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Alternator used both as a generator and as a motor for starting the engine of a self-propelled vehicle
Assignee: Valeo Electronique SA
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Filing: 1997-02-27
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Granted: 1999-12-14
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Expires: 2017-02-27
Abstract
Abstract A self-propelled vehicle alternator used both as a generator and as an electric motor for starting the engine of the vehicle. A coil-carrying rotor and a multiphase stator connected to a bridge of diodes and switches for rectifying and controlling the phases cooperate for selective operation as a generator or starting motor. A control unit for the switches recognizes a code signal transmitted by a code transmitter and controls the phases of the stator to cause the alternator to operate as an electric motor and start the engine only if it receives a code signal from the transmitter authorizing starting.
Inventors
- 👤 Alfred Permuy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 20:44
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02N; F02N11/00; F02N11/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
A self-propelled vehicle alternator used both as a generator and as an electric motor for starting the engine of the vehicle, the alternator comprising a coil-carrying rotor and a multiphase stator connected to a bridge of diodes and of switches for rectifying and controlling said phases, together with a control unit for controlling said switches, wherein the control unit recognizes a code signal transmitted by a code transmitter associated with the vehicle, said control unit controlling the phases of the stator for the purpose of causing the alternator to act as an electric motor and start the engine only if it receives a code signal from said code transmitter authorizing such starting.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
A self-propelled vehicle alternator used both as a generator and as an electric motor for starting the engine of the vehicle, the alternator comprising a coil-carrying rotor and a multiphase stator connected to a bridge of diodes and of switches for rectifying and controlling said phases, together with a control unit for controlling said switches, wherein the control unit recognizes a code signal transmitted by a code transmitter associated with the vehicle, said control unit controlling the phases of the stator for the purpose of causing the alternator to act as an electric motor and start the engine only if it receives a code signal from said code transmitter authorizing such starting.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
An alternator according to claim 1, wherein the switches are MOSFET transistors including the diodes.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
An alternator according to claim 1, including a sensor for measuring the angular position of the rotor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
An alternator according to claim 3, wherein the control unit also includes means operable, in a given time window to count the number of revolutions of the rotor and to detect therefrom that the engine has started.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
An alternator according to claim 1, wherein the code transmitter serves as an arming device, and wherein a separate switch is provided for transmitting a start signal to the control unit once the code transmitter has armed the system.
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