Vehicular power management system and method
US5929609A · kind A · utility
246Cited by
7References
27Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 24, 1998 |
| Grant date | Jul 27, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 24, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/92
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method according to the present invention monitors battery status and engine conditions and controls the alternator to selectively charge the battery depending upon specified battery and engine conditions to optimize the health and operating characteristics of the battery and engine, resulting in reduced fuel consumption.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.