Patent · US Expired

Method for regulating a generator

US6300746A · kind A · utility

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Assignee

Robert Bosch GmbH · DE

Inventors

Wolfgang Mueller · Rutesheim, DE
Bernd Dittmer · Ludwigsburg, DE
Richard Schoettle · Maulbronn, DE
Oliver Luz · Lichtenwald, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 26, 1999
Grant date	Oct 9, 2001
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 26, 2019

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH02P9/305
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for regulating a generator is described in which the rectified output voltage furnished by the generator is converted, under certain preconditions, with the aid of a direct voltage converter. The generator can be operated either in a free operating mode or a regulated operating mode. If the generator voltage output in the particular operating state is not equivalent to the on-board electrical voltage, then the generator voltage is either raised or lowered with the aid of the voltage converter. The selection of the generator operating mode is done as a function of rpm or voltage, in such a way that the available generator power or energy conversion efficiency is as high as possible.

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