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Alternator with current measurement

US9647589B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Infineon Technologies AG · DE

Inventors

Frank Auer · Herbrechtingen, DE
Robert Hartmann · Thaxton, US
Christoph Seidl · Graz, AT

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 22, 2015
Grant date	May 9, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 6, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02T90/16
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An alternator is described that is configured to provide a current for powering one or more loads. The alternator includes an output port configured to output the current for powering the one or more loads, and one or more current sensors configured to measure a current level of at least a portion of the current being output via the output port to the one or more loads. The alternator further includes one or more communication ports configured to transmit information based on the current level measured by the one or more current sensors.

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