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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7486035 | Power output apparatus and vehicle including such power output apparatus A first motor generator is linked to an engine and generates torque to start the engine. At time t1-t2 and time t3-t4, when current conducted to the first motor generator will exceed the upper limit value and the lower limit value due to ... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7443117 | Control apparatus for electric vehicles In a hybrid vehicle control apparatus, a motor control unit executes a system voltage stabilization control, in which an input power to a MG unit is controlled to suppress variations in the system voltage. The motor control unit executes the input power control on t... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7330014 | Method and system for controlling power to be fed to electrical loads In a control system, a control unit is connected to a generator and is configured to, when a steep change in a load current flowing through at least one specific electrical load is sensed, control the output of the generator based on the sensed steep change in the l... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7157885 | Inverter controlled generator set and method for controlling the same A method for controlling an inverter controlled generator set which comprises a DC power source section having as a power source a generator driven by an engine and an inverter which converts an output of said DC power source section into an AC output, the method co... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7004456 | Engine speed limiter for a hoist A mobile service rig for wells includes a hoist powered by an internal combustion engine. In response to the hoist exerting a predetermined lifting force, the lifting force is limited by automatically limiting or reducing the speed of the engine. ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6958587 | Torque distribution for multiple propulsion system vehicles A vehicle has multiple electrical propulsion systems. Torque is split among the various propulsion systems to meet a variety of requirements and limitations including operator demand, vehicular traction limits, electric machine torque capabilities, machine efficienc... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6191544 | Device for compensation of voltage drop at light sources of a vehicle with electrical auxiliary charging device A device for compensation of voltage drop at light sources of a vehicle has light sources having a resistance R0 and connected to a vehicle battery. An auxiliary charging device with electric motor is provided. The electric motor has an on/off ... | 02/20/2001 |
| 5606233 | System for generating electricity in a vehicle A system for generating electricity in a vehicle when the vehicle is not moving at a sufficient speed to drive the on board generators and when the wind is insufficient to drive the generators. In one embodiment, a control unit receives input signals from... | 02/25/1997 |
| 4734626 | Double differential, electrically compensated constant speed drive An electrically compensated constant speed drive (ECCSD) according to the present invention includes a pair of power transmission paths between the prime mover and a load wherein each power transmission path includes a mechanical differential having a fir... | 03/29/1988 |
| 4567407 | Biased unitized motor alternator with stationary armature and field A unitized (single unit) motor and flux switch alternator having stationary field, armature and motor windings which provides a magnetic path for some of the motor input power to feed through and increase the alternating current (AC) generator output. A r... | 01/28/1986 |
| 4543513 | Method and an apparatus for controlling a.c. rotating machinery power plants The control of a quantity (voltage, phase) relating to a generator-motor pair in an electric power station is accomplished by generating a pulse sequence associated with the quantity to be controlled, generating a predetermined reference pulse sequence an... | 09/24/1985 |
| 4354144 | Transmissionless drive system A continuously variable transmissionless drive system providing maximum torque at low speeds. The system is usable in a hybrid vehicle having a prime mover, such as an internal combustion engine, operated at its optimum rpm for efficiency. The prime mover... | 10/12/1982 |
| 4095664 | Electric motor driven automotive vehicle having a magnetic particle clutch A power plant and drive system for an automotive vehicle includes a constant speed 120 volt 3 phase AC motor which is coupled to the drive shaft of the vehicle through a magnetic particle clutch. The 120 volt 3 phase AC motor receives energy from a 120 vo... | 06/20/1978 |
| 4034273 | Turbo-electric turret drive system for mobile vehicles A turret drive system for mobile and armored vehicles includes a turbo-geator for supplying power to an electric motor. The driveshaft of the motor is connected to the driveshaft of a rotary amplifier, with a flywheel mounted to the interconnecting drive... | 07/05/1977 |
| 4012677 | Speed control for electrically propelled traction vehicles An electrical propulsion control system for self-propelled traction vehicles of the type having a prime mover-driven electric generator supplying energy to traction motors and regulating means for maintaining the electrical output of the generator within ... | 03/15/1977 |
