A power generation system of the invention includes: generator (11), secondary battery (12) and control unit (13). The control unit (13) discharges secondary battery (12) to supply electric power from secondary battery (12) to load (20) when the state of charge of secondary battery (12) has reached the upper limit capacity, activates generator (11) so as to supply part of the power from the generator to load (20) while charging secondary battery (12) with surplus power when the state of charge reaches the lower limit capacity, and stops generator (11) and switches the power supply source for load (20) from generator (11) to secondary battery (12) when the state of charge reaches the upper limit capacity, whereby the control unit keeps generator (11) at the maximum power generation efficiency or at the rated output when generator (11) is being operated.

A vehicle system including a plurality of alternators with a common electrical connection interface having at least one connector and a digital communication connector through which a processor communicates with the alternators. Input signals received at the at least one connector are unique for each alternator under normal and unimpaired operating conditions. Upon wakeup of an alternator, the alternator assesses the input signals and whether the address of the alternator is frozen. If the address is not frozen, the status of at least one operating parameter is assessed to determine if a predefined requirement is satisfied. If the predefined requirement is satisfied, the alternator is assigned an address based upon the input signals at the at least one connector and the address is frozen. The alternator can detect faults by determining if the input signals at the least one connector agree with the frozen address of the alternator.

A method for controlling the charging of a battery panel of a remote vehicle using regenerative power includes continuously monitoring a state of charge of each of a plurality of smart batteries included in a battery panel and detecting a regenerative current flow from a motor of a vehicle. The method also includes determining if a current charge status of a smart battery in the plurality of smart batteries is at a charge condition which is less than a threshold value associated with the smart battery and determining a plurality of optimal voltage differentials to be applied across each of the plurality of smart batteries. Each of the plurality of optimal voltage differentials is used to control a charging current supplied to a corresponding smart battery. The method further includes applying the determined plurality of optimal voltage differentials across each of the corresponding plurality of smart batteries.

This disclosure describes at least embodiments of an aircraft monitoring system for an electric or hybrid airplane. The aircraft monitoring system can be constructed to enable the electric or hybrid aircraft to pass certification requirements relating to a safety risk analysis. The aircraft monitoring system can have different subsystems for monitoring and alerting of failures of components, such as a power source for powering an electric motor, of the electric or hybrid aircraft. The failures that pose a greater safety risk may be monitored and indicated by one or more subsystems without use of programmable components.

A power supply charging system having first and second alternating power cells, a motor driven generator adapted to operably switch between providing power between the first and second alternating power cells, a third power cell which supplies power to the motor driven generator, and a control system having a power cell managing module and a charge control module. The power cell module is adapted to alternate the motor driven generator to operably switch between providing power to the first and second alternating power cells. The charge control module is adapted to detect the occurrence of a pre-determined power supply condition to activate the motor driven generator to provide power to the first or second alternating power cells. The power supply charging system may find particular use in generating a direct current, converting the direct current to an alternating current, and providing a continuous alternating current to a facility or equipment.

An off-road vehicle includes a vehicle body, a power system, electrical devices, an electricity storage bank, a generator, and an electric power regulator. The electric power regulator is used to regulate the voltage output from the generator to the electricity storage bank and corresponds to the electricity storage bank. The electric power regulator includes a voltage regulating chip, a switch circuit and voltage stabilizing circuit. The electric power regulator is capable of regulating the voltage output from the generator to the electricity storage bank according to the nominal voltage of the electricity storage bank, and the output voltage of the electric power regulator is greater than the bank voltage.

Motor vehicle is provided with a first onboard power supply with a first voltage source which provides a first onboard power supply voltage and with a second onboard power supply with a second voltage source which provides a second onboard power supply voltage different from the first onboard power supply voltage, wherein the two onboard power supply voltages are direct-current voltages, wherein at least one power supply isolating device connects a connection point of the first onboard power supply and a connection point of the second onboard power supply, wherein the power supply isolating device includes at least one semiconductor device, wherein the power supply isolating device has a reverse direction and a forward direction, and wherein the forward direction of the power supply isolating device is directed from the first onboard power supply into the second onboard power supply.

Motor vehicle on-board electrical network switch having at least two inputs for a respective one of at least two on-board power supplies, at least one output for a load of the motor vehicle, at least two switches, a first switch being disposed between a first of the inputs and a common node, and a second switch being disposed between a second of the inputs and the common node, and the output being electrically connected to the common node, wherein the switches are formed as semiconductor switches and are respectively connected with their body diodes in forward direction towards the common node, characterized in that a monitoring circuit monitors a first voltage at the first input and/or a second voltage at the second input and/or a voltage at the common node, and in that the monitoring circuit causes an opening signal for simultaneous opening of both switches depending on an amount of at least one of the monitored voltages.

An automobile power supply device includes plate-shaped metal wirings and configured to supply electric power from a battery that is installed in an engine room of a vehicle body to a vehicle interior.

A power generating system architecture includes a prime mover, a generator component including a switched reluctance generator, the switched reluctance generator being mechanically coupled to the prime mover and having a plurality of stator pole windings, a DC power bus connected to at least one output of the switched reluctance generator, the DC power bus including a positive bus bar and a negative bus bar, at plurality of series arranged energy storage devices connecting the positive bus bar and the negative bus bar, a plurality of state of charge modules connected to the plurality of energy storage devices, each of the state of charge modules being communicatively coupled to a generator controller, and the generator controller being configured to independently control each of the stator pole windings.