Patent ID: 7552006
Filing Date: 2009-06-23
Classification: G01R,H01M,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A vehicle-use battery monitor apparatus, comprising: a first function of receiving a power generation rate indicative of an operating state of a vehicle alternator driven by a vehicle engine mounted on a vehicle from a power generation control device mounted on said vehicle alternator to control an output of said vehicle alternator; a second function of detecting a charge/discharge current of a vehicle battery charged by said vehicle alternator; a third function of transmitting said power generation rate to an electronic control unit for controlling an output power of said vehicle engine in order that an idle-up control is performed depending on a value of said power generation rate; a fourth function of increasing said value of said power generation rate to be transmitted to said electronic control unit when it is determined that said vehicle battery is in a discharge state on the basis of a detection result by said second function; and a fifth function of generating a notification signal in accordance with which an indicator light makes an indication of said power generation rate being increased by said forth function.