Patent ID: 7054726
Filing Date: 2006-05-30
Classification: B60K,B60L,B60W,Y02T

Abstract:
1. A control apparatus for a vehicle electric power generator, to control an amount of electric power generated by the electric power generator, which is connected to, and driven by, an engine for driving the vehicle, wherein said control apparatus is equipped with: an engine speed detection means for detecting revolving speed of the engine of said engine, a throttle valve opening angle detection means for detecting an opening angle of the throttle valve of the vehicle, an electric power amount detection means for detecting a current amount of electric power generation and an electric power generating torque detection means for detecting a current electric power generating torque; and a controller that changes a reduction rate of the electric power generation amount according to the values detected by said engine speed detection means, said throttle valve opening angle detection means, and said electric power amount detection means, wherein, when the amount of electric power generated is to be reduced, in the case where, irrespective of the electric power generating torque detected by said electric power generating torque detection means, the throttle valve opening angle and engine speed that have been detected by said throttle valve opening angle detection means and said engine speed detection means, respectively, are maintained at the same values, the amount of electric power generated will be reduced more slowly as the electric power generating torque detected by the electric power generating torque detection means increases.