Patent ID: 7906864
Filing Date: 2011-03-15
Classification: H02J,Y02T

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for controlling generation of electric power in a vehicle, the apparatus comprising: an ignition detector that provides information on starting on/off of an engine to a controller; a battery detector that is mounted on an electrode of a battery and provides information for determining a state of charge (SOC) of the battery to the controller; an engine RPM detector that provides information on an engine RPM to the controller; a vehicle speed detector that provides information on a traveling vehicle speed to the controller; a throttle opening detector that provides information on an opening of a throttle valve to the controller; an accelerator pedal detector that provides information on displacement of an accelerator pedal to the controller; the controller that synthesizes information of the battery and traveling conditions of the vehicle according to starting-on of the engine and sequentially performs charging control, discharging control, and target charging control; and an alternator that generates a voltage according to a control signal from the controller and follows a target SOC; wherein the battery detector includes a voltage sensor, a current sensor, and a temperature sensor, and detects information for the voltage, current, and temperature of the battery and provides the detected information to the controller.