METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LIMITING IN-RUSH CURRENT TO A STARTER MOTOR OF A VEHICLE

A system and method for limiting engine starting current of a starter motor of an engine is described. In one example, starter motor current is controlled according to vehicle speed. The method may allow vehicle system voltage to remain at a higher level during automatically initiated engine starts.

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Main Authors CONEN MARK, CONNELLY CHRIS
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 17.05.2012
Subjects
BLASTING
CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TOTRANSPORTATION
COMBUSTION ENGINES
GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC
GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS
HEATING
HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
LIGHTING
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
STARTING AIDS FOR SUCH ENGINES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDEDFOR
STARTING OF COMBUSTION ENGINES
TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINSTCLIMATE CHANGE
WEAPONS
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Summary:A system and method for limiting engine starting current of a starter motor of an engine is described. In one example, starter motor current is controlled according to vehicle speed. The method may allow vehicle system voltage to remain at a higher level during automatically initiated engine starts.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201113252675