Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Apparatus and method for improving efficiency of alternator for vehicle
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Application No.: US14720683Application Date: 2015-05-22
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Publication No.: US09638090B2Publication Date: 2017-05-02
- Inventor: Hyun Kim
- Applicant: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY , Kia Motors Corporation
- Applicant Address: KR Seoul KR Seoul
- Assignee: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY,KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
- Current Assignee: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY,KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
- Current Assignee Address: KR Seoul KR Seoul
- Agency: McDermott Will & Emery LLP
- Priority: KR10-2014-0159889 20141117
- Main IPC: F01P7/02
- IPC: F01P7/02 ; F01P7/10 ; F01P7/04 ; F01P1/00

Abstract:
An apparatus for improving efficiency of an alternator for a vehicle includes a controller connected to the alternator by LIN communication to determine whether the alternator enters a high temperature condition. The controller operates a cooler to cool an inside of an engine room if it is determined that the alternator enters the high temperature condition.
Public/Granted literature
- US20160138459A1 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING EFFICIENCY OF ALTERNATOR FOR VEHICLE Public/Granted day:2016-05-19
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