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US 10,870,465 B2Granted
Power boost regulator
AssigneePolaris Industries Inc.
InventorsStephen G. Crain, Derek D. Zimney
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Abstract
A power generation system is provided including a power boost regulator operative to provide load matched voltage operation of an AC power source.
Claims17
A method of electrical power generation in a vehicle, the method including:
- receiving, by a power boost regulator, alternating current (AC) power from an AC generator coupled to an output of an engine of a vehicle, the engine being operatively coupled to a ground engaging member of the vehicle to move the vehicle, a speed of the engine varying during an operation of the vehicle;
- providing, by the power boost regulator, an output direct current (DC) power for use by an electrical system of the vehicle;
- monitoring, remote from the power boost regulator, a voltage input to a first electrical load of a plurality of electrical loads of the vehicle;
- controlling, by the power boost regulator, the AC generator to generate the AC power at a target current level and a target voltage level based on the monitored voltage input to the first electrical load of the plurality of electrical loads of the electrical system of the vehicle.
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A vehicle for riding by a rider, the vehicle including:
- a chassis;
- a front suspension coupled to the chassis;
- a pair of front skis coupled to the front suspension;
- an endless track assembly coupled to the chassis including an endless belt;
- a straddle seat supported by the chassis for supporting an operator;
- an engine supported by the chassis and providing power to the endless track assembly;
- an electrical system supported by the chassis and operatively coupled to the engine to control an operation of the engine, the electrical system including a plurality of electrical loads;
- an alternating current (AC) generator operatively coupled to the engine to generate alternating current (AC) power;
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- a power boost regulator operatively coupled to the alternating current (AC) generator to rectify the alternating current (AC) power and to boost the alternating current (AC) power to provide an output direct current (DC) power, the power boost regulator configured to monitor, remote from the power boost regulator, a voltage input to a first electrical load of the plurality of electrical loads of the electrical system and to control the alternating current (AC) generator to generate the alternating current (AC) power at a target current level and a target voltage level based on the monitored voltage input to the first electrical load of the plurality of electrical loads of the electrical system.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.