Alternator with regulation of multiple voltage outputs

A multiple voltage electrical generator comprising:

• a field source comprising opposed first and second sides separated axially along a drive shaft;
• first and second switched rectifiers;
• a first power generating winding disposed on the first side of the field source, wherein said first power generating winding is coupled with a first output via the first switched rectifier;
• and
• a second power generating winding disposed on the second side of the field source, wherein said second power generating winding is coupled with a second output via the second switched rectifier;
• wherein said first and second outputs each comprise a respective pair of conductors, and wherein the first output and the first power generating winding are electrically isolated from the second output and the second power generating winding.

A multiple voltage electrical generator comprising:

• a field source comprising first and second sides spaced along an axis;
• first and second switched rectifiers;
• a first power generating winding having a center of mass disposed nearer the first side than the second side of the field source, wherein said first power generating winding is coupled with a first output via the first switched rectifier;
• and
• a second power generating winding having a center of mass disposed nearer the second side than the first side of the field source, wherein said second power generating winding is coupled with a second output via the second switched rectifier;
• wherein said first and second outputs each comprise a respective pair of conductors, and wherein the first output and the first power generating winding are electrically isolated from the second output and the second power generating winding.

A method for regulating an electrical generator comprising a field source and first and second power generating windings to supply current at first and second outputs, respectively, said method comprising:

• (a) conducting current between the first power generating winding and the first output when the first output voltage falls below a first threshold;
• (b) conducting current between the second power generating winding and the second output when the second output voltage falls below a second threshold;
• and
• (c) increasing current through the field source when either one of the first and second output voltages falls below the respective threshold.

A method for regulating an electrical generator comprising a field source and first and second power generating windings to supply current at first and second outputs, respectively, said method comprising:

• (a) conducting current between the first power generating winding and the first output when the first output voltage falls below a first threshold;
• (b) conducting current between the second power generating winding and the second output when the second output voltage falls below a second threshold;
• and
• (c) decreasing current through the field source when (1) the first output voltage exceeds the first threshold and (2) the second output voltage exceeds the second threshold.

A multiple voltage electrical generator comprising:

• a field source;
• first and second power generating windings to supply current at respective first and second outputs;
• a voltage regulator comprising:
• first means for conducting current between the first power generating winding and the first output when the first output voltage falls below a first threshold;
• second means for conducting current between the second power generating winding and the second output when the second output voltage falls below a second threshold;
• and
• means for increasing current through the field source when either one of the first and second output voltages falls below the respective threshold and for decreasing current through the field source when both of the first and second output voltages exceed the respective threshold.