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A starter cutoff control apparatus and method for a starter/generator used on an engine includes a circuit for detecting starter/generator armature current during an engine start operation, comparing the armature current to an armature current setpoint to produce an error signal; using the error sig

A starter cutoff control apparatus and method for a starter/generator used on an engine includes a circuit for detecting starter/generator armature current during an engine start operation, comparing the armature current to an armature current setpoint to produce an error signal; using the error signal to produce a field weakening control signal; and a circuit for producing a starter cutoff signal as a function of the field weakening control signal.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] Starter cutoff apparatus for a starter/generator used on an engine, comprising means for developing a field weakening control signal from a coil within the starter/generator during a start operation, and detector means for producing a starter cutoff signal in response to

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] Starter cutoff apparatus for a starter/generator used on an engine, comprising means for developing a field weakening control signal from a coil within the starter/generator during a start operation, and detector means for producing a starter cutoff signal in response to said field weakening control signal; the starter/generator switching from starter operation to operation as a generator in response to said starter cutoff signal.