초록 ▼

An electrical charge assembly 10 for use within a vehicle 12 having a transmission 20, a starter assembly 16, and an engine 14. The assembly 10 includes a capacitor assembly 34 which selectively provides electrical charge to the starter assembly 16, effective to allow the engine 14 to be activated.

An electrical charge assembly 10 for use within a vehicle 12 having a transmission 20, a starter assembly 16, and an engine 14. The assembly 10 includes a capacitor assembly 34 which selectively provides electrical charge to the starter assembly 16, effective to allow the engine 14 to be activated. The starter 16 may be selectively coupled to the transmission 20, effective to increase the torque produced by the transmission 20 and may selectively provide electrical charge to the capacitor assembly 34.

대표청구항 ▼

1. A charge assembly for use with a vehicle of the type having an engine and a starter, said charge assembly comprising:a capacitor assembly having an electrical charge which is controllably discharged from said capacitor assembly when said engine is stopped; a power inverter which is coupled to sai

1. A charge assembly for use with a vehicle of the type having an engine and a starter, said charge assembly comprising:a capacitor assembly having an electrical charge which is controllably discharged from said capacitor assembly when said engine is stopped; a power inverter which is coupled to said capacitor assembly and to said starter; and a controller which is coupled to said power inverter and which generates a first signal effective to allow said electrical charge to be communicated to said starter through said power inverter and a second signal which is effective to allow electrical charge to be communicated to said capacitor assembly through said power inverter.