US 7,538,522 B2
Specially improved automotive replacement voltage regulator
Justin B. Lybbert, Fishers, Ind. (US)
Assigned to Taditel US, Inc, Anderson, Ind. (US)
Filed on Apr. 29, 2008, as Appl. No. 12/150,389.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/926931, filed on Apr. 30, 2007.
Prior Publication US 2008/0265845 A1, Oct. 30, 2008
Int. Cl. H02J 7/14 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 322—28  [322/24; 322/33; 322/37] 11 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A regulating device, comprising:
a means of controlling electrical current;
a means to connect said control to a rotor field coil of an alternator;
a means to protect the control means from transient conditions;
a means to protect the control means from an environmental corrosion;
a means to connect the device to an engine electrical system harness of wiring;
a means to package the entire device; and
a means to removably secure the package to the alternator
wherein said device is electrically coupled between a high side and ground side of the rotor to provide the rotor current and excite its field.