(ZA9602539-A)      The alternator comprises a stator (702) and a rotor (710) mounted for rotation within the stator and sepd. from it by an air gap. The rotor has a rotor core defining a number of magnetic poles (716), adjacent ones of the magnetic poles having alternating north and south magnetic fields. The magnetic poles comprise permanent magnet poles (716a,716b) and electromagnetic poles, each permanent magnet pole being defined by a permanent magnet (718). The permanent magnet poles comprise two sets of diametrically positioned permanent magnet poles.    The alternator further includes a temp. monitoring voltage regulator for controlling the bi-directional current flow through a winding of the alternator. The voltage regulator adjusts the output voltage of the alternator according to the temp. of the alternator to limit power output when the alternator temp. approaches a predetermined max. operating temp. The voltage regulator includes a voltage monitoring circuit, a temp. sensor, a switching circuit and a control circuit.    ADVANTAGE -   Produces full rated output voltage and current when the vehicle is operating at idle speed.    (EP818077-A1)      The alternator comprises a stator (702) and a rotor (710) mounted for rotation within the stator and sepd. from it by an air gap. The rotor has a rotor core defining a number of magnetic poles (716), adjacent ones of the magnetic poles having alternating north and south magnetic fields. The magnetic poles comprise permanent magnet poles (716a,716b) and electromagnetic poles, each permanent magnet pole being defined by a permanent magnet (718). The permanent magnet poles comprise two sets of diametrically positioned permanent magnet poles.    The alternator further includes a temp. monitoring voltage regulator for controlling the bi-directional current flow through a winding of the alternator. The voltage regulator adjusts the output voltage of the alternator according to the temp. of the alternator to limit power output when the alternator temp. approaches a predetermined max. operating temp. The voltage regulator includes a voltage monitoring circuit, a temp. sensor, a switching circuit and a control circuit.    ADVANTAGE -   Produces full rated output voltage and current when the vehicle is operating at idle speed.    (US5747909-A)      The alternator comprises a stator (702) and a rotor (710) mounted for rotation within the stator and sepd. from it by an air gap. The rotor has a rotor core defining a number of magnetic poles (716), adjacent ones of the magnetic poles having alternating north and south magnetic fields. The magnetic poles comprise permanent magnet poles (716a,716b) and electromagnetic poles, each permanent magnet pole being defined by a permanent magnet (718). The permanent magnet poles comprise two sets of diametrically positioned permanent magnet poles.    The alternator further includes a temp. monitoring voltage regulator for controlling the bi-directional current flow through a winding of the alternator. The voltage regulator adjusts the output voltage of the alternator according to the temp. of the alternator to limit power output when the alternator temp. approaches a predetermined max. operating temp. The voltage regulator includes a voltage monitoring circuit, a temp. sensor, a switching circuit and a control circuit.    ADVANTAGE -   Produces full rated output voltage and current when the vehicle is operating at idle speed.    (US5753989-A)      The alternator comprises a stator (702) and a rotor (710) mounted for rotation within the stator and sepd. from it by an air gap. The rotor has a rotor core defining a number of magnetic poles (716), adjacent ones of the magnetic poles having alternating north and south magnetic fields. The magnetic poles comprise permanent magnet poles (716a,716b) and electromagnetic poles, each permanent magnet pole being defined by a permanent magnet (718). The permanent magnet poles comprise two sets of diametrically positioned permanent magnet poles.    The alternator further includes a temp. monitoring voltage regulator for controlling the bi-directional current flow through a winding of the alternator. The voltage regulator adjusts the output voltage of the alternator according to the temp. of the alternator to limit power output when the alternator temp. approaches a predetermined max. operating temp. The voltage regulator includes a voltage monitoring circuit, a temp. sensor, a switching circuit and a control circuit.    ADVANTAGE -   Produces full rated output voltage and current when the vehicle is operating at idle speed.    (JP2000517150-W)      The alternator comprises a stator (702) and a rotor (710) mounted for rotation within the stator and sepd. from it by an air gap. The rotor has a rotor core defining a number of magnetic poles (716), adjacent ones of the magnetic poles having alternating north and south magnetic fields. The magnetic poles comprise permanent magnet poles (716a,716b) and electromagnetic poles, each permanent magnet pole being defined by a permanent magnet (718). The permanent magnet poles comprise two sets of diametrically positioned permanent magnet poles.    The alternator further includes a temp. monitoring voltage regulator for controlling the bi-directional current flow through a winding of the alternator. The voltage regulator adjusts the output voltage of the alternator according to the temp. of the alternator to limit power output when the alternator temp. approaches a predetermined max. operating temp. The voltage regulator includes a voltage monitoring circuit, a temp. sensor, a switching circuit and a control circuit.    ADVANTAGE -   Produces full rated output voltage and current when the vehicle is operating at idle speed.