Exhibit 10.24
LICENSE AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT
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THIS AGREEMENT, is made and entered into as of June 7, 1999 by and between
SatCon Technology Corporation, a corporation duly organized and validly existing
under the laws of the State of Delaware, ("Licensor"), and Delco Remy America,
Inc., a corporation duly organized and validly existing under the laws of the
State of Delaware ("Licensee").
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Licensor possesses certain expertise and has developed confidential
technical know-how, data, equipment, manufacturing processes, software and other
trade secret expertise and certain other intellectual property in enhancing
rotating electrical machines and the integration of this enhancement into
certain products manufactured by Licensee as described herein;
WHEREAS, Licensee desires to acquire a license under and utilize and sublicense
such intellectual property in the manufacture of rotating electrical machines by
Licensee as specified below; and
WHEREAS, Licensor desires to grant to Licensee the right to utilize and
sublicense such intellectual property and to provide certain technical
assistance to Licensee upon the terms and conditions set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises contained in this
Agreement, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
adequacy of which is hereby acknowledged, Licensor and Licensee agree to be
legally bound by this Agreement as follows:
Section 1. Definitions
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Whenever used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following
meanings:
1.1 "Affiliate" of a party shall mean any other person or entity which controls
such party, which the party controls or which is under common control with
such party. "Control" shall mean the direct or indirect ability to direct
the management and policies of such party, person or entity, whether
through ownership, contract or otherwise, provided that any entity which
owns at least fifty percent 50% of another party shall be considered an
affiliate of such party, regardless of whether such party would be
considered to be under the control of such party as defined herein.
1.2 "Effective Date" shall mean the date of this Agreement.
1.3 "Enhanced Products" shall mean Licensee Products incorporating Technology.
1.4 "Field" shall mean technology for enhancing rotating electrical machine
performance for use with starter/alternator systems.
1.5 "Force Majeure" shall have the meaning provided in Section 1 0. 1 of this
Agreement.
1.6 "Improvements" shall have the meaning provided in Section 3.2 of this
Agreement.
1.7 "Incremental Gross Margin" shall mean the product of (i) the difference
between the weighted average sale price of Enhanced Products and the
weighted average sales price for comparable Licensee Products, less (ii)
the direct and indirect cost by Licensee of incorporating the Technology in
such Licensee Products,
where the costs of incorporation include, but are not limited to,
material, manufacturing labor, plant burden and additional warranty
expenses.
1.8 "Licensee" shall have the meaning provided in the preamble to this
Agreement.
1.9 "Licensee Products" shall mean products manufactured by Licensee which
contain rotating electrical motors, but which do not incorporate
Technology.
1.10 "Licensor" shall have the meaning provided in the preamble to this
Agreement.
1.11 "Patents" shall mean, all foreign and domestic: (a) patents in the Field
which Licensor owns or controls and has the right to license to Licensee;
and (b) patent applications in the Field (including provisionals,
divisionals, continuations and continuations-in-part of such applications)
which Licensor owns or controls and (c) substitutions, extensions,
reissues, renewals, reexamination certificates and inventors certificates
relating to the foregoing patents and patent applications, which Licensor
owns or controls.
1.12 "Prototype Date" shall have the meaning provided in Section 4.1 of the
Agreement.
1.13 "Specifications" shall have the meaning provided in Exhibit A of this
Agreement.
1.14 "Technical Information" shall mean confidential technical know-how, data,
equipment, information, manufacturing processes, software, and other trade
secrets owned or controlled by Licensor and useful for enhancing rotating
electrical procedures and for integrating this enhancement into products.
1.15 "Technology" shall mean Technical Information, Patents, copyrights owned
or controlled by Licensor, registrations, applications or other
intellectual property protection owned or controlled by Licensor. Patents
and said other intellectual property protection are listed in Exhibit B
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Section 2. Grant of Rights
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2.1 Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Licensor hereby
grants to Licensee an exclusive, worldwide license, including the right to
grant sublicenses, under the Technology to make, have made, use, offer for
sale, import and sell Enhanced Products in the Field. Such exclusive
license shall become a non-exclusive license in accordance with Section
4.1 (b).
2.2 The parties estimate that the Technology will be incorporated into
Licensee Products within one year of completion of the engineering samples
which meet the performance and commercial requirements set forth in
Exhibit A hereto (the "Specifications").
2.3 Any invention, improvement, or discovery of Licensee with respect to the
Technical Information shall be the property of Licensee. Licensee shall be
permitted, at its own expense, and in its own name, to file for or obtain
letters patent or take other steps necessary to protect its property.
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2.4 Licensee shall notify any sublicensee hereunder of all rights and
obligations of Licensee under this Agreement which are sublicensed to such
sublicensee. Licensee shall notify Licensor of any sublicense by Licensee
within sixty (60) days of the effective date of such sublicense.
Section 3. Technical Information and Documentation
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3.1 Licensor will provide Technical Information with respect to the Technology
including engineering drawings and specifications, testing results,
material specifications, circuit diagrams, and other information as may be
necessary for Licensee to manufacture and assemble the Enhanced Products.
3.2 During the term of this Agreement, Licensor will advise Licensee of any
improvements, modifications, or additions to the Technology and any changes
regarding engineering drawings and specifications, testing results,
material specifications, circuit diagrams, and such other information
(collectively, the "Improvements") as such are developed by Licensor. Such
Improvements shall become part of the licensed Technology, subject to the
terms of this Agreement.
Section 4. Term
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4.1 Unless terminated earlier in accordance with Section 8 hereunder or
extended by mutual agreement:
(a) The exclusive license under Section 2.1 shall remain in full force and
effect for forty eight (48) months from the date which Licensor
delivers to Licensee a proof-of-concept prototype which incorporates
the Technology and meets the Specifications (the "Prototype Date").
(b) Upon the expiration of the exclusive license and sublicense pursuant
to paragraph (a), such license shall become non-exclusive and shall
remain in full force and effect, in the case of any Enhanced Product
in a certain jurisdiction, until the later of: (a) ten (10) years from
the "Prototype Date" in such jurisdiction; or (b) the expiration of
the last to expire of the Patents used in the Enhanced Product in such
jurisdiction. For all purposes relating to this Agreement, a patent
shall be deemed to cover a product if manufacture, use, or sale of
such product infringes at least one claim of such patent in accordance
with established principles of claim interpretation in the
jurisdiction where the patent applies.
Section 5. Technical Assistance
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5.1 As mutually agreed upon by the parties for up to a total of ten (10) days,
Licensee shall send its employees to be trained by Licensors personnel in
Licensors establishments. Licensor's technical personnel shall advise and
assist Licensee's or its designees technical personnel on matters
concerning the functionality, design, failure modes, manufacturing,
sourcing of components, and integration of the Technology into Licensee
Products.
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Section 7. Non-Disclosure/Confidentiality
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7.1 Licensee agrees to maintain the Technology as secret and confidential and
not to disclose the Technology to any third person or party, except:
1. as expressly authorized by this Agreement;
2. to its Affiliates, sublicensees, employees, agents, consultants,
and other representatives, to accomplish the purposes of this
Agreement so long as such persons are under an obligation of
confidentiality no less stringent than as set forth herein;
3. as necessary to obtain approval from a governmental agency in
order to market the Enhanced Products;
4) as otherwise may be required by law, regulation or judicial
order, or;
5) as embodied in Enhanced Products.
This Article 7 shall survive any cancellation, termination (whether for
cause or otherwise) or expiration of this Agreement.
7.2 The obligation with respect to the Technology disclosed by Licensee shall
not apply to the extent that the Licensee can demonstrate that:
(a) the disclosed information at the time of disclosure is publicly
available;
(b) the disclosed information became publicly available by publication or
otherwise, except by breach of the provisions of this Agreement;
(c) the disclosed information can be established by written evidence to
have been in the possession of the receiving party at the time of
disclosure or to have been independently developed by employees of the
receiving party who did not have access to the Technology; or
(d) the disclosed information is received from a third party not under a
duty of confidentiality to the disclosing party without similar
restrictions and without breach of this Agreement.
7.3 In the event Licensee shall be compelled by any court having jurisdiction
over Licensee to disclose any part of the Technology, Licensee shall
provide Licensor with immediate notice of such request so that Licensor may
seek a protective order, or take such other action as Licensor may deem
appropriate. In no event shall Licensee disclose such information without
notifying Licensor prior to disclosure.
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Section 8. Default
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8.1 The occurrence of one or more of the following events shall constitute a
"Default" under this Agreement:
(a) Licensee shall fail to pay any amount when due under this Agreement,
and such amount remains unpaid thirty (30) days after such due date;
(b) Licensee shall breach any other provision of this Agreement and shall
fail to cure such breach within sixty (60) days after receipt of
Licensor's written notice to Licensee of such breach;
(c) Licensee shall breach Section 7 of this Agreement; or
(d) either party shall be unable to perform a material obligation (other
than the non-payment of fees or expenses due hereunder) of this
Agreement as a result of a Force Majeure, which Force Majeure lasts in
excess of three (3) months.
8.2 In the event of a Default, the non-defaulting party shall have the right to
immediately terminate this Agreement and shall be entitled to damages,
including attorney's fees, incurred as a result of such default, in
addition to such other relief afforded under this Agreement provided,
however, that in no event shall either party be entitled to indirect,
punitive, or exemplary damages as a result of a Default.
Section 9. Force Majeure
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9.1 Neither party shall be liable to the other if, and to the extent that the
performance or delay in performance of any of its obligations under this
Agreement is prevented, restricted, delayed, or interrupted due to
circumstances beyond the reasonable control of such party, including, but
not limited to government legislation, fires, floods, explosions,
epidemics, accidents, acts of God, wars, riots, strikes, lockouts or other
concerted acts of workmen, acts of government and/or shortages of materials
(a "Force Majeure"). The party claiming an event of Force Majeure shall
promptly notify the other party in writing, and provide full particulars of
the cause or event and the date of first occurrence thereof, as soon as
possible after the event and also efforts to remove the cause of non-
performance, and both parties shall resume performance hereunder with the
utmost dispatch when such cause is removed unless the Agreement is
previously terminated under Section 8.
9.2 A condition of Force Majeure shall not relieve a party to pay any sum due
under this Agreement prior to or during the event of Force Majeure.
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Section 10. Notices
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10.1 All notices and other communications under this Agreement shall be in
writing and may be given by delivering the same by hand at, or by sending
the same by an overnight courier that maintains verification of delivery,
or by facsimile, with confirmed answer back, to the relevant address set
out below or such other address as either Party may notify the other from
time-to-time. Any such notice given as set forth above shall be deemed to
have been given or received at the time of delivery (if delivery by hand)
and upon verified receipt (if sent by post, facsimile, or overnight
courier).
If to Licensor to:
SATCON TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
Attention: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, VP & CFO
If to Licensee to:
DELCO REMY AMERICA, INC.
0000 Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
Attention: Sr. VP, Heavy Duty Systems Division
Neither party shall by mere lapse of time, without giving notice, be deemed to
have waived any breach by the other party of any of the provisions of this
Agreement.
Section 11. Warranty
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11.1 Licensor represents and warrants that it has the appropriate corporate
authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement
and that Licensor's execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement
will not violate any other agreements or commitments of Licensor.
11.2 Licensor represents and warrants that it has not entered into any
agreements related to the license of the Technology in the Field and shall
have neither the right nor ability to use, assign, license, or sell,
without the prior written consent of Licensee, all or any part of the
Technology in the Field.
11.3 Licensor represents and warrants that none of the components of the
Technology as it exists on the date hereof infringe upon any published
third party patent known to Licensor.
11.4 Licensor represents and warrants that it holds good title to all of the
various components of the Technology free and clear of any third party
claims, interests, assessments or licenses, and that it is otherwise
vested with such title to the Technology, and each of its constituent
parts, which might be necessary to grant the license pursuant to this
Agreement.
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11.5 Except as provided in Section 12 below, in no event shall either party be
liable to the other for any consequential, incidental, special, punitive,
or other indirect damages including, but not limited to, damages related
to lost profits or lost data.
Section 12. Indemnity
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12.1 Licensor will defend, indemnify, and hold Licensee harmless from and
against any and all claims, demands, liabilities, actions, suits, or
proceedings asserting that the Technology infringes any protected trade
secret, patent or copyright of another and will pay resulting costs,
damages, and attorney fees finally awarded (except that in no event will
Licensor be liable for lost profits or for any other incidental,
consequential, special, or punitive damages other than such damages
awarded against Licensee in favor of a third party), provided that:
(a) Licensee promptly notifies Licensor of the claim;
(b) Licensee cooperates with Licensor in the defense; and
(c) Licensor has sole control of the defense and all related settlement
negotiations.
The right of indemnification shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
12.2 Licensee will defend, indemnify, and hold Licensor harmless from and
against any and all claims, demands, liabilities, actions, suits, or
proceedings asserting that Licensee's improvements to the Technology were
created in violation of the protected trade secrets, patent or copyright
arising solely out of Licensee's activities under this Agreement
including, but not limited to, product liability claims arising out of the
design or manufacture of Enhanced Products incorporating or utilizing
Licensee's improvements, and Licensee will pay resulting costs, damages,
and attorney fees finally awarded (except that in no event will Licensee
be liable for lost profits or for any other incidental, consequential,
special, or punitive damages other than such damages awarded against
Licensor in favor of a third party) provided that:
(a) Licensor promptly notifies Licensee of the claim;
(b) Licensor cooperates with Licensee in the defense; and
(c) Licensee has sole control of the defense and all related settlement
negotiations.
The foregoing states the entire obligation of Licensee, and the sole remedies of
Licensor, with respect to infringement of third party proprietary rights.
Section 13. Settlement of Disputes
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13.1 Any dispute or controversy concerning the calculation or payment of
royalties and any other amounts that may be due pursuant to this Agreement
shall be finally settled by arbitration held according to the commercial
arbitration rules, in effect on the date of this contract, of the American
Arbitration Association ("AAA"). The arbitration shall be held in Chicago,
Illinois in accordance with the substantive laws of Indiana.
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13.2 The arbitration panel shall consist of three arbitrators; each party may
appoint one arbitrator and a third arbitrator shall be appointed by
agreement of the two party-appointed arbitrators. In the event that the
party-appointed arbitrators cannot select the third arbitrator, then the
AAA shall appoint a third arbitrator. The panel of arbitrators shall base
its decision on the testimony of accountants, engineers, and other
technical experts which each party may present.
13.3 Judgment upon the award of such arbitrators shall be final and binding on
both parties, and any right of appeal, therefore, is hereby waived.
Judgment upon the award rendered may be entered in any court having
jurisdiction, or application may be made to such court for confirmation of
the award.
13.4 Unless otherwise divided or awarded by the panel, the costs for
arbitration shall be finally paid by the losing party or, if the panel
rules in favor of both parties, shall be paid by each party in proportion
to their respective awards, except that each party shall bear its own
attorney's fees.
Section 14. Miscellaneous
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14.1 The terms of this Agreement can be waived or modified only by an express
agreement in writing signed by both parties.
14.2 This Agreement and the agreements specifically referred to herein,
constitute the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the
Technology and no representations, promises, warranties, covenants, or
undertakings other than those contained in these agreements exist.
14.3 This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of Indiana, notwithstanding
the conflict of laws of any other state; provided, however, that if a
patent dispute shall arise, the patent law of the country in which the
patent is registered shall apply.
14.4 In the event any provision of this Agreement is held to be unenforceable
by any court, such provision shall be reformed by the court and the
parties to the extent that it can be reformed, and to the extent it
cannot, such provision shall be severed from the Agreement and the
remaining provisions shall remain fully enforceable and binding upon the
parties.
14.5 Upon expiration or termination of this Agreement, the provisions relating
to confidentiality, proprietary protection of the Technology, limitation
of liability, audit and verification and Licensee's obligation to Licensor
for fees accrued but unpaid shall survive.
14.6 This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the
parties and their respective successors and assigns.
14.7 The following Exhibits are part of this Agreement:
Exhibit A Specifications - Minimum Performance and Commercial
Requirements for Proof of Concept Prototype Verification
Exhibit B Patents and Patents under Submission
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date set
forth above.
Licensor: Licensee:
SATCON TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION DELCO REMY AMERICA, INC.
/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
By By
Vice President & CFO President
Title Title
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Exhibit A: Specifications - Minimum Performance and Commercial Requirements For
Proof of Concept Verification
Testing Requirements
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1. For proof of concept verification one unit will be tested.
2. Performance - Prior to all tests, units are to be initially tested as
specified in Section B. 1, except that output is not to be stabilized.
Unless specified otherwise, after each test in each portion of Section C,
the following requirements must be met for the alternator to pass the test:
2.1. Output current must be within ++5% of the original performance.
2.2. Voltage regulation must be in tolerance and within ++0.2V (12V
alternators)/ ++0.4V (24 & 32V alternators) of initial reading when
voltage is checked at 8,000 rpm with a 20 amp load at room
temperature.
3. Temperature- All tests are to be performed at room temperature, except as
noted. Room temperature is considered to be 250C ++30C. All other
temperatures are ++50C.
4. Speed- Alternator speed is stated for each test. Tolerance is ++l 0% of
specified speed for each test.
Performance Specifications
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1. Stabilized performance
1. 1. Industry reference specification: SAE J56
1.2. Test Conditions: Unit is to be tested at each voltage and at each
temperature.
1.2.1. Voltage: Increase regulator set point to achieve full field
current
1.2.2. Speed: 1,000 rpm to 8,000 rpm
1.2.3. Electrical load: Load as needed to achieve 14V/28V set
point.
1.2.4. Temperature: 25'C and 93'C.
1.2.5. Duration: Less than ++2.0/1.0 Amp change (12V/24V
alternators) within 10 minutes, or 30 minute test time
minimum.
1.2.6. Procedure: per SAE J56, measure output with alternator
temperature stabilized at several discrete speeds and with
regulator setting raised to assure that the regulator is
full on.
1.2.7. Passing criteria: Output of unit while operating in the
active bridge mode must be at least 45 % higher than in the
diode mode at 1500 rpm.
2. Input characteristics:
2.1. Plot alternator typical input characteristics (efficiency, torque,
power) following test conditions and procedure in section B.1.
Efficiency of the unit while in active bridge mode should be equal to
or better than the unit in diode mode over the entire speed range.
2.2. Temperature: 250C only
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3. Indicator light flicker (alternators with Indicator or Lamp terminal only)
3.1. Industry reference specification: None
3.2. Test Conditions:
3.2.1. Voltage: Appropriate for alternator model (using battery)
3.2.2. Speed: 2,000 rpm and 5,000 rpm
3.2.3. Electrical load: 1 amp to rated output at each speed
3.2.4. Temperature: Room temperature
3.2.5. Duration: N/A
3.2.6. Procedure:
3.2.6.1. Connect 2W light (12V alternators)/3W light (24V
alternators) to Indicator light (or similar) terminal
3.2.6.2. Vary load per 3.2.3 at each speed
3.2.7. Passing criteria: No noticeable flicker of light
4. Parasitic current draw
4.1. Industry reference specification: None
4.2. Test Conditions
4.2.1. Voltage: 12.8V/25.6V (1 2V/24 & 32V alternators)
4.2.2. Speed: 0 rpm- alternator does not rotate during this test
4.2.3. Electrical load: None
4.2.4. Temperature: Room temperature
4.2.5. Duration: N/A
4.2.6. Procedure: With alternator connected to battery or power
supply and no connections to any other terminals (except
ground), measure parasitic current draw into B+ and sense (if
used) terminals
4.2.8. Passing criteria:
4.2.8.1. Less than or equal to 2.0 mA: 12V alternators
4.2.8.2. Less than or equal to 3.0 mA: 24 and 32V alternators
5. Maximum Speed Range
5.1. The maximum continuous operating speed for the alternator is 1 0,000
rpm.
5.2. The maximum intermittent operating speed for the alternator is 12,000
rpm.
6. Voltage regulation vs. temperature (flat compensated regulators only- refer
to regulator performance specification for temperature compensated
regulators). The nominal voltage setting is defined as the voltage at 8,000
rpm with a 50% load at room temperature..
6.1. Industry reference specification: None
6.2. Test Conditions
6.2.1. Voltage: Regulator controlled
6.2.2. Speed: 6,000 rpm
6.2.3. Electrical load: 50% of available output
6.2.4. Temperature: -350C, +250C, and +1250C regulator backplate
temperature
6.2.5. Duration: Less than 30 seconds (to avoid voltage change due to
alternator selfheating)
6.2.6. Procedure: Run alternator at each temperature condition until
voltage stabilizes [less than 0.02V (12V)/0.04V (24 & 32V)]
change in 10 seconds).
6.2.7. Passing criteria: Voltage must remain within ++0.7V
(12V)/++1.2V (24V) of nominal throughout the temperature
range.
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7. Voltage regulation vs. load. Nominal voltage setting is defined as the
voltage at 8,000 rpm with a 20 amp load at room temperature.
7.1. Industry reference specification: None
7.2. Test Conditions
7.2.1. Voltage: Regulator controlled
7.2.2. Speed: 6,000 rpm
7.2.3. Electrical load: Vary from 5% to 95% of available output
7.2.4. Temperature: Room temperature
7.2.5. Duration: Less than 30 seconds (to avoid voltage change
due to alternator selfheating)
7.2.6. Procedure: Run alternator at stated speed and vary load
from minimum to maximum. Record voltage variance.
7.2.7. Passing criteria: Voltage must remain within ++0.3V
(12V)/++0.6V (24 & 32V) of nominal at all loads.
8. Voltage regulation vs. speed. Nominal voltage setting is defined as the
voltage at 8,000 rpm with a 20 amp load at room temperature.
8.1. Industry reference specification: None
8.2. Test Conditions
8.2.1. Voltage: Regulator controlled
8.2.2. Speed: 2,000 to 1 0,000 rpm
8.2.3. Electrical load: 20 amps
8.2.4. Temperature: Room temperature
8.2.5. Duration: Less than 30 seconds (to avoid voltage change
due to alternator selfheating)
8.2.6. Procedure: Run alternator with stated load and vary speed
from minimum to maximum. Record voltage variance.
8.2.7. Passing criteria: Voltage must remain within ++0.2V
(12V)/++0.4V (24V) of nominal at all alternators speeds
between 2,000 and 10,000 rpm
9. Non-Battery Operation
9.1. Industry reference specification:
9.2. Test Conditions
9.2.1. Voltage: Regulator controlled
9.2.2. Speed: Vary from 2,000 to 1 0,000 rpm
9.2.3. Electrical load: Vary from 5% to 95% of available output
at 6000 rpm.
9.2.4. Temperature: Room temperature
9.2.5. Duration: Less than one minute (to avoid voltage change
due to alternator selfheating)
9.2.6. Procedure: Begin with alternator running in it's normal
configuration with a battery at 6000 RPM and 50%
available load. Disconnect battery only. Run alternator
with stated load and vary speed from minimum to maximum;
record voltage variance, then run alternator at stated
speed and vary load from minimum to maximum. Record
voltage variance.
Passing criteria: Voltage must remain within the specified
maximum voltage PLUS 2 volts, and the specified minimum voltage
MINUS 2 volts (if the specified voltage is 14.0 ++0.3 volts, the
non-battery specification would be 11.7 to 16.3 volts).
10. Operating Temperatures
1 0. 1. The alternator shall be capable of operating continuously at inlet
temperatures of -400C
to 1050C.
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Output Voltage Ripple
The alternator output voltage peak to peak ripple at full load shall not exceed
.0005 times the alternator speed in RPM in both the active bridge and diode
modes. Example: 1.5Vp-p @ 3000 GRPM.
C.) ELECTRICAL TESTS
1. Capability to withstand voltage transients, reverse polarity, load dump
1. 1. Load dump
1. 1. 1. Industry reference specification: SAE J1455 Section
4.11.2.2
1.1.2. Test Conditions
1.1.2.1. Voltage: Load applied to reduce output voltage
to 13/26 volts (1 2V/24V alternators)
1.1.2.2. Speed: 10,000 rpm
1.1.2.3. Electrical load: Full available output
1.1.2.4. Temperature: Room temperature
1.1.2.5. Environmental conditions: NA
1.1.2.6. Duration: Maintain above
conditions for at least 30 seconds
before test.
1.1.2.7. Procedure: Quickly remove all
loads and measure resulting
voltage peak with an oscilloscope.
1.1.2.8. Passing criteria: Voltage peak less than 40/60
volts for 12/24-32 volt alternators.
Alternator
must operate properly per section A.2.
1.2. Reverse polarity
1.2.1. Industry reference specification: SAE J1455, Section
4.11.
1.2.2. Test Conditions
1.2.2.1. Voltage: As described in procedure.
1.2.2.2. Speed: 0 rpm- alternator does not rotate
during this test
1.2.2.3. Electrical load: None
1.2.2.4. Temperature: Room temperature
1.2.2.5. Environmental conditions: NA
1.2.2.6. Duration: 1 minute
1.2.2.7. Procedure: Apply 24/48 volts from a power
supply or battery with 0.2/0.4 ohm source
impedance for 12/24-32 volt alternators.
1.2.2.8. Passing criteria: Per section A.2.
1.3. Voltage transients
1.3.1. Industry reference specification: SAE J1455, Section
4.11.2.2-Twice voltage jump start.
1.3.2. Test Conditions
1.3.2.1. Voltage: 24V/48V for 12/24-32 volt
alternators
1.3.2.2. Speed: 0 rpm- alternator does not rotate
during this test
1.3.2.3. Electrical load: None
1.3.2.4. Temperature: Room temperature
1.3.2.5. Environmental conditions: NA
1.3.2.6. Duration: 5 minutes
1.3.2.7. Procedure: Apply test voltage to
Output terminal for specified
time.
1.3.2.8. Passing criteria: Per section
A.2.
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1.4. Transient immunity
1.4.1. Test Conditions
1.4.1.1. Voltage: Regulator controlled
1.4.1.2. Speed: 5,000 rpm
1.4.1.3. Electrical load: 20 amps
1.4.1.4. Temperature: Room temperature
1.4.1.5. Environmental conditions: NA
1.4.1.6. Duration: 10 Pulses at 1 second intervals
1.4.1.7. Procedure: Transient consists of a rise to 600
volts or a fall to -600 volts immediately decaying back
to system voltage with a 1 millisecond time constant
and a source impedance of 20 ohms. With alternator
operating as specified, apply a total of 10 positive
and 10 negative transients to all available terminals,
one terminal at a time. Time between positive and
negative transient series is not defined.
1.4.1.8. Passing criteria: Per section A.2.
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Exhibit B: Patent Applications and Patents
Patent Applications Resulting Patent
47706-P Pending
47705-P Pending
47751 -P Pending
47707-P Pending
47708-P Pending
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