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Rectifier assembly for AC generators for use with vehicles

US4232238A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 6, 1979
Grant dateNov 4, 1980
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 6, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/0002
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

There is disclosed a rectifier assembly for an AC generator for use with vehicles. The rectifier assembly comprises a single horseshoe heat radiating plate and electric circuit elements mounted thereon, and including at least one rectifier unit and two DC output conductor plates. The two d.c. output conductor plates are disposed in spaced relationship on one surface of the heat radiating plate with an intermediate insulating layer and electrically connected to output terminals of the rectifier unit. The assembly may be incorporated with a voltage regulator of an integrated circuit configuration for controlling the output voltage of the AC generator and a brush holder. The voltage regulator may be coplanar with the conductor plates.

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