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Alternator for motor vehicles

US4945272A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 13, 1989
Grant dateJul 31, 1990
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Expiry dateJul 13, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T403/7005
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An alternator for motor vehicles having a mounting structure suitable for mounting to an engine, in which at least one mounting projecting section having U-grooves in a direction perpendicular to the direction of the axis of rotation is formed integral with each of the front and rear brackets constituting a housing so as to enable mounting the alternator to an engine. The alternator thus constituted has a simple, low-cost mounting structure and improved strength such as vibration resistance.

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