AC generator for vehicle
US6429556B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 12, 2000 |
| Grant date | Aug 6, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 12, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R4/029
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An AC generator for a vehicle includes a plurality of output lead wires having a generally rectangular cross-section with longer sides being parallel to a radial direction of the rotor and a rectifier unit having a pair of positive and negative metal heat sinks with a plurality of pairs of a positive rectifier element welded to the heat sinks and a terminal member. The terminal member has a plurality of metal terminals for connecting the rectifier elements so as to provide a structure for provisionally holding the rectifier unit only by the lead wires.
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