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Rectifier unit of vehicle AC generator

US6577032B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 6, 2001
Grant dateJun 10, 2003
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Expiry dateNov 15, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/00014
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A rectifier unit of a vehicle AC generator is comprised of a plurality of metal cases, a plurality of pairs of first and second semiconductor chips and a plurality of pairs of first and second lead wires. The first lead wires are respectively connected to the first semiconductor chips, and the second lead wires are connected to the second semiconductor chips. Each pair of first and second semiconductor chips is disposed in one of the metal cases. The first lead wires are connected to each other to form a first rectifying circuit and second lead wires are connected to form a second rectifying circuit. Therefore, the number of parts for connecting the rectifier circuits can be reduced without providing complicated insulator arrangement.

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