Heat pipe device for cooling a voltage regulator of a rotating electric machine, such as an alternator or an alternator-starter
US7768164B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 7, 2006 |
| Grant date | Aug 3, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 7, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02K19/22
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A heat pipe device (6) for cooling a voltage regulator (2) of a rotating electric machine. The heat pipe device (6) comprises an evaporating part (7) situated respectively in a hot zone and connected to the voltage regulator (2) of the machine, and condensation part situated in a cold zone. The heat pipe device (6) is suitable for an alternator or an alternator-starter. The heat pipe is provided to discharge the heat from the hot zone to the cold zone.
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