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Electric generator

US8531069B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 25, 2009
Grant dateSep 10, 2013
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Expiry dateJun 25, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02K11/05
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electric generator, comprising a stator and a rotor, the stator having a stator winding (multiple phase windings), which is electrically connected to a rectifier, the recitifier having positive and negative diodes connected by way of a bridge circuit, the positive diodes being connected to a positive cooling body and the negative diodes being connected to a negative cooling body (plugged in or welded), and the rectifier being covered by a protective cap (47) having cooling air openings, characterized in that the protective cap has at least one opening, which is disposed axially above the negative diode and the negative cooling body.

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