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Output terminal, insulator sleeve, cover for AC generator and assembly thereof

US9865944B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 12, 2017
Grant dateJan 9, 2018
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Expiry dateMar 12, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R4/34
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An output terminal for a vehicle AC generator is provided. The output terminal comprises: a bolt and a cylinder nut. The bolt has outer threads and is inserted through a through hole of a rectifier unit. The cylinder nut has inner threads, which engage with the outer threads of the bolt so that the cylinder nut surrounds the outer circumference of the bolt and fixes the bolt to the rectifier unit. The cylinder nut has a recess in its outer circumference. An insulating sleeve may be provided on the output terminal. The insulating sleeve has at least an internal protrusion for being received in and engaged with the recess of the cylinder nut.

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