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Motor-vehicle alternator having a rotary inductor
Assignee: EQUIPEMENTS AUTOBOBILES MARCHAL A JOINT STOCK Co OF FRANCE
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Filing: 1981-11-17
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Granted: 1984-02-14
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Expires: 2001-11-17
Abstract
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Inventors
- 👤 Pierre Perrier
- 👤 Mathieu Mattei
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 05:08
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02K; H02K21/00; H02K21/12; H02K21/22; H02K9/00; H02K9/02; H02K9/04; H02K9/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
An alternator for supplying electrical energy in a motor vehicle having an engine, comprising: (a) a fixed armature; (b) a winding on said armature; (c) rotary inductor means rotatable relative to said fixed armature; (d) a yoke in the form of an annulus of U-shaped cross-section supporting said rotary inductor means for rotation around said fixed armature, said U-shaped yoke including inner and outer peripheral portions and a generally circular core extending between and connecting the inner and outer portions of the yoke together, said inner peripheral portion of the yoke defining hollow shaft means supporting said rotary inductor means for rotation relative to said fixed armature, said hollow shaft means having first and second open ends and defining a housing therein; and (e) a ventilating fan in said housing defined by the hollow shaft means, said ventilating fan being connected to said yoke for rotation therewith to force air through the housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
An alternator for supplying electrical energy in a motor vehicle having an engine, comprising: (a) a fixed armature; (b) a winding on said armature; (c) rotary inductor means rotatable relative to said fixed armature; (d) a yoke in the form of an annulus of U-shaped cross-section supporting said rotary inductor means for rotation around said fixed armature, said U-shaped yoke including inner and outer peripheral portions and a generally circular core extending between and connecting the inner and outer portions of the yoke together, said inner peripheral portion of the yoke defining hollow shaft means supporting said rotary inductor means for rotation relative to said fixed armature, said hollow shaft means having first and second open ends and defining a housing therein; and (e) a ventilating fan in said housing defined by the hollow shaft means, said ventilating fan being connected to said yoke for rotation therewith to force air through the housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
An alternator according to claim 1 wherein said alternator is driven from said first end of said shaft means, an accessory device is located adjacent said second end of said shaft means, and said fan is located adjacent said first end of the shaft means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
An alternator according to claim 2 wherein said accessory device is at least partially within said shaft means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
An alternator according to claim 1 and including a drive pulley for belt-driven operation of the alternator, and wherein said fan comprises with the said drive pulley, a unitary assembly fixed to said hollow shaft means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
An alternator according to claim 1 wherein said fixed armature is radially within the rotary inductor means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
An alternator according to claim 5 wherein said rotary inductor means comprises permanent magnets secured on the inside of said outer peripheral portion of the U-shaped annular yoke.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
An alternator according to claim 6 and including a drive input at the first end of said hollow shaft, and wherein said circular core of the U-shaped annular yoke is adjacent to said first end.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
An alternator according to claim 6 wherein said outer portion of said yoke has ventilating fins and radial openings adjacent a junction of the outer portion with the circular core.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
An alternator according to claim 2 wherein said accessory comprises electronic means for regulating and rectifying the output current of the alternator.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
An alternator according to claim 1 wherein a drive train for driving the alternator from the vehicle engine comprises a transmission having at least two gear ratios.
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