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Vehicular-type generator and forced air cooling blower combination
Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
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Filing: 1982-08-05
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Granted: 1984-05-22
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Expires: 2002-08-05
Abstract
Abstract To provide for effective cooling of an automotive-type alternator and/or other equipment within an automobile, for example the radiator or other heat exchanger, even under external high-temperature conditions and low engine speed (n E ), for example under idling conditions, the alternator phase windings (6, 7, 8) are connected to respective phase windings (16, 17, 18) of a three-phase squirrel-cage motor which is connected to a blower (2), preferably a radial-type fan, directing forced air circulation towards the alternator and/or the vehicle radiator, the alternator then being placed within the airstream of the radiator as well. A temperature and/or speed-responsive switch can be interposed between the alternator and the motor to energize the motor only if the temperature of the alternator and/or the engine, or other component, rises above a predetermined level, or if the alternator speed drops below a predetermined level.
Inventors
- 👤 Manfred Frister
- 👤 Bernhard Fakler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 18:02
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02K; H02K9/00; H02K9/02; H02K9/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
216 words
Vehicular generator-forced air circulation blower combination having a three-phase alternator (1) adapted to be driven at widely varying speeds (n E ) from a vehicular-type engine to supply a self-contained network (11, 13) with direct current power having a field winding (5); a plurality of armature windings (6, 7, 8) corresponding to the phases of the alternator; a power rectifier system (12, 14) connected to the respective armature windings and providing direct current output for the self-contained network (11, 13), a blower (2) providing forced air circulation (A); and comprising an induction motor (4) mechanically connected to the blower (2) to drive the blower with a drive torque which depends on frequency of the alternating current output from the alternator; and wherein the motor is a three-phase motor having three motor armature windings, the motor armature windings being subdivided into motor winding portions (16a, 16b; 17a, 17b; 18a, 18b), one of the motor winding portions (16a, 17a, 18a) of the motor armature windings being voltage windings connected in parallel across the armature windings (6, 7, 8) of the alternator, and the other motor armature winding portions (16b, 17b, 18b) of the motor armature winding being current windings, serially connected between the respective armature windings (6, 7, 8) of the alternator and the rectifier system (12, 14).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
216 words
Vehicular generator-forced air circulation blower combination having a three-phase alternator (1) adapted to be driven at widely varying speeds (n E ) from a vehicular-type engine to supply a self-contained network (11, 13) with direct current power having a field winding (5); a plurality of armature windings (6, 7, 8) corresponding to the phases of the alternator; a power rectifier system (12, 14) connected to the respective armature windings and providing direct current output for the self-contained network (11, 13), a blower (2) providing forced air circulation (A); and comprising an induction motor (4) mechanically connected to the blower (2) to drive the blower with a drive torque which depends on frequency of the alternating current output from the alternator; and wherein the motor is a three-phase motor having three motor armature windings, the motor armature windings being subdivided into motor winding portions (16a, 16b; 17a, 17b; 18a, 18b), one of the motor winding portions (16a, 17a, 18a) of the motor armature windings being voltage windings connected in parallel across the armature windings (6, 7, 8) of the alternator, and the other motor armature winding portions (16b, 17b, 18b) of the motor armature winding being current windings, serially connected between the respective armature windings (6, 7, 8) of the alternator and the rectifier system (12, 14).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
Combination according to claim 1, wherein the induction motor is a three-phase squirrel-cage motor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
Combination according to claim 1, wherein the blower is a radial blower or fan.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
Combination according to claim 1, further including a switch (20) connected between the connection from the at least one alternator phase winding to the induction motor.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
48 words
Combination according to claim 4, wherein said switch is a speed-dependent switch operated in dependence on the speed driving the alternator and closing the connection between the at least one phase of the alternator and the motor when the speed of the alternator drops below a predetermined level.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
Combination according to claim 4, wherein the switch is a temperature-dependent switch, closing the electrical connection between the at least one phase winding of the alternator and of the motor when a temperature level exceeds a predetermined value.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
59 words
Combination according to claim 4 or 5 or 6, wherein the alternator is a three-phase alternator; the motor is a three-phase squirrel-cage induction motor, and the swtich is an at least two-terminal switch interposed between electrical connections from the three armature windings (6, 7, 8) of the alternator to the three phase windings (16, 17, 18) of the motor.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
Combination according to claim 1, wherein the blower provides forced air circulation in an air stream directed to cool the alternator.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
Combination according to claim 1, wherein the blower provides an airstream (A) directed to cool a heat exchanger or radiator (R) associated with the engine driving the alternator.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
Combination according to claim 9, wherein said airstream additionally is directed to cool the alternator.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
Combination according to claim 1, wherein the motor winding portions of the motor are inductively separated.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
Combination according to claim 11, wherein the respective motor winding portions of any one winding phase of the motor are positioned in different winding slots of the motor armature.
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