US4683390A
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Terminal structure for an automotive AC generator
Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corp
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Filing: 1986-04-09
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Granted: 1987-07-28
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Expires: 2006-04-09
Abstract
Abstract An improved terminal structure for an automotive AC generator particularly designed to reduce the axial space required for connection with an external member, thereby improving connectability. The generator includes a housing rotatably supporting a rotary shaft thereof, and a rectifier accommodated in the housing and having an output terminal assembly. The output terminal assembly comprises an axial output terminal member disposed axially within the housing and having its one end projected outwardly from the housing in the axial direction, and a radial output terminal member connected at its one end with that end of the axial output terminal member projected from the housing. The radial output terminal member extends radially along the outer peripheral surface of the housing and has its other end extending substantially perpendicular to the axis of the rotary shaft for connection with an external member.
Inventors
- 👤 Hideo Imori
- 👤 Katsumi Adachi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 02:26
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02K; H02K5/00; H02K5/04; H02K5/22; H02K5/225; H02K11/00; H02K11/04; H02K11/049; H02K11/05
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
A terminal structure for an automotive AC generator having a housing rotatably supporting a rotary shaft of the generator and a rectifier accomodated in the housing, said terminal structure comprising an output terminal assembly including an axial output terminal member connected to the rectifier and disposed axially within the housing, said axial output terminal member having one end extending through and projecting outwardly from an outer surface of the housing substantially parallel to the axis of the generator shaft, and a radial output terminal member connected with said one end of said axial output terminal member, said radial output terminal member extending radially adjacent the outer surface of the housing and having a terminal end extending substantially perpendicularly to the axis of the generator shaft for connection with an external wiring member, and anti-rotation means cooperating with the generator housing for preventing rotation of said radial output terminal member relative to the housing whereby said radial output terminal member is held substantially perpendicularly to the axis of the generator shaft.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
170 words
A terminal structure for an automotive AC generator having a housing rotatably supporting a rotary shaft of the generator and a rectifier accomodated in the housing, said terminal structure comprising an output terminal assembly including an axial output terminal member connected to the rectifier and disposed axially within the housing, said axial output terminal member having one end extending through and projecting outwardly from an outer surface of the housing substantially parallel to the axis of the generator shaft, and a radial output terminal member connected with said one end of said axial output terminal member, said radial output terminal member extending radially adjacent the outer surface of the housing and having a terminal end extending substantially perpendicularly to the axis of the generator shaft for connection with an external wiring member, and anti-rotation means cooperating with the generator housing for preventing rotation of said radial output terminal member relative to the housing whereby said radial output terminal member is held substantially perpendicularly to the axis of the generator shaft.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
56 words
A terminal structure for an automotive AC generator as set forth in claim 1 wherein said axial output terminal member is threaded at the end projecting from the housing and said radial output terminal member includes an opening for receiving therethrough the threaded end of said axial output terminal member for threaded engagement with a nut.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
A terminal structure for an automotive AC generator as set forth in claim 1 wherein said radial output terminal member is covered with an insulation layer integrally molded therewith.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
A terminal structure for an automotive AC generator as set forth in claim 3 further comprising a cap of insulating material attached to the insulation layer of said radial output terminal member for covering the threaded end of said axial output terminal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
170 words
A terminal structure for an automotive AC generator having a housing rotatably supporting a rotary shaft of the generator, and a rectifier accomodated in the housing, said terminal structure comprising an output terminal assembly including an axial output terminal member connected to the rectifier and disposed axially within the housing, said axial output terminal member having one end extending through and projecting outwardly from an outer surface of the housing substantially parallel to the axis of the generator shaft, and a radial output terminal member connected with said one end of said axial output terminal member, said radial output terminal member extending radially adjacent the outer surface of the housing and having a terminal end extending substantially perpendicularly to the axis of the generator shaft for connection with an external wiring member, said radial output terminal member being covered with an insulation layer integrally molded therewith, and an anti-rotation groove formed in the surface of the housing for preventing rotation of said radial output terminal member relative to the housing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
170 words
A terminal structure for an automotive AC generator having a housing rotatably supporting a rotary shaft of the generator, and a rectifier accomodated in the housing, said terminal structure comprising an output terminal assembly including an axial output terminal member connected to the rectifier and disposed axially within the housing, said axial output terminal member having one end extending through and projecting outwardly from an outer surface of the housing substantially parallel to the axis of the generator shaft, and a radial output terminal member connected with said one end of said axial output terminal member, said radial output terminal member extending radially adjacent the outer surface of the housing and having a terminal end extending substantially perpendicularly to the axis of the generator shaft for connection with an external wiring member, said radial output terminal member being covered with an insulation layer integrally molded therewith, and an anti-rotation groove formed in the surface of the housing for preventing rotation of said radial output terminal member relative to the housing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
A terminal structure for an automotive AC generator as set forth in claim 1 wherein the radial output terminal member is covered with an insulation layer integrally moulded therewith.
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