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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7352583 | Flexible lead for a pressfit diode bridge An improvement to a bridge rectifier assembly of the type used to convert alternating current produced by an motor vehicle alternator into direct current. The bridge rectifier assembly of this type comprises a heat sink, a plurality of pressfit diodes installed in t... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7338328 | Cigarette lighter adapter device that interfaces with an external device via a port interface A CLA device comprises a CLA plug that is insertable into an external CLA socket, for example, a DC CLA socket inside a vehicle. The CLA device has a housing coupled to the CLA plug, for example, by integration or via a tethered wire, with the housing having a suppo... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7292445 | Active integrated rectifier regulator An active integrated rectifier and regulator module for providing charging current to a battery of an automobile including a stacked structure comprising two lead frames disposed above on another, the module including a voltage regulator and elements for active rect... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7282824 | Press-fitting method and rectifying device having press-fitted member In a rectifying device for a vehicular AC generator, a rectifying element is press-fitted in a positive-side radiation plate. The radiation plate is prepared in a predetermined shape and an engaging hole is punched in the radiation plate. Four grooves are formed in ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7235952 | Control apparatus for electrical generator apparatus of motor vehicle A generator control apparatus, for controlling electrical generation operation of a vehicle alternator, has a LAN circuit and a dedicated communication circuit, respectively communicating with an external control apparatus (e.g., engine ECU) via a LAN and via a dedi... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7196439 | Device for cooling the power electronics integrated at the rear of an alternator or a reverse alternator The invention concerns a rotating electrical machine, in particular an alternator or an alterno-starter for a motor vehicle, comprising: a rotor (1) centered and fixed on a rotating shaft (2) supported by at least one rear bearing (4), the rear ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7166944 | Cooling plate for alternator rectifier A diode plate for an electric machine includes a body having a thickness and defining a central axis thereof. A plurality of cooling plates having a uniform thickness of 1 millimeter or less over the entire surface area of the cooling plates are mounted onto the bod... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7166943 | Rotating rectifier assembly with inner mounted diodes The present invention is a rectifier assembly, which has a first support and a second support. The supports have either a ring or plate shape. Each support has an inner peripheral surface with inwardly facing diode mounting surfaces. A diode is mounted to each of th... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7116021 | Bridge rectifier for charging system alternator A charging system includes an alternator body, rotor coil and stator windings. A bridge rectifier is positioned within the alternator body and connected to the stator windings for rectifying the electrical output from the stator windings. The rectifier includes a po... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7102304 | Control device for a reversible rotating electrical machine The invention relates to a control device for a reversible, multi-phased rotating electrical machine which can operate in alternator or motor mode. The inventive device comprises a main battery (4), an electric network (5) and a unit (3) for con... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7084609 | Alternator controlled rectifier A system and method for controlling the voltage output of an alternator is disclosed. The system includes an alternator having a rotor, which has a field winding, a stator having a plurality of phases, a rectifier bridge connected to the plurality of phases, at leas... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7075201 | Multi-phase alternating-current rotational electric machine A multi-phase alternating-current rotational electric machine wherein semiconductor switching devices are electrically insulated from heat sinks, and the heat sinks are grounded to the housing and thermally separated in each phase. ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7060533 | Method for manufacturing diode subassemblies used in rectifier assemblies of engine driven generators A method of manufacturing a diode assembly used in rectifier assemblies of engine-driven generators is disclosed. The diode assemblies have diode cups, semiconductor diode dies and diode leads fitted therein. The diode subassemblies are reflow soldered, such that th... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7026733 | Drive system for a motor vehicle having an electric machine A drive system for a transportation device having an electric machine. The electric machine has a converter unit and a cooling unit with the converter unit being embodied at least partially in the shape of a ring and surrounding the electric machine or components of... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7021973 | Electric rotating machine An output terminal board of this invention is capable of improving easy and simple installation of an electric rotating machine and wiring output harnesses so as to avoid thermal influence from a stator. The electric rotating machine 2 for vehicle acting as a... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6995486 | Electronic package for electrical machine An electronic package for an electrical machine preferably a rotary current generator includes a slip ring end (SRE) frame defining one end of a housing configured for mounting a rotor therein so as to be rotatable; a plurality of negative diodes dispersed in an ang... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6982508 | Automotive alternator having rectifier and voltage regulator mounted thereon A phase terminal for taking out a phase voltage from armature windings is electrically connected to a detector terminal extending from a voltage regulator. The phase terminal is sandwiched by the detector terminal bent in a U-shape and welded thereto by resistance w... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6975080 | Rotating electrical machine for vehicle A rotating electrical machine for a vehicle is capable of improving the acceleration performance and the fuel mileage of the vehicle while achieving the prevention of occurrence of overvoltage and the improvement of its power generation characteristic at the same ti... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6970357 | Rectifier bridge assembly A rectifier bridge assembly includes a rectifier bridge circuit adapted to connect to at least one alternating current source with at least two diode compartments operatively connected to the rectifier bridge circuit and a direct current output to convert alternatin... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6949849 | Motor endshield assembly for an electronically commutated motor An endshield assembly for an electronically commutated motor includes an endshield, a control assembly, and a power assembly. The endshield includes a plurality of recessed fins on an outer surface, and a substantially flat raised portion on an internal surface. The... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6911750 | Electronic package for electrical machine An electronic package for an electrical machine preferably a rotary current generator includes a slip ring end (SRE) frame defining one end of a housing configured for mounting a rotor therein so as to be rotatable; a plurality of negative diodes dispersed in an ang... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6906437 | Current rectifier assembly for rotating electrical machines, in particular motor vehicle alternators The invention concerns a current-rectifying arrangement for rotary electrical machines of the type comprising a support (50, 51, 51′) for a plurality of positive diodes (66), a support for a plurality of negative diodes, forming part of the rear bear... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6900566 | Vehicle AC generator In a vehicle ac generator, a rear cover, which is provided to cover a rectifying device, has a cover body and a protecting wall portion. The cover body forms a plurality of air intake openings through which cooling air created by rotation of a rotor is sucked in the... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6882069 | Vehicle AC generator with rectifier diode package disposed between cooling plates A vehicle AC generator having a rectifier unit with cooling plates for the positive-electrode and negative-electrode sides, each having principal planes opposing each other; and a diode package disposed between the cooling plates for the positive-electrode and negat... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6828703 | Diode interconnection in an alternator rectifier An alternator having a plurality of positive and negative diodes, is disclosed. The alternator further includes a plurality of stator windings each of the plurality of stator windings has a first end and a second end, and a first diode plate for fixing one of the pl... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6731030 | High performance bridge rectifier for diode-rectified alternating current generator A bridge rectifier for an alternating current generator having a slip-ring-end, having, without limitation: a first heat sink having a first polarity set of diodes; an insulating layer located on said first heat sink; a second heat sink having a second polarity set ... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6707691 | Compact rectifier bridge and method for manufacturing the same A compact rectifier bridge for an air-cooled generator is disclosed. The rectifier bridge comprises a first electrically conductive heat sink to which a first diode is electrically coupled, a second electrically conductive heat sink axially spaced from the first hea... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6570279 | Heat sink plate of alternator for vehicle The present invention relates to a heat sink plate of an alternator for a vehicle which is capable of implementing an inherent operation of a heat sink by forming a hole in a plate and inserting a diode, forming a protrusion for stably fixing to a rear br... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6529394 | Inverter for an electric motor An oil-cooled inverter for an electric traction motor that uses six IGBT switches to generate 3-phase AC electrical current as its output. The switches are mounted on heat sinks that use hot motor oil (hydraulic fluid) as the heat transfer fluid. An inter... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6476527 | Alternator system An improved alternator system for replacing an OEM Ford IAR alternator system. The improved alternator system includes a rectifier with increased heat dissipation qualities and decreased heat generation qualities and configured to maintain secure electric... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6359800 | Direct current electric power generation system with variable speed alternating current generators A method and system for increasing the output of an alternator for an automotive vehicle has a first three-phase winding (18) and a second three-phase winding (20) that are coupled to a respective first rectifier circuit (26) and a second rectifier circui... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6285552 | Rectifier of an alternating current generator for vehicle A heat sink of an alternating current generator for a vehicle has a heat sink body formed from aluminum die-cast. An insert member is provided on the heat sink body and a diode is provided on the insert member. The insert member (1) surrounds the side wal... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6275404 | Rectifier arrangement of vehicle AC generator An AC generator for a vehicle includes a rotor, a stator having a three-phase stator winding, a three-phase full-wave rectifier unit, an insulation cover, and a frame for rotatably supporting the rotor. The rectifier unit includes a cooling fin structure ... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6271607 | Sub-assemblies with electronic components, for motor vehicle alternators A regulator sub-assembly for an alternator comprises a substrate having a through aperture, with an integrated circuit component mounted within this aperture, while an elementary electronic component other than an integrated circuit (and being for example... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6252381 | Method for regulating a generator capable of being driven by an internal combustion engine A method is described for regulating a generator, in particular a three-phase generator which has an excitation coil through which the regulatable excitation current (IE) used to generate the excitation field flows, and has stator coils in which currents ... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6252320 | Alternator system An improved alternator system for replacing an OEM Ford IAR alternator system. The improved alternator system includes a rectifier with increased heat dissipation qualities and decreased heat generation qualities and configured to maintain secure electric... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6204581 | Commutator heat dissipating device for alternators An improved commutator heat dissipating device for alternators, the commutator including a heat dissipating plate, a base plate, a top cover, terminals, and diodes. The heat dissipating plate has a body including a plurality of recesses for receiving the ... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6160335 | Terminal arrangement of vehicle AC generator A vehicle AC generator includes a rectifier unit having plus cooling fin carrying a plurality of plus diodes, a minus cooling fin carrying a plurality of minus diodes, and a connection member disposed between the plus and minus cooling fins for insulating... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6121699 | AC generator for motor vehicles A motor vehicle AC generator including a rectifier in which a direct-fitting surface of a negative-polarity side cooling plate is brought closely into contact with a casing direct-fitting surface of a rear bracket and is fixedly tightened with a fitting s... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6107710 | Alternator rectifier assembly connection conversion means and method Means are disclosed which allow certain automobile alternators to be converted so that their electrical hook ups are reverted to an older more efficacious terminal connection style thereby enabling the use of older alternator frames when rebuilding or rem... | 08/22/2000 |
