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EP0199504A2 Expired / Lapsed EP ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Terminal structure for an automotive AC generator

Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corp
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Filing: 1986-04-10
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2006-04-10
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Abstract

Abstract The present invention provides 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 (1) rotatably supporting a rotary shaft thereof, and a rectifier (4) accommodated in the housing - (1) and having an output terminal assembly. The output terminal assembly comprises an axial output terminal member (3) disposed axially within the housing (1) and having its one end projected outwardly from the housing (1) in the axial direction, and a radial output terminal member (11) connected at its one end with that end of the axial output terminal member (3), projected from the housing (1). The radial output terminal member (11) extends radially along the outer peripheral surface of the housing (1) and has its other end extending substantially perpendicular to the axis of the rotary shaft connection with an external member.

Inventors

  • 👤 Hideo C/O Himeji Works Of Imori
  • 👤 Katsumi C/O Himeji Works Of Adachi

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction EP
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-07 19:38
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: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim 124 words
A terminal structure for an automotive AC generator including a housing rotatably supporting a rotary shaft of the generator, and a rectifier accommodated in the housing and having an output terminal assembly, wherein 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 which is projected from the housing, the radial output terminal member extending radially along the outer peripheral surface of the housing and having its other end extending substantially perpendicularly to the axis of the rotary shaft for connection with an external member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 124 words
A terminal structure for an automotive AC generator including a housing rotatably supporting a rotary shaft of the generator, and a rectifier accommodated in the housing and having an output terminal assembly, wherein 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 which is projected from the housing, the radial output terminal member extending radially along the outer peripheral surface of the housing and having its other end extending substantially perpendicularly to the axis of the rotary shaft for connection with an external member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 63 words
A terminal structure for an automotive AC generator as set forth in claim 1, wherein the axial output terminal member is threaded at its outer end projected from the housing , and wherein the radial output terminal member has an opening formed therein through which the threaded outer end of the axial output terminal member is inserted for threaded engagement with a nut.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 31 words
A terminal structure for an automotive AC generator as set forth in claim 1 or 2, wherein the radial output terminal member is covered with an insulation layer integrally moulded therewith.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 39 words
A terminal structure for an automotive AC generator as set forth in claim 2, further comprising a cap of insulating material attached to the insulation layer of the radial output terminal member for closing off the opening formed therethrough.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 53 words
5 A terminal structure for an automotive AC generator as set forth in claim 3, wherein an anti-rotation groove is formed in its outer surface of the housing into which a part of the radial output terminal member is fitted for preventing rotation of the radial output terminal member relative to the housing.

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