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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 11, 2004
Filed:
Jan. 14, 2003
Daniel Hirsou, Berck sur Mer, FR;
Eric Le Quere, Equihen Plage, FR;
Dirk Schulte, Bry sur Marne, FR;
Valeo Equipements Electriques Moteur, Creteil, FR;
Abstract
The invention relates to a rotary electric machine comprising a rear bearing ( ), an arrangement ( ) for rectifying the current produced by the machine, which comprises a number of positive diodes ( ) supported by a heat dissipater in the overall form of a plate ( ) and a number of negative diodes ( ) supported by support means in the form of a plate advantageously forming part of the rear bearing, the plate ( ) supporting the positive diodes ( ) comprising a great many cooling ribs which have the shape of fins ( ) extending practically radially across the plate, while an opening ( ) for the passage of cooling air is made between each pair of adjacent fins ( ), some fins ( ) extending practically as far as the outer periphery of the support plate ( ).