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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 04, 2009
Filed:
Apr. 20, 2007
Akiya Shichijoh, Yatomi, JP;
Shin Kusase, Oobu, JP;
Takeo Maekawa, Okazaki, JP;
Denso Corporation, Kariya, JP;
Abstract
According to the invention, a tandem alternator includes a rotary shaft, a first and a second power generation unit arranged in tandem in the axial direction of the rotary shaft, a housing accommodating the power generation units and having a plurality of air holes formed through a front end wall thereof, a pulley provided on a front end portion of the rotary shaft which protrudes outside from the first end wall of the housing, and a first and a second rectifier working to respectively rectify AC powers output from the first and second power generation units. The first rectifier is so fixed to the outer surface of the front end wall of the housing as to be located on the radially outside of the pulley and cover only part of the air holes. The second rectifier is fixed to the outer surface of a rear end wall of the housing.