Patent ID: 7479719
Filing Date: 2009-01-20
Classification: H02K

Abstract:
1. An alternator, disposed with an exhaust pipe in a vehicle, for generating electric power in the vehicle, the alternator comprising: a casing having a cover with a window, the cover being disposed on a first side of the alternator; a pulley, disposed on a second side of the alternator opposite to the first side, that receives a rotational force; a regulator, disposed in the casing so as to be exposed from the window, which controls electric power generated from the rotational force according to a control signal; a connector disposed on the casing and connected with the regulator; a first harness, disposed outside the casing and connected with the connector, through which the control signal is transmitted to the regulator; an output terminal disposed on the casing; a second harness, disposed outside the casing and connected with the output terminal, through which the electric power generated within the casing is output; an insulating bush disposed adjacent to the output terminal to insulate the output terminal from the casing; and a shield cover, connected with the insulating bush so as to be unified with the insulating bush, which is disposed over the casing between the window and the exhaust pipe or between one of the first and second harnesses and the exhaust pipe so as to shield at least one of the regulator and the first and second harnesses from the exhaust pipe.