Patent ID: 6956314
Filing Date: 2005-10-18
Classification: H02K

Abstract:
1. An alternator comprising: a rotor in which north-seeking (N) and south-seeking (S) poles are formed alternately in a direction of rotation; a fan disposed on at least one axial end surface of said rotor; and a stator having: said stator winding being constructed such that a plurality of conductor segments are connected to each other, said conductor segments each being formed into a substantial U shape composed of a pair of straight portions housed inside said slots, a linking portion linking said straight portions to each other, and joining portions disposed on tip portions of said straight portions and projecting outward from a first end surface of said stator core, said stator winding being constituted by: an inner winding portion comprising: an outer winding portion comprising: wherein: a height adjusting portion for adjusting a height of said joining portion coil end of said inner winding portion and a height of said joining portion coil end of said outer winding portion so as to be substantially equal, and adjusting a height of said linking portion coil end of said inner winding portion and a height of said linking portion coil end of said outer winding portion so as to be substantially equal is disposed on said conductor segments of at least said inner winding portion.