# US 7,608,953 B2 · Alternator provided with improved means for removing electrostatic chargers

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- Number: US 7,608,953 B2
- Document ID: US7608953B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 10/565,673
- Filed: 2004-07-26
- Published: 2006-10-26
- Granted: 2009-10-27
- Earliest claimed: 2003-07-31
- Assignees: Valeo Equipements Electriques Moteur
- Inventors: Vincent Gressier; François Millon
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US7608953B2

## CPC

- H02K 11/40: Structural association with grounding devices
- H02K: DYNAMO-ELECTRIC MACHINES (dynamo-electric relays H01H53/00; conversion of DC or AC input power into surge output power {H03K3/53})

## Abstract

The invention relates to an alternator including at least one concentration peak (80) for the accumulation of electric charges (90) which is formed on the external face (19) of a ease bearing stator and extending in relief in a direction of the part (84) of a flexible belt driving element (80) in such a way that electrostatic charges are removed by electric arcs formed between the peak (80) and the part (84).

## Claims

### Claim 1

A motor vehicle alternator comprising:
a casing carrying a stator, the electrical potential of which is connected to a vehicle earth;
a rotor whose central shaft is mounted for rotation in the stator, a rear axial end of the rotor shaft which extends axially outside the stator, carrying a pulley for rotationally driving the shaft driven in rotation by a flexible driving element; and,
a contactless electrical connection on a controlled external path between the casing and the flexible driving element for eliminating electrostatic charges on the alternator, said contactless electrical connection including at least one concentration peak for the electrical charges which is formed on an external face of the casing, and which extends in relief in the direction of a facing portion of the pulley.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

Alternator according to claim 1, wherein said contactless path further comprises a series of concentration peaks for the electrical charges.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

Alternator according to claim 2, wherein the peaks in said series are adjacent in order to constitute a collar projecting axially, comprising a peripheral end edge free from any sharp profile.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

Alternator according to claim 1, wherein said at least one peak is produced in one piece with the corresponding part of the casing.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

Alternator according to claim 1, wherein said at least one peak extends axially from an external transverse lateral face portion of the casing.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

Alternator according to claim 1, wherein said at least one peak extends radially from an external transverse lateral face portion of the casing.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

Alternator according to claim 1, wherein said at least one peak extends opposite a facing portion of a transverse lateral face of the flexible drive element.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

Alternator according to claim 1, wherein said at least one peak extends opposite a facing portion of a transverse lateral face of the pulley.