Universally mountable automotive alternator

• US 5,705,870 A
• Filed: 10/19/1995
• Issued: 01/06/1998
• Est. Priority Date: 10/19/1995
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Bradley E. Thomsen, Lawrence G. Trowbridge
• Original Assignee: Bradley E. Thomsen, Lawrence G. Trowbridge
• Inventors: Thomsen, Bradley E., Trowbridge, Lawrence G.
• Primary Examiner(s): LaBalle, Clayton E.
• Assistant Examiner(s): ENAD, ELVIN GENARGUE
• Application Number:
  US08/545,026
• Time in Patent Office: 810 Days
• Field of Search: 310/68 D, 310/91, 310/86, 310/89, 248/604, 248/674, 417/300, 417/361, 417/362, 417/363
• US Class Current: 310/91
• CPC Class Codes: H02K 5/00 Casings; Enclosures; Supports
• CPC Class Codes: H02K 5/26 Means for adjusting casings relative to their supports

Abstract

A universal automotive alternator which comprises an alternator body, a front plate and an assemblage for attaching the front plate to the alternator body. A back plate is also provided. A structure is for securing the back plate to the alternator body. A facility is for mounting the front plate to a bracket on an engine. In some instances, a component is utilized for mounting the back plate to a bracket on the engine.

Claims

1. A universally mountable automotive alternator which comprises:

a) an alternator body;

b) a front plate;

c) means for attaching said front plate to said alternator body comprising a plurality of through lugs on said alternator body and a plurality of through lugs on said front plate which are aligned with said alternator body through lugs to permit a plurality of bolts through said front plate and alternator body through lugs to engage with and retain said alternator body;

d) a back plate;

e) means for securing said back plate to said alternator body is comprising a plurality of through lugs on said back plate which are aligned with said alternator body through lugs so that said through bolts can also engage with and retain said back plate on said alternator;

f) means capable of mounting said front plate to a bracket on an engine comprising an adjustable top ear on said front plate having one hole and a bottom ear on said front plate having three holes permitting said one hole in said adjustable top ear and one of said holes in said bottom ear to receive mounting fasteners from the bracket and

g) means capable of mounting said back plate to a bracket on the engine including a bottom ear on said back plate having three holes so that one of said holes in said bottom ear can receive a mounting fastener from the bracket.