FR3036893A1 - ROTATING ELECTRICAL MACHINE WITH ELECTRONIC RECOVERY MODULE - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates primarily to a rotating electrical machine, comprising a stator provided with a yoke and a rotor mounted on a shaft, characterized in that said rotating electrical machine further comprises a cradle having a bearing surface of the stator, and the machine comprises an electronic rectification module (46) offset radially relative to said cylinder head.

Description

The present invention relates to a rotating electrical machine provided with a remote electronic rectification module. The invention finds a particularly advantageous, but not exclusive, application in the field of alternators for a motor vehicle. Such an alternator transforms mechanical energy into electrical energy and can be reversible. Such a reversible alternator is called an alternator-starter and makes it possible to convert electrical energy into mechanical energy, in particular to start the engine of the vehicle. The invention may also be implemented with an electric type motor. In a manner known per se, an alternator as described in document EP0762617 comprises a housing and, inside thereof, a claw rotor, fixed in rotation directly or indirectly to a shaft, and a stator which surrounds the rotor with the presence of a gap. A pulley is attached to the front end of the shaft. The stator comprises a body in the form of a pack of sheets with notches equipped with notch insulation for mounting the stator winding. The coil comprises a plurality of phase windings passing through the notches of the body and forming, with all the phase windings, a front bun and a rear bun on either side of the stator body. The windings are obtained for example from a continuous wire coated with enamel or from bar-like conductor elements, such as U-shaped pins whose ends are interconnected for example by welding. These phase windings are, for example, three-phase windings connected in a star or in a triangle, the outputs of which are connected to at least one electronic rectification module comprising rectifying elements such as diodes or transistors of the MOSFET type, in particular when is an alternator-starter.

In addition, the rotor has two pole wheels. Each wheel has a flange of transverse orientation provided at its outer periphery with teeth for example of trapezoidal shape and axial orientation. The teeth of one wheel are directed axially towards the flange of the other wheel, the tooth of a pole wheel penetrating into the space existing between two teeth adjacent to the other pole wheel, so that the teeth of the wheels are interlaced with each other. A cylindrical core is interposed axially between the flanges of the wheels. This core carries at its outer periphery an excitation coil wound in an insulator radially interposed between the core and this coil. In addition, the housing has front and rear bearings assembled together. The rear bearing carries the brush holder, the voltage regulator and at least one bridge rectifier. The bearings are hollow in shape and each centrally carries a ball bearing for rotatably mounting the rotor shaft. The invention aims to improve the configuration of existing electrical machines. To this end, the invention proposes a rotary electric machine, comprising a stator provided with a yoke and a rotor mounted on a shaft, characterized in that said rotating electrical machine further comprises a cradle having a stator bearing surface. , and in that the machine comprises an electronic rectification module remote radially relative to said cylinder head. The invention thus makes it possible to reduce the axial size of the electric machine, which facilitates its implantation in the under hood area of the vehicle. The invention further facilitates the interconnection between the inputs and the phase outputs with the electronic rectifying module of the machine, minimizing the distance between the rectifier and the phase outputs. According to one embodiment, said cradle further comprises at least two bearing surfaces in rotation of the rotor shaft positioned axially respectively on either side of said stator bearing surface.

According to one embodiment, said cradle defines an open volume such that the stator assembly, shaft and rotor can be respectively deposited in abutment on said bearing surface and said guide surfaces in a mounting direction perpendicular to an axis of the cradle.

According to one embodiment, said electronic rectification module extends in a plane parallel to the yoke and located at a radial distance from the axis of the stator greater than that of said yoke. According to one embodiment, the electronic rectification module extends in a surface of a cylinder of revolution centered on the axis of the stator parallel to the yoke and located at a radial distance from the axis of the stator greater than that of said cylinder head. According to one embodiment, phase outputs of a winding are distributed at the two axial ends of the stator. This gives flexibility for the phase outputs, ie it is possible to distribute the outputs of the two axial sides of the stator. In the particular case of a distributed corrugated winding, the stresses are thus minimized, because it is no longer necessary to turn around two notches to exit the phases on the same side. In one embodiment, phase outputs of a winding are bent with respect to the stator axis by an angle of between 45 and 120 degrees.

In one embodiment, said phase outputs are bent with respect to the stator axis by a 90 degree angle. According to one embodiment, said rotating electrical machine comprises a stator holding member. According to one embodiment, said holding member comprises a clam.

In one embodiment, said stator leg is rotatably mounted relative to said cradle via a hinge. According to one embodiment, said electronic rectification module is mounted on said stator holding member, said holding member being adapted to cool by conduction the electronic rectification module.

In one embodiment, said cradle is closed by a cover of complementary shape. According to one embodiment, said machine comprises a voltage regulator mounted on said cover.

According to one embodiment, said electronic rectification module is mounted on said cover. According to one embodiment, said cover includes overmoulded traces intended to be electrically connected to said electronic rectification module. According to one embodiment, said shaft is mounted on each guide surface via a rolling bearing and in that the rotating electrical machine further comprises at least one rolling holding device. The invention will be better understood on reading the description which follows and on examining the figures which accompany it. These figures are given for illustrative but not limiting of the invention.

Figure 1 shows an exploded perspective view of an alternator according to the present invention without the protective cover; Figure 2 shows an exploded perspective view of an alternator according to the present invention with the protective cover; Figure 3 shows a perspective view of an alternator according to the present illustrating the flow of air flow inside the electric machine; Figure 4a is a longitudinal sectional view of an alternator according to the present invention in which the stator has a configuration "buried" relative to the bottom of the cradle; Figure 4b is a longitudinal sectional view of an alternator according to the present invention in which the stator has a configuration "raised" from the bottom of the cradle; Figure 5 shows a front view of the stator of the alternator according to the present invention provided with an optimized depth of notch; Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the cradle of the electric machine according to the present invention; Figure 7 is a perspective view of the cradle of Figure 6 in which a stator has been inserted; Figures 8a to 8d are perspective views illustrating different possible configurations of the stator bearing areas; Figure 9a is a side view of the cradle of the alternator according to the present invention provided with cooling fins; Figure 9b is a side view of the alternator cradle according to the present invention showing the areas in which the cooling fins may be integrated; Figures 10a and 10b are respectively bottom and side views of a cradle according to the present invention provided with reference pads for locating the part during a machining phase; Figures 11a to 11d are perspective views of the bottom of the cradle illustrating different configurations of the stator damping members; Figures 12a to 12d are perspective views of the bottom of the cradle illustrating different configurations of recesses provided for the integration of damping elements of the stator; Figure 13 is a top view of a cradle according to the present invention provided with stoppers for the ball bearings implanted in the bearings for rotating the shaft; Fig. 14 is a front view of a stator of the alternator according to the present invention provided with an eccentricity with respect to its inside diameter to allow adjustment of the stator axis with respect to the axis of the rotor. ; Figure 15 is a front view of a stator retaining tab of the alternator according to the present invention; FIG. 16 is a plan view of a stator holding clamp belonging to the alternator according to the present invention; Figures 17a and 17b are perspective views illustrating the implementation of indexing means of the holding claw 5 of the stator relative to the cradle; FIG. 18 is a bottom perspective view of the alternator stator holding tab according to the present invention provided with an indexing stud with respect to the cradle; Fig. 19 is a perspective view of a stator holding clamp 10 according to the present invention provided with a groove for indexing the stator body in position; Figure 20a is a side view of a stator holding clam according to the present invention provided with cooling fins at the outer periphery; Figure 20b is a detailed perspective view of the shape of the vanes of the stator holding clamp of Figure 20a; Figure 21 is a perspective view of a stator retaining clam according to the present invention incorporating a cooling circuit; Figure 22 is a top view of a stator holding member according to the present invention having two side-by-side keys; Fig. 23 is a side view of an alternator according to the present invention provided with a stator holding clam rotatably mounted relative to the cradle via a hinge; Figs. 24a and 24b show perspective views of a stator retaining clam according to the present invention illustrating different damping element implantation configurations providing an anti-vibration function; FIGS. 25a to 25c are side views of various embodiments of a stator retaining claw according to the present invention for providing a function of anti-vibration and axial retention of the stator; Figures 26a and 26b illustrate a first mode of attachment to the cradle of a stator provided with excrescences according to the present invention; FIG. 27 illustrates a second method of attachment to the cradle of a stator provided with protrusions according to the present invention; Figure 28 illustrates a third mode of attachment to the cradle of a stator provided with growths according to the present invention; Figure 29 illustrates a fourth mode of attachment to the cradle of a stator 10 provided with protrusions according to the present invention; Figure 30 is a perspective view of a stator body according to the present invention provided with a protrusion for indexing with respect to the cradle and / or the stator holding tab; Figures 31a and 31b are respectively perspective and front views of a bearing holding device according to the present invention; Figure 32 is a perspective view of the bearing holder mounted on the side wall of the cradle shown partially; Figure 33 is a front view of the bearing holding device incorporating indexing means relative to the cradle 20 of the alternator according to the present invention; Figure 34 is a sectional view of the bearing holder according to the present invention incorporating a rolling stop system; Figure 35 is a partial sectional view of a bearing used with the holding device of Figure 34 in which is formed a groove; Figs. 36a and 36b are respectively perspective and side views of a bearing holding device provided with outer periphery cooling fins; Figures 37a to 37c are side views of the bearing holder according to the present invention illustrating alternative embodiments of the cooling fins; Fig. 38 is a perspective view of the alternator guard according to the present invention; Figure 39 is a perspective view of the alternator according to the present invention provided with an electronic rectification module remote radially on the stator holding tab; FIGS. 40a and 40b are sectional views illustrating the different possible positions of the phase outputs of the winding of a stator used in the alternator according to the present invention; Fig. 41 is a side view of an alternator according to the present invention showing the positioning of the brush holders; Figure 42 is a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of a fan for attachment to an end face of the rotor; Figures 43a and 43b are perspective views illustrating alternative embodiments of the alternator provided with a cover respectively comprising a single or two air inlets. Identical, similar, or the like elements retain the same reference from one figure to another. FIGS. 1, 2, 3, 4a and 4b show a compact and polyphase alternator 10 according to the present invention, in particular for a motor vehicle. This alternator 10 transforms mechanical energy into electrical energy and can be reversible. Such a reversible alternator 10 is called an alternator-starter and makes it possible to convert electrical energy into mechanical energy, in particular for starting the engine of the vehicle. This alternator 10 includes a cradle 11 and a rotor 12 with claws, integral in rotation directly or indirectly with a shaft 13. In addition, a stator 3036893 9 16 surrounds the rotor 12 with the presence of an air gap 17 visible on the Figures 4a and 4b. The axis X1 of the shaft 13 forms the axis of rotation of the rotor 12. The shaft 13 carries at one of its ends a pulley 14 belonging to a device for transmitting motion to at least one belt between the alternator 10 5 and the engine of the motor vehicle. In this case, the cradle 11 of X2 axis has a bearing surface 20 of the stator 16 on which at least partly rests the stator 16 and at least two guide surfaces 21 in rotation of the shaft 13 of the rotor 12 positioned respectively on each side axially of the bearing surface 20 of the stator 16. The shaft 13 is mounted on each guide surface 21 via a bearing 22, so that the shaft 13 is rotatably mounted relative to the cradle 11. Bearing retaining devices 23 are provided to hold the bearings 22 in position on the rotating guide surfaces 21 of the shaft 21. As a variant, the bearings 22 may be replaced by smooth bearings, so that each element 22 may be considered more generally as a system for guiding rotation of the shaft 13. In addition, a holding member 26 of the stator 16 is configured to keep a yoke 35 of the stator 16 clamped between the bearing surface 20 of the stator 16 and the holding member 26. The cradle 11 is closed by a protective cap 30 of complementary shape described in more detail below. More precisely, as can be seen in FIG. 5, the stator 16 with axis X3 comprises a body 31 having an annular cylindrical shape of axis X3 and consists of an axial stack of plane sheets. The body 31 has teeth 34 distributed angularly in a regular manner on an inner periphery 25 of the yoke 35. These teeth 34 delimit two by two notches 36. The yoke 35 corresponds to the full outer annular portion of the body 31 which extends between the bottom of the notches 36 and the outer periphery of the stator 16. The notches 36 open axially into the lower and upper axial end faces 30 of the body 31. The notches 36 are also open radially in the internal cylindrical face of the body 31. The stator 16 is preferably provided with a toothed root 37 on the free ends 3036 893 side of the teeth 34 in order to ensure at least partial closure of the notches 36. In addition, a winding 40 that is clearly visible in FIGS. and 4b comprises a plurality of phase windings passing through the notches 36 of the body 31 of the stator 16 and forming, with all the phases, a front bun 41a and a rear bun 41b on either side of the body 31 of the stator 16. In the remainder of the description, it is considered that a "front" element is turned on the side of the pulley 14 and a "rear" element is turned on the opposite side. . For example, a 16 "hexaphase stator has six phase windings. The invention is however applicable to stators 16 comprising a different number of phase windings, and in particular to "three-phase" stators comprising three phase windings, or five-phase stators comprising five phase or heptaphased windings comprising seven phase windings. . The number of slots 36 of the stator 16 is preferably adapted as a function of the number of phase windings of the electrical machine 10. The windings are obtained for example from a continuous wire covered with enamel or from Bar-shaped conductor elements, such as U-shaped pins whose ends are interconnected by, for example, welding. These windings are, for example, star-connected or delta-connected windings whose outputs are connected to an electronic rectification module 46 (see FIG. 39) described in more detail below. The rectifying electronic module 46 comprises rectifying elements 47, such as diodes or transistors of the MOSFET type, especially when it is an alternator-starter. The use of the holding member 26 eliminates the mechanical function of the yoke 35 and therefore the associated constraints. The cylinder head 35 can then be sized to optimize the electromagnetic performance of the machine. In particular, the invention makes it possible to increase the depth Pe of the notches 36 in order to increase the filling rate of the notches 36 of the stator 16 in conductors and thus the current delivered by the machine. It will be recalled here that the depth Pe of each notch 36 is defined between the inner periphery of the stator 16 on the rotor side 12 and the notch bottom. The thickness Ec of the yoke 35, defined as the radial distance between the notch bottom and the outer periphery of the stator 16, may also be reduced if necessary in order to optimize the bulk of the assembly. Alternatively, with a constant notch surface, it will be possible to increase the orthoradial width of the teeth 34 so as to allow a higher flow rate rise. Thus, preferably, a ratio between the thickness Ec of the yoke 35 and the notch depth Pe is between 0.1% and 3% (see FIG. In addition, the alternator 10 is configured such that the magnetic flux 10 raised by the teeth 34 of each phase can pass through the yoke 35 without magnetic saturation. For this purpose, the teeth 34 each have a tooth width A, said thickness Ec of the yoke 35 is greater than or equal to K * A, with K corresponding to the number of phases of the electric machine. In the case where the notches 36 have parallel edges, the thickness Ec of the yoke 35 considered is measured at a tooth root 37, that is to say at the place where the tooth width A is the weakest. Furthermore, as can be seen in FIGS. 4a and 4b, the rotor 12 comprises two pole wheels 54. Each wheel 54 has a transversely oriented flange 55 provided at its outer periphery with teeth 56, for example of trapezoidal shape, and axial orientation. The teeth 56 of one wheel 54 are directed axially towards the flange 55 of the other wheel 54, the tooth 56 of a pole wheel 54 penetrating into the space between two teeth 56 adjacent to the other pole wheel 54, so that the teeth 56 of the pole wheels 54 are interleaved. The outer periphery of the teeth 56 is axially oriented and defines with the inner periphery of the body 31 of the stator 16 the gap 17 between the stator 16 and the rotor 12. The inner periphery of the teeth 56 is inclined. These teeth 56 are less thick at their free end. The flanges 55 of the wheels 54 are annular. A cylindrical core 57 is interposed axially between the flanges 55 of the wheels 54.

This core 57 carries at its outer periphery an excitation coil 58 wound in an insulator radially interposed between the core 57 and this coil 58. In the example described, this insulator is made of electrically insulating and moldable material, such as plastic, while the polar wheels 54 and the core 57 are metallic here being made of ferromagnetic material, such as mild steel. The shaft 13 is also made of metal made of ferromagnetic material, such as steel, harder than the pole wheels 54 and the core 57 of the claw rotor 12. The coil 5 mounted on the core 57 is fed via a regulator 62 which can be mounted on the hood as shown in FIGS. 38 and 41. As can be seen in FIG. 41, brushes 60 belonging to one or more brush holders 61 are arranged so as to rub on slip rings 63 The brush holder 61 is electrically connected to the voltage regulator 62. When the excitation coil 58 is electrically powered from the brushes 60, the rotor 12 is magnetized and becomes an inductor rotor 12 with formation of magnetic north-south poles at the claws and therefore the teeth 56 of the pole wheels 54. rotor 12 inductor creates an alternating induced current in the stator 16 induced when the shaft 13 rotates. The electronic rectification module 46 then makes it possible to convert the induced alternating current into a direct current, in particular to supply the loads and the consumers of the on-board network of the motor vehicle, as well as to charge the vehicle battery. This rotor 12 may comprise permanent magnets interposed between two teeth 56 adjacent to the outer periphery 20 of the rotor 12. These magnets may be made of rare earth or ferrite. Alternatively, the rotor 12 may be devoid of such magnets. Moreover, as is clearly visible in FIG. 1, the cradle 11 delimits an open volume 64 such that the stator assembly 16, shaft 13 and rotor 12 can be respectively deposited in abutment on the bearing surface 20 and the guide bearings 21 in a mounting direction M1 perpendicular to the axis X2 of the cradle 11. The mounting is such that, while the stator 16 rests on the bearing surface 20, the axis X3 of the stator 16 coincides with the X2 axis of the cradle 11. In addition, while the rotor shaft 12 rests on the guide bearings 21, the axis X1 of the rotor 12 coincides with the axis X3 of the stator 16 and the axis X2 of the cradle 11. For this purpose, as can be seen in FIGS. 6 and 7, the cradle 11 comprises a central portion 65 delimited at its axial ends by two lateral walls 68 in the form of a disk portion each comprising a 3036893 13 span 21 of the shaft 13. The central portion 65 in the form of a portion of a cylinder is end at an angle of revolution of the order of 180 degrees. More generally, the cradle 11 may extend at a first angle equal to or less than 180 degrees. In a particular example, in order to minimize the amount of material used to make the machine, the cradle 11 extends at an angle less than 170 degrees. The central portion 65 of the cradle 11 has a shape delimited by two concentric circles, which limits the amount of material used for producing the electric machine. Only the shape of the inner periphery of the central portion of the cradle is imposed to receive the stator 16. Consequently, alternatively, the outer periphery of the central portion 65 may have another shape such as a rectangular shape. The diameter Dbi of the inner periphery of the cradle 11 and therefore of the inner periphery of the central portion 65 of the cradle 11 corresponds to the external diameter Dce of the yoke 35 of the stator 16. In addition, an axial width Lsp of the bearing surface 20 corresponds preferably to the axial width Lc of the yoke 35 of the stator 16. Moreover, the guide surfaces 21 formed in the side walls 68 of the cradle 11 delimit cylinder portions. The roll portions extend for about 180 degrees and in any case at an angle greater than 170 degrees. The diameters of the guide surfaces 21 may be equal or different to accommodate the differences in diameter of the shaft 13 and corresponding bearings 22. As illustrated in FIG. 9a, the guide surfaces 21 comprise a face 211 receiving the bearing 22 having a width substantially corresponding to the width of the outer ring of the bearings 22. An opposite face 212 of the guide lands 21 may comprise preferably cooling fins 70 extending inside openings 71 made in the side walls 68 to allow the passage of an air flow generated by fans 178 fixed to the axial ends of the rotor 12 as this is explained in more detail below. This increases the service life of the ball bearings 22.

3036893 14 As can be seen in Figure 9b, the central portion 65 may also include through openings 72 made in its wall. Two series of openings 72 may for example be respectively performed on either side of the bearing surface 20, to allow the passage of the cooling air flow of the machine 10. The cooling fins 73 may also be made so as to extend at least partly inside these openings 72. The fins 70, 73 are made of material with the cradle 11 so that the fins 70, 73 can be machined at the same time as the cradle 11 Alternatively, the fins 70, 73 are attached relative to the cradle 11. The cradle 11 is preferably monobloc, that is to say that its different parts of the cradle 11 are made in one piece. The cradle 11 may for this purpose be obtained by foundry. The cradle 11 is preferably made of a heat-conducting metal material such as aluminum-based. According to the embodiment shown in FIG. 14, the yoke 35 of the stator 16 has an inner periphery 50 and an outer periphery 51. These inner and outer peripheries 50 and 51 are eccentric with respect to each other. Thus the axis X3 of the inner periphery 50 (which corresponds to the axis of the stator 16) is offset relative to the axis X4 of the outer periphery 51. The outer periphery 51 of the yoke 35 is arranged in the cradle 11, so that the axis X3 of the inner periphery 50 is coaxial with the axis X1 of the rotor 12. The yoke 35 is oriented angularly around the axis X2 of the cradle 11, along the arrow F1, so that the axis X3 of the inner periphery 50 is coaxial with the axis X1 of the rotor 12 and with the axis X2 of the cradle 11. The outer periphery 51 of the yoke 35 is machined to present said eccentricity. Such a configuration thus makes it possible to guarantee the coaxiality of the various elements of the machine while minimizing the gap 17.

The inner periphery of the cradle 11 is in contact at least locally, via the bearing surface 20, with the outer periphery of the yoke 35 of the stator 16. The cradle 11 has one or more continuous bearing zones 75 of the stator 16. provided in the bearing surface 20 of the stator 16, 3036893 as shown in FIGS. 8a to 8d. A ratio between the surface of the support zones 75 and the bearing surface 20 is for example between 5% and 100%. The heat generated by the stator 16 is discharged by conduction through the cradle 11 because of the thermal contact between the two elements.

In the case where the cradle 11 has several bearing zones 75, it is possible to provide an air flow passage zone between the stator 16 and the cradle 11. This zone can be brewed by the air coming from the fans 178 or an external ventilation source. In addition, it is possible to pass connectors or set up temperature probes, for example of the CTN type, in the spaces 76 between two consecutive bearing zones 75 in order to measure the temperature of the stator 16. also to reduce the machining costs because of the small surface to be machined. The bearing areas 75 may for example have the form of two projecting annular bands extending along the two axial end edges 15 of the bearing surface 20 of the cradle (see Figure 8a). In the embodiment of FIG. 8b, the bearing zones 75 are formed by elongated ribs extending along the entire width of the bearing surface 20. In the embodiment of FIG. support 75 are formed by projecting helical portions. In the embodiment of FIG. 8d, the bearing zones 75 are formed by substantially square protuberances centered with respect to the bearing surface 20 and regularly spaced apart from each other. These examples are of course not limiting and the support zones 75 may have other configurations adapted to the architecture of the machine 10.

Preferably, the cradle 11 incorporates an anti-vibration function to reduce acoustic noise such as the magnetic noise related to the electrical excitation of the stator 16 and the aerodynamic noise generated mainly by the fans 178 of the rotor 12. This function can be carried out by the radial and / or axial positioning of one or more damping elements 78 in the cradle 11, as illustrated in FIGS. 11a to 11d. Each damping element 78 may for example take the form of a resin deposited in the cradle 11 or antivibration pads placed in the cradle 11. The damping elements 78 may be 3036893 16 liquid or solid or viscoelastic nature , organic materials, polymers, elastomers or composites such as silicone, rubber, plastic, or any other suitable material for the application. The material of the damping element 78 may if necessary include a thermal conduction function towards the cradle 11. The contact surface of the damping element 78 with the yoke 35 is between 2% of the stator 16 inserted in the cradle 11 and 95% of the surface of the stator 16. The elements 78 can be set up at an angle between 0 and 1800 relative to the axis X3 of the body 31 of the stator 16. The holding antivibration elements 78 on the cradle 11 may be made by bonding, or simply by compression with the stator 16 during assembly. In the embodiment of FIG. 11a, damping members 78 are formed by square shaped elastomeric pads evenly spaced apart from one another. In the embodiment of Figure 11b, the buffers 78 are interconnected by a strip of material. In the embodiment of Fig. 11c, the damping elements 78 are inserted into complementary shaped depressions 79 formed in the bearing surface 20. In the embodiment of Fig. 11d, a seal is inserted into a groove formed in the bearing surface 20 of the cradle 11. Figures 12a to 12d show different recess configurations 79 that can be made in the bearing surface 20 to incorporate damping elements. 78 of corresponding form. In the embodiment of Figure 12a, the recess 79 is elongated and located in a central area of the bearing surface 20. In the embodiment of Figure 12b, the recesses 79 have circular shapes regularly spaced from each other. In the embodiment of Fig. 12c, the recesses 79 consist of two grooves located on the axial side side of the bearing surface 20. In the embodiment of Fig. 12d, the recesses 79 have helical shapes. Any other type of recess 79 is of course conceivable.

In the embodiment of FIG. 4a, referred to as the "buried stator", an inner face 81 of the cradle 11 extending partly around the stator 16 is raised relative to the bearing surface 20 of the stator 16, which then constitutes the bottom of the cradle 11. The inner face 81 is elevated with a given thickness El, so that the distance Li between the outer circumference of the buns 41a, 41b of the stator 16 and the inner periphery of the cradle 11 is reduced by a value proportional to said thickness El. The invention thus provides a more compact assembly to facilitate the integration of the machine in the under-hood space of the vehicle. In any case, the distance Li between the outer circumference of the buns 41a, 41b of the stator 16 and the inner periphery of the cradle 11 extending around the stator 16 is preferably sufficient for an airflow blade can be spread around the buns 41a, 41b. In the so-called "raised stator" embodiment of FIG. 4b, the bearing surface 20 of the stator 16 is raised relative to a bottom 82 of the cradle 11 extending partly around the stator 16. The bearing surface 20 the stator 16 is raised relative to the bottom 82 of a given thickness E2 so that a distance L2 between the outer circumference of the buns 41a, 41b of the stator 16 and an inner periphery of the cradle 11 is increased by a proportional value. at said thickness E2. The elevation of the stator 16 can be obtained for example by the realization of the bearing areas 75 projecting. The invention thus makes it possible to guarantee a minimum distance between the cradle 11 and the winding 40 of the stator 16 without having to carry out a shaping operation of the buns 41a, 41b, which increases the exchange surface and thus improves the cooling of the the machine. Preferably, the minimum space requirement ratio K2 between the outer radial casing of the front bun 41a and the cradle 11 is equal to K2 = (Dbi) / (Dch), where Dch is the outside diameter of the front bun 41a and Dbi is the diameter. The ratio K2 is in the range of 1.005 <K2 <1.15. The minimum space requirement ratio K3 between the outer radial envelope of the rear bun 41b and the cradle 11 is equal to K3 = (Dbi) / (Dch '), where Dch' is the outside diameter of the rear bun 41b and Dbi is the inside diameter of the cradle 11. The K3 ratio is in the range 1.005 <K3 <1.15. The volume guaranteeing a sufficient airflow for the cooling of the front bun 41a corresponds to a distance L3 in millimeters of between 0.2 * K2 and K2. The volume guaranteeing a sufficient air flow cooling the rear bun 41b corresponds to a distance L4 in millimeters between 0.2 * K3 and 2 * K3. In addition, the cradle 11 may if necessary be cooled by a cooling liquid. For this purpose, the cradle 11 may include in its internal structure channels 83 (see Figure 9b) allowing the passage of the cooling liquid taking for example the form of water containing antifreeze or a liquid to oil base. As can be seen in Figures 1, 2, 6, 7 and 9a in particular, the cradle 11 has in its lower part ears 84 provided with a hole allowing the passage of fastening means to allow the attachment of the alternator 10 on the vehicle chassis in a sub-hood environment. Advantageously, the cradle 11 comprises reference pads 85 visible 20 in FIGS. 10a and 10b positioned at the level of the lugs and near the end edges of the central portion 65 which extend perpendicularly to the side walls 68. to locate the positioning of the cradle 11 during a machining phase. As illustrated in FIGS. 1, 2, 15, and 16 in particular, the holding member 26 of the stator 16 has a tab 87 attached to the cradle 11. The function of the tag 87 is to hold the stator 16 on the cradle 11. The tab 87 of the stator 16 has in this case a cylinder portion shape extending at an angle greater than 170 degrees; for example of the order of 180 °. In some embodiments, the angular range over which the cylinder portion of the tag 87 extends is greater than 200 degrees. This optimizes the shape of the cradle 11, which reduces the amount of aluminum necessary for the realization of the machine. In other words, the slam 87 has a shape complementary to the cradle 11.

Furthermore, in one exemplary embodiment, the width l_cl of the slab 87 is between 0.5xLc and 1.5xLc, Lc being the axial width of the yoke 35 of the stator 16. In addition, the slam 87 may be centered or not with respect to a median plane of symmetry perpendicular to the axis X3 of the stator 16. The length L_cl of the string 87 depends on the width l_cl of the cradle 11 where the stator 16 is housed and the diameter of the screws fixation. The string 87 has a solid part having a thickness E_cl of between 0.2 mm and 2 times a thickness of the yoke 35 of the stator. The use of a slab 87 of fine thickness is permitted because the stator 16 has no mechanical stress.

In an exemplary embodiment, a ratio between an internal diameter D_cl of the string relative to the internal diameter Dbi of the cradle 11 is between 0.9 and 1.1. In order to ensure positioning under the control of the tag 87, complementary indexing means 88 of the holding member 26 are preferably used relative to the cradle 11. For this purpose, as illustrated in FIGS. and 17b, and 18, the indexing means 88 comprises pins 89 positioned at the two ends of the string 87 intended to cooperate with grooves 90 of corresponding shape formed in the edges of the cradle 11. Alternatively, the positioning of the pins 89 and grooves 90 could of course be reversed, so that the pins 89 are formed in the cradle 11 and the grooves formed in the end edges of the slam 87. As illustrated in FIG. may also be provided with a groove 91 to ensure the positioning of the body 31 of the stator 16.

In order to allow the fixing of the string 87 on the cradle 11, the string 87 is here provided with two extra thicknesses 94 at its ends in which holes 95 are made, as is clearly visible in FIGS. 15 and 17b, especially 3036893. . These holes 95 allow the passage of fastening means, such as screws, inserted into corresponding holes 96 made in the cradle 11. Advantageously, the cradle 87 is fixed on the cradle 11 by means of Belleville washer to exert a constant effort and absorb the machining tolerances. Alternatively, the clam 87 is fixed by any other means on the cradle 11, such as by riveting, welding, or gluing. Alternatively, the holding member 26 has a plurality of claws 87. In the example shown in FIG. 22, two claws 87 of identical width 10 are mounted parallel to one another and spaced slightly apart from each other. 'other. However, alternatively, it will be possible to use more than two tags 87 which may have different widths if necessary. In the embodiment of FIGS. 1, 15, 16 and 23, the slam 87 is configured to allow conductive cooling of the stator 16. To this end, the inner periphery of the slam 87 is in contact with the outer periphery of the slam. the yoke 35 of the stator 16. The slam 87 is preferably made of a thermally conductive material for evacuating the calories when the slam 87 is in contact with the yoke 35 of the stator 16. The slam 87 can thus be made of a material based on steel, aluminum, or a composite material. In addition, the holding member 26 includes a cooling device 100 for evacuating the stored calories. The cooling device 100 comprises convection cooling means provided for example with fins 101 (see FIGS. 20a and 20b) in order to increase the exchange surface with air. In an exemplary embodiment, the fins 101 may have a height H_a between 0.1 and 30mm, and a width L_a between 0.1 and 20mm. The angular spacing between two successive fins 101 may be between 2 and 180 degrees. In addition, the spacing E_a between two shapes is between 0.5 and 47mm. The number of fins 101 formed on the string 87 is between 1 and 80.

These fins 101 may be integrated or reported relative to the plate 87. The dissipator function is preferably performed on the entire outer surface of the plate 87 off the support surface on the cradle 11. It is nevertheless possible to achieve fins 101 in the inner surface of the slam 87 facing the yoke 35 of the stator 16. Where appropriate, a silicone-based thermal paste can be added to improve the thermal conductivity and therefore the cooling of the stator 16 by the clam 87. In the embodiment of FIG. 21, the cooling device ro 100 comprises a cooling circuit integrated in the string 87. For this purpose, conduits 102 are formed in the bill 87 to allow the circulation of a liquid. such as water containing antifreeze or an oil-based liquid. The cooling circuit can be obtained either by overmolding the material of the clam on the conduits 102, 15 or by adding to the plate 87 an additional circuit. The calliper 87 is obtained by machining for the faces used for fixing on the cradle 11. In the case of a process for obtaining by foundry, the raw form may have reference pads which will be used in the machining for the clamping system (on one side).

In the embodiment of FIG. 23, the slam 87 is rotatably mounted with respect to the cradle 11 via a hinge 105 enabling the slab 87 to rotate relative to the cradle 11 about an axis parallel to the axis X 2 of the cradle 11. cradle 11. The movement of the slam 87 can thus be performed according to the arrow F2. The slam 87 can thus pass from a position in which the slam 87 is moved away from the cradle 11 corresponding to an unlocked state to allow the insertion of the stator 16 into the recess delimited by the cradle 11, at a position in which the slam 87 is fixed on the cradle 11 corresponding to a locked state in which the slam 87 keeps tight the yoke 35 of the stator 16 between the bearing surface 20 of the stator 16 and the slam 87. For this purpose, the slam 87 comprises a protuberance 106 on the opposite side of the hinge 105. The protuberance 106 is provided with an opening 107 for the passage of a screw 108 ensuring the fixing of the 3036893 22 clame 87 on the cradle 11. This ensures that because of the clamping a maintenance radial and axial of the stator 16 of the machine. In addition, the speaker 87, like the cradle 11, may preferably provide an anti-vibration function for reducing acoustic noise, such as the magnetic noise related to the electrical excitation of the stator and the aerodynamic noise generated mainly by the Fans 178 of the rotor 12. This function can be achieved by the radial and / or axial positioning of at least one damping element 111 in the frame 87, as illustrated in FIGS. 24a and 24b. These damping elements 111 may consist of a resin deposited in the slab 87 or of buffers positioned in the slam 87. The damping elements 111 may be of a liquid or solid or viscoelastic nature, of organic materials, polymers, elastomers or the like. composites such as silicone, rubber, plastic. The material of the antivibration element 111 may provide a thermal conduction function towards the cradle 11. The contact surface of the damping element or elements 111 may be between 2% and 95% of the surface of the stator body 31 16 inserted in claim 87.

The elements 111 can be set up at an angle of between 0 and 180 degrees with respect to the axis X3 of the stator 16. The antivibration elements 111 hold on the plate 87 can be made by gluing, or simply by compression of the stator 16 during assembly. FIG. 24a thus illustrates the establishment of a rubber seal along the length of the string 87. FIG. 24b illustrates the introduction of a series of pads 111. Damping elements 111 having a similar configuration the damping elements 78 of the cradle 11 can also be integrated in the string 87. In the variant embodiments of FIGS. 25a and 25b, the stator 16 is held axially by flanges 112 of the string 87 extending along the flanges. axial end edges of the slam 87. An O-ring damping element 30 is also disposed in a corner 113 of the slam 87 defined by the intersection between a flange 112 and the inner periphery of the slam. 87, so that the seal 111 is crushed between the frame 87 and the stator 16. In the embodiment of FIG. 25a, the edge 114 of the corresponding yoke 35 of the stator 16 is bevelled. In the embodiment of FIG. 25b, the edge 114 of the yoke 35 has shoulders against which the seal 111 bears. The flanges 112 thus make it possible to improve the axial retention of the stator 16 on the cradle 11. In the embodiment of FIG. 25c, the slam 87 and the yoke 35 of the stator 16 respectively have a groove 115, 116 respectively. These grooves 115, 116 are positioned opposite one another. A snap ring 117 is inserted inside these grooves 117. This snap ring 117 bears against the faces of radial orientation delimiting said grooves 115, 116 thus making it possible to maintain the body 31 axially. of the stator 16 on the cradle 11. In a variant, as illustrated in the embodiments of FIGS. 26 to 30, the architecture of the machine 10 is devoid of any label 87. The holding member 26 then comprises excrescences 122 from the yoke 35 of the stator 16 to allow the stator 16 to be held on the cradle 11. More precisely, in the embodiment of FIG. 26b, the body 31 of the stator 16 comprises two protrusions 122 which are substantially diametrically opposed and extend projecting from the outer periphery of the cylinder head 35. The two protuberances 122 are substantially symmetrical with respect to each other. Once the stator 16 is deposited in the cradle 11, two blocking devices 123 maintain the protrusions 122 against the cradle 11. The locking devices 123 can be screwed, riveted, or welded to the cradle 11. In a variant, other device assembly systems 123 on the cradle 11 may be used, depending on the application. The locking devices 123 may be made for example in a material of aluminum, steel or composite materials. These shapes 122 may also be used 3036893 24 for stator indexing 16 in the winding processes, and in the methods of assembly of the stator 16 in the cradle 11. In the embodiment of Figure 27, one of the growths 122 is pierced by a hole 125 perpendicular to the surface of the laminations of the body 31 of the stator 16 to receive a rod 124 secured to the cradle 11 penetrating into the hole 125, so that the body 31 of the stator 16 can pivot about a axis of the rod 124 parallel to the axis X3. The second protrusion 122 is intended to cooperate with a locking device 123 for clamping the stator 16 on the cradle 11. As previously, the locking device 123 can be screwed, riveted, or welded on the cradle 11. In the embodiment of Figure 28, the two protuberances 122 each comprise a bore 127 parallel to the surface of the body of the sheets 31 to allow the passage of a fastener 128, such as screw or rivet for example. The fastening elements 128 can thus ensure a direct attachment of the stator 16 to the cradle 11. In the embodiment of FIG. 29, a protuberance 122 in the shape of a U is intended to cooperate with the rod 124 integral with the cradle 11, in such a way that the body 31 of the stator 16 can pivot about an axis of the rod 124 parallel to the axis X3 during the placing of the stator 16 in the cradle 11. The second protrusion 122 is intended to ensure a fixation of the stator 16 on the cradle 11, either by the use of an associated locking device 123 or, as shown, by the use of a fastener 128 passing through a bore 127 made in the protrusion 122 in a direction substantially parallel to the sheet metal sheets of the body 31.

As can be clearly seen in FIG. 31a, 31b and 32, each bearing holding device 23 connected to the cradle 11 is constituted by a frame 131 each intended to cooperate with one of the corresponding guide lands 21. These claws 131 define cylinder portions complementary to the cylinder portions defined by the guide surfaces 21 so as to grip each bearing 22 (see Figure 2). Each clam 131 is thus configured to keep the outer race of the bearing 22 tight between the guide surface 21 and the clam 131.

For this purpose, each frame 131 comprises a bridge 132 extending between two ends 133 which are fixed on the cradle 11 on either side of the guide surface 21. The fastening means 134 of the clamp 131 on the cradle 11 may for example be constituted by screws or rivets 5 intended to pass through openings 135 made in extra thicknesses of the ends 133 to cooperate with corresponding holes made in the cradle 136. The bridge 132 is delimited at its inner periphery and its outer periphery by concentric circles. A ratio between a thickness Ep of the bridge 132 by 10 compared to an internal diameter Dpi of the bridge (cf Figure 31b) is between 0.05 and 0.3. Advantageously, a thickness Ep of the bridge 132 is between 0.2 and 3 times the thickness of the inner ring of the bearing 32. Thus, the clam 131 is sized to withstand the efforts of the application because the thickness of the inner ring is directly related to these efforts.

It should be noted that the axis X6 of the claws 131, corresponding to the axis of the inner periphery 132 of the bridge 132, coincides with the axis of the corresponding bearing 22. Preferably, the axial width Lp of the frame 131 (see FIG. 31a) is substantially equal to the axial width of the outer race of the bearing 22.

Furthermore, so that the claws 131 do not interfere with the air flow generated by the fans 178 each mounted on an end face of the rotor 12, each clam 131 has a height less than the circumference along which are located the inner ends of the fan blades 178.

In order to facilitate assembly, an indexing means 138 of the holding device 23 with respect to the cradle 11 is preferably provided. As can be seen in FIG. 33, this indexing means 138 is constituted by a tongue 139 intended to to cooperate with a corresponding groove 140 formed in the cradle 11.

Clades 131 may be steel, aluminum, or composite materials. The clam 131 is obtained by machining for the faces used for the attachment 3036893 26 on the cradle 11. In the case of a process for obtaining by foundry, the raw form may have reference pads formed in the ends 133 which will be used during machining for the clamping system.

The bearing retainer 23 further preferably includes a heat sink 143 as shown in Figures 36a, 36b, 37a, 37b, and 37c. Such a heatsink 143 makes it possible to improve the life of the bearings 22 and also makes it possible to have bearings 22 with reduced clearance, which has a vibratory influence on the noise of operation which is minimized. This heat sink 143 may be positioned on the entire outer surface of the clam 131 off the bearing surface on the cradle 131. In this case, the heat sink 143 is positioned on the outer periphery of the bridge 132.

This heat sink comprises a plurality of fins 144. In an embodiment (see Figure 36b), the fins 144 may have a height H_a 'between 0.1 and 30mm, and a width L_a' between 0.1 and 20mm. The angular spacing between two successive fins 144 may be between 2 and 180 degrees. In addition, the spacing E_a 'between two shapes is between 0.5 and 47mm. The number of fins 101 formed on the clam 131 is between 1 and 90. FIGS. 37a to 37c illustrate different types of fin configurations 144. The claws 131 may have a full central wing 144 'thicker than the lateral wings 144, as illustrated in Figures 37a and 37b. The heat sink 143 comprising the fins 144, 144 'may be attached relative to the frame 131 or come of material with the clam 131. A thermal paste, for example based on silicone, may be added to improve the thermal conductivity of the 131 and therefore the cooling of the bearings 22. Preferably, a thrust bearing system 148 makes it possible to hold each bearing 22 axially relative to the cradle 11. This stop system 148 is integrated on the holding device 23. and in the guide surfaces 21 of the cradle 11. Thus, in the embodiment of FIGS. 34 and 35, the abutment system 148 comprises a retaining ring 149 cooperating on the one hand with a groove 150 arranged in the corresponding lamina 131 5 and on the other hand with a groove 151 vis-à-vis made in the corresponding bearing 22. The groove 151 is more precisely made in the outer ring 221 of the bearing 22, as is shown in the detailed view of FIG. 35. The stop system 148 thus ensures an axial retention of the bearing 22 taking into account the bearing of the bearing. against the radially oriented faces defining the grooves 150, 151. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 13, the stop system 148 may belong to the cradle 11. In this case, the abutment system 148 comprises annular shoulders 154 formed in at least one axial end of the guide surfaces 21 and against which bears against a corresponding bearing 22. Thus, the shoulders 154 may be made on one axial side or on both axial sides of each guide surface 21. As can be seen in FIG. 38, the cover 30 has a central portion 157 having a cylinder portion shape. and two sidewalls 158 located at both axial ends of the central portion 157. The disc-shaped sidewalls 158 have notches 159 to allow axial passage of air into the interior of the machine 10. Through-holes 160, which are better visible in FIG. 2, are made in the central portion 157 to allow radial discharge of the air flow generated by the fans 178, as described below. Feet 161 delimiting the corners of a rectangle are intended to bear against the corresponding edges of the cradle 11. The cover 30 essentially has a function of protecting the machine from its external environment.

30 This cover 30 is assembled radially on the cradle 11 and / or the tab 87 of the stator 16 and not axially as is the case with the front and rear bearings of existing machines. The cover 30 may be fixed on the cradle 11 and / or the plate 87 by riveting, thermo-bonding, screwing, or clipping, welding, bonding crimping, strapping, hooping, brazing, or stamping. More specifically, in the case of a cover 30 made of a plastic material, the fixing thereof can be carried out using a metal insert 5 on which is molded the plastic mass forming the cover 30 and screwed on the cradle 11, by thermoforming the cover 30 on the cradle 11 and / or the frame 87 of the stator 16 or by heat-sealing the cover 30 on the cradle 11 and / or the cradle 87, or by riveting the plastic cover 30 on the cradle 11 and / or the claim 87.

Alternatively, the cover 30 may be made of a metallic material, such as aluminum or steel. The cover 30 may be provided with a sound-insulating device 162 made for example of a foam-based material, or a honeycomb-shaped material.

As illustrated in FIG. 41, a brush holder 61 secured to the cover 30, in this case a side wall 158, has brooms 60 intended to rub against rings 63 carried by the shaft 13 and made for example in a copper-based material. In an advantageous embodiment shown in dotted lines, the cover 30 comprises at each of its ends a brush holder 61 each comprising a brush 60 cooperating with a ring 63 located at each axial end of the rotor 12. The positioning of the pulley 14 is then adapted accordingly. Preferably, each brush holder 61 is provided with a protector integrated in the cover 30. The protector makes it possible to retain the dust of the brushes 60. Each brush holder 61 preferably comprises at least one channel guiding a brush. passage of an air flow towards the brushes 60 and the rings 63. This thus makes it possible to increase the service life of the brushes 60. The voltage regulator 62 of the rotor 12 generating the voltage applied by the brushes 60 is 30 advantageously mounted on the cover 30. It will be possible to take advantage of the cover 30 made of a plastic material to overmold the regulator 62 on the cover 30.

The hood 30 may, like the cradle 11, comprise cooling channels 301 in which a cooling liquid circulates so as to evacuate the heat produced by the rings 63 and the electronic control module 46.

Preferably, as illustrated in FIG. 39, the electronic rectification module 46 is offset radially relative to a yoke 35 of the stator 16. The electronic rectification module 46 extends at least partially in a plane P1 parallel to an axis X3 of the yoke 35 and located at a radial distance from the stator 16 greater than that of the outer periphery of the yoke 35. The electronic rectification module 46 may extend at least partly in a surface of a cylinder of revolution centered on the axis of the stator 16 parallel to the yoke 35 and located at a radial distance from the axis of the stator 16 greater than that of the outer periphery of the yoke 35.

The electronic rectification module 46 is preferably mounted on the frame 87 of the stator 16. The rectifying elements 47 of the diode or transistor type are advantageously positioned axially on either side of the plate 87 in order to cooperate with the phase outputs. 171 whose positioning is described in more detail below. The positive rectifier elements 47a may thus be positioned on the same side of the plate 87; while the negative rectifier elements 47b can be positioned on the opposite side. As a variant, the electronic rectification module 46 may be fixed or overmolded in the cover 30. The cover 30 may then include traces 174 (see FIG. 38) molded to be electrically connected to the rectifier electronic module 46. heat dissipation may also be overmolded on the cover 30 to ensure proper operation of the rectifier elements 47 of the diode type or MOSFET transistor. Advantageously, as illustrated by FIG. 40a, the phase outputs 171 of the winding 40 are bent with respect to the axis X3 of the stator 16 by an angle A_ph of between 45 ° and 120 °. The phase outputs 171 are curved with respect to the axis X3 of the stator 16 by an angle A_ph preferably of the order of 90 degrees. In this way, it is avoided to pass the phase-like outlets 171 along the circumference in order to put them opposite an interconnector, which greatly facilitates the mounting of the alternator 10. In addition, as illustrated by FIG. 40b , the phase outputs 171 may be positioned indifferently on the front side or the rear side 5 of the alternator 10. Preferably, the phase outputs 171 are distributed axially on either side of the stator 16. The phase outputs 171 are thus distributed at both axial ends of the stator 16. This gives flexibility for the phase outputs, that is to say it is possible to distribute the outputs of the two axial sides of the stator. In the particular case of a distributed corrugated winding, the stresses are thus minimized, since it is no longer necessary to turn around two notches in order to exit the phases on one and the same side. In addition, the phase outputs 171 may thus be connected to the corresponding series of rectifying elements 47a, 47b. When the electronic rectification module 46 is mounted on the woof 87 of the stator 16, the wafer 87 is able to cool by conduction the electronic rectification module 46. In addition, the cooling device 100 is provided to evacuate the heat produced by the alternator 10 and the electronic module 46. The cooling device 100 comprises means 177 generating a forced axial air flow capable of generating a flow of air 20 evacuating radially after convection cooling the electronic module For this purpose, the means 177 comprise two fans 178 each mounted on an axial end face of the rotor 12. Each fan 178 clearly visible in Figure 42 is provided with a plurality of blades 180. An opening 25 central 181 allows the passage of the shaft 13. Each fan 178 preferably made of plastic is fixed for example by gluing or riveting on the end faces of the roto 12. As illustrated in FIG. 3, the fans 178 are able to generate an axially penetrating air flow, according to the arrows F3, inside the machine via the open side walls of the hood 30 and the cradle 11, and evacuating radially after cooling by convection electronic rectification module 46 outwardly following the arrows F3, via 3036893 31 the openings 72, 160 respectively formed in the cradle 11 and the hood 30. In the embodiment of FIG. 43a, the cover 30 comprises an air inlet duct 185, so that the air can enter radially into the machine 10 via this duct 185 and axially on the opposite side according to the arrows F3, for to be discharged radially, via the openings 72 and 160, according to the arrows F4. The side face of the cover 30 located on the side of the conduit 185 may in this case be closed. In the embodiment of FIG. 43b, the cover 30 comprises two radial air inlet ducts. Alternatively, the rotor 12 comprises a single fan 178 fixed on one of its axial ends. In addition, an annular radiator (see FIG. 3) added to cool the air entering the machine 10 may be positioned on each side of the cradle 11. The radiator 184 may be in relation to the passenger compartment of the vehicle to provide heat if needed. The corresponding heat transfer fluid circulation ducts are referenced 189 in FIG. 3. If necessary, at least one electric fan 187 may be offset radially, in order to cool the electronic rectification module 46. The electric fan 187 is fixed for example on the hood 30 so as to direct its air flow towards the electronic module 46. The electric fan 187 may for example be a low-voltage fan of the order of 12V to 48V. Although the invention has been described with reference to an alternator, it is clear that the invention can be implemented with any other type of electric machine, such as an electric motor. In order to produce the rotating electrical machine 10, a machining step is carried out in the cradle 11 of the bearing surface 20 of the stator 16, as well as a machining step in the cradle 11 of the axially positioned guide surfaces 21 respectively on either side of the pile surface 20 of the stator 16. The machining steps of the cradle 11 are performed 3036 893 32 during a single machining operation. Thus, the machining steps of the cradle 11 are performed at the same time or at least without debridement of the workpiece during machining. The cradle 11 thus has corresponding traces of machining.

The stator assembly 16, shaft 13 and rotor 12 is then respectively mounted in abutment on the bearing surface 20 and the guide surfaces 21 in the mounting direction M1 perpendicular to the axis X2 of the cradle 11. thus to group together all the staves, that is to say the guide bearings 21, and the stator bearing surface 20 on the same part 11 which is machined to make all these staves advantageously at one time, in any case on the same machining machine without debriding the part. From a dimensional point of view, the invention thus makes it possible to eliminate the following sets: the mounting set of the rear bearing, and the mounting set of the front bearing of the machines of the state of the art. The clearances of the two guide spans 21 and the two spans of the stator 16 are also reduced because they are obtained by machining. It also removes the sum between the play on the guide surface 21 and the play on the scope of the stator 16, because the staves are machined on the same part with the same reference. To the extent that the following clearances are correlated, namely the clearance of the bearing 21 receiving the bearing 22, the play on the bearing surface of the front bearing receiving the stator 16, and the clearance of the bearing 21 receiving the bearing 22, one thus obtains an air gap 17 which must be greater than the values below: a first value obtained by the sum of the following sets: the play of the bearing surface receiving the bearing 22, the play of the bearing 22 before, the play on the 25 outer diameter of the stator 16, the clearance on the internal diameter of the stator 16, the clearance on the outer diameter of the rotor 12, - a second value obtained by the sum of the following sets: the play on the bearing surface of the front bearing the stator 16 , the clearance on the outer diameter of the stator 16, the clearance on the internal diameter of the stator 16, the clearance 30 on the outer diameter of the rotor 12, and - a third value obtained by the sum of the following games: the play of the span 21 receiving bearing 22, bearing clearance 22 rearward, the clearance on the 3036893 33 the outer diameter of the stator 16, the clearance on the internal diameter of the stator 16, and the clearance on the outer diameter of the rotor 12. From the geometric point of view, the invention reduces the stress of alignment on three diameters instead of four. A reduction or even a suppression of the problems of coaxiality of the bearing surfaces (of the guide bearing surfaces 21, and of the bearing surface 20 of the stator 16) is thus obtained between them. Accordingly, in the invention, the air gap 17 must absorb only the above games, which greatly reduces the problems of coaxiality. The gap 17 can therefore be substantially reduced without risk of destruction of the electric machine 10.

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REVENDICATIONS1. Rotary electric machine, comprising a stator (16) provided with a yoke (5) and a rotor (12) mounted on a shaft (13), characterized in that said rotary electric machine further comprises a cradle (11) comprising a bearing surface (20) of the stator (16), and in that the machine comprises an electronic rectification module (46) radially offset relative to said yoke (35). 2. Rotating electrical machine according to claim 1, characterized in that said cradle (11) further comprises at least two bearings Io guide (21) in rotation of the shaft (13) of the rotor (12) axially positioned respectively of on either side of said bearing surface (20) of the stator (16). Rotary electric machine according to claim 2, characterized in that said cradle (11) delimits an open volume (64) such that the stator (16), shaft (13) and rotor (12) can be removed. respectively bearing on said bearing surface (20) and said guide surfaces (21) in a mounting direction (M1) perpendicular to an axis (X2) of the cradle (11). 4. A rotary electric machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that said electronic rectification module (46) extends in a plane (P1) parallel to the yoke (35) and located at a radial distance from the axis (X3) of the stator (16) greater than that of said cylinder head (35). 5. rotary electric machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the electronic rectification module (46) extends in a surface of a cylinder of revolution centered on the axis (X3) of the stator (16) parallel to the yoke (35) and located at a radial distance from the axis (X3) of the stator (16) greater than that of said yoke (35). 30 6. A rotary electric machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that phase outputs (171) of a winding (40) are distributed at two axial ends of the stator (16). 7. Rotating electrical machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that phase outputs (171) of a coil (40) are curved with respect to the axis (X3) of the stator (16) at an angle between 45 and 120 degrees. 8. A rotary electric machine according to claim 7, characterized in that said phase outputs are bent with respect to the axis (X3) of the stator (16) by a 90 degree angle. 9. A rotary electric machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that said rotating electrical machine comprises a holding member (26) of the stator (16). 10. Rotary electrical machine according to claim 9, characterized in that said holding member (26) comprises a clam (87). 15 11. A rotary electric machine according to claim 10, characterized in that said clam (87) of the stator (16) is rotatably mounted relative to said cradle (11) via a hinge (105). 12. Rotating electric machine according to any one of claims 9 to 11, characterized in that said electronic rectification module (46) is mounted on said holding member (26) of the stator (16), said holding member ( 26) being able to cool by conduction the electronic rectification module (46). Rotary electric machine according to any one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that said cradle (11) is closed by a cover (30) of complementary shape. 14. A rotary electric machine according to claim 13, characterized in that said machine comprises a voltage regulator (62) mounted on said cover (30). Rotary electric machine according to claim 13 or 14, characterized in that said electronic rectification module (46) is mounted on said cover (30). 16. A rotary electrical machine according to claim 15, characterized in that said cover (30) comprises traces (174) overmolded to be electrically connected to said electronic rectification module (46). Rotary electric machine according to any one of claims 1 to 16 and claim 2, characterized in that said shaft (13) is mounted on each guide bush (21) via a bearing (22) and in that the rotating electrical machine further comprises at least one holding device (23) bearing (22).