AC generator stator for vehicle

摘要

In an alternator for a vehicle, a stator winding is composed of a plurality of U-shaped conductor segments (33) and an annular member. The conductor segments (33) have connection edges (33f) connected to one another to form ring-connected coil-ends (31), and the annular member (36) covers the ring-connected coil-ends (31) at the connection edges (33f) and portions of the conductor segments (33) adjacent the connection edges (339. The annular member (36) has a prescribed thickness that provides the ring-connected coil-ends (31) with a prescribed stiffness.