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Light and Heavy Vehicle Technology
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Light and Heavy Vehicle Technology

by M.J. Nunney
March 2016
Intermediate to advanced content levelIntermediate to advanced
514 pages
33h 25m
English
Newnes
Content preview from Light and Heavy Vehicle Technology
480 LIGHT AND HEAVY VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY
Cover Brush gear and Rectifier pack Slip rings
regulator assembly
Figure 28.6 Exploded view of an alternator (Lucas)
3 Slip rings and brushes
4 Rectifier diodes assembly
5 Drive end bracket
6 Slip ring end bracket
7 Output control regulator
8 Drive-belt pulley combined with extractor fan.
The system of regulation required for the alternator is
confined solely to that of a voltage regulator, so as to
maintain a constant safe operating voltage in the elec-
trical system. An alternator is otherwise inherently
self-
limiting as far as current output is concerned. This is
because at high speeds of operation th ...
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ISBN: 9781483105062