Abstract: An electric motor with a multi-pole rotor and a multi-pole stator. The stator is mounted in a housing, the poles of the stator extend parallel to the direction of the rotor axis, and the rotor slots run helically with respect to the rotor axis. The stator magnets are mounted to the inside wall of the housing by means of gluing. The housing features a sound-insulating wall thickness and the helix angle of the rotor slots is approximately 8.degree. to 20.degree..

Abstract: In an apparatus for noise reduction and damping in ventilators of electric machines, in particular vehicular alternators, it is proposed that the ventilator support on the rotor shaft be effected by axially staggering inner rubber inlays on both sides and providing adjoining outer spring pressure elements such that the ventilator region is clamped, at least in the axial direction and preferably radially as well with an additional rubber ring. As a result, the transfer of resonant vibrations of the rotor to the ventilator are reliably avoided, and the noise emissions are decisively reduced.

Abstract: An electrical connection system for alternating current rectifiers, particularly for use in alternating-current bridge-type rectifiers for motor vehicle generators, in which a portion of an electrical conductor embedded in a circuit board is cooled to a lesser extent than the remainder of the electrical conductor. The lesser cooled portion may have a smaller cross-sectional area than do the remaining portions of the electrical conductor. In the case of an overload on the connection system, the lesser cooled and/or smaller cross-section portion melts through.

Abstract: In a rectifier in which button diodes are mounted in pairs as columns on bases which also constitute heat sinks, the connector connecting the diodes to the AC phase is made of a material which has high thermal and electrical conductivity. The columns are fastened to the base-heat sink by use of additional heat sink members which in turn are fastened to the base by bolts or screws. The latter are electrically insulating. The base-heat sink is star-shaped, the diode columns being mounted on the rays of the star. Preferably, the additional heat sink members have extensions which increase their effective cooling area.