A fixing member (14) formed of an annular metal material is molded integrally with a connecting plate (13) to constitute a connecting plate structure (9), said connecting plate (13) consisting of a plurality of bus bars (11) and a holder (12) for fixing and holding the bus bars. The fixing member (14) has an annular portion (14a) touching a frame (8) for holding a stator (4), and the connecting plate structure (9) is fixed to the frame (8) by the whole or a part of the surface of the annular portion.