Rotating rectifier assembly with inner mounted diodes
First Claim
1. A rectifier assembly comprising:
- a first support having a first outer peripheral surface and a first inner peripheral surface;
a first plurality of diodes mounted to said first inner peripheral surface;
a second support having a second outer peripheral surface and a second inner peripheral surface;
a second plurality of diodes mounted to said second inner peripheral surface; and
a plurality of phase connectors with each phase connector connecting one of said first plurality of diodes to one of said second plurality of diodes, wherein said plurality of phase connectors apply a compressive force to said first plurality of diodes and said second plurality of diodes when said first support and said second support are rotating.
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Abstract
The present invention is a rectifier assembly, which has a first support and a second support. The supports have either a ring or plate shape. Each support has an inner peripheral surface with inwardly facing diode mounting surfaces. A diode is mounted to each of the inwardly facing diode mounting surfaces. Phase connectors connect one diode from the first support with one diode from the second support. The supports are received within an electrically insulated housing. The diodes are connected to the supports such that when assembled, each diode is perpendicular to a central axis that extends along a length the electrically insulated housing. During operation of the rectifier assembly, both supports rotate about the axis.
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26 Claims
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1. A rectifier assembly comprising:
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a first support having a first outer peripheral surface and a first inner peripheral surface;
a first plurality of diodes mounted to said first inner peripheral surface;
a second support having a second outer peripheral surface and a second inner peripheral surface;
a second plurality of diodes mounted to said second inner peripheral surface; and
a plurality of phase connectors with each phase connector connecting one of said first plurality of diodes to one of said second plurality of diodes, wherein said plurality of phase connectors apply a compressive force to said first plurality of diodes and said second plurality of diodes when said first support and said second support are rotating. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 21, 22)
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15. A rectifier assembly comprising:
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a first support having a first outer peripheral surface and a first inner peripheral surface, wherein said first inner peripheral surface includes three diode mounting locations;
a first set of three diodes with one diode mounted at each diode mounting location on said first inner peripheral surface;
a second support having a second outer peripheral surface and a second inner peripheral surface, wherein said second inner peripheral surface includes three diode mounting locations;
a second set of three diodes with one diode mounted at each diode mounting location on said second inner peripheral surface;
three phase connectors with each of said three phase connectors being connected to one diode of said first set of three diodes and one diode of said second set of three diodes;
a positive output terminal connected to said first support;
a negative output terminal connected to said second support; and
a housing for receiving said first and said second supports, wherein said three phase connectors apply a compressive force to said first set of three diodes and said second set of three diodes when said first support and said second support are rotating. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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