RECTIFIER MODULE FOR POWER CONVERSION CIRCUITS
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1. A rectifier module for power conversion circuits, comprising:
- a conductive housing having a plurality of recesses, the conductive housing configured to be placed at an alternating input potential in operation; and
at least one high side diode and at least one low side diode, the high and low side diodes being disposed in the recesses and receiving input power through the conductive housing and outputting rectified power in operation.
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Abstract
A rectifier module comprises a conductive housing made of injection molded aluminum or aluminum alloy. Diodes are inserted into recesses formed in the housing. The housing is placed at an alternating input potential during operation, and transmits alternating current input power to the diode modules for conversion to direct current power. Multiple recesses may be provided for high and low side diodes, of which there may be one or many. Multiple such modules may be provided for converting multiple phases of input power to direct current power.
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1. A rectifier module for power conversion circuits, comprising:
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a conductive housing having a plurality of recesses, the conductive housing configured to be placed at an alternating input potential in operation; and at least one high side diode and at least one low side diode, the high and low side diodes being disposed in the recesses and receiving input power through the conductive housing and outputting rectified power in operation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A power conversion circuit, comprising:
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a non-conductive support structure supporting power conversion circuitry; and at least one rectifier module comprising a conductive housing having a plurality of recesses, the conductive housing configured to be placed at an alternating input potential in operation, and at least one high side diode and at least one low side diode, the high and low side diodes being disposed in the recesses and receiving input power through the conductive housing and outputting rectified power in operation. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A housing for a rectifier module, comprising:
a conductive housing having a plurality of recesses for receiving diodes, the conductive housing configured to be placed at an alternating input potential in operation and to transmit input power to the diodes via interior surfaces of the recesses. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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