Multi-pole high speed generator with a modular rectifier circuit
First Claim
1. A multi-pole high speed generator, comprising:
- an exciter including a plurality of exciter armature windings wound thereon; and
one or more rectifier module assemblies each coupled to receive an AC signal generated in one of the plurality of exciter armature windings, each rectifier module comprising;
a substantially flat base including a plurality of conductive circuit runs on a surface thereof, the base being dimensioned to mount within the exciter;
a first diode circuit, including an anode and a cathode, having the anode electrically coupled to at least a first of said plurality conductive circuit runs;
a second diode circuit, including an anode and a cathode, having its cathode electrically coupled to at least a second of said plurality of conductive circuit runs; and
a conductive element electrically coupling together the cathode of said first diode circuit and the anode of said second diode circuit.
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Abstract
A multi-pole high speed generator includes a rectifier module assembly that is dimensioned to be mounted within the hub of a high speed generator exciter armature includes a rectifier module assembly includes a substantially flat base that has a plurality of conductive circuit runs formed on it, and which is dimensioned to be mounted within a hub of the exciter. A first diode circuit, which includes an anode and a cathode, has its anode electrically coupled to a first of the plurality of conductive circuit runs. A second diode circuit, which also includes an anode and a cathode, has its cathode electrically coupled to a second of the plurality of conductive circuit runs. A conductive element electrically couples together the cathode of the first diode circuit and the anode of the second diode circuit.
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67 Claims
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1. A multi-pole high speed generator, comprising:
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an exciter including a plurality of exciter armature windings wound thereon; and
one or more rectifier module assemblies each coupled to receive an AC signal generated in one of the plurality of exciter armature windings, each rectifier module comprising;
a substantially flat base including a plurality of conductive circuit runs on a surface thereof, the base being dimensioned to mount within the exciter;
a first diode circuit, including an anode and a cathode, having the anode electrically coupled to at least a first of said plurality conductive circuit runs;
a second diode circuit, including an anode and a cathode, having its cathode electrically coupled to at least a second of said plurality of conductive circuit runs; and
a conductive element electrically coupling together the cathode of said first diode circuit and the anode of said second diode circuit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
a resistive element electrically coupled between said first and second conductive circuit runs.
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3. The generator of claim 2, wherein said resistive element comprises a thin-film resistor.
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4. The generator of claim 1, further comprising:
an AC input terminal electrically coupled to at least a third of said plurality of conductive circuit runs and to said conductive element.
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5. The generator of claim 4, wherein said AC input terminal is configured to receive a connector for electrically coupling the rectifier module assembly to one of the plurality of exciter armature windings.
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6. The generator of claim 1, further comprising:
first and second DC output terminals electrically coupled to said first and said second conductive circuit runs, respectively.
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7. The generator of claim 6, wherein said first and second DC output terminals are each configured to electrically couple the rectifier module assembly to a field winding in the multi-pole high speed generator.
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8. The generator of claim 1, wherein said first and second diode circuits each comprise a plurality of individual diodes electrically connected in parallel with one another.
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9. The generator of claim 8, wherein the plurality of individual diodes comprises five diodes electrically connected in parallel with one another.
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10. The generator of claim 1, wherein said first and second diode circuits are coupled to said first and second conductive circuit runs, respectively, by a brazing process.
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11. The generator of claim 1, wherein said conductive element is coupled to said first and second diodes by a brazing process.
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12. The generator of claim 1, further comprising:
a non-conductive substrate interposed between said substantially flat base and said plurality of conductive circuit runs.
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13. The generator of claim 12, wherein said non-conductive substrate comprises ceramic.
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14. The generator of claim 1, wherein said substantially flat base comprises a metallic material.
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15. The generator of claim 1, wherein said plurality of conductive circuit runs each comprise copper.
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16. The generator of claim 1, wherein said first and second diode circuits each comprise glass encapsulated diodes.
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17. The generator of claim 1, wherein said base is dimensioned to mount axially within said exciter.
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18. A rectifier module assembly for rectifying one phase of a multi-phase AC signal generated in a plurality of exciter armature windings wound on an exciter of a multi-pole high speed generator, comprising:
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a substantially flat base including a plurality of conductive circuit runs on a surface thereof, the base being dimensioned to mount within the exciter;
a first diode circuit, including an anode and a cathode, having the anode electrically coupled to at least a first of said plurality conductive circuit runs;
a second diode circuit, including an anode and a cathode, having its cathode electrically coupled to at least a second of said plurality of conductive circuit runs; and
a conductive element electrically coupling together the cathode of said first diode circuit and the anode of said second diode circuit. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
a resistive element electrically coupled between said first and second conductive circuit runs.
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20. The rectifier module assembly of claim 19, wherein said resistive element comprises a thin-film resistor.
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21. The rectifier module assembly of claim 18, further comprising:
an AC input terminal electrically coupled to at least a third of said plurality of conductive circuit runs and to said conductive element.
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22. The rectifier module assembly of claim 21, wherein said AC input terminal is configured to receive a connector for electrically coupling the rectifier module assembly to one of the plurality of exciter armature windings.
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23. The rectifier module assembly of claim 18, further comprising:
first and second DC output terminals electrically coupled to said first and said second conductive circuit runs, respectively.
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24. The rectifier module assembly of claim 23, wherein said first and second DC output terminals are each configured to electrically couple the rectifier module assembly to a field winding in the multi-pole high speed generator.
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25. The rectifier module assembly of claim 18, wherein said first and second diode circuits each comprise a plurality of individual diodes electrically connected in parallel with one another.
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26. The rectifier module assembly of claim 25, wherein the plurality of individual diodes comprises five diodes electrically connected in parallel with one another.
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27. The rectifier module assembly of claim 18, wherein said first and second diode circuits are coupled to said first and second conductive circuit runs, respectively, by a brazing process.
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28. The rectifier module assembly of claim 18, wherein said conductive element is coupled to said first and second diodes by a brazing process.
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29. The rectifier module assembly of claim 18, further comprising:
a non-conductive substrate interposed between said substantially flat base and said plurality of conductive circuit runs.
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30. The rectifier module assembly of claim 29, wherein said nonconductive substrate comprises ceramic.
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31. The rectifier module assembly of claim 18, wherein said substantially flat base comprises a metallic material.
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32. The rectifier module assembly of claim 18, wherein said plurality of conductive circuit runs each comprise copper.
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33. The rectifier module assembly of claim 18, wherein said first and second diode circuits each comprise glass encapsulated diodes.
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34. The rectifier module assembly of claim 18, wherein said base is dimensioned to mount axially within the exciter.
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35. A rectifier module assembly for rectifying one phase of a multiphase AC signal generated in a plurality of exciter armature windings of a multi-pole high speed generator, comprising:
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a substantially flat base including a plurality of conductive circuit runs formed on a surface thereof;
a first diode circuit, including an anode and a cathode, having the anode electrically coupled to at least a first of said plurality conductive circuit runs;
a second diode circuit, including an anode and a cathode, having the cathode electrically coupled to at least a second of said plurality of conductive circuit runs;
a resistive element electrically coupled between said first and said second conductive circuit runs; and
a conductive element electrically coupling together the cathode of said first diode circuit and the anode of said second diode circuit. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49)
an AC input terminal electrically coupled to at least a third of said plurality of conductive circuit runs and to said conductive element.
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38. The rectifier module assembly of claim 37, wherein said AC input terminal is configured to receive a connector for electrically coupling the rectifier module assembly to one of the plurality of exciter armature windings.
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39. The rectifier module assembly of claim 35, further comprising:
first and second DC output terminals electrically coupled to said first and said second conductive circuit runs, respectively.
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40. The rectifier module assembly of claim 39, wherein said first and second DC output terminals are each configured to electrically couple the rectifier module assembly to a field winding in the multi-pole high speed generator.
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41. The rectifier module assembly of claim 35, wherein said first and second diode circuits each comprise a plurality of individual diodes electrically connected in parallel with one another.
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42. The rectifier module assembly of claim 41, wherein the plurality of individual diodes comprises five diodes electrically connected in parallel with one another.
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43. The rectifier module assembly of claim 35, wherein said first and second diode circuits are coupled to said first and second conductive circuit runs, respectively, by a brazing process.
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44. The rectifier module assembly of claim 35, wherein said conductive element is coupled to said first and second diodes by a brazing process.
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45. The rectifier module assembly of claim 35, further comprising:
a non-conductive substrate interposed between said substantially flat base and said plurality of conductive circuit runs.
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46. The rectifier module assembly of claim 45, wherein said nonconductive substrate comprises ceramic.
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47. The rectifier module assembly of claim 35, wherein said substantially flat base comprises a metallic material.
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48. The rectifier module assembly of claim 35, wherein said plurality of circuit runs each comprise copper.
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49. The rectifier module assembly of claim 35, wherein said first and second diode circuits comprise glass encapsulated diodes.
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50. A rectifier module assembly for mounting within a hub of an exciter of a multi-pole high speed generator, comprising:
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a substantially flat base including at least a first, a second, and a third conductive circuit run on a surface thereof;
a first DC output terminal electrically coupled to at least said first conductive circuit run;
a second DC output terminal electrically coupled to at least said second conductive circuit run;
an AC input terminal electrically coupled to at least said third conductive circuit run;
a first plurality of parallel-connected diodes, each including an anode and a cathode, and each having its anode electrically coupled to at least said first conductive circuit run;
a second plurality of parallel-connected diodes, each including an anode and a cathode, and each having its cathode electrically coupled to at least said second conductive circuit run;
a thin-film resistive element electrically coupled between said first and said second conductive circuit runs; and
a conductive element electrically coupling together the cathodes of said first plurality of parallel-connected diodes, the anodes of said second plurality of parallel-connected diodes, and said AC input terminal. - View Dependent Claims (51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57)
a non-conductive substrate interposed between said substantially flat base and said first, second, and third conductive circuit runs.
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53. The rectifier module assembly of claim 52, wherein said nonconductive substrate comprises ceramic.
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54. The rectifier module assembly of claim 50, wherein said AC input terminal is configured to receive a connector for coupling the rectifier module assembly to a high speed generator exciter armature winding.
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55. The rectifier module assembly of claim 50, wherein said first and second DC terminals are each configured to couple the rectifier module assembly to a high speed generator field winding.
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56. The rectifier module assembly of claim 50, wherein said base comprises a metallic material.
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57. The rectifier module assembly of claim 50, wherein of said first, second, and third conductive runs, and said conductive element, each comprise copper.
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58. A rectifier circuit for rectifying a multi-phase AC signal generated in a plurality of exciter armature windings of a multi-pole high speed generator and providing a DC signal to a field winding of the generator, the rectifier circuit comprising:
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a plurality of parallel-connected rectification circuits each including (i) an AC input terminal for receiving one phase of the multi-phase AC signal and (ii) first and second DC output terminals for providing the DC signal to the field winding, wherein each of said plurality of rectification circuits comprises;
a first diode circuit having its anode electrically coupled to said AC input terminal and its cathode electrically coupled to said first DC output terminal;
a second diode circuit having its cathode electrically coupled to said AC input terminal and its anode electrically coupled to said second DC output terminal; and
a resistive element electrically coupled between said first and second DC output terminals. - View Dependent Claims (59, 60, 61, 62, 63)
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64. A modular rectifier circuit for rectifying one phase of a multi-phase AC signal generated in a plurality of exciter armature windings wound on an exciter hub that is configured to rotate about a rotational axis in a multi-pole high speed generator, comprising:
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a substantially flat base having one or more components that comprise the rectifier circuit mounted on a first surface thereof, said base being dimensioned to removably mount within the exciter hub in a configuration whereby the first surface is in a plane that does not intersect the rotational axis; and
a plurality of terminals mechanically coupled to said base, each of said plurality of terminals being configured to receive a fastener. - View Dependent Claims (65, 66, 67)
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