Electric machine and rectifier assembly therefor

摘要

An electric machine having a rectifier assembly placed within a rotating shaft of the electric machine to convert the AC output of the electric machine to DC prior to transmission of the electricity from the electric machine.

主权项

1. A rectifier assembly for placement within a rotating shaft of an electric machine assembly having a first machine providing an alternating current output and a second machine receiving a direct current input, with the rectifier assembly converting the alternating current output to the direct current input, the rectifier assembly comprising:
at least one electrical ring having at least one diode seat; at least one isolating ring adjacent the at least one electrical ring; a terminal bar overlying the at least one diode seat; and a clamping bar overlying the terminal bar; wherein the clamping bar is affixed to the at least one isolating ring to press the terminal bar toward the diode seat to clamp a diode seated on the diode seat between the terminal bar and the at least one electrical ring.