ELECTRIC MACHINE SYSTEM INCLUDING AN ALTERNATING ELECTRIC CURRENT (AC) ELECTRIC MACHINE HAVING A SWITCH MODULE

摘要

An electric machine system includes an alternating current (AC) electric machine. The AC electric machine includes a machine housing having a machine portion and a switch portion. A stator is fixedly mounted in the machine portion of the machine housing and a rotor is rotatably mounted relative to the stator. A switch assembly is arranged within the switch portion of the machine housing and electrically connected to the stator. The switch assembly includes at least one switch module having at least one switch member. The at least one switch module is configured and disposed to be detachably mounted in the switch portion of the machine housing. A direct current (DC) power source is electrically connected to the stator through the switch assembly. A controller is operatively connected to the switch assembly.