HIGH PERFORMANCE ROTATING RECTIFIER FOR AC GENERATOR EXCITERS AND RELATED METHODS

摘要

A brushless exciter apparatus including a rotatable rectifier hub assembly and associated methods are provided. The brushless exciter apparatus includes an exciter rotor assembly including a rotor core, a rotatable shaft carrying the rotor core, and an exciter armature having end turns extending beyond either side of an axial extent of the rotor core. The brushless exciter apparatus also includes a rotatable rectifier hub assembly including a rotatable rectifier hub carrying one or more diode assemblies positioned along an axial extent of the rotatable rotor shaft adjacent a rotor core, at least partially radially between an extent of the exciter armature and the outer surface of the shaft.