摘要 |
<p>An exciter for an electrical power generator includes a shaft 22, an armature 24 connected to the shaft, a field 28 surrounding the armature to cause the armature to generate an alternating current, and a rectifying wheel 26. The rectifying wheel includes a plurality of semiconductor switching devices 42 connected to the rectifying wheel 28 and arranged in a bridge configuration for rectifying the alternating current from the field 28. A respective non-linear protection device 46 is connected in parallel with each of the semiconductor switching devices 42. <IMAGE></p> |