Patent ID: 9490674
Filing Date: 2016-11-08
CPC Classification: H02K

Claim Text:
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: a conductive frame having a least two elongated side elements defining an interior and having axially spaced and axially facing conductive diode seats coupled to the side elements; a set of axially spaced diodes supported by the diode seats and having an input electrically coupled with the alternating current output and an output electrically coupled with the conductive frame; at least one non-conductive segment supported by the at least one diode seat, wherein the non-conductive segment is opposite of the diode and has radially arranged mounting connectors; and an output bus bar electrically coupling the conductive frame to the direct current input of the second machine.