Patent ID: 7274125
Filing Date: 2007-09-25
Classification: H01R,H02K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An electrical generator, comprising: a stator assembly having a bore extending therethrough; and a rotor assembly disposed in the bore of the stator assembly, the rotor assembly having a rotor member, a first collector ring, and first and second rotor coils, the first collector ring disposed proximate an exterior surface of the rotor member, the first collector ring having first and second balance resistors and first and second electrical terminals, the first and second balance resistors being disposed on an exterior surface of the first collector ring, the first and second balance resistors having first and second apertures, respectively extending therethough that are adjacent third and fourth apertures extending into the first collector ring, the first and second electrical terminals extending through the first and second apertures, respectively, and extending through the third and fourth apertures, respectively, the first and second balance resistors conducting first and second electrical currents to the first and second electrical terminals, respectively, that energize the first and second rotor coils, respectively, the first electrical current being substantially equal to the second electrical current.