Patent ID: 7531925

Claim:
A rectifier for a dynamoelectric machine comprising: an end frame having at least one negative diode disposed therein, the at least one negative diode electrically connectable to a stator winding of the dynamoelectric machine; a positive heat sink having at least one positive diode disposed therein, the at least one positive diode electrically connectable the stator winding of the dynamoelectric machine; and a terminal assembly including: a plurality of bosses, one boss of the plurality of bosses disposed at each negative diode of the at least one negative diode and each positive diode of the at least one positive diode; and at least two electrically conductive and heat dissipative straps, the straps extending between the plurality of bosses, electrically connecting one or more negative diodes and one or more positive diodes, the straps substantially bare between bosses of the plurality of bosses.