US3739209A
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Rectifier assembly
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1972-08-31
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Granted: 1973-06-12
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Expires: 1992-08-31
Abstract
Abstract A rotatable rectifier assembly which can be used to feed the field winding of a generator from an exciter generator that has a three-phase Y-connected output winding. The rectifier assembly comprises an annular insulator which carries three heat sinks on one side thereof and two heat sinks on the opposite side thereof. The three heat sinks form AC input terminals for the rectifier assembly and carry diodes forming part of a three-phase full-wave bridge rectifier circuit. The other two heat sinks also carry diodes and form direct current output terminals for the rectifier assembly. The heat sinks, when secured to the insulator, form alternate notches and flanges and the diodes are mounted on the flanges such that they extend generally peripherally of the assembly to facilitate connection of the diodes. The arrangement is such that two diodes are connected in series between a respective direct current output terminal and an AC input terminal and all of the diodes are mounted on heat sinks to facilitate operating the diodes at a proper temperature.
Inventors
- 👤 W Drabik
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 16:29
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02K; H02K11/00; H02K11/04; H02K11/042
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
A bridge rectifier assembly comprising, an insulator member having an outer peripheral wall joining opposite sides thereof, first metallic heat sink means supported by said insulator member having a support section located at one side thereof and having first spaced flange sections extending at least partially across said wall, second metallic heat sink means supported by said insulator member having a support section located at an opposite side thereof and having second spaced flange sections extending at least partially across said wall, said first and second flange sections being located in alternate interfitting relationship, diodes supported by at least some of said flange sections located in electrical and heat exchange relationship therewith, said metallic heat sink means forming common electrical connections for the diodes mounted on the flange sections thereof, and conductor means located about the outer periphery of said assembly electrically connecting certain of said diodes.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
A bridge rectifier assembly comprising, an insulator member having an outer peripheral wall joining opposite sides thereof, first metallic heat sink means supported by said insulator member having a support section located at one side thereof and having first spaced flange sections extending at least partially across said wall, second metallic heat sink means supported by said insulator member having a support section located at an opposite side thereof and having second spaced flange sections extending at least partially across said wall, said first and second flange sections being located in alternate interfitting relationship, diodes supported by at least some of said flange sections located in electrical and heat exchange relationship therewith, said metallic heat sink means forming common electrical connections for the diodes mounted on the flange sections thereof, and conductor means located about the outer periphery of said assembly electrically connecting certain of said diodes.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
182 words
A bridge rectifier assembly comprising, a substantially annular insulator member having first and second oppositely disposed end walls and an outer circumferentially extending wall, a plurality of circumferentially spaced first metallic heat sinks supported by said insulator member each having a portion engaging said first end wall and having at least one flange section extending at least partially over said circumferentially extending wall of said insulator member, a plurality of second circumferentially spaced metallic heat sinks supported by said insulator member each having a portion engaging said second end wall and having at least one flange section extending over said circumferentially extending wall of said insulator member, said flange sections of said first metallic heat sinks located between said flange sections of said second metallic heat sinks whereby said first and second flange sections have an interfitting relationship about the outer periphery of said rectifier assembly, diodes supported by at least some of said flange sections located in electrical and heat exchange relationship therewith, and conductor means located adjacent the outer periphery of said rectifier assembly electrically connecting certain of said diodes.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
182 words
A bridge rectifier assembly comprising, a substantially annular insulator member having first and second oppositely disposed end walls and an outer circumferentially extending wall, a plurality of circumferentially spaced first metallic heat sinks supported by said insulator member each having a portion engaging said first end wall and having at least one flange section extending at least partially over said circumferentially extending wall of said insulator member, a plurality of second circumferentially spaced metallic heat sinks supported by said insulator member each having a portion engaging said second end wall and having at least one flange section extending over said circumferentially extending wall of said insulator member, said flange sections of said first metallic heat sinks located between said flange sections of said second metallic heat sinks whereby said first and second flange sections have an interfitting relationship about the outer periphery of said rectifier assembly, diodes supported by at least some of said flange sections located in electrical and heat exchange relationship therewith, and conductor means located adjacent the outer periphery of said rectifier assembly electrically connecting certain of said diodes.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
290 words
A rotatable three phase full-wave bridge rectifier assembly for dynamoelectric machines comprising, an annular insulator member adapted to be rotatably driven by the shaft of a dynamoelectric machine, said insulator member having first and second oppositely disposed end walls and an outer peripheral wall joining said end walls, three metallic heat sinks carried by said insulator member forming AC input terminals for said assembly, each of said three heat sinks having a section engaging said first end wall and each having two flange sections extending at least partially across said outer peripheral wall of said insulator member, two metallic heat sinks carried by said insulator member forming direct current output terminals for said assembly, each of said two heat sinks having a section engaging said second end wall and each having three flange sections extending at least partially across said outer peripheral wall of said insulator member, said flange sections from said three heat sinks and said flange sections from said two heat sinks located in alternate interfitting relationship, pairs of oppositely poled diodes carried by the flange sections of said three metallic heat sinks that form the AC input terminals for said assembly, a first group of diodes carried by the flange sections of one of said tWo heat sinks that form the direct current output terminals of said assembly, a second group of diodes carried by the flange sections of said other of said two heat sinks that form the direct current output terminals of said assembly, said first and second groups of diodes being oppositely poled with respect to said two heat sinks, and conductor means disposed about said outer peripheral wall connecting said pairs of oppositely poled diodes respectively with diodes of said groups of diodes.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
290 words
A rotatable three phase full-wave bridge rectifier assembly for dynamoelectric machines comprising, an annular insulator member adapted to be rotatably driven by the shaft of a dynamoelectric machine, said insulator member having first and second oppositely disposed end walls and an outer peripheral wall joining said end walls, three metallic heat sinks carried by said insulator member forming AC input terminals for said assembly, each of said three heat sinks having a section engaging said first end wall and each having two flange sections extending at least partially across said outer peripheral wall of said insulator member, two metallic heat sinks carried by said insulator member forming direct current output terminals for said assembly, each of said two heat sinks having a section engaging said second end wall and each having three flange sections extending at least partially across said outer peripheral wall of said insulator member, said flange sections from said three heat sinks and said flange sections from said two heat sinks located in alternate interfitting relationship, pairs of oppositely poled diodes carried by the flange sections of said three metallic heat sinks that form the AC input terminals for said assembly, a first group of diodes carried by the flange sections of one of said tWo heat sinks that form the direct current output terminals of said assembly, a second group of diodes carried by the flange sections of said other of said two heat sinks that form the direct current output terminals of said assembly, said first and second groups of diodes being oppositely poled with respect to said two heat sinks, and conductor means disposed about said outer peripheral wall connecting said pairs of oppositely poled diodes respectively with diodes of said groups of diodes.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-06-11 | 1976-12-11 | 1977-06-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-06-11 | 1980-12-11 | 1981-06-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-06-11 | 1984-12-11 | 1985-06-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |