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US3739210A
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Rectifier bridge
Assignee: Siemens AG
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Filing: 1972-07-31
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Granted: 1973-06-12
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Expires: 1992-07-31
Abstract
Abstract Rectifier bridge in the form of two insulated bus bars extending in the same plane and at least four disk cells, which may be diodes, maintained in current conductive engagement with the bus bars by leaf springs. Each leaf spring is connected to a bus bar intermediate its ends and presses one disk cell into conductive engagement with a bus bar at one end and another disk cell in conductive engagement with another bus bar at its opposite end. The leaf springs are insulated from the bus bars and may be riveted thereto and the electrical connection may be directly through the rivets and the output terminals of a three-phase alternating current generator.
Inventors
- 👤 W Bahlinger
- 👤 H Vogt
- 👤 H Fischer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 22:11
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W90/00; H02; H02K; H02K11/00; H02K11/04; H02K11/049; H02K11/05
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
In a rectifier bridge suitable for alternating current generators for automotive vehicles, two bus bars having current conducting surfaces lying in the same plane, an insulator piece extending over said bus bars and connecting said bus bars together, said insulator piece having a series of openings therein, a rectifying disk cell in each opening, a leaf spring engaging each two disk cells and extending along said insulator piece, means insulated from said bus bars and securing said leaf springs to said insulator strip and bus bars intermediate their ends and loading said leaf springs to bias said disk cells into engagement with alternate bus bars and maintain the respective disk cells in contact with respective bus bars, and adapted to be connected with the output conductors of a three-phase alternating current generator.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
In a rectifier bridge suitable for alternating current generators for automotive vehicles, two bus bars having current conducting surfaces lying in the same plane, an insulator piece extending over said bus bars and connecting said bus bars together, said insulator piece having a series of openings therein, a rectifying disk cell in each opening, a leaf spring engaging each two disk cells and extending along said insulator piece, means insulated from said bus bars and securing said leaf springs to said insulator strip and bus bars intermediate their ends and loading said leaf springs to bias said disk cells into engagement with alternate bus bars and maintain the respective disk cells in contact with respective bus bars, and adapted to be connected with the output conductors of a three-phase alternating current generator.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
56 words
The rectifier bridge of claim 1, wherein the bus bars are carried in interdigitating relation with respect to each other and have widened end portions and recessed intermediate portions into which opposite ends of said bus bars extend, and wherein the disk cells engage the widened end portions of alternate bus bars in a common plane.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
56 words
The rectifier bridge of claim 2, wherein the outer disk cells are maintained in current conducting engagement with the outer widened portions of the bus bars by the respective leaf springs and the center disk cells are alternately engaged with an outer and an inner widened portion of the bus bars by the respective leaf springs.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The rectifier bridge of claim 3, wherein the bus bars and insulator piece are generally U-shaped in form and are designed to fit about the bearing of an alternating current generator.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
53 words
The rectifier bridge of claim 2, in which the means connecting the leaf springs to the bus bars form a connecting means for the terminals of an alternating current generator and have current conducting connection with a respective leaf spring and form the alternating current feed lines feed lines for the disk cells.
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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 |