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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 30, 2003
Filed:
Feb. 09, 2001
Peter Jon Clayton, Casselberry, FL (US);
Joseph David Hurley, Casselberry, FL (US);
Dennis Reed Seeley, Oviedo, FL (US);
Thomas Leonard Schuchart, Oviedo, FL (US);
Siemens Westinghouse Power Corporation, Orlando, FL (US);
Abstract
A power generator system ( ) is provided having a power generator ( ) and an exciter ( ) for excitation of the power generator ( ). The exciter ( ) preferably includes a diode wheel ( ). The diode wheel ( ) has an a rotating support structure ( ), a plurality of diodes ( ) mounted to the rotating support structure ( ), and a plurality of a diode support and rupture containment devices ( ) each positioned adjacent a respective one of the plurality of diodes ( ) to support the diode ( ) and contain the diode ( ) within the confines thereof in the event the diode ruptures. Each of the diode support and rupture containment devices ( ) includes a pair of insulative spaced-apart containment members ( ) having the diode ( ) positioned therebetween.