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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 12, 2009
Filed:
Apr. 24, 2007
Michael D. Bradfield, Anderson, IN (US);
Brad L. Auler, Muncie, IN (US);
Samuel R. Edrington, Noblesville, IN (US);
Michael D. Bradfield, Anderson, IN (US);
Brad L. Auler, Muncie, IN (US);
Samuel R. Edrington, Noblesville, IN (US);
Remy International, Inc., Anderson, IN (US);
Abstract
Disclosed is a dynamoelectric machine having improved heat dissipation capabilities. The dynamoelectric machine includes a three-phase stator winding with a rectifier assembly electrically connected to the stator winding. The rectifier assembly includes an end frame having at least one negative diode contained therein and a positive heat sink which has at least one positive diode disposed therein. Connecting the negative diodes and positive diodes is a terminal assembly. The terminal assembly includes one or more electrically conductive and heat dissipative straps. The straps electrically connect one or more negative diodes and one or more positive diodes. Also disclosed is a method for dissipating heat from a rectifier of a dynamoelectric machine.