Generator Rectifier Assembly Housing Openings for Bolt Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing rectifier assemblies for generators are difficult to assemble due to complex configurations and limited access for securing components.
Innovation Solution
A rectifier assembly design featuring first and second housings surrounding electrical rings with pins, where bolts secure springs to hold diodes against the inner walls, and openings in the housings allow for easy access to tighten the bolts, simplifying the assembly process by providing direct access for tool insertion and biasing diodes against the rings.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If the rectifier assembly uses a conventional configuration without openings in the housing, then the structural integrity is maintained, but the assembly process becomes difficult due to limited access for securing components
Solution Approach 1:
The housing is segmented with openings that allow access to the bolt securing the spring, enabling the assembly process to be divided into manageable steps where components can be accessed and secured independently without disassembling the entire housing structure
Solution Approach 2:
The openings in the housing act as intermediaries that facilitate the insertion of assembly tools and the securing of the spring to the electrical rings, mediating between the external assembly process and the internal components without compromising the housing's structural integrity
2Loss of time
If the rectifier assembly uses a configuration requiring complex access methods for securing bolts, then the housing structure remains intact, but the assembly time and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The openings are pre-positioned in the housing during manufacturing to provide direct access to the bolt locations, eliminating the need for complex disassembly or access procedures during the assembly process, thereby reducing assembly time and improving ease of operation
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The design significantly simplifies the assembly process by allowing for straightforward tightening of components, reducing assembly complexity and time compared to previous methods.
Implementation Method 1
bolts to secure a spring to hold diodes against an inner wall of the electrical rings
Data Source
AI summary
A rectifier assembly includes first and second housings surrounding a pair of electrical rings. Each of the electrical rings communicates with a pin. Bolts secure a spring to hold diodes against an inner wall of the electrical rings. The first housing includes openings opposed to the bolts to allow access to the bolts for tightening the bolts to hold the spring, and bias the diodes against the inner periphery of the electrical rings. A rotor balance assembly, a generator, and a method of assembling a rectifier assembly are also disclosed and claimed.