Flexible mechanical support system for diodes in a rotating rectifier

A rotating rectifier associated with an electric machine, the rotating rectifier defining an axial direction comprising:

• an outer sleeve;
• one or more interior sleeves encased within the outer sleeve;
• a lead support block;
• a diode;
• fasteners;
• and
• a connection lead having a first attachment segment, a second attachment segment spaced from the first attachment segment, and a diode contact segment positioned between the first and second attachment segments along the axial direction, the diode contact segment being in contact with the diode, the connection lead further having a first spring segment positioned between the first attachment segment and the diode contact segment along the axial direction and a second spring segment positioned between the second attachment segment and the diode contact segment along the axial direction, wherein the first spring segment includes a plurality of undulating spring laps arranged adjacent to one another, and wherein the second spring segment includes a plurality of undulating spring laps arranged adjacent to one another, and
• wherein one of the fasteners extends through the first attachment segment and connects one of the one or more interior sleeves with the lead support block and one of the fasteners extends through the second attachment segment and connects one of the one or more interior sleeves with the lead support block.