Rectifier assemblies

An electrical machine assembly comprising:

• an armature assembly defining a rotational axis, the armature assembly configured to be coupled with a rotor shaft for relative rotation therewith;
• a rectifier assembly comprising:
• a first diode;
• a second diode stacked with the first diode, wherein a central longitudinal rectifier axis of the rectifier assembly with respect to a center point of the armature assembly is defined through a center of the first and second diodes, and wherein the central longitudinal rectifier axis is at a non-parallel angle relative to the rotational axis;
• an AC terminal positioned between the first diode and the second diode, wherein a portion of the AC terminal extends outward from the rectifier assembly at a non-parallel angle relative to the central longitudinal rectifier axis of the rectifier assembly;
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• a DC positive output pin electrically coupled to the first diode, wherein the central longitudinal rectifier axis of the rectifier assembly is parallel to the DC positive output pin;
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• a dummy rectifier assembly offset from the rectifier assembly by at least ninety degrees about the rotational axis, wherein the dummy rectifier assembly has a same mass and center of gravity as the rectifier assembly to allow for mechanical balancing of the electrical machine assembly.

An electrical machine assembly comprising:

• an armature assembly defining a rotational axis, the armature assembly configured to be coupled with a rotor shaft for relative rotation therewith;
• a first rectifier assembly and two additional rectifier assemblies, each rectifier assembly including at least one diode and defining a central longitudinal rectifier axis with respect to a center point of the armature assembly, wherein the central longitudinal rectifier axis is at a non-parallel angle relative to the rotational axis, and wherein the two additional rectifier assemblies are each offset from the first rectifier assembly by at least ninety degrees about the rotational axis;
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• a dummy rectifier assembly offset from the first rectifier assembly by at least ninety degrees about the rotational axis, wherein the dummy rectifier assembly has a same mass and center of gravity as the first rectifier assembly and each of the two additional rectifier assemblies to allow for mechanical balancing of the electrical machine assembly.