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A rack mounted rectifier has a cooling fan module which is removable and replaceable in the field for servicing the rectifier when a cooling fan failure occurs. The rack mounted rectifier module includes a rectifier unit, a housing, DC output contacts, AC input contacts, and a data signal connector.

A rack mounted rectifier has a cooling fan module which is removable and replaceable in the field for servicing the rectifier when a cooling fan failure occurs. The rack mounted rectifier module includes a rectifier unit, a housing, DC output contacts, AC input contacts, and a data signal connector. The cooling fan module has a mounting bracket, a cooling fan unit which is secured to the mounting bracket, and a cooling fan connector which is mounted to the mounted bracket and electrically connected to the cooling fan motor. The housing of the rectifier unit has a socket for receiving the cooling fan module and a mating cooling fan connector for engaging the cooling fan connector to electrically connect the cooling fan unit to electric power when the cooling fan module is fully inserted within the socket. The socket for receiving the cooling fan module is open on a side of the housing of an exterior portion of the rectifier module, and is located for removing the cooling fan module only after the housing which has been partially removed from within the rectifier cabinet. The socket is located in the housing such that the cooling fan module cannot be removed from the housing until the rectifier module is at least partially removed from the enclosed space, such that the DC output contacts and the AC input contacts of the rectifier module are disconnected from mating contacts of the rectifier cabinet.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A rack mounted rectifier module for use in a rectifier cabinet having AC input and DC output, comprising:a rectifier unit having DC output contacts, AC input contacts, data signal contacts, and a housing for mounting in said rectifier cabinet, with said DC output contacts

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A rack mounted rectifier module for use in a rectifier cabinet having AC input and DC output, comprising:a rectifier unit having DC output contacts, AC input contacts, data signal contacts, and a housing for mounting in said rectifier cabinet, with said DC output contacts, said AC input contacts and said data signal contacts electrically connected to said rectifier cabinet;a cooling fan module having a mounting bracket, a cooling fan unit secured to said mounting bracket and a cooling fan power connector mounted to said cooling fan module and, electrically connected to said cooling fan unit for electrically connecting said cooling fan unit to said rectifier module;said housing having a socket for receiving said cooling fan module, and a mating cooling fan power connector for engaging said cooling fan power connector to electrically connect said cooling fan unit to electric power when said cooling fan module is inserted within said socket; andwherein said socket for receiving said cooling fan module is open on a side of said housing which is exterior of said rectifier module, and located for removing and receiving said cooling fan module after said housing has been at least partially removed from within the rectifier cabinet.