Mounting clip for a dynamoelectric machine

Claim 2

In a dynamoelectric machine having a stator with a peripheral surface and at least one end face intersecting therewith, a plurality of windings in the stator having a generally annular grouping of end turns extending from the one end face, the end turns having a portion spaced generally radially inwardly of the peripheral surface of the stator, means for sensing the ambient temperature adjacent the end turns and operable generally to protect the windings in the event of an overload condition thereof; the combination therewith comprising means secured in displacement preventing engagement with at least a part of the stator generally adjacent the one end face thereof for mounting the sensing means between the peripheral surface of the stator and the portion of the end turns radially inwardly thereof and between the one end face and the free end of the end turns extending from the one end face.

Claim 3

A dynamoelectric machine as set forth in claim 1, comprising an opening in the stator intersecting with the one end face, the mounting means being removably secured with the stator part within the opening.

Claim 4

A dynamoelectric machine as set forth in claim 2, wherein said mounting means comprises an elongate strip having a portion inserted into the opening into the displacement preventing engagement with the stator part within the opening and another portion without the opening and disposed only between the peripheral surface of the stator and the portion of the end turns radially inwardly thereof for mounting engagement with the sensing means.

Claim 5

A dynamoelectric machine as set forth in claim 3, wherein the first named portion of the strip comprises means for effecting the displacement preventing engagement with the part of said stator within the opening.

Claim 6

A dynamoelectric machine as set forth in claim 3, wherein the other portion of the strip comprises at least one integral projection for engagement with the one end face generally about the opening to limit the extent of the insertion of the first named portion into the opening.

Claim 7

A dynamoelectric machine as set forth in claim 5, wherein the other portion of said strip comprises means engaged with a portion of the sensing means for urging it into abutment with the one end face.

Claim 8

A dynamoelectric machine as set forth in claim 3, wherein the other portion of the strip includes a pair of spaced means connected in supporting engagement with confronting abutments on in the sensing means for supporting it at least closely adjacent the portion of the end turns radially inwardly of the peripheral surface of the stator and for preventing movement of the sensing means toward and away from the one end face.

Claim 9

In a dynamoelectric machine having an end face of a stator adjacent end turns of stator windings, means for sensing the ambient temperature adjacent the end turns and protecting the stator windings in the event of an overload condition including a casing having opposite face portions interposed between opposite end portions; the combination therewith comprising means adapted to be secured in displacement preventing engagement with the stator adjacent the one end face thereof including means for generally side-wise displacement preventing engagement with one opposite face portion of the casing and for positioning the other opposite face portion thereof at least in close proximity to a portion of the end turns, and means engaged with the casing for maintaining one opposite end portion thereof at least in close proximity with the one end face of the stator adjacent the end turns.

Claim 10

In a dynamoelectric machine having an end face of a stator adjacent end turns of stator windings, means for sensing the ambient temperature adjacent the end turns and protecting the stator windings in the event of an overload condition including a casing having opposite face portions interposed between opposite end portions; the combination therewith comprising means adapted to be secured in displacement preventing engagement with the stator adjacent the one end face thereof including means for generally side-wise displacement preventing engagement with one opposite face portion of the casing and for positioning the other opposite face portion thereof at least in close proximity to a portion of the end turns, and means engaged with the casing for maintaining one opposite end portion thereof at least in close proximity with the one end face of the stator adjacent the end turns.

Claim 11

In the dynamoelectric machine as set forth in claim 3, wherein the other portion of the strip includes a pair of spaced means engaged with confronting abutments on the sensing means for generally preventing lateral movement of the sensing means relative to the one end face.

Claim 12

In the dynamoelectric machine as set forth in clAim 3, wherein the other portion of the strip includes a first pair of means spaced for displacement preventing engagement with confronting abutments on the sensing means to maintain it generally against side-wise movement relative to the one end face, and a second pair of means spaced for displacement preventing engagement with other confronting abutments in the sensing means to maintain it generally against end-wise movement toward and away from the one end face.

Claim 13

In the dynamoelectric machine as set forth in claim 3, wherein the opening generally constitutes a groove in the stator extending across the peripheral surface of the stator to intersect with the one end face, a structural component of the dynamoelectric machine disposed in the groove in displacement preventing engagement with the stator, and the first named portion of the strip being disposed in the groove between the structural component and another part of the stator within the groove confronting the structural component.

Claim 14

In the dynamoelectric machine as set forth in claim 1, wherein the stator is generally constituted by a stack of laminations, the opening extending across the peripheral surface and also intersecting therewith, a recess in the wall of the opening and generally coextensive therewith, a structural member of the dynamoelectric machine mounted in the opening in displacement preventing engagement with the stator, and means disposed in the recess for holding the laminations against relative movement at least prior to the mounting of the structural member in the opening, the mounting means being disposed in the opening between confronting portions of the structural member and the holding means.

Claim 15

In the dynamoelectric machine as set forth in claim 8, wherein the maintaining means holds the one opposite end portion in abutment with the end face of the stator adjacent the end turns.

Claim 16

In the dynamoelectric machine as set forth in claim 8, wherein the maintaining means includes a pair of means respectively engaged with the other opposite end portion and at least a confronting abutment on the one opposite face portion of the casing.

Claim 17

In the dynamoelectric machine as set forth in claim 8, wherein the side-wise displacement preventing means includes a pair of means respectively engaged at least with confronting abutments on the one opposite face portion of the casing.

Claim 18

In the dynamoelectric machine as set forth in claim 8, wherein the secured means is generally constituted by an elongate strip having an end associated with the stator to effect the displacement preventing engagement therewith of the secured means.

Claim 19

In the dynamoelectric machine as set forth in claim 16, wherein the strip includes a pair of spaced side edges which generally constitute the side-wise displacement preventing means, and a pair of spaced ribs on the one opposite face portion of the casing respectively in confronting engagement with the side edges of the strip.

Claim 20

In the dynamoelectric machine as set forth in claim 16, wherein the strip includes a bent over tab generally constituting the free end of the strip and engaged with the other opposite end portion of the casing, at least one abutment on the one opposite face portion of the casing generally oppositely facing with respect to the other opposite end portion of the casing, and means on the strip for abutting the one abutment on the casing, the tab and the abutting means generally constituting the maintaining means.

Claim 21

In combination, a dynamoelectric machine having a stator with a peripheral portion, at least one end face on the stator intersecting with the peripheral portion, at least one groove in the peripheral portion and intersecting with the end face, a beam disposed in the groove and extending therefrom past the one end face for supporting another structural component of the dynamoelectric machine, a plurality of windings in the stator having a generally annular grouping of end turns adjacent the one end face, the end tuRns having a portion spaced generally radially inwardly of the peripheral portion of the stator, means for sensing ambient temperature adjacent the end turns and for protecting the windings in the event of an overload condition; a space between confronting surfaces of the beam and groove within the groove, a metallic strip for disposing the sensing means adjacent the one end face and between the peripheral portion of the stator and the portion of the end turns spaced radially inwardly therefrom, the metallic strip including opposite ends, one of the opposite ends being inserted into the space, means on the one opposite end for displacement preventing engagement with at least a part of the stator within the groove, means on the strip for abutment with the one end face for positively limiting the insertion of the one opposite end of the strip into the space, and means on the other of the opposite ends of the strip disposed between the peripheral portion of the stator and the portion of the end turns generally radially inwardly thereof for mounting engagement with the sensing means, the other opposite end being engaged with the sensing means to maintain it against displacement from a position adjacent the one end face and between the peripheral portion of the stator and the portion of the end turns radially inwardly thereof and at least closely adjacent the end turns.

Claim 22

In combination, a dynamoelectric machine having a stator with a peripheral portion, at least one end face on the stator intersecting with the peripheral portion, at least one groove in the peripheral portion and intersecting with the end face, a beam disposed in the groove and extending therefrom past the one end face for supporting another structural component of the dynamoelectric machine, a plurality of windings in the stator having a generally annular grouping of end turns adjacent the one end face, the end tuRns having a portion spaced generally radially inwardly of the peripheral portion of the stator, means for sensing ambient temperature adjacent the end turns and for protecting the windings in the event of an overload condition; a space between confronting surfaces of the beam and groove within the groove, a metallic strip for disposing the sensing means adjacent the one end face and between the peripheral portion of the stator and the portion of the end turns spaced radially inwardly therefrom, the metallic strip including opposite ends, one of the opposite ends being inserted into the space, means on the one opposite end for displacement preventing engagement with at least a part of the stator within the groove, means on the strip for abutment with the one end face for positively limiting the insertion of the one opposite end of the strip into the space, and means on the other of the opposite ends of the strip disposed between the peripheral portion of the stator and the portion of the end turns generally radially inwardly thereof for mounting engagement with the sensing means, the other opposite end being engaged with the sensing means to maintain it against displacement from a position adjacent the one end face and between the peripheral portion of the stator and the portion of the end turns radially inwardly thereof and at least closely adjacent the end turns.