US4010393A
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Dynamo-electric machines
Assignee: English Electric Co Ltd
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Filing: 1974-12-12
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Granted: 1977-03-01
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Expires: 1994-12-12
Abstract
Abstract A rotor of a dynamo-electric machine having the conductors of the rotor winding constrained against the effects of centrifugal force by a plurality of annular members which encircle the conductors at spaced positions along the body of the rotor and are prestressed to clamp the conductors to the rotor so that no further stretching of the annular members occurs at the maximum speed of the rotor. Preferably the annular members are prestressed in situ on the rotor by expansible devices interposed between the annular members and the conductors of the rotor winding. One form of expansible device comprises an inflatable bag into which is pumped synthetic resin under pressure, the resin being cured so that it becomes solid while in the pressurized condition.
Inventors
- 👤 Hugh Olaf Lorch
- 👤 Albert Benjamin John Reece
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 01:01
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02K; H02K3/00; H02K15/00; H02K15/12; H02K3/46; H02K3/47
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
A dynamo-electric machine rotor comprising: a. a rotor body; b. a winding on the rotor body including a multiplicity of conductors extending axially along the length of the rotor body; c. a plurality of annular members encircling said conductors at respective positions axially spaced along the rotor body to constrain the conductors against the effects of centrifugal force; and d. at least one expansible device interposed between the annular members and the conductors of the rotor winding, the expansible device being held in an expanded condition to prestress the annular members to a tensioned condition to clamp the conductors to the rotor body, and to an extent such that stretching of the annular members at the maximum speed of the rotor is substantially prevented.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
A dynamo-electric machine rotor comprising: a. a rotor body; b. a winding on the rotor body including a multiplicity of conductors extending axially along the length of the rotor body; c. a plurality of annular members encircling said conductors at respective positions axially spaced along the rotor body to constrain the conductors against the effects of centrifugal force; and d. at least one expansible device interposed between the annular members and the conductors of the rotor winding, the expansible device being held in an expanded condition to prestress the annular members to a tensioned condition to clamp the conductors to the rotor body, and to an extent such that stretching of the annular members at the maximum speed of the rotor is substantially prevented.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A rotor as claimed in claim 1, wherein said expansible device comprises an inflatable container containing a medium which maintains the container in the inflated condition.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A rotor as claimed in claim 2, wherein the medium within the inflatable container is a solidified curable synthetic resin.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A rotor as claimed in claim 1, wherein the annular members are formed from strong fibers embedded in synthetic resin.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
66 words
A rotor as claimed in claim 1, wherein the rotor is a slot-less rotor and the axially extending conductors of the rotor winding are constrained against torque forces by a plurality of support members disposed axially along an active region of the rotor body and projecting from the periphery of the rotor body so that groups of axially extending conductors lie between two adjacent support members.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
A rotor as claimed in claim 5, wherein the radially inner ends of support members are located in grooves extending axially along the rotor body.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
A rotor as claimed in claim 5, wherein the support members are of steel.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
A rotor as claimed in claim 5, wherein the support members are of phosphor bronze.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
A rotor as claimed in claim 5, wherein the support members are of electrically insulating material.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
58 words
A rotor as claimed in claim 5, wherein the part of the surface of the rotor body between two adjacent support members is substantially flat, the adjacent surfaces of said two support members are parallel to each other and perpendicular to the flat surface of the rotor body, and the axially extending conductors are of substantially rectangular cross-section.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
A rotor as claimed in claim 1, wherein the annular members are restrained against axial movement by stop members which are secured to the support members.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-02-29 | 1980-08-30 | 1981-03-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-02-29 | 1984-08-30 | 1985-03-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-02-29 | 1988-08-30 | 1989-03-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |