Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
185 words
A dynamoelectric machine comprising: a frame structure; and a substantially cylindrical stator structure having a longitudinal axis, said stator structure being supported by said frame, said stator structure comprising a plurality of electrical coils, each of which comprise an electrical conductor formed in a plurality of concentric turns which are serially electrically connected, said turns in each coil spiraling outwardly about the longitudinal axis, rigid foundation means, disposed within the concentrically innermost turn of each coil, for structurally supporting the turns of each coil, and comprising a support member lying in a curved plane which corresponds to the spiral shape of the associated coil, said member's plane thickness perpendicular to said spiral being less than or equal to said associated coil's conductor's thickness perpendicular to said spiral, and means for structurally connecting said turns of each coil with said supporting foundation means of each coil including a first plurality of bands protruding through said support member and in engagement with said turns, said engagement being on said turn's remote side relative to said support member, said bands being disposed at selected axial and circumferential locations.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
185 words
A dynamoelectric machine comprising: a frame structure; and a substantially cylindrical stator structure having a longitudinal axis, said stator structure being supported by said frame, said stator structure comprising a plurality of electrical coils, each of which comprise an electrical conductor formed in a plurality of concentric turns which are serially electrically connected, said turns in each coil spiraling outwardly about the longitudinal axis, rigid foundation means, disposed within the concentrically innermost turn of each coil, for structurally supporting the turns of each coil, and comprising a support member lying in a curved plane which corresponds to the spiral shape of the associated coil, said member's plane thickness perpendicular to said spiral being less than or equal to said associated coil's conductor's thickness perpendicular to said spiral, and means for structurally connecting said turns of each coil with said supporting foundation means of each coil including a first plurality of bands protruding through said support member and in engagement with said turns, said engagement being on said turn's remote side relative to said support member, said bands being disposed at selected axial and circumferential locations.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A dynamoelectric machine in claim 1 further comprising: means for maintaining separation spaces between said turns of each coil.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The dynamoelectric machine in claim 2, said conductor turn separation means comprising: a plurality of blocks disposed between adjacent turns at selected axial and circumferential locations.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
The dynamoelectric machine in claim 1, said structural connecting means further comprising: a second plurality of bands wherein each band provides securing engagement for two turns, said engagement being on opposite sides of said engaged turns.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
160 words
A dynamoelectric machine comprising: a frame structure; and a substantially cylindrical stator structure having a longitudinal axis, said stator structure being supported by said frame, said stator structure comprising a plurality of electrical coils, each of which comprise an electrical conductor formed in a plurality of concentric turns which are serially electrically connected, said turns in each coil spiraling outwardly about the longitudinal axis, rigid foundation means disposed within the concentrically innermost turn of each coil for structurally supporting the turns of each coil, means for structurally connecting said turns of each coil with said supporting foundation means of each coil, means disposed radially inside said electrical coils for radially internally supporting said plurality of coils; and means disposed radially outside said electrical coils for radially externally supporting said plurality of coils comprising a plurality of struts supported by said radially external support means, said struts protruding substantially radially inwardly between adjacent turns for extracting load components from individual turns.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
160 words
A dynamoelectric machine comprising: a frame structure; and a substantially cylindrical stator structure having a longitudinal axis, said stator structure being supported by said frame, said stator structure comprising a plurality of electrical coils, each of which comprise an electrical conductor formed in a plurality of concentric turns which are serially electrically connected, said turns in each coil spiraling outwardly about the longitudinal axis, rigid foundation means disposed within the concentrically innermost turn of each coil for structurally supporting the turns of each coil, means for structurally connecting said turns of each coil with said supporting foundation means of each coil, means disposed radially inside said electrical coils for radially internally supporting said plurality of coils; and means disposed radially outside said electrical coils for radially externally supporting said plurality of coils comprising a plurality of struts supported by said radially external support means, said struts protruding substantially radially inwardly between adjacent turns for extracting load components from individual turns.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
The dynamoelectric machine in claim 5 further comprising: intermediate support means for structurally integrating said radially internal and external support means, said integrating support means being radially disposed between said internal and external support means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
158 words
A dynamoelectric machine comprising: a frame structure; and a substantially cylindrical stator structure having a longitudinal axis, said stator structure being supported by said frame, said stator structure comprising a plurality of electrical coils, each of which comprise an electrical conductor formed in a plurality of concentric turns which are serially electrically connected, said turns in each coil spiraling outwardly about the longitudinal axis, rigid foundation means disposed within the concentrically innermost turn of each coil for structurally supporting the turns of each coil, means for structurally connecting said turns of each coil with said supporting foundation means of each coil, means disposed radially inside said electrical coils for radially internally supporting said plurality of coils; and means disposed radially outside said electrical coils for radially externally supporting said plurality of coils comprising wherein coil turns radially adjacent said external support means are canted so as to be receivable in notches on said radially adjacent external support means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
158 words
A dynamoelectric machine comprising: a frame structure; and a substantially cylindrical stator structure having a longitudinal axis, said stator structure being supported by said frame, said stator structure comprising a plurality of electrical coils, each of which comprise an electrical conductor formed in a plurality of concentric turns which are serially electrically connected, said turns in each coil spiraling outwardly about the longitudinal axis, rigid foundation means disposed within the concentrically innermost turn of each coil for structurally supporting the turns of each coil, means for structurally connecting said turns of each coil with said supporting foundation means of each coil, means disposed radially inside said electrical coils for radially internally supporting said plurality of coils; and means disposed radially outside said electrical coils for radially externally supporting said plurality of coils comprising wherein coil turns radially adjacent said external support means are canted so as to be receivable in notches on said radially adjacent external support means.