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US4309632A
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Electric machine with a rotor with a superconducting field winding
Assignee: Siemens AG
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Filing: 1979-09-06
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Granted: 1982-01-05
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Expires: 1999-09-06
Abstract
Abstract In an electric machine with a superconducting exciter winding and a cylindrical shaft end piece in its rotor around which end piece a nonrotating connector head part is arranged, with at least one bearing and at least one sealing device provided between these components, the radial bearing clearance is made so small that the connector head part follows the radial deflections of the shaft end piece from its ideal position relative to the axis of rotation permitting the use of seals with good sealing properties, in particular ferrofluidic seals.
Inventors
- 👤 Otto Muller
- 👤 Dieter Kullmann
- 👤 Erich Weghaupt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 18:50
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L59/00; F16L59/14; F16L59/16; F16L59/18; F16L59/185; H; H02; H02K; H02K55/00; H02K55/02; H02K55/04; H02K9/00; H02K9/19; H02K9/197; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E40/00; Y02E40/60; Y10; Y10S; Y10S505/00; Y10S505/825; Y10S505/876; Y10S505/877; Y10S505/878
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
In an electric machine with a rotor rotatably mounted in a stationary machine housing for rotation about an axis of rotation, and containing a superconducting field winding to be cooled, one side of the rotor body being designed as a cylindrical shaft end piece, said cylindrical shaft end piece deflecting from its ideal central position with respect to the axis of rotation, a nonrotating part of a connector head surrounding said cylindrical shaft and piece, at least one bearing and at least one sealing device disposed between one shaft end piece and the nonrotating part of the connector head, and means for permitting coolant transfer at the connector head, the improvement comprising: a. the bearing having such close radial tolerances that the nonrotating part of the connector heat part will follow at least the main part of the radial deflections of the shaft end piece from its ideal position; and b. the nonrotating part of the connector head connected directly or indirectly with the stationary machine housing in such a manner that it is capable of said radial deflections.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
In an electric machine with a rotor rotatably mounted in a stationary machine housing for rotation about an axis of rotation, and containing a superconducting field winding to be cooled, one side of the rotor body being designed as a cylindrical shaft end piece, said cylindrical shaft end piece deflecting from its ideal central position with respect to the axis of rotation, a nonrotating part of a connector head surrounding said cylindrical shaft and piece, at least one bearing and at least one sealing device disposed between one shaft end piece and the nonrotating part of the connector head, and means for permitting coolant transfer at the connector head, the improvement comprising: a. the bearing having such close radial tolerances that the nonrotating part of the connector heat part will follow at least the main part of the radial deflections of the shaft end piece from its ideal position; and b. the nonrotating part of the connector head connected directly or indirectly with the stationary machine housing in such a manner that it is capable of said radial deflections.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The improvement according to claim 1, wherein said bearing is a sliding bearing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The improvement according to claim 1, wherein the connector head part is fixed to the shaft end piece in the axial direction by said bearing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
51 words
The improvement according to claim 1, wherein said shaft end piece contains an outer and an inner hollow cylindrical component and said connector head part also contains inner and outer hollow cylindrical components with the respective hollow cylindrical components of the connector head part and shaft disposed concentrically to each other.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The improvement according to claim 4, wherein the inner hollow cylindrical component of the shaft end piece comprises a centrally disposed evacuating tube.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
The improvement according to claim 4, wherein at least one bearing is disposed between each of the respective adjacent hollow cylindrical components of the shaft end piece and of the connector head part.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
The improvement according to claim 4, wherein at least one sealing device is disposed between each of the respective adjacent hollow cylindrical components of the shaft end piece and of the connector head part.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The improvement according to claim 1, wherein said sealing devices include at least one ferrofluidic seal.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
39 words
The improvement according to claim 1, wherein the shaft end piece is provided with at least two cavities of annular cross section for the supply of coolant to the field winding and for the return flow of the coolant.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
37 words
The improvement according to claim 9, wherein the annular cavity for the supply of coolant is disposed between two tubular components and further including the end of a coolant feeder line of annular cross section, projecting therein.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
The improvement according to claim 10, and further including packings sealing the feeder line against the tubular components of the shaft end piece.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
36 words
The improvement according to claim 9 wherein the annular cavity of the shaft end piece for the return flow of the coolant is connected in coolant tight manner to a cavity within the connector head part.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
The improvement according to claim 1 and further including elastic intermediate members disposed between the connector head and the machine housing.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
The improvement according to claim 13, wherein said elastic intermediate members form part of a vacuum housing around the shaft end piece.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
152 words
In an electric machine with a rotor rotatably mounted in a stationary machine housing for rotation about an axis of rotation, and containing a superconducting field winding to be cooled, one side of the rotor body being designed as a cylindrical shaft end piece, a nonrotating part of a connector head surrounding said cylindrical shaft end piece, at least one bearing and at least one sealing device disposed between the shaft end piece and the connector head, and means for permitting coolant transfer at the connector head, the improvement comprising: a. the nonrotating part of the connector head mounted in such a manner that it is capable of radial deflections with respect to the stationary machine housing; and b. the bearing having such close radial tolerances that the connector head part will follow the radial deflections of the shaft end piece from its ideal position with respect to said axis of rotation.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
152 words
In an electric machine with a rotor rotatably mounted in a stationary machine housing for rotation about an axis of rotation, and containing a superconducting field winding to be cooled, one side of the rotor body being designed as a cylindrical shaft end piece, a nonrotating part of a connector head surrounding said cylindrical shaft end piece, at least one bearing and at least one sealing device disposed between the shaft end piece and the connector head, and means for permitting coolant transfer at the connector head, the improvement comprising: a. the nonrotating part of the connector head mounted in such a manner that it is capable of radial deflections with respect to the stationary machine housing; and b. the bearing having such close radial tolerances that the connector head part will follow the radial deflections of the shaft end piece from its ideal position with respect to said axis of rotation.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1985-01-04 | 1985-07-06 | 1986-01-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-01-04 | 1989-07-06 | 1990-01-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-01-04 | 1993-07-06 | 1994-01-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |