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US4611137A
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Cooling of dynamoelectric machines
Assignee: Sundstrand Corp
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Filing: 1985-10-25
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Granted: 1986-09-09
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Expires: 2005-10-25
Abstract
Abstract Windage losses due to coolant flowing to the air gap 24 of a dynamoelectric machine having a stator 10 and a rotor 18 are avoided by providing the end faces 28, 30 of the rotor 18 with radially inwardly opening grooves 38 which receive pitot pumps 40. The grooves 38 collect coolant under the influence of centrifugal force and the pitot pumps 40 collect coolant from the associated groove 38 to convey the same to a pressure pump 31.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas Sutrina
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 21:01
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02K; H02K9/00; H02K9/19
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
A dynamoelectric machine comprising; a stator; a rotor journalled for rotation within said stator and separated therefrom by an air gap; means for supplying a liquid coolant to said rotor and including a pressure pump; and means for removing coolant from said rotor including means on said rotor defining an annular, generally radially inwardly opening groove for receiving, under centrifugal force, coolant on said rotor, and a fixed conduit having an end within said groove, said end opening within said groove toward the intended direction of rotation of said rotor, said conduit being in fluid communication with said supplying means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
A dynamoelectric machine comprising; a stator; a rotor journalled for rotation within said stator and separated therefrom by an air gap; means for supplying a liquid coolant to said rotor and including a pressure pump; and means for removing coolant from said rotor including means on said rotor defining an annular, generally radially inwardly opening groove for receiving, under centrifugal force, coolant on said rotor, and a fixed conduit having an end within said groove, said end opening within said groove toward the intended direction of rotation of said rotor, said conduit being in fluid communication with said supplying means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The dynamoelectric machine of claim 1 wherein said end is a pitot tube.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The dynamoelectric machine of claim 1 wherein said groove is located on an end face of said rotor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The dynamoelectric machine of claim 1 wherein there are two said removing means, one on each end face of said rotor.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The dynamoelectric machine of claim 4 wherein said supplying means include coolant sprays directed at both said end faces radially inwardly of the associated groove.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
137 words
A dynamoelectric machine comprising: a stator; a rotor journalled for rotation about an axis within said stator and separated therefrom by an air gap, said rotor having an end face exposed to liquid coolant during operation of said machine; means at said end face for collecting said coolant including an annular barrier radially outwardly of said axis for preventing radially outward migration of coolant on said end face and joined to a radially inwardly directed lip axially spaced from said end face for preventing axial migration of coolant away from said rotor; and a stationary pitot tube disposed just radially inwardly of said barrier and between said end face and said lip and opening toward the direction of intended rotation of said rotor for receiving coolant by impact and conveying the same away from said air gap.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
137 words
A dynamoelectric machine comprising: a stator; a rotor journalled for rotation about an axis within said stator and separated therefrom by an air gap, said rotor having an end face exposed to liquid coolant during operation of said machine; means at said end face for collecting said coolant including an annular barrier radially outwardly of said axis for preventing radially outward migration of coolant on said end face and joined to a radially inwardly directed lip axially spaced from said end face for preventing axial migration of coolant away from said rotor; and a stationary pitot tube disposed just radially inwardly of said barrier and between said end face and said lip and opening toward the direction of intended rotation of said rotor for receiving coolant by impact and conveying the same away from said air gap.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
99 words
A dynamoelectric machine comprising: a stator; a rotor journalled for rotation about an axis within said stator and separated therefrom by an air gap, said rotor having an end face exposed to liquid coolant during operation of said machine; means at said end face for collecting said coolant including an annular barrier radially outwardly of said axis for preventing radially outward migration of coolant on said end face and joined to a radially inwardly directed lip axially spaced from said end face for preventing axial migration of coolant away from said rotor; and a pitot pump adjacent said barrier.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
99 words
A dynamoelectric machine comprising: a stator; a rotor journalled for rotation about an axis within said stator and separated therefrom by an air gap, said rotor having an end face exposed to liquid coolant during operation of said machine; means at said end face for collecting said coolant including an annular barrier radially outwardly of said axis for preventing radially outward migration of coolant on said end face and joined to a radially inwardly directed lip axially spaced from said end face for preventing axial migration of coolant away from said rotor; and a pitot pump adjacent said barrier.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
The dynamoelectric machine of claim 7 including a supply pump having an inlet connected to said pitot pump and an outlet for supplying coolant to said machine.
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