US4647804A
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High speed generator rotor oil path air vent
Assignee: Sundstrand Corp
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Filing: 1985-04-01
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Granted: 1987-03-03
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Expires: 2005-04-01
Abstract
Abstract A rotary electric machine including a stator, a rotor journalled for rotation relative to the stator about an axis of rotation and carrying electrical windings. The rotor includes a fluid inlet spaced from a fluid outlet and a cooling liquid flow path is located in the rotor interconnecting the inlet and the outlet. The liquid flow path is in heat relationship to the windings and at least a part thereof is displaced from the axis of rotation. A gas vent passage is disposed in the rotor to interconnect the inlet and the outlet and is located on the axis of rotation to thereby prevent gas bubbles tending to build from air entrained in the coolant on the axis of rotation.
Inventors
- 👤 Jerry D. Wefel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 10:34
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02K; H02K9/00; H02K9/19; H02K9/197; H02K9/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
In a rotary electric machine, the combination of: a stator; a rotor journalled for rotation relative to the stator about an axis of rotation; electrical windings carried by said rotor; a fluid inlet on said rotor; a fluid outlet on said rotor spaced from said fluid inlet; means, including a cooling liquid flow path, in said rotor interconnecting said inlet and outlet, said liquid flow path being in heat exchange relation to said windings with at least a part thereof displaced from said axis of rotation; and a gas vent passage in said rotor interconnecting said inlet and said outlet and being located substantially on said axis of rotation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
In a rotary electric machine, the combination of: a stator; a rotor journalled for rotation relative to the stator about an axis of rotation; electrical windings carried by said rotor; a fluid inlet on said rotor; a fluid outlet on said rotor spaced from said fluid inlet; means, including a cooling liquid flow path, in said rotor interconnecting said inlet and outlet, said liquid flow path being in heat exchange relation to said windings with at least a part thereof displaced from said axis of rotation; and a gas vent passage in said rotor interconnecting said inlet and said outlet and being located substantially on said axis of rotation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The rotary electric machine of claim 1 wherein said vent passage is sized to prevent substantial flow of a liquid to thereby prevent bypassing of said liquid flow path.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The rotary electric machine of claim 1 wherein said inlet includes a chamber; a filter disposed in said chamber, and generally radially oriented entrance and exit ports for said chamber.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
119 words
In a rotary electric machine, the combination of: a stator; a rotor journalled for rotation relative to the stator about an axis of rotation; electrical windings carried by said rotor; means defining a cooling liquid flow path in the rotor in heat exchange relation to said windings and displaced from said axis, said flow path having a liquid inlet and a liquid outlet; and a gas vent passage in said rotor in fluid communication with said liquid flow path and being located substantially on said axis of rotation, said gas vent passage having a cross sectional area that is a minor fraction of the cross sectional area of said liquid flow path to prevent substantial flow of liquid therethrough.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
119 words
In a rotary electric machine, the combination of: a stator; a rotor journalled for rotation relative to the stator about an axis of rotation; electrical windings carried by said rotor; means defining a cooling liquid flow path in the rotor in heat exchange relation to said windings and displaced from said axis, said flow path having a liquid inlet and a liquid outlet; and a gas vent passage in said rotor in fluid communication with said liquid flow path and being located substantially on said axis of rotation, said gas vent passage having a cross sectional area that is a minor fraction of the cross sectional area of said liquid flow path to prevent substantial flow of liquid therethrough.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
The rotary electric machine of claim 4 wherein said liquid flow path and said vent passage are in fluid communication with each other by a connection disposed substantially on said axis of rotation.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
121 words
In a rotary electric machine, the combination of: a stator; a rotor journalled for rotation relative to the stator about an axis of rotation; electrical windings carried by said rotor; a fluid inlet on said rotor; a fluid outlet on said rotor spaced from said fluid inlet; means, including a cooling liquid flow path, in said rotor interconnecting said inlet and outlet, said liquid flow path being in heat exchange relation to said windings with at least a part thereof displaced from said axis of rotation; and a gas vent passage in said rotor interconnecting said inlet and said outlet, the connections of said gas vent passage to said inlet and said outlet being located substantially on said axis of rotation.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
121 words
In a rotary electric machine, the combination of: a stator; a rotor journalled for rotation relative to the stator about an axis of rotation; electrical windings carried by said rotor; a fluid inlet on said rotor; a fluid outlet on said rotor spaced from said fluid inlet; means, including a cooling liquid flow path, in said rotor interconnecting said inlet and outlet, said liquid flow path being in heat exchange relation to said windings with at least a part thereof displaced from said axis of rotation; and a gas vent passage in said rotor interconnecting said inlet and said outlet, the connections of said gas vent passage to said inlet and said outlet being located substantially on said axis of rotation.
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