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Slot sealing arrangement
Assignee: GE Vernova GmbH
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Filing: 1994-08-18
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Granted: 1997-01-28
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Expires: 2014-08-18
Abstract
Abstract An arrangement for sealing the slots, which are filled with conductor bars or coils, in the laminated stator core of an electrical machine by use of slot sealing elements includes an upper prismatic body, on whose underneath a surface runs in an inclined manner, and a lower prismatic body. The upper surface, facing the upper body, runs inclined in the opposite direction to the gradient of the lower surface of the upper body, and actual wedging is effected by relative displacement of the two prismatic bodies with respect to one another. In order to be able to utilize the elasticity of the upper body in the transverse direction in an optimum manner, the force is introduced from the conductor bar or coil to the upper prismatic body, essentially only in its central section, over its entire length. As a consequence, relatively large spring movements in the radial direction are available which, for their part, can compensate better for a seating phenomena in the winding structure. In this way, servicing intervals are extended and the availability of the machine is increased.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter Meier
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-09 10:13
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02K; H02K3/00; H02K3/46; H02K3/48; H02K3/487; H02K15/00; H02K15/13
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
An apparatus for sealing a slot, which has a conductor bar or coil positioned therein, in a laminated stator core of an electrical machine, which comprises: at least one upper prismatic body having an underneath surface portion which is inclined in a longitudinal direction of the upper body, and a lower prismatic body, an upper surface of which faces the upper body and is inclined in an opposite direction to the inclination of the lower surface of the upper body, wherein wedging is produced by relative displacement of the upper and lower bodies with respect to one another, and wherein a force is introduced from the conductor bar or coil to the upper body, essentially at a central section thereof, over the entire length thereof and remaining sections of the lower surface of the upper body are spaced radially from the upper surface of the lower body.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
147 words
An apparatus for sealing a slot, which has a conductor bar or coil positioned therein, in a laminated stator core of an electrical machine, which comprises: at least one upper prismatic body having an underneath surface portion which is inclined in a longitudinal direction of the upper body, and a lower prismatic body, an upper surface of which faces the upper body and is inclined in an opposite direction to the inclination of the lower surface of the upper body, wherein wedging is produced by relative displacement of the upper and lower bodies with respect to one another, and wherein a force is introduced from the conductor bar or coil to the upper body, essentially at a central section thereof, over the entire length thereof and remaining sections of the lower surface of the upper body are spaced radially from the upper surface of the lower body.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
174 words
An apparatus for sealing a slot, which has a conductor bar or coil positioned therein, in a laminated stator core of an electrical machine, which comprises: at least one upper prismatic body having an underneath surface portion which is inclined in a longitudinal direction of the upper body, and a lower prismatic body, an upper surface of which faces the upper body and is inclined in an opposite direction to the inclination of the lower surface of the upper body, wherein wedging is produced by relative displacement of the upper and lower bodies with respect to one another, and wherein a force is introduced from the conductor bar or coil to the upper body, essentially at a central section thereof, over the entire length thereof, wherein said lower surface of the upper prismatic body is curved in a concave manner and wherein the upper surface of the lower body is curved in a convex manner, the radius of curvature of the lower surface being greater than the radius of curvature of the upper surface.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
174 words
An apparatus for sealing a slot, which has a conductor bar or coil positioned therein, in a laminated stator core of an electrical machine, which comprises: at least one upper prismatic body having an underneath surface portion which is inclined in a longitudinal direction of the upper body, and a lower prismatic body, an upper surface of which faces the upper body and is inclined in an opposite direction to the inclination of the lower surface of the upper body, wherein wedging is produced by relative displacement of the upper and lower bodies with respect to one another, and wherein a force is introduced from the conductor bar or coil to the upper body, essentially at a central section thereof, over the entire length thereof, wherein said lower surface of the upper prismatic body is curved in a concave manner and wherein the upper surface of the lower body is curved in a convex manner, the radius of curvature of the lower surface being greater than the radius of curvature of the upper surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein the radius of curvature of the lower surface is at least 5% greater than the radius of curvature of the upper surface.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
54 words
An apparatus for sealing a slot as claimed in claim 1, wherein in a central section on the upper surface of the lower body facing the upper body, the lower body has a vertical strip-like projection extending in a longitudinal direction of the slot, and wherein the projection is integral with the lower body.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
169 words
An apparatus for sealing a slot as claimed in claim 1, which has a conductor bar or coil positioned therein, in a laminated stator core of an electrical machine, which comprise: at least one upper prismatic body having an underneath surface portion which is inclined in a longitudinal direction of the upper body, and a lower prismatic body, an upper surface of which faces the upper body and is inclined in an opposite direction to the inclination of the lower surface of the upper body, wherein wedging is produced by relative displacement of the upper and lower bodies with respect to one another, and wherein a force is introduced from the conductor bar or coil to the upper body, essentially at a central section thereof, over the entire length thereof; wherein in the central section of the lower surface of the upper body facing the lower body, the upper body has a strip-like projection extending in a longitudinal direction of the slot, which is integral with the upper body.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 4, wherein the strip-like projection extends a maximum of one-third of the width of the slot.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 5, wherein the strip-like projection is a maximum of one-third of the slot width.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
83 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein an intermediate element is provided between the conductor bar and the coil, the upper surface of said intermediate element, facing the lower body is curved in a convex manner, and wherein the lower surface of the lower body, facing the intermediate element, is curved in a concave manner, the radius of curvature of the lower surface of the lower body being greater than the radius of curvature of the upper surface of the intermediate element.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
256 words
An apparatus for sealing a slot, which has a conductor bar or coil positioned therein, in a laminated stator core of an electrical machine, which comprises: at least one upper prismatic body having an underneath surface portion which is inclined in a longitudinal direction of the upper body, a lower prismatic body, an upper surface of which faces the upper body and is inclined in an opposite direction to the inclination of the lower surface of the upper body, wherein wedging is produced by relative displacement of the upper and lower bodies with respect to one another, and wherein a force is introduced from the conductor bar or coil to the upper body, essentially at a central section thereof, over the entire length thereof and remaining sections of the lower surface of the upper body are spaced from the upper surface of the lower body, and an intermediate element is provided between the conductor bar or coil and the lower body, wherein the upper surface of said intermediate element faces the lower body and is curved in a convex manner and the lower surface of the lower body faces the intermediate element and is curved in a concave manner, the radius curvature of the lower surface of the lower body being greater than the radius of curvature of upper surface of the intermediate element, and wherein the radius of curvature of the lower surface of the upper body is at least 5% greater than the radius of curvature of the upper surface of the intermediate element.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
256 words
An apparatus for sealing a slot, which has a conductor bar or coil positioned therein, in a laminated stator core of an electrical machine, which comprises: at least one upper prismatic body having an underneath surface portion which is inclined in a longitudinal direction of the upper body, a lower prismatic body, an upper surface of which faces the upper body and is inclined in an opposite direction to the inclination of the lower surface of the upper body, wherein wedging is produced by relative displacement of the upper and lower bodies with respect to one another, and wherein a force is introduced from the conductor bar or coil to the upper body, essentially at a central section thereof, over the entire length thereof and remaining sections of the lower surface of the upper body are spaced from the upper surface of the lower body, and an intermediate element is provided between the conductor bar or coil and the lower body, wherein the upper surface of said intermediate element faces the lower body and is curved in a convex manner and the lower surface of the lower body faces the intermediate element and is curved in a concave manner, the radius curvature of the lower surface of the lower body being greater than the radius of curvature of upper surface of the intermediate element, and wherein the radius of curvature of the lower surface of the upper body is at least 5% greater than the radius of curvature of the upper surface of the intermediate element.
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