Retaining system for a rotor of a dynamoelectric machine
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- GENERAL ELECTRIC CO
- Publication Date
- 2005-04-06
- Estimated Expiration
- Not applicable · inactive patent
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Abstract
Description
technical field
[0001] The present invention relates generally to rotors for electric generators, such as generators for electricity production. More particularly, the present invention relates to a retaining ring supporting field end windings of such a rotor, wherein the retaining ring has a combination that provides a high strength, low density support structure for the end field windings structure. Background technique
[0002] Large turbine-driven generators used in electricity production contain a rotor that acts as a source of flux for magnetic flux generated by wire-wound coils supported on the rotor. The rotor rotates within a stator containing a large number of wires which induces an alternating current as the rotor rotates within the stator, creating a rotating magnetic field in the narrow air gap between the stator and rotor.
[0003] A rotor 10 for a turbine driven generator is shown in figure 1 and 2 middle. The rotor 10 is generally a large cylindrical bod...