Abstract: A connector assembly for joining gas-cooled phase leads of a dynamoelectric machine. First and second L-shaped plates connect each split end portion of a stator coil to a stator phase lead by means of screw bolts which join a shoulder portion of each plate with a crown portion of each plate. The opening defined by the interlocked crown and shoulder portions is adjustable to an exact fit with the conductor strands disposed therein by means of a slot in each shoulder portion which allows variable alignment with a tapped hole in the crown portion of each plate. After the screw bolts are tightened to a predetermined contact pressure, the conductor strands are soldered one to another and to the first and second connector plates.

Abstract: Two cascaded induction machines provide asynchronous power transmission between two independent generating networks. The shafts of the two induction machines are mechanically connected for concurrent rotation and the rotor windings of the two machines are electrically connected in a reverse phase sequence. The cascaded induction machines are geared to a relatively low power variable speed drive which accurately controls the position and rotation of the shafts. A control system supplies low frequency excitation current for the variable speed drive and is capable of continuous operation through zero frequency to reverse the direction of rotation. The control system determines the level of power flow within the induction machines and is unresponsive to the difference in frequency of generation of the two generating networks so that the power flow is controlled even under transient load conditions.