Abstract: The disclosure relates to a generator segment of a segmented generator, in particular of a permanently excited segmented rotary generator, of a wind turbine, comprising a rotor segment of a rotor, and a stator segment of a stator, wherein the rotor segment and the stator segment in an operation position are disposed so as to be mutually spaced apart in a radial direction by an air gap, and are disposed so as to be mutually spaced apart in an axial direction by an axial spacing; wherein the rotor segment and the stator segment are able to be disposed and/or displaced relative to one another along a rotation axis by the axial spacing, between an operation position and a transport position that is different from the operation position.

Abstract: A stator segment of a stator of a generator for a wind turbine has at least one stator laminated core which has at least two stator lamination stacks, wherein adjacent stator lamination stacks of the at least two stator lamination stacks are in each case spaced parallel to one another in an axial direction and forming in each case one stator cooling duct with a stator cooling duct width through which a cooling medium can be guided, in particular in a radial direction. A rotor segment of a rotor for a wind turbine has two or a plurality of magnet units are disposed spaced apart from one another in an axial direction, wherein the magnet units disposed adjacently in the axial direction define a circumferential gap with a gap width for feeding and distributing a cooling medium.

Abstract: A rotor segment of a segmented generator, in particular of a permanently excited segmented rotary generator, of a wind turbine, comprises a magnet carrier segment with a rotor circumferential face, in particular a rotor external circumferential face, which in a circumferential direction extends between a first and second separation interface by way of a segment length; the rotor circumferential face having a first separation interface portion having a first length proceeding from the first separation interface in the circumferential direction toward the second separation interface; and a second separation interface portion having a second length proceeding from the second separation interface in the circumferential direction toward the first separation interface; and a connection portion having a third length extending between the first and second separation interface; wherein in each case a reinforcement device for reinforcing the magnet carrier segment is disposed on the rotor circumferential face in the re

Abstract: A stator laminated core for receiving at least one coil unit of a stator segment of a stator of a generator, in particular a segmented stator of a segmented generator, for a wind turbine, comprises at least one stator lamination stack with two or more lamination stack units which are disposed spaced apart from one another in a circumferential direction and have a plurality of first stator lamination elements which are disposed next to one another, in particular stacked, in an axial direction; wherein the at least one stator lamination stack comprises at least one second stator lamination element, preferably two second stator lamination elements, which is different from the first stator lamination element and in each case connects adjacent lamination stack units of the two or more lamination stack units to one another.

Abstract: A generator-gearbox arrangement for a wind turbine includes a generator having a stator and a rotor interacting with one another, a functional component arranged on an end side of the generator and including an extension which points toward the rotor, and a magnetic rail brake arrangement including component parts fastened to the extension. The magnetic rail brake arrangement is designed to apply a braking action which is based on an operating principle of electromagnetic attraction between the magnetic rail brake arrangement and at least one of the rotor and the functional component.

Abstract: A generator-gearbox arrangement for a wind turbine includes a generator having a stator and a rotor interacting with one another, a functional component arranged on an end side of the generator and including an extension which points toward the rotor, and a magnetic rail brake arrangement including component parts fastened to the extension. The magnetic rail brake arrangement is designed to apply a braking action which is based on an operating principle of electromagnetic attraction between the magnetic rail brake arrangement and at least one of the rotor and the functional component.

Abstract: A dynamo-electric rotary machine includes a rotor defining an axis, a stator, and a can designed for arrangement in an air gap between the rotor and the stator in order to seal the stator and the rotor in relation to each other. The can has at least one section of average electrical conductivity in a range from 1 S/m to 10000 S/m in an axial and/or a tangential direction. The can is electrically conductively incorporated in an earthing system of the dynamo-electric machine.

Abstract: A laminated-core segment includes a plurality of axially layered metal sheets. Each metal sheet includes a yoke having grooves, teeth, and a yoke rear which connects the teeth, with at least some of the teeth having axially aligned recesses on a groove distal side of the metal sheet.

Abstract: A rotary machine includes a rotor rotatable about a rotation axis and a stator mechanically divided into stator segments, each covering a respective section in relation to the rotation axis. Coils of one individual multi-phase rotary system are respectively arranged in the stator segments, each having terminals which connect phase lines of an individual multi-phase rotary system and are connected to the coils. A converter unit includes multiple subunits operated independently of one another, each forming an individual multi-phase rotary system. The number of phases of the subunits corresponds to the number of stator segments. The terminals of the stator segments are each connected to a subunit. The stator segments form groups of directly successive stator segments when viewed about the rotation axis. The terminals of the stator segments are connected to the same sub-unit within each group, but connected to different sub-units from group to group of stator segments.

Abstract: The invention relates to a support structure (17) for a laminated core (9) of a stator segment (13) of a dynamoelectric machine having an external rotor, the support structure (17) having two joint plates (6) and two curved pressure plates (1), the respective longitudinal faces of which are in each case mutually opposed, and which encompass a predefinable space and can be connected at their abutting edges. The support structure also has substantially radial bars or ribs (3) between the pressure plates (1) and at least one element having polygonal cut-outs, which element is connected to a longitudinal face of the ribs (3) and forms a base plate of the support structure (17).

Abstract: A rotary machine includes a rotor rotatable about a rotation axis and a stator mechanically divided into stator segments, each covering a respective section in relation to the rotation axis. Coils of one individual multi-phase rotary system are respectively arranged in the stator segments, each having terminals which connect phase lines of an individual multi-phase rotary system and are connected to the coils. A converter unit includes multiple subunits operated independently of one another, each forming an individual multi-phase rotary system. The number of phases of the subunits corresponds to the number of stator segments. The terminals of the stator segments are each connected to a subunit. The stator segments form groups of directly successive stator segments when viewed about the rotation axis. The terminals of the stator segments are connected to the same sub-unit within each group, but connected to different sub-units from group to group of stator segments.

Abstract: The invention relates to a support structure (17) for a laminated core (9) of a stator segment (13) of a dynamoelectric machine having an external rotor, the support structure (17) having two joint plates (6) and two curved pressure plates (1), the respective longitudinal faces of which are in each case mutually opposed, and which encompass a predefinable space and can be connected at their abutting edges. The support structure also has substantially radial bars or ribs (3) between the pressure plates (1) and at least one element having polygonal cut-outs, which element is connected to a longitudinal face of the ribs (3) and forms a base plate of the support structure (17).

Abstract: In a method an inner segment is first pre-assembled on each of a number of outer segments by at least one fixing element, so as to produce a plurality of segment modules having each a predetermined air gap between the inner segment and the outer segment. The inner segments and the outer segments are assigned to the rotor or stator of the electrical machine. The inner segments of the plurality of segment modules are fastened to an inner assembly device (for example a hub). The outer segments of the plurality of segment modules are fastened to an outer assembly device (for example a supporting structure). Finally, the fixing elements between the inner segments and the outer segments are removed.

Abstract: The invention relates to an annular rotor having a hollow shaft for an electric machine. In order to allow transport of such a machine, particularly for a very large model, the rotor is divided in the circumferential direction into a plurality of partial annular rotor segments (1). The rotor further comprises a hollow shaft, wherein the closed ring shape of the rotor can be broken by separating the rotor segments (1) from each other.

Abstract: In a method an inner segment is first pre-assembled on each of a number of outer segments by at least one fixing element, so as to produce a plurality of segment modules having each a predetermined air gap between the inner segment and the outer segment. The inner segments and the outer segments are assigned to the rotor or stator of the electrical machine. The inner segments of the plurality of segment modules are fastened to an inner assembly device (for example a hub). The outer segments of the plurality of segment modules are fastened to an outer assembly device (for example a supporting structure). Finally, the fixing elements between the inner segments and the outer segments are removed.

Abstract: A rail vehicle has a powered bogie, wherein the powered bogie has driven wheels. Each driven wheel of the powered bogie can be driven by an electric machine, with a power converter being assigned to the electric machine. As a result, a separate power converter is assigned to each driven wheel.

Abstract: A wind turbine includes a machine frame (20) and, on opposite sides of the machine frame (20), a rotor and a generator (10). The rotor and the generator (10) are coupled to one another, without a gearbox, via a rotor shaft (60) and a generator shaft (70) an interposed coupling arrangement (50). The generator (10) has an external rotor configuration.

Abstract: The invention relates to an annular rotor having a hollow shaft for an electric machine. In order to allow transport of such a machine, particularly for a very large model, the rotor is divided in the circumferential direction into a plurality of partial annular rotor segments (1). The rotor further comprises a hollow shaft, wherein the closed ring shape of the rotor can be broken by separating the rotor segments (1) from each other.

Abstract: A permanent magnet (PM) rotor has a plurality of partial laminated stacks that are interspaced in the axial direction at a defined distance, thereby defining radial cooling slots. Permanent magnets are arranged in every partial laminated stack in inner pockets. The dimension of every permanent magnet in the axial direction does not or only insignificantly exceed the axial dimensions of the respective partial laminated stack. During assembly, the permanent magnets can be axially pushed through the inner pockets to the respective partial laminated stack (20). The rotor has a very high degree of efficiency.

Abstract: A rail vehicle has a powered bogie, wherein the powered bogie has driven wheels. Each driven wheel of the powered bogie can be driven by an electric machine, with a power converter being assigned to the electric machine. As a result, a separate power converter is assigned to each driven wheel.