Abstract: A generator including a generator frame (2, FIG. 1), frame rings (4) extending from an inside surface of the frame (2), stacked laminations forming a stator core (88) disposed within the generator frame (2), a spring bar (40, FIG. 2) spanning a distance between at least two frame rings (4), a first spring bar end attached to a first frame ring (4) and a second opposing spring bar end attached to a second frame ring (4), at least one bracket (80) attached to the spring bar (40); and a first and a second keybar (84) attached to the bracket (80), each keybar (84) for engaging a corresponding groove within the stator core (88).

Abstract: A generator including a generator frame (2, FIG. 1), frame rings (4) extending from an inside surface of the frame (2), stacked laminations forming a stator core (88) disposed within the generator frame (2), a spring bar (40, FIG. 2) spanning a distance between at least two frame rings (4), a first spring bar end attached to a first frame ring (4) and a second opposing spring bar end attached to a second frame ring (4), at least one bracket (80) attached to the spring bar (40); and a first and a second keybar (84) attached to the bracket (80), each keybar (84) for engaging a corresponding groove within the stator core (88).

Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for the horizontal stacking of laminations 10 and donuts to form a stator core. A stator generator frame 2 has multiple keybars 6 that run the axial length of the frame. The laminations 10 have grooves 12 there-in that engage the keybars to provide a secure fit of the laminations to the generator frame. By extending two or more of the keybars 6, these extensions 7 may be used as rails on which the laminations may be horizontally inserted into the stator frame.

Abstract: A rotor for an electromagnetic energy conversion device, which rotor includes a core composed of a stack of thin plates, is clamped between two end plates by means of a plurality of end clamping fingers. Each clamping finger is initially mounted on a respective end plate and is then pressed against the core by a clamping force applied via the end plates.

Abstract: An electromagnetic rotating machine having an annular stator and a rotor disposed within the stator, the stator including a frame and stator laminations secured to the frame and located radially inwardly of the frame, and the stator being mounted on a rigid foundation such that the rotor has a vertical axis of rotation, and stator shape stabilizing devices connected between the stator frame and the foundation at a plurality of spaced points around the stator frame for imposing outwardly directed radial forces on the frame at the spaced points in a manner to maintain a circular configuration for the frame.

Abstract: In a stator core for a rotating electromagnetic machine, which core has two axial ends and at least one end shield at one axial end of the core, the end shield being composed of a plurality of thin plates at least one of which is a vent plate, and a vent structure supported by the vent plate, extending axially between the vent plate and an adjacent thin plate and presenting a plurality of radial flow passages for ventilating air, the vent structure is composed of: at least two elongate positioning members extending tranversely to the radial direction of the stator core, secured to the vent plate and having an axial dimension which is smaller than the axial distance between the vent plate and the adjacent thin plate; and a plurality of vent fingers extending generally in the radial direction of the core and held in position at least partially by the positioning members, each vent finger having an axial dimension equal to the axial distance between the vent plate and the adjacent thin plate and a cross section

Abstract: In a stator core assembly composed of a plurality of steel punchings, and a plurality of fastening devices including bolts holding the punchings together in a stack and pressing adjacent punchings against one another, the bolts being of a material having a coefficient of thermal expansion different from that of the steel punchings, the bolts are constituted by hollow tubes and the assembly further includes a temperature control device for introducing a fluid having a selected temperature to the interior of the tubes in order to minimize temperature dependent changes in the compressive force exerted by the fastening devices on the stack.

Abstract: A clamp tightness gauge determines the tightness of compressed sections having passages extending between the adjacent sections. The gauge has a frame to which a pair of spaced apart fingers are attached. The fingers have insertable opposed ends adapted to be inserted in a passage extending between adjacent sections. At least one (and preferably both) of the insertable ends is resilient. A wedge member is attached to an arm pivotably attached to the frame and has a tapered end slideably engaged with the insertable ends of the fingers for urging the fingers against the adjacent sections. The pivotable arm is in operative engagement with an externally threaded member moveably mounted on the frame. An indicator is connected to the wedge member for determining the displacement of its tapered end. Another indicator is connected to the pivotable arm for determining the forces exerted on the tapered end of the wedge member by the adjacent sections.