Abstract: A support structure for a stator of a generator, in particular of a wind turbine is provided, wherein the support structure includes a carrier element extending in an axial direction, wherein the carrier element includes a base section, a side section and a top section and wherein the base section of at least one carrier element of the plurality of carrier elements is connected to the base section of another one carrier element of the plurality of carrier elements. A plurality of circumferential connecting elements circumferentially protruding from the base section of one carrier element is connected to another plurality of connecting elements circumferentially protruding from the base section of another carrier element in order to provide a connection between the one and the other carrier element, a plurality of cooling pockets being formed between the connecting elements for cooling air to pass.

Abstract: A support structure for a stator of a generator, in particular of a wind turbine is provided, wherein the support structure includes a carrier element extending in an axial direction, wherein the carrier element includes a base section, a side section and a top section and wherein the base section of at least one carrier element of the plurality of carrier elements is connected to the base section of another one carrier element of the plurality of carrier elements. A plurality of circumferential connecting elements circumferentially protruding from the base section of one carrier element is connected to another plurality of connecting elements circumferentially protruding from the base section of another carrier element in order to provide a connection between the one and the other carrier element, a plurality of cooling pockets being formed between the connecting elements for cooling air to pass.

Abstract: A segment support structure for a stator of a generator for a wind turbine, wherein the segment support structure extends along a longitudinal axis and includes a casted assembly having a first pressure plate at one axial end of the segment support structure and a second pressure plate at the opposite axial end of the segment support structure, and a plurality of carrier elements extending from the first pressure plate to the second pressure plate.

Abstract: A stator for a generator of a wind turbine includes stator segments including a lamination stack, and a stator support structure with segments extending in an axial direction and being adjacently located in a circumferential direction to form a ring-like structure, wherein each support structure segment includes at least one longitudinal carrier element, which extends in an axial direction and includes a stator segment-sided lamination attachment section for fixing the carrier element to the respective stator segment using a lamination attachment assembly, wherein the lamination attachment assembly for each carrier element includes: a counter bearing element to be inserted into a cavity of the lamination stack and extending at least essentially over the complete axial length of the stator segment, a stiffening bar to be placed inside the carrier element on the lamination attachment section, extending at least essentially over the complete axial length of the support structure segment.