US 10,833,568 B2 · Generator grounding strap module

Abstract

A generator grounding module selectively mountable to a support bracket and selectively engageable with a rotor includes a plate member movable along a mounting axis to selectively attach the generator grounding module to the support bracket, the plate member movable between a first position and a second position in which the plate member is substantially fixed with respect to the support bracket. A mounting block is movable along the mounting axis with respect to the plate member, a grounding strap is coupled to the mounting block and is movable between a disengaged position and an engaged position in which the grounding strap contacts the rotor, and a biasing assembly is connected to the plate member and the mounting block and operable to bias the mounting block along the mounting axis toward the plate member, wherein the plate member is fixedly attached to the support bracket when in the second position and the biasing assembly biases the grounding strap into the engaged position.

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Dependent claims

A generator grounding module selectively mountable to a support bracket and selectively engageable with a rotor, the generator grounding module comprising:

a plate member movable along a mounting axis to selectively attach the generator grounding module to the support bracket,
the plate member movable between a first position and a second position in which the plate member is fixed with respect to the support bracket;
a mounting block movable along the mounting axis with respect to the plate member;
a grounding strap coupled to the mounting block and movable between a disengaged position and an engaged position in which the grounding strap contacts the rotor;
a biasing assembly connected to the plate member and the mounting block and operable to bias the mounting block along the mounting axis toward the plate member,
wherein the plate member is fixedly attached to the support bracket when in the second position and the biasing assembly biases the grounding strap into the engaged position;
and
a sensor positioned to detect displacement of the mounting block toward the plate member when the plate member is in the first position,
wherein the sensor includes a switch positioned to be activated in response to a failure of the grounding strap, and
wherein the mounting axis is a radial axis of the rotor.

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A generator grounding module selectively mountable to a support bracket and selectively engageable with a rotor, the generator grounding module comprising:

a mounting block movable along a mounting axis with respect to the support bracket;
a first grounding strap;
a second grounding strap;
an attachment assembly operable to connect the first grounding strap and the second grounding strap to the mounting block,
the mounting block movable between a disengaged position and an engaged position in which the first grounding strap contacts the rotor and the second grounding strap is spaced apart from the rotor;
a biasing assembly connected to the support bracket and the mounting block and operable to bias the mounting block along the mounting axis toward the rotor,
wherein the biasing assembly biases the first grounding strap into the engaged position;
a plate member movable along the mounting axis between a first position and a second position in which the plate member is fixed with respect to the support bracket;
and
a sensor positioned to detect displacement of the mounting block toward the plate member when the plate member is in the first position,
wherein the sensor includes a switch positioned to be activated in response to a failure of the grounding strap,
and wherein the mounting axis is a radial axis of the rotor.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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Abstract

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