Generator field amortisseur & spring axial locking mechanism
AssigneeGeneral Electric Company
InventorsBenjamin A. MANCUSO, Curtis M. HEBERT, Scott Eric BELKNAP
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Abstract
The present application provides an amortisseur-spring assembly for use about at least one of a wedge and a retaining ring of a generator. The amortisseur-spring assembly may include an amortisseur, a spring, a creepage block, and a locking mechanism extending through the amortisseur, the spring, and the creepage block.
Claims20
An amortisseur-spring assembly for use about at least one of a wedge and a retaining ring of a generator, comprising:
- an amortisseur;
- a spring;
- a creepage block;
- and
- a locking mechanism extending through the amortisseur, the spring, and the creepage block.
A method of installing an amortisseur-spring assembly in a generator, comprising:
- creating an aperture through an amortisseur, a spring, and a creepage block of the amortisseur-spring assembly;
- inserting a locking mechanism in the aperture;
- and
- positioning the amortisseur-spring assembly adjacent to at least one of a wedge and a retaining ring of the generator.
An amortisseur-spring assembly for use about at least one of a wedge and a retaining ring of a generator, comprising:
- an amortisseur;
- a spring;
- a creepage block;
- and
- a pin extending through the amortisseur, the spring, and the creepage block;
- wherein the pin is positioned adjacent to the wedge or the retaining ring.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.