Transformer frame structure

A transformer support structure for mounting a transformer assembly, comprising:

• a bottom element having a horizontal support surface supported by two lateral sides, wherein the lateral sides run parallel to each other in a y-direction, and respective side legs connected to the lateral sides, the side legs being spaced apart from each other along an x-direction, wherein the horizontal support surface and the side legs are parallel to an x-y plane;
• a cross bar supported on the horizontal support surface, the cross bar running crosswise to the lateral sides in an x-direction and comprising a vertical sidewall parallel to an x-z plane and having a lower leg that is parallel to the x-y plane, the lower leg contacting the horizontal support surface of the bottom element;
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• two reinforcement units for reinforcing the cross bar, the two reinforcement units extending from the lower leg over the vertical sidewall of the cross bar in a z-direction, wherein the two reinforcement units are respectively positioned above the horizontal support surface of the bottom element;
• wherein, in a view perpendicular to the support surface, each reinforcement unit has an outer side edge that is aligned with a respective longitudinal side edge of the horizontal support surface of the bottom element.

A transformer support structure, comprising:

• first and second bottom elements extending in a y-direction and having respective horizontal support surfaces parallel to an x-y plane;
• first and second transformer columns supported on respective ones of the horizontal surfaces of the bottom elements and extending in a z-direction;
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• a pair of cross bars extending in an x-direction, wherein the pair of cross bars have lower legs contacting the horizontal support surfaces of the first and second bottom elements and vertical sidewalls parallel to an x-z plane, wherein inner surfaces of the vertical sidewalls contact the first and second transformer columns;
• wherein, in each bottom element, the horizontal support surface is supported by two lateral sides, wherein the lateral sides run parallel to each other in the y-direction, and respective side legs connected to the lateral sides, the side legs being spaced apart from each other along the x-direction;
• wherein the cross bars run crosswise to the lateral sides of the bottom elements in the x-direction and have lower legs that are parallel to the x-y plane, the lower legs contacting the horizontal support surfaces of the bottom elements;
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• wherein the cross bars each comprise two reinforcement units for each bottom element, the two reinforcement units extending from the lower leg over the vertical sidewall of the cross bar in a z-direction, wherein the two reinforcement units are respectively positioned above the horizontal support surface of the bottom element;
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• wherein, in a view perpendicular to the support surface, each reinforcement unit has an outer side edge that is aligned with a respective longitudinal side edge of the horizontal support surface of a respective one of the bottom elements.