Airflow systems and methods for a generator
AssigneeIllinois Tool Works Inc.
InventorDaniel J. Tauchen
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Abstract
Systems are disclosed for a generator housing that includes an outer channel configured to create an outer airflow current across an outer surfaces of a stator arranged within the housing. For example, the outer airflow current is designed to flow in a direction coaxial with an axis of rotation of a rotor contained within the housing.
Claims20
An airflow system for a generator comprising a generator housing comprising one or more outer channels, the outer channels configured to create an outer airflow current across one or more outer surfaces of a stator arranged within the housing, the outer airflow current flowing in a direction coaxial with an axis of rotation of a rotor within the housing.
A generator housing comprising:
- an endbell casing comprising a first outer channel;
- and
- an engine casing comprising a second outer channel;
- and
- a channel baffle configured to couple the first outer channel of the endbell casing to the second outer channel of the engine casing, the channel baffle enclosing an outer channel between the endbell casing and the engine casing.
A channel baffle for a generator housing, the channel baffle comprising a first end and a second end, the first end connected to an endbell casing comprising a first outer channel, and the second end connected to an engine casing comprising a second outer channel to complete an outer channel,
- wherein the channel baffle is configured to couple the first outer channel of the endbell casing to the second outer channel of the engine casing, the channel baffle enclosing the outer channel between the endbell casing and the engine casing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.