Patent application number | Description | Published |
20100277030 | LAMINATED STATOR ASSEMBLY - A stator core for a generator includes a multiple of core laminations along an axis, each of the multiple of core laminations define at least one leg which extends in a radial direction from the axis. | 11-04-2010 |
20100283334 | GENERATOR MAIN STATOR BACK-IRON COOLING SLEEVE - A main stator sleeve for a generator includes a sheet of material that includes an arcuate notch one two opposed edges such that a butt joint therebetween defines a pin aperture. | 11-11-2010 |
20100283343 | ROTOR GEAR FOR A GENERATOR - A rotor gear includes a rotor gear body having involute teeth that each have an involute surface that extends between a tooth tip and a tooth base. The involute surface includes at least reference points A-D, with reference point A near the base, reference point D near the tip, reference point B between reference points A and D, and reference point C between reference points B and D. The reference points A-D have associated respective roll angles, ε | 11-11-2010 |
20100284835 | PUMP GEAR AND PUMP ASSEMBLY FOR A GENERATOR - A pump gear includes a pump gear body having involute teeth that each have an involute surface that extends between a tooth tip and a tooth base. The involute surface includes at least reference points A-D, with reference point A near the base, reference point D near the tip, reference point B between reference points A and D, and reference point C between reference points B and D. The reference points A-D have associated respective roll angles, ε | 11-11-2010 |
20100284836 | IDLER GEAR AND JOURNAL BEARING ASSEMBLY FOR A GENERATOR - A generator includes an aluminum housing having an end plate secured to a housing portion. The housing portion and the end plate respectively include first and second bores. The end plate includes a wall with a boss providing a bore. The wall provides a lubrication passage in fluid communication with the bore. An idler gear includes a shaft having opposing first and second ends respectively supported in the first and second bores. A generator is arranged within the housing and is rotationally coupled to the idler gear. First and second impregnated carbon journal bearings respectively include a first inner and outer bearing diameter and a second inner and outer bearing diameter. The first and second outer bearing diameters are in press fit relationship with the first and second bores respectively. The inner diameters are fixed relative to their respective outer diameter. | 11-11-2010 |
20120159960 | TURBOMACHINE DRIVE ARRANGEMENT - An example arrangement for driving a turbomachine includes an input shaft that is configured to rotate a rotor of the turbomachine through a hydraulic log and gear differential rotatable coupled to the input shaft. A motor-generator is rotatably coupled to the differential. The motor-generator has a motor mode of operation and a generator mode of operation. The motor-generator is configured to drive the input shaft through the hydraulic log and differential when the motor-generator is in the motor mode of operation. The input shaft is configured to drive the motor-generator through the hydraulic log and differential when the motor-generator is in the generator mode of operation. | 06-28-2012 |
20130026876 | STRENGTH CAST ROTOR FOR AN INDUCTION MOTOR - A rotor for an induction motor has a plurality of central laminations defining a central bore extending along an axis. End laminations are at each axial end of the central laminations. Metal is within gaps formed between lamination teeth. The end laminations have teeth extending radially outwardly from a central ring portion. A bore is formed in a face of the end laminations facing outwardly, and adjacent to where the teeth connect into the central ring portion. A motor and method are also described. | 01-31-2013 |
20130181452 | TURBOMACHINE DRIVE ARRANGEMENT - An arrangement and method for driving a turbomachine having a rotor is provided. The arrangement includes an input shaft rotationally coupled to the rotor. A motor generator device has a motor mode of operation and a generator mode of operation. A differential gear device having a first portion rotationally coupled to the input shaft and a second portion rotationally coupled to the motor generator device. A hydraulic assembly is rotationally coupled between the differential gear and the input shaft. The hydraulic assembly has a plurality of pistons and a pair of wobbler plates. A controller is operably coupled to the input shaft, the motor generator device and the hydraulic assembly, wherein the controller includes a processor that is responsive to executable instructions when executed on the processor for moving the pair of wobbler plates to a first position during a motor mode of operation. | 07-18-2013 |
20130221785 | IDLER GEAR AND JOURNAL BEARING ASSEMBLY FOR A GENERATOR - A journal bearing for a generator idler gear assembly which includes an impregnated carbon body that has an inner diameter and an outer diameter that provides a bearing thickness. The body includes a height, wherein outer diameter to inner diameter provides a first ratio of approximately 1.3-1.5 and the inner diameter to height provides a second ratio of approximately 1.5-1.9. | 08-29-2013 |
20140144743 | DISCONNECT ASSEMBLY - A disconnect assembly is provided and includes a rotatably drivable input shaft including a first clutch portion, a rotating element including a second clutch portion, which is movable between a first position, at which the first and second clutch portions drivably register with each other, and a second position, at which the first and second clutch portions are displaced from each other and a disconnect bearing. The disconnect bearing is disposed at an inner diameter of the first clutch portion and configured to radially and axially secure the input shaft relative to the rotating element with the second clutch portion disposed in the first or second position. | 05-29-2014 |
20140191600 | ROTOR GEAR MOUNTING ASSEMBLY FOR A GENERATOR AND METHOD - A rotor gear mounting assembly for a generator includes a rotor shaft comprising a first end and a second end. Also included is a magnetic member arrangement operatively coupled to the rotor shaft proximate at least one of the first end and the second end. Further included is a hub portion of the magnetic member arrangement. Yet further included is a rotor gear operatively coupled to the hub portion. | 07-10-2014 |