US4277705A
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Method and apparatus for cooling a winding in the rotor of an electrical machine
Assignee: Electric Power Research Institute
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Filing: 1977-09-02
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Granted: 1981-07-07
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Expires: 1997-09-02
Abstract
Abstract Means for cooling a winding in the rotor of an electrical machine that is cooled by a flow of liquefied gas. The winding is covered by a heat conductive sheath that transfers the heat developed in the winding to a pool of the liquefied gas. The winding and conductive sheath are insulated by a thermal shield from sources of heat exterior to the winding. The winding and the conductive sheath have a support structure that is provided with cooling channels through which the liquefied gas flows. These channels allow the other components of the rotor to be cooled independently from the winding.
Inventors
- 👤 Pedro A. Rios
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 20:01
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02K; H02K55/00; H02K55/02; H02K55/04; H02K3/00; H02K3/04; H02K3/24; H02K9/00; H02K9/19; H02K9/20; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E40/00; Y02E40/60; Y10; Y10S; Y10S505/00; Y10S505/825; Y10S505/876; Y10S505/877; Y10S505/878
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
Apparatus for cooling a winding in a rotor of an electrical machine, comprising: (a) a winding for carrying current in a rotor of an electrical machine, said winding cooled by a flow of liquefied gas through the rotor; (b) a heat conductive mesh surrounding the winding and in thermal contact therewith for transferring heat developed in the winding to the liquefied gas, said mesh being perforated by a plurality of holes; and woven from both heat conductive filaments and electrically non-conductive filaments, the heat conductive filaments are woven into the mesh in a predetermined alignment so that heat developed in the winding is directed inward substantially toward the principal axis of the rotor and the electrically non-conductive filaments are woven into the mesh in a second predetermined alignment so that circulating currents are prevented from being conducted by the mesh in a direction parallel with the principal axis of the rotor; and (c) an adhesive material serving to attach the mesh to the winding, said adhesive penetrates through the holes in the mesh to the surface of the winding.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
Apparatus for cooling a winding in a rotor of an electrical machine, comprising: (a) a winding for carrying current in a rotor of an electrical machine, said winding cooled by a flow of liquefied gas through the rotor; (b) a heat conductive mesh surrounding the winding and in thermal contact therewith for transferring heat developed in the winding to the liquefied gas, said mesh being perforated by a plurality of holes; and woven from both heat conductive filaments and electrically non-conductive filaments, the heat conductive filaments are woven into the mesh in a predetermined alignment so that heat developed in the winding is directed inward substantially toward the principal axis of the rotor and the electrically non-conductive filaments are woven into the mesh in a second predetermined alignment so that circulating currents are prevented from being conducted by the mesh in a direction parallel with the principal axis of the rotor; and (c) an adhesive material serving to attach the mesh to the winding, said adhesive penetrates through the holes in the mesh to the surface of the winding.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
An apparatus as in claim 1 in which the thermally conductive filaments in the mesh are copper and the electrically non-conductive filaments in the mesh are plastic.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
119 words
Apparatus for cooling a winding in a rotor of an electrical machine, comprising: (a) a winding for carrying current in a rotor of an electrical machine, said winding cooled by a flow of liquefied gas through the rotor; (b) a heat conductive mesh surrounding the winding and in thermal contact therewith for transferring heat developed in the winding to the liquefied gas, said mesh being perforated by a plurality of holes and includes a fin for increasing the heat transfer area of the mesh in thermal communication with the liquefied gas; and (c) an adhesive material serving to attach the mesh to the winding, said adhesive penetrates through the holes in the mesh to the surface of the winding.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
119 words
Apparatus for cooling a winding in a rotor of an electrical machine, comprising: (a) a winding for carrying current in a rotor of an electrical machine, said winding cooled by a flow of liquefied gas through the rotor; (b) a heat conductive mesh surrounding the winding and in thermal contact therewith for transferring heat developed in the winding to the liquefied gas, said mesh being perforated by a plurality of holes and includes a fin for increasing the heat transfer area of the mesh in thermal communication with the liquefied gas; and (c) an adhesive material serving to attach the mesh to the winding, said adhesive penetrates through the holes in the mesh to the surface of the winding.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
An apparatus as in claim 3 in which the liquefied gas is helium and the current carrying winding is a superconducting field winding in an electrical generator.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
135 words
Apparatus for cooling a winding in a rotor of an electrical machine, comprising: (a) a winding for carrying current in a rotor of an electrical machine, said winding cooled by a flow of liquefied gas through the rotor; (b) a heat conductive mesh surrounding the winding and in thermal contact therewith for transferring heat developed in the winding to the liquefied gas, said mesh being perforated by a plurality of holes and including a fin for increasing the heat transfer area of the mesh in thermal communication with the liquefied gas; and (c) an adhesive material serving to attach the mesh to the winding, said adhesive penetrates through the holes in the mesh to the surface of the winding and thermally insulates the mesh and the winding from sources of heat exterior to the winding.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
135 words
Apparatus for cooling a winding in a rotor of an electrical machine, comprising: (a) a winding for carrying current in a rotor of an electrical machine, said winding cooled by a flow of liquefied gas through the rotor; (b) a heat conductive mesh surrounding the winding and in thermal contact therewith for transferring heat developed in the winding to the liquefied gas, said mesh being perforated by a plurality of holes and including a fin for increasing the heat transfer area of the mesh in thermal communication with the liquefied gas; and (c) an adhesive material serving to attach the mesh to the winding, said adhesive penetrates through the holes in the mesh to the surface of the winding and thermally insulates the mesh and the winding from sources of heat exterior to the winding.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
155 words
Apparatus for cooling and thermally insulating a winding in a rotor of an electrical machine, comprising: (a) a winding for carrying current in a rotor of an electrical machine, said winding being cooled by a flow of liquefied gas through the rotor; (b) a heat conducting mesh surrounding the winding and in thermal contact therewith for transferring heat developed in the winding to the liquefied gas; said mesh being perforated by a plurality of holes and woven from both heat conductive filaments and electrically non-conductive filaments, the heat conductive filaments are woven into the mesh in a predetermined alignment so that heat developed in the winding is directed inward substantially toward the principal axis of the rotor and the electrically non-conductive filaments are woven into the mesh in a second predetermined alignment so that circulating currents are prevented from being conducted by the mesh in a direction parallel with the principal axis of the rotor.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
155 words
Apparatus for cooling and thermally insulating a winding in a rotor of an electrical machine, comprising: (a) a winding for carrying current in a rotor of an electrical machine, said winding being cooled by a flow of liquefied gas through the rotor; (b) a heat conducting mesh surrounding the winding and in thermal contact therewith for transferring heat developed in the winding to the liquefied gas; said mesh being perforated by a plurality of holes and woven from both heat conductive filaments and electrically non-conductive filaments, the heat conductive filaments are woven into the mesh in a predetermined alignment so that heat developed in the winding is directed inward substantially toward the principal axis of the rotor and the electrically non-conductive filaments are woven into the mesh in a second predetermined alignment so that circulating currents are prevented from being conducted by the mesh in a direction parallel with the principal axis of the rotor.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
112 words
An apparatus as in claim 6 and further including (c) a torque tube for housing the winding and the heat conducting member; (d) means connected to the winding and the heat conducting member for supporting the winding and the heat conducting member within the torque tube; and said means for supporting having a plurality of flow passages for bringing the liquefied gas into direct physical contact with the torque tube so that the torque tube can be internally cooled by convection; and (e) thermal shielding means attached to the heat conducting member for insulating the winding and the heat conducting member from heat developed in the torque tube and the supporting means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
35 words
An apparatus as in claim 7 in which said means for supporting has internal liquefied gas flow passages which permit a circumferential flow of liquefied gas around the inner side wall of said torque tube.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
An apparatus as in claim 7 in which the winding and the heat conducting mesh are cooled independently from the torque tube and the supporting means.
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