Siemens Aktiengesellschaft

Siemens Energy, Inc.

Alan A Marfin

Joshua R Brown

Robert E Jobe

Terrell H Yon, Iii

Amit Bhardwaj

Geary W Angermeier

Roopa Rani Gangisetty

Jatin Mehra

Edward Tevis

Iii Terrell H Yon

A connection device includes a body having a first and a second end, a first connector set at the first end, and a pin type connector set at the second end. The first connector set includes a first strip element and a second strip element, which form an electrical interface of the connection device. The pin type connector set includes a first element and a second element, and thus forms another electrical interface of the connection device, different from the electrical interface formed by the first connector set. The pin type connector may be projecting pins or hollows that receive pins. The first connector set is electrically connected to the pin type connector set. Thus, the connection device is adapted for electrically connecting a generator with an exciter having incompatible electrical interfaces.

Technique for electrically connecting a generator and an exciter

A shaft cover structure for use in an exciter is provided. The shaft cover structure comprises at least two sections located about a selected portion of a rotatable shaft. The sections are positioned such that adjacent circumferential ends of the at least two sections are spaced apart to define gaps therebetween. A recess extends from each circumferential end such that adjacent recesses define a slot. A spanning member is disposed in each of the slots such that the sections and the spanning members cooperate to form a continuous cover member that surrounds the selected portion of the shaft. A first holding structure secures the continuous member on the selected portion of the shaft.

Shaft cover structure for use in an exciter

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Charlotte, NC, United States of America

Alan A Marfin