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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 17, 2004
Filed:
Aug. 14, 2002
Charles M. Rowe, Orlando, FL (US);
Alex Christodoulou, Oviedo, FL (US);
Lorenzo Ramirez, Oviedo, FL (US);
Siemens Westinghouse Power Corporation, Orlando, FL (US);
Abstract
A dynamoelectric machine includes a rotor and a stator surrounding the rotor. The stator includes a plurality of windings arranged in a main portion adjacent the rotor and terminating in a plurality of inner and outer end windings extending outwardly from the main portion. An end winding support assembly includes at least one support ring for the plurality of end windings and a respective adjustable bias member between the at least one support ring and each adjacent end winding to provide an adjustable separation bias between the at least one support ring and each adjacent end winding.