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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 16, 2005
Filed:
Nov. 04, 2004
Craig Michael Spencer, Oviedo, FL (US);
Randy E Whitener, Chuluota, FL (US);
Raul R Rico, Oviedo, FL (US);
Larry Zeller, Orlando, FL (US);
Craig Michael Spencer, Oviedo, FL (US);
Randy E Whitener, Chuluota, FL (US);
Raul R Rico, Oviedo, FL (US);
Larry Zeller, Orlando, FL (US);
Siemens Westinghouse Power Corporation, Orlando, FL (US);
Abstract
The present invention increases the life of a pole crossover while minimizing the need for timely inspections and costly replacements. The present invention splits the pole crossover bandat one or more locations along its circumference and then joins the multiple arcs with a flexible member, such as an omega shaped bow. As deflection related stressesincrease, the circumference of the pole crossover band, the flexible memberallows for a natural expansion point in the otherwise rigid material. This relieves stresses that would otherwise be transferred to the connection pointbetween the pole crossover and the generator windings that can cause cracking and eventually generator failure.