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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 08, 2010
Filed:
Apr. 21, 2008
Avinash M. Tekawade, Wexford, PA (US);
Avinash M. Tekawade, Wexford, PA (US);
Siemens Energy, Inc., Orlando, FL (US);
Abstract
An electrical machine may include a plurality of stator coil ends each having a fluid passageway therein. The electrical machine may further include a plurality of rings and a plurality of axial connector assemblies for connecting the plurality of stator coil ends to the plurality of rings. Each axial connector assembly may include a header cap including an open end received on a respective stator coil end and a closed end opposite the open end, the closed end defining a coil spherical connector portion. The header cap may have a fluid port therein coupled to the fluid passageway of the respective stator coil end. A ring spherical connector portion may be carried by a respective ring, and a pair of connector members may receive therebetween the coil and ring spherical connector potions.