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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 22, 2010
Filed:
Mar. 26, 2008
Benjamin T. Humphries, Orlando, FL (US);
Constance M. Smith, Oviedo, FL (US);
James F. Lau, Orlando, FL (US);
Benjamin T. Humphries, Orlando, FL (US);
Constance M. Smith, Oviedo, FL (US);
James F. Lau, Orlando, FL (US);
Siemens Energy, Inc., Orlando, FL (US);
Abstract
A method for measuring a tangential tightness of a stator coil within an armature slot of a stator assembly in an electric generator. The stator coil is excited to produce a vibratory response therein. The vibratory response of the stator coil is detected and a frequency response function of the vibratory response is determined. A tangential tightness of the stator coil within the armature slot is estimated based on the frequency response function of the vibratory response of the stator coil.