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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 12, 2011
Filed:
Jun. 06, 2007
Christopher Paul Maddison, Lincolnshire, GB;
Mark Jason Riley, Leicester, GB;
Martin Shanel, Lincolnshire, GB;
Joseph William Saunders, Lincolnshire, GB;
Peter Francis Hanwell, Lincolnshire, GB;
Adrian Norman Gee, Grantham, GB;
Christopher Paul Maddison, Lincolnshire, GB;
Mark Jason Riley, Leicester, GB;
Martin Shanel, Lincolnshire, GB;
Joseph William Saunders, Lincolnshire, GB;
Peter Francis Hanwell, Lincolnshire, GB;
Adrian Norman Gee, Grantham, GB;
Cummins Generator Technologies Limited, Stamford, GB;
Abstract
A separator is disclosed which provides an electrically insulating layer between groups of windings in an electrical apparatus, such as a rotating electrical machine. The separator comprises a matrix of interconnected rods. This can allow air gaps to be present between groups of windings, which may improve the cooling efficiency of the apparatus.