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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 11, 2012
Filed:
Jan. 11, 2012
Glenn C. Lemmers, Jr., Loves Park, IL (US);
Andrew P. Grosskopf, Rockford, IL (US);
Mark A. Osborn, Cherry Valley, IL (US);
Glenn C. Lemmers, Jr., Loves Park, IL (US);
Andrew P. Grosskopf, Rockford, IL (US);
Mark A. Osborn, Cherry Valley, IL (US);
Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation, Windsor Locks, CT (US);
Abstract
A generator has its length shortened by placing springs in a space in a casing that includes an output shaft, which is driven by an input shaft, and a yoke for separating the two shafts. The generator is assembled by placing a spring in a space in a casing having a first part. The space also has a yoke in it. A rotor bearing is placed in the space adjacent to and impinging upon the spring. A second part of the casing is attached to the first part of the casing so that the spring is pre-loaded therein. The generator also utilizes a guide for holding a spring. The generator also has a thrust plate for applying a force of the springs upon the rotor bearing.