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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 07, 2015
Filed:
Sep. 22, 2011
Applicants:
Trevor H. Cole, Duxbury, VT (US);
Etienne Hancock, Morrisville, VT (US);
Adam R. Olsen, East Corinth, VT (US);
Inventors:
Trevor H. Cole, Duxbury, VT (US);
Etienne Hancock, Morrisville, VT (US);
Adam R. Olsen, East Corinth, VT (US);
Assignee:
Northern Power Systems, Inc., Barre, VT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02K 9/04 (2006.01); H02K 9/08 (2006.01); F03D 9/00 (2006.01); F03D 11/00 (2006.01); H02K 1/32 (2006.01); H02K 7/18 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H02K 9/04 (2013.01); H02K 9/08 (2013.01); F03D 9/002 (2013.01); F03D 11/00 (2013.01); F05B 2260/20 (2013.01); H02K 1/32 (2013.01); H02K 7/1838 (2013.01); Y02E 10/722 (2013.01); Y02E 10/725 (2013.01); Y02E 10/726 (2013.01);
Abstract
An apparatus and method for cooling the rotor in an electromechanical machine such as a wind turbine generator is disclosed. Fluid cooling passages may be formed in the rotor, defined at least in part by a support member for magnets mounted on the rotor. Cooling fluid intake may be through the stator surrounding the rotor.