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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 20, 2016
Filed:
Nov. 18, 2013
GE Energy Power Conversion Technology Ltd., Rugby Warwickshire, GB;
Stuart Bradley, Lutterworth, GB;
GE ENERGY POWER CONVERSION TECHNOLOGY LTD., Warwickshire, GB;
Abstract
An axial flux machine comprising a rotor mounted about an axis of rotation and having two axial faces. A first stator ring is positioned on the rotor adjacent to a first axial face, to define an air gap, between the first stator ring and first axial face. The first stator ring is formed by stator ring segments, each having a radially inner and outer edge. A second stator ring is positioned on another side of the rotor, adjacent to the second axial face, to define an air gap between the second stator ring and second axial face. The second stator ring is, also, formed by stator ring segments, each having a radially inner and outer edge and corresponding to a first stator ring segment. The stator ring segments are deflectable in unison in response to axial deflection of the rotor, to maintain the air gaps, due to link elements.