IP Library Granted Patent US 6,840,749
Granted Patent B2
US 6,840,749 · App. 10/178,695 · Granted Jan 11, 2005

Device for impregnating an insulation of a winding bar of an electrical machine

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Patent No.
US 6,840,749
App. No.
10/178,695
Granted
Jan 11, 2005
Kind
B2
Abstract

A device for impregnating an insulation of a winding bar of an electric machine includes a container accommodating the winding rod and connected to a tank containing an impregnation agent. The container, which remains open during the impregnation process, is surrounded by an evacuation container to create a negative pressure within the container. To achieve a more rapid penetration of the impregnation agent and to simplify the overall process, a vacuum-tight sleeve acts as the container, the sleeve being encompassed by a pressure-resistant sleeve, and a conduit of an assembly that generates a vacuum leads into the interior of the sleeve. The impregnation agent is supplied with a pressure that is lower than the prevailing pressure in the pressure-resistant sleeve. The container can be a multi-part tool defining an interior for surrounding and accommodating the winding bar in a positive fit at least during an evacuation and impregnation process.

Claims (38)

1. A device for impregnating an insulation of a winding bar of an electric machine, comprising:

a vacuum-tight, pressure-tight, flexible thermo-shrinking home for completely surrounding and accommodating the winding bar, said hose defining an evacuable interior;

a pressure-resistant container enclosing said hose to form a space therebetween, said space to be charged with a first predetermined pressure;

a tank for holding an impregnating agent, said tank fluidically connected to said hose and supplying the impregnating agent to said hose at a second predetermined pressure less than said first predetermined pressure; and

a vacuum-forming device having a vacuum line fluidically connected to said interior for supplying a vacuum to said interior.

2. The device according to claim 1 , wherein said hose is an elastic hose.

3. A device for impregnating an insulation of a winding bar of an electric machine, comprising:

a vacuum-tight, pressure-tight, flexible sleeve for completely surrounding and accommodating the winding bar, said sleeve defining an evacuable interior, said sleeve having a subregion;

a pressure-resistant container enclosing said sleeve to form a space therebetween, said space to be charged with a first predetermined pressure;

a tank for holding an impregnating agent, said tank fluidically connected to said sleeve and supplying the impregnating agent to said sleeve at a second predetermined pressure less than said first predetermined pressure;

a vacuum-forming device having a vacuum line fluidically connected to said interior for supplying a vacuum to said interior; and

a calibrating body surrounding the winding bar with a positive fit and surrounding said subregion.

4. A device for impregnating an insulation of a winding bar of an electric machine, comprising:

a vacuum-tight, pressure-tight, flexible sleeve for completely surrounding and accommodating the winding bar, said sleeve defining an evacuable interior;

a pressure-resistant container enclosing said sleeve to form a space therebetween, said apace to be charged with a first predetermined pressure;

a tank for holding an impregnating agent, said tank fluidically connected to said sleeve and supplying the impregnating agent to maid sleeve at a second predetermined pressure less than said first predetermined pressure;

a vacuum-forming device having a vacuum line fluidically connected to said interior for supplying a vacuum to said interior; and

a calibrating body adapted to surround the winding bar with a positive fit.

5. The device according to claim 4 , wherein said calibrating body is disposed between said sleeve and said container.

6. The device according to claim 1 , wherein a portion of said hose is one of a fabric-reinforced hose and a metallic hose.

7. The device according to claim 1 , wherein a portion of said container is one of a fabric-reinforced hose and a metallic hose.

8. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the winding bar is a current heater and a resistance of heater represents a measure of its temperature.

9. The device according to claim 1 , wherein said container is adapted to maintain an overpressure during an impregnation process at least until the impregnation agent jellifies and hardens.

10. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the impregnation agent is a resin that harden at room temperature.

11. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the insulation is at least one insulating tape containing accelerating additives.

12. A device for impregnating an insulation of a winding bar of an electric machine, comprising:

a vacuum-tight, pressure-tight, flexible thermo-shrinking hose for completely surrounding and accommodating the winding bar, said hose defining an evacuable interior;

a pressure-resistant sleeve enclosing said hose to form a space therebetween, said space to be charged with a first predetermined pressure;

a tank for holding an impregnating agent, said tank fluidically connected to said hose and supplying the impregnating agent to said hose at a second predetermined pressure less than said first predetermined pressure; and

a vacuum line fluidically connected to said interior for supplying a vacuum to said interior.

13. A device for impregnating an insulation of a winding bar of an electric machine, comprising:

a vacuum-tight, pressure-tight, flexible thermo-shrinking hose for completely surrounding and accommodating the winding bar, said hose defining an evacuable interior;

defining an evacuable interior;

a pressure-resistant sleeve enclosing said hose defining an evacuable interior;

to form a space therebetween, said space to be charged with a first predetermined pressure;

an impregnating agent supply fluidically connected to said hose defining an evacuable interior;

and holding an impregnating agent at a second predetermined pressure less than said first predetermined pressure, said supply supplying the impregnating agent to said container; and

a vacuum-forming device fluidically connected to said interior for supplying a vacuum to said interior.

Assignments (3)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Aug 17, 2016
From: ALSTOM TECHNOLOGY LTD
To: GENERAL ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY GMBH
Reel/Frame 039714/0578 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 7, 2004
From: ALSTOM POWER GENERATION AG
To: ALSTOM TECHNOLOGY LTD.
Reel/Frame 016046/0254 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 7, 2004
From: KLEE, PETER
To: ALSTOM POWER GENERATION AG
Reel/Frame 016046/0272 →