IP Library Granted Patent US 7,466,047
Granted Patent B2
US 7,466,047 · App. 10/386,680 · Granted Dec 16, 2008

Turbogenerator and method of use

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Patent No.
US 7,466,047
App. No.
10/386,680
Granted
Dec 16, 2008
Kind
B2
Abstract

A turbogenerator ( 20 ) comprises a rotor ( 13 ) and a stator ( 14 ), which stator ( 14 ) has a polyphase winding, the terminals of which are arranged as generator terminals (U 1, . . . , W 2 ) in a terminal arrangement ( 25 ) at the turbogenerator ( 20 ) to be connected to a neutral point ( 26 ) and to bus bar connections (S 1, . . . , S 3 ). The terminal arrangement ( 25 ) is configured such that the phase sequence can be changed in a simple way by changing the connecting scheme at the terminal arrangement ( 25 ).

Claims (13)

1. A turbogenerator comprising:

a rotor and a stator, which stator has a polyphase winding including terminals, the individual terminals of which are arranged as generator terminals in a terminal arrangement at the turbogenerator to be connected to a neutral point and to bus bar connections;

wherein the terminal arrangement is pivotable at the neutral point and at the terminals such that the phase sequence can be changed after installation by changing the connecting scheme at the terminal arrangement;

wherein each phase is assigned to a first generator terminal and to a second generator terminal, each of which corresponds to a first end and to a second end of the associated stator winding; and

wherein said first and second generator terminals are arranged within the terminal arrangement consecutively in a continuous, alternating series.

2. A turbogenerator according to claim 1 , wherein said first generator terminals are arranged within the series in ascending order and said second generator terminals are arranged in descending order.

3. A turbogenerator according to claim 1 , further comprising short connecting pieces for changing the connecting scheme, by which rearrangement of the connection of the bus bar connections and the neutral point with the generator terminals can be changed.

4. A turbogenerator according to claim 3 , wherein the bus bar connections are arranged symmetrically relative to the terminal arrangement and the connecting pieces are provided on the side of the terminal arrangement facing the grid.

5. A turbogenerator according to claim 4 , wherein the neutral point is laterally displaced.

6. A turbogenerator according to claim 1 , wherein the terminal arrangement is configured and arranged to be mounted at any location on the turbogenerator.

7. A turbogenerator according to claim 1 , wherein the bus bar connections are configured and arranged to be connected in any axial direction.

8. A method for changing the phase sequence of a turbogenerator, the turbogenerator including a rotor and a stator, which stator has a polyphase winding including terminals, the individual terminals of which are arranged as generator terminals in a terminal arrangement at the turbo generator to be connected to a neutral point and to bus bar connections, wherein each phase is assigned to a first generator terminal and to a second generator terminal, each of which corresponds to a first end and to a second end of the associated stator winding, and wherein said first and second generator terminals are arranged within the terminal arrangement consecutively in a continuous, alternating series, the method comprising:

changing the connecting scheme at the terminal arrangement after installation by pivoting the neutral point and terminals.

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 Jan 9, 2004
From: ALSTOM (SWITZERLAND) LTD.
To: ALSTOM TECHNOLOGY LTD.
Reel/Frame 014247/0585 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 17, 2003
From: BLATTER, RICHARD; SABATER, YVES; VERRIER, MICHEL
To: ALSTOM (SWITZERLAND) LTD.
Reel/Frame 014181/0960 →