Kevin Joseph Konrad

US Patent:

57058750, Jan 6, 1998

Filed:

Sep 13, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/712656

Inventors:

Kevin Joseph Konrad - Orlando FL
David Norwood Dorsey - Pensacola FL
John Barry Sargeant - Oviedo FL

Assignee:

Westinghouse Electric Corporation - Pittsburgh PA

International Classification:

H02K 346

US Classification:

310260

Abstract:

In an electrodynamic apparatus, a method of securing a coil basket of the type that includes a plurality of top coils and a plurality of bottom coils to a bracing assembly that includes a plurality of support braces includes steps of banding the top coil, the bottom coil and the support brace to each other; positioning a number of inflatable bladders, respectively, between the top coils and the bottom coils in the location of the bandings; and simultaneously inflating the bladders to a predetermined pressure that is sufficient to tension the bandings to a predetermined force, whereby forces that are transmitted to the coil basket from such inflation are imparted evenly throughout the coil basket and at the same time.

US Patent:

59269391, Jul 27, 1999

Filed:

Jul 14, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/892568

Inventors:

Kevin Joseph Konrad - Orlando FL
David Norwood Dorsey - Pensacola FL
John Barry Sargeant - Oviedo FL

Assignee:

Siemens Westinghouse Power Corporation - Orlando FL

International Classification:

H02K 1512

US Classification:

29596

Abstract:

In an electrodynamic apparatus, a method of securing a coil basket of the type that includes a plurality of top coils and a plurality of bottom coils to a bracing assembly that includes a plurality of support braces includes steps of banding the top coil, the bottom coil and the support brace to each other; positioning a number of inflatable bladders, respectively, between the top coils and the bottom coils in the location of the bandings; and simultaneously inflating the bladders to a predetermined pressure that is sufficient to tension the bandings to a predetermined force, whereby forces that are transmitted to the coil basket from such inflation are imparted evenly throughout the coil basket and at the same time. An improved end winding region support system is also described.

US Patent:

53651359, Nov 15, 1994

Filed:

Nov 12, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/152648

Inventors:

Kevin J. Konrad - Fort Payne AL
Robert T. Ward - Winter Park FL

Assignee:

Westinghouse Electric Corporation - Pittsburgh PA

International Classification:

H02K 3487
H02K 1500

US Classification:

310214

Abstract:

A wedge assembly for use in retaining a conductive winding in the core slot of a dynamoelectric machine including a conformable hose positioned within the core slot and cooperable with the conductive winding. The conformable hose is useful in minimizing movement of the conductive winding during operation of the dynamoelectric machine by filling gaps caused during the assembly process. The conformable hose may be filled with a resinous material under pressure and may be further looped over the end of and attached to the top of the slot wedge for use in retaining optionally used wedge locks.