Stator bar header with hollow strand package
First Claim
1. A stator bar header comprising:
- hollow strands for carrying a coolant, solid strands, and the hollow strands being longer than the solid strands, the hollow strands grouped together at a first end of the header to form a hollow strand package, and the hollow strands and the solid strands grouped together at a second end of the header to form a mixed strand package.
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Abstract
A new and improved header design for a fluid tight, current carrying header that reduces direct contact between the liquid coolant and brazed joints. More specifically, the present invention provides for a header with hollow strands for carrying a coolant, and solid strands, the hollow strands being longer than the solid strands, the hollow strands grouped together at a first end of the header to form a hollow strand package, and the hollow strands and the solid strands grouped together at a second end of the header to form a mixed strand package. The hollow strand package may be fused to a liner of the header. This construction reduces water contact with the current carrying braze and groups the fluid carrying hollow strands in a separate hollow strand package where a reliable, corrosion-resistant metal fusing process can be applied to provide a reliable leak proof seal. By separating the hollow strands from the solid strands, hollow strands can be made from materials other than copper and that have low electrical loss, are corrosion-resistant and permit high fluid flow velocities without erosion.
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9 Claims
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1. A stator bar header comprising:
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hollow strands for carrying a coolant, solid strands, and the hollow strands being longer than the solid strands, the hollow strands grouped together at a first end of the header to form a hollow strand package, and the hollow strands and the solid strands grouped together at a second end of the header to form a mixed strand package. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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