Apparatus and method for the manufacture of large transformers having laminated cores, particularly cores of annealed amorphous metal alloys
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1. An apparatus for the assembly of laminated transformer cores which comprises:
- a laminated transformer core;
at least one support affixed to portions of one or more legs of the laminated transformer core as well as at least a top portion of the laminated transformer core;
a stage adapted to support the laminated transformer core.
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Abstract
The invention provides an apparatus and manufacturing methods useful in the manufacture of large transformer cores, particularly, in the manufacture of large transformer cores made of a ferromagnetic material, especially of annealed amorphous metal alloys. The invention further provides transformer cores produced utilizing the inventive apparatus and manufacturing methods, as well as finished transformers which include such transformer cores.
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18 Claims
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1. An apparatus for the assembly of laminated transformer cores which comprises:
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a laminated transformer core;
at least one support affixed to portions of one or more legs of the laminated transformer core as well as at least a top portion of the laminated transformer core;
a stage adapted to support the laminated transformer core. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 15, 16)
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7. A process for the manufacture of a transformer comprising at least a laminated transformer core having at least one transformer leg and at least one laceable joint, said transformer further comprising at least one transformer coil which process comprises the steps of:
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affixing a support to portions of at least the one transformer leg;
laying the support and the transformer core onto a stage in a generally horizontal orientation;
inserting the at least one transformer coil onto the at least one transformer leg;
reconstituting the transformer core; and
,withdrawing the stage from the interior of the at least one transformer coil. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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11. A process for the manufacture of a transformer comprising at least a laminated transformer core having at least one transformer leg and at least one laceable joint, said transformer further comprising at least one transformer coil which process comprises the steps of:
affixing a support to portions of at least the one transformer leg;
orienting the support and the transformer core in a generally horizontal orientation;
inserting the at least one transformer coil onto the at least one transformer leg;
reconstituting the transformer core. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 17, 18)
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