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Electrical connection between and a method of installation of a main terminal and a bore copper of a dynamoelectric machine

  • US 6,280,265 B1
  • Filed: 08/04/1999
  • Issued: 08/28/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/04/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. In a dynamoelectric machine having a shaft, a bore connector extending in an axial direction along a portion of said shaft and having a radially outwardly opening aperture, having an annular groove a main terminal extending within a radial bore in said shaft and having radial inner and outer ends, said radial outer end including a flexible electrical connection for connection with a field winding of the machine, an annular spring disposed in said aperture groove, said inner radial end of said main terminal being received within said aperture with said spring between said radial inner end and said bore connector affording electrical connection therebetween, and a retainer engaging said shaft and said main terminal maintaining said main terminal in said radial bore and said inner end thereof in electrical contact with said bore connector.

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