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End plates for high speed generator applications

  • US 8,084,902 B2
  • Filed: 05/06/2009
  • Issued: 12/27/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/06/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An end plate for a generator comprising:

  • an end plate being generally cylindrical and having a central bore to receive a rotor shaft;

    said end plate having a radially inner boss and a radially outer boss, said radially outer boss positioned radially outwardly of windings in a generator, and said radially inner boss positioned radially inwardly of the windings in a generator; and

    an axial length of said radially outer boss being greater than an axial length of said radially inner boss, and a first diameter being defined to a radially inner surface of said radially outer boss, and a second diameter being defined to an inner surface of said radially inner boss, and a ratio of said first diameter to said second diameter being between 2.0 and 2.2.

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