Current diverter ring
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1. A multi-ring current diverter ring comprising:
- a. A plurality of bodies adjacent each other, wherein each said body of said plurality is substantially circular shaped;
b. a main aperture positioned in the center of each said body;
c. a plurality of radial channels, wherein each said radial channel extends from the radial exterior surface of said each said body to the radial interior surface of each said body; and
,d. a conductive assembly positioned in one of said radial channels, wherein a contact portion of said conductive assembly protrudes from said radial channel radially inward past said radial interior surface.
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Abstract
The current diverter rings and bearing isolators serve to dissipate an electrical charge from a rotating piece of equipment to ground, such as from a motor shaft to a motor housing. One embodiment of the current diverter is substantially arc shaped with a plurality of radial channels extending there through. A conductive assembly may be positioned in each radial channel such that a contact portion of the conductive assembly is positioned adjacent a shaft passing through the center of the current diverter ring. The arc-shaped body may be particularly useful during installation over certain existing shafts.
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20 Claims
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1. A multi-ring current diverter ring comprising:
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a. A plurality of bodies adjacent each other, wherein each said body of said plurality is substantially circular shaped; b. a main aperture positioned in the center of each said body; c. a plurality of radial channels, wherein each said radial channel extends from the radial exterior surface of said each said body to the radial interior surface of each said body; and
,d. a conductive assembly positioned in one of said radial channels, wherein a contact portion of said conductive assembly protrudes from said radial channel radially inward past said radial interior surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12, 17)
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7. A multi-ring current diverter ring comprising:
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a. a retainer having a main aperture therein and having a substantially circular shape and having at least two annular groove formed therein; b. at least two bodies positioned adjacent each other, wherein each said body of said plurality is substantially circular shaped and sized to fit within said an annular groove positioned in said retainer, each said body further comprising; i. a main aperture positioned in the center of each said body; ii. a plurality of radial channels, wherein each said radial channel extends from the radial exterior surface of said body to the radial interior surface of said body; iii. a conductive assembly positioned in one of said radial channels, wherein a contact portion of said conductive assembly protrudes from said radial channel radially inward past said radial interior surface; and
,c. wherein each said body of said at least two bodies is adjacently positioned in one said annular groove within said retainer. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19)
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20. A method of dissipating electrical current from a shaft, said method comprising the steps of:
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a. mounting a multi-ring current diverter ring around a portion of said shaft, wherein said multi-ring current diverter comprises; i. a retainer having a main aperture therein and having a substantially circular shape and having at least two annular groove formed therein; ii. at least two bodies positioned adjacent each other, wherein each said body of said plurality is substantially circular shaped and sized to fit within said an annular groove positioned in said retainer, each said body further comprising; 1. a main aperture positioned in the center of each said body; 2. a plurality of radial channels, wherein each said radial channel extends from the radial exterior surface of said body to the radial interior surface of said body; 3. a conductive assembly positioned in one of said radial channels, wherein a contact portion of said conductive assembly protrudes from said radial channel radially inward past said radial interior surface, wherein each said body of said at least two bodies is adjacently positioned in one said annular groove within said retainer; and
,b. allowing said contact portion of said conductive assembly to contact said shaft such that electricity may flow from said shaft to said conductive assembly.
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