A/C generator rotor test apparatus

• US 7,023,219 B2
• Filed: 06/29/2004
• Issued: 04/04/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 06/29/2004
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
• Original Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
• Inventors: Davis, Randall D., Hudson, Phillip E.
• Primary Examiner(s): Nguyen, Vincent Q.
• Application Number:
  US10/880,694
• Publication Number:
  US 20050285603A1
• Time in Patent Office: 644 Days
• Field of Search: 738/621.7, 734/62, 324/772, 324/545
• US Class Current: 324/545
• CPC Class Codes: G01R 31/34 Testing dynamo-electric machines
• CPC Class Codes: G01R 31/346 Testing of armature or field windings

Abstract

An assembly is provided for testing a circuit of a rotor of an AC generator. The assembly includes a base, a rack, a coil housing, one or more coils, and a rotor stand. The rack is coupled to the base and the coil housing is coupled to the rack. The one or more coils are disposed within the coil housing and are adapted to receive electrical power and configured, in response to receiving the power, to generate a magnetic field. The rotor stand is coupled to the base and configured to mount the rotor therein to position the rotor proximate the coil housing.

Claims

1. An assembly for testing a circuit of a rotor of an AC generator, the assembly comprising:

a base;

a rack coupled to the base;

a coil housing coupled to the rack;

one or more coils disposed within the coil housing, the one or more coils adapted to receive electrical power and configured, in response thereto, to generate a magnetic field;

a V-block coupled to the coil housing and configured to deliver the magnetic field to the rotor when the rotor is positioned proximate thereto; and

a rotor stand coupled to the base, the stand configured to mount the rotor therein and to position the rotor proximate the coil housing.

2. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the stand is configured to be horizontally movable.

3. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the stand is configured to be vertically movable.

4. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the AC generator further comprises a shaft to which the rotor is rotationally mounted, the shaft having a first end and a second end, wherein the rotor stand further comprises:

a platform;

first and second arms coupled to the platform; and

first and second pins mounted to the first and second arms, respectively, and configured to mate with the shaft fist and second ends to mount the rotor therebetween.

5. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the base is coupled to a movable cart.

6. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the base is coupled to a table.

7. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the rack further comprises an arm and a shelf coupled to the arm.

8. The assembly of claim 7, wherein the coil housing is coupled to the shelf.

9. The assembly of claim 7, wherein the coil housing is coupled to the arm.

10. An assembly for testing a circuit of a rotor of an AC generator, the assembly comprising

a base;

a rack coupled to the base; and

a coil housing coupled to the rack;

one or more coils disposed within the coil housing, the one or more coils adapted to receive electrical power and configured, in response thereto, to generate a magnetic field; and

a rotor and coupled to the base, the stand configured to mount the rotor therein and to position the rotor proximate the coil housing and further comprising;

a platform;

first and second arms coupled to the platform; and

first and second pins mounted to the first and second arms, respectively, and configured to mate with the shaft first and second ends to mount the rotor therebetween.

11. The assembly of claim 10, wherein the base is coupled to a movable cart.

12. The assembly of claim 10, where the base is coupled to a table.

13. The assembly of claim 10, wherein the stand is configured to be horizontally movable.

14. The assembly of claim 10, wherein the stand is configured to be vertically movable.

15. The assembly of claim 10, wherein the rack further comprises an arm and a shelf coupled to the arm.

16. The assembly of claim 15 wherein the coil housing is coupled to the shelf.

17. The assembly of claim 15, wherein the coil housing is coupled to the arm.