Electrical lead bushing for a turbine generator
US5814912A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 17, 1997 |
| Grant date | Sep 29, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 17, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R4/48
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A main electrical lead of an electrical generator has an electrical conductor or main lead bushing which transmits electrical current produced by the generator to electrical loads external to the generator. The electrical conductor and the main electrical lead are electrically connected by a mechanical connector and a spring mechanism. The spring mechanism provides a force on the mechanical connector to maintain the conductor and the main lead in sufficient electrical contact so that they can transmit the requisite electrical current. A method of installing the spring mechanism is also provided and includes removing the electrical conductor from the main electrical lead and installing the spring mechanism under pressure betweeen the conductor and the main lead. The electrical conductor is then again mechanically connected to the main electrical lead.
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