Patent ID: 9680343
Date: 2017-06-13
CPC Classifications: H02K,Y02E,Y10T

Claim:
1. A generator field kit, comprising: a design modification package configured to be installed in a generator field of a generator as a retrofit, wherein the design modification package comprises a plurality of individual modification features that are selectable based on specific operational and performance parameters of the generator, the plurality of individual modification features comprises an enhanced cooling mechanism as a replacement or supplement to an original cooling mechanism of the generator field, the enhanced cooling mechanism comprises a coil having a groove formed through the coil, and the groove extends axially from a middle portion of the coil to an endwinding portion of the coil to facilitate heated air escaping through the groove, and wherein the plurality of individual modification features comprises two or more mechanically hardened turns of field windings of the generator field, and the two or more mechanically hardened turns are hardened without annealing.