Patent ID: 7391141
Filing Date: 2008-06-24
Classification: H02K

Abstract:
1. A dynamoelectric machine, comprising: a rotor; and a stator positioned adjacent said rotor, said stator including a plurality of high-voltage stator coil sections, each of said stator coil sections comprising a plurality of vent tubes stacked to form a stack of vent tubes, wherein said stack of vent tubes is positioned adjacent to said plurality of strands to form a stack assembly, said stack assembly having a surface with irregularities, a conformable layer positioned on said surface of said stack assembly, between said stack assembly and said groundwall insulation, wherein said conformable layer conforms substantially to said irregularities and wherein said conformable layer comprises an inner core and a conductive strip for electrically connecting said conformable layer to said stack of strands, wherein said inner core and said conductive strip are surrounded by an outer conductive layer.