Patent ID: 8461741

Claim:
A support system for a dynamoelectric machine having a stator and stator bars connected to a connection ring assembly, the support system comprising: at least one stator bar support bracket and one or more support rings connected to the stator bars; at least one connection ring support bracket for supporting the connection ring assembly; a mount for permitting axial movement connected to the at least one connection ring support bracket, the mount comprised of a low friction material that permits axial movement of the stator bars, the at least one stator bar support bracket, the one or more support rings, and the connection ring assembly due to the thermal expansion experienced during operation of the dynamoelectric machine; one or more support bracket braces attached to the at least one connection ring support bracket, the one or more support bracket braces in contact with the low friction material; and wherein, the mount permits axial movement of the stator bars, the at least one stator bar support bracket, the one or more support rings, and the connection ring assembly due to thermal expansion experienced during operation of the dynamoelectric machine.