In place machining of collector ring

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11594943
APP PUB NO 20230020562A1
SERIAL NO

17376014

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A method for in-place machining of a collector ring attached to a turbine shaft of a hydroelectric generator includes: attaching a support member to stationary portions of the hydroelectric generator, the support member being configured to support a machine tool at an angle parallel to an inclination angle of an axis of rotation of the turbine shaft; attaching an adjustable positioning device to the support member; attaching the machine tool to the adjustable positioning device, the machine tool being configured to perform a machining operation on the collector ring; controlling a rotational speed of the turbine shaft to a specified rotational speed by controlling a flow of water through the turbine; adjusting the adjustable positioning device to adjust a position of the machine tool with respect to the collector ring; and performing the machining operation on the collector ring at the specified rotational speed of the turbine shaft.

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ANDRITZ HYDRO CORP10735 DAVID TAYLOR DRIVE SUITE 500 CHARLOTTE NC 28262

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Avant, Hiram Lee Wilmington, US 2 0
Cantin, Bernard Charlotte, US 4 0
Hopper, William Lewiston, US 10 81
Pelayo, Lorenzo Payette, US 2 0
Travis, Joseph Matthew Huntersville, US 2 0
Tuttle, Christopher George Fort Smith, US 1 0

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