GE ENERGY POWER CONVERSION TECHNOLOGY LTD. Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160126858 | INPUT FILTER PRE-CHARGE FED BY A MEDIUM-VOLTAGE GRID SUPPLY - A device includes a transformer configured to supply a pre-charge voltage to a capacitor and a converter configured for coupling to the transformer and responsive to an increasing modulation index. The modulation index increases for a time quanta after the capacitor becomes substantially fully charged and the pre-charge voltage is substantially constant during the time quanta. | 05-05-2016 |
20150303760 | GEARLESS DRIVE FOR A ROTATING ELECTRICAL MACHINE - A gearless drive for a rotating electrical machine comprises a rotor in the form of a hollow rotatable body and having an axis of rotation and a stator surrounding the rotor. A plurality of pole bodies are independently mounted circumferentially around the rotor by a pole mounting arrangement. The stiffness of the pole mounting arrangement in the radial direction is greater than the stiffness of the pole mounting arrangement in the circumferential direction. | 10-22-2015 |
20150295488 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OVER-CURRENT PROTECTION - An exemplary power conversion system includes a power conversion device and a control system. The power conversion device converts electrical power from one form to another. The power conversion device includes at least one switching element capable of being turned off to block an electrical current flowing through the at least one switching element. The control system is electrically coupled to the power conversion device for monitoring an electrical current flowing through the at least one switching element and for monitoring at least one parameter in association with the operation of the power conversion system. The control system further generates an over-current threshold value that is variable with respect to at least one monitored parameter. | 10-15-2015 |
20150226174 | ROTOR D'HYDROLIENNE COMPORTANT AU MOINS UNE PALE MOBILE EN ROTATION AUTOUR D'UN AXE RADIAL ET DES MOYENS DE LIMITATION DU MOUVEMENT EN ROTATION DE LADITE PATE, ET HYDOLIENNE COMPREANT UN TEI ROTOR - This hydrokinetic rotor is arranged to be rotated by a flow of a liquid. This rotor comprises of an inner ring, an outer ring and at least one blade ( | 08-13-2015 |
20150142227 | DYNAMIC POSITIONING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Dynamic positioning systems and methods for controlling thrusters of a vessel. A dynamic positioning system includes a controller configured to predict position and heading of the vessel and efficiently control the the thrusters based on the predicted position and heading. | 05-21-2015 |
20150116697 | FIBRE OPTIC TAUT WIRE - A taut cable with a fiber optic cable with Bragg diffusion gratings allows a suitable driver circuit to determine the shape of the taut cable at a large number of points along its length. This enables the total 3-dimensional shape of the taut cable to be estimated and from which the position of the vessel relative to a seabed weight attached to the taut cable can be inferred. | 04-30-2015 |
20150035286 | METHODS OF OPERATING DUAL FED SYSTEMS - A method of operating a dual fed system is described where power is supplied to a electrical load from first and second ac busbars at a ratio that achieves a desired level of exhaust emissions such as nitrogen oxides (NO | 02-05-2015 |
20140370327 | HIGH VACUUM COMPONENTS - A high vacuum component, e.g. a vacuum chamber wall or a component that is operated or positioned within a vacuum chamber in use is described. The component is substantially formed of a layered material comprising a fibrous composite material layer having a surface that is coated with a copper intermediate layer and an impermeable outer layer of nickel. In use the outer layer is exposed to a high vacuum. | 12-18-2014 |
20140369841 | BLADE FOR A WATER CURRENT TURBINE ROTOR, WATER CURRENT TURBINE COMPRISING SUCH A BLADE, ASSOCIATED WATER CURRENT TURBINE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SUCH A BLADE - A blade for a water current turbine rotor, which extends along a radial direction and comprises an outer surface, an inner surface, a leading edge, and a trailing edge. The leading edge is the edge of the blade that extends along the radial direction and is disposed upstream in the direction in which the water flows along the blade, while the trailing edge is the edge of the blade opposite the leading edge and is disposed downstream in the direction of flow. At least one portion of the blade has a profile comprising a thick portion and a thin portion, the cross section being perpendicular to the radial direction. The thick portion and the thin portion each have a maximum thickness along a direction perpendicular to the outer surface, the maximum thickness of the thick portion being at least four times greater than the maximum thickness of the thin portion. | 12-18-2014 |
20140349043 | STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS - A structural component that experiences a changing magnetic field during use is described. The structural component can be a stator bore tube, a stator tooth or stator support, for example. A stator bore tube is made of a multi-layered composite material with layers of unidirectional carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP). The eddy current direction is along the axis of the stator bore tube. The carbon fibres in the CFRP layers are orientated along the circumferential direction of the stator bore tube. | 11-27-2014 |
20140347899 | CONTROL METHODS FOR POWER CONVERTERS - A method of operating a power converter arrangement, the power converter arrangement includes a dc link and a dc load/source, an active rectifier/inverter having dc terminals connected to the dc link and is adapted to provide a variable dc link voltage between a maximum and a minimum limits, an interleaved buck converter having a plurality of converter circuits connected between the dc link and the dc load/source, wherein each converter circuit includes a first switch, a second switch, and a reactor, the method including determining one or more null values of dc link voltage with reference to the voltage across the dc load/source, and if a null value of dc link voltage is between the maximum and the minimum limits, controlling the active rectifier/inverter to provide a dc link voltage that is substantially the same as the null value of dc link voltage. | 11-27-2014 |
20140294605 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MAINTAINING A HIGH VACUUM IN A VACUUM ENCLOSURE - A system for maintaining a high vacuum in a vacuum enclosure such as cryostat, for example, is described. The system includes a high-vacuum pump having an input that is connected to the cryostat and an output. A vacuum vessel is connected to the output of the high-vacuum pump. A second vacuum pump is connectable to the vacuum vessel. The system is operated such that the high-vacuum pump maintains the cryostat at a high vacuum and the second vacuum pump is periodically operated to maintain the pressure of the vacuum vessel below a threshold pressure. The second vacuum pump may be either permanently connected to, or removable from, the vacuum vessel. The vacuum vessel acts to maintain the output of the high-vacuum pump within a suitable pressure range. This removes the need for the output of the high-vacuum pump to be connected to a continuously operating, second-stage vacuum pump. Furthermore, the second vacuum pump is only required to be operated periodically in order to maintain the pressure in the vacuum vessel below the threshold pressure. | 10-02-2014 |
20140293541 | HEAT PIPE HEAT SINK FOR HIGH POWER DENSITY - A heat sink is disclosed including a cold plate, a plurality of heat pipes, and a plurality of fins. The cold plate has a first surface arranged substantially vertical and adapted to thermally couple to a heat source. Each of the plurality of heat pipes have an evaporator section arranged substantially vertical and thermally coupled to the cold plate, a condenser section arranged at an incline, and a single bend section coupling the evaporator section and the condenser section. The plurality of fins are thermally coupled to the condenser sections of the plurality of heat pipes. | 10-02-2014 |
20140290929 | HEAT PIPE HEAT SINK WITH HEATING UNIT - A heat sink is disclosed including a cold plate, a plurality of heat pipes, a plurality of fins, and a heating unit. The cold plate has a first surface adapted to thermally couple to a heat source. Each of the heat pipes has an evaporator section thermally coupled to the cold plate and a condenser section coupled to the evaporator section. The plurality of fins are thermally coupled to the condenser sections of the plurality of heat pipes. The heating unit is adapted to heat condenser sections of a subset of the plurality of heat pipes. | 10-02-2014 |
20140287927 | COIL SUPPORT MEMBERS - A method of manufacturing a coil support member in which a thermosetting or thermoplastic material is introduced into a mould cavity and hardened, wherein one or more components are positioned within the mould cavity during the manufacturing process before the thermosetting or thermoplastic material is introduced, the components are then embedded in the thermosetting or thermoplastic material and form an integral part of the coil support member, and one or more functional filler materials are added to the thermosetting or thermoplastic material to improve the thermal matching between the integral components and the thermosetting or thermoplastic material. | 09-25-2014 |
20140147216 | METHOD OF ESTIMATING THE ENVIRONMENTAL FORCE ACTING ON A SUPPORTED JACK-UP VESSEL - A method of estimating the environmental force acting on a supported jack-up vessel is described. The vessel is positioned in a force determination position and the strain on at least one support leg of the jack-up vessel is measured while a first thrust is applied to the vessel. A second thrust is applied to the vessel whilst the vessel is maintained in the force determination position. The variation in the strain in the at least one support leg is monitored as the second thrust is applied and the strain is used to calculate an estimate of the environmental force acting on the vessel. The method allows a dynamic positioning (DP) system of the jack-up vessel to determine a suitable thrust to apply to the vessel as the support legs of the vessel are raised. By applying this suitable thrust the position of the vessel can be maintained when the vessel transitions from being supported by the support legs to being supported by water. | 05-29-2014 |
20140132109 | ROTATING ELECTRICAL MACHINE HAVING A SEGMENTED STATOR - A rotating electrical machine comprises a rotor having an axis of rotation and a stator assembly surrounding the rotor. The stator assembly comprises a plurality of circumferentially arranged stator segments and a plurality of link elements of which at least one link element extends between each of the circumferentially adjacent stator segments. Each link element provides a rigid circumferential connection between circumferentially adjacent stator segments so that the linked stator segments form a torsionally stiff annular stator and also provides a radially flexible connection between circumferentially adjacent stator segments to permit relative movement between adjacent linked stator segments in the radial direction. | 05-15-2014 |
20140117801 | ACTIVE MAGNETIC BEARING COMPRISING MEANS FOR DAMPING THE RADIAL MOTION OF A SHAFT OF A ROTARY MACHINE - An active magnetic bearing comprising a plurality of electromagnetic actuators, each actuator receiving for control thereof an input current and being able to exert a radial force on a shaft of a rotary machine, with respect to the rotation axis of said shaft, the shaft being able to be held without contact between the electromagnetic actuators and to undergo radial motion when it is in rotation, means for supplying input current of each actuator, the supply means comprising means for controlling the input current of each actuator, according to the position of the shaft with respect to the actuators. The supply means comprise means for damping the radial motion of the shaft. | 05-01-2014 |
20140093302 | MECHANICAL ASSEMBLIES - A mechanical assembly such as a torque transfer strut for a rotating superconducting machine. The torque transfer strut includes a composite tube having a first end received in a clamping fitting, which may include an end housing or lug, a clamping wedge screwed onto a threaded end housing, and an annular clamping member applying a radial clamping force to the first end of the composite tube at ambient temperature. When cooled, shrinkage of the end housing in the axial direction causes the annular clamping member to maintain or increase radial clamping force, causing the clamping wedge to apply increasing radial force to an inner member deflecting outwardly a plurality of axial fingers. The first end of the composite tube remains clamped between the inner member and an outer member, together defining an annular channel receiving the first end of the composite tube. | 04-03-2014 |
20140092650 | POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS - An offshore wind farm includes a plurality of wind turbines connected to an onshore converter station by means of a distributed power transmission system. The power transmission system includes a series of offshore converter platforms distributed within the wind farm. Each converter platform includes a busbar carrying an ac voltage for the converter platform and to which the wind turbines are connected. Each converter platform also includes one or more converter transformers connected to the busbar and a series of one or more converter modules. The power transmission system includes dc transmission lines which deliver generated power back to the onshore converter station. | 04-03-2014 |
20140078622 | CIRCUIT BREAKERS - A circuit breaker comprising a first dc line electrically connectable to first incoming and first outgoing dc lines, wherein the first dc line comprises a first fault-interrupting switch contact system and a first switching aid network. The first switching aid network comprises first and second rectifier strings, wherein each rectifier string comprises one or more series connected reverse blocking power electronic devices that define a first H-bridge rectifier. The first switching aid network further comprises a snubber string, the snubber string comprising at least one series connected power electronic devices capable of being turned on by gate control and a capacitor. The first switching aid network further comprises a pre-charge string comprising at least one series connected power electronic devices capable of being turned on by gate control and a resistor, and a surge arrester connected between the first and second dc output terminals of the first H-bridge rectifier. | 03-20-2014 |
20140077645 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN ACTIVE MAGNETIC BEARING - A command procedure for an active magnetic bearing, the magnetic bearing comprising a series of electromagnetic actuators forming a stator, each actuator being suitable for exerting radial force on the rotor, a ferromagnetic body forming a rotor, kept free of contact between the electromagnetic actuators and suitable for being set in rotation around an axis of rotation, the rotor being suitable to undergo precession movements in particular. Sensors suitable for detecting radial displacements of the rotor and issuing position signals representative of the radial position of the rotor in relation to the actuators. Calculation of at least one actuator command signal the calculation of the command signal consisting of the application of at least one transfer function to the position signals, the transfer function containing a number of correction coefficients. | 03-20-2014 |
20140077607 | POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS - A power distribution system such as a marine power distribution and propulsion system. The system includes an ac busbar and a plurality of active front end power converters. Each AFE power converter includes a first active rectifier/inverter connected to the busbar and a second active rectifier/inverter connected to an electrical load such as an electric propulsion motor. Power sources are connected to the dc link of the AFE power converters and can be operated under the control of a power management controller or power management system. | 03-20-2014 |
20140062635 | MAGNETIC CORE FOR MAGNETIC COMPONENT WITH WINDING, CONTAINING IMPROVED MEANS OF COOLING - A magnetic core extends in a longitudinal direction and contains at least one stacking of sheets consisting of magnetic material and stacked in a direction of stacking perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, at least one plate of heat-conducting material, presenting first and second opposing faces, and at least one cooling tube positioned in contact with the said first face of the plate in which a heat-bearing fluid is designed to circulate. The plate extends in a plane parallel to the longitudinal direction and to the direction of stacking, its second face being positioned in thermal contact with the sheets in the stacking. | 03-06-2014 |
20140062269 | DC ELECTRICAL MACHINES - A dc electrical machine with a large number of phases. The machine includes a rotor and a stator assembly. The rotor has Np rotating field poles. The stator has Ns winding slots, where Ns/Np is a non-integer ratio. A stator winding includes a plurality of coils received in the winding slots and defines a plurality of stator phases. A power electronic switching assembly includes first and second dc load terminals that can be connected to external equipment and a plurality of switching modules. Each switching module includes power electronic devices and is connected to a respective stator coil. A first proportion of the switching modules are connected together in series between the first and second dc load terminals and a second proportion of the switching modules are connected together in series between the first and second dc load terminals to define two parallel dc circuits. | 03-06-2014 |
20140057068 | INSULATION FOR A CRYOGENIC COMPONENT - Insulation for a cryogenic component is described. The insulation includes an inner portion formed of a multi-layer insulating material comprising alternating layers of metalized polymer film and polymer netting. An outer supporting mesh surrounds the inner portion and is formed of stainless steel. The insulation is particularly suitable for insulating cryogenic components that move during operation since the supporting mesh acts to support the inner portion against damage caused by forces resulting from motion of the cryogenic component. | 02-27-2014 |
20140035119 | ELECTRONIC SEMI - CONDUCTOR DEVICE INTENDED FOR MOUNTING IN A PRESSED STACK ASSEMBLY, AND A PRESSED STACK ASSEMBLY COMPRISING SUCH DEVICE - A semi-conductor electronic device for mounting in a pressed stack assembly. The device comprises a box comprising a lower plate, an upper plate and a lateral wall mechanically connecting the lower plate to the upper plate, the lower and upper plates being electrically conductive, several semi-conductor components, each component comprising a first electrode and a second electrode, the first electrodes being electrically connected to the lower plate and the second electrodes being electrically connected to the upper plate, and elastic parts positioned between the components and a supporting plate chosen from the lower plate and the upper plate. The device comprises, in addition, an intermediate sealing wall positioned inside the box, between the components and the elastic parts, the intermediate sealing wall electrically connecting the components, the intermediate sealing wall being adapted to separate the components from an electrically insulating cooling liquid, adapted to circulate around the elastic parts, between the intermediate sealing wall and the supporting plate. | 02-06-2014 |
20140034767 | ROTARY DRUM APPARATUS COMPRISING A ROTARY DRUM AND AT LEAST ONE ELECTRIC MOTOR FOR DRIVING THE DRUM, WITH A STATOR EXTENDING AGAINST A PART OF CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE DRUM - A rotary drum apparatus comprising a drum rotatable around a longitudinal axis, and at least one electric motor for driving the drum in rotation around the longitudinal axis, each drive motor comprising a stator and a rotor, the rotor comprising at least one ring portion joint together with the drum and extending substantially perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis. The stator of each drive motor extending against a part of circumference of the drum perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis. | 02-06-2014 |
20130334889 | CONTROL ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR REGULATING THE OUPUT CURRENT OF A DC SOURCE POWER CONVERTER CONNECTED TO A MULTI-SOURCE DC SYSTEM - A converter control arrangement ( | 12-19-2013 |
20130321034 | POWER ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A semiconductor device or power electronic device is described. The device includes a pair of pole pieces, each having a profiled surface. A semiconductor body or wafer, preferably of wide bandgap electronic material, is located between the pole pieces and includes contact metallisation regions. The semiconductor body produces an electric field that emerges from an edge region. Passivation means includes a first or radially inner part in contact with the edge region of the semiconductor body and which diffuses the electric field as it emerges from the edge region and a second or radially outer part. The second part of the passivation is in contact with the first part and provides a substantially void-free interface with the profiled surface of each pole piece. The device may be immersed in a dielectric liquid. | 12-05-2013 |
20130285502 | Single-Layer Coil With One Bent Endwinding and One Straight Endwinding - The present invention provides an improved single-layer coil for a rotating or linear electrical machine. The coil has a first endwinding that is substantially straight to a longitudinal axis of the coil and a second endwinding that is bent relative to the longitudinal axis of the coil. The coil therefore has differently shaped endwindings with one end | 10-31-2013 |
20130241605 | Method for compensation of manufacturing tolerances of at least one electric parameter of a power transistor and associated system - The system ( | 09-19-2013 |
20130214628 | WIND TURBINE GENERATORS - A wind turbine generator has a drive end at which one or more turbine blades are mountable and a non-drive end. The wind turbine generator comprises an external stator having a radially inner surface and an internal rotor having a radially outer surface, an air gap being defined between the rotor and the stator. A main bearing arrangement is provided at the drive end and acts between the rotor and the stator to mount the rotor for rotation about the stator and a stabiliser beating is provided at the non-drive end and acts between the rotor and the stator to stabilise the rotor and stator and maintain and control the air gap therebetween. | 08-22-2013 |
20130208522 | Power Supply for a Charge and Electricity Production Plant - A power supply system for a charge is provided. The power supply system includes a converter connected in input to a current source and in output to a charge, the converter being able to deliver a direct current to the charge and allow the circulation of the current in a single direction, from the current source to the charge and a circulation bus for an electric current, including a first end and a second end. The power supply system further includes a device for injecting an additional alternating voltage and at the second end of the circulation bus, the injection device being connected to the second end and a device for recovering the additional injected alternating voltage, the recovery device being connected between the first end of the bus and the charge, so as to supply the charge with electrical current. | 08-15-2013 |
20130207495 | Electric Machine - An electric machine, for example, a motor, is provided. The machine or motor includes a stator, a rotor, at least one main bearing for supporting the rotor relative to the stator in a main range of speeds and at least one secondary bearing suitable for supporting the rotor relative to the stator when the first main bearing is faulty. Each secondary bearing is a passive electrodynamic bearing and includes at least one permanent magnet and a moveable electric conductor element. | 08-15-2013 |
20130207394 | GENERATOR TORQUE CONTROL METHODS - A wind turbine typically includes a generator and a rotating mechanical system having a natural period. The present invention relates to a method of controlling generator torque that minimises oscillations in the speed of the generator rotor. In the event of a grid fault or transient, or a fault in the power converter, the generator torque is decreased at a substantially constant rate with respect to time as shown in graph (c). The rate at which the generator torque is decreases is proportional to the nominal rated torque of the generator and inversely proportional to an integer multiple of the natural period of the rotating mechanical system. | 08-15-2013 |
20130200734 | ELECTRICAL MACHINES - The invention relates to a component such as a rotor or stator for an electrical machine. The component includes a plurality of axially adjacent stacks of laminations. At least one pair of adjacent stacks are spaced apart in the axial direction by spacer means such that a passageway or duct for cooling fluid, e.g. air, is formed therebetween. The spacer means comprises a porous structural mat of metal fibres. The cooling fluid may flow through the spaces or voids between the fibres. | 08-08-2013 |
20130200691 | POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS - In a marine power distribution and propulsion system with a medium voltage distribution busbar (MVAC | 08-08-2013 |
20130181560 | Electric Machine having Two Rotors and at least Two Bearings - An electric machine is provided. The electric machine includes at least one stator, a shaft, movable in rotation around an axis of rotation, two rotors, each being interdependent of the shaft, at least two bearings, able to support both rotors and the shaft. A single bearing is located between both rotors along the axis of rotation. | 07-18-2013 |
20130176757 | REACTIVE ENERGY COMPENSATOR AND ASSOCIATED METHOD FOR BALANCING HALF-BUS VOLTAGES - A reactive energy compensator that can be electrically connected to an AC electrical network, including at least one input direct voltage bus, at least one voltage inverter including switches and first and second capacitors having first and second voltages at their terminals, control means for the switches, including computation means capable of generating a target control current, means for combining the target control current and the output current from the inverter, means for transmitting a control signal capable of driving the switches, and correction means for the control signals of the switches, the correction means being capable of adding a balancing current to the target control current, the balancing current being able to correct the target control current so as to reduce the difference between the values of the first and second voltages, the target control current being increased for an even harmonic of the network frequency. | 07-11-2013 |
20130169045 | DC ENERGY STORE SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF OPERATING THE SAME - A dc energy store system includes a dc energy store, an AC/DC power converter having ac terminals connected to an ac power supply and dc terminals connected to the dc energy store, and at least one auxiliary unit associated with the dc enemy store. The dc energy store system is adapted to be operated in a number of different operating modes including: (i) a first mode to supply power from the ac power supply to the dc energy store; (ii) a second mode to supply power from the dc energy store to the ac power supply; (iii) a third mode to supply power from the ac power supply to the auxiliary unit(s); and (iv) a fault mode where there is a fault in the ac power supply, and power is supplied from the dc energy store to the auxiliary unit(s). | 07-04-2013 |
20130162049 | Reactive Energy Compensator and Method for Reducing the Associated Flickering Phenomenon - A reactive energy compensator ( | 06-27-2013 |
20130155744 | Method and Device for Determining the Value of a Characteristic Quantity of a System for Powering a Load - This method determines the value of a characteristic quantity (U | 06-20-2013 |
20130114320 | DEVICE FOR BALANCING THE VOLTAGE ON THE TERMINALS OF A CAPACITOR OF A SET OF CAPACITORS, AND VOLTAGE CONVERSION SYSTEM INCLUDING SUCH A BALANCING DEVICE - Device for balancing voltage on terminals of at least one capacitor of a set of N−1 capacitors connected in series between a positive terminal and a negative input terminal and connected through intermediate points, comprising at least one balancing module connected between both input terminals; each balancing module including means for determining the amount of excess or lacking charges in the intermediate points, a temporary electric energy storage element including two terminals, first current guiding means to extract electric charges from an intermediate point towards a terminal of the storage element, second current guiding means to inject electric charges from the other terminal of the storage element towards an intermediate point, and a member able to control the first means so as to extract charges from at least one intermediate point and able to control the second means so as to inject the charges to at least one intermediate point. | 05-09-2013 |
20130057092 | ROTORS FOR ELECTRICAL MACHINES - The present invention relates a rotor assembly for an electrical machine (e.g. motor or generator) where a tuned vibration absorber adapted to provide radial damping is mounted directly to the rotor shaft. | 03-07-2013 |
20130043756 | RETAINING BANDS - The present invention relates to a retaining band which provides outer reinforcement for the rotor assembly of a high speed electrical machine. The rotor assembly includes a plurality of circumferentially-spaced permanent magnet assemblies. A retaining band is fitted around the rotor assembly and applies a pre-load to the permanent magnet assemblies in the radial direction. The retaining band has a plurality of voids that are sized and shaped to provide the retaining band with a progressive spring stiffness in the radial direction. The voids are open before the retaining band is fitted and during the fitting process the retaining band is deflected in the radial direction so that the voids close up and the retaining band becomes substantially solid. | 02-21-2013 |
20130002083 | ROTOR OR A STATOR FOR A SUPERCONDUCTING ELECTRICAL MACHINE - A rotor (or a stator) for a superconducting electrical machine includes a mounting that is maintained at substantially ambient temperature during operation of the electrical machine and a field coil support structure. A plurality of superconducting field coils are maintained at cryogenic temperatures during operation of the electrical machine and are supported by the field coil support structure. A plurality of coupling elements are used to fix the field coil support structure to the mounting. The coupling elements can be linear struts and carry substantially of the torque that is experienced during operation of the electrical machine. | 01-03-2013 |