US 12,255,513 B2
Air cooled generator collector terminal dust migration bushing
Rachel Christine Stagnitti, Schenectady, NY (US); Andrew Brown, Schenectady, NY (US); Benjamin A. Mancuso, Schenectady, NY (US); Daniel Papa, Schenectady, NY (US); Alexander G. Beckford, Schenectady, NY (US); Gary E. Gottung, Schenectady, NY (US); and Kevin C. Sheridan, Schenectady, NY (US)
Assigned to GE Infrastructure Technology LLC, Greenville, SC (US)
Filed by General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US)
Filed on Aug. 30, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/823,094.
Prior Publication US 2024/0072598 A1, Feb. 29, 2024
Int. Cl. H02K 5/10 (2006.01)
CPC H02K 5/10 (2013.01) 14 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A collector terminal dust mitigation assembly for use with collector terminals of generators to prevent dust entry into a collector terminal bore in a collector ring, wherein the collector terminals comprise varying positions with respect to the collector ring, the collector terminal dust mitigation assembly comprising:
one of a plurality of inner elements configured for a specific position of a collector terminal with respect to the collector ring; and
a standard outer element sized to accommodate the inner element;
wherein the inner element comprises an inner bushing; and
wherein the inner bushing comprises a pointed inner shape defining an aperture therein.