US 7,321,179 B2
Radially clamped ball and socket series and phase connector
Robert Alan Ward, Rockledge, Fla. (US); and Anthony Dean Renda, Libertyville, Ill. (US)
Assigned to Siemens Power Generation, Inc., Orlando, Fla. (US)
Filed on Jun. 10, 2005, as Appl. No. 11/150,068.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/579347, filed on Jun. 14, 2004.
Prior Publication US 2005/0275306 A1, Dec. 15, 2005
Int. Cl. H02K 33/00 (2006.01); H02K 35/00 (2006.01); H02K 3/51 (2006.01); H01R 4/00 (2006.01); H01R 9/00 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 310—260  [310/71; 310/91; 310/270; 439/798; 439/811] 14 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A U-bolt connector for connecting pairs of stator coil headers with ball headers comprising:
a U-bolt;
top capping pieces;
bottom capping pieces;
a variable piece; and
a tightening mechanism;
wherein said top capping pieces secure one ball connector in said pair of stator coil headers and said bottom capping pieces secure another ball connector in said pair of stator coil headers;
wherein said variable piece is disposed between said top capping pieces and said bottom capping pieces;
wherein said U-bolt embraces said top capping pieces, said bottom capping pieces and said variable piece;
wherein said tightening mechanism holds said U-bolt tightly to said top capping pieces, said bottom capping pieces and said variable piece and is located at the end of said U-bolt.