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Dr. J. Belwin Edward, Asso. Prof., SELECT, VIT, Vellore
• DC Machine (Generator / Motor)
• Working Principle
• Generator
• Motor
• Construction (Common)
• Types of Armature (Rotor) Winding
• Lap Wound
• Wave Wound
2
Content
Dr. J. Belwin Edward, Associate Professor, SELECT, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
• Stator Assembly
•Yoke
• Field Poles
• Field Windings / Coils
• Rotor Assembly
• Armature Core
• Armature Winding / Coil
• Commutator
• Brushes
• Ball Bearings
3
Parts of a DC Machine
Dr. J. Belwin Edward, Associate Professor, SELECT, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
• Outer frame of the DC generator
• It acts as a protecting shield
• Provides a complete path for the magnetic field
• Provides mechanical support for the poles
• Cast Iron – Small, Cast/Rolled Steel - Large
4
Construction of DC Machine
Dr. J. Belwin Edward, Associate Professor, SELECT, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
• Stator Assembly
• Yoke
•Field Pole-Core
• Field Windings / Coils
• Rotor Assembly
• Armature Core
• Armature Winding / Coil
• Commutator
• Brushes
• Ball Bearings • It consists of Pole Core & Pole Shoe
• Pole Shoe Spreads out the flux in the Air Gap
• Large Cross-section – Reduces Reluctance of the Magnetic Path
• It acts as a support for the field coils
5
Construction of DC Machine
Dr. J. Belwin Edward, Associate Professor, SELECT, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
• Stator Assembly
• Yoke
• Field Poles
•Field Windings / Coils
• Rotor Assembly
• Armature Core
• Armature Winding / Coil
• Commutator
• Brushes
• Ball Bearings
• Copper Wire wounded on the former
• Current passing through the field coils produces
the necessary magnetic flux
6
Construction of DC Machine
Dr. J. Belwin Edward, Associate Professor, SELECT, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
• Stator Assembly
• Yoke
• Field Poles
• Field Windings / Coils
• Rotor Assembly
•Armature Core
• Armature Winding / Coil
• Commutator
• Brushes
• Ball Bearings
• It houses the Armature conductors
• Provides a Low-reluctance path to the flux
• Cylindrical / Drum-shaped
• Circular Sheet-Steel Disc - Laminated
7
Construction of DC Machine
Dr. J. Belwin Edward, Associate Professor, SELECT, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
• Stator Assembly
• Yoke
• Field Poles
• Field Windings / Coils
• Rotor Assembly
• Armature Core
•Armature Winding / Coil
• Commutator
• Brushes
• Ball Bearings
8
Construction of DC Machine
Dr. J. Belwin Edward, Associate Professor, SELECT, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
• Stator Assembly
• Yoke
• Field Poles
• Field Windings / Coils
• Rotor Assembly
• Armature Core
• Armature Winding / Coil
•Commutator
(Split-Ring)
• Brushes
• Ball Bearings
• Facilitates the collection of Current from the Armature conductors
• Converts AC-DC (Generator) or DC-AC (Motor)
• Cylindrical Structure – Made up of Wedge Shaped Segments of High Conductivity
• Each adjacent segments are insulated by thin sheet of Mica
• No. of Commutator Segments = No. of Armature Coils
9
Construction of DC Machine
Dr. J. Belwin Edward, Associate Professor, SELECT, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
• Stator Assembly
• Yoke
• Field Poles
• Field Windings / Coils
• Rotor Assembly
• Armature Core
• Armature Winding / Coil
•Commutator
• Brushes
• Ball Bearings
Different Types of Commutator
10
Construction of DC Machine
Dr. J. Belwin Edward, Associate Professor, SELECT, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
• Stator Assembly
• Yoke
• Field Poles
• Field Windings / Coils
• Rotor Assembly
• Armature Core
• Armature Winding / Coil
• Commutator
•Brushes
• Ball Bearings
commutator
• Collect Current from (Generator) /feed current to (Motor) via commutator
• Made of Carbon/Graphite & in the shape of Rectangular blocks
• Housed in the Brush holder.
• No. of Brushes depends on the magnitude of rotor/Armature current
11
Construction of DC Machine
Dr. J. Belwin Edward, Associate Professor, SELECT, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
• Stator Assembly
• Yoke
• Field Poles
• Field Windings / Coils
• Rotor Assembly
• Armature Core
• Armature Winding / Coil
• Commutator
• Brushes
•Ball Bearings• Used to reduce Mechanical Wear & Tear Losses
• Ball & Rollers are generally packed in Hard oil.
• Sleeve bearings are used to reduce bearing wear
12
Construction of DC Machine
Dr. J. Belwin Edward, Associate Professor, SELECT, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
• Stator Assembly
• Yoke
• Field Poles
• Field Windings / Coils
• Rotor Assembly
• Armature Core
• Armature Winding / Coil
• Commutator
• Brushes
• Ball Bearings
13
Parts of a DC Machine
Dr. J. Belwin Edward, Associate Professor, SELECT, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
14
Types of Armature Winding
Dr. J. Belwin Edward, Associate Professor, SELECT, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
• Lap Wound
A=P
High Current, Low Voltage machines (Welding)
• Wave Wound
A=2
Low Current, High Voltage
Where
A is the No. of Parallel Paths
P – No of Poles
• P. S. Bimbhra, "Electrical machinery", Seventh Edition, Khanna Publications, 2014.
• B. L. Theraja, A. K. Theraja, “Electrical Technology, Vol-2”, S. Chand Publisher.
Construction of a DC Generator - Basic Electrical & Electronics Engineering
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_LOXUEFA-o
How does an Electric Motor work? (DC Motor)
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWulQ1ZSE3c
Construction and Working of a DC Motor (3D Animation)
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9X_ZQDt670
How Motors Work For Beginners (Episode 1): The DC Motor
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onjFFoOC_yk
15
Dr. J. Belwin Edward, Asso. Prof., SELECT, VIT, Vellore
Reference
THANK
YOU
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DC machine construction

  • 1. Dr. J. Belwin Edward, Asso. Prof., SELECT, VIT, Vellore
  • 2. • DC Machine (Generator / Motor) • Working Principle • Generator • Motor • Construction (Common) • Types of Armature (Rotor) Winding • Lap Wound • Wave Wound 2 Content Dr. J. Belwin Edward, Associate Professor, SELECT, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
  • 3. • Stator Assembly •Yoke • Field Poles • Field Windings / Coils • Rotor Assembly • Armature Core • Armature Winding / Coil • Commutator • Brushes • Ball Bearings 3 Parts of a DC Machine Dr. J. Belwin Edward, Associate Professor, SELECT, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India • Outer frame of the DC generator • It acts as a protecting shield • Provides a complete path for the magnetic field • Provides mechanical support for the poles • Cast Iron – Small, Cast/Rolled Steel - Large
  • 4. 4 Construction of DC Machine Dr. J. Belwin Edward, Associate Professor, SELECT, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India • Stator Assembly • Yoke •Field Pole-Core • Field Windings / Coils • Rotor Assembly • Armature Core • Armature Winding / Coil • Commutator • Brushes • Ball Bearings • It consists of Pole Core & Pole Shoe • Pole Shoe Spreads out the flux in the Air Gap • Large Cross-section – Reduces Reluctance of the Magnetic Path • It acts as a support for the field coils
  • 5. 5 Construction of DC Machine Dr. J. Belwin Edward, Associate Professor, SELECT, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India • Stator Assembly • Yoke • Field Poles •Field Windings / Coils • Rotor Assembly • Armature Core • Armature Winding / Coil • Commutator • Brushes • Ball Bearings • Copper Wire wounded on the former • Current passing through the field coils produces the necessary magnetic flux
  • 6. 6 Construction of DC Machine Dr. J. Belwin Edward, Associate Professor, SELECT, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India • Stator Assembly • Yoke • Field Poles • Field Windings / Coils • Rotor Assembly •Armature Core • Armature Winding / Coil • Commutator • Brushes • Ball Bearings • It houses the Armature conductors • Provides a Low-reluctance path to the flux • Cylindrical / Drum-shaped • Circular Sheet-Steel Disc - Laminated
  • 7. 7 Construction of DC Machine Dr. J. Belwin Edward, Associate Professor, SELECT, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India • Stator Assembly • Yoke • Field Poles • Field Windings / Coils • Rotor Assembly • Armature Core •Armature Winding / Coil • Commutator • Brushes • Ball Bearings
  • 8. 8 Construction of DC Machine Dr. J. Belwin Edward, Associate Professor, SELECT, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India • Stator Assembly • Yoke • Field Poles • Field Windings / Coils • Rotor Assembly • Armature Core • Armature Winding / Coil •Commutator (Split-Ring) • Brushes • Ball Bearings • Facilitates the collection of Current from the Armature conductors • Converts AC-DC (Generator) or DC-AC (Motor) • Cylindrical Structure – Made up of Wedge Shaped Segments of High Conductivity • Each adjacent segments are insulated by thin sheet of Mica • No. of Commutator Segments = No. of Armature Coils
  • 9. 9 Construction of DC Machine Dr. J. Belwin Edward, Associate Professor, SELECT, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India • Stator Assembly • Yoke • Field Poles • Field Windings / Coils • Rotor Assembly • Armature Core • Armature Winding / Coil •Commutator • Brushes • Ball Bearings Different Types of Commutator
  • 10. 10 Construction of DC Machine Dr. J. Belwin Edward, Associate Professor, SELECT, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India • Stator Assembly • Yoke • Field Poles • Field Windings / Coils • Rotor Assembly • Armature Core • Armature Winding / Coil • Commutator •Brushes • Ball Bearings commutator • Collect Current from (Generator) /feed current to (Motor) via commutator • Made of Carbon/Graphite & in the shape of Rectangular blocks • Housed in the Brush holder. • No. of Brushes depends on the magnitude of rotor/Armature current
  • 11. 11 Construction of DC Machine Dr. J. Belwin Edward, Associate Professor, SELECT, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India • Stator Assembly • Yoke • Field Poles • Field Windings / Coils • Rotor Assembly • Armature Core • Armature Winding / Coil • Commutator • Brushes •Ball Bearings• Used to reduce Mechanical Wear & Tear Losses • Ball & Rollers are generally packed in Hard oil. • Sleeve bearings are used to reduce bearing wear
  • 12. 12 Construction of DC Machine Dr. J. Belwin Edward, Associate Professor, SELECT, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India • Stator Assembly • Yoke • Field Poles • Field Windings / Coils • Rotor Assembly • Armature Core • Armature Winding / Coil • Commutator • Brushes • Ball Bearings
  • 13. 13 Parts of a DC Machine Dr. J. Belwin Edward, Associate Professor, SELECT, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
  • 14. 14 Types of Armature Winding Dr. J. Belwin Edward, Associate Professor, SELECT, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India • Lap Wound A=P High Current, Low Voltage machines (Welding) • Wave Wound A=2 Low Current, High Voltage Where A is the No. of Parallel Paths P – No of Poles
  • 15. • P. S. Bimbhra, "Electrical machinery", Seventh Edition, Khanna Publications, 2014. • B. L. Theraja, A. K. Theraja, “Electrical Technology, Vol-2”, S. Chand Publisher. Construction of a DC Generator - Basic Electrical & Electronics Engineering • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_LOXUEFA-o How does an Electric Motor work? (DC Motor) • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWulQ1ZSE3c Construction and Working of a DC Motor (3D Animation) • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9X_ZQDt670 How Motors Work For Beginners (Episode 1): The DC Motor • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onjFFoOC_yk 15 Dr. J. Belwin Edward, Asso. Prof., SELECT, VIT, Vellore Reference