Definitions for commutator of current generators and motors
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1. Commutator of Current Generators and Motors

   In general a cylinder, formed of alternate sections of conducting and non-conducting material, running longitudinally or parallel with the axis. Its place is on the shaft of the machine, so that it rotates therewith. Two brushes, q. v., or pieces of conducting material, press upon its surface. As a part of electric motors and generators, its function is to collect the currents produced by the cutting of lines of force so as to cause them all to concur to a desired result. The cut shows the simplest form of commutator, one with but two divisions. Its object may be to enable a current of constant direction to be taken from a rotating armature, in which the currents alternate or change direction once in each rotation. It is carried by the shaft A of the armature and rotates with it. It consists of two leaves, S S, to which the terminals of the armature are connected. Two springs, W W, the terminals of the outer circuit, press against the leaves. The springs which do this take off the current. It is so placed, with reference to the springs and armature, that just as the current changes in direction, each leaf changes from one spring to the other. Thus the springs receive constant direction currents. The changing action of this commutator appears in its changing the character of the current from alternating to constant. Were two insulated collecting rings used instead of a commutator, the current in the outer circuit would be an alternating one. On some dynamos the commutator has a very large number of leaves. Taking the Gramme ring armature, there must be as many divisions of the commutator as there are connections to the coils. In this case the function of the commutator is simply to lessen friction, for the brushes could be made to take current from the coils directly outside of the periphery of the ring.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of commutator of current generators and motors in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

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   The numerical value of commutator of current generators and motors in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

References

1. ^ The Standard Electrical Dictionary
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