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Apparatus and methods for winding and transferring dynamoelectric machine stators

  • US 6,732,971 B2
  • Filed: 06/22/2001
  • Issued: 05/11/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/13/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An apparatus for winding a wire coil at least one dynamoelectric machine component and anchoring at least one end of said coil, said apparatus comprising:

  • a machine component winder;

    a wire lead anchoring device;

    a transfer device configured to transfer said machine component from said winder to a position wherein said anchoring device is operatively adjacent a first end of said machine component and therefore able to operate on said first end; and

    a load/unload device configured to exchange said machine component with said transfer device;

    wherein;

    said load/unload device is operatively adjacent a second end of said machine component, and therefore able to approach said machine component for engagement via said second end, when said machine component is in said position; and

    said first end is opposite said second end.

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