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Electrical coil forming apparatus and methods of assembling electrical coils

  • US 9,230,735 B2
  • Filed: 03/11/2013
  • Issued: 01/05/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/11/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A coil forming apparatus for forming an electrical coil from an electrical wire, said apparatus comprising:

  • a frame;

    a spindle assembly coupled to said frame, said spindle assembly comprising;

    a first arm coupled to said frame, said first arm comprising a first moveable bracket and a plurality of first moveable spindles coupled to said first moveable bracket and to the electrical wire in a first position; and

    a second arm coupled to said frame, said second arm comprising a second moveable bracket comprising a plurality of second moveable spindles coupled to said second moveable bracket and coupled to the electrical wire in said first position; and

    a drive system coupled to said first moveable bracket and said second moveable bracket, said drive system configured to;

    move said second moveable bracket toward said frame to a second position, said plurality of second moveable spindles of said second arm are configured to form a bend in the electrical wire; and

    move said first moveable bracket away from said frame to a third position, said plurality of first moveable spindles of said first arm are configured to form another bend in the electrical wire.

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