Abstract: Method is disclosed whereby permanent insulators made from known insulator material (e.g., polyethylene terephalate) are used in lieu of temporary fiber wedges, even though such wedges are not axially centered in core slots, without requiring the performance of manual labor in order to axially reposition the "final" wedges along the core slots. Previously positioned wedges are repositioned axially along core slots automatically and generally contemporaneously with the performance of some other necessary manufacturing process to avoid the expenditure of additional incremental time associated with such repositioning step. Equipment useable for other preselected manufacturing operations may be used in the automated practice of the method. In one specific exemplification, previously positioned wedges are repositioned along core slots during a previously known wire moving, wire shaping, or wedge setting operation.

Abstract: A roller assembly for feeding strip material, the roller having a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is of greater diameter than the second portion while the second portion has a threaded section at a distance from the first portion. A resilient sleeve is fitted on the second portion adjacent to the first portion, and then a threaded retainer is screwed onto the second portion to hold the resilient sleeve in place and to compress the resilient sleeve against the first portion.

Abstract: Method of and apparatus for electrical interconnections wherein the interconnections comprise a crimped splice connector folded upon at least one magnet wire segment, at least one filler wire segment, and at least one other wire segment including the step of and means for ensuring that the filler wire segment is devoid of major bends along its length.

Abstract: Method of making at least two different electrical interconnections with at least two wires extending from windings supported on a dynamoelectric machine core. The method includes moving the core, windings, and at least two wires toward a wire connecting device; orienting and positioning a first one of the at least two wires relative to the device; and thereby conditioning the device to establish a first one of at least two different connection configurations. A first electrical interconnection involving a first wire and having a first connection configuration is formed. A second winding lead then is oriented and positioned relative to the device, thereby to condition the device to form an interconnection having a second connection configuration, and such interconnection is made.

Abstract: One method includes supporting a core and winding assembly; and aligning and placing separator wedges along core slots. While advancing the wedges along the slots, the leading ends thereof are guided along a path that is spaced from wire segments in the slots and the wedges thus are restrained from following paths established by the wire segments. Preferably, at least some influence is exerted to urge the wedges toward the slot openings and thus away from the wire segments. This resiliently deforms the wedges which later are permitted to resiliently change to a "relaxed form " configuration, and assume a position adjacent to the wire segments. Disclosed apparatus includes a novel stator guide and guide ring. Wedge guiding means that may be in the form of a number of spring guide wire elements are arranged to extend axially from a location within a stator bore to a location radially outwardly of the bore. Leading ends of wedges can slide along the guide wires.

Abstract: Method of making at least two different electrical interconnections with at least two wires extending from windings supported on a dynamoelectric machine core. The method includes moving the core, windings, and at least two wires toward a wire connecting device; orienting and positioning a first one of the at least two wires relative to the device; and thereby conditioning the device to establish a first one of at least two different connection configurations. A first electrical interconnection involving a first wire and having a first connection configuration is formed. A second winding lead then is oriented and positioned relative to the device, thereby to condition the device to form an interconnection having a second connection configuration, and such interconnection is made. Indicia that indicate the relative orientation of the stator assembly (or parts thereof) are utilized to condition the device to establish connections of desired different configurations.