Abstract: In general, a termination device or terminal is provided in one form of the invention which device is lanced from an electrically conductive sheet material. The lead termination device includes a generally flat body having a pair of integral angularly arranged legs, a pair of opposite end sections on one of the legs, a flange extending beyond one of the opposite end sections, a pair of openings through the opposite end sections, respectively, and a slot through the one leg and spaced adjacent the other of the opposite end sections. The one leg is deformed into a generally closed loop, and the opposite end sections on the one leg are arranged in overlaying engagement with each other. The flange on the one opposite end section is inserted into the slot in the one leg spaced adjacent the other opposite end section, and the openings in the opposite end sections are aligned with each other in overlaying engagement.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a lead terminal device having a body formed of an electrically conductive sheet material. One leg of a pair of legs on the body is deformed into a generally closed loop, and opposite end sections of the one leg are arranged in overlaying engagement with each other. A flange on one of the opposite end sections of the one leg is inserted into a slot in the one leg spaced adjacent the other of the opposite end sections thereof, and a pair of openings in the opposite end sections are aligned with each other, respectively, when the opposite end sections are arranged in overlaying engagement.

Abstract: A method of selectively connecting a set of winding means for a dynamoelectric machine into at least two different electrical configurations. In this method, the leads of the winding means collected in a conduit box of the dynamoelectric machine are each connected with a lead termination. A terminal block is disposed in a preselected orientation adjacent a mounting table in the conduit box, and each lead termination is inserted into a predetermined one of a plurality of connection apertures in the terminal block. The terminal block is moved from its preselected orientation into another orientation in overlaying engagement with an abutment surface on the mounting table, and the terminal block is releasably engaged in its another preselected orientation to the mounting table. A lead termination device and a method of fabricating such are also disclosed.

Abstract: A terminal box assembly for use in a dynamoelectric machine adapted to be energized from an electrical power source and including a plurality of windings and each winding terminating in a corresponding lead wire. The lead wires are connectable to each other and to an electrical power source in at least two different configurations for operating the motor from two different voltages. The terminal box assembly includes a plurality of terminations for connection to each of the lead wires and a terminal block having a plurality of apertures for receiving the terminations. A plug device is provided for coupling with the terminal block in at least two different orientations for interconnecting the lead wires of the motor windings. A base member is releasably coupled to the terminal block and includes a latch integral with the base for releasably coupling the terminal block and base member to the dynamoelectric machine.