Abstract: A stator for an electric drive unit, in particular an electric motor, and to a method for the production thereof. The stator for the electric drive unit comprises a stator core having at least one stator pole; a stator winding which forms all coils from a continuous winding wire; at least one insulating cap, on which a plurality of contact receiving pockets are arranged for receiving the winding wire; a number of deflection domes which are distributed on the outer lateral surface of the cap; and wire guiding contours at the outer lateral surface of the insulting cap for spacing the winding wire; wherein the plurality of contact receiving pockets each have a receiving region for the winding wire which has a different design, and wherein the plurality of contact receiving pockets comprise at least one deflection balcony.

Abstract: In a process for the application of a vat dye, preferably indigo, to a thread bundle (1), before thread bundle (1) enters a dye liquor (3) it is run through a steam lock (5). Steam lock (5) is separated from a chamber (20) through which thread bundle (1) is run after leaving dye liquor (3) via a holding section (21) in an essentially oxygen-free atmosphere.