Abstract: A tunnel for the in-line anti-bacterial treatment of plucked poultry carcasses (or other animal carcasses) with a liquid cryogen or a cold gas at a temperature of less than 0° C. has an entrance and an exit for the poultry carcasses. A continuous slot is formed in a roof of the tunnel and extends from the entrance to the exit. Poultry suspension shackles are able to pass through the slot. Thus, poultry carcasses are able to be conveyed through the tunnel. The slot follows a path which reverses direction at least once.

Abstract: The wire winding apparatus includes: a wire feeding member provided to a supporting member so as to be operable, for feeding a wire; a lock mechanism capable of inhibiting an operation of the wire feeding member; a winding mechanism for rotating a core about an axis thereof to wind the wire fed from the wire feeding member around the outer circumference of the core; a feed mechanism for moving the supporting member in an axial direction of the core in synchronization with the winding performed by the winding mechanism; a proximity sensor for detecting a movement amount of the wire feeding member with respect to the supporting member; and a control section for controlling an operation of the feed mechanism to adjust a movement amount of the supporting member moved by the feed mechanism based on a detection output from the proximity sensor.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a cylindrical winding for slotless electrical machine according to the following steps: a) a winding head (211) able to move according to three axes X, Y, Z, winds continuously a wire following a predetermined winding program around two sets of needles (80) on the external surface of a first cylindrical tube (6). The needles are located on the conical shaped end surfaces of two identical cylindrical bodies axially juxtaposed and axially and rotatable movable (R). The cylindrical bodies are partially located inside the first cylindrical tube (6), b) after the achievement of the winding operation of all the electrical machine phases all around the 360° peripheral surface of the first cylindrical tube (6) a second cylindrical tube is put around the achieved winding (41); c) the two sets of needles (80) are taken away and the two cylindrical bodies are axially moved away.

Abstract: A bobbin is provided, which includes a main body, a first block board, a second block board, and at least one guiding member. The main body extends along an axis. The first block board and the second block board circumferentially surround ends of the main body and radially extend from the main body, respectively. The guiding member is formed on the first block board or the second block board and comprises a dummy pin, radially extending from the first block board or the second block board.

Abstract: A coil winding machine for winding a wire at a plurality of slots of a core of a coil rotor by feeding it out from a nozzle provided at a front end of a flyer, which coil winding machine is provided with a former, a fixed guide, and a movable guide for guiding the wire to the slots for winding and a clamper provided inside the fixed guide and clamping one shaft end of the rotor, the movable guide engaging with the other shaft end of the rotor and able to move in the axial direction of the core.

Abstract: A winding machine includes flyers 5 rotated around a flyer rotation axis AXf orthogonal to the axis AXs of a rotor 2 constituting a work while at the same time winding wires 6 on core 23 of rotor 2. Rotor 2 is set in the winding machine in such a position that the center position of core 23 in the direction along rotor axis AXs and flyer rotation axis AXf are displaced from each other.

Abstract: A method of winding a flexible core includes forming a flexible core member having a first end portion, a second end portion and a plurality of teeth each having a central axis with the plurality of teeth being arranged in a substantially linear array. The method also includes manipulating the flexible core member into an inverted core form having an outer portion and an inner portion with the plurality of teeth extending out from the outer portion away from the inner portion, positioning a winding member including an amount of wire adjacent one of the plurality of teeth, and rotating the flexible core member about the central axis of the one of the plurality of teeth. The method further includes applying wraps of the wire to the one of the plurality of teeth.

Abstract: A winding machine (20) has a carrier device (23) for winding a winding for an electrical machine. The carrier device (23) has at least one group (34) having a winding template (29) and an adjacent deflection element (31), and the winding template (29) and the adjacent deflection element (31) are displaceable relative to one another. In a method for producing a winding from at least one coil, at least one wire is wound around a winding template (29), producing at least one wire arrangement with at least one first coil side (68), at least one first deflection side (69), and at least one second coil (70), and a winding template (29) is displaced out of a plane for the winding process.

Abstract: A polygonal coil having a substantially square shape is manufactured by winding a conductive wire in the diameter direction of the core on the core in an overlapping manner by the use of a winding jig in which a first collar portion and a second collar portion are disposed at both ends of a core so as to be opposed to each other and four rod-shaped protrusions are disposed on a surface of the first collar portion opposed to the second collar portion so as to protrude in a radial shape centered on an end of the core,. As a result, it is possible to obtain a polygonal coil with high precision.

Abstract: A rotating electric machine includes a stator core of a cylindrical shape, a rotor core coaxially rotating inside the stator core, and a plurality of coils each formed by winding magnet wires using a slot formed axially in either the stator core or the rotor core, or both: it is preferable that each of the coils be split into a plurality of coil groups, that starting sections of winding of the magnet wires in one of the coil groups be wound adjacently to ending sections of winding of the magnet wires in another of the coil groups, and that the starting sections and ending sections of winding of the magnet wires in the two coil groups be connected at respective outgoing wire ends to one another, outside the slots.

Abstract: A split type stator core winding device which can continuously form windings on each of divided core elements assembled in a single stator core having a small gaps between large claws of adjacent core elements by stepwise feeding the stator core per magnet pole (core element) by rotation of the driving shaft and by passing a copper wire through a gap between claws of adjacent core elements and placing windings on each magnetic pole (core element), which is provided with means for expanding outward a part of the stator core assembled of core elements each being movable in a specified range in the circumferential direction in synchronism with rotation of the driving shaft holding the stator core.

Abstract: A coil forming apparatus for forming a continuous-pole coil having a plurality of single-pole coils includes a winding jig rotatable around a center swing axis. The winding jig includes: a holder rotatable around a center axis of rotation different from center swing axis; and a plurality of coil bobbins arranged around said holder and mounted for reciprocal movement between advanced and retracted positions relative to the holder. Each individual coil bobbin has a winding axes which can be aligned with the center swing axis by turning the winding jig around the center axis of rotation. The single-pole coils having little twist can be stably formed for any coil bobbin to thereby form the continuous-pole coil.

Abstract: An apparatus for gripping temporarily the wire in an armature winding machine. The machine is of the type comprising a gripper formed by an arm (11) having an end (13) connected to a support (14) and the other free end (12) for gripping the wire. The free end (12) moves between a first position where it is approached to a winding zone and a second position where it is withdrawn from the winding zone. The gripper (12) translates then parallel to itself and integrally to the support (14), in vertical direction. The translation is operated by rotation of a driven axis (17) according to a predetermined function movement/time, whereby at each angular position of the axis a position of the gripper (12) univocally corresponds intermediate between the first and second position.

Abstract: A method for guiding the wire (8) on multi-pole stators (1) that can be wound by a flier-type machine, wherein the stators (1) have a core (3) with poles (4) defining between them a plurality of grooves (5), and wherein the wire (8) is wound about the poles (4) guided by first fixed shrouds (11) and second mobile shrouds (12?), which move radially for laying the wire (8) along the poles same. At winding the approaching step of third shrouds (21) against the boundary of the pole (4) is provided. The third shrouds (21) and the second shrouds (12?) move integrally when approaching or moving away with respect to the stator, whereas during the winding step they are movable relative to each other, so that the third shrouds (21) are fixed against the stator (1) and guide the wire (8) in the grooves (5), whereas the second shrouds (12?) move for laying the wire (8) about the poles (4).

Abstract: A rotating electrical machine such as electrical starter motor and more particularly to an improved method and apparatus for winding the armature coils of a rotating electrical machine. The winding apparatus and method is particularly adapted for use with large diameter wires and permits winding without a winding needle having to pass into the slot between the pole teeth. This is accomplished by introducing some slack in the wire by moving the wire in a circumferential direction when the winding needle is not disposed in proximity to the slot and then returning the winding needle to registry with the slot.

Abstract: A method and device for wire termination on stators (1) wherein the wire (15) is wound about poles (6) distributed by a flier (10), guided by shrouds (16) that move radially with respect to the stator (1) overlapping the respective pole (6). Wire termination operations are provided on the wire ends (15) into the terminals (4) with the aid of the flier (10), carried out by an apparatus equipped with a termination device (20), comprising a first deflector (21), a second deflector (22), a blade (23), and a clamp formed by a movable gripper (24) and a fixed gripper (25). The movable gripper is suitable for closing onto the fixed gripper for gripping the wire (15). The device (20) can carry out the steps of catching, moving, introducing and cutting the wire (15) with movements parallel to its own axis (27), or to the axis (7) of the stator (1).

Abstract: A cutter mounting bar (18) is attached between both left and right side walls of an outer shield (16) in an armature winding apparatus to be swingably rotatable, and it is biased in a direction in which a movable blade (21) provided integrally with a tip end portion is away from an axis X by a compression spring (19). When an inner shield (15) is rotated, a cam surface presses an adjustment screw (23) outward to swing a cutter mounting bar (18) in a direction in which the movable blade (21) approaches the axis X. In this state, when an armature (1) is rotated and a wire (7) connecting a hook wire connection portion and a gripper (30) is inserted between the movable blade (21) and a backing blade (22) to advance the outer shield (16) rightward, the backing blade (22) abuts against a groove bottom surface of the inner shield (15) and stops, and only the movable blade (21) advances rightward and severs the wire (7) at a position close to the hook wire connection portion.

Abstract: The present invention discloses methods and apparatus for winding wire onto the slots on armature lamination stacks. More specifically, the present invention is directed to methods and apparatus for increasing time the winding components are operating on an armature winding system. The invention includes a loading/unloading unit and a holding unit that may be operated independently under most circumstances. The independent operation enables the winders of the present invention to operate at increased duty cycles, thereby increasing throughput. Additionally, the apparatus of the present invention increases the likelihood that armatures remain properly indexed during the loading transfer process to further increase system efficiency.

Abstract: A method for guiding the wire (8) on multi-pole stators (1) that can be wound by a flier-type machine, wherein the stators (1) have a core (3) with poles (4) defining between them a plurality of grooves (5), and wherein the wire (8) is wound about the poles (4) guided by first fixed shrouds (11) and second mobile shrouds (12″), which move radially for laying the wire (8) along the poles same. At winding the approaching step of third shrouds (21) against the boundary of the pole (4) is provided. The third shrouds (21) and the second shrouds (12″) move integrally when approaching or moving away with respect to the stator, whereas during the winding step they are movable relative to each other, so that the third shrouds (21) are fixed against the stator (1) and guide the wire (8) in the grooves (5) whereas the second shrouds (12″) move for laying the wire (8) about the poles (4).

Abstract: A rotating electrical machine such as electrical starter motor and more particularly to an improved method and apparatus for winding the armature coils of a rotating electrical machine. The winding apparatus and method is particularly adapted for use with large diameter wires and permits winding without a winding needle having to pass into the slot between the pole teeth. This is accomplished by introducing some slack in the wire by moving the wire in a circumferential direction when the winding needle is not disposed in proximity to the slot and then returning the winding needle to registry with the slot.

Abstract: A winding tool for forming wire coils in a stator stack for a dynamoelectric machine including a base structure having a cylindrical wall and forming members for forming wire located in the stator stack during the winding operation. The winding tool includes wire apertures for feeding wire into the slots of a stator stack during a winding operation, and the forming members include forming blades for extending into the slots of the stator stack to push the wires positioned therein radially outwardly. In addition, end formers are provided at longitudinal ends of the forming blades for extending across the end faces of the stator stack to position the end turns of the wire coils radially outwardly. An actuator structure is provided for actuating the forming blades and end formers simultaneously at predetermined times throughout a winding operation to thereby form the wire coils radially outwardly and create greater slot fill densities.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for winding wire around the poles and partly within the slots of dynamoelectric machine components, such as stators. Some stators are designed with poles having pole tips that extend relatively far in a peripheral direction, perhaps reaching nearly half way across the stator core. When the pole tips reach so far around the stator core and thus leave little room between opposing pole tips, it may be difficult to use winding technologies with needles that need to move between opposing pole tips. Therefore, stators may be divided into segments for the winding of each pole, and then reassembled to form a complete stator. The segments are wound by rotating the segment and a wire guide structure about an axis, while providing wire to the rotating apparatus from a wire source.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus of winding a wire for a stator core in which, in order to wind a wire on a plurality of poles provided along an outer periphery of a stator core, a tension acting on the wire during the time when the wire between a pole on which the wire is wound and a wire support passes on each of side formers is made lower than a tension acting on the wire from the time when the wire between the pole on which the wire is to be wound and the wire support has passed on one of the side formers to the time when the wire starts to come into contact with the other thereof. Therefore, even a relatively thick wire can be wound while being prevented from getting bend marks, whereby a quality as a stator can be improved.

Abstract: In a dynamo-electric machine, a stator having a terminal board with at least one pair of slots located along its inside circumference, includes at least one pair of coil holders. Each coil holder is cantilevered from the terminal board at the ends of a pair of slots, and a wire guide is positioned on each coil holder. A wire depositing needle and the stator are placed in relative motion, which causes the guide to support the wire as it is transported along its surface. Coils of wire are created as each pair of slots is wound. The invention will typically be used to form multiple coil windings on a single stator.

Abstract: A cutter mounting bar (18) is attached between both left and right side walls of an outer shield (16) in an armature winding apparatus to be swingably rotatable, and it is biased in a direction in which a movable blade (21) provided integrally with a tip end portion is away from an axis X by a compression spring (19). When an inner shield (15) is rotated, a cam surface presses an adjustment screw (23) outward to swing a cutter mounting bar (18) in a direction in which the movable blade (21) approaches the axis X. In this state, when an armature (1) is rotated and a wire (7) connecting a hook wire connection portion and a gripper (30) is inserted between the movable blade (21) and a backing blade (22) to advance the outer shield (16) rightward, the backing blade (22) abuts against a groove bottom surface of the inner shield (15) and stops, and only the movable blade (21) advances rightward and severs the wire (7) at a position close to the hook wire connection portion.

Abstract: A method of winding a core having slots of different angular distances from one another and/or different shapes is provided. The method includes using a flyer winder to wind turns of wire into a first portion of the slots having a uniform distance from one another, and then using a different flyer winder to wind turns of wire into a second portion of the slots having a uniform distance from another. In addition, back-up members may be used to evenly distribute the wire in the slots during winding. Specifically, concerning slots that have walls that diverge as they approach the center of the core, back-up members that also diverge as the slots are wound are provided.

Abstract: A wire guide for winding wire onto the ferromagnetic core of a dynamo-electric machine part to form wire coils in the slots of the core. The wire guide has guide surfaces that allow wire to be wound deeply into the slots of the core. The wire guide also has a pair of coil retention notches. The notches have back walls that prevent wire from climbing along the sides of the slots toward the slot openings during the process of coil winding.

Abstract: In a dynamo-electric machine, a stator having a terminal board with at least one pair of slots located along its inside circumference, includes at least one pair of coil holders. Each coil holder is cantilevered from the terminal board at the ends of a pair of slots, and a wire guide is positioned on each coil holder. A wire depositing needle and the stator are placed in relative motion, which causes the guide to support the wire as it is transported along its surface. Coils of wire are created as each pair of slots is wound. The invention will typically be used to form multiple coil windings on a single stator.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus of winding a wire for a stator core in which, in order to wind a wire on a plurality of poles provided along an outer periphery of a stator core, a tension acting on the wire during the time when the wire between a pole on which the wire is wound and a wire support passes on each of side formers is made lower than a tension acting on the wire from the time when the wire between the pole on which the wire is to be wound and the wire support has passed on one of the side formers to the time when the wire starts to come into contact with the other thereof. Therefore, even a relatively thick wire can be wound while being prevented from getting bend marks, whereby a quality as a stator can be improved.

Abstract: An armature winder having an adjustable winding arm, includes a wire delivery point with two degrees of freedom—one along the longitudinal axis of the armature winder and one transverse to the longitudinal axis of the armature winder. In one preferred embodiment, the adjustable winding arm pivots around an axis transverse to the longitudinal axis of the winder. This pivoting motion allows adjustment of the wire delivery point along an arcuate path, thereby utilizing each of the degrees of freedom simultaneously.

Abstract: The present invention discloses methods and apparatus for winding successive differently sized components with coils of wire. More specifically, the present invention is directed to methods and apparatus for winding multiple electric motor armatures in succession, when those armatures have different dimensions. Generally speaking, the invention includes an assembly with movable parts, which enables all armatures to have a common alignment characteristic in the winding apparatus. If necessary, the actual coil winding mechanism will shift to achieve proper positioning relative to each armature. This reduces the number of adjustments that have to be made to hardware that is ordinarily required to wind such differently sized armatures.

Abstract: A flyer shaft (12) having a first axis (A), and a wire guide holding member (24) having a second axis (B) eccentric therefrom by a distance (D) are synchronized to rotate in a same direction at a same speed, while an eccentric flange (26) supported around the fist axis (A) and the second axis (B), and a wire guide (30) integrated therewith are kept stationary, and after a wire (5) is inserted through a center hole (18a) of a push rod (18), which is formed in a center portion of the flyer shaft (12), and then passed through middle rollers (19, 20) and a top roller (21), it is guided by the wire guide (30) to be wound around an iron core (4) of an armature (1).

Abstract: In a dynamo-electric machine, a stator having a terminal board with at least one pair of slots located along its inside circumference, includes at least one pair of coil holders. Each coil holder is cantilevered from the terminal board at the ends of a pair of slots, and a wire guide is positioned on each coil holder. A wire depositing needle and the stator are placed in relative motion, which causes the guide to support the wire as it is transported along its surface. Coils of wire are created as each pair of slots is wound. The invention will typically be used to form multiple coil windings on a single stator.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for gripping a wire in a winding machine for winding dynamo-electric machine components are provided. The apparatus includes a wire holding assembly mounted for selective rotational movement with respect to the winding machine. The assembly includes a gripping portion for releasably gripping the wire extending between a terminal of the dynamo-electric core and a winding apparatus. The wire assembly may be selectively rotated to angularly align the gripping portion with respect to the wire.

Abstract: An improved quick-change winding form assembly in which the support is divided into two parts, one part comprising a bearing collar, being connected to a bearing at the front of the flier assembly, and the other part comprising a mounting plate connected to the winding form or shroud. A pair of bayonet pins having enlarged heads is carried by the bearing collar and engages a pair of arcuate key slots extending through the mounting plate. The bayonet pins engage the arcuate key slots when the bearing collar is rotated relative to the mounting plate until a pair of spring biased balls mounted on the bearing collar enter recesses in the rear face of the mounting plate. Disassembly can be accomplished by simply rotating the winding form with its attached mounting plate in the opposite direction while holding the bearing collar fixed.