Patents by Inventor Gianfranco Stratico

Gianfranco Stratico has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 9543813
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for winding at least one electric wire W on a coil support (10) of a core of a dynamo electric by using a wire dispensing member (19) means (21, 25) for rotating the coil support with respect to the dispensing member (19). It is foreseen to provide a relative movement of the dispensing member (19) with respect to the coil support (10) to maintain the angular orientation constant during winding. Furthermore it is foreseen to press on a portion (WP) of wire wound on the coil support (10) where the portion of wire (WP) is located immediately adjacent to a portion of wire that still has to be wound on the coil support (10). Engaging occurs also of the wire portion (WP) wound on the coils support and that extends to the dispensing member (19) when passage from one turn to another occurs for the stratification; the engagement occurring in opposition to the direction (Z?) of stratification of the wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: ATOP S.p.A.
    Inventors: Massimo Ponzio, Gianfranco Stratico, Maurizio Mugelli
  • Patent number: 8893374
    Abstract: Method and Apparatus are provided for automatically disposing plural wires along predetermined trajectories, wherein the plural wires extend from coils wound in slots of dynamoelectric machine cores. Plural wires forming leads are located in predetermined positions and caused to extend along predetermined directions by means of manipulating equipment and tooling which operates automatically. In addition, the equipment and tooling cause the plural wires to become twisted and cut to form portions for connection to terminals. The tooling is provided with reference surfaces and seats which are used to bend the plural wires along the predetermined trajectories and to provide a position constraint for the portions becoming twisted. Apparatus can be provided for positioning portions of a plurality of restraining members in the spacing existing between the bridges of the coils and the end faces of a dynamo electric machine core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: ATOP S.p.A.
    Inventors: Massimo Ponzio, Gianfranco Stratico, Rubino Corbinelli, Paolo Nesti
  • Publication number: 20140000095
    Abstract: Method and Apparatus are provided for automatically disposing plural wires along predetermined trajectories, wherein the plural wires extend from coils wound in slots of dynamoelectric machine cores. Plural wires forming leads are located in predetermined positions and caused to extend along predetermined directions by means of manipulating equipment and tooling which operates automatically. In addition, the equipment and tooling cause the plural wires to become twisted and cut to form portions for connection to terminals. The tooling is provided with reference surfaces and seats which are used to bend the plural wires along the predetermined trajectories and to provide a position constraint for the portions becoming twisted. Apparatus can be provided for positioning portions of a plurality of restraining members in the spacing existing between the bridges of the coils and the end faces of a dynamo electric machine core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: ATOP S.p.A.
    Inventors: Massimo Ponzio, Gianfranco Stratico, Rubino Corbinelli, Paolo Nesti
  • Patent number: 8468686
    Abstract: Method and Apparatus are provided for automatically disposing plural wires along predetermined trajectories, wherein the plural wires extend from coils wound in slots of dynamoelectric machine cores. Plural wires forming leads (16?, 17?) are located in predetermined positions and caused to extend along predetermined directions (33,34) by means of manipulating equipment and tooling (3) which operates automatically. In addition, the equipment and tooling (3) cause the plural wires to become twisted and cut to form portions (16?, 17?) for connection to terminals. The tooling (3) is provided with reference surfaces (21,23) and seats (26,27) which are used to bend the plural wires along the predetermined trajectories and to provide a position constraint for the portions becoming twisted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: ATOP S.p.A.
    Inventors: Massimo Ponzio, Gianfranco Stratico, Rubino Corbinelli, Paolo Nesti
  • Patent number: 8424792
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method for winding wire coils in cores of dynamo electric machine using needles that are relatively movable with respect to the cores. Wire guides are provided that are also relatively movable with respect to the needle and the core so that the wire leaving the needle can be delivered to predetermined positions around the poles of the core to wind the wire coils. The wire guides are supported adjacent to the ends of the core by support means which have portions occupying positions of the needle trajectory during winding. The portion of the support means are movable as a function of the position occupied by the needle around the poles so that the needle can move without being obstructed. The arrangement enhances accuracy of guiding and positioning of the wire to form the wire coils and is suitable for compactly sized cores.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Atop S.p.A.
    Inventors: Massimo Ponzio, Gianfranco Stratico
  • Publication number: 20120112597
    Abstract: Stator designs have wide-mouth slots between adjacent poles. Wire coils with high slot fill conductivity are formed around the poles. In some designs, the wire coils are wave wound around the poles. Thick bar conductors can be used for making the wire coils. The wire coils may be inserted using nozzle dispensers or transferred from a pre-form mandrel. In other designs, the wire coils are pre-formed on transferable pockets that are then mounted on the poles. Optional pole extensions or shoes can be attached to the stator poles after the wire coils are formed around the poles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: ATOP S.p.A.
    Inventors: Raffaele Becherucci, Massimo Pelletta, Rodolfo Pes, Gianfranco Stratico
  • Publication number: 20110248113
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method for winding wire coils in cores of dynamo electric machine using needles that are relatively movable with respect to the cores. Wire guides are provided that are also relatively movable with respect to the needle and the core so that the wire leaving the needle can be delivered to predetermined positions around the poles of the core to wind the wire coils. The wire guides are supported adjacent to the ends of the core by support means which have portions occupying positions of the needle trajectory during winding. The portion of the support means are movable as a function of the position occupied by the needle around the poles so that the needle can move without being obstructed. The arrangement enhances accuracy of guiding and positioning of the wire to form the wire coils and is suitable for compactly sized cores.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2011
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: ATOP S.P.A.
    Inventors: Massimo Ponzio, Gianfranco Stratico
  • Patent number: 7975370
    Abstract: Stator designs have wide-mouth slots between adjacent poles. Wire coils with high slot fill conductivity are formed around the poles. In some designs, the wire coils are wave wound around the poles. Thick bar conductors can be used for making the wire coils. The wire coils may be inserted using nozzle dispensers or transferred from a pre-form mandrel. In other designs, the wire coils are pre-formed on transferable pockets that are then mounted on the poles. Optional pole extensions or shoes can be attached to the stator poles after the wire coils are formed around the poles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: ATOP S.p.A.
    Inventors: Raffaele Becherucci, Massimo Pelletta, Rodolfo Pes, Gianfranco Stratico
  • Publication number: 20100325875
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for winding at least one electric wire W on a coil support (10) of a core of a dynamo electric by using a wire dispensing member (19) means (21, 25) for rotating the coil support with respect to the dispensing member (19). It is foreseen to provide a relative movement of the dispensing member (19) with respect to the coil support (10) to maintain the angular orientation constant during winding. Furthermore it is foreseen to press on a portion (WP) of wire wound on the coil support (10) where the portion of wire (WP) is located immediately adjacent to a portion of wire that still has to be wound on the coil support (10). Engaging occurs also of the wire portion (WP) wound on the coils support and that extends to the dispensing member (19) when passage from one turn to another occurs for the stratification; the engagement occurring in opposition to the direction (Z?) of stratification of the wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2009
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Inventors: Massimo Ponzio, Gianfranco Stratico, Maurizio Mugelli
  • Publication number: 20100269331
    Abstract: Stator designs have wide-mouth slots between adjacent poles. Wire coils with high slot fill conductivity are formed around the poles. In some designs, the wire coils are wave wound around the poles. Thick bar conductors can be used for making the wire coils. The wire coils may be inserted using nozzle dispensers or transferred from a pre-form mandrel. In other designs, the wire coils are pre-formed on transferable pockets that are then mounted on the poles. Optional pole extensions or shoes can be attached to the stator poles after the wire coils are formed around the poles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2010
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Applicant: ATOP S.P.A.
    Inventors: Raffaele Becherucci, Massimo Pelletta, Rodolfo Pes, Gianfranco Stratico
  • Patent number: 7779536
    Abstract: Apparatus for forming wire coil leads that depart from wire coils inserted into a dynamo-electric machine component is provided. A plurality of wire coils may be received on an insertion tool. A wire lead may be anchored at a location on the insertion tool. A wire coil corresponding to the wire lead may encircle the location in a plane of the insertion tool. None of the plurality of wire coils preferably surmounts a first portion of the wire lead anchored at the location. In some embodiments, a template for winding the wire coils may be provided that has a seat portion on the underside of the template. The seat portion may receive a wire lead such that the lead is aligned with the anchoring location on the insertion tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Atop S.p.A.
    Inventors: Gianfranco Stratico, Maurizio Mugelli
  • Patent number: 7774924
    Abstract: Stator designs have wide-mouth slots between adjacent poles. Wire coils with high slot fill conductivity are formed around the poles. In some designs, the wire coils are wave wound around the poles. Thick bar conductors can be used for making the wire coils. The wire coils may be inserted using nozzle dispensers or transferred from a pre-form mandrel. In other designs, the wire coils are pre-formed on transferable pockets that are then mounted on the poles. Optional pole extensions or shoes can be attached to the stator poles after the wire coils are formed around the poles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: ATOP, S.p.A.
    Inventors: Raffaele Becherucci, Massimo Pelletta, Rodolfo Pes, Gianfranco Stratico
  • Publication number: 20100043205
    Abstract: Method and Apparatus are provided for automatically disposing plural wires along predetermined trajectories, wherein the plural wires extend from coils wound in slots of dynamoelectric machine cores. Plural wires forming leads (16?, 17?) are located in predetermined positions and caused to extend along predetermined directions (33,34) by means of manipulating equipment and tooling (3) which operates automatically. In addition, the equipment and tooling (3) cause the plural wires to become twisted and cut to form portions (16?, 17?) for connection to terminals. The tooling (3) is provided with reference surfaces (21,23) and seats (26,27) which are used to bend the plural wires along the predetermined trajectories and to provide a position constraint for the portions becoming twisted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2007
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: Atop S.p.A.
    Inventors: Massimo Ponzio, Gianfranco Stratico, Rubino Corbinelli, Paolo Nesti
  • Publication number: 20090064483
    Abstract: Stator designs have wide-mouth slots between adjacent poles. Wire coils with high slot fill conductivity are formed around the poles. In some designs, the wire coils are wave wound around the poles. Thick bar conductors can be used for making the wire coils. The wire coils may be inserted using nozzle dispensers or transferred from a pre-form mandrel. In other designs, the wire coils are pre-formed on transferable pockets that are then mounted on the poles. Optional pole extensions or shoes can be attached to the stator poles after the wire coils are formed around the poles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2008
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Applicant: AXIS USA, INC.
    Inventors: Raffaele Becherucci, Massimo Pelletta, Rodolfo Pes, Gianfranco Stratico
  • Publication number: 20090001209
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method for winding wire coils (W) in cores (10) of dynamo electric machine using needles (15) that are relatively movable with respect to the cores (10). Wire guides (17) are provided that are also relatively movable with respect to the needle (15) and the core (10) so that the wire (W) leaving the needle (15) can be delivered to predetermined positions around the poles (14) of the core (10) to wind the wire coils. The wire guides (17) are supported adjacent to the ends of the core (10) by support means which have portions occupying positions of the needle (15) trajectory during winding. The portion of the support means (21, 22) are movable as a function of the position occupied by the needle (15) around the poles (14) so that the needle (15) can move without being obstructed. The arrangement enhances accuracy of guiding and positioning of the wire to form the wire coils and is suitable for compactly sized cores.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2007
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Applicant: ATOP S.P.A.
    Inventors: Massimo Ponzio, Gianfranco Stratico
  • Patent number: 7434759
    Abstract: The present invention concerns forming wire coils by simultaneously winding a plurality of wires onto a dynamo-electric machine component. In order to maximize the amount of wire that can be placed in the spacings of the dynamo-electric machine component, the turns of the wire coil must be regularly disposed without twisting the plurality of wires onto each other. Current winding apparatus may allow certain portions of the wire turns to unevenly accumulate and locally bulge outward from the collection of wire coils. Such bulges, especially in consideration of the limited spacings available on an dynamo-electric machine component, may interfere with or access to the spacings by a wire dispensing member during the winding process. The present invention proposes to perform multiple-wire winding processes that avoid wire twisting and improper disposition of the wires. Further, the present invention proposes to improve the ability of the wire dispensing member to traverse the spacings on the component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2008
    Assignee: ATOP S.p.A.
    Inventors: Gianfranco Stratico, Antonio Lumini
  • Publication number: 20080216310
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for forming wire coil leads that depart from wire coils inserted into a dynamo-electric machine component are provided. A plurality of wire coils may be received on an insertion tool. A wire lead may be anchored at a location on the insertion tool. A wire coil corresponding to the wire lead may encircle the location in a plane of the insertion tool. In accordance with the present invention, none of the plurality of wire coils may surmount a first portion of the wire lead anchored at the location. In some embodiments, a template for winding the wire coils may be provided that has a seat portion on the underside of the template. The seat portion may receive a wire lead such that the lead is aligned with the anchoring location on the insertion tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2008
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Inventors: Gianfranco Stratico, Maurizio Mugelli
  • Patent number: 7370401
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for forming wire coil leads that depart from wire coils inserted into a dynamo-electric machine component are provided. A plurality of wire coils may be received on an insertion tool. A wire lead may be anchored at a location on the insertion tool. A wire coil corresponding to the wire lead may encircle the location in a plane of the insertion tool. In accordance with the present invention, none of the plurality of wire coils may surmount a first portion of the wire lead anchored at the location. In some embodiments, a template for winding the wire coils may be provided that has a seat portion on the underside of the template. The seat portion may receive a wire lead such that the lead is aligned with the anchoring location on the insertion tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignee: ATOP S.p.A.
    Inventors: Gianfranco Stratico, Maurizio Mugelli
  • Patent number: 7367106
    Abstract: Stator designs have wide-mouth slots between adjacent poles. Wire coils with high slot fill conductivity are formed around the poles. In some designs, the wire coils are wave wound around the poles. Thick bar conductors can be used for making the wire coils. The wire coils may be inserted using nozzle dispensers or transferred from a pre-form mandrel. In other designs, the wire coils are pre-formed on transferable pockets that are then mounted on the poles. Optional pole extensions or shoes can be attached to the stator poles after the wire coils are formed around the poles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignee: Axis USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Raffaele Becherucci, Massimo Pelletta, Rodolfo Pes, Gianfranco Stratico
  • Patent number: 7243874
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for winding wire coils on a plurality of poles to be assembled to form a dynamo-electric machine component are provided. A plurality of holding members that each hold a respective pole while the wire coils are wound may be provided. Each holding member may be configured to rotate its respective pole about a central axis of the holding member. A plurality of wire dispensing members may be provided that each dispense wire onto a respective pole as each pole rotates about the central axis of its respective holding member. A support structure configured to support the plurality of wire dispensing members may be provided. The wire may be stratified on each pole by the simultaneous radial movement of the plurality of wire dispensers with respect to a central axis of the support structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: ATOP S.p.A.
    Inventors: Raffaele Becherucci, Gianfranco Stratico