Abstract: The terminal portion of a winding end turn conductor which projects from the core member of a dynamoelectric machine is encapsulated in an epoxy potting compound by means of a casting assembly which comprises a detachable conformable pad, a plastic sleeve mold, and a portable vise. The conformable pad is fitted about the terminal portion of the conductor to provide a temporary barrier to axial flow of the epoxy compound during casting. The plastic sleeve is disposed around the terminal portion in a spaced relationship therewith and in an abutting relation with the pad to provide a barrier to the radial flow of the epoxy compound during casting. Clamping means such as a portable vise is fitted about the conformable pad and is tightened to establish a compressive union at the interface of the conformable pad and the terminal portion of the conductor to prevent leakage. A pair of spring members hold the sleeve in abutting engagement with the surface of the conformable pad during the casting process.

Abstract: The terminal portion of a winding end turn conductor which projects from the core member of a dynamoelectric machine is encapsulated in an epoxy potting compound by means of a casting assembly which comprises a detachable conformable pad, a plastic sleeve mold, and a portable vise. The conformable pad is fitted about the terminal portion of the conductor to provide a temporary barrier to axial flow of the epoxy compound during casting. The plastic sleeve is disposed around the terminal portion in a spaced relationship therewith and in an abutting relation with the pad to provide a barrier to the radial flow of the epoxy compound during casting. Clamping means such as a portable vise is fitted about the conformable pad and is tightened to establish a compressive union at the interface of the conformable pad and the terminal portion of the conductor to prevent leakage. A pair of spring members hold the sleeve in abutting engagement with the surface of the conformable pad during the casting process.

Abstract: A coil retention system for large dynamoelectric machines with a locking slot wedge of two parts of which one part is T-shaped with the top of the T disposed in the space between adjacent packs of core laminations and the bottom of the T lying in the slot and tapered to a small thickness, the other part of the locking wedge being located in lateral grooves at the slot opening and having a tapered portion that fits over and retains in position the T-shaped part. The locking wedge is used at the ends of the coil slot while intermediate core packs may have conventional slot wedges driven in through lateral grooves. An insulating tape overlies the coil in the slot and wraps around the end of a slot filler and has an extremity locked in place between the locking wedge and the adjacent slot wedge of the next core pack. Cured resinous material bonds together the two parts of the locking wedge and an adhesive on the insulating tape bonds it to the slot filler.