Abstract: A rotor includes a rotor core lamination. The rotor core lamination includes a first metal alloy that at least partially defines adjacent magnet pockets proximate an outer periphery of the rotor core lamination. The rotor core lamination further includes a second metal alloy different than the first metal alloy that forms at least a portion of a bridge that extends between the magnet pockets. The rotor core lamination further includes permanent magnets disposed in the magnet pockets at opposing sides of the second metal alloy.

Abstract: The invention relates to a stator (200) comprising an annular body (210) provided with a plurality of slots (213) and a winding (400) comprising a first series (A) of needles (1) and a second series (B) of needles (1) which are arranged in the slots (213) in a plurality of superimposed layers (C1-C4), each needle (1) comprising a first segment (1A) and a second segment (1B) which are each arranged in different slots (213) and connected by an elbow connector (1C). According to the invention, the first segments (1A) and the second segments (1B) of the first series (A) are respectively arranged in a first layer (C1) and in a second layer (C2) and the first segments (1A) and the second segments (1B) of the second series (B) are respectively arranged in a third layer (C3) and in a fourth layer (C4), the first series (A) being electrically connected to the second series (B).

Abstract: An oil application device includes an oil supply member capable of selectively supplying oil to a first lateral surface and a second lateral surface of a flat wire. The oil supply member includes a first side surface and a second side surface. A part of the first side surface is a first application surface that is in contact with a part of the first lateral surface. Another part of the first side surface is a first non-application surface spaced apart from the first lateral surface. A part of the second side surface is a second application surface that is in contact with a part of the second lateral surface. Another part of the second side surface is a second non-application surface spaced apart from the second lateral surface.

Abstract: An electric motor includes a stator and a rotor assembly received in the stator. The rotor assembly includes a rotor body having a lamination stack, and an integral fan and magnet retention formed by molding an insulative material to the lamination stack. The rotor assembly also includes a shaft pressed into the rotor body. The shaft is pressed into the rotor body after the insulative material is molded to the lamination stack to form the integral fan and magnet retention.

Abstract: A coil forming apparatus includes: a coil winding jig including a plurality of comb-shaped grooves; a coil conveying mechanism that pivotally conveys the belt-shaped coil along at least a portion of the outer periphery of the coil winding jig; and guide members guide the belt-shaped coil in an arc shape along an outer periphery of the coil winding jig while being in contact with the side ends, and allow the plurality of straight portions to be inserted into a respective one of the plurality of comb-shaped grooves in a second half portion of the belt-shaped coil upon pivot conveyance. The guide members include a reforming portion in a first half portion of the belt-shaped coil upon pivot conveyance, and the reforming portion deforms and reforms the belt-shaped coil in an arc shape in a state sandwiching the side ends of the belt-shaped coil.

Abstract: Provided is a manufacturing device and a manufacturing method for a rotor core that can prevent damage from being caused to an end of a magnet due to movement of the magnet when injecting a resin material. Included are a first mold including a fitting recess that fits and holds a laminated iron core in which a magnet is inserted into a magnet insertion hole, a second mold that is engaged with the first mold and clamps and seals the laminated iron core together with the first mold, a resin injection unit that is provided to the second mold, and injects a resin material into the magnet insertion hole, and a magnet positioning and holding mechanism that positions and holds the magnet in a state of being fit into the fitting recess of the first mold.

Abstract: A heating apparatus for heating an object having a cylindrical outer peripheral surface includes: a support member for supporting the object to be heated; a covering member movable in the vertical directions relative to the support member and having inner wall surfaces with an open lower end, the inner wall surfaces defining an accommodation space for accommodating the object to be heated; the covering member closing the accommodation space when the covering member is disposed on the support member; the covering member allowing loading or unloading of the object to be heated when the covering member is separated from the support member; and a plurality of ring-shaped light sources each provided to surround the cylindrical outer peripheral surface of the object to be heated and arranged in the vertical direction in the accommodation space and radiating light for heating the object to be heated.

Abstract: A coil forming apparatus includes: a coil winding jig being configured to wind the belt-shaped coil by inserting the plurality of straight portions of the belt-shaped coil into a respective one of the plurality of comb-shaped grooves; a coil conveying mechanism that pivotally conveys the belt-shaped coil; and guide members that guide the belt-shaped coil in an arc shape while being in contact with the side ends of the belt-shaped coil, and further allow the plurality of straight portions to be inserted into a respective one of the plurality of comb-shaped grooves in a second half portion of the belt-shaped coil upon pivot conveying. The coil conveying organizer includes a conveying rail that provides a conveying path pivotally conveying the belt-shaped coil along the coil winding jig, and a conveyor that moves along the conveying rail in a state gripping the plurality of straight portions of the belt-shaped coil.

Abstract: Provided is a motor capable of having an improved output while keeping the mechanical strength of the stator core. A motor includes: a stator including a stator core including an annular yoke having an outer part and an inner part and teeth extending inwardly from the inner part of the yoke, and a coil wound around the teeth; and a rotor rotatably disposed inside of the stator. The stator core includes the lamination of sheet members made of a soft magnetic material. Each sheet member has a binding part to bind the sheet members in the lamination at a first part corresponding to the outer part of the yoke. At least the binding part of the first part is made of an amorphous soft magnetic material. The sheet member has a second part other than the first part, and the second part is made of a nanocrystal soft magnetic material.

Abstract: A method of replacing a brush holder includes positioning a handle on the brush holder while the brush holder is connected to a support, rotating the handle relative to the brush holder in a first direction that is clockwise or counter-clockwise to connect the handle to the brush holder, removing the brush holder from the support by pulling the handle with the handle attached to the brush holder, rotating the handle relative to the brush holder in a second direction that is opposite to the first direction while pulling a trigger on the handle that moves a core in the handle upward in a cavity in the handle, and removing the handle from the brush holder.

Abstract: A rotor, a motor, a reinforcement ring tool and a mounting method therefor are disclosed. A reinforcement ring tool may be mounted on the outer circumference of a rotor of a motor, the reinforcement ring tool comprising two or more separate components and two or more connecting members. The two or more connecting members correspond to the two or more separate components, and the two or more separate components are connected to each other by means of the two or more connecting members so as to form an annular body. At least two of the two or more connecting members are movable connecting members, and corresponding separate components are movably coupled to each other by means of the movable connecting members such that the reinforcement ring tool may be detachably engaged at the outer circumference of the rotor.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for guiding insertion of segment type stator coils into slots of a stator core where the stator coils are in multiple layers in the radial direction, and the apparatus includes a support jig forming a penetration hole at a central portion and fixedly installed on an upper surface of a frame, a plurality of coil guide members installed in the support jig to move radially back and forth and forming guide passages connected to the slots in an up and down direction, and a driving unit installed to be connected to the coil guide members and configured to apply a back and forth operational force to the coil guide members.

Abstract: To improve the abrasion resistance and releasability of the inner peripheral surfaces of a resin pot chamber, a gate, and the like in a manufacturing device for a magnet embedded core without using cemented carbide, the inner peripheral surface of the resin pot chamber (64), the inner peripheral surface of the gate (50), the outer peripheral surface of the plunger (62), and the like of the manufacturing device (10) for the magnet embedded core are constituted by chromium nitride layers (59, 65, 47) or the like.

Abstract: An assembly for assembling a winding group of a bar winding for an electric machine is provided. The winding group includes a plurality of bar conductors, each bar conductor having a first leg, a second leg and a bridge portion connecting the first leg to the second leg, and being shaped so that the first and second legs are mutually spread by a predetermined distance. The assembly includes an annular fixture delimiting a plurality of slots, each slot receiving at least one portion of either the first leg or the second leg, a guiding device defining an annular containment housing, receiving at least partially the first and second legs of the plurality of legs of the plurality of bar conductors that are housed in the plurality of slots, forming at least one radial containment wall for the first and second legs.

Abstract: To automate setting of coupling rods when using a rotor core retaining jig and thereby to improve the production efficiency of a magnet embedded core, a setting device includes: a support base (42) on which the rotor core retaining jig (10) is to be placed; an opposing base (46) joined to the support base 42 to oppose the support base (42); a pressurizing device (48) provided on the opposing base (46) and configured to pressurize an upper plate (14) of the rotor core retaining jig (10) on the support base (42) toward a lower plate (12); chuck devices (126) provided on the support base (42) to releasably grip the coupling rods (30) and capable of moving between a separated position where the coupling rods (30) are separated from engagement grooves (32, 34) and an engaged position where the coupling rods (30) engage the engagement grooves (32, 34); and a fluid pressure cylinder device (120) provided on the support base (42) to drive each chuck device (126) between the separated position and the engaged position

Abstract: A winding machine, including a receiving element for receiving a base body including teeth onto which a winding is to be wound, a nail winding head through which a wire can be guided in parallel to a surface of each tooth in order to place the wire inside a groove between two teeth of the base body, so that the tooth can be wound with the wire, and at least one retaining finger, wherein the wire can be positioned inside the groove by the retaining finger independently of the nail winding head in order to determine a target location of the wire inside the groove.

Abstract: A conductor shaping apparatus rotates one of a first shaping die and a second shaping die about a rotational axis with respect to the other so as to format least one bent portion in a conductor. The conductor shaping apparatus includes a holding section that holds the conductor, a first drive source that applies driving force to the first shaping die and rotates the first shaping die about the rotational axis, a second drive source that applies driving force to the second shaping die and rotates the second shaping die about the rotational axis, and a controller that controls the first and second drive sources so as to rotate one of the first and second shaping dies about the rotational axis with respect to the other and controls the first and second drive sources so as to integrally rotate the first and second shaping dies about the rotational axis.

Abstract: An alignment apparatus includes a plurality of holders capable of revolving and configured to support at least one of a first leg and a second leg of a segment and hold the segments in an arc-shape-aligned state. A revolving mechanism configured to revolve the holders includes turntables. Adjacent two of the turntables are coupled together via one of link members. For example, the link member is provided between the turntable and the turntable. As a result, a link mechanism is configured.

Abstract: A machine that forms the heads of coils made of rectangular wire so that it fits within the slots of the stator of an electric machine. The machine receives a coil having unformed first and second heads separated by first and second legs and applies controlled deformation to yield properly shaped heads. The machine comprises first and second leg support mechanisms for gripping the first and second legs and head-forming elements mounted to the first and second leg support mechanisms for contacting portions of the heads of the coil while the first and second legs are gripped by the leg support. Actuators are provided for causing sequential actuated movements of one of the first and second legs to force the head-forming elements into contact with different portions of the first and second heads while allowing selective free movements of the other leg in response to the actuated movements.

Abstract: A rotor comprises: a first motor which comprises a first rotor body and a plurality of first teeth formed on an outer circumferential surface of the first rotor body; a second rotor which comprises a second rotor body stacked on and coupled to the first rotor body and a plurality of second teeth formed on an outer circumferential surface of the second rotor body; a first coil which is wound around the first teeth; a second coil which is wound around the second teeth; a first insulator which is disposed between the first teeth and the first coil; and a second insulator which is disposed between the second teeth and the second coil.

Abstract: A device may be used to assemble a rotor segment of an electric machine. The rotor segment may include a rotor shaft, a laminated core joined to the rotor shaft, and two pressure elements that clamp the laminated core. A method for assembling the rotor segment may involve positioning the rotor shaft in the device and orienting the rotor shaft using an orienting means of the assembly device, positioning the laminated core and at least one of the first or second pressure elements within a clamping means of the device, orienting the laminated core by means of a positioning module of the clamping means, and moving the rotor shaft relative to the clamping means such that the laminated core is pushed onto the rotor shaft and the at least one of the first or second pressure elements is connected to the rotor shaft.

Abstract: A tool has an hydraulic cylinder drive unit and an electric control unit, a stationary portion removably connected to a first busbar, a movable portion removably connected to a second busbar, and a loading portion for clamping connecting rods. The movable portion is movably connected to a first and second stationary shaft of the stationary portion, the movable portion is fixedly connected to the hydraulic cylinder drive unit by a movable shaft, the movable shaft is driven to slide axially with respect to the first and second stationary shaft by the hydraulic cylinder drive unit, the loading portion is movably connected to the second stationary shaft and slides between a body of the stationary portion and a body of the movable portion, the loading portion rotates around the second stationary shaft.

Abstract: The invention relates to a wire assembly for electric rotary machine comprising a plurality of phase coils (P1-P6), each phase coils (P1-P6) being aimed to be inserted in a dedicated set of slots (18) of a stator (10), each phase coil (P1-P6) comprising a first part (61) having an input (I1-I6) and a second part (62) having an output (O1-O6), the first part (61) and second part (62) constituting a distributed wave winding, wherein each phase coil (P1-P6) comprises a U-turn part (63) linking the first (61) and the second (62) parts so that each phase coil (P1-P6) is composed of a single wire (23).

Abstract: In a back pressure device for progressive die apparatus, a suitable back pressure can be produced during the blanking interval preventing the iron core laminates from being pushed upward by using a simple structure.

Abstract: Method for forming at least one U-shaped winding element (10) for an electromagnetically excitable core (11) of an electric rotation machine (12), wherein the U-shaped winding element (10) has a first rod section (13) and a second rod section (15) which are connected by an arcuate connection section (16), wherein an inner tool part (23) having at least one recess (29) in the region of its outer circumference is provided, and an outer tool part (26) having at least one recess (30) in the region of its inner circumference is provided, and at least the U-shaped winding element (10) is inserted into the inner tool part (23) and the outer tool part (26) such that one rod section (13) is inserted into a recess (29) of the inner tool part (23), the other rod section (15) is inserted into a recess (30) of the outer tool part (26), and such that the inner tool part (23) and the outer tool part (26) are rotated with respect to one another about the axis of rotation (36), wherein in that context the at least two rod sec

Abstract: In various embodiments, a skewed Halbach array rotor as disclosed herein includes (1) a plurality of magnets arranged and oriented relative to adjacent ones of the magnets to form a substantially cylindrical Halbach array the combined magnetic field of which is concentrated on one side of the array, wherein the substantially cylindrical Halbach array has a rotational axis and each of at least a subset of the magnets is oriented in a fixed position such that the longitudinal axis of the magnet is at a prescribed skew angle to the rotational axis; and (2) a retaining structure adjacent to at least a subset of the magnets comprising the plurality of magnets and configured to hold one or more of said subset of magnets in place.

Abstract: Provided is a rotor including a first rotor body including a first protrusion protruding from an outer circumferential surface thereof and a second rotor body stacked on and coupled to the first rotor body and including a second protrusion disposed at a position different from the first protrusion with respect to a circumferential direction and protruding from an outer circumferential surface thereof, wherein a height of the first protrusion is formed to be greater than a height of the first rotor body, and a height of the second protrusion is formed to be greater than a height of the second rotor body. The rotor is formed so that coils are wound around the respective protrusions that are divided and have relatively wide winding spaces unlike a rotor integrated with protrusions around which coils are wound, thereby increasing a coil space factor and providing an effect of facilitating a winding task.

Abstract: The present application provides a combined stator wedge driver and bar jacking tool for positioning a stator bar and a stator wedge into place along a slot of a stator core. The combined stator wedge driver and bar jacking tool may include a bar jacking tool to drive the stator bar into the slot and a stator wedge driver to drive the stator wedge on top of the stator bar in the slot. The bar jacking tool and the stator wedge driver extend from a common housing.

Abstract: A manufacturing device for a rotor core includes: a magnetization device that magnetizes magnet raw materials before being magnetized disposed in magnet insertion holes of the rotor core to turn the magnet raw materials before being magnetized into permanent magnets; and a detachment device that detaches the rotor core from the magnetization device. The detachment device also functions as a mounting device that mounts a jig around the rotor core when the rotor core is detached from the magnetization device.

Abstract: A brush holder system includes a stationary support member having at least one groove, and a fork electrical connector. A brush retainment member is configured to be releasably affixed to the stationary support member. The brush retainment member has at least one rail configured to slide along the at least one groove. The brush retainment member has a knife electrical connector configured to mate with the fork electrical connector. A radio frequency identification device (RFID) tag is mounted on the brush retainment member, and the RFID tag is configured to monitor brush wear and communicate brush wear status to a monitoring system. The stationary support member is configured for electrical connection to a collector mount and the brush retainment member is configured to retain at least one brush.

Abstract: In a controller-integrated electric rotating machine configured to assemble a front side semi-manufactured assembly E formed from an electric rotating machine main body 1 and a front bracket 4 with the rear side semi-manufactured assembly D to which a rear bracket 5, a control unit assembly A, a power unit assembly B, and a brush unit assembly C are integrated, a series of brush restricting pin insertion holes 24 are disposed from a rear side end surface of the control unit assembly through the brush, and therefore assembling workability is improved without failures in assembling work which occur due to breaking away of a brush from a brush holder to the rotary shaft side.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods relating to hub motors having enhanced thermal characteristics may include a hub motor having a stator comprising steel and a central axle (e.g., a mandrel and shaft) comprising a material with a substantially higher thermal conductivity than the stator (e.g., aluminum). Heat may be transferred from the stator through the axle of the motor to an outside heat sink. Manufacturing of thermally enhanced hub motors may include extrusion and/or cryogenic fitting methods relating to the central mandrel and shaft.

Abstract: An armature assembly apparatus for assembling an armature of an electrical machine is provided. The armature assembly apparatus has an armature holding apparatus to hold a partially assembled armature such that a rotation axis of the armature is horizontal. The armature assembly apparatus has a rotating device for rotating the partially assembled armature about a rotation axis. The armature assembly apparatus also has a ring segment conveyance for conveying an armature ring segment to a mounting position relative to a free ring segment portion of the partially assembled armature.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods relating to hub motors having enhanced thermal characteristics may include a hub motor having a stator comprising steel and a central axle (e.g., a mandrel and shaft) comprising a material with a substantially higher thermal conductivity than the stator (e.g., aluminum). Heat may be transferred from the stator through the axle of the motor to an outside heat sink. Manufacturing of thermally enhanced hub motors may include extrusion and/or cryogenic fitting methods relating to the central mandrel and shaft.

Abstract: A device which prevents a gear from ending up being damaged while enabling the gear to be more easily and suitably gripped is provided. A gear gripping device 10 comprises a pawl which is provided to be able to move so as to approach a circumference of a gear G and which can engage with a gear groove which is formed at the circumference of the gear, a first drive part 18 which drives the pawl to abut against the circumference of the gear G, a second drive part 20 which makes the gear G rotate in the circumferential direction of the gear G, and an engagement detection part 50 which detects if the pawl has engaged with the gear groove.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a stator includes preparing a stator core having a plurality of teeth, a plurality of coils having a plurality of lead lines, a substrate having a plurality of connecting portions, and a plurality of positioning jigs having restraining portions. The method includes positioning the substrate and the lead lines so that distal portions of the lead lines are separated from the connecting portions in at least one of a radial direction and a circumferential direction. The method further includes inserting the lead lines in the restraining portions, aligning the distal portions of the lead lines with the corresponding connecting portions using the positioning jigs, inserting the lead lines into the corresponding connecting portions, and electrically connecting the lead lines inserted in the connecting portions to the corresponding connecting portions.

Abstract: A method of flaring stator windings includes supporting a first axial end of a stator core having first and second end turn portions on a first cuff having a first central opening. The first end turn portion extends through the first central opening. The method further includes positioning a second cuff having a second central opening upon a second axial end of the stator core with the second end turn portion extending through the second central opening, positioning a flaring guide having an angled surface upon the second cuff about the second end turn portion, aligning a flaring portion of a flare tool with the second end turn portion, urging the flaring portion between first and second stator winding layers forming the second end turn portion, and flaring the second stator winding layer radially outward of the stator core.

Abstract: A system for rebalancing a generator rotor includes a temporary bearing shield configured to support a non-drive end of the generator rotor, and a pony motor assembly configured for attachment to a drive end of the generator rotor. The pony motor assembly is configured to rotate the generator rotor during a rebalancing operation. The temporary bearing shield and the pony motor assembly enable the generator rotor to be rotated during an in-situ rebalancing operation.

Abstract: A supporting basket for an end winding of a stator winding of an electrical machine, the supporting basket including: at least one supporting ring; a plurality of supporting brackets arranged circumferentially distributed along the at least one supporting ring and attached to the at least one supporting ring; and a plurality of round connectors arranged radially externally on the supporting brackets, the round connectors extending circumferentially and being attached to the supporting brackets; wherein the supporting brackets, the at least one supporting ring, and the round connectors comprise an impregnation formed by dip-impregnation as a preassembled unit.

Abstract: A motor stator automatically assembling system includes a feeding unit, a wire-winding unit, a first conveyer unit, a second conveyer unit, a first assembly unit and a second assembly unit. A motor stator automatically assembling method includes: the feeding unit is operated to feed a plurality of insulation members; the insulation members are arranged on the first conveyer unit to convey to the wire-winding unit; the wire-winding unit is operated to wind wires on the insulation members to form a plurality of wire-wound insulation members; the wire-wound insulation members are arranged on the second conveyer unit to convey to the first assembly unit; the first assembly unit is operated to insert pole teeth into the wire-wound insulation members to form a plurality of compact pole tooth sets; the second assembly unit is operated to combine the compact pole tooth sets with a stator ring frame to form an assembled motor stator.

Abstract: A rotary lamination apparatus has a die assembly rotatable about an axis and a mounting table received in an axial hole extending through the die assembly. Through rotation of the die assembly, punched core pieces are mounted on the mounting table while being rotatively offset. A drive mechanism is employed to rotate the mounting table integrally with the die assembly about the axis of the die assembly.

Abstract: A shaft assembling structure includes a shaft hole formed on a motor rotor and a shaft with a shaft end sheathed on a shaft hole of the motor rotor. The shaft assembling structure further includes a direction setting member secured to the top of the motor rotor and embedded with the shaft, and at least one direction setting member disposed at the bottom of the shaft assembling structure and extended into the first direction setting portion of shaft hole. The shaft end of the shaft includes at least one second direction setting portion embedded into the corresponding first direction setting portion. When the second direction setting portion is aligned precisely with the first direction setting portion, the shaft hole of the motor rotor is sheathed on the shaft end of the shaft to facilitate the process of recognizing and confirming the rotating direction of the shaft.

Abstract: Certain embodiments of the invention may include systems for providing stator bar shape tooling. According to an example embodiment of the invention, a system for shaping an element is provided. The system includes tooling that having at least one constraining surface that is fabricated at least in part by selective laser sintering, where the at least one constraining surface includes at least one curved element section to facilitate bending of at least a portion of an element around the at least one curved element section.

Abstract: An auxiliary tool for assembling a number of voice coil motors includes a number of trays, a rod member, and two limiting members. Each tray defines a through hole. The rod member passes through the through holes of the trays. The two limiting members are sleeved over the rod member at two ends of the rod member, the trays being between the two limiting members, each two neighboring trays being configured for clamping a respective one of the voice coil motors.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of producing a rotor (10) of an electric machine, the rotor (10) comprising a rotor body (14) adapted to be rotated about a rotor axis (A) as well as at least one rotor component (16) to be mounted to the rotor body (14), said method comprising the steps of: arranging the rotor component (16) on the rotor body (14) and winding a wire-like structure (20) around an outer circumference (12) of the rotor body having the rotor component (16) arranged thereon so as to form a bandage (18), with the wire-like structure (20) during winding thereof being held under an adjustable bias.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for terminating stator windings. The apparatus includes stator winding termination disks having “U” shaped winding mouths for each group of stator winding ends. After winding the stator, the stator winding termination disks are laid over the termination end of the stator, the unterminated stator windings for one phase of the stator are placed into the “U” shaped winding mouths, the “U” shaped winding mouths are crimped over the unterminated stator windings, and pressure and heat are applied to melt insulation on the unterminated stator winding ends and form an electrical connection between the stator winding termination disks and stator windings for each phase of the stator and for common.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a stator wherein a stator core is fixed by a centering jig, and in this state, a fixing hole is formed in a flange portion provided on a fastening ring for the stator core, using a central position as a reference for position, by drilling with a drill. The fixing hole is opened to be located at a distance relative to the central position. In a plan view, the fixing hole is opened at a predetermined central angle interval (for example, intervals of 120°) relative to the central position.

Abstract: A wye ring centering system and method are provided. The system includes a plurality of rollers configured for contacting a wye ring, and a plurality of mounting fasteners configured for supporting the plurality of rollers. Each of the mounting fasteners is configured to pass through a fan hub. The plurality of rollers and the plurality of mounting fasteners are distributed at substantially equal intervals around the fan hub. The wye ring is placed over the plurality of rollers to center the wye ring around a shaft.

Abstract: Provided herein, is an apparatus that includes a first weld attaching a first motor component and a second motor component, a second weld attaching the first motor component and the second motor component, and a plurality of spot welds along a joint between the first and second weld wherein the plurality of spot welds are configured to align the first motor component and the second motor component.

Abstract: A coil segment manufacturing apparatus includes a conducting wire material feeder which repeatedly feeds a conducting wire material while changing the feeding amount and interposing a processing time, a coating remover which removes an insulation coating of the conducting wire material at a removal position each time the processing time is reached, and a conducting wire material cutter which cuts the conducting wire material each time the processing time is reached.