Patent ID: 9230735
Filing Date: 2016-01-05
CPC Classification: H01F,H02K

Claim Text:
1. A coil forming apparatus for forming an electrical coil from an electrical wire, said apparatus comprising: a frame; a spindle assembly coupled to said frame, said spindle assembly comprising: a first arm coupled to said frame, said first arm comprising a first moveable bracket and a plurality of first moveable spindles coupled to said first moveable bracket and to the electrical wire in a first position; and a second arm coupled to said frame, said second arm comprising a second moveable bracket comprising a plurality of second moveable spindles coupled to said second moveable bracket and coupled to the electrical wire in said first position; and a drive system coupled to said first moveable bracket and said second moveable bracket, said drive system configured to: move said second moveable bracket toward said frame to a second position, said plurality of second moveable spindles of said second arm are configured to form a bend in the electrical wire; and move said first moveable bracket away from said frame to a third position, said plurality of first moveable spindles of said first arm are configured to form another bend in the electrical wire.