Patent ID: 9257228
Filing Date: 2016-02-09
CPC Classification: H01F,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A method of producing a transformer core assembly in a production facility including a work table and a rotatable rack assembly having a first rack initially positioned facing toward and proximate to the work table and a second rack initially positioned on the opposed side of the rotatable rack assembly from the first rack and facing away from the work table, the racks each having a core block attached thereto, the method comprising: (a) creating a plurality of core segments; (b) transferring said core segments to the core block attached to the second rack; (c) after a predetermined number of core segments have been transferred to the core block attached to the second rack to thereby form a core segment assembly, rotating the rotatable rack assembly 180 degrees so that the second rack with the core segment assembly is positioned facing toward and proximate to the work table and the first rack is positioned facing away from the work table; (d) moving the second rack onto the work table; (e) performing one or more finishing steps on the core segment assembly while the second rack is on the work table; and (f) during the performing of the one or more finishing steps, transferring core segments to the core block attached to the first rack.