Patent ID: 6530140
Filing Date: 2003-03-11
Classification: H02K,Y10T

Abstract:
A method of manufacturing an alternator stator for a vehicle that has a plurality of U-shaped conductor segments welded to form a stator winding disposed in slots (2) formed circumferentially in an annular stator core (1), said method comprising:holding straight portions (31b, 31c, 32b, 32c) of said U-shaped conductor segments (3, 31, 32), inserting said straight portions (31b, 31c, 32b, 32c) from edge portions (31d, 31e, 32d, 32e) thereof into axial-end openings of said slots, and pressing said U-shaped conductor segments (3, 31, 32) at turn portions (31a, 32a) thereof in an axial direction until said straight portions are fitted into said slots (2) to form coil ends of a prescribed height, wherein said inserting step comprises guiding said edge portions (31d, 31e, 32d, 32e) to said axial-end openings of slots (2).