Patent ID: 6094807
Filing Date: 2000-08-01
Classification: H02K,Y10T

Abstract:
A lacing mandrel for use during lacing of a stator, said stator having a core forming an annulus with a central bore, said core having a plurality of slots therethrough, each said slot having a corresponding channel opening to said central bore, each said slot having at least one wedge therein, said mandrel comprising:an elongate shaft, wherein said shaft is positioned through said bore of said stator core during lacing of said stator;an annular slip ring having a central opening, wherein said annular slip ring is formed separately from and is positioned over said elongate shaft, and wherein said annular slip ring has a plurality of outwardly extending ribs, wherein each said rib aligns with a corresponding one of said slots in said stator core during lacing of said stator, to thereby contain said wedges in said slots during lacing of said stator, and wherein said annular slip ring rotates about said shaft, said elongate shaft remaining stationary.