Patent ID: 11063500

Abstract:
The method and apparatus comprise the following features: —forming coil members (21) by bending an electric conductor (20) externally coated with an outer insulation (20′); wherein the bending is made at predetermined lengths from a reference position (16′), and wherein each one of the coil members (21), when formed, comprises at least one head portion (21′) and leg portions (21″) extending from said at least one head portion (21′); —feeding the electric conductor (20) to accomplish the bending; —cutting the electric conductor (20) to detach a formed coil member (21) from said electric conductor (20); —inserting the leg portions (21″) of the coil members (21) into slots of the stator, so that parts of said leg portions (21″) extend from one end of the stator and the head portions (21′) extend from an opposite end of the stator; —arranging at least one laser beam (13′a, 13′b) to remove the insulation (20′) from predetermined areas (20a, 20b) of the electric conductor (20); —radiating the surface of the electric conductor (20) with said at least one laser beam (13′a, 13′b) situated at a predetermined position (IP, 2P) with respect to the reference position (16′) along the length of the electric conductor (20) being fed, and at a predetermined stage of the bending of a coil member (20).