PROCEDURE AND APPARATUS FOR THE FORMATION AND INSTALLATION OF FIELD DEVELOPMENTS IN AN ANCHOR OF AN ELECTRIC TYPE ELECTRIC MACHINE

摘要

The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for inserting field windings in axial flux electric machines. Preferably each field winding (11) is wound in the form of a spiral (38) of wire on an elongate former (20, 140). The former is then reduced in external dimensions and a press member (32) moves along the former (20, 40) to push the turns (38) into a pair of slots (12). Apparatus for forming and inserting both insulating sleeve members (15) for the slots (12) and insulating wedges (17) to maintain the windings (11) in position in the slots (12), is also disclosed.