Segmented stator core winding apparatus and method of winding a segmented stator core

Abstract

A winding apparatus for a segmented core having a plurality of stator teeth includes a mounting fixture configured to support select ones of the plurality of stator teeth. The mounting fixture is configured to rotate about an axis defined by each of the plurality of stator teeth. The winding apparatus also includes a plurality of stator tooth holding elements operatively connected to the mounting fixture. Each of the plurality of stator tooth holding elements are configured to retain a select one of the plurality of a stator teeth relative to the mounting fixture. The mounting fixture is selectively rotated about the axis of at least one of the plurality of teeth to apply wraps of wire to the one of the plurality of stator teeth while at the same time rotating others of the plurality of stator teeth that have already been wrapped with wire.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.