Apparatus and method for manufacturing components of dynamoelectric machines

An apparatus for winding coils of dynamoelectric machines wherein a coil comprises members formed of leg portions;

• the leg portions being inserted in slots of cores of the dynamoelectric machine, wherein the slots are provided with insulation members for lining walls of the slots;
• the apparatus comprising:
• means for inserting the leg portions in the slots;
• a passage member provided with passages;
• means for aligning the passage member with one of the cores to align the passages with the slots;
• wherein an area adjacent an edge of a respective one of the passages is aligned with an end of one of the insulation members of one of the slots, the area engaging the end of the insulation member during insertion of at least one of the leg portions.

A method for winding coils of dynamoelectric machines wherein a coil comprises members formed of leg portions;

• the leg portions being inserted in slots of cores of the dynamoelectric machine;
• wherein the slots are provided with insulation members for lining walls of the slots;
• the method comprising:
• inserting the leg portions in the slots;
• providing a passage member with passages;
• aligning the passage member with one of the cores to align the passages with the slots;
• aligning an area positioned adjacent an edge of a respective one of the passages with an end of one of the insulation members of one of the slots for engaging the end of the insulation member during insertion of at least one of the leg portions.