Alignment method and apparatus for electric conductors
AssigneeHonda Motor Co., Ltd.
InventorsShuhei Okuda, Kenichi Ohno, Kenichi Omagari
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Abstract
An alignment apparatus is configured to include an alignment mechanism. At least one of first legs or second legs of electric conductors are retained so as to be aligned in an arcuate shape or a circular shape by a plurality of holders that make up the alignment mechanism. Thereafter, the plurality of holders are rotated. Accordingly, the electric conductors, which are aligned in an arcuate or circular shape, are rotated and arranged on the same circumference. In other words, the electric conductors are aligned in an annular shape.
Claims10
A alignment method for electric conductors for aligning the electric conductors in an annular shape, the electric conductors each having a first leg and a second leg extending substantially in parallel with each other, and a folded-back portion continuous with the first leg and the second leg, comprising:
- a retaining step of retaining the electric conductors by a plurality of holders in a state in which at least one of the first legs and the second legs thereof are supported and aligned in an arcuate shape or a circular shape;
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- a main alignment step of aligning the electric conductors in an annular shape, by rotating and arranging the electric conductors, which have been aligned in an arcuate shape or a circular shape by rotating the plurality of holders, on the same circumference.
An alignment apparatus for electric conductors which is adapted to align the electric conductors in an annular shape, the electric conductors each having a first leg and a second leg extending substantially in parallel with each other, and a folded-back portion continuous with the first leg and the second leg, comprising:
- a plurality of holders adapted to retain the electric conductors in a state in which at least one of the first legs and the second legs thereof are supported and aligned in an arcuate shape or a circular shape;
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- an alignment mechanism adapted to align the electric conductors in an annular shape, by rotating the plurality of holders, and together therewith, rotating and arranging the electric conductors, which are aligned in an arcuate shape or a circular shape, on the same circumference.
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