Device and method for widening and twisting

Abstract

The present invention relates to a device (100) and a method for widening ends of legs of hairpin conductors arranged in slots of a stator core, and to a device (200) and a method for twisting ends of legs of hairpin conductors arranged in slots of a stator core. The device (100) for widening comprises at least one finger (111), preferably a plurality of fingers (111), for radially moving the ends of legs of hairpin conductors-said at least one finger (111) is arranged moveably in a radial inward and in a radial outward direction. Said at least one finger (111) is arranged moveably in an axial upward and in an axial downward direction. Said at least one finger (111) comprises at least one radially extending arm (101) and a separation member (102) being arranged adjacent to an, preferably radially inner, end of the arm (101). Said separation member (102) is designed for being positioned between two ends (5a, 5b) of radially neighbouring legs of pairs (6, 6′) of hairpin conductors. Said finger (111) has a first, preferably radially inner, section (104) adjacent to the separation member (102). Said first section (104) has a first radial width (114) dimensioned to receive at least one pair (6) of ends of legs and is adapted for moving said pair (6) of end of legs when the finger (111) is radially moved. Said finger (111) has a second, preferably radially outer, section (105), which does not overlap with the first section (104). Said second section (105) has a second radial width (116). Said first radial width (114) is smaller than the second radial width (116), and wherein said second section (105) is dimensioned to receive at least one pair (6) of legs without moving, when the finger (111) is radially moved.

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