Encapsulation and impregnation of windings for motor stators and the like

Claim 2

Apparatus for treating machine components such as for encapsulating windings of motor stators and the like comprising a frame, mounting means connected to said frame for holding the machine component exposed for the application of an encapsulating material thereto, inverting means connected to said mounting means for selectively moving said mounting means and the machine component to be held thereby about a first axis to one of two positions 180° apart, tilting means for selectively moving said mounting means about a second generally horizontal axis to a predetermined angular position for optimizing the application of the encapsulating material, rotation means for continuously rotating said mounting means about a third axis while the encapsulating material is being applied and hardens, said first axis and said third axis being disposed in the same plane and generally perpendicular to each other, and said second axis being in a plane perpendicular to said plane of said first axis and said second axis.

Claim 3

The apparatus of claim 1 including means for linearly adjusting the position of said mounting means along an imaginary line intersecting the axis of rotation of said mounting means for permitting the component being treated to be generally disposed along said axis of rotation of said rotation means.

Claim 4

The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said mounting means includes a platform, said inverting means including a rotatably mounted shaft, said platform being mounted on said shaft for rotation thereon, stop means for said platform disposed 180° apart, and means for securing the component to said platform.

Claim 5

The apparatus of claim 3 wherein said mounting means further includes a support member mounted on said shaft, said platform being removably mounted to said support member for accommodating different size components by changing platforms therefor, said platform being channel shaped to accommodate the machine component therein, and said means for securing said component being straps secured to said platform.

Claim 6

Apparatus for treating machine components such as for encapsulating windings of motor stators and the like comprising a frame, said frame including mounting means for holding the machine component exposed for the application of an encapsulating material thereto, inverting means connected to said mounting means for selectively moving said mounting means about a first axis to one of two positions 180° apart, tilting means for selectively moving said mounting means about a second axis to a predetermined angular position for optimizing the application of the encapsulating material, rotation means for continuously rotating said mounting means about a third axis while the encapsulating material is being applied and hardens, said rotation means comprising an L-shaped bracket having a generally vertical leg and a generally horizontal leg, motor means connected to said generally vertical leg for rotating said bracket, and said mounting means being connected to said generally horizontal leg.

Claim 7

Apparatus for treating machine components such as for encapsulating windings of motor stators and the like comprising a frame, said frame including mounting means for holding the machine component exposed for the application of an encapsulating material thereto, inverting means connected to said mounting means for selectively moving said mounting means about a first axis to one of two positions 180° apart, tilting means for selectively moving said mounting means about a second axis to a predetermined angular position for optimizing the application of the encapsulating material, rotation means for continuously rotating said mounting means about a third axis while the encapsulating material is being applied and hardens, said rotation means comprising an L-shaped bracket having a generally vertical leg and a generally horizontal leg, motor means connected to said generally vertical leg for rotating said bracket, and said mounting means being connected to said generally horizontal leg.

Claim 8

The apparatus of claim 5 including a sleeve mounted over said generally vertical leg, said motor means being connected to said sleeve, means for moving said generally vertical leg in said sleeve, and means for selectively locking said generally vertical leg to said sleeve.

Claim 9

The apparatus of claim 6 wherein said means for moving said generally vertical leg includes a crank mechanism having a fixed housing connected to said sleeve and a generally vertically movable member in said housing and connected to said bracket, said sleeve having at least one aperture therethrough, said generally vertical leg having spaced apertures therein for alignment with said sleeve aperture, and a locking member for insertion into said sleeve aperture and a respective aperture in said generally vertical leg to comprise said locking means.

Claim 10

The apparatus of claim 7 including a sight marker on one of said crank housing and said sleeve along the axis of rotation of said rotation means whereby the center line of the component may be visually aligned with said axis of rotation of said rotation means, and said sleeve and said generally vertical leg being of complementary non-circular cross-section.

Claim 11

The apparatus of claim 8 wherein said inverting means includes a first support member mounted on said generally horizontal leg, a rotatable shaft mounted in said first support member, said mounting means including a second support member mounted on said shaft, a channel shaped platform removably mounted on said second support member whereby said platform may be rotated with respect to said first support member, sets of stop means associated with said platform disposed 180° apart for selectively mounting said platform in one of two diameterically opposed positions, and fastening means connected to said platform for holding the component thereon.

Claim 12

Apparatus for treating machine components such as for encapsulating windings of motor stators and the like comprising a frame, said frame including mounting means for holding the machine component exposed for the application of an encapsulating material thereto, inverting means connected to said mounting means for selectively moving said mounting means about a first axis to one of two positions 180° apart, tilting means for selectively moving said mounting means about a second axis to a predetermined angular position for optimizing the application of the encapsulating material, rotation means for continuously rotating said mounting means about a third axis while the encapsulating material is being applied and hardens, said tilting means comprising a generally U-shaped bracket having a bight portion and a pair of legs, said legs being pivotally mounted to said frame, elevating means connected to said bracket remote from the pivotal connection of said bracket to said frame for raising and lowering said bracket, and said rotation means being connected to said bight portion of said U-shaped bracket.

Claim 13

Apparatus for treating machine components such as for encapsulating windings of motor stators and the like comprising a frame, said frame including mounting means for holding the machine component exposed for the application of an encapsulating material thereto, inverting means connected to said mounting means for selectively moving said mounting means about a first axis to one of two positions 180° apart, tilting means for selectively moving said mounting means about a second axis to a predetermined angular position for optimizing the application of the encapsulating material, rotation means for continuously rotating said mounting means about a third axis while the encapsulating material is being applied and hardens, said tilting means comprising a generally U-shaped bracket having a bight portion and a pair of legs, said legs being pivotally mounted to said frame, elevating means connected to said bracket remote from the pivotal connection of said bracket to said frame for raising and lowering said bracket, and said rotation means being connected to said bight portion of said U-shaped bracket.

Claim 14

The apparatus of claim 10 wherein said elevating means comprises pinion and screw means connected between said frame and said U-shaped bracket, the maximum extension of said pinion and screw means being arranged for disposing said U-shaped bracket in a generally horizontal position, and the maximum retraction of said pinion and screw means being arranged for disposing said U-shaped bracket at an angle of about 45° from the horizontal.

Claim 15

The apparatus of claim 11 wherein said rotation means includes an L-shaped bracket having a generally vertical leg and a generally horizontal leg, a sleeve mounted over said generally vertical leg, motor means mounted to said bight of said U-shaped bracket and connected to said sleeve for rotating said L-shaped bracket, the diameter of revolution of said generally vertical leg being less than the distance between the legs of said U-shaped bracket, a crank mechanism having a fixed housing connected to said sleeve and a movable member means including a first support member mounted on said generally horizontal leg, said inverting means including a rotatable shaft mounted in said support member, a second support member mounted on said shaft, a platform removably mounted to said second support member for rotation therewith, stop means between said first and second support members for locking said platform in one of said two positions 180° apart, and fastening means connected to said platform for securing the component thereto.

Claim 16

Apparatus for treating machine components such as for encapsulating windings of motor stators and the like comprising a frame, mounting means connected to said frame for holding the machine component exposed for the application of an encapsulating material thereto, rotation means connected to said frame and to said mounting means for continuously rotating said mounting means about an axis while the encapsulating material is being applied and hardens, said rotating means comprising a bracket having a generally vertical leg and a generally horizontal leg, motor means connected to said generally vertical leg for rotating said bracket, said mounting means being connected to said generally horizontal leg, including inverting means, said inverting means including a first support member mounted on said generally horizontal leg, a rotatable shaft mounted in said first support member, said mounting means including a second support member mounted on said shaft, a channel shaped platform removably mounted on said second support member whereby said platform may be rotated with respect to said first support member, sets of stop means associated with said platform disposed 180° apart for selectively mounting said platform in one of two diametrically opposed positions, and fastening means connected to said platform for holding the component thereon.

Claim 17

Apparatus for treating machine components such as for encapsulating windings of motor stators and the like comprising a frame, mounting means connected to said frame for holding the machine component exposed for the application of an encapsulating material thereto, rotation means connected to said frame and to said mounting means for continuously rotating said mounting means about an axis while the encapsulating material is being applied and hardens, said rotating means comprising a bracket having a generally vertical leg and a generally horizontal leg, motor means connected to said generally vertical leg for rotating said bracket, said mounting means being connected to said generally horizontal leg, including inverting means, said inverting means including a first support member mounted on said generally horizontal leg, a rotatable shaft mounted in said first support member, said mounting means including a second support member mounted on said shaft, a channel shaped platform removably mounted on said second support member whereby said platform may be rotated with respect to said first support member, sets of stop means associated with said platform disposed 180° apart for selectively mounting said platform in one of two diametrically opposed positions, and fastening means connected to said platform for holding the component thereon.

Claim 18

Apparatus for treating machine components such as for encapsulating windings of motor stators and the like comprising a frame, mounting means connected to said frame for holding the machine component exposed for the application of an encapsulating material thereto, rotation means connected to said frame and to said mounting means for continuously rotating said mounting means about an axis while the encapsulating material is being applied and hardens, said rotating means comprising a bracket having a generally vertical leg and a generally horizontal leg, motor means connected to said generally vertical leg for rotating said bracket, said mounting means being connected to said generally horizontal leg, said mounting means including a platform, inverting means, said inverting means including a rotatably mounted shaft, said platform being mounted on said shaft for rotation thereon, stop means for said platform disposed 180° apart, and means for securing the component to said platform.

Claim 19

Apparatus for treating machine components such as for encapsulating windings of motor stators and the like comprising a frame, mounting means connected to said frame for holding the machine component exposed for the application of an encapsulating material thereto, rotation means connected to said frame and to said mounting means for continuously rotating said mounting means about an axis while the encapsulating material is being applied and hardens, said rotating means comprising a bracket having a generally vertical leg and a generally horizontal leg, motor means connected to said generally vertical leg for rotating said bracket, said mounting means being connected to said generally horizontal leg, said mounting means including a platform, inverting means, said inverting means including a rotatably mounted shaft, said platform being mounted on said shaft for rotation thereon, stop means for said platform disposed 180° apart, and means for securing the component to said platform.

Claim 20

The apparatus of claim 14 wherein said mounting means further includes a support member mounted on said shaft, said platform being removably mounted to said support member for accommodating different size components by changing platforms therefor, said platform being channel shaped to accommodate the machine component therein, and said means for securing said component being straps secured to said platform.

Claim 21

The apparatus of claim 13 including inverting means connected to said mounting means for selectively moving said mounting means and the machine component held thereon about an axis perpendicular to said axis of said rotation means to one of two positions 180° apart, and tilting means for selectively moving said mounting means about a horizontal axis to a predetermined angular position for optimizing the application of the encapsulating material.

Claim 22

Apparatus for treating meachine components such as for encapsulating windings of motor stators and the like comprising a frame, mounting means connected to said frame for holding the machine component exposed for the application of an encapsulating material thereto, tilting means for selectively moving said mounting means about a first axis to a predetermined angular position for optimizing the application of the encapsulating material, rotation means for continuously rotating said mounting means about a second axis while the encapsulating material is being applied and hardens, said tilting means comprising a bracket having a bight portion and a pair of legs, said legs being pivotally mounted to said frame, elevating means connected to said bracket remote from the pivotal connection of said bracket to said frame for raising and lowering said bracket, and said rotating means being connected to said bight portion of said bracket.

Claim 23

Apparatus for treating meachine components such as for encapsulating windings of motor stators and the like comprising a frame, mounting means connected to said frame for holding the machine component exposed for the application of an encapsulating material thereto, tilting means for selectively moving said mounting means about a first axis to a predetermined angular position for optimizing the application of the encapsulating material, rotation means for continuously rotating said mounting means about a second axis while the encapsulating material is being applied and hardens, said tilting means comprising a bracket having a bight portion and a pair of legs, said legs being pivotally mounted to said frame, elevating means connected to said bracket remote from the pivotal connection of said bracket to said frame for raising and lowering said bracket, and said rotating means being connected to said bight portion of said bracket.

Claim 24

The apparatus of claim 17 wherein said rotation means includes a further bracket having a generally vertical leg and a generally horizontal leg, a sleeve mounted over said generally vertical leg, motor means mounted to said bight of said bracket and connected to said sleeve for rotating said further bracket, the diameter of revolution of said generally vertical leg being less than the distance between the legs of said bracket, a crank mechanism having a fixed housing connected to said sleeve and a movable member means including a first support member mounted on said generally horizontal leg, said inverting means including a rotatable shaft mounted in said support member, a second support member mounted on said shaft, a platform removably mounted to said second support member for rotation therewith, stop means between said first and second support members for locking said platform in one of said two positions 180° apart, and fastening means connected to said platform for securing the component thereto.

Claim 25

The apparatus of claim 17 including means for lineraly adjusting the position of said mounting means along an imaginary line intersecting the axis of rotation of said mounting means for permitting the component being treated to be generally disposed along said axis of rotation of said rotation means.

Claim 26

The apparatus of claim 17 wherein said mounting means includes a platform, inverting means, said inverting means including a rotatably mounted shaft, said platform being mounted on said shaft for rotation thereon, stop means for said platform disposed 180° apart, and means for securing the component to said platform.

Claim 27

The apparatus of claim 20 wherein said mounting means further includes a support member mounted on said shaft, said platform being removably mounted to said support member for accommodating different size components by changing platforms therefor, said platform being channel shaped to accommodate the machine component therein, and said means for securing said component being straps secured to said platform.

Claim 28

Apparatus for treating machine components such as for encapsulating windings of motor stators and the like comprising a frame, mounting means connected to said frame for holding the machine component exposed for the application of an encapsulating material thereto, inverting means connected to said mounting means for selectively moving said mounting means and the machine component to be held thereby about a first axis to one of two positions 180° apart, rotating means for continuously rotating said mounting means about a second axis while the encapsulating material is being applied and hardens, said mounting means including a platform, said inverting means including a rotatably mounted shaft, a support member being mounted on said shaft for rotation therewith, said platform being removably mounted to said support member whereby said support member is capable of interchangeably accommodating different size platforms, and means for securing the component to said platform.

Claim 29

Apparatus for treating machine components such as for encapsulating windings of motor stators and the like comprising a frame, mounting means connected to said frame for holding the machine component exposed for the application of an encapsulating material thereto, inverting means connected to said mounting means for selectively moving said mounting means and the machine component to be held thereby about a first axis to one of two positions 180° apart, rotating means for continuously rotating said mounting means about a second axis while the encapsulating material is being applied and hardens, said mounting means including a platform, said inverting means including a rotatably mounted shaft, a support member being mounted on said shaft for rotation therewith, said platform being removably mounted to said support member whereby said support member is capable of interchangeably accommodating different size platforms, and means for securing the component to said platform.