US4090098A — Arrangement for electrically connecting wire coil…

Claim 1

Independent Claim 177 words

In an electric machine of the type having a stator including an armature and wire coils mounted thereon, and an electric circuit for supplying electric current to the wire coils, an arrangement for establishing electric contact between the circuit and the wires of the wire coil, comprising support means stationarily mounted at one axial end of the stator and being at least partly of an electrically insulating material; and at least partly electrically conductive contact elements rigid with said support means and extending therefrom away from said one end of the stator into contact with the circuit, each of said contact elements including a pin-shaped projection on said support means having an elongated slot for receiving a portion of a respective wire of a respective wire coil, and an electrically conductive contact cap adapted to be pressed onto said pin-shaped projection to thereby clamp said portion of the respective wire which is located intermediate said pin-shaped projection and said contact cap, and received in said slot and electrically connect the respective contact element to the respective wire.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 177 words

In an electric machine of the type having a stator including an armature and wire coils mounted thereon, and an electric circuit for supplying electric current to the wire coils, an arrangement for establishing electric contact between the circuit and the wires of the wire coil, comprising support means stationarily mounted at one axial end of the stator and being at least partly of an electrically insulating material; and at least partly electrically conductive contact elements rigid with said support means and extending therefrom away from said one end of the stator into contact with the circuit, each of said contact elements including a pin-shaped projection on said support means having an elongated slot for receiving a portion of a respective wire of a respective wire coil, and an electrically conductive contact cap adapted to be pressed onto said pin-shaped projection to thereby clamp said portion of the respective wire which is located intermediate said pin-shaped projection and said contact cap, and received in said slot and electrically connect the respective contact element to the respective wire.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 18 words

An arrangement as defined in claim 1, wherein said support means abuts said one end of the stator.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 24 words

An arrangement as defined in claim 1, wherein said support means has grooves adapted to receive respective portions of the wires of the coils.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 16 words

An arrangement as defined in claim 1, wherein said contact cap is of a metallic material.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 16 words

An arrangement as defined in claim 1, wherein said contact cap has a corrugated inner surface.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 31 words

An arrangement as defined in claim 1, wherein the circuit includes contact members each in electric contact with the respective contact cap supported on said pin-shaped projection of the electric machine.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 30 words

An arrangement as defined in claim 6, wherein the electric machine has a housing in which the stator is mounted; and wherein said contact members are mounted on the housing.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 19 words

An arrangement as defined in claim 6, wherein said contact members have contact sleeves surrounding the respective contact caps.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 34 words

An arrangement as defined in claim 6, wherein the electric machine has components which are adjacent said one side of the stator, and wherein said contact members are configurated as parts of said components.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 15 words

An arrangement as defined in claim 9, wherein one of such components is a switch.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 17 words

An arrangement as defined in claim 9, wherein one of such components is a commutator brush holder.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 56 words

An arrangement as defined in claim 1, wherein the armature has an axial armature end face at said one end and the coils have coil heads extending axially beyond said axial end face and being radially spaced therefrom; and wherein said support means has support end face which abuts said axial end face of said armature.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 54 words

An arrangement as defined in claim 12, and further comprising means for retaining said support means against rotation relative to the stator, including at least one recess at one of said end faces, and at least one projection at the other end face and received within said recess upon abutment of said end faces.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 29 words

An arrangement as defined in claim 12, wherein said coil heads engage said support means and hold the same in abutment with the axial end face of the stator.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 36 words

An arrangement as defined in claim 12, wherein said support means includes an annular member having at least two separate arcuate parts, and means for connecting said parts with one another to form said annular member.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 66 words

An arrangement as defined in claim 1, wherein the armature has an axial end face at said one end and the coils have coil heads extending axially beyond said axial end face and being radially spaced therefrom; and wherein said support means includes a circumferentially complete annular support member having resiliently yieldable engaging portions which engage said coil heads and at least partially surround the same.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 18 words

An arrangement as defined in claim 1, wherein said contact elements are asymmetrically distributed on said support means.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 151 words

In an electric machine of the type having a stator including an armature and wire coils mounted thereon, and an electric circuit for supplying electric current to the wire coils, an arrangement for establishing electric contact between the circuit and the wires of the wire coil, comprising support means stationarily mounted at one axial end of the stator and being at least partly of an electrically insulating synthetic plastic material; and at least partly electrically conductive contact elements rigid with said support means and extending therefrom away from said one end of the stator into contact with the circuit, each of said contact elements including a pin-shaped integral projection of said support means, and an electrically conductive contact cap adapted to be pressed onto said pin-shaped projection to thereby clamp a portion of a wire of a respective wire coil which is located intermediate said pin-shaped projection and said contact cap.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 151 words

In an electric machine of the type having a stator including an armature and wire coils mounted thereon, and an electric circuit for supplying electric current to the wire coils, an arrangement for establishing electric contact between the circuit and the wires of the wire coil, comprising support means stationarily mounted at one axial end of the stator and being at least partly of an electrically insulating synthetic plastic material; and at least partly electrically conductive contact elements rigid with said support means and extending therefrom away from said one end of the stator into contact with the circuit, each of said contact elements including a pin-shaped integral projection of said support means, and an electrically conductive contact cap adapted to be pressed onto said pin-shaped projection to thereby clamp a portion of a wire of a respective wire coil which is located intermediate said pin-shaped projection and said contact cap.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 179 words

In an electric machine of the type having a stator including an armature and wire coils mounted thereon, and an electric circuit for supplying electric current to the wire coils, an arrangement for establishing electric contact between the circuit and the wires of the wire coil, comprising support means stationarily mounted at one axial end of the stator and being at least partly of an electrically insulating material; at least partly electrically conductive contact elements rigid with said support means and extending therefrom away from said one end of the stator into contact with the circuit, each of said contact elements including a pin-shaped projection on said support means, and an electrically conductive contact cap adapted to be pressed onto said pin-shaped projection to thereby clamp a portion of a wire of a respective wire coil which is located intermediate said pin-shaped projection and said contact cap; and contact members in the electric circuit, including resiliently yieldable lugs contacting the respective contact caps supported on the respective pin-shaped projections of the electric machine to establish an electric connection therewith.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 179 words

In an electric machine of the type having a stator including an armature and wire coils mounted thereon, and an electric circuit for supplying electric current to the wire coils, an arrangement for establishing electric contact between the circuit and the wires of the wire coil, comprising support means stationarily mounted at one axial end of the stator and being at least partly of an electrically insulating material; at least partly electrically conductive contact elements rigid with said support means and extending therefrom away from said one end of the stator into contact with the circuit, each of said contact elements including a pin-shaped projection on said support means, and an electrically conductive contact cap adapted to be pressed onto said pin-shaped projection to thereby clamp a portion of a wire of a respective wire coil which is located intermediate said pin-shaped projection and said contact cap; and contact members in the electric circuit, including resiliently yieldable lugs contacting the respective contact caps supported on the respective pin-shaped projections of the electric machine to establish an electric connection therewith.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 198 words

In an electric machine of the type having a stator including an armature having an axial end face at one axial end thereof, and wire coils mounted on the armature and having coil heads extending axially beyond the one axial end face and being radially spaced therefrom, and an electric circuit for supplying electric current to the wire coils, an arrangement for establishing electric contact between the circuit and the wires of the wire coil, comprising support means at least partly of an electrically insulating material, having a support end face and including an annular member having at least two separate arcuate parts and means for connecting said parts with one another to form said annular member including complementary grooves, and projections engaging into said grooves, on said parts, said support means being so stationarily mounted at the one axial end of the stator that said support end face abuts said axial end face of said armature; and at least partly electrically conductive contact elements rigid with said support means and extending therefrom away from said one end of the stator into contact with the circuit, said contact elements being electrically connected to the wires of said coils.

Claim 24

Dependent Claim 198 words

In an electric machine of the type having a stator including an armature having an axial end face at one axial end thereof, and wire coils mounted on the armature and having coil heads extending axially beyond the one axial end face and being radially spaced therefrom, and an electric circuit for supplying electric current to the wire coils, an arrangement for establishing electric contact between the circuit and the wires of the wire coil, comprising support means at least partly of an electrically insulating material, having a support end face and including an annular member having at least two separate arcuate parts and means for connecting said parts with one another to form said annular member including complementary grooves, and projections engaging into said grooves, on said parts, said support means being so stationarily mounted at the one axial end of the stator that said support end face abuts said axial end face of said armature; and at least partly electrically conductive contact elements rigid with said support means and extending therefrom away from said one end of the stator into contact with the circuit, said contact elements being electrically connected to the wires of said coils.

Claim 25

Dependent Claim 205 words

In an electric machine of the type having a stator including an armature having an axial end face at one axial end thereof, and wire coils mounted on the armature and having coil heads extending axially beyond the one axial end face and being radially spaced therefrom, and an electric circuit for supplying electric current to the wire coils, an arrangement for establishing electric contact between the circuit and the wires of the wire coil, comprising support means at least partly of an electrically insulating material having a support end face and including an annular member having at least two separate arcuate parts and means for connecting said parts with one another to form said annular member including complementary holes, and pins received in said holes, on said parts and extending circumferentially of said annular member, said support means being so stationarily mounted at the one axial end of the stator that said support end face abuts said axial end face of said armature; and at least partly electrically conductive contact elements rigid with said support means and extending therefrom away from said one end of the stator into contact with the circuit, said contact elements being electrically connected to the wires of said coils.

Claim 26

Dependent Claim 205 words

In an electric machine of the type having a stator including an armature having an axial end face at one axial end thereof, and wire coils mounted on the armature and having coil heads extending axially beyond the one axial end face and being radially spaced therefrom, and an electric circuit for supplying electric current to the wire coils, an arrangement for establishing electric contact between the circuit and the wires of the wire coil, comprising support means at least partly of an electrically insulating material having a support end face and including an annular member having at least two separate arcuate parts and means for connecting said parts with one another to form said annular member including complementary holes, and pins received in said holes, on said parts and extending circumferentially of said annular member, said support means being so stationarily mounted at the one axial end of the stator that said support end face abuts said axial end face of said armature; and at least partly electrically conductive contact elements rigid with said support means and extending therefrom away from said one end of the stator into contact with the circuit, said contact elements being electrically connected to the wires of said coils.

Claim 27

Dependent Claim 205 words

In an electric machine of the type having a stator including an armature having an axial end face at one axial end thereof, and wire coils mounted on the armature and having coil heads extending axially beyond the one axial end face and being radially spaced therefrom, and an electric circuit for supplying electric current to the wire coils, an arrangement for establishing electric contact between the circuit and the wires of the wire coil, comprising support means at least partly of an electrically insulating material, having a support end face and including an annular member having at least two separate arcuate parts and means for connecting said parts with one another to form said annular member including complementary holes, and pins received in said holes, on said parts and extending axially of said annular member, said support means being so stationarily mounted at the one axial end of the stator that said support end face abuts said axial end face of said armature; and at least partly electrically conductive contact elements rigid with said support means and extending therefrom away from said one end of the stator into contact with the circuit, said contact elements being electrically connected to the wires of said coils.

Claim 28

Dependent Claim 205 words

In an electric machine of the type having a stator including an armature having an axial end face at one axial end thereof, and wire coils mounted on the armature and having coil heads extending axially beyond the one axial end face and being radially spaced therefrom, and an electric circuit for supplying electric current to the wire coils, an arrangement for establishing electric contact between the circuit and the wires of the wire coil, comprising support means at least partly of an electrically insulating material, having a support end face and including an annular member having at least two separate arcuate parts and means for connecting said parts with one another to form said annular member including complementary holes, and pins received in said holes, on said parts and extending axially of said annular member, said support means being so stationarily mounted at the one axial end of the stator that said support end face abuts said axial end face of said armature; and at least partly electrically conductive contact elements rigid with said support means and extending therefrom away from said one end of the stator into contact with the circuit, said contact elements being electrically connected to the wires of said coils.

Claim 29

Dependent Claim 155 words

In an electric machine of the type having a stator including an armature and wire coils mounted thereon, and an electric circuit for supplying electric current to the wire coils, an arrangement for establishing electric contact between the circuit and the wires of the wire coil, comprising support means stationarily mounted at one axial end of the stator and including an annular support member at least partly of an electrically insulating material and having electrically conductive portions; an intermediate member between said support member and said one end of the stator; and at least partly electrically conductive contact elements rigid with said support means, extending therefrom away from said one end of the stator into contact with the circuit and electrically connected to said electrically conductive portions, said members having respective plug-in contacts electrically connected to said electrically conductive portions and the wires of the coils, respectively, and in respective electric contact with one another.

Claim 30

Dependent Claim 155 words

In an electric machine of the type having a stator including an armature and wire coils mounted thereon, and an electric circuit for supplying electric current to the wire coils, an arrangement for establishing electric contact between the circuit and the wires of the wire coil, comprising support means stationarily mounted at one axial end of the stator and including an annular support member at least partly of an electrically insulating material and having electrically conductive portions; an intermediate member between said support member and said one end of the stator; and at least partly electrically conductive contact elements rigid with said support means, extending therefrom away from said one end of the stator into contact with the circuit and electrically connected to said electrically conductive portions, said members having respective plug-in contacts electrically connected to said electrically conductive portions and the wires of the coils, respectively, and in respective electric contact with one another.

Claim 31

Dependent Claim 58 words

An arrangement as defined in claim 23, wherein each of said contact elements includes a pin-shaped projection on said support means, and an electrically conductive contact cap adapted to be pressed onto said pin-shaped projection to thereby clamp a portion of a wire of a respective coil which is located intermediate said pin-shaped projection and said contact cap.

Claim 32

Dependent Claim 26 words

An arrangement as defined in claim 24, wherein said pin-shaped projection has an elongated slot for receiving a portion of a wire of a respective coil.

Claim 33

Dependent Claim 13 words

An arrangement as defined in claim 23, wherein said intermediate member is plate-shaped.

Claim 34

Dependent Claim 20 words

An arrangement as defined in claim 23, wherein said plug-in contacts include contact blades, and sockets for said contact blades.

Claim 35

Dependent Claim 77 words

An arrangement as defined in claim 23, wherein the armature has an axial end face and said intermediate member has an additional axial end face juxtaposed with said axial end face of the armature; and further comprising means for retaining said intermediate member against rotation relative to the stator, including at least one recess at one of said axial end faces, and at least one projection at the other axial end face and received within said recess.

Claim 36

Dependent Claim 18 words

An arrangement as defined in claim 23, wherein said electrically conductive portions of said support member are wires.

Claim 37

Dependent Claim 19 words

An arrangement as defined in claim 23, wherein said electrically conductive portions of said support member are bus bars.

Claim 38

Dependent Claim 19 words

An arrangement as defined in claim 23, wherein said electrically conductive portions of said support member are vapor-deposited paths.

Claim 39

Dependent Claim 19 words

An arrangement as defined in claim 23, wherein said electrically conductive portions of said support member are spray-deposited paths.

Claim 40

Dependent Claim 20 words

An arrangement as defined in claim 23, wherein said electrically conductive portions of said support member are electrolytically deposited paths.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1981-05-15	1981-11-14	1982-05-16	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1985-05-15	1985-11-14	1986-05-16	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	1989-05-15	1989-11-14	1990-05-16	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Arrangement for electrically connecting wire coils of an electric machine to an electric circuit

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