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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 28, 1999
Filed:
Apr. 16, 1998
Joseph E Miller, Fort Wayne, IN (US);
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
A method for tying magnet wire leads is used with a motor that can be subjected to vibration and movement having solid, insulated start and main leads and a braided common lead. The method includes bundling the leads together to form a bundle of leads with the common lead having leads adjacent to only one side thereof. The bundled leads are bent in an arc of about 90.degree. to orient the leads to form an outermost lead and an innermost lead relative to the bend. The bundled leads are oriented so that the common lead is at the innermost lead position. The oriented, bent leads are secured to an associated stationary lead support member using tie downs. The bundled leads are secured at a first location spaced from the bend and a second location spaced from the first location. The tie downs are positioned so as to contact the common lead and the lead support member. The common and start leads can be provided with a portion of shrink tubing extending at least coextensive with the bend.