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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 28, 2004
Filed:
Jul. 11, 2002
Robert Fuller, Orlando, FL (US);
Siemens Westinghouse Power Corporation, Orlando, FL (US);
Abstract
A stator core ( ) and manufacturing frame ( ) combination, a stator core plate punching member ( ), and methods of rolling a core body ( ) without risk of significant damage to the core body ( ) are provided. The combination preferably includes a stator core ( ) having a substantially cylindrical and elongate core body ( ). The core body ( ) preferably includes a plurality of plate punching members ( ). Each of the plurality of plate punching members ( ) has a substantially smooth outer surface ( ). The combination also preferably includes a manufacturing frame ( ) positioned to substantially underlie the core body ( ). The frame ( ) preferably includes a plurality of spaced-apart rollers ( ) each positioned to contact the substantially smooth outer surface ( ) of each of the plurality of place punching members ( ).