Method of assembling a switch and terminal assembly to an end frame for a dynamoelectric machine

Patent 4594773 Issued on June 17, 1986. Estimated Expiration Date:

June 17, 2003. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Inventors

Assignee

General Electric Company

Application

No. 06/496524 filed on 05/20/1983

US Classes:

29/622, Switch making310/89, Housings, windows or covers310/91Supports

Examiners

Primary: Goldberg, Howard N.
Assistant: Echols, P. W.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Papin; Joseph E.

International Classes

H01H 11/00 (20060101)
H02K 11/00 (20060101)
H01H 9/12 (20060101)
H01H 9/00 (20060101)

Abstract

A method of assembling a switch and terminal assembly to an end frame for a dynamoelectric machine. In this method, at least one of the assembly and the end frame is moved, and at least a part of deformable portions on hanger brackets of the assembly are sheared against surfaces on the end frame at the intersection of the surfaces with one of the opposite faces of the end frame, respectively. The remaining parts of the deformable portions on the hanger brackets are respectively passed into releasable gripping engagement with the one opposite face of the end frame, and thereby a wall in a casing of the assembly associated with the brackets is maintained against the other of the opposite faces of the end frame.