| CPC H02K 15/14 (2013.01) [H02K 15/02 (2013.01)] | 11 Claims |
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1. A support device for use in supporting a stator of an electric motor during manufacturing of the stator, the support device comprising:
a base platform configured to support the stator and facilitate transport of the stator during its manufacturing process;
at least two rollers spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance of one of a plurality of selectable predetermined distances along a direction of a width of the base platform, each of the at least two rollers including a frame structure removably securing the at least two rollers in spaced relation to the base platform and each other wherein the predetermined distance is a function of an external diameter of the stator;
wherein the support device, via the at least two rollers, is configured to receive and support the stator in spaced relation to the base platform, and wherein the at least two rollers are configured to selectively i) maintain a stationary position of the stator, and ii) facilitate rotation of the stator along its longitudinal axis relative to the base platform, and
wherein the base platform includes a plurality of receptacles extending along the width direction of the base platform and configured for selectively receiving the frame structures of the at least two rollers in one of the plurality of the selectable predetermined distances from each other to removably secure the at least two rollers in different positions to support stators of different external diameters, the plurality of receptacles being greater in number than a total number of the frame structures of the at least two rollers.
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