A stator for use in internal combustion engine, the stator comprises a central core having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a plurality of openings extending therethrough. The central core includes a plurality of poles extending outwardly from the periphery of the core. The periphery of the core and the poles are electrically insulated from the central core by an insulating material. Wire is wound on the poles to produce wire coils around each of the poles. The wire coils are electrically connected to lead wires from ignition and/or charging system circuitry or components. Wires from the wire coils and the lead wires are inserted into at least one of the openings in the central core where they are terminated and secured with lead wires from ignition and/or charging system circuitry or components. The wires from the wire coils and the lead wires can also be connected prior to their insertion into the openings wherein the connected wires are secured. The lead wires come out from the openings and are routed between poles of the stator. Epoxy is inserted into the openings and between the poles to secure the connected wires in place.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/423,125, filed on Nov. 1, 2002, which is incorporated herein by reference.
