Starter solenoid with spool for retaining coils
AssigneeRemy International, Inc.
InventorMichael D. Bradfield
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Abstract
A solenoid for a vehicle starter comprises a spool including a first coil bay, a second coil bay, and an interior passage defining an axial direction. A first coil is positioned in the first coil bay of the spool, and a second coil positioned in the second coil bay of the spool. A plunger is positioned within the interior passage of the spool and configured to move in the axial direction when the first coil is energized. The first coil bay is positioned adjacent to the second coil bay in the axial direction. The spool further includes two end flanges and a middle flange. The middle flange separates the first coil bay from the second coil bay.
Claims20
A solenoid for a vehicle starter, the solenoid comprising:
- a spool including a first coil bay, a second coil bay, and an interior passage defining an axial direction;
- a first coil positioned in the first coil bay;
- a second coil positioned in the second coil bay;
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- a plunger positioned within the interior passage of the spool and configured to move in the axial direction when the first coil is energized.
A solenoid for a vehicle starter, the solenoid comprising:
- a spool including a first end flange, a second end flange, and a middle flange;
- a first coil positioned between the first end flange and the middle flange;
- a second coil positioned between the middle flange and the second end flange;
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- a plunger positioned within the spool and configured to move in an axial direction when the first coil is energized.
A vehicle starter comprising:
- an electric motor;
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- a solenoid comprising:
- a spool including a first coil bay, a second coil bay adjacent to the first coil bay;
- a first coil positioned in the first coil bay;
- a second coil positioned in the second coil bay such that the second coil is adjacent to the first coil in an axial direction;
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- a plunger positioned within the spool and configured to move in the axial direction when the first coil is energized.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.