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US 2018/0122545 A1Published application
Solenoid Actuator Assembly With Press Fit Housing Assembly
AssigneeBorgWarner Inc.
InventorsJeffrey J. Waterstredt, David C. Mills
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Abstract
A solenoid actuator is provided which has a lower housing having a generally axially extending portion joined to an end cap with a central opening. An upper housing of the solenoid actuator is formed from a flat stock with a main body with radially extending slot separated legs which are plastically deformed into a cylindrical portion for press fit acceptance with an outer diameter of lower housing axially extending portion.
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A solenoid actuator comprising:
- a coil defining an electromagnetic circuit;
- an armature moveable by said electromagnetic circuit;
- and
- a housing formed from a flat stock blank with a main body with radially extending slot separated legs plastically deformed to form a cylindrical portion for engagement with said electromagnetic circuit.
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A solenoid actuator comprising:
- a coil configured to generate an electromagnetic field upon activation;
- an armature moveable by said electromagnetic field of said coil;
- a core surrounding said coil for carrying said electromagnetic field around said coil and through said armature;
- and
- a housing formed from a flat stock blank with a main body with radially extending slot separated legs plastically deformed to form a cylindrical portion for engagement with said core.
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A solenoid actuator comprising:
- a coil configured to generate an electromagnetic field upon activation;
- an armature moveable by said electromagnetic field of said coil;
- and
- a housing formed from a flat stock blank with a main body with radially extending slot separated legs plastically deformed to form a cylindrical portion, said coil positioned within said housing.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.