Solenoid assembly with decreased release time
AssigneeTe Connectivity Corporation
InventorMarcus PRIEST
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Abstract
A solenoid assembly includes the solenoid armature assembly having a flux tube or magnetic bearing having an opposed first end and a second end. The armature assembly additionally includes an armature having an opposed third end and a fourth end and movable within the flux tube or magnetic bearing along a mutual axis. The fourth end of the armature is slidably movable beyond the second end of the flux tube or magnetic bearing. A top plate facing the fourth end of the armature, the top plate having an opening for slidably receiving the central core. A slot is included in at least one of the flux tube or magnetic bearing, the armature, and the top plate to improve or decrease release time between the movable contacts and the stationary contacts.
Claims19
A solenoid armature assembly comprising:
- a flux tube having an opposed first end and a second end;
- an armature having an opposed third end and a fourth end and movable within the flux tube along a mutual axis;
- the fourth end of the armature slidably movable beyond the second end of the flux tube;
- and
- a top plate facing the fourth end of the armature, the top plate having an opening for slidably receiving the central core;
- wherein a slot is formed in at least one of the flux tube (extending between the first end and the second end), the armature (extending between the third end and the fourth end), and opposed surfaces of the top plate (extending from the opening toward an edge).
A solenoid assembly comprising:
- an armature assembly comprising:
- a central core;
- a flux tube;
- an armature movable within the flux tube;
- and
- a top plate proximate the armature, the top plate having an opening for slidably receiving the central core;
- wherein a slot is formed in at least one of the flux tube, the armature, and opposed surfaces of the top plate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.