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US 2024/0347254 A1Published application
Inductor having high current coil with low direct current resistance
AssigneeVishay Dale Electronics, Inc.
InventorsBenjamin M. Hanson, Darek Blow, Chris Gubbels
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Abstract
An inductor and method for making the same are provided. The inductor includes a coil that is not wound around itself. The coil may have an “S”-shape. The coil has two leads extending from opposite ends of the coil. An inductor body surrounds the coil and portions of the leads. The leads may be wrapped around the body to create surface mount leads on the exterior of the inductor.
Claims20
An inductor comprising:
- a first serpentine coil;
- a first lead extending from a first side of the coil;
- a second lead extending from a second side of the coil;
- and
- a body surrounding the coil and portions of the first lead and the second lead.
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A method for making an inductor, comprising:
- forming a conductor into a first coil having a serpentine shape, wherein a first lead and a second lead extend from the coil;
- forming a body surrounding the coil and a portion of the first lead and a portion of the second lead;
- and
- positioning external portions of the first lead and the second lead around the body to create surface mount portions.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.