Solderless solenoid assembly for use in an electrical signaling device

A combination base and electrical signaling device comprising:

• a base,
• a means for signaling,
• a means for activating said means for signaling having plurality of electrical connectors disposed therein, wherein said means for activating snap-fits into said base and said means for signaling is placed in spaced relation to said means for activating, and
• a terminal board having a plurality of contact fingers which plug into the electrical connectors of said activating means, thereby providing a solderless electrical connection for current to flow therethrough and energize said means for signaling.

A solderless solenoid assembly for use in an electrical signaling device comprising:

• a bobbin having two terminal displacement slots,
• a wire, wherein said wire is wrapped around said bobbin, said wire originates at one of said two terminal displacement slots and terminates at the other said terminal displacement slot,
• two electrical connectors, one of said two electrical connectors attached to one of two said terminal displacement slots and the other said electrical connector attached to the other said terminal displacement slot,
• a metallic plunger positioned at the center of said coil, wherein said plunger is propelled by a magnetic force generated by said coil and
• a means for delivering current to said coil, said means having a plurality of contact fingers, said contact fingers being adapted to engage said electrical connectors thereby forming a solderless electrical connection thereto.

A method of actuating an electrical signaling device comprising:

• providing a signaling device;
• providing a coil having a plunger disposed therein,
• said coil terminating in electrical connectors;
• providing a terminal board for delivering current to said coil, said terminal board having contact fingers
• disposed in spacial relationship with said coil;
• delivering a force to said terminal board, said force causing said contact fingers to contact said electrical connectors, wherein said contact results in the delivery of current to said coil thereby causing said plunger to actuate said signaling device.

A solderless solenoid assembly for use in an electrical signaling device comprising:

• a base,
• an electrical signaling device in cooperation with said base,
• a solderless solenoid assembly which snap fits into said base, said assembly further including a bobbin and a plurality of electrical connectors attached to said bobbin, said wire wrapped around said bobbin to form a starting lead and a finishing lead, wherein a force exerted on said electrical connectors causes said connectors to clutch and thereby electrically connect with said starting and finishing leads so as to make a first solderless connection,
• and a terminal board having a plurality of contact fingers, wherein a force exerted on said terminal board causes said contact fingers to plug into and electrically connect with said electrical connectors thereby forming a second solderless connection between said contact fingers and said electrical connectors.