Solenoid coil assembly and method for winding coils
AssigneeDelphi Technologies, Inc.
InventorsRoberto Gutierrez, Samuel S Newcomer, Alvaro J Carrillo, German Alvizouri
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Abstract
A coil assembly includes a spool that is rotatably attached to a connector. In order to wind a coil on the spool, the spool is rotated with respect to the connector until the connector does not interfere with the winding bay on the spool. Thereafter, a wire is wound around the spool within the winding bay to form the coil. Once the coil is complete, the spool can be rotated with respect to the connector until a locking mechanism on the spool engages a corresponding locking mechanism on the connector. Thus, a complete coil assembly can be manufactured in one operation with minimal manufacturing steps.
Claims13
A method for winding a coil on a spool comprising the acts of:
- providing a spool having a winding bay, the spool being pivotally attached to a connector having at least two terminals;
- pivoting the connector with respect to the spool so the connector does not interfere with the winding bay;
- connecting a wire to at least one terminal;
- and
- winding the wire around the spool to form a coil.
A device for pivoting a connector with respect to a spool defining a winding bay, the device comprising:
- at least one arbor supporting the spool;
- and
- at least one connector shuttle slidably disposed on the arbor, the connector shuttle being movable to pivot the connector between a winding position, wherein the connector does not interfere with the winding bay, and an assembled position, wherein the connector engages the spool.
A method for winding a coil on a spool comprising the acts of:
- providing an arbor;
- providing a connector shuttle slidably disposed on the arbor;
- installing a spool on the arbor the spool having a winding bay, the spool being pivotably attached to a connector having at least two terminals;
- pivoting the connector with respect to the spool so the connector does not interfere with the winding bay;
- connecting a wire to at least one terminal;
- and
- winding the wire around the spool to form a coil.
The method of claim 20, further comprising the act of:
- installing a cap over the terminals.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.