Process of manufacturing a soft magnetic metal electromechanical component
AssigneeLight Engineering, Inc.
InventorsThomas J. Berwald, Kendall Scott Page
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Abstract
A three dimensional soft magnetic metal mass suitable for milling is formed wrapping soft magnetic metal ribbon into a three dimensional shape and then applying adhesive to the three dimensional shape. The adhesive permeates the three dimensional shape. The adhesive is then cured. If the soft magnetic metal mass is made as a toroid, then it could be processed into an electromechanical component. The electromechanical component would then be suitable for use in very high frequency electric motors.
Claims38
A method for manufacturing a soft magnetic metal electro-mechanical component comprising the steps of:
- winding soft magnetic metal ribbon into a toroid having an inner side surface, an outer side surface, a top, and a bottom;
- containing the toroid within a milling assembly, said containing comprising placing an inner ring circumferentially about at least a portion of the inner side surface;
- applying an adhesive to the toroid;
- curing the adhesive;
- milling the toroid into an electro-mechanical component shape;
- and
- thermally processing the electro-mechanical component shape into an electro-mechanical component.
A method for manufacturing a soft magnetic metal electro-mechanical component comprising the steps of:
- winding soft magnetic metal ribbon about a winding axis into a toroid, the toroid having an inner side, an outer side, a top and a bottom;
- placing an inner ring on the inner side;
- placing an inner containment hat on the top and the inner side;
- placing an outer containment hat on the top and the outer side;
- placing a retainer around the outer containment hat;
- applying adhesive to the toroid;
- curing the adhesive;
- milling the toroid into an electromechanical component shape;
- and
- thermally processing the electromechanical component shape into an electro-mechanical component.
A method for manufacturing a soft magnetic metal electro-mechanical component comprising the steps of:
- winding soft magnetic metal ribbon into a toroid having an inner side surface, an outer side surface, a top and a bottom;
- containing the toroid within a milling assembly, said containing comprising placing an outer ring circumferentially about at least a portion of the outer side surface;
- applying an adhesive to the toroid;
- curing the adhesive;
- milling the toroid into an electro-mechanical component shape;
- and
- thermally processing the electro-mechanical component shape into an electro-mechanical component.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.