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Tubular solenoid
Assignee: LUCAS LEDEX Inc
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Filing: 1978-09-18
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Granted: 1980-08-12
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Expires: 1998-09-18
Abstract
Abstract Low cost tubular solenoids are formed with a drawn case in which the pole portion forming the base of the solenoid is defined as an integral inwardly extending part of the case. A coil bobbin is formed by the injection molding of plastic material and is provided with an integral wall which is positioned in abutting relation to the inside surface of the pole portion, thereby forming a stop surface for the solenoid plunger and effectively spacing the plunger from the base. The plunger is guided on the internal surfaces of the bobbin and in one embodiment, a spun hollow sheet metal bushing is captured by the case in telescopic relation to the bobbin, and is formed with threads which receive thereon a sheet metal retaining nut. In another embodiment of the invention, a washer is threaded onto an axial extension portion of the bobbin, and the open end of the case is crimped onto an annular groove formed on the washer. In a further embodiment, the washer is injected molded in place on the bobbin. Terminal leads are molded on the bobbin and extend through apertures formed in a bobbin extension elimating the need for the placement of coil lead-in wires.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth L. Roy
- 👤 William D. Sadgebury
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 17:52
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01F; H01F5/00; H01F5/04; F; F02; F02M; F02M51/00; F02M51/06; F02M51/061; F02M51/0614; F02M61/00; F02M61/16; F02M61/168; H01F7/00; H01F7/06; H01F7/08; H01F7/16; H01F7/1607; H01F2007/062
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
A tubular solenoid comprising: a drawn cylindrical case having an open end and a closed end, means at said closed end thereof defining an integral inwardly extending pole portion; a bobbin received in said case having an energizing coil thereon; means in said bobbin defining an axial plunger receiving opening, a plunger received in said opening for reciprocal movement therein, means in said bobbin defining an integral wall positioned in abutting relation to the inside surface of said pole portion forming a stop surface for said plunger and spacing said plunger from said pole portion, said bobbin further having an integral forward portion extending axially of said case through said open end thereof, and solenoid mounting means associated with said axially extending forward portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
A tubular solenoid comprising: a drawn cylindrical case having an open end and a closed end, means at said closed end thereof defining an integral inwardly extending pole portion; a bobbin received in said case having an energizing coil thereon; means in said bobbin defining an axial plunger receiving opening, a plunger received in said opening for reciprocal movement therein, means in said bobbin defining an integral wall positioned in abutting relation to the inside surface of said pole portion forming a stop surface for said plunger and spacing said plunger from said pole portion, said bobbin further having an integral forward portion extending axially of said case through said open end thereof, and solenoid mounting means associated with said axially extending forward portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
The solenoid of claim 1 in which said mounting means includes a hollow sheet metal bushing received over said axially extending portion having an annular flange joined with said case at the open end thereof, and a sheet metal nut threaded on said bushing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The solenoid of claim 1, in which said mounting means comprises means on said forwardly extending portion defining threads formed directly therein.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
The solenoid of claim 1 in which said inwardly extending pole portion defines an outwardly-opening recess, and flux carrying plug means inserted in said recess to increase the flux-carrying capacity of said pole portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The solenoid of claim 4 in which said plug means comprises a soft iron plug.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The solenoid of claim 4 in which said plug means comprises at least one mild steel ball.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
96 words
A tubular solenoid comprising: a drawn cylindrical case having an open end and a closed end, means at said closed end thereof defining an integral inwardly extending pole portion, a bobbin received in said case having an energizing coil thereon, means in said bobbin defining an axial plunger receiving opening, a plunger received in said opening for reciprocal movement therein, and means in said bobbin defining an integral wall positioned in abutting relation to the inside surface of said pole portion forming a stop surface for said plunger and spacing said plunger from said pole portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
96 words
A tubular solenoid comprising: a drawn cylindrical case having an open end and a closed end, means at said closed end thereof defining an integral inwardly extending pole portion, a bobbin received in said case having an energizing coil thereon, means in said bobbin defining an axial plunger receiving opening, a plunger received in said opening for reciprocal movement therein, and means in said bobbin defining an integral wall positioned in abutting relation to the inside surface of said pole portion forming a stop surface for said plunger and spacing said plunger from said pole portion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
The solenoid of claim 7 in which said inwardly extending pole portion defines an outwardly-opening recess and flux carrying plug means inserted in said recess to increase the flux-carrying capacity of said pole portion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
147 words
A tubular solenoid comprising: a metal case having means defining an open end and a closed end, means in said closed end defining a terminal aperture and further defining an integral pole portion, a bobbin received in said case having a front wall, a rear wall and an energizing coil thereon between said walls, means in said bobbin defining an axial plunger receiving opening, means in said bobbin back wall defining an integral plunger stop positioned in abutting relation to the inside surface of said pole portion, means in said bobbin back wall further defining an axial terminal extension portion formed as an integral part thereof received in said terminal aperture, and a pair of coil terminals having one of their ends thereof received in said back wall and extending through said extension portion, said extension portion isolating said terminals from each other and from said case.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
147 words
A tubular solenoid comprising: a metal case having means defining an open end and a closed end, means in said closed end defining a terminal aperture and further defining an integral pole portion, a bobbin received in said case having a front wall, a rear wall and an energizing coil thereon between said walls, means in said bobbin defining an axial plunger receiving opening, means in said bobbin back wall defining an integral plunger stop positioned in abutting relation to the inside surface of said pole portion, means in said bobbin back wall further defining an axial terminal extension portion formed as an integral part thereof received in said terminal aperture, and a pair of coil terminals having one of their ends thereof received in said back wall and extending through said extension portion, said extension portion isolating said terminals from each other and from said case.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-08-12 | 1984-02-11 | 1984-08-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-08-12 | 1988-02-11 | 1988-08-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-08-12 | 1992-02-11 | 1992-08-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |