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Method of manufacturing a core and winding assembly
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1986-09-25
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Granted: 1988-02-16
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Expires: 2006-09-25
Abstract
Abstract To reduce the material in a transformer core and winding assembly, the edges of the core winding legs are relieved so as to achieve improved conformity with the inside corners of the coils disposed thereabout. More intimate spacing of the coils relative to the legs is therefore accommodated with consequent material savings in both the core and the winding coils. Methods for relieving the leg edges by bevelling and notching are disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert H. Hunt
- 👤 Willi Klappert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 13:12
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01F; H01F27/00; H01F27/24; H01F27/25; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/4902; Y10T29/49071; Y10T29/49073; Y10T29/49075; Y10T29/49078
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A method of making a transformer core and winding assembly comprising the steps of: A. arranging a plurality of superimposed turns of magnetic laminations to form an annular magnetic structure of rectangular transverse cross-section with a pair of inner, continuous, substantially right angle edges and pair of outer, continuous, substantially right angle edges; B. machining the magnetic structure to relieve at least one pair of inner and outer edges thereof; C. forming the structure into an essentially rectangular magnetic core having a pair of winding legs and a pair of interconnecting yokes circumscribing a core window; and D. disposing a coil about at least one of the winding legs with the inside corners of the coil opening being accommodated in intimate, essentially conforming relation with the relieved pair of inner and outer edges of the one winding leg.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
138 words
A method of making a transformer core and winding assembly comprising the steps of: A. arranging a plurality of superimposed turns of magnetic laminations to form an annular magnetic structure of rectangular transverse cross-section with a pair of inner, continuous, substantially right angle edges and pair of outer, continuous, substantially right angle edges; B. machining the magnetic structure to relieve at least one pair of inner and outer edges thereof; C. forming the structure into an essentially rectangular magnetic core having a pair of winding legs and a pair of interconnecting yokes circumscribing a core window; and D. disposing a coil about at least one of the winding legs with the inside corners of the coil opening being accommodated in intimate, essentially conforming relation with the relieved pair of inner and outer edges of the one winding leg.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method defined in claim 1, which further includes the step of mounting the annular structure on a mandrel for rotation thereby during said machining step.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method defined in claim 1, wherein said machining step relieves both pairs of inner and outer edges of the annular magnetic structure.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method defined in claim 3, wherein the reliefs machined into the pairs of inner and outer edges of the annular magnetic structure are in the form of bevels.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method defined in claim 1, wherein the reliefs machined into the pair of inner and outer edges of the annular magnetic structure are in the form of notches.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
73 words
The method defined in claim 5, wherein said machining step comprises cutting a predetermined number of innermost and outermost laminations of the annular magnetic structure to remove marginal strips therefrom along the pair of inner and outer edges thereof, said method further including the step of axially shifting the positions of the cut innermost and outermost laminations to create notches in both pairs of inner and outer edges of the annular magnetic structure.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method defined in claim 6, which further includes the step of mounting the annular magnetic structure on a mandrel for rotation thereby during said machining step.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
108 words
A process of making a wound distribution transformer core comprising the steps of: A. arranging a plurality of superimposed turns of magnetic laminations to form an annular magnetic structure of rectangular transverse cross-section with a pair of inner, continuous, substantially right angle edges and pair of outer, continuous, substantially right angle edges; B. machining the magnetic structure to relieve at least one pair of inner and outer edges thereof; and C. forming the structure into an essentially rectangular magnetic core having a pair of winding legs having relieved inner and outer pairs of edges and a pair of interconnecting yokes having relieved inner and outer pairs of edges.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
108 words
A process of making a wound distribution transformer core comprising the steps of: A. arranging a plurality of superimposed turns of magnetic laminations to form an annular magnetic structure of rectangular transverse cross-section with a pair of inner, continuous, substantially right angle edges and pair of outer, continuous, substantially right angle edges; B. machining the magnetic structure to relieve at least one pair of inner and outer edges thereof; and C. forming the structure into an essentially rectangular magnetic core having a pair of winding legs having relieved inner and outer pairs of edges and a pair of interconnecting yokes having relieved inner and outer pairs of edges.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method defined in claim 8, which further includes the step of mounting the annular structure on a mandrel for rotation thereby during said machining step.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method defined in claim 9, wherein said machining step relieves both pairs of inner and outer edges of the annular magnetic structure.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method defined in claim 10, wherein the reliefs machined into the pairs of inner and outer edges of the annular magnetic structure are in the form of bevels.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method defined in claim 9, wherein the reliefs machined into the pair of inner and outer edges of the annular magnetic structure are in the form of notches.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
73 words
The method defined in claim 12, wherein said machining step comprises cutting a predetermined number of innermost and outermost laminations of the annular magnetic structure to remove marginal strips therefrom along the pair of inner and outer edges thereof, said method further including the step of axially shifting the positions of the cut innermost and outermost laminations to create notches in both pairs of inner and outer edges of the annular magnetic structure.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method defined in claim 1 wherein the reliefs machined into said one pair of inner and outer edges of the annular magnetic structure are in the form of bevels.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
51 words
The method defined in claim 1 wherein said method further includes the step of axially shifting the positions of the relieved laminations to reduce the size of said reliefs at said one pair of inner and outer edges and to create reliefs at said other pair of inner and outer edges.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method defined in claim 8 wherein the reliefs machined into said one pair of inner and outer edges of the annular magnetic structure are in the form of bevels.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
51 words
The method defined in claim 8 wherein said method further includes the step of axially shifting the positions of the releived laminations to reduce the size of said reliefs at said one pair of inner and outer edges and to create reliefs at said other pair of inner and outer edges.
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