IP Library Granted Patent US 6,927,667
Granted Patent B1
US 6,927,667 · App. 10/004,604 · Granted Aug 9, 2005

Magnetic device having a springable winding

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Patent No.
US 6,927,667
App. No.
10/004,604
Granted
Aug 9, 2005
Kind
B1
Abstract

A magnetic device is provided that may be employed with surface mount technology. In an advantageous embodiment, the magnetic device includes a magnetic core having a magnetic core half and a springable winding positioned about at least a portion of the magnetic core half. The springable winding includes a terminus biased against the magnetic core half.

Claims (31)

1. A magnetic device, comprising:

a magnetic core; and

a springable winding having a terminus and a longitudinal axis wherein said springability is rotational and tending to rotate said terminus around said longitudinal axis, said springable winding positioned about at least a portion of said magnetic core and said springability further biasing said terminus against an underside of said magnetic core.

2. The magnetic device as recited in claim 1 wherein said terminus is configured to be interposed said underside and a printed circuit board.

3. The magnetic device as recited in claim 1 wherein said springable winding comprises a material having a spring constant ranging from about 750 to about 2000 grams/inch.

4. The magnetic device as recited in claim 1 wherein said magnetic core comprises an integrally formed pedestal extending from said underside of said magnetic core, said pedestal having a height substantially equal to a thickness of said terminus.

5. The magnetic device as recited in claim 1 wherein said magnetic core comprises a ferromagnetic material having a composition selected from a group consisting of:

cobalt-iron,

manganese-zinc,

nickel-iron, and

amorphous nickel-phosphide.

6. The magnetic device as recited in claim 1 wherein said springable winding comprises a substantially-planar wire having a dielectric about said substantially-planar wire.

7. The magnetic device as recited in claim 1 wherein said magnetic core and said springable winding are substantially free of an encapsulant.

8. The magnetic device as recited in claim 1 wherein said magnetic device is selected from a group consisting of:

an inductor,

a coupled inductor, and

a transformer.

9. The magnetic device as recited in claim 1 wherein said magnetic core comprises first and second core halves.

10. The magnetic device as recited in claim 1 wherein at least a portion of said magnetic core has an aspect ratio of at least 1.6:1.

11. A magnetic device, comprising:

a magnetic core including a first magnetic E-core half having a central body and parallel legs, said first magnetic E-core half having a convex profile on a bottom surface thereof, said convex profile forming a central pedestal and a relieved undersurface on peripheral legs of said magnetic core half; and

a springable winding having a terminus and a longitudinal axis wherein said springability is rotational and tending to rotate said terminus around said longitudinal axis, said springable winding positioned about at least a portion of said first magnetic core half and said springability further biasing said terminus against said bottom surface.

12. The magnetic device as recited in claim 11 wherein said springable winding comprises at least one terminus.

13. The magnetic device as recited in claim 11 wherein said convex profile comprises a pedestal located on said bottom surface.

14. The magnetic device as recited in claim 11 wherein said magnetic core half comprises a concave surface on a surface opposite said bottom surface.

15. The magnetic device as recited in claim 11 wherein said magnetic core half comprises outer legs and a center leg.

16. The magnetic device as recited in claim 15 wherein said springable winding is positioned about said center leg of said magnetic core half.

17. The magnetic device as recited in claim 11 wherein said magnetic device is located proximate an aperture of a substrate.

18. The magnetic device as recited in claim 11 wherein said springable winding comprises a substantially planar wire having a dielectric thereabout.

19. The magnetic device as recited in claim 11 wherein said magnetic core comprises a second magnetic core half, said springable winding positioned about at least a portion of said second magnetic core half.

20. The magnetic device as recited in claim 19 further comprising another springable winding positioned about a portion of said first magnetic core half and said second magnetic core half.

Assignments (7)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 16, 2020
From: ABB SCHWEIZ AG
To: ABB POWER ELECTRONICS INC.
Reel/Frame 052430/0136 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 29, 2019
From: GE POWER ELECTRONICS, INC.
To: ABB SCHWEIZ AG
Reel/Frame 050207/0076 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Mar 13, 2018
From: LINEAGE POWER CORPORATION
To: GE POWER ELECTRONICS, INC.
Reel/Frame 045581/0581 →
PATENT RELEASE AND REASSIGNMENT Recorded Mar 27, 2012
From: WELLS FARGO CAPITAL FINANCE, LLC
To: LINEAGE POWER CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 027934/0566 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 21, 2008
From: LINEAGE POWER CORPORATION
To: WELLS FARGO FOOTHILL, LLC, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 021876/0066 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Feb 27, 2008
From: TYCO ELECTRONICS POWER SYSTEMS, INC.
To: LINEAGE POWER CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 020572/0592 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 1, 2001
From: BUSLETTA, GALLIANO R.; CATALANO, ROBERT J.; OFFER, PAUL J. JR.; ROESSLER, ROBERT J.; WILKOWSKI, MATTHEW A.; WOODS, WILLIAM L.
To: TYCO ELECTRONICS POWER SYSTEMS, INC.
Reel/Frame 012362/0716 →