IP Library Granted Patent US 9,000,878
Granted Patent B1
US 9,000,878 · App. 12/780,498 · Granted Apr 7, 2015

Magnetic component with bobbinless winding

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Patent No.
US 9,000,878
App. No.
12/780,498
Granted
Apr 7, 2015
Kind
B1
Abstract

A transformer having a bobbinless winding assembly positioned on a base includes a primary winding having multiple radially-spiraling turns of a wire and a secondary winding including a substantially planar annular disk having a radial gap defined therein. A primary winding having first and second primary windings including multiple radially-spiraling turns of wire with free ends extending from outer turns and a method of forming the same is provided. A secondary winding having a planar annular disk with a radial gap defined therein and a method of forming the same is also provided.

Claims (16)

1. A transformer apparatus comprising:

a base;

a bobbinless winding assembly disposed on the base, the assembly comprising:

a primary winding including an electrically conductive wire having a plurality of substantially co-planar radially-spiraling turns of the wire;

a secondary winding aligned co-axially with the primary winding, the secondary winding including a substantially planar disk having a radial gap defined therein, the primary and secondary windings having a center axis defining an interior void along the center axis;

a core positioned in the interior void, the base positioned on the exterior of winding assembly;

a toroidal current-sense transformer positioned on the base, the current-sense transformer defining a center hole therein; and

the primary winding including a free end passing through the center hole.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:

a first terminal pin protruding from the base;

a second terminal pin protruding from the base;

wherein each terminal pin is electrically connected to the primary winding.

3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein:

the primary winding further comprises first and second primary windings co-axially aligned and electrically connected in series; and

wherein the first and second primary windings are separated by a primary winding gap.

4. The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the annular disk of the secondary winding is positioned in the primary winding gap aligned co-axially with the first and second primary windings.

Assignments (6)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 31, 2022
From: BEL FUSE INC.
To: KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 058917/0452 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 20, 2017
From: PAI CAPITAL LLC
To: BEL POWER SOLUTIONS INC.
Reel/Frame 043260/0398 →
NUNC PRO TUNC ASSIGNMENT Recorded Jun 25, 2014
From: POWER-ONE, INC.
To: PAI CAPITAL LLC
Reel/Frame 033227/0968 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 5, 2014
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: POWER-ONE, INC.
Reel/Frame 032826/0684 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jun 7, 2011
From: POWER-ONE, INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 026401/0098 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 28, 2010
From: LAZZERINI, LORENZO; SILVESTRI, GIOVANNI; CINAGROSSI, NICOLA
To: POWER-ONE, INC.
Reel/Frame 025055/0785 →