Patent ID: 6545583
Filing Date: 2003-04-08
Classification: H01F

Abstract:
A solenoid comprising:a wire coil having a pair of leads; an overmold encapsulating the wire coil, the overmold defining a mounting portion, the leads being molded into the mounting portion of the overmold, the mounting portion defining a first retainer structure; an elastomeric grommet arranged on the mounting portion and forming a first seal against the mounting portion, the first seal surrounding the leads, the leads extending through the grommet, the grommet forming a second seal against the leads; and a cap having a cover portion and a skirt portion, the cover portion defining holes receiving the leads therethrough, the skirt portion having a second retainer structure engaging the first retainer structure securing the cap on the mounting portion with the elastomeric grommet therebetween.