Patent ID: 8117735
Filing Date: 2012-02-21
Classification: H01F,H01R,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of making an electrical coil assembly, comprising the steps of: supplying a spool having an electrical terminal mounting section; attaching a first and a second inner terminal structure of a first material to the terminal mounting section; wrapping a first end of a wire on the first inner terminal structure; winding the wire on the spool; wrapping a second end of the wire on the second inner terminal structure; arc welding the first end of the wire on the first inner terminal structure; arc welding the second end of the wire on the second inner terminal structure; attaching a first and a second outer terminal structure of a second material different from the first material of the inner terminal structures to the first and the second inner terminal structures, respectively; and encapsulating at least the wire and the first and second inner terminal structures.