Patent ID: 6262650
Filing Date: 2001-07-17
Classification: H01F

Abstract:
A coil former for use coil transformers, the transformers being formed by a pair of transformer cores having a center leg and two outer legs spaced apart from the center leg and configured to connect in a facial relationship relative to each other, the coil former comprising:a casing, comprising:a rectangular casing defining a central interior cavity formed through the casing,a pair of channels integrally formed and circumscribing an outer diameter of the casing in perpendicular relationship to the central cavity,a pair of flanges, including a first flange integrally formed along a first edge and a second flange integrally along a second edge of the casing in parallel relationship with the pair of channels,a second pair of flanges, including a third flange integrally formed along a third edge and a fourth flange integrally formed along a fourth edge of the casing in parallel relationship with the pair of channels;means within the casing for forming a coil;means within the casing for connecting the pair of transformer cores to form a homogeneous transformer core;means within the casing for connecting leads from the coil to the homogeneous transformer core and a printed circuit board, comprising:a first plurality of pins connected to the casing perpendicular to the first pair of flanges, the first plurality of pins providing a conductive link between the coil and the homogeneous transformer core for connecting the leads of the coil to the homogeneous transformer core,a second plurality of pins connected to the casing perpendicular to the second pair of flanges and at a right angle to the first plurality of pins, the second plurality of pins providing a conductive link between the coil transformer and the printed circuit board.