Patent ID: 6124775
Filing Date: 2000-09-26
Classification: B60T,H01F

Abstract:
A coil for a solenoid valve comprising:a winding having a plurality of turns of helically wound magnet wire which defines an axial bore, said bore adapted to slidingly receive a hollow valve sleeve of a solenoid valve, said magnet wire having at least one end forming a terminal wire;an adhesive coating disposed upon said magnet wire which extends over the length of the magnet wire and binds said winding turns into a rigid structure;a cup-shaped flux casing formed from a ferro-magnetic material, said flux casing having a closed end, said closed end having at least one aperture formed therethrough, said flux casing receiving said coil; andan end cap disposed between an end of said winding and said flux casing, said end cap including an annular base portion and a terminal wire support post formed upon said base portion, said terminal wire support post being generally perpendicular to said base portion and extending through said flux casing aperture, said terminal wire support post having an axial opening formed therein which receives a portion of said terminal wire, said terminal wire extending beyond said terminal wire support post.