Patent ID: 7289012

Claim:
An electromagnetic coil assembly comprising: a bobbin, including a hub, a first flange and a second flange, wherein the hub has a longitudinal axis, wherein the first and second flanges are spaced axially from each other, wherein the hub and the flanges together define a circumferential bobbin channel, wherein the bobbin is made from a material that is an electrical insulator; a coil of magnet wire around the hub in the circumferential bobbin channel, wherein the magnet wire has first and second ends; first and second connectors, wherein each connector retains and electrically connects one end of the magnet wire and one end of a lead wire; a cover piece, wherein the cover piece is self-supporting and extends circumferentially around the coil of magnet wire; and a connector housing, wherein the connector housing is connected to the cover piece, wherein the connector housing has at least one connector housing channel, wherein the first and second connectors are held in the at least one connector housing channel, wherein the at least one connector housing channel has first and second end walls which prevent withdrawal of the first and second connectors from the connector housing, wherein the connector housing includes a first connector housing portion and a second connector housing portion hingedly connected to the first connector housing portion, and wherein the first and second connector housing portions are matable together to enclose the connectors.