The actuator includes a movable body and a support body, first and second connecting bodies connected to the movable body and the support body, and a magnetic drive circuit. The movable body includes a first yoke including a first flat plate portion overlapping a coil from a Z1 direction, and a pair of first connecting plate portions extending from both ends of the first flat plate portion in a Z2 direction, and a second yoke including a second flat plate portion overlapping the coil in the Z2 direction and a pair of second connecting plate portions extending from both ends of the second flat plate portion in the Z1 direction. The first yoke and the second yoke are assembled by press-fitting the pair of second connecting plate portions into the pair of first connecting plate portions.

The actuator includes a movable body and a support body, first and second connecting bodies connected to the movable body and the support body, and a magnetic drive circuit. The movable body includes a first yoke including a first flat plate portion overlapping a coil from a Z1 direction, and a pair of first connecting plate portions extending from both ends of the first flat plate portion in a Z2 direction, and a second yoke including a second flat plate portion overlapping the coil in the Z2 direction and a pair of second connecting plate portions extending from both ends of the second flat plate portion in the Z1 direction. The first yoke and the second yoke are assembled by press-fitting the pair of second connecting plate portions into the pair of first connecting plate portions.

A solenoid actuator includes a casing body having a receiving space defined therein; a casing cover coupled to the casing body, wherein the casing cover includes a connector for transmission of power and signal; a bobbin assembly installed in the receiving space; a core coupled to and extending through the bobbin assembly, wherein the core has a working space defined therein; a housing surrounding a lower end of the core protruding out of the bobbin assembly; a plunger movably installed in the working space; and a rod coupled to and extending through the core, wherein the rod moves under movement of the plunger. The bobbin assembly includes a bobbin terminal, and the casing cover includes a connector terminal, wherein when the casing cover is coupled to the casing body, the connector terminal is connected to the bobbin terminal.

A solenoid actuator includes a casing body having a receiving space defined therein; a casing cover coupled to the casing body, wherein the casing cover includes a connector for transmission of power and signal; a bobbin assembly installed in the receiving space; a core coupled to and extending through the bobbin assembly, wherein the core has a working space defined therein; a housing surrounding a lower end of the core protruding out of the bobbin assembly; a plunger movably installed in the working space; and a rod coupled to and extending through the core, wherein the rod moves under movement of the plunger. The bobbin assembly includes a bobbin terminal, and the casing cover includes a connector terminal, wherein when the casing cover is coupled to the casing body, the connector terminal is connected to the bobbin terminal.

A coil assembly for a magnetic actuator is described, the coil assembly comprising: —a tubular coil holder (100) comprising a first (110) and second open distal end (120); —the first open distal end comprising an outer circular rim (112) and an inner circular rim (114) separated by a circular groove (116); —the second open distal end comprising an outer circular rim (122); the tubular coil holder further comprising a central circular rim (130) arranged substantially halfway between the inner circular rim of the first open distal end and the outer circular rim of the second open distal end; —a coil (140) formed of a single wire (150) the coil comprising a first coil section (142) arranged in a first winding area (144) between the inner circular rim of the first open distal end and the central circular rim, and a second coil section (146) in a second winding area (148) between the central circular rim and the outer circular rim of the second distal end; the first coil section and the second coil section being wound about the tubular coil holder in opposite directions; whereby a first end (152) and a second end (154) of the single wire are arranged in the circular groove, the inner circular rim comprising a longitudinal groove (114.1) to extend the first aid and the second end of the single wire from the circular groove to the first winding area; the central circular rim composing a longindinal groove (130.1) to extend the single wire form the first winding area to the second winding area and vice versa; —an external connection (160) comprising a first conductor (162) and a second conductor (164); whereby an end of the first conductor is electrically connected to the first end of the single wire so as to form a first electrical connection (166) arranged in the circular groove and an end of the second conductor is electrically connected to the second end of the single wire so as to form a second electrical connection (168) in the circular groove and wherein the first and second conductor extend through the outer circular rim via a longitudinal groove (112.1) of the outer circular rim.

A coil assembly for a magnetic actuator is described, the coil assembly comprising: —a tubular coil holder (100) comprising a first (110) and second open distal end (120); —the first open distal end comprising an outer circular rim (112) and an inner circular rim (114) separated by a circular groove (116); —the second open distal end comprising an outer circular rim (122); the tubular coil holder further comprising a central circular rim (130) arranged substantially halfway between the inner circular rim of the first open distal end and the outer circular rim of the second open distal end; —a coil (140) formed of a single wire (150) the coil comprising a first coil section (142) arranged in a first winding area (144) between the inner circular rim of the first open distal end and the central circular rim, and a second coil section (146) in a second winding area (148) between the central circular rim and the outer circular rim of the second distal end; the first coil section and the second coil section being wound about the tubular coil holder in opposite directions; whereby a first end (152) and a second end (154) of the single wire are arranged in the circular groove, the inner circular rim comprising a longitudinal groove (114.1) to extend the first aid and the second end of the single wire from the circular groove to the first winding area; the central circular rim composing a longindinal groove (130.1) to extend the single wire form the first winding area to the second winding area and vice versa; —an external connection (160) comprising a first conductor (162) and a second conductor (164); whereby an end of the first conductor is electrically connected to the first end of the single wire so as to form a first electrical connection (166) arranged in the circular groove and an end of the second conductor is electrically connected to the second end of the single wire so as to form a second electrical connection (168) in the circular groove and wherein the first and second conductor extend through the outer circular rim via a longitudinal groove (112.1) of the outer circular rim.

The invention relates to an electromagnetic actuating device (20) having at least two actuator units (1a, 1b) which are arranged adjacently in a housing (10) and which each have electrically energizable static coil means (2a, 2b), armature means (3a, 3b) mounted so as to be movable relative to said coil means, and a plunger (4a, 4b) which interacts with the armature means (3a, 3b) and which is mounted so as to be movable along axial plunger direction (S1, S2) and which has a free end portion (5a, 5b) for engagement into an actuation partner, in particular a guide groove of a camshaft, wherein the plungers (4a, 4b) of the actuator units (1a, 1b) of the actuating device (20) are preferably arranged such that the plunger directions (S1, S2) thereof run parallel to one another, and wherein the device (20) has adjustment means (6) which are integrated in the housing (10) and which serve for varying the arrangement of at least one plunger along a plane (E) perpendicular to the respective plunger direction (S1, S2).

The invention relates to an electromagnetic actuating device (20) having at least two actuator units (1a, 1b) which are arranged adjacently in a housing (10) and which each have electrically energizable static coil means (2a, 2b), armature means (3a, 3b) mounted so as to be movable relative to said coil means, and a plunger (4a, 4b) which interacts with the armature means (3a, 3b) and which is mounted so as to be movable along axial plunger direction (S1, S2) and which has a free end portion (5a, 5b) for engagement into an actuation partner, in particular a guide groove of a camshaft, wherein the plungers (4a, 4b) of the actuator units (1a, 1b) of the actuating device (20) are preferably arranged such that the plunger directions (S1, S2) thereof run parallel to one another, and wherein the device (20) has adjustment means (6) which are integrated in the housing (10) and which serve for varying the arrangement of at least one plunger along a plane (E) perpendicular to the respective plunger direction (S1, S2).

A valve assembly for a vehicle brake apparatus is disclosed, including a solenoid valve, a pump housing having a bore accommodating the solenoid valve at least partially, a coil for applying a magnetic force to the solenoid valve, a circuit board configured to generate a signal for controlling opening and closing of the solenoid valve, a circuit board housing for accommodating the circuit board, a bobbin at least partially disposed inside the coil, a pin coupled to the bobbin and configured to supply an electric current to the coil, and a coil case at least partially disposed radially outwardly of the coil. Here, the bobbin is coupled with a compression unit that is in external contact with one surface of the circuit board and configured to compress the bobbin and the coil case toward the pump housing.

A microelectromechanical system (MEMS) coil assembly is presented herein. In some embodiments, the MEMS coil assembly includes a foldable substrate and a plurality of coil segments. Each coil segment includes a portion of the substrate, two conductors arranged on the portion of the substrate. The substrate can be folded to stack the coil segments on top of each other and to electrically connect first and second conductors of adjacent coil segments. In some other embodiments, the MEMS coil assembly includes a plurality of coil layers stacked onto each other. Each coil layer includes a substrate and a conductor to form a coil. The conductors of adjacent coil layers are connected through a via. The MEMS coil assembly can be arranged between a pair of magnets. An input signal can be applied to the MEMS coil assembly to cause the MEMS coil assembly to move orthogonally relative to the magnets.