An apparatus for a transformer with an insulating divider includes a primary winding proximate to a primary magnetic core assembly and a secondary winding proximate to a secondary magnetic core assembly. The primary magnetic core assembly and the secondary magnetic core assembly are made of materials with a high magnetic permeability. The apparatus includes a divider placed between the primary and secondary magnetic core assemblies. The divider includes an electrically insulating material. The apparatus includes an electrically insulating potting material surrounding each of the magnetic core assemblies in a vicinity of the divider.

A transformer includes a closed loop core having a first leg and a second leg. The transformer also includes a first primary winding surrounding the first and second legs, a second primary winding surrounding the first and second legs, and first and second secondary windings surrounding the first and second legs, respectively, and disposed between the first and second primary windings. A first turn of the first and second secondary windings are disposed on a first interlayer winding layer, and other turns of the first and second secondary windings are disposed on a first layer that is further from the first primary winding than the first interlayer winding layer.

A high-frequency rotary transformer, a machine and a high frequency transformer are defined that are simpler to manufacture and less expensive than existing transformers and machines. The high-frequency rotary transformer includes: a primary transformer core comprising a plurality of primary core elements, each defining a primary transformer winding portion; a secondary transformer core comprising a plurality of secondary core elements, each defining a secondary transformer winding portion; a primary winding associated with each of the primary core elements; and a secondary winding associated with each of the secondary core elements. The primary transformer core and the secondary transformer core together define a transformer core having a flux pathway linking the primary and secondary windings, and the primary transformer core and the secondary transformer core are configured to rotate relative to each other. A magnetic flux concentrator may be used to direct magnetic flux towards an inside of the rotary transformer.

A shielded transformer winding assembly includes a first winding formed on a circuit board. The circuit board includes at least two first board alignment elements formed therein and a casing including an inner portion and one or more tabs that extend outwardly from the inner portion the tabs arranged to form a notch between them. The assembly also includes a lower winding spacer disposed in one of the tabs that includes a stepped mounting member including first and second mounting member portions. The second mounting member portion has a smaller outer perimeter than and extends from the first mounting member portion. The first winding is disposed within the casing and on the lower winding spacer such that the second mounting member portion extends through one of the at least two first board alignment elements and wherein the first printed circuit board is supported by the first mounting member portion.

A transformer includes a closed loop core having a first leg and a second leg. A first primary winding surrounds the first leg and a second primary winding surrounds the second leg. A first secondary winding surrounds the first leg and a second secondary winding surrounds the second leg. The first primary winding causes a magnetic flux to flow in the first leg in a first direction and the second primary winding causes the magnetic flux to flow in the second leg in a second direction that is opposite from the first direction.

A shielded transformer winding assembly includes a first winding formed on a circuit board. The circuit board includes at least two first board alignment elements formed therein and a casing including an inner portion and one or more tabs that extend outwardly from the inner portion the tabs arranged to form a notch between them. The assembly also includes a lower winding spacer disposed in one of the tabs that includes a stepped mounting member including first and second mounting member portions. The second mounting member portion has a smaller outer perimeter than and extends from the first mounting member portion. The first winding is disposed within the casing and on the lower winding spacer such that the second mounting member portion extends through one of the at least two first board alignment elements and wherein the first printed circuit board is supported by the first mounting member portion.

A transformer includes a closed loop core having a first leg and a second leg. The transformer also includes a first primary winding surrounding the first and second legs, a second primary winding surrounding the first and second legs, and first and second secondary windings surrounding the first and second legs, respectively, and disposed between the first and second primary windings. A first turn of the first and second secondary windings are disposed on a first interlayer winding layer, and other turns of the first and second secondary windings are disposed on a first layer that is further from the first primary winding than the first interlayer winding layer.

According to one embodiment a transformer that includes a core having a central arm and first and second outer arms on opposite sides of the of the central arm, a primary winding surrounding the central arm and a secondary winding surrounding the central arm is disclosed. The transformer further includes a primary winding casing surrounding the primary winding, a secondary winding casing surrounding the secondary winding, and at least two spacers including a first spacer and a second spacer. The first spacer is configured and arranged to space the primary winding casing away from a bottom of the core and the outer arms and the second spacer is configured and arranged to space the secondary winding casing away from the primary winding casing and the outer arms.

According to one embodiment a transformer that includes a core having a central arm and first and second outer arms on opposite sides of the of the central arm, a primary winding surrounding the central arm and a secondary winding surrounding the central arm is disclosed. The transformer further includes a primary winding casing surrounding the primary winding, a secondary winding casing surrounding the secondary winding, and at least two spacers including a first spacer and a second spacer. The first spacer is configured and arranged to space the primary winding casing away from a bottom of the core and the outer arms and the second spacer is configured and arranged to space the secondary winding casing away from the primary winding casing and the outer arms.