There is provided a solenoid device in which a fixed wall and a supporting wall having a protruding portion are provided in a flange portion of a bobbin, in which a surge absorption device is held in a space between the supporting wall and the fixed wall, and in which the protruding portion presses the surge absorption device; furthermore, a starter having the solenoid device is provided.

An enhanced safety coil that prevents crack formation and propagation to the coil windings from external sources and prevents exposure to fuel is provided. The enhanced safety coil may be used in a solenoid operated gas admission valve (SOGAV), and includes a plastic encapsulation body having at least one body de-stress feature, a coil wound on the plastic encapsulation body, a sleeve forming an outermost side protective wall configured to accommodate the plastic encapsulation body and coil therewithin, and potting provided between the plastic encapsulation body and the sleeve to seal the coil therein. The body de-stress feature is configured to reduce at least one of a formation or a propagation of a crack through the potting to the coil. The plastic encapsulation body forms retention latches configured to mate with a stator.

An adapter is provided and having a circuit board, primary components and secondary components installed on the circuit board, a shielding plate disposed between the primary components and the secondary components, and a transformer installed on the circuit board. The transformer has a bobbin, an iron core set assembled with the bobbin, at least one movable pin, at least one first winding, and at least one second winding. The movable pin is able to be positioned at an upper position for allowing the iron core set to be assembled with the bobbin or for allowing the first winding and the second winding to be wound onto the winding portion, and the movable pin is able to be positioned at a lower position when the transformer is installed onto the circuit board. Thereby, the adapter can be assembled in an automated process with improved assembly efficiency and high production yields.

An adapter is provided and having a circuit board, primary components and secondary components installed on the circuit board, a shielding plate disposed between the primary components and the secondary components, and a transformer installed on the circuit board. The transformer has a bobbin, an iron core set assembled with the bobbin, at least one movable pin, at least one first winding, and at least one second winding. The movable pin is able to be positioned at an upper position for allowing the iron core set to be assembled with the bobbin or for allowing the first winding and the second winding to be wound onto the winding portion, and the movable pin is able to be positioned at a lower position when the transformer is installed onto the circuit board. Thereby, the adapter can be assembled in an automated process with improved assembly efficiency and high production yields.

An electromagnetic tracking system includes a magnetic transmitter configured to output magnetic fields, a receiver responsive to the magnetic fields, an electronics assembly having conductive elements that cause distortion to the magnetic fields, and an output mechanism configured to output a position of the receiver relative to the magnetic transmitter, wherein the magnetic transmitter has at least one winding disposed around a hollow ferromagnetic core comprised of conductive material through which current is made to flow by the electronics, wherein the electronics assembly is at least partially contained within the hollow portion of the hollow ferromagnetic core. Methods of manufacturing include shaping walls into a hollow shell to surround an electronics assembly, covering the hollow shell with ferromagnetic material, inserting the wrapped hollow shell into a plastic bobbin, and winding the plastic bobbin with coil wire to produce three orthogonal windings.

A combined transformer/inductor device includes a core having a central core leg and an outer core leg spaced apart from the central core leg, an inner bobbin disposed around the central core leg, an outer bobbin disposed around the inner bobbin and the central core leg and having an upper portion having a first oblong portion disposed around the outer core leg, a lower portion having a second oblong portion disposed around the outer core leg, and a central portion disposed around the inner bobbin and the central core leg, a first winding wound around the inner bobbin, and a second winding wound around the outer bobbin, the second winding having a first portion wound around the first oblong portion, a second portion wound around the central portion, and a third portion wound around the second oblong portion.

A combined transformer/inductor device includes a core having a central core leg and an outer core leg spaced apart from the central core leg, an inner bobbin disposed around the central core leg, an outer bobbin disposed around the inner bobbin and the central core leg and having an upper portion having a first oblong portion disposed around the outer core leg, a lower portion having a second oblong portion disposed around the outer core leg, and a central portion disposed around the inner bobbin and the central core leg, a first winding wound around the inner bobbin, and a second winding wound around the outer bobbin, the second winding having a first portion wound around the first oblong portion, a second portion wound around the central portion, and a third portion wound around the second oblong portion.

A novel transformer circuit employing multi-axis windings around a large magnetic billet receives and amplifies the energy from a flux of energetic waves emanating from the sun and other celestial bodies and entities throughout the environment. A clean source of solar energy can be harvested with an energy density that is at least 50 times greater than photon-based collectors.

A novel transformer circuit employing multi-axis windings around a large magnetic billet receives and amplifies the energy from a flux of energetic waves emanating from the sun and other celestial bodies and entities throughout the environment. A clean source of solar energy can be harvested with an energy density that is at least 50 times greater than photon-based collectors.

An inductive component is provided, including: a wire winding, around which a magnetic foil is wrapped; an electrical shielding, which surrounds the magnetic foil, the magnetic foil including at least one magnetic layer, the at least one magnetic layer including a magnetic material, and the magnetic material being a nanocrystalline iron alloy; and a non-magnetic and non-conductive insulating layer, which includes a plastic and which is disposed between the magnetic foil and the wire winding. A method for adjusting an inductance value of an inductive component is also provided.