US 12,077,222 B2
Compliant pin power inductor with battery interface
Daniel J. Klenk, Saginaw, MI (US); Kelly D. Haggart, Birch Run, MI (US); Ryan D. Yaklin, Chesaning, MI (US); and Clane J. Cammin, Freeland, MI (US)
Assigned to Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation, Saginaw, MI (US)
Filed by Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation, Saginaw, MI (US)
Filed on Mar. 30, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/217,070.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/001,786, filed on Mar. 30, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2021/0300459 A1, Sep. 30, 2021
Int. Cl. B62D 5/04 (2006.01); H02K 5/22 (2006.01); H02K 11/33 (2016.01); H05K 7/14 (2006.01)
CPC B62D 5/0406 (2013.01) [B62D 5/046 (2013.01); H02K 5/225 (2013.01); H02K 11/33 (2016.01); H05K 7/1432 (2013.01)] 10 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A power inductor for an electric power steering system comprising:
a base structure;
a power coil secured to the base structure;
a connector terminal extending from the base structure for connection to a circuit board; and
a power terminal for connection to a power source, the power terminal and the power coil being integrated into a single assembly with a portion of the power coil wrapped around the base structure and mechanically attached to the connector terminal, wherein the connector terminal is a solderless press fit terminal that interfaces to the circuit board.