US 12,087,494 B2
Inductor winding guide apparatus and method of use thereof
Grant A. MacLennan, Tempe, AZ (US); Hans Wennerstrom, Scottsdale, AZ (US); Steve Schiffer, Waddell, AZ (US); Matt Cotner, Gilbert, AZ (US); and Saul Gonzalez, Phoenix, AZ (US)
Filed by Grant A. MacLennan, Tempe, AZ (US); Hans Wennerstrom, Scottsdale, AZ (US); Steve Schiffer, Waddell, AZ (US); Matt Cotner, Gilbert, AZ (US); and Saul Gonzalez, Phoenix, AZ (US)
Filed on Jun. 18, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/843,979.
Application 17/843,979 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/833,747, filed on Jun. 6, 2022.
Application 17/833,747 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/235,799, filed on Apr. 20, 2021.
Application 17/235,799 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/727,861, filed on Dec. 26, 2019.
Application 16/727,861 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/540,025, filed on Aug. 13, 2019, granted, now 11,139,103.
Application 16/540,025 is a continuation of application No. 15/635,113, filed on Jun. 27, 2017, granted, now 10,535,462.
Application 15/635,113 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/987,675, filed on Jan. 4, 2016, granted, now 10,594,206.
Application 14/987,675 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/260,014, filed on Apr. 23, 2014, granted, now 9,590,486.
Application 14/260,014 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/954,887, filed on Jul. 30, 2013, granted, now 9,257,895.
Application 13/954,887 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/470,281, filed on May 12, 2012, granted, now 8,902,034.
Application 13/470,281 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/107,828, filed on May 13, 2011, granted, now 8,373,530.
Application 13/107,828 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/098,880, filed on Apr. 7, 2008, granted, now 7,973,628.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/910,333, filed on Apr. 5, 2007.
Prior Publication US 2022/0384096 A1, Dec. 1, 2022
Int. Cl. H01F 27/10 (2006.01); H01F 27/08 (2006.01); H01F 27/255 (2006.01); H01F 27/26 (2006.01); H01F 27/28 (2006.01); H01F 27/30 (2006.01); H01F 27/32 (2006.01); H01F 37/00 (2006.01); H01F 41/066 (2016.01); H01F 41/08 (2006.01); H01F 41/082 (2016.01); H01F 41/10 (2006.01); H02M 1/12 (2006.01); H01F 1/24 (2006.01); H01G 4/38 (2006.01); H01G 4/40 (2006.01)
CPC H01F 27/2895 (2013.01) [H01F 27/085 (2013.01); H01F 27/10 (2013.01); H01F 27/255 (2013.01); H01F 27/266 (2013.01); H01F 27/2823 (2013.01); H01F 27/2876 (2013.01); H01F 27/306 (2013.01); H01F 27/324 (2013.01); H01F 37/00 (2013.01); H01F 41/066 (2016.01); H01F 41/08 (2013.01); H01F 41/082 (2016.01); H01F 41/10 (2013.01); H02M 1/126 (2013.01); H01F 1/24 (2013.01); H01F 27/08 (2013.01); H01G 4/38 (2013.01); H01G 4/40 (2013.01); H02M 1/123 (2021.05); Y02B 70/10 (2013.01)] 15 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method, comprising the steps of:
providing an inductor core;
placing a winding guide within an inch of said inductor core;
positioning a first turn element with said winding guide;
positioning a second turn element with said winding guide; and
joining said first turn element to said second turn element to form at least a part of an electrical turn of a winding, said winding forming a wrapped shape about said inductor core.