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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 19, 2002
Filed:
Aug. 01, 2000
Neils Andreas Kruse, Cary, IL (US);
Sam James Cicero, Island Lake, IL (US);
Steve Wayne Enot, Algonquin, IL (US);
John M. Rein, Elgin, IL (US);
Northrop Grumman Corporation, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Abstract
A transformer that prevents breakage of the wire leads thereof. The transformer comprising a generally cylindrical bobbin having a plurality of windings wrapped therearound. Each of the windings has a respective first and second end. Attached to an end of the bobbin is a bobbin endplate having a plurality of first and second end lead breakouts disposed thereon. Accordingly, respective ones of the first ends are attached to respective first end lead breakouts and respective ones of the second ends are attached to respective second end lead breakouts in order to prevent breakage of the windings.