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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 11, 2003
Filed:
Dec. 10, 2001
Roberto Gutierrez, El Paso, TX (US);
Samuel S Newcomer, El Paso, TX (US);
Alvaro J Carrillo, Chihuahua, MX;
German Alvizouri, Chihuahua, MX;
Delphi Technologies, Inc., Troy, MI (US);
Abstract
A coil assembly includes a spool that is rotatably attached to a connector. In order to wind a coil on the spool, the spool is rotated with respect to the connector until the connector does not interfere with the winding bay on the spool. Thereafter, a wire is wound around the spool within the winding bay to form the coil. Once the coil is complete, the spool can be rotated with respect to the connector until a locking mechanism on the spool engages a corresponding locking mechanism on the connector. Thus, a complete coil assembly can be manufactured in one operation with minimal manufacturing steps.