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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 24, 2007
Filed:
Jun. 08, 2004
Applicant:
Robert J. Telep, Livonia, MI (US);
Inventor:
Robert J. Telep, Livonia, MI (US);
Assignee:
BorgWarner Inc., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01F 3/00 (2006.01); H01F 7/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A variable force solenoid is described, wherein the solenoid has a relatively long stroke and a relatively low profile. The solenoid includes an armature with at least one tapered surface and a pole piece with at least one tapered surface. The armature and the pole piece may each be provided with multiple tapers on more than one surface thereof.