摘要 |
<p>A coil assembly (20) includes a coil form (22; 22A-22D) and a winding (24). The coil form (22; 22A-22D) includes a base (26) defining a loop defined by a pair of opposed first sides and a pair of opposed second sides, a plurality of spaced apart support members (30; 30A-30D) extending from the base (26) along the first sides, and a coil support structure (28A, 28B) extending from the base (26) at each of the second sides. Each support member (30; 30A-30D) includes a first portion (32) and a second portion (34), the first portion (32) extending from the base (26) and the second portion (34) extending from the first portion (32), with a gap defined between adjacent support members (30; 30A-30D). The winding (24) abuts the first portion (32) of at least some of the spaced apart support members (30; 30A-30D) and is at least partially secured by the second portions (34) of the support members (30; 30A-30D). The winding (24) abuts each of the coil support structures (28A, 28B), and is curved in a saddle shape.</p> |