High current, multiple air gap, conduction cooled, stacked lamination inductor

摘要

A power inductor assembly includes and multiple coil sections disposed upon a mounting frame. Multiple winding sections each encircle one of the multiple core sections and a portion of the mounting frame. Air gap spacers separate adjacent core sections. The arrangement facilitates removal of thermal energy from the magnetic core. Lamination build direction normal to inductor mounting surface minimizes eddy current losses.