A COIL SUPPORTING DEVICE FOR USE IN STACKING TOROIDAL COILS, AND A LOADING COIL ASSEMBLY

摘要

A terminal housing having integral coil supporting means for a toroidal coil comprises a coil support portion having a coil locating post extending therefrom which is received in the center opening of the coil. The housing is integral with a deformable housing support arm which is spaced from and extends parallel to the locating post. The housing has terminal-receiving cavities therein which receive the terminals that connect the coil wires to the insulated wires extending from a cable. After these connections are made, the housing is moved against one side of the coil and is latched to the upper end of the locating post by integral latching means so that it extends across the coil. The housing and the lower end of the locating post have additional latching means so that a coil having a support and housing thereon can be stacked against identical coils and housings, and latched to the adjacent coils. Also disclosed is an improved loading coil assembly in which the loading coils are stacked against each other and held in position by coil supports and housings.