SOLENOID ASSEMBLY HAVING SLOTTED STATOR
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1. A solenoid assembly, comprising:
- a housing having a cavity disposed therein; and
a unitary stator having a plurality of separated portions divided by radially extending slots and held together by at least one lip located on an outer periphery of the stator, the stator being sized to fit within the cavity disposed in the housing.
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Abstract
A solenoid assembly is disclosed. The solenoid assembly has a housing having a cavity disposed therein. The solenoid assembly also has a unitary stator having a plurality of separated portions. The separated portions are held together by at least one lip located on an outer periphery of the stator. The stator is sized to fit within the cavity disposed in the housing.
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1. A solenoid assembly, comprising:
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a housing having a cavity disposed therein; and a unitary stator having a plurality of separated portions divided by radially extending slots and held together by at least one lip located on an outer periphery of the stator, the stator being sized to fit within the cavity disposed in the housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of forming a solenoid assembly including:
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forming a plurality of internal slots in a stator and leaving lip on an outer periphery of stator to maintain unitary structure of stator, the slots extending radially from the stator; compressing the stator and placing it in a housing having an inner cavity configured to receive the stator; expanding the stator so that it contacts the housing; and securing the stator to the housing. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A fuel injector comprising:
a solenoid assembly; the solenoid assembly including a housing having a cavity disposed therein; and a unitary stator having a central passageway and a plurality of slots extending radially outward from the central passageway, the stator being held together by a lip located on an outer periphery of the stator and sized to fit within the cavity disposed in the housing. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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