Common Mode Choke Winding Layout for Stable Wire Positioning

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing common mode choke winding methods result in unstable wire positioning, leading to misplacement and degradation of noise immunity due to frequency-dependent magnetic permeability, increasing electromagnetic interference and reducing mode conversion efficiency.

Innovation Solution

A revised wire winding method that stabilizes wire positioning by alternating parallel and crossing turns, ensuring wires remain correctly positioned and aligned, thereby maintaining consistent inductance and reducing parasitic capacitance.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Device complexity

If wires are wound in parallel only, then the winding structure is simple, but wire positioning becomes unstable leading to misplacement

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvewinding structureVSAvoidwire positioning
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The winding process is segmented into distinct phases: parallel winding sections and crossing sections. The crossing sections are further divided into specific quarter-turn intervals (1/4 turn, 1 1/4 turn, 2 1/4 turn, etc.) where wires alternate crossing patterns. This segmentation provides stable positioning points that prevent wire misplacement while maintaining overall structural organization.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The crossing sections act as intermediary elements between parallel winding sections. At these intermediate crossing points, wires are deliberately positioned to cross and lock into place, serving as stabilizing anchors that prevent slippage during subsequent parallel winding operations. This intermediary crossing mechanism ensures wire stability without requiring complete re-winding.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Quantity of substance

If stacking winding is used to increase inductance, then inductance increases in limited space, but magnetic permeability variation degrades noise immunity

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveinductanceVSAvoidnoise immunity
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The winding method implements periodic crossing actions at regular intervals (every 1/4 turn, 1 1/4 turn, 2 1/4 turn, etc.) throughout the winding process. This periodic crossing pattern creates consistent geometric relationships between wires and magnetic core, ensuring uniform magnetic coupling and stable inductance values across different operating frequencies, thereby maintaining noise immunity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #19Periodic action

Solution Approach 2:

The method changes the winding configuration parameter periodically by introducing crossing sections at specific intervals. This parameter change from pure parallel winding to periodic crossing winding optimizes the magnetic coupling between windings, maintaining consistent inductance values across frequency ranges while maximizing space utilization for increased inductance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Area of stationary object

If wires are allowed to cross freely, then space utilization improves, but wire misplacement increases due to downward slope

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvespace utilizationVSAvoidwire placement accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Area of stationary objectVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The crossing sections are planned and executed at predetermined intervals (1/4 turn, 1 1/4 turn, 2 1/4 turn, etc.) before any misplacement can occur. By establishing these crossing points in advance during the winding process, wires are proactively positioned and locked into correct locations, preventing the downward slope effect from causing misplacement in subsequent sections.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The winding method dynamically alternates between parallel winding mode and crossing mode at specific intervals. This dynamic switching allows wires to adapt their configuration - maintaining parallel alignment for most of the winding to ensure stability, while periodically crossing to maximize space utilization and reset positioning, thereby preventing cumulative misplacement errors.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The revised method ensures stable wire placement, enhancing noise immunity and reducing electromagnetic interference by maintaining consistent inductance and canceling coupling current effects, thus improving mode conversion efficiency.

Implementation Method 1

the magnetic permeability of the magnetic core is frequency-dependent, and as a consequence, the inductances of the stacking winding and the bottom winding vary with the data rates of data transmission

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectMagnetic permeability: Magnetic Field

Data Source

PatentUS20250226152A1Wire winding method for forming a common mode choke
Publication Date: 2025.07.10 CYNTEC
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AI summary

A wire winding method for forming a common mode choke includes winding a first wire and a second wire in parallel for 1 turn, winding the first wire and the second wire to cross each other in a following ¼ turn, winding the first wire and the second wire in parallel for ¾ turn, winding the first wire for ¼ turn, and winding the second wire to cross the first wire, winding the first wire and the second wire in parallel for first ¼ turn, winding the first wire to cross the first wire, and winding the second wire to cross the first wire, winding the first wire and the second wire in parallel for second ¼ turn, winding the first wire to cross the first wire, and winding the second wire for ¼ turn, and winding the first wire and the second wire in parallel for another ¾ turn.