Auto-cling leads of electric device
First Claim
1. An electric device having automatic clinging leads for an mounting on thru-holes of a printed circuit board comprising:
- an electric element extending in a longitudinal direction and having a predetermined conduction function;
multiple terminal regions formed on the electric element for making electrical connections of the same with another element on the circuit board; and
conductive leads each having three continuous right-angled sections including a longitudinal proximal end section extending from the terminal region of the electric element, a predetermined length of latitudinal distal end section extending at right angle with respect to the proximal end section, and a bent midsection for connecting the proximal and distal end sections at the diametrically opposite right angle to the angle between the proximal and distal end sections meeting at a cross of their imaginary projection lines to provide a generally laterally extending lead with three alternating bends between the three sections, whereby an insertion of the leads through a 90-degree swivel motion into the thru-holes of the circuit board causes a secure cling of the leads and in turn the electric device onto the circuit board around the thru-holes.
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Abstract
Automatic clinging leads of an electric device are provided for an unassisted mounting on thru-holes of a printed circuit board. Each of the leads of the device has three continuous right-angled sections including a longitudinal proximal end section extending from the terminal region of the electric element, a latitudinal distal end section extending at right angle with respect to the proximal end section, and a bent midsection for connecting the proximal and distal end sections at the diametrically opposite right angle to the angle between the proximal and distal end sections to provide a generally laterally extending lead with three alternating bends between the three sections. The device leads can be inserted into the thru-holes of the circuit board through a 90-degree swivel motion that causes a secure flush cling of the leads and in turn a low profile mounting of the device onto the circuit board around thru-holes.
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14 Claims
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1. An electric device having automatic clinging leads for an mounting on thru-holes of a printed circuit board comprising:
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an electric element extending in a longitudinal direction and having a predetermined conduction function; multiple terminal regions formed on the electric element for making electrical connections of the same with another element on the circuit board; and conductive leads each having three continuous right-angled sections including a longitudinal proximal end section extending from the terminal region of the electric element, a predetermined length of latitudinal distal end section extending at right angle with respect to the proximal end section, and a bent midsection for connecting the proximal and distal end sections at the diametrically opposite right angle to the angle between the proximal and distal end sections meeting at a cross of their imaginary projection lines to provide a generally laterally extending lead with three alternating bends between the three sections, whereby an insertion of the leads through a 90-degree swivel motion into the thru-holes of the circuit board causes a secure cling of the leads and in turn the electric device onto the circuit board around the thru-holes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. An electric device having clinging leads for mounting on thru-holes of a printed circuit board comprising:
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an electric element extending in a longitudinal direction and having a predetermined conduction function; multiple terminal regions formed on the electric element for making electrical connections of the same with another element on the circuit board; and conductive leads each having three continuous right-angled sections comprising; a first straight section of a flat shank extending from first section via a first 90-degree bend to make a flat engagement with the circuit board at its dielectric upper surface; second straight section; a vertical third straight section of each conductive lead penetrating a hole interconnecting the shank via a second 90-degree bend; and a fourth straight section of a horizontal pin via a third 90-degree bend, wherein the spaced second and third bends along with the connecting straight section work in unity as a pivoting means when inserting the electric element into the hole during assembly. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An electric device having clinging leads for mounting on thru-holes of a printed circuit board comprising:
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an electric element extending in a longitudinal direction and having a predetermined conduction function; multiple terminal regions formed on the electric element for making electrical connections of the same with another element on the circuit board; and
conductive leads each having three continuous right-angled sections that form a stepped profile conforming to a through hole of the circuit board. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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