Patent ID: 6320247
Filing Date: 2001-11-20
Classification: H01R,H05K

Abstract:
A unit type clip lead terminal, comprising:a plurality of first clip lead terminals which contacts first main surface connecting terminals, each having at one end thereof clip portions to be electrically connected to said first main surface connecting terminal by sandwiching an end portion of a board of a module and said first main surface connecting terminals formed thereon between three-branched clip members of said clip portions, and having a lead portion at the other end thereof;wherein the board has a first main surface and a second main surface opposite the first main surface and wherein said first main surface connecting terminals are formed on said first main surface;a plurality of second clip lead terminals which contacts second main surface connecting terminals, each having at one end thereof clip portions to be electrically connected to said second main surface connecting terminal by sandwiching an end portion of said board and said second main surface connecting terminals formed thereon between three-branched clip members of said clip portions, and having a lead portion at the other end thereof;wherein said second main surface connecting terminals are formed on the second main surface;said first and second clip lead terminals being alternately arranged along the board so as to be spaced apart from one another and in parallel with one another with leading edges of respective said clip portions aligned on a straight line, viewing from above said board;said lead portions of said first clip lead terminals being bent;leading end portions of said lead portions of said first clip lead terminals and leading end portions of said second clip lead terminals being in parallel with each other viewing from a side of said board; andsaid lead portions of said first clip lead terminals and said lead portions of said second clip lead terminals, which are adjacent to each other, being connected to each other through a connecting portion at overlapping portions thereof viewing from a side of said board, to thereby unite said first clip lead terminals and said second clip lead terminals into one-body,wherein said three-branched clip members of said first and second clip lead terminals comprise first, second and third clip members spaced in parallel with one another, said second clip member being located between said first and third clip members, said second clip member of said first clip lead terminal and contacts to said first main surface of said board of said module, and said first and third clip members contacting to said second main surface of said board of said module and said second clip member of said second clip lead terminal contacts to said second main surface of said board of said module, and said first and third clip members contacting to said first main surface of said board of said module.