Patent ID: 6328483
Filing Date: 2001-12-11
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
A method for manufacturing a package for electronic or optoelectronic components approximately in the form of a rectangular parallelepiped, comprising a bottom (23) and a rectangular annular metal frame (22) forming side walls (27, 28, 41), as well as at least one opening (33, 34) intended to receive a means (36, 37) for conveying electrical transmission signals between the outside and the electronic or optoelectronic components placed inside, wherein the at least one opening (33, 34) is formed by a recess (24, 26) provided in an overlapping position on one of the side walls (27, 28) and on the bottom (23), the recess making visible both a lateral end face (29) of the thickness of the bottom (23) and an end face of the thickness (31) at the base of the frame (32); the method comprising:cutting transversely, a frame (22) from a metal tube having a cross section in the form of a parallelogram;boring, by machining, one or more openings (42) or one or more recesses (24, 26) in the frame obtained after the transverse cutting, the opening or openings and the recess or recesses being formed for the subsequent insertion of the means (36, 37, 43) for conveying transmission signals; andfastening the said frame (22) to the bottom (23).