Patent ID: 6075208
Filing Date: 2000-06-13
Classification: H01L,H05K

Abstract:
Arrangement comprising:(a) a mounting element (1) having a first side and a second side;(b) a component to be mounted on the surface of the first side of the mounting element;(c) a spring clip, having a first end (4b) and a second end (4a), and being disposed for mounting the component continually pressed by spring force against the first side of the mounting element; wherein,the mounting element (1) is provided with at least one first slot (6) and at least one second slot (5);the spring clip is insertable with said first end (4b) into said first slot (6) in the mounting element from the second side of the mounting element opposite the component, until the component is sandwiched between the mounting element (1) and said first end (4b);a second opposite end (4a) of the spring clip is provided with hook means (4a) for engagement in the second slot (5) from said second side, whereupon the spring force of the spring clip continually presses the component against the surface of the first side of the mounting element; andsaid second side of the mounting element (1) is provided with a depression intermediate said first and second slots (5,6), such that the spring clip, when mounted in place, does not extend above the surface of said second side adjacent said depression.