Patent ID: 6198615
Filing Date: 2001-03-06
Classification: H01L,H01T

Abstract:
A voltage unit including a substantially C-shaped bus clip, said voltage unit comprising a voltage limiter, a plurality of terminals and a plurality of diode stacks received within a housing, said bus clip contacting said voltage limiter and said diode stacks to electrically connect and retain said voltage limiter, terminals and diode stacks within said housing, said bus clip comprising:a first flange portion;a second flange portion;a web portion joining said first and second flange portions; andat least two slots dividing one of said first and second flange portions into a plurality of segments, wherein each of said segments contacts one of said diode stacks, said at least two slots extending at least partially into the web portion, wherein said bus clip has a length corresponding substantially to the length of the voltage unit housing.