Patent ID: 7134905
Filing Date: 2006-11-14
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: providing a housing having a cavity and a plurality of channels, each of the channels extending between an associated exterior surface of the housing and the cavity, the housing being formed of an electrically insulating material; placing a circuit board into the cavity, the circuit board including a plurality of board terminals; coupling a plurality of terminals to the housing and the circuit board, each terminal having a first portion with a contact end, wherein the contact end is biased against and electrically coupled to an associated one of the board terminals, and a second portion having wall members that are received into and substantially parallel with an associated one of the channels; coupling a cover to the housing to confine the circuit board within the cavity; and coupling a plurality of wires to the terminals, each wire being inserted into the second portion of a corresponding one of the terminals.