Patent ID: 6109980
Filing Date: 2000-08-29
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An electric component unit comprising:an insulating casing constructed so as to receive an electric component therein and integrally provided with a terminal fixture;at least one terminal holder arranged at said terminal fixture and including at least a pair of holding elements; andat least one lead wire connection terminal including a held section and a lead wire connection section, said held section being interposedly held between said holding elements, said lead wire connection section being connected to a lead wire extending from said electric component by soldering;said lead wire connection terminal being formed by bending a linear conductor and including a coupling section arranged between said held section and said lead wire connection section, said coupling section serving to couple said held section and said lead wire connection section to each other;said coupling section of said lead wire connection terminal including a first linear coupling portion having one end connected to said held section, a second linear coupling portion juxtaposed to said first linear coupling portion and having one end connected to said lead wire connection section, and a mutual coupling portion connected to the other end of each of said first and second linear coupling portions to couple said first and second linear coupling portions to each other;said terminal fixture of said insulating casing being formed with at least one coupling section receiving recess for pressedly fitting said coupling section therein in a manner to be in proximity to said terminal holder;said coupling section of said lead wire connection terminal being constructed so that said first and second linear coupling portions are contacted with each other in a longitudinal direction thereof while being pressedly fitted in said coupling section receiving recess;wherein longitudinal axes of said held section, said lead wire connection section, and said coupling section of said lead wire connection terminal are in a substantially common plane.