Patent ID: 6593840
Filing Date: 2003-07-15
Classification: H01F,H01L,H05K,Y10T

Abstract:
An electronic device, comprising;a non-conducting base body having: at least one side wall, wherein a portion of said at least one side wall defines a plurality of lead channels in said side wall; a portion of the base body defining at least one recess disposed therein; at least one retention element disposed in at least one of said plurality of lead channels; at least one electronic component disposed in said at least one recess, said electronic component having a plurality of wire leads, at least one of said plurality of wire leads extending within at least one of said plurality of lead channels; a plurality of insertable lead terminals, each of said lead terminals received within a respective one of said plurality of lead channels, at least one of said lead terminals forming a conductive contact with said at least one of said plurality of wire leads; and wherein movement of said lead terminals within said plurality of lead channels is restricted by said retention element.