Patent ID: 7896693
Filing Date: 2011-03-01
Classification: H01R,H05K

Abstract:
1. A retaining member for retaining an electric component on a main face of a substrate, the retaining member comprising: a base portion configured to be fixed to the electric component; and a leg portion extending from the base portion, the leg portion including a latch portion, a coupling portion and a spring portion, wherein the base portion and the leg portion are made of one metal plate and integrated to each other, wherein the latch portion is coupled with one end of the coupling portion and the other end of the coupling portion is coupled with one end of the spring portion, wherein the latch portion and the coupling portion are configured to be inserted into an opening of the substrate so that the electric component is retained on the main face of the substrate, wherein a part of the latch portion is disposed at a periphery of the opening on a rear face of the substrate, a part of the coupling portion is disposed in the opening, and the spring portion is disposed on the main face of the substrate when the electric component is retained on the main face of the substrate, and wherein the spring portion is deformable in an extending direction of the leg portion so that the coupling portion is twisted with respect to the opening of the substrate and the latch portion is inserted into the opening.