Patent ID: 7089657
Filing Date: 2006-08-15
Classification: H05K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A fixing holder for fixing an electronic component having wire-shaped leg portions to a printed circuit board, comprising: a holder adapted to hold the electronic component, the holder having a longitudinal direction in which the holder is substantially closed and hollow with a top opening at one longitudinal end and a bottom opening at the other longitudinal end such that the electronic component is capable of protruding from the top opening and the wire-shaped leg portions are capable of passing through and protruding from the bottom opening, said holder further comprising: a substantially cylindrical holder main body portion adapted to hold a main body portion of the electronic component; and a base portion extending beyond the holder main body portion in the longitudinal direction from one longitudinal end of said holder main body portion, wherein one surface of said base portion on a forward side is opened to form a side opening, at least a portion of a periphery of the forward side opening being configured to form a flat surface, and a side surface of said holder main body portion on a side where the forward side opening is formed includes a projection protruding forward and adapted to engage with the printed circuit board.