Patent ID: 6067221
Filing Date: 2000-05-23
Classification: H01T,H04M,Y10T

Abstract:
A voltage unit including a diode module assembly comprising:a central region and a pair of end plates at opposite ends of said central region;a wall connecting said end plates, said wall including at least one outwardly inclined first portion, at least one substantially uninclined second portion adjacent said first portion, and at least one inwardly inclined third portion adjacent said second portion, said first portion being adapted to urge a flange portion of said clip outwardly with respect to said housing during placement of said clip onto said housing, said second portion being adapted to maintain said flange portion of said clip in an outwardly urged disposition with respect to said housing during placement of said clip onto said housing, and said third portion being adapted to permit inward movement of said flange portion of said clip with respect to said housing during placement of said clip onto said housing,wherein the at least one outwardly inclined first portion is inclined at a first inclination with respect to said uninclined second portion, and the at least one inwardly inclined third portion is inclined at a second inclination with respect to said uninclined second portion such that the first inclination is different than the second inclination.