Patent ID: 7857637

Claim:
A method of forming a printed circuit board having a connector comprising: providing a base portion including terminals projecting therefrom; inserting each of the terminals projecting from the base portion into a respective terminal aperture provided on the printed circuit board; inserting a rib projecting from the bottom surface of the base portion into an aperture provided on the printed circuit board; temporarily fixing the bottom surface of the base portion, the bottom surface contacting a surface of the printed circuit board; fixing with soldering each of the terminals inserted into the terminal apertures of the printed circuit board; fitting a connector housing with the base portion, the connector housing having a fitting hole within which the base portion is fitted; placing the connector housing on the printed circuit board while the terminals are housed within the connector housing; and housing the printed circuit board within a case including a lower case and an upper case so that the outer surface of the connector of the printed circuit board is sandwiched and positioned between the upper case and the lower case and on an outer surface of the case.