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Electrical component for surface mounting

US9538667B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

TE Connectivity Germany GmbH · DE

Inventors

Oliver Frank · Hannover, DE
Jochen Fertig · Bensheim, DE
Lutz Neubert · Mannheim, DE
Thomas Schmitt · Lebach, DE
Willi Dietrich · Bad Hersfeld, DE
Michael Spielvogel · Tampa, US
Ulrich Kiefner · Dinkelsbühl, DE
Sebastian David · Eppelheim, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 31, 2011
Grant date	Jan 3, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 21, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH05K5/0247
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to an electrical component, in particular for surface mounting, comprising a housing body, preferably configured as a housing block, comprising a plurality of contact pins which project from the housing body, at least in portions, and comprising at least one orientation element on which, at least in the operating position thereof, the contact pins rest orientated along a predetermined contact contour (K), at least in portions. According to the invention, by installing the at least one orientation element with spacing from the housing body a component can be provided which is simple and cost-effective to produce, versatile and can be fitted in a reliable manner.

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