Coupling for solenoid and lead frame
View Patent ↗A coupling for a solenoid and a lead frame includes plurality of terminals. Each terminal includes a plurality of terminal guides. A lead frame defines a plurality of slots. A plurality of locating and support channels are defined adjacent each slot, wherein each of the plurality of terminals are coupled to a respective slot on the lead frame, and the plurality of terminal guides on each terminal are located in the plurality of locating and support channels defined adjacent a respective slot.
1. A coupling comprising:
a lead frame including multiple pairs of projections, each pair of projections defining a pair of locating slots,
a solenoid including multiple terminal posts, each terminal post including a pair of guides operable to engage a respective pair of the locating slots;
a pair of connectors on the lead frame, each connector being between a respective pair of the locating slots; and
a pair of terminals on the solenoid, each terminal extending from a respective terminal post, each terminal being between a respective pair of the guides.
2. The coupling of claim 1 wherein each connector on the lead frame is located in a recess between the respective pair of locating slots.
3. The coupling of claim 2 wherein each guides extend a first distance from a surface of the solenoid and each post extends a second distance from the solenoid, greater than the first distance.
4. The coupling of claim 1 wherein a first pair of the locating slots on the lead frame are co-linear along a first line and a second pair of the locating slots on the lead frame are co-linear along a second line substantially parallel to the first line.
5. The coupling of claim 4 wherein a first pair of the guides on the solenoid are co-linear along the first line and a second pair of the guides in the solenoid are co-linear along the second line.
6. The coupling of claim 1 wherein the connectors on the lead frame comprise electrically conductive members operable to provide an electrical connection with the terminals on the solenoid.
7. A coupling system comprising:
a lead frame including multiple pairs of projections, each pair of projections defining a pair of aligned locating slots, and further comprising a respective connector located in a recess between each pair of locating slots; and
a solenoid including multiple terminal posts, each terminal post including an aligned pair of guides operable to engage a respective pair of locating slots, and further comprising a respective terminal extending from each post and located between each pair of guides.
8. The system of claim 7 wherein the guides extend a first distance from the solenoid and each post extends a second distance from the solenoid, greater than the first distance.
9. The system of claim 7 wherein a first pair of the locating slots on the lead frame are co-linear along a first line and a second pair of the locating slots on the lead frame are co-linear along a second line substantially parallel to the first line.
10. The system of claim 9 wherein a first of the guides on the solenoid are co-linear along the first line and a second pair of the guides on the solenoid are co-linear along the second line.
11. The system of claim 7 wherein the connectors on the lead frame comprise electrically conductive members operable to provide an electrical connection with the terminals on the solenoid.