COMPONENT HOLDING STRUCTURES, SYSTEM, AND METHOD

摘要

A component holding structure for holding a plurality of through-hole components having an axial lead includes a pair of opposing end walls that define a cavity between them. The cavity is configured to receive the through-hole components. The through-hole components are positioned between the pair of opposing end walls in a vertically-stacked configuration. Each one of the end walls includes at least one slot that is configured to receive the axial lead of each through-hole component when the plurality of through-hole components are inserted into the component holding structure. Each one of the end walls also includes a plurality of lead guides that are configured to guide the axial lead of each through-hole component when the plurality of through-hole components are inserted into the component holding structure.

主权项

1. A component holding structure comprising:
a pair of opposing end walls defining at least one cavity therebetween, the at least one cavity configured to receive a plurality of through-hole components therein such that the plurality of through-hole components are positioned between said pair of opposing end walls in a vertically-stacked configuration, each through-hole component having an axial lead, each end wall comprising:
at least one slot defined therethrough, said at least one slot configured to receive the axial lead of each through-hole component when the plurality of through-hole components are inserted into said component holding structure; anda plurality of lead guides configured to guide the axial lead of each through-hole component when the plurality of through-hole components are inserted into said component holding structure.