摘要 |
A lug-receiving and supporting contact in a transverse hole in a printed circuit board comprises a generally U-shaped contact element 1 having arms which open toward a lug- receiving end and a bight portion 4 which defines a terminal end. The latter is inserted into the hole 30 in the printed circuit board until it emerges beyond a metallized region 32 thereof. A non-solderable rod 33 is then inserted into the lug-receiving end of the contact element, and solder 34 is deposited about the terminal end and about a portion of the non- solderable rod exposed at the lateral side of the terminal end. Finally, the non-solderable rod is removed from the contact element leaving a receptacle of substantial depth for receiving the connecting lug of an electronic component. The non- solderable rod may be one of a plurality arranged to support and position a plurality of contact elements. <IMAGE> |