Abstract:
A surface mount electronic reed switch component (10) is provided having a rod-shaped pad element (40) connected in transverse relationship to the outer end (30) of each switch lead (12, 14) of the reed switch (10) to provide a stable surface mounting foot without bending the leads (12,14) to thus avoid adversely affecting the switch gap (28) defined by the inner ends (22,24) of the leads (12,14). Element (40) may be of round, square, rectangular or tubular cross-section.
Abstract:
A surface mount electronic reed switch component (10) is provided having lead wires (12, 14) the outer ends of which are formed into associated loops (32, 34) that extend transversely to the seating plane (36) of the reed switch (10) to provide one or more stable surface mount feet (58) without undue bending stresses on the leads (12, 14) to thus avoid adversely affecting the switch gap (28) defined by the inner ends (22, 24) of the leads (12, 14).