An inductor includes a support member, a plurality of conductor patterns disposed on at least one surface of the support member and supported by the support member, and an insulating structure interposed between conductor patterns adjacent each other among the plurality of conductor patterns, the insulating structure including a first insulating layer and a second insulating layer disposed on the first insulating layer, the second insulating layer covering side and upper surfaces of the conductor patterns, the second insulating layer being continuously formed along the side and upper surfaces of the conductor pattern, depending on external shapes of the side and upper surfaces of the conductor pattern disposed below the second insulating layer.

A method for aligning contact surfaces (11, 21) of an electrical and/or electronic component (1), in particular of a magnetic component, is proposed. The method comprises a step (100) for providing the electrical and/or electronic component (1), wherein the electrical and/or electronic component (1) comprises at least one electrically conductive first contacting element (10) for electrically contacting the electrical and/or electronic component (1) with a conductor substrate, wherein a planar first contact surface (11) is formed on the first contacting element (10), wherein a planar second contact surface (21) is furthermore formed on the electrical and/or electronic component (1), wherein the first contacting element (10) is held by a holding part (4) on the electrical and/or electronic component (1), a step (300) for aligning the contact surfaces (11, 21), wherein the electrical and/or electronic component (1) is pressed against a baseplate (50) having a first bearing surface (51) and a second bearing surface (52), wherein the first contact surface (11) is pressed against the first bearing surface (51) of the baseplate (50) and the second contact surface (21) is pressed against a second bearing surface (52) on the baseplate (50) and the first contact surface (11) and the second contact surface (12) are aligned relative to one another.

One object is to provide an electronic component in which a standoff for filling solder is maintained. An electronic component according to an embodiment of the present invention is configured to be surface-mountable on a circuit board. The electronic component includes: an insulating base member; an internal conductor provided in the base member; a first external electrode provided on the mounting surface of the base member so as to be electrically connected to the internal conductor; and a second external electrode provided on the mounting surface of the base member so as to be electrically connected to the internal conductor. The first external electrode has a first protrusion, and the second external electrode has a second protrusion. The first protrusion and the second protrusion enables a standoff for filling solder to be maintained within a region defined by the mounting surface of the base member and the circuit board.

One object is to provide a coil element capable of enhancing reliability of joint strength of a coil conductor wire, while achieving a reduction in resistance and a size reduction. A coil element includes a core member, a coil conductor wire, and a terminal electrode. The core member has a columnar portion. The coil conductor wire has a coil portion wound on the columnar portion and a flat-shaped connection end portion provided in each of both end portions of the coil portion. The terminal electrode has an electrode layer and a joint layer. The electrode layer is formed on a surface of the core member and opposed to the connection end portion in its thickness direction. The joint layer includes a cavity portion locally provided between the connection end portion and the electrode layer and joins the connection end portion and the electrode layer to each other.

An electronic device package box includes a box unit having lower and upper end sections that are spaced apart in an up-down direction, and multiple first and second connecting pins that are aligned with each other and alternatingly arranged in a longitudinal direction perpendicular to the up-down direction. Each first connecting pin has a first embedded portion, a first wire-connecting portion extending from the lower end section, and a first extending portion extending from the box unit and proximate to the lower end section. Each second connecting pin has a second embedded portion, a second wire-connecting portion extending from the upper end section, and a second extending portion extending from the box unit and proximate to the lower end section.

A wire spool structure for facilitated wire winding includes: at least one wire winding portion; a plurality of wire exit portions, each including a channel, which penetrates the wire exit portion, and includes at least one exit and a bridge pin integrally extended and formed from the wire exit portion and located at the exit of the channel to allow a wire to be wound thereon; and a plurality of conductive pins, disposed correspondingly to the wire exit portions, respectively, each including an installation section and a wire connecting section connected to the wire installation section. After an end of the wire is wound on the bridge pin, each conductive pin is inserted into the channel such that the wire connecting section protrudes from the exit and is welded with the wire by a welding material to form an electrical connection.

A wire spool structure for facilitated wire winding includes: at least one wire winding portion; a plurality of wire exit portions, each including a channel, which penetrates the wire exit portion, and includes at least one exit and a bridge pin integrally extended and formed from the wire exit portion and located at the exit of the channel to allow a wire to be wound thereon; and a plurality of conductive pins, disposed correspondingly to the wire exit portions, respectively, each including an installation section and a wire connecting section connected to the wire installation section. After an end of the wire is wound on the bridge pin, each conductive pin is inserted into the channel such that the wire connecting section protrudes from the exit and is welded with the wire by a welding material to form an electrical connection.

An inductor configured to be mounted on a printed circuit board is provided. The inductor includes a drum core including a cylindrical body and first and second flanges extending from opposite ends of the cylindrical body, a coil wound around the cylindrical body, a plurality of pins on which opposite ends of the coil are wound, wherein each of the plurality of pins has one end fixed to the second flange and another end configured to be fixed to the printed circuit board, and at least one projection which protrudes from the second flange and is configured to support the inductor to stand vertically on the printed circuit board.

The present disclosure provides a solenoid valve for hydraulic control. The solenoid valve includes a spool valve and a linear solenoid. The spool valve is used inside a hydraulic oil. The linear solenoid includes a resin cylindrical bobbin, a coil, and a case. The solenoid valve further includes a projecting portion, a first terminal, a first coil lead wire, a slit, a first coating portion, and a second coating portion. The first coil lead wire includes an exposed and the second coil lead wire includes an exposed portion. The slit separates an electrical connection between the first terminal and the first coil lead wire from an electrical connection between the second terminal and the second coil lead wire in the plate width direction. The first coating portion is formed by coating an entire surface of the exposed portion of the first coil lead wire. The second coating portion is formed by coating an entire surface of the exposed portion of the second coil lead wire.

A coil body with a hollow housing body is provided that has on a first side an opening for the intake of a coil into the housing body along an inserting direction and a housing wall that extends between the first side of the housing body and a second side that is located opposite. The coil body further comprises multiple electric contacts and a plurality of guiding grooves that are disposed along the housing wall and that are each formed for guiding of a connection wire in order to connect a coil, which has been absorbed by the housing body, to the contacts. The contacts are thereby disposed on the second side on the housing body.