
{"publication_number": "US-6287164-B1", "abstract": "a method and system for fabricating molded components which include a molded body and a plurality of electrically conductive leads protruding therefrom . these components are made by overlaying an anode lead frame having anode leads , on a cathode lead frame having cathode leads , and then depositing molding material on intersected anode and cathode leads . the molded components are manufactured in an assembly line process which includes a feeder to feed the anode and cathode lead frames and a molder to deposit the molding material . preferably , these molded components are lamp tiles .", "application_number": "US-67209800-A", "description": "referring to fig1 a cathode lead frame 101 includes a plurality of lead frame segments 103 . each lead frame segment 103 , in turn , has a cathode lead aperture 105 delineated by side portions which include a pair of side rails 107 and crossbars 109 . the pair of spaced apart side rails 107 are connected to and supported by the crossbars 109 . cathode feeder holes 111 , regularly spaced , are formed in the side rails 107 , and cathode lead alignment holes 113 are formed in the crossbars 109 . each cathode lead frame segment 103 also includes a plurality of cathode leads 117 attached to the side portions and extending into the cathode lead aperture 105 . blackened portions in fig1 illustrate two sets of cathode leads 125 . the cathode lead frame 101 is made substantially from copper . any electrically conductive rigid material , however , is adequate for making the cathode lead frame 101 . the rigid material is formed into an elongated sheet which is , then , nickel plated . the thickness of the elongated sheet is on the range of { fraction ( 5 - 20 / 1 , 000 )