Enclosed electrical devices

A plurality of electrical devices, comprising:

• a succession of individual arrays of circuit elements formed in a lead frame structure and lying substantially in and along a common plane;
• a first enclosure member applied to a first side and a second, separate enclosure member applied to a second side of each array for at least partially forming an enclosure about each respective array of circuit elements;
• a succession of means for penetrating conductive elements in each respective array of circuit elements for fixedly restraining said elements;
• and each enclosure containing means for fixedly engaging the means penetrating elements in its respective array of circuit elements such that the enclosure members and the circuit elements of each respective circuit are fixed relative to one another in a secure assembly and the devices are fixed relative to one another in the lead frame.

A method of making an enclosed electrical device, comprising:

• forming an arrangement of circuit elements lying substantially in and along a plane;
• such elements including conductive elements,
• applying a first member to a first side and a second, separate member to a second side of the circuit elements to at least partially form an enclosure about said circuit elements, including:
• forming the conductive elements with means along lateral surfaces thereof for permitting penetration of such elements, and
• penetrating conductive elements in the circuit with means fixedly engageable with the elements and the enclosure members;
• and fixedly engaging the penetrating means to the enclosure members such that said members and the circuit elements are fixed relative to one another in a secure assembly.

A method of making a plurality of electrical devices, comprising:

• forming in a strip having a succession of lead frames, a succession of individual arrays of circuit elements, at least each array in its respective frame lying substantially in and along a plane;
• applying a first member to one side and a second, separate member to the other side of each array for at least partially enclosing each respective circuit, including:
• penetrating conductive elements in each respective circuit with means fixedly engageable to the elements and to the respective enclosure members;
• and fixedly engaging the penetrating means to the respective enclosure members such that said members and said circuit elements of each respective array are fixed relative to one another in a secure assembly and the devices are fixed relative to one another in the lead frame.