Magnetic component using core clip arrangement operative for facilitating pick and place surface mount

Claim 1

In combination: a circuit substrate; a magnetic component mounted on the circuit substrate; the magnetic component comprising, a magnetic core having a first and second core member; a spring clip formed out of a resilient metal and mounted for securing the first and second core members together; the spring clip comprising: a flat planar surface substantially covering a top area of the magnetic component; first and second pairs of pressure bearing members, positioned on opposing sides of the flat planar surface, each pressure bearing member having a substantially oblique V-shaped bend at its core engaging end with each pressure bearing member engaging a side of one of the first and second core members with spring produced pressure of the resilient metal in which a free end of each oblique V-shaped bend engages a side of the core member and is operative for securing the first and second core members together; and first and second securing members positioned on opposite sides between the opposing sides of the planar surface; said securing members having a sufficiently longitudinal member dimension extending downwardly therefrom with a substantially oblique V-shaped bend at the end so that a free end of each oblique V-shaped bend engages an underside of the mangetic core component.