Snap-On Edge Connector System

摘要

An electrical connection system can include a first member including one or more spring pins, located within a rigid frame. After assembling the spring pins into the rigid frame of the first member, the frame can be overmolded creating an electrical connector at the end of a cable. The second member of the system can include one or more contact pads located within a rigid frame. After assembling the contact pads into the rigid frame of the second member, the frame can be overmolded creating an electrical connector at the end of a cable. The rigid frame of the first member can be located within the rigid frame of the second member to align the spring pins with the contact pads. Retention features in he rigid frame of the first member can allow gripping the edge of a device or protective case into which the second member is mounted.

主权项

1. An electrical connection system comprising:
a first member comprising a first rigid frame into which one or more spring pins are assembled and subsequently overmolded, said first rigid frame having first locating features that locate to the second rigid frame of the second member, and first mating features that extend over the front and rear surfaces of, and grip the edge of, a device housing; a second member comprising a second rigid frame into which one or more contact pads are assembled and subsequently overmolded, said second rigid frame having second locating features that locate to the first rigid frame of the first member, wherein the overmold of the second member includes features, such as screw mounts, which allow the second member to be fixedly mounted within the device housing; one or more retention features, such as a groove or recess, incorporated into the device housing and configured to be gripped by the first rigid frame of the first member, whereby the first member is retained to an edge of the device housing.