Connector with integral fuse holder

摘要

A connector with an integral fuse holder is described herein. The connector can include a portion having a fuse receiver disposed within a cavity and coupled to an electrical connection feature. The connector can include an end coupled to the portion, where the end includes a wall that forms a cavity. The connector can further include a fuse assembly having a contact member, a fuse, a fuse holder, and a conductor receiver. The contact member can couple to the electrical connection feature. The fuse holder can include a first end that couples to a top end of the fuse and the contact member, and a second end that couples to a bottom end of the fuse. The conductor receiver can couple to the second end of the fuse holder and to the bottom end of the fuse. A receiving feature of the conductor receiver can couple to a conductor.

主权项

1. An integral connector end, comprising:
a first piece comprising:
a top portion comprising a connector coupling portion and an electrical connection feature, wherein the electrical connection feature comprises an electrically conductive material, wherein the connector coupling portion and the electrical connection feature are located toward a first end of the first piece; anda middle portion comprising a first wall that surrounds a first cavity and a fuse receiver disposed within the first cavity, wherein the fuse receiver is electrically coupled to the electrical connection feature, wherein the first wall has disposed thereon at least one coupling feature, and wherein the at least one coupling feature is located toward a second end of the first piece, wherein the second end is opposite the first end; and a second piece comprising a bottom portion removeably coupled to the middle portion of the first piece, wherein the bottom portion comprises a second wall that forms a second cavity through which an end of a fuse and a conductor traverse, wherein the second wall has disposed thereon at least one complementary coupling feature that couples to the at least one coupling feature of the middle portion, wherein the connector coupling portion, the first wall, and the second wall are made of electrically non-conductive material.