Straddle mount electrical connector with fusible elements

摘要

A straddle mount electrical connector with fusible elements is provided. The electrical connector can include a connector housing including a housing body that supports element support members that define a receptacle configured to receive a complementary electrical component therein. Each element support member can support a respective plurality of fusible elements, and each fusible element can be connected to a respective electrical contact supported by the connector housing. The pluralities of fusible elements can define a mounting interface of the electrical connector. The mounting interface can be configured to receive printed circuit boards of varying thicknesses.

主权项

1. An electrical connector comprising:
a connector housing that defines a mounting interface configured to be mounted to a first electrical component and a mating interface configured to mate with a second electrical component, the connector housing including a housing body and opposed first and second element support members that are fixed with respect to the housing body, the first and second element support members spaced from one another such that a receptacle is defined therebetween at the mounting interface, the receptacle configured to receive the first electrical component; a first plurality of electrical contacts supported by the connector housing, the first plurality of electrical contacts defining respective first mating ends that are configured to electrically connect to the second electrical component, and a plurality of first mounting ends; a first plurality of fusible elements supported by respective ones of the first mounting ends and in electrical communication with respective ones of the first mating ends, each of the first plurality of fusible elements supported by the first element support member and configured to be fused to a first side of the first electrical component; a second plurality of electrical contacts supported by the connector housing, the second plurality of electrical contacts defining respective second mating ends that are configured to electrically connect to the second electrical component, and a plurality of second mounting ends; and a second plurality of fusible elements supported by respective ones of the second mounting ends and in electrical communication with respective ones of the second mating ends, each of the second plurality of fusible elements supported by the second element support member and configured to be fused to a second side of the first electrical component that is opposite the first side.