Systems and methods for aligning and connecting electrical components

摘要

An electrical component assembly includes a first electrical component having a PCB mounted therein. The PCB includes a plurality of female sockets. A second electrical component includes a plurality of PCB engagement members and a plurality of pins. The first and second electrical components each include an alignment feature. The first and second electrical components are configured to be aligned and connected by progressively bringing together the first and second electrical components. In a first position, the first and second electrical components are spaced apart a first distance and the alignment features of the first and second electrical components are engaged. In a second position, the first and second electrical components are spaced apart a second distance and the PCB engagement members engage the PCB. In a third position, the first and second electrical components are spaced apart a third distance and the female sockets receive the pins.

主权项

1. An electrical component assembly, comprising:
a first electrical component having an engagement end portion, the first electrical component including a printed circuit board (PCB) mounted therein, the PCB having an edge at the engagement end portion and a plurality of female sockets positioned adjacent the edge, the first electrical component including an alignment feature at the engagement end portion; and a second electrical component having an engagement end portion, the second electrical component including a plurality of PCB engagement members and a plurality of pins at the engagement end portion, the second electrical component including an alignment feature at the engagement end portion; wherein the first and second electrical components are configured to be aligned and connected by progressively bringing together the engagement end portion of the first electrical component and the engagement end portion of the second electrical component, wherein:
in a first position, the engagement end portion of the first electrical component and the engagement end portion of the second electrical component are spaced apart a first distance and the alignment features of the first and second electrical components are engaged;in a second position, the engagement end portion of the first electrical component and the engagement end portion of the second electrical component are spaced apart a second distance that is less than the first distance and the PCB engagement members engage the PCB; andin a third position, the engagement end portion of the first electrical component and the engagement end portion of the second electrical component are spaced apart a third distance that is less than the second distance and the female sockets receive the pins.