Coupling device for short-circuit protection
AssigneeDIAC Holdings LLC
InventorDavid Mathias
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Abstract
A coupling device is provided. The coupling device comprises a first connector with one or more primary pins and one or more drawers. The one or more drawers are configured to receive at least one of a fuse or a jumper. The one or more drawers are configured to be opened to permit the fuse or the jumper to be added or removed. The coupling device defines one or more recesses, and the one or more drawers are configured to be inserted into a recess of the one or more recesses to place the drawer in a closed state. In the closed state, the fuse or the jumper form part of an electrical circuit.
Claims17
A coupling device comprising
- a first connector with a first primary pin and a second primary pin,
- a first drawer and a second drawer,
- wherein the first drawer is configured to receive a first component selected from the group consisting of a fuse or a jumper,
- wherein the second drawer is configured to receive a second component selected from the group consisting of a fuse or a jumper,
- wherein the first drawer is configured to be opened to permit the first component to be added or removed,
- wherein the second drawer is configured to be opened to permit the second component to be added or removed,
- wherein the coupling device defines a first recess and a second recess,
- wherein the first drawer is configured to be inserted into the first recess to place the first drawer in a closed state, wherein, when the first drawer is in the closed state, the first component in the first drawer forms part of a first electrical circuit with the first primary pin, and
- wherein the second drawer is configured to be inserted into the second recess to place the second drawer in a closed state, wherein, when the second drawer is in the closed state, the second component in the second drawer forms part of a second electrical circuit with the second primary pin.
A drawer for housing a fuse or a jumper, the drawer comprising:
- a door and a tab extending outwardly from the door;
- a body, the body having an alignment slot that defines a recess;
- a locking member having a locking clip;
- a locking clip receiver on at least one of the body or the door,
- wherein the drawer is configured to receive a first component selected from the group consisting of the fuse or the jumper within the recess defined within the alignment slot, and wherein the locking clip is configured to engage with the locking clip receiver to secure the first component in the recess.
A drawer for housing a fuse or a jumper, the drawer comprising:
- a door and a tab extending outwardly from the door;
- a body, the body having an alignment slot that defines a recess;
- a locking member having a locking clip receiver;
- a locking clip on at least one of the body or the door,
- wherein the drawer is configured to receive a first component selected from the group consisting of a fuse or a jumper within the recess defined within the alignment slot, and wherein the locking clip is configured to engage with the locking clip receiver to secure the first component in the recess.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.