Surface-mountable thermocouple connector with reverse polarity protection

A connector element for connecting to a printed circuit board, so as to enable the connection of a separate electric device to the circuit board, the connector element comprising:

• one piece element of a single sheet of electrical conductive material formed so as to have an elongated axis and have a first end, a second end and a central section therebetween, the central section comprising a tubulated element have a generally C-shaped cross section, the first end being configured to insert, in electronic connectivity, only a positive electrical prong therein and the second end being configured to insert, in electronic connectivity, a negative electrical prong therein;
• the tubulated element of the center section further includes a tab extending generally perpendicular to a bottom wall and other tab extending from a top wall adapted for creating a quick attachment guide for electronically and physically attaching a surface mountable (SMT) temperature sensor connector element to a printed circuit board with either the first end or the second end, as desired, in a prong insertion direction.