Two piece single use security module mezzanine connector
AssigneeTyco Electronics Corporation
InventorsDavid A. TROUT, Daniel R. RINGLER, James L. FEDDER, Attalee S. TAYLOR
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Abstract
A connector assembly including a modified contact is disclosed for connecting a first electrical device to a second electrical device. In a first embodiment, the connector assembly includes a tool necessary to press-fit the connector to the second electrical device. In a second embodiment, the connector assembly includes two connectors that mate in such a manner so as to render the modified contact unusable if the two connectors are unmated.
Claims20
A single use electrical connector assembly, comprising:
- a housing,
- at least one electrical contact supported by the housing;
- and
- a tool that mates with the housing;
- wherein the at least one electrical contact comprises a first end configured to make a first connection with a first electrical device, a second end configured to make a second connection with a second electrical device, and a compliant jog section disposed between the first end and the second end;
- and
- wherein the compliant jog section is configured to deform when attempting to connect the second end to the second electrical device without the tool mated to the housing so as to prevent the second end from making the second connection with the second electrical device.
A single use electrical connector assembly, comprising:
- a first connector comprising a first housing and a standard contact;
- a second connector comprising a second housing, a standard contact and a modified contact;
- wherein the first connector and the second connector are configured to mate so as to engage the standard contact of the first connector and the modified contact of the second connector;
- and
- wherein the modified contact of the second connector is deformed and rendered unusable when the second connector is un-mated from the first connector.
A method of electrically connecting a first electrical device to a second electrical device, comprising,
- providing a first electrical device;
- connecting a first connector comprising a first housing and a standard contact to the first electrical device to make a first electrical connection;
- providing a second electrical device;
- and
- connecting a second connector comprising a second housing, a standard electrical contact and a modified electrical contact to the second electrical device to make a second electrical connection;
- and
- mating the first connector to the second connector to form an electrical connection between the first electrical device and the second electrical device;
- wherein the first housing and the second housing are substantially identical;
- and
- wherein the modified contact of the second connector is deformed and rendered unusable when the second connector is un-mated from the first connector.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.