# US 2019/0296490 A1 · Non-conductive member

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- Number: US 2019/0296490 A1
- Document ID: US20190296490A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 16/349,500
- Filed: 2017-01-09
- Published: 2019-09-26
- Earliest claimed: 2017-01-09
- Assignees: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
- Applicants: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
- Inventors: Richard F Beaufort; Robin P Yergenson; David R Connolly
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20190296490A1

## CPC

- H01R 13/645: by exchangeable elements on case or base
- H01R 13/44: Means for preventing access to live contacts {(making use of a switch actuated by engagement of counterpart H01R13/7036)}
- H01R 13/443: Dummy plugs
- H01R 13/4538: {Covers sliding or withdrawing in the direction of engagement}
- H01R 24/70: with additional earth or shield contacts
- H01R: ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS

## Abstract

Examples disclosed herein relate to a non-conductive member including a surface defining a first hole to mate to a first pin of a terminal and a second hole to mate to a second pin of the terminal and a third pin of the terminal; and a protrusion extending from the surface.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A non-conductive member, comprising:
a surface defining a first hole to mate to a first pin of a first terminal and a second hole to mate to a second pin of the first terminal and a third pin of the first terminal; and
a protrusion extending from the surface.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The non-conductive member of claim 1, wherein the first hole has a rectangular cross-section.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The non-conductive member of claim 1, wherein the second hole is larger than the first hole.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The non-conductive member of claim 1, wherein the second hole has a polygon as a cross-section.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The non-conductive member of claim 1, further comprising:
a first width of the non-conductive member such that when the non-conductive member is coupled to the first terminal, the first terminal may electrically coupled to a second terminal.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The non-conductive member of claim 1, wherein the first width is between 0.1 mm and 10 mm.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The non-conductive member of claim 1, wherein the member is to clasp the second power pin via a sidewall of the second hole.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The non-conductive member of claim 1, wherein the protrusion is to block an electrical contact between the first terminal and a third terminal.

### Claim 9

A non-conductive member, comprising:
a surface to engage a first power pin of a first terminal via a first hole defined therein and to couple to a second power pin of the first terminal and a third power pin of the first terminal via a second hole defined therein; and
a boss extending from the surface to engage a hole in a second terminal,
wherein the boss is to block an electrical contact between the first terminal and a third terminal.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The member of claim 9, wherein the first hole has a rectangular cross-section.

### Claim 11 (depends on 9)

The member of claim 9, wherein the second hole is larger than the first hole.

### Claim 12 (depends on 9)

The member of a claim 9, wherein the non-conductive member is composed of one or more of fiberglass, porcelain, ceramic, quartz, plastic, rubber, and glass.

### Claim 13 (depends on 9)

The member of claim 9, further comprising:
a first width of the non-conductive member such that when the non-conductive member is coupled to the first terminal, the first terminal may electrically couple to a second terminal.

### Claim 14 (depends on 9)

The member of claim 9, wherein the first width is between 0.1 mm and 10 mm.

### Claim 15

An non-conductive element, comprising:
a non-conductive surface defining a first hole and a second hole; and
a lug extending from the surface, wherein the lug is to prevent an electrical contact between the first terminal and a second terminal;
wherein a width of the non-conductive element is between 0.1 and 10 mm and the protrusion extends between 2 mm-5 mm from the surface.