Power connector with vertical male AC power contacts
AssigneeFCI Americas Technology, Inc.
InventorJeffrey W. Allison
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Abstract
Electrical connectors are provided for transmitting electrical power. A preferred connector comprises an insulative housing and a plurality of AC power contacts disposed therein. The insulative housing comprises a circuit board facing portion and a mating face including a plurality of apertures. Each of the AC power contacts comprises an engaging portion accessible through one of the apertures for engagement with a complementary contact associated with a mating connector. A tab extends from the engaging portion of each of the AC power contacts that protrudes from the insulative housing at a position farthest from the circuit board facing portion for engagement with an AC cable plug.
Claims23
An electrical power connector, comprising:
- an insulative housing comprising a circuit board facing portion and a mating face including a plurality of apertures therein;
- a plurality of DC power contacts disposed in the insulative housing;
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- a plurality of AC power contacts disposed in the insulative housing, each of the AC power contacts comprising an engaging portion accessible through one of the plurality of apertures for engagement with a complementary contact, and a tab extending from the engaging portion and protruding from the insulative housing at a position farthest from the circuit board facing portion for engagement with an AC cable plug.
An electrical power connector, comprising:
- an insulative housing comprising a mating face including a plurality of apertures therein;
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- a DC power contact disposed in the insulative housing including an engaging portion that is accessible through one of the plurality of apertures and is configured for engagement with a contact from a mating connector, and at least one terminal extending from the engaging portion for connection to a circuit board;
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- an AC power contact disposed in the insulative housing including an engaging portion that is accessible through another of the plurality of apertures and is configured for engagement with a contact from a mating connector, and a tab extending from the engaging portion for engagement with an AC cable plug;
- wherein the at least one terminal and the tab extend in opposite directions.
An electrical power connector, comprising:
- an insulative housing comprising a top portion, a bottom portion, and a mating face extending therebetween;
- the mating face including a plurality of apertures therein for receiving contacts from a mating connector;
- a plurality of AC power contacts disposed in the insulative housing, each of the AC power contacts including an engaging portion comprising two spaced apart walls that are accessible through one of the plurality of apertures and a tab extending from only one of the two spaced apart walls;
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- a shrouded AC cable port extending from the top portion of the insulative housing that encompasses the AC power contact tabs and is configured for receiving an AC cable plug.
An electrical power connector, comprising:
- an insulative housing comprising a circuit board facing portion and a mating face including a plurality of apertures therein;
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- a plurality of AC power contacts disposed in the insulative housing, each of the AC power contacts comprising an engaging portion accessible through one of the plurality of apertures for engagement with a complementary contact, and a tab extending from the engaging portion and protruding from the insulative housing at a position farthest from the circuit board facing portion for engagement with an AC cable plug;
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- a plurality of signal contacts disposed in the insulative housing.
An electrical power connector, comprising:
- an insulative housing comprising a circuit board facing portion and a mating face including a plurality of apertures therein;
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- a plurality of AC power contacts disposed in the insulative housing, each of the AC power contacts comprising an engaging portion accessible through one of the plurality of apertures for engagement with a complementary contact, and a tab extending from the engaging portion and protruding from the insulative housing at a position farthest from the circuit board facing portion for engagement with an AC cable plug;
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- a shrouded port for shielding the AC power contact tabs and for receiving an AC cable plug.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.