CN117013279A - Electrical assembly and header - Google Patents

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CN117013279A
CN117013279A CN202310498219.8A CN202310498219A CN117013279A CN 117013279 A CN117013279 A CN 117013279A CN 202310498219 A CN202310498219 A CN 202310498219A CN 117013279 A CN117013279 A CN 117013279A
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路易斯·米格尔·穆诺兹加西亚
约瑟夫·玛丽亚·康巴利亚
泽维尔·法勒维维斯
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R12/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
    • H01R12/50—Fixed connections
    • H01R12/51—Fixed connections for rigid printed circuits or like structures
    • H01R12/55—Fixed connections for rigid printed circuits or like structures characterised by the terminals
    • H01R12/58—Fixed connections for rigid printed circuits or like structures characterised by the terminals terminals for insertion into holes
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/40—Securing contact members in or to a base or case; Insulating of contact members
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R43/00—Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors
    • H01R43/20—Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors for assembling or disassembling contact members with insulating base, case or sleeve
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05K—PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
    • H05K1/00—Printed circuits
    • H05K1/02—Details

Abstract

The present application relates to an electrical assembly and a header. An electrical assembly may include a circuit board, a terminal block connected to the circuit board and including a plurality of holes, and/or a plurality of electrical terminals connected to the terminal block. The plurality of electrical terminals may include a first electrical terminal having a first terminal configuration and/or a second electrical terminal having a second terminal configuration. The plurality of holes may include a first hole, a second hole, and/or a third hole. The first electrical terminal may include a first terminal first tail disposed at least partially in the first aperture. The second electrical terminal may include a second terminal first tail disposed at least partially in the second aperture. The second electrical terminal may include a second terminal second tail disposed at least partially in the third aperture.

Description

Electrical assembly and header
Technical Field
The present disclosure relates generally to electrical assemblies and header assemblies, including, for example, electrical assemblies and header assemblies that may include and/or be connected to a wiring harness and/or a wiring harness connector, such as for vehicle applications.
Background
This background description is set forth below for the purpose of providing context only. Thus, any aspect of the background description is not explicitly or implicitly admitted to be prior art to the present disclosure to the extent that it is not otherwise demonstrated to be prior art.
Some designs may not be sufficiently adaptable or modular and/or may require significant redesign activities even for small changes. For example, some existing header (e.g., terminal header) may be compatible with only one connector terminal layout.
Accordingly, there is a need for solutions/options that minimize or eliminate one or more challenges or drawbacks of the electrical assembly and header. The preceding discussion is intended to be merely illustrative of the prior art and not a disclaimer of scope.
SUMMARY
In an embodiment, an electrical assembly may include a circuit board, a terminal block connected to the circuit board and including a plurality of (a) holes, and/or a plurality of electrical terminals connected to the terminal block. The plurality of electrical terminals may include a first electrical terminal having a first terminal configuration and/or a second electrical terminal having a second terminal configuration. The plurality of holes may include a first hole, a second hole, and/or a third hole. The first electrical terminal may include a first terminal first tail disposed at least partially in the first aperture. The second electrical terminal may include a second terminal first tail disposed at least partially in the second aperture. The second electrical terminal may include a second terminal second tail disposed at least partially in the third aperture.
The foregoing and other possible aspects, features, details, utilities and/or advantages of the present disclosure will be apparent from reading the following description and from reviewing the accompanying drawings.
The application also relates to the following aspects:
item 1) an electrical assembly comprising:
a circuit board;
a terminal block connected to the circuit board and including a plurality of holes;
a plurality of electrical terminals connected to the terminal block and including a first electrical terminal having a first terminal configuration and a second electrical terminal having a second terminal configuration;
wherein the plurality of holes includes a first hole, a second hole, and a third hole;
the first electrical terminal includes a first terminal first tail disposed at least partially in the first aperture;
the second electrical terminal includes a second terminal first tail disposed at least partially in the second aperture; and
the second electrical terminal includes a second terminal second tail disposed at least partially in the third aperture.
Item 2) the electrical assembly of item 1), wherein the first aperture, the second aperture, and the third aperture have a common aperture configuration.
Item 3) the electrical assembly of item 1), wherein the first terminal first tail, the second terminal first tail, and the second terminal second tail have a common width and thickness.
Item 4) the electrical assembly of item 1), comprising a third electrical terminal having a third configuration, the third configuration comprising a third terminal first tail, a third terminal second tail, and a third terminal third tail;
wherein the plurality of holes includes a fourth hole, a fifth hole, and a sixth hole;
the third terminal first tail is at least partially disposed in the fourth aperture;
the third terminal second tail portion is at least partially disposed in the fifth aperture; and
the third terminal third tail is at least partially disposed in the sixth aperture.
Item 5) the electrical assembly of item 4), wherein the first aperture, the second aperture, the third aperture, the fourth aperture, the fifth aperture, and the sixth aperture have a common size.
The electrical assembly of item 6) wherein the first terminal first tail, the second terminal second tail, the third terminal first tail, the third terminal second tail, and the third terminal third tail have a common width and thickness.
Item 7) the electrical assembly of item 4), wherein the terminal stem includes a land disposed between the fourth hole and the fifth hole and an additional land disposed between the fifth hole and the sixth hole; and
the third electrical terminal is disposed on the land and the additional land.
Item 8) the electrical assembly of item 4), wherein the plurality of holes are arranged in a plurality of rows;
each of the plurality of rows including one or more groups of apertures spaced apart a common distance;
each aperture of each set of apertures is configured to receive the first terminal first tail;
each adjacent pair of holes in each set of holes is configured to receive the second terminal first tail and the second terminal second tail; and
each set of three adjacent holes in each set of holes is configured to receive the third terminal first tail, the third terminal second tail, and the third terminal third tail.
Item 9) the electrical assembly of item 4), wherein (i) the second terminal first tail and the second terminal second tail, (ii) the third terminal first tail and the third terminal second tail, and (iii) the third terminal second tail and the third terminal third tail are separated by a common distance.
Item 10) the electrical assembly of item 1), wherein a distance between the second terminal first tail and the second terminal second tail corresponds to a hole separation distance between the second hole and the third hole.
Item 11) the electrical assembly of item 1), wherein the plurality of holes are arranged in a plurality of rows;
each of the plurality of rows including one or more groups of apertures spaced apart a common distance;
each aperture of each set of apertures is configured to receive the first terminal first tail; and
each adjacent pair of holes in each set of holes is configured to receive the second terminal first tail and the second terminal second tail.
Item 12) the electrical assembly of item 1), wherein the second electrical terminal is disposed on a portion of the top surface of the terminal stem and is disposed between the second aperture and the third aperture.
Item 13) the electrical assembly of item 1), comprising:
a second terminal socket and a second plurality of holes connected to the circuit board;
a second plurality of electrical terminals;
wherein the terminal socket and the second terminal socket have a common socket configuration;
the plurality of electrical terminals are connected to the terminal block in a first configuration; and
the second plurality of electrical terminals are connected to the second terminal socket in a second configuration different from the first configuration.
Item 14) the electrical assembly of item 13), wherein the first configuration corresponds to a first electrical connector; and
the second configuration corresponds to a second electrical connector.
Item 15) the electrical assembly of item 14), wherein the first electrical connector and the second electrical connector have housings having a common housing configuration and have different internal configurations.
Item 16) a method of assembling the electrical assembly of item 1), the method comprising:
connecting the plurality of electrical terminals with the terminal block, comprising:
inserting the first terminal first tail into the first hole;
inserting the second terminal first tail into the second hole from a top side of the terminal socket; and
inserting the second terminal second tail portion into the third hole from the top side of the terminal socket; and
the terminal block is connected to the circuit board such that a bottom side of the terminal block faces the circuit board.
Item 17) the method of item 16), wherein connecting the second terminal first tail with a portion of the second electrical terminal of the second terminal second tail limits the insertion depth of the second terminal first tail and the second terminal second tail.
Item 18) the method of item 16), comprising inserting a second plurality of electrical terminals into a second terminal socket; and
connecting the second terminal socket to the circuit board;
wherein the terminal socket and the second terminal socket have a common socket configuration.
Item 19) the method of item 18), wherein the second plurality of electrical terminals includes terminals having the first terminal configuration and terminals having the second terminal configuration;
the plurality of electrical terminals are connected to the terminal block in a first arrangement; and
the second plurality of electrical terminals are connected to the second terminal socket in a second arrangement different from the first arrangement.
Item 20) the method of item 18), wherein the terminal socket and the second terminal socket are separate integral components.
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While the claims are not limited to the particular illustrations, an appreciation of various aspects can be gained through a discussion of various examples. The figures are not necessarily to scale and certain features may be exaggerated or hidden to better illustrate and explain an innovative aspect of an example. Furthermore, the exemplary illustrations described herein are not intended to be exhaustive or otherwise limiting, and the embodiments are not limited to the precise forms and configurations shown in the drawings or disclosed in the following detailed description. The exemplary illustrations are described in detail below by referring to the drawings:
fig. 1 is an exploded perspective view generally illustrating portions of an embodiment of an electrical assembly including a plurality of terminal sockets connected to a circuit board in accordance with the teachings of the present disclosure.
Fig. 2A-2C are exploded perspective views generally illustrating an embodiment of an electrical connector.
Fig. 3 is a top view generally illustrating an embodiment of a terminal header according to the teachings of the present disclosure.
Fig. 4A-4C are front views generally illustrating embodiments of electrical terminals having first, second, and third terminal configurations, respectively, in accordance with the teachings of the present disclosure.
Fig. 5 is a perspective view generally illustrating an embodiment of an electrical terminal and terminal block according to the teachings of the present disclosure.
Fig. 6 is a perspective view generally illustrating an embodiment of an electrical terminal connected to an embodiment of a terminal socket in accordance with the teachings of the present disclosure.
Fig. 7 is a side view generally illustrating an embodiment of an insertion machine and an electrical terminal connected to an embodiment of a terminal block according to the teachings of the present disclosure.
Fig. 8A-8C are front views generally illustrating embodiments of electrical terminals having first, second, and third terminal configurations, respectively, in accordance with the teachings of the present disclosure.
Fig. 9A-9C are top views generally illustrating embodiments of a bore of a terminal stem in accordance with the teachings of the present disclosure.
Detailed Description
Reference will now be made in detail to embodiments of the present disclosure, examples of which are described herein and illustrated in the accompanying drawings. While the present disclosure will be described in connection with embodiments and/or examples, these embodiments and/or examples are not intended to limit the present disclosure to these embodiments and/or examples. On the contrary, the present disclosure covers alternatives, modifications, and equivalents.
In an embodiment, such as generally illustrated in fig. 1, the electrical assembly 20 may include a housing 22, a circuit board 24, one or more terminal sockets 26, and/or a plurality of electrical terminals 28. The housing 22 may be configured to at least partially cover and/or house the circuit board 24 and/or one or more components connected to the circuit board 24, such as one or more terminal sockets 26 and/or a plurality of electrical terminals 28. In some configurations, the housing 22 may be configured to connect with one or more electrical connectors 40 (see, e.g., fig. 2A-2C). For example, the housing 22 may include one or more connector receptacles 30, which connector receptacles 30 may be formed in a top surface of the housing 22 and/or may be configured to facilitate electrical connection between one or more electrical connectors 40 and the circuit board 24.
For embodiments, such as illustrated in fig. 2A-2C, the electrical connector 40 may include one or more of a variety of configurations. For example, the electrical connector 40 may include a housing 42 and one or more terminal modules 44, which one or more terminal modules 44 may be connected to the housing 42 and/or at least partially disposed in the housing 42. The terminal modules 44 may be arranged in different configurations for different applications, such as for different configurations of the harness 46 that may be connected to the connector 40 and/or include the connector 40. In some cases, the electrical connector 40 may include a commercially available connector or component. The electrical connector 40 may have a housing 42, the housing 42 having a common configuration, and the electrical connector 40 may have different internal configurations, such as according to the arrangement of the terminal modules 44. The common configuration may include connectors 40 that are designed to be identical, and the connectors 40 may vary slightly, such as within manufacturing tolerances.
In an embodiment, such as generally illustrated in fig. 3, terminal stem 26 may include a body 50 and/or a plurality of apertures 52. The aperture 52 may extend through the body 50 (e.g., may include a through hole). The apertures 52 may be arranged in a plurality of rows 54 and/or a plurality of columns 56. The row 54 may include groups 58 of apertures 52 that are separated by a common distance 60 (e.g., the same center-to-center distance). In one embodiment, the common distance 60 may be, for example, but not limited to, 2.54mm. For some embodiments, the apertures 52 may include a common configuration/size. For example, the apertures 52 may include the same length (e.g., in the X-direction) and/or width (e.g., in the Y-direction). In some cases, adjacent rows 54 may be separated by a distance 62 (e.g., in the Y-direction). In some examples, distance 62 may be the same as distance 60.
For embodiments, such as generally illustrated in fig. 4A-4C, the electrical terminal 28 may include a first portion 70 and/or a second portion 72. The first portion 70 may be configured for a first electrical connection, such as with the electrical connector 40. For example, the first portion 70 may include a pin or blade configuration (blade configuration). The second portion 72 may be configured for a second electrical connection, such as with the circuit board 24. The second portion 72 may include one or more tails, such as a first tail 74, a second tail 76, and/or a third tail 78. The electrical terminals 28 may include a plurality of configurations, such as a first configuration (e.g., see fig. 4A), a second configuration (e.g., see fig. 4B), a third configuration (e.g., see fig. 4C), and/or other configurations. For example, the first configuration may include a first portion 70 configured as a pin and/or a second portion 72 including a first tail 74. For example, the second configuration may include the first portion 70 configured as a blade and/or the second portion 72 including the first tail 74 and the second tail 76. For example, the third configuration may include: a first portion 70 configured as a blade, which may be wider than the blade in the second configuration; and/or a second portion 72 including a first tail 74, a second tail 76, and a third tail 78. In an example, the width of the first portion 70 of the terminal 28 having the first configuration may be about 0.635mm, the width of the first portion 70 of the terminal 28 having the second configuration may be about 2.8mm, and/or the width of the first portion 70 of the terminal 28 having the third configuration may be about 5.2mm, although embodiments are not limited to these values.
In embodiments, the electrical terminal 28 may have a plurality of tail portions 74-78, such as having a second configuration and/or a third configuration. The tails 74-78 may be separated by a common distance 90 (e.g., the same center-to-center distance). For example, the first tail 74 may be spaced apart from the second tail 76 by a distance 90, and/or the second tail 76 and the third tail 78 may be spaced apart by a distance 90. Distance 90 may correspond to distance 60 between holes 52. In some configurations, the distances 60, 90 may be substantially the same (e.g., within manufacturing tolerances). Distance 90 may be, for example, but is not limited to, 2.54mm.
For embodiments, tail portions 74-78 may include one or more of a variety of configurations. For example, and without limitation, the tail 74-78 may be rectangular and may extend away from the first portion 70. For an electrical terminal 28 having a plurality of tail portions 74-78, the tail portions 74-78 may be parallel to one another. For the second configuration and/or the third configuration, the tail portions 74, 76 may be disposed at opposite sides of the centerline 92 of the terminal 28. For the third configuration, the third tail 78 may be disposed between the first and second tails 74, 76 and/or may be aligned with the centerline 92.
In an embodiment, such as generally illustrated in fig. 5-7, a plurality of electrical terminals 28 may be configured for connection with terminal sockets 26. Connecting the electrical terminal 28 with the terminal socket 26 may include inserting the electrical terminal 28 from a top side 100 of the terminal socket 26. In the assembled configuration, the top side 100 may be opposite the bottom side 102, and the bottom side 102 may face the circuit board 24. For example, the electrical terminals 28 may be inserted by a terminal insertion machine 120 (see, e.g., fig. 5 and 7), which may include a robot and/or press (press).
In an embodiment, such as generally illustrated in fig. 4B, 4C, and 7, the terminal 28 may include a portion 94 (e.g., a tab, lip, edge, etc.), which portion 94 may be configured to limit the depth of insertion of the terminal 28 into the terminal socket 26. The portion 94 may be aligned with a gap between a pair of tails, such as with a gap between the first and second tails 74, 76, and/or with a gap between the second and third tails 76, 78 (e.g., a terminal 28 having a third configuration may have two portions 94). In the assembled/inserted configuration, portion 94 may be disposed in contact with a top surface of terminal stem 26, such as with a portion or land (lands) 98 between adjacent holes 52. In some examples, such as in conjunction with the terminal 28 having the first configuration (e.g., see fig. 4A), the insertion depth and/or proper placement of the terminal 28 may be facilitated from the outside. For example, and without limitation, terminal insertion machine 120 (see, e.g., fig. 5) may automatically limit the insertion depth (e.g., via the insertion time) and/or may include stops that tail 74-tail 78 (or foot (96) thereof) may contact when insertion is complete.
In some embodiments, tail 74-78 may include a foot 96 disposed at a distal end of tail 74-78. The feet 96 may be configured to be soldered to the circuit board 24, such as for a surface mount configuration. In other configurations, the feet 96 may extend into the circuit board 24 and/or through the circuit board 24, such as for a through-hole configuration.
For an embodiment, such as generally illustrated in fig. 7, the electrical assembly 20 may include a first terminal 28 1 The first terminal 28 1 Having a first configuration and a first terminal first tail portion 74 1 The first terminal first tail portion 74 1 First bore 52 at least partially disposed in terminal block 26 1 Is a kind of medium. Second terminal 28 2 May have a second configuration, second terminal first tail portion 74 2 And/or second terminal second tail 76 2 The second terminal first tail portion 74 2 Second bore 52 at least partially disposed in terminal block 26 2 In the second terminal second tail portion 76 2 Third bore 52 at least partially disposed in terminal block 26 3 Is a kind of medium. Third terminal 28 3 May have a third configuration, third terminal first tail portion 74 3 Second tail portion 76 of third terminal 3 And/or third terminal third tail 78 3 The third terminal first tail portion 74 3 Fourth aperture 52 at least partially disposed in terminal block 26 4 In the third terminal second tail portion 76 3 Fifth aperture 52 at least partially disposed in terminal block 26 5 In the third terminal third tail 78 3 Sixth aperture 52 at least partially disposed in terminal block 26 6 Is a kind of medium. In the example, the holes 52 1 -holes 52 6 Some or all of which may be of a common size (e.g., the same width and/or length). Tail portion 74 1 Tail portion 74 3 Tail portion 76 2 Tail portion 76 3 And tail portion 78 3 Some or all of which may be of a common size (e.g., the same width and/or thickness).
In an embodiment, such as generally illustrated in fig. 8A-8C, tail portions 74-78 of electrical terminals 28 may be configured to facilitate retention relative to terminal stem 26. For example, the tail portions 74-78 of the terminals 28 may include one or more protrusions 110, which protrusions 110 may extend outwardly from the tail portions 74-78, e.g., to increase friction between the tail portions 74-78 and the terminal header 26. For example, the protrusion 110 may include a circular configuration such as that generally illustrated in fig. 8A. Additionally or alternatively, the protrusion 110 may include a tooth-shaped configuration that may taper such that the width of the tail 74-78 increases toward the first portion 70, such as generally illustrated in fig. 8C. The protrusions may increase the width of the terminals 28 (e.g., in the X-direction). For example, and without limitation, the maximum width of the tail 74-78 without the protrusion 110 may be about 1.6mm, and the width of the tail 74-78 with the protrusion 110 on both sides may be, for example, and without limitation, about 2.7mm.
For some embodiments, such as generally illustrated in fig. 8A, the terminal 28 may include a shoulder 112, which shoulder 112 may be configured to limit the depth of insertion of the terminal 28 into the terminal socket 26. The shoulder 112 may extend outwardly from one or more sides of the terminal 28, such as at or near the middle of the terminal 28 (e.g., the bottom of the first portion 70 and/or the top of the second portion 72).
For embodiments, such as generally illustrated in fig. 9A-9C, the bore 52 of the terminal block 26 may include a tapered top portion that may facilitate insertion of the electrical terminal 28 and/or tail 74-tail 78 thereof, such as from the top side 100 of the terminal block 26.
Referring again to fig. 1, in an embodiment, the electrical assembly 20 may include a terminal socket 26 and one or more additional terminal sockets, such as a second terminal socket 26'. The second plurality of electrical terminals 28 'may be connected to a second terminal socket 26'. The tail portions 74-78 of the electrical terminals 28' may be inserted into, for example and without limitation, the corresponding holes 52' of the second terminal socket 26', such as from the top side 100 '/of the second terminal socket 26' to the top side 100' of the second terminal socket 26'.
In an embodiment, a plurality of electrical terminals 28 may be connected to the terminal block 26 in a first arrangement. The second plurality of electrical terminals 28 'may be connected to the second terminal socket 26' in a second arrangement different from the first arrangement. For example and without limitation, the first arrangement may correspond to a first connector configuration of the first electrical connector 40, and/or the second arrangement may correspond to a second connector configuration of the second electrical connector 40, which may be different than the first connector configuration. The arrangement of electrical terminals 28 may include which electrical terminals 28 of the first, second, and/or third configurations are connected to which apertures 52 of terminal block 26. For example and without limitation, the first arrangement may include a row having electrical terminals 28, the electrical terminals 28 all having a first configuration (see, e.g., row 54 of terminal sockets 26 1 ). The second arrangement may include, for example and without limitation, an electrical terminal 28' having a first configuration and a row of electrical terminals 28' having a second configuration (see, for example, row 54 of second terminal sockets 26 ') 1 '). In some cases, the first arrangement and the second arrangement may not be completely different. For example, the first arrangement and the second arrangement may each include a row (e.g., see row 54) having the following electrical terminals 28, 28 2 And row 54 2 '): an electrical terminal 28, 28 'having a first configuration and an electrical terminal 28, 28' having a third configuration.
For embodiments, such as generally illustrated in fig. 6 and 7, terminal stem 26 may include a plurality of lands 98, which plurality of lands 98 may be disposed between respective holes 52. For example, and without limitation, top/side 100 of terminal block 26 may include a top surface located atFourth hole 52 4 And a fifth hole 52 5 A land 98 therebetween, and/or may include a fifth aperture 52 5 And a sixth hole 52 6 An additional land 98' therebetween. In the assembled configuration, the terminals 28 (e.g., the terminals 28 3 ) May be placed in contact with the lands 98 and the additional lands 98' (see, e.g., fig. 7). For example, in the assembled configuration, the third terminal 28 3 Is part 94 of (2) 3 May contact the lands 98, 98'. Additionally or alternatively, in the assembled configuration, the second terminal 28 2 Is part 94 of (2) 2 May contact the lands 98 ".
In an embodiment, some or each aperture 52 of some or each of the set 58 of apertures 52 may be configured to receive the first terminal first tail 74 1 . Some or each of the adjacent pairs 52 of holes in some or each of the sets 58 of holes 52 may be configured to receive the second terminal first tail 74 2 And a second terminal second tail portion 76 2 . Some or each of the set of three adjacent holes 52 in some or each of the set 58 of holes 52 may be configured to receive a third terminal first tail 74 3 Second tail portion 76 of third terminal 3 Third terminal third tail 78 3 。
Embodiments of electrical assembly 20 may include a modular configuration. For example, a plurality of electrical terminals 28 having different configurations may be connected to the same terminal socket 26 in different ways, such as for connection with electrical connectors 40 having different configurations. In some cases, the same terminal block configuration may be compatible with various connectors 40 of the connector family, such as with connectors 40 having the same configuration of housing 42 and different terminal modules 44.
For embodiments of electrical assembly 20, a single new mold may be created for additional/different connector families to form a second configuration of terminal header 26 that may be used with multiple connectors 40 in the additional family, and/or modifications to interposer 120 (if desired) may involve only software modifications. For other designs, each connector in a series may require a different terminal block configuration and corresponding new/different mold. Additionally or alternatively, for other designs, the terminal insertion machine may need to be physically modified to accommodate each connector and/or each family.
In an embodiment, a method of assembling the electrical assembly 20 may include connecting a plurality of electrical terminals 28 with the terminal socket 26 and/or connecting the terminal socket 26 to the circuit board 24 such that the bottom side 102 of the terminal socket 26 faces the circuit board 24. Connecting the plurality of electrical terminals 28 with the terminal block 26 may include connecting a first terminal 28 1 First terminal first tail portion 74 of (a) 1 Inserted into the first hole 52 1 In which the second terminal 28 is connected from the top side 100 of the terminal socket 26 2 Second terminal first tail portion 74 of (a) 2 Inserted into the second hole 52 2 And/or second terminal 28 from top side 100 of terminal socket 26 2 Second terminal second tail portion 76 of (a) 2 Inserted into the third hole 52 3 Is a kind of medium. Can be connected with tail 74 2 Tail portion 76 2 May limit second terminal 28 by portion 94 of 2 And/or tail portion 74 2 Tail portion 76 2 To the insertion depth into terminal block 26.
In an embodiment, connecting the plurality of electrical terminals 28 with the terminal block 26 may include connecting a third terminal 28 from the top side 100 of the terminal block 26 3 Third terminal first tail 74 of (a) 3 Inserted into the fourth hole 52 4 In which the third terminal 28 is connected from the top side 100 of the terminal holder 26 3 Third terminal second tail portion 76 of (a) 3 Inserted into the fifth hole 52 5 And/or from the top side 100 of the terminal block 26, the third terminal 28 3 Third terminal third tail 78 of (a) 3 Inserted into the sixth hole 52 6 Is a kind of medium.
For embodiments, the method may include inserting the second plurality of electrical terminals 28' into the second terminal socket 26' and/or connecting the second terminal socket 26' to the circuit board 24. The terminal stem 26 and the second terminal stem 26' may have a common stem configuration (e.g., may be substantially identical) and/or may be separate integral/unitary components. Connecting the terminal socket 26 to the circuit board 24 may include electrically connecting a plurality of electrical terminals 28 with the circuit board 24 and/or inserting one or more portions of the terminal socket 26 into the circuit board 24.
Any dimensions shown in the figures (such as in fig. 8A-8C) are merely examples, and embodiments are not limited to these dimensions.
Various examples/embodiments for various devices, systems, and/or methods are described herein. Numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the overall structure, function, manufacture, and use of the examples/embodiments described in the specification and illustrated in the accompanying drawings. However, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that the examples/embodiments may be practiced without such specific details. In other instances, well-known operations, components, and elements have not been described in detail so as not to obscure the examples/embodiments described in this description. It will be appreciated by persons of ordinary skill in the art that the examples/embodiments described and illustrated herein are non-limiting examples, and thus it is recognized that the specific structural and functional details disclosed herein may be representative and do not necessarily limit the scope of the embodiments.
Reference throughout this specification to "an example," "in an example," "for an example," "various embodiments," "for an embodiment," "in an embodiment," or "an embodiment," etc., means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the example/embodiment is included in at least one embodiment. Thus, the appearances of the phrases "in an example," "for an example," "in various embodiments," "for an embodiment," "in an embodiment," or "an embodiment" in various places throughout this specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more examples/embodiments. Thus, a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described or illustrated in connection with one embodiment/example may be combined, in whole or in part, with features, structures, functions, and/or characteristics of one or more other embodiments/examples, without limitation, as long as such combination is not logical or nonfunctional. In addition, many modifications may be made to adapt a particular situation or material to the teachings of the disclosure without departing from the scope thereof.
It should be understood that reference to a single element is not necessarily so limited, but may include one or more of such elements. Any directional references (e.g., positive, negative, upper, lower, upward, downward, left, right, leftward, rightward, top, bottom, above, below, vertical, horizontal, clockwise, and counterclockwise) are only used for identification purposes to aid the reader's understanding of the present disclosure, and do not create limitations, particularly as to the position, orientation, or use of the examples/embodiments.
References to joining (e.g., attaching, coupling, connecting, etc.) are to be construed broadly and may include intermediate members between a connection of elements, relative movement between elements, direct connection, indirect connection, fixed connection, movable connection, operative connection, indirect contact, and/or direct contact. Thus, reference to joining does not necessarily mean that the two elements are directly connected/coupled and in fixed relation to each other. The connection of electrical components (if any) may include mechanical, electrical, wired, and/or wireless connections, etc. The use of "e.g." and "such as" in this specification is to be construed broadly and is used to provide non-limiting examples of embodiments of the present disclosure, and the present disclosure is not limited to such examples. The use of "and" or "is to be interpreted broadly (e.g., as" and/or "). For example and without limitation, the use of "and" does not necessarily require all of the listed elements or features, and the use of "or" is inclusive unless such a construction is inherently non-logical.
Although the processes, systems, and methods may be described herein in connection with one or more steps in a particular sequence, it should be understood that the methods may be practiced with steps in a different order, with certain steps performed concurrently, with additional steps, and/or with certain described steps omitted.
It is intended that all matter contained in the above description or shown in the accompanying drawings shall be interpreted as illustrative only and not limiting. Changes in detail or structure may be made without departing from this disclosure.

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1. An electrical assembly, comprising:
a circuit board;
a terminal block connected to the circuit board and including a plurality of holes;
a plurality of electrical terminals connected to the terminal block and including a first electrical terminal having a first terminal configuration and a second electrical terminal having a second terminal configuration;
wherein the plurality of holes includes a first hole, a second hole, and a third hole;
the first electrical terminal includes a first terminal first tail disposed at least partially in the first aperture;
the second electrical terminal includes a second terminal first tail disposed at least partially in the second aperture; and
the second electrical terminal includes a second terminal second tail disposed at least partially in the third aperture.
2. The electrical assembly of claim 1, wherein the first, second, and third apertures have a common aperture configuration.
3. The electrical assembly of claim 1, wherein the first terminal first tail, the second terminal first tail, and the second terminal second tail have a common width and thickness.
4. The electrical assembly of claim 1, comprising a third electrical terminal having a third configuration, the third configuration comprising a third terminal first tail, a third terminal second tail, and a third terminal third tail;
wherein the plurality of holes includes a fourth hole, a fifth hole, and a sixth hole;
the third terminal first tail is at least partially disposed in the fourth aperture;
the third terminal second tail portion is at least partially disposed in the fifth aperture; and
the third terminal third tail is at least partially disposed in the sixth aperture.
5. The electrical assembly of claim 4, wherein the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth apertures have a common size.
6. The electrical assembly of claim 4, wherein the first terminal first tail, the second terminal second tail, the third terminal first tail, the third terminal second tail, and the third terminal third tail have a common width and thickness.
7. The electrical assembly of claim 4, wherein the terminal stem includes a land disposed between the fourth and fifth holes and an additional land disposed between the fifth and sixth holes; and
the third electrical terminal is disposed on the land and the additional land.
8. The electrical assembly of claim 4, wherein the plurality of holes are arranged in a plurality of rows;
each of the plurality of rows including one or more groups of apertures spaced apart a common distance;
each aperture of each set of apertures is configured to receive the first terminal first tail;
each adjacent pair of holes in each set of holes is configured to receive the second terminal first tail and the second terminal second tail; and
each set of three adjacent holes in each set of holes is configured to receive the third terminal first tail, the third terminal second tail, and the third terminal third tail.
9. The electrical assembly of claim 4, wherein (i) the second terminal first tail and the second terminal second tail, (ii) the third terminal first tail and the third terminal second tail, and (iii) the third terminal second tail and the third terminal third tail are separated by a common distance.
10. The electrical assembly of claim 1, wherein a distance between the second terminal first tail and the second terminal second tail corresponds to a hole spacing distance between the second hole and the third hole.
11. The electrical assembly of claim 1, wherein the plurality of holes are arranged in a plurality of rows;
each of the plurality of rows including one or more groups of apertures spaced apart a common distance;
each aperture of each set of apertures is configured to receive the first terminal first tail; and
each adjacent pair of holes in each set of holes is configured to receive the second terminal first tail and the second terminal second tail.
12. The electrical assembly of claim 1, wherein the second electrical terminal is disposed on a portion of a top surface of the terminal stem and is disposed between the second aperture and the third aperture.
13. The electrical assembly of claim 1, comprising:
a second terminal socket and a second plurality of holes connected to the circuit board;
a second plurality of electrical terminals;
wherein the terminal socket and the second terminal socket have a common socket configuration;
the plurality of electrical terminals are connected to the terminal block in a first configuration; and
the second plurality of electrical terminals are connected to the second terminal socket in a second configuration different from the first configuration.
14. The electrical assembly of claim 13, wherein the first configuration corresponds to a first electrical connector; and
the second configuration corresponds to a second electrical connector.
15. The electrical assembly of claim 14, wherein the first and second electrical connectors have housings and have different internal configurations, the housings having a common housing configuration.
16. A method of assembling the electrical assembly of claim 1, the method comprising:
connecting the plurality of electrical terminals with the terminal block, comprising:
inserting the first terminal first tail into the first hole;
inserting the second terminal first tail into the second hole from a top side of the terminal socket; and
inserting the second terminal second tail portion into the third hole from the top side of the terminal socket; and
the terminal block is connected to the circuit board such that a bottom side of the terminal block faces the circuit board.
17. The method of claim 16, wherein a portion of the second electrical terminal connecting the second terminal first tail with the second terminal second tail limits an insertion depth of the second terminal first tail and the second terminal second tail.
18. The method of claim 16, comprising inserting a second plurality of electrical terminals into a second terminal socket; and
connecting the second terminal socket to the circuit board;
wherein the terminal socket and the second terminal socket have a common socket configuration.
19. The method of claim 18, wherein the second plurality of electrical terminals includes terminals having the first terminal configuration and terminals having the second terminal configuration;
the plurality of electrical terminals are connected to the terminal block in a first arrangement; and
the second plurality of electrical terminals are connected to the second terminal socket in a second arrangement different from the first arrangement.
20. The method of claim 18, wherein the terminal stem and the second terminal stem are separate integral components.
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