Voltage isolator connector device for printed circuit board assembly

• US 6,612,866 B2
• Filed: 06/01/2001
• Issued: 09/02/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 06/01/2001
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: General Electric Company
• Original Assignee: General Electric Company
• Inventors: Germer, Warren R., Horan, Patrick J.
• Primary Examiner(s): Luebke, Renee
• Assistant Examiner(s): McCamey, Ann M
• Application Number:
  US09/681,766
• Publication Number:
  US 20020182911A1
• Time in Patent Office: 823 Days
• Field of Search: 439/517, 439/186, 439/281
• US Class Current: 439/517
• CPC Class Codes: G01R 22/065 related to mechanical aspects
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/53 Bases or cases for heavy duty; Bases or cases for high voltage with means for preventing corona or arcing
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/6658 on printed circuit board H01R13/6666 - H01R13/6691 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 1/0256 Electrical insulation details, e.g. around high voltage areas
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 1/182 associated with components mounted in the printed circuit board, e.g. insert mounted components [IMC]

Abstract

A voltage isolator connector is described for a printed circuit board. The connector includes an end wall; a first side wall extending from the end wall, and a second side wall extending from the end wall. The first and second side walls form an isolator compartment with the end wall, and the end wall and the first and second side walls are configured for attachment to the printed circuit board.

Claims

1. A voltage isolator connector for a printed circuit board including a first face and a second face, said connector comprising:

an end wall comprising a retention member configured for snap-fit engagement with the printed circuit board, said retention member extending from said support member and comprising a pair of support members extending obliquely from said end wall, said pair of support members connected by a cross brace, said retention member extending from said cross brace;

a first side wall extending from the end wall;

a second side wall extending from the end wall, said first and second side walls forming an isolator compartment with said end wall, said compartment open at an end opposite said end wall and said first and second side walls configured for attachment to the printed circuit board, one of said first and second side walls includes a first positioning rib disposed opposite said end wall; and

an internal wall extending from said end wall, said internal wall extending between said side walls and comprising a second positioning rib disposed opposite said end wall, one of said first and second positioning ribs configured to engage the first surface of the printed circuit board, and the other of the first and second positioning ribs configured to engage the second surface of the printed circuit board.

2. A voltage isolator connector in accordance with claim 1 further comprising a cover attached to said end wall and extending over said first and second side walls.

3. A voltage isolator connector in accordance with claim 2, wherein one of said side walls is contoured.

4. A voltage isolator connector in accordance with claim 2 wherein said isolator compartment is open at an end opposite said cover.

5. A voltage isolator connector in accordance with claim 1 further comprising at least one support member extending obliquely from said end wall, said retention member extending from said support member.

6. A voltage isolator connector in accordance with claim 1 wherein said compartment end opposite said end wall comprises an outwardly extending rib.

7. A voltage isolator connector in accordance with claim 6, wherein said rib comprises a first end and a second end, said first and flush with said compartment end opposite said end wall, said second end comprising a support retainer ledge.