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Integrated connector apparatus and methods

  • US 8,147,278 B2
  • Filed: 02/28/2008
  • Issued: 04/03/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/01/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A connector assembly, comprising:

  • a connector housing comprising, a vertically mounted connector housing, a plug receiving recess and an electronic component receiving recess;

    a conductor insert, said conductor insert comprising a plurality of conductors residing at least partly within said plug receiving recess and said electronic component recess and further comprising an insulating header portion having a bottom surface; and

    an electronic component residing within said electronic component receiving recess and above said bottom surface, said electronic component comprising a plurality of leads, at least one of said plurality of leads connected directly to one of said plurality of conductors;

    wherein said electronic component receiving recess comprises a depth, said depth permitting said electronic component to be mass terminated to said one of said plurality of conductors without damaging said electronic component; and

    wherein said electronic component comprises a wound toroid and at least one of said plurality of conductors comprises a notched end adapted to receive said at least one of said plurality of leads.

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