Method of making an electrical connection system
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1. A method of making an electrical connection system comprising:
- a. mechanically coupling an external electrical connector to a mounting element;
b. electrically coupling an internal electrical connector to the external electrical connector, wherein the internal electrical connector is configured for electrically coupling to the first circuit board; and
c. providing a sacrificial portion configured to fail in a predetermined failure mode when a predetermined minimum failure mode force is applied to the external electrical connector.
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Abstract
Systems and methods electrically connect a first electronic device or electrical component, having a external electrical connector, to a circuit board of a second electronic device. A low-cost, user-installable connection system isolates mechanical stresses imposed on the external electrical connector to within the user-installable connection system, thereby preventing the mechanical stresses from reaching the circuit board in the second electronic device. If the connection becomes faulty, only the low-cost, user-installable connection system must be replaced.
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1. A method of making an electrical connection system comprising:
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a. mechanically coupling an external electrical connector to a mounting element; b. electrically coupling an internal electrical connector to the external electrical connector, wherein the internal electrical connector is configured for electrically coupling to the first circuit board; and c. providing a sacrificial portion configured to fail in a predetermined failure mode when a predetermined minimum failure mode force is applied to the external electrical connector. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of making a user-replaceable electrical connection system comprising:
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a. coupling an external electrical connector to a mounting element, such that the coupling is configured to fail in a predetermined failure mode in the presence of a predetermined failure mode force applied to the external electrical connector; and b. electrically coupling an internal electrical connector to the external electrical connector. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of making an electrical connection system, the electrical connection system comprising a mounting element having a substantially planar portion, the mounting element configured for coupling to an external electrical connector and an internal electrical connector, the mounting element configured to fail in a predetermined failure mode in the presence of a predetermined failure mode force applied to the external connector when the external connector is coupled to the mounting element, the method comprising:
providing the mounting element, the substantially planar surface comprising a weakened portion configured to fail in the presence of the predetermined failure mode force applied to the external connector. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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