Patent ID: 7985098
Filing Date: 2011-07-26
Classification: H01H,H01R

Abstract:
1. A connector assembly for mating with a power distribution module, the connector assembly comprising: a header connector assembly configured to mount to the power distribution module, the header assembly including contacts connected to a power supply circuit within the power distribution module; and a fuse connector assembly configured to mate with the header assembly, the fuse connector assembly including a fuse subassembly including an insert body configured to hold a fuse and conductive terminals, the conductive terminals mounted to the insert body and configured to electrically couple with the fuse to establish a fused conductive pathway, the conductive terminals of the fuse subassembly configured to mate with the contacts in the header assembly to electrically couple the fused conductive pathway with the power supply circuit of the power distribution module, wherein the conductive terminals of the fuse connector assembly are separated from the contacts of the header connector assembly to replace the fuse in the fuse connector assembly while the contacts of the header connector assembly remain connected to the power supply circuit within the power distribution module.