Patent ID: 6146206
Filing Date: 2000-11-14
Classification: H01H,H01R

Abstract:
A power supply connector comprising:a connector socket;a connector plug mounted on a circuit board;a plug opening in said connector plug to receive said connector socket;a fuse opening in said connector plug permitting a fuse to be at least partially inserted therein;said plug opening and said fuse opening facing in a first direction;said connector socket mating with said connector plug from a second opposite direction;a slippage prevention piece affixed to said connector socket;said slippage prevention piece covering at least a portion of said fuse when said connector socket and said connector plug are mated, whereby accidental removal of said fuse from said fuse opening is prevented;said connector plug having at least one plug contact electrically contacting said circuit board; andsaid connector socket having at least one socket contact electrically contacting said at least one plug contact when said connector socket is mated with said connector plug.