Patent ID: 7878861
Filing Date: 2011-02-01
Classification: G06F,H01R,H02J

Abstract:
1. A connector for a backup power unit, comprising: a non-metallic housing configured to be mounted to a circuit board of the backup power unit, wherein the housing is configured to be slidably mated to a corresponding connector portion; wherein the housing includes a plurality of sections, each section having a corresponding contact portion, wherein each of the plurality of sections is electrically isolated from each other section by a non-metallic partition; wherein a first contact portion of a first section includes a first non-metallic protrusion and a first plurality of metallic blade contacts positioned thereon, wherein the first plurality of metallic blade contacts is configured to convey output backup power; wherein a second contact portion of a second section includes a second non-metallic protrusion and a second plurality of metallic blade contacts positioned thereon, wherein the second plurality of metallic blade contacts is configured to convey a circuit ground return path for the output backup power; and wherein a third contact portion of a third section includes a third non-metallic protrusion and a plurality of metallic pin contacts positioned thereon, wherein the plurality of metallic pin contacts is configured to convey input/output (I/O) signals, input power, and a circuit ground return path for the input power, and is arranged in sequence in a row along a top surface of the third non-metallic protrusion as follows: three input voltage pins, followed by three input circuit ground return pins, followed by an input control voltage, followed by five power unit status output signals, and in sequence in a row along a bottom surface third non-metallic protrusion as follows: three input voltage pins followed by three input circuit ground return pins, followed by an input control voltage, followed by four power unit status output signals, followed by a power unit discharge input signal.