Patent ID: 7465189

Claim:
A component electrical coupling apparatus for coupling to a component that defines a rear channel between a pair of component walls and a component surface that is spaced apart from the distal ends of the component walls, comprising: a board comprising a first surface and a second surface located opposite the first surface, wherein the second surface is a different surface on the board than the first surface, and wherein the board comprises dimensions such that, when the board is coupled to the component, the board is located in the rear channel, adjacent the component surface and between the pair of component walls, and does not extend beyond either of the component walls; a first surface mount technology connector comprising a quick release connector and coupled to the first surface of the board; and a second surface mount technology connector comprising a quick release connector, coupled to the second surface of the board, operable to couple to the component when the board is located in the rear channel, and located immediately opposite the first surface mount technology connector, wherein the second surface mount technology connector is a different type of connector than the first surface mount technology connector such that the second surface mount technology connector is operable to couple to a different type of connector than the first surface mount technology connector.