Patent ID: 8096837

Claim:
An electrical connection system comprising: a. a mounting element comprising a substantially planar surface, wherein the substantially planar surface comprises a first circuit board; b. an external electrical connector, mechanically coupled to the first circuit board; c. an internal electrical connector electrically coupled to the external electrical connector, wherein the internal electrical connector is configured to be removably, electrically coupled to a second circuit board in an electronic device; d. a sacrificial portion, in the mounting element, configured to fail in a predetermined failure mode when a predetermined minimum failure mode force is applied to the external electrical connector after installation of the mounting element into the electronic device, wherein the sacrificial portion comprises a structurally weakened portion in the substantially planar surface positioned between the external electrical connector and the internal electrical connector, the weakened portion comprising a thinned portion, a scored portion, a slotted portion, a perforated portion, a drilled portion, a brittle portion, or any combination thereof, and; e. a housing configured to accept the electrical connection system.