Electrical connector and heat sink

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2010-02-11

2011-10-18

Le, Thanh Tam (Department: 2839)

Electrical connectors

With provision to dissipate, remove, or block the flow of heat

C361S719000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08038465

ABSTRACT:
A vehicle power distribution circuit board has interconnected electronic components and a connector mounted thereon. The interconnected electronic components include one or more heat generating components. The connector includes a main body formed of an electrically insulating material for supporting a plurality of terminals. The terminals have first ends connected to the circuit board and second ends adapted to be connected to a mating connector of a vehicle wiring harness. The main body of the connector is configured to form an air gap between the main body and the circuit board, and the terminals extend from the main body to the first end through the gap. Also, the connector is positioned on the circuit board with a thermally conductive path from one of the heat generating components to the gap such that the terminals within the air gap function as a heat sink to dissipate heat from the heat generating component.

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