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Terminal for selectively coupling loads in parallel or in series
Assignee: SOUND SOURCES TECHNOLOY Inc
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Filing: 2006-10-13
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Granted: 2008-08-12
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Expires: 2026-10-13
Abstract
Abstract A terminal assembly for selectively coupling multiple electrical loads in parallel or in series includes a plurality of jumper contacts in a spaced relationship. The jumper contacts may be in electrical communication with load terminals as well as source terminals. Connections made in a first group of electrically connectable pairings of adjacent jumper contacts couples the load terminals, and thus any loads attached thereto, in parallel. Connections made in a second group of electrically connectable pairings of adjacent jumper contacts couples the load terminals in series.
Inventors
- 👤 Yoichiro Sumitani
- 👤 Lin Chun-Yi
- 👤 Chih-Huang Hsiao
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 22:08
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R31/00; H01R31/08; H01R29/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
A terminal assembly for selectively connecting a plurality of electrical loads in parallel or in series, the terminal assembly comprising: first and second sets of load terminals, each set of load terminals including a positive load terminal and a negative load terminal; and a plurality of jumper contacts in a spaced relationship, at least one of the jumper contacts being in electrical communication with one of the load terminals, the negative load terminal of the first set being connectible to the positive load terminal of the second set over a first group of electrically connectible pairings of adjacent jumper contacts, and the respective ones of the positive and negative load terminals of the first set being connectible to the corresponding ones of the positive and negative load terminals of the second set over a second group of electrically connectible pairings of adjacent jumper contacts.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
A terminal assembly for selectively connecting a plurality of electrical loads in parallel or in series, the terminal assembly comprising: first and second sets of load terminals, each set of load terminals including a positive load terminal and a negative load terminal; and a plurality of jumper contacts in a spaced relationship, at least one of the jumper contacts being in electrical communication with one of the load terminals, the negative load terminal of the first set being connectible to the positive load terminal of the second set over a first group of electrically connectible pairings of adjacent jumper contacts, and the respective ones of the positive and negative load terminals of the first set being connectible to the corresponding ones of the positive and negative load terminals of the second set over a second group of electrically connectible pairings of adjacent jumper contacts.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
53 words
The terminal assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a jumper having a non-conductive body and a plurality of conductive prongs in a spaced relation fixed asymmetrically about the center of the non-conductive body, the conductive prongs each being removably engageable to at least a pair of adjacent ones of the jumper contacts.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
51 words
The terminal assembly of claim 2 , wherein the jumper is in a first orientation and the conductive prongs connect the adjacent jumper contacts of the first group of pairings thereof, the first set of load terminals being electrically connected to the second set of load terminals in a series relationship.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
51 words
The terminal assembly of claim 2 , wherein the jumper is in a second orientation and the conductive prongs connect the adjacent jumper contacts of the second group of pairings thereof, the first set of load terminals being electrically connected to the second set of load terminals in a parallel relationship.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The terminal assembly of claim 2 , further comprising an enclosure for housing the load terminals and the jumper contacts.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The terminal assembly of claim 5 , wherein the enclosure defines a jumper receiving slot overlapping the jumper contacts.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
42 words
The terminal assembly of claim 1 , further comprising: a positive source terminal electrically connected to a first one of the plurality of jumper contacts; and a negative source terminal electrically connected to a second one of the plurality of jumper contacts.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
43 words
The terminal assembly of claim 7 , further comprising an enclosure for housing the load terminals, the jumper contacts, and the positive and negative source terminals, the housing defining source input ports corresponding to and aligned with the positive and negative source terminals.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
42 words
The terminal assembly of claim 7 , further comprising: a secondary positive source terminal electrically connected to the positive load terminal of the second set; and a secondary negative source terminal electrically connected to the negative load terminal of the first set.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
The terminal assembly of claim 7 , further comprising a first fuse electrically connecting the positive source terminal to the first one of the plurality of jumper contacts.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
28 words
The terminal assembly of claim 7 , further comprising a second fuse electrically connecting the negative source terminal to the second one of the plurality of jumper contacts.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
139 words
A circuit for interconnecting a plurality of electrical loads, the circuit comprising: a first circuit segment including a first positive source terminal, a first positive load terminal, and a second jumper contact electrically interconnected to each other, the first circuit segment including an isolated area with a first jumper contact; a second circuit segment including a first negative source terminal, a first negative load terminal, and a fourth jumper contact electrically interconnected to each other; a third circuit segment including a second positive source terminal, a second positive load terminal, and a third jumper contact electrically connected to each other; and a fourth circuit segment including a second negative source terminal, a second negative load terminal, and a fifth jumper contact electrically connected to each other; each of the circuit regions being electrically isolated from the other circuit regions.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
139 words
A circuit for interconnecting a plurality of electrical loads, the circuit comprising: a first circuit segment including a first positive source terminal, a first positive load terminal, and a second jumper contact electrically interconnected to each other, the first circuit segment including an isolated area with a first jumper contact; a second circuit segment including a first negative source terminal, a first negative load terminal, and a fourth jumper contact electrically interconnected to each other; a third circuit segment including a second positive source terminal, a second positive load terminal, and a third jumper contact electrically connected to each other; and a fourth circuit segment including a second negative source terminal, a second negative load terminal, and a fifth jumper contact electrically connected to each other; each of the circuit regions being electrically isolated from the other circuit regions.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
43 words
The circuit of claim 12 , wherein the first circuit segment is subdivided into a load region including a load end fuse contact and a source region including a source end fuse contact, the load region being electrically isolated from the source region.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
43 words
The circuit of claim 12 , wherein the fourth circuit segment is subdivided into a load region including a load end fuse contact and a source region including a source end fuse contact, the load region being electrically isolated from the source region.
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