US 11,901,676 B2
Coupling device for short-circuit protection
David Mathias, Easley, SC (US)
Assigned to HARTING Stiftung & Co. KG, Espelkamp (DE)
Filed by HARTING Stiftung & Co. KG, Espelkamp (DE)
Filed on May 4, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/736,363.
Application 17/736,363 is a continuation of application No. 17/381,438, filed on Jul. 21, 2021, granted, now 11,362,468.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/121,612, filed on Dec. 4, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2022/0263277 A1, Aug. 18, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H01R 13/688 (2011.01); H01R 13/717 (2006.01); H01R 13/52 (2006.01); H01R 13/04 (2006.01)
CPC H01R 13/688 (2013.01) [H01R 13/5221 (2013.01); H01R 13/7175 (2013.01); H01R 13/04 (2013.01)] 13 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A coupling device, comprising:
a first connector with a first primary pin and a second primary pin, the first connector extending through a front face of the coupling device,
a first recess and a second recess defined in the front face of the coupling device,
wherein the first recess is configured to receive a first component selected from the group consisting of a fuse and a jumper,
wherein the second recess is configured to receive a second component selected from the group consisting of a fuse and a jumper,
wherein the first recess is closed when the first component is received in the first recess, wherein, when the first recess is closed, the first component forms part of a first electrical circuit with the first primary pin, and
wherein the second recess is closed when the second component is received in the second recess, wherein, when the second recess is closed, the second component forms part of a second electrical circuit with the second primary pin, and
wherein the first connector is a female connector.