Abstract: An electrical unit includes a circuit board, a plurality of first terminals having respective first tabs fixed to the circuit board, a plurality of second terminals having respective second tabs fixed to the circuit board, the second tabs offset from the first tabs in a first direction and a second direction, and/or a terminal housing disposed over the plurality of first terminals and the plurality of second terminals, and connected to the circuit board. A method of assembling an electrical unit includes connecting first tabs with the circuit board, connecting second tabs with the circuit board such that each second tab is at least partially offset from each of the first tabs the plurality of first terminals in a first direction and a second direction, and/or disposing the terminal housing over the first and second terminals.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a circuit board and a plurality of bus bars fixed to the circuit board. The plurality of bus bars may include a first bus bar and a second bus bar formed from adjacent portions of a bus bar wire. The first bus bar may include a first bus bar first unplated portion and the second bus bar may include a second bus bar first unplated portion. The first bus bar first unplated portion and the second bus bar first unplated portion may be formed during formation of the first bus bar.

Abstract: An electrical assembly may include a first housing unit, a second housing unit, and a locking member. The first housing unit may include a guide portion. The second housing unit may be releasably connectable to the first housing unit. The locking member may be configured to slidably engage the guide portion. The locking member may be adjustable relative to the first housing unit and the second housing unit to an unlocked position and a locked position. When the locking member is in the unlocked position, the second housing unit may be removable from the first housing unit. When the locking member is in the locked position, the second housing unit may be secured to the first housing unit via the locking member.

Abstract: An electrical assembly may include an electrical component including a terminal and/or circuit electrically connectable to a controller. The circuit may include a temperature sensor disposed proximate the terminal. The circuit may be configured to initiate a status change of said controller if a temperature of the terminal reaches a predetermined threshold. A method of operating an electrical assembly may include providing power from a power source to an electrical component and/or one or more loads, passively monitoring a current of the electrical component, and/or activating the status change of said controller if the current exceeds a current threshold.

Abstract: An electrical assembly may include an electrically conductive first member, a magnetic second member, and/or a housing molded on the first member and the second member. A method of assembling an electrical assembly may include disposing the first member in contact with a first mold, disposing the second member in contact with the first mold, moving a second mold into contact with the first mold, and/or inserting a housing material (e.g., liquid plastic) into the first mold and the second mold to form the housing.

Abstract: An electrical unit may include a circuit board, a plurality of first terminals having respective first tabs fixed to the circuit board, a plurality of second terminals having respective second tabs fixed to the circuit board, the second tabs offset from the first tabs in a first direction and a second direction, and/or a terminal housing disposed over the plurality of first terminals and the plurality of second terminals, and connected to the circuit board. A method of assembling an electrical unit may include connecting first tabs with the circuit board, connecting second tabs with the circuit board such that each second tab is at least partially offset from each of the first tabs the plurality of first terminals in a first direction and a second direction, and/or disposing the terminal housing over the first and second terminals.

Abstract: A system is described for providing an electrical ground connection for a circuit assembly. The system may include a housing for the circuit assembly, the housing having an electrically conductive fixation member configured for attachment to an electrically conductive element outside the housing. The system may also include an electrically conductive feature configured for attachment to the circuit assembly, the electrically conductive feature comprising a flexible contact terminal configured to contact the electrically conductive fixation member inside the housing. Attachment of the electrically conductive fixation member to the electrically conductive element outside the housing enables an electrical ground connection for the circuit assembly via the electrically conductive feature comprising the flexible contact terminal.

Abstract: A system and method for mounting an electronics structure may include attaching a circuit assembly to a first support structure such that the circuit assembly is movable relative to the first support structure. It may also include at least partially covering the circuit assembly with a cover and moving the circuit assembly such that a predetermined portion of the circuit assembly is aligned with a predetermined portion of the cover. It may further include moving the cover such that the cover is attachable to a second support structure, and attaching the cover to the second support structure such that the predetermined portion of the circuit assembly remains aligned with the predetermined portion of the cover.

Abstract: A system is described for providing an electrical ground connection for a circuit assembly. The system may include a housing for the circuit assembly, the housing having an electrically conductive fixation member configured for attachment to an electrically conductive element outside the housing. The system may also include an electrically conductive feature configured for attachment to the circuit assembly, the electrically conductive feature comprising a flexible contact terminal configured to contact the electrically conductive fixation member inside the housing. Attachment of the electrically conductive fixation member to the electrically conductive element outside the housing enables an electrical ground connection for the circuit assembly via the electrically conductive feature comprising the flexible contact terminal.

Abstract: A system and method for mounting an electronics structure may include attaching a circuit assembly to a first support structure such that the circuit assembly is movable relative to the first support structure. It may also include at least partially covering the circuit assembly with a cover and moving the circuit assembly such that a predetermined portion of the circuit assembly is aligned with a predetermined portion of the cover. It may further include moving the cover such that the cover is attachable to a second support structure, and attaching the cover to the second support structure such that the predetermined portion of the circuit assembly remains aligned with the predetermined portion of the cover.

Abstract: An electrical assembly includes a first housing member, a second housing member, and/or a circuit board. The first housing member may be connected to the second housing member, and the second housing member may be configured to move to prevent removal of a connector from the circuit board. Movement of the second housing member relative to the first housing member may be restricted when the connector is improperly connected or only partially connected to the circuit board or the first housing member.

Abstract: An electrical assembly includes a first housing member, a second housing member, and/or a circuit board. The first housing member may be connected to the second housing member, and the second housing member may be configured to move to prevent removal of a connector from the circuit board. Movement of the second housing member relative to the first housing member may be restricted when the connector is improperly connected or only partially connected to the circuit board or the first housing member.