Low profile current measurement connector and use

1. A current measurement connector, comprising:

a first part, wherein the first part comprises:

a first mount; and

a first joint;

a second part, wherein the second part is physically separate and distinct from the first part, and wherein the second part comprises:

a second mount; and

a second joint; and

a current transformer, interposed between the first part and the second part;

wherein the first part and the second part physically connect together at and via the first and second joints and extend through the current transformer, thereby electrically coupling the first mount to the second mount so as to allow the first mount and the second mount to conductively receive a first current from a current source; and

wherein the current measurement connector is configured to pass the first current from the current source through the first and second joints thereby inducing a second current in the current transformer, wherein the second current is useable to measure the first current.

2. The current measurement connector of claim 1 , wherein the first joint is a first cold-forming joint, wherein the second joint is a second cold-forming joint, and wherein the first part and the second part connect at the first and second cold-forming joints via a press fit.

3. The current measurement connector of claim 1 , wherein the first part further comprises:

one or more soldering pins, wherein the one or more soldering pins are configured to mount via a wave soldering process to a printed circuit board via through holes disposed in the printed circuit board.

4. The current measurement connector of claim 3 , wherein the first part is not electrically coupled to the printed circuit board.

5. The current measurement connector of claim 1 , wherein the first part and the second part are die cast from one or more of zinc, aluminum, or copper.

6. The current measurement connector of claim 1 , further comprising:

an overmold, wherein the overmold:

encapsulates the first and second parts connected through the current transformer;

electrically isolates the current measurement connector;

thermally insulates the current measurement connector; and

mechanically isolates the current measurement connector from mechanical vibration.

7. The current measurement connector of claim 1 , wherein the current measurement connector is able to withstand fault current pulses of at least approximately one thousand two hundred and fifty amperes for at least approximately one cycle, thereby protecting the current transformer from damage.

8. The current measurement connector of claim 1 , wherein the current measurement connector is able to dissipate heat associated with fault current pulses of at least approximately one thousand two hundred and fifty amperes for at least approximately one cycle, thereby protecting the current transformer from damage.

9. The current measurement connector of claim 1 , further comprising:

a spacer, interposed between the first mount and the second mount, wherein the spacer is configured to:

isolate the first mount and second mount from mechanical vibration; and

prevent an alternative electrical coupling between the first mount and second mount.

10. The current measurement connector of claim 1 , wherein, when connected, the first and second joints implement at least a portion of a primary coil.

11. The current measurement connector of claim 1 , wherein the first mount is further configured to electrically couple to a first wire lug via a first threaded fastener, wherein the second mount is further configured to electrically couple to a second wire lug via a second threaded fastener, and wherein the first and second wire lug are electrically coupled to the current source.

12. A method for measuring current, the method comprising:

connecting a current source to a current measurement connector via a first and second mount of the current measurement connector, wherein the current measurement connector comprises a first part and a second part, wherein the second part is physically separate and distinct from the first part, and wherein the first part and the second part physically connect together at and via respective cold-forming joints and extend through a current transformer interposed between the first and second parts so as to allow the first mount and the second mount to conductively receive a first current from the current source; and

passing, via the current measurement connector, the first current from the current source through the respective cold-forming joints thereby inducing a second current in the current transformer, wherein the second current is useable to measure the first current.

13. The method of claim 12 , further comprising:

applying a fault current pulse, wherein the fault current pulse is at least approximately one thousand two hundred and fifty amperes for at least approximately one cycle; and

dissipating, via the first and second parts, heat associated with said applying thereby withstanding said applying and protecting the current transformer.

14. The method of claim 12 , wherein the first joint is a first cold-forming joint, wherein the second joint is a second cold-forming joint, and wherein the first part and the second part connect at the first and second cold-forming joints via a press fit.

15. The method of claim 12 , wherein the first part further comprises:

one or more soldering pins, wherein the one or more soldering pins are configured to mount via a wave soldering process to a printed circuit board via through holes disposed in the printed circuit board.

16. The method of claim 15 , wherein the first part is not electrically coupled to the printed circuit board.

17. The method of claim 12 , wherein the first part and the second part are die cast from one or more of zinc, aluminum, or copper.

18. The method of claim 12 , wherein the current measurement connector further comprises:

an overmold, wherein the overmold:

encapsulates the first and second parts connected through the current transformer;

electrically isolates the current measurement connector;

thermally insulates the current measurement connector; and

mechanically isolates the current measurement connector from mechanical vibration.

19. The method of claim 12 , wherein the current measurement connector is able to withstand fault current pulses of at least approximately one thousand two hundred and fifty amperes for at least approximately one cycle, thereby protecting the current transformer from damage.

20. The method of claim 12 , wherein the current measurement connector is able to dissipate heat associated with fault current pulses of at least approximately one thousand two hundred and fifty amperes for at least approximately one cycle, thereby protecting the current transformer from damage.

21. The method of claim 12 , further comprising:

a spacer, interposed between the first mount and the second mount, wherein the spacer is configured to:

isolate the first mount and second mount from mechanical vibration; and

prevent an alternative electrical coupling between the first mount and second mount.

22. The method of claim 12 , wherein, when connected, the first and second joints implement at least a portion of a primary coil.

23. The method of claim 12 , wherein the first mount is further configured to electrically couple to a first wire lug via a first threaded fastener, wherein the second mount is further configured to electrically couple to a second wire lug via a second threaded fastener, and wherein the first and second wire lug are electrically coupled to the current source.