Replaceable hot shoe electrical connector interposer
Electrical interposer devices and systems include a body and a plurality of pins. The plurality of pins are disposed within the body. The plurality of pins extend beyond a first side of the body. Similarly, the plurality of pins extend beyond a second side of the body. The plurality of pins are configured to provide electrical communication between a first electrical component and a second electrical component.
1. An electrical interposer, comprising:
a body;
a plurality of pins, disposed within the body,
wherein the plurality of pins are configured to provide electrical communication between a first electrical component and a second electrical component, and
wherein the electrical interposer is removably affixed to the first electrical component such that the electrical interposer contacts the first electrical component at a first side of the electrical interposer;
a PC board, disposed on the first side between a plane defined by the first side and terminal ends of the plurality of pins; and
a plurality of apertures, wherein each of the plurality of apertures is configured to receive a fastener for removably affixing the electrical interposer to the first electrical component.
2. The electrical interposer of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of pins extend beyond the first side of the body, and wherein the plurality of pins extend beyond a second side of the body.
3. The electrical interposer of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of pins are spring-loaded pins, such that the plurality of pins are configured to deflect in an axial direction.
4. The electrical interposer of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of pins are disposed in a rectangular array.
5. The electrical interposer of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of pins are comprised of a conductive material, and wherein the body is comprised of a non-conductive material.
6. The electrical interposer of claim 1 , further comprising a gasket disposed on the first side of the body.
7. The electrical interposer of claim 6 , wherein the gasket is disposed around the plurality of pins, such that the plurality of pins reside within an interior of the gasket.
8. The electrical interposer of claim 1 , wherein the first electrical component is a hand-held targeting unit.
9. The electrical interposer of claim 1 , wherein the second electrical component is a secondary add-on unit providing at least one of magnification or night vision.
10. An electrical interposer, comprising:
a body;
a plurality of pins, disposed within the body;
wherein the plurality of pins are configured to provide electrical communication between a first electrical component and a second electrical component;
wherein the first electrical component is a hand-held targeting unit;
wherein the second electrical component is a secondary add-on unit providing at least one of magnification or night vision; and
wherein the electrical interposer is removably affixed to the first electrical component such that the electrical interposer contacts the first electrical component at a first side of the electrical interposer;
a PC board, disposed on the first side between a plane defined by the first side and terminal ends of the plurality of pins; and
a plurality of apertures, wherein each of the plurality of apertures is configured to receive a fastener for removably affixing the electrical interposer to the first electrical component.
11. The electrical interposer of claim 10 , wherein the plurality of pins extend beyond the first side of the body, and wherein the plurality of pins extend beyond a second side of the body.
12. The electrical interposer of claim 10 , wherein the plurality of pins are spring-loaded pins, such that the plurality of pins are configured to deflect in an axial direction.
13. The electrical interposer of claim 10 , wherein the plurality of pins are disposed in a rectangular array.
14. The electrical interposer of claim 10 , wherein the plurality of pins are comprised of a conductive material, and wherein the body is comprised of a non-conductive material.
15. The electrical interposer of claim 10 , further comprising a gasket disposed on the first side of the body.
16. The electrical interposer of claim 15 , wherein the gasket is disposed around the plurality of pins, such that the plurality of pins reside within an interior of the gasket.