Electrical connectors – Having circuit interrupting provision effected by mating or...
Patent
1992-12-11
1994-03-22
Schwartz, Larry I.
Electrical connectors
Having circuit interrupting provision effected by mating or...
200 511, H01R 2900
Patent
active
052958469
ABSTRACT:
An electric connector assembly comprising plug and socket connectors adapted to be connected together. The socket connector includes a socket connector housing having an end portion adapted to be received within the receptacle in the plug connector housing and also having parallel passageways defined therein so as to open outwardly from the end portion thereof. Each passageway accommodates therein a socket terminal member. A retainer is releasably mounted on the end portion of the socket connector housing. This retainer carries at least one contact bridge member engageable with the socket terminal members to establish an electric circuit between the socket terminal members when the socket terminal members have been inserted completely into the passageways and the retainer has been completely mounted on the end portion of the socket connector housing. The plug connector housing having the receptacle defined therein may have an actuator member operable in response to an insertion of the end portion of the socket connector housing into the receptacle to disengage the contact bridge member from the socket terminal members thereby to open an electric circuit between the socket terminal members.
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Matsushita Yasuo
Sumida Tatsuya
Nguyen Khiem
Schwartz Larry I.
Sumitomo Wiring Systems Ltd.
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