Electrical connectors – Having circuit interrupting provision effected by mating or...
Reexamination Certificate
2010-02-11
2011-12-27
Abrams, Neil (Department: 2839)
Electrical connectors
Having circuit interrupting provision effected by mating or...
C200S051090
Reexamination Certificate
active
08083533
ABSTRACT:
A connector assembly includes a housing, a current carrying conductor, and an interlock conductor. The housing has a cavity that receives conductive members and a shunt of a first connector. The cavity is bifurcated into a conductor channel and an interlock channel that receives a conductive member of a second connector. The current carrying conductor is in the housing and extends through the cavity and the conductor channel. The interlock conductor is in the housing and extends through the cavity and the interlock channel. The interlock conductor closes an interlock circuit when the interlock conductor mates the shunt of the first connector with the conductive member of the second connector. The current carrying conductors mate to the conductive members of the first connector to begin transferring electric current through the current carrying conductor when the interlock circuit is closed.
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Abrams Neil
Tyco Electronics Corporation
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