Electrical connector having a switch

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1997-05-30

1999-04-13

Abrams, Neil

Electrical connectors

Having circuit interrupting provision effected by mating or...

439668, H01R 2900

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058937676

ABSTRACT:
Connector (20) includes switches (32,132) each having a movable switching terminal (34,134) with a spring arm (40,140) engaged by a stationary terminal (54,154) at a switch point when the connector is unmated. Upon connector mating, switching terminal (34,134) is deflected by the mating connector (90) out of engagement with the stationary terminal thereby disrupting a circuit therebetween. The stationary terminal (54,154) engages the switching terminal (34,134) by means of a spring arm (60,160) biased against the switching terminal when the connectors are unmated, resulting in a wiping action when the switching terminal is being deflected away therefrom or resiling thereagainst, during connector mating and unmating respectively.

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