Electrical connectors – Having circuit interrupting provision effected by mating or...
Patent
1995-05-12
1996-09-17
Abrams, Neil
Electrical connectors
Having circuit interrupting provision effected by mating or...
H01R 13703
Patent
active
055562906
ABSTRACT:
A self-switching interposer (10) for connecting a mating connector, such as a connector on the end of a cable, to a connector interface, such as a multi-pin connection socket on an electronic computer, includes a housing (12,16), first and second (24) sets of terminals supported in the housing, and a printed circuit board (30) for electrically connecting the first and second sets of terminals. The interposer further includes a switching system (42) for electrically connecting at least a group of the connected terminals to an electronic network (52) when the housing is not mated to a mating connector. The switching system includes a mechanical actuator (60) for disconnecting the group of connected terminals from the electronic network when the housing is mated to a mating connector. As a result, the interposer (10) will connect the connector interface to the network (52) except when the interposer is mated with a mating connector. The network may be used as a terminator circuit, a testing circuit, or for other purposes.
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Northey William A.
Sundy Harold W.
Abrams Neil
Berg Technology Inc.
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