Electrical connection system with interlock
US5314345A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 9, 1992 |
| Grant date | May 24, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 9, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R31/08
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical connection system comprises a first component carrying a pair of male connector elements releasably mated with a pair of female connector elements carried by a second connector component. A shorting clip is associated with the first component for providing an electrical short between the male connector elements. The shorting clip is moved to a non-shorting position when the first component is mated with the second component. An interlock is associated with the system and includes a lock element which is inserted into the connection to prevent separation of the first and second components while the lock element is in position.
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