ELECTRICAL CONNECTION DEVICE FOR VEHICLES
First Claim
1. An electrical connection device for vehicles including a directional guide and connection receptacle mounted thereon, electrical contacts in said connection receptacle, an elongated probe and a movable support device therefor including guide means therein movably mounting said elongated probe, electrical conductors in said probe and electrical contacts on said probe in connection with said conductors and means in said support device normally urging said probe outwardly therefrom, said electrical contacts in said connection receptacle arranged for engagement with some of the electrical contacts on said probe, secondary electrical conductors and contacts in said support device arranged for registry with other of said electrical contacts on said probe and switch means in said support device controlling said secondary electrical conductors and arranged for actuation by said probe when said probe is moved relative to said support device.
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Abstract
An electrical connection device is disclosed for establishing an electrical circuit between a relatively fixed stationary location and a movable vehicle and comprises a directional guide and connection receptacle mounted on the vehicle and an elongated probe carrying electrical conductors movably mounted on a fixed support and incorporating switch means which are actuated by the positioning of the probe relative to its environment and support means as by registry with the directional guide and connection receptacle on the vehicle.
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4 Claims
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1. An electrical connection device for vehicles including a directional guide and connection receptacle mounted thereon, electrical contacts in said connection receptacle, an elongated probe and a movable support device therefor including guide means therein movably mounting said elongated probe, electrical conductors in said probe and electrical contacts on said probe in connection with said conductors and means in said support device normally urging said probe outwardly therefrom, said electrical contacts in said connection receptacle arranged for engagement with some of the electrical contacts on said probe, secondary electrical conductors and contacts in said support device arranged for registry with other of said electrical contacts on said probe and switch means in said support device controlling said secondary electrical conductors and arranged for actuation by said probe when said probe is moved relative to said support device.
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2. The electrical connection device of claim 1 including means mounting said movable support device for vertical and horizontal movement whereby said probe may move so as to suitably engage said directional guide and connection receptacle on said vehicle.
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3. The electrical connection device of claim 1 wherein resilient means urges said probe outwardly of said support device.
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4. The electrical connection device of claim 2 and wherein said means mounting said movable support device consists of pairs of oppositely disposed springs.
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