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Method and apparatus for an electromechanically controlled electronic interface plug

  • US 6,461,185 B2
  • Filed: 04/20/2001
  • Issued: 10/08/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/20/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An interface plug designed for coupling with a complementary connector, the interface plug comprising:

  • an electrical connector to provide electrical coupling; and

    a prevention mechanism coupled to the electrical connector to prevent the interface plug from being decoupled when the prevention mechanism is in an engaged position and to allow the interface plug to be decoupled when the prevention mechanism is in a disengaged position, the prevention mechanism comprising a wire, the wire to contract in response to an electrical current passing through the wire to pull the prevention mechanism from the engaged position to the disengaged position.

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