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Electrical connector assembly with shorting member

  • US 6,835,079 B2
  • Filed: 05/23/2002
  • Issued: 12/28/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/23/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An electrical connector assembly comprising:

  • a first insulating body;

    at least three first contacts, said first contacts being at least partially housed in the first insulating body;

    a second insulating body;

    at least three second contacts, said second contacts being at least partially housed in the second insulating body, said first and second contacts being adapted for interengagement to produce an electrical connection; and

    a shorting member mounted on said first insulating body and disposed for electrically connecting said at least three first contacts in an engaged position of the shorting member when the first and second contacts are not interengaged for simultaneously electrically shorting said at least three first contacts, wherein the shorting member is shaped and arranged on the first insulating body such that the second insulating body passes through the shorting member before engaging the shorting member.

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