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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 23, 2007
Filed:
Aug. 28, 2006
Samuel R. Hanlon, Southfiled, MI (US);
John F. Nathan, Highland Township, MI (US);
Samuel R. Hanlon, Southfiled, MI (US);
John F. Nathan, Highland Township, MI (US);
Lear Corporation, Southfield, MI (US);
Abstract
Electrical connectors for removable vehicle seats are provided. In at least one embodiment, an electrical connector system for a removable vehicle seat including an axle and a locator mounted to the axle is provided. The system includes a first electrical connector rotatably mounted to the axle. The system also includes a second electrical connector. The locator positions the first electrical connector relative to the second electrical connector such that the first electrical connector and the second electrical connector are electrically connected. The first electrical connector may include slidable spring biased contact pins or in another embodiment may include outwardly biased contact wings.