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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 11, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 17, 2010
Yves Boucher, St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, CA;
Guy J. A. Duval, St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, CA;
Daniel Lalancette, St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, CA;
Yves Boucher, St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, CA;
Guy J. A. Duval, St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, CA;
Daniel Lalancette, St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, CA;
Thomas & Betts International, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Abstract
An electrical connector assembly includes a first connector including a first housing having a contact and a second connector configured for connection with the first connector, wherein the second connector includes a second housing having a conductor. The first connector is configured for connection to the second connector in at least a first position and a second position. In the first position, the first connector is connected to the second connector, and the conductor of the second connector is not in electrical contact with the contact in the first connector. In the second position, the first connector is connected to the second connector, and the conductor of the second connector is in electrical contact with the contact in the first connector.