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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 07, 2017
Filed:
Mar. 17, 2014
Sabritec, Irvine, CA (US);
Gene Whetstone, Corona, CA (US);
Richard Johannes, Trabuco Canyon, CA (US);
Sabritec, Costa Mesa, CA (US);
Abstract
A connector system including a sensing mechanism that can be used to control signal distribution through the connector system is disclosed. The connector system may include a first connector and a second connector configured to be operatively engaged in both a mated condition and an interlocked condition. The connectors of the connector system include conductive contacts that complete a conductive connection when the connectors are in the mated condition. The connector system includes a fastening mechanism that provides an interlocked condition following mating of the connectors, and may further include a sensor and a sensor trigger that may be used to sense the connection status of the system. The sensor may connected to a controller, with the controller controlling signal distribution through the connector system dependent on the connection status determined by the sensing mechanism. A method for controlling signal distribution through a connector system is also provided.