Engagement sensing system and method for same

The invention concerns an engagement sense pin system ( 200 ) and a method ( 400 ) for same. The system can include a circuit ( 210 ) having an end ( 214 ) in which the end can include a plurality of pins ( 216 ), at least one of which may be a sense pin ( 218 ), and a connector ( 212 ) that can rec...

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Main Authors KLINE CHARLES E, GILMORE PETER B, JAGER RENE I
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 03.05.2007
Subjects
BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
CURRENT COLLECTORS
ELECTRICITY
LINE CONNECTORS
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Summary:The invention concerns an engagement sense pin system ( 200 ) and a method ( 400 ) for same. The system can include a circuit ( 210 ) having an end ( 214 ) in which the end can include a plurality of pins ( 216 ), at least one of which may be a sense pin ( 218 ), and a connector ( 212 ) that can receive the end of the circuit. The connector can include a set of contacts ( 220 ) that may correspond to the pins of the circuit. Also, the sense pin can have a length that is shorter than a number of the remaining pins of the circuit. When the contact receives the sense pin, the engagement between the circuit and the connector may be deemed sufficient. The system can also include a detection mechanism ( 224 ) that can detect the receipt of the sense pin of the circuit by the contact of the connector.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20050263706