Patent ID: 6247948
Filing Date: 2001-06-19
Classification: A47F,E06B,H01R,H05B

Abstract:
An electrical interlock connector for interconnecting a power source to an electrical unit within an apparatus, said electrical connector being mountable within the apparatus against portions thereof and comprising:an insulating housing with first and second outer surfaces associated with respective portions of the apparatus;the housing containing at least one terminal-receiving cavity in communication with said first outer surface;an electrical terminal disposed in said at least one cavity and having a body portion and a spring section, said spring section having an outer connecting portion and an inner connecting portion with said outer connecting portion being adapted to be electrically connected to said electrical unit; anda first circuit member connected to said power source and attached to said housing;said outer connecting portion resiliently extends outwardly of said first outer surface to an open position wherein said terminal and said first circuit member are electrically disconnected;said outer connecting portion being movable toward said first outer surface and into said cavity to a closed position by a first portion of the apparatus upon mounting the connector in the apparatus against said first portion and a second portion, said connector having a section along said second outer surface that engages a second apparatus portion, said connector section being remote from and relatively movable with respect to said spring section;whereby said inner connecting portion is at least in electrical connection with said first circuit member only when said connector is against said first portion and said second portion of the apparatus and said terminal is in its closed position thereby interconnecting said power source to said electrical unit.