Patent ID: 6213783
Filing Date: 2001-04-10
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An electrical connector arrangement for use in connection with anaesthetic devices having at least a first module unit and a second module unit integrated to function together, wherein data transmission between the first module unit and the second module unit is carried out by the connector arrangement, the connector arrangement comprising:a first contact arranged in the first module unit, the first contact being mounted on a flexible member for movement into and out of the first module unit, the flexible member being biased to normally position the first contact within the first module unit;a second contact arranged in the second module unit; andwherein one of the first contact and the second contact includes a magnetic member such that when the first module unit and the second module unit are moved close together, the magnetic force of the magnetic member moves the first contact out of the first module unit against the bias of the flexible member and into contact with the second contact, wherein the movement of the first contact out of the first module unit is transverse to a movement of the first module unit relative to the second module unit.