Patent ID: 6210036
Filing Date: 2001-04-03
Classification: H01R,Y10S

Abstract:
In combination, an aircraft ground electrical connector for use in delivering electrical power to a parked aircraft and a complimentary power connector of the parked aircraft, comprising:a.) a body of electrical insulating material configured to interact with the complementary power connector of the parked aircraft;b.) a plurality of electric power delivery arrangements within said body, each of which includes:1. an electrical power lead;2. a first power contact electrically connected within said body to said power lead, which power contact is configured to interact electrically with a mating power contact on a parked aircraft;c.) an electric power control arrangement within said body, said arrangement including:1. a control lead; and2. a first control contact electrically connected within said body to said control lead, which control contact is configured to interact electrically with a mating control contact on a parked aircraft; andd.) a thermal sensor within said body positioned to sense a rise in temperature in said body beyond a predetermined temperature, which sensor is electrically connected in series with said electric power control arrangement to prevent power flow through said body upon said predetermined temperature being surpassed within said body.