Patent ID: 6411053
Filing Date: 2002-06-25
Classification: B60L,H01R,H02H,Y02T

Abstract:
An electrical system comprising:a) first electrical means and second electrical means; b) an electrical connector assembly comprising first and second connector parts, said first connector part having first and second terminals and said second connector part having first and second terminals which are complementary with and interengaged with said first and second terminals of said first connector part; c) an electrical conductor extending from said first electrical means to said first terminal of said first connector part and an electrical conductor extending from said first terminal of said second connector part to said second electrical means; and d) a voltage detecting means, said second terminal of said first connector part being connected to said voltage detecting means and said voltage detecting means detecting a change in voltage at said second terminal caused by conduction between said second terminal and said first terminal of said first connector part, said second terminal of said second connector part having no external electrical connection thereto other than via said second terminal of said first connector part.