Patent ID: 6979229
Filing Date: 2005-12-27
Classification: B62K,H01R

Abstract:
1. An electrical connector assembly for a vehicle, the vehicle including a first component and a second component coupled removably to the first component, the first component being provided with a plurality of first conductors, the second component being provided with a plurality of second conductors, said electrical connector assembly being adapted to interconnect electrically the first and second conductors when the first component is coupled to the second component, said electrical connector assembly comprising: a first electrical connector including a first insulator seat adapted to be mounted on the first component, and a plurality of first contacts mounted on said first insulator seat and spaced apart from each other, said first contacts being adapted to be coupled electrically and respectively to the first conductors; and a second electrical connector including a second insulator seat adapted to be mounted on the second component at a position corresponding to that of said first insulator seat on the first component, and a plurality of second contacts mounted pivotally on said second insulator seat and spaced apart from each other, said second contacts being adapted to be coupled electrically and respectively to the second conductors; said second contacts being registered with and contacting electrically and respectively said first contacts so as to establish electrical connection between the first and second conductors when the first and second components are coupled together; said second electrical connector further including a biasing unit for urging said second contacts to pivot in order to establish tight contact with said first contacts when the first and second components are coupled together; said second contacts being moved away from said first contacts so as to break electrical connection between the first and second conductors when the second component is removed from the first component.