Patent ID: 8672706

Claim:
A connector assembly comprising, a connector having an inner chamber with an opening and a plurality of connector terminals disposed in the inner chamber; a connector receptacle having a receiving hole for receiving the connector, a plurality of connector receptacle terminals disposed in the receiving hole communicating with the inner chamber and securable with bolts together with the connector terminals through the inner chamber, and a first detection member disposed between the adjacent connector receptacle terminals; a cover for covering the opening of the chamber of the connector and having a second detection member connectable to the first detection member, wherein when the opening of the inner chamber of the connector is covered with the cover, the first detection member and the second detection member are connected to allow current flow between the connector terminals and the connector receptacle terminals screwed together, and a portion, which is most adjacent to the opening of the inner chamber, of the first detection member is positioned inwardly of the opening with respect to a surface, which is most adjacent to the opening of the inner chamber, of the connector terminals.