Patent ID: 6974339

Claim:
A connector comprising: a connector body; and at least one contact; and at least one bimetal stripe; wherein one end of the contact is fixed to the connector body and another end of each contact extends from a surface of the connector body forming a springy contact; wherein one end of the bimetal stripe is fixed in the connector body and another end of the bimetal stripe extends from the surface of the connector body; and wherein the bimetal stripe is arranged for moving the contact in a first or second position depending on the temperature of the bimetal stripe; and wherein the first position corresponds to a position in which the contact engages with a second connector part which is plugged into the connector and wherein the second position corresponds to a position in which the contact releases the second connector part; and wherein the second connector part comprises at least one contact that engages with the contact of the connector and wherein at least one of the contacts is a soldered contact, and wherein the contact maintains in the first position on a transition from high to low temperature.