Patent ID: 8008586

Claim:
A system for receiving a mechanical power service consumer comprising: a mechanical power coupling system comprising: a first mechanical power service connector component capable of being operably associated with the mechanical power service consumer; a contact proximity target associated with at least one of the first mechanical power service connector and the mechanical power service consumer; a second mechanical power service connector component operably engageable with the first mechanical power service connector component, the second mechanical power service connector component being capable of being operably associated with a mechanical power service source; a mechanical power service switch operably associated with the second mechanical power service connector component, the mechanical power service switch selectively permitting the communication of the mechanical power service from the mechanical power service source to the first mechanical power service connector component; and a contact proximity sensor operably associated with the mechanical power service switch, the contact proximity sensor engageable with the contact proximity target when the first mechanical power service connector component is engaged with the second mechanical power service connector component; wherein the mechanical power service switch is operable to permit communication of the mechanical power service to the first mechanical power service connector component in response to the contact proximity sensor engaging the contact proximity target.