Patent ID: 7789685

Claim:
An electrical shorting system including a switch controlled electrical connector, the system comprising: an electrical switch having a first terminal, a second terminal, and a switching terminal; a housing; a first contact in electrical communication with the first terminal of the electrical switch and supported by the housing; a second contact in electrical communication with the second terminal of the electrical switch and supported by the housing, wherein the first and second contacts are disposed to engage corresponding contacts of a mating connector being in electrical communication with a power source; and wherein when the electrical switch is in a closed state, current is allowed to flow from the first contact to the second contact through the electrical switch so that the first contact is shorted with the second contact, wherein when a voltage is applied to the switching terminal via the first and second contacts being connected to the corresponding contacts of the mating connector, the electrical switch is placed in an open state that impedes current flow through the electrical switch between the first contact and the second contact.