Patent ID: 7284989

Claim:
An electrical connector system for a removable vehicle seat including an axle and a locator mounted to the axle, the system comprising: a first electrical connector rotatably mounted to the axle and including a first terminal, a first receiving portion including a first conductive portion electrically connected with the first terminal, and a first insert having a first conductive end and a second conductive portion electrically connected with the first end, wherein the first insert is configured to be received by the first receiving portion, and wherein the second conductive portion is in contact with the first conductive portion if the first insert is inserted into the first receiving portion thereby electrically connecting the first end with the first terminal; and a second electrical connector including a third conductive portion; wherein the locator is capable of positioning the first electrical connector relative to the second electrical connector such that the first end is in contact with the third conductive portion thereby electrically connecting the third conductive portion with the first terminal.