METHOD FOR PREVENTING ARC DISCHARGE AND COMPONENT DAMAGE IN INTERMEDIATE- AND HIGH-VOLTAGE CONNECTOR

Title:

METHOD FOR PREVENTING ARC DISCHARGE AND COMPONENT DAMAGE IN INTERMEDIATE- AND HIGH-VOLTAGE CONNECTOR

Document Type and Number:

Japanese Patent JP2004139989

Kind Code:

A

Abstract:

To provide an electric connector system which prevents arc discharge and component damage.

A primary connector (16) is connected to a primary receptacle (12) of an electric device (10). A locking mechanism (20) is integrated with the primary connector. The locking mechanism has a first position that prevents the removal of the primary connector from the primary receptacle and a second position that allows the primary connector to be removed from the primary receptacle. A secondary connector (18) is connected to a secondary receptacle (14) of the electric device. When the secondary connector is connected to the secondary receptacle, the secondary connector prevents the movement of the locking mechanism from the first position to the second one. When the secondary connector is removed from the secondary receptacle, the primary connector can be removed by moving the locking mechanism to the second position.

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Inventors:

DIXON ANDREW R
COLLA JAMES J JR
MCQUILLAN CHARLES

Application Number:

JP2003357152A

Publication Date:

May 13, 2004

Filing Date:

October 17, 2003

Export Citation:

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Assignee:

GEN MOTORS CORP

International Classes:

H01R13/629; H01R13/639; H01R13/64; H01R27/02; (IPC1-7): H01R13/64; H01R13/639

Attorney, Agent or Firm:

Kazuo Shamoto
Tadashi Masui
Yasushi Kobayashi
Akio Chiba
Hiroyuki Tomita
Osamu Hoshino

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