ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH CORROSION PREVENTION

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APP PUB NO 20120074954A1
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13246119

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The present invention relates to an electrical connector with at least one electrical contact for electrically contacting a corresponding mating connector. In particular, the present invention deals with connectors having a plug detecting unit for detecting a mated state of the connector and the mating connector. The present invention further relates to a corresponding method for detecting a mated state. Said connector comprises a plug detecting unit for detecting a mated state of the connector and the mating connector, wherein said plug detecting unit is operable to check the mated state by means of an intermittent test signal. Alternatively or additionally, the surfaces of first and second electrical contacts are covered with materials having a different oxidation potential, wherein a positive voltage of the test signal is applied to the electrical contact having the higher oxidation potential compared to the other electrical contact.

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TYCO ELECTRONICS FRANCE SAS95300 PONTOISE

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
JAEGER, Peter Dirk BP Dussen, NL 16 109
LANCELOT, Emmanuel Agen, FR 1 4
TUIN, Jacobus Nicholaas Best, NL 1 4

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