APPARATUS AND METHOD TO MINIMIZE ARCING BETWEEN ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS

摘要

An electrical connection device (100) and methods for minimizing arcing when the connection device is connected or disconnected under load are disclosed. The invention provides an arc reduction circuit with one or more regulators (114, 116), such as transistors, integrated into the connection device housi ng that sense movement of the connection device and shunt the current to an impedance circuit when a potential arc condition is sensed.