| 摘要 |
<p>A method and apparatus are provided for optically interlocking a plug (14) and receptacle (54) combination. The method includes the steps of disposing an optical source and receiver (40, 16) in a sidewall (36) of the receptacle with an axis of transmission from the optical source to the receiver directed into and across a plug space of the receptacle substantially perpendicular to an axis of insertion of the plug and activating the optical interlock when an optical signal from the optical source is detected by the optical receiver.</p> |
