| 摘要 |
A self-switching interposer (10) for connecting a mating connector, such as a connector on the end of a cable, to a connector interface, such as a multi-pin connection socket on an electronic computer, includes a housing (14, 16) first and second sets of terminals (20, 24) supported in the housing and a printed circuit board (28) for electrically connecting the first and second sets of terminals. The interposer further includes a switching system (42) for electrically connecting at least a group of the connected terminals to an electronic network when the housing is not mated to a mating connector. The switching system includes a mechanical actuator (56, 58, 64) for disconnecting the group of connected terminals from the electronic network when the housing is mated to a mating connector. As a result, the interposer will connect the connector interface to the network except when said interposer is mated with a mating connector.
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