Data connection apparatus and supporting apparatus

A data connection apparatus usable in connection with a supporting apparatus and an electrical component, the supporting apparatus being structured to support the electrical component, the electrical component being movable with respect to the supporting apparatus between a first position and a second position, the data connection apparatus comprising:

• a first component structured to be situated on one of the supporting apparatus and the electrical component, the first component comprising a support and a circuit board, the circuit board being situated on the support, the circuit board having an exterior surface and further having a plurality of pads that are electrically conductive and are situated on the exterior surface;
• and
• a second component structured to be situated on the other of the supporting apparatus and the electrical component, the second component comprising a housing and a plurality of electrical contacts, the plurality of electrical contacts being situated on the housing, the housing having a receptacle which, in the first position, is structured to receive therein at least a portion of the circuit board with at least a subset of the electrical contacts of the plurality of electrical contacts being engaged with and being electrically connected with at least a subset of the pads of the plurality of pads, the receptacle being structured to have the at least portion of the circuit board removed therefrom in the second position.