Electromagnetic Electrical Connector System

An electrical connector system comprising:

• a first electrical connector having a first plurality of contacts;
• an electromagnet adapted on the first electrical connector adapted to produce a magnetic force;
• a switch;
• and
• a control circuit that receives an input from the switch, the control circuit responsive to the input to supply and control an electrical current to the electromagnet;
• a second electrical connector having a second plurality of contacts;
• a permanent magnet on the second electrical connector, wherein the magnetic force acts on the permanent magnet such that the magnetic force attracts the first electrical connector to the second electrical connector;
• wherein the control circuit is adapted to provide the electrical current to the electromagnet in a first direction when the switch is activated a first time, wherein the electrical current in the first direction creates an attractive magnetic force between the electromagnet and the permanent magnet;
• wherein the control circuit is adapted to provide the electrical current to the electromagnet in a second direction when the switch is activated a second time, wherein the electrical current in the second direction creates a repulsive magnetic force between the electromagnet and the permanent magnet;
• wherein the first electrical connector and the second electrical connector are adapted to be coupled together when the electromagnet applies the attractive magnetic force that acts on the permanent magnet;
• and
• wherein the first plurality of contacts conductively engage with the second plurality of contacts when the first electrical connector and the second electrical connector are coupled together.

An electrical connector system comprising:

• a first electrical connector having a first plurality of contacts and being adapted to receive a plurality of wires;
• an electromagnet comprising a wire coiled around a core and adapted to produce a magnetic force;
• a push button switch;
• a control circuit that receives an input from the push button switch to supply and control an electrical current to the electromagnet, the control circuit also receiving electrical power from at least one wire of the plurality of wires ;
• a second electrical connector having a second plurality of contacts;
• a permanent magnet on the second electrical connector, wherein the magnetic force acts on the permanent magnet;
• a proximity detector adapted to detect a proximity of the second electrical connector;
• wherein the control circuit is adapted to provide the electrical current to the electromagnet in a first direction when the push button switch is activated a first time, wherein the electrical current in the first direction creates an attractive magnetic force between the electromagnet and the permanent magnet;
• wherein the proximity detector provides an input to the control circuit to cause the control circuit to disable the electrical current in the first direction until the first electrical connector is in an aligned and proximate position relative to the second electrical connector;
• wherein the control circuit is adapted to provide the electrical current to the electromagnet in a second direction when the push button switch is activated a second time, wherein the electrical current in the second direction creates a repulsive magnetic force between the electromagnet and the permanent magnet;
• wherein the first electrical connector and the second electrical connector are adapted to be coupled together when the electromagnet applies the attractive magnetic force that acts on the permanent magnet;
• wherein the first plurality of contacts conductively engage with the second plurality of contacts when the first electrical connector and the second electrical connector are coupled together;
• wherein the electrical current is adjustable by the control circuit, such that the magnetic force generated by the electromagnet can be adjusted;
• wherein the first electrical connector and the second electrical connector are adapted to be coupled together when the electromagnet applies the attractive magnetic force that acts on the permanent magnet in the second electrical connector;
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• wherein the first electrical connector and the second electrical connector are adapted to automatically unmate when the electromagnet applies the repulsive magnetic force that acts on the permanent magnet in the second electrical connector.