Active alignment/contact verification system

An active verification system for at least one of alignment, contact, and alignment and contact of mating parts, comprising:

• first and second structure means including conductive patterns for alignment/contact verification of associated mating parts;
• and
• an elastomeric interface adapted to be located between such associated mating parts;
• whereby alignment verification is determined by a zero electric flow through said electrically conductive patterns, and contact verification is determined by an electric flow through said electrically conductive patterns.

An active system for at least one of verification of alignment of mating parts and verification of contact of mating parts, comprising:

• a structure means including electrically conductive patterns for verification of alignment/contact of associated mating parts;
• and
• an elastomeric interface adapted to be located between such associated mating parts;
• whereby alignment verification is determined by a zero electric flow through said conductive patterns, and contact verification is determined by an electric flow through said conductive patterns.