Electrical connector for an image forming device

A connector in an image forming device that establishes an electrical connection with a cartridge comprising:

• an arm with an elongated shape including a first end and a second end;
• a shaft connected to the second end;
• an electrical contact connected to the shaft and including a rounded edge;
• a stop feature connected to the shaft;
• the shaft being rotationally connected to the arm to rotate the electrical contact in a first direction when the electrical contact engages with the cartridge during a first amount of insertion of the cartridge into the image forming device;
• the stop feature adapted to prevent rotation of the shaft and the electrical contact as the cartridge is inserted beyond the first amount.

A method of engaging an electrical connector in an image forming device with a cartridge comprising:

• engaging a rounded surface on an electrical contact on the electrical connector with a surface of the cartridge while the cartridge is being inserted into the image forming device;
• rotating the electrical contact across the surface of the cartridge as the cartridge is inserted into the image forming device;
• engaging a stop feature operatively connected to the electrical contact and preventing further rotation of the electrical contact;
• and
• sliding the electrical contact in a non-rotating manner across the surface of the cartridge as the cartridge is inserted an additional amount into the image forming device.