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EP 0050092 B1 19850327 - METHOD FOR THE BUTT WELDING OF HIGH CURRENT CONDUCTORS OF LARGE CROSS SECTION AREA

Title (en)

METHOD FOR THE BUTT WELDING OF HIGH CURRENT CONDUCTORS OF LARGE CROSS SECTION AREA

Publication

EP 0050092 B1 19850327 (DE)

Application

EP 81730100 A 19810923

Priority

DE 3039175 A 19801014

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0050092A2] 1. A process for butt-welding heavy current conductors having a large cross-section, in particular with the aid of double pressure welding, characterised in that each of the conductor ends (11) to be welded is provided with a central bore (12) at its end face.

IPC 1-7

H01R 43/02

IPC 8 full level

H01R 43/02 (2006.01); H01R 4/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

H01R 43/02 (2013.01); H01R 4/02 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

FR GB IT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0050092 A2 19820421; EP 0050092 A3 19821208; EP 0050092 B1 19850327; DE 3039175 A1 19820513; DE 3039175 C2 19850307

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 81730100 A 19810923; DE 3039175 A 19801014