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EP 0266783 B1 19900418 - IGNITION ELEMENT

Title (en)

IGNITION ELEMENT

Publication

EP 0266783 B1 19900418 (DE)

Application

EP 87116358 A 19871106

Priority

DE 3637988 A 19861107

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0266783A1] 1. An ignition component part with a base body (1) for the retention of electrical connecting wires (3, 4) for an igniting bridge (7) and a capacitor connected in parallel with this, characterised in that the capacitor is formed or respectively arranged in or directly on the base body (1) itself and the igniting bridge (7) is connected directly on the capacitor.

IPC 1-7

F42B 3/18

IPC 8 full level

F42B 3/18 (2006.01); F42B 3/188 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F42B 3/188 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH DE FR LI SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0266783 A1 19880511; EP 0266783 B1 19900418; DE 3637988 A1 19880511; DE 3762375 D1 19900523

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 87116358 A 19871106; DE 3637988 A 19861107; DE 3762375 T 19871106