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EP 0408247 A2 19910116 - Electrical connector.

Title (en)

Electrical connector.

Title (de)

Elektrischer Verbinder.

Title (fr)

Connecteur électrique.

Publication

EP 0408247 A2 19910116 (EN)

Application

EP 90307328 A 19900704

Priority

GB 8916027 A 19890713

Abstract (en)

An electrical connector for joining two or more electrical conductors, comprising a heat-shrinkable sleeve coated on at least part of its inner surface with a conductive polymer.

IPC 1-7

H01R 4/72

IPC 8 full level

H01R 4/72 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

H01R 4/726 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE CH DE ES FR IT LI NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0408247 A2 19910116; EP 0408247 A3 19910717; GB 2236440 A 19910403; GB 8916027 D0 19890831; GB 9014793 D0 19900822

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 90307328 A 19900704; GB 8916027 A 19890713; GB 9014793 A 19900704