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EP 0434463 A2 19910626 - Relay arrangements.

Title (en)

Relay arrangements.

Title (de)

Relais-Anordnungen.

Title (fr)

Dispositifs à relais.

Publication

EP 0434463 A2 19910626 (EN)

Application

EP 90314175 A 19901221

Priority

GB 8929126 A 19891222

Abstract (en)

A relay arrangement includes fixed contacts 3 and 4 and a movable contact 7 which is pivoted about two pivot points 12 and 13. The contacts are enclosed within a housing 18 which is of a plastic material and which is filled with electrically insulating gas, at a pressure of one atmosphere. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

H01H 50/64; H01H 51/29

IPC 8 full level

H01H 50/64 (2006.01); H01H 51/29 (2006.01); H01H 50/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

H01H 50/644 (2013.01); H01H 51/29 (2013.01); H01H 50/026 (2013.01); H01H 2050/025 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE DK FR IT NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0434463 A2 19910626; EP 0434463 A3 19920701; EP 0434463 B1 19961016; DE 69028906 D1 19961121; GB 2239354 A 19910626; GB 2239354 B 19940831; GB 8929126 D0 19900228; GB 9027801 D0 19910213

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 90314175 A 19901221; DE 69028906 T 19901221; GB 8929126 A 19891222; GB 9027801 A 19901221