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EP 0478867 B1 19940302 - Hanging push-button box for controlling hoists and/or cranes.

Title (en)

Hanging push-button box for controlling hoists and/or cranes.

Title (de)

Hängetaster zum Steuern von Hebezeugen und/oder Krananlagen.

Title (fr)

Boîte pendante à bouton-poussoir pour la commande de treuils et/ou de grues.

Publication

EP 0478867 B1 19940302

Application

EP 90710025 A 19901004

Priority

DE 3926935 A 19890816
DE 9013796 U 19901004

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0478867A1] The hanging push-button box has a housing (1) which is provided with push-buttons (7) and switches (8). A handle (2) is pushed onto the housing (1) and detachably connected. The handle (2) is of ergonomic design and/or coloured. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

H01H 9/02

IPC 8 full level

B66C 13/56 (2006.01); G05G 1/06 (2006.01); H01H 9/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B66C 13/56 (2013.01); G05G 1/06 (2013.01); H01H 9/0214 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES FR IT NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0478867 A1 19920408; EP 0478867 B1 19940302; DE 3926935 A1 19910221; DE 3926935 C2 19910606; DE 9013796 U1 19920213

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 90710025 A 19901004; DE 3926935 A 19890816; DE 9013796 U 19901004