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EP 0548922 A3 19940119 -

Publication

EP 0548922 A3 19940119

Application

EP 92121817 A 19921222

Priority

DE 4142982 A 19911224

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0548922A2] An electrical conductive component, especially an electrode element, spark plug, electrical bushing or resistance element having an insulator (1) and having at least one conductor which passes through the insulator and consists of at least two parts (2, 4) which are connected to one another by means of a glass seal (3) and are arranged firmly in the insulator, the glass seal being formed from a pre-pressed and pre-sintered glass granulate element. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

H01T 13/36

IPC 8 full level

H01T 13/36 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

H01T 13/36 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[X] GB 545069 A 19420508 - GEN MOTORS CORP
[A] GB 553686 A 19430601 - LODGE PLUGS LTD, et al
[A] GB 2085521 A 19820428 - FEASTER JAMES LOUIS
[A] US 5022881 A 19910611 - NAGY WILLIAM L [US]

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0548922 A2 19930630; EP 0548922 A3 19940119; DE 4142982 A1 19930701

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 92121817 A 19921222; DE 4142982 A 19911224