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EP 0874431 B1 20030611 - Electrical right angle plug

Title (en)

Electrical right angle plug

Title (de)

Elektrischer Winkelstecker

Title (fr)

Fiche électrique coudée

Publication

EP 0874431 B1 20030611 (FR)

Application

EP 98400396 A 19980219

Priority

FR 9704884 A 19970421

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0874431A1] The right angled bend has an outer tubular right angled section (26) with an electrical cable connection (16) at one end. A central insert holds the cable centre in place (46). The cable is connected to a resistance (14) and an internal connection (24) connects to an internal electrical tag braiding connection (12).

IPC 1-7

H01T 13/05; H01R 13/502; H01R 13/66

IPC 8 full level

H01R 13/502 (2006.01); H01R 13/66 (2006.01); H01T 13/05 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

H01R 13/502 (2013.01); H01R 13/66 (2013.01); H01T 13/05 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE GB IT NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0874431 A1 19981028; EP 0874431 B1 20030611; DE 69815431 D1 20030717; DE 69815431 T2 20040506; FR 2762451 A1 19981023; FR 2762451 B1 19990723

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 98400396 A 19980219; DE 69815431 T 19980219; FR 9704884 A 19970421