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EP 0896387 B1 20001227 - Screw clamp and terminal block for an electrical apparatus

Title (en)

Screw clamp and terminal block for an electrical apparatus

Title (de)

Schraubklemme und Anschlussleiste für einen elektrischen Apparat

Title (fr)

Borne à vis et bornier pour appareil électrique.

Publication

EP 0896387 B1 20001227 (FR)

Application

EP 98401774 A 19980713

Priority

FR 9710251 A 19970807

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0896387A1] Two grip sections (41) are enclosed in one unit (35) securely gripping two (34) wires. The contact piece (41) is U-shaped. The upper U-section is screw held (34). The bar insert provides simple connection to the electrical apparatus.

IPC 1-7

H01R 4/36; H01R 4/24

IPC 8 full level

H01R 4/24 (2006.01); H01R 4/36 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

H01R 4/2408 (2013.01 - EP US); H01R 4/363 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0896387 A1 19990210; EP 0896387 B1 20001227; DE 69800453 D1 20010201; DE 69800453 T2 20010419; FR 2767228 A1 19990212; FR 2767228 B1 20040716

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 98401774 A 19980713; DE 69800453 T 19980713; FR 9710251 A 19970807