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EP 0899765 B1 20040421 - Contactor for a vehicle starter motor

Title (en)

Contactor for a vehicle starter motor

Title (de)

Anlassschütz für ein Kraftfahrzeug

Title (fr)

Contacteur de démarreur de véhicule

Publication

EP 0899765 B1 20040421 (FR)

Application

EP 98402093 A 19980821

Priority

FR 9710928 A 19970901

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0899765A1] The restraining spring (48) which acts to counteract the command spigot (20) is seated in an outer holder (54) of the contact unit, thus preventing any buckling movements occurring.

IPC 1-7

H01H 51/06

IPC 8 full level

H01H 51/06 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

H01H 51/065 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0899765 A1 19990303; EP 0899765 B1 20040421; DE 69823287 D1 20040527; DE 69823287 T2 20050512; FR 2767960 A1 19990305; FR 2767960 B1 19991008

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 98402093 A 19980821; DE 69823287 T 19980821; FR 9710928 A 19970901