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EP 0905820 B1 20060322 - Electrical installation for use in an environment presenting a risk of explosion

Title (en)

Electrical installation for use in an environment presenting a risk of explosion

Title (de)

Installationsgerät zur Verwendung in einer Umgebung mit einem Explosionsrisiko

Title (fr)

Installation électrique destinée à travailler dans un environnement présentant un risque d'explosion

Publication

EP 0905820 B1 20060322 (FR)

Application

EP 98810789 A 19980818

Priority

CH 226597 A 19970925

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0905820A1] The free play zone (d2) following plug extraction allows the maximum arc to form within the unit area following the recommended standards in this area.

IPC 8 full level

H01R 13/53 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

H01R 13/53 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE DE DK FR GB IT NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0905820 A1 19990331; EP 0905820 B1 20060322; CH 691645 A5 20010831; DE 69833931 D1 20060511; DE 69833931 T2 20061214; DK 0905820 T3 20060731

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 98810789 A 19980818; CH 226597 A 19970925; DE 69833931 T 19980818; DK 98810789 T 19980818