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EP 0951105 B1 20070725 - Multiple socket

Title (en)

Multiple socket

Title (de)

Mehrfachsteckdose

Title (fr)

Prise multiple

Publication

EP 0951105 B1 20070725 (DE)

Application

EP 99107593 A 19990416

Priority

DE 19817309 A 19980418

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0951105A2] Conductors (20, 40) and contacts (17, 18, 22, 25) are arranged on a chassis (13) inserted in the casing. The chassis is assembled from a number of modules (14, 15).

IPC 8 full level

H01R 25/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

H01R 25/003 (2013.01)

Citation (examination)

EP 0552655 A1 19930728 - POPP & CO GMBH [DE]

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE ES FI FR LI NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0951105 A2 19991020; EP 0951105 A3 20000614; EP 0951105 B1 20070725; AT E368315 T1 20070815; DE 19817309 A1 19991104; DE 19817309 C2 20001102; DE 59914424 D1 20070906

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 99107593 A 19990416; AT 99107593 T 19990416; DE 19817309 A 19980418; DE 59914424 T 19990416