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EP 0957540 B1 20030924 - Shielded connector

Title (en)

Shielded connector

Title (de)

Abgeschirmter Steckverbinder

Title (fr)

Connecteur blindé

Publication

EP 0957540 B1 20030924 (DE)

Application

EP 99109034 A 19990507

Priority

DE 19821928 A 19980515

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0957540A2] The plug connector has first housing part (10) and a second housing part (12), having a seal body (14) arranged between the two housing parts. The seal is made of an electrically conductive material and is electrically connected to at least one of the housing parts. The seal body preferably has an H-shaped profile, and may be made of a light metal alloy.

IPC 1-7

H01R 13/658; H01R 13/52

IPC 8 full level

H01R 13/52 (2006.01); H01R 13/658 (2011.01)

CPC (source: EP)

H01R 13/5202 (2013.01); H01R 13/6581 (2013.01); H01R 13/6598 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT CH DE FR GB IT LI

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0957540 A2 19991117; EP 0957540 A3 20020502; EP 0957540 B1 20030924; AT E250811 T1 20031015; DE 19821928 C1 20000113; DE 59907080 D1 20031030

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 99109034 A 19990507; AT 99109034 T 19990507; DE 19821928 A 19980515; DE 59907080 T 19990507