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EP 0964480 B1 20030917 - Electrical connector element

Title (en)

Electrical connector element

Title (de)

Elektrisches Steckverbindungsteil

Title (fr)

Elément de connecteur électrique

Publication

EP 0964480 B1 20030917 (DE)

Application

EP 99110539 A 19990601

Priority

DE 19825971 A 19980610
US 32625999 A 19990604

Abstract (en)

[origin: DE19825971C1] The connector has an insulating block fitted with a number of segments (2) having contacts (4) and terminals at opposite ends. The segments are secured in the insulating block by an additional insulating component (3) with comb-like prongs fitting between the segments.

IPC 1-7

H01R 13/518; H01R 12/18

IPC 8 full level

H01R 24/00 (2006.01); H01R 13/514 (2006.01); H01R 13/518 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

H01R 13/518 (2013.01 - EP US); H01R 12/724 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FI FR GB IT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

DE 19825971 C1 19991111; EP 0964480 A2 19991215; EP 0964480 A3 20020313; EP 0964480 B1 20030917; JP 2000012173 A 20000114; JP 3117965 B2 20001218; US 6196853 B1 20010306

DOCDB simple family (application)

DE 19825971 A 19980610; EP 99110539 A 19990601; JP 15986899 A 19990607; US 32625999 A 19990604