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EP 0991146 B1 20021127 - Electrical connector

Title (en)

Electrical connector

Title (de)

Elektrischer Steckverbinder

Title (fr)

Connecteur électrique

Publication

EP 0991146 B1 20021127 (DE)

Application

EP 99113112 A 19990707

Priority

DE 19845351 A 19981002

Abstract (en)

[origin: DE19845351C1] Connector has a housing (10) with basic body (12) and plug part (14) protruding from the body and facing the container (ignition capsule). Contact springs are arranged in the plug part. A first latching device for latching to a corresponding second latching device on the container is arranged next to plug part. An L-shaped locking element with two U-shaped sections secures the latching devices.

IPC 1-7

H01R 13/639

IPC 8 full level

H01R 13/627 (2006.01); H01R 13/639 (2006.01); H01R 13/64 (2006.01); B60R 16/02 (2006.01); B60R 21/16 (2006.01); B60R 21/26 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

H01R 13/639 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

FR GB IT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

DE 19845351 C1 20000224; EP 0991146 A2 20000405; EP 0991146 A3 20001129; EP 0991146 B1 20021127; US 6254419 B1 20010703

DOCDB simple family (application)

DE 19845351 A 19981002; EP 99113112 A 19990707; US 38308199 A 19990825