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EP 1030336 B1 20061227 - Electric installation switchgear

Title (en)

Electric installation switchgear

Title (de)

Elektrisches Installationsschaltgerät

Title (fr)

Contacteur d'installation électrique

Publication

EP 1030336 B1 20061227 (DE)

Application

EP 00101252 A 20000125

Priority

DE 19906235 A 19990215
DE 19918577 A 19990423

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1030336A2] The auxiliary switch (96) is fitted to one of the narrow side walls (84), where it clips into place. A link sliding at right angles to the side wall couples between the main contact(s) of the motor protection switch and the auxiliary switch.

IPC 8 full level

H01H 50/54 (2006.01); H01H 71/46 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

H01H 50/545 (2013.01); H01H 2050/046 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1030336 A2 20000823; EP 1030336 A3 20010509; EP 1030336 B1 20061227; DE 50013892 D1 20070208

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 00101252 A 20000125; DE 50013892 T 20000125