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EP 1054471 B1 20090826 - Electrical connector

Title (en)

Electrical connector

Title (de)

Elektrischer Stecker

Title (fr)

Connecteur électrique

Publication

EP 1054471 B1 20090826 (DE)

Application

EP 00109995 A 20000511

Priority

DE 19922560 A 19990517

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1054471A2] A connector element (11) connects to an electric wire. A plug pin (13) has a connector section and plug section (25). The connector section makes a lasting connection with the connector element. The plug section serves as a detachable plug connection a contact socket. The connector element has a claw section (17) with claws (19) for clawing into the connector section.

IPC 8 full level

H01R 4/18 (2006.01); H01R 13/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

H01R 4/18 (2013.01); H01R 13/04 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1054471 A2 20001122; EP 1054471 A3 20020626; EP 1054471 B1 20090826; DE 19922560 A1 20001123; DE 50015728 D1 20091008

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 00109995 A 20000511; DE 19922560 A 19990517; DE 50015728 T 20000511