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EP 1117149 B1 20070404 - Electrical tap connector

Title (en)

Electrical tap connector

Title (de)

Abzweigverbinder

Title (fr)

Connecteur de dérivation

Publication

EP 1117149 B1 20070404 (EN)

Application

EP 01300242 A 20010112

Priority

EP 01300242 A 20010112
EP 00400063 A 20000112

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1117149A2] An electrical tap connector (4) has first and second housings (6, 8) fitted about a conductor (2) and held together by clips (12) to establish contact pressure between a conductive strap (10) and the conductor (2). <IMAGE>

IPC 8 full level

H01R 4/30 (2006.01); H01R 4/50 (2006.01); H01R 4/64 (2006.01); H01R 13/504 (2006.01); H01R 13/508 (2006.01); H01R 31/02 (2006.01); H01R 4/28 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

H01R 13/5045 (2013.01); H01R 31/02 (2013.01); H01R 4/28 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1117149 A2 20010718; EP 1117149 A3 20030115; EP 1117149 B1 20070404

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 01300242 A 20010112