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EP 1136708 B1 20040602 - Clamping element

Title (en)

Clamping element

Title (de)

Klemmkörper

Title (fr)

Corps de serrage

Publication

EP 1136708 B1 20040602 (DE)

Application

EP 01105645 A 20010307

Priority

DE 20005129 U 20000320

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1136708A2] The clamping body (10) has an S-shaped or E-shaped form, with an oblong central element (26). A short end part of central element includes spring clip arrangement. The clip is formed from strip metal and has a projecting contact arm (30). The cable end is inserted into a gap (12) and is secured by tightening a screw (54) against the clip.

IPC 1-7

H01R 4/36; H01R 4/48

IPC 8 full level

F16B 12/04 (2006.01); H01R 4/36 (2006.01); H01R 4/48 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

H01R 4/363 (2013.01); H01R 4/4848 (2023.08); H01R 4/4821 (2023.08)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT CH DE FR GB IT LI

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1136708 A2 20010926; EP 1136708 A3 20020612; EP 1136708 B1 20040602; AT E268506 T1 20040615; DE 20005129 U1 20010510; DE 50102452 D1 20040708

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 01105645 A 20010307; AT 01105645 T 20010307; DE 20005129 U 20000320; DE 50102452 T 20010307