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EP 1255263 A2 20021106 - Self latching relay for ADSL application

Title (en)

Self latching relay for ADSL application

Title (de)

Selbstverriegelndes Relais für ADSL Anwendung

Title (fr)

Relais à autoverrouillage pour application ADSL

Publication

EP 1255263 A2 20021106 (EN)

Application

EP 02291096 A 20020502

Priority

AU PR475401 A 20010504

Abstract (en)

The invention relates to a bi-stable mechanical device including at least a relatively fixed section and a relatively movable section. The movable section therein is connected to the fixed section by a resilient collapse mechanism, wherein said collapse mechanism maintains the movable section in either a first or a second position, there being a toggle point between the first and second positions. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

H01H 5/30

IPC 8 full level

H01H 5/30 (2006.01); H01H 51/22 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

H01H 5/30 (2013.01); H01H 51/2209 (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 1255263 A2 20021106; EP 1255263 A3 20041006; AU PR475401 A0 20010531

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 02291096 A 20020502; AU PR475401 A 20010504