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EP 1401062 B1 20160427 - Plug contact system for household appliance

Title (en)

Plug contact system for household appliance

Title (de)

Hausgeräte-Steckkontaktsystem

Title (fr)

Système de contact à fiche pour appareils ménagers

Publication

EP 1401062 B1 20160427 (DE)

Application

EP 03016012 A 20030715

Priority

DE 10243673 A 20020920

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1401062A1] Each plug location on a circuit board (3) is provided with an encoding device (7.1,7.2) and a securing device (9), for fixing a plug. At least part of the plug locations are provided with multiple types of encoding devices and/or securing devices that are suited to different types of plug. Independent claims are included for a circuit board and for a domestic appliance.

IPC 8 full level

H01R 13/64 (2006.01); H01R 12/18 (2006.01); H01R 13/627 (2006.01); H01R 27/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

H01R 12/721 (2013.01); H01R 13/627 (2013.01); H01R 13/64 (2013.01); H01R 27/02 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES FR IT TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1401062 A1 20040324; EP 1401062 B1 20160427; DE 10243673 A1 20040415

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 03016012 A 20030715; DE 10243673 A 20020920