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EP 1635424 A2 20060315 - Contact element

Title (en)

Contact element

Title (de)

Anschlusselement

Title (fr)

Elément de contact

Publication

EP 1635424 A2 20060315 (DE)

Application

EP 05019413 A 20050907

Priority

DE 102004044354 A 20040909

Abstract (en)

Near to one end, a connection block (1) has a level separating surface (2) to act as a linking surface. Near its end opposite the level separating surface, the connection block has a fastening device (3), i.e. a threaded stem (4) that forms a single-piece part of the connection block. Independent claims are also included for the following: (A) A method for producing a connection element for printed circuit boards; (B) and for a tool for pressing in a connection element.

IPC 8 full level

H01R 12/32 (2006.01); H01R 12/51 (2011.01); H01R 12/55 (2011.01)

CPC (source: EP)

H01R 12/58 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1635424 A2 20060315; EP 1635424 A3 20060329; DE 102004044354 A1 20060316

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 05019413 A 20050907; DE 102004044354 A 20040909