Global Patent Index - EP 1837887 A1

EP 1837887 A1 20070926 - A connecting device and a low-voltage switching device comprising the same

Title (en)

A connecting device and a low-voltage switching device comprising the same

Title (de)

Eine Verbindungsvorrichtung und diese enthaltendes Niederspannungs-Schaltgerät

Title (fr)

Un dispositif de connexion et un interrupteur électrique à basse tension comprenant un tel dispositif de connexion

Publication

EP 1837887 A1 20070926 (EN)

Application

EP 06005650 A 20060320

Priority

EP 06005650 A 20060320

Abstract (en)

A connecting device (30) comprises a housing (32) comprising an opening (38) for receiving an electrical conductor, and a tool opening (37) and at least one spring-force clamp connector (S, 31, 32) in said housing (32), comprising a bent leaf spring (S) and a responsive counterpart wall (31), the bending of the leaf spring (S) forming a first leg (33) and a second leg (36), said leaf spring (S) adapted i) to clamp an electrical conductor between said first leg (33) and said counterpart wall (31) and ii) to release said electrical conductor upon being pressed through said tool opening (37) by a pressing tool- The housing (32) further comprises a further opening (39) for receiving a second electrical conductor (40). The leaf spring (S) is adapted, in response to receiving a second electrical conductor (40) through said further opening (39), to allow bending of said second leg (36) and so to clamp said second electrical conductor (40) between said second leg (36) and a second counterpart wall (31). An independent claim for a low-voltage switching device.

IPC 8 full level

H01H 1/58 (2006.01); H01R 4/48 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

H01H 1/5844 (2013.01); H01H 71/082 (2013.01); H01R 4/4821 (2023.08); H01R 4/4842 (2023.08); H01R 9/2675 (2013.01); H01R 13/631 (2013.01); H01H 9/26 (2013.01); H01R 4/485 (2023.08); H01R 9/2458 (2013.01); H01R 13/62 (2013.01); H01R 31/06 (2013.01)

Citation (applicant)

Citation (search report)

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

Designated extension state (EPC)

AL BA HR MK YU

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1837887 A1 20070926; WO 2007107332 A1 20070927

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 06005650 A 20060320; EP 2007002459 W 20070320