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EP 1970919 B1 20130102 - Electromagnetic coil

Title (en)

Electromagnetic coil

Title (de)

Elektromagnetische Spule

Title (fr)

Bobine électromagnétique

Publication

EP 1970919 B1 20130102 (DE)

Application

EP 08101984 A 20080226

Priority

DE 102007012101 A 20070313

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1970919A2] The electromagnetic coil has a spool (1), a winding from magnet wire (2) and two contact pins (3,4). The contact pins are fastened to a springy retaining element (5) and are movable relative to the spool. The retaining element is formed in one piece with the spool and ends (2a,2b) of the magnet wire are fastened to the movable or springy contact pins.

IPC 8 full level

H01F 5/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

H01F 5/04 (2013.01 - EP US); H01F 5/02 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH DE FR GB IT LI

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1970919 A2 20080917; EP 1970919 A3 20110105; EP 1970919 B1 20130102; US 2008309447 A1 20081218; US 7750786 B2 20100706

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 08101984 A 20080226; US 4654408 A 20080312