Global Patent Index - EP 2476131 B1

EP 2476131 B1 20160727 - PROTECTION DEVICE FOR AN ELECTRIC UNIT

Title (en)

PROTECTION DEVICE FOR AN ELECTRIC UNIT

Title (de)

SCHUTZEINRICHTUNG FÜR EIN ELEKTRISCHES GERÄT

Title (fr)

DISPOSITIF DE PROTECTION POUR UN APPAREIL ÉLECTRIQUE

Publication

EP 2476131 B1 20160727 (DE)

Application

EP 10747613 A 20100825

Priority

  • DE 102009029279 A 20090908
  • EP 2010062378 W 20100825

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO2011029722A1] The invention relates to a protection device (10; 30; 40; 50) for an electric unit (52), wherein the protection device (10; 30; 40; 50) is disposed in a current-carrying line (13; 35; 46; 54) for the electric unit (52) and brings about a disconnection of the power supply to the electric unit (52) when a critical operating state occurs. According to the invention, at least one section of the protection device (10; 30; 40; 50) is made, across the entire cross-sectional area thereof, of a material that corrodes under the influence of water, and the current-carrying cross-sectional area of the protection device (10; 30; 40; 50) is disconnected in case of corrosion.

IPC 8 full level

H01H 35/42 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

H01H 35/42 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK SM TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

DE 102009029279 A1 20110310; EP 2476131 A1 20120718; EP 2476131 B1 20160727; WO 2011029722 A1 20110317

DOCDB simple family (application)

DE 102009029279 A 20090908; EP 10747613 A 20100825; EP 2010062378 W 20100825