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EP 2546579 B1 20201223 - Security seal mechanism

Title (en)

Security seal mechanism

Title (de)

Plombierungsmechanismus

Title (fr)

Mécanisme de plombage

Publication

EP 2546579 B1 20201223 (DE)

Application

EP 12173747 A 20120627

Priority

DE 102011107076 A 20110711

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP2546579A1] The sealing mechanism has a seal portion (26) that is provided on the front portion (10) of the heat meter. A securing element (18) is provided at the back portion (12) of the heat meter behind which securing portion (54) of the seal portion is made to rest. The recess (46) is formed in the seal portion. A mandrel (30) is protruded from front of seal portion. A guide groove (38) is formed in the seal portion.

IPC 8 full level

F24D 19/10 (2006.01); G01K 17/06 (2006.01); G09F 3/03 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

G09F 3/0317 (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 RS SE SI SK SM TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2546579 A1 20130116; EP 2546579 B1 20201223; DE 102011107076 A1 20130117

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 12173747 A 20120627; DE 102011107076 A 20110711