(19)
(11)EP 3 968 469 A3

(12)EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88)Date of publication A3:
15.06.2022 Bulletin 2022/24

(43)Date of publication A2:
16.03.2022 Bulletin 2022/11

(21)Application number: 21194004.4

(22)Date of filing:  31.08.2021
(51)International Patent Classification (IPC): 
H01R 13/443(2006.01)
H01R 12/72(2011.01)
H01R 12/71(2011.01)
H01R 13/52(2006.01)
H01R 13/533(2006.01)
(52)Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC):
H05K 7/00; H01R 13/5213; H01R 12/721; H01R 12/716; H01R 13/533; H01R 13/443
(84)Designated Contracting States:
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
Designated Extension States:
BA ME
Designated Validation States:
KH MA MD TN

(30)Priority: 14.09.2020 US 202017020755

(71)Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
Mayfield Heights, OH 44124-6188 (US)

(72)Inventors:
  • Morris, Garron
    Mequon, WI 53092 (US)
  • Wolff, Garrett
    Mequon, WI 53092 (US)
  • Devroy, Craig
    Mequon, WI 53092 (US)
  • Carter, James
    Mequon, WI 53092 (US)
  • Genthe, Christopher
    Milwaukee, WI 53204 (US)
  • De Leo, Nicholas
    Mequon, WI 53092 (US)

(74)Representative: Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB 
Leopoldstraße 4
80802 München
80802 München (DE)

  


(54)PROTECTIVE COVER DEVICES FOR PROTECTING ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS IN INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT


(57) Protective cover devices for associated electrical connectors include a one-piece molded polymeric body including at least one of: (i) at least one stud that is closely slidably received into a corresponding socket of the connector; (ii) a skirt that comprises a recess that receives at least part of the electrical connector therein. The protective cover device is adapted to be engaged with the associated electrical connector to inhibit contact between a surrounding corrosive atmosphere and at least one electrical contact of the associated electrical connector.







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