(19)
(11) EP 2 280 454 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
09.02.2011 Bulletin 2011/06

(43) Date of publication A2:
02.02.2011 Bulletin 2011/05

(21) Application number: 10171011.9

(22) Date of filing: 28.07.2010
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
H01R 9/03(2006.01)
 H01R 4/24(2006.01)
(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 SE SI SK SM TR
Designated Extension States:
BA ME RS

(30) Priority: 31.07.2009 NL 2003318

(71) Applicants:
  • ABB B.V.
    6716 AA Ede (NL)
  • Draka Holding N.V.
    1083 HJ Amsterdam (NL)

(72) Inventors:
  • Renckens, Thomas Philippus
    3742 ND, Baarn (NL)
  • Simons, Paulus Henricus
    5035 KH, Tilburg (NL)
  • Wijnands, Arnoud Leo
    5612 DP, Eindhoven (NL)
  • Kobilsek, Marcus Johannes
    1108 BX, Amsterdam (NL)
  • Maljaars, Pieter
    8071 RM, Nunspeet (NL)
  • Kuipers, Johannes Doede Hendrik
    7614 GE, Ede (NL)
  • Van Den Bosch, Julius Martinus Gerardina
    5216 GX, 'S-Hertogenbosch (NL)

(74) Representative: Geurts, Franciscus Antonius 
Octrooibureau Vriesendorp & Gaade B.V. Dr. Kuyperstraat 6
2514 BB Den Haag
2514 BB Den Haag (NL)

   


(54) Cable system


(57) Assembly comprising a cable (400), a first connector (600) that engages onto the cable (400) and a separate second connector (90) for engagement onto the cable (400), wherein the cable (400) extends in its longitudinal direction (E) between two opposite head sides (625) of the first housing (623), wherein the first housing (623) at at least one of the longitudinal sides extending between the head sides (625) is provided with a recess-bounding insertion framework (630) within which the cable (400) at the location of the control current conductors (60) extends freely, wherein the second connector (90) comprises a second housing (91) and second electrical contacts that cut through the jacket (401), wherein the second connector (90) is adapted for placement within the insertion framework (630) and by means of the second electrical contacts cutting through the outer jacket (401) of the cable (400) to come into electrically conductive contact with the control current conductors (60).







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