Connector connectable with no instantaneous shut-off

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EP 0 253 645 A3

(12)	EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88)	Date of publication A3:
	07.06.1989 Bulletin 1989/23

(43)	Date of publication A2:
	20.01.1988 Bulletin 1988/03

(21)	Application number: 87306254.1

(22)	Date of filing: 15.07.1987

(51)	International Patent Classification (IPC)⁴: H01R 13/703

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	DE FR GB NL

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Priority:

15.07.1986 JP 108125/86 U

(71)	Applicant: NEC CORPORATION
	Tokyo (JP)

(72)	Inventor:
	Katabuchi, Kenjiro c/o NEC Corporation Minato-ku Tokyo (JP)

(74)	Representative: Pears, David Ashley (GB) et al
	Broadlands 105 Hall Lane GB-Upminster, Essex RM14 1AQ GB-Upminster, Essex RM14 1AQ (GB)

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(54)	Connector connectable with no instantaneous shut-off

(57) The connector is of the type allowing signals generated in a communication apparatus or the like to be measured or switched without instantaneous shut-off. The connector is made up of a socket (32) having two first contacts (38, 40) which resiliently make contact with each other, and a plug (34) having two second contacts which engage the first contacts respectively as the plug is pushed into the socket. The plug also has a projection (46c), or breaking member, which is made of an insulating material. When the plug is fully inserted into the socket, the projection forces the first contacts (38, 40) apart and interrupts the resilient contact therebetweeen.

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