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(11) EP 0 434 463 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
01.07.1992 Bulletin 1992/27

(43) Date of publication A2:
26.06.1991 Bulletin 1991/26

(21) Application number: 90314175.2

(22) Date of filing: 21.12.1990
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)5: H01H 51/29, H01H 50/64
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE DK FR IT NL

(30) Priority: 22.12.1989 GB 8929126

(71) Applicant: EEV LIMITED
Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 2QU (GB)

(72) Inventor:
  • Rees, John Richard Will
    North Hykeham, Lincoln, LN6 8JL (GB)

(74) Representative: Cockayne, Gillian et al
GEC Patent Department Waterhouse Lane
Chelmsford, Essex CM1 2QX
Chelmsford, Essex CM1 2QX (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
   
       


    (54) High voltage relay


    (57) A relay arrangement includes fixed contacts 3 and 4 and a movable contact 7 which is pivoted about two pivot points 12 and 13. The contacts are enclosed within a housing 18 which is of a plastic material and which is filled with electrically insulating gas, at a pressure of one atmosphere.






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