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(43) Date of publication: 19.04.1995 Bulletin 1995/16 (21) Application number: 93918148.0 (22) Date of filing: 29.06.1993

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  H02H 7/ 00( . ) H01R 13/ 52( . ) H04M 3/ 18( . ) H01R 4/ 24( . ) H01T 1/ 14( . ) H04Q 1/ 02( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1993/006361 (87) International publication number: WO 1994/000864 (06.01.1994 Gazette 1994/02)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IE IT LI NL PT SE (30) Priority: 30.06.1992 US 19920906952 (71) Applicant: RAYCHEM CORPORATION Menlo Park, CA 94025-1164 (US)

(72) Inventors: CURRY, William, Joseph Apex, NC 27502 (US) DEBBAUT, Christian, Arthur, Marie-Louise Cary, NC 27511 (US) JESSUP, Kimberley, Ann Raleigh, NC 27606 (US) FIEN, Kenneth, James Cary, NC 27511 (US) MULLANEY, Julian, Sean Raleigh, NC 27612 (US) (74) Representative: Benson, John Everett, et al  Raychem Limited Intellectual Property Law Department Faraday Road Dorcan Swindon, Wiltshire SN3 5HH Swindon, Wiltshire SN3 5HH (GB)