(19)
(11) EP 0 961 129 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
02.11.2005 Bulletin 2005/44

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
31.08.2005 Bulletin 2005/35

(21) Application number: 99201733.5

(22) Date of filing: 31.05.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G01R 31/327, G01R 31/28

(54)

Test circuit with time-limited fault current for a protection device

Schaltung zum Prüfen einer zeitlich begrenzten Fehlerstromschutzvorrichtung

Circuit de test pour un dispositif de protection avec courant de defaut temporaire

(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE DE DK ES FI FR GB IE IT NL SE

(30) Priority: 29.05.1998 NL 1009293

(43) Date of publication of application:
01.12.1999 Bulletin 1999/48

(73) Proprietor: Eaton Electric B.V.
7559 SC Hengelo (NL)

(72) Inventors:
  • Niehoff, Ronaldus Hendrikus Maria
    7577 MB Oldenzaal (NL)
  • Limon, Edward Stanley
    7556 ML Hengelo (NL)

(74) Representative: van Westenbrugge, Andries et al
Nederlandsch Octrooibureau P.O. Box 29720
2502 LS The Hague
2502 LS The Hague (NL)


(56) References cited: : 
WO-A-84/01033
GB-A- 2 072 861
 DE-A- 3 151 261
GB-A- 2 305 315
   
       
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