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(43) Date of publication: 07.03.2001 Bulletin 2001/10 (21) Application number: 99919429.3 (22) Date of filing: 30.04.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H01R 9/22, H02G 3/08, G02B 6/44 (86) International application number: PCT/GB9901/366 (87) International publication number: WO 9962/144 (02.12.1999 Gazette 1999/48)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI NL PT SE (30) Priority: 22.05.1998 GB 9811066 17.07.1998 GB 9815425 12.01.1999 GB 9900470 (71) Applicant: Tyco Electronics Raychem NV 3010 Kessel-lo (BE)	(72) Inventors: DAMS, Francis B-3010 Kessel-Lo (BE) ROOSEN, Dirk B-3300 Tienen (BE) (74) Representative: Beitsma, Gerhard Romano et al Tyco Electronics UK LimitedEuropean Patent DepartmentFaraday RoadDorcan Swindon,Wiltshire SN3 5HH Swindon,Wiltshire SN3 5HH (GB)