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EP 1 323 211 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 02.07.2003 Bulletin 2003/27 (21) Application number: 01969928.9 (22) Date of filing: 13.09.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H01R 9/24 (86) International application number: PCT/GB0104/115 (87) International publication number: WO 0202/9932 (11.04.2002 Gazette 2002/15)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR Designated Extension States: AL LT LV MK RO SI (30) Priority: 06.10.2000 GB 0024479 (71) Applicant: Tyco Electronics UK Limited Swindon, Wiltshire SN3 5HH (GB)	(72) Inventor: DOCKRAY, John Nr Swadlincote,Leicestershire DE12 6DL (GB) (74) Representative: Jay, Anthony William  Tyco Electronics UK LimitedEuropean Patent DepartmentFaraday Road DorcanSwindonWiltshire SN3 5HH DorcanSwindonWiltshire SN3 5HH (GB)