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EP 1 627 451 A2

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(88) Date of publication A3: 03.02.2005 (43) Date of publication: 22.02.2006 Bulletin 2006/08 (21) Application number: 04732613.7 (22) Date of filing: 13.05.2004

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  H01R 13/58(1968.09) (86) International application number: PCT/EP2004/005140 (87) International publication number: WO 2004/105194 (02.12.2004 Gazette 2004/49)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR (30) Priority: 23.05.2003 EP 03253247 24.07.2003 EP 03254595 (71) Applicant: Tyco Electronics AMP Espana S.A. 08021 Barcelona (ES)	(72) Inventor: FRIAS VALERO, Eduard E-08025 Barcelona (ES) (74) Representative: Jay, Anthony William et al Tyco Electronics UK Limited European Patent Department Faraday Road Dorcan Swindon, Wiltshire SN3 5HH Swindon, Wiltshire SN3 5HH (GB)