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EP 1 848 062 A3 |
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EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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Date of publication A3: |
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24.12.2008 Bulletin 2008/52 |
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Date of publication A2: |
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24.10.2007 Bulletin 2007/43 |
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Date of filing: 19.04.2007 |
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International Patent Classification (IPC):
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Designated Contracting States: |
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AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL PL PT RO
SE SI SK TR |
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Designated Extension States: |
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AL BA HR MK RS |
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Priority: |
19.04.2006 GB 0607682
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Applicant: SICAME ELECTRICAL DEVELOPMENTS LTD |
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Holmfirth HD7 2TN (GB) |
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Inventor: |
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- Kitching, John
Holmfirth HD7 2TN (GB)
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Representative: Wood, Graham et al |
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Bailey Walsh & Co
5 York Place Leeds LS1 2SD Leeds LS1 2SD (GB) |
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Electrical conductors connector |
(57) The invention relates to a switch connector for electrical conductors which allows
at least two electrical conductors, at least one of which may be live, to be electrically
and mechanically connected. The connector includes biasing means which cause the switch
to move to the electrical connection position. A safety device is provided which retains
the biasing means in a biased condition and the switch in an open position until user
actuation at the desired time such that movement of the safety device allows the release
of the biasing means and the movement of the switch to the closed contact position
at a speed to allow safe electrical connection.