(19)
(11) EP 1 848 062 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
24.12.2008 Bulletin 2008/52

(43) Date of publication A2:
24.10.2007 Bulletin 2007/43

(21) Application number: 07251642.0

(22) Date of filing: 19.04.2007
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
H01R 4/38(2006.01)
H01R 13/70(2006.01)
H01R 4/24(2006.01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
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
Designated Extension States:
AL BA HR MK RS

(30) Priority: 19.04.2006 GB 0607682

(71) Applicant: SICAME ELECTRICAL DEVELOPMENTS LTD
Holmfirth HD7 2TN (GB)

(72) Inventor:
  • Kitching, John
    Holmfirth HD7 2TN (GB)

(74) Representative: Wood, Graham et al
Bailey Walsh & Co 5 York Place
Leeds LS1 2SD
Leeds LS1 2SD (GB)

   


(54) 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.





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