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(43) Date of publication: 10.04.2019 Bulletin 2019/15 (21) Application number: 16733832.6 (22) Date of filing: 20.06.2016

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  H01H 50/20(2006.01) H01H 50/04(2006.01) H01H 50/54(2006.01) H01H 50/64(2006.01) H01H 50/34(2006.01) H01H 50/60(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/US2016/038349 (87) International publication number: WO 2017/204834 (30.11.2017 Gazette 2017/48)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR Designated Extension States: BA ME Designated Validation States: MA MD (30) Priority: 27.05.2016 US 201615167231 (71) Applicants: TE Connectivity Corporation Berwyn, PA 19312 (US) AMP Amermex, S.A. De C.V. 83170 Hermosillo, Sonora (MX) Tyco Electronics Mexico, S. De R.L. De C.V. 54060 Tlalnepantla (MX)

(72) Inventors: BLACKMON, Terrance Edward Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27101 (US) BANAS, Thomas Michael Kernersville, North Carolina 27284 (US) DRUMMOND, Darnell Lathal Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27106 (US) THRUSH, Roger L. Clemmons, North Carolina 27012 (US) JUAREZ GERARDO, Daniel Enrique 85420 Guaymas (MX) FELIX MORENO, Jose Antonio 85420 Guaymas (MX) (74) Representative: Johnstone, Douglas Ian et al Baron Warren Redfern 1000 Great West Road Brentford TW8 9DW Brentford TW8 9DW (GB)