EP0433610A3 - Electrical contact element with surrounding spring - Google Patents

Electrical contact element with surrounding spring Download PDF

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EP0433610A3
EP0433610A3 EP19900120541 EP90120541A EP0433610A3 EP 0433610 A3 EP0433610 A3 EP 0433610A3 EP 19900120541 EP19900120541 EP 19900120541 EP 90120541 A EP90120541 A EP 90120541A EP 0433610 A3 EP0433610 A3 EP 0433610A3
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electrical contact
contact element
surrounding spring
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EP0433610B1 (en
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Bernd Zinn
Sbroslav Lolic
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Grote and Hartmann GmbH and Co KG
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/02—Contact members
    • H01R13/15—Pins, blades or sockets having separate spring member for producing or increasing contact pressure
    • H01R13/18—Pins, blades or sockets having separate spring member for producing or increasing contact pressure with the spring member surrounding the socket
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/02—Contact members
    • H01R13/10—Sockets for co-operation with pins or blades
    • H01R13/11—Resilient sockets
    • H01R13/113—Resilient sockets co-operating with pins or blades having a rectangular transverse section
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R4/00—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
    • H01R4/10—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation effected solely by twisting, wrapping, bending, crimping, or other permanent deformation
    • H01R4/18—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation effected solely by twisting, wrapping, bending, crimping, or other permanent deformation by crimping
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R43/00—Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors
    • H01R43/16—Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors for manufacturing contact members, e.g. by punching and by bending
EP90120541A 1989-12-18 1990-10-26 Electrical contact element with surrounding spring Expired - Lifetime EP0433610B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE8914951U 1989-12-18
DE8914951U DE8914951U1 (en) 1989-12-18 1989-12-18

Publications (3)

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EP0433610A2 EP0433610A2 (en) 1991-06-26
EP0433610A3 true EP0433610A3 (en) 1991-10-16
EP0433610B1 EP0433610B1 (en) 1994-03-30

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EP90120541A Expired - Lifetime EP0433610B1 (en) 1989-12-18 1990-10-26 Electrical contact element with surrounding spring

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US (1) US5094636A (en)
EP (1) EP0433610B1 (en)
JP (1) JPH03261080A (en)
DE (2) DE8914951U1 (en)
ES (1) ES2026433T1 (en)
ZA (1) ZA909503B (en)

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EP0230511A2 (en) * 1985-11-18 1987-08-05 Grote & Hartmann GmbH & Co. KG Double flat spring contact with external overspring

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DE59005195D1 (en) 1994-05-05
JPH03261080A (en) 1991-11-20
EP0433610B1 (en) 1994-03-30
ES2026433T1 (en) 1992-05-01
DE8914951U1 (en) 1991-04-18
EP0433610A2 (en) 1991-06-26
US5094636A (en) 1992-03-10
ZA909503B (en) 1991-11-27

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