EP0528574A3 - Electrical connector - Google Patents

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EP0528574A3
EP0528574A3 EP19920307072 EP92307072A EP0528574A3 EP 0528574 A3 EP0528574 A3 EP 0528574A3 EP 19920307072 EP19920307072 EP 19920307072 EP 92307072 A EP92307072 A EP 92307072A EP 0528574 A3 EP0528574 A3 EP 0528574A3
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electrical connector
connector
electrical
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EP0528574B1 (en
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Christopher John Dineen
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Hozelock Ltd
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Hozelock Ltd
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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
    • H01R25/00—Coupling parts adapted for simultaneous co-operation with two or more identical counterparts, e.g. for distributing energy to two or more circuits
    • H01R25/14—Rails or bus-bars constructed so that the counterparts can be connected thereto at any point along their length
    • H01R25/142—Their counterparts
    • 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
    • H01R4/24—Connections using contact members penetrating or cutting insulation or cable strands
    • H01R4/2404—Connections using contact members penetrating or cutting insulation or cable strands the contact members having teeth, prongs, pins or needles penetrating the insulation
    • H01R4/2406—Connections using contact members penetrating or cutting insulation or cable strands the contact members having teeth, prongs, pins or needles penetrating the insulation having needles or pins
    • 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
    • H01R4/24—Connections using contact members penetrating or cutting insulation or cable strands
    • H01R4/2404—Connections using contact members penetrating or cutting insulation or cable strands the contact members having teeth, prongs, pins or needles penetrating the insulation
    • H01R4/2412—Connections using contact members penetrating or cutting insulation or cable strands the contact members having teeth, prongs, pins or needles penetrating the insulation actuated by insulated cams or wedges
EP92307072A 1991-08-21 1992-08-03 Electrical connector Expired - Lifetime EP0528574B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB919118047A GB9118047D0 (en) 1991-08-21 1991-08-21 Electrical connector
GB9118047 1991-08-21

Publications (3)

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EP0528574A2 EP0528574A2 (en) 1993-02-24
EP0528574A3 true EP0528574A3 (en) 1993-07-14
EP0528574B1 EP0528574B1 (en) 1996-06-26

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EP92307072A Expired - Lifetime EP0528574B1 (en) 1991-08-21 1992-08-03 Electrical connector

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EP (1) EP0528574B1 (en)
DE (1) DE69211787D1 (en)
GB (1) GB9118047D0 (en)

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DE4306868C1 (en) * 1993-03-05 1994-08-11 U S H Fittings & Kunststofftei Connecting terminal for low-voltage cables
US5378171A (en) * 1993-07-09 1995-01-03 Intermatic, Inc. Electrical cable connector
FR2750802B1 (en) * 1996-07-02 1998-09-18 Pouyet Sa METHOD AND DEVICE FOR QUICK INTERCONNECTION OF TWO ELECTRIC CABLES
AT408162B (en) * 1997-04-11 2001-09-25 Hierzer Andreas ADAPTER, BUSBAR AND COUPLING DEVICE
AUPP360698A0 (en) * 1998-05-20 1998-06-11 Mathieson, Brian Douglas Cable connection device and method
EP1313172A1 (en) * 2001-11-16 2003-05-21 ERICH JAEGER GmbH & Co. KG Cable connector
DE202008003420U1 (en) * 2008-03-11 2009-04-23 Pöllet, Wilfried Strip light with several bulbs, preferably LEDs

Citations (2)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2177163A5 (en) * 1972-03-21 1973-11-02 Gmt Sa
GB2061637A (en) * 1979-10-26 1981-05-13 Bryant Mfg Pty Ltd Tapping connector

Patent Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2177163A5 (en) * 1972-03-21 1973-11-02 Gmt Sa
GB2061637A (en) * 1979-10-26 1981-05-13 Bryant Mfg Pty Ltd Tapping connector

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DE69211787D1 (en) 1996-08-01
EP0528574A2 (en) 1993-02-24
GB9118047D0 (en) 1991-10-09
EP0528574B1 (en) 1996-06-26

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