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EP0385259A1 Expired / Lapsed EP ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Electrical multiple plug

Assignee: ABB Installation Products International LLC
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Filing: 1990-02-22
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2010-02-22
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Abstract

Abstract A multiple plug comprises a metal plate having a plurality of bores provided therein into which feed-through capacitors are fitted. From the center point of each bore an opening is punched from the metal plate forming triangular wedge portions and round openings between the tips of the wedge portions. The feed-through capacitors are positively inserted between the bent away wedge portions. The wedge portions form resilient suspension elements which extend between the metal plate and the feed-through capacitors for holding such capacitors in place. The wedge portions are capable of flexing in the event of differences resulting from thermal expansion or contraction of the metal plate or the feed-through capacitors. As such, they provide compensation for thermal expansion and variations in configuration resulting therefrom. In addition, the mechanical and electrical connection between the plate and the feed-through capacitors is maintained.

Inventors

  • 👤 Jürgen Röder
  • 👤 Werner Moritz

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction EP
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-02 15:50
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/66; H01R13/719; H01R13/7197

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim 89 words
A multiple plug comprising a metal plate with bores provided therein and feed-through capacitors which are fitted into same, with openings, through which plug pins are passed and soldered in position, characterized in that the metal plate (12) is punched, starting from the centre point of each of the bores, forming triangular wedge portions (30) and forming round openings (34) between the tips (32) of the wedge portions (30), the wedge portions (30) are bent away to one side and the feed-through capacitors (20) are positively inserted between same.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 89 words
A multiple plug comprising a metal plate with bores provided therein and feed-through capacitors which are fitted into same, with openings, through which plug pins are passed and soldered in position, characterized in that the metal plate (12) is punched, starting from the centre point of each of the bores, forming triangular wedge portions (30) and forming round openings (34) between the tips (32) of the wedge portions (30), the wedge portions (30) are bent away to one side and the feed-through capacitors (20) are positively inserted between same.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 20 words
A multiple plug according to claim 1 characterized in that the tips of the wedge portions (30) are rounded off.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 28 words
A multiple plug according to claim 1 or claim 2 characterized in that the feed-through capacitors (20) are soldered to the tips (32) of the wedge portions (30).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 41 words
A multiple plug according to claim 3 characterized in that a metal sleeve (38) is pushed respectively onto each feed-through capacitor (20) and soldered thereto and the sleeves (38) are force-lockingly inserted between the tips (32) of the wedge portions (30).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 23 words
A multiple plug according to claim 4 characterized in that the sleeves (38) extend over the entire length of the feed-through capacitors (20).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 46 words
A multiple plug according to claim 4 characterized in that the feed-through capacitors (20) each have a shoulder (24) at one end and the sleeves (28) extend from the opposite end face of the feed-through capacitors (20) to the inward edge of the respective shoulders (24).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 25 words
A multiple plug according to claim 6 characterized in that the outside diameter of a shoulder (24) is larger than that of a sleeve (38).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 23 words
A multiple plug according to claim 6 characterized in that the outside diameters of the shoulder (24) and the sleeve (38) are identical.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 39 words
A multiple plug according to claim 8 characterized in that the metal forming the plate (12) is elastic and the gauge of the plate (12) is so selected that the wedge portions (30) are resilient over their respective lengths.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

DE1946115A1 Cited
DE2103032A1 Cited

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