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Connecting element and transmitter housing with connecting element inserted therein

US11467009B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Endress+Hauser SE+Co. KG · DE

Inventors

Jürgen Tanner · Kandern, DE
Michael Lais · Karlsruhe, DE
Philipp Reichert · Schopfheim, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 22, 2017
Grant date	Oct 11, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 25, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01R2201/20
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a connecting element for electrical connecting two electrical modules arranged in a transmitter housing of a field device, into which transmitter housing the connecting element is insertable, the connecting element including: at least two essentially rod-shaped metal conductor elements, each with two opposing end sections, wherein the conductor elements are arranged in a defined separation relative to one another; and surrounding the conductor elements and electrically insulating them from one another, a multi-membered insulating body including two insulating body end segments of at least a first synthetic material and an insulating body intermediate segment of a second synthetic material different from the first synthetic material, wherein the first synthetic material has a modulus of elasticity greater than a modulus of elasticity of the second synthetic material.

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