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Protection device for a plug-in connection

US11605918B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Endress+Hauser SE+Co. KG · DE

Inventors

Jeannette Liniger · Baden, CH
Robert Schmidt · Schopfheim, DE
Franco Ferraro · Bad Kötzting, DE
Gerd Bechtel · Steinen, DE
Willy Huwyler · Baar, CH

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 17, 2018
Grant date	Mar 14, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 17, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01R13/5227
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a protection device for a component of a releasable plug-in connection between a plug and a socket, which is arranged on or in a housing of an electronics unit of a field device. The protection device includes a first half shell and a second half shell at least partially complementary to the first half shell, wherein the two half shells are embodied as to define an internal volume when assembled and at least partially surround at least the plug, at least a first passageway for passage of the plug, or the plug and a cable secured to the plug, into the internal volume of the protection device, at least one securement unit for releasably securing the protection device to the housing, and at least one assembling unit for releasably assembling the two half shells with one another.

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