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Electrical and pneumatic connection device

US7726993B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 30, 2005
Grant dateJun 1, 2010
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Expiry dateNov 30, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R24/005
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a device for connecting an item of equipment and two cables, one of which carries electrical data and the other of which carries pneumatic data. The device comprises an electrical socket and a pneumatic socket, both mounted on an item of equipment, an electrical plug secured to a cable, the electrical plug being intended to be connected to the electrical socket, and a pneumatic plug secured to a cable, the pneumatic plug being intended to be connected to the pneumatic socket. According to the invention, when the pneumatic plug is in a connected but unlocked position, the electrical plug cannot be plugged in.

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