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Connector in the field of telecommunications

US7967642B2 · kind B2 · utility

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16References

10Claims

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Assignee

3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY · US

Inventors

Stefan Schoene · Bochum, DE
Gerardus A.C.A. Nuiten · Neuss, DE
Christian Weinmann · Neuss, DE
Hermanus Franciscus Maria van Meijl · Someren-Eind, NL
Mathieu Nesme · Cluses, FR
Guy Metral · Cluses, FR

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 30, 2008
Grant date	Jun 28, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 30, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01R2201/04
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A connector (10) in the field of telecommunications has contacts (12) with which wires are connectable inside the connector (10), and at least three wire openings (16, 116), each opening (16, 116) being adapted to accommodate at least two wires and exposed on an outside of the connector (10) distal from the contacts, the wire openings (16, 116) being exposed in at least three different directions.

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