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Electrical connection apparatus

US8894420B2 · kind B2 · utility

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7Claims

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Assignee

Rosenberger Hochfrequenztechnik GmbH & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

Markus Schichl · Seekirchen am Wallersee, AT
Folke Michelmann · Tittmoning, DE

Key dates

Filing date	May 3, 2011
Grant date	Nov 25, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 3, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01R2201/12
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electrical connection system includes a plug having contact elements, and a socket having mating contact elements. The plug can be connected magnetically to the socket by means of a magnet device for transmitting signals or current. The magnet device has at least one connection pair, which comprises a magnet and a connecting element, which can be attracted by the magnet, but itself is not in the form of a permanent magnet, wherein respectively the magnet of a connection pair is arranged in the socket, and the connecting element which is not in the form of a permanent magnet is arranged in the plug.

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