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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 07, 2020
Filed:
Apr. 09, 2019
Endress + Hauser Flowtec Ag, Reinach, CH;
Björn Larsson, Birsfelden, CH;
Timo Kretzler, Binzen, DE;
Alfred Umkehrer, Hopferau, DE;
Michael Kirst, Lorrach, DE;
ENDRESS + HAUSER FLOWTEC AG, Reinach, CH;
Abstract
The connection apparatus of the invention comprises a platform (), a plug connector () having a plug connector part () secured to the platform () and electrically connected to the circuit of the field device and a plug connector part () connectable with the connection cable and complementary to the first plug connector part (), as well as a lid () held movably relative to the platform () for at least partially covering the plug connector () formed by connecting the plug connector parts (). The lid () is swingable between a first end position, in which the lid () at least partially covers the plug connector, and a second end position, and is additionally adapted in at least one open position located between the first end position and the second end position to expose the plug connector such that the plug connector part () can be separated from the plug connector part (), as well as at least in the first end position to secure the plug connector part () connected with the plug connector part ().