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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 19, 2002
Filed:
Jul. 27, 2000
Klaus Rieger, Igensdorf, DE;
Bernhard Kuhnel, Altdorf, DE;
Framatome Connectors International, Courbevoie, FR;
Abstract
The invention specifies a shorting contact support for an igniter receptacle ( ), comprising a shorting bridge ( ) having at least two resilient contact elements ( ) for electrically connecting contact pins on the igniter ( ) and having at least one first metal plate ( ), and a support housing ( ) having an annular base ( ) on which two diametrically opposite wings ( ) are integrally formed parallel to the insertion direction, so that a plug-in projection ( ) can be inserted between said wings. The shorting bridge ( ) has a second metal plate ( ), the two metal plates ( ) being essentially parallel opposite one another and being connected to one another in view of at least one ring segment ( ). At least one of the plates ( ) has at least one contact tongue ( ) so that it is electrically connected to a screening or earth connection ( ) situated on the plug when the plug is inserted into the ignition receptacle ( ).