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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 02, 2024
Filed:
May. 26, 2021
Endress + Hauser Flowtec Ag, Reinach, CH;
Björn Larsson, Birsfelden, CH;
Timo Kretzler, Binzen, GE;
Alfred Umkehrer, Hopferau, DE;
Michael Kirst, Lorrach, DE;
Endress+Hauser Flowtec AG, Reinach, CH;
Abstract
A connection apparatuscomprisesincludes: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 withtheaconnection cable and complementary to the first plug connector part, as well as; anda lidheld movablymoveablerelative to the platform for at least partially covering the plug connectorformed 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 isadditionallyadapted inat least oneanopen 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 asand,at least in the first end position,to secure the plug connector part connected with the plug connector part.