EP1147574B1 - Connection device for coaxial cable - Google Patents

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EP1147574B1
EP1147574B1 EP99961126A EP99961126A EP1147574B1 EP 1147574 B1 EP1147574 B1 EP 1147574B1 EP 99961126 A EP99961126 A EP 99961126A EP 99961126 A EP99961126 A EP 99961126A EP 1147574 B1 EP1147574 B1 EP 1147574B1
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Claude Mounier
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    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R9/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, e.g. terminal strips or terminal blocks; Terminals or binding posts mounted upon a base or in a case; Bases therefor
    • H01R9/03—Connectors arranged to contact a plurality of the conductors of a multiconductor cable, e.g. tapping connections
    • H01R9/05—Connectors arranged to contact a plurality of the conductors of a multiconductor cable, e.g. tapping connections for coaxial cables
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    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R9/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, e.g. terminal strips or terminal blocks; Terminals or binding posts mounted upon a base or in a case; Bases therefor
    • H01R9/03—Connectors arranged to contact a plurality of the conductors of a multiconductor cable, e.g. tapping connections
    • H01R9/05—Connectors arranged to contact a plurality of the conductors of a multiconductor cable, e.g. tapping connections for coaxial cables
    • H01R9/0515—Connection to a rigid planar substrate, e.g. printed circuit board

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  • the present invention relates, in general, to the devices for connection of the type of those used for the connection of any coaxial cable.
  • connection devices which by themselves form an individual entity, then presenting a housing separate, as is the case when just connecting a cable coaxial to another coaxial cable, than those that are part of a any receiver, their housing then being most often in one piece with that of this receiver, as can be the case when it comes to ensuring the serving such a receiver.
  • connection devices forming by themselves an individual entity
  • the present invention relates to both the case where this individual entity constitutes a male base than the case where it constitutes a female plug to plug into such a base.
  • the present invention relates more particularly, still, but not necessarily exclusively, the case where the coaxial cable to be connected is intended for the distribution of high frequency signals, and for example that of signals of TV.
  • connection device used must assume several functions.
  • connection devices used for this effect comprise, on the one hand, a tip, which is to be attached, and to be tightened, on the coaxial cable, after a more or less complex stripping of the end thereof, and, on the other hand, a cell, which belongs to the receiver to be served, and in which the coaxial cable must be engaged by the end piece of which it was previously team.
  • a clamping element for example a jumper, which, while firmly securing the coaxial cable to the receiver to be served, ensures an electrical contact with its metallic braid, and, on the other hand, a terminal contact, suitable for ensuring electrical contact with its central core.
  • connection devices have, again, as before, the disadvantage of requiring relatively operations complex and time consuming for their implementation.
  • connection device comprising a contact element on which the cable concerned must be connected between its outer sheath and its shielding, by a direct engagement on this contact element.
  • this utility model Spanish No 92 01739 only relates to the contact terminal intended for ensure electrical contact with the central core of this coaxial cable, without relate to the shielding thereof.
  • the contact element constitutes a tapered distal end of a body of connector which also has a conical clamping surface.
  • the tightening coaxial cable in this connection device is then produced by through an elastically deformable compression element having an internal face in abutment against the insulating sheath of the coaxial cable, and an external face of conical shape complementary to that of the surface of conical tightening of the connector body, and against which this last to elastically deform said compression element in order to compress the insulating sheath of the coaxial cable between said contact element introduced into said coaxial cable and said compression element.
  • the present invention relates to a cable connection device coaxial, whose implementation is easy and quick, and which ensures in a way simple and energetic proper maintenance of this coaxial cable.
  • connection device comprises at least one cell specific to a direct engagement of the partly stripped end of the cable coaxial to be connected, with, acting laterally with respect to this cell, a contact element, which is elongated parallel to the axis of the cell.
  • the connection device is characterized in that it comprises a cam and a terminal contact in such a way that the coaxial cable must, on the one hand, be plugged into the contact element between its outer sheath and its shield, and the cam, which is rotatably mounted around an axis of rotation parallel to the axis of the cell, and which, transversely with respect thereto, has at least one rib of tightening whose peak distance from its axis of rotation varies around of it, and, on the other hand, be connected with, acting axially with respect to to the socket, the contact terminal with which the central core of the coaxial cable is intended to come into engagement.
  • this cam comes then wear against the outer insulating sheath of the coaxial cable, pinching this between it and the contact element, which is sufficient for proper maintenance coaxial cable.
  • coaxial cable 10 is meant here, in the usual way, a cable comprising, coaxially, on the one hand, a central conductive core 11, which is in practice formed by a simple metal wire, and, on the other hand, a shield 12, which, most often, is constituted by a metallic braid, with, between this soul central 11 and this shielding 12, on the one hand, an inner sheath, which is made of insulating, and which is not visible in the figures, and, on the other hand, around the shielding 12, an outer sheath 13, which is also made of insulating material:
  • the device connection 15 implemented to ensure the connection of such a coaxial cable 10 by itself, by way of example, an individual entity, in the manner of a basement.
  • this housing 16 is formed of a housing body 16A and a cover 16B, which, duly attached to the body of case 16A, close it.
  • the housing body 16A has, from place to place, at its periphery, lugs 17, Figures 4 to 8, or wells 17 ', Figures 24 to 29, at the favor of which the cover 16B is connected to it, being corollary thereto possibly glued or welded.
  • the housing body 16A and cover 16B are made of conductive material, and, for example, made of metal.
  • the connection device 15 comprises at least one alveolus 18, which is suitable for direct engagement of the end, previously in stripped part, as shown below, of a coaxial cable 10 to be connected, and which is generally cylindrical, with, according to the arrangements described also in more detail later, on the one hand, acting laterally by relative to this cell 18, a contact element 19, which is elongated parallel to the axis A1 of the cell 18, and on which the coaxial cable 10 must be connected between its outer sheath 13 and its shield 12, and a cam 20, which is rotatably mounted about an axis of rotation A2 parallel to the axis A1 of the cell 18, and which, transversely relative thereto, has at least one clamping rib 21 whose peak distance D relative to its axis of rotation A2 varies around the latter, and, on the other hand, acting axially with respect to the cell 18, beyond thereof, a contact terminal 22 with which the central core 11 of the cable coaxial 10 is intended to engage.
  • a contact element 19 which is elongated parallel to the axi
  • connection device 15 comprises, side by side, two cells 18, whose axes A1 are parallel to each other, and which are served in common by the same cam 20, for the connection, individually or jointly, of two coaxial cables 10.
  • these cells 18 belong to the housing body 16A, and they generally extend parallel to the lower surface thereof.
  • connection device 15 further comprises two outlet nozzles 23, 23 'which are in connection, each respectively, with the two cells 18.
  • connection device 15 comprises a third outlet nozzle 23 ", in which intervenes, axially, a 24 "lyre type contact part.
  • connection device 15 comprises, in the embodiments shown, two internal blocks 25A, 25B, both of which are made of insulating material, and between which there is a printed circuit board 26.
  • the internal block 25A is attached in the housing body 16A, at the rear of the alveoli 18, and, for its reception, this housing body 16A forms, in hollow, a housing 28.
  • the internal block 25A symmetrically forms two pockets 29, one per cell 18, and, in correspondence, the housing 28 of the housing body 16A forms two chambers 30.
  • the internal block 25B intervenes in the cover 16B.
  • a chimney 31 for maintaining and isolating the 24 "contact piece in the outlet nozzle 23 ", and, on the other hand, a boss 32, which, in the embodiment more particularly shown in Figures 1 to 20, ensures the centering of a spring in drum 33 in the outlet nozzle 23 ', and which, to do this, is star-shaped.
  • the printed circuit board 26 which extends substantially along the plane of junction of the housing body 16A and the cover 16B, door, on the one hand, on its face facing the housing body 16A, the two associated contact terminals 22 each respectively to the two cells 18, and, on the other hand, on its face facing the cover 16B, the three contact pieces 24, 24 ', 24 ".
  • each of the cells 18 is perforated by a opening 35, for the passage of the central core 11 of a coaxial cable 10.
  • this contact terminal 22 intervenes in the pocket 29 of the internal block 25A inserted in the corresponding chamber 30 of the housing 28 formed by the housing body 16A.
  • the housing 28 of the housing body 16A forms, in its zone middle, between the cells 18, for the cam 20, a third chamber 36.
  • the contact element 19 is, in the forms embodiment shown, an axially blunt blade at its end.
  • this contact element 19 extends, circularly, only over a fraction of the circumference around the axis A1 of the cell 18 to which it is associated.
  • the angle at the center A3 entering corresponding is less than 90 °, being for example of the order of 60 °.
  • the contact element 19 extends between the axis A1 of the cell 18 with which it is associated and the axis of rotation A2 of the cam 20, thanks to a lateral extension 38 of this cell 18 by which the latter communicates with the chamber 36 in which the cam 20 operates.
  • the internal surface 39 of the contact element 19, that is to say the surface thereof turned towards the cell 18, is at least partially cylindrical, in being centered on the axis A1 of this cell 18, to be shaped along the contour outside of a coaxial cable 10.
  • this recess 42 extends obliquely relative to the axis A1 of the cell 18, instead of extending perpendicular to this one.
  • the outer surface 40 of the contact element 19, that is to say the surface thereof facing the cam 20 presents, transversely, another step 42 'in addition to step 42, the two steps 42, 42' being stepped relative to each other along the axis of the contact element 19 of so as to define a recess to the right of the clamping rib 21 of the cam 20, the latter having, in axial section, an end profile substantially rectangular with flat crest, so that it is defined, between the end of the rib clamping 21 and the recess of the contact element 19, a passage in baffle for the outer sheath 13 of the coaxial cable 10.
  • the second recess 42 ′ here extends perpendicularly relative to the axis A1 of the cell 18, but it can also be envisaged that it extends in oblique to this axis A1, just like the offset 42.
  • the contact element 19 is in one piece with the housing body 16A, in forming a single piece with it.
  • the contact element 19 extends cantilevered from the bottom 34 of this cell 18, at the edge of the opening 35 opening this bottom 34.
  • the cam 20 comprises, axially, a hub 44.
  • the bearing 46 belongs to the chamber 36 of the housing 28 that forms the housing body 16A.
  • the bearing 46 opens axially to the outside, between the cells 18, so that, by its corresponding end 45, the hub 44 of cam 20 is accessible to the user, for rotation control of it.
  • this end 45 of the hub 44 of the cam 20 has, diametrically, a groove 51, in the manner of the head of a screw.
  • the cradle 48 belongs to a niche 53 extending locally chamber 36, Figures 5 and 6.
  • the hub 44 of the cam 20 has, transversely, set back relative to its end 45, by means of a median section 54 of larger diameter, a shoulder 55 by which this cam 20 is able to be wedged axially against the wall of the housing body 16A in which the bearing 46 is formed.
  • the internal block 25A comprises, on the side of the end 47 opposite the cam 20, and therefore on the side opposite the bearing 46, a tongue 56 by which it axially wedges this cam 20, bearing transversely on the hub 44 thereof and thereby urging this cam 20 towards the wall of the housing body 16A in which the bearing 46 is formed.
  • this tongue 56 has, at its end, on the side facing the cam 20, an oblique face 57, to facilitate its engagement behind the hub 44 of this cam 20.
  • the cam 20 includes circumferential stops 58, which, elongated along generatrices of its hub 44, are capable of limiting the angular movement of the cam 20 to half a turn around its axis of rotation A2.
  • indexing means are provided in the embodiments shown, between the hub 44 of the cam 20 and the housing body 16A, for positively mark two positions of this cam 20 orthogonal one with respect to the other, which are, in practice, the two useful positions of the latter, namely, one its standby position, before wiring, and the other its position tightening, after this wiring.
  • indexing means comprise, projecting from the cradle 48 of the housing body 16A, in the middle zone of this cradle 48, a bead 59, and, hollow on the hub 44 of the cam 20, at the end 47 of the latter, two grooves 60 angularly spaced from each other by 90 °.
  • the cam 20 does not have a clamping rib 21, but this is split into two lobes 62, which extend transversely in diametrically opposite directions one relative to the other, one lobe 62 per cell 18.
  • each of these lobes 62 has, in section axial, a triangular profile with flat crest.
  • each of these lobes 62 has, in axial section, an end profile substantially rectangular with flat crest.
  • the cam 20 is of a single holding, its clamping rib 21 forming a single piece with its hub 44.
  • both pockets 29 formed by the internal block 25A are connected to each other by a trigger guard 63 from the middle area of which protrude, back to back, in alignment one on the other, on the one hand, on the side of the cradle 48 formed by the housing body 16A, the tongue 56 already described above, and, on the other hand, on the side of the printed circuit board 26, a rod 64, which is responsible for helping to maintain of this internal block 25A in the housing 16.
  • the elastically deformable bar 50 extends parallel to trigger guard 63, at a distance from it, by connecting one to the other two returns to square 65 of this trigger guard 63.
  • each of the pockets 29 of the internal block 25A present, in line with the opening 35 of the bottom 34 of the corresponding cell 18 of the housing body 16A, along the axis A1 of this cell 18, a hole 67.
  • this bore 67 is preceded by an engagement converger 68.
  • this engagement convergent 68 is surrounded, externally, at its outlet, by a flange 69, which, projecting, also contributes to the maintenance of the internal block 25A in the housing 16.
  • the contact terminal 22 also includes, in the embodiments shown, for the passage of the central core 11 of a coaxial cable 10, and as is better visible in FIG. 18, a hole 70, with, at the right of this bore 70, two lips 71, which are elastically deformable, and which, directed towards each other at their end, form, together, a slot 72 elongated perpendicular to the axis A1 of the cell 18 correspondent.
  • the contact terminal 22 has a tail 73, by which it is attached to the printed circuit board 26.
  • the lips 71 of the contact terminals 22 extend beyond their drilling 70.
  • ribs 74 are provided in projection on the bottom of each of the pockets 29 of the internal block 25A, to buttress these lips 71, these ribs 74 jointly forming a housing 75 suitable for a at least partial engagement of these.
  • each of pockets 29 of the internal block 25A is perforated, at the housing 75, by a opening 76, and, in correspondence, the bottom of each of the chambers 30 of the housing body 16A is itself perforated by an opening 77, to allow the user to visually check the correct engagement of the central core 11 of a cable coaxial 10 through the corresponding contact terminal 22.
  • the housing body 16A comprises, between the two chambers 30 that it form, a strip 78, which, extending the wall separating one from the other these two chambers 30, extends beyond its plane of junction with the cover 16B, for a increased mass insulation of contact terminals 22.
  • connection device 15 During assembly, and as suggested by Figure 4, the various parts constituting the connection device 15 according to the invention are simply stacked with each other, it being understood that the contact terminals 22, on the one hand, and the contact pieces 24, 24 ', 24 ", on the other hand, are previously reported on the printed circuit board 26, being duly soldered to the tracks planned for them on it.
  • the cam 20 is initially inserted at an angle in the chamber 36 of the housing body 16A, for the engagement of the end 45 of its hub 44 in the bearing 46 formed by it, and it is then straightened for the setting flat on the other end 47 of this hub 44 in the cradle 48 provided for it.
  • the internal block 25A then ensures both the axial setting of this cam 20 than its transverse support.
  • the lobes 62 of the clamping rib 21 of the cam 20 extend crosswise with respect to the cells 18 of the housing body 16A.
  • the central core 11 of this coaxial cable 10 also engages in the corresponding pocket 29 of the internal block 25A, and, after having crossed the drilling 70 of the contact terminal 22 present in this pocket 29, it comes in taken with the lips 71 thereof.
  • This arrangement is particularly advantageous because it avoids the tearing of the outer sheath 13, when a tensile force is exerted later on the coaxial cable 10 thus connected.
  • the cover 16B, the outlet end piece 23 ′ is open, laterally, by at least one slot 80 which, from its outlet, extends over at least part of its height along one of its generators.
  • This outlet nozzle 23 'thus has, by itself, an elasticity sufficient for it to be possible to overcome the drum spring 33 previously planned.
  • the cam 20 is, at the ends 45, 47 of its hub 44, rotatably mounted in cradles 46 ', 48 provided for it on the housing body 16A, with, overhanging these cradles 46 ', 48, for ensure its retention transversely to its axis of rotation A2, instead and place of the elastically deformable bar 50 previously provided, a clevis 50 ', which, like this elastically deformable bar 50, belongs to the internal block 25A added in the housing body 16A.
  • this yoke 50 ′ comprises, transversely, that is to say substantially perpendicular to the axis of rotation A2 of the cam 20, a slot 82, for the passage of the clamping rib 21 of this cam 20.
  • At least one of these arms 83 is used to participate in the constitution of the indexing means provided between the hub 44 of the cam 20 and the housing body 16A.
  • this arm 83 comprises, projecting inwards, a bead 59 'by which, instead of the bead 59 previously provided, it is able to cooperate in interlocking with one or other of the grooves 60 provided by elsewhere on the hub 44 of the cam 20.
  • each of the arms 83 of the yoke 50 ' includes such a bead 59 '.
  • each of the cradles 46 ', 48 of the housing body 16A opens axially to the outside, so that the hub 44 of cam 20 is accessible to the user by each of its ends 45, 47.
  • the bearing 46 ' opens to the outside thanks to a recess 85, of circular outline, of the housing body 16A, level with the outlet of the cells 18.
  • the cradle 48 opens out directly outside by itself.
  • the axial setting of the cam 20 is provided frontally, by direct cooperation of the transverse faces end of its hub 44 with the housing body 16A, on the one hand, around the recess 85 thereof, and, on the other hand, beyond its cradle 48.
  • the cam 20 not only has a groove 51 to the end 45 of its hub 44, but also a groove 51 ′, of the same type, at the other end 47 of it.
  • the cam 20 has circumferential stops 58 for limiting its angular movement.
  • one of the lobes 62 of the clamping rib 21 of the cam 20 is shortened, by a flat 87 at one of its circumferential ends, to facilitate a 90 ° rotation of this cam 20.
  • latching means 88 there is provided, between the body of housing 16A and the internal block 25A, latching means 88.
  • connection 15 it is thus advantageously possible to assemble the connection 15, to constitute, with this housing body 16A and this internal block 25A, a unitary sub-assembly, which encloses the cam 20, and which is capable of being returned without this cam 20 escaping it, which facilitates this assembly.
  • latching means 88 intervene beyond the cam 20 by means of a trigger guard 90 of the housing body 16A, which is in the form of tunnel, and which, instead of a single wall, separates the two from one another chambers 30 of this housing body 16A, in alignment with its cradles 46 ', 48.
  • these latching means 88 have, on the one hand, on the housing body 16A, a head 91, which projects this trigger guard 90, and which has, laterally, back to back, two notches 92, and, on the other share, on the internal block 25A, two elastically deformable legs 93, which extend in a console, in the direction of one another, between the pockets 29 formed by this internal block 25A, and which are capable of hooking each respectively on the two previous 92 notches.
  • the housing body 16A presents, recessed on its lower surface, in front of chamber 36 in which intervenes the cam 20, parallel to the axis of rotation A2 thereof, a groove 95 suitable for serving as a stripping template for the central core 11 of a cable coaxial 10.
  • the boss 32 can be replaced by a simple round boss, its function then being simply to perfect the maintenance of the 24 'contact piece and thus contribute to the quality of the electrical contact provided by it.
  • the lobes 62 of the clamping rib 21 of this cam 20 can be carried by a median section 54 of its hub 44 forming a shoulder 55 to each of its ends, as in the embodiment described in reference to Figures 1 to 20.
  • this section median 54 of the hub 44 of the cam 20 has, axially, a reduced length, which is substantially equal to the width of this slot 82 while being slightly less than this width.
  • the contact elements 19 may have a certain elasticity, which, during the implementation of the cam 20, can lead the coaxial cables 10 to be pressed against the wall of the cells 18, on the side of these opposite this cam 20.
  • At least one of the contact elements 19, and, for example, each of these are disposed on the side of the cells 18 opposite the cam 20.
  • the cam 20 has at least two clamping ribs 21 which, staggered on along its axis of rotation A2, are stepped relative to each other.
  • the crest distances D of these ribs of clamping 21 are different from each other for the same radius of the assembly.
  • the present invention is not limited to embodiments described and shown or those simply mentioned, but includes any variant of execution and / or combination of these various embodiments.
  • the cam implemented can be in two parts, one comprising its hub, the other comprising its clamping ribs.
  • connection devices forming by themselves an individual entity, which is a base or plug, but extends equally to that of devices of connection integrated into any receiver, for the service of this one.
  • connection device the invention comprises two cells adapted to each receive a coaxial cable
  • this connection device can simply be used for the connection of one such coaxial cable to another.
  • the number of outlet tips is independent of the number of cells.

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Abstract

The invention concerns a connection device characterised in that it comprises at least a cell (18) for directly engaging the previously partially stripped end of a coaxial cable (10) to be connected, with, interposed laterally relatively to said cell (18), a contact element (19), extending parallel to the cell (18) axis (A1), and whereon the coaxial cable (10) is to be connected between its outer sheath (13) and its shielding (12), and a cam (20) mounted rotating about an axis of rotation (A2) parallel to the cell (18) axis (A1), and which, transversely relatively thereto, has at least a clamping rib (21) whereof the distance of the ridge relatively to its axis of rotation (A2) varies about the latter. The invention is applicable in particular to coaxial cables used for distributing high frequency signals, and particularly, for distributing television signals.

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La présente invention concerne, d'une manière générale, les dispositifs de connexion du type de ceux mis en oeuvre pour le branchement d'un quelconque câble coaxial.The present invention relates, in general, to the devices for connection of the type of those used for the connection of any coaxial cable.

Elle concerne donc aussi bien ceux de ces dispositifs de connexion qui forment par eux-mêmes une entité individuelle, en présentant alors un boítier distinct, comme cela est le cas lorsqu'il s'agit simplement de raccorder un câble coaxial à un autre câble coaxial, que ceux qui font partie intégrante d'un quelconque récepteur, leur boítier étant alors le plus souvent d'un seul tenant avec celui de ce récepteur, comme cela peut être le cas lorsqu'il s'agit d'assurer la desserte d'un tel récepteur.It therefore concerns both those of these connection devices which by themselves form an individual entity, then presenting a housing separate, as is the case when just connecting a cable coaxial to another coaxial cable, than those that are part of a any receiver, their housing then being most often in one piece with that of this receiver, as can be the case when it comes to ensuring the serving such a receiver.

Plus précisément, lorsque ces dispositifs de connexion formant par eux-mêmes un entité individuelle, la présente invention concerne aussi bien le cas où cette entité individuelle constitue un socle mâle que le cas où elle constitue une fiche femelle à embrocher dans un tel socle.More specifically, when these connection devices forming by themselves an individual entity, the present invention relates to both the case where this individual entity constitutes a male base than the case where it constitutes a female plug to plug into such a base.

La présente invention vise plus particulièrement, encore, mais non nécessairement exclusivement, le cas où le câble coaxial à brancher est destiné à la distribution de signaux hautes fréquences, et, par exemple à celle de signaux de télévision.The present invention relates more particularly, still, but not necessarily exclusively, the case where the coaxial cable to be connected is intended for the distribution of high frequency signals, and for example that of signals of TV.

Dans tous les cas, le dispositif de connexion mis en oeuvre doit assumer plusieurs fonctions.In all cases, the connection device used must assume several functions.

Il doit en effet, d'une part, permettre un maintien convenable du câble coaxial, et, d'autre part, assurer, de manière distincte, un premier contact électrique avec la tresse métallique constituant usuellement le blindage interne d'un tel câble coaxial, et un deuxième contact électrique avec son âme centrale conductrice.On the one hand, it must allow proper maintenance of the cable coaxial, and, on the other hand, ensure, in a distinct manner, a first contact electrical with the metal braid usually constituting the internal shielding such a coaxial cable, and a second electrical contact with its central core conductive.

Le plus souvent, à ce jour, les dispositifs de connexion mis en oeuvre à cet effet comportent, d'une part, un embout, qui est à rapporter, et à serrer, sur le câble coaxial, après un dénudage plus ou moins complexe de l'extrémité de celui-ci, et, d'autre part, un alvéole, qui appartient au récepteur à desservir, et dans lequel le câble coaxial doit être engagé par l'embout dont il a été préalablement équipé.Most often, to date, the connection devices used for this effect comprise, on the one hand, a tip, which is to be attached, and to be tightened, on the coaxial cable, after a more or less complex stripping of the end thereof, and, on the other hand, a cell, which belongs to the receiver to be served, and in which the coaxial cable must be engaged by the end piece of which it was previously team.

Mais, outre le coût de l'ensemble et la relative complexité des opérations nécessaires, le maintien du câble coaxial s'avère en pratique incertain.But, in addition to the cost of the whole and the relative complexity of the operations necessary, maintaining the coaxial cable is in practice uncertain.

Dans d'autres dispositifs de connexion également déjà connus, il est mis en oeuvre, d'une part, un élément de serrage, par exemple un cavalier, qui, tout en assujettissant de manière ferme le câble coaxial au récepteur à desservir, assure un contact électrique avec sa tresse métallique, et, d'autre part, une borne de contact, propre à assurer un contact électrique avec son âme centrale.In other connection devices also already known, it is implemented work, on the one hand, a clamping element, for example a jumper, which, while firmly securing the coaxial cable to the receiver to be served, ensures an electrical contact with its metallic braid, and, on the other hand, a terminal contact, suitable for ensuring electrical contact with its central core.

Si, avec de tels dispositifs de connexion, un maintien satisfaisant du câble coaxial est effectivement obtenu, ces dispositifs de connexion présentent, encore, comme précédemment, l'inconvénient de nécessiter des opérations relativement complexes et longues pour leur mise en oeuvre.If, with such connection devices, satisfactory cable retention coaxial is actually obtained, these connection devices have, again, as before, the disadvantage of requiring relatively operations complex and time consuming for their implementation.

En particulier, ils nécessitent, encore, un dénudage non négligeable du câble coaxial, pour accès à la tresse métallique formant le blindage de celui-ci.In particular, they also require significant stripping of the coaxial cable, for access to the metal braid forming the shielding thereof.

Dans la demande de brevet européen N° 0 671 787, ce dénudage est évité, le dispositif de connexion correspondant comportant un élément de contact sur lequel le câble concerné doit être embroché entre sa gaine extérieure et son blindage, par un engagement direct sur cet élément de contact.In European patent application No. 0 671 787, this stripping is avoided, the corresponding connection device comprising a contact element on which the cable concerned must be connected between its outer sheath and its shielding, by a direct engagement on this contact element.

Mais cette demande de brevet européen n° 0 671 787 ne concerne pas la connexion d'un câble coaxial, mais celle d'un simple câble blindé, et il n'y est donc prévu aucune autre borne de contactHowever, this European patent application No. 0 671 787 does not concern the connection of a coaxial cable, but that of a simple shielded cable, and there is therefore provided no other contact terminal

En outre, des opérations encore relativement complexes sont à affronter, pour assurer le serrage de l'ensemble sur le câble.In addition, operations that are still relatively complex are to be faced, to secure the assembly on the cable.

Dans le modèle d'utilité espagnol déposé sous le n° 92 01739 et publié sous le n° 1 021 449, il est aussi proposé un engagement direct du câble.In the Spanish utility model filed under n ° 92 01739 and published under No. 1 021 449, it is also proposed a direct engagement of the cable.

Mais, si ce câble est alors bien un câble coaxial, ce modèle d'utilité espagnol No 92 01739 ne porte, lui, que sur la borne de contact destinée à assurer un contact électrique avec l'âme centrale de ce câble coaxial, sans concerner le blindage de celui-ci. But, if this cable is then a coaxial cable, this utility model Spanish No 92 01739 only relates to the contact terminal intended for ensure electrical contact with the central core of this coaxial cable, without relate to the shielding thereof.

Le document US 4 717 355 décrit une terminaison étanche d'une extrémité de câble coaxial, qui comprend un dispositif de connexion pour câble coaxial comportant un alvéole propre à un engagement direct de l'extrémité, au préalable en partie dénudée, d'un câble coaxial à brancher, avec, intervenant latéralement par rapport à cet alvéole, un élément de contact allongé parallèlement à l'axe de l'alvéole.Document US 4,717,355 describes a sealed termination of a coaxial cable end, which includes a cable connector coaxial comprising a cell suitable for direct engagement of the end, at the partially stripped, of a coaxial cable to be connected, with, intervening laterally with respect to this cell, an elongated contact element parallel to the axis of the cell.

L'élément de contact constitue une extrémité distale effilée d'un corps de connecteur qui présente par ailleurs une surface de serrage conique. Le serrage du câble coaxial dans ce dispositif de connexion est alors réalisé par l'intermédiaire d'un élément de compression élastiquement déformable comportant une face interne en appui contre la gaine isolante du câble coaxial, et une face externe de forme conique complémentaire à celle de la surface de serrage conique du corps de connecteur, et contre laquelle vient s'appuyer cette dernière pour déformer élastiquement ledit élément de compression afin de comprimer la gaine isolante du câble coaxial entre ledit élément de contact introduit dans ledit câble coaxial et ledit élément de compression. The contact element constitutes a tapered distal end of a body of connector which also has a conical clamping surface. The tightening coaxial cable in this connection device is then produced by through an elastically deformable compression element having an internal face in abutment against the insulating sheath of the coaxial cable, and an external face of conical shape complementary to that of the surface of conical tightening of the connector body, and against which this last to elastically deform said compression element in order to compress the insulating sheath of the coaxial cable between said contact element introduced into said coaxial cable and said compression element.

La présente invention a pour objet un dispositif de connexion pour câble coaxial, dont la mise en oeuvre est facile et rapide, et qui assure de manière simple et énergique un maintien convenable de ce câble coaxial.The present invention relates to a cable connection device coaxial, whose implementation is easy and quick, and which ensures in a way simple and energetic proper maintenance of this coaxial cable.

Ce dispositif de connexion comporte au moins un alvéole propre à un engagement direct de l'extrémité, au préalable en partie dénudée, du câble coaxial à brancher, avec, intervenant latéralement par rapport à cet alvéole, un élément de contact, qui est allongé parallèlement à l'axe de l'alvéole. Le dispositif de connexion est caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte une came et une borne de contact de telle façon que le câble coaxial doit, d'une part, être embroché sur l'élément de contact entre sa gaine extérieure et son blindage, et la came, qui est montée rotative autour d'un axe de rotation parallèle à l'axe de l'alvéole, et qui, transversalement par rapport à celui-ci, présente au moins une nervure de serrage dont la distance de crête par rapport à son axe de rotation varie autour de celui-ci, et, d'autre part, être branché avec, intervenant axialement par rapport à l'alvéole, la borne de contact avec laquelle l'âme centrale du câble coaxial est destinée à venir en prise.This connection device comprises at least one cell specific to a direct engagement of the partly stripped end of the cable coaxial to be connected, with, acting laterally with respect to this cell, a contact element, which is elongated parallel to the axis of the cell. The connection device is characterized in that it comprises a cam and a terminal contact in such a way that the coaxial cable must, on the one hand, be plugged into the contact element between its outer sheath and its shield, and the cam, which is rotatably mounted around an axis of rotation parallel to the axis of the cell, and which, transversely with respect thereto, has at least one rib of tightening whose peak distance from its axis of rotation varies around of it, and, on the other hand, be connected with, acting axially with respect to to the socket, the contact terminal with which the central core of the coaxial cable is intended to come into engagement.

Avec un tel dispositif de connexion, seul est nécessaire un dénudage de l'âme centrale du câble coaxial, sans le dénudage, toujours plus délicat à assurer, du blindage de celui-ci.With such a connection device, only stripping of the central core of the coaxial cable, without stripping, always more delicate to provide shielding thereof.

Il suffit, ensuite, d'une part, d'engager dans l'alvéole le câble coaxial dont l'âme centrale a ainsi été au préalable dénudée, ce qui conduit ce câble coaxial à s'embrocher sur l'élément de contact prévu à cet effet, et, d'autre part, de faire tourner sur elle-même, par exemple d'un quart de tour, la came associée, à l'aide, par exemple, d'un simple tournevis.It is then sufficient, on the one hand, to engage in the cell the coaxial cable whose the central core has thus been previously stripped, which leads this coaxial cable to be plugged into the contact element provided for this purpose, and, on the other hand, to make turn on itself, for example a quarter turn, the associated cam, to using, for example, a simple screwdriver.

En effet, par la nervure de serrage qu'elle comporte, cette came vient alors porter contre la gaine isolante extérieure du câble coaxial, en pinçant celle-ci entre elle et l'élément de contact, ce qui suffit à un maintien convenable du câble coaxial.Indeed, by the clamping rib which it comprises, this cam comes then wear against the outer insulating sheath of the coaxial cable, pinching this between it and the contact element, which is sufficient for proper maintenance coaxial cable.

Les caractéristiques et avantages de l'invention ressortiront d'ailleurs de la description qui va suivre, à titre d'exemple, en référence aux dessins schématiques annexés sur lesquels :

  • la figure 1 est une vue en perspective d'un dispositif de connexion suivant l'invention, vu de dessus ;
  • la figure 2 en est une autre vue en perspective, vu de dessous ;
  • la figure 3 en est une vue en élévation, suivant la flèche III de la figure 1;
  • la figure 4 en est une vue en perspective éclatée ;
  • la figure 5 est, à échelle supérieure, une vue de dessus du corps de boítier que présente ce dispositif de connexion, suivant la flèche V de la figure 4 ;
  • les figures 6, 7, et 8 sont des vues en coupe transversale de ce corps de boítier, suivant, chacune respectivement, les lignes VI-VI, VII-VII et VIII-VIII de la figure 5 ;
  • la figure 9 est une vue en plan-coupe de ce corps de boítier, suivant la ligne IX-IX de la figure 6 ;
  • la figure 10 est une vue de dessus d'un bloc interne que comporte corollairement le dispositif de connexion suivant l'invention ;
  • les figures 11 et 12 sont des vues en coupe transversale de ce bloc interne, suivant, chacune respectivement, les lignes XI-XI et XII-XII de la figure 10 ;
  • la figure 13 est une vue en coupe transversale d'un autre bloc interne que comporte également le dispositif de connexion suivant l'invention, suivant la ligne XIII-XIII de la figure 4 ;
  • La figure 14 est une vue en coupe longitudinale du capot de ce dispositif de connexion, suivant la ligne XIV XIV de la figure 4 ;
  • la figure 15 est une vue en perspective de la came mise en oeuvre dans le dispositif de connexion suivant l'invention ;
  • la figure 16 est une vue de face de cette came, suivant la flèche XVI de la figure 15 ;
  • la figure 17 en est une vue de dessus, suivant la flèche XVII de la figure 15;
  • la figure 18 est, avec un arrachement local, une vue en perspective d'une des bornes de contact présentes dans le dispositif de connexion suivant l'invention ;
  • les figures 19 et 20 sont deux vues en coupe qui, dérivées l'une et l'autre de celle de la figure 9, illustrent, chacune respectivement, deux phases successives de mise en oeuvre du dispositif de connexion suivant l'invention ;
  • la figure 21 est une variante de réalisation du dispositif de connexion selon l'invention, suivant une vue identique à celle représentée sur la figure 20 ;
  • la figure 22 est une vue identique à celle de la figure 27 du dispositif de la figure 21 ;
  • la figure 23 est une vue identique à celle représentée sur la figure 17 d'une variante de réalisation de la came mise en oeuvre dans le dispositif de connexion, suivant l'invention, représenté sur la figure 21 ;
  • la figure 24 est une vue en perspective éclatée qui, analogue à celle de la figure 4, se rapporte à une autre forme de réalisation ;
  • la figure 25 est, à échelle supérieure, une vue en perspective du corps de boítier mis en oeuvre dans cette autre forme de réalisation, vu de dessus ;
  • la figure 26 est une vue en perspective de ce corps de boítier, vu de dessous ;
  • la figure 27 en est une vue en plan-coupe analogue à celle de la figure 9, suivant la ligne XXIV-XXIV de la figure 25 ;
  • les figures 28 et 29 en sont des vues en coupe transversale, suivant, la première, la ligne brisée XXV-XXV de la figure 26, et, la seconde, la ligne XXVI-XXVI de cette figure 26 ;
  • la figure 30 est une vue en perspective du bloc interne que comporte cette autre forme de réalisation, vu de dessus ;
  • la figure 31 est une autre vue en perspective de ce bloc interne, vu de dessous ;
  • la figure 32 est une vue en perspective de la came mise en oeuvre dans cette autre forme de réalisation, vue de l'avant ;
  • la figure 33 est, à échelle supérieure, une vue de face de cette came, suivant la flèche XXX de la figure 32 ;
  • la figure 34 est une autre vue en perspective de cette came, vue de l'arrière ;
  • la figure 35 est, à échelle différente, une vue en perspective d'une des bornes de contact mises en oeuvre dans cette autre forme de réalisation ;
  • la figure 36 est une vue en perspective qui, analogue à celle de la figure 32, se rapporte à une autre forme de réalisation de la came mise en oeuvre.
    • The characteristics and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the description which follows, by way of example, with reference to the appended schematic drawings in which:
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of a connection device according to the invention, seen from above;
  • Figure 2 is another perspective view, seen from below;
  • Figure 3 is an elevational view, along arrow III of Figure 1;
  • Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view;
  • Figure 5 is, on a larger scale, a top view of the housing body that has this connection device, according to arrow V of Figure 4;
  • Figures 6, 7, and 8 are cross-sectional views of this housing body, along, each respectively, the lines VI-VI, VII-VII and VIII-VIII of Figure 5;
  • Figure 9 is a sectional plan view of this housing body, along the line IX-IX of Figure 6;
  • Figure 10 is a top view of an internal block which corollarily comprises the connection device according to the invention;
  • Figures 11 and 12 are cross-sectional views of this internal block, along, each respectively, the lines XI-XI and XII-XII of Figure 10;
  • Figure 13 is a cross-sectional view of another internal block which also includes the connection device according to the invention, along line XIII-XIII of Figure 4;
  • Figure 14 is a longitudinal sectional view of the cover of this connection device, along the line XIV XIV of Figure 4;
  • Figure 15 is a perspective view of the cam used in the connection device according to the invention;
  • Figure 16 is a front view of this cam, along arrow XVI of Figure 15;
  • Figure 17 is a top view, along arrow XVII of Figure 15;
  • Figure 18 is, with a local cutaway, a perspective view of one of the contact terminals present in the connection device according to the invention;
  • Figures 19 and 20 are two sectional views which, both derived from that of Figure 9, each illustrate two successive phases of implementation of the connection device according to the invention;
  • Figure 21 is an alternative embodiment of the connection device according to the invention, in a view identical to that shown in Figure 20;
  • Figure 22 is a view identical to that of Figure 27 of the device of Figure 21;
  • Figure 23 is a view identical to that shown in Figure 17 of an alternative embodiment of the cam implemented in the connection device, according to the invention, shown in Figure 21;
  • Figure 24 is an exploded perspective view which, similar to that of Figure 4, relates to another embodiment;
  • Figure 25 is, on a larger scale, a perspective view of the housing body used in this other embodiment, seen from above;
  • Figure 26 is a perspective view of the housing body, seen from below;
  • Figure 27 is a sectional plan view similar to that of Figure 9, along the line XXIV-XXIV of Figure 25;
  • Figures 28 and 29 are cross-sectional views along the first, the broken line XXV-XXV of Figure 26, and the second, the line XXVI-XXVI of this Figure 26;
  • Figure 30 is a perspective view of the internal block that includes this other embodiment, seen from above;
  • Figure 31 is another perspective view of this internal block, seen from below;
  • FIG. 32 is a perspective view of the cam used in this other embodiment, seen from the front;
  • Figure 33 is, on a larger scale, a front view of this cam, along arrow XXX of Figure 32;
  • Figure 34 is another perspective view of this cam, viewed from the rear;
  • Figure 35 is, on a different scale, a perspective view of one of the contact terminals used in this other embodiment;
  • Figure 36 is a perspective view which, similar to that of Figure 32, relates to another embodiment of the cam implemented.

    • Tel qu'illustré sur ces figures, et ainsi qu'il est mieux visible sur les figures 19 et 20, il s'agit, globalement, d'assurer le branchement d'au moins un câble coaxial 10.As shown in these figures, and as best seen in the figures 19 and 20, it is, overall, to ensure the connection of at least one cable coaxial 10.

    Par câble coaxial 10, on entend, ici, de manière usuelle, un câble comportant, de manière coaxiale, d'une part, une âme centrale 11 conductrice, qui est en pratique formée par un simple fil métallique, et, d'autre part, un blindage 12, qui, le plus souvent, est constitué par une tresse métallique, avec, entre cette âme centrale 11 et ce blindage 12, d'une part, une gaine intérieure, qui est en matière isolante, et qui n'est pas visible sur les figures, et, d'autre part, autour du blindage 12, une gaine extérieure 13, qui est elle aussi en matière isolante:By coaxial cable 10 is meant here, in the usual way, a cable comprising, coaxially, on the one hand, a central conductive core 11, which is in practice formed by a simple metal wire, and, on the other hand, a shield 12, which, most often, is constituted by a metallic braid, with, between this soul central 11 and this shielding 12, on the one hand, an inner sheath, which is made of insulating, and which is not visible in the figures, and, on the other hand, around the shielding 12, an outer sheath 13, which is also made of insulating material:

    Dans les formes de réalisation représentées sur les figures, le dispositif de connexion 15 mis en oeuvre pour assurer le branchement d'un tel câble coaxial 10 forme, par lui-même, à titre d'exemple, une entité individuelle, à la manière d'un socle.In the embodiments shown in the figures, the device connection 15 implemented to ensure the connection of such a coaxial cable 10 by itself, by way of example, an individual entity, in the manner of a basement.

    Il comporte donc un boítier 16 qui lui est propre.It therefore includes a housing 16 which is specific to it.

    Dans les formes de réalisation représentées, ce boítier 16 est formé d'un corps de boítier 16A et d'un capot 16B, qui, dûment rapporté sur le corps de boítier 16A, referme celui-ci.In the embodiments shown, this housing 16 is formed of a housing body 16A and a cover 16B, which, duly attached to the body of case 16A, close it.

    Par exemple, le corps de boítier 16A présente, de place en place, à sa périphérie, des ergots 17, figures 4 à 8, ou des puits 17', figures 24 à 29, à la faveur desquels le capot 16B lui est embroché, en lui étant corollairement éventuellement collé ou soudé.For example, the housing body 16A has, from place to place, at its periphery, lugs 17, Figures 4 to 8, or wells 17 ', Figures 24 to 29, at the favor of which the cover 16B is connected to it, being corollary thereto possibly glued or welded.

    Les dispositions correspondantes étant bien connues par elles-mêmes, et ne relevant pas en propre de la présente invention, elles ne seront pas décrites plus en détail ici.The corresponding provisions being well known in themselves, and not directly related to the present invention, they will not be described in more detail here.

    Seuls seront décrits dans ce qui suit les éléments de l'invention nécessaires à la compréhension de celle-ci.Only the elements of the invention necessary will be described in what follows to the understanding of it.

    Il suffira, dans l'immédiat, à ce sujet, d'indiquer que, préférentiellement, le corps de boítier 16A et le capot 16B sont en matière conductrice, et, par exemple, en métal.It will suffice, in the immediate term, on this subject, to indicate that, preferably, the housing body 16A and cover 16B are made of conductive material, and, for example, made of metal.

    Suivant l'invention, le dispositif de connexion 15 comporte au moins un alvéole 18, qui est propre à un engagement direct de l'extrémité, au préalable en partie dénudée, comme indiqué ci-après, d'un câble coaxial 10 à brancher, et qui est de forme générale cylindrique, avec, suivant des dispositions décrites également plus en détail ultérieurement, d'une part, intervenant latéralement par rapport à cet alvéole 18, un élément de contact 19, qui est allongé parallèlement à l'axe A1 de l'alvéole 18, et sur lequel le câble coaxial 10 doit être embroché entre sa gaine extérieure 13 et son blindage 12, et une came 20, qui est montée rotative autour d'un axe de rotation A2 parallèle à l'axe A1 de l'alvéole 18, et qui, transversalement par rapport à celui-ci, présente au moins une nervure de serrage 21 dont la distante de crête D par rapport à son axe de rotation A2 varie autour de celui-ci, et, d'autre part, intervenant axialement par rapport à l'alvéole 18, au-delà de celle-ci, une borne de contact 22 avec laquelle l'âme centrale 11 du câble coaxial 10 est destinée à venir en prise.According to the invention, the connection device 15 comprises at least one alveolus 18, which is suitable for direct engagement of the end, previously in stripped part, as shown below, of a coaxial cable 10 to be connected, and which is generally cylindrical, with, according to the arrangements described also in more detail later, on the one hand, acting laterally by relative to this cell 18, a contact element 19, which is elongated parallel to the axis A1 of the cell 18, and on which the coaxial cable 10 must be connected between its outer sheath 13 and its shield 12, and a cam 20, which is rotatably mounted about an axis of rotation A2 parallel to the axis A1 of the cell 18, and which, transversely relative thereto, has at least one clamping rib 21 whose peak distance D relative to its axis of rotation A2 varies around the latter, and, on the other hand, acting axially with respect to the cell 18, beyond thereof, a contact terminal 22 with which the central core 11 of the cable coaxial 10 is intended to engage.

    Dans les formes de réalisation représentées, le dispositif de connexion 15 suivant l'invention comporte, côte à côte, deux alvéoles 18, dont les axes A1 sont parallèles l'un à l'autre, et qui sont desservis en commun par la même came 20, pour le branchement, individuel, ou conjoint, de deux câbles coaxiaux 10.In the embodiments shown, the connection device 15 according to the invention comprises, side by side, two cells 18, whose axes A1 are parallel to each other, and which are served in common by the same cam 20, for the connection, individually or jointly, of two coaxial cables 10.

    En pratique, ces alvéoles 18 appartiennent au corps de boítier 16A, et ils s'étendent globalement parallèlement à la surface inférieure de celui-ci.In practice, these cells 18 belong to the housing body 16A, and they generally extend parallel to the lower surface thereof.

    Dans les formes de réalisation représentées, le dispositif de connexion 15 suivant l'invention comporte, en outre, deux embouts de sortie 23, 23' qui sont en liaison, chacun respectivement, avec les deux alvéoles 18.In the embodiments shown, the connection device 15 according to the invention further comprises two outlet nozzles 23, 23 'which are in connection, each respectively, with the two cells 18.

    Mais, alors que les deux alvéoles 18 sont identiques l'un à l'autre, ces deux embouts de sortie 23 23' sont différenciés.But, while the two cells 18 are identical to each other, these two outlet tips 23 23 'are differentiated.

    En effet, et ainsi qu'il est mieux visible sur les figures 4 et 24, dans l'embout de sortie 23 intervient, axialement, une pièce de contact 24 de type broche, et, dans l'embout de sortie 23', une pièce de contact 24' de type douille.Indeed, and as it is better visible in Figures 4 and 24, in the tip outlet 23 intervenes, axially, a contact piece 24 of pin type, and, in the outlet nozzle 23 ', a contact piece 24' of the socket type.

    Dans la forme de réalisation représentée, le dispositif de connexion 15 suivant l'invention comporte un troisième embout de sortie 23", dans lequel intervient, axialement, une pièce de contact 24" de type lyre.In the embodiment shown, the connection device 15 according to the invention comprises a third outlet nozzle 23 ", in which intervenes, axially, a 24 "lyre type contact part.

    En pratique, les trois embouts de sortie 23, 23', 23" appartiennent au capot 16B, en faisant saillie, parallèlement les uns aux autres, sur la surface supérieure de celui-ci. In practice, the three outlet tips 23, 23 ', 23 "belong to the cover 16B, projecting parallel to each other on the upper surface of it.

    Ils s'étendent ainsi tous perpendiculairement aux alvéoles 18.They thus all extend perpendicular to the cells 18.

    Dans le boítier 16, le dispositif de connexion 15 suivant l'invention comporte, dans les formes de réalisation représentées, deux blocs internes 25A, 25B, qui sont l'un et l'autre en matière isolante, et entre lesquels intervient une carte de circuit imprimé 26.In the housing 16, the connection device 15 according to the invention comprises, in the embodiments shown, two internal blocks 25A, 25B, both of which are made of insulating material, and between which there is a printed circuit board 26.

    Le bloc interne 25A est rapporté dans le corps de boítier 16A, à l'arrière des alvéoles 18, et, pour sa réception, ce corps de boítier 16A forme, en creux, un logement 28.The internal block 25A is attached in the housing body 16A, at the rear of the alveoli 18, and, for its reception, this housing body 16A forms, in hollow, a housing 28.

    En pratique, le bloc interne 25A forme, de manière symétrique, deux poches 29, à raison d'une par alvéole 18, et, en correspondance, le logement 28 du corps de boítier 16A forme deux chambres 30.In practice, the internal block 25A symmetrically forms two pockets 29, one per cell 18, and, in correspondence, the housing 28 of the housing body 16A forms two chambers 30.

    Le bloc interne 25B intervient, lui, dans le capot 16B.The internal block 25B intervenes in the cover 16B.

    Il comporte, en saillie sur sa surface supérieure, d'une part, une cheminée 31, pour le maintien et l'isolation de la pièce de contact 24" dans l'embout de sortie 23", et, d'autre part, un bossage 32, qui, dans la forme de réalisation plus particulièrement représentée sur les figures 1 à 20, assure le centrage d'un ressort en tambour 33 dans l'embout de sortie 23', et qui, pour ce faire, est étoilé.It has, projecting from its upper surface, on the one hand, a chimney 31, for maintaining and isolating the 24 "contact piece in the outlet nozzle 23 ", and, on the other hand, a boss 32, which, in the embodiment more particularly shown in Figures 1 to 20, ensures the centering of a spring in drum 33 in the outlet nozzle 23 ', and which, to do this, is star-shaped.

    La carte de circuit imprimé 26, qui s'étend suivant sensiblement le plan de jonction du corps de boítier 16A et du capot 16B, porte, d'une part, sur sa face tournée vers le corps de boítier 16A, les deux bornes de contact 22 associées chacune respectivement aux deux alvéoles 18, et, d'autre part, sur sa face tournée vers le capot 16B, les trois pièces de contact 24, 24', 24".The printed circuit board 26, which extends substantially along the plane of junction of the housing body 16A and the cover 16B, door, on the one hand, on its face facing the housing body 16A, the two associated contact terminals 22 each respectively to the two cells 18, and, on the other hand, on its face facing the cover 16B, the three contact pieces 24, 24 ', 24 ".

    Elle assure, en outre, toutes les liaisons électriques nécessaires.It also provides all the necessary electrical connections.

    Ainsi qu'il est mieux visible sur les figures 5 à 9, d'une part, et sur les figures 24 et 26, d'autre part, le fond 34 de chacun des alvéoles 18 est ajouré par une ouverture 35, pour le passage de l'âme centrale 11 d'un câble coaxial 10.As is best seen in Figures 5 to 9, on the one hand, and in the figures 24 and 26, on the other hand, the bottom 34 of each of the cells 18 is perforated by a opening 35, for the passage of the central core 11 of a coaxial cable 10.

    En pratique, la borne de contact 22 correspondante intervient au-delà de ce fond 34.In practice, the corresponding contact terminal 22 intervenes beyond this background 34.

    Plus précisément, pour chacun des alvéoles 18, et ainsi qu'il apparaítra plus complètement ci-après, cette borne de contact 22 intervient dans la poche 29 du bloc interne 25A insérée dans la chambre 30 correspondante du logement 28 formé par le corps de boítier 16A. More specifically, for each of the cells 18, and as it will appear more fully below, this contact terminal 22 intervenes in the pocket 29 of the internal block 25A inserted in the corresponding chamber 30 of the housing 28 formed by the housing body 16A.

    Outre les deux chambres 30 correspondant chacune respectivement aux deux alvéoles 18, le logement 28 du corps de boítier 16A forme, dans sa zone médiane, entre les alvéoles 18, pour la came 20, une troisième chambre 36.In addition to the two chambers 30 each corresponding respectively to two cells 18, the housing 28 of the housing body 16A forms, in its zone middle, between the cells 18, for the cam 20, a third chamber 36.

    Pour chacun des alvéoles 18, l'élément de contact 19 est, dans les formes de réalisation représentées, une lame axialement épointée à son extrémité.For each of the cells 18, the contact element 19 is, in the forms embodiment shown, an axially blunt blade at its end.

    Autrement dit, cet élément de contact 19 ne s'étend, circulairement, que sur une fraction de la circonférence autour de l'axe A1 de l'alvéole 18 auquel il est associé.In other words, this contact element 19 extends, circularly, only over a fraction of the circumference around the axis A1 of the cell 18 to which it is associated.

    En pratique, et tel que schématisé à la figure 6, l'angle au centre A3 entrant correspondant est inférieur à 90°, en étant par exemple de l'ordre de 60°.In practice, and as shown diagrammatically in FIG. 6, the angle at the center A3 entering corresponding is less than 90 °, being for example of the order of 60 °.

    Dans les formes de réalisation représentées, et ainsi qu'il est mieux visible sur la figure 19, l'élément de contact 19 s'étend entre l'axe A1 de l'alvéole 18 auquel il est associé et l'axe de rotation A2 de la came 20, à la faveur d'un prolongement latéral 38 de cet alvéole 18 par lequel celui-ci communique avec la chambre 36 dans laquelle intervient la came 20.In the embodiments shown, and as it is better visible in FIG. 19, the contact element 19 extends between the axis A1 of the cell 18 with which it is associated and the axis of rotation A2 of the cam 20, thanks to a lateral extension 38 of this cell 18 by which the latter communicates with the chamber 36 in which the cam 20 operates.

    Préférentiellement, et cela est le cas dans les formes de réalisation représentées, la surface interne 39 de l'élément de contact 19, c'est-à-dire la surface de celui-ci tournée vers l'alvéole 18, est au moins en partie cylindrique, en étant axée sur l'axe A1 de cet alvéole 18, pour être conformée suivant le contour extérieur d'un câble coaxial 10.Preferably, and this is the case in the embodiments shown, the internal surface 39 of the contact element 19, that is to say the surface thereof turned towards the cell 18, is at least partially cylindrical, in being centered on the axis A1 of this cell 18, to be shaped along the contour outside of a coaxial cable 10.

    Préférentiellement, également, et cela est aussi le cas dans les formes de réalisation représentées, la surface extérieure 40 de l'élément de contact 19, c'est-à-dire la surface de celui-ci tournée vers la came 20, présente, transversalement, un décrochement 42, au droit de la nervure de serrage 21 de cette came 20.Preferably, too, and this is also the case in the forms of illustrated embodiment, the outer surface 40 of the contact element 19, that is to say the surface thereof facing the cam 20, present, transversely, a recess 42, in line with the clamping rib 21 of this cam 20.

    Par exemple, et tel que représenté, ce décrochement 42 s'étend en oblique par rapport à l'axe A1 de l'alvéole 18, au lieu de s'étendre perpendiculairement à celui-ci.For example, and as shown, this recess 42 extends obliquely relative to the axis A1 of the cell 18, instead of extending perpendicular to this one.

    Encore plus préférentiellement, comme cela est représenté sur les figures 21 et 22, la surface extérieure 40 de l'élément de contact 19, c'est-à-dire la surface de celui-ci tournée vers la came 20, présente, transversalement, un autre décrochement 42' en plus du décrochement 42, les deux décrochements 42, 42' étant étagés l'un par rapport à l'autre selon l'axe de l'élément de contact 19 de façon à définir un renfoncement au droit de la nervure de serrage 21 de la came 20, celle-ci présentant, en section axiale, un profil d'extrémité sensiblement rectangulaire à crête plate, de sorte qu'il est défini, entre l'extrémité de la nervure de serrage 21 et le renfoncement de l'élément de contact 19, un passage en chicane pour la gaine extérieure 13 du câble coaxial 10.Even more preferably, as shown in the figures 21 and 22, the outer surface 40 of the contact element 19, that is to say the surface thereof facing the cam 20, presents, transversely, another step 42 'in addition to step 42, the two steps 42, 42' being stepped relative to each other along the axis of the contact element 19 of so as to define a recess to the right of the clamping rib 21 of the cam 20, the latter having, in axial section, an end profile substantially rectangular with flat crest, so that it is defined, between the end of the rib clamping 21 and the recess of the contact element 19, a passage in baffle for the outer sheath 13 of the coaxial cable 10.

    Le second renfoncement 42' s'étend ici perpendiculairement par rapport à l'axe A1 de l'alvéole 18, mais l'on peut également envisager qu'il s'étende en oblique par rapport à cet axe A1, tout comme le décrochement 42.The second recess 42 ′ here extends perpendicularly relative to the axis A1 of the cell 18, but it can also be envisaged that it extends in oblique to this axis A1, just like the offset 42.

    Dans les formes de réalisation représentées, et pour chacun des alvéoles 18, l'élément de contact 19 est d'un seul tenant avec le corps de boítier 16A, en formant une seule et même pièce avec celui-ci.In the embodiments shown, and for each of the cells 18, the contact element 19 is in one piece with the housing body 16A, in forming a single piece with it.

    En pratique, pour chacun des alvéoles 18, l'élément de contact 19 s'étend en porte à faux à compter du fond 34 de cet alvéole 18, en bordure de l'ouverture 35 ajourant ce fond 34.In practice, for each of the cells 18, the contact element 19 extends cantilevered from the bottom 34 of this cell 18, at the edge of the opening 35 opening this bottom 34.

    Dans les formes de réalisation représentées, et ainsi qu'il est mieux visible, d'une part, sur les figures 15 à 17 ainsi que 23, et, d'autre part, sur les figures 32 à 34, la came 20 comporte, axialement, un moyeu 44.In the embodiments shown, and as is more visible, on the one hand, in FIGS. 15 to 17 as well as 23, and, on the other hand, in FIGS. 32 to 34, the cam 20 comprises, axially, a hub 44.

    Dans la forme de réalisation plus particulièrement représentée sur les figures 1 à 20, et ainsi qu'il est mieux visible sur les figures 19 et 20, elle est montée rotative, par l'une des extrémités 45 de ce moyeu 44, dans un palier 46 prévu pour elle sur le corps de boítier 16A, et, par l'autre extrémité 47 de ce moyeu 44, elle est montée rotative dans un berceau 48 également prévu pour elle sur le corps de boítier 16A, avec, surplombant ce berceau 48, pour sa retenue transversalement par rapport à son axe de rotation A2, une barrette élastiquement déformable 50 qui appartient au bloc interne 25A rapporté dans ce corps de boítier 16A.In the embodiment more particularly represented on the Figures 1 to 20, and as is better visible in Figures 19 and 20, it is rotatably mounted, by one of the ends 45 of this hub 44, in a bearing 46 provided for it on the housing body 16A, and, by the other end 47 of this hub 44, it is rotatably mounted in a cradle 48 also provided for it on the housing body 16A, with, overhanging this cradle 48, for its retention transversely to its axis of rotation A2, an elastic bar deformable 50 which belongs to the internal block 25A reported in this body of box 16A.

    En pratique, le palier 46 appartient à la chambre 36 du logement 28 que forme le corps de boítier 16A.In practice, the bearing 46 belongs to the chamber 36 of the housing 28 that forms the housing body 16A.

    Il s'étend circulairement sur 360°.It extends circularly over 360 °.

    En pratique, également, le palier 46 débouche axialement à l'extérieur, entre les alvéoles 18, en sorte que, par son extrémité 45 correspondante, le moyeu 44 de la came 20 est accessible à l'usager, pour la commande en rotation de celle-ci.In practice, too, the bearing 46 opens axially to the outside, between the cells 18, so that, by its corresponding end 45, the hub 44 of cam 20 is accessible to the user, for rotation control of it.

    Préférentiellement, et tel que représenté, cette extrémité 45 du moyeu 44 de la came 20 présente, diamétralement, une saignée 51, à la manière de la tête d'une vis.Preferably, and as shown, this end 45 of the hub 44 of the cam 20 has, diametrically, a groove 51, in the manner of the head of a screw.

    Corollairement, le berceau 48 appartient à une niche 53 prolongeant localement la chambre 36, figures 5 et 6.As a corollary, the cradle 48 belongs to a niche 53 extending locally chamber 36, Figures 5 and 6.

    Il s'étend circulairement sur 180°.It extends circularly over 180 °.

    Dans la forme de réalisation représentée sur les figures 1 à 23, le moyeu 44 de la came 20 comporte, transversalement, en retrait par rapport à son extrémité 45, à la faveur d'un tronçon médian 54 de plus grand diamètre, un épaulement 55 par lequel cette came 20 est apte à être calée axialement contre la paroi du corps de boítier 16A dans laquelle est formé le palier 46.In the embodiment shown in Figures 1 to 23, the hub 44 of the cam 20 has, transversely, set back relative to its end 45, by means of a median section 54 of larger diameter, a shoulder 55 by which this cam 20 is able to be wedged axially against the wall of the housing body 16A in which the bearing 46 is formed.

    Corollairement, le bloc interne 25A comporte, du côté de l'extrémité 47 opposée de la came 20, et, donc, du côté opposé au palier 46, une languette 56 par laquelle il cale axialement cette came 20, en portant transversalement sur le moyeu 44 de celle-ci et en sollicitant ainsi cette came 20 en direction de la paroi du corps de boítier 16A dans laquelle est formé le palier 46.As a corollary, the internal block 25A comprises, on the side of the end 47 opposite the cam 20, and therefore on the side opposite the bearing 46, a tongue 56 by which it axially wedges this cam 20, bearing transversely on the hub 44 thereof and thereby urging this cam 20 towards the wall of the housing body 16A in which the bearing 46 is formed.

    Préférentiellement, et tel que représenté, figures 4 et 12, cette languette 56 présente, à son extrémité, du côté tourné vers la came 20, un pan oblique 57, pour faciliter son engagement derrière le moyeu 44 de cette came 20.Preferably, and as shown in FIGS. 4 and 12, this tongue 56 has, at its end, on the side facing the cam 20, an oblique face 57, to facilitate its engagement behind the hub 44 of this cam 20.

    Dans les formes de réalisation représentées, la came 20 comporte des butées circonférentielles 58, qui, allongées suivant des génératrices de son moyeu 44, sont aptes à limiter à un demi-tour le débattement angulaire de la came 20 autour de son axe de rotation A2.In the embodiments shown, the cam 20 includes circumferential stops 58, which, elongated along generatrices of its hub 44, are capable of limiting the angular movement of the cam 20 to half a turn around its axis of rotation A2.

    Dans la forme de réalisation plus particulièrement représentée sur les figures 1 à 23, c'est le tronçon médian 54 du moyeu 44 qui est mis à profit pour la constitution de ces butées circonférentielles 58.In the embodiment more particularly represented on the Figures 1 to 23, it is the middle section 54 of the hub 44 which is used for the constitution of these circumferential stops 58.

    Quoi qu'il en soit, dans les limites du débattement angulaire correspondant, des moyens d'indexation sont prévus, dans les formes de réalisation représentées, entre le moyeu 44 de la came 20 et le corps de boítier 16A, pour marquer de manière positive deux positions de cette came 20 orthogonales l'une par rapport à l'autre, qui sont, en pratique, les deux positions utiles de celle-ci, à savoir, l'une sa position d'attente, avant le câblage, et l'autre sa position de serrage, après ce câblage.Anyway, within the limits of the corresponding angular displacement, indexing means are provided in the embodiments shown, between the hub 44 of the cam 20 and the housing body 16A, for positively mark two positions of this cam 20 orthogonal one with respect to the other, which are, in practice, the two useful positions of the latter, namely, one its standby position, before wiring, and the other its position tightening, after this wiring.

    Dans la forme de réalisation plus particulièrement représentée sur les figures 1 à 20, ces moyens d'indexation comportent, en saillie sur le berceau 48 du corps de boítier 16A, dans la zone médiane de ce berceau 48, un bourrelet 59, et, en creux sur le moyeu 44 de la came 20, à l'extrémité 47 de celui-ci, deux saignées 60 écartées angulairement l'une de l'autre de 90°.In the embodiment more particularly represented on the Figures 1 to 20, these indexing means comprise, projecting from the cradle 48 of the housing body 16A, in the middle zone of this cradle 48, a bead 59, and, hollow on the hub 44 of the cam 20, at the end 47 of the latter, two grooves 60 angularly spaced from each other by 90 °.

    Dans les formes de réalisation représentées, la came 20 ne présente qu'une nervure de serrage 21, mais celle-ci est fractionnée en deux lobes 62, qui s'étendent transversalement dans des directions diamétralement opposées l'une par rapport à l'autre, à raison d'un lobe 62 par alvéole 18.In the embodiments shown, the cam 20 does not have a clamping rib 21, but this is split into two lobes 62, which extend transversely in diametrically opposite directions one relative to the other, one lobe 62 per cell 18.

    Par exemple, et tel que représenté, chacun de ces lobes 62 a, en section axiale, un profil triangulaire à crête plate.For example, and as shown, each of these lobes 62 has, in section axial, a triangular profile with flat crest.

    Selon une variante de réalisation préférentielle représentée sur la figure 23, chacun de ces lobes 62 a, en section axiale, un profil d'extrémité sensiblement rectangulaire à crête plate.According to a preferred variant embodiment shown in FIG. 23, each of these lobes 62 has, in axial section, an end profile substantially rectangular with flat crest.

    Dans les formes de réalisation représentées, la came 20 est d'un seul tenant, sa nervure de serrage 21 formant une seule et même pièce avec son moyeu 44.In the embodiments shown, the cam 20 is of a single holding, its clamping rib 21 forming a single piece with its hub 44.

    Par exemple, elle est en métal.For example, it is made of metal.

    Dans la forme de réalisation plus particulièrement représentée sur les figures 1 à 20, et ainsi qu'il est mieux visible sur les figures 10 à 12, les deux poches 29 que forme le bloc interne 25A sont reliées l'une à l'autre par un pontet 63 à compter de la zone médiane duquel font saillie, dos à dos, dans l'alignement l'une de l'autre, d'une part, du côté du berceau 48 formé par le corps de boítier 16A, la languette 56 déjà précédemment décrite, et, d'autre part, du côté de la carte de circuit imprimé 26, une tige 64, qui a à charge de contribuer au maintien de ce bloc interne 25A dans le boítier 16.In the embodiment more particularly represented on the Figures 1 to 20, and as is best seen in Figures 10 to 12, both pockets 29 formed by the internal block 25A are connected to each other by a trigger guard 63 from the middle area of which protrude, back to back, in alignment one on the other, on the one hand, on the side of the cradle 48 formed by the housing body 16A, the tongue 56 already described above, and, on the other hand, on the side of the printed circuit board 26, a rod 64, which is responsible for helping to maintain of this internal block 25A in the housing 16.

    La barrette élastiquement déformable 50, elle aussi déjà précédemment décrite, s'étend parallèlement au pontet 63, à distance de celui-ci, en reliant l'un à l'autre deux retours en équerre 65 de ce pontet 63. The elastically deformable bar 50, also previously described, extends parallel to trigger guard 63, at a distance from it, by connecting one to the other two returns to square 65 of this trigger guard 63.

    Pour le passage de l'âme centrale 11 d'un câble coaxial 10, chacune des poches 29 du bloc interne 25A présente, au droit de l'ouverture 35 du fond 34 de l'alvéole 18 correspondant du corps de boítier 16A, suivant l'axe A1 de cet alvéole 18, un perçage 67.For the passage of the central core 11 of a coaxial cable 10, each of the pockets 29 of the internal block 25A present, in line with the opening 35 of the bottom 34 of the corresponding cell 18 of the housing body 16A, along the axis A1 of this cell 18, a hole 67.

    Préférentiellement, et cela est le cas dans les formes de réalisation représentées, ce perçage 67 est précédé par un convergent d'engagement 68.Preferably, and this is the case in the embodiments shown, this bore 67 is preceded by an engagement converger 68.

    En outre, dans la forme de réalisation plus particulièrement représentée sur les figures 1 à 20, ce convergent d'engagement 68 est entouré, extérieurement, à son débouché, par une collerette 69, qui, faisant saillie, contribue, elle aussi, au maintien du bloc interne 25A dans le boítier 16.In addition, in the embodiment more particularly represented on Figures 1 to 20, this engagement convergent 68 is surrounded, externally, at its outlet, by a flange 69, which, projecting, also contributes to the maintenance of the internal block 25A in the housing 16.

    Pour chacun des alvéoles 18, la borne de contact 22 comporte, également, dans les formes de réalisation représentées, pour le passage de l'âme centrale 11 d'un câble coaxial 10, et ainsi qu'il est mieux visible sur la figure 18, un perçage 70, avec, au droit de ce perçage 70, deux lèvres 71, qui sont élastiquement déformables, et qui, dirigées l'une vers l'autre à leur extrémité, forment, conjointement, une fente 72 allongée perpendiculairement à l'axe A1 de l'alvéole 18 correspondant.For each of the cells 18, the contact terminal 22 also includes, in the embodiments shown, for the passage of the central core 11 of a coaxial cable 10, and as is better visible in FIG. 18, a hole 70, with, at the right of this bore 70, two lips 71, which are elastically deformable, and which, directed towards each other at their end, form, together, a slot 72 elongated perpendicular to the axis A1 of the cell 18 correspondent.

    En outre, dans ces formes de réalisation, pour chacun des alvéoles 18, la borne de contact 22 comporte une queue 73, par laquelle elle est rapportée sur la carte de circuit imprimé 26.In addition, in these embodiments, for each of the cells 18, the contact terminal 22 has a tail 73, by which it is attached to the printed circuit board 26.

    Dans la forme de réalisation plus particulièrement représentée sur les figures 1 à 20, les lèvres 71 des bornes de contact 22 s'étendent au-delà de leur perçage 70.In the embodiment more particularly represented on the Figures 1 to 20, the lips 71 of the contact terminals 22 extend beyond their drilling 70.

    En outre, dans cette forme de réalisation, des nervures 74 sont prévues en saillie sur le fond de chacune des poches 29 du bloc interne 25A, pour contrebuter ces lèvres 71, ces nervures 74 formant conjointement un logement 75 propre à un engagement au moins partiel de celles-ci.Furthermore, in this embodiment, ribs 74 are provided in projection on the bottom of each of the pockets 29 of the internal block 25A, to buttress these lips 71, these ribs 74 jointly forming a housing 75 suitable for a at least partial engagement of these.

    Dans les formes de réalisation représentées, le fond de chacune des poches 29 du bloc interne 25A est ajouré, au droit du logement 75, par une ouverture 76, et, en correspondance, le fond de chacune des chambres 30 du corps de boítier 16A est lui-même ajouré par une ouverture 77, pour permettre à l'usager de contrôler à la vue le bon engagement de l'âme centrale 11 d'un câble coaxial 10 à travers la borne de contact 22 correspondante.In the embodiments shown, the bottom of each of pockets 29 of the internal block 25A is perforated, at the housing 75, by a opening 76, and, in correspondence, the bottom of each of the chambers 30 of the housing body 16A is itself perforated by an opening 77, to allow the user to visually check the correct engagement of the central core 11 of a cable coaxial 10 through the corresponding contact terminal 22.

    Enfin, dans la forme de réalisation plus particulièrement représentée sur les figures 1 à 20, le corps de boítier 16A comporte, entre les deux chambres 30 qu'il forme, une lamelle 78, qui, prolongeant la paroi séparant l'une de l'autre ces deux chambres 30, s'étend au-delà de son plan de jonction avec le capot 16B, pour une isolation massique accrue des bornes de contact 22.Finally, in the embodiment more particularly represented on the Figures 1 to 20, the housing body 16A comprises, between the two chambers 30 that it form, a strip 78, which, extending the wall separating one from the other these two chambers 30, extends beyond its plane of junction with the cover 16B, for a increased mass insulation of contact terminals 22.

    Au montage, et tel que suggéré par la figure 4, les diverses pièces constitutives du dispositif de connexion 15 suivant l'invention sont simplement empilées les unes avec les autres, étant entendu que les bornes de contact 22, d'une part, et les pièces de contact 24, 24', 24", d'autre part, sont préalablement rapportées sur la carte de circuit imprimé 26, en étant dûment soudées aux pistes prévues pour elles sur celle-ci.During assembly, and as suggested by Figure 4, the various parts constituting the connection device 15 according to the invention are simply stacked with each other, it being understood that the contact terminals 22, on the one hand, and the contact pieces 24, 24 ', 24 ", on the other hand, are previously reported on the printed circuit board 26, being duly soldered to the tracks planned for them on it.

    En pratique, la came 20 est initialement insérée de biais dans la chambre 36 du corps de boítier 16A, pour l'engagement de l'extrémité 45 de son moyeu 44 dans le palier 46 formé par celle-ci, et elle est ensuite redressée pour la mise à plat de l'autre extrémité 47 de ce moyeu 44 dans le berceau 48 prévu pour celle-ci.In practice, the cam 20 is initially inserted at an angle in the chamber 36 of the housing body 16A, for the engagement of the end 45 of its hub 44 in the bearing 46 formed by it, and it is then straightened for the setting flat on the other end 47 of this hub 44 in the cradle 48 provided for it.

    Le bloc interne 25A assure ensuite tant le calage axial de cette came 20 que son maintien transversal.The internal block 25A then ensures both the axial setting of this cam 20 than its transverse support.

    En position d'attente, les lobes 62 de la nervure de serrage 21 de la came 20 s'étendent en croix par rapport aux alvéoles 18 du corps de boítier 16A.In the standby position, the lobes 62 of the clamping rib 21 of the cam 20 extend crosswise with respect to the cells 18 of the housing body 16A.

    Ils laissent donc entièrement dégagé l'espace présent entre cette came 20 et les éléments de contact 19 associés aux alvéoles 18.They therefore leave the space between this cam 20 entirely clear. and the contact elements 19 associated with the cells 18.

    Pour le branchement d'un câble coaxial 10, il convient, tout d'abord, de dénuder l'extrémité concernée de celui-ci jusqu'à son âme centrale 11, comme représenté en traits continus sur la figure 19.For the connection of a coaxial cable 10, it is first of all necessary to strip the relevant end of it up to its central core 11, as shown in solid lines in Figure 19.

    Il suffit, ensuite, d'engager à force ce câble coaxial 10 dans l'un des alvéoles 18 du dispositif de connexion 15 suivant l'invention, en faisant en sorte qu'il vienne s'embrocher sur l'élément de contact 19 correspondant entre sa gaine extérieure 13 et son blindage 12, comme également représenté sur la figure 19. It then suffices to forcibly engage this coaxial cable 10 in one of the cells 18 of the connection device 15 according to the invention, making sure that it comes to plug on the corresponding contact element 19 between its sheath 13 and its shield 12, as also shown in FIG. 19.

    Ce faisant, l'âme centrale 11 de ce câble coaxial 10 s'engage également dans la poche 29 correspondante du bloc interne 25A, et, après avoir traversé le perçage 70 de la borne de contact 22 présente dans cette poche 29, elle vient en prise avec les lèvres 71 de celle-ci.In doing so, the central core 11 of this coaxial cable 10 also engages in the corresponding pocket 29 of the internal block 25A, and, after having crossed the drilling 70 of the contact terminal 22 present in this pocket 29, it comes in taken with the lips 71 thereof.

    Il suffit, enfin, de faire ensuite tourner d'un quart de tour la came 20.Finally, it suffices to then turn the cam 20 a quarter of a turn.

    Lors de cette rotation, le lobe 62 concerné de la nervure de serrage 21 de cette came 20 refoule la gaine extérieure 13 du câble coaxial 10, jusqu'à l'appliquer contre l'élément de contact 19 à l'arrière du décrochement 42 de celui-ci, et, cette gaine extérieure 13 épousant ainsi étroitement la forme de cet élément de contact 19, le maintien du câble coaxial 10 se trouve dès lors fermement assuré.During this rotation, the lobe 62 concerned of the clamping rib 21 of this cam 20 pushes the outer sheath 13 of the coaxial cable 10, up to apply it against the contact element 19 behind the recess 42 of the latter, and, this outer sheath 13 thus closely matching the shape of this element contact 19, holding the coaxial cable 10 is therefore firmly assured.

    Si, comme schématisé en traits interrompus sur les figures 19 et 20, un deuxième câble coaxial 10 est également mis en oeuvre, une seule manoeuvre de la came 20 suffit au maintien simultané des deux câbles coaxiaux 10.If, as shown schematically in broken lines in Figures 19 and 20, a second coaxial cable 10 is also used, a single operation of the cam 20 is sufficient to simultaneously maintain the two coaxial cables 10.

    Selon la forme préférentielle représentée sur les figures 21 à 23, lors de la rotation de la came 20 d'un quart de tour, la gaine extérieure 13 du câble coaxial 10 est refoulée dans le renfoncement de l'élément de contact 19, en épousant la forme de la chicane définie entre le renfoncement et le lobe de la nervure de serrage de la came, le maintien du câble coaxial 10 se trouve dès lors fermement assuré.According to the preferred form shown in FIGS. 21 to 23, during the rotation of the cam 20 by a quarter turn, the outer sheath 13 of the coaxial cable 10 is pushed back into the recess of the contact element 19, by marrying the shape of the baffle defined between the recess and the lobe of the rib of tightening of the cam, maintaining the coaxial cable 10 is therefore firmly assured.

    Cet agencement est particulièrement avantageux, car il permet d'éviter le déchirement de la gaine extérieure 13, lorsqu'un effort de traction est exercé ultérieurement sur le câble coaxial 10 ainsi branché.This arrangement is particularly advantageous because it avoids the tearing of the outer sheath 13, when a tensile force is exerted later on the coaxial cable 10 thus connected.

    La forme de réalisation représentée sur les figures 24 à 35, qui est la forme préférée de réalisation, est globalement similaire à celle représentée sur les figures 1 à 20.The embodiment shown in Figures 24 to 35, which is the form preferred embodiment, is generally similar to that shown in the Figures 1 to 20.

    S'agissant, cependant, du capot 16B, l'embout de sortie 23' est ouvert, latéralement, par au moins une fente 80 qui, à compter de son débouché, s'étend sur une partie au moins de sa hauteur suivant l'une de ses génératrices.As regards, however, the cover 16B, the outlet end piece 23 ′ is open, laterally, by at least one slot 80 which, from its outlet, extends over at least part of its height along one of its generators.

    Par exemple, et tel que représenté, trois fentes 80 sont ainsi prévues sur cet embout de sortie 23', en étant régulièrement réparties circulairement le long de son pourtour. For example, and as shown, three slots 80 are thus provided on this outlet nozzle 23 ′, being regularly distributed circularly along its perimeter.

    Cet embout de sortie 23' présente, ainsi, par lui-même, une élasticité suffisante pour qu'il soit possible de s'affranchir du ressort en tambour 33 précédemment prévu.This outlet nozzle 23 'thus has, by itself, an elasticity sufficient for it to be possible to overcome the drum spring 33 previously planned.

    En outre, dans cette forme de réalisation, la came 20 est, par les extrémités 45, 47 de son moyeu 44, montée rotative dans des berceaux 46', 48 prévus pour elle sur le corps de boítier 16A, avec, surplombant ces berceaux 46', 48, pour assurer sa retenue transversalement par rapport à son axe de rotation A2, au lieu et place de la barrette élastiquement déformable 50 précédemment prévue, une chape 50', qui, comme cette barrette élastiquement déformable 50, appartient au bloc interne 25A rapporté dans le corps de boítier 16A.Furthermore, in this embodiment, the cam 20 is, at the ends 45, 47 of its hub 44, rotatably mounted in cradles 46 ', 48 provided for it on the housing body 16A, with, overhanging these cradles 46 ', 48, for ensure its retention transversely to its axis of rotation A2, instead and place of the elastically deformable bar 50 previously provided, a clevis 50 ', which, like this elastically deformable bar 50, belongs to the internal block 25A added in the housing body 16A.

    Dans la forme de réalisation représentée, cette chape 50' comporte, transversalement, c'est-à-dire sensiblement perpendiculairement à l'axe de rotation A2 de la came 20, une fente 82, pour le passage de la nervure de serrage 21 de cette came 20.In the embodiment shown, this yoke 50 ′ comprises, transversely, that is to say substantially perpendicular to the axis of rotation A2 of the cam 20, a slot 82, for the passage of the clamping rib 21 of this cam 20.

    Elle est ainsi fractionnée en quatre bras 83.It is thus divided into four arms 83.

    En pratique, l'un au moins de ces bras 83 est mis à profit pour participer à la constitution des moyens d'indexation prévus entre le moyeu 44 de la came 20 et le corps de boítier 16A.In practice, at least one of these arms 83 is used to participate in the constitution of the indexing means provided between the hub 44 of the cam 20 and the housing body 16A.

    Pour ce faire, ce bras 83 comporte, en saillie vers l'intérieur, un bourrelet 59' par lequel, au lieu et place du bourrelet 59 précédemment prévu, il est apte à coopérer en emboítement avec l'une ou l'autre des saignées 60 prévues par ailleurs sur le moyeu 44 de la came 20.To do this, this arm 83 comprises, projecting inwards, a bead 59 'by which, instead of the bead 59 previously provided, it is able to cooperate in interlocking with one or other of the grooves 60 provided by elsewhere on the hub 44 of the cam 20.

    Par exemple, et tel que représenté, chacun des bras 83 de la chape 50' comporte un tel bourrelet 59'.For example, and as shown, each of the arms 83 of the yoke 50 ' includes such a bead 59 '.

    Par ailleurs, dans la forme de réalisation représentée, chacun des berceaux 46', 48 du corps de boítier 16A débouche axialement à l'extérieur, en sorte que le moyeu 44 de la came 20 est accessible à l'usager par chacune de ses extrémités 45, 47.Furthermore, in the embodiment shown, each of the cradles 46 ', 48 of the housing body 16A opens axially to the outside, so that the hub 44 of cam 20 is accessible to the user by each of its ends 45, 47.

    En pratique, dans la forme de réalisation représentée, le palier 46' débouche à l'extérieur à la faveur d'un évidement 85, de contour circulaire, du corps de boítier 16A, à niveau avec le débouché des alvéoles 18. In practice, in the embodiment shown, the bearing 46 ' opens to the outside thanks to a recess 85, of circular outline, of the housing body 16A, level with the outlet of the cells 18.

    En revanche, dans cette forme de réalisation, le berceau 48 débouche directement à l'extérieur par lui-même.On the other hand, in this embodiment, the cradle 48 opens out directly outside by itself.

    En pratique, dans cette forme de réalisation, le calage axial de la came 20 est assuré frontalement, par coopération directe des faces transversales d'extrémité de son moyeu 44 avec le corps de boítier 16A, d'une part, autour de l'évidement 85 de celui-ci, et, d'autre part, au-delà de son berceau 48.In practice, in this embodiment, the axial setting of the cam 20 is provided frontally, by direct cooperation of the transverse faces end of its hub 44 with the housing body 16A, on the one hand, around the recess 85 thereof, and, on the other hand, beyond its cradle 48.

    Corollairement, la came 20 présente, non seulement, une saignée 51 à l'extrémité 45 de son moyeu 44, mais, également, une saignée 51', de même type, à l'autre extrémité 47 de celui-ci.As a corollary, the cam 20 not only has a groove 51 to the end 45 of its hub 44, but also a groove 51 ′, of the same type, at the other end 47 of it.

    Comme précédemment, la came 20 comporte des butées circonférentielles 58 pour la limitation de son débattement angulaire.As before, the cam 20 has circumferential stops 58 for limiting its angular movement.

    En pratique, ces butées circonférentielles 58 interviennent à l'une et l'autre des extrémités 45, 47 de son moyeu 44, et les berceaux 46', 48 du corps de boítier 16A comportent, chacun, latéralement, et de part et d'autre, des crans 86.In practice, these circumferential stops 58 intervene at one and the other. ends 45, 47 of its hub 44, and the cradles 46 ', 48 of the body box 16A each have, laterally, and on both sides, notches 86.

    Par ailleurs, dans la forme de réalisation représentée sur les figures 24 à 35, l'un des lobes 62 de la nervure de serrage 21 de la came 20 est raccourci, par un méplat 87, à l'une de ses extrémités circonférentielles, pour faciliter une rotation de 90° de cette came 20.Furthermore, in the embodiment shown in Figures 24 to 35, one of the lobes 62 of the clamping rib 21 of the cam 20 is shortened, by a flat 87 at one of its circumferential ends, to facilitate a 90 ° rotation of this cam 20.

    En outre, dans cette forme de réalisation, il est prévu, entre le corps de boítier 16A et le bloc interne 25A, des moyens d'encliquetage 88.Furthermore, in this embodiment, there is provided, between the body of housing 16A and the internal block 25A, latching means 88.

    Il est ainsi avantageusement possible, de l'assemblage du dispositif de connexion 15, de constituer, avec ce corps de boítier 16A et ce bloc interne 25A, un sous-ensemble unitaire, qui enserre la came 20, et qui est susceptible d'être retourné sans que cette came 20 lui échappe, ce qui facilite cet assemblage.It is thus advantageously possible to assemble the connection 15, to constitute, with this housing body 16A and this internal block 25A, a unitary sub-assembly, which encloses the cam 20, and which is capable of being returned without this cam 20 escaping it, which facilitates this assembly.

    En pratique, ces moyens d'encliquetage 88 interviennent au-delà de la came 20 à la faveur d'un pontet 90 du corps de boítier 16A, qui est en forme de tunnel, et qui, au lieu et place d'une simple paroi, sépare l'une de l'autre les deux chambres 30 de ce corps de boítier 16A, dans l'alignement de ses berceaux 46', 48.In practice, these latching means 88 intervene beyond the cam 20 by means of a trigger guard 90 of the housing body 16A, which is in the form of tunnel, and which, instead of a single wall, separates the two from one another chambers 30 of this housing body 16A, in alignment with its cradles 46 ', 48.

    Par exemple, et tel que représenté, ces moyens d'encliquetage 88 comportent, d'une part, sur le corps de boítier 16A, une tête 91, qui fait saillie sur ce pontet 90, et qui présente, latéralement, dos à dos, deux crans 92, et, d'autre part, sur le bloc interne 25A, deux pattes élastiquement déformables 93, qui s'étendent en console, en direction l'une de l'autre, entre les poches 29 formées par ce bloc interne 25A, et qui sont aptes à se crocheter chacune respectivement sur les deux crans 92 précédents.For example, and as shown, these latching means 88 have, on the one hand, on the housing body 16A, a head 91, which projects this trigger guard 90, and which has, laterally, back to back, two notches 92, and, on the other share, on the internal block 25A, two elastically deformable legs 93, which extend in a console, in the direction of one another, between the pockets 29 formed by this internal block 25A, and which are capable of hooking each respectively on the two previous 92 notches.

    Par ailleurs, dans la forme de réalisation représentée, le corps de boítier 16A présente, en creux sur sa surface inférieure, au droit de la chambre 36 dans laquelle intervient la came 20, parallèlement à l'axe de rotation A2 de celle-ci, une rainure 95 apte à servir de gabarit de dénudage pour l'âme centrale 11 d'un câble coaxial 10.Furthermore, in the embodiment shown, the housing body 16A presents, recessed on its lower surface, in front of chamber 36 in which intervenes the cam 20, parallel to the axis of rotation A2 thereof, a groove 95 suitable for serving as a stripping template for the central core 11 of a cable coaxial 10.

    Enfin, dans la forme de réalisation représentée sur les figures 24 à 35, les lèvres 71 des bornes de contact 22 s'étendent en deçà de leur perçage 70, ainsi qu'il est mieux visible pour l'une de ces bornes de contact 22 sur la figure 32, ce qui favorise la pérennité d'un contact entre l'âme centrale 11 d'un câble coaxial 10 et une telle borne de contact 22, même si, par suite d'une pliure de ce câble coaxial 10, cette âme centrale 11 vient à se rétracter.Finally, in the embodiment shown in Figures 24 to 35, the lips 71 of contact terminals 22 extend below their bore 70, thus that it is better visible for one of these contact terminals 22 in FIG. 32, this which promotes the sustainability of contact between the central core 11 of a coaxial cable 10 and such a contact terminal 22, even if, as a result of a kink in this cable coaxial 10, this central core 11 comes to retract.

    Pour le reste, les dispositions sont similaires à celles précédemment décrites, et, de même, le montage se fait suivant le processus déjà exposé.For the rest, the provisions are similar to those previously described, and, similarly, the assembly is done according to the process already described.

    Cependant, si désiré, le bossage 32, précédemment étoilé, peut être remplacé par un simple bossage rond, sa fonction étant alors simplement de parfaire le maintien de la pièce de contact 24' et, ainsi, de contribuer à la qualité du contact électrique assuré par celle-ci.However, if desired, the boss 32, previously starred, can be replaced by a simple round boss, its function then being simply to perfect the maintenance of the 24 'contact piece and thus contribute to the quality of the electrical contact provided by it.

    Par ailleurs, et tel que représenté sur la figure 36, pour le calage axial de la came 20, les lobes 62 de la nervure de serrage 21 de cette came 20 peuvent être portés par un tronçon médian 54 de son moyeu 44 formant un épaulement 55 à chacune de ses extrémités, comme dans la forme de réalisation décrite en référence aux figures 1 à 20.Furthermore, and as shown in FIG. 36, for the axial setting of the cam 20, the lobes 62 of the clamping rib 21 of this cam 20 can be carried by a median section 54 of its hub 44 forming a shoulder 55 to each of its ends, as in the embodiment described in reference to Figures 1 to 20.

    Mais, pour s'insérer entre les bras 83 de la chape 50', à la faveur de la fente 82 de celle-ci, et ainsi coopérer en calage axial avec des bras 83, ce tronçon médian 54 du moyeu 44 de la came 20 a, axialement, une longueur réduite, qui est sensiblement égale à la largeur de cette fente 82 tout en étant légèrement inférieure à cette largeur. But, to be inserted between the arms 83 of the yoke 50 ', in favor of the slot 82 of the latter, and thus cooperate in axial setting with arms 83, this section median 54 of the hub 44 of the cam 20 has, axially, a reduced length, which is substantially equal to the width of this slot 82 while being slightly less than this width.

    Dans ce qui précède, il a été supposé que les éléments de contact 19 associés aux alvéoles 18 étaient relativement rigides, en sorte qu'ils ne fléchissent pas ou peu lors de l'intervention de la came 20 et qu'il peut ainsi subsister, tel que représenté, un certain jeu entre les câbles coaxiaux 10 et les alvéoles 18, du côté de ces alvéoles 18 opposé à la came 20.In the foregoing, it has been assumed that the contact elements 19 associated with the alveoli 18 were relatively rigid, so that they did not flex little or no during the intervention of the cam 20 and that it can thus remain, such as shown, a certain clearance between the coaxial cables 10 and the cells 18, on the side of these cells 18 opposite the cam 20.

    Mais, en variante, les éléments de contact 19 peuvent présenter une certaine élasticité, ce qui, lors de la mise en oeuvre de la came 20, peut conduire les câbles coaxiaux 10 à venir se plaquer contre la paroi des alvéoles 18, du côté de ceux-ci opposé à cette came 20.However, as a variant, the contact elements 19 may have a certain elasticity, which, during the implementation of the cam 20, can lead the coaxial cables 10 to be pressed against the wall of the cells 18, on the side of these opposite this cam 20.

    Selon une autre variante de réalisation, non représentée, l'un au moins des éléments de contact 19, et, par exemple, chacun de ceux-ci, appartient à une pièce de contact qui, distincte du corps de boítier 16A, est rapportée dans celui-ci.According to another alternative embodiment, not shown, at least one of the contact elements 19, and, for example, each of these belongs to a contact part which, separate from the housing body 16A, is attached therein.

    Selon une autre variante de réalisation, également, non représentée, qui est indépendante de la précédente, mais qui peut être aussi bien combinée à celle-ci, l'un au moins des éléments de contact 19, et, par exemple, chacun de ceux-ci, est disposé du côté des alvéoles 18 opposé à la came 20.According to another alternative embodiment, also, not shown, which is independent of the previous one, but which can be combined with the latter, at least one of the contact elements 19, and, for example, each of these are disposed on the side of the cells 18 opposite the cam 20.

    Enfin, selon une autre variante de réalisation, également non représentée, la came 20 présente au moins deux nervures de serrage 21, qui, échelonnées le long de son axe de rotation A2, sont étagées l'une par rapport à l'autre.Finally, according to another alternative embodiment, also not shown, the cam 20 has at least two clamping ribs 21 which, staggered on along its axis of rotation A2, are stepped relative to each other.

    Autrement dit, pour satisfaire, au mieux, à des câbles coaxiaux 10 de diamètres extérieurs différents, les distances de crête D de ces nervures de serrage 21 sont différentes l'une de l'autre pour un même rayon de l'ensemble.In other words, to best satisfy coaxial cables 10 of different outside diameters, the crest distances D of these ribs of clamping 21 are different from each other for the same radius of the assembly.

    D'une manière plus générale, la présente invention ne se limite pas aux formes de réalisation décrites et représentées ou à celles simplement évoquées, mais englobe toute variante d'exécution et/ou de combinaison de ces diverses formes de réalisation.More generally, the present invention is not limited to embodiments described and shown or those simply mentioned, but includes any variant of execution and / or combination of these various embodiments.

    Par exemple, au lieu d'être d'un seul tenant, la came mise en oeuvre peut être en deux parties, l'une comportant son moyeu, l'autre comportant sa ou ses nervures de serrage.For example, instead of being in one piece, the cam implemented can be in two parts, one comprising its hub, the other comprising its clamping ribs.

    En outre, le domaine d'application de l'invention n'est pas limité à celui des seuls dispositifs de connexion formant par eux-mêmes une entité individuelle, qu'il s'agisse d'un socle ou d'une fiche, mais s'étend aussi bien à celui des dispositifs de connexion intégrés à un quelconque récepteur, pour la desserte de celui-ci.Furthermore, the scope of the invention is not limited to that of only connection devices forming by themselves an individual entity, which is a base or plug, but extends equally to that of devices of connection integrated into any receiver, for the service of this one.

    Enfin, lorsque, comme représenté, le dispositif de connexion suivant l'invention comporte deux alvéoles propres à recevoir chacun un câble coaxial, ce dispositif de connexion peut tout simplement être mis en oeuvre pour le raccordement l'un à l'autre d'un tel câble coaxial à un autre.Finally, when, as shown, the following connection device the invention comprises two cells adapted to each receive a coaxial cable, this connection device can simply be used for the connection of one such coaxial cable to another.

    Il ne comporte donc pas nécessairement, dans ce cas, de quelconques embouts de sortie, l'un des alvéoles constituant par lui-même un alvéole d'entrée et l'autre un alvéole de sortie.It does not therefore necessarily include, in this case, any outlet end pieces, one of the cells constituting by itself an inlet cell and the other an outlet cell.

    D'une manière plus générale, le nombre d'embouts de sortie est indépendant du nombre d'alvéoles.More generally, the number of outlet tips is independent of the number of cells.

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    1. A connecting device for a coaxial cable, comprising at least one socket (18) for direct engagement of the previously partially bared end of a coaxial cable (10) to be connected, with, operatively disposed laterally with respect to said socket (18), a contact element (19) which is elongate in parallel relationship with the axis (A1) of the socket (18), characterised in that the connecting device comprises a cam (20) and a contact terminal (22) in such a way that the coaxial cable (10) has to be on the one hand engaged on to the contact element (19) between its external sheath (13) and its screening (12), and the cam (20) which is mounted rotatably about an axis of rotation (A2) parallel to the axis (A1) of the socket (18) and which transversely with respect thereto has at least one clamping rib (21) whose crest distance (D) with respect to its axis of rotation (A2) varies about same, and, on the other hand, connected to, operatively disposed axially with respect to the socket (18), the contact terminal (22) with which the central core (11) of the coaxial cable (10) is intended to come into engagement.
    2. A connecting device according to claim 1 characterised in that the contact element (19) is a blade which is axially blunt-pointed at its end.
    3. A connecting device according to either one of claims 1 and 2 characterised in that the internal surface (39) of the contact element (19), which is towards the socket (18), is at least partly cylindrical, with its axis centred on the axis (A1) of said socket (18).
    4. A connecting device according to any one of claims 1 to 3 characterised in that the contact element (19) extends between the axis (A1) of the socket (18) and the axis of rotation (A2) of the cam (20).
    5. A connecting device according to claim 4 characterised in that the external surface (40) of the contact element (19) which is towards the cam (20) is provided laterally with a recess (42) in line with the clamping rib (21) of said cam (20).
    6. A connecting device according to claim 5 characterised in that the recess (42) of the contact element (19) extends obliquely with respect to the axis (A1) of the socket (18).
    7. A connecting device according to either one of claims 5 and 6 characterised in that the external surface (40) of the contact element (19), which is towards the cam (20), transversely has another recess (42'), the two recesses (42, 42') being staggered with respect to each other along the axis of the contact element (19) so as to define a hollow in line with the clamping rib (21) of the cam (20), and that the clamping rib (21) has in axial section a substantially rectangular end profile with a flat crest, in such a way that defined between the end of the clamping rib (21) and the hollow in the contact element (19) is a chicane-shaped passage for the external sheath (13) of the coaxial cable (10).
    8. A connecting device according to any one of claims 1 to 7 characterised in that the socket (10) belongs to a casing body (16A) and the contact element (19) is in one piece with said casing body (16A).
    9. A connecting device according to any one of claims 1 to 7 characterised in that the socket (18) belongs to a casing body (16A) and the contact element (19) belongs to a contact piece which, separate from said casing body (16A), is fitted thereinto.
    10. A connecting device according to any one of claims 1 to 7 characterised in that the socket (18) belongs to a casing body (16A) and the cam (20) comprises a hub (44), by way of one of the ends (45) of which it is mounted rotatably in a bearing (46) provided for it on the casing body (16A), and by way of the other end (47) of which it is mounted rotatably in a cradle (48) also provided for it on said casing body (16A), with, in overhanging relationship with said cradle (48), an elastically deformable bar portion (50) which belongs to an internal block (25A) fitted into the casing body (16A).
    11. A connecting device according to claim 10 characterised in that the bearing (46) of the casing body (16A) opens axially to the exterior in such a way that the hub (44) of the cam (20) is accessible to the user by way of its corresponding end (45).
    12. A connecting device according to either one of claims 10 and 11 characterised in that, on the side opposite to the bearing (46) of the casing body (16A), the internal block (25A) comprises a tongue portion (56), by way of which it axially fixes the cam (20).
    13. A connecting device according to any one of claims 1 to 7 characterised in that the socket (18) belongs to a casing body (16A) and the cam (20) comprises a hub (44), by way of the ends (45, 47) of which it is mounted rotatably in cradles (46', 48) provided for it on the casing body (16A), with, in overhanging relationship with said cradles (46', 48), a cap (50') which belongs to an internal block (25A) fitted into the casing body (16A).
    14. A connecting device according to claim 13 characterised in that the cap (50') of the internal block (25A) transversely comprises a slot (82) for the passage of the clamping rib (21) of the cam (20).
    15. A connecting device according to either one of claims 13 and 14 characterised in that each of the cradles (46', 48) of the casing body (16A) opens axially to the exterior in such a way that the hub (44) of the cam (20) is accessible to the user by way of each of its ends (45, 47).
    16. A connecting device according '1to any one of claims 10 to 15 characterised in that latching means (88) are provided between the casing body (16A) and the internal block (25A).
    17. A connecting device according to claim 16 characterised in that the latching means (88) are operatively disposed beyond the cam (20).
    18. A connecting device according to either one of claims 16 and 17 characterised in that the latching means (88) comprise on the casing body (16A) a head (91) which laterally has in back-to-back relationship two catches (92) and, on the internal block (25A), two elastically deformable lugs (93) which are each capable of respectively coming into hooking engagement with the two preceding catches (92).
    19. A connecting device according to any one of claims 10 to 18 characterised in that indexing means (59 or 59', 60) are provided between the hub (44) of the cam (20) and the casing body (16A).
    20. A connecting device according to any one of claims 10 to 19 characterised in that the casing body (16A) is of conducting material and the internal block (25A) is of insulating material.
    21. A connecting device according to any one of claims 1 to 20 characterised in that the cam (20) has only one clamping rib (21).
    22. A connecting device according to any one of claims 1 to 20 characterised in that the cam (20) has at least two clamping ribs (21) which, in staggered relationship along its axis of rotation (A), are offset relative to each other.
    23. A connecting device according to any one of claims 1 to 22 characterised in that it comprises a contact terminal (22) which is operatively disposed axially with respect to the socket (18) beyond same and with which the central core (11) of the coaxial cable (10) is intended to come into engagement, the bottom (34) of the socket (18) being pierced by an opening (35) for the passage of said central core (11).
    24. A connecting device according to claim 23 characterised in that the contact terminal (22) is operatively disposed in a pocket (29) belonging to an internal block (25A) fitted into the casing body (16A) and, for the passage of the central core (11) of a coaxial cable (10), said pocket (29) has an aperture (67) in line with the opening (35) in the bottom (34) of the socket (18).
    25. A connecting device according to claim 24 characterised in that the aperture (67) in the internal block (25A) is preceded by a converging engagement portion (68).
    26. A connecting device according to any one of claims 23 to 25 characterised in that, for the passage of the central core (11) of a coaxial cable (10), the contact terminal (22) comprises an aperture (70) with, in line with said aperture (70), two lips (71) which are elastically deformable and which, being directed towards each other at their ends, form a slot (72).
    27. A connecting device according to any one of claims 1 to 26 characterised in that it forms by itself an individual entity.
    28. A connecting device according to claim 27 characterised in that it comprises a casing (16) formed by a casing body (16A) to which the socket (18) belongs and a cover (16B) which closes the casing body (16A).
    29. A connecting device according to either one of claims 27 and 28 characterised in that it comprises in connection with the socket (18) an exit connecting portion (23, 23').
    30. A connecting device according to any one of claims 27 to 29 characterised in that it comprises two sockets (18) which are served in common by the same cam (20).
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