CN103367940B

CN103367940B - For connecting Quick Connect Kit and the method for two electrical open equipment

Info

Publication number: CN103367940B
Application number: CN201310101094.7A
Authority: CN
Inventors: D.库佐恩
Original assignee: Schneider Electric Industries SAS
Current assignee: Schneider Electric Industries SAS
Priority date: 2012-03-30
Filing date: 2013-03-27
Publication date: 2016-05-11
Anticipated expiration: 2033-03-27
Also published as: EP2645489B1; FR2988919A1; FR2988919B1; EP2645489A1; CN103367940A

Abstract

The present invention relates to the longitudinally Quick Connect Kit (10) of the elongated form of axis (X) of one, this device has two ends (1), the fixture (105) of the splicing ear (110) of they and switchgear (100) is fastening, and described fixture is by by trip bolt (101), the volume of tightening that two electrical contact surfaces (106,107) that can move relative to each other separate forms. Each end (1) of Quick Connect Kit (10) is arranged to adopt: be assemblied in the primary importance on the trip bolt (101) of described fixture; Locking, with the second place of the jockey (10) of fixture (105), having rotated the anglec of rotation (α) afterwards around described longitudinal axis, is obtained this second place from the first rigging position.

Description

For connecting Quick Connect Kit and the method for two electrical open equipment

Technical field

The present invention relates to a kind of Quick Connect Kit of elongated form of longitudinally axis, this device hasBe intended to the fixture of the splicing ear that utilizes electrical open equipment and distinguished two fastening ends. DescribedFixture is by two close body that electrical contact surface defines that can move relative to each other by trip boltLong-pending composition.

The present invention relates to a kind of for connecting the method for two switchgears, the two by least one connectConnection device and being connected.

Background technology

Conventionally, two products are such as the electrical connection of electrical open equipment realizes by stube cable,Stube cable, by screw, particularly spiral screw, is fastened on these equipment.

As example, in the time that electrical equipment is three utmost point electrical equipment, so pass through by three of six screw fasteningsRoot cable connects them. Therefore, this linking scheme needs a considerable amount of enforcement time (to tightenThe time of these six screws). In addition, this linking scheme is often associated with loosening being connected,And this becoming flexible is relevant with the wriggling of stube cable.

Another known linking scheme between two products adopts spring to connect. This patternNeed manufacture to be equipped with the specific products of this function, and need to use intermediate connector (plug). InThat the use of stube cable is impossible.

Summary of the invention

Therefore, the present invention is intended to make up the shortcoming of prior art, by this way, has proposed oneJockey, can make its almost moment in place, and do not need the specific transformation of product.

Be arranged to adopt according to each end of jockey of the present invention the folder that is assemblied in splicing earPrimary importance on the trip bolt of tool and by the second of quick links device and described fixture lockingPut. After having rotated the anglec of rotation around longitudinal axis, obtain described second from the first rigging positionPut.

Preferably, each end comprises area supported, and this area supported is suitable at the second place and fixtureContact surface contact, thereby guarantee electrically contacting between jockey and splicing ear.

According to one embodiment of the invention, each end is included in the direction that is parallel to longitudinal axis prolongsThe groove of stretching, thus spaced the first and second contact branches formed, to allow a sideFace, the passing through and assemble of the trip bolt of the first rigging position fixture, on the other hand, connects fastDevice is with the locking of splicing ear and electrically contact.

According to a particular embodiment of the invention, each groove extends according to spiral profile.

According to another specific embodiment of the present invention, the first and second contact branches are parallel to longitudinal axisExtend, and be included in respectively the gap of the material in their wall, described gap is with respect to verticalForm and produce in the direction of clearance angle to axis.

Advantageously, clearance angle is substantially equal to 90 °.

Preferably, the gap of the first branch is to make in the direction contrary with the gap of the second branch.

Preferably, area supported is placed on the outer surface of branch, thereby guarantees and splicing ear fixtureContact surface electrically contact.

Advantageously, external support surface has bearing according to the contact surface of the fixture corresponding to splicing earThe curve on surface and the periphery of extending.

According to specific embodiment, branch comprises inner surface, and this inner surface has fastening for by fixtureScrew is blocked in the device of the second latched position.

Advantageously, this retention device is basic in the inside, gap of the material of the first and second contact branchesThe upper groove extending perpendicular to longitudinal axis.

Method of attachment according to the present invention comprises two ends of at least one jockey is assemblied in to twoOn the screw of the fixture of the splicing ear of individual switchgear, and then make described jockey rotateThe anglec of rotation, thus it is switched to the second latched position from the first rigging position.

Advantageously, be substantially equal to 90 ° for the anglec of rotation of described jockey.

Brief description of the drawings

From the following description of specific embodiment of the present invention, the more clear earth's surface of other advantage and featureReveal to come, the embodiment providing is as nonrestrictive example, and illustrates in the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Fig. 1 show by be electrically connected according to the Quick Connect Kit of the embodiment of the present invention twoThe overview of individual switchgear;

Fig. 2 shows according to the perspective view of the Quick Connect Kit of the embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 3 show be associated with control tool according to the perspective view of the Quick Connect Kit of Fig. 2;

Fig. 4,5 and 6 shows according to the detailed view of the Quick Connect Kit of Fig. 2;

Fig. 7 A and 7B show the perspective view of Quick Connect Kit according to another embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 8 and 9 shows and being connected of the switchgear of jockey collaborative work according to the present inventionThe details of the embodiment of the fixture of terminal.

Detailed description of the invention

As shown in Figure 1, Quick Connect Kit 10 is elongated form of longitudinally axis X. Described dressPut and comprise two ends 1, the splicing ear with electrical open equipment 100 is intended to respectively in these two ends110 fixture 105 is fastening.

Be intended to the company of the switchgear 100 being connected by jockey 10 according to the present invention respectivelyConnecting terminal 110 comprises fixture 105, and fixture 105 is by two electrical contact surfaces that can be moved relative to each other106,107 volumes (tighteningvolume) of tightening that define form. Described in trip bolt 101 is controlledThe translation of one of contact surface.

According to a modification of the present invention, each end 1 of Quick Connect Kit 10 is arranged to adoptThe first rigging position and the second place that described device and splicing ear 110 are locked.

By the end of jockey 10 1 being assemblied in to the fastening screw of the fixture 105 of splicing ear 110On nail 101 and obtain primary importance.

Obtain the second place from the first rigging position. Rotate it at described splicing ear around longitudinal axis XAfter obtain the second latched position.

By having been rotated to anglec of rotation α around their longitudinal axis X, obtains from by jockey 10One position is to the switching of the second place.

According to preferred embodiment, each end 1 comprises the fixture being arranged to in the second latched positionThe area supported SA of 105 contact surface 106,107 contacts. Make area supported SA and fixture 105Contact surface contact can guarantee electrically contacting between jockey 10 and splicing ear 110.

Each end 1 of jockey 10 comprises the groove 2 that is parallel to longitudinal axis X extension. So,Groove 2 is separated the first and second contact branches 4,5, and the two is spaced from each other apart from e.

The distance e that separates the first and second contact branches 4,5 determined, thereby in the first assembling positionThe trip bolt 101 of putting the fixture 105 that allows splicing ear 110 passes through and assembling. In addition separate,The distance e that opens the first and second contact branches 4,5 is determined, thereby is allowed Quick Connect Kit and companyThe locking of the fixture 105 of connecting terminal and electrically contacting. In other words, be at least greater than the tight of this fixture apart from eGu the diameter of screw 101.

As shown in Fig. 7 A and 7B, according to the first specific embodiment of the present invention, be arranged in jockeyThe groove 2 of each end 1 of 10 extends according to spiral profile. The dress of described jockey on fixtureJoin, in other words, the switching from the first rigging position to the second latched position, is by connecting dressPut on 10 screws 101 that are screwed in fixture and obtain.

As shown in Fig. 4,5 and 6, according to the second specific embodiment of the present invention, the first and second contactsBranch 4,5 is parallel to longitudinal axis X and extends. In addition, each branch is included in material in its wallGap 6. This gap is to produce in the direction that becomes clearance angle θ with respect to longitudinal axis X-shaped. DoFor example, clearance angle θ is preferably substantially equal to 90 °. The gap 6 of the first branch 4 is withIn the contrary direction in the gap of two branches 5, make. In addition the width that, described gap has is for permittingTrip bolt 101 switchings of being permitted the fixture 105 of splicing ear 110 enter latched position.

As the example of embodiment, that is intended to contact with the contact surface 106,107 of fixture 105 props upHold on the outer surface that surperficial SA is placed in branch 4,5. Area supported SA has basis corresponding to connectingThe curve on the negative surface of the contact surface 106,107 of the fixture 105 of connecting terminal 110 and extend outsideEnclose. As the example of embodiment, one of area supported SA of branch 4 has according to convex formCurve and the periphery of extending.

In addition, branch 4,5 comprises inner surface, and this inner surface supports and is used for the fastening screw of fixture 105Nail is blocked in the device of the second latched position. As the example of embodiment, this retention device is in instituteState the inside, gap of the material of the first and second contact branches and give prominence to and be substantially perpendicular to longitudinal axisThe groove that X extends.

According to variant embodiment as shown in Figures 2 and 3, jockey according to the present invention comprises drivingDevice 8. Drive unit 8 is intended to and instrument 80 collaborative works, to be driven into from primary importanceTwo positions. As shown in Figure 3, by single instrument 80, can be by multiple according to connection dress of the present inventionPut simultaneously and drive. According to specific embodiment, drive unit 8 comprises for example flank profil, and this flank profil is arranged toAround the ring of the cylindrical body of jockey 10.

The invention still further relates to a kind ofly for connecting the method for two switchgears 100, the two is by leastA jockey 10 and being connected as defined above. The method comprises two ends of jockey1 is assemblied on the screw 101 of fixture 105 of the splicing ear 110 of two switchgears 100. OnceAssembling completes, and then, the method comprises makes jockey 10 around the longitudinal axis X rotation anglec of rotationα. According to the specific embodiment of this method, make them from the first rigging position for jockey 10The anglec of rotation α that switches to the second latched position is substantially equal to 90 °.

Claims

1. the Quick Connect Kit (10) of the elongated form of axis (X) longitudinally, this device toolHave two ends (1), the splicing ear with switchgear (100) is intended to respectively in described two ends(110) fixture (105) is fastening, described fixture comprise by two electrical contact surfaces (106,107) that defines tightens volume, and described two electrical contact surfaces can by means of trip bolt (101)Move relative to each other,

It is characterized in that, each end (1) of described Quick Connect Kit (10) is arranged to adoptGet:

-be assemblied in first on the trip bolt (101) of fixture (105) of splicing ear (110)Position;

-by the second place of Quick Connect Kit (10) and fixture (105) locking, from the first dressCoordination is put around described longitudinal axis and has been rotated the anglec of rotation (α) afterwards, obtains the described second place.

2. Quick Connect Kit according to claim 1, is characterized in that, each end(1) comprise area supported (SA), this area supported is suitable at the second place and fixture (105)Contact surface (106,107) contact, thus guarantee at jockey (10) and splicing ear(110) electrically contacting between.

3. Quick Connect Kit according to claim 2, is characterized in that, each end(1) be included in the upwardly extending groove in side (2) that is parallel to longitudinal axis (X), thereby form mutuallyIsolated the first and second contact branches (4,5), to allow:

-pass through and assembling at the trip bolt (101) of the first rigging position fixture (105); And

The locking of-Quick Connect Kit (10) and splicing ear (110) and electrically contacting.

4. Quick Connect Kit according to claim 3, is characterized in that, groove (2) basisSpiral profile and extending.

5. Quick Connect Kit according to claim 3, is characterized in that, first and second connectTouch branch (4,5) and be parallel to longitudinal axis (X) extension, and be included in respectively in their wallThe gap (6) of material, described gap is to form clearance angle with respect to longitudinal axis (X)(θ) in direction, produce.

6. Quick Connect Kit according to claim 5, is characterized in that, clearance angle (θ)Equal 90 °.

7. Quick Connect Kit according to claim 5, is characterized in that, the first branch(4) gap (6) is to form in the direction contrary with the gap (6) of the second branch (5).

8. Quick Connect Kit according to claim 6, is characterized in that, the first branch(4) gap (6) is to form in the direction contrary with the gap (6) of the second branch (5).

9. according to the Quick Connect Kit described in any one in claim 3 to 8, it is characterized in that,Described area supported (SA) is placed on the outer surface of branch (4,5), thereby guarantees and linkThe contact surface (106,107) of the fixture (105) of son (110) electrically contacts.

10. Quick Connect Kit according to claim 9, is characterized in that, described supporting tableFace (SA) has according to the contact surface of the fixture (105) corresponding to splicing ear (110)The curve on the negative surface of (106,107) and the periphery of extending.

11. Quick Connect Kits according to claim 1, is characterized in that, each end(1) be included in the upwardly extending groove in side (2) that is parallel to longitudinal axis (X), thereby form mutuallyIsolated the first and second contact branches (4,5), to allow:

12. Quick Connect Kits according to claim 11, is characterized in that, groove (2) basisSpiral profile and extending.

13. Quick Connect Kits according to claim 11, is characterized in that first and secondContact branch (4,5) is parallel to longitudinal axis (X) extends, and is included in respectively their wallIn the gap (6) of material, described gap is to form clearance angle with respect to longitudinal axis (X)(θ) in direction, produce.

14. Quick Connect Kits according to claim 13, is characterized in that clearance angle(θ) equal 90 °.

15. Quick Connect Kits according to claim 13, is characterized in that, the first branch(4) gap (6) is to form in the direction contrary with the gap (6) of the second branch (5).

16. Quick Connect Kits according to claim 14, is characterized in that, the first branch(4) gap (6) is to form in the direction contrary with the gap (6) of the second branch (5).

17. according to the Quick Connect Kit described in any one in claim 5-8 and 13-16, its spyLevy and be, described branch (4,5) comprises that inner surface, this inner surface have for by fixture (105)Trip bolt (101) be blocked in the device (7) of the second latched position.

18. Quick Connect Kits according to claim 9, is characterized in that, described branch(4,5) comprise that inner surface, this inner surface have for by the trip bolt of fixture (105)(101) be blocked in the device (7) of the second latched position.

19. Quick Connect Kits according to claim 10, is characterized in that, described branch(4,5) comprise that inner surface, this inner surface have for by the trip bolt of fixture (105)(101) be blocked in the device (7) of the second latched position.

20. Quick Connect Kits according to claim 17, is characterized in that, described in stop dressPutting (7) is that the inside, gap at the material of the first and second contact branches (4,5) is perpendicular to longitudinal axisThe groove that line (X) extends.

21. Quick Connect Kits according to claim 18, is characterized in that, described in stop dressPutting (7) is that the inside, gap at the material of the first and second contact branches (4,5) is perpendicular to longitudinal axisThe groove that line (X) extends.

22. Quick Connect Kits according to claim 19, is characterized in that, described in stop dressPutting (7) is that the inside, gap at the material of the first and second contact branches (4,5) is perpendicular to longitudinal axisThe groove that line (X) extends.

23. 1 kinds for connecting the method for two switchgears (100), and described two switchgears are logicalCross at least one and be connected according to jockey in any one of the preceding claims wherein (10),It is characterized in that, it comprises that two ends (1) of at least one jockey are assemblied in to two opens circuitThe screw (101) of the fixture (105) of the splicing ear (110) of equipment (100) is upper, Yi JiranAfter make the described device rotation anglec of rotation (α), thereby it is switched to the second locking from the first rigging positionPosition.

24. methods of attachment according to claim 23, is characterized in that, for jockey(10) the anglec of rotation (α) equals 90 °.