EP0240454A1 - Bloc multiconnecteur sélectif - Google Patents

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EP0240454A1
EP0240454A1 EP87630047A EP87630047A EP0240454A1 EP 0240454 A1 EP0240454 A1 EP 0240454A1 EP 87630047 A EP87630047 A EP 87630047A EP 87630047 A EP87630047 A EP 87630047A EP 0240454 A1 EP0240454 A1 EP 0240454A1
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Winston H. Maue
Brian Earl Henderson
Robert Gerald Szudarek
Thomas Casimer Wolanzyk
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Lear Corp EEDS and Interiors
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/46—Bases; Cases
    • H01R13/514—Bases; Cases composed as a modular blocks or assembly, i.e. composed of co-operating parts provided with contact members or holding contact members between them
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R29/00—Coupling parts for selective co-operation with a counterpart in different ways to establish different circuits, e.g. for voltage selection, for series-parallel selection, programmable connectors

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  • This invention relates generally to automobile wiring and specifically to a multiconnector block.
  • Wire harnesses which distribute electrical signals within an automobile, are generally nonstandard due to the varying range of options required for each automobile. For example, in Europe, there are several l7 different lighting configurations required (each country may require a unique configuration), each configuration being operated by the same controls. Separate harnessing is required for each different configuration to ensure that the controls operate the required light configuration.
  • each option may require distribution of electrical signals and possibly, the feedback thereof, through different circuitry and different harnesses, thereby giving rise to nonstandard harnessing.
  • harnesses, carrying signals requiring additional electrical elements to properly operated each option are particularly difficult to standardize because the additional elements are hard wired into the harness making that harness relatively useless for other options.
  • wire harnesses were standarized, an automotive wiring system would require the flexibility to distribute control signals from and to those harnesses to accommodate required options.
  • U.S. Patent 3,697,927 to Kunkle et al. discloses wire harness connectors and a connector block with limited flexibility provided by a bus bar (38) appearing to connect two circuits.
  • the bus bar does not provide for sufficient flexibility in the block to allow for the connection of discrete circuits corresponding to particular options.
  • U.S. patent 3,9l7,37l to Hirokawa et al. discloses a simplified connection between circuits provided by a simplistic bus bar. Again, the device does not have the flexibility to allow for standardization with wire harnesses, merely, connecting single wires.
  • a multiconnector block having a first array of terminals to interconnect the multiconnector block with standardized wire harness connectors and a second array of terminals to interconnect the multiconnector block with a junction block. Flexibility is provided by making electrical connections among selected of the terminals to create the electrical pathways required to accommodate the particular options in each vehicle.
  • a plurality of wires 2 terminat in an automotive junction block 4.
  • Each wire 2 terminates in a female receptacle 6, the receptacles forming related arrays 8 that are recessed into a bottom 9 of the junction block (see Fig. 2).
  • Each array has a polarizing notch extending therefrom into the block 4, as will be discussed infra.
  • Wire harnesses l0 have wires l2, corresponding in number to a full range of options that a harness may accommodate, terminating in connectors l3.
  • Connectors l3 have a roughly rectangular body portion l6 sized to fit within the recessed array 8.
  • Wire harness connectors have orifices l5 housing male plugs l4 that are inserted into female receptacles 6 in the junction block 4. Shoulder portions l8 protrude from either side of the body portion l6 to abut with bottom 9 of the junction block when the body portion is inserted into the recessed arrays, thereby preventing the connectors from being over inserted into those recessed arrays.
  • a polarizing rib l7 extends along a side of the body portion l6 in a direction of insertion of the body portion into array 8.
  • the rib l7 mates with notch ll to ensure that the proper connection l3 is inserted in the proper array 8.
  • Electrical signals are transferred generally among the wires 2 terminating in the junction block and the wires l2 terminating in each related wire harness connector l3, as will be discussed infra. If the full range of vehicle options are not employed, several wires in each wire harness may not be used. The cost of extra wiring in each harness is offset by savings shown by the standardization of the harness.
  • the multiconnector block l9 is regularly shaped, having parallel major faces 20, 22.
  • Top face 20 has a plurality of electrodes 24 (a-j) depending therefrom, and bottom face 22 has a plurality of female receptacles 26 (a-g) forming arrays 27.
  • Electrodes 24 fit within the female receptacles 6 housed within the junction block, and the arrays 27 of female receptacles 26 receive the male plugs l4 housed in the wire harness connectors l3.
  • Each array has a polarizing notch (not shown) similar to those in block 4 to ensure that the proper connector l3 is inserted into the proper array 27 in the multiconnector block.
  • a polarizing flange 29 extends from a face of the block to properly locate the multiconnector block in relation to the junction block to ensure that the multiconnector block is properly aligned between the wire harness connectors and the junction block to create discrete circuits necessary for each option in each vehicle.
  • the multiconnector block is constructed of an electrically insulative material, such as a plastic, to ensure that the circuits created among the multiconnector block, the junction block and the harness connectors are discrete. Electrical connection among wires 2 and l2, to create the discrete circuits necessary for each option is made among selected of the electrodes and/or selected of the female receptacles of the multiconnector block.
  • interconnections may be made in a variety of manners to create the circuitry required for each option. Interconnections may be made between electrodes and receptacles, or electrode and electrodes, or receptacles and receptacles. Electrical elements such as diodes, zener diodes, resistors, filters and the like may form connectors to give the selected circuitry the proper electrical characteristics. A variety of possible connections are disclosed (see Fig.
  • electrode 24a connects to electrode 24b and receptacle 26a by a resistor 28; electrode 24c connects to electrode 24e by a printed circuit conductor 30 and both connect to receptacle 26d; receptacle 26b connects to 26c; electrode 24d connects to electrode 24f; electrode 24g connects to 24i by a printed circuit conductor 32; electrode 24j connects to receptacles 26f and 26g; and electrode 24h connects to receptacle 26e by a diode 34.
  • the electrical elements may be housed within the multiconnector block or may be disposed on the surface of the multiconnector block depending on the option required or method of construction used.
  • a multiconnector block corresponding to a vehicle's required options is interconnected to the junction block and the appropriate standardized harnesses are interconnected to the junction block and the multiconnector block, respectively. Assembly is then complete.
  • Standardized harnesses may be used as the multiconnector block distributes the signals required for separate options previously carried by other separate harnesses.
  • the inclusion of electrical elements in the multiconnector block further enhances standardization by allowing the harnesses to service a multiplicity of options because inclusion of the elements in the multiconnector block allows the harnesses to accommodate other options in other automobiles.
  • an automobile multiconnector block that provides the selected circuitry to accommodate particular vehicle options for each vehcile while allowing for the standardization of the wire harnesses within an automobile.

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EP87630047A 1986-04-04 1987-03-30 Bloc multiconnecteur sélectif Expired - Lifetime EP0240454B1 (fr)

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JP (1) JPS62237682A (fr)
KR (1) KR950012477B1 (fr)
CA (1) CA1291238C (fr)
DE (1) DE3781302T2 (fr)

Cited By (7)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2235341A (en) * 1989-06-15 1991-02-27 Amp Inc Electrical connector system
EP0439076A1 (fr) * 1990-01-22 1991-07-31 Zanussi Elettromeccanica S.p.A. Système de connexion pour circuits électriques multiples
GB2250386A (en) * 1990-11-29 1992-06-03 Elcon Instr Srl Interconnecting board with protection devices
GB2264591A (en) * 1992-02-28 1993-09-01 Methode Electronics Inc Pluggable male electric terminator
GB2288492A (en) * 1994-05-13 1995-10-18 Framatome Connectors Uk Ltd Electrical device addressing arrangement
WO1997017890A1 (fr) * 1995-11-14 1997-05-22 Nellcor Puritan Bennett Incorporated Connecteur pour capteur medical a dispositif de codage amovible
US6307445B1 (en) 1997-07-09 2001-10-23 Nokia Networks Oy Impedance match of transmission lines having a connection arrangement for selecting impedance

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DE1465084A1 (de) * 1963-05-20 1969-01-23 Amp Inc Steckverbindung fuer Kabelbaeume
DE1765791A1 (de) * 1967-07-26 1971-08-26 Amp Inc Mit Baukastenelementen aufgebaute Einrichtung zum Herstellen von elektrischen Verbindungen zwischen elektrischen Leitern
US3917371A (en) * 1972-04-06 1975-11-04 Shinagawa Automotive Electric Electrical connecting apparatus
US4464003A (en) * 1982-11-01 1984-08-07 Amp Incorporated Insulation displacing connector with programmable ground bussing feature

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE1465084A1 (de) * 1963-05-20 1969-01-23 Amp Inc Steckverbindung fuer Kabelbaeume
DE1765791A1 (de) * 1967-07-26 1971-08-26 Amp Inc Mit Baukastenelementen aufgebaute Einrichtung zum Herstellen von elektrischen Verbindungen zwischen elektrischen Leitern
US3917371A (en) * 1972-04-06 1975-11-04 Shinagawa Automotive Electric Electrical connecting apparatus
US4464003A (en) * 1982-11-01 1984-08-07 Amp Incorporated Insulation displacing connector with programmable ground bussing feature

Cited By (13)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2235341B (en) * 1989-06-15 1994-01-26 Amp Inc Electrical connector system
US5061198A (en) * 1989-06-15 1991-10-29 Amp Incorporated Electrical connector system
GB2235341A (en) * 1989-06-15 1991-02-27 Amp Inc Electrical connector system
EP0439076A1 (fr) * 1990-01-22 1991-07-31 Zanussi Elettromeccanica S.p.A. Système de connexion pour circuits électriques multiples
GB2250386A (en) * 1990-11-29 1992-06-03 Elcon Instr Srl Interconnecting board with protection devices
FR2670053A1 (fr) * 1990-11-29 1992-06-05 Elcon Instr Srl Systeme de connexion pour les cables de chassis d'instrumentation industrielle a securite intrinseque.
GB2250386B (en) * 1990-11-29 1995-06-14 Elcon Instr Srl Connecting system for cables in intrinsic-safety industrial instrumentation boards
GB2264591A (en) * 1992-02-28 1993-09-01 Methode Electronics Inc Pluggable male electric terminator
GB2264591B (en) * 1992-02-28 1996-05-22 Methode Electronics Inc Pluggable male terminator
GB2288492A (en) * 1994-05-13 1995-10-18 Framatome Connectors Uk Ltd Electrical device addressing arrangement
GB2288492B (en) * 1994-05-13 1996-05-15 Framatome Connectors Uk Ltd Improvements relating to electrical device addressing arrangements
WO1997017890A1 (fr) * 1995-11-14 1997-05-22 Nellcor Puritan Bennett Incorporated Connecteur pour capteur medical a dispositif de codage amovible
US6307445B1 (en) 1997-07-09 2001-10-23 Nokia Networks Oy Impedance match of transmission lines having a connection arrangement for selecting impedance

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JPS62237682A (ja) 1987-10-17
KR870010656A (ko) 1987-11-30
KR950012477B1 (ko) 1995-10-18
EP0240454B1 (fr) 1992-08-26
DE3781302D1 (de) 1992-10-01
DE3781302T2 (de) 1993-01-28
CA1291238C (fr) 1991-10-22

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