EP0642138B1 - Flat cable comprising at least two conductors embedded in an insulating sleeve - Google Patents

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EP0642138B1
EP0642138B1 EP19940410071 EP94410071A EP0642138B1 EP 0642138 B1 EP0642138 B1 EP 0642138B1 EP 19940410071 EP19940410071 EP 19940410071 EP 94410071 A EP94410071 A EP 94410071A EP 0642138 B1 EP0642138 B1 EP 0642138B1
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  • the present invention relates to a flat cable comprising at least two conductors embedded in an insulating sheath.
  • a flat cable comprising at least two conductors embedded in an insulating sheath.
  • Such a cable is known from document DE-A-2 811 452.
  • the insulating sheath and, if necessary, the peripheral insulation of the conductors can be perforated by means of an appropriate device, and devices such as sockets, switches, etc. can be connected directly through these perforations via insulation displacement contacts.
  • Document DE-A-2 811 452 describes a flat cable comprising an insulating sheath having at the ends coupling means allowing a winding of the cable on itself to obtain a tubular shape. Such a tube does not have sufficient rigidity for passage and introduction into a cylindrical conduit.
  • the object of the invention is to facilitate the passage of cables in conduits.
  • the flat cable according to the invention comprising at least two conductors encased in an insulating sheath, which is equipped with coupling means arranged on its lateral edges, these means being arranged to removably link said lateral edges when they have been previously juxtaposed following a winding of the cable on itself around its longitudinal axis
  • the insulating sheath comprises tubular channels for housing the conductors, and flexible ports for connection between the channels, is characterized in that said channels each comprise a series longitudinal ribs and grooves formed on one of the faces of the cable, the ribs being arranged to engage in the corresponding grooves when the cable is wound on itself around its longitudinal axis.
  • said means comprise at least a first element disposed on one of said lateral edges of the cable and at least one second element disposed on the other of said lateral edges of this cable, these two elements comprising members additional attachment.
  • the flat cable 10 comprises for example three conductors 11, 12 and 13 cylindrical surrounded by an insulating field 11a, 12a, 13a respectively in the form of a sheath of annular section.
  • These insulated conductors are coated in an insulating sheath 14 which comprises coupling means arranged on its lateral edges to allow, as shown more particularly in FIG. 2, to link these edges in a removable manner when they have been previously juxtaposed by winding the cable on itself around its longitudinal axis.
  • Said sheath 14 actually comprises tubular channels 14a, 14b and 14c, the number of which corresponds to that of the conductors 11, 12 and 13, each of the latter being housed in one of said channels. These channels are linked two by two by flexible bridges 15 whose thickness is significantly reduced compared to that of the channels, in order to facilitate the winding of the cable on itself.
  • the coupling means advantageously consist of a first element 16 disposed on one of the lateral edges of the sheath 14 and of a second element 17 disposed on the other lateral edge of the sheath 14.
  • the first element 16 comprises a fastening member 16a having a hook-shaped profile which forms part of or constitutes said element and the second element 17 comprises a fastening member 17a comprising a recess in which the fastening member can be embedded hanging 16a.
  • FIG. 2 clearly shows how said attachment member 16a engages in said attachment member 17a to ensure the connection of the lateral edges of the cable, when the latter has been wound on itself as mentioned previously.
  • these conductors can be electrical conductors or light conductors. Finally, they can be naked or isolated. In the embodiment described, these conductors are doubly insulated since they are coated in an insulator of annular section, itself coated in the insulating sheath 14.
  • Figures 3 and 4 show the cable of the previous figures in the two states in which it is intended to be used, namely an unwound state, corresponding to a conventional use of a flat cable and a coiled state facilitating insertion into a tubular conduit.
  • the sheath 14 has a smooth face and a face provided with longitudinal ribs 18 separated by grooves 19. These ribs and these grooves are provided to define the relative positioning of the channels 14a, 14b, 14c when the cable is in its state wound, as shown in Figures 2 and 4.
  • the ribs 18 engage in the grooves 19, which helps to maintain the channels 14a, 14b and 14c and therefore the conductors 11, 12 and 13 in a stable position and perfectly defined inside the coiled sheath 14.
  • the attachment means can come in various variants. They can be continuous or discontinuous along the lateral edges of the sheath 14. In the case where they are discontinuous, they may include protuberances and regularly spaced cavities, the protrusions being arranged to engage in the corresponding cavities to produce a coupling of the press-button type. This coupling can also be carried out by means of adhesive substances. Finally, we can consider the use of hooking surfaces with miniature hooks and loops of the Velcro® type.
  • FIG. 5 represents a sectional view of a flat cable in which are represented by way of examples, various embodiments intended for various uses.
  • a coaxial cable 20 which is similar to that described above, are housed a coaxial cable 20, a telephone cable 21 with four twisted pairs and an optical cable 22 with two optical fibers. It is understood that these different cables can be found alone in a sheath 14 or in combination as shown.
  • the sheath can be provided with an integrated metal braid 23 which constitutes an almost integral shielding of the flat cable when it is brought into its wound state.
  • the flat cable 10 becomes a multifunction cable which lends itself well to automated connection operations while being suitable for conventional laying in cylindrical conduits.

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La présente invention concerne un câble plat comportant au moins deux conducteurs enrobés dans une gaine isolante. Un tel câble est connu du document DE-A-2 811 452.The present invention relates to a flat cable comprising at least two conductors embedded in an insulating sheath. Such a cable is known from document DE-A-2 811 452.

Les câbles plats connaissent un succès commercial de plus en plus important parce qu'ils se prêtent bien à une mécanisation des opérations de raccordement. En effet, la gaine isolante et, le cas échéant, l'isolation périphérique des conducteurs peuvent être perforées au moyen d'un dispositif approprié, et les appareils tels que prises, interrupteurs, etc. peuvent être raccordés directement à travers ces perforations par l'intermédiaire de contacts autodénudants.Flat cables are enjoying increasing commercial success because they lend themselves to mechanization of connection operations. Indeed, the insulating sheath and, if necessary, the peripheral insulation of the conductors can be perforated by means of an appropriate device, and devices such as sockets, switches, etc. can be connected directly through these perforations via insulation displacement contacts.

Ce type de raccordement est utilisé dans un grand nombre d'installations domestiques ou professionnelles, les câbles étant logés dans des goulottes ou des chemins de câble apparents et les appareils étant disposés à proximité ou à cheval sur ces goulottes ou ces chemins de câble. Une telle utilisation ne pose habituellement aucun problème. Les difficultés apparaissent lorsqu'il s'agit d'insérer ces câbles plats dans des conduits tubulaires ou des tubes cylindriques standards. Les frictions sont telles qu'il devient quasiment impossible de les tirer dans ces conduits, ce qui constitue un inconvénient qui limite leur utilisation, par ailleurs fort pratique.This type of connection is used in a large number of domestic or professional installations, the cables being housed in trunking or visible cable trays and the devices being placed close to or straddling these trunking or cable trays. Such use is usually not a problem. The difficulties arise when it comes to inserting these flat cables into tubular conduits or standard cylindrical tubes. Frictions are such that it becomes almost impossible to pull them in these conduits, which constitutes a drawback which limits their use, which is also very practical.

Pour des raisons différentes, en particulier pour protéger les câbles plats qui sont considérés comme étant fragiles, pour réduire leur encombrement et faciliter leur pliage dans une direction quelconque, on a proposé de les enrouler en spirale. Un tel enroulement, décrit dans la publication française N° 2 513 801 A1 ne donne pas satisfaction pour résoudre les problèmes posés parce qu'aucun moyen n'est prévu pour maintenir le câble dans la position enroulée. Or il est évident que l'enroulement en spirale aura tendance à s'ouvrir s'il n'est pas maintenu par des brides ou des moyens de serrage disposés transversalement par rapport à l'axe du câble. De telles brides ne peuvent que gêner l'insertion du câble plat enroulé dans un conduit tubulaire, ce qui va à l'encontre de la solution recherchée.For different reasons, in particular to protect the flat cables which are considered to be fragile, to reduce their bulk and facilitate their folding in any direction, it has been proposed to wind them in a spiral. Such a winding, described in French publication No. 2,513,801 A1 is not satisfactory for solving the problems posed because no means is provided for keeping the cable in the wound position. Now it is obvious that the spiral winding will tend to open if it is not held by flanges or clamping means arranged transversely to the axis of the cable. Such flanges can only hinder the insertion of the flat cable wound in a tubular conduit, which goes against the desired solution.

Le document DE-A-2 811 452 décrit un câble plat comportant une gaine isolante ayant aux extrémités des moyens d'accouplement autorisant un enroulement du câble sur lui-même pour obtenir une forme tubulaire. Un tel tube ne possède pas la rigidité suffisante pour le passage et l'introduction dans un conduit cylindrique.Document DE-A-2 811 452 describes a flat cable comprising an insulating sheath having at the ends coupling means allowing a winding of the cable on itself to obtain a tubular shape. Such a tube does not have sufficient rigidity for passage and introduction into a cylindrical conduit.

L'objet de l'invention consiste à faciliter le passage des câbles dans les conduits.The object of the invention is to facilitate the passage of cables in conduits.

Le câble plat selon l'invention comportant au moins deux conducteurs enrobés dans une gaine isolante, laquelle est équipée de moyens d'accouplement disposés sur ses bords latéraux, ces moyens étant agencés pour lier de façon amovible lesdits bords latéraux lorsqu'ils ont été préalablement juxtaposés suite à un enroulement du câble sur lui-même autour de son axe longitudinal, la gaine isloante comporte des canaux tubulaire de logement des conducteurs, et des ports souples de liaison entre les canaux, est caractérisé en ce que lesdits canaux comportent chacun une série de nervures et de gorges longitudinales ménagées sur une des faces du câble, les nervures étant agençées pour s'engager dans les gorges correspondantes lorsque le câble est enroulé sur lui-même autour de son axe longitudinal.The flat cable according to the invention comprising at least two conductors encased in an insulating sheath, which is equipped with coupling means arranged on its lateral edges, these means being arranged to removably link said lateral edges when they have been previously juxtaposed following a winding of the cable on itself around its longitudinal axis, the insulating sheath comprises tubular channels for housing the conductors, and flexible ports for connection between the channels, is characterized in that said channels each comprise a series longitudinal ribs and grooves formed on one of the faces of the cable, the ribs being arranged to engage in the corresponding grooves when the cable is wound on itself around its longitudinal axis.

Selon un mode de réalisation particulièrement avantageux, lesdits moyens comportent au moins un premier élément disposé sur l'un desdits bords latéraux du câble et au moins un second élément disposé sur l'autre desdits bords latéraux de ce câble, ces deux éléments comportant des organes d'accrochage complémentaires.According to a particularly advantageous embodiment, said means comprise at least a first element disposed on one of said lateral edges of the cable and at least one second element disposed on the other of said lateral edges of this cable, these two elements comprising members additional attachment.

D'autres avantages et caractéristiques du câble plat selon l'invention apparaîtront à la lecture de la description d'une forme de réalisation préférée et de ses variantes illustrées par les dessins annexés dans lesquels :

  • la figure 1 représente une vue en coupe transversale du câble plat selon l'invention, dans son état habituel,
  • la figure 2 représente une vue en coupe transversale du câble plat de la figure 1, à l'état enroulé, les bords latéraux étant accouplés,
  • la figure 3 représente une vue en perspective des faces rainurées du câble plat selon l'invention,
  • la figure 4 représente une vue en perspective du câble plat de la figure 3 à l'état enroulé, les rainures de la face rainurée étant engagées les unes dans les autres, et
  • la figure 5 représente une vue en coupe transversale d'une variante du câble plat selon l'invention.
Other advantages and characteristics of the flat cable according to the invention will appear on reading the description of a preferred embodiment and its variants illustrated by the appended drawings in which:
  • FIG. 1 represents a cross-sectional view of the flat cable according to the invention, in its usual state,
  • FIG. 2 represents a cross-sectional view of the flat cable of FIG. 1, in the coiled state, the lateral edges being coupled,
  • FIG. 3 represents a perspective view of the grooved faces of the flat cable according to the invention,
  • FIG. 4 represents a perspective view of the flat cable of FIG. 3 in the wound state, the grooves of the grooved face being engaged one in the other, and
  • Figure 5 shows a cross-sectional view of a variant of the flat cable according to the invention.

En référence à la figure 1, le câble plat 10 comporte par exemple trois conducteurs 11, 12 et 13 cylindriques entourés d'un champ isolant respectivement 11a, 12a, 13a sous forme d'une gaine de section annulaire. Ces conducteurs isolés sont enrobés dans une gaine isolante 14 qui comporte des moyens d'accouplement disposés sur ses bords latéraux pour permettre, comme le montre plus particulièrement la figure 2, de lier ces bords de façon amovible lorsqu'ils ont été préalablement juxtaposés en enroulant le câble sur lui-même autour de son axe longitudinal.Referring to Figure 1, the flat cable 10 comprises for example three conductors 11, 12 and 13 cylindrical surrounded by an insulating field 11a, 12a, 13a respectively in the form of a sheath of annular section. These insulated conductors are coated in an insulating sheath 14 which comprises coupling means arranged on its lateral edges to allow, as shown more particularly in FIG. 2, to link these edges in a removable manner when they have been previously juxtaposed by winding the cable on itself around its longitudinal axis.

Ladite gaine 14 comporte en fait des canaux tubulaires 14a, 14b et 14c, dont le nombre correspond à celui des conducteurs 11, 12 et 13, chacun de ces derniers étant logé dans un desdits canaux. Ces canaux sont liés deux à deux par des ponts souples 15 dont l'épaisseur est sensiblement réduite par rapport à celle des canaux, afin de faciliter l'enroulement du câble sur lui-même.Said sheath 14 actually comprises tubular channels 14a, 14b and 14c, the number of which corresponds to that of the conductors 11, 12 and 13, each of the latter being housed in one of said channels. These channels are linked two by two by flexible bridges 15 whose thickness is significantly reduced compared to that of the channels, in order to facilitate the winding of the cable on itself.

Les moyens d'accouplement sont avantageusement constitués par un premier élément 16 disposé sur l'un des bords latéraux de la gaine 14 et d'un deuxième élément 17 disposé sur l'autre bord latéral de la gaine 14. Dans l'exemple représenté, le premier élément 16 comporte un organe d'accrochage 16a présentant un profil en forme de crochet qui fait partie ou constitue ledit élément et le second élément 17 comporte un organe d'accrochage 17a comprenant un creux dans lequel peut être encastré l'organe d'accrochage 16a.The coupling means advantageously consist of a first element 16 disposed on one of the lateral edges of the sheath 14 and of a second element 17 disposed on the other lateral edge of the sheath 14. In the example shown, the first element 16 comprises a fastening member 16a having a hook-shaped profile which forms part of or constitutes said element and the second element 17 comprises a fastening member 17a comprising a recess in which the fastening member can be embedded hanging 16a.

La figure 2 montre bien comment ledit organe d'accrochage 16a s'engage dans ledit organe d'accrochage 17a pour assurer la liaison des bords latéraux du câble, lorsque ce dernier a été enroulé sur lui-même comme mentionné précédemment.FIG. 2 clearly shows how said attachment member 16a engages in said attachment member 17a to ensure the connection of the lateral edges of the cable, when the latter has been wound on itself as mentioned previously.

Il est certain que le nombre de conducteurs n'est pas limité. De même ces conducteurs peuvent être des conducteurs électriques ou des conducteurs de lumière. Enfin, ils peuvent être nus ou isolés. Dans la forme de réalisation décrite, ces conducteurs sont doublement isolés puisqu'ils sont enrobés dans un isolant de section annulaire, lui-même enrobé dans la gaine isolante 14.It is certain that the number of drivers is not limited. Likewise, these conductors can be electrical conductors or light conductors. Finally, they can be naked or isolated. In the embodiment described, these conductors are doubly insulated since they are coated in an insulator of annular section, itself coated in the insulating sheath 14.

Les figures 3 et 4 montrent le câble des figures précédentes dans les deux états dans lesquels il est destiné à être utilisé, à savoir un état déroulé, correspondant à une utilisation classique d'un câble plat et un état enroulé facilitant l'insertion dans un conduit tubulaire.Figures 3 and 4 show the cable of the previous figures in the two states in which it is intended to be used, namely an unwound state, corresponding to a conventional use of a flat cable and a coiled state facilitating insertion into a tubular conduit.

On notera que la gaine 14 présente une face lisse et une face pourvue de nervures longitudinales 18 séparées par des gorges 19. Ces nervures et ces gorges sont prévues pour définir le positionnement relatif des canaux 14a, 14b, 14c lorsque le câble est dans son état enroulé, comme le montrent les figures 2 et 4. Les nervures 18 s'engagent dans les gorges 19, ce qui contribue à maintenir les canaux 14a, 14b et 14c et de ce fait les conducteurs 11, 12 et 13 dans une position stable et parfaitement définie à l'intérieur de la gaine 14 enroulée.It will be noted that the sheath 14 has a smooth face and a face provided with longitudinal ribs 18 separated by grooves 19. These ribs and these grooves are provided to define the relative positioning of the channels 14a, 14b, 14c when the cable is in its state wound, as shown in Figures 2 and 4. The ribs 18 engage in the grooves 19, which helps to maintain the channels 14a, 14b and 14c and therefore the conductors 11, 12 and 13 in a stable position and perfectly defined inside the coiled sheath 14.

Les moyens d'accrochage peuvent se présenter sous diverses variantes. Ils peuvent être continus ou discontinus le long des bords latéraux de la gaine 14. Dans le cas où ils sont discontinus, ils peuvent comporter des protubérances et des cavités régulièrement espacées, les protubérances étant agencées pour s'engager dans les cavités correspondantes pour produire un accouplement du type à bouton-pression. Cet accouplement peut également être réalisé au moyen de substances adhésives. Enfin, on peut envisager l'utilisation de surfaces d'accrochage à crochets et boucles miniatures du type Velcro®.The attachment means can come in various variants. They can be continuous or discontinuous along the lateral edges of the sheath 14. In the case where they are discontinuous, they may include protuberances and regularly spaced cavities, the protrusions being arranged to engage in the corresponding cavities to produce a coupling of the press-button type. This coupling can also be carried out by means of adhesive substances. Finally, we can consider the use of hooking surfaces with miniature hooks and loops of the Velcro® type.

Tous ces moyens permettent d'atteindre le même résultat, à savoir la liaison temporaire ou permanente des bords latéraux d'un câble plat pour le configurer en câble rond afin de faciliter son insertion dans des conduits tubulaires.All these means make it possible to achieve the same result, namely the temporary or permanent connection of the lateral edges of a flat cable to configure it as a round cable in order to facilitate its insertion into tubular conduits.

La figure 5 représente une vue en coupe d'un câble plat dans lequel sont représentés à titre d'exemples, divers modes de réalisation destinés à des utilisations variées. Dans une même gaine 14, qui est similaire à celle décrite ci-dessus, sont logés un câble coaxial 20, un câble téléphonique 21 à quatre paires torsadées et un câble optique 22 à deux fibres optiques. Il est bien entendu que ces différents câbles peuvent se trouver seuls dans une gaine 14 ou en combinaison comme cela est représenté. En outre, la gaine peut être pourvue d'une tresse métallique 23 intégrée qui constitue un blindage presque intégral du câble plat lorsqu'il est amené dans son état enroulé.FIG. 5 represents a sectional view of a flat cable in which are represented by way of examples, various embodiments intended for various uses. In the same sheath 14, which is similar to that described above, are housed a coaxial cable 20, a telephone cable 21 with four twisted pairs and an optical cable 22 with two optical fibers. It is understood that these different cables can be found alone in a sheath 14 or in combination as shown. In addition, the sheath can be provided with an integrated metal braid 23 which constitutes an almost integral shielding of the flat cable when it is brought into its wound state.

Grâce à une combinaison telle que représentée, le câble plat 10 devient un câble multifonction qui se prête bien aux opérations de raccordement automatisé tout en se prêtant à une pose classique dans des conduits cylindriques.Thanks to a combination as shown, the flat cable 10 becomes a multifunction cable which lends itself well to automated connection operations while being suitable for conventional laying in cylindrical conduits.

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  1. A flat cable comprising at least two conductors coated in an insulating sheath, which is equipped with coupling means (16, 17) located on its side edges, these means being arranged to join said side edges in a removable manner when the latter have been previously juxtaposed following winding of the cable (10) on itself around its longitudinal axis, the insulating sheath (14) comprising tubular channels (14a, 14b, 14c) housing the conductors, and flexible linking bridges (15) between the channels, characterized in that said channels (14a, 14b, 14c) each comprise a series of longitudinal ribs (18) and grooves (19) arranged on one of the faces of the cable (10), the ribs being arranged to engage in the corresponding grooves when the cable is wound on itself around its longitudinal axis.
  2. The cable according to claim 1, characterized in that said coupling means comprise at least a first element (16) located on one of said side edges of the cable and at least a second element (17) located on the other of said side edges of this cable, these two elements comprising complementary latching parts (16a, 17a).
  3. The cable according to claim 2, characterized in that said first element (16) and second element (17) and said complementary latching parts (16a, 17a) are continuous all the way along the corresponding side edges.
  4. The cable according to claim 2, characterized in that said coupling means comprise a large number of discontinuous first and second elements, regularly spaced all the way along the corresponding side edges, each of the first and second elements comprising complementary latching parts.
  5. The cable according to claim 2, characterized in that said first element (16) comprises a latching part (16a) having a profile in the shape of a hook and said second element (17) comprises a latching part (17a) having a hollow profile, of complementary shape to that of the hook.
  6. The cable according to claim 2, characterized in that said first element comprises a latching part formed by at least one protuberance arranged to be fitted in a cavity which constitutes the complementary latching part of said second element, these two parts achieving a coupling of the pressure button type.
  7. The cable according to claim 2, characterized in that said latching parts are formed by surfaces provided with a multitude of hooks and loops arranged to cooperate, in order to obtain coupling of said first and second elements.
  8. The cable according to claim 2, characterized in that said first and second elements comprise at least one adhesive substance.
  9. The cable according to claim 1, characterized in that said channels present a smooth surface on the face opposite from the one provided with said ribs and said grooves.
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