EP0723314A1 - Elektrischer Verbinder - Google Patents

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EP0723314A1
EP0723314A1 EP96400030A EP96400030A EP0723314A1 EP 0723314 A1 EP0723314 A1 EP 0723314A1 EP 96400030 A EP96400030 A EP 96400030A EP 96400030 A EP96400030 A EP 96400030A EP 0723314 A1 EP0723314 A1 EP 0723314A1
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Jean Ittah
Olivier Plessis
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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
    • H01R13/40—Securing contact members in or to a base or case; Insulating of contact members
    • H01R13/42—Securing in a demountable manner
    • H01R13/436—Securing a plurality of contact members by one locking piece or operation
    • H01R13/4361—Insertion of locking piece perpendicular to direction of contact insertion
    • H01R13/4362—Insertion of locking piece perpendicular to direction of contact insertion comprising a temporary and a final locking position

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  • the invention relates to an electrical connector.
  • the invention relates to a connector comprising a body of insulating material having rows of channels in each of which is inserted a male or female electrical contact member set at one end with an electrical conductor.
  • a first object of the invention is to remedy this drawback.
  • the electrical connector according to the invention is of the type comprising a body of insulating material having a series of channels arranged in parallel rows and intended to each receive a male or female electrical contact member crimped at one end with a conductor and having, at an intermediate point of the length, a shoulder, said body comprising, on the one hand, slots in the walls separating the rows of channels and, on the other hand, conduits formed in the vicinity of two walls opposite, a key for locking the contact members being provided and formed of a U-shaped element with two branches intended to be inserted in the conduits and a core from which a series of parallel bars are erected intended to insert into the slots and cooperate with the shoulders of the electrical contact members to lock them in the channels, characterized in that the slots extend perpendicular stretching the axes of the channels from one of the conduits intended to receive a branch of the key to the other conduit intended to receive the other branch, so as to form in each wall separating the rows of channels, two lips, the bars being profiled so as to present, on the one
  • a connector of a simple structure is produced, the bars all being identical, the channels being able to be arranged to receive electrical contact members having different dimensions but all having, at the same height, the same thinned part. in order to fit into the parts separating the bars.
  • the ribs are arranged on the side facing the shoulders of the electrical contact members, the projecting edges projecting into the channels of two neighboring rows being provided on either side of the ribs.
  • connection between the lip and the bar offers good mechanical resistance which, in this way, opposes the bending of the bar even if significant traction is applied to tear off an electrical contact member.
  • the key can only be put in place if all the electrical contact members are perfectly in place.
  • the insertion stroke of said key is important, which makes it possible to perfectly check the installation of the electrical contact members.
  • branches each have, on their outer face, a lug sliding in a lumen of the corresponding walls of the body.
  • the keys remain integral with the bodies of the connectors, which also makes it easier to mount the electrical contact members therein.
  • the branches comprise, laterally in the vicinity of their free end on each edge, a boss, while in the conduits, in the vicinity of the ends, notches are formed with which the bosses cooperate, the notches located in the vicinity a corresponding end to a waiting position for the key, while the notches, located in the vicinity of the other end, correspond to a locking position of the key.
  • each branch in line with the bosses has an elongated opening.
  • the connector according to the invention may be intended to be inserted into the skirt of a complementary element, the body comprising a housing in which engages, in the locked position, the core of the key.
  • the key is perfectly maintained and can not be unlocked when the body is housed in the skirt and, moreover, said key opposes the assembly of the body and the complementary element if the key is not in locking position, position which it can, of course, occupy only if all the electrical contact members are perfectly positioned in the channels.
  • Figure 1 and Figure 2 are perspective views of a locking key for an electrical connector according to the invention.
  • Figure 3 is an elevational view of an electrical contact member intended to be mounted in the electrical connector, according to the invention.
  • Figure 4 shows schematically in elevation the electrical connector according to the invention, the key being in the standby position.
  • Figure 5 is a sectional view along line 5-5 of Figure 6.
  • Figure 6 is a sectional view along line 6-6 of Figure 5.
  • Figure 7 shows schematically in elevation, the electrical connector according to the invention, the key not being in the locked position.
  • Figure 8 is a sectional view along line 8-8 of Figure 9.
  • Figure 9 is a sectional view along line 9-9 of Figure 8.
  • Figure 10 is a sectional view along line 10-10 of Figure 9.
  • Figure 11 shows in elevation partially in section the mounted connector.
  • Figure 12 is a sectional view along line 12-12 of Figure 13.
  • Figure 13 is a sectional view along line 13-13 of Figure 12.
  • Figure 14 is a sectional view along line 14-14 of Figure 13.
  • Figures 1 and 2 show in perspective a key designated as a whole by the reference 1 and intended for use with a housing 20 of a connector.
  • the key consists of a U-shaped element with two branches 2 and 3 and a core 4.
  • Each branch 2 and 3 comprises, on its external face in the vicinity of its free end, a retaining lug 5 which, on the side opposite to said free end, has a steep 5a.
  • Each branch 2 and 3 has, along each longitudinal edge and in the vicinity of the free end, a boss 6 and, to the right of each boss, an elongated opening 7 so that each boss 6 can be elastically erased.
  • the internal face of the branch 2 comprises a protuberance 14 parallel to the bars 8 and situated in the same plane as the latter, one of the faces of this protuberance 14 having a cutaway 15 corresponding to the cut sides 11.
  • the internal face of the branch 3 is also provided with a protuberance 14 with a cutaway 15.
  • the housing 20 of the connector is formed of a substantially parallelepiped body pierced with a series of channels 17 and 18 intended to each receive a member 21 for electrical connection.
  • the member 21 consisting of an elongated body made of a material good conductor of electricity having, at one end, an elastic clamp 23 intended for enclose a complementary male member and, at the other end, crimping tabs 24 and 25 to enclose an electrical conductor.
  • the body has a shoulder 27 which is connected to the part provided with lugs 24 and 25 by a narrow part 26 ending in a slight opening 28.
  • the member 21 can have several dimensions depending on the intensity of the electric currents which must pass through it, on the other hand, the narrow part 26, whatever the dimensions of the members, remains the same as well as the distance separating the shoulder 27 from the 'free end.
  • the channels 17 receive members 21 having dimensions greater than those introduced into the channels 18.
  • Each channel 17 and 18 has, at one end, an opening 30 through which a member 21 is introduced and, at the other end, a shoulder 31 for retaining said member 21 with a slot 32.
  • the housing 20 is intended to be inserted in a skirt 35 of a female element 38 in the bottom of which erect male members 36 intended to pass through the slots 32 to be inserted in the elastic clamps 23.
  • the housing 20 comprises two conduits 35 and 36 intended to receive the branches 2 and 3 respectively, each conduit having a slot 37 in each of which slides the corresponding lug 5.
  • the key can slide freely in the conduits of the housing, but does not can be separated from it.
  • first notches 41 corresponding to a setting of the key in a pre-locking position and second notches 42 corresponding to a locking position of the key.
  • the bosses 6 which can be inserted in the notches 41 or 42 by means of a slight elastic deformation, deformation facilitated by the slots 7.
  • grooves 43 and 44 are formed respectively, into which the bosses 6 are inserted.
  • the channels 17 and 18 are arranged in series aligned in parallel, each series being separated from the adjacent series by a wall 46, the face 8c of the bars 8, on the side of the shoulders 31 projecting over two adjacent rows of channels 17, 18.
  • slots 48 are formed, with lips 52 and 53, and, in the walls adjacent to the conduits 35 and 36, slots 50.
  • the slots 48 extend from the conduit 35 to conduit 36.
  • the lip 53 of the slots 48 has a groove 54 intended for guiding the rib 9.
  • the protrusions 14 are inserted into the slots 50.
  • the housing 20 comprises, at one end, a housing 55 into which the end of the key 1 is inserted with the core 4 so that, when said key occupies the locking position, that it does not protrude at the surface of said housing.
  • the long sides 8c cooperate with the shoulders 27 to oppose the withdrawal of the members 21 when they are housed in the channels 17, while the cut sides 11 allow the openings 28 to be housed.
  • the electrical contact members 21 are female, but of course, these could be male.

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  • Connector Housings Or Holding Contact Members (AREA)
  • Details Of Connecting Devices For Male And Female Coupling (AREA)
  • Coupling Device And Connection With Printed Circuit (AREA)
EP96400030A 1995-01-17 1996-01-05 Elektrischer Verbinder Expired - Lifetime EP0723314B1 (de)

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FR9500455 1995-01-17
FR9500455A FR2729507B1 (fr) 1995-01-17 1995-01-17 Perfectionnements aux connecteurs electriques

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JP (1) JP3400224B2 (de)
DE (1) DE69600062T2 (de)
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FR (1) FR2729507B1 (de)

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DE19814107A1 (de) * 1998-03-30 1999-10-07 Whitaker Corp Gehäuse für eine elektrische Steckverbinderanordnung mit Kontaktsicherung

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EP0417655A1 (de) * 1989-09-12 1991-03-20 Delphi Automotive Systems Deutschland GmbH Elektrischer Stecker mit zweifacher Kontaktteilverriegelung
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DE4325371A1 (de) * 1992-07-28 1994-03-03 Yazaki Corp Verbindungsvorrichtung mit mehreren Anschlüssen

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DE3705739A1 (de) * 1986-02-24 1987-08-27 Amp Inc Elektrische verbinderanordnung
US5017163A (en) * 1989-08-02 1991-05-21 Yazaki Corporation Terminal engaging apparatus of connector
EP0417655A1 (de) * 1989-09-12 1991-03-20 Delphi Automotive Systems Deutschland GmbH Elektrischer Stecker mit zweifacher Kontaktteilverriegelung
DE4325371A1 (de) * 1992-07-28 1994-03-03 Yazaki Corp Verbindungsvorrichtung mit mehreren Anschlüssen

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WO1998024149A1 (en) * 1996-11-29 1998-06-04 The Whitaker Corporation Electrical connector housing and apparatus for unlocking and locking
DE19814107A1 (de) * 1998-03-30 1999-10-07 Whitaker Corp Gehäuse für eine elektrische Steckverbinderanordnung mit Kontaktsicherung

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DE69600062T2 (de) 1998-01-22
US5634826A (en) 1997-06-03
EP0723314B1 (de) 1997-09-10
FR2729507A1 (fr) 1996-07-19
JP3400224B2 (ja) 2003-04-28
DE69600062D1 (de) 1997-10-16
FR2729507B1 (fr) 1997-02-21
JPH08255647A (ja) 1996-10-01

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