EP0754905B1 - Signal lamp comprising a plurality of power supply conductors and a connector connected to said conductors - Google Patents

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EP0754905B1
EP0754905B1 EP96401600A EP96401600A EP0754905B1 EP 0754905 B1 EP0754905 B1 EP 0754905B1 EP 96401600 A EP96401600 A EP 96401600A EP 96401600 A EP96401600 A EP 96401600A EP 0754905 B1 EP0754905 B1 EP 0754905B1
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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
    • H01R12/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
    • H01R12/50—Fixed connections
    • H01R12/59—Fixed connections for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures
    • H01R12/65—Fixed connections for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures characterised by the terminal
    • H01R12/69—Fixed connections for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures characterised by the terminal deformable terminals, e.g. crimping terminals
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
    • F21S43/00—Signalling devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. brake lamps, direction indicator lights or reversing lights
    • F21S43/10—Signalling devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. brake lamps, direction indicator lights or reversing lights characterised by the light source
    • F21S43/19—Attachment of light sources or lamp holders
    • F21S43/195—Details of lamp holders, terminals or connectors

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  • the present invention relates generally to signaling lights for motor vehicles, and relates more particularly to a new signaling comprising improved means of electrical connection between metal strips conductive provided on the lamp holder of such a fire with a connector.
  • a signal light includes, in addition to a base closed by an indicator, a lamp holder (s) provided for the back of the base and intended for mechanical mounting and the electrical connection of one or more lamps with a supply voltage.
  • the electrical connection between the lamps and a electrical connector for fire supply is performed conventionally by a set of conductive strips, formed by cutting from a metal sheet.
  • the connector male or female
  • the connector intended for connect these conductive strips to the electrical harness of the vehicle is welded to adjacent conductive strips.
  • the present invention aims to overcome these drawbacks of the prior art and to propose a signaling in which the connector to be connected to the strips conductive can be a solder connector quite standard, which does not require a welding operation and whose mounting on the conductive strips is extremely simple and fast.
  • a signaling light according to the preamble of claim 1 is for example represented in document DE-C-41 08 390.
  • the present invention provides a fire signaling for a motor vehicle, of the type comprising a base closed by a light and housing at least one lamp, as well as a plurality of conductive strips provided at the back of the base and connected on the one hand to the base of the or lamps and secondly to a connector intended for receive a complementary connector of the electrical harness of the vehicle, the light being characterized in that the connector comprises at least one connection pin projecting from a housing connector, at least one conductive strip having a opening in which said spindle is forcibly engaged, the edges of said opening being shaped so as to clamping said pin on said strip.
  • each strip 10a, 10b is formed a notch, respectively 101a, 101b, carried out during the operation of press cutting of the conductive strips from a metal sheet of appropriate thickness (typically a few tenths of a millimeter).
  • this notch is formed without removal of material, so as to have a width practically zero, or at most equal to a fraction of the width of the connector pin as we will see more far. It is produced by two longitudinal shears and a transverse shear.
  • the two notches are formed side by side, as illustrated, with spacing equal to the distance between two connector pins.
  • the connector comprises a housing 20 made of material insulating housing a cavity intended to receive a additional connector. From this box do projection two connection pins 21a, 21b, each pin comprising a horizontal part, respectively 211a, 211b, followed by a descending vertical part, respectively 212a, 212b.
  • each pin may have at its free end an arrangement forming harpoon, respectively 213a, 213b.
  • the connector housing 20 has in one piece one or several lateral extensions 22 in which is formed a hole for a fixing screw 30.
  • the connector is mounted on the two strips conductive by forcefully engaging the vertical parts 212a, 212b of pins 21a, 21b in the notches respective 101a, 101b of the two bands.
  • the arrangements forming harpoons provide extremely strong anchoring of the pins in the conductive strips.
  • This assembly is confirmed by the screw 30, which is engaged for example in a barrel suitably positioned on the lamp holder on which are mounted conductive strips.
  • the arrangements 213a, 213b are optional. More particularly, and now with reference to Figures 3a and 3b, there are shown pins whose parts vertical 212a, 212b are simply tapered at their ends. The engagement of a pin 212a in the notch corresponding 101a causes a separation of the material of the conductive strip 10a on either side of the pin and its downward bending by the play of friction important between the spindle and the tape.
  • each notch has a length of the order of several millimeters, chosen in particular depending on the width of the notch, the thickness of the strip and the width of the spindle.
  • the vertical parts 212a, 212b of the pins 21a, 21b can be kept in the strip 10a by coiled blades 300 forming a spring produced by pairs in band 10a. These blades constitute the edges of opening 101a.
  • the distance l between two tab 300 facing the rest is less than the width L of the pins 21a, 21b, of so that a pin 21a, 21b inserted between two tabs 300 facing is held relative to the strip 10a by clamping between these tabs.
  • the opening 101a can be, in the same way as for the variant of Figures 3a and 3b a notch. She realizes then on the spindle a harpoon effect complementary to the clamping effect of the blades 300.
  • an additional raised brake light comprising a base 50 defining a plurality of associated mirrors each with a lamp 40, preferably of the "Wedge-Base" type (lamp without base).
  • the base is closed by an indicator light 70, and a lamp holder 60 provided with conductive strips such as 10a is fixed on the back of the base to supply in parallel the various lamps 40, aligned with each other.
  • the connector body 20 intended to cooperate with an additional connector 80 from which range of conductors such as 81 of the beam vehicle, as well as the screw 30 engaged in a screwing barrel 61 of the lamp holder 60.

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La présente invention concerne d'une façon générale les feux de signalisation pour véhicules automobiles, et concerne plus particulièrement un nouveau feu de signalisation comportant des moyens perfectionnés de raccordement électrique entre des bandes métalliques conductrices prévues sur le porte-lampes d'un tel feu avec un connecteur.The present invention relates generally to signaling lights for motor vehicles, and relates more particularly to a new signaling comprising improved means of electrical connection between metal strips conductive provided on the lamp holder of such a fire with a connector.

Classiquement, un feu de signalisation comprend, outre un socle fermé par un voyant, un porte-lampe(s) prévu à l'arrière du socle et destiné à assurer le montage mécanique et la connexion électrique d'une ou de plusieurs lampes avec une tension d'alimentation.Conventionally, a signal light includes, in addition to a base closed by an indicator, a lamp holder (s) provided for the back of the base and intended for mechanical mounting and the electrical connection of one or more lamps with a supply voltage.

La connexion électrique entre les lampes et un connecteur électrique d'alimentation du feu est réalisée conventionnellement par un ensemble de bandes conductrices, formées par découpage dans une tôle métallique.The electrical connection between the lamps and a electrical connector for fire supply is performed conventionally by a set of conductive strips, formed by cutting from a metal sheet.

Généralement, le connecteur (mâle ou femelle) destiné à relier ces bandes conductrices au faisceau électrique du véhicule est soudé sur des bandes conductrices adjacentes.Generally, the connector (male or female) intended for connect these conductive strips to the electrical harness of the vehicle is welded to adjacent conductive strips.

Cette opération de soudage est naturellement fastidieuse et ralentit le processus de fabrication du feu.This welding operation is naturally tedious and slows down the fire making process.

La présente invention vise à pallier ces inconvénients de la technique antérieure et à proposer un feu de signalisation dans lequel le connecteur à relier aux bandes conductrices puisse être un connecteur à souder tout à fait standard, qui ne nécessite pas d'opération de soudure et dont le montage sur les bandes conductrices soit extrêmement simple et rapide. Un feu de signalisation selon la préambule de la revendication 1 est par example représenté dans le document DE-C-41 08 390.The present invention aims to overcome these drawbacks of the prior art and to propose a signaling in which the connector to be connected to the strips conductive can be a solder connector quite standard, which does not require a welding operation and whose mounting on the conductive strips is extremely simple and fast. A signaling light according to the preamble of claim 1 is for example represented in document DE-C-41 08 390.

Ainsi la présente invention propose un feu de signalisation pour véhicule automobile, du type comprenant un socle fermé par un voyant et abritant au moins une lampe, ainsi qu'une pluralité de bandes conductrices prévues à l'arrière du socle et reliées d'une part au culot de la ou des lampes et d'autre part à un connecteur destiné à recevoir un connecteur complémentaire du faisceau électrique du véhicule, le feu étant caractérisé en ce que le connecteur comprend au moins une broche de connexion débordant d'un boítier de connecteur, au moins une bande conductrice présentant une ouverture dans laquelle ladite broche est engagée à force, les bords de ladite ouverture étant conformés de façon à maintenir par serrage ladite broche sur ladite bande.Thus the present invention provides a fire signaling for a motor vehicle, of the type comprising a base closed by a light and housing at least one lamp, as well as a plurality of conductive strips provided at the back of the base and connected on the one hand to the base of the or lamps and secondly to a connector intended for receive a complementary connector of the electrical harness of the vehicle, the light being characterized in that the connector comprises at least one connection pin projecting from a housing connector, at least one conductive strip having a opening in which said spindle is forcibly engaged, the edges of said opening being shaped so as to clamping said pin on said strip.

Des aspects préférés, mais non limitatifs, du feu de signalisation selon l'invention sont les suivants :

  • la broche de connexion est une broche mince et en ce que l'ouverture est une entaille étroite ménagée sur la bande conductrice dans le sens de sa longueur,
  • la ou chaque entaille présente, avant l'engagement de la broche, une largeur sensiblement nulle ou inférieure à celle de la broche
  • la ou chaque broche du connecteur présente une extrémité libre effilée.
  • la ou chaque broche du connecteur présente à son extrémité libre des moyens formant harpon.
  • il est prévu en outre des moyens de fixation du connecteur sur un élément du feu portant les bandes conductrices.
  • le feu consiste en un feu multilampes comportant une pluralité de lampes alignées et en ce qu'il est prévu deux bandes conductrices pour l'alimentation simultanée en parallèle de ladite pluralité de lampes.
  • les bords de l'ouverture sont conformés selon deux lames enroulées formant ressort.
Preferred, but not limiting, aspects of the signaling light according to the invention are the following:
  • the connection pin is a thin pin and in that the opening is a narrow notch formed on the conductive strip in the direction of its length,
  • the or each notch has, before the engagement of the spindle, a width substantially zero or less than that of the spindle
  • the or each pin of the connector has a tapered free end.
  • the or each pin of the connector has harpoon means at its free end.
  • there are further provided means for fixing the connector to an element of the light carrying the conductive strips.
  • the light consists of a multilamp light comprising a plurality of aligned lamps and that two conductive strips are provided for the simultaneous supply in parallel of said plurality of lamps.
  • the edges of the opening are shaped according to two coiled blades forming a spring.

D'autres aspects, buts et avantages de la présente invention apparaítront mieux à la lecture de la description détaillée suivante d'une forme de réalisation préférée de celle-ci, donnée à titre d'exemple non limitatif et faite en référence au dessins annexé, sur lequel :

  • la figure 1 est une vue de profil en coupe partielle d'un connecteur et d'une partie adjacente de bandes conductrices d'un feu de signalisation, selon la ligne I-I de la figure 2,
  • la figure 2 est une vue de dessus de la représentation de la figure 1,
  • les figures 3a et 3b sont des vues en coupe transversale à échelle agrandie de la région de liaison d'une bande conductrice et d'une broche de connecteur, et
  • les figures 4a et 4b sont des vues en coupe transversale d'une autre variante possible pour la liaison entre la bande conductrice et une broche de connecteur,
  • la figure 4c est une représentation schématique en perspective d'un connecteur et d'une partie adjacente de bande conductrice correspondant à la variante de liaison illustrée sur les figures 4a et 4b.
  • la figure 5 est une vue en coupe horizontale partielle d'un feu de signalisation incorporant des bandes conductrices et un connecteur reliés selon la présente invention.
    • Other aspects, aims and advantages of the present invention will appear better on reading the following detailed description of a preferred embodiment thereof, given by way of nonlimiting example and made with reference to the accompanying drawings, on which :
  • FIG. 1 is a side view in partial section of a connector and of an adjacent part of conductive strips of a traffic light, along line II of FIG. 2,
  • FIG. 2 is a top view of the representation of FIG. 1,
  • FIGS. 3a and 3b are cross-section views on an enlarged scale of the connection region of a conductive strip and a connector pin, and
  • FIGS. 4a and 4b are cross-sectional views of another possible variant for the connection between the conductive strip and a connector pin,
  • Figure 4c is a schematic perspective representation of a connector and an adjacent portion of conductive strip corresponding to the variant of connection illustrated in Figures 4a and 4b.
  • Figure 5 is a partial horizontal sectional view of a signal light incorporating conductive strips and a connector connected according to the present invention.

    • En référence tout d'abord aux figures 1 et 2, on a représenté deux bandes conductrices 10a, 10b montées sur un porte-lampe lui même monté à l'arrière d'un socle de feu de signalisation de véhicule automobile (ces éléments n'étant pas représentés), ces bandes étant disposées dans le même plan et parallèlement et à proximité l'une de l'autre.Referring first to Figures 1 and 2, we have shown two conductive strips 10a, 10b mounted on a lamp holder itself mounted on the back of a fire base motor vehicle signaling (these elements not being not shown), these bands being arranged in the same plane and parallel and close to each other.

    Dans chaque bande 10a, 10b est formée une entaille, respectivement 101a, 101b, réalisée lors de l'opération de découpage à la presse des bandes conductrices à partir d'une tôle métallique d'épaisseur appropriée (typiquement quelques dixièmes de millimètres).In each strip 10a, 10b is formed a notch, respectively 101a, 101b, carried out during the operation of press cutting of the conductive strips from a metal sheet of appropriate thickness (typically a few tenths of a millimeter).

    De préférence, cette entaille est formée sans enlèvement de matière, de manière à présenter une largeur pratiquement nulle, ou égale au maximum à une fraction de la largeur de la broche du connecteur comme on le verra plus loin. Elle est réalisée par deux cisaillés longitudinaux et un cisaillé transversal. Preferably, this notch is formed without removal of material, so as to have a width practically zero, or at most equal to a fraction of the width of the connector pin as we will see more far. It is produced by two longitudinal shears and a transverse shear.

    Les deux entailles sont formées côte-à-côte, comme illustré, avec un espacement égal à la distance entre deux broches du connecteur.The two notches are formed side by side, as illustrated, with spacing equal to the distance between two connector pins.

    Le connecteur comprend un boítier 20 en matière isolante abritant une cavité destinée à recevoir un connecteur complémentaire. A partir de ce boítier font saillie deux broches de connexion 21a, 21b, chaque broche comprenant une partie horizontale, respectivement 211a, 211b, suivie d'une partie verticale descendante, respectivement 212a, 212b. Eventuellement, chaque broche peut comporter à son extrémité libre un aménagement formant harpon, respectivement 213a, 213b.The connector comprises a housing 20 made of material insulating housing a cavity intended to receive a additional connector. From this box do projection two connection pins 21a, 21b, each pin comprising a horizontal part, respectively 211a, 211b, followed by a descending vertical part, respectively 212a, 212b. Optionally, each pin may have at its free end an arrangement forming harpoon, respectively 213a, 213b.

    Par ailleurs, comme le montre bien la figure 2, le boítier 20 de connecteur possède d'un seul tenant un ou plusieurs prolongements latéraux 22 dans lesquels est formé un perçage pour une vis de fixation 30.Furthermore, as shown in Figure 2, the connector housing 20 has in one piece one or several lateral extensions 22 in which is formed a hole for a fixing screw 30.

    Le connecteur est monté sur les deux bandes conductrices en engageant à force les parties verticales 212a, 212b des broches 21a, 21b dans les entailles respectives 101a, 101b des deux bandes.The connector is mounted on the two strips conductive by forcefully engaging the vertical parts 212a, 212b of pins 21a, 21b in the notches respective 101a, 101b of the two bands.

    Dans le cas de la figure 1, les aménagements formant harpons assurent un ancrage extrêmement solide des broches dans les bandes conductrices. Ce montage est confirmé par la vis 30, qui est engagée par exemple dans un fût convenablement positionné sur le porte-lampe sur lequel sont montées les bandes conductrices.In the case of FIG. 1, the arrangements forming harpoons provide extremely strong anchoring of the pins in the conductive strips. This assembly is confirmed by the screw 30, which is engaged for example in a barrel suitably positioned on the lamp holder on which are mounted conductive strips.

    Les aménagements 213a, 213b sont facultatifs. Plus particulièrement, et maintenant en référence aux figures 3a et 3b, on a représenté des broches dont les parties verticales 212a, 212b sont simplement effilées à leurs extrémités. L'engagement d'une broche 212a dans l'entaille correspondante 101a provoque un écartement de la matière de la bande conductrice 10a de part et d'autre de la broche et son fléchissement vers le bas par le jeu des frottements important entre la broche et la bande. The arrangements 213a, 213b are optional. More particularly, and now with reference to Figures 3a and 3b, there are shown pins whose parts vertical 212a, 212b are simply tapered at their ends. The engagement of a pin 212a in the notch corresponding 101a causes a separation of the material of the conductive strip 10a on either side of the pin and its downward bending by the play of friction important between the spindle and the tape.

    La force de rappel élastique ainsi créée dans la bande conductrice au voisinage de l'entaille 101a, conjuguée à l'inclinaison forcée de la bande, assure un effet d'accrochage tout à fait satisfaisant, pour ainsi se passer d'aménagements d'accrochage à l'extrémité de la broche.The elastic restoring force thus created in the band conductor in the vicinity of the notch 101a, combined with the forced inclination of the strip, provides an effect completely satisfactory attachment, so to do without attachment arrangements at the end of the spindle.

    Pour atteindre ce résultat, chaque entaille présente une longueur de l'ordre de plusieurs millimètres, choisie en particulier en fonction de la largeur de l'entaille, de l'épaisseur de la bande et de la largeur de la broche.To achieve this result, each notch has a length of the order of several millimeters, chosen in particular depending on the width of the notch, the thickness of the strip and the width of the spindle.

    En variante encore, ainsi qu'on a illustré sur les figures 4a à 4c, les parties verticales 212a, 212b des broches 21a, 21b peuvent être maintenues dans la bande 10a par des lames enroulées 300 formant ressort réalisées par paires dans la bande 10a. Ces lames constituent les bords de l'ouverture 101a.In another variant, as illustrated on the FIGS. 4a to 4c, the vertical parts 212a, 212b of the pins 21a, 21b can be kept in the strip 10a by coiled blades 300 forming a spring produced by pairs in band 10a. These blades constitute the edges of opening 101a.

    La distance l entre deux languette 300 en regard au repos est inférieure à la largeur L des broches 21a, 21b, de sorte qu'une broche 21a, 21b introduite entre deux languettes 300 en regard est maintenue par rapport à la bande 10a par serrage entre ces languettes.The distance l between two tab 300 facing the rest is less than the width L of the pins 21a, 21b, of so that a pin 21a, 21b inserted between two tabs 300 facing is held relative to the strip 10a by clamping between these tabs.

    L'ouverture 101a peut être, de la même façon que pour la variante des figures 3a et 3b une entaille. Elle réalise alors sur la broche un effet de harpon complémentaire de l'effet de serrage des lames 300.The opening 101a can be, in the same way as for the variant of Figures 3a and 3b a notch. She realizes then on the spindle a harpoon effect complementary to the clamping effect of the blades 300.

    Maintenant en référence à la figure 5, on a représenté un feu de signalisation réalisé selon l'invention. Il s'agit en l'espèce d'un feu stop complémentaire surélevé comportant un socle 50 définissant une pluralité de miroirs associés chacun à une lampe 40, de préférence de type "Wedge-Base" (lampe sans culot). Le socle est fermé par un voyant 70, et un porte-lampe 60 muni de bandes conductrices telles que 10a est fixé sur l'arrière du socle pour alimenter en parallèle les diverses lampes 40, alignées les unes avec les autres. On observe le corps de connecteur 20, destiné à coopérer avec un connecteur complémentaire 80 à partir duquel s'étendent des conducteurs tels que 81 du faisceau électrique du véhicule, ainsi que la vis 30 engagée dans un canon de vissage 61 du porte-lampe 60.Now with reference to FIG. 5, we have represented a signaling light produced according to the invention. It's about in this case an additional raised brake light comprising a base 50 defining a plurality of associated mirrors each with a lamp 40, preferably of the "Wedge-Base" type (lamp without base). The base is closed by an indicator light 70, and a lamp holder 60 provided with conductive strips such as 10a is fixed on the back of the base to supply in parallel the various lamps 40, aligned with each other. We observe the connector body 20, intended to cooperate with an additional connector 80 from which range of conductors such as 81 of the beam vehicle, as well as the screw 30 engaged in a screwing barrel 61 of the lamp holder 60.

    Bien entendu, la présente invention n'est nullement limitée aux formes de réalisation décrites et représentées, mais l'homme de l'art saura y apporter toute variante ou modification conforme à son esprit.Of course, the present invention is by no means limited to the embodiments described and shown, but the person skilled in the art will be able to bring there any variant or modification according to his spirit.

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    1. Indicator light for a motor vehicle, of the type comprising a base (50) closed off by a glass (70) and containing at least one lamp (40), and a plurality of conductive strips (10a, 10b) provided at the rear of the base and connected on the one hand to the cap of the lamp or lamps and on the other hand to a connector (20) intended to receive a complementary connector (80) on the electrical harness of the vehicle, the light being characterised in that the connector (20) comprises at least one connection pin (21a, 21b) projecting from a connector box (20), at least one conductive strip (10a) having an opening (101a) in which the said pin (21a, 21b) is forcibly engaged, the edges of the said opening (101a) being shaped so as to hold the said pin on the said strip (10a) by clamping.
    2. Indicator light according to Claim 1, characterised in that the connection pin is a thin pin and in that the opening is a narrow slot (101a) provided on the conductive strip (10a, 10b) in the direction of its length.
    3. Indicator light according to Claim 2, characterised in that the notch or notches (101a, 101b) have, before the pin (21a, 21b) is engaged, a substantially zero width.
    4. Indicator light according to Claim 3, characterised in that the pin or pins (21a, 21b) of the connector have a tapered free end (212a, 212b).
    5. Indicator light according to one of Claims 1 to 4,
      characterised in that the pin or pins (21a, 21b) of the connector have at their free end means forming a harpoon (213a, 213b).
    6. Indicator light according to one of Claims 1 to 5, characterised in that there are also provided means (22, 30) for fixing the connector to a component (60) of the light carrying the conductive strips (10a, 10b).
    7. Indicator light according to one of Claims 1 to 6, characterised in that it consists of a multilamp light having a plurality of aligned lamps (40) and in that there are provided two conductive strips (10a, 10b) for the simultaneous supply in parallel of the said plurality of lamps.
    8. Indicator light according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the edges of the opening (101a) are formed as two coiled blades (300) forming a spring.
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