EP0810688A1 - Electrical connector for connecting electrical conductors - Google Patents

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EP0810688A1
EP0810688A1 EP97500093A EP97500093A EP0810688A1 EP 0810688 A1 EP0810688 A1 EP 0810688A1 EP 97500093 A EP97500093 A EP 97500093A EP 97500093 A EP97500093 A EP 97500093A EP 0810688 A1 EP0810688 A1 EP 0810688A1
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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
    • H01R4/00—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
    • H01R4/24—Connections using contact members penetrating or cutting insulation or cable strands
    • H01R4/2404—Connections using contact members penetrating or cutting insulation or cable strands the contact members having teeth, prongs, pins or needles penetrating the insulation
    • H01R4/2412—Connections using contact members penetrating or cutting insulation or cable strands the contact members having teeth, prongs, pins or needles penetrating the insulation actuated by insulated cams or wedges
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R4/00—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
    • H01R4/28—Clamped connections, spring connections
    • H01R4/50—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a cam, wedge, cone or ball also combined with a screw
    • H01R4/5083—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a cam, wedge, cone or ball also combined with a screw using a wedge
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R4/00—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
    • H01R4/28—Clamped connections, spring connections
    • H01R4/50—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a cam, wedge, cone or ball also combined with a screw
    • H01R4/5075—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a cam, wedge, cone or ball also combined with a screw having an uneven wire receiving surface to improve the contact

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  • the invention relates to an electrical connector for the connection of electrical conductors provided with an insulating coating, said connector being capable of being mechanically mounted by means of any energy source and which comprises: [a] a receiving element which has two first edges which form a first non-flat angle, from each of which emerges a first wing capable of partially surrounding one of said conductors; and [b] a wedge element provided with two active edges which form a second angle substantially equal to said first angle, said wedge element being able to be introduced between said first edges of said receiving element.
  • US-P-3 848 956 describes a connector intended to obtain an electrical bypass from an underground conductor provided with an insulating coating without having to remove the insulating coating and ensuring a tightness against humidity to the point connecting the two connectors.
  • the connector described requires a relatively laborious installation.
  • Connectors are also known which include a "C" shaped sleeve and a shim so that the introduction of the shim into the sleeve provides a fixing between the conductors that one wishes to connect, as well as an electrical connection between these both through the sleeve and the wedge.
  • some of these connectors have drawbacks, in particular of not being suitable for conductors provided with an insulating coating, of presenting a difficult assembly and insufficient security in maintaining the connection.
  • the object of the invention is to eliminate the drawbacks which have just been mentioned.
  • This object is achieved by means of a connector of the type described in the introduction and which is characterized by having an intermediate member which: [i] comprises an electrically conductive material; [ii] is able to remain in position between said receiving element and said wedge element; and [iii] has two second edges which form a third angle substantially equal to said first angle, in said second edges, respective second wings being provided, wings between which said wedge element can be introduced; said wings having on the outside and in opposition perforating means capable of biting into said electrical conductors for the perforation of said insulating coating.
  • Figure 1 is an exploded perspective view of the connector object of the invention, in relation to the two conductors between which it is a question of establishing a connection. Of these conductors, only sections have been shown.
  • Figure 2 is a view similar to the previous view with another configuration of the second wings of the intermediate member and the active edges of the wedge element.
  • the connector comprises a receiving element 2, an intermediate element 4 and a wedge element 6.
  • the receiving element 2 is in the form of "C"; by this expression, we mean that the cross sections of the receiving element 2 reproduce the shape of this letter C.
  • the receiving element 2 consists of a plate 8 limited in the longitudinal direction by two first edges 9 which form between them a non-flat angle, that is to say that the first edges 9 are not parallel to each other. From each of these first edges 9 emerges a first wing 10 having a curvature or several folds so that each wing can partially surround one of the conductors 8.
  • Each conductor has an insulating coating 14 which surrounds the conductor core 15.
  • the intermediate member 4 also consists of a plate 16 which is bounded in the longitudinal direction by two second edges 18 which form between them a third angle substantially equal to the first angle which determines the first edges 9; these second edges 18 are connected to the respective second wings 20 provided with perforating means 22, which can form successions of teeth (as shown in FIG. 1), be in the form of a blade or the like.
  • the intermediate element is dimensioned so that it can be introduced into the receiving element so that the second wings 20 remain strongly applied against the conductors 12 and so that the perforating means 22 can penetrate the insulating coating 14 up to 1 establishing contact with the soul 15.
  • Each second wing 20 may have a concavity 24 opposite the remaining second wing (FIG. 1); however, the side of each second wing 20, opposite a concavity 24, may have a flat section 26 or may have another concavity (not shown in FIG. 1) to facilitate the application of the second conductor 12. It is also provided (FIG. 2) that each second wing 20 has a concavity 25 open towards the outside in which the perforating means 22 are located.
  • the intermediate member 4 is made from an electrically conductive material or else comprises this material in a quantity sufficiently available to allow electrical communication between the two conductors 12.
  • the wedge element 6 has two active edges 28 which form between them a second angle substantially equal to the first angle determined by the first edges 9 of the receiving element 2. This element 6 can be introduced between the second wings 20 of the member intermediate and under the effect of a sufficient impulse, manages to produce the desired adjusted application between the second wings 20 and the conductors 12 by which the connection is established between these conductors 12.
  • the active edges 6 are convex to facilitate the introduction of the wedge 6 between the second wings 20 provided with their concavity 24.
  • the active edges 6 are concave.
  • Any energy source may be suitable for the mechanical mounting of the connector and may be of hydraulic origin, supplied by a cartridge or the like.
  • the assembly can be easily carried out by simply using hand tools.

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Abstract

The connector connects together the ends of two conductors (12) whose cores (15) are surrounded by insulation (14). These are held in the curved wings (10) of a tapered C-section receptacle (2) by a wedge (6) driven into an insert (4) having two active edges (18) on which serrations (22) are set up for penetration of the insulating coatings. The insert is forced between the leading edges (9) of the receptacle. Its active edges define two cavities applicable to the outer surfaces of the respective conductors.

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Domaine de l'inventionField of the invention

L'invention se rapporte à un connecteur électrique pour la connexion de conducteurs électriques munis d'un revêtement isolant, ledit connecteur étant apte à être monté mécaniquement au moyen de toute source d'énergie et qui comprend : [a] un élément récepteur qui présente deux premiers bords qui forment un premier angle non plat, à partir de chacun desquels émerge une première aile apte à entourer partiellement l'un desdits conducteurs ; et [b] un élément de cale muni de deux bords actifs qui forment un second angle sensiblement égal audit premier angle, ledit élément de cale étant apte à être introduit entre lesdits premiers bords dudit élément récepteur.The invention relates to an electrical connector for the connection of electrical conductors provided with an insulating coating, said connector being capable of being mechanically mounted by means of any energy source and which comprises: [a] a receiving element which has two first edges which form a first non-flat angle, from each of which emerges a first wing capable of partially surrounding one of said conductors; and [b] a wedge element provided with two active edges which form a second angle substantially equal to said first angle, said wedge element being able to be introduced between said first edges of said receiving element.

Référence à l'art antérieurReference to the prior art

Le brevet US-P-3 848 956 décrit un connecteur destiné à obtenir une dérivation électrique à partir d'un conducteur souterrain muni d'un revêtement isolant sans qu'il faille enlever le revêtement isolant et assurant une étanchéité contre l'humidité au point de connexion des deux connecteurs. Cependant, le connecteur décrit exige une installation relativement laborieuse.US-P-3 848 956 describes a connector intended to obtain an electrical bypass from an underground conductor provided with an insulating coating without having to remove the insulating coating and ensuring a tightness against humidity to the point connecting the two connectors. However, the connector described requires a relatively laborious installation.

On connaît également des connecteurs qui comprennent un manchon en forme de "C" et une cale de sorte que l'introduction de la cale dans le manchon assure une fixation entre les conducteurs que l'on souhaite connecter, ainsi qu'une connexion électrique entre ceux-ci aussi bien par le biais du manchon que de la cale. Toutefois, certains de ces connecteurs présentent des inconvénients, notamment de ne pas convenir aux conducteurs munis d'un revêtement isolant, de présenter un montage difficile et une sécurité insuffisante dans le maintien de la connexion.Connectors are also known which include a "C" shaped sleeve and a shim so that the introduction of the shim into the sleeve provides a fixing between the conductors that one wishes to connect, as well as an electrical connection between these both through the sleeve and the wedge. However, some of these connectors have drawbacks, in particular of not being suitable for conductors provided with an insulating coating, of presenting a difficult assembly and insufficient security in maintaining the connection.

Résumé de l'inventionSummary of the invention

L'invention a pour but d'éliminer les inconvénients auxquels on vient de faire état. Ce but est atteint grâce à un connecteur du type décrit dans l'introduction et qui est caractérisé par le fait de disposer d'un membre intermédiaire qui : [i] comprend un matériau électriquement conducteur ; [ii] est apte à rester en position entre ledit élément récepteur et ledit élément de cale ; et [iii] présente deux seconds bords qui forment un troisième angle sensiblement égal audit premier angle, dans lesdits seconds bords, des secondes ailes respectives étant prévues, ailes entre lesquelles ledit élément de cale peut être introduit; lesdites ailes présentant à l'extérieur et en opposition des moyens perforateurs aptes à mordre dans lesdits conducteurs électriques pour la perforation dudit revêtement isolant.The object of the invention is to eliminate the drawbacks which have just been mentioned. This object is achieved by means of a connector of the type described in the introduction and which is characterized by having an intermediate member which: [i] comprises an electrically conductive material; [ii] is able to remain in position between said receiving element and said wedge element; and [iii] has two second edges which form a third angle substantially equal to said first angle, in said second edges, respective second wings being provided, wings between which said wedge element can be introduced; said wings having on the outside and in opposition perforating means capable of biting into said electrical conductors for the perforation of said insulating coating.

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D'autres avantages et caractéristiques de l'invention apparaîtront à la lecture de la description suivante dans laquelle sans aucun caractère limitatif, on va décrire différents modes de réalisation préférés de l'invention en se référant aux dessins d'accompagnement dans lesquels :Other advantages and characteristics of the invention will appear on reading the following description in which, without any limiting character, various preferred embodiments of the invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:

la figure 1 est une vue éclatée en perspective du connecteur objet de l'invention, en relation avec les deux conducteurs entre lesquels il s'agit d'établir une connexion. De ces conducteurs, seuls des tronçons ont été représentés.Figure 1 is an exploded perspective view of the connector object of the invention, in relation to the two conductors between which it is a question of establishing a connection. Of these conductors, only sections have been shown.

La figure 2 est une vue analogue à la vue précédente avec une autre configuration des secondes ailes du membre intermédiaire et des bords actifs de l'élément de cale.Figure 2 is a view similar to the previous view with another configuration of the second wings of the intermediate member and the active edges of the wedge element.

Description détaillée de l'inventionDetailed description of the invention

Le connecteur comprend un élément récepteur 2, un élément intermédiaire 4 et un élément de cale 6.The connector comprises a receiving element 2, an intermediate element 4 and a wedge element 6.

L'élément récepteur 2 est en forme de "C" ; par cette expression, on veut indiquer que les sections transversales de l'élément récepteur 2 reproduisent la forme de cette lettre C. L'élément récepteur 2 consiste en une plaque 8 limitée dans le sens longitudinal par deux premiers bords 9 qui forment entre eux un angle non plat, c'est-à-dire que les premiers bords 9 ne sont pas parallèles entre eux. De chacun de ces premiers bords 9 émerge une première aile 10 présentant une courbure ou plusieurs plis de sorte que chaque aile peut entourer partiellement l'un des conducteurs 8. Chaque conducteur comporte un revêtement isolant 14 qui entoure l'âme de conducteur 15.The receiving element 2 is in the form of "C"; by this expression, we mean that the cross sections of the receiving element 2 reproduce the shape of this letter C. The receiving element 2 consists of a plate 8 limited in the longitudinal direction by two first edges 9 which form between them a non-flat angle, that is to say that the first edges 9 are not parallel to each other. From each of these first edges 9 emerges a first wing 10 having a curvature or several folds so that each wing can partially surround one of the conductors 8. Each conductor has an insulating coating 14 which surrounds the conductor core 15.

Le membre intermédiaire 4 consiste également en une plaque 16 qui est limitée dans le sens longitudinal par deux seconds bords 18 qui forment entre eux un troisième angle sensiblement égal au premier angle qui détermine les premiers bords 9 ; ces seconds bords 18 sont reliés aux secondes ailes respectives 20 munies de moyens perforateurs 22, lesquels peuvent former des successions de dents (comme le montre la figure 1), être en forme de lame ou autre.The intermediate member 4 also consists of a plate 16 which is bounded in the longitudinal direction by two second edges 18 which form between them a third angle substantially equal to the first angle which determines the first edges 9; these second edges 18 are connected to the respective second wings 20 provided with perforating means 22, which can form successions of teeth (as shown in FIG. 1), be in the form of a blade or the like.

L'élément intermédiaire est dimensionné de façon à pouvoir être introduit dans l'élément récepteur de sorte que les secondes ailes 20 demeurent fortement appliquées contre les conducteurs 12 et de sorte que les moyens perforateurs 22 peuvent pénétrer dans le revêtement isolant 14 jusqu'à l'établissement du contact avec l'âme 15.The intermediate element is dimensioned so that it can be introduced into the receiving element so that the second wings 20 remain strongly applied against the conductors 12 and so that the perforating means 22 can penetrate the insulating coating 14 up to 1 establishing contact with the soul 15.

Chaque seconde aile 20 peut présenter une concavité 24 en regard de la seconde aile restante (figure 1) ; cependant, le côté de chaque seconde aile 20, opposé à une concavité 24, peut présenter un tronçon plat 26 ou encore présenter une autre concavité (non représentée sur la figure 1) pour faciliter l'application du second conducteur 12. Il est également prévu (figure 2) que chaque seconde aile 20 comporte une concavité 25 ouverte vers l'extérieur dans laquelle sont situés les moyens perforateurs 22.Each second wing 20 may have a concavity 24 opposite the remaining second wing (FIG. 1); however, the side of each second wing 20, opposite a concavity 24, may have a flat section 26 or may have another concavity (not shown in FIG. 1) to facilitate the application of the second conductor 12. It is also provided (FIG. 2) that each second wing 20 has a concavity 25 open towards the outside in which the perforating means 22 are located.

Le membre intermédiaire 4 est réalisé à partir d'un matériau électriquement conducteur ou bien comprend ce matériau en quantité suffisamment disponible pour permettre la communication électrique entre leux conducteurs 12.The intermediate member 4 is made from an electrically conductive material or else comprises this material in a quantity sufficiently available to allow electrical communication between the two conductors 12.

L'élément de cale 6 dispose de deux bords actifs 28 qui forment entre eux un second angle sensiblement égal au premier angle déterminé par les premiers bords 9 de l'élément récepteur 2. Cet élément 6 peut être introduit entre les secondes ailes 20 du membre intermédiaire et sous l'effet d'une impulsion suffisante, parvient à produire l'application ajustée souhaitée entre les secondes ailes 20 et les conducteurs 12 grâce à laquelle s'établit la connexion entre ces conducteurs 12.The wedge element 6 has two active edges 28 which form between them a second angle substantially equal to the first angle determined by the first edges 9 of the receiving element 2. This element 6 can be introduced between the second wings 20 of the member intermediate and under the effect of a sufficient impulse, manages to produce the desired adjusted application between the second wings 20 and the conductors 12 by which the connection is established between these conductors 12.

Lorsque les secondes ailes ont la forme représentée sur la figure 1, il est préférable que les bords actifs 6 soient convexes pour faciliter l'introduction de la cale 6 entre les secondes ailes 20 munies de leur concavité 24. En revanche, lorsque les secondes ailes sont telles que représentées sur la figure 2, il est préférable que les bords actifs 6 soient concaves.When the second wings have the shape shown in Figure 1, it is preferable that the active edges 6 are convex to facilitate the introduction of the wedge 6 between the second wings 20 provided with their concavity 24. On the other hand, when the second wings are as shown in FIG. 2, it is preferable for the active edges 6 to be concave.

Toute source d'énergie pourra convenir au montage mécanique du connecteur et pourra être d'origine hydraulique, fournie par une cartouche ou autre. Bien entendu, dans le cas de connecteurs de faibles dimensions, le montage pourra être facilement réalisé en s'aidant simplement des outils à main.Any energy source may be suitable for the mechanical mounting of the connector and may be of hydraulic origin, supplied by a cartridge or the like. Of course, in the case of small connectors, the assembly can be easily carried out by simply using hand tools.

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Connecteur électrique pour la connexion de conducteurs électriques (12) munis d'un revêtement isolant (14), le connecteur étant apte à être monté mécaniquement au moyen de toute source d'énergie et qui comprend : [a] un élément récepteur (2) qui présente deux premiers bords (9) qui forment un premier angle non plat, à partir de chacun desquels émerge une première aile (10) apte à entourer partiellement l'un des conducteurs (12) ; et [b] un élément de cale (6) doté de deux bords actifs (28) qui forment un second angle sensiblement égal à ce premier angle, l'élément de cale (6) étant apte à être introduit entre les premiers bords (9) de l'élément récepteur (2), caractérisé en ce qu'il dispose d'un membre intermédiaire (4) qui : [i] comprend un matériau électriquement conducteur ; [ii] est apte à rester en position entre l'élément récepteur (2) et l'élément de cale (6) ; et [iii] présente deux seconds bords (18) qui forment un troisième angle sensiblement égal au premier angle, dans les seconds bords (18), des secondes ailes respectives (20) étant prévues, ailes entre lesquelles peut être introduit l'élément de cale (6) ; les ailes présentant à l'extérieur et en opposition des moyens perforateurs (22) aptes à mordre dans les conducteurs électriques (12) pour la perforation du revêtement isolant (14).Electrical connector for the connection of electrical conductors (12) provided with an insulating coating (14), the connector being capable of being mechanically mounted by means of any energy source and which comprises: [a] a receiving element (2) which has two first edges (9) which form a first non-flat angle, from each of which emerges a first wing (10) capable of partially surrounding one of the conductors (12); and [b] a wedge element (6) provided with two active edges (28) which form a second angle substantially equal to this first angle, the wedge element (6) being able to be introduced between the first edges (9 ) of the receiving element (2), characterized in that it has an intermediate member (4) which: [i] comprises an electrically conductive material; [ii] is able to remain in position between the receiving element (2) and the wedge element (6); and [iii] has two second edges (18) which form a third angle substantially equal to the first angle, in the second edges (18), respective second wings (20) being provided, wings between which the element of wedge (6); the wings having outside and in opposition perforating means (22) capable of biting into the electrical conductors (12) for the perforation of the insulating coating (14). Connecteur électrique selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que les moyens perforateurs sont respectivement constitués de successions de dents (22).Electrical connector according to claim 1, characterized in that the perforating means consist respectively of successions of teeth (22). Connecteur électrique selon l'une des revendications 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que les bords actifs (28) de l'élément de cale (6) sont convexes et sensiblement applicables aux concavités respectives (24) de la surface intérieure des secondes ailes (20).Electrical connector according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the active edges (28) of the wedge element (6) are convex and substantially applicable to the respective concavities (24) of the inner surface of the second wings ( 20). Connecteur électrique selon l'une des revendications 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que les bords actifs (28) de l'élément de cale (6) sont concaves et sensiblement applicables aux convexités respectives de la surface intérieure des secondes ailes (20).Electrical connector according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the active edges (28) of the wedge element (6) are concave and substantially applicable to the respective convexities of the inner surface of the second wings (20).
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