EP0821835B1 - Rear connection device for a screened cable electrical connector - Google Patents
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- 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
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- H01R4/646—Connections between or with conductive parts having primarily a non-electric function, e.g. frame, casing, rail for cables or flexible cylindrical bodies
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- H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
- H01R13/648—Protective earth or shield arrangements on coupling devices, e.g. anti-static shielding
- H01R13/658—High frequency shielding arrangements, e.g. against EMI [Electro-Magnetic Interference] or EMP [Electro-Magnetic Pulse]
- H01R13/6591—Specific features or arrangements of connection of shield to conductive members
- H01R13/6592—Specific features or arrangements of connection of shield to conductive members the conductive member being a shielded cable
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- H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- H01R9/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, e.g. terminal strips or terminal blocks; Terminals or binding posts mounted upon a base or in a case; Bases therefor
- H01R9/03—Connectors arranged to contact a plurality of the conductors of a multiconductor cable, e.g. tapping connections
- H01R9/05—Connectors arranged to contact a plurality of the conductors of a multiconductor cable, e.g. tapping connections for coaxial cables
- H01R9/0521—Connection to outer conductor by action of a nut
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- H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
- H01R13/73—Means for mounting coupling parts to apparatus or structures, e.g. to a wall
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- the present invention relates to a coupling device rear for electrical connector for shielded cable.
- the present invention relates to the part said rear connector in an electrical connector which allows especially the recovery of the shielding braid of the electric cable.
- Shielded wired connections are used wherever possible encounter electromagnetic problems.
- the designer of a electrical installation must therefore define the electrical connection with a specified shielding performance meeting civil standards or military. It must therefore specify all the elements making up this electrical connection.
- the cable constituting the connection must have a shielding with defined values and the connection part must also have the corresponding required characteristics.
- the connector part can be broken down into two main parts: specific connector proper meeting good standards and the part of the connection made up of an "accessory rear "presenting at one of its ends an adaptation to be able be mounted on the connector and on its other end an adaptation to resume the general shielding of the cable and the possible shields of the constituent elements of the cable.
- FIG. 1 illustrates schematically the first of these techniques.
- the connector itself 10, the cable 12 with its braid shield 14 and its main electrical conductors 16.
- the rear connection device 18 has a large diameter so that the rear connector 18 can be moved away from the connector 10 by displacement around the cable 12, which leaves enough room to wire the electrical conductors 16 to the connector in optimal conditions.
- the rear connector 18 is placed on the connector 10 and the braid shield 14 must be crimped onto the shield recovery part 20.
- the braid 14 must be mechanically deformed in order to increase the diameter and bring it to the diameter of the chimney resumption of shielding.
- Such a solution makes it possible to carry out the wiring under optimal conditions and therefore at a relatively reduced cost but it is inapplicable in the case where the shielding must respect severe specific conditions, in particular with regard to recovery of the shielding braid on the rear connector.
- the object of the present invention is to provide a device for rear connector for electrical connector for shielded cable which simultaneously allows resumption of shielding meeting standards specific in force while authorizing the implementation of wiring operations of primary electrical conductors in optimal production conditions.
- connection device rear consists essentially of a recovery part and a part separate from each other. So it is possible to achieve the wiring operation of the primary conductors and the resumption of shielding braid to separate the fastening part which can slide freely around the cable and do not replace this piece of fixing only when all wiring operations have been carried out under optimal accessibility conditions. The resumption of shielding is carried out after the attachment piece is secured to the connector.
- said second bearing surface is constituted by the wall of said axial orifice, said wall having the shape of a trunk of cone the apex of which is outside said cavity
- said first bearing surface is constituted by a second surface in the form of truncated cone, disposed between the sleeve and the second end of said rework piece, said first and second surfaces frustoconical constituting a conical fitting with wedging when said first end of the recovery part is engaged in the axial orifice of the fixing part, said sleeve projecting out of said fastener.
- the fixing part is constituted by a metal cover and said second part is flat and said take-up piece further comprises a flat plate on which said sleeve is fixed and provided with an orifice opposite said sleeve, said plate being substantially orthogonal to said sleeve, the periphery of said plate constituting said first support part.
- the rear connection device bearing the general reference 50, is essentially consisting of a fixing piece 52, a piece of resumption of shielding 54 and a joining member 56.
- the fixing piece 52 has the shape of a sleeve cylindrical, one end of which is closed by a wall 58.
- the sleeve 52 thus defines a cylindrical cavity of sufficient diameter to freely receive the part 54, its end 60 being open.
- the wall 58 is pierced with an axial orifice 62.
- the internal wall 64 of orifice 62 is a truncated cone whose apex is outside of the cavity.
- the minimum diameter D'1 of the axial orifice 62 is greater than the external diameter D1 of the cable 68 to be mounted on the connector 66.
- the recovery piece 54 first comprises a sleeve 70 of resumption of shielding whose external diameter D'2 is substantially equal to the diameter D2 of the shielding braid 72 of the cable 68 to be mounted on the connector 66. It then comprises a threaded portion 74, the outer diameter is less than the diameter D'1. It finally includes a portion 76 defining a frustoconical external surface to form with the frustoconical surface 64 of the orifice 62 a fitting conical to wedging. In addition, the part 54 is pierced with an axial bore 78 to allow the passage of electrical conductors 80 to be wired on the connector.
- the rear connector finally includes a fixing nut 56 able to cooperate with the threaded part 74 of the recovery part 54 when the latter is engaged in the fixing part 52.
- This nut 56 by pressing on the external face 58a of the wall 58 ensures the joining of the recovery part 54 on the fixing part 52.
- the internal diameter D "1 of the nut is greater than the external diameter D1 of the cable 68.
- the wiring operation is carried out as follows: sliding, the part 52 and the nut 56 are separated from the end of the cable 68 to be mounted on connector 66.
- the ends of the conductors 80 primaries of the cable are introduced into the axial bore 78 of the part resumption 54 and the shielding braid 72 is crimped on the sleeve 70. then makes the electrical connection of the ends of the conductors primary 80 on the electrical contacts of the connector. This last operation can be done easily since the fixing part 52 is dismissed.
- the part is brought closer 52 for fixing it to the rear face of the connector 66 by its end 60.
- the fixing means are well known and have not been shown in Figures 3 and 4.
- the sleeve 70 and the threaded portion 74 make protrusion from the fixing part 52.
- the nut 56 is then screwed onto the threaded portion 74 of the recovery part 54.
- the wiring operation is finished.
- cable 68 includes shielded conductors individually by braid
- a recovery piece additional 90 having an axial bore 92, a first end 94 for fixing to the recovery part 54, and a sleeve 96 which takes up all of the individual shields. This is what we represented on the figure 5.
- FIG. 7 illustrates an embodiment of the invention in in the case of an elbow rear connection.
- the fixing part which bears the reference 52 ' has the desired angled shape and the recovery piece 54 is identical to that Figures 3 and 4.
- the end 100 of the part 52 ' is closed by a wall 102 pierced with a frustoconical orifice 104 capable of cooperating with the frustoconical bearing surface of the recovery piece 54.
- the diameter of the orifice 104 is sufficient to allow free passage of the cable to be mounted.
- a nut not shown in Figure 7 allows to secure the parts 52 ' and 54.
- FIG. 8 illustrates yet another variant of implementation of the invention in the case where the cable has an outer diameter D1 plus important.
- a fixing piece 52 'and a piece of recovery (not shown in Figure 8) whose diameters are compatible with the external diameter of the cable.
- a 110 connecting piece is provided on the rear side of the connector and on the end of the 52 "piece to change from increased diameter of 52 "fastener to diameter connector standard.
- FIG. 9a there is shown the cable 68 of external diameter D1 with its shielding braid 72 and its primary conductors 80 of which the ends 80a must be fixed on the terminals 120 of the connector 122.
- the connector is rectangular.
- the piece of resumption 124 is constituted by a conductive plate 126 for example of rectangular shape pierced with a axial port 128.
- the sleeve 130 for shielding recovery is fixed to the external face 126a of the plate 126 opposite the orifice 128.
- the fixing piece is constituted by a shielding cover 132 made from a conductive sheet.
- One of the faces 134 of the parallelepiped is open and is intended to receive the body of the connector 122. This can be fixed to the cover via screws 136 mounted in a flange 138 of the cover.
- the face 140 of the cover 132 is pierced with an orifice 142 of shape rectangular.
- the port 142 could also be circular or oblong.
- the dimensions of the orifice 142 are smaller than those of the plate 126 of the recovery piece 124.
- the connector wiring is carried out as follows:
- the connector 122 not yet being fixed on the cover 132, the end of the cable 68 is introduced inside the cover through the orifice 142, this end comprising the suitable stripping of the braid shield 72 and primary conductors 80.
- the recovery piece 124 is engaged around the end of the cable so that the end of the braid surrounds the sleeve 130 and that the end of the cable passes through sleeve and port 128 to protrude out of the inner face 126b of the plate 126.
- the end of the braid 72 is fixed on the sleeve 130, for example, using a clamp 146.
- the connector 122 is fixed to the cover 132 at the right of opening 134.
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La présente invention a pour objet un dispositif de raccord arrière pour connecteur électrique pour câble blindé.The present invention relates to a coupling device rear for electrical connector for shielded cable.
De façon plus précise, la présente invention concerne la pièce dite raccord arrière dans un connecteur électrique qui permet en particulier la reprise de la tresse de blindage du câble électrique.More specifically, the present invention relates to the part said rear connector in an electrical connector which allows especially the recovery of the shielding braid of the electric cable.
Les liaisons filaires blindées sont utilisées partout où peuvent se rencontrer des problèmes électromagnétiques. Le concepteur d'une installation électrique doit donc définir la liaison électrique avec une performance de blindage spécifiée répondant à des normes civiles ou militaires. Il doit donc spécifier tous les éléments composant cette liaison électrique. Ainsi, le câble constituant la liaison doit avoir un blindage présentant des valeurs définies et la partie connectique doit également présenter les caractéristiques requises correspondantes. La partie connectique peut se décomposer en deux parties principales : le connecteur spécifique proprement dit répondant à des normes bien précises et la partie du raccordement composée par un "accessoire arrière" présentant à une de ses extrémités une adaptation pour pouvoir être monté sur le connecteur et sur son autre extrémité une adaptation pour pouvoir reprendre le blindage général du câble ainsi que les blindages éventuels des éléments constitutifs du câble.Shielded wired connections are used wherever possible encounter electromagnetic problems. The designer of a electrical installation must therefore define the electrical connection with a specified shielding performance meeting civil standards or military. It must therefore specify all the elements making up this electrical connection. Thus, the cable constituting the connection must have a shielding with defined values and the connection part must also have the corresponding required characteristics. The connector part can be broken down into two main parts: specific connector proper meeting good standards and the part of the connection made up of an "accessory rear "presenting at one of its ends an adaptation to be able be mounted on the connector and on its other end an adaptation to resume the general shielding of the cable and the possible shields of the constituent elements of the cable.
Il existe déjà deux techniques principales bien connues de
montage du câble sur le connecteur. La figure 1 annexée illustre de
façon schématique la première de ces techniques. Sur cette figure, on a
représenté le connecteur proprement dit 10, le câble 12 avec sa tresse de
blindage 14 et ses conducteurs électriques principaux 16. Dans ce mode
de mise en oeuvre, le dispositif de raccord arrière 18 présente un
diamètre important de telle manière que le raccord arrière 18 peut être
écarté du connecteur 10 par déplacement autour du câble 12, ce qui
laisse la place nécessaire pour câbler les conducteurs électriques 16 sur
le connecteur dans des conditions optimales. Après ce câblage, le
raccord arrière 18 est mis en place sur le connecteur 10 et la tresse de
blindage 14 doit être sertie sur la partie 20 de reprise de blindage.
Cependant, compte tenu du diamètre important de la partie reprise de
blindage 20, la tresse 14 doit être mécaniquement déformée pour en
augmenter le diamètre et amener celui-ci au diamètre de la cheminée de
reprise de blindage. Une telle solution permet de réaliser le câblage
dans des conditions optimales et donc pour un coût relativement réduit
mais elle est inapplicable dans le cas où le blindage doit respecter des
conditions spécifiques sévères, notamment en ce qui concerne la reprise
de la tresse de blindage sur le raccord arrière.There are already two main techniques well known for
cable mounting on the connector. Figure 1 attached illustrates
schematically the first of these techniques. In this figure, we have
shown the connector itself 10, the
L'autre solution consiste à prévoir une cheminée ou manchon de
reprise de blindage 22 dont le diamètre extérieur est sensiblement égal à
celui de la tresse de blindage 24. On comprend cependant que dans ce
cas il n'est pas possible de faire coulisser autour de l'ensemble du câble
l'accessoire arrière du connecteur pour disposer d'une place suivante
pour effectuer le câblage. Le problème est donc dans un tel système que
l'espace disponible pour réaliser le câblage des éléments conducteurs
primaires sur le connecteur proprement dit est très réduit.The other solution is to provide a chimney or sleeve
resumption of shielding 22 whose outside diameter is substantially equal to
that of the
Ces conditions difficiles de câblage des éléments primaires sur le connecteur augmentent sensiblement le coût de cette opération dû essentiellement à l'augmentation du temps de câblage et de plus elles risquent d'entraíner des détériorations de certains éléments conducteurs primaires et donc de rendre le câblage peu fiable.These difficult conditions for wiring the primary elements to the connector significantly increase the cost of this operation due essentially to increase the wiring time and moreover they may cause damage to certain conductive elements primary and therefore make the wiring unreliable.
Pour remédier à ces inconvénients, différentes solutions alternatives ont été proposées. Les brevets américains Nos. 4 111 513, 3 944 317 et 4 671 598 décrivent différentes solutions qui tentent de résoudre le problème mentionné ci-dessus. Cependant, ces solutions aboutissent à des connecteurs relativement complexes et les opérations de montage restent relativement longues.To remedy these drawbacks, different solutions alternatives have been proposed. US patents Nos. 4 111 513, 3,944,317 and 4,671,598 describe different solutions that attempt to solve the problem mentioned above. However, these solutions result in relatively complex connectors and operations of assembly remain relatively long.
Les documents EP 542 102 et US 3 889 046 décrivent des dispositifs de raccord arrière pour connecteurs électriques. Cependant, les dispositifs qui y sont décrits ne permettent pas à la fois un accès aisé aux contacts électriques du connecteur en vue de la fixation des conducteurs primaires du câble et une pièce de reprise de blindage dont le diamètre est voisin de celui de la tresse de blindage du câble électrique.The documents EP 542 102 and US 3 889 046 describe rear connection devices for electrical connectors. However, the devices described therein do not allow both easy access to the electrical contacts of the connector for fixing the primary conductors of the cable and a shielding recovery part of which the diameter is close to that of the cable shielding braid electric.
L'objet de la présente invention est de fournir un dispositif de raccord arrière pour connecteur électrique pour câble blindé qui permette simultanément une reprise du blindage satisfaisant aux normes spécifiques en vigueur tout en autorisant la mise en oeuvre des opérations de câblage des conducteurs électriques primaires dans des conditions de réalisation optimales.The object of the present invention is to provide a device for rear connector for electrical connector for shielded cable which simultaneously allows resumption of shielding meeting standards specific in force while authorizing the implementation of wiring operations of primary electrical conductors in optimal production conditions.
Pour atteindre ce but, selon l'invention, le dispositif de raccord arrière pour connecteur pour câble blindé comprenant une gaine externe, une ou plusieurs tresses de blindage et une pluralité de conducteurs électriques blindés individuellement par tresse ou non blindés, ladite gaine présentant un diamètre externe D1, ladite ou lesdites tresses présentant un diamètre D2 (D2 < D1), se caractérise en ce qu'il comprend :
- une pièce de reprise de blindage présentant une première extrémité constituée par un manchon dont le diamètre extérieur est sensiblement égal à D2 pour la fixation de ladite ou desdites tresses, et une deuxième extrémité présentant une première portée d'appui tournée vers ledit manchon, ladite pièce de reprise présentant un alésage axial apte à laisser passer lesdits conducteurs électriques ;
- une pièce de fixation définissant une cavité ouverte à une première extrémité et fermée par une paroi à sa deuxième extrémité, ladite paroi définissant une deuxième portée d'appui interne à ladite cavité et présentant un orifice axial dont le diamètre est au moins égal à D1, ladite pièce de reprise pouvant pénétrer librement dans la cavité de ladite pièce de fixation, ladite première extrémité de la pièce de fixation étant munie de moyens de solidarisation audit connecteur ; et
- des moyens de solidarisation externes à ladite pièce de fixation pour solidariser la pièce de reprise et la pièce de fixation de telle manière que leurs portées d'appui respectives soient appliquées l'une contre l'autre, ladite première extrémité de la pièce de reprise traversant ledit orifice.
- a shielding recovery part having a first end constituted by a sleeve whose external diameter is substantially equal to D2 for fixing said braid or braids, and a second end having a first bearing surface turned towards said sleeve, said part return having an axial bore capable of allowing said electrical conductors to pass;
- a fixing part defining a cavity open at a first end and closed by a wall at its second end, said wall defining a second bearing surface internal to said cavity and having an axial orifice whose diameter is at least equal to D1, said take-up piece being able to penetrate freely into the cavity of said fixing piece, said first end of the fixing piece being provided with means for securing to said connector; and
- securing means external to said fastening piece for securing the recovery piece and the fixing piece so that their respective bearing surfaces are applied against each other, said first end of the recovery piece passing through said orifice.
On comprend que, grâce à l'invention, le dispositif de raccord arrière est constitué essentiellement par une pièce de reprise et une pièce de fixation séparées l'une de l'autre. Ainsi, il est possible pour réaliser l'opération de câblage des conducteurs primaires et la reprise de la tresse de blindage d'écarter la pièce de fixation qui peut coulisser librement autour du câble et de ne remettre en place cette pièce de fixation que lorsque l'ensemble des opérations de câblage ont été réalisées dans des conditions d'accessibilité optimales. La reprise de blindage est réalisée après la solidarisation de la pièce de fixation sur le connecteur.It is understood that, thanks to the invention, the connection device rear consists essentially of a recovery part and a part separate from each other. So it is possible to achieve the wiring operation of the primary conductors and the resumption of shielding braid to separate the fastening part which can slide freely around the cable and do not replace this piece of fixing only when all wiring operations have been carried out under optimal accessibility conditions. The resumption of shielding is carried out after the attachment piece is secured to the connector.
De préférence, ladite deuxième portée d'appui est constituée par la paroi dudit orifice axial, ladite paroi ayant la forme d'un tronc de cône dont le sommet est extérieur à ladite cavité, et ladite première portée d'appui est constituée par une deuxième surface en forme de tronc de cône, disposée entre le manchon et la deuxième extrémité de ladite pièce de reprise, lesdites première et deuxième surfaces tronconiques constituant un emmanchement conique à coincement lorsque ladite première extrémité de la pièce de reprise est engagée dans l'orifice axial de la pièce de fixation, ledit manchon faisant saillie hors de ladite pièce de fixation.Preferably, said second bearing surface is constituted by the wall of said axial orifice, said wall having the shape of a trunk of cone the apex of which is outside said cavity, and said first bearing surface is constituted by a second surface in the form of truncated cone, disposed between the sleeve and the second end of said rework piece, said first and second surfaces frustoconical constituting a conical fitting with wedging when said first end of the recovery part is engaged in the axial orifice of the fixing part, said sleeve projecting out of said fastener.
Selon une variante de réalisation, la pièce de fixation est constituée par un capot métallique et ladite deuxième partie est plane et ladite pièce de reprise comprend en outre une plaque plane sur laquelle est fixé ledit manchon et munie d'un orifice en regard dudit manchon, ladite plaque étant sensiblement orthogonale audit manchon, la périphérie de ladite plaque constituant ladite première partie d'appui.According to an alternative embodiment, the fixing part is constituted by a metal cover and said second part is flat and said take-up piece further comprises a flat plate on which said sleeve is fixed and provided with an orifice opposite said sleeve, said plate being substantially orthogonal to said sleeve, the periphery of said plate constituting said first support part.
D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de la présente invention apparaítront mieux à la lecture de la description qui suit de plusieurs modes de réalisation de l'invention donnés à titre d'exemples non limitatifs. La description se réfère aux figures annexées sur lesquelles :
- la figure 1, déjà décrite, montre un premier mode de réalisation du dispositif de raccord arrière selon l'état de la technique ;
- la figure 2, déjà décrite, montre un deuxième mode de réalisation du dispositif de raccord arrière selon l'état de la technique ;
- la figure 3 montre en coupe longitudinale un mode de réalisation du dispositif de raccord arrière selon l'invention ;
- la figure 4 illustre l'utilisation du dispositif de raccord arrière selon la figure 3 ;
- les figures 5 et 6 montrent en élévation deux variantes de réalisation de la pièce de reprise dans le cas où des blindages internes existent dans le câble électrique ;
- la figure 7 montre en élévation une variante de la pièce de fixation dans le cas où celle-ci est coudée ;
- la figure 8 montre un autre mode de réalisation de la pièce de fixation dans le cas où le câble à connecter a un diamètre plus important que celui normalement prévu pour être câblé sur le connecteur;
- la figure 9a montre en coupe longitudinale un mode de réalisation d'une pièce de reprise arrière comportant un capot de blindage; et
- la figure 9b est une vue de détails de la figure 9a montrant la fixation de la tresse de blindage du câble sur la pièce de reprise de blindage.
- Figure 1, already described, shows a first embodiment of the rear connection device according to the prior art;
- Figure 2, already described, shows a second embodiment of the rear connection device according to the prior art;
- Figure 3 shows in longitudinal section an embodiment of the rear connection device according to the invention;
- FIG. 4 illustrates the use of the rear connection device according to FIG. 3;
- Figures 5 and 6 show in elevation two alternative embodiments of the recovery part in the case where internal shields exist in the electric cable;
- Figure 7 shows in elevation a variant of the fastener in the case where it is bent;
- FIG. 8 shows another embodiment of the fixing piece in the case where the cable to be connected has a larger diameter than that normally provided for being wired on the connector;
- FIG. 9a shows in longitudinal section an embodiment of a rear recovery part comprising a shielding cover; and
- Figure 9b is a detail view of Figure 9a showing the fixing of the cable shielding braid on the shielding recovery piece.
En se référant tout d'abord aux figures 3 et 4, on va décrire un
premier mode de réalisation du dispositif de raccord arrière. Le
dispositif de raccord arrière, portant la référence générale 50, est
essentiellement constitué par une pièce de fixation 52, une pièce de
reprise de blindage 54 et un organe de solidarisation 56.Referring first to Figures 3 and 4, we will describe a
first embodiment of the rear connection device. The
rear connection device, bearing the
De préférence, la pièce de fixation 52 a la forme d'un manchon
cylindrique dont une extrémité est fermée par une paroi 58. Le
manchon 52 définit ainsi une cavité cylindrique de diamètre suffisant
pour recevoir librement la pièce 54, son extrémité 60 étant ouverte. La
paroi 58 est percée d'un orifice axial 62. De préférence, la paroi interne
64 de l'orifice 62 est un tronc de cône dont le sommet est à l'extérieur de
la cavité. Le diamètre minimum D'1 de l'orifice axial 62 est supérieur au
diamètre externe D1 du câble 68 à monter sur le connecteur 66.Preferably, the
La pièce de reprise 54 comprend d'abord un manchon 70 de
reprise de blindage dont le diamètre externe D'2 est sensiblement égal
au diamètre D2 de la tresse de blindage 72 du câble 68 à monter sur le
connecteur 66. Elle comprend ensuite une portion filetée 74 dont le
diamètre externe est inférieur au diamètre D'1. Elle comprend enfin une
portion 76 définissant une surface externe tronconique pour former
avec la surface tronconique 64 de l'orifice 62 un emmanchement
conique à coincement. De plus, la pièce 54 est percée d'un alésage axial
78 pour permettre le passage des conducteurs électriques 80 à câbler sur
le connecteur. Le raccord arrière comprend enfin un écrou de fixation
56 apte à coopérer avec la partie filetée 74 de la pièce de reprise 54
lorsque celle-ci est engagée dans la pièce de fixation 52. Cet écrou 56
par appui sur la face externe 58a de la paroi 58 assure la solidarisation
de la pièce de reprise 54 sur la pièce de fixation 52. Le diamètre interne
D"1 de l'écrou est supérieur au diamètre externe D1 du câble 68.The
L'opération de câblage se fait de la manière suivante : par
coulissement, la pièce 52 et l'écrou 56 sont écartés de l'extrémité du
câble 68 à monter sur le connecteur 66. L'extrémité des conducteurs
primaires 80 du câble sont introduits dans l'alésage axial 78 de la pièce
de reprise 54 et la tresse de blindage 72 est sertie sur le manchon 70. On
réalise alors le raccordement électrique des extrémités des conducteurs
primaires 80 sur les contacts électriques du connecteur. Cette dernière
opération peut se faire aisément puisque la pièce de fixation 52 est
écartée. Lorsque les raccordements sont réalisés, on rapproche la pièce
de fixation 52 pour la fixer sur la face arrière du connecteur 66 par son
extrémité 60. Les moyens de fixation sont bien connus et n'ont pas été
représentés sur les figures 3 et 4.The wiring operation is carried out as follows:
sliding, the
Après cette fixation, le manchon 70 et la portion filetée 74 font
saillie hors de la pièce de fixation 52. On visse alors l'écrou 56 sur la
portion filetée 74 de la pièce de reprise 54. L'opération de câblage est
terminée.After this fixing, the
Lorsque le câble 68 comprend des conducteurs blindés
individuellement par tresse, on peut prévoir en plus une pièce de reprise
additionnelle 90 présentant un alésage axial 92, une première extrémité
94 de fixation sur la pièce de reprise 54, et un manchon 96 qui reprend
l'ensemble des blindages individuels. C'est ce qu'on a représenté sur la
figure 5.When
Si une isolation électrique doit exister entre les blindages
individuels des éléments constitutifs et le blindage général, on peut
interposer entre les pièces de reprise 54 et 90 un anneau 98 en matière
isolante comme le montre la figure 6.If electrical insulation must exist between the shields
individual components and general shielding we can
interpose between the
La figure 7 illustre un mode de mise en oeuvre de l'invention au
cas d'un raccord arrière coudé. On comprend que, dans ce cas, le
problème de la place disponible pour effectuer le câblage se pose de
façon encore plus aiguë. La pièce de fixation qui porte la référence 52' a
la forme coudée souhaitée et la pièce de reprise 54 est identique à celle
des figures 3 et 4. L'extrémité 100 de la pièce 52' est fermée par une
paroi 102 percée d'un orifice tronconique 104 apte à coopérer avec la
portée tronconique de la pièce de reprise 54. Le diamètre de l'orifice
104 est suffisant pour permettre le libre passage du câble à monter. Un
écrou non représenté sur la figure 7 permet de solidariser les pièces 52'
et 54.FIG. 7 illustrates an embodiment of the invention in
in the case of an elbow rear connection. We understand that, in this case, the
problem of the space available for wiring arises from
even more acutely. The fixing part which bears the reference 52 'has
the desired angled shape and the
La figure 8 illustre encore une autre variante de mise en oeuvre de l'invention dans le cas où le câble a un diamètre externe D1 plus important. On utilise alors une pièce de fixation 52' et une pièce de reprise (non représentée sur la figure 8) dont les diamètres sont compatibles avec le diamètre externe du câble. Pour compenser cette augmentation de diamètre, on prévoit une pièce de raccord 110 fixable sur la face arrière du connecteur et sur l'extrémité de la pièce 52" pour passer du diamètre accru de la pièce de fixation 52" au diamètre standard du connecteur.FIG. 8 illustrates yet another variant of implementation of the invention in the case where the cable has an outer diameter D1 plus important. We then use a fixing piece 52 'and a piece of recovery (not shown in Figure 8) whose diameters are compatible with the external diameter of the cable. To compensate for this increase in diameter, a 110 connecting piece is provided on the rear side of the connector and on the end of the 52 "piece to change from increased diameter of 52 "fastener to diameter connector standard.
En se référant maintenant aux figures 9a et 9b, on va décrire un deuxième mode de réalisation de l'invention dans laquelle la pièce de fixation est un capot de blindage et le connecteur est rectangulaire.Referring now to Figures 9a and 9b, we will describe a second embodiment of the invention in which the piece of fixing is a shielding cover and the connector is rectangular.
Sur la figure 9a, on a représenté le câble 68 de diamètre externe
D1 avec sa tresse de blindage 72 et ses conducteurs primaires 80 dont
les extrémités 80a doivent être fixées sur les bornes 120 du connecteur
122. Dans l'exemple décrit, le connecteur est rectangulaire. La pièce de
reprise 124 , mieux visible sur la figure 9b, est constituée par une
plaque conductrice 126 par exemple de forme rectangulaire percée d'un
orifice axial 128. Le manchon 130 de reprise de blindage est fixé sur la
face externe 126a de la plaque 126 en regard de l'orifice 128.In Figure 9a, there is shown the
La pièce de fixation est constituée par un capot de blindage 132
fabriquée à partir d'une tôle conductrice. Une des faces 134 du
parallélépipède est ouverte et est destinée à recevoir le corps du
connecteur 122. Celui-ci peut être fixé sur le capot par l'intermédiaire
de vis 136 montées dans un rebord 138 du capot.The fixing piece is constituted by a shielding
La face 140 du capot 132 est percée d'un orifice 142 de forme
rectangulaire. Bien entendu, l'orifice 142 pourrait également être
circulaire ou oblong.The
Les dimensions de l'orifice 142 sont inférieures à celles de la
plaque 126 de la pièce de reprise 124.The dimensions of the
Le câblage du connecteur est réalisé de la manière suivante:The connector wiring is carried out as follows:
Le connecteur 122 n'étant pas encore fixé sur le capot 132,
l'extrémité du câble 68 est introduite à l'intérieur du capot par l'orifice
142, cette extrémité comportant les dénudages convenables de la tresse
de blindage 72 et des conducteurs primaires 80. La pièce de reprise 124
est engagée autour de l'extrémité du câble de telle manière que
l'extrémité de la tresse entoure le manchon 130 et que l'extrémité du
câble traverse le manchon et l'orifice 128 pour faire saillie hors de la
face interne 126b de la plaque 126. L'extrémité de la tresse 72 est fixée
sur le manchon 130, par exemple, à l'aide d'un collier de serrage 146. The
Puis on procède au câblage des extrémités des conducteurs
primaires 80 sur les bornes 120 du connecteur 122. Ce câblage peut se
réaliser commodément puisque l'extrémité du câble fait saillie hors du
capot 132 par la face ouverte 134.Then we proceed to the wiring of the ends of the conductors
primary 80 on
Puis on fait coulisser le câble 68 qui est solidaire de la pièce de
reprise 124 et du connecteur 122 dans l'orifice 142 jusqu'à ce que la
périphérie 126c de la face externe de la plaque 126 vienne en appui sur
la face interne 140a de la paroi 140 du capot dans sa zone qui entoure
l'orifice 142. Puis on fixe la plaque 126 sur la paroi 140 du capot par
tout moyen convenable. Dans l'exemple décrit, on a prévu des pattes
élastiques de clipsage 150 qui, par déformation, prennent appui sur la
face externe de la paroi 140. Les pattes élastiques de clipsage pourraient
également être prévues sur la paroi du capôt 132 et coopérer avec la
périphérie de la plaque 126.Then we slide the
Il va de soi que d'autres modes de fixation pourraient être utilisés tels que vissage, soudage, rivetage etc...It goes without saying that other methods of attachment could be used such as screwing, welding, riveting etc ...
Enfin, le connecteur 122 est fixé sur le capot 132 au droit de
l'ouverture 134.Finally, the
Claims (9)
- A rear mounting device for a connector for a shielded cable including an outer sheath, one or more shielding braids, and a plurality of electrical conductors that are individually shielded by braid or that are not shielded, said sheath having an outside diameter D1, and said braid(s) having a diameter D2 (D2 < D1), the mounting device being characterized in that it comprises:a shielding take-up piece (54) having a first end constituted by a sleeve (70) whose outside diameter is substantially equal to D2 for fixing to said braid(s), and a second end having a first bearing surface (76) directed towards said sleeve, said take-up piece having an axial bore (78) suitable for allowing said electrical conductors to pass therethrough;a fixing piece (52, 52', 52") defining a cavity that is open at a first end (60) and closed by a wall (58) at its second end, said wall defining a second bearing surface (64) inside said cavity and having an axial orifice (62) of diameter not less than D1, said take-up piece being capable of penetrating freely in the cavity of said fixing piece, said first end (60) of the fixing piece being provided with fastener means for fastening to said connector; andfastener means (56) extemal to said fixing piece for fastening the take-up piece and the fixing piece together so that their respective bearing surfaces are pressed against each other, said first end of the take-up piece passing through said orifice.
- A rear mounting device according to claim 1, characterized in that said second bearing surface is constituted by the wall of said axial orifice (62), said wall being in the form of a truncated cone whose apex lies outside said cavity, and in that said first bearing surface (76) is constituted by a second frustoconical surface, disposed between the sleeve (70) and the second end of said take-up piece, said first and second frustoconical surfaces providing clamping conical engagement when said first end of the take-up piece is engaged in the axial orifice of the fixing piece with said sleeve projecting out from said fixing piece (52, 52', 52").
- A rear mounting device according to claim 2, characterized in that said external fastener means comprise a thread (74) formed on the outside face of the take-up piece between the sleeve (70) and said frustoconical surface (76), and a nut (56) suitable for co-operating with said thread, said nut bearing against the outside face of the wall of the fastening piece when tightened.
- A rear mounting device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, for a cable further having a plurality of individually shielded conductors, characterized in that the mounting device further comprises an auxiliary shielding take-up piece (90) having an axial bore (92) suitable for allowing the bundle of electrical conductors to pass therethrough, a first end suitable for co-operating with the second end of the take-up piece (54), and a second end provided with a sleeve (96) for fixing said braids of the individual shields.
- A rear mounting device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that said fixing piece (52') is in the form of a lengthwise bend.
- A rear mounting device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that said fastener means for fastening the fixing piece (52") to said connector (66) are adapted to compensate for a difference in diameter between said fixing piece (52") and said connector.
- A rear mounting device according to claim 1, characterized in that:said fixing piece is constituted by a metal cap and in that said second end is plane; andin that said take-up piece also includes a plane plate on which said sleeve is fixed and provided with an orifice in register with said sleeve, said plate being substantially orthogonal to said sleeve, the periphery of said plate constituting said first bearing surface.
- A rear mounting device according to claim 7, characterized in that said cap is substantially in the form of a rectangular parallelepiped, in that said open first end is a first face of said rectangular parallelepiped, in that said second end provided with an orifice is a second face of said rectangular parallelepiped orthogonal to said first face, and in that said cap is made of conductive sheet material.
- A rear mounting device according to claim 8, characterized in that said fastener means comprise snap-fastening members secured to the outside face of said plate and suitable for co-operating with the outside face of the periphery of the orifice formed in said second end of the cap.
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