EP0844696A1 - Male/femaleconnection device - Google Patents

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EP0844696A1
EP0844696A1 EP97402827A EP97402827A EP0844696A1 EP 0844696 A1 EP0844696 A1 EP 0844696A1 EP 97402827 A EP97402827 A EP 97402827A EP 97402827 A EP97402827 A EP 97402827A EP 0844696 A1 EP0844696 A1 EP 0844696A1
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Régis Duplessy
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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
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    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
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  • the present invention relates to optical units lighting or signaling of motor vehicles and more precisely the connection devices between the lamps of these optical units and the vehicle wiring harness.
  • connection device conforms to those used today.
  • a cut circuit 400 On the lamp holder 300 is crimped a cut circuit 400 to which are connected electrically the bulbs of traffic lights.
  • This circuit breaker 400 incorporates a set of male pins 420 usually arranged in one direction perpendicular to the plane of the rest of the cut circuit.
  • These male pins can be, as shown in the figure 1, contact blades. In the event that the blades of contact are an integral part of the cut circuit, their orientation is obtained by plastic deformation at the base of the blades, during the circuit folding operation cut out.
  • connection between the cut circuit and the supply circuit is carried out by a device male plug-female plug, the male plug being constituted by the male pins, the female socket 100 being a connector connected to the vehicle harness and comprising holes 110 each corresponding to a male pin.
  • Each pin 400-connector hole 100 provides the specific electrical connection to the order a particular function (reversing, flashing, stop ...), or connection to ground.
  • the female connector 100 once fully plugged in, is fixed to the blade holder 300 by a clip system known per se.
  • the male pins may have deviations from their ideal position of alignment with the orifices of the female connector.
  • a holding device for pins contact of an electrical connector comprising a plate provided with holes, able to slide along the pins.
  • This document has also proposed provide this device with a spring capable of recalling the tray in a position where it cooperates with free ends of contact pins.
  • connection device comprising a spring is tedious to assemble, on the one hand due to a high number of parts, secondly because a spring small dimensions is particularly impractical to manipulate.
  • the main object of the present invention is to propose a connection device to ensure contact pin alignment of a male connector with holes of a female connector when plugging in the device, which includes means for recall of a pin holder in a pin holding position, and which does not have these different drawbacks.
  • the invention proposes a set of male / female electrical connection between a lamp holder and the wiring harness of a motor vehicle, said assembly comprising a plurality of male pins contact integral with the lamp holder and extending in a direction of insertion of a connected female connector to the beam, further comprising an insulating member holding pins with walls between which pins are retained in at least one transverse direction and able to slide in the direction of the pins so as to occupy, before plugging in, a first position in which said organ cooperates with the free end region of the pins to align with holes of the female connector, and able to be moved by said female connector, when plugged in, to a second position, retracted, characterized in that it has at least two oblique flexible tabs arranged on two sides of the holding member and at least two bases attached to the lamp holder, and that the legs flexible slides on the bases while bending when the insertion of the female connector so as to exert on the retaining member a return effort towards the first position.
  • the invention also proposes a lighting or signaling device in particular for a motor vehicle, comprising a lamp holder and a connector comprising a plurality of male pins contact, integral with the lamp holder and extending in a plugging direction, further comprising a insulating pin holding member comprising walls between which the pins are retained in at least one transverse direction and able to slide in the direction of the pins so as to occupy, before plugging in with a female connector, a first position in which said organ cooperates with the free end region of the pins to ensure their alignment with the holes of the female connector, and able to be moved by said female connector, when plugging in, to a second position, retracted, this device comprising at least two flexible tabs obliques arranged on two sides of the holding and at least two bases integral with the lamp holder, and the flexible legs sliding on the bases bending when inserting the female connector so as to exert an effort on the holding member recall to the first position.
  • connection device shown in Figures 2, 3 and 4 includes a female connector 100 connected to the electrical harness of the vehicle, a holding part 200 and a lamp holder 300.
  • the female connector 100 is shaped parallelepiped. It has elongated cavities 110, suitable for receiving blades 420 connected to the lamps by through a chopped circuit 400 to which said blades are integrated.
  • the holding part 200 has a cavity parallelepipedic 220 whose dimensions are complementary to those of the female connector 100, so that connector 100 can slide into the cavity 220 to a position where the face 120 is in contact with the bottom 230 of cavity 220.
  • the mouths 115 of the 110 long cavities correspond to the holes 235 of the bottom plate 230 of the part holding 200.
  • Each orifice 235 is intended to receive a blade 420.
  • Each orifice 235 has a length and a width complementary to the transverse dimensions of the blade 420 which corresponds to it.
  • the holes are aligned and the blades are in a plane.
  • the blades may not be arranged in the same plane, the orifices of the maintenance will then have the same layout as the bases blades.
  • Each of the openings 235 has a flare 237 in its lower part. These flares are exposed on the face of the bottom plate 230 facing the circuit cut and are intended to facilitate the implementation initial place of the piece 200.
  • the holding member 200 is provided with two tabs flexible elastic 210 and 212 inclined with respect to the direction of the blades. These flexible legs 210 and 212 each have a transverse recess 211, 213 able to receive a lug 315, 317 arranged on a base 310, 312 integral with the lamp holder 300. According to a variant, this step can be replaced by a hole on the blade. The pins can then have a rounded part capable of sliding on an edge of the orifice, and thus to extract the lug from the orifice when the holding piece slides towards the bulb holder. Each base has two vertical walls 320, 322 and 324, 326 arranged parallel to the direction of extension flexible legs, the spacing of which is complementary the width of the flexible legs.
  • the lamp holder further includes a groove vertical 370 carried by a lateral base 360, suitable for cooperate with a rib 270 placed on a lateral face not carrying flexible legs 210, 212, of the lamp holder 200.
  • a vertical beam 375 is placed on the lamp holder 300, so as to be in contact with the face of the female connector opposite to that carrying the rib.
  • each flexible tab 210, 212 is retained in translation in the axis of symmetry of the device by the pins 315, 317 and is supported on a horizontal edge 330, 340 of the base 310, 312 which corresponds to him.
  • the holding member is therefore retained in the axial direction by the reaction of the pins on the flexible legs, in the direction perpendicular to the plane section of Figure 2 by the vertical walls 320, 322, 324, 326, as well as the lateral base 360 and the beam vertical 375, and in the horizontal direction contained in the section plane of Figure 2 by the action of the groove 370 on rib 270.
  • connection assembly which just described is basically the following:
  • the ends of the blades 420 are housed in the openings 235 of the plate 230 which correspond to them, and are therefore maintained in the alignment position required.
  • the fitter can therefore introduce the connector female in guide device 220 without worrying of the arrangement of the blades 420.
  • each cavity 235 of the bottom plate 230 is extended by the orifice 115 which corresponds to it on the female connector 100.
  • the female connector then drives the organ holding 200 in its movement.
  • the blades 420 pass through the bottom plate 230 and enter the hole matching female connector.
  • the sliding of the connector assembly female / retaining organ continues until the holding member 200 comes into abutment against the lamp holder 300.
  • the flexible legs slide against the bases 310, 312 and flex towards the interior.
  • the movement of the connector assembly female-holding member is guided transversely in the direction perpendicular to the direction of extension of flexible legs 210, 212 by the vertical walls 320, 322, 324, 326, the base 360 and the vertical beam 375, and transversely in the direction of extension of the legs flexible by the sliding of the rib 270 in the throat 370.
  • the elastic stress exerted on the flexible legs in oblique position by the bases 310, 312 results in feedback of the bases on the holding part in the upright vertical direction, so that if the fitter extract the female connector from the blades, the steps previously described occur in reverse order.
  • the holding member guided by the walls vertical, the vertical beam 375, the base 360 and the throat 370 / rib 270 assembly, accompanies the connector female until lugs press on the hooks 211, 213, then the lugs retain the holding member in the position for holding the ends of the blades (figure 2).
  • the female contactor is separated from the holding member.
  • connection assembly is then ready for a new insertion of the female connector.

Abstract

The Male to Female Connector Assembly has a Lighting base connector with protruding male pins (420). There is an outer holder section (312). The female plug (100) plugs into the male section with an intermediate protection section (200) placed in position. The protection section has two outer flexible arms (210) which fit into the outer holder section, snap fitting into position, and removable by flexing the arm sections.

Description

La présente invention concerne les blocs optiques d'éclairage ou de signalisation de véhicules automobiles et plus précisément les dispositifs de connexion électrique entre les lampes de ces blocs optiques et le faisceau électrique du véhicule.The present invention relates to optical units lighting or signaling of motor vehicles and more precisely the connection devices between the lamps of these optical units and the vehicle wiring harness.

On connaít le principe de tels dispositifs. On a représenté sur la figure 1 un dispositif de connexion conforme à ceux utilisés de nos jours. Sur le porte-lampes 300 est serti un circuit découpé 400 auquel sont reliées électriquement les ampoules des feux de signalisation. Ce circuit découpé 400 intègre un ensemble de broches mâles 420 disposées de façon habituelle dans une direction perpendiculaire au plan du reste du circuit découpé. Ces broches mâles peuvent être, comme représenté sur la figure 1, des lames de contact. Dans le cas où les lames de contact font partie intégrante du circuit découpé, leur orientation est obtenue par déformation plastique à la base des lames, lors de l'opération de pliage du circuit découpé.We know the principle of such devices. We have shown in Figure 1 a connection device conforms to those used today. On the lamp holder 300 is crimped a cut circuit 400 to which are connected electrically the bulbs of traffic lights. This circuit breaker 400 incorporates a set of male pins 420 usually arranged in one direction perpendicular to the plane of the rest of the cut circuit. These male pins can be, as shown in the figure 1, contact blades. In the event that the blades of contact are an integral part of the cut circuit, their orientation is obtained by plastic deformation at the base of the blades, during the circuit folding operation cut out.

La connexion entre le circuit découpé et le circuit d'alimentation est réalisée par un dispositif prise mâle-prise femelle, la prise mâle étant constituée par les broches mâles, la prise femelle 100 étant un connecteur relié au faisceau du véhicule et comportant des orifices 110 correspondant chacun à une broche mâle.The connection between the cut circuit and the supply circuit is carried out by a device male plug-female plug, the male plug being constituted by the male pins, the female socket 100 being a connector connected to the vehicle harness and comprising holes 110 each corresponding to a male pin.

Chaque couple broche 400-orifice du connecteur 100 assure la liaison électrique spécifique à la commande d'une fonction particulière (recul, clignotant, stop...), ou la connexion à la masse.Each pin 400-connector hole 100 provides the specific electrical connection to the order a particular function (reversing, flashing, stop ...), or connection to ground.

Le connecteur femelle 100, une fois totalement enfiché, vient se fixer sur le porte-lames 300 par un système de clipage connu en lui-même.The female connector 100, once fully plugged in, is fixed to the blade holder 300 by a clip system known per se.

Ces connexions électriques connues entre le porte-lampes et le faisceau électrique présentent toutefois un inconvénient.These known electrical connections between the lamp holder and the electrical harness present however a drawback.

En effet, lors du montage du porte-lampes, les broches mâles peuvent présenter des écarts par rapport à leur position idéale d'alignement avec les orifices du connecteur femelle.Indeed, when mounting the lamp holder, the male pins may have deviations from their ideal position of alignment with the orifices of the female connector.

Dans ce cas, l'enfichage du connecteur sur les broches peut être rendu fastidieux, voire impossible, et une mauvaise pénétration d'une lame dans son orifice peut provoquer un pliage encore plus radical de la lame.In this case, plugging the connector onto the pins can be made tedious or even impossible, and improper penetration of a blade into its hole can cause even more radical folding of the blade.

A la limite, un tel pliage peut provoquer la rupture des broches concernées, ou, si le monteur ne s'aperçoit pas de l'incident, un dysfonctionnement des feux de signalisation dont il est parfois difficile d'identifier la cause.Ultimately, such a folding can cause breakage of the pins concerned, or, if the installer does not not be aware of the incident, a malfunction of traffic lights which it is sometimes difficult to identify the cause.

Les causes de telles imperfections du positionnement des broches peuvent provenir d'une déformation des broches survenue pendant la manutention du porte-lampes. Dans le cas de lames intégrées au circuit découpé, ces imperfections peuvent aussi provenir des inhomogénéités d'élasticité d'une lame à l'autre. Ces inhomogénéités provoquent des variations dans les positions des lames soumises à une même opération de pliage.The causes of such imperfections of the pin positioning can come from a spindle deformation occurring during handling of the lamp holders. In the case of blades integrated into the circuit cut, these imperfections can also come from inhomogeneities of elasticity from one blade to another. These inhomogeneities cause variations in the positions of the blades subjected to the same operation of folding.

On a également proposé, dans le document GB 2 208 759 A, un dispositif de maintien pour des broches de contact d'un connecteur électrique, comprenant un plateau muni d'orifices, apte à coulisser le long des broches.It has also been proposed, in document GB 2 208 759 A, a holding device for pins contact of an electrical connector, comprising a plate provided with holes, able to slide along the pins.

On a également proposé, dans ce document, de munir ce dispositif d'un ressort apte à rappeler le plateau dans une position ou il coopère avec des extrémités libres des broches de contact.This document has also proposed provide this device with a spring capable of recalling the tray in a position where it cooperates with free ends of contact pins.

Munir un tel dispositif d'un ressort de type connu présente de nombreux inconvénients.Provide such a device with a spring type known has many drawbacks.

Un dispositif de connexion comportant un ressort est fastidieux à assembler, d'une part en raison d'un nombre élevé de pièces, d'autre part du fait qu'un ressort de petites dimensions est particulièrement peu pratique à manipuler. A connection device comprising a spring is tedious to assemble, on the one hand due to a high number of parts, secondly because a spring small dimensions is particularly impractical to manipulate.

En outre, un ressort de type commun est souvent onéreux en comparaison aux autres pièces des connecteurs.In addition, a common type spring is often expensive compared to other connector parts.

Le but principal de la présente invention est de proposer un dispositif de connexion permettant d'assurer l'alignement de broches de contact d'un connecteur mâle avec des orifices d'un connecteur femelle au moment de l'enfichage du dispositif, qui comporte des moyens de rappel d'un organe de maintien des broches dans une position de maintien des broches, et qui ne présente pas ces différents inconvénients.The main object of the present invention is to propose a connection device to ensure contact pin alignment of a male connector with holes of a female connector when plugging in the device, which includes means for recall of a pin holder in a pin holding position, and which does not have these different drawbacks.

A cet effet, l'invention propose un ensemble de connexion électrique mâle/femelle entre un porte-lampes et le faisceau électrique d'un véhicule automobile, ledit ensemble comprenant une pluralité de broches mâles de contact solidaires du porte-lampes et s'étendant dans une direction d'enfichage d'un connecteur femelle relié au faisceau, comprenant en outre un organe isolant de maintien des broches comportant des parois entre lesquelles les broches sont retenues dans au moins une direction transversale et apte à glisser dans la direction des broches de manière à occuper, avant enfichage, une première position dans laquelle ledit organe coopère avec la région d'extrémité libre des broches pour assurer leur alignement avec les orifices du connecteur femelle, et apte à être déplacé par ledit connecteur femelle, lors de l'enfichage, vers une seconde position, escamotée, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte au moins deux pattes souples obliques disposées sur deux côtés de l'organe de maintien et au moins deux embases solidaires du porte-lampes, et que les pattes souples glissent sur les embases en fléchissant lors de l'enfichage du connecteur femelle de façon à exercer sur l'organe de maintien un effort de rappel vers la première position.To this end, the invention proposes a set of male / female electrical connection between a lamp holder and the wiring harness of a motor vehicle, said assembly comprising a plurality of male pins contact integral with the lamp holder and extending in a direction of insertion of a connected female connector to the beam, further comprising an insulating member holding pins with walls between which pins are retained in at least one transverse direction and able to slide in the direction of the pins so as to occupy, before plugging in, a first position in which said organ cooperates with the free end region of the pins to align with holes of the female connector, and able to be moved by said female connector, when plugged in, to a second position, retracted, characterized in that it has at least two oblique flexible tabs arranged on two sides of the holding member and at least two bases attached to the lamp holder, and that the legs flexible slides on the bases while bending when the insertion of the female connector so as to exert on the retaining member a return effort towards the first position.

Selon des dispositions avantageuses mais non limitatives,

  • l'ensemble comporte des moyens de retenue de l'organe de maintien dans la première position ;
  • les pattes souples comportent chacune un décrochement, et les embases comportent chacune un ergot, de sorte que les ergots soient en appui sur les décrochements dans la première position de manière à retenir l'organe de maintien dans la première position ;
  • les décrochements sont des orifices ;
  • les ergots comportent une face arrondie apte à permettre l'extraction par glissement de chacun des ergots hors de l'orifice de la patte souple correspondante lorsque le connecteur femelle est enfiché ;
  • les parois de retenue de l'organe de maintien sont constituées par les bords d'orifices formés dans une plaque appartenant audit organe ;
  • lesdits orifices sont évasés de manière à guider les extrémités des broches vers une zone d'écartement des parois plus faible ;
  • l'organe de maintien comporte des moyens de guidage du connecteur femelle vers une position dans laquelle les orifices du connecteur femelle sont dans le prolongement des broches lorsqu'elles sont maintenues par l'organe de maintien ;
  • les moyens de guidage du connecteur femelle sont constitués par une jupe dont les dimensions intérieures sont complémentaires des dimensions extérieures du connecteur femelle ;
  • les broches sont des lames de contact ;
  • l'ensemble comporte des moyens de guidage de l'organe de maintien lors de son glissement le long des broches ;
  • les moyens de guidage de l'organe de maintien comprennent au moins une nervure et au moins une gorge prévues sur l'organe de maintien et sur le porte-lampes ;
  • les moyens de guidage de l'organe de maintien comprennent des murets disposés sur le porte-lampes, coopérant avec les faces latérales des pattes souples.
According to advantageous but not limiting provisions,
  • the assembly includes means for retaining the holding member in the first position;
  • the flexible tabs each have a recess, and the bases each have a lug, so that the lugs are supported on the recesses in the first position so as to retain the holding member in the first position;
  • the recesses are orifices;
  • the pins have a rounded face capable of allowing the extraction by sliding of each of the pins out of the orifice of the corresponding flexible tab when the female connector is inserted;
  • the retaining walls of the holding member consist of the edges of orifices formed in a plate belonging to said member;
  • said orifices are flared so as to guide the ends of the pins towards a region of smaller spacing of the walls;
  • the holding member comprises means for guiding the female connector to a position in which the orifices of the female connector are in the extension of the pins when they are held by the holding member;
  • the means for guiding the female connector consist of a skirt, the internal dimensions of which are complementary to the external dimensions of the female connector;
  • the pins are contact blades;
  • the assembly includes means for guiding the holding member when it slides along the pins;
  • the means for guiding the holding member comprise at least one rib and at least one groove provided on the holding member and on the lamp holder;
  • the means for guiding the holding member comprise low walls arranged on the lamp holder, cooperating with the lateral faces of the flexible tabs.

Dans le même but, l'invention propose également un dispositif d'éclairage ou de signalisation notamment pour véhicule automobile, comportant un porte-lampes et un connecteur comprenant une pluralité de broches mâles de contact, solidaires du porte-lampes et s'étendant dans une direction d'enfichage, comprenant en outre un organe isolant de maintien des broches comportant des parois entre lesquelles les broches sont retenues dans au moins une direction transversale et apte à glisser dans la direction des broches de manière à occuper, avant enfichage avec un connecteur femelle, une première position dans laquelle ledit organe coopère avec la région d'extrémité libre des broches pour assurer leur alignement avec les orifices du connecteur femelle, et apte à être déplacé par ledit connecteur femelle, lors de l'enfichage, vers une seconde position, escamotée, ce dispositif comportant au moins deux pattes souples obliques disposées sur deux côtés de l'organe de maintien et au moins deux embases solidaires du porte-lampes, et les pattes souples glissant sur les embases en fléchissant lors de l'enfichage du connecteur femelle de façon à exercer sur l'organe de maintien un effort de rappel vers la première position.For the same purpose, the invention also proposes a lighting or signaling device in particular for a motor vehicle, comprising a lamp holder and a connector comprising a plurality of male pins contact, integral with the lamp holder and extending in a plugging direction, further comprising a insulating pin holding member comprising walls between which the pins are retained in at least one transverse direction and able to slide in the direction of the pins so as to occupy, before plugging in with a female connector, a first position in which said organ cooperates with the free end region of the pins to ensure their alignment with the holes of the female connector, and able to be moved by said female connector, when plugging in, to a second position, retracted, this device comprising at least two flexible tabs obliques arranged on two sides of the holding and at least two bases integral with the lamp holder, and the flexible legs sliding on the bases bending when inserting the female connector so as to exert an effort on the holding member recall to the first position.

D'autres caractéristiques, buts et avantages de la présente invention apparaítront à la lecture de la description détaillée qui va suivre, et en regard des dessins annexés donnés à titre d'exemples non limitatifs, et sur lesquels:

  • la figure 1 représente, en coupe dans le plan des lames, un ensemble de connexion selon l'art antérieur, en position non connectée;
  • la figure 2 représente, en coupe dans le plan des lames, un ensemble de connexion conforme à la présente invention, avec une pièce de maintien dans une première position où elle coopère avec les extrémités des lames;
  • la figure 3 représente, en coupe selon un plan transversal perpendiculaire au plan des lames, un ensemble de connexion conforme à la présente invention;
  • la figure 4 représente, en coupe dans le plan des lames, un dispositif de connexion conforme à la présente invention, en position connectée.
Other characteristics, aims and advantages of the present invention will appear on reading the detailed description which follows, and with reference to the appended drawings given by way of nonlimiting examples, and in which:
  • Figure 1 shows, in section in the plane of the blades, a connection assembly according to the prior art, in the unconnected position;
  • 2 shows, in section in the plane of the blades, a connection assembly according to the present invention, with a holding part in a first position where it cooperates with the ends of the blades;
  • Figure 3 shows, in section along a transverse plane perpendicular to the plane of the blades, a connection assembly according to the present invention;
  • 4 shows, in section in the plane of the blades, a connection device according to the present invention, in the connected position.

La structure générale du dispositif de connexion représenté sur les figures 2, 3 et 4 comprend un connecteur femelle 100 relié au faisceau électrique du véhicule, une pièce de maintien 200 et un porte-lampes 300.The general structure of the connection device shown in Figures 2, 3 and 4 includes a female connector 100 connected to the electrical harness of the vehicle, a holding part 200 and a lamp holder 300.

Dans le mode de réalisation préférentiel des figures 2 à 4, le connecteur femelle 100 est de forme parallélépipédique. Il comporte des cavités longilignes 110, aptes à recevoir des lames 420 reliées aux lampes par l'intermédiaire d'un circuit découpé 400 auquel lesdites lames sont intégrées.In the preferred embodiment of the Figures 2 to 4, the female connector 100 is shaped parallelepiped. It has elongated cavities 110, suitable for receiving blades 420 connected to the lamps by through a chopped circuit 400 to which said blades are integrated.

La pièce de maintien 200 comporte une cavité parallélépipédique 220 dont les dimensions sont complémentaires de celles du connecteur femelle 100, de sorte que le connecteur 100 peut coulisser dans la cavité 220 jusqu'à une position où la face 120 est au contact du fond 230 de la cavité 220.The holding part 200 has a cavity parallelepipedic 220 whose dimensions are complementary to those of the female connector 100, so that connector 100 can slide into the cavity 220 to a position where the face 120 is in contact with the bottom 230 of cavity 220.

Dans cette position, les embouchures 115 des cavités longilignes 110 sont en correspondance avec les orifices 235 de la plaque de fond 230 de la pièce de maintien 200.In this position, the mouths 115 of the 110 long cavities correspond to the holes 235 of the bottom plate 230 of the part holding 200.

Chaque orifice 235 est destiné à recevoir une lame 420. Chaque orifice 235 a une longueur et une largeur complémentaires des dimensions transversales de la lame 420 qui lui correspond.Each orifice 235 is intended to receive a blade 420. Each orifice 235 has a length and a width complementary to the transverse dimensions of the blade 420 which corresponds to it.

Dans le mode de réalisation des figures 2 à 4, les orifices sont alignés et les lames sont dans un plan. Selon une variante, les lames pourront ne pas être disposées dans un même plan, les orifices de l'organe de maintien auront alors la même disposition que les bases des lames.In the embodiment of FIGS. 2 to 4, the holes are aligned and the blades are in a plane. According to a variant, the blades may not be arranged in the same plane, the orifices of the maintenance will then have the same layout as the bases blades.

Chacun des orifices 235 comporte un évasement 237 dans sa partie inférieure. Ces évasements affleurent sur la face de la plaque de fond 230 en vis-à-vis avec le circuit découpé et sont destinés à faciliter la mise en place initiale de la pièce 200.Each of the openings 235 has a flare 237 in its lower part. These flares are exposed on the face of the bottom plate 230 facing the circuit cut and are intended to facilitate the implementation initial place of the piece 200.

L'organe de maintien 200 est muni de deux pattes souples élastiques 210 et 212 inclinées par rapport à la direction des lames. Ces pattes souples 210 et 212 comportent chacune un décrochement transversal 211, 213 apte à recevoir un ergot 315, 317 disposé sur une embase 310, 312 solidaire du porte-lampes 300. Selon une variante, ce décrochement pourra être remplacé par un orifice disposé sur la lame. Les ergots peuvent alors comporter une partie arrondie apte à glisser sur un bord de l'orifice, et ainsi à extraire l'ergot de l'orifice lorsque la pièce de maintien glisse vers le porte-lampes. Chaque embase comporte deux murets verticaux 320, 322 et 324, 326 disposés parallèlement à la direction d'extension des pattes souples, dont l'écartement est complémentaire de la largeur des pattes souples.The holding member 200 is provided with two tabs flexible elastic 210 and 212 inclined with respect to the direction of the blades. These flexible legs 210 and 212 each have a transverse recess 211, 213 able to receive a lug 315, 317 arranged on a base 310, 312 integral with the lamp holder 300. According to a variant, this step can be replaced by a hole on the blade. The pins can then have a rounded part capable of sliding on an edge of the orifice, and thus to extract the lug from the orifice when the holding piece slides towards the bulb holder. Each base has two vertical walls 320, 322 and 324, 326 arranged parallel to the direction of extension flexible legs, the spacing of which is complementary the width of the flexible legs.

Le porte-lampes comporte en outre une gorge verticale 370 portée par une embase latérale 360, apte à coopérer avec une nervure 270 placée sur une face latérale ne portant pas de pattes souples 210, 212, du porte-lampes 200. Une poutre verticale 375 est disposée sur le porte-lampes 300, de façon à être en appui sur la face du connecteur femelle opposée à celle portant la nervure.The lamp holder further includes a groove vertical 370 carried by a lateral base 360, suitable for cooperate with a rib 270 placed on a lateral face not carrying flexible legs 210, 212, of the lamp holder 200. A vertical beam 375 is placed on the lamp holder 300, so as to be in contact with the face of the female connector opposite to that carrying the rib.

Dans la position de maintien des extrémités des lames représentée à la figure 2 , les pattes exercent sur les embases une force dirigée vers l'extérieur de l'ensemble de connexion, de sorte que chaque patte souple 210, 212 est retenue en translation dans l'axe de symétrie du dispositif par les ergots 315, 317 et est en appui sur une arête horizontale 330, 340 de l'embase 310, 312 qui lui correspond.In the position for holding the ends of the blades shown in Figure 2, the legs exert on the bases a force directed outwards from the connection assembly, so that each flexible tab 210, 212 is retained in translation in the axis of symmetry of the device by the pins 315, 317 and is supported on a horizontal edge 330, 340 of the base 310, 312 which corresponds to him.

L'organe de maintien se trouve donc retenu dans la direction axiale par la réaction des ergots sur les pattes souples, dans la direction perpendiculaire au plan de coupe de la figure 2 par les murets verticaux 320, 322, 324, 326, ainsi que l'embase latérale 360 et la poutre verticale 375, et dans la direction horizontale contenue dans le plan de coupe de la figure 2 par l'action de la gorge 370 sur la nervure 270.The holding member is therefore retained in the axial direction by the reaction of the pins on the flexible legs, in the direction perpendicular to the plane section of Figure 2 by the vertical walls 320, 322, 324, 326, as well as the lateral base 360 and the beam vertical 375, and in the horizontal direction contained in the section plane of Figure 2 by the action of the groove 370 on rib 270.

Le fonctionnement de l'ensemble de connexion qui vient d'être décrit est essentiellement le suivant:The operation of the connection assembly which just described is basically the following:

Dans la position de maintien des extrémités des lames représentée à la figure 2, les extrémités des lames 420 sont logées dans les orifices 235 de la plaque 230 qui leur correspondent, et sont donc maintenues dans la position d'alignement requise.In the position for holding the ends of the blades shown in Figure 2, the ends of the blades 420 are housed in the openings 235 of the plate 230 which correspond to them, and are therefore maintained in the alignment position required.

Le monteur peut donc introduire le connecteur femelle dans le dispositif de guidage 220 sans se soucier de la disposition des lames 420.The fitter can therefore introduce the connector female in guide device 220 without worrying of the arrangement of the blades 420.

Quand la face 120 du connecteur femelle 100 entre en contact avec la plaque de fond 230 de l'organe de maintien 200, chaque cavité 235 de la plaque de fond 230 est prolongée par l'orifice 115 qui lui correspond sur le connecteur femelle 100.When the face 120 of the female connector 100 enters in contact with the bottom plate 230 of the holding 200, each cavity 235 of the bottom plate 230 is extended by the orifice 115 which corresponds to it on the female connector 100.

Le connecteur femelle entraíne ensuite l'organe de maintien 200 dans son mouvement.The female connector then drives the organ holding 200 in its movement.

Dans le même temps, les lames 420 traversent la plaque de fond 230 et pénètrent dans l'orifice correspondant du connecteur femelle.At the same time, the blades 420 pass through the bottom plate 230 and enter the hole matching female connector.

Le coulissement de l'ensemble connecteur femelle/organe de maintien se poursuit jusqu'à ce que l'organe de maintien 200 arrive en butée contre le porte-lampes 300. Dans cette dernière phase, les pattes souples glissent contre les embases 310, 312 et fléchissent vers l'intérieur. Le mouvement de l'ensemble connecteur femelle-organe de maintien est guidé transversalement dans le sens perpendiculaire à la direction d'extension des pattes souples 210, 212 par les murets verticaux 320, 322, 324, 326, l'embase 360 et la poutre verticale 375, et transversalement dans la direction d'extension des pattes souples par le glissement de la nervure 270 dans la gorge 370.The sliding of the connector assembly female / retaining organ continues until the holding member 200 comes into abutment against the lamp holder 300. In this last phase, the flexible legs slide against the bases 310, 312 and flex towards the interior. The movement of the connector assembly female-holding member is guided transversely in the direction perpendicular to the direction of extension of flexible legs 210, 212 by the vertical walls 320, 322, 324, 326, the base 360 and the vertical beam 375, and transversely in the direction of extension of the legs flexible by the sliding of the rib 270 in the throat 370.

Dans la position finale de la figure 4, la sollicitation élastique exercée sur les pattes souples en position oblique par les embases 310, 312, se traduit par une contre-réaction des embases sur la pièce de maintien dans le sens vertical montant, de sorte que si le monteur extrait le connecteur femelle des lames, les étapes précédemment décrites se produisent dans l'ordre inverse. Ainsi, l'organe de maintien, guidé par les murets verticaux, la poutre verticale 375, l'embase 360 et l'ensemble gorge 370/nervure 270, accompagne le connecteur femelle jusqu'à appui des ergots sur les décrochements 211, 213, puis les ergots retiennent l'organe de maintien dans la position de maintien des extrémités des lames (figure 2). Dans une ultime phase, le contacteur femelle est désolidarisé de l'organe de maintien.In the final position of Figure 4, the elastic stress exerted on the flexible legs in oblique position by the bases 310, 312, results in feedback of the bases on the holding part in the upright vertical direction, so that if the fitter extract the female connector from the blades, the steps previously described occur in reverse order. Thus, the holding member, guided by the walls vertical, the vertical beam 375, the base 360 and the throat 370 / rib 270 assembly, accompanies the connector female until lugs press on the hooks 211, 213, then the lugs retain the holding member in the position for holding the ends of the blades (figure 2). In a final phase, the female contactor is separated from the holding member.

L'ensemble de connexion est alors prêt pour un nouvel enfichage du connecteur femelle.The connection assembly is then ready for a new insertion of the female connector.

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Ensemble de connexion électrique mâle/femelle entre un porte-lampes (300) et le faisceau électrique d'un véhicule automobile, ledit ensemble comprenant une pluralité de broches mâles (420) de contact solidaires du porte-lampes (300) et s'étendant dans une direction d'enfichage d'un connecteur femelle (100) relié au faisceau, comprenant en outre un organe isolant de maintien (200) des broches (420) comportant des parois entre lesquelles les broches sont retenues dans au moins une direction transversale et apte à glisser dans la direction des broches (420) de manière à occuper, avant enfichage, une première position dans laquelle ledit organe (200) coopère avec la région d'extrémité libre des broches (420) pour assurer leur alignement avec les orifices (110) du connecteur femelle (100), et apte à être déplacé par ledit connecteur femelle (100), lors de l'enfichage, vers une seconde position, escamotée, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte au moins deux pattes souples (210, 212) obliques disposées sur deux côtés de l'organe de maintien (200) et au moins deux embases (310, 312) solidaires du porte-lampes (300), et que les pattes souples (210, 212) glissent sur les embases (310, 312) en fléchissant lors de l'enfichage du connecteur femelle (100) de façon à exercer sur l'organe de maintien (200) un effort de rappel vers la première position.Male / female electrical connection set between a lamp holder (300) and the electrical harness of a motor vehicle, said assembly comprising a plurality of male contact pins (420) integral with the lamp holder (300) and extending in a direction of insertion of a female connector (100) connected to the beam, further comprising an insulating member holding (200) pins (420) having walls between which the pins are retained in at least one transverse direction and able to slide in the direction of the pins (420) so that occupy, before plugging in, a first position in which said member (200) cooperates with the region free end of the pins (420) to ensure their alignment with the holes (110) of the female connector (100), and able to be moved by said connector female (100), when plugged in, around one second position, retracted, characterized in that it comprises at at least two oblique flexible tabs (210, 212) arranged on two sides of the holding member (200) and at least two bases (310, 312) integral with the lamp holder (300), and that the flexible tabs (210, 212) slide on the bases (310, 312) bending when plugging in the female connector (100) so that exert on the holding member (200) an effort to recall to the first position. Ensemble de connexion électrique selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que l'ensemble comporte des moyens de retenue (211, 213, 315, 317) de l'organe de maintien dans la première position.Electrical connection set according to claim 1, characterized in that the assembly includes retaining means (211, 213, 315, 317) of the holding member in the first position. Ensemble de connexion électrique selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que les pattes souples (210, 212) comportent chacune un décrochement (211, 213), et les embases (310, 312) comportent chacune un ergot (315, 317), de sorte que les ergots (315, 317) soient en appui sur les décrochements (211, 213) dans la première position de manière à retenir l'organe de maintien dans la première position.Electrical connection assembly according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the flexible tabs (210, 212) each have a offset (211, 213), and the bases (310, 312) each have a lug (315, 317), so that the pins (315, 317) are supported on the recesses (211, 213) in the first position so that retain the holding member in the first position. Ensemble de connexion électrique selon la revendication précédente, caractérisé en ce que les décrochements (211, 213) sont des orifices.Electrical connection set according to previous claim, characterized in that the recesses (211, 213) are orifices. Ensemble de connexion électrique selon la revendication précédente, caractérisé en ce que les ergots (315, 317) comportent une face arrondie apte à permettre l'extraction par glissement de chacun des ergots (315, 317) hors de l'orifice de la patte souple (210, 212) correspondante lorsque le connecteur femelle est enfiché.Electrical connection set according to previous claim, characterized in that the lugs (315, 317) have a rounded face capable of allow the extraction by sliding of each of the pins (315, 317) outside the opening of the flexible tab (210, 212) corresponding when the female connector is plugged in. Ensemble de connexion électrique selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes , caractérisé en ce que les parois de retenue de l'organe de maintien sont constituées par les bords d'orifices (235) formés dans une plaque (230) appartenant audit organe (200).Electrical connection assembly according to one any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the retaining walls of the holding member consist of the edges of orifices (235) formed in a plate (230) belonging to said member (200). Ensemble de connexion électrique selon la revendication précédente, caractérisé en ce que lesdits orifices (235) sont évasés de manière à guider les extrémités des broches (420) vers une zone d'écartement des parois plus faible.Electrical connection set according to previous claim, characterized in that said orifices (235) are flared so as to guide the ends of pins (420) to a gap area weaker walls. Ensemble de connexion électrique selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que l'organe de maintien (200) comporte des moyens de guidage (220) du connecteur femelle (100) vers une position dans laquelle les orifices (110) du connecteur femelle (100) sont dans le prolongement des broches (420) lorsqu'elles sont maintenues par l'organe de maintien (200).Electrical connection assembly according to one any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the holding member (200) includes means guide (220) of the female connector (100) to a position in which the holes (110) of the connector female (100) are in the extension of the pins (420) when they are maintained by the hold (200). Ensemble de connexion électrique selon la revendication précédente, caractérisé en ce que les moyens de guidage du connecteur femelle sont constitués par une jupe (220) dont les dimensions intérieures sont complémentaires des dimensions extérieures du connecteur femelle (100).Electrical connection set according to previous claim, characterized in that the means for guiding the female connector are formed by a skirt (220) whose internal dimensions are complementary to the external dimensions of the connector female (100). Ensemble de connexion électrique selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que les broches sont des lames de contact (420).Electrical connection assembly according to one any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the pins are contact blades (420). Ensemble de connexion électrique selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que l'ensemble comporte des moyens de guidage (320, 322, 324, 326, 360, 270, 370, 375) de l'organe de maintien lors de son glissement le long des broches.Electrical connection assembly according to one any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the assembly includes guide means (320, 322, 324, 326, 360, 270, 370, 375) of the organ of hold when sliding along the pins. Ensemble de connexion électrique selon la revendication précédente, caractérisé en ce que les moyens de guidage de l'organe de maintien comprennent au moins une nervure (270) et au moins une gorge (370) prévues sur l'organe de maintien (200) et sur le porte-lampes (300).Electrical connection set according to previous claim, characterized in that the means for guiding the holding member comprise at at least one rib (270) and at least one groove (370) provided on the holding member (200) and on the lamp holder (300). Ensemble de connexion électrique selon la revendication 11, caractérisé en ce que les moyens de guidage de l'organe de maintien (200) comprennent des murets (320, 322, 328, 326) disposés sur le porte-lampes (300), coopérant avec les faces latérales des pattes souples (210, 212).Electrical connection set according to claim 11, characterized in that the means for guide of the holding member (200) include low walls (320, 322, 328, 326) arranged on the lamp holder (300), cooperating with the lateral faces of the legs flexible (210, 212). Dispositif d'éclairage ou de signalisation notamment pour véhicule automobile, comportant un porte-lampes (300) et un connecteur comprenant une pluralité de broches mâles (420) de contact, solidaires du porte-lampes (300) et s'étendant dans une direction d'enfichage, comprenant en outre un organe isolant de maintien (200) des broches (420) comportant des parois entre lesquelles les broches sont retenues dans au moins une direction transversale et apte à glisser dans la direction des broches (420) de manière à occuper, avant enfichage avec un connecteur femelle, une première position dans laquelle ledit organe (200) coopère avec la région d'extrémité libre des broches (420) pour assurer leur alignement avec les orifices (110) du connecteur femelle (100), et apte à être déplacé par ledit connecteur femelle (100), lors de l'enfichage, vers une seconde position, escamotée, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte au moins deux pattes souples (210, 212) obliques disposées sur deux côtés de l'organe de maintien (200) et au moins deux embases (310, 312) solidaires du porte-lampes (300), et que les pattes souples (210, 212) glissent sur les embases (310, 312) en fléchissant lors de l'enfichage du connecteur femelle (100) de façon à exercer sur l'organe de maintien (200) un effort de rappel vers la première position.Lighting or signaling device especially for a motor vehicle, comprising a lamp holder (300) and a connector comprising a plurality of male contact pins (420), integral with the lamp holder (300) and extending in one direction plug, further comprising an insulating member holding (200) pins (420) having walls between which the pins are retained in at least a transverse direction and able to slide in the direction of the pins (420) so as to occupy, before plugging in with a female connector, a first position in which said member (200) cooperates with the free end region of pins (420) to ensure their alignment with the holes (110) of the connector female (100), and able to be moved by said female connector (100), when plugged in, to a second position, retracted, characterized in that it has at least two oblique flexible tabs (210, 212) arranged on two sides of the holding member (200) and at least two bases (310, 312) integral with the lamp holder (300), and that the flexible legs (210, 212) slide on the bases (310, 312) bending when inserting the female connector (100) so that exert on the holding member (200) an effort to recall to the first position.
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