EP0904612A1 - Pin bushing - Google Patents
Pin bushingInfo
- Publication number
- EP0904612A1 EP0904612A1 EP97925991A EP97925991A EP0904612A1 EP 0904612 A1 EP0904612 A1 EP 0904612A1 EP 97925991 A EP97925991 A EP 97925991A EP 97925991 A EP97925991 A EP 97925991A EP 0904612 A1 EP0904612 A1 EP 0904612A1
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- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- pin
- bushing
- pin bushing
- tongues
- bushing according
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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Classifications
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
- H01R13/02—Contact members
- H01R13/10—Sockets for co-operation with pins or blades
- H01R13/11—Resilient sockets
- H01R13/115—U-shaped sockets having inwardly bent legs, e.g. spade type
Definitions
- This invention relates to a pin bushing in accordance with the preamble of claim 1.
- Pin bushings of this kind are used, individually or combined in a plurality in casings, with matching pins in order to produce plugged-in connections.
- the quality of a plugged-in connection is governed by secure hold of the pin in the bushing, and this is dependent on mechanical properties and good electrical contact or low transition resistance, which in turn depends on the firm fit of the pin in the bushing.
- the object of this invention is to provide an improved pin bushing of small dimensions, suitable particularly for heavy current, to guarantee a very firm fit of the pin in the bushing, while ensuring low electrical transition resistance by preventing fretting corrosion.
- Fig. 1 is a side view and a plan view of the pin bushing according to the invention.
- Fig. 2a is a cross-section through the bushing zone of a first embodiment of the pin bushing according to the invention.
- Fig. 2b is a cross-section through the bushing zone of a second embodiment of the pin bushing according to the invention.
- Fig. 2c is a cross-section through the bushing zone of a third embodiment of the pin bushing according to the invention.
- Fig. 3 shows a metal stamping from which the bushing is made.
- Figs. 4a and 4b show the web surmounting the roof and
- Fig. 5 shows windows provided in the front side walls of the bushing.
- Fig. la shows the pin bushing 1 from the side.
- the re ⁇ ceiving part 2 is on the right.
- the cable connection part 3 is on the left.
- the tip of a pin part 4 is shown dia- grammatically on the right next to the pin bushing 1.
- the pin part 4 is plugged into the receiving part 2, which has the shape of a substantially rectangular bushing 5.
- Locking springs 12 are formed in the side walls of the bushing part and lock the pin bushing, in a housing if required.
- the cable connection part 3 is in this case shown in the form of a crimp connection part, although this has no limiting force. Any other fixing technique is possible here and, accordingly, any suitable construction of the cable connection part 3.
- Fig. lb is a plan view of the pin bushing according to the invention and the tip of a contact pin 4.
- the roof zone of the bushing 5 consists of, tongues 9, the construction of which will be apparent in detail from the description of Fig. 2.
- These tongues 9 are extensions of the side walls and are folded over through about 90° so that the top part thereof extends substantially parallel to the bottom zone of the bushing.
- four tongues are distributed over the roof zone of the bushing and each extend trans ⁇ versely of the plug-in direction and are each formed alternately on opposite side walls.
- the tongues 9 are bent away obliquely inwards and have a length so selected that the tips of the tongues 9 terminate just before the side wall from which the tongue projects.
- Fig. lb again shows the locking springs 12 bent out of the side walls.
- Fig. 2a is a cross-section through the bushing zone 5 of a first embodiment of the pin bushing 1 according to the invention, showing the shape of the tongues 9 more clear ⁇ ly.
- the tongue 9 in the foreground starts from the left side wall 7a and substantially its first half forms the outer contour of the roof zone 8 of the pin bushing.
- the tongue is bent inwards, care being taken in respect of the angle of curvature to ensure that the front zone of the tongue has maximum elasticity when bent through the curvature zone, and to ensure that the front tongue zone rests as flatly as possible on the outer surface of the pin when the pin 4 is inserted.
- the tips 11 in the unstressed position shown here are at a certain distance from the side walls 7a, 7b, but this distance decreases as soon as they are pressed upwards as a result of the introduction of the contact pin 4.
- the length of the tongues is so selected that even when the pin 4 is inserted the contact tips remain in contact with the pin surface .
- Fig. 2b shows a second embodiment of the inventive pin bushing which is considerably flatter in the bushing zone as compared to the embodiment shown in Fig. 2a.
- the rib 10 in the bottom zone is designed diffe ⁇ rently.
- the rib has a semicircular cross-section which comes from the bottom part being punched out in the area of the rib 10 along the longitudinal edges thereof and the rib being subsequently bent upwards with the side edges thereof.
- Fig. 2c also shows a flat embodiment of the bushing zone, in which, however, the tongues are slightly bent over the entire length thereof, and in which the rib is punched out of the bottom zone of the bushing along the longitu ⁇ dinal edges thereof.
- Figs. 4a and 4b show an alternative embodiment wherein a web 13 is formed at the top end of the right-hand side wall 7b and surmounts the roof zone 8 of the bushing 5 and is bent on the left-hand side to bear against the side wall 7a.
- a kind of cage is formed as a result which effectively prevents unintentional opening of the bushing.
- a rib 10 (Fig. 2) is provided in the bottom zone 6 of the bushing 5 and extends in the plug-in direction. This rib creates specific contact relationships with the pin 4, since the flanks of the rib slope away on both sides to ensure secure support of the pin surface .
- the electrical transition resistance is thus kept low and the mechanical static friction between the pin and the bushing is increased.
- Fig. 3 shows a metal semiproduct consisting of a metal stamping from which the contact bushing according to the invention is made.
- the broken lines correspond to the folding edges about which the metal is bent through 90° in each case to form the contact bushing.
- Reinforcing ribs 16 will be seen on the tongues 9, such ribs being disposed on the longitudinal centre-line of the tongues 9 in the longitudinal direction to reinforce the tongues in this zone.
- edges of the tongues 9 are rounded as will be apparent from reference 15 in Fig. 3. Since these edges may possibly come into contact with the pin, as will be apparent from Fig. 2, it is important that there should be no catching or damage to the coating of the pin at this place, e.g. due to a sharp edge or a burr.
- Figs. 4a and 4b show windows 14 in the side walls, in addition to the web 13 already mentioned.
- Fig. 5 shows the cage 17 disposed around the bushing zone in order to protect it against opening up and guide lips 19a, 19b which are provided in the receiving zone of the bushing and which correctly position the pin on introduction into the bushing.
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Applications Claiming Priority (5)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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DE19623838 | 1996-06-14 | ||
DE19623838 | 1996-06-14 | ||
DE19653441A DE19653441C2 (en) | 1996-06-14 | 1996-12-20 | Plug contact sleeve |
DE19653441 | 1996-12-20 | ||
PCT/EP1997/003013 WO1997048149A1 (en) | 1996-06-14 | 1997-06-10 | Pin bushing |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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EP0904612A1 true EP0904612A1 (en) | 1999-03-31 |
EP0904612B1 EP0904612B1 (en) | 2001-12-12 |
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Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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EP97925991A Expired - Lifetime EP0904612B1 (en) | 1996-06-14 | 1997-06-10 | Pin bushing |
Country Status (5)
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EP (1) | EP0904612B1 (en) |
AT (1) | ATE210900T1 (en) |
BR (1) | BR9709712A (en) |
CA (1) | CA2257604A1 (en) |
WO (1) | WO1997048149A1 (en) |
Families Citing this family (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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DE19734523C2 (en) * | 1997-08-08 | 1999-07-29 | Framatome Connectors Int | Connector sleeve |
Family Cites Families (8)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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DE1465648B2 (en) * | 1963-12-05 | 1972-03-30 | Wilhelm Harting, Werk für Elektrotechnik und Mechanik, 4992 Espelkamp-Mittwald | ELECTRIC PLUG-IN CONTACT ELEMENT |
US3546664A (en) * | 1968-10-10 | 1970-12-08 | Amp Inc | Detachable electrical connector means |
US3660806A (en) * | 1970-10-07 | 1972-05-02 | Thomas & Betts Corp | Connector |
AU6777474A (en) * | 1973-04-16 | 1975-10-16 | Utilux Pty Ltd | Femal receptacle connector |
FR2673490B3 (en) * | 1991-03-01 | 1993-06-25 | Francelco | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTRIC CONTACT BY CUTTING AND FOLDING. |
JP2916566B2 (en) * | 1993-05-14 | 1999-07-05 | 矢崎総業株式会社 | Socket type terminal |
US5437567A (en) * | 1993-08-09 | 1995-08-01 | Molex Incorporated | Female electrical terminal |
JPH0736364U (en) * | 1993-12-10 | 1995-07-04 | 住友電装株式会社 | Terminal for high voltage resistance wire |
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1997
- 1997-06-10 AT AT97925991T patent/ATE210900T1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1997-06-10 EP EP97925991A patent/EP0904612B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1997-06-10 WO PCT/EP1997/003013 patent/WO1997048149A1/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1997-06-10 BR BR9709712A patent/BR9709712A/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1997-06-10 CA CA002257604A patent/CA2257604A1/en not_active Abandoned
Non-Patent Citations (1)
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Publication number | Publication date |
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BR9709712A (en) | 1999-08-10 |
WO1997048149A1 (en) | 1997-12-18 |
EP0904612B1 (en) | 2001-12-12 |
CA2257604A1 (en) | 1997-12-18 |
ATE210900T1 (en) | 2001-12-15 |
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