EP0926770B2 - Verbindungsvorrichtung mit rechtwinkliger Zusammenfügung, abgedichteter Stecker mit gesicherter doppelter Verriegelung - Google Patents

Verbindungsvorrichtung mit rechtwinkliger Zusammenfügung, abgedichteter Stecker mit gesicherter doppelter Verriegelung Download PDF

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EP0926770B2
EP0926770B2 EP98450020A EP98450020A EP0926770B2 EP 0926770 B2 EP0926770 B2 EP 0926770B2 EP 98450020 A EP98450020 A EP 98450020A EP 98450020 A EP98450020 A EP 98450020A EP 0926770 B2 EP0926770 B2 EP 0926770B2
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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
    • H01R13/025—Contact members formed by the conductors of a cable end
    • 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
    • H01R13/40—Securing contact members in or to a base or case; Insulating of contact members
    • H01R13/405—Securing in non-demountable manner, e.g. moulding, riveting

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  • the present invention relates to a device for connecting perpendicularly between two elements, as well as the waterproof connector and double locking obtained.
  • connection devices that allow to establish reliable electrical connections, at a lower cost and which are removable, usually one of the parts forming part of a network fixed and the other withdrawable for replacement.
  • connection devices to withstand the vibrations without losing the contact pressure which ensures the electrical continuity, that they mount easily without there being any errors during the installation, that they are waterproof and that they benefit from a mechanical lock of great reliability.
  • connection devices are frequently located in hard to reach places, which forces the designer to make particular connection configurations.
  • the difficulty is increased by the respective movements of the two elements during vibrations or shocks because the directions and the directions of the forces to which they are subjected are often complex, even opposed.
  • connection device should preferably be sealed when used in an automotive engine compartment and preferably include double locking to maintain the position even under extreme conditions.
  • connection device according to the invention is reliable, a cost compatible with the prices of supplies for the automotive market, easy assembly and fast without possibility of error during said assembly.
  • This device also provides a reliable mechanical connection and easy disassembly.
  • the electrical connection device is defined by claim 1.
  • the contact (s) consist of a stripped zone of an elongated metal strip in a direction perpendicular to the interlocking axis of the male part in the female part.
  • This metal band of the contact (s) is inserted into an insulating base which is an overmoulding, the stripped zone corresponding to a saving of said overmoulding.
  • the device comprises at least two metal strips, these two juxtaposed metal strips being separated from each other by an insulating wall integrally molded with the insulating base.
  • each blade of the contact (s) of the female part comprises a contact surface defined by two transverse folds which allow an offset of said surface relative to the longitudinal axis of the base.
  • the contact holder housing comprises first means and second means for locking the female contact or contacts on each corresponding blade.
  • the invention also relates to the corresponding electrical connector, perpendicular interlocking which comprises a matrix in which is integrated the entire base and contacts of the female part, said matrix being provided with a housing with a conjugate profile of the head of the contact holder housing and sealing means.
  • clamping means of the male and female parts secures the grip.
  • connection device comprising a female portion 10 and a male portion 12, provided to cooperate by snapping together, means 14 for sealing and means 16 for clamping.
  • the female part 10 comprises two contacts 18, each in the form of a blade, held in an insulating base 20.
  • This blade is made in a elongated metal strip in a direction perpendicular to the connection axis.
  • This base is advantageously plastic overmoulded on most of the blades except a savings during overmolding, defining a zone 21 stripped connection where the contact blades 18 are cleared.
  • the contacts are represented twice on the figure 1 , one external to the base and the other integrated into the base but only one pair of contacts is needed for the embodiment shown.
  • each contact blade 18 comprises two folds 22, 22 'transverse which each determine a boss or flat 24 thus defining two contact surfaces comprising on one of their common edges a thinned lip 26 facilitating the introduction of a complementary contact described later.
  • This boss or flat is off-axis with respect to the longitudinal axis of the base to form a projection allowing free access to each of the surfaces thus defined.
  • the male portion 12 comprises a contact holder housing 28 with a cell 30, a front end 32 and means 34 for receiving the means 16 for clamping.
  • the cells 30 of the contact holder housing 28 receive two female contacts 36, only one of them being visible on the Figure 2B , longitudinal sectional view.
  • each female contact 36 comprises, at the front, elastic blades 37 forming a clamp, generally folded and adapted to cooperate with the surfaces of the flat portion 24 of the contact 18, in the interlocked position as will be explained later. It can be seen that the blades 18 are oriented perpendicularly to the interlocking axis of the housing 28 contact-carrier
  • Each of the contacts 36 is extended, at the rear, by a zone 38 of connection with an electrical wire 40.
  • the device advantageously comprises a seal 42.
  • Each of the contacts 36 is immobilized in the cell 30 of the contact holder housing by a first locking means 44.
  • This first locking means comprises a pawl 46 which can take a first position in which it is lifted, as can be seen on the figure 5 , to let the contact and a second position in which it is straight to immobilize the contact in the cell 30.
  • a second locking means 48 which is connected in its operation to the first means 44.
  • This second means comprises a plate 50 movable in translation relative to the cell 30, between a first position, on the front, to abut on the female part as will be explained later and a second position, on the rear, after snapping, to be housed between the inner surface of the cell 30 of the contact holder housing and the pawl 46 in to prohibit the lifting of the latter, thus constituting a double lock of each contact.
  • the head 32 has a cylindrical profile whose central portion has been disengaged to allow the passage of the insulating base 20.
  • the body 30 of the contact holder case also carries an annular flange 62 adapted to receive a ring-type seal 64 which constitutes the means 14 for sealing between the male and female parts.
  • the clamping means 16 comprises two lateral lugs, 66 and 68 disposed on either side of the cell 30 of the contact holder housing and a clamp 70.
  • the first lug 66 consists of an axis 72 around which one of the ends of the fixing flange can pivot and the second lug 68 consists of a stud 74 with a conjugate profile of the free end of the flange to ensure an elastic lock.
  • This fastening flange 70 comprises two lugs 76 folded in a V- shaped manner to provide resiliently biasing of the male part to the female part, allowing the sealing gasket 64 to be crushed so that it performs its function.
  • the entire base 20 and the blades of the female part is embedded in a matrix 75 of polymeric material which has a housing 76 provided to receive the head 32 of the contact holder housing and a bearing 78, peripheral to this housing, provided to receive in support the ring 64 ring.
  • connection device of a male part with a female part, oriented perpendicularly, is indicated below.
  • the male portion which comprises the cell 30 of the contact carrier housing is presented with a pair of contacts 36 therein.
  • the contacts are pushed towards the head 32 of the contact carrier housing until each of the contacts lift the pawl 46 projecting into the cell 30 and then block on the front thereof.
  • the pawl 46 is in the right position as shown on the Figures 2A and 2B .
  • the first lock 44 is in place.
  • the pawl 46 remains raised which puts him in the position shown on the figure 5 . It is noted in this position that the contacts are not in abutment and can be removed or can be pushed freely.
  • the two male parts 12 and female 10 are brought together and the head 32 of the male part enters the housing 76 formed in the matrix 75 support of the base 20. Simultaneously, the blades 37 contacts 36 slide on both sides of the contact surface 24 of the corresponding blade 18 of the female part.
  • the head 32 provides a guide relative to the base 20.
  • Double locking is ensured during this movement of approach and snap.
  • the plate 50 bears on a portion 51 molded with the base, which has the effect of causing the translation of the same plate and push between the pawl 46 and the inner face of the cell 30 of the housing contact holder, which ensures the immobilization of the latter in the right position of locking the contacts.
  • the portion 51 also insulates the two blades 18 forming a partition.

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  1. Elektrische Verbindungsvorrichtung mit rechtwinkliger Zusammenfügung eines Steckerteils (12) mit mindestens einem in einem Kontaktträgergehäuse (28) angeordneten elektrischen Verbindungslcontalct (36) mit eine Zange bildenden elastischen Blattfedern (37), in ein Buchsenteil (10), das mindestens einen Streifenkontakt (18) aufweist, der von einem Grundkörper (20) getragen wird, wobei die zangenförmigen elastischen Blattfedern des Kontakts oder der Kontakte sich zu beiden Seiten der Dicke des entsprechenden Streifenkontakts (18) des Buchsenteils anordnen, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Streifenkontakt (18) Teil eines Metallstreifens ist, der sich in einer Richtung senkrecht zur Steckrichtung des Steckerteils (12) in den Buchsenteil (10) erstreckt, und dass sie eine Halterung (75) aufweist, in der der Grundkörper (20) und der zumindest eine Streifenkontakt (18) integriert sind, und dass der Buchsenteil (10) und der Steckerteil (12) dazu vorgesehen sind, durch gegenseitiges Vem-asten zusammenzuwirken.
  2. Elektrische Verbindungsvorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Kontakt oder die Kontakte (18) aus einem freigelegten Bereich (21) des länglichen Metallstreifens bestehen.
  3. Elektrische Verbindungsvorrichtung nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass zu beiden Seiten des freigelegten Bereichs (21) der Metallstreifen des oder der Kontakte in den isolierenden Grundkörper (20) eingefügt ist.
  4. Elektrische Verbindungsvorrichtung nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der isolierende Grundkörper (20) durch Überspritzung herrgestellt wird, wobei der freigelegte Bereich (21) eine Aussparung in diesem überspritzten Grundkörper darstellt.
  5. Elektrische Verbindungsvorrichtung nach Anspruch 3 oder 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sie mindestens zwei Metallstreifen (18) aufweist, wobei zwei nebeneinander angeordnete Metallstreifen voneinander durch eine isolierende Zwischenwand (51) getrennt sind, die während des Vergießens mit dem isolierenden Grundkörper (20) entstanden ist.
  6. Vorrichtung nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass jeder Streifen des Kontakts (18) oder der Kontakte (18) des Buchsenteils eine Kontaktoberfläche (24) aufweist, die durch zwei Querknickungen (22, 22') eingegrenzt sind, die die Kontaktfläche gegenüber der Längsachse des Grundkörpers versetzen.
  7. Vorrichtung nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Kontaktträgergehäuse erste (44) und zweite (50) Mittel zur Verriegelung des Steckkontaktes (36) oder der Steckkontakte (36) auf jedem entsprechenden Streifen (18) aufweist, die die Buchsenkontakte bildet.
  8. Elektrischer Verbinder mit rechtwinkliger Zusammenfügung mit einer Vorrichtung zum Verbinden nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Halterung mit einer Aufnahme (76) mit komplementärer Form zu dem Kopf (32) des Kontaktträgergehäuses und mit Dichtungsmitteln (14) versehen ist, wobei der Kopf des Kontaktträgergehäuses in die Aufnahme (76) eindringt, die in der den Grundkörper (20) tragenden Halterung (75) ausgeführt ist.
  9. Elektrischer Verbinder nach Anspruch 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Dichtungsmittel (14) einen Runddichtring (64) aufweisen, der von dem Steckerteil (12) getragen wird und dazu vorgesehen ist, gegen eine in der Halterung ausgebildete Schulter (78) gedrückt zu werden.
  10. Elektrischer Verbinder nach Anspruch 8 oder 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass er Mittel (16) zum Anflanschen des Steckerteils (12) an den Buchsenteil (10) aufweist, die mit der Halterung (75) zusammenwirken.
EP98450020A 1997-12-17 1998-12-16 Verbindungsvorrichtung mit rechtwinkliger Zusammenfügung, abgedichteter Stecker mit gesicherter doppelter Verriegelung Expired - Lifetime EP0926770B2 (de)

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FR9716539A FR2772522B1 (fr) 1997-12-17 1997-12-17 Dispositif de connexion a emboitement perpendiculaire, connecteur etanche a double verrouillage obtenu
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US09/300,171 US6270368B1 (en) 1997-12-17 1999-04-27 Connection device with perpendicular interlocking tight connector with double locking obtained

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