EP0930673A2 - Dispositif de transformateur et assemblage de connecteur - Google Patents

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EP0930673A2
EP0930673A2 EP99250016A EP99250016A EP0930673A2 EP 0930673 A2 EP0930673 A2 EP 0930673A2 EP 99250016 A EP99250016 A EP 99250016A EP 99250016 A EP99250016 A EP 99250016A EP 0930673 A2 EP0930673 A2 EP 0930673A2
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Johannes Hendrikus Westerveld
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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
    • H01R35/00—Flexible or turnable line connectors, i.e. the rotation angle being limited
    • H01R35/04—Turnable line connectors with limited rotation angle with frictional contact members
    • 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
    • H01R13/66—Structural association with built-in electrical component
    • H01R13/665—Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in electronic circuit
    • H01R13/6675—Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in electronic circuit with built-in power supply
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R2103/00—Two poles
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R24/00—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure
    • H01R24/66—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure with pins, blades or analogous contacts and secured to apparatus or structure, e.g. to a wall
    • H01R24/68—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure with pins, blades or analogous contacts and secured to apparatus or structure, e.g. to a wall mounted on directly pluggable apparatus

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  • the present invention relates to a transformation device according to the preamble of claim 1 and a connector arrangement according to claim 12.
  • Transformation device are usually designed as rigid bodies, some Plug for connection to standard sockets as well a connector for connecting the with voltage too supplying electrical or electronic device contain.
  • the invention is therefore based on the object Transformation device or a connector arrangement to create the space required by the transformation facility minimized and also with multiple sockets makes optimal use of the given space.
  • the transformation device it is possible to Always arrange the transformation device so that if possible, the surroundings of the socket are not affected by the Transformation facility is hindered. So it is for example possible the transformation device to pivot so that it is as flush as possible to the Example closes with a wall. This also serves occupational safety as the transformation facility can be pivoted so that they passers-by in Leave as much space as possible in the area of the socket. Furthermore it is with such a swivel device possible to orient the transformation device so that from the connector to the to be supplied leading electrical or electronic device Cable hampered passers-by as little as possible. Especially however, the one according to the invention is advantageous Feature of pivoting when arranging the invention Transformation device in multiple plugs.
  • Another advantageous embodiment provides that between connector and housing and / or connector and housing a device for increasing the Frictional resistance is provided. This makes it possible that the plug or the connection part with respect the housing can be locked at any angle. Once a position has been set, it becomes permanent held. It's particularly easy and inexpensive the device for increasing the frictional resistance as a disc, which the Radially encloses the axis of rotation. It is very special advantageous to slit this disc so that it only plugged onto an already installed axis must become.
  • a particularly advantageous embodiment provides before that the plug and / or the connecting part two or are three-pole. So it is first possible different socket standards or different Plug connected to the connector should be taken into account. Because the transformation device is not a rigid unit it is also possible while keeping a case the transformation facility depending on countries and Different plugs or connecting parts are required to provide. Hereby, especially with one Large number of countries to be supplied as well as one wide range of equipment to be supplied, which drastically reduced production and storage costs.
  • FIG. 1 shows a transformation device according to the invention 1 shown, via a housing 2, a relative to the housing 2 pivotable connector 3 and a connecting part pivotable relative to the housing 2 4 has.
  • Both the connector 3 and that Connection part 4 can be within a predetermined Angular range of 90 ° (however, there are also angular ranges easy to implement constructively over 180 °) be pivoted.
  • Angular range of 90 ° (however, there are also angular ranges easy to implement constructively over 180 °) be pivoted.
  • For the present embodiments of the transformation device 1 give positions A and C respectively Extreme positions again, while B is any Indicates intermediate position.
  • Fig. 2 shows a top view of the invention Transformation device 1.
  • the connector 3 is located with respect to the housing 2 in the above Position D. between the connector 3 and the housing 2, a disc 7 is also provided, which the Frictional resistance between the housing 2 and the of the housing 2 to be pivoted plug 3 increased.
  • Frictional resistance which in the present case by a slotted plastic disc between connector 3 and housing 2 is pressed, is realized also possible with other means.
  • a corresponding Disk 7 also serves to increase the Frictional resistance between housing 2 and connector 4th
  • the transformation device 1 also shows nubs 5 on the housing 2 or on the plug 3 and the connecting part 4. This is the frictional resistance of the respective parts increased significantly. A slip The operator's hand is on the smooth surfaces largely prevented and easy positioning the transformation device 1 in the desired Position enabled.
  • the housing 2 and the connector 3 and the connector 4 are predominantly made of an impact-resistant plastic manufactured.
  • an impact-resistant plastic manufactured in addition to the electrically insulating Properties of a suitable plastic is therefore also an inexpensive injection molding process possible.
  • the setting is also arbitrary Colors by adding color admixtures to the Plastic raw mass possible.
  • FIG 3 shows a further view of the transformation device 1.
  • poles 14 can either be as inside the connecting part 4 located, raised pins be executed or as mere openings that at Insert a corresponding plug make electrical contact.
  • it is also possible to fix a cable directly to the To connect connecting part 4 i.e. without the provision a pluggable interface).
  • FIGs. 4a to 4c are partial views of the housing 2, the connector 3 and the connector 4 given.
  • the housing 2 has via two openings 11 and 12, which the storage the axis of rotation of the connector 3 and the electrical Serve contacting.
  • both electrical poles 15 over a single Opening i.e. 11 or 12.
  • each embodiment is one the pole 15 through the opening 11, the other through the Opening 12 supplied (of course, the same applies analog for the interface between connector 4 and housing 2, so that this is not discussed further shall be).
  • Fig. 4b shows a section of the plug 3, the Revolved axis of rotation, which consists of two pins 8 and 9 as well an intermediate, preloaded spring 10 is formed. Pins 8 and 9 and spring 10 are guided in a through hole 13. The feather 10 ensures that the pins 8 and 9 in the in Size matched openings 11 and 12 pressed become. Pins 8 and 0 point in the present Embodiment a constant cylinder cross-section on, but it is also possible To provide pens with heels or constrictions, to keep the pins together with the spring 10 improve or a stop in the area of the openings 11 and 12 to realize.
  • the electrical connection between housing and the poles 15 takes place over the electrical lines 16 and 17.
  • the electrical Connection to the housing 2 can be different Sages are made.
  • pins 8 and 9 from an electrical to produce conductive material (here is on it to ensure that the spring 10 is non-conductive or that pins 8 and 9 corresponding electrically insulating Have sections to prevent short circuits), or the electrical lines become simple through corresponding cavities in the pins 8 and 9 to the housing 2 and the low-voltage transformer located therein (This can be done arbitrarily be, with particularly space-saving designs advantageous are) directed.
  • Such a pane can simply be clipped in front of connector 3 (one-sided or both-sided) to the from the pins 8 and 9 formed axis of rotation become.
  • the plug 3 it is also possible to use the plug 3 to clip into the housing 2 and a slotted Disc 7 then laterally on the axis of rotation (i.e. the Pin 8 or 9).
  • a slotted Disc 7 then laterally on the axis of rotation (i.e. the Pin 8 or 9).
  • Other devices to increase the frictional resistance conceivable, e.g. closed rings, locking elements with complementary teeth etc.
  • Fig. 4 shows a connector 4, the inner Construction analogous to the connector 3 described above is.
  • the directed towards the housing 2 in the installed state Part of the connecting part 4 has a curve 18.
  • this rounding ensures 18 that the connector 4 only in one direction is pivotable so that the pivotability of the connector to those shown in Fig. 1 Extreme positions D and F and any intermediate positions Positions E is reduced.
  • poles of the plug 3 or the connecting part 4 are of course ach other embodiments possible. Since the assembly of the plug 3 or the connecting part 4 is very simple, it is it is also possible that the end consumer (e.g. a frequent traveler) different for different countries Clip in plugs or connecting parts. In this case is on the facing the openings 11 and 12 Sides of pins 8 and 9 each have an electrical one Contact provided that clip in when described above the electrical contact with appropriate Contacts in the area of openings 11 and 12 of the housing 2 manufactures. In this case, it goes without saying provided that the pins 8 slide out and 9 with the connector 3 removed by means of a suitable one To ensure slip protection.
  • the different plugs 3 can be varied Be fashioned in addition to those shown here two-pole versions are also three-pole versions or versions with even more poles possible. The same naturally applies to the connecting part 4th
  • the connector base 20 essentially consists of three aligned sockets 21.
  • the sockets 21 are in Executed essentially round. Inside the sockets 21 are recessed sockets 22 for receiving the corresponding poles 15 (Fig. 2) arranged.
  • the Sockets 22 are at approximately the same distance from the Arranged in the middle of the circular socket 21. Connecting lines, which each have the two sockets 22 connect one of the three sockets 21 are to each other arranged parallel at distance a.
  • the connecting lines between the two sockets 22 a socket 21 are perpendicular to Direction of escape 19 of the three sockets.
  • FIG. 5b shows a cross section of the plug base 20 in the side view with two inserted transformation devices 1. From Fig. 5b immediately can be seen that the pivotability of the transformation device 1 the space-saving arrangement of the Transformation facility or enabling the Housing multiple transformation facilities next to each other when plugged into the socket serves.
  • the transformation device 1a (further left) and 1b (middle) are by guiding in the direction of insertion 27 with the poles 15 in the complementary Sockets 22 inserted.
  • the case is the solid black lines 2 of the transformation devices 1a and 1b each arranged in position B with respect to the connector 3 (See also Fig. 1).
  • the connecting parts 4 are in relation to the housings 2 in the position E.
  • the housing 2 of the transformation devices 1a and 1b (solid lines) are therefore parallel arranged to each other, the same applies to the Connection parts 4.
  • the parallel arrangement results an appealing aesthetic effect of the transformation devices 1a and 1b and the Connector base 20 formed connector assembly.
  • FIG. 5b shows an outline of the transformation device 1a hinted dash line the aligned Arrangement of connector 3 and connector 4 with respect to the housing 2 (this corresponds in FIG. 1 positions A and D).
  • the angle ⁇ ( ⁇ is between 0 and 90 °) possible, provided the two remaining sockets 21 of the plug base 20 are vacant. Should these sockets be placed this angle can be ⁇ accordingly downsize.
  • By rotating the transformation device 1a by 180 ° around the insertion direction 27 (i.e. the vertical axis) enables the housing 2 with respect the connector 3 can also be pivoted to the left can (this would correspond to a negative ⁇ in Fig. 5b).
  • the end face 2a of the housing 2 is rounded that a pivoting of the housing 2 in the inserted Condition possible by an ⁇ between -90 ° and + 90 ° would.
  • the axis of rotation 26 lies above the upper edge the plug base 20 or the recesses for the sockets 21.
  • a particularly flexible routing of the cable 23 is thereby allowing plug 3 and connector 4 are located at opposite ends of the housing 2 and the axes of rotation of the plug and the connecting part arranged essentially parallel to each other are.
  • 5b are the transformation devices 1a and 1b with plugged into the connecting parts 4 Plugs 24 shown.
  • To the connector 24 connect cable 23.
  • the pluggability of the cable 23 on the connecting part 4 has the advantage that at a cable defect does not affect the entire transformation device needs to be replaced.
  • the danger of Damage to the cable 23 is present Embodiment low anyway, because of the pivotable Connection part a "self-alignment" of the cable enables and thus the risk of kinking the cable 23rd is significantly reduced.

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EP1467448A2 (fr) * 2003-04-10 2004-10-13 Martin Kaiser GmbH & Co. KG, Elektrotechnische Fabrik Adaptateur de connecteur, notament pour connexion de lampes
EP1594080A1 (fr) * 2004-05-06 2005-11-09 Ritek Corporation Dispositif d'interface avec mécanisme de rotation
US7075779B2 (en) * 2003-04-09 2006-07-11 Friwo Mobile Power Gmbh Voltage transformer with hinged housing

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DE19704130A1 (de) * 1996-02-05 1997-08-07 Mitsumi Electric Co Ltd Wechselstromadapter
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US7075779B2 (en) * 2003-04-09 2006-07-11 Friwo Mobile Power Gmbh Voltage transformer with hinged housing
EP1467448A2 (fr) * 2003-04-10 2004-10-13 Martin Kaiser GmbH & Co. KG, Elektrotechnische Fabrik Adaptateur de connecteur, notament pour connexion de lampes
EP1467448A3 (fr) * 2003-04-10 2005-05-04 Martin Kaiser GmbH & Co. KG, Elektrotechnische Fabrik Adaptateur de connecteur, notament pour connexion de lampes
EP1594080A1 (fr) * 2004-05-06 2005-11-09 Ritek Corporation Dispositif d'interface avec mécanisme de rotation

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