EP0986842B1 - Ring zur kennzeichnung der betriebsspannung eines elektrischen steckverbinderelementes - Google Patents

Ring zur kennzeichnung der betriebsspannung eines elektrischen steckverbinderelementes Download PDF

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EP0986842B1
EP0986842B1 EP99910460A EP99910460A EP0986842B1 EP 0986842 B1 EP0986842 B1 EP 0986842B1 EP 99910460 A EP99910460 A EP 99910460A EP 99910460 A EP99910460 A EP 99910460A EP 0986842 B1 EP0986842 B1 EP 0986842B1
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Gilles Marechal
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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
    • H01R13/46—Bases; Cases
    • H01R13/465—Identification means, e.g. labels, tags, markings

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  • the invention relates to a marking means for indicating the operating voltage of an electrical connection element, and it also relates to an element and a device electrical connection equipped with such means.
  • Electrical connection devices generally have two members to mate with each other.
  • Such a device can consist, for example, of a socket outlet constituted a socket outlet and a plug, or an extension consisting of a mobile socket and plug, or a connector consisting of a connector and mobile outlet.
  • Each member to be coupled comprises a connection element intended to mate and connect electrically with the connecting element on the other organ, and being in the form of a socket outlet or a connector, which is mounted on an accessory or support such as a handle, a housing, a sleeve, or the like, a machine frame, etc.
  • connection elements of this type are generally provided with means of differentiation and polarization so that only electrically compatible elements can mate.
  • electrically compatible elements can be recognized by a particular marking and in particular by a color chosen as a function of the voltage at to deliver or to receive, the colors of marking according to the tensions making besides subject to recommendations in certain electrical appliance standards.
  • connection elements or a part of these of a certain color, which will conventionally be a function of the characteristics of said element.
  • the means of differentiating the electrical characteristics as in the devices generally manufactured by the applicant may depend a simple angular positioning of the support of the electrical contacts, all parts being otherwise the same for various characteristics, such so that in particular for obvious reasons of manufacturing and recognition range, all the pieces advantageously have the same color.
  • the invention proposes for this purpose in an original way, a means of location to distinguish the operating voltage of an electrical connection element mounted on a accessory or support, hereinafter referred to as support, which is notably remarkable in that it is in the form of at least one colored ring which is arranged to be inserted between the connection element and its support, at least one of the dimensions of the ring in the diametrical direction being at least equal to the dimensions of the connection element and / or its support at the level of their plane assembly to present an annular peripheral viewing surface which, at least in part, is flush with or protrudes from said connection element and / or its support.
  • the ring is, for example, clamped between the two parts of the element connection and its support, by screwing.
  • the ring has on the one hand, an annular zone in the assembly plane of the connection element and its support, which is clamped between these and, on the other hand, a peripheral rim which constitutes the annular viewing surface, and under which part of the element fits connection and / or its support.
  • the inner wall of the rim ring device is advantageously adjusted to the dimensions of the part of the connection element or its support which fits so that the ring can remain in place during assembly or disassembly of the element connection on its support.
  • connection element Between the connection element and its support, there is generally a seal sealing and it may be advantageous for the ring to be formed at least in part of an adequate material to ensure at the same time the function of seal.
  • the ring may alternatively or in addition, have yet another function.
  • the ring projects, for example, from the element connection and its support and it consists at least in part of a material adequate to ensure at the same time the function of shock protector.
  • the ring may also be advantageous in certain cases for the ring to include less a protuberance in order to ensure the impact protection of a part in projection of the connection element, for example a hooking lug provided on one elements for the hook with which the other element to be coupled is provided.
  • the invention also relates to any element of electrical connection mounted on an accessory or support and equipped with at least one such ring and even, of course, any electrical connection device comprising two members to be coupled between them, each of which is provided with an electrical connection element fitted with at least one ring according to the invention because it is clear that the advantage of visualizing the operating voltage on one element is associated with the display on the other element to mate.
  • connection devices can be diverse in nature, as already said, and in particular a socket outlet and a plug, or a mobile socket and a plug, or a connector socket and a mobile socket.
  • the outlet shown as an example in the drawings comprises therefore a plug 1 formed by a connector base 2 and a handle 3.
  • the connector base 2 constitutes the connection element of the plug on which is fixed here the handle 3, constituting an accessory or support and to which will stowed a cable not shown.
  • the socket outlet socket 4 is here mounted on a support in the form of a housing 5, the latter being, for example, intended to be fixed to a wall in order to constitute a wall base.
  • box must also be understood in its most general sense and it may include a simple sleeve, or a box, or even a cabinet distribution or whatever.
  • the connector base 2 of the plug 1 is provided with contacts in the form of pins and the socket outlet 4 of antagonistic contacts arranged in insulating housings whose openings are generally protected by a rotating safety disc intended to be driven by the pins the sheet.
  • the socket outlet is also provided with a cover 6 and a hook 7 intended to be hooked on a lug 8 of the connector base 2 in order to lock the plug and socket-outlet in the coupled connection position.
  • the connector base 2 and the handle 3 are fixed together as well as the socket outlet 4 and the housing 5.
  • the fixing of the parts 2, 3 and respectively 4, 5 is carried out for example by screwing and we can perfectly see the screws in Figure 1 and the necessary holes in the parts in Figures 2 and 3.
  • the rings 9a, 9b are identical here through corresponding designs of the interfaces of the parts to be assembled.
  • the rings 9a, 9b have an identical color which is different from that of the parts themselves, these generally being all of the same color.
  • Each ring 9a, 9b here has an annular zone 10a, 10b, intended for be clamped between the parts to be assembled and an annular peripheral rim 11a, 11b, under which comes part of one of the parts to be assembled, like the shows figure 1, namely the back of the connector socket 2 or the socket socket stream 4 for the rings 9a and 9b respectively.
  • the peripheral edge 11a, 11b is advantageously adjusted so that the ring remains in place on the corresponding part, even if the two parts are not fixed to each other, in order to facilitate assemblies and disassembly and avoid the risk of loss of said ring.
  • the flange 11a, 11b of the ring constitutes an annular viewing surface.
  • the rings could have corresponding dimensions to those of at least one of the parts in their assembly plan to be flush with the minus it or be slightly higher to project it, without having a ledge.
  • the parts to be assembled are provided with a seal disposed between them and it is clear that the material used for the rings 9a, 9b can advantageously be chosen to also perform the function of seal.
  • such a ring can also serve as a protective means of shock, the constituent material then being chosen accordingly.
  • each element does not have than a ring, it is obvious that several rings can be provided, one indicating for example a range of nominal operating voltages and the other a range frequencies. One can of course also provide a multicolored ring.
  • the invention extends not only to the ring but to each connection element thus equipped and to each device consisting of two elements to mate.
  • the example represents an outlet formed of a plug and socket outlet, it could be an extension (mobile outlet and plug) or connector (mobile prized and connector base).
  • socket outlet or the connector could be attached to a larger assembly than the handle or the box shown, such as a distribution cabinet, a frame machine or similar, ...

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  1. Kennzeichnungsmittel zur Unterscheidung der Betriebsspannung eines elektrischen Verbinderelements (2, 4), welches an einem Zubehörteil oder einer Halterung (3, 5) angebracht ist, die in der Folge als Träger bezeichnet wird, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Kennzeichnungsmittel in Form wenigstens eines farbigen Rings (9a, 9b) ausgebildet ist, der zur Einpassung zwischen dem Verbinderelement (2, 4) und seinem Träger (3,5) angeordnet ist, wobei hinsichtlich des Durchmessers wenigstens eine der Abmessungen des Rings den zugeordneten Abmessungen des Verbinderelements (2, 4) und / oder des Trägers (3, 5) im Bereich von deren Montageplan entspricht, um eine ringförmige Außenoberfläche zur Sichtbarmachung (11a, 11b) aufzuweisen, die zumindest teilweise mit dem Verbinderelement und oder seinem Träger glatt abschließt oder von diesen hervorspringt.
  2. Kennzeichnungsmittel nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Ring (9a, 9b) durch eine Verschraubung zwischen dem Verbinderelement (2, 4) und seinem Träger (3, 5) eingeklemmt ist.
  3. Kennzeichnungsmittel nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Ring (9a, 9b) im Montageplan des Verbinderelements (2, 4) und seines Trägers (3, 5) einerseits eine ringförmige Zone (10a, 10b) aufweist, die zwischen letzteren eingeklemmt ist und andererseits einen überstehenden Außenrand (11a, 11b) aufweist, der die ringförmige Außenoberfläche zur Sichtbarmachung bildet und der von einem Teil des Verbinderelements und / oder seines Trägers hintergriffen ist.
  4. Kennzeichnungsmittel nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Innenwand des überstehenden Außenrandes (11a, 11b) des Rings derart an die Abmessungen des sie hintergreifenden Teils des Verbinderelements oder seines Trägers angepasst ist, dass der Ring während des Montierens oder Demontierens des Verbinderelements auf dessen Träger an seinem Platz verbleibt.
  5. Kennzeichnungsmittel nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Ring (9a, 9b) zumindest teilweise aus einem zur Wahrnehmung der Funktion eines Dichtmittels passenden Material ausgebildet ist.
  6. Kennzeichnungsmittel nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Ring (9a, 9b) von dem Verbinderelement (2, 4) und seinem Träger (3, 5) hervorspringt und zumindest teilweise aus einem zur Wahrnehmung der Funktion eines Schlagschutzes passenden Material ausgebildet ist.
  7. Kennzeichnungsmittel nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die ringförmige Außenoberfläche (11a, 11b) des Rings (9a, 9b) wenigstens einen Vorsprung (12a, 12'a, 12b, 12'b) aufweist, um den Schlagschutz eines von dem Verbinderelement (2) vorstehenden Teils (8) zu gewährleisten.
  8. Elektrisches Verbinderelement (2, 4) welches an einem Zubehörteil oder einem Träger (3, 5) angebracht ist und mit wenigstens einem Ring (9a, 9b) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 7 versehen ist.
  9. Elektrische Verbindungsvorrichtung, etwa eine Steckdose mit zwei Funktionsgliedern (1; 4, 5), die miteinander verbunden werden, als da sind ein Stecker und ein Sockel einer Steckdose, von denen jedes mit einem elektrischen Verbindungselement versehen ist, das wenigstens einen Ring (9a, 9b) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 7 aufweist.
EP99910460A 1998-04-07 1999-03-30 Ring zur kennzeichnung der betriebsspannung eines elektrischen steckverbinderelementes Expired - Lifetime EP0986842B1 (de)

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FR9804290A FR2777120B1 (fr) 1998-04-07 1998-04-07 Bague de reperage de la tension d'emploi d'un element de connexion electrique
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PCT/FR1999/000736 WO1999052183A1 (fr) 1998-04-07 1999-03-30 Bague de reperage de la tension d'emploi d'un element de connexion electrique

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