EP0999613A1 - Electrical connector for circuit board comprising plug and receptacle - Google Patents

Electrical connector for circuit board comprising plug and receptacle Download PDF

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EP0999613A1
EP0999613A1 EP99402711A EP99402711A EP0999613A1 EP 0999613 A1 EP0999613 A1 EP 0999613A1 EP 99402711 A EP99402711 A EP 99402711A EP 99402711 A EP99402711 A EP 99402711A EP 0999613 A1 EP0999613 A1 EP 0999613A1
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Christophe Gallin
Michael Klein
Damien Sejourne
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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
    • H01R12/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
    • H01R12/70—Coupling devices
    • H01R12/71—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures
    • H01R12/72—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures coupling with the edge of the rigid printed circuits or like structures
    • H01R12/721—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures coupling with the edge of the rigid printed circuits or like structures cooperating directly with the edge of the rigid printed circuits
    • 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
    • H01R13/26—Pin or blade contacts for sliding co-operation on one side only
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R2201/00—Connectors or connections adapted for particular applications
    • H01R2201/16—Connectors or connections adapted for particular applications for telephony

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  • the present invention relates to a socket connection intended to come and engage on the edge of a printed circuit board with contacts intended to take elastic support on the part and on the other side of the card to establish a direct connection with conductive connection pads of this menu.
  • the invention relates in particular to a socket connection of an accessory to be connected directly to the circuit board of a mobile phone, this phone mobile not having on its connector base input / output but a printed circuit (usually soldered to the input / output connector) directly accessible for connection to an external accessory or sheet.
  • the major technical problem posed with this type application relates to the degradation, or even the destruction of contacts by sharp edges abrasives of the printed circuit at the time of insertion, which has the effect of considerably limiting the number of connection / disconnection operations.
  • a second problem is to ensure a pressure of sufficient contact between the accessory contacts and the connection areas of the printed circuit.
  • the object of the invention is precisely to solve the two problems above.
  • the plug contacts do not rub on the outer edges of the map, when the engagement of the plug in the socket.
  • the friction on the connection pads is very limited.
  • the contacts are supported elastically on the connection areas of the card only when the plug is almost completely engaged on the edge of the card, without degradation of contacts when inserting the plug into the socket.
  • the base and the plug comprise means complementary to lock them together at the end of stroke for inserting the plug into the socket.
  • the means for move the plug up include ramps rising inside the base and making protruding above a plane passing through the edge bottom of the plug insertion opening, these ramps cooperating with the end of the plug for the move up.
  • the means for making bend down the flexible part of the plug include at least one descending ramp located inside the base and protruding below of a plane passing through the upper edge of the opening inserting the plug, this ramp cooperating with the end of said flexible part to make it flex down.
  • connection socket intended to come to engage on the edge 2 of a printed circuit board 1, has contacts 3, 4 intended to bear elastically on either side of card 1 to establish a direct connection with conductive pads of connection 5 of this card.
  • the socket comprises a base 6 without contacts intended to be fixed on the printed circuit board 1 by lugs hook 19 (fittings).
  • This base 6 includes a opening 7 to receive a card 8 comprising two parallel rows of elastic contacts 3, 4 intended to be supported on the conductive pads 5, after insertion of plug 8 into opening 7 of base 6.
  • one 3 rows of contacts is carried by a first flexible part 9 of the plug 8 which can engage in the opening 7 of the base 6.
  • the other row of contacts 4 is carried by a second part 10 of sheet 8 separated from the first part 9 by a recess 11 and can engage under edge 2 of the circuit board printed 1.
  • the base 6 and the plug 8 include additional resources for lock together at the end of the insertion stroke of plug 8 in socket 6.
  • the means to move plug 8 upwards when insertion into base 6 include two ramps risers 12 located inside the base 6 and protruding above a plane passing through the edge lower 13 of the opening 7 for inserting the plug 8 in the base 6. These ramps 12 cooperate with the end 14a of two guide beams 14 arranged on either side of the flexible part 9 of the sheet 8 to move it up.
  • Figure 4 also shows that the ramps 12 are located at a certain distance d from the edge lower 13 of the opening 7 for inserting the plug 8 in base 6.
  • the two ramps 12 are each located near a side edge 15 of the opening 7 for introducing sheet 8.
  • Means for bending down the flexible part 9 of the plug 8 during its insertion in the base 6 include two descending ramps 16 (see Figure 4) located inside the base 6 and protruding below a plane passing through the edge upper 17 of the opening 7 for inserting the plug 8. These ramps 16 cooperate with the end 9a of the flexible part 9 of the plug to bend it towards the bottom.
  • Additional means to lock together the base 6 and the plug 8 include a spout latching 18 (see Figures 2 and 3) formed on the upper face and near the end 9a of the part flexible 9 of the plug 8 cooperating with a lamella flexible 19 (see FIG. 4) formed in the base 6.
  • connection socket that we have just described works as follows:
  • the lower row 4 of contacts rests elastically on the ranges of connection 5 provided on the underside of the card.
  • the spout 18 located at the front of the flexible part 9 of the plug 8 snaps onto the end of the strip 19 located inside the base 6, thus locking the plug 8 of the base 6.

Abstract

The printed circuit plug connection has a socket (6) with connection feet attached to the printed circuit board (1). The socket connects to a plug with flexible contacts (3,4) socket conductor planes connecting. The socket has guiding ramps so that insertion of the plug section (9) can be carried out smoothly to an inner contact section of the socket.

Description

La présente invention concerne une prise de connexion destinée à venir s'engager sur le bord d'une carte de circuit imprimé et comportant des contacts destinés à prendre appui élastiquement de part et d'autre de la carte pour établir une connexion, directe avec des plages conductrices de connexion de cette carte.The present invention relates to a socket connection intended to come and engage on the edge of a printed circuit board with contacts intended to take elastic support on the part and on the other side of the card to establish a direct connection with conductive connection pads of this menu.

L'invention concerne en particulier une prise de connexion d'un accessoire à connecter directement au circuit imprimé d'un téléphone mobile, ce téléphone mobile ne possédant pas sur son embase de connecteur d'entrée/sortie mais un circuit imprimé (habituellement soudé au connecteur d'entrée/sortie) directement accessible pour sa connexion à un accessoire extérieur ou fiche.The invention relates in particular to a socket connection of an accessory to be connected directly to the circuit board of a mobile phone, this phone mobile not having on its connector base input / output but a printed circuit (usually soldered to the input / output connector) directly accessible for connection to an external accessory or sheet.

L'art antérieur le plus proche est le EP 0 263746.The closest prior art is EP 0 263746.

Le problème technique majeur posé avec ce type d'application est relatif à la dégradation, voire la destruction des contacts par les arêtes fortement abrasives du circuit imprimé au moment de l'insertion, ce qui a pour effet de limiter considérablement le nombre de manoeuvres de connexion/déconnexion.The major technical problem posed with this type application relates to the degradation, or even the destruction of contacts by sharp edges abrasives of the printed circuit at the time of insertion, which has the effect of considerably limiting the number of connection / disconnection operations.

Un second problème est d'assurer une pression de contact suffisante entre les contacts de l'accessoire et les plages de connexion du circuit imprimé.A second problem is to ensure a pressure of sufficient contact between the accessory contacts and the connection areas of the printed circuit.

Le but de l'invention est précisément de résoudre les deux problèmes ci-dessus.The object of the invention is precisely to solve the two problems above.

Suivant l'invention, la prise de connexion est caractérisée en ce qu'elle comprend une embase dépourvue de contacts destinée à être fixée sur le bord de la carte de circuit imprimé, cette embase comportant une ouverture pour recevoir une fiche comportant deux rangées parallèles de contacts élastiques destinés à prendre appui sur lesdites plages conductrices, après insertion de la fiche dans l'ouverture de l'embase, l'une des rangées de contacts étant portée par une première partie flexible de la fiche pouvant s'engager dans l'ouverture de l'embase, l'autre rangée de contacts étant portée par une seconde partie de la fiche séparée de la première partie par un évidement et pouvant s'engager sous le bord de la carte de circuit imprimé, l'intérieur de l'embase et la fiche comportant des moyens coopérant ensemble lors de l'insertion de la fiche dans l'embase pour :

  • guider l'introduction de la fiche dans l'embase, sans que les rangées de contacts ne touchent les bords de la carte et les plages de connexion ;
  • déplacer la fiche vers le haut pour permettre un accostage de la rangée de contacts portée par la seconde partie de la fiche sur les plages conductrices situées sous le bord de la carte et simultanément ;
  • faire fléchir vers le bas la première partie flexible de la fiche, pour permettre un accostage de la rangée de contacts portée par cette partie flexible sur les plages conductrices situées sur le bord de la carte.
According to the invention, the connection socket is characterized in that it comprises a base without contacts intended to be fixed on the edge of the printed circuit board, this base comprising an opening for receiving a plug comprising two parallel rows of elastic contacts intended to bear on said conductive pads, after insertion of the plug into the opening of the base, one of the rows of contacts being carried by a first flexible part of the plug which can engage in the opening of the base, the other row of contacts being carried by a second part of the plug separated from the first part by a recess and capable of engaging under the edge of the printed circuit board, the interior of the base and the plug comprising means cooperating together when the plug is inserted into the base for:
  • guide the insertion of the plug into the base, without the rows of contacts touching the edges of the card and the connection pads;
  • move the plug upwards to allow the row of contacts carried by the second part of the plug to approach the conductive pads located under the edge of the card and simultaneously;
  • bending down the first flexible part of the plug, to allow docking of the row of contacts carried by this flexible part on the conductive pads located on the edge of the card.

Ainsi, les contacts de la fiche ne frottent pas sur les arêtes extérieures de la carte, lors de l'engagement de la fiche dans l'embase. De plus, le frottement sur les plages de connexion est très limité.Thus, the plug contacts do not rub on the outer edges of the map, when the engagement of the plug in the socket. In addition, the friction on the connection pads is very limited.

En effet, les contacts prennent appui élastiquement sur les plages de connexion de la carte seulement lorsque la prise est presque complètement engagée sur le bord de la carte, sans dégradation des contacts à l'insertion de la fiche dans l'embase.Indeed, the contacts are supported elastically on the connection areas of the card only when the plug is almost completely engaged on the edge of the card, without degradation of contacts when inserting the plug into the socket.

On limite ainsi considérablement l'usure des plages de connexion de la carte.This considerably limits the wear of the card connection areas.

De plus, il existe un auto-nettoyage des contacts après la première phase d'insertion lorsque ces derniers frottent sur les plages du circuit imprimé sur une courte distance pour l'engagement complet.In addition, there is a self-cleaning of contacts after the first phase of insertion when these last rub on the tracks of the printed circuit on a short distance for full engagement.

Selon une version préférée de l'invention, l'embase et la fiche comportent des moyens complémentaires pour les verrouiller ensemble en fin de course d'introduction de la fiche dans l'embase.According to a preferred version of the invention, the base and the plug comprise means complementary to lock them together at the end of stroke for inserting the plug into the socket.

De préférence également, les moyens pour déplacer la fiche vers le haut comprennent des rampes montantes situées à l'intérieur de l'embase et faisant saillie au-dessus d'un plan passant par le bord inférieur de l'ouverture d'introduction de la fiche, ces rampes coopérant avec l'extrémité de la fiche pour la déplacer vers le haut.Preferably also, the means for move the plug up include ramps rising inside the base and making protruding above a plane passing through the edge bottom of the plug insertion opening, these ramps cooperating with the end of the plug for the move up.

De préférence également, les moyens pour faire fléchir vers le bas la partie flexible de la fiche, comprennent au moins une rampe descendante située à l'intérieur de l'embase et faisant saillie au-dessous d'un plan passant par le bord supérieur de l'ouverture d'introduction de la fiche, cette rampe coopérant avec l'extrémité de ladite partie flexible pour la faire fléchir vers le bas.Preferably also, the means for making bend down the flexible part of the plug, include at least one descending ramp located inside the base and protruding below of a plane passing through the upper edge of the opening inserting the plug, this ramp cooperating with the end of said flexible part to make it flex down.

D'autres particularités et avantages de l'invention apparaítront encore dans la description ci-après.Other features and advantages of the invention will appear further in the description below.

Aux dessins annexés donnés à titre d'exemples non limitatifs :

  • la figure 1 est une vue en perspective de l'embase fixée sur une carte de circuit imprimé et de la fiche d'une prise de connexion conforme à l'invention ;
  • la figure 2 est une vue en perspective à échelle agrandie de la fiche ;
  • la fiche 3 est une autre vue en perspective de la fiche ;
  • la figure 4 est une vue en perspective de l'embase ;
  • la figure 5 est une vue en coupe longitudinale de la fiche partiellement engagée dans l'embase.
In the appended drawings given by way of nonlimiting examples:
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of the base fixed to a printed circuit board and the plug of a connection socket according to the invention;
  • Figure 2 is an enlarged perspective view of the plug;
  • sheet 3 is another perspective view of the sheet;
  • Figure 4 is a perspective view of the base;
  • Figure 5 is a longitudinal sectional view of the plug partially engaged in the base.

Dans la réalisation représentée sur les figures 1 à 4, la prise de connexion destinée à venir s'engager sur le bord 2 d'une carte de circuit imprimé 1, comporte des contacts 3, 4 destinés à prendre appui élastiquement de part et d'autre de la carte 1 pour établir une connexion directe avec des plages conductrices de connexion 5 de cette carte.In the embodiment shown in the figures 1 to 4, the connection socket intended to come to engage on the edge 2 of a printed circuit board 1, has contacts 3, 4 intended to bear elastically on either side of card 1 to establish a direct connection with conductive pads of connection 5 of this card.

Conformément à l'invention, la prise comprend une embase 6 dépourvue de contacts destinée à être fixée sur la carte de circuit imprimé 1 par des pattes d'accrochage 19 (fittings). Cette embase 6 comporte une ouverture 7 pour recevoir une fiche 8 comportant deux rangées parallèles de contacts élastiques 3, 4 destinés à prendre appui sur les plages conductrices 5, après insertion de la fiche 8 dans l'ouverture 7 de l'embase 6.According to the invention, the socket comprises a base 6 without contacts intended to be fixed on the printed circuit board 1 by lugs hook 19 (fittings). This base 6 includes a opening 7 to receive a card 8 comprising two parallel rows of elastic contacts 3, 4 intended to be supported on the conductive pads 5, after insertion of plug 8 into opening 7 of base 6.

Comme indiqué sur les figures 2 et 3, l'une 3 des rangées de contacts est portée par une première partie flexible 9 de la fiche 8 pouvant s'engager dans l'ouverture 7 de l'embase 6. L'autre rangée de contacts 4 est portée par une seconde partie 10 de la fiche 8 séparée de la première partie 9 par un évidement 11 et pouvant s'engager sous le bord 2 de la carte de circuit imprimé 1.As shown in Figures 2 and 3, one 3 rows of contacts is carried by a first flexible part 9 of the plug 8 which can engage in the opening 7 of the base 6. The other row of contacts 4 is carried by a second part 10 of sheet 8 separated from the first part 9 by a recess 11 and can engage under edge 2 of the circuit board printed 1.

L'intérieur de l'embase 6 et la fiche 8 comportent des moyens coopérant ensemble lors de l'insertion de la fiche 8 dans l'embase 6 pour :

  • guider l'introduction de la fiche 8 dans l'embase 6 sans que les rangées de contacts 3, 4 ne touchent les plages de connexion 5 de la carte 1 ;
  • déplacer la fiche 8 vers le haut pour permettre un accostage de la rangée de contacts 4 portée par la seconde partie 10 de la fiche 8 sur les plages conductrices 5 situées sous le bord 2 de la carte 1 et simultanément ;
  • faire fléchir vers le bas la première partie flexible 9 de la fiche 8 pour permettre un accostage de la rangée de contacts 3 portée par cette partie flexible 9 sur les plages conductrices 5 situées sur le bord 2 de la carte 1.
The interior of the base 6 and the plug 8 comprise means cooperating together during the insertion of the plug 8 into the base 6 for:
  • guide the introduction of the plug 8 into the base 6 without the rows of contacts 3, 4 touching the connection pads 5 of the card 1;
  • move the plug 8 upward to allow docking of the row of contacts 4 carried by the second part 10 of the plug 8 on the conductive pads 5 located under the edge 2 of the card 1 and simultaneously;
  • flex the first flexible part 9 of the plug 8 downward to allow contacting of the row of contacts 3 carried by this flexible part 9 on the conductive pads 5 located on the edge 2 of the card 1.

Par ailleurs, l'embase 6 et la fiche 8 comportent des moyens complémentaires pour les verrouiller ensemble en fin de course d'introduction de la fiche 8 dans l'embase 6.In addition, the base 6 and the plug 8 include additional resources for lock together at the end of the insertion stroke of plug 8 in socket 6.

Comme montré par les figures 4 et 5 les moyens pour déplacer la fiche 8 vers le haut lors de son insertion dans l'embase 6 comprennent deux rampes montantes 12 situées à l'intérieur de l'embase 6 et faisant saillie au-dessus d'un plan passant par le bord inférieur 13 de l'ouverture 7 d'introduction de la fiche 8 dans l'embase 6. Ces rampes 12 coopèrent avec l'extrémité 14a de deux poutres de guidage 14 disposées de part et d'autre de la partie flexible 9 de la fiche 8 pour la déplacer vers le haut.As shown in Figures 4 and 5 the means to move plug 8 upwards when insertion into base 6 include two ramps risers 12 located inside the base 6 and protruding above a plane passing through the edge lower 13 of the opening 7 for inserting the plug 8 in the base 6. These ramps 12 cooperate with the end 14a of two guide beams 14 arranged on either side of the flexible part 9 of the sheet 8 to move it up.

La figure 4 montre d'autre part que les rampes 12 sont situées à une certaine distance d du bord inférieur 13 de l'ouverture 7 d'introduction de la fiche 8 dans l'embase 6.Figure 4 also shows that the ramps 12 are located at a certain distance d from the edge lower 13 of the opening 7 for inserting the plug 8 in base 6.

Les deux rampes 12 sont situées chacune près d'un bord latéral 15 de l'ouverture 7 d'introduction de la fiche 8.The two ramps 12 are each located near a side edge 15 of the opening 7 for introducing sheet 8.

Les moyens pour faire fléchir vers le bas la partie flexible 9 de la fiche 8 lors de son insertion dans l'embase 6 comprennent deux rampes descendantes 16 (voir figure 4) situées à l'intérieur de l'embase 6 et faisant saillie au-dessous d'un plan passant par le bord supérieur 17 de l'ouverture 7 d'introduction de la fiche 8. Ces rampes 16 coopèrent avec l'extrémité 9a de la partie flexible 9 de la fiche pour la faire fléchir vers le bas.Means for bending down the flexible part 9 of the plug 8 during its insertion in the base 6 include two descending ramps 16 (see Figure 4) located inside the base 6 and protruding below a plane passing through the edge upper 17 of the opening 7 for inserting the plug 8. These ramps 16 cooperate with the end 9a of the flexible part 9 of the plug to bend it towards the bottom.

Les moyens complémentaires pour verrouiller ensemble l'embase 6 et la fiche 8 comprennent un bec d'encliquetage 18 (voir figures 2 et 3) ménagé sur la face supérieure et près de l'extrémité 9a de la partie flexible 9 de la fiche 8 coopérant avec une lamelle flexible 19 (voir figure 4) ménagée dans l'embase 6.Additional means to lock together the base 6 and the plug 8 include a spout latching 18 (see Figures 2 and 3) formed on the upper face and near the end 9a of the part flexible 9 of the plug 8 cooperating with a lamella flexible 19 (see FIG. 4) formed in the base 6.

La prise de connexion que l'on vient de décrire fonctionne de la manière suivante :The connection socket that we have just described works as follows:

Lors de l'introduction de la fiche 8 dans l'ouverture 7 de l'embase 6, les extrémités 14a des poutres de guidage 14 de la fiche 8 glissent sur les rampes 12, ce qui impartit à la fiche 8 un mouvement ascendant (voir flèche F sur la figure 5).When inserting sheet 8 in the opening 7 of the base 6, the ends 14a of the guide beams 14 of the plug 8 slide on the ramps 12, which gives the sheet 8 a movement ascending (see arrow F in Figure 5).

Ce mouvement ascendant rapproche la partie inférieure 10 de la fiche 8 de la face inférieure de la carte 1.This upward movement brings the part bottom 10 of sheet 8 of the underside of the card 1.

En fin de course, la rangée inférieure 4 de contacts prend appui élastiquement sur les plages de connexion 5 prévues sur la face inférieure de la carte.At the end of the race, the lower row 4 of contacts rests elastically on the ranges of connection 5 provided on the underside of the card.

Simultanément, l'extrémité 9a de la partie flexible 9 de la fiche 8 glisse sur les rampes supérieures 16 de l'embase 6, ce qui fait fléchir vers le bas la partie flexible 9. Cette flexion vers le bas, amène la rangée supérieure de contacts 3 en contact avec les plages conductrices 5 prévues sur la face supérieure de la carte 1.Simultaneously, the end 9a of the part flexible 9 of plug 8 slides on the ramps upper 16 of base 6, causing it to flex towards down the flexible part 9. This downward bending, brings the upper row of contacts 3 into contact with the conductive pads 5 provided on the upper face of card 1.

Les contacts 3 et 4 glissent suivant une faible course sur les plages conductrices 5 de la carte, ce qui engendre un effet bénéfique d'auto-nettoyageContacts 3 and 4 slide at a slight race on the conductive areas 5 of the card, which generates a beneficial self-cleaning effect

En fin de course le bec 18 situé à l'avant de la partie flexible 9 de la fiche 8 vient s'encliqueter sur l'extrémité de la lamelle 19 située à l'intérieur de l'embase 6, en verrouillant ainsi la fiche 8 de l'embase 6. At the end of the race, the spout 18 located at the front of the flexible part 9 of the plug 8 snaps onto the end of the strip 19 located inside the base 6, thus locking the plug 8 of the base 6.

Bien entendu l'invention n'est pas limitée à l'exemple que l'on vient de décrire et on peut apporter à celui-ci de nombreuses modifications sans sortir du cadre de l'invention.Of course, the invention is not limited to the example that we just described and we can bring to this one many modifications without leaving the part of the invention.

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Prise de connexion destinée à venir s'engager sur le bord (2) d'une carte de circuit imprimé (1) et comportant des contacts (3, 4) destinés à prendre appui élastiquement de part et d'autre de la carte (1) pour établir une connexion directe avec des plages conductrices de connexion (5) de cette carte, caractérisée en ce que la prise comprend une embase (6) dépourvue de contacts destinée à être fixée sur la carte de circuit imprimé (1) par des pattes d'accrochage (19), cette embase (6) comportant une ouverture (7) pour recevoir une fiche (8) -comportant deux rangées parallèles de contacts élastiques (3, 4) destinés à prendre appui sur lesdites plages conductrices (5), après insertion de la fiche (8) dans l'ouverture (7) de l'embase (6) l'une (3) des rangées de contacts étant portée par une première partie flexible (9) de la fiche (8) pouvant s'engager dans l'ouverture (7) de l'embase (6), l'autre rangée de contacts (4) étant portée par une seconde partie (10) de la fiche séparée de la première partie (9) par un évidement (11) et pouvant s'engager sous le bord (2) de la carte de circuit imprimé (1) l'intérieur de l'embase (6) et la fiche (8) comportant des moyens coopérant ensemble lors de l'insertion de la fiche (8) dans l'embase (6) pour : guider l'introduction de la fiche (8) dans l'embase (6), sans que les rangées de contacts (3, 4) ne touchent les plages de connexion (5) de la carte ; déplacer la fiche (8) vers le haut pour permettre un accostage de la rangée de contacts (4) portée par la seconde partie (10) de la fiche (8) sur les plages conductrices (5) situées sous le bord (2) de la carte et simultanément ; faire fléchir vers le bas la première partie flexible (9) de la fiche (8) pour permettre un accostage de la rangée de contacts (3) portée par cette partie flexible (9) sur les plages conductrices (5) situées sur le bord (2) de la carte. Connection socket intended to come to engage on the edge (2) of a printed circuit board (1) and comprising contacts (3, 4) intended to bear elastically on either side of the card (1 ) to establish a direct connection with conductive connection pads (5) of this card, characterized in that the socket comprises a base (6) devoid of contacts intended to be fixed to the printed circuit board (1) by lugs attachment (19), this base (6) having an opening (7) for receiving a plug (8) -comportant two parallel rows of elastic contacts (3, 4) intended to bear on said conductive pads (5), after insertion of the plug (8) into the opening (7) of the base (6) one (3) of the rows of contacts being carried by a first flexible part (9) of the plug (8) which can '' engage in the opening (7) of the base (6), the other row of contacts (4) being carried by a second part (10) of the plug separated from the first part (9) by a recess (11) and capable of engaging under the edge (2) of the printed circuit board (1) inside the base (6) and the plug (8) comprising means cooperating together during the insertion of the plug (8) into the base (6) for: guide the insertion of the plug (8) into the base (6), without the rows of contacts (3, 4) touching the connection areas (5) of the card; move the plug (8) upwards to allow the row of contacts (4) carried by the second part (10) of the plug (8) to come into contact with the conductive pads (5) located under the edge (2) of the card and simultaneously; bending down the first flexible part (9) of the plug (8) to allow docking of the row of contacts (3) carried by this flexible part (9) on the conductive pads (5) located on the edge ( 2) from the card. Prise de connexion conforme à la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que l'embase (6) et la fiche (8) comportent des moyens complémentaires pour les verrouiller ensemble en fin de course d'introduction de la fiche (8) dans l'embase (6).Connection socket in accordance with claim 1, characterized in that the base (6) and the sheet (8) include additional means for lock them together at the end of the introductory stroke of the plug (8) in the base (6). Prise de connexion conforme à l'une des revendications 1 ou 2, caractérisée en ce que les moyens pour déplacer la fiche (8) vers le haut comprennent des rampes montantes (12) situées à l'intérieur de l'embase (6) et faisant saillie au-dessus d'un plan passant par le bord inférieur (13) de l'ouverture d'introduction (7) de la fiche (8), ces rampes (12) coopérant avec l'extrémité (14a) de la fiche pour la déplacer vers le haut.Connection socket conforming to one of the claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the means for moving the plug (8) upward include rising ramps (12) located inside the base (6) and projecting above a plane passing through the lower edge (13) of the introduction opening (7) of the plug (8), these ramps (12) cooperating with the end (14a) of the plug to move it towards the high. Prise de connexion conforme à l'une des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisée en ce que les rampes (12) sont situées à une certaine distance du bord inférieur (13) de l'ouverture d'introduction (7) de la fiche (8) dans l'embase (6).Connection socket conforming to one of the Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the ramps (12) are located at a certain distance from the edge lower (13) of the introduction opening (7) of the plug (8) in the base (6). Prise de connexion conforme à l'une des revendications 3 ou 4, caractérisée en ce que lesdites rampes (12) sont au nombre de deux et sont situées chacune près d'un bord latéral de l'ouverture d'introduction (7) de la fiche (8).Connection socket conforming to one of the claims 3 or 4, characterized in that said ramps (12) are two in number and are located each near a side edge of the opening of introduction (7) of the sheet (8). Prise de connexion conforme à l'une des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisée en ce que les moyens pour faire fléchir vers le bas la partie flexible (9) de la fiche (8), comprennent au moins une rampe descendante (16) située à l'intérieur de l'embase (6) et faisant saillie au-dessous d'un plan passant par le bord supérieur (17) de l'ouverture d'introduction (7) de la fiche (8), cette rampe (16) coopérant avec l'extrémité (9a) de ladite partie flexible (9) pour la faire fléchir vers le bas.Connection socket conforming to one of the claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the means to bend down the flexible part (9) of the plug (8), comprise at least one descending ramp (16) located inside the base (6) and forming protruding below a plane passing through the edge upper (17) of the introduction opening (7) of the plug (8), this ramp (16) cooperating with the end (9a) of said flexible part (9) to make it bend down. Prise de connexion conforme à l'une des revendications 2 à 6, caractérisée en ce que les moyens complémentaires pour verrouiller ensemble l'embase (6) et la fiche (8) comprennent un bec d'encliquetage (18) ménagé sur la face supérieure et près de l'extrémité (9a) de la partie flexible (9) de la fiche (8) coopérant avec une lamelle flexible (19) ménagée dans l'embase (6).Connection socket conforming to one of the claims 2 to 6, characterized in that the means complementary to lock the base together (6) and the plug (8) include a snap-on spout (18) formed on the upper side and near the end (9a) of the flexible part (9) of the cooperating plug (8) with a flexible strip (19) formed in the base (6). Prise de connexion conforme à l'une des revendications 1 à 7, caractérisée en ce que la partie flexible (9) de la fiche (8) est disposée entre deux poutres latérales de guidage (14) de cette fiche (8).Connection socket conforming to one of the claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the part flexible (9) of the plug (8) is arranged between two lateral guide beams (14) of this plug (8).
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