EP1030407A1 - Electrical connecting device for at least two electrical flat cables - Google Patents

Electrical connecting device for at least two electrical flat cables Download PDF

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EP1030407A1
EP1030407A1 EP00400007A EP00400007A EP1030407A1 EP 1030407 A1 EP1030407 A1 EP 1030407A1 EP 00400007 A EP00400007 A EP 00400007A EP 00400007 A EP00400007 A EP 00400007A EP 1030407 A1 EP1030407 A1 EP 1030407A1
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    • 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
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  • the present invention relates to a device of electrical connection of at least two electrical cables dishes.
  • One of the aims of the invention is to achieve a simple, practical device which easily allows to make electrical connections between tracks flat cables.
  • the device according to the invention is intended to the electrical connection of at least two flat cables formed, each of a flexible insulating core comprising, on a face, at least one series of conductive tracks, said device being characterized in that it comprises a key formed by a cylindrical body having a slot longitudinal intended to receive the flat cables and a sleeve with a cylindrical internal conduit and intended to be engaged on the body, said sheath being provided two longitudinal openings opening at one end and intended to be crossed by the flat cables and means for pivoting the key relative to the sheath.
  • the body has an operating button at one end.
  • the face of the operating button intended to be turned towards the sheath has at least one notch and the corresponding end of said sheath, at least one other notch, said notches constituting locking members in position angular corresponding to the electrical connection of the cables dishes.
  • the sheath is provided with a bottom with a hole and the end free from the body of a nipple forcing itself into the hole.
  • the device shown in the figures comprises a key 1 formed of a cylindrical body provided, at a end, an operating button 2 and at the other end a nipple 3.
  • the body has a diametrical slot 5 which extends from the free end to the vicinity of the button 2.
  • the device is completed by a sheath 21 open at one end 9, while the other end is closed by a bottom 7 pierced with a central hole 8 of which the diameter is slightly smaller than that of the nipple 3.
  • the sheath has a corresponding internal diameter to the external diameter of the body so that it can be engaged in said sheath 21.
  • the sheath 21 has two longitudinal openings 6 extending to the vicinity of the bottom 7 and opening at the end 9. These openings 6 are located in the same diametral plane.
  • the end 9 has notches 10, while that the face of the button 2, facing the body, is provided corresponding notches 4.
  • Reference 11 designates a flat cable formed of an insulating core 12 with a series of good tracks conductive of electricity 13 to 16.
  • FIG 1 there is shown a second flat cable 17 with an insulating core 19 and two tracks 18 and 20.
  • the sleeve is pivoted relative to the 90 ° key, notches 4 and 10 holding the two elements in this angular position.

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Dispositif de liaison électrique d'au moins deux câbles plats (11, 17) formés, chacun, d'une âme souple isolante (12, 19) comportant, sur une face, au moins une série de pistes conductrices (13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20), caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend une clé (1) formée d'un corps cylindrique présentant une fente longitudinale (5) destinée à recevoir les câbles plats (11, 17) et un fourreau (21) avec un conduit interne cylindrique et destiné à être engagé sur le corps (1), ledit fourreau (21) étant pourvu de deux ouvertures longitudinales (6) s'ouvrant à une extrémité et destinées à être traversées par les câbles plats et des moyens pour faire pivoter la clé par rapport au fourreau (21). <IMAGE>Device for the electrical connection of at least two flat cables (11, 17) each formed from a flexible insulating core (12, 19) comprising, on one face, at least one series of conductive tracks (13, 14, 15 , 16, 18, 20), characterized in that it comprises a key (1) formed of a cylindrical body having a longitudinal slot (5) intended to receive the flat cables (11, 17) and a sheath (21) with a cylindrical internal conduit and intended to be engaged on the body (1), said sleeve (21) being provided with two longitudinal openings (6) opening at one end and intended to be crossed by the flat cables and means for rotate the key relative to the sleeve (21). <IMAGE>

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La présente invention se rapporte à un dispositif de liaison électrique d'au moins deux câbles électriques plats.The present invention relates to a device of electrical connection of at least two electrical cables dishes.

On connaít des câbles électriques plats comprenant une âme isolante souple se présentant sous forme d'une bande sur une face de laquelle s'étende une série de pistes conductrices parallèles.We know flat electric cables comprising a flexible insulating core in the form a strip on one side of which extends a series of parallel conductive tracks.

A partir de ces pistes, on doit souvent réaliser des dérivations avec d'autres câbles plats ce qui est souvent relativement complexe.From these tracks, we often have to realize branches with other ribbon cables which is often relatively complex.

L'un des buts de l'invention est de réaliser un dispositif simple, pratique et qui permet aisément de réaliser des liaisons électriques entre des pistes de câbles plats.One of the aims of the invention is to achieve a simple, practical device which easily allows to make electrical connections between tracks flat cables.

Le dispositif, selon l'invention, est destiné à la liaison électrique d'au moins deux câbles plats formés, chacun, d'une âme souple isolante comportant, sur une face, au moins une série de pistes conductrices, ledit dispositif étant caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend une clé formée d'un corps cylindrique présentant une fente longitudinale destinée à recevoir les câbles plats et un fourreau avec un conduit interne cylindrique et destiné à être engagé sur le corps, ledit fourreau étant pourvu de deux ouvertures longitudinales s'ouvrant à une extrémité et destinées à être traversées par les câbles plats et des moyens pour faire pivoter la clé par rapport au fourreau.The device according to the invention is intended to the electrical connection of at least two flat cables formed, each of a flexible insulating core comprising, on a face, at least one series of conductive tracks, said device being characterized in that it comprises a key formed by a cylindrical body having a slot longitudinal intended to receive the flat cables and a sleeve with a cylindrical internal conduit and intended to be engaged on the body, said sheath being provided two longitudinal openings opening at one end and intended to be crossed by the flat cables and means for pivoting the key relative to the sheath.

Grâce à cette disposition, pour relier électriquement deux câbles plats, il suffit d'insérer dans la fente de la clé les câbles plats les pistes étant en vis-à-vis puis de monter le fourreau sur la clé de manière que les câbles traversent les ouvertures de celui-ci et de faire pivoter le fourreau par rapport à la clé d'environ 90°, les câbles plats étant ainsi enserrés, d'une part, dans la fente et, d'autre part, entre la surface externe du corps et la surface interne du fourreau et les pistes étant en pression de contact, la liaison électrique est assurée.Thanks to this arrangement, to connect electrically two flat cables, just insert into the key slot ribbon cables with tracks opposite then mount the sleeve on the key so that the cables pass through the openings of it and to rotate the sleeve relative to the key by about 90 °, the flat cables being thus clamped, on the one hand, in the slot and, on the other hand, between the outer surface of the body and the inner surface of the scabbard and the tracks being in contact pressure, the electrical connection is assured.

Suivant une autre caractéristique, le corps comporte un bouton de manoeuvre à une extrémité.According to another characteristic, the body has an operating button at one end.

Suivant un détail constructif, la face du bouton de manoeuvre destinée à être tournée vers le fourreau présente, au moins un cran et l'extrémité correspondante dudit fourreau, au moins un autre cran, lesdits crans constituant des organes de verrouillage dans la position angulaire correspondant à la liaison électrique des câbles plats.According to a constructive detail, the face of the operating button intended to be turned towards the sheath has at least one notch and the corresponding end of said sheath, at least one other notch, said notches constituting locking members in position angular corresponding to the electrical connection of the cables dishes.

Enfin, suivant une dernière caractéristique, le fourreau est pourvu d'un fond avec un trou et l'extrémité libre du corps d'un téton s'insérant à force dans le trou. Finally, according to a last characteristic, the sheath is provided with a bottom with a hole and the end free from the body of a nipple forcing itself into the hole.

L'invention va maintenant être décrite avec plus de détails en se référant à un mode de réalisation particulier donné à titre d'exemple seulement et représenté aux dessins annexés, dans lesquels :

  • Figure 1 est une vue en perspective éclatée d'un dispositif, selon l'invention.
  • Figure 2 est une vue en perspective de l'extrémité libre du fourreau.
  • Figure 3 est une vue à plus grande échelle en coupe par un plan perpendiculaire à l'axe longitudinal du dispositif.
    • The invention will now be described in more detail with reference to a particular embodiment given by way of example only and shown in the accompanying drawings, in which:
  • Figure 1 is an exploded perspective view of a device according to the invention.
  • Figure 2 is a perspective view of the free end of the sleeve.
  • Figure 3 is an enlarged sectional view through a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the device.

    • Le dispositif représenté aux figures comprend une clé 1 formée d'un corps cylindrique pourvu, à une extrémité, d'un bouton de manoeuvre 2 et à l'autre extrémité d'un téton 3.The device shown in the figures comprises a key 1 formed of a cylindrical body provided, at a end, an operating button 2 and at the other end a nipple 3.

    Le corps comporte une fente diamétrale 5 qui s'étend depuis l'extrémité libre jusqu'au voisinage du bouton 2.The body has a diametrical slot 5 which extends from the free end to the vicinity of the button 2.

    Le dispositif est complété par un fourreau 21 ouvert à une extrémité 9, tandis que l'autre extrémité est fermée par un fond 7 percé d'un trou central 8 dont le diamètre est légèrement inférieur à celui du téton 3.The device is completed by a sheath 21 open at one end 9, while the other end is closed by a bottom 7 pierced with a central hole 8 of which the diameter is slightly smaller than that of the nipple 3.

    Le fourreau présente un diamètre interne correspondant au diamètre externe du corps afin que celui-ci puisse être engagé dans ledit fourreau 21.The sheath has a corresponding internal diameter to the external diameter of the body so that it can be engaged in said sheath 21.

    Le fourreau 21 comporte deux ouvertures longitudinales 6 s'étendant jusqu'au voisinage du fond 7 et débouchant à l'extrémité 9. Ces ouvertures 6 sont situées dans un même plan diamétral.The sheath 21 has two longitudinal openings 6 extending to the vicinity of the bottom 7 and opening at the end 9. These openings 6 are located in the same diametral plane.

    L'extrémité 9 comporte des crans 10, tandis que la face du bouton 2, tournée vers le corps, est pourvue de crans correspondants 4.The end 9 has notches 10, while that the face of the button 2, facing the body, is provided corresponding notches 4.

    La référence 11 désigne un câble plat formé d'une âme isolante 12 avec une série de pistes bonnes conductrices de l'électricité 13 à 16.Reference 11 designates a flat cable formed of an insulating core 12 with a series of good tracks conductive of electricity 13 to 16.

    Sur la figure 1, on a représenté un second câble plat 17 avec une âme isolante 19 et deux pistes 18 et 20.In Figure 1, there is shown a second flat cable 17 with an insulating core 19 and two tracks 18 and 20.

    Pour relier électriquement les pistes 18 et 20 aux pistes 15 et 16 après avoir inséré dans la fente 5 le câble 11, on engage dans cette dernière le câble 17 de manière que les pistes 18 et 20 coopèrent avec les pistes 15 et 16, puis on pose le fourreau 21, les câbles 11 et 17 traversant les ouvertures 6.To electrically connect tracks 18 and 20 on tracks 15 and 16 after inserting into slot 5 cable 11, cable 17 is engaged in the latter so that tracks 18 and 20 cooperate with the tracks 15 and 16, then the sheath 21, the cables 11 and 17 passing through the openings 6.

    Lors du montage du fourreau 21 sur le corps le téton 3 traverse le trou 8 moyennant une légère déformation élastique de manière que oes deux éléments ne puissent se désaccoupler, l'extrémité 9 venant buter par ses crans 10 contre les crans 4 de sorte que le fourreau est calé angulairement par rapport à la clé 1.When mounting the sleeve 21 on the body the stud 3 crosses the hole 8 with a slight deformation elastic so that these two elements cannot uncoupled, the end 9 abuts by its notches 10 against the notches 4 so that the sheath is wedged angularly compared to key 1.

    Afin de réaliser la liaison électrique (voir figure 3), on fait pivoter le fourreau par rapport à la clé de 90°, les crans 4 et 10 maintenant les deux éléments dans cette position angulaire.In order to make the electrical connection (see Figure 3), the sleeve is pivoted relative to the 90 ° key, notches 4 and 10 holding the two elements in this angular position.

    Dans le mode de réalisation représenté, on a prévu des crans 4 et 10 pour caler angulairement les deux éléments, on pourrait prévoir un seul cran sur le bouton 2 et sur l'extrémité 9 pour bloquer ceux-ci dans la position angulaire représentée à la figure 3.In the embodiment shown, has provided notches 4 and 10 to angularly wedge the two elements, we could provide a single notch on the button 2 and on the end 9 to block these in the angular position shown in Figure 3.

    Bien entendu, l'invention n'est pas limitée au mode de réalisation qui vient d'être décrit et représenté. On pourra y apporter de nombreuses modifications de détail sans sortir pour cela de cadre de l'invention, par exemple, on pourrait prévoir sur le fourreau une embase de fixation lui permettant d'être maintenu sur un support.Of course, the invention is not limited to the embodiment which has just been described and shown. We can make many modifications detail without departing from the scope of the invention, for example, a base could be provided on the sheath fixing allowing it to be maintained on a support.

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    Dispositif de liaison électrique d'au moins deux câbles plats (11, 17) formés, chacun, d'une âme souple isolante (12, 19) comportant, sur une face, au moins une série de pistes conductrices (13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20), caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend une clé (1) formée d'un corps cylindrique présentant une fente longitudinale (5) destinée à recevoir les câbles plats (11, 17) et un fourreau (21) avec un conduit interne cylindrique et destiné à être engagé sur le corps (1), ledit fourreau (21) étant pourvu de deux ouvertures longitudinales (6) s'ouvrant à une extrémité et destinées à être traversées par les câbles plats et des moyens pour faire pivoter la clé par rapport au fourreau (21).Electrical connection device of at least two flat cables (11, 17) each formed from a flexible core insulator (12, 19) comprising, on one side, at least one series of conductive tracks (13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20), characterized in that it comprises a key (1) formed of a cylindrical body having a longitudinal slot (5) intended to receive the flat cables (11, 17) and a sheath (21) with a cylindrical internal conduit and intended to be engaged on the body (1), said sheath (21) being provided with two longitudinal openings (6) opening at one end and intended to be crossed by ribbon cables and means to rotate the key by relative to the sheath (21). Dispositif de liaison électrique, selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le corps comporte un bouton de manoeuvre (2) à une extrémité.Electrical connection device, according to claim 1, characterized in that the body comprises an operating button (2) at one end. Dispositif de liaison électrique, selon les revendications 1 et 2, caractérisé en ce que la face du bouton de manoeuvre destinée à être tournée vers le fourreau présente, au moins, un cran (4) et l'extrémité correspondante dudit fourreau (21), au moins, un cran (10).Electrical connection device, according to claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the face of the operating button intended to be turned towards the sheath has at least one notch (4) and the end corresponding to said sheath (21), at least one notch (10). Dispositif de liaison électrique, selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le fourreau est pourvu d'un fond (7) avec un trou (8) et l'extrémité libre du corps (1) d'un téton (3) s'insérant à force dans le trou (8).Electrical connection device, according to claim 1, characterized in that the sleeve is provided with a bottom (7) with a hole (8) and the end free from the body (1) of a nipple (3) forcing itself into the hole (8).
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