EP1152498B1 - Electrical connector in particular for local networks of enterprises with high volume of data - Google Patents

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EP1152498B1
EP1152498B1 EP01401130A EP01401130A EP1152498B1 EP 1152498 B1 EP1152498 B1 EP 1152498B1 EP 01401130 A EP01401130 A EP 01401130A EP 01401130 A EP01401130 A EP 01401130A EP 1152498 B1 EP1152498 B1 EP 1152498B1
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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
    • H01R13/648—Protective earth or shield arrangements on coupling devices, e.g. anti-static shielding  
    • H01R13/658—High frequency shielding arrangements, e.g. against EMI [Electro-Magnetic Interference] or EMP [Electro-Magnetic Pulse]
    • H01R13/6581—Shield structure
    • H01R13/6585—Shielding material individually surrounding or interposed between mutually spaced contacts
    • H01R13/6589—Shielding material individually surrounding or interposed between mutually spaced contacts with wires separated by conductive housing parts
    • 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
    • H01R13/502—Bases; Cases composed of different pieces
    • H01R13/506—Bases; Cases composed of different pieces assembled by snap action of the parts
    • 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
    • H01R13/646—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00 specially adapted for high-frequency, e.g. structures providing an impedance match or phase match
    • H01R13/6461—Means for preventing cross-talk
    • H01R13/6471—Means for preventing cross-talk by special arrangement of ground and signal conductors, e.g. GSGS [Ground-Signal-Ground-Signal]
    • 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
    • H01R13/648—Protective earth or shield arrangements on coupling devices, e.g. anti-static shielding  
    • H01R13/658—High frequency shielding arrangements, e.g. against EMI [Electro-Magnetic Interference] or EMP [Electro-Magnetic Pulse]
    • H01R13/6598—Shield material
    • H01R13/6599—Dielectric material made conductive, e.g. plastic material coated with metal

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  • the present invention relates to the field of electrical connectors. It applies in particular to connectors for local area networks of companies with a high information rate.
  • the document WO99 / 46539 discloses an electrical connector according to the preamble of claim 1, in particular for high-speed information local area networks, comprising an electrically insulating housing which receives a contact-carrying body, which insulating housing comprises a series windows clean to receive self-piercing contacts.
  • the first and second headings respectively regroup the connectors working at 100MHz and 250MHz. These connectors use cables of four pairs of 100 ohms, see 120 ohms, either unshielded or in common shielding using a metallized plastic tape twisted around the pairs. In some cases, a mass drain is added. Finally, in the best case of CEM, a braid is disposed in an additional manner above the banded layer.
  • the third section includes connectivity working at 600MHz. It uses cables of four pairs of 100 Ohms see 120 Ohms. These pairs are necessarily shielded separately via a metallized plastic tape. A common shield consisting of either an additional tape or a braid, or if appropriate the combination of such additional tape and braid, covers the pairs.
  • the present invention now aims to propose a new connector system comprising a RJ45-compatible base-plug pair.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a connector system without internal switching.
  • Another important object of the present invention is to provide a connector system capable of receiving different categories of connectors.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a system of connectors adapted to be mounted as well as access point plastron patch panel.
  • some of the self-piercing contacts engage an electrically conductive portion of the contact carrier body to thereby define in combination therewith an electromagnetically shielding brace.
  • the self-piercing contacts have variable heights making it possible to increase the distance between the pairs of associated wires, with respect to a arrangement based on self-piercing contacts of identical height, to thereby improve the paradiaphonic criteria.
  • the connector plug 100 illustrated in the appended FIG. 1 essentially comprises an internal body 110 made of electrically conductive material, associated with four wire guides 130 made of electrically insulating material, a front portion 140 made of electrically insulating material, a rear part or cover 170, and self-piercing contacts 190.
  • the body 110 is essentially composed of a spider 112 flanked by two lateral flanges 113, 114 parallel to each other, and on a front axial end of the spider a support plate 116 aligned on one of the spider diaphragms 112 and orthogonal to the lateral flanges. 113, 114 itself framed by two side flanges 117, 118 also orthogonal to the cheeks 113, 114.
  • the spider 112 thus defined in cooperation with the side flanges 113, 114 four cavities 111 in the form of an electromagnetic tunnel adapted to receive respectively the one of the so-called son insulators 130.
  • the support plate 116 is provided on one of these faces which will be described here as the upper face of a group of conductive cradles 120, preferably four cradles in the form of longitudinal grooves. More specifically, it is thus preferably provided two central cradles shallow respectively framed respectively on both sides by a lateral cradle 120 of greater depth. These cradles 120 are intended to receive a self-piercing contact 190 as will be specified later.
  • the support plate 116 is provided on its flanks with pins or pins 122 adapted to cooperate with lights 149 formed on the front portion 140 to thereby immobilize the body 110 in the front portion 140.
  • the lateral cheeks 113, 114 include pins or pins 124 adapted to cooperate with lights 179 formed on the hood 170 to immobilize the body 110 relative to the hood 170.
  • Each of the wire guide insulators 130 comprises a block 132 extended forwards by a tab 134 of smaller section.
  • Each block 132 is crossed by two longitudinal boats 136, 137 adapted to receive a pair.
  • These channels 136, 137 extend in the form of longitudinal cradles 138 aligned on one of the surfaces of the tabs 134.
  • the tabs 134 of the two wire guide insulators 130 intended to take up position in the upper cells 111 are offset relative to the block 132 so as to take a position respectively on either side of the cradles. 120 provided on the support plate 116.
  • the tongues 134 of the two wire guide insulators 130 intended to take position in the lower cavities 111 are offset with respect to the block 132 so as to come alongside the longitudinal edges of the support plate 116.
  • the cells 111 are designed to receive the individual shields of each pair. It will also be noted from the examination of FIGS. 2 and 9 in particular that the support plate 116 is provided on its lower part with an orthogonal longitudinal central member 115 extending the second membrane of the spider 112 to thereby extend this electro-magnetic shielding cross.
  • the insulating front portion 130 is designed to fit on the body 110 and be held thereon by the cooperation of the lights 149 and pins 122 above.
  • This insulating front portion 140 is generally in accordance with the known interface RJ45.
  • the insulating front portion 140 has the general shape of a cage consisting of four walls 142, 144, 146 and 148 respectively orthogonal and parallel to each other in pairs.
  • the bottom wall 144 carries a conventional locking tab 145 in itself according to the RJ45 application and therefore will not be described in detail later.
  • the insulating front portion 140 is designed to receive eight self-piercing contacts 190 at the top and four self-piercing contacts 190 at the bottom.
  • the upper wall 142 has eight windows 143 rectilinear longitudinal parallel and equi-distant, through, adjacent to its front end.
  • the width of the windows 143 is complementary to the width of the self-piercing contacts 190.
  • the distribution of the windows 143 is adapted so that the associated self-piercing contacts 190 are placed opposite the cradles 120 and 138 above.
  • the bottom wall 144 has four windows 143 adapted to receive the four lower 190 self-piercing contacts respectively placed next to the cradles opening on the tabs 134 of the lower wire guide insulators 130.
  • the rear cover 170 is preferably made of electrically conductive material. It is adapted to cover the assembly formed by the body 110 and the front portion 140 to the proximity of the self-piercing contacts 190.
  • the cover 190 has the general shape of a cage composed of four walls 172, 174, 176, 178 respectively orthogonal and parallel two by two. The side walls 176, 178 extend beyond the main walls 172, 174 in the form of cheeks 177, so that the main walls 172, 174 do not cover the self-piercing contacts 190.
  • the cover 170 is held on the body 110 thanks to the cooperation defined between the lights 179 and the pins 124.
  • the cover 170 ensures the mechanical strength and electrical continuity of the common shielding of the cable by deformations or crimps formed for example in the main walls 172 and 174 and referenced 171 in the accompanying figures.
  • the cover 170 includes additional deformations referenced 173, for example in its main partitions 172, 174 to keep in contact the individual shields of the pairs.
  • a sleeve or overmoulding can further enhance the mechanical strength of the cable at the rear of the hood 170.
  • the insulated wires of each of these pairs are introduced into the wire guide insulators 130 (two in pairs) until they come into abutment. at the bottom of the channel facing the front portion 140.
  • the self-piercing contacts 190 are then pressed into the windows 143 so that they pass through the son, thus ensuring electrical contact with the souls thereof.
  • the pairs are thus arranged in the continuity of the cells 111 occupying the diagonal positions of the connector and therefore using, in the upper part, the two extreme contacts 190 of the right and the two extreme contacts 190 of the left, and in the lower part the four contacts 190 located approximately in opposition to the aforementioned contacts of the upper part.
  • the four central contacts 190 of the upper part are not wired.
  • the connector when the connector is covered by the cover 170, it extends, in cooperation with the support plate 116, the four central self-piercing contacts 190 and the lower frame 115, the electromagnetic tunnel effect generated by the spider 112 It should be recalled here that the four central self-piercing contacts 190 in the upper part are connected to the mass due to their engagement in the longitudinal cradles 120 formed on the support plate 116.
  • the end wall 150 of the front portion 140 has an opening 151 at T complementary to the support plate 116 and the bottom chord 115 so that, when the coupling of the plug 100 in a complementary base, such as the base 300 shown in Figures 15 and following the thus defined shielding provides the electromagnetic sealing plane with a cruciform shield of this base.
  • FIGS. 10 to 14 show a plug formed by the combination of a body 210, a front portion 240, self-piercing contacts 290 and a cover 270.
  • the front portion 240, the cover 270 and the self-piercing contacts 290 are in accordance with those described above with reference to FIGS. 1 to 9.
  • the plug 200 illustrated in Figures 10 to 14 differs essentially from the plug 100 illustrated in Figures 1 to 9 in that it comprises a body 210 of electrically insulating material.
  • This body 210 comprises at the rear a generally U-shaped cage comprising a bottom wall or core 212 flanked by two orthogonal lateral wings 213, 214. At the front, this cage is extended by a block 216 provided with longitudinal channels through 218, preferably eight through channels.
  • the body 210 comprises a longitudinal central plate 220. This is provided on its upper surface with cradles or longitudinal channels 222 aligned respectively with the channels 218 passing through the block 216.
  • three pairs of channels 222 having an identical depth distributed in the form of two pairs of lateral channels and a pair of central channels between which are respectively arranged a channel referenced 222a are thus provided. of greater depth.
  • the channels 218 are respectively aligned on a cradle 222.
  • there are provided in the block 216 three pairs of through-channels 218 situated at the same altitude and between these three pairs of coplanar channels respectively a channel 218a, at a lower altitude.
  • the two cradles 222a and channels 218a of lower altitude are intended to receive self-piercing contacts 290a of higher height.
  • each self-piercing contact 290 has the general shape of a U comprising a web 292 accessible on the outside of the connector after assembly, integral with two wings. 294 with tapered ends, generally parallel to each other and orthogonal to the core 292, able to penetrate the insulation of each respective driver associated.
  • the body 210 is maintained in the front part 240 thanks to the cooperation defined between the slots 241 provided on the sidewalls of the front part 240 and complementary lugs or lugs 223 provided on the sidewalls of the block 216 and the plate 220.
  • the body 210 is held on the hood 270 by the cooperation defined between the lights 179 provided on the sides of the hood and pins or pins 224 provided on the flanks of the U-shaped cage of the body 210.
  • the wafer 220 is provided on its lower surface with a vertical chord 215. The same as the front end of the wafer 220 penetrates into the T-slot. 251 of the front portion 240.
  • the insulated wires of each of these pairs are introduced into the holes 218 until they abut the bottom of the associated guide channel of the front part. 240.
  • the contacts 290 are then depressed so that they pass through the son ensuring electrical contact with the souls thereof. Only the eight contacts 290 of the upper part are in electrical contact with the wires.
  • the four contacts 290 of the lower part are also crimped but do not establish any electrical contact.
  • the cover 270 is then placed on the assembly as described above for the first variant according to FIGS. 1 to 10.
  • NEXT is directly proportional to the field of mutual induction between pairs and inversely proportional to the square of the distance that separates them.
  • a double measurement is provided: on the one hand, an interleaving of the pairs at the level of the contacts 290 used, and on the other hand a provision at different altitudes of the wires, resulting from different depth of cradles 222 and channels 218 associated, as described above.
  • first pair a contact 1 and 2
  • second pair a contact 3 and 6
  • third pair a contact 4 and 5
  • fourth pair a contact 7 and 8.
  • the second pair is dissociated between the other three pairs.
  • this pair is displaced in the vertical direction, compared to other contacts.
  • the latter is displaced in the vertical direction and thus obtaining a greater distance between the contacts 3 and 2, 3 and 4, 6 and 5, and finally 6 and 7 with respect to the distance that would be obtained in case of son coplanaires.
  • the base 300 illustrated in FIGS. 15 and following essentially comprises: an electrically insulating rear connection block 310, associated with two inserts 330, an electrically front interfacial block insulation 340, associated with a cross 350, a set of contacts 390 and a cover 370.
  • the interfacial block before 340 is hollowed in part before a form 342 corresponding to the RJ45 application and intended to receive the previously described plug 100 held by its latch 145 in a locking portion 343 of the base 300.
  • Such an interface RJ45 being known in itself will not be described in detail later.
  • the rear portion of the interfacial block 340 has in the upper part eight cells passing longitudinally 344 and in the lower part four longitudinally traversing cells 346. These cells 344, 346 are respectively intended to receive and position eight high contacts 390 and four low contacts 390. These contacts 390 provide electrical continuity with the contacts 190 of the plug 100.
  • each contact 390 comprises a generally U-shaped elastic connection portion composed of two branches 392, 394, in a V shape or dihedral.
  • the front portion of these branches 392, 394 is accessible on the front of the base 300 in the form 342 so that when the engagement of a plug 100, the two branches 392, 394 enter an associated window 143 243 of the form, come to bear on a contact 190, 290 and are solicited close together.
  • One of the branches 392 of each common core contact is provided at its rear end with a U-shaped perpendicular extension 396 serving as self-stripping contacts, in a conventional manner per se.
  • Such self-stripping contacts 396 will not be described in detail later.
  • the insulating rear connection block 310 is designed to be assembled intimately with the interfacial block 340 by any mechanical means, such as, not exhaustively clipping, and thus ensures continuity.
  • the connection block 310 has in the upper part eight cells 312 and in the lower part four cells 314, respectively aligned with the cavities 314 and 346 of the block 340. These cells 312, 314 receive and block the rear parts of the contacts 390. rear of each of these cavities 312, 314, it is preferably provided a detail dug to receive the self-stripping portion 396 above.
  • Each of the inserts 330 is preferably formed of a wafer 332 provided with a series of parallel projecting ribs 334 positioned to be respectively aligned with the cells 312, 314 in order to urge each pair of wires in engagement with the self-stripping contacts. 396, in a manner known per se.
  • interfacial block before 340 and the rear connection block 310 are each provided with a pair of crossed through windows 348, 349 and respectively 318, 319 adapted to receive the complementary cross 350 made of electrically conductive material and formed two cross members 352, 354.
  • each wire is introduced into the cells 312, 314 of the rear part 310.
  • the wires are pushed by the inserts 330 into the cells and the self-stripping portions 396 of the contacts 390 thus establishing an electrical contact with the core of the wires by piercing. insulation.
  • the electrically conductive cross 350 is introduced into the cruciform grooves 348, 349 and 318 and 319 made in the interfacial block 340 and in the rear connection block 310.
  • the cross 350 is held in place by any suitable mechanical means. It provides the tunneling effect electromagnetically separating the four pairs to be connected to the plug 100.
  • the plug 100 are the diagonally opposite pairs that are connected, the two extreme pairs of the upper part and the two pairs from the lower part.
  • the cross 350 receives the individual shield of the pairs in the protruding portion at the rear of the connection block 310 and ensures the electrical continuity of mass.
  • cover 370 of electrically conductive material covers the body of the connector formed by the two blocks 310 and 340, completing the tunnel effect. It thus ensures the electromagnetic continuity with the common shielding of the cable. In addition, it mechanically maintains the cable.
  • the cross 350 ensures the electromagnetic continuity by pressure with the body 110 of the plug thus ensuring the transmission performance.
  • This base 400 is intended to receive the plug 200 illustrated in Figures 11 and following.
  • the conductive cover 370 ensures the electromagnetic continuity with the common shielding of the cable in the case of a shielded wiring with screen continuity. In addition, it mechanically maintains this cable. In the case of wiring using a non-screened cable, the conductive cover 370 is used only for mechanical holding.
  • FIG. 20 shows in longitudinal section a connector according to the present invention formed by assembling a plug 100 in a base 300.
  • the base 300 composed of the interfacial insulating block 340 and the rear connection block 310 receives in the cavity 342 compatible with RJ45 the insulating front portion 140 also compatible with RJ45 of the plug.
  • the locking between the base 300 and the plug 100 is provided respectively by the attachment members 145 and 343.
  • the contacts 390 held in the blocks 340 and 310 of the base establish the electrical contact by elastic pressure with the male contacts 190 contained in the insulators 130 of the plug.
  • the continuity of mass is ensured by the cruciform elements referenced 112, 116, 115 and 190 for the plug 100 and 350 for the base 300.
  • the cruciform shields are maintained in pressure contact at their interface, that is to say say at their junction areas.
  • the present invention allows the use of common parts to quickly achieve different types of connection, on the one hand by replacing conductive parts by insulating parts provided in a kit, and on the other hand by correctly arranging the associated wires.

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The electrical connector has an isolating container (140) with plug insert (110). The container has a series of upper windows (143) receiving self perforating contacts (190). An alternative configuration with a common face body contact configuration can also be set up.

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La présente invention concerne le domaine des connecteurs électriques. Elle s'applique en particulier aux connecteurs pour réseaux locaux d'entreprises à fort débit d'informations.The present invention relates to the field of electrical connectors. It applies in particular to connectors for local area networks of companies with a high information rate.

Depuis le début de la dernière décennie, nous avons assisté à une augmentation importante des débits d'informations sur les réseaux locaux d'entreprises, voyant passer les fréquences de base correspondante de 100MHz en 1990 à 600MHz en 1997.Since the beginning of the last decade, we have witnessed a significant increase in information rates on local area networks, seeing the corresponding base frequencies go from 100MHz in 1990 to 600MHz in 1997.

Cette évolution entraîne une forte demande de créations de nouveaux câbles et de nouvelles connectiques associés au besoin du marché ainsi défini.This development leads to a strong demand for the creation of new cables and connectivity associated with the need of the market thus defined.

Le document WO99/46539 décrit un connecteur électrique selon le préambule de la revendication 1, notamment pour réseaux locaux d'entreprises à fort débit d'informations, comprenant un boîtier électriquement isolant qui reçoit un corps porte-contact, lequel boîtier isolant comporte une série de fenêtres propre à recevoir des contacts auto-perforants.The document WO99 / 46539 discloses an electrical connector according to the preamble of claim 1, in particular for high-speed information local area networks, comprising an electrically insulating housing which receives a contact-carrying body, which insulating housing comprises a series windows clean to receive self-piercing contacts.

En pratique aujourd'hui, l'homme de l'art classe généralement la connectique pour réseaux locaux d'entreprises à fort débit d'informations en trois rubriques.In practice today, those skilled in the art generally classify the connectivity for local networks of companies with high information flow into three sections.

Les première et deuxième rubriques regroupent respectivement les connectiques travaillant à 100MHz et 250MHz. Ces connectiques utilisent des câbles de quatre paires de 100 Ohms, voir 120 Ohms, soit sans blindage soit en blindage commun utilisant un ruban plastique métallisé torsadé autour des paires. Dans certains cas, un drain de masse est rajouté. Enfin, dans le meilleur des cas CEM une tresse est disposée de manière supplémentaire au-dessus de la couche rubanée.The first and second headings respectively regroup the connectors working at 100MHz and 250MHz. These connectors use cables of four pairs of 100 ohms, see 120 ohms, either unshielded or in common shielding using a metallized plastic tape twisted around the pairs. In some cases, a mass drain is added. Finally, in the best case of CEM, a braid is disposed in an additional manner above the banded layer.

La troisième rubrique regroupe la connectique travaillant à 600MHz. Elle utilise des câbles de quatre paires de 100 Ohms voir 120 Ohms. Ces paires sont obligatoirement blindées séparément par l'intermédiaire d'un rubanage plastique métallisé. Un blindage commun composé soit d'un rubanage supplémentaire, soit d'une tresse, soit le cas échéant de la combinaison d'un tel rubanage supplémentaire et d'une tresse, couvre les paires.The third section includes connectivity working at 600MHz. It uses cables of four pairs of 100 Ohms see 120 Ohms. These pairs are necessarily shielded separately via a metallized plastic tape. A common shield consisting of either an additional tape or a braid, or if appropriate the combination of such additional tape and braid, covers the pairs.

L'un des problèmes posés aujourd'hui serait de disposer de connecteurs électriques compatibles avec une interface de type RJ45.One of the problems posed today would be to have electrical connectors compatible with an RJ45 type interface.

Certes, des tentatives dans ce sens ont été envisagées par des spécialistes. En particulier, il a été proposé des systèmes incorporant des interrupteurs/commutateurs dans une embase propres à permettre une commutation dynamique permettant de modifier la localisation des paires de câblage utilisées.Admittedly, attempts in this direction have been considered by specialists. In particular, it has been proposed systems incorporating switches / switches in a base adapted to allow dynamic switching to change the location of the wiring pairs used.

Une telle solution ne donne cependant pas totalement satisfaction. En particulier, elle s'avère à la fois coûteuse et de fiabilité discutable.Such a solution, however, does not give complete satisfaction. In particular, it is both expensive and questionable reliability.

La présente invention a maintenant pour but de proposer un nouveau système de connecteurs comprenant un couple embase-fiche compatible RJ45.The present invention now aims to propose a new connector system comprising a RJ45-compatible base-plug pair.

Un autre but de la présente invention est de proposer un système connecteur sans commutation interne.Another object of the present invention is to provide a connector system without internal switching.

Un autre but important de la présente invention est de proposer un système connecteur apte à recevoir différentes catégories de connectiques.Another important object of the present invention is to provide a connector system capable of receiving different categories of connectors.

Un autre but de la présente invention est de proposer un système de connecteurs aptes à être monté aussi bien en plastron de point d'accès qu'en panneau de brassage.Another object of the present invention is to provide a system of connectors adapted to be mounted as well as access point plastron patch panel.

Ces buts sont atteints dans le cadre de la présente invention grâce, à un connecteur tel que défini en revendication 1 annexée.These objects are achieved within the scope of the present invention by virtue of a connector as defined in appended claim 1.

Selon une autre caractéristique avantageuse de la présente invention, certains des contacts auto-perforants viennent en prise avec une portion électriquement conductrice du corps porte-contact pour définir ainsi en combinaison avec celui-ci un croisillon formant blindage sur le plan électromagnétique.According to another advantageous feature of the present invention, some of the self-piercing contacts engage an electrically conductive portion of the contact carrier body to thereby define in combination therewith an electromagnetically shielding brace.

Selon une autre caractéristique avantageuse de l'invention, les contacts auto-perforants présentent des hauteurs variables permettant d'augmenter la distance entre les paires de fils associés, par rapport à une disposition à base de contacts auto-perforants de hauteur identique, pour améliorer ainsi les critères paradiaphoniques.According to another advantageous characteristic of the invention, the self-piercing contacts have variable heights making it possible to increase the distance between the pairs of associated wires, with respect to a arrangement based on self-piercing contacts of identical height, to thereby improve the paradiaphonic criteria.

D'autres caractéristiques, buts et avantages de la présente invention apparaîtront à la lecture de la description détaillée qui va suivre et en regard des dessins annexés, donnés à titre d'exemples non limitatifs et sur lesquels :

  • les figures 1 et 2 représentent des vues en perspective éclatée d'une fiche de connecteur conforme à une première variante de réalisation de la présente invention,
  • les figures 3, 4, 5 et 6 représentent une vue en bout et des vues latérales orthogonales entre elles de cette fiche,
  • les figures 7 et 8 représentent des vues en coupe longitudinale de la même fiche selon les plans de coupe référencés VII-VII et VIII-VIII sur la figure 3,
  • la figure 9 représente une vue en coupe transversale de la fiche selon le plan de coupe référence IX-IX sur la figure 5,
  • les figures 10 et 11 représentent des vues en perspective éclatée d'une fiche conforme à une seconde variante de réalisation de la présente invention,
  • les figures 12 et 13 représentent des vues respectivement en coupe longitudinale et transversale de cette fiche,
  • la figure 14 illustre à échelle agrandie les variations de hauteurs de contacts auto-perforants et le décalage résultant des paires de fils,
  • les figures 15 et 16 représentent des vues en perspective éclatée d'une embase conforme à une première variante de réalisation de la présente invention compatible avec la fiche illustrée sur les figures 1 à 9,
  • la figure 17 représente une vue en bout de cette embase, tandis que la figure 18 représente une vue en coupe longitudinale selon le plan de coupe référencé XVIII-XVIII sur la figure 17,
  • la figure 19 représente une vue en perspective éclatée d'une embase conforme à une seconde variante de réalisation de l'invention compatible avec la fiche illustrée sur les figures 10 à 14, et
  • la figure 20 représente une vue schématique en coupe longitudinale d'un connecteur obtenu par la coopération d'une fiche et d'une embase conformes à la présente invention.
Other features, objects and advantages of the present invention will appear on reading the detailed description which follows and with reference to the appended drawings, given by way of non-limiting examples and in which:
  • Figures 1 and 2 are exploded perspective views of a connector plug according to a first embodiment of the present invention,
  • FIGS. 3, 4, 5 and 6 show an end view and orthogonal lateral views between them of this form,
  • FIGS. 7 and 8 show views in longitudinal section of the same form according to the sectional planes referenced VII-VII and VIII-VIII in FIG. 3,
  • FIG. 9 represents a cross-sectional view of the plug along the reference plane IX-IX in FIG. 5;
  • Figures 10 and 11 show exploded perspective views of a plug according to a second embodiment of the present invention,
  • Figures 12 and 13 show views respectively in longitudinal and transverse section of this sheet,
  • FIG. 14 illustrates on an enlarged scale the variations of heights of self-piercing contacts and the resulting offset of the pairs of wires,
  • Figures 15 and 16 show exploded perspective views of a base according to a first embodiment of the present invention compatible with the plug illustrated in Figures 1 to 9,
  • FIG. 17 represents an end view of this base, while FIG. 18 represents a view in longitudinal section along the section plane referenced XVIII-XVIII in FIG. 17,
  • FIG. 19 represents an exploded perspective view of a base according to a second variant embodiment of the invention compatible with the plug illustrated in FIGS. 10 to 14, and
  • Figure 20 shows a schematic longitudinal sectional view of a connector obtained by the cooperation of a plug and a base according to the present invention.

La fiche 100 de connecteur illustrée sur la figure 1 annexée comprend essentiellement un corps interne 110 en matériau électriquement conducteur, associé à quatre guides fils 130 en matériau électriquement isolant, une partie avant 140 en matériau électriquement isolant, une partie arrière ou capot 170 et des contacts auto-perforants 190.The connector plug 100 illustrated in the appended FIG. 1 essentially comprises an internal body 110 made of electrically conductive material, associated with four wire guides 130 made of electrically insulating material, a front portion 140 made of electrically insulating material, a rear part or cover 170, and self-piercing contacts 190.

Le corps 110 est composé essentiellement d'un croisillon 112 encadré par deux joues latérales 113, 114 parallèles entre elles, et sur une extrémité axiale avant du croisillon une plaque support 116 alignée sur l'une des membranes du croisillon 112 et orthogonale aux joues latérales 113, 114 elle-même encadrée par deux flasques latéraux 117, 118 également orthogonaux aux joues 113, 114. Le croisillon 112 défini ainsi en coopération avec les joues latérales 113, 114 quatre alvéoles 111 en forme de tunnel électromagnétique propres à recevoir respectivement l'un des isolants dits fils 130.The body 110 is essentially composed of a spider 112 flanked by two lateral flanges 113, 114 parallel to each other, and on a front axial end of the spider a support plate 116 aligned on one of the spider diaphragms 112 and orthogonal to the lateral flanges. 113, 114 itself framed by two side flanges 117, 118 also orthogonal to the cheeks 113, 114. The spider 112 thus defined in cooperation with the side flanges 113, 114 four cavities 111 in the form of an electromagnetic tunnel adapted to receive respectively the one of the so-called son insulators 130.

La plaque support 116 est munie sur l'une de ces faces que l'on qualifiera ici de face supérieure d'un groupe de berceaux conducteurs 120, de préférence quatre berceaux sous forme de rainures longitudinales. Plus précisément, il est ainsi prévu de préférence deux berceaux centraux de faible profondeur encadrés respectivement de part et d'autre par un berceau 120 latéral de plus grande profondeur. Ces berceaux 120 sont destinés à recevoir un contact auto-perforant 190 comme on le précisera par la suite.The support plate 116 is provided on one of these faces which will be described here as the upper face of a group of conductive cradles 120, preferably four cradles in the form of longitudinal grooves. More specifically, it is thus preferably provided two central cradles shallow respectively framed respectively on both sides by a lateral cradle 120 of greater depth. These cradles 120 are intended to receive a self-piercing contact 190 as will be specified later.

La plaque support 116 est munie sur ses flancs, d'ergots ou tétons 122 propres à coopérer avec des lumières 149 formées sur la partie avant 140 pour immobiliser ainsi le corps 110 dans la partie avant 140. De même, les joues latérales 113, 114 comprennent des ergots ou tétons 124 propres à coopérer avec des lumières 179 formées sur le capot 170 pour immobiliser le corps 110 par rapport au capot 170.The support plate 116 is provided on its flanks with pins or pins 122 adapted to cooperate with lights 149 formed on the front portion 140 to thereby immobilize the body 110 in the front portion 140. Similarly, the lateral cheeks 113, 114 include pins or pins 124 adapted to cooperate with lights 179 formed on the hood 170 to immobilize the body 110 relative to the hood 170.

Chacun des isolants guide fils 130 comprend un bloc 132 prolongé vers l'avant par une languette 134 de plus faible section. Chaque bloc 132 est traversé par deux canots longitudinaux 136, 137 propres à recevoir une paire. Ces canaux 136, 137 se prolongent sous forme de berceaux longitudinaux 138 alignés sur l'une des surfaces des languettes 134.Each of the wire guide insulators 130 comprises a block 132 extended forwards by a tab 134 of smaller section. Each block 132 is crossed by two longitudinal boats 136, 137 adapted to receive a pair. These channels 136, 137 extend in the form of longitudinal cradles 138 aligned on one of the surfaces of the tabs 134.

Comme on le voit sur les figures 1, 2 et 9, les languettes 134 des deux isolants guide fils 130 destinés à prendre position dans les alvéoles supérieures 111 sont décalées par rapport au bloc 132 pour prendre position respectivement de part et d'autre des berceaux 120 prévus sur la plaque support 116.As can be seen in FIGS. 1, 2 and 9, the tabs 134 of the two wire guide insulators 130 intended to take up position in the upper cells 111 are offset relative to the block 132 so as to take a position respectively on either side of the cradles. 120 provided on the support plate 116.

De même, les languettes 134 des deux isolants guide fils 130 destinés à prendre position dans les alvéoles inférieures 111 sont décalées par rapport au bloc 132 de manière à venir jouxtées les bords longitudinaux de la plaque support 116.Likewise, the tongues 134 of the two wire guide insulators 130 intended to take position in the lower cavities 111 are offset with respect to the block 132 so as to come alongside the longitudinal edges of the support plate 116.

Les alvéoles 111 sont conçues pour recevoir les blindages individuels de chaque paire. On notera également à l'examen des figures 2 et 9 notamment que la plaque support 116 est munie sur sa partie inférieure d'une membrure centrale longitudinale orthogonale 115 prolongeant la seconde membrane du croisillon 112 pour prolonger ainsi ce croisillon formant blindage électro-magnétique.The cells 111 are designed to receive the individual shields of each pair. It will also be noted from the examination of FIGS. 2 and 9 in particular that the support plate 116 is provided on its lower part with an orthogonal longitudinal central member 115 extending the second membrane of the spider 112 to thereby extend this electro-magnetic shielding cross.

La partie avant isolante 130 est conçue pour s'emboîter sur le corps 110 et être maintenue sur celui-ci par la coopération des lumières 149 et des tétons 122 précités. Cette partie avant isolante 140 est globalement conforme à l'interface connue RJ45.The insulating front portion 130 is designed to fit on the body 110 and be held thereon by the cooperation of the lights 149 and pins 122 above. This insulating front portion 140 is generally in accordance with the known interface RJ45.

La partie avant isolante 140 a la forme générale d'une cage composée de quatre parois 142, 144, 146 et 148 respectivement orthogonales et parallèles entre elles deux à deux.The insulating front portion 140 has the general shape of a cage consisting of four walls 142, 144, 146 and 148 respectively orthogonal and parallel to each other in pairs.

La paroi inférieure 144 porte une languette 145 de verrouillage classique en soi conforme à l'application RJ45 et qui ne sera donc pas décrite dans le détail par la suite.The bottom wall 144 carries a conventional locking tab 145 in itself according to the RJ45 application and therefore will not be described in detail later.

La partie avant isolante 140 est conçue pour recevoir huit contacts auto-perforants 190 en partie haute et quatre contacts auto-perforants 190 en partie basse.The insulating front portion 140 is designed to receive eight self-piercing contacts 190 at the top and four self-piercing contacts 190 at the bottom.

A cet effet, la paroi supérieure 142 possède huit fenêtres 143 rectilignes longitudinales parallèles et équi-distantes, traversantes, adjacentes à son extrémité avant. La largeur des fenêtres 143 est complémentaire de la largeur des contacts auto-perforants 190.For this purpose, the upper wall 142 has eight windows 143 rectilinear longitudinal parallel and equi-distant, through, adjacent to its front end. The width of the windows 143 is complementary to the width of the self-piercing contacts 190.

La répartition des fenêtres 143 est adaptée de sorte que les contacts auto-perforants 190 associés soient placés en regard des berceaux 120 et 138 précités.The distribution of the windows 143 is adapted so that the associated self-piercing contacts 190 are placed opposite the cradles 120 and 138 above.

De même, la paroi inférieure 144 possède quatre fenêtres 143 propres à recevoir les quatre contacts auto-perforants 190 inférieurs placés respectivement en regard des berceaux débouchant sur les languettes 134 des isolants guide fils 130 inférieurs.Similarly, the bottom wall 144 has four windows 143 adapted to receive the four lower 190 self-piercing contacts respectively placed next to the cradles opening on the tabs 134 of the lower wire guide insulators 130.

Le capot 170 arrière est de préférence réalisé en matériau électriquement conducteur. Il est adapté pour recouvrir l'ensemble formé par le corps 110 et la partie avant 140 jusqu'à proximité des contacts auto-perforants 190. Le capot 190 a la forme générale d'une cage composée de quatre parois 172, 174, 176, 178 respectivement orthogonales et parallèles deux à deux. Les parois latérales 176, 178 se prolongent au-delà des parois principales 172, 174 sous forme de joues 177, de sorte que les parois principales 172, 174 ne recouvrent pas les contacts auto-perforants 190.The rear cover 170 is preferably made of electrically conductive material. It is adapted to cover the assembly formed by the body 110 and the front portion 140 to the proximity of the self-piercing contacts 190. The cover 190 has the general shape of a cage composed of four walls 172, 174, 176, 178 respectively orthogonal and parallel two by two. The side walls 176, 178 extend beyond the main walls 172, 174 in the form of cheeks 177, so that the main walls 172, 174 do not cover the self-piercing contacts 190.

Le capot 170 est maintenu sur le corps 110 grâce à la coopération définie entre les lumières 179 et les tétons 124.The cover 170 is held on the body 110 thanks to the cooperation defined between the lights 179 and the pins 124.

Le capot 170 assure la tenue mécanique et la continuité électrique du blindage commun du câble par des déformations ou sertissages formés par exemple dans les parois principales 172 et 174 et référencées 171 sur les figures annexées. De plus, de préférence, la capot 170 comporte des déformations additionnelles référencées 173, par exemple dans ses cloisons principales 172, 174 pour maintenir en contact les blindages individuels des paires. Le cas échéant, une manchette ou un surmoulage (non représenté sur les figures pour simplifier l'illustration) peut renforcer encore la tenue mécanique du câble en partie arrière du capot 170.The cover 170 ensures the mechanical strength and electrical continuity of the common shielding of the cable by deformations or crimps formed for example in the main walls 172 and 174 and referenced 171 in the accompanying figures. In addition, preferably, the cover 170 includes additional deformations referenced 173, for example in its main partitions 172, 174 to keep in contact the individual shields of the pairs. If necessary, a sleeve or overmoulding (not shown in the figures to simplify the illustration) can further enhance the mechanical strength of the cable at the rear of the hood 170.

Pour utiliser la fiche du type illustrée sur les figures 1 à 9 annexées, on procède essentiellement comme suit.To use the card of the type illustrated in Figures 1 to 9 attached, it proceeds essentially as follows.

Après avoir coupé le blindage individuel de chaque paire sur environ 7mm, on introduit les fils isolés de chacune de ces paires dans les isolants guide fils 130 (deux par paire) jusqu'à ce qu'ils viennent en butée au fond du canal en regard de la partie avant 140. Les contacts auto-perforants 190 sont ensuite enfoncés dans les fenêtres 143 de manière à ce qu'ils traversent les fils, assurant ainsi un contact électrique avec les âmes de ceux-ci. Les paires sont donc disposées dans la continuité des alvéoles 111 occupant les positions diagonales du connecteur et utilisant par conséquent, en partie haute, les deux contacts extrêmes 190 de droite et les deux contacts extrêmes 190 de gauche, et en partie basse les quatre contacts 190 situés approximativement en opposition avec les contacts susmentionnés de la partie haute.After having cut the individual shield of each pair about 7 mm, the insulated wires of each of these pairs are introduced into the wire guide insulators 130 (two in pairs) until they come into abutment. at the bottom of the channel facing the front portion 140. The self-piercing contacts 190 are then pressed into the windows 143 so that they pass through the son, thus ensuring electrical contact with the souls thereof. The pairs are thus arranged in the continuity of the cells 111 occupying the diagonal positions of the connector and therefore using, in the upper part, the two extreme contacts 190 of the right and the two extreme contacts 190 of the left, and in the lower part the four contacts 190 located approximately in opposition to the aforementioned contacts of the upper part.

Les quatre contacts centraux 190 de la partie haute ne sont donc pas câblés.The four central contacts 190 of the upper part are not wired.

Ces quatre contacts centraux 190 pénètrent dans les berceaux 120 de la plaque support 116 et permettent ainsi de prolonger sur l'avant le croisillon formant blindage électromagnétique 112 sous forme d'une première membrane 116 prolongeant l'une des membranes du croisillon 112 et d'une seconde membrane orthogonale, prolongeant la seconde membrane du croisillon 112, et formée elle-même, en partie inférieure, par la membrure 115, et en partie supérieure par les quatre contacts auto-perforants 190 centraux. Cela apparaît notamment sur le figure 9.These four central contacts 190 penetrate into the cradles 120 of the support plate 116 and thus make it possible to extend the electromagnetic shielding brace 112 in the form of a first membrane 116 extending one of the membranes of the spider 112 and to a second orthogonal membrane, extending the second membrane of the spider 112, and itself formed, in the lower part, by the frame 115, and in the upper part by the four central 190 self-piercing contacts. This appears in particular in Figure 9.

Ainsi, lorsque le connecteur est recouvert par le capot 170, celui-ci prolonge, en coopération avec la plaque support 116, les quatre contacts auto-perforants centraux 190 et la membrure inférieure 115, l'effet de tunnel électromagnétique généré par le croisillon 112. Il faut rappeler ici que les quatre contacts auto-perforants centraux 190 en partie supérieure sont reliés à la masse de part leur engagement dans les berceaux longitudinaux 120 formés sur la plaque support 116.Thus, when the connector is covered by the cover 170, it extends, in cooperation with the support plate 116, the four central self-piercing contacts 190 and the lower frame 115, the electromagnetic tunnel effect generated by the spider 112 It should be recalled here that the four central self-piercing contacts 190 in the upper part are connected to the mass due to their engagement in the longitudinal cradles 120 formed on the support plate 116.

Il faut noter par ailleurs que comme on le voit notamment sur la figure 2, la paroi d'extrémité 150 de la partie avant 140 comporte une ouverture 151 en T complémentaire de la plaque support 116 et de la membrure inférieure 115 de sorte que lors de l'accouplement de la fiche 100 dans une embase complémentaire, telle que l'embase 300 représentée sur les figures 15 et suivantes le blindage ainsi défini assure le plan de joint électromagnétique avec un blindage cruciforme de cette embase.It should also be noted that, as can be seen in particular in FIG. 2, the end wall 150 of the front portion 140 has an opening 151 at T complementary to the support plate 116 and the bottom chord 115 so that, when the coupling of the plug 100 in a complementary base, such as the base 300 shown in Figures 15 and following the thus defined shielding provides the electromagnetic sealing plane with a cruciform shield of this base.

On va maintenant décrire la variante de réalisation de la fiche 200 illustrée sur les figures 10 à 14.The embodiment variant of the plug 200 illustrated in FIGS. 10 to 14 will now be described.

Les éléments de cette fiche 200 similaires ou fonctionnellement équivalents à des éléments de la fiche 100 précédemment décrite en regard des figures 1 à 9, comporteront des références numériques incrémentées de 100.The elements of this form 200 similar or functionally equivalent to elements of the sheet 100 previously described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 9, will comprise incremented numerical references of 100.

On retrouve sur les figures 10 à 14, une fiche formée par la combinaison d'un corps 210, d'une partie avant 240, de contacts auto-perforants 290 et d'un capot de couverture 270.FIGS. 10 to 14 show a plug formed by the combination of a body 210, a front portion 240, self-piercing contacts 290 and a cover 270.

La partie avant 240, le capot 270 et les contacts auto-perforants 290 sont conformes à ceux décrits précédemment en regard des figures 1 à 9.The front portion 240, the cover 270 and the self-piercing contacts 290 are in accordance with those described above with reference to FIGS. 1 to 9.

La fiche 200 illustrée sur les figures 10 à 14 se distingue essentiellement de la fiche 100 illustrée sur les figures 1 à 9 par le fait qu'elle comporte un corps 210 en matériau électriquement isolant.The plug 200 illustrated in Figures 10 to 14 differs essentially from the plug 100 illustrated in Figures 1 to 9 in that it comprises a body 210 of electrically insulating material.

Ce corps 210 comprend à l'arrière une cage en forme générale de U comprenant une paroi inférieure ou âme 212 encadrée de deux ailes latérales orthogonales 213, 214. A l'avant, cette cage se prolonge par un bloc 216 muni de canaux longitudinaux traversant 218, soit de préférence huit canaux traversant.This body 210 comprises at the rear a generally U-shaped cage comprising a bottom wall or core 212 flanked by two orthogonal lateral wings 213, 214. At the front, this cage is extended by a block 216 provided with longitudinal channels through 218, preferably eight through channels.

Enfin, sur l'avant du bloc 216, le corps 210 comporte une plaquette médiane longitudinale 220. Celle-ci est pourvue sur sa surface supérieure de berceaux ou canaux longitudinaux 222 respectivement alignés sur les canaux 218 traversant le bloc 216.Finally, on the front of the block 216, the body 210 comprises a longitudinal central plate 220. This is provided on its upper surface with cradles or longitudinal channels 222 aligned respectively with the channels 218 passing through the block 216.

Comme on le voit sur les figures 10 et suivantes de préférence, il est ainsi prévu trois paires de canaux 222 possédant une profondeur identique répartie sous forme de deux paires de canaux latérales et une paire de canaux centrale entre lesquelles sont disposés respectivement un canal référencé 222a de plus forte profondeur. Les canaux 218 sont respectivement alignés sur un berceau 222. Ainsi il est prévu dans le bloc 216 trois paires de canaux traversant 218 situés à la même altitude et entre ces trois paires de canaux coplanaires respectivement un canal 218a, à une altitude inférieure.As can be seen in FIGS. 10 and following preferably, three pairs of channels 222 having an identical depth distributed in the form of two pairs of lateral channels and a pair of central channels between which are respectively arranged a channel referenced 222a are thus provided. of greater depth. The channels 218 are respectively aligned on a cradle 222. Thus, there are provided in the block 216 three pairs of through-channels 218 situated at the same altitude and between these three pairs of coplanar channels respectively a channel 218a, at a lower altitude.

Les deux berceaux 222a et canaux 218a de plus faible altitude sont destinés à recevoir des contacts auto-perforants 290a de plus forte hauteur.The two cradles 222a and channels 218a of lower altitude are intended to receive self-piercing contacts 290a of higher height.

De manière comparable au premier mode de réalisation illustré sur les figures 1 à 10, chaque contact auto-perforant 290 a la forme générale d'un U comprenant une âme 292 accessible sur l'extérieur du connecteur après l'assemblage, solidaire de deux ailes 294 à extrémités effilées, globalement parallèles entre elles et orthogonales à l'âme 292, aptes à pénétrer l'isolant de chaque conducteur respectif associé.In a manner comparable to the first embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 10, each self-piercing contact 290 has the general shape of a U comprising a web 292 accessible on the outside of the connector after assembly, integral with two wings. 294 with tapered ends, generally parallel to each other and orthogonal to the core 292, able to penetrate the insulation of each respective driver associated.

Le corps 210 est maintenu dans la partie avant 240 grâce à la coopération définie entre les lumières 241 prévues sur les flancs de la partie avant 240 et des tétons ou ergots complémentaires 223 prévus sur les flancs du bloc 216 et de la plaquette 220.The body 210 is maintained in the front part 240 thanks to the cooperation defined between the slots 241 provided on the sidewalls of the front part 240 and complementary lugs or lugs 223 provided on the sidewalls of the block 216 and the plate 220.

De même le corps 210 est maintenu sur le capot 270 par la coopération définie entre les lumières 179 prévues sur les flancs du capot et des ergots ou tétons 224 prévus sur les flancs de la cage en U du corps 210.Similarly, the body 210 is held on the hood 270 by the cooperation defined between the lights 179 provided on the sides of the hood and pins or pins 224 provided on the flanks of the U-shaped cage of the body 210.

De manière comparable à la première variante illustrée sur les figures 1 à 10, la plaquette 220 est munie sur sa surface inférieure d'une membrure verticale 215. Celle-ci tout comme l'extrémité avant de la plaquette 220 pénètre dans la fente en T 251 de la partie avant 240.In a similar manner to the first variant illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 10, the wafer 220 is provided on its lower surface with a vertical chord 215. The same as the front end of the wafer 220 penetrates into the T-slot. 251 of the front portion 240.

Pour utiliser la fiche 200 illustrée sur les figures 10 et suivantes on procède essentiellement comme suit.To use the plug 200 illustrated in Figures 10 and following essentially proceeds as follows.

Après avoir coupé la gaine et le blindage commun du câble sur environ 10mm, on introduit les fils isolés de chacune de ces paires dans les trous 218 jusqu'à ce qu'ils viennent en butée au fond du canal de guidage associé de la partie avant 240. Les contacts 290 sont ensuite enfoncés de manière à ce qu'ils traversent les fils assurant le contact électrique avec les âmes de ceux-ci. Seuls les huit contacts 290 de la partie haute sont en contact électrique avec les fils. Les quatre contacts 290 de la partie basse sont également sertis mais n'établissent aucun contact électrique.After having cut the sheath and the common shielding of the cable to approximately 10 mm, the insulated wires of each of these pairs are introduced into the holes 218 until they abut the bottom of the associated guide channel of the front part. 240. The contacts 290 are then depressed so that they pass through the son ensuring electrical contact with the souls thereof. Only the eight contacts 290 of the upper part are in electrical contact with the wires. The four contacts 290 of the lower part are also crimped but do not establish any electrical contact.

Le capot 270 est ensuite placé sur l'ensemble comme décrit précédemment pour la première variante conforme aux figures 1 à 10.The cover 270 is then placed on the assembly as described above for the first variant according to FIGS. 1 to 10.

On notera par ailleurs qu'il est primordial dans le cadre de la plupart des applications visées par l'invention de réduire au maximum la paradiaphonie dans les bandes élevées de fréquences utilisées. Par nature, la paradiaphonie est directement proportionnelle au champ de mutuelle induction entre les paires et inversement proportionnelle au carré de la distance qui sépare celles-ci.Note also that it is essential in most applications of the invention to minimize the crosstalk in the high frequency bands used. By nature, NEXT is directly proportional to the field of mutual induction between pairs and inversely proportional to the square of the distance that separates them.

Dans ce contexte, selon la présente invention, pour minimiser la paradiaphonie il est prévu une double mesure : d'une part, un entrelacement des paires au niveau des contacts 290 utilisés, et d'autre part une disposition à des altitudes différentes des fils, résultant de profondeur différente des berceaux 222 et canaux 218 associés, comme on l'a décrit précédemment.In this context, according to the present invention, in order to minimize the crosstalk, a double measurement is provided: on the one hand, an interleaving of the pairs at the level of the contacts 290 used, and on the other hand a provision at different altitudes of the wires, resulting from different depth of cradles 222 and channels 218 associated, as described above.

Précisément encore dans le cadre de la présente invention, on utilise de préférence la séquence de câblage suivante : première paire : un contact 1 et 2, deuxième paire : un contact 3 et 6, troisième paire : un contact 4 et 5 et enfin quatrième paire : un contact 7 et 8. Ainsi, la deuxième paire est dissociée entre les trois autres paires.Precisely again in the context of the present invention, the following wiring sequence is preferably used: first pair: a contact 1 and 2, second pair: a contact 3 and 6, third pair: a contact 4 and 5 and finally fourth pair : a contact 7 and 8. Thus, the second pair is dissociated between the other three pairs.

Par ailleurs pour retrouver une paradiaphonie acceptable, cette paire est déplacée dans le sens vertical, par rapport aux autres contacts. Comme on le voit sur la figure 14, grâce à cette disposition, et à l'utilisation de contacts auto-perforants 290a, de hauteur supérieure aux autres contacts, associés à la deuxième paire, celle-ci est déplacée dans le sens vertical et on obtient ainsi une distance supérieure entre les contacts 3 et 2, 3 et 4, 6 et 5, et enfin 6 et 7 par rapport à la distance qui serait obtenue en cas de fils situés coplanaires.Moreover, to find an acceptable crosstalk, this pair is displaced in the vertical direction, compared to other contacts. As can be seen in FIG. 14, thanks to this arrangement, and to the use of self-piercing contacts 290a, of greater height than the other contacts, associated with the second pair, the latter is displaced in the vertical direction and thus obtaining a greater distance between the contacts 3 and 2, 3 and 4, 6 and 5, and finally 6 and 7 with respect to the distance that would be obtained in case of son coplanaires.

On va maintenant décrire l'embase 300 illustrée sur les figures 15 à 18. Les éléments de celle-ci identiques ou fonctionnellement équivalents à des éléments de la fiche illustrée sur les figures 1 à 10 porteront des références numériques incrémentées de 200 par rapport aux éléments précédemment décrits en regard des figures 1 à 10.The base 300 illustrated in FIGS. 15 to 18 will now be described. The elements thereof that are identical or functionally equivalent to elements of the plug illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 10 will bear numerical references incremented by 200 relative to the elements. previously described with reference to Figures 1 to 10.

L'embase 300 illustrée sur les figures 15 et suivantes comprend essentiellement : un bloc de connexion arrière électriquement isolant 310, associé à deux inserteurs 330, un bloc interfacial avant électriquement isolant 340, associé à un croisillon 350, un jeu de contacts 390 et un capot de couverture 370.The base 300 illustrated in FIGS. 15 and following essentially comprises: an electrically insulating rear connection block 310, associated with two inserts 330, an electrically front interfacial block insulation 340, associated with a cross 350, a set of contacts 390 and a cover 370.

Le bloc interfacial avant 340 est creusé en partie avant d'une forme 342 correspondant à l'application RJ45 et destinée à recevoir la fiche 100 décrite antérieurement maintenue par son verrou 145 dans une partie de verrouillage 343 de l'embase 300. Une telle interface RJ45 étant connue en elle-même ne sera pas décrite dans le détail par la suite.The interfacial block before 340 is hollowed in part before a form 342 corresponding to the RJ45 application and intended to receive the previously described plug 100 held by its latch 145 in a locking portion 343 of the base 300. Such an interface RJ45 being known in itself will not be described in detail later.

La partie arrière du bloc interfacial 340 présente en partie haute huit alvéoles traversant longitudinalement 344 et en partie basse quatre alvéoles traversant longitudinalement 346. Ces alvéoles 344, 346 sont destinées respectivement à recevoir et positionner huit contacts hauts 390 et quatre contacts bas 390. Ces contacts 390 assurent la continuité électrique avec les contacts 190 de la fiche 100.The rear portion of the interfacial block 340 has in the upper part eight cells passing longitudinally 344 and in the lower part four longitudinally traversing cells 346. These cells 344, 346 are respectively intended to receive and position eight high contacts 390 and four low contacts 390. These contacts 390 provide electrical continuity with the contacts 190 of the plug 100.

De préférence, chaque contact 390 comprend une partie de connexion élastique en forme générale de U composée de deux branches 392, 394, en V ou en forme de dièdre. La partie avant de ces branches 392, 394 est accessible sur l'avant de l'embase 300 dans la forme 342 de sorte que lors de l'engagement d'une fiche 100, les deux branches 392, 394 pénètrent dans une fenêtre associée 143, 243 de la fiche, viennent en appui sur un contact 190, 290 et sont sollicitées en rapprochement.Preferably, each contact 390 comprises a generally U-shaped elastic connection portion composed of two branches 392, 394, in a V shape or dihedral. The front portion of these branches 392, 394 is accessible on the front of the base 300 in the form 342 so that when the engagement of a plug 100, the two branches 392, 394 enter an associated window 143 243 of the form, come to bear on a contact 190, 290 and are solicited close together.

L'une des branches 392 de chaque contact formant tronc commun, de plus grande longueur, est munie à son extrémité arrière d'un prolongement 396 perpendiculaire, en forme de U, servant de contacts auto-dénudants, de manière classique en soi. De tels contacts auto-dénudants 396 ne seront pas décrits dans le détail par la suite. On rappelle simplement que lorsqu'un fil électrique comportant une âme électriquement conductrice enrobée d'une gaine isolante est inséré sur un tel contact auto-dénudant 396, les deux branches de ce contact auto-dénudant 396 sectionne la gaine isolante pour garantir un contact entre l'âme électriquement conductrice et les branches du contact auto-dénudant 396, et par là avec le contact 390 dans son intégralité, la distance séparant les deux branches du contact auto-dénudant 396 étant inférieure au diamètre de l'âme électriquement conductrice du fil considéré.One of the branches 392 of each common core contact, of greater length, is provided at its rear end with a U-shaped perpendicular extension 396 serving as self-stripping contacts, in a conventional manner per se. Such self-stripping contacts 396 will not be described in detail later. It will be recalled simply that when an electrical wire comprising an electrically conductive core coated with an insulating sheath is inserted on such a self-stripping contact 396, the two branches of this self-stripping contact 396 cut off the insulating sheath to guarantee a contact between the electrically conductive core and the branches of the self-stripping contact 396, and thereby with the contact 390 in its entirety, the distance separating the two branches of the self-stripping contact 396 being smaller than the diameter of the electrically conductive core of the wire considered.

Le bloc de connexion arrière isolant 310 est conçu pour être assemblé intimement avec le bloc interfacial 340 par tout moyen mécanique, tel que, non exhaustivement enclipsage, et en assure ainsi la continuité. Le bloc de connexion 310 comporte en partie haute huit alvéoles 312 et en partie basse quatre alvéoles 314, respectivement alignées avec les alvéoles 314 et 346 du bloc 340. Ces alvéoles 312, 314 reçoivent et bloquent les parties arrières des contacts 390. A l'arrière de chacun de ces alvéoles 312, 314, il est prévu de préférence un détail creusé pour recevoir la partie auto-dénudante 396 précitée. Chacun des inserteurs 330 est formé de préférence d'une plaquette 332 pourvue d'une série de nervures parallèles en saillie 334 positionnées pour être respectivement alignées avec les alvéoles 312, 314 afin de solliciter chaque paire de fils en prise avec les contacts auto-dénudants 396, de manière connue en soi.The insulating rear connection block 310 is designed to be assembled intimately with the interfacial block 340 by any mechanical means, such as, not exhaustively clipping, and thus ensures continuity. The connection block 310 has in the upper part eight cells 312 and in the lower part four cells 314, respectively aligned with the cavities 314 and 346 of the block 340. These cells 312, 314 receive and block the rear parts of the contacts 390. rear of each of these cavities 312, 314, it is preferably provided a detail dug to receive the self-stripping portion 396 above. Each of the inserts 330 is preferably formed of a wafer 332 provided with a series of parallel projecting ribs 334 positioned to be respectively aligned with the cells 312, 314 in order to urge each pair of wires in engagement with the self-stripping contacts. 396, in a manner known per se.

On notera par ailleurs que le bloc interfacial avant 340 et le bloc de connexion arrière 310 sont munis chacun d'une paire de fenêtres traversantes croisées 348, 349 et respectivement 318, 319 propres à recevoir la croix complémentaire 350 réalisé en matériau électriquement conducteur et formé de deux membrures croisées 352, 354.Note also that the interfacial block before 340 and the rear connection block 310 are each provided with a pair of crossed through windows 348, 349 and respectively 318, 319 adapted to receive the complementary cross 350 made of electrically conductive material and formed two cross members 352, 354.

Pour utiliser l'embase 300 illustrée sur les figures 15 et suivantes, on procède essentiellement comme suit.To use the base 300 illustrated in Figures 15 and following, one proceeds essentially as follows.

La gaine individuelle de chaque paire est dénudée sur environ 5mm. Chaque fil est introduit dans les alvéoles 312, 314 de la partie arrière 310. Les fils sont poussés par les inserteurs 330 dans les alvéoles et les parties auto-dénudantes 396 des contacts 390 établissant ainsi un contact électrique avec l'âme des fils par percement d'isolant.The individual sheath of each pair is stripped about 5mm. Each wire is introduced into the cells 312, 314 of the rear part 310. The wires are pushed by the inserts 330 into the cells and the self-stripping portions 396 of the contacts 390 thus establishing an electrical contact with the core of the wires by piercing. insulation.

La croix 350 électriquement conductrice est introduite dans les gorges cruciformes 348, 349 et 318 et 319 pratiquées dans le bloc interfacial 340 et dans le bloc de connexion arrière 310. La croix 350 est maintenue en place par tout moyen mécanique approprié. Elle assure l'effet de tunnel séparant électromagnétiquement les quatre paires devant assurer la liaison avec la fiche 100. Comme pour la fiche 100, se sont les paires diagonalement opposées qui sont connectées, soit les deux paires extrêmes de la partie haute et les deux paires de la partie basse.The electrically conductive cross 350 is introduced into the cruciform grooves 348, 349 and 318 and 319 made in the interfacial block 340 and in the rear connection block 310. The cross 350 is held in place by any suitable mechanical means. It provides the tunneling effect electromagnetically separating the four pairs to be connected to the plug 100. As for the plug 100, are the diagonally opposite pairs that are connected, the two extreme pairs of the upper part and the two pairs from the lower part.

La disposition de ces paires et par conséquent, des alvéoles 344, 346, 312, 314 et des contacts 390 correspondant coïncide bien évidemment respectivement avec la disposition des contacts 190 fonctionnels sur le plan électrique utilisés dans la fiche 100.The arrangement of these pairs and consequently of cells 344, 346, 312, 314 and corresponding contacts 390 coincides, of course, respectively with the arrangement of the electrically functional contacts 190 used in the form 100.

La croix 350 reçoit le blindage individuel des paires dans la partie dépassante à l'arrière du bloc de connexion 310 et en assure la continuité électrique de masse.The cross 350 receives the individual shield of the pairs in the protruding portion at the rear of the connection block 310 and ensures the electrical continuity of mass.

Enfin, le capot 370 en matériau électriquement conducteur vient recouvrir le corps du connecteur formé par les deux blocs 310 et 340, complétant l'effet tunnel. Il assure ainsi la continuité électromagnétique avec le blindage commun du câble. De plus, il maintient mécaniquement le câble.Finally, the cover 370 of electrically conductive material covers the body of the connector formed by the two blocks 310 and 340, completing the tunnel effect. It thus ensures the electromagnetic continuity with the common shielding of the cable. In addition, it mechanically maintains the cable.

Lors de l'accouplement de l'embase 300 avec la fiche 100, la croix 350 assure par pression la continuité électromagnétique avec le corps 110 de la fiche garantissant ainsi les performances de transmission.When coupling the base 300 with the plug 100, the cross 350 ensures the electromagnetic continuity by pressure with the body 110 of the plug thus ensuring the transmission performance.

On va maintenant décrire la seconde variante de réalisation d'embase 400 illustrée sur les figures 19 et suivantes.We will now describe the second embodiment of base 400 illustrated in Figures 19 and following.

Cette embase 400 est destinée à recevoir la fiche 200 illustrée sur les figures 11 et suivantes.This base 400 is intended to receive the plug 200 illustrated in Figures 11 and following.

Les éléments de l'embase 400 illustrés sur les figures 19 et suivantes similaires ou fonctionnellement équivalent à des éléments de l'embase 300 illustrés sur les figures 15 à 18 porteront des références numériques incrémentées de 100 par rapport à l'embase 300 précédemment décrite.The elements of the base 400 illustrated in FIGS. 19 and following similar or functionally equivalent to elements of the base 300 illustrated in FIGS. 15 to 18 will bear numerical references incremented by 100 relative to the base 300 previously described.

L'embase 400 illustrée sur la figure 19 se distingue essentiellement de l'embase précédemment décrite en regard de la figure 15, par le fait que:

  • elle possède une croix 450 électriquement isolante et non pas électriquement conductrice, qui a uniquement pour but de renforcer la rigidité de l'ensemble, et
  • le câblage s'effectue en raccordant les fils de paires sur les huit contacts 490 de la partie supérieure, les quatre contacts 390 de la partie inférieure n'étant pas utilisés électriquement.
The base 400 illustrated in FIG. 19 differs essentially from the base previously described with reference to FIG. 15, in that:
  • it has a cross 450 electrically insulating and not electrically conductive, which is only intended to strengthen the rigidity of the assembly, and
  • the wiring is done by connecting the pairs of son on the eight contacts 490 of the upper part, the four contacts 390 of the lower part not being used electrically.

Par ailleurs, là encore, le capot conducteur 370 assure la continuité électromagnétique avec le blindage commun du câble dans le cas d'un câblage blindé avec continuité d'écran. De plus, il maintient mécaniquement ce câble. Dans le cas d'un câblage à l'aide d'un câble non écranté, le capot conducteur 370 est utilisé uniquement pour le maintien mécanique.Moreover, here again, the conductive cover 370 ensures the electromagnetic continuity with the common shielding of the cable in the case of a shielded wiring with screen continuity. In addition, it mechanically maintains this cable. In the case of wiring using a non-screened cable, the conductive cover 370 is used only for mechanical holding.

On a illustré sur la figure 20 en coupe longitudinale un connecteur conforme à la présente invention formé par assemblage d'une fiche 100 dans une embase 300.FIG. 20 shows in longitudinal section a connector according to the present invention formed by assembling a plug 100 in a base 300.

L'embase 300 composée du bloc isolant interfacial 340 et du bloc de connexion arrière 310 reçoit dans la cavité 342 compatible à RJ45 la partie avant isolante 140 également compatible à RJ45 de la fiche. Le verrouillage entre l'embase 300 et la fiche 100 est assuré respectivement par les organes d'accrochage 145 et 343.The base 300 composed of the interfacial insulating block 340 and the rear connection block 310 receives in the cavity 342 compatible with RJ45 the insulating front portion 140 also compatible with RJ45 of the plug. The locking between the base 300 and the plug 100 is provided respectively by the attachment members 145 and 343.

Les contacts 390 maintenus dans les blocs 340 et 310 de l'embase établissent le contact électrique par pression élastique avec les contacts mâles 190 contenus dans les isolants 130 de la fiche.The contacts 390 held in the blocks 340 and 310 of the base establish the electrical contact by elastic pressure with the male contacts 190 contained in the insulators 130 of the plug.

La continuité de masse est assurée par les éléments cruciformes référencés 112, 116, 115 et 190 pour la fiche 100 et 350 pour l'embase 300. Les blindages cruciformes sont maintenus en contact par pression au niveau de leur interface, c'est-à-dire au niveau de leurs zones de jonction.The continuity of mass is ensured by the cruciform elements referenced 112, 116, 115 and 190 for the plug 100 and 350 for the base 300. The cruciform shields are maintained in pressure contact at their interface, that is to say say at their junction areas.

L'assemblage d'une fiche 200 telle qu'illustrée sur les figures 11 à 14 avec une embase 400 telle qu'illustrée sur la figure 19 conduit à un système globalement similaire qui ne se distingue que par la non continuité des masses.The assembly of a plug 200 as illustrated in Figures 11 to 14 with a base 400 as shown in Figure 19 leads to a generally similar system which differs only in the non continuity of the masses.

L'homme de l'art comprendra que la présente invention permet à l'aide de pièces communes de réaliser indifféremment rapidement différents types de connexion, d'une part en remplaçant des pièces conductrices par des pièces isolantes fournies dans un kit, et d'autre part en disposant correctement les fils associés.Those skilled in the art will understand that the present invention allows the use of common parts to quickly achieve different types of connection, on the one hand by replacing conductive parts by insulating parts provided in a kit, and on the other hand by correctly arranging the associated wires.

Bien entendu la présente invention n'est pas limitée aux modes de réalisation particuliers qui viennent d'être décrits, mais s'étend à toutes variantes conforme aux revendications.Naturally, the present invention is not limited to the particular embodiments which have just been described, but extends to all variants according to the claims.

Claims (19)

  1. Electric connector, particularly for high data rate enterprise local area networks, comprising an electrically insulating case (140, 240) which receives a contact-carrier body (110, 210), the said insulating case (140, 240) comprises a series of windows (143, 243) capable of receiving self-perforating contacts (190, 290), characterized in that the insulating case (140, 240) and the windows (143, 243) are suitable for receiving the self-perforating contacts (190, 290) according to various connection configurations and in particular a first configuration in which all the self-perforating contacts (290) that are functional as far as connector technology is concerned can be accessed on a common face of the contact-carrier body (210) and a second configuration in which the self-perforating contacts (190) that are functional as far as connector technology is concerned can be accessed on two opposite faces of the contact-carrier body (110) .
  2. Electric connector according to Claim 1, characterized in that certain of the self-perforating contacts (190) come to be engaged with an electrically conductive portion (116) of the contact-carrier body (110) in order thus to define in combination with the latter a cross-piece forming a screen so far as electromagnetism is concerned.
  3. Electric connector according to one of Claims 1 to 2, characterized in that the self-perforating contacts (190, 290) have variable heights making it possible to increase the distance between the associated wire pairs, relative to a disposition based on self-perforating contacts of identical height, thus to improve the paradiaphonic criteria.
  4. Connector according to one of Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the electrically insulating case (140, 240) comprising the windows (143, 243) belongs to a plug and in that the connector comprises a matching reception socket (300, 400).
  5. Connector according to one of Claims 1 to 4, characterized in that it comprises RJ45-compatible latching means (145, 245, 343).
  6. Connector according to one of Claims 1 to 5, characterized in that it also comprises a socket (300, 400) for receiving the case (140, 240) comprising the windows (143, 243) and a body forming a wire guide either made of electrically conductive material (110) or made of electrically insulating material (210).
  7. Connector according to one of Claims 1 to 6, characterized in that it comprises two connection planes, one being a top plane comprising eight contacts (190, 290), the other being a bottom plane comprising four contacts (190, 290).
  8. Connector according to one of Claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the case (140) furnished with the windows (143) is associated with a wire guide body (110) made of electrically conductive material furnished with a plate (116) having cradles (120) for receiving contacts (190).
  9. Connector according to Claim 8, characterized in that the support plate (116) has four cradles (120).
  10. Connector according to Claim 9, characterized in that the support plate (116) has two deep cradles (120) and two shallow cradles (120) capable of receiving contacts (190) of different height defining, after insertion into the cradles, a common contacting plane.
  11. Connector according to one of Claims 1 to 10, characterized in that it comprises a case (110) made of electrically conductive material associated with wire guides (130).
  12. Connector according to Claim 11, characterized in that each wire guide (130) is formed of a block (132) provided with two through channels (136) and a tab (134) comprising grooves (13B) aligned on the channels (136).
  13. Connector according to Claim 8, characterized in that the support plate (116) has an electrically conductive rib (115) that is central and orthogonal on its face opposite to the receiving cradles (120).
  14. Connector according to one of Claims 1 to 7, characterized in that it also comprises a wire guide body (210) made of electrically insulating material.
  15. Connector according to Claim 14, characterized in that the wire guide body made of electrically insulating material (210) has a plate having guide channels (222) of different height designed to receive self-perforating contacts (290) of different height defining a common connection plane after assembly.
  16. Connector according to one of Claims 1 to 15, characterized in that it also comprises a socket (300, 400) comprising two blocks (310, 340, 410, 440) mechanically connected and housing elastic contacts (390, 490).
  17. Connector according to Claim 16, characterized in that the elastic contacts (390, 490) have two v-shaped branches (392, 394) capable of being acted upon when brought together and an orthogonal insulation-displacement end element (396).
  18. Connector according to one of Claims 1, to 17, characterized in that the electrically insulating case (140, 240) that receives a contact-carrier body (110, 210) and comprises a series of windows (143, 243) suitable for receiving self-perforating contacts (190, 290) according to various connector technology configurations forms a plug.
  19. Connector according to one of Claims 1 to 18, characterized in that it also comprises a socket having at least one body (310, 340, 410, 440) comprising a cross-shaped window (318, 319, 418, 419) capable of receiving a matching cross-piece (350, 450) either made of electrically conductive material, or made of electrically insulating material.
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