EP1213791A1 - Electrical connector with cage spring and selfsupported lever - Google Patents

Electrical connector with cage spring and selfsupported lever Download PDF

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EP1213791A1
EP1213791A1 EP00440323A EP00440323A EP1213791A1 EP 1213791 A1 EP1213791 A1 EP 1213791A1 EP 00440323 A EP00440323 A EP 00440323A EP 00440323 A EP00440323 A EP 00440323A EP 1213791 A1 EP1213791 A1 EP 1213791A1
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Sébastien Weyh
Christian Husser
Christian Dietrich
Claude Houde
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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
    • H01R4/00—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
    • H01R4/28—Clamped connections, spring connections
    • H01R4/48—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member
    • H01R4/4809—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member using a leaf spring to bias the conductor toward the busbar
    • H01R4/4828—Spring-activating arrangements mounted on or integrally formed with the spring housing
    • H01R4/483—Pivoting arrangements, e.g. lever pushing on the spring
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R4/00—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
    • H01R4/28—Clamped connections, spring connections
    • H01R4/48—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member
    • H01R4/4809—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member using a leaf spring to bias the conductor toward the busbar
    • H01R4/4811—Spring details
    • H01R4/4816—Spring details the spring shape preventing insertion of the conductor end when the spring is unbiased
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R4/00—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
    • H01R4/28—Clamped connections, spring connections
    • H01R4/48—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member
    • H01R4/4809—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member using a leaf spring to bias the conductor toward the busbar
    • H01R4/4828—Spring-activating arrangements mounted on or integrally formed with the spring housing
    • H01R4/4837—Single arrangement activating multiple springs
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R4/00—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
    • H01R4/28—Clamped connections, spring connections
    • H01R4/48—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member
    • H01R4/4809—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member using a leaf spring to bias the conductor toward the busbar
    • H01R4/4846—Busbar details
    • H01R4/485—Single busbar common to multiple springs

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  • the present invention relates to an electrical connector with at least one blade spring of the cage type, said blade forming very classic a triangular loop with rounded corners, the two end portions of which are oriented substantially perpendicular to each other, the first being fixed on a terminal electrically conductive which also passes through a window made in the second.
  • Such connectors are well known, and generally manipulated using a tool that is inserted into an opening provided for this purpose in the devices they equip, in order to exercise an action aimed at forcing the spring to open the connection.
  • the exercise of the action can nevertheless be done in two ways distinct: according to a first hypothesis, the blade of the tool introduced in the device exerts a direct action on the blade spring that it solicit without intermediary.
  • the connectors can be fitted with levers handling is accessible from outside the device housing, and can be handled by hand or by a tool, either with a receiving the tip of the tool blade, which can act on the lever, which then retransmits the action to the leaf spring.
  • the invention falls into this latter category. It relates to also more particularly modular electrical devices which are provided with such connectors.
  • One of the key problems solve in the design of this type of connection devices lies in particular in the ease of mounting them in the devices that they equip.
  • this criterion is essential because it can induce significant economic benefits.
  • the lever is self-supported by the structure formed by the terminal and the leaf spring, and the assembly therefore presents itself compact, pre-assembled.
  • the invention is mainly characterized in that the terminal and the lever handling are configured so as to maintain the lever between said terminal and the leaf comes out regardless of its position relative to terminal.
  • the terminal is configured so that it extends to the top of the culminating portion of the leaf spring, means for guiding the movement of the lever in order to constrain said blade being provided at this level.
  • these guide means consist of at least one housing for guiding the rotation of a lever shaft.
  • Rotary configurations are the most common for this type of connector, but the aforementioned structure of the leaf spring and the terminal may also allow considering a translative type solution.
  • the guide housing consists of at least half a bearing with a semi-cylindrical recess, the opening of which is oriented towards the blade spring, the position and the dimensioning of said recess as well as of the shaft of the lever being provided so that the latter is in permanent contact with the blade comes out when the shaft is adjusted in the recess.
  • the handling lever is always maintained, because the blade comes out plate in all cases the shaft of the manipulation lever at the bottom of the hemispherical housings.
  • the terminal has an L-shape, comprising a branch substantially perpendicular to that which supports the leaf spring, is developing near and parallel to the portion of the latter comprising the window.
  • the free end of the L branch overhanging the summit part of the leaf spring has two semi-cylindrical half-bearings opening onto the said upper part, separated by a middle panel oriented in the extension of said branch.
  • This middle section fulfills a mechanical stop function for the lever, the stable holding of the lever when the blade is not constrained being unable to understood to be obtained only if the latter is retained by a stop while remaining at blade contact in rest position.
  • the lever comprises, at its end cooperating with the half bearings, a transverse shaft to which is fixed a stop central, which is integral with a main body transmitting the action aimed at constrain the spring.
  • the free end of the lever body has a projection axial provided with a recess, preferably transverse.
  • This recess allows in particular the insertion of the free end of the blade of a tool, for example a screwdriver, a tool traditionally used to constrain leaf springs of such connectors.
  • the face of the lever body opposite the leaf spring has a protuberance transmitting the action imparted to the lever to said blade spring.
  • This protuberance optimizes the transmission of the movement of the lever to the leaf spring, which has, in its zone of cooperation with the lever, a inclined surface which progressively deviates from said face of the lever. He is by therefore interesting to have such a protuberance, which allows multiply the forces applied to this part of the leaf spring, or even orient the force transmitted to the blade.
  • the connector can comprise at least two adjacent spring blades, the portion of the terminal supporting said blades being then axially divided into at least two separate sections.
  • the lever can itself be divided into two symmetrical parts according to a median longitudinal axis, making possible the differentiated manipulation of each leaf spring.
  • the terminal has a U-shape which has been made be rotated 90 ° counterclockwise, the leaf spring being fixed on the lower horizontal branch, its portion including the window being arranged at near the opening of the U.
  • the free end of the upper branch of the U has a half-bearing with hemispherical housing open towards the center of the volume between the branches of the U.
  • the lever is therefore to a large extent contained in the volume defined by the different branches of the U.
  • It preferably comprises, at its axial end cooperating with the half-bearing, a transverse shaft fixed to a central body whose other axial end is with a protuberance crossing the vertical wall of the inverted U by means a window made in said wall, the emerging part of said protuberance being provided with a recess, preferably transverse.
  • the face of the lever body facing of the leaf spring has a protuberance transmitting the printed action to the lever to said leaf spring.
  • this protuberance not far from the axis of rotation, allows as before to multiply the efforts exerted on the lever, and in particular to transmit them according to a correct orientation.
  • the connector according to this configuration can also include two adjacent leaf springs, the lower leg of the U then also being split in two in an axial direction, at its end free.
  • the lever can always be divided into two symmetrical parts, depending on a median longitudinal axis.
  • the present invention relates not only the connector as described above, but also the devices modular electrical circuit breaker type which are provided with at least one such connector.
  • Such devices are characterized in this case in that their housing comprises means for housing the inserted connector (s) as sub-assemblies complete.
  • the connectors can be arranged superimposed, and partially offset transversely.
  • the inevitable transverse overlap is then without practical effect, because of the superposition.
  • the terminal (1) on which the blades are arranged springs (2, 2 ') is configured in L.
  • the horizontal portion of the terminal (1) is divided into two parallel sections to allow installation of the boards springs (2, 2 '), as will be shown in more detail with reference to Figure 3.
  • the vertical portion of said terminal (1) is surmounted by two half-bearings (3, 3 ') separated by a middle section (4).
  • the half-bearings (3, 3 ') house a shaft (5) the central part of which is integral with a stop (6) connecting it to the main body (7) of the handling lever (L).
  • the other axial end of said lever (L) is occupied by a projection (8) provided with a transverse recess (9).
  • a protuberance (10) equips the lower surface of the main body (7) of the lever (L), said protuberance (10) being directly in contact with the portion inclined of each leaf spring (2, 2 '), as can be clearly seen in Figure 2.
  • Figure 3 shows the assembly of the different elements of the connector the invention.
  • the leaf springs (2, 2 ') are threaded in the horizontal portions separated from the terminal (1), then the shaft (5) of the lever (L) is clipped into the half-bearings (3, 3 '). The direction of insertion is shown by the arrows. In position when resting, the stop (6) is always in contact with the middle panel (4).
  • the variant shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 comprises an inverted U terminal, that is to say having undergone a 90 ° rotation in the counterclockwise direction.
  • the shaft (5) is housed in a single recess half-bearing hemispherical (3) equipping the end of the upper branch of the terminal (1).
  • a window (11) practiced in the vertical branch of the U allowing the passage of the projection (8) provided with the transverse recess (9).
  • the lower branch is only subdivided into two at the level of its free end, the leaf springs (2, 2 ') being inserted into the U-shaped terminal (1) in opposite direction of the insertion direction used in the previous variant.
  • the operation is basically the same, the lever (L) being self-supporting between the top portion of the leaf springs (2, 2 ') and the housing of the half-bearing hemispherical (3).
  • a stress on the end of the lever (L) for example at using a tool whose end of the blade is applied in the transverse recess (9), causes a rotation of the shaft (5) in its hemispherical housing, the protuberance (10) then transmitting the multiplied force to said leaf spring (2, 2 '), which causes the connector to open.
  • Figures 7a to 7c are partial perspective views of apparatus electrical modules which can be fitted with connectors according to the invention.
  • these connectors are two in number, as for example in the case of neutral phase products, the standardized width of said devices does not not allow to have at the same level two connectors of the invention.
  • Each leaf spring is assigned an orifice (21, 22, 23, 24), which can optionally be made in a guide barrel (25) equipping the face side of the modular electrical appliance, regardless of its configuration.
  • the facades (F) of these modular devices are equipped with holes (27, 27 ') allowing the insertion of a tool blade intended to cooperate with the levers (L) connectors of the invention.
  • said facades (F) can be equipped with test ports (26, 26 ') allowing access to live parts with a tester type instrument, in particular to check the quality of the connection.

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The electrical connector has a spring strip (2) formed in a rounded triangular shape and conductor (1) attached through a window section. The conductor and attachment manipulation section (L) are configured to provide stable lever maintenance between the conductor and the spring strip.

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La présente invention a trait à un connecteur électrique à au moins une lame ressort du type à cage, ladite lame formant de manière très classique une boucle d'allure triangulaire aux angles arrondis, dont les deux portions d'extrémité sont orientées sensiblement perpendiculairement l'une à l'autre, la première étant fixée sur une borne électrique conductrice qui traverse par ailleurs une fenêtre pratiquée dans la seconde.The present invention relates to an electrical connector with at least one blade spring of the cage type, said blade forming very classic a triangular loop with rounded corners, the two end portions of which are oriented substantially perpendicular to each other, the first being fixed on a terminal electrically conductive which also passes through a window made in the second.

De tels connecteurs sont bien connus, et en général manipulés à l'aide d'un outil que l'on introduit dans un orifice prévu à cet effet dans les appareils qu'elles équipent, afin d'exercer une action visant à contraindre le ressort pour ouvrir la connexion.Such connectors are well known, and generally manipulated using a tool that is inserted into an opening provided for this purpose in the devices they equip, in order to exercise an action aimed at forcing the spring to open the connection.

L'exercice de l'action peut néanmoins se faire selon deux modalités distinctes : selon une première hypothèse, la lame de l'outil introduite dans l'appareil exerce une action directe sur la lame ressort qu'elle sollicite sans intermédiaire.The exercise of the action can nevertheless be done in two ways distinct: according to a first hypothesis, the blade of the tool introduced in the device exerts a direct action on the blade spring that it solicit without intermediary.

Alternativement, les connecteurs peuvent être munis de leviers de manipulation soit accessibles de l'extérieur du boítier de l'appareil, et manipulables à la main ou par un outil, soit dotés d'une zone de réception de l'extrémité de la lame de l'outil, qui peut ainsi agir sur le levier, lequel retransmet ensuite l'action à la lame ressort.Alternatively, the connectors can be fitted with levers handling is accessible from outside the device housing, and can be handled by hand or by a tool, either with a receiving the tip of the tool blade, which can act on the lever, which then retransmits the action to the leaf spring.

L'invention se situe dans cette dernière catégorie. Elle concerne également plus particulièrement les appareils électriques modulaires qui sont munis de tels connecteurs. L'un des problèmes essentiels à résoudre dans la conception de ce type de dispositifs de connexion réside notamment dans la facilité de leur montage dans les appareils qu'ils équipent. The invention falls into this latter category. It relates to also more particularly modular electrical devices which are provided with such connectors. One of the key problems solve in the design of this type of connection devices lies in particular in the ease of mounting them in the devices that they equip.

En phase d'industrialisation, ce critère est primordial car il peut induire des avantages économiques non négligeables.In the industrialization phase, this criterion is essential because it can induce significant economic benefits.

Or, dans la plupart des cas, les solutions connues proposent le montage du connecteur dans les boítiers en deux étapes : le levier est séparé de la borne munie de la lame ressort, et leur assemblage au boítier de l'appareil se fait séquentiellement car le boítier participe à leur positionnement relatif. Ces solutions sont évidemment économiquement pénalisées par la nécessité d'une double intervention.However, in most cases, the known solutions propose mounting the connector in the housings in two stages: the lever is separated from the terminal equipped with the leaf spring, and their assembly to the housing of the device is done sequentially because the case participates in their relative positioning. These solutions are obviously economically penalized by the need for a double intervention.

Dans la conception de l'invention, le levier est auto-porté par la structure formé par la borne et la lame ressort, et l'ensemble se présente par conséquent de manière compacte, pré-assemblé.In the design of the invention, the lever is self-supported by the structure formed by the terminal and the leaf spring, and the assembly therefore presents itself compact, pre-assembled.

Un tel avantage est considérable sur le plan de la maítrise de la chaíne industrielle de fabrication, car il permet non seulement de réduire les coûts, mais également d'augmenter la fiabilité du dispositif en simplifiant les opérations de montage.Such an advantage is considerable in terms of control of the chain industrial manufacturing because it not only cuts costs but also increase the reliability of the device by simplifying the operations of mounting.

L'invention se caractérise principalement en ce que la borne et le levier de manipulation sont configurés de manière à assurer le maintien du levier entre ladite borne et la lame ressort quelle que soit la position de cette dernière relativement à la borne.The invention is mainly characterized in that the terminal and the lever handling are configured so as to maintain the lever between said terminal and the leaf comes out regardless of its position relative to terminal.

Il est alors aisé de procéder au montage de l'ensemble dans l'enveloppe d'un appareil électrique, en une seule opération portant sur le sous-ensemble complet.It is then easy to mount the assembly in the envelope of a electrical device, in a single operation on the complete sub-assembly.

Selon l'invention, la borne est configurée de telle sorte qu'elle s'étend jusqu'au-dessus de la portion culminante de la lame ressort, des moyens de guidage du déplacement du levier en vue de contraindre ladite lame étant prévus à ce niveau.According to the invention, the terminal is configured so that it extends to the top of the culminating portion of the leaf spring, means for guiding the movement of the lever in order to constrain said blade being provided at this level.

L'idée est bien entendu de caler le levier entre une partie de la borne et la lame ressort. Plus précisément, ces moyens de guidage consistent en au moins un logement de guidage en rotation d'un arbre du levier.The idea is of course to wedge the lever between a part of the terminal and the blade spring. More precisely, these guide means consist of at least one housing for guiding the rotation of a lever shaft.

Les configurations rotatives sont les plus fréquentes pour ce type de connecteur, mais la structure précitée de la lame ressort et de la borne peut également permettre d'envisager une solution de type translative.Rotary configurations are the most common for this type of connector, but the aforementioned structure of the leaf spring and the terminal may also allow considering a translative type solution.

De préférence, le logement de guidage consiste en au moins un demi-palier doté d'un évidement hémicylindrique dont l'ouverture est orientée vers la lame ressort, la position et le dimensionnement dudit évidement ainsi que de l'arbre du levier étant prévus pour que ce dernier soit en contact permanent avec la lame ressort lorsque l'arbre est ajusté dans l'évidement. Preferably, the guide housing consists of at least half a bearing with a semi-cylindrical recess, the opening of which is oriented towards the blade spring, the position and the dimensioning of said recess as well as of the shaft of the lever being provided so that the latter is in permanent contact with the blade comes out when the shaft is adjusted in the recess.

Le maintien du levier de manipulation est toujours assuré, car la lame ressort plaque dans tous les cas l'arbre du levier de manipulation au fond du ou des logements hémisphériques.The handling lever is always maintained, because the blade comes out plate in all cases the shaft of the manipulation lever at the bottom of the hemispherical housings.

Selon une configuration possible, la borne a une forme en L, comportant une branche sensiblement perpendiculaire à celle qui supporte la lame ressort, se développant à proximité et parallèlement à la portion de cette dernière comportant la fenêtre.According to a possible configuration, the terminal has an L-shape, comprising a branch substantially perpendicular to that which supports the leaf spring, is developing near and parallel to the portion of the latter comprising the window.

Dans ce cas, l'extrémité libre de la branche du L surplombant la partie sommitale de la lame ressort comporte deux demi-paliers hémicylindriques s'ouvrant sur ladite partie sommitale, séparés par un pan médian orienté dans le prolongement de ladite branche.In this case, the free end of the L branch overhanging the summit part of the leaf spring has two semi-cylindrical half-bearings opening onto the said upper part, separated by a middle panel oriented in the extension of said branch.

Ce pan médian remplit une fonction de butée mécanique pour le levier, le maintien stable du levier lorsque la lame n'est pas contrainte ne pouvant bien entendu être obtenu que si ce dernier est retenu par une butée tout en restant au contact de la lame en position de repos.This middle section fulfills a mechanical stop function for the lever, the stable holding of the lever when the blade is not constrained being unable to understood to be obtained only if the latter is retained by a stop while remaining at blade contact in rest position.

Selon une configuration particulière, le levier comprend, à son extrémité coopérant avec les demi-paliers, un arbre transversal auquel est fixée une butée centrale, laquelle est solidaire d'un corps principal transmettant l'action visant à contraindre le ressort.According to a particular configuration, the lever comprises, at its end cooperating with the half bearings, a transverse shaft to which is fixed a stop central, which is integral with a main body transmitting the action aimed at constrain the spring.

On retrouve donc, au niveau du levier, un organe servant de butée, évidemment destiné à coopérer avec le pan médian précité.There is therefore, at the lever, a member serving as a stop, obviously intended to cooperate with the aforementioned middle section.

De préférence, l'extrémité libre du corps du levier comporte une excroissance axiale munie d'un évidement, de préférence transversal.Preferably, the free end of the lever body has a projection axial provided with a recess, preferably transverse.

Cet évidement permet notamment l'insertion de l'extrémité libre de la lame d'un outil, par exemple un tournevis, outil traditionnellement utilisé pour contraindre les lames ressorts de tels connecteurs.This recess allows in particular the insertion of the free end of the blade of a tool, for example a screwdriver, a tool traditionally used to constrain leaf springs of such connectors.

Selon une possibilité, la face du corps du levier en regard de la lame ressort comporte une protubérance transmettant l'action imprimée au levier à ladite lame ressort.According to one possibility, the face of the lever body opposite the leaf spring has a protuberance transmitting the action imparted to the lever to said blade spring.

Cette protubérance permet d'optimiser la transmission du mouvement du levier à la lame ressort, qui présente, dans sa zone de coopération avec le levier, une surface inclinée qui s'écarte progressivement de ladite face du levier. Il est par conséquent intéressant de disposer d'une telle protubérance, qui permet de démultiplier les efforts appliqués à cette partie de la lame ressort, voire d'orienter l'effort transmis à la lame. This protuberance optimizes the transmission of the movement of the lever to the leaf spring, which has, in its zone of cooperation with the lever, a inclined surface which progressively deviates from said face of the lever. He is by therefore interesting to have such a protuberance, which allows multiply the forces applied to this part of the leaf spring, or even orient the force transmitted to the blade.

Selon une configuration possible, le connecteur peut comporter au moins deux lames ressorts adjacentes, la portion de la borne supportant lesdites lames étant alors divisée axialement en au moins deux tronçons séparés.According to a possible configuration, the connector can comprise at least two adjacent spring blades, the portion of the terminal supporting said blades being then axially divided into at least two separate sections.

Comme on le verra en détail dans la suite, cette division est nécessaire pour procéder à l'installation et au positionnement précis de chaque lame ressort.As will be seen in detail below, this division is necessary for proceed with the installation and precise positioning of each leaf spring.

Dans le cas où le connecteur de l'invention comporte deux lames ressorts adjacentes, le levier peut lui-même être divisé en deux parties symétriques selon un axe longitudinal médian, rendant possible la manipulation différenciée de chaque lame ressort.In the case where the connector of the invention comprises two leaf springs adjacent, the lever can itself be divided into two symmetrical parts according to a median longitudinal axis, making possible the differentiated manipulation of each leaf spring.

Selon une variante de l'invention, la borne a une forme en U auquel on a fait subir une rotation de 90° dans le sens trigonométrique, la lame ressort étant fixée sur la branche horizontale du bas, sa portion comportant la fenêtre étant disposée à proximité de l'ouverture du U.According to a variant of the invention, the terminal has a U-shape which has been made be rotated 90 ° counterclockwise, the leaf spring being fixed on the lower horizontal branch, its portion including the window being arranged at near the opening of the U.

Dans ce cas, l'extrémité libre de la branche supérieure du U comporte un demi-palier à logement hémisphérique ouvert vers le centre du volume compris entre les branches du U.In this case, the free end of the upper branch of the U has a half-bearing with hemispherical housing open towards the center of the volume between the branches of the U.

Le levier est par conséquent dans une large mesure contenu dans le volume défini par les différentes branches du U.The lever is therefore to a large extent contained in the volume defined by the different branches of the U.

Il comporte de préférence, à son extrémité axiale coopérant avec le demi-palier, un arbre transversal fixé à un corps central dont l'autre extrémité axiale est dotée d'une excroissance traversant la paroi verticale du U renversé au moyen d'une fenêtre pratiquée dans ladite paroi, la partie émergeante de ladite excroissance étant munie d'un évidement, de préférence transversal.It preferably comprises, at its axial end cooperating with the half-bearing, a transverse shaft fixed to a central body whose other axial end is with a protuberance crossing the vertical wall of the inverted U by means a window made in said wall, the emerging part of said protuberance being provided with a recess, preferably transverse.

Cette configuration particulière en U renversé, à l'intérieur duquel se déplace le levier, a nécessité la recherche d'une solution particulière pour permettre l'accès à l'extrémité libre du levier. Il est à noter que dans cette solution, la butée haute est réalisée par le chant supérieur horizontal de la fenêtre pratiquée dans la paroi du U.This particular configuration in inverted U, inside which the lever, required the search for a particular solution to allow access to the free end of the lever. It should be noted that in this solution, the upper stop is produced by the upper horizontal edge of the window in the wall of the U.

Comme dans la solution précédente en L, la face du corps du levier en regard de la lame ressort comporte une protubérance transmettant l'action imprimée au levier à ladite lame ressort.As in the previous solution in L, the face of the lever body facing of the leaf spring has a protuberance transmitting the printed action to the lever to said leaf spring.

Le positionnement de cette protubérance, non loin de l'axe de rotation, permet comme auparavant de démultiplier les efforts exercés sur le levier, et notamment de les transmettre suivant une orientation correcte.The positioning of this protuberance, not far from the axis of rotation, allows as before to multiply the efforts exerted on the lever, and in particular to transmit them according to a correct orientation.

A l'instar de la variante précédente, le connecteur suivant cette configuration peut également comporter deux lames ressorts adjacentes, la branche basse du U étant alors également séparée en deux selon une direction axiale, à son extrémité libre.Like the previous variant, the connector according to this configuration can also include two adjacent leaf springs, the lower leg of the U then also being split in two in an axial direction, at its end free.

De même, le levier peut toujours être divisé en deux parties symétriques, selon un axe longitudinal médian.Likewise, the lever can always be divided into two symmetrical parts, depending on a median longitudinal axis.

Comme on l'a mentionné auparavant, la présente invention concerne non seulement le connecteur tel que décrit ci-dessus, mais également les appareils électriques modulaires du type disjoncteur qui sont munis d'au moins un tel connecteur.As mentioned before, the present invention relates not only the connector as described above, but also the devices modular electrical circuit breaker type which are provided with at least one such connector.

De tels appareils se caractérisent dans ce cas en ce que leur boítier comporte des moyens de loger le ou les connecteurs insérés en tant que sous-ensembles complets.Such devices are characterized in this case in that their housing comprises means for housing the inserted connector (s) as sub-assemblies complete.

Dans le cas où de tels appareils comportent deux connecteurs, par exemple dans un dispositif phase neutre, il peut se poser un problème d'espace, la largeur des appareils étant standard et ne permettant pas l'installation de deux connecteurs doubles au même niveau.In the case where such devices have two connectors, for example in a neutral phase device, there may be a problem of space, the width devices being standard and not allowing the installation of two double connectors at the same level.

Dans ce cas, les connecteurs peuvent être disposés superposés, et partiellement décalés transversalement. L'inévitable chevauchement transversal est alors sans effet pratique, du fait de la superposition.In this case, the connectors can be arranged superimposed, and partially offset transversely. The inevitable transverse overlap is then without practical effect, because of the superposition.

L'invention va à présent être décrite plus en détail, en référence aux figures annexées, pour lesquelles :

  • la figure 1 est une vue en perspective d'un connecteur selon la présente invention, dans sa configuration en L ;
  • la figure 2 représente le même connecteur en vue en élévation de face ;
  • la figure 3 montre, en perspective, le connecteur des figures précédentes en cours d'assemblage ;
  • la figure 4 représente une variante du connecteur des figures précédentes, avec un double levier de manipulation ;
  • la figure 5 représente en perspective la variante à borne en U ;
  • la figure 6 montre en élévation de face le connecteur de la figure 5 ; et
  • les figures 7a à 7c sont des vues partielles en perspective d'un appareil modulaire électrique dans des configurations pouvant permettre l'installation d'un ou deux connecteurs selon l'invention.
The invention will now be described in more detail, with reference to the appended figures, for which:
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of a connector according to the present invention, in its L-shaped configuration;
  • Figure 2 shows the same connector in front elevation view;
  • Figure 3 shows, in perspective, the connector of the previous figures during assembly;
  • 4 shows a variant of the connector of the previous figures, with a double manipulation lever;
  • Figure 5 shows in perspective the U-terminal variant;
  • Figure 6 shows in front elevation the connector of Figure 5; and
  • Figures 7a to 7c are partial perspective views of a modular electrical device in configurations which can allow the installation of one or two connectors according to the invention.

En référence à la figure 1, la borne (1) sur laquelle sont disposées les lames ressorts (2, 2') est configurée en L. La portion horizontale de la borne (1) est divisée en deux tronçons parallèles visant à permettre l'installation des lames ressorts (2, 2'), comme cela sera montré plus en détail en référence à la figure 3. Referring to Figure 1, the terminal (1) on which the blades are arranged springs (2, 2 ') is configured in L. The horizontal portion of the terminal (1) is divided into two parallel sections to allow installation of the boards springs (2, 2 '), as will be shown in more detail with reference to Figure 3.

La portion verticale de ladite borne (1) est surmontée de deux demi-paliers (3, 3') séparés par un pan médian (4). Les demi-paliers (3, 3') logent un arbre (5) dont la partie centrale est solidaire d'une butée (6) le reliant au corps principal (7) du levier de manipulation (L). L'autre extrémité axiale dudit levier (L) est occupée par une excroissance (8) munie d'un évidement transversal (9).The vertical portion of said terminal (1) is surmounted by two half-bearings (3, 3 ') separated by a middle section (4). The half-bearings (3, 3 ') house a shaft (5) the central part of which is integral with a stop (6) connecting it to the main body (7) of the handling lever (L). The other axial end of said lever (L) is occupied by a projection (8) provided with a transverse recess (9).

Une protubérance (10) équipe la surface inférieure du corps principal (7) du levier (L), ladite protubérance (10) étant directement au contact de la portion inclinée de chaque lame ressort (2, 2'), comme cela apparaít clairement en figure 2.A protuberance (10) equips the lower surface of the main body (7) of the lever (L), said protuberance (10) being directly in contact with the portion inclined of each leaf spring (2, 2 '), as can be clearly seen in Figure 2.

Le fonctionnement est le suivant : lorsque l'utilisateur exerce une action, par exemple par l'intermédiaire d'un outil dont l'extrémité de la lame s'insère dans l'évidement (9), le levier (L) pivote par l'intermédiaire de son arbre (5) dans les demi-paliers (3, 3'), et sollicite les lames ressorts (2, 2') vers le bas par l'intermédiaire de la protubérance (10). Lorsque l'action exercée par l'utilisateur cesse, le levier pivote en sens inverse du fait de l'action des lames ressorts (2, 2'), jusqu'à contact de sa butée (6) sur le pan médian (4). L'action permanente desdites lames ressorts (2, 2') sur le levier (L) maintient ce dernier en position de repos dans les demi-paliers (3, 3').The operation is as follows: when the user exercises an action, by example by means of a tool whose end of the blade fits into the recess (9), the lever (L) pivots by means of its shaft (5) in the half-bearings (3, 3 '), and biases the leaf springs (2, 2') downwards through the protuberance (10). When the action exercised by the user stops, the lever pivots in the opposite direction due to the action of the leaf springs (2, 2 '), until contact with its stop (6) on the middle panel (4). Permanent action said leaf springs (2, 2 ') on the lever (L) keeps the latter in position rest in the half-bearings (3, 3 ').

La figure 3 montre l'assemblage des différents éléments du connecteur de l'invention. Les lames ressorts (2, 2') sont enfilées dans les portions horizontales parallèles séparées de la borne (1), puis l'arbre (5) du levier (L) est clipsé dans les demi-paliers (3, 3'). La direction d'insertion est figurée par les flèches. En position de repos, la butée (6) est toujours au contact du pan médian (4).Figure 3 shows the assembly of the different elements of the connector the invention. The leaf springs (2, 2 ') are threaded in the horizontal portions separated from the terminal (1), then the shaft (5) of the lever (L) is clipped into the half-bearings (3, 3 '). The direction of insertion is shown by the arrows. In position when resting, the stop (6) is always in contact with the middle panel (4).

La même configuration est montréee en figure 4, avec une seule différence, qui consiste en la division du levier (L) en deux demi-leviers symétriques (L, L'). Dans ce cas, les excroissances (8, 8') sont dotées d'un évidement central (9, 9') remplissant exactement la même fonction que l'évidement transversal (9) des leviers précédents.The same configuration is shown in Figure 4, with only one difference, which consists of dividing the lever (L) into two symmetrical half-levers (L, L '). In in this case, the protuberances (8, 8 ') are provided with a central recess (9, 9') fulfilling exactly the same function as the transverse recess (9) of the previous levers.

Le fonctionnement est rigoureusement identique à celui qui a été décrit précédemment, la commande de chaque lame ressort pouvant cependant être individualisée.The operation is strictly identical to that which has been described previously, the control of each leaf spring can however be individualized.

La variante montrée aux figures 5 et 6 comporte une borne en U renversé, c'est-à-dire ayant subi une rotation de 90° dans le sens trigonométrique. Les mêmes références sont attribuées aux éléments équivalents des deux variantes. Dans ce cas, l'arbre (5) est logé dans un unique demi-palier à évidement hémisphérique (3) équipant l'extrémité de la branche supérieure de la borne (1). Une des différences notables entre cette structure et la structure de la variante précédente réside notamment dans l'existence d'une fenêtre (11) pratiquée dans la branche verticale du U, permettant le passage de l'excroissance (8) munie de l'évidement transversal (9).The variant shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 comprises an inverted U terminal, that is to say having undergone a 90 ° rotation in the counterclockwise direction. The same references are assigned to the equivalent elements of the two variants. In this case, the shaft (5) is housed in a single recess half-bearing hemispherical (3) equipping the end of the upper branch of the terminal (1). One of the notable differences between this structure and the variant structure previous resides in particular in the existence of a window (11) practiced in the vertical branch of the U, allowing the passage of the projection (8) provided with the transverse recess (9).

Par ailleurs, la branche inférieure n'est subdivisée en deux qu'au niveau de son extrémité libre, les lames ressorts (2, 2') étant insérées dans la borne (1) en U en sens inverse du sens d'insertion utilisé dans la variante précédente.Furthermore, the lower branch is only subdivided into two at the level of its free end, the leaf springs (2, 2 ') being inserted into the U-shaped terminal (1) in opposite direction of the insertion direction used in the previous variant.

Le fonctionnement est globalement le même, le levier (L) étant autoporté entre la portion sommitale des lames ressorts (2, 2') et le logement du demi-palier hémisphérique (3). Une sollicitation de l'extrémité du levier (L), par exemple à l'aide d'un outil dont l'extrémité de la lame s'applique dans l'évidement transversal (9), provoque une rotation de l'arbre (5) dans son logement hémisphérique, la protubérance (10) transmettant alors l'effort démultiplié à ladite lame ressort (2, 2'), ce qui provoque l'ouverture du connecteur.The operation is basically the same, the lever (L) being self-supporting between the top portion of the leaf springs (2, 2 ') and the housing of the half-bearing hemispherical (3). A stress on the end of the lever (L), for example at using a tool whose end of the blade is applied in the transverse recess (9), causes a rotation of the shaft (5) in its hemispherical housing, the protuberance (10) then transmitting the multiplied force to said leaf spring (2, 2 '), which causes the connector to open.

Les figures 7a à 7c sont des vues en perspective partielles d'appareils électriques modulaires qui peuvent être équipés de connecteurs selon l'invention. Lorsque ces connecteurs sont au nombre de deux, comme cela est par exemple le cas dans les produits phase neutre, la largeur standardisée desdits appareils ne permet pas de disposer au même niveau deux connecteurs de l'invention.Figures 7a to 7c are partial perspective views of apparatus electrical modules which can be fitted with connectors according to the invention. When these connectors are two in number, as for example in the case of neutral phase products, the standardized width of said devices does not not allow to have at the same level two connectors of the invention.

Il est par conséquent nécessaire de procéder à un décalage dans la hauteur, tel que montré aux figures 7a et 7b, qui permet un léger chevauchement transversal.It is therefore necessary to carry out an offset in the height, such as shown in Figures 7a and 7b, which allows a slight transverse overlap.

En variante, il est bien entendu possible d'équiper l'appareil électrique modulaire avec un seul connecteur selon l'invention, comme cela est montré en figure 7c.As a variant, it is of course possible to equip the electrical appliance modular with a single connector according to the invention, as shown in figure 7c.

Chaque lame ressort se voit attribuer un orifice (21, 22, 23, 24), lequel peut optionnellement être pratiqué dans un canon de guidage (25) équipant la face latérale de l'appareil électrique modulaire, quelle que soit par ailleurs sa configuration.Each leaf spring is assigned an orifice (21, 22, 23, 24), which can optionally be made in a guide barrel (25) equipping the face side of the modular electrical appliance, regardless of its configuration.

Les façades (F) de ces appareils modulaires sont équipées d'orifices (27, 27') permettant l'insertion d'une lame d'outil prévue pour coopérer avec les leviers (L) des connecteurs de l'invention. De même, lesdites façades (F) peuvent être équipées d'orifices de test (26, 26') permettant d'accéder aux parties sous tension avec un instrument de type testeur, notamment en vue de vérifier la qualité du raccordement.The facades (F) of these modular devices are equipped with holes (27, 27 ') allowing the insertion of a tool blade intended to cooperate with the levers (L) connectors of the invention. Likewise, said facades (F) can be equipped with test ports (26, 26 ') allowing access to live parts with a tester type instrument, in particular to check the quality of the connection.

La description qui précède ne concerne qu'un exemple de l'invention, qui n'est évidemment pas limitatif de celle-ci. L'invention englobe au contraire toutes les variantes de forme et de configuration qui sont à la portée de l'homme de l'art.The foregoing description relates only to one example of the invention, which is not obviously not limiting thereof. The invention, on the contrary, encompasses all variants of shape and configuration which are within the reach of ordinary skill in the art.

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Connecteur électrique à au moins une lame ressort (2, 2') du type à cage, ladite lame (2, 2') formant une boucle d'allure triangulaire aux angles arrondis dont les deux portions d'extrémité sont orientées sensiblement perpendiculairement l'une à l'autre, la première étant fixée sur une borne électrique (1) conductrice traversant une fenêtre pratiquée dans la seconde, la lame (2, 2') étant manipulée par un levier (L),
   caractérisé en ce que ladite borne (1) et ledit levier (L) de manipulation sont configurés de manière à assurer le maintien stable du levier (L) entre la borne (1) et la lame ressort (2, 2') quelle que soit la position de cette dernière relativement à la borne (1).Electrical connector to at least one spring blade (2, 2 ') of the cage type, said blade (2, 2') forming a triangular-looking loop with rounded angles, the two end portions of which are oriented substantially perpendicularly to the one to the other, the first being fixed on a conductive electrical terminal (1) passing through a window made in the second, the blade (2, 2 ') being manipulated by a lever (L),
characterized in that said terminal (1) and said manipulation lever (L) are configured so as to ensure stable maintenance of the lever (L) between terminal (1) and the leaf spring (2, 2 ') whatever the position of the latter relative to the terminal (1). Connecteur selon la revendication précédente, caractérisé en ce que la borne (1) est conformée de telle sorte qu'elle s'étend jusqu'au-dessus de la portion culminante de la lame ressort (2, 2'), des moyens de guidage du déplacement du levier (L) en vue de contraindre ladite lame (2, 2') étant prévus à ce niveau.Connector according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the terminal (1) is shaped so that it extends up above the culminating portion of the leaf spring (2, 2 '), guide means movement of the lever (L) in order to constrain said blade (2, 2 ') being provided at this level. Connecteur selon la revendication précédente, caractérisé en ce que lesdits moyens de guidage consistent en au moins un logement de guidage en rotation d'un arbre (5) du levier (L).Connector according to the preceding claim, characterized in that said guide means consist of at least one housing for guiding in rotation a shaft (5) of the lever (L). Connecteur selon la revendication précédente, caractérisé en ce que le logement de guidage 3, 3') consiste en au moins un demi-palier doté d'un évidement hémicylindrique dont l'ouverture est orientée vers la lame ressort (2, 2'), la position et le dimensionnement dudit évidement ainsi que de l'arbre (5) du levier (L) étant prévus pour que ce dernier soit en contact permanent avec la lame ressort (2, 2') lorsque l'arbre (5) est ajusté dans l'évidement.Connector according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the guide housing 3, 3 ') consists of at least a half-bearing provided with a semi-cylindrical recess whose opening is oriented towards the leaf spring (2, 2'), the position and the dimensioning of said recess as well as of the shaft (5) of the lever (L) being provided so that the latter is in permanent contact with the leaf spring (2, 2 ') when the shaft (5) is adjusted in the recess. Connecteur selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la borne (1) a une forme en L, comportant une partie sensiblement perpendiculaire à celle qui supporte la lame ressort (2, 2'), se développant parallèlement et à proximité de la portion de cette dernière comportant la fenêtre.Connector according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the terminal (1) has an L-shape, comprising a part substantially perpendicular to that which supports the leaf spring (2, 2 '), developing parallel and close to the portion of the latter comprising the window. Connecteur selon la revendication précédente, caractérisé en ce que l'extrémité libre de la branche du L surplombant la partie sommitale de la lame ressort (2, 2') comporte deux demi-paliers hémicylindriques (3, 3') s'ouvrant sur ladite partie sommitale, séparés par un pan médian (4) orienté dans le prolongement de ladite branche.Connector according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the free end of the branch of the L overhanging the top part of the leaf spring (2, 2 ') comprises two semi-cylindrical half-bearings (3, 3') opening onto said summit part, separated by a middle section (4) oriented in the extension of said branch. Connecteur selon la revendication précédente, caractérisé en ce que le levier (L) comprend, à son extrémité coopérant avec les demi-paliers (3, 3'), un arbre (5) transversal auquel fixée une butée centrale (6), laquelle est solidaire d'un corps principal (7) transmettant l'action visant à contraindre le ressort (2, 2').Connector according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the lever (L) comprises, at its end cooperating with the half-bearings (3, 3 '), a transverse shaft (5) to which a central stop (6) is fixed, which is integral with a main body (7) transmitting the action aimed at constraining the spring (2, 2 '). Connecteur selon la revendication précédente, caractérisé en ce que l'extrémité libre du corps du levier (L) comporte une excroissance axiale (8) munie d'un évidement (9), de préférence transversal.Connector according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the free end of the body of the lever (L) has an axial projection (8) provided with a recess (9), preferably transverse. Connecteur selon l'une des revendication 7 et 8, caractérisé en ce que la face du corps (7) du levier (L) en regard de la lame ressort (2, 2') comporte une protubérance (10) transmettant l'action imprimée au levier (L) à ladite lame ressort (2, 2').Connector according to either of Claims 7 and 8, characterized in that the face of the body (7) of the lever (L) opposite the leaf spring (2, 2 ') has a protuberance (10) transmitting the printed action to the lever (L) to said leaf spring (2, 2 '). Connecteur selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte au moins deux lames ressorts adjacentes, la branche de la borne (1) supportant lesdites lames étant divisée axialement en au moins deux tronçons séparés.Connector according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises at least two adjacent leaf springs, the branch of the terminal (1) supporting said blades being axially divided into at least two separate sections. Connecteur selon l'une des revendications 7 à 9, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte deux lames ressorts (2, 2') adjacentes, le levier étant divisé en deux parties (L, L') symétriques selon un axe longitudinal médian.Connector according to one of Claims 7 to 9, characterized in that it comprises two adjacent leaf springs (2, 2 '), the lever being divided into two parts (L, L') symmetrical along a median longitudinal axis. Connecteur selon l'une des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé en ce que la borne (1) a une forme en U auquel on a fait subir une rotation de 90° dans le sens trigonométrique, la lame ressort (2, 2') étant fixée sur la branche horizontale du bas et sa portion comportant la fenêtre étant disposée à proximité de l'ouverture du U.Connector according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the terminal (1) has a U-shape which has been made to rotate 90 ° in a counterclockwise direction, the leaf spring (2, 2 ') being fixed to the horizontal branch at the bottom and its portion comprising the window being disposed near the opening of the U. Connecteur selon la revendication précédente, caractérisé en ce que l'extrémité libre de la branche supérieure du U comporte un demi-palier à logement hémisphérique (3) ouvert vers le centre du volume compris entre les branches du U.Connector according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the free end of the upper branch of the U comprises a half-bearing with hemispherical housing (3) open towards the center of the volume between the branches of the U. Connecteur selon la revendication précédente, caractérisé en ce que le levier (L) comporte, à son extrémité axiale coopérant avec le demi-palier (3), un arbre (5) transversal fixé à un corps central (7) dont l'autre extrémité axiale est dotée d'une excroissance (8) traversant la paroi verticale du U renversé au moyen d'une fenêtre (11) pratiquée dans ladite paroi, la partie émergeante de ladite excroissance (8) étant munie d'un évidement (9), de préférence transversal.Connector according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the lever (L) comprises, at its axial end cooperating with the half-bearing (3), a transverse shaft (5) fixed to a central body (7), the other end of which axial is provided with a protuberance (8) passing through the vertical wall of the inverted U by means of a window (11) formed in said wall, the emerging part of said protuberance (8) being provided with a recess (9), preferably transverse. Connecteur selon la revendication précédente, caractérisé en ce que la face du corps (7) du levier (L) en regard de la lame ressort (2, 2') comporte une protubérance (10) transmettant l'action imprimée au levier (L) à ladite lame ressort (2, 2').Connector according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the face of the body (7) of the lever (L) facing the leaf spring (2, 2 ') has a protuberance (10) transmitting the action imparted to the lever (L) to said leaf spring (2, 2 '). Connecteur selon l'une quelconque des revendications 12 à 15, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte deux lames ressorts (2, 2') adjacentes, la branche basse du U étant alors séparée en deux selon une direction axiale à son extrémité libre.Connector according to any one of Claims 12 to 15, characterized in that it comprises two adjacent leaf springs (2, 2 '), the lower branch of the U then being split in two in an axial direction at its free end. Connecteur selon la revendication précédente, le levier étant divisé en deux parties symétriques (L, L') selon un axe longitudinal médian.Connector according to the preceding claim, the lever being divided into two symmetrical parts (L, L ') along a median longitudinal axis. Appareil électrique modulaire du type disjoncteur muni d'au moins un connecteur selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que son boítier comporte des moyens de loger le ou les connecteurs.Modular electrical device of the circuit breaker type provided with at least one connector according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that its housing comprises means for housing the connector or connectors. Appareil électrique modulaire du type disjoncteur muni d'au moins un connecteur selon la revendication précédente, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte deux connecteurs superposés et partiellement décalés transversalement.Modular electrical device of the circuit breaker type provided with at least one connector according to the preceding claim, characterized in that it comprises two superposed connectors which are partially offset transversely.
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