EP1238442B1 - Dispositif permettant d'etablir la connexion electrique d'au moins un cable de derivation a un cable principal - Google Patents

Dispositif permettant d'etablir la connexion electrique d'au moins un cable de derivation a un cable principal Download PDF

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EP1238442B1
EP1238442B1 EP00987408A EP00987408A EP1238442B1 EP 1238442 B1 EP1238442 B1 EP 1238442B1 EP 00987408 A EP00987408 A EP 00987408A EP 00987408 A EP00987408 A EP 00987408A EP 1238442 B1 EP1238442 B1 EP 1238442B1
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Marion Biasotto
François Brule
Jean-Luc Couvert
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/46—Bases; Cases
    • H01R13/514—Bases; Cases composed as a modular blocks or assembly, i.e. composed of co-operating parts provided with contact members or holding contact members between them
    • 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
    • H01R4/24—Connections using contact members penetrating or cutting insulation or cable strands
    • H01R4/2404—Connections using contact members penetrating or cutting insulation or cable strands the contact members having teeth, prongs, pins or needles penetrating the insulation
    • H01R4/2408—Connections using contact members penetrating or cutting insulation or cable strands the contact members having teeth, prongs, pins or needles penetrating the insulation actuated by clamping screws

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  • the present invention relates to a device for the electrical connection of at least one branch cable to a principal cable.
  • U.S. Patent 4,247,159 discloses a connector comprising two jaws slidably mounted relative to each other in the manner of jaws of a vise, a bolt permitting bringing the two jaws together so as to ensure a gripping effect.
  • These jaws preferably have a T shape and the wings on either side of the central axis permit gripping cables.
  • An electric contact blade, of the insulation perforating type, comprising in known manner perforating teeth, is interposed between the two facing wings of the jaws.
  • This blade comprises two portions connected by a flexible bridge.
  • Such a connection does not have any insulating protection for the electrical contacts.
  • This application seeks to solve the problem of play between the shank of the screw and the bodies of the jaws.
  • the arrangement of the jaws is identical to that of the connector described above, but with insulating sleeves in which are disposed the electrical connection blades for perforating the insulation.
  • Such connectors do not permit any modularity of the arrangements.
  • a type of connector is necessary for each type of cable without being able to use standardized pieces from one connector to the other.
  • the object of the invention is to provide an electrical connection device for at least one branch cable to a principal cable, which is modular, which can be multiple with common handling means, which is adapted to conditions of adjustment, to the diameter of cables, and to the number of cables.
  • connection device which comprises two pairs 10, 12 of half jaws 14-1 and 14-2; 16-1 and 16-2.
  • each pair comprises an upper half jaw and a lower half jaw, disposed facing each other.
  • connection device also comprises connection plates 18-1 and 18-2, respectively for the upper and lower half jaws.
  • an end frame 20-1 and 20-2 At the ends of each of the connection devices, there is provided an end frame 20-1 and 20-2.
  • Gripping means 22 ensure the connection of the assembly.
  • These gripping means 22 comprise a bolt, and preferably, the nut coacting with the screw is connected to controlled rupture manipulating means so as to exert a suitable gripping couple.
  • Each half jaw comprises a body 24 with concave recesses 26 and 28, provided each to receive a principal cable 30 or a branch cable 32.
  • the upper portion of the body 24 is of concave shape and carries at its two ends retaining means 34.
  • these retaining means are composed by resilient fingers 36 for snap-in securement.
  • This recess is more particularly disposed on a surface perpendicular to the longitudinal axis X of the connector, corresponding to the longitudinal axis of the cables 30 and 32.
  • This recess is of the blind type and opened on the side of the external surface of each half jaw.
  • Each recess carries a groove 42 arranged parallel to the Y gripping direction, forming a guide rail 44.
  • each recess is indicated at I .
  • Each end plate 20-1; 20-2 has a substantially X shape, defining two pairs of branches 46-1, 46-2 and 48-1, 48-2, grooved on their internal portion and forming two substantially C shaped recesses.
  • each end plate On one of the surfaces of each end plate, two pins 50-1 and 50-2 project, each with a transverse oblong head 52-1 and 52-2, respectively in the upper and lower portion.
  • These heads have a greatest dimension less than I and greater than the width of the grooves 42-1 and 42-2 and a height h less than the width of these same grooves such that each head can slide in a recess such as 38. Moreover, as will further on be indicated, this particular dimensioning permits insertion of the head in the groove and the rail 44 when the half jaw has its longitudinal axis parallel to the axis Y and a retention when it is brought into its perpendicular position, which is to say ready for gripping.
  • each half jaw comprises in known fashion a blade 54-1; 54-2 of conductive material, provided with indentations adapted to pierce the insulation of the electrical cables when subjected to mechanical pressure.
  • blades are inserted into the jaws 56-1; 56-2 of insulating material, themselves adapted to be disposed in the half jaws.
  • These sleeves can preferably be fixed in half jaws by holding means 57.
  • Such means in a particular embodiment comprise a male clip 57-1 and a female clip 57-2.
  • the female clip is received in the corresponding half jaw.
  • the sleeve 56 is then disposed in this half jaw from above the female clip and the male clip 57-1 is in turn mounted from above to maintain the sleeve between the two clips, pressed into its half jaw.
  • the branches of the clips are disposed on opposite sides of the sleeve.
  • This jaw is moreover shown without a blade for the sake of simplicity, but the latter can be preliminarily positioned because the introduction of the blade takes place from below, with the sleeve out of the half jaw.
  • Covers such as the cover 58 of insulating material are provided to be disposed removably in the end plates 20-1 or 20-2, on the principal or branched cable side, so as to insulate the end from it if need be.
  • Each cover has a truncated conical form and a peripheral lip adapted to engage in the grooved portion of the parts of the branches constituting the C shaped recesses.
  • notches are provided concentrically in each cover to adapt it to various dimensions of the cables.
  • the complete connector Prior to use, in production, the complete connector is assembled, ready to be mounted on a cable.
  • a principal cable 30 and a branch cable 32 which it is desired electrically to connect at two separate points.
  • a first frame is hooked to a first half jaw, for example the lower half jaw, by introducing the pin 50 through the outer surface side opening of the groove 42 of this half jaw.
  • the oblong shape of the frame prevents disassembly of the frame and the half jaw by rotation.
  • the same steps are carried out with the other lower half jaw and the other frame.
  • the lower half jaws are assembled by the lower holding plate 18-2, which closes the grooves 42. This subassembly them permits assembling the upper half jaws according to three possibilities:
  • the gripping means in this case the bolt whose screw passes through the connection plates, in the corresponding oblong holes.
  • the connector is then unitary and can be applied to the principal and branch cables even if the principal cable is charged, which is generally the case.
  • the principal cable is in turn introduced, this time into the recess 26.
  • gripping force is exerted by screwing the screw into the bolt of the gripping means 22, until the element calibrated to the sought gripping couple is broken.
  • the teeth of the blades penetrate through the insulation and enter into contact with the conductors, thereby ensuring the electrical connection of the principal and branch cables, without any risk for the operator.
  • one of the cables for example the branch cable
  • the access to this end can be protected and it is then necessary first to arrange a cover 58 on this end.
  • the cover is disposed in the end plate by sliding the peripheral lip into the corresponding groove of the portion of the branches of the corresponding end plate.
  • connection means 60 are modified.
  • the end plates are each provided with an opening 62-1; 62-2 oriented along the Y axis and substantially over all their height.
  • the pins 64 are this time carried by the half jaws and not by the end plates. These pins 64 are substantially identical to the preceding pins 50 described above and are also provided with an oblong head.
  • the heads of the pins can be inserted through the openings but only when the larger axis of the head is parallel to the Y axis, which is to say parallel to the longitudinal axis of the opening.
  • the gripping means should be adapted and two bolts should be provided, each being introduced between the two pairs of juxtaposed half jaws.
  • FIG 8 there is shown a modified embodiment of an end frame with a lower pin 50-2 identical in oblong shape and an upper pin of substantially parallelepipedal shape.
  • This particular shape facilitates the emplacement because it permits holding the frame perpendicular to the inserted half jaw, because the side surfaces of the parallelepiped coact with the associated groove 42 and rails 44.
  • the end plates permit providing monolithic connectors and easy manipulation whilst permitting a great liberty of adjustment of the mounting, before gripping.

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  • Multi-Conductor Connections (AREA)
  • Connections By Means Of Piercing Elements, Nuts, Or Screws (AREA)
  • Coupling Device And Connection With Printed Circuit (AREA)
  • Insulated Conductors (AREA)
  • Connections Effected By Soldering, Adhesion, Or Permanent Deformation (AREA)
  • Cable Accessories (AREA)
  • Communication Cables (AREA)

Claims (11)

  1. Dispositif de connexion électrique d'au moins un câble de dérivation sur un câble principal comprenant:
    au moins deux demi-mâchoires supérieures (14-1:16-1) et deux demi-mâchoires inférieures (14-2;16-2) les demi mâchoires supérieures étant en face des demi mâchoires inférieures, chacune des demi-mâchoires étant équipée d'une lame (54) de contact électrique à perçage d'isolant,
    des moyens (22) de serrage des demi-mâchoires supérieures et des demi-mâchoires en vis à vis sur lesdits câbles,
       ledit dispositif de connexion comprenant en outre:
    une première plaque (18-1) reliant les demi-mâchoires supérieures,
    une seconde plaque (18-2) reliant les demi-mâchoires inférieures,
       dans lequel lesdites plaques reçoivent les moyens (22) de serrage.
  2. Dispositif de connexion électrique selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que les demi-mâchoires (14,16) comprennent des moyens (34) de retenue et de butée par encliquetage des plaques (18) de liaison.
  3. Dispositif de connexion électrique selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que les plaques (18) de liaison et les surfaces des demi-mâchoires (14,16) en vis à vis sont convexes.
  4. Dispositif de connexion électrique selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend des cadres d'extrémité (20), disposés parallèlement à la direction Y de serrage, lesdits cadres et au moins des demi-mâchoires d'extrémités desdites demi-mâchoires étant pourvus de liaisons mutuelles (40, 60) pour relier chaque cadre à chacune des demi-mâchoires d'extrémité.
  5. Dispositif de connexion électrique selon la revendication 4, caractérisé en ce que les moyens (40, 60) de liaison comprennent un pion (50) avec une tête (52), orienté perpendiculairement au cadre, vers la demi-mâchoire correspondante, et un logement (38) ménagé dans la demi-mâchoire avec une rainure (42) formant rail (44) orientée parallèlement à la direction Y de serrage, de profil conjugué de celui de la tête en sorte d'autoriser la translation dudit pion par rapport à la demi-mâchoire.
  6. Dispositif de connexion électrique selon la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce que la tête d'au moins un pion (50) a sa plus grande dimension inférieure à I et supérieure à la largeur des rainures et une hauteur h inférieure à la largeur de ces mêmes rainures en sorte que chaque tête coulisse et pénètre dans le logement (38) correspondant à travers la rainure a son axe longitudinal parallèle à l'axe Y et soit retenue lorsque cette demi-mâchoire est ramenée dans sa position perpendiculaire.
  7. Dispositif de connexion électrique selon la revendication 4, caractérisé en ce que les demi-mâchoires (14,16) d'extrémité comprennent un pion (64) en T, orienté perpendiculairement à la direction (Y) de serrage et vers le cadre d'extrémité, ce pion étant muni d'une tête s'inscrivant dans un rectangle de longueur L et de largeur I et chaque cadre comprend une lumière (62), orientée parallèlement à la direction de serrage, prévue pour recevoir à coulissement ledit pion.
  8. Dispositif de connexion électrique selon l'une quelconque des revendications 4 à 7, caractérisé en ce que le cadre d'extrémité comprend des branches (46, 48) formant des logements à profil en C ouvert et des coiffes (58) en matériau isolant.
  9. Dispositif de connexion électrique selon la revendication 8, caractérisé en ce que chaque branche (46, 48) comprend une rainure ménagée sur sa tranche et chaque coiffe comprend une lèvre périphérique de profil complémentaire de celui de ladite rainure.
  10. Dispositif de connexion électrique selon la revendication 8 ou 9, caractérisé en ce que chaque coiffe (58) a une forme tronconique, en sorte de s'adapter à différentes sections de câble.
  11. Dispositif de connexion électrique selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que les moyens (22) de serrage sont composés d'un boulon dont l'écrou possède une tête de serrage à rupture contrôlée.
EP00987408A 1999-12-16 2000-12-15 Dispositif permettant d'etablir la connexion electrique d'au moins un cable de derivation a un cable principal Expired - Lifetime EP1238442B1 (fr)

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FR9915765A FR2802712B1 (fr) 1999-12-16 1999-12-16 Dispositif de connexion electrique d'au moins un cable de derivation sur un cable principal
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PCT/EP2000/012832 WO2001045210A1 (fr) 1999-12-16 2000-12-15 Dispositif permettant d'etablir la connexion electrique d'au moins un cable de derivation a un cable principal

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