EP1249908B1 - Electrical connector mounting assembly - Google Patents

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EP1249908B1
EP1249908B1 EP02290915A EP02290915A EP1249908B1 EP 1249908 B1 EP1249908 B1 EP 1249908B1 EP 02290915 A EP02290915 A EP 02290915A EP 02290915 A EP02290915 A EP 02290915A EP 1249908 B1 EP1249908 B1 EP 1249908B1
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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
    • H01R9/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, e.g. terminal strips or terminal blocks; Terminals or binding posts mounted upon a base or in a case; Bases therefor
    • H01R9/22—Bases, e.g. strip, block, panel
    • H01R9/24—Terminal blocks
    • H01R9/26—Clip-on terminal blocks for side-by-side rail- or strip-mounting
    • H01R9/2608—Fastening means for mounting on support rail or strip
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T403/00—Joints and connections
    • Y10T403/59—Manually releaseable latch type
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T403/00—Joints and connections
    • Y10T403/60—Biased catch or latch
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T403/00—Joints and connections
    • Y10T403/60—Biased catch or latch
    • Y10T403/606—Leaf spring

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  • the present invention relates to an electrical connector mounting assembly
  • a longitudinal mounting plate provided with means for securing to at least one rail and fastening means arranged along the length of the plate, and at least one connector support comprising a front face, a rear face, a lower end and an upper end, said support being provided with fastening means cooperating with the attachment means of the plate to fix the support on the plate and receiving means adapted to receive a appropriate connector accessible from the front panel.
  • This kind of assembly assembly is very widely used in the implementation of splitters and sub-distributors housed in a cabinet.
  • two vertical support rails on which a plurality of mounting plates are mounted horizontally.
  • the mounting plates more commonly referred to as bands, have a practically standard length of 19 inches, hence the designation 19-inch strips.
  • the mounting plate or strip comprises a vertical front plate cut from windows intended to receive directly or indirectly electrical or optical connectors, generally low voltage.
  • the present invention is more particularly concerned with the case where the assembly assembly comprises connector supports fixed to the mounting plate or strip.
  • each connector support is attached to the front plate at the receiving windows.
  • the connector supports may be attached directly to the edges of the window, or alternatively, the mounting plate or strip may comprise specific fixing means located on the rear face of the front plate provided with windows.
  • the connector supports can be fixed at their respective windows either from the front face of the faceplate or from its rear face. However, usually the connector brackets are reported on the front face of the front plate and therefore protrude horizontally from this front plate.
  • connector supports comprise specific receiving means adapted to receive a particular type of electrical or optical connectors.
  • the implementation of the connectors on such connector supports is made from the rear face of the connector support so as to have the plug slot of the connector at the respective window formed by the mounting plate or strip .
  • the mounting plate or strip is not yet attached to the vertical support rails.
  • the connector supports can be mounted on the mounting plate or strip and the connection cables can be connected to the different connectors.
  • the connectors thus wired can be reported in their respective connector support, and the mounting plate or strip thus equipped is finally subject to the vertical support rails.
  • EP-A-0 762 586 and FR-A-2688354 show examples of mounting of electrical devices in a box provided with mounting rails according to the prior art.
  • the present invention achieves this object by providing that the hooking means extend repeatedly substantially along a single line, and the means for securing the support are located at one end of the support so that the support protrudes vertically from the platen, when the platen is horizontally attached to at least one vertical support rail.
  • the front plate provided with the reception windows constitutes a partition wall preventing access to the connectors other than through the windows
  • the present invention there is no vertical front plate provided with reception windows, but on the contrary flat linear locking means from which extend the connector supports either upwards or downwards, but always vertically. Therefore, the connector supports are held only by one of their ends, and preferably by their lower ends so that they protrude upwardly from the platen.
  • the mounting plate of the present invention is no longer a strip in the sense of the prior art, since it no longer forms a vertical longitudinal faceplate which precisely gave the name of strip to the mounting plates of the invention. prior art. In the absence of such a face plate, it is no longer the mounting plate which constitutes the front face of the assembly assembly, but the front faces of the connector supports fixed to the mounting plate. In this way, the mounting plate is not even visible once the connector supports are mounted.
  • the mounting plate comprises a front side and a rear side, the front face of the connector support being located on the front side of the plate and the rear face of the support being directed towards the rear side of the plate, the fixing means of the connector support cooperating with the latching means of the plate so that the connector support is removable from the plate by grasping the support on its front face from the front side of the plate and moving it away on the back side of the deck.
  • Each connector support can thus be individually removed from the plate with its respective connector reported without being obstructed by the plate, as was previously the case in the prior art because of the front plate.
  • the connector supports extend vertically upward from the mounting plate.
  • the means for receiving the support are located above the fixing means.
  • the support comprises mounting means for holding an accessory, said mounting means being located at the end opposite to that where the fixing means are located and are separated from the fixing means by the receiving means.
  • the accessory mounting means are located at the free upper end of the support directed away from the fastening means of the plate.
  • the connector supports are thus perfectly stepped from bottom to top starting with the fixing means above which are provided the receiving means over which are again provided the mounting means for the connector accessories.
  • the mounting plate of the invention occupies more than the lower (or upper) of the connector support which thus extends freely upwards (downwards).
  • the fastening means engage with the fastening means during a translational movement.
  • horizontal when the board is mounted on vertical rails.
  • the connector supports can thus be attached or removed from the mounting plate from the front side of the plate and do not require any space or top or bottom clearance since the movement is horizontal and not vertical.
  • This is indeed important because in a splitter or subdistributor, there are several mounting plates arranged one above the other without interspace. Therefore, it is more advantageous to be able to place the supports with a horizontal movement and not vertical because it would then remove the mounting plate located just above or below, which would cause even more important work.
  • the visible panel of the distributor or sub-distributor will be entirely constituted by the front faces of the connector supports, and not by the front plates of the strips of the prior art.
  • the fixing means comprise latching means co-operating with the latching means of the plate at the end of the translational movement.
  • the fastening means form guide elements in translation and snap-in profiles
  • the attachment means form guide appendices on which the guide elements of the support are adapted to be engaged by sliding and profiles of retaining cooperating with the snap-fastening profiles of the support.
  • the latching means comprise disengaging means operable from the front face of the support.
  • the disengaging means house a fixing nut for the adaptation of a connector accessory.
  • the disengaging means are located at a fastening base incorporating the fastening means.
  • the plate comprises cable holding means located behind the hooking means, the holding means comprising cable housings for receiving the cables slidably.
  • the holding means co-operate with immobilizers adapted to block the cables in their respective housing.
  • the cables can thus be previously engaged in the holding means while the mounting plate is already attached to the vertical support rails.
  • the supports can be mounted on the mounting plate by sliding the cables in the holding means. Once the support in place on the plate, simply immobilize the cables in their respective housing.
  • the assembly of electrical connectors essentially comprises two component parts, namely a mounting plate 1 and one or more connector supports 2, 2 '.
  • the electrical or optical connectors 3 and their accessories 5 are not part of the assembly assembly, but merely constitute accessories. That is why it can be said that the assembly assembly comprises only two constituent elements.
  • This plate 1 has a generally flat longitudinal configuration, since it consists of a longitudinal base plate 10 intended to extend in a horizontal plane, once the plate is mounted on vertical support rails.
  • This base plate 10 comprises two free longitudinal ends and two longitudinal edges, forming on the rear side 151 a vertical angle 15 and on the front side 111 a flap 11.
  • the angle 15 on the rear side 151 forms a plurality of receiving housings 16, here there are twelve adapted to accommodate twenty-four connection cables.
  • the angle 15 forms securing elements 17 adapted to cooperate with lateral consoles for fixing the plate on vertical support rails. The presence of the angle 15 reinforces the resistance of the plate to torsion.
  • the flap 11 located on the front side 111.
  • the flap 11 extends substantially parallel to the base plate 10 at a front edge area 101. There is thus created an intermediate space 110 between the flap 11 and the front edge zone 101.
  • the flap 11 is connected to the front edge zone 101 by bridges 12 which form the forward longitudinal end of the plate 1.
  • bridges 12 which form the forward longitudinal end of the plate 1.
  • the flap 11 is made with slots 13 which extend parallel to each other from the front side 111 to the rear side 151.
  • the slots 13 are open on the front side 111 and are located between the bridges 12.
  • the slots 13 are here twenty-three.
  • the slots 13 thus define tongues 113 to which the bridges 12 are respectively connected.
  • the slots 13 could even extend over the entire width of the flap 11 so that each tongue 113 would then be individual and no longer connected together as shown on FIG. figure 1 . However, the connection of all the tabs together strengthens the holding of the tabs, and thus also the holding of the platinum as a whole.
  • the base plate 10 is further provided at its forward edge region 101 of light 105 which forms apertures through the leading edge area 101. The function of these lights 105 will be given hereinafter.
  • the configuration of the plate 10 at its front side 111 is a hooking means intended to cooperate with the connector supports for attaching these to the mounting plate.
  • the arrangement of tabs 113 and bridges 12 form a plurality of attachment sites which extend repeatedly substantially along a single line defined by the leading edge of the plate 10 on the front side 111.
  • the hooking means form twenty-four clipping sites arranged next to each other on a single line. Indeed, all the tongues 113 are located in the same horizontal plane, whereas in the prior art the front face of attachment extended in a vertical plane.
  • Each hanging site includes a tab and two lights.
  • the mounting assembly also includes one, and preferably, more than one connector support designated by numeral 2 or 2 '.
  • connector support designated by numeral 2 or 2 '.
  • FIGs 2 and 3 we will refer to Figures 2 and 3 to describe their structure. On these Figures 2 and 3 it is a particular, but nevertheless standard type of connector support; there are other types of connector supports, such as the one referenced 2 'on the figure 5 .
  • connector 2 of Figures 2 and 3 indeed, the connector 2 'of the figure 5 differs only in its width and the type of connectors it is intended to accommodate.
  • the connector support 2 comprises a base 20 located at its lower end 201 from which the rest of the support extends.
  • the support defines a front face 211, a rear face 212, a lower end 201 and an upper end 221.
  • the base 20 defines fastening means intended to cooperate with the attachment means formed by the mounting plate 1. More specifically, the base 20 forms a mounting housing 102 open towards the rear face and closed on the front face , in which a tongue 113 of the plate 10 can be slidably inserted into a translational horizontal displacement. In reality, it is the connector support that is reported on the plate 1 by pushing the housing of the base 20 on a tongue 113. We therefore understand easily that the connector supports are placed on the mounting plate 1 from the front side 111 of the plate by moving the support to the front side 111 of the plate in the direction of its rear side 151. The displacement is translational in a horizontal plane, that is to say in the same plane as the base plate 10 of the plate 1.
  • the housing of the base 20 which serves as a guide element of the support on the tab of the plate, of course extends in a horizontal plane, that is to say in the same plane as the tabs 113 to insert them in the housing.
  • the simple engagement by force or friction of the tongue 113 in the fixing housing 102 is sufficient to fix the support 2 on the plate 1.
  • latching lugs 205 formed by the 20 and base intended to come into retaining engagement in the lights 105 formed in the front edge area 101 of the base plate 10.
  • the detent pins 205 resiliently resilient in the lights 105, thereby preventing the sliding withdrawal of the support plate. And to allow disengagement, that is to say the removal of the lugs 205 from the inside of the lights 105, there is provided disengaging means 206 accessible from the front face 211 of the connector support. Thus, it is possible to remove the support of the plate from its front face 211 without having to access its rear face 212.
  • the base 20 forms an upper plate 203 which is placed above the tongue 113 of the plate 1 which serves as guide appendix for the support, as can be seen on the figure 4 .
  • This plate 203 forms with its lower surface the upper part of the fixing housing 202.
  • the housing 202 is formed just below the plate 203.
  • the base 20 forms two lateral bars 204 which are housed in the intermediate space 110 formed between the flap 11 and the front edge area 101 of the plate 1. The engagement of the side bars 204 in this space 110 with a very small clearance makes it possible to further improve the stability of the fixing the connector support 2 on the plate 1.
  • the lateral strips 204 point backwards from the front face 211 where they connect to an actuating stirrup 209 on which the locking lugs 205 are formed.
  • actuating yoke 209 extends inside the side bars 204 with the web of the yoke forming a disengaging actuator 206 accessible from the front face 211 of the connector support.
  • the connection of the stirrup 209 with the lateral bars 204 is elastic so that the displacement of the stirrup upwards makes it possible to disengage the detent pins 205 from the inside of the lights 105. Likewise, the elasticity of the stirrup allows the engagement of the lugs 205 in the lights 105.
  • the stirrup 209 is elastically deformed upwards to allow the detent lugs 205 to move. on the front edge area 101 into the slots 105.
  • the web of the stirrup forming the actuating member is advantageously provided with a receiving housing 207 for a nut for attaching an accessory connector, such as a duplicator.
  • the base 20 also forms buttresses 208 which can serve as abutment elements against the front edge of the plate on either side of a bridge 12. These buttresses 208 extend to below the base plate 10 of the stage 1.
  • the support 1 forms receiving means 21 for receiving an optical or electrical connector 3 of the appropriate type to the connector support.
  • These receiving means comprise a window 213 through which the plug-in housing 31 of the connector 3 is accessible from the front face 211 of the connector support.
  • the receiving means are also defined by the plate 203 which serves as a support surface for the connector 3.
  • the receiving means 21 may comprise other bars or latching or locking elements 215 for holding the connector. on the plate 203 with its receiving housing 31 inserted in the window 213. It can be said that the receiving means 21 are located above the base 20 for fixing the support on the plate. The means of fixing therefore occupy the lower part of the support while the receiving means 21 are located above these fixing means.
  • the support 2 also forms mounting means 22 for mounting a connector accessory, such as a fiber optic coiling cassette, which is frequently associated with an optical connector.
  • These mounting means define a mounting housing 22 formed by bars or mounting members 215 and an upper plate 221 forming the upper end of the connector.
  • the support can form a panel 223 which can advantageously be used to receive an indication strip for identifying the connectors and their attributions.
  • the mounting means 22 are located in the upper stage of the connector support 2. Therefore, it can be said that the base 20 with its platen fixing means are located on the lower floor of the support, the means of receiving 21 in the intermediate position and the mounting means 22 to the upper stage. There is thus a connector support arranged vertically, and no longer horizontal as was the case in the prior art.
  • the figure 4 shows a connector support as just described mounted on a mounting plate as described above. It can be seen that the connector support protrudes upwards from the plate 1: in fact, only the base is fixed to the plate, with the plate 203 located just above the tongue 113 and the body disengagement 206 accessible on the front face. From this plate 203, the support 2 is completely independent of the plate 1 and thus extends freely upwards to define the reception means 21 and the mounting means 22.
  • the support 2' has a pitch equal to twice that of the connector 2.
  • the pitch of the assembly assembly is defined by the gap existing between the slots 13 which corresponds approximately to the width of the tabs 113.
  • the connector support 2 is provided with a connector 3 engaged in the receiving means 21 so as to present the insertion housing 31 at the window 213.
  • the connector 3 is connected to a connecting cable 4 which passes through a housing 16 formed by the angle 15 of the plate 10.
  • the cable 4 is locked in the housing 16 by an immobilizing member 21 which blocks the cable 4 in position in the housing 16.
  • This immobilizing member 161 can by example be made of a flexible material which exerts a pressure and also a friction force on the cable 4 which allows to immobilize it in the housing 16.
  • a fiber optic coiling cassette 5 is placed in the mounting means 22.
  • This coiling cassette is an accessory commonly used in combination with an optical connector which can for example be received in the connector support 2 '. It can be seen that the coiling cassette 5 is inserted in the mounting means 22 but also bears on the angle 15, which makes it possible to obtain very good stability for the accessory 5.

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La présente invention concerne un ensemble de montage de connecteur électrique comprenant une platine de montage longitudinale pourvue de moyens d'assujettissement à au moins un rail et de moyens d'accrochage disposés sur la longueur de la platine, et au moins un support de connecteur comprenant une face avant, une face arrière, une extrémité inférieure et une extrémité supérieure, ledit support étant pourvu de moyens de fixation coopérant avec les moyens d'accrochage de la platine pour fixer le support sur la platine et de moyens de réception adaptés à recevoir un connecteur approprié accessible depuis la face avant.The present invention relates to an electrical connector mounting assembly comprising a longitudinal mounting plate provided with means for securing to at least one rail and fastening means arranged along the length of the plate, and at least one connector support comprising a front face, a rear face, a lower end and an upper end, said support being provided with fastening means cooperating with the attachment means of the plate to fix the support on the plate and receiving means adapted to receive a appropriate connector accessible from the front panel.

Ce genre d'ensemble de montage est très largement utilisé dans la mise en oeuvre de répartiteurs et de sous-répartiteurs logés dans une armoire. En général, il est prévu deux rails de support verticaux sur lesquels une pluralité de platines de montage sont montées de manière horizontale. Les platines de montage, plus couramment désignées sous le terme de bandeaux, présentent une longueur pratiquement standard de 48,26 cm (19 pouces), d'où la désignation de bandeaux 19 pouces.This kind of assembly assembly is very widely used in the implementation of splitters and sub-distributors housed in a cabinet. In general, there are provided two vertical support rails on which a plurality of mounting plates are mounted horizontally. The mounting plates, more commonly referred to as bands, have a practically standard length of 19 inches, hence the designation 19-inch strips.

Dans une forme de réalisation très classique, la platine de montage ou bandeau comprend une plaque frontale verticale découpée de fenêtres destinées à recevoir directement ou indirectement des connecteurs électriques ou optiques, en général basse tension.In a very conventional embodiment, the mounting plate or strip comprises a vertical front plate cut from windows intended to receive directly or indirectly electrical or optical connectors, generally low voltage.

La présente invention s'intéresse plus particulièrement au cas où l'ensemble de montage comprend des supports de connecteurs fixés à la platine de montage ou bandeau. Ainsi, chaque support de connecteur est fixé à la plaque frontale au niveau des fenêtres de réception. Les supports de connecteurs peuvent être fixés directement sur les bords de la fenêtre, ou en variante, la platine de montage ou bandeau peut comprendre des moyens de fixation spécifiques situés sur la face arrière de la plaque frontale pourvue des fenêtres. Les supports de connecteurs peuvent être fixés au niveau de leurs fenêtres respectives soit à partir de la face avant de la plaque frontale soit à partir de sa face arrière. Cependant, en général les supports de connecteurs sont rapportés sur la face avant de la plaque frontale et font par conséquent saillie horizontalement à partir de cette plaque frontale.The present invention is more particularly concerned with the case where the assembly assembly comprises connector supports fixed to the mounting plate or strip. Thus, each connector support is attached to the front plate at the receiving windows. The connector supports may be attached directly to the edges of the window, or alternatively, the mounting plate or strip may comprise specific fixing means located on the rear face of the front plate provided with windows. The connector supports can be fixed at their respective windows either from the front face of the faceplate or from its rear face. However, usually the connector brackets are reported on the front face of the front plate and therefore protrude horizontally from this front plate.

Ces supports de connecteurs comprennent des moyens de réception spécifiques adaptés à recevoir un type particulier de connecteurs électriques ou optiques. La mise en place des connecteurs sur de tels supports de connecteurs s'effectue à partir de la face arrière du support de connecteurs de manière à présenter le logement d'enfichage du connecteur au niveau de la fenêtre respective formée par la platine de montage ou bandeau.These connector supports comprise specific receiving means adapted to receive a particular type of electrical or optical connectors. The implementation of the connectors on such connector supports is made from the rear face of the connector support so as to have the plug slot of the connector at the respective window formed by the mounting plate or strip .

Pour le montage et le câblage de connecteurs électriques ou optiques dans un tel ensemble de montage il est préférable que la platine de montage ou bandeau ne soit pas encore fixé aux rails de support verticaux. Les supports de connecteurs peuvent être montés sur la platine de montage ou bandeau et les câbles de connexion peuvent être raccordés aux différents connecteurs. Les connecteurs ainsi câblés peuvent être rapportés dans leur support de connecteurs respectif, et la platine de montage ou bandeau ainsi équipés est finalement assujettie aux rails de support verticaux.For mounting and wiring electrical or optical connectors in such a mounting assembly it is preferred that the mounting plate or strip is not yet attached to the vertical support rails. The connector supports can be mounted on the mounting plate or strip and the connection cables can be connected to the different connectors. The connectors thus wired can be reported in their respective connector support, and the mounting plate or strip thus equipped is finally subject to the vertical support rails.

Il arrive fréquemment de modifier, de compléter ou de remplacer certains connecteurs pour des raisons diverses liées par exemple à une nouvelle application ou à une modernisation du matériel. Dans ce cas, il est nécessaire de retirer la platine de montage ou bandeau de leurs rails de support pour accéder aux connecteurs rapportés de l'arrière dans leur support de connecteurs respectif. En sachant qu'un bandeau de 48,26 cm (19 pouces) standard comprend 24 emplacements de support de connecteurs pouvant accueillir par conséquent 24 supports de connecteurs simples, il est compréhensible que le retrait d'une platine de montage ou bandeau de leurs rails de support est relativement laborieux, puisqu'il entraîne la traction de 24 câbles de raccordement comprenant en général chacun huit fils conducteurs.It often happens to modify, supplement or replace some connectors for various reasons related for example to a new application or a modernization of the equipment. In this case, it is necessary to remove the mounting plate or strip from their support rails to access the connectors reported from the back in their respective connector support. Knowing that a standard 48.26 cm (19 inch) headband has 24 connector support slots that can accommodate 24 single connector mounts, it is understandable that removing a mounting plate or headband from their rails The support is relatively laborious, since it causes the pulling of 24 connecting cables generally comprising eight wires each.

EP-A-0 762 586 et FR-A-2688354 montrent des exemples de montage d'appareils électriques dans un coffret muni de rails de montage selon l'art antérieur. EP-A-0 762 586 and FR-A-2688354 show examples of mounting of electrical devices in a box provided with mounting rails according to the prior art.

Par conséquent, la présente invention a pour but de remédier aux inconvénients précités de l'art antérieur en définissant un ensemble de montage à platine de montage et support de connecteurs dans lequel le montage des connecteurs électriques ou optiques est simplifié, et ne nécessite pas le retrait de la platine de montage de ses rails de support verticaux.Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to overcome the aforementioned drawbacks of the prior art by defining a mounting assembly and mounting bracket for connectors in which the mounting of Electrical or optical connectors are simplified, and do not require the removal of the mounting plate from its vertical support rails.

La présente invention atteint ce but en prévoyant que les moyens d'accrochage s'étendent de manière répétée sensiblement le long d'une seule ligne, et les moyens de fixation du support sont situés au niveau d'une extrémité du support de sorte que le support fait saillie verticalement à partir de la platine, lorsque cette dernière est assujettie horizontalement à au moins un rail de support vertical. Alors que dans l'art antérieur la plaque frontale pourvue des fenêtres de réception constitue une paroi de cloisonnement interdisant l'accès aux connecteurs autrement qu'à travers les fenêtres, dans la présente invention il n'y a pas de plaque frontale verticale pourvue de fenêtres de réception, mais au contraire des moyens d'accrochage linéaires plans à partir desquels s'étendent les supports de connecteurs soit vers le haut soit vers le bas, mais toujours verticalement. Par conséquent, les supports de connecteurs ne sont maintenues que par une de leurs extrémités, et de préférence par leurs extrémités inférieures de sorte qu'ils font saillie vers le haut verticalement à partir de la platine. Il est à noter que la platine de montage de la présente invention ne constitue plus un bandeau au sens de l'art antérieur, puisqu'elle ne forme plus une plaque frontale longitudinale verticale qui donnait justement le nom de bandeau aux platines de montage de l'art antérieur. En l'absence d'une telle plaque frontale, ce n'est plus la platine de montage qui constitue la face avant de l'ensemble de montage, mais les faces avant des supports de connecteurs fixées à la platine de montage. De cette manière, la platine de montage n'est même plus visible une fois que les supports de connecteurs sont montés.The present invention achieves this object by providing that the hooking means extend repeatedly substantially along a single line, and the means for securing the support are located at one end of the support so that the support protrudes vertically from the platen, when the platen is horizontally attached to at least one vertical support rail. Whereas in the prior art the front plate provided with the reception windows constitutes a partition wall preventing access to the connectors other than through the windows, in the present invention there is no vertical front plate provided with reception windows, but on the contrary flat linear locking means from which extend the connector supports either upwards or downwards, but always vertically. Therefore, the connector supports are held only by one of their ends, and preferably by their lower ends so that they protrude upwardly from the platen. It should be noted that the mounting plate of the present invention is no longer a strip in the sense of the prior art, since it no longer forms a vertical longitudinal faceplate which precisely gave the name of strip to the mounting plates of the invention. prior art. In the absence of such a face plate, it is no longer the mounting plate which constitutes the front face of the assembly assembly, but the front faces of the connector supports fixed to the mounting plate. In this way, the mounting plate is not even visible once the connector supports are mounted.

Avantageusement, la platine de montage comprend un côté avant et un côté arrière, la face avant du support de connecteur étant situé du côté avant de la platine et la face arrière du support étant dirigée vers le côté arrière de la platine, les moyens de fixation du support de connecteur coopérant avec les moyens d'accrochage de la platine de manière à ce que le support de connecteur est retirable de la platine en saisissant le support sur sa face avant à partir du côté avant de la platine et en le déplaçant en éloignement du côté arrière de la platine. Chaque support de connecteurs peut ainsi être retiré individuellement de la platine avec son connecteur respectif rapporté sans être gêné par la platine, comme c'était le cas auparavant dans l'art antérieur à cause de la plaque frontale. Avec un tel ensemble de montage, il est possible de monter préalablement les platines de montage sur leurs rails de support verticaux, puis de câbler les connecteurs, de les rapporter dans leur support de connecteurs respectif, et finalement de mettre en place les supports de connecteurs avec leurs connecteurs déjà montés sur la platine de montage préalablement fixée aux rails de support. En dégageant la face avant de la platine de montage, c'est à dire en supprimant la plaque frontale, et en la remplaçant par des moyens d'accrochage linéaires plans situés soit en bas soit en haut, on dégage un espace important qui peut être avantageusement utilisé par les supports de connecteurs eux-mêmes.Advantageously, the mounting plate comprises a front side and a rear side, the front face of the connector support being located on the front side of the plate and the rear face of the support being directed towards the rear side of the plate, the fixing means of the connector support cooperating with the latching means of the plate so that the connector support is removable from the plate by grasping the support on its front face from the front side of the plate and moving it away on the back side of the deck. Each connector support can thus be individually removed from the plate with its respective connector reported without being obstructed by the plate, as was previously the case in the prior art because of the front plate. With such a mounting assembly, it is possible to pre-mount the mounting plates on their vertical support rails, then to wire the connectors, to bring them back into their respective connector support, and finally to set up the connector supports. with their connectors already mounted on the mounting plate previously attached to the support rails. By disengaging the front face of the mounting plate, that is to say by removing the front plate, and replacing it with flat linear locking means located either at the bottom or at the top, there is an important space which can be removed. advantageously used by the connector supports themselves.

Comme susmentionné, il est préféré que les supports de connecteurs s'étendent verticalement vers le haut à partir de la platine de montage. Dans ce cas, les moyens de réception du support sont situés au-dessus des moyens de fixation. Avantageusement, le support comprend des moyens de montage destinés à maintenir un accessoire, lesdits moyens de montage étant situés au niveau de l'extrémité opposée à celle où sont situés les moyens de fixation et sont séparés des moyens de fixation par les moyens de réception. Dans ce cas, les moyens de montage d'accessoire sont situés au niveau de l'extrémité supérieure libre du support dirigée en éloignement des moyens d'accrochage de la platine. Les supports de connecteurs sont ainsi parfaitement étagés de bas en haut en commençant par les moyens de fixation au-dessus desquels sont prévus les moyens de réception au-dessus desquels sont à nouveau prévus les moyens de montage pour les accessoires de connecteur. Alors qu'auparavant la platine de montage entourait littéralement le support de connecteurs, puisqu'il était logé dans une fenêtre de réception, la platine de montage de l'invention n'occupe plus que la partie inférieure (ou supérieure) du support de connecteurs qui s'étend ainsi librement vers le haut (vers le bas).As mentioned above, it is preferred that the connector supports extend vertically upward from the mounting plate. In this case, the means for receiving the support are located above the fixing means. Advantageously, the support comprises mounting means for holding an accessory, said mounting means being located at the end opposite to that where the fixing means are located and are separated from the fixing means by the receiving means. In this case, the accessory mounting means are located at the free upper end of the support directed away from the fastening means of the plate. The connector supports are thus perfectly stepped from bottom to top starting with the fixing means above which are provided the receiving means over which are again provided the mounting means for the connector accessories. Whereas before the mounting plate literally surrounded the connector support, since it was housed in a receiving window, the mounting plate of the invention occupies more than the lower (or upper) of the connector support which thus extends freely upwards (downwards).

Selon une caractéristique de l'invention, les moyens de fixation viennent en prise avec les moyens d'accrochage lors d'un déplacement translatif horizontal lorsque la platine est montée sur des rails verticaux. Les supports de connecteurs peuvent ainsi être rapportés ou retirés de la platine de montage depuis le côté avant de la platine et ne nécessitent aucun espace ou dégagement supérieur ou inférieur étant donné que le déplacement s'effectue horizontalement et non pas verticalement. Ceci est en effet important, car dans un répartiteur ou un sous-répartiteur, il y a plusieurs platines de montage disposées les unes au-dessus des autres sans espace intercalaire. Par conséquent, il est plus avantageux de pouvoir mettre en place les supports avec un déplacement horizontal et non pas vertical car il faudrait alors retirer la platine de montage située juste au-dessus ou en dessous, ce qui occasionnerait un travail encore plus important. Ainsi, avec l'ensemble de montage de l'invention, le panneau visible du répartiteur ou du sous-répartiteur sera entièrement constitué par les faces avant des supports de connecteurs, et non pas par les plaques frontales des bandeaux de l'art antérieur.According to one characteristic of the invention, the fastening means engage with the fastening means during a translational movement. horizontal when the board is mounted on vertical rails. The connector supports can thus be attached or removed from the mounting plate from the front side of the plate and do not require any space or top or bottom clearance since the movement is horizontal and not vertical. This is indeed important because in a splitter or subdistributor, there are several mounting plates arranged one above the other without interspace. Therefore, it is more advantageous to be able to place the supports with a horizontal movement and not vertical because it would then remove the mounting plate located just above or below, which would cause even more important work. Thus, with the assembly assembly of the invention, the visible panel of the distributor or sub-distributor will be entirely constituted by the front faces of the connector supports, and not by the front plates of the strips of the prior art.

Selon une autre caractéristique, les moyens de fixation comprennent des moyens d'encliquetage coopérant avec les moyens d'accrochage de la platine en fin de déplacement translatif. Avantageusement, les moyens de fixation forment des éléments de guidage en translation et des profils d'encliquetage, et les moyens d'accrochage forment des appendices de guidage sur lesquels les éléments de guidage du support sont adaptés à être engagés par coulissement et des profils de retenue coopérant avec les profils d'encliquetage du support.According to another characteristic, the fixing means comprise latching means co-operating with the latching means of the plate at the end of the translational movement. Advantageously, the fastening means form guide elements in translation and snap-in profiles, and the attachment means form guide appendices on which the guide elements of the support are adapted to be engaged by sliding and profiles of retaining cooperating with the snap-fastening profiles of the support.

Selon une autre caractéristique particulièrement avantageuse, les moyens d'encliquetage comprennent des moyens de désencliquetage actionnables depuis la face avant du support. Avantageusement, les moyens de désencliquetage abritent un écrou de fixation pour l'adaptation d'un accessoire de connecteur. De préférence, les moyens de désencliquetage sont situés au niveau d'une embase de fixation intégrant les moyens de fixation.According to another particularly advantageous characteristic, the latching means comprise disengaging means operable from the front face of the support. Advantageously, the disengaging means house a fixing nut for the adaptation of a connector accessory. Preferably, the disengaging means are located at a fastening base incorporating the fastening means.

Selon un autre aspect de l'invention, la platine comprend des moyens de maintien de câbles situés en arrière des moyens d'accrochage, les moyens de maintien comprenant des logements de câbles destinés à recevoir les câbles de manière coulissante. Avantageusement, les moyens de maintien coopèrent avec des organes d'immobilisation aptes à bloquer les câbles dans leurs logements respectifs. Les câbles peuvent ainsi être préalablement engagés dans les moyens de maintien alors que la platine de montage est déjà fixée aux rails de support verticaux. Une fois le câblage des connecteurs terminé et les connecteurs rapportés dans leur support de connecteurs respectif, les supports peuvent être montés sur la platine de montage en faisant coulisser les câbles dans les moyens de maintien. Une fois le support en place sur la platine, il suffit d'immobiliser les câbles dans leur logement respectif.According to another aspect of the invention, the plate comprises cable holding means located behind the hooking means, the holding means comprising cable housings for receiving the cables slidably. Advantageously, the holding means co-operate with immobilizers adapted to block the cables in their respective housing. The cables can thus be previously engaged in the holding means while the mounting plate is already attached to the vertical support rails. Once the wiring connectors completed and the connectors reported in their respective connector support, the supports can be mounted on the mounting plate by sliding the cables in the holding means. Once the support in place on the plate, simply immobilize the cables in their respective housing.

L'invention sera maintenant plus amplement décrite en référence aux dessins joints donnant à titre d'exemple non limitatif un mode de réalisation de l'invention. sur les figures :

  • la figure 1 est une vue en perspective d'une platine de montage selon l'invention,
  • les figures 2 et 3 sont des vues en perspective avec des angles différents d'un support de connecteurs selon l'invention,
  • la figure 4 est une vue en perspective du support de connecteurs des figures 2 et 3 monté sur la platine de montage de la figure 1,
  • la figure 5 est une vue en perspective d'un ensemble de montage de l'invention équipé de connecteurs et d'un accessoire de connecteurs,
  • la figure 6 est une vue en perspective de dessous des supports de connecteurs de la figure 5 montés sur la platine de montage, et
  • les figures 7 et 8 sont des vues en coupe transversale verticale selon deux axes perpendiculaires à travers l'ensemble de montage de la figure 6.
The invention will now be more fully described with reference to the accompanying drawings giving by way of non-limiting example an embodiment of the invention. in the figures:
  • the figure 1 is a perspective view of a mounting plate according to the invention,
  • the Figures 2 and 3 are perspective views with different angles of a connector support according to the invention,
  • the figure 4 is a perspective view of the connector support of Figures 2 and 3 mounted on the mounting plate of the figure 1 ,
  • the figure 5 is a perspective view of a mounting assembly of the invention provided with connectors and a connector accessory,
  • the figure 6 is a perspective view from below of the connector supports the figure 5 mounted on the mounting plate, and
  • the Figures 7 and 8 are vertical cross-sectional views along two perpendicular axes through the assembly assembly of the figure 6 .

L'ensemble de montage de connecteurs électriques selon l'invention comprend essentiellement deux pièces constitutives, à savoir une platine de montage 1 et un ou plusieurs supports de connecteurs 2, 2'. Les connecteurs électriques ou optiques 3 ainsi que leurs accessoires 5 ne font pas partie de l'ensemble de montage, mais en constituent simplement des accessoires. C'est pourquoi on peut dire que l'ensemble de montage ne comprend que deux éléments constitutifs.The assembly of electrical connectors according to the invention essentially comprises two component parts, namely a mounting plate 1 and one or more connector supports 2, 2 '. The electrical or optical connectors 3 and their accessories 5 are not part of the assembly assembly, but merely constitute accessories. That is why it can be said that the assembly assembly comprises only two constituent elements.

En se référant tout d'abord à la figure 1, on voit une platine de montage 1 conforme à l'invention. Cette platine 1 présente une configuration générale longitudinale plutôt plane, puisque constituée d'une plaque de base longitudinale 10 destinée à s'étendre dans un plan horizontal, une fois que la platine est montée sur des rails de support verticaux. Cette plaque de base 10 comprend deux extrémités longitudinales libres et deux bords longitudinaux, formant sur le côté arrière 151 une cornière verticale 15 et sur le côté avant 111 un rabat 11. La cornière 15 sur le côté arrière 151 forme une pluralité de logements de réception 16, ici au nombre de douze adaptés à accueillir vingt-quatre câbles de raccordement. A ses extrémités, la cornière 15 forme des éléments de l'assujettissement 17 adaptés à coopérer avec des consoles latérales permettant la fixation de la platine sur des rails de support verticaux. La présence de la cornière 15 permet de renforcer la résistance de la platine à la torsion. Il en est de même du rabat 11 situé sur le côté avant 111. Le rabat 11 s'étend sensiblement parallèlement à la plaque de base 10 au niveau d'une zone de bord avant 101. Il est ainsi créé un espace intermédiaire 110 entre le rabat 11 et la zone de bord avant 101. Le rabat 11 est relié à la zone de bord avant 101 par des ponts 12 qui forment l'extrémité longitudinale avant de la platine 1. Sur la platine de la figure 1, il y a vingt-quatre ponts 12. D'autre part, le rabat 11 est réalisé avec des fentes 13 qui s'étendent parallèlement les unes aux autres à partir du côté avant 111 vers le côté arrière 151. Les fentes 13 sont ouvertes sur le côté avant 111 et sont situées entre les ponts 12. Les fentes 13 sont ici au nombre de vingt-trois. Les fentes 13 définissent ainsi des languettes 113 auxquelles se raccordent respectivement les ponts 12. Les fentes 13 pourraient même s'étendre sur toute la largeur du rabat 11 de sorte que chaque languette 113 serait alors individuelle et non plus reliée ensemble comme représenté sur la figure 1. Cependant, la connexion de toutes les languettes ensemble renforce la tenue des languettes, et de ce fait également la tenue de la platine dans son ensemble. La plaque de base 10 est en outre pourvue au niveau de sa zone de bord avant 101 de lumière 105 qui forme des ouvertures à travers la zone de bord avant 101. La fonction de ces lumières 105 sera donnée ci-après.Referring first to the figure 1 , we see a mounting plate 1 according to the invention. This plate 1 has a generally flat longitudinal configuration, since it consists of a longitudinal base plate 10 intended to extend in a horizontal plane, once the plate is mounted on vertical support rails. This base plate 10 comprises two free longitudinal ends and two longitudinal edges, forming on the rear side 151 a vertical angle 15 and on the front side 111 a flap 11. The angle 15 on the rear side 151 forms a plurality of receiving housings 16, here there are twelve adapted to accommodate twenty-four connection cables. At its ends, the angle 15 forms securing elements 17 adapted to cooperate with lateral consoles for fixing the plate on vertical support rails. The presence of the angle 15 reinforces the resistance of the plate to torsion. It is the same with the flap 11 located on the front side 111. The flap 11 extends substantially parallel to the base plate 10 at a front edge area 101. There is thus created an intermediate space 110 between the flap 11 and the front edge zone 101. The flap 11 is connected to the front edge zone 101 by bridges 12 which form the forward longitudinal end of the plate 1. On the plate of the figure 1 there are twenty-four decks 12. On the other hand, the flap 11 is made with slots 13 which extend parallel to each other from the front side 111 to the rear side 151. The slots 13 are open on the front side 111 and are located between the bridges 12. The slots 13 are here twenty-three. The slots 13 thus define tongues 113 to which the bridges 12 are respectively connected. The slots 13 could even extend over the entire width of the flap 11 so that each tongue 113 would then be individual and no longer connected together as shown on FIG. figure 1 . However, the connection of all the tabs together strengthens the holding of the tabs, and thus also the holding of the platinum as a whole. The base plate 10 is further provided at its forward edge region 101 of light 105 which forms apertures through the leading edge area 101. The function of these lights 105 will be given hereinafter.

La configuration de la platine 10 au niveau de son côté avant 111, c'est à dire au niveau de son rabat 11 et de sa zone de bord avant 101 relié par les ponts 12, constitue des moyens d'accrochage destinés à coopérer avec les supports de connecteurs pour la fixation de ces derniers sur la platine de montage. L'arrangement de languettes 113 et de ponts 12 forme une pluralité de sites d'accrochage qui s'étendent de manière répétée sensiblement le long d'une seule ligne définie par le bord avant de la platine 10 sur le côté avant 111. Dans la forme de réalisation de la figure 1, les moyens d'accrochage forment vingt-quatre sites d'accrochages disposés les uns à côté des autres sur une seule ligne. En effet, toutes les languettes 113 sont situées dans un même plan horizontal, alors que dans l'art antérieur la face frontale de fixation s'étendait dans un plan vertical. Chaque site d'accrochage comprend une languette et deux lumières.The configuration of the plate 10 at its front side 111, that is to say at its flap 11 and its front edge area 101 connected by the bridges 12, is a hooking means intended to cooperate with the connector supports for attaching these to the mounting plate. The arrangement of tabs 113 and bridges 12 form a plurality of attachment sites which extend repeatedly substantially along a single line defined by the leading edge of the plate 10 on the front side 111. In the embodiment of the figure 1 , the hooking means form twenty-four clipping sites arranged next to each other on a single line. Indeed, all the tongues 113 are located in the same horizontal plane, whereas in the prior art the front face of attachment extended in a vertical plane. Each hanging site includes a tab and two lights.

L'ensemble de montage comprend également un, et de préférence plusieurs supports de connecteurs désignés par la référence numérique 2 ou 2'. On se référera aux figures 2 et 3 pour décrire leur structure. Sur ces figures 2 et 3, il s'agit d'un type particulier, mais cependant standard, de supports de connecteurs ; il existe d'autres types de supports de connecteurs, comme celui référencé 2' sur la figure 5. Nous allons cependant décrire le connecteur 2 des figures 2 et 3 : en effet, le connecteur 2' de la figure 5 ne diffère que par sa largeur et du type de connecteurs qu'il est destiné à accueillir.The mounting assembly also includes one, and preferably, more than one connector support designated by numeral 2 or 2 '. We will refer to Figures 2 and 3 to describe their structure. On these Figures 2 and 3 it is a particular, but nevertheless standard type of connector support; there are other types of connector supports, such as the one referenced 2 'on the figure 5 . We will, however, describe connector 2 of Figures 2 and 3 : indeed, the connector 2 'of the figure 5 differs only in its width and the type of connectors it is intended to accommodate.

Le support de connecteurs 2 comprend une embase 20 située au niveau de son extrémité inférieure 201 à partir de laquelle s'étend le reste du support. Le support définit une face avant 211, une face arrière 212, une extrémité inférieure 201 et une extrémité supérieure 221.The connector support 2 comprises a base 20 located at its lower end 201 from which the rest of the support extends. The support defines a front face 211, a rear face 212, a lower end 201 and an upper end 221.

L'embase 20 définit des moyens de fixation destinés à coopérer avec les moyens d'accrochage formés par la platine de montage 1. Plus précisément, l'embase 20 forme un logement de fixation 102 ouvert vers la face arrière et fermé sur la face avant, dans lequel une languette 113 de la platine 10 peut être insérée par coulissement dans un déplacement horizontal translatif. En réalité, c'est le support de connecteurs que l'on vient rapporter sur la platine 1 en poussant le logement de l'embase 20 sur une languette 113. On comprend donc aisément que les supports de connecteurs sont mis en place sur la platine de montage 1 depuis le côté avant 111 de la platine en déplaçant le support vers le côté avant 111 de la platine dans la direction de son côté arrière 151. Le déplacement est translatif dans un plan horizontal, c'est à dire dans le même plan que la plaque de base 10 de la platine 1. Il n'est donc pas nécessaire de prévoir un espace de dégagement au-dessus ou en dessous du support de connecteurs pour sa mise en place ou son retrait de la platine 1. Le logement de l'embase 20, qui sert d'élément de guidage du support sur la languette de la platine, s'étend bien entendu dans un plan horizontal, c'est à dire dans le même plan que les languettes 113 pour pouvoir les insérer dans le logement. Le simple engagement à force ou à frottement de la languette 113 dans le logement de fixation 102 suffit à fixer le support 2 sur la platine 1. Cependant, selon l'invention, il est en outre prévu des ergots d'encliquetage 205 formés par l'embase 20 et destinés à venir en prise de retenue dans les lumières 105 formées dans la zone de bord avant 101 de la plaque de base 10. Ainsi, en fin d'engagement translatif de coulissement guidé de l'embase 20 sur sa languette respective 113, les ergots d'encliquetage 205 viennent se détendre élastiquement dans les lumières 105, empêchant ainsi le retrait par coulissement du support de la platine. Et pour permettre le désencliquetage, c'est à dire le retrait des ergots 205 de l'intérieur des lumières 105, il est prévu des moyens de désencliquetage 206 accessibles depuis la face avant 211 du support de connecteur. Ainsi, il est possible de retirer le support de la platine depuis sa face avant 211 sans avoir à accéder à sa face arrière 212.The base 20 defines fastening means intended to cooperate with the attachment means formed by the mounting plate 1. More specifically, the base 20 forms a mounting housing 102 open towards the rear face and closed on the front face , in which a tongue 113 of the plate 10 can be slidably inserted into a translational horizontal displacement. In reality, it is the connector support that is reported on the plate 1 by pushing the housing of the base 20 on a tongue 113. We therefore understand easily that the connector supports are placed on the mounting plate 1 from the front side 111 of the plate by moving the support to the front side 111 of the plate in the direction of its rear side 151. The displacement is translational in a horizontal plane, that is to say in the same plane as the base plate 10 of the plate 1. It is therefore not necessary to provide a clearance space above or below the connector support for its implementation in place or removed from the plate 1. The housing of the base 20, which serves as a guide element of the support on the tab of the plate, of course extends in a horizontal plane, that is to say in the same plane as the tabs 113 to insert them in the housing. The simple engagement by force or friction of the tongue 113 in the fixing housing 102 is sufficient to fix the support 2 on the plate 1. However, according to the invention, it is further provided latching lugs 205 formed by the 20 and base intended to come into retaining engagement in the lights 105 formed in the front edge area 101 of the base plate 10. Thus, at the end of translational engagement of guided sliding of the base 20 on its respective tongue 113, the detent pins 205 resiliently resilient in the lights 105, thereby preventing the sliding withdrawal of the support plate. And to allow disengagement, that is to say the removal of the lugs 205 from the inside of the lights 105, there is provided disengaging means 206 accessible from the front face 211 of the connector support. Thus, it is possible to remove the support of the plate from its front face 211 without having to access its rear face 212.

Structurellement, l'embase 20 forme un plateau supérieur 203 qui vient se placer au-dessus de la languette 113 de la platine 1 qui sert d'appendice de guidage pour le support, comme on peut le voir sur la figure 4. Ce plateau 203 forme avec sa surface inférieure la partie supérieure du logement de fixation 202. Le logement 202 est donc formé juste en dessous du plateau 203. En dessous du logement 202, l'embase 20 forme deux barrettes latérales 204 qui viennent se loger dans l'espace intermédiaire 110 formé entre le rabat 11 et la zone de bord avant 101 de la platine 1. L'engagement des barrettes latérales 204 dans cet espace 110 avec un jeu très faible permet d'améliorer encore davantage la stabilité de la fixation du support de connecteurs 2 sur la platine 1. Les barrettes latérales 204 pointent vers l'arrière à partir de la face avant 211 où elles se connectent à un étrier d'actionnement 209 sur lequel sont formés les ergots d'encliquetage 205. Cet étrier d'actionnement 209 s'étend à l'intérieur des barrettes latérales 204 avec l'âme de l'étrier formant un organe d'actionnement de désencliquetage 206 accessible depuis la face avant 211 du support de connecteurs. La liaison de l'étrier 209 avec les barrettes latérales 204 est élastique de sorte que le déplacement de l'étrier vers le haut permet de désengager les ergots d'encliquetage 205 de l'intérieur des lumières 105. De même, l'élasticité de l'étrier permet l'engagement des ergots 205 dans les lumières 105. Ainsi, lors de la mise en place du support sur la platine, l'étrier 209 est déformé élastiquement vers le haut pour permettre aux ergots d'encliquetage 205 de se déplacer sur la zone de bord avant 101 jusque dans les lumières 105. Avantageusement, l'âme de l'étrier formant l'organe d'actionnement est avantageusement pourvu d'un logement de réception 207 pour un écrou servant à la fixation d'un accessoire de connecteur, comme par exemple un duplicateur. L'embase 20 forme également des contreforts 208 qui peuvent servir d'éléments de butée contre le bord avant de la platine de par et d'autre d'un pont 12. Ces contreforts 208 s'étendent jusque en dessous de la plaque de base 10 de la platine 1.Structurally, the base 20 forms an upper plate 203 which is placed above the tongue 113 of the plate 1 which serves as guide appendix for the support, as can be seen on the figure 4 . This plate 203 forms with its lower surface the upper part of the fixing housing 202. The housing 202 is formed just below the plate 203. Below the housing 202, the base 20 forms two lateral bars 204 which are housed in the intermediate space 110 formed between the flap 11 and the front edge area 101 of the plate 1. The engagement of the side bars 204 in this space 110 with a very small clearance makes it possible to further improve the stability of the fixing the connector support 2 on the plate 1. The lateral strips 204 point backwards from the front face 211 where they connect to an actuating stirrup 209 on which the locking lugs 205 are formed. actuating yoke 209 extends inside the side bars 204 with the web of the yoke forming a disengaging actuator 206 accessible from the front face 211 of the connector support. The connection of the stirrup 209 with the lateral bars 204 is elastic so that the displacement of the stirrup upwards makes it possible to disengage the detent pins 205 from the inside of the lights 105. Likewise, the elasticity of the stirrup allows the engagement of the lugs 205 in the lights 105. Thus, during the establishment of the support on the plate, the stirrup 209 is elastically deformed upwards to allow the detent lugs 205 to move. on the front edge area 101 into the slots 105. Advantageously, the web of the stirrup forming the actuating member is advantageously provided with a receiving housing 207 for a nut for attaching an accessory connector, such as a duplicator. The base 20 also forms buttresses 208 which can serve as abutment elements against the front edge of the plate on either side of a bridge 12. These buttresses 208 extend to below the base plate 10 of the stage 1.

Au-dessus de l'embase 20, le support 1 forme des moyens de réception 21 destinés à recevoir un connecteur optique ou électrique 3 du type approprié au support de connecteurs. Ces moyens de réception comprennent une fenêtre 213 à travers laquelle le logement d'enfichage 31 du connecteur 3 est accessible depuis la face avant 211 du support de connecteur. Les moyens de réception sont également définis par le plateau 203 qui sert de surface de support au connecteur 3. En outre, les moyens de réception 21 peuvent comprendre d'autres barrettes ou éléments d'accrochage ou d'encliquetage 215 permettant de maintenir le connecteur sur le plateau 203 avec son logement de réception 31 inséré dans la fenêtre 213. On peut dire que les moyens de réception 21 sont situés au-dessus de l'embase 20 permettant la fixation du support sur la platine. Les moyens de fixation occupent donc la partie inférieure du support alors que les moyens de réception 21 sont situés au-dessus de ces moyens de fixation.Above the base 20, the support 1 forms receiving means 21 for receiving an optical or electrical connector 3 of the appropriate type to the connector support. These receiving means comprise a window 213 through which the plug-in housing 31 of the connector 3 is accessible from the front face 211 of the connector support. The receiving means are also defined by the plate 203 which serves as a support surface for the connector 3. In addition, the receiving means 21 may comprise other bars or latching or locking elements 215 for holding the connector. on the plate 203 with its receiving housing 31 inserted in the window 213. It can be said that the receiving means 21 are located above the base 20 for fixing the support on the plate. The means of fixing therefore occupy the lower part of the support while the receiving means 21 are located above these fixing means.

Au-dessus des moyens de réception 21, le support 2 forme également des moyens de montage 22 pour le montage d'un accessoire de connecteurs, tel qu'une cassette de lovage de fibres optiques, qui est fréquemment associée à un connecteur optique. Ces moyens de montage définissent un logement de montage 22 formé par des barrettes ou éléments de montage 215 et un plateau supérieur 221 formant l'extrémité supérieure du connecteur. Sur la face avant 211, le support peut former un panneau 223 qui peut avantageusement servir à la réception d'un bandeau d'indication permettant d'identifier les connecteurs et leurs attributions. Les moyens de montage 22 sont situés à l'étage supérieur du support de connecteurs 2. Par conséquent, on peut dire que l'embase 20 avec ses moyens de fixation à la platine sont situés à l'étage inférieur du support, les moyens de réception 21 en position intermédiaire et les moyens de montage 22 à l'étage supérieur. On dispose ainsi d'un support de connecteurs agencé de manière verticale, et non plus horizontale comme c'était le cas dans l'art antérieur.Above the receiving means 21, the support 2 also forms mounting means 22 for mounting a connector accessory, such as a fiber optic coiling cassette, which is frequently associated with an optical connector. These mounting means define a mounting housing 22 formed by bars or mounting members 215 and an upper plate 221 forming the upper end of the connector. On the front face 211, the support can form a panel 223 which can advantageously be used to receive an indication strip for identifying the connectors and their attributions. The mounting means 22 are located in the upper stage of the connector support 2. Therefore, it can be said that the base 20 with its platen fixing means are located on the lower floor of the support, the means of receiving 21 in the intermediate position and the mounting means 22 to the upper stage. There is thus a connector support arranged vertically, and no longer horizontal as was the case in the prior art.

La figure 4 montre un support de connecteurs tel qu'il vient d'être décrit monté sur une platine de montage telle que décrite précédemment. On peut voir que le support de connecteurs fait saillie vers le haut à partir de la platine 1 : en effet, seule l'embase est fixée à la platine, avec le plateau 203 situé juste au-dessus de la languette 113 et l'organe de désencliquetage 206 accessible sur la face avant. A partir de ce plateau 203, le support 2 est totalement indépendant de la platine 1 et s'étend donc librement vers le haut pour définir les moyens de réception 21 et les moyens de montage 22.The figure 4 shows a connector support as just described mounted on a mounting plate as described above. It can be seen that the connector support protrudes upwards from the plate 1: in fact, only the base is fixed to the plate, with the plate 203 located just above the tongue 113 and the body disengagement 206 accessible on the front face. From this plate 203, the support 2 is completely independent of the plate 1 and thus extends freely upwards to define the reception means 21 and the mounting means 22.

Sur la figure 5, on peut voir à côté du support de connecteurs classique 2 des figures 2 et 3 un support de connecteurs 2' d'un type différent monté sur deux languettes 213. Par conséquent, le support 2' présente un pas égal au double de celui du connecteur 2. Le pas de l'ensemble de montage est défini par l'écart existant entre les fentes 13 qui correspond environ à la largeur des languettes 113. Le support de connecteurs 2 est pourvu d'un connecteur 3 engagé dans les moyens de réception 21 de manière à présenter le logement d'enfichage 31 au niveau de la fenêtre 213. Sur sa face arrière 32, le connecteur 3 est raccordé à un câble de raccordement 4 qui passe à travers un logement 16 formé par la cornière 15 de la platine 10. En outre, on peut voir que le câble 4 est bloqué dans le logement 16 par un organe d'immobilisation 21 qui bloque le câble 4 en position dans le logement 16. Cet organe d'immobilisation 161 peut par exemple être réalisé en un matériau souple qui exerce une pression et également une force de frottement sur le câble 4 ce qui permet de l'immobiliser dans le logement 16. Au-dessus du connecteur 3, une cassette de lovage de fibres optiques 5 est placé dans les moyens de montage 22. Cette cassette de lovage est un accessoire couramment utilisé en association avec un connecteur optique qui peut par exemple être reçu dans le support de connecteur 2'. On peut voir que la cassette de lovage 5 est insérée dans les moyens de montage 22 mais prend également appuie sur la cornière 15, ce qui permet d'obtenir une très bonne stabilité pour l'accessoire 5.On the figure 5 , we can see next to the classic connector support 2 of Figures 2 and 3 a connector support 2 'of a different type mounted on two tabs 213. Therefore, the support 2' has a pitch equal to twice that of the connector 2. The pitch of the assembly assembly is defined by the gap existing between the slots 13 which corresponds approximately to the width of the tabs 113. The connector support 2 is provided with a connector 3 engaged in the receiving means 21 so as to present the insertion housing 31 at the window 213. On its rear face 32, the connector 3 is connected to a connecting cable 4 which passes through a housing 16 formed by the angle 15 of the plate 10. In addition, it can be seen that the cable 4 is locked in the housing 16 by an immobilizing member 21 which blocks the cable 4 in position in the housing 16. This immobilizing member 161 can by example be made of a flexible material which exerts a pressure and also a friction force on the cable 4 which allows to immobilize it in the housing 16. Above the connector 3, a fiber optic coiling cassette 5 is placed in the mounting means 22. This coiling cassette is an accessory commonly used in combination with an optical connector which can for example be received in the connector support 2 '. It can be seen that the coiling cassette 5 is inserted in the mounting means 22 but also bears on the angle 15, which makes it possible to obtain very good stability for the accessory 5.

Sur la figure 6, on peut voir les ergots d'encliquetage 205 en prise dans les lumières 105. D'autre part, on peut voir que les organes de désencliquetage 206 et 206' viennent en butée contre les ponts 12 de la platine 1.On the figure 6 , one can see the latching lugs 205 engaged in the lights 105. On the other hand, it can be seen that the disengaging members 206 and 206 'abut the bridges 12 of the plate 1.

Sur les figures 7 et 8, on peut voir de quelle manière l'embase 20 des supports de connecteurs 2 et 2' coopèrent avec la platine 1 pour leur fixation. On voit notamment sur la figure 7 que les barrettes latérales 204 sont engagées entre le rabat 11 et la zone de bord avant 101 de la plaque de base 10 avec l'organe de désencliquetage 206 situé juste devant le pont 12 et le plateau 203 s'étend juste au-dessus du rabat 11. Sur la figure 8, on peut clairement voir une languette 113 engagée dans le logement 202 du support 2 et deux languettes 113 engagées dans le logement de fixation 202' du support 2'.On the Figures 7 and 8 it can be seen how the base 20 of the connector supports 2 and 2 'cooperate with the plate 1 for their attachment. We see in particular on the figure 7 that the side bars 204 are engaged between the flap 11 and the front edge area 101 of the base plate 10 with the disengaging member 206 located just in front of the bridge 12 and the plate 203 extends just above the flap 11. On the figure 8 , one can clearly see a tongue 113 engaged in the housing 202 of the support 2 and two tabs 113 engaged in the mounting housing 202 'of the support 2'.

Avec un tel ensemble de montage selon l'invention, il est possible de mettre en place les supports de connecteurs depuis le côté avant de la platine de montage qui ne coopère avec eux qu'à leur extrémité inférieure. On peut cependant imaginer d'autres formes de réalisation dans lesquelles les supports de connecteurs coopèrent avec la platine avec leur extrémité supérieure. L'esprit de l'invention réside en effet dans le fait que les connecteurs sont en prise avec la platine au niveau d'une de leurs extrémités supérieures ou inférieures de sorte que les supports s'étendent verticalement vers le haut ou vers le bas à partir de la platine 1. Ainsi, la platine ne peut pas gêner l'opération de montage ou de retrait des connecteurs sur les supports de connecteurs et la mise en place ou le retrait des supports de connecteurs sur la platine.With such a mounting assembly according to the invention, it is possible to set up the connector supports from the front side of the mounting plate which cooperates with them at their lower end. However, it is possible to imagine other embodiments in which the connector supports cooperate with the plate with their upper end. The spirit of the invention lies in the fact that the connectors are engaged with the plate at one of their upper or lower ends so that the supports extend vertically upwards or downwards from the plate 1. Thus, the turntable can not interfere with the operation of mounting or removing the connectors on the connector supports and placing or removing the connector supports on the turntable.

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  1. A connector-mounting assembly comprising:
    · a longitudinal mounting shelf (1) provided with fastening means (17) for fastening to at least one rail, and with catch means (113; 105) placed along the length of the shelf; and
    · at least one connector support (2) having a front face (211), a rear face (212), a bottom end (201), and a top end (221), said support being provided with fixing means (202, 205) co-operating with the catch means (113, 105) of the shelf to fix the support to the shelf, and with reception means (21) adapted to receive a suitable connector (3) that is accessible from the front face,
    the assembly being characterized in that the catch means (113; 105) extend in repeating manner along a single line, and the fixing means (202, 205) of the support are situated at one end of the support so that the support projects vertically from the shelf when the shelf is fastened to a vertical support rail.
  2. A mounting assembly according to claim 1, in which the fixing means (202, 205) of the support are situated at the bottom end (201) of the support so that the support projects upwards from the shelf.
  3. A mounting assembly according to claim 3, in which the reception means (21) of the support are situated above the fixing means (202, 205).
  4. A mounting assembly according to claim 3, in which the support includes mounting means (22) for holding an accessory (5), said mounting means (22) being situated at the end (221) opposite from the end where the fixing means are situated and being spaced apart from the fixing means (202, 205) by the reception means (21).
  5. A mounting assembly according to claim 4, in which the accessory mounting means (22) are situated at the free top end (221) of the support going away from the catch means (113, 105) of the shelf.
  6. A mounting assembly according to any preceding claim, in which the fixing means (202, 205) engage the catch means (113, 105) during displacement in horizontal translation when the plate is mounted on vertical rails.
  7. A mounting assembly according to claim 6, in which the fixing means comprise snap-fastening means (205) co-operating with the catch means (105) of the shelf at the end of displacement in translation.
  8. A mounting assembly according to claim 6 or claim 7, in which the fixing means form guide elements (202) for movement in translation and snap-fastening shapes (205), and the catch means form guide appendices (113) on which the guide means of the support are suitable for being engaged by sliding, and retaining shapes (105) co-operating with the snap-fastening shapes of the support.
  9. A mounting assembly according to claim 7 or claim 8, in which the snap-fastening means (205) include release means (206) suitable for being actuated from the front face (211) of the support.
  10. A mounting assembly according to claim 9, in which the release means (206) receive a fixing nut for receiving a connector accessory.
  11. A mounting assembly according to claim 9 or claim 10, in which the release means (206) are situated level with a fixing base (20) that integrates the fixing means.
  12. A mounting assembly according to any preceding claim, in which the shelf has cable-guide means situated behind the catch means (113, 105), the guide means comprising cable guides (16) for slidably receiving cables.
  13. A mounting assembly according to claim 12, in which the cable-guide means (16) co-operate with locking members (161) suitable for locking cables in their respective housings.
  14. A mounting assembly according to any preceding claim, in which the mounting shelf has a front side (111) and a rear side (151), the front face (211) of the connector support being situated on the front side (111) of the shelf and the rear face (212) of the support facing towards the rear side (151) of the shelf, the fixing means (202, 205) of the connector support co-operating with the catch means (113, 105) of the shelf in such a manner that the connector support can be withdrawn from the shelf by taking hold of the support via its front face from in front of the shelf and by moving the support away from the rear side of the shelf.
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