EP1251600B1 - Sealed electrical apparatus - Google Patents

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EP1251600B1
EP1251600B1 EP20020290961 EP02290961A EP1251600B1 EP 1251600 B1 EP1251600 B1 EP 1251600B1 EP 20020290961 EP20020290961 EP 20020290961 EP 02290961 A EP02290961 A EP 02290961A EP 1251600 B1 EP1251600 B1 EP 1251600B1
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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
    • H01R13/62—Means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts or for holding them in engagement
    • H01R13/629—Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure electrical locking indicators, manufacturing tolerances
    • H01R13/631—Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure electrical locking indicators, manufacturing tolerances for engagement only
    • H01R13/6315—Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure electrical locking indicators, manufacturing tolerances for engagement only allowing relative movement between coupling parts, e.g. floating connection
    • 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
    • H01R13/52—Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof cases
    • H01R13/5213—Covers
    • 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
    • H01R13/62—Means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts or for holding them in engagement
    • H01R13/639—Additional means for holding or locking coupling parts together, after engagement, e.g. separate keylock, retainer strap

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  • the present invention relates to a sealed electrical apparatus.
  • the present invention relates to a sealed electrical apparatus having a female electrical outlet for the connection of an electric cable provided with a plug.
  • the apparatus includes a passage of the electrical cable that is sealed when closed.
  • the invention aims to solve this problem by proposing a plug-in electrical outlet, regardless of the type of plug, and in particular accepting both a straight output plug and a side outlet plug, without affecting the seal .
  • the term "straight outlet plug” denotes a plug in which the exit of the cable (that is to say the connection between the end of the cable and the body of the plug) is parallel to the pins.
  • males of this plug and by "side outlet plug” a plug in which the output of the cable is substantially perpendicular to the male pins of this plug.
  • the invention relates to a sealed electrical appliance comprising a housing containing a female electrical outlet for the connection of an electric cable provided with a plug, the housing comprising a passage of the electric cable, the passage being sealed when the housing is closed, characterized in that the female electrical socket is adapted to rotate to give an optimal position to the electric cable in said passage, for several types of cards.
  • the electric cable always occupies a same predetermined position in the cable passage. This ensures an optimum seal around the cable.
  • the female electrical socket is adapted to take naturally any inclination corresponding to the type of plug used, to obtain the optimum position of the electric cable in said sealed passage.
  • the housing comprises a cover and a sealed base and sealing means adapted to ensure the seal between the cover and the base when the housing is closed.
  • the cover and the base each have a half opening on a front face, the half-openings joining to form the cable passage when the housing is closed.
  • the cable passage is thus defined between the cover and the base of the housing. This arrangement facilitates the introduction and removal of the electrical cable, and more generally provides good accessibility to the electrical outlet.
  • the base comprises an internal lip defining a frame, set back from an edge of the base, the inner lip extending from side walls of the base and having a groove around the frame.
  • the groove contains a seal.
  • the lid has a skirt, shaped to take position in the groove and compress the seal when said housing is closed.
  • the housing is mounted on a box attached to a wall, having an input for the passage of a power cable from the socket.
  • the female electrical socket is mounted on a pivoting support hinged to said base.
  • the pivoting support In a first inclination, is substantially parallel to the mounting plane of said box.
  • the pivoting support In a second inclination, the pivoting support is approximately 70 ° to this mounting plane.
  • the electrical apparatus comprises a spring which tends to bring the pivoting support back into said first inclination.
  • the pivoting support is substantially parallel to said mounting plane.
  • the plug connection is always in this position, which allows easy handling.
  • the support then pivots, when necessary, for the electrical cable to take its optimum position in said passage.
  • the lid and the base each comprise a half-seal fixed against an inner part of the front face. of it.
  • the half-joints are adapted to cooperate to ensure the tightness of the cable passage when the housing is closed.
  • FIGS. 1a to 2b represent a sealed electrical device 100 according to the invention.
  • the electrical apparatus 100 comprises a housing 110 consisting essentially of a cover 112 and a base 114, both sealed, here made of plastic.
  • these elements could be metallic, for example alloy known as ZAMAK or other.
  • the housing 110 is installed on a mounting box 109, intended to be fixed to a wall.
  • the box is here made of plastic; she could be metallic.
  • the base 114 comprises a female electrical outlet 120 for connecting an electric cable C provided with a male plug PM.
  • the box 109 has an input 111 for a not shown power cable for connecting the female electrical outlet 120 to an electrical network.
  • the cover 112 is hingedly mounted on the base 114. These two elements each have a half-opening, respectively 113 and 115 on a front face, said openings joining to form a passage 116 for the cable C, when the housing 110 is closed .
  • a half-seal 15 is attached to an inner portion of the front face of the cover 112 and the seal 114, respectively. These half-seals 15 seal around the electrical cable C, in the passage 116, when the housing 110 is closed.
  • the electrical socket 120 is mounted on a support 140 pivoting about an axis of rotation, represented by the letter O on the Figures 2a and 2b .
  • This axis of rotation is, for example, materialized by lateral trunnions of the pivoting support 140, engaged in screeds or the like defined on the base 114.
  • the lateral trunnions and the yokes are not visible in the drawings.
  • the pivoting support 140 is adapted to take at least two inclinations represented respectively on the Figures 2a and 2b .
  • the pivoting support 140 is thus adapted to give the same optimum position to the electrical cable C in the passage 116, whatever the type of plug.
  • the base 114 comprises a return spring 170 which tends to bring back the pivoting support 140 in the aforementioned first inclination, that is to say substantially parallel to the base 165 of the box 109. This inclination is that of the pivoting support 140 in the absence of electric cable C.
  • the spring 170 is mounted under stress between, on the one hand, an abutment 171 integral with the base 114, and on the other hand a stop 172 fixed on the pivoting support 140.
  • the central loop 173 of the return spring 170 is fixed on an element attachment of the base 114.
  • the base 114 has an internal lip 130 defining a frame. The latter is offset in depth with respect to an edge 132 of the base 114.
  • the inner lip 130 extends from side walls 135 of the base 114, and has a groove 150 by rotating the pivoting support 140 and extending to the half-joint 15 located on the front face of the base 114, on the part and else of this one.
  • the groove 150 contains a not shown seal.
  • the cover 112 has a skirt 160, shaped to take position in the groove 150 and compress the seal when the housing 110 is closed.
  • the skirt 160 and the groove 150 thus constitute, in cooperation with the seal contained in the groove 150, sealing means of the housing 110, when the latter is closed.
  • the figure 2a represents the electrical apparatus 100 according to section IIa-IIa, when the male plug PM is of the lateral outlet type.
  • the pivoting support 140 is then in a first so-called rest inclination, substantially parallel to the attachment plane of the apparatus, that is to say the base 165 of the box 109.
  • the figure 2b represents the electrical apparatus 100 according to section IIb-IIb, when the male plug PM is of the right output type.
  • the pivoting support 140 is then in a second inclination, making approximately an angle of 70 ° with the base 165.
  • the base 114 includes a cradle 175 projecting laterally, (normally downward after mounting), to receive the electrical cable C.
  • the cover 112 has an extension 180 corresponding to the cradle 175, shaped to marry the cradle 175 when the housing 110 is closed.
  • the cradle 175 and the extension 180 of the cover 112 comprise means 185a, 185b closing the housing 110 by snapping, located near the passage 116. These means are for example made by staples 185a of the cradle 175, adapted to s' hang in 185b holes of extension 180.
  • the closure means 185a, 185b being located near the passage 116 of the electrical cable, they ensure good contact between the half-joints 15 and thus an optimum seal around the cable passage.
  • the figure 3 represents a half-joint 15 adapted to be mounted on an electrical apparatus 100.
  • the half-joint 15 is made of elastic deformable elastic material 20, the deformable material 20 being overmolded on a rigid support 25.
  • This deformable material 20 is for example made of thermoplastic material flexible of the type known by the abbreviation SEBS (for Styrene Etylene-Butylene-Styrene, in English).
  • the rigid support 25 is of trapezoidal section, adapted to be mounted on the electrical apparatus 100. It comprises a clamping face 45 hollowed in the middle of a notch 30 containing elastic deformable elastic material 20, in which are made of cutouts 35a, 35b, 35c.
  • These cuts 35a, 35b, 35c are oblong U-shaped and decreasing sections from an inner face 40 of the block of material 20, that is to say that which is inside the base.
  • the deformable material 20 also extends over the entire clamping surface of the rigid support 25, on either side of the notch 30.
  • the deformable material 20 may be overmolded directly inside the base and inside the cover.
  • the recesses 50a, 50b, 50c have circular contours. Of course, they could have other forms adapted to cables of sections of different shapes.
  • the cutouts 35a, 35b, 35c do not open on an outer face 60 of the elastic deformable elastic material block 20 of the half-joint 15.
  • each half-seal 15 comprises lamellae 65 of elastic deformable elastic material 20 extending above the clamping face 45, the lamellae 65 being substantially parallel to each other, and perpendicular to the alignment axis x ', x recesses 35a, 35b, 35c.
  • the lamellae 65 of each half-seal 15 are shaped to interlock with one another when the clamping faces 45 of the half-joints 15 face each other and as close as possible to one another.
  • At least the outer lamella 65a is not cut.
  • an electric cable C When an electric cable C is positioned in the notch 30 of the half-joint fitted to the cradle 175, it passes through the internal face 40 of the block of material 20, then the cuts 35a, 35b, 35c. It then rests on at least one lamella of deformable elastic material 65a that is not cut and then passes through the outer face 60 of the block of material 20.
  • the seal is first made by the deformable waterproof material 20 at the outer face 60, then at the cutouts 35c, 35b and 35a.
  • Sealing at the outer face 60 may be imperfect since it does not prevent the formation of a space in the form of lips around the cable C.
  • baffles constituted by the lamellae 65 limit the progression of the possible moisture towards the inside of the seal 10.
  • the recesses 50a, 50b, 50c are such that there is always one adapted to the section of the cable C.
  • the deformable waterproof material 20 closely follows the cable C, by excess and ensures an optimal seal.
  • the housing consists of a base and a cover articulated to this base.
  • the cover can be independent of the base and intended to be mounted and fixed by screws (or similar means) on the rest of the housing.

Description

La présente invention concerne un appareil électrique étanche.The present invention relates to a sealed electrical apparatus.

Plus particulièrement, la présente invention vise un appareil électrique étanche comportant une prise électrique femelle pour le branchement d'un câble électrique muni d'une prise mâle. L'appareil comporte un passage du câble électrique qui est étanche lorsqu'il est fermé.More particularly, the present invention relates to a sealed electrical apparatus having a female electrical outlet for the connection of an electric cable provided with a plug. The apparatus includes a passage of the electrical cable that is sealed when closed.

On connaît, par GB 2,269,485 ou par GB 2,307,600 , un appareil électrique étanche à prise femelle pour le branchement d'une fiche à sortie latérale. Cependant, la prise électrique femelle n'accepte pas les fiches à sortie droite.We know, by GB 2,269,485 or by GB 2,307,600 , a sealed electrical appliance with a socket for the connection of a plug with a side outlet. However, the socket does not accept straight plugs.

L'invention vise à résoudre ce problème en proposant une prise électrique à fermeture étanche, quel que soit le type de fiche mâle, et en particulier acceptant aussi bien une fiche à sortie droite qu'une fiche à sortie latérale, sans affecter l'étanchéité. Dans la suite de la description on désigne par "fiche à sortie droite" une fiche dans laquelle la sortie du câble (c'est-à-dire le raccordement entre l'extrémité du câble et le corps de la fiche) est parallèle aux broches mâles de cette fiche et par "fiche à sortie latérale" une fiche dans laquelle la sortie du câble est sensiblement perpendiculaire aux broches mâles de cette fiche.The invention aims to solve this problem by proposing a plug-in electrical outlet, regardless of the type of plug, and in particular accepting both a straight output plug and a side outlet plug, without affecting the seal . In the remainder of the description, the term "straight outlet plug" denotes a plug in which the exit of the cable (that is to say the connection between the end of the cable and the body of the plug) is parallel to the pins. males of this plug and by "side outlet plug" a plug in which the output of the cable is substantially perpendicular to the male pins of this plug.

Plus précisément l'invention concerne un appareil électrique étanche comportant un boîtier contenant une prise électrique femelle pour le branchement d'un câble électrique muni d'une fiche mâle, le boîtier comportant un passage du câble électrique, le passage étant étanche lorsque le boîtier est fermé, caractérisé en ce que la prise électrique femelle est adaptée à pivoter pour donner une position optimale au câble électrique dans ledit passage, pour plusieurs types de fiches.More specifically, the invention relates to a sealed electrical appliance comprising a housing containing a female electrical outlet for the connection of an electric cable provided with a plug, the housing comprising a passage of the electric cable, the passage being sealed when the housing is closed, characterized in that the female electrical socket is adapted to rotate to give an optimal position to the electric cable in said passage, for several types of cards.

Ainsi, le câble électrique occupe toujours une même position prédéterminée dans le passage de câble. Ceci permet d'assurer une étanchéité optimale autour du câble.Thus, the electric cable always occupies a same predetermined position in the cable passage. This ensures an optimum seal around the cable.

Selon une caractéristique particulière, la prise électrique femelle est adaptée à prendre naturellement une inclinaison quelconque correspondant au type de fiche utilisé, permettant d'obtenir la position optimale du câble électrique dans ledit passage étanche.According to a particular characteristic, the female electrical socket is adapted to take naturally any inclination corresponding to the type of plug used, to obtain the optimum position of the electric cable in said sealed passage.

Selon une caractéristique particulière, le boîtier comporte un couvercle et un socle étanches et des moyens d'étanchéité adaptés à assurer l'étanchéité entre le couvercle et le socle lorsque le boîtier est fermé. Le couvercle et le socle comportent chacun une demi-ouverture sur une face avant, les demi-ouvertures se rejoignant pour former le passage de câble lorsque le boîtier est fermé.According to a particular characteristic, the housing comprises a cover and a sealed base and sealing means adapted to ensure the seal between the cover and the base when the housing is closed. The cover and the base each have a half opening on a front face, the half-openings joining to form the cable passage when the housing is closed.

Le passage de câble est ainsi défini entre le couvercle et le socle du boîtier. Cet agencement facilite la mise en place et le retrait du câble électrique, et de façon plus générale procure une bonne accessibilité à la prise électrique.The cable passage is thus defined between the cover and the base of the housing. This arrangement facilitates the introduction and removal of the electrical cable, and more generally provides good accessibility to the electrical outlet.

Selon une caractéristique particulière, le socle comporte une margelle interne définissant un cadre, en retrait par rapport à un bord du socle, la margelle interne s'étendant à partir de parois latérales du socle et comportant une gorge autour du cadre. La gorge contient un joint d'étanchéité. Le couvercle possède une jupe, conformée pour prendre position dans la gorge et comprimer le joint d'étanchéité lorsque ledit boîtier est fermé.According to a particular feature, the base comprises an internal lip defining a frame, set back from an edge of the base, the inner lip extending from side walls of the base and having a groove around the frame. The groove contains a seal. The lid has a skirt, shaped to take position in the groove and compress the seal when said housing is closed.

Ceci permet d'assurer une bonne étanchéité du boîtier lorsqu'il est fermé.This ensures a good seal of the housing when closed.

Classiquement, le boîtier est monté sur une boîte fixée à une paroi, comportant une entrée pour le passage d'un câble d'alimentation de la prise femelle.Conventionally, the housing is mounted on a box attached to a wall, having an input for the passage of a power cable from the socket.

Selon une autre caractéristique particulière, la prise électrique femelle est montée sur un support pivotant, articulé audit socle.According to another particular characteristic, the female electrical socket is mounted on a pivoting support hinged to said base.

Dans une première inclinaison, le support pivotant est sensiblement parallèle au plan de montage de ladite boîte.In a first inclination, the pivoting support is substantially parallel to the mounting plane of said box.

Dans une deuxième inclinaison, le support pivotant fait approximativement un angle de 70° avec ce plan de montage.In a second inclination, the pivoting support is approximately 70 ° to this mounting plane.

Selon une autre caractéristique, l'appareil électrique comporte un ressort qui tend à ramener le support pivotant dans ladite première inclinaison.According to another characteristic, the electrical apparatus comprises a spring which tends to bring the pivoting support back into said first inclination.

Ainsi, en l'absence de branchement d'une fiche, le support pivotant, est sensiblement parallèle audit plan de montage. Le branchement d'une fiche se fait toujours dans cette position, ce qui permet une manipulation facile. Le support pivote ensuite, lorsque nécessaire, pour que le câble électrique prenne sa position optimale dans ledit passage.Thus, in the absence of connection of a plug, the pivoting support is substantially parallel to said mounting plane. The plug connection is always in this position, which allows easy handling. The support then pivots, when necessary, for the electrical cable to take its optimum position in said passage.

Selon une caractéristique particulière, le couvercle et le socle comportent chacun un demi-joint d'étanchéité fixé contre une partie interne de la face avant de celui-ci. Les demi-joints sont adaptés à coopérer pour assurer l'étanchéité du passage de câble lorsque le boîtier est fermé.According to a particular characteristic, the lid and the base each comprise a half-seal fixed against an inner part of the front face. of it. The half-joints are adapted to cooperate to ensure the tightness of the cable passage when the housing is closed.

Ces demi-joints sont conformés pour assurer l'étanchéité au niveau du passage de câble électrique, qu'un câble y soit positionné ou non.These half-seals are shaped to seal at the level of the electrical cable passage, whether a cable is positioned there or not.

On comprendra mieux l'invention à la lumière de la description qui va suivre donnée à titre d'exemple et faite en référence aux dessins annexés dans lesquels :

  • la figure 1a représente un appareil électrique en perspective, selon l'invention, ouvert, après branchement d'une fiche électrique à sortie latérale ;
  • la figure 1b représente l'appareil électrique en perspective, selon l'invention, ouvert, après branchement d'une fiche électrique à sortie droite ;
  • la figure 2a représente l'appareil électrique fermé, après branchement d'une fiche électrique à sortie latérale, selon une coupe IIa-IIa de la figure 1a ;
  • la figure 2b représente l'appareil électrique fermé, après branchement d'une fiche électrique à sortie droite, selon la coupe IIb-IIb de la figure 1b;
  • la figure 3 représente un demi-joint adapté à être monté sur un appareil électrique selon l'invention ; et
  • la figure 4 représente deux demi-joints coopérant pour réaliser un passage étanche de câble pour un appareil électrique selon l'invention.
The invention will be better understood in the light of the following description given by way of example and with reference to the appended drawings in which:
  • the figure 1a represents an electrical apparatus in perspective, according to the invention, open, after connection of a lateral output electrical plug;
  • the figure 1b represents the electric apparatus in perspective, according to the invention, open, after connection of a straight output electrical plug;
  • the figure 2a represents the closed electrical apparatus, after connection of a lateral outlet electrical plug, according to a section IIa-IIa of the figure 1a ;
  • the figure 2b represents the closed electrical appliance, after connection of a straight-out electrical plug, in accordance with section IIb-IIb of figure 1b ;
  • the figure 3 represents a half-joint adapted to be mounted on an electrical appliance according to the invention; and
  • the figure 4 represents two half-seals cooperating to achieve a sealed cable passage for an electrical device according to the invention.

Les figures 1a à 2b représentent un appareil électrique étanche 100 conforme à l'invention.The Figures 1a to 2b represent a sealed electrical device 100 according to the invention.

L'appareil électrique 100 comporte un boîtier 110 essentiellement composé d'un couvercle 112 et d'un socle 114, tous les deux étanches, ici en matière plastique. Bien entendu, ces éléments pourraient être métalliques, par exemple en alliage dénommé ZAMAK ou autre. Le boîtier 110 est installé sur une boîte 109 de montage, destinée à être fixée à une paroi. La boîte est ici en matière plastique ; elle pourrait être métallique.The electrical apparatus 100 comprises a housing 110 consisting essentially of a cover 112 and a base 114, both sealed, here made of plastic. Of course, these elements could be metallic, for example alloy known as ZAMAK or other. The housing 110 is installed on a mounting box 109, intended to be fixed to a wall. The box is here made of plastic; she could be metallic.

Le socle 114 comprend une prise électrique femelle 120 pour le raccordement d'un câble électrique C muni d'une fiche mâle PM.The base 114 comprises a female electrical outlet 120 for connecting an electric cable C provided with a male plug PM.

La boîte 109 comporte une entrée 111 pour un câble d'alimentation non représenté permettant de raccorder la prise électrique femelle 120 à un réseau électrique.The box 109 has an input 111 for a not shown power cable for connecting the female electrical outlet 120 to an electrical network.

Le couvercle 112 est monté articulé sur le socle 114. Ces deux éléments comportent chacun une demi-ouverture, respectivement 113 et 115 sur une face avant, lesdites ouvertures se rejoignant pour former un passage 116 pour le câble C, lorsque le boîtier 110 est fermé.The cover 112 is hingedly mounted on the base 114. These two elements each have a half-opening, respectively 113 and 115 on a front face, said openings joining to form a passage 116 for the cable C, when the housing 110 is closed .

Un demi-joint 15 est fixé sur une partie interne de la face avant du couvercle 112 et du joint 114, respectivement. Ces demi-joints 15 assurent l'étanchéité autour du câble électrique C, dans le passage 116, lorsque le boîtier 110 est fermé.A half-seal 15 is attached to an inner portion of the front face of the cover 112 and the seal 114, respectively. These half-seals 15 seal around the electrical cable C, in the passage 116, when the housing 110 is closed.

La prise électrique femelle 120 est montée sur un support 140 pivotant autour d'un axe de rotation, représenté par la lettre O sur les figures 2a et 2b. Cet axe de rotation est, par exemple, matérialisé par des tourillons latéraux du support pivotant 140, engagés dans des chapes ou analogues définies sur le socle 114. Les tourillons latéraux et les chapes ne sont pas visibles sur les dessins.The electrical socket 120 is mounted on a support 140 pivoting about an axis of rotation, represented by the letter O on the Figures 2a and 2b . This axis of rotation is, for example, materialized by lateral trunnions of the pivoting support 140, engaged in screeds or the like defined on the base 114. The lateral trunnions and the yokes are not visible in the drawings.

Le support pivotant 140 est adapté à prendre au moins deux inclinaisons représentées respectivement sur les figures 2a et 2b. Le support pivotant 140 est ainsi adapté à donner une même position optimale au câble électrique C dans le passage 116, quel que soit le type de fiche mâle.The pivoting support 140 is adapted to take at least two inclinations represented respectively on the Figures 2a and 2b . The pivoting support 140 is thus adapted to give the same optimum position to the electrical cable C in the passage 116, whatever the type of plug.

Le socle 114 comporte un ressort de rappel 170 qui tend à ramener le support pivotant 140 dans la première inclinaison précitée, c'est-à-dire sensiblement parallèle à la base 165 de la boîte 109. Cette inclinaison est donc celle du support pivotant 140 en l'absence de câble électrique C.The base 114 comprises a return spring 170 which tends to bring back the pivoting support 140 in the aforementioned first inclination, that is to say substantially parallel to the base 165 of the box 109. This inclination is that of the pivoting support 140 in the absence of electric cable C.

Le ressort 170 est monté sous contrainte entre, d'une part une butée 171 solidaire du socle 114, et d'autre part une butée 172 fixée sur le support pivotant 140. La boucle centrale 173 du ressort de rappel 170 est fixée sur un élément d'accrochage du socle 114.The spring 170 is mounted under stress between, on the one hand, an abutment 171 integral with the base 114, and on the other hand a stop 172 fixed on the pivoting support 140. The central loop 173 of the return spring 170 is fixed on an element attachment of the base 114.

Le socle 114 comporte une margelle interne 130 définissant un cadre. Ce dernier est décalé en profondeur par rapport à un bord 132 du socle 114.The base 114 has an internal lip 130 defining a frame. The latter is offset in depth with respect to an edge 132 of the base 114.

La margelle interne 130 s'étend à partir de parois latérales 135 du socle 114, et comporte une gorge 150 en tournant le support pivotant 140 et se prolongeant jusqu'au demi-joint 15 situé sur la face avant du socle 114, de part et d'autre de celui-ci. La gorge 150 contient un joint d'étanchéité non représenté.The inner lip 130 extends from side walls 135 of the base 114, and has a groove 150 by rotating the pivoting support 140 and extending to the half-joint 15 located on the front face of the base 114, on the part and else of this one. The groove 150 contains a not shown seal.

Le couvercle 112 comporte une jupe 160, conformée pour prendre position dans la gorge 150 et comprimer le joint d'étanchéité lorsque le boîtier 110 est fermé. La jupe 160 et la gorge 150, constituent ainsi, en coopération avec le joint d'étanchéité contenu dans la gorge 150, des moyens d'étanchéité du boîtier 110, lorsque celui-ci est fermé.The cover 112 has a skirt 160, shaped to take position in the groove 150 and compress the seal when the housing 110 is closed. The skirt 160 and the groove 150, thus constitute, in cooperation with the seal contained in the groove 150, sealing means of the housing 110, when the latter is closed.

La figure 2a représente l'appareil électrique 100 selon la coupe IIa-IIa, lorsque la fiche mâle PM est du type à sortie latérale. Le support pivotant 140 est alors dans une première inclinaison dite de repos, sensiblement parallèle au plan de fixation de l'appareil, c'est-à-dire la base 165 de la boîte 109.The figure 2a represents the electrical apparatus 100 according to section IIa-IIa, when the male plug PM is of the lateral outlet type. The pivoting support 140 is then in a first so-called rest inclination, substantially parallel to the attachment plane of the apparatus, that is to say the base 165 of the box 109.

La figure 2b représente l'appareil électrique 100 selon la coupe IIb-IIb, lorsque la prise male PM est du type à sortie droite. Le support pivotant 140 est alors dans une deuxième inclinaison, faisant approximativement un angle de 70° avec la base 165.The figure 2b represents the electrical apparatus 100 according to section IIb-IIb, when the male plug PM is of the right output type. The pivoting support 140 is then in a second inclination, making approximately an angle of 70 ° with the base 165.

Il apparaît en comparant ces deux figures que la position du câble électrique C dans le passage 116, et son orientation générale, sont les mêmes.It appears by comparing these two figures that the position of the electric cable C in the passage 116, and its general orientation, are the same.

Dans le mode préféré de réalisation décrit ici, le socle 114 comporte un berceau 175 faisant saillie latéralement, (normalement vers le bas après montage), pour recevoir le câble électrique C. Le couvercle 112 comporte une extension 180 correspondant au berceau 175, conformée pour épouser le berceau 175 lorsque le boîtier 110 est fermé.In the preferred embodiment described here, the base 114 includes a cradle 175 projecting laterally, (normally downward after mounting), to receive the electrical cable C. The cover 112 has an extension 180 corresponding to the cradle 175, shaped to marry the cradle 175 when the housing 110 is closed.

Le berceau 175 et l'extension 180 du couvercle 112 comportent des moyens 185a, 185b de fermeture du boîtier 110 par encliquetage, situés à proximité du passage 116. Ces moyens sont par exemple réalisés par des agrafes 185a du berceau 175, adaptées à s'accrocher dans des trous 185b de l'extension 180.The cradle 175 and the extension 180 of the cover 112 comprise means 185a, 185b closing the housing 110 by snapping, located near the passage 116. These means are for example made by staples 185a of the cradle 175, adapted to s' hang in 185b holes of extension 180.

Les moyens de fermeture 185a, 185b étant situés à proximité du passage 116 de câble électrique, ils assurent un bon contact entre les demi-joints 15 et donc une étanchéité optimale autour du passage de câble.The closure means 185a, 185b being located near the passage 116 of the electrical cable, they ensure good contact between the half-joints 15 and thus an optimum seal around the cable passage.

La figure 3 représente un demi-joint 15 adapté à être monté sur un l'appareil électrique 100.The figure 3 represents a half-joint 15 adapted to be mounted on an electrical apparatus 100.

Le demi-joint 15 est constitué en matière déformable élastique étanche 20, la matière déformable 20 étant surmoulée sur un support rigide 25. Cette matière déformable 20 est par exemple réalisée en matière thermoplastique souple du type connu sous l'abréviation SEBS (pour Styrène Etylene-Butylene-Styrene, en anglais).The half-joint 15 is made of elastic deformable elastic material 20, the deformable material 20 being overmolded on a rigid support 25. This deformable material 20 is for example made of thermoplastic material flexible of the type known by the abbreviation SEBS (for Styrene Etylene-Butylene-Styrene, in English).

Le support rigide 25 est de section trapézoïdale, adaptée pour être montée sur l'appareil électrique 100. Il comporte une face de serrage 45 creusée en son milieu d'une échancrure 30 contenant de la matière déformable élastique étanche 20, dans laquelle sont réalisées des découpes 35a, 35b, 35c.The rigid support 25 is of trapezoidal section, adapted to be mounted on the electrical apparatus 100. It comprises a clamping face 45 hollowed in the middle of a notch 30 containing elastic deformable elastic material 20, in which are made of cutouts 35a, 35b, 35c.

Ces découpes 35a, 35b, 35c sont de forme oblongue en U et de sections décroissantes à partir d'une face interne 40 du bloc de matière 20, c'est-à-dire celle qui se trouve à l'intérieur du socle.These cuts 35a, 35b, 35c are oblong U-shaped and decreasing sections from an inner face 40 of the block of material 20, that is to say that which is inside the base.

Pour chaque demi-joint la matière déformable 20 s'étend aussi sur toute la surface de serrage du support rigide 25, de part et d'autre de l'échancrure 30.For each half-seal the deformable material 20 also extends over the entire clamping surface of the rigid support 25, on either side of the notch 30.

Lorsque les faces de serrage 45 de chaque demi-joint 15 sont face à face et au plus près l'une de l'autre, les découpes 35a, 35b, 35c reconstituent des évidements 50a, 50b, 50c sensiblement coaxiaux pour le passage du câble électrique C, comme représenté figure 4.When the clamping faces 45 of each half-seal 15 are face-to-face and closer to each other, the cuts 35a, 35b, 35c reconstruct recesses 50a, 50b, 50c substantially coaxial for the passage of the cable. electric C, as shown figure 4 .

En variante, la matière déformable 20 peut être directement surmoulée à l'intérieur du socle et à l'intérieur du couvercle.Alternatively, the deformable material 20 may be overmolded directly inside the base and inside the cover.

Dans l'exemple représenté figure 4, les évidements 50a, 50b, 50c ont des contours circulaires. Bien entendu, ils pourraient avoir d'autres formes adaptées à des câbles de sections de formes différentes.In the example shown figure 4 the recesses 50a, 50b, 50c have circular contours. Of course, they could have other forms adapted to cables of sections of different shapes.

Comme représenté à la figure 3, les découpes 35a, 35b, 35c ne débouchent pas sur une face externe 60 du bloc de matière déformable élastique étanche 20 du demi-joint 15.As represented in figure 3 , the cutouts 35a, 35b, 35c do not open on an outer face 60 of the elastic deformable elastic material block 20 of the half-joint 15.

Dans le mode de réalisation préféré décrit ici, chaque demi-joint 15 comporte des lamelles 65 de matière élastique déformable étanche 20 s'étendant au-dessus de la face de serrage 45, les lamelles 65 étant sensiblement parallèles entre elles, et perpendiculaires à l'axe d'alignement x', x des évidements 35a, 35b, 35c.In the preferred embodiment described herein, each half-seal 15 comprises lamellae 65 of elastic deformable elastic material 20 extending above the clamping face 45, the lamellae 65 being substantially parallel to each other, and perpendicular to the alignment axis x ', x recesses 35a, 35b, 35c.

Les lamelles 65 de chaque demi-joint 15 sont conformées pour s'imbriquer les unes dans les autres lorsque les faces de serrage 45 des demi-joints 15 sont face à face et au plus près l'une de l'autre.The lamellae 65 of each half-seal 15 are shaped to interlock with one another when the clamping faces 45 of the half-joints 15 face each other and as close as possible to one another.

De manière préférée, au moins la lamelle extérieure 65a n'est pas découpée.Preferably, at least the outer lamella 65a is not cut.

Lorsqu'un câble électrique C est positionné dans l'échancrure 30 du demi-joint équipant le berceau 175, il traverse la face interne 40 du bloc de matière 20, puis les découpes 35a, 35b, 35c. Il repose ensuite sur au moins une lamelle de matière élastique déformable étanche 65a non découpée puis traverse la face externe 60 du bloc de matière 20.When an electric cable C is positioned in the notch 30 of the half-joint fitted to the cradle 175, it passes through the internal face 40 of the block of material 20, then the cuts 35a, 35b, 35c. It then rests on at least one lamella of deformable elastic material 65a that is not cut and then passes through the outer face 60 of the block of material 20.

Lorsque les faces de serrage 45 des demi-joints 15 sont face à face et au plus près l'une de l'autre, l'étanchéité autour du câble électrique C est réalisée à plusieurs niveaux.When the clamping faces 45 of the half-joints 15 are facing each other and as close as possible to one another, the tightness around the electric cable C is achieved at several levels.

L'étanchéité est tout d'abord réalisée par la matière déformable étanche 20 au niveau de la face externe 60, puis au niveau des découpes 35c, 35b et 35a.The seal is first made by the deformable waterproof material 20 at the outer face 60, then at the cutouts 35c, 35b and 35a.

L'étanchéité au niveau de la face externe 60 peut être imparfaite puisqu'elle ne permet pas d'éviter la formation d'un espace en forme de lèvres autour du câble C.Sealing at the outer face 60 may be imperfect since it does not prevent the formation of a space in the form of lips around the cable C.

Cependant, les chicanes constituées par les lamelles 65 limitent la progression de l'humidité éventuelle vers l'intérieur du joint 10.However, the baffles constituted by the lamellae 65 limit the progression of the possible moisture towards the inside of the seal 10.

Enfin et surtout, les évidements 50a, 50b, 50c sont tels qu'il y en a toujours un adapté à la section du câble C. A son niveau, la matière déformable étanche 20 épouse au plus près le câble C, par excès et assure une étanchéité optimale.Finally and above all, the recesses 50a, 50b, 50c are such that there is always one adapted to the section of the cable C. At its level, the deformable waterproof material 20 closely follows the cable C, by excess and ensures an optimal seal.

Dans l'exemple représenté, le boîtier est constitué d'un socle et d'un couvercle articulé à ce socle. Cependant, le couvercle peut être indépendant du socle et prévu pour être monté et fixé par vis (ou moyens analogues) sur le reste du boîtier.In the example shown, the housing consists of a base and a cover articulated to this base. However, the cover can be independent of the base and intended to be mounted and fixed by screws (or similar means) on the rest of the housing.

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  1. A sealed electric apparatus (100) comprising a casing (110) containing a female electric socket (120) for the connection of an electric cable (C) provided with a male plug (PM), said casing (110) comprising a passage (116) for said electric cable (C), said passage (116) being sealed when said casing (110) is closed, said electric apparatus (100) being characterised in that said female electric socket (120) is adapted to pivot to give an optimum position for said electric cable (C) in said passage (116) for a plurality of types of plugs (PM).
  2. A sealed electric apparatus (100) according to claim 1 characterised in that said female electric socket (120) is adapted to assume at least a first and a second inclination making it possible to obtain said optimum position for said electric cable (C) when said male plug (PM) is of the type with a lateral outlet and of the type with a straight outlet respectively.
  3. A sealed electric apparatus (100) according to claim 1 or claim 2 characterised in that said casing (110) comprises a cover (112) and a base (114) which are fluid-tight and sealing means (150, 160) adapted to ensure sealing integrity between said cover (112) and said base (114) when said casing (110) is closed and that said cover (112) and said base (114) each comprise a half-opening (113, 115) on a front face, said half-openings being united to form said passage (116) when said casing is closed.
  4. A sealed electric apparatus (100) according to claim 3 characterised in that said female electric socket (120) is mounted on a pivotal support (140) and that in said first inclination said pivotal support (140) is substantially parallel to a fixing plane of said apparatus.
  5. A sealed electric apparatus (100) according to claim 4 characterised in that said base (114) comprises an internal lip (130) defining a frame which is displaced in depth with respect to an edge (132) of said base (114), said internal lip (130) extending from side walls (135) of said base (114) and comprising a groove (150) surrounding said pivotal support (140), said groove (150) containing a sealing joint, and that said cover (112) has a skirt (160) shaped to assume a position in said groove (150) and compress said sealing joint when said casing (110) is closed.
  6. A sealed electric apparatus (100) according to claim 5 characterised in that in said second inclination said pivotal support (140) approximately forms an angle of 70° to said fixing plane.
  7. A sealed electric apparatus (100) according to claim 5 or claim 6 characterised in that it comprises a spring (170) which tends to return said pivotal support (140) to said first inclination.
  8. A sealed electric apparatus (100) according to any one of claims 3 to 7 characterised in that said cover (112) and said base (114) each comprise a half-sealing joint (15) fixed on an internal part of a front face respectively, the half-joints (15) being adapted to co-operate to ensure sealing integrity of said passage (116) when said casing (110) is closed.
  9. A sealed electric apparatus (100) according to claim 8 characterised in that each half-sealing joint (15) comprises a rigid support (25) having an opening (30) containing a block of fluid-tight elastic deformable material (20) in which there are cutouts (35a, 35b, 35c) forming substantially coaxial recesses (50a, 50b, 50c) for said cable passage when clamping faces (45) of each half-joint (15) are in facing relationship and closest to each other, said fluid-tight elastic deformable material (20) extending on said clamping face (45) on respective sides of said opening (30).
  10. A sealed electric apparatus (100) according to claim 9 characterised in that the sections of the coaxial recesses (50a, 50b, 50c) are decreasing from an internal face (40) of said block of fluid-tight material (20).
  11. A sealed electric apparatus (100) according to claim 9 or claim 10 characterised in that said recesses (50a, 50b, 50c) do not open on to an external face (60) of said block (20).
  12. A sealed electric apparatus (100) according to any one of claims 9 to 11 characterised in that each half-joint (15) comprises plates (65, 65a) of fluid-tight deformable elastic material (20) on the top of said clamping face (45), said plates (65, 65a) being substantially parallel to each other and perpendicular to an axis of alignment of said coaxial recesses (50a, 50b, 50c), said plates (65, 65a) of each half-joint (15) being shaped to overlappingly engage into each other when said clamping faces (45) are in facing relationship and closest to each other.
  13. A sealed electric apparatus (100) according to any one of claims 9 to 12 characterised in that the block of fluid-tight elastic deformable material (20) is formed by a foam of flexible thermoplastic material moulded on to each rigid support (25).
  14. A sealed electric apparatus according to any one of claims 9 to 12 characterised in that the block of fluid-tight elastic deformable material (20) is formed by a flexible thermoplastic material moulded directly on to said base and said cover.
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