EP1288566B1 - Elektrische Verbindungsanordnung für Lampe - Google Patents

Elektrische Verbindungsanordnung für Lampe Download PDF

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EP1288566B1
EP1288566B1 EP02291916A EP02291916A EP1288566B1 EP 1288566 B1 EP1288566 B1 EP 1288566B1 EP 02291916 A EP02291916 A EP 02291916A EP 02291916 A EP02291916 A EP 02291916A EP 1288566 B1 EP1288566 B1 EP 1288566B1
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Alexandre Mensales
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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
    • H01R33/00—Coupling devices specially adapted for supporting apparatus and having one part acting as a holder providing support and electrical connection via a counterpart which is structurally associated with the apparatus, e.g. lamp holders; Separate parts thereof
    • H01R33/72—Three-pole devices
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
    • F21S41/00—Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps
    • F21S41/10—Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by the light source
    • F21S41/19—Attachment of light sources or lamp holders
    • F21S41/192—Details of lamp holders, terminals or connectors
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R33/00—Coupling devices specially adapted for supporting apparatus and having one part acting as a holder providing support and electrical connection via a counterpart which is structurally associated with the apparatus, e.g. lamp holders; Separate parts thereof
    • H01R33/05—Two-pole devices
    • 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
    • H01R13/02—Contact members
    • H01R13/26—Pin or blade contacts for sliding co-operation on one side only
    • 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
    • H01R13/627—Snap or like fastening
    • H01R13/6275—Latching arms not integral with the housing
    • 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
    • H01R13/64—Means for preventing incorrect coupling
    • H01R13/641—Means for preventing incorrect coupling by indicating incorrect coupling; by indicating correct or full engagement
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R43/00—Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors
    • H01R43/26—Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors for engaging or disengaging the two parts of a coupling device

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  • the present invention relates to an arrangement for the electrical connection of a lamp.
  • the present invention relates more particularly to an arrangement for the electrical connection of a lamp, in particular in a motor vehicle headlamp, of the type in which the lamp comprises axially at the front a light source element and at the rear a fitted base.
  • fixed connection terminals of the type in which the lamp is mounted in a holder through a hole and is electrically connected to a power supply beam by contacting the fixed terminals with associated connection terminals carried by a terminal block.
  • the mounting and connecting elements of a motor vehicle headlamp lamp are arranged in the following manner.
  • the lamp has contact blades oriented axially towards the rear.
  • the contact blades are inserted axially into the associated sockets of the lamp holder and then the lamp holder is fitted into a complementary receptacle arranged at the rear of the projector.
  • connection elements of the projector During the manufacture of the connection elements of the projector, it is generally expected a significant length of electrical son to facilitate the handling of the lamp holder and the lamp during the connection.
  • the electrical son are misplaced inside the projector. They may for example be trapped in the fasteners of the lamp on its support or be stuck between the lamp and the reflector of the projector. These situations can cause the projector to malfunction.
  • This type of arrangement is used in particular in direction indicator lights and in adjustable reflector projectors.
  • electrical wires for connection to the vehicle power harness are arranged in the frame of the projector and are connected to connection terminals arranged in a receptacle carried by the rear face of the reflector.
  • the axial contact blades of the lamp are inserted into the corresponding sockets of a suitable lamp holder which has connection terminals complementary to those carried by the receptacle.
  • the lamp holder equipped with the lamp is fitted into the receptacle by an axial movement towards the front, then a pivoting movement of the lamp around its axis until the terminals of the lamp holder come into electrical contact with the lamp. the associated terminals of the receptacle and make the connection.
  • the invention aims to remedy these drawbacks by proposing an economical arrangement which makes it possible to make the electrical connection of a lamp by simple manipulations.
  • the invention proposes an arrangement of the type described above, where the fixed terminals extend generally laterally from a portion of the axial surface of the base towards the outside in directions which are each contained in a substantially transverse plane, characterized in that the terminal block is movably mounted relative to the support between a locked position in which the connection terminals are in electrical contact with the associated fixed terminals, and an unlocked position in which the connection terminals are remote from the fixed terminals, way that the displacement of the terminal to its locked position, or to its unlocked position, causes the connection, respectively the disconnection, from the lamp with the power harness.
  • the support is constituted by the reflector of the projector (the terminal being then movably mounted relative to the rear wall of said reflector).
  • this support can also be another piece that the reflector, including an additional piece advantageously fixed by any mechanical means to the rear wall of the reflector.
  • FIG. 1 We have shown on the figure 1 an arrangement 10, which is produced in accordance with the teachings of the invention, for the electrical connection of a lamp 12 in a motor vehicle headlamp.
  • the projector has not been completely represented, but a portion of a reflector 14 is shown which has a hole 16 for mounting the lamp 12.
  • the reflector 14 is seen here on the side of its non-reflecting rear face 18.
  • the lamp 12 is oriented generally along an axis A-A which represents here the mounting axis and which may be coincident with the optical axis of the reflector 14.
  • An element of the arrangement 10 will be described as transversal when it belongs globally to a plane transverse to the axis A-A.
  • the lamp 12 comprises, at the front, a bulb 20 which contains for example a filament (not shown) forming the light source of the headlight and, at the rear, a base 22 carrying fixed connection terminals 24, 26, 28 .
  • the base 22 here has a generally cylindrical shape of axis A-A. It advantageously comprises, on its rear transverse face 30, a gripping element 32 which here has the shape of a corrugated tab extending axially towards the rear and which allows a user to easily manipulate the lamp 12 to rotate it. around its axis AA.
  • the base 22 conventionally comprises interlocking and polarizing means (not shown), such as lugs, which are provided to cooperate for example with notches 31 made in the inner edge 33 of the mounting hole 16.
  • the base 22 is provided here to fit into the hole 16 in a bayonet system.
  • the fixed connection terminals consist of three contact blades 24, 26, 28 which generally belong to the same transverse plane and which extend substantially parallel to a transverse direction of connection BB towards the outside, ie away from the lamp 12, generally laterally from the axial surface 34 of the base 22.
  • the transverse direction B-B is here a direction orthogonal to the axis A-A and substantially horizontal.
  • transverse direction BB could be oriented differently without departing from the scope of the invention.
  • the arrangement 10 also comprises a terminal block 36 which is slidably mounted on a slide 38 in the transverse direction B-B.
  • the slide 38 is here an insert, but it could also be part of the reflector 14 or another element of the projector being made for example by molding.
  • the slide 38 here has the shape of a substantially rectangular transverse plate.
  • the slide 38 is a piece of metal sheet made for example by cutting, stamping and folding.
  • the upper transverse edge 40 and the lower transverse edge 42 of the slide 38 are curved towards the rear and toward the slideway 38, so as to form respectively an upper rail 40 and a lower rail 42 for guiding.
  • each rail 40, 42 has a generally "C" shaped profile.
  • the slide 38 advantageously comprises an elastic tongue 44 which is arranged here in a central portion of the slide 38 defining a substantially oblong window 46 which extends in a transverse direction.
  • the tongue 44 extends inside the window 46 from a transverse end edge 48 to the right which delimits a substantially vertical fold, considering the figure 1 .
  • the tongue 44 is therefore able to pivot by elastic deformation around the edge 48, forwards and backwards, from its rest position which is represented on the figure 1 .
  • the left transverse end of the tongue 44 is folded into a hook shape so as to form a boss 50 projecting substantially axially rearwards, with respect to the rear face 52 of the slideway 38, when the tongue 44 occupies its position. rest.
  • the slide 38 here comprises two ribs 54, 56 which extend substantially transversely (B-B) on its rear face 52, respectively above and below the window 46.
  • ribs 54, 56 serve in particular to stiffen the slide 38 in the transverse direction B-B, so as to ensure in particular a reliable sliding of the terminal block 36 on the slide 38.
  • the slide 38 is also provided with four substantially identical retaining tabs 58 which are respectively arranged at the four corners of the slideway 38.
  • Each of the lugs 58 extends here substantially axially towards the front and has its forward axial end 60 which is bent hook-shaped towards the rear, so as to allow the mounting of the slide 38 on the rear face 18 of the reflector 14 by harpooning and jamming each tab 58 in a complementary hole 62.
  • the holes 62 associated with the tabs 58 are made in studs 64 carried by the rear face 18 of the reflector 14.
  • the pads 64 are made by molding with the reflector 14.
  • the slide 38 is shown in the mounted position on the Figures 2 to 9 .
  • terminal block 36 we will now describe the terminal block 36, with reference to figures 3 , 4 , 5 and 8 in which it is represented when it occupies its mounted and unlocked position on the slideway 38, the lamp 12 also occupying its position mounted in the reflector 14.
  • connection position that is to say that it occupies an extreme left position in the transverse direction of connection BB.
  • the terminal block 36 is formed mainly of a substantially parallelepipedal housing 66 parallel to a transverse plane.
  • the casing 66 delimits, in its axial thickness, three ducts, or housings 68, 70, 72, substantially parallelepipedic which extend parallel in the transverse direction B-B and which are contained in the same transverse plane.
  • the housings 68, 70, 72 are open at each of their transverse ends and are each designed to house a connection terminal, here in the form of a connection socket 65.
  • Each of the transverse faces 67, 69 of the housing 66 comprises, opposite the lamp 12, a transverse end edge 71, 73 which here has a profile in a complementary arc of the axial surface 34 facing with respect to the base 22 of the lamp 12.
  • the transverse end edges 71, 73 in an arc are substantially adjacent to the axial surface 34 of the base 22.
  • This arcuate profile has in particular a keying function and ensures the correct positioning of the terminal block 36 on the slideway 38.
  • Terminal block 36 also has two wings 74, 76 which extend substantially horizontally forwards from each rear transverse edge 78, 80 of housing 66.
  • each wing 74, 76 is bent towards the opposite edge 82, 84, so as to form a rim which delimits a transverse surface 86, 88 facing rearward.
  • These rear transverse surfaces 86, 88 are provided to bear axially backwards against the front face 90 of the slide 38, when the terminal block 36 is mounted on the slide 38.
  • the front transverse face 94 of the housing 66 carries a pin 92 which is provided to cooperate with the boss 50 of the resilient tongue 44 to index the terminal block 36 in its locked position.
  • the peg 92 has its rounded axial end edge 96 and delimits a ramp 98, on the right side, considering the figure 5 , in order to facilitate its sliding to the right against the boss 50 of the tongue 44.
  • the front face 67 of the casing 66 also comprises two elastic strips 99, 101 which here extend transversely (B-B) over most of the transverse length of the casing 66, on each side of the peg 92.
  • Each of the lamellae 99, 101 extends generally towards the front and is curved away from the pin, that is to say respectively upwards and downwards considering the figure 4 .
  • Each of the lamellae 99, 101 thus delimits a substantially transverse surface 103, 105 which is designed to bear axially forwards against the rails 40, 42 associated with the slideway 38.
  • the front face 67 of the housing 66 extends transversely, to the right by considering the figure 5 , by a tenon 100 which is provided to bear transversely to the right against an abutment stud 102, when the terminal block 36 occupies its unlocked position, so as to keep it away from the lamp 12.
  • the abutment stud 102 here extends axially rearwards from the rear face 18 of the reflector 14.
  • the transverse length (B-B) of the stud may be defined by design, so as to determine the transverse position of the terminal block 36 on the slide 38 when in its unlocked position.
  • the terminal block 36 finally comprises a gripping element 104 which here has the form of a corrugated tab extending axially rearwardly from the rear transverse face 69 of the housing 66, and which allows a user to easily manipulate the terminal block 36 , so as to slide it transversely between its locked position, on the left, and its unlocked position, on the right.
  • a gripping element 104 which here has the form of a corrugated tab extending axially rearwardly from the rear transverse face 69 of the housing 66, and which allows a user to easily manipulate the terminal block 36 , so as to slide it transversely between its locked position, on the left, and its unlocked position, on the right.
  • the terminal block 36 is made by plastic molding.
  • the terminal block 36 is designed to accommodate in each of its housings 68, 70, 72 an identical connection socket 65.
  • each connection socket 65 forms an electrical contact which is provided to internally receive in complementary manner an associated contact blade 24, 26, 28 of the lamp 12.
  • the sockets 65 are then in the same transverse plane as the contact blades 24, 26, 28 and each socket 65 is then aligned transversely (BB) with the contact blade 24, 26, 28 associated.
  • the terminal block 36 here comprises three bushings 65 associated respectively with the three contact blades 24, 26, 28 of the lamp 12.
  • connection socket 65 is connected by its transverse end opposite the lamp 12 to an electric wire 107.
  • the electrical wires 107 belong to a power supply harness (not shown) of the vehicle.
  • the wiring harness may be an internal wiring harness to the housing of the projector, which is joined to other electrical harnesses necessary for the operation of the entire projector (which may include a plurality of lamps): the wiring harness is then generally gathered to other beams via a common connector to exit the housing through an ad hoc hole.
  • the electrical harness exits the housing through an orifice ad hoc, either directly or by a connector of its own.
  • the sockets 65 are standard type, such as those used in conventional connection devices, which reduces manufacturing costs while ensuring the reliability of connections.
  • the terminal block 36 is slidably mounted on the slideway 38.
  • the terminal block 36 is moved transversely towards a transverse end (BB) of the slideway 38 so that the rear transverse surface 86, 88 of each flange 82, 84 of the terminal block 36 slides on the front transverse surface 90 of the slideway 38 and so that the elastic lamellae 99, 101 come to bear axially against the associated guide rails 40, 42.
  • BB transverse end
  • each sleeve 65 is mounted in the terminal block 36.
  • each sleeve 65 in its associated housing 68, 70, 72 in a transverse movement from the right to the left considering the figure 1 .
  • the terminal block 36 is in its unlocked position, for a reason that will be described later.
  • the terminal block 36 in the unlocked position, the terminal block 36 is held transversely to the left since the transverse end front edge 71 of the housing 66 bears transversely to the left against the boss 50.
  • the terminal block 36 is held transversely to the right since the tenon 100 is in transverse support to the right against the abutment stud 102.
  • the elastic tongue 44 thus makes it possible to index the terminal block 36 in its unlocked position.
  • the lamp 12 Since the lamp 12 is intended to be mounted in the hole 16 in a bayonet-type, or "quarter-turn" mounting, it is necessary to align it angularly with respect to the notches 31 before insertion into the hole 16. That's what was represented on the figure 2 , where the contact blades 24, 26, 28 of the lamp 12 are not oriented in the transverse direction BB, as they will be in the mounted position, but they are angularly offset upwards.
  • Mounting the lamp 12 in the hole 16 thus comprises two steps.
  • the lamp 12 is inserted into the hole 16 of the reflector 14 in axial movement forward.
  • the lamp 12 is then in the position which is represented on the figure 7 , where the base 22 is in forward axial abutment against a transverse surface 106 vis-à-vis the reflector 14, and wherein the contact blades 24, 26, 28 are angularly offset (about the axis AA) relative to the transverse direction of connection BB.
  • the lamp 12 is pivoted about its axis AA, here in a clockwise direction, until it is nested in the hole 16. This final position of the lamp 12, before it is connected, is represented on the figures 3 and 8 .
  • the contact strips 24, 26, 28 are parallel to the transverse connection axis B-B and they are aligned transversely with the sockets 65 associated with the terminal block 36.
  • connection of the lamp 12 is then carried out as follows.
  • the terminal block 36 is moved towards the lamp 12, along the transverse connection axis B-B, by sliding it on the slideway 38.
  • the boss 50 of the resilient tongue 44 forms a ramp which cooperates with the front transverse end edge 71 of the housing 66 so that the resilient tongue 44 is retracted forward by deforming elastically.
  • the terminal block 36 then continues to slide towards the lamp 12, while simultaneously the boss 50 bears backwards and slides against the front face 67 of the housing 66.
  • the pin 92 meets the boss 50 and it causes an additional deformation of the tongue 44, until it protrudes transversely to the left the boss 50, which causes for the user a feeling of passing a notch.
  • the terminal block 36 then occupies its locked position, which is represented on the figure 6 in which the connection of the lamp 12 is made.
  • the contact blades 24, 26, 28 are here fully inserted inside the sockets 65 and they make two by two an electrical connection by contact.
  • the pin 92 bears substantially transversely to the right against the boss 50 of the tongue 44, so that the terminal block 36 is held transversely against the base 22 of the lamp 12, so in its locked position, and so that only one transverse force to the right exerted by the user can make the terminal block 36 out of its locked position.
  • the terminal block 36 immobilizes the lamp 12 in its mounted position.
  • the disassembly of the lamp 12 therefore first requires its disconnection by unlocking the terminal block 36.
  • the arrangement 10 according to the invention thus brings a significant gain in safety and reliability of assembly and connection of the lamp 12.
  • the slide 38 may be designed to act as a negative terminal. It is then electrically connected to the main connector (not shown) of the projector.
  • the negative contact blade of the lamp 12 is provided to come into contact with the slideway 38 so as to provide an electrical connection.
  • the terminal block 36 can be pivotally mounted about an axis CC which is substantially parallel to the axis AA of the lamp 12.
  • the terminal block 36 comprises an arm 108 which extends in a substantially transverse plane from a substantially cylindrical section 110 of axis C-C.
  • the cylindrical section 110 is pivotally mounted on a stud 112 which can be carried by the rear face 18 of the reflector 14.
  • the arm 108 has an axial surface 114 substantially parallel to the axial surface 34 of the base 22 of the lamp 12, when the terminal block 36 occupies its connection position, which is shown on FIG. figure 10 .
  • the terminal block 36 here comprises two housings 116 each containing a socket 65 associated with a contact blade 24, 26.
  • the contact blades 24, 26 and the sockets 65 belong to the same transverse plane.
  • the sleeves 65 and the associated contact blades 24, 26 are oriented substantially radially with respect to the axis A-A of the lamp 12.
  • connection of the lamp 12 is carried out as follows.
  • the terminal block 36 After mounting the lamp 12 in the hole 16 of the reflector 14, the terminal block 36 is rotated about its axis CC, clockwise, towards the lamp 12, from a position in which the arm 108 is remote from the lamp 12 , until the contact blades 24, 26 penetrate into the associated sleeves 65.
  • the disconnection takes place by performing these operations in the opposite direction.
  • a terminal block 36 which is slidably mounted transversely with a lamp 12 comprising contact strips 24, 26 which are oriented radially with respect to the axis A-A of the lamp 12.
  • terminal block 36 which is pivotally mounted about an axis C-C parallel to the axis A-A of the lamp 12 with a lamp 12 comprising contact strips 24, 26, 28 substantially parallel to a transverse axis B-B.
  • FIG. 11 to 13 a third embodiment of the invention in which the terminal block 36 is slidably mounted in a transverse plane in a circumferential direction D1 coaxial with the axis AA of the lamp 12.
  • the terminal block 36 is shown in the locked position in which the connection of the lamp 12 is made.
  • the terminal block 36 is mounted on the rear face 18 of the reflector 14 by means of two screws 118, each axially passing through a guide slot 120 made at a circumferential end of the terminal block 36.
  • Each guide lumen 120 has the shape of an oblong hole which extends in the circumferential direction D1.
  • Each guide light 120 has a radial profile substantially complementary to the profile of the head 122 of the associated screw 118, so that the guide slots 120 cooperate with the associated screw 118 in order to guide the terminal block 36 in sliding in the circumferential direction. D1.
  • the lamp 12 comprises contact blades 24, 26, 28 which are oriented radially with respect to the axis A-A of the lamp 12.
  • the terminal block 36 is generally banana-shaped and extends along the circumferential direction D1.
  • It comprises here three housings 116 which are provided to each receive a connection terminal 65 in a substantially radial direction.
  • each housing 116 here comprises two radial and transverse ribs 124, 126 which are arranged on each side of the connection terminal 65.
  • connection terminal 65 here comprises two transverse metal plates 128, 130 which are superposed axially and which bear respectively axially on the rear face and on the front face of the associated ribs 124, 126, so as to retain the connection terminal 65 in the housing 116.
  • each connection terminal 65 delimits here a forward convex boss 132 which is provided to make electrical contact with the rear face of the associated contact blade 24, 26, 28, when the terminal block 36 occupies its locked position.
  • the terminal block 36 also comprises, in its axial wall vis-à-vis the lamp 12, three clearances 134 which are angularly offset, here in the clockwise direction, relative to the three housings 116 associated.
  • clearances 134 are intended to be aligned radially with the associated contact blades 24, 26, 28 of the lamp 12, when the terminal block 36 is in its unlocked position, in order to allow the disassembly of the lamp 12, as will be explained. thereafter.
  • each clearance 134 in the transverse plane must allow the passage of the contact blade 24, 26, 28 associated when the lamp 12 is mounted or disassembled axially, respectively forward and rearward, the terminal block 36 occupying its unlocked position, as can be seen on the figure 12 .
  • the terminal block 36 further comprises a gripping element 136 which here has the overall shape of an axial plate extending radially outwardly from the external axial face of the terminal block 36.
  • the gripping member 136 allows the user to manipulate the terminal block 36 so as to slide it in the circumferential direction D1, from its locked position to its unlocked position.
  • the reflector 14 comprises two axial studs 138, 140 each forming a circumferential stop against the circumferential end facing the terminal block. 36, when it occupies respectively its locked position and its unlocked position.
  • connection of the lamp 12 is carried out as follows.
  • the terminal block 36 is placed in its unlocked position, as shown in FIG. figure 12 , that is to say that it is slid in the circumferential direction D1 in the counterclockwise direction to the associated stop stud 138.
  • the lamp 12 is axially mounted in the hole 16 of the reflector 14 by axially aligning the contact blades 24, 26, 28 with the associated clearances 134 so that the contact blades 24, 26, 28 can pass axially through the recesses 134 during this period. assembly phase.
  • the contact blades 24, 26, 28 extend in a radial plane situated in front of the radial plane in which the connection terminals 65 extend.
  • connection terminals 65 align radially with the contact blades 24, 26, 28 so that each boss 132 comes into contact with the rear face of the contact blade 24, 26, 28 associated.
  • the disconnection takes place by performing these operations in the opposite direction.
  • the contact blades 24, 26, 28 are oriented here substantially radially with respect to the axis A-A of the lamp 12.
  • the terminal block 36 has the form of a transverse arcuate plate of axis AA which comprises in its outer axial face, in the vicinity of each of its circumferential ends, a trunnion 142, 144 of transverse axis EE which forms a pivot for the terminal block 36.
  • Each pin 142, 144 is rotatably mounted in a complementary bearing 146, 148 carried by the rear face 18 of the reflector 14.
  • Each bearing 146, 148 here has the shape of a gutter open at the rear so as to allow the mounting of the trunnion 142, 144 associated axially (A-A) from back to front.
  • Each pin 142, 144 is held in the bearing 146, 148 associated with the head 150 of a screw 152, the screw 152 being mounted in an axial hole 154 (A-A) made in a portion of the bearing 146, 148 associated.
  • the terminal block 36 has housings 116 which are provided for mounting the connection terminals 65.
  • each connecting terminal 65 is here in the form of a blade having at its free end on the lamp side a forward convex boss 156 which is provided to engage the rear face of a contact blade 24 , 26, 28 associated.
  • Each housing 116 here comprises two radial and transverse grooves 158, 160 in which the radial edges of the associated connection terminal 65 are inserted.
  • the terminal block 36 here comprises two gripping plates 162, 164 which extend parallel to the transverse axis EE and which extend axially (AA) towards the rear considering the figure 14 , in order to facilitate the manipulation of the terminal block 36 by the user.
  • the terminal block 36 is represented on the figure 14 and 16 in the locked position, that is to say that the connection terminals 65 are in electrical contact with the associated contact terminals 24, 26, 28 of the lamp 12.
  • the terminal block 36 is rotated around its transverse axis EE, in the direction schedule by considering the Figures 15 and 16 , so that the connection terminals 65 move away from the contact terminals 24, 26, 28 of the lamp 12.
  • the terminal block 36 then occupies the position which is represented on the figure 15 .
  • the lamp 12 can be removed or mounted by moving it axially rearwardly, respectively forwardly.
  • the invention has therefore developed an electrical connection system where the terminal block is mounted relative to a support, typically the rear wall of the reflector of the projector. We do not have an imprecise floating assembly. On the contrary, it can ensure a connection "blind” between the terminal block and the lamp terminals, without having to "aim” the lamp terminals during assembly. In addition, it is safe to lock the assembly correctly, because the electrical contact is only made if the connector (the terminal block) is properly positioned.

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  1. Anordnung (10) zum elektrischen Anschluss einer Lampe (12), insbesondere in einem Kraftfahrzeugscheinwerfer, des Typs, bei dem die Lampe (12) axial (A-A) vorne ein Lichtquellenelement (20) und hinten einen mit festen Anschlussklemmen (24, 26, 28) versehenen Sockel (22) aufweist, des Typs, bei dem die Lampe (12) durch eine Öffnung (16) hindurch in einer Halterung (14) montiert ist und mit einem Kabelbaum (107) durch Herstellen eines Kontakts zwischen den festen Klemmen (24, 26, 28) und den von einer Klemmleiste (36) getragenen, zugeordneten Anschlussklemmen (65) elektrisch verbunden ist, wo sich die festen Klemmen (24, 26, 28) von einem Stück der axialen Fläche (34) des Sockels (22) aus allgemein seitlich nach außen in Richtungen erstrecken, die jeweils in einer im Wesentlichen quer verlaufenden Ebene liegen,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Klemmleiste (36) auf der Halterung (14) zwischen einer verriegelten Stellung, in der die Anschlussklemmen (65) in elektrischem Kontakt mit den zugeordneten festen Klemmen (24, 26, 28) sind, und einer entriegelten Stellung, in der die Anschlussklemmen (65) von den festen Klemmen (24, 26, 28) entfernt sind, bewegbar angebracht ist, so dass das Verschieben der Klemmleiste (36) in ihre verriegelte Stellung oder in ihre entriegelte Stellung den Anschluss der Lampe am bzw. die Trennung der Lampe vom Kabelbaum (107) bewirkt.
  2. Anordnung (10) nach dem vorhergehenden Anspruch,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Klemmleiste (36) bezüglich der Halterung (14) in einer im Wesentlichen quer verlaufenden Anschlussebene bewegbar angebracht ist.
  3. Anordnung (10) nach dem vorhergehenden Anspruch,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die festen Klemmen (24, 26, 28) zu einer quer verlaufenden Anschlussrichtung (B-B) im Wesentlichen parallel sind, und dass die Klemmleiste (36) längs der quer verlaufenden Anschlussrichtung (B-B) gleitend angebracht ist.
  4. Anordnung (10) nach dem vorhergehenden Anspruch,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Klemmleiste (36) auf einer Schiene (38) gleitend angebracht ist, die an der Halterung (14) der Lampe (12) angesetzt ist.
  5. Anordnung (10) nach Anspruch 2,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Klemmleiste (36) um eine zur Achse (A-A) der Lampe (12) im Wesentlichen parallele Achse (C-C) schwenkbar gelagert ist.
  6. Anordnung nach dem vorhergehenden Anspruch,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Klemmleiste (36) einen Arm (108) umfasst, der sich allgemein in der quer verlaufenden Anschlussebene erstreckt und der mit einem seiner freien Enden um seine Achse (C-C) solchermaßen schwenkbar angebracht ist, dass der Anschluss oder die Trennung der Lampe (12) durch Schwenken der Klemmleiste (36) zur Lampe (12) bzw. von der Lampe (12) weg erfolgt.
  7. Anordnung nach Anspruch 5,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Schwenkachse der Klemmleiste (36) zur Achse (A-A) der Lampe (12) im Wesentlichen koaxial ist.
  8. Anordnung nach dem vorhergehenden Anspruch,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Klemmleiste (36) an ihrer axialen Seite gegenüber der Lampe (12) eine axiale Entkopplungsöffnung (134) aufweist, die jeder festen Klemme (24, 26, 28) der Lampe (12) zugeordnet ist und die bezüglich der jeweiligen Anschlussklemme (65) winkelmäßig solchermaßen versetzt ist, dass in der entriegelten Stellung jede Entkopplungsöffnung (134) mit der zugeordneten festen Klemme (24, 26, 28) im Wesentlichen radial solchermaßen fluchtet, dass die Lampe axial nach hinten herausgezogen werden kann.
  9. Anordnung nach Anspruch 7 oder 8,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Klemmleiste (36) um die Achse (A-A) der Lampe (12) durch Gleiten in einer Umfangsrichtung (D1) schwenkt, und dass die Klemmleiste (36) wenigstens einen allgemein entlang des Umfangs ausgerichteten Führungsschlitz (120) aufweist, der mit zwei axialen Führungsstiften (118, 118) zusammenwirkt, die in der Halterung (14) befestigt sind und den zugeordneten Schlitz (120) durchqueren, um die Klemmleiste (36) beim Gleiten in der Umfangsrichtung (D1) zu führen.
  10. Anordnung (10) nach Anspruch 1,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Klemmleiste (36) um eine im Wesentlichen quer verlaufende Achse (E-E) schwenkbar angebracht ist, und dass jede Anschlussklemme (65) in der verriegelten Stellung solchermaßen mit einer Rückseite der zugeordneten festen Klemme (24, 26, 28) in Kontakt ist, dass die Klemmleiste (36) nach hinten schwenkt, um aus ihrer verriegelten Stellung in ihre entriegelte Stellung zu gelangen, und die Klemmleiste (36) nach vorne schwenkt, um aus ihrer entriegelten Stellung in ihre verriegelte Stellung zu gelangen.
  11. Anordnung nach einem der Ansprüche 5 bis 10,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die festen Klemmen (24, 26, 28) in Richtungen orientiert sind, die jeweils bezüglich der Achse (A-A) der Lampe (12) im Wesentlichen radial verlaufen.
  12. Anordnung (10) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Lampe (12) in der korrespondierenden Öffnung (16) der Halterung (14) schwenkbar um ihre Achse (A-A) angebracht ist, und dass die Klemmleiste (36) dazu vorgesehen ist, nach der Montage der Lampe (12) in die verriegelte Stellung gebracht zu werden, um in ihrer verriegelten Stellung die Lampe (12) in deren montierter Position zu fixieren, und/oder, wenn sie sich vor der Montage der Lampe (12) in ihrer verriegelten Stellung befindet, eine solche Montage nicht mehr zuzulassen.
  13. Anordnung (10) nach dem vorhergehenden Anspruch,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sie Mittel (44) zum Indexieren der Klemmleiste (36) in ihrer entriegelten Stellung umfasst.
  14. Anordnung (10) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sie wenigstens ein Anschlagelement (102, 138, 140) umfasst, welches das Verschieben der Klemmleiste (36) in ihre Verriegelungs- und/oder ihrer Entriegelungsstellung begrenzt.
  15. Anordnung (10) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die festen Klemmen (24, 26, 28) zur Querrichtung im Wesentlichen parallele Kontaktzungen sind.
  16. Anordnung (10) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Klemmleiste (36) ein Griffelement (104, 136, 162, 164) umfasst, das es einem Benutzer erlaubt, die Klemmleiste (36) aus ihrer verriegelten Stellung in ihre entriegelte Stellung und umgekehrt zu verlagern.
  17. Anordnung (10) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Klemmleiste (36) bezüglich des Reflektors (14) oder bezüglich eines vorzugsweise am Reflektor befestigten Zusatzteils beweglich montiert ist.
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