EP1380037B1 - Systeme a plusieurs conducteurs pour la transmission d'energie et/ou de donnees - Google Patents

Systeme a plusieurs conducteurs pour la transmission d'energie et/ou de donnees Download PDF

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EP1380037B1
EP1380037B1 EP02737794A EP02737794A EP1380037B1 EP 1380037 B1 EP1380037 B1 EP 1380037B1 EP 02737794 A EP02737794 A EP 02737794A EP 02737794 A EP02737794 A EP 02737794A EP 1380037 B1 EP1380037 B1 EP 1380037B1
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Robert Greiner
Toni Kress
Manfred OCHSENKÜHN
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01B—CABLES; CONDUCTORS; INSULATORS; SELECTION OF MATERIALS FOR THEIR CONDUCTIVE, INSULATING OR DIELECTRIC PROPERTIES
    • H01B9/00—Power cables
    • H01B9/003—Power cables including electrical control or communication wires
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01B—CABLES; CONDUCTORS; INSULATORS; SELECTION OF MATERIALS FOR THEIR CONDUCTIVE, INSULATING OR DIELECTRIC PROPERTIES
    • H01B7/00—Insulated conductors or cables characterised by their form
    • H01B7/08—Flat or ribbon cables
    • H01B7/0892—Flat or ribbon cables incorporated in a cable of non-flat configuration
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01B—CABLES; CONDUCTORS; INSULATORS; SELECTION OF MATERIALS FOR THEIR CONDUCTIVE, INSULATING OR DIELECTRIC PROPERTIES
    • H01B7/00—Insulated conductors or cables characterised by their form
    • H01B7/38—Insulated conductors or cables characterised by their form with arrangements for facilitating removal of insulation

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  • the invention relates to a multi-conductor arrangement for energy and / or data transmission with a plurality of conductor elements, each having a metallic conductor core with a core insulation and further comprising an insulating sheath and are mechanically interconnected.
  • means for contacting the conductor elements are present.
  • Object of the present invention is therefore to provide a multi-conductor arrangement with the features mentioned, in which the above-mentioned difficulties are at least reduced.
  • the advantages associated with this embodiment of the multi-conductor arrangement are to be seen in particular that the installation of a bus system (power bus / data bus) in thin-layer insulation and round construction, the installation of the bus system can be significantly simplified. Instead of consuming slit breakthroughs in masonry or complicated plug-in systems in cabinets, the new multi-conductor arrangement can now be laid by simple and quickly executed round holes. In this case, the conductor arrangement can be installed similarly easy as a normal round cable. Due to the significantly lower rigidity of the multi-conductor arrangement in a round design also relatively small bending radii can be realized in laying work.
  • the embodiment of the arrangement according to the invention in thin-film technology leads to a significant reduction in the wall thickness of the insulation of the individual conductor elements as well as a jacket insulation serving as a support.
  • the proposed thin-layer insulation allows for easier and safer contact, especially in the application of modern through-hole techniques such as insulation displacement technology, since now lower forces for penetration must be applied by Riversidemantel and conductor element isolation.
  • the contacting can be carried out in the middle in the respective conductor element in a simple manner.
  • the material of the carrier and the material of the sheaths of the conductor elements may be fused to one another on the carrier inside in the region of adjacent surface parts.
  • a fastening of the conductor elements can be achieved by a suitable choice of material of the carrier material and wrapping material.
  • a fixation of these parts of the conductor arrangement takes place in that in a common process step, for example in the context of an extrusion process, the sheaths and the carrier coat are produced.
  • the choice of material of wrapping material and core insulation material can be made so that the coated with the wire insulation conductor wires in their respective enclosure at least partially movable (relative to the inside of the enclosure, in particular in the longitudinal direction). A high flexibility of the conductor arrangement is to be ensured.
  • the insulating material of the sheaths of the conductor elements and / or of the carrier is a thermoplastic elastomer.
  • Such materials may be used in per se known technology be used the predetermined low wall thicknesses. They have a good flexibility and also allow a good mechanical connection between the carrier and the coated conductor elements, preferably by common training of carriers and sheaths.
  • additional (auxiliary) lines can be accommodated in the interior space enclosed by the support in addition to the conductor elements for energy and / or data transmission.
  • auxiliary power lines e.g., for low voltage voltages
  • hollow wires for gaseous (e.g., compressed air) and / or liquid media e.g., hydraulic fluid
  • gaseous e.g., compressed air
  • liquid media e.g., hydraulic fluid
  • the wall thickness of the additional cores can be designed to meet the requirements stronger.
  • Optical waveguides can also run in the interior, which are advantageously to be laid protected by the carrier acting as a jacket.
  • FIG. 1 to 4 of the drawing respectively schematically in cross section an embodiment of a multi-conductor arrangement according to the invention in particular as a multimedia line in the closed state (parts a) and separated state (parts b).
  • the parts a of the figures show in each case the cross section through the multi-conductor arrangement forming a round conductor with a closed jacket-like carrier 10, while in the parts b of the figures the round conductor which has been separated, for example, in an end region is at least partially shown.
  • a plurality of conductor elements 1i or 9j are fixedly connected to the jacket-type carrier 10 of the multi-conductor arrangements designated in the parts a with L and in the parts b with L 'on the carrier inside.
  • the corresponding fixing takes place between the material of the element envelopes 3 and the material of the carrier 10.
  • the carrier and the sheaths of the same material are preferred embodiment, which is based on the figures below.
  • this material can advantageously be formed simultaneously in a single process step such as in particular an extrusion step by means of a corresponding tool, the carrier 10 and the sheaths.
  • a single process step such as in particular an extrusion step by means of a corresponding tool, the carrier 10 and the sheaths.
  • other types of fastening for the conductor elements 1i or 9j such as a subsequent adhesive technique or a fusion technique in connection regions 13, are also possible.
  • These areas will be hereinafter also referred to as shroud-web areas, while the free surface areas of the sheaths 3 are designated 14 outside these connecting areas.
  • the conductor wires 1A are known metallic wires, which may also be composed of a plurality of conductors or filaments which may be stranded or otherwise bundled together. These conductor cores are encased in a known manner in each case with a core insulation 2 with a thickness ⁇ which should at most equal to the thickness d of the surrounding element envelope 3. The material of the core insulation can be different from that of the enclosure.
  • the conductor wires 1A with their insulation 2 are prefabricated before being provided with their sheaths 3.
  • the individual conductor elements 1i and 9j are each contacted with a contacting pin 12 in insulation displacement technology.
  • a contacting pin 12 for example, the separated at one end, for example, generally designated L 'conductor arrangement can be placed in the flat or semicircular module-like contacting aid 8, the groove-like openings are matched to the respective conductor shape or size or diameter.
  • the separation of the equipped with the conductor elements carrier 10 or support tube in the longitudinal direction of the tube is carried out in a conventional manner with suitable means for this purpose.
  • the carrier may be provided with a circumferentially releasable connection part.
  • a corresponding predetermined breaking point can either be visually recognized by means of a marking generally referred to as an opening aid 7 - for example by a different coloring of the carrier - or designed constructively - eg by a small groove or elevation -. It is visible on the outside of the carrier 10 in the embodiments shown. There, the circular conductor forming the conductor arrangement L is cut open and fixed as a flat or semicircular conductor L 'in the modular contacting aid 8.
  • the mechanical coding forming marking element 6 e.g. in the form of an additional web at the predetermined breaking point.
  • the design of the conductor arrangement according to the invention in thin-film technology leads to a significant reduction in the wall thickness of the insulation of the individual conductor elements 1i or 9j as well as the carrier insulation.
  • the thickness D of the carrier jacket should be at most 1 mm, and the thickness d of the enclosures 3 should be at most as large.
  • the thickness ⁇ of the core insulation 2 a value of at most 1 mm should also be selected.
  • the layer thickness ⁇ of the wire insulation can be between 0.05 and 0.5 mm and is preferably 0.1 to 0.3 mm.
  • the low layer thicknesses are preferably realized by using per se known flexible insulating materials based on thermoplastic elastomers (TBE), which can have a property profile corresponding to the respective requirement profile.
  • TBE thermoplastic elastomers
  • these are preferably thermoplastic elastomers based on polyolefins (TPE-O), polyamides (TPE-A), polyurethanes (TPE-U), styrene copolymers (TPE-S), styrene / Butadiene / styrene block polymers (S / B / S), styrene / ethylene-butylene / styrene block polymers (S / EB / S) and ethylene vinyl acetate (E / V / A).
  • TPE-O polyolefins
  • TPE-A polyamides
  • TPE-U polyurethanes
  • TPE-S styrene copoly
  • thermoplastic elastomers which are preferably used can be processed significantly more efficiently in an extrusion process compared to the materials used hitherto, in particular those based on gum, since now, for example, an additional Crosslinking step is eliminated and comparatively higher production speeds are feasible. Since the said thermoplastic elastomers are uncrosslinked and halogen-free flame retardant adjustable, also a trouble-free recycling is to ensure. Compared to known bus lines based on crosslinked, partially halogenated rubber mixtures so the conductor arrangement according to the invention is characterized by a high environmental friendliness.
  • a smooth outer contour of the carrier 10 also ensures easy cleaning. This is particularly important for applications in the food sector of great importance.
  • a smooth outer contour also allows the use of conventional fittings, which in turn a standard high degree of protection (> IP 67) is reached.
  • the interior 11 of the round construction of the conductor arrangement L there is a cavity or channel in which further lines can be laid.
  • additional sensitive data cables such as fiber optics 5 protected.
  • hollow cores 4 for guiding gaseous substances such as compressed air and / or liquid
  • media such as hydraulic fluid can be integrated into the conductor arrangement (cf., FIG. 3).
  • the multi-conductor arrangement according to the invention can be designed for all common conductor cross sections of their conductor elements or their conductor wires, mainly those with 1.5 or 2.5 or 4 or 6 mm 2 cross-section.
  • different conductor cross sections of conductor elements 1i or 9j in a conductor arrangement L can also be combined with one another.
  • each conductor core 1A of its five conductor elements 1i is formed from one or more Cu conductors, each conductor core having a metallic cross-sectional area of 4 mm 2 .
  • the conductor core of each of the five elements is in each case surrounded by a tubular core insulation 2 with a thickness ⁇ between 0.1 and 0.3 mm.
  • These wire insulation in turn are encased by a sheath 3 of thermoplastic elastomer insulation material having a thickness d of at most 0.5 mm.
  • the insulating (outer) sheath of the carrier 10, which also consists of the thermoplastic elastomer material of the sheaths 3, has a thickness D between 0.5 and 0.8 mm.
  • the outer diameter of the carrier is then about 14 mm.

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  1. Système à plusieurs conducteurs de transmission d'énergie et/ou de données ayant plusieurs éléments conducteurs, qui comprennent respectivement un brin conducteur métallique ayant un isolement de brin et, en outre, une gaine isolante, et qui sont reliés mécaniquement entre eux et ayant des moyens de mise en contact des éléments conducteurs, caractérisé par
    - un support (10) en forme de tube souple ou tubulaire, en une matière isolante ayant une épaisseur (D) de 1 mm au plus,
    ainsi
    - que plusieurs éléments (1i, 9j) conducteurs qui son disposés du côté intérieur du support (10) et dont les gaines (3) isolantes ont respectivement une épaisseur (d) égale au plus à l'épaisseur (D) du support.
  2. Système à plusieurs conducteurs suivant la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que la matière des gaines (3) des éléments (1i, 9j) conducteurs et celle du support (10) sont confondues.
  3. Système à plusieurs conducteurs suivant la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que les brins (1A) conducteurs gaines de l'isolement (2) de brin sont mobiles au moins en partie dans la gaine (3) respective.
  4. Système à plusieurs conducteurs suivant l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'il est prévu, dans des zones prescrites du support, des moyens de séparation du support (10) équipé des éléments (1i, 9i) conducteurs.
  5. Système à plusieurs conducteurs suivant la revendication 4, caractérisé par un assemblage du support (10) amovible dans la direction périphérique.
  6. Système à plusieurs conducteurs suivant la revendication 4 ou 5, caractérisé par une aide (7) à l'ouverture au point de séparation.
  7. Système à plusieurs conducteurs suivant l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé par un repérage des divers éléments (1i, 9j) conducteurs.
  8. Système à plusieurs conducteurs suivant la revendication 7, caractérisé par des gaines (3) des éléments (1i, 9j) conducteurs, qui sont colorées différemment.
  9. Système à plusieurs conducteurs suivant la revendication 7, caractérisé par une position déterminée à l'avance des divers éléments (1i, 9j) conducteurs par rapport à un élément (6) de repérage au point de séparation du support (10).
  10. Système à plusieurs conducteurs suivant l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la matière isolante des gaines (3) des éléments (1i, 9j) conducteurs et/ou du support (10) est un élastomère thermoplastique.
  11. Système à plusieurs conducteurs suivant l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que des conducteurs (4, 5) supplémentaires sont logés à côté des éléments (1i, 9j) conducteurs dans l'espace (11) intérieur enfermé par le support (10).
  12. Système à plusieurs conducteurs suivant l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé par des broches (12) de contact traversant le support (10), les gaines (3), ainsi que les isolements (2) de brins des éléments (1i, 9j) conducteurs.
  13. Système à plusieurs conducteurs suivant l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé par une aide (8) à la mise en contact de type modulaire, immobilisée par l'un des éléments (1i, 9j) conducteurs à l'état séparé du support (10).
  14. Système à plusieurs conducteurs suivant l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé par une épaisseur (D) du support (10) comprise entre 0,5 et 0,8 mm.
  15. Système à plusieurs conducteurs suivant l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que l'épaisseur (δ) des isolements (2) de brins est respectivement au plus égale à l'épaisseur (d) de la gaine (3) respective.
  16. Système à plusieurs conducteurs suivant la revendication 15, caractérisé par une épaisseur (δ) des isolements (2) de brins des éléments (1i, 9j) conducteurs comprise entre 0,05 et 0,5 mm, de préférence entre 0,1 et 0,3 mm.
  17. Système à plusieurs conducteurs suivant l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé par des éléments (1i, 9j) conducteurs qui ont plusieurs fils ou filaments entourés d'un isolement (2) de brin commun.
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