EP1443602A1 - Electrical connector for connecting a cable between two car bodies of a railway vehicle - Google Patents

Electrical connector for connecting a cable between two car bodies of a railway vehicle Download PDF

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EP1443602A1
EP1443602A1 EP20030300229 EP03300229A EP1443602A1 EP 1443602 A1 EP1443602 A1 EP 1443602A1 EP 20030300229 EP20030300229 EP 20030300229 EP 03300229 A EP03300229 A EP 03300229A EP 1443602 A1 EP1443602 A1 EP 1443602A1
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Alain Crapet
Jean Chantelou
Frédéric Laignel
Laurent Otuszewski
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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
    • H01R4/00—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
    • H01R4/58—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation characterised by the form or material of the contacting members
    • H01R4/64—Connections between or with conductive parts having primarily a non-electric function, e.g. frame, casing, rail
    • 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
    • H01R13/10—Sockets for co-operation with pins or blades
    • H01R13/11—Resilient sockets
    • H01R13/111—Resilient sockets co-operating with pins having a circular transverse section
    • 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
    • H01R13/6277—Snap or like fastening comprising annular latching means, e.g. ring snapping in an annular groove
    • 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
    • H01R13/645—Means for preventing incorrect coupling by exchangeable elements on case or base
    • H01R13/6456—Means for preventing incorrect coupling by exchangeable elements on case or base comprising keying elements at different positions along the periphery of the connector

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  • the invention relates to an electrical connector for connecting cables ensuring the electrical power connection between two adjacent cars of a railway vehicle.
  • each cable can only pass a limited power. So, twenty connecting cables between each car may be necessary for vehicles with distributed motorization.
  • Such a multiplication of connecting cables presents however the disadvantage of multiplying the number of connectors arranged in each vehicle to establish the connection between these connecting cables and a circuit vehicle.
  • the space available to install these connectors is limited due to the presence of the traffic lane between vehicles.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide an electrical connector for the connection of a cable ensuring the electrical connection between two cars of a light, space-saving rail vehicle that requires no tools for connecting the link while being simple and economical to make.
  • a another object of the present invention is to provide an electrical connector which allows connection of connection cables without risk of incorrect connection.
  • the invention relates to an electrical connector for connection a connection cable ensuring the electrical connection between two cars in a vehicle railway, characterized in that it comprises a base of electrically material insulation on which rests a profile of electrically conductive material, the profile being connected to an electrical circuit of the car to be connected and supporting at least one socket intended to receive a pin arranged at one end of the connecting cable.
  • Figures 1 to 3 show a connection module comprising a connector 1 intended to be placed in a railway vehicle car, preferably at near a longitudinal end of the car.
  • This link module is intended to allow the connection of an electrical circuit 6 of the car with a cable 2 providing the electrical connection to a second car of the railway vehicle.
  • the connector 1 comprises a base 3 made of material electrically insulating, such as Latamid, comprising two side walls rising on either side of a central staircase-shaped area.
  • the central area includes two steps on which rests a profile 4 of electrically material conductor, such as copper, this profile 4 comprising a shaped part 4a staircase locally marrying the steps of the central area and extending to the exterior of the base 3 by a rectilinear part 4b extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to the underside of the base 3, the direction of extension of the rectilinear part 4b being a function of the environment of the connections.
  • the profile 4 has, at each step, a hole allowing the passage of a stud 5 carried by the base 3, this stud 5 being intended to allow the electrical connection of a cable 6 belonging to the circuit the vehicle to be connected.
  • Cable 6 has one end provided with a thimble 6a which is sandwiched between the profile 4 and an attached tightening nut 7 on the stud 5.
  • the rectilinear part 4b of the profile 4 comprises two sockets 8 made of material electrically conductive, for example made of copper, these sockets 8 being aligned one above the other on the longitudinal axis of the profile 4.
  • the sockets 8 are in contact electric with profile 4, for example being welded into an opening in the profile 4, and are adapted to receive connection pins 9 arranged at a end of the connecting cable 2 ensuring the electrical connection between the two cars of the vehicle, the sockets 8 and the pins 9 can be of different sizes.
  • the inside of the sockets 8 comprises a lamella contact, not shown in the figures, ensuring good electrical contact between the pin 9 and socket 8 when pin 9 is inserted in the latter.
  • each socket 8 is equipped a first coding ring 10 which is inserted inside the socket 8 and each pin 9 has a second keying ring 11 which is attached around connection pin 9.
  • the first and second rings 10, 11 have shapes adapted so that only the pins 9 provided with a second ring 11 of complementary shape of the first ring 10 present in the socket 8 can be fully inserted into the socket 8.
  • FIG. 4 represents in isolation an example of a pair of rings of coding 10, 11.
  • the rings 10, 11 include each a side edge comprising a lug 10a, 11a coming into a notch 10b, 11b of the lateral edge of the other ring when the rings 10, 11 are close together, the location of the pins 10a, 11a and notches 10b, 11b on the rings being specific to each connection module.
  • the associated keying rings 10, 11 have a clean color to distinguish them from other pairs of rings.
  • each pin 9 is provided with a groove 9a which comes opposite a slot 8a made on the body of the socket 8 and which receives, when the pin 9 is fully inserted into the socket 8, a locking clip 12 secured by a clip, this clip 12 making it possible to prevent any disconnection spindle involuntary 9.
  • the outer faces of the side walls of the connector base have grooves 3a forming a mortise and protuberances 3b in the form of a dovetail adapted to allow the assembly of the base 3 with one or more other bases 3 identical.
  • Such an assembly is shown in Figure 5 where we can see four connectors 1, identical to that of FIGS. 1 to 3, assembled together, these four connectors 1 also being assembled to two other connectors 21 produced according to another embodiment of the invention, these two connectors 21 comprising a base 3 identical to that of FIGS. 1 to 3 but comprising a profile fitted with a single socket.
  • the connector according to the invention thus has the advantage of allowing a large number of connections in a compact package.
  • the superposition of two sockets on the same profile allows the connection of two connecting cables in parallel, which allows, by keeping standardized connection cables, to double the power distributable by the connector without increasing the lateral dimensions of this latest.
  • the connector according to the invention is therefore particularly suitable for the connection of connection cables ensuring the electrical connection between two cars of a railway vehicle equipped with a distributed engine, i.e. when each car in the vehicle has a bogie fitted with a traction motor.

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The connector (1) has a base (3) made of an insulation material and including an electrically conducting section (4). The section is connected to an electric circuit (6) of a car to connect, and support two sockets (8) that receive a pin (9) disposed at an end of a connection cable (2). The section extends longitudinally to the base and pins are immobilized inside the socket by a locking clip.

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L'invention se rapporte à un connecteur électrique pour le raccordement des câbles assurant la connexion électrique de puissance entre deux voitures adjacentes d'un véhicule ferroviaire.The invention relates to an electrical connector for connecting cables ensuring the electrical power connection between two adjacent cars of a railway vehicle.

La plupart des véhicules ferroviaires comportent des motrices, par exemple en tête et en queue de véhicule, qui sont alimentées électriquement par une caténaire au moyen d'un pantographe, les autres voitures du véhicule étant alimentées électriquement, de proche en proche, par des câbles de liaisons disposés entre les véhicules. Jusqu'à présent, deux câbles de liaison étaient suffisant pour alimenter une voiture étant donné que ces voitures ne comportaient que des équipements de faible puissance, tels que des dispositifs d'éclairage et de climatisation. Toutefois, il se développe actuellement de nouveaux types de véhicules ferroviaires appelés à motorisation répartie, décrits par exemple dans la demande de brevet FR 2 788 739, dans lesquels chaque voiture du véhicule ferroviaire comporte un bogie moteur. Pour de tels véhicules, chaque voiture doit être alimentée électriquement avec une puissance importante, afin de permettre le fonctionnement des moteurs de traction. Or, les câbles de liaison étant normalisés, il est nécessaire de multiplier le nombre de câbles de liaison entre véhicules pour répondre aux besoins électriques de chaque voiture, chaque câble ne pouvant laisser passer qu'une puissance limitée. Ainsi, une vingtaine de câbles de liaison entre chaque voiture peuvent être nécessaires pour les véhicules à motorisation répartie. Une telle multiplication des câbles de liaison présente toutefois l'inconvénient de multiplier le nombre de connecteurs disposés dans chaque véhicule pour établir le raccordement entre ces câbles de liaison et un circuit électrique du véhicule. Or, l'espace disponible pour installer ces connecteurs est limité compte tenu de la présence du couloir d'intercirculation entre véhicules.Most rail vehicles have power cars, for example at the head and at the tail of the vehicle, which are electrically powered by a catenary by means a pantograph, the other cars in the vehicle being electrically powered, step by step, by connecting cables arranged between the vehicles. Until present, two connecting cables were enough to power a car being given that these cars included only low-power equipment, such as than lighting and air conditioning systems. However, it is developing currently new types of rail vehicles called motorization distributed, described for example in patent application FR 2 788 739, in which each car in the railway vehicle has an engine bogie. For such vehicles, each car must be electrically powered with power important in order to allow the traction motors to operate. Now, the connecting cables being standardized, it is necessary to multiply the number of cables of connection between vehicles to meet the electrical needs of each car, each cable can only pass a limited power. So, twenty connecting cables between each car may be necessary for vehicles with distributed motorization. Such a multiplication of connecting cables presents however the disadvantage of multiplying the number of connectors arranged in each vehicle to establish the connection between these connecting cables and a circuit vehicle. However, the space available to install these connectors is limited due to the presence of the traffic lane between vehicles.

Aussi, le but de la présente invention est de proposer un connecteur électrique pour le raccordement d'un câble assurant la liaison électrique entre deux voitures d'un véhicule ferroviaire qui soit léger, peu encombrant et qui ne nécessite pas d'outils pour le raccordement de la liaison tout en étant simple et économique à réaliser. Un autre but de la présente invention est de proposer un connecteur électrique qui permette le raccordement des câbles de liaison sans risque de mauvais raccordement. Also, the object of the present invention is to provide an electrical connector for the connection of a cable ensuring the electrical connection between two cars of a light, space-saving rail vehicle that requires no tools for connecting the link while being simple and economical to make. A another object of the present invention is to provide an electrical connector which allows connection of connection cables without risk of incorrect connection.

A cet effet, l'invention a pour objet un connecteur électrique pour le raccordement d'un câble de liaison assurant la liaison électrique entre deux voitures d'un véhicule ferroviaire, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte un socle en matériau électriquement isolant sur lequel repose un profil en matériau électriquement conducteur, le profil étant relié à un circuit électrique de la voiture à raccorder et supportant au moins une douille destinée à recevoir une broche disposée à une extrémité du câble de liaison.To this end, the invention relates to an electrical connector for connection a connection cable ensuring the electrical connection between two cars in a vehicle railway, characterized in that it comprises a base of electrically material insulation on which rests a profile of electrically conductive material, the profile being connected to an electrical circuit of the car to be connected and supporting at least one socket intended to receive a pin arranged at one end of the connecting cable.

Selon des modes particuliers de réalisation, le connecteur électrique selon l'invention peut comprendre l'une ou plusieurs des caractéristiques suivantes prises isolément ou selon toutes les combinaisons techniquement possibles :

  • Le profil supporte plusieurs douilles pour la connexion de plusieurs câbles en parallèle ;
  • Le profil s'étend longitudinalement au socle et les douilles sont placées sur l'axe longitudinal du profil et s'étendent perpendiculairement au profil ;
  • les broches sont immobilisées à l'intérieur des douilles au moyen d'un clip de verrouillage ;
  • le connecteur électrique comporte un dispositif de détrompage constitué d'un premier élément rapporté à la douille, ce premier élément autorisant la connexion des seules broches munies d'un second élément complémentaire ;
  • les premier et le second éléments complémentaires présentent une même couleur permettant de les différentier des éventuels autres dispositifs de détrompage ;
  • le premier élément est constitué d'une première bague insérée dans la douille et le second élément complémentaire est constitué d'une seconde bague rapportée autour de la broche, les premières et secondes bagues comportant chacune un bord latéral muni d'un ergot destiné à pénétrer dans une encoche du bord latéral de l'autre bague ;
  • le socle comporte des moyens d'assemblage avec un socle identique d'un second connecteur électrique ;
  • le socle comporte des faces latérales munies de rainures formant mortaise et de protubérances en forme de queue d'aronde adaptés pour permettre l'assemblage du socle du connecteur avec le socle d'un second connecteur.
On comprendra mieux les buts, aspects et avantages de la présente invention, d'après la description donnée ci-après d'un mode particulier de réalisation de l'invention, présenté à titre d'exemple non limitatif, en se référant aux dessins annexés, dans lesquels :
  • la figure 1 est une vue en perspective d'un connecteur électrique selon un mode particulier de réalisation de l'invention ;
  • la figure 2 est une vue en perspective, suivant un angle de vue différent, du connecteur de la figure 1 ;
  • La figure 3 est une vue de côté, en coupe partielle, du connecteur de la figure 1;
  • la figure 4 est une vue en perspective d'un couple de bagues de détrompage utilisé avec le connecteur et les broches de connexion associées des figures 1 à 3 ;
  • la figure 5 est une vue en perspective d'un ensemble de connecteurs selon l'invention assemblés les uns aux autres.
According to particular embodiments, the electrical connector according to the invention can comprise one or more of the following characteristics taken in isolation or according to all technically possible combinations:
  • The profile supports several sockets for the connection of several cables in parallel;
  • The profile extends longitudinally to the base and the sockets are placed on the longitudinal axis of the profile and extend perpendicular to the profile;
  • the pins are immobilized inside the sockets by means of a locking clip;
  • the electrical connector comprises a polarization device consisting of a first element attached to the socket, this first element authorizing the connection of only the pins provided with a second complementary element;
  • the first and second complementary elements have the same color making it possible to differentiate them from any other polarizing devices;
  • the first element consists of a first ring inserted in the socket and the second complementary element consists of a second ring attached around the spindle, the first and second rings each having a lateral edge provided with a lug intended to penetrate in a notch in the side edge of the other ring;
  • the base comprises assembly means with an identical base of a second electrical connector;
  • the base has lateral faces provided with grooves forming a mortise and dovetail-shaped protuberances adapted to allow the assembly of the base of the connector with the base of a second connector.
The aims, aspects and advantages of the present invention will be better understood from the description given below of a particular embodiment of the invention, presented by way of nonlimiting example, with reference to the accompanying drawings. , wherein :
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of an electrical connector according to a particular embodiment of the invention;
  • Figure 2 is a perspective view, from a different angle of view, of the connector of Figure 1;
  • Figure 3 is a side view, in partial section, of the connector of Figure 1;
  • Figure 4 is a perspective view of a pair of keying rings used with the connector and associated connection pins of Figures 1 to 3;
  • Figure 5 is a perspective view of a set of connectors according to the invention assembled to each other.

Pour faciliter la lecture du dessin, seuls les éléments nécessaires à la compréhension de l'invention ont été représentés. Les mêmes éléments portent les mêmes références d'une figure à l'autre.To make the drawing easier to read, only the elements necessary for understanding of the invention have been shown. The same elements have the same references from one figure to another.

Les figures 1 à 3 représentent un module de liaison comportant un connecteur 1 destiné à être disposé dans une voiture de véhicule ferroviaire, préférentiellement à proximité d'une extrémité longitudinale de la voiture. Ce module de liaison est destiné à permettre le raccordement d'un circuit électrique 6 de la voiture avec un câble 2 assurant la liaison électrique vers une seconde voiture du véhicule ferroviaire.Figures 1 to 3 show a connection module comprising a connector 1 intended to be placed in a railway vehicle car, preferably at near a longitudinal end of the car. This link module is intended to allow the connection of an electrical circuit 6 of the car with a cable 2 providing the electrical connection to a second car of the railway vehicle.

Conformément à ces figures, le connecteur 1 comporte un socle 3 en matériau électriquement isolant, tel que du Latamid, comprenant deux parois latérales s'élevant de part et d'autre d'une zone centrale en forme d'escalier. La zone centrale comprend deux marches sur lesquelles repose un profil 4 en matériau électriquement conducteur, tel que du cuivre, ce profil 4 comportant une partie 4a en forme d'escalier épousant localement les marches de la zone centrale et se prolongeant à l'extérieur du socle 3 par une partie rectiligne 4b s'étendant suivant une direction sensiblement perpendiculaire à face inférieure du socle 3, la direction d'extension de la partie rectiligne 4b étant fonction de l'environnement des connexions.In accordance with these figures, the connector 1 comprises a base 3 made of material electrically insulating, such as Latamid, comprising two side walls rising on either side of a central staircase-shaped area. The central area includes two steps on which rests a profile 4 of electrically material conductor, such as copper, this profile 4 comprising a shaped part 4a staircase locally marrying the steps of the central area and extending to the exterior of the base 3 by a rectilinear part 4b extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to the underside of the base 3, the direction of extension of the rectilinear part 4b being a function of the environment of the connections.

Conformément à la figure 3, le profil 4 présente, au niveau de chaque marche, un trou permettant le passage d'un goujon 5 porté par le socle 3, ce goujon 5 étant destiné à permettre la connexion électrique d'un câble 6 appartenant au circuit électrique du véhicule à raccorder. Le câble 6 comporte une extrémité munie d'une cosse 6a qui est prise en sandwich entre le profil 4 et un écrou de serrage 7 rapporté sur le goujon 5.In accordance with FIG. 3, the profile 4 has, at each step, a hole allowing the passage of a stud 5 carried by the base 3, this stud 5 being intended to allow the electrical connection of a cable 6 belonging to the circuit the vehicle to be connected. Cable 6 has one end provided with a thimble 6a which is sandwiched between the profile 4 and an attached tightening nut 7 on the stud 5.

La partie rectiligne 4b du profil 4 comporte deux douilles 8 en matériau électriquement conducteur, par exemple en cuivre, ces douilles 8 étant alignées l'une au-dessus de l'autre sur l'axe longitudinal du profil 4. Les douilles 8 sont en contact électrique avec le profil 4, en étant par exemple soudées dans une ouverture du profil 4, et sont adaptées pour recevoir des broches 9 de connexion disposées à une extrémité du câble de liaison 2 assurant la liaison électrique entre les deux voitures du véhicule, les douilles 8 et les broches 9 pouvant être de différentes tailles. De manière connue, l'intérieur des douilles 8 comporte un contact à lamelles, non représenté sur les figures, permettant d'assurer un bon contact électrique entre la broche 9 et la douille 8 lorsque la broche 9 est insérée dans cette dernière.The rectilinear part 4b of the profile 4 comprises two sockets 8 made of material electrically conductive, for example made of copper, these sockets 8 being aligned one above the other on the longitudinal axis of the profile 4. The sockets 8 are in contact electric with profile 4, for example being welded into an opening in the profile 4, and are adapted to receive connection pins 9 arranged at a end of the connecting cable 2 ensuring the electrical connection between the two cars of the vehicle, the sockets 8 and the pins 9 can be of different sizes. Of in known manner, the inside of the sockets 8 comprises a lamella contact, not shown in the figures, ensuring good electrical contact between the pin 9 and socket 8 when pin 9 is inserted in the latter.

Selon un mode de réalisation préférentiel de l'invention, chaque douille 8 est équipée d'une première bague 10 de détrompage qui est insérée à l'intérieur de la douille 8 et chaque broche 9 comporte une seconde bague 11 de détrompage qui est rapportée autour de la broche 9 de connexion. Les première et seconde bagues 10, 11 possèdent des formes adaptées afin que seules les broches 9 munies d'une seconde bague 11 de forme complémentaire de la première bague 10 présente dans la douille 8 puisse être insérées complètement dans la douille 8. Un tel mode de réalisation permet d'éviter des erreurs de branchements lors des raccordements en aveugle des câbles de liaison 2 avec le connecteur 1.According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, each socket 8 is equipped a first coding ring 10 which is inserted inside the socket 8 and each pin 9 has a second keying ring 11 which is attached around connection pin 9. The first and second rings 10, 11 have shapes adapted so that only the pins 9 provided with a second ring 11 of complementary shape of the first ring 10 present in the socket 8 can be fully inserted into the socket 8. Such an embodiment makes it possible to avoid connection errors during blind connections of connection cables 2 with connector 1.

La figure 4 représente isolément un exemple de couple de bagues de détrompage 10, 11. Conformément à cette figure, les bagues 10, 11 comportent chacune un bord latéral comprenant un ergot 10a, 11a venant pénétrer dans une encoche 10b, 11b du bord latéral de l'autre bague lorsque les bagues 10, 11 sont rapprochées l'une de l'autre, l'emplacement des ergots 10a, 11a et des encoches 10b, 11b sur les bagues étant spécifique à chaque module de liaison. De manière avantageuse, les bagues de détrompage 10, 11 associées possèdent une couleur propre permettant de les distinguer des autres couples de bagues. FIG. 4 represents in isolation an example of a pair of rings of coding 10, 11. According to this figure, the rings 10, 11 include each a side edge comprising a lug 10a, 11a coming into a notch 10b, 11b of the lateral edge of the other ring when the rings 10, 11 are close together, the location of the pins 10a, 11a and notches 10b, 11b on the rings being specific to each connection module. Of advantageously, the associated keying rings 10, 11 have a clean color to distinguish them from other pairs of rings.

Conformément aux figures 1 et 2, chaque broche 9 est pourvue d'une rainure 9a qui vient en regard d'une fente 8a réalisée sur le corps de la douille 8 et qui reçoit, lorsque la broche 9 est insérée à fond dans la douille 8, un clip de verrouillage 12 sécurisé par une agrafe, ce clip 12 permettant d'empêcher toute déconnexion involontaire de la broche 9.In accordance with Figures 1 and 2, each pin 9 is provided with a groove 9a which comes opposite a slot 8a made on the body of the socket 8 and which receives, when the pin 9 is fully inserted into the socket 8, a locking clip 12 secured by a clip, this clip 12 making it possible to prevent any disconnection spindle involuntary 9.

Les faces extérieures des parois latérales du socle du connecteur comportent des rainures 3a formant mortaise et des protubérances 3b en forme de queue d'aronde adaptées pour permettre l'assemblage du socle 3 avec un ou plusieurs autres socles 3 identiques. Un tel assemblage est représenté sur la figure 5 où l'on peut voir quatre connecteurs 1, identiques à celui des figures 1 à 3, assemblés les uns aux autres, ces quatre connecteurs 1 étant également assemblés à deux autres connecteurs 21 réalisés selon un autre mode de réalisation de l'invention, ces deux connecteurs 21 comportant un socle 3 identique à celui des figures 1 à 3 mais comportant un profil muni d'une seule douille.The outer faces of the side walls of the connector base have grooves 3a forming a mortise and protuberances 3b in the form of a dovetail adapted to allow the assembly of the base 3 with one or more other bases 3 identical. Such an assembly is shown in Figure 5 where we can see four connectors 1, identical to that of FIGS. 1 to 3, assembled together, these four connectors 1 also being assembled to two other connectors 21 produced according to another embodiment of the invention, these two connectors 21 comprising a base 3 identical to that of FIGS. 1 to 3 but comprising a profile fitted with a single socket.

Le connecteur selon l'invention présente ainsi l'avantage de permettre un grand nombre de connexion dans un ensemble compact. De plus, la superposition de deux douilles sur un même profil permet le branchement de deux câbles de liaison en parallèle, ce qui permet, en conservant des câbles de liaison normalisés, de doubler la puissance distribuable par le connecteur sans augmenter l'encombrement latéral de ce dernier.The connector according to the invention thus has the advantage of allowing a large number of connections in a compact package. In addition, the superposition of two sockets on the same profile allows the connection of two connecting cables in parallel, which allows, by keeping standardized connection cables, to double the power distributable by the connector without increasing the lateral dimensions of this latest.

Le connecteur selon l'invention est donc particulièrement adapté pour le raccordement des câbles de liaison assurant la liaison électrique entre deux voitures d'un véhicule ferroviaire équipé d'une motorisation répartie, c'est à dire lorsque chaque voiture du véhicule comporte un bogie muni d'un moteur de traction.The connector according to the invention is therefore particularly suitable for the connection of connection cables ensuring the electrical connection between two cars of a railway vehicle equipped with a distributed engine, i.e. when each car in the vehicle has a bogie fitted with a traction motor.

Enfin, la présence de bague des détrompage dans un tel connecteur permet d'éviter des mauvais raccordements des câbles de liaison lorsque plusieurs connecteurs sont associés les uns aux autres. Cet avantage est particulièrement important pour éviter les inversions de phase lorsque les câbles de liaison servent à alimenter une voiture en courant triphasé ou des équipements individuels tels que moteurs ou blocs d'appareillage de puissance, à chaque connecteur étant alors associé une phase particulière correspondant à un couple de bague de détrompage.Finally, the presence of a keying ring in such a connector makes it possible to avoid incorrect connection of the connecting cables when several connectors are associated with each other. This advantage is particularly important to avoid phase reversals when the connecting cables are used to power a car in three-phase current or individual equipment such as motors or blocks of power equipment, with each connector then being associated with a phase particular corresponding to a couple of polarizing ring.

Bien entendu, l'invention n'est nullement limitée au mode de réalisation décrit et illustré qui n'a été donné qu'à titre d'exemple. Des modifications restent possibles, notamment du point de vue de la constitution des divers éléments ou par substitution d'équivalents techniques, sans sortir pour autant du domaine de protection de l'invention.Of course, the invention is in no way limited to the embodiment described and illustrated which has been given only as an example. Modifications are still possible, in particular from the point of view of the constitution of the various elements or by substitution of technical equivalents, without however leaving the field of protection of the invention.

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Connecteur électrique (1) pour le raccordement d'un câble (2) assurant la liaison électrique entre deux voitures d'un véhicule ferroviaire, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte un socle (3) en matériau électriquement isolant sur lequel repose un profil (4) en matériau électriquement conducteur, ledit profil (4) étant reliée à un circuit électrique (6) de la voiture à raccorder et supportant au moins une douille (8) destinée à recevoir une broche (8) disposée à une extrémité du câble de liaison (2).Electrical connector (1) for the connection of a cable (2) ensuring the electrical connection between two cars of a railway vehicle, characterized in that it comprises a base (3) of electrically insulating material on which a profile ( 4) of electrically conductive material, said profile (4) being connected to an electrical circuit (6) of the car to be connected and supporting at least one socket (8) intended to receive a pin (8) disposed at one end of the cable link (2). Connecteur électrique (1) selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que ledit profil (4) supporte plusieurs douilles (8) pour la connexion de plusieurs câbles (2) en parallèle.Electrical connector (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that said profile (4) supports several sockets (8) for the connection of several cables (2) in parallel. Connecteur électrique (1) selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que ledit profil (4) s'étend longitudinalement au socle (3) et en ce que lesdites douilles sont placées sur l'axe longitudinal du profil (4) et s'étendent perpendiculairement au profil (4).Electrical connector (1) according to claim 2, characterized in that said profile (4) extends longitudinally to the base (3) and in that said sockets are placed on the longitudinal axis of profile (4) perpendicular to the profile (4). Connecteur électrique (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que les broches (9) sont immobilisées à l'intérieur des douilles (8) au moyen d'un clip de verrouillage (12).Electrical connector (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the pins (9) are immobilized inside the sockets (8) by means of a locking clip (12). Connecteur électrique (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte un dispositif de détrompage constitué d'un premier élément (10) rapporté à la douille (8) autorisant la connexion des seules broches (9) munies d'un second élément (11) complémentaire.Electrical connector (1) according to any one of Claims 1 to 4, characterized in that it comprises a polarization device consisting of a first element (10) attached to the socket (8) allowing the connection of only the pins ( 9) provided with a second complementary element (11). Connecteur électrique (1) selon la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce que le premier élément (10) et le second élément (11) complémentaire présentent une même couleur permettant de les différentier des éventuels autres dispositifs de détrompage.Electrical connector (1) according to claim 5, characterized in that the first element (10) and the second complementary element (11) have the same color making it possible to differentiate them from any other polarizing devices. Connecteur électrique (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 5 ou 6, caractérisé en ce que ledit premier élément est constitué d'une bague (10) insérée dans la douille (8) et ledit second élément complémentaire est constitué d'une bague (11) rapportée autour de la broche (9), lesdites bagues (10, 11) comportant chacune un bord latéral muni d'un ergot (10a, 11a) destiné à pénétrer dans une encoche (1 1b, 10b) du bord latéral de l'autre bague.Electrical connector (1) according to any one of claims 5 or 6, characterized in that said first element consists of a ring (10) inserted in the socket (8) and said second complementary element consists of a ring (11) attached around the spindle (9), said rings (10, 11) each comprising a lateral edge provided with a lug (10a, 11a) intended to penetrate a notch (1 1b, 10b) of the lateral edge of the other ring. Connecteur électrique selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 7, caractérisé en ce que ledit socle (3) comporte des moyens d'assemblage (3a, 3b) avec un socle (3) identique d'un second connecteur électrique.Electrical connector according to any one of Claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the said base (3) comprises assembly means (3a, 3b) with an identical base (3) of a second electrical connector. Connecteur électrique (1) selon la revendication 8, caractérisé en ce que le socle (3) comporte des faces latérales munies de rainures (3a) formant mortaise et de protubérances (3b) en forme de queue d'aronde adaptées pour permettre l'assemblage dudit socle (3) du connecteur avec le socle (3) d'un second connecteur.Electrical connector (1) according to claim 8, characterized in that the base (3) has lateral faces provided with grooves (3a) forming a mortise and protuberances (3b) in the form of a dovetail adapted to allow assembly. said base (3) of the connector with the base (3) of a second connector.
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