EP1467440A1 - Watertight connector-module assembly - Google Patents

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EP1467440A1
EP1467440A1 EP02796788A EP02796788A EP1467440A1 EP 1467440 A1 EP1467440 A1 EP 1467440A1 EP 02796788 A EP02796788 A EP 02796788A EP 02796788 A EP02796788 A EP 02796788A EP 1467440 A1 EP1467440 A1 EP 1467440A1
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connector
module
terminals
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module assembly
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Josep Maria Roset Rubio
Jordi Torres Butet
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Lear Automotive EEDS Spain SL
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/46—Bases; Cases
    • H01R13/52—Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof cases
    • H01R13/5219—Sealing means between coupling parts, e.g. interfacial seal
    • H01R13/5221—Sealing means between coupling parts, e.g. interfacial seal having cable sealing means
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/46—Bases; Cases
    • H01R13/52—Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof cases
    • H01R13/5219—Sealing means between coupling parts, e.g. interfacial seal
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/62—Means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts or for holding them in engagement
    • H01R13/629—Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure electrical locking indicators, manufacturing tolerances
    • H01R13/62933—Comprising exclusively pivoting lever
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/46—Bases; Cases
    • H01R13/502—Bases; Cases composed of different pieces
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/46—Bases; Cases
    • H01R13/514—Bases; Cases composed as a modular blocks or assembly, i.e. composed of co-operating parts provided with contact members or holding contact members between them
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/46—Bases; Cases
    • H01R13/52—Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof cases
    • H01R13/5205—Sealing means between cable and housing, e.g. grommet
    • H01R13/5208—Sealing means between cable and housing, e.g. grommet having at least two cable receiving openings

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  • a sealed connector-module assembly refers to interchangeable module assemblies of the type in which terminals and cables are introduced which are subsequently introduced in connector devices. These connectors are subsequently placed in contact with other devices, for example, distribution boxes which also have a number of terminals which the terminals introduced in the sealed modules come into contact with.
  • the present invention has a special application in the manufacture and supply sector of electrical connection equipment, such as the case of the auxiliary devices used for the automobile industry.
  • connection boxes which can be attached together, provided with closure and retention flaps between both male and female connector parts.
  • the present invention is proposed as a solution to the need of modular component manufacturing connectors for electrical interconnections, such that it is finally possible to adapt and interchange them for including them in different connectors such that by using different insertable modules in housings provided for such purpose in connectors it is possible to formalize different connections in the same base connector.
  • the number of components to be used is reduced, permitting a large number of combinations for the purpose of achieving optimal configuration in addition to the airtight connection, preventing corrosion problems in the contact areas between terminals.
  • the sealed connector-module assembly object of the present invention comprises a module provided with a number of cavities defined by the number of terminals it must house internally, the use of modules with three, six or twelve cavities and one connector body being preferable.
  • the connector body can have one, two or three housings for housing sealed modules.
  • Connector bodies with two or three housings are provided with a lever on their upper part which, when turned on a shaft, at the same time moves two independent sliding elements with tilted guides, located in two grooves on the sides of said connector, as well as side holes for introducing secondary closure elements for securing proper position of the modules in the housings arranged for them in the connector body. Since the size of the modules is invariable, the thickness or diameter of the terminals will determine the maximum number thereof which can be included in each module.
  • said modules are provided with a resilient strip providing the module with sealed conditions, preventing oxidation of the terminals in contact since they prevent liquids from passing between the walls of the connector and those of the module.
  • the modules When housed inside of connector bodies, the modules, together with their terminals already introduced form a single body arranged for its connection with another device. According to the desired connection type, two or three modules can be included in each connector body, in this manner varying the dimensions of said body.
  • secondary closure means consist of the introduction of elements with little thickness which pass through the connector body and once inside of the body, are introduced through the grooves existing on the side walls of the modules.
  • the sealed connector-module assembly has a special application for the coupling between a connector body 5, internally provided with one or more modules 1 incorporating a certain number of terminals associated with the same number of cables, and a base body also provided with terminals for their connecting to those arranged on the connector body 5.
  • the sealed module 1 can have three, six or twelve cavities or input tracks 2 and the same number of cavities or output tracks 2 intended for housing electric terminals and their cables, the number thereof 2 being determined by the diameter of the terminals to be used in the connection. Specifically, modules 1 having three tracks 2 can be used for housing three 6.3 mm terminals, modules 1 with six tracks 2 for housing six 2.8 mm terminals, modules 1 with twelve tracks 2 for housing twelve 1.5 mm terminals, and modules 1 with twelve tracks 2 for housing twelve 0.635 mm terminals.
  • Said modules 1 are introduced inside of the housings 7 arranged in connector bodies 5, 13 and 14 intended for such purpose.
  • the connector body 5 housing only one module 1 is provided with side flaps 6 for carrying out the connection with the base body of another device.
  • Connector bodies which can house two 13 or three 14 modules 2 comprise on their upper part a U-shaped support 11 and a lever 8 which turns with regard to pivots 10 and which is in contact with sliding elements 12 with tilted guides which move in two side grooves.
  • the support 11 serves so that once the lever 8 is turned, the cables remain between both elements, being able to route the bundle of cables, and keeping the cables arranged.
  • two or three housings 7 are arranged for introducing modules 1 in said connector body 13, 14.
  • the connector body 13, 14 is assembled with a base body of another device, which is provided with at least two projections on its side walls intended for being introduced into the guides existing on the sliding elements 12 of the connector body 13, 14, which elements 12, when turning the lever 8 clockwise with regard to the pivots 10, horizontally move, being introduced inside of connector body 13, 14 at the same time the projections of the base body move along the guides existing on said sliding elements 12, thus causing the connection of both bodies, the connector body 13, 14 and base body.
  • a resilient strip 4 is arranged around the perimeter of the upper part of each module, providing each module and the connections between the terminals with sealed conditions.
  • secondary closure devices are introduced through holes 9 arranged on the side walls of the connector 5, 13, 14.
  • the purpose of said devices is to ensure proper placement of the modules 2 on the inside 7 of the connector body 5, 13, 14, and therefore to verify the proper connection between the terminals of the connector body 5, 13, 14 and base body.
  • Said devices consist of elongated elements with little thickness which pass through the walls of the connector assembly and slide along grooves 3 made on the side walls of the modules.
  • the invention can be carried out in other embodiments forms differing only in details from the embodiment indicated only as an example.
  • the invention could therefore be carried out in any shape and size, with the most suitable means and materials and with the most suitable accessories, being able to replace the component elements with other technically equivalent component elements, as all of this is comprised within the claims.

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ES200200002U ES1051490Y (es) 2001-12-21 2001-12-21 Conjunto modulo-conector estanco.
ES200200002U 2001-12-21
PCT/ES2002/000595 WO2003055010A1 (es) 2001-12-21 2002-12-13 Conjunto modulo-conector estanco

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