EP1590862A1 - Electrical connector - Google Patents

Electrical connector

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EP1590862A1
EP1590862A1 EP04707545A EP04707545A EP1590862A1 EP 1590862 A1 EP1590862 A1 EP 1590862A1 EP 04707545 A EP04707545 A EP 04707545A EP 04707545 A EP04707545 A EP 04707545A EP 1590862 A1 EP1590862 A1 EP 1590862A1
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tab
connector according
connection part
housing
elastically deformable
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Marnix Van Der Mee
Armel Baldyrou
Stéphane GEAY
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Radiall SA
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/62—Means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts or for holding them in engagement
    • H01R13/627—Snap or like fastening
    • H01R13/6271—Latching means integral with the housing
    • H01R13/6273—Latching means integral with the housing comprising two latching arms
    • 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
    • H01R13/648—Protective earth or shield arrangements on coupling devices, e.g. anti-static shielding  
    • H01R13/658—High frequency shielding arrangements, e.g. against EMI [Electro-Magnetic Interference] or EMP [Electro-Magnetic Pulse]
    • H01R13/6581—Shield structure
    • H01R13/6582—Shield structure with resilient means for engaging mating connector
    • 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
    • H01R13/648—Protective earth or shield arrangements on coupling devices, e.g. anti-static shielding  
    • H01R13/658—High frequency shielding arrangements, e.g. against EMI [Electro-Magnetic Interference] or EMP [Electro-Magnetic Pulse]
    • H01R13/6581—Shield structure
    • H01R13/659—Shield structure with plural ports for distinct connectors
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01L—SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS H10
    • H01L2224/00—Indexing scheme for arrangements for connecting or disconnecting semiconductor or solid-state bodies and methods related thereto as covered by H01L24/00
    • H01L2224/01—Means for bonding being attached to, or being formed on, the surface to be connected, e.g. chip-to-package, die-attach, "first-level" interconnects; Manufacturing methods related thereto
    • H01L2224/42—Wire connectors; Manufacturing methods related thereto
    • H01L2224/47—Structure, shape, material or disposition of the wire connectors after the connecting process
    • H01L2224/48—Structure, shape, material or disposition of the wire connectors after the connecting process of an individual wire connector
    • H01L2224/4805—Shape
    • H01L2224/4809—Loop shape
    • H01L2224/48091—Arched
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01L—SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS H10
    • H01L2924/00—Indexing scheme for arrangements or methods for connecting or disconnecting semiconductor or solid-state bodies as covered by H01L24/00
    • H01L2924/30—Technical effects
    • H01L2924/301—Electrical effects
    • H01L2924/3025—Electromagnetic shielding

Definitions

  • European connector EP 358 562 discloses a connector comprising housing elements, one of which carries on its periphery a plurality of elastic blades electrically connected together as well as to the corresponding housing element, these blades coming to rest against the other housing element during connection. These blades are held on the corresponding housing element using a backing plate.
  • the aforementioned connector has a relatively high number of parts.
  • the blades which are generally produced in a metal strip, can be damaged, if necessary, under the effect of strong mechanical stresses.
  • US Patent 6,139,350 describes a device comprising a cable connector capable of being engaged in a corresponding plug.
  • the plug comprises two pairs of locking hooks able to cooperate with recesses in the cable connector.
  • US Patent 5,509,823 describes a connector comprising a base body on which elastic tabs are produced. The latter have a relatively small width.
  • Patent application FR 2 693 845 describes a shielded electrical connector comprising two housings. This connector does not have a tab made in the thickness of a cylindrical wall of a connection part.
  • Patent application EP 1 098 397 describes an electrical connector of the cylindrical type with a circular cross section.
  • the present invention aims in particular to provide an improved connector. It relates to an electrical connector comprising a housing comprising: a first housing element provided with at least a first male, respectively female connection part, a second housing element provided with at least a second female connection part, respectively male, able to cooperate with the first connection part, at least one of the first and second connection parts comprising at least one elastically deformable tab made in one piece with the connection part corresponding, in the thickness of a cylindrical wall of this connection part, which wall defines a single cavity and has, in cross section, at least one side in line segment, the tab extending, in cross section, on said side, characterized in that the tab has, in cross section, a width greater than half the length of said side.
  • the structure of the connector is thus simplified and its cost can be reduced.
  • the connector can have greater robustness, compared for example to the connector described in patent EP 358 562 in which the contact blades can have lower mechanical resistance, being produced in a metal strip.
  • connection part come to be applied, due to their elasticity, to the other connection part by exerting a substantial stress therein, thus allowing good grounding of the two elements. case during the com exion.
  • connection parts The stress exerted by the tab (s) of one of the connection parts on the other connection part allows, due to the resulting friction, a robust maintenance of the housing elements between them.
  • the play between the latter can be reduced considerably and it has been found that the connector has quite satisfactory resistance to vibrations under difficult conditions of use, for example in the aeronautical field.
  • the ground connection is in fact carried out mainly by axial stop between the two housing elements when they are connected. This configuration is generally called "shell-bottoming".
  • connection part comprises on the aforementioned straight line side a single elastically deformable tab, with only two slots on either side of this tab, the invention makes it possible to limit possible leaks linked to interference from electromagnetic radiation through slots, compared to a connector having a relatively high number of tabs and therefore corresponding slots, like the connector described in US Pat. No. 5,509,823.
  • a tab which has a relatively large width can offer a relatively high number of contact points due to the presence of microscopic irregularities on the tab, generated during manufacture, by machining or molding for example.
  • the elasticity of the tab depends to a large extent on its thickness, its height and the material from which this tab is made, and not on its width.
  • the elastic force developed by the tab is a function of the width of this tab.
  • the cylindrical wall has, in cross section, two sides in line segment substantially parallel, in particular having a substantially rectangular cross section.
  • Each tab can be obtained for example by cutting the cylindrical wall or, alternatively, being obtained, if necessary, from the molding of the housing element.
  • the elastically deformable tab or tabs extend over a major part of the height of the connection part.
  • the elastically deformable tab may have a free end remote from the base of the corresponding connection part.
  • the tab or tabs comprise, on one face which is applied to the other connection part, at least one relief. The presence of this relief allows the tab to be applied to the other connection part with a relatively high stress.
  • the relief can be located on an inside face of the tab when the connection part is of the female type or, alternatively, can be located on an outside face of the tab when the connection part is of the male type.
  • the relief is adjacent to this upper edge or, at least, is located near the latter.
  • the ground connection between the housing elements can be established at the start of the connection so that the first electrical contact is made at the shielding and not at the level of the connected conductors carried by the housing elements.
  • the relief is in the form of a rib extending transversely to the longitudinal direction of the tab.
  • the rib may extend over the entire width of the tab.
  • one of the connection parts has two facing tabs.
  • Each tab may have a substantially planar shape, preferably rectangular.
  • Each leg may extend on one side in a straight line, between the two ends of this side.
  • the elastically deformable tab is applied to a substantially flat wall of the other connection part.
  • connection parts may comprise two neighboring cavities separated by an intermediate wall.
  • the housing elements can be made of electrically conductive material so as to shield the housing.
  • the housing elements can be made of metal, for example aluminum.
  • the housing elements can be made of plastic, metallized or containing a conductive filler, in which case these can be made by molding for example.
  • the conductors which are mounted in the housing elements can be of the coaxial type.
  • FIG. 1 schematically represents and partially, in perspective, a connector housing according to the invention
  • FIGS. 2 and 3 schematically and partially illustrate, in section along II-II, the elements of the housing in FIG. 1, with two successive connection stages
  • the Figure 4 shows schematically and partially, in perspective, a variant implementation of the invention.
  • FIG. 1 a first housing member 1 and a second housing member 2 of an electrical connector, intended to be assembled to form a shielded housing.
  • the housing elements 1 and 2 are made of aluminum and are intended to receive conductors retained in insulating blocks, not shown.
  • the housing element 1 comprises two female connection parts 3 each formed by a cylindrical wall of axis X of substantially rectangular cross section, each wall defining a single cavity 9.
  • connection part 3 has on two opposite sides 3 a of the rectangle two elastically deformable tabs 5 facing each other, which extend along the axis X over a major part of the height of the connection part 3.
  • the legs 5 have a substantially rectangular shape with two parallel side edges 5a and an upper edge 5b.
  • connection part or cylindrical wall 3 has slots 8, located on either side of a tab 5.
  • Each tab 5 has, in cross section, a width greater than half the length of the corresponding side 3a.
  • These elastically deformable lugs 5 each have on their inner face 4 a rib 6 transverse to the axis X, adjacent to the upper edge 5b and extending over the entire width of the lug 5.
  • the tabs 5 are produced by cutting out the cylindrical wall of the connection part 3.
  • connection part 3 comprises on either side of the lugs 5, two wall portions 7 having in cross section a substantially U-shape, which give the connection part 3 a satisfactory robustness.
  • the housing element 2 comprises two male connection parts 10 capable of each engaging respectively in a cavity 9 of a female connection part 3 of the housing element 1.
  • connection parts 10 are each formed by a cylindrical wall of substantially rectangular cross section.
  • a ground connection is thus obtained before the conductors, not shown, carried by the housing elements are connected.
  • the tabs 5 are slightly separated from their rest position so that they exert a relatively high stress on the cylindrical wall of the connection part 10, thus ensuring a ground connection satisfactory between the housing elements 1 and 2.
  • each connection part 3 comprises a single pair of legs 5 facing each other.
  • connection parts 3 ′ may have two pairs of legs 5 facing each other.
  • connection part 3 ′ is of the male type and the ribs 6 are located on the outside face of the legs.
  • connection part 3 has an intermediate wall 13 defining two separate cavities 9 for receiving conductors.
  • Each tab 5 has, in cross section, a width greater than half the length of the side extending between the wall 13 and a side opposite this wall 13.
  • the housing elements 1 and 2 each have two separate connection parts, respectively 3, 3 'and 10.
  • connection parts comprise a different number of connection parts.
  • these can each comprise a single connection part.
  • the elastically deformable legs may include reliefs other than a rib, in particular bosses.
  • connection parts may have a cross section other than rectangular.
  • the cross section can be substantially trapezoidal for example.

Abstract

The invention relates to an electrical connector, comprising a housing with a first housing element (1; 2) provided with at least one first male connection piece (10), or female (3) and a second housing element (1; 2), provided with at least one second female connection piece (3), or male (10), respectively, for cooperation with the first connection piece, one of the first and second connection pieces comprising at least one elastically deformable tab (5) produced in one piece with the corresponding connection piece within the thickness of a cylindrical wall of said connection piece. Said wall defines a single cavity and has, in the transverse section thereof, at least one side with a straight segment, the tab extending on said side in the transverse section, characterised in that the tab has, in the transverse section, a width greater than half the length of said side.

Description

Connecteur électrique La présente invention a notamment pour objet un connecteur électrique. On connaît par le brevet européen EP 358 562 de la société déposante un connecteur comportant des éléments de boîtier dont l'un porte sur sa périphérie une pluralité de lames élastiques reliées électriquement entre elles ainsi qu'à l'élément de boîtier correspondant, ces lames venant s'appliquer contre l'autre élément de boîtier lors de la connexion. Ces lames sont maintenues sur l'élément de boîtier correspondant à l'aide d'une contreplaque. Electrical connector The present invention relates in particular to an electrical connector. European connector EP 358 562 discloses a connector comprising housing elements, one of which carries on its periphery a plurality of elastic blades electrically connected together as well as to the corresponding housing element, these blades coming to rest against the other housing element during connection. These blades are held on the corresponding housing element using a backing plate.
Le connecteur précité comporte un nombre relativement élevé de pièces. De plus, les lames, lesquelles sont généralement réalisées dans une bande métallique, peuvent être endommagées, le cas échéant, sous l'effet de contraintes mécaniques fortes.The aforementioned connector has a relatively high number of parts. In addition, the blades, which are generally produced in a metal strip, can be damaged, if necessary, under the effect of strong mechanical stresses.
Le brevet US 6 139 350 décrit un dispositif comportant un connecteur de câble apte à être engagé dans une fiche correspondante. La fiche comporte deux paires de crochets de verrouillage aptes à coopérer avec des renfoncements du connecteur de câble.US Patent 6,139,350 describes a device comprising a cable connector capable of being engaged in a corresponding plug. The plug comprises two pairs of locking hooks able to cooperate with recesses in the cable connector.
Le brevet US 5 509 823 décrit un connecteur comportant un corps de base sur lequel sont réalisées des pattes élastiques. Ces dernières présentent une largeur relativement faible.US Patent 5,509,823 describes a connector comprising a base body on which elastic tabs are produced. The latter have a relatively small width.
La demande de brevet FR 2 693 845 décrit un connecteur électrique blindé comportant deux boîtiers. Ce connecteur est dépourvu de patte réalisée dans l'épaisseur d'une paroi cylindrique d'une partie de connexion.Patent application FR 2 693 845 describes a shielded electrical connector comprising two housings. This connector does not have a tab made in the thickness of a cylindrical wall of a connection part.
La demande de brevet EP 1 098 397 décrit un connecteur électrique de type cylindrique avec une section transversale circulaire.Patent application EP 1 098 397 describes an electrical connector of the cylindrical type with a circular cross section.
La présente invention vise notamment à fournir un connecteur amélioré. Elle a pour objet un connecteur électrique comportant un boîtier comprenant : un premier élément de boîtier pourvu d'au moins une première partie de connexion mâle, respectivement femelle, un deuxième élément de boîtier pourvu d'au moins une deuxième partie de connexion femelle, respectivement mâle, apte à coopérer avec la première partie de connexion, l'une au moins des première et deuxième parties de connexion comportant au moins une patte élastiquement déformable réalisée d'un seul tenant avec la partie de connexion correspondante, dans l'épaisseur d'une paroi cylindrique de cette partie de connexion, laquelle paroi définit une cavité unique et présente, en section transversale, au moins un côté en segment de droite, la patte s 'étendant, en section transversale, sur ledit côté, caractérisé par le fait que la patte présente, en section transversale, une largeur supérieure à la moitié de la longueur dudit côté.The present invention aims in particular to provide an improved connector. It relates to an electrical connector comprising a housing comprising: a first housing element provided with at least a first male, respectively female connection part, a second housing element provided with at least a second female connection part, respectively male, able to cooperate with the first connection part, at least one of the first and second connection parts comprising at least one elastically deformable tab made in one piece with the connection part corresponding, in the thickness of a cylindrical wall of this connection part, which wall defines a single cavity and has, in cross section, at least one side in line segment, the tab extending, in cross section, on said side, characterized in that the tab has, in cross section, a width greater than half the length of said side.
Grâce à l'invention, on peut réduire le nombre de pièces constitutives du connecteur puisqu'une liaison de masse entre les premier et deuxième éléments de boîtier peut être assurée par une ou plusieurs pattes élastiquement déformables réalisées d'un seul tenant avec l'un de ces éléments de boîtier. On évite notamment l'emploi de lames de contact telles que celles décrites dans le brevet EP 358 562.Thanks to the invention, it is possible to reduce the number of component parts of the connector since a ground connection between the first and second housing elements can be ensured by one or more elastically deformable tabs made in one piece with one of these housing elements. In particular, the use of contact blades such as those described in patent EP 358 562 is avoided.
La structure du connecteur s'en trouve ainsi simplifiée et son coût de revient peut être réduit.The structure of the connector is thus simplified and its cost can be reduced.
Du fait que la ou les pattes sont réalisées d'un seul tenant avec la partie de connexion correspondante, le connecteur peut présenter une plus grande robustesse, comparé par exemple au connecteur décrit dans le brevet EP 358 562 dans lequel les lames de contact peuvent présenter une résistance mécanique moindre, étant réalisées dans une bande métallique.Because the tab (s) are made in one piece with the corresponding connection part, the connector can have greater robustness, compared for example to the connector described in patent EP 358 562 in which the contact blades can have lower mechanical resistance, being produced in a metal strip.
De plus, la ou les pattes réalisées sur une même partie de connexion viennent s'appliquer, du fait de leur élasticité, sur l'autre partie de connexion en y exerçant une contrainte substantielle, permettant ainsi une bonne mise à la masse des deux éléments de boîtier lors de la com exion.In addition, the lug (s) produced on the same connection part come to be applied, due to their elasticity, to the other connection part by exerting a substantial stress therein, thus allowing good grounding of the two elements. case during the com exion.
La contrainte exercée par la ou les pattes de l'une des parties de connexion sur l'autre partie de connexion permet, du fait du frottement résultant, un maintien robuste des éléments de boîtier entre eux. Le jeu entre ces derniers peut être réduit de manière considérable et l'on a constaté que le connecteur présente une résistance tout à fait satisfaisante aux vibrations dans des conditions d'utilisation difficiles comme par exemple dans le domaine aéronautique.The stress exerted by the tab (s) of one of the connection parts on the other connection part allows, due to the resulting friction, a robust maintenance of the housing elements between them. The play between the latter can be reduced considerably and it has been found that the connector has quite satisfactory resistance to vibrations under difficult conditions of use, for example in the aeronautical field.
Par ailleurs, dans les connecteurs existants, la liaison de masse s'effectue en fait en majeure partie par butée axiale entre les deux éléments de boîtier lorsqu'ils sont connectés. Cette configuration est généralement appelée « shell-bottoming ».Furthermore, in existing connectors, the ground connection is in fact carried out mainly by axial stop between the two housing elements when they are connected. This configuration is generally called "shell-bottoming".
Dans la présente invention, une liaison de masse suffisante pouvant être assurée entre les deux éléments de boîtier grâce à la ou aux pattes élastiquement déformables, il est possible, éventuellement, de ne prévoir aucune butée axiale entre les deux éléments de boîtier.In the present invention, a sufficient mass connection which can be ensured between the two housing elements thanks to the elastically lug (s) deformable, it is possible, possibly, to provide no axial stop between the two housing elements.
Etant donné que la partie de connexion comporte sur le côté en segment de droite précité une unique patte élastiquement déformable, avec seulement deux fentes de part et d'autre de cette patte, l'invention permet de limiter d'éventuelles fuites liées aux interférences de rayonnement électromagnétique à travers des fentes, comparé à un connecteur comportant un nombre relativement élevé de pattes et donc de fentes correspondantes, à l'instar du connecteur décrit dans le brevet US 5 509 823.Since the connection part comprises on the aforementioned straight line side a single elastically deformable tab, with only two slots on either side of this tab, the invention makes it possible to limit possible leaks linked to interference from electromagnetic radiation through slots, compared to a connector having a relatively high number of tabs and therefore corresponding slots, like the connector described in US Pat. No. 5,509,823.
Par ailleurs, jusqu'à présent, la tendance est de chercher à augmenter le nombre de points de contact pour assurer une bonne continuité électrique, compte tenu du préjugé selon lequel l'emploi d'un nombre relativement faible de pattes aboutirait à un nombre réduit de points de contact.Furthermore, up to now, the tendency has been to seek to increase the number of contact points to ensure good electrical continuity, taking into account the prejudice that the use of a relatively small number of legs would lead to a reduced number of contact points.
En fait, la société déposante a constaté qu'une patte qui présente une largeur relativement importante peut offrir un nombre relativement élevé de points de contact du fait de la présence d'irrégularités microscopiques sur la patte, générées lors de la fabrication, par usinage ou moulage par exemple.In fact, the applicant company has observed that a tab which has a relatively large width can offer a relatively high number of contact points due to the presence of microscopic irregularities on the tab, generated during manufacture, by machining or molding for example.
Un autre préjugé consiste à considérer qu'une patte relativement large manquerait d'élasticité.Another prejudice is to consider that a relatively large leg would lack elasticity.
En fait, l'élasticité de la patte dépend dans une large mesure de son épaisseur, de sa hauteur et du matériau dans lequel cette patte est réalisée, et non de sa largeur.In fact, the elasticity of the tab depends to a large extent on its thickness, its height and the material from which this tab is made, and not on its width.
En revanche, l'effort élastique développé par la patte est fonction de la largeur de cette patte.On the other hand, the elastic force developed by the tab is a function of the width of this tab.
Dans un exemple de mise en œuvre de l'invention, la paroi cylindrique présente, en section transversale, deux côtés en segment de droite sensiblement parallèles, ayant notamment une section transversale sensiblement rectangulaire.In an exemplary implementation of the invention, the cylindrical wall has, in cross section, two sides in line segment substantially parallel, in particular having a substantially rectangular cross section.
Chaque patte peut être obtenue par exemple par découpe de la paroi cylindrique ou, en variante, être issues, le cas échéant, du moulage de l'élément de boîtier.Each tab can be obtained for example by cutting the cylindrical wall or, alternatively, being obtained, if necessary, from the molding of the housing element.
Avantageusement, la ou les pattes élastiquement déformables s'étendent sur une majeure partie de la hauteur de la partie de connexion. La patte élastiquement déformable peut présenter une extrémité libre éloignée de la base de la partie de connexion correspondante. De préférence, la ou les pattes comportent, sur une face venant s'appliquer sur l'autre partie de connexion, au moins un relief. La présence de ce relief permet à la patte de s'appliquer sur l'autre partie de connexion avec une contrainte relativement élevée.Advantageously, the elastically deformable tab or tabs extend over a major part of the height of the connection part. The elastically deformable tab may have a free end remote from the base of the corresponding connection part. Preferably, the tab or tabs comprise, on one face which is applied to the other connection part, at least one relief. The presence of this relief allows the tab to be applied to the other connection part with a relatively high stress.
Le relief peut être situé sur une face intérieure de la patte lorsque la partie de connexion est de type femelle ou, en variante, être situé sur une face extérieure de la patte lorsque la partie de connexion est de type mâle.The relief can be located on an inside face of the tab when the connection part is of the female type or, alternatively, can be located on an outside face of the tab when the connection part is of the male type.
De préférence, lorsque la patte comporte un bord supérieur, le relief est adjacent à ce bord supérieur ou, du moins, est situé à proximité de celui-ci.Preferably, when the tab has an upper edge, the relief is adjacent to this upper edge or, at least, is located near the latter.
Ainsi, la liaison de masse entre les éléments de boîtier peut s'établir en début de connexion de manière à ce que le premier contact électrique s'effectue au niveau du blindage et non au niveau des conducteurs connectés portés par les éléments de boîtier.Thus, the ground connection between the housing elements can be established at the start of the connection so that the first electrical contact is made at the shielding and not at the level of the connected conductors carried by the housing elements.
Dans un exemple de mise en œuvre de l'invention, le relief est sous la forme d'une nervure s'étendant transversalement à la direction longitudinale de la patte. La nervure peut s'étendre sur toute la largeur de la patte. Dans un exemple de mise en œuvre de l'invention, l'une des parties de connexion comporte deux pattes en regard.In an exemplary implementation of the invention, the relief is in the form of a rib extending transversely to the longitudinal direction of the tab. The rib may extend over the entire width of the tab. In an exemplary implementation of the invention, one of the connection parts has two facing tabs.
Chaque patte peut présenter une forme sensiblement plane, de préférence rectangulaire.Each tab may have a substantially planar shape, preferably rectangular.
Chaque patte peut s'étendre sur un côté en segment de droite, entre les deux extrémités de ce côté.Each leg may extend on one side in a straight line, between the two ends of this side.
Dans un exemple de mise en œuvre de l'invention, la patte élastiquement déformable vient s'appliquer sur une paroi sensiblement plane de l'autre partie de connexion.In an exemplary implementation of the invention, the elastically deformable tab is applied to a substantially flat wall of the other connection part.
L'une au moins des parties de connexion peut comporter deux cavités voisines séparées par une paroi intermédiaire.At least one of the connection parts may comprise two neighboring cavities separated by an intermediate wall.
Avantageusement, les éléments de boîtier peuvent être réalisés en matériau électriquement conducteur de manière à réaliser un blindage du boîtier.Advantageously, the housing elements can be made of electrically conductive material so as to shield the housing.
Les éléments de boîtier peuvent être réalisés en métal, par exemple en aluminium. En variante, les éléments de boîtier peuvent être réalisés en matière plastique, métallisée ou contenant une charge conductrice, auquel cas ceux-ci peuvent être réalisés par moulage par exemple. Les conducteurs qui sont montés dans les éléments de boîtier peuvent être de type coaxial.The housing elements can be made of metal, for example aluminum. Alternatively, the housing elements can be made of plastic, metallized or containing a conductive filler, in which case these can be made by molding for example. The conductors which are mounted in the housing elements can be of the coaxial type.
La paroi cylindrique peut présenter une épaisseur inférieure à 1 cm. L'invention pourra être mieux comprise à la lecture de la description détaillée qui va suivre, d'exemples de mise en œuvre non limitatifs de celle-ci, et à l'examen du dessin annexé, sur lequel : la figure 1 représente schématiquement et partiellement, en perspective, un boîtier de connecteur conforme à l'invention, les figures 2 et 3 illustrent schématiquement et partiellement, en coupe suivant II-II, les éléments du boîtier de la figure 1, à deux étapes successives de connexion, et la figure 4 représente schématiquement et partiellement, en perspective, une variante de mise en œuvre de l'invention.The cylindrical wall may have a thickness of less than 1 cm. The invention will be better understood on reading the detailed description which follows, of non-limiting examples of implementation thereof, and on examining the appended drawing, in which: FIG. 1 schematically represents and partially, in perspective, a connector housing according to the invention, FIGS. 2 and 3 schematically and partially illustrate, in section along II-II, the elements of the housing in FIG. 1, with two successive connection stages, and the Figure 4 shows schematically and partially, in perspective, a variant implementation of the invention.
On a représenté sur la figure 1 un premier élément de boîtier 1 et un deuxième élément de boîtier 2 d'un connecteur électrique, destinés à être assemblés pour former un boîtier blindé.There is shown in Figure 1 a first housing member 1 and a second housing member 2 of an electrical connector, intended to be assembled to form a shielded housing.
Dans l'exemple décrit, les éléments de boîtier 1 et 2 sont réalisés en aluminium et sont destinés à recevoir des conducteurs retenus dans des blocs isolants, non représentés.In the example described, the housing elements 1 and 2 are made of aluminum and are intended to receive conductors retained in insulating blocks, not shown.
Ces conducteurs peuvent par exemple être du type coaxial ou d'un autre type. L'élément de boîtier 1 comporte deux parties de connexion femelles 3 formées chacune par une paroi cylindrique d'axe X de section transversale sensiblement rectangulaire, chaque paroi définissant une cavité unique 9.These conductors can for example be of the coaxial type or of another type. The housing element 1 comprises two female connection parts 3 each formed by a cylindrical wall of axis X of substantially rectangular cross section, each wall defining a single cavity 9.
Chaque partie de connexion 3 comporte sur deux côtés opposés 3 a du rectangle deux pattes élastiquement déformables 5 en regard, lesquelles s'étendent suivant l'axe X sur une majeure partie de la hauteur de la partie de connexion 3.Each connection part 3 has on two opposite sides 3 a of the rectangle two elastically deformable tabs 5 facing each other, which extend along the axis X over a major part of the height of the connection part 3.
Les pattes 5 présentent une forme sensiblement rectangulaire avec deux bords latéraux parallèles 5 a et un bord supérieur 5b.The legs 5 have a substantially rectangular shape with two parallel side edges 5a and an upper edge 5b.
Chaque partie de connexion ou paroi cylindrique 3 comporte des fentes 8, situées de part et d'autre d'une patte 5. Chaque patte 5 présente, en section transversale, une largeur supérieure à la moitié de la longueur du côté 3 a correspondant. Ces pattes élastiquement déformables 5 comportent chacune sur leur face intérieure 4 une nervure 6 transversale à l'axe X, adjacente au bord supérieur 5b et s 'étendant sur toute la largeur de la patte 5.Each connection part or cylindrical wall 3 has slots 8, located on either side of a tab 5. Each tab 5 has, in cross section, a width greater than half the length of the corresponding side 3a. These elastically deformable lugs 5 each have on their inner face 4 a rib 6 transverse to the axis X, adjacent to the upper edge 5b and extending over the entire width of the lug 5.
Dans l'exemple considéré, les pattes 5 sont réalisées par découpage de la paroi cylindrique de la partie de connexion 3.In the example considered, the tabs 5 are produced by cutting out the cylindrical wall of the connection part 3.
La partie de connexion 3 comporte de part et d'autre des pattes 5, deux portions de paroi 7 ayant en section transversale une forme sensiblement en U, qui confèrent à la partie de connexion 3 une robustesse satisfaisante.The connection part 3 comprises on either side of the lugs 5, two wall portions 7 having in cross section a substantially U-shape, which give the connection part 3 a satisfactory robustness.
L'élément de boîtier 2 comporte deux parties de connexion mâles 10 aptes à s'engager chacune respectivement dans une cavité 9 d'une partie de connexion femelle 3 de l'élément de boîtier 1.The housing element 2 comprises two male connection parts 10 capable of each engaging respectively in a cavity 9 of a female connection part 3 of the housing element 1.
Ces parties de connexion 10 sont formées chacune par une paroi cylindrique de section transversale sensiblement rectangulaire.These connection parts 10 are each formed by a cylindrical wall of substantially rectangular cross section.
Comme on peut le voir sur la figure 2, en début d'engagement de la partie de connexion mâle 10 dans la partie de connexion femelle 3, les pattes 5 s'écartent du fait de la présence des nervures 6 et la liaison de masse peut s'établir entre les éléments de boîtier l et 2.As can be seen in FIG. 2, at the start of engagement of the male connection part 10 in the female connection part 3, the lugs 5 deviate due to the presence of the ribs 6 and the ground connection can be established between the housing elements l and 2.
On obtient ainsi une liaison de masse avant que les conducteurs, non représentés, portés par les éléments de boîtier ne soient reliés. En fin de connexion, comme illustré sur la figure 3, les pattes 5 sont légèrement écartées de leur position de repos de sorte qu'elles exercent une contrainte relativement élevée sur la paroi cylindrique de la partie de connexion 10, assurant ainsi une liaison de masse satisfaisante entre les éléments de boîtier 1 et 2.A ground connection is thus obtained before the conductors, not shown, carried by the housing elements are connected. At the end of the connection, as illustrated in FIG. 3, the tabs 5 are slightly separated from their rest position so that they exert a relatively high stress on the cylindrical wall of the connection part 10, thus ensuring a ground connection satisfactory between the housing elements 1 and 2.
Dans l'exemple qui vient d'être décrit, chaque partie de connexion 3 comporte une seule paire de pattes 5 en regard.In the example which has just been described, each connection part 3 comprises a single pair of legs 5 facing each other.
En variante, comme illustré sur la figure 4, l'une des parties de connexion 3' peut comporter deux paires de pattes 5 en regard. Dans l'exemple considéré, la partie de connexion 3' est de type mâle et les nervures 6 sont situées sur la face extérieure des pattesAs a variant, as illustrated in FIG. 4, one of the connection parts 3 ′ may have two pairs of legs 5 facing each other. In the example considered, the connection part 3 ′ is of the male type and the ribs 6 are located on the outside face of the legs.
5. La partie de connexion 3' comporte une paroi intermédiaire 13 définissant deux cavités séparées 9 pour recevoir des conducteurs. Chaque patte 5 présente, en section transversale, une largeur supérieure à la moitié de la longueur du côté s 'étendant entre la paroi 13 et un côté opposé à cette paroi 13.5. The connection part 3 'has an intermediate wall 13 defining two separate cavities 9 for receiving conductors. Each tab 5 has, in cross section, a width greater than half the length of the side extending between the wall 13 and a side opposite this wall 13.
Dans les exemples qui viennent d'être décrits, les éléments de boîtier 1 et 2 comportent chacun deux parties de connexion séparées, respectivement 3, 3' et 10.In the examples which have just been described, the housing elements 1 and 2 each have two separate connection parts, respectively 3, 3 'and 10.
On ne sort pas du cadre de la présente invention lorsque les éléments de boîtier comportent un nombre différent de parties de connexion. Par exemple, ceux-ci peuvent comporter chacun une seule partie de connexion.It is not beyond the scope of the present invention when the housing elements comprise a different number of connection parts. For example, these can each comprise a single connection part.
Bien entendu, l'invention n'est pas limitée aux exemples de mise en œuvre qui viennent d'être décrits.Of course, the invention is not limited to the examples of implementation which have just been described.
Il est possible de munir les deux parties de connexion mâle et femelle à la fois de pattes qui viennent en appui l'une sur l'autre ou, en variante, qui sont alternées de manière à venir s'appliquer sur une portion de paroi de l'autre partie de connexion, en dehors des pattes de cette partie. Les pattes élastiquement déformables peuvent comporter des reliefs autres qu'une nervure, notamment des bossages.It is possible to provide the two male and female connection parts at the same time with lugs which come to bear one on the other or, as a variant, which are alternated so as to come to be applied on a portion of the wall of the other connection part, outside the legs of this part. The elastically deformable legs may include reliefs other than a rib, in particular bosses.
Les parties de connexion peuvent présenter une section transversale autre que rectangulaire.The connection parts may have a cross section other than rectangular.
La section transversale peut être sensiblement trapézoïdale par exemple. The cross section can be substantially trapezoidal for example.

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1. Connecteur électrique comportant un boîtier comprenant : un premier élément de boîtier (1 ; 2) pourvu d'au moins une première partie de connexion mâle (3' ; 10), respectivement femelle (3), un deuxième élément de boîtier (1 ; 2) pourvu d'au moins une deuxième partie de connexion femelle (3), respectivement mâle (3' ; 10), apte à coopérer avec la première partie de connexion, l'une au moins des première et deuxième parties de connexion comportant au moins une patte élastiquement déformable (5) réalisée d'un seul tenant avec la partie de connexion correspondante, dans l'épaisseur d'une paroi cylindrique de cette partie de connexion, laquelle paroi définit une cavité unique (9) et présente, en section transversale, au moins un côté en segment de droite (3 a), la patte s 'étendant en section transversale sur ledit côté, caractérisé par le fait que la patte présente, en section transversale, une largeur supérieure à la moitié de la longueur dudit côté.1. An electrical connector comprising a housing comprising: a first housing element (1; 2) provided with at least a first male connection part (3 '; 10), respectively female (3), a second housing element (1 ; 2) provided with at least a second female connection part (3), respectively male (3 '; 10), able to cooperate with the first connection part, at least one of the first and second connection parts comprising at least one elastically deformable tab (5) produced integrally with the corresponding connection part, in the thickness of a cylindrical wall of this connection part, which wall defines a single cavity (9) and has, in cross section, at least one side in a straight line (3 a), the tab extending in cross section on said side, characterized in that the tab has, in cross section, a width greater than half the length said coast ed.
2. Connecteur selon la revendication 1, caractérisé par le fait que la paroi cylindrique présente, en section transversale, deux côtés en segment de droite sensiblement parallèles.2. Connector according to claim 1, characterized in that the cylindrical wall has, in cross section, two sides in line segment substantially parallel.
3. Connecteur selon la revendication 2, caractérisé par le fait que la paroi cylindrique présente une section transversale sensiblement rectangulaire.3. Connector according to claim 2, characterized in that the cylindrical wall has a substantially rectangular cross section.
4. Connecteur selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé par le fait que ladite au moins une patte élastiquement déformable (5) s'étend sur une majeure partie de la hauteur de la partie de connexion (3 ; 3').4. Connector according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the said at least one elastically deformable tab (5) extends over a major part of the height of the connection part (3; 3 ').
5. Connecteur selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé par le fait que la patte élastiquement déformable (5) présente une extrémité libre éloignée de la base de la partie de connexion correspondante.5. Connector according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the elastically deformable tab (5) has a free end remote from the base of the corresponding connection part.
6. Connecteur selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé par le fait que ladite au moins une patte (5) comporte, sur une face (4) venant s'appliquer contre l'autre partie de connexion, au moins un relief (6). 6. Connector according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the said at least one tab (5) comprises, on one face (4) which comes to bear against the other connection part, at least one relief ( 6).
7. Connecteur selon la revendication 6, ladite au moins une patte (5) comportant un bord supérieur (5b), caractérisé par le fait que ledit au moins un relief (6) est adjacent audit bord supérieur (5b) ou situé à proximité de celui-ci. 7. Connector according to claim 6, said at least one tab (5) having an upper edge (5b), characterized in that said at least one relief (6) is adjacent to said upper edge (5b) or located near this one.
8. Connecteur selon l'une des revendications 6 et 7, caractérisé par le fait que le relief (6) est sous la forme d'une nervure s'étendant transversalement à la direction longitudinale de la patte (5).8. Connector according to one of claims 6 and 7, characterized in that the relief (6) is in the form of a rib extending transversely to the longitudinal direction of the tab (5).
9. Connecteur selon la revendication 8, caractérisé par le fait que la nervure (6) s'étend sur toute la largeur de la patte (5).9. Connector according to claim 8, characterized in that the rib (6) extends over the entire width of the tab (5).
10. Connecteur selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé par le fait que l'une des parties de connexion (3 ; 3') comporte deux pattes élastiquement déformables (5) en regard.10. Connector according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that one of the connection parts (3; 3 ') has two elastically deformable tabs (5) facing each other.
11. Connecteur selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé par le fait que chaque patte (5) présente une forme sensiblement plane, de préférence rectangulaire.11. Connector according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that each tab (5) has a substantially planar shape, preferably rectangular.
12. Connecteur selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé par le fait que la patte élastiquement déformable vient s'appliquer sur une paroi sensiblement plane de l'autre partie de connexion. 12. Connector according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the elastically deformable tab is applied to a substantially planar wall of the other connection part.
13. Connecteur selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé par le fait que l'une au moins des parties de connexion comporte deux cavités voisines (9) séparées par une paroi intermédiaire (13).13. Connector according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one of the connection parts comprises two neighboring cavities (9) separated by an intermediate wall (13).
14. Connecteur selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé par le fait que les éléments de boîtier sont réalisés en matériau électriquement conducteur de manière à réaliser un blindage du boîtier.14. Connector according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the housing elements are made of electrically conductive material so as to provide a shielding of the housing.
15. Connecteur selon la revendication 14, caractérisé par le fait que les éléments de boîtier (1 ; 2) sont réalisés en métal, notamment en aluminium.15. Connector according to claim 14, characterized in that the housing elements (1; 2) are made of metal, in particular aluminum.
16. Connecteur selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé par le fait que la paroi cylindrique présente une épaisseur inférieure à 1 cm. 16. Connector according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cylindrical wall has a thickness of less than 1 cm.
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