EP1596475A1 - Elektrischer Verbinder für geflochtene Kabel - Google Patents
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- EP1596475A1 EP1596475A1 EP05103410A EP05103410A EP1596475A1 EP 1596475 A1 EP1596475 A1 EP 1596475A1 EP 05103410 A EP05103410 A EP 05103410A EP 05103410 A EP05103410 A EP 05103410A EP 1596475 A1 EP1596475 A1 EP 1596475A1
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- clamping member
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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
- H01R13/58—Means for relieving strain on wire connection, e.g. cord grip, for avoiding loosening of connections between wires and terminals within a coupling device terminating a cable
- H01R13/5804—Means for relieving strain on wire connection, e.g. cord grip, for avoiding loosening of connections between wires and terminals within a coupling device terminating a cable comprising a separate cable clamping part
- H01R13/5816—Means for relieving strain on wire connection, e.g. cord grip, for avoiding loosening of connections between wires and terminals within a coupling device terminating a cable comprising a separate cable clamping part for cables passing through an aperture in a housing wall, the separate part being captured between cable and contour of aperture
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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
- H01R13/58—Means for relieving strain on wire connection, e.g. cord grip, for avoiding loosening of connections between wires and terminals within a coupling device terminating a cable
- H01R13/5804—Means for relieving strain on wire connection, e.g. cord grip, for avoiding loosening of connections between wires and terminals within a coupling device terminating a cable comprising a separate cable clamping part
- H01R13/5812—Means for relieving strain on wire connection, e.g. cord grip, for avoiding loosening of connections between wires and terminals within a coupling device terminating a cable comprising a separate cable clamping part the cable clamping being achieved by mounting the separate part on the housing of the coupling device
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- the present invention relates to electrical connectors and in particular to an electrical connector for braided cables and a connector assembly comprising an electrical connector and a braided cable.
- a typical cable comprises one or more mutually insulated conductors, which are surrounded by an outer insulation jacket.
- a high-frequency cable further comprises a shielding surrounding the conductors.
- a tension relief shell supplements the components of the cable.
- an electrical connector for terminating the cable is used to provide an standardised interface.
- a connector typically comprises a housing having contact members connected to the conductors.
- the outer insulation jacket and/or the tension relief shell of the cable is fixed to the housing of the connector so that strain acting on the cable is transmitted to the connector housing and not to the electrical contact members.
- an electrical connector is disclosed in US 5,895,292, which describes a connector system comprising a plug and a socket.
- the plug which constitutes an electrical connector terminating a cable, is formed by a two-part housing having an opening on its rear end for inserting the cable. Both parts of the housing have a semicircular slot formed on their respective inner surfaces. The semicircular slots form a circular slot when both parts of the housing are assembled.
- the cable comprises a plurality of insulated conductors surrounded by an outer shielding which in turn is covered by a cable sheath. To connect the cable with the connector, the sheath of the cable is partially removed at one end of the cable to expose the shielding and the conductors.
- a ring is pushed over the sheath and the shielding is folded back over the outer side of the ring.
- the thus prepared end of the cable is inserted into the housing of the connector with the ring being placed in the circular slot. Since the ring is firmly held by the circular slot the folded-back portions of the outer shielding are clamped between the ring and the slot to provide a strain relief for the cable.
- the connector described above is adapted for cables having an outer cable sheath.
- cables which comprise one or more insulated conductors which are only surrounded by a braid, typically a woven or fabric braid.
- the connector comprises a housing having an opening for receiving a cable, a recess on an inner surface of the opening, and a clamping member for fixing the cable.
- the cable comprises at least one conductor and a braid that at least partially surrounds the at least one conductor.
- the clamping member having a passageway can be inserted into the recess.
- the clamping member is adapted to be insertable between the braid and the at least one conductor so that the at least one conductor extends through the passageway of the clamping member.
- the braid is pressed into the recess and thereby clamped between the clamping member and the recess.
- the conductor is insulated.
- the braid is thus - generally speaking - attached to the housing by folding around at least one folding edge, which is formed by the recess or any other suitable structure formed on the inner surface of the opening.
- the clamping member forces the braid into the recess such that the braid preferably lines at least substantially the whole inner surface of the recess.
- the braid is thereby disposed or folded in such a configuration or shape that a high friction is provided between the braid and the housing. Since the recess runs perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the cable the folding edge is also perpendicularly orientated with respect to the longitudinal axis of the cable. This ensures a maximum friction with respect to axial forces exerted on the braid.
- the braid is also fixed with respect to rotational or bending forces acting on the cable.
- the recess can also comprise further folding edges cooperating with the clamping member.
- a further folding edge is typically provided by the clamping member. This further folding edge is arranged in the recess when the clamping member is inserted into the recess and also runs perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the cable. The at least double folded braid is firmly clamped between the clamping member and the recess.
- the clamping member is adapted to be insertable under the braid of already manufactured cables and provides therefore a versatile mean to firmly attach any prefabricated cable having a braid to a connector housing. Even cables, which do not have an outer jacket or sheath, can be easily fixed to the housing. Therefore, cables that only comprise a braid surrounding the conductors can be reliably attached to the connector.
- the clamping member which is placed on the inner side of the braid, acts like a counterpart to the recess that surrounds the braid. Therefore, the outer shape of the clamping member corresponds to the inner surface of the recess. To allow the clamping member to be inserted into the recess, a small clearance is provided between the clamping member and the recess, which substantially equals the thickness of the braid.
- the recess preferably runs circumferentially along the inner surface of the opening to maximise the friction and to ensure an uniform fixation.
- the clamping member is preferably ring-like in shape.
- the recess is formed by a slot running along the inner surface of the opening.
- the slot provides a further folding edge and a more stable fit of the clamping member.
- the slot engages with opposite arranged edges of the clamping member inserted to ensure a folding of the braid along these edges.
- the inner surface of the opening has a rectangular cross-section. Therefore, the recess or slot also runs in a rectangular manner and the clamping member has a corresponding outer rectangular-like cross-section.
- This arrangement provides an improved fixation of the braid with respect to rotational forces, and facilitates the insertion of the clamping member into the recess or slot.
- the clamping member is insertable into the recess or slot in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the cable.
- the passageway of the clamping member has substantially the same cross-sectional area as the opening of the housing.
- the inner surface of clamping member formed by the passageway is thus substantially coplanar with adjacent portions of the inner surface of the opening to avoid any edges or steps which could damage the at least one conductor.
- the housing preferably has a base part and a cover part. Both parts together form the opening. Portions of the recess or slot are formed on both parts such that a continuous recess or slot is formed when these parts are assembled. Both housing parts are assembled after the clamping member has been inserted into the recess or slot of one of the two housing parts to fully encapsulate the clamping member and the braid.
- the clamping member is preferably made of a rigid material to provide sufficient rigidity and strength of the clamping member.
- the clamping member can be electrically conductive to improve electrical connection between the braid and the housing when the braid also functions as a shield. Therefore, a clamping member made of a metal and being ring-like in shape is preferred.
- the braid may be a woven metal mesh. If a shield is not required or provided by another shell of the cable, a woven or fabric braid preferably of synthetic fibres can be used.
- a connector assembly comprises a housing having an opening, a cable having at least one conductor and a braid that at least partially surrounds the at least one conductor.
- the cable extends through the opening.
- a recess is formed on an inner surface of the opening into which a clamping member is inserted to fix the cable.
- the clamping member is placed between the braid and the at least one conductor so that the at least one conductor extends through the passageway of the clamping member and so that the braid is pressed into the recess by the clamping member.
- Figure 1 a perspective view of an opened connector
- Figure 2 the connector of Figure 1 with an inserted clamping member and a braid
- Figure 3 a top view of a slot of the connector with a clamping member and braid inserted thereto;
- Figure 4 a top view of a further embodiment of a slot.
- an electrical connector 2 which comprises a housing 4 having a base part 6 and a cover part 8.
- Base part 6 has a substantially rectangular base 9 and vertically extending lateral walls 10, 12 forming a cavity 14.
- On one of its two longer lateral walls 12 a plurality of contact members 16 is arranged, each of the contact members is adapted to receive a respective contact of a mating connector not shown.
- One of the two shorter lateral walls 10 of the base part 6 comprises an extension 18 extending from base 9 to an upper edge of the lateral wall 10.
- Extension 18 has an opening 20 that extends through the lateral wall 10 and runs from the upper edge of the lateral wall 10 nearly to the base 9 of base part 6.
- the opening 20 is rectangular in shape with rounded corners.
- notch-like slot portion 24 On inner surface 22 of opening 20 a notch-like slot portion 24 is formed which runs in a U-like manner around opening 20. Slot portion 24 has two edges 26 and 28 running parallel to each other and perpendicular to the axis of a cable that extends through opening 20. Each edge constitutes a folding edge for folding a braid 34 of the cable or - in other words - to dispose the braid 34 in such a configuration that a high friction is provided between the braid 34 and the slot.
- a rigid ring 30 is pushed into slot portion 24 from the open end of opening 20 perpendicular to the axis of the opening as indicated by the arrow in Figure 2.
- the inserted ring 30 constitutes in this embodiment the clamping member of the invention.
- ring 20 projects above the upper edge of lateral wall 10 to engage with a slot portion correspondingly formed on the inner surface of cover part 8. Both slot portions form together the slot in which ring 30 is fully accommodated when the base part 6 and the cover part 8 are assembled.
- cover part 8 is substantially plate-like in shape, covers the cavity 14 of base part 6 and closes the open end of opening 20. Cover part 6 is fixed to base part 8 by screws (not shown) to provide a detachable connection.
- other connection means allowing a detachable connection between base part 6 and cover part 8 are also possible.
- lateral wall 10 Due to the extension 18, lateral wall 10 has an increased wall thickness such that the extension of the inner surface perpendicular to the inner wall is substantially increased. This enables the formation of a wide slot to increase the contact area between the braid 34 and the slot for improving the fixation of the braid 34.
- the wall thickness of ring 30 substantially equals or is slightly less than the depth of slot 24 to allow a clearance between ring 30 and slot 30 when the ring 30 is inserted without a braid.
- the clearance is roughly adjusted to the thickness of the braid such that the inner surface of ring 30 and the inner surface 22 of opening 20 are coplanar when the ring is inserted together with the braid 34.
- the cross-section of opening 20 of the housing 4 equals the cross-section of ring-opening 32 which constitutes in this embodiment the passageway.
- the overall available passage area for the conductors of the cable is therefore not constricted and no edges or projections are introduced by the ring 30 on which the conductors passing through the passageway 32 could be damaged.
- Figures 1 and 2 show only a portion of a braid.
- cover part 8 is attached to base part 6 such that the slot portion formed on the inner surface of cover part 8 also engages with ring 30.
- Ring 30 is now fully accommodated in slot 24 and hence clamps the braid in slot 24 along the circumferential outer surface of ring 30.
- slot 24 has folding edges 26 and 28 along which the braid is folded. Further folding edges are provided by ring 30 such that the braid 34 is folded outwardly in a U-shaped manner.
- This configuration provides a high friction in particular with respect of axial forces exerted on the braid 34 as indicated by arrows in Figure 4. A stretching of the braid 34 upon the exertion of axial forces will even increase the friction in particular on edge 26 arranged in the direction of the acting force.
- ring 30 presses the braid 34 into the desired shape in slot 30 to provide not only a contact along the edges but also a surface contact between ring, braid and slot.
- the perimeter of the ring should be such that it slightly exceeds the perimeter of the braid to provide a tight fit of the ring in the braid and to ensure that the braid is stretch-fitted into the slot. Any axial, lateral, bending or rotation forces acting on the cable are transmitted via the inventive fixation of the braid 34 to the housing 4 and thereby an effective strain relief is provided.
- woven or fabric braids are used since they exhibit a certain flexibility and elasticity for the desired stretch-fit. Further, woven and fabric braids allow an insertion into slot 24 perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the cable as indicated by the arrows in Figure 2 since the mesh of the fibres prevents a pile up of individual fibres on the open end of the opening upon insertion.
- the braid can also be made of woven conductive fibres such as thin wires.
- both parts of the housing 4 are conductive as well and the ring presses the conductive braid in the slot of the housing to ensure a reliable electrical connection.
- two functions are provided by the clamping of the braid. The two functions are strain relief and electric contact.
- the base and the cover part of housing 4 can be of the same size like symmetrically formed parts of a shell.
- the clamping member can be of different shape or can comprise a corrugated outer surface corresponding to a corrugated surface of the slot or recess to even further increase the friction between the braid and the housing.
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US4272148A (en) * | 1979-04-05 | 1981-06-09 | Hewlett-Packard Company | Shielded connector housing for use with a multiconductor shielded cable |
US5895292A (en) * | 1996-05-23 | 1999-04-20 | Bks Kabel Service Ag | Multipolar connector system with an outlet and at least one connector for electrical and mechanical connection of electrical conductors |
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US4272148A (en) * | 1979-04-05 | 1981-06-09 | Hewlett-Packard Company | Shielded connector housing for use with a multiconductor shielded cable |
US5895292A (en) * | 1996-05-23 | 1999-04-20 | Bks Kabel Service Ag | Multipolar connector system with an outlet and at least one connector for electrical and mechanical connection of electrical conductors |
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