EP1801923B1 - Dispositif de connexion - Google Patents

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EP1801923B1
EP1801923B1 EP05301086A EP05301086A EP1801923B1 EP 1801923 B1 EP1801923 B1 EP 1801923B1 EP 05301086 A EP05301086 A EP 05301086A EP 05301086 A EP05301086 A EP 05301086A EP 1801923 B1 EP1801923 B1 EP 1801923B1
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José Miguel Hernandez Gamazo
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Alcatel Lucent SAS
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Priority to ES05301086T priority patent/ES2313257T3/es
Priority to AT05301086T priority patent/ATE406675T1/de
Priority to PCT/EP2006/068875 priority patent/WO2007071524A1/fr
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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
    • H01R13/02—Contact members
    • H01R13/22—Contacts for co-operating by abutting
    • H01R13/24—Contacts for co-operating by abutting resilient; resiliently-mounted
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R12/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
    • H01R12/70—Coupling devices
    • H01R12/71—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures
    • H01R12/712—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures co-operating with the surface of the printed circuit or with a coupling device exclusively provided on the surface of the printed circuit
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R12/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
    • H01R12/70—Coupling devices
    • H01R12/71—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures
    • H01R12/72—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures coupling with the edge of the rigid printed circuits or like structures
    • H01R12/721—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures coupling with the edge of the rigid printed circuits or like structures cooperating directly with the edge of the rigid printed circuits
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R12/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
    • H01R12/70—Coupling devices
    • H01R12/71—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures
    • H01R12/75—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures connecting to cables except for flat or ribbon cables

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  • GB-A-948 391 there is described a connector for releasably connecting a flat cable with a PCB, whereby the cable is clamped via an opening cover portion on the connector.
  • connectors are a type which provides connection from a PCB to another PCB, such as the so-called PCl connectors generally used in computers.
  • a first PCB is provided with connecting pads at one side thereof. The pads are then inserted inside a single connector of a second PCB (the connector may be installed directly on the second PCB or located on a fixed wall of the equipment and connected to the second PCB by means of cables).
  • This structure is particularly useful for connections where the card is entered in contact with various connectors installed in different walls of the shelf.
  • a conventional connector with non-movable members
  • a connector having movable members as described above, may be installed on a lateral wall of the shelf in order to enter in connection with a lateral edge of the card.
  • the card In the open position, the card is inserted in the conventional connector installed in the back-plane and by such insertion, one of its edges slides at the same time in-between the open space provided between the two connection members of the connector with moveable members such that the corresponding edge finally rests in a position in-between said two members.
  • the two members are moved, by the moving mechanism, to the closed position, thereby establishing contact between the electronic pads of the card and the conductor terminals of the connector.
  • connection points of the connector may be damaged and thus may require repair, for example in order to perform soldering on the terminals.
  • This repair task in case of connectors which are fixed in place, may not be possible or at least easy, unless the whole connector is removed from the place it is fixed to. Removal of the connector in such cases, especially when the connector is itself soldered on the wall of the shelf - which is frequently the case - requires extra work.
  • the fact that the connector is fixed to the wall of the shelf makes the connector usable only in that position.
  • the connector is disconnected from one card and connected to another one, it is the card itself needs to be changed as the connector is fixed in place.
  • This change in the case where the other connections of the card (with other connectors on other edges) should not be changed, makes the whole assembly unusable.
  • the connector device of the invention is not permanently fixed to any part of the shelf, but is connected to a respective end of a cable (the cable may have a plurality of wires).
  • the connector device of the invention allows an easy connection to a metallic pad area at selected edges of an electronic card such as a PCB by opening and closing movements of respective connection.
  • one object of the present invention is that of providing a connector device for providing electrical connection between a cable and an electronic card adapted for being installed in a shelf, the connector device comprising two connection members, each of said connection members having connection points arranged at selected positions on a respective surface thereof, the two connection members being assembled together by means of an assembly element, the assembly of the two connection members being adapted to have an open position suitable for allowing entry of an electronic card between the two connection members and a closed position suitable for allowing electrical contact between the connection points of the connector device and respective connection pads of the electronic card, characterized in that said open position and said closed position are obtained independently of the position of the connector device with respect to the shelf, and in that the connector device is capable of being moved from one position with respect to the shelf to another position while having the cable connected thereon.
  • a connector device 1 having two connector members 11 and 12.
  • Each of the two connection members 11, 12 have a plurality of connection points 13, made of electrically conductor material, such as for example copper, installed on selected areas on the surface of the connection members 11, 12 in such a manner that after engagement with an electronic card the connection points enter in contact with connection pads of the electronic card (as will described below), thus providing electrical connectivity there-between.
  • the two connection members are joined together by means of an assembly element 15 which will be described further below.
  • connection members 11 and 12 are shown to have connection points 13, it is to be understood that the connector device 1 of the invention may also be made with connection points 13 installed only on one of the connection members 11, 12, the other member being without connection points.
  • Figure 2 shows an electronic card 2, which in this example may be a PCB, having a base plate 21 upon which electronic components and other elements are installed.
  • connection pads 22 are installed on a surface of the PCB, or on both front and rear surfaces thereof.
  • connection pads 2 may be installed at selected edges of the PCB and other conventional connection elements such as connectors or pads may be installed at other edges of the PCB as represented in figure 2 by reference numeral 25.
  • the conventional connection elements 25 may be used for connection in known manners for example to a back-plane of a shelf.
  • connection members 11 and 12 are preferably assembled together in such a way that the corresponding sides of the connection members 11 and 12 where connection points 13 are installed may face each other.
  • the assembly of the two connection members 11, 12 is made by means of an assembly element 15 such that the assembly element permits one, or the two connection members, to be rotated around the axis of the assembly element 15 with respect to each other or with respect to the assembly element 15.
  • the assembly element 15 is in fact installed on the connection members and not on any external supporting piece such as for example the wall of a shelf, which is the case for some known connector devices with moveable connection elements.
  • the fact that the assembly element 15 is installed on the connection member has the advantage that in this manner the connector device is made autonomous in the sense that it is capable of being used without a need to be first fixed in place.
  • the connector device of the invention is capable of being already connected to the cable 14, for example in manufacturing stage or at any other moment before being installed on the wall of a shelf.
  • the assembly element 15 is assumed to be made by means of a hinge installed at a respective end of each of the two connection members 11,12 such that the two connection members 11 and 12 may rotate around the hinge 15 for opening and closing of the assembly of the connection members 11 and 12 in order to allow insertion or extraction of an electronic card 2 to or from the assembly.
  • the assembly of the two connection members 11 and 12 is shown in open position while they are maintained together by means of the hinge 15, and an electronic card 2 is shown to be inserted inside the assembly.
  • Figure 4 shows a situation where the two connection members 11, 12 are in closed position and the electronic card 2 is placed inside the assembly.
  • the assembly element 15 may be such that each of the connection members 11, 12 may rotate freely around it; or alternatively, provision may be made such that only one of the two connection members 11, 12 is rotateable, the other being fixed with respect to the assembly element 15, in which case one can assume that one connection member rotates with respect to the other - fixed - member.
  • connection points 13 of the connector device 1 enter in physical contact with the connection pads 22 of the electronic card 2 thus ensuring electrical connectivity there-between.
  • the assembly may then be locked by means of the locking means 16.
  • additional fixing means may be employed (not shown) by means of any known fixing structure such as clips, screws, adhesive material or the like in order to ensure a stronger hold between the connector device 1 and the electronic card 2.
  • connection points 13 and that of the connection pads 22 are determined in conformity to each other such that by simple closing action exercised on the connection member 11 and 12, precise connection is achieved between respective connection points 13 and connection pads 22. This conformity in positioning is achieved by adequate layout design of each unit.
  • the electronic card 2 may have connection pads 22 installed only on one surface, front 23 or rear 24 thereof.
  • the connector device 1 may have connection points 13 installed only on the connection member 11 or 12 which corresponds to the surface of the electronic card on which the electronic pads 22 are installed.
  • connection device of the present invention provides the possibility of easily accessing to the connection points 13 in case of need, for example for soldering or cleaning the connection points 13.
  • Another advantage of the connection device of the present invention is that in case the connector need to be removed from one card and connected to another, or kept unconnected, this can be done by simply opening the connector device and removing it from the place it was connected without any change in the position of the electronic card.
  • FIGs 5a and 5b show schematic representations in front and side view of an alternative embodiment of the connector device of the present invention in which like elements have been given like reference numerals.
  • the connector device 1 of figures 5a and 5b has two connection members 11 and 12 and connections points 13 installed on respective surfaces of the connection members 11 and 12.
  • Cable 14, which as shown in the figure may be comprised of a plurality of wires is connected to the connection members 11, 12 (however in practice it is possible to have the cable connected to only one of the connection members).
  • the shape of the third assembly element is designed such that when it moves in downward direction, a head portion thereof enters into a space in-between the two connection members 11 and 12 and pushes the latter members side-ways away from each other due to a force exerted on both these members as a result of its downward movement.
  • connection members 11, 12 When the two connection members 11, 12 are moved away from each other, sufficient space is provided between the two in order to allow the electronic card 2 enter in-between the connection members 11, 12. Here gain the electronic card 2 is entered in-between the two connection members in such a way that the connection pads 22 of the electronic card are in a position which is in conformity with the connection points 13.
  • the third assembly member 15c is made to move outward (upward in figures 5a and 5b ) from its position in-between the two connection members 11, 12.
  • the two connection members 11, 12 are made to move towards each other.
  • the connection points 13 of the connection members 11, 12 enter into contact with the connection pads 22 of the electronic card 2.
  • the movement of the two connection members 11, 12 within the space provided in the assembly members 15a and 15b may be governed by any known means.
  • the movement may be governed by respective resilient mechanisms such as for example springs (not shown) located between each connection member 11, 12 and the respective assembly members 15a, 15b.
  • the movement of the third assembly member 15c may be performed by any known means.
  • the assembly member 15c may be made to move up and down in a guiding structure such a sliding rail.
  • the assembly element may be made to rotate around a fixed axis located at one side of the connector device.
  • locking means may be provided by any known means in order to maintain the whole structure secure as long as the connector device in maintained in contact with the electronic card.
  • the connector device of the present invention in any of its embodiments, is capable of being fixed, on a supporting surface, such as for example the wall of a shelf.
  • a supporting surface such as for example the wall of a shelf.
  • an advantage of the connector device of the invention is that cables may be installed thereupon before it being fixed on a supporting surface. Once the cable is connected, the connector may be fixed, permanently or provisionally, on a supporting surface and it may be connected to an electronic card at any desired time.
  • the fixing may be made by any known means such as for example screws and knots.
  • connection members may be moved away and toward each other are included within the scope of the present invention.

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Claims (7)

  1. Dispositif connecteur (1) pour réaliser une connexion électrique entre un câble (14) et une carte électronique (2) conçue pour être installée dans une baie, le dispositif connecteur (1) comprenant deux éléments de connexion (11, 12), chacun desdits éléments de connexion comprenant des points de connexion (13) disposés à des positions choisies sur une surface correspondante de ceux-ci, les deux éléments de connexion (11, 12) étant assemblés l'un à l'autre au moyen d'un élément d'assemblage (15, 15a, 15b, 15c), l'assemblage des deux éléments de connexion (11 , 12) étant conçu pour avoir une position ouverte appropriée pour permettre l'introduction d'une carte électronique (2) entre les deux éléments de connexion et une position fermée appropriée pour permettre le contact électrique entre les points de connexion (13) du dispositif connecteur et des pastilles de connexion (22) respectives de la carte électronique, ladite position ouverte et ladite position fermée étant obtenues indépendamment de la position du dispositif connecteur par rapport à la baie et à la carte électronique et le dispositif connecteur (1) pouvant être déplacé d'une position par rapport à la baie vers une autre position avec le câble (14) connecté à celui-ci.
  2. Dispositif connecteur selon la revendication 1, l'élément d'assemblage (15) étant monté sur les éléments de connexion (11, 12).
  3. Dispositif connecteur selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, l'élément d'assemblage (15) étant conçu pour permettre la rotation d'un ou des deux éléments de connexion (11, 12) par rapport à l'élément d'assemblage (15) et/ou l'un par rapport à l'autre.
  4. Dispositif connecteur selon la revendication 3, l'élément d'assemblage étant une charnière.
  5. Dispositif connecteur selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 ou 2, l'élément d'assemblage comprenant deux éléments d'assemblage (15a, 15b) et étant conçu pour permettre un mouvement latéral de l'un ou des deux éléments de connexion (11, 12) l'un par rapport à l'autre à l'intérieur des éléments d'assemblage (15a, 15b).
  6. Dispositif connecteur selon la revendication 5, un troisième élément d'assemblage (15c) étant conçu pour forcer l'un ou les deux éléments de connexion (11, 12) à accomplir le mouvement latéral de l'un ou des deux éléments de connexion (11, 12).
  7. Dispositif connecteur selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, le dispositif connecteur comprenant des moyens de verrouillage (16) conçus pour verrouiller et déverrouiller l'assemblage mutuel des deux éléments de connexion (11, 12) lorsque ces derniers sont en position fermée.
EP05301086A 2005-12-20 2005-12-20 Dispositif de connexion Not-in-force EP1801923B1 (fr)

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EP05301086A EP1801923B1 (fr) 2005-12-20 2005-12-20 Dispositif de connexion
DE602005009385T DE602005009385D1 (de) 2005-12-20 2005-12-20 Verbinderanordnung
ES05301086T ES2313257T3 (es) 2005-12-20 2005-12-20 Dispositivo conector.
AT05301086T ATE406675T1 (de) 2005-12-20 2005-12-20 Verbinderanordnung
PCT/EP2006/068875 WO2007071524A1 (fr) 2005-12-20 2006-11-24 Dispositif connecteur

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EP05301086A EP1801923B1 (fr) 2005-12-20 2005-12-20 Dispositif de connexion

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EP1801923B1 true EP1801923B1 (fr) 2008-08-27

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WO (1) WO2007071524A1 (fr)

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ATE406675T1 (de) 2008-09-15
WO2007071524A1 (fr) 2007-06-28

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