EP1998413A1 - Device for protecting the connecting elements of a connector - Google Patents

Device for protecting the connecting elements of a connector Download PDF

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EP1998413A1
EP1998413A1 EP20080290428 EP08290428A EP1998413A1 EP 1998413 A1 EP1998413 A1 EP 1998413A1 EP 20080290428 EP20080290428 EP 20080290428 EP 08290428 A EP08290428 A EP 08290428A EP 1998413 A1 EP1998413 A1 EP 1998413A1
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Philippe Rioufreyt
Michel Nollet
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    • 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
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    • 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
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  • the present invention relates to a device for protecting the nestable elements of a connector.
  • the plug when a plug is used to protect a connector member, the plug must be removed when using the connector member for connection to another connector member. There is the risk that the user forgets or omits, for lack of time, to put the cap back in place.
  • the plug may be mislaid or, if attached to the connector element, it may receive mud or fall into the mud, so that it can no longer be closed. connector element with the plug.
  • the sludge may accumulate in the interstices between the connecting members and the piston so that it quickly becomes impossible to maneuver the piston and thus to disengage connecting members.
  • An object of the invention is to provide an easily manipulable protection device and providing effective protection.
  • a device for protecting a connector comprising two interlocking connector elements
  • the protection device comprising, for at least one connector element to be protected, an elastic tubular sleeve. having an end configured to be attached to a connector member by sealingly surrounding the connector member and having a length sufficient to extend at rest cantilevered beyond an end of the connector member which carries the elastic sleeve, the cantilevered end including means for flattening the sleeve and resiliently holding corresponding lips against each other.
  • the elastic tubular sleeve remains permanently attached to the connector element that it protects and therefore does not risk being lost, and its opening is performed at the time of engagement with another connector element so that the risk of sludge penetration inside the protective sleeve is minimized.
  • the means for flattening the sleeve comprise at least one spring blade extending perpendicularly to a longitudinal direction of the elastic sleeve and embedded in a wall section adjacent to the end held flattened.
  • the spring blade comprises a bending around an axis parallel to the spring blade, the bending having a concavity turned to the corresponding lip.
  • the holding force of the lips against each other is further increased.
  • each leaf spring has a decreasing width from a central zone of the blade towards the ends thereof.
  • the protection device is intended to protect a connector comprising two interlocking connector elements 1 and 2.
  • the connector element 1 comprises a base 3 intended to be fixed to a wall of the connector. a device not shown.
  • a cylindrical sleeve of circular section 4 is fixed to the base 3 and contains a connection member 5 comprising metallized holes 6 connected to connecting son.
  • the connector element 2 comprises a cylindrical sleeve of circular section 7 intended to be mounted at the end of a cable and containing a connection member 8 equipped with pins 9 in register with the metallized holes 6.
  • the connector element 1 is equipped with an elastic tubular sleeve 10, for example a rubber sleeve.
  • the sleeve 10 has four folds accordion 11 whose inner diameter is preferably equal to or slightly greater than the diameter of the sleeve 4, to allow easy sliding of the folds accordion 11 on the sleeve 4. Only the extreme wall of the last fold accordion has a suitable diameter to allow a press fit on the sleeve 4 and ensure a hold in place of the sleeve 10 on the sleeve 4.
  • the elastic sleeve 10 comprises two beads 13 whose inner edge delimits lips 14 which are biased towards each other by leaf springs 15 embedded in the rubber forming the beads 13
  • the lips are rectilinear and form a slot 16 sealingly closed by the forces applied by the leaf springs 15.
  • the leaf springs 15 are subjected to a prestress obtained in this first embodiment by providing a thickness E (see figure 1 ) of decreasing material between a spring blade 15 and the corresponding lip 14 from the central zone of the spring blade towards its ends.
  • the spring blades 15 are thus bent around an axis corresponding to the longitudinal axis of the sleeve 10.
  • the beads 13 further comprise clipping lugs 17 which extend cantilevered beyond the beads 13 and whose 'utility will be seen further.
  • the wall portion 18 of the elastic sleeve which connects the beads 13 to the first accordion fold 11 takes a pseudo conical shape as illustrated by the figures 1 and 6 .
  • the leaf springs 15 bend more strongly around the longitudinal axis of the elastic sleeve 10 and the lips 14 separate by taking an increasingly pronounced curve until a total opening of the sleeve as illustrated by the figure 2 .
  • the opening may also be obtained by exerting a spreading force on the inner wall of the sleeve portion 18 as will be seen later.
  • the lips 14 are preferably semicircular in order to fit the contour of the sleeve 4 of the connector element 1.
  • the leaf springs preferably have a decreasing width from the central part of the blades 15 towards their ends in a sinusoidal law so as to obtain a constant restoring force for all the points of the lips 14.
  • the beads 13 preferably comprises flats 19 perpendicular to slot 16. The flats fold over themselves (see figure 4 ) when opening the sleeve.
  • the elastic sleeve 20 ensuring the protection of the connector element 2 has a structure identical to that of the sleeve 10, with the exception of clipping lugs 17 which are replaced by clipping cavities 21.
  • the same Numerical references will be given for the parts, identical to the dimensions, the accordion folds 11 of the sleeve 20 having a diameter adapted to the external diameter of the sleeve 7 of the connector element 2.
  • the sleeves 10 and 20 are sealed.
  • the slots 16 of each of the sleeves 10, 20 are presented facing each other so that the clipping lugs 17 of the sleeve 10 are facing the cavities clipping 21 of the sleeve 20.
  • An approximation movement of the connector elements thus causes clipping of the beads 13 so that they are subsequently secured to one another and thus deform identically.
  • a movement of approximation of the elements of connector 1 and 2 then causes support of the end of the sockets 4 and 7 on the corresponding inner face of the sleeve portions 18.
  • the wall portions 18 open gradually and cause the lips 14 to move apart until the moment when the passage is sufficient to allow the interlocking of the connecting members 5 and 8 as illustrated by the figure 8 . In this movement, the accordion folds crush gradually as illustrated by the Figures 6 to 8 .
  • the sleeve portions 18 have a sufficient rigidity for the connection force causes them to slide on the sleeves 4, 7 without bending.
  • the inner surfaces of the sleeve portions 18 and the outer surfaces of the sleeves 4, 7 have coefficients of friction promoting their relative sliding.
  • the clipping of the elastic sleeves 10 and 20 not only allows a concomitant opening of the lips 14 but it also makes it possible to pull each sleeve on the corresponding connector element during the separation of the connector elements, which guarantees a return resilient sleeves in the closed position when separating the connector members.
  • the connector elements 1 and 2 are identical to those of the previous figures and therefore have the same reference numerals.
  • the protective sleeves 30 and 40 of the second embodiment do not include accordion pleats allowing retraction of the sleeves as the approximation of the connector elements.
  • the sleeve 40 surrounding the connector element 2 is a cylindrical sleeve having a wall of constant thickness with the exception of a chamfer 41 turned outward at the end turned towards the corresponding end of the protective sleeve 30.
  • the sleeve 30 also has a cylindrical wall in the open position but also has an internal shoulder 31 for the penetration of the sleeve 40 into the sleeve 30 during the engagement of the connector elements 1 and 2.
  • the sleeve 30 further comprises at its end facing the sleeve 40 a chamfer 32 facing inwards.
  • the protective sleeve 30 comprises leaf springs 33 which extend perpendicularly to the longitudinal direction of the elastic sleeves. In this embodiment, however, the leaf springs 33 are, at rest, rectilinear in a plane parallel to the lips 14 and are bent around an axis parallel to the spring blade, the bending having a concavity turned towards the corresponding lip 14. In order to obtain a regular circular shape of the lips 14 when opening the sleeves, the leaf springs 33 preferably have a top view similar to the leaf springs 15 of the first embodiment.
  • the springs 15 and 33 have been illustrated as two separate springs, they may be in the form of a ring in one piece or be joined by hinges at their ends.
  • the sleeves according to the invention can also be made without leaf springs by providing a flattened shaping during the production of the sleeves so that they are automatically returned to the rest position.
  • the folds accordion have been illustrated with identical inner and outer diameters, so that the shrinkage of the sleeves is by crushing folds, it can provide accordion pleats according to frustoconical shapes so that the folds fit into each other during retraction.
  • the number of folds can be different from four.
  • PTFE polytetrafluoroethylene
  • sleeve portions 18 it is possible to provide, in particular on the sleeve portions 18, localized stiffening elements (ribs, local reinforcements, whether or not referred to as material veneers, a mesh or a network of ribs, etc.) to promote the deformation. sleeve portions 18 in a given direction (opening during connection). Conversely, zones of preferential deformation (such as areas of smaller thickness or non-through slots) may be provided for the same purpose.
  • ribs, local reinforcements whether or not referred to as material veneers, a mesh or a network of ribs, etc.

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Abstract

The device has interlockable cylindrical connecting elements (1, 2) including elastic tubular sleeves (10, 20) that are provided with ends fixed to the respective elements while enclosing the elements, in a sealed manner. Each sleeve possesses sufficient length for being extended, at rest in overhang, above corresponding end of the element. The ends have flattening units that are formed of spring blades (15), for flattening the sleeves and elastically maintaining corresponding levers (14) that are applied against one another.

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La présente invention concerne un dispositif de protection des éléments emboîtables d'un connecteur.The present invention relates to a device for protecting the nestable elements of a connector.

ARRIERE PLAN DE L'INVENTIONBACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

On sait que le nettoyage d'un connecteur encrassé de boue est difficile en raison d'un accès très restreint à certaines parties du connecteur. La boue s'oppose au fonctionnement mécanique et électrique du connecteur.It is known that cleaning a dirty mud connector is difficult because of very limited access to certain parts of the connector. The sludge is opposed to the mechanical and electrical operation of the connector.

Afin de protéger les éléments emboîtables d'un connecteur contre la boue, que celle-ci soit projetée sur l'élément de connecteur ou que l'élément de connecteur trempe dans la boue, il a été proposé de mettre en place un bouchon sur l'élément de connecteur ou de réaliser un piston incorporé à l'élément de connecteur et rappelé par un ressort dans une position dans laquelle le piston entoure les organes de connexion de l'élément de connecteur de façon à remplir l'espace entre les organes de connexion et empêcher ainsi la boue de pénétrer entre les organes de connexion.In order to protect the interlocking elements of a connector against the sludge, whether it is projected onto the connector element or that the connector element soaks in the sludge, it has been proposed to place a plug on the sludge. connector member or making a piston incorporated in the connector member and biased by a spring in a position in which the piston surrounds the connecting members of the connector member so as to fill the space between the connecting members. connection and thus prevent the mud from entering between the connecting members.

Ces dispositifs ne sont pas satisfaisants. En effet, lorsqu'un bouchon est utilisé pour protéger un élément de connecteur, le bouchon doit être retiré lors de l'utilisation de l'élément de connecteur pour un raccordement à un autre élément de connecteur. Il existe le risque que l'utilisateur oublie ou omette, par manque de temps, de remettre le bouchon en place. Le bouchon risque en outre d'être égaré ou, s'il est attaché à l'élément de connecteur, il risque de recevoir de la boue ou de tomber dans la boue, de sorte qu'il n'est plus possible de refermer l'élément de connecteur avec le bouchon. Dans le cas d'un piston, la boue risque de s'accumuler dans les interstices entre les organes de connexion et le piston de sorte qu'il devient rapidement impossible de manoeuvrer le piston et donc de dégager des organes de connexion.These devices are not satisfactory. Indeed, when a plug is used to protect a connector member, the plug must be removed when using the connector member for connection to another connector member. There is the risk that the user forgets or omits, for lack of time, to put the cap back in place. In addition, the plug may be mislaid or, if attached to the connector element, it may receive mud or fall into the mud, so that it can no longer be closed. connector element with the plug. In the case of a piston, the sludge may accumulate in the interstices between the connecting members and the piston so that it quickly becomes impossible to maneuver the piston and thus to disengage connecting members.

OBJET DE L'INVENTIONOBJECT OF THE INVENTION

Un but de l'invention est de proposer un dispositif de protection facilement manipulable et assurant une protection efficace.An object of the invention is to provide an easily manipulable protection device and providing effective protection.

RESUME DE L'INVENTIONSUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

En vue de la réalisation de ce but, on propose selon l'invention un dispositif de protection d'un connecteur comportant deux éléments de connecteur emboîtables, le dispositif de protection comportant, pour au moins un élément de connecteur à protéger, un manchon tubulaire élastique ayant une extrémité configurée pour être fixée à un élément de connecteur en entourant celui-ci de façon étanche, et ayant une longueur suffisante pour s'étendre au repos en porte à faux au-delà d'une extrémité de l'élément de connecteur qui porte le manchon élastique, l'extrémité en porte à faux comprenant des moyens pour aplatir le manchon et maintenir de façon élastique des lèvres correspondantes appliquées l'une contre l'autre.With a view to achieving this object, a device for protecting a connector comprising two interlocking connector elements is provided according to the invention, the protection device comprising, for at least one connector element to be protected, an elastic tubular sleeve. having an end configured to be attached to a connector member by sealingly surrounding the connector member and having a length sufficient to extend at rest cantilevered beyond an end of the connector member which carries the elastic sleeve, the cantilevered end including means for flattening the sleeve and resiliently holding corresponding lips against each other.

Ainsi, le manchon tubulaire élastique reste en permanence attaché à l'élément de connecteur qu'il protège et ne risque donc pas d'être perdu, et son ouverture est effectuée au moment de l'emboîtement avec un autre élément de connecteur de sorte que le risque de pénétration de boue à l'intérieur du manchon de protection est minimisé.Thus, the elastic tubular sleeve remains permanently attached to the connector element that it protects and therefore does not risk being lost, and its opening is performed at the time of engagement with another connector element so that the risk of sludge penetration inside the protective sleeve is minimized.

Selon une version avantageuse de l'invention, les moyens pour aplatir le manchon comprennent au moins une lame ressort s'étendant perpendiculairement à une direction longitudinale du manchon élastique et noyée dans un tronçon de paroi adjacent à l'extrémité maintenue aplatie. Ainsi, la force d'application des lèvres l'une contre l'autre est accrue.According to an advantageous version of the invention, the means for flattening the sleeve comprise at least one spring blade extending perpendicularly to a longitudinal direction of the elastic sleeve and embedded in a wall section adjacent to the end held flattened. Thus, the force of application of the lips against each other is increased.

Selon un autre aspect avantageux de l'invention, la lame ressort comprend un cintrage autour d'un axe parallèle à la lame ressort, le cintrage ayant une concavité tournée vers la lèvre correspondante. Ainsi, la force de maintien des lèvres l'une contre l'autre est encore accrue.According to another advantageous aspect of the invention, the spring blade comprises a bending around an axis parallel to the spring blade, the bending having a concavity turned to the corresponding lip. Thus, the holding force of the lips against each other is further increased.

Selon encore un autre aspect avantageux de l'invention, chaque lame ressort a une largeur décroissante depuis une zone centrale de la lame vers les extrémités de celle-ci. Ainsi, lors de l'ouverture du manchon, une forme circulaire est plus facilement' obtenue.According to yet another advantageous aspect of the invention, each leaf spring has a decreasing width from a central zone of the blade towards the ends thereof. Thus, when opening the sleeve, a circular shape is more easily obtained.

BREVE DESCRIPTION DES DESSINSBRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de l'invention apparaîtront à la lecture de la description qui suit de deux modes de réalisation particuliers non limitatifs, en référence aux figures ci-jointes parmi lesquelles :

  • la figure 1 est une vue en perspective en position fermée d'un manchon de protection selon un premier mode de réalisation de l'invention,
  • la figure 2 est une vue en perspective analogue à celle de la figure 1 du manchon en position ouverte,
  • la figure 3 est une vue en coupe selon le plan III de la figure 1,
  • la figure 4 est une vue en coupe analogue à celle à de la figure 3 pour une position ouverte du manchon,
  • la figure 5 est une vue de dessus à plat d'une lame ressort selon l'invention,
  • la figure 6 est une vue en coupe schématique par un plan axial de deux éléments de connecteur cylindriques équipés d'un dispositif de protection selon l'invention et disposés en regard l'un de l'autre avant un emboîtement,
  • la figure 7 est une vue analogue à celle de la figure 6, dans une phase intermédiaire de l'emboîtement,
  • la figure 8 est une vue analogue à celle de la figure 6, pour une position emboîtée des éléments de connecteur,
  • la figure 9 est une vue en perspective partielle d'un second mode de réalisation de l'invention,
  • la figure 10 est une vue en coupe analogue à celle de la figure 6, de deux éléments de connecteur selon le second mode de réalisation de l'invention,
  • la figure 11 est une vue en coupe analogue à celle de la figure 10, les connecteurs étant représentés dans une position d'emboîtement.
Other characteristics and advantages of the invention will appear on reading the following description of two particular non-limiting embodiments, with reference to the attached figures among which:
  • the figure 1 is a perspective view in closed position of a protective sleeve according to a first embodiment of the invention,
  • the figure 2 is a perspective view similar to that of the figure 1 the sleeve in the open position,
  • the figure 3 is a sectional view according to plan III of the figure 1 ,
  • the figure 4 is a sectional view similar to that to the figure 3 for an open position of the sleeve,
  • the figure 5 is a plan view from above of a leaf spring according to the invention,
  • the figure 6 is a diagrammatic sectional view through an axial plane of two cylindrical connector elements equipped with a protection device according to the invention and arranged facing each other before an interlocking,
  • the figure 7 is a view similar to that of the figure 6 , in an intermediate phase of the nesting,
  • the figure 8 is a view similar to that of the figure 6 for a nested position of the connector elements,
  • the figure 9 is a partial perspective view of a second embodiment of the invention,
  • the figure 10 is a sectional view similar to that of the figure 6 of two connector elements according to the second embodiment of the invention,
  • the figure 11 is a sectional view similar to that of the figure 10 , the connectors being shown in a nesting position.

DESCRIPTION DETAILLEE DE L'INVENTIONDETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

En référence à la figure 6, le dispositif de protection selon l'invention est destiné à protéger un connecteur comportant deux éléments de connecteur emboîtables 1 et 2. Dans le mode de réalisation illustré, l'élément de connecteur 1 comporte une embase 3 destinée à être fixée à une paroi d'un appareil non représenté. Une douille cylindrique de section circulaire 4 est fixée à l'embase 3 et contient un organe de connexion 5 comprenant des trous métallisés 6 reliés à des fils de liaison. L'élément de connecteur 2 comporte une douille cylindrique de section circulaire 7 destinée à être montée à l'extrémité d'un câble et contenant un organe de connexion 8 équipé de broches 9 en coïncidence avec les trous métallisés 6.With reference to the figure 6 , the protection device according to the invention is intended to protect a connector comprising two interlocking connector elements 1 and 2. In the illustrated embodiment, the connector element 1 comprises a base 3 intended to be fixed to a wall of the connector. a device not shown. A cylindrical sleeve of circular section 4 is fixed to the base 3 and contains a connection member 5 comprising metallized holes 6 connected to connecting son. The connector element 2 comprises a cylindrical sleeve of circular section 7 intended to be mounted at the end of a cable and containing a connection member 8 equipped with pins 9 in register with the metallized holes 6.

En référence aux figures 1 à 8, selon le premier mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'élément de connecteur 1 est équipé d'un manchon tubulaire élastique 10, par exemple un manchon en caoutchouc. A partir d'une extrémité, le manchon 10 comporte quatre plis en accordéon 11 dont le diamètre intérieur est de préférence égal ou légèrement supérieur au diamètre de la douille 4, afin de permettre un coulissement aisé des plis en accordéon 11 sur la douille 4. Seule la paroi extrême du dernier pli en accordéon a un diamètre approprié pour permettre un emmanchement à force sur la douille 4 et assurer un maintien en place du manchon 10 sur la douille 4.With reference to Figures 1 to 8 according to the first embodiment of the invention, the connector element 1 is equipped with an elastic tubular sleeve 10, for example a rubber sleeve. From one end, the sleeve 10 has four folds accordion 11 whose inner diameter is preferably equal to or slightly greater than the diameter of the sleeve 4, to allow easy sliding of the folds accordion 11 on the sleeve 4. Only the extreme wall of the last fold accordion has a suitable diameter to allow a press fit on the sleeve 4 and ensure a hold in place of the sleeve 10 on the sleeve 4.

A l'extrémité opposée aux plis en accordéon, le manchon élastique 10 comporte deux bourrelets 13 dont le bord intérieur délimite des lèvres 14 qui sont rappelées l'une vers l'autre par des ressorts à lames 15 noyés dans le caoutchouc formant les bourrelets 13. En position de repos illustrée par la figure 1, les lèvres sont rectilignes et forment une fente 16 fermée de façon étanche par les forces appliquées par les ressorts à lames 15. Les ressorts à lames 15 sont soumis à une précontrainte obtenue dans ce premier mode de réalisation en prévoyant une épaisseur E (voir figure 1) de matière décroissante entre une lame ressort 15 et la lèvre 14 correspondante depuis la zone centrale de la lame ressort vers ses extrémités. Les lames ressorts 15 sont ainsi cintrées autour d'un axe correspondant à l'axe longitudinal du manchon 10. Les bourrelets 13 comportent en outre des ergots de clipsage 17 qui s'étendent en porte à faux au-delà des bourrelets 13 et dont l'utilité sera vue plus loin.At the opposite end to the folds accordion, the elastic sleeve 10 comprises two beads 13 whose inner edge delimits lips 14 which are biased towards each other by leaf springs 15 embedded in the rubber forming the beads 13 In the rest position illustrated by the figure 1 the lips are rectilinear and form a slot 16 sealingly closed by the forces applied by the leaf springs 15. The leaf springs 15 are subjected to a prestress obtained in this first embodiment by providing a thickness E (see figure 1 ) of decreasing material between a spring blade 15 and the corresponding lip 14 from the central zone of the spring blade towards its ends. The spring blades 15 are thus bent around an axis corresponding to the longitudinal axis of the sleeve 10. The beads 13 further comprise clipping lugs 17 which extend cantilevered beyond the beads 13 and whose 'utility will be seen further.

En position de repos, la portion de paroi 18 du manchon élastique qui relie les bourrelets 13 au premier pli en accordéon 11 prend une forme pseudo conique comme illustré par les figures 1 et 6.In the rest position, the wall portion 18 of the elastic sleeve which connects the beads 13 to the first accordion fold 11 takes a pseudo conical shape as illustrated by the figures 1 and 6 .

Lorsqu'une force est appliquée aux extrémités des bourrelets 13 comme mentionné par les flèches en trait épais sur la figure 1, les lames ressorts 15 se cintrent plus fortement autour de l'axe longitudinal du manchon élastique 10 et les lèvres 14 se séparent en prenant une courbe de plus en plus prononcée jusqu'à une ouverture totale du manchon comme illustré par la figure 2. L'ouverture peut également être obtenue en exerçant une force d'écartement sur la paroi interne de la portion de manchon 18 ainsi qu'il sera vu plus loin.When a force is applied to the ends of the beads 13 as mentioned by the arrows in thick lines on the figure 1 , the leaf springs 15 bend more strongly around the longitudinal axis of the elastic sleeve 10 and the lips 14 separate by taking an increasingly pronounced curve until a total opening of the sleeve as illustrated by the figure 2 . The opening may also be obtained by exerting a spreading force on the inner wall of the sleeve portion 18 as will be seen later.

Dans cette position, les lèvres 14 sont de préférence en forme de demi-cercle afin d'épouser le contour de la douille 4 de l'élément de connecteur 1. A cet effet, et comme illustré par la figure 5, les lames ressorts ont de préférence une largeur décroissante depuis la partie centrale des lames 15 vers leurs extrémités selon une loi sinusoïdale de façon à obtenir une force de rappel constante pour tous les points des lèvres 14. Afin d'éviter une surépaisseur aux extrémités du diamètre correspondant à la position au repos des lèvres 14, les bourrelets 13 comporte de préférence des méplats 19 perpendiculaires à fente 16. Les méplats se replient sur eux-mêmes (voir figure 4) lors de l'ouverture du manchon.In this position, the lips 14 are preferably semicircular in order to fit the contour of the sleeve 4 of the connector element 1. For this purpose, and as illustrated by the figure 5 , the leaf springs preferably have a decreasing width from the central part of the blades 15 towards their ends in a sinusoidal law so as to obtain a constant restoring force for all the points of the lips 14. In order to avoid an excess thickness at the ends of the corresponding to the rest position of the lips 14, the beads 13 preferably comprises flats 19 perpendicular to slot 16. The flats fold over themselves (see figure 4 ) when opening the sleeve.

Le manchon élastique 20 assurant la protection de l'élément de connecteur 2, a une structure identique à celle du manchon 10, à l'exception des ergots de clipsage 17 qui sont remplacés par des cavités de clipsage 21. Dans la suite, les mêmes références numériques seront données pour les parties identiques, aux dimensions près, les plis en accordéon 11 du manchon 20 ayant un diamètre adapté au diamètre externe de la douille 7 de l'élément de connecteur 2.The elastic sleeve 20 ensuring the protection of the connector element 2, has a structure identical to that of the sleeve 10, with the exception of clipping lugs 17 which are replaced by clipping cavities 21. In the following, the same Numerical references will be given for the parts, identical to the dimensions, the accordion folds 11 of the sleeve 20 having a diameter adapted to the external diameter of the sleeve 7 of the connector element 2.

Comme illustré par la figure 6, lorsque les éléments de connecteur 1 et 2 sont séparés, les manchons 10 et 20 sont fermés de façon étanche. Lorsque l'on souhaite réaliser un emboîtement des éléments de connecteur, les fentes 16 de chacun des manchons 10, 20 sont présentées en regard l'une de l'autre de sorte que les ergots de clipsage 17 du manchon 10 viennent en regard des cavités de clipsage 21 du manchon 20. Un mouvement de rapprochement des éléments de connecteur provoque donc un clipsage des bourrelets 13 de sorte qu'ils sont par la suite solidaires l'un de l'autre et se déforment donc de façon identique. Après le clipsage des manchons élastiques 10 et 20, un mouvement de rapprochement des éléments de connecteur 1 et 2 provoque alors un appui de l'extrémité des douilles 4 et 7 sur la face interne correspondante des portions de manchon 18. Les portions de paroi 18 s'ouvrent progressivement et provoquent un écartement des lèvres 14 jusqu'au moment où le passage est suffisant pour permettre l'emboîtement des organes de connexion 5 et 8 comme illustré par la figure 8. Dans ce mouvement, les plis en accordéon s'écrasent progressivement comme illustré par les figures 6 à 8. Les portions de manchon 18 ont une rigidité suffisante pour que l'effort de connexion provoque leur glissement sur les douilles 4, 7 sans se plier. De préférence, les surfaces internes des portions de manchon 18 et les surfaces externes des douilles 4, 7 ont des coefficients de frottement favorisant leurs glissements relatifs.As illustrated by figure 6 when the connector elements 1 and 2 are separated, the sleeves 10 and 20 are sealed. When it is desired to interlock the connector elements, the slots 16 of each of the sleeves 10, 20 are presented facing each other so that the clipping lugs 17 of the sleeve 10 are facing the cavities clipping 21 of the sleeve 20. An approximation movement of the connector elements thus causes clipping of the beads 13 so that they are subsequently secured to one another and thus deform identically. After clipping the elastic sleeves 10 and 20, a movement of approximation of the elements of connector 1 and 2 then causes support of the end of the sockets 4 and 7 on the corresponding inner face of the sleeve portions 18. The wall portions 18 open gradually and cause the lips 14 to move apart until the moment when the passage is sufficient to allow the interlocking of the connecting members 5 and 8 as illustrated by the figure 8 . In this movement, the accordion folds crush gradually as illustrated by the Figures 6 to 8 . The sleeve portions 18 have a sufficient rigidity for the connection force causes them to slide on the sleeves 4, 7 without bending. Preferably, the inner surfaces of the sleeve portions 18 and the outer surfaces of the sleeves 4, 7 have coefficients of friction promoting their relative sliding.

On remarquera que le clipsage des manchons élastiques 10 et 20 permet non seulement une ouverture concomitante des lèvres 14 mais il permet en outre de tirer chaque manchon sur l'élément de connecteur correspondant lors de la séparation des éléments de connecteur, ce qui garantit un retour des manchons élastiques dans la position fermée lors de la séparation des éléments de connecteur.It will be noted that the clipping of the elastic sleeves 10 and 20 not only allows a concomitant opening of the lips 14 but it also makes it possible to pull each sleeve on the corresponding connector element during the separation of the connector elements, which guarantees a return resilient sleeves in the closed position when separating the connector members.

On remarquera que seules les surfaces frontales des bourrelets 13 sont susceptibles de se recouvrir de boue. Un nettoyage de ces surfaces frontales permet d'élimination de toute pénétration de boue à l'intérieur des manchons de protection élastique 10 et 20.Note that only the front surfaces of the beads 13 are likely to be covered with sludge. Cleaning these front surfaces eliminates any sludge penetration within the elastic protective sleeves 10 and 20.

Dans le second mode de réalisation illustré par les figures 9 à 11, les éléments de connecteur 1 et 2 sont identiques à ceux des figures précédentes et portent donc les mêmes références numériques. Les manchons de protection 30 et 40 du second mode de réalisation ne comportent pas de plis en accordéon permettant une rétraction des manchons au fur et à mesure du rapprochement des éléments de connecteur. Dans ce mode de réalisation, en position ouverte le manchon 40 entourant l'élément de connecteur 2 est un manchon cylindrique ayant une paroi d'épaisseur constante à l'exception d'un chanfrein 41 tourné vers l'extérieur à l'extrémité tournée vers l'extrémité correspondante du manchon de protection 30.In the second embodiment illustrated by the Figures 9 to 11 , the connector elements 1 and 2 are identical to those of the previous figures and therefore have the same reference numerals. The protective sleeves 30 and 40 of the second embodiment do not include accordion pleats allowing retraction of the sleeves as the approximation of the connector elements. In this embodiment, in the open position the sleeve 40 surrounding the connector element 2 is a cylindrical sleeve having a wall of constant thickness with the exception of a chamfer 41 turned outward at the end turned towards the corresponding end of the protective sleeve 30.

Le manchon 30 a également une paroi cylindrique en position ouverte mais comporte en outre un épaulement interne 31 permettant la pénétration du manchon 40 dans le manchon 30 lors de l'emboîtement des éléments de connecteur 1 et 2. Le manchon 30 comporte en outre à son extrémité en regard du manchon 40 un chanfrein 32 tourné vers l'intérieur. De même que précédemment, le manchon de protection 30 comporte des ressorts à lames 33 qui s'étendent perpendiculairement à la direction longitudinale des manchons élastiques. Dans ce mode de réalisation toutefois les ressorts à lame 33 sont, au repos, rectilignes dans un plan parallèle aux lèvres 14 et sont cintrés autour d'un axe parallèle à la lame ressort, le cintrage ayant une concavité tournée vers la lèvre 14 correspondante. Afin d'obtenir une forme circulaire régulière des lèvres 14 lors de l'ouverture des manchons, les lames ressorts 33 ont de préférence en vue de dessus une forme analogue aux lames ressorts 15 du premier mode de réalisation.The sleeve 30 also has a cylindrical wall in the open position but also has an internal shoulder 31 for the penetration of the sleeve 40 into the sleeve 30 during the engagement of the connector elements 1 and 2. The sleeve 30 further comprises at its end facing the sleeve 40 a chamfer 32 facing inwards. As before, the protective sleeve 30 comprises leaf springs 33 which extend perpendicularly to the longitudinal direction of the elastic sleeves. In this embodiment, however, the leaf springs 33 are, at rest, rectilinear in a plane parallel to the lips 14 and are bent around an axis parallel to the spring blade, the bending having a concavity turned towards the corresponding lip 14. In order to obtain a regular circular shape of the lips 14 when opening the sleeves, the leaf springs 33 preferably have a top view similar to the leaf springs 15 of the first embodiment.

Compte tenu de l'interpénétration des manchons 30 et 40, il n'est plus possible de clipser entre eux les bords en regard des manchons de protection 30 et 40. Pour favoriser une pénétration lors d'un engagement en appui des extrémités des manchons 30 et 40 l'une dans l'autre, les lèvres 14 en position fermée sont cette fois disposées dans des plans perpendiculaires comme illustré par les figures 9 et 10. Des forces illustrées par des flèches en trait épais sur les figures 9 et 10 sont exercées manuellement aux extrémités des fentes 16 pour provoquer l'ouverture des manchons 30 et 40, la poursuite de l'ouverture et la pénétration des manchons l'un dans l'autre est favorisée par les chanfreins 32 et 41.Taking into account the interpenetration of the sleeves 30 and 40, it is no longer possible to clip between them the opposite edges of the protective sleeves 30 and 40. To promote penetration during a commitment in support of the ends of the sleeves 30 and 40 in one another, the lips 14 in the closed position are this time arranged in perpendicular planes as illustrated by the Figures 9 and 10 . Forces illustrated by thick arrows on the Figures 9 and 10 are exerted manually at the ends of the slots 16 to provoke the opening of the sleeves 30 and 40, the continuation of the opening and the penetration of the sleeves into each other is favored by the chamfers 32 and 41.

L'invention n'est pas limitée aux modes de réalisation décrits, et on peut y apporter des variantes de réalisation sans sortir du cadre de l'invention tel que défini par les revendications.The invention is not limited to the embodiments described, and it is possible to provide alternative embodiments without departing from the scope of the invention as defined by the claims.

En particulier, bien que les ressorts 15 et 33 aient été illustrés sous forme de deux ressorts séparés, ils peuvent être réalisés sous forme d'un anneau en une seule pièce ou être réunis par des charnières à leurs extrémités. Les manchons selon l'invention peuvent également être réalisés sans ressorts à lames en prévoyant une mise en forme aplatie lors de la réalisation des manchons de sorte que ceux-ci sont rappelés automatiquement dans la position de repos.In particular, although the springs 15 and 33 have been illustrated as two separate springs, they may be in the form of a ring in one piece or be joined by hinges at their ends. The sleeves according to the invention can also be made without leaf springs by providing a flattened shaping during the production of the sleeves so that they are automatically returned to the rest position.

Bien que dans le premier mode de réalisation les plis en accordéon aient été illustrés avec des diamètres interne et externe identiques, de sorte que la rétraction des manchons se fait par écrasement des plis, on peut prévoir des plis en accordéon selon des formes tronconiques de sorte que les plis s'emboîtent les uns dans les autres lors de la rétraction.Although in the first embodiment the folds accordion have been illustrated with identical inner and outer diameters, so that the shrinkage of the sleeves is by crushing folds, it can provide accordion pleats according to frustoconical shapes so that the folds fit into each other during retraction.

Le nombre de plis peut être différent de quatre.The number of folds can be different from four.

Bien que l'invention ait été illustrée en relation avec des éléments de connecteur chacun recouvert d'un manchon de protection selon l'invention, on peut prévoir d'associer un manchon de protection selon l'invention à l'un seulement des éléments de connecteur, par exemple de celui qui est relié à un câble, tandis que l'autre élément de connecteur est protégé de façon conventionnelle, par exemple avec un bouchon en ce qui concerne l'élément de connecteur monté sur un appareil moins susceptible de recevoir de la boue.Although the invention has been illustrated in connection with connector elements each covered by a protective sleeve according to the invention, provision can be made to associate a protective sleeve according to the invention with only one of the elements of the invention. connector, for example that which is connected to a cable, while the other connector element is conventionally protected, for example with a plug with respect to the connector element mounted on a device less likely to receive mud.

Pour favoriser le glissement relatif des douilles et/ou manchons, il peut être prévu de recouvrir les surfaces en contact par du polytétrafluoréthylène (PTFE) ou similaire. Il est possible d'utiliser à cette fin un ruban en PTFE pouvant en outre jouer un rôle de rigidification de l'élément sur lequel il est fixé.To promote the relative sliding of the sleeves and / or sleeves, it may be provided to cover the contacting surfaces with polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) or the like. It is possible to use for this purpose a PTFE tape that can also play a role of stiffening the element on which it is attached.

En variante, il est possible de prévoir, notamment sur les portions de manchon 18 des éléments de rigidification localisée (nervures, renforts locaux rapportés ou non comme des placages de matériau, un maillage ou un réseau de nervures...) pour favoriser la déformation des portions de manchon 18 dans un sens donné (ouverture lors de la connexion). A l'inverse, il peut être prévu des zones de déformation préférentielle (comme des zones de plus faible épaisseur ou des fentes non traversantes) dans le même but.As a variant, it is possible to provide, in particular on the sleeve portions 18, localized stiffening elements (ribs, local reinforcements, whether or not referred to as material veneers, a mesh or a network of ribs, etc.) to promote the deformation. sleeve portions 18 in a given direction (opening during connection). Conversely, zones of preferential deformation (such as areas of smaller thickness or non-through slots) may be provided for the same purpose.

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Dispositif de protection d'un connecteur comportant deux éléments de connecteur (1, 2) emboîtables, le dispositif comportant pour au moins un élément de connecteur, un manchon tubulaire élastique (10, 20 ; 30, 40) ayant une extrémité fixée à un élément de connecteur en entourant celui-ci de façon étanche, caractérisé en ce que le manchon élastique a une longueur suffisante pour s'étendre au repos en porte à faux au-delà d'une extrémité de l'élément de connecteur (1, 2) qui porte le manchon élastique, l'extrémité en porte à faux comprenant des moyens (15 ; 33) pour aplatir le manchon et maintenir de façon élastique des lèvres (14) correspondantes appliquées l'une contre l'autre.Device for protecting a connector comprising two interlocking connector elements (1, 2), the device comprising, for at least one connector element, an elastic tubular sleeve (10, 20; 30, 40) having an end attached to an element connector sealingly surrounding the same, characterized in that the elastic sleeve is of sufficient length to extend at rest cantilevered beyond one end of the connector element (1, 2). which carries the elastic sleeve, the cantilevered end including means (15; 33) for flattening the sleeve and resiliently holding corresponding lips (14) against each other. Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que des moyens pour aplatir le manchon comprennent au moins une lame ressort (15 ; 33) s'étendant perpendiculairement à une direction longitudinale du manchon, noyée dans des tronçons de paroi adjacents à l'extrémité aplatie.Device according to claim 1, characterized in that means for flattening the sleeve comprise at least one spring blade (15; 33) extending perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the sleeve, embedded in wall sections adjacent to the flattened end. . Dispositif selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que, prise selon une direction longitudinale du manchon élastique, ladite au moins une lame ressort a une largeur décroissante depuis une zone centrale de la lame vers les extrémités de celle-ci.Device according to claim 2, characterized in that , taken in a longitudinal direction of the elastic sleeve, said at least one spring blade has a decreasing width from a central zone of the blade towards the ends thereof. Dispositif selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte un moyen de précontrainte pour exercer sur les lames (15, 33) une force dans un sens augmentant un appui des lèvres l'une contre l'autre.Device according to claim 2, characterized in that it comprises a prestressing means for exerting on the blades (15, 33) a force in one direction increasing a support of the lips against each other. Dispositif selon la revendication 4, caractérisé en ce le moyen de précontrainte comprend une épaisseur de matière décroissante entre une lame ressort (15) et la lèvre (14) correspondante depuis la zone centrale de la lame ressort vers les extrémités de celle-ci.Device according to claim 4, characterized in that the prestressing means comprises a decreasing thickness of material between a leaf spring (15) and the corresponding lip (14) from the central zone of the spring blade towards the ends thereof. Dispositif selon la revendication 4, caractérisé en ce que le moyen de précontrainte comprend un cintrage d'au moins une lame ressort (33) autour d'un axe parallèle à la lame ressort, le cintrage ayant une concavité tournée vers la lèvre (14) correspondante.Device according to claim 4, characterized in that the prestressing means comprises bending at least one spring blade (33) about an axis parallel to the spring blade, the bending having a concavity turned towards the lip (14) corresponding. Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte deux manchons élastiques (10, 20) chacun monté sur un élément de connecteur (1, 2) et comprenant des moyens de clipsage (17, 21) des extrémités aplaties l'une avec l'autre, les manchons ayant des parois comportant au moins un pli (11).Device according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises two elastic sleeves (10, 20) each mounted on a connector element (1, 2) and comprising means for clipping (17, 21) flattened ends one of which with the other, the sleeves having walls having at least one fold (11). Dispositif selon la revendication 7, caractérisé en ce que les moyens de clipsage comprennent un ergot (17) s'étendant en saillie d'une extrémité aplatie d'un manchon (10) et disposé pour coopérer avec une cavité (21) correspondante d'un manchon (20) en regard.Device according to claim 7, characterized in that the clipping means comprise a lug (17) projecting from a flattened end of a sleeve (10) and arranged to cooperate with a corresponding cavity (21) of a sleeve (20) facing. Dispositif selon la revendication 8, caractérisé en ce que chaque lèvre (14) comporte des moyens de clipsage (17, 21) avec une lèvre correspondante.Device according to claim 8, characterized in that each lip (14) comprises clipping means (17, 21) with a corresponding lip. Dispositif selon la revendication 6, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte deux manchons élastiques (30, 40) chacun monté sur un élément de connecteur (1, 2) et en ce que les manchons ont des diamètres différents permettant une interpénétration des manchons élastiques lors d'un emboîtement des éléments de connecteur (1, 2).Device according to claim 6, characterized in that it comprises two elastic sleeves (30, 40) each mounted on a connector element (1, 2) and in that the sleeves have different diameters allowing interpenetration of the elastic sleeves during an interlocking of the connector elements (1, 2). Dispositif selon la revendication 10, caractérisé en ce qu'au moins l'un des manchons élastiques a une lèvre (14) comportant un chanfrein (32, 41), favorisant une interpénétration des manchons élastiques l'un dans l'autre.Device according to claim 10, characterized in that at least one of the elastic sleeves has a lip (14) having a chamfer (32, 41), promoting interpenetration of the elastic sleeves into one another.
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