EP2112714A1 - Low voltage apparatus with contact spring - Google Patents

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EP2112714A1
EP2112714A1 EP09157258A EP09157258A EP2112714A1 EP 2112714 A1 EP2112714 A1 EP 2112714A1 EP 09157258 A EP09157258 A EP 09157258A EP 09157258 A EP09157258 A EP 09157258A EP 2112714 A1 EP2112714 A1 EP 2112714A1
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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
    • H01R4/00—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
    • H01R4/28—Clamped connections, spring connections
    • H01R4/48—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member
    • H01R4/4809—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member using a leaf spring to bias the conductor toward the busbar
    • H01R4/48185—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member using a leaf spring to bias the conductor toward the busbar adapted for axial insertion of a wire end
    • H01R4/48275—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member using a leaf spring to bias the conductor toward the busbar adapted for axial insertion of a wire end with an opening in the housing for insertion of a release tool

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  • the present invention relates to a low-voltage electrical apparatus comprising at least one spring terminal.
  • a low voltage electrical apparatus comprising an insulating body and at least one spring terminal housed in the insulating body, the insulating body having a first opening for introducing a conductor intended to be connected into the terminal and a second insertion opening of a tool intended to cooperate with the spring of the terminal to allow the introduction and / or removal of the conductor of the terminal.
  • Such a type of device is satisfactory in that it allows to introduce and remove the conductor of the terminal, the spring terminals also allowing to maintain effective tightening over time.
  • a conductor to be introduced into the opening intended for the tool, or for a tool to be introduced into the opening intended for the driver.
  • terminals it is appropriate to use these terminals to introduce the end edge of the tool in an orientation to achieve a support by the entire edge on the clamping leg of the spring, and to avoid to introduce this tool so that the edge thereof is transverse to the plane of the clamping leg, to prevent jamming of the tool on one side of the spring.
  • the present invention aims to solve all or part of the disadvantages mentioned above.
  • the subject of the present invention is an apparatus of the aforementioned type, characterized in that the apparatus comprises a hatch movable between a first rest position, in which the hatch at least partially closes the opening of introduction of a tool and a second position allowing the passage of the tool, the hatch having a portion inclined relative to the insertion direction of the tool whose slope is oriented in the direction of movement from the second position to the first position resting the hatch, and the insulating body comprising an inclined portion located opposite the inclined portion of the hatch, whose slope is oriented at the opposite of that of the inclined portion of the hatch.
  • a user can visually observe that the opening obstructed by the hatch is the insertion opening of the tool, and that the driver insertion opening is the free opening.
  • it facilitates guiding the tip of the screwdriver in a groove delimited by the inclined portion of the housing wall and the inclined portion of the door.
  • the hatch is cleared when the user proceeds to insert the tool into the appropriate opening.
  • the hatch is movable in translation.
  • the inclined portion is formed on the front edge of the hatch, in the direction of movement of the second position to the first rest position of the hatch.
  • the hatch comprises a flat portion, substantially perpendicular to the insertion direction of a tool into the second opening of the insulating body, located at the rear of the portion inclined in the direction of movement of the second position to the first rest position of the hatch.
  • the inclined portion covers less than half of the section of the insertion opening of a tool.
  • the hatch and the return means are made in one piece.
  • the apparatus comprises at least two spring terminals, the two hatches intended to close the two tool introduction openings as well as the return means for the two terminals being made in the same piece.
  • the return means comprise a coil-shaped spring.
  • a low voltage electrical device comprises an insulating body 2 and a spring terminal received in a housing 3 of the insulating body.
  • the terminal comprises a conductive connection strip 4 and a clamping spring comprising a clamping branch 5.
  • a clamping location 6 is defined between the clamping arm 5 of the spring and a portion of the bar 4.
  • the insulating body 2 comprises a first opening 7, for the introduction of a conductor 8 intended to be connected in the terminal, in the form of a conduit which connects the housing 3 of the terminal to the outside of the device through the insulating body. This conduit opens into the housing 3 of the terminal facing the clamping location 6 defined by the terminal.
  • the insulating body 2 comprises a second insertion opening 9 of a screwdriver type tool 10 in the form of a conduit which connects the housing 3 of the terminal to the outside of the apparatus through the insulating body.
  • This conduit opens into the housing 3 of the terminal facing the clamping arm 5 of the spring. It is thus possible to push this branch with the tool 10 to clear the clamping location 6 and allow the introduction or removal of a conductor 8.
  • the apparatus further comprises a hatch 12 intended to close at least partially the insertion opening 9 of a tool 10.
  • the hatch 12 is received in a housing 13 of the insulating body arranged transversely to the introduction conduit of the tool forming the opening 9.
  • the hatch 12 can move in translation in the housing 13 between a first rest position, visible on the Figures 1 and 2 in which the hatch 12 closes the opening 9 for introducing a tool 10 and a second position permitting the passage of the tool 10 as shown in FIG. figure 4 .
  • the hatch 12 is subjected to the action of a spring 14 constituting a return means to the rest position.
  • the spring is made in one piece with the hatch and has a serpentine shape.
  • the spring 14 is supported on a lug 15 formed in the housing around which is surrounded by one of the corrugations of the spring.
  • the hatch 12 comprises a flat portion 16, oriented substantially perpendicularly to the axis A of the insertion conduit of the tool and an inclined portion 17 relative to the flat portion 16 on the front edge of the hatch.
  • the inclined portion 17 of the hatch 12 covers less than half of the section of the introduction opening 9.
  • the wall of the insulating housing comprises, facing the front edge of the hatch an inclined portion 18 of slope oriented away from the slope of the inclined portion 17 of the hatch.
  • the inclined portion 17 of the hatch is intended to cooperate with the tapered portion 19 of a tool 10, in particular constituted by an edge 19 of elongated shape oriented substantially transversely to the direction of movement of the hatch.
  • the insertion movement of the tool 10 is converted into a translational movement of the hatch 12 towards the interior of the housing 13 to the against return means 14.
  • the end 20 of the conductor 8 which has a diameter greater than the dimensions of the inclined portion 17 of the door will bear on the portion flat 16 of the hatch and will not allow the erasure thereof and the passage of the conductor 8, as shown on the figure 6 .
  • the apparatus comprises two spring terminals not shown.
  • the two hatches 12 intended to close the two tool introduction openings and the return means 14 for the two terminals are made in the same room
  • the hatches 12 are located on either side of a central spring 14.
  • This element is received in a housing 13 having two not shown openings opening into the tool introduction ducts for the two terminals.
  • the spring 14 is supported on a tab 15 formed in the housing 13 around which is surrounded by one of the corrugations of the spring to provide a restoring force in two directions opposite to the two doors 12.
  • the hatch does not fully close the insertion opening of the tool in the rest position so as to leave a free opening portion between the front edge of the hatch and the wall of the housing.
  • the free opening portion allows the passage of the edge of a tool in a specific orientation. Once the edge of the tool inserted into the free portion, the hatch can be pushed into its housing by pressing on its front edge. According to this variant, it is not necessary to provide an inclined portion at the front of the hatch.

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Abstract

The device has a spring terminal provided in an insulating main body (2) that is provided with a splicing opening (7) of a conductor (8). A splicing opening (9) of a tool is equipped with a spring (5). A valve (12) is moved between two static positions, where the valve seals the splicing opening of the tool at one static position, and another position allows a passage of the tool. An inclined part (17) is arranged at a front edge of the valve. The valve is provided with a flat part (16).

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La présente invention concerne un appareil électrique basse tension comprenant au moins une borne à ressort.The present invention relates to a low-voltage electrical apparatus comprising at least one spring terminal.

Il est connu de réaliser un appareil électrique basse tension comprenant un corps isolant et au moins une borne a ressort logée dans le corps isolant, le corps isolant présentant une première ouverture d'introduction d'un conducteur destiné à être raccordé dans la borne et une seconde ouverture d'introduction d'un outil destiné à coopérer avec le ressort de la borne pour permettre d'introduire et/ou de retirer le conducteur de la borne.It is known to produce a low voltage electrical apparatus comprising an insulating body and at least one spring terminal housed in the insulating body, the insulating body having a first opening for introducing a conductor intended to be connected into the terminal and a second insertion opening of a tool intended to cooperate with the spring of the terminal to allow the introduction and / or removal of the conductor of the terminal.

Un tel type d'appareil donne satisfaction en ce qu'il permet d'introduire et de retirer le conducteur de la borne, les bornes à ressort permettant de plus de conserver un serrage efficace au cours du temps.Such a type of device is satisfactory in that it allows to introduce and remove the conductor of the terminal, the spring terminals also allowing to maintain effective tightening over time.

Il apparaît toutefois que les utilisateurs de ce type de borne peuvent commettre des erreurs dans la manipulation de ces bornes.However, it appears that users of this type of terminal can make mistakes in the handling of these terminals.

En particulier, il est possible qu'un conducteur soit introduit dans l'ouverture destinée à l'outil, ou qu'un outil soit introduit dans l'ouverture destinée au conducteur.In particular, it is possible for a conductor to be introduced into the opening intended for the tool, or for a tool to be introduced into the opening intended for the driver.

Il peut en résulter soit un mauvais raccordement du conducteur, soit une détérioration du ressort de la borne.This can result in either a bad connection of the conductor or a deterioration of the spring of the terminal.

En outre, il convient pour utiliser ces bornes d'introduire l'arête d'extrémité de l'outil selon une orientation permettant de réaliser un appui par l'ensemble de l'arête sur la branche de serrage du ressort, et d'éviter d'introduire cet outil de façon à ce que l'arête de celui-ci soit transversal au plan de la branche de serrage, afin d'éviter le coincement de l'outil sur un côté du ressort.In addition, it is appropriate to use these terminals to introduce the end edge of the tool in an orientation to achieve a support by the entire edge on the clamping leg of the spring, and to avoid to introduce this tool so that the edge thereof is transverse to the plane of the clamping leg, to prevent jamming of the tool on one side of the spring.

La présente invention a pour but de résoudre tout ou partie des inconvénients mentionnés ci-dessus.The present invention aims to solve all or part of the disadvantages mentioned above.

A cet effet, la présente invention a pour objet un appareil du type précité, caractérisé en ce que l'appareil comporte une trappe mobile entre une première position de repos, dans laquelle la trappe obture au moins partiellement l'ouverture d'introduction d'un outil et une seconde position autorisant le passage de l'outil, la trappe comportant une portion inclinée par rapport à la direction d'introduction de l'outil dont la pente est orientée dans le sens de déplacement de la seconde position vers la première position de repos de la trappe, et le corps isolant comprenant une portion inclinée située en regard de la portion incliné de la trappe, dont la pente est orientée à l'opposée de celle de la portion inclinée de la trappe..For this purpose, the subject of the present invention is an apparatus of the aforementioned type, characterized in that the apparatus comprises a hatch movable between a first rest position, in which the hatch at least partially closes the opening of introduction of a tool and a second position allowing the passage of the tool, the hatch having a portion inclined relative to the insertion direction of the tool whose slope is oriented in the direction of movement from the second position to the first position resting the hatch, and the insulating body comprising an inclined portion located opposite the inclined portion of the hatch, whose slope is oriented at the opposite of that of the inclined portion of the hatch.

Grâce aux dispositions selon l'invention, un utilisateur peut visuellement constater que l'ouverture obstruée par la trappe est l'ouverture d'introduction de l'outil, et que l'ouverture d'introduction de conducteur est l'ouverture libre. De plus cela permet de faciliter le guidage de la pointe du tournevis dans une gorge ainsi délimitée par la portion inclinée de la paroi du boîtier et la portion inclinée de la trappe.Thanks to the arrangements according to the invention, a user can visually observe that the opening obstructed by the hatch is the insertion opening of the tool, and that the driver insertion opening is the free opening. In addition it facilitates guiding the tip of the screwdriver in a groove delimited by the inclined portion of the housing wall and the inclined portion of the door.

La trappe s'efface lorsque l'utilisateur procède à l'insertion de l'outil dans l'ouverture appropriée.The hatch is cleared when the user proceeds to insert the tool into the appropriate opening.

Avantageusement, la trappe est mobile en translation.Advantageously, the hatch is movable in translation.

Ces dispositions permettent de réaliser simplement cette trappe avec un encombrement restreint.These provisions allow to simply realize this hatch with a small footprint.

Avantageusement, la portion inclinée est ménagée sur le bord avant de la trappe, dans le sens de déplacement de la seconde position vers la première position de repos de la trappe.Advantageously, the inclined portion is formed on the front edge of the hatch, in the direction of movement of the second position to the first rest position of the hatch.

Selon un mode de réalisation, la trappe comprend une portion plane, sensiblement perpendiculaire à la direction d'introduction d'un outil dans la seconde ouverture du corps isolant, située à l'arrière de la portion inclinée dans le sens de déplacement de la seconde position vers la première position de repos de la trappe.According to one embodiment, the hatch comprises a flat portion, substantially perpendicular to the insertion direction of a tool into the second opening of the insulating body, located at the rear of the portion inclined in the direction of movement of the second position to the first rest position of the hatch.

Avantageusement, la portion inclinée couvre moins de la moitié de la section de l'ouverture d'introduction d'un outil.Advantageously, the inclined portion covers less than half of the section of the insertion opening of a tool.

Ces dispositions permettent de garantir que l'arête du tournevis est orientée transversalement à la direction de déplacement de la trappe lors de son introduction, ce qui est souhaitable pour que cette arête soit positionnée dans une orientation permettant un appui sensiblement linéaire sur la branche d'appui du ressort.These arrangements make it possible to guarantee that the edge of the screwdriver is oriented transversely to the direction of movement of the trapdoor during its insertion, which is desirable so that this edge is positioned in an orientation allowing a substantially linear support on the branch of spring support.

Ces dispositions permettent également d'éviter l'introduction d'un conducteur dans l'ouverture d'introduction de l'outil.These provisions also make it possible to avoid introducing a conductor into the opening for introducing the tool.

Avantageusement, la trappe et les moyens de rappel sont réalisés en une seule pièce.Advantageously, the hatch and the return means are made in one piece.

Selon un mode de réalisation, l'appareil comprend au moins deux bornes à ressort, les deux trappes destinées à obturer les deux ouvertures d'introduction d'outil ainsi que les moyens de rappel pour les deux bornes étant réalisées dans une même pièce.According to one embodiment, the apparatus comprises at least two spring terminals, the two hatches intended to close the two tool introduction openings as well as the return means for the two terminals being made in the same piece.

Selon un mode de réalisation, les moyens de rappel comprennent un ressort en forme de serpentin.According to one embodiment, the return means comprise a coil-shaped spring.

L'invention sera mieux comprise à l'aide de la description détaillée qui est exposée ci-dessous en regard du dessin annexé dans lequel :

  • La figure 1 est une vue en coupe partielle schématique d'un appareil électrique selon l'invention au niveau d'une borne de raccordement ;
  • Les figures 2 à 6 sont des vues de détail de la figure 1 illustrant le fonctionnement de la trappe équipant l'appareil selon l'invention ;
  • La figure 7 est une vue de dessus d'un second mode de réalisation d'une trappe pour un appareil selon l'invention.
The invention will be better understood with the aid of the detailed description which is set out below with reference to the appended drawing in which:
  • The figure 1 is a schematic partial sectional view of an electrical apparatus according to the invention at a connection terminal;
  • The Figures 2 to 6 are detailed views of the figure 1 illustrating the operation of the hatch equipping the apparatus according to the invention;
  • The figure 7 is a top view of a second embodiment of a hatch for an apparatus according to the invention.

Selon un premier mode de réalisation représenté sur les figures 1 à 6, un appareil électrique basse tension selon l'invention comporte un corps 2 isolant et une borne à ressort reçue dans un logement 3 du corps isolant.According to a first embodiment shown on the Figures 1 to 6 , a low voltage electrical device according to the invention comprises an insulating body 2 and a spring terminal received in a housing 3 of the insulating body.

La borne comporte une barrette de liaison conductrice 4 et un ressort de serrage comprenant une branche de serrage 5.The terminal comprises a conductive connection strip 4 and a clamping spring comprising a clamping branch 5.

Un emplacement de serrage 6 est défini entre la branche de serrage 5 du ressort et une portion de la barrette 4.A clamping location 6 is defined between the clamping arm 5 of the spring and a portion of the bar 4.

Le corps isolant 2 comprend une première ouverture 7, pour l'introduction d'un conducteur 8 destiné à être raccordé dans la borne, sous la forme d'un conduit qui relie le logement 3 de la borne à l'extérieur de l'appareil à travers le corps isolant. Ce conduit débouche dans le logement 3 de la borne en regard de l'emplacement de serrage 6 définit par la borne.The insulating body 2 comprises a first opening 7, for the introduction of a conductor 8 intended to be connected in the terminal, in the form of a conduit which connects the housing 3 of the terminal to the outside of the device through the insulating body. This conduit opens into the housing 3 of the terminal facing the clamping location 6 defined by the terminal.

Le corps isolant2 comprend une seconde ouverture d'introduction 9 d'un outil 10 de type tournevis sous la forme d'un conduit qui relie le logement 3 de la borne à l'extérieur de l'appareil à travers le corps isolant. Ce conduit débouche dans le logement 3 de la borne en regard de la branche de serrage 5 du ressort. Il est ainsi possible de repousser cette branche avec l'outil 10 pour dégager l'emplacement de serrage 6 et permettre l'introduction ou le retrait d'un conducteur 8.The insulating body 2 comprises a second insertion opening 9 of a screwdriver type tool 10 in the form of a conduit which connects the housing 3 of the terminal to the outside of the apparatus through the insulating body. This conduit opens into the housing 3 of the terminal facing the clamping arm 5 of the spring. It is thus possible to push this branch with the tool 10 to clear the clamping location 6 and allow the introduction or removal of a conductor 8.

Selon une caractéristique de l'invention, l'appareil comporte de plus une trappe 12 destinée à fermer au moins partiellement l'ouverture d'introduction 9 d'un outil 10.According to a characteristic of the invention, the apparatus further comprises a hatch 12 intended to close at least partially the insertion opening 9 of a tool 10.

La trappe 12 est reçue dans un logement 13 du corps isolant ménagé transversalement au conduit d'introduction de l'outil formant l'ouverture 9.The hatch 12 is received in a housing 13 of the insulating body arranged transversely to the introduction conduit of the tool forming the opening 9.

La trappe 12 peut se déplacer en translation dans le logement 13 entre une première position de repos, visible sur les figures 1 et 2 dans laquelle la trappe 12 obture l'ouverture 9 d'introduction d'un outil 10 et une seconde position autorisant le passage de l'outil 10 telle que représentée sur la figure 4.The hatch 12 can move in translation in the housing 13 between a first rest position, visible on the Figures 1 and 2 in which the hatch 12 closes the opening 9 for introducing a tool 10 and a second position permitting the passage of the tool 10 as shown in FIG. figure 4 .

La trappe 12 est soumise à l'action d'un ressort 14 constituant un moyen de rappel vers la position de repos. Le ressort est réalisé en une seule pièce avec la trappe et présente une forme de serpentin. Le ressort 14 prend appui sur une patte 15 ménagée dans le logement autour de laquelle est entourée l'une des ondulations du ressort.The hatch 12 is subjected to the action of a spring 14 constituting a return means to the rest position. The spring is made in one piece with the hatch and has a serpentine shape. The spring 14 is supported on a lug 15 formed in the housing around which is surrounded by one of the corrugations of the spring.

La trappe 12 comporte une portion plane 16, orientée sensiblement perpendiculairement à l'axe A du conduit d'insertion de l'outil et une portion inclinée 17 par rapport à la portion plane 16 sur le bord avant de la trappe.The hatch 12 comprises a flat portion 16, oriented substantially perpendicularly to the axis A of the insertion conduit of the tool and an inclined portion 17 relative to the flat portion 16 on the front edge of the hatch.

La portion inclinée 17 de la trappe 12 couvre moins de la moitié de la section de l'ouverture d'introduction 9.The inclined portion 17 of the hatch 12 covers less than half of the section of the introduction opening 9.

La paroi du boitier isolant comprend, en regard du bord avant de la trappe une portion inclinée 18 de pente orientée à l'opposé de la pente de la portion inclinée 17 de la trappe.The wall of the insulating housing comprises, facing the front edge of the hatch an inclined portion 18 of slope oriented away from the slope of the inclined portion 17 of the hatch.

La portion inclinée 17 de la trappe est destinée à coopérer avec la partie effilée 19 d'un outil 10, en particulier constituée par une arête 19 de forme allongée orientée sensiblement transversalement au sens de déplacement de la trappe.The inclined portion 17 of the hatch is intended to cooperate with the tapered portion 19 of a tool 10, in particular constituted by an edge 19 of elongated shape oriented substantially transversely to the direction of movement of the hatch.

Comme cela est illustré sur les figures 2 à 4, lors de l'appui glissant de l'arête 19 contre la surface de la portion inclinée, le mouvement d'introduction de l'outil 10 est transformé en un mouvement de translation de la trappe 12 vers l'intérieur du logement 13 à l'encontre des moyens de rappel 14.As illustrated on the Figures 2 to 4 during the sliding support of the edge 19 against the surface of the inclined portion, the insertion movement of the tool 10 is converted into a translational movement of the hatch 12 towards the interior of the housing 13 to the against return means 14.

Ainsi, la trappe s'efface comme cela est illustré sur les figures 3 et 4.Thus, the trap disappears as illustrated on the Figures 3 and 4 .

Il est à noter que l'appui d'un élément sur la portion plane 16 de la trappe 12 ne provoque pas l'effacement de la trappe car cet appui est plan et ne permet pas le glissement relatif de l'élément et de la trappe.It should be noted that the support of an element on the flat portion 16 of the hatch 12 does not cause the erasure of the hatch because this support is flat and does not allow the relative sliding of the element and the hatch .

Ainsi, si l'arête 19 est orientée parallèlement au sens de déplacement de la trappe, l'arête viendra en appui contre la portion plane de la trappe, comme cela est représenté sur la figure 5, et la trappe ne s'effacera pas pour permettre le passage du tournevis.Thus, if the edge 19 is oriented parallel to the direction of movement of the hatch, the edge will bear against the flat portion of the hatch, as shown in FIG. figure 5 , and the hatch will not be erased to allow the passage of the screwdriver.

De même, si un utilisateur essaie d'introduire un conducteur dans l'ouverture d'introduction d'outil, l'extrémité 20 du conducteur 8 qui présente un diamètre supérieur aux dimensions de la portion inclinée 17 de la trappe prendra appui sur la portion plane 16 de la trappe et ne permettra pas l'effacement de celle-ci et le passage du conducteur 8, comme cela est représenté sur la figure 6.Similarly, if a user tries to introduce a conductor in the tool introduction opening, the end 20 of the conductor 8 which has a diameter greater than the dimensions of the inclined portion 17 of the door will bear on the portion flat 16 of the hatch and will not allow the erasure thereof and the passage of the conductor 8, as shown on the figure 6 .

Selon un seconde mode de réalisation représenté sur la figure 7, l'appareil comprend deux bornes à ressort non représentées.According to a second embodiment shown on the figure 7 , the apparatus comprises two spring terminals not shown.

Les deux trappes 12 destinées à obturer les deux ouvertures d'introduction d'outil ainsi que les moyens de rappel 14 pour les deux bornes sont réalisées dans une même pièceThe two hatches 12 intended to close the two tool introduction openings and the return means 14 for the two terminals are made in the same room

Les trappes 12 sont situées de part et d'autre d'un ressort 14 central.The hatches 12 are located on either side of a central spring 14.

Cet élément est reçu dans un logement 13 présentant deux ouvertures non représentées débouchant dans les conduits d'introduction d'outil pour les deux bornes.This element is received in a housing 13 having two not shown openings opening into the tool introduction ducts for the two terminals.

Le ressort 14 prend appui sur une patte 15 ménagée dans le logement 13 autour de laquelle est entourée l'une des ondulations du ressort pour fournir une force de rappel dans deux directions opposées aux deux trappes 12.The spring 14 is supported on a tab 15 formed in the housing 13 around which is surrounded by one of the corrugations of the spring to provide a restoring force in two directions opposite to the two doors 12.

Selon une variante non représentée du premier mode de réalisation, la trappe n'obture pas complètement l'ouverture d'introduction de l'outil en position de repos de façon à laisser une portion d'ouverture libre entre le bord avant de la trappe et la paroi du boîtier. Avantageusement, la portion libre d'ouverture permet le passage de l'arête d'un outil selon une orientation déterminée. Une fois l'arête de l'outil introduite dans la portion libre, la trappe peut être repoussée dans son logement par appui sur sont bord avant. Selon cette variante, il n'est pas nécessaire de ménagée une portion inclinée à l'avant de la trappe.According to a not shown variant of the first embodiment, the hatch does not fully close the insertion opening of the tool in the rest position so as to leave a free opening portion between the front edge of the hatch and the wall of the housing. Advantageously, the free opening portion allows the passage of the edge of a tool in a specific orientation. Once the edge of the tool inserted into the free portion, the hatch can be pushed into its housing by pressing on its front edge. According to this variant, it is not necessary to provide an inclined portion at the front of the hatch.

Bien que l'invention ait été décrite en liaison avec des exemples particuliers de réalisation, il est bien évident qu'elle n'y est nullement limitée et qu'elle comprend tous les équivalents techniques des moyens décrits ainsi que leurs combinaisons si celles-ci entrent dans le cadre de l'invention.Although the invention has been described in connection with particular embodiments, it is obvious that it is not limited thereto and that it comprises all the technical equivalents of the means described and their combinations if they are within the scope of the invention.

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Appareil électrique basse tension comprenant un corps isolant (2) et au moins une borne a ressort logée dans le corps isolant (2), le corps isolant (2) présentant une première ouverture (7) d'introduction d'un conducteur (8) destiné à être raccordé dans la borne et une seconde ouverture (9) d'introduction d'un outil (10) destiné à coopérer avec le ressort (5) de la borne pour permettre d'introduire et/ou de retirer le conducteur (8) de la borne,
caractérisé en ce que
l'appareil comporte une trappe (12) mobile entre une première position de repos, dans laquelle la trappe (12) obture au moins partiellement l'ouverture (9) d'introduction d'un outil (10) et une seconde position autorisant le passage de l'outil (10), la trappe (12) comportant une portion inclinée (17) par rapport à la direction d'introduction de l'outil (10) dont la pente est orientée dans le sens de déplacement de la seconde position vers la première position de repos de la trappe (12), et le corps isolant (2) comprenant une portion inclinée (18) située en regard de la portion inclinée (17) de la trappe, dont la pente est orientée à l'opposée de celle de la portion inclinée (17) de la trappe (12).Low voltage electrical apparatus comprising an insulating body (2) and at least one spring terminal housed in the insulating body (2), the insulating body (2) having a first opening (7) for introducing a conductor (8) intended to be connected in the terminal and a second opening (9) for introducing a tool (10) intended to cooperate with the spring (5) of the terminal to enable the driver to be introduced and / or removed (8). ) from the bollard,
characterized in that
the apparatus comprises a hatch (12) movable between a first rest position, in which the hatch (12) at least partially closes the opening (9) for introducing a tool (10) and a second position allowing the passage of the tool (10), the hatch (12) having an inclined portion (17) relative to the insertion direction of the tool (10) whose slope is oriented in the direction of movement of the second position to the first rest position of the hatch (12), and the insulating body (2) comprising an inclined portion (18) facing the inclined portion (17) of the hatch, whose slope is oriented to the opposite of that of the inclined portion (17) of the hatch (12). Appareil électrique selon la revendication 1, dans lequel la trappe (12) est mobile en translation.Electrical apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the flap (12) is movable in translation. Appareil selon l'une des revendications précédentes, dans lequel la portion inclinée (17) est ménagée sur le bord avant de la trappe (12), dans le sens de déplacement de la seconde position vers la première position de repos de la trappe (12).Apparatus according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the inclined portion (17) is formed on the front edge of the hatch (12), in the direction of movement from the second position to the first rest position of the hatch (12). ). Appareil selon la revendication 3, dans lequel la trappe comprend une portion plane (16), sensiblement perpendiculaire à la direction d'introduction d'un outil (10) dans la seconde ouverture (9) du corps isolant (2), située à l'arrière de la portion inclinée (17) dans le sens de déplacement de la seconde position vers la première position de repos de la trappe (12).An apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the trap comprises a planar portion (16) substantially perpendicular to the insertion direction of a tool (10) into the second opening (9) of the insulating body (2) located at rear of the inclined portion (17) in the direction of movement of the second position to the first rest position of the hatch (12). Appareil selon l'une des revendications 4, dans lequel la portion inclinée (17) couvre moins de la moitié de la section de l'ouverture d'introduction (9) d'un outil.Apparatus according to one of claims 4, wherein the inclined portion (17) covers less than half of the section of the insertion opening (9) of a tool. Appareil selon l'une des revendications précédentes, dans lequel la trappe (12) et les moyens de rappel (14) sont réalisés en une seule pièce.Apparatus according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the hatch (12) and the return means (14) are made in one piece. Appareil selon la revendication 6 comprenant au moins deux bornes à ressort, les deux trappes (12) destinées à obturer les deux ouvertures d'introduction d'outil ainsi que les moyens de rappel (14) pour les deux bornes étant réalisées dans une même pièce.Apparatus according to claim 6 comprising at least two spring terminals, the two hatches (12) for closing the two tool introduction openings and the return means (14) for the two terminals being made in the same room . Appareil selon l'une des revendications précédentes, dans lequel les moyens de rappel (14) comprennent un ressort en forme de serpentin.Apparatus according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the biasing means (14) comprises a serpentine spring.
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