EP2143175A1 - Connecteur électrique - Google Patents

Connecteur électrique

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EP2143175A1
EP2143175A1 EP07786143A EP07786143A EP2143175A1 EP 2143175 A1 EP2143175 A1 EP 2143175A1 EP 07786143 A EP07786143 A EP 07786143A EP 07786143 A EP07786143 A EP 07786143A EP 2143175 A1 EP2143175 A1 EP 2143175A1
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Prior art keywords
connector
screen
electrical
contact
coupled
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EP07786143A
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German (de)
English (en)
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Scott David Lee
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ADC GmbH
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ADC GmbH
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Priority claimed from AU2007901719A external-priority patent/AU2007901719A0/en
Application filed by ADC GmbH filed Critical ADC GmbH
Publication of EP2143175A1 publication Critical patent/EP2143175A1/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
    • H01R13/44—Means for preventing access to live contacts
    • H01R13/447—Shutter or cover plate
    • H01R13/453—Shutter or cover plate opened by engagement of counterpart
    • H01R13/4538—Covers sliding or withdrawing in the direction of engagement
    • 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
    • H01R13/46—Bases; Cases
    • H01R13/502—Bases; Cases composed of different pieces
    • H01R13/506—Bases; Cases composed of different pieces assembled by snap action of the parts
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/58—Means for relieving strain on wire connection, e.g. cord grip, for avoiding loosening of connections between wires and terminals within a coupling device terminating a cable
    • H01R13/5841—Means for relieving strain on wire connection, e.g. cord grip, for avoiding loosening of connections between wires and terminals within a coupling device terminating a cable allowing different orientations of the cable with respect to the coupling direction
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R2201/00—Connectors or connections adapted for particular applications
    • H01R2201/16—Connectors or connections adapted for particular applications for telephony
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R24/00—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure
    • H01R24/60—Contacts spaced along planar side wall transverse to longitudinal axis of engagement
    • 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
    • H01R4/24—Connections using contact members penetrating or cutting insulation or cable strands
    • H01R4/2416—Connections using contact members penetrating or cutting insulation or cable strands the contact members having insulation-cutting edges, e.g. of tuning fork type
    • H01R4/242—Connections using contact members penetrating or cutting insulation or cable strands the contact members having insulation-cutting edges, e.g. of tuning fork type the contact members being plates having a single slot
    • H01R4/2425—Flat plates, e.g. multi-layered flat plates
    • H01R4/2429—Flat plates, e.g. multi-layered flat plates mounted in an insulating base
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R9/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, e.g. terminal strips or terminal blocks; Terminals or binding posts mounted upon a base or in a case; Bases therefor
    • H01R9/22—Bases, e.g. strip, block, panel
    • H01R9/24—Terminal blocks

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to electrical connectors.
  • Electrical connectors connected to an electrical cable are a convenient tool for making and breaking electrical connections to the cable.
  • Electrical connectors may have exposed contacts to make electrical connection.
  • a user is in great danger when using a connector with exposed contacts; in particular, there is a risk of electric shock if the user accidentally touches the exposed contacts of a connector when used to provide an electrical current.
  • an electrical connector is provided with:
  • an adjustable insulating screen moveable relative to the second member between a first position and a second position such that a conductive contact portion of the connector element for direct Contact is released when the screen is moved to the first position, and the screen covers the section to limit direct access to the section when the screen is moved to the second position.
  • a patch plug for electrically connecting a plurality of insulated conductors of an electronic data cable to corresponding contacts of a connector module, comprising:
  • an electrical connector element having a first end coupled to the housing for electrical engagement with respective ones of the conductors, and a second end for electrically connecting the conductors to respective ones of the contacts of the connector module
  • an adjustable insulating screen wherein the screen is adapted to be electrically insulated from a first position in which the second end of the connector element is electrically insulated from external contact and a second position wherein the contact element is for electrical connection with the contacts of the Connector module is electrically exposed to move.
  • FIG. 1 is an exploded view of the electrical connector
  • Figure 2 is a perspective view of the electrical connector with the screen in an unfastened position
  • Figure 3 is a perspective view of the electrical connector with the screen in a retracted position
  • Figure 4 is a perspective view of the electrical connector with the screen in a locked position
  • FIGS. 5, 6 and 7 are top, side and perspective views, respectively, of the electrical connector and arranged in a first configuration
  • Figures 8, 9 and 10 are top, side and perspective views, respectively, of the electrical connector disposed in a second configuration.
  • the electrical connector 100 shown in FIG. 1 includes a first element 102, a second element (consisting of an upper shell 106 and a lower shell 104), an electrical connector element 108, an insulating shield 110, and a biasing means 112.
  • the first member 102 has an opening 114 for receiving one or more wires from the electrical cable 116.
  • the connector 100 may be used with any type of electrical cable 106.
  • the cable 116 may be, for example, a single-core cable or a multi-core cable having wires that correspond to one or more stranded cables.
  • the first element 102 has a latching means formed on one of its inner surfaces.
  • the latching means comprises one or more resilient detent posts 118a and 118b, each having an enlarged head portion having a shoulder which gradually increases the cross-sectional thickness of the head portion in a direction away from the exposed end of the detent post 118a and 118b.
  • the head portion has a flanged portion which is substantially perpendicular to the length of the detent post 118a and 118b and defines the transition from the larger cross-sectional thickness of the head portion to the smaller cross-sectional thickness of the detent post 118a and 118b.
  • the latching posts 118a and 118b on the first element 102 are aligned with a corresponding recess 120, which in the second element 104, 106 is formed.
  • the head portion of a detent post 118a and 118b engages a corresponding recess 120 in the second member 104, 106, such that the first member 102 and the second member 104, 106 be held firmly together by the suspension of the locking posts 118a and 118b.
  • the first element 102 and the upper shell 106 of the second element define a cavity between the parts 102 and 106 when coupled together.
  • the upper shell 106 of the second member has one or more wire slots 122 for receiving the stripped end of a respective wire from the cable 116, respectively.
  • the contact slots 124 formed on the electrical connector element 108 may engage a corresponding stripped end of a wire in the cavity to make electrical contact.
  • each contact slot 124 has a surface made of a conductive material (eg, copper) to directly contact and electrically connect the stripped end of a wire (not shown) held in place by a wire slot 122 manufacture.
  • Each contact slot 124 is so small that the stripped end of a wire is firmly gripped.
  • the connector element 108 has one or more fingers 126, each having a contact portion 128 to make the electrical contact.
  • the connector element 108 is substantially flat and has conductive paths formed on the upper surface 130 and / or the lower surface 132 to provide electrical connection between each contact slot 124 and a respective contact portion 128 of a finger 126.
  • the connector element 108 is preferably a printed circuit board having etched conductive paths on one or both sides 130, 132. In the arrangement shown in Figure 1, the contact slots 124 for receiving wires of a stranded cable are via conductive paths having respective contact portions 128 on adjacent fingers 126 connected.
  • the connector element 108 is made for mating assembly with the upper shell 106.
  • the connector element 108 has one or more retaining notches 134a and 134b which engage with a corresponding retaining recess 136 formed in the upper shell 106 to rigidly couple the parts 106 and 108 together.
  • the upper shell has one or more protrusions 138a, 138b, 138c, 138d, and 138e that engage a corresponding recess 140a, 140b, 140c, 140d, and 140e formed in the lower shell 104 to firmly couple the parts 104 and 106 together ,
  • the adjustable insulating shield 110 is made of a non-conductive material (e.g., PVC) and has one or more guide slots 146a and 146b formed therein.
  • the guide slots 146a and 146b are formed by the wall of the screen 110.
  • the guide slots 146a and 146b are recesses formed on the inner surface of the shield 110 but not through the wall of the shield 110.
  • the guide slots 146a and 146b engage with a corresponding guide projection 148a and 148b formed on the outer surface of the lower shell 104 so that the screen 110 can move by sliding with respect to the second member 104, 106, and with the Movement of the screen 110 is guided by the guide projections 148 a and 148 b.
  • the guide projections 148a and 148b are so long that the stability of the screen 110 is maintained during the movement.
  • the shield 110 may be moved along the length of the second member 104, 106 between a first position and a second position such that the contact portions 128 of the direct contact fingers 126 are exposed when the shield 110 has been moved to the first position.
  • the electrical connector 100 has the biasing means 112, which moves the screen 110 to the second position.
  • Biasing means 112 comprises any shape of compression spring and is preferably an S-shaped spring as shown in FIG.
  • the biasing means 112 is positioned between the shield 110 and the lower shell 104 of the second member and presses against a wall 144 of the lower shell 104 and a
  • Inner wall of the screen 110 to bias the screen 110 to the second position.
  • Figure 2 is a perspective view of the electrical connector 100 with the shield 110 in the second position (i.e., unfinished position).
  • Figure 3 is a perspective view of the electrical connector 100 with the shield 110 in a partially retracted position toward the first position.
  • Figure 4 is a perspective view of the electrical connector 100 with the shield 110 in a first position (i.e., locked position). The same numbering in FIGS. 2, 3 and 4 means the same parts as shown in FIG.
  • the first member 102 and the second member 104, 106 may be coupled together after rotating the first member 102 and the second member 104, 106 along respective parallel planes in one or more different orientations.
  • FIGS. 5, 6, and 7 are respectively a top, side, and perspective view of the electrical connector 100 with the first member 102 disposed in a first configuration relative to the second member 104, 106.
  • Figures 8, 9 and 10 are respectively a top, side and perspective view of the electrical connector 100 with the first member 102 arranged in a second configuration to the second member 104, 106.
  • the first member 102 is coupled to the second member 104, 106 after a rotation of 180 degrees with respect to the position of the first member 102 in the second configuration.
  • the configuration of the detent posts 118a and 118b at the first element 102 and their respective alignment with the recesses 120 in the second member 104, 106 are such that the first and second members 102, 104, 106 can be coupled in either a first configuration or a second configuration, as described above.

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Abstract

L'invention concerne un connecteur électrique (100) comportant (a) un premier élément (102) présentant une ouverture (114) pour la réception d'un câble électrique (116); (b) un deuxième élément (104, 106) couplé à un élément de connecteur électrique (108), le premier élément étant couplé au deuxième afin de définir une cavité entre le premier élément et le deuxième, l'élément de connecteur se trouvant en contact électrique avec le câble dans la cavité; et (c) un écran isolant réglable (110) pouvant être déplacé par rapport au deuxième élément entre une première position et une deuxième position, de telle manière qu'une section de contact conductrice de l'élément de connecteur est libérée pour le contact direct lorsque l'écran est déplacé dans la première position, et l'écran recouvre cette section afin de limiter l'accès direct à ladite section lorsque l'écran est déplacé dans la deuxième position.
EP07786143A 2007-03-30 2007-07-18 Connecteur électrique Withdrawn EP2143175A1 (fr)

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AU2007901719A AU2007901719A0 (en) 2007-03-30 An electrical connector
PCT/EP2007/006369 WO2008119370A1 (fr) 2007-03-30 2007-07-18 Connecteur électrique

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EP2143175A1 true EP2143175A1 (fr) 2010-01-13

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CN (1) CN101657942A (fr)
AU (1) AU2007350603B2 (fr)
WO (1) WO2008119370A1 (fr)

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