EP2182540A2 - Electrical connector comprising a bolt for locking on a modular electrical device - Google Patents

Electrical connector comprising a bolt for locking on a modular electrical device Download PDF

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EP2182540A2
EP2182540A2 EP20090290814 EP09290814A EP2182540A2 EP 2182540 A2 EP2182540 A2 EP 2182540A2 EP 20090290814 EP20090290814 EP 20090290814 EP 09290814 A EP09290814 A EP 09290814A EP 2182540 A2 EP2182540 A2 EP 2182540A2
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Marcel Deleau
Pierre Mazabraud
Marcel Meriguet
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H71/00—Details of the protective switches or relays covered by groups H01H73/00 - H01H83/00
    • H01H71/08—Terminals; Connections
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H71/00—Details of the protective switches or relays covered by groups H01H73/00 - H01H83/00
    • H01H71/02—Housings; Casings; Bases; Mountings
    • H01H71/0207—Mounting or assembling the different parts of the circuit breaker
    • H01H71/0228—Mounting or assembling the different parts of the circuit breaker having provisions for interchangeable or replaceable parts
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H1/00—Contacts
    • H01H1/58—Electric connections to or between contacts; Terminals
    • H01H1/5866—Electric connections to or between contacts; Terminals characterised by the use of a plug and socket connector
    • 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
    • H01R13/62—Means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts or for holding them in engagement
    • H01R13/639—Additional means for holding or locking coupling parts together, after engagement, e.g. separate keylock, retainer strap
    • 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
    • H01R9/26—Clip-on terminal blocks for side-by-side rail- or strip-mounting

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  • an electrical connection comb which comprises a plurality of connection pins housed in an insulating body and a latch in the form of a one-piece clip integral with the insulating body of said connecting comb.
  • the fastening of the staple with the insulating body of the connecting comb can be ensured either by the cooperation of two mechanical parts respectively belonging to the staple and the connecting comb, or by the fact the clip is an integral part of the connecting comb.
  • This clip is also provided with a holding hook adapted to co-operate with a retaining element of the housing of said modular electrical appliance.
  • This monobloc staple lies in the fact that it undergoes high mechanical stresses, which can lead to breakage, especially during aging of the plastic material in which it is made.
  • Such a lock does not lock the connection of a pin of a power supply connector in a connection terminal of the circuit breaker, but only the mounting of the circuit breaker on its rail.
  • the present invention aims to remedy this drawback of the state of the art, by proposing a connector having a lock adapted to securely hold the connector on an electrical modular device while undergoing low mechanical stresses.
  • the locking of the electrical connector on the housing of the electrical apparatus is effected by sliding the movable portion of said lock to place the second hook in engagement with a retaining element of the housing of the electrical apparatus. Few constraints are then exerted on said lock.
  • the electrical connector may be for example an electrical plug or a connecting comb.
  • the connector 100; 200; 300; 400; 500 generally forms here an electrical plug, for example a plug-in plug, with two connection pins 112A, 112B; 212A, 212B; 312A, 312B; 412A, 412B; 512A, 512B, adapted to be attached to the two-phase 600 modular apparatus.
  • connection pins 112A, 112B; 212A, 212B, 312A, 312B, 412A, 412B, 512A, 512B are housed in an insulating body 113; 213; 313; 413; 513 of the electrical connector 100; 200; 300; 400; 500.
  • This insulating body 113; 213; 313; 413; 513 forms either a single housing 210 which houses said two connection pins 212A, 212B (see FIG. figure 5 ) or two separate housings 110A, 110B, 310A, 310B; 410A, 410B; 510A, 510B each housing a single connecting pin 112A, 112B; 312A, 312B; 412A, 412B; 512A, 512B (see figures 1 , 6 , 9 and 10 ).
  • the connector forms an electrical plug comprising a single connection pin for supplying a single-phase modular device.
  • the connector then comprises for example an insulating body similar to one of the two separate housings shown on the Figures 6 to 8 .
  • the connector 100; 200; 300; 400; 500 will be described in position on the housing 680 of the modular device 600 to which it is connected.
  • the orientation of the different faces of the connector 100; 200; 300; 400; 500 will be determined in correspondence with the different faces of the housing 680 of the modular device 600.
  • 100; 200; 300; 400; 500, its insulating body 113; 213; 313; 413; 513 thus has generally two main lateral faces 114; 214; 314 ( figures 1 , 5 and 6 ) parallel, a front face 115; 215; 315; 415; 515 which is opposed to a face rear, and a lower face 116; 216; 316; 416; 516 opposite to an upper face (see figures 2 , 5 , 7 , 9 and 10 ). It is made for example of plastic.
  • each connecting pin 112A, 112B; 212A; 212B; 312A, 312B; 412A, 412B; 512B is electrically connected to one of said two power cables 111A, 111B, 211A, 211B; 311A, 311B; 411A, 411B; 511A, 511B.
  • These are connected to the electrical mains, one carrying 111A; 211A; 311A; 411A; 511A carrying the phase current, while the other 111B, 211B, 311B, 411B, 511B conveying the current of neutral.
  • each power cable 111A, 111B, 211A, 211B; 411A, 411B; 511A, 511B penetrates the insulating body 113; 213; 413; 513 perpendicular to an inclined portion of the rear face thereof, so that said power cables 111A, 111B, 211A, 211B, 411A, 411B, 511A, 511B form an angle of about 45 degrees with the lower face 116; 216; 416; 516 of said insulating body 113; 213; 413; 513.
  • the two power cables 111A, 111B, 211A, 211B, 411A, 411B, 511A, 511B of the connector 100, 200, 400, 500 are then located in the plane containing the two connection pins 112A, 112B, 212A, 212B 412A, 412B; 512A, 512B of said connector 100; 200; 400; 500.
  • the power cables 311A, 311B enter the insulating body 313 of the connector 300 through its upper face. They are then arranged in a plane substantially perpendicular to the axis of the connection pins 312A, 312B.
  • the connector 100; 200; 300; 400; 500 also comprises a latch 120; 220; 320; 420; 520 integral with the insulating body 113; 213; 313; 413; 513.
  • the latch 120; 220; 320; 420; 520 is in the form of a parallelepiped of longitudinal axis perpendicular to the front face 115; 215; 315; 415; 515 of said connector 100; 200; 300; 400; 500.
  • this latch 120; 220; 320; 420; 520 comprises a fixed portion 122; 222; 322; 422; 522 main integral with the insulating body 113; 213; 313; 413; 513 of the connector 100; 200; 300; 400, 500, and a moving part 121; 221; 321; 421; 521 adapted to slide along the longitudinal axis of this latch 120; 220; 320; 420; 520 relative to said fixed part 122; 222; 322; 422; 522.
  • Said fixed part 122; 222; 322; 422; 522 forms an inner housing which opens outwards through a lateral opening and which fits, in an adjusted fashion, a first portion 152; 252; 352; 452; the movable portion 121; 221; 321; 421; 521 of the latch 120; 220; 320; 420; 520 which here has a generally parallelepipedal shape, as shown in FIGS. figures 2 , 3 , 5 , 7 , 9 and 10 .
  • the second portion 151; 251; 351; 451; 551 of the movable portion 121; 221; 321; 421; 521 closes the lateral opening of the inner housing of the fixed portion 122; 222; 322; 422; a lid.
  • the lower face 128, 228, 328, 428, 528 of the latch 120, 220, 320, 420, 520 is formed of the lower faces of the two fixed parts 122, 222, 322, 422, 522 and movable 121, 221, 321, 421 and 421. ; 521. It extends that of the insulating body 113; 213; 313; 413; 513 of the connector 100; 200; 300; 400; 500.
  • said fixed portion 122; 222; 322; 522 of said latch 120; 220; 320; 520 is attached to the insulating body 113; 213; 313; 513 of the connector 100; 200; 300; 500.
  • the latter then comprises means for securing the fixed portion 122; 222; 322; 522 of the latch 120; 220; 320; 520 on its insulating body 113; 213; 313; 513.
  • These securing means comprise in this case interlocking means.
  • This is a rib 127; 227; 327; 527 of the fixed portion 122; 222; 322; 522 of the latch 120; 220; 320; 520 fitted in a groove 119; 219; 319; 519 of said insulating body 113 213; 313; 513 of the connector 100; 200; 300; 500.
  • the rib 527 constitutes the head of a pivot 527 and the groove 519 has a shape adapted to the pivoting of the pivot 527 about an axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the lock 520.
  • the rib is located on the insulating body of the connector and that the groove is located on the fixed part of the lock.
  • said securing means comprise, instead of or in addition to the interlocking means, latching means or screwing means.
  • the fixed portion 422 of said latch 420 is formed with the insulating body 413 of the connector 400.
  • the fixed portion 422 of the latch 420 is formed with one of the two insulating housings 413A forming the insulating body 413.
  • the fixed part 422 extends from the front face 415 of the insulator body 413 of the connector 400, perpendicular thereto.
  • the latch 120; 220; 320; 420; 520 further includes a first 123; 223; 323; 423; 523; and a second 124; 224; 324; 424; 524 holding hooks adapted to cooperate with a first element respectively; 625 and a second attachment element 626 of the housing 680 of the modular device 600 ( Figures 1, 2 , 5 , 6, 7 , 9 and 10 ).
  • the first holding hook 123; 223; 323; 423 belongs to the first portion 152; 252; 352; 452 of the movable portion 121; 221; 321; 421 of the latch 120; 220; 320; 420 and is preferably located; at the end of this first portion 152; 252; 352; 452 closest to the connecting pins 112A, 112B; 212A; 212B; 312A; 312B; 412A; 412B of the connector 100; 200; 300; 400 when said first portion; 152; 252; 352; 452 is housed within the fixed portion 122; 222; 322; 422.
  • the fixed portion 122, 222, 322, 422 has a slot in which said first hook retainer 123; 223; 323; 423 slide.
  • This slot thus also makes it possible to guide the sliding of the movable portion 121; 221; 321; 421 in the fixed portion 122; 222; 322; 422 of the latch 120; 220; 320; 420.
  • This slot is here defined by the lower face 128, 228, 328, 428 of the fixed portion 122, 222, 322, 422 of the latch 120, 220, 320, 420. Said movable portion 121, 221, 321, 421 is then captive.
  • said slot can open on the front face of the lock.
  • the movable part of the lock can then be dissociated from its fixed part.
  • the first holding hook 523 belongs to the fixed part 522 of the lock 520 of the connector 500.
  • said second holding hook 124; 224; 324; 424; 524 preferably belongs to the mobile part 121; 221; 321; 421; 521 lock 120; 220; 320; 420; 520. It preferably extends from the second portion 151; 251; 351; 451; 551 of this movable portion 121; 221; 321; 421; 521 furthest away from the connecting pins 112A, 112B; 212A; 212B; , 312B; 412A, 412B; 512A, 512B of the connector.
  • the modular apparatus 600 has a standardized width equal to a multiple of the width of a basic module of about 18 millimeters, and is intended to be aligned with other electrical modular apparatuses to form a row of modular apparatuses. .
  • it has a width equal to the width of a basic module.
  • the connector 100; 300 has a width between half the width of a base module and the width of a base module.
  • the modular device 600 comprises an insulating casing 680 of generally parallelepipedal shape, made for example of plastic, which has two parallel main side faces 610, a rear face 615, a front face 611 and two upper transverse faces 614 and lower 613 opposite electrical connection.
  • said two main lateral faces 610 of the housing 680 of the modular apparatus 600 rise over the entire height of its housing 680 and are separated by a width equal to one times the width of a base module.
  • the rear face 615 of the housing 680 of the modular apparatus 600 conventionally includes a notch 616 for mounting the housing 680 on a support rail (not shown). It also comprises means for mounting the modular device 600 on the support rail, intended to press the support rail at the bottom of this notch 616.
  • These mounting means comprise here for example two locking tabs extending along the rear face 615 of the housing 680 of each modular device 600, on either side of the notch 616 perpendicularly thereto.
  • the front face 611 of the housing 680 of the modular device 600 has, in its central zone, a projecting part 612 protruding through which said housing 680 is intended to emerge out of a plastron (not shown), through a window of this plastron, when it is in place on a support rail, for example in an electrical cabinet.
  • the front portion 612 of the housing 680 of the modular unit 600 here comprises an operating lever 635.
  • the upper transverse face 614 of the housing 680 is called the entry face 614 and is adapted to connect the modular apparatus 600 to the connector 100; 200; 300; 400; 500 and to two connecting combs 700, 710 which feed the others. modular devices in the row (see figures 1 , 4 , 6 and 8 ).
  • Each connecting comb 700, 710 comprises a metal connecting bar housed in an insulating section 720, 730.
  • Each connecting bar has connecting teeth 740, 750 which protrude from the insulating section 720, 730.
  • the input face 614 of the modular device 600 here comprises four access openings arranged on two lines parallel to the side faces 610 of the housing 680 and in two rows parallel to the front face 611.
  • Two first access openings are arranged on a first of the two lines, one behind the other with respect to the front face 611 of the housing 680 and open onto said connection terminals 617, 618 (see FIG. figures 2 , 5 , 7 , 9 and 10 ).
  • connection terminals 617, 618 are here lyre connection terminals. Alternatively, it may be any other type of connection terminals, for example screw terminals.
  • connection teeth 740, 750 located at the end of each connecting comb 700, 710.
  • the width of the connector 100, 200, 300, 400 and 500 and its shape are suitable for the connection of these connecting combs 700, 710: the width of the insulating body 113; 213; 313; 413; 513 of the connector 100; 300, 400, 500 is less than or equal to the width of a half-module to the right of the connection pins 112A, 112B, 212A, 212B, 312A, 312B, 412A, 412B, 512A, 512B, which frees sufficient space to house the two connecting combs 700, 710 on the input face 614 of the housing 680 of the modular apparatus 600.
  • each connecting tooth 740, 750 located at the end of the connecting comb 700, 710 is inserted through one of said other access openings of this input face 614 of the housing 680 of the modular apparatus 600, between the branches of the lyre of the other corresponding connection terminal. Indeed, once reported on the modular device 600, the connector 100; 200; 300; 400; 500 hinders access to said other access openings.
  • the user reports the connector 100; 200; 300; 400; 500 to the input face 614 of the modular apparatus 600, so that that the lower face 116; 216; 316; 416; 516 of the connector 100; 200; 300; 400; 500 rests on this input face 614 of the modular apparatus 600.
  • Each connecting pin 112A, 112B; 212A, 212B; 312A, 312B; 412A, 412B; 512A, 512B of the connector 100; 200; 300; 400; 500 is then inserted through one of said openings of this input face; 614 of the housing 680 of the modular device 600, between the branches of the lyre of the corresponding connection terminal 617, 618 which is connected to the internal electrical circuit of the modular device 600.
  • connection terminals arranged side by side on the same row are electrically connected together, so as to establish an electrical connection between the connection tooth 740, 750 of each connecting comb 700, 710 and the connection pin 112A, 112B, 212A, 212B, 312A, 312B; 412A, 412B; 512A, 512B adjacent to the connector 100; 200; 300; 400; 500.
  • each connecting comb 700, 710 is connected to one of the power cables 111A, 111B; 211A, 211B; 311A, 311B; 411A, 411B; 511A, 511B of the connector 100; 200; 300; 400; 500 and feeds phase or neutral current to power other modular devices in the array.
  • the electrical connection of the connector 100; 200; 300; 400; 500 on the modular device 600 is secured by the use of the latch 120; 220; 320; 420; 520.
  • the user secures the fixed portion 122; 222; 322 of the latch 120; 220; 320 to the insulating body 113; 213; 313 of the connector 100; 200; 300 by inserting the rib 127; 227; 327 of the fixed portion 122; 222, 322 of the latch 120, 220, 320 in the groove 119, 219, 319 of the insulating body 113, 213, 313 of the connector 100, 200, 300 and applying the lower face 128, 228, 328 of the latch 120, 220; 320 against said upper face 614 of the housing 680.
  • the first 123; 223; 323; 423 and second 124; 224; 324; 424 latch holding hooks 120; 220; 320; 420 are inserted into first 625 and second 626 housings of the housing 680 of the modular apparatus 600 which form said first and second attachment means of the modular apparatus 600.
  • said first 123; 223; 323; 423 and second 124; 224; 324; 424 latch holding hooks 120; 220; 320; 420 engage said first housing 625 and said second housing 626 of the housing 680 of said apparatus modular 600 simultaneously, when the user slides the movable portion 121; 221; 321; 421 of the latch 120; 220; 320; 420 in the inner housing of the fixed part 122; 222; 322; 422 after the joining of the fixed portion 122; 222; 322 of the latch 120; 220; 320 to the insulator body 113; 213; 313 of the connector 100; 200; 300 or after the application of the insulator body 413 of the connector 400 to the modular apparatus 600 in the where the latch 420 is integrated with the insulating body 413.
  • the first holding hook 123; 223; 323; 423 of the latch 120; 220; 320; 420 is inserted into the first housing 625 of the housing 680 through an orifice of the inlet face 614 of this housing 680 aligned with the two first access openings.
  • the user secures the fixed part 522 of the lock 520 to the insulating body 513 of the connector 500 by inserting the pivot 527 in the groove 519 and by rotating the lock 520 about the axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the lock 520 passing by the pivot 527, so as to insert the first hook 523 in the first housing 625 of the housing 600, through the orifice of the input face 614 of the housing 680 aligned with said two first access openings.
  • the user simultaneously applies the lower face 528 of the lock 520 against the upper face 614 of the modular device 600 when he applies the insulating body 510 of the connector 500 to the modular device 600.
  • the first holding hook 523 of the lock 520 thus engages with said first housing 625 as soon as the fixed part of the lock 520 and the insulating body 513 of the connector are joined.
  • the user inserts the second holding hook 524 of the lock 520 in the second housing 626 of the housing 680 of the modular device 600 by sliding the movable portion 522 of the lock 520 in the inner housing of its fixed part 521.
  • the second housing 626 is preferably accessible by the front face 611 of the housing 680.
  • the second hook 124; 224; 324; 424; 524 abuts in this housing 626 when the movable portion 121; 221; 321; 421; 521 of the latch 120; 220; 320; 420; 520 is inserted into the inner housing of the fixed portion 122; 222; 322; 422; 522.
  • the movable portion 121; 221; 321; 421; 521 of the latch 120; 220; 320; 420; 520 is housed in the inner housing of the fixed portion 122; 222; 322; 422; 522 thereof; and that the two holding hooks 123, 124; 223,224; 323,324; 423,424; 523,524 are in engagement with the first 625 and second 626 housings of the housing 680 of the modular apparatus 600, the connection of the connector 100; 200, 300, 400, 500 on the modular device 600 is locked.
  • the latch 120; 220; 320; 420; 520 then prevents the tearing of the connector 100; 200; 300; 400; 500, or the transverse movements thereof which may be due for example to the tension of the power cables 111A, 111B, 211A, 211B, 311A, 311B, 411A, 411B, 511A, 511B.
  • the user slides the movable portion 121; 221; 321; 421; 521 of the latch 120; 220; 320; 420; its second holding hook 124; 224; 324; 424; 524 so as to be from its housing 626.
  • the first holding hook 123; 223; 323; 423 then also emerges from its housing 625 in the embodiments shown in FIGS. Figures 3, 5 , 7 and 9 .
  • the fixed portion 122, 222, 322, 422, 522 of the latch 120, 220, 320, 420, 520 and the insulating body 113, 213, 313, 413, 513 of the connector 100, 200, 300, 400, 500 may then be easily removed from the modular apparatus 600.
  • the user removes the fixed part 522 from the lock 520 by a pivoting movement of this fixed part 522 around the pivot 527.
  • the connector described here can form any type of known connector having an insulating body to which the lock can be secured.
  • said electrical connector may also form a connection comb comprising at least one connection bar housed in an insulating profile and provided with a plurality of connection pins projecting from this profile, said connection pins being aligned in a plane containing said connecting bar.

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The connector (100) has a lock (120) integrated to an insulating body (113), and connection terminals (112A, 112B) projected from the insulating body. The lock has a main fixed part (122) integrated to the body, and a mobile part (121) sliding along a longitudinal axis of the lock with respect to the fixed part. Maintaining hooks (123, 124) of the lock and the mobile part are respectively cooperated with hooking elements (625, 626) of a case (680) of an electrical modular apparatus (600).

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DOMAINE TECHNIQUE AUQUEL SE RAPPORTE L'INVENTIONTECHNICAL FIELD TO WHICH THE INVENTION REFERS

La présente invention concerne un connecteur électrique adapté à être connecté à un appareil modulaire électrique, comportant :

  • un corps isolant,
  • au moins une broche de connexion qui fait saillie dudit corps isolant, et
  • un verrou, solidaire dudit corps isolant, comportant un crochet de maintien adapté à coopérer à retenue avec un élément d'accrochage du boîtier dudit appareil modulaire électrique.
The present invention relates to an electrical connector adapted to be connected to an electrical modular apparatus, comprising:
  • an insulating body,
  • at least one connecting pin protruding from said insulating body, and
  • a latch secured to said insulating body, comprising a holding hook adapted to co-operate with a retaining element of the housing of said modular electrical apparatus.

ARRIÈRE-PLAN TECHNOLOGIQUETECHNOLOGICAL BACKGROUND

On connaît déjà, notamment du document EP1378977 , un peigne de raccordement électrique qui comporte une pluralité de broches de connexion logées dans un corps isolant ainsi qu'un verrou se présentant sous la forme d'une agrafe monobloc solidaire du corps isolant dudit peigne de raccordement.We already know, especially the document EP1378977 , an electrical connection comb which comprises a plurality of connection pins housed in an insulating body and a latch in the form of a one-piece clip integral with the insulating body of said connecting comb.

Selon les différents exemples décrits dans ce document, la solidarisation de l'agrafe avec le corps isolant du peigne de raccordement peut être assurée soit par la coopération de deux parties mécaniques appartenant respectivement à l'agrafe et au peigne de raccordement, soit par le fait que l'agrafe fait partie intégrante du peigne de raccordement.According to the various examples described in this document, the fastening of the staple with the insulating body of the connecting comb can be ensured either by the cooperation of two mechanical parts respectively belonging to the staple and the connecting comb, or by the fact the clip is an integral part of the connecting comb.

Cette agrafe est par ailleurs munie d'un crochet de maintien adapté à coopérer à retenue avec un élément d'accrochage du boîtier dudit appareil électrique modulaire.This clip is also provided with a holding hook adapted to co-operate with a retaining element of the housing of said modular electrical appliance.

L'inconvénient de cette agrafe monobloc réside dans le fait qu'elle subit de fortes contraintes mécaniques, qui peuvent amener à sa rupture, notamment lors du vieillissement de la matière plastique dans laquelle elle est réalisée.The disadvantage of this monobloc staple lies in the fact that it undergoes high mechanical stresses, which can lead to breakage, especially during aging of the plastic material in which it is made.

On connaît également du document EP0472409 un disjoncteur comportant des moyens de montage particuliers sur un rail de montage. Ces moyens de montage se présentent sous la forme d'un verrou monobloc qui comporte des éléments de saillie adaptés à plaquer le rail de montage au fond d'une rainure de la face arrière dudit disjoncteur. Un ressort de compression force ces éléments de saillie dans le rainure. Pour démonter le disjoncteur, l'utilisateur tire sur le verrou pour rétracter les éléments de saillie.Document is also known EP0472409 a circuit breaker having particular mounting means on a mounting rail. These mounting means are in the form of a one-piece lock which comprises projecting elements adapted to press the mounting rail at the bottom of a groove of the rear face of said circuit breaker. A compression spring forces these protrusions into the groove. To disassemble the circuit breaker, the user pulls on the latch to retract the protruding elements.

Un tel verrou ne permet cependant pas de verrouiller la connexion d'une broche d'un connecteur d'alimentation électrique dans une borne de connexion du disjoncteur, mais seulement le montage du disjoncteur sur son rail.Such a lock, however, does not lock the connection of a pin of a power supply connector in a connection terminal of the circuit breaker, but only the mounting of the circuit breaker on its rail.

OBJET DE L'INVENTIONOBJECT OF THE INVENTION

La présente invention a pour but de remédier à cet inconvénient de l'état de la technique, en proposant un connecteur comportant un verrou adapté à maintenir solidement le connecteur sur un appareil modulaire électrique tout en subissant de faibles contraintes mécaniques.The present invention aims to remedy this drawback of the state of the art, by proposing a connector having a lock adapted to securely hold the connector on an electrical modular device while undergoing low mechanical stresses.

A cet effet, on propose selon l'invention un connecteur électrique tel que défini dans la revendication 1.For this purpose, an electrical connector as defined in claim 1 is proposed according to the invention.

Ainsi, le verrouillage du connecteur électrique sur le boîtier de l'appareil électrique s'effectue en faisant coulisser la partie mobile dudit verrou pour placer le deuxième crochet en prise avec un élément de retenue du boîtier de l'appareil électrique. Peu de contraintes s'exercent alors sur ledit verrou.Thus, the locking of the electrical connector on the housing of the electrical apparatus is effected by sliding the movable portion of said lock to place the second hook in engagement with a retaining element of the housing of the electrical apparatus. Few constraints are then exerted on said lock.

Le connecteur électrique peut être par exemple une fiche électrique ou un peigne de raccordement.The electrical connector may be for example an electrical plug or a connecting comb.

D'autres caractéristiques avantageuses et non limitatives de l'invention sont décrites dans les revendications 2 à 9.Other advantageous and non-limiting features of the invention are described in claims 2 to 9.

DESCRIPTION DÉTAILLÉE D'UN EXEMPLE DE RÉALISATIONDETAILED DESCRIPTION OF AN EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENT

La description qui va suivre, en regard des dessins annexés, donnée à titre d'exemple non limitatif, fera bien comprendre en quoi consiste l'invention et comment elle peut être réalisée.The description which follows, with reference to the accompanying drawings, given by way of non-limiting example, will make it clear what the invention consists of and how it can be achieved.

Sur les dessins annexés :

  • la figure 1 est une vue en perspective d'un premier mode de réalisation d'un connecteur électrique selon l'invention connecté à un appareil modulaire électrique ;
  • la figure 2 est une vue en coupe du connecteur électrique de la figure 1 avec le verrou en position verrouillée ;
  • la figure 3 est une vue similaire à celle de la figure 2 avec le verrou en position déverrouillée ;
  • la figure 4 est une vue de dessus du connecteur électrique de la figure 1 ;
  • la figure 5 est une vue en coupe d'un deuxième mode de réalisation du connecteur électrique selon l'invention connecté à un appareil modulaire électrique ;
  • la figure 6 est une vue en perspective d'un troisième mode de réalisation du connecteur électrique selon l'invention connecté à un appareil modulaire électrique ;
  • la figure 7 est une vue en coupe du connecteur électrique de la figure 6 avec le verrou en position déverrouillée ;
  • la figure 8 est une vue de dessus du connecteur électrique de la figure 6 ;
  • la figure 9 est une vue en coupe d'un quatrième mode de réalisation du connecteur électrique selon l'invention connecté à un appareil modulaire électrique ; et,
  • la figure 10 est une vue en coupe d'un cinquième mode de réalisation du connecteur électrique selon l'invention connecté à un appareil modulaire électrique.
In the accompanying drawings:
  • the figure 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of an electrical connector according to the invention connected to an electrical modular apparatus;
  • the figure 2 is a sectional view of the electrical connector of the figure 1 with the lock in the locked position;
  • the figure 3 is a view similar to that of the figure 2 with the lock in the unlocked position;
  • the figure 4 is a top view of the electrical connector of the figure 1 ;
  • the figure 5 is a sectional view of a second embodiment of the electrical connector according to the invention connected to an electrical modular apparatus;
  • the figure 6 is a perspective view of a third embodiment of the electrical connector according to the invention connected to an electrical modular apparatus;
  • the figure 7 is a sectional view of the electrical connector of the figure 6 with the lock in the unlocked position;
  • the figure 8 is a top view of the electrical connector of the figure 6 ;
  • the figure 9 is a sectional view of a fourth embodiment of the electrical connector according to the invention connected to an electrical modular apparatus; and,
  • the figure 10 is a sectional view of a fifth embodiment of the electrical connector according to the invention connected to an electrical modular device.

Sur les figures 1 à 10, on a représenté différents modes de réalisation d'un connecteur 100;200;300;400;500 électrique pour l'alimentation électrique d'un appareil modulaire 600 électrique.On the Figures 1 to 10 various embodiments of an electrical connector 100, 200, 300, 400, 500 are shown for powering an electrical modular apparatus 600.

Le connecteur 100;200;300;400;500 forme ici globalement une fiche électrique, par exemple une fiche de repiquage, à deux broches de connexion 112A, 112B; 212A, 212B;312A, 312B;412A, 412B;512A, 512B, adaptée à être rapportée sur l'appareil modulaire 600 biphasé.The connector 100; 200; 300; 400; 500 generally forms here an electrical plug, for example a plug-in plug, with two connection pins 112A, 112B; 212A, 212B; 312A, 312B; 412A, 412B; 512A, 512B, adapted to be attached to the two-phase 600 modular apparatus.

Ces deux broches de connexion 112A, 112B; 212A, 212B;312A, 312B;412A, 412B;512A, 512B sont logées dans un corps isolant 113;213;313;413;513 du connecteur électrique 100;200;300;400;500.These two connection pins 112A, 112B; 212A, 212B, 312A, 312B, 412A, 412B, 512A, 512B are housed in an insulating body 113; 213; 313; 413; 513 of the electrical connector 100; 200; 300; 400; 500.

Ce corps isolant 113;213;313;413;513 forme soit un boîtier unique 210 qui loge lesdites deux broches de connexion 212A, 212B (voir figure 5), soit deux boîtiers distincts 110A, 110B;310A, 310B;410A, 410B;510A, 510B associés qui logent chacun une seule broche de connexion 112A, 112B;312A, 312B;412A, 412B;512A, 512B (voir figures 1, 6, 9 et 10).This insulating body 113; 213; 313; 413; 513 forms either a single housing 210 which houses said two connection pins 212A, 212B (see FIG. figure 5 ) or two separate housings 110A, 110B, 310A, 310B; 410A, 410B; 510A, 510B each housing a single connecting pin 112A, 112B; 312A, 312B; 412A, 412B; 512A, 512B (see figures 1 , 6 , 9 and 10 ).

Ces deux boîtiers distincts 110A, 110B;310A, 310B;410A, 410B;510A, 510B peuvent être superposés, comme dans le mode de réalisation des figures 1 à 4, 9 et 10, ou juxtaposés, comme dans le mode de réalisation des figures 6 à 8.These two separate housings 110A, 110B, 310A, 310B, 410A, 410B, 510A, 510B can be superimposed, as in the embodiment of FIGS. Figures 1 to 4 , 9 and 10 , or juxtaposed, as in the embodiment of the Figures 6 to 8 .

Alternativement, on peut envisager que le connecteur forme une fiche électrique comportant une seule broche de connexion pour alimenter un appareil modulaire monophasé. Le connecteur comporte alors par exemple un corps isolant semblable à l'un des deux boîtiers distincts représentés sur les figures 6 à 8.Alternatively, it can be envisaged that the connector forms an electrical plug comprising a single connection pin for supplying a single-phase modular device. The connector then comprises for example an insulating body similar to one of the two separate housings shown on the Figures 6 to 8 .

Dans la suite du texte, le connecteur 100;200;300;400;500 sera décrit en position sur le boîtier 680 de l'appareil modulaire 600 auquel il est raccordé. Ainsi, l'orientation des différentes faces du connecteur 100;200;300;400;500 sera déterminée en correspondance avec les différentes faces du boîtier 680 de l'appareil modulaire 600.In the rest of the text, the connector 100; 200; 300; 400; 500 will be described in position on the housing 680 of the modular device 600 to which it is connected. Thus, the orientation of the different faces of the connector 100; 200; 300; 400; 500 will be determined in correspondence with the different faces of the housing 680 of the modular device 600.

Quel que soit le mode de réalisation du connecteurWhatever the embodiment of the connector

100;200;300;400;500, son corps isolant 113;213;313;413;513 comporte ainsi globalement deux faces latérales principales 114;214;314 (figures 1, 5 et 6) parallèles, une face avant 115;215;315;415;515 qui est opposée à une face arrière, et une face inférieure 116;216;316;416;516 opposée à une face supérieure (voir figures 2, 5, 7, 9 et 10). Il est réalisé par exemple en matière plastique.100; 200; 300; 400; 500, its insulating body 113; 213; 313; 413; 513 thus has generally two main lateral faces 114; 214; 314 ( figures 1 , 5 and 6 ) parallel, a front face 115; 215; 315; 415; 515 which is opposed to a face rear, and a lower face 116; 216; 316; 416; 516 opposite to an upper face (see figures 2 , 5 , 7 , 9 and 10 ). It is made for example of plastic.

Lesdites broches de connexion 112A, 112B;212A, 212B;312A, 312B;412A, 412B;512A, 512B du connecteur 100;200;300;400;500 font saillie en dehors du corps isolant 113;213;313;413;513 à travers cette face inférieure 116;216;316;416;516, perpendiculairement à celle-ci, et sont alignées dans un plan parallèle aux faces principales 114;214;314.Said connection pins 112A, 112B, 212A, 212B, 312A, 312B, 412A, 412B, 512A, 512B of the connector 100; 200; 300; 400; 500 protrude outside the insulating body 113; 213; 313; 413; 513 through said lower face 116; 216; 316; 416; 516, perpendicularly thereto, and are aligned in a plane parallel to the main faces 114; 214; 314.

A l'intérieur du corps isolant 113;213;313;413;513 du connecteur 100;200;300;400;500, chaque broche de connexion 112A, 112B;212A, 212B;312A, 312B;412A, 412B;512A, 512B est reliée électriquement à l'un desdits deux câbles d'alimentation 111A, 111B;211A, 211B;311A, 311B;411A, 411B;511A, 511B. Ceux-ci sont connectés au réseau électrique, l'un 111A;211A;311A;411A;511A acheminant le courant de phase, tandis que l'autre 111 B, 211 B, 311 B, 411 B, 511 B achemine le courant de neutre.Inside the insulating body 113; 213; 313; 413; 513 of the connector 100; 200; 300; 400; 500, each connecting pin 112A, 112B; 212A; 212B; 312A, 312B; 412A, 412B; 512B is electrically connected to one of said two power cables 111A, 111B, 211A, 211B; 311A, 311B; 411A, 411B; 511A, 511B. These are connected to the electrical mains, one carrying 111A; 211A; 311A; 411A; 511A carrying the phase current, while the other 111B, 211B, 311B, 411B, 511B conveying the current of neutral.

Selon les modes de réalisation représenté sur les figures 1, 5, 9 et 10, chaque câble d'alimentation 111A, 111B;211A, 211B;411A, 411B;511A, 511B pénètre dans le corps isolant 113;213;413;513 perpendiculairement à une partie inclinée de la face arrière de celui-ci, de sorte que lesdits câbles d'alimentation 111A, 111B;211A, 211B;411A, 411B;511A, 511B forment un angle d'environ 45 degrés avec la face inférieure 116;216;416;516 dudit corps isolant 113;213;413;513.According to the embodiments shown on the figures 1 , 5 , 9 and 10 each power cable 111A, 111B, 211A, 211B; 411A, 411B; 511A, 511B penetrates the insulating body 113; 213; 413; 513 perpendicular to an inclined portion of the rear face thereof, so that said power cables 111A, 111B, 211A, 211B, 411A, 411B, 511A, 511B form an angle of about 45 degrees with the lower face 116; 216; 416; 516 of said insulating body 113; 213; 413; 513.

Les deux câbles d'alimentation 111A, 111B;211A, 211B;411A, 411B;511A, 511 B du connecteur 100;200;400;500 sont alors situés dans le plan contenant les deux broches de connexion 112A, 112B;212A, 212B;412A, 412B;512A, 512B dudit connecteur 100;200;400;500.The two power cables 111A, 111B, 211A, 211B, 411A, 411B, 511A, 511B of the connector 100, 200, 400, 500 are then located in the plane containing the two connection pins 112A, 112B, 212A, 212B 412A, 412B; 512A, 512B of said connector 100; 200; 400; 500.

Selon le mode de réalisation représenté sur les figures 6 à 8, les câbles d'alimentation 311A, 311B pénètrent dans le corps isolant 313 du connecteur 300 à travers sa face supérieure. Ils sont alors disposés dans un plan sensiblement perpendiculaire à l'axe des broches de connexion 312A, 312B.According to the embodiment shown on the Figures 6 to 8 , the power cables 311A, 311B enter the insulating body 313 of the connector 300 through its upper face. They are then arranged in a plane substantially perpendicular to the axis of the connection pins 312A, 312B.

Le connecteur 100;200;300;400;500 comporte également un verrou 120;220;320;420;520 solidaire du corps isolant 113;213;313;413;513.The connector 100; 200; 300; 400; 500 also comprises a latch 120; 220; 320; 420; 520 integral with the insulating body 113; 213; 313; 413; 513.

Le verrou 120;220;320;420;520 se présente sous la forme d'un parallélépipède d'axe longitudinal perpendiculaire à la face avant 115;215;315;415;515 dudit connecteur 100;200;300;400;500.The latch 120; 220; 320; 420; 520 is in the form of a parallelepiped of longitudinal axis perpendicular to the front face 115; 215; 315; 415; 515 of said connector 100; 200; 300; 400; 500.

De manière remarquable, ce verrou 120;220;320;420;520 comporte une partie fixe 122;222;322;422;522 principale solidarisée au corps isolant 113;213;313;413;513 du connecteur 100;200;300;400;500, et une partie mobile 121;221;321;421;521 adaptée à coulisser selon l'axe longitudinal de ce verrou 120;220;320;420;520 par rapport à ladite partie fixe 122;222;322;422;522.Remarkably, this latch 120; 220; 320; 420; 520 comprises a fixed portion 122; 222; 322; 422; 522 main integral with the insulating body 113; 213; 313; 413; 513 of the connector 100; 200; 300; 400, 500, and a moving part 121; 221; 321; 421; 521 adapted to slide along the longitudinal axis of this latch 120; 220; 320; 420; 520 relative to said fixed part 122; 222; 322; 422; 522.

Ladite partie fixe 122;222;322;422;522 forme un logement intérieur qui débouche à l'extérieur par une ouverture latérale et qui loge, de manière ajustée au jeu près, une première portion 152;252;352;452;552 de la partie mobile 121;221;321;421;521 du verrou 120;220;320;420;520 qui présente ici une forme globalement parallélépipédique, comme représenté sur les figures 2, 3, 5, 7, 9 et 10.Said fixed part 122; 222; 322; 422; 522 forms an inner housing which opens outwards through a lateral opening and which fits, in an adjusted fashion, a first portion 152; 252; 352; 452; the movable portion 121; 221; 321; 421; 521 of the latch 120; 220; 320; 420; 520 which here has a generally parallelepipedal shape, as shown in FIGS. figures 2 , 3 , 5 , 7 , 9 and 10 .

La deuxième portion 151;251;351;451;551 de la partie mobile 121;221;321;421;521 vient fermer l'ouverture latérale du logement intérieur de la partie fixe 122;222;322;422;522 à la manière d'un couvercle.The second portion 151; 251; 351; 451; 551 of the movable portion 121; 221; 321; 421; 521 closes the lateral opening of the inner housing of the fixed portion 122; 222; 322; 422; a lid.

La face inférieure 128;228;328;428;528 du verrou 120;220;320;420;520 est formée des faces inférieures des deux parties fixe 122;222;322;422;522 et mobile 121;221;321;421;521. Elle prolonge celle du corps isolant 113;213;313;413;513 du connecteur 100;200;300;400;500.The lower face 128, 228, 328, 428, 528 of the latch 120, 220, 320, 420, 520 is formed of the lower faces of the two fixed parts 122, 222, 322, 422, 522 and movable 121, 221, 321, 421 and 421. ; 521. It extends that of the insulating body 113; 213; 313; 413; 513 of the connector 100; 200; 300; 400; 500.

Selon les modes de réalisation représentés sur les figures 1, 5, 6 et 10, ladite partie fixe 122;222;322;522 dudit verrou 120;220;320;520 est rapportée sur le corps isolant 113;213;313;513 du connecteur 100;200;300;500. Ce dernier comporte alors des moyens de solidarisation de la partie fixe 122;222;322;522 du verrou 120;220;320;520 sur son corps isolant 113;213;313;513.According to the embodiments shown on the figures 1 , 5 , 6 and 10 said fixed portion 122; 222; 322; 522 of said latch 120; 220; 320; 520 is attached to the insulating body 113; 213; 313; 513 of the connector 100; 200; 300; 500. The latter then comprises means for securing the fixed portion 122; 222; 322; 522 of the latch 120; 220; 320; 520 on its insulating body 113; 213; 313; 513.

Ces moyens de solidarisation comportent en l'espèce des moyens d'emboîtement. Il s'agit ici d'une nervure 127;227;327;527 de la partie fixe 122;222;322;522du verrou 120;220;320;520 emboîtée dans une gorge 119;219;319;519 dudit corps isolant 113;213;313;513 du connecteur 100;200;300;500.These securing means comprise in this case interlocking means. This is a rib 127; 227; 327; 527 of the fixed portion 122; 222; 322; 522 of the latch 120; 220; 320; 520 fitted in a groove 119; 219; 319; 519 of said insulating body 113 213; 313; 513 of the connector 100; 200; 300; 500.

Dans le cas du verrou 520 représenté sur la figure 10, la nervure 527 constitue la tête d'un pivot 527 et la gorge 519 présente une forme adaptée au pivotement de ce pivot 527 autour d'un axe perpendiculaire à l'axe longitudinal du verrou 520.In the case of the lock 520 shown on the figure 10 , the rib 527 constitutes the head of a pivot 527 and the groove 519 has a shape adapted to the pivoting of the pivot 527 about an axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the lock 520.

Bien entendu, alternativement, on peut prévoir que la nervure soit située sur le corps isolant du connecteur et que la gorge soit située sur la partie fixe du verrou.Of course, alternatively, it can be provided that the rib is located on the insulating body of the connector and that the groove is located on the fixed part of the lock.

On peut prévoir également que lesdits moyens de solidarisation comportent, à la place ou en complément des moyens d'emboîtement, des moyens d'encliquetage ou des moyens de vissage.It can also be provided that said securing means comprise, instead of or in addition to the interlocking means, latching means or screwing means.

Selon le mode de réalisation de la figure 9, la partie fixe 422 dudit verrou 420 vient de formation avec le corps isolant 413 du connecteur 400.According to the embodiment of the figure 9 , the fixed portion 422 of said latch 420 is formed with the insulating body 413 of the connector 400.

Plus particulièrement, la partie fixe 422 du verrou 420 vient de formation avec l'un des deux boîtiers isolants 413A formant le corps isolant 413. Ici, la partie fixe 422 s'étend à partir de la face avant 415 du corps isolant 413 du connecteur 400, perpendiculairement à celle-ci.More particularly, the fixed portion 422 of the latch 420 is formed with one of the two insulating housings 413A forming the insulating body 413. Here, the fixed part 422 extends from the front face 415 of the insulator body 413 of the connector 400, perpendicular thereto.

Le verrou 120;220;320;420;520 comporte par ailleurs un premier 123;223;323;423;523 et un deuxième 124;224;324;424;524 crochet de maintien adaptés à coopérer à retenue respectivement avec un premier élément d'accrochage 625 et un deuxième élément d'accrochage 626 du boîtier 680 de l'appareil modulaire 600 (figures 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 9 et 10).The latch 120; 220; 320; 420; 520 further includes a first 123; 223; 323; 423; 523; and a second 124; 224; 324; 424; 524 holding hooks adapted to cooperate with a first element respectively; 625 and a second attachment element 626 of the housing 680 of the modular device 600 ( Figures 1, 2 , 5 , 6, 7 , 9 and 10 ).

Ces premier 123;223;323;423;523 et deuxième 124;224;324;424;524 crochets de maintien s'étendent en saillie de la face inférieure 128;228;328;428;528 du verrou 120;220;320;420;520 et sont de préférence orientés vers le corps isolant 113;213;313;413;513 du connecteur 100;200;300;400;500.These first 123; 223; 323; 423; 523 and second 124; 224; 324; 424; 524 holding hooks projecting from the lower face 128; 228; 328; 428; 528 of the latch 120; 220; 320 420, 520 and are preferably oriented towards the insulating body 113; 213; 313; 413; 513 of the connector 100; 200; 300; 400; 500.

Selon les modes de réalisation représenté sur les figures 2, 5, 7 et 9, le premier crochet de maintien 123;223;323;423 appartient à la première portion 152;252;352;452 de la partie mobile 121;221;321;421 du verrou 120;220;320;420 et est situé de préférence à l'extrémité de cette première portion 152;252;352;452 la plus proche des broches de connexion 112A, 112B;212A, 212B;312A, 312B;412A, 412B du connecteur 100;200;300;400 lorsque ladite première portion 152; 252;352;452 est logée à l'intérieur de la partie fixe 122;222;322;422.According to the embodiments shown on the figures 2 , 5 , 7 and 9 the first holding hook 123; 223; 323; 423 belongs to the first portion 152; 252; 352; 452 of the movable portion 121; 221; 321; 421 of the latch 120; 220; 320; 420 and is preferably located; at the end of this first portion 152; 252; 352; 452 closest to the connecting pins 112A, 112B; 212A; 212B; 312A; 312B; 412A; 412B of the connector 100; 200; 300; 400 when said first portion; 152; 252; 352; 452 is housed within the fixed portion 122; 222; 322; 422.

Pour permettre alors le coulissement de la première portion 152; 252;352;452 de la partie mobile 121;221;321;421 dans le logement intérieur de la partie fixe 122;222;322;422, la partie fixe 122;222;322;422 comporte une fente dans laquelle ledit premier crochet de maintien 123;223;323;423 coulisse. Cette fente permet ainsi également de guider le coulissement de la partie mobile 121;221;321;421 dans la partie fixe 122;222;322;422 du verrou 120;220;320;420.To then allow the sliding of the first portion 152; 252, 352, 452 of the movable portion 121, 221, 321, 421 in the inner housing of the fixed portion 122, 222, 322, 422, the fixed portion 122, 222, 322, 422 has a slot in which said first hook retainer 123; 223; 323; 423 slide. This slot thus also makes it possible to guide the sliding of the movable portion 121; 221; 321; 421 in the fixed portion 122; 222; 322; 422 of the latch 120; 220; 320; 420.

Le contour de cette fente est ici délimité par la face inférieure 128;228;328;428 de la partie fixe 122;222;322;422 du verrou 120;220;320;420. Ladite partie mobile 121;221;321;421 est alors imperdable.The outline of this slot is here defined by the lower face 128, 228, 328, 428 of the fixed portion 122, 222, 322, 422 of the latch 120, 220, 320, 420. Said movable portion 121, 221, 321, 421 is then captive.

Alternativement, ladite fente peut déboucher en face avant du verrou. La partie mobile du verrou peut alors être dissociée de sa partie fixe.Alternatively, said slot can open on the front face of the lock. The movable part of the lock can then be dissociated from its fixed part.

Selon le mode de réalisation de la figure 10, le premier crochet de maintien 523 appartient à la partie fixe 522 du verrou 520 du connecteur 500.According to the embodiment of the figure 10 , the first holding hook 523 belongs to the fixed part 522 of the lock 520 of the connector 500.

Quel que soit le mode de réalisation du connecteur 100;200;300;400;500 selon l'invention, ledit deuxième crochet de maintien 124;224;324;424;524 appartient de préférence à la partie mobile 121;221;321;421;521 du verrou 120;220;320;420;520. Il s'étend de préférence à partir de la deuxième portion 151;251;351;451;551 de cette partie mobile 121;221;321;421;521 la plus éloignée des broches de connexion 112A, 112B;212A, 212B;312A, 312B;412A, 412B;512A, 512B du connecteur.Whatever the embodiment of the connector 100; 200; 300; 400; 500 according to the invention, said second holding hook 124; 224; 324; 424; 524 preferably belongs to the mobile part 121; 221; 321; 421; 521 lock 120; 220; 320; 420; 520. It preferably extends from the second portion 151; 251; 351; 451; 551 of this movable portion 121; 221; 321; 421; 521 furthest away from the connecting pins 112A, 112B; 212A; 212B; , 312B; 412A, 412B; 512A, 512B of the connector.

Il est donc particulièrement adapté à coopérer avec le deuxième élément d'accrochage 626 du boîtier 680 de l'appareil modulaire 600 situé en façade de ce boîtier 680, comme exposé plus en détail ci-après.It is therefore particularly adapted to cooperate with the second attachment element 626 of the housing 680 of the modular device 600 located on the front of this housing 680, as described in more detail below.

L'appareil modulaire 600 présente une largeur standardisée égale à un multiple de la largeur d'un module de base environ égale à 18 millimètres, et il est destiné à être aligné avec d'autres appareils modulaires électriques pour former une rangée d'appareils modulaires. Ici, il présente une largeur égale à la largeur d'un module de base.The modular apparatus 600 has a standardized width equal to a multiple of the width of a basic module of about 18 millimeters, and is intended to be aligned with other electrical modular apparatuses to form a row of modular apparatuses. . Here, it has a width equal to the width of a basic module.

Comme le montrent les figures 4 et 8, le connecteur 100;300 présente une largeur comprise entre la moitié de la largeur d'un module de base et la largeur d'un module de base.As shown by figures 4 and 8 , the connector 100; 300 has a width between half the width of a base module and the width of a base module.

Comme le montrent plus particulièrement les figures 1 et 6, l'appareil modulaire 600 comporte un boîtier 680 isolant de forme globalement parallélépipédique, réalisé par exemple en matière plastique, qui présente deux faces latérales principales 610 parallèles, une face arrière 615, une face avant 611 et deux faces transversales supérieure 614 et inférieure 613 de raccordement électrique opposées.As shown more particularly by figures 1 and 6 , the modular device 600 comprises an insulating casing 680 of generally parallelepipedal shape, made for example of plastic, which has two parallel main side faces 610, a rear face 615, a front face 611 and two upper transverse faces 614 and lower 613 opposite electrical connection.

Ici, lesdites deux faces latérales principales 610 du boîtier 680 de l'appareil modulaire 600 s'élèvent sur toute la hauteur de son boîtier 680 et sont séparées d'une largeur égale à une fois la largeur d'un module de base.Here, said two main lateral faces 610 of the housing 680 of the modular apparatus 600 rise over the entire height of its housing 680 and are separated by a width equal to one times the width of a base module.

Elles sont destinées à être mises en contact avec les faces latérales principales d'autres appareils modulaires pour former ladite rangée d'appareils modulaires.They are intended to be brought into contact with the main lateral faces of other modular devices to form said row of modular devices.

La face arrière 615 du boîtier 680 de l'appareil modulaire 600 comporte de manière classique une encoche 616 pour le montage de ce boîtier 680 sur un rail de support (non représenté). Elle comporte également des moyens de montage de l'appareil modulaire 600 sur ce rail de support, destinés à plaquer ce rail de support au fond de cette encoche 616.The rear face 615 of the housing 680 of the modular apparatus 600 conventionally includes a notch 616 for mounting the housing 680 on a support rail (not shown). It also comprises means for mounting the modular device 600 on the support rail, intended to press the support rail at the bottom of this notch 616.

Ces moyens de montage comportent ici par exemple deux languettes de blocage s'étendant le long de la face arrière 615 du boîtier 680 de chaque appareil modulaire 600, de part et d'autre de l'encoche 616 perpendiculairement à celle-ci.These mounting means comprise here for example two locking tabs extending along the rear face 615 of the housing 680 of each modular device 600, on either side of the notch 616 perpendicularly thereto.

La face avant 611 du boîtier 680 de l'appareil modulaire 600 comporte en saillie, dans sa zone médiane, une partie de façade 612 par laquelle ledit boîtier 680 est destiné à émerger hors d'un plastron (non représenté), au travers d'une fenêtre de ce plastron, lorsqu'il est en place sur un rail de support, par exemple dans une armoire électrique.The front face 611 of the housing 680 of the modular device 600 has, in its central zone, a projecting part 612 protruding through which said housing 680 is intended to emerge out of a plastron (not shown), through a window of this plastron, when it is in place on a support rail, for example in an electrical cabinet.

La partie de façade 612 du boîtier 680 de l'appareil modulaire 600 comporte ici un levier de manoeuvre 635.The front portion 612 of the housing 680 of the modular unit 600 here comprises an operating lever 635.

La face transversale supérieure 614 du boîtier 680 est appelée face d'entrée 614 et est adaptée au raccordement de l'appareil modulaire 600 au connecteur 100;200;300;400;500 et à deux peignes de raccordement 700, 710 qui alimentent les autres appareils modulaires de la rangée (voir figures 1, 4, 6 et 8).The upper transverse face 614 of the housing 680 is called the entry face 614 and is adapted to connect the modular apparatus 600 to the connector 100; 200; 300; 400; 500 and to two connecting combs 700, 710 which feed the others. modular devices in the row (see figures 1 , 4 , 6 and 8 ).

Chaque peigne de raccordement 700, 710 comporte une barre de raccordement métallique logée dans un profilé isolant 720, 730. Chaque barre de raccordement comporte des dents de connexion 740, 750 qui font saillie du profilé isolant 720, 730.Each connecting comb 700, 710 comprises a metal connecting bar housed in an insulating section 720, 730. Each connecting bar has connecting teeth 740, 750 which protrude from the insulating section 720, 730.

La face d'entrée 614 de l'appareil modulaire 600 comporte ici quatre ouvertures d'accès disposées sur deux lignes parallèles aux faces latérales 610 du boîtier 680 et sur deux rangs parallèles à la face avant 611.The input face 614 of the modular device 600 here comprises four access openings arranged on two lines parallel to the side faces 610 of the housing 680 and in two rows parallel to the front face 611.

Deux premières ouvertures d'accès sont disposées sur une première des deux lignes, l'une derrière l'autre par rapport à la face avant 611 du boîtier 680 et débouchent sur lesdites bornes de connexions 617, 618 (voir figures 2, 5, 7, 9 et 10).Two first access openings are arranged on a first of the two lines, one behind the other with respect to the front face 611 of the housing 680 and open onto said connection terminals 617, 618 (see FIG. figures 2 , 5 , 7 , 9 and 10 ).

Ces bornes de connexion 617, 618 sont ici des bornes de connexion à lyre. Alternativement, il peut s'agir de tout autre type de bornes de connexion, par exemple des bornes de connexion à vis.These connection terminals 617, 618 are here lyre connection terminals. Alternatively, it may be any other type of connection terminals, for example screw terminals.

Les deux autres ouvertures d'accès de la face d'entrée 614, situées l'une derrière l'autre par rapport à la face avant 611 du boîtier 680 de l'appareil modulaire 600 et à côté des deux premières débouchent sur deux autres bornes de connexion logées dans le boîtier 680 de l'appareil modulaire 600 adaptées à recevoir les dents de connexion 740, 750 situées à l'extrémité de chaque peigne de raccordement 700, 710.The other two access openings of the input face 614, located one behind the other with respect to the front face 611 of the housing 680 of the modular unit 600 and next to the two first open on two other terminals connected in the housing 680 of the modular device 600 adapted to receive the connection teeth 740, 750 located at the end of each connecting comb 700, 710.

La largeur du connecteur 100;200;300;400;500 ainsi que sa forme sont adaptées à la connexion de ces peignes de raccordement 700, 710 : la largeur du corps isolant 113;213;313;413;513 du connecteur 100;200;300;400;500 est inférieure ou égale à la largeur d'un demi module au droit des broches de connexion 112A, 112B;212A, 212B;312A, 312B;412A, 412B;512A, 512B, ce qui libère un espace suffisant pour loger les deux peignes de connexion 700, 710 sur la face d'entrée 614 du boîtier 680 de l'appareil modulaire 600.The width of the connector 100, 200, 300, 400 and 500 and its shape are suitable for the connection of these connecting combs 700, 710: the width of the insulating body 113; 213; 313; 413; 513 of the connector 100; 300, 400, 500 is less than or equal to the width of a half-module to the right of the connection pins 112A, 112B, 212A, 212B, 312A, 312B, 412A, 412B, 512A, 512B, which frees sufficient space to house the two connecting combs 700, 710 on the input face 614 of the housing 680 of the modular apparatus 600.

Préalablement à la mise en place du connecteur 100;200;300;400;500, chaque dent de connexion 740, 750 située à l'extrémité du peigne de raccordement 700, 710 est insérée à travers l'une desdites autres ouvertures d'accès de cette face d'entrée 614 du boîtier 680 de l'appareil modulaire 600, entre les branches de la lyre de l'autre borne de connexion correspondante. En effet, une fois rapporté sur l'appareil modulaire 600, le connecteur 100;200;300;400;500 gêne l'accès auxdites autres ouvertures d'accès.Prior to setting up the connector 100; 200; 300; 400; 500; each connecting tooth 740, 750 located at the end of the connecting comb 700, 710 is inserted through one of said other access openings of this input face 614 of the housing 680 of the modular apparatus 600, between the branches of the lyre of the other corresponding connection terminal. Indeed, once reported on the modular device 600, the connector 100; 200; 300; 400; 500 hinders access to said other access openings.

Pour connecter ledit connecteur 100;200;300;400;500 audit appareil modulaire 600, l'utilisateur rapporte le connecteur 100;200;300;400;500 sur la face d'entrée 614 de l'appareil modulaire 600, de telle sorte que la face inférieure 116;216;316;416;516 du connecteur 100;200;300;400;500 repose sur cette face d'entrée 614 de l'appareil modulaire 600.To connect said connector 100; 200; 300; 400; 500 to said modular apparatus 600, the user reports the connector 100; 200; 300; 400; 500 to the input face 614 of the modular apparatus 600, so that that the lower face 116; 216; 316; 416; 516 of the connector 100; 200; 300; 400; 500 rests on this input face 614 of the modular apparatus 600.

Chaque broche de connexion 112A, 112B;212A, 212B;312A, 312B;412A, 412B;512A, 512B du connecteur 100;200;300;400;500 est alors insérée à travers l'une desdites ouvertures de cette face d'entrée 614 du boîtier 680 de l'appareil modulaire 600, entre les branches de la lyre de la borne de connexion 617, 618 correspondante qui est reliée au circuit électrique interne de l'appareil modulaire 600.Each connecting pin 112A, 112B; 212A, 212B; 312A, 312B; 412A, 412B; 512A, 512B of the connector 100; 200; 300; 400; 500 is then inserted through one of said openings of this input face; 614 of the housing 680 of the modular device 600, between the branches of the lyre of the corresponding connection terminal 617, 618 which is connected to the internal electrical circuit of the modular device 600.

Les lyres des bornes de connexion disposées côte à côte sur un même rang sont connectées électriquement entre elles, de manière à établir une connexion électrique entre la dent de connexion 740, 750 de chaque peigne de raccordement 700, 710 et la broche de connexion 112A, 112B;212A, 212B;312A, 312B;412A, 412B;512A, 512B voisine du connecteur 100;200;300;400;500.The lyres of the connection terminals arranged side by side on the same row are electrically connected together, so as to establish an electrical connection between the connection tooth 740, 750 of each connecting comb 700, 710 and the connection pin 112A, 112B, 212A, 212B, 312A, 312B; 412A, 412B; 512A, 512B adjacent to the connector 100; 200; 300; 400; 500.

Ainsi chaque peigne de raccordement 700, 710 est connecté à l'un des câbles d'alimentation 111A, 111B;211A, 211B;311A, 311B;411A, 411B;511A, 511B du connecteur 100;200;300;400;500 et achemine le courant de phase ou de neutre pour alimenter les autres appareils modulaires de la rangée.Thus each connecting comb 700, 710 is connected to one of the power cables 111A, 111B; 211A, 211B; 311A, 311B; 411A, 411B; 511A, 511B of the connector 100; 200; 300; 400; 500 and feeds phase or neutral current to power other modular devices in the array.

La connexion électrique du connecteur 100;200;300;400;500 sur l'appareil modulaire 600 est sécurisée par la mise en oeuvre du verrou 120;220;320;420;520.The electrical connection of the connector 100; 200; 300; 400; 500 on the modular device 600 is secured by the use of the latch 120; 220; 320; 420; 520.

Dans le cas des modes de réalisation représentés sur les figures 2, 5 et 7 , l'utilisateur solidarise la partie fixe 122;222;322 du verrou 120;220;320 au corps isolant 113;213;313 du connecteur 100;200;300 en insérant la nervure 127;227;327 de la partie fixe 122;222;322 du verrou 120;220;320 dans la gorge 119;219;319 du corps isolant 113;213;313 du connecteur 100;200;300 et en appliquant la face inférieure 128;228;328 du verrou 120;220;320 contre ladite face supérieure 614 du boîtier 680.In the case of the embodiments shown on the figures 2 , 5 and 7 the user secures the fixed portion 122; 222; 322 of the latch 120; 220; 320 to the insulating body 113; 213; 313 of the connector 100; 200; 300 by inserting the rib 127; 227; 327 of the fixed portion 122; 222, 322 of the latch 120, 220, 320 in the groove 119, 219, 319 of the insulating body 113, 213, 313 of the connector 100, 200, 300 and applying the lower face 128, 228, 328 of the latch 120, 220; 320 against said upper face 614 of the housing 680.

La nervure 127;227;327 de la partie fixe 122;222;322 venant au-dessus de la gorge 119;219;319 du corps isolant 113;213;313 du connecteur 100;200;300 celui-ci est ainsi maintenu plaqué contre la face d'entrée 614 de l'appareil modulaire 600.Rib 127; 227; 327 of fixed portion 122; 222; 322 coming from above of the groove 119; 219; 319 of the insulating body 113; 213; 313 of the connector 100; 200; 300, the latter is thus held pressed against the input face 614 of the modular apparatus 600.

Dans le cas du mode de réalisation représenté sur la figure 9, la partie fixe 422 du verrou 420 venant de formation avec le corps isolant 413 du connecteur 400, la face inférieure 428 du verrou 420 est appliquée contre la face d'entrée 614 de l'appareil modulaire 600 dès la connexion du connecteur 400.In the case of the embodiment shown on the figure 9 , the fixed part 422 of the latch 420 coming from forming with the insulating body 413 of the connector 400, the lower face 428 of the latch 420 is applied against the input face 614 of the modular device 600 as soon as the connector 400 is connected.

Pour verrouiller la connexion du connecteur 100;200;300;400 sur l'appareil modulaire 600, les premier 123;223;323;423 et deuxième 124;224;324;424 crochets de maintien du verrou 120;220;320;420 sont insérés dans des premier 625 et deuxième 626 logements du boîtier 680 de l'appareil modulaire 600 qui forment lesdits premier et deuxième moyens d'accrochage de l'appareil modulaire 600.To lock the connector connection 100; 200; 300; 400 on the modular apparatus 600, the first 123; 223; 323; 423 and second 124; 224; 324; 424 latch holding hooks 120; 220; 320; 420 are inserted into first 625 and second 626 housings of the housing 680 of the modular apparatus 600 which form said first and second attachment means of the modular apparatus 600.

Dans le cas des modes de réalisation représentés sur les figures 2, 5, 7 et 9, lesdits premier 123;223;323;423 et deuxième 124;224;324;424 crochets de maintien du verrou 120;220;320;420 viennent en prise avec ledit premier logement 625 et ledit deuxième logement 626 du boîtier 680 de cet appareil modulaire 600 de manière simultanée, lorsque l'utilisateur fait coulisser la partie mobile 121;221;321;421 du verrou 120;220;320;420 dans le logement intérieur de la partie fixe 122;222;322;422 après la solidarisation de la partie fixe 122;222;322 du verrou 120;220;320 au corps isolant 113;213;313 du connecteur 100;200;300 ou après l'application du corps isolant 413 du connecteur 400 sur l'appareil modulaire 600 dans le cas où le verrou 420 est intégré au corps isolant 413.In the case of the embodiments shown on the figures 2 , 5 , 7 and 9 said first 123; 223; 323; 423 and second 124; 224; 324; 424 latch holding hooks 120; 220; 320; 420 engage said first housing 625 and said second housing 626 of the housing 680 of said apparatus modular 600 simultaneously, when the user slides the movable portion 121; 221; 321; 421 of the latch 120; 220; 320; 420 in the inner housing of the fixed part 122; 222; 322; 422 after the joining of the fixed portion 122; 222; 322 of the latch 120; 220; 320 to the insulator body 113; 213; 313 of the connector 100; 200; 300 or after the application of the insulator body 413 of the connector 400 to the modular apparatus 600 in the where the latch 420 is integrated with the insulating body 413.

Le premier crochet de maintien 123;223;323;423 du verrou 120;220;320;420 est inséré dans le premier logement 625 du boîtier 680 à travers un orifice de la face d'entrée 614 de ce boîtier 680 aligné avec lesdites deux premières ouvertures d'accès.The first holding hook 123; 223; 323; 423 of the latch 120; 220; 320; 420 is inserted into the first housing 625 of the housing 680 through an orifice of the inlet face 614 of this housing 680 aligned with the two first access openings.

Dans le cas du mode de réalisation représenté sur la figure 10, l'utilisateur solidarise la partie fixe 522 du verrou 520 au corps isolant 513 du connecteur 500 en insérant le pivot 527 dans la gorge 519 et en faisant pivoter le verrou 520 autour de l'axe perpendiculaire à l'axe longitudinal du verrou 520 passant par le pivot 527, de manière à insérer le premier crochet 523 dans le premier logement 625 du boîtier 600, à travers l'orifice de la face d'entrée 614 de ce boîtier 680 aligné avec lesdites deux premières ouvertures d'accès.In the case of the embodiment shown on the figure 10 , the user secures the fixed part 522 of the lock 520 to the insulating body 513 of the connector 500 by inserting the pivot 527 in the groove 519 and by rotating the lock 520 about the axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the lock 520 passing by the pivot 527, so as to insert the first hook 523 in the first housing 625 of the housing 600, through the orifice of the input face 614 of the housing 680 aligned with said two first access openings.

L'utilisateur applique simultanément la face inférieure 528 du verrou 520 contre la face supérieure 614 de l'appareil modulaire 600 lorsqu'il applique le corps isolant 510 du connecteur 500 sur l'appareil modulaire 600.The user simultaneously applies the lower face 528 of the lock 520 against the upper face 614 of the modular device 600 when he applies the insulating body 510 of the connector 500 to the modular device 600.

Le premier crochet de maintien 523 du verrou 520 vient donc en prise avec ledit premier logement 625 dès la solidarisation de la partie fixe du verrou 520 et du corps isolant 513 du connecteur.The first holding hook 523 of the lock 520 thus engages with said first housing 625 as soon as the fixed part of the lock 520 and the insulating body 513 of the connector are joined.

Pour verrouiller la connexion du connecteur 500 sur l'appareil modulaire 600, l'utilisateur insère le deuxième crochet de maintien 524 du verrou 520 dans le deuxième logement 626 du boîtier 680 de l'appareil modulaire 600 en faisant coulisser la partie mobile 522 du verrou 520 dans le logement intérieur de sa partie fixe 521.To lock the connection of the connector 500 on the modular device 600, the user inserts the second holding hook 524 of the lock 520 in the second housing 626 of the housing 680 of the modular device 600 by sliding the movable portion 522 of the lock 520 in the inner housing of its fixed part 521.

Quel que soit le mode de réalisation de l'invention, le deuxième logement 626 est de préférence accessible par la face avant 611 du boîtier 680. Le deuxième crochet 124;224;324;424;524 vient en butée dans ce logement 626 lorsque la partie mobile 121;221;321;421;521 du verrou 120;220;320;420;520 est insérée dans le logement intérieur de la partie fixe 122;222;322;422;522.Whatever the embodiment of the invention, the second housing 626 is preferably accessible by the front face 611 of the housing 680. The second hook 124; 224; 324; 424; 524 abuts in this housing 626 when the movable portion 121; 221; 321; 421; 521 of the latch 120; 220; 320; 420; 520 is inserted into the inner housing of the fixed portion 122; 222; 322; 422; 522.

Une fois que la partie mobile 121;221;321;421;521 du verrou 120;220;320;420;520 est logée dans le logement intérieur de la partie fixe 122;222;322;422;522 de celui-ci et que les deux crochets de maintien 123, 124;223,224;323, 324;423, 424;523, 524 sont en prise avec les premier 625 et deuxième 626 logements du boîtier 680 de l'appareil modulaire 600, la connexion du connecteur 100;200;300;400;500 sur l'appareil modulaire 600 est verrouillée.Once the movable portion 121; 221; 321; 421; 521 of the latch 120; 220; 320; 420; 520 is housed in the inner housing of the fixed portion 122; 222; 322; 422; 522 thereof; and that the two holding hooks 123, 124; 223,224; 323,324; 423,424; 523,524 are in engagement with the first 625 and second 626 housings of the housing 680 of the modular apparatus 600, the connection of the connector 100; 200, 300, 400, 500 on the modular device 600 is locked.

Le verrou 120;220;320;420;520 empêche alors l'arrachement du connecteur 100;200;300;400;500, ou les mouvements transversaux de celui-ci qui peuvent être dus par exemple à la tension des câbles d'alimentation 111A, 111B;211A, 211B;311A, 311B;411A, 411B;511A, 511B.The latch 120; 220; 320; 420; 520 then prevents the tearing of the connector 100; 200; 300; 400; 500, or the transverse movements thereof which may be due for example to the tension of the power cables 111A, 111B, 211A, 211B, 311A, 311B, 411A, 411B, 511A, 511B.

Aucune tension ne s'exerce entre le premier et le deuxième crochet de maintien du verrou, qui ne subit que de faibles contraintes.No tension is exerted between the first and the second latch holding hook, which suffers only low stresses.

Pour retirer le connecteur 100;200;300;400;500 de l'appareil modulaire 600, l'utilisateur fait coulisser la partie mobile 121;221;321;421;521 du verrou 120;220;320;420;520 de manière à ce que son deuxième crochet de maintien 124;224;324;424;524 sorte de son logement 626. Le premier crochet de maintien 123;223;323;423 sort alors également de son logement 625 dans les modes de réalisation représentés sur les figures 3, 5, 7 et 9.To remove the connector 100; 200; 300; 400; 500 from the modular apparatus 600, the user slides the movable portion 121; 221; 321; 421; 521 of the latch 120; 220; 320; 420; its second holding hook 124; 224; 324; 424; 524 so as to be from its housing 626. The first holding hook 123; 223; 323; 423 then also emerges from its housing 625 in the embodiments shown in FIGS. Figures 3, 5 , 7 and 9 .

La partie fixe 122;222;322;422;522 du verrou 120;220;320;420;520 et le corps isolant 113;213;313;413;513 du connecteur 100;200;300;400;500 peuvent ensuite être retirés aisément de l'appareil modulaire 600.The fixed portion 122, 222, 322, 422, 522 of the latch 120, 220, 320, 420, 520 and the insulating body 113, 213, 313, 413, 513 of the connector 100, 200, 300, 400, 500 may then be easily removed from the modular apparatus 600.

Dans le cas du mode de réalisation représenté sur la figure 10, pour retirer la partie fixe 522 du verrou 520 et le corps isolant 513 du connecteur 500 de l'appareil modulaire 600, l'utilisateur retire la partie fixe 522 du verrou 520 par un mouvement de pivotement de cette partie fixe 522 autour du pivot 527.In the case of the embodiment shown on the figure 10 in order to remove the fixed part 522 from the lock 520 and the insulating body 513 from the connector 500 of the modular apparatus 600, the user removes the fixed part 522 from the lock 520 by a pivoting movement of this fixed part 522 around the pivot 527.

La présente invention n'est nullement limitée aux modes de réalisation décrits et représentés mais l'homme du métier saura y apporter toute variante conforme à son esprit.The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described and shown, but the skilled person will be able to make any variant consistent with his mind.

Les différents modes de réalisation décrits ici peuvent notamment être combinés. On peut par exemple envisager d'utiliser un verrou intégré au corps isolant du connecteur et dont la partie fixe comporte le premier crochet de maintien.The various embodiments described here can in particular be combined. One can for example consider using a lock integrated in the insulating body of the connector and whose fixed part includes the first holding hook.

En outre, le connecteur décrit ici peut former tout type de connecteur connu comportant un corps isolant auquel le verrou peut être solidarisé.In addition, the connector described here can form any type of known connector having an insulating body to which the lock can be secured.

En particulier, ledit connecteur électrique peut également former un peigne de raccordement comportant au moins une barre de raccordement logée dans un profilé isolant et munie d'une pluralité de broches de connexion faisant saillie de ce profilé, lesdites broches de connexion étant alignées dans un plan contenant ladite barre de raccordement.In particular, said electrical connector may also form a connection comb comprising at least one connection bar housed in an insulating profile and provided with a plurality of connection pins projecting from this profile, said connection pins being aligned in a plane containing said connecting bar.

Le profilé dudit peigne de raccordement est alors solidarisé audit verrou, qui s'étend selon un axe perpendiculaire à ladite barre de raccordement.The profile of said connecting comb is then secured to said latch, which extends along an axis perpendicular to said connecting bar.

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Connecteur (100;200;300;400;500) électrique adapté à être connecté à un appareil modulaire (600) électrique, comportant : - un corps isolant (113;213;313;413;513), - au moins une broche de connexion (112A, 112B;212A, 212B;312A, 312B;412A, 412B;512A, 512B) qui fait saillie dudit corps isolant (113;213;313;413;513), et - un verrou (120;220;320;420;520), solidaire dudit corps isolant (113;213;313;413;513), comportant un premier crochet de maintien (123;223;323;423;523) adapté à coopérer à retenue avec un premier élément d'accrochage (625) du boîtier (680) dudit appareil modulaire (600) électrique, caractérisé en ce que ledit verrou (120;220;320;420;520) comporte une partie fixe (122;222;322;422;522) principale solidarisée audit corps isolant (113;213;313;413;513) et une partie mobile (121;221;321;421;521) adaptée à coulisser selon l'axe longitudinal du verrou (120;220;320;420;520) par rapport à ladite partie fixe (122;222;322;422;522) de celui-ci, cette partie mobile (121;221;321;421;521) comportant un deuxième crochet de maintien (124;224;324;424;524) adapté à coopérer à retenue avec un deuxième élément d'accrochage (626) du boîtier (680) dudit appareil modulaire (600) électrique.An electrical connector (100; 200; 300; 400; 500) adapted to be connected to a modular electrical apparatus (600) comprising: an insulating body (113; 213; 313; 413; 513); at least one connecting pin (112A, 112B; 212A, 212B; 312A, 312B; 412A, 412B; 512A, 512B) protruding from said insulating body (113; 213; 313; 413; 513), and - a latch (120; 220; 320; 420; 520) integral with said insulating body (113; 213; 313; 413; 513), having a first holding hook (123; 223; 323; 423; cooperating with a first attachment element (625) of the housing (680) of said modular electrical device (600), characterized in that said latch (120; 220; 320; 420; 520) has a fixed portion (122; 222; 322; 422; 522) integral with said insulating body (113; 213; 313; 413; 513); movable portion (121; 221; 321; 421; 521) adapted to slide along the longitudinal axis of the latch (120; 220; 320; 420; 520) with respect to said fixed portion (122; 222; 322; 422; 522; ) thereof, said movable portion (121; 221; 321; 421; 521) having a second holding hook (124; 224; 324; 424; 524) adapted to cooperate with a second latching member (124; 626) of the housing (680) of said modular electrical apparatus (600). Connecteur (100;200;300;500) électrique selon la revendication 1, dans lequel la partie fixe dudit verrou (120;220;320;520) est rapportée sur le corps isolant du connecteur (100;200;300;500).An electrical connector (100; 200; 300; 500) according to claim 1, wherein the fixed portion of said latch (120; 220; 320; 520) is attached to the insulator body of the connector (100; 200; 300; 500). Connecteur (400) électrique selon la revendication 1, dans lequel la partie fixe (422) dudit verrou (420) vient de formation avec le corps isolant (413) dudit connecteur (400).An electrical connector (400) according to claim 1, wherein the fixed portion (422) of said latch (420) is formed with the insulative body (413) of said connector (400). Connecteur (100;200;300;400) électrique selon l'une des revendications 1 à 3, dans lequel ledit premier crochet de maintien (123;223;323;423) appartient à la partie mobile (121;221;321;421) dudit verrou (120;220;320;420).Electrical connector (100; 200; 300; 400) according to one of claims 1 to 3, wherein said first holding hook (123; 223; 323; 423) is part of the movable part (121; 221; 321; 421; ) of said latch (120; 220; 320; 420). Connecteur (500) électrique selon l'une des revendications 1 à 3, dans lequel ledit premier crochet de maintien (523) appartient à la partie fixe (522) dudit verrou (520).Electrical connector (500) according to one of claims 1 to 3, wherein said first holding hook (523) belongs to the fixed part (522) of said latch (520). Connecteur (100;200;300;400) électrique selon la revendication 4, dans lequel ledit premier crochet de maintien (123;223;323;423) est situé du côté de la partie mobile (121;221;321;421) du verrou (120;220;320;420) la plus proche des broches de connexion (112A, 112B;212A, 212B;312A, 312B;412A, 412B) du connecteur (100;200;300;400).An electrical connector (100; 200; 300; 400) according to claim 4, wherein said first holding hook (123; 223; 323; 423) is located on the side of the movable portion (121; 221; 321; 421) of the latch (120; 220; 320; 420) closest to the connecting pins (112A, 112B; 212A, 212B; 312A, 312B; 412A, 412B); connector (100; 200; 300; 400). Connecteur (100;200;300;400;500) électrique selon l'une des revendications précédentes, dans lequel ledit deuxième crochet de maintien (124;224;324;424;524) est situé du côté de la partie mobile (121;221;321;421;521) du verrou (120;220;320;420;520) la plus éloignée des broches de connexion (112A, 112B;212A, 212B;312A, 312B;412A, 412B;512A, 512B) du connecteur (100;200;300;400;500).Electrical connector (100; 200; 300; 400; 500) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein said second holding hook (124; 224; 324; 424; 524) is located on the side of the movable portion (121; 221; 321; 421; 521) of the latch (120; 220; 320; 420; 520) farthest away from the connecting pins (112A, 112B; 212A, 212B; 312A, 312B; 412A, 412B; 512A, 512B); connector (100; 200; 300; 400; 500). Connecteur (100;200;300;400;500) électrique selon l'une des revendications précédentes, dans lequel ledit connecteur (100;200;300;400;500) électrique forme une fiche électrique pour l'alimentation électrique d'un appareil modulaire (600) électrique, ladite fiche électrique comportant une ou deux broches de connexion (112A, 112B;212A, 212B;312A, 312B;412A, 412B;512A, 512B) connectée à des câbles d'alimentation (111A, 111B;211A, 211B;311A, 311B;411A, 411B;511A, 511B) dans ledit corps isolant (113;213;313;413;513).An electrical connector (100; 200; 300; 400; 500) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein said electrical connector (100; 200; 300; 400; 500) forms an electrical plug for powering an apparatus modular electrical module (600), said electrical plug having one or two connecting pins (112A, 112B; 212A, 212B; 312A, 312B; 412A, 412B; 512A, 512B) connected to power cables (111A, 111B; 211A; , 211B; 311A, 311B; 411A, 411B; 511A, 511B) in said insulating body (113; 213; 313; 413; 513). Connecteur électrique selon l'une des revendications 1 à 7, dans lequel ledit connecteur électrique forme un peigne de raccordement comportant au moins une barre de raccordement logée dans ledit corps isolant et munie d'une pluralité de broches de connexion faisant saillie de ce corps isolant, lesdites broches de connexion étant alignées dans un plan contenant ladite barre de raccordement.Electrical connector according to one of claims 1 to 7, wherein said electrical connector forms a connecting comb having at least one connection bar housed in said insulating body and provided with a plurality of connection pins protruding from this insulating body said connecting pins being aligned in a plane containing said connecting bar.
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