EP2289128A1 - A grounding element - Google Patents

A grounding element

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EP2289128A1
EP2289128A1 EP09750878A EP09750878A EP2289128A1 EP 2289128 A1 EP2289128 A1 EP 2289128A1 EP 09750878 A EP09750878 A EP 09750878A EP 09750878 A EP09750878 A EP 09750878A EP 2289128 A1 EP2289128 A1 EP 2289128A1
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Prior art keywords
sleeve
grounding element
insert
vehicle
conical shape
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP2289128B1 (en
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Michael Lundin
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Scania CV AB
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Scania CV AB
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R4/00—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
    • H01R4/28—Clamped connections, spring connections
    • H01R4/50—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a cam, wedge, cone or ball also combined with a screw
    • 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
    • H01R4/58—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 characterised by the form or material of the contacting members
    • H01R4/64—Connections between or with conductive parts having primarily a non-electric function, e.g. frame, casing, rail
    • 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
    • H01R2201/26—Connectors or connections adapted for particular applications for vehicles

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to a grounding element.
  • the present invention relates to a grounding element for use in a vehicle.
  • grounding element serves as a terminal for the electrical system of the vehicle.
  • the grounding element is usually provided in the frame of the vehicle and the frame acts as a conductor connected to a terminal of the battery of the vehicle.
  • grounding elements are for example described in WO 2007028882 and EP0575259, which describe grounding elements for railways. For vehicles it is common to punch a hole in the frame, polish the hole and apply a screw.
  • a grounding element for providing a ground terminal in a vehicle.
  • the grounding element is formed by an electrically conducting sleeve having a generally conical shape and an insert also having a generally conical shape formed by a material being harder than the sleeve.
  • the invention also extends to a vehicle comprising a grounding element according to the above.
  • Fig. 1 a is view of a sleeve of a grounding element
  • Fig. 1 b is a view an insert for a grounding element
  • Fig. 1c is a view of a sleeve interacting with an insert forming a grounding element
  • Fig. 2 is a combined cross sectional and side view of a grounding element.
  • sleeve 1 for a grounding element 3 is shown.
  • the sleeve 1 comprises flanges 1 a connected to a support part 1 b.
  • the sleeve 1 is preferably made of a conducting material with relatively soft properties enabling the sleeve to expand in a lateral direction.
  • the sleeve 1 can for example be made of copper, in particular tinned copper.
  • the sleeve has a generally conical shape to fit in a hole made in a frame of a vehicle.
  • the flanges 1a provides for the conical shape whereby the sleeve 1 can be inserted into a hole having a conical shape as is typically the case when a hole has been punched without being subsequently polished.
  • the support part besides providing a connection to the flanges 1a constitutes an electrical terminal to which grounding can take place.
  • the insert 2 has a generally conical shape to match the shape of the sleeve 1 and a hole in the frame of a vehicle.
  • the insert 2 is preferably made of a material harder than the sleeve 1 and can be made of steel.
  • the outer side of the insert has a structure adapted to lock into the sleeve. For example the outside can be rugged or threaded.
  • the inside of the insert is formed to receive a tool adapted to insert the insert into the sleeve.
  • the inside may have smooth walls or threaded walls depending on the tool used for inserting the insert 2.
  • a tool for mounting blind rivets can be used for inserting the insert 2.
  • Fig. 1c the grounding element 3 is shown during assembly with the insert 2 being inserted into the sleeve 1.
  • Fig. 2 the grounding element 3 is shown mounted into a hole 5 of a frame 4 of a vehicle.
  • the top section of Fig. 2 is a cross sectional view showing the - A -
  • the inside 6 of the insert 2 may be hollow or threaded.
  • the bottom part of Fig. 2 is a view from the side of the other half of the grounding element mounted in the hole 5.
  • the hole 5 can in one example be conical.
  • a conical shape of a hole 5 can for example be the result if the hole is punched in the frame 4.
  • grounding element as described herein will result in a lower component cost compared to existing methods of providing a grounding element. Also the contact area will be larger which in turn will improve the electrical properties of the grounding element.
  • grounding element can be pre assembled when assembling the frame of a vehicle thereby reducing the risk of corrosion because the assembly can take place prior to applying paint.
  • the assembly time is very fast due to few components and only one tool being required to be used once for each grounding element to be applied to a frame.
  • the grounding element is possible to use in a punched hole having a conical shape thereby eliminating the need for polishing or boring or similar procedures.
  • a standard tool can be used to assemble the grounding element.

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  • Connections By Means Of Piercing Elements, Nuts, Or Screws (AREA)
  • Connections Effected By Soldering, Adhesion, Or Permanent Deformation (AREA)
  • Elimination Of Static Electricity (AREA)
  • Multi-Conductor Connections (AREA)

Abstract

A grounding element (3) is provided for providing a ground terminal in a vehicle. The grounding element is formed by an electrically conducting sleeve (1) having a generally conical shape and an insert (2) also having a generally conical shape formed by a material being harder than the sleeve, wherein the insert (2) has an outer surface adapted to lock into the sleeve (1), and the insert (2) and the sleeve (1) are arranged with their respective radially decreasing and axially tapering extension facing the opposite axial direction of each other.

Description

A GROUNDING ELEMENT
TECHNICAL FIELD
The present invention relates to a grounding element. In particular the present invention relates to a grounding element for use in a vehicle.
BACKGROUND In a vehicle such as a truck or a bus a grounding element is typically provided. The grounding element serves as a terminal for the electrical system of the vehicle. The grounding element is usually provided in the frame of the vehicle and the frame acts as a conductor connected to a terminal of the battery of the vehicle.
When mounting a grounding element it is desired to provide a grounding element having good electrical properties and which at the same time is eas^ to mount.
Conventional grounding elements are for example described in WO 2007028882 and EP0575259, which describe grounding elements for railways. For vehicles it is common to punch a hole in the frame, polish the hole and apply a screw.
Existing solutions for vehicles is cumbersome and expensive. Also in the future higher demands will be put on performance for grounding elements for less resistance and more robust fixation.
Hence there exists a need for an improved grounding element for a vehicle. SUMMARY It is an object of the present invention to provide an improved grounding element for a vehicle, in particular for a heavy vehicle such as a truck or a bus.
This object and others are obtained by the grounding element as set out in the appended claims.
Thus, a grounding element is provided for providing a ground terminal in a vehicle. The grounding element is formed by an electrically conducting sleeve having a generally conical shape and an insert also having a generally conical shape formed by a material being harder than the sleeve.
The invention also extends to a vehicle comprising a grounding element according to the above.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The present invention will now be described in more detail by way of non- limiting examples and with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
- Fig. 1 a is view of a sleeve of a grounding element,
- Fig. 1 b is a view an insert for a grounding element,
- Fig. 1c is a view of a sleeve interacting with an insert forming a grounding element, and
- Fig. 2 is a combined cross sectional and side view of a grounding element. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
In Fig. 1a sleeve 1 for a grounding element 3 is shown. The sleeve 1 comprises flanges 1 a connected to a support part 1 b. The sleeve 1 is preferably made of a conducting material with relatively soft properties enabling the sleeve to expand in a lateral direction. The sleeve 1 can for example be made of copper, in particular tinned copper.
The sleeve has a generally conical shape to fit in a hole made in a frame of a vehicle. The flanges 1a provides for the conical shape whereby the sleeve 1 can be inserted into a hole having a conical shape as is typically the case when a hole has been punched without being subsequently polished. The support part, besides providing a connection to the flanges 1a constitutes an electrical terminal to which grounding can take place.
In Fig. 1 b an insert 2 to be threaded or otherwise inserted into the sleeve 1 is shown. The insert 2 has a generally conical shape to match the shape of the sleeve 1 and a hole in the frame of a vehicle. The insert 2 is preferably made of a material harder than the sleeve 1 and can be made of steel. The outer side of the insert has a structure adapted to lock into the sleeve. For example the outside can be rugged or threaded. The inside of the insert is formed to receive a tool adapted to insert the insert into the sleeve. For example the inside may have smooth walls or threaded walls depending on the tool used for inserting the insert 2. In particular a tool for mounting blind rivets can be used for inserting the insert 2.
In Fig. 1c the grounding element 3 is shown during assembly with the insert 2 being inserted into the sleeve 1.
In Fig. 2, the grounding element 3 is shown mounted into a hole 5 of a frame 4 of a vehicle. The top section of Fig. 2 is a cross sectional view showing the - A -
position of the sleeve 1 and insert 2 when mounted by a mounting tool into the hole 5. The inside 6 of the insert 2 may be hollow or threaded. The bottom part of Fig. 2 is a view from the side of the other half of the grounding element mounted in the hole 5. The hole 5 can in one example be conical. A conical shape of a hole 5 can for example be the result if the hole is punched in the frame 4.
Using the grounding element as described herein will result in a lower component cost compared to existing methods of providing a grounding element. Also the contact area will be larger which in turn will improve the electrical properties of the grounding element.
Furthermore, the grounding element can be pre assembled when assembling the frame of a vehicle thereby reducing the risk of corrosion because the assembly can take place prior to applying paint.
The assembly time is very fast due to few components and only one tool being required to be used once for each grounding element to be applied to a frame. The grounding element is possible to use in a punched hole having a conical shape thereby eliminating the need for polishing or boring or similar procedures. A standard tool can be used to assemble the grounding element.

Claims

1. A grounding element (3) for providing a ground terminal in a vehicle, comprising a sleeve (1 ) having a generally conical shape formed by an electrically conducting material and an insert (2) having a generally conical shape formed by a material being harder than the sleeve (1 ) , characterized in that the insert (2) has an outer surface adapted to lock into the sleeve (1 ), wherein the insert (2) and the sleeve (1 ) are arranged with their respective radially decreasing and axially tapering extension facing the opposite axial direction of each other.
2. The grounding element according to claim 1 , characterized in that the sleeve is made of a copper material, in particular tinned copper.
3. The grounding element according to any of claims 1 - 2, characterized in that the insert (2) has an inside (6) formed to receive a tool for mounting blind rivets.
4. The grounding element according to any of claims 1 - 3, characterized in that the sleeve (1 ) has a support part (1 b) forming the ground terminal.
5. A vehicle having a frame (4) provided with a grounding element according to any of claims 1 - 4.
EP09750878.2A 2008-05-23 2009-05-18 A grounding element Not-in-force EP2289128B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
SE0801215A SE532425C2 (en) 2008-05-23 2008-05-23 An earthing device
PCT/SE2009/050551 WO2009142583A1 (en) 2008-05-23 2009-05-18 A grounding element

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EP2289128A1 true EP2289128A1 (en) 2011-03-02
EP2289128A4 EP2289128A4 (en) 2014-04-16
EP2289128B1 EP2289128B1 (en) 2018-07-11

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