EP2362974B1 - Dispositif d'aide au branchement à levier excentré - Google Patents

Dispositif d'aide au branchement à levier excentré Download PDF

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EP2362974B1
EP2362974B1 EP08875895.8A EP08875895A EP2362974B1 EP 2362974 B1 EP2362974 B1 EP 2362974B1 EP 08875895 A EP08875895 A EP 08875895A EP 2362974 B1 EP2362974 B1 EP 2362974B1
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/62—Means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts or for holding them in engagement
    • H01R13/629—Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure electrical locking indicators, manufacturing tolerances
    • H01R13/62933—Comprising exclusively pivoting lever
    • H01R13/62938—Pivoting lever comprising own camming means

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  • the invention relates to a connector arrangement with a pivotable lever to assist mating a first and a complementary second connector housings.
  • Connectors are often used to that purpose. Connectors usually allow a reversible connecting, plugging in or junction between cables, devices or cables and devices. For certain applications, it is required to reduce the force needed for the mating and/or to provide locking means between the connector and the counterpart connector.
  • connectors provided with sealing joints require very often large mating forces, to achieve a reliable sealing of the connector.
  • the coupling of any kind of connector may cause a problem, even if only relatively small coupling forces have to be overcome.
  • a large range of new safety and comfort features were developed and introduced in passenger cars, all requiring a connection to electronic control arrangements and the power supply of the vehicle.
  • the increasing number of electrical and electronic devices led to the necessity of increasingly large connector arrangements to allow a connection of the resulting large number of signal lines.
  • This increase of electrical contacts to be mated when coupling a connector arrangement increases in turn the force necessary to close the connection between two complementary connector housings.
  • the large coupling forces necessary to close the connectors respectively couple the connectors, causes a problem in modem assembly lines, in particular in situations, in which the location of the connectors to be coupled is difficult to access manually.
  • the patent document EP 0 731 536 A2 discloses an arrangement comprising first and second mateable connector housings, wherein the first connector housing is provided with a pivoting lever.
  • the lever is formed as a U-shaped member which engages around the first housing and is hinged thereto by means of pivot pins engaging a corresponding pivoting recess provided in the housing.
  • the lever has two cam grooves in the form of spiral grooves. A first cam groove engages a pin or peg provided on the second connector housing and a second cam groove engages a pin or peg provided on the first connector housing.
  • the pins provided on the connector housings move into the cam grooves and are forced thereby towards each other. In this way the second connector housing is pulled into the first connector housing thus facilitating the coupling of the two connectors.
  • Document US 2007/0087599 discloses an arrangement according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • a connector arrangement comprising a first connector housing and a mateable or complementary second connector housing as well as a lever, which is pivotably mountable to the first connector housing to assist in the mating of the first and second housings.
  • the lever comprises preferably two parallel arms, which are being connected at their ends by a handle member to form a generally U-shaped structure.
  • the lever arms are each provided with a flange at their free ends, which flange is provided with a first cam groove, which is adapted to receive a first spigot provided on the second connector housing.
  • the first connector housing comprises correspondingly shaped keyways, in the form of recesses, to receive the flanges of the lever arms and to guide the same, such that the lever may be rotated with respect to the first connector housing.
  • the present invention allows to mount the lever rotatably on the first connector housing without the necessity for any pivoting pin arrangement as it was necessary in the prior art. In this way it becomes easier to provide each flange with a groove which is closer to the flange centre. Such an arrangement provides an improvement in terms of compactness. Further, typical problems associated with pivoting pin arrangements are avoided, such as that the accidental shearing-off of pivoting pins or the unintended removal of pivoting pins from their corresponding pivoting holes or recesses.
  • a second cam slot is provided on each flange and a second spigot is provided on the first connector, the second cam slot and the second spigot providing means for pulling up the flanges during the mating so as to pull further the first spigot and consequently the second connector toward the first connector.
  • the keyways are then provided on the first connector housing in an adapted way for guiding a translatory motion of the lever with respect to the first connector housing.
  • flange and corresponding keyway are shaped such that the flange may rotate inside of the keyway and is at the same time guided linearly on the connector housing.
  • the cam grooves provided on the flange(s) have the shape of portions of spiral and are partially circling a centre of the flange(s), such that one end point of the grooves is radially farther away from the centre than the other end point.
  • the first and the second connector housings as well as the lever are each integrally formed as injection-moulded plastic parts. Alternatively, it is also possible to assemble these parts from components, which may be connected with each other for example by means of ultrasonic welding or similar.
  • the keyway is adapted to receive the circular member to such an extend, that the outer face of the circular member it at least to some extend flush with the connector housing.
  • the connector arrangement preferably comprises latching means, to secure the lever in its end position (and preferably also in its starting position) and the connector arrangement preferably further comprises a release member, which can be manually actuated to release the lever from its secured end position.
  • end position is used herein to describe the position of the lever when first and second connector housings are moved towards due to an actuating of the lever.
  • One preferred means to secure the lever in its end position is to provide the first connector housing with a locking projection and the lever with a corresponding locking recess, which are adapted to interact with each other, when the lever is in its end position.
  • the lever is for example pushed by force over the locking projection until the projection is arranged inside of the recess.
  • Fig. 1 shows a schematic illustration of a first housing and a lever of a connector arrangement according to the present invention.
  • the reference number 10 denotes a first connector housing which is provided with a lever 30, which is pivotably mounted to the housing.
  • the housing 10 comprises two channels 20 adapted to receive cables or wires to be connected by the connector arrangement.
  • the lever 30 of this embodiment is a single injection moulded plastic part comprising two lever arms 31 (only one is visible in Fig. 1 ), each being provided with a flange 32 at its free end (see also Fig. 2 ).
  • the lever arms 31 are connected by means of a handle member 33 so that the overall structure of the lever has essentially a U-shape.
  • the flange 32 is further provided with a first cam groove 34 and a second cam groove 35.
  • both cam grooves have the shape of spirals or circle sections partly encircling the centre of the flange 32, but off-centre with regard to this centre.
  • the top end point of groove 35 in Fig. 1 is farther away from the centre of flange 32 than the lower end point in the embodiment shown.
  • a rotational movement of the lever 30 results in a mating assist function, as it will be explained in more detail below.
  • another corresponding flange 32 is present on the opposite side of the connector housing 10.
  • the housing 10 comprises a second spigot 11, which is arranged such that it interacts with the second cam groove 35.
  • another second spigot 11 is symmetrically arranged on the opposite side of the connector housing 10, which interacts with the corresponding second cam groove provided on the other flange of the lever 30.
  • the housing 10 comprises a keyway or key-groove 12 recessed into its outer surface and adapted to interact with the flange 32, as will be explained in more detail below under reference to Fig. 2 and 3 .
  • Fig. 2B the bottom of housing 10 can be seen and an entrance or aperture 19 for the reception of a second (complementary) connector housing.
  • Figs. 2A and 2B show the connector housing 10 with the lever 30 removed from it.
  • Fig. 2B shows the same arrangement as Fig. 2A turned upside down.
  • the keyway 12 has the shape of a longitudinal, oblong groove or recess with two parallel longitudinal walls 13 and two curved end walls 14 and 14', wherein the radii of the curved end walls corresponds to the radii of the flange 32.
  • the flange 32 and thus the whole lever 30, can rotate inside of the key way 12 and is at the same time securely guided by the walls of the keyway.
  • the flange 32 has an outer guiding rim 50 (see Fig.
  • the guiding rim 50 has a cylindrical surface essentially parallel to the pivot axis.
  • the pivot axis is not fixed. The pivot axis passes essentially through both flange centres but a translational movement parallel to the mating direction, while the lever is rotated.
  • each keyway could also be provided in form of a round recess corresponding to the flange 12 and still provide a mating assist function.
  • the arrangement shown in the figures allows guiding the rotational motion of the lever 30 with respect to the first connector housing and guiding the translatory motion of the lever, namely from one curved wall 14 to the other 14'. The skilled person will understand, that this additional freedom of movement allows an additional "pulling" effect during the mating with the second connector housing (shown in Fig. 3A to 3D ).
  • the first cam groove 34 is provided with an entrance 36, which starts from a radial edge of the flange 32 such that the entrance 36 of the groove is open to receive the first spigot 11 provided on the second connector housing, as will be explained below with reference to Fig. 3A to 3D .
  • the lever arms 31 and the flanges 32 engage the first connector housing 10 from two opposite sides thereof and the lever arms 31 as well as the two flanges 32 are arranged parallel to each other and encompass the first connector housing 10, such that the first connector housing is arranged between the lever arms 31.
  • the housing 10 is further provided with a locking projection 15, which is adapted to interact with a corresponding locking recess 37 provided on the lever to secure the lever in the pre-latched condition shown in Fig. 1 . This prevents an unintentional rotation of the lever out of the pre-latched condition before the assembly with the second connector housing.
  • the connector housing comprises a further locking projection 16 (shown in Fig. 5 ), which interacts with a further locking recess or shoulder 38 provided on the lever, to provide for a locking function, when the lever is in its end position (shown in Fig. 3D ). While the latching or locking of lever 30 with housing 10 in the pre-latching condition shown in Fig.
  • the connector housing 10 is provided with a release member 18 in the form of two spring arms, which have to be manually pushed towards each other to move the locking projection 16 out of the locking recess 38 of lever 30, so that lever 30 can be rotated back into its initial position, i.e. clock-wise in the figures.
  • a release member is provided, which has to be manually activated to release the lever from its secured end position.
  • the second cam groove 35 is provided in the form of a "through-hole”
  • the first cam groove 34 is only partially a "through-hole” and instead closed in the area of entrance 36.
  • all the cam grooves can be provided in form of open grooves (slots) or closed grooves, i.e. such that the outer faces of the flanges 32, i.e. those faces, which are directed away from the first connector housing in assembled condition (shown in Fig. 1 ), are closed.
  • the main function of the cam grooves is to interact with the spigots, for which they do not necessarily have to be provided in form of through-holes. Through holes may make the lever 10 easier to mould.
  • a second connector housing 40 is shown, which is partially inserted into first connector housing 10, although the connector housings are not yet fully mated.
  • the second connector housing 40 comprises a first spigot 41, which interacts with the first cam groove 34 of the lever.
  • the area around the first spigot 41 is partially shown transparent to allow a clear view of the arrangement of the first spigot 41 in entrance 36 of flange 32.
  • first cam groove 34 is provided with an open entrance 36, namely to allow the insertion of the first spigot 41 into the first cam groove.
  • first spigot 41 will interact with the first cam groove 34.
  • Such features would be sufficient for pulling the second connector toward the first connector in order to mate them.
  • the lever has only one guiding groove in each flange
  • the second connector has a spigot on each side and the flanges and keyways have a circular shape, one would obtain a very compact connector provided with a mate assist arrangement.
  • the connector arrangement of the embodiment represented on the figures comprises second came grooves 35, second spigots 11 and oblong keyways, the first and second came grooves having an end closer to the centre of the respective flanges than the opposite end.
  • the second spigot 11 interacts with the second cam groove 35. Due to the shape and arrangement of the cam grooves, the rotation of the lever 30 will pull the second housing 40 by means of the first spigot 41 upwards in the figures towards first connector housing 10 as indicated by the arrows in Figs. 3B-D .
  • first and second connector housing are fully mated.
  • lever 30, respectively flange 32 did not only rotate by 90° anti-clockwise, but also moved upwards in the figures towards the circular end wall 14' of keyway 12. This is achieved by the longitudinal shape of the keyway which offers an additional freedom of movement for the lever. Due to this specific shape of the keyway, the second cam slot 35 can be provided with an off-centre shape, as show on the Figures, and the second housing 40 can be moved for an additional distance by the lever, namely the distance, which flange 32 moved upwards in the figures.
  • Fig. 4 shows a schematic partially cut view of the second, complementary housing 40.
  • the housing is adapted to be inserted into opening 19 of first connector housing 10 and provided with two differently shaped coding ribs 42, 43 to prevent a wrong insertion.
  • keyway 12 is adapted to receive the flange 32 to such an extend, that the outer face of the flange, i.e. the face showing away from first connector housing 10, is flush with the connector housing.
  • lever 30 offers less potential contact points for an unintended removal of the lever from its position on housing 10.
  • Figs. 2A /B that the flange 32 is thicker than the portion 31 of the lever, which is connected with the handle. Also this arrangement allows arranging flange 32 safe inside or "buried" in keyway 12.
  • the present invention allows a construction of a mate-assist device, which does not need any pivoting elements, i.e. pivoting pins and recesses, (e.g. provided in the centre of the flange) for guiding the rotation of the lever 30. Instead, the movement of lever 30, whether rotational and/or translatory, is achieved by correspondingly shaped keyways 12 and flanges 32.
  • the grooves extend inside the surface of the flange delimited by the guiding rim 50, i.e. inside the pivot means here materialized by the outer guiding rims and the keyways.
  • first lever 30 is manually mounted to connector housing 10, e.g. by pulling the lever arms 31 apart to some extend and then pushing lever 30 over and around the housing 10.
  • the same is provided with chamfered outer walls 19.
  • the connector housing 10 has a generally rectangular cross section and the chamfered walls 19 are provided on the four corners of the rectangular cross section.
  • first and second connector housing as well as the lever from several parts.
  • arrangement shown in the figures can be positioned in any desired orientation so that the expressions “clock-wise”, “anti-clockwise”, “upwards” etc. are merely used in connection with the exemplary orientation shown in the figures to facilitate the description thereof.
  • a round shape of the guiding rims and the keyways is not necessary for achieving the main object of the invention.

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  1. Agencement de connecteur comprenant :
    un premier boîtier de connecteur (10) et un second boîtier de connecteur (40),
    un levier (30) comprenant au moins un bras de levier (31) et au moins une bride (32) à une extrémité du bras (31), laquelle bride (32) pouvant être montée de manière pivotante sur le premier boîtier de connecteur,
    au moins une première rainure (34) s'étendant dans une surface de la bride (32) qui est essentiellement perpendiculaire à un axe de pivot, et
    au moins un premier ergot (41) sur le second boîtier de connecteur pour coopérer avec la première rainure (34) pour aider le couplage ou découplage des premier et second boîtiers de connecteur lorsque le levier (30) est pivoté,
    dans lequel :
    la bride (32) a un bord de guidage externe (50) s'étendant dans un plan essentiellement perpendiculaire à l'axe de pivot et ayant une surface essentiellement parallèle à l'axe de pivot,
    la première rainure (34) s'étend à l'intérieur de la surface de la bride délimitée par le bord de guidage, et
    le premier boîtier de connecteur comprend au moins une cavité de guidage (12) se présentant sous la forme d'un évidement adapté pour recevoir et guider le bord de guidage externe lorsque le levier (30) pivote par rapport au premier boîtier de connecteur (10),
    caractérisé en ce que la cavité de guidage (12) est en outre adaptée pour guider un mouvement de translation du levier (30) par rapport au premier boîtier de connecteur (10).
  2. Agencement de connecteur selon la revendication 1, dans lequel la bride comprend une seconde rainure (35) s'étendant à l'intérieur de la surface de la bride délimitée par le bord de guidage et coopérant avec un second ergot (11).
  3. Agencement de connecteur selon la revendication 2, dans lequel les première et seconde rainures de came (34, 35) sont agencées dans la bride (32) de sorte que lorsque les premier et second ergots (11, 41) coopèrent avec leurs rainures respectives, une rotation du levier (30) déplace les premier et second ergots l'un vers l'autre.
  4. Agencement de connecteur selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel chaque rainure de came (34, 35) correspond à une partie d'une forme en spirale s'étendant autour du centre des brides (32) de sorte qu'un point d'extrémité de chaque rainure est radialement plus loin du centre que l'autre point d'extrémité.
  5. Agencement de connecteur selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le bord de guidage est circulaire, dans lequel la cavité de guidage (12) a la forme d'un évidement avec deux parois longitudinales parallèles (13) et deux parois d'extrémité courbes (14, 14'), et dans lequel les rayons des parois d'extrémité courbes (14, 14') correspondent au rayon des brides (32).
  6. Agencement de connecteur selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, comprenant en outre des moyens de verrouillage (16, 38) pour maintenir le levier dans sa position d'extrémité et un élément de libération (18) qui peut être manuellement activé pour libérer le levier (30) de sa position d'extrémité maintenue.
  7. Agencement de connecteur selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel on ne prévoit aucun élément pivotant dans le centre des brides (12) pour guider la rotation du levier (30).
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