EP2575156A1 - Anti-hiatus device provided for a joining area of two adjacent shell portions of a housing of a modular electrical appliance - Google Patents

Anti-hiatus device provided for a joining area of two adjacent shell portions of a housing of a modular electrical appliance Download PDF

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EP2575156A1
EP2575156A1 EP11306241A EP11306241A EP2575156A1 EP 2575156 A1 EP2575156 A1 EP 2575156A1 EP 11306241 A EP11306241 A EP 11306241A EP 11306241 A EP11306241 A EP 11306241A EP 2575156 A1 EP2575156 A1 EP 2575156A1
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Claude Houde
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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
    • H01R13/46—Bases; Cases
    • H01R13/502—Bases; Cases composed of different pieces
    • H01R13/508—Bases; Cases composed of different pieces assembled by a separate clip or spring
    • 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
    • H01H71/0214—Housing or casing lateral walls containing guiding grooves or special mounting facilities
    • 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
    • H01H71/025—Constructional details of housings or casings not concerning the mounting or assembly of the different internal parts
    • H01H71/0257—Strength considerations
    • 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
    • H01H2071/0242—Assembling parts of a circuit breaker by using snap mounting techniques
    • 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
    • H01R9/2408—Modular blocks

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  • the present invention relates to an anti-yawning device provided for a junction zone of two portions of adjacent shells of a housing of an electrical appliance for example modular type circuit breaker, switch or differential circuit breaker, etc.. It also relates to a modular device which is provided with such a device.
  • These two shells constitute a shell / cover type architecture forming the housing of such a device.
  • the two shells are usually assembled by riveting and / or snapping involving weld points at different locations distributed over the larger surface of the shells.
  • the devices concerned by this invention have at least one device for connection to a line that they protect, accessible via portions of said shells which form, when they are edge to edge, a flat-face connection face of the module housing.
  • This face comprises in practice at least one window giving access to a connection device for connecting at least one external conductor for its clamping against a conductive terminal connected to a functional block of the apparatus which performs the function for which it is provided.
  • It can be a simple connection providing a single window for the introduction of a conductor wire for example, or a double connection to two windows that are made in the same connection face of the module, thus allowing a double connection for a direct supply and a bridging for example.
  • the window (s) is (are) generally centered (s) in the width of the connection face of the module and is found (s) so at least partly located (s) in the junction zone between the two adjacent hull portions.
  • connection device often consists of a terminal cage provided with a clamping screw accessible on the front of the product.
  • the tightening of this screw by means of a screwdriver since such a facade generally substantially perpendicular to the connection face, induces a tightening torque within the terminal cage.
  • the latter then tends to deform and come to exert pressure on at least one of the two adjacent hull portions, thereby causing their spacing, referred to in practice as "yawn".
  • This yawn is mainly visible in the connection face, since the stresses due to the torsion torque exerted at the moment of tightening are the strongest in the vicinity of this face.
  • Such yawning is obviously not desirable, both aesthetically and safely. Indeed, the inside of such a device, powered, must be protected against any introduction of foreign bodies, against splashing, etc., which could cause for example short circuit, or more generally defects on the line.
  • the housing acts as an electrically insulating protective cover of the device, and the appearance of a yawn alters this function, not to mention the risk of embrittlement that ensues.
  • the object of the present invention is therefore to prevent yawning in the junction zone between the two adjacent shell portions of a module of a housing, regardless of the tightening torque applied at the connecting device.
  • the anti-yawn device of the invention does not introduce additional parts into the housing, and the mounting of the latter remains simple, easy and fast.
  • the present invention is characterized, in principal, in that the conductive terminal connected to the functional block equipping the core of the apparatus comprises a section developing parallel and in the vicinity of the connection face and comprising at least one housing for receiving at the minus one lug protruding from each shell portion towards the interior of the housing. Each lug then fits into a housing so that in the inserted position, the surfaces of the lugs and the housing or in contact position on the one hand the edge-to-edge shell portions to form the plane-like face and oppose their separation.
  • each shell portion comprises a lug, the two lugs of the two shell portions cooperating with the same orifice of the conductive terminal.
  • each lug has a hemi-cylindrical face oriented towards the edge of the orifice of the conductive terminal, the orifice being of circular shape.
  • the lugs and the orifice may take various other forms.
  • the shape of the set of two contiguous lugs conforms to the shape of the orifice of the conductive terminal and adjusts to it.
  • the conductive terminal may be U-shaped whose base is parallel to the connecting face, a leg of said U forming the connection with the functional block and the other leg comprising a guide hole of the screw of the connection device.
  • the terminal is metal, copper type, relatively thick and rigid, so not deforming / not moving or little when tightening the conductor. Moreover, it is an excellent spatial reference since it is ideally placed inside the device, and more precisely centered between the two shell portions forming the housing and in the vicinity of the area at risk of yawning. In addition, its connection to the functional block gives it stability within the device. The terminal is therefore somehow the anchor point of anti-yawning device.
  • the lugs are located near the edges or edges of the two shell portions and are symmetrical with respect to the longitudinal plane of symmetry of the housing.
  • the lugs are preferably molded in one piece with the hull portions to which they belong.
  • the figure 1 illustrates a trimodular electrical apparatus (1).
  • Each module (2a, 2b, 2c) comprises two adjacent portions of shells (3a, 4a, 3b, 4b, 3c, 4c) assembled by clipping and welding, and forming a housing.
  • each module (2a, 2b, 2c) comprises a connection device (5a, 5b, 5c) visible from a connecting face (6a, 6b, 6c).
  • the latter is composed of two portions of the adjacent shells (3a, 4a, 3b, 4b, 3c, 4c) and has a connecting window (7a, 7b, 7c) giving access to the connection device (5a, 5b, 5c).
  • the latter consists of a cage with terminal and traditional screw.
  • a supply conductor (8a, 8b, 8c) can be introduced into this window (7a, 7b, 7c) and then penetrates inside the cage.
  • the connection is made by tightening a screw (9a, 9b, 9c) from the face of the perpendicular product and adjacent to the connection face (6a, 6b, 6c), so as to press the conductor ( 8a, 8b, 8c) against a conductive terminal connected to a central functional block of the apparatus (not visible in the figures) which performs its function.
  • This clamping causes a tightening torque which can in turn cause a yawn (10a, 10b, 10c) between the two shell portions forming the connecting face (6a, 6b, 6c), as can be seen in FIG. figure 1 because of the stresses then exerted by the cage, which is likely to deform the shell portions (3a, 4a, 3b, 4b, 3c, 4c).
  • the figure 2 shows an exploded view of one of the modules (2), with the two shells (3, 4) and the conductive terminal (11), the face in the foreground being that opposite to the connection face (6), the module (2) having been returned to 180 °.
  • This terminal (11) is better visible in figure 3 , and is surrounded by two shell portions (3, 4) forming the connecting face (6).
  • the first face (19) of the lug (17) thus matches a portion of the circular shape of the orifice (15).
  • the invention has been described by means of a particular example of configuration, in particular as regards the shape of the lugs (17) and of the orifice (15) as well as their positioning within the module (2), which is not in no way limiting.
  • the invention encompasses all variants of shape and configuration that are within the reach of those skilled in the art.

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  • Connections Arranged To Contact A Plurality Of Conductors (AREA)
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The device comprises shell portions (3, 4) forming a plane face of a housing comprising a window affording an access to a connection device for connection of an external conductor with a view to clamp against a conducting terminal linked to a functional block of a modular electrical apparatus. The terminal comprises a span. The lugs are inserted into the recesses so that surfaces of the lugs and of the recesses are in contact position, and the shell portions are edge to edge to constitute the plane face and oppose separation of the shell portions in an inserted position. The device comprises shell portions (3, 4) forming a plane face of a housing comprising a window affording an access to a connection device for connection of an external conductor with a view to clamp against a conducting terminal linked to a functional block of a modular electrical apparatus. The terminal comprises a span stretching parallel to and in a vicinity of the plane face for connection and comprising recesses for receiving lugs protruding from the shell portions to an interior of the housing. The lugs are inserted into the recesses so that surfaces of the lugs and of the recesses are present in contact position, and the shell portions are edge to edge to constitute the plane face and oppose separation of the shell portions in an inserted position. The two lugs of the two shell portions cooperate with an opening of the terminal. Each lug comprises a hemicylindrical face directed towards a side of the opening of the terminal, where the opening is circular. The terminal is U-shaped with a base (12) parallel to the face of the shell portions. An upper leg (13) is connected with a building block, and a lower leg (14) comprises a guidance opening of a screw of the connection device. The lugs are localized in a vicinity of the side of the shell portions, and are symmetrical compared to a longitudinal symmetry plane of a case and molded with a part of the shell portions.

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La présente invention concerne un dispositif anti bâillement prévu pour une zone de jonction de deux portions de coques adjacentes d'un boîtier d'un appareil électrique par exemple modulaire du type disjoncteur, interrupteur ou encore disjoncteur différentiel, etc. Elle concerne également un appareil modulaire qui est muni d'un tel dispositif.The present invention relates to an anti-yawning device provided for a junction zone of two portions of adjacent shells of a housing of an electrical appliance for example modular type circuit breaker, switch or differential circuit breaker, etc.. It also relates to a modular device which is provided with such a device.

Ces deux coques constituent une architecture du type coquille/couvercle formant le boîtier d'un tel appareil. Les deux coques sont généralement assemblées par rivetage et/ou par bouterollage impliquant des points de soudure à différents emplacements distribués sur la plus grande surface des coques.These two shells constitute a shell / cover type architecture forming the housing of such a device. The two shells are usually assembled by riveting and / or snapping involving weld points at different locations distributed over the larger surface of the shells.

Les appareils concernés par cette invention possèdent au moins un dispositif de raccordement à une ligne qu'ils protègent, accessible via des portions desdites coques qui forment, lorsqu'elles sont bord à bord, une face de raccordement d'allure plane du boîtier du module. Cette face comporte en pratique au moins une fenêtre donnant accès à un dispositif de connexion pour le raccordement d'au moins un conducteur externe en vue de son serrage contre une borne conductrice reliée à un bloc fonctionnel de l'appareil qui réalise la fonction pour laquelle il est prévu.The devices concerned by this invention have at least one device for connection to a line that they protect, accessible via portions of said shells which form, when they are edge to edge, a flat-face connection face of the module housing. . This face comprises in practice at least one window giving access to a connection device for connecting at least one external conductor for its clamping against a conductive terminal connected to a functional block of the apparatus which performs the function for which it is provided.

Il peut s'agir d'un raccordement simple prévoyant une seule fenêtre pour l'introduction d'un fil conducteur par exemple, ou d'un raccordement double à deux fenêtres qui sont pratiquées dans la même face de raccordement du module, permettant ainsi une double connexion pour une alimentation directe et un pontage par exemple.It can be a simple connection providing a single window for the introduction of a conductor wire for example, or a double connection to two windows that are made in the same connection face of the module, thus allowing a double connection for a direct supply and a bridging for example.

La (les) fenêtre(s) est (sont) généralement centrée(s) dans la largeur de la face de raccordement du module et se retrouve(nt) donc au moins en partie localisée(s) dans la zone de jonction entre les deux portions de coque adjacentes.The window (s) is (are) generally centered (s) in the width of the connection face of the module and is found (s) so at least partly located (s) in the junction zone between the two adjacent hull portions.

Le dispositif de connexion consiste fréquemment en une cage à borne dotée d'une vis de serrage accessible en façade du produit. Le serrage de cette vis au moyen d'un tournevis, depuis une telle façade généralement sensiblement perpendiculaire à la face de raccordement, induit un couple de serrage au sein de la cage à borne. Cette dernière a alors tendance à se déformer et à venir exercer une pression sur au moins l'une des deux portions de coque adjacentes, provoquant de ce fait leur écartement, dénommé en pratique « bâillement ». Ce bâillement est principalement visible dans la face de raccordement, étant donné que les contraintes dues au couple de torsion exercé au moment du serrage sont les plus fortes au voisinage de cette face.The connection device often consists of a terminal cage provided with a clamping screw accessible on the front of the product. The tightening of this screw by means of a screwdriver, since such a facade generally substantially perpendicular to the connection face, induces a tightening torque within the terminal cage. The latter then tends to deform and come to exert pressure on at least one of the two adjacent hull portions, thereby causing their spacing, referred to in practice as "yawn". This yawn is mainly visible in the connection face, since the stresses due to the torsion torque exerted at the moment of tightening are the strongest in the vicinity of this face.

Un tel bâillement n'est évidemment pas souhaitable, tant sur un plan esthétique que sur un plan sécuritaire. En effet, l'intérieur d'un tel appareil, mis sous tension, doit être protégé contre les éventuelles introductions de corps étrangers, contre les éclaboussures, etc, qui pourraient provoquer par exemple des courts-circuits, ou de manière plus générale des défauts sur la ligne. Le boîtier joue le rôle de capot protecteur électriquement isolant de l'appareil, et l'apparition d'un bâillement altère cette fonction, sans parler du risque de fragilisation qui s'ensuit.Such yawning is obviously not desirable, both aesthetically and safely. Indeed, the inside of such a device, powered, must be protected against any introduction of foreign bodies, against splashing, etc., which could cause for example short circuit, or more generally defects on the line. The housing acts as an electrically insulating protective cover of the device, and the appearance of a yawn alters this function, not to mention the risk of embrittlement that ensues.

L'objectif de la présente invention consiste donc à empêcher tout bâillement dans la zone de jonction entre les deux portions de coque adjacentes d'un module d'un boîtier, quel que soit le couple de serrage appliqué au niveau du dispositif de raccordement.The object of the present invention is therefore to prevent yawning in the junction zone between the two adjacent shell portions of a module of a housing, regardless of the tightening torque applied at the connecting device.

L'espace étant relativement réduit au sein du boîtier, il est physiquement impossible de loger à cet emplacement précis des moyens de fermeture de type rivet/bouterolle qui préviendraient un tel bâillement sur la face de raccordement. Une solution impliquant une fixation pérenne par soudage ou collage des chants de ladite face est également inenvisageable, en particulier pour des raisons d'industrialisation.The space being relatively small within the housing, it is physically impossible to house at this precise location rivet / rivet closure means that would prevent such a yawn on the face of connection. A solution involving a permanent fixation by welding or gluing the edges of said face is also unthinkable, especially for reasons of industrialization.

De façon avantageuse, le dispositif anti-bâillement de l'invention n'introduit pas de pièce supplémentaire dans le boîtier, et le montage de ce dernier reste simple, aisé et rapide.Advantageously, the anti-yawn device of the invention does not introduce additional parts into the housing, and the mounting of the latter remains simple, easy and fast.

La présente invention se caractérise, à titre principal, en ce que la borne conductrice reliée au bloc fonctionnel équipant le coeur de l'appareil comporte un tronçon se développant parallèlement et au voisinage de la face de raccordement et comprenant au moins un logement pour recevoir au moins un ergot dépassant de chaque portion de coque vers l'intérieur du boîtier. Chaque ergot s'insère alors dans un logement de sorte qu'en position insérée, les surfaces des ergots et du ou des logements en contact positionnent d'une part les portions de coque en bord à bord pour constituer la face d'allure plane et s'opposent d'autre part à leur séparation.The present invention is characterized, in principal, in that the conductive terminal connected to the functional block equipping the core of the apparatus comprises a section developing parallel and in the vicinity of the connection face and comprising at least one housing for receiving at the minus one lug protruding from each shell portion towards the interior of the housing. Each lug then fits into a housing so that in the inserted position, the surfaces of the lugs and the housing or in contact position on the one hand the edge-to-edge shell portions to form the plane-like face and oppose their separation.

Cela permet d'assurer la jointure des chants de manière localisée au niveau du dispositif de raccordement du boîtier, en sus de la fermeture globale réalisée par soudage ou rivetage en différents points de ce dernier.This makes it possible to ensure the joining of the edges in a localized manner at the connection device of the housing, in addition to the overall closure made by welding or riveting at different points of the latter.

En d'autres termes, il s'agit d'un ajustement du positionnement des portions de coque par rapport à la borne conductrice, cette dernière jouant au surplus le rôle de moyen de fixation local entre les deux portions de coque.In other words, it is an adjustment of the positioning of the shell portions relative to the conductive terminal, the latter playing the role of local fixing means between the two shell portions.

Selon une configuration possible, chaque portion de coque comporte un ergot, les deux ergots des deux portions de coque coopérant avec un même orifice de la borne conductrice.According to one possible configuration, each shell portion comprises a lug, the two lugs of the two shell portions cooperating with the same orifice of the conductive terminal.

Selon une hypothèse fonctionnelle, chaque ergot comporte une face de forme hémicylindrique orientée vers le bord de l'orifice de la borne conductrice, l'orifice étant d'allure circulaire.According to a functional hypothesis, each lug has a hemi-cylindrical face oriented towards the edge of the orifice of the conductive terminal, the orifice being of circular shape.

Les ergots et l'orifice peuvent prendre diverses autres formes. Avantageusement, lorsque les deux coques sont assemblées, la forme de l'ensemble des deux ergots accolés épouse la forme de l'orifice de la borne conductrice et s'y ajuste.The lugs and the orifice may take various other forms. Advantageously, when the two shells are assembled, the shape of the set of two contiguous lugs conforms to the shape of the orifice of the conductive terminal and adjusts to it.

Selon l'invention, la borne conductrice peut être en forme de U dont la base est parallèle à la face de raccordement, un jambage dudit U formant la liaison avec le bloc fonctionnel et l'autre jambage comportant un orifice de guidage de la vis du dispositif de connexion.According to the invention, the conductive terminal may be U-shaped whose base is parallel to the connecting face, a leg of said U forming the connection with the functional block and the other leg comprising a guide hole of the screw of the connection device.

La borne est en métal, du type cuivre, relativement épaisse et rigide, donc ne se déformant/déplaçant pas ou peu lors du serrage du conducteur. Par ailleurs, elle constitue un excellent repère spatial puisqu'elle est idéalement placée à l'intérieur de l'appareil, et plus précisément centrée entre les deux portions de coque formant le boîtier et au voisinage de la zone présentant des risques de bâillement. De plus, sa liaison au bloc fonctionnel lui confère une stabilité au sein de l'appareil. La borne constitue donc en quelque sorte le point d'ancrage du dispositif anti bâillement.The terminal is metal, copper type, relatively thick and rigid, so not deforming / not moving or little when tightening the conductor. Moreover, it is an excellent spatial reference since it is ideally placed inside the device, and more precisely centered between the two shell portions forming the housing and in the vicinity of the area at risk of yawning. In addition, its connection to the functional block gives it stability within the device. The terminal is therefore somehow the anchor point of anti-yawning device.

Plus précisément encore, les ergots sont localisés au voisinage des bords ou chants des deux portions de coque et sont symétriques par rapport au plan de symétrie longitudinal du boîtier.More specifically, the lugs are located near the edges or edges of the two shell portions and are symmetrical with respect to the longitudinal plane of symmetry of the housing.

Les ergots sont de préférence moulés d'une seule pièce avec les portions de coque auxquelles elles appartiennent.The lugs are preferably molded in one piece with the hull portions to which they belong.

L'invention va à présent être décrite plus en détails, en référence aux figures annexées, pour lesquelles :

  • la figure 1 représente le phénomène de bâillement sur un appareil ,
  • la figure 2 est une vue éclatée d'un module doté d'un dispositif anti bâillement selon une configuration possible de l'invention ;
  • la figure 3 est une vue agrandie du dispositif anti bâillement selon la figure 2, en vue éclatée ;
  • la figure 4 illustre l'assemblage du dispositif anti bâillement selon les configurations des figures 2 et 3 ;
  • la figure 5 est une vue en coupe du dispositif anti bâillement assemblé selon la même configuration que pour les figures précédentes.
The invention will now be described in more detail, with reference to the appended figures, for which:
  • the figure 1 represents the yawn phenomenon on a device,
  • the figure 2 is an exploded view of a module provided with an anti-yawn device according to a possible configuration of the invention;
  • the figure 3 is an enlarged view of the anti-yawn device according to the figure 2 , in exploded view;
  • the figure 4 illustrates the assembly of the anti-yawn device according to the configurations of the Figures 2 and 3 ;
  • the figure 5 is a sectional view of the anti-yawning device assembled in the same configuration as for the previous figures.

La figure 1 illustre un appareil électrique (1) trimodulaire. Chaque module (2a, 2b, 2c) comporte deux portions de coques (3a, 4a ; 3b, 4b ; 3c, 4c) adjacentes assemblées par clipsage et soudage, et formant un boîtier.The figure 1 illustrates a trimodular electrical apparatus (1). Each module (2a, 2b, 2c) comprises two adjacent portions of shells (3a, 4a, 3b, 4b, 3c, 4c) assembled by clipping and welding, and forming a housing.

Dans le cas de l'appareil présenté en figure 1, chaque module (2a, 2b, 2c) comporte un dispositif de connexion (5a, 5b, 5c) visible depuis une face de raccordement (6a, 6b, 6c). Cette dernière est composée de deux portions des coques adjacentes (3a, 4a ; 3b, 4b ; 3c, 4c) et présente une fenêtre de raccordement (7a, 7b, 7c) donnant accès au dispositif de connexion (5a, 5b, 5c). Ce dernier consiste en une cage à borne et vis traditionnelle.In the case of the device presented in figure 1 each module (2a, 2b, 2c) comprises a connection device (5a, 5b, 5c) visible from a connecting face (6a, 6b, 6c). The latter is composed of two portions of the adjacent shells (3a, 4a, 3b, 4b, 3c, 4c) and has a connecting window (7a, 7b, 7c) giving access to the connection device (5a, 5b, 5c). The latter consists of a cage with terminal and traditional screw.

Un conducteur d'alimentation (8a, 8b, 8c) peut être introduit dans cette fenêtre (7a, 7b, 7c) et pénètre alors à l'intérieur de la cage. Le raccordement s'effectue par le serrage d'une vis (9a, 9b, 9c) depuis la façade du produit d'allure perpendiculaire et adjacente à la face de raccordement (6a, 6b, 6c), de manière à plaquer le conducteur (8a, 8b, 8c) contre une borne conductrice reliée à un bloc fonctionnel central de l'appareil (non visible sur les figures) qui assure sa fonction.A supply conductor (8a, 8b, 8c) can be introduced into this window (7a, 7b, 7c) and then penetrates inside the cage. The connection is made by tightening a screw (9a, 9b, 9c) from the face of the perpendicular product and adjacent to the connection face (6a, 6b, 6c), so as to press the conductor ( 8a, 8b, 8c) against a conductive terminal connected to a central functional block of the apparatus (not visible in the figures) which performs its function.

Ce serrage provoque un couple de serrage qui peut entraîner à son tour un bâillement (10a, 10b, 10c) entre les deux portions de coque formant la face de raccordement (6a, 6b, 6c), comme cela est visible en figure 1, du fait des contraintes alors exercées par la cage, qui est susceptible de venir déformer les portions de coque (3a, 4a ; 3b, 4b ; 3c, 4c).This clamping causes a tightening torque which can in turn cause a yawn (10a, 10b, 10c) between the two shell portions forming the connecting face (6a, 6b, 6c), as can be seen in FIG. figure 1 because of the stresses then exerted by the cage, which is likely to deform the shell portions (3a, 4a, 3b, 4b, 3c, 4c).

La figure 2 montre une vue éclatée de l'un des modules (2), avec les deux coques (3, 4) et la borne conductrice (11), la face au premier plan étant celle opposée à la face de raccordement (6), le module (2) ayant été retourné à 180°.The figure 2 shows an exploded view of one of the modules (2), with the two shells (3, 4) and the conductive terminal (11), the face in the foreground being that opposite to the connection face (6), the module (2) having been returned to 180 °.

La borne conductrice (11) a une forme en U :

  • la base (12) du U est parallèle à la face de raccordement (6a, 6b, 6c) et comporte un orifice central (15) d'allure circulaire ;
  • le jambage supérieur (13) du U comporte un orifice de guidage (16) de la vis (9) du dispositif de connexion ;
  • le jambage inférieur (14) du U, plus long que le jambage supérieur (13), forme la liaison avec le bloc fonctionnel de l'appareil (1).
The conductive terminal (11) has a U shape:
  • the base (12) of the U is parallel to the connecting face (6a, 6b, 6c) and has a central orifice (15) of circular shape;
  • the upper leg (13) of the U comprises a guide orifice (16) of the screw (9) of the connection device;
  • the lower leg (14) of the U, longer than the upper leg (13), forms the connection with the functional block of the apparatus (1).

Cette borne (11) est mieux visible en figure 3, et est entourée des deux portions de coque (3, 4) formant la face de raccordement (6).This terminal (11) is better visible in figure 3 , and is surrounded by two shell portions (3, 4) forming the connecting face (6).

Un ergot (17) dépasse de chacune de ces deux portions de coque (3, 4) vers l'intérieur du boîtier. Ces ergots (17) sont situés au voisinage des bords (18) des deux portions de coque et sont symétriques par rapport à un plan de symétrie longitudinal du boîtier. Ces deux ergots (17) sont aptes à s'insérer à l'intérieur de l'orifice (15) de la base (12) du U formant la borne conductrice (11), comme cela est visible en figure 4, lorsque les coques (3, 4) sont rassemblées pour former le boîtier du module (2). Selon la configuration présentée sur ces figures, les ergots (17) ont une forme complexe, à savoir un volume biseauté composé :

  • d'une première face (19) de forme hémicylindrique orientée vers le bord de l'orifice (15) de la borne conductrice (11 ) ;
  • d'une seconde face (20) plane reliant la première face (19) au bord (18) de la coque ;
  • d'une face supérieure (21) et d'une face inférieure (22), toutes deux en forme de cornet.
A lug (17) protrudes from each of these two shell portions (3, 4) towards the inside of the housing. These lugs (17) are located near the edges (18) of the two shell portions and are symmetrical with respect to a longitudinal plane of symmetry of the housing. These two lugs (17) are capable of being inserted inside the orifice (15) of the base (12) of the U forming the conductive terminal (11), as can be seen in FIG. figure 4 when the shells (3, 4) are brought together to form the module housing (2). According to the configuration presented in these figures, the lugs (17) have a complex shape, namely a beveled volume composed of:
  • a first semicylindrical face (19) facing the edge of the orifice (15) of the conductive terminal (11);
  • a second flat face (20) connecting the first face (19) to the edge (18) of the shell;
  • an upper face (21) and a lower face (22), both in the shape of a horn.

La première face (19) de l'ergot (17) épouse ainsi une portion de la forme circulaire de l'orifice (15).The first face (19) of the lug (17) thus matches a portion of the circular shape of the orifice (15).

En référence à la figure 5, lorsque les deux ergots (17) sont logés dans l'orifice (15), leurs premières faces (19) sont symétriquement en contact avec deux bords (23, 24) opposés de l'orifice (15) de la borne (11). Si les portions de coque (3, 4) venaient à se déformer suite à un couple de serrage trop important dans la cage à borne, les ergots (17) resteraient logés dans l'orifice (15) empêchant dès lors tout bâillement entre les portions de coques (3, 4) au niveau de la face de raccordement (6).With reference to the figure 5 when the two lugs (17) are housed in the orifice (15), their first faces (19) are symmetrically in contact with two opposite edges (23, 24) of the orifice (15) of the terminal (11) . If the shell portions (3, 4) were to deform due to excessive torque in the terminal cage, the lugs (17) would remain housed in the hole (15) preventing any yawn between the portions of shells (3, 4) at the connection face (6).

L'invention a été décrite au moyen d'un exemple particulier de configuration, notamment quant à la forme des ergots (17) et de l'orifice (15) ainsi que leur positionnement au sein du module (2), qui n'est nullement limitatif. L'invention englobe au contraire toutes les variantes de forme et de configuration qui sont à la portée de l'homme de l'art.The invention has been described by means of a particular example of configuration, in particular as regards the shape of the lugs (17) and of the orifice (15) as well as their positioning within the module (2), which is not in no way limiting. The invention encompasses all variants of shape and configuration that are within the reach of those skilled in the art.

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Dispositif anti bâillement prévu pour une zone de jonction de deux portions de coque (3a, 4a ; 3b, 4b ; 3c, 4c) adjacentes d'un boîtier d'appareil électrique modulaire (1) du type disjoncteur ou interrupteur, lesdites portions de coque (3a, 4a ; 3b, 4b ; 3c, 4c) formant lorsqu'elles sont bord à bord une face (6a, 6b, 6c) d'allure plane dudit boîtier comportant au moins une fenêtre (7a, 7b, 7c) donnant accès à un dispositif de connexion (5a, 5b, 5c) pour le raccordement d'au moins un conducteur externe (8a, 8b, 8c) en vue de son serrage contre une borne conductrice (11) reliée à un bloc fonctionnel de l'appareil (1),
caractérisé en ce que ladite borne (11) comporte un tronçon se développant parallèlement et au voisinage de ladite face (6a, 6b, 6c) de raccordement et comprenant au moins un logement pour recevoir au moins un ergot (17) dépassant de chaque portion de coque (3a, 4a ; 3b, 4b ; 3c, 4c) vers l'intérieur du boîtier, chaque ergot (17) s'insérant dans un logement de sorte qu'en position insérée, les surfaces des ergots (17) et du ou des logements en contact positionnent les portions de coque (3a, 4a ; 3b, 4b ; 3c, 4c) en bord à bord pour constituer la face (6a, 6b, 6c) d'allure plane et s'opposent à leur séparation.Anti-yawning device provided for a junction zone of two adjacent shell portions (3a, 4a, 3b, 4b, 3c, 4c) of a modular electrical appliance casing (1) of the circuit-breaker or switch type, said hull portions (3a, 4a; 3b, 4b; 3c, 4c) forming, when edge-to-edge, a plane-like face (6a, 6b, 6c) of said housing comprising at least one window (7a, 7b, 7c) providing access to a connection device (5a, 5b, 5c) for connecting at least one external conductor (8a, 8b, 8c) for clamping against a conductive terminal (11) connected to a functional unit of the apparatus (1),
characterized in that said terminal (11) comprises a section developing parallel and in the vicinity of said connection face (6a, 6b, 6c) and comprising at least one housing for receiving at least one lug (17) protruding from each portion of shell (3a, 4a, 3b, 4b, 3c, 4c) towards the interior of the housing, each lug (17) fitting into a housing so that in the inserted position, the surfaces of the lugs (17) and the housing in contact positions the shell portions (3a, 4a, 3b, 4b, 3c, 4c) edge to edge to form the face (6a, 6b, 6c) planar appearance and oppose their separation. Dispositif anti bâillement selon la revendication précédente, caractérisé en ce que chaque portion de coque (3a, 4a ; 3b, 4b ; 3c, 4c) comporte un ergot (17), les deux ergots (17) des deux portions de coque (3a, 4a ; 3b, 4b ; 3c, 4c) coopérant avec un même orifice (15) de la borne conductrice (11).Anti-yawning device according to the preceding claim, characterized in that each shell portion (3a, 4a, 3b, 4b, 3c, 4c) comprises a lug (17), the two lugs (17) of the two shell portions (3a, 4a; 3b, 4b; 3c, 4c) cooperating with the same orifice (15) of the conductive terminal (11). Dispositif anti bâillement selon la revendication précédente, caractérisé en ce que chaque ergot (17) comporte une face (19) de forme hémicylindrique orientée vers le bord (23, 24) de l'orifice (15) de la borne conductrice (11), l'orifice (15) étant d'allure circulaire.Anti-yawning device according to the preceding claim, characterized in that each lug (17) has a face (19) of hemi-cylindrical shape oriented towards the edge (23, 24) of the orifice (15) of the conductive terminal (11), the orifice (15) being of circular shape. Dispositif anti bâillement selon l'une des revendications 2 et 3, caractérisé en ce que la borne conductrice (11) est en forme de U dont la base (12) est parallèle à la face de raccordement (6a, 6b, 6c), un jambage (14) dudit U formant la liaison avec le bloc fonctionnel et l'autre jambage (13) comportant un orifice de guidage (16) de la vis (9a, 9b, 9c) du dispositif de connexion (5a, 5b, 5c).Anti-yawning device according to one of claims 2 and 3, characterized in that the conductive terminal (11) is U-shaped whose base (12) is parallel to the connection face (6a, 6b, 6c), a jamb (14) said U forming the connection with the functional block and the other leg (13) having a guide hole (16) of the screw (9a, 9b, 9c) of the connecting device (5a, 5b, 5c). Dispositif anti bâillement selon l'une des revendications 2 à 4, caractérisé en ce que les ergots (17) sont localisés au voisinage des bords (18) des deux portions de coque (3, 4) et sont symétriques par rapport à un plan de symétrie longitudinal du boîtier.Anti-yawning device according to one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that the lugs (17) are located in the vicinity of the edges (18) of the two shell portions (3, 4) and are symmetrical with respect to a plane of longitudinal symmetry of the housing. Dispositif anti bâillement selon l'une des revendications 2 à 5, caractérisé en ce que les ergots (17) sont moulés d'une seule pièce avec les portions de coque (3, 4) auxquelles elles appartiennent.Anti-yawn device according to one of claims 2 to 5, characterized in that the lugs (17) are molded in one piece with the shell portions (3, 4) to which they belong. Appareil modulaire (1) du type disjoncteur ou interrupteur muni d'un dispositif anti bâillement selon l'une des revendications précédentes.Modular device (1) of the type circuit breaker or switch provided with an anti-yawn device according to one of the preceding claims.
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