EP2814116A1 - Elektrische Verbindungsklammer für Platine mit Beleuchtungs-LED - Google Patents

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EP2814116A1
EP2814116A1 EP14171852.8A EP14171852A EP2814116A1 EP 2814116 A1 EP2814116 A1 EP 2814116A1 EP 14171852 A EP14171852 A EP 14171852A EP 2814116 A1 EP2814116 A1 EP 2814116A1
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Cyril Herbin
Jean-Philippe ALVES
Olivier Draguet
Frederic HAYET
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    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01RELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R12/00Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
    • H01R12/70Coupling devices
    • H01R12/71Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures
    • H01R12/712Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures co-operating with the surface of the printed circuit or with a coupling device exclusively provided on the surface of the printed circuit
    • H01R12/716Coupling device provided on the PCB
    • H01R12/718Contact members provided on the PCB without an insulating housing
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01RELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R12/00Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
    • H01R12/50Fixed connections
    • H01R12/51Fixed connections for rigid printed circuits or like structures
    • H01R12/52Fixed connections for rigid printed circuits or like structures connecting to other rigid printed circuits or like structures
    • H01R12/523Fixed connections for rigid printed circuits or like structures connecting to other rigid printed circuits or like structures by an interconnection through aligned holes in the boards or multilayer board
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01RELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/02Contact members
    • H01R13/10Sockets for co-operation with pins or blades
    • H01R13/11Resilient sockets
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01RELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R12/00Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
    • H01R12/50Fixed connections
    • H01R12/51Fixed connections for rigid printed circuits or like structures
    • H01R12/55Fixed connections for rigid printed circuits or like structures characterised by the terminals
    • H01R12/57Fixed connections for rigid printed circuits or like structures characterised by the terminals surface mounting terminals

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  • the invention relates to the field of electrical connection, more particularly to an electrical connector allowing a connection by simply inserting a pin into the connector in question.
  • the invention also relates to an electrical circuit comprising two plates electrically connected by means of the connector.
  • the invention also relates to the field of lighting including automotive, including such an electrical circuit.
  • LED light-emitting diode-type
  • the patent document US 2012/0156898 A1 discloses a circuit board connection principle with printed circuit, the connection consisting essentially of one or more pins passing through each an orifice in each of the two plates and cooperating with the metallized surfaces of the orifices.
  • the pins comprise at each of their ends a fork capable of deforming during insertion into the corresponding orifice and exerting a contact pressure with the surface of the orifice.
  • a block of electrically insulating material is sandwiched between the two plates to ensure a controlled spacing.
  • the pins extend through orifices in the insulating block.
  • This connection principle has the advantage of being quite simple. However, it has the disadvantage of not being applicable to a surface contact of one of the plates. Some plates may in fact be of the metal substrate type, in particular for the purposes of cooling the LEDs that it supports. The solution of this teaching is therefore not adapted to such a platinum.
  • the patent document US 5,632,652 discloses an electrical connector for electromagnetic shielding covers, the connector essentially comprising a sleeve provided, inside, with two elastic contact strips intended to come into contact with a pin when the latter is inserted into the sleeve.
  • the sleeve is, however, intended to be inserted tightly into a hole in the plate. Similar to teaching the document US 2012/0156898 A1 described above, this connector is not applicable to a surface contact of a plate.
  • the object of the invention is to propose an electrical connector that overcomes at least one of the disadvantages mentioned above. More particularly, the invention aims to provide a connector capable of allowing a seamless and reversible connection between two plates whose orifices may have a certain positioning tolerance and / or where at least one of the plates is of the metal substrate type. .
  • the invention relates to an electrical connector for the electrical connection of two plates, in particular for an electrical circuit of a lighting module and / or signaling, the connector being adapted to cooperate with a metal pin now together the two plates , the connector comprising a metal body with at least two opposite contact zones able to cooperate electrically with said metal pin; remarkable in that the two contact areas are arranged on elastic means able to move radially and / or axially with respect to the axis of the pin when the connector cooperates with said pin.
  • the connector is arranged in such a way that the electrical connection between the connector and the pin is made by the contact zones.
  • the elastic means are arranged in such a way that the pin can be inserted between the contact zones.
  • the elastic means comprise one or more metal parts comprising for each contact zone a first portion extending generally axially and a second portion extending radially from the first portion, the first and second portions. allowing the corresponding contact area to move radially and axially, respectively.
  • This metal part may for example be a folded metal sheet.
  • the metal part is entirely made of metal.
  • each second portion of the piece extends radially from the first portion towards the axis of the pin.
  • each second portion of the workpiece extends radially to the corresponding contact zone.
  • the first and second portions have substantially identical lengths, in particular within a tolerance of 20%.
  • the metal part forms the body, the elastic means and preferably the contact zones.
  • the metal part has a generally constant width over a major part of its length.
  • the metal part further comprises a generally flat base for mounting the connector on a plate, the first portions extending from the ends of said base.
  • the connector is arranged in such a way that the electrical connection between the connector and the plate on which it is intended to be mounted is carried out by the base.
  • the base comprises a central orifice intended to receive the pin.
  • the contact zones are essentially aligned with the orifice.
  • the orifice comprises a generally cylindrical portion extending with a rounding from the base towards the contact zones, said portion forming a guide embossing of the pin.
  • the contact zones extend essentially axially
  • the contact zones extend from the corresponding second portion.
  • At least one contact zone comprises guiding means able to guide the end of the pin during its insertion into the connector.
  • the guide means are formed by a low end extending from the contact zone and bent radially.
  • the lower end is preferably curved radially away from the orifice.
  • the connector forms at least two loops starting from the orifice in opposite directions and approaching one another to form the contact zones, each loop successively comprising the base, the first portion, the second portion and the contact zone.
  • the loops are open.
  • the invention also relates to an electrical connection system for the connection of two plates, comprising: at least one electrical connection pin for holding the two plates together; at least one electrical connector according to the invention, the electrical connector being intended to cooperate with said connection pin.
  • the width of the space formed between the two contact zones is less than the width of the pin.
  • the invention also relates to an electrical circuit comprising: a first circuit board; a second circuit board with printed circuit board; and at least one electrical connection system according to the invention, at least one electrical connection pin of the connection system holding together the two plates; remarkable in that the second plate supports at least one connector of the connection system, the connector cooperating with said pin so as to electrically connect the two plates.
  • the second plate being generally parallel to the first plate, remarkable in that the said pin or pins extend generally perpendicular to said plates.
  • the size of the second plate is lower, preferably at least 50%, the size of the first plate.
  • the second plate comprises a metal substrate on which the electrical circuit is applied, said circuit comprising at least one electroluminescence diode.
  • the or each of the pins passes through the second plate through an orifice in its substrate, the orifice having a diameter greater than at least 50%, preferably 100% to the average diameter of the pin, in order to avoid any electrical contact.
  • the pin or each of the pins electrically cooperates with a hole metallized in the first plate.
  • the pin comprises a first radially deformable end and inserted with pressure into an orifice of the first plate.
  • the inner surface of the orifice may be metallized so as to provide an electrical connection with the circuit board of the plate.
  • the pin comprises an enlarged central portion. It may be provided that it also includes an elongated portion of generally constant, circular or rectangular, ending with a point. Preferably, this elongate portion cooperates with the connector.
  • the invention also relates to a lighting module and / or signaling, including fog light for a motor vehicle, comprising: at least one light source of the electroluminescence diode type; an electrical circuit for the power supply of the light source or sources; remarkable in that the electrical circuit is in accordance with the invention, the light source or sources being disposed on the second plate.
  • the invention may also relate to a lighting and / or signaling device, in particular a fog lamp for a motor vehicle, comprising a module according to the invention.
  • the invention is advantageous in that it makes it possible to provide electrical connections during the assembly of elements such as plates, in particular a reduced-size plate on a main plate, in an easy and safe manner.
  • the elastic means of the connector of the invention allow a certain positioning tolerance of the respective orifices of the plates and pins.
  • they allow electrically and mechanically safe mounting, which is particularly useful in applications with operating conditions with vibration as in the automobile.
  • the fact that the connector is made of a metal part with a base allows it to be welded to the surface and ensure contact outside the corresponding hole of the plate.
  • the figure 1 illustrates an electronic circuit 2 for supplying a motor vehicle headlight, more precisely a fog lamp.
  • This circuit essentially comprises two plates, namely a first plate 4, and a second plate 6.
  • the first plate 4 is a main circuit board for supplying the light source 8 of the electroluminescence diode (LED) type disposed on the second plate 6
  • the first plate is preferably of the type FR-4 (abbreviation of the English Flame Resistant 4), that is to say in composite material of epoxy resin reinforced with glass fiber, provided with a printed circuit board with components e.
  • the second plate 6 is preferably of the Isolated Metal Substrate (SMI) type, that is to say a single-sided printed circuit on a metal substrate, the metallic nature of the substrate being intended to allow a dissipation of the heat generated by the the LEDs.
  • the substrate may be in particular aluminum.
  • the second plate 6 is electrically and also at least partially mechanically connected to the first plate 4 by pins 12 arranged transversely to the two plates, more precisely through orifices in the first and second plates.
  • the connection between the pins 12 and the second plate is provided by connectors 10.
  • the figure 2 is a sectional view II-II of the connecting portions of the two plates 4 and 6. It can be seen that the pin 12 comprises a first end 18 radially deformable and inserted with pressure into an orifice 20 of the first plate 4. The inner surface of the orifice 20 is metallized and in electrical connection with the circuit board of the plate 4.
  • the pin 12 comprises an enlarged central portion 16. It also comprises an elongate portion 14 of generally constant circular or rectangular section, terminating with a point 14. This elongate portion 14 cooperates with the connector 10.
  • the connector 10 consists essentially of a generally C-shaped metal part whose opening is directed upwards. More specifically, the connector 10 comprises a base 30 extending on the outer or upper surface of the second plate 6, the base 30 comprising an orifice through which the elongated portion 14 of the pin 12 is introduced.
  • the connector also comprises two first portions 26 extending axially from the ends of the base, and two second portions 28 then extending radially from the ends of the first portions, said ends being spaced from the base 30.
  • the connector 10 also comprises two contact zones 24 extending axially downwards from the ends. ends of the second portions, said ends being remote from the first portions.
  • the contact zones 24 comprise low ends generally rounded so as to guide the tip of the pin 12 during its insertion into the connector 10.
  • the profile of the metal part of the connector is preferably symmetrical with respect to a median plane passing through the longitudinal axis of the pin 12, as can be seen in FIG. figure 2 .
  • it can also have an asymmetry.
  • the second plate comprises an orifice 22 through which extends the elongate portion 14 of the pin.
  • This orifice has a section greater than that of the corresponding pin portion so as to avoid any electrical contact.
  • the orifice 22 has a diameter greater than at least 50%, preferably 100% greater than the average diameter of the corresponding pin portion.
  • the figure 3 is an isometric view of the connector 10 alone. It can be seen that the central portion of the base at the height of the orifice 34 has a width greater than that of the remainder of the base. This central portion is intended to be soldered to the printed circuit, in the manner of a surface mount component (CMS).
  • CMS surface mount component
  • the base 30 comprises a generally cylindrical portion 32 extending with a rounding from said base towards the contact zones 24.
  • the portion 32 in question is in fact formed by stamping during the production of the orifice 34.
  • the rounded shape is particularly useful for guiding the pin when assembling the pin with the connector.
  • the connector 10 is preferably made of electrically conductive metal material. It can be made of bronze.
  • the metal part of which he is is preferably integrally formed by cutting by stamping from a sheet and then folded to form its final shape.
  • the dimensions of the first and second portions preferably have comparable lengths, that is to say which correspond within a tolerance of 40%, more preferably 20%.
  • the base has a length preferably greater than 8 times the average diameter of the pin and / or greater than 5 times the diameter of the orifice 34.
  • the distance between the contact zones 24 in the absence of a pin engaged in the The connector is smaller than the diameter or thickness of the pin so as to press fit said zones on the outer surface of the pin.
  • the figure 4 illustrates a series of pins 12 of Figures 1 and 2 , in the course of production by stamping. Indeed, these huinles can be made from a sheet metal material such as bronze, and this by cutting by stamping.
  • the figure 4 illustrates an intermediate step of the cutting steps, the pins being formed but still joined by their central portions 16. The next step of making these pins is to cut at the junction between these central parts 16.
  • the deformable ends 18 are also already formed. They have two opposite convex profiles and an absence of material between these two profiles. The absence of material thus allows the convex profiles to deform radially.
  • the deformable ends 18 and the elongate portions have substantially rectangular sections. Alternatively, these portions may be of circular section.
  • the pins 12 When assembling the two plates 4 and 6 illustrated in the figure 1 the pins 12 are inserted into the corresponding orifices of the first plate 4.
  • the second plate provided with the connectors 10 can then be put in place by a translational movement in the axial direction of the pins, so that they penetrate the corresponding holes of the plate 6 and then engage with the respective contact areas of the connectors 10.
  • the clamping of said contact areas with the elongated portions of the pins thus provides the electrical connection and possibly also at least a part of the mechanical connection of the second plate 6 with the first plate 4. Specific means of fixing and / or mechanical positioning between the two plates may be provided.
  • the pins 12 can then disengage the connectors, and that of reversible way.
  • the elastic deformability of the means supporting the contact zones, in this case the first and second portions 26 and 28 of the connector 10 allow the orifices of the first plate and the pins to have a certain positioning tolerance with respect to the orifices and the connectors of the second stage.

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