EP2820721B1 - Dispositif de fermeture d'un boîtier d'un connecteur enfichable - Google Patents

Dispositif de fermeture d'un boîtier d'un connecteur enfichable Download PDF

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EP2820721B1
EP2820721B1 EP13707809.3A EP13707809A EP2820721B1 EP 2820721 B1 EP2820721 B1 EP 2820721B1 EP 13707809 A EP13707809 A EP 13707809A EP 2820721 B1 EP2820721 B1 EP 2820721B1
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Thorsten Diessel
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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

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  • the invention relates to a device for closing a first housing part and a second housing part exhibiting housing of a connector having a locking element, which has an elongated handle and two fastening portions which are each connected to the handle, wherein the fastening portions each have a first web element and a second web element which are V-shaped to each other and which each have a free end portion for attachment to formed on the first housing part and on the second housing part bearing journal, wherein between the first web element and the second web element at least a third web element is arranged in that the fastening sections each have a passage opening bounded by the first web element, the second web element and the third web element, wherein the first web element, the second web element and the third web Egege are integrally formed with each other and that the third web element has an arcuate curvature. Furthermore, the invention relates to a connector comprising such a device.
  • Such a device is for example from the EP 2 110 894 A2 known.
  • a device in which the fastening portions of a locking element formed in the form of a bracket are formed over the entire surface and each at one Bearing journal of the first housing part and can be arranged on a bearing journal of the second housing part in order to close the first housing part with the second housing part as safe as possible.
  • a disadvantage of such a design of the fastening portions of a locking element is that the fastening portions are very stiff due to their full-surface training and thus the, especially when closing and opening the locking of the two housing parts, occurring stresses in the attachment of the mounting portions of the bearing pin are particularly large and thereby particularly high loads occur in this area, which can quickly lead to material fatigue, in which in the worst case, a part of the mounting portion can break and thus the locking element is no longer functional.
  • the invention is based on the object to provide a device for closing a housing and a connector available, which are characterized by a higher stability and a longer operational capability.
  • the object is achieved according to the invention in that the third web element is connected to the free end portion of the first web element and to the free end portion of the second web element.
  • a connector which has a first housing part and a second housing part exhibiting housing and a Device for closing the housing according to one of claims 1 to 4.
  • the device for closing a housing has a locking element, whose fastening sections, by means of which the locking element is fastened to the housing, have improved tolerance compensation and improved fatigue resistance over conventional locking elements, even after storage at elevated humidity and / or heat, and moreover also inexpensive to produce.
  • the fastening sections according to the invention are designed such that the stresses occurring in the fastening sections are distributed as uniformly as possible over the entire fastening section, so that stress peaks in only one area of a fastening section can be prevented.
  • the fastening sections are formed from a first web element, a second web element and at least one third web element.
  • the first web element and the second web element are preferably formed substantially straight and connected at a common attachment point with an end portion of the handle of the locking element. Starting from this common attachment point on the handle, the first web element and the second web element extend away from the attachment point in such a way that they form a V shape. Opposite to the attachment point, the first web element and the second web element each have a free end portion to which the web elements to the can engage two housing parts formed bearing pin.
  • the first web element is preferably fastened with its free end portion to a bearing journal of the first housing part and the second web element is preferably fastened with its free end portion to a bearing journal of the second housing part.
  • the first web element and the second web element are connected to one another via at least one third web element.
  • the third web element is arranged at a distance from the attachment point, so that between the attachment point and the third web element, a through opening is formed, which is bounded by the first web element, the second web element and the third web element.
  • the web elements can deform freely depending on the load acting on the respective attachment portion.
  • the third web element has a curvature, in particular an arcuate curvature, wherein the curvature is preferably formed such that the curvature is formed in the direction of the attachment point is. Due to the curvature of the third web element acts much like a plate spring.
  • the strength of the curvature and also the cross-sectional area of the third web element can be determined individually depending on the height of the load, wherein the elasticity and also the locking force of the fastening sections and thus also of the locking element can be adjusted via the size of the curvature and the size of the cross-sectional area.
  • the first web element, the second web element and the third web element have a substantially uniform cross-sectional area.
  • a fixing portion may have a third web element or two or more than two third web elements. By providing two or more than two third land members, lateral flexure of an attachment portion can be prevented, but the elasticity of the attachment portion is not reduced.
  • the fastening sections each comprise a first web element, a second web element and at least one third web element, which are preferably formed integrally with each other. Furthermore, the attachment portions are preferably formed integrally with the handle.
  • the entire locking element is also preferably made of a single material, preferably a plastic material.
  • the third web element is connected to the free end portion of the first web element and to the free end portion of the second web element.
  • the distance of the third web element from the attachment point is formed as far away as possible, so that the Through opening between the first, the second and the third web element can be made particularly large.
  • the third web element preferably has a first end section and a second end section, wherein the third web element is preferably connected with its first end section to the first web element and with its second end section to the second web element, wherein preferably the first end section and the second end section have a smaller one Have cross-sectional area than the region of the third web element, which is formed between the first end portion and the second end portion.
  • a further preferred embodiment of the invention provides that the third web element has one or more Einschlitzonne.
  • the Einschlitzonne which are preferably formed in the form of elongated, narrow passage openings, preferably extend over the length of the third web element and cause an increase in the spring action of the third web element, so that also by means of the provision of Einschlitzonne in the third web element, the elasticity and thus the stress distribution of an entire mounting portion can be improved.
  • the locking element is preferably made of a carbon fiber reinforced or a glass fiber reinforced plastic.
  • a carbon fiber reinforced plastic by the use of a carbon fiber reinforced plastic, a particularly high modulus of elasticity of the material of the locking element can be achieved, whereby a particularly good fatigue strength of the locking element can be achieved even after many years and strong vibrations, so that the attachment sections have a particularly good long-term dimensional stability.
  • the plastic used is preferably polyamide.
  • a connector according to the invention which has a first housing part 1 and a second housing part 2 having housing.
  • the two housing parts 1, 2 are detachably formed from each other by the first housing part 1 can be lifted from the second housing part 2.
  • the first housing part 1 is again placed on the second housing part 2 and, so that the two housing parts 1, 2 can safely alssitzitzen, closed with a locking element 3.
  • this locking element 3 is shown in an open position and in Fig. 2 this locking element 3 is shown in a locked position.
  • the locking element 3 has an elongated handle 4, which extends transversely over the entire longitudinal side surface of the housing. Furthermore, the locking element 3 has two mutually opposite fastening portions 5, which are integrally connected to the handle 4 at one end of the handle 4 and extend at a right angle to the longitudinal axis of the handle 4.
  • the fastening sections 5 each have a first web element 6 and a second web element 7, which are arranged in a V-shape relative to one another and which each have a free end section 8, 9 for fastening to bearing journal 10 formed on the first housing part 1 and on the second housing part 2, 11 have.
  • the first web element 6 and the second web element 7 are in Substantially straight and connected at a common attachment point 12 with an end portion of the handle 4 of the locking element 3. In the region of the attachment point 12, a material reduction in the form of a notch 18 is formed, whereby the spring action of the first web element 6 and of the second web element 7 can be improved.
  • the first web element 6 and the second web element 7 extend away from the attachment point 12 in such a way that they form a V shape.
  • the first web element 6 and the second web element 7 each have a free end section 8, 9, on which the web elements 6, 7 can engage on the bearing pins 10, 11 formed on the two housing parts 1, 2.
  • the first web element 6 is fastened with its free end portion 8 to the bearing journal 10 of the first housing part 1 and the second web element 7 is fastened with its free end portion 9 on the bearing journal 11 of the second housing part 2.
  • the free end portion 9 of the second web element 7 has a circular passage opening 13, through which the bearing pin 11 of the second housing part 2 is guided, so that the bearing pin 11 of the second housing part 2 is enclosed by the free end portion 9 of the second web element 7.
  • the free end portion 9 of the second web element 7 thus forms a pivot point for the locking element 3, about which the locking element 3 can be pivoted or rotated in order to be transferred from the locked position to the open position and vice versa.
  • the locking element 3 is thus captive on the second housing part 2 via the free end portion 9 of the second web element 7 attached.
  • the free end portion 8 of the first web element 6, however, is bent, in particular bent in the direction of the free end portion 9 of the second web element 7, formed so that the free end portion 8 of the first web element 6, the bearing pin 10 of the first housing part 1 in the locked position in the Type of "claw" or "claw" can embrace, as in Fig. 2 is shown.
  • the fastening sections 5 each have a third web element 14, which is arranged between the first web element 6 and the second web element 7.
  • the third web element 14 is arranged at a distance from the attachment point 12, so that between the attachment point 12 and the third web element 14, a through opening 19 is formed, which is bounded by the first web element 6, the second web element 7 and the third web element 14, so that the passage opening 19 is formed substantially triangular.
  • the third web element 14 has an arcuate curvature, wherein the curvature is preferably formed such that the curvature is formed in the direction of the attachment point 12. Due to the curvature, the third web element 14 acts like a plate spring.
  • the passage opening 19 is formed as large as possible by the third web element 14 with the free end portions 8, 9 of the first and the second web element 6, 7 is connected.
  • the third web element 14 also has a first one End portion 15 and a second end portion 16, with which the third web member 14 is connected to the first and the second web member 6, 7, wherein the first end portion 15 and the second end portion 16 have a smaller cross-sectional area than the area 17 centered of the third web element 14 between the first end portion 15 and the second end portion 16 of the third web element 14.
  • the locking element 3 is formed from a uniform material, in particular a plastic material, for which purpose preferably a carbon fiber reinforced plastic is used.
  • the fastening sections 5 themselves and also the connection of the fastening sections 5 with the handle 4 are formed in one piece. LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS First housing part 1 Second housing part 2 locking element 3 Handle 4 attachment section 5 First web element 6 Second bridge element 7 Free end section 8th Free end section 9 pivot 10 pivot 11 attachment point 12 Through opening 13 Third bridge element 14 First end section 15 Second end section 16 Area 17 notch 18 Through opening 19

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Claims (5)

  1. Dispositif destiné à fermer un boîtier d'un connecteur présentant une première partie de boîtier (1) et une deuxième partie de boîtier (1), avec un élément de verrouillage (3) qui présente une poignée (4) constituée de façon oblongue et deux tronçons de fixation (5) qui sont respectivement raccordés à la poignée (4),
    les tronçons de fixation (5) présentant respectivement un premier élément de nervure (6) et un deuxième élément de nervure (7) qui sont disposés en V l'un par rapport à l'autre et qui présentent respectivement un tronçon d'extrémité (8, 9) libre pour la fixation sur des tourillons de support (10, 11) constitués sur la première partie de boîtier (1) et sur la deuxième partie de boîtier (2),
    au moins un troisième élément de nervure (14) étant disposé entre le premier élément de nervure (6) et le deuxième élément de nervure (7) de telle sorte que les tronçons de fixation (5) présentent respectivement une ouverture de passage (19) qui est limitée par le premier élément de nervure (6), le deuxième élément de nervure (7) et le troisième élément de nervure (14), le premier élément de nervure (6), le deuxième élément de nervure (7) et le troisième élément de nervure (14) étant constitués d'un seul tenant les uns avec les autres, et le troisième élément de nervure (14) présentant une courbure en forme d'arc, caractérisé en ce que le troisième élément de nervure (14) est raccordé au tronçon d'extrémité (8) libre du premier élément de nervure (6) et au tronçon d'extrémité (9) libre du deuxième élément de nervure (7).
  2. Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le troisième élément de nervure (14) présente un premier tronçon d'extrémité (15) et un deuxième tronçon d'extrémité (16), le troisième élément de nervure (14) étant, par son premier tronçon d'extrémité (15), raccordé au premier élément de nervure (6) et, par son deuxième tronçon d'extrémité (16), raccordé au deuxième élément de nervure (7), le premier tronçon d'extrémité (15) et le deuxième tronçon d'extrémité (16) présentant une surface de section transversale plus petite qu'une zone (17) du troisième élément de nervure (14) qui est constituée entre le premier tronçon d'extrémité (15) et le deuxième tronçon d'extrémité (16).
  3. Dispositif selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que le troisième élément de nervure (14) présente un ou plusieurs mortaisages.
  4. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que l'élément de verrouillage (3) est constitué d'une matière plastique renforcée de fibres de carbone ou renforcée de fibres de verre.
  5. Connecteur, comprenant un boîtier présentant une première partie de boîtier (1) et une deuxième partie de boîtier (2) et un dispositif destiné à fermer le boîtier selon l'une des revendications 1 à 4.
EP13707809.3A 2012-02-28 2013-02-01 Dispositif de fermeture d'un boîtier d'un connecteur enfichable Active EP2820721B1 (fr)

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