EP2846412B1 - Elektrischer Steckverbinder mit geringem Steckkraftaufwand - Google Patents

Elektrischer Steckverbinder mit geringem Steckkraftaufwand Download PDF

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EP2846412B1
EP2846412B1 EP14181786.6A EP14181786A EP2846412B1 EP 2846412 B1 EP2846412 B1 EP 2846412B1 EP 14181786 A EP14181786 A EP 14181786A EP 2846412 B1 EP2846412 B1 EP 2846412B1
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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
    • H01R13/02—Contact members
    • 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
    • H01R13/02—Contact members
    • H01R13/03—Contact members characterised by the material, e.g. plating, or coating materials
    • 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
    • H01R13/02—Contact members
    • H01R13/15—Pins, blades or sockets having separate spring member for producing or increasing contact pressure
    • H01R13/187—Pins, blades or sockets having separate spring member for producing or increasing contact pressure with spring member in the socket
    • 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
    • H01R13/02—Contact members
    • H01R13/33—Contact members made of resilient wire
    • 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
    • H01R13/40—Securing contact members in or to a base or case; Insulating of contact members
    • 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

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  • the present invention relates to a set of electrical connectors according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • a contact member consisting of a conductive wire fabric disposed around the longitudinal direction, on the plug or in a housing of the base.
  • the fabric defines a large number of contact points in the position inserted between the base and the plug.
  • US-2002/107555 discloses a header assembly that can be attached to a medical device, such as a pacemaker, for the purpose of connecting its output terminals to a conductor.
  • DE-A-3119218 describes a multi-pin electrical connector.
  • US-2013/110204 discloses an implantable pulse generator.
  • the pulse generator may comprise one or more spring contacts having for example a triangular shape.
  • An object of the invention is to provide a set of connectors simpler to implement, while remaining simple to manufacture.
  • the subject of the invention is a set of electrical connectors according to claim 1
  • the set of electrical connectors comprises one or more of the characteristics corresponding to claims 2 to 9.
  • the set of electrical connectors 1 comprises a socket 3 intended to be connected to a first electrical circuit (not shown), and a clean male plug 5 to be plugged into the base 1 in a longitudinal direction L, the plug 5 being intended to be connected to a second electrical circuit (not shown).
  • the set of electrical connectors 1 also comprises a contact member 7.
  • the base 3 has for example a general shape of socket.
  • the base 3 is made of a copper alloy, for example brass.
  • the base 3 advantageously has axial symmetry about the longitudinal direction L.
  • the base 3 defines a housing 9 to receive the plug 5.
  • the base 3 advantageously comprises external claws 11 intended to allow its attachment in a frame (not shown). According to a variant not shown, the base 3 is fixed on said frame with a clip.
  • the base 3 comprises a recess 13 receiving the contact member 7.
  • the base 3 has an inner contact surface 15 located axially at the bottom of the recess 13.
  • the housing 9 extends longitudinally over a length L1 for example between 0.1 and 0.5 mm.
  • the housing 9 has a shape adapted to cooperate with the plug 5 by plugging in the longitudinal direction L.
  • pluging means inserting the plug 5 into the base 3 in order to make electrical contact between these two elements.
  • the recess 13 has a length L2 in the longitudinal direction L representing a fraction of the length L1, for example about one third.
  • the recess 13 is cylindrical about the longitudinal direction L.
  • the plug 5 is shown away from the base 3, in an unplugged position.
  • the plug 5 has a generally cylindrical shape.
  • the plug 5 has an outer contact surface 19
  • the interstitial space 17 is annular around the longitudinal direction L.
  • the interstitial space 17 extends between the internal contact surface 15 of the base 3 and the outer contact surface 19 of the plug 5.
  • the interstitial space 17 has, for example, a rectangular cross-section along radial section planes P ( figure 1 ).
  • the inner contact surface 15 of the base 3 defines an outer diameter DE of the interstitial space 17, advantageously between 0.9 and 2 mm, for example between 1.0 and 1.3 mm.
  • the outer contact surface 19 of the plug 5 defines an inner diameter DI of the interstitial space 17, advantageously between 0.3 and 0.7 mm, for example between 0.4 and 0.5 mm.
  • the DI / DE ratio is less than or equal to 0.6, for example less than or equal to 0.5.
  • the contact member 7 consists of a wire folded on itself to form turns 21, 23 around the longitudinal direction L.
  • the contact member 7 comprises a number of turns less than or equal to five, preferably less than or equal to two. In the example shown, the contact member 7 comprises two turns 21 and 23.
  • the metal wire which is constituted by the contact member 7 is for example cylindrical.
  • the metal wire comprises at least 90% by weight of an alloy consisting of copper and beryllium.
  • the wire is covered with a layer comprising at least 90% by weight of one of gold and an alloy of gold and nickel.
  • the wire has a wire diameter DF ( figure 3 ) advantageously between 0.05 and 0.2 mm, for example between 0.9 and 0.12 mm.
  • the wire forms a plurality of elbows 25, 27, 29, 31, 33 in succession ( figure 2 ).
  • the wire further comprises a plurality of rectilinear portions 35, 37, 39, 41, 43.
  • the wire successively comprises the portion 35, the elbow 25, the portion 37, the elbow 27, the portion 39, the elbow 29, the portion 41, the elbow 31, the portion 43, and the elbow 33.
  • the wire In the unfolded state (not shown), the wire has a length (not shown) advantageously between 3 and 10 mm, for example between 4 and 6 mm.
  • the bends 25, 27, 29, 31, 33 are for example five in number.
  • any two successive bends taken from bends 25, 27, 29, 31, 33 are angularly spaced about the longitudinal direction L by an angle ⁇ of about 135 °.
  • the elbows 25, 27, 29, 31, 33 are for example respectively located at about 0 °, 135 °, 270 °, 405 °, 540 ° relative to the longitudinal direction L.
  • Each elbow 25, 27, 29, 31, 33 forms an angle ⁇ of about 45 °.
  • Each elbow 25, 27, 29, 31, 33 comprises, in the plugged position, a contact surface forming a first contact zone 25A, 27A, 29A, 31A, 33A with the inner surface 15 of the base 3.
  • the first contact areas 25A, 27A, 29A, 31A, 33A are substantially punctual.
  • the first contact areas 25A, 27A, 29A, 31A, 33A have, for example, in a plane T perpendicular to the longitudinal direction L, a radius of curvature R1 less than or equal to 30% of the outer diameter DE.
  • Any first two consecutive contact zones taken from the first contact areas 25A, 27A, 29A, 31A, 33A are separated, in projection on the T plane, by a distance D greater than or equal to 60% of the external diameter DE.
  • the portions 35, 37, 39, 41, 43 are for example five in number.
  • the portions 35, 37, 39, 41, 43 respectively comprise contact surfaces forming, in the plugged position, second contact zones 35B, 37B, 39B, 41B, 43B between the contact member 7 and the outer surface 19 of the card 5.
  • the second contact zones 35B, 37B, 39B, 41B, 43B are advantageously five in number and for example substantially one-off.
  • the plug 5 is plugged into the base 3 in the longitudinal direction L.
  • the contact member 7 makes an electrical contact between the plug 5 and the base 3, so between the first circuit and the second circuit mentioned above.
  • Each first contact zone 25A, 27A, 29A, 31A, 33A is in electrical contact with the inner surface 15 of the base 3.
  • Each second contact zone 35B, 37B, 39B, 41B, 43B is in contact with the outer surface 19 of the card 5.
  • the number of second contact areas 35B, 37B, 39B, 41B, 43B is reduced.
  • the insertion force of the plug 5 in the base 3 is reduced compared to the aforementioned prior art assemblies.
  • the set of connectors 1 is also simple to manufacture.
  • the second contact areas 35B, 37B, 39B, 41B, 43B are not aligned with each other in the longitudinal direction L, the wear caused by the contact member 7 on the form 5 is less than that caused by the contact members of the prior art having longitudinal alignments of the second contact areas. This ensures a good quality electrical contact for a longer time.
  • the contact member 7 having a reduced number of turns, in the example two turns, the longitudinal extension of the contact member 7 is reduced. This reduces the length L2 of the recess 13 and the length L1 of the housing 9.

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Claims (9)

  1. Elektrische-Verbinder-Einrichtung (1), aufweisend eine Elektrischer-Verbinder-Buchse (3-7) und einen Stecker (5), wobei die Elektrischer-Verbinder-Buchse (3-7) aufweist:
    - einen Sockel (3), der dazu vorgesehen ist, um den Stecker (5) zu empfangen, wobei der Stecker (5) imstande ist, in den Sockel (3) eingesteckt zu werden entlang einer Längsrichtung (L) in eine Einsteck-Position, wobei der Sockel (3) und der Stecker (5) zwischen sich einen Zwischenraum (17) definieren, wobei der Stecker (5) eine zylindrische Außenfläche (19) entlang der Längsrichtung (L) aufweist, wobei die Außenfläche (19) in der Einsteck-Position einen Innendurchmesser (DI) des Zwischenraums (17) definiert, und
    - ein Kontaktorgan (7), das dazu bestimmt ist, sich in dem Zwischenraum (17) radial zu erstrecken, wenn der Stecker (5) in der Einsteck-Position ist, wobei das Kontaktorgan (7) einen Leitungsdraht aufweist, der zusammengefaltet ist, um Windungen (21, 23) um die Längsrichtung (L) zu bilden, wobei die Windungen (21, 23) von einer Anzahl von kleiner oder gleich fünf sind, wobei das Kontaktorgan (7) imstande ist, einen elektrischen Kontakt zwischen dem Stecker (5) und dem Sockel (3) zu gewährleisten, wobei der Leitungsdraht metallisch ist und eine Mehrzahl von Kröpfungen (25, 27, 29, 31, 33) aufweist, wobei die Kröpfungen (25, 27, 29, 31, 33) respektive erste elektrische Kontaktbereiche (25A, 27A, 29A, 31A, 33A) des Kontaktorgans (7) mit einer Innenfläche (15) des Sockels (3) aufweisen, wobei die Innenfläche (3) entlang der Längsrichtung (L) zylindrisch ist und einen Außendurchmesser (DE) des Zwischenraums (17) definiert,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Verhältnis des Innendurchmessers (DI) zu dem Außendurchmesser (DE) kleiner oder gleich 0,6 ist.
  2. Elektrische-Verbinder-Einrichtung (1) gemäß Anspruch 1, wobei irgendwelche zwei aufeinanderfolgenden ersten Kontaktbereiche unter den ersten Kontaktbereichen (25A, 27A, 29A, 31A, 33A), in einer Projektion auf eine Querebene (T) senkrecht zu der Längsrichtung (L), um einen Abstand (D) separiert sind, der größer oder gleich 60% des Außendurchmessers (DE) ist.
  3. Elektrische-Verbinder-Einrichtung (1) gemäß Anspruch 1 oder 2, wobei die Kröpfungen (25, 27, 29, 31, 33), in einer Querebene (T) senkrecht zu der Längsrichtung (L), einen Krümmungsradius (R1) kleiner oder gleich 30% des Außendurchmessers (DE) haben.
  4. Elektrische-Verbinder-Einrichtung (1) gemäß irgendeinem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, wobei der metallische Leitungsdraht eine Mehrzahl von geraden Abschnitten (35, 37, 39, 41, 43) aufweist, die dazu bestimmt sind, in der Einsteck-Position, respektive zweite Kontaktbereiche (35B, 37B, 39B, 41B, 43B) des Kontaktorgans (7) mit einer Außenfläche (19) des Steckers (5) zu umfassen, wobei die zweiten Kontaktbereiche (35B, 37B, 39B, 41B, 43B) bevorzugt von einer Anzahl von fünf sind.
  5. Elektrische-Verbinder-Einrichtung (1) gemäß irgendeinem der Ansprüche 1-4, wobei der metallische Leitungsdraht aufweist wenigstens 90 Massen-% einer Legierung, die von Kupfer und Beryllium gebildet ist.
  6. Elektrische-Verbinder-Einrichtung (1) gemäß irgendeinem der Ansprüche 1-5, wobei der metallische Leitungsdraht von einer Schicht bedeckt ist, die wenigstens 90 Massen-% von einem von Gold oder einer Legierung von Gold und Nickel aufweist.
  7. Elektrische-Verbinder-Einrichtung (1) gemäß irgendeinem der Ansprüche 1-6, wobei die Windungen (21, 23) von einer Anzahl kleiner oder gleich zwei sind.
  8. Elektrische-Verbinder-Einrichtung (1) gemäß irgendeinem der Ansprüche 1-7, wobei die ersten Kontaktbereiche (25A, 27A, 29A, 31A, 33A) von der Anzahl fünf sind.
  9. Elektrische-Verbinder-Einrichtung (1) gemäß irgendeinem der Ansprüche 1-8, wobei das Verhältnis des Innendurchmessers (DI) zu dem Außendurchmesser (DE) kleiner oder gleich 0,5 ist.
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