EP2936624B1 - Equipment module and electrical connector of electrical equipment - Google Patents

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EP2936624B1
EP2936624B1 EP13821873.0A EP13821873A EP2936624B1 EP 2936624 B1 EP2936624 B1 EP 2936624B1 EP 13821873 A EP13821873 A EP 13821873A EP 2936624 B1 EP2936624 B1 EP 2936624B1
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Jérôme Longeville
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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
    • H01R13/73—Means for mounting coupling parts to apparatus or structures, e.g. to a wall
    • H01R13/74—Means for mounting coupling parts in openings of a panel
    • H01R13/741—Means for mounting coupling parts in openings of a panel using snap fastening means
    • H01R13/745—Means for mounting coupling parts in openings of a panel using snap fastening means separate from the housing

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  • the present invention relates generally to electrical equipment.
  • It relates more particularly to an equipment module to be built into a wall, and an electrical connector to report to the back of the equipment module to allow the connection of the latter to the local power network.
  • the invention finds a particularly advantageous application in the production of an equipment module to be embedded in a hollow partition, whose equipment mechanism is for example a switch mechanism, reciprocating, electric drive , socket, VDI socket or equivalent (HDMI, ...), network jack (RJ45), phone jack (RJ11), LED, thermostat or detector (smoke, flood) , temperature, movement or light).
  • equipment mechanism is for example a switch mechanism, reciprocating, electric drive , socket, VDI socket or equivalent (HDMI, ...), network jack (RJ45), phone jack (RJ11), LED, thermostat or detector (smoke, flood) , temperature, movement or light).
  • Such an electrical apparatus thus comprises an open recess box at the front and intended to be fixed through an opening made in the hollow partition, a frame-shaped apparatus support to be attached to the open front face of the flush-mounting box, an equipment mechanism (for example a switch or socket) to be locked in the opening delimited by the equipment support, and a finishing plate to be fixed on the equipment support in such a way that it hides the latter and aesthetically borders the fitting mechanism.
  • an equipment mechanism for example a switch or socket
  • each sheath in the hollow partition is in practice often impossible, so that the installer is forced to simultaneously push the recess box into the opening made in the hollow wall and pull the ends of these routing ducts inside the flush-mounting box. It is then forced to cut the ends of each sheath through the inside of the flush-mounting box, at the bottom of the bottom wall of the flush-mounting box, with the risk of cutting the electrical wires housed inside. each sheath, which proves to be particularly tedious.
  • US4235502 discloses an electrical connector for an equipment module, comprising a shell which has a front face and which comprises means for retaining this end face against an outer face of said equipment module, at least one electrical connection element which is at least partially housed inside said shell and which comprises: a connection terminal accessible from the front face of said shell for its connection to said switchgear module, and a power supply terminal accessible via a lateral feed face of said shell for connection to an electrical wire.
  • EP2317621 discloses an electrical connector for an equipment module, comprising a shell which has a front face and which comprises means for retaining this end face against an outer face of said equipment module, at least one electrical connection element which is at least partially housed inside said shell and which comprises: a connection terminal accessible from the front face of said shell for its connection to said switchgear module, and- a power supply terminal accessible via a feed face of said shell for its connection to an electrical wire, blocking means which has an actuating portion for blocking each electrical wire in abutment against each power terminal
  • EP1837959 discloses an equipment module for engaging in a cavity in a wall, comprising: a pedestal comprising a side wall which is bordered at a front end by an external sidewalk which is adapted to bear against the front face of the wall, which is closed at a rear end by a rear wall and which has means for attachment to said wall, an apparatus mechanism engaged inside the base, comprising at least one connection terminal which is at least partially housed in the base and which is accessible from the back of the base for their connection to an electrical connector.
  • the present invention proposes to replace this electrical equipment with a new type of electrical equipment, comprising an electrical connector and an equipment module.
  • an electrical connector for an equipment module according to claim 1 is proposed.
  • the number of components of the electrical equipment is reduced and the introduction of this electrical equipment on a wall is facilitated.
  • the electrical equipment 10; 20 is more specifically intended to be embedded in a hollow partition (see figures 11 and 18 ).
  • such a hollow partition is generally composed of a metal frame (formed of vertical uprights and horizontal rails not shown) and plasterboard 1 reported on at least one of the two faces of the metal frame.
  • the cavity made in this hollow partition is here simply formed by a circular opening 2 made with a hole saw in one of the plasterboards 1.
  • front and rear will then be used with respect to the direction of gaze of the installer of the electrical equipment 10; 20 in this circular opening 2.
  • the front and rear terms respectively designate the outwardly facing place of the hollow partition and the inwardly facing location of the hollow partition.
  • the electrical equipment 10; 20 is a power outlet. Of course, alternatively, it could be otherwise.
  • This electrical equipment could be a switch, a back and forth, an electric drive, a network jack (RJ45), a VDI or equivalent (HDMI, ...), a phone jack (RJ11), a light , a thermostat or a detector (smoke, flood, temperature, movement or light).
  • This electrical equipment 10; 20 is intended to be connected to the local electrical network via three electrical son 4, 5, 6 which open out of a sheath 3 of cable routing.
  • this sheath 3 is housed between the two gypsum panels 1 of the hollow partition so that its free end can be pulled through the circular opening 2.
  • This sheath 3 is of the flexible and ringed type. It therefore comprises a tubular wall formed of a succession of rings which delimit between them grooves.
  • this electrical equipment 10; 20 is composed of an equipment module 200; 400 and a connector 100 which is equipped with a tip 300.
  • the connectors 100 are here identical in the two embodiments. They will therefore be designated by the same reference signs. In these two embodiments, only the equipment modules 200; 400 differ.
  • the equipment module 200; 400 is the element that allows to offer the user the desired electrical function (here plug socket). It is thus in the form of a block "all in one", adapted to be reported directly in the circular opening 2 and to be fixed to the plasterboard 1, without the help of a box flush.
  • the electrical connector 100 is in turn designed to interface this equipment module 200; 400 and the electrical wires 4, 5, 6 from the local electrical network. It facilitates the connection of the equipment module 200; 400 to the local power grid.
  • the tip 300 is designed to provide electrical protection (class 2 here) and a mechanical connection between the sheath 3 and the shell 110 of the electrical connector 100. In this way, if one of the electrical wires 4, 5 , 6 disconnected from the electrical connector 100, it would remain inaccessible and would not pose a danger to the installer or the user.
  • This endpiece 300 delimits for this purpose a passage conduit for the electrical son 4, 5, 6 and it comprises, on the one hand, a distal portion 310 equipped with first fastening means 311 to the sheath 3, and, on the other hand on the one hand, a proximal portion 330 equipped with second attachment means 331 to the shell 110 of the connector 100.
  • the equipment module 200; 400 comprises a base 210; 410 and an apparatus mechanism 280; 480 which is housed inside the base 210; 410.
  • the base 210; 410 here comprises a side wall 212; 412 substantially cylindrical in revolution, closed at the rear by a rear wall 213; 413.
  • the base 410 may also include a lateral extension 470 projecting from its cylindrical side wall 412.
  • This side wall could of course have a different shape, especially parallelepipedic.
  • the side wall 212; 412 is bordered on its front end by an outer peripheral sidewalk 214; 414 which is adapted to bear against the front face of the plasterboard 1, all around the circular opening 2.
  • this outer peripheral sidewalk 214; 414 makes it possible to block the base 210; 410 to the rear.
  • these fixing means 230; 430 here comprise two claw screws housed in two recesses 233; 433 provided hollow in the outer face of the side wall 212; 412 of the base 210; 410, diametrically opposite.
  • each claw screw comprises a screw 231; 431 whose head is accessible inside the base 210; 410, and a claw 232; 432 which, when the screw is screwed by the installer, goes up along it to hang on the back of the plasterboard 1 of the hollow partition.
  • the two recesses 233; 433 extend in length from the rear of the outer peripheral sidewalk 214; 414 of the base 210; 410 to the rear wall 213; 413 of this base.
  • each recess 233; 433 forms a ramp such that each recess is deeper towards the rear than toward the front of the base 210; 410.
  • the claws 232; 432 are located on the rear side of the base 210; 410, so that they are fully housed in the two recesses 233; 433 and do not protrude out of these.
  • screws 231; 431 are screwed by the installer in such a way that the claws 232; 432 go up along the screws 231; 431, slide along the ramps, and extend outwardly, protruding from the side wall 212; 412 of the base 210; 410, to hang on the back of the plasterboard 1.
  • Each recess 233; 433 is delimited, at the front, by a front wall 234A; 434A (see figures 5 and 15 ) and, at the rear, by a rear wall 235A; 435A (see figures 1 and 15 ).
  • the front wall 234A; 434A is opened by a circular opening 234; 434 passage of the screw 231; 431.
  • This front wall 234A; 434A then forms a support for the head of the screw 231; 431. Its circular opening 234; 434 also allows access to this screw head from the inside of the base 210; 410.
  • the rear wall is in turn opened by an opening 235; 435 oblong passage of the free end of this screw.
  • the oblong shape of this opening 235; 435 allows the screw to pivot slightly outwardly as the claw extends outwardly from the side wall 212; 412 of the base 210; 410.
  • the fitting mechanism 280; 480 which is housed inside the base 210; 410, conventionally comprises a functional portion accessible to the user, and a connection portion (not visible) for its connection to the local power grid.
  • functional part is meant a part that is adapted to perform a function that goes beyond a simple connection to electrical conductors (this connection being made by the "connecting part”).
  • an interaction function with the user typically a socket, switch, back and forth function, electrical dimmer, VDI socket or equivalent, network socket, telephone jack
  • an interaction function with the environment typically a function of indicator, thermostat, smoke detector, flood detector, temperature detector, motion detector, light detector .
  • the functional part has a shape adapted to the function that the fitting mechanism 280; 480 must run (socket, switch, ).
  • this functional part comprises a front plate 281; 481 which closes the front opening of base 210; 410 and which has in its center a recess forming a receiving well 282; 482 of an electrical plug.
  • three openings are provided at the bottom of this receiving well 282; 482.
  • This front plate 281 comprises fixing means to the base 210; 410 (not visible in the figures) and means for securing a finishing plate.
  • These securing means are here formed by two square openings 283; 483 in which it is expected that the finishing plate is clipped. The thus fixed finishing plate then makes it possible to aesthetically cover the equipment module 200; 400.
  • the connecting portion of the switchgear mechanism 280; 480 here comprises three connection elements 240, 250, 260; 440, 450, 460 called phase, neutral and earth.
  • connection element 240, 250, 260; 440, 450, 460 is partially housed and locked in a receiving housing defined between internal partitions of the base 210; 410, which rise from the rear wall 213; 413 of the base 210; 410 and who come from training with the latter (by plastic molding).
  • connection element 240, 250, 260; 440, 450, 460 has a single inner connection terminal (not visible in the figures) accessible from the bottom of the receiving well 282; 482 for connecting said electrical plug, and a single external power terminal 241, 251, 261; 441, 451; 461 accessible through the rear wall 213; 413 of the base 210; 410 for the connection of the electrical wires 4, 5, 6 of the local electrical network via the electrical connector 100.
  • each connection element 240, 250, 260; 440, 450, 460 is conventionally in the form of a cell adapted to receive a pin of the electrical plug, or a pin adapted to engage in a socket of the electrical plug.
  • the three passage openings provided at the bottom of the receiving well 282; 482 allow the passage of these different pins.
  • each connection element 240, 250, 260; 440, 450, 460 is in the form of a flat tongue 241, 251, 261; 441, 451; 461.
  • These three flat tabs 241, 251, 261; 441, 451; 461 extend parallel to each other and orthogonally to the rear wall 213; 413 of the base 210; 410 they go through.
  • the side wall 212 of the base is perfectly cylindrical of revolution and the rear wall 213 of the base is circular.
  • One of the three flat tabs 251 is then centered on the rear wall 213 of the base 210 and the two other flat tabs 241, 261 extend on either side thereof.
  • the three flat tabs 241, 251, 261 are aligned between the two recesses 233 which receive the claw screws. They are surrounded by a peripheral rib 228 which rises from the rear wall 213 of the base 210 towards the rear, to delimit a branching well 229. Thus, the flat tabs 241, 251, 261 emerge from the bottom 211 of this connection well 229.
  • the two recesses 233 extend beyond the rear wall 213 of the base 210, recessed in two posts 236 which project from said rear wall 213 and which border said connection well 229.
  • the electrical connector 100 comprises a hull 110 here substantially parallelepipedic, which houses three connection elements 140, 150, 160 and which is equipped with locking means 194, 195, 196 to block the three electrical son 4, 5, 6 of the network local electrical support against these three connection elements 140, 150, 160.
  • the shell 110 has two substantially square main front faces 114 and rear 115, and four rectangular lateral faces including two opposite lateral faces called "supply face 112" and "transiting face 113".
  • This shell 110 thus has a thickness (between its two main faces) which is smaller than its widest width (between two of its lateral faces), and which is preferably also smaller than its smallest width (between its two other lateral faces). ). It has a flattened shape. In this way, it can easily be housed in the cavity in the hollow wall, even if it has a reduced depth.
  • Its largest lateral dimension (here its greater width) is also smaller than the diameter of the base 210 of the equipment module, so that the shell 110 does not interfere with the engagement of the equipment module in the circular opening 2 practiced in plasterboard 1.
  • the main front face 114 has at its center a protuberance 116 of identical shape, in negative, to that of the connection well 229 provided for in FIG. the rear of the base 210 of the equipment module 200.
  • This protuberance 116 thus has in particular a substantially rectangular front face 111 adapted to be applied against the bottom 211 of the branch well 229.
  • the shell 110 comprises retaining means 120 adapted to cooperate with complementary retaining means 220 of the equipment module 200 to block the front face 111 of the protuberance 116 against the bottom 211 of the branch well 229.
  • these retaining means 120 are here in the form of two ribs 121, 122 which project from the main front face 114 of the shell 110, on either side of the protuberance 116, along the and whose front edges are bent towards one another to form snap teeth.
  • the complementary retaining means 220 of the equipment module 200 then comprise two rectangular windows (not visible) formed in the two long sides of the peripheral rib 228 which delimits the connection well 229.
  • the ratchet teeth of the two ribs 121, 122 are then adapted to catch in these rectangular windows to block the electrical connector 100 at the rear of the equipment module 200.
  • these two rectangular windows are made accessible to the two ribs 121, 122 via two grooves 221, 222 recessed in the rear face of the rear wall of the base 210, along the two long sides of the peripheral rib 228.
  • they also each comprise another power supply terminal, called the queuing terminal 143, 153, 163, accessible via the quenching face 113 of the shell 110 for the transplanting of another electric wire 7, 8, 9 (see figure 2 ).
  • the queuing terminal 143, 153, 163 accessible via the quenching face 113 of the shell 110 for the transplanting of another electric wire 7, 8, 9 (see figure 2 ).
  • each connection element 140, 150, 160 is designed to be connected to one of the electrical wires 4, 5, 6 coming from the local electrical network in order to supply the power supply module. 200 apparatus in current, the transposition terminal 143, 153, 163 allows to connect another branch switchgear module 200 equipment module considered.
  • the shell 110 has internal partitions which make it possible to block the connection elements 140, 150, 160 in a fixed position and to isolate them electrically from each other.
  • connection elements 140, 150, 160 is here formed in one piece, by cutting and folding a copper strip to the desired shape. These three connection elements 140, 150, 160 have identical shapes here.
  • each connecting element 140, 150, 160 comprises a rectangular main lamella whose ends are folded at right angles backwards to form the supply terminals 142, 152, 162 and of the transiting 143, 153, 163, and of which the sides are folded forward to form the connection terminals 141, 151, 161.
  • each connecting element 140, 150, 160 are folded forwardly and towards each other to define together receiving cells of the flat tabs 241, 251, 261 of the equipment module 200.
  • each connecting element 140, 150, 160 are bent at right angles to the rear and are cut in such a way that the feed terminals 142, 152, 162 and the subcontactals 143, 153, 163 are self-locking. insulation displacement.
  • Each of these terminals more specifically comprises a slot open towards the rear, having a V mouth whose two side edges are sharpened to cut the insulating sheath of the electric wire 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9.
  • the bottom of this slot is in turn flat to come into contact with the conductive core of the wire electrical connection in order to establish a connection between the power supply terminal 142, 152, 162 or the subcharter 143, 153, 163 and the electrical wire 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9.
  • the aforementioned blocking means which block the electrical son 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 in abutment against the power supply terminals 142, 152, 162 and 143, 153, 163 of the electrical connector 100 , include an operating lever 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199 associated with each of these terminals.
  • Each operating lever 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199 is made of a single piece of insulating material and is engaged inside an insulated housing 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189 in the hollow in the rear main face 115 of the shell 110 of the electrical connector 100.
  • Each operating lever has an elongate shape, with a first operating end provided to be accessible to the installer and a second opposite operating end which is rotatably mounted on the shell 110 to press the electrical wire.
  • each operating lever carries two lateral trunnions (not visible in the figures) engaged in two circular openings provided in correspondence in the shell 110.
  • each operating lever 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199 is movable between an extended position (see the operating lever 195 on the figure 2 ) and a retracted position (see the other operating levers on the figure 2 ).
  • the shape of the isolated dwellings 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189 limits the travel of the operating levers 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199 between these two positions.
  • Ratchet teeth 195B are arranged on the sides of each operating lever 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199 to engage cavities provided in correspondence in these isolated dwellings 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189 in order to retain the operating levers 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199 in the retracted position.
  • each operating lever protrudes from the supply face 112 or corresponding 113 of the electrical connector 100, so as to be easily accessible to the installer.
  • each operating lever 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199 is traversed longitudinally by a guide duct 194A, 195A, 196A, 197A, 198A, 199A (see figure 2 ) for guiding one of the electrical son 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 to the supply terminal 142, 152, 162 or subconnection 143, 153, 163 associated.
  • Each guide duct 194A, 195A, 196A, 197A, 198A, 199A extends from the first operating end of the operating lever towards the second actuating end, and opens laterally towards the front, this is that is, to the associated power supply terminal 142, 152, 162 or subconnection 143, 153, 163.
  • the electrical wire 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 can be engaged in its guide duct 194A, 195A, 196A, 197A, 198A, 199A, away from the sharpened V-side edges of the associated power supply terminal 142, 152, 162 or 145, 153, 163.
  • the tip 300 delimits a passage conduit 301 for the electrical wires 4, 5, 6 coming from the local electrical network, from the sheath 3 to the guide ducts 194A, 195A, 196A delimited by the operating levers 194, 195, 196.
  • the tip 300 is made in one piece of flexible synthetic material, such as elastomer.
  • the tip 300 has a distal portion 310 to attach to the sheath 3, a proximal portion 330 to attach to the shell 110 of the electrical connector 100, and an intermediate portion 320 which connects the distal portion 310 to the proximal portion 330.
  • the distal portion 310 has a cylindrical tube shape of revolution, of internal diameter equal, with the clearance, the outer diameter of the sheath 3.
  • sealing means 311 to the sheath 3 (see Figures 6 and 7 ), formed here by a circumferential rib which protrudes inside the distal portion 310 and which engages in a groove of the sheath 3.
  • the proximal portion 330 forms a sleeve of rectangular section adapted to cover an end portion of the shell 110, in particular the feed face 112.
  • It comprises means 331 for securing the hull 110 (see FIG. Figures 6 and 7 ), formed here by a peripheral rib which protrudes inside the sleeve, along its end edge.
  • the shell 110 of the electrical connector 100 has in correspondence a central section of the narrowing, which delimits a sidewalk near each of its supply faces 112 and subchanging 113.
  • This sidewalk has in particular a so-called hooking face 119, which is located opposite the corresponding feed face 112 or subcapping 113, to which the peripheral rib 331 provided inside the proximal portion 330 of the tip 300 is adapted to catch.
  • This attachment face 119 then extends all around the shell 110, to ensure a good seal between the tip 300 and the shell 110.
  • the installation of the electrical equipment 10 is then carried out in the following manner.
  • a circular opening 2 is made with a hole saw in the gypsum board 1 of the hollow partition, so that the free end of the sheath 3 can be pulled outwardly of the hollow partition, through this circular opening 2.
  • the tip 300 is then engaged by its distal portion 310 on the sheath 3, so that the peripheral rib 311 provided inside this distal portion 310 engages in a groove of the sheath 3.
  • the elasticity of the tip 300 facilitates this operation.
  • the tip 300 is then engaged by its proximal portion 330 on the shell 110 of the electrical connector 100, so that the peripheral rib 331 provided within this proximal portion 330 clings to this shell 110.
  • connection members 140, 150, 160 of the electrical connector 100 connect to the connection members 240, 250, 260 of the switchgear module 200.
  • the equipment module 200 is attached in the circular opening 2 made in the plasterboard 1, and is securely fixed thereto by operating the claws 232 by means of the screws 231.
  • a not shown end plate is then clipped onto the base 210 of the equipment module 200, to cover it aesthetically, by means of the two square openings 283 provided in front of the base 210.
  • the second embodiment of the equipment module 400 represented on the Figures 13 to 18 differs from the equipment module shown on the figure 1 in particular by its lateral extension 470 and by its equipment mechanism 480 which is housed inside the base 410.
  • This lateral extension 470 has a generally parallelepipedal shape and extends in length from the side wall 412 of the base 410, radially with respect to the axis of revolution thereof.
  • This lateral extension 470 has a front wall 471 (see figure 14th ) which extends at a distance from the outer peripheral sidewalk 414 of the base 410 which is greater than the thickness of the plasterboard 1, so that it can be engaged at the rear of the plasterboard 1.
  • this rear wall 472 has at its free end a recess 473 provided to accommodate the electrical connector 100.
  • This recess 473 has a plane face 474 facing towards the rear, from which emerge the plane tongues 441, 451; 461 connection elements 440, 450, 460 of the equipment mechanism 480.
  • tabs are aligned parallel to each other, depending on the length of the lateral extension 470. They are arranged relative to each other in the same manner as the plane tabs of the fitting mechanism 280 of the equipment module 200 shown in FIG. figure 1 .
  • This peripheral rib 428 has two rectangular windows (not visible) formed in its two long sides, in which the ratchet teeth of the two ribs 121, 122 of the shell 110 of the connector 100 are adapted to hook to block the electrical connector. 100 at the back of the switchgear module 400.
  • This branching well 429 is flanked by two latching tabs 436 which rise from the flat face 474 towards the rear and which carry at their ends locking claws facing each other. .
  • These snap claws are designed to hook to the rear main face 115 of the electrical connector 100, to optimize the attachment of the latter to the equipment module 400.
  • the installation of the electrical equipment 20 is then operated in a manner homologous to that used to set up the electrical equipment 10 represented on the figure 1 .
  • this operation first requires folding the endpiece 300, then engaging the base 410 by its lateral extension 470 before tilting so that its outer peripheral sidewalk 414 is applied against the front face of the panel plaster 1.
  • the side wall 412 of the base 410 is for this purpose curved on its side opposite the lateral extension 470, to allow this tilting.
  • the tip is flexible only on its intermediate portion and rigid on one and / or the other of its distal and proximal portions.
  • connection part of the fitting mechanism to comprise only a single connection element (earth or transmission of a signal) and that, in correspondence, the shell of the electrical connector houses only one connection element.
  • connection part of the fitting mechanism will comprise at least two connection elements (phase and neutral) and, in correspondence, the shell of the electrical connector will house at least two connection elements. They could of course have four or more connection elements.
  • the locking means which allow to block the electrical son in abutment against the power terminals and transplanting the electrical connector, have no operating lever.
  • the supply and transfer terminals are of the automatic type.
  • they could for example each include a leaf spring defining a conduit insertion and automatic locking of a stripped end of an electric wire.
  • these supply and automatic type of supply terminals could be equipped with a disconnect lever, forcing the spring blade to deform to release the stripped end of the wire to disconnect.

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DOMAINE TECHNIQUE AUQUEL SE RAPPORTE L'INVENTIONTECHNICAL FIELD TO WHICH THE INVENTION REFERS

La présente invention concerne de manière générale les appareillages électriques.The present invention relates generally to electrical equipment.

Elle concerne plus particulièrement un module d'appareillage à encastrer dans une paroi, et un connecteur électrique à rapporter à l'arrière du module d'appareillage pour permettre la connexion de ce dernier au réseau électrique local.It relates more particularly to an equipment module to be built into a wall, and an electrical connector to report to the back of the equipment module to allow the connection of the latter to the local power network.

L'invention trouve une application particulièrement avantageuse dans la réalisation d'un module d'appareillage à encastrer dans une cloison creuse, dont le mécanisme d'appareillage est par exemple un mécanisme d'interrupteur, de va-et-vient, de variateur électrique, de prise de courant, de prise VDI ou équivalent (HDMI, ...), de prise réseau (RJ45), de prise de téléphone (RJ11), de voyant, de thermostat ou encore de détecteur (de fumée, d'inondation, de température, de mouvement ou de lumière).The invention finds a particularly advantageous application in the production of an equipment module to be embedded in a hollow partition, whose equipment mechanism is for example a switch mechanism, reciprocating, electric drive , socket, VDI socket or equivalent (HDMI, ...), network jack (RJ45), phone jack (RJ11), LED, thermostat or detector (smoke, flood) , temperature, movement or light).

ARRIERE-PLAN TECHNOLOGIQUEBACKGROUND

Actuellement, les appareillages électriques à encastrer dans des cloisons creuses présentent tous des architectures similaires.Currently, the electrical equipment to be embedded in hollow partitions all have similar architectures.

Un tel appareillage électrique comporte ainsi une boîte d'encastrement ouverte à l'avant et destinée à être fixée au travers d'une ouverture pratiquée dans la cloison creuse, un support d'appareillage en forme de cadre à rapporter sur la face avant ouverte de la boîte d'encastrement, un mécanisme d'appareillage (par exemple d'interrupteur ou de prise de courant) à bloquer dans l'ouverture délimitée par le support d'appareillage, et une plaque de finition à fixer sur le support d'appareillage de telle manière qu'il cache ce dernier et qu'il borde esthétiquement le mécanisme d'appareillage.Such an electrical apparatus thus comprises an open recess box at the front and intended to be fixed through an opening made in the hollow partition, a frame-shaped apparatus support to be attached to the open front face of the flush-mounting box, an equipment mechanism (for example a switch or socket) to be locked in the opening delimited by the equipment support, and a finishing plate to be fixed on the equipment support in such a way that it hides the latter and aesthetically borders the fitting mechanism.

Pour installer un tel appareillage électrique dans une ouverture pratiquée dans une cloison creuse, il est alors nécessaire de mettre en oeuvre un nombre important d'opérations.To install such electrical equipment in an opening made in a hollow partition, it is then necessary to implement a large number of operations.

Il est ainsi nécessaire de tirer au moins une gaine de cheminement de câble au travers de l'ouverture pratiquée dans la cloison creuse, d'engager l'extrémité de chaque gaine dans la boîte d'encastrement, de fixer la boîte d'encastrement dans l'ouverture pratiquée dans la cloison creuse en refoulant chaque gaine dans la cloison creuse, de visser le support d'appareillage sur la boîte d'encastrement, de connecter les fils électriques issus de chaque gaine aux bornes du mécanisme d'appareillage, de bloquer le mécanisme d'appareillage dans le support d'appareillage, et de rapporter la plaque d'habillage sur le support d'appareillage.It is thus necessary to pull at least one cable routing sheath through the opening made in the hollow partition, to engage the end of each sheath in the recess box, to fix the box embedding in the opening made in the hollow partition by pushing each sheath in the hollow partition, screw the equipment support on the mounting box, connect the electrical wires from each sheath to the terminals of the mechanism of switchgear, block the gearing mechanism in the switchgear support, and return the trim plate to the switchgear support.

Ces opérations sont longues et fastidieuses à mettre en oeuvre.These operations are long and tedious to implement.

En particulier, le refoulement de chaque gaine dans la cloison creuse s'avère en pratique souvent impossible, si bien que l'installateur est contraint de simultanément repousser la boîte d'encastrement dans l'ouverture pratiquée dans la cloison creuse et de tirer les extrémités de ces gaines de cheminement à l'intérieur de la boîte d'encastrement. Il est alors ensuite forcé de découper les extrémités de chaque gaine par l'intérieur de la boîte d'encastrement, au raz de la paroi de fond de la boite d'encastrement, avec le risque de découper les fils électriques logés à l'intérieur de chaque gaine, ce qui s'avère être particulièrement fastidieux.In particular, the return of each sheath in the hollow partition is in practice often impossible, so that the installer is forced to simultaneously push the recess box into the opening made in the hollow wall and pull the ends of these routing ducts inside the flush-mounting box. It is then forced to cut the ends of each sheath through the inside of the flush-mounting box, at the bottom of the bottom wall of the flush-mounting box, with the risk of cutting the electrical wires housed inside. each sheath, which proves to be particularly tedious.

US4235502 divulgue un connecteur électrique pour module d'appareillage, comportant une coque qui présente une face frontale et qui comporte des moyens de retenue de cette face frontale contre une face extérieure dudit module d'appareillage, au moins un élément de connexion électrique qui est au moins en partie logé à l'intérieur de ladite coque et qui comporte : une borne de connexion accessible par la face frontale de ladite coque pour sa connexion audit module d'appareillage, et une borne d'alimentation accessible par une face latérale d'alimentation de ladite coque pour sa connexion à un fil électrique. US4235502 discloses an electrical connector for an equipment module, comprising a shell which has a front face and which comprises means for retaining this end face against an outer face of said equipment module, at least one electrical connection element which is at least partially housed inside said shell and which comprises: a connection terminal accessible from the front face of said shell for its connection to said switchgear module, and a power supply terminal accessible via a lateral feed face of said shell for connection to an electrical wire.

EP2317621 divulgue un connecteur électrique pour module d'appareillage, comportant une coque qui présente une face frontale et qui comporte des moyens de retenue de cette face frontale contre une face extérieure dudit module d'appareillage, au moins un élément de connexion électrique qui est au moins en partie logé à l'intérieur de ladite coque et qui comporte : une borne de connexion accessible par la face frontale de ladite coque pour sa connexion audit module d'appareillage, et- une borne d'alimentation accessible par une face d'alimentation de ladite coque pour sa connexion à un fil électrique, des moyens de blocage qui présentent une partie d'actionnement pour bloquer chaque fil électrique en appui contre chaque borne d'alimentation EP2317621 discloses an electrical connector for an equipment module, comprising a shell which has a front face and which comprises means for retaining this end face against an outer face of said equipment module, at least one electrical connection element which is at least partially housed inside said shell and which comprises: a connection terminal accessible from the front face of said shell for its connection to said switchgear module, and- a power supply terminal accessible via a feed face of said shell for its connection to an electrical wire, blocking means which has an actuating portion for blocking each electrical wire in abutment against each power terminal

EP1837959 divulgue un module d'appareillage à engager dans une cavité pratiquée dans une paroi, comportant : un socle comprenant une paroi latérale qui est bordée à une extrémité avant par un trottoir extérieur qui est adapté à prendre appui contre la face avant de la paroi, qui est fermée à une extrémité arrière par une paroi arrière et qui comporte des moyens de fixation à ladite paroi, un mécanisme d'appareillage engagé à l'intérieur du socle, comprenant au moins une borne de connexion qui est au moins en partie logée dans le socle et qui est accessible par l'arrière du socle pour leur connexion à un connecteur électrique. EP1837959 discloses an equipment module for engaging in a cavity in a wall, comprising: a pedestal comprising a side wall which is bordered at a front end by an external sidewalk which is adapted to bear against the front face of the wall, which is closed at a rear end by a rear wall and which has means for attachment to said wall, an apparatus mechanism engaged inside the base, comprising at least one connection terminal which is at least partially housed in the base and which is accessible from the back of the base for their connection to an electrical connector.

OBJET DE L'INVENTIONOBJECT OF THE INVENTION

Afin de remédier à cet inconvénient, la présente invention propose de remplacer cet appareillage électrique par un nouveau type d'appareillage électrique, comportant un connecteur électrique et un module d'appareillage.To remedy this drawback, the present invention proposes to replace this electrical equipment with a new type of electrical equipment, comprising an electrical connector and an equipment module.

Plus particulièrement, on propose selon l'invention un connecteur électrique pour module d'appareillage selon la revendication 1.More particularly, according to the invention, an electrical connector for an equipment module according to claim 1 is proposed.

On propose également un module d'appareillage à engager dans une cavité pratiquée dans une paroi, selon la revendication 10.There is also provided an apparatus module for engaging a cavity in a wall according to claim 10.

On propose enfin un appareillage électrique comportant :

  • un module d'appareillage tel que précité, et
  • un connecteur électrique tel que précité dont la coque est en appui contre la face extérieure de la paroi arrière dudit module d'appareillage et dont les moyens de retenue coopèrent avec les moyens de retenue dudit module d'appareillage.
Finally, an electrical apparatus is proposed comprising:
  • an equipment module as mentioned above, and
  • an electrical connector as mentioned above whose shell bears against the outer face of the rear wall of said equipment module and whose retaining means cooperate with the retaining means of said equipment module.

Ainsi, grâce à l'invention, le nombre de composants de l'appareillage électrique est réduit et la mise en place de cet appareillage électrique sur une paroi est facilitée.Thus, thanks to the invention, the number of components of the electrical equipment is reduced and the introduction of this electrical equipment on a wall is facilitated.

Elle consiste en effet à tirer une gaine de cheminement de câble au travers de l'ouverture pratiquée dans la paroi, à connecter les fils électriques issus de la gaine au connecteur rapide, à bloquer ce connecteur rapide à l'arrière du module d'appareillage, et à fixer le module d'appareillage dans l'ouverture pratiquée dans la paroi.It consists in pulling a cable routing sheath through the opening in the wall, connecting the electrical wires from the sheath to the quick connector, blocking this quick connector on the back of the fitting module. , and to fix the module of apparatus in the opening made in the wall.

D'autres caractéristiques avantageuses et non limitatives du connecteur électrique conforme à l'invention sont les suivantes :

  • lesdits moyens de blocage présentent une partie de manoeuvre accessible par l'extérieur de ladite coque pour actionner ladite partie d'actionnement ;
  • la partie de manoeuvre des moyens de blocage est accessible par une face de ladite coque qui est distincte de ladite face frontale ;
  • chaque élément de connexion électrique comporte également une autre borne d'alimentation accessible par une face latérale de repiquage de ladite coque qui est distincte de ladite face latérale d'alimentation, pour le repiquage d'un autre fil électrique ;
  • chaque borne d'alimentation est pourvue d'un moyen de perçage d'une gaine isolante dudit fil électrique et lesdits moyens de blocage comportent au moins un levier de manoeuvre qui est monté mobile par rapport à la coque pour appuyer un fil électrique sur le moyen de perçage de ladite borne d'alimentation afin de percer la gaine isolante dudit fil électrique ;
  • chaque levier de manoeuvre délimite un conduit de passage dudit fil électrique vers ladite borne d'alimentation ;
  • il est prévu un embout qui délimite un conduit de passage desdits fils électriques et qui comporte, d'une part, une partie distale équipée de premiers moyens de fixation à une gaine de cheminement de fils électriques, et, d'autre part, une partie proximale équipée de seconds moyens de fixation à ladite coque ;
  • la partie proximale de l'embout forme un manchon adapté à recouvrir une partie de la coque, autour de ladite face latérale d'alimentation, et les seconds moyens de fixation prévus sur la partie proximale de l'embout comportent une nervure qui s'étend en saillie à l'intérieur dudit manchon et qui s'accroche à une face d'accroche prévue en correspondance sur la coque ;
  • la partie distale de l'embout présente une forme de tube et dans lequel les premiers moyens de fixation prévus sur la partie distale de l'embout comportent une nervure qui s'étend en saillie dudit tube et qui s'engage dans une cannelure de ladite gaine ; et
  • l'embout comporte une partie intermédiaire souple située entre ladite partie distale et ladite partie proximale.
Other advantageous and non-limiting characteristics of the electrical connector according to the invention are the following:
  • said locking means have an actuating portion accessible from outside said shell to actuate said actuating portion;
  • the operating part of the locking means is accessible by a face of said shell which is distinct from said front face;
  • each electrical connection element also comprises another power supply terminal accessible by a lateral side of the subculture of said shell which is distinct from said lateral supply face, for the transplanting of another electrical wire;
  • each power supply terminal is provided with means for piercing an insulating sheath of said electric wire and said locking means comprise at least one operating lever which is mounted to move relative to the shell to support an electric wire on the means piercing said supply terminal to pierce the insulating sheath of said electrical wire;
  • each operating lever defines a conduit for passage of said electrical wire to said power supply terminal;
  • a tip is provided which delimits a conduit for the passage of said electrical wires and which comprises, on the one hand, a distal portion equipped with first fixing means for a sheath for routing electrical wires, and, on the other hand, a part proximal equipped with second fixing means to said shell;
  • the proximal portion of the tip forms a sleeve adapted to cover a portion of the shell, around said lateral supply face, and the second fastening means provided on the proximal portion of the tip comprises a rib which extends protruding inside said sleeve and which clings to a hook face provided in correspondence on the shell;
  • the distal portion of the tip has a tube shape and wherein the first attachment means provided on the distal portion of the tip comprises a rib which projects from said tube and which engages in a groove of said sheath; and
  • the tip has a flexible intermediate portion located between said distal portion and said proximal portion.

D'autres caractéristiques avantageuses et non limitatives du module d'appareillage conforme à l'invention sont les suivantes :

  • le socle comporte des cloisons internes qui viennent de formation avec l'ensemble de la paroi arrière et qui délimitent au moins un logement d'accueil de borne de connexion ;
  • ledit socle présente un prolongement latéral qui s'étend en saillie de la paroi latérale, à distance du trottoir extérieur, et qui prolonge latéralement ladite paroi arrière ; et
  • chaque borne de connexion fait saillie à l'arrière de la paroi arrière du socle au travers d'une ouverture ajustée à sa section.
Other advantageous and non-limiting features of the equipment module according to the invention are the following:
  • the base comprises internal partitions which are formed integrally with the entire rear wall and which delimit at least one receiving housing terminal connection;
  • said base has a lateral extension projecting from the side wall, away from the outer sidewalk, and laterally extending said rear wall; and
  • each connection terminal protrudes at the rear of the rear wall of the base through an aperture fitted to its section.

DESCRIPTION DETAILLEE D'UN EXEMPLE DE RÉALISATIONDETAILED DESCRIPTION OF AN EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENT

La description qui va suivre en regard des dessins annexés, donnés à titre d'exemples non limitatifs, fera bien comprendre en quoi consiste l'invention et comment elle peut être réalisée.The following description with reference to the accompanying drawings, given as non-limiting examples, will make it clear what the invention consists of and how it can be achieved.

Sur les dessins annexés :

  • la figure 1 est une vue schématique en perspective éclatée d'un premier mode de réalisation d'un appareillage électrique selon l'invention à encastrer dans une paroi ;
  • la figure 2 est une vue schématique en perspective du connecteur électrique de l'appareillage électrique de la figure 1 ;
  • la figure 3 est une vue en coupe selon le plan A-A de la figure 2 ;
  • la figure 4 est une vue en coupe selon le plan B-B de la figure 3 ;
  • la figure 5 est une vue schématique en perspective arrière du module d'appareillage de l'appareillage électrique de la figure 1 ;
  • la figure 6 est une vue schématique en coupe de côté du connecteur électrique de l'appareillage électrique de la figure 1, équipé de son embout ;
  • la figure 7 est une vue en coupe selon le plan C-C de la figure 6 ;
  • les figures 8 à 12 illustrent la mise en place de l'appareillage électrique de la figure 1 sur la paroi ;
  • la figure 13 est une vue schématique en perspective éclatée d'un second mode de réalisation d'un appareillage électrique selon l'invention à encastrer dans une paroi ;
  • les figures 14 et 15 sont des vues schématiques en perspective du module d'appareillage de l'appareillage électrique de la figure 13, représenté sous deux angles différents ; et
  • les figures 16 à 18 illustrent la mise en place de l'appareillage électrique de la figure 13 sur la paroi.
In the accompanying drawings:
  • the figure 1 is a schematic exploded perspective view of a first embodiment of an electrical apparatus according to the invention to be embedded in a wall;
  • the figure 2 is a schematic perspective view of the electrical connector of the electrical equipment of the figure 1 ;
  • the figure 3 is a sectional view according to the plane AA of the figure 2 ;
  • the figure 4 is a sectional view along the plane BB of the figure 3 ;
  • the figure 5 is a schematic rear perspective view of the switchgear module of the electrical equipment of the figure 1 ;
  • the figure 6 is a schematic view in side section of the electrical connector of the electrical equipment of the figure 1 , equipped with its tip;
  • the figure 7 is a sectional view along the plane CC of the figure 6 ;
  • the Figures 8 to 12 illustrate the installation of the electrical equipment of the figure 1 on the wall;
  • the figure 13 is a diagrammatic perspective exploded view of a second embodiment of an electrical apparatus according to the invention to be embedded in a wall;
  • the Figures 14 and 15 are schematic perspective views of the switchgear module of the electrical equipment of the figure 13 , represented from two different angles; and
  • the Figures 16 to 18 illustrate the installation of the electrical equipment of the figure 13 on the wall.

L'installation d'un appareillage électrique en position encastrée dans une paroi nécessite de ménager une cavité dans cette paroi.The installation of electrical equipment in a recessed position in a wall requires to provide a cavity in this wall.

Dans les modes de réalisation représentés sur les figures, l'appareillage électrique 10 ; 20 est plus précisément prévu pour être encastré dans une cloison creuse (voir figures 11 et 18).In the embodiments shown in the figures, the electrical equipment 10; 20 is more specifically intended to be embedded in a hollow partition (see figures 11 and 18 ).

On rappelle à ce sujet que, de manière connue, une telle cloison creuse est généralement composée d'une ossature métallique (formée de montants verticaux et de rails horizontaux non représentés) et de panneaux de plâtre 1 rapportés sur l'une au moins des deux faces de l'ossature métallique.It is recalled in this regard that, in known manner, such a hollow partition is generally composed of a metal frame (formed of vertical uprights and horizontal rails not shown) and plasterboard 1 reported on at least one of the two faces of the metal frame.

Comme le montrent les figures 1 et 13, la cavité pratiquée dans cette cloison creuse est ici simplement formée par une ouverture circulaire 2 réalisée à la scie cloche dans l'un des panneaux de plâtre 1.As shown by figures 1 and 13 , the cavity made in this hollow partition is here simply formed by a circular opening 2 made with a hole saw in one of the plasterboards 1.

Dans la description, les termes « avant » et « arrière » seront alors utilisés par rapport à la direction du regard de l'installateur de l'appareillage électrique 10 ; 20 dans cette ouverture circulaire 2. Ainsi, les termes avant et arrière désigneront respectivement le lieu tourné vers l'extérieur de la cloison creuse et le lieu tourné vers l'intérieur de la cloison creuse.In the description, the terms "front" and "rear" will then be used with respect to the direction of gaze of the installer of the electrical equipment 10; 20 in this circular opening 2. Thus, the front and rear terms respectively designate the outwardly facing place of the hollow partition and the inwardly facing location of the hollow partition.

Dans les exemples représentés, l'appareillage électrique 10 ; 20 est une prise de courant. Bien entendu, en variante, il pourrait en être autrement. Cet appareillage électrique pourrait ainsi être un interrupteur, un va-et-vient, un variateur électrique, une prise réseau (RJ45), une prise VDI ou équivalent (HDMI, ...), une prise de téléphone (RJ11), un voyant, un thermostat ou encore un détecteur (de fumée, d'inondation, de température, de mouvement ou de lumière).In the examples shown, the electrical equipment 10; 20 is a power outlet. Of course, alternatively, it could be otherwise. This electrical equipment could be a switch, a back and forth, an electric drive, a network jack (RJ45), a VDI or equivalent (HDMI, ...), a phone jack (RJ11), a light , a thermostat or a detector (smoke, flood, temperature, movement or light).

Cet appareillage électrique 10 ; 20 est prévu pour être raccordé au réseau électrique local via trois fils électriques 4, 5, 6 qui débouchent hors d'une gaine 3 de cheminement de câbles.This electrical equipment 10; 20 is intended to be connected to the local electrical network via three electrical son 4, 5, 6 which open out of a sheath 3 of cable routing.

Comme le montre notamment la figure 17, en pratique, cette gaine 3 est logée entre les deux panneaux de plâtre 1 de la cloison creuse de telle manière que son extrémité libre puisse être tirée au travers de l'ouverture circulaire 2.As shown in particular figure 17 in practice, this sheath 3 is housed between the two gypsum panels 1 of the hollow partition so that its free end can be pulled through the circular opening 2.

Comme le montrent les figures 1 et 13, cette gaine 3 est du type souple et annelée. Elle comporte donc une paroi tubulaire formée d'une succession d'anneaux qui délimitent entre eux des gorges.As shown by figures 1 and 13 , This sheath 3 is of the flexible and ringed type. It therefore comprises a tubular wall formed of a succession of rings which delimit between them grooves.

On a représenté sur les figures 1 à 12 d'une part, et sur les figures 13 à 18 d'autre part, deux modes de réalisation d'un appareillage électrique 10 ; 20 conforme à l'invention.We have shown on Figures 1 to 12 on the one hand, and on Figures 13 to 18 on the other hand, two embodiments of an electrical apparatus 10; According to the invention.

Dans ces deux modes de réalisation, cet appareillage électrique 10 ; 20 est composé d'un module d'appareillage 200 ; 400 et d'un connecteur 100 qui est équipé d'un embout 300.In these two embodiments, this electrical equipment 10; 20 is composed of an equipment module 200; 400 and a connector 100 which is equipped with a tip 300.

Les connecteurs 100 sont ici identiques dans les deux modes de réalisation. Ils seront donc désignés par les mêmes signes de référence. Dans ces deux modes de réalisation, seuls les modules d'appareillage 200 ; 400 diffèrent.The connectors 100 are here identical in the two embodiments. They will therefore be designated by the same reference signs. In these two embodiments, only the equipment modules 200; 400 differ.

Dans l'appareillage électrique 10 ; 20 selon l'invention, le module d'appareillage 200 ; 400 est l'élément qui permet d'offrir à l'utilisateur la fonction électrique souhaitée (ici de prise de courant). Il se présente ainsi sous la forme d'un bloc « tout en un », adapté à être rapporté directement dans l'ouverture circulaire 2 et à se fixer au panneau de plâtre 1, sans l'aide d'une boîte d'encastrement.In the electrical equipment 10; According to the invention, the equipment module 200; 400 is the element that allows to offer the user the desired electrical function (here plug socket). It is thus in the form of a block "all in one", adapted to be reported directly in the circular opening 2 and to be fixed to the plasterboard 1, without the help of a box flush.

Le connecteur électrique 100 est quant à lui conçu pour faire l'interface entre ce module d'appareillage 200 ; 400 et les fils électriques 4, 5, 6 issus du réseau électrique local. Il permet de faciliter le raccordement du module d'appareillage 200 ; 400 au réseau électrique local.The electrical connector 100 is in turn designed to interface this equipment module 200; 400 and the electrical wires 4, 5, 6 from the local electrical network. It facilitates the connection of the equipment module 200; 400 to the local power grid.

Enfin, l'embout 300 est conçu pour assurer une protection électrique (ici de classe 2) et une liaison mécanique entre la gaine 3 et la coque 110 du connecteur électrique 100. De cette manière, si l'un des fils électriques 4, 5, 6 se débranchait du connecteur électrique 100, il demeurerait inaccessible et ne formerait pas un danger pour l'installateur ou pour l'utilisateur.Finally, the tip 300 is designed to provide electrical protection (class 2 here) and a mechanical connection between the sheath 3 and the shell 110 of the electrical connector 100. In this way, if one of the electrical wires 4, 5 , 6 disconnected from the electrical connector 100, it would remain inaccessible and would not pose a danger to the installer or the user.

Cet embout 300 délimite à cet effet un conduit de passage pour les fils électriques 4, 5, 6 et il comporte, d'une part, une partie distale 310 équipée de premiers moyens de fixation 311 à la gaine 3, et, d'autre part, une partie proximale 330 équipée de seconds moyens de fixation 331 à la coque 110 du connecteur 100.This endpiece 300 delimits for this purpose a passage conduit for the electrical son 4, 5, 6 and it comprises, on the one hand, a distal portion 310 equipped with first fastening means 311 to the sheath 3, and, on the other hand on the one hand, a proximal portion 330 equipped with second attachment means 331 to the shell 110 of the connector 100.

Comme le montrent plus particulièrement les figures 1, 5 et 13 à 15, dans les deux modes de réalisation représentés, le module d'appareillage 200 ; 400 comporte un socle 210 ; 410 et un mécanisme d'appareillage 280 ; 480 qui est logé à l'intérieur du socle 210 ; 410.As shown more particularly by figures 1 , 5 and 13 to 15 in the two embodiments shown, the equipment module 200; 400 comprises a base 210; 410 and an apparatus mechanism 280; 480 which is housed inside the base 210; 410.

Le socle 210 ; 410 comporte ici une paroi latérale 212 ; 412 sensiblement cylindrique de révolution, fermée à l'arrière par une paroi arrière 213 ; 413.The base 210; 410 here comprises a side wall 212; 412 substantially cylindrical in revolution, closed at the rear by a rear wall 213; 413.

Comme cela sera exposé en détail dans la suite de cet exposé, en référence aux figures 13 à 15, le socle 410 pourra par ailleurs comporter un prolongement latéral 470 en saillie de sa paroi latérale 412 cylindrique.As will be discussed in detail later in this presentation, with reference to Figures 13 to 15 , the base 410 may also include a lateral extension 470 projecting from its cylindrical side wall 412.

Cette paroi latérale pourrait bien entendu présenter une forme différente, notamment parallélépipédique.This side wall could of course have a different shape, especially parallelepipedic.

Comme le montrent les figures 1 et 13, pour sa fixation dans l'ouverture circulaire 2 pratiquée dans le panneau de plâtre 1, la paroi latérale 212 ; 412 est bordée sur son extrémité avant par un trottoir périphérique extérieur 214 ; 414 qui est adapté à prendre appui contre la face avant du panneau de plâtre 1, tout autour de l'ouverture circulaire 2. Ainsi, ce trottoir périphérique extérieur 214 ; 414 permet de bloquer le socle 210 ; 410 vers l'arrière.As shown by figures 1 and 13 , for its fixing in the circular opening 2 made in the gypsum board 1, the side wall 212; 412 is bordered on its front end by an outer peripheral sidewalk 214; 414 which is adapted to bear against the front face of the plasterboard 1, all around the circular opening 2. Thus, this outer peripheral sidewalk 214; 414 makes it possible to block the base 210; 410 to the rear.

Pour le bloquer vers l'avant, il est prévu des moyens de fixation 230 ; 430 du socle 210 ; 410 au panneau de plâtre 1.To block it forward, there are provided fixing means 230; 430 of base 210; 410 to the drywall 1.

Comme le montrent plus particulièrement les figures 5 et 15, ces moyens de fixation 230 ; 430 comportent ici deux vis de griffe logées dans deux renfoncements 233 ; 433 prévus en creux dans la face externe de la paroi latérale 212 ; 412 du socle 210 ; 410, de manière diamétralement opposée.As shown more particularly by figures 5 and 15 these fixing means 230; 430 here comprise two claw screws housed in two recesses 233; 433 provided hollow in the outer face of the side wall 212; 412 of the base 210; 410, diametrically opposite.

De manière connue, chaque vis de griffe comporte une vis 231 ; 431 dont la tête est accessible à l'intérieur du socle 210 ; 410, et une griffe 232 ; 432 qui, lorsque la vis est vissée par l'installateur, remonte le long de celle-ci pour s'accrocher à l'arrière du panneau de plâtre 1 de la cloison creuse.In known manner, each claw screw comprises a screw 231; 431 whose head is accessible inside the base 210; 410, and a claw 232; 432 which, when the screw is screwed by the installer, goes up along it to hang on the back of the plasterboard 1 of the hollow partition.

Les deux renfoncements 233 ; 433 s'étendent en longueur depuis l'arrière du trottoir périphérique extérieur 214 ; 414 du socle 210 ; 410 vers la paroi arrière 213 ; 413 de ce socle.The two recesses 233; 433 extend in length from the rear of the outer peripheral sidewalk 214; 414 of the base 210; 410 to the rear wall 213; 413 of this base.

Pour éviter que la griffe 232 ; 432 ne gêne l'insertion du socle 210 ; 410 dans l'ouverture circulaire 2 pratiquée dans le panneau de plâtre 1 de la cloison creuse, le fond de chaque renfoncement 233 ; 433 forme une rampe telle que chaque renfoncement est plus profond vers l'arrière que vers l'avant du socle 210 ; 410.To prevent the claw 232; 432 does not interfere with the insertion of the base 210; 410 in the circular opening 2 made in the plasterboard 1 of the hollow partition, the bottom of each recess 233; 433 forms a ramp such that each recess is deeper towards the rear than toward the front of the base 210; 410.

Lorsque le module d'appareillage 200 ; 400 est livré à l'installateur, les griffes 232 ; 432 sont situées du côté arrière du socle 210 ; 410, de telle sorte qu'elles sont entièrement logées dans les deux renfoncements 233 ; 433 et ne font pas saillie hors de ceux-ci.When the equipment module 200; 400 is delivered to the installer, the claws 232; 432 are located on the rear side of the base 210; 410, so that they are fully housed in the two recesses 233; 433 and do not protrude out of these.

Puis, lors du montage du module d'appareillage 200 ; 400 dans la cloison creuse, les vis 231 ; 431 sont vissées par l'installateur de telle manière que les griffes 232 ; 432 remontent le long des vis 231 ; 431, glissent le long des rampes, et se déploient vers l'extérieur, en saillie de la paroi latérale 212 ; 412 du socle 210 ; 410, pour s'accrocher à l'arrière du panneau de plâtre 1.Then, during assembly of the equipment module 200; 400 in the hollow partition, screws 231; 431 are screwed by the installer in such a way that the claws 232; 432 go up along the screws 231; 431, slide along the ramps, and extend outwardly, protruding from the side wall 212; 412 of the base 210; 410, to hang on the back of the plasterboard 1.

Chaque renfoncement 233 ; 433 est délimité, à l'avant, par une paroi avant 234A ; 434A (voir figures 5 et 15) et, à l'arrière, par une paroi arrière 235A ; 435A (voir figures 1 et 15).Each recess 233; 433 is delimited, at the front, by a front wall 234A; 434A (see figures 5 and 15 ) and, at the rear, by a rear wall 235A; 435A (see figures 1 and 15 ).

La paroi avant 234A ; 434A est ouverte par une ouverture circulaire 234 ; 434 de passage de la vis 231 ; 431. Cette paroi avant 234A ; 434A forme alors un appui pour la tête de la vis 231 ; 431. Son ouverture circulaire 234 ; 434 permet par ailleurs d'accéder à cette tête de vis par l'intérieur du socle 210 ; 410.The front wall 234A; 434A is opened by a circular opening 234; 434 passage of the screw 231; 431. This front wall 234A; 434A then forms a support for the head of the screw 231; 431. Its circular opening 234; 434 also allows access to this screw head from the inside of the base 210; 410.

La paroi arrière est quant à elle ouverte par une ouverture 235 ; 435 oblongue de passage de l'extrémité libre de cette vis. La forme oblongue de cette ouverture 235 ; 435 permet à la vis de pivoter légèrement vers l'extérieur lorsque la griffe se déploie en saillie de la paroi latérale 212 ; 412 du socle 210 ; 410.The rear wall is in turn opened by an opening 235; 435 oblong passage of the free end of this screw. The oblong shape of this opening 235; 435 allows the screw to pivot slightly outwardly as the claw extends outwardly from the side wall 212; 412 of the base 210; 410.

Comme le montrent les figures 1 et 14, le mécanisme d'appareillage 280 ; 480 qui est logé à l'intérieur du socle 210 ; 410, comporte classiquement une partie fonctionnelle accessible à l'usager, et une partie de connexion (non visible) pour son raccordement au réseau électrique local.As shown by figures 1 and 14th the fitting mechanism 280; 480 which is housed inside the base 210; 410, conventionally comprises a functional portion accessible to the user, and a connection portion (not visible) for its connection to the local power grid.

On entend par « partie fonctionnelle » une partie qui est adaptée à accomplir une fonction qui va au-delà d'une simple connexion à des conducteurs électriques (cette connexion étant réalisée par la « partie de connexion »).By "functional part" is meant a part that is adapted to perform a function that goes beyond a simple connection to electrical conductors (this connection being made by the "connecting part").

Il pourra ainsi s'agir d'une fonction d'interaction avec l'usager (typiquement d'une fonction de prise de courant, d'interrupteur, de va-et-vient, de variateur électrique, de prise VDI ou équivalent, de prise réseau, de prise de téléphone), ou d'une fonction d'interaction avec l'environnement (typiquement d'une fonction de voyant, de thermostat, de détecteur de fumée, de détecteur d'inondation, de détecteur de température, de détecteur de mouvement, de détecteur de lumière...).It can thus be an interaction function with the user (typically a socket, switch, back and forth function, electrical dimmer, VDI socket or equivalent, network socket, telephone jack), or an interaction function with the environment (typically a function of indicator, thermostat, smoke detector, flood detector, temperature detector, motion detector, light detector ...).

La partie fonctionnelle présente une forme adaptée à la fonction que le mécanisme d'appareillage 280 ; 480 doit exécuter (prise de courant, interrupteur, ...).The functional part has a shape adapted to the function that the fitting mechanism 280; 480 must run (socket, switch, ...).

En l'espèce, cette partie fonctionnelle comporte une plaque avant 281 ; 481 qui ferme l'ouverture avant du socle 210 ; 410 et qui présente en son centre un renfoncement formant un puits de réception 282 ; 482 d'une fiche électrique. Ici, trois ouvertures de passage sont prévues au fond de ce puits de réception 282 ; 482.In this case, this functional part comprises a front plate 281; 481 which closes the front opening of base 210; 410 and which has in its center a recess forming a receiving well 282; 482 of an electrical plug. Here, three openings are provided at the bottom of this receiving well 282; 482.

Cette plaque avant 281 comporte des moyens de fixation au socle 210 ; 410 (non visibles sur les figures) et des moyens d'assujettissement d'une plaque de finition. Ces moyens d'assujettissement sont ici formés par deux ouvertures carrées 283 ; 483 dans lesquelles il est prévu que la plaque de finition se clipse. La plaque de finition ainsi fixée permet alors de recouvrir esthétiquement le module d'appareillage 200 ; 400.This front plate 281 comprises fixing means to the base 210; 410 (not visible in the figures) and means for securing a finishing plate. These securing means are here formed by two square openings 283; 483 in which it is expected that the finishing plate is clipped. The thus fixed finishing plate then makes it possible to aesthetically cover the equipment module 200; 400.

Comme le montrent les figures 5 et 15, la partie de connexion du mécanisme d'appareillage 280 ; 480 comprend ici trois éléments de connexion 240, 250, 260 ; 440, 450, 460 dits de phase, de neutre et de terre.As shown by figures 5 and 15 the connecting portion of the switchgear mechanism 280; 480 here comprises three connection elements 240, 250, 260; 440, 450, 460 called phase, neutral and earth.

Chaque élément de connexion 240, 250, 260 ; 440, 450, 460 est partiellement logé et bloqué dans un logement d'accueil défini entre des cloisons internes du socle 210 ; 410, qui s'élèvent à partir de la paroi arrière 213 ; 413 du socle 210 ; 410 et qui viennent de formation avec ce dernier (par moulage en matière plastique).Each connection element 240, 250, 260; 440, 450, 460 is partially housed and locked in a receiving housing defined between internal partitions of the base 210; 410, which rise from the rear wall 213; 413 of the base 210; 410 and who come from training with the latter (by plastic molding).

Chaque élément de connexion 240, 250, 260 ; 440, 450, 460 comporte une unique borne de connexion intérieure (non visible sur les figures) accessible par le fond du puits de réception 282 ; 482 pour la connexion de ladite fiche électrique, et une unique borne d'alimentation extérieure 241, 251, 261 ; 441, 451 ; 461 accessible par la paroi arrière 213 ; 413 du socle 210 ; 410 pour la connexion des fils électriques 4, 5, 6 du réseau électrique local via le connecteur électrique 100.Each connection element 240, 250, 260; 440, 450, 460 has a single inner connection terminal (not visible in the figures) accessible from the bottom of the receiving well 282; 482 for connecting said electrical plug, and a single external power terminal 241, 251, 261; 441, 451; 461 accessible through the rear wall 213; 413 of the base 210; 410 for the connection of the electrical wires 4, 5, 6 of the local electrical network via the electrical connector 100.

La borne intérieure de chaque élément de connexion 240, 250, 260 ; 440, 450, 460 se présente classiquement sous la forme d'une alvéole adaptée à recevoir une broche de la fiche électrique, ou d'une broche adaptée à s'engager dans une alvéole de la fiche électrique. Les trois ouvertures de passage prévues au fond du puits de réception 282 ; 482 permettent le passage de ces différentes broches.The inner terminal of each connection element 240, 250, 260; 440, 450, 460 is conventionally in the form of a cell adapted to receive a pin of the electrical plug, or a pin adapted to engage in a socket of the electrical plug. The three passage openings provided at the bottom of the receiving well 282; 482 allow the passage of these different pins.

Comme le montrent les figures 5 et 15, la borne d'alimentation extérieure de chaque élément de connexion 240, 250, 260 ; 440, 450, 460 se présente sous la forme d'une languette plane 241, 251, 261 ; 441, 451 ; 461. Ces trois languettes planes 241, 251, 261 ; 441, 451 ; 461 s'étendent parallèlement les unes aux autres et orthogonalement à la paroi arrière 213 ; 413 du socle 210 ; 410 qu'elles traversent.As shown by figures 5 and 15 the external power supply terminal of each connection element 240, 250, 260; 440, 450, 460 is in the form of a flat tongue 241, 251, 261; 441, 451; 461. These three flat tabs 241, 251, 261; 441, 451; 461 extend parallel to each other and orthogonally to the rear wall 213; 413 of the base 210; 410 they go through.

Comme le montre la figure 5, dans le premier mode de réalisation de l'invention, la paroi latérale 212 du socle est parfaitement cylindrique de révolution et la paroi arrière 213 du socle est circulaire.As shown in figure 5 , in the first embodiment of the invention, the side wall 212 of the base is perfectly cylindrical of revolution and the rear wall 213 of the base is circular.

L'une des trois languettes planes 251 est alors centrée sur la paroi arrière 213 du socle 210 et les deux autres languettes planes 241, 261 s'étendent de part et d'autre de celle-ci.One of the three flat tabs 251 is then centered on the rear wall 213 of the base 210 and the two other flat tabs 241, 261 extend on either side thereof.

Les trois languettes planes 241, 251, 261 sont alignées entre les deux renfoncements 233 qui accueillent les vis de griffe. Elles sont entourées par une nervure périphérique 228 qui s'élève en saillie de la paroi arrière 213 du socle 210 vers l'arrière, pour délimiter un puits de branchement 229. Ainsi, les languettes planes 241, 251, 261 émergent du fond 211 de ce puits de branchement 229.The three flat tabs 241, 251, 261 are aligned between the two recesses 233 which receive the claw screws. They are surrounded by a peripheral rib 228 which rises from the rear wall 213 of the base 210 towards the rear, to delimit a branching well 229. Thus, the flat tabs 241, 251, 261 emerge from the bottom 211 of this connection well 229.

Tels que représentés sur la figure 5, les deux renfoncements 233 se prolongent au-delà de la paroi arrière 213 du socle 210, en creux dans deux montants 236 qui s'étendent en saillie de cette paroi arrière 213 et qui bordent ledit puits de branchement 229.As represented on the figure 5 , the two recesses 233 extend beyond the rear wall 213 of the base 210, recessed in two posts 236 which project from said rear wall 213 and which border said connection well 229.

Comme le montrent les figures 1, 2 et 4, le connecteur électrique 100 comporte une coque 110 ici sensiblement parallélépipédique, qui loge trois éléments de connexion 140, 150, 160 et qui est équipée de moyens de blocage 194, 195, 196 pour bloquer les trois fils électriques 4, 5, 6 du réseau électrique local en appui contre ces trois éléments de connexion 140, 150, 160.As shown by figures 1 , 2 and 4 , the electrical connector 100 comprises a hull 110 here substantially parallelepipedic, which houses three connection elements 140, 150, 160 and which is equipped with locking means 194, 195, 196 to block the three electrical son 4, 5, 6 of the network local electrical support against these three connection elements 140, 150, 160.

La coque 110 présente deux faces principales avant 114 et arrière 115 sensiblement carrées, et quatre faces latérales rectangulaires dont deux faces latérales opposées appelées « face d'alimentation 112 » et « face de repiquage 113 ».The shell 110 has two substantially square main front faces 114 and rear 115, and four rectangular lateral faces including two opposite lateral faces called "supply face 112" and "transiting face 113".

Cette coque 110 présente ainsi une épaisseur (entre ses deux faces principales) qui est inférieure à sa plus grande largeur (entre deux de ses faces latérales), et qui est de préférence également inférieure à sa plus petite largeur (entre ses deux autres faces latérales). Elle présente ainsi une forme aplatie. De cette manière, elle peut facilement se loger dans la cavité pratiquée dans la cloison creuse, même si celle-ci présente une profondeur réduite.This shell 110 thus has a thickness (between its two main faces) which is smaller than its widest width (between two of its lateral faces), and which is preferably also smaller than its smallest width (between its two other lateral faces). ). It has a flattened shape. In this way, it can easily be housed in the cavity in the hollow wall, even if it has a reduced depth.

Sa plus grande dimension latérale (ici sa plus grande largeur) est en outre inférieure au diamètre du socle 210 du module d'appareillage, de sorte que cette coque 110 ne gêne pas l'engagement du module d'appareillage dans l'ouverture circulaire 2 pratiquée dans le panneau de plâtre 1.Its largest lateral dimension (here its greater width) is also smaller than the diameter of the base 210 of the equipment module, so that the shell 110 does not interfere with the engagement of the equipment module in the circular opening 2 practiced in plasterboard 1.

La face principale avant 114 présente en son centre une protubérance 116 de forme identique, en négatif, à celle du puits de branchement 229 prévu à l'arrière du socle 210 du module d'appareillage 200. Cette protubérance 116 présente ainsi en particulier une face frontale 111 sensiblement rectangulaire adaptée à s'appliquer contre le fond 211 de ce puits de branchement 229.The main front face 114 has at its center a protuberance 116 of identical shape, in negative, to that of the connection well 229 provided for in FIG. the rear of the base 210 of the equipment module 200. This protuberance 116 thus has in particular a substantially rectangular front face 111 adapted to be applied against the bottom 211 of the branch well 229.

La coque 110 comporte des moyens de retenue 120 adaptés à coopérer avec des moyens de retenue complémentaires 220 du module d'appareillage 200 afin de bloquer la face frontale 111 de cette protubérance 116 contre le fond 211 de ce puits de branchement 229.The shell 110 comprises retaining means 120 adapted to cooperate with complementary retaining means 220 of the equipment module 200 to block the front face 111 of the protuberance 116 against the bottom 211 of the branch well 229.

Comme le montre la figure 1, ces moyens de retenue 120 se présentent ici sous la forme de deux nervures 121, 122 qui s'élèvent en saillie de la face principale avant 114 de la coque 110, de part et d'autre de la protubérance 116, le long de celle-ci, et dont les bords avant sont recourbés l'un vers l'autre pour former des dents d'encliquetage.As shown in figure 1 these retaining means 120 are here in the form of two ribs 121, 122 which project from the main front face 114 of the shell 110, on either side of the protuberance 116, along the and whose front edges are bent towards one another to form snap teeth.

Comme le montre la figure 5, les moyens de retenue complémentaires 220 du module d'appareillage 200 comportent alors deux fenêtres rectangulaires (non visibles) pratiquées dans les deux grands côtés de la nervure périphérique 228 qui délimite le puits de branchement 229.As shown in figure 5 , the complementary retaining means 220 of the equipment module 200 then comprise two rectangular windows (not visible) formed in the two long sides of the peripheral rib 228 which delimits the connection well 229.

Les dents d'encliquetage des deux nervures 121, 122 sont alors adaptées à s'accrocher dans ces fenêtres rectangulaires pour bloquer le connecteur électrique 100 à l'arrière du module d'appareillage 200.The ratchet teeth of the two ribs 121, 122 are then adapted to catch in these rectangular windows to block the electrical connector 100 at the rear of the equipment module 200.

Ici, ces deux fenêtres rectangulaires sont rendues accessibles aux deux nervures 121, 122 via deux rainures 221, 222 prévues en creux dans la face arrière de la paroi arrière du socle 210, le long des deux grands côtés de la nervure périphérique 228.Here, these two rectangular windows are made accessible to the two ribs 121, 122 via two grooves 221, 222 recessed in the rear face of the rear wall of the base 210, along the two long sides of the peripheral rib 228.

Comme le montrent les figures 3, 4, 6 et 7, les éléments de connexion 140, 150, 160 qui sont logés à l'intérieur de la coque 110 comportent au moins chacun :

  • une borne de connexion 141, 151, 161 accessible par la face frontale 111 de la protubérance 116 de la coque 110 afin de pouvoir y connecter l'une des languettes planes 241, 251, 261 du module d'appareillage 200, et
  • une borne d'alimentation 142, 152, 162 accessible par la face d'alimentation 112 de la coque 110 pour sa connexion à l'un des fils électriques 4, 5, 6 du réseau électrique local.
As shown by Figures 3, 4 , 6 and 7 , the connection elements 140, 150, 160 which are housed inside the shell 110 comprise at least each:
  • a connection terminal 141, 151, 161 accessible via the end face 111 of the protuberance 116 of the shell 110 in order to be able to connect one of the flat tabs 241, 251, 261 of the equipment module 200, and
  • a supply terminal 142, 152, 162 accessible by the supply face 112 of the shell 110 for its connection to one of the electrical son 4, 5, 6 of the local electrical network.

Ici, ils comportent également chacun une autre borne d'alimentation, appelée borne de repiquage 143, 153, 163, accessible par la face de repiquage 113 de la coque 110 pour le repiquage d'un autre fil électrique 7, 8, 9 (voir figure 2).Here, they also each comprise another power supply terminal, called the queuing terminal 143, 153, 163, accessible via the quenching face 113 of the shell 110 for the transplanting of another electric wire 7, 8, 9 (see figure 2 ).

Alors que la borne d'alimentation 142, 152, 162 de chaque élément connexion 140, 150, 160 est conçue pour être connectée à l'un des fils électriques 4, 5, 6 issus du réseau électrique local afin d'alimenter le module d'appareillage 200 en courant, la borne de repiquage 143, 153, 163 permet de brancher un autre module d'appareillage en dérivation du module d'appareillage 200 considéré.While the power supply terminal 142, 152, 162 of each connection element 140, 150, 160 is designed to be connected to one of the electrical wires 4, 5, 6 coming from the local electrical network in order to supply the power supply module. 200 apparatus in current, the transposition terminal 143, 153, 163 allows to connect another branch switchgear module 200 equipment module considered.

La coque 110 comporte des cloisons internes qui permettent de bloquer les éléments de connexion 140, 150, 160 en position fixe et de les isoler électriquement les uns des autres.The shell 110 has internal partitions which make it possible to block the connection elements 140, 150, 160 in a fixed position and to isolate them electrically from each other.

Chacun de ces trois éléments de connexion 140, 150, 160 est ici formé d'une seule pièce, par découpe et pliage d'un feuillard en cuivre à la forme souhaitée. Ces trois éléments de connexion 140, 150, 160 présentent ici des formes identiques.Each of these three connection elements 140, 150, 160 is here formed in one piece, by cutting and folding a copper strip to the desired shape. These three connection elements 140, 150, 160 have identical shapes here.

Ainsi, comme le montrent les figures 3 et 4, chaque élément de connexion 140, 150, 160 comporte une lamelle principale rectangulaire dont les extrémités sont repliées à angle droit vers l'arrière pour former les bornes d'alimentation 142, 152, 162 et de repiquage 143, 153, 163, et dont les côtés sont repliés vers l'avant pour former les bornes de connexion 141, 151, 161.Thus, as shown by Figures 3 and 4 each connecting element 140, 150, 160 comprises a rectangular main lamella whose ends are folded at right angles backwards to form the supply terminals 142, 152, 162 and of the transiting 143, 153, 163, and of which the sides are folded forward to form the connection terminals 141, 151, 161.

Comme le montre la figure 7, les côtés de chaque élément de connexion 140, 150, 160 sont repliés vers l'avant et l'un vers l'autre pour délimiter ensemble des alvéoles de réception des languettes planes 241, 251, 261 du module d'appareillage 200.As shown in figure 7 , the sides of each connecting element 140, 150, 160 are folded forwardly and towards each other to define together receiving cells of the flat tabs 241, 251, 261 of the equipment module 200.

Comme le montre la figure 1, il est alors prévu trois fentes parallèles 117 dans la face frontale 111 de la protubérance 116 de la coque 110, permettant le passage de ces languettes planes 241, 251, 261 à l'intérieur de la coque 110.As shown in figure 1 , it is then provided three parallel slots 117 in the front face 111 of the protuberance 116 of the shell 110, allowing the passage of these flat tabs 241, 251, 261 inside the shell 110.

Comme le montre la figure 4, les extrémités de chaque élément de connexion 140, 150, 160 sont repliées à angle droit vers l'arrière et sont découpées de telle sorte que les bornes d'alimentation 142, 152, 162 et de repiquage 143, 153, 163 sont auto-dénudantes.As shown in figure 4 the ends of each connecting element 140, 150, 160 are bent at right angles to the rear and are cut in such a way that the feed terminals 142, 152, 162 and the subcontactals 143, 153, 163 are self-locking. insulation displacement.

Chacune de ces bornes comporte plus précisément une fente ouverte vers l'arrière, présentant une embouchure en V dont les deux bords latéraux sont aiguisés afin de découper la gaine isolante du fil électrique 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. Le fond de cette fente est quant à lui plat pour venir au contact de l'âme conductrice du fil électrique afin d'établir une connexion entre la borne d'alimentation 142, 152, 162 ou de repiquage 143, 153, 163 et le fil électrique 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9.Each of these terminals more specifically comprises a slot open towards the rear, having a V mouth whose two side edges are sharpened to cut the insulating sheath of the electric wire 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. The bottom of this slot is in turn flat to come into contact with the conductive core of the wire electrical connection in order to establish a connection between the power supply terminal 142, 152, 162 or the subcharter 143, 153, 163 and the electrical wire 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9.

Comme le montre la figure 2, les moyens de blocage précités, qui permettent de bloquer les fils électriques 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 en appui contre les bornes d'alimentation 142, 152, 162 et de repiquage 143, 153, 163 du connecteur électrique 100, comportent un levier de manoeuvre194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199 associé à chacune de ces bornes.As shown in figure 2 , the aforementioned blocking means, which block the electrical son 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 in abutment against the power supply terminals 142, 152, 162 and 143, 153, 163 of the electrical connector 100 , include an operating lever 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199 associated with each of these terminals.

Chaque levier de manoeuvre194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199 est réalisé d'une seule pièce en matière isolante et est engagé à l'intérieur d'un logement isolé 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189 situé en creux dans la face principale arrière 115 de la coque 110 du connecteur électrique 100.Each operating lever 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199 is made of a single piece of insulating material and is engaged inside an insulated housing 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189 in the hollow in the rear main face 115 of the shell 110 of the electrical connector 100.

Chaque levier de manoeuvre présente une forme allongé, avec une première extrémité de manoeuvre prévue pour être accessible à l'installateur et une seconde extrémité d'actionnement opposée qui est montée mobile en rotation sur la coque 110 pour appuyer sur le fil électrique.Each operating lever has an elongate shape, with a first operating end provided to be accessible to the installer and a second opposite operating end which is rotatably mounted on the shell 110 to press the electrical wire.

La seconde extrémité d'actionnement de chaque levier de manoeuvre porte deux tourillons latéraux (non visibles sur les figures) engagés dans deux ouvertures circulaires prévues en correspondance dans la coque 110. De cette manière, chaque levier de manoeuvre194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199 est mobile entre une position déployée (voir le levier de manoeuvre 195 sur la figure 2) et une position rentrée (voir les autres leviers de manoeuvre sur la figure 2).The second actuating end of each operating lever carries two lateral trunnions (not visible in the figures) engaged in two circular openings provided in correspondence in the shell 110. In this way, each operating lever 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199 is movable between an extended position (see the operating lever 195 on the figure 2 ) and a retracted position (see the other operating levers on the figure 2 ).

La forme des logements isolés 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189 permet de limiter la course des leviers de manoeuvre 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199 entre ces deux positions.The shape of the isolated dwellings 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189 limits the travel of the operating levers 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199 between these two positions.

Des dents d'encliquetage 195B (voir figure 2) sont agencées sur les côtés de chaque levier de manoeuvre 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199 pour s'engager dans des cavités prévues en correspondance dans ces logements isolés 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189 afin de retenir les leviers de manoeuvre 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199 en position rentrée.Ratchet teeth 195B (see figure 2 ) are arranged on the sides of each operating lever 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199 to engage cavities provided in correspondence in these isolated dwellings 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189 in order to retain the operating levers 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199 in the retracted position.

En position rentrée, la première extrémité de manoeuvre de chaque levier de manoeuvre fait saillie de la face d'alimentation 112 ou de repiquage 113 correspondante du connecteur électrique 100, de manière à être facilement accessible à l'installateur.In the retracted position, the first operating end of each operating lever protrudes from the supply face 112 or corresponding 113 of the electrical connector 100, so as to be easily accessible to the installer.

Ici, chaque levier de manoeuvre 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199 est traversé longitudinalement par un conduit de guidage 194A, 195A, 196A, 197A, 198A, 199A (voir figure 2) permettant de guider l'un des fils électriques 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 vers la borne d'alimentation 142, 152, 162 ou de repiquage 143, 153, 163 associée.Here, each operating lever 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199 is traversed longitudinally by a guide duct 194A, 195A, 196A, 197A, 198A, 199A (see figure 2 ) for guiding one of the electrical son 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 to the supply terminal 142, 152, 162 or subconnection 143, 153, 163 associated.

Chaque conduit de guidage 194A, 195A, 196A, 197A, 198A, 199A s'étend depuis la première extrémité de manoeuvre du levier de manoeuvre, vers la seconde extrémité d'actionnement, et s'ouvre latéralement vers l'avant, c'est-à-dire vers la borne d'alimentation 142, 152, 162 ou de repiquage 143, 153, 163 associée.Each guide duct 194A, 195A, 196A, 197A, 198A, 199A extends from the first operating end of the operating lever towards the second actuating end, and opens laterally towards the front, this is that is, to the associated power supply terminal 142, 152, 162 or subconnection 143, 153, 163.

Comme le montrent les figures 3 et 4, lorsque le levier de manoeuvre 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199 est en position déployée, le fil électrique 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 peut être engagé dans son conduit de guidage 194A, 195A, 196A, 197A, 198A, 199A, à distance des bords latéraux aiguisés en V de la borne d'alimentation 142, 152, 162 ou de repiquage 143, 153, 163 associée.As shown by Figures 3 and 4 when the operating lever 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199 is in the extended position, the electrical wire 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 can be engaged in its guide duct 194A, 195A, 196A, 197A, 198A, 199A, away from the sharpened V-side edges of the associated power supply terminal 142, 152, 162 or 145, 153, 163.

Puis, lorsque le levier de manoeuvre 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199 est rabattu en position rentrée, le fil électrique 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 est poussé entre ces bords latéraux aiguisés en V, si bien que sa gaine isolante est tranchée et que son âme conductrice vient au contact de la borne d'alimentation 142, 152, 162 ou de repiquage 143, 153, 163 associée.Then, when the operating lever 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199 is folded in the retracted position, the electric wire 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 is pushed between these sharp edges in V, so that its insulating sheath is sliced and that its conductive core comes into contact with the supply terminal 142, 152, 162 or subconnection 143, 153, 163 associated.

Comme le montrent les figures 1, 6 et 7, l'embout 300 délimite un conduit de passage 301 pour les fils électriques 4, 5, 6 issus du réseau électrique local, depuis la gaine 3 vers les conduits de guidage 194A, 195A, 196A délimités par les leviers de manoeuvre 194, 195, 196.As shown by figures 1 , 6 and 7 , the tip 300 delimits a passage conduit 301 for the electrical wires 4, 5, 6 coming from the local electrical network, from the sheath 3 to the guide ducts 194A, 195A, 196A delimited by the operating levers 194, 195, 196.

Il est ici représenté un unique embout 300. Bien entendu, on pourra prévoir un autre embout identique lorsque l'on souhaitera repiquer un autre module d'appareillage en parallèle du module d'appareillage 200 considéré.There is shown here a single endpiece 300. Of course, one can provide another identical tip when it is desired to transplant another equipment module in parallel equipment module 200 considered.

Ici, l'embout 300 est réalisé d'une seule pièce en matière synthétique souple, telle que l'élastomère.Here, the tip 300 is made in one piece of flexible synthetic material, such as elastomer.

Comme le montre plus particulièrement la figure 1, l'embout 300 présente une partie distale 310 à fixer à la gaine 3, une partie proximale 330 à fixer à la coque 110 du connecteur électrique 100, et une partie intermédiaire 320 qui raccorde la partie distale 310 à la partie proximale 330.As shown more particularly in figure 1 , the tip 300 has a distal portion 310 to attach to the sheath 3, a proximal portion 330 to attach to the shell 110 of the electrical connector 100, and an intermediate portion 320 which connects the distal portion 310 to the proximal portion 330.

La partie distale 310 présente une forme de tube cylindrique de révolution, de diamètre intérieur égal, au jeu près, au diamètre extérieur de la gaine 3.The distal portion 310 has a cylindrical tube shape of revolution, of internal diameter equal, with the clearance, the outer diameter of the sheath 3.

Elle comporte des moyens de fixation étanche 311 à la gaine 3 (voir figures 6 et 7), formés ici par une nervure périphérique qui s'étend en saillie à l'intérieur de la partie distale 310 et qui s'engage dans une gorge de la gaine 3.It comprises sealing means 311 to the sheath 3 (see Figures 6 and 7 ), formed here by a circumferential rib which protrudes inside the distal portion 310 and which engages in a groove of the sheath 3.

La partie proximale 330 forme un manchon de section rectangulaire adapté à recouvrir une partie d'extrémité de la coque 110, notamment la face d'alimentation 112.The proximal portion 330 forms a sleeve of rectangular section adapted to cover an end portion of the shell 110, in particular the feed face 112.

Elle comporte des moyens de fixation étanche 331 à la coque 110 (voir figures 6 et 7), formés ici par une nervure périphérique qui s'étend en saillie à l'intérieur du manchon, le long de son bord d'extrémité.It comprises means 331 for securing the hull 110 (see FIG. Figures 6 and 7 ), formed here by a peripheral rib which protrudes inside the sleeve, along its end edge.

La coque 110 du connecteur électrique 100 présente en correspondance un rétrécissement de section central, qui délimite à proximité de chacune de ses faces d'alimentation 112 et de repiquage 113 un trottoir. Ce trottoir présente notamment une face dite d'accroche 119, qui est située à l'opposée de la face d'alimentation 112 ou de repiquage 113 correspondante, à laquelle la nervure périphérique 331 prévue à l'intérieur de la partie proximale 330 de l'embout 300 est adaptée à s'accrocher. Cette face d'accroche 119 s'étend alors tout autour de la coque 110, pour assurer une bonne étanchéité entre l'embout 300 et la coque 110.The shell 110 of the electrical connector 100 has in correspondence a central section of the narrowing, which delimits a sidewalk near each of its supply faces 112 and subchanging 113. This sidewalk has in particular a so-called hooking face 119, which is located opposite the corresponding feed face 112 or subcapping 113, to which the peripheral rib 331 provided inside the proximal portion 330 of the tip 300 is adapted to catch. This attachment face 119 then extends all around the shell 110, to ensure a good seal between the tip 300 and the shell 110.

La mise en place de l'appareillage électrique 10 est alors opérée de la manière suivante.The installation of the electrical equipment 10 is then carried out in the following manner.

Initialement, comme le montre la figure 8, une ouverture circulaire 2 est pratiquée à la scie cloche dans le panneau de plâtre 1 de la cloison creuse, de telle manière que l'extrémité libre de la gaine 3 puisse être tirée vers l'extérieur de la cloison creuse, au travers de cette ouverture circulaire 2.Initially, as shown in figure 8 a circular opening 2 is made with a hole saw in the gypsum board 1 of the hollow partition, so that the free end of the sheath 3 can be pulled outwardly of the hollow partition, through this circular opening 2.

L'embout 300 est alors engagé par sa partie distale 310 sur la gaine 3, de telle manière que la nervure périphérique 311 prévue à l'intérieur de cette partie distale 310 s'engage dans une gorge de la gaine 3.The tip 300 is then engaged by its distal portion 310 on the sheath 3, so that the peripheral rib 311 provided inside this distal portion 310 engages in a groove of the sheath 3.

L'élasticité de l'embout 300 facilite cette opération.The elasticity of the tip 300 facilitates this operation.

Comme le montre la figure 9, les fils électriques 4, 5, 6 circulant dans la gaine 3 sont tirés hors de l'embout 300 et sont engagés par leurs extrémités libres dans les conduits de guidage 194A, 195A, 196A des leviers de manoeuvre 194, 195, 196 du connecteur électrique 100.As shown in figure 9 the electrical wires 4, 5, 6 circulating in the sheath 3 are pulled out of the end piece 300 and are engaged by their free ends in the guide ducts 194A, 195A, 196A of the operating levers 194, 195, 196 of the connector electrical 100.

Ces leviers de manoeuvre 194, 195, 196 sont alors rabattus en position rentrée, ce qui connecte les fils électriques 4, 5, 6 aux bornes d'alimentation 142, 152, 162 du connecteur électrique 100.These operating levers 194, 195, 196 are then folded into position retracted, which connects the electrical son 4, 5, 6 to the supply terminals 142, 152, 162 of the electrical connector 100.

Comme le montre la figure 10, l'embout 300 est alors engagé par sa partie proximale 330 sur la coque 110 du connecteur électrique 100, de telle manière que la nervure périphérique 331 prévue à l'intérieur de cette partie proximale 330 s'accroche à cette coque 110.As shown in figure 10 , the tip 300 is then engaged by its proximal portion 330 on the shell 110 of the electrical connector 100, so that the peripheral rib 331 provided within this proximal portion 330 clings to this shell 110.

Comme le montre la figure 11, le connecteur électrique 100 est ensuite rapporté à l'arrière du socle 210 du module d'appareillage 200, de telle manière que sa protubérance 116 s'engage dans le puits de branchement 229 prévu à l'arrière de ce socle 210. Ainsi, les éléments de connexion 140, 150, 160 du connecteur électrique 100 se connectent-ils aux éléments de connexion 240, 250, 260 du module d'appareillage 200.As shown in figure 11 , the electrical connector 100 is then attached to the rear of the base 210 of the equipment module 200, so that its protrusion 116 engages in the connection well 229 provided at the rear of this base 210. Thus, do the connection members 140, 150, 160 of the electrical connector 100 connect to the connection members 240, 250, 260 of the switchgear module 200.

Enfin, comme le montre la figure 12, le module d'appareillage 200 est rapporté dans l'ouverture circulaire 2 pratiquée dans le panneau de plâtre 1, puis est solidement fixé à ce dernier en manoeuvrant les griffes 232 au moyen des vis 231.Finally, as shown in figure 12 , the equipment module 200 is attached in the circular opening 2 made in the plasterboard 1, and is securely fixed thereto by operating the claws 232 by means of the screws 231.

Une plaque de finition non représentée est ensuite clipsée sur le socle 210 du module d'appareillage 200, pour le recouvrir esthétiquement, au moyen des deux ouvertures carrées 283 prévues à l'avant du socle 210.A not shown end plate is then clipped onto the base 210 of the equipment module 200, to cover it aesthetically, by means of the two square openings 283 provided in front of the base 210.

Grâce à l'embout 300, si l'un des fils électriques 4, 5, 6 se déconnecte malencontreusement de sa borne d'alimentation 142, 152, 162, il demeure isolé de l'extérieur, ce qui évite tout court-circuit et garantie la protection imposée de classe 2.Thanks to the tip 300, if one of the electrical son 4, 5, 6 disconnects inadvertently from its supply terminal 142, 152, 162, it remains isolated from the outside, which avoids any short circuit and guaranteed class 2 protection.

Le deuxième mode de réalisation du module d'appareillage 400 représenté sur les figures 13 à 18 se distingue du module d'appareillage représenté sur la figure 1 notamment par son prolongement latéral 470 et par son mécanisme d'appareillage 480 qui est logé à l'intérieur du socle 410.The second embodiment of the equipment module 400 represented on the Figures 13 to 18 differs from the equipment module shown on the figure 1 in particular by its lateral extension 470 and by its equipment mechanism 480 which is housed inside the base 410.

Ce prolongement latéral 470 présente une forme globalement parallélépipédique et s'étend en longueur à partir de la paroi latérale 412 du socle 410, radialement par rapport à l'axe de révolution de celle-ci.This lateral extension 470 has a generally parallelepipedal shape and extends in length from the side wall 412 of the base 410, radially with respect to the axis of revolution thereof.

Il permet d'accueillir un mécanisme d'appareillage 480 plus volumineux que le mécanisme d'appareillage 280 logé dans le socle 210 du module d'appareillage 200 représenté sur la figure 1.It makes it possible to accommodate an equipment mechanism 480 which is larger than the equipment mechanism 280 housed in the base 210 of the equipment module 200 shown in FIG. figure 1 .

Ce prolongement latéral 470 présente une paroi avant 471 (voir figure 14) qui s'étend à une distance du trottoir périphérique extérieur 414 du socle 410 qui est supérieure à l'épaisseur du panneau de plâtre 1, de telle sorte qu'il peut être engagé à l'arrière du panneau de plâtre 1.This lateral extension 470 has a front wall 471 (see figure 14th ) which extends at a distance from the outer peripheral sidewalk 414 of the base 410 which is greater than the thickness of the plasterboard 1, so that it can be engaged at the rear of the plasterboard 1.

Il présente une paroi arrière 472 (voir figure 15) qui prolonge la paroi arrière 413 du socle 410.It has a rear wall 472 (see figure 15 ) which extends the rear wall 413 of the base 410.

Comme le montre la figure 15, cette paroi arrière 472 présente à son extrémité libre un renfoncement 473 prévu pour accueillir le connecteur électrique 100.As shown in figure 15 , this rear wall 472 has at its free end a recess 473 provided to accommodate the electrical connector 100.

Ce renfoncement 473 présente une face plane 474 tournée vers l'arrière, de laquelle émergent les languettes planes 441, 451 ; 461 des éléments de connexion 440, 450, 460 du mécanisme d'appareillage 480.This recess 473 has a plane face 474 facing towards the rear, from which emerge the plane tongues 441, 451; 461 connection elements 440, 450, 460 of the equipment mechanism 480.

Ces languettes sont alignées parallèlement les unes aux autres, selon la longueur du prolongement latéral 470. Elles sont disposées les unes par rapport aux autres de la même manière que les languettes planes du mécanisme d'appareillage 280 du module d'appareillage 200 représenté sur la figure 1.These tabs are aligned parallel to each other, depending on the length of the lateral extension 470. They are arranged relative to each other in the same manner as the plane tabs of the fitting mechanism 280 of the equipment module 200 shown in FIG. figure 1 .

Elles sont entourées par une nervure périphérique 428 qui s'élève en saillie de la face plane 474, vers l'arrière, pour délimiter un puits de branchement 429. Ainsi, les languettes planes 441, 451, 461 émergent du fond 411 de ce puits de branchement 429.They are surrounded by a peripheral rib 428 projecting from the flat face 474 towards the rear, to delimit a branching well 429. Thus, the flat tabs 441, 451, 461 emerge from the bottom 411 of this well. branch 429.

Cette nervure périphérique 428 présente deux fenêtres rectangulaires (non visibles) pratiquées dans ses deux grands côtés, dans lesquelles les dents d'encliquetage des deux nervures 121, 122 de la coque 110 du connecteur 100 sont adaptées à s'accrocher pour bloquer le connecteur électrique 100 à l'arrière du module d'appareillage 400.This peripheral rib 428 has two rectangular windows (not visible) formed in its two long sides, in which the ratchet teeth of the two ribs 121, 122 of the shell 110 of the connector 100 are adapted to hook to block the electrical connector. 100 at the back of the switchgear module 400.

Ce puits de branchement 429 est bordé de deux pattes d'encliquetage 436 qui s'élèvent à partir de la face plane 474, vers l'arrière, et qui portent à leurs extrémités des griffes d'encliquetage tournées l'une vers l'autre.This branching well 429 is flanked by two latching tabs 436 which rise from the flat face 474 towards the rear and which carry at their ends locking claws facing each other. .

Ces griffes d'encliquetage sont conçues pour s'accrocher à la face principale arrière 115 du connecteur électrique 100, pour optimiser la fixation de ce dernier sur le module d'appareillage 400.These snap claws are designed to hook to the rear main face 115 of the electrical connector 100, to optimize the attachment of the latter to the equipment module 400.

La mise en place de l'appareillage électrique 20 est alors opérée d'une manière homologue à celle utilisée pour mettre en place l'appareillage électrique 10 représenté sur la figure 1.The installation of the electrical equipment 20 is then operated in a manner homologous to that used to set up the electrical equipment 10 represented on the figure 1 .

Seule l'opération d'engagement de cet appareillage électrique 20 au travers de l'ouverture circulaire 2 pratiquée dans le panneau de plâtre 10 diffère.Only the operation of engagement of this electrical equipment 20 to Through the circular opening 2 made in the plasterboard 10 differs.

Comme le montrent les figures 16 et 17, cette opération nécessite tout d'abord de plier l'embout 300, puis d'engager le socle 410 par son prolongement latéral 470 avant de le faire basculer de manière que son trottoir périphérique extérieur 414 s'applique contre la face avant du panneau de plâtre 1.As shown by figures 16 and 17 this operation first requires folding the endpiece 300, then engaging the base 410 by its lateral extension 470 before tilting so that its outer peripheral sidewalk 414 is applied against the front face of the panel plaster 1.

La paroi latérale 412 du socle 410 est à cet effet incurvée sur son côté opposé au prolongement latéral 470, pour permettre ce basculement.The side wall 412 of the base 410 is for this purpose curved on its side opposite the lateral extension 470, to allow this tilting.

Comme le montre la figure 18, cette opération serait également possible si deux embouts 300, 300' avaient été fixés sur la coque 110 du connecteur électrique 100. Il aurait seulement été nécessaire de plier les deux embouts 300, 300' avant d'engager le module d'appareillage 400 dans l'ouverture circulaire 2.As shown in figure 18 this operation would also be possible if two endpieces 300, 300 'had been fixed on the shell 110 of the electrical connector 100. It would have only been necessary to bend the two endpieces 300, 300' before engaging the equipment module 400 in the circular opening 2.

La présente invention n'est nullement limitée aux modes de réalisation décrits.The present invention is in no way limited to the described embodiments.

On aurait également pu prévoir que l'embout soit souple uniquement sur sa partie intermédiaire et rigide sur l'une et/ou l'autre de ses parties distale et proximale.It could also have been provided that the tip is flexible only on its intermediate portion and rigid on one and / or the other of its distal and proximal portions.

On aurait aussi pu prévoir que l'embout soit complètement rigide, auquel cas l'engagement du module d'appareillage dans la cloison creuse serait rendu plus difficile.It could also have been expected that the tip is completely rigid, in which case the commitment of the fitting module in the hollow wall would be made more difficult.

On pourrait enfin prévoir de remplacer les leviers de manoeuvre du connecteur électrique par de simples vis.Finally, it would be possible to replace the operating levers of the electrical connector with simple screws.

Selon une autre variante non représentée de l'invention, on pourrait prévoir que la partie de connexion du mécanisme d'appareillage ne comporte qu'un unique élément de connexion (de terre ou de transmission d'un signal) et que, en correspondance, la coque du connecteur électrique ne loge qu'un élément de connexion. Toutefois, préférentiellement, la partie de connexion du mécanisme d'appareillage comportera au moins deux éléments de connexion (de phase et de neutre) et, en correspondance, la coque du connecteur électrique logera au moins deux éléments de connexion. Ils pourraient bien entendu comporter quatre éléments de connexion ou plus.According to another non-represented variant of the invention, provision could be made for the connection part of the fitting mechanism to comprise only a single connection element (earth or transmission of a signal) and that, in correspondence, the shell of the electrical connector houses only one connection element. However, preferably, the connection part of the fitting mechanism will comprise at least two connection elements (phase and neutral) and, in correspondence, the shell of the electrical connector will house at least two connection elements. They could of course have four or more connection elements.

Selon encore une autre variante non représentée de l'invention, on pourrait prévoir les moyens de blocage, qui permettent de bloquer les fils électriques en appui contre les bornes d'alimentation et de repiquage du connecteur électrique, soient dépourvus de levier de manoeuvre. On pourrait ainsi prévoir que les bornes d'alimentation et de repiquage soient du type automatique. Ainsi pourraient-elles par exemple chacune comporter une lame-ressort délimitant un conduit d'insertion et de blocage automatique d'une extrémité dénudée d'un fil électrique. En variante, ces bornes d'alimentation et de repiquage du type automatique pourraient être équipées d'un levier de déconnexion, permettant de forcer la lame-ressort à se déformer pour relâcher l'extrémité dénudée du fil électrique afin de le déconnecter.According to another variant not shown of the invention, one could provide the locking means, which allow to block the electrical son in abutment against the power terminals and transplanting the electrical connector, have no operating lever. It could thus be provided that the supply and transfer terminals are of the automatic type. Thus they could for example each include a leaf spring defining a conduit insertion and automatic locking of a stripped end of an electric wire. Alternatively, these supply and automatic type of supply terminals could be equipped with a disconnect lever, forcing the spring blade to deform to release the stripped end of the wire to disconnect.

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  1. An electrical connector (100) for an accessory module (200; 400), said electrical connector comprising:
    • a shell (110) that presents a front face (111) and that includes holding means (120) for holding the front face (111) against an outside face (211; 411) of said accessory module (200; 400);
    • at least one electrical connection element (140, 150, 160) that is housed, at least in part, inside said shell (110) and that comprises:
    • a connection terminal (141, 151, 161) that is accessible via the front face (111) of said shell (110) for connecting to said accessory module (200; 400), and that includes a reception socket for receiving a pin of said accessory module (200; 400), which socket is situated inside said shell (110), the front face (111) of the shell (110) presenting at least one access opening (117) for accessing said socket; and
    • a feed terminal (142, 152, 162) that is accessible via a feed-in side face (112) of said shell (110) for connecting to an electric wire (4, 5, 6); and
    • blocking means (194, 195, 196) that present an actuator portion for blocking each electric wire (4, 5, 6) bearing against each feed terminal (142, 152, 162).
  2. An electrical connector (100) according to the preceding claim, wherein said blocking means (194, 195, 196) present an operating portion that is accessible via the outside of said shell (110) for actuating said actuator portion.
  3. An electrical connector (100) according to the preceding claim, wherein the operating portion of the blocking means (194, 195, 196) is accessible via a face of said shell (110) that is distinct from said front face (111) .
  4. An electrical connector (100) according to any preceding claim, wherein each electrical connection element (140, 150, 160) also includes another feed terminal (143, 153, 163) that is accessible via a feed-out side face (113) of said shell (110) that is distinct from said feed-in side face (112), for feeding-out another electric wire (7, 8, 9).
  5. An electrical connector according to any preceding claim, wherein each feed terminal (142, 152, 162, 143, 153, 163) is provided with piercer means for piercing an insulating sheath of said electric wire (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9), and wherein said blocking means comprise at least one operating lever (194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199) that is mounted to move relative to the shell (110) so as to press at least one electric wire (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) against the piercer means of said feed terminal (142, 152, 162, 143, 153, 163) so as to pierce the insulating sheath of said electric wire (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9).
  6. An electrical connector (100) according to the preceding claim, wherein each operating lever (194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199) defines a through duct for passing said electric wire (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) towards said feed terminal (142, 152, 162, 143, 153, 163).
  7. An electrical connector (100) according to any preceding claim, wherein an endpiece (300) is provided that defines a through duct (301) for passing said electric wires (4, 5, 6), and that includes, firstly, a distal portion (310) that is fitted with first fastener means (311) for fastening to a routing conduit (3) for routing electric wires (4, 5, 6), and, secondly, a proximal portion (330) that is fitted with second fastener means (331) for fastening to said shell (110).
  8. An electrical connector (100) according to the preceding claim, wherein the proximal portion (330) of the endpiece (300) forms a sleeve that is adapted to cover a portion of the shell (110), around said feed-in side face (112), and wherein the second fastener means (331) provided on the proximal portion (330) of the endpiece (300) comprise a rib that projects inside said sleeve and that catches a corresponding catch face (119) that is provided on the shell (110).
  9. An electrical connector (100) according to either one of the two preceding claims, wherein the endpiece (300) includes a flexible intermediate portion (320) that is situated between said distal portion (310) and said proximal portion (330).
  10. An accessory module (200; 400) for engaging in a cavity (2) formed in a wall (1), said accessory module comprising:
    • a base (210; 410) comprising a side wall (212; 412) that is bordered at a front end by an outer collar (214; 414) that is adapted to bear against the front face of the wall (1), that is closed at a rear end by a rear wall (213; 413), and that includes fastener means (230; 430) for fastening to said wall (1);
    • an accessory mechanism (280; 480) that is engaged inside the base (210; 410) and that includes at least one connection terminal that is housed, at least in part, in the base (210; 410) and that is accessible via the rear of the base (210; 410) for connecting to an electrical connector (100); and
    • holding means (220; 420) that are provided on the outside face (211; 411) of the rear wall (213; 413) of the base (210; 410) and that are adapted to fasten said electrical connector (100) bearing against said outside face (211; 411).
  11. An accessory module (400) according to the preceding claim, wherein the base (210; 410) includes internal partitions that are formed integrally with the entire rear wall (213; 413) and that define at least one reception housing for receiving a connection terminal.
  12. An accessory module (400) according to either one of the two preceding claims, wherein said base (410) presents a side extension (470) that projects from the side wall (412), at a distance from the outer collar (414), and that extends said rear wall (413) sideways.
  13. An accessory module (400) according to any one of the three preceding claims, wherein each connection terminal projects at the rear of the rear wall (213; 413) of the base (210; 410), through an opening that matches its section.
  14. An electrical accessory (10; 20) comprising:
    • an accessory module (200; 400) according to any one of claims 10 to 13; and
    • an electrical connector (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 9, having a shell (110) that bears against the outside face (211; 411) of the rear wall (213; 413) of said accessory module (200; 400), and having holding means (120) that co-operate with the holding means (220; 420) of said accessory module (200; 400).
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