EP2997630A1 - Connector for motor vehicles - Google Patents

Connector for motor vehicles

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EP2997630A1
EP2997630A1 EP14726907.0A EP14726907A EP2997630A1 EP 2997630 A1 EP2997630 A1 EP 2997630A1 EP 14726907 A EP14726907 A EP 14726907A EP 2997630 A1 EP2997630 A1 EP 2997630A1
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lever
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cable
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Mélanie GUILLANTON
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Aptiv Technologies Ltd
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Delphi International Operations Luxembourg SARL
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/62—Means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts or for holding them in engagement
    • H01R13/629—Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure electrical locking indicators, manufacturing tolerances
    • H01R13/62933—Comprising exclusively pivoting lever
    • H01R13/62955—Pivoting lever comprising supplementary/additional locking means
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/62—Means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts or for holding them in engagement
    • H01R13/639—Additional means for holding or locking coupling parts together, after engagement, e.g. separate keylock, retainer strap

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  • the invention relates to the field of connectors for motor vehicles.
  • cables or bundles of cables (also called harnesses) convey electrical power or data between different parts of the vehicle, equipment, power sources, etc. Connectors are then used to connect these cables together or to devices.
  • the invention is presented below with the help of examples taken in the field of electrical connectors. But the invention is easily transposable to optical connectors, or both optical and electrical. For optical connections, simply replace the electrical contacts and cables respectively with ferrules and fibers.
  • terminal is used to denote either an electrical contact or an optical ferrule.
  • switch refers to both a cable or wire or optical fiber.
  • Connectors then comprise a terminal-holder housing for receiving terminals respectively equipping the end of a cable.
  • Some connectors further comprise a cover protecting and guiding the cables connected to the terminals, while leaving these cables out at the rear or on the sides of the connectors.
  • the cable management cover may be integral with the housing or may be a separate element mounted on the housing.
  • a lever can be mounted on the connector to cooperate with a counter connector, through a gear system.
  • the lever itself can then have a U-shape with three branches: two branches forming a lever and a transverse actuating branch.
  • the transverse branch connects the two branches forming the lever.
  • Each of the two lever branches extends between a hinge end having a substantially circular hole adapted to cooperate with a pivot located on the housing and another end connected to the transverse branch. All three branches are then straddling the cable management cover.
  • the lever is rotatably mounted on the connector.
  • a pin is sometimes used to lock the lever in the coupling position.
  • the pin comprises a rod extending longitudinally substantially parallel to the axis of rotation of the lever. It is for example guided and maintained by guide means located on the cable management cover, in a locking position in which it participates in locking the lever in its coupling position.
  • An object of the invention is to provide a solution for locking the lever in the coupling position, with a pin, in a constraining environment in terms of ergonomics, size and molding.
  • a connector comprising pin guide means having at least two stops limiting the travel of the pin of the pin in a first direction perpendicular to the axis of the rod, and at least two surfaces substantially facing each other and limiting the deflection of the pin shaft in a second direction, perpendicular to the axis of the rod and distinct from the first direction, one of these second surfaces being carried either by the lever or by a hook or latch locking the lever in the coupling position.
  • guiding means are provided which, as in a rail or conduit, limit the deflections of the pin in at least two directions perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the pin.
  • the longitudinal axis of the pin corresponds to the longitudinal axis of the rod and also to the direction of insertion of the pin between the guide means.
  • the substantially reduced guide means to abutments and surfaces are compatible with compact connectors in which the need to maximize the passage sizes for many cables and / or bulky cables limits the space left for a pin.
  • the pin When in addition the first and second directions are substantially perpendicular to each other, the pin is guided during its implementation by an operator.
  • the guide means of the pin can be carried by a cable cover, they are then advantageously placed on an outer surface of the cover so as not to interfere with the cables passing inside the cover.
  • the cable guide cover has a chute located in the extension of the longitudinal axis of the pin of the pin, it is not necessary that the pin passes through an opening in the chute.
  • the pin can indeed allow a locking of the lever in the coupling position without having to cross the cover from side to side.
  • the guide means according to the invention are indeed sufficient to guide and maintain a pin shorter than those of the prior art.
  • the guide means may also comprise at least three stops extending longitudinally parallel to the axis of the rod and arranged alternately on either side of this axis. This arrangement makes in particular the design of an easier mold.
  • it may have a hook or latch to lock the lever in the coupling position.
  • the pin then cooperates with the hook to lock the lever in the coupling position.
  • the hook extends for example between a fixed end connected to the cable guide cover and a free end covering at least partly the length of the rod.
  • the hook plays both the role of a primary locking of the lever and guide during the establishment of the pin.
  • the free end of the hook extends longitudinally parallel to the axis of the rod. If the guide stops of the pin and the free end of the hook extend longitudinally respectively on a first and a second length, the second length corresponds to at least 50% of the first length, preferably to 80% of the first length. , or is substantially equal to the first length.
  • the hook may be partially located between the two branches forming a lever. Thus, it locks the lever cooperating with its transverse branch and the pin blocks the hook to maintain it in cooperation with the transverse branch.
  • the stops of the guide means of the pin may be located on a support extending between two troughs forming cable guides.
  • the arrangement of the guide means according to the invention is suitable for configurations in which the connector is particularly constrained in terms of space.
  • FIG. 1 shows schematically in perspective a set of male and female connectors according to the invention
  • FIG. 2 shows schematically in perspective and partially the female connector shown in Figure 1, with a lever in the coupling position;
  • FIG. 3 shows schematically in perspective the female connector shown in Figures 1 and 2, without lever;
  • Figure 1 shows a set 1 of female connectors 100 and 200 male not yet coupled.
  • the male connector 100 essentially has a parallelepipedal box shape having an open face 210 through which is introduced, to be coupled, the female connector 100.
  • the female connector 100 comprises a housing 1 10 and a lever 120 to help coupling which cooperates, in known manner, through a rack system with the male connector 200 to reduce the coupling forces.
  • the terminal-holder housing (or contact carrier) 1 10 has cavities adapted to receive terminals (not shown).
  • This housing 1 10 comprises a front face 1 12, a rear face 1 14, a coupling face 1 16 and two side faces 1 18, 1 19.
  • Two pivots (only one of which is visible 130 in Figure 1) s' each extend respectively from a side face of the housing 1 18 or 1 19, towards the outside of the housing 1 10, in opposite directions.
  • the housing 1 10 also has a cap 140 cable guide.
  • the cover cable guide 140 may be integral with the housing 1 10.
  • the cover cable guide defines an opening 142 (towards the rear face 1 14) to let the cables out of the connector 100.
  • the lever 120 (or yoke) comprises two branches forming a lever 122, 124. These two branches forming a lever 122, 124 are interconnected by a transverse actuating branch 123. The set of three branches forms a U .
  • Each leg forming arm 122, 124 comprises at its free end a hinge end 125.
  • Each of the hinge ends 125 comprises a hole 126 adapted to cooperate with a pivot 130.
  • the lever 120 is movable around a axis of rotation, between a pre-coupling position and a coupling position.
  • the cable guide cover 140 comprises two troughs 142, 143 forming cable guides arranged laterally on either side of a cavity 144.
  • One 143 of chutes has a substantially convex outer surface.
  • the other 142 has a concave zone forming a groove 141 adapted for the passage of a pin 150.
  • the convex trough 143 is larger and is adapted to receive cables of larger section (thus with a greater radius of curvature) that the other.
  • the pin 150 comprises a rod 152 extending longitudinally substantially parallel to the axis of rotation of the lever.
  • the groove 141 is closed at one of these ends, that located near the cavity 144, by a wall or wall 145 having an orifice 146 allowing the passage of the pin 150.
  • the longitudinal axis of the groove 141 passing substantially through the center of the orifice 146 corresponds to the axis of insertion of the pin.
  • One of the troughs 143 is located in the extension of the axis of insertion of the pin 150. In this way, there is no risk of interference between the cables passing in this chute 143 and the pin 150.
  • a support 160 extends between the two troughs 142, 143 in the cavity 144 substantially parallel to the coupling face 1 16.
  • the support 160 is carried by the cable cover 140 and is more particularly placed under the orifice 146, substantially tangent to the edge thereof.
  • the guide means of the pin 150 are arranged on the support 160 to guide it during its introduction and keep it in a locking position in which it participates in locking the lever 120 in its coupling position.
  • the guide means of the pin comprise three stops 171, 172, 173.
  • a long stop 172 is disposed on one side of the insertion axis of the pin. pin 150.
  • Two other stops 171, 173, shorter than the previous 172, are disposed on the other side of the axis of insertion of the pin 150, with respect to the long stop 172.
  • These three stops 171, 172, 173 s extend longitudinally along a first length, parallel to the axis of insertion of the pin 150.
  • the stops limit the deflection of the pin 150 in a first direction D1 perpendicular to the axis of insertion of the pin 150.
  • two surfaces 180, 182 essentially vis-à-vis -vis restrict the movement of the rod 152 of the pin 150 in a second direction D2 perpendicular to the axis of insertion of the pin 150.
  • One 182 of these surfaces is carried by a hook 190, while the other 180 corresponds to a surface of the support 160. According to a variant of the invention not shown, it is a surface of the lever itself that could have been in direct vis-à-vis the support.
  • These surfaces 180, 182 of the support 160 and the hook 190 or the lever 120 allow both to guide the pin 150 during its introduction, and to lock the lever 120 in the coupling position.
  • the first D1 and second directions D2 are here substantially perpendicular to each other.
  • the hook 190 consists essentially of a tongue integrally with the cable guide cover 140. It is at least partly located between the two branches forming a lever 122, 124.
  • the hook 190 extends in a direction between a fixed end 192 connected to the cable guide cover 140 and a free end 194 covering at least partly the length of the rod 152 of the pin 150. Its free end 194 s extends longitudinally in another direction, substantially perpendicular to the previous one, over a second length, parallel to the axis of insertion of the pin 150.
  • This second length corresponding to at least 50% of the first length (the one defined above as corresponding to the length of all three stops).
  • the second length corresponds to 80% of the first length. It can also be substantially equal to the first length, as in the embodiment shown in Figures 1 to 4.
  • the hook 190 is connected to the cable guide cover 140 with a certain elasticity that allows it to fade under the pressure of the transverse branch 123 when the lever 120 is tilted to the coupling position, then to return to position of rest (in which he is not constrained) to retain, thanks to a tooth 196, the transverse branch 123 in this coupling position. It thus locks the lever 120 by cooperating with the transverse branch 123.
  • the rod 152 of the pin 150 can then be housed under the hook 190 to prevent the transverse leg 123 from escaping the tooth 196, if the hook 190 is pressed to the support 140.
  • the pin 150 therefore blocks the hook 190 to maintain it in cooperation with the transverse branch 123, if the lever was to be tilted to its pre-coupling position.
  • the guide means in this embodiment, therefore include the stops 171, 172, 173, the hook 190, the support 140 and the orifice 146. They are therefore carried by the cable cover.

Abstract

The invention relates to a connector (100) for motor vehicles. More specifically, the invention relates to a connector comprising a terminal-bearing housing, a cable-guide cover (140) and a lever (120) assisting the coupling. The cable-guide cover (140) comprises a catch (190) for keeping the lever (120) in the coupling position. A pin is inserted on the cable-guide cover (140), under the catch (160), to immobilize the latter and lock the lever (120) in the coupling position. The cable-guide cover (140) has an orifice (146) through which the pin is introduced and at least one rail (171, 172, 173) for guiding the pin as it is inserted and for holding it in position.

Description

Connecteur pour véhicules automobiles  Connector for motor vehicles
[ooi] L'invention concerne le domaine des connecteurs pour véhicules automobiles. [Ooi] The invention relates to the field of connectors for motor vehicles.
[002] Dans les véhicules automobiles, des câbles ou faisceaux de câbles (encore appelés harnais) acheminent de la puissance électrique ou des données entre différents organes du véhicule, équipements, sources d'alimentation, etc. Des connecteurs sont alors utilisés pour relier ces câbles entre eux ou à des dispositifs. [002] In motor vehicles, cables or bundles of cables (also called harnesses) convey electrical power or data between different parts of the vehicle, equipment, power sources, etc. Connectors are then used to connect these cables together or to devices.
[003] L'invention est présentée ci-dessous à l'aide d'exemples pris dans le domaine des connecteurs électriques. Mais l'invention est aisément transposable à des connecteurs optiques, ou à la fois optiques et électriques. Pour les connexions optiques, il suffit de remplacer les contacts électriques et les câbles respectivement par des férules et des fibres. Dans cette demande, on utilise donc le terme « terminal » pour désigner indifféremment un contact électrique ou une férule optique. De même, le terme « câble » désigne aussi bien un câble ou un fil électrique qu'une fibre optique. [003] The invention is presented below with the help of examples taken in the field of electrical connectors. But the invention is easily transposable to optical connectors, or both optical and electrical. For optical connections, simply replace the electrical contacts and cables respectively with ferrules and fibers. In this application, the term "terminal" is used to denote either an electrical contact or an optical ferrule. Similarly, the term "cable" refers to both a cable or wire or optical fiber.
[004] Des connecteurs comportent alors un boîtier porte-terminaux destiné à recevoir des terminaux équipant chacun respectivement l'extrémité d'un câble.  [004] Connectors then comprise a terminal-holder housing for receiving terminals respectively equipping the end of a cable.
[005] Certains connecteurs comportent en outre un capot protégeant et guidant les câbles connectés aux terminaux, tout en laissant sortir ces câbles à l'arrière ou sur les côtés des connecteurs. Le capot guide-câbles peut être venu de matière avec le boîtier ou peut être un élément distinct monté sur le boîtier. [005] Some connectors further comprise a cover protecting and guiding the cables connected to the terminals, while leaving these cables out at the rear or on the sides of the connectors. The cable management cover may be integral with the housing or may be a separate element mounted on the housing.
[006] Pour faciliter l'accouplement d'un connecteur avec un contre-connecteur, un levier peut être monté sur le connecteur afin de coopérer avec un contre-connecteur, grâce à un système d'engrenage. Le levier quant à lui peut alors avoir une forme de U avec trois branches: deux branches formant levier et une branche transversale d'actionnement. La branche transversale relie les deux branches formant levier. Chacune des deux branches formant levier s'étend entre une extrémité d'articulation ayant un trou essentiellement circulaire apte à coopérer avec un pivot situé sur le boîtier et une autre extrémité reliée à la branche transversale. L'ensemble des trois branches est alors placé à cheval sur le capot guide-câbles. [007] Le levier est monté mobile en rotation sur le connecteur. Il peut ainsi être manœuvré et basculé autour d'un axe de rotation passant par les deux pivots, entre une position de pré-accouplement (lorsque le connecteur et le contre-connecteur sont positionnés l'un sur l'autre sans être accouplés) et une position d'accouplement (lorsque le connecteur et le contre-connecteur sont accouplés). [006] To facilitate the coupling of a connector with a counter connector, a lever can be mounted on the connector to cooperate with a counter connector, through a gear system. The lever itself can then have a U-shape with three branches: two branches forming a lever and a transverse actuating branch. The transverse branch connects the two branches forming the lever. Each of the two lever branches extends between a hinge end having a substantially circular hole adapted to cooperate with a pivot located on the housing and another end connected to the transverse branch. All three branches are then straddling the cable management cover. [007] The lever is rotatably mounted on the connector. It can thus be maneuvered and tilted about an axis of rotation passing through the two pivots, between a pre-coupling position (when the connector and the counter-connector are positioned one on the other without being coupled) and a coupling position (when the connector and the counter-connector are coupled).
[008] Une goupille est parfois utilisée pour verrouiller le levier en position d'accouplement. La goupille comprend une tige s'étendant longitudinalement sensiblement parallèlement à l'axe de rotation du levier. Elle est par exemple guidée et maintenue par des moyens de guidage situés sur le capot guide-câbles, dans une position de blocage dans laquelle elle participe au verrouillage du levier dans sa position d'accouplement.  [008] A pin is sometimes used to lock the lever in the coupling position. The pin comprises a rod extending longitudinally substantially parallel to the axis of rotation of the lever. It is for example guided and maintained by guide means located on the cable management cover, in a locking position in which it participates in locking the lever in its coupling position.
[009] Lorsque le connecteur comporte des câbles de section importante (par exemple 4mm2), leur rayon de courbure nécessite un capot guide-câbles plus volumineux. Il n'est alors plus possible de placer les moyens de guidage de la goupille dans un volume s'ajoutant au volume déjà occupé par le capot guide-câbles. Or, il n'est pas aisé de concevoir et placer des moyens de guidage de la goupille sur le connecteur ou son capot guide-câbles, conciliant des exigences en termes d'ergonomie, d'encombrement et/ou de moulage. [009] When the connector has cables of large section (for example 4mm 2 ), their radius of curvature requires a larger cable guide cover. It is then no longer possible to place the guide means of the pin in a volume in addition to the volume already occupied by the cable management cover. However, it is not easy to design and place pin guide means on the connector or its cable cover, reconciling requirements in terms of ergonomics, bulk and / or molding.
[ooio] Un but de l'invention est de fournir une solution permettant de verrouiller le levier en position d'accouplement, grâce à une goupille, dans un environnement contraignant en termes d'ergonomie, d'encombrement et de moulage.  [Ooio] An object of the invention is to provide a solution for locking the lever in the coupling position, with a pin, in a constraining environment in terms of ergonomics, size and molding.
[ooi i] Ce but est au moins en partie atteint avec un connecteur comprenant des moyens de guidage de la goupille comportant au moins deux butées limitant le débattement de la tige de la goupille dans une première direction perpendiculaire à l'axe de la tige, et au moins deux surfaces essentiellement en vis-à-vis et limitant le débattement de la tige de la goupille dans une deuxième direction, perpendiculaire à l'axe de la tige et distincte de la première direction, l'une de ces deuxièmes surfaces étant portée soit par le levier, soit par un crochet ou verrou verrouillant le levier en position d'accouplement. [Ooi i] This purpose is at least partially achieved with a connector comprising pin guide means having at least two stops limiting the travel of the pin of the pin in a first direction perpendicular to the axis of the rod, and at least two surfaces substantially facing each other and limiting the deflection of the pin shaft in a second direction, perpendicular to the axis of the rod and distinct from the first direction, one of these second surfaces being carried either by the lever or by a hook or latch locking the lever in the coupling position.
[0012] Ainsi grâce à l'invention, on réalise des moyens de guidage qui, comme dans un rail ou un conduit, limitent les débattements de la goupille dans au moins deux directions perpendiculaires à l'axe longitudinal de la goupille. L'axe longitudinal de la goupille correspond à l'axe longitudinal de la tige et également à la direction d'insertion de la goupille entre les moyens de guidage. Les moyens de guidage réduits essentiellement à des butées et des surfaces sont compatibles avec les connecteurs compacts dans lesquels la nécessité de maximiser les dimensions des passages pour de nombreux câbles et/ou des câbles volumineux limite l'espace laissé pour une goupille. En outre, avec les moyens de guidage selon l'invention, il est possible d'utiliser une goupille plus courte et n'occupant en longueur qu'une portion de la dimension du connecteur dans une direction parallèle à cette longueur. Thus, thanks to the invention, guiding means are provided which, as in a rail or conduit, limit the deflections of the pin in at least two directions perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the pin. The longitudinal axis of the pin corresponds to the longitudinal axis of the rod and also to the direction of insertion of the pin between the guide means. The substantially reduced guide means to abutments and surfaces are compatible with compact connectors in which the need to maximize the passage sizes for many cables and / or bulky cables limits the space left for a pin. In addition, with the guide means according to the invention, it is possible to use a shorter pin and occupying in length only a portion of the dimension of the connector in a direction parallel to this length.
[0013] Lorsqu'en outre les première et deuxième directions sont sensiblement perpendiculaires l'une à l'autre, la goupille est bien guidée pendant sa mise en place par un opérateur. When in addition the first and second directions are substantially perpendicular to each other, the pin is guided during its implementation by an operator.
[0014] Les moyens de guidage de la goupille peuvent être portés par un capot guide-câbles, ils sont alors avantageusement placés sur une surface extérieure du capot afin de ne pas interférer avec les câbles passant à l'intérieur du capot. Ainsi lorsque le capot guide câbles comporte une goulotte située dans le prolongement de l'axe longitudinal de la tige de la goupille, il n'est pas nécessaire que la goupille passe par une ouverture ménagée dans la goulotte. La goupille peut en effet permettre un verrouillage du levier en position d'accouplement sans avoir à traverser le capot de part en part. Les moyens de guidage selon l'invention suffisent en effet pour guider et maintenir une goupille plus courte que celles de l'art antérieur. On peut donc prévoir de faire passer les câbles nécessitant un rayon de courbure important dans une goulotte occupant une partie du connecteur située entre les branches du levier et d'insérer la goupille par le dessus d'une autre goulotte, moins volumineuse que la précédente et occupant une autre partie du connecteur.  The guide means of the pin can be carried by a cable cover, they are then advantageously placed on an outer surface of the cover so as not to interfere with the cables passing inside the cover. Thus when the cable guide cover has a chute located in the extension of the longitudinal axis of the pin of the pin, it is not necessary that the pin passes through an opening in the chute. The pin can indeed allow a locking of the lever in the coupling position without having to cross the cover from side to side. The guide means according to the invention are indeed sufficient to guide and maintain a pin shorter than those of the prior art. It is therefore possible to pass the cables requiring a large radius of curvature in a chute occupying a portion of the connector located between the arms of the lever and to insert the pin by the top of another chute, less bulky than the previous and occupying another part of the connector.
[0015] Il est cependant possible de conserver des moyens de guidage de la goupille comprenant un orifice ménagé dans une paroi du capot guide-câbles. Ceci permet notamment d'indiquer clairement à un opérateur où il doit introduire la goupille. However, it is possible to keep the guide means of the pin comprising a hole in a wall of the cable guide cover. This allows in particular to clearly indicate to an operator where he must introduce the pin.
[0016] Les moyens de guidage peuvent aussi comprendre au moins trois butées s'étendant longitudinalement parallèlement à l'axe de la tige et disposées alternativement de part et d'autre de cet axe. Cette disposition rend en particulier la conception d'un moule plus aisée. [0017] Afin d'accroître l'ergonomie du connecteur selon l'invention, celui-ci peut disposer d'un crochet ou verrou pour verrouiller le levier en position d'accouplement. La goupille coopère alors avec le crochet pour verrouiller le levier en position d'accouplement. Le crochet s'étend par exemple entre une extrémité fixe liée au capot guide-câbles et une extrémité libre recouvrant au moins en partie la longueur de la tige. Ainsi le crochet joue à la fois le rôle d'un verrouillage primaire du levier et de guide lors de la mise en place de la goupille. The guide means may also comprise at least three stops extending longitudinally parallel to the axis of the rod and arranged alternately on either side of this axis. This arrangement makes in particular the design of an easier mold. To increase the ergonomics of the connector according to the invention, it may have a hook or latch to lock the lever in the coupling position. The pin then cooperates with the hook to lock the lever in the coupling position. The hook extends for example between a fixed end connected to the cable guide cover and a free end covering at least partly the length of the rod. Thus the hook plays both the role of a primary locking of the lever and guide during the establishment of the pin.
[0018] L'extrémité libre du crochet s'étend longitudinalement parallèlement à l'axe de la tige. Si les butées de guidage de la goupille et l'extrémité libre du crochet s'étendent longitudinalement respectivement sur une première et une deuxième longueurs, la deuxième longueur correspond à au moins 50 % de la première longueur, préférentiellement à 80 % de la première longueur, voire est sensiblement égale à la première longueur.  The free end of the hook extends longitudinally parallel to the axis of the rod. If the guide stops of the pin and the free end of the hook extend longitudinally respectively on a first and a second length, the second length corresponds to at least 50% of the first length, preferably to 80% of the first length. , or is substantially equal to the first length.
[0019] Le crochet peut être en partie localisé entre les deux branches formant levier. Ainsi, il verrouille le levier en coopérant avec sa branche transversale et la goupille bloque le crochet pour le maintenir en coopération avec la branche transversale.  The hook may be partially located between the two branches forming a lever. Thus, it locks the lever cooperating with its transverse branch and the pin blocks the hook to maintain it in cooperation with the transverse branch.
[0020] Les butées des moyens de guidage de la goupille peuvent être situées sur un support s'étendant entre deux goulottes formant guide-câbles. Ainsi, la disposition des moyens de guidage selon l'invention est adaptée à des configurations dans lesquelles le connecteur est particulièrement contraint en termes d'encombrement. The stops of the guide means of the pin may be located on a support extending between two troughs forming cable guides. Thus, the arrangement of the guide means according to the invention is suitable for configurations in which the connector is particularly constrained in terms of space.
[0021] D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de l'invention apparaîtront à la lecture de la description détaillée et des dessins annexés sur lesquels : Other features and advantages of the invention will appear on reading the detailed description and the accompanying drawings in which:
- la figure 1 représente schématiquement en perspective un ensemble de connecteurs mâle et femelle selon l'invention ;  - Figure 1 shows schematically in perspective a set of male and female connectors according to the invention;
- la figure 2 représente schématiquement en perspective et partiellement le connecteur femelle représenté sur la figure 1 , avec un levier en position d'accouplement;  - Figure 2 shows schematically in perspective and partially the female connector shown in Figure 1, with a lever in the coupling position;
- la figure 3 représente schématiquement en perspective le connecteur femelle représenté sur les figures 1 et 2, sans levier ;  - Figure 3 shows schematically in perspective the female connector shown in Figures 1 and 2, without lever;
- la figure 4 représente schématiquement en coupe les moyens de guidage d'une goupille de verrouillage du levier. [0022] Sur ces figures, les mêmes références sont utilisées pour désigner des éléments identiques ou similaires. - Figure 4 shows schematically in section the guide means of a locking pin of the lever. In these figures, the same references are used to designate identical or similar elements.
[0023] L'invention est illustrée dans la suite à l'aide d'un exemple de connecteur électrique pour véhicules automobiles.  The invention is illustrated below with the aid of an example of an electrical connector for motor vehicles.
[0024] La figure 1 représente un ensemble 1 de connecteurs femelle 100 et mâle 200 non encore accouplés. Le connecteur mâle 100 a essentiellement une forme de boîte parallélépipédique ayant une face ouverte 210 par laquelle est introduit, pour y être accouplé, le connecteur femelle 100. Le connecteur femelle 100 comporte un boîtier 1 10 et un levier 120 d'aide à l'accouplement qui coopère, de manière connue, grâce à un système de crémaillère avec le connecteur mâle 200 afin de réduire les efforts d'accouplement. Figure 1 shows a set 1 of female connectors 100 and 200 male not yet coupled. The male connector 100 essentially has a parallelepipedal box shape having an open face 210 through which is introduced, to be coupled, the female connector 100. The female connector 100 comprises a housing 1 10 and a lever 120 to help coupling which cooperates, in known manner, through a rack system with the male connector 200 to reduce the coupling forces.
[0025] Le boîtier porte-terminaux (ou porte-contacts) 1 10 comporte des cavités adaptées à recevoir des terminaux (non-représentés). Ce boîtier 1 10 comporte une face avant 1 12, une face arrière 1 14, une face d'accouplement 1 16 et deux faces latérales 1 18, 1 19. Deux pivots (dont un seul est visible 130 sur la figure 1 ) s'étendent chacun respectivement à partir d'une face latérale du boîtier 1 18 ou 1 19, vers l'extérieur du boîtier 1 10, dans des directions opposées.  The terminal-holder housing (or contact carrier) 1 10 has cavities adapted to receive terminals (not shown). This housing 1 10 comprises a front face 1 12, a rear face 1 14, a coupling face 1 16 and two side faces 1 18, 1 19. Two pivots (only one of which is visible 130 in Figure 1) s' each extend respectively from a side face of the housing 1 18 or 1 19, towards the outside of the housing 1 10, in opposite directions.
[0026] Le boîtier 1 10 a également un capot 140 guide-câbles. Le capot guide-câble 140 peut être venu de matière avec le boîtier 1 10. Le capot guide-câble délimite une ouverture 142 (vers la face arrière 1 14) destinée à laisser les câbles sortir du connecteur 100.  The housing 1 10 also has a cap 140 cable guide. The cover cable guide 140 may be integral with the housing 1 10. The cover cable guide defines an opening 142 (towards the rear face 1 14) to let the cables out of the connector 100.
[0027] Le levier 120 (ou étrier) comporte deux branches formant levier 122, 124. Ces deux branches formant levier 122, 124 sont reliées entre elles par une branche transversale d'actionnement 123. L'ensemble de ces trois branches forme un U.  The lever 120 (or yoke) comprises two branches forming a lever 122, 124. These two branches forming a lever 122, 124 are interconnected by a transverse actuating branch 123. The set of three branches forms a U .
[0028] Chaque branche formant levier 122, 124 comporte à son extrémité libre une extrémité d'articulation 125. Chacune des extrémités d'articulation 125 comporte un trou 126 apte à coopérer avec un pivot 130. Le levier 120 est mobile autour d'un axe de rotation, entre une position de pré-accouplement et une position d'accouplement. Each leg forming arm 122, 124 comprises at its free end a hinge end 125. Each of the hinge ends 125 comprises a hole 126 adapted to cooperate with a pivot 130. The lever 120 is movable around a axis of rotation, between a pre-coupling position and a coupling position.
[0029] Sur la figure 2, le haut du connecteur femelle 100 est représenté vu de trois quarts sur ses faces avant 1 12, latérale 1 18 et de dessus. In Figure 2, the top of the female connector 100 is shown seen three quarters on its front faces 1 12, side 1 18 and from above.
[0030] Le capot guide-câbles 140 comporte deux goulottes 142, 143 formant des guide-câbles disposés latéralement de part et d'autre d'une cavité 144. L'une 143 des goulottes comporte une surface externe essentiellement convexe. L'autre 142 comporte une zone concave formant un sillon 141 adapté pour le passage d'une goupille 150. La goulotte convexe 143 est plus volumineuse et est adaptée pour recevoir des câbles de plus grande section (donc avec un plus grand rayon de courbure) que l'autre. The cable guide cover 140 comprises two troughs 142, 143 forming cable guides arranged laterally on either side of a cavity 144. One 143 of chutes has a substantially convex outer surface. The other 142 has a concave zone forming a groove 141 adapted for the passage of a pin 150. The convex trough 143 is larger and is adapted to receive cables of larger section (thus with a greater radius of curvature) that the other.
[0031 ] Comme représenté sur la figure 3, la goupille 150 comprend une tige 152 s'étendant longitudinalement sensiblement parallèlement à l'axe de rotation du levier.  As shown in Figure 3, the pin 150 comprises a rod 152 extending longitudinally substantially parallel to the axis of rotation of the lever.
[0032] Le sillon 141 est fermé à l'une de ces extrémités, celle située à proximité de la cavité 144, par un muret ou paroi 145 comportant un orifice 146 permettant le passage de la goupille 150. L'axe longitudinal du sillon 141 passant sensiblement par le centre de l'orifice 146 correspond à l'axe d'insertion de la goupille. The groove 141 is closed at one of these ends, that located near the cavity 144, by a wall or wall 145 having an orifice 146 allowing the passage of the pin 150. The longitudinal axis of the groove 141 passing substantially through the center of the orifice 146 corresponds to the axis of insertion of the pin.
[0033] L'une 143 des goulottes est située dans le prolongement de l'axe d'insertion de la goupille 150. De cette manière, il n'y a pas de risque d'interférence entre les câbles passant dans cette goulotte 143 et la goupille 150. One of the troughs 143 is located in the extension of the axis of insertion of the pin 150. In this way, there is no risk of interference between the cables passing in this chute 143 and the pin 150.
[0034] Un support 160 s'étend entre les deux goulottes 142, 143 dans la cavité 144 essentiellement parallèlement à la face d'accouplement 1 16. Le support 160 est porté par le capot guide-câbles 140 et est plus particulièrement placé sous l'orifice 146, pratiquement tangent au bord de celui-ci. A support 160 extends between the two troughs 142, 143 in the cavity 144 substantially parallel to the coupling face 1 16. The support 160 is carried by the cable cover 140 and is more particularly placed under the orifice 146, substantially tangent to the edge thereof.
[0035] Des moyens de guidage de la goupille 150 sont disposés sur le support 160 pour la guider lors de sa mise en place et la maintenir dans une position de blocage dans laquelle elle participe au verrouillage du levier 120 dans sa position d'accouplement.  The guide means of the pin 150 are arranged on the support 160 to guide it during its introduction and keep it in a locking position in which it participates in locking the lever 120 in its coupling position.
[0036] Dans le mode de réalisation présenté sur les figures 1 à 4, les moyens de guidage de la goupille comportent trois butées 171 , 172, 173. Une longue butée 172 est disposée d'un côté de l'axe d'insertion de la goupille 150. Deux autres butées 171 , 173, plus courtes que la précédente 172, sont disposées de l'autre côté de l'axe d'insertion de la goupille 150, par rapport à la longue butée 172. Le long de l'axe d'insertion de la goupille 150 on trouve successivement et disposées alternativement de part et d'autre de cet axe, une petite butée 171 , une longue butée 172 puis à nouveau une petite butée 173. Ces trois butées 171 , 172, 173 s'étendent longitudinalement sur une première longueur, parallèlement à l'axe d'insertion de la goupille 150. [0037] Comme représenté sur la figure 4, les butées limitent le débattement de la goupille 150 dans une première direction D1 perpendiculaire à l'axe d'insertion de la goupille 150. De même, deux surfaces 180, 182 essentiellement en vis-à-vis limitent le débattement de la tige 152 de la goupille 150 dans une deuxième direction D2 perpendiculaire à l'axe d'insertion de la goupille 150. L'une 182 de ces surfaces est portée par un crochet 190, tandis que l'autre 180 correspond à une surface du support 160. Selon une variante de l'invention non-représentée, c'est une surface du levier lui-même qui aurait pu se trouver en vis-à-vis direct du support. Ces surfaces 180, 182 du support 160 et du crochet 190 ou du levier 120, permettent à la fois de guider la goupille 150 lors de sa mise en place, et de bloquer le levier 120 en positon d'accouplement. In the embodiment shown in Figures 1 to 4, the guide means of the pin comprise three stops 171, 172, 173. A long stop 172 is disposed on one side of the insertion axis of the pin. pin 150. Two other stops 171, 173, shorter than the previous 172, are disposed on the other side of the axis of insertion of the pin 150, with respect to the long stop 172. Along the insertion axis of the pin 150 is successively located and arranged alternately on either side of this axis, a small stop 171, a long stop 172 and again a small stop 173. These three stops 171, 172, 173 s extend longitudinally along a first length, parallel to the axis of insertion of the pin 150. As shown in Figure 4, the stops limit the deflection of the pin 150 in a first direction D1 perpendicular to the axis of insertion of the pin 150. Similarly, two surfaces 180, 182 essentially vis-à-vis -vis restrict the movement of the rod 152 of the pin 150 in a second direction D2 perpendicular to the axis of insertion of the pin 150. One 182 of these surfaces is carried by a hook 190, while the other 180 corresponds to a surface of the support 160. According to a variant of the invention not shown, it is a surface of the lever itself that could have been in direct vis-à-vis the support. These surfaces 180, 182 of the support 160 and the hook 190 or the lever 120 allow both to guide the pin 150 during its introduction, and to lock the lever 120 in the coupling position.
[0038] Les première D1 et deuxième D2 directions sont ici sensiblement perpendiculaires entre elles.  The first D1 and second directions D2 are here substantially perpendicular to each other.
[0039] Comme représenté sur les figures 2 et 3, le crochet 190 est constitué essentiellement d'une languette venue de matière avec le capot guide-câbles 140. Il est au moins en partie localisé entre les deux branches formant levier 122, 124.  As shown in Figures 2 and 3, the hook 190 consists essentially of a tongue integrally with the cable guide cover 140. It is at least partly located between the two branches forming a lever 122, 124.
[0040] Le crochet 190 s'étend dans une direction entre une extrémité fixe 192 liée au capot guide-câbles 140 et une extrémité libre 194 recouvrant au moins en partie la longueur de la tige 152 de la goupille 150. Son extrémité libre 194 s'étend longitudinalement dans une autre direction, sensiblement perpendiculaire à la précédente, sur une deuxième longueur, parallèlement à l'axe d'insertion de la goupille 150. Cette deuxième longueur correspondant à au moins 50 % de la première longueur (celle définie plus haut comme correspondant à la longueur de l'ensemble des trois butées). Préférentiel lement la deuxième longueur correspond à 80 % de la première longueur. Elle peut également être sensiblement égale à la première longueur, comme dans le mode de réalisation représenté sur les figures 1 à 4. The hook 190 extends in a direction between a fixed end 192 connected to the cable guide cover 140 and a free end 194 covering at least partly the length of the rod 152 of the pin 150. Its free end 194 s extends longitudinally in another direction, substantially perpendicular to the previous one, over a second length, parallel to the axis of insertion of the pin 150. This second length corresponding to at least 50% of the first length (the one defined above as corresponding to the length of all three stops). Preferentially the second length corresponds to 80% of the first length. It can also be substantially equal to the first length, as in the embodiment shown in Figures 1 to 4.
[0041 ] Le crochet 190 est lié au capot guide-câble 140 avec une certaine élasticité qui lui permet de s'effacer sous la pression de la branche transversale 123 lorsque le levier 120 est basculé en position d'accouplement, puis de revenir en position de repos (dans laquelle il n'est pas contraint) pour retenir, grâce à une dent 196, la branche transversale 123 dans cette position d'accouplement. Il verrouille ainsi le levier 120 en coopérant avec la branche transversale 123. The hook 190 is connected to the cable guide cover 140 with a certain elasticity that allows it to fade under the pressure of the transverse branch 123 when the lever 120 is tilted to the coupling position, then to return to position of rest (in which he is not constrained) to retain, thanks to a tooth 196, the transverse branch 123 in this coupling position. It thus locks the lever 120 by cooperating with the transverse branch 123.
[0042] La tige 152 de la goupille 150 peut alors être logée sous le crochet 190 pour éviter que la branche transversale 123 n'échappe la dent 196, si le crochet 190 est pressé vers le support 140. La goupille 150 bloque donc le crochet 190 pour le maintenir en coopération avec la branche transversale 123, si le levier venait à être basculé vers sa position de pré-accouplement.  The rod 152 of the pin 150 can then be housed under the hook 190 to prevent the transverse leg 123 from escaping the tooth 196, if the hook 190 is pressed to the support 140. The pin 150 therefore blocks the hook 190 to maintain it in cooperation with the transverse branch 123, if the lever was to be tilted to its pre-coupling position.
[0043] Les moyens de guidage, dans ce mode de réalisation, comprennent donc les butées 171 , 172, 173, le crochet 190, le support 140 et l'orifice 146. Ils sont donc portés par le capot guide-câbles.  The guide means, in this embodiment, therefore include the stops 171, 172, 173, the hook 190, the support 140 and the orifice 146. They are therefore carried by the cable cover.

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1 . Connecteur pour véhicules automobiles comprenant 1. Connector for motor vehicles comprising
- un boîtier (1 10) porte terminaux destiné à recevoir des terminaux,  a terminal box (1 10) intended to receive terminals,
- un levier (120) d'aide à l'accouplement mobile autour d'un axe de rotation, entre une position de pré-accouplement et une position d'accouplement, - a coupling aid lever (120) movable about an axis of rotation, between a pre-coupling position and a coupling position,
- une goupille (150) comprenant une tige (152) s'étendant longitudinalement sensiblement parallèlement à l'axe de rotation du levier (120), et a pin (150) comprising a rod (152) extending longitudinally substantially parallel to the axis of rotation of the lever (120), and
- des moyens de guidage de la goupille (150) pour guider et maintenir la goupille (150) dans une position de blocage dans laquelle elle participe au verrouillage du levier (120) dans sa position d'accouplement,  pin guide means (150) for guiding and holding the pin (150) in a locking position in which it participates in locking the lever (120) in its coupling position,
- caractérisé par le fait que les moyens de guidage de la goupille (150) comporte au moins deux butées (171 ou 173, 172) en forme d'épaulement limitant le débattement de la tige (152) de la goupille (150) dans une première direction (D1 ) perpendiculaire à l'axe de la tige (152), et au moins deux surfaces (180, 182) essentiellement en vis-à-vis et limitant le débattement de la tige (152) de la goupille (150) dans une deuxième direction (D2), perpendiculaire à l'axe de la tige (152) et distincte de la première direction (D1 ), l'une (182) de ces surfaces étant portée, soit par le levier (120), soit par un crochet (190) verrouillant le levier (120) en position d'accouplement.  characterized in that the guide means of the pin (150) comprises at least two abutments (171 or 173, 172) in the form of a shoulder limiting the deflection of the pin (152) of the pin (150) in a first direction (D1) perpendicular to the axis of the rod (152), and at least two surfaces (180, 182) substantially facing each other and limiting the movement of the pin (152) of the pin (150) in a second direction (D2), perpendicular to the axis of the rod (152) and distinct from the first direction (D1), one (182) of these surfaces being carried either by the lever (120) or by a hook (190) locking the lever (120) in the coupling position.
2. Connecteur selon la revendication 1 , dans lequel les première (D1 ) et deuxième (D2) directions sont sensiblement perpendiculaires l'une à l'autre. 2. The connector of claim 1, wherein the first (D1) and second (D2) directions are substantially perpendicular to each other.
3. Connecteur selon la revendication 1 ou 2, comprenant un capot guide-câbles (140) et dans lequel les moyens de guidage (140, 146, 171 , 172, 173, 190) de la goupille sont portés par le capot guide-câbles. 3. The connector of claim 1 or 2, comprising a cable cover (140) and wherein the guide means (140, 146, 171, 172, 173, 190) of the pin are carried by the cable cover .
4. Connecteur selon la revendication 3, dans lequel le capot guide câbles (140) comporte une goulotte (143) située dans le prolongement de l'axe longitudinal de la tige (152) de la goupille (150). 4. The connector of claim 3, wherein the cable guide cover (140) comprises a chute (143) located in the extension of the longitudinal axis of the rod (152) of the pin (150).
5. Connecteur selon la revendication 3 ou 4, dans lequel les moyens de guidage de la goupille (150) comprennent un orifice (146) ménagé dans une paroi (145) du capot guide-câbles (140). The connector of claim 3 or 4, wherein the pin guide means (150) includes an orifice (146) in a wall (145) of the cable management cover (140).
6. Connecteur selon l'une des revendications 3 à 5, comportant un crochet (190) s'étendant entre une extrémité fixe (192) liée au capot guide-câbles et une extrémité libre (194) recouvrant au moins en partie la longueur de la tige (152). 6. Connector according to one of claims 3 to 5, comprising a hook (190) extending between a fixed end (192) connected to the cable guide cover and a free end (194) covering at least in part the length of the rod (152).
7. Connecteur selon la revendication 6, dans lequel les moyens de guidage comprennent au moins trois butées (171 , 172, 173) s'étendant longitudinalement sur une première longueur, parallèlement à l'axe de la tige (152) et étant disposées alternativement de part et d'autre de cet axe, l'extrémité libre (194) du crochet s'étendant longitudinalement sur une deuxième longueur, parallèlement à l'axe de la tige (152), la deuxième longueur correspondant à au moins 50 % de la première longueur, préférentiellement 80 % de la première longueur, voire étant sensiblement égale à la première longueur. Connector according to claim 6, wherein the guide means comprise at least three stops (171, 172, 173) extending longitudinally along a first length, parallel to the axis of the rod (152) and being arranged alternately. on either side of this axis, the free end (194) of the hook extending longitudinally along a second length, parallel to the axis of the rod (152), the second length corresponding to at least 50% of the first length, preferably 80% of the first length, or even being substantially equal to the first length.
8. Connecteur selon l'une des revendications précédentes, Connector according to one of the preceding claims,
- dans lequel le levier (120) comporte deux branches formant levier (122, 124) chacune s'étendant entre une extrémité d'articulation (125) ayant un trou (126) apte à coopérer avec un pivot (130) situé sur le connecteur et une autre extrémité reliée à une branche transversale (123) d'actionnement reliant les deux branches formant levier (122, 124), l'ensemble des trois branches ayant une forme en U et wherein the lever (120) has two lever legs (122, 124) each extending between a hinge end (125) having a hole (126) engageable with a pivot (130) on the connector and another end connected to a transverse actuating branch (123) connecting the two lever branches (122, 124), all three branches having a U-shape and
- dans lequel un crochet (190) est au moins en partie localisé entre les deux branches (122, 124) formant levier et verrouille le levier (120) en coopérant avec la branche transversale (123), la goupille (150) bloquant le crochet (190), pour le maintenir apte à coopérer avec la branche transversale (123). - wherein a hook (190) is at least partly located between the two legs (122, 124) forming a lever and locks the lever (120) cooperating with the transverse branch (123), the pin (150) locking the hook (190), to maintain it able to cooperate with the transverse branch (123).
9. Connecteur selon l'une des revendications précédentes, dans lequel les butées (171 , 172, 173) des moyens de guidage de la goupille (150) sont situées sur un support (160) s'étendant entre deux goulottes (142, 143) formant des guide-câbles. 9. Connector according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the stops (171, 172, 173) of the guide means of the pin (150) are located on a support (160) extending between two troughs (142, 143 ) forming cable guides.
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