EP3043426A1 - Power outlet for vehicle passenger compartment - Google Patents

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EP3043426A1
EP3043426A1 EP15201366.0A EP15201366A EP3043426A1 EP 3043426 A1 EP3043426 A1 EP 3043426A1 EP 15201366 A EP15201366 A EP 15201366A EP 3043426 A1 EP3043426 A1 EP 3043426A1
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Jean-Yves Demazeau
Matthieu Bernable
Benoît DESCAZEAUX
Sylvain Fournier
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    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/46—Bases; Cases
    • H01R13/502—Bases; Cases composed of different pieces
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/40—Securing contact members in or to a base or case; Insulating of contact members
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R43/00—Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors
    • H01R43/20—Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors for assembling or disassembling contact members with insulating base, case or sleeve
    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/02—Contact members
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/40—Securing contact members in or to a base or case; Insulating of contact members
    • H01R13/42—Securing in a demountable manner
    • 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
    • H01R13/64—Means for preventing incorrect coupling
    • H01R13/642—Means for preventing incorrect coupling by position or shape of contact members
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R29/00—Coupling parts for selective co-operation with a counterpart in different ways to establish different circuits, e.g. for voltage selection, for series-parallel selection, programmable connectors
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/40—Securing contact members in or to a base or case; Insulating of contact members
    • H01R13/42—Securing in a demountable manner
    • H01R13/428—Securing in a demountable manner by resilient locking means on the contact members; by locking means on resilient contact members
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/64—Means for preventing incorrect coupling
    • H01R13/645—Means for preventing incorrect coupling by exchangeable elements on case or base
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R2201/00—Connectors or connections adapted for particular applications
    • H01R2201/26—Connectors or connections adapted for particular applications for vehicles

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  • the invention relates to power outlets for vehicle cabin.
  • This socket located at or below the dashboard of the vehicle, comprises four components: a cover, a socket body comprising a so-called “negative” connection tab, a ring with an integrated connection body and a connection tab electrical called "positive".
  • a cover By opening the hood, a user can connect one of his electrical devices.
  • the product intended for another car manufacturer includes nine elements, whose elements similar to those of the first grip have different dimensions.
  • the product is adapted to the dimensions of the dashboard, the layout of its interior, as well as the design of the manufacturer.
  • the number of nine pieces is relatively high, which generates costs including the manufacture of all these parts and the management of their inventory.
  • the vehicle's intake body is designed to accommodate only the negative electrical connection tab provided for these vehicles. The same disadvantage is valid for other manufacturers for which the plaintiff provides receptacles for vehicle cabin.
  • An object of the invention is to provide a product adaptable to several types of manufacturers.
  • the socket body is compatible with several connection elements different electrical, for example so-called negative connection tongues, and it is no longer necessary to design a socket body for each different type of outlet corresponding to different car manufacturers.
  • This arrangement also allows as will be seen to manufacture the plug with a relatively small number of parts, for example five.
  • the assembly comprises at least two electrical connection elements different from each other, each element being able to be fixed to the body in at least one predetermined position on the body such that the other element can no longer then to be fixed to the body in the predetermined position corresponding to this other element.
  • the body has at least one orifice for fixing the or each element to the body in the predetermined position corresponding to the element.
  • the body comprises at least two orifices, preferably four orifices.
  • the or each element is adapted to be fixed to the body preferably by means of at least two of the orifices of the body.
  • At least one of the orifices is devoid of function, preferably two of the orifices are devoid of function.
  • the socket body is easy to manufacture because the compatibility with the different electrical connection element or elements is related to its number of orifices as well as their positions. Moreover, these orifices offer a simple and fast method of fixing.
  • the or each element comprises a plane support, at least one finger projecting from the support and a tongue.
  • the or each element comprises two fingers.
  • the elements differ from each other by at least one position of the fingers on the support;
  • the elements differ from each other by at least one position of the tongue on the support; and
  • the elements differ from each other by at least one dimension of the tongue.
  • the electrical connection element or elements are differentiated according to simple characteristics, while having similar shapes.
  • the assembly further comprises at least one base capable of being fixed in a predetermined position to the body.
  • the or each base is a ring.
  • the pedestals are at least two in number and different from each other. on the other, pedestals having at least an identical part.
  • each base is able to hold the socket body while being adapted to particular characteristics of each type of socket, for example to the electrical connection elements of each type of socket.
  • the base has a relief projecting from a bottom of the base to form a stop in the socket when receiving a connector.
  • the assembly further comprises at least two second electrical connection elements different from each other.
  • each second element has a substantially hexagonal electrical connection hole.
  • positive tabs may belong to the assembly and be arranged in concert with the socket body, knowing that each positive tab corresponds to a particular base.
  • this stop protects the bottom during a too brutal introduction of the connector in the housing.
  • the assembly further comprises at least two closure caps of a socket housing different from each other.
  • the covers differ from each other by a color.
  • the covers differ from each other by a material.
  • the covers differ from one another by a shape and / or a size.
  • the hood is also adaptable to form different outlets from the same basic elements as indicated.
  • a method of manufacturing a socket for vehicle interior wherein one of the sets described above is available, and the element or one of the elements is fixed to the body.
  • the attachment of the element or one of the elements to the body is performed by crimping.
  • a group of at least two plugs conforming to the previous plug are provided, the bodies of the two plugs being identical, the elements being different from each other and being each attached to one of the gripping bodies, fixing each element to its position making it impossible to fix the other element on the same body at the position corresponding thereto .
  • the figure 1 shows a plug 10 or 12 V type power plug for a habitable vehicle made by means of an assembly according to one embodiment of the invention.
  • a socket body 2 which is the only component of this set to be identical in all the outlets we will describe. Also illustrated is a base or ring 3 adapted to receive the body 2, a first electrical connection element 5 that we will call in the negative tab sequence, and a second electrical connection element 4 that we will call in the following positive tab.
  • the figure 2 allows to better visualize the body 2 and the negative tongue 5.
  • the body has a generally tubular shape at its main portion 22, in this case cylindrical of revolution about an axis 29.
  • One of its ends 21 presents a circular rim or collar.
  • the opposite end 23 has in the center a main orifice 24 formed of a semicircle contiguous to a rectangle.
  • This hole are arranged in a semicircle four smaller holes 25, 26, 27, and 28, identical to each other. These orifices have shapes of rectangles with rounded corners.
  • the body has two circumferential rectangular orifices aligned vertically, with one slightly longer than the other.
  • the four small holes 25, 26, 27 and 28 allow the choice to fix one of the first electrical connection elements, called in the description "negative tab", although they are different. one of the other.
  • the socket body 2 is thus compatible with several negative tabs, but can receive only one at a time.
  • the figure 3 makes it possible to visualize, in top view, the attachment of the reliefs of the negative tab 5 in the end 23 of the body.
  • FIG. 6 This is illustrated in detail at figure 6 . It comprises a plane support 51 which has substantially a semicircle shape, two fingers 52 and 53 projecting from the support and a flat portion 54 also projecting, which forms the connection tab itself.
  • the fingers 52 and 53 and the tongue 54 are oriented perpendicularly to the support 51, the fingers being oriented in the opposite direction to that of the portion 54.
  • the fingers are presented contiguously to the support 51, inside the semicircle formed by the latter, and have a smaller end 55. These fingers are identical to each other. But they could also be different.
  • the tongue 54 is located in the extension of the semicircle formed by the support 51. Regarding the manufacture of this first connection element, it is manufactured flat.
  • the dotted lines also illustrate the positions of the fingers 52, 53 and the tongue 54 when the element is flat.
  • These connecting elements are derived from the cutting of a flat sheet, the fingers and the actual tab 54 are then folded so as to be oriented perpendicularly to the support 51.
  • the fingers extend substantially in the opposite direction to that of the tongue .
  • connection elements of the Figures 7 and 8 have the same elements, but have dimensions and / or different positions.
  • the flat portion 64 forming the tongue itself is located between the two fingers 62 and 63, which are substantially diametrically opposed to each other on the support 61.
  • the tongue 64 has a base 65 shrunk relative to a main part 66 wider than the tongue 54 of the connection element 5.
  • the tab itself 74 is located in the same place as the one of the element 5, that is to say in the extension of the semicircular support 71.
  • the finger 73 is located in a similar place as that of the finger 53 of the figure 6 , while the finger 72 is located at a new position relative to the other two elements.
  • the tab itself, that is to say the flat portion 74, has larger dimensions, in length as in width, than the tabs 54 and 64 of the first two connection elements described above.
  • the figure 9 illustrates a socket made with the elements of the figure 1 .
  • the cover 1 which opens the socket 10 to connect a connector, and the socket body 2 which is received and maintained in the base 3.
  • the latter comprises a circular portion 31, referenced in particular to the figure 11 , which is identical for the three socket bases described here, although these bases are different to adapt to the three negative tabs and three corresponding positive tabs.
  • the figure 12 illustrates a view of the assembly for distinguishing the body 2 retained in the base 3, the fingers 52 and 53 of the negative element 5 which are fixed by crushing in the body 2, and in the middle of the base, a second element of electrical connection 4 having a positive tab.
  • the gripping body 2 and the base 3 sandwich the negative element 5 between their bottoms.
  • the arrangement of the second electrical connection element 4 with the positive tab is also visible at the figure 27 . It has a flat portion 41 and the actual tab 42, which extends in the direction perpendicular to the flat portion 41.
  • the positive tab has in its center a 43 hexagonal hole, referenced to the figure 12 .
  • a relief 32 of the bottom of the base, visible at the figure 27 protrudes from the bottom of the body through its orifice and serves as a stop when connecting a connector to this socket 10.
  • This circular relief 32 surrounds the positive tab 41 and also separates the fingers of the negative tabs, for example fingers 82 visible at the figure 27 .
  • one of the peculiarities of this grip is that the fingers 52 and 53 of the negative tab 5 are respectively fixed to the orifices 27 and 26 of the grip body. This fixing is done by crushing the fingers until depression in the orifices, so that the negative tongue can not be removed from the body without damaging the body or the tongue.
  • This type of attachment corresponds to crimping.
  • the figure 13 is an end view similar to that of the figure 12 but without the body and the positive and negative tabs.
  • a central location 37 is intended to receive the plane support 41 of the positive tongue 4, while the contours 38 of the base are arranged to maintain the fixed body 2 in the fixed position.
  • the base also comprises two rectangular openings 34 and 35. as well as a central orifice 36.
  • the Figures 15 to 20 show a second socket, in which the socket body 2 is identical to that of the first embodiment. Similarly, the base 103 comprises a portion 31 identical to that of the first mode.
  • this grip is the negative tab 6 which is fixed to the grip body, instead of the negative tab 5.
  • the fingers 62 and 63 of the negative tongue 6 are respectively fixed to the orifices 28 and 25, that is to say the orifices furthest apart from each other on the semicircle of the body 2 at its end. 23.
  • the holes 26 and 27 of the socket body 2 are not used for fixing the negative tab 6.
  • the figure 18 illustrates a view from above of the assembly of this second socket, again without cover, which comprises a positive tab 104 different from the tongue 4 by the shape of its support 141, and the fingers 62 and 63 of the negative tab are observed 6 attached to the body 2.
  • the Figures 16, 17 and 19 illustrate base views 103, which differs from the previous base 3. In particular, there is no round central orifice.
  • the base 103 on the other hand, has two rectangular openings 135 and 136 visible to the figure 19 , which are this time parallel to each other.
  • the figure 21 illustrates a third catch.
  • the socket body 2 is still identical, and this socket has the main feature of comprising the negative tab 7, which is fixed to the body by its fingers 72 and 73, respectively to the orifices 27 and 26 of the socket body, as can be seen to the Figures 24 and 26 .
  • the orifices 25 and 28 are therefore not used for fixing the negative tab 7 to the socket body 2.
  • the base 203 has the identical portion 31, but it is adapted to the negative tab 7 and the positive tab which is and its support 241, visible to the figure 24 .
  • the rectangular openings 234 and 235 are perpendicular like those of the first grip, but they are longer, as illustrated in FIG. figure 25 , while there is a round central orifice 236 unlike the support of the second socket.
  • the socket body 2 is therefore arranged to receive the three types of elements to negative tab, but only one at a time.
  • Figures 28 and 29 have two types of opening cover possible for different outlets.
  • the hood 51 of the figure 28 is classic while the hood 52 of the figure 29 is chrome and has inscriptions (eg "12V").
  • the assembly also comprises pedestals 3 adapted to be fixed to the body 2.
  • the pedestals are here of three types also which differ from each other but have an identical part 31.
  • the assembly further comprises three types of second positive electrical connection elements 4 different from each other.
  • a power outlet For the manufacture of a power outlet, it has such an assembly and one of the negative elements 5, 6 or 7 to the body 2. It also adds a positive elements, a base and a cover.
  • This set therefore makes it possible to manufacture three different types of outlets and thus makes it possible to obtain a set here comprising three types of different outlets.
  • Each jack here includes five coins in total.
  • the number of different positive or negative connection elements, the number of pedestals and the number of hoods can be varied overall.

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L'ensemble pour la réalisation d'une prise de courant (10, 110, 210) pour un habitacle de véhicule comprend un corps de prise (2) comportant des moyens de fixation (25, 26, 27, 28) et au moins un élément de connexion électrique (5). Chaque élément (5) est apte à être fixé au corps (2) de sorte que seuls certains des moyens de fixation (25, 26, 27, 28) du corps (2) servent pour cette fixation.The assembly for producing a socket (10, 110, 210) for a vehicle interior comprises a socket body (2) comprising fixing means (25, 26, 27, 28) and at least one electrical connection element (5). Each element (5) is adapted to be fixed to the body (2) so that only some of the fastening means (25, 26, 27, 28) of the body (2) serve for this attachment.

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L'invention concerne les prises de courant pour habitacle de véhicule.The invention relates to power outlets for vehicle cabin.

Ces prises, dites « 12 Volt », bien qu'elles acceptent aussi les tensions de 24V, permettent de brancher des appareils électriques tels que des GPS, des chauffe-biberons, des convertisseurs ou des chargeurs électriques...These plugs, called "12 Volt", although they also accept voltages of 24V, can connect electrical devices such as GPS, bottle warmers, converters or chargers ...

On connaît à cet effet un produit de la demanderesse. Cette prise, située au niveau ou en dessous du tableau de bord du véhicule, comprend quatre composants : un capot, un corps de prise comprenant une languette de connexion dite « négative », un anneau avec un corps de connexion intégré et une languette de connexion électrique dite « positive ». En ouvrant le capot, un utilisateur peut y brancher l'un de ses appareils électriques.We know for this purpose a product of the plaintiff. This socket, located at or below the dashboard of the vehicle, comprises four components: a cover, a socket body comprising a so-called "negative" connection tab, a ring with an integrated connection body and a connection tab electrical called "positive". By opening the hood, a user can connect one of his electrical devices.

L'inconvénient de ce produit est qu'il n'est compatible qu'avec les véhicules fabriqués par un nombre limité de constructeurs automobiles. Ainsi, le corps de prise du produit est conçu pour accueillir uniquement la languette de connexion électrique négative adéquate.The disadvantage of this product is that it is only compatible with vehicles manufactured by a limited number of car manufacturers. Thus, the product's grip body is designed to accommodate only the proper negative electrical connection tab.

Parallèlement, le produit destiné à un autre constructeur automobile comprend neuf éléments, dont les éléments similaires à ceux de la première prise présentent des dimensions différentes. Le produit est adapté aux dimensions du tableau de bord, à l'agencement de son intérieur, ainsi qu'au design du constructeur. Le nombre de neuf pièces est relativement élevé, ce qui engendre des coûts notamment pour la fabrication de toutes ces pièces et la gestion de leurs stocks. De même, le corps de prise pour les véhicules de ce constructeur est conçu pour accueillir uniquement la languette de connexion électrique négative prévue pour ces véhicules. Le même inconvénient vaut pour d'autres constructeurs pour lesquels la demanderesse fournit des prises de courant pour habitacle de véhicule.At the same time, the product intended for another car manufacturer includes nine elements, whose elements similar to those of the first grip have different dimensions. The product is adapted to the dimensions of the dashboard, the layout of its interior, as well as the design of the manufacturer. The number of nine pieces is relatively high, which generates costs including the manufacture of all these parts and the management of their inventory. Likewise, the vehicle's intake body is designed to accommodate only the negative electrical connection tab provided for these vehicles. The same disadvantage is valid for other manufacturers for which the plaintiff provides receptacles for vehicle cabin.

La même situation peut se présenter pour d'autres fournisseurs de prises pour véhicule qui doivent donc produire pour les différents constructeurs plusieurs produits différents, bien que les éléments de ces produits soient similaires.The same situation may arise for other suppliers of vehicle sockets, which must therefore produce for the different manufacturers several different products, although the elements of these products are similar.

Un but de l'invention est de proposer un produit adaptable à plusieurs types de constructeurs.An object of the invention is to provide a product adaptable to several types of manufacturers.

On prévoit à cet effet un ensemble pour la réalisation d'une prise de courant pour un habitacle de véhicule, l'ensemble comprenant :

  • un corps de prise comportant des moyens de fixation ; et
  • au moins un élément de connexion électrique apte à être fixé au corps de sorte que seuls certains des moyens de fixation du corps servent pour cette fixation.
For this purpose, an assembly is provided for producing a socket for a vehicle interior, the assembly comprising:
  • a grip body having fastening means; and
  • at least one electrical connection element adapted to be fixed to the body so that only some of the fastening means of the body serve for this attachment.

Ainsi, le corps de prise est compatible avec plusieurs éléments de connexion électriques différents, par exemple des languettes de connexion dites négatives, et on n'est plus obligé de concevoir un corps de prise pour chaque type de prise différent correspondant à différents constructeurs automobiles. Cet agencement autorise aussi comme on le verra de fabriquer la prise avec un nombre relativement réduit de pièces, par exemple cinq.Thus, the socket body is compatible with several connection elements different electrical, for example so-called negative connection tongues, and it is no longer necessary to design a socket body for each different type of outlet corresponding to different car manufacturers. This arrangement also allows as will be seen to manufacture the plug with a relatively small number of parts, for example five.

Avantageusement, l'ensemble comprend au moins deux éléments de connexion électrique différents l'un de l'autre, chaque élément étant apte à être fixé au corps dans au moins une position prédéterminée sur le corps telle que l'autre élément ne peut plus alors être fixé au corps dans la position prédéterminée correspondant à cet autre élément.Advantageously, the assembly comprises at least two electrical connection elements different from each other, each element being able to be fixed to the body in at least one predetermined position on the body such that the other element can no longer then to be fixed to the body in the predetermined position corresponding to this other element.

De préférence, le corps présente au moins un orifice permettant la fixation du ou de chaque élément au corps dans la position prédéterminée correspondant à l'élément.Preferably, the body has at least one orifice for fixing the or each element to the body in the predetermined position corresponding to the element.

Avantageusement, le corps comporte au moins deux orifices, de préférence quatre orifices.Advantageously, the body comprises at least two orifices, preferably four orifices.

De préférence, le ou chaque élément est apte à être fixé au corps de préférence au moyen d'au moins deux des orifices du corps.Preferably, the or each element is adapted to be fixed to the body preferably by means of at least two of the orifices of the body.

Plus particulièrement, après fixation du ou de chaque élément au corps dans la position prédéterminée, au moins un des orifices est dépourvu de fonction, de préférence deux des orifices sont dépourvus de fonction.More particularly, after attachment of the or each element to the body in the predetermined position, at least one of the orifices is devoid of function, preferably two of the orifices are devoid of function.

Ainsi, le corps de prise est facile à fabriquer car la compatibilité avec le ou les éléments de connexion électrique différents est liée à son nombre d'orifices ainsi qu'à leurs positions. De plus, ces orifices offrent un mode de fixation simple et rapide.Thus, the socket body is easy to manufacture because the compatibility with the different electrical connection element or elements is related to its number of orifices as well as their positions. Moreover, these orifices offer a simple and fast method of fixing.

Avantageusement, le ou chaque élément comprend un support plan, au moins un doigt en saillie du support et une languette.Advantageously, the or each element comprises a plane support, at least one finger projecting from the support and a tongue.

De préférence, le ou chaque élément comprend deux doigts.Preferably, the or each element comprises two fingers.

Avantageusement, les éléments diffèrent entre eux par au moins une position des doigts sur le support ;
Avantageusement, les éléments diffèrent entre eux par au moins une position de la languette sur le support ; et
Avantageusement, les éléments diffèrent entre eux par au moins une dimension de la languette.Advantageously, the elements differ from each other by at least one position of the fingers on the support;
Advantageously, the elements differ from each other by at least one position of the tongue on the support; and
Advantageously, the elements differ from each other by at least one dimension of the tongue.

Ainsi, le ou les éléments de connexion électriques se différencient en fonction de caractéristiques simples, tout en présentant des formes similaires.Thus, the electrical connection element or elements are differentiated according to simple characteristics, while having similar shapes.

Avantageusement, l'ensemble comprend en outre au moins un socle apte à être fixé dans une position prédéterminée au corps.Advantageously, the assembly further comprises at least one base capable of being fixed in a predetermined position to the body.

De préférence, le ou chaque socle est une bague.Preferably, the or each base is a ring.

Avantageusement, les socles sont au nombre de deux au moins et différents l'un de l'autre, les socles présentant au moins une partie identique.Advantageously, the pedestals are at least two in number and different from each other. on the other, pedestals having at least an identical part.

Ainsi, chaque socle est apte à maintenir le corps de prise tout en étant adapté à des caractéristiques particulières de chaque type de prise, par exemple aux éléments de connexion électriques de chaque type de prise.Thus, each base is able to hold the socket body while being adapted to particular characteristics of each type of socket, for example to the electrical connection elements of each type of socket.

De préférence, le socle présente un relief s'étendant en saillie d'un fond du socle pour former une butée dans la prise lors de la réception d'un connecteur.Preferably, the base has a relief projecting from a bottom of the base to form a stop in the socket when receiving a connector.

Avantageusement, le ou les éléments de connexion électrique étant un ou des premiers éléments, l'ensemble comprend en outre au moins deux deuxièmes éléments de connexion électrique différents l'un de l'autre.Advantageously, the electrical connection element or elements being one or more first elements, the assembly further comprises at least two second electrical connection elements different from each other.

De préférence, chaque deuxième élément présente un orifice sensiblement hexagonal de connexion électrique.Preferably, each second element has a substantially hexagonal electrical connection hole.

Ainsi, d'autres types de languettes, par exemple des languettes positives, peuvent appartenir à l'ensemble et être agencés de concert avec le corps de prise, sachant que chaque languette positive correspond à un socle particulier.Thus, other types of tabs, for example positive tabs, may belong to the assembly and be arranged in concert with the socket body, knowing that each positive tab corresponds to a particular base.

Ainsi, cette butée protège le fond lors d'une introduction trop brutale du connecteur dans le logement.Thus, this stop protects the bottom during a too brutal introduction of the connector in the housing.

Avantageusement, l'ensemble comprend en outre au moins deux capots de fermeture d'un logement de la prise différents l'un de l'autre.Advantageously, the assembly further comprises at least two closure caps of a socket housing different from each other.

De préférence, les capots diffèrent entre eux par une couleur.Preferably, the covers differ from each other by a color.

Avantageusement, les capots diffèrent entre eux par un matériau.Advantageously, the covers differ from each other by a material.

De préférence, les capots diffèrent entre eux par une forme et/ou une taille.Preferably, the covers differ from one another by a shape and / or a size.

Ainsi, le capot est également adaptable pour former différentes prises à partir des mêmes éléments de base comme indiqué.Thus, the hood is also adaptable to form different outlets from the same basic elements as indicated.

On prévoit également selon l'invention un procédé de fabrication d'une prise de courant pour habitacle de véhicule, dans lequel on dispose de l'un des ensembles décrits précédemment, et on fixe l'élément ou l'un des éléments au corps.Also provided according to the invention a method of manufacturing a socket for vehicle interior, wherein one of the sets described above is available, and the element or one of the elements is fixed to the body.

Avantageusement, la fixation de l'élément ou un des éléments au corps est effectuée par sertissage.Advantageously, the attachment of the element or one of the elements to the body is performed by crimping.

On prévoit aussi selon l'invention une prise de courant pour un habitacle de véhicule, qui résulte de la mise en oeuvre de ce procédé.According to the invention, provision is also made for a socket for a vehicle passenger compartment which results from the implementation of this method.

On prévoit également selon l'invention une prise de courant destinée à un habitacle de véhicule et comprenant :

  • un corps de prise comportant des moyens de fixation; et
  • un élément de connexion électrique fixé au corps de sorte que seuls certains des moyens de fixation du corps servent pour cette fixation.
Also provided according to the invention a socket for a vehicle interior and comprising:
  • a grip body having fastening means; and
  • an electrical connection element fixed to the body so that only some of the fastening means of the body serve for this attachment.

On prévoit enfin selon l'invention un groupe d'au moins deux prises de courant conformes à la prise précédente, les corps des deux prises étant identiques, les éléments étant différents l'un de l'autre et étant chacun fixés à l'un des corps de prise, la fixation de chaque élément à sa position rendant impossible la fixation de l'autre élément sur le même corps à la position qui lui correspond.Finally, according to the invention, a group of at least two plugs conforming to the previous plug are provided, the bodies of the two plugs being identical, the elements being different from each other and being each attached to one of the gripping bodies, fixing each element to its position making it impossible to fix the other element on the same body at the position corresponding thereto .

Ainsi, on dispose bien d'au moins deux prises de courant différentes réalisées avec chacune au moins un élément identique, à savoir le corps de prise.Thus, there are at least two different power outlets made with each at least one identical element, namely the gripping body.

Nous allons maintenant décrire des modes de réalisation de l'invention à titre d'exemples non limitatifs et à l'appui des dessins annexés sur lesquels :

  • la figure 1 illustre une vue en perspective éclatée d'une prise de courant obtenue avec un ensemble selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention ;
  • la figure 2 est une vue en perspective du corps et d'un premier élément de connexion électrique de la prise de la figure 1;
  • la figure 3 illustre les deux composants de la figure 2 fixés l'un à l'autre ;
  • les figures 4 et 5 illustrent le corps de prise de la figure 2 respectivement en vues de côté et de dessous ;
  • les figures 6, 7 et 8 illustrent des vues en perspective respectivement de trois premiers éléments de connexion électrique de l'ensemble selon ce mode de réalisation de l'invention ;
  • les figures 9 à 14 sont des vues de différents éléments de la prise de la figure 1 ;
  • les figures 15 à 20 et 21 à 26 sont des vues analogues montrant deux autres prises réalisées à partir de cet ensemble ;
  • la figure 27 est une vue en section illustrant l'agencement d'un deuxième élément de connexion (languette positive) dans l'une des prises;
  • les figures 28 et 29 sont des vues de dessus de deux capots des prises précitées ; et
Embodiments of the invention will now be described by way of nonlimiting examples and in support of the appended drawings in which:
  • the figure 1 illustrates an exploded perspective view of a power outlet obtained with an assembly according to one embodiment of the invention;
  • the figure 2 is a perspective view of the body and a first electrical connection element of the socket of the figure 1 ;
  • the figure 3 illustrates the two components of the figure 2 fixed to each other;
  • the Figures 4 and 5 illustrate the taking body of the figure 2 respectively in side and bottom views;
  • the Figures 6, 7 and 8 illustrate perspective views respectively of three first electrical connection elements of the assembly according to this embodiment of the invention;
  • the Figures 9 to 14 are views of different elements of taking the figure 1 ;
  • the Figures 15 to 20 and 21 to 26 are similar views showing two other catches made from this set;
  • the figure 27 is a sectional view illustrating the arrangement of a second connection element (positive tab) in one of the outlets;
  • the Figures 28 and 29 are top views of two hoods of the aforementioned outlets; and

La figure 1 montre une prise de courant 10 ou prise de puissance de type 12 V pour un habitable de véhicule réalisée au moyen d'un ensemble selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention.The figure 1 shows a plug 10 or 12 V type power plug for a habitable vehicle made by means of an assembly according to one embodiment of the invention.

On distingue un capot d'ouverture 1, un corps de prise 2, qui est le seul composant de cet ensemble à être identique dans toutes les prises que nous décrirons. Sont illustrés également un socle ou bague 3 apte à recevoir le corps 2, un premier élément de connexion électrique 5 que nous appellerons dans la suite languette négative, et un deuxième élément de connexion électrique 4 que nous appellerons dans la suite languette positive.There is an opening cover 1, a socket body 2, which is the only component of this set to be identical in all the outlets we will describe. Also illustrated is a base or ring 3 adapted to receive the body 2, a first electrical connection element 5 that we will call in the negative tab sequence, and a second electrical connection element 4 that we will call in the following positive tab.

La figure 2 permet de mieux visualiser le corps 2 et la languette négative 5. Le corps présente une forme générale tubulaire au niveau de sa partie principale 22, en l'espèce cylindrique de révolution autour d'un axe 29. L'une de ses extrémités 21 présente un rebord circulaire ou collerette. L'extrémité opposée 23 présente au centre un orifice principal 24 formé d'un demi-cercle contigu à un rectangle.The figure 2 allows to better visualize the body 2 and the negative tongue 5. The body has a generally tubular shape at its main portion 22, in this case cylindrical of revolution about an axis 29. One of its ends 21 presents a circular rim or collar. The opposite end 23 has in the center a main orifice 24 formed of a semicircle contiguous to a rectangle.

Autour de cet orifice, sont disposés en demi-cercle quatre plus petits orifices 25, 26, 27, et 28, identiques les uns avec les autres. Ces orifices présentent des formes de rectangles aux coins arrondis.Around this hole are arranged in a semicircle four smaller holes 25, 26, 27, and 28, identical to each other. These orifices have shapes of rectangles with rounded corners.

Au niveau des parois de la partie principale 22, le corps présente deux orifices rectangulaires circonférentiels, alignés verticalement, avec l'un légèrement plus long que l'autre. Comme nous le verrons dans la suite, les quatre petits orifices 25, 26, 27 et 28 permettent au choix de fixer l'un des premiers éléments de connexion électrique, appelés dans la description « languette négative », bien qu'elles soient différentes l'une de l'autre. Le corps de prise 2 est ainsi compatible avec plusieurs languettes négatives, mais ne peut en recevoir qu'une à la fois.At the walls of the main portion 22, the body has two circumferential rectangular orifices aligned vertically, with one slightly longer than the other. As will be seen in the following, the four small holes 25, 26, 27 and 28 allow the choice to fix one of the first electrical connection elements, called in the description "negative tab", although they are different. one of the other. The socket body 2 is thus compatible with several negative tabs, but can receive only one at a time.

La figure 3 permet justement de visualiser, en vue de dessus, l'accrochage des reliefs de la languette négative 5 dans l'extrémité 23 du corps.The figure 3 makes it possible to visualize, in top view, the attachment of the reliefs of the negative tab 5 in the end 23 of the body.

Celle-ci est illustrée en détail à la figure 6. Elle comprend un support plan 51 qui présente sensiblement une forme de demi-cercle, deux doigts 52 et 53 en saillie du support et une partie plane 54 également en saillie, qui forme la languette de connexion proprement dite. Les doigts 52 et 53 et la languette 54 sont orientés perpendiculairement au support 51, les doigts étant orientés en direction opposée à celle de la partie 54. Les doigts se présentent de façon accolés au support 51, à l'intérieur du demi-cercle formé par ce dernier, et présentent une extrémité 55 moins large. Ces doigts sont identiques entre eux. Mais ils pourraient également être différents. La languette 54 est située dans le prolongement du demi-cercle formé par le support 51. Concernant la fabrication de ce premier élément de connexion, il est fabriqué à plat. Les pointillés illustrent d'ailleurs les positions des doigts 52, 53 et de la languette 54 lorsque l'élément est plat. Ces éléments de connexion sont issus du découpage d'une tôle plate, les doigts et la languette proprement dite 54 sont ensuite pliés de façon à être orientés perpendiculairement au support 51. Les doigts s'étendent sensiblement dans la direction opposée à celle de la languette.This is illustrated in detail at figure 6 . It comprises a plane support 51 which has substantially a semicircle shape, two fingers 52 and 53 projecting from the support and a flat portion 54 also projecting, which forms the connection tab itself. The fingers 52 and 53 and the tongue 54 are oriented perpendicularly to the support 51, the fingers being oriented in the opposite direction to that of the portion 54. The fingers are presented contiguously to the support 51, inside the semicircle formed by the latter, and have a smaller end 55. These fingers are identical to each other. But they could also be different. The tongue 54 is located in the extension of the semicircle formed by the support 51. Regarding the manufacture of this first connection element, it is manufactured flat. The dotted lines also illustrate the positions of the fingers 52, 53 and the tongue 54 when the element is flat. These connecting elements are derived from the cutting of a flat sheet, the fingers and the actual tab 54 are then folded so as to be oriented perpendicularly to the support 51. The fingers extend substantially in the opposite direction to that of the tongue .

Les éléments de connexion négatifs des figures 7 et 8 comportent les mêmes éléments, mais présentent des dimensions et/ou des positions différentes.The negative connection elements of the Figures 7 and 8 have the same elements, but have dimensions and / or different positions.

Ainsi, dans la languette négative 6 illustrée à la figure 7, la partie plane 64 formant la languette proprement dite est située entre les deux doigts 62 et 63, qui sont sensiblement diamétralement opposés l'un à l'autre sur le support 61. De plus, la languette 64 présente une base 65 rétrécie par rapport à une partie principale 66 plus large que la languette 54 de l'élément de connexion 5.So, in the negative tab 6 shown in the figure 7 , the flat portion 64 forming the tongue itself is located between the two fingers 62 and 63, which are substantially diametrically opposed to each other on the support 61. In addition, the tongue 64 has a base 65 shrunk relative to a main part 66 wider than the tongue 54 of the connection element 5.

Sur la figure 7, la languette proprement dite 74 est situé au même endroit que celle de l'élément 5, c'est-à-dire dans le prolongement du support en demi-cercle 71. Le doigt 73 est situé à une place similaire que celle du doigt 53 de la figure 6, tandis que le doigt 72 est situé à une nouvelle position par rapport aux deux autres éléments. La languette proprement dite, c'est-à-dire la partie plane 74, présente des dimensions plus importantes, en longueur comme en largeur, que les languettes 54 et 64 des deux premiers éléments de connexion décrits précédemment.On the figure 7 , the tab itself 74 is located in the same place as the one of the element 5, that is to say in the extension of the semicircular support 71. The finger 73 is located in a similar place as that of the finger 53 of the figure 6 , while the finger 72 is located at a new position relative to the other two elements. The tab itself, that is to say the flat portion 74, has larger dimensions, in length as in width, than the tabs 54 and 64 of the first two connection elements described above.

La figure 9 illustre une prise de courant réalisée avec les éléments de la figure 1.The figure 9 illustrates a socket made with the elements of the figure 1 .

On distingue le capot 1 qui permet d'ouvrir la prise 10 pour y brancher un connecteur, et le corps de prise 2 qui est reçu et maintenu dans le socle 3. Ce dernier comprend une partie circulaire 31, référencée notamment à la figure 11, qui est identique pour les trois socles des prises ici décrites, bien que ces socles soient différents de façon à s'adapter aux trois languettes négatives et aux trois languettes positives correspondantes.One distinguishes the cover 1 which opens the socket 10 to connect a connector, and the socket body 2 which is received and maintained in the base 3. The latter comprises a circular portion 31, referenced in particular to the figure 11 , which is identical for the three socket bases described here, although these bases are different to adapt to the three negative tabs and three corresponding positive tabs.

La figure 12 illustre une vue de l'assemblage permettant de distinguer le corps 2 retenu dans le socle 3, les doigts 52 et 53 de l'élément négatif 5 qui sont fixés par écrasement dans le corps 2, et au milieu du socle, un deuxième élément de connexion électrique 4 ayant une languette positive. Le corps de prise 2 et le socle 3 prennent en sandwich entre leurs fonds l'élément négatif 5.The figure 12 illustrates a view of the assembly for distinguishing the body 2 retained in the base 3, the fingers 52 and 53 of the negative element 5 which are fixed by crushing in the body 2, and in the middle of the base, a second element of electrical connection 4 having a positive tab. The gripping body 2 and the base 3 sandwich the negative element 5 between their bottoms.

L'agencement du deuxième élément de connexion électrique 4 avec la languette positive est aussi visible à la figure 27. Il présente une partie plane 41 ainsi que la languette proprement dite 42, qui s'étend en direction perpendiculaire par rapport à la partie plane 41. La languette positive présente en son centre un orifice 43 de forme hexagonale, référencé à la figure 12.The arrangement of the second electrical connection element 4 with the positive tab is also visible at the figure 27 . It has a flat portion 41 and the actual tab 42, which extends in the direction perpendicular to the flat portion 41. The positive tab has in its center a 43 hexagonal hole, referenced to the figure 12 .

De plus, le socle 3, interposé entre le corps 2 et l'élément positif 4, isole électriquement cet élément par rapport au corps.In addition, the base 3, interposed between the body 2 and the positive element 4, electrically isolates this element relative to the body.

Un relief 32 du fond du socle, visible à la figure 27, s'étend en saillie du fond du corps à travers son orifice et fait office de butée lors du branchement d'un connecteur à cette prise 10. Ce relief circulaire 32 entoure la languette positive 41 et la sépare également des doigts des languettes négatives, par exemple des doigts 82 visibles à la figure 27.A relief 32 of the bottom of the base, visible at the figure 27 protrudes from the bottom of the body through its orifice and serves as a stop when connecting a connector to this socket 10. This circular relief 32 surrounds the positive tab 41 and also separates the fingers of the negative tabs, for example fingers 82 visible at the figure 27 .

Comme indiqué précédemment, l'une des particularités de cette prise est que les doigts 52 et 53 de la languette négative 5 sont fixés respectivement aux orifices 27 et 26 du corps de prise. Cette fixation se fait par écrasement des doigts jusqu'à enfoncement dans les orifices, de sorte que la languette négative ne peut être retirée du corps sans abîmer le corps ou la languette. Ce type de fixation correspond à du sertissage.As indicated above, one of the peculiarities of this grip is that the fingers 52 and 53 of the negative tab 5 are respectively fixed to the orifices 27 and 26 of the grip body. This fixing is done by crushing the fingers until depression in the orifices, so that the negative tongue can not be removed from the body without damaging the body or the tongue. This type of attachment corresponds to crimping.

Sur la figure 14, on voit également que les orifices 28 et 25 ne sont pas exploités pour la fixation de la languette négative 5.On the figure 14 , we also see that the holes 28 and 25 are not exploited for fixing the negative tab 5.

La figure 13 est une vue d'extrémité similaire à celle de la figure 12, mais sans le corps ni les languettes positives et négatives. Ainsi, un emplacement central 37 est destinée à recevoir le support plan 41 de la languette positive 4, tandis que les contours 38 du socle sont agencés pour maintenir en position fixe le corps de prise 2. Le socle comporte également deux ouvertures rectangulaires 34 et 35 ainsi qu'un orifice central 36.The figure 13 is an end view similar to that of the figure 12 but without the body and the positive and negative tabs. Thus, a central location 37 is intended to receive the plane support 41 of the positive tongue 4, while the contours 38 of the base are arranged to maintain the fixed body 2 in the fixed position. The base also comprises two rectangular openings 34 and 35. as well as a central orifice 36.

Les figures 15 à 20 montrent une deuxième prise de courant, dans lequel le corps de prise 2 est identique à celui du premier mode de réalisation. De même, le socle 103 comprend une partie identique 31 à celui du premier mode.The Figures 15 to 20 show a second socket, in which the socket body 2 is identical to that of the first embodiment. Similarly, the base 103 comprises a portion 31 identical to that of the first mode.

La principale particularité de cette prise est que c'est la languette négative 6 qui est fixée au corps de prise, au lieu de la languette négative 5. Comme l'illustre la figure 20, les doigts 62 et 63 de la languette négative 6 sont fixés respectivement aux orifices 28 et 25, c'est-à-dire les orifices les plus éloignés l'un de l'autre sur le demi-cercle du corps 2 à son extrémité 23.The main particularity of this grip is that it is the negative tab 6 which is fixed to the grip body, instead of the negative tab 5. As illustrated by FIG. figure 20 , the fingers 62 and 63 of the negative tongue 6 are respectively fixed to the orifices 28 and 25, that is to say the orifices furthest apart from each other on the semicircle of the body 2 at its end. 23.

En l'espèce, les orifices 26 et 27 du corps de prise 2 ne sont pas exploités pour la fixation de la languette négative 6.In this case, the holes 26 and 27 of the socket body 2 are not used for fixing the negative tab 6.

La figure 18 illustre une vue de dessus de l'assemblage de cette deuxième prise, à nouveau sans capot, qui comprend une languette positive 104 différente de la languette 4 par la forme de son support 141, et on observe les doigts 62 et 63 de la languette négative 6 fixés au corps 2.The figure 18 illustrates a view from above of the assembly of this second socket, again without cover, which comprises a positive tab 104 different from the tongue 4 by the shape of its support 141, and the fingers 62 and 63 of the negative tab are observed 6 attached to the body 2.

Les figures 16, 17 et 19 illustrent des vues de socle 103, qui diffère du socle 3 précédent. Notamment, il n'y a pas d'orifice central rond. Le socle 103 comporte en revanche deux ouvertures rectangulaires 135 et 136 visibles à la figure 19, qui sont cette fois parallèles entre elles.The Figures 16, 17 and 19 illustrate base views 103, which differs from the previous base 3. In particular, there is no round central orifice. The base 103, on the other hand, has two rectangular openings 135 and 136 visible to the figure 19 , which are this time parallel to each other.

La figure 21 illustre une troisième prise. Le corps de prise 2 est encore identique, et cette prise a comme particularité principale de comporter la languette négative 7, qui est fixée au corps par ses doigts 72 et 73, respectivement aux orifices 27 et 26 du corps de prise, comme cela est visible aux figures 24 et 26. Les orifices 25 et 28 ne sont donc pas exploités pour la fixation de la languette négative 7 au corps de prise 2. Le socle 203 comporte la partie identique 31, mais il est adapté à la languette négative 7 et à la languette positive qui lui est propre et à son support 241, visibles à la figure 24. Notamment, les ouvertures rectangulaires 234 et 235 sont perpendiculaires comme celles de la première prise, mais elles sont plus longues, comme cela est illustré à la figure 25, tandis qu'il y a un orifice central rond 236 contrairement au support de la deuxième prise.The figure 21 illustrates a third catch. The socket body 2 is still identical, and this socket has the main feature of comprising the negative tab 7, which is fixed to the body by its fingers 72 and 73, respectively to the orifices 27 and 26 of the socket body, as can be seen to the Figures 24 and 26 . The orifices 25 and 28 are therefore not used for fixing the negative tab 7 to the socket body 2. The base 203 has the identical portion 31, but it is adapted to the negative tab 7 and the positive tab which is and its support 241, visible to the figure 24 . In particular, the rectangular openings 234 and 235 are perpendicular like those of the first grip, but they are longer, as illustrated in FIG. figure 25 , while there is a round central orifice 236 unlike the support of the second socket.

Le corps de prise 2 est donc agencé pour recevoir les trois types d'éléments à languette négative, mais uniquement un à la fois.The socket body 2 is therefore arranged to receive the three types of elements to negative tab, but only one at a time.

Enfin, les figures 28 et 29 présentent deux types de capot d'ouverture possibles pour les différentes prises de courant. Le capot 51 de la figure 28 est classique tandis que le capot 52 de la figure 29 est chromé et présente des inscriptions (par exemple « 12V »).Finally, Figures 28 and 29 have two types of opening cover possible for different outlets. The hood 51 of the figure 28 is classic while the hood 52 of the figure 29 is chrome and has inscriptions (eg "12V").

Ces prises peuvent donc être fabriquées à partir d'un ensemble comprenant :

  • des corps de prises 2 identiques entre eux, et
  • des premiers éléments de connexion électrique négatifs 5 appartenant à en l'espèce trois types d'éléments. Les éléments de chaque type sont identiques entre eux et différent de ceux des autres types. Ils correspondent aux prises précitées. Chaque élément est apte à être fixé à l'un des corps dans une position prédéterminée sur le corps telle qu'un autre élément ne peut plus alors être fixé au corps. De plus, pour chaque élément fixé à un corps via les orifices de ce corps dans une position prédéterminée, seuls certains de ces orifices sont exploités pour la fixation. En d'autres termes, certains des orifices de fixation du corps sont laissés libres lorsqu'un élément est fixé au corps. En fonction du type d'élément fixé au corps, les orifices exploités diffèrent. De même, les orifices laissés libres diffèrent.
These outlets can therefore be manufactured from a set comprising:
  • identical socket bodies 2 to each other, and
  • first negative electrical connection elements 5 belonging in this case three types of elements. The elements of each type are identical to each other and different from those of the other types. They correspond to the above mentioned catches. Each element is adapted to be fixed to one of the bodies in a predetermined position on the body such that another element can no longer be attached to the body. In addition, for each element attached to a body via the orifices of this body in a predetermined position, only some of these orifices are used for fixing. In other words, some of the attachment holes of the body are left free when an element is attached to the body. Depending on the type of element attached to the body, the orifices operated differ. Similarly, the orifices left free differ.

L'ensemble comprend aussi des socles 3 aptes à être fixés aux corps 2. Les socles sont ici de trois types également qui différents les uns des autres mais présentent une partie identique 31.The assembly also comprises pedestals 3 adapted to be fixed to the body 2. The pedestals are here of three types also which differ from each other but have an identical part 31.

L'ensemble comprend encore trois types de deuxièmes éléments de connexion électrique positifs 4 différents les uns des autres.The assembly further comprises three types of second positive electrical connection elements 4 different from each other.

Il comprend enfin par exemple deux types de capots de fermeture d'un logement de la prise différents l'un de l'autre.It finally includes for example two types of closure caps of a housing of the outlet different from each other.

Pour la fabrication d'une prise de courant, on dispose d'un tel ensemble et on fixe un des éléments négatifs 5, 6 ou 7 au corps 2. On ajoute aussi un des éléments positifs, un socle et un capot.For the manufacture of a power outlet, it has such an assembly and one of the negative elements 5, 6 or 7 to the body 2. It also adds a positive elements, a base and a cover.

Cet ensemble permet donc de fabriquer trois types de prises différents et permet donc d'obtenir un ensemble comprenant ici trois types de prises de courant différentes. Chaque prise comprend ici cinq pièces au total.This set therefore makes it possible to manufacture three different types of outlets and thus makes it possible to obtain a set here comprising three types of different outlets. Each jack here includes five coins in total.

Bien entendu, on pourra apporter à l'invention de nombreuses modifications sans sortir du cadre de celle-ci.Of course, we can bring to the invention many changes without departing from the scope thereof.

On pourra modifier dans l'ensemble le nombre d'éléments de connexion positif ou négatif différents, le nombre de socles et le nombre de capots.The number of different positive or negative connection elements, the number of pedestals and the number of hoods can be varied overall.

Claims (14)

Ensemble pour la réalisation d'une prise de courant (10, 110, 210) pour un habitacle de véhicule, l'ensemble comprenant : - un corps de prise (2) comportant des moyens de fixation (25, 26, 27, 28) ; et - au moins un élément de connexion électrique (5, 6, 7) apte à être fixé au corps (2) de sorte que seuls certains des moyens de fixation du corps servent pour cette fixation. Assembly for making a power socket (10, 110, 210) for a vehicle interior, the assembly comprising: - a gripping body (2) comprising fixing means (25, 26, 27, 28); and - At least one electrical connection element (5, 6, 7) adapted to be fixed to the body (2) so that only some of the fastening means of the body serve for this attachment. Ensemble selon la revendication précédente, comprenant au moins deux éléments de connexion électrique (5, 6, 7) différents l'un de l'autre, chaque élément étant apte à être fixé au corps (2) dans au moins une position prédéterminée sur le corps telle que l'autre élément ne peut plus alors être fixé au corps dans la position prédéterminée correspondant à cet autre élément.Assembly according to the preceding claim, comprising at least two electrical connection elements (5, 6, 7) different from each other, each element being able to be fixed to the body (2) in at least one predetermined position on the body such that the other element can no longer be attached to the body in the predetermined position corresponding to this other element. Ensemble selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le corps (2) présente au moins un orifice (25, 26, 27, 28) permettant la fixation du ou de chaque élément (5, 6, 7) au corps dans la position prédéterminée correspondant à l'élément ou à chaque élément.An assembly according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the body (2) has at least one orifice (25, 26, 27, 28) for fixing the or each element (5, 6, 7) to the body in the predetermined position corresponding to the element or each element. Ensemble selon la revendication précédente, dans lequel le corps (2) comporte au moins deux orifices, de préférence quatre orifices (25, 26, 27, 28).Assembly according to the preceding claim, wherein the body (2) comprises at least two orifices, preferably four orifices (25, 26, 27, 28). Ensemble selon la revendication 4, dans lequel, le ou chaque élément (5, 6, 7) est apte à être fixé au corps (2) au moyen d'au moins deux des orifices (25, 26, 27, 28) du corps.An assembly according to claim 4, wherein the or each element (5, 6, 7) is adapted to be fixed to the body (2) by means of at least two of the orifices (25, 26, 27, 28) of the body . Ensemble selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans laquelle le ou chaque élément comprend un support plan (51, 61, 71), au moins un doigt (52, 53, 62, 63, 72, 73) en saillie du support et une languette (54, 64, 74).An assembly according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the or each element comprises a plane support (51, 61, 71), at least one finger (52, 53, 62, 63, 72, 73) projecting from the support and a tongue (54, 64, 74). Ensemble selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, qui comprend en outre au moins un socle (3, 103, 203), apte à être fixé dans une position prédéterminée au corps (2).Assembly according to any one of the preceding claims, which further comprises at least one base (3, 103, 203), able to be fixed in a predetermined position to the body (2). Ensemble selon la revendication précédente, dans lequel le ou chaque socle est une bague.Assembly according to the preceding claim, wherein the or each base is a ring. Ensemble selon l'une des revendications 7 à 8, dans lequel le ou chaque socle (3, 103, 203) présente un relief (32) s'étendant en saillie d'un fond du socle pour former une butée dans la prise (10, 110, 210) lors de la réception d'un connecteur.Assembly according to one of claims 7 to 8, wherein the or each base (3, 103, 203) has a relief (32) projecting from a bottom of the base to form a stop in the socket (10). , 110, 210) when receiving a connector. Ensemble selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, le ou les éléments de connexion électrique (5, 6, 7) étant un ou des premiers éléments, l'ensemble comprend en outre au moins deux deuxièmes éléments de connexion électrique (4, 104, 204) différents l'un de l'autre.An assembly according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the one or more first electrical connection elements (5, 6, 7), the assembly further comprises at least two second connection elements. electric (4, 104, 204) different from each other. Ensemble selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, comprenant en outre au moins deux capots de fermeture (51, 52) d'un logement de la prise (10, 110, 210) différents l'un de l'autre.An assembly according to any one of the preceding claims, further comprising at least two closure covers (51, 52) of a receptacle housing (10, 110, 210) different from each other. Procédé de fabrication d'une prise de courant pour habitacle de véhicule (10, 110, 210), dans lequel on dispose d'un ensemble selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, et on fixe l'élément ou un des éléments (5, 6, 7) au corps (2).A method of manufacturing a vehicle interior receptacle (10, 110, 210), wherein there is an assembly according to any one of the preceding claims, and the element or one of the elements (5 , 6, 7) to the body (2). Prise de courant (10, 110, 210) destinée à un habitacle de véhicule et comprenant: - un corps de prise (2) comportant des moyens de fixation (25, 62, 27, 28) ; et - un élément de connexion électrique (5, 6, 7) fixé au corps de sorte que seuls certains des moyens de fixation du corps servent pour cette fixation. Power socket (10, 110, 210) for a vehicle interior and comprising: - a gripping body (2) having fastening means (25, 62, 27, 28); and - An electrical connection element (5, 6, 7) attached to the body so that only some of the fastening means of the body serve for this attachment. Groupe d'au moins deux prises de courant (10, 110, 210) selon la revendication précédente, les corps des deux prises étant identiques, les éléments étant différents l'un de l'autre et étant chacun fixés dans une position prédéterminée à l'un des corps de prise, la fixation de chaque élément à sa position rendant impossible la fixation de l'autre élément sur le même corps à la position qui lui correspond.Group of at least two outlets (10, 110, 210) according to the preceding claim, the bodies of the two outlets being identical, the elements being different from each other and being each fixed in a predetermined position to the one of the gripping bodies, the fixing of each element to its position making it impossible to fix the other element on the same body at the position corresponding thereto.
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