EP3078083B1 - Female electrical connector, corresponding male electrical connector and connection assembly comprising male and female connectors - Google Patents

Female electrical connector, corresponding male electrical connector and connection assembly comprising male and female connectors Download PDF

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EP3078083B1
EP3078083B1 EP14805928.0A EP14805928A EP3078083B1 EP 3078083 B1 EP3078083 B1 EP 3078083B1 EP 14805928 A EP14805928 A EP 14805928A EP 3078083 B1 EP3078083 B1 EP 3078083B1
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Dominique Susini
Daniel Siron
Nicolas Dangy-Caye
Radu NEDELCU
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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
    • H01R27/00—Coupling parts adapted for co-operation with two or more dissimilar counterparts
    • H01R27/02—Coupling parts adapted for co-operation with two or more dissimilar counterparts for simultaneous co-operation with two or more dissimilar counterparts
    • 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
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R24/00—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure
    • H01R24/20—Coupling parts carrying sockets, clips or analogous contacts and secured only to wire or cable
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R24/00—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure
    • H01R24/60—Contacts spaced along planar side wall transverse to longitudinal axis of engagement
    • H01R24/62—Sliding engagements with one side only, e.g. modular jack coupling devices
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R24/00—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure
    • H01R24/60—Contacts spaced along planar side wall transverse to longitudinal axis of engagement
    • H01R24/62—Sliding engagements with one side only, e.g. modular jack coupling devices
    • H01R24/64—Sliding engagements with one side only, e.g. modular jack coupling devices for high frequency, e.g. RJ 45
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R2103/00—Two poles
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R2107/00—Four or more poles

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  • the invention relates to a female electrical connector comprising securing means adapted to prevent a connection of a standard male HDMI connector to said female electrical connector.
  • the invention also relates to a male electrical connector complementary to said female electrical connector, a combined electrical connector, and a connection assembly comprising a female electrical connector and a male electrical connector.
  • a certain number of domestic electrical installations require several pieces of electrical equipment or modules to be connected together.
  • a “multimedia” installation which includes for example an Internet gateway, a decoder for television, a video game console, and the like.
  • acoustic installation Hi-Fi which includes for example an amplifier, a CD player, a tuner, etc.
  • US 2009/0186527 A1 states a female electrical connector comprising a female plug defining a connection housing intended to receive a male plug of a complementary male electrical connector, the female electrical connector further comprising mechanical securing means, the mechanical securing means comprising at least one protrusion protruding from a surface of the socket.
  • DE 298 23 719 U1 also states a female electrical connector comprising a female plug defining a connection housing intended to receive a male plug of an electrical connector complementary male.
  • this document states a protrusion, this protrusion is not formed on the female connector but on an adapter.
  • the subject of the invention is a female electrical connector adapted to be mounted on an electrical module of an electrical installation such as those mentioned above, the use of said connector making it possible to simplify the connection of the module in the installation.
  • a female electrical connector comprising a female plug defining a connection housing intended to receive a male plug of a complementary male electrical connector and inside which contacts are arranged in accordance with the HDMI standard.
  • the female electrical connector further comprises mechanical securing means suitable for preventing a connection of a standard male HDMI connector to said female electrical connector.
  • the installation benefits from the data transmission qualities of the HDMI standard while preventing any connection of the electrical module with a cable.
  • electrical device fitted at one of its ends with a standard male HDMI connector This reduces the number of cables of the installation liable to be connected by mistake with the electrical module, which simplifies the connection of said module in the installation.
  • a female electrical connector such as that described above is also proposed, in which the additional mechanical securing means are defined by an internal shape of the connection housing.
  • connection housing has at least one rib located on at least one internal face of the connection housing.
  • connection housing has a first rib located at the center of a lower internal face of the connection housing and a second rib located in the center of the connection housing. 'an upper inner face of the connection housing.
  • the invention also relates to a female electrical connector such as that described above, in which the connection housing is delimited by a side wall in which is formed at least one groove extending in the direction of insertion of the male plug of the device. complementary male electrical connector in the housing.
  • the invention further relates to a female electrical connector such as that discussed earlier, wherein the housing has an inner T-shape having a central portion formed by the groove.
  • the invention relates in any case to a female electrical connector such as those described above, in which the mechanical securing means comprise at least one protrusion projecting from a surface of the female plug.
  • the invention finally relates to a connection assembly according to one of claims 7 to 10.
  • a domestic electrical installation 1 comprising a first, a second and a third electrical modules 2a, 2b, 2c of the invention.
  • a multimedia installation it could be for example a domestic Internet gateway, a decoder for television and a video game console, said multimedia installation then comprising in addition a television, not shown, connected to the aforementioned electrical modules.
  • Each of the electric modules 2 is adapted to operate while being connected or not to another electric module of the same type.
  • By “of the same type” is meant that these electrical modules have compatible electrical interfaces and are adapted to cooperate in order to perform at least one particular function together.
  • the video game console can operate autonomously but can also be connected to the home gateway to receive data from the Internet network allowing for example to interact with other players. .
  • Each electric module 2 comprises a housing 3 inside which is mounted at least one electric card 4 suitable for implementing functions specific to the electric module 2 and possibly particular functions resulting from any cooperation between modules.
  • the first connection means 5 are intended to connect the electrical module to a power supply external to the module in question.
  • the term “external power supply” is understood to mean both a power supply supplied via a mains power outlet and a power supply supplied by another electric module 2.
  • the second connection means 6 allow the electrical module 3 to exchange first data with the outside of the electrical module 3.
  • outside the electrical module is meant here that the first data is exchanged with any equipment or with another electrical module 2.
  • the connecting means 8 comprise an arm 9, better visible on the figure 2 , which itself comprises a first end 10 fixed to the housing 3, a body 11, a second end 12 comprising a second male electrical connector 13 complementary to the first electrical connector 7, and a gripping zone 17 located on the second end 12. Electric cables 14 connecting the first end 10 and the second electrical connector 13 circulate in the body 11 of the arm 9.
  • the first electrical connector 7 and the arm 9 of the electrical modules 3 are therefore used here, on the one hand, to supply power to the three electrical modules 2 of the domestic electrical installation and, on the other hand, to ensure exchanges of link data between the three electrical modules 2.
  • the first electrical module 2a is connected via the first connection means 5 of the first electrical connector 7 of the first electrical module 2a and via a standard power cable 15 to a mains electrical socket 16.
  • the electrical card 4 of the first electrical module 2a comprises a power supply circuit which is thus supplied by the voltage supplied by the mains electric socket 16.
  • the supply circuit of the electric board 4 of the first electric module 2a supplies one or more power supplies to the rest of the electric board 4 and a power supply connection to the second module 2b via the arm 9 of the first electrical module 2a, said connection power supply being adapted to supply the electrical card 4 of the second electrical module 2b.
  • the electric card 4 of the electric module 2a and the electric card 4 of the electric module 2b exchange link data via the arm 9 of the first electric module 2a.
  • the second electrical connector 13 of the arm 9 of the first electrical module 2a is connected for this purpose to the first electrical connector 7 of the second electrical module 2b.
  • the second electrical module 2b is therefore powered by the first electrical module 2a, and is suitable for exchanging link data with the first electrical module 2a.
  • the second electric module 2b is further connected to the third electric module 2c.
  • the electric card 4 of the second electric module 2b provides a connection power supply to the third electric module 2c via the arm 9 of the second electric module 2b.
  • the electrical card 4 of the second electrical module 2b and the electrical card 4 of the third electrical module 2c exchange link data via the arm 9 of the second electrical module 2b.
  • the second electrical connector 13 of the arm 9 of the second electrical module 2b is connected for this purpose to the first electrical connector 7 of the third electrical module 2c.
  • the third electrical module 2c is therefore supplied by the second electrical module 2b, and is suitable for exchanging link data with the second electrical module 2b.
  • connection position refers to the position in which the arm 9 of the electrical modules 2a, 2b is located which is connected to another electrical module, and the position in which the arm 9 of the third module 2c is located “rest position”. which is not connected to another electrical module.
  • Each housing 3 of the electrical module 2 comprises a dummy female electrical connector 20 complementary to the second electrical connector 13 and adapted to receive the second electrical connector 13 when the arm is positioned in the rest position.
  • the first end 10 of the arm 9 is pivotally mounted on the housing 3, so that a user can selectively position the arm 9 in the connection position or in the rest position by manually grasping it by the gripping zone 17 and doing so. swing.
  • the arm 9 has a minimum length sufficient to electrically connect any two modules 2 capable of being integrated into the installation 1, regardless of the height of said modules 2.
  • the arm 9 is here fixed to the housing 3 of the electrical module 2 and cannot be removed therefrom.
  • an arm 9 can be provided which is removably fixed to the housing 3 so that it can be detached from the housing 3 and possibly be mounted on another electrical module 2.
  • the first electrical connector 7 is a female connector which combines the first connection means 5 adapted to transmit a power supply, and the second connection means 6 adapted to transmit data. digital.
  • the second electrical connector 13 is a male connector complementary to the first connector, which comprises third connection means 21 complementary to the first connection means 5 and fourth connection means 22 complementary to the second connection means 6 of the electrical module 2.
  • the electrical connector 13 is oriented relative to the arm 9 as a function of the angle made by the arm 9 when the arm 9 connects two modules 2.
  • the first connection means 5 of the first connector 7 comprise a standard female electrical supply connector conforming to the “IEC 60320-1” standard of type C7.
  • the third connection means 21 of the second electrical connector 13 therefore comprise a standard male electrical supply connector conforming to the “IEC 60320-1” standard of type C7.
  • an electrical module 2 can just as easily be supplied by a mains electrical outlet via an electrical cable comprising at its free end a male electrical connector conforming to the aforementioned standard, as is the case for the first electrical module 2a, as by a another electrical module, as is the case for the second and third electrical modules 2b, 2c.
  • the second connection means 6 of the first electrical connector 7 comprise a non-standard female electrical connector 23 according to the invention, said female electrical connector 23 comprising mechanical securing means 24 so as to be able to be connected only to an arm 9 of a other electrical module.
  • the first data exchanged by each electrical module with the outside via the arm 9 consist solely of the link data coming from another module.
  • the female electrical connector 23 of the second connection means comprises a female plug 30 defining a connection housing 25 inside which contacts are arranged in accordance with the HDMI standard.
  • the mechanical securing means are adapted to prevent a connection of a standard HDMI male connector to the female electrical connector 23.
  • a user cannot by mistake connect a standard HDMI connector coming from equipment of a different type (for example from a camcorder) to the female electrical connector 23 of an electrical module 2.
  • the mechanical securing means 24 are defined by an interior shape of the connection housing 25, which interior shape has at least one rib 26 located on at least one interior surface of the connection housing.
  • the internal shape of the connection housing 25 has a first rib 26 located at the center of an upper internal face 27 of the connection housing and a second rib 26 located at the center of a lower internal face 29 of the housing. connection 25.
  • the fourth connection means 22 comprise a male plug 31, visible on the figure 5b , complementary to the female plug in question, that is to say a male plug which has contacts arranged in accordance with the HDMI standard, and whose outer shape has two grooves 32 complementary to the ribs 26 of the connection housing 25 of the plug female 30 of the female electrical connector 23.
  • the mechanical securing means 24 are defined by an internal shape of the connection housing 25 which is delimited by two side walls 37 provided each of a rib of square or rectangular section 38 extending in a direction of insertion of the male plug of the corresponding male electrical connector into the housing.
  • the male plug 40 of the fourth connection means 22 then comprises complementary grooves 41 of square or rectangular section arranged to receive with the ribs 38.
  • connection housing 25 is delimited by two side walls 43 in each of which is formed a groove of triangular section 44.
  • the male plug 45 of the fourth connection means 22 then comprises complementary ribs 46 of triangular section.
  • the mechanical securing means 24 comprise at least one protuberance 48 projecting from a front surface 49 of the female plug 30 to extend parallel to the direction of engagement of the male plug 50 in the female plug 30.
  • the female plug 30 comprises two protuberances 48 located on either side of the connection housing 25.
  • the male plug 50 of the fourth connection means 22 then comprises two receiving housings 51 complementary to the protuberances 48.
  • These protuberances 48 have a sufficient length to allow at most partial insertion of a standard HDMI male plug into the female plug of the female electrical connector, but prohibit any electrical connection between the contacts of these two plugs.
  • the housing of the electrical module can of course include other connection means making it possible to connect the electrical module to an external power supply or to other equipment.
  • the box may include a standard additional connector arranged on the box and allowing the electrical module to exchange second data with the outside, said additional connector being for example a standard connector allowing access to the Internet network via a cable. standard.
  • the second connection means can be to a standard other than the HDMI standard and for example to the USB, Firewire or other standard.
  • the arm can be telescopic and the connection means 21 and 22 can be mounted on an orientable support.
  • the link data may have been sent by the electric module 2a to the electric module 2c and therefore simply pass through the electric module 2b, or else have been sent by the electric module 2b to the electric module 2c.

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L'invention concerne un connecteur électrique femelle comportant des moyens de sécurisation adaptés à interdire une connexion d'un connecteur HDMI standard mâle audit connecteur électrique femelle. L'invention concerne aussi un connecteur électrique mâle complémentaire dudit connecteur électrique femelle, un connecteur électrique combiné, et un ensemble de connexion comportant un connecteur électrique femelle et un connecteur électrique mâle.The invention relates to a female electrical connector comprising securing means adapted to prevent a connection of a standard male HDMI connector to said female electrical connector. The invention also relates to a male electrical connector complementary to said female electrical connector, a combined electrical connector, and a connection assembly comprising a female electrical connector and a male electrical connector.

ARRIERE PLAN DE L'INVENTIONBACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Un certain nombre d'installations électriques domestiques nécessitent de connecter entre eux plusieurs équipements ou modules électriques. Parmi ces installations, on peut citer une installation «multimédia », qui regroupe par exemple une passerelle Internet, un décodeur pour la télévision, une console de jeux vidéo, etc. On peut aussi citer une installation acoustique « Hi-Fi », qui regroupe par exemple un amplificateur, une platine CD, un tuner, etc.A certain number of domestic electrical installations require several pieces of electrical equipment or modules to be connected together. Among these installations, we can cite a “multimedia” installation, which includes for example an Internet gateway, a decoder for television, a video game console, and the like. We can also cite an acoustic installation "Hi-Fi", which includes for example an amplifier, a CD player, a tuner, etc.

De nombreux câbles électriques sont utilisés dans ce type d'installation pour relier chaque module électrique à une prise électrique du secteur, pour relier un ou plusieurs modules électriques au réseau internet, pour relier les modules entre eux de manière à permettre des échanges de données entre ces modules, etc.Many electrical cables are used in this type of installation to connect each electrical module to an electrical outlet in the sector, to connect one or more electrical modules to the Internet network, to connect the modules together so as to allow data exchange between these modules, etc.

L'utilisation de ces nombreux câbles pose certains problèmes. En particulier, la connexion des différents modules électriques entre eux est relativement complexe et peut présenter des difficultés pour un utilisateur non chevronné.The use of these numerous cables poses certain problems. In particular, the connection of the various electrical modules to each other is relatively complex and may present difficulties for an inexperienced user.

US 2009/0186527 A1 énonce un connecteur électrique femelle comportant une fiche femelle définissant un logement de connexion destiné à accueillir une fiche mâle d'un connecteur électrique mâle complémentaire, le connecteur électrique femelle comportant en outre des moyens mécaniques de sécurisation, les moyens mécaniques de sécurisation comportant au moins une protubérance saillant d'une surface de la fiche femelle. US 2009/0186527 A1 states a female electrical connector comprising a female plug defining a connection housing intended to receive a male plug of a complementary male electrical connector, the female electrical connector further comprising mechanical securing means, the mechanical securing means comprising at least one protrusion protruding from a surface of the socket.

DE 298 23 719 U1 énonce aussi un connecteur électrique femelle comportant une fiche femelle définissant un logement de connexion destiné à accueillir une fiche mâle d'un connecteur électrique mâle complémentaire. Bien que ce document énonce une protubérance, cette protubérance n'est pas formée sur le connecteur femelle mais sur un adaptateur. DE 298 23 719 U1 also states a female electrical connector comprising a female plug defining a connection housing intended to receive a male plug of an electrical connector complementary male. Although this document states a protrusion, this protrusion is not formed on the female connector but on an adapter.

OBJET DE L'INVENTIONOBJECT OF THE INVENTION

L'invention a pour objet un connecteur électrique femelle adapté à être monté sur un module électrique d'une installation électrique telle que celles évoquées plus tôt, l'utilisation dudit connecteur permettant de simplifier la connexion du module dans l'installation.The subject of the invention is a female electrical connector adapted to be mounted on an electrical module of an electrical installation such as those mentioned above, the use of said connector making it possible to simplify the connection of the module in the installation.

RESUME DE L'INVENTIONSUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

En vue de la réalisation de ce but, on propose un connecteur électrique femelle selon la revendication 1 comportant une fiche femelle définissant un logement de connexion destiné à accueillir une fiche mâle d'un connecteur électrique mâle complémentaire et à l'intérieur duquel des contacts sont agencés conformément au standard HDMI. Selon l'invention, le connecteur électrique femelle comporte en outre des moyens mécaniques de sécurisation adaptés à interdire une connexion d'un connecteur HDMI standard mâle audit connecteur électrique femelle.With a view to achieving this aim, there is provided a female electrical connector according to claim 1 comprising a female plug defining a connection housing intended to receive a male plug of a complementary male electrical connector and inside which contacts are arranged in accordance with the HDMI standard. According to the invention, the female electrical connector further comprises mechanical securing means suitable for preventing a connection of a standard male HDMI connector to said female electrical connector.

En équipant un module électrique d'une installation électrique domestique d'un connecteur électrique femelle de l'invention, on bénéficie au sein de l'installation des qualités de transmission de données du standard HDMI tout en interdisant toute connexion du module électrique avec un câble électrique muni à l'une de ses extrémités d'un connecteur HDMI standard mâle. On réduit ainsi le nombre de câbles de l'installation susceptibles d'être connectés par erreur avec le module électrique, ce qui simplifie la connexion dudit module dans l'installation.By equipping an electrical module of a domestic electrical installation with a female electrical connector of the invention, the installation benefits from the data transmission qualities of the HDMI standard while preventing any connection of the electrical module with a cable. electrical device fitted at one of its ends with a standard male HDMI connector. This reduces the number of cables of the installation liable to be connected by mistake with the electrical module, which simplifies the connection of said module in the installation.

On propose aussi un connecteur électrique femelle tel que celui décrit ci-dessus, dans lequel les moyens mécaniques de sécurisation additionnels sont définis par une forme intérieure du logement de connexion.A female electrical connector such as that described above is also proposed, in which the additional mechanical securing means are defined by an internal shape of the connection housing.

On propose de plus un connecteur électrique femelle tel que celui décrit plus tôt, dans lequel la forme intérieure du logement de connexion présente au moins une nervure située sur au moins une face intérieure du logement de connexion.A female electrical connector such as that described above is also proposed, in which the internal shape of the connection housing has at least one rib located on at least one internal face of the connection housing.

On propose en outre un connecteur électrique femelle tel que celui décrit ci-dessus, dans lequel la forme intérieure du logement de connexion présente une première nervure située au centre d'une face intérieure inférieure du logement de connexion et une deuxième nervure située au centre d'une face intérieure supérieure du logement de connexion.A female electrical connector such as that described above is further provided, in which the internal shape of the connection housing has a first rib located at the center of a lower internal face of the connection housing and a second rib located in the center of the connection housing. 'an upper inner face of the connection housing.

L'invention porte aussi sur un connecteur électrique femelle tel que celui décrit précédemment, dans lequel le logement de connexion est délimité par une paroi latérale dans laquelle est ménagée au moins une rainure s'étendant selon la direction d'introduction de la fiche mâle du connecteur électrique mâle complémentaire dans le logement.The invention also relates to a female electrical connector such as that described above, in which the connection housing is delimited by a side wall in which is formed at least one groove extending in the direction of insertion of the male plug of the device. complementary male electrical connector in the housing.

L'invention porte de plus sur un connecteur électrique femelle tel que celui évoqué plus tôt, dans lequel le logement a une forme intérieure en T ayant une partie centrale constituée par la rainure.The invention further relates to a female electrical connector such as that discussed earlier, wherein the housing has an inner T-shape having a central portion formed by the groove.

L'invention porte en tout cas sur un connecteur électrique femelle tel que ceux décrits plus tôt, dans lequel les moyens mécaniques de sécurisation comportent au moins une protubérance saillant d'une surface de la fiche femelle.The invention relates in any case to a female electrical connector such as those described above, in which the mechanical securing means comprise at least one protrusion projecting from a surface of the female plug.

L'invention porte enfin sur un ensemble de connexion selon l'une des revendications 7 à 10.The invention finally relates to a connection assembly according to one of claims 7 to 10.

L'invention sera mieux comprise à la lumière de la description qui suit d'un mode de mise en œuvre particulier non limitatif de l'invention.The invention will be better understood in the light of the following description of a particular non-limiting embodiment of the invention.

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Il sera fait référence aux dessins annexés, parmi lesquels :

  • la figure 1 est une vue en perspective de trois modules électriques équipés chacun d'un connecteur électrique femelle de l'invention
  • la figure 2 représente des moyens de liaison pour connecter entre eux deux modules électriques ;
  • la figure 3 représente un premier connecteur électrique comportant le connecteur électrique femelle de l'invention ;
  • la figure 4 représente un deuxième connecteur électrique complémentaire du premier connecteur électrique de la figure 3 ;
  • la figure 5a représente une fiche femelle d'un connecteur électrique femelle de l'invention selon un premier example de réalisation ;
  • la figure 5b représente une fiche mâle des moyens de liaison complémentaire de la fiche femelle représentée sur la figure 5a ;
  • la figure 6a représente une fiche femelle d'un connecteur électrique femelle selon un deuxième example de réalisation ;
  • la figure 6b représente une fiche mâle des moyens de liaison complémentaire de la fiche femelle représentée sur la figure 6a ;
  • la figure 7a représente une fiche femelle d'un connecteur électrique femelle selon un troisième example de réalisation ;
  • la figure 7b représente une fiche mâle des moyens de liaison complémentaire de la fiche femelle représentée sur la figure 7a ;
  • la figure 8a représente une fiche femelle d'un connecteur électrique femelle de l'invention selon un mode de réalisation ;
  • la figure 8b représente une fiche mâle des moyens de liaison complémentaire de la fiche femelle représentée sur la figure 8a.
Reference will be made to the accompanying drawings, among which:
  • the figure 1 is a perspective view of three electrical modules each equipped with a female electrical connector of the invention
  • the figure 2 represents connection means for connecting two electrical modules together;
  • the figure 3 shows a first electrical connector comprising the female electrical connector of the invention;
  • the figure 4 shows a second electrical connector complementary to the first electrical connector of the figure 3 ;
  • the figure 5a shows a female plug of a female electrical connector of the invention according to a first exemplary embodiment;
  • the figure 5b represents a male plug of the connecting means complementary to the female plug shown in the figure 5a ;
  • the figure 6a shows a female plug of a female electrical connector according to a second exemplary embodiment;
  • the figure 6b represents a male plug of the connecting means complementary to the female plug shown in the figure 6a ;
  • the figure 7a shows a female plug of a female electrical connector according to a third exemplary embodiment;
  • the figure 7b represents a male plug of the connecting means complementary to the female plug shown in the figure 7a ;
  • the figure 8a shows a female plug of a female electrical connector of the invention according to one embodiment;
  • the figure 8b represents a male plug of the connecting means complementary to the female plug shown in the figure 8a .

DESCRIPTION DETAILLEE DE L'INVENTIONDETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

En référence à la figure 1, l'invention est ici illustrée dans une installation électrique domestique 1 comportant un premier, un deuxième et un troisième modules électriques 2a, 2b, 2c de l'invention. Dans le cadre d'une installation multimédia, il pourrait s'agir par exemple d'une passerelle domestique Internet, d'un décodeur pour la télévision et d'une console de jeux vidéo, ladite installation multimédia comportant alors en plus une télévision, non représentée, connectée aux modules électriques précités.With reference to the figure 1 , the invention is illustrated here in a domestic electrical installation 1 comprising a first, a second and a third electrical modules 2a, 2b, 2c of the invention. In the context of a multimedia installation, it could be for example a domestic Internet gateway, a decoder for television and a video game console, said multimedia installation then comprising in addition a television, not shown, connected to the aforementioned electrical modules.

Chacun des modules électriques 2 est adapté à fonctionner en étant connecté ou non à un autre module électrique de même type. Par « de même type », on entend que ces modules électriques possèdent des interfaces électriques compatibles et sont adaptés à coopérer pour réaliser ensemble au moins une fonction particulière. Ainsi, à nouveau dans le cadre d'une installation multimédia, la console de jeux vidéo peut fonctionner de manière autonome mais peut aussi être connectée à la passerelle domestique pour recevoir du réseau Internet des données permettant par exemple d'interagir avec d'autres joueurs.Each of the electric modules 2 is adapted to operate while being connected or not to another electric module of the same type. By “of the same type” is meant that these electrical modules have compatible electrical interfaces and are adapted to cooperate in order to perform at least one particular function together. Thus, again in the context of a multimedia installation, the video game console can operate autonomously but can also be connected to the home gateway to receive data from the Internet network allowing for example to interact with other players. .

Chaque module électrique 2 comporte un boîtier 3 à l'intérieur duquel est montée au moins une carte électrique 4 adaptée à mettre en œuvre des fonctions propres au module électrique 2 et éventuellement des fonctions particulières résultant d'une éventuelle coopération entre modules.Each electric module 2 comprises a housing 3 inside which is mounted at least one electric card 4 suitable for implementing functions specific to the electric module 2 and possibly particular functions resulting from any cooperation between modules.

Des premiers moyens de connexion 5 et des deuxièmes moyens de connexion 6 regroupés dans un même premier connecteur électrique 7, en l'occurrence un connecteur femelle, ainsi que des moyens de liaison 8 sont agencés sur chaque boîtier 3.First connection means 5 and second connection means 6 grouped together in one and the same first electrical connector 7, in this case a female connector, as well as connection means 8 are arranged on each housing 3.

Les premiers moyens de connexion 5 sont destinés à connecter le module électrique à une alimentation externe au module en question. Par « alimentation externe », on entend aussi bien une alimentation fournie via une prise électrique secteur qu'une alimentation fournie par un autre module électrique 2.The first connection means 5 are intended to connect the electrical module to a power supply external to the module in question. The term “external power supply” is understood to mean both a power supply supplied via a mains power outlet and a power supply supplied by another electric module 2.

Les deuxièmes moyens de connexion 6 permettent au module électrique 3 d'échanger des premières données avec l'extérieur du module électrique 3. Par « l'extérieur du module électrique », on entend ici que les premières données sont échangées avec un équipement quelconque ou avec un autre module électrique 2.The second connection means 6 allow the electrical module 3 to exchange first data with the outside of the electrical module 3. By "outside the electrical module" is meant here that the first data is exchanged with any equipment or with another electrical module 2.

Les moyens de liaison 8 comportent un bras 9, mieux visible sur la figure 2, qui lui-même comporte une première extrémité 10 fixée au boîtier 3, un corps 11, une deuxième extrémité 12 comprenant un deuxième connecteur électrique mâle 13 complémentaire du premier connecteur électrique 7, et une zone de préhension 17 situé sur la deuxième extrémité 12. Des câbles électriques 14 connectant la première extrémité 10 et le deuxième connecteur électrique 13 circulent dans le corps 11 du bras 9.The connecting means 8 comprise an arm 9, better visible on the figure 2 , which itself comprises a first end 10 fixed to the housing 3, a body 11, a second end 12 comprising a second male electrical connector 13 complementary to the first electrical connector 7, and a gripping zone 17 located on the second end 12. Electric cables 14 connecting the first end 10 and the second electrical connector 13 circulate in the body 11 of the arm 9.

Le premier connecteur électrique 7 et le bras 9 des modules électriques 3 sont donc ici utilisés, d'une part, pour assurer une alimentation des trois modules électriques 2 de l'installation électrique domestique et, d'autre part, pour assurer des échanges de données de liaison entre les trois modules électriques 2.The first electrical connector 7 and the arm 9 of the electrical modules 3 are therefore used here, on the one hand, to supply power to the three electrical modules 2 of the domestic electrical installation and, on the other hand, to ensure exchanges of link data between the three electrical modules 2.

On décrit maintenant plus en détail la manière dont sont connectés électriquement entre eux le premier module électrique 2a, le deuxième module électrique 2b, et le troisième module électrique 2c.The way in which the first electric module 2a, the second electric module 2b, and the third electric module 2c are now described in more detail will now be described.

Le premier module électrique 2a est connecté via les premiers moyens de connexion 5 du premier connecteur électrique 7 du premier module électrique 2a et via un câble d'alimentation standard 15 à une prise électrique secteur 16. La carte électrique 4 du premier module électrique 2a comprend un circuit d'alimentation qui est ainsi alimenté par la tension fournie par la prise électrique secteur 16. Le circuit d'alimentation de la carte électrique 4 du premier module électrique 2a fournit une ou plusieurs alimentations au reste de la carte électrique 4 et une alimentation de liaison au deuxième module 2b via le bras 9 du premier module électrique 2a, ladite alimentation de liaison étant adaptée à alimenter la carte électrique 4 du deuxième module électrique 2b.The first electrical module 2a is connected via the first connection means 5 of the first electrical connector 7 of the first electrical module 2a and via a standard power cable 15 to a mains electrical socket 16. The electrical card 4 of the first electrical module 2a comprises a power supply circuit which is thus supplied by the voltage supplied by the mains electric socket 16. The supply circuit of the electric board 4 of the first electric module 2a supplies one or more power supplies to the rest of the electric board 4 and a power supply connection to the second module 2b via the arm 9 of the first electrical module 2a, said connection power supply being adapted to supply the electrical card 4 of the second electrical module 2b.

De plus, la carte électrique 4 du module électrique 2a et la carte électrique 4 du module électrique 2b échangent des données de liaison via le bras 9 du premier module électrique 2a. Le deuxième connecteur électrique 13 du bras 9 du premier module électrique 2a est connecté à cet effet au premier connecteur électrique 7 du deuxième module électrique 2b.In addition, the electric card 4 of the electric module 2a and the electric card 4 of the electric module 2b exchange link data via the arm 9 of the first electric module 2a. The second electrical connector 13 of the arm 9 of the first electrical module 2a is connected for this purpose to the first electrical connector 7 of the second electrical module 2b.

Le deuxième module électrique 2b est donc alimenté par le premier module électrique 2a, et est adapté à échanger des données de liaison avec le premier module électrique 2a.The second electrical module 2b is therefore powered by the first electrical module 2a, and is suitable for exchanging link data with the first electrical module 2a.

Le deuxième module électrique 2b est de plus connecté au troisième module électrique 2c. La carte électrique 4 du deuxième module électrique 2b fournit une alimentation de liaison au troisième module électrique 2c via le bras 9 du deuxième module électrique 2b. De plus, la carte électrique 4 du deuxième module électrique 2b et la carte électrique 4 du troisième module électrique 2c échangent des données de liaison via le bras 9 du deuxième module électrique 2b. Le deuxième connecteur électrique 13 du bras 9 du deuxième module électrique 2b est connecté à cet effet au premier connecteur électrique 7 du troisième module électrique 2c.The second electric module 2b is further connected to the third electric module 2c. The electric card 4 of the second electric module 2b provides a connection power supply to the third electric module 2c via the arm 9 of the second electric module 2b. In addition, the electrical card 4 of the second electrical module 2b and the electrical card 4 of the third electrical module 2c exchange link data via the arm 9 of the second electrical module 2b. The second electrical connector 13 of the arm 9 of the second electrical module 2b is connected for this purpose to the first electrical connector 7 of the third electrical module 2c.

Le troisième module électrique 2c est donc alimenté par le deuxième module électrique 2b, et est adapté à échanger des données de liaison avec le deuxième module électrique 2b.The third electrical module 2c is therefore supplied by the second electrical module 2b, and is suitable for exchanging link data with the second electrical module 2b.

Ainsi, les données de liaison échangées entre le premier module électrique 2a et le troisième module électrique 2c transitent par le deuxième module électrique 2b.Thus, the link data exchanged between the first electrical module 2a and the third electrical module 2c pass through the second electrical module 2b.

On note donc que les bras 9 du premier module électrique 2a et du deuxième module électrique 2b sont respectivement connectés au deuxième module électrique 2b et au troisième module électrique 2c, alors que le bras 9 du troisième module électrique 2c n'est pas utilisé. On appelle « position de connexion » la position dans laquelle se trouve le bras 9 des modules électriques 2a, 2b qui est connecté à une autre module électrique, et « position de repos » la position dans laquelle se trouve le bras 9 du troisième module 2c qui n'est pas connecté à un autre module électrique.It is therefore noted that the arms 9 of the first electrical module 2a and of the second electrical module 2b are respectively connected to the second electrical module 2b and to the third electrical module 2c, while the arm 9 of the third electrical module 2c is not used. The term “connection position” refers to the position in which the arm 9 of the electrical modules 2a, 2b is located which is connected to another electrical module, and the position in which the arm 9 of the third module 2c is located “rest position”. which is not connected to another electrical module.

Chaque boîtier 3 de module électrique 2 comporte un connecteur électrique femelle factice 20 complémentaire du deuxième connecteur électrique 13 et adapté à recevoir le deuxième connecteur électrique 13 lorsque le bras est positionné dans la position de repos. La première extrémité 10 du bras 9 est montée pivotante sur le boîtier 3, de sorte qu'un utilisateur peut sélectivement positionner le bras 9 en position de connexion ou en position de repos en le saisissant manuellement par la zone de préhension 17 et en le faisant pivoter.Each housing 3 of the electrical module 2 comprises a dummy female electrical connector 20 complementary to the second electrical connector 13 and adapted to receive the second electrical connector 13 when the arm is positioned in the rest position. The first end 10 of the arm 9 is pivotally mounted on the housing 3, so that a user can selectively position the arm 9 in the connection position or in the rest position by manually grasping it by the gripping zone 17 and doing so. swing.

Le bras 9 présente une longueur minimale suffisante pour relier électriquement deux modules 2 quelconques susceptibles d'être intégrés dans l'installation 1, quelle que soit la hauteur desdits modules 2.The arm 9 has a minimum length sufficient to electrically connect any two modules 2 capable of being integrated into the installation 1, regardless of the height of said modules 2.

Le bras 9 est ici fixé au boîtier 3 du module électrique 2 et ne peut en être retiré. Alternativement, on peut prévoir un bras 9 qui soit fixé de manière amovible au boîtier 3 pour pouvoir être désolidarisé du boîtier 3 et éventuellement être monté sur un autre module électrique 2.The arm 9 is here fixed to the housing 3 of the electrical module 2 and cannot be removed therefrom. Alternatively, an arm 9 can be provided which is removably fixed to the housing 3 so that it can be detached from the housing 3 and possibly be mounted on another electrical module 2.

On décrit maintenant plus en détail le premier connecteur électrique 7 d'un module électrique 2 et le deuxième connecteur électrique 13 d'un bras 9, en référence aux figures 3 et 4.The first electrical connector 7 of an electrical module 2 and the second electrical connector 13 of an arm 9 will now be described in more detail, with reference to figures 3 and 4 .

Le premier connecteur électrique 7 est un connecteur femelle qui regroupe les premiers moyens de connexion 5 adaptés à transmettre une alimentation, et les deuxièmes moyens de connexion 6 adaptés à transmettre des données numériques. Le deuxième connecteur électrique 13 est un connecteur mâle complémentaire du premier connecteur, qui comporte des troisièmes moyens de connexion 21 complémentaires des premiers moyens de connexion 5 et des quatrièmes moyens de connexion 22 complémentaires des deuxièmes moyens de connexion 6 du module électrique 2.The first electrical connector 7 is a female connector which combines the first connection means 5 adapted to transmit a power supply, and the second connection means 6 adapted to transmit data. digital. The second electrical connector 13 is a male connector complementary to the first connector, which comprises third connection means 21 complementary to the first connection means 5 and fourth connection means 22 complementary to the second connection means 6 of the electrical module 2.

Le connecteur électrique 13 est orienté par rapport au bras 9 en fonction de l'angle que fait le bras 9 lorsque le bras 9 relie deux modules 2.The electrical connector 13 is oriented relative to the arm 9 as a function of the angle made by the arm 9 when the arm 9 connects two modules 2.

Les premiers moyens de connexion 5 du premier connecteur 7 comportent un connecteur électrique femelle d'alimentation standard conforme au standard « IEC 60320-1 » de type C7. Les troisièmes moyens de connexion 21 du deuxième connecteur électrique 13 comportent donc un connecteur électrique mâle d'alimentation standard conforme au standard « IEC 60320-1 » de type C7. Ainsi, un module électrique 2 peut aussi bien être alimenté par une prise électrique secteur via un câble électrique comportant à son extrémité libre un connecteur électrique mâle conforme au standard précité, comme c'est le cas pour le premier module électrique 2a, que par un autre module électrique, comme c'est le cas pour les deuxième et troisième modules électriques 2b, 2c.The first connection means 5 of the first connector 7 comprise a standard female electrical supply connector conforming to the “IEC 60320-1” standard of type C7. The third connection means 21 of the second electrical connector 13 therefore comprise a standard male electrical supply connector conforming to the “IEC 60320-1” standard of type C7. Thus, an electrical module 2 can just as easily be supplied by a mains electrical outlet via an electrical cable comprising at its free end a male electrical connector conforming to the aforementioned standard, as is the case for the first electrical module 2a, as by a another electrical module, as is the case for the second and third electrical modules 2b, 2c.

Les deuxièmes moyens de connexion 6 du premier connecteur électrique 7 comportent un connecteur électrique femelle non standard 23 selon l'invention, ledit connecteur électrique femelle 23 comportant des moyens mécaniques de sécurisation 24 de manière à pouvoir être connectés uniquement à un bras 9 d'un autre module électrique. Les premières données échangées par chaque module électrique avec l'extérieur via le bras 9 sont constituées uniquement par les données de liaison provenant d'un autre module.The second connection means 6 of the first electrical connector 7 comprise a non-standard female electrical connector 23 according to the invention, said female electrical connector 23 comprising mechanical securing means 24 so as to be able to be connected only to an arm 9 of a other electrical module. The first data exchanged by each electrical module with the outside via the arm 9 consist solely of the link data coming from another module.

Le connecteur électrique femelle 23 des deuxièmes moyens de connexion comporte une fiche femelle 30 définissant un logement de connexion 25 à l'intérieur duquel des contacts sont agencés conformément au standard HDMI.The female electrical connector 23 of the second connection means comprises a female plug 30 defining a connection housing 25 inside which contacts are arranged in accordance with the HDMI standard.

Les moyens mécaniques de sécurisation sont adaptés à interdire une connexion d'un connecteur mâle HDMI standard au connecteur électrique femelle 23. Ainsi, un utilisateur ne peut par erreur connecter un connecteur HDMI standard provenant d'un équipement de type différent (par exemple d'un caméscope) au connecteur électrique femelle 23 d'un module électrique 2.The mechanical securing means are adapted to prevent a connection of a standard HDMI male connector to the female electrical connector 23. Thus, a user cannot by mistake connect a standard HDMI connector coming from equipment of a different type (for example from a camcorder) to the female electrical connector 23 of an electrical module 2.

En référence à la figure 5a, les moyens mécaniques de sécurisation 24 sont définis par une forme intérieure du logement de connexion 25, laquelle forme intérieure présente au moins une nervure 26 située sur au moins une surface intérieure du logement de connexion. En l'occurrence, la forme intérieure du logement de connexion 25 présente une première nervure 26 située au centre d'une face intérieure supérieure 27 du logement de connexion et une deuxième nervure 26 située au centre d'une face intérieure inférieure 29 du logement de connexion 25.With reference to the figure 5a , the mechanical securing means 24 are defined by an interior shape of the connection housing 25, which interior shape has at least one rib 26 located on at least one interior surface of the connection housing. In this case, the internal shape of the connection housing 25 has a first rib 26 located at the center of an upper internal face 27 of the connection housing and a second rib 26 located at the center of a lower internal face 29 of the housing. connection 25.

Lorsque le connecteur électrique femelle 23 comporte les moyens mécaniques de sécurisation 24 selon le premier example de réalisation, les quatrièmes moyens de connexion 22 comportent une fiche mâle 31, visible sur la figure 5b, complémentaire de la fiche femelle en question, c'est-à-dire une fiche mâle qui comporte des contacts agencés conformément au standard HDMI, et dont la forme extérieure présente deux rainures 32 complémentaires des nervures 26 du logement de connexion 25 de la fiche femelle 30 du connecteur électrique femelle 23.When the female electrical connector 23 comprises the mechanical securing means 24 according to the first exemplary embodiment, the fourth connection means 22 comprise a male plug 31, visible on the figure 5b , complementary to the female plug in question, that is to say a male plug which has contacts arranged in accordance with the HDMI standard, and whose outer shape has two grooves 32 complementary to the ribs 26 of the connection housing 25 of the plug female 30 of the female electrical connector 23.

Dans un second example de réalisation visible sur la figure 6a, les moyens mécaniques de sécurisation 24 sont définis par une forme intérieure du logement de connexion 25 qui est délimité par deux parois latérales 37 pourvue chacune d'une nervure de section carrée ou rectangulaire 38 s'étendant selon une direction d'introduction de la fiche mâle du connecteur électrique mâle correspondant dans le logement. La fiche mâle 40 des quatrièmes moyens de connexion 22 comporte alors des rainures complémentaires 41 de section carrée ou rectangulaire disposées pour recevoir avec les nervures 38.In a second example of realization visible on the figure 6a , the mechanical securing means 24 are defined by an internal shape of the connection housing 25 which is delimited by two side walls 37 provided each of a rib of square or rectangular section 38 extending in a direction of insertion of the male plug of the corresponding male electrical connector into the housing. The male plug 40 of the fourth connection means 22 then comprises complementary grooves 41 of square or rectangular section arranged to receive with the ribs 38.

Dans un troisième example de réalisation, visible sur la figure 7a, le logement de connexion 25 est délimité par deux parois latérales 43 dans chacune desquelles est ménagée une rainure de section triangulaire 44. La fiche mâle 45 des quatrièmes moyens de connexion 22 comporte alors des nervures complémentaires 46 de section triangulaire.In a third example of realization, visible on the figure 7a , the connection housing 25 is delimited by two side walls 43 in each of which is formed a groove of triangular section 44. The male plug 45 of the fourth connection means 22 then comprises complementary ribs 46 of triangular section.

Dans un mode de réalisation selon l'invention, visible sur la figure 8a, les moyens mécaniques de sécurisation 24 comportent au moins une protubérance 48 saillant d'une surface frontale 49 de la fiche femelle 30 pour s'étendre parallèlement à la direction d'engagement de la fiche mâle 50 dans la fiche femelle 30. En l'occurrence, la fiche femelle 30 comporte deux protubérances 48 situées de part et d'autre du logement de connexion 25. La fiche mâle 50 des quatrièmes moyens de connexion 22 comporte alors deux logements d'accueil 51 complémentaires des protubérances 48. Ces protubérances 48 ont une longueur suffisante permettre une insertion au plus partielle d'une fiche mâle HDMI standard dans la fiche femelle du connecteur électrique femelle, mais interdisent toute connexion électrique entre les contacts de ces deux fiches.In one embodiment according to the invention, visible on the figure 8a , the mechanical securing means 24 comprise at least one protuberance 48 projecting from a front surface 49 of the female plug 30 to extend parallel to the direction of engagement of the male plug 50 in the female plug 30. In the occurrence, the female plug 30 comprises two protuberances 48 located on either side of the connection housing 25. The male plug 50 of the fourth connection means 22 then comprises two receiving housings 51 complementary to the protuberances 48. These protuberances 48 have a sufficient length to allow at most partial insertion of a standard HDMI male plug into the female plug of the female electrical connector, but prohibit any electrical connection between the contacts of these two plugs.

L'invention n'est pas limitée aux modes de mise en œuvre particuliers qui viennent d'être décrits, mais, bien au contraire, couvre toute variante entrant dans le cadre de l'invention telle que définie par les revendications.The invention is not limited to the particular embodiments which have just been described, but, on the contrary, covers any variant coming within the scope of the invention as defined by the claims.

Le boîtier du module électrique peut bien sûr comporter d'autres moyens de connexion permettant de connecter le module électrique à une alimentation externe ou à un autre équipement. En particulier, le boîtier peut comporter un connecteur additionnel standard agencé sur le boîtier et permettant au module électrique d'échanger des deuxièmes données avec l'extérieur, ledit connecteur additionnel étant par exemple un connecteur standard permettant d'accéder au réseau internet via un câble standard.The housing of the electrical module can of course include other connection means making it possible to connect the electrical module to an external power supply or to other equipment. In particular, the box may include a standard additional connector arranged on the box and allowing the electrical module to exchange second data with the outside, said additional connector being for example a standard connector allowing access to the Internet network via a cable. standard.

Les deuxièmes moyens de connexion peuvent être à un autre standard que le standard HDMI et par exemple au standard USB, Firewire ou autre.The second connection means can be to a standard other than the HDMI standard and for example to the USB, Firewire or other standard.

Le bras peut être télescopique et les moyens de connexion 21 et 22 peuvent être montés sur un support orientable.The arm can be telescopic and the connection means 21 and 22 can be mounted on an orientable support.

Les données de liaison peuvent avoir été émises par le module électrique 2a à destination du module électrique 2c et donc simplement transiter par le module électrique 2b, ou bien avoir été émises par le module électrique 2b à destination du module électrique 2c.The link data may have been sent by the electric module 2a to the electric module 2c and therefore simply pass through the electric module 2b, or else have been sent by the electric module 2b to the electric module 2c.

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  1. A female electrical connector comprising a female plug (30) defining a connection housing (25) for receiving a male plug (50) of a complementary male electrical connector and within which the contacts are arranged in compliance with the HDMI standard,
    the female electrical connector (23) further includes mechanical safety means suitable for preventing a male electrical connector in compliance with the HDMI standard from connecting with said female electrical connector,
    the mechanical safety means including at least one protuberance (48) projecting from a surface (49) of the female plug, said surface being orthogonal to a direction for inserting the male plug of the complementary male electrical connector into the housing,
    a length of the protuberance being sufficient to prevent any electrical connection between contacts of the male electrical connector in compliance with the HDMI standard and the contacts of the female electrical connector.
  2. The female electrical connector according to claim 1, comprising additional mechanical safety means defined by an inside shape of the connection housing (25) .
  3. The female electrical connector according to claim 2, wherein the inside shape of the connection housing presents at least one spline (26) situated on at least one inside face of the connection housing (25).
  4. The female electrical connector according to claim 3, wherein the inside shape of the connection housing presents a first spline (26) situated at the center of a bottom inside face of the connection housing and a second spline (26) situated at the center of a top inside face of the connection housing (25).
  5. The female electrical connector according to claim 2, wherein the connection housing (25) is defined by a side wall in which there is arranged at least one slot (38) extending in a direction for inserting the male plug of the corresponding male electrical connector into the housing.
  6. The female electrical connector according to claim 5, wherein the housing has an inside shape that is T-shaped with a central portion constituted by the slot.
  7. Connection assembly comprising a female electrical connector according to any of claims 1 to 6 and a male electrical connector arranged to be complementary to the female electrical connector according to any of claims 1 to 6, the male electrical connector comprising a reception housing (51) complementary to the protuberances (48).
  8. Connection assembly comprising a female electrical connector according to any of claims 1 to 6 and a combined electrical connector comprising a first male electrical connector (21) for conveying an electrical power supply and a second male electrical connector (22) for conveying digital data, the second male electrical connector (22) being arranged to be complementary to the female electrical connector according to any of claims 1 to 6, the second male electrical connector comprising a reception housing (51) complementary to the protuberances (48).
  9. Connection assembly according to claim 8, wherein the first male electrical connector is a standard power supply connector.
  10. Connection assembly according to claim 8, wherein the first male electrical connector is a male connector of type C7 in compliance with the IEC standard.
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