EP3336967B1 - Elektrisches anschlusselement - Google Patents

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EP3336967B1
EP3336967B1 EP17207335.5A EP17207335A EP3336967B1 EP 3336967 B1 EP3336967 B1 EP 3336967B1 EP 17207335 A EP17207335 A EP 17207335A EP 3336967 B1 EP3336967 B1 EP 3336967B1
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Martin Aumaitre
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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
    • H01R4/00—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
    • H01R4/28—Clamped connections, spring connections
    • H01R4/48—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member
    • H01R4/4809—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member using a leaf spring to bias the conductor toward the busbar
    • H01R4/48185—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member using a leaf spring to bias the conductor toward the busbar adapted for axial insertion of a wire end
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/02—Contact members
    • H01R13/15—Pins, blades or sockets having separate spring member for producing or increasing contact pressure
    • H01R13/18—Pins, blades or sockets having separate spring member for producing or increasing contact pressure with the spring member surrounding the socket
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/02—Contact members
    • H01R13/10—Sockets for co-operation with pins or blades
    • H01R13/11—Resilient sockets
    • H01R13/111—Resilient sockets co-operating with pins having a circular transverse section

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  • the present invention relates to a connection element as described in the preamble of claim 1.
  • connection element It also relates to electrical equipment comprising such a connection element.
  • Connection elements are known as described in the introduction, for example for electrical outlets.
  • connection element The role of such a connection element is to carry the current between the electrical son of the electrical network and the electrical plug belonging to electrical equipment which is plugged into this connection element.
  • the connection element comprises for this purpose a portion adapted to receive an electrical wire from the wall and a receiving cell adapted to receive the pin of the electrical plug to put in electrical contact.
  • This receiving cell must meet many constraints, in particular imposed by the different standards in force in each country.
  • the Franco-Belgian and Schuko standards impose a minimum weight of 400 grams when inserting a 3.8 mm diameter pin into the cell (without the participation of the plastic parts of the socket such as the base) .
  • the cell In order to comply with this standard, the cell must not deform permanently when a pin diameter 4.8 millimeters is inserted into the cell.
  • the receiving cell must also provide satisfactory electrical contact with the pin.
  • connection element it is desirable to minimize the consumption of material necessary to manufacture this connection element, while meeting the criteria mentioned above. It is particularly desirable to limit the amount of conductive material used.
  • connection element discloses a connection element according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • the present invention provides a simplified shaped connection member, wherein the amount of conductive material used is limited.
  • connection element according to claim 1.
  • connection element according to the invention, the clamping function of the connection pin is dissociated from the electrical contact function with this pin.
  • the spring blade which is for example made of stainless steel, clamps the electrical wire against a body portion of the connection element and also has a clamping function of the pin in its cell.
  • the leaf spring has a particular shape, with two branches separated longitudinally, which deviate from each other during the insertion of the spindle into its socket and tighten accordingly this pin.
  • this particular shape enables it to cooperate with the body having the particular shape claimed in claim 1, effectively.
  • the shape of the body and spring blade ensure a particularly reliable electrical connection.
  • the invention also provides electrical equipment according to claim 7.
  • connection element 1 On the Figures 1 to 26 two embodiments of the connection element 1 are shown; 2 according to the invention.
  • connection element 1; 2 is intended to be integrated into an electrical equipment, for example to a power outlet.
  • connection element 1; 2 comprises for this purpose a body 100; 300 conductor comprising a housing 110; 310 adapted to receive at least one of said electrical son (not shown) and a cell 120; 320 adapted to accommodate the connection pin of the electrical plug (not shown) for electrically contacting the electrical wire with the connection pin.
  • connection element 1; 2 further comprises a spring blade 200; 400 adapted on the one hand to tighten the electric wire introduced into the housing 110; 310 against one of the walls of this housing 110; 310, and secondly, to tighten the connection pin introduced into the connecting cell 120; 320.
  • the leaf spring 120; 320 is adapted to press at least one wall of the connection cell 120; 320 against the connection pin.
  • connection element 1, 2 extends generally along a longitudinal axis X1, X2 orthogonal to the insertion direction I of the connection pin in the cell.
  • the insertion direction I corresponds to the longitudinal axis of the cell 120; 320 receiving ( figures 1 and 12 ).
  • the body is made of a material having satisfactory electrical conductivity characteristics for conducting electrical current between the connection pin and the electrical wire.
  • the body 100; 300 is here formed of a folded metal strip.
  • Housing 110; 310 of the connection element 1; 2 has a generally parallelepipedal shape delimited in part by two side walls 111, 112; 311, 312 main ( figures 2 , 5 , 13 and 16 ).
  • This cell 120; 320 generally has the shape of a cylindrical sleeve whose longitudinal axis extends in the direction of insertion I ( figure 2 ).
  • the leaf spring 200; 400 of the connection element 1; 2 is formed in one piece, by a metal strip including a first end portion 210; 410 has a slot 210A; 410A longitudinal separating two branches 211, 212; 411, 412 adapted to clamp the cambered walls 123, 124; 323, 324 of the cell 120; 320 against the connection pin (not shown).
  • This first end portion 210; 410 has a free end 201; 401.
  • Said two branches 211, 212; 411, 412 of the first end portion 210; 410 extend in a mean plane of the leaf spring 200; 400 and are adapted to move elastically apart from each other parallel to this plane means when introducing the connection pin into the connection element 1; 2.
  • the leaf spring 200; 400 further has a shape bent around at least a first transverse axis T1; T3, orthogonal to said slot 210A; Longitudinal 410A.
  • This bent shape From this bent shape extends a second end portion 220; 420 of the leaf spring 200; 400, having a second free end 202; 402 and placed inside the housing 110; 310 of the body 100; 300.
  • This second end portion 220; 420 is adapted to clamp the electric wire introduced into the housing 110; 310 of the body 100; 300 of the connection element 1; 2 against a wall of this housing 110; 310.
  • the first transverse axis T1; T3 is located near said second free end 202; 402 of the leaf spring 200; 400.
  • the material of the spring blade has satisfactory rigidity characteristics to play the role of tightening the electrical wire and the connecting pin, explained later. It is not necessary that it be made of a conductive material, which limits the amount of conductive material used to manufacture the connection element according to the invention.
  • the leaf spring is for example made of steel, especially stainless steel.
  • connection element 1; 2 differ in the geometry of their bodies 100; 300 and their leaf spring 200; 400.
  • the body 100 comprises two lateral wings 101, 102 each extending in a longitudinal direction of the connecting element, and each having a flat portion partially delimiting said housing 110 and a cambered portion partially defining said receiving cell 120.
  • These two lateral wings 101, 102 extend from a base wall 103.
  • This base wall 103 is substantially flat and extends perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis X1 of the connection element 1 ( figure 8 ).
  • the two lateral wings 101, 102 extend generally along this longitudinal axis X1.
  • connection element 1 The body 100 of the connection element 1 according to this first mode is represented on the Figures 1, 2 , 4, 5 , 7, 8 and 10 .
  • Each lateral wing 101, 102 forms, successively from the wall 103, one of the main side walls 111, 112 of the housing 110, one of the intermediate portions 121, 122 curved and one of the arched walls 123, 124 of the cell 120 (FIG. figures 2 , 5 , 8 and 10 ).
  • the side walls 111, 112 defined by the two lateral wings 101, 102 are flat and extend at right angles from the base wall 103.
  • This base wall 103 then forms a third lateral wall of the housing 110 ( figures 2 , 5 , 8 ).
  • the three side walls 111, 112, 103 internally delimit, with the intermediate portions 121, 122, side wings 101, 102, said housing 110.
  • This housing 110 is substantially closed on four sides by said side walls 111, 112, 103 and said intermediate portions 121, 122 of the lateral wings 101, 102.
  • the housing 110 thus constitutes a space for insertion of the electric wire into the connection element 100, which extends here in a direction E1 parallel to the insertion direction I of the connection pin in the cell ( figures 2 , 5 , 8 and 10 ).
  • the insertion direction E1 of the electrical wire is here orthogonal to the longitudinal axis X1 of the connection element 1.
  • the housing 110 is open along this direction E1.
  • the base wall 103 of the housing 110 has a flat 105, forming two walls 106 which rise from the inner face of this base wall 103, parallel to the side walls 111, 112 of the housing 110 (FIG. figures 2 , 5 , 8 ), towards the interior of the housing 110.
  • These walls 106 extend longitudinally along the insertion direction E1 of the electrical wire in the housing, over a large part of the height of the housing 110 ( Figures 1, 2 , 4 and 5 ).
  • each wall 106 delimits with the side wall 111, 112 of the adjacent housing 110, an insertion corridor 107, 108 ( figure 8 ) of the electric wire, which guides the introduction of the stripped core of the electric wire into this housing 110.
  • the intermediate portions 121, 122 of the lateral wings 101, 102 connect the edges of the main side walls 111, 112 to the cambered walls 123, 124 of the cell 120.
  • Each intermediate portion 121, 122 comprises successively, from the side wall 111, corresponding principal 112, a fold 104 towards the inside of the connection element 1, a cambered portion 121A, 122A towards the outside, and a portion 121B, 122B plane.
  • the two planar portions 121B, 122B extend parallel to each other, close to each other ( figures 2 , 5 and 8 ).
  • the fold 104 here has a radius of curvature lower than that of the arched portion 121A, 122A ( Figures 1 and 2 ).
  • Each of the planar portions 121B, 122B is extended by one of the cambered walls 123, 124 partially forming the cell 120.
  • Each cambered wall 123, 124 is arched inwardly of the connecting member 1 and present, along of the insertion direction I, an end 123A, 124A which is flared to facilitate the insertion of the connection pin into the cell 120 ( figures 2 , 5 and 8 ).
  • the leaf spring 200 has the shape shown on the figures 3 , 6 , 9 and 11 .
  • the spring blade 200 has, flat, a substantially rectangular contour, slightly tapered at its first free end 201, which extends along a longitudinal direction.
  • the spring blade 200 thus has a generally S shape ( figure 11 ), with the first and second end portions 210, 220 respectively extending from a bent portion 233, 234 towards one of the free ends 201, 202 of the leaf spring 200 and a central portion 230 located between the two bent portions 233, 234.
  • the longitudinal slot 210A here extends in the plane of the spring blade 200, along the first end portion 210, of one of the bent portions 234 and partially along the central portion 230 of the blade spring 200 ( figure 6 ).
  • the second end portion 220 of the leaf spring 200 is also separated into two rear branches 221, 222 by another longitudinal slot 240 ( figure 9 ).
  • each of the two rear branches 221, 222 comprises a notch adapted to match the contour of the stripped core of the electric wire introduced into the housing 110 of the body 100 of the connection element 1 ( Figures 7 and 9 ).
  • the spring blade 200 is housed in the body 100 so that the second end portion 220 and the third central portion 230 of the leaf spring 200 are housed in the housing 110 of the body 100 ( figures 1 , 4 , 7 and 10 ).
  • the central portion 230 of the leaf spring 200 is applied against a portion of the inner face of each arched portion 121A, 122A of each intermediate portion 121, 122 of each side wing 101, 102 of the body 100 of the connecting member 1 It then extends substantially parallel to the insertion direction I of the connection pin in the cell 120.
  • the spring blade 200 has a width substantially equal, within one clearance, to the width of the insertion space internally formed by the housing 110 of the body 100, with the exception of a central zone of the spring blade 200 which has a larger width because two lugs 231, 232 extend locally from the edge of the leaf spring 200 ( figure 3 ).
  • the leaf spring 200 has in fact holding means in the housing 110, which cooperate to retain with complementary means of the body 100 of the connecting element 1.
  • the central portion 230 of the spring blade 200 comprises the two lugs 231, 232 which extend in the plane of this central portion 230 of the spring blade 200, towards the outside of the leaf spring ( figures 3 , 6 and 9 ).
  • Each of these lugs 231, 232 is received in a window 109 of the body 100 of the connecting element 1, located here at the fold 104 connecting between the arched portion 121A, 122A of the intermediate portion 121, 122 of each lateral wing 101, 102 to the corresponding side wall 111, 112 of the housing 110 ( figures 1 , 8 and 10 ).
  • the spring blade 200 is thus snap-fitted in the body 100 of the connection element 1.
  • the second end portion 220 of the leaf spring 200 extends across the housing 110, and the free end 202 of the second end portion 220 of the leaf spring 200 bears against the inner face of the wall 103 of housing 110 ( figure 7 ).
  • the spring blade 200 is here slightly preloaded so that this second end portion 220 of the leaf spring 200 permanently exerts a pressure against this base wall 103 of the housing 110.
  • the spring blade is housed at rest in the housing, without prestressing.
  • the free end of the second end portion may or may not be in contact with the base wall 103.
  • each of the two rear branches 221, 222 of the second end portion 220 of the leaf spring 200 is shaped to be housed in one of the two insertion channels 107, 108 of the electric wire .
  • each rear branch 221, 222 thus extends across one of the insertion corridors 107, 108, between one of the side walls 111, 112 of the housing 110 and the adjacent wall 106, and is in abutment against the base wall 103.
  • the first end portion 210 of the leaf spring 200 emerges from the housing 110 and extends towards the cell 120 ( figure 10 ).
  • This first end portion 210 of the spring blade 200 extends here then substantially perpendicular to the insertion direction I of the connection pin in the cell.
  • the first end portion 210 of the leaf spring 200 emerges near the end 123A, 124A flared from the cambered portion 123, 124 of the lateral wing 101, 102 (FIG. figure 10 ).
  • a part of the body 100 of the connecting element 1 extends in the longitudinal slot 210A, between the front branches 211, 212 of the leaf spring 200. This is a portion of the planar portion 121B, 122B of the intermediate portion 121, 122 of each lateral wing 101, 102 of the body 100 of the connection element 1.
  • each side wing 101, 102 of the body 100 measured in the direction of insertion I of the connecting pin, is lower at the cambered portion 121A, 122A of the intermediate portion 121, 122 of the lateral wing 101, 102, and level of the planar portion 121B, 122B of the intermediate portion 121, 122.
  • first end portion 210 of the spring blade 200 This allows the first end portion 210 of the spring blade 200 to emerge over the edges of the arched portions 121A, 122A of the intermediate portions 121, 122, such that the free ends of the front legs 211, 212 of the first end portion 210 of the leaf spring 200 frame the ends of the flat portions 121B, 122B of the intermediate portions 121, 122 of the lateral wings 101, 102 ( figure 1 ).
  • the spring blade 200 is thus adapted to cooperate with said wings of the body 100 so as to limit the spacing of the cambered portions 123, 124 of the lateral wings 101, 102 delimiting the cell 120.
  • the free ends of the front legs 211, 212 of the first end portion 210 of the leaf spring 200 are in contact with each other. with the flat portions 121B, 122B of the intermediate portions 121, 122 of the lateral wings 101, 102, without exerting pressure on them.
  • the free ends of the front legs of the first end portion of the spring blade may be out of contact with the ends of the planar portions of the intermediate portions of the side wings.
  • the free ends of the front legs of the first end portion of the spring blade can pinch the ends of the flat portions of the intermediate portions of the side wings.
  • the body 300 has a more complex shape than that of the body 100 of the first embodiment.
  • the body 300 of the connection element 2 according to this second mode is represented on the figures 13 , 16 , 20 , 23 and 25 .
  • the body 300 comprises, as in the first embodiment, two lateral wings 301, 302 each extending in a longitudinal direction of the connection element, and each having a flat portion partially delimiting said housing 310 and a cambered portion partially delimiting said receiving cell 320.
  • the two side wings 301, 302 extend from a base wall 303, and extend generally in the direction of the longitudinal axis X2 of the connecting member 2.
  • the base wall 303 is substantially planar and extends here parallel to the longitudinal axis X2 of the connection element 2 ( figure 16 ), unlike the base wall 103 of the first embodiment, which extends perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis X1 of the connection element 1 ( figure 1 ).
  • Each lateral wing 301, 302 thus forms one of the main side walls 311, 312 of the housing 310, whereas the base wall 303 constitutes a bottom of this housing 310 (FIG. figures 13 and 16 ).
  • the main side walls 311, 312 defined by the two lateral wings 301, 302 are planar and extend at right angles from the base wall 303 ( figures 13 and 16 ).
  • Each side wall 311, 312 here has the shape of an elongated rectangle along the longitudinal axis X2 of the connecting element 2.
  • the base wall 103 connects two large edges of these rectangles.
  • the side wing 301, 302 extends in two directions.
  • the intermediate portion 321, 322 extends more precisely from one of the small edges of the rectangle formed by each main side wall 311, 312.
  • the main intermediate portions 321, 322 of the lateral wings 301, 302 connect the side walls 311, 312 to the cell 320.
  • Each intermediate portion 321, 322 comprises, successively from the corresponding main side wall 311, 312, a fold 304 towards the inside of the connection element 2, a curved portion 321A, 322A towards the outside, and a portion plane 321B, 322B.
  • the two planar portions 321B, 322B extend parallel to each other, close to each other ( Figures 18, 20 , 21, 23 ).
  • the fold 304 here has a radius of curvature greater than that of the arched portion 321A, 322A.
  • Each of the planar portions 321B, 322B is extended by one of the arched walls 323, 324 towards the inside of the connection element, partially forming the cell 320.
  • Each arched wall 323, 324 has an end 323A, 324A which is flared so as to facilitate the insertion of the connection pin into the cell 320.
  • Each lateral wing 301, 302 is further extended, from each main side wall 311, 312 of the housing 310, by a return 341, 342 towards the inside of the housing 310, which forms an insertion duct 343, 344 of globally rounded shape.
  • Each return 341, 342 extends more precisely from the large edge of the rectangle formed by each main side wall 311, 312 opposite to the large edge of this side wall 311, 312 which joins the base wall 303.
  • Each return 341, 342 has a rounded bottom and an end wall 341A, 342A which extends parallel to the main side walls 311, 312 of the housing 310, towards the interior of this housing 310, along the entire length of the housing. this dwelling 310.
  • the insertion duct 343, 344 guides the insertion of the stripped core of the electric wire into said housing 310 ( Figures 15 and 16 ).
  • the side walls 311, 312 delimit, with the base wall 303, the intermediate portions 321, 322 of the lateral wings 301, 302, and the returns 341, 342, said housing 310.
  • This housing 310 is completely open on one of its faces.
  • the insertion direction E2 of the electrical wire is here parallel to the longitudinal axis X2 of the connection element 2.
  • the housing 310 is here open along this direction E2 on the opposite side to the intermediate portions 321, 322 of the lateral wings 301, 302, to allow the introduction of the electric wire.
  • the leaf spring 400 has the shape shown on the figures 14 , 17 , 19 , 22 and 26 .
  • the leaf spring 400 has, flat, a substantially rectangular contour, slightly tapered at its first free end 401, which extends along a longitudinal direction.
  • the first end portion 410 and the second end portion 420 of the spring blade 400 extend on either side of this bent portion 430 towards the free ends 401, 402 of the leaf spring 400.
  • the longitudinal slot 410A here extends in the plane of the spring blade 400, along the first end portion 410 ( figure 14 , 17 , 19 and 22 ).
  • the second part 420 of the spring blade 400 is also separated into two rear branches 421, 422 by another longitudinal slot 440 ( figure 14 ).
  • This other longitudinal slot 440 extends over the entire length of the second end portion 420 of the leaf spring 400, through the bent portion 430 and partially along the first end portion 410 of the leaf spring 400.
  • each of the two rear branches 421, 422 is also separated into two tabs 421A, 421B, 422A, 422B ( figures 17 and 19 ) by a longitudinal cut.
  • the lateral tongue 421A, 422A located laterally outwards of the leaf spring 400 is straight and extends in the extension of the corresponding rear branch 421, 422, while the central tongue 421B, 422B located in the middle of the spring blade 400 is bent toward the first end portion 410 of the spring blade 400.
  • the leaf spring 400 is housed in the body 300 so that the first end portion 410 of the leaf spring 400 is mainly housed in the housing 310 of the body 300.
  • the second end portion 420 of the blade spring 400 is fully housed in this housing 310.
  • the first end portion 410 of the leaf spring 400 is applied against the base wall 303 of the housing 310. It then extends substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis X2 of the connecting element 2, and substantially perpendicular to the insertion direction I of the connection pin in the cell 320.
  • the width of the spring blade 400 is substantially equal, within one clearance, to the width of the insertion space delimited internally by the housing 310 of the body 300, with the exception of a central zone of the spring blade 400 which has a larger width since two lugs 431, 432 extend locally from the edge of the leaf spring 400 ( figures 19 and 22 ).
  • the spring blade 400 also comprises means for holding in the housing 310, which cooperates with retention with complementary means of the body 300 of the connection element 2.
  • the first end portion 410 of the spring blade 400 comprises the two lugs 431, 432 which extend in the plane of the first end portion 410 of the spring blade 400, towards the outside of the leaf spring 400.
  • Each of these lugs 431, 432 is received in a notch 306 of the body 300 of the connection element 2, located here at the junction between the base wall 303 and the main side walls 311, 312 of the housing 310 (FIG. Figures 15, 16 , 24 and 25 ).
  • the spring blade 400 is thus locked in abutment in the housing 310 in the direction and direction of insertion of the electrical son.
  • the second end portion 420 of the spring blade 400 extends across the housing 310.
  • the central tongues 421B, 422B of the rear branches 421, 422 of the second end portion 420 of the leaf spring 400 bear against each other.
  • the lateral tabs 421A, 422A of the rear branches 421, 422 of the second end portion 420 of the leaf spring 400 extend into the insertion corridors 343, 344, across them.
  • the spring blade 400 is here slightly preloaded so that this second end portion 420 of the leaf spring 400 permanently exerts a pressure against the end walls of the returns 441, 442 of the housing 310.
  • the spring blade is housed at rest, without prestressing, in the housing.
  • the second end portion of the blade spring may or may not be in contact with the end walls of the return housing.
  • the first end portion 410 of the spring blade 400 emerges out housing 310 and extends towards the cell 320 ( figure 12 , 18 , 21 and 24 ).
  • a part of the body 300 of the connecting element 2 extends in the longitudinal slot 410A, between the first branches 411, 412 of the leaf spring 400. This is a portion of the flat portion 321B, 322B of the intermediate portion 321, 322 of each lateral wing 301, 302 of the body 300 of the connecting element 2.
  • each lateral flange 301, 302 of the body 100, along the insertion direction I of the connecting pin is greater at the level of the flat portion 321 B, 322B of the intermediate portion 321, 322 of this lateral wing 301, 302.
  • One end of the flat portion 321B, 322B of the intermediate portion 321, 322 then extends from the edge of the lateral flange 301, 302, projecting from the arched portion 321A, 322A of the intermediate portion 321 , 322 and with respect to the arched portion 323, 324 forming the cell, near the base wall 303.
  • the first end portion 410 of the leaf spring 400 emerges from the housing 310 near the base wall 303, near the edge of the side wing 301, 302, and the free ends of the front legs 411, 412 of the first end portion 410 of the spring blade 400 surround the flat portions 321B, 322B of the intermediate portions 321, 322 of the lateral wings 301, 302 ( figures 12 , 15 , 18 , 21 , 24 ).
  • the leaf spring 400 is thus adapted to cooperate with said wings 301, 302 of the body 300 so as to limit the spacing of the arched portions 323, 324 delimiting the cell 320.
  • the free ends of the front legs 411, 412 of the first end portion 410 of the leaf spring 400 are in contact with the planar portions 321B, 322B of the intermediate portions 321, 322 of the lateral wings 301, 302, without exerting pressure on them.
  • the free ends of the front legs of the first end portion of the spring blade may be out of contact with the ends of the planar portions of the intermediate portions of the side wings.
  • the free ends forward branches of the first end portion of the spring blade can pinch the ends of the flat portions of the intermediate portions of the side wings and thus exert pressure on them.
  • connection element 1; 2 the functions of electrical conduction and clamping of the connection pin and the electric wire are decoupled.
  • connection pin during the insertion of the connection pin into the cell, it is engaged in the cell in the insertion direction I, from the flared end of the cell 120; 320 inwardly of the cell 120; 320.
  • the connecting pin tends to move the cambered portions 123, 124 away from each other; 323, 324 of the lateral wings 101, 102; 301, 302.
  • the spacing of the planar portions 121B, 122B; 321B, 322B of the intermediate portions 121, 122; 321, 322 of the lateral wings 101, 102; 301, 302 is when it is strongly limited by the action of the leaf spring 200; 400 on these planar portions 121B, 122B; 321B, 322B of the intermediate portions 121, 122; 321, 322 of the lateral wings 101, 102; 301, 302.
  • this spacing tends to spread the branches before 211, 212; 411, 412 of the leaf spring 200; 400 in the plane of the leaf spring 200; 400.
  • the leaf spring 200; 400 is then requested in a transverse direction.
  • the leaf spring 200; 400 has a low elasticity in this transverse direction, and only allows a small spacing of the planar portions 121B, 122B; 321B, 322B intermediate portions 121, 122; 321, 322 of the lateral wings 101, 102; 301, 302.
  • the leaf spring 200; 400 thus cooperates with said wings of the body 100; 300 so as to oppose the spacing of the cambered portions 123, 124; 323, 324 of the lateral wings 101, 102; 301, 302 delimiting the cell 120; 320.
  • the leaf spring 200; 400 cooperates with said wings of the body 100; 300 to bring to one another the arched portions 123, 124; 323, 324 of the lateral wings 101, 102; 301, 302 delimiting the cell 120; 320.
  • the branches before 211, 212; 411, 412 of the leaf spring 200; 400 recall the flat portions 121B, 122B; 321B, 322B intermediate portions 121, 122; 321, 322 of the lateral wings 10, 102; 301, 302 towards each other, and with them, the arched portions 123, 124; 323, 324 of the cell, so as to bring said arched portions 123, 123 towards each other; 323, 324. This is the case at least when inserting the connection pin into the cell 120; 320.
  • branches before 211, 212; 411, 412 of the leaf spring 200; 400 ensure the tightening of the connection pin against the cambered portions 123, 124; 323, 324 of the cell.
  • the second end portion 220; 420 of the leaf spring 200, 400 is adapted to flex slightly around the first transverse axis T1; T3 to allow the introduction of the electrical wire into the housing 110; 310 corresponding.
  • connection element 1 2
  • connection element 1 2
  • two electrical wires can be introduced into each connection element 1; 2, in one of the two insertion corridors 107, 108; 343, 344 of the housing 110, 310 previously described.
  • each electrical wire is inserted in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis X1 of the connection element 1 and parallel to the insertion direction I of the connection pin.
  • each electrical wire is inserted in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis X2 of the connection element 2 and perpendicular to the insertion direction I of the connection pin.
  • each rear branch 221, 222; 421, 422 is adapted to flex independently of the other rear branch, to allow insertion of the stripped core of the electric wire.
  • the free end 202; 402 of the rear branch 221, 222; 421, 422 urged then exerts pressure on the stripped core of the electric wire, so as to press it against the base wall 103 of the housing 110 in the first embodiment, or against one of the returns 341, 342 in the second embodiment.
  • connection element whose cost is controlled.

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  1. Anschlußelement (1; 2) für eine elektrische Steckdose, das einen Körper (100; 300) und ein in dem Körper angeordnetes Federblatt (200; 400) aufweist,
    - wobei das Federblatt (200; 400) an einem ersten freien Ende (201; 401) zwei Arme (211, 212; 411, 412), die dazu ausgelegt sind, zwischen sich einen in das Anschlußelement (1; 2) eingeführten Anschlußstift eines elektrischen Geräts einzuklemmen, und an einem zweiten freien Ende (202; 402) wenigstens einen weiteren Arm (221, 222; 421, 422), der dazu ausgelegt ist, einen in das Anschlußelement (1; 2) eingeführten elektrischen Draht gegen den Körper (100; 300) des Anschlußelements (1; 2) zu drücken, aufweist,
    - wobei das Federblatt (200; 400) einstückig von einem Metallband gebildet ist, von dem ein an seinem ersten freien Ende (201; 401) gelegener Teil (210; 410) einen Längsschlitz (210A; 410A) aufweist, der die beiden Arme (211, 212; 411, 412), die dazu ausgelegt sind, den Anschlußstift zwischen sich einzuklemmen, trennt,
    - wobei der Körper (100; 300) einerseits eine Aufnahme (110; 310), die wenigstens das zweite freie Ende (201; 401) des Federblatts (200; 400) aufnimmt, und andererseits einen Hohlraum (120; 320) zum Aufnehmen des Anschlußstifts bildet,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Körper (100; 300) zwei Flügel (101, 102; 301, 302) aufweist, die sich jeweils in einer Längsrichtung des Anschlußelements erstrecken und von denen jeder einen flachen Teil (111, 112; 311, 312), der teilweise die Aufnahme (110; 310) abgrenzt, und einen gewölbten Teil (123, 124; 323, 324), der teilweise den Aufnahmehohlraum (120; 320) abgrenzt, aufweist, und daß das Federblatt (200; 400) dazu ausgelegt ist, mit den Flügeln des Körpers (100; 300) zusammenzuwirken, um den Abstand der den Aufnahmehohlraum abgrenzenden gewölbten Teile (123, 124; 323, 324) zu begrenzen.
  2. Anschlußelement (1; 2) gemäß Anspruch 1, bei dem sich die beiden Arme (211, 212; 411, 412) des ersten freien Endes (201; 401) in einer Mittelebene des Federblatts (200; 400) erstrecken und dazu ausgelegt sind, sich beim Einführen des Anschlußstifts in das Anschlußelement (1; 2) parallel zur Mittelebene elastisch voneinander abzuspreizen.
  3. Anschlußelement (1; 2) gemäß einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, bei dem das Federblatt (200; 400) außerdem eine um mindestens eine transversale, zum Längsschlitz (210A; 410A) senkrechte und in der Nähe von dessen zweitem freien Ende (202; 402) gelegene Achse (T1; T3) abgewinkelte Form aufweist.
  4. Anschlußelement (1) gemäß dem vorangehenden Anspruch, bei dem das Federblatt (200) auch um wenigstens eine weitere transversale, zum Längsschlitz (210A) senkrechte und in der Nähe von dessen erstem freien Ende (201) gelegene Achse (T2) abgewinkelt ist.
  5. Anschlußelement (1; 2) gemäß einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, bei dem ein Abschnitt der Flügel des Körpers (100; 300) im Längsschlitz (210A; 410A) des Federblatts (200; 400) untergebracht ist.
  6. Anschlußelement (1; 2) gemäß einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5, bei dem der Körper (100; 300) aus einem eine Metalllegierung aufweisenden leitenden Material hergestellt ist.
  7. Elektrisches Gerät mit einem Anschlußelement (1; 2) gemäß einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche zum elektrischen Anschließen eines elektrischen Drahts an einen zu einem anderen elektrischen Gerät gehörigen Anschlußstift.
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