EP3435485B1 - Elektronischer verbinder und beleuchtungsvorrichtung - Google Patents

Elektronischer verbinder und beleuchtungsvorrichtung Download PDF

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EP3435485B1
EP3435485B1 EP17382506.8A EP17382506A EP3435485B1 EP 3435485 B1 EP3435485 B1 EP 3435485B1 EP 17382506 A EP17382506 A EP 17382506A EP 3435485 B1 EP3435485 B1 EP 3435485B1
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Daniel Teba
Manuel-Jesus MEDINA
Alfonso-Manuel GUZMAN
Juan-Antonio Rubia
Juan-Carlos MARTINEZ
Francisco Martinez
Jose-Alberto SANCHEZ
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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
    • H01R4/24—Connections using contact members penetrating or cutting insulation or cable strands
    • H01R4/2416—Connections using contact members penetrating or cutting insulation or cable strands the contact members having insulation-cutting edges, e.g. of tuning fork type
    • H01R4/242—Connections using contact members penetrating or cutting insulation or cable strands the contact members having insulation-cutting edges, e.g. of tuning fork type the contact members being plates having a single slot
    • H01R4/2425—Flat plates, e.g. multi-layered flat plates
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
    • F21S43/00—Signalling devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. brake lamps, direction indicator lights or reversing lights
    • F21S43/10—Signalling devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. brake lamps, direction indicator lights or reversing lights characterised by the light source
    • F21S43/19—Attachment of light sources or lamp holders
    • F21S43/195—Details of lamp holders, terminals or connectors
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R12/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
    • H01R12/50—Fixed connections
    • H01R12/59—Fixed connections for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures
    • H01R12/61—Fixed connections for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures connecting to flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures
    • H01R12/613—Fixed connections for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures connecting to flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures by means of interconnecting elements
    • H01R12/616—Fixed connections for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures connecting to flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures by means of interconnecting elements having contacts penetrating insulation for making contact with conductors, e.g. needle points
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R12/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
    • H01R12/50—Fixed connections
    • H01R12/59—Fixed connections for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures
    • H01R12/65—Fixed connections for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures characterised by the terminal
    • H01R12/67—Fixed connections for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures characterised by the terminal insulation penetrating terminals
    • H01R12/675—Fixed connections for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures characterised by the terminal insulation penetrating terminals with contacts having at least a slotted plate for penetration of cable insulation, e.g. insulation displacement contacts for round conductor flat cables
    • 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
    • H01R13/46—Bases; Cases
    • H01R13/502—Bases; Cases composed of different pieces
    • H01R13/506—Bases; Cases composed of different pieces assembled by snap action of the parts
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V23/00—Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices
    • F21V23/06—Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being coupling devices, e.g. connectors

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  • the present invention belongs to the field of electronic connectors comprised in automotive lighting devices.
  • Automotive lighting devices require the arrangement of electric circuits to feed light sources. As every arrangement related to the automotive industry, space and cost need to be minimized, and sometimes a linear deposition of conductive tracks is more efficient than a harness distribution.
  • Document US 4,932,892 A discloses a connector for end terminating and/or daisy chaining flat multiconductor cable.
  • This connector includes components for positioning a pair of first and second flat cables in substantially overlying relationship so that conductors of the second cable are situated essentially between pair of adjacent conductors of the first cable.
  • a plurality of first contacts engage the conductors of the first cable.
  • a plurality of second contacts pierce the webs of insulation between adjacent pairs of conductors of the first cable and engage the conductors of the second cable.
  • GB2026256A relates to an electric contact terminal member having at least one pair of contact arms which forms a conductor press-in slot there between for a single core cable.
  • GB2026256A discloses the preamble of claim 1.
  • Document US5820420 A relates to a terminal and to a cramping connector and, particularly to a cramping connector in which a plurality of blade portions are held such that slits thereof open in the same direction.
  • the invention provides a solution for this problem by means of an electronic connector according to claim 1 and a lighting device according to claim 8.
  • Preferred embodiments of the invention are defined in dependent claims.
  • the invention provides an electronic connector comprising
  • This electronic connector provides a quick and safe way of connecting two different electronic elements.
  • the outer connector may be provided in several different ways, to fulfil the requirements imposed by particular manufacturers.
  • the first outlet connector is a card edge connector.
  • This kind of outlet connector is easy to connect with a complementary connector, without the risk of wear by friction, or being incorrectly coupled.
  • the first support is a portion of an automotive lighting device housing.
  • This embodiment saves space, since the first channels are located in a housing inner wall, so the rest of the electronic connector is directly coupled to this housing inner wall, without the need of using auxiliary elements that would increase the size of the connection.
  • the second support further comprises third channels suitable for cables to be at least partially housed in, and wherein the electronic connector further comprising a third support, the third support comprising
  • a second bundle of connecting cables may be incorporated into the connector, but at a different height level, doubling the capacity of the connector without increasing its width.
  • the second outlet connector is a card edge connector and is oriented in the same direction as the first outlet connector.
  • first and second connectors are oriented in the same direction allows considering them as a single connector.
  • the electronic connector further comprises a connector case, which encompasses the second support and the third support.
  • This connector case provides structural cohesion for all the elements comprised in the connector, keeping a stable shape and protecting them from external hazards.
  • the connector case comprises a first group of holes, corresponding to the first outlet connector, and a second group of holes, corresponding to the second outlet connector.
  • This connector may be treated as a standard one.
  • the supports are made of plastics. This connector is easy and cheap to manufacture, but still reliable.
  • the invention provides a lighting device comprising
  • Such a lighting device provides a standard for connecting the conductive tracks in an organized and space-saving manner.
  • FIG. 1 shows an electronic connector 1 which does not form part of the invention.
  • This electronic connector 1 comprises
  • the second support 12 further comprises
  • the first outlet connector 41 is a card edge connector.
  • a cable installed in such an electronic connector 1 enters the connector 1 guided by one of the first channels 21, and then, when arriving at the second support 12, it is housed by the combination of one first channel 21 and the corresponding second channel 22. At this moment, it is cut by the cutting edge of a first insulating displacement connection 31, so that an electrical connection is established between the cable and the first outlet connector 41.
  • Fig 2 shows a connector like the one shown in Figure 1 , but having a different second support 12.
  • the second support has the first outlet connector 41 oriented in a different direction.
  • the second support 12 comprises third channels 23 suitable for cables to be housed in. These third channels 23 will be useful in the event that additional cables are installed in the electrical connector 1.
  • Figure 3 shows a connector according to the invention which is like the one shown in Figure 2 , but with further elements.
  • This electronic connector 1 further comprises a third support 13, the third support 13 comprising
  • the second outlet connector 42 is a card edge connector and is oriented in the same direction as the first outlet connector 41.
  • This electronic connector is able to manage a greater amount of cables.
  • a group of cables may be managed by the first support 11, as in the case of figures 1 and 2 .
  • This group of cables are housed by the first 21 and second 22 channels, and are in electrical connection with a first outlet connector 41.
  • This second group of cables may approach the second support 12 and lean on the third channels 23.
  • the third support 13, encompass this second group of cables with its fourth channels 24, so that they are isolated from the first group of cables.
  • the electric connection is established by the second insulating displacement connections 32 located in the fourth channels 24, so that different connections may be established between this second group of cables and the second outlet connector, which is in electrical connections with the cutting edges of the second insulating displacement connections 32.
  • the electronic connector 1 comprises a connector case 2, which encompasses the second support 12 and the third support 13.
  • the connector case 2 comprises a first group of holes 3, corresponding to the first outlet connector 41, and a second group of holes 4, corresponding to the second outlet connector 42.
  • Figure 4 shows an assembled connector like the one shown in Figure 3 .
  • a pair of first conductive tracks 71 enters the connector in the housing formed by the first channels and the second channels. These first conductive tracks 71 are cut by the first insulating displacement connections (not seen in this figure) provided in the second support 12.
  • a pair of second conductive tracks 72 enters the connector in the housing formed by the third channels and the fourth channels. These second conductive tracks 72 are cut by the second insulating displacement connections 32 provided in the third support 13.
  • FIG. 5 shows a lighting device which comprises such a connector.
  • This lighting device comprises a housing 5 with a housing inner wall 51, so that a portion of the housing inner wall corresponds to the first support of an electronic connector as shown in previous figures.
  • This lighting device 10 further comprises an electronic connector 1, as shown in figure 4 , and a light module 6 connected to the outlet connectors 41, 42 of the electronic connector 1.

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  1. Elektronischer Verbinder (1), umfassend:
    einen ersten Träger (11) mit ersten Kanälen (21), in denen Kabel mindestens teilweise untergebracht werden können;
    einen zweiten Träger (12) mit zweiten Kanälen (22), in denen Kabel mindestens teilweise so untergebracht werden können, dass der erste (11) und der zweite (12) Träger dazu angepasst sind, sich mechanisch zu koppeln, sodass jeder erste Kanal (21) mit einem zweiten Kanal (22) zusammenwirkt, um ein unteres Kabelgehäuse für mindestens einen Abschnitt eines Kabels bereitzustellen;
    wobei der zweite Träger (12) ferner umfasst:
    erste isolierende Schneidklemmen (31), die ihrerseits mindestens eine Schneidkante aus einem elektrisch leitenden Material aufweisen und in Kontakt mit einem ersten Kanal (21) stehen; und
    einen ersten Ausgangsverbinder (41), der so in elektrischer Verbindung mit den ersten isolierenden Schneidklemmen (31) steht, dass der erste Ausgangsverbinder (41) in elektrischer Verbindung mit dem Kabel steht, wenn sich das Kabel im unteren Kabelgehäuse befindet;
    der elektronische Verbinder dadurch gekennzeichnet ist, dass der zweite Träger (12) ferner dritte Kanäle (23) umfasst, in denen Kabel mindestens teilweise untergebracht werden können, und
    wobei der elektronische Verbinder ferner einen dritten Träger (13) umfasst, wobei der dritte Träger (13) vierte Kanäle (24) umfasst, in denen Kabel mindestens teilweise so darin untergebracht werden können, dass der zweite Träger (12) und der dritte Träger (13) dazu angepasst sind, sich mechanisch zu koppeln, sodass mindestens ein Teil jedes dritten Kanals (23) mit einem vierten Kanal (24) zusammenwirkt, um ein oberes Kabelgehäuse für mindestens einen Abschnitt eines Kabels bereitzustellen; und
    wobei der dritte Träger (13) ferner zweite isolierende Schneidklemmen (32) umfasst, die ihrerseits mindestens eine Schneidkante aus einem elektrisch leitenden Material umfassen und in Kontakt mit einem vierten Kanal (24) stehen; und
    einen zweiten Ausgangsverbinder (42), der so in elektrischer Verbindung mit den zweiten isolierenden Schneidklemmen (32) steht, dass der zweite Ausgangsverbinder (42) in elektrischer Verbindung mit dem Kabel steht, wenn sich das Kabel im oberen Kabelgehäuse befindet.
  2. Elektronischer Verbinder (1) gemäß Anspruch 1, wobei der erste Ausgangsverbinder (41) ein Kartenrandverbinder ist.
  3. Elektronischer Verbinder (1) gemäß einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei der erste Träger (11) ein Teil eines Gehäuses einer Kraftfahrzeugbeleuchtungsvorrichtung ist.
  4. Elektronischer Verbinder (1) gemäß Anspruch 1, wobei der zweite Ausgangsverbinder (42) ein Kartenrandverbinder ist und in die gleiche Richtung wie der erste Ausgangsverbinder ausgerichtet ist.
  5. Elektronischer Verbinder (1) gemäß einem der Ansprüche 1 oder 4, ferner umfassend ein Verbindergehäuse (2), das den zweiten Träger (12) und den dritten Träger (13) umschließt.
  6. Elektronischer Verbinder (1) gemäß Anspruch 5,
    wobei das Verbindergehäuse (2) eine erste Gruppe von Löchern (3), die dem ersten Ausgangsverbinder (41) entspricht, und eine zweite Gruppe von Löchern (4), die dem zweiten Ausgangsverbinder (42) entspricht, umfasst.
  7. Elektronischer Verbinder (1) gemäß einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei die Träger (11, 12, 13) aus Kunststoff bestehen.
  8. Beleuchtungsvorrichtung (10), umfassend:
    einen elektronischen Verbinder (1) gemäß einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche; und
    ein Leuchtmodul (6), das mit den Ausgangsverbindern (41, 42) des elektronischen Verbinders (1) verbunden ist;
    wobei der erste Träger (11) einer Gehäuseinnenwand (51) eines Gehäuses (5) der Beleuchtungsvorrichtung (10) entspricht.
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