EP3457499B1 - Elektrische verbindungsvorrichtung - Google Patents

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EP3457499B1
EP3457499B1 EP18194111.3A EP18194111A EP3457499B1 EP 3457499 B1 EP3457499 B1 EP 3457499B1 EP 18194111 A EP18194111 A EP 18194111A EP 3457499 B1 EP3457499 B1 EP 3457499B1
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  • the invention relates to an electrical connection device intended to be fixed to an electrically conductive structure and to be electrically connected to an electric cable.
  • the invention may relate to the interconnection of electric current return circuits, in particular in aircraft.
  • electrical cable designates in the broad sense any electrical conductor capable of forming part of a cabled electrical network.
  • the figure 1 illustrates an example of an electrical connection device 100 commonly used in aircraft.
  • An electric cable 10 is crimped in a terminal 11.
  • the terminal 11 has an annular conductive surface 12 intended to be maintained in contact with any electrically conductive structure 13, for example a metal surface of the aircraft.
  • the structure 13 is protected on the surface by an insulating layer, with the exception of a surface made conductive.
  • the surface made conductive is intended to come into electrical contact with the lower area of the conductive surface 12 of the terminal 11.
  • This electrical contact is maintained / locked using assembly means comprising a stud 14 (eg: a screw threaded) passing perpendicularly through the electrically conductive structure 13, washers 16 and a nut 15.
  • the electric cable 10 and the terminal 11 are included in the same plane parallel, or inclined in the order of 15 °, relative to the plane of the electrically conductive structure 13.
  • Examples of electrical connection devices are in particular disclosed in documents US 7,344,421 , FROM 10 2012 006663 , WO 2009/106581 , WO 2004/084349 , WO 2010/012872 , US 6,971,925 , FROM 20 2016 100 256 , FROM 10 2013 204 832 and FROM 196 24 662 .
  • the object of the present invention is to remedy the aforementioned drawbacks. More precisely, the object of the present invention is in particular to facilitate the production of electrical connections between electrical cables and electrically conductive structures, to reduce the preparation and assembly times of these electrical connections, to reduce the number of assembly elements. used and limit the risk of loss or forgetting of electrically conductive foreign bodies.
  • each annular ramp of the locking ring may include a locking lug that can be snapped into a corresponding slot formed in an annular groove of the support, each slot being made so that at least a lug of the ring forms, when it is snapped into a corresponding slot, a visual indicator relating to a locking state of the terminal against the support.
  • the latching of each lug of the locking ring in a corresponding slot has the advantage of reinforcing the locking of the electrical contact between the terminal and the support.
  • the snapped state of a pin in a corresponding slot is directly observable, thus providing an indication of the good locking of the terminal against the support.
  • the terminal may comprise a locking ring crossed at its center by the tubular barrel, the ring comprising tabs extending radially from its circumferential periphery, the support comprising projecting portions from the second face of the support, the portions comprising slots cooperating with the tabs so that the locking ring keeps the second face of the base in contact against the second face of the support and covers the locking clips.
  • the latching of each tab of the locking ring by cooperation in a slot has the advantage of reinforcing the locking of the electrical contact between the terminal and the support.
  • the latched state of the tabs is directly observable through the slots, thus providing an indication of the proper locking of the terminal against the support.
  • the electrical connection device of one of the three embodiments summarized above can comprise a sealing O-ring surrounding an electrically conductive surface forming all or part of the second face of the base of the pod.
  • the device may comprise non-removable fixing elements configured to allow the support of the device to be fixed to the electrically conductive structure.
  • An aircraft comprising an electrically conductive structure and at least one electrical connection device produced according to one of the embodiments summarized above.
  • the traditional assembly illustrated on figure 1 leads to obtain a cable crimped in a terminal arranged in a plane parallel or inclined by 15 ° with respect to an electrically conductive structure.
  • the terminal extends in a plane perpendicular to the electrically conductive structure.
  • the longitudinal axis of an electric cable inserted into this terminal will also have a direction perpendicular to the electrically conductive structure.
  • the orientation of the electric cable is then no longer dependent on a direction linked to the screwing of the terminal on the electrically conductive structure. This makes it possible in particular to reduce the mechanical stresses exerted on the electric cable and makes it possible to benefit from an angle of freedom all around its longitudinal axis, thus facilitating access to the electrical connection device, in particular during operations. assembly and maintenance.
  • the electrical connection device comprises a support intended to be assembled on the electrically conductive structure using irremovable fixing means, such as rivets, while the terminal is made of way removable from the support.
  • irremovable fixing means such as rivets
  • the removability of the terminal relative to the support can in particular be obtained by rotating ramps in corresponding grooves, by clipping with corresponding locking clips, by fitting into a shoe, or even by pinching on a pin.
  • the figures 2 to 5 illustrate an electrical connection device 200 according to a first embodiment of the invention.
  • the device 200 is centered with respect to an axis X2 of revolution and is formed of a support 201 and a terminal 210.
  • the support 201 is intended to be fixed to an electrically conductive structure 250, for example a metal structure of an aircraft. All or part of the support 201 is electrically conductive, in particular a lower face of the support 201 intended to be fixed to the electrically conductive structure 250.
  • the fixing of the support 201 on the structure 250 is carried out using non-removable fixing elements 202, for example using rivets with countersunk or round heads, successively passing through fixing holes 203, 204 provided respectively in the support 201 and the electrically conductive structure 250.
  • the support 201 comprises a first face 205 (lower face) intended to come into contact with the structure 250 and a second face 206 opposite the first face 205, that is to say an upper face.
  • Annular guiding and locking grooves 207 project from the second face 206 and extend annularly so as to define between them a housing 201-1.
  • the support 201 comprises two annular guiding and locking grooves 207.
  • the grooves 207 are curved in a first plane perpendicular to the axis X2 and present in a second plane perpendicular to the first plane and comprising the axis X2 an inverted L shape extending from the second face 206 of the support 201 and the free end of which extends in the direction of the axis of revolution X2. More precisely, each groove 207 is formed by a first portion 207-1 perpendicular to a second portion 207-2.
  • the first portion 207-1 protrudes from the second face 206 of the support 201, that is to say perpendicular to the upper face of the support 201, in other words also in a direction parallel to the axis X2. .
  • the second portion 207-2 protrudes from one end of the first portion 207-1, opposite the end of the first portion 207-1 integral with the upper face of the support 201, and orthogonally to the first portion 207-1.
  • the second portion 207-2 therefore extends in a plane parallel to the support 201.
  • the second portion 207-2 may be parallel to the support 201 in a radial direction of the support, that is to say in a direction s 'extending between the first portion 207-1 of the groove 207 and the axis X2, and not to be parallel to the support 201 in a circumferential direction of the support 201, that is to say to be contained in a plane having a non-zero angle relative to the support 201.
  • Each annular groove 207 further comprises at one circumferential end a stopper 208. The stopper 208 closes in a plane perpendicular to the support 201 a space existing between the second portion 207-2 of the groove 207 and the support 201 , the stopper 208 extending along the first portion 207-1.
  • the support 201 has in radial section, that is to say in a plane perpendicular to the axis of revolution X2, a substantially circular profile for which surface portions have been removed between the annular grooves 207 and on the outside (with respect to the axis of revolution X2) of the fixing holes 203.
  • the surface occupied by the support 201 on the structure 250 is thus reduced, as is the mass of the support 201.
  • Such an embodiment is not, however, limiting, the support 201 being able, for example, to have a perfectly circular shape in radial section.
  • the terminal 210 is electrically conductive and is produced in a removable manner with respect to the support 201.
  • the terminal 210 is formed of an annular base 211 and of a tubular shaft 212 fixed coaxially to the base 211.
  • the base 211 terminal 210 is intended to be placed in the housing 201-1 delimited by the annular grooves 207 for guiding and locking.
  • the base 211 comprises a first face 213 (upper face) from which extends the tubular shaft 212.
  • the base 211 comprises a second face 214 opposite to the first face 213, that is to say a face lower, intended to come to bear on the second face 206 of the support 201 when the base 211 is present in the housing 201-1 defined by the grooves 207.
  • All or part of the lower face of the base 211 may be electrically conductive .
  • a circular surface centered with respect to the axis X2 of revolution of the terminal 210 and forming part of the second face 214 of the base 211 can be electrically conductive.
  • a sealing O-ring 215 may surround this surface so as to ensure good sealing of the electrical contact between the conductive surface of the terminal 210 and the support 201.
  • the seal 215 is by way of example placed in a housing provided in the underside of the base 211 and around the electrically conductive surface of the base 211.
  • the implementation of such a seal 215 then has the advantage with respect to the state of the art of being able to dispense with stripping operations of the lower face of the terminal 210 and of the upper face of the support 201, or even of the application of a sealing varnish on the conductive surface of the terminal 210.
  • the preparation time relating to the assembly of the electrical connection device 200 is therefore reduced.
  • tubular shank 212 of the terminal 210 allows the electrical connection of the terminal 210 with an electric cable 230 (shown in dotted lines) by inserting one end 230a of the electric cable 230 through an orifice 212-1 upper of the tubular barrel 212.
  • the walls of the tubular barrel 212 may be thin enough to be deformable, so as to allow the crimping of the tubular barrel 212.
  • this end can be immobilized in the tubular barrel 212 by crushing and permanent deformation of the walls of the tubular barrel 212.
  • the support 201 When the support 201 is fixed on the electrically conductive structure 250 and an electric cable 230 is plugged into the terminal 210, the electrical connection between the electrical cable 230 and the electrically conductive structure 250 then rests on the electrical contacting of the terminal 210 against the support 201.
  • the terminal 210 being removable relative to the support 201, various means of holding the terminal 210 against the support 201 can be considered.
  • the terminal 210 comprises a locking ring 216 intended to allow, when the lower face (second face 214) of the base 211 rests on the upper face (first face 206) of the support 201, a locking of the electrical contact between the terminal 210 and the support 201.
  • the locking ring 216 has a central portion 216-1 of substantially annular shape crossed at its center by the tubular shaft 212.
  • the locking ring 216 is movable in translation along the tubular shaft 212, along the axis X2 in the example shown.
  • the central portion 216-1 of the locking ring 216 is produced so as to be able to be inserted into the housing 201-1 defined by the annular grooves 207 of the support 201 and to cover the base 211 when the terminal 210 is assembled on the support 201.
  • the central portion 216-1 of the locking ring 216 has, in a plane perpendicular to the axis X2, a radius smaller than that of the circle over which the annular grooves 207 extend. and a radius greater than that of the base 211.
  • the locking ring 216 includes annular ramps 216-2 extending from its outer periphery, the ramps 216-2 being disposed around the central portion 216-1.
  • the annular ramps 216-2 are made so as to be able to cooperate with the annular grooves 207 of the support 201.
  • the ramps 216-2 can in particular be insertable and movable in rotation in a space existing between the second portion 207-2 of the groove 207 and the support 201.
  • the ramps 216-2 can extend in a plane parallel to the support 201, or as a variant be contained in a plane having a non-zero angle with respect to the support 201.
  • the ramps 216-2 are chosen from the same number as the annular grooves 207, two in the example illustrated, a higher number of ramps 216-2 and of annular grooves 207 being able to be implemented.
  • the locking ring 216 formed of the central portion 216-1 and of the ramps 216-2, is movable in rotation around the tubular barrel 212. The rotation of the locking ring 216 then makes it possible to control the locking of the electrical contact. resulting from the support of the terminal 210 against the support 201.
  • the locking ring 216 can slide along the tubular shaft 212 along the axis X2 and rest on the support 201.
  • the central portion 216-1 of the ring then covers the base 211 of the terminal 210 and the ramps 216-2 bear on the support 201.
  • the control of the locking of the electrical contact between the terminal 210 and the support 201 by the locking ring 216 then consists, via the rotation of the ramps 216-2, to vary an interposition resistance resulting from the contacting of each ramp 216-2 of the locking ring 216 with a corresponding groove 207 of the support 201.
  • the ramps 216-2 are not, or are partially, engaged in the space existing between the second portion 207-2 of each groove 207 and the support 201.
  • the interposition resistance between each groove 207 of the support 201 and each corresponding ramp 216-2 of the ring does not st then not sufficient to guarantee locking, that is to say maintaining, of the electrical contact of the terminal 210 against the support 201.
  • the progressive rotation, relative to the support 201, of the locking ring 216 then allows the ramps 216-2 to gradually cooperate with the grooves 207 and therefore to increase their interposition resistance between them.
  • the stops 208 of the annular grooves 207 are configured to limit the rotation of the locking ring 216 by contact with the ramps 216-2.
  • the interposition resistance of the annular grooves 207 with the ramps 216-2 then makes it possible to obtain a locking state capable of maintaining the electrical contact of the terminal 210 against the support 201.
  • the rotation of the locking ring 216 can, by way of example, be limited to a quarter of a turn, that is to say ninety degrees of angle, other degrees of rotation that can be considered.
  • An example of the state of locking of the electrical contact between the terminal 210 and the support 201 is illustrated on the figure 3 for a rotation a quarter turn.
  • this locking is obtained by rotating the locking ring 216 in a clockwise direction, the direction of rotation to obtain this locking being indicated to the user on the upper face 216-2 of the locking ring 216.
  • the unlocking of the electrical contact between the terminal 210 and the support 201 is for its part obtained by simple reverse rotation of the locking ring 216, this unlocking being able to allow a possible withdrawal of the terminal 210 after removal of the locking ring 216.
  • each ramp 216-2 may for example include a locking lug 217 projecting from this face.
  • a slot 209 intended to cooperate with this lug 217 is then provided through the second portion 207-2 of a corresponding groove 207.
  • each lug 217 is snapped into a corresponding slot 209 so as to reinforce the strength of this contact.
  • each lug 217 has in a plane parallel to the axis X2 a bevelled shape to facilitate the insertion of the ramp 216-2 from which it protrudes into a corresponding groove 207.
  • Each ramp 216-2 can be made in a hollow way, to allow the production of a U-shaped slot 218 around each lug 217, the slot 218 being made through an upper face 216-3 of the ramp 216 -2 supporting the lug 217.
  • the realization of each U-shaped slot 218 makes it possible to form an elastically deformable tongue 219 on the upper face 216-3 of each groove 207, the lug 217 being disposed on this tongue 219.
  • the interposition resistance between a groove 207 and a ramp 216-2 varying during the rotation of the locking ring 216, the realization of the elastically deformable tongues 219 then makes it possible to limit the risk that the lugs 217 come to block the rotation of the locking ring 216 before reaching the stops 208.
  • each flexible tab 219 bends under the effect a pressure exerted by the second portion 207-2 of each groove 207 on each lug 217.
  • a ramp 216-2 comes into contact with a stop 208
  • its lug 217 arrives opposite a corresponding slot 209 formed in the second portion 207-2 of the groove 207.
  • the pressure exerted on the lug 217 and therefore indirectly on the tongue 219 then becomes zero.
  • the flexible tongue 219 then returns to a state of rest, that is to say to a non-deformed state, and the lug 217 engages in the slot 209, as illustrated in solid lines on the figure 5 , thus ensuring a complementary locking of the contact between the terminal 210 and the support 201.
  • the latching of each lug 217 in a corresponding slot 209 also makes it possible to constitute a visual indicator relating to the locking state of the terminal 210 against the support 201.
  • the snapped state of the lug 217 in the slot 209 directly observable by a person in charge of assembling the locking ring 216, thus provides an indication of the correct locking of the terminal 210 against the support 201.
  • Unlocking the contact between the terminal 210 and the support 201 can for its part be obtained by applying pressure to the pins 217 capable of disengaging them from their slots 209, then by reverse rotation of the locking ring 216 .
  • the first embodiment described above makes it possible to guarantee good electrical contact between the support 201 and the terminal 210, by simply rotating a locking ring 216.
  • Such an embodiment is particularly advantageous with respect to screw of the state of the art because it allows to provide a removable terminal 210 vis-à-vis the support 201, easy and quick to assemble via the rotation of the locking ring 216.
  • such an assembly does not no specific tools and fixing means are required (eg screws, screwdrivers, washers) thus eliminating any risk of the presence of a conductive foreign body in the electrical connection device 200.
  • the figures 6 to 8 illustrate an electrical connection device 300 according to a second embodiment of the invention.
  • the device 300 is centered with respect to an axis X3 of revolution and is formed of a support 301 and a terminal 310, the support 301 being intended to be fixed on an electrically conductive structure 350, by example a metallic surface of an aircraft.
  • the support 301 comprises a first face 302 (lower face) intended to come into contact with the structure 350 and a second face 303 opposite the first face 302, that is to say an upper face.
  • At least two locking clips 304 project from the second face 303 of the support 301 and define between them a housing 305 intended to receive a lower face of the terminal 310.
  • the locking clips 304 are distributed. in three sets 306 of three clips, the sets 306 being regularly spaced from one another on the same circle in a plane perpendicular to the axis X3.
  • the housing 305 defined by the clips is therefore here of circular shape in a plane perpendicular to the axis X3.
  • the housing 305 could have a completely different shape, for example a rectangular shape.
  • the locking clips 304 extend in a direction substantially parallel with respect to the axis X3 and have on an inner face facing the axis X3 one or more ribs intended to cooperate with one or more notches formed on the terminal 310.
  • the locking clips 304 are intended to lock, when the terminal 310 is positioned in the housing 305, an electrical contact existing between the terminal 310 and the electrically conductive structure 350.
  • the electrical contact between the terminal 310 and the structure 350 can be direct or indirect. In a first example not illustrated, when the terminal 310 is positioned in the housing 305 of the support 301, the lower face of the terminal 310 is in direct contact with a surface of the structure 350.
  • the support 301 comprises an electrically conductive plate 307 overmolded with the support 301.
  • the plate 307 has a lower face 307-1 intended to come directly into contact with the structure 350 when the support 301 is assembled on the structure 350, and an upper face 307- 2 intended to come directly into contact with the lower face of the base 310 when the latter is positioned in the housing 305.
  • the implementation of the plate 307 can thus make it possible to further improve the electrical connection between the terminal 310 and the support 301 when the terminal 310 is inserted into the housing 305.
  • All or part of the support 301, with or without the plate 307 can be electrically conductive, but not necessarily.
  • the support 301 without the plate 307 can for example be made of composite materials.
  • the support 301 also comprises fixing ears 308 extending in a plane perpendicular to the axis X3 towards the outside of the housing 305, that is to say in a radial direction opposite to the axis X3.
  • the ears 308 extend from and towards the outside of the housing 305 from each spacing between the sets 306 of clips, three ears 308 are therefore produced here.
  • the plate 307 can itself also comprise fixing ears 307-3 overmolded with the ears 308 of the support 301.
  • the fixing of the support 301 on the structure 350 is then carried out using non-removable fixing elements 301-1, by example using rivets with countersunk or round heads, which can pass successively through the ears 307-3, 308 for fixing the plate 307 and the support 301, or only the ears 308 of the support 301 (in the absence of the plate 307), and being inserted into corresponding holes made in the electrically conductive structure 350.
  • the terminal 310 is electrically conductive and is produced in a removable manner with respect to the support 301.
  • the terminal 310 is formed of an annular base 311 and of a tubular shaft 312 attached coaxially to the base 311.
  • the base 311 of the terminal 310 is intended to be placed in the housing 305 delimited by the locking clips 304.
  • the base 311 comprises a first face 313 (upper face) from which extends the tubular shaft 312.
  • the base comprises a second face 314 opposite to the first face 313, that is to say a lower face , intended to come to establish an electrical contact with the electrically conductive structure 350 when the base 311 is present in the housing 305 of the support 301.
  • the electrical contact can be direct via a bearing of the second face 314 against the structure 350 ( in the absence of plate 307) or indirectly via a resting of the second face 314 against the plate 307.
  • the base 311 further comprises at least one notch 315 extending over its circumference, the notch 315 being made to cooperate with the locking clips 304 of the support.
  • said at least one notch 315 cooperates with the locking clips 304, so as to maintain the electrical contact between the terminal 310 and the structure 350.
  • the locking of the electrical contact between the terminal 310 and the structure 350 electrically conductive is therefore obtained by simply clipping the base 311 into the housing 305.
  • the base 311 comprises three circumferential notches 315, any other number of notches that can be envisaged.
  • the notches 315 may optionally be bevelled so as to have the shape of a harpoon, like the notches 315 illustrated on the figure. figure 8 .
  • All or part of the second face 314 of the base 310 can be electrically conductive.
  • the entire surface of the second face 314 (lower face) of the base 310 is electrically conductive.
  • An O-ring seal 316 can then surround the electrically conductive surface of the second face 314, in this case all of it.
  • the implementation of a seal 316 has the advantage of being able to dispense with stripping operations of the lower face of the terminal 310 and of the upper face of the support 301, or else the application of a sealing varnish on the conductive surface of the terminal 310.
  • the tubular shaft 312 of the terminal 310 allows the electrical connection of the terminal 310 with an electric cable 330 (shown in dotted lines) by inserting one end 330a of the electric cable 330 into the through an upper orifice 312-1 of the tubular barrel 312.
  • the walls of the tubular barrel 312 can be deformable in order to allow, by crimping the walls, an immobilization of the electric cable 330 engaged in the tubular barrel 312.
  • the electrical connection between the electric cable 330 and the electrically conductive structure 350 is based on the electrical contacting (direct or indirect) of the terminal 310 with the surface 350.
  • this electrical contact can be maintained by clipping, via the cooperation of at least one notch 315 of the base 311 of the terminal 310 with the locking clips 304 of the support 301.
  • the maintenance of this electrical contact can also be reinforced using locking means additional.
  • the terminal 310 comprises a locking ring 317 intended to allow, when the lower face (second face 314) of the base 311 bears on the upper face (first face 306) of the support 301, a complementary locking of the electrical contact between the terminal 310 and the structure 350.
  • the locking ring 317 is crossed at its center by the tubular shank 312 and comprises, in a plane perpendicular to the axis X3, tongues 318 extending radially from its circumferential periphery.
  • the tongues 318 are made so as to be snapped into corresponding openings of the support 301 and can be elastically deformable.
  • the support 301 further comprises portions 309 projecting from its second face 303 in a direction perpendicular to the support 301, that is to say along the axis X3, the portions 309 comprising slots 309-1 configured. to cooperate with the tongues 318 of the locking ring 317.
  • the tongues 318 have, in a plane comprising the axis X3, a hooked shape, that is to say a quarter-circle shape, extending in a direction opposite to the support 301.
  • This direction of the tabs 318 then makes it possible to give a good fixing of the locking ring 317 when the tabs 318 are snapped into the slots 309-1 of the support 301.
  • the ring is movable in translation along the tubular shaft 312 along the axis X3 and has a hollow underside made so as to be able to cover all of the locking clips 304.
  • the base 311 of the terminal 310 is clipped via its notches 315 between the locking clips 304 of the support 301.
  • the locking ring 317 then comes to rest on the upper face of the base 311 and the tongues 318 of the ring snap into the slots 309-1 of the support 301.
  • each tab 318 in a corresponding slot 309-1 also makes it possible to constitute a visual indicator. relating to the locking state of the electrical contact between the terminal 210 and the electrically conductive structure 350.
  • the snapped state of a tab 318 in a slot 309-1 directly observable by a person in charge of assembling the locking ring 317, thus provides an indication of the good locking of the terminal 210 with the structure 350.
  • the second embodiment described above makes it possible to guarantee good electrical contact between the structure 350 and the terminal 310, by simply clipping the terminal 310 into a housing 305 provided in the support 301.
  • This fixing of the terminal 310 is removable and can be completed by snapping the tabs 318 of the locking ring 317 into the slots 309-1 of the support 301, thus improving the locking of the electrical contact.
  • Such an embodiment allows once again vis-à-vis the state of the art to provide a removable terminal 310 vis-à-vis the support 301, easy and quick to assemble via a system of clips and tabs. snap-on on the support 301.
  • Such an assembly does not require specific tools and fixing means, thus eliminating any risk of the presence of a conductive foreign body in the electrical connection device 300.
  • the figures 9 and 10 illustrate an electrical connection device 400 according to a third embodiment of the invention.
  • the device 400 is formed of a support 401 and a terminal 410, the support 401 being intended to be fixed to an electrically conductive structure 450, for example a metal surface of an aircraft.
  • the support 401 comprises a first face 402 (lower face) intended to come into contact with the structure 450 and a second face 403 opposite the first face 402, that is to say an upper face.
  • a shoe 404 and at least one elastically deformable locking tab 405 protrude from the second face 403 and define between them a housing 406, and extend inwardly of the housing 406.
  • the support 401 comprises two locking tabs 405 projecting from the upper face of the support 401.
  • the support 401 further comprises fixing ears 407, four in the example illustrated, extending outwardly from the housing 406.
  • the fixing of the support 401 on the structure 450 can then be carried out via non-removable fixing elements 408, such as rivets with countersunk or round heads, coming through the fixing ears 407 to be inserted into the corresponding holes made in the structure 450. .
  • the terminal 410 is electrically conductive and is produced in a removable manner with respect to the support 401.
  • the terminal 410 is formed of an annular base 411 and of a tubular shank 412 attached coaxially to the base 411.
  • the base 411 of the terminal 410 is intended to be placed in the housing 406 delimited by the shoe 404 and the locking tabs 405.
  • the base 411 comprises a first face 413 (upper face) from which extends the tubular barrel 412.
  • the base 411 comprises a second face 414 opposite to the first face 413, that is to say a lower face, intended to come to establish an electrical contact with the electrically conductive structure 450, via a direct bearing on a surface. of structure 450.
  • All or part of the second face 414 of the base 411 can be electrically conductive.
  • the entire surface of the second face 414 of the base 411 is electrically conductive.
  • a sealing O-ring (not shown) can then surround the electrically conductive surface of the second face 414.
  • the use of such a seal has the advantage of being able to dispense with stripping operations of the lower face. of the base 411 of the terminal 410 and of the upper face of the electrically conductive structure 450, or of the application of a sealing varnish on the conductive surface of the base 411.
  • tubular shank 412 of the terminal 410 allows the electrical connection of the terminal 410 with an electric cable 430 (shown in dotted lines) by inserting one end of the cable through an upper hole 412-1 of the shank. tubular 412.
  • the walls of the tubular barrel 412 can be deformable in order to allow immobilization of the electric cable 430 engaged in the tubular barrel 412 by crimping the walls.
  • the shoe 404 may for example present in a plane containing the support 401 a quarter-circle profile, and in a plane perpendicular to the plane containing the support 401, an inverted L shape extending towards the interior of the housing. 406 of the support 401.
  • This inverted L shape is produced so as to be able to cooperate with the base 411 of the terminal 410 when the latter is positioned in the housing 406 and to be able to exert an elastic force on the upper face of the base. 411.
  • the shoe 404 When the support 401 is fixed to the structure 450 and the terminal 410 positioned in the housing 406, the shoe 404 then exerts on the base 411 an elastic force oriented in the direction of the electrically conductive surface 450, thus ensuring the maintenance of the electrical contact of the base 411 against the structure 450.
  • the locking tabs 405 which exert an elastic force on the upper face of the base 411 in the direction of the electrically conductive structure 450.
  • the locking tabs 405 extend towards the inside of the housing 406 and have at their end 405-1, in a plane perpendicular to a plane containing the support 401, a C-shaped profile oriented towards the end. exterior of the housing 406. These C-shaped ends are configured to facilitate the insertion of the base 411 of the terminal 410 into the housing 406 and rest on the upper face of the base 411 when the terminal 410 is positioned. in slot 406.
  • the insertion of the terminal 410 into the housing 406 of the support 401 can thus be carried out in two stages.
  • a part of the base 411 of the terminal 410 is positioned between the shoe 404 and the housing 406, while another part of the base 411 is positioned to rest above the ends 405-1 of the tabs.
  • the axis of revolution of the terminal 410 then exhibits in this step an inclination with respect to a plane orthogonal to the support 401.
  • a second step illustrated on the figure.
  • a mechanical force is applied to the part of the base 411 resting on the ends 405-1 of the locking tabs, so as to force the insertion of this part of the base 411 into the housing 406, this part then passing under the tabs.
  • the axis of revolution of the terminal 410 is tilted towards the housing 406, so as to be brought into a plane orthogonal to the support 401.
  • the C-shape of the ends 405-1 of the locking tabs 405 can in particular facilitate the tilting of the part of the base 411 which is initially resting on the ends 405-1, so as to be able to guide this part of the base 411 under the locking tabs 405.
  • the third embodiment described above makes it possible to guarantee the electrical contact between the terminal 410 and the structure 450, by simply tilting the terminal 410 into the housing 406 and maintaining the terminal 410 using the shoe 404 and at least one locking tab 405.
  • This embodiment therefore has the advantage of ease and rapidity of assembly of the terminal 410 on the electrically conductive structure 450.
  • This assembly does not require specific tools and fixing means, thus eliminating any risk of the presence of a conductive foreign body in the electrical connection device 400.
  • the terminals 210, 310, 410 have a base 211, 311, 411 of annular shape and that their respective supports 201, 301, 401 are shaped as the bases to allow their assembly.
  • the geometry of these terminals is however not limiting, the terminals being able, by way of example, to have a base of an entirely different shape (eg: rectangular, triangular) and their respective supports have a shaped geometry to allow the assembly of these bases while remaining as close as possible to the embodiments described.
  • the figures 11 to 13 illustrate an electrical connection device 500 not in accordance with the invention.
  • the device 500 is centered around an axis X4 and is formed of a support 501 and a terminal 510.
  • the support 501 being intended to be fixed on an electrically conductive structure 550, for example a metal surface of an aircraft.
  • the support 501 includes a plate 502 having a first face 503 (lower face) intended to be in contact with the structure 550.
  • An electrically conductive pin 504 protrudes from a second face 505 (upper face) of the opposite plate 502. to the first side 503.
  • the pin 504 can be made in a hollow way in order to allow a reduction in the mass of the support 501.
  • the plate 502 includes fixing ears 506.
  • the fixing of the support 501 on the structure 550 is then carried out using non-removable fixing elements 507, for example using rivets with countersunk or round heads, coming through the ears 506 to be inserted into the holes. corresponding provided in the structure 550.
  • the plate 502 comprises three fixing ears 506 distributed around the pin 504.
  • the plate 502 here has a star shape with three branches, each branch comprising an ear 506.
  • the surface occupied by the plate 502 on the structure 550 is thus reduced, as is the mass of the support 501.
  • Such an embodiment is not, however, limiting, the support 501 being able to have a completely different shape and a completely different number of lugs. 506 fixing.
  • the terminal 510 is electrically conductive and comprises an elastically deformable tubular shaft 511 having an end 512 shaped to fit onto the pin 504 of the support 501.
  • the terminal 510 and the pin 404 have an annular shape.
  • the terminal 510 may have a completely different shape (eg: oval, rectangular) and the pin 404 may be shaped according to the same shape in order to allow the fitting of the terminal 510 on the support 501.
  • the lug 510 further comprises an eccentric lever 513 associated with the tubular shank 511.
  • the eccentric lever 513 is configured to be able to exert a clamping force on the tubular shank 511, more precisely on its end 512, so as to reduce its diameter relative to at an initial diameter, the tubular barrel 511 resuming its initial diameter in the absence of stress exerted by the lever.
  • the tubular barrel 511 may optionally, but not necessarily, comprise one or more slots formed in its walls.
  • the tubular shank may comprise a T-shaped slot 514 extending circumferentially around the tubular shank 511, only part of this slot being illustrated here.
  • the eccentric lever 513 is mobile in rotation about an axis of rotation X5 perpendicular to the axis X4, the axis X5 of rotation being able in another example not shown to have a completely different direction, for example to be parallel. to the X4 axis.
  • the rotation of the eccentric lever 513 with respect to the axis X5 of rotation, in a first direction of rotation makes it possible to reduce by pinching the diameter of the tubular barrel 511.
  • the minimum diameter of the tubular barrel is then obtained 511 when the lever abuts against the tubular barrel 511, this first configuration corresponding to a “closed” state of the lever.
  • the return to an initial diameter of the tubular barrel 511 is obtained by reverse rotation of the eccentric lever 513 with respect to the axis X5, according to a second direction of rotation opposite to the first direction of rotation, this second configuration corresponding to an “open” state. of the eccentric lever 513.
  • the tubular shank 511 of the terminal 510 allows the electrical connection of the terminal 510 with an electric cable 530 (shown in dotted lines) by inserting one end 530a of the electric cable 530 through an orifice. 511-1 upper of the tubular barrel 511.
  • the walls of the tubular barrel 511 can be deformable in order to allow, by crimping the walls, immobilization of the electric cable 530 engaged in the tubular barrel 511.
  • the electrical connection between the electrical cable 530 and the structure 550 electrically conductive is based on placing the terminal 510 in electrical contact with the support 501.
  • This electrical contact is here obtained by fitting the end 512 of the tubular shaft 511 onto the electrically conductive pin 504 of the support 501.
  • tubular barrel 511 on the support 501 is produced for an "open" state of the eccentric lever 513, here a lowered position illustrated on the figure. figure 11 .
  • the eccentric lever 513 When the end 512 of the tubular shank 511 is fitted onto the pin 504 of the support 501, the eccentric lever 513 is then rotated towards its "closed” state, here a raised position illustrated on the figure. figure 12 . Closing the lever reduces the diameter of the tubular barrel 511 which then grips the pin 504, thus making it possible to lock the electrical contact between the terminal 510 and the support 501.
  • the pin 504 may include a bead 504-1 projecting around its circumference.
  • the support 501 and the terminal 510 can each include visual indicators so that a person in charge of their assembly can ensure that the electrical contact between the terminal 510 and the support 501 is properly locked.
  • the pin 504 may comprise circumferentially around its surface a colored ring 508 and the tubular shaft 511 may comprise a pattern 515 on an external face. Correct fitting of the end 512 of the tubular shaft 511 on the pin 504 of the support 501 is then indicated by covering the ring 508, which is then no longer visible.
  • the correct closing of the eccentric lever 513 can be verified by the covering of the pattern 515 by the eccentric lever 513, the pattern then no longer being observable when the lever is in a locked state.
  • the non-observability of the visual indicators therefore makes it possible to confirm a good locking of the electrical contact between the terminal 510 and the support 501. Conversely, the observability of these indicators indicates a non-locking of the electrical contact between the terminal 510 and support 501.
  • the fourth embodiment described above makes it possible to ensure good electrical contact of the terminal 510 with the support 501 by simply fitting the end 512 of the terminal 510 onto the pin 504 of the support 501 and then rotating towards a closed state of the eccentric lever 513.
  • Such an embodiment is particularly advantageous because it makes it possible to provide a removable terminal 510 vis-à-vis the support 501, which can be assembled in a simple and rapid manner. Furthermore, such an assembly does not require specific tools and fixing means, thus eliminating any risk of the presence of a conductive foreign body in the electrical connection device 500.

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  1. Elektrische Verbindungsvorrichtung (200), gebildet aus dem Zusammenbau einer Halterung (201), die bestimmt ist, auf einer elektrisch leitenden Struktur (250) befestigt zu sein, und einem elektrisch leitenden Anschluss (210), der bestimmt ist, mit einem elektrischen Kabel (230), elektrisch verbunden zu sein, wobei bei der Vorrichtung:
    - die Halterung (201) eine erste Fläche (205) umfasst, die bestimmt ist, mit der Struktur (250) im Kontakt zu sein, wobei ringförmige Führungs- und Verriegelungsnuten (207) ab einer zweiten Fläche (206), die der ersten Fläche (205) gegenüberliegt, hervorstehen, wobei sich die Nuten (207) ringförmig erstrecken und zwischen sich eine Aufnahme (201-1) begrenzen,
    - der Anschluss (210) eine ringförmige Basis (211) umfasst, die bestimmt ist, in der Aufnahme (201-1) platziert zu sein, und einen rohrförmigen Schaft (212), der koaxial an der Basis (211) befestigt ist, wobei die Basis (211) eine erste Fläche (213) umfasst, von der sich der rohrförmige Schaft (212) erstreckt, und eine zweite Fläche (214), die der ersten Fläche (213) gegenüberliegt und bestimmt ist, sich auf der zweiten Fläche (206) der Halterung (201) abzustützen, wenn die Basis (211) in der Aufnahme (201-1) vorhanden ist,
    - wobei der Anschluss (210) ferner einen Verriegelungsring (216) umfasst, der ringförmige Rampen (216-3) umfasst, die sich ab der äußeren Peripherie des Rings erstrecken, wobei die ringförmigen Rampen (216-3) mit den ringförmigen Führungs- und Verriegelungsnuten (207) der Halterung (201) zusammenwirken,
    wobei die Vorrichtung dadurch gekennzeichnet ist, dass der Verriegelungsring (216) in seinem Zentrum von dem rohrförmigen Schaft (212) durchquert wird und in Bezug auf den rohrförmigen Schaft (212) rotatorisch beweglich ist.
  2. Elektrische Verbindungsvorrichtung (200) nach Anspruch 1, wobei jede ringförmige Rampe (216-3) des Verriegelungsrings (216) einen Verriegelungsstift (217) umfasst, der in einer entsprechenden Öffnung (209) verrastbar ist, die in einer ringförmigen Nut (207) der Halterung (201) eingerichtet ist, wobei jede Öffnung (209) derart hergestellt ist, dass mindestens ein Stift (217) des Rings, wenn er in einer entsprechenden Öffnung (209) verrastet ist, eine visuelle Anzeige in Bezug auf einen Verriegelungszustand des Anschlusses (210) auf der Halterung (201) bildet.
  3. Elektrische Verbindungsvorrichtung (300), gebildet aus dem Zusammenbau einer Halterung (301), die bestimmt ist, auf einer elektrisch leitenden Struktur (350) befestigt zu sein, und einem elektrisch leitenden Anschluss (310), der bestimmt ist, mit einem elektrischen Kabel (330), elektrisch verbunden zu sein, wobei bei der Vorrichtung:
    - die Halterung (301) eine erste Fläche (302) umfasst, die bestimmt ist, mit der Struktur im Kontakt zu sein,
    - der Anschluss (310) eine ringförmige Basis (311) umfasst, die bestimmt ist, in der Aufnahme (305) platziert zu sein, und einen rohrförmigen Schaft (312), der koaxial an der Basis (311) befestigt ist, wobei die Basis (311) eine erste Fläche (313) umfasst, von der sich der rohrförmige Schaft (312) erstreckt, und eine zweite Fläche (314), die der ersten Fläche (313) gegenüberliegt und bestimmt ist, mit der Struktur (350) in elektrischen Kontakt zu kommen,
    wobei die Vorrichtung gekennzeichnet ist durch: mindestens zwei Verriegelungsklipse (304), die ab einer zweiten Fläche (303) der Halterung (301), die der ersten Fläche (302) gegenüberliegt, hervorstehen, wobei die Klipse zwischen sich eine Aufnahme (305) begrenzen,
    wobei die Basis (311) ferner mindestens eine Raste (315) umfasst, die sich auf ihrem Umfang erstreckt und mit den Verriegelungsklipsen (304) der Halterung (301) zusammenwirkt, wenn die Basis (311) in der Aufnahme (305) der Halterung (301) vorhanden ist.
  4. Elektrische Verbindungsvorrichtung (300) nach Anspruch 3, wobei der Anschluss (310) einen Verriegelungsring (317) umfasst, der in seinem Zentrum von dem rohrförmigen Schaft (312) durchquert wird, wobei der Ring Zungen (318) umfasst, die sich radial ab seiner Umfangsperipherie erstrecken, wobei die Halterung (301) ab der zweiten Fläche (303) der Halterung (301) hervorstehende Abschnitte (309) umfasst, wobei die Abschnitte (309) Öffnungen (309-1) umfassen, die mit den Zungen (318) zusammenwirken, damit der Verriegelungsring (317) die zweite Fläche (314) der Basis (311) mit der zweiten Fläche (303) der Halterung (301) im Kontakt hält und die Verriegelungsklipse (304) abdeckt.
  5. Elektrische Verbindungsvorrichtung (400), gebildet aus dem Zusammenbau einer Halterung (401), die bestimmt ist, auf einer elektrisch leitenden Struktur (450) befestigt zu sein, und einem elektrisch leitenden Anschluss (410), der bestimmt ist, mit einem elektrischen Kabel (430), elektrisch verbunden zu sein, wobei bei der Vorrichtung:
    - die Halterung (401) eine erste Fläche (402) umfasst, die bestimmt ist, mit der Struktur (450) im Kontakt zu sein,
    - der Anschluss (410) eine ringförmige Basis (411) umfasst, die bestimmt ist, in der Aufnahme (406) platziert zu sein, und einen rohrförmigen Schaft (412), der koaxial an der Basis (411) befestigt ist,
    wobei die Vorrichtung gekennzeichnet ist durch:
    einen Schuh (405) und die mindestens eine Zunge, die ab einer zweiten Fläche (403), die der ersten Fläche (402) gegenüberliegt, hervorstehen, wobei der Schuh (404) und die mindestens eine Zunge zwischen sich eine Aufnahme (406) definieren, wobei sich der Schuh (404) und die mindestens eine Zunge in das Innere der Aufnahme (406) erstrecken,
    wobei die Basis (411) eine erste Fläche (413) umfasst, von der sich der rohrförmige Schaft (412) erstreckt, und eine zweite Fläche (414), die der ersten Fläche (413) gegenüberliegt und bestimmt ist, sich direkt auf einer Fläche der elektrisch leitenden Struktur (450) abzustützen, die in der Aufnahme (406) der Halterung (401) vorhanden ist,
    - wobei der Schuh (404) und die mindestens eine Zunge ausgelegt sind, um auf die erste Fläche (413) der Basis (411) eine Kraft auszuüben, die imstande ist, die zweite Fläche (414) der Basis (411) mit der elektrisch leitenden Struktur (450) im Kontakt zu halten, wenn die Basis (411) in der Aufnahme (406) positioniert ist.
  6. Elektrische Verbindungsvorrichtung (200, 300, 400) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5, umfassend eine O-Ring-Dichtung (215, 316), die eine elektrisch leitende Oberfläche umgibt, die die gesamte oder einen Teil der zweiten Fläche (214, 314, 414) der Basis (211, 311, 411) des Anschlusses (210, 310, 410) bildet.
  7. Elektrische Verbindungsvorrichtung (200, 300, 400, 500) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6, umfassend unlösbare Befestigungselemente (202, 301-1, 408, 507), die ausgelegt sind, um die Befestigung der Halterung (201, 301, 401, 501) der Vorrichtung (200, 300, 400, 500) an der elektrisch leitenden Struktur (250, 350, 450, 550) zu erlauben.
  8. Luftfahrzeug, umfassend eine elektrisch leitende Struktur (250, 350, 450, 550) und mindestens eine elektrische Verbindungsvorrichtung (200, 300, 400, 500) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 7.
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