EP3706254B1 - Elektrischer hochspannungssteckverbinder mit auf einem schieber montiertem cpa - Google Patents

Elektrischer hochspannungssteckverbinder mit auf einem schieber montiertem cpa Download PDF

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EP3706254B1
EP3706254B1 EP19160455.2A EP19160455A EP3706254B1 EP 3706254 B1 EP3706254 B1 EP 3706254B1 EP 19160455 A EP19160455 A EP 19160455A EP 3706254 B1 EP3706254 B1 EP 3706254B1
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Frédéric MENEZ
Prasanna RAMAKRISHNAN
Ramakrishna MANNE
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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
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/62—Means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts or for holding them in engagement
    • H01R13/629—Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure electrical locking indicators, manufacturing tolerances
    • H01R13/62905—Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure electrical locking indicators, manufacturing tolerances comprising a camming member
    • H01R13/62927—Comprising supplementary or additional locking means
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    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/64—Means for preventing incorrect coupling
    • H01R13/641—Means for preventing incorrect coupling by indicating incorrect coupling; by indicating correct or full engagement

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  • the present invention relates to a high voltage electrical connector having a mate assistance system and the connector position assurance device that locks the electrical connector to a counter connector.
  • This kind of mate assist devises I used in the art because there are small in size and activation direction is the same as the meeting direction of the electrical connector warts the counter connector. Furthermore, the electrical connector needs a connector position assurance device that makes sure that the mated connectors stay connected while in operation in the electrical vehicle. This connector position assurance devices causes problems when activated before the two electrical connectors are mated properly. Once activated the connector position assurance device blocks a correct meeting and makes a repair and to reset of the connector position assurance device necessary. This is time-consuming and costly especially when parts are damaged.
  • the present application relates to an electrical connector comprising a connector housing having a mating axis and a mate assist device attached to the connector housing, surrounding the connector housing.
  • the mate assist device is movable, along the mating axis in a mating direction, from a first position to a second position.
  • a connector position assurance device is attached at the mate assist device, movable from a third position to a fourth position along the mating axis in the mating direction.
  • the connector position assurance device is locked, by first locking means in the third position when the electrical connector is not mated to an electrical counter connector and wherein the connector position assurance device is released by first unlocking means, attached at the electrical counter connector, when the electrical connector and the electrical counter connector are mated.
  • the released connector position assurance device securely locks the electrical connector to the electrical counter connector by second locking means, attached on the position assurance device, when the connector position assurance device is moved to the fourth position.
  • the disclosed invention uses a position assurance device that is operated along the mating axis of the electrical connector. This makes handling much easier because the worker can activate the position assurance device after mating with his thumb, without taking away his hand from the mate assist device. Because there are means that prevent accidentally activation of the connector position assurance device damages while assembly are not possible. Even if the worker presses on the connector position assurance device while he moves the mate assist device, the connector position assurance device will not be activated.
  • the mate assist device is sleeve shaped and surrounds the connector housing and the mating axis, wherein the mate assist device comprises a cavity adapted to movably hold the connector position assurance device.
  • the cavity is integrated into the mate assist device and the position assurance device can be preassembled into the cavity.
  • the cavity comprises a cavity opening for inserting and operating the connector position assurance device, wherein the cavity opening is located on a second end opposite from a first end of the mate assist device, wherein the first end is facing the counter connector.
  • the connector position assurance device can also be mounted when the mate assist device is already mounted on the connector housing and even shortly before the electrical connector is mated for the counter connector.
  • the cavity comprises guiding means to guide the connector position assurance device while being moved from the third position towards the fourth position along the mating axis.
  • the mate assist device comprises a flexible first arm protruding into the cavity, wherein the flexible first arm protrudes against the mating direction.
  • the flexible first arm comprises a first arm end, wherein the first arm end comprises a rounded or wedge-shaped portion, pointing opposite to the mating direction.
  • the connector position assurance device comprises a slider member, comprising a flexible second arm protruding into the cavity, wherein the second arm protrudes in mating direction.
  • the second arm comprises a second arm end, wherein the second arm end comprises a dented surface facing in the mating direction.
  • the rounded or wedge shaped portion of the first arm end is adapted to cooperate with the dented surface of the second arm end, to prevent slipping perpendicular to the mating axis, when the first arm end is pressed against the second arm end, while the electrical connector and the electrical counter connector are in unmated position. Because the shapes of the two end portions of the arms are adapted to fit in each other the danger that the end portions slip away when pressed against each other is not present.
  • the first arm end is hemispherical shaped and wherein the intention in the second arm end is hemispherical shaped.
  • the first arm end comprises a rounded bar shape and wherein the intention in the second arm end comprises a u-shaped groove corresponding with the rounded bar shape.
  • the first arm end comprises a wedge shape and wherein the intention in the second arm end comprises a v-shaped groove corresponding with the wedge shaped bar
  • the first locking means comprises first protrusions and second protrusions protruding from the connector position assurance device and wherein the mate assist device comprises a support bar.
  • the support bar is arranged between the first protrusions and second protrusions to hold the position assurance device in the third position.
  • the unlocking means comprises a protrusion arranged on a shroud of the electrical counter connector, wherein the protrusion comes in engagement with the flexible first arm end and the flexible second arm end thereby flexible deforming the flexible second arm perpendicular to the mating axis and separate the first arm end from the second arm end thereby unlocking the connector position assurance device.
  • the second locking means comprise a locking bar arranged on the connector position assurance device extending along the mating axis, preventing flexible deformation of the flexible first arm when the connector position assurance device is in the fourth position.
  • Figure 1 shows a perspective, view of the electrical connector 10 and the counter connector 100.
  • the electrical connector comprising a connector housing 12 having a mating axis X and a mate assist device 20 attached to the connector housing 12.
  • the mate assist device 20 surrounding the connector housing 10.
  • the mate assist device 20 is movable, along the mating axis X in a mating direction M, from a first position P1 to a second position P2.
  • a connector position assurance device 60 is attached at the mate assist device 20, movable from a third position P3 to a fourth position P4 along the mating axis X in the mating direction M.
  • the connector position assurance device 60 is locked, by first locking means in the third position P3 when the electrical connector 10 is not mated to an electrical counter connector 100.
  • FIG. 2 shows perspective, view of the connector position assurance device.
  • the connector position assurance device 60 comprises a slider member 62, comprising a flexible second arm 64.
  • the second arm 64 protrudes in mating direction M.
  • the second arm 64 comprises a second arm end 66, wherein the second arm end 66 comprises a dented surface facing in the mating direction M.
  • Figure 3 shows a perspective view to the mate assist device.
  • the mate assist device 20 is sleeve shaped and surrounds the connector housing 12 and the mating axis X.
  • the mate assist device 20 comprises a cavity 30 adapted to movably hold the connector position assurance device 60.
  • the cavity 30 comprises a cavity opening 34 for inserting and operating the connector position assurance device 60.
  • the cavity opening 34 is located on a second end 24 opposite from a first end 22 of the mate assist device 20, wherein the first end 22 is facing the counter connector 100.
  • the cavity 30 comprises guiding means to guide the connector position assurance device 60 while being moved from the third position P3 towards the fourth position P4 along the mating axis X.
  • Figure 4 shows a perspective view of the unmated electrical connector.
  • the mate assist device 20 is in a first position P1 the connector position assurance device 60 is attached at the mate assist device 20 and hold in the third position P3.
  • Figure 5 shows details of the electrical connector 10 shown in figure 4 .
  • the cavity 30 and the connector position assurance device 60 is shown in a cut view.
  • the mate assist device 20 comprises a flexible first arm 26 protruding into the cavity 30.
  • the flexible first arm 26 protrudes against the mating direction M.
  • the flexible first arm 26 comprises a first arm end 28.
  • the first arm end 28 comprises a rounded or wedge-shaped portion, pointing opposite to the mating direction M.
  • the flexible second arm 64 of the connector position assurance device 60 protruding into the cavity 30 in mating direction M.
  • the second arm 64 comprises a second arm end 66, wherein the second arm end 66 comprises a dented surface facing in the mating direction M.
  • the rounded or wedge shaped portion of the first arm end 28 is adapted to cooperate with the dented surface of the second arm end 66, to prevent slipping perpendicular to the mating axis X, when the Second arm end 66 is pressed against the first arm end 28, while the electrical connector 10 is in unmated position.
  • the first locking means comprises first protrusions 70 and second protrusions 72 protruding from the connector position assurance device 60 and wherein the mate assist device 20 device comprises a support bar 21.
  • the support bar 21 is arranged between the first protrusions 70 and second protrusions 72 to hold the position assurance device 60 in the third position P3.
  • Figure 6 shows the shape of the first arm end28 and the second arm end 66 enlarged in cut view.
  • the first arm end 28 comprises a wedge shape and wherein the intention in the second arm end 66 comprises a v-shaped groove corresponding with the wedge shaped bar.
  • Figure 7 shows a perspective view of the electrical connector 10 and the counter connector 100 in a mated position.
  • Figure 8 shows details of the cavity 30 and connector position assurance device 60 in a released position, in a cut view.
  • the connector position assurance device 60 is released by first unlocking means that are attached at the electrical counter connector 100 when the electrical connector 10 and the electrical counter connector 100 are mated.
  • the unlocking means comprises a protrusion 115 arranged on a shroud 110 of the electrical counter connector 100.
  • the protrusion 115 comes in engagement with the flexible first arm 26 and the flexible second arm 64 thereby flexible deforming the second arm 64 perpendicular to the mating axis and separate the first arm end 28 from the second arm end 66 thereby unlocking the connector position assurance device 60.
  • the connector position assurance device 60 is movable to the fourth position P4 along the mating axis X in mating direction.
  • Figure. 9 shows a perspective view of the electrical connector 10 in the counter connector 100 in the mated position.
  • Figure 10 shows details of the cavity 30 and connector position assurance device 60 in a mated position, in a cut view.
  • the connector position assurance device 60 is releasable hold in the fourth position P4 by the second protrusions 70 interacting with the support bar 21.
  • Figure 11 shows a perspective view of the electrical connector 10 in the counter connector 100 in a mated position.
  • Figure 12 shows details of the cavity 30 and connector position assurance device60 in a mated position showing the locking bar, in a cut view.
  • the released connector position assurance device 60 securely locks the electrical connector 10 to the electrical counter connector 100 by second locking means, attached on the position assurance device 60, when the connector position assurance device 60 is moved to the fourth position P4.
  • the second locking means comprise a locking bar 68 arranged on the connector position assurance device 60 extending along the mating axis X, preventing flexible deformation of the flexible first arm 26 when the connector position assurance device 60 is in the fourth position P4.

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  1. Elektrischer Steckverbinder (10), umfassend ein Steckverbindergehäuse (12) mit einer Steckachse (X) und einer am Steckverbindergehäuse (12) befestigten Steckunterstützungsvorrichtung (20), die das Steckverbindergehäuse (10) umgibt, wobei die Steckunterstützungsvorrichtung (20), entlang der Steckachse (X) in einer Steckrichtung (M), von einer ersten Position (P1) in eine zweite Position (P2) bewegbar ist, eine Steckverbinderpositions-Sicherungsvorrichtung (60), befestigt an der Steckunterstützungsvorrichtung(20), bewegbar, entlang der Steckachse (X) in der Steckrichtung (M), von einer dritten Position (P3) in eine vierte Position (P4), wobei die Steckunterstützungsvorrichtung (20) hülsenförmig ist und das Steckverbindergehäuse (12) und die Steckachse (X) umgibt, wobei die Steckunterstützungsvorrichtung (20) einen Hohlraum (30) umfasst, der dazu angepasst ist, die Steckverbinderpositions-Sicherungsvorrichtung (60) bewegbar zu halten, wobei die Steckverbinderpositions-Sicherungsvorrichtung (60) durch erste Verriegelungsmittel in der dritten Position (P3) verriegelt ist, wenn der elektrische Steckverbinder (10) nicht in einen elektrischen Gegenverbinder (100) gesteckt wird, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Steckverbinderpositions-Sicherungsvorrichtung (60) ein Schieberelement (62) umfasst, das einen flexiblen zweiten Arm (64) umfasst, der in Steckrichtung (M) in den Hohlraum (30) hineinragt, wobei die Steckunterstützungsvorrichtung (20) einen flexiblen Arm (26) umfasst, der entgegen der Steckrichtung (M) in den Hohlraum (30) hineinragt, wobei der flexible erste Arm (26) ein erstes Armende (28) umfasst, wobei das erste Armende (28) einen gerundeten oder keilförmigen Teil umfasst, der der Steckrichtung (M) entgegengesetzt zeigt, wobei der zweite Arm (64) ein zweites Armende (66) umfasst, wobei das zweite Armende (66) eine eingekerbte Oberfläche umfasst, die in die Steckrichtung (M) zeigt, wobei der gerundete oder keilförmige Teil des ersten Armendes (28) angepasst ist zum Zusammenwirken mit der eingekerbten Oberfläche des zweiten Armendes (66), um Rutschen senkrecht zur Steckachse (X) zu verhindern, wenn das erste Armende (28) gegen das zweite Armende (66) gepresst wird, während der elektrische Steckverbinder (10) in einer ungesteckten Position ist, wobei die Steckverbinderpositions-Sicherungsvorrichtung (60) durch erste Entriegelungsmittel freigegeben wird, die am elektrischen Gegenverbinder (100) befestigt sind, wenn der elektrische Steckverbinder (10) und der elektrische Gegenverbinder (100) zusammengesteckt werden, wobei das Entriegelungsmittel einen Vorsprung (115) umfasst, der an einer Verkleidung (110) des elektrischen Gegenverbinders (100) angeordnet ist, wobei der Vorsprung (115) in Eingriff mit dem flexiblen ersten Arm (28) und dem flexiblen zweiten Arm (66) kommt, so den flexiblen zweiten Arm (64) senkrecht zur Steckachse flexibel verformend, und Trennen des ersten Arms (28) vom zweiten Arm (66), so die Steckverbinderpositions-Sicherungsvorrichtung (60) entriegelnd, wobei die freigegebene Steckverbinderpositions-Sicherungsvorrichtung (60) den elektrischen Steckverbinder (10) durch zweite Verriegelungsmittel, die an der Steckverbinderpositions-Sicherungsvorrichtung (60) befestigt sind, sicher mit dem elektrischen Gegenverbinder (100) verriegelt und wobei die zweiten Verriegelungsmittel eine Verriegelungsstange (68) umfassen, die an der Steckverbinderpositions-Sicherungsvorrichtung (60) angeordnet ist und sich entlang der Steckachse (X) erstreckt, flexible Verformung des flexiblen ersten Arms (26) verhindernd, wenn die Steckverbinderpositions-Sicherungsvorrichtung (60) in die vierte Position (P4) bewegt wird.
  2. Elektrischer Steckverbinder (10) nach dem vorhergehenden Anspruch, wobei der Hohlraum (30) eine Hohlraumöffnung (34) zum Einsetzen und Betreiben der Steckverbinderpositions-Sicherungsvorrichtung (60) umfasst, wobei die Hohlraumöffnung (34) an einem zweiten Ende (24) gegenüber einem ersten Ende (22) der Steckunterstützungsvorrichtung (20) befindlich ist, wobei das erste Ende (22) zum Gegenverbinder (100) zeigt.
  3. Elektrischer Steckverbinder (10) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei der Hohlraum (30) Führungsmittel zum Führen der Steckverbinderpositions-Sicherungsvorrichtung (60) umfasst, während diese von der dritten Position (P3) entlang der Steckachse (X) in Richtung der vierten Position (P4) bewegt wird.
  4. Elektrischer Steckverbinder (10) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei das erste Armende (28) halbkugelig geformt ist und wobei die Einkerbung im zweiten Armende (66) halbkugelig geformt ist.
  5. Elektrischer Steckverbinder (10) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei das erste Armende (28) eine gerundete Stangenform umfasst und wobei die Einkerbung im zweiten Armende (66) eine u-förmige Nut umfasst, die der gerundeten Stangenform entspricht.
  6. Elektrischer Steckverbinder (10) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei das erste Armende (28) eine Keilform umfasst und wobei die Einkerbung im zweiten Armende (66) eine v-förmige Nut umfasst, die der keilförmigen Stange entspricht.
  7. Elektrischer Steckverbinder (10) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei das erste Verriegelungsmittel erste Vorsprünge (70) und zweite Vorsprünge (72) umfasst, die aus der Steckverbinderpositions-Sicherungsvorrichtung (60) herausragen und wobei die Steckunterstützungsvorrichtung (20) eine Stützstrebe (21) umfasst, wobei die Stützstrebe (21) zwischen den ersten Vorsprüngen (70) und zweiten Vorsprüngen (72) angeordnet ist, um die Steckverbinderpositions-Sicherungsvorrichtung (60) in der dritten Position (P3) zu halten.
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