EP4069932A1 - Procédé de fabrication d'un dispositif de store banne - Google Patents

Procédé de fabrication d'un dispositif de store banne

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EP4069932A1
EP4069932A1 EP21729347.1A EP21729347A EP4069932A1 EP 4069932 A1 EP4069932 A1 EP 4069932A1 EP 21729347 A EP21729347 A EP 21729347A EP 4069932 A1 EP4069932 A1 EP 4069932A1
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Prior art keywords
circuit board
printed circuit
printed
contact
shell
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John Peter Meinster
Steven Rita André Vanhoutte
Maxim Gustave SOLOMANIUCK
Peter Marc VANSTEELANDT
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RENSON NV
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Renson Sunprotection Screens NV
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Priority claimed from BE20205400A external-priority patent/BE1028371B1/nl
Priority claimed from BE20205401A external-priority patent/BE1028372B1/nl
Application filed by Renson Sunprotection Screens NV filed Critical Renson Sunprotection Screens NV
Publication of EP4069932A1 publication Critical patent/EP4069932A1/fr
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B9/00—Screening or protective devices for wall or similar openings, with or without operating or securing mechanisms; Closures of similar construction
    • E06B9/02—Shutters, movable grilles, or other safety closing devices, e.g. against burglary
    • E06B9/08—Roll-type closures
    • E06B9/11—Roller shutters
    • E06B9/17—Parts or details of roller shutters, e.g. suspension devices, shutter boxes, wicket doors, ventilation openings
    • E06B9/17007—Shutter boxes; Details or component parts thereof
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B9/00—Screening or protective devices for wall or similar openings, with or without operating or securing mechanisms; Closures of similar construction
    • E06B9/02—Shutters, movable grilles, or other safety closing devices, e.g. against burglary
    • E06B9/08—Roll-type closures
    • E06B9/11—Roller shutters
    • E06B9/17—Parts or details of roller shutters, e.g. suspension devices, shutter boxes, wicket doors, ventilation openings
    • E06B9/174—Bearings specially adapted therefor
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B9/00—Screening or protective devices for wall or similar openings, with or without operating or securing mechanisms; Closures of similar construction
    • E06B9/24—Screens or other constructions affording protection against light, especially against sunshine; Similar screens for privacy or appearance; Slat blinds
    • E06B9/40—Roller blinds
    • E06B9/42—Parts or details of roller blinds, e.g. suspension devices, blind boxes
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B9/00—Screening or protective devices for wall or similar openings, with or without operating or securing mechanisms; Closures of similar construction
    • E06B9/56—Operating, guiding or securing devices or arrangements for roll-type closures; Spring drums; Tape drums; Counterweighting arrangements therefor
    • E06B9/68—Operating devices or mechanisms, e.g. with electric drive
    • E06B9/72—Operating devices or mechanisms, e.g. with electric drive comprising an electric motor positioned inside the roller
    • 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
    • H01R12/51—Fixed connections for rigid printed circuits or like structures
    • H01R12/53—Fixed connections for rigid printed circuits or like structures connecting to cables except for flat or ribbon 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
    • 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
    • H01R12/70—Coupling devices
    • H01R12/71—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures
    • H01R12/72—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures coupling with the edge of the rigid printed circuits or like structures
    • H01R12/73—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures coupling with the edge of the rigid printed circuits or like structures connecting to other rigid printed circuits or like structures
    • 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
    • H01R13/504—Bases; Cases composed of different pieces different pieces being moulded, cemented, welded, e.g. ultrasonic, or swaged together
    • 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
    • H01R13/66—Structural association with built-in electrical component
    • H01R13/665—Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in electronic circuit
    • H01R13/6658—Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in electronic circuit on printed circuit board

Definitions

  • the present invention concerns awning devices, more specifically a method for manufacturing an awning device with roll-up awning.
  • Awning devices comprising a roll-up awning are today often operable electrically, wherein the awning rolls up or unrolls by drive by an electric motor. This is often mounted in a steel shaft which carries the awning.
  • the awning In rolled up state, including the supports and similar, and together with the coaxially mounted motor (the assembly being known as the canvas packet), the awning must be inserted in the housing suspended from the wall, for example a fagade.
  • the motor must be connected to the power supply, which may be either the network- voltage alternating current or a photovoltaically generated, low-voltage direct current.
  • the motor often comprises the male or female component of a coupling piece which, during insertion of the canvas packet, must be connected to the other (male or female) component which is connected to the power supply.
  • Such canvas packets may have a weight of up to around 80 kg, so careful handling is not easily possible.
  • the connectors must be manipulated. For example, if the canvas must be replaced or if the motor is faulty, often the entire canvas packet must be removed from the housing, wherein the male and female connection components are separated.
  • a method for manufacturing an awning device comprises a roll-up awning, an electric motor for rotating the roll-up awning, which motor is electrically supplied by one or more wires.
  • This supply cable comprises the one or more wires and an electrical coupling for coupling the wires of the supply cable to the wires of the motor.
  • the coupling comprises a male and a female component which can be electrically and mechanically coupled together, the male component comprises a printed circuit board (PCB) with at least one printed conductor, which at least one printed conductor is electrically coupled to at least one wire of a first of the motor and the supply cable.
  • the female component comprises a printed circuit board (PCB) with at least one printed conductor, which at least one printed conductor is electrically coupled to at least one wire of the other of the motor and the supply cable.
  • the method comprises steps A and/or B; steps A being:
  • A1 providing a printed circuit board (PCB) comprising at least one lip with at least one printed conductor thereon which is electrically coupled to at least one wire of a first of the motor and the supply cable, or comprising at least one contact pin electrically coupled to at least one printed conductor on the printed circuit board, which at least one printed conductor is electrically coupled to at least one wire of a first of the motor and the supply cable;
  • ⁇ A2 introducing the printed circuit board into a first shell and/or die, wherein the at least one lip or one contact pin is positioned outside the shell and/or die;
  • A3 filling the shell and/or die containing the printed circuit board with a polymer; steps B being:
  • B1 providing a printed circuit board (PCB) on which at least one electrically conductive contact object or at least one contact socket is electrically coupled to at least one printed conductor on the printed circuit board, which at least one printed conductor is electrically coupled to at least one wire of the other of the motor and the supply cable;
  • PCB printed circuit board
  • B3 filling the shell and/or die containing the printed circuit board with a polymer, wherein the at least one contact object or contact socket remains accessible from outside the shell.
  • steps A may be performed.
  • step A2 may comprise introducing the printed circuit board into a first die, wherein the at least one lip or one contact pin is positioned outside the die.
  • step A2 may comprise introducing the printed circuit board into a first shell, wherein the at least one lip or one contact pin is positioned outside the shell.
  • step A2 may comprise providing a shell in a die before the printed circuit board from step A1 is introduced into the die.
  • the method may comprise a step A4 in which the shell is closed with a closing piece.
  • step A1 may comprise providing a printed circuit board (PCB), the printed circuit board comprising at least one lip with at least one printed conductor thereon which is electrically coupled to at least one wire of a first of the motor and the supply cable.
  • PCB printed circuit board
  • step A1 may comprise providing a printed circuit board (PCB), the printed circuit board comprising at least one contact pin electrically coupled to at least one printed conductor on the printed circuit board, which at least one printed conductor is electrically coupled to at least one wire of a first of the motor and the supply cable.
  • steps B may be performed.
  • step B2 may comprise introducing the printed circuit board into a first die, wherein the at least one lip or one contact pin is positioned outside the die.
  • step B2 may comprise introducing the printed circuit board into a first shell, wherein the at least one lip or one contact pin is positioned outside the shell.
  • step B2 may comprise providing a shell in a die before the printed circuit board from step A1 is introduced into the die.
  • the method may comprise a step B4 in which the shell is closed by a closing piece.
  • step B1 may comprise providing a printed circuit board (PCB), the printed circuit board comprising at least one electrically conductive object coupled to at least one printed conductor on the printed circuit board, which at least one printed conductor is electrically coupled to at least one wire of the other of the motor and the supply cable.
  • PCB printed circuit board
  • step B1 may comprise providing a printed circuit board (PCB), the printed circuit board comprising at least one electric contact socket which is coupled to at least one printed conductor on the printed circuit board, which at least one printed conductor is electrically coupled to at least one wire of the other of the motor and the supply cable.
  • PCB printed circuit board
  • both steps A and B may be performed.
  • filling may take place with thermoplastic polymer or elastomer polymer.
  • Suitable polymers are all polymers suitable for accommodating electrical components, for example extrusion-compatible polymers such as thermoplastics and elastomers.
  • the wall thickness and polymer are selected so as to achieve a disruptive voltage of at least 600V.
  • Typical suitable polymers are polyamide (PA), polyester (PES), polyolefins such as polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyvinylchloride (PVC) and similar or mixed polymers, in some cases supplemented with softeners, fire retardant agents, fillers and similar.
  • an awning installation is provided. These awning installations may be obtained using the method according to the first aspect of the invention.
  • the awning device comprises a roll-up awning, an electric motor for rotating the roll-up awning, which motor is electrically supplied by one or more wires, a supply cable comprising one or more wires, an electrical coupling for coupling the wires of the supply cable to the wires of the motor, which coupling comprises a male and female component which can be coupled together electrically and mechanically, characterized in that the male component comprises a printed circuit board (PCB) which comprises at least one lip on which at least one printed conductor is provided, which at least one printed conductor is electrically coupled to at least one wire of a first of the motor and supply cable, wherein the female component comprises a printed circuit board (PCB) which comprises at least one electrically conductive contact object coupled to at least one printed conductor, which at least one printed conductor is electrically coupled to at least one wire of the other
  • PCB printed circuit board
  • a lip is a protruding part of the printed circuit board, also called a fin, which lies in the plane of the printed circuit board and protrudes at the edge of the printed circuit board.
  • the electrically conductive contact objects on the female component are for example spring contacts or sliding contacts, which are intended to make electrical contact with the printed conductors on the lip or lips of the male component.
  • These electrically conductive contact objects are preferably positioned at the edge of the printed circuit board of the female component. They may be made for example from a copper-beryllium alloy (e.g. containing approximately 1.7 to 1.9% beryllium). In some cases, they may also be coated with a thin layer of gold.
  • the wires are electrically conductive wires or cores, typically copper wires or cores, which conduct current, in this case e.g. low-voltage direct current of 24 V or 48 V, or alternating current of 3 to 4 A and 230 V, from and to the motor.
  • current in this case e.g. low-voltage direct current of 24 V or 48 V, or alternating current of 3 to 4 A and 230 V, from and to the motor.
  • the printed circuit boards comprise printed conductors on a board.
  • the board is typically made of epoxy, for example glass fibre textile (e.g. fabric) reinforced epoxy, and has a thickness in the range from 1 .0 to 2.0 mm, such as e.g. 1.6 mm.
  • the printed conductors are electrical conductors.
  • the use of printed circuit boards for high-voltage alternating current imposes high demands, and requires preferably suitable dimensions.
  • the conductors In order to be able to conduct sufficient current, certainly in the case of high current with high-voltage alternating current, the conductors have a weight per surface area of 0.5 to 3 ounces per square foot, such as between 1 and 2 ounces per square foot, inclusive.
  • the cross- section is preferably equal to or greater than 0.106 mm 2 , certainly for conductors with a surface area weight of 2 ounces per square foot.
  • the printed conductors are made of conductive materials, typically metals, and preferably of copper or copper alloys.
  • the printed conductors may in some cases be coated with solder, nickel or gold, or may have undergone treatment with benzimidazolethiol to prevent corrosion.
  • the printed conductors have undergone a "conformal coating" to prevent corrosion, current leakage and/or reduced lifetime due to condensation. This may take place by dipping, spraying or vacuum deposition of silicon rubber, polyurethane, acrylic or epoxy.
  • the printed conductors on the lip or lips of the printed circuit board serve preferably for good electrical conductivity, but are also resistant to corrosion. They may be made for example from a copper-beryllium alloy (e.g. containing approximately 1.7 to 1.9% beryllium). In some cases, the conductors may also be coated with a thin layer of gold.
  • the awning device typically furthermore comprises a device housing for accommodating the rotatable awning and motor.
  • the male component may comprise a housing which surrounds the printed circuit board
  • the female component may comprise a housing which surrounds the printed circuit board
  • the housing of the male connector may protrude beyond the lip or lips. It is clear that the lip or lips are free on the outside of the housing so that they can make contact with the contact objects of the female component.
  • the male component may comprise a housing which surrounds the printed circuit board.
  • the female component may comprise a housing which surrounds the printed circuit board.
  • the housing of the female connector may protrude past the contact objects. It is clear that these are free so that they can make contact with the lip or lips of the male component.
  • each of the housings may comprise a shell which partially or fully provides the housing outside and surrounds the printed circuit board, wherein the printed circuit board in the shell is enclosed by a polymer volume which fills the shell with the exception of the lip or lips of the male component and the electrically conductive contact objects of the female component.
  • the printed circuit board is thus completely enveloped with polymer.
  • the printed circuit board is thus embedded in polymer. That is, with the exception of the lip or lips of the male component and the electrically conductive contact objects of the female component.
  • the shell provides each housing with at least part of and preferably all the outer wall.
  • This shell which may consist of different parts, may be produced with very precise dimensions, e.g. by injection moulding of the whole or the parts of the shell.
  • An electrical component for example the printed circuit board housed in this shell, is thus surrounded by a wall, the thickness of which can be guaranteed very precisely.
  • the minimum thickness of the shell is preferably between 0.5 and 2 mm.
  • a shell with a disruptive voltage of 31 kV/mm between the two sides of the wall is preferably provided. Measured according to EN60355, the insulation must comply with the base insulation of 1250V.
  • the polymer volume may be poured or cast into the die or, in the case of a shell, into the shell which may or may not be carried by a die, while the printed circuit board is positioned at the desired location inside the die or shell.
  • the printed circuit board may be completely encased and surrounded, so that none of the electrical components on the printed circuit board is situated outside the polymer volume, i.e. outside the housing, with the exception of the lip(s) or electrically conductive contact object(s).
  • a polymer volume is created.
  • the polymer volume contacts the printed circuit board over its entire surface area with the exception of the lip(s) or electrically conductive contact object(s).
  • Suitable polymers for the shell are all polymers suitable for accommodating electrical components, for example extrusion-compatible polymers such as thermoplastics and elastomers.
  • the wall thickness and polymer are selected so as to achieve a disruptive voltage of at least 600V.
  • Typical suitable polymers are polyamide (PA), polyester (PES), polyolefins such as polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyvinylchloride (PVC) and similar or mixed polymers, in some cases supplemented with softeners, fire retardant agents, fillers and similar. More preferably, PA or PVC is used.
  • Suitable polymers for the polymer volume are all polymers suitable for contacting of electrical components, preferably injection-mouldable polymers such as thermoplastics and elastomers.
  • these polymers are polyamide (PA), polyester (PES), polyolefins such as polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyvinylchloride (PVC) and similar or mixed polymers, in some cases supplemented with softeners, fire retardant agents, fillers and similar. More preferably, PA or PVC is used, preferably applied by injection moulding.
  • the polymer used for the shell and the polymer for the polymer volume must be complementary and adhere to one another.
  • the male and/or female component may comprise a housing which consists solely of a shell.
  • the shell may consist of different parts which attach and adhere to one another, for example by means of a closing system, e.g. a click system.
  • the printed circuit board with the exception of the lip or lips on the male component, is completely surrounded by the shell after mounting and attachment, e.g. click closure, of the different parts of the shell.
  • openings are left free in the closed shell which allow the lips to make contact with the electrically conductive contact objects situated in the housing.
  • the shell or shell parts are preferably made of polymer, more specifically of injection-moulded polymer.
  • An electrical component for example the printed circuit board housed in this shell, is thus surrounded by a wall, the thickness of which can be guaranteed very precisely.
  • the minimum thickness of the shell is preferably between 0.5 and 2 mm.
  • a shell with a disruptive voltage of 31 kV/mm between the two sides of the wall is preferably provided. Measured according to EN60355, the insulation must comply with the base insulation of 1250V.
  • Suitable polymers are all polymers suitable for contacting of electrical components, preferably injection-mouldable polymers such as thermoplastics and elastomers.
  • these polymers are polyamide (PA), polyester (PES), polyolefins such as polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyvinylchloride (PVC) and similar or mixed polymers, in some cases supplemented with softeners, fire retardant agents, fillers and similar. More preferably, PA or PVC is used, preferably applied by injection moulding.
  • the male and/or female component may comprise a housing which consists solely of a shell.
  • the shell may consist of different parts which attach and adhere to one another by means of a closing system, e.g. a click system.
  • the printed circuit board is completely surrounded by the shell after mounting and attachment, e.g. click closure, of the different parts of the shell.
  • a closing system e.g. a click system.
  • the printed circuit board is completely surrounded by the shell after mounting and attachment, e.g. click closure, of the different parts of the shell.
  • For the male component only the lip or lips remain free.
  • openings are provided to allow the later inserted lip of the male component to make electrical contact with the contact objects.
  • the male and/or female component may comprise a housing which is completely formed around the printed circuit board, by surround-moulding this with polymer in the form of the definitive housing.
  • the printed circuit board and associated elements are clamped in a die, wherein the contact pins and/or contact sockets remain free in order to later allow electrical contact, and this die is filled with polymer by injection moulding.
  • the male component only the lip or lips remain free.
  • openings are provided to allow the later inserted lip of the male component to make electrical contact with the contact objects.
  • Possible polymers are those stated above. PA and PVC are preferably used.
  • the printed circuit board accordingly sits completely embedded in the housing, with only the contact pins and/or contact sockets left free.
  • the minimum thickness of the housing is preferably between 0.5 and 2 mm.
  • the male and/or female component may comprise a housing which partially consists of a shell and is partially formed by surround-moulding the printed circuit board with polymer in the form of the definitive housing. Possible polymers are those stated above. PA and PVC are preferably used. The minimum thickness of the housing is preferably between 0.5 and 2 mm.
  • the male and female components may be suitable for coupling of at least one housing, in this case both housings, in a coupling direction, and comprises steering elements which steer the movement of the male and female components during coupling of the male and female component in the coupling direction.
  • the steering elements may determine the relative movement of the male and female components, so that the lip or lips of the male component and the respective associated contact objects of the female component are correctly oriented to each other during coupling.
  • the male component may have protruding elements on the housing which may be inserted in an opening in the housing of the female component during coupling.
  • the female component may have protruding elements on the housing which may be inserted in an opening in the housing of the male component during coupling.
  • the protruding elements protrude from the housing in the movement direction during coupling, i.e. in the coupling direction.
  • the openings may be conical in order to thus steer the movement.
  • the openings in the female component, behind which the electrically conductive contact objects are positioned are also designed conical, or have walls, the mutual distance between which tapers the closer to the contact object, so that on insertion of the corresponding lip of the male component, the movement of the lip is steered towards the electrically conductive contact objects.
  • the lip may also be rounded at the front in order to steer the movement of the lip into the opening.
  • the male component may have one or more protrusions in the coupling direction
  • the female component may have one or more recesses corresponding to the protrusions in the coupling direction
  • the female component may have one or more protrusions in the coupling direction
  • the male component may have one or more recesses corresponding to the protrusions in the coupling direction.
  • the steering elements form an integral part of the housing or housings.
  • the steering elements may assume numerous forms, for example protruding parts of the housing of one of the components which slide over thinner zones of the other component housing.
  • protruding parts, ribs or similar which fit into grooves or similar, or conical faces meeting each other, the steering elements move, steer and assist or guide the two components correctly towards one another.
  • the steering elements may centre the two components relative to one another.
  • the objective here is to position the electrically coupling parts of the male and female components correctly with respect to one another before the electrical coupling begins. It is therefore important that the steering elements first make contact with and steer one another before electrical contact is made between the male and female components.
  • At least one of the steering elements of one of the components may make contact in the coupling direction with the corresponding steering element of the other component, before one or more printed conductors on the one or more lips of the male component can make electrical contact with the corresponding contact object of the female component.
  • At least one of the steering elements of one of the components protrudes further in the coupling direction from the housing of the component than the furthest point of the printed conductor or conductors on the lip or lips or contact object of this component.
  • a sealing ring may be provided for making a watertight contact between the housings of the male and female components.
  • the sealing ring may be positioned around the at least one lip of the male component.
  • each of the lips may be separately surrounded by a ring.
  • the sealing ring may sit in or on the housing of the male component and describe the location where the lip protrudes through the housing.
  • the sealing ring may sit around the opening where the lip of the male component leads through the housing of the female component in order to make electrical contact between the conductor on the lip and the contact object of the female component.
  • each of the openings may be separately surrounded by a ring.
  • the sealing ring may be seated in or on the housing of the female component where the opening is provided in the housing for passage of the lip or lips.
  • this sealing ring may be provided at the foot of the wall around the lip. One sealing ring surrounding this foot may be sufficient. [65] According to some embodiments, this sealing ring may be provided at the top of the opening through which the lip should be inserted. One sealing ring which lies on this top, perhaps where the top is provided with a holder for holding the ring, may be sufficient.
  • one of the wires of the motor and one of the wires of the supply cable may be an earthing conductor.
  • the male and female components may be suitable for coupling in a coupling direction, and during coupling in the coupling direction, the printed electrical conductor of the lip or contact object coupled to the earthing conductor of the supply cable makes contact with the corresponding contact object or printed electrical conductor of the lip coupled to the earthing conductor of the motor, before one or more other printed electrical conductors on the lip or lips of the male component can make electrical contact with the corresponding contact objects of the female component.
  • the printed electrical conductor of the lip which is coupled to an earthing conductor may be designed more robustly than the other printed conductors which are coupled to current-carrying wires. They may for example be designed thicker or wider. The same applies to the printed conductors on the printed circuit board of the female component.
  • the contact objects which are coupled to the earthing conductor may also be designed more robustly, e.g. thicker, or a plurality of contact objects may be provided for contacting with the same earthing conductor on the corresponding lip.
  • the order in which different parts make contact during coupling of the components is the order in which firstly steering of the components is provided, and then electrical coupling of the earthing conductors and only then of the current-carrying conductors.
  • an awning device is provided
  • the male and female components are suitable for coupling in a coupling direction, and during coupling in the coupling direction, the printed electrical conductor of the lip or contact object coupled to the earthing conductor of the supply cable makes contact with the corresponding contact object or printed electrical conductor of the lip coupled to the earthing conductor of the motor, before one or more other printed electrical conductors on the lip or lips of the male component can make electrical contact with the corresponding contact objects of the female component;
  • the male component comprises a housing which surrounds the printed circuit board
  • the female component comprises a housing which surrounds the printed circuit board
  • at least one housing, where applicable both housings contain steering elements which steer the movements of the male and female components during coupling of the male and female components in the coupling direction, at least one of the steering elements of one of the components makes contact in the coupling direction with the corresponding steering element of the other component, before one or more printed conductors on the one or more lips of the male component can make electrical contact with the corresponding contact object of the female component.
  • the supply cable may comprise M1 wires
  • the motor may comprise M2 wires
  • M1 M2 and N1 >M1 or N2>M2.
  • the male or the female component coupled to the supply cable is configured such that it is compatible with a female or male component coupled to the motor, which is mounted on the left or right with respect to the rotating awning.
  • Awning devices are often designed in two versions, wherein the motor may be positioned either on the left side of the rolled up awning or on the right side.
  • the printed conductors on one or more lips or electrically conductive contact objects, depending on whether the male or female connector is coupled to the motor may be positioned in a mirror image depending on a left-hand or right-hand installation.
  • the printed conductors on one or more lips or electrically conductive contact objects must be configured symmetrically on the component which is coupled to the supply cable.
  • a single wire may be electrically coupled to two printed conductors on one or more lips or electrically conductive contact objects, which two are both integrated as a mirror image of one another in the same male or female component.
  • the printed conductor on one lip or the electrically conductive contact objects coupled to the earthing conductor are arranged centrally, and hence need not be duplicated, while the other printed conductors on one or more lips or electrically conductive contact objects which conduct current are duplicated and arranged symmetrically.
  • the wires may be coupled to the printed conductors by griplets.
  • the griplets may for example be made of copper, in some cases with a nickel or nickel-tin coating.
  • the wires may also be soldered to the printed conductors, crimp contacts may be used, or the wires may be coupled to the printed conductors using any known technique.
  • the griplets or other connection pieces used are preferably embedded in the polymer volume containing the printed circuit board.
  • the male component may be coupled to the wires of the supply cable, and the female component coupled to the wires of the motor.
  • the female component may be coupled to the wires of the supply cable, and the male component coupled to the wires of the motor.
  • each lip may carry one printed conductor.
  • one, some or all lips comprise more than one printed conductor printed next to one another on the lip.
  • the printed conductors may be printed in pairs next to one another on one lip.
  • a method for mounting an awning installation according to the second aspect of the invention comprises a device housing, wherein the method comprises inserting the motor and the roll-up awning sideways into the device housing, and during this insertion the coupling of the male and female components of the coupling is achieved.
  • the motor and the roll-up awning (together known as the canvas packet) may be inserted from the front into the device housing, which in some cases is itself mounted on the wall where the awning installation is to be attached.
  • the component attached to the supply cable may already be present in the housing, supported by a mounting piece of the housing. Therefore during insertion of the canvas packet, at the same time the coupling of the male and female component is achieved. After insertion and hence coupling of the supply cable to the motor, the housing is closed with a closing piece.
  • a method for manufacturing an awning device being a method for manufacturing an awning device according to the second aspect of the invention.
  • the method comprises steps A and/or B; steps A being:
  • A1 providing a printed circuit board (PCB) comprising at least one lip with at least one printed conductor thereon which is electrically coupled to at least one wire of a first of the motor and the supply cable.
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  • A2 introducing the printed circuit board into a first die, wherein the at least one lip is positioned outside the die;
  • steps B being:
  • B1 providing a printed circuit board (PCB) on which at least one electrically conductive contact object is electrically coupled to at least one printed conductor on the printed circuit board, which at least one printed conductor is electrically coupled to at least one wire of the other of the motor and the supply cable;
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  • steps A and B may be performed.
  • the method comprises a step in which a shell is provided in the die before the printed circuit board from step A1 or B1 is introduced into the die, whereafter in a step A4 or B4, the shell may be closed by a closing piece.
  • the printed circuit board is placed directly in a shell instead of in a die. The shell is then filled, whereafter in a step A4 the shell may be closed by a closing piece.
  • the shells may be made of one piece, for example a shell which can be closed around a volume, which volume may contain the printed circuit board, and in which shell openings are provided for the lips or openings are left so that the contact objects remain accessible for contact with the lips.
  • the shell may consist of at least one part surrounding a volume and a closing piece for closing the shell.
  • the shell may consist of several parts which together may enclose a volume.
  • the shells or parts of the shell are injection mouldings.
  • the printed circuit board may be held in place by aids during introduction of the polymer, or the die or shell may have support and/or clamping faces in which the printed circuit board is clamped or on which it rests.
  • the die or shell may also comprise an entrance for the wires or the entire supply cable, through which the wires gain access to the printed circuit board in the volume.
  • the die or shell containing the printed circuit board may be filled with a polymer by injection moulding.
  • the die or shell is filled with a polymer suitable for contacting electrical components, preferably injection-mouldable polymers such as thermoplastics and elastomers.
  • a polymer suitable for contacting electrical components preferably injection-mouldable polymers such as thermoplastics and elastomers.
  • these polymers are polyamide (PA), polyester (PES), polyolefins such as polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyvinylchloride (PVC) and similar or mixed polymers, in some cases supplemented with softeners, fire retardant agents, fillers and similar.
  • PA or PVC is used, preferably applied by injection moulding.
  • an awning installation is also provided.
  • the awning device may be obtained with a method according to the first or fourth aspects of the invention.
  • an awning installation is also provided.
  • This awning device comprises a roll-up awning, an electric motor for rotating the roll up awning, which motor is electrically supplied by one or more wires, a supply cable comprising one or more wires, an electrical coupling for coupling the wires of the supply cable to the wires of the motor, which coupling comprises a male and female component which can be coupled together electrically and mechanically, characterized in that
  • the male component comprises a printed circuit board (PCB) on which at least one electrical connector is electrically coupled to at least one printed conductor on the printed circuit board, which at least one printed conductor is electrically coupled to at least one wire of a first of the motor and supply cable, which male component comprises a housing enclosing the printed circuit board and provides at least one couplable electrical connector; and/or
  • PCB printed circuit board
  • the female component comprises a printed circuit board (PCB) on which at least one electrical connector is electrically coupled to at least one printed conductor on the printed circuit board, which at least one printed conductor is electrically coupled to at least one wire of the other of the motor and supply cable, which female component comprises a housing enclosing the printed circuit board and provides at least one couplable electrical connector.
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  • the male component comprises a printed circuit board (PCB) on which at least one electrical connector is electrically coupled to at least one printed conductor on the printed circuit board, which at least one printed conductor is electrically coupled to at least one wire of a first of the motor and supply cable, which male component comprises a housing enclosing the printed circuit board and provides at least one couplable electrical connector; and
  • PCB printed circuit board
  • the female component comprises a printed circuit board (PCB) on which at least one electrical connector is electrically coupled to at least one printed conductor on the printed circuit board, which at least one printed conductor is electrically coupled to at least one wire of the other of the motor and supply cable, which female component comprises a housing enclosing the printed circuit board and provides at least one couplable electrical connector.
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  • the printed circuit board of the male and/or female component in the shell may be enclosed by a polymer volume which fills the shell.
  • the at least one electrical connector of the male component may be a printed conductor.
  • the at least one electrical connector of the female component may be a spring contact or sliding contact.
  • an awning installation is provided. These awning installations may be manufactured using a method according to the first aspect of the invention.
  • An awning device according to the seventh aspect comprises a roll-up awning, an electric motor for rotating the roll-up awning, which motor is electrically supplied by one or more wires, a supply cable comprising one or more wires, an electrical coupling for coupling the wires of the supply cable to the wires of the motor, which coupling comprises a male and female component which can be coupled together electrically and mechanically, wherein the male component comprises at least one contact pin and the female component comprises at least one contact socket, characterized in that the male component comprises a printed circuit board (PCB) on which the least one contact pin is electrically coupled to at least one printed conductor on the printed circuit board, which at least one printed conductor is electrically coupled to at least one wire of a first of the motor and supply cable, wherein the female component comprises a printed circuit board (PCB) on which the at least one contact socket is electrically coupled to at least
  • the male component comprises a housing which encloses the printed circuit board
  • the female component comprises a housing which encloses the printed circuit board.
  • the awning device typically furthermore comprises a device housing for accommodating the rotatable awning and motor.
  • the male component may comprise a housing which surrounds the printed circuit board.
  • the female component may comprise a housing which surrounds the printed circuit board.
  • the contact pins and sockets remain accessible for creating the coupling between the male and female component.
  • the housing of the female connector may protrude past the contact sockets.
  • the housing of the male connector may protrude past the contact pins.
  • each of the housings may comprise a shell which partially or fully provides the housing outside and surrounds the printed circuit board, wherein the printed circuit board in the shell is enclosed by a polymer volume which fills the shell.
  • the printed circuit board is thus completely enveloped with polymer.
  • the printed circuit board is thus embedded in polymer.
  • the polymer used for the shell and the polymer for the polymer volume must be complementary and adhere to one another.
  • the male and/or female component may comprise a housing which consists solely of a shell.
  • the shell may consist of different parts which attach and adhere to one another by means of a closing system, e.g. a click system.
  • the printed circuit board is completely surrounded by the shell after mounting and attachment, e.g. click closure, of the different parts of the shell.
  • the male and female components may be suitable for coupling of at least one housing, in this case both housings, in a coupling direction, and comprises steering elements which steer the movement of the male and female components during coupling of the male and female component in the coupling direction.
  • the steering elements may determine the relative movement of the male and female components, so that the contact pin of the male component and the respective associated contact socket of the female component are correctly oriented to each other during coupling.
  • the male component may have protruding elements on the housing which may be inserted in an opening in the housing of the female component during coupling.
  • the female component may have protruding elements on the housing which may be inserted in an opening in the housing of the male component during coupling.
  • the protruding elements protrude from the housing in the movement direction during coupling, i.e. in the coupling direction.
  • the openings may be conical in order to thus steer the movement.
  • At least one of the steering elements of one of the components may make contact in the coupling direction with the corresponding steering element of the other component, before one or more contact pins of the male component can make electrical contact with the corresponding contact socket of the female component.
  • At least one of the steering elements of one of the components protrudes further in the coupling direction from the housing of the component than the furthest point of the contact pin or contact socket of this component.
  • one of the wires of the motor and one of the wires of the supply cable may be an earthing conductor.
  • the male and female components may be suitable for coupling in a coupling direction, and during coupling in the coupling direction, the contact pin or contact socket coupled to the earthing conductor of the supply cable makes contact with the corresponding contact socket or contact pin coupled to the earthing conductor of the motor, before one or more other contact pins of the male component can make electrical contact with the corresponding contact sockets of the female component.
  • the contact pins and sockets which are coupled to an earthing conductor may be designed more robustly than the contact pins and sockets which are coupled to current-carrying wires. They may for example be designed thicker.
  • the contact pin which is coupled to the earth, and/or the contact socket which is coupled to the earth may for example be designed longer and/or be placed in a position which protrudes further above the printed circuit board. In all cases, this ensures that these contact pins and sockets make contact first before the other contact pins and sockets are electrically coupled.
  • an awning device is provided
  • one of the wires of the motor and one of the wires of the supply cable is an earthing conductor
  • the male and female components are suitable for coupling in a coupling direction, and during coupling in the coupling direction, the contact pin coupled to the earthing conductor of the supply cable makes contact with the corresponding contact socket coupled to the earthing conductor of the other component, before one or more other contact pins of the male component can make electrical contact with the corresponding contact sockets of the female component;
  • the male component comprises a housing which surrounds the printed circuit board
  • the female component comprises a housing which surrounds the printed circuit board
  • at least one housing, where applicable both housings contain steering elements which steer the movements of the male and female components during coupling of the male and female components in the coupling direction, at least one of the steering elements of one of the components makes contact in the coupling direction with the corresponding steering element of the other component, before one or more contact pins of the male component can make electrical contact with the corresponding contact socket of the female component.
  • the at least one contact pin may be axially surrounded by an electrically isolating wall, wherein there is no contact between the pin and this wall.
  • the minimum thickness of the isolating wall is preferably between 0.5 and 2 mm.
  • the at least one contact socket may be axially surrounded by an electrically isolating wall, wherein there is contact between the socket and this wall along the axis of the socket.
  • the minimum thickness of the isolating wall is preferably between 0.5 and 2 mm.
  • the at least one contact pin may be axially surrounded by an electrically isolating wall, wherein there is no contact between the pin and this wall, and wherein the at least one contact socket may be axially surrounded by an electrically isolating wall, wherein there is contact between the socket and this socket wall along the axis of the socket, and wherein the socket wall fits between the contact pin and the wall surrounding the contact pin.
  • the electrically isolating wall and socket wall may be made of the same material as the shell of the housing and preferably form part of the component housing, for example part of the shell of the component housing. PA and PVC are preferred.
  • the material of the wall and/or socket wall is electrically isolating if a disruptive voltage of at least 600 V/mm is obtained, preferably more than 10 kV/mm, such as more than 30 kV/mm.
  • the minimum thickness of the wall and/or the socket wall preferably lies in the range from 0.5 to 2 mm.
  • the wall protrudes in the axial direction along the contact pin slightly further past the contact pin in the axial direction.
  • the socket wall protrudes in the axial direction along the contact socket slightly further past the contact socket in the axial direction.
  • these walls also partly function as steering elements on the male and female components.
  • the perimeter of a radial section of these walls need not be identical to the shape of a radial section of the contact pin or socket.
  • the perimeter of a radial section of these walls may be circular, elliptical, rectangular, square or similar.
  • a sealing ring may be provided for making a watertight contact between the wall around the contact pin and the socket wall.
  • this sealing ring may be provided at the foot of the wall around the contact pin.
  • One sealing ring surrounding this foot may be sufficient.
  • this sealing ring may be provided at the top of the socket wall.
  • One sealing ring which lies on this top, perhaps where the top is provided with a holder for holding the ring, may be sufficient.
  • the supply cable may comprise M1 wires
  • the motor may comprise M2 wires
  • M1 M2 and N1 >M1 or N2>M2.
  • the male or the female component coupled to the supply cable is configured such that it is compatible with a female or male component coupled to the motor, which is mounted on the left or right with respect to the rotating awning.
  • Awning devices are often designed in two versions, wherein the motor may be positioned either on the left side of the rolled up awning or on the right side.
  • the contact pins or sockets depending on whether the male or female connector is coupled to the motor, may be positioned in a mirror image depending on a left-hand or right- hand installation.
  • the contact pins and sockets must be configured symmetrically on the component which is coupled to the supply cable.
  • a single wire may be electrically coupled to two contact pins or sockets which are both integrated as a mirror image of one another in the same male or female component.
  • the contact pin and socket coupled to the earthing conductor are arranged centrally, and hence need not be duplicated, while the other contact pins or sockets which conduct current are duplicated and arranged symmetrically.
  • the contact pins and sockets are not limited in size, although the length of the pins and the depth of the sockets lies preferably between 8 and 15 mm.
  • the area of the cross-section of the contact pins, and hence the area of the cross-section of the contact sockets, preferably lies between 2.4 mm 2 and 5mm 2 .
  • the diameter of the cross-section preferably varies between 1 and 2 mm inclusive.
  • the pins and sockets are cylindrical in cross-section.
  • the cross-section may also for example be rectangular, polygonal or elliptical. Despite the relatively small dimensions, the pins and sockets should be strong since they are subjected to relatively high forces during mounting of the canvas packet.
  • the contact pins and sockets are also electrically conductive, and preferably made of copper or copper alloys, in some cases with a hard gold coating, which is a coating of a few tens of microns, for example 50 pm, of gold on a nickel buffer layer applied to the copper.
  • the wires may be coupled to the printed conductors by griplets.
  • the griplets may for example be made of copper, in some cases with a nickel or nickel-tin coating.
  • the wires may also be soldered to the printed conductors, crimp contacts may be used, or the wires may be coupled to the printed conductors using any known technique.
  • the griplets or other connection pieces used are preferably embedded in the polymer volume containing the printed circuit board.
  • the male component may be coupled to the wires of the supply cable, and the female component coupled to the wires of the motor.
  • the female component may be coupled to the wires of the supply cable, and the male component coupled to the wires of the motor.
  • a method for mounting an awning installation according to the seventh aspect of the invention comprises providing this awning installation according to the seventh aspect of the invention, which awning installation comprises an device housing.
  • the method comprises inserting the motor and the roll-up awning in the device housing, wherein during this insertion, the coupling of the male and female components of the coupling is achieved.
  • the motor and the roll-up awning (together known as the canvas packet) may be inserted from the front into the device housing, which in some cases is itself mounted on the wall where the awning installation is to be attached.
  • the component attached to the supply cable may already be present in the housing, supported by a mounting piece of the housing. Therefore during insertion of the canvas packet, at the same time the coupling of the male and female component is achieved. After insertion and hence coupling of the supply cable to the motor, the housing is closed with a closing piece.
  • a method for manufacturing an awning device comprises steps A and/or B, steps A being:
  • A1 providing a printed circuit board (PCB) on which at least one contact pin is electrically coupled to at least one printed conductor on the printed circuit board, which at least one printed conductor is electrically coupled to at least one wire of a first of the motor and the supply cable;
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  • steps B being:
  • B1 providing a printed circuit board (PCB) on which at least one contact socket is electrically coupled to at least one printed conductor on the printed circuit board, which at least one printed conductor is electrically coupled to at least one wire of the other of the motor and the supply cable;
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  • steps A and B may be performed.
  • the method comprises a step for providing a shell in the die before the printed circuit board from step A1 or B1 is introduced into the die, whereafter in a step A4 or B4, the shell may be closed by a closing piece.
  • the printed circuit board is placed directly in a shell instead of in a die. The shell is then filled, whereafter in a step A4 the shell may be closed by a closing piece.
  • the shells may be made of one piece, for example a shell which can be closed around a volume, which volume may contain the printed circuit board, and in which shell openings are provided for the contact pins or sockets.
  • the shell may consist of at least one part surrounding a volume and a closing piece for closing the shell.
  • the shell may consist of several parts which together may enclose a volume.
  • the shells or parts of the shell are injection mouldings.
  • the printed circuit board may be held in place by aids during introduction of the polymer, or the die or shell may have support and/or clamping faces in which the printed circuit board is clamped or on which it rests.
  • the die and/or shell may also comprise an entrance for the wires or the entire supply cable, through which the wires gain access to the printed circuit board in the volume.
  • the die or shell provided with the printed circuit board may be filled with a polymer by injection moulding.
  • the die or shell is filled with a polymer suitable for contacting electrical components, preferably injection-mouldable polymers such as thermoplastics and elastomers.
  • a polymer suitable for contacting electrical components preferably injection-mouldable polymers such as thermoplastics and elastomers.
  • these polymers are polyamide (PA), polyester (PES), polyolefins such as polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyvinylchloride (PVC) and similar or mixed polymers, in some cases supplemented with softeners, fire retardant agents, fillers and similar.
  • PA or PVC is used, preferably applied by injection moulding.
  • an awning installation is also provided.
  • the awning device may be obtained with a method according to the first or ninth aspects of the invention.
  • This awning device comprises a roll-up awning, an electric motor for rotating the roll-up awning, which motor is electrically supplied by one or more wires, a supply cable comprising one or more wires, an electrical coupling for coupling the wires of the supply cable to the wires of the motor, which coupling comprises a male and female component which can be coupled together electrically and mechanically, characterized in that
  • the male component comprises a printed circuit board (PCB) on which at least one electrical connector is electrically coupled to at least one printed conductor on the printed circuit board, which at least one printed conductor is electrically coupled to at least one wire of a first of the motor and supply cable, which male component comprises a housing enclosing the printed circuit board and provides at least one couplable electrical connector; and/or
  • PCB printed circuit board
  • the female component comprises a printed circuit board (PCB) on which at least one electrical connector is electrically coupled to at least one printed conductor on the printed circuit board, which at least one printed conductor is electrically coupled to at least one wire of the other of the motor and supply cable, which female component comprises a housing enclosing the printed circuit board and provides at least one couplable electrical connector.
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  • the male component comprises a printed circuit board (PCB) on which at least one electrical connector is electrically coupled to at least one printed conductor on the printed circuit board, which at least one printed conductor is electrically coupled to at least one wire of a first of the motor and supply cable, which male component comprises a housing enclosing the printed circuit board and provides at least one couplable electrical connector; and
  • PCB printed circuit board
  • the female component comprises a printed circuit board (PCB) on which at least one electrical connector is electrically coupled to at least one printed conductor on the printed circuit board, which at least one printed conductor is electrically coupled to at least one wire of the other of the motor and supply cable, which female component comprises a housing enclosing the printed circuit board and provides at least one couplable electrical connector.
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  • the printed circuit board of the male and/or female component in the shell may be enclosed by a polymer volume which fills the shell.
  • the at least one electrical connector of the male component may be a contact pin.
  • the at least one electrical connector of the female component may be a contact socket.
  • Figure 1 illustrates schematically an awning device according to the invention.
  • Figures 2 and 3 indicate schematically parts of a male and female component respectively, which form part of an awning device according to the invention.
  • Figure 4 indicates schematically a male and female component which form part of an awning device according to the invention.
  • Figure 5 indicates schematically how, according to some embodiments of the invention, the earthing conductors make electrical contact first during coupling of the male and female components.
  • Figure 6 indicates schematically parts of the housing of a male and female component which form part of an awning device according to the invention.
  • Figure 7 indicates schematically a female component which forms part of an awning device according to the invention, which is configured symmetrically.
  • Figure 8 illustrates schematically an awning device according to the invention.
  • Figures 9 and 10 indicate schematically parts of a male and female component respectively, which form part of an awning device according to the invention.
  • Figure 11 indicates schematically a male and female component which form part of an awning device according to the invention.
  • Figures 12a and 12b indicate schematically how, according to some embodiments of the invention, the earthing conductors make electrical contact first during coupling of the male and female components.
  • Figure 13 indicates schematically parts of the housing of a female component which forms part of an awning device according to the invention.
  • Figure 14 indicates schematically a female component which forms part of an awning device according to the invention, which is configured symmetrically.
  • the awning device 100 according to the invention is shown in figure 1; details of the electrical coupling are shown in figures 2 and 3.
  • the awning device 100 according to the invention comprises a roll-up awning 101 and an electric motor 102 for rotating the roll-up awning.
  • the motor 102 is electrically powered by four wires 103, one of which is the earthing conductor.
  • the awning device 100 furthermore comprises a supply cable 104 comprising four wires 105, one of which is the earthing conductor.
  • an electrical coupling 200 comprising a male 210 and a female 220 component is provided, the two of which may be coupled together electrically and mechanically.
  • the female connector 220 is already connected to a mounting piece 110, which in turn is already attached in the housing of the awning device before the canvas packet comprising the roll-up awning 101 and the electric motor 102 is inserted in the direction indicated with numeral 111.
  • the male component 210 in figure 2 comprises a printed circuit board 213 (PCB) on which electrical connectors, being lips 212, are electrically coupled to printed conductors 214 on the printed circuit board 213. These printed conductors are electrically coupled one-to-one to wires 103 of in this case the motor 102. This is achieved using griplets 216.
  • the male component 210 in this embodiment comprises two lips 212 and 218.
  • the lip 218 is coupled amongst others to the earthing and is slightly longer than the other lip 212.
  • One of the printed conductors 219 on this lip 218 is also longer, so protrudes further from the printed circuit board than the other conductors on the other lip 212.
  • This printed conductor 219 is coupled to the earthing. This conductor 219 on lip
  • the female component 220 in figure 3 comprises a printed circuit board
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  • the printed conductors are electrically coupled to the wires of the supply cable 104. This is achieved using griplets 226.
  • the female component 220 comprises five spring contacts 222. In the centre, the female component has an earthing fin 227 which serves to earth the housing. The two spring contacts 228 are coupled to the earthing. Two spring contacts are provided for making contact with the printed earthing conductor
  • the printed circuit boards 213 and 223 have a length of around 35 to 58 mm and a width of around 12 to 15 mm, are 1.6 mm thick and are made of glass fibre-fabric reinforced epoxy
  • the conductors 214 and 224 preferably have a surface area weight of 1 to 2 ounces per square foot and are made of copper.
  • the conductors coupled to the earthing wires preferably have a surface area weight of 2 ounces per square foot.
  • the cross-sectional area of the conductor is preferably 0.106mm 2 or more for a surface area weight of 2 ounces per square foot.
  • the lips protrude 6.7 mm from the edge of the printed circuit board.
  • the printed contacts end 2.5 mm from the end of the lip, except for the conductor coupled to the earthing which ends 1 mm from the end of the lip.
  • the conductor of the lip 218 coupled to the earthing will first make contact with the two spring contacts 222, before the other printed conductors of the male component make contact with the spring contacts 222.
  • the ends of the printed conductors on the lips of the male component may be coated with a conductive coating which protects against corrosion, e.g. a gold coating.
  • the spring contacts are made of metal, preferably Cu or Cu alloy (e.g. CuBe alloy, e.g. 1.7-19% Be for improved stiffness and spring force).
  • the spring contacts may or may not be zinc-coated or have a hard gold coating for corrosion protection.
  • the male component 211 has four lips 212 and 218, on each of which one electrically conductive printed conductor 214 or 219 is positioned.
  • the earthing wire is electrically coupled to printed conductor 219 on lip 218.
  • the female component 221 is provided with the same contact objects as the female component 220 and has two openings 254 which each receive two lips.
  • the printed circuit boards are completely surrounded by the respective housings 230 and 250, with the exception of the lips 212 and 218 of the male component 210.
  • openings 254 are made in the housing to allow the lips 212 to make contact with the electrically conductive contact objects.
  • the male component 211 has two protruding fins 231 which protrude beyond the lips 212, one fin on each side of the male component.
  • the fin 231 on the underside in the drawing is however split into two parts 231a and 231 b.
  • the male component 211 has two elevations 232 in the housing 230 of the male component 211 which, during coupling with the female component 221 , slide into two depressions or recesses 252.
  • the fins 231 effectively partly comprise the housing 250 of the female component 221 .
  • the elevations 232 and depressions 252 touch each other first and guide the movement of the components before the lips 212 are introduced into the openings 254, and hence before the earthing conductors make contact with one another, after which the other conductors make contact.
  • the housing 250 of the female component 220 has a stiffening zone 253 which increases the stiffness of the entire housing 250.
  • a rebate 255 is provided for receiving a respective sealing ring which, after coupling with the male component, receives one of the lips and seals the coupling of the lip in the opening water-tightly.
  • FIG. 5 A detail of the coupling between a male and female component 210 and 220 is shown in figure 5.
  • a conductor 219 is shown which is electrically coupled to the earthing, and a spring contact 222a which is coupled to an earthing.
  • the conductor coupled to the earthing of the male component will make contact with the corresponding spring contact 222a earlier than the other conductors 214 which will be coupled to the other spring contacts 222b.
  • Figure 6 shows in detail how the housing of the female component 220 or 221 to a male component 210 or 211 is manufactured.
  • a shell 260 or 270 consisting of a lower piece 261 or 271 and a top piece or closing piece 262 or 272 respectively is provided.
  • the shell parts are made of PA or PVC and have a minimum wall thickness of 0.5 to 2 mm. They are produced by injection moulding.
  • the printed circuit board provided with the contact objects or contact lips is positioned in the carrier piece 261 .
  • the top piece is placed on the bottom piece, and the two shell parts are attached to one another via the closing system 263a and 263b, or 273a and 273b respectively. Also, openings 254 are left free in the female component. In the male component, lips 218 and 212 protrude from the shell, i.e. from the housing.
  • An alternative way of forming the male component which has the shape shown in figure 6, is that the printed circuit board 213 is clamped in a die, wherein the die holds for example lips 218 and 212 from the inside of the die.
  • the die which has the shape of the contours of the housing similar to the closed pieces 271 and 272, is completely filled with polymer, preferably PA or PVC.
  • a male component is formed which has the contour shown in figure 6, but wherein the housing is formed by injection moulding, and wherein the printed circuit board with the exception of the lips is completely encased in polymer.
  • An alternative way of forming the female component which has the shape shown in figure 6, is that the printed circuit board 213 is placed on a lower piece 261 , and this combination is clamped in a die.
  • the die which has the shape of the contours of the housing similar to the top piece 262, is completely filled with polymer, preferably PA or PVC.
  • a female component is formed which has the contour shown in figure 6, but wherein the housing is formed partly by injection moulding and partly by a shell, and wherein the printed circuit board with the exception of the openings is completely encased in polymer.
  • FIG. 7 shows alternative components which are suitable for mounting in an awning device which can be mounted on both the left and right.
  • the female component 2200 is coupled to the current-carrying cable 104.
  • Behind the openings 2201a and 2201 b is a contact object, e.g. a spring or clamp contact, which is coupled to the earthing conductor of the cable.
  • Behind openings 2202a and 2202b are contact objects which are electrically coupled to a first of the two current-carrying wires.
  • Behind openings 2203a and 2202b are contact objects which are electrically coupled to a second of the two current-carrying wires.
  • This female component 2200 may be coupled to the same motor on both the left and right sides.
  • FIG. 8 Another awning device 1100 according to the invention is shown in figure 8 and comprises a roll-up awning 1101 , and an electric motor 1102 for rotating the roll-up awning.
  • the motor 1102 is electrically powered by four wires 1103, one of which is the earthing conductor.
  • the awning device 1100 furthermore comprises a supply cable 1104 comprising four wires 1105, one of which is the earthing conductor.
  • an electrical coupling 1200 comprising a male 1210 and a female 1220 component is provided, the two of which may be coupled together electrically and mechanically.
  • the male connector 1210 is already connected to a mounting piece 1110, which in turn is already secured in the housing of the awning device before the canvas packet, comprising the roll-up awning 1101 and the electric motor 1102, is inserted in the direction indicated with numeral 1111.
  • a top and bottom view of a part of the male component 1210 are shown in figure 9.
  • the male component comprises a printed circuit board 1213 (PCB) on which electrical connectors, being contact pins 1212a to 1212d, are electrically coupled to printed conductors 1214 on the printed circuit board 1213. These printed conductors are electrically coupled to the wires of the supply cable 104. This is achieved using copper griplets 1216 coated with nickel.
  • the male component 1210 in this embodiment comprises four contact pins 1212a to 1212d.
  • Contact pin 1212a is coupled to the wire conducting the neutral
  • contact pins 1212b and 1212c are each coupled to a wire carrying an alternating current phase.
  • the contact pin 1212d is the contact pin 1218 coupled to the earthing and is slightly longer than the other contact pins.
  • the male component has an earthing fin 1227 which serves to earth the housing.
  • the female component 1220 in figure 10 comprises a printed circuit board 1223 (PCB) on which electrical connectors, being contact sockets 1222a to 1222d are electrically coupled to printed conductors 1224 on the printed circuit board 1223.
  • the printed conductors are electrically coupled to the wires 1103 of the motor 1102. This is achieved using griplets 1226 which are identical to griplets 1216.
  • the female component 1220 comprises four contact sockets 1222a to 1222d.
  • the contact socket 1222d is the contact socket 1228 coupled to the earthing and is slightly longer than the other contact sockets.
  • Contact socket 1222a is coupled to the wire conducting the neutral, contact sockets 1222b and 1222c are each coupled to a wire carrying an alternating current phase.
  • the printed circuit boards 1213 and 1223 have a length of around 35 to 58 mm, and a width of around 12 to 15 mm, 1.6 mm thick, and are made of glass-fibre-tissue-reinforced epoxy
  • the conductors 1214 and 1224 preferably have a surface area weight of 1 to 2 ounces per square foot and are made of copper, in some cases with a hard gold coating.
  • the conductors coupled to the earthing wires preferably have a surface area weight of 2 ounces per square foot.
  • the cross-sectional area of the conductor is preferably 0.106mm 2 or more for a surface area weight of 2 ounces per square foot.
  • the contact pins are made of copper, preferably with a hard gold coating, and have a length of around 0.22 inch, except for that coupled to the earthing conductor which has a length of 0.28 inch.
  • the diameter of the contact pins is 0.05 inch.
  • the contact sockets are made of copper, preferably with a hard gold coating, and have a length of 0.25 inch and an opening diameter suitable for receiving 0.05 inch pins.
  • the four contact pins are axially surrounded by an electrically isolating wall 1233, wherein no contact is made between the contact pins 1212 and this wall 1223.
  • the contact pins 1212 do not protrude outside the wall 1233 in the axial direction, and an open zone 1234 remains between the wall 1233 and the contact pin 1212.
  • this wall 1233 has a second function, namely secondary guidance of the coupling movement.
  • the contact sockets 1222 of the female component 1220 are axially surrounded by an electrically isolating socket wall 1255, wherein contact is made along the entire socket wall 1255 in the axial direction.
  • the socket wall 1255 at the top is level with or, as shown in this embodiment, protrudes slightly above the contact socket 1222.
  • the socket wall 1255 fits between the contact pin 1212 and the wall 1233 which surrounds the contact pin. It fits and thus slides into the open zone 1234.
  • the socket wall 1255 has a guiding function during coupling of the male and female components.
  • the socket wall is slightly conical, and if the socket wall 1255 and open zone 1234 do not precisely lie opposite one another during coupling, the conical wall of the socket wall 1255 will steer the incoming sockets 1222 into the correct position.
  • each contact socket 1222 At the bottom of each contact socket 1222, around the socket wall 1255 surrounding this contact socket, a sealing ring 256 is provided for a watertight seal of the coupled contact pin and socket. This ring 1256 also fits into a small recess 1235 which is provided in the wall 1233 at the top.
  • the female component has two guide pins which, during coupling with the male component, slide into two openings of the housing of the male component.
  • These pins and openings are, amongst others, steering elements which steer the movement of the male and female component during coupling of the male and female component in the coupling direction.
  • the housing of the female component may also comprise a stiffening zone which increases the stiffness of the entire housing.
  • FIG. 12a and 12b A detail of the coupling between a male and female component 1210 and 1220 is shown in figures 12a and 12b.
  • a contact pin 1218 is shown which is electrically coupled to the earthing, and a contact pin 1212 (being contact pin 1212a, 1212b or 1212c) which is electrically coupled to a current conducting or current-carrying wire or the neutral.
  • contact pin 1218 will first make contact with the corresponding contact socket 1222. This is shown in figure 12a. Only then, as shown in figure 12b, will the other contact pins 1212 make contact with their corresponding contact sockets 1222.
  • Figure 13 shows in detail how the housing of the female component 1220 is produced.
  • a shell 1260 consisting of carrier piece 1261 and a cover or closing piece 1262 is provided.
  • the shell is made of PA or PVC and has a minimum wall thickness of 0.5 to 2 mm.
  • the printed circuit board which is connected to the supply cable and provided with the contact sockets, is positioned in the carrier piece 1261.
  • the open volume above and below the printed circuit board in the carrier piece 1261 is filled with a polymer volume, which polymer is preferably PA or PVC. This polymer is melted during casting.
  • the closing piece 1262 is mounted, wherein the contact sockets are guided into the upright parts 1263, and the polymer volume can cool and harden.
  • FIG. 12 The male component 1210, of which figure 13 shows the carrier piece 1271 , is produced similarly.
  • Figure 14 shows an alternative component which is suitable for mounting in an awning device which can be mounted on both the left and right.
  • the female component 3220 is coupled to the wires of the supply cable 1104, again with griplets 3226, and this female component has an earthing fin 3227.
  • Six contact sockets 3222 are connected on the PCB 3223.
  • the contact sockets 3222d are coupled to the earthing wires.
  • the two contact sockets 3222a are connected to the neutral wire of the supply cable.
  • the earthing pin and neutral pin are connected to the earthing socket 3222d and the neutral socket 3222a, by making contact with one of the two sockets 3222a or 3222d.
  • the two remaining contact sockets 3222b and 3222c are each electrically coupled to one of the current-carrying wires of the supply cable. In both mounting options, either left or right, one of the current-carrying contact sockets makes contact with one contact pin and can thus transmit current.
  • top side In the same way, the terms “top side”, “bottom side”, “above”, “below” and the like are used for the sake of the description and do not necessarily refer to relative positions. It should be understood that these terms are interchangeable under the appropriate circumstances and that embodiments of the invention can function according to the present invention in different sequences or orientations than those described or illustrated above.

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Procédé de fabrication d'un dispositif de store banne comprenant un store banne à enroulement, un moteur électrique pour faire tourner le store banne à enroulement, ledit moteur étant alimenté électriquement par un ou plusieurs fils, un câble d'alimentation comprenant un ou plusieurs fils, un couplage électrique pour coupler les fils du câble d'alimentation aux fils du moteur, ledit couplage comprenant un composant mâle et un composant femelle qui peuvent être couplés entre eux électriquement et mécaniquement, le composant mâle comprenant une carte de circuit imprimé (PCB) avec au moins un conducteur imprimé, ledit conducteur imprimé étant électriquement couplé à au moins un fil d'un premier élément parmi le moteur et le câble d'alimentation, le composant femelle comprenant une carte de circuit imprimé (PCB) avec au moins un conducteur imprimé, ledit conducteur imprimé étant électriquement couplé à au moins un fil de l'autre élément parmi le moteur et le câble d'alimentation.
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