FR2561452A1 - Electrical connector with a flexible flat slider - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a connector permitting electrical continuity of two cables by means of conducting hooks put in place by a moveable slider. It consists of two ribbons M F equipped at their edges with a series of entirely metal hooks A on the support F and of identical pieces B mounted alternately with insulating hooks 1 of the same shape. Electrical continuity is provided after movement of the slider C between the two hooks A of F and the hook B of M. The movement of the slider is limited by its engagement bearing-piece 1, 2 and its stop bearing-pieces 3. The device according to the invention is particularly intended for connecting cylindrical or ribbon cables.

Description

 The present invention relates to a method for closing electrical circuits allowing the rapid joining of a wide variety of cables.

 Current connectors do not allow rapid continuity of multipair cables during the course, their size is opposed to the sleeve. The current connection is made wire by wire often in poor sanitation and lighting conditions.

 The connector presented according to the invention makes it possible to considerably shorten the connection time, in fact, each end of the cable can be fitted, either in the factory or in a room near the site with a "male" part at one end and "female" of the other.

Its low thickness and flexibility save space.

 A judiciously chosen series of connectors makes it easier to tap and locate faults.

 The device which is the subject of the invention comprises a series of conductive metal hooks assembled laterally by pressure and maintained in pressure by the elasticity of interposed insulating hooks. These hooks are attached to the edge of a flexible support which can be fabric or flat plastic.

 Continuity is ensured by a slider preferably made of insulating material and the positioning by two male and female parts at the input of the connector. The calibration, the shape of the hooks depend on the intensity of the current flown and the length of the connector adapts without limit to the needs.

 Figure 1 shows the entire connector at the end of assembly.

 Figure 2 shows the two parts of the connector before assembly.

 The device shown in Figure 1 shows the two supports (F) and (M) made of a fabric or plastic tape. The length of these supports must be adapted to requirements. At the edge of the support (F) are fixed identical metal hooks (A) matched to receive an output wire or a connection tail. At the edge of the support (M) are alternately attached hooks (B) identical and symmetrical to the hooks (A) and hooks (I) made of insulating material, only the hook (B) is extended by an output wire or any of connection. The hooks (I) have a double function of insulation and pressure on the conductive hooks, for the latter reason and depending on the choice of material, plastic or insulated metal, the height rating of this hook can be slightly increased. hooks (A) and (B) as well as the connection tails can be covered with a high conductance alloy.

 FIG. 2 shows how the initial positioning is ensured by the introduction of a guide (1) integral with the support (F) in the slider (C) and in the stop (2). The continuity of the contacts (A) and (B) is ensured by the continuous movement of the cursor which engages the hooks by lateral pressure one after the other. A double stop (3) fixed at the other ends of the connection hooks prevents the cursor from escaping.

The device according to the invention is particularly intended for the rapid connection of cylindrical or ribbon cables. It also allows
diversions along the way
paralleling
the insertion of discrete components between two connections
the addition of printed circuits by gluing or assembly on the ribbon support.

Claims (9)

 1) Device ensuring the electrical connection of the cables, characterized in that it comprises two male (M) and female (F) parts, flexible supports of conductive hooks (A) and (B) assembled and maintained in pressure by insulating hooks (I ) alternated on the edge of the male part (M) and matched on the edge of the female part (F). Assembly is ensured by moving the cursor (C) to (H) and disassembly to (0).  2) Device according to claim 1 characterized by the closure of an electrical circuit using conductive hooks (A) (B) (A).  3) Device according to claims 1 and 2 characterized by the electrical continuity obtained by mechanical clamping of a hook (B) between two hooks (A).  4) Device according to claims 1 and 3 characterized by the electrical isolation of the parts (A) (B) (A) conductive by an insulating hook (I).  5) Device according to claim 4 characterized by pressurizing the electrical contacts by the use of an insulating hook (I) of flexible plastic.  6) Device according to any one of the preceding claims characterized by the presence of hooks (A) all conductors on the edge of the flexible support (F) and alternating (B) (I) (B) with insulating hooks on the edge of the support flexible (M) facing it.  7) Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by the closing towards (N) or the opening towards (o) of electrical circuits by the movement of a cursor (C).  8) Device according to claim No. 7 characterized by the presence of an engagement stop assembly whose male part (1) of (F) engages in the female part (2) of (M) itself the cursor stop in the fully open position.  9) Device according to claim No. 7 characterized by the presence in the terminal part (H) of two stops (3) on (F) and (M).