FR2776424A1 - Rapid electrical connection system - Google Patents
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- H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- H01R11/00—Individual connecting elements providing two or more spaced connecting locations for conductive members which are, or may be, thereby interconnected, e.g. end pieces for wires or cables supported by the wire or cable and having means for facilitating electrical connection to some other wire, terminal, or conductive member, blocks of binding posts
- H01R11/11—End pieces or tapping pieces for wires, supported by the wire and for facilitating electrical connection to some other wire, terminal or conductive member
- H01R11/28—End pieces consisting of a ferrule or sleeve
- H01R11/281—End pieces consisting of a ferrule or sleeve for connections to batteries
- H01R11/282—End pieces consisting of a ferrule or sleeve for connections to batteries comprising means for facilitating engagement or disengagement, e.g. quick release terminal
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Abstract
Description
La présente invention a pour objet un système de connexion rapide.The present invention relates to a quick connection system.
Le but de l'invention est de proposer une alternative aux connexions vissées utilisées généralement dans l'industrie automobile et qui ont pour inconvénients de nécessiter un outillage spécifique pour leur montage et leur démontage et une grande attention de l'opérateur lors de leur montage afin d'assurer une connexion fiable et The object of the invention is to provide an alternative to the screw connections generally used in the automotive industry and which have the drawbacks of requiring specific tools for their assembly and disassembly and great attention from the operator during their assembly in order to ensure a reliable connection and
durable dans le temps.durable over time.
Conformément à l'invention, ce résultat est obtenu avec un système de connexion rapide, caractérisé en ce qu'il se compose essentiellement d'une cosse comportant une partie en forme de U destinée à enserrer latéralement un contact métallique et d'un levier monté articulé sur ladite cosse et apte à être déplacé entre une position de verrouillage dans laquelle la partie en U bloque le contact et une position de déverrouillage dans laquelle ladite partie en U n'exerce aucune contrainte de blocage sur ledit contact, et en ce que la cosse est montée par emboîtement dans un boîtier d'isolation, ledit boîtier comportant un fond muni d'une ouverture de forme correspondant sensiblement à la section du contact métallique apte à permettre le passage de celui-ci pour le positionner dans la partie en U de ladite cosse, ledit boîtier comportant en outre un doigt escamotable apte à bloquer transversalement ledit contact dans la cosse lorsque le levier est en position de verrouillage et à permettre le libre passage dudit contact dans l'ouverture lorsque According to the invention, this result is obtained with a quick connection system, characterized in that it essentially consists of a terminal having a U-shaped part intended to enclose laterally a metal contact and of a mounted lever articulated on said terminal and able to be moved between a locking position in which the U-shaped part blocks the contact and an unlocking position in which said U-shaped part exerts no locking constraint on said contact, and in that the lug is mounted by fitting into an insulation box, said box comprising a bottom provided with an opening of shape corresponding substantially to the section of the metal contact capable of allowing the passage of the latter to position it in the U-shaped part of said terminal, said housing further comprising a retractable finger capable of blocking said contact transversely in the terminal when the lever is in the locking position and allow the free passage of said contact in the opening when
le levier est en position de déverrouillage. the lever is in the unlocked position.
On comprendra mieux l'invention à l'aide de la description faite ci- après The invention will be better understood using the description given below
d'un mode de mise en oeuvre donné à titre d'exemple non limitatif en référence aux dessins annexés dans lesquels: - la figure I est une vue en perspective du système de connexion en position déverrouillée, - la figure 2 est une vue en perspective du système de connexion en position verrouillée, - la figure 3 est une vue en perspective de la cosse, - la figure 4 est une vue en perspective du levier, - la figure 5 est une vue en perspective du boîtier d'isolation, - les figures 6 et 7 sont des vues du boîtier d'isolation respectivement lorsque le levier est en position verrouillée et en position déverrouillée, of an embodiment given by way of nonlimiting example with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: - Figure I is a perspective view of the connection system in the unlocked position, - Figure 2 is a perspective view of the connection system in the locked position, - Figure 3 is a perspective view of the terminal, - Figure 4 is a perspective view of the lever, - Figure 5 is a perspective view of the isolation box, - the FIGS. 6 and 7 are views of the isolation box respectively when the lever is in the locked position and in the unlocked position,
- la figure 8 est une vue en perspective d'un contact métallique. - Figure 8 is a perspective view of a metal contact.
Le système de connexion conforme à l'invention, de référence générale (1), comporte essentiellement une cosse (2) qui assure la liaison électrique avec un contact métallique (4) par exemple la borne d'une batterie, un levier (3) permettant le blocage ou le déblocage dudit contact métallique (4) avec la cosse (2) et un boîtier The connection system according to the invention, of general reference (1), essentially comprises a terminal (2) which provides the electrical connection with a metal contact (4) for example the terminal of a battery, a lever (3) allowing blocking or unblocking of said metallic contact (4) with the terminal (2) and a housing
(5) assurant l'isolation électrique de l'ensemble du système de connexion. (5) providing electrical insulation of the entire connection system.
La cosse, le levier et le contact métallique sont réalisés de manière connue The terminal, the lever and the metal contact are made in a known manner
par découpage et emboutissage.by cutting and stamping.
La cosse métallique (2) comporte un embout de sertissage de fil (6) et une partie en forme de U (7) constituée par deux pattes élastiques latérales (12,13) et destinée à enserrer le contact métallique (4) représenté à la figure 8 et permettre ainsi The metal lug (2) has a wire crimping tip (6) and a U-shaped part (7) formed by two lateral elastic tabs (12,13) and intended to grip the metal contact (4) shown in the figure 8 and so allow
la liaison électrique.the electrical connection.
La cosse (2) comporte en outre un dégagement (17) et deux prolongements (18) situés aux extrémités des deux pattes latérales (12,13) et dont on explicitera The terminal (2) further comprises a clearance (17) and two extensions (18) located at the ends of the two side tabs (12,13) and which will be explained.
I'utilité ultérieurement.Utility later.
Le levier (3) est monté articulé sur la cosse (2), ledit levier comportant une partie (9) constituant son axe de rotation (30), ladite partie (9) venant se positionner dans deux trous symétriques (10,11) dont est munie la partie en U (7) de la cosse (2). Le levier (3) comporte une partie d'appui (14) servant à sa manipulation, deux ailettes (15,16) qui permettent de resserrer la partie en U (7) de la cosse (2) The lever (3) is mounted articulated on the terminal (2), said lever comprising a part (9) constituting its axis of rotation (30), said part (9) being positioned in two symmetrical holes (10,11) of which is fitted with the U-shaped part (7) of the terminal (2). The lever (3) comprises a support part (14) used for its manipulation, two fins (15,16) which allow to tighten the U-shaped part (7) of the terminal (2)
sur le contact métallique lorsque ledit levier (3) est en position de verrouillage. on the metal contact when said lever (3) is in the locked position.
Le levier est muni en outre d'une patte (8) dont l'utilité sera explicité ultérieurement. Le boîtier (5) est réalisé en matière plastique et permet d'obtenir une isolation électrique au niveau des parties arrières latérales des éléments réalisant la The lever is further provided with a tab (8) whose usefulness will be explained later. The housing (5) is made of plastic and allows electrical insulation to be obtained at the lateral rear parts of the elements carrying out the
connexion électrique.electrical connection.
Le boîtier (5) comporte un cadre (35) et un fond (23) muni d'une ouverture (24) sensiblement de même forme que la section du contact métallique (4), ladite ouverture (24) permettant le passage dudit contact et le positionnement correct de The housing (5) comprises a frame (35) and a bottom (23) provided with an opening (24) substantially of the same shape as the section of the metal contact (4), said opening (24) allowing the passage of said contact and the correct positioning of
celui-ci entre les pattes latérales (12,13) de la partie en U (7) de la cosse (2). this between the side tabs (12,13) of the U-shaped part (7) of the terminal (2).
Le boîtier (5) comporte en outre les moyens (19,20,21,22) permettant l'emboîtement de la cosse (2) sur ledit boîtier. Par exemple, ledit boîtier (5) présente deux épaulements latéraux (19,20) destinés à maintenir symétnriquement la cosse (2) et deux ouvertures (21,22) destinées à recevoir les prolongements (18) de ladite The housing (5) further comprises the means (19,20,21,22) allowing the fitting of the terminal (2) on said housing. For example, said housing (5) has two lateral shoulders (19,20) intended to symmetrically maintain the terminal (2) and two openings (21,22) intended to receive the extensions (18) of said
cosse (2).terminal (2).
Le boîtier (5) comporte en outre une butée (31) destiné à coopérer avec une partie (4a) du contact (4) pour permettre le positionnement correct en profondeur de The housing (5) further comprises a stop (31) intended to cooperate with a part (4a) of the contact (4) to allow the correct positioning in depth of
celui-ci dans ledit boîtier et donc dans la partie en U(7) de la cosse (2). the latter in said housing and therefore in the U-shaped part (7) of the terminal (2).
Le boîtier est muni en outre d'un bras élastique (25) comportant un doigt escamotable (26), ledit doigt interdisant la sortie de celui-ci de la cosse par blocage transversal dudit contact lorsque le levier n'est pas en position de déverroulllage mais empêchant également le passage du contact métallique dans l'ouverture (24) et donc l'utilisation du sytème lorsque le levier est en position de déverrouillage Ledit blocage transversal est obtenu par le positionnement du doigt The housing is further provided with an elastic arm (25) comprising a retractable finger (26), said finger preventing it from coming out of the terminal by transverse locking of said contact when the lever is not in the unlocked position. but also preventing the passage of the metal contact in the opening (24) and therefore the use of the system when the lever is in the unlocked position. Said transverse blocking is obtained by positioning the finger.
escamotable dans un orifice (27) dont est muni le contact (4). retractable in an orifice (27) which is provided with the contact (4).
Le bras élastique (25) est muni d'un plan incliné (32) apte à coopérer avec l'extrémité de la languette (8) du levier (3) lorsque celui-ci est en position de déverrouillage (voir figure 7), la pression de la languette (8) sur ledit plan (32) permettant d'escamoter le doigt (26) et donc le libre passage du contact métallique The elastic arm (25) is provided with an inclined plane (32) capable of cooperating with the end of the tongue (8) of the lever (3) when the latter is in the unlocked position (see FIG. 7), the pressure of the tongue (8) on said plane (32) making it possible to retract the finger (26) and therefore the free passage of the metallic contact
(4) dans l'ouverture (24).(4) in the opening (24).
La paroi intérieure du cadre (35) du boîtier (5) comporte en outre deux butées (33,34) destinées à maintenir le levier en position de déverrouillage, par The inner wall of the frame (35) of the housing (5) further comprises two stops (33,34) intended to hold the lever in the unlocked position, by
exemple sensiblement perpendiculaire à l'axe longitudinal dudit boîtier (5). example substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of said housing (5).
Le dégagement (17) dans la cosse (2) permet le libre passage du doigt The clearance (17) in the terminal (2) allows the free passage of the finger
escamotable (26).retractable (26).
Le cadre extérieur du boîtier sert également à limiter la rotation du levier à par rapport à l'axe longitudinal dudit boîtier (5) pour éviter ainsi que Il'ergot n'exerce plus de pression sur le plan (32) lorsque le levier est en position de déverrouillage. Le boîtier est muni en outre d'une partie (28) apte à prévenir des déformations de la cosse (2) lors de l'opération de sertissage d'un fil (non représentée). Cette partie (28) constitue de plus une butée de positionnement de The outer frame of the housing also serves to limit the rotation of the lever relative to the longitudinal axis of said housing (5) so as to prevent Il'ergot from exerting any more pressure on the plane (32) when the lever is in unlock position. The housing is further provided with a part (28) capable of preventing deformations of the terminal (2) during the crimping operation of a wire (not shown). This part (28) also constitutes a positioning stop for
l'extrémité dénudée du fil.the bare end of the wire.
Le contact métallique est fixé perpendiculairement à une embase (36) (voir figure 8), ladite embase étant munie de plots (29) aptes à se placer dans des orifices The metal contact is fixed perpendicularly to a base (36) (see FIG. 8), said base being provided with studs (29) capable of being placed in orifices.
(37) dont est muni le fond du boîtier (5). (37) which is provided with the bottom of the housing (5).
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| US7938692B2 (en) | 2006-06-23 | 2011-05-10 | Cml Innovative Technologies | Quick-connection system for connecting electrical cables to a battery |
| DE102006049765A1 (en) * | 2006-10-21 | 2008-04-24 | Kostal Kontakt Systeme Gmbh | Blade socket for a motor vehicle |
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