WO1999052183A1 - Bague de reperage de la tension d'emploi d'un element de connexion electrique - Google Patents
Bague de reperage de la tension d'emploi d'un element de connexion electrique Download PDFInfo
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- WO1999052183A1 WO1999052183A1 PCT/FR1999/000736 FR9900736W WO9952183A1 WO 1999052183 A1 WO1999052183 A1 WO 1999052183A1 FR 9900736 W FR9900736 W FR 9900736W WO 9952183 A1 WO9952183 A1 WO 9952183A1
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
- H01R13/46—Bases; Cases
- H01R13/465—Identification means, e.g. labels, tags, markings
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- the invention relates to a marking means for indicating the operating voltage of an electrical connection element, and it also relates to an element and an electrical connection device equipped with such means.
- the electrical connection devices generally comprise two members to be coupled together.
- Such a device may consist, for example, of a socket outlet consisting of a socket outlet socket and a plug, or of an extension device consisting of a movable socket and a plug, or a connector consisting of a connector base and a mobile socket.
- Each member to be coupled comprises a connection element intended to couple and connect electrically with the connection element of the other member, and being in the form of a socket-outlet or a connection base.
- connector which is mounted on an accessory or support such as a handle, a housing, a sleeve, or the like, a machine frame, etc.
- the electrical characteristics of the two connection elements to be coupled must of course correspond to ensure correct passage of the electric current from one to the other.
- connection elements of this type are generally provided with differentiation and keying means so that only elements that are electrically compatible with each other can be coupled.
- electrically compatible elements can be recognized by a particular marking and in particular by a color chosen according to the voltage to be delivered. or to be received, the marking colors according to the voltages which are moreover the subject of recommendations in certain standards of electrical appliances.
- the polarizing means require a particular manufacture and it can then be envisaged to manufacture the connection elements or a part of these of a certain color, which will depend conventionally on the electrical characteristics of said element.
- this way of proceeding obviously involves an additional cost.
- the means for differentiating the electrical characteristics as in the devices generally manufactured by the applicant may depend on a simple angular positioning of the support of the electrical contacts, all the parts being moreover the same for various characteristics, such so that in particular for obvious reasons of manufacturing and range recognition, all the parts advantageously have the same color.
- connection element for example the protective cover of a socket outlet
- marking disappears in the event of destruction of said cover while its replacement, when this is possible, creates a risk of confusion between the colors available during the repair.
- the invention provides for this purpose in an original way, a locating means for distinguishing the operating voltage of an electrical connection element mounted on an accessory or support, hereinafter referred to as support, which is particularly remarkable in that '' it is in the form of at least one colored ring which is arranged to be interposed between the connection element and its support, at least one of the dimensions of the ring in the diametrical direction being at least equal to the dimensions corresponding to the connection element and / or its support at their assembly plane in order to present an annular peripheral display surface which, at least in part, is flush with or protrudes from said connection element and / or its support .
- the ring is, for example, clamped between the two parts of the connection element and its support, by screwing.
- the ring has on the one hand, an annular zone in the assembly plane of the connection element and of its support, which is clamped between the latter and, on the other hand, a peripheral rim which constitutes the annular viewing surface, and under which a part of the connection element and / or of its support is fitted.
- the inner wall of the peripheral rim of the ring is advantageously adjusted to the dimensions of the part of the connection element or of its support which comes to fit so that the ring can remain in place during assembly. or dismantling the connection element on its support.
- Between the connection element and its support there is generally a seal and it may be advantageous that the ring is made at least in part of a suitable material to ensure at the same time the function of seal .
- the ring can alternatively or in addition, have yet another function.
- the ring protrudes, for example, from the connection element and from its support and it is made at least in part of an adequate material to ensure at the same time the function of impact protector.
- the ring may also be advantageous in certain cases for the ring to have at least one protuberance in order to provide impact protection for a projecting part of the connection element, for example a latching pin provided on one elements for the hook with which the other element to be coupled is provided.
- the invention also relates to any electrical connection element mounted on an accessory or support and equipped with at least one such ring and even, of course, any electrical connection device comprising two members to be coupled together, each of which is provided with an electrical connection element equipped with at least one ring according to the invention because it is clear that the advantage of visualizing the operating voltage on one element is associated with visualization on the other element to mate.
- connection devices can be of a diverse nature, as already mentioned, and in particular a socket outlet and a plug, or a mobile socket and a plug, or even a connector socket and a mobile socket.
- FIG. 1 shows an outlet consisting of a socket outlet mounted on a housing and a plug with handle, the plug being shown in the coupled position but only the rings according to the invention are shown in solid lines on this figure,
- Figures 2 and 3 are exploded views with broken axis, respectively of the handle plug and the base on the housing of Figure 1.
- the outlet shown as an example in the drawings therefore comprises a plug 1 formed by a connector base 2 and a handle 3.
- the connector base 2 constitutes the connection element of the plug on which the handle 3 is fixed here, constituting an accessory or support and to which a cable, not shown, will be secured.
- the socket outlet socket 4 is here mounted on a support in the form of a box 5, the latter being, for example, intended to be fixed to a wall in order to constitute a wall socket.
- the connector base 2 of the plug 1 is provided with contacts in the form of pins and the socket outlet 4 of antagonistic contacts arranged in insulating housings whose openings are generally protected by a rotating safety disc intended to be driven by the pins of the plug.
- the socket outlet is also provided with a cover 6 and a hook 7 intended to be hooked on a lug 8 of the connector socket 2 in order to lock the plug and the socket outlet in position coupled connection.
- FIGS. 2 and 3 clearly show, the connector base 2 and the handle 3 are fixed to each other, as are the socket outlet 4 and the housing 5.
- the fixing of the parts 2, 3 and 4, 5 respectively This is done, for example, by screwing in and you can perfectly see the screws in FIG. 1 and the necessary holes in the parts in FIGS. 2 and 3.
- the rings 9a, 9b are here identical thanks to corresponding designs of the interfaces of the parts to be assembled.
- the rings 9a, 9b have an identical color which is different from that of the parts themselves, these generally being all of the same color.
- Each ring 9a, 9b here has an annular zone 10a, 10b, intended to be clamped between the parts to be assembled and an annular peripheral rim 11a, 11b, under which comes part of one of the parts to be assembled, as shown in Figure 1, namely the rear of the connector base 2 or socket outlet 4 for the rings 9a and 9b respectively.
- the peripheral edge 11a, 11b is advantageously adjusted so that the ring remains in place on the corresponding part, even if the two parts are not fixed to each other, in order to facilitate assembly and disassembly and to avoid the risks of loss of said ring.
- the rim 11a, 11b of the ring constitutes an annular viewing surface.
- the rings could have dimensions corresponding to those of at least one of the parts in their assembly plane to be at least flush with it or be slightly greater to protrude therefrom, without having a rim for this.
- the parts to be assembled are provided with a seal placed between them and it is clear that the material used for the rings 9a, 9b can advantageously be chosen to also perform the function of seal.
- the necessity or the utility of having a seal and using this necessity or utility to design a ring for distinguishing tensions, said ring then having at least two functions, is entirely original.
- such a ring can also serve as a protective means of impact, the constituent material then being chosen accordingly.
- protuberances such as 12a, 12'a and 12b, 12'b to protect exposed or projecting parts of one of the parts, as here the lug 8 of the connector socket 2.
- each element has only one ring, it is obvious that several rings can be provided, one indicating for example a range of nominal operating voltages and the other a range of frequencies.
- One can of course also provide a multicolored ring.
- the invention extends not only to the ring but to each connection element thus equipped and to each device consisting of two elements to be coupled.
- the example represents an outlet formed of a plug and a socket outlet, it could be an extension (mobile outlet and plug) or a connector (mobile socket and connector base).
- socket outlet or the connector socket could be fixed on a larger assembly than the poi- shown or the box shown, for example a distribution cabinet, a machine frame or the like, ...
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Priority Applications (5)
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US09/424,243 US6302726B1 (en) | 1998-04-07 | 1999-03-30 | Ring for marking working a voltage of electrical connection element |
DE69901987T DE69901987T2 (de) | 1998-04-07 | 1999-03-30 | Ring zur kennzeichnung der betriebsspannung eines elektrischen steckverbinderelementes |
AU29409/99A AU746301B2 (en) | 1998-04-07 | 1999-03-30 | Ring for marking working voltage of electrical connection element |
EP99910460A EP0986842B1 (fr) | 1998-04-07 | 1999-03-30 | Bague de reperage de la tension d'emploi d'un element de connexion electrique |
CA002295143A CA2295143A1 (fr) | 1998-04-07 | 1999-03-30 | Bague de reperage de la tension d'emploi d'un element de connexion electrique |
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FR98/04290 | 1998-04-07 | ||
FR9804290A FR2777120B1 (fr) | 1998-04-07 | 1998-04-07 | Bague de reperage de la tension d'emploi d'un element de connexion electrique |
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PCT/FR1999/000736 WO1999052183A1 (fr) | 1998-04-07 | 1999-03-30 | Bague de reperage de la tension d'emploi d'un element de connexion electrique |
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US (1) | US6302726B1 (fr) |
EP (1) | EP0986842B1 (fr) |
AU (1) | AU746301B2 (fr) |
CA (1) | CA2295143A1 (fr) |
DE (1) | DE69901987T2 (fr) |
ES (1) | ES2177261T3 (fr) |
FR (1) | FR2777120B1 (fr) |
WO (1) | WO1999052183A1 (fr) |
ZA (1) | ZA997478B (fr) |
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US5449302A (en) * | 1993-08-24 | 1995-09-12 | Cooper Industries, Inc. | Heavy duty electrical connection system |
US5529513A (en) * | 1994-12-22 | 1996-06-25 | Monster Cable International, Ltd. | Cable connector having removable coded rings |
US5641306A (en) * | 1995-06-08 | 1997-06-24 | Amerace Corporation | Indicator bands which show rating and proper assembly of high voltage accessories |
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CA2295143A1 (fr) | 1999-10-14 |
EP0986842B1 (fr) | 2002-07-03 |
ES2177261T3 (es) | 2002-12-01 |
AU2940999A (en) | 1999-10-25 |
EP0986842A1 (fr) | 2000-03-22 |
FR2777120B1 (fr) | 2000-05-05 |
FR2777120A1 (fr) | 1999-10-08 |
AU746301B2 (en) | 2002-04-18 |
ZA997478B (en) | 2000-06-05 |
US6302726B1 (en) | 2001-10-16 |
DE69901987T2 (de) | 2003-02-06 |
DE69901987D1 (de) | 2002-08-08 |
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