WO1999054973A1 - Module de relais a raccord rapide - Google Patents

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WO1999054973A1
WO1999054973A1 PCT/US1999/005084 US9905084W WO9954973A1 WO 1999054973 A1 WO1999054973 A1 WO 1999054973A1 US 9905084 W US9905084 W US 9905084W WO 9954973 A1 WO9954973 A1 WO 9954973A1
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housing
relay
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circuit board
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Vinko Tonejc
Brian J. Mcgibbon
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Siemens Electromechanical Components, Inc.
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R16/00—Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for; Arrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for
    • B60R16/02—Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for; Arrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric constitutive elements
    • B60R16/023—Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for; Arrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric constitutive elements for transmission of signals between vehicle parts or subsystems
    • B60R16/0239—Electronic boxes
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02B—BOARDS, SUBSTATIONS OR SWITCHING ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE SUPPLY OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02B1/00—Frameworks, boards, panels, desks, casings; Details of substations or switching arrangements
    • H02B1/26—Casings; Parts thereof or accessories therefor
    • H02B1/46—Boxes; Parts thereof or accessories therefor
    • H02B1/48—Mounting of devices therein
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05K—PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
    • H05K5/00—Casings, cabinets or drawers for electric apparatus
    • H05K5/02—Details
    • H05K5/0204—Mounting supporting structures on the outside of casings

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  • This disclosure relates to quick connect devices and more particularly, to an apparatus for connecting relays to circuit boards.
  • a quick connect relay assembly includes a housing for receiving at least one relay and detachably securing the at least one relay therein.
  • the housing provides an attachment portion for detachably securing the housing to a surface, such as a circuit board.
  • Interconnects are electrically coupled to the at least one relay for supplying power to the at least one relay and providing leads to be connected and disconnected by the at least one relay.
  • the interconnects detachably receive electrical connections external to the housing.
  • a cover for enclosing the at least one relay within the housing may be included.
  • a gasket seal between the housing and the cover is provided.
  • the means for detachably securing the housing includes snap hooks for detachably locking the housing within a hole pattern of the surface.
  • the interconnects may be secured to the housing.
  • the surface may include a circuit board wherein the circuit board is electrically coupled to the at least one relay.
  • the housing may be integrally molded, and/or the housing may be conductive.
  • Another quick connect relay assembly includes a housing for receiving at least one relay and detachably securing the at least one relay therein, and an attachment portion on the housing for detachably securing the housing to a surface.
  • a circuit board connects to terminals of the at least one relay which is detachably secured within the housing.
  • interconnects which are electrically coupled to the at least one relay and the circuit board for supplying power and providing leads to be connected and disconnected by the at least one relay. The interconnects for detachably receiving electrical connections external to the housing.
  • a cover for enclosing the at least one relay within the housing may be included.
  • a gasket seal between the housing and the cover may be provided.
  • the means for detachably securing the housing may include snap hooks for detachably locking the housing within a hole pattern of the surface.
  • the interconnects may be secured to the housing.
  • the surface may include a circuit board.
  • the housing may be integrally molded, and/or the housing may be conductive.
  • the circuit board may include connectors for directly coupling the circuit board to the terminals of the at least one relay.
  • FIG. 1 is an exploded view of a quick connect relay assembly in accordance with the present invention
  • FIG. 2 is an exploded view of another quick connect relay assembly in accordance with the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 is a top view with a cover removed of a quick connect relay assembly in accordance with the present invention
  • FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the quick connect relay assembly of FIG. 3 taken along section lines 4-4;
  • FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a housing in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a housing with a relay and interconnects installed therein in accordance with the present invention.
  • FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the housing of FIG. 5.
  • the present disclosure relates to an apparatus for connecting electro-mechanical relays to a circuit board and more particularly to a solder-free connection assembly for electro-mechanical relays.
  • the present invention provides an assembly for installing relays on a circuit board wherein the relays are not soldered directly to the board.
  • the assembly reduces manufacturing cost by eliminating the soldering process normally required to integrate electro-mechanical relays into a circuit on a printed wiring board. Since the relays module is not permanently attached to the circuit board, it is possible to service the module by replacing
  • FIG. 1 shows an assembly 10 with parts separated.
  • Assembly 10 includes a housing 12 configured to receive and secure a plurality of relays 14.
  • Housing 12 has a partitioned interior cavity 16 which may be configured to receive different sized relays therein.
  • the partitions are removable and/or adjustable to accommodate relays of varied size.
  • Relays 14 are provided with terminals 18 which are used to supply power to relays 14, and terminals 20 which are used to supply connections to contacts (not shown) of relays 14 and open or close the circuit when energized at terminals 18 depending on the type of relays used (i.e. normally open or normally closed).
  • a plurality of cables 22 are provided for connecting terminals 18 and 20 to cable interconnects 24. Cables 22 are provided with connectors 26 and 28 for engaging and securing cables to terminals 18 and 20.
  • Housing 14 has recessed portions 30 formed therein for receiving at least a portion of interconnects 24. Interconnects 24 may be provided with flanges 32 which clip onto housing 14 and secure interconnects to housing 14. In this way, interconnects 24 are secured to more easily manufacture assembly 10.
  • a cover 34 is provided with loops 36 about edges 38 of cover 34.
  • cover 34 is guided by tabs 40 on an upper ledge 42 of housing 14.
  • Tabs 40 align holes 44 in loops 36 with camming tabs 46 mounted about housing 14. Loops 36 engage camming tabs 46 and deflect outwardly from housing 14 when cover 34 is installed on housing 14, thereby securing cover 34 to housing 14 and maintaining cover 34
  • housing 14 and cover 34 are integrally molded, preferably of a polymer material, although a metal material is contemplated if a conductive housing is desired.
  • Housing 14 is further provided with an attachment portion which includes snap hooks 48.
  • Snap hooks 48 detachably mount assembly 10 to any surface provided with a hole pattern corresponding to the locations of snap hooks 48 and configured to receive snap hooks 48 therein.
  • Snap hooks 48 have a curved portion 50 and a camming portion 52.
  • curved portion 50 enters the hole and begins to deflect as camming portion 52 engages the edge of the hole.
  • camming portion 52 is passed through the surface on which the housing is to be mounted the snap hooks 48 spring outward detachably locking assembly 10 in place.
  • a hole (not shown) may be configured and dimensioned to receive housing 14 wherein camming tabs 46 or an extension therefrom may act as a stop to prevent further penetration into the mounting surface.
  • Snap hooks 48 act to prevent removal of assembly 10 from the mounting surface until snap hooks 48 are deflected to detach assembly 10 from the surface. Assembly 10 may be removed from the mounting surface by deflecting snap hooks 48 to release camming portions 52.
  • the housing attachment to a surface may be provided by other mechanism, for example, snaps, pins, couplers, tongue and groove, etc.
  • an alternate embodiment referred to generally as assembly 100 includes a printed circuit board 102.
  • Circuit board 102 provides connections between relays 14 and may include circuitry for connecting relay terminals or include other devices
  • Circuit board 102 is provided with terminal connectors 104 which clamp onto terminals 20 for interfacing a circuit pattern on circuit board to across terminals 20.
  • Terminal connectors 104 may be of the type manufactured by Zierick Manufacturing Corporation, Radio Circle, Mount Klaco, NY 10549.
  • Circuit board 102 may be configured and dimensioned to conform with relay positions. For example, a hole 106 is provided to permit a terminal to pass through circuit board 102.
  • Terminal connectors 104 may be positioned as needed on circuit board 102.
  • Power and electrical connections may be provided to circuit board 102 through interconnects 24.
  • a power lead 105 is shown connecting power to circuit board 102 from a power lead 108 that provides power to a relay 14.
  • Interconnects 24 are coupled directly to other circuitry external to housing 14, preferably by quick connectors.
  • FIG. 4 a cross-sectional view of assembly 100 is shown.
  • Relays 14 are secured to housing 14 by clips 110.
  • Clips 110 cam outward during insertion of a relay and recover once the relay is fully inserted, thereby securing the relay in place.
  • Clips 112 are provided for securing circuit board 102 and function as clips 110 to detachably secure circuit board 102 to housing 14.
  • an alternate embodiment includes a housing 114.
  • Housing 114 includes relay housings 116 dimensioned and configured to receive relays 14 therein.
  • Relay housings 116 are configured to receive a particular shaped and sized relay thereby ensuring proper assembly during fabrication.
  • Relay housings include clips 118 for securing relays 14 within relay housings 116 after relays are fully inserted therein.
  • Relay housings 116 are positioned within housing to appropriately layout relays 14 relative to one another and relative to housing 114.
  • Relay housings 116 may be integrally molded within housing 114.
  • Housing 114 is provided with a ledge 120 forming a surface 122. Surface forms a recess 124 for receiving a gasket 126 and 128 therein. Gaskets 126 and 128 are compressed when a cover (not shown) is installed. Gaskets 126 and 128 prevent foreign matter and/or moisture from entering housing 114. Interconnects 130 provide a seal around cables (not shown) if a sealed housing is desired, or interconnect holes 132 may include grommets for protecting the cables. Assemblies 10 and 110 may be configured to include or exclude relays from the housings for particular applications. Assemblies 10 and 110 permit fabrication externally to a circuit board assembly line. Assembly and testing may be performed on the relay assemblies prior to installing them on a circuit board. The relays are no longer directly soldered onto the circuit board. This reduces labor time and therefor cost. Since the housing may be reconfigured to receive different relays or a different quantity of relays, increased versatility is provided.

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La présente invention concerne un dispositif de relais à raccord rapide comprenant un logement de réception d'au moins un relais qui permet de fixer ce relais à l'intérieur, de manière détachable. Le logement est équipé d'une fixation qui permet de fixer ce logement, de manière détachable, à une surface, telle qu'une carte à circuits. Les interconnexions sont électriquement couplées audit relais afin de l'alimenter et elles comprennent des conducteurs qui permettent de connecter et de déconnecter ce relais. Les interconnexions reçoivent des connexions électriques amovibles extérieures au logement.
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EP1382494A1 (fr) * 2002-07-17 2004-01-21 Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd. Boitier à relais et méthode pour y loger au moins un connecteur à relais
EP1826881A1 (fr) * 2006-02-24 2007-08-29 Riello S.p.a. Panneau-support de composants électriques dans un brûleur
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WO2008006147A1 (fr) * 2006-07-10 2008-01-17 Relay Monitoring Systems Pty. Limited Relais amélioré
EP1914855A1 (fr) 2006-10-20 2008-04-23 Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd. Boîtier de connexion électrique pour installation sur véhicule et son procédé d'installation
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EP2293314A3 (fr) * 2009-09-08 2014-04-30 Schneider Electric Industries SAS Dispositif de montage
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