WO2004036693A1 - Modular type terminal for ground harness of a vehicle - Google Patents
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- WO2004036693A1 WO2004036693A1 PCT/IB2003/004531 IB0304531W WO2004036693A1 WO 2004036693 A1 WO2004036693 A1 WO 2004036693A1 IB 0304531 W IB0304531 W IB 0304531W WO 2004036693 A1 WO2004036693 A1 WO 2004036693A1
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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
- H01R4/00—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
- H01R4/58—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation characterised by the form or material of the contacting members
- H01R4/64—Connections between or with conductive parts having primarily a non-electric function, e.g. frame, casing, rail
- H01R4/646—Connections between or with conductive parts having primarily a non-electric function, e.g. frame, casing, rail for cables or flexible cylindrical bodies
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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
- H01R2201/00—Connectors or connections adapted for particular applications
- H01R2201/26—Connectors or connections adapted for particular applications for vehicles
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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
- H01R4/00—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
- H01R4/28—Clamped connections, spring connections
- H01R4/30—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a screw or nut clamping member
Definitions
- the present invention relates to a terminal for a ground harness of a vehicle.
- Earthing terminals which include a laminar body with a loop formation for securing to an earthing point in the structure of the vehicle by means of bolts, and having one end intended to be connected to the cable conductors .
- both the operation of connecting the conductors to the terminal and the subsequent procedures for checking the electrical connections are simplified since, instead of all being connected to the same terminal, the conductors are split into two smaller groups, each connected to a corresponding element of the terminal .
- the terminal of the invention can be used where, as with motor cars, there is a "basic model" and one or more “accessorized” versions of the same vehicle.
- the “basic” model in which there are fewer devices and the ground harness therefore has fewer conductors, only one of the two modular elements need be used, while in the "accessorized” model, in which there are many more devices and the ground harness includes a greater number of conductors, both modular elements can be used, avoiding the need to use a terminal of a different size or shape.
- Figure 1 is a plan view of a first element of the earthing terminal of the invention
- Figure 2 is a plan view of a second element of the earthing terminal of the invention.
- Figure 3 is a perspective view of a terminal of the invention with the elements of Figures 1 and 2 folded and coupled.
- a first element 10 of an earthing terminal includes an elongate laminar body 11 of a conductive material, a copper alloy for example.
- the body 11 of the element 10 has a fixing portion 12 at one end for securing it to an earthing point of the structure of a vehicle (not shown) , a portion 13 at the other end for connection to a wiring system in the vehicle (not shown) and an intermediate portion 1 .
- the fixing portion 12 of the body 11 of the element 10 has a through-hole 15 for engaging a bolt (not shown) for securing to the vehicle body.
- the fixing portion 12 also has a tongue formation 16 peripherally provided at the edge 12a of the fixing portion 12, lying in the plane of the laminar body 11 and projecting in the direction of its length.
- a pair of anti-rotation tabs 17 of a known type are provided on opposite sides of the fixing portion 12 of the body 11 of the element 10, operable to engage corresponding formations (not shown) in the body of the vehicle in order to prevent relative rotation of ' the terminal .
- the portion 13 for connection to the ground harness of the vehicle is preferably wider than the intermediate portion 14, in the sense of the width of the terminal 10, and has two retaining tabs 18 of a known type, one on each opposite side.
- a second element 10' of an earthing terminal includes an elongate laminar body 11' of a conductive material, a copper alloy for example .
- the body 11' of the second element 10' has a fixing portion 12' at one end for connection to an earthing point of the vehicle structure, a portion 13' at the other for connection to the vehicle ground harness and an intermediate portion 14' .
- the fixing portion 12' has a loop formation 26 peripherally provided on the edge 12a' thereof, so it lies in the plane of the laminar body 11' extending parallel thereto.
- This loop formation 26 has a slot 27 orientated parallel to the edge 12a' suitable for the introduction of tongue formation 16 of the fixing portion 12 of the first element 10.
- the intermediate portion 14 'of the second element 10' is shorter than the intermediate portion 14 of the second element 10.
- the manufacture of the earthing terminal according ⁇ to the invention calls for the anti-rotation tabs 17, 17' of the first and second elements 10, 10' of the terminal along lines indicated by broken lines A in Figures 1 and 2, and for the edges of the connector portions 13, 13', which project laterally from the intermediate portions 14, 14', to be folded by 90° along substantially longitudinal lines (indicated by broken lines B) .
- lateral surfaces 31, 31' of the connector portions 13, 13' of the first and second elements 10, 10' are obtained (see Figure 3) which act both as strengthening ribs for the terminal elements 10, 10' and as containing elements for the conductors of the ground harness .
- the first element 10 of the earthing cable is also folded at the ends of the intermediate portion .14 along transverse lines (indicated by broken lines C in figure 1) , so as to obtain a substantially step-like section.
- the conductors of the wiring system are fixed, preferably by ultrasound or resistive welding, to the connector portions 13, 13', while the retaining tabs 18, 18' are bent (along the broken lines D of Figures 1 and 2) over the end portions of these conductors so as to provide additional means of mechanically retaining the elements 10, 10' on the conductors.
- the elements 10 and 10' of the terminal are coupled by inserting the tongue formation 16 of the first element 10 into the slot 27 in the second element 10', bending it along a transverse line (indicated by the broken line E of Figure 1) clenching it into the loop formation 26, in such a ,way that the first and second elements 10, 10' of the terminal are one above the other, with their respective fixing holes 15, 15' aligned.
- FIG 3 This configuration is illustrated in Figure 3, in which an earthing terminal 30 is formed by coupled first and second elements 10, 10' (the conductors of the ground harness are not shown for the sake of simplicity) .
- the respective fixing portions 12, 12' are in contact with each other, while the connector portions 13, 13' are spaced owing to the earlier folding of the intermediate portion 14 of the first element 10.
- the earthing terminal 30 can be fixed as a single body to an earthing point on the body of the vehicle, by a bolt through the aligned fixing holes 15, 15'.
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- Coupling Device And Connection With Printed Circuit (AREA)
- Multi-Conductor Connections (AREA)
- Connections Effected By Soldering, Adhesion, Or Permanent Deformation (AREA)
- Installation Of Indoor Wiring (AREA)
- Details Of Connecting Devices For Male And Female Coupling (AREA)
- Cable Accessories (AREA)
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Priority Applications (5)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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AU2003267760A AU2003267760A1 (en) | 2002-10-16 | 2003-10-15 | Modular type terminal for ground harness of a vehicle |
EP03748455A EP1554781B1 (en) | 2002-10-16 | 2003-10-15 | Modular type terminal for ground harness of a vehicle |
DE03748455T DE03748455T1 (en) | 2002-10-16 | 2003-10-15 | MODULAR CONNECTION FOR GROUNDING CABLE TREE FOR MOTOR VEHICLES |
DE60317229T DE60317229T2 (en) | 2002-10-16 | 2003-10-15 | MODULAR CONNECTION FOR GROUNDING CABLE TREE FOR MOTOR VEHICLES |
BR0314890-4A BR0314890A (en) | 2002-10-16 | 2003-10-15 | Terminal for a ground whip of a modular type vehicle |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
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IT000185U ITTO20020185U1 (en) | 2002-10-16 | 2002-10-16 | TERMINAL FOR A GROUND WIRING OF A MODULAR TYPE VEHICLE. |
ITTO2002U000185 | 2002-10-16 |
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WO2004036693A1 true WO2004036693A1 (en) | 2004-04-29 |
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PCT/IB2003/004531 WO2004036693A1 (en) | 2002-10-16 | 2003-10-15 | Modular type terminal for ground harness of a vehicle |
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EP (1) | EP1554781B1 (en) |
AT (1) | ATE377268T1 (en) |
AU (1) | AU2003267760A1 (en) |
BR (1) | BR0314890A (en) |
DE (2) | DE03748455T1 (en) |
IT (1) | ITTO20020185U1 (en) |
PT (1) | PT1554781E (en) |
WO (1) | WO2004036693A1 (en) |
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EP3706272A1 (en) * | 2019-03-06 | 2020-09-09 | Panduit Corp. | Bracket for cable management |
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US4502743A (en) * | 1983-05-16 | 1985-03-05 | Ziegler Hans J | Ground bracket assembly including omega shaped compression member |
US6241200B1 (en) * | 1999-04-30 | 2001-06-05 | Lucent Technologies Inc. | Electromagnetic interference grouping clamp |
DE10035795A1 (en) * | 2000-07-22 | 2002-01-31 | Proepster J Gmbh | Clamp for fixing or connecting wires in lightning protection system, has opening at bend between two flange parts of smaller diameter than wire |
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JP2592690Y2 (en) * | 1993-12-10 | 1999-03-24 | 住友電装株式会社 | Terminal fitting |
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- 2003-10-15 WO PCT/IB2003/004531 patent/WO2004036693A1/en active IP Right Grant
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Patent Citations (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US4502743A (en) * | 1983-05-16 | 1985-03-05 | Ziegler Hans J | Ground bracket assembly including omega shaped compression member |
US6241200B1 (en) * | 1999-04-30 | 2001-06-05 | Lucent Technologies Inc. | Electromagnetic interference grouping clamp |
DE10035795A1 (en) * | 2000-07-22 | 2002-01-31 | Proepster J Gmbh | Clamp for fixing or connecting wires in lightning protection system, has opening at bend between two flange parts of smaller diameter than wire |
Cited By (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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EP3706272A1 (en) * | 2019-03-06 | 2020-09-09 | Panduit Corp. | Bracket for cable management |
US10811857B2 (en) | 2019-03-06 | 2020-10-20 | Panduit Corp. | Bracket for cable management |
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BR0314890A (en) | 2005-08-02 |
ITTO20020185U1 (en) | 2004-04-17 |
EP1554781A1 (en) | 2005-07-20 |
AU2003267760A1 (en) | 2004-05-04 |
EP1554781B1 (en) | 2007-10-31 |
ATE377268T1 (en) | 2007-11-15 |
DE60317229D1 (en) | 2007-12-13 |
DE03748455T1 (en) | 2006-06-22 |
DE60317229T2 (en) | 2008-08-07 |
PT1554781E (en) | 2008-02-12 |
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