WO2017137917A1 - Device for realizing an underwater electrical connection - Google Patents

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WO2017137917A1
WO2017137917A1 PCT/IB2017/050707 IB2017050707W WO2017137917A1 WO 2017137917 A1 WO2017137917 A1 WO 2017137917A1 IB 2017050707 W IB2017050707 W IB 2017050707W WO 2017137917 A1 WO2017137917 A1 WO 2017137917A1
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Daniele GALATI
Alessandro Gallo
Piergiorgio VALENTINO
Francesco SPADAFORA
Maurizio Muzzupappa
Fabio Bruno
Loris BARBIERI
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    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01RELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/46Bases; Cases
    • H01R13/52Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof cases
    • H01R13/523Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof cases for use under water
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01RELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/66Structural association with built-in electrical component
    • H01R13/70Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in switch
    • H01R13/713Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in switch the switch being a safety switch
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01RELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/66Structural association with built-in electrical component
    • H01R13/665Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in electronic circuit
    • H01R13/6658Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in electronic circuit on printed circuit board
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01RELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/66Structural association with built-in electrical component
    • H01R13/70Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in switch
    • H01R13/713Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in switch the switch being a safety switch
    • H01R13/7137Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in switch the switch being a safety switch with thermal interrupter
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01RELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R2105/00Three poles

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  • the present invention relates to a device for realizing an underwater electrical connection.
  • the present invention relates to device for realizing an underwater electrical connection, of the type usable for the power supply or for the data connection of electrical devices inside water.
  • a generic electrical connection between a power source and an end-user must enable extremely fast and intuitive coupling and uncoupling.
  • a possible solution consists in the use of a connection similar to the electric sockets used in house, in which the insertion or extraction of two conductive inserts allows the closing or opening of the coupled electric circuit.
  • the connectors watertight, even if ensure a safe connection, do not allow to detach and reattach the connector directly inside water, especially during the use of electrical equipment, as happens, for example, during replacement of the battery of a tool, or when it is necessary to disconnect the power supply when the connection is interrupted.
  • Scope of the present invention is to provide a device for realizing an underwater electrical connection of the type used for realizing an underwater connection between an electric source and an end-user and having characteristics such as to overcome the limits which still affect the underwater electrical connection systems with reference to the known technique.
  • a device for realizing an underwater electrical connection is provided, as defined in claim 1.
  • FIG. 1 shows an electrical scheme of a household electrical socket, according to the prior art
  • FIG. 2 shows an electrical scheme diagram of an underwater electric power supply, according to the prior art ;
  • FIG. 3 shows a three-dimensional schematic view of a device for realizing an underwater electrical connection in closed mode, according to the invention
  • FIG. 4 shows a three-dimensional schematic view of the device for realizing an underwater electrical connection in open mode, according to the invention
  • the figures 5A-5C show bi-dimensional schematic views of two electrically insulated connectors of the device for realizing an underwater electrical connection respectively during the uncoupling phase, during imminent coupling and in phase of coupling occurred, according to the invention
  • FIG. 6 shows an equivalent electrical scheme of the device for realizing an underwater electrical connection, according to the invention
  • FIG. 7 shows a block diagram of operation of the device for realizing an underwater electrical connection, according to the invention.
  • the device for realizing an underwater electrical connection 100 comprises: a male connector 101, a female connector 102 comprising an electronic module comprising a first control electronic board 102a and a relay 102b which are shown later in Figure 6, and a watertight container 103 on which the male connector 101 and the female connector 102 are mounted, and a battery comprised in a further watertight container, not shown in the figure.
  • the male connector 101 includes two conductive elements lOld, lOle and a control element 101c.
  • the conductive elements lOld and lOle and the control element 101c have a portion coated with an insulating material and a free end lOlda acting as electrical contact for the power supply, lOlea for the mass, and lOlca to the control signal .
  • the female connector 102 includes two conductive inserts 102d, 102e configured for housing the conductive elements lOld, lOle whose free ends lOlda, lOlea realize the electrical contact with correspondent internal conductive parts of the inserts 102d, 102e, and a control insert 102c configured for housing the control element 101c whose free end lOlca realizes the electrical contact with a correspondent internal conductive part of the insert 102c.
  • the conductive inserts 102e, 102d are provided respectively with a first rubber channel 102da and with a second rubber channel and the control insert 102c is provided with a third rubber channel, not shown in the figure.
  • the conductive elements lOld, lOle establish the electrical contact respectively with the conductive inserts 102d, 102e in correspondence of the ends lOlea.
  • the electrical contact between the ends lOlda, lOlea and the conductive inserts 102d, 102e is isolated from the water.
  • the control element 101c is isolated from the water.
  • the watertight container 103 comprises a second electronic control board 103a.
  • the electronic control board 103a is configured for communicating both with the first electronic board 102a by means of the control element 101a housed in the control insert 102c, and with the relay 102b.
  • the electronic board 102a is disposed on the side of the female connector 102 and the electronic board 103a is on the side of the male connector 101.
  • control board 102a is configured to detect the state of coupling / uncoupling of the connectors 101 and 102 by measuring the voltage V on the control element 101c.
  • control boards 102a and 103a are configured to detect the state of coupling / uncoupling of the connectors 101 and 102 by detecting the interruption of communication between the control boards 102a and 103a.
  • control boards 102a and 103a are configured to detect water leakage inside the watertight container 103, water leakage in a further watertight case containing a battery which power supplies the device 100.
  • the electronic modules 102a, 103a communicate each other and are configured for disabling the electrical current flow between the female connector 102 and the male connector 101 in at least one of the following conditions:
  • control boards 102a and 103a are configured to detect overcurrent and over-temperature of the device 100.
  • control boards 102a and 103a are configured to activate the relay 102b.
  • the electronic board 102a placed immediately after the power source E and acting directly on the relay 102b, connects with the board 103.
  • the board 102a detects the electrical disconnection between the two connectors, or the lack of communication between the boards 102a and 103a and, therefore, the board 102a disables the relay 102b to the electrical connection.
  • the electrical interruption between the elements lOld, lOle and the inserts 102d, 102e takes place before the water wet the conductors lOlca, lOlda, lOlea.
  • the device 100 operates on the basis of the operation scheme shown in Figure 7.
  • V of voltage between the signal conductor 101c (Pin S) and the mass of the power source GND on the conductor lOle is measured. The variation of this voltage allows to understand if the connectors are coupled or not.
  • the measured voltage value V is less than or equal to a predefined threshold value of Vo. If the measured voltage value V is less than or equal to a predefined threshold value of Vo, and the power supply is connected, the voltage on the signal conductor 101c is continuously measured. Otherwise it is necessary to connect the power supply. Instead if the voltage V is greater than the default value VO, if the power is on, this is decoupled, otherwise an initial phase is carried out again .
  • the board 102a measures the voltage between the conductor 101c and the ground signal (GND) . If the voltage is higher than or equal to a certain threshold, the electronic board disables the relay, interrupting the passage of current. In the case in which the two connectors are connected, because of the impedance of the electronics on the other side, the voltage between 101c and the ground is lowered, allowing to understand that the connection is engaged and, therefore, the relay is enabled to the circulation of the electric current. Eventually, as shown by Figure 7, the logic of the circuit may also be reversed.
  • the board 102a enables or disables the relay 102b to the electric current circulation by checking if the electric voltage V, measured in volts (V) , on the element 101c is greater or less than a threshold value Vo .
  • the step of measuring the voltage value V comprises measuring the voltage value on a control element 101c of the device 100.
  • the board 102a if the measured voltage value V is greater than or less than Vo the board 102a enables the relay 102b to the electrical current flow.
  • the device for realizing an underwater electrical connection allows to realize the electrical connection between the connectors even in the water.
  • the device for realizing an underwater electrical connection allows to replace a battery of a tool underwater interrupting the passage of current in a transparent way for the user.
  • Another advantage of the device for realizing an underwater electrical connection according to the invention is the possibility to achieve underwater coupling extremely compact and adaptable to any type of electric power supply, of communication and of user, such as a power bank or a sensor for environmental monitoring or for underwater communication .
  • Another advantage of the device for realizing an underwater electrical connection according to the invention is the safety in case of accidental power supply disconnection .
  • a further advantage of the device for realizing an underwater electrical connection according to the invention is the possibility of using traditional production technologies for the production of the body of the male connector and of the female connector.
  • the device for realizing an underwater electrical connection guarantees safety in case of power disconnection by interrupting the passage of current.

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Device (100) suitable for realizing an underwater electrical connection comprising: - at least a male connector (101) and at least a female connector (102) mounted on watertight containers; - a battery comprised in a further watertight container; and - at least a relay (102b). Further comprising electronic modules (102a, 103a) communicating each other and configured for disabling the electrical current flow between the female connector (102) and the male connector (101) in at least one of the following conditions: when the voltage across the male connector (101) has a value V greater than a predefined threshold voltage V0; when an interruption of communication between the electronic modules (102a, 103a) is detected by means of the relay (102b); when a water leakage in the watertight container (103) occurs; - When a water leakage in the further watertight case comprising the battery occurs; when an overcurrent occurs; or when an over-temperature occurs.

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The present invention relates to a device for realizing an underwater electrical connection.
In particular, the present invention relates to device for realizing an underwater electrical connection, of the type usable for the power supply or for the data connection of electrical devices inside water.
As it is known, a generic electrical connection between a power source and an end-user must enable extremely fast and intuitive coupling and uncoupling. In this sense, a possible solution consists in the use of a connection similar to the electric sockets used in house, in which the insertion or extraction of two conductive inserts allows the closing or opening of the coupled electric circuit.
The situation is different underwater, in which the described solution could not be used. In fact, since water is a good electrical conductor for the presence of dissolved salts, it should yield an electrical bridge between the voltage generator electrodes, creating a short circuit, not determining a complete safety for the electrical connection.
To overcome this problem, there are watertight connectors that avoid the entry of water between the electrodes.
However, the connectors watertight, even if ensure a safe connection, do not allow to detach and reattach the connector directly inside water, especially during the use of electrical equipment, as happens, for example, during replacement of the battery of a tool, or when it is necessary to disconnect the power supply when the connection is interrupted.
Scope of the present invention is to provide a device for realizing an underwater electrical connection of the type used for realizing an underwater connection between an electric source and an end-user and having characteristics such as to overcome the limits which still affect the underwater electrical connection systems with reference to the known technique.
According to the present invention, a device for realizing an underwater electrical connection is provided, as defined in claim 1.
For a better understanding of the present invention it is now described a preferred embodiment, purely by way of non-limiting example, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
- Figure 1 shows an electrical scheme of a household electrical socket, according to the prior art;
- Figure 2 shows an electrical scheme diagram of an underwater electric power supply, according to the prior art ;
- Figure 3 shows a three-dimensional schematic view of a device for realizing an underwater electrical connection in closed mode, according to the invention;
- Figure 4 shows a three-dimensional schematic view of the device for realizing an underwater electrical connection in open mode, according to the invention;
The figures 5A-5C show bi-dimensional schematic views of two electrically insulated connectors of the device for realizing an underwater electrical connection respectively during the uncoupling phase, during imminent coupling and in phase of coupling occurred, according to the invention;
- Figure 6 shows an equivalent electrical scheme of the device for realizing an underwater electrical connection, according to the invention; - Figure 7 shows a block diagram of operation of the device for realizing an underwater electrical connection, according to the invention.
Particularly referring to the figure 3, a device for realizing an underwater electrical connection is shown, according to the invention. More in detail, the device for realizing an underwater electrical connection 100 comprises: a male connector 101, a female connector 102 comprising an electronic module comprising a first control electronic board 102a and a relay 102b which are shown later in Figure 6, and a watertight container 103 on which the male connector 101 and the female connector 102 are mounted, and a battery comprised in a further watertight container, not shown in the figure. According to an aspect of the invention, as shown in Figure 4, the male connector 101 includes two conductive elements lOld, lOle and a control element 101c.
According to another aspect of the invention, the conductive elements lOld and lOle and the control element 101c have a portion coated with an insulating material and a free end lOlda acting as electrical contact for the power supply, lOlea for the mass, and lOlca to the control signal . According to one aspect of the invention, as shown in Figure 4, the female connector 102 includes two conductive inserts 102d, 102e configured for housing the conductive elements lOld, lOle whose free ends lOlda, lOlea realize the electrical contact with correspondent internal conductive parts of the inserts 102d, 102e, and a control insert 102c configured for housing the control element 101c whose free end lOlca realizes the electrical contact with a correspondent internal conductive part of the insert 102c.
According to an aspect of the invention, as best shown in Figure 5, the conductive inserts 102e, 102d are provided respectively with a first rubber channel 102da and with a second rubber channel and the control insert 102c is provided with a third rubber channel, not shown in the figure.
Advantageously according to the invention, during the connection of the male connector 101 with the female connector 102, the conductive elements lOld, lOle establish the electrical contact respectively with the conductive inserts 102d, 102e in correspondence of the ends lOlea.
Advantageously according to the invention, the electrical contact between the ends lOlda, lOlea and the conductive inserts 102d, 102e is isolated from the water. Advantageously according to the invention, also the control element 101c is isolated from the water.
According to an aspect of the invention, as better shown in the figure 6, the watertight container 103 comprises a second electronic control board 103a.
Advantageously according to the invention, the electronic control board 103a is configured for communicating both with the first electronic board 102a by means of the control element 101a housed in the control insert 102c, and with the relay 102b.
According to an aspect of the invention, the electronic board 102a is disposed on the side of the female connector 102 and the electronic board 103a is on the side of the male connector 101.
Advantageously according to the invention, a possible direct contact with the conductors placed on power supply side can be avoided.
Advantageously according to the invention, the control board 102a is configured to detect the state of coupling / uncoupling of the connectors 101 and 102 by measuring the voltage V on the control element 101c.
Advantageously according to the invention, the control boards 102a and 103a are configured to detect the state of coupling / uncoupling of the connectors 101 and 102 by detecting the interruption of communication between the control boards 102a and 103a. Advantageously according to the invention, the control boards 102a and 103a are configured to detect water leakage inside the watertight container 103, water leakage in a further watertight case containing a battery which power supplies the device 100.
According to an aspect of the invention the electronic modules 102a, 103a communicate each other and are configured for disabling the electrical current flow between the female connector 102 and the male connector 101 in at least one of the following conditions:
- when the voltage across the male connector 101 has a value V greater than a predefined threshold voltage V0;
- when an interruption of communication between the electronic modules 102a, 103a is detected by means of the relay 102b;
- when a water leakage in the watertight container 103 occurs ;
- When a water leakage in the further watertight case comprising the battery occurs;
- when an overcurrent occurs; or
- when an over-temperature occurs. Advantageously according to the invention, the control boards 102a and 103a are configured to detect overcurrent and over-temperature of the device 100.
Advantageously according to the invention, the control boards 102a and 103a are configured to activate the relay 102b.
In this way, if a connection is established between the male connector 101 and the female connector 102, the electronic board 102a, placed immediately after the power source E and acting directly on the relay 102b, connects with the board 103.
Conversely, if the coupling between the connectors 101 and 102 is not put in place, the board 102a detects the electrical disconnection between the two connectors, or the lack of communication between the boards 102a and 103a and, therefore, the board 102a disables the relay 102b to the electrical connection.
Advantageously according to the invention, the electrical interruption between the elements lOld, lOle and the inserts 102d, 102e takes place before the water wet the conductors lOlca, lOlda, lOlea.
More particularly, the device 100 operates on the basis of the operation scheme shown in Figure 7. In an initial phase, the value V of voltage between the signal conductor 101c (Pin S) and the mass of the power source GND on the conductor lOle is measured. The variation of this voltage allows to understand if the connectors are coupled or not.
Later a verification if the measured voltage value V is less than or equal to a predefined threshold value of Vo is done. If the measured voltage value V is less than or equal to a predefined threshold value of Vo, and the power supply is connected, the voltage on the signal conductor 101c is continuously measured. Otherwise it is necessary to connect the power supply. Instead if the voltage V is greater than the default value VO, if the power is on, this is decoupled, otherwise an initial phase is carried out again .
In particular, the board 102a measures the voltage between the conductor 101c and the ground signal (GND) . If the voltage is higher than or equal to a certain threshold, the electronic board disables the relay, interrupting the passage of current. In the case in which the two connectors are connected, because of the impedance of the electronics on the other side, the voltage between 101c and the ground is lowered, allowing to understand that the connection is engaged and, therefore, the relay is enabled to the circulation of the electric current. Eventually, as shown by Figure 7, the logic of the circuit may also be reversed.
According to an aspect of the invention, as best shown in Figure 7, the board 102a enables or disables the relay 102b to the electric current circulation by checking if the electric voltage V, measured in volts (V) , on the element 101c is greater or less than a threshold value Vo .
Advantageously according to the invention, the step of measuring the voltage value V comprises measuring the voltage value on a control element 101c of the device 100.
According to an aspect of the invention, if the measured voltage value V is greater than or less than Vo the board 102a enables the relay 102b to the electrical current flow.
Conversely, if the communication between the boards
103a and 102a is not active the board 102a disables the relay 102b to the electrical current flow.
Therefore, the device for realizing an underwater electrical connection according to the invention allows to realize the electrical connection between the connectors even in the water.
Additionally, the device for realizing an underwater electrical connection according to the invention allows to replace a battery of a tool underwater interrupting the passage of current in a transparent way for the user.
Another advantage of the device for realizing an underwater electrical connection according to the invention is the possibility to achieve underwater coupling extremely compact and adaptable to any type of electric power supply, of communication and of user, such as a power bank or a sensor for environmental monitoring or for underwater communication .
Another advantage of the device for realizing an underwater electrical connection according to the invention is the safety in case of accidental power supply disconnection .
A further advantage of the device for realizing an underwater electrical connection according to the invention is the possibility of using traditional production technologies for the production of the body of the male connector and of the female connector.
Finally, the device for realizing an underwater electrical connection according to the invention guarantees safety in case of power disconnection by interrupting the passage of current.
Finally, it is clear that the device for realizing an underwater electrical connection according to the invention here described and illustrated can be modified and varied without departing from the protective scope of the present invention, as defined in the appended claims.

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1. Device (100) suitable for realizing an underwater electrical connection comprising:
at least a male connector (101) and at least a female connector (102) mounted on a watertight container (103);
a battery comprised in a further watertight container; and
- at least a relay (102b);
Characterized in comprising electronic modules (102a, 103a) communicating each other and configured for disabling the electrical current flow between the female connector (102) and the male connector (101) in at least one of the following conditions:
- when the voltage across the male connector (101) has a value V greater than a predefined threshold voltage
V0;
- when an interruption of communication between the electronic modules (102a, 103a) is detected by means of the relay (102b) ;
- when a water leakage in the watertight container (103) occurs;
- when a water leakage in the further watertight case comprising the battery occurs; - when an overcurrent occurs; or
- when an over-temperature occurs.
2. Device (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that the electronic board (102a) is on the side of the female connector (102) and the electronic board (103a) is on the side of the male connector (101) .
3. Device (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that the male connector (101) comprises conductive elements (lOld, lOle) and at least a control element (101c) having a portion coated with an insulating material and a free end (lOlda) acting as electrical contact for the power supply (E) and a free end (lOlca) acting as electrical contact for the control signal .
4. Device (100) according to claims 1-3, characterized in that the electronic boards (102a, 103a) are configured for :
- detecting the status of coupling / decoupling of the male connector (101), the female connector (102) measuring the voltage value V on the control element
(101c) and monitoring the data transmission between the electronic boards (102a, 103a); and
- enabling the relay (102b) .
5. Device (100) according to claims 1-3, characterized in that the female connector (102) comprises conductive inserts (102d, 102e) configured for housing the conductive elements (lOld, lOle) whose free ends (lOlda, lOlea) realize the electrical contact with correspondent internal conductive parts of the inserts (102d, 102e) , and a control insert (102c) configured for housing the control element (101c) whose free end (lOlca) realizes the electrical contact with a correspondent internal conductive part of the insert (102c) .
6. Device (100) according to claim 5, characterized in that the conductive inserts (102d, 102e) are provided respectively with a first rubber channel (102da) and with a second rubber channel and the control insert (102c) is provided with a third rubber channel for the control insert (102c) .
7. Device (100) according to claims 3 and 5, characterized in that the electrical contact between the free ends (lOlda, lOlea) and the inserts (102d, 102e) is insulated from water.
8. Device (100) according to claim 3, characterized in that the control element (101c) is insulated from water .
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