EP0164787A1 - Moulded-on electric plug - Google Patents
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- EP0164787A1 EP0164787A1 EP85200781A EP85200781A EP0164787A1 EP 0164787 A1 EP0164787 A1 EP 0164787A1 EP 85200781 A EP85200781 A EP 85200781A EP 85200781 A EP85200781 A EP 85200781A EP 0164787 A1 EP0164787 A1 EP 0164787A1
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- bridge piece
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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
- H01R24/00—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure
- H01R24/28—Coupling parts carrying pins, blades or analogous contacts and secured only to wire or cable
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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
- H01R13/502—Bases; Cases composed of different pieces
- H01R13/504—Bases; Cases composed of different pieces different pieces being moulded, cemented, welded, e.g. ultrasonic, or swaged together
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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
- H01R2103/00—Two poles
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- the invention relates to an electric plug having two electrically conductive contact pins connected to cores of a connecting cable and being fastened in end parts of an elongate bridge piece of electrically insulating synthetic resin, each end part surrounding one of the contact pins throughout the height of the bridge piece, an electrically insulating housing being moulded or cast around the bridge piece and an adjacent part of the connecting cable.
- Such a plug is known from German Patent Specification 2532872.
- One of the functions of the bridge piece is to hold the two contact pins in a manner such that they can resist given mechanical loads. Inspection boards have issued a number of provisions for safety requirements to be satisfied by a plug. For example, contact pins exposed to laterally directed forces are allowed to change their relative positions only to a slight extent. Moreover, the contact pins have to be resistant to a given tensile and torsional force without getting out of the housing. It is, therefore, important for the bridge piece to behave like a rigid beam in which the contact pins are firmly anchored and which itself is firmly anchored in the housing.
- the bridge piece of the known plug see Fig.
- German Patent 2532872 is a solid beam which fixedly holds the contact pins, it is true and which has the required rigidity, but which has the disadvantage that its manufacture requires a relatively large quantity of expensive material, for example, glass-filled PA (polyamide), PBT (polybutyl- eneterephthalate) or PET (polyethylene terephthalate), whilst anchoring in the housing is not to the optimum.
- Fig. 1 of said German Patent shows a bridge piece consisting of two parallel plates one lying above the other, which requires less material, but has the disadvantage that anchoring of the contact pins in the relatively thin plates is less firm and the thin plates are more likely to bend than a solid beam.
- the invention has for its object to provide a plug of the kind set forth in the preambule, the bridge piece of which is at least as rigid as a solid beam, but comprises less material and is better anchored in the housing.
- the plus embodying the invention is characterized in that an intermediate part of the bridge piece extending between the two end parts has an I-shaped cross-section along at least half its length.
- the bridge piece can be made by injection moulding within a shorter time because the smaller thickness of material in the area of the intermediate part involves a shorter curing time. Since the intermediate part has an I-cross-section, it has two recesses along the major part of the length on the sides. When the housing is being formed, said recesses are filled with material of the housing so that the bridge piece is firmly anchored in the housing.
- the electric plus shown in Fig. 1 comprises two electrically conductive contact pins 1 fastened in end parts 3 of an elongate bridge piece 5.
- the bridge piece 5 is made by injection moulding from a strong, electrically insulating synthetic resin, for example, glass-filled PA, PBT or PET.
- the contact pins 1 are embedded along the whole height of the-bridge piece 5 in the end parts 3.
- the contact pins In order to ensure satisfactory anchorage of the contact pins 1 in the synthetic resin, the contact pins have a thickened part 7 at the areas of the end parts 3.
- the contact pins are not precisely parallel; they are at an acute angle to one another so that the connection of the plug with the wall contact box always has some clamping effect.
- the angle between the contact pins 1, when exposed to a lateral force should not vary beyond given limits.
- the bridge piece should contain a minimum amount of synthetic resin, since with regard to the high mechanical requirements this synthetic resin is relatively expensive, whilst moreover curing a bridge piece having a large volume takes relatively much time, so that the injection moulding process takes much time.
- the intermediate part 9 of the bridge piece 5 extending between the two end parts 3 has an I-shaped cross-section.
- a beam having such a cross-section has at least the same resistance to bending as a solid beam, whilst a considerable amount of material is saved.
- the I-cross-section of the intermediate part 9 is clearly shown in Fig. 2.
- two recesses 11 extend in the direction of length of said part. From Fig. 3 it is apparent that the depth of these recesses is constant along almost the entire length of the intermediate part 9.
- the depth of the recesses near said end parts progressively diminishes. It will be obvious that the obtainable saving of cost is higher, the longer are the recesses 11. It has been found that a satisfying saving is already obtained when the recesses extend along at least half the length of the intermediate part 9.
- the contact pins 1 are provided at one end with connecting sockets 13. Therein the ends 15 of cores 17 of a connecting cable, from which the insulating jacket is removed, are fastened, for example, by soldering or crimping. Thus the cores 17 are galvanically and mechanically connected with the contact pins 1.
- the bridge piece 5 and the adjacent part of the connecting cable 19 are surrounded by a housing 21 (shown in broken lines).
- the housing 21 may be formed by moulding or casting an electrically insulating synthetic resin. The requirements for this synthetic resin with respect to resistance to bending are very mild so that the material may be relatively inexpensive.
- a suitable synthetic resin is, for example, soft PVC. During the formation of the housing 21 the synthetic resin also penetrates into the recesses 11 of the bridge piece 5 so that this bridge piece is firmly anchored in the housing.
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Abstract
Description
- The invention relates to an electric plug having two electrically conductive contact pins connected to cores of a connecting cable and being fastened in end parts of an elongate bridge piece of electrically insulating synthetic resin, each end part surrounding one of the contact pins throughout the height of the bridge piece, an electrically insulating housing being moulded or cast around the bridge piece and an adjacent part of the connecting cable.
- Such a plug is known from German Patent Specification 2532872. One of the functions of the bridge piece is to hold the two contact pins in a manner such that they can resist given mechanical loads. Inspection boards have issued a number of provisions for safety requirements to be satisfied by a plug. For example, contact pins exposed to laterally directed forces are allowed to change their relative positions only to a slight extent. Moreover, the contact pins have to be resistant to a given tensile and torsional force without getting out of the housing. It is, therefore, important for the bridge piece to behave like a rigid beam in which the contact pins are firmly anchored and which itself is firmly anchored in the housing. The bridge piece of the known plug (see Fig. 2 of German Patent 2532872) is a solid beam which fixedly holds the contact pins, it is true and which has the required rigidity, but which has the disadvantage that its manufacture requires a relatively large quantity of expensive material, for example, glass-filled PA (polyamide), PBT (polybutyl- eneterephthalate) or PET (polyethylene terephthalate), whilst anchoring in the housing is not to the optimum. Fig. 1 of said German Patent shows a bridge piece consisting of two parallel plates one lying above the other, which requires less material, but has the disadvantage that anchoring of the contact pins in the relatively thin plates is less firm and the thin plates are more likely to bend than a solid beam.
- The invention has for its object to provide a plug of the kind set forth in the preambule, the bridge piece of which is at least as rigid as a solid beam, but comprises less material and is better anchored in the housing.
- The plus embodying the invention is characterized in that an intermediate part of the bridge piece extending between the two end parts has an I-shaped cross-section along at least half its length.
- Owing to the 1-section profile of the intermediate part a considerable amount of material is saved. Moreover, the bridge piece can be made by injection moulding within a shorter time because the smaller thickness of material in the area of the intermediate part involves a shorter curing time. Since the intermediate part has an I-cross-section, it has two recesses along the major part of the length on the sides. When the housing is being formed, said recesses are filled with material of the housing so that the bridge piece is firmly anchored in the housing.
- The invention will be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the drawing showing in
- Figure 1 a side elevation of an embodiment of a plug in accordance with the invention,
- Figure 2 a cross-sectional view of the bridge piece of the plus taken on the line II-II in Fig. 1 and
- Figure 3 a longitudinal sectional view of the bridge piece taken on the line III-III in Fig. 1.
- The electric plus shown in Fig. 1 comprises two electrically
conductive contact pins 1 fastened inend parts 3 of anelongate bridge piece 5. Thebridge piece 5 is made by injection moulding from a strong, electrically insulating synthetic resin, for example, glass-filled PA, PBT or PET. Thecontact pins 1 are embedded along the whole height of the-bridge piece 5 in theend parts 3. In order to ensure satisfactory anchorage of thecontact pins 1 in the synthetic resin, the contact pins have a thickened part 7 at the areas of theend parts 3. The contact pins are not precisely parallel; they are at an acute angle to one another so that the connection of the plug with the wall contact box always has some clamping effect. - According to the existing safety provisions the angle between the
contact pins 1, when exposed to a lateral force, should not vary beyond given limits. For this purpose it is necessary for the bridge piece to behave as a rigid beam that can be bent only with difficulty. On the other hand, for reasons of cost price, thebridge pece 5 should contain a minimum amount of synthetic resin, since with regard to the high mechanical requirements this synthetic resin is relatively expensive, whilst moreover curing a bridge piece having a large volume takes relatively much time, so that the injection moulding process takes much time. In order to satisfy all these requirements theintermediate part 9 of thebridge piece 5 extending between the twoend parts 3 has an I-shaped cross-section. A beam having such a cross-section has at least the same resistance to bending as a solid beam, whilst a considerable amount of material is saved. - The I-cross-section of the
intermediate part 9 is clearly shown in Fig. 2. Along the two sides of the intermediate part tworecesses 11 extend in the direction of length of said part. From Fig. 3 it is apparent that the depth of these recesses is constant along almost the entire length of theintermediate part 9. In order to obtain a gradual transitional area between theintermediate part 9 and the twoend parts 3, the depth of the recesses near said end parts progressively diminishes. It will be obvious that the obtainable saving of cost is higher, the longer are therecesses 11. It has been found that a satisfying saving is already obtained when the recesses extend along at least half the length of theintermediate part 9. - The
contact pins 1 are provided at one end with connectingsockets 13. Therein theends 15 ofcores 17 of a connecting cable, from which the insulating jacket is removed, are fastened, for example, by soldering or crimping. Thus thecores 17 are galvanically and mechanically connected with thecontact pins 1. Thebridge piece 5 and the adjacent part of the connectingcable 19 are surrounded by a housing 21 (shown in broken lines). Thehousing 21 may be formed by moulding or casting an electrically insulating synthetic resin. The requirements for this synthetic resin with respect to resistance to bending are very mild so that the material may be relatively inexpensive. A suitable synthetic resin is, for example, soft PVC. During the formation of thehousing 21 the synthetic resin also penetrates into therecesses 11 of thebridge piece 5 so that this bridge piece is firmly anchored in the housing.
Claims (1)
- An electric plug comprising two electrically conductive contact pins connected to the cores of a connecting cable and fastened in ends parts of an elongate bridge piece of electrically insulating synthetic resin, each end part surrounding one of the contact pins throughout the height of the bridge piece, an electrically insulating housing being moulded or cast around the bridge piece and an adjacent part of the connecting cable, characterized in that an intermediate part of the bridge piece extending between the two end parts has an I-shaped cross-section along at least half its length.
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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NL8401709 | 1984-05-29 | ||
NL8401709A NL8401709A (en) | 1984-05-29 | 1984-05-29 | POWERED ELECTRIC PLUG. |
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EP0164787A1 true EP0164787A1 (en) | 1985-12-18 |
EP0164787B1 EP0164787B1 (en) | 1989-01-04 |
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EP19850200781 Expired EP0164787B1 (en) | 1984-05-29 | 1985-05-15 | Moulded-on electric plug |
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EP (1) | EP0164787B1 (en) |
JP (1) | JPS60257086A (en) |
DE (2) | DE8511857U1 (en) |
NL (1) | NL8401709A (en) |
Cited By (1)
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US6596946B2 (en) * | 1997-09-04 | 2003-07-22 | Yazaki Corporation | Molding with integral fixation member |
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DE3641791A1 (en) * | 1986-12-06 | 1988-06-09 | Reinshagen Kabelwerk Gmbh | Electrical plug connector having a permanently connected cable (line, lead) |
DE3809772C1 (en) * | 1988-02-17 | 1989-03-16 | Schaar, Ingrid, 7517 Waldbronn, De | Electrical plug connector |
DE3807717A1 (en) * | 1988-03-09 | 1989-09-28 | Taller Gmbh | ELECTRICAL DEVICE PLUG WITH A HOLDING PLATE FOR THE CONTACT SPRINGS |
DE3807716C3 (en) * | 1988-03-09 | 1997-01-16 | Taller Gmbh | Plug bridge for a protective contact plug with hollow cylindrical connection pins for the current conductor and the protective conductor |
JP2695363B2 (en) * | 1992-04-03 | 1997-12-24 | タレル・ゲゼルシヤフト・ミト・ベシユレンクテル・ハフツング | Plug bridge for electrical appliance plugs with a pair of conductive pins and possibly protective conductor pins |
DE102004034102A1 (en) * | 2004-07-15 | 2006-02-16 | Escha Bauelemente Gmbh | Manufacture of electrical connector part, by inserting contact elements and injecting plastics material into molding cavity to create contact carrier |
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DE538846C (en) * | 1930-11-27 | 1931-11-17 | Richard Geimer | Connection plug with safety device against unauthorized use |
DE1153102B (en) * | 1960-05-18 | 1963-08-22 | Siemens Ag | Encapsulated connector |
DE1906579U (en) * | 1964-10-27 | 1964-12-17 | Braun Ag | ELECTRIC SOCKET WITH ANGLED CONTACT PINS. |
DE1981896U (en) * | 1968-01-12 | 1968-03-28 | Kabelwerke Reinshagen G M B H | CONTACT CARRIER FOR PLUG. |
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JPS56159080A (en) * | 1980-05-12 | 1981-12-08 | Sharp Kk | Method of molding power plug |
NL8007112A (en) * | 1980-12-31 | 1982-07-16 | Nkf Groep Bv | CONTACT STOP. |
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- 1984-05-29 NL NL8401709A patent/NL8401709A/en not_active Application Discontinuation
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- 1985-04-20 DE DE19858511857 patent/DE8511857U1/en not_active Expired
- 1985-05-15 EP EP19850200781 patent/EP0164787B1/en not_active Expired
- 1985-05-15 DE DE8585200781T patent/DE3567328D1/en not_active Expired
- 1985-05-27 JP JP11230685A patent/JPS60257086A/en active Pending
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Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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DE538846C (en) * | 1930-11-27 | 1931-11-17 | Richard Geimer | Connection plug with safety device against unauthorized use |
DE1153102B (en) * | 1960-05-18 | 1963-08-22 | Siemens Ag | Encapsulated connector |
DE1906579U (en) * | 1964-10-27 | 1964-12-17 | Braun Ag | ELECTRIC SOCKET WITH ANGLED CONTACT PINS. |
DE1981896U (en) * | 1968-01-12 | 1968-03-28 | Kabelwerke Reinshagen G M B H | CONTACT CARRIER FOR PLUG. |
Cited By (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US6596946B2 (en) * | 1997-09-04 | 2003-07-22 | Yazaki Corporation | Molding with integral fixation member |
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DE3567328D1 (en) | 1989-02-09 |
NL8401709A (en) | 1985-12-16 |
JPS60257086A (en) | 1985-12-18 |
DE8511857U1 (en) | 1985-09-26 |
EP0164787B1 (en) | 1989-01-04 |
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