EP0270449B1 - Connection terminal for an electrical device, and device fitted with such a terminal - Google Patents

Connection terminal for an electrical device, and device fitted with such a terminal Download PDF

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EP0270449B1
EP0270449B1 EP87402639A EP87402639A EP0270449B1 EP 0270449 B1 EP0270449 B1 EP 0270449B1 EP 87402639 A EP87402639 A EP 87402639A EP 87402639 A EP87402639 A EP 87402639A EP 0270449 B1 EP0270449 B1 EP 0270449B1
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    • 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
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  • the present invention relates to connection terminals provided on electrical devices of various kinds for the connection of supply conductors, the terminals corresponding to the preamble of independent claim 1 forming part of the state of the art at the date of priority.
  • connection terminals of the so-called "hole” type that is to say the terminals comprising a hole for receiving the end of a conductor and a second hole, tapped perpendicular to the first, and inside which is arranged a locking screw.
  • connection terminals of this type are manufactured by turning in a metal profile by making a crimping barrel allowing subsequent riveting of the corresponding terminal on a flat metal piece serving as support and connecting conductive element.
  • this manufacturing method is relatively expensive.
  • the present invention aims to achieve a terminal of the same general type but which is designed so as to completely avoid the fixing operation by crimping in order to allow both a saving of time during assembly and a saving of material by removing the crimping barrel.
  • the design of this terminal is also such that it can be assembled on the base of the corresponding device in a single operation, without requiring the production of a sub-assembly.
  • connection terminal according to the invention can be fixed in place very easily in an electrical appliance and this operation can even be easily automated.
  • shape of this terminal allows it to be produced very economically in a profiled bar of appropriate section.
  • immobilizing clamp, provided in combination with this terminal does not constitute an additional part since it is formed by the end of the corresponding connecting blade provided in the device.
  • the present invention also relates to electrical devices which are equipped with one or more connection terminals as defined above.
  • the protruding finger 18 also has the function of ensuring good positioning of the connecting blade 10 with its fixing clamp, during the initial mounting of this part in the corresponding housing.
  • this projecting finger also participates in the immobilization of the connection terminal 1, in connection with the opposing edges 17, by prohibiting any possibility of tilting or of longitudinal displacement of this terminal after its installation.
  • connection terminal allows a simplification of the assembly thereof and a reduction in its cost price due to the elimination of the crimping operation and of the barrel which would have been necessary for such an operation.
  • this terminal also has the advantage of being able to be mounted very easily in a single operation.
  • this terminal can equip all kinds of electrical devices for the connection of supply conductors.
  • the present invention also relates to electrical devices of any type, the housing of which is provided with one or more connection terminals such as that described above, the corresponding wall of this housing comprising the members provided in combination with this terminal and its fixing clip, that is to say the framing cheeks 15 as well as the protruding finger 18.

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Abstract

This terminal is of the type comprising a hole for receiving the end of a conductor and a screw for locking this end inside this hole. This terminal (1) assumes the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped whose two opposite faces (7) have a shoulder (8). In combination there is provided an elastic immobilising clamp (9), having a generally U- shape, formed by one of the ends of a metallic coupling strip (10). The median arm (12) of this clamp is arranged against the respective wall (11) of the housing of the corresponding device. As far as the lateral arms (13) are concerned, they are capable of receiving between them the connection terminal (1) and of immobilising it by virtue of a projecting elbow (14) provided on each of its arms and which is capable of bearing against the shoulder (8) of the corresponding face of this terminal. This connection terminal can fit all sorts of electrical devices. <IMAGE>

Description

La présente invention est relative aux bornes de connexion prévues sur les appareils électriques de diverses nature pour le branchement de conducteurs d'alimentation, les bornes correspondant au préambule de la revendication indépendante 1 faisant partie de l'état de la technique à la date de la priorité.The present invention relates to connection terminals provided on electrical devices of various kinds for the connection of supply conductors, the terminals corresponding to the preamble of independent claim 1 forming part of the state of the art at the date of priority.

Plus précisément la présente invention concerne les bornes de connexion du type dit "à trou", c'est-à-dire les bornes comportant un trou de réception de l'extrémité d'un conducteur et un second trou, taraudé perpendiculairement au premier, et à l'intérieur duquel est disposée une vis de blocage. Habituellement les bornes de connexion de ce type sont fabriquées par décolletage dans un profilé métallique en réalisant un canon de sertissage permettant le rivetage ultérieur de la borne correspondante sur une pièce métallique plate servant de support et d'élément conducteur de liaison. Cependant ce mode de fabrication est relativement onéreux.More precisely, the present invention relates to connection terminals of the so-called "hole" type, that is to say the terminals comprising a hole for receiving the end of a conductor and a second hole, tapped perpendicular to the first, and inside which is arranged a locking screw. Usually connection terminals of this type are manufactured by turning in a metal profile by making a crimping barrel allowing subsequent riveting of the corresponding terminal on a flat metal piece serving as support and connecting conductive element. However, this manufacturing method is relatively expensive.

C'est pourquoi la présente invention a pour but de réaliser une borne du même type général mais qui est conçue de façon à éviter complètement l'opération de fixation par sertissage afin de permettre à la fois un gain de temps au montage et une économie de matière par suppression du canon de sertissage. Cependant la conception de cette borne est également telle qu'elle puisse être assemblée sur le socle de l'appareil correspondant en une seule opération, sans nécessiter la réalisation d'un sous-ensemble.This is why the present invention aims to achieve a terminal of the same general type but which is designed so as to completely avoid the fixing operation by crimping in order to allow both a saving of time during assembly and a saving of material by removing the crimping barrel. However, the design of this terminal is also such that it can be assembled on the base of the corresponding device in a single operation, without requiring the production of a sub-assembly.

A cet effet l'invention a pour objet une borne de connexion pour le branchement d'un conducteur sur un appareil électrique, constituée par une borne proprement dite affectant la forme d'un parallélépipède rectangle dont deux faces opposées présentent un épaulement, et qui comporte un premier trou traversant lisse de réception de l'extrémité d'un conducteur et un deuxième trou taraudé perpendiculairement au premier trou de manière à communiquer avec celui-ci pour recevoir une vis de blocage de l'extrémité d'un conducteur inséré dans le premier trou, et par une pince élastique d'immobilisation, en forme générale de U, susceptible de recevoir cette borne de connexion et de l'immobiliser par appui des branches latérales de cette pince contre l'épaulement des faces correspondantes de cette borne, caractérisée en ce que de part et d'autre des branches latérales de la pince élastique d'immobilisation, il est prévu deux joues d'encadrement en matière plastique, qui sont avantageusement venues de moulage avec la paroi respective du boîtier de l'appareil correspondant, et l'agencement est tel que ces joues d'encadrement s'opposent à un écartement des extrémités des branches latérales de la pince d'immobilisation.To this end, the subject of the invention is a connection terminal for connecting a conductor to an electrical appliance, constituted by a terminal proper which takes the form of a rectangular parallelepiped, two opposite faces of which have a shoulder, and which comprises a first smooth through hole for receiving the end of a conductor and a second tapped hole perpendicular to the first hole so as to communicate with it to receive a screw for locking the end of a conductor inserted in the first hole, and by an elastic immobilizing clamp, generally in the shape of a U, capable of receiving this connection terminal and immobilize it by pressing the lateral branches of this clamp against the shoulder of the corresponding faces of this terminal, characterized in that on either side of the lateral branches of the elastic immobilizing clamp, it two plastic cheeks are provided, which advantageously have come from molding with the respective wall of the housing of the corresponding apparatus, and the arrangement is such that these framing cheeks oppose a spacing of the ends of the lateral branches of the immobilization clamp.

Dans ces conditions, la borne de connexion selon l'invention peut être fixée en place très facilement dans un appareil électrique et cette opération peut même être aisément automatisée. De plus la forme de cette borne permet de réaliser celle-ci de façon très économique dans un barreau profilé de section appropriée. Par ailleurs il convient de noter que la pince d'immobilisation, prévue en combinaison avec cette borne, ne constitue pas une pièce supplémentaire puisque celle-ci est formée par l'extrémité de la lame de liaison correspondante prévue dans l'appareil.Under these conditions, the connection terminal according to the invention can be fixed in place very easily in an electrical appliance and this operation can even be easily automated. In addition, the shape of this terminal allows it to be produced very economically in a profiled bar of appropriate section. Furthermore, it should be noted that the immobilizing clamp, provided in combination with this terminal, does not constitute an additional part since it is formed by the end of the corresponding connecting blade provided in the device.

Cependant la présente invention a également pour objet les appareils électriques qui sont équipés d'une ou plusieurs bornes de connexion telles que définies ci-dessus.However, the present invention also relates to electrical devices which are equipped with one or more connection terminals as defined above.

Du reste d'autres particularités et avantages de l'objet de l'invention apparaitront au cours de la description suivante. Celle-ci est donnée en référence au dessin annexé, sur lequel :

  • La figure 1 est une vue en perspective de la borne de connexion selon l'invention et de la pince d'immobilisation de celle-ci, cette borne étant représentée avant son engagement dans cette pince.
  • La figure 2 est une vue similaire représentant ces deux mêmes pièces après mise en place de la borne de connexion dans la pince d'immobilisation.
  • La figure 3 est une vue, partie en coupe et partie en perspective, de la partie du boitier d'un appareil électrique sur laquelle est prévue une borne de connexion selon l'invention, cette borne n'étant pas représentée.
  • La figure 4 est une vue partielle en coupe selon la ligne IV-IV de la figure 3, mais à échelle différente et après mise en place de la borne correspondante de connexion.
  • La figure 5 est une vue en perspective, avec arrachement, représentant la présente borne de connexion après son montage.
  • La figure 6 est une vue en coupe selon la ligne VI-VI de la figure 5.
Moreover, other particularities and advantages of the subject of the invention will appear during the following description. This is given with reference to the attached drawing, in which:
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of the terminal of connection according to the invention and of the clamp for immobilizing the latter, this terminal being represented before its engagement in this clamp.
  • Figure 2 is a similar view showing these same two parts after installation of the connection terminal in the clamp.
  • Figure 3 is a view, partly in section and partly in perspective, of the part of the housing of an electrical appliance on which is provided a connection terminal according to the invention, this terminal not being shown.
  • Figure 4 is a partial sectional view along the line IV-IV of Figure 3, but on a different scale and after installation of the corresponding connection terminal.
  • Figure 5 is a perspective view, broken away, showing the present connection terminal after mounting.
  • Figure 6 is a sectional view along line VI-VI of Figure 5.

Comme il apparait très clairement sur les différentes figures, la borne de connexion 1 selon l'invention est constituée par un corps métallique en forme générale de parallélépipède rectangle qui est dépourvu de tout canon de sertissage Ce corps présente un alésage transversal 2 qui débouche sur deux faces opposées et qui est destiné à constituer le trou de réception de l'extrémité 3 d'un fil conducteur 4. Un second trou 5 est taraudé perpendiculairement au premier et débouche sur la face supérieure pour recevoir une vis de blocage 6.As it appears very clearly in the various figures, the connection terminal 1 according to the invention is constituted by a metal body in the general shape of a rectangular parallelepiped which is devoid of any crimping barrel. This body has a transverse bore 2 which leads to two opposite faces and which is intended to constitute the receiving hole for the end 3 of a conductive wire 4. A second hole 5 is tapped perpendicular to the first and opens on the upper face to receive a locking screw 6.

Les deux faces latérales 7, qui sont disposées de part et d'autre du trou 2, présentent chacune un épaulement 8 correspondant à un renflement de la partie inférieure de la présente borne. Dans ces conditions le corps de celle-ci peut être fabriqué aisément par tronçonnage d'un profilé métallique présentant une section de forme appropriée.The two side faces 7, which are arranged on either side of the hole 2, each have a shoulder 8 corresponding to a bulge in the lower part of this terminal. Under these conditions the body thereof can be easily manufactured by cutting of a metal profile having a section of suitable shape.

En combinaison avec cette borne de connexion, il est prévu une pince d'immobilisation désignée par la référence générale 9. Celle-ci affecte une forme générale en U et est constituée par l'extrémité d'une lame conductrice 10. Cependant il ne s'agit pas d'une pièce supplémentaire, mais simplement d'une lame de liaison faisant partie de l'appareil électrique correspondant et qui est maintenue immobilisée contre la paroi respective 11 du boitier de cet appareil. La branche médiane 12 de cette pince élastique est située dans le prolongement de cette lame de liaison, cependant que ses deux branches latérales 13 font saillie au-dessus. Or chacune de ces branches présentent un coude 14 faisant saillie vers l'intérieur.In combination with this connection terminal, an immobilizing clamp designated by the general reference 9 is provided. This has a general U shape and is formed by the end of a conductive strip 10. However, it is not necessary to 'is not an additional part, but simply a connecting blade forming part of the corresponding electrical device and which is kept immobilized against the respective wall 11 of the housing of this device. The middle branch 12 of this elastic clamp is located in the extension of this connecting blade, while its two lateral branches 13 protrude above. Each of these branches has an elbow 14 projecting inward.

Les dimensions sont telles que les deux branches latérales de cette pince sont aptes à recevoir entre elles la borne de connexion 1, leur coude 14 venant s'appliquer sur le dessus de l'épaulement 8 des faces correspondantes 7 de cette borne. L'engagement de celle-ci à l'intérieur de la pince d'immobilisation s'effectue par déformation élastique momentanée des branches de cette dernière.The dimensions are such that the two lateral branches of this clamp are capable of receiving between them the connection terminal 1, their elbow 14 coming to be applied on the top of the shoulder 8 of the corresponding faces 7 of this terminal. The engagement of the latter inside the immobilizing clamp is effected by momentary elastic deformation of the branches of the latter.

Or il est prévu, de part et d'autre des branches latérales de la pince d'immobilisation, deux joues d'encadrement 15. Lorsque la paroi 11 du boitier de l'appareil correspondant est fabriquée par moulage en matière plastique, ces deux joues 15 sont avantageusement venues de moulage avec cette paroi.However, there are provided, on either side of the lateral branches of the immobilizing clamp, two framing cheeks 15. When the wall 11 of the housing of the corresponding device is produced by plastic molding, these two cheeks 15 have advantageously come from molding with this wall.

Par ailleurs l'extrémité de chaque branche latérale 13 de la pince élastique 9 et découpée de façon à présenter à ses coins, deux pointes aigües 16 susceptibles de s'imprimer et de s'ancrer dans la matière des joues d'encadrement 15 sous l'effet de la pression exercée par la borne de connexion 1 lors de sa mise en place.Furthermore the end of each lateral branch 13 of the elastic clamp 9 and cut so as to present at its corners, two sharp points 16 capable of being imprinted and anchored in the material of the framing cheeks 15 under the effect of the pressure exerted by the connection terminal 1 when it is put in square.

Le processus de cet ancrage apparait sur la figure 4 où la forme initiale des branches latérales 13 de la pince d'immobilisation est représentée en tirets alors que la forme définitive de celle-ci est représentée en traits pleins. Comme ont peut le constater, la mise en place de la borne 1 provoque effectivement une déformation des branches latérales 13 de la pince d'immobilisation et celle-ci a pour effet de faire pénétrer légèrement les pointes 16 à l'intérieur de la matière des joues d'encadrement 15.The process of this anchoring appears in FIG. 4 where the initial shape of the lateral branches 13 of the immobilizing clamp is shown in dashes while the final shape of the latter is shown in solid lines. As can be seen, the installation of the terminal 1 effectively causes a deformation of the lateral branches 13 of the immobilizing clamp and this has the effect of slightly penetrating the points 16 inside the material of the framing cheeks 15.

Dans ces conditions la borne 1 de connexion ne peut en aucune façon être arrachée de manière accidentelle. Du reste, tout effort d'arrachement aurait pour effet de provoquer un ancrage encore plus prononcé des pointes 16 à l'intérieur des joues d'encadrement 15.Under these conditions the connection terminal 1 cannot in any way be accidentally torn off. Moreover, any effort to tear off would have the effect of causing an even more pronounced anchoring of the spikes 16 inside the framing cheeks 15.

Il convient de noter que la mise en place de la borne de connexion 1 à l'intérieur de sa pince d'immobilisation est assurée par un simple mouvement rectiligne selon la flèche F. En conséquence il s'agit d'une opération aisée qui peut très facilement être automatisée.It should be noted that the positioning of the connection terminal 1 inside its immobilizing clamp is ensured by a simple rectilinear movement according to the arrow F. Consequently, this is an easy operation which can very easily be automated.

Du côté de l'orifice d'entrée du trou 2 de la borne de connexion, les joues d'encadrement 15 comportent un rebord 17 contre lequel est disposée la face correspondante de la borne 1. Du côté opposé il est prévu un doigt saillant 18 qui est également venu de moulage avec la paroi correspondante 11 du boitier de l'appareil. Ce doigt est engagé à travers un trou 19 ménagé à cet effet dans la lame de liaison 10. Cependant ce doigt s'étend jusqu'en regard du trou 2 de la borne 1 et même au-delà. Or comme il apparait clairement sur la figure 5, ce doigt présente une forme incurvée tournant sa concavité vers la borne 1. Dans ces conditions il permet à l'extrémité 3 d'un fil conducteur correspondant de ressortir en dehors de la borne et d'être alors visible grâce à la forme particulière de ce doigt. Ainsi l'utilisateur peut avoir la certitude que l'extrémité du fil conducteur est convenablement fixée à l'intérieur de la borne de connexion.On the side of the inlet orifice of the hole 2 of the connection terminal, the framing cheeks 15 have a flange 17 against which the corresponding face of the terminal 1 is disposed. On the opposite side there is a protruding finger 18 which also came from molding with the corresponding wall 11 of the housing of the device. This finger is engaged through a hole 19 made for this purpose in the connecting blade 10. However, this finger extends as far as the hole 2 of the terminal 1 and even beyond. However, as it clearly appears in FIG. 5, this finger has a curved shape turning its concavity towards the terminal 1. Under these conditions it allows the end 3 of a corresponding conductive wire to stand out outside the terminal and then be visible thanks to the particular shape of this finger. Thus the user can be sure that the end of the conductive wire is properly fixed inside the connection terminal.

Cependant le doigt saillant 18 a aussi pour fonction d'assurer un bon positionnement de la lame de liaison 10 avec sa pince de fixation, lors du montage initial de cette pièce dans le boitier correspondant. De plus ce doigt saillant participe également à l'immobilisation de la borne de connexion 1, en liaison avec les rebords antagonistes 17, en interdisant toute possibilité de basculement ou de déplacement longitudinal de cette borne après sa mise en place.However, the protruding finger 18 also has the function of ensuring good positioning of the connecting blade 10 with its fixing clamp, during the initial mounting of this part in the corresponding housing. In addition, this projecting finger also participates in the immobilization of the connection terminal 1, in connection with the opposing edges 17, by prohibiting any possibility of tilting or of longitudinal displacement of this terminal after its installation.

Comme il a déjà été indiqué, la conception de la présente borne de connexion permet une simplification du montage de celle-ci et une réduction de son prix de revient du fait de la suppression de l'opération de sertissage et du canon qui aurait été nécessaire pour une telle opération. Cependant cette borne a également l'avantage de pouvoir être montée très aisément en une seule opération.As already indicated, the design of this connection terminal allows a simplification of the assembly thereof and a reduction in its cost price due to the elimination of the crimping operation and of the barrel which would have been necessary for such an operation. However, this terminal also has the advantage of being able to be mounted very easily in a single operation.

Bien entendu cette borne peut équiper toutes sortes d'appareils électriques pour le branchement des conducteurs d'alimentation. Du reste la présente invention a également pour objet les appareils électriques de type quelconque dont le boitier est pourvu d'une ou plusieurs bornes de connexion telles que celle décrite précédemment, la paroi correspondante de ce boitier comportant les organes prévus en combinaison avec cette borne et sa pince de fixation, c'est-à-dire les joues d'encadrement 15 ainsi que le doigt saillant 18.Of course, this terminal can equip all kinds of electrical devices for the connection of supply conductors. Moreover, the present invention also relates to electrical devices of any type, the housing of which is provided with one or more connection terminals such as that described above, the corresponding wall of this housing comprising the members provided in combination with this terminal and its fixing clip, that is to say the framing cheeks 15 as well as the protruding finger 18.

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  1. A connection terminal for the linking-up of a wire (4) to an electrical apparatus, constituted by an actual terminal (1) having the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped, the two opposed faces (7) thereof presenting a shoulder (8) and comprising a first smooth traversing hole (2) for receiving the end (3) of a wire (4) and a second hole (5) which is threaded and perpendicular to said first hole (2) so as to communicate therewith for receiving a locking screw (6) for locking-in the end (3) of a wire (4) inserted through said first hole (2), and by a resilient retaining clamp (9) being generally U-shaped, capable of receiving the said connection terminal (1) and of retaining it through the engagement of the lateral arms (13) of said clamp (9) against the shoulders (8) of the respective faces of said terminal (1),
    characterized in that there are provided, on either side of the lateral arms (13) of the resilient retaining clamp (9), two framing flanges (15) made of plastic material, which will advantageously be integrally moulded with the respective wall (11) of the housing of the corresponding apparatus, the arrangement being such that the said framing flanges (15) prevent the ends of the lateral arms (13) of the retaining clamp (9) from spreading apart.
  2. A connection terminal according to Claim 1, characterized in that the ends of the lateral arms (13) of the retaining clamp (9) comprise spikes (16) capable of anchoring themselves into the material of the framing flanges (15) under the action of the pressure being exerted on said lateral arms (13) during the insertion of the connection terminal (1).
  3. An electrical apparatus of any kind comprising one or several connection terminals being each constituted by a terminal such as defined in Claim 1, said apparatus being characterized in that its housing is made of moulded plastic material, the wall (11) thereof on which are provided the one or several connection terminals (1) presenting two framing flanges (15) disposed on either side of the lateral arms (13) of the retaining clamp of each connection terminal (1), the arrangement being such that said flanges prevent the ends of the lateral arms (13) of said retaining clamp (9) from spreading apart.
  4. An electrical apparatus according to Claim 3, characterized in that the ends of the lateral arms (13) of the retaining clamp (9) comprise spikes (16) capable of anchoring themselves into the material of the framing flanges (15) under the action of the pressure being exerted on said lateral arms (13) during the insertion of the connection terminal (1).
  5. An electrical apparatus according to one of Claims 3 and 4, characterized in that the resilient retaining clamp (9) of each connection terminal being constituted by one of the ends of a linking blade (10) disposed against the corresponding wall (11) of the housing of said apparatus, said wall carries a salient finger (18) provided on the side opposite the orifice through which the end (3) of a wire is introduced into the corresponding connection terminal (1), said finger being engaged into a hole (19) formed in the linking blade (10).
  6. An electrical apparatus according to Claim 5, characterized in that the salient finger (18) engaged through the linking blade (10) presents a curved shape, the concavity of which is turned towards the corresponding connection terminal (1).
  7. An electrical apparatus according to one of Claims 3 to 6, characterized in that, on the side of the orifice (2) through which the end (3) of a wire (4) is introduced into a connection terminal (1), the framing flanges (15) comprise bent-over edges (17) located on either side of said orifice.
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