EP0653804A1 - Elektrischer Verbinder mit Leiterhalterung - Google Patents

Elektrischer Verbinder mit Leiterhalterung Download PDF

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EP0653804A1
EP0653804A1 EP94308369A EP94308369A EP0653804A1 EP 0653804 A1 EP0653804 A1 EP 0653804A1 EP 94308369 A EP94308369 A EP 94308369A EP 94308369 A EP94308369 A EP 94308369A EP 0653804 A1 EP0653804 A1 EP 0653804A1
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Julio F. Rodrigues
Paul J. Bartholomew
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ABB Installation Products Inc
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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
    • H01R4/24—Connections using contact members penetrating or cutting insulation or cable strands
    • H01R4/2416—Connections using contact members penetrating or cutting insulation or cable strands the contact members having insulation-cutting edges, e.g. of tuning fork type
    • H01R4/242—Connections using contact members penetrating or cutting insulation or cable strands the contact members having insulation-cutting edges, e.g. of tuning fork type the contact members being plates having a single slot
    • H01R4/2425—Flat plates, e.g. multi-layered flat plates
    • H01R4/2429—Flat plates, e.g. multi-layered flat plates mounted in an insulating base
    • H01R4/2433—Flat plates, e.g. multi-layered flat plates mounted in an insulating base one part of the base being movable to push the cable into the slot
    • 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
    • H01R13/648—Protective earth or shield arrangements on coupling devices, e.g. anti-static shielding  
    • H01R13/658—High frequency shielding arrangements, e.g. against EMI [Electro-Magnetic Interference] or EMP [Electro-Magnetic Pulse]
    • H01R13/6591—Specific features or arrangements of connection of shield to conductive members
    • H01R13/65912—Specific features or arrangements of connection of shield to conductive members for shielded multiconductor cable

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  • the present invention relates generally to improvements in electrical data connectors. More particularly the present invention relates to a shielded compact data connector which permits reliable termination of a multi-conductor electrical cable.
  • the present invention provides an electrical connector for terminating individually insulated conductors of a multi-conductor cable.
  • the connector includes an insulative housing which supports plural electrical contacts therein.
  • the contacts include aligned insulation displacing contact portions.
  • a conductor holding block is movably supported by the housing for movement with respect to the insulation displacing contact portions.
  • the conductor holding block includes individual contact slots for receipt of the insulation displacing contact portions upon movement of the holding block with respect to said housing.
  • the conductor holding block further includes conductor receiving passages in communication with the contact slots for receipt of the individually insulated conductors of the cable and for retentive support of the conductors adjacent the insulation displacing contact portions prior to termination therewith.
  • Figure 1 shows an exploded perspective view of the compact data connector of the present invention and a shielded multi-conductor electrical cable positioned for termination therewith.
  • Figure 2 is a perspective showing of the internal shield of the connector of Figure 1.
  • Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view of a sub-assembly of the connector of Figure 1.
  • Figures 4 and 5 show in front plan and perspective views respectively, a conductor holding block used in the connector sub-assembly of Figure 3.
  • Figure 6 is a perspective view a strain relief device used to secure the multi-conductor cable to the connector shown in Figure 1.
  • Figure 7 is a perspective showing of a ground clip employed in the connector shown in Figure 1.
  • Figure 10 is an exploded perspective view of a further embodiment of the sub-assembly of Figure 1.
  • Figure 11 is an enlarged perspective view of a portion of the conductor holding block of Figure 10.
  • Figure 12 is a schematic representation of the interengagement of the conductor holding block and connector housing of Figure 10.
  • Connector 10 may be employed to terminate electrical cable 12 having an insulative outer jacket 14, an inner conductive cable shield 16 and a plurality of individually insulated electrical conductors 18 extending therethrough.
  • jacket 14 is cut away exposing a portion of cable shield 16 and a length of conductors 18 suitable for termination.
  • Cable receiving end 32 of connector 10 defines a rearwardly opening circular passage 34, more clearly shown in Figures 8 and 9, which permits entry of cable 12 into connector 10.
  • Shield 66 is a die cast metallic member formed of zinc which is insertable over support member 42 from the interconnector end 58 thereof.
  • Contact shield 66 serves to shield pairs of contacts 44 from one another both laterally and vertically.
  • Contact shield 66 includes upper and lower shield platforms 68 and 70 which provide effective vertical shielding as between the connection ends 46 of contacts 44.
  • contact shield 66 includes a transverse wall 72 separating lateral pairs of contacts 44. Transverse wall 72 is especially effective in shielding the central portion 56 of contacts 44 including shunting mechanism 54 which extends to shunt vertically spaced contacts 44.
  • each holding block 80 includes plural elongate contact slots 82 which are designed for accommodating insulation displacing contact portions 52 of contacts 44 upon attachment of holding block 80 to support member 42.
  • Each holding block 80 includes individual slots 82 for uniquely accommodating each insulation displacing contact portion 52.
  • Holding block 80 further includes plural elongate conductor passageways 84 which are in individual communication with slots 82.
  • Each passageway 84 accommodates one conductor 18 of cable 12.
  • holding block 80 includes plural alignment fingers 86 extending into passageway 84. Fingers 86 help support conductors 18 adjacent an upper extent of passageway 84.
  • the walls of holding block 80 defining passageway 84 include an upper V-shaped flattened surface 88.
  • Each end 83' of holding block 80' includes a longitudinal vertically disposed channel 85' having a projecting detent element 90' at the lower end thereof.
  • channel 85' and detent element 90' cooperate with inwardly directed ladder-type detent receiving elements 92 of support member 42 so as to permit support of holding block 80' at multiple discrete positions within support member 42.
  • this permits two intermediate positions to be provided so that holding block 80' may temporarily accommodate two sizes of cable adjacent to the insulation displacing portions 52 of contact 44 prior to final termination.
  • Ground clip 120 is secured within base 22 employing a pair of inwardly directed deflectable locking barbs 132 at central mounting surface 126.
  • An appropriate post (not shown) extends from a wall of base 22 to be received between locking barbs 132 to secure ground clip 120 thereat.
  • Shield engagement extent 124 extends toward connection end 30 of housing 20 for engagement with ground element 76 of contact shield 66 upon insertion of contact shield 66 into base 22.
  • Cantilevered arm 130 is deflectable so as to resiliently engage an end 76a (Fig. 2) of contact shield 66 upon termination of cable 12 in housing 20.
  • Ground clip 120 establishes electrical continuity between cable shield 16 and contact shield 66 directly without need to employ the metallic plating of housing 20 to establish such continuity.
  • Latching surface 142 and manual actuating surface 144 extend generally longitudinal to connector housing 20. Latching surface 142 and manual actuation surface 144 are vertically spaced apart being connected by transversely extending transition surface 146.
  • the particular shape of latch 140 provides for a low profile configuration of the latch.
  • Connector 10 generally has a rectangular body profile defined by base 22 and cover 24. Employing an extending simple cantilevered arm which would extend from housing 20, would require the distal end of the latch to be substantially outward of the rectangular body profile of connector 10. This would result in the presentation of a wider body profile which would be generally unacceptable for use with compact components. Also in order to appropriately latch such an extending arm a greater degree of deflection would be required.
  • the latch 140 of the present invention overcomes these disadvantages by providing a latching surface 142 which is within the body profile of housing 20 upon latching engagement with connector 150.
  • FIG. 9 the latched position of connector 10 with respect to connector 150 is shown.
  • Latching surface 142 is secured within connector 150 with opening 148 in latching surface 142 surrounding latch element 152 to secure connectors 10 and 150 in latching engagement.
  • manual actuation surface 144 is depressed. Since manual actuation surface 144 is positioned in the plane above the plane of latching surface 142, the manual actuation surface 144 may be easily manipulated by the user. By depressing manual actuation surface 144 latching surface 142 is moved away from ramped latch element 152 permitting disconnection of connector 10 from connector 150.

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EP94308369A 1993-11-17 1994-11-14 Elektrischer Verbinder mit Leiterhalterung Expired - Lifetime EP0653804B1 (de)

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US153687 1993-11-17
US08/153,687 US5538440A (en) 1993-11-17 1993-11-17 Electrical connector having a conductor holding block
US330988 1994-11-02
US08/330,988 US5681180A (en) 1994-11-02 1994-11-02 Conductor holding block for an electrical connector

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BR (1) BR9404491A (de)
CA (1) CA2135578A1 (de)
DE (1) DE69415645T2 (de)
ES (1) ES2126716T3 (de)
IL (1) IL111677A (de)
SG (1) SG48313A1 (de)

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US7377818B2 (en) 2005-03-09 2008-05-27 Adc Gmbh Pressure module
US7387533B2 (en) 2005-03-09 2008-06-17 Adc Gmbh Connecting socket for a data network
WO2009146788A1 (de) * 2008-06-03 2009-12-10 Mc Technology Gmbh Druckstück für eine anschlussklemme
EP2782200A1 (de) 2013-03-19 2014-09-24 Wieland Electric GmbH Zugentlastung
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EP1355386A1 (de) * 2002-04-13 2003-10-22 Harting Electric GmbH & Co. KG Rundsteckverbinder für abgeschirmte elektrische Kabel
US6716041B2 (en) 2002-04-13 2004-04-06 Harting Electric Gmbh & Co. Kg Round plug connector for screened electric cables
US7377818B2 (en) 2005-03-09 2008-05-27 Adc Gmbh Pressure module
US7387533B2 (en) 2005-03-09 2008-06-17 Adc Gmbh Connecting socket for a data network
US7517255B2 (en) 2005-03-09 2009-04-14 Adc Gmbh Pressure module
US7568949B2 (en) 2005-03-09 2009-08-04 Adc Gmbh Connecting socket for a data network
WO2009146788A1 (de) * 2008-06-03 2009-12-10 Mc Technology Gmbh Druckstück für eine anschlussklemme
EP2670001A3 (de) * 2012-05-31 2014-12-03 Omron Corporation Schneidklemmkontakt
US9172152B2 (en) 2012-05-31 2015-10-27 Omron Corporation Pressure welding terminal
EP2782200A1 (de) 2013-03-19 2014-09-24 Wieland Electric GmbH Zugentlastung

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IL111677A0 (en) 1995-01-24
ES2126716T3 (es) 1999-04-01
IL111677A (en) 1998-04-05
JPH07230833A (ja) 1995-08-29
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BR9404491A (pt) 1995-07-11
EP0653804B1 (de) 1998-12-30

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