EP0682387B1 - Halteanordnung für einen Gegenstecker - Google Patents

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EP0682387B1
EP0682387B1 EP95400689A EP95400689A EP0682387B1 EP 0682387 B1 EP0682387 B1 EP 0682387B1 EP 95400689 A EP95400689 A EP 95400689A EP 95400689 A EP95400689 A EP 95400689A EP 0682387 B1 EP0682387 B1 EP 0682387B1
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Michel Fonteneau
Michel Pesson
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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
    • H01R12/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
    • H01R12/70—Coupling devices
    • H01R12/71—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures
    • H01R12/72—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures coupling with the edge of the rigid printed circuits or like structures
    • H01R12/722—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures coupling with the edge of the rigid printed circuits or like structures coupling devices mounted on the edge of the printed circuits
    • H01R12/724—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures coupling with the edge of the rigid printed circuits or like structures coupling devices mounted on the edge of the printed circuits containing contact members forming a right angle
    • 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]
    • 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
    • H01R13/40—Securing contact members in or to a base or case; Insulating of contact members
    • H01R13/42—Securing in a demountable manner
    • 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
    • H01R13/506—Bases; Cases composed of different pieces assembled by snap action of the parts

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  • the present invention relates to a base of connection of the type comprising an insulating block front, elbow electrical contact elements having front contact regions housed in openings in the front insulating block, as well as elbow regions and terminations rear contact, a rear insulating block, said insulating block having a central region and two side branches, and a metal casing before shielding and connection with a connector or plug complementary.
  • This type of base is intended to be fixed on a flat support, and more particularly on a plate printed circuit board. Contact terminations rear are then Forcibly inserted into holes made in said brochure.
  • French patent FR-B-2 684 810 (SOURIAU ET CIE S.A.) describes a connector in which we use a rear insulator comprising grooves defining upper, rear and side support faces for contact queues. This insulation is snapped with vertical clearance in the grooves carried by the front insulation.
  • Contacts are forcibly pre-inserted or overmolded in the contact support insulator (i.e. the insulator front), then arched, the positioning of the insulation rear being the last operation performed on contact before delivery.
  • the insertion force typically amounting to 10 N per contact.
  • US-A-4 512 618 Describes a connector made of a one-piece insulation in which contacts are maintained.
  • This one-piece insulation supports on its front part a shielding screen extended by at least one contact tab of ground allowing electrical continuity between the connection face to an additional connector and the printed circuit.
  • the invention aims to avoid the drawbacks of known art devices, some of which come to be called back.
  • the front case is secured to the rear insulating block, so as to trap the block front insulator, i.e. the contact carrier insulating block.
  • the front housing is secured to the rear insulating block by crimping.
  • This operation simple to make, neither increases the manufacturing cost, nor the complexity, in notable proportions.
  • the housing front is also secured to the insulating block before, in a similar way.
  • the invention therefore relates to a base of type connection according to claim 1.
  • FIG. 1 shows, in exploded view, an example of realization of a base 1 according to the invention.
  • This base 1 has common parts with art known, and in particular a rear insulating block 2, guide of elbowed electrical contacts 5, an insulating block front 3 contact carriers and a front shielding box 4.
  • the rear insulating block 2 has a central zone 20 and two wings, 21 and 22.
  • the faces of these wings intended to rest on a printed circuit board (not shown) are referenced 210 and 220. They are shown vertical in the example illustrated.
  • orifices 2100 and 2200, intended to allow free passage to elements of fixing (not shown) of the base 1, and more precisely of the rear insulating block 2, on said plate printed circuit board. It can conventionally be screws, rivets, etc.
  • the "rear" side of the rear insulating block 2 (also vertical) is set back from the “rear” faces, 210 and 220, wings 21 and 22.
  • the rear insulating block 2 is provided, in its central zone 20, with longitudinal grooves, 201 and 202, serving as guides for electrical connection elements 5. More specifies, we slide the bent parts 53 and all or part of the rear terminations, 54 and 54 '. In the example illustrated, it has been assumed, without this being limiting whatever the scope of the invention, that the base included two rows of elements of electrical connection.
  • the grooves 201 and 202 are then alternated, in the sense that they have a first and second depth. We will call, in the following, the row of grooves of lower depth, "top” row and the other row, "lower" row.
  • the "rear" face 200 of the central zone 20 of the insulating block 2 comprises spacers 203 whose length l is equal to said withdrawal so as to rest on the printed circuit board (not shown). These spacers are arranged between two grooves 201 of the upper row. Their number is generally lower than the number grooves making up this row, in the example illustrated, a spacer is provided for three grooves, except at the ends (one for two).
  • the electrical connection elements include three main regions: a first linear region 52, comprising contacts 50 at the end, said "front”, and a bulged part 51; a bent region 53 and a termination region, 54 or 54 ', called “back”. The end of this last region has bulged contact pins 55. These are these regions which are going to be forcefully inserted into holes drilled in a printed circuit board (not shown).
  • the "front" contacts 50 are female type contacts. However, he could just as easily be type contacts male.
  • the bulged part 51 of said first linear zone advantageously has a flattened shape and substantially rectangular, for the reasons that will be explained below.
  • the front insulating block 3 comprises a body 30, or "upper" part (in FIG. 1), provided with transverse orifices 300. These orifices are arranged parallel to the longitudinal axis ⁇ 1 of the rear insulating block 3 and pierce the body 30 along an axis ⁇ H, orthogonal to the longitudinal axis ⁇ 1. More specifically, they are arranged in staggered rows, the number of orifices in one of the rows usually being lower than that in the other row. This arrangement is linked to the generally asymmetrical shape of the housing which serves as a polarizing device. Each orifice 300 receives one of the contact elements 5.
  • the "lower" part (in FIG. 1) 31 of the block insulation 3 has a rounded profile and a “lower” face plane 310 on which the ends of the contacts 50 are flush.
  • a metal housing is provided before 4 serving as armor. It has a flat support 40 pierced with a central hole 400 in which is threaded the insulating block before 3, or more exactly the " lower 31 of this block.
  • the plane support 40 is extended by a peripheral skirt 41 intended to wrap said "lower" part 31.
  • This skirt 41 is itself pierced with a hole 410 in its bottom, adapted to the dimensions of the flat face 310.
  • notches 301 on the other hand, in the rear insulating block: notches 2210, 2211 and 2110. From more precisely, with regard to the insulating block before 3, these notches are made at the periphery, along the length of the body 30 (in the example illustrated). In the same way, the notches associated with the block rear insulator 2, are made in zones 211 and 221, side wings 21 and 22. It should be understood that, although the only notches 2210, 2211, 2110 and 301 are shown, notches are provided in the corresponding parts insulating blocks 2 and 3 not visible in the figure 1.
  • a first series of tabs, 42 is intended, during the assembly of the parts constituting the connection base 1, to be slid in the notches 301 of the front insulating block 3 and a second series of tabs, 43, are intended to be slid into the notches 2210, 2211, 2110. Then, we fix all the constituent parts of the base 1 by crimping, by folding the tabs, 42 and 43, in their respective homes: 301 and 2210.2211.2110.
  • FIGS 2a and 2b illustrate the mounting of the housing front 4 on the front insulating block 3, respectively with a view to three-quarters above and three-quarters below. It was assumed that the operation of inserting contact elements 5, entirely common to art known, is already done. The whole thus constituted, front insulating block 3 and contact elements 5, is threaded in the receptacle that constitutes the front housing 4. Then, fold the tabs 42 into the notches 301. This operation secures the case together.
  • FIGS. 3a and 3b we have the rear insulating block 2 above the block front insulator 3, contact elements 5, parts cubits 53 and terminations 54-54 ', slid into their respective housing 201-202 (see Figure 1).
  • the base 1 will be mounted on a plate PC circuit board, shown in the figure 3b in dotted lines.
  • the endings 55 of the contact elements 5 are inserted at force in drilled holes (not shown) in the PC printed circuit board, just like the one adopted for the rows of contact elements 5.
  • Part 210 of wing 21, intended to be placed in contact with the PC printed circuit is also visible in this figure, as well as the hole 2100 drilled in this one.
  • Base 1 is permanently fixed to the plate PC circuit board using ports 2200 and 2100. Corresponding orifices (not shown) are made in the PC printed circuit board. The fixing is obtained, conventionally, using screws, rivets or the like.
  • the provisions adopted within the framework of the invention advantageously allow to integrate in the rear insulating block 2, fixing wings of accessories 221 and 211.
  • These wings are provided with orifices 2201 and 2101, which correspond to orifices, 400 and 401, practiced in the support 40 of the housing before 4.
  • the type of contact can be either female (example described) or male.
  • the shapes and configurations of the different elements constituting the base according to the invention can be adapted as necessary to various applications without departing from the scope of the invention.
  • the number of rows of contacts (two in the example described) is not critical. He can go single row to a specified maximum number by technological considerations alone at the scope of the Tradesman.

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  1. Randsteckverbinder (1) mit
    einem vorderen Isolationsblock (3),
    elektrischen angewinkelten Kontaktelementen (5), die vordere Kontaktbereiche (50), die in den im vorderen Isolationsblock (3) eingelassenen Öffnungen (300) aufgenommen sind, sowie kniebildende Bereiche (53) und hintere Anschlußkontakte (54, 54', 54) aufweisen,
    einem hinteren Isolationsblock (2), der einen mittleren Bereich (2) und zwei seitliche Flügel (21, 22) aufweist, und
    einem vorderen Metallgehäuse (4),
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß
    der vordere Isolationsblock, der hintere Isolationsblock (2) und das vordere Gehäuse (4) getrennte Teile sind, daß das vordere Gehäuse (4) eine zentrale Öffnung (400) zur Aufnahme des vorderen Isolationsblocks (3) aufweist, und daß mindestens das vordere Gehäuse (4) und der hintere Isolationsblock (2) mit komplementären Verbindungsmitteln (43, 2211, 2210, 2110) derart versehen sind, daß sie durch ein Zusammendrücken miteinander verbindbar sind.
  2. Randsteckverbinder nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die komplementären Verbindungsmittel einerseits durch am Umfang des vorderen Gehäuses (4) angeordnete Zungen (43) und andererseits durch Rastnuten (2211, 2210, 2110) gebildet sind, die am Umfang der Schenkel (21, 22) des hinteren Isolationsblocks (2) angeordnet sind.
  3. Randsteckverbinder (1) nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das vordere Gehäuse (4) und der vordere Isolationsblock (3) ebenfalls mit komplementären Verbindungselementen (42, 301) derart versehen sind, daß sie durch ein Zusammendrücken verbindbar sind.
  4. Randsteckverbinder (1) nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die komplementären Verbindungselemente einerseits durch auf dem Umfang des vorderen Gehäuses (4) angeordneten Zungen (42) und andererseits durch am Umfang des mittleren Bereichs (30) des hinteren Isolationsblocks (2) angeordnete Rastnuten (301) gebildet sind.
  5. Randsteckverbinder (1) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Schenkel (21, 22) mit Mitteln (2201, 2101) versehen sind, die das mechanische Verbinden des für den Randsteckverbinder (1) bestimmten Zubehörteils ermöglichen.
  6. Randsteckverbinder (1) nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Mittel in den Schenkel (21, 22) eingelassene Öffnungen (2201, 2101) aufweisen.
  7. Randsteckverbinder (1) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Kontakte (5) Buchsen sind.
  8. Randsteckverbinder (1) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Kontakte (5) Stifte sind.
  9. Randsteckverbinder (1) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß er mehrere parallele Reihen von Kontakten (5) aufweist.
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