EP0817318A1 - Terminal for comb-shaped bus bas especially for modular electrical apparatus - Google Patents

Terminal for comb-shaped bus bas especially for modular electrical apparatus Download PDF

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EP0817318A1
EP0817318A1 EP97401194A EP97401194A EP0817318A1 EP 0817318 A1 EP0817318 A1 EP 0817318A1 EP 97401194 A EP97401194 A EP 97401194A EP 97401194 A EP97401194 A EP 97401194A EP 0817318 A1 EP0817318 A1 EP 0817318A1
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Jacques Guelin
Pierre Mazabraud
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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
    • H01R9/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, e.g. terminal strips or terminal blocks; Terminals or binding posts mounted upon a base or in a case; Bases therefor
    • H01R9/22—Bases, e.g. strip, block, panel
    • H01R9/223—Insulating enclosures for terminals
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R31/00—Coupling parts supported only by co-operation with counterpart
    • H01R31/08—Short-circuiting members for bridging contacts in a counterpart
    • H01R31/085—Short circuiting bus-strips
    • 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
    • H01R4/28—Clamped connections, spring connections
    • H01R4/30—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a screw or nut clamping member
    • H01R4/36—Conductive members located under tip of screw
    • 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
    • H01R4/70—Insulation of connections

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  • the present invention relates generally comb-shaped power bars of the type implemented for example for the joint service of a plurality of modular electrical devices aligned side by side side by side on the same support.
  • these bars feed comprise, transversely, from place to place, following a regular pitch, a plurality of teeth, through which they are suitable for engaging with the connection terminal concerned with these modular electrical devices or, at least, that of some of them.
  • the present invention relates more particularly to the arrival terminal that is usual to associate with such a bar power supply to ensure its own connection to a electrical conductor capable of connecting it to any power supply.
  • This arrival terminal generally includes a conductive active part, and, coating at least in part this one, an insulating envelope, the active part forming by itself, on the one hand, a connection pad, which, for allow the engagement of an electrical conductor to be connected, present, at the right of an opening of the insulating envelope, at minus a conductor entry, and, on the other hand, a tab conduction, which projects out of the insulating envelope, and which, especially when the beam of the bar supply is protected by an insulating sheath, is intended to be superimposed, at least locally, on a tooth this power bar, for contact with this tooth and joint engagement with it in the connection terminal correspondent of any of the electrical appliances modules concerned.
  • the present invention generally has for object an incoming terminal for shaped power bar comb free from these drawbacks and further having other advantages.
  • connection pad of its active part has at least two conductor inputs, and in that, with its insulating envelope, which has, at the same time, at least two openings, in correspondence, each respectively, with the two entries of conductor of the connection pad of the active part, it is associated with at least one closing flap capable of closing at the asks for one of these openings.
  • these two driver inputs can be aligned back to back in an alignment direction perpendicular to the plane passing through the axis of the tapped hole which intersects them and by the direction of elongation of the conduction tab, and therefore parallel to the sill the power bar.
  • the unused driver input is duly closed by the closing flap provided for this purpose.
  • the arrival terminal according to the invention has a relatively small footprint and its behavior, wired, is particularly satisfactory.
  • the insulating envelope of the terminal of arrival comprises an upper portion, bell-shaped, by which it is adapted to cap the connection pad of the active part, and a bottom flap, which, articulated at the upper portion, is able to extend under this connection pad.
  • the insulating jacket has two lateral extensions, one upper, the other lower, by which it is able to enclose the root section of the conduction tab.
  • the conduction tab of the part active successively comprises two sections from the stud connection, the end section has a greater thickness to that of the root stretch.
  • the conduction tab of the arrival terminal according to the invention can either overlap above or below a tooth on the bar feed.
  • the arrival terminal according to the invention is then suitable as well in case the corresponding connection terminal of the modular electrical appliance concerned is a terminal of the type says to plate, that in case it is a terminal of the type said elevator, which further facilitates its reusability during a possible modification of the installation in which it intervenes.
  • the arrival terminal 10 is intended to be associated with a bar supply 11, which, in the general form of a comb, comprises, on the one hand, a sill 12, and, on the other hand, from transversely from place to place of this sill 12, following a regular step, teeth 13.
  • a bar supply 11 which, in the general form of a comb, comprises, on the one hand, a sill 12, and, on the other hand, from transversely from place to place of this sill 12, following a regular step, teeth 13.
  • the sill 12 of the power bar 11 is surrounded by a sheath insulating 14.
  • the arrival terminal 10 comprises, on the one hand, an active part 16, which is conductive, and, on the other hand, coating at least partly this active part 16, an insulating envelope 17.
  • the active part 16 itself comprises, on the one hand, a connection pad 18, which, to allow the engagement of a electrical conductor 19 to be connected, present, at the right of a opening 20 of the insulating jacket 17, at least one entry conductor 21, and, on the other hand, a conduction tab 22, which, intended to overlap, at least locally, according to modalities described in more detail later, at a tooth 13 of the feed bar 11, for contact therewith, protrudes from the insulating jacket 17.
  • the active part 16 also includes a screw clamp 23 intended to cooperate in screwing with a bore threaded 24 of the connection pad 18 which crosses transversely the conductor input 21 thereof.
  • connection pad 18 of the active part 16 has at least two conductor inputs 21, and to the insulating envelope 17, which comprises, jointly, at least two openings 20, in correspondence, each respectively, with the two conductor inputs 21 of the pad 18 of the active part 16, it is associated with at least a closing flap 26 capable of closing one of the these openings 20.
  • the stud 18 of the active part 16 has, overall, a parallelepiped outline, and, for example, cubic.
  • the insulating jacket 17 itself only has two openings 20.
  • connection pad 18 extends on either side of its tapped hole 24, opening one and the other therein, and they are therefore aligned back to back in a direction of alignment D1 with respect to which the tongue of conduction 22 extends transversely.
  • the axis A of the threaded bore 24 is perpendicular to the direction of elongation D2 of the conduction tongue 22, and the direction of alignment D1 of the two conductor inputs 21 is perpendicular to the plane passing through this axis A and through this direction of elongation D2.
  • the conduction tab 22 of the active part 16 comprises, successively, from connection pad 18, two sections, namely, a root section 28, by which it is attached in one piece to this connection pad 18, and a end section 29, by which it is intended to come in contact with a tooth 13 of the feed bar 11.
  • the root section 28 extends halfway up the stud connection 18, perpendicular to the corresponding face of it, along a width L1, which, in practice, is equal to that of this face.
  • the end section 29 extends along a smaller width L2, while being centered relative to the root segment 28.
  • this section end 29 a perpendicular to the following direction which it should be applied to a tooth 13 of the bar supply 11, a thickness E2 greater than that El of root segment 28.
  • the end section 29 comprises, with respect to the thickness El of the root section 28, an additional thickness E'2, E “2 on one and the other of its two main faces 30, 31, that is to say on both of the two faces which extend perpendicular to the direction in which it is intended to be superimposed on a tooth 13 of the bar supply 11.
  • the extra thickness E'2 on the main face 30 upper end section 29 is greater than the extra thickness E "2 on its lower main face 31.
  • the management according to which the end section 29 is intended to be superimposed on a tooth 13 of the feed bar 11 is parallel to the axis A of the threaded bore 24 of the connection pad 18.
  • one and the other of these main faces 30, 31 are each connected respectively by a chamfer 32, 33 at the root section 28.
  • the root section 28 has a rectangular outline elongated in the direction of alignment D1 of the conductor inputs 21 of the connection pad 18, while that the end section 29 has a substantially square contour.
  • the conduction tab 22 is generally rectilinear.
  • this conduction tab 22 is of a in one piece with the connection pad 18.
  • the set can for example be very simply consisting of a section of profile duly cut and machined.
  • the insulating envelope 17 comprises, for its part, on the one hand, a upper portion 35, which is bell-shaped, with a contour of the connection pad 18 of the active part 16, and by which it is adapted to cover this connection pad 18, and, on the other part, a bottom flap 36, which, articulated by a hinge zone 37 at the upper portion 35, along one face 38 of this one, and, more precisely, along the free edge of the face 38 of the upper portion 35 opposite the tongue of conduction 22, is able to extend under the connection pad 18 of the active part 16.
  • the hinge zone 37 which results from a simple local thinning of the material, extends perpendicularly to the conduction tab 22.
  • the openings 20 of the insulating jacket 17 are formed by notches affecting two opposite faces 39 of its upper portion 35, on either side of that, 38, along which the bottom flap 36 is articulated.
  • these openings 20 are in arch-shaped, with straight side edges and an area of crest in a semicircle.
  • the upper portion 35 of the insulating envelope 17 has an opening 41, to give access to the threaded hole 24 of the connection pad 18 of the active part 16, and, for housing, and retaining, the corresponding clamping screw 23, it comprises, around this opening 41, a well 42 projecting towards inside a return square 43 along its free edge.
  • the closing flap 26 provided according to the invention is permanently attached to the envelope insulating 17.
  • the closing flap 26 is articulated to the bottom flap 36, by a hinge area 44, which is perpendicular to its own area hinge 37 of this bottom flap 36, and which is therefore parallel to the conduction tab 22 of the active part 16.
  • the insulating envelope 17 has two closing flaps 26 which, each associated respectively at its two openings 20, are capable of closing off at the request of one or the other of these.
  • These two closing flaps 26 are in practice hinged to the bottom flap 36 along two opposite sides of this one, each extending respectively from one side and on the other side of the hinge zone 37 of this bottom flap 36.
  • their area hinge 44 is formed by a thin strip which extends overall over their entire width.
  • closing flaps 26 and the upper portion 35 of the insulating envelope 17 are provided, in the embodiments shown, means snap fit for holding in the closed position of these closing flaps 26.
  • these means snap hooks have hooks 45 which extend from place in place protruding on the faces 39 of this portion upper 35, along the opening 20 which they present, and, jointly, the closing flaps 26 have their edge free shaped bevel, to facilitate their engagement with these hooks 45.
  • these means on the one hand, on the bottom flap 36, at the ends of the free edge thereof, two legs 46, which protrude laterally, and, on the other hand, on the face 47 opposite of the upper portion 35, two legs 49, which, extending from the corresponding hooks 45 present projecting from the faces 39 of this upper portion 35, are themselves hook shaped.
  • the insulating envelope 17 comprises, on the side of the face 47 of the upper portion 35 opposite the bottom flap 36, two lateral extensions 51, 52, one upper, the other lower, by which it is able to enclose the section of root 28 of the conduction tongue 22 of the active part 16.
  • the upper lateral extension 51 extends in projection on the face 47 of the upper portion 35, perpendicular to this face 47.
  • the lateral extension 52 lower is articulated to the lateral extension 51 upper by a hinge zone 54 parallel to the conduction tab 22.
  • these means on the one hand, projecting from the lateral extension 51 upper, on the opposite side thereof at the lower lateral extension 52, a rib 56, and, on the other hand, projecting from the lateral extension 52 lower, on the side thereof opposite the lateral extension 51 upper, a tab 57, which, perforated in the shape of a handle, is suitable for hooking on the rib 56.
  • the conduction tab 22 of the part active 16 of the arrival terminal 10 according to the invention is superimposed, by its end section 29, on a tooth 13 of the power bar 11.
  • connection terminal 60 in which the assembly must be engaged is of the elevator type, this superposition is made from below, i.e. on the side of the underside tooth 13 concerned of the feed bar 11.
  • a connection terminal 60 of the type lift comprises, on the one hand, a contact element fixed 61, on which the clamping screw 62 is supported corresponding, and, on the other hand, a movable contact element 63, which, in the shape of a stirrup, surrounds the fixed contact element 61, and with which the clamping screw 62 meshes, and the elements to be clamped must be engaged between the element of fixed contact 61 and the strand of the movable contact element 63 opposite to that with which the clamping screw 62 meshes.
  • the extra thickness E'2 that presents on its face main 30 upper the end section 29 of the conduction tab 22 allows the contact of this tab conduction 22 with tooth 13 of feed bar 11 despite the presence of insulation thicknesses due, on the one hand, to the insulating sheath 14 of the supply bar 11, and, on the other hand, to the upper lateral extension 51 of the insulating envelope 17 of the arrival terminal 10.
  • the root segment 28 of the conduction tab 22 of the incoming terminal 10 is advantageously isolated in its entirety, on its upper face, by the feed bar 11 and by the lateral extension 51 upper of the insulating envelope 17, and, on its face lower, by the lower lateral extension 52 of this insulating envelope 17, for the benefit of security.
  • the electrical conductor 19 to connect is then engaged in one or other of the inputs conductor 21 that comprises the connection pad 18 of the active part 16, thanks to the corresponding opening 20 of the insulating jacket 17, and, as shown schematically in lines continuous in FIG. 5, the other of the openings 20 of this insulating jacket 17 is then closed by the shutter closure 26 associated therewith, by folding down this flap closure 26 around its hinge zone 44, such that shown schematically by arrow F in this figure 5.
  • connection terminal 60 is of the plate type, the superimposition, on a tooth 13 of the feed bar 11, of the end section 29 of the conduction tab 22 of the arrival terminal 10 according to the invention, is done from above.
  • a connection terminal 60 to plate includes, as before, a contact element fixed 61, but the associated clamping screw 62 meshes with a fixed part 63 ′, which can for example be constituted by a caliper surrounding as before the fixed contact element 61, and it carries with it a plate 64, which has passed under the free end of its barrel, and which it is responsible for move closer to the fixed contact element 61, and the elements to tighten are to be engaged between this plate 64 and this element fixed contact 61.
  • the root section 28 of the conduction tab 22 is advantageously insulated in its whole, on its upper face, by the lateral extension 51 upper of the insulating envelope 17, and, on its face lower, by the power bar 11.
  • the end section 29 of the tongue of conduction 22 of the arrival terminal 10 a a thickness equal to that of its root section 28.
  • this conduction tab 22 is even thick.
  • this conduction tab 22 is bent.
  • the offset of the end section 29 of the conduction tongue 22 by relative to its root section 28 is on the side of the screw 23 of the connection pad 18.
  • the arrival terminal 10 according to the invention is only suitable for case where the connection terminal 60 is of the elevator type.
  • connection 60 is of the plate type.
  • two components 26 are provided, according to the provisions of the same type as those described with reference to Figures 1 to 7.
  • the lower lateral extension 52 of the insulating jacket 17 is attached to the bottom flap 36, connecting in one holding on to the free edge of it via a back to square 54 '.
  • a rib 56 is therefore provided along on each of the lateral sides of the lateral extension 51 upper, and a tab 57 along each of the lateral sides of the lower lateral extension 52.
  • the present invention is moreover not limited to embodiments described and shown, but encompasses any variant of execution and / or combination of their various elements.
  • this single closing flap could be attached to the insulating jacket by a hinge sufficient length to allow installation at right one or other of the openings thereof.
  • this insulating envelope could form a separate piece of this insulating envelope, being reported so detachable on it, and staying on hold in its corresponding position on this insulating jacket up to its use.

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The input wire feed rail has a conductor section (16) with protruding section and two side wire holes (21) with securing section (23), for electrical conductors. The protruding section is secured by a channel section. The conductor section is covered by an isolating section. The isolating section has a closing shutter (26) which can close one of the wire openings as required.

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La présente invention concerne d'une manière générale les barres d'alimentation en forme de peigne du type de celles mises en oeuvre par exemple pour la desserte conjointe d'une pluralité d'appareils électriques modulaires alignés côte à côte sur un même support.The present invention relates generally comb-shaped power bars of the type implemented for example for the joint service of a plurality of modular electrical devices aligned side by side side by side on the same support.

Outre une longrine, par laquelle elles courent le long des appareils électriques modulaires à desservir, et qui, le plus souvent, est protégée par une gaine isolante, ces barres d'alimentation comportent, transversalement, de place en place, suivant un pas régulier, une pluralité de dents, par lesquelles elles sont adaptées à venir en prise avec la borne de connexion concernée de ces appareils électriques modulaires ou, au moins, celle de certains d'entre eux.Besides a sill, by which they run along modular electrical devices to be served, and which, the more often, is protected by an insulating sheath, these bars feed comprise, transversely, from place to place, following a regular pitch, a plurality of teeth, through which they are suitable for engaging with the connection terminal concerned with these modular electrical devices or, at least, that of some of them.

La présente invention vise plus particulièrement la borne d'arrivée qu'il est usuel d'associer à une telle barre d'alimentation pour assurer son propre raccordement à un conducteur électrique susceptible de la relier à une quelconque source d'alimentation.The present invention relates more particularly to the arrival terminal that is usual to associate with such a bar power supply to ensure its own connection to a electrical conductor capable of connecting it to any power supply.

Cette borne d'arrivée comporte, globalement, une partie active conductrice, et, enrobant au moins en partie celle-ci, une enveloppe isolante, la partie active formant par elle-même, d'une part, un plot de connexion, qui, pour permettre l'engagement d'un conducteur électrique à raccorder, présente, au droit d'une ouverture de l'enveloppe isolante, au moins une entrée de conducteur, et, d'autre part, une languette de conduction, qui fait saillie hors de l'enveloppe isolante, et qui, notamment lorsque la longrine de la barre d'alimentation est protégée par une gaine isolante, est destinée à se superposer, au moins localement, à une dent de cette barre d'alimentation, pour contact avec cette dent et engagement conjoint avec elle dans la borne de connexion correspondante de l'un quelconque des appareils électriques modulaires concernés.This arrival terminal generally includes a conductive active part, and, coating at least in part this one, an insulating envelope, the active part forming by itself, on the one hand, a connection pad, which, for allow the engagement of an electrical conductor to be connected, present, at the right of an opening of the insulating envelope, at minus a conductor entry, and, on the other hand, a tab conduction, which projects out of the insulating envelope, and which, especially when the beam of the bar supply is protected by an insulating sheath, is intended to be superimposed, at least locally, on a tooth this power bar, for contact with this tooth and joint engagement with it in the connection terminal correspondent of any of the electrical appliances modules concerned.

Les bornes d'arrivée de ce type connues à ce jour présentent divers inconvénients.Arrival terminals of this type known to date have various disadvantages.

Tout d'abord, elles n'offrent aucun choix pour le sens d'arrivée du conducteur électrique à raccorder, ce sens d'arrivée étant en pratique nécessairement imposé par l'orientation de l'entrée de conducteur unique qu'elles comportent.First of all, they offer no choice for meaning of the electrical conductor to be connected, this direction of arrival being in practice necessarily imposed by the orientation of the single conductor entry they behave.

De même, elles n'offrent le plus souvent aucun choix pour la possibilité d'implantation de leur languette de conduction par rapport à la dent de la barre d'alimentation à laquelle celle-ci doit être superposée, ce qui limite en pratique leur champ d'application à tel ou tel type de borne de connexion pour les appareils électriques modulaires concernés.Likewise, they most often offer no choice for the possibility of implantation of their tongue conduction with respect to the tooth of the power bar at which it must be superimposed, which limits in practice their field of application to this or that type of terminal for modular electrical devices concerned.

La présente invention a d'une manière générale pour objet une borne d'arrivée pour barre d'alimentation en forme de peigne exempte de ces inconvénients et présentant en outre d'autres avantages.The present invention generally has for object an incoming terminal for shaped power bar comb free from these drawbacks and further having other advantages.

Cette borne d'arrivée, qui est du genre exposé ci-dessus, est d'une manière générale caractérisée en ce que le plot de connexion de sa partie active présente au moins deux entrées de conducteur, et en ce que, à son enveloppe isolante, qui comporte, conjointement, au moins deux ouvertures, en correspondance, chacune respectivement, avec les deux entrées de conducteur du plot de connexion de la partie active, il est associé au moins un volet de fermeture apte à obturer à la demande l'une de ces ouvertures.This arrival terminal, which is of the kind set out above, is generally characterized in that the connection pad of its active part has at least two conductor inputs, and in that, with its insulating envelope, which has, at the same time, at least two openings, in correspondence, each respectively, with the two entries of conductor of the connection pad of the active part, it is associated with at least one closing flap capable of closing at the asks for one of these openings.

Ainsi, suivant le câblage à réaliser, il est avantageusement possible de choisir celle ou celle des entrées de conducteur du plot de connexion de la partie active qui convient le mieux à ce câblage.Thus, depending on the wiring to be carried out, it is advantageously possible to choose the one or the one of the entries of conductor of the connection pad of the active part which best suited for this wiring.

Par exemple, ces deux entrées de conducteur peuvent être alignées dos à dos suivant une direction d'alignement perpendiculaire au plan passant par l'axe du perçage taraudé qui les recoupe et par la direction d'allongement de la languette de conduction, et, donc, parallèle à la longrine de la barre d'alimentation.For example, these two driver inputs can be aligned back to back in an alignment direction perpendicular to the plane passing through the axis of the tapped hole which intersects them and by the direction of elongation of the conduction tab, and therefore parallel to the sill the power bar.

Il est ainsi avantageusement possible de se satisfaire si nécessaire d'un sens d'arrivée à droite ou à gauche pour le conducteur électrique à raccorder à la borne d'arrivée suivant l'invention. It is thus advantageously possible to satisfy oneself if necessary from a right or left direction of arrival for the electrical conductor to be connected to the next incoming terminal the invention.

Dans tous les cas, l'entrée de conducteur non utilisée est dûment obturée par le volet de fermeture prévu à cet effet.In any case, the unused driver input is duly closed by the closing flap provided for this purpose.

La continuité de l'enveloppe isolante se trouve ainsi assurée au droit de cette entrée de conducteur, au bénéfice de la sécurité.The continuity of the insulating envelope is thus insured at the right of this driver entry, for the benefit of Security.

Corollairement, la borne d'arrivée suivant l'invention présente un encombrement relativement réduit et sa tenue, câblée, est particulièrement satisfaisante.As a corollary, the arrival terminal according to the invention has a relatively small footprint and its behavior, wired, is particularly satisfactory.

Enfin, le fait qu'elle puisse être câblée suivant l'une ou l'autre de ses deux entrées de conducteur facilite son câblage et la rend avantageusement plus facilement réutilisable en cas de modification de l'installation.Finally, the fact that it can be wired next either of its two driver inputs facilitates its cabling and advantageously makes it more easily reusable in case of modification of the installation.

Il suffit, en effet, de la placer ou déplacer en conséquence.It suffices, in fact, to place or move it in result.

Préférentiellement, l'enveloppe isolante de la borne d'arrivée suivant l'invention comporte une portion supérieure, en forme de cloche, par laquelle elle est adaptée à coiffer le plot de connexion de la partie active, et un rabat de fond, qui, articulé à la portion supérieure, est apte à s'étendre sous ce plot de connexion.Preferably, the insulating envelope of the terminal of arrival according to the invention comprises an upper portion, bell-shaped, by which it is adapted to cap the connection pad of the active part, and a bottom flap, which, articulated at the upper portion, is able to extend under this connection pad.

En outre, lorsque la languette de conduction de la partie active comporte successivement deux tronçons à compter du plot de connexion, à savoir, un tronçon de racine et un tronçon d'extrémité, l'enveloppe isolante comporte deux prolongements latéraux, l'un supérieur, l'autre inférieur, par lesquels elle est apte à enserrer le tronçon de racine de la languette de conduction.In addition, when the conduction tab of the active part successively comprises two sections to be counted of the connection pad, namely, a root segment and a end section, the insulating jacket has two lateral extensions, one upper, the other lower, by which it is able to enclose the root section of the conduction tab.

Ainsi, dans tous les cas d'utilisation, aucun accès n'est possible par dessous à la partie active de la borne d'arrivée suivant l'invention, au bénéfice de la sécurité.Thus, in all cases of use, no access is not possible from below at the active part of the terminal according to the invention, for the benefit of safety.

Préférentiellement, mais non pas obligatoirement, lorsque, comme indiqué, la languette de conduction de la partie active comporte successivement deux tronçons à compter du plot de connexion, le tronçon d'extrémité a une épaisseur supérieure à celle du tronçon de racine.Preferably, but not necessarily, when, as indicated, the conduction tab of the part active successively comprises two sections from the stud connection, the end section has a greater thickness to that of the root stretch.

Grâce à cette disposition, la languette de conduction de la borne d'arrivée suivant l'invention peut indifféremment se superposer par dessus ou par dessous à une dent de la barre d'alimentation.Thanks to this arrangement, the conduction tab of the arrival terminal according to the invention can either overlap above or below a tooth on the bar feed.

La borne d'arrivée suivant l'invention convient alors aussi bien au cas où la borne de connexion correspondante de l'appareil électrique modulaire concerné est une borne du type dit à plaquette, qu'au cas où il s'agit d'une borne du type dit ascenseur, ce qui facilite encore sa capacité de réutilisation lors d'une éventuelle modification de l'installation dans laquelle elle intervient.The arrival terminal according to the invention is then suitable as well in case the corresponding connection terminal of the modular electrical appliance concerned is a terminal of the type says to plate, that in case it is a terminal of the type said elevator, which further facilitates its reusability during a possible modification of the installation in which it intervenes.

Les caractéristiques et avantages de l'invention ressortiront d'ailleurs de la description qui va suivre, à titre d'exemple, en référence aux dessins schématiques annexés sur lesquels :

  • la figure 1 est une vue en perspective d'une borne d'arrivée suivant l'invention ;
  • la figure 2 en est une vue en perspective éclatée ;
  • la figure 3 est une vue en perspective illustrant cette borne d'arrivée en place au contact d'une des dents d'une barre d'alimentation en forme de peigne, suivant une première implantation possible par rapport à cette dent ;
  • la figure 4 est une vue en coupe transversale de l'ensemble, suivant la ligne IV-IV de la figure 3 ;
  • la figure 5 est une vue en coupe longitudinale de la borne d'arrivée suivant l'invention, suivant la ligne V-V de la figure 3 ;
  • les figures 6 et 7 sont des vues qui, analogues, chacune respectivement, à celles des figures 3, 4, se rapportent à un deuxième mode d'implantation possible de la borne d'arrivée suivant l'invention par rapport à la dent concernée de la barre d'alimentation ;
  • les figures 8 et 9 sont des vues qui, analogues, chacune respectivement, à celles des figures 2 et 4, se rapportent à une variante de réalisation.
    • The characteristics and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the description which follows, by way of example, with reference to the appended schematic drawings in which:
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of an arrival terminal according to the invention;
  • Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view;
  • Figure 3 is a perspective view illustrating this arrival terminal in place in contact with one of the teeth of a comb-shaped feed bar, according to a first possible implantation with respect to this tooth;
  • Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of the assembly, along the line IV-IV of Figure 3;
  • Figure 5 is a longitudinal sectional view of the arrival terminal according to the invention, along the line VV of Figure 3;
  • Figures 6 and 7 are views which, analogously, each respectively, to those of Figures 3, 4, relate to a second possible mode of implantation of the arrival terminal according to the invention with respect to the tooth concerned of the power bar;
  • Figures 8 and 9 are views which, analogously, each respectively, to those of Figures 2 and 4, relate to an alternative embodiment.

    • Tel qu'illustré sur ces figures, et ainsi qu'il est par exemple mieux visible sur la figure 3, la borne d'arrivée 10 suivant l'invention est destinée à être associée à une barre d'alimentation 11, qui, en forme générale de peigne, comporte, d'une part, une longrine 12, et, d'autre part, issues transversalement de place en place de cette longrine 12, suivant un pas régulier, des dents 13.As illustrated in these figures, and as it is for example better visible in Figure 3, the arrival terminal 10 according to the invention is intended to be associated with a bar supply 11, which, in the general form of a comb, comprises, on the one hand, a sill 12, and, on the other hand, from transversely from place to place of this sill 12, following a regular step, teeth 13.

    Dans la forme de réalisation représentée, la longrine 12 de la barre d'alimentation 11 est entourée par une gaine isolante 14.In the embodiment shown, the sill 12 of the power bar 11 is surrounded by a sheath insulating 14.

    Quoi qu'il en soit, cette barre d'alimentation 11 étant bien connue par elle-même, et ne relevant pas en propre de la présente invention, elle ne sera pas décrite plus en détail ici.Anyway, this power bar 11 being well known by itself, and not coming under its own of the present invention, it will not be described further in detail here.

    De manière également connue en soi, la borne d'arrivée 10 suivant l'invention comporte, d'une part, une partie active 16, qui est conductrice, et, d'autre part, enrobant au moins en partie cette partie active 16, une enveloppe isolante 17.Also known per se, the arrival terminal 10 according to the invention comprises, on the one hand, an active part 16, which is conductive, and, on the other hand, coating at least partly this active part 16, an insulating envelope 17.

    La partie active 16 comporte elle-même, d'une part, un plot de connexion 18, qui, pour permettre l'engagement d'un conducteur électrique 19 à raccorder, présente, au droit d'une ouverture 20 de l'enveloppe isolante 17, au moins une entrée de conducteur 21, et, d'autre part, une languette de conduction 22, qui, destinée à se superposer, au moins localement, suivant des modalités décrites plus en détail ultérieurement, à une dent 13 de la barre d'alimentation 11, pour contact avec celle-ci, fait saillie hors de l'enveloppe isolante 17.The active part 16 itself comprises, on the one hand, a connection pad 18, which, to allow the engagement of a electrical conductor 19 to be connected, present, at the right of a opening 20 of the insulating jacket 17, at least one entry conductor 21, and, on the other hand, a conduction tab 22, which, intended to overlap, at least locally, according to modalities described in more detail later, at a tooth 13 of the feed bar 11, for contact therewith, protrudes from the insulating jacket 17.

    La partie active 16 comporte également une vis de serrage 23 destinée à coopérer en vissage avec un perçage taraudé 24 du plot de connexion 18 qui recoupe transversalement l'entrée de conducteur 21 de celui-ci.The active part 16 also includes a screw clamp 23 intended to cooperate in screwing with a bore threaded 24 of the connection pad 18 which crosses transversely the conductor input 21 thereof.

    Suivant l'invention, le plot de connexion 18 de la partie active 16 présente au moins deux entrées de conducteur 21, et, à l'enveloppe isolante 17, qui comporte, conjointement, au moins deux ouvertures 20, en correspondance, chacune respectivement, avec les deux entrées de conducteur 21 du plot de connexion 18 de la partie active 16, il est associé au moins un volet de fermeture 26 apte à obturer à la demande l'une de ces ouvertures 20.According to the invention, the connection pad 18 of the active part 16 has at least two conductor inputs 21, and to the insulating envelope 17, which comprises, jointly, at least two openings 20, in correspondence, each respectively, with the two conductor inputs 21 of the pad 18 of the active part 16, it is associated with at least a closing flap 26 capable of closing one of the these openings 20.

    Dans les formes de réalisation représentées, le plot de connexion 18 de la partie active 16 a, globalement, un contour parallélépipédique, et, par exemple, cubique.In the embodiments shown, the stud 18 of the active part 16 has, overall, a parallelepiped outline, and, for example, cubic.

    Il ne comporte en outre que deux entrées de conducteur 21 dans ces formes de réalisation, et, par voie de conséquence, l'enveloppe isolante 17 ne comporte elle-même que deux ouvertures 20.It also only has two conductor inputs 21 in these embodiments, and, consequently, the insulating jacket 17 itself only has two openings 20.

    Les deux entrées de conducteur 21 que comporte donc le plot de connexion 18 s'étendent de part et d'autre de son perçage taraudé 24, en débouchant l'une et l'autre dans celui-ci, et elles sont donc alignées dos à dos suivant une direction d'alignement D1 vis-à-vis de laquelle la languette de conduction 22 s'étend transversalement.The two conductor inputs 21 which therefore comprises the connection pad 18 extend on either side of its tapped hole 24, opening one and the other therein, and they are therefore aligned back to back in a direction of alignment D1 with respect to which the tongue of conduction 22 extends transversely.

    Plus précisément, dans ces formes de réalisation, l'axe A du perçage taraudé 24 est perpendiculaire à la direction d'allongement D2 de la languette de conduction 22, et la direction d'alignement D1 des deux entrées de conducteur 21 est perpendiculaire au plan passant par cet axe A et par cette direction d'allongement D2.More specifically, in these embodiments, the axis A of the threaded bore 24 is perpendicular to the direction of elongation D2 of the conduction tongue 22, and the direction of alignment D1 of the two conductor inputs 21 is perpendicular to the plane passing through this axis A and through this direction of elongation D2.

    Dans les formes de réalisation représentées, la languette de conduction 22 de la partie active 16 comporte, successivement, à compter du plot de connexion 18, deux tronçons, à savoir, un tronçon de racine 28, par lequel elle se rattache d'un seul tenant à ce plot de connexion 18, et un tronçon d'extrémité 29, par lequel elle est destinée à venir au contact d'une dent 13 de la barre d'alimentation 11.In the embodiments shown, the conduction tab 22 of the active part 16 comprises, successively, from connection pad 18, two sections, namely, a root section 28, by which it is attached in one piece to this connection pad 18, and a end section 29, by which it is intended to come in contact with a tooth 13 of the feed bar 11.

    Le tronçon de racine 28 s'étend à mi-hauteur du plot de connexion 18, perpendiculairement à la face correspondante de celui-ci, suivant une largeur L1, qui, en pratique, est égale à celle de cette face.The root section 28 extends halfway up the stud connection 18, perpendicular to the corresponding face of it, along a width L1, which, in practice, is equal to that of this face.

    Par contre, le tronçon d'extrémité 29 s'étend suivant une largeur L2 inférieure, tout en étant centré par rapport au tronçon de racine 28.On the other hand, the end section 29 extends along a smaller width L2, while being centered relative to the root segment 28.

    De plus, dans la forme de réalisation plus particulièrement représentée sur les figures 1 à 7, ce tronçon d'extrémité 29 a, perpendiculairement à la direction suivant laquelle il doit être appliqué à une dent 13 de la barre d'alimentation 11, une épaisseur E2 supérieure à celle El du tronçon de racine 28. In addition, in the embodiment more particularly shown in Figures 1 to 7, this section end 29 a, perpendicular to the following direction which it should be applied to a tooth 13 of the bar supply 11, a thickness E2 greater than that El of root segment 28.

    Plus précisément, dans cette forme de réalisation, le tronçon d'extrémité 29 comporte, par rapport à l'épaisseur El du tronçon de racine 28, une surépaisseur E'2, E"2 sur l'une et l'autre de ses deux faces principales 30, 31, c'est-à-dire sur l'une et l'autre des deux faces qui s'étendent perpendiculairement à la direction suivant laquelle il est destiné à se superposer à une dent 13 de la barre d'alimentation 11.More specifically, in this embodiment, the end section 29 comprises, with respect to the thickness El of the root section 28, an additional thickness E'2, E "2 on one and the other of its two main faces 30, 31, that is to say on both of the two faces which extend perpendicular to the direction in which it is intended to be superimposed on a tooth 13 of the bar supply 11.

    Plus précisément, encore, dans cette forme de réalisation, la surépaisseur E'2 sur la face principale 30 supérieure du tronçon d'extrémité 29 est plus importante que la surépaisseur E"2 sur sa face principale 31 inférieure.More specifically, again, in this form of realization, the extra thickness E'2 on the main face 30 upper end section 29 is greater than the extra thickness E "2 on its lower main face 31.

    Dans la forme de réalisation représentée, la direction suivant laquelle le tronçon d'extrémité 29 est destiné à se superposer à une dent 13 de la barre d'alimentation 11 est parallèle à l'axe A du perçage taraudé 24 du plot de connexion 18.In the embodiment shown, the management according to which the end section 29 is intended to be superimposed on a tooth 13 of the feed bar 11 is parallel to the axis A of the threaded bore 24 of the connection pad 18.

    Sa face principale 30 supérieure et sa face principale 31 inférieure sont donc l'une et l'autre perpendiculaires à cet axe A.Its upper main face and its main face 31 lower are therefore both perpendicular to this axis A.

    Préférentiellement, et tel que représenté, l'une et l'autre de ces faces principales 30, 31 se raccordent chacune respectivement par un chanfrein 32, 33 au tronçon de racine 28.Preferably, and as shown, one and the other of these main faces 30, 31 are each connected respectively by a chamfer 32, 33 at the root section 28.

    En section transversale, le tronçon de racine 28 a un contour rectangulaire allongé suivant la direction d'alignement D1 des entrées de conducteur 21 du plot de connexion 18, tandis que le tronçon d'extrémité 29 a un contour sensiblement carré.In cross section, the root section 28 has a rectangular outline elongated in the direction of alignment D1 of the conductor inputs 21 of the connection pad 18, while that the end section 29 has a substantially square contour.

    Mais, abstraction faite de cette différence, et abstraction des surépaisseurs E'2 et E"2 que présente le tronçon d'extrémité 29 par rapport au tronçon de racine 28, la languette de conduction 22 est globalement rectiligne.But, disregarding this difference, and abstraction of the extra thicknesses E'2 and E "2 which the end section 29 with respect to the root section 28, the conduction tab 22 is generally rectilinear.

    En pratique, cette languette de conduction 22 est d'un seul tenant avec le plot de connexion 18.In practice, this conduction tab 22 is of a in one piece with the connection pad 18.

    L'ensemble peut par exemple être très simplement constitué par un tronçon de profilé dûment découpé et usiné.The set can for example be very simply consisting of a section of profile duly cut and machined.

    Dans les formes de réalisation représentées, l'enveloppe isolante 17 comporte, de son côté, d'une part, une portion supérieure 35, qui est en forme de cloche, au contour du plot de connexion 18 de la partie active 16, et par laquelle elle est adaptée à coiffer ce plot de connexion 18, et, d'autre part, un rabat de fond 36, qui, articulé par une zone charnière 37 à la portion supérieure 35, le long d'une face 38 de celle-ci, et, plus précisément, le long du bord libre de la face 38 de la portion supérieure 35 opposée à la languette de conduction 22, est apte à s'étendre sous le plot de connexion 18 de la partie active 16.In the embodiments shown, the insulating envelope 17 comprises, for its part, on the one hand, a upper portion 35, which is bell-shaped, with a contour of the connection pad 18 of the active part 16, and by which it is adapted to cover this connection pad 18, and, on the other part, a bottom flap 36, which, articulated by a hinge zone 37 at the upper portion 35, along one face 38 of this one, and, more precisely, along the free edge of the face 38 of the upper portion 35 opposite the tongue of conduction 22, is able to extend under the connection pad 18 of the active part 16.

    La zone charnière 37, qui résulte d'un simple amincissement local de la matière, s'étend perpendiculairement à la languette de conduction 22.The hinge zone 37, which results from a simple local thinning of the material, extends perpendicularly to the conduction tab 22.

    En pratique, dans les formes de réalisation représentées, les ouvertures 20 de l'enveloppe isolante 17 sont formées par des échancrures affectant deux faces 39 opposées de sa portion supérieure 35, de part et d'autre de celle, 38, le long de laquelle est articulé le rabat de fond 36.In practice, in the embodiments shown, the openings 20 of the insulating jacket 17 are formed by notches affecting two opposite faces 39 of its upper portion 35, on either side of that, 38, along which the bottom flap 36 is articulated.

    En pratique, également, ces ouvertures 20 sont en forme d'arche, avec des bords latéraux droits et une zone de crête en demi-cercle.In practice, too, these openings 20 are in arch-shaped, with straight side edges and an area of crest in a semicircle.

    Sur sa face supérieure 40, la portion supérieure 35 de l'enveloppe isolante 17 présente une ouverture 41, pour donner accès au perçage taraudé 24 du plot de connexion 18 de la partie active 16, et, pour le logement, et la retenue, de la vis de serrage 23 correspondante, elle comporte, autour de cette ouverture 41, un puits 42 présentant en saillie vers l'intérieur un retour en équerre 43 le long de son bord libre.On its upper face 40, the upper portion 35 of the insulating envelope 17 has an opening 41, to give access to the threaded hole 24 of the connection pad 18 of the active part 16, and, for housing, and retaining, the corresponding clamping screw 23, it comprises, around this opening 41, a well 42 projecting towards inside a return square 43 along its free edge.

    Préférentiellement, le volet de fermeture 26 prévu suivant l'invention est attenant à demeure à l'enveloppe isolante 17.Preferably, the closing flap 26 provided according to the invention is permanently attached to the envelope insulating 17.

    Dans les formes de réalisation représentées, il est articulé à demeure à cette enveloppe isolante 17.In the embodiments shown, it is permanently hinged to this insulating envelope 17.

    Plus précisément, dans ces formes de réalisation, le volet de fermeture 26 est articulé au rabat de fond 36, par une zone charnière 44, qui est perpendiculaire à la propre zone charnière 37 de ce rabat de fond 36, et qui est donc parallèle à la languette de conduction 22 de la partie active 16. More specifically, in these embodiments, the closing flap 26 is articulated to the bottom flap 36, by a hinge area 44, which is perpendicular to its own area hinge 37 of this bottom flap 36, and which is therefore parallel to the conduction tab 22 of the active part 16.

    Préférentiellement, également, l'enveloppe isolante 17 comporte deux volets de fermeture 26, qui, associés chacun respectivement à ses deux ouvertures 20, sont aptes à obturer à la demande l'une ou l'autre de celles-ci.Preferably, also, the insulating envelope 17 has two closing flaps 26 which, each associated respectively at its two openings 20, are capable of closing off at the request of one or the other of these.

    Ces deux volets de fermeture 26 sont en pratique articulés au rabat de fond 36 le long de deux côtés opposés de celui-ci, en s'étendant chacun respectivement de part et d'autre de la zone charnière 37 de ce rabat de fond 36.These two closing flaps 26 are in practice hinged to the bottom flap 36 along two opposite sides of this one, each extending respectively from one side and on the other side of the hinge zone 37 of this bottom flap 36.

    Les volets de fermeture 26, qui sont identiques entre eux, et qui s'étendent de manière symétrique de part et d'autre du rabat de fond 36, sont, bien entendu, au contour des ouvertures 20.The closing flaps 26, which are identical between them, and which extend symmetrically on both sides of the bottom flap 36, are, of course, at the contour of the openings 20.

    Dans les formes de réalisation représentées, leur zone charnière 44 est formée par une lamelle mince qui s'étend globalement sur toute leur largeur.In the embodiments shown, their area hinge 44 is formed by a thin strip which extends overall over their entire width.

    Préférentiellement, entre les volets de fermeture 26 et la portion supérieure 35 de l'enveloppe isolante 17 sont prévus, dans les formes de réalisation représentées, des moyens d'encliquetage aptes à un maintien en position d'obturation de ces volets de fermeture 26.Preferably, between the closing flaps 26 and the upper portion 35 of the insulating envelope 17 are provided, in the embodiments shown, means snap fit for holding in the closed position of these closing flaps 26.

    Par exemple, et tel que représenté, ces moyens d'encliquetage comportent des crochets 45, qui s'étendent de place en place en saillie sur les faces 39 de cette portion supérieure 35, le long de l'ouverture 20 qu'elles présentent, et, conjointement, les volets de fermeture 26 ont leur bord libre façonné en biseau, pour faciliter leur venue en prise avec ces crochets 45.For example, and as shown, these means snap hooks have hooks 45 which extend from place in place protruding on the faces 39 of this portion upper 35, along the opening 20 which they present, and, jointly, the closing flaps 26 have their edge free shaped bevel, to facilitate their engagement with these hooks 45.

    Préférentiellement, également, entre le rabat de fond 36 et la portion supérieure 35 de l'enveloppe isolante 17, interviennent, dans les formes de réalisation représentées, des moyens d'encliquetage.Preferably also between the bottom flap 36 and the upper portion 35 of the insulating envelope 17, In the embodiments shown, there are snap-in means.

    Par exemple, et tel que représenté, ces moyens d'encliquetage comportent, d'une part, sur le rabat de fond 36, aux extrémités du bord libre de celui-ci, deux pattes 46, qui font saillie latéralement, et, d'autre part, sur la face 47 opposée de la portion supérieure 35, deux pattes 49, qui, venant en prolongement des crochets 45 correspondants présents en saillie sur les faces 39 de cette portion supérieure 35, sont elles-mêmes conformées en crochet.For example, and as shown, these means on the one hand, on the bottom flap 36, at the ends of the free edge thereof, two legs 46, which protrude laterally, and, on the other hand, on the face 47 opposite of the upper portion 35, two legs 49, which, extending from the corresponding hooks 45 present projecting from the faces 39 of this upper portion 35, are themselves hook shaped.

    Enfin, dans les formes de réalisation représentées, l'enveloppe isolante 17 comporte, du côté de la face 47 de la portion supérieure 35 opposée au rabat de fond 36, deux prolongements latéraux 51, 52, l'un supérieur, l'autre inférieur, par lesquels elle est apte à enserrer le tronçon de racine 28 de la languette de conduction 22 de la partie active 16.Finally, in the embodiments shown, the insulating envelope 17 comprises, on the side of the face 47 of the upper portion 35 opposite the bottom flap 36, two lateral extensions 51, 52, one upper, the other lower, by which it is able to enclose the section of root 28 of the conduction tongue 22 of the active part 16.

    Le prolongement latéral 51 supérieur s'étend en saillie sur la face 47 de la portion supérieure 35, perpendiculairement à cette face 47.The upper lateral extension 51 extends in projection on the face 47 of the upper portion 35, perpendicular to this face 47.

    Il comporte, latéralement, deux bords tombés 53.It comprises, laterally, two fallen edges 53.

    Dans les formes de réalisation plus particulièrement représentées sur les figures 1 à 7, le prolongement latéral 52 inférieur est articulé au prolongement latéral 51 supérieur par une zone charnière 54 parallèle à la languette de conduction 22.In the embodiments more particularly shown in Figures 1 to 7, the lateral extension 52 lower is articulated to the lateral extension 51 upper by a hinge zone 54 parallel to the conduction tab 22.

    Conjointement, entre ces deux prolongements latéraux 51, 52 de l'enveloppe isolante 17 interviennent, préférentiellement, des moyens d'encliquetage.Jointly, between these two lateral extensions 51, 52 of the insulating envelope 17 intervene, preferably, latching means.

    Par exemple, et tel que représenté, ces moyens d'encliquetage comportent, d'une part, en saillie sur le prolongement latéral 51 supérieur, du côté de celui-ci opposé au prolongement latéral 52 inférieur, une nervure 56, et, d'autre part, en saillie sur le prolongement latéral 52 inférieur, du côté de celui-ci opposé au prolongement latéral 51 supérieur, une patte 57, qui, ajourée en forme d'anse, est apte à se crocheter sur la nervure 56.For example, and as shown, these means on the one hand, projecting from the lateral extension 51 upper, on the opposite side thereof at the lower lateral extension 52, a rib 56, and, on the other hand, projecting from the lateral extension 52 lower, on the side thereof opposite the lateral extension 51 upper, a tab 57, which, perforated in the shape of a handle, is suitable for hooking on the rib 56.

    En service, la languette de conduction 22 de la partie active 16 de la borne d'arrivée 10 suivant l'invention est superposée, par son tronçon d'extrémité 29, à une dent 13 de la barre d'alimentation 11.In use, the conduction tab 22 of the part active 16 of the arrival terminal 10 according to the invention is superimposed, by its end section 29, on a tooth 13 of the power bar 11.

    Lorsque, tel que schématisé en traits interrompus sur la figure 4, la borne de connexion 60 dans laquelle l'ensemble doit être engagé est de type ascenseur, cette superposition se fait par en dessous, c'est-à-dire du côté de la face inférieure de la dent 13 concernée de la barre d'alimentation 11.When, as shown in broken lines on FIG. 4, the connection terminal 60 in which the assembly must be engaged is of the elevator type, this superposition is made from below, i.e. on the side of the underside tooth 13 concerned of the feed bar 11.

    Ainsi qu'on le sait, une borne de connexion 60 de type ascenseur comporte, en effet, d'une part, un élément de contact fixe 61, sur lequel prend appui la vis de serrage 62 correspondante, et, d'autre part, un élément de contact mobile 63, qui, en forme d'étrier, entoure l'élément de contact fixe 61, et avec lequel engrène la vis de serrage 62, et les éléments à serrer doivent être engagés entre l'élément de contact fixe 61 et le brin de l'élément de contact mobile 63 opposé à celui avec lequel engrène la vis de serrage 62.As is known, a connection terminal 60 of the type lift comprises, on the one hand, a contact element fixed 61, on which the clamping screw 62 is supported corresponding, and, on the other hand, a movable contact element 63, which, in the shape of a stirrup, surrounds the fixed contact element 61, and with which the clamping screw 62 meshes, and the elements to be clamped must be engaged between the element of fixed contact 61 and the strand of the movable contact element 63 opposite to that with which the clamping screw 62 meshes.

    La surépaisseur E'2 que présente sur sa face principale 30 supérieure le tronçon d'extrémité 29 de la languette de conduction 22 permet le contact de cette languette de conduction 22 avec la dent 13 de la barre d'alimentation 11 malgré la présence des épaisseurs d'isolant dues, d'une part, à la gaine isolante 14 de la barre d'alimentation 11, et, d'autre part, au prolongement latéral 51 supérieur de l'enveloppe isolante 17 de la borne d'arrivée 10.The extra thickness E'2 that presents on its face main 30 upper the end section 29 of the conduction tab 22 allows the contact of this tab conduction 22 with tooth 13 of feed bar 11 despite the presence of insulation thicknesses due, on the one hand, to the insulating sheath 14 of the supply bar 11, and, on the other hand, to the upper lateral extension 51 of the insulating envelope 17 of the arrival terminal 10.

    Ainsi qu'on le notera, le tronçon de racine 28 de la languette de conduction 22 de la borne d'arrivée 10 est avantageusement isolé dans sa totalité, sur sa face supérieure, par la barre d'alimentation 11 et par le prolongement latéral 51 supérieur de l'enveloppe isolante 17, et, sur sa face inférieure, par le prolongement latéral 52 inférieur de cette enveloppe isolante 17, au bénéfice de la sécurité.As will be noted, the root segment 28 of the conduction tab 22 of the incoming terminal 10 is advantageously isolated in its entirety, on its upper face, by the feed bar 11 and by the lateral extension 51 upper of the insulating envelope 17, and, on its face lower, by the lower lateral extension 52 of this insulating envelope 17, for the benefit of security.

    Tel que schématisé en traits continus, ou en traits interrompus, sur la figure 3, le conducteur électrique 19 à raccorder est alors engagé dans l'une ou l'autre des entrées de conducteur 21 que comporte le plot de connexion 18 de la partie active 16, à la faveur de l'ouverture 20 correspondante de l'enveloppe isolante 17, et, tel que schématisé en traits continus sur la figure 5, l'autre des ouvertures 20 de cette enveloppe isolante 17 est ensuite obturée par le volet de fermeture 26 qui lui est associé, par rabattement de ce volet de fermeture 26 autour de sa zone charnière 44, tel que schématisé par la flèche F sur cette figure 5. As shown in solid lines, or in lines interrupted, in Figure 3, the electrical conductor 19 to connect is then engaged in one or other of the inputs conductor 21 that comprises the connection pad 18 of the active part 16, thanks to the corresponding opening 20 of the insulating jacket 17, and, as shown schematically in lines continuous in FIG. 5, the other of the openings 20 of this insulating jacket 17 is then closed by the shutter closure 26 associated therewith, by folding down this flap closure 26 around its hinge zone 44, such that shown schematically by arrow F in this figure 5.

    Si, tel que schématisé en traits interrompus sur la figure 7, la borne de connexion 60 est du type à plaquette, la superposition, à une dent 13 de la barre d'alimentation 11, du tronçon d'extrémité 29 de la languette de conduction 22 de la borne d'arrivée 10 suivant l'invention, se fait par en dessus.If, as shown in broken lines on the Figure 7, the connection terminal 60 is of the plate type, the superimposition, on a tooth 13 of the feed bar 11, of the end section 29 of the conduction tab 22 of the arrival terminal 10 according to the invention, is done from above.

    Ainsi qu'on le sait, une borne de connexion 60 à plaquette comporte, comme précédemment, un élément de contact fixe 61, mais la vis de serrage 62 associée engrène avec une pièce fixe 63', qui peut par exemple être constituée par un étrier entourant comme précédemment l'élément de contact fixe 61, et elle entraíne avec elle une plaquette 64, qui est passée sous l'extrémité libre de son fût, et qu'elle a à charge de rapprocher de l'élément de contact fixe 61, et les éléments à serrer sont à engager entre cette plaquette 64 et cet élément de contact fixe 61.As we know, a connection terminal 60 to plate includes, as before, a contact element fixed 61, but the associated clamping screw 62 meshes with a fixed part 63 ′, which can for example be constituted by a caliper surrounding as before the fixed contact element 61, and it carries with it a plate 64, which has passed under the free end of its barrel, and which it is responsible for move closer to the fixed contact element 61, and the elements to tighten are to be engaged between this plate 64 and this element fixed contact 61.

    Dans un tel cas, le prolongement latéral 52 inférieur de l'enveloppe isolante 17 est détaché du prolongement latéral 51 supérieur et laissé ouvert.In such a case, the lower lateral extension 52 insulating jacket 17 is detached from the lateral extension 51 upper and left open.

    Par exemple, et tel que représenté sur la figure 6, il vient alors reposer latéralement sur la gaine isolante 14 de la barre d'alimentation 11.For example, and as shown in Figure 6, there then comes to rest laterally on the insulating sheath 14 of the power bar 11.

    Il est possible, ainsi, de minimiser la surépaisseur E"2 à donner au tronçon d'extrémité 29 de la languette de conduction 22 sur sa face principale 31 inférieure pour qu'il puisse être au contact de la dent 13 concernée de la barre d'alimentation 11.It is thus possible to minimize the excess thickness E "2 to be given to the end section 29 of the tongue of conduction 22 on its main face 31 lower so that it can be in contact with the relevant tooth 13 of the bar supply 11.

    C'est la raison pour laquelle cette surépaisseur E"2 est inférieure à la surépaisseur E'2 présente sur la face principale 30 supérieure de ce tronçon d'extrémité 29.This is the reason why this extra thickness E "2 is less than the extra thickness E'2 present on the face main upper 30 of this end section 29.

    Comme précédemment, le tronçon de racine 28 de la languette de conduction 22 est avantageusement isolé dans sa totalité, sur sa face supérieure, par le prolongement latéral 51 supérieur de l'enveloppe isolante 17, et, sur sa face inférieure, par la barre d'alimentation 11.As before, the root section 28 of the conduction tab 22 is advantageously insulated in its whole, on its upper face, by the lateral extension 51 upper of the insulating envelope 17, and, on its face lower, by the power bar 11.

    Dans la variante de réalisation représentée sur les figures 8 et 9, le tronçon d'extrémité 29 de la languette de conduction 22 de la borne d'arrivée 10 suivant l'invention a une épaisseur égale à celle de son tronçon de racine 28.In the variant shown on the Figures 8 and 9, the end section 29 of the tongue of conduction 22 of the arrival terminal 10 according to the invention a a thickness equal to that of its root section 28.

    Autrement dit, cette languette de conduction 22 est équi épaisse.In other words, this conduction tab 22 is even thick.

    Mais, pour le décalage nécessaire au contact de son tronçon d'extrémité 29 avec une dent 13 de la barre d'alimentation 11, cette languette de conduction 22 est coudée.But, for the necessary offset in contact with his end section 29 with a tooth 13 of the bar 11, this conduction tab 22 is bent.

    Par exemple, et tel que représenté, le décalage du tronçon d'extrémité 29 de la languette de conduction 22 par rapport à son tronçon de racine 28 se fait du côté de la vis de serrage 23 du plot de connexion 18.For example, and as shown, the offset of the end section 29 of the conduction tongue 22 by relative to its root section 28 is on the side of the screw 23 of the connection pad 18.

    Dans un tel cas, et tel que schématisé sur la figure 9, la borne d'arrivée 10 suivant l'invention ne convient qu'au cas où la borne de connexion 60 est du type ascenseur.In such a case, and as shown schematically in the figure 9, the arrival terminal 10 according to the invention is only suitable for case where the connection terminal 60 is of the elevator type.

    Si le décalage du tronçon d'extrémité 29 de sa languette de conduction 22 se faisait dans l'autre sens, elle ne conviendrait, au contraire, qu'au cas où la borne de connexion 60 est du type à plaquette.If the offset of the end section 29 from its conduction tab 22 was done in the other direction, it on the contrary, would only be suitable if the connection 60 is of the plate type.

    Pour le reste, les dispositions sont globalement du même type que les précédentes.For the rest, the provisions are generally of the same type as the previous ones.

    En particulier, il est prévu au moins un volet de fermeture 26, pour l'obturation de l'ouverture 20 de l'enveloppe isolante 17 correspondant à l'entrée de conducteur 21 non utilisée.In particular, at least one component of closure 26, for closing the opening 20 of the insulating jacket 17 corresponding to the conductor input 21 not used.

    Préférentiellement, et comme précédemment, deux volets de fermeture 26 sont prévus, suivant des dispositions du même type que celles décrites en référence aux figures 1 à 7.Preferably, and as before, two components 26 are provided, according to the provisions of the same type as those described with reference to Figures 1 to 7.

    Dans la forme de réalisation représentée, toutefois, le prolongement latéral 52 inférieur de l'enveloppe isolante 17 est attenant au rabat de fond 36, en se raccordant d'un seul tenant au bord libre de celui-ci par l'intermédiaire d'un retour en équerre 54'.In the embodiment shown, however, the lower lateral extension 52 of the insulating jacket 17 is attached to the bottom flap 36, connecting in one holding on to the free edge of it via a back to square 54 '.

    Il est donc prévu, dans ce cas, une nervure 56 le long de chacun des côtés latéraux du prolongement latéral 51 supérieur, et une patte 57 le long de chacun des côtés latéraux du prolongement latéral 52 inférieur.In this case, a rib 56 is therefore provided along on each of the lateral sides of the lateral extension 51 upper, and a tab 57 along each of the lateral sides of the lower lateral extension 52.

    La présente invention ne se limite d'ailleurs pas aux formes de réalisation décrites et représentées, mais englobe toute variante d'exécution et/ou de combinaison de leurs divers éléments.The present invention is moreover not limited to embodiments described and shown, but encompasses any variant of execution and / or combination of their various elements.

    En particulier, dans la mesure où, en service, seule l'une des ouvertures de l'enveloppe isolante est à obturer, il pourrait n'être prévu qu'un seul volet de fermeture.In particular, insofar as, in service, only one of the openings of the insulating envelope is to be closed, it could be provided only one shutter.

    Par exemple, ce volet de fermeture unique pourrait être rattaché à l'enveloppe isolante par une charnière de longueur suffisante pour permettre de l'implanter au droit de l'une ou de l'autre des ouvertures de celle-ci.For example, this single closing flap could be attached to the insulating jacket by a hinge sufficient length to allow installation at right one or other of the openings thereof.

    En variante, il pourrait former une pièce distincte de cette enveloppe isolante, en étant rapporté de manière détachable sur celle-ci, et en restant en attente dans sa position correspondante sur cette enveloppe isolante jusqu'à son utilisation.Alternatively, it could form a separate piece of this insulating envelope, being reported so detachable on it, and staying on hold in its corresponding position on this insulating jacket up to its use.

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    Borne d'arrivée pour barre d'alimentation en forme de peigne, notamment pour appareils électriques modulaires, du genre comportant une partie active (16) conductrice, et, enrobant au moins en partie celle-ci, une enveloppe isolante (17), ladite partie active (16) formant par elle-même, d'une part, un plot de connexion (18), qui, pour permettre l'engagement d'un conducteur électrique (19) à raccorder, présente, au droit d'une ouverture (20) de l'enveloppe isolante (17), au moins une entrée de conducteur (21), et, d'autre part, une languette de conduction (22), qui, destinée à se superposer, au moins localement, à une dent (13) de la barre d'alimentation (11), pour contact avec celle-ci, fait saillie hors de l'enveloppe isolante (17), caractérisée en ce que le plot de connexion (18) de la partie active (16) présente au moins deux entrées de conducteur (21), et, à l'enveloppe isolante (17), qui comporte, conjointement, au moins deux ouvertures (20), en correspondance, chacune respectivement, avec les deux entrées de conducteur (21) du plot de connexion (18) de la partie active (16), il est associé au moins un volet de fermeture (26) apte à obturer à la demande l'une de ces ouvertures (20).Arrival terminal for shaped power bar comb, especially for modular electrical appliances, type comprising a conductive active part (16), and, at least partially coating it, an insulating envelope (17), said active part (16) forming by itself, of a share, a connection pad (18), which, to allow the engagement of an electrical conductor (19) to be connected, present, at the right of an opening (20) of the insulating envelope (17), at least one conductor input (21), and, on the other hand, a conduction tab (22), which, intended to be superimpose, at least locally, on a tooth (13) of the bar feed (11), for contact therewith, protrudes outside the insulating jacket (17), characterized in that the connection pad (18) of the active part (16) present at the minus two conductor inputs (21), and, at the enclosure insulator (17), which comprises at least two openings (20), in correspondence, each respectively, with the two conductor inputs (21) of the connection pad (18) of the active part (16), it is associated with at least one flap closure (26) capable of closing one of these on demand openings (20). Borne d'arrivée suivant la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que les deux entrées de conducteur (21) du plot de connexion (18) de la partie active (16) sont alignées dos à dos suivant une direction d'alignement (D1) vis-à-vis de laquelle la languette de conduction (22) s'étend transversalement.Arrival terminal according to claim 1, characterized in that the two conductor inputs (21) of the connection pad (18) of the active part (16) are aligned back to back in an alignment direction (D1) towards which the conduction tab (22) extends transversely. Borne d'arrivée suivant la revendication 2, caractérisée en ce que, le plot de connexion (18) de la partie active (16) présentant un perçage taraudé (24) qui recoupe transversalement ses entrées de conducteur (21), la direction d'alignement (D1) de ces entrées de conducteur (21) est perpendiculaire au plan passant par l'axe (A) de ce perçage taraudé (24) et par la direction d'allongement (D2) de la languette de conduction (22). Arrival terminal according to claim 2, characterized in that, the connection pad (18) of the part active (16) having a threaded bore (24) which intersects transversely its conductor inputs (21), the steering of alignment (D1) of these conductor inputs (21) is perpendicular to the plane passing through the axis (A) of this hole tapped (24) and by the direction of elongation (D2) of the conduction tab (22). Borne d'arrivée suivant l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisée en ce que le volet de fermeture (26) est attenant à demeure à l'enveloppe isolante (17).Arrival terminal according to any one of Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the shutter closure (26) is permanently attached to the insulating envelope (17). Borne de raccordement suivant la revendication 4, caractérisée en ce que le volet de fermeture (26) est articulé à demeure à l'enveloppe isolante (17).Connection terminal according to claim 4, characterized in that the closing flap (26) is articulated permanently to the insulating jacket (17). Borne d'arrivée suivant l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisée en ce que l'enveloppe isolante (17) comporte une portion supérieure (35), en forme de cloche, par laquelle elle est adaptée à coiffer le plot de connexion (18) de la partie active (16), et un rabat de fond (36), qui, articulé à la portion supérieure (35), le long d'une face (38) de celle-ci, est apte à s'étendre sous ce plot de connexion (18).Arrival terminal according to any one of Claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the envelope insulating (17) has an upper portion (35), shaped bell, by which it is adapted to cover the stud connection (18) of the active part (16), and a bottom flap (36), which, articulated at the upper portion (35), along a face (38) thereof, is capable of extending under this stud connection (18). Borne d'arrivée suivant les revendications 5 et 6, prises conjointement, caractérisée en ce que le volet de fermeture (26) est articulé au rabat de fond (36).Arrival terminal according to Claims 5 and 6, taken together, characterized in that the flap of closure (26) is articulated to the bottom flap (36). Borne d'arrivée suivant la revendication 7, caractérisée en ce que le volet de fermeture (26) est articulé au rabat de fond (36) par une zone charnière (44) parallèle à la languette de conduction (22).Arrival terminal according to claim 7, characterized in that the closing flap (26) is articulated to the bottom flap (36) by a hinge zone (44) parallel to the conduction tab (22). Borne d'arrivée suivant l'une quelconque des revendications 7, 8, caractérisée en ce que les ouvertures (20) de l'enveloppe isolante (17) sont formées par des échancrures affectant deux faces (39) opposées de sa portion supérieure (35), de part et d'autre de celle (38) le long de laquelle est articulé le rabat de fond (36), et, entre ce volet de fermeture (26) et cette portion supérieure (35), sont prévus des moyens d'encliquetage aptes à un maintien en position d'obturation de ce volet de fermeture (26).Arrival terminal according to any one of Claims 7, 8, characterized in that the openings (20) of the insulating jacket (17) are formed by notches affecting two opposite faces (39) of its upper portion (35), on either side of that (38) along which is articulated the bottom flap (36), and, between this closing flap (26) and this upper portion (35), means are provided snap fit for holding in the closed position of this closing flap (26). Borne d'arrivée suivant l'une quelconque des revendications 4 à 9, caractérisée en ce que l'enveloppe isolante (17) comporte deux volets de fermeture (26) associés chacun respectivement à ses deux ouvertures (20).Arrival terminal according to any one of Claims 4 to 9, characterized in that the envelope insulator (17) has two closing flaps (26) associated each respectively at its two openings (20). Borne d'arrivée suivant les revendications 7 et 10, prises conjointement, caractérisée en ce que les deux volets de fermeture (26) sont articulés au rabat de fond (36) de l'enveloppe isolante (17) le long de deux côtés opposés de ce rabat de fond (36).Arrival terminal according to Claims 7 and 10, taken together, characterized in that the two closing flaps (26) are articulated to the bottom flap (36) of the insulating jacket (17) along two opposite sides of this bottom flap (36). Borne d'arrivée suivant la revendication 7, caractérisée en ce que, entre le rabat de fond (36) et la portion supérieure (35) de l'enveloppe isolante (17), interviennent des moyens d'encliquetage.Arrival terminal according to claim 7, characterized in that, between the bottom flap (36) and the upper portion (35) of the insulating envelope (17), interlocking means intervene. Borne d'arrivée suivant l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 12, caractérisée en ce que, la languette de conduction (22) de la partie active (16) comportant successivement deux tronçons (28, 29) à compter du plot de connexion (18), à savoir, un tronçon de racine (28) et un tronçon d'extrémité (29), l'enveloppe isolante (17) comporte deux prolongements latéraux (51, 52) l'un supérieur, l'autre inférieur, par lesquels elle est apte à enserrer le tronçon de racine (28) de cette languette de conduction (22).Arrival terminal according to any one of Claims 1 to 12, characterized in that the tongue of conduction (22) of the active part (16) comprising successively two sections (28, 29) from the stud connection (18), namely, a root section (28) and a end section (29), the insulating jacket (17) comprises two lateral extensions (51, 52) one upper, the other lower, by which it is able to enclose the section of root (28) of this conduction tab (22). Borne d'arrivée suivant la revendication 13, caractérisée en ce que le prolongement latéral (52) inférieur de l'enveloppe isolante (17) est articulé à son prolongement latéral (51) supérieur par une zone charnière (54) parallèle à la languette de conduction (22).Arrival terminal according to claim 13, characterized in that the lower lateral extension (52) of the insulating jacket (17) is articulated at its extension lateral (51) upper by a hinge zone (54) parallel to the conduction tab (22). Borne d'arrivée suivant les revendications 6 et 14, prises conjointement, caractérisée en ce que le prolongement latéral (52) inférieur de l'enveloppe isolante (17) est attenant au rabat de fond (36).Arrival terminal according to claims 6 and 14, taken together, characterized in that the lower lateral extension (52) of the insulating jacket (17) is attached to the bottom flap (36). Borne d'arrivée suivant l'une quelconque des revendications 13 à 15, caractérisée en ce que, entre les deux prolongements latéraux (51, 52) de l'enveloppe isolante (17), interviennent des moyens d'encliquetage.Arrival terminal according to any one of claims 13 to 15, characterized in that between the two lateral extensions (51, 52) of the insulating envelope (17), interlocking means intervene. Borne d'arrivée suivant l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 16, caractérisée en ce que, la languette de conduction (22) de la partie active (16) comportant successivement deux tronçons (28, 29) à compter du plot de connexion (18), à savoir, un tronçon de racine (28) et un tronçon d'extrémité (29), le tronçon d'extrémité (29) a une épaisseur (E2) supérieure à celle (El) du tronçon de racine (28). Arrival terminal according to any one of Claims 1 to 16, characterized in that the tongue of conduction (22) of the active part (16) comprising successively two sections (28, 29) from the stud connection (18), namely, a root section (28) and a end section (29), the end section (29) has a thickness (E2) greater than that (El) of the root segment (28). Borne d'arrivée suivant la revendication 17, caractérisée en ce que le tronçon d'extrémité (29) de la languette de conduction (22) comporte une surépaisseur (E'2, E"2) sur l'une et l'autre de ses deux faces principales (30, 31).Arrival terminal according to claim 17, characterized in that the end section (29) of the conduction tab (22) has an extra thickness (E'2, E "2) on both of its two main faces (30, 31). Borne d'arrivée suivant la revendication 18, caractérisée en ce que la surépaisseur (E'2) sur la face principale (30) supérieure du tronçon d'extrémité (29) de la languette de conduction (22) est plus importante que la surépaisseur (E"2) sur sa face principale (31) inférieure.Arrival terminal according to claim 18, characterized in that the extra thickness (E'2) on the face main (30) upper end section (29) of the conduction tab (22) is more important than the extra thickness (E "2) on its lower main face (31). Borne d'arrivée suivant l'une quelconque des revendications 17 à 19, caractérisée en ce que la languette de conduction (22) est globalement rectiligne.Arrival terminal according to any one of Claims 17 to 19, characterized in that the tongue of conduction (22) is generally rectilinear. Borne d'arrivée suivant l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 16, caractérisée en ce que la languette de conduction (22) est équi épaisse et coudée.Arrival terminal according to any one of Claims 1 to 16, characterized in that the tongue of conduction (22) is equally thick and angled.
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