EP0872923A1 - Device for electrically connecting several electrical female contact elements - Google Patents

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EP0872923A1
EP0872923A1 EP98400855A EP98400855A EP0872923A1 EP 0872923 A1 EP0872923 A1 EP 0872923A1 EP 98400855 A EP98400855 A EP 98400855A EP 98400855 A EP98400855 A EP 98400855A EP 0872923 A1 EP0872923 A1 EP 0872923A1
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  • the present invention relates to a device which connects several female organs of electric contact.
  • One of the aims of the present invention is to make a device allowing, in a way simple, to connect several female contact organs electric whose conductors must be crossed by electric currents of the same potential.
  • the device according to the invention is characterized in that it is made from a body metallic, good conductor of electricity suitably cut and folded to present a first pair of branches extending substantially in parallel and each intended to fit into a female electrical contact member and, a second pair of branches extending substantially parallel and intended to engage, each in a female organ of electrical contact, said second pair of branches being oriented in an opposite direction with respect to to the first pair of branches.
  • one of the branches has crimping lugs for fixing an electrical conductor.
  • the body metal is cut substantially into an H shape and folded into a Z shape, to present a soul and four branches, the first pair of branches forming a end of the Z and the second pair of branches the other end of the Z, the core extending between the two extremities.
  • the metal body is cut to present two parts H-shaped in order to present, for each part, four branches and a soul, the two parts at the level souls being connected by a bar and folded in level of said bar to extend one above on the other, each part being arched so that the convexities are turned opposite one the other.
  • one of the branches of one of the parts is extended by crimping lugs for fixing a conductor.
  • Figure 1 is a plan view showing a cut out piece for the realization of the device, according to the invention.
  • Figure 2 is a perspective view of the device produced from the part in FIG. 1.
  • Figure 3 is a perspective view of a variant.
  • Figure 4 is a plan view of a room cut to make a following device another variant.
  • Figure 5 shows in perspective the device made with the part of figure 4.
  • Figure 6 is a perspective view of a variant of the device in FIG. 5.
  • the device shown in Figures 1 and 2 is made from a good metallic piece electrically conductive cut into an H shape to present four connected branches 1, 2, 3 and 4 between them by a soul 5.
  • Branches 1 and 2 extend parallel and are folded in the vicinity of the core 5 to form a U whose part opposite branches 1 and 2 is extended and folded outwards so that the other two branches 3 and 4 extend in parallel on the side opposite branches 1 and 2, the device thus affecting the general shape of a Z.
  • Each branch can receive a female electrical contact member 6 such as those shown in phantom in Figure 1.
  • Figure 3 a variant is shown in which the device is shaped substantially the same as that of Figures 1 and 2 in order to present a soul Sa and four branches 1a, 2a, 3a and 4a, the branch 4a being extended in order to have tabs 7 and 8 for crimping a conductor, branches 1a, 2a and 3a being intended to receive female electrical contact members 6a.
  • Figures 4 and 5 show a variant in which the device is made from a metal part cut to form two parts 10 and 11 in the form of H, the parts being connected by a bar 12.
  • Part 10 has a core 15 and four branches 14, 15, 16 and 17, while part 11 has four branches 19, 20, 21 and 22 and a core 18.
  • the bar 12 is folded so that the two parts 10 and 11 extend one above the other. Parts 10 and 11 are slightly curved so that the convexities are located opposite one of the other.
  • Each branch is intended to receive a female electrical contact member such as those shown in phantom in Figures 2 and 3 and bearing the references 6, 6a.
  • FIG. 6 there is shown in perspective an alternative embodiment in which the device is substantially the same as that of the FIG. 5 with branches 14a, 15a, 16a, 17a, 19a, 20a, 21a and 22a, a bar 12a and cores 13a and 18a, the branch 22a being extended by legs crimping 29 and 30 for fixing a conductor electric.

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The device is made of a conducting material and has an H shape with four branches (1-4) connected through a core (5). Each pair of branches (1-2,3-4) are folded close to the core along parallel directions so that the device presents the shape of a Z. Each branch extremity can be engaged by a female electrical connector (6).

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La présente invention vise un dispositif qui permet de relier plusieurs organes femelles de contact électrique.The present invention relates to a device which connects several female organs of electric contact.

L'un des buts de la présente invention est de réaliser un dispositif permettant, d'une manière simple, de relier plusieurs organes femelles de contact électrique dont les conducteurs doivent être traversés par des courants électriques de même potentiel.One of the aims of the present invention is to make a device allowing, in a way simple, to connect several female contact organs electric whose conductors must be crossed by electric currents of the same potential.

Le dispositif, selon l'invention, est caractérisé en ce qu'il est réalisé à partir d'un corps métallique, bon conducteur de l'électricité convenablement découpé et plié pour présenter, une première paire de branches s'étendant sensiblement parallèlement et destinées à s'insérer, chacune, dans un organe de contact électrique femelle et, une seconde paire de branches s'étendant sensiblement parallèlement et destinées à s'engager, chacune dans un organe femelle de contact électrique, ladite seconde paire de branches étant orientée dans une direction opposée par rapport à la première paire de branches.The device according to the invention is characterized in that it is made from a body metallic, good conductor of electricity suitably cut and folded to present a first pair of branches extending substantially in parallel and each intended to fit into a female electrical contact member and, a second pair of branches extending substantially parallel and intended to engage, each in a female organ of electrical contact, said second pair of branches being oriented in an opposite direction with respect to to the first pair of branches.

Suivant une caractéristique constructive, l'une des branches comporte des pattes de sertissage pour la fixation d'un conducteur électrique.According to a constructive characteristic, one of the branches has crimping lugs for fixing an electrical conductor.

Suivant un détail constructif, le corps métallique est découpé sensiblement en forme de H et plié en forme de Z, afin de présenter une âme et quatre branches, la première paire de branches formant une extrémité du Z et la seconde paire de branches l'autre extrémité du Z, l'âme s'étendant entre les deux extrémités.According to a constructive detail, the body metal is cut substantially into an H shape and folded into a Z shape, to present a soul and four branches, the first pair of branches forming a end of the Z and the second pair of branches the other end of the Z, the core extending between the two extremities.

Suivant une variante de réalisation, le corps métallique est découpé pour présenter deux parties en forme de H afin de présenter, pour chaque partie, quatre branches et une âme, les deux parties au niveau des âmes étant reliées par une barrette et pliées au niveau de ladite barrette pour s'étendre l'une au-dessus de l'autre, chaque partie étant cambrée de manière que les convexités soient tournées en regard l'une de l'autre.According to an alternative embodiment, the metal body is cut to present two parts H-shaped in order to present, for each part, four branches and a soul, the two parts at the level souls being connected by a bar and folded in level of said bar to extend one above on the other, each part being arched so that the convexities are turned opposite one the other.

Enfin, l'une des branches de l'une des parties est prolongée par des pattes de sertissage pour la fixation d'un conducteur. Finally, one of the branches of one of the parts is extended by crimping lugs for fixing a conductor.

L'invention va maintenant être décrite avec plus de détails en se référant à des modes de réalisation particuliers donnés à titre d'exemple seulement et représentés aux dessins annexés, dans lesquels :The invention will now be described. in more detail with reference to modes of particular realization given by way of example only and shown in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1 est une vue en plan montrant une pièce découpée pour la réalisation du dispositif, selon l'invention.Figure 1 is a plan view showing a cut out piece for the realization of the device, according to the invention.

Figure 2 est une vue en perspective du dispositif réalisé à partir de la pièce de la figure 1.Figure 2 is a perspective view of the device produced from the part in FIG. 1.

Figure 3 est une vue en perspective d'une variante.Figure 3 is a perspective view of a variant.

Figure 4 est une vue en plan d'une pièce découpée pour la réalisation d'un dispositif suivant une autre variante.Figure 4 is a plan view of a room cut to make a following device another variant.

Figure 5 montre en perspective le dispositif réalisé avec la pièce de la figure 4.Figure 5 shows in perspective the device made with the part of figure 4.

Figure 6 est une vue en perspective d'une variante du dispositif de la figure 5.Figure 6 is a perspective view of a variant of the device in FIG. 5.

Le dispositif représenté aux figures 1 et 2 est réalisé à partir d'une pièce métallique bonne conductrice de l'électricité découpée en forme de H pour présenter quatre branches 1, 2, 3 et 4 reliées entre elles par une âme 5.The device shown in Figures 1 and 2 is made from a good metallic piece electrically conductive cut into an H shape to present four connected branches 1, 2, 3 and 4 between them by a soul 5.

Les branches 1 et 2 s'étendent parallèlement et sont pliées au voisinage de l'âme 5 pour former un U dont la partie opposée aux branches 1 et 2 est prolongée et pliée vers l'extérieur de manière que les deux autres branches 3 et 4 s'étendent parallèlement du côté opposé aux branches 1 et 2, le dispositif affectant ainsi la forme générale d'un Z. Chaque branche peut recevoir un organe de contact électrique femelle 6 tels que ceux représentés en traits mixtes à la figure 1.Branches 1 and 2 extend parallel and are folded in the vicinity of the core 5 to form a U whose part opposite branches 1 and 2 is extended and folded outwards so that the other two branches 3 and 4 extend in parallel on the side opposite branches 1 and 2, the device thus affecting the general shape of a Z. Each branch can receive a female electrical contact member 6 such as those shown in phantom in Figure 1.

A la figure 3, on a représenté une variante de réalisation dans laquelle le dispositif est conformé sensiblement de la même façon que celui des figures 1 et 2 afin de présenter une âme Sa et quatre branches 1a, 2a, 3a et 4a, la branche 4a étant prolongée afin de présenter des pattes 7 et 8 pour le sertissage d'un conducteur, les branches 1a, 2a et 3a étant destinées à recevoir des organes de contact électrique femelles 6a.In Figure 3, a variant is shown in which the device is shaped substantially the same as that of Figures 1 and 2 in order to present a soul Sa and four branches 1a, 2a, 3a and 4a, the branch 4a being extended in order to have tabs 7 and 8 for crimping a conductor, branches 1a, 2a and 3a being intended to receive female electrical contact members 6a.

Les figures 4 et 5 montrent une variante dans laquelle le dispositif est réalisé à partir d'une pièce métallique découpée pour former deux parties 10 et 11 en forme de H, les parties étant reliées par une barrette 12.Figures 4 and 5 show a variant in which the device is made from a metal part cut to form two parts 10 and 11 in the form of H, the parts being connected by a bar 12.

La partie 10 présente une âme 15 et quatre branches 14, 15, 16 et 17, tandis que la partie 11 comporte quatre branches 19, 20, 21 et 22 et une âme 18.Part 10 has a core 15 and four branches 14, 15, 16 and 17, while part 11 has four branches 19, 20, 21 and 22 and a core 18.

La barrette 12 est pliée afin que les deux parties 10 et 11 s'étendent l'une au-dessus de l'autre. Les parties 10 et 11 sont légèrement cintrées afin que les convexités soient situées en regard l'une de l'autre.The bar 12 is folded so that the two parts 10 and 11 extend one above the other. Parts 10 and 11 are slightly curved so that the convexities are located opposite one of the other.

Chaque branche est destinée à recevoir un organe de contact électrique femelle tels que ceux représentés en traits mixtes aux figures 2 et 3 et portant les références 6, 6a. Each branch is intended to receive a female electrical contact member such as those shown in phantom in Figures 2 and 3 and bearing the references 6, 6a.

A la figure 6, on a représenté en perspective une variante de réalisation dans laquelle le dispositif est sensiblement le même que celui de la figure 5 avec des branches 14a, 15a, 16a, 17a, 19a, 20a, 21a et 22a, une barrette 12a et des âmes 13a et 18a, la branche 22a étant prolongée par des pattes de sertissage 29 et 30 pour la fixation d'un conducteur électrique.In Figure 6, there is shown in perspective an alternative embodiment in which the device is substantially the same as that of the FIG. 5 with branches 14a, 15a, 16a, 17a, 19a, 20a, 21a and 22a, a bar 12a and cores 13a and 18a, the branch 22a being extended by legs crimping 29 and 30 for fixing a conductor electric.

Bien entendu, l'invention n'est pas limitée aux modes de réalisation qui viennent d'être décrits et représentés. On pourra y apporter de nombreuses modifications de détail sans sortir pour cela du cadre de l'invention.Of course, the invention is not limited to the embodiments which have just been described and represented. We can bring many detail modifications without departing from the framework of the invention.

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Dispositif pour relier électriquement plusieurs organes femelles de contact électrique, caractérisé en ce qu'il est réalisé à partir d'un corps métallique bon conducteur de l'électricité convenablement découpé et plié pour présenter une première paire de branches (1, 2, 14, 16) s'étendant sensiblement parallèlement et destinées à s'insérer, chacune, dans un organe de contact électrique femelle et une seconde paire de branches (3, 4, 15, 17) s'étendant sensiblement parallèlement et destinées à s'engager chacune dans un organe femelle de contact électrique, ladite seconde paire de branches étant orientée dans une direction opposée par rapport à la première paire de branches.Device for electrically connecting several female electrical contact members, characterized in that it is made from a body metallic good conductor of electricity suitably cut and folded to present a first pair branches (1, 2, 14, 16) extending substantially in parallel and each intended to fit into a female electrical contact member and a second pair of branches (3, 4, 15, 17) extending substantially in parallel and each intended to engage in a female electrical contact member, said second pair of branches being oriented in one direction opposite to the first pair of branches. Dispositif pour relier électriquement plusieurs organes femelles de contact électrique, selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que l'une des branches (6a, 22a) comporte des pattes de sertissage (7, 8, 29, 30) pour la fixation d'un conducteur électrique.Device for electrically connecting several female electrical contact members, according to claim 1, characterized in that one of branches (6a, 22a) has crimp tabs (7, 8, 29, 30) for fixing a conductor electric. Dispositif pour relier électriquement plusieurs organes femelles de contact électrique, selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le corps métallique est découpé sensiblement en forme de H et plié en forme de Z, afin de présenter une âme (5) et quatre branches (1, 2, 3 et 4), la première paire de branches (1, 2) formant une extrémité du Z et la seconde paire de branches (3, 4) l'autre extrémité du Z, l'âme s'étendant entre les deux extrémités.Device for electrically connecting several female electrical contact members, according to claim 1, characterized in that the body metal is cut substantially into an H shape and folded in a Z shape, in order to present a core (5) and four branches (1, 2, 3 and 4), the first pair of branches (1, 2) forming one end of the Z and the second pair of branches (3, 4) the other end of the Z, the core extending between the two ends. Dispositif pour relier électriquement plusieurs organes femelles de contact électrique, selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le corps métallique est découpé pour présenter deux parties (10, 11) en forme de H afin de présenter, pour chaque partie, quatre branches (14, 15, 16, 17 et 19, 20, 21, 22) et une âme (13, 18), les deux parties au niveau des âmes (13, 18) étant reliées par une barrette (12) et pliées au niveau de ladite barrette (12) pour s'étendre l'une au-dessus de l'autre, chaque partie étant cambrée de manière que les convexités soient tournées en regard l'une de l'autre.Device for electrically connecting several female electrical contact members, according to claim 1, characterized in that the body metal is cut to present two parts (10, 11) H-shaped in order to present, for each part, four branches (14, 15, 16, 17 and 19, 20, 21, 22) and a soul (13, 18), the two parts at the level of cores (13, 18) being connected by a bar (12) and folded at said bar (12) to extend one above the other, each part being arched so that the convexities are turned opposite one from the other. Dispositif pour relier électriquement plusieurs organes femelles de contact électrique, selon la revendication 4, caractérisé en ce que l'une des branches (22a) de l'une des parties (10, 11) est prolongée par des pattes de sertissage pour la fixation d'un conducteur.Device for electrically connecting several female electrical contact members, according to claim 4, characterized in that one of branches (22a) of one of the parts (10, 11) is extended by crimping lugs for fixing of a driver.
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