EP1111727A1 - Connector plug - Google Patents

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EP1111727A1
EP1111727A1 EP99811189A EP99811189A EP1111727A1 EP 1111727 A1 EP1111727 A1 EP 1111727A1 EP 99811189 A EP99811189 A EP 99811189A EP 99811189 A EP99811189 A EP 99811189A EP 1111727 A1 EP1111727 A1 EP 1111727A1
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Jean-Daniel Valceschini
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Interlemo Holding SA
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Priority to AT99811189T priority patent/ATE301337T1/en
Priority to DK99811189T priority patent/DK1111727T3/en
Priority to ES99811189T priority patent/ES2247775T3/en
Priority to PT99811189T priority patent/PT1111727E/en
Priority to EP99811189A priority patent/EP1111727B1/en
Priority to SG200007443A priority patent/SG98003A1/en
Priority to US09/735,754 priority patent/US6454613B2/en
Priority to AU72255/00A priority patent/AU768521B2/en
Priority to IL14038000A priority patent/IL140380A/en
Priority to CA002328755A priority patent/CA2328755C/en
Priority to NO20006524A priority patent/NO319118B1/en
Priority to ZA200007711A priority patent/ZA200007711B/en
Priority to RU2000132308/09A priority patent/RU2202140C2/en
Priority to KR10-2000-0079695A priority patent/KR100528601B1/en
Priority to CNB001364014A priority patent/CN1149718C/en
Priority to JP2000390207A priority patent/JP4118017B2/en
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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
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/62—Means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts or for holding them in engagement
    • H01R13/629—Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure electrical locking indicators, manufacturing tolerances
    • H01R13/631—Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure electrical locking indicators, manufacturing tolerances for engagement only
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/46—Bases; Cases
    • H01R13/52—Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof cases
    • H01R13/5205—Sealing means between cable and housing, e.g. grommet
    • H01R13/5208—Sealing means between cable and housing, e.g. grommet having at least two cable receiving openings
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/40—Securing contact members in or to a base or case; Insulating of contact members
    • H01R13/405—Securing in non-demountable manner, e.g. moulding, riveting
    • H01R13/41—Securing in non-demountable manner, e.g. moulding, riveting by frictional grip in grommet, panel or base

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  • the present invention relates to a connection plug intended to collaborate with a combined sheet to ensure the linking of first and second means of conduction of signals terminating in each of said sheets, said sheet comprising at least one body provided a cylindrical bore arranged to accommodate an insert of cylindrical shape, said insert being equipped to receive each end of the first conduction means of signals and ensuring their connection with ends of the second signal conduction means, said insert also being provided with a base and a first bead intended to allow its positioning on an insert holder.
  • connection plugs to ensure the connection, mainly but not exclusively, of electrical or fiber optic conductors or even combination of the two are well known and must meet to very high quality requirements, in particular relative to the positioning of the insert. Indeed, the precise and stable position of the insert is a quality requirement of such connection plugs because they must allow the interpenetration of the parts male and female of said cards with parts second page. Poor positioning inside the body of the insert or positioning floating but uncontrolled, i.e. that the angular and / or axial displacement of the insert does not cannot be confined within predetermined limits, compromises the quality of the connection, especially when this is a connection comprising optical fibers, and prevents the proper functioning of the devices receiving the conducted signals.
  • connection plugs are used in several areas such as civil and military aviation, different electronic equipment, etc. and are from different dimensions depending on the use and especially the strength of the signals carried.
  • these different elements are subject to certain constraints such as vibrations, abrupt changes in acceleration and they must maintain a continuous link between the corresponding conduction means.
  • the cards used in the aforementioned applications are mainly of two types.
  • the other type concerns plugs that are coupled by other means, for example a simple click from one record to another or equivalent. In both cases the precise angular and axial position of the insert and the absence of uncontrolled floating are required for easy and reliable connection.
  • the insert also has an insulating function and often in this area, this insert is called insulator itself when its function is not necessarily to isolate, for example when the connection concerns only optical fiber.
  • the insert has a cylindrical shape and it is provided with axial passages in which come accommodate the connected rods and / or sockets on the side upstream at the ends of a cable or optical fibers.
  • This insert is provided with a base and a bead which are housed in the insert holder.
  • the insert holder consists of two micro-cylindrical shells who must marry at least partially the insert and to obtain its positioning in relation to these half-shells. For this purpose, a groove comes fit the base while the positioning bead is housed in a female element, in particular a hole of dimensions and shape corresponding to the bead of the insert.
  • One of the half-shells is provided also of a male element often having the form an axial projection which engages in a corresponding female element, in particular a notch, to inside the plug body for positioning angle of the insert and insert holder assembly.
  • the insert is thus first positioned relative to the insert holder and then the insert holder ensures centering of the assembly inside the body of the plug.
  • Complementary elements such as washers and / or seals as well as a clamping means for example for the cable as well as a nut or chicken provide axial hold on the upstream side of the assembly insert and insert holder.
  • This type of insert holder has a number of disadvantages concerning the centering as well as the mounting the plug: first the two semi-cylinders are manufactured by bar turning, for cost issues because this type of sheets should not be of high cost, and manufacturing tolerances cause the half-shells added around the insert, either do not form a complete cylinder and the shells float uncontrollably, either they are slightly larger than half a shell which harms the good performance of the insert in its support. So when placing inside the body depending on the above situations, the insert holder is not positioned precisely and it can have a play with respect to the insert holder, that is to say float without being able to control what floating, which can have unfortunate consequences during the connection between two files.
  • the purpose of the present invention is to provide sheets whether push-pull type or not fitted with an insert and an insert holder to eliminate the drawbacks mentioned above.
  • connection plug is characterized by the fact that the insert is provided with a second bead ensuring its angular positioning in said body in cooperation with a conjugated female element of said body, that said body has a shoulder against which the insert can be supported by one of its radial walls of the base ensuring its positioning axial in the body, that the insert holder is a part formed by a hollow cylindrical part of which the outside diameter corresponds to the diameter of the bore of said body followed by a cylindrical wall extending over a peripheral length greater than half a length peripheral, said wall being divided into two parts by an axial guide groove collaborating with the first bead of the insert.
  • the insert is practically identical to the inserts used so far, except for the second bead which allows the angular positioning of the insert and insert support inside the collaborating body with a female element of said body. So the positioning angle of the insert inside the body no longer dependent on bar turning manufacturing insert holder but manufacturing tolerances of insert which are much more precise and easy to respect. Holding the insert by the insert support as well as its placement in the support is very easy since it suffices to insert the insert into the approximately cylindrical opening formed by the cylindrical wall being careful to slide the first positioning bead in the groove provided for this purpose. Thus, mounting the insert in insert holder is very easy and does not require complicated manipulations. Axial positioning limit of the insert on the insert holder is assured by one of the radial walls of the base of the insert against the edge of the cylindrical wall.
  • centering the insert inside the body is made by its own elements, namely the different ranges, those of the base and those of its part swallows inside the body which of course has bores of diameters corresponding, and not by an accumulation of pieces as is the case with the half-shells mentioned previously.
  • the insert is no longer floating uncontrolled way under the push of the cable or system Clamping.
  • the cylindrical part hollow is provided on its outer surface with a bead guide intended to collaborate with a female element conjugate located upstream of said body.
  • a bead guide intended to collaborate with a female element conjugate located upstream of said body.
  • the two parts of the cylindrical wall are designed to pinch elastically the insert, i.e. this wall is slightly conical which is easy to obtain since this cylindrical wall is in two parts because of the groove. This also facilitates handling during of the assembly because the insert is well held at the end of this cylindrical wall once its part corresponding cylindrical insert has been introduced in the cylindrical opening.
  • the insert support is provided on its cylindrical part of a groove inside which can be fitted with a seal, for example an O-ring which ensures sealing when necessary from the side plug downstream and it is not necessary to provide a packing seal which must be protected by a washer against tightening the chicken. In addition we do not risk not lose this packing when disassembling the plug.
  • a seal for example an O-ring which ensures sealing when necessary from the side plug downstream and it is not necessary to provide a packing seal which must be protected by a washer against tightening the chicken.
  • the insert holder When the plug is intended to be used for fiber optics, the insert holder is provided on its upstream part of a tubular part with a larger diameter low allowing the optical fiber (s) to enter and hold them in place, for example by injection an adhesive or similar product.
  • the two elements females are located in the inner socket of this sheet which is in contact with the insert and also the insert support.
  • the insert is fitted with a bead of dimensions greater than those the groove of the insert holder and arranged so that the insert cannot be mounted on the insert support erroneously.
  • Figure 1 is a partial sectional view of a plug male push-pull type designed to connect fibers optical.
  • Figures 2 and 3 show the insert holder of profile and plan.
  • FIGS 4 and 5 are two views of the insert according to the invention.
  • Figure 6 shows in profile an insert support provided for a connection plug which is not provided to connect optical fibers.
  • Figure 7 is a partial sectional view of a plug push-pull type female corresponding to the male plug of figure 1.
  • the sheet shown in Figure 1 is composed of a inner sleeve 1 on which a locking sleeve 2 with three projections elastic bands 3 ending in cleats 4 having towards their downstream ends a slope 5.
  • the socket of lock 4 is surrounded by an external body 6 provided three windows 7 through which the 4.
  • the axial fixing in the downstream direction of the plug, both of the locking sleeve 2 and of the outer body 6 is provided by an attached ring 12 coming to be fixed on the downstream end of the socket interior 1.
  • the attached ring 12 is fixed by all known means, screwing, driving, welding, etc.
  • the ring 12 has a shoulder 13 against which rests the downstream end of the outer body 6.
  • the socket locking 2 abuts against a shoulder 8 of the inner sleeve 1.
  • the same shoulder 8 limits the axial displacement along arrow F of the outer body 6.
  • the attached ring 12 is fixed on the socket after having installed the locking sleeve 2 and the outer body 6.
  • the inner sleeve 1 has a bore 14. This downstream bore has narrowing 15 whose diameter corresponds to the outside diameter an insert 16.
  • the shoulder thus formed by the narrowing of the bore diameter is provided with a notch 17 in which is positioned a bead 18 of an insert 16 which will be described using Figures 4 and 5.
  • the insert 16 has a base 19 by which the insert 16 can be positioned against the shoulder created by the difference in the diameters of the bores 14 and 15 thus making it possible to set the limit the axial position of the insert in the downstream direction of the sheet.
  • the bead 18 ensures the angular positioning of the insert.
  • the contact between the span 16a in downstream of the insert with bore 15 ensures centering insert without floating or uncontrolled floating.
  • the insert 16 is supported by an insert support 20 the different elements of which will be described using Figures 3 and 4.
  • the insert support 20 comprises a hollow cylindrical part 21 provided with a bead 22 coming to be housed in a notch 23 of the inner sleeve 1 which also allows angular positioning the insert holder and hence the insert.
  • This bead 22 can be omitted depending on use and dimensions of the plug, but its presence improves the correct positioning of the insert assembly and insert holder.
  • the insert holder includes a wall cylindrical 23 extending over a little more half a peripheral length and located after of the cylindrical part 21.
  • the wall 23 of the insert is separated into two parts by a groove 24, this groove having a width equal to that of a first bead 25 of insert 16.
  • the downstream end of the wall 23 abuts against the radial wall of the base 19, so when the fixing nut or chicken 26 is screwed on a screw thread 27 of the inner sleeve 1, the insert is positioned both axially and angularly in a stable, non-floating position uncontrollably.
  • the insert holder is provided, when is necessary, a groove 28 in which receives a seal 29.
  • the sheet thus described comprising the insert and the insert holder according to the invention ensures good positioning of the insert since its positioning inside the socket 1 is provided by the scopes of different surfaces of insert 16 inside bore 15 and the shoulder and its axial positioning after the establishment of the nut 26 is also ensured and does not not dependent on the manufacturing tolerances of the support insert, but only insert 16.
  • the sheet described concerns a connector for optical fibers and the upstream part of the insert holder is fitted with a tube 30 with a diameter less than that of the cylindrical part 21.
  • This tube 30 is provided with a hole 31 through which an adhesive can be injected to fix the optical fibers inside this tube because we don't cannot use a pliers as when this is an electric cable.
  • Insert 16 is a cylindrical part crossed by cylindrical passages 32 (see Figure 1) in which are housed rods and / or sockets to ensure the interconnection between conduction means leading in a file in collaboration with elements correspondent of another file.
  • Insert 16 is provided with a base 19 and a first positioning bead 25 allowing it to position itself in the support.
  • a second bead 18 in principle opposite to the first allows, as mentioned previously, the positioning angle of the insert inside the sleeve 1.
  • the radial wall upstream of the base 19 serves as a stop against the ends of the cylindrical wall 23 of the insert support 20, the bead 25 allows the angular positioning of the insert relative to to the insert holder by inserting it into the groove 24 located on the cylindrical wall 23 of the support.
  • a bead 33 is provided on its side wall. The distance between this bead 33 and the bead 25 and its dimensions prevent that the wall 23 may be positioned incorrectly relative to insert 16.
  • Figures 2 and 3 are shown, seen from the side and above an insert support on which we distinguish the hollow part 21 followed by a groove 28 for housing if necessary a seal.
  • the cylindrical wall 23 spans just over half a peripheral length and is separated into two parts by a groove 24.
  • a bead 22 on the part hollow 21 ensures the angular positioning of the support insert into inner sleeve 1 in collaboration with the notch 32 mentioned above.
  • the two parts of the wall 23 are slightly conical towards the part swallows to ensure a pinch effect on the insert and maintain it during assembly manipulations of the plug.
  • the insert support 20 also has between the tube 30 and the cylindrical part 21 a surface of frusto-conical transition 33 allowing collaboration with a mating surface of the nut 26 ensuring a good axial tightening.
  • Figure 7 is shown a female plug intended to assemble with the male plug of figure 1.
  • the insert support is referenced 120, insert 116, etc.
  • the insert did not exactly the same dimensions but it is assembled at insert holder 120 and the plug body 50 by the same means.
  • the female plug has a body 50, a shoulder 51 in a bore 54 against which the insert 116 can be supported by the radial surface of its base 119.
  • a notch 52 of the body 50 allows positioning of the anterior bead 118 of the insert 116.
  • the downstream part of the plug 50 has a cylindrical part 57 of sufficient diameter to allow entry of the downstream part of the male plug. She presents also a groove 58 to allow engagement of cleats 4 of the male plug and hence the locking of all.
  • the insert and the insert support are assembled as for the male plug.

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The connector includes additional rings ensuring accuracy of alignment for both fibres and cables. The connection terminal comprises a body (1) with a cylindrical bore (14) which is intended to receive a cylindrical insert (16). The insert (16) has a base (19) and a first roll (25) which is intended to allow its positioning on an insert support (20). A second roll (18) ensures the angular positioning of the insert in the body (1) with a conjugate female element (17). The insert support (20) is a piece formed from a hollow cylindrical component (21) followed by a cylindrical wall (23) extending along more than half of the peripheral length. This wall (23) is divided into two parts by an axial guide groove (24) co-operating with the first roll (25).

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La présente invention concerne une fiche de connexion destinée à collaborer avec une fiche conjuguée pour assurer la liaison de premiers et deuxièmes moyens de conduction de signaux aboutissant dans chacune desdites fiches, ladite fiche comprenant au moins un corps muni d'un alésage cylindrique agencé pour loger un insert de forme cylindrique, ledit insert étant équipé pour recevoir chacune des extrémités des premiers moyens de conduction de signaux et assurer leur connexion avec des extrémités des deuxièmes moyens de conduction de signaux, ledit insert étant également muni d'une embase et d'un premier bourrelet destinés à permettre son positionnement sur un support d'insert.The present invention relates to a connection plug intended to collaborate with a combined sheet to ensure the linking of first and second means of conduction of signals terminating in each of said sheets, said sheet comprising at least one body provided a cylindrical bore arranged to accommodate an insert of cylindrical shape, said insert being equipped to receive each end of the first conduction means of signals and ensuring their connection with ends of the second signal conduction means, said insert also being provided with a base and a first bead intended to allow its positioning on an insert holder.

De telles fiches de connexion permettant d'assurer la connexion, principalement mais non exclusivement, de conducteurs électriques ou de fibres optiques voire une combinaison des deux sont bien connues et doivent répondre à des exigences de qualité très élevées notamment par rapport au positionnement de l'insert. En effet, la position précise et stable de l'insert est une exigence de la qualité de telles fiches de connexion car elles doivent permettre l'interpénétration des parties mâles et femelles desdites fiches avec des parties correspondantes de la deuxième fiche. Un mauvais positionnement à l'intérieur du corps de l'insert ou un positionnement flottant mais non contrôlé, c'est-à-dire que le déplacement angulaire et/ou axial de l'insert ne peut pas être confiné dans des limites prédéterminées, compromet la qualité de la connexion, notamment lorsqu'il s'agit d'une connexion comportant des fibres optiques, et empêche le bon fonctionnement des appareils recevant les signaux conduits.Such connection plugs to ensure the connection, mainly but not exclusively, of electrical or fiber optic conductors or even combination of the two are well known and must meet to very high quality requirements, in particular relative to the positioning of the insert. Indeed, the precise and stable position of the insert is a quality requirement of such connection plugs because they must allow the interpenetration of the parts male and female of said cards with parts second page. Poor positioning inside the body of the insert or positioning floating but uncontrolled, i.e. that the angular and / or axial displacement of the insert does not cannot be confined within predetermined limits, compromises the quality of the connection, especially when this is a connection comprising optical fibers, and prevents the proper functioning of the devices receiving the conducted signals.

Ces fiches de connexion sont utilisées dans plusieurs domaines tels que l'aviation civile et militaire, différents appareillages électroniques, etc. et sont de dimensions différentes en fonction de l'utilisation et surtout de la puissance des signaux conduits. Dans le cadre de l'utilisation dans l'aviation civile ou militaire dans les aéronefs, ces différents éléments sont soumis à certaines contraintes telles que des vibrations, des brusques changements d'accélération et ils doivent assurer en permanence une liaison continue entre les moyens de conduction correspondants.These connection plugs are used in several areas such as civil and military aviation, different electronic equipment, etc. and are from different dimensions depending on the use and especially the strength of the signals carried. In the scope of use in civil or military aviation in aircraft, these different elements are subject to certain constraints such as vibrations, abrupt changes in acceleration and they must maintain a continuous link between the corresponding conduction means.

Les fiches utilisées dans les applications susmentionnées sont principalement de deux types. Un premier que l'on appelle push-pull, comprenant une fiche mâle et une fiche femelle, permettent un accouplement entre les deux fiches en agissant sur un corps extérieur de la fiche mâle déplaçable axialement qui permet de contrôler une douille de verrouillage, le verrouillage entre deux fiches de type conjugué s'obtenant en poussant dans un sens et le déverrouillage en tirant sur ledit corps. L'autre type concerne des fiches qui sont accouplées par d'autres moyens, par exemple un simple encliquetage d'une fiche dans l'autre ou équivalent. Dans les deux cas la position angulaire et axiale précise de l'insert et l'absence de flottement incontrôlé sont exigées pour obtenir une connexion facile et fiable. The cards used in the aforementioned applications are mainly of two types. A first that we call push-pull, comprising a male plug and a female plug, allow coupling between the two plugs acting on an external body of the axially movable male plug which allows to control a locking sleeve, the locking between two conjugate-type cards obtained by pushing in one direction and unlocking by pulling on said body. The other type concerns plugs that are coupled by other means, for example a simple click from one record to another or equivalent. In both cases the precise angular and axial position of the insert and the absence of uncontrolled floating are required for easy and reliable connection.

Dans le cadre d'une fiche de connexion électrique, l'insert a également une fonction d'isolant et souvent dans ce domaine, cet insert est appelé isolant même lorsque sa fonction n'est pas forcément d'isoler, par exemple lorsque la connexion concerne uniquement des fibres optiques.As part of an electrical connection plug, the insert also has an insulating function and often in this area, this insert is called insulator itself when its function is not necessarily to isolate, for example when the connection concerns only optical fiber.

Habituellement l'insert a une forme cylindrique et il est muni de passages axiaux dans lesquels viennent se loger les tiges et/ou des douilles connectées du côté amont aux extrémités d'un câble ou des fibres optiques. Cet insert est muni d'une embase et d'un bourrelet lesquels viennent se loger dans le porte-insert. Le porte-insert est constitué de deux coquilles de forme micylindrique qui doivent épouser au moins partiellement l'insert et pour obtenir son positionnement par rapport à ces demi-coquilles. Dans ce but, une rainure vient épouser l'embase tandis que le bourrelet de positionnement vient se loger dans un élément femelle, notamment un trou de dimensions et forme correspondantes au bourrelet de l'insert. Une des demi-coquilles est munie également d'un élément mâle ayant souvent la forme d'une projection axiale qui vient s'engager dans un élément femelle correspondant, notamment une encoche, à l'intérieur du corps de fiche pour obtenir le positionnement angulaire de l'ensemble insert et porte-insert. L'insert est ainsi d'abord positionné par rapport au porte-insert et ensuite le porte-insert assure le centrage de l'ensemble à l'intérieur du corps de la fiche. Des éléments complémentaires tels que des rondelles et/ou des joints d'étanchéité ainsi qu'un moyen de serrage par exemple pour le câble ainsi qu'un écrou ou poulet assurent la tenue axiale du côté amont de l'ensemble insert et porte-insert.Usually the insert has a cylindrical shape and it is provided with axial passages in which come accommodate the connected rods and / or sockets on the side upstream at the ends of a cable or optical fibers. This insert is provided with a base and a bead which are housed in the insert holder. The insert holder consists of two micro-cylindrical shells who must marry at least partially the insert and to obtain its positioning in relation to these half-shells. For this purpose, a groove comes fit the base while the positioning bead is housed in a female element, in particular a hole of dimensions and shape corresponding to the bead of the insert. One of the half-shells is provided also of a male element often having the form an axial projection which engages in a corresponding female element, in particular a notch, to inside the plug body for positioning angle of the insert and insert holder assembly. The insert is thus first positioned relative to the insert holder and then the insert holder ensures centering of the assembly inside the body of the plug. Complementary elements such as washers and / or seals as well as a clamping means for example for the cable as well as a nut or chicken provide axial hold on the upstream side of the assembly insert and insert holder.

Ce type de porte-insert présente un certain nombre d'inconvénients concernant le centrage ainsi que le montage de la fiche : premièrement les deux demicylindres sont fabriqués par décolletage, pour des questions de coût car ce type de fiches ne doit pas être d'un coût élevé, et les tolérances de fabrication font que les demi-coquilles ajoutées autour de l'insert, soit ne forment pas un cylindre complet et les coquilles flottent de manière incontrôlée, soit elles sont légèrement supérieure à une demi-coquille ce qui nuit à la bonne tenue de l'insert dans son support. Ainsi, lors de la mise en place à l'intérieur du corps en fonction des situations susmentionnées, le porte-insert ne se trouve pas positionné de manière précise et il peut présenter un jeu par rapport au porte-insert, c'est-à-dire flotter sans pouvoir contrôler ce flottement, ce qui peut avoir des conséquences fâcheuses lors de la liaison entre deux fiches. En plus, un soin particulier doit être apporté lors du montage pour choisir des coquilles qui correspondent le mieux possible ce qui augmente le coût de main d'oeuvre et il a une incidence sur le coût de revient de la fiche. D'autre part, le montage de l'insert dans son support et ensuite à l'intérieur du corps demande plusieurs manipulations et souvent l'insert flotte, au delà des limites admissibles à cause des tolérances de fabrication de son support, sous la poussée du câble ce qui peut le mettre dans une position en biais et provoquer lors de la liaison à la fiche correspondante une mauvaise liaison voire déformer les parties mâle et femelle en présence.This type of insert holder has a number of disadvantages concerning the centering as well as the mounting the plug: first the two semi-cylinders are manufactured by bar turning, for cost issues because this type of sheets should not be of high cost, and manufacturing tolerances cause the half-shells added around the insert, either do not form a complete cylinder and the shells float uncontrollably, either they are slightly larger than half a shell which harms the good performance of the insert in its support. So when placing inside the body depending on the above situations, the insert holder is not positioned precisely and it can have a play with respect to the insert holder, that is to say float without being able to control what floating, which can have unfortunate consequences during the connection between two files. In addition, a special care must be taken during assembly to choose shells that match as well as possible which increases the cost of labor and it has a impact on the cost price of the sheet. Else hand, mounting the insert in its support and then inside the body requires several manipulations and often the insert floats, beyond the limits admissible due to manufacturing tolerances of its support, under the push of the cable which can put in a biased position and provoke when the link to the corresponding card a bad link even deform the male and female parts present.

La présente invention a pour but de proposer des fiches que se soit du type push-pull ou non munies d'un insert et d'un porte-insert permettant d'éliminer les inconvénients susmentionnés.The purpose of the present invention is to provide sheets whether push-pull type or not fitted with an insert and an insert holder to eliminate the drawbacks mentioned above.

La fiche de connexion selon l'invention est caractérisée par le fait que l'insert est muni d'un deuxième bourrelet assurant son positionnement angulaire dans ledit corps en coopération avec un élément femelle conjugué dudit corps, que ledit corps comporte un épaulement contre lequel l'insert peut s'appuyer par une de ses parois radiales de l'embase assurant son positionnement axial dans le corps, que le support d'insert est une pièce formée d'une partie cylindrique creuse dont le diamètre extérieur correspond au diamètre de l'alésage dudit corps suivi d'une paroi cylindrique s'étendant sur une longueur périphérique supérieure à une demi-longueur périphérique, ladite paroi étant divisée en deux parties par une rainure axiale de guidage collaborant avec le premier bourrelet de l'insert.The connection plug according to the invention is characterized by the fact that the insert is provided with a second bead ensuring its angular positioning in said body in cooperation with a conjugated female element of said body, that said body has a shoulder against which the insert can be supported by one of its radial walls of the base ensuring its positioning axial in the body, that the insert holder is a part formed by a hollow cylindrical part of which the outside diameter corresponds to the diameter of the bore of said body followed by a cylindrical wall extending over a peripheral length greater than half a length peripheral, said wall being divided into two parts by an axial guide groove collaborating with the first bead of the insert.

Les avantages de la fiche selon l'invention et plus particulièrement de l'insert et du support d'insert sont les suivants :The advantages of the plug according to the invention and more particularly the insert and insert holder are the following :

l'insert est pratiquement identique aux inserts utilisés jusqu'à présent, à l'exception du deuxième bourrelet qui permet le positionnement angulaire de l'insert et du support d'insert à l'intérieur du corps collaborant avec un élément femelle dudit corps. Ainsi, le positionnement angulaire de l'insert à l'intérieur du corps ne dépend plus de la fabrication par décolletage du support d'insert mais des tolérances de fabrication de l'insert qui sont beaucoup plus précises et faciles à respecter. La tenue de l'insert par le support d'insert ainsi que sa mise en place dans le support est très facile puisqu'il suffit d'insérer l'insert dans l'ouverture approximativement cylindrique formée par la paroi cylindrique en faisant attention de glisser le premier bourrelet de positionnement dans la rainure prévue à cet effet. Ainsi, le montage de l'insert dans le support d'insert est très facile et ne demande pas de manipulations compliquées. Le positionnement axial limite de l'insert sur le support d'insert est assuré par l'une des parois radiales de l'embase de l'insert contre le bord de la paroi cylindrique.the insert is practically identical to the inserts used so far, except for the second bead which allows the angular positioning of the insert and insert support inside the collaborating body with a female element of said body. So the positioning angle of the insert inside the body no longer dependent on bar turning manufacturing insert holder but manufacturing tolerances of insert which are much more precise and easy to respect. Holding the insert by the insert support as well as its placement in the support is very easy since it suffices to insert the insert into the approximately cylindrical opening formed by the cylindrical wall being careful to slide the first positioning bead in the groove provided for this purpose. Thus, mounting the insert in insert holder is very easy and does not require complicated manipulations. Axial positioning limit of the insert on the insert holder is assured by one of the radial walls of the base of the insert against the edge of the cylindrical wall.

Dans ce cas, le centrage de l'insert à l'intérieur du corps est réalisé par les éléments qui lui sont propres, à savoir les différentes portées, celles de l'embase et celles de sa partie avale à l'intérieur du corps lequel présente bien entendu des alésages de diamètres correspondant, et non par une accumulation des pièces comme c'est le cas avec les demi-coquilles mentionnées précédemment. L'insert n'est plus flottant de manière incontrôlée sous la poussée du câble ou du système de serrage.In this case, centering the insert inside the body is made by its own elements, namely the different ranges, those of the base and those of its part swallows inside the body which of course has bores of diameters corresponding, and not by an accumulation of pieces as is the case with the half-shells mentioned previously. The insert is no longer floating uncontrolled way under the push of the cable or system Clamping.

Selon une variante d'exécution la partie cylindrique creuse est munie sur sa surface extérieure d'un bourrelet de guidage destiné à collaborer avec un élément femelle conjugué situé en amont dudit corps. Ce bourrelet dont est munie la partie cylindrique creuse du support d'insert situé en amont en collaborant avec l'élément femelle du corps assure le positionnement angulaire du support d'insert et du même coup renforce la bon positionnement angulaire de l'insert.According to an alternative embodiment the cylindrical part hollow is provided on its outer surface with a bead guide intended to collaborate with a female element conjugate located upstream of said body. This bead with which the hollow cylindrical part of the support is provided insert located upstream by collaborating with the element female body ensures the angular positioning of the insert support and at the same time reinforces the correct positioning angle of the insert.

Selon une variante d'exécution, les deux parties de la paroi cylindrique sont conçues pour pincer élastiquement l'insert, c'est-à-dire que cette paroi est légèrement conique ce qui est facile à obtenir puisque cette paroi cylindrique est en deux parties à cause de la rainure. Ceci facilite également les manipulations lors du montage parce que l'insert est bien tenu à l'extrémité de cette paroi cylindrique une fois que sa partie cylindrique correspondante de l'insert a été introduite dans l'ouverture cylindrique.According to an alternative embodiment, the two parts of the cylindrical wall are designed to pinch elastically the insert, i.e. this wall is slightly conical which is easy to obtain since this cylindrical wall is in two parts because of the groove. This also facilitates handling during of the assembly because the insert is well held at the end of this cylindrical wall once its part corresponding cylindrical insert has been introduced in the cylindrical opening.

Selon une autre exécution, le support d'insert est muni sur sa partie cylindrique d'une gorge à l'intérieur de laquelle on peut disposer une garniture d'étanchéité, par exemple un O-ring ce qui permet d'assurer l'étanchéité lorsqu'il est nécessaire de la fiche du côté aval et il n'est pas nécessaire de prévoir une garniture d'étanchéité qui doit être protégée par une rondelle contre le serrage du poulet. En plus on ne risque pas de perdre cette garniture lors du démontage de la fiche.According to another embodiment, the insert support is provided on its cylindrical part of a groove inside which can be fitted with a seal, for example an O-ring which ensures sealing when necessary from the side plug downstream and it is not necessary to provide a packing seal which must be protected by a washer against tightening the chicken. In addition we do not risk not lose this packing when disassembling the plug.

Lorsque la fiche est destiné à être utilisée pour des fibres optiques, le support d'insert est muni sur sa partie amont d'une partie tubulaire d'un diamètre plus faible permettant de faire entrer la ou les fibres optiques et les tenir en place, par exemple par l'injection d'un adhésif ou un produit similaire.When the plug is intended to be used for fiber optics, the insert holder is provided on its upstream part of a tubular part with a larger diameter low allowing the optical fiber (s) to enter and hold them in place, for example by injection an adhesive or similar product.

Lorsque la fiche est du type push-pull, les deux éléments femelles sont situés dans la douille intérieure de cette fiche qui est en contact avec l'insert et également le support d'insert.When the plug is of the push-pull type, the two elements females are located in the inner socket of this sheet which is in contact with the insert and also the insert support.

Enfin, pour éviter l'éventuel mauvais positionnement de l'insert par rapport au support d'insert, l'insert est muni d'un bourrelet de dimensions supérieures à celles de la rainure du porte-insert et disposé de sorte que l'on ne puisse pas monter l'insert sur le support d'insert de manière erronée.Finally, to avoid the possible incorrect positioning of the insert relative to the insert support, the insert is fitted with a bead of dimensions greater than those the groove of the insert holder and arranged so that the insert cannot be mounted on the insert support erroneously.

L'invention sera décrite plus en détail à l'aide du dessin annexé.The invention will be described in more detail using the attached drawing.

La figure 1 est une vue en coupe partielle d'une fiche mâle du type push-pull prévue pour connecter des fibres optiques.Figure 1 is a partial sectional view of a plug male push-pull type designed to connect fibers optical.

Les figures 2 et 3 présentent le support d'insert de profil et en plan.Figures 2 and 3 show the insert holder of profile and plan.

Les figures 4 et 5 sont deux vues de l'insert selon l'invention.Figures 4 and 5 are two views of the insert according to the invention.

La figure 6 présente de profil un support d'insert prévu pour une fiche de connexion qui n'est pas prévue pour relier des fibres optiques. Figure 6 shows in profile an insert support provided for a connection plug which is not provided to connect optical fibers.

La figure 7 est une vue en coupe partielle d'une fiche femelle du type push-pull correspondant à la fiche mâle de la figure 1.Figure 7 is a partial sectional view of a plug push-pull type female corresponding to the male plug of figure 1.

La fiche représentée à la figure 1 est composée d'une douille intérieure 1 sur laquelle est montée une douille de verrouillage 2 munie de trois projections élastiques 3 se terminant par des taquets 4 présentant vers leurs extrémités avales une pente 5. La douille de verrouillage 4 est entourée d'un corps extérieur 6 muni de trois fenêtres 7 à travers lesquelles passent les taquets 4. La fixation axiale dans le sens aval de la fiche, aussi bien de la douille de verrouillage 2 que du corps extérieur 6 est assurée par un anneau rapporté 12 venant se fixer sur l'extrémité avale de la douille intérieure 1. L'anneau rapporté 12 est fixé par tout moyen connu, vissage, chassage, soudage, etc. L'anneau 12 comporte un épaulement 13 contre lequel s'appuie l'extrémité avale du corps extérieur 6. La douille de verrouillage 2 vient en butée contre un épaulement 8 de la douille intérieure 1. Le même épaulement 8 limite le déplacement axial selon la flèche F du corps extérieur 6. L'anneau rapporté 12 est fixé sur la douille après avoir mis en place la douille de verrouillage 2 et le corps extérieur 6.The sheet shown in Figure 1 is composed of a inner sleeve 1 on which a locking sleeve 2 with three projections elastic bands 3 ending in cleats 4 having towards their downstream ends a slope 5. The socket of lock 4 is surrounded by an external body 6 provided three windows 7 through which the 4. The axial fixing in the downstream direction of the plug, both of the locking sleeve 2 and of the outer body 6 is provided by an attached ring 12 coming to be fixed on the downstream end of the socket interior 1. The attached ring 12 is fixed by all known means, screwing, driving, welding, etc. The ring 12 has a shoulder 13 against which rests the downstream end of the outer body 6. The socket locking 2 abuts against a shoulder 8 of the inner sleeve 1. The same shoulder 8 limits the axial displacement along arrow F of the outer body 6. The attached ring 12 is fixed on the socket after having installed the locking sleeve 2 and the outer body 6.

Ce type de fiches push-pull est connu, raison pour laquelle une description plus précise n'est pas nécessaire. This type of push-pull plug is known, reason for which a more precise description is not necessary.

En déplaçant le corps extérieur 6 dans le sens de la flèche F on fait pousser les taquets 4 radialement vers l'intérieur de la fiche, donc on les fait se rapprocher vers la douille intérieure 1 ce qui permet de désengager la fiche de la fiche conjuguée. Pour la mettre en place il suffit de pousser la fiche à l'intérieur de la fiche correspondante conjuguée et la pente 5 des taquets les pousse vers l'intérieur jusqu'à l'encliquetage, c'est-à-dire l'engagement des taquets 4 dans une rainure correspondante de la fiche conjuguée.By moving the outer body 6 in the direction of the arrow F we push the tabs 4 radially towards inside the plug, so we get them closer towards the inner sleeve 1 which allows to disengage the file of the combined file. To put it in place just push the plug inside the corresponding conjugate sheet and slope 5 of the cleats pushes them inwards until they click into place, that is to say the engagement of the cleats 4 in a corresponding groove of the conjugate plug.

La douille intérieure 1 présente un alésage 14. Cet alésage vers l'extrémité avale présente un rétrécissement 15 dont le diamètre correspond au diamètre extérieur d'un insert 16. L'épaulement ainsi formé par le rétrécissement du diamètre de l'alésage est muni d'une encoche 17 dans laquelle vient se positionner un bourrelet 18 d'un insert 16 qui sera décrit à l'aide des figures 4 et 5. L'insert 16 présente une embase 19 par laquelle l'insert 16 peut venir se positionner contre l'épaulement créé par la différence des diamètres des alésages 14 et 15 permettant ainsi de fixer la limite de la position axiale de l'insert dans le sens aval de la fiche. Le bourrelet 18 assure le positionnement angulaire de l'insert. Le contact entre la portée 16a en aval de l'insert avec l'alésage 15 assure le centrage de l'insert sans flottement ou sans flottement incontrôlé.The inner sleeve 1 has a bore 14. This downstream bore has narrowing 15 whose diameter corresponds to the outside diameter an insert 16. The shoulder thus formed by the narrowing of the bore diameter is provided with a notch 17 in which is positioned a bead 18 of an insert 16 which will be described using Figures 4 and 5. The insert 16 has a base 19 by which the insert 16 can be positioned against the shoulder created by the difference in the diameters of the bores 14 and 15 thus making it possible to set the limit the axial position of the insert in the downstream direction of the sheet. The bead 18 ensures the angular positioning of the insert. The contact between the span 16a in downstream of the insert with bore 15 ensures centering insert without floating or uncontrolled floating.

L'insert 16 est supporté par un support d'insert 20 dont les différents éléments seront décrits à l'aide des figures 3 et 4. Le support d'insert 20 comprend une partie cylindrique creuse 21 munie d'un bourrelet 22 venant se loger dans une encoche 23 de la douille intérieure 1 ce qui permet également de positionner angulairement le support d'insert et partant l'insert. Ce bourrelet 22 peut être omis en fonction de l'utilisation et dimensions de la fiche, mais sa présence améliore le bon positionnement de l'ensemble insert et support d'insert. Le support d'insert comprend une paroi cylindrique 23 s'étendant sur un peu plus de la moitié d'une longueur périphérique et située à la suite de la pièce cylindrique 21. La paroi 23 de l'insert est séparée en deux parties par une rainure 24, cette rainure ayant une largeur égale à celle d'un premier bourrelet 25 de l'insert 16. L'extrémité avale de la paroi 23 vient buter contre la paroi radiale de l'embase 19, ainsi lorsque l'écrou de fixation ou poulet 26 est vissé sur un pas de vis 27 de la douille intérieure 1, l'insert se trouve positionné aussi bien axialement et angulairement dans une position stable et non flottante de manière incontrôlée. Le porte-insert est muni, lorsqu'il est nécessaire, d'une gorge 28 dans laquelle vient se loger une garniture d'étanchéité 29.The insert 16 is supported by an insert support 20 the different elements of which will be described using Figures 3 and 4. The insert support 20 comprises a hollow cylindrical part 21 provided with a bead 22 coming to be housed in a notch 23 of the inner sleeve 1 which also allows angular positioning the insert holder and hence the insert. This bead 22 can be omitted depending on use and dimensions of the plug, but its presence improves the correct positioning of the insert assembly and insert holder. The insert holder includes a wall cylindrical 23 extending over a little more half a peripheral length and located after of the cylindrical part 21. The wall 23 of the insert is separated into two parts by a groove 24, this groove having a width equal to that of a first bead 25 of insert 16. The downstream end of the wall 23 abuts against the radial wall of the base 19, so when the fixing nut or chicken 26 is screwed on a screw thread 27 of the inner sleeve 1, the insert is positioned both axially and angularly in a stable, non-floating position uncontrollably. The insert holder is provided, when is necessary, a groove 28 in which receives a seal 29.

La fiche ainsi décrite comprenant l'insert et le porte-insert selon l'invention assure un bon positionnement de l'insert puisque son positionnement à l'intérieur de la douille 1 est assuré par les portées de différentes surfaces de l'insert 16 à l'intérieur de l'alésage 15 et l'épaulement et son positionnement axial après la mise en place de l'écrou 26 est également assuré et ne dépend pas des tolérances de fabrication du support d'insert, mais uniquement de l'insert 16. The sheet thus described comprising the insert and the insert holder according to the invention ensures good positioning of the insert since its positioning inside the socket 1 is provided by the scopes of different surfaces of insert 16 inside bore 15 and the shoulder and its axial positioning after the establishment of the nut 26 is also ensured and does not not dependent on the manufacturing tolerances of the support insert, but only insert 16.

La fiche décrite concerne un connecteur pour fibres optiques et la partie en amont du support d'insert est muni d'un tube 30 d'un diamètre inférieur à celui de la partie cylindrique 21. Ce tube 30 est muni d'un trou 31 à travers lequel on peut injecter un adhésif pour fixer les fibres optiques à l'intérieur de ce tube, car on ne peut pas utiliser une pince de serrage comme lorsqu'il s'agit d'un câble électrique.The sheet described concerns a connector for optical fibers and the upstream part of the insert holder is fitted with a tube 30 with a diameter less than that of the cylindrical part 21. This tube 30 is provided with a hole 31 through which an adhesive can be injected to fix the optical fibers inside this tube because we don't cannot use a pliers as when this is an electric cable.

Nous allons maintenant décrire un peu plus en détail le support d'insert et l'insert à l'aide des dessins qui suivent.We will now describe in a little more detail the insert holder and insert using drawings which follow.

L'insert tel que représenté aux figures 4 et 5 est une pièce cylindrique traversée par des passages cylindriques 32 (voire figure 1) dans lesquels viennent se loger des tiges et/ou des douilles permettant d'assurer l'interconnexion entre des moyens de conduction aboutissant dans une fiche en collaboration avec des éléments correspondant d'une autre fiche. L'insert 16 est muni d'une embase 19 et d'un premier bourrelet de positionnement 25 lui permettant de se positionner dans le support. Un deuxième bourrelet 18 en principe opposé au premier permet, comme mentionné précédemment, le positionnement angulaire de l'insert à l'intérieur de la douille 1. La paroi radiale en amont de l'embase 19 sert de butée contre les extrémités de la paroi cylindrique 23 du support d'insert 20, le bourrelet 25 permet le positionnement angulaire de l'insert par rapport au support d'insert en venant s'insérer dans la rainure 24 située sur la paroi cylindrique 23 du support. Dans le but d'éviter un mauvais positionnement de l'insert dans le support d'insert, un bourrelet 33 est prévu sur sa paroi latérale. La distance entre ce bourrelet 33 et le bourrelet 25 ainsi que ses dimensions empêchent que la paroi 23 puisse être positionnée de manière erronée par rapport à l'insert 16.The insert as shown in Figures 4 and 5 is a cylindrical part crossed by cylindrical passages 32 (see Figure 1) in which are housed rods and / or sockets to ensure the interconnection between conduction means leading in a file in collaboration with elements correspondent of another file. Insert 16 is provided with a base 19 and a first positioning bead 25 allowing it to position itself in the support. A second bead 18 in principle opposite to the first allows, as mentioned previously, the positioning angle of the insert inside the sleeve 1. The radial wall upstream of the base 19 serves as a stop against the ends of the cylindrical wall 23 of the insert support 20, the bead 25 allows the angular positioning of the insert relative to to the insert holder by inserting it into the groove 24 located on the cylindrical wall 23 of the support. In the aim of avoiding incorrect positioning of the insert in the insert support, a bead 33 is provided on its side wall. The distance between this bead 33 and the bead 25 and its dimensions prevent that the wall 23 may be positioned incorrectly relative to insert 16.

Aux figures 2 et 3 on a représenté, vu du côté et de dessus un support d'insert sur lequel on distingue la partie creuse 21 suivie d'une gorge 28 pour le logement éventuel d'une garniture d'étanchéité. La paroi cylindrique 23 s'étend sur un peu plus de la moitié d'une longueur périphérique et est séparée en deux parties par une rainure 24. Un bourrelet 22 sur la partie creuse 21 assure le positionnement angulaire du support d'insert dans la douille intérieure 1 en collaboration avec l'encoche 32 mentionnée précédemment. Afin de pouvoir assurer une bonne tenue de l'insert lorsqu'il est mis à l'extrémité avale du support, les deux parties de la paroi 23 sont légèrement coniques vers la partie avale pour assurer un effet de pincement sur l'insert et le maintenir lors de manipulations de montage de la fiche. Le support d'insert 20 comporte également entre le tube 30 et la partie cylindrique 21 une surface de transition tronconique 33 permettant en collaboration avec une surface conjuguée de l'écrou 26 d'assurer un bon serrage axial.Figures 2 and 3 are shown, seen from the side and above an insert support on which we distinguish the hollow part 21 followed by a groove 28 for housing if necessary a seal. The cylindrical wall 23 spans just over half a peripheral length and is separated into two parts by a groove 24. A bead 22 on the part hollow 21 ensures the angular positioning of the support insert into inner sleeve 1 in collaboration with the notch 32 mentioned above. In order to ensure that the insert remains in good condition when it is put at the downstream end of the support, the two parts of the wall 23 are slightly conical towards the part swallows to ensure a pinch effect on the insert and maintain it during assembly manipulations of the plug. The insert support 20 also has between the tube 30 and the cylindrical part 21 a surface of frusto-conical transition 33 allowing collaboration with a mating surface of the nut 26 ensuring a good axial tightening.

A la figure 6 nous avons représenté une pièce similaire à celle de la figure 2 à l'exception que dans ce cas la fiche de connexion n'est pas prévue pour des fibres optiques ainsi la partie en amont du support d'insert n'est pas nécessaire. Nous avons utilisé les mêmes références que pour la figure 2 avec le signe '. Dans ce cas, derrière la partie cylindrique 21' on introduit une pince de serrage du câble et un écrou ou poulet correspondant qui vient se visser sur la douille intérieure 1.In Figure 6 we have shown a similar part to that of Figure 2 except that in this case the connection plug is not intended for optical fibers thus the part upstream of the insert support is not necessary. We used the same references than for figure 2 with the sign '. In this case, behind the cylindrical part 21 'we introduce a cable clamp and a nut or chicken correspondent who comes to screw on the inner sleeve 1.

A la figure 7 est représenté une fiche femelle destinée à s'assembler avec la fiche mâle de la figure 1.In Figure 7 is shown a female plug intended to assemble with the male plug of figure 1.

Pour identifier les différentes parties de cette fiche qui sont les mêmes que celles de la figure 1, nous avons utilisé les mêmes références numériques précédée de 1. Ainsi, le support d'insert est référencé 120, l'insert 116, etc. Bien entendu, l'insert n'a pas exactement les mêmes dimensions, mais il est assemblé au support d'insert 120 et au corps de fiche 50 par les mêmes moyens. La fiche femelle présente un corps 50, un épaulement 51 dans un alésage 54 contre lequel l'insert 116 peut s'appuyer par la surface radiale de son embase 119. Une encoche 52 du corps 50 permet le positionnement du bourrelet antérieur 118 de l'insert 116. La partie avale de la fiche 50 présente une partie cylindrique 57 d'un diamètre suffisant pour permettre l'entrée de la partie avale de la fiche mâle. Elle présente aussi une saignée 58 pour permettre l'engagement de taquets 4 de la fiche mâle et partant le verrouillage de l'ensemble. L'insert et le support d'insert sont assemblés comme pour la fiche mâle.To identify the different parts of this sheet which are the same as those in figure 1, we have used the same reference numbers preceded of 1. Thus, the insert support is referenced 120, insert 116, etc. Of course, the insert did not exactly the same dimensions but it is assembled at insert holder 120 and the plug body 50 by the same means. The female plug has a body 50, a shoulder 51 in a bore 54 against which the insert 116 can be supported by the radial surface of its base 119. A notch 52 of the body 50 allows positioning of the anterior bead 118 of the insert 116. The downstream part of the plug 50 has a cylindrical part 57 of sufficient diameter to allow entry of the downstream part of the male plug. She presents also a groove 58 to allow engagement of cleats 4 of the male plug and hence the locking of all. The insert and the insert support are assembled as for the male plug.

La description a été faite en relation avec une fiche du type push-pull mais la même construction de l'insert et du porte-insert est valable pour une fiche de connexion normale sauf que les deux parties femelles (encoches) 17 et 23 de la douille sont reportées sur le corps de la fiche pour permettre le positionnement angulaire de l'insert et du support d'insert. Bien entendu l'intérieur du corps est pourvu d'un alésage avec deux diamètres différents pour permettre le positionnement axial de l'insert par la surface radiale de son embase.The description was made in relation to a file push-pull type but the same construction of the insert and the insert holder is valid for a connection plug normal except that the two female parts (notches) 17 and 23 of the socket are transferred to the plug body to allow angular positioning insert and insert holder. Of course the interior of the body is provided with a bore with two different diameters to allow positioning axial of the insert by the radial surface of its base.

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Fiche de connexion destinée à collaborer avec une fiche conjuguée pour assurer la liaison des premiers et deuxièmes moyens de conduction de signaux aboutissant dans chacune desdites fiches, ladite fiche comprenant au moins un corps (1;50) muni d'un alésage cylindrique (14;54) agencé pour loger un insert (16;116) de forme cylindrique, ledit insert étant équipé pour recevoir chacune des extrémités des premiers moyens de conduction de signaux et assurer leur connexion avec les extrémités des deuxièmes moyens de conduction de signaux, ledit insert (16;116) étant également muni d'une embase (19;119) et d'un premier bourrelet (25;25') destinés à permettre son positionnement sur un support d'insert, caractérisé par le fait que l'insert (16;116) est muni d'un deuxième bourrelet (18;118) assurant son positionnement angulaire dans ledit corps (1;50) en coopération avec un élément femelle conjugué (17;51) dudit corps (1;50), que ledit corps (1;50) comporte un épaulement contre lequel l'insert (16;116) peut s'appuyer par une de ses parois radiales de l'embase (19;119), que le support d'insert (20;20';120) est une pièce formée d'une partie cylindrique creuse (21;21';121) dont le diamètre extérieur correspond au diamètre de l'alésage (14;54) dudit corps (1;50) suivi d'une paroi cylindrique (23;23';123) s'étendant sur une longueur périphérique supérieure à une demi-longueur périphérique, ladite paroi (23;23';123) étant divisée en deux parties par une rainure axiale (24;24') de guidage collaborant avec le premier bourrelet (25;25';125) de l'insert (16;116). Connection form intended to collaborate with a combined sheet to ensure the liaison of the first and second signal conduction means terminating in each of said sheets, said sheet comprising at least one body (1; 50) provided with a cylindrical bore (14; 54) arranged to accommodate a shaped insert (16; 116) cylindrical, said insert being equipped to receive each end of the first conduction means of signals and ensuring their connection with the ends second signal conduction means, said insert (16; 116) also being provided with a base (19; 119) and a first bead (25; 25 ') intended for allow its positioning on an insert support, characterized in that the insert (16; 116) is provided a second bead (18; 118) ensuring its positioning angular in said body (1; 50) in cooperation with a female conjugate element (17; 51) of said body (1; 50), that said body (1; 50) has a shoulder against which the insert (16; 116) can be supported by a of its radial walls of the base (19; 119), that the insert holder (20; 20 '; 120) is a formed part a hollow cylindrical part (21; 21 '; 121), the outside diameter corresponds to the diameter of the bore (14; 54) of said body (1; 50) followed by a cylindrical wall (23; 23 '; 123) extending over a peripheral length greater than a peripheral half-length, said wall (23; 23 '; 123) being divided into two parts by an axial guide groove (24; 24 ') collaborating with the first bead (25; 25 '; 125) of the insert (16; 116). Fiche de connexion selon la revendication 1, caractérisée par le fait que la partie cylindrique creuse (20;20';120) est munie sur sa surface extérieure d'un bourrelet de guidage (22;22';122) destiné à collaborer avec un élément femelle conjugué (27;27';127) situé en amont dudit corps (1;50).Connection plug according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that the hollow cylindrical part (20; 20 '; 120) is provided on its outer surface with a guide bead (22; 22 '; 122) intended to collaborate with a conjugated female element (27; 27 '; 127) located in upstream of said body (1; 50). Fiche selon l'une des revendications 1 ou 2, caractérisée par le fait que les deux parties de ladite paroi cylindrique (23;23';123) de support d'insert sont conçues pour pincer élastiquement l'insert (16;116).Sheet according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized by the fact that the two parts of said wall cylindrical (23; 23 '; 123) of insert support are designed to pinch the insert elastically (16; 116). Fiche selon l'une des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisée par le fait que la partie cylindrique creuse (21;21';121) du support d'insert est munie d'une gorge (28;28';128) pour loger une garniture d'étanchéité (29; 129).Sheet according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized by the fact that the hollow cylindrical part (21; 21 '; 121) of the insert support is provided with a groove (28; 28 '; 128) for housing a seal (29; 129). Fiche selon l'une des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisée par le fait que le support d'insert (20;20';120) est muni sur l'extrémité en amont d'une projection cylindrique creuse (30;130) de diamètre inférieur à celui de la partie cylindrique creuse (21;121) destinée à recevoir les moyens de conduction des signaux.Sheet according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized by the fact that the insert support (20; 20 '; 120) has a cylindrical projection on the upstream end hollow (30; 130) of diameter smaller than that of the hollow cylindrical part (21; 121) intended to receive the means of conduction of the signals. Fiche selon l'une des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisée par le fait que ladite fiche est du type push-pull et que lesdits éléments femelles (17, 23) du corps sont situés sur la douille intérieure (1) de ladite fiche. Sheet according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized by the fact that said plug is of the push-pull type and that said female elements (17, 23) of the body are located on the inner socket (1) of said plug. Fiche selon l'une des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisée par le fait que l'insert (16;116) est muni sur sa surface latérale d'un bourrelet (33) dont la position et dimensions empêchent le positionnement incorrect de l'insert (16) par rapport au support d'insert (20;20').Sheet according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized by the fact that the insert (16; 116) is provided on its lateral surface of a bead (33) whose position and dimensions prevent incorrect positioning of the insert (16) relative to the insert support (20; 20 ').
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ES99811189T ES2247775T3 (en) 1999-12-22 1999-12-22 CONNECTION PLUG.
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SG200007443A SG98003A1 (en) 1999-12-22 2000-12-13 Connector
US09/735,754 US6454613B2 (en) 1999-12-22 2000-12-13 Coaxial connector
AU72255/00A AU768521B2 (en) 1999-12-22 2000-12-14 Coaxial connector
IL14038000A IL140380A (en) 1999-12-22 2000-12-18 Connector
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NO20006524A NO319118B1 (en) 1999-12-22 2000-12-20 Contact
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