EP1588460B1 - Ellbogenförmiger elektrischer stecker - Google Patents

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EP1588460B1
EP1588460B1 EP03815035A EP03815035A EP1588460B1 EP 1588460 B1 EP1588460 B1 EP 1588460B1 EP 03815035 A EP03815035 A EP 03815035A EP 03815035 A EP03815035 A EP 03815035A EP 1588460 B1 EP1588460 B1 EP 1588460B1
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Michel Fischer Connectors SA RITTER
Armin Fischer Connectors SA REICHARZ
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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
    • H01R13/58—Means for relieving strain on wire connection, e.g. cord grip, for avoiding loosening of connections between wires and terminals within a coupling device terminating a cable
    • H01R13/5841—Means for relieving strain on wire connection, e.g. cord grip, for avoiding loosening of connections between wires and terminals within a coupling device terminating a cable allowing different orientations of the cable with respect to the coupling direction
    • 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
    • H01R13/5202—Sealing means between parts of housing or between housing part and a wall, e.g. sealing rings
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R2103/00—Two poles
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R24/00—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure
    • H01R24/38—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure having concentrically or coaxially arranged contacts
    • H01R24/40—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure having concentrically or coaxially arranged contacts specially adapted for high frequency
    • H01R24/54—Intermediate parts, e.g. adapters, splitters or elbows
    • H01R24/545—Elbows
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R35/00—Flexible or turnable line connectors, i.e. the rotation angle being limited
    • H01R35/02—Flexible line connectors without frictional contact members

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  • the present invention is in the field of angled electrical plugs. It relates more particularly to bent plugs of reduced dimensions.
  • bent plugs are known. By way of example, mention may be made of those described in US Pat. Nos. 4,128,292, WO 94/02976 and US 4,480,887.
  • One type of angled plug includes first and second hollow cylindrical bodies fixed perpendicularly to one another, one end of the first body being housed in one end of the second body so as to define a continuous passage between the free ends. of the two bodies.
  • the angled plugs are generally used when the bulk does not allow to use a straight plug or when the destination of the cable is in an orientation too far from the main axis of the plug.
  • the bent shape reduces the stress on a plug because the moment caused by pulling on the cable is less.
  • the present invention aims in particular to remedy the aforementioned problems. It relates to a bent electrical plug as defined in the main claim.
  • the invention also relates to a cylindrical cage as defined in claim 15.
  • the bent plug illustrated in FIG. 1 comprises a first hollow cylindrical body 7 housed in the end of a second hollow cylindrical body 6. An end of the first body 7 is closed by a plug 3.
  • the interior of the first body 7 ( see the two variants illustrated in Figures 2 and 6) comprises electrical contacts 5 fixed in an insulator 11.
  • a set of conductive son (not shown for reasons of visibility of the invention) connected to the electrical contacts 5 is arranged to The inside of the second body 6.
  • the assembly constituted by the two connected ends of the bodies 6, 7 is surrounded by an optional spring bushing 9 , required for push-pull locking connectors.
  • the end of the first body 7 housed in the second body 6 is surrounded by an O-ring type seal 16.
  • a second seal O-ring type 17 is located between the first body 7 and the second body 6, inside the second body 6 so as to also ensure optimum electrical contact between the body 6,7.
  • a classic problem of angled connectors comes from the fact that the contact block, consisting essentially of the electrical contacts 5 and the insulator 11, must be removable in order to allow the attachment of the cable contacts, prior to the insertion of this block in The box. It is then necessary to maintain this block in place using a rigid piece pressing forward on the block and abutting on the closure cap 3. Without a firm hold, the block could move during handling and the electrical contact would be insecure.
  • the variant illustrated in Figures 2 to 5 uses a cage 4 having an elastic portion at the rear in the form of a split cone 18, 19.
  • the cage 4 further comprises a recess 23 formed on its longitudinal wall and disposed on the side of the free end of the second cylindrical body.
  • the width of the recess 23 preferably extends about 180 ° around the main axis of the cage.
  • the dimensions, positions, shapes as well as the number of slots 19 can be adapted to the dimensions and shapes of the connector to perform the function optimally.
  • the cage 4 can be oversized to ensure the holding of the contact block, while allowing, by bending the parts forming the cone 18, a total closure of the plug 3 and a tightening of the seal 13 which is between the two body elements 6,7.
  • the variant illustrated in Figures 6 to 9 has exactly the same function as the aforementioned variant. It differs from this in that the elastic portion of the cage 4 is formed by a slot 20 perpendicular to its axis, this slot 20 is located near the end of the cage 4 in contact with the plug 3. The end of the cage 4 being closed and forming a disc 21.
  • the elasticity can be chosen as a function of the thickness of the disc 21 and the dimensions of the slot 20.
  • the disc 21 has a protrusion 22 to ensure elastic mechanical contact and a well-controlled restoring force, whatever the tolerances of the housing parts.
  • the height of the protrusion 22 and the width of the slot 20 are determined according to the game that is to be compensated. This variant offers the advantage of obtaining an elasticity that is controlled by the size and position of the slot, the result is well controllable.
  • the cage has a plurality of slots 15, for example four slots 90 ° apart, which are arranged along its length. These slots 15 are intended to receive protrusions which are part of the insulator 11, which ensures a good orientation of the cage 4, thereby ensuring the retention of the recess 23 in a position suitable for the passage of cables.
  • Another embodiment of the invention consists of a cage, for example with a conical portion without slots.
  • the cage is substantially undersized with respect to the housing in the first cylindrical body 7.
  • the space between the cage 4 and the plug 3 is compensated by a elastic piece, for example of elastomer or constituted by a metal spring. The function thus produced is the same as that obtained with the cage represented in FIGS. 2 and 6.
  • the cage according to the invention can be made in various ways, for example machined metal or stamped or molded metal or plastic.
  • the final shape of the cage may have a very diverse appearance, in particular depending on the material chosen to make it.

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  1. Elektrischer Winkelstecker mit einem ersten (7) und einem zweiten zylindrischen Hohlkörper (6), die aneinander befestigt sind und einen Winkel bilden, wobei ein Ende (2) des ersten Körpers (7), das von einem Deckel (3) verschlossen wird, in einem Ende (1) des zweiten Körpers (6) so angeordnet ist, dass ein durchgehender Durchgang zwischen den freien Enden (8, 12) der beiden Körper (6, 7) definiert wird, wobei der erste Körper (7) einen entfernbaren Kontaktblock (5, 11) aufweist; wobei der elektrische Stecker dadurch gekennzeichnet ist, dass er außerdem einen koaxialen zylindrischen Käfig (4) aufweist, der so im ersten Körper (7) angeordnet ist, dass er den entfernbaren Kontaktblock (5, 11) in Stellung hält, wobei der Käfig (4) außerdem eine Aussparung (23) aufweist, die auf seiner Längswand ausgebildet ist, deren Länge kürzer ist als die Länge des zylindrischen Käfigs, und die auf der Seite des freien Endes (12) des zweiten zylindrischen Körpers (6) angeordnet ist.
  2. Elektrischer Stecker nach dem vorhergehenden Anspruch, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Breite der Aussparung (23) sich über etwa 180° um die Hauptachse des Käfigs (4) erstreckt.
  3. Elektrischer Stecker nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Länge der Aussparung (23) geringfügig kürzer ist als die Länge des Käfigs (4).
  4. Elektrischer Stecker nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, der elastische Mittel (18, 21) aufweist, die zu dem Ende des Käfigs (4) hin, das sich auf der Seite des Deckels (3) befindet, oder zwischen dem Ende und dem Deckel (3) angeordnet sind, wobei die Mittel (18, 21) so ausgebildet sind, dass sie einen elastischen Kontakt zwischen dem Käfig (4) und dem Deckel (3) gewährleisten.
  5. Elektrischer Stecker nach Anspruch 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Käfig (4) gemäß der Hauptachse des Käfigs (4) ein elastisch gemachtes Ende (14) aufweist.
  6. Elektrischer Stecker nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das elastische Ende (14) hohl und kegelförmig ist und radiale Schlitze (19) aufweist, die sich ausgehend von der Spitze des Kegels erstrecken.
  7. Elektrischer Stecker nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das elastische Ende (14) massiv ist und einen Schlitz (20) aufweist, der gemäß einer Ebene lotrecht zur Hauptachse des Käfigs (4) ausgebildet ist; wobei der Bereich des Käfigs (4) zwischen dem Schlitz (20) und dem Deckel (3) in etwa die Form einer Scheibe (21) hat, wobei die Scheibe (21) eine Ausstülpung (22) aufweist, die zur Außenseite des Käfigs (4) in Richtung des Deckels (3) gerichtet ist.
  8. Elektrischer Stecker nach einem der Ansprüche 5 bis 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Länge des Käfigs (4) geringfügig größer ist als der verfügbare Raum, was beim Verschließen des Verbinders durch den Deckel (3) zu einem Zusammendrücken des Käfigs (4) führt.
  9. Elektrischer Stecker nach Anspruch 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die elastischen Mittel zwischen dem Ende und dem Deckel (3) angeordnet sind.
  10. Elektrischer Stecker nach Anspruch 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die elastischen Mittel aus einem Bauteil aus Elastomermaterial bestehen, zum Beispiel einer Dichtung vom Typ O-Ring.
  11. Elektrischer Stecker nach Anspruch 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die elastischen Mittel aus einer Feder bestehen.
  12. Elektrischer Stecker nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Aussparung (23) ausreichend große Abmessungen aufweist, um dem Käfig (4) eine Elastizität zu verleihen.
  13. Elektrischer Stecker nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das im zweiten Körper (6) angeordnete Ende des ersten Körpers (7) von einer Dichtung (16) vom Typ O-Ring umgeben ist.
  14. Elektrischer Stecker nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, der eine Dichtung vom Typ O-Ring (17) aufweist, die sich zwischen dem ersten Körper (7) und dem zweiten Körper (6) befindet, wobei die Dichtung (17) im Inneren des zweiten Körpers (6) so angeordnet ist, dass sie ebenfalls einen optimalen elektrischen Kontakt zwischen den Körpern (6, 7) gewährleistet.
  15. Zylindrischer Käfig (4) für einen elektrischer Winkelstecker, wie er im Anspruch 1 definiert ist, wobei der Käfig (4) ausgelegt ist, um im ersten Körper (7) eines Winkelsteckers so angeordnet zu werden, dass er den entfernbaren Kontaktblock (5, 11) des Winkelsteckers in Stellung hält; wobei der Käfig (4) außerdem eine Aussparung (23) aufweist, die auf seiner Längswand ausgebildet ist, deren Länge kürzer ist als die Länge des zylindrischen Käfigs, und die ausgelegt ist, um auf der Seite des freien Endes (12) des zweiten zylindrischen Körpers (6) des Winkelsteckers angeordnet zu werden.
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