EP1794770A1 - Connector for connecting a cable conductor to a conducting bar or fuse link and terminal box comprising one such connector - Google Patents

Connector for connecting a cable conductor to a conducting bar or fuse link and terminal box comprising one such connector

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EP1794770A1
EP1794770A1 EP05804286A EP05804286A EP1794770A1 EP 1794770 A1 EP1794770 A1 EP 1794770A1 EP 05804286 A EP05804286 A EP 05804286A EP 05804286 A EP05804286 A EP 05804286A EP 1794770 A1 EP1794770 A1 EP 1794770A1
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cage
cable
upstream
downstream
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Laurent Rageau
Patrick Andre
Michel Chapon
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Nexans SA
Mecelec SA
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Mecelec SA
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R9/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, e.g. terminal strips or terminal blocks; Terminals or binding posts mounted upon a base or in a case; Bases therefor
    • H01R9/22—Bases, e.g. strip, block, panel
    • H01R9/24—Terminal blocks
    • H01R9/2425—Structural association with built-in components
    • H01R9/245—Structural association with built-in components with built-in fuse
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H85/00—Protective devices in which the current flows through a part of fusible material and this current is interrupted by displacement of the fusible material when this current becomes excessive
    • H01H85/02—Details
    • H01H85/20—Bases for supporting the fuse; Separate parts thereof
    • H01H2085/2075—Junction box, having holders integrated with several other holders in a particular wiring layout
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H85/00—Protective devices in which the current flows through a part of fusible material and this current is interrupted by displacement of the fusible material when this current becomes excessive
    • H01H85/02—Details
    • H01H85/20—Bases for supporting the fuse; Separate parts thereof
    • H01H85/203—Bases for supporting the fuse; Separate parts thereof for fuses with blade type terminals
    • H01H85/204—Bases for supporting the fuse; Separate parts thereof for fuses with blade type terminals for low voltage fuses with knife-blade end contacts
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H85/00—Protective devices in which the current flows through a part of fusible material and this current is interrupted by displacement of the fusible material when this current becomes excessive
    • H01H85/02—Details
    • H01H85/20—Bases for supporting the fuse; Separate parts thereof
    • H01H85/205—Electric connections to contacts on the base
    • 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
    • H01R13/02—Contact members
    • H01R13/10—Sockets for co-operation with pins or blades
    • H01R13/11—Resilient sockets
    • H01R13/113—Resilient sockets co-operating with pins or blades having a rectangular transverse section
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R4/00—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
    • H01R4/24—Connections using contact members penetrating or cutting insulation or cable strands
    • H01R4/2475—Connections using contact members penetrating or cutting insulation or cable strands the contact members penetrating the insulation being actuated by screws, nuts or bolts
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R4/00—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
    • H01R4/28—Clamped connections, spring connections
    • H01R4/30—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a screw or nut clamping member
    • H01R4/36—Conductive members located under tip of screw

Definitions

  • CONNECTOR FOR CONNECTING A CABLE CONDUCTOR TO A FUSE OR CONDUCTIVE BAR KNIFE AND CONNECTING BOX EQUIPPED WITH SUCH A CONNECTOR
  • the invention relates to a connector for connecting a cable conductor to a fuse knife or a conductive bar knife.
  • the invention also relates to a connection box comprising connectors of this type.
  • connectors for connecting upstream and downstream conductor cables via a fuse or a conductive bar whose knives are respectively engaged in jaws provided on the upstream and downstream connectors. It is known from FR-A1 359 746, FR-A-2 817 400 and FR-A-2 848 732 to define in a connector a receiving volume of the end of a cable to be connected, whereas a screw clamping is provided to press this end against a perforation toothing of the insulating sheath of this cable. These materials are satisfactory in many installation configurations but have certain limitations.
  • the invention intends to remedy more particularly by proposing a new connector that can be used interchangeably for connecting an upstream cable or a downstream cable to a fuse or a conductive bar and whose cost of manufacturing can be particularly attractive.
  • the invention relates to a connector for connecting a cable conductor to a fuse knife or conductor bar, this connector defining a receiving cage of the end of the conductor and a receiving jaw of the knife, while the aforesaid cage can receive the conductor end introduced by a first side or a second side of the opposite cage to the first side.
  • This connector is characterized in that it can be mounted on the rear wall of a connection box in two distinct positions in which the first side or the second side of the above-mentioned reception space is oriented towards a cable entry zone. conductors in such a cabinet.
  • such a connector may incorporate one or more of the features mentioned in claims 2 to 9.
  • the invention also relates to a box for the electrical connection of at least one upstream cable with at least one downstream cable between which a fuse is arranged. or a conducting bar.
  • This box is characterized in that it comprises at least two identical connectors as described above, the knives of a fuse or a conductive bar being respectively introduced into the jaws of these connectors, while the end of an upstream cable conductor enters the corresponding receiving cage of the upstream connector through a first side of this first cage and the end of a downstream cable conductor enters the downstream connector cage through the second side of this second cage that belongs to the downstream connector.
  • FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a cabinet according to the invention equipped with connectors according to the invention before installation on site;
  • FIG. 2 is a front view of the cabinet of Figure 1, the closure panel has been removed and while the conductive cables are in place;
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view of two connectors used in the box of FIGS. 1 and 2 for the connection of the upstream and downstream neutral cable conductors, the conductive bar connecting them being shown in phantom;
  • FIG. 4 is a view similar to Figure 3 but shows the connectors without their respective insulating envelopes;
  • FIG 5 is a front view of a connector as shown in Figure 4;
  • FIG. 6 is a side view in the direction of the arrow VI in Figure 5;
  • FIG. 7 is a view on a larger scale of detail VII in FIG. 1, some connectors having been removed for the sake of clarity;
  • FIG. 8 is a schematic representation of a connection made in the box of FIGS. 1 and 2 through the connector of FIGS. 3 to 6 and
  • FIG. 9 is a representation similar to FIG. 8 for a second connection that can be obtained with the connectors of FIGS. 3 to 6.
  • the box 1 represented in FIGS. 1 and 2 is intended for the connection of four conductors A 1 to A 4 belonging to an upstream cable A with four conductors B x to B 4 belonging to a downstream cable B, the conductors A 1 and B x conveying the neutral, then the conductors A2 to A 4 and B 2 to B 4 convey the three phases of an electric current.
  • a conductive bar 2 is provided to ensure the continuity of the circuit of the conductors A x and B x , while three fuses 3, 3 'and 3''are provided to ensure the continuity of the circuit of the phase conductors.
  • the bar 2 and the fuses 3, 3 'and 3''are each provided with knives 21 and 22, respectively 31 and 32, each intended to be engaged in a jaw formed by an upstream or downstream connector.
  • Each connector 10 comprises metal parts visible in FIGS. 4 to 6 and which comprise an angled plate 11 comprising two generally parallel portions 111 and 112 connected by a zone 113 in which two 90 ° elbows are provided, 114 and 115.
  • Another zone bent 116 connects the flat portion 112 to a portion 117 in which a toothing 118 is formed by folding the cut edges of the portion 117.
  • An elastic blade 12 made of spring steel or of another elastic material is attached to the plate 11 and comprises two generally parallel webs 121 and 122 connected by a web 123 perpendicular to these two webs and parallel to the part 112 of the plate 11.
  • a web 124 parallel to the web 123 is connected by an inclined transition zone 125 to a generally flat portion 126.
  • the web 121 is engaged under the part 117 of the plate 11, while an opening 127 is provided in the transition curve zone between the webs 121 and 123, this opening 127 making it possible to receive the end 119 of the part 117, which allows a locking of the respective lower portions of the plate 11 and the blade 12 one on the other, the web 121 covering the portion 117.
  • the web 124 of the blade 11 is in surface abutment on the part 112 of the plate and is immobilized thereon by a bolt 13.
  • a cage 14 is formed delimited by the parts 112, 117, 123 and 122 of the plates. parts 11 and 12, this cage 14 being intended to receive the end of a cable conductor Ai to B 4 or B x to B 4 .
  • the portion 126 of the blade 12 extends at a distance from the portion 111 of the plate 11, these parts 111 and 126 constituting the branches of a jaw 15 for receiving one of the knives 21, 22, 31 or 32.
  • a clamping screw 16 is mounted in a threaded puncture 122a formed in the web 122.
  • the threaded puncture 122a can be replaced by a threaded insert fixed in an orifice passing through the web 122.
  • X 14 is the middle axis of the cage 14 of a connector 10. The end of a cable conductor introduced into such a cage 14 extends generally along this axis, regardless of its insertion side.
  • X 15 a central longitudinal axis of the jaw 15, that is to say an axis that is oriented knife 21, 22 of the bar 2 or knife 31 or 32 of one of the fuses 3, 3 'or 3 '' introduced into this jaw.
  • the axes X 14 and X 1 5 are substantially parallel and offset with respect to one another in a direction YY 'parallel to the principal direction of the rows Ri and R 2 and perpendicular to these axes, a distance d nonzero. This distance corresponds to the offset between the center of the end of a conductor introduced into the cage 14 and the center of a knife introduced into the jaw 15. As is more particularly apparent from FIGS.
  • an insulating casing 18 is attached around the metal parts of each connector 10, which isolates them from the outside.
  • the envelope 18 forms in particular two sleeves 181 and 182 each defining a zone Zi or Z 2 for access to the cage 14 of the connector 10.
  • Removable grommets 183 are provided to be mounted on the sleeves 181 and 182 to seal zone Z 1 or Z 2 which is not used for the connection of a conductor and for defining, after having been cut or smashed, a conductor orifice on the side of the zone Z 1 or Z 2 used.
  • the grommet 183 constitutes a stop at driving the end of the conductor into the cage 14.
  • the grommet 183 of the connectors of the row Ri mounted on their sleeve 182 is kept intact and closes their zone Z 2 , while the grommet 183 of these connectors is cut to let the end of an upstream conductor Ai to A 4 to their zone Zi.
  • the grommets 183 mounted on the sleeves 181 of the connectors 10 of the row R 2 are kept intact while the grommets mounted on their sleeves 182 are cut to provide a passage for the ends of the downstream conductors B x to B 4 to their zones Z 2 .
  • the value of the distance d between the respective central axes of the cages 14 and of the jaws 15 makes it possible to separate from one another the respective central axes of the conductors Ai and Bi connected by the bar 2 by a distance whose value is twice that of the distance d.
  • the assembly of the cables Ci and C'i in the box 1 is facilitated and the risk of errors are reduced.
  • the casing 18 forms a sole 184 which protrudes laterally with respect to the part of the casing 18 which surrounds the cage 14.
  • This sole 184 is designed to be inserted into a rail 20 fixed to the rear wall 102 of the casing 1 by means of 21 are shown solely by their center lines in Figure 7.
  • the rail 20 defines two rails 22 for receiving the projections 184A and 184B of the sole 184 visible respectively on the connectors shown at the top and bottom of Figure 3
  • Each rail 20 is provided with an elastic strip 23 intended to be pressed towards the wall 102 during the introduction of a sole 184 in the direction of the arrow F 3 , the strip 23 taking up its position shown in FIG. 7 by elasticity and thus opposing a movement of the connector 10 in the opposite direction of the arrow F 3 .
  • the mounting of the connectors 10 in the box 1 is thus greatly facilitated with respect to the case where connectors must be immobilized by screws on the bottom of a box.
  • a tab 19 is immobilized by the bolt 13 on the plate 11.
  • the tab 19 comprises two parts 191 and 192 generally perpendicular.
  • the portion 191 is pressed against the portion 111 of the plate 11 by the bolt 13, while the portion 192 is pierced with an orifice 193 traversed by the rod of a screw 194 intended to form a plug or temporary connection interface on the connector 10.
  • the envelope 18 comprises a folding cap 185 which cap the stem of the screw 194 and can be lifted when it is necessary to access it to make a temporary connection.
  • the bolt 13 may be replaced by other assembly methods, for example crimping.
  • the connectors of the invention it is possible to mount them on the end of the conductors Ai, Bi, A 2 , B2, etc. before immobilizing them on the rear wall 102 of the box 1.
  • the connectors 10 are threaded, by their sides C 1 or C 2 , on the ends of the cable conductors according to whether they are upstream conductors or downstream conductors, as indicated above.
  • a connector has been threaded on a conductor, it is then possible to fix this connector on the wall 102 of the box 1 through the cooperation of the sole 184 and the corresponding rail 20, then to tighten the screw 16 to immobilize the end of the conductor in the cage 14 of the connector in question.
  • the upstream and downstream connectors being in place, it is then possible to insert in their jaws 15 the knives of the conductor bar or fuse.
  • the connectors according to the invention are also compatible with an installation in which the upstream conductors A x and downstream Bi arrive on two opposite sides.
  • the connectors 10 may be arranged in the same configuration as in FIG. 8, the upstream conductors A1 and downstream Bi entering the cages 14 on the same side, namely the side Ci in the example shown.

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CONNECTEUR DE RACCORDEMENT D'UN CONDUCTEUR DE CABLE A UN COUTEAU DE FUSIBLE OU DE BARREAU CONDUCTEUR ET COFFRET DE RACCORDEMENT EQUIPE D'UN TEL CONNECTEUR CONNECTOR FOR CONNECTING A CABLE CONDUCTOR TO A FUSE OR CONDUCTIVE BAR KNIFE AND CONNECTING BOX EQUIPPED WITH SUCH A CONNECTOR
L' invention a trait à un connecteur pour le raccordement d'un conducteur de câble à un couteau de fusible ou à un couteau de barreau conducteur. L'invention a également trait à un coffret de raccordement comprenant des connecteurs de ce type.The invention relates to a connector for connecting a cable conductor to a fuse knife or a conductive bar knife. The invention also relates to a connection box comprising connectors of this type.
Il est connu d'utiliser des connecteurs pour le raccordement de câbles conducteurs amont et aval par l'intermédiaire d'un fusible ou d'un barreau conducteur dont les couteaux sont respectivement engagés dans des mâchoires prévues sur les connecteurs amont et aval. Il est connu de FR-A-I 359 746, FR-A-2 817 400 et FR-A-2 848 732 de définir dans un connecteur un volume de réception de l'extrémité d'un câble à raccorder, alors qu'une vis de serrage est prévue pour presser cette extrémité contre une denture de perforation de la gaine isolante de ce câble. Ces matériels donnent satisfaction dans de nombreuses configurations d'installation mais présentent certaines limitations. Lorsque ces connecteurs doivent être installés dans un coffret dans lequel les conducteurs amont et aval arrivent par le même côté, des connecteurs spécifiques doivent être prévus pour les zones de raccordement des câbles amont, alors que des connecteurs spécifiques doivent être prévus pour les zones de raccordement des câbles aval. Ceci induit la conception, la fabrication et la gestion de deux types de connecteurs, ce qui est désavantageux en termes de coût de production et impose aux personnes intervenant sur chantiers, lors de la première mise en service de ces coffrets ou lors d'opérations de maintenance ultérieures, de disposer de différents types de connecteurs. En outre, ces connecteurs dédiés aux zones de raccordement amont et aval sont relativement complexes, ce qui influe négativement sur leur prix de revient.It is known to use connectors for connecting upstream and downstream conductor cables via a fuse or a conductive bar whose knives are respectively engaged in jaws provided on the upstream and downstream connectors. It is known from FR-A1 359 746, FR-A-2 817 400 and FR-A-2 848 732 to define in a connector a receiving volume of the end of a cable to be connected, whereas a screw clamping is provided to press this end against a perforation toothing of the insulating sheath of this cable. These materials are satisfactory in many installation configurations but have certain limitations. When these connectors are to be installed in a box in which the upstream and downstream conductors arrive on the same side, specific connectors must be provided for the connection areas of the upstream cables, whereas specific connectors must be provided for the connection areas. downstream cables. This induces the design, manufacture and management of two types of connectors, which is disadvantageous in terms of production cost and imposes on people working on construction sites, the first commissioning of these boxes or during operations. subsequent maintenance, to have different types of connectors. In addition, these connectors dedicated to the upstream and downstream connection areas are relatively complex, which has a negative impact on their cost price.
C est à ces inconvénients qu' entend plus particulièrement remédier l'invention en proposant un nouveau connecteur qui peut être utilisé indifféremment pour le raccordement d' un câble amont ou d' un câble aval sur un fusible ou un barreau conducteur et dont le coût de fabrication peut être particulièrement attractif. Dans cet esprit, l'invention concerne un connecteur pour le raccordement d'un conducteur de câble à un couteau de fusible ou de barreau conducteur, ce connecteur définissant une cage de réception de l'extrémité du conducteur ainsi qu'une mâchoire de réception du couteau, alors que la cage précitée peut recevoir l'extrémité de conducteur introduite par un premier côté ou par un second côté de cette cage opposé au premier côté. Ce connecteur est caractérisé en ce qu' il peut être monté sur la paroi arrière d'un coffret de raccordement dans deux positions distinctes dans lesquelles le premier côté ou le second côté du volume de réception précité est orienté vers une zone d'entrée de câbles conducteurs dans un tel coffret.It is these disadvantages that the invention intends to remedy more particularly by proposing a new connector that can be used interchangeably for connecting an upstream cable or a downstream cable to a fuse or a conductive bar and whose cost of manufacturing can be particularly attractive. In this spirit, the invention relates to a connector for connecting a cable conductor to a fuse knife or conductor bar, this connector defining a receiving cage of the end of the conductor and a receiving jaw of the knife, while the aforesaid cage can receive the conductor end introduced by a first side or a second side of the opposite cage to the first side. This connector is characterized in that it can be mounted on the rear wall of a connection box in two distinct positions in which the first side or the second side of the above-mentioned reception space is oriented towards a cable entry zone. conductors in such a cabinet.
Grâce à l'invention, il n'est plus nécessaire de prévoir des connecteurs dédiés aux conducteurs de câble amont ou aux conducteurs de câble aval, ce qui permet un gain de temps et une simplification des opérations de fabrication et de maintenance d' un coffret de raccordement équipé de tels connecteurs.Thanks to the invention, it is no longer necessary to provide connectors dedicated to upstream cable conductors or downstream cable conductors, which saves time and simplifies the manufacturing and maintenance operations of a box connection equipped with such connectors.
Selon des aspects avantageux mais non obligatoires, un tel connecteur peut incorporer une ou plusieurs des caractéristiques mentionnées aux revendications 2 à 9.According to advantageous but not mandatory aspects, such a connector may incorporate one or more of the features mentioned in claims 2 to 9.
L' invention concerne également un coffret de raccordement électrique d' au moins un câble amont avec au moins un câble aval entre lesquels est disposé un fusible ou un barreau conducteur. Ce coffret est caractérisé en ce qu' il comprend au moins deux connecteurs identiques tels que décrits ci-dessus, les couteaux d'un fusible ou d'un barreau conducteur étant respectivement introduits dans les mâchoires de ces connecteurs, alors que l'extrémité d'un conducteur de câble amont pénètre dans la cage de réception correspondante du connecteur amont par un premier côté de cette première cage et que l'extrémité d'un conducteur de câble aval pénètre dans la cage du connecteur aval par le second côté de cette seconde cage qui appartient au connecteur aval.The invention also relates to a box for the electrical connection of at least one upstream cable with at least one downstream cable between which a fuse is arranged. or a conducting bar. This box is characterized in that it comprises at least two identical connectors as described above, the knives of a fuse or a conductive bar being respectively introduced into the jaws of these connectors, while the end of an upstream cable conductor enters the corresponding receiving cage of the upstream connector through a first side of this first cage and the end of a downstream cable conductor enters the downstream connector cage through the second side of this second cage that belongs to the downstream connector.
Des caractéristiques avantageuses mais non obligatoire de ce coffret ressortent des revendications 11 à 13. L'invention sera mieux comprise et d'autres avantages de celle-ci apparaîtront plus clairement à la lumière de la description qui va suivre d'un mode de réalisation d'un connecteur et d'un coffret conformes à son principe, donnée uniquement à titre d' exemple et faite en référence aux dessins annexés dans lesquels :Advantageous but non-mandatory features of this box emerge from claims 11 to 13. The invention will be better understood and other advantages thereof will appear more clearly in the light of the following description of an embodiment of the invention. a connector and a box in accordance with its principle, given solely by way of example and with reference to the appended drawings in which:
- la figure 1 est une vue en perspective éclatée d'un coffret conforme à l'invention équipé de connecteurs conformes à l'invention avant son installation sur site ;- Figure 1 is an exploded perspective view of a cabinet according to the invention equipped with connectors according to the invention before installation on site;
- la figure 2 est une vue de face du coffret de la figure 1 dont le panneau de fermeture a été retiré et alors que les câbles conducteurs sont en place ;- Figure 2 is a front view of the cabinet of Figure 1, the closure panel has been removed and while the conductive cables are in place;
- la figure 3 est une vue en perspective de deux connecteurs utilisés dans le coffret des figures 1 et 2 pour le raccordement des conducteurs de câble de neutre amont et aval, le barreau conducteur les reliant étant représenté en traits mixtes ;FIG. 3 is a perspective view of two connectors used in the box of FIGS. 1 and 2 for the connection of the upstream and downstream neutral cable conductors, the conductive bar connecting them being shown in phantom;
- la figure 4 est une vue analogue à la figure 3 mais représente les connecteurs dépourvus de leurs enveloppes isolantes respectives ; - la figure 5 est une vue de face d'un connecteur tel que représenté à la figure 4 ;- Figure 4 is a view similar to Figure 3 but shows the connectors without their respective insulating envelopes; - Figure 5 is a front view of a connector as shown in Figure 4;
- la figure 6 est une vue de côté dans le sens de la flèche VI à la figure 5 ; - la figure 7 est une vue à plus grande échelle du détail VII à la figure 1, certains connecteurs ayant été enlevés pour plus de clarté ;- Figure 6 is a side view in the direction of the arrow VI in Figure 5; FIG. 7 is a view on a larger scale of detail VII in FIG. 1, some connectors having been removed for the sake of clarity;
- la figure 8 est une représentation schématique d'un branchement effectué dans le coffret des figures 1 et 2 grâce au connecteur des figures 3 à 6 etFIG. 8 is a schematic representation of a connection made in the box of FIGS. 1 and 2 through the connector of FIGS. 3 to 6 and
- la figure 9 est une représentation analogue à la figure 8 pour un second branchement pouvant être obtenu avec les connecteurs des figures 3 à 6.FIG. 9 is a representation similar to FIG. 8 for a second connection that can be obtained with the connectors of FIGS. 3 to 6.
Le coffret 1 représenté aux figures 1 et 2 est prévu pour le raccordement de quatre conducteurs Ai à A4 appartenant à un câble amont A avec quatre conducteurs Bx à B4 appartenant à un câble aval B, les conducteurs A1 et Bx véhiculant le neutre, alors les conducteurs A2 à A4 et B2 à B4 véhiculent les trois phases d'un courant électrique. Un barreau conducteur 2 est prévu pour assurer la continuité du circuit des conducteurs Ax et Bx, alors que trois fusibles 3, 3' et 3' ' sont prévus pour assurer la continuité du circuit des conducteurs de phases. Le barreau 2 et les fusibles 3, 3' et 3'' sont chacun pourvus de couteaux 21 et 22, respectivement 31 et 32, destinés à être chacun engagés dans une mâchoire formée par un connecteur amont ou aval.The box 1 represented in FIGS. 1 and 2 is intended for the connection of four conductors A 1 to A 4 belonging to an upstream cable A with four conductors B x to B 4 belonging to a downstream cable B, the conductors A 1 and B x conveying the neutral, then the conductors A2 to A 4 and B 2 to B 4 convey the three phases of an electric current. A conductive bar 2 is provided to ensure the continuity of the circuit of the conductors A x and B x , while three fuses 3, 3 'and 3''are provided to ensure the continuity of the circuit of the phase conductors. The bar 2 and the fuses 3, 3 'and 3''are each provided with knives 21 and 22, respectively 31 and 32, each intended to be engaged in a jaw formed by an upstream or downstream connector.
Les connecteurs 10 utilisés pour raccorder les extrémités des conducteurs au barreau 2 ou aux fusibles 3, 3' et 3' ' sont montés sur deux rangées parallèles entre elles. Pius précisément, quatre connecteurs amont 10 sont disposés selon une première rangée Rx située en partie haute du coffret 1 parallèlement à sa face supérieure 101, alors que quatre connecteurs aval 10 sont disposés selon une seconde rangée R2 parallèle à la première et située en dessous de celle-ci.The connectors 10 used to connect the ends of the conductors to the bar 2 or the fuses 3, 3 'and 3''are mounted in two rows parallel to each other. Specifically, four upstream connectors 10 are arranged in a first row R x located in the upper part of the box 1 parallel to its upper face 101, while four downstream connectors 10 are arranged in a second row R 2 parallel to the first and located below it.
Les connecteurs utilisés dans les rangées Ri et R2 sont identiques. Chaque connecteur 10 comporte des pièces métalliques visibles aux figures 4 à 6 et qui comprennent une plaque coudée 11 comprenant deux parties 111 et 112 globalement parallèles reliées par une zone 113 dans laquelle sont prévus deux coudes à 90°, 114 et 115. Une autre zone coudée 116 relie la partie plane 112 à une partie 117 dans lequel une denture 118 est ménagée en rabattant les bords découpés de la partie 117.The connectors used in rows R 1 and R 2 are identical. Each connector 10 comprises metal parts visible in FIGS. 4 to 6 and which comprise an angled plate 11 comprising two generally parallel portions 111 and 112 connected by a zone 113 in which two 90 ° elbows are provided, 114 and 115. Another zone bent 116 connects the flat portion 112 to a portion 117 in which a toothing 118 is formed by folding the cut edges of the portion 117.
Une lame élastique 12, en acier à ressort ou dans un autre matériau élastique, est rapportée sur la plaque 11 et comprend deux voiles 121 et 122 globalement parallèles reliés par un voile 123 perpendiculaire à ces deux voiles et parallèle à la partie 112 de la plaque 11. Un voile 124 parallèle au voile 123 est relié par une zone de transition inclinée 125 à une partie globalement plane 126.An elastic blade 12 made of spring steel or of another elastic material is attached to the plate 11 and comprises two generally parallel webs 121 and 122 connected by a web 123 perpendicular to these two webs and parallel to the part 112 of the plate 11. A web 124 parallel to the web 123 is connected by an inclined transition zone 125 to a generally flat portion 126.
Le voile 121 est engagé sous la partie 117 de la plaque 11, alors qu'une ouverture 127 est prévue dans la zone courbe de transition entre les voiles 121 et 123, cette ouverture 127 permettant de recevoir l'extrémité 119 de la partie 117, ce qui permet un verrouillage des parties inférieures respectives de la plaque 11 et de la lame 12 l'une sur l'autre, le voile 121 recouvrant la partie 117.The web 121 is engaged under the part 117 of the plate 11, while an opening 127 is provided in the transition curve zone between the webs 121 and 123, this opening 127 making it possible to receive the end 119 of the part 117, which allows a locking of the respective lower portions of the plate 11 and the blade 12 one on the other, the web 121 covering the portion 117.
Le voile 124 de la lame 11 est en appui surfacique sur la partie 112 de la plaque et est immobilisé contre celle-ci par un boulon 13. Ainsi, il est formé une cage 14 délimitée par les parties 112, 117, 123 et 122 des pièces 11 et 12, cette cage 14 étant destinée à recevoir l'extrémité d'un conducteur de câble Ai à B4 ou Bx à B4. Par ailleurs, à partir de la zone 125, la partie 126 de la lame 12 s'étend à distance de la partie 111 de la plaque 11, ces parties 111 et 126 constituant les branches d'une mâchoire 15 de réception d'un des couteaux 21, 22, 31 ou 32.The web 124 of the blade 11 is in surface abutment on the part 112 of the plate and is immobilized thereon by a bolt 13. Thus, a cage 14 is formed delimited by the parts 112, 117, 123 and 122 of the plates. parts 11 and 12, this cage 14 being intended to receive the end of a cable conductor Ai to B 4 or B x to B 4 . On the other hand, from the zone 125, the portion 126 of the blade 12 extends at a distance from the portion 111 of the plate 11, these parts 111 and 126 constituting the branches of a jaw 15 for receiving one of the knives 21, 22, 31 or 32.
Une vis de serrage 16 est montée dans un crevé taraudé 122a ménagé dans le voile 122. En variante, le crevé taraudé 122a peut être remplacé par un insert taraudé fixé dans un orifice traversant le voile 122.A clamping screw 16 is mounted in a threaded puncture 122a formed in the web 122. In a variant, the threaded puncture 122a can be replaced by a threaded insert fixed in an orifice passing through the web 122.
Ainsi, il est possible d'introduire, dans la cage 14 d'un connecteur 10 représenté à la figure 3, l'extrémité Ei du conducteur Ai en déplaçant cette extrémité dans le sens de la flèche Fi aux figures 3 et 4, c'est-à-dire en pénétrant dans le volume intérieur Vi4 de la cage 14 par le côté Ci de cette cage visible à la figure 5, qui sera considéré dans ce qui suit comme un premier côté de cette cage 14. De la même manière, et comme représenté au bas de la figure 3, il est possible d'introduire l'extrémité E'i du conducteur Bx dans la cage 14 d'un second connecteur 10 par le côté C2 visible pour le connecteur représenté en partie inférieure de la figure 4 et qui sera considéré dans ce qui suit comme le second côté de la cage 14 du second connecteur. Le mouvement d'introduction de l'extrémité E'i dans la cage 14 correspondante est représenté par la flèche F2 aux figures 3 et 4. Le côté C2 de la cage 14 n'est pas visible à la figure 5.Thus, it is possible to introduce, in the cage 14 of a connector 10 shown in FIG. 3, the end Ei of the conductor Ai by moving this end in the direction of the arrow Fi in FIGS. 3 and 4; that is to say by penetrating into the internal volume Vi 4 of the cage 14 by the side Ci of this cage visible in FIG. 5, which will be considered in the following as a first side of this cage 14. In the same way , and as shown at the bottom of Figure 3, it is possible to introduce the end E'i of the conductor B x in the cage 14 of a second connector 10 by the side C 2 visible to the connector shown in the lower part of Figure 4 and which will be considered in the following as the second side of the cage 14 of the second connector. The insertion movement of the end E'i in the corresponding cage 14 is represented by the arrow F 2 in FIGS. 3 and 4. The side C 2 of the cage 14 is not visible in FIG.
On note X14 l'axe médian de la cage 14 d'un connecteur 10. L'extrémité d'un conducteur de câble introduit dans une telle cage 14 s'étend globalement selon cet axe, quel que soit son côté d'introduction.X 14 is the middle axis of the cage 14 of a connector 10. The end of a cable conductor introduced into such a cage 14 extends generally along this axis, regardless of its insertion side.
On note X15 un axe longitudinal médian de la mâchoire 15, c'est-à-dire un axe selon lequel est orienté un couteau 21, 22 du barreau 2 ou un couteau 31 ou 32 d'un des fusibles 3, 3' ou 3'' introduit dans cette mâchoire. Les axes X14 et X15 sont sensiblement parallèles et décalés l'un par rapport à l'autre, selon une direction Y-Y' parallèle à la direction principale des rangées Ri et R2 et perpendiculaire à ces axes, d'une distance d non nulle. Cette distance correspond au décalage entre le centre de l'extrémité d'un conducteur introduit dans la cage 14 et le centre d'un couteau introduit dans la mâchoire 15. Comme il ressort plus particulièrement des figures 3 et 4, il est possible de monter deux connecteurs 10 en alignant sensiblement leurs mâchoires 15 respectives de telle sorte que leurs axes Xi5 respectifs sont confondus mais en retournant l'un des connecteurs 10 par rapport à l'autre, de telle sorte que le côté Ci de la mâchoire 14 de l'un de ces connecteurs fait face à la partie inférieure 103 du coffret 1 par laquelle arrivent les câbles A et B, alors que le côté C2 de la cage 14 de l'autre connecteur fait face à cette même partie inférieure 103. Un tel montage tire parti du fait qu' il est possible d' introduire dans la cage 14 d'un connecteur 10 conforme à l'invention l'extrémité d'un conducteur de câble par l'un ou l'autre de ses côtés Ci ou C2.We denote X 15 a central longitudinal axis of the jaw 15, that is to say an axis that is oriented knife 21, 22 of the bar 2 or knife 31 or 32 of one of the fuses 3, 3 'or 3 '' introduced into this jaw. The axes X 14 and X 1 5 are substantially parallel and offset with respect to one another in a direction YY 'parallel to the principal direction of the rows Ri and R 2 and perpendicular to these axes, a distance d nonzero. This distance corresponds to the offset between the center of the end of a conductor introduced into the cage 14 and the center of a knife introduced into the jaw 15. As is more particularly apparent from FIGS. 3 and 4, it is possible to mount two connectors 10 substantially aligning their respective jaws 15 so that their respective axes Xi 5 are merged but by turning one of the connectors 10 relative to the other, so that the side Ci of the jaw 14 of the one of these connectors faces the lower portion 103 of the box 1 through which the cables A and B arrive, while the side C 2 of the cage 14 of the other connector faces the same lower part 103. Such a assembly takes advantage of the fact that it is possible to introduce into the cage 14 of a connector 10 according to the invention the end of a cable conductor by one or other of its sides Ci or C 2 .
Comme il ressort plus particulièrement de la figure 3, une enveloppe isolante 18 est rapportée autour des parties métalliques de chaque connecteur 10, ce qui permet d'isoler celles-ci de l'extérieur. L'enveloppe 18 forme en particulier deux manchons 181 et 182 définissant chacune une zone Zi ou Z2 d'accès à la cage 14 du connecteur 10. Des passe-fils amovibles 183 sont prévus pour être montés sur les manchons 181 et 182 pour obturer la zone Z1 ou Z2 qui n'est pas utilisée pour le branchement d'un conducteur et pour définir, après avoir été découpé ou défoncé, un orifice de passage de conducteur du côté de la zone Zi ou Z2 utilisée. Du côté de la zone Zi ou Z2 non utilisé, le passe- fil 183 constitue une butée à l'enfoncement de l'extrémité du conducteur dans la cage 14.As is more particularly apparent from Figure 3, an insulating casing 18 is attached around the metal parts of each connector 10, which isolates them from the outside. The envelope 18 forms in particular two sleeves 181 and 182 each defining a zone Zi or Z 2 for access to the cage 14 of the connector 10. Removable grommets 183 are provided to be mounted on the sleeves 181 and 182 to seal zone Z 1 or Z 2 which is not used for the connection of a conductor and for defining, after having been cut or smashed, a conductor orifice on the side of the zone Z 1 or Z 2 used. On the side of the Zi or Z 2 zone that is not used, the grommet 183 constitutes a stop at driving the end of the conductor into the cage 14.
Plus précisément, le passe-fil 183 des connecteurs de la rangée Ri monté sur leur manchon 182 est conservé intact et obture leur zone Z2, alors que le passe-fil 183 de ces connecteurs est découpé pour laisser passer l'extrémité d'un conducteur amont Ai à A4 vers leur zone Zi. De même, les passe-fils 183 montés sur les manchons 181 des connecteurs 10 de la rangée R2 sont conservés intacts alors que les passe-fils montés sur leurs manchons 182 sont découpés pour ménager un passage pour les extrémités des conducteurs aval Bx à B4 vers leurs zones Z2.More specifically, the grommet 183 of the connectors of the row Ri mounted on their sleeve 182 is kept intact and closes their zone Z 2 , while the grommet 183 of these connectors is cut to let the end of an upstream conductor Ai to A 4 to their zone Zi. Similarly, the grommets 183 mounted on the sleeves 181 of the connectors 10 of the row R 2 are kept intact while the grommets mounted on their sleeves 182 are cut to provide a passage for the ends of the downstream conductors B x to B 4 to their zones Z 2 .
Comme il ressort plus particulièrement de la figure 8, la valeur de la distance d entre les axes centraux respectifs des cages 14 et des mâchoires 15 permet d'écarter l'un de l'autre les axes centraux respectifs des conducteurs Ai et Bi reliés par le barreau 2 d'une distance d' dont la valeur est égale au double de celle de la distance d. Ainsi, le montage des câbles Ci et C'i dans le coffret 1 est facilité et les risques d' erreurs sont diminués.As is more particularly apparent from FIG. 8, the value of the distance d between the respective central axes of the cages 14 and of the jaws 15 makes it possible to separate from one another the respective central axes of the conductors Ai and Bi connected by the bar 2 by a distance whose value is twice that of the distance d. Thus, the assembly of the cables Ci and C'i in the box 1 is facilitated and the risk of errors are reduced.
L'enveloppe 18 forme une semelle 184 qui déborde latéralement par rapport à la partie de l'enveloppe 18 qui entoure la cage 14. Cette semelle 184 est prévue pour être introduite dans un rail 20 fixé sur la paroi arrière 102 du coffret 1 au moyen de vis 21 représentées uniquement par leurs traits d'axe à la figure 7. Le rail 20 définit deux glissières 22 de réception des parties saillantes 184A et 184B de la semelle 184 visibles respectivement sur les connecteurs représentés en parties haute et basse de la figure 3. Ainsi, il est possible de mettre en place un connecteur 10 dans le coffret 1 en faisant glisser les parties 184A et 184B de sa semelle 184 dans les glissières 22, dans le sens de la flèche F3 à la figure 7.The casing 18 forms a sole 184 which protrudes laterally with respect to the part of the casing 18 which surrounds the cage 14. This sole 184 is designed to be inserted into a rail 20 fixed to the rear wall 102 of the casing 1 by means of 21 are shown solely by their center lines in Figure 7. The rail 20 defines two rails 22 for receiving the projections 184A and 184B of the sole 184 visible respectively on the connectors shown at the top and bottom of Figure 3 Thus, it is possible to set up a connector 10 in the box 1 by sliding the parts 184A and 184B of its sole 184 in the slideways 22, in the direction of the arrow F 3 in FIG.
Chaque rail 20 est pourvu d'une lamelle élastique 23 destinée à être plaquée vers la paroi 102 lors de l'introduction d'une semelle 184 dans le sens de la flèche F3, la lamelle 23 reprenant sa position représentée à la figure 7 par élasticité et s' opposant ainsi à un mouvement du connecteur 10 dans le sens inverse de la flèche F3.Each rail 20 is provided with an elastic strip 23 intended to be pressed towards the wall 102 during the introduction of a sole 184 in the direction of the arrow F 3 , the strip 23 taking up its position shown in FIG. 7 by elasticity and thus opposing a movement of the connector 10 in the opposite direction of the arrow F 3 .
Le montage des connecteurs 10 dans le coffret 1 est ainsi grandement facilité par rapport au cas où des connecteurs doivent être immobilisés par des vis sur le fond d'un coffret.The mounting of the connectors 10 in the box 1 is thus greatly facilitated with respect to the case where connectors must be immobilized by screws on the bottom of a box.
Une patte 19 est immobilisée par le boulon 13 sur la plaque 11. La patte 19 comprend deux parties 191 et 192 globalement perpendiculaires. La partie 191 est plaquée contre la partie 111 de la plaque 11 par le boulon 13, alors que la partie 192 est percée d'un orifice 193 traversé par la tige d'une vis 194 destinée à former une prise mâle ou interface de branchement provisoire sur le connecteur 10. L'enveloppe 18 comprend un capuchon rabattable 185 qui coiffe la tige de la vis 194 et peut être soulevé lorsqu' il convient d' accéder à celle-ci pour effectuer un branchement provisoire.A tab 19 is immobilized by the bolt 13 on the plate 11. The tab 19 comprises two parts 191 and 192 generally perpendicular. The portion 191 is pressed against the portion 111 of the plate 11 by the bolt 13, while the portion 192 is pierced with an orifice 193 traversed by the rod of a screw 194 intended to form a plug or temporary connection interface on the connector 10. The envelope 18 comprises a folding cap 185 which cap the stem of the screw 194 and can be lifted when it is necessary to access it to make a temporary connection.
En variante, le boulon 13 peut être remplacé par d'autres modes d'assemblage, par exemple un sertissage.Alternatively, the bolt 13 may be replaced by other assembly methods, for example crimping.
Grâce à la structure des connecteurs de l'invention, il est possible de monter ceux-ci sur l'extrémité des conducteurs Ai, Bi, A2, B2 etc.. avant de les immobiliser sur la paroi arrière 102 du coffret 1. Les connecteurs 10 sont enfilés,, par leurs côtés C1 ou C2, sur les extrémités des conducteurs de câble selon qu'il s'agit de conducteurs amont ou de conducteurs aval, comme indiqué ci-dessus. Lorsqu'un connecteur a été enfilé sur un conducteur, il est alors possible de fixer ce connecteur sur la paroi 102 du coffret 1 grâce à la coopération de la semelle 184 et du rail 20 correspondant, puis de serrer la vis 16 pour immobiliser l'extrémité du conducteur dans la cage 14 du connecteur en question. Les connecteurs amont et aval étant en place, il est alors possible d'insérer dans leurs mâchoires 15 les couteaux du barreau conducteur ou d' un fusible.Thanks to the structure of the connectors of the invention, it is possible to mount them on the end of the conductors Ai, Bi, A 2 , B2, etc. before immobilizing them on the rear wall 102 of the box 1. The connectors 10 are threaded, by their sides C 1 or C 2 , on the ends of the cable conductors according to whether they are upstream conductors or downstream conductors, as indicated above. When a connector has been threaded on a conductor, it is then possible to fix this connector on the wall 102 of the box 1 through the cooperation of the sole 184 and the corresponding rail 20, then to tighten the screw 16 to immobilize the end of the conductor in the cage 14 of the connector in question. The upstream and downstream connectors being in place, it is then possible to insert in their jaws 15 the knives of the conductor bar or fuse.
Comme il ressort plus particulièrement de la figureAs is apparent from the figure
9, les connecteurs conformes à l'invention sont également compatibles avec une installation dans laquelle les conducteurs amont Ax et aval Bi arrivent par deux côtés opposés. Dans ce cas, les connecteurs 10 peuvent être disposés dans la même configuration qu'à la figure 8, les conducteurs amont Ai et aval Bi pénétrant dans les cages 14 par le même côté, à savoir le côté Ci dans l'exemple représenté. 9, the connectors according to the invention are also compatible with an installation in which the upstream conductors A x and downstream Bi arrive on two opposite sides. In this case, the connectors 10 may be arranged in the same configuration as in FIG. 8, the upstream conductors A1 and downstream Bi entering the cages 14 on the same side, namely the side Ci in the example shown.

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REVENDICATIONS
1. Connecteur pour le raccordement d'un conducteur de câble à un couteau de fusible ou de barreau conducteur, ledit connecteur définissant une cage de réception de l'extrémité dudit conducteur et une mâchoire de réception dudit couteau, ladite cage (14) étant à recevoir ladite extrémité (E1, E'i) du conducteur (Ai-A4, B1-B4) introduite par un premier côté (Ci) ou par un second côté (C2) de ladite cage opposé audit premier côté, caractérisé en ce qu'il est apte à être monté sur la paroi arrière (102) d'un coffret (1) de raccordement dans deux positions distinctes dans lesquelles ledit premier côté (Ci) ou ledit second côté (C2) est orienté vers une zone (103) d'entrée de câbles (A, B) dans ledit coffret.1. Connector for connecting a cable conductor to a fuse knife or conductor bar, said connector defining a receiving cage of the end of said conductor and a receiving jaw of said knife, said cage (14) being receiving said end (E 1 , E'i) of the conductor (Ai-A 4 , B 1 -B 4 ) introduced by a first side (Ci) or a second side (C 2 ) of said cage opposite said first side, characterized in that it is adapted to be mounted on the rear wall (102) of a box (1) for connection in two distinct positions in which said first side (Ci) or said second side (C 2 ) is oriented towards a cable entry area (103) (A, B) in said box.
2. Connecteur selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que l'axe médian (Xu) de ladite cage (14), selon lequel s'étend ladite extrémité (E1, E'i) lorsqu'elle est reçue dans ledit volume, est décalé par rapport à l'axe médian (X15) de ladite mâchoire (15), selon lequel s'étend ledit couteau (21, 22, 31, 32) lorsqu'il est reçu dans ladite mâchoire et qui est lui-même parallèle audit axe médian de ladite cage. 2. Connector according to claim 1, characterized in that the central axis (Xu) of said cage (14), which extends said end (E 1 , E'i) when received in said volume, is offset with respect to the median axis (X 15 ) of said jaw (15), which extends said knife (21, 22, 31, 32) when it is received in said jaw and which is itself parallel to said median axis of said cage.
3. Connecteur selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend un support formé par une plaque (11) de matériau électriquement conducteur formant une branche (111) de ladite mâchoire3. Connector according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises a support formed by a plate (11) of electrically conductive material forming a branch (111) of said jaw
(15), alors qu'une lame élastiquement déformable (12) est rapportée sur ladite plaque et constitue l'autre branche (126) de ladite mâchoire.(15), while an elastically deformable blade (12) is attached to said plate and constitutes the other branch (126) of said jaw.
4. Connecteur selon la revendication 3, caractérisé en ce que ladite plaque (11) et ladite lame (12) délimitent ensemble ladite cage (14) . 4. The connector of claim 3, characterized in that said plate (11) and said blade (12) together define said cage (14).
5. Connecteur selon la revendication 4, caractérisé en ce que ladite plaque support (11) forme une denture (118) de perforation d'une gaine isolante entourant ladite extrémité de câble (Ei, E'i) . 5. The connector of claim 4, characterized in that said support plate (11) forms a toothing (118) perforation of an insulating sheath surrounding said cable end (Ei, E'i).
6. Connecteur selon l'une des revendications 4 ou 5, caractérisé en ce que ladite lame élastique (12) recouvre en partie (121/117) ladite plaque (11) et est pourvue d'un orifice (122a) de passage d'une vis (16) de serrage de ladite extrémité de câble (Ei, E'i) en place dans ladite cage.6. Connector according to one of claims 4 or 5, characterized in that said elastic blade (12) partially covers (121/117) said plate (11) and is provided with a hole (122a) passage of a screw (16) for clamping said cable end (Ei, E'i) in place in said cage.
7. Connecteur selon l'une des revendications 3 à 6, caractérisé en ce que ladite lame (12) est solidarisée à ladite plaque (11) dans une zone de transition entre ladite cage (14) et ladite mâchoire (15) où ladite lame est en appui surfacique (124/112) sur ladite plaque.7. Connector according to one of claims 3 to 6, characterized in that said blade (12) is secured to said plate (11) in a transition zone between said cage (14) and said jaw (15) where said blade is in surface support (124/112) on said plate.
8. Connecteur selon la revendication 7, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend une patte (19) définissant ou supportant une interface (194) de branchement provisoire sur ledit connecteur (10) , ladite patte étant immobilisée sur ladite plaque (11) par les moyens (13) de solidarisation de ladite lame (12) et de ladite plaque.8. Connector according to claim 7, characterized in that it comprises a tab (19) defining or supporting a interface (194) of temporary connection to said connector (10), said tab being immobilized on said plate (11) by the means (13) for securing said blade (12) and said plate.
9. Connecteur selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'il est équipé d'une enveloppe isolante (18) définissant une zone (Zx, Z2) d'accès à chacun desdits côtés (Ci, C2) d'introduction d'une extrémité de conducteur (Ei, E'i) dans ladite cage (14), un passe-fil (183) étant monté sur ladite enveloppe au niveau9. Connector according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it is equipped with an insulating envelope (18) defining a zone (Z x , Z 2 ) for access to each of said sides (Ci, C2) d introducing a conductor end (Ei, E'i) into said cage (14), a grommet (183) being mounted on said casing at the level of
(181, 182) de chacune desdites zones d'accès, l'un desdits passe-fil étant apte à obturer la zone au niveau de laquelle il est monté.(181, 182) of each of said access areas, one of said grommet being able to close the area at which it is mounted.
10. Coffret de raccordement électrique d'au moins un câble amont et au moins un câble aval entre lesquels est disposé un fusible ou un barreau conducteur, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend au moins deux connecteurs identiques (10) selon l'une des revendications précédentes, les couteaux10. Box for the electrical connection of at least one upstream cable and at least one downstream cable between which is disposed a fuse or a conductive bar, characterized in that it comprises at least two identical connectors (10). according to one of the preceding claims, the knives
(21, 22, 31, 32) d'un fusible (3, 3', 3") ou d'un barreau conducteur (2) étant respectivement introduits dans les mâchoires (15) desdits connecteurs, alors que l'extrémité (Ei) d'un conducteur de câble amont (Ai-A4) pénètre dans la cage (14) correspondante du connecteur amont (10) par un premier côté (Ci) de ladite cage dudit connecteur amont et que l'extrémité (E' i) du connecteur de câble aval (B1-B4) correspondant pénètre dans la cage (14) correspondante du connecteur aval par le second côté (C2) de ladite cage dudit connecteur aval.(21, 22, 31, 32) of a fuse (3, 3 ', 3 ") or a conductive bar (2) being respectively introduced into the jaws (15) of said connectors, while the end (Ei ) an upstream cable conductor (Ai-A 4 ) enters the corresponding cage (14) of the upstream connector (10) by a first side (Ci) of said cage of said upstream connector and that the end (E 'i ) of the corresponding downstream cable connector (B 1 -B 4 ) enters the corresponding cage (14) of the downstream connector via the second side (C2) of said cage of said downstream connector.
11. Coffret selon la revendication 10, caractérisé en ce que le premier côté (Ci) de la cage (14) du connecteur amont (10) et le second côté (C2) de la cage du connecteur aval sont orientés vers une même zone (103) dudit coffret (1), par exemple sa zone inférieure.11. Box according to claim 10, characterized in that the first side (Ci) of the cage (14) of the upstream connector (10) and the second side (C 2 ) of the cage of the downstream connector are oriented towards the same zone (103) of said cabinet (1), for example its lower zone.
12. Coffret selon l'une des revendications 10 ou 11, caractérisé en ce que les mâchoires (15) desdits connecteurs (10) amont et aval sont alignées (X15) selon la direction longitudinale du fusible (3, 3', 3'') ou du barreau conducteur (2) qu'elles reçoivent et en ce que lesdites cages (14) desdits conducteurs amont et aval sont disposées de part et d'autre desdites mâchoires, à distance12. Box according to one of claims 10 or 11, characterized in that the jaws (15) of said connectors (10) upstream and downstream are aligned (X 1 5) in the longitudinal direction of the fuse (3, 3 ', 3 '') or the conductive bar (2) which they receive and in that said cages (14) of said upstream and downstream conductors are arranged on either side of said jaws, at a distance
(d' ) l'une de l'autre. (of) one of the other.
13. Coffret selon l'une des revendications 10 à 12, caractérisé en ce que lesdits connecteurs sont pourvus d'une semelle débordante (184) apte à être glissée dans au moins une glissière immobilisée sur la paroi arrière (102) dudit coffret (1) , un verrou élastique (23) étant apte à verrouiller ladite semelle dans ladite glissière. 13. Box according to one of claims 10 to 12, characterized in that said connectors are provided with a flange (184) capable of being slid into at least one slide immobilized on the rear wall (102) of said box (1). ), an elastic lock (23) being adapted to lock said sole in said slide.
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