EP1931003B1 - Dispositif de jonction d'un système électrique, en particulier pour les applications automobiles - Google Patents

Dispositif de jonction d'un système électrique, en particulier pour les applications automobiles Download PDF

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EP1931003B1
EP1931003B1 EP06425812A EP06425812A EP1931003B1 EP 1931003 B1 EP1931003 B1 EP 1931003B1 EP 06425812 A EP06425812 A EP 06425812A EP 06425812 A EP06425812 A EP 06425812A EP 1931003 B1 EP1931003 B1 EP 1931003B1
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Massimo c/o C.R.F. Società Consortile per Azioni Carignano
Giancarlo c/o C.R.F. Società Consortile per Azioni Cavalla
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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
    • 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
    • H01R4/2416—Connections using contact members penetrating or cutting insulation or cable strands the contact members having insulation-cutting edges, e.g. of tuning fork type
    • H01R4/2445—Connections using contact members penetrating or cutting insulation or cable strands the contact members having insulation-cutting edges, e.g. of tuning fork type the contact members having additional means acting on the insulation or the wire, e.g. additional insulation penetrating means, strain relief means or wire cutting knives
    • H01R4/245—Connections using contact members penetrating or cutting insulation or cable strands the contact members having insulation-cutting edges, e.g. of tuning fork type the contact members having additional means acting on the insulation or the wire, e.g. additional insulation penetrating means, strain relief means or wire cutting knives the additional means having two or more slotted flat portions
    • H01R4/2454—Connections using contact members penetrating or cutting insulation or cable strands the contact members having insulation-cutting edges, e.g. of tuning fork type the contact members having additional means acting on the insulation or the wire, e.g. additional insulation penetrating means, strain relief means or wire cutting knives the additional means having two or more slotted flat portions forming a U-shape with slotted branches
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R9/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, e.g. terminal strips or terminal blocks; Terminals or binding posts mounted upon a base or in a case; Bases therefor
    • H01R9/22—Bases, e.g. strip, block, panel
    • H01R9/223—Insulating enclosures for terminals

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  • the present invention relates to an electrical junction device for an electrical system, in particular for automobile applications.
  • Electrical systems used in the automotive sector comprise, in a known way, a plurality of cables arranged and tied together, by means of tapes or other gripping elements, to form bundles or harnesses, which have junctions for connecting up to various electrical user devices, such as for example the instrumentation of the automobile or other electrical connectors of the electrical system.
  • each junction is obtained by connecting a first connection element projecting from the bundle with a second connection element connected, via an electrical line, to one of the aforesaid electrical user devices.
  • first connection element and the second connection element comprise, respectively, a plurality of first terminals and a plurality of second terminals, which can be coupled together electrically with the first terminals.
  • the first connection elements are provided at the moment of assembly of the bundle of cables, whilst the connection of the electrical user devices to the cables occurs after installation of the bundle of cables and during assembly of the motor vehicle.
  • the length of the cables envisaged for connecting each electrical user device to the bundle of cables is moreover predetermined and equal to the distance that separates each electrical user device from the corresponding first connection element.
  • the aim of the present invention is to provide a junction device for an electrical system that will enable, in a simple and economical way, at least one of the drawbacks specified above to be overcome and the needs specified above to be met.
  • the aforesaid aim is achieved by the present invention in so far as it relates to a junction device for an electrical system, as defined in Claim 1.
  • junction device for an electrical system 2 of a motor vehicle (not illustrated).
  • the electrical system 2 is illustrated limitedly to a plurality of electrical cables, in the case in point four in number and designated by 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, and arranged parallel to one another.
  • each cable 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d comprises an internal core 4 made of electrically conductive material, and a sheath 5 made of insulating material and coaxially surrounding the core 4.
  • the device 1 comprises a base 6 and a lid 7, which can be coupled together and define, once coupled together, a compartment 8 (indicated only in Figures 7 , 16 and 17 ) for housing a portion 9 to be connected up of each of the cables 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d.
  • the base 6 and the lid 7 define, respectively, a plurality of first seats 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d and a plurality of second seats 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d that can face, on opposite sides, a junction section R of the portion 9 to be connected up.
  • the device 1 further comprises a plurality of elements 14a, 14b, 14c, 14d, each of which can selectively be inserted in a corresponding seat 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d so that it can be made to face the section R of the portion 9 of the corresponding cable 3, and a plurality of elements 15a, 15b, 15c, 15d, each of which can selectively be inserted in a corresponding seat 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d so that it can be made to face, on the opposite side of a corresponding element 14a, 14b, 14c, 14d, the section R of the portion 9 of the corresponding cable 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d.
  • Each element 14a, 14b, 14c, 14d can be pressed against a corresponding element 15a, 15b, 15c, 15d to cut, in a point corresponding to the section R, the sheath 5 of the portion 9 of the corresponding cable 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d.
  • the element 14a, 14b, 14c, 14d is moreover made of conductive material and can be electrically connected to an electrical user device 16 ( Figures 18 and 19 ) on one first side of its own, and can be electrically connected, once the sheath 5 of the portion 9 of the corresponding cable 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d has been cut, to the core 4 of the corresponding cable 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d on a second side of its own, opposite to the first side, so as to create an electrical connection between the portion 9 of the corresponding cable 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d and the electrical user device 16.
  • the base 6 has a prismatic shape and comprises a pair of plane parallel walls 20, 21, arranged in use, respectively, at the top and at the bottom.
  • the walls 20, 21 are connected together by a pair of sides 22 parallel to one another that extend orthogonally with respect to the walls 20, 21, and by a pair of sides 23 parallel to one another that extend orthogonally with respect to the walls 20, 21 and to the sides 22.
  • the lid 7 has a prismatic shape and comprises a pair of walls 25, 26 parallel to one another and arranged in use, respectively, at the top and at the bottom.
  • the walls 25, 26 are connected together by a pair of sides 27, which are parallel to one another and extend orthogonally with respect to the walls 25, 26, and a pair of sides 28, which extend orthogonally with respect to the walls 25, 26 and to the sides 27.
  • the base 6 moreover comprises a plurality of retention elements 24 ( Figures 1 , 2 , 4, 6 and 7 ) projecting in cantilever fashion from the wall 20 outside the base 6 itself.
  • the retention elements 24 are eight in number, and are arranged four in a position adjacent to one side 22 and four in a position adjacent to the other side 22.
  • each retention element 24 adjacent to one side 22 is set in front of a corresponding retention element 24 set adjacent to the other side 22.
  • corresponding retention elements 24 co-operate with one another, each with a corresponding end of the portion 9 of the corresponding cable 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d.
  • Each retention element 24 defines a groove that is to engage the corresponding end of the portion 9 of the cables 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d.
  • the retention elements 24 are coupled to corresponding retention elements 40 (visible in Figures 1 , 2 , 4, 6 and 7 ) carried by the lid 7.
  • the retention elements 40 are eight and are arranged in a position homologous to the retention elements 24.
  • Four retention elements 40 project in cantilever fashion from the wall 26 in a position adjacent to one side 27, and four retention elements 40 project in cantilever fashion from the wall 26 in a position adjacent to the other side 27.
  • each cable 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d is withheld by the coupling between a corresponding pair of retention elements 24 and a corresponding pair of retention elements 40.
  • each cable 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d is withheld within the compartment 8 parallel to a direction A (indicated in Figures 1 to 17 ).
  • each side 22 of the base 6 defines, on the side opposite to the retention elements 24, a plurality of projections 30, in the case in point two in number.
  • the projections 30 are designed to couple by snap action with corresponding engagement elements 31 projecting externally from the sides 27 of the lid 7. Once the projections 30 and the engagement elements 31 are coupled together, the wall 20 of the base 6 and the wall 26 of the lid 7 delimit between them the compartment 8.
  • the wall 20 of the base 6 defines the seats 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d, which have an elongated conformation and have a direction of extension orthogonal to the direction A and parallel to the plane of lie of the wall 20 itself.
  • Each seat 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d has a longitudinal end 36 ( Figures 1 and 2 ) defined by one of the sides 23, and an end 35, opposite to the blind end 36 ( Figures 1 and 2 ).
  • each seat 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d faces, in a position corresponding to the section R, the portion 9 of a corresponding cable 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d.
  • the elements 14a, 14b, 14c, 14d have an L-shaped conformation, and each comprises a main body 41 (indicated only in Figures 6 , 9 and 12 ) having a first end connectable to the electrical user device 16 and an expansion portion 42 (which is also indicated only in Figures 6 , 9 and 12 ) projecting in cantilever fashion from a second end, opposite to the first, of the main body 41.
  • each element 14a, 14b, 14c, 14d comprises a plurality of elastically deformable pawls 33, designed to bear upon the area surrounding the corresponding seat 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d for withholding the element 14a, 14b, 14c, 14d itself within the corresponding seat 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d.
  • the main body 41 moreover comprises a plurality of grooves 47 (just one of which may be seen in Figures 6 , 9 and 12 ), which are arranged on the opposite side with respect to the expansion portion 42 and can be coupled with respective dowels 48 (just one of which may be seen in Figures 6 , 9 and 12 ) projecting from the base 6 within the seat 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d for fixing each element 14a, 14b, 14c, 14d in the respective seat 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d in a predetermined position.
  • each element 14a, 14b, 14c, 14d terminates, on the side opposite to the main body 41, with a groove 43 having a direction of extension orthogonal to the direction of extension of the main body 41.
  • the groove 43 comprises a semicircular end stretch 44 (indicated only in Figures 6 and 12 ), defining an end of the groove 43 set proximally with respect to the main body 41 and a V-shaped end stretch 45 (indicated only in Figures 6 and 12 ) set on the opposite side of the stretch 44.
  • the groove 43 moreover comprises a stretch 46 (indicated only in Figures 6 and 12 ), which is intermediate between the stretches 44, 45 and is defined by two mutually parallel segments, arranged orthogonal to the direction A.
  • each element 14a, 14b, 14c, 14d is inserted home in the corresponding seat 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d so that its own expansion portion 42 comes to bear upon the end 35 of the corresponding seat 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d, and the groove 43 faces, in a position corresponding to the section R, the portion 9 of the corresponding cable 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d.
  • the main body 41 of the element 14a in conditions of complete insertion in the seat 10a and before the base 6 and the lid 7 are coupled together, extends ( Figure 2 ) at the bottom of and at a distance from the portion 9 of the cables 3b, 3c, 3d so as not to interfere therewith, whilst the expansion portion 42 of the element 14a itself lifts the cable 3a with respect to the wall 20.
  • the main body 41 of the element 14b extends ( Figure 2 ) at the bottom of and at a distance from the portion 9 of the cables 3c, 3d so as not to interfere therewith, whilst the expansion portion 42 lifts the cable 3b with respect to the wall 20.
  • the main body 41 of the element 14c extends ( Figure 2 ) at the bottom of and at a distance from the portion 9 of the cable 3d so as not to interfere therewith, whilst the expansion portion 42 lifts the cable 3c with respect to the wall 20.
  • the expansion portion 42 of the element 14d lifts the cable 3d with respect to the wall 20 ( Figures 2 and 6 ).
  • the wall 26 defines the seats 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d, which extend orthogonally with respect to the direction A and to the plane of lie of the wall 26 itself.
  • each seat 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d comprises an open end 38, defined by the wall 20, and a blind end 39, opposite to the end 38.
  • each seat 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d When the base 6 and the lid 7 are coupled together, each seat 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d has its own end 38 facing the end 35 of the corresponding seat 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d. In said conditions of coupling, each seat 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d has, moreover, its own end 38 facing the section R of the corresponding cable 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d.
  • the elements 15a, 15b, 15c, 15d have a substantially U-shaped cross section and comprise two walls 50, 51 (indicated in Figures 1 , 4 , 6 , 7, 9, 10 , 12 , 13, 14, 15 , 16 and 17 ) parallel to one another.
  • the walls 50, 51 have first ends radiused together and second ends, opposite to the first, which are free.
  • each wall 50, 51 defines a groove 52 (indicated only in Figures 6 and 12 ).
  • the groove 52 comprises a semicircular end stretch 53 and a V-shaped end stretch 54 (indicated only in Figures 6 and 12 ).
  • the groove 52 moreover comprises an intermediate stretch 55 (indicated only in Figures 6 and 12 ) between the stretches 53, 54, which is defined by two mutually parallel segments.
  • Each element 15a, 15b, 15c, 15d is inserted in the corresponding seat 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d so that, following upon coupling of the base 6 and the lid 7, the groove 52 faces the section R of the portion 9 of the corresponding cable 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d and is set in a position corresponding to the groove 43 of the corresponding element 15a, 15b, 15c, 15d.
  • the walls 50, 51 of the elements 15a, 15b, 15c, 15d each comprise a pair of pawls 56 (indicated for reasons of simplicity only in Figure 1 ) that are elastically deformable and arranged laterally to the corresponding groove 52.
  • each element 15a, 15b, 15c, 15d are designed to co-operate with the corresponding seat 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d so as to prevent the element 15a, 15b, 15c, 15d itself from sliding out accidentally.
  • section R of the portion 9 of the corresponding cable 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d is housed, on opposite sides, within the grooves 43, 52.
  • the device 1 moreover comprises a press 57 (visible in Figures 7 to 12 ) designed to co-operate with the wall 25 for pressing the lid 7 against the base 6.
  • the press 57 is provided for exerting on the lid 7 a pressure such as to ensure that the joint action of the stretches 45, 54 of each pair of corresponding elements 14a, 15a; 14b, 15b; 14c, 15c; 14d, 15d together cuts the sheath 5 of the corresponding cable 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d in a point corresponding to the respective section R, thus setting in electrical communication the core 4 of the cut cable 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d with the electrical user device 16.
  • Each prong of the expansion portion 42 has a pair of spring clips 34 (indicated in Figures 1 , 6 , 9 and 12 ) arranged at the sides of the groove 43 and designed to reinforce the electrical contact between the expansion portion 42 of each element 14a, 15b, 14c, 14d and the core 4 of the corresponding cable 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d.
  • the device 1 can be used moreover for electrical connection of the user device 16 and two distinct sections R, S of the portion 9 of at least one cable 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d and electrical insulation from one another of the sections R, S themselves of the cable 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d to provide a modality of connection, known as "daisy chain", between the cables 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d and the electrical user device 16.
  • the wall 20 of the base 6 defines two further seats 10e, 10f having a conformation altogether similar to that of the seats 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d.
  • the ends 35 of the seats 10e, 10f face the section S of the portion 9, respectively, of the cable 3a and of the cable 3b.
  • the seat 10f is set between the seats 10a, 10b, whilst the seat 10e is set alongside the seat 10a so that the seat 10a itself is set between the seats 10e and 10f.
  • the device 1 moreover comprises two further elements 14e, 14f, which are altogether similar to the elements 14a, 14b, 14c, 14d and can be inserted within the seats 10e, 10f.
  • the wall 26 of the lid 7 moreover defines two further seats 12e, 12f having a conformation altogether similar to that of the seats 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d.
  • each seat 12e, 12f has its own end 38 set in a position corresponding to a corresponding seat 10e, 10f and facing the section S of the portion 9 of the corresponding cable 3a, 3b.
  • the device 1 moreover comprises two further elements 15e, 15f, which are altogether similar to the elements 15a, 15b, 15c, 15d and can be inserted within the seats 12e, 12f.
  • the elements 14e, 15e are set facing a section S of the portion 9 of the cable 3a, whilst the elements 14f, 15f are set facing a section S of the portion 9 of the cable 3b.
  • the base 6 moreover comprises a through opening 37a set in the direction A between the seats 10a, 10e and a through opening 37b (visible also in Figures 13 to 17 ) and set in the direction A between the seats 10b, 10f.
  • the lid 7 comprises a through opening 59a set in the direction A between the seats 12a, 12e, and a through opening 59b (visible also in Figures 13 to 17 ) set in the direction A between the seats 12b, 12f.
  • the openings 37a, 37b and 59a, 59b extend, respectively, within the base 6 and the lid 7 in a direction orthogonal to the direction A and to the plane of lie of the walls 20, 26.
  • the openings 59a, 59b are set facing the openings 37a, 37b, respectively.
  • the openings 37a and 59a face one another in a position between the sections R, S of the cable 3a.
  • the openings 37b and 59b face one another in a position between the sections R, S of the cable 3b.
  • the device 1 comprises, instead of the press 57, a press 57' ( Figures 15 and 16 ), which is altogether similar to the press 57 but differs therefrom in so far as it comprises two double-bladed knives 60' (just one of which may be seen in Figures 15 and 16 ).
  • the knives 60' project in cantilever fashion from the press 57' and extend orthogonally with respect to the press 57' itself.
  • the device 1 moreover comprises a supporting element 58' ( Figures 15 and 16 ), which also comprises two double-bladed knives 61' (just one of which may be seen in Figures 15 and 16 ).
  • the knives 61' project in cantilever fashion from the supporting element 58' and extend orthogonally with respect to the supporting element 58' itself.
  • the press 57' and the supporting element 58' are designed to co-operate, respectively, with the walls 25, 21 for gripping between them the lid 7 and the base 6.
  • the press 57' and the supporting element 58' are shaped so that, when the base 6 and the lid 7 are coupled together, a first knife 60' traverses the opening 59a, whilst a second knife 60' traverses the opening 59b. Simultaneously, a first knife 61' traverses the opening 37a and a second knife 61' traverses the opening 37b.
  • the first knives 60', 61' cut the portion 9 of the cable 3a in a position between the sections R, S, whilst the second knives 60', 61' cut the portion 9 of the cable 3b in a position between the sections R, S.
  • the device 1 is used for connecting the sections R of the cables 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d with the electrical user device 16.
  • the device 1 is used, moreover, for connecting further sections S of the cables 3a, 3b with the electrical user device 16, and for insulating from one another the sections R, S of the portion 9 of each cable 3a, 3b.
  • the elements 14a, 14b, 14c, 14d, 14e, 14f are electrically connected to the electrical user device 16 and are inserted home in the seats 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d, 10e, 10f.
  • the pawls 33 are effective in preventing each element 14a, 14b, 14c, 14d, 14e, 14f from sliding out of the corresponding seat 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d, 10e, 10f.
  • the elements 15a, 15b, 15c, 15d, 15e, 15f are inserted home in the seats 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d, 12e, 12f.
  • the pawls 56 are effective in preventing each element 15a, 15b, 15c, 15d, 15e from sliding out of the corresponding seat 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d.
  • each cable 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d is fixed, in a point corresponding to its own opposite ends, to a respective pair of retention elements 24 carried by the base 6.
  • each element 14a, 14b, 14c, 14d lifts the section R of the corresponding cable 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d with respect to the wall 20 ( Figure 10 ).
  • each element 14e, 14f lifts the section R of the corresponding cable 3e, 3f with respect to the wall 20 itself ( Figure 10 ).
  • the base 6 and the lid 7 are brought up to one another so that the retention elements 40 couple with the corresponding retention elements 24, clamping the portions 9 of the cables 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d in a predetermined position with respect to the base 6 and the lid 7.
  • the base 6 and the lid 7 are fitted together via the coupling of each projection 30 and of the corresponding engagement element 31.
  • each cable 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d is housed, in a position corresponding to the section R, in part within the stretch 45 of the groove 43 of the corresponding element 14a, 14b, 14c, 14d and in part within the stretch 54 of the groove 52 of the corresponding element 15a, 15b, 15c, 15d ( Figure 9 ).
  • the portion 9 of the cables 3a, 3b is moreover housed, in a position corresponding to the section S, in part within the stretch 45 of the groove 43 of the corresponding element 14e, 14f and in part within the stretch 54 of the groove 52 of the corresponding element 15e, 15f.
  • the press 57' presses the lid 7 against the base 6, bringing about cutting of the sheath 5 of each cable 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d in a position corresponding to the respective section R and of the sheath 5 of the cables 3e, 3f in a position corresponding to the respective sections S.
  • the first knives 60', 61' traverse the openings 59a, 37a so as to cut the cable 3a completely in a position between the sections R, S in the direction A.
  • the sections R, S of the cable 3a are consequently electrically insulated.
  • the second knives 60', 61' traverse the openings 59b, 37b so as to cut the cable 3b completely in a position between the sections R, S of the cable 3b.
  • the sections R, S of the cable 3b are consequently electrically insulated.
  • the device 1 can moreover be used for performing connection of the portions 9 of the cables 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e, 3f at the sections R, S, without electrically insulating the sections R, S from one another.
  • the device 1 can be used for performing connection of the portions 9 of the cables 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d only in the section R. In this case, it is sufficient not to insert the elements 14e, 14f, 15e, 15f in the seats 10e, 10f, 12e, 12f and to use, instead of the press 57' and of the supporting element 58', the press 57.
  • the device 1 enables selection, during assembly of the motor vehicle and following upon installation of the electrical system 2, of the position of the junction sections R of the cables 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d.
  • the device 1 enables selection, following upon installation of the electrical system 2 and during assembly of the motor vehicle, of the position of the further junction sections S of the cables 3a, 3b.
  • the device 1 is set with respect to the electrical system 2 in a position in which the ends 35 of the seats 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d and the ends 38 of the seats 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d are facing any desired section of the cables 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d.
  • the device 1 moreover enables selection of whether to connect the user device 16 electrically or not to a predetermined cable 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d.
  • the device 1 could comprise a single seat 10, a single seat 12, a single element 14, and a single element 15.

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  1. Dispositif de jonction (1) pour un système électrique (2), en particulier pour des applications dans le domaine automobile, comprenant :
    - un premier corps de support (6) et un second corps de support (7), qui peuvent être couplés et qui définissent, une fois couplés, un compartiment (8) permettant de recevoir une partie (9) devant être connectée d'au moins un câble électrique (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d) dudit système électrique (2) ; ledit câble électrique (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d) comprend un noyau (4) constitué d'un matériau électriquement conducteur, et une gaine (5) entourant ledit noyau (4) et constituée d'un matériau isolant ;
    caractérisé en ce que
    ledit premier corps de support (6) et ledit second corps de support (7) définissent, respectivement, un premier siège (10a, 10b, 10c, 10d) et un second siège (12a, 12b, 12c, 12d), qui peuvent être disposés de manière à faire face, sur des côtés opposés, à une section de jonction (R) de ladite partie devant être connectée (9) ;
    ledit dispositif (1) comprend en outre un premier élément (14a, 14b, 14c, 14d), qui peut être inséré de façon sélective à l'intérieur dudit premier siège (10a, 10b, 10c, 10d) de sorte qu'il peut être disposé de manière à faire face à ladite section (R), et un second élément (15a, 15b, 15c, 15d), qui peut être inséré de façon sélective à l'intérieur dudit second siège (12a, 12b, 12c, 12d) de sorte qu'il peut être disposé de manière à faire face, du côté opposé au premier élément (14a, 14b, 14c, 14d), à ladite section (R) ; ledit premier élément (14a, 14b, 14c, 14d) et ledit second élément (15a, 15b, 15c, 15d) peuvent être serrés l'un contre l'autre pour couper, à un point correspondant à ladite section (R), ladite gaine (5) de ladite partie (9) devant être connectée ;
    au moins un élément (14a, 14b, 14c, 14d) parmi ledit premier élément (14a, 14b, 14c, 14d) et ledit second élément (15a, 15b, 15c, 15d) est constitué d'un matériau électriquement conducteur, et peut être connecté électriquement à un dispositif utilisateur électrique (16) d'un premier côté (36) qui lui appartient et peut être connecté électriquement, une fois que ladite gaine (5) a été coupée, audit noyau (4) dudit câble (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d) d'un second côté (35) qui lui appartient, situé à l'opposé dudit premier côté (36), de manière à créer une connexion électrique entre ladite partie (9) devant être connectée et ledit dispositif utilisateur électrique (16).
  2. Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend des moyens de pression (57, 57', 58') conçus pour coopérer avec au moins un élément parmi ledit premier corps de support (6) et ledit second corps de support (7) afin de saisir lesdits corps de support (6, 7) au cours du découpage de ladite gaine (5).
  3. Dispositif selon la revendication 1 ou la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce ledit premier corps de support (6) définit un autre premier siège (10e, 10f) qui peut être disposé de manière à faire face à une autre section de jonction (S) de ladite partie (9) dudit câble (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d), et en ce que ledit second corps de support (7) définit un autre second siège (12e, 12f) qui peut être disposé de manière à faire face, du côté opposé audit autre premier siège (10e, 10f), à ladite autre section de jonction (S) de ladite partie (9) dudit câble (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d) ;
    ledit dispositif (1) comprend en outre un autre premier élément (14e, 14f) qui peut être inséré dans ledit autre premier siège (10e, 10f) dudit premier corps de support (6), et un autre second élément (15e, 15f) qui peut être inséré dans ledit autre second siège (12e, 12f) dudit second corps de support (7) ;
    ledit autre premier élément (14e, 14f) et ledit autre second élément (15e, 15f) peuvent être serrés l'un par rapport à l'autre pour couper ladite gaine (5) à un point correspondant à ladite autre section de jonction (S).
  4. Dispositif selon la revendication 3, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend des moyens de découpe (60', 61'), qui peuvent être disposés de façon sélective dans une ouverture (37a, 37b ; 59a, 59b) définie par un élément parmi ledit premier corps de support (6) et ledit second corps de support (7); ladite ouverture (37a, 37b; 59a, 59b) pouvant être disposée de manière à faire face à ladite partie (9) à un emplacement situé entre lesdites sections de jonction (R, S) ; lesdits moyens de découpe (60', 61') étant conçus pour découper complètement ladite partie (9) de manière à isoler électriquement l'une de l'autre lesdites sections de jonction (R, S).
  5. Dispositif selon la revendication 4, caractérisé en ce que lesdits moyens de découpe (60', 61') sont transportés par lesdits moyens de pression (57, 57', 58').
  6. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend des premiers moyens de serrage (33) définis entre ledit premier élément (14a, 14b, 14c, 14d) et ledit premier siège (10a, 10b, 10c, 10d) et conçus pour empêcher que ledit premier élément (14a, 14b, 14c, 14d) ne glisse en dehors dudit premier siège (10a, 10b, 10c, 10d).
  7. Dispositif selon la revendication 6, caractérisé en ce que lesdits premiers moyens de serrage (33) comprennent au moins un cliquet (33) transporté par ledit premier élément (14a, 14b, 14c, 14d).
  8. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend des moyens de positionnement (48, 47) destinés à maintenir ledit premier élément (14a, 14b, 14c, 14d) sur une position souhaitée par rapport audit premier siège (10a, 10b, 10c, 10d).
  9. Dispositif selon la revendication 8, caractérisé en ce que lesdits moyens de positionnement (48, 47) comprennent au moins un goujon (48) transporté par le premier corps de support (6) et faisant saillie à l'intérieur dudit premier siège (10a, 10b, 10c, 10d), et une rainure (47) transportée par ledit premier élément (14a, 14b, 14c, 14d) et conçue pour être couplée avec ledit goujon (48).
  10. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend des seconds moyens de serrage (56), définis entre ledit second élément (15a, 15b, 15c, 15d) et ledit second siège (12a, 12b, 12c, 12d) et conçus pour empêcher que ledit second élément (15a, 15b, 15c, 15d) ne glisse en dehors dudit second siège (12a, 12b, 12c, 12d).
  11. Dispositif selon la revendication 10, caractérisé en ce que lesdits seconds moyens de serrage (56) comprennent un autre cliquet élastiquement déformable (56) transporté par ledit second élément (15a, 15b, 15c, 15d).
  12. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend des moyens de mise en prise amovibles (30, 31) permettant de coupler ledit premier corps de support (6) et ledit second corps de support (7).
  13. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend des moyens de maintien (24, 40), conçus pour retenir ladite partie (9) dudit câble (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d) à un emplacement prédéterminé par rapport à au moins un élément parmi ledit premier corps de support (6) et ledit second corps de support (7).
EP06425812A 2006-12-04 2006-12-04 Dispositif de jonction d'un système électrique, en particulier pour les applications automobiles Not-in-force EP1931003B1 (fr)

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