EP1965470B1 - Electric connector device for hermaphroditic contacts - Google Patents

Electric connector device for hermaphroditic contacts Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP1965470B1
EP1965470B1 EP08300089A EP08300089A EP1965470B1 EP 1965470 B1 EP1965470 B1 EP 1965470B1 EP 08300089 A EP08300089 A EP 08300089A EP 08300089 A EP08300089 A EP 08300089A EP 1965470 B1 EP1965470 B1 EP 1965470B1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
contact
branches
bush
connector device
hermaphroditic
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Not-in-force
Application number
EP08300089A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP1965470A1 (en
Inventor
Maurice Piton
Denis Champetier
Pascal Pluchaud
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Saib Connectique
Original Assignee
Saib Connectique
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Saib Connectique filed Critical Saib Connectique
Publication of EP1965470A1 publication Critical patent/EP1965470A1/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP1965470B1 publication Critical patent/EP1965470B1/en
Not-in-force legal-status Critical Current
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

Links

Images

Classifications

    • 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
    • H01R13/28—Contacts for sliding cooperation with identically-shaped contact, e.g. for hermaphroditic coupling devices
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/40—Securing contact members in or to a base or case; Insulating of contact members
    • H01R13/42—Securing in a demountable manner
    • H01R13/428—Securing in a demountable manner by resilient locking means on the contact members; by locking means on resilient contact members
    • H01R13/432—Securing in a demountable manner by resilient locking means on the contact members; by locking means on resilient contact members by stamped-out resilient tongue snapping behind shoulder in base or case
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R43/00—Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors
    • H01R43/20—Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors for assembling or disassembling contact members with insulating base, case or sleeve
    • H01R43/22—Hand tools

Definitions

  • the invention relates to the technical field of electrical connection systems from hermaphroditic contacts.
  • the figure 1 represents, according to the prior art, the hermaphrodite contact which thus comprises a body (1) partially hollow having, at the front end, two opposite and parallel branches (1a) between which it will be possible to introduce and engage the branches of another contact of the same type to do the link.
  • the hollow body is capable of receiving the stripped portion of the electrical conductor, a ring (1b) is overmolded in the central part of the contact and has a shoulder (1b1) to be correctly positioned on the receiving ring (2) of a multitude of contacts of the aforementioned type constituting the connector device.
  • the ring is thus arranged with a plurality of housings receiving the hermaphrodite contacts aforementioned, the housing being arranged with flats complementary to the configuration of the rings (1b) above.
  • a first drawback lies in the mounting of the contacts on the ring of the connector device.
  • the installation is carried out as follows.
  • the operator must pass the electrical wires (F) through each receiving opening formed in the ring (2) and overflow them on the other side with always the risk that the ends of the wires are released in the meantime, then strip each wire .
  • the crimping (1c) of the body is then proceeded with, in principle, maintaining the wire or electrical cable in the contact, and finally repositioning the assembly in the ring.
  • This implementation remains impractical, requires a relatively large clearance of the contacts relative to the ring to proceed one by one to different crimps depending on the number of contacts. This requires a certain skill for the introduction of contacts in their housing in the ring. In case of wiring error, no disassembly and change of contact position is possible without cutting the wires.
  • Another disadvantage also lies in the introduction of new standards, particularly in the railway field with respect to the requirement of using specific crimping pliers.
  • the applicant's approach was therefore to seek a new design of hermaphrodite contacts and corollary receptor connection rings to improve and facilitate the conditions and operations of mounting rings by reconsidering the operating phases of implementation in the connection ring.
  • the applicant's approach has been to focus on improving and making easier the assembly and disassembly of the hermaphrodite contacts with respect to their support, namely the connecting ring.
  • the hermaphrodite contact for an electrical connector device of the type comprising a tubular body receiving at one of its ends the stripped portion of an electric wire and, in its median part, a positioning ring in a connecting ring and, in its front part, two branches parallel and spaced to receive, by coupling, a contact of the same type is remarkable in that the contact is made in the form of a single body in the same material comprising, in its central part, a positioning ring in the connecting ring, and arranged with a positioning and guiding flat, and in its front part, the body is extended by two branches having an elastic capacity of deformation at their end to be closer against each other in the operating phase of assembly, and in that the end profile of these branches is established under harpoon shape constituting an anchoring zone by notches with, at the end, a shape cone shaped nose, and in that in its rear part, the body of the contact has a cylindrical tubular extension receiving the stripped end of the electrical wire, and in that, at the rear end,
  • the hermaphrodite contact according to the invention is referenced by (10). It is made in the form of a body single in the same material comprising, in its central part, a ring (10a) for positioning in the connection ring (11), and arranged with two flats (10a1) for positioning and guiding.
  • the body is extended by two branches (10b - 10c) identical and parallel to each other leaving a space (e) between them corresponding to their width to allow the establishment of a complementary contact in a hermaphrodite assembly.
  • the two branches (10b - 10c) have an elastic capacity of deformation at their end to approach one another in the assembly operating phase.
  • the end profile (10b1) (10c1) of these branches is established in the form of a harpoon thus constituting an anchoring zone by notches (10b2) (10c2) with, in the end, a shape in nose (10b3) (10c3) conical configuration.
  • the body (10) of the contact has a cylindrical tubular extension (10d) in which will be engaged the stripped end of the electric wire (F).
  • the body has a ring (10e) of diameter greater than that of said intermediate extension (10d).
  • the zone defined by said extension thus constitutes the crimping zone for connecting the electrical wire and the contact. This zone is thus suitably delimited and, after the crimping operation, the bulge obtained by the deformation of the material remains in the plane defined between the rings (10a) (10e) without overflow and thus without discomfort during assembly / disassembly.
  • the crimping of the electric wire is carried out beforehand on the contact considered, and it is the assembly which is introduced from the rear into the ring (11) of connection.
  • the latter is arranged internally with a channel (11a) allowing the introduction of the contact (10) and then has an inner shoulder (11b) of larger section defining the support and centering zone of the contact attachment portion, then a cylindrical inner chamber (11c) of larger section.
  • the channel (11a) has a diametrical section such that the introduction of the contact requires the approximation of the two branches (10b) (10c) by elastic deformation.
  • the two branches (10b) (10c) of the contact return to their initial position by elastic expansion and come, by their harpoon shape, hook on the shoulder (11b) while the nose-shaped end (10b3) (10c3) is in the chamber (11c) of larger section without outflanking the outside of the ring (11).
  • the contact (10) according to the invention is therefore perfectly maintained. It is possible, to improve the resistance of the contacts in the ring, to provide the addition of tubular sheaths of metallic material around the channel (11a) to allow a metal / metal contact with the contact legs (10). These shirts are inserted during the manufacture of the ring (11). Their upper end edge, by their thickness, constitutes the support of the harpooned part of the contacts.
  • the tool (P) comprises a notched body (15) in which the contact and the wire are housed.
  • the body is associated with a gripping means (16).
  • the tapered end (15a) of the body is supported on the rear ring (10e) of the contact for insertion into the connecting ring, until introduction into the chamber (11c) of the ring (11).
  • Tool (0) includes a tubular body (14) guided by a tube (13) with limited displacement capacity against an integrated return means. This body is associated with a gripping means (17).
  • This tool (O) makes it possible to tighten the two branches (10b) (10c) by elastic deformation and thus release the notches of the harpoon forms established on said branches (10b) (10c) with respect to the shoulder (11b) and allowing then, without difficulty, the removal of the contact from behind.
  • connection device arranged with connection rings complementary profile (11) and (17) but both including the particular configurations of housing hermaphroditic contacts described by the invention.

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
  • Connections Effected By Soldering, Adhesion, Or Permanent Deformation (AREA)
  • Coupling Device And Connection With Printed Circuit (AREA)
  • Manufacturing Of Electrical Connectors (AREA)
  • Details Of Connecting Devices For Male And Female Coupling (AREA)

Abstract

The contact (10) has a body extended by arms (10b-10c) with an elastic deformation capacity. Extremity sections (10b1, 10c1) of the arms are established under a harpoon form by constituting a hooking zone via notches (10b2) with a tip form of a conical configuration. The body has a cylindrical tubular extension (10d) to receive a denuded extremity of an electrical wire. The body has a ring (10e) with diameter that is higher than extension diameter. A connection ring has tubular cases around a channel to allow a metal-metal contact with the arms, where the cases are made of metallic material. An independent claim is also included for a tool for dismounting a hermaphroditic contact in an electric connector device.

Description

L'invention se rattache au secteur technique des systèmes de connexion électriques à partir de contacts hermaphrodites.The invention relates to the technical field of electrical connection systems from hermaphroditic contacts.

On connaît depuis de très nombreuses années l'existence de ce type de contacts hermaphrodites qui ont fait l'objet, par exemple, des brevets FR 2.290.056 et FR 2.611.318 , et leur intégration dans des blocs porte contacts décrits aussi dans les brevets FR 2.212.076 et 2.309.060 , ou GB 1097414 .The existence of this type of hermaphroditic contact has been known for many years and has been the subject, for example, of patents FR 2.290.056 and FR 2.611.318 , and their integration in contact blocks described also in the patents FR 2,212,076 and 2309060 , or GB 1097414 .

Ces inventions sont bien connues du demandeur qui en exploite les caractéristiques.These inventions are well known to the applicant who exploits their characteristics.

On a ainsi représenté ce type de contacts hermaphrodites exploités par le demandeur pour la bonne compréhension de l'invention.This type of hermaphroditic contacts exploited by the applicant has thus been represented for the good understanding of the invention.

La figure 1 représente, selon l'art antérieur, le contact hermaphrodite qui comprend ainsi un corps (1) partiellement creux présentant, en extrémité avant, deux branches (1a) opposées et parallèles entre lesquelles on pourra introduire et engager les branches d'un autre contact du même type pour faire la liaison. Le corps creux est susceptible de recevoir la partie dénudée du conducteur électrique, une bague (1b) est surmoulée dans la partie centrale du contact et présente un épaulement (1b1) pour être correctement positionné sur la bague réceptrice (2) d'une multitude de contacts du type précité constitutive du dispositif connecteur. La bague est ainsi agencée avec une pluralité de logements recevant les contacts hermaphrodites précités, les logements étant aménagés avec des méplats complémentaires à la configuration des bagues (1b) précitées.The figure 1 represents, according to the prior art, the hermaphrodite contact which thus comprises a body (1) partially hollow having, at the front end, two opposite and parallel branches (1a) between which it will be possible to introduce and engage the branches of another contact of the same type to do the link. The hollow body is capable of receiving the stripped portion of the electrical conductor, a ring (1b) is overmolded in the central part of the contact and has a shoulder (1b1) to be correctly positioned on the receiving ring (2) of a multitude of contacts of the aforementioned type constituting the connector device. The ring is thus arranged with a plurality of housings receiving the hermaphrodite contacts aforementioned, the housing being arranged with flats complementary to the configuration of the rings (1b) above.

La mise en oeuvre de ce type de contacts hermaphrodites largement exploités présente un certain nombre d'inconvénients.The implementation of this type of hermaphroditic contacts widely exploited has a number of disadvantages.

Tout d'abord, un premier inconvénient réside dans le montage des contacts sur la bague du dispositif connecteur. La mise en place s'effectue comme suit. L'opérateur doit passer les fils électriques (F) à travers chaque ouverture réceptrice formée dans la bague (2) et les faire déborder de l'autre côté avec toujours le risque que les extrémités des fils se dégagent entre temps, puis dénuder chaque fil. On procède ensuite au sertissage (1c) du corps avec, en principe, le maintien du fil ou câble électrique dans le contact, et enfin on repositionne l'ensemble dans la bague. Cette mise en oeuvre reste peu pratique, nécessite un assez large dégagement des contacts par rapport à la bague pour procéder un à un aux différents sertissages en fonction du nombre de contacts. Cela nécessite ainsi une certaine habileté pour l'introduction des contacts dans leur logement dans la bague. En cas d'erreur de câblage, aucun démontage et changement de place de contacts n'est possible sans couper les fils.
Un autre inconvénient réside aussi dans la mise en place de nouvelles normes, en particulier dans le domaine ferroviaire par rapport à l'exigence d'utilisation de pinces à sertir spécifiques.First, a first drawback lies in the mounting of the contacts on the ring of the connector device. The installation is carried out as follows. The operator must pass the electrical wires (F) through each receiving opening formed in the ring (2) and overflow them on the other side with always the risk that the ends of the wires are released in the meantime, then strip each wire . The crimping (1c) of the body is then proceeded with, in principle, maintaining the wire or electrical cable in the contact, and finally repositioning the assembly in the ring. This implementation remains impractical, requires a relatively large clearance of the contacts relative to the ring to proceed one by one to different crimps depending on the number of contacts. This requires a certain skill for the introduction of contacts in their housing in the ring. In case of wiring error, no disassembly and change of contact position is possible without cutting the wires.
Another disadvantage also lies in the introduction of new standards, particularly in the railway field with respect to the requirement of using specific crimping pliers.

La démarche du demandeur a donc été de rechercher une nouvelle conception de contacts hermaphrodites et corollairement des bagues de connexion réceptrices pour améliorer et faciliter les conditions et opérations de montage des bagues en reconsidérant les phases opératoires de mise en place dans la bague de connexion.The applicant's approach was therefore to seek a new design of hermaphrodite contacts and corollary receptor connection rings to improve and facilitate the conditions and operations of mounting rings by reconsidering the operating phases of implementation in the connection ring.

Parallèlement, la démarche du demandeur a été de s'intéresser à améliorer et rendre plus facile le montage et démontage des contacts hermaphrodites par rapport à leur support à savoir la bague de connexion.At the same time, the applicant's approach has been to focus on improving and making easier the assembly and disassembly of the hermaphrodite contacts with respect to their support, namely the connecting ring.

Un autre but recherché, selon l'invention, était d'améliorer la tenue des contacts hermaphrodites selon l'invention.Another object sought, according to the invention, was to improve the holding of the hermaphrodite contacts according to the invention.

Toutes ces démarches et réflexions ont abouti à la conception d'un nouveau type de contacts hermaphrodites mettant en oeuvre des conditions de montage différenciées sur la bague connecteur dans des conditions optimisées. Ces démarches ont aussi abouti à la mise en oeuvre d'aménagements intérieurs de la bague de connexion, et aussi de deux outils simples permettant la mise en place et l'enlèvement des nouveaux contacts hermaphrodites de la bague de connexion.All these steps and reflections resulted in the design of a new type of hermaphrodite contacts implementing differentiated mounting conditions on the connector ring under optimized conditions. These steps have also resulted in the implementation of internal fittings of the connecting ring, and also two simple tools for the introduction and removal of new hermaphroditic contacts of the connecting ring.

Selon une première caractéristique de l'invention, le contact hermaphrodite pour dispositif connecteur électrique du type comprenant un corps tubulaire recevant par l'une de ses extrémités la partie dénudée d'un fil électrique et, dans sa partie médiane, une bague de positionnement dans une bague de connexion et, dans sa partie avant, deux branches parallèles et espacées pour recevoir, par accouplement, un contact du même type est remarquable en ce que le contact est réalisé sous forme d'un corps unique dans le même matériau comprenant, dans sa partie centrale, une bague de positionnement dans la bague de connexion, et agencée avec un méplat de positionnement et de guidage, et dans sa partie avant, le corps est prolongé par deux branches ayant une capacité élastique de déformation à leur extrémité pour se rapprocher l'une contre l'autre dans la phase opératoire de montage, et en ce que le profil d'extrémités de ces branches est établi sous forme de harpon en constituant une zone d'ancrage par des crans avec, en bout, une forme en nez de configuration conique, et en ce que dans sa partie arrière, le corps du contact présente un prolongement tubulaire cylindrique récepteur de l'extrémité dénudée du fil électrique, et en ce que, en extrémité arrière, le corps présente une bague de diamètre supérieur à celui dudit prolongement intermédiaire.According to a first characteristic of the invention, the hermaphrodite contact for an electrical connector device of the type comprising a tubular body receiving at one of its ends the stripped portion of an electric wire and, in its median part, a positioning ring in a connecting ring and, in its front part, two branches parallel and spaced to receive, by coupling, a contact of the same type is remarkable in that the contact is made in the form of a single body in the same material comprising, in its central part, a positioning ring in the connecting ring, and arranged with a positioning and guiding flat, and in its front part, the body is extended by two branches having an elastic capacity of deformation at their end to be closer against each other in the operating phase of assembly, and in that the end profile of these branches is established under harpoon shape constituting an anchoring zone by notches with, at the end, a shape cone shaped nose, and in that in its rear part, the body of the contact has a cylindrical tubular extension receiving the stripped end of the electrical wire, and in that, at the rear end, the body has a ring of diameter greater than that of said intermediate extension.

Pour fixer l'objet de l'invention illustrée d'une manière non limitative où :

  • La figure 1 est une vue d'un contact hermaphrodite selon l'art antérieur.
  • La figure 2 est une vue illustrant le montage du contact selon la figure 1 sur une bague connecteur avec opération de sertissage du câble.
  • La figure 3 est une vue en perspective du contact hermaphrodite selon l'invention.
  • La figure 4 est une vue de dessus dudit contact selon la figure 3.
  • La figure 5 est une vue en coupe illustrant l'accouplement de deux contacts hermaphrodites selon l'invention.
  • La figure 6 est une vue du détail (A) à grande échelle selon la figure 4.
  • La figure 7 est une vue illustrant l'introduction du contact hermaphrodite à l'aide d'un outil spécifique dans la bague connecteur.
  • La figure 8 est une vue de l'outil de démontage du contact.
To fix the object of the invention illustrated in a nonlimiting manner where:
  • The figure 1 is a view of a hermaphrodite contact according to the prior art.
  • The figure 2 is a view illustrating the fitting of the contact according to the figure 1 on a connector ring with crimping operation of the cable.
  • The figure 3 is a perspective view of the hermaphrodite contact according to the invention.
  • The figure 4 is a top view of said contact according to the figure 3 .
  • The figure 5 is a sectional view illustrating the coupling of two hermaphrodite contacts according to the invention.
  • The figure 6 is a detail view (A) on a large scale according to the figure 4 .
  • The figure 7 is a view illustrating the introduction of the hermaphrodite contact using a specific tool in the connector ring.
  • The figure 8 is a view of the contact disassembly tool.

Afin de rendre plus concret l'objet de l'invention, on le décrit maintenant d'une manière non limitative aux figures des dessins.In order to make the object of the invention more concrete, it is now described in a nonlimiting manner in the figures of the drawings.

En se référant à la figure 3, le contact hermaphrodite, selon l'invention, est référencé par (10). Il est réalisé sous forme d'un corps unique dans le même matériau comprenant, dans sa partie centrale, une bague (10a) de positionnement dans la bague de connexion (11), et agencée avec deux méplats (10a1) de positionnement et de guidage. Dans sa partie avant, le corps est prolongé par deux branches (10b - 10c) identiques et parallèles entre elles laissant un espace (e) entre elles correspondant à leur largeur pour permettre la mise en place d'un contact complémentaire dans un assemblage hermaphrodite. Les deux branches (10b - 10c) ont une capacité élastique de déformation à leur extrémité pour se rapprocher l'une contre l'autre dans la phase opératoire de montage. Selon l'invention, le profil d'extrémités (10b1) (10c1) de ces branches est établi sous forme de harpon en constituant ainsi une zone d'ancrage par des crans (10b2) (10c2) avec, en bout, une forme en nez (10b3) (10c3) de configuration conique.Referring to the figure 3 the hermaphrodite contact according to the invention is referenced by (10). It is made in the form of a body single in the same material comprising, in its central part, a ring (10a) for positioning in the connection ring (11), and arranged with two flats (10a1) for positioning and guiding. In its front part, the body is extended by two branches (10b - 10c) identical and parallel to each other leaving a space (e) between them corresponding to their width to allow the establishment of a complementary contact in a hermaphrodite assembly. The two branches (10b - 10c) have an elastic capacity of deformation at their end to approach one another in the assembly operating phase. According to the invention, the end profile (10b1) (10c1) of these branches is established in the form of a harpoon thus constituting an anchoring zone by notches (10b2) (10c2) with, in the end, a shape in nose (10b3) (10c3) conical configuration.

Dans sa partie arrière, le corps (10) du contact présente un prolongement tubulaire (10d) cylindrique dans lequel sera engagé l'extrémité dénudée du fil électrique (F). En extrémité arrière, le corps présente une bague (10e) de diamètre supérieur à celui dudit prolongement intermédiaire (10d). La zone définie par ledit prolongement constitue ainsi la zone de sertissage pour assurer la liaison du fil électrique et du contact. Cette zone est donc convenablement délimitée et, après l'opération de sertissage, le renflement obtenu par la déformation de la matière reste dans le plan défini entre les bagues (10a) (10e) sans débordement et donc sans gêne lors du montage/démontage.In its rear part, the body (10) of the contact has a cylindrical tubular extension (10d) in which will be engaged the stripped end of the electric wire (F). At the rear end, the body has a ring (10e) of diameter greater than that of said intermediate extension (10d). The zone defined by said extension thus constitutes the crimping zone for connecting the electrical wire and the contact. This zone is thus suitably delimited and, after the crimping operation, the bulge obtained by the deformation of the material remains in the plane defined between the rings (10a) (10e) without overflow and thus without discomfort during assembly / disassembly.

Par la nouvelle conception du contact, selon l'invention, le sertissage du fil électrique s'effectue au préalable sur le contact considéré, et c'est l'ensemble qui est introduit par l'arrière dans la bague (11) de connexion.By the new design of the contact, according to the invention, the crimping of the electric wire is carried out beforehand on the contact considered, and it is the assembly which is introduced from the rear into the ring (11) of connection.

Cette dernière est aménagée intérieurement avec un canal (11a) permettant l'introduction du contact (10) puis présente un épaulement intérieur (11b) de plus grande section définissant la zone d'appui et de centrage de la partie d'accrochage du contact, puis une chambre (11c) intérieure cylindrique de plus grande section. Ainsi, selon l'invention, le canal (11a) présente une section diamétrale telle que l'introduction du contact requiert le rapprochement des deux branches (10b) (10c) par déformation élastique. Lorsque l'introduction du contact de la bague permet de le situer au niveau de l'épaulement (11b), les deux branches (10b) (10c) du contact reprennent leur position initiale par détente élastique et viennent, par leur forme en harpons, se crocheter sur l'épaulement (11b) tandis que l'extrémité en forme de nez (10b3) (10c3) se trouve dans la chambre (11c) de plus grande section sans toutefois déborder extérieurement de la bague (11). Le contact (10) selon l'invention est donc parfaitement tenu. Il est possible, pour améliorer la tenue des contacts dans la bague, de prévoir l'adjonction de chemises tubulaires en matériau métallique autour du canal (11a) pour permettre un contact métal/métal avec les branches de contact (10). Ces chemises sont insérées lors de la fabrication de la bague (11). Leur chant d'extrémité supérieur, par leur épaisseur, constitue l'appui de la partie harponnée des contacts.The latter is arranged internally with a channel (11a) allowing the introduction of the contact (10) and then has an inner shoulder (11b) of larger section defining the support and centering zone of the contact attachment portion, then a cylindrical inner chamber (11c) of larger section. Thus, according to the invention, the channel (11a) has a diametrical section such that the introduction of the contact requires the approximation of the two branches (10b) (10c) by elastic deformation. When the introduction of the contact of the ring makes it possible to locate it at the level of the shoulder (11b), the two branches (10b) (10c) of the contact return to their initial position by elastic expansion and come, by their harpoon shape, hook on the shoulder (11b) while the nose-shaped end (10b3) (10c3) is in the chamber (11c) of larger section without outflanking the outside of the ring (11). The contact (10) according to the invention is therefore perfectly maintained. It is possible, to improve the resistance of the contacts in the ring, to provide the addition of tubular sheaths of metallic material around the channel (11a) to allow a metal / metal contact with the contact legs (10). These shirts are inserted during the manufacture of the ring (11). Their upper end edge, by their thickness, constitutes the support of the harpooned part of the contacts.

Pour permettre et faciliter le montage/démontage des contacts sur la bague de connexion (11), le demandeur a prévu deux outils spécifiques l'un (P) pour le montage et l'autre (O) pour le démontage.
L'outil (P) comprend un corps échancré (15), dans lequel se logent le contact et le fil. Le corps est associé à un moyen de préhension (16). L'extrémité effilée (15a) du corps prend appui sur la bague arrière (10e) du contact pour l'introduction dans la bague de connexion, jusqu'à introduction dans la chambre (11c) de la bague (11). L'outil (0) comprend un corps tubulaire (14) guidé par un tube (13) avec une capacité de déplacement limitée à l'encontre d'un moyen de rappel intégré. Ce corps est associé à un moyen de préhension (17). Cet outil (O) permet de resserrer les deux branches (10b) (10c) par déformation élastique et ainsi libérer les crans des formes en harpons établis sur lesdites branches (10b) (10c) par rapport à l'épaulement (11b) et autorisant ensuite, sans difficulté, l'enlèvement du contact par l'arrière.To allow and facilitate the assembly / disassembly of the contacts on the connection ring (11), the applicant has provided two specific tools one (P) for mounting and the other (O) for disassembly.
The tool (P) comprises a notched body (15) in which the contact and the wire are housed. The body is associated with a gripping means (16). The tapered end (15a) of the body is supported on the rear ring (10e) of the contact for insertion into the connecting ring, until introduction into the chamber (11c) of the ring (11). Tool (0) includes a tubular body (14) guided by a tube (13) with limited displacement capacity against an integrated return means. This body is associated with a gripping means (17). This tool (O) makes it possible to tighten the two branches (10b) (10c) by elastic deformation and thus release the notches of the harpoon forms established on said branches (10b) (10c) with respect to the shoulder (11b) and allowing then, without difficulty, the removal of the contact from behind.

En se référant aux figures 4 et 5, on a représenté l'assemblage d'un dispositif de connexion agencé avec des bagues de connexion à profil complémentaire (11) et (17) mais incluant toutes les deux les configurations particulières de logement des contacts hermaphrodites décrits par l'invention.Referring to Figures 4 and 5 , there is shown the assembly of a connection device arranged with connection rings complementary profile (11) and (17) but both including the particular configurations of housing hermaphroditic contacts described by the invention.

La solution apportée par le demandeur répond aux besoins à l'origine de l'invention. Elle est simple à mettre en oeuvre et très pratique d'usage.The solution provided by the applicant meets the needs at the origin of the invention. It is simple to implement and very convenient to use.

Claims (6)

  1. Hermaphroditic contact for an electrical connector device of the type comprising a tubular body receiving via one of its ends the bare part of an electric flex (F) and, in its median part, a bush for positioning in a connection bush and, in its front part, two parallel branches spaced apart in order to receive, by coupling, a contact of the same type characterised in that the contact is made in the form of a single body out of the same material comprising, in its central part, a bush (10a) for positioning in the connection bush (11), and provided with two positioning and guiding flats (10a1), and in its front part, the body is extended by two branches (10b - 10c) having resilient deformation capacity at their end so they can draw closer against one another in the operating assembly phase,
    and in that the profile of ends (10b1) (10c1) of these branches is established in the form of a harpoon constituting an anchor zone via notches (10b2) (10c2) with, at the end, a conically-shaped nose form (10b3) (10c3),
    and in that in its rear part, the body (10) of the contact has a cylindrical tubular extension (10d) that receives the bare end of the electric flex (F), and in that, at the rear end, the body has a bush (10e) larger in diameter than said intermediate extension (10d).
  2. Hermaphroditic contact, as claimed in claim 1, characterised in that the zone defined by said extension constitutes the crimping zone for connecting the electric flex and the contact.
  3. Electrical connector device including hermaphroditic contacts as claimed in any one of claims 1 and 2, characterised in that it comprises at least one connection bush (11) provided internally with a channel (11a) for introducing the contact (10) and then has an internal shoulder (11b) of larger cross-section defining the zone for supporting and centring the lock-on part of the contact, then an internal cylindrical chamber (11c) of larger cross-section.
  4. Electrical connector device, as claimed in claim 3, characterised in that the channel (11a) has a diametrical cross-section such that introducing the contact requires the two branches (10b) (10c) to be brought closer together by resilient deformation.
  5. Electrical connector device, as claimed in claim 3, characterised in that the bush has in the channel (11a) tubular sleeves made of a metallic material around the channel (11a) to allow a metal-to-metal contact with the contact branches (10),
    and in that these sleeves are inserted when the bush (11) is manufactured,
    and in that their upper end edge, by their thickness, constitutes the support of the harpooned part of the contacts.
  6. Tool for disassembling the hermaphroditic contact in an electrical connector device of the type that implements the characteristics of claims 1 to 5 characterised in that it comprises a tubular body (14) guided by a tube (13) with limited capacity for movement against an integrated recall means;
    and in that the body is associated with a gripping means (17) and in that it allows the two branches (10b) (10c) to be tightened by resilient deformation thereby releasing the notches from the harpoon shapes on said branches (10b) (10c) relative to the shoulder (11b) and then allowing the contact to be removed via the rear.
EP08300089A 2007-03-02 2008-02-12 Electric connector device for hermaphroditic contacts Not-in-force EP1965470B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
FR0753627A FR2913287B1 (en) 2007-03-02 2007-03-02 ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR DEVICE FOR HERMAPHRODITE CONTACT.

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP1965470A1 EP1965470A1 (en) 2008-09-03
EP1965470B1 true EP1965470B1 (en) 2011-04-20

Family

ID=38582115

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP08300089A Not-in-force EP1965470B1 (en) 2007-03-02 2008-02-12 Electric connector device for hermaphroditic contacts

Country Status (5)

Country Link
EP (1) EP1965470B1 (en)
AT (1) ATE506716T1 (en)
DE (1) DE602008006285D1 (en)
ES (1) ES2364874T3 (en)
FR (1) FR2913287B1 (en)

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE102016114179A1 (en) 2016-08-01 2018-02-01 Phoenix Contact Gmbh & Co. Kg Hermaphroditic contact element

Families Citing this family (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2580376A (en) * 2019-01-07 2020-07-22 Harwin Plc Electrical Connector

Family Cites Families (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
IL23316A (en) * 1964-04-09 1968-12-26 Elco Corp Miniature contact
FR1473592A (en) * 1965-04-07 1967-06-05
FR2212076A5 (en) 1972-12-27 1974-07-19 Sertillange Camille
FR2290056A1 (en) 1974-10-28 1976-05-28 Sertillange Camille Cable connector with insulating body - has connection plates on faces of sectors fitting between sectors on similar connector
FR2309060A1 (en) 1975-04-22 1976-11-19 Sertillange Camille Electrical connector shells coupling unit - provides positive snap connection and minimises possibility of accidental disconnection using inside keying pieces
FR2611318B1 (en) 1987-02-19 1990-03-02 Sertillange Camille DEVICE FOR ISOLATING THE PIN OF AN ELECTRIC CONNECTOR OF THE HERMAPHRODITE TYPE

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE102016114179A1 (en) 2016-08-01 2018-02-01 Phoenix Contact Gmbh & Co. Kg Hermaphroditic contact element
WO2018024462A1 (en) 2016-08-01 2018-02-08 Phoenix Contact Gmbh & Co. Kg Hermaphroditic electrical contact element

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
DE602008006285D1 (en) 2011-06-01
FR2913287A1 (en) 2008-09-05
EP1965470A1 (en) 2008-09-03
ES2364874T3 (en) 2011-09-15
FR2913287B1 (en) 2009-05-01
ATE506716T1 (en) 2011-05-15

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
FR2694453A1 (en) Connector for battery terminal.
EP1412107B1 (en) Expansion tool device for socket pliers
EP0476024B1 (en) Optical fibre connector
EP1965470B1 (en) Electric connector device for hermaphroditic contacts
EP2525000B1 (en) Wandhalterung für einen Wasseranschluss
CA2296201C (en) Fibre optic connector component
EP0209452B1 (en) Multiple-purpose connector for connecting different cable types of electrical conductors together
EP2946136B1 (en) Quick connector device
WO2016001550A1 (en) Fluid connector with pre-positioned crimping collar
EP1383211B1 (en) Method for crimping a contact to strands of a cable
FR2935772A1 (en) Multi-diameter connection adaptor for connecting different diameter cylindrical tubes, has precut system including longitudinal weakening lines extended along set of cylindrical sockets and joints till annular weakening lines, respectively
EP2518831B1 (en) Connecting sleeve for electrical cables
CH631293A5 (en) ELECTRIC CONTACT.
EP2109192B1 (en) Connecting assembly and method for cabling an electric wire in such a connecting assembly
EP1020677A1 (en) Connector assembly
FR2527015A1 (en) Demountable cylindrical connector for single-core cable - has male and female sections which join in snap-action push-fit which can be disconnected without special tool
FR2662846A1 (en) Connector for joining electrical conductors, especially for underground mains
FR2853770A1 (en) Electric connector, has slit that is designed, such that contact terminal is maintained relatively in support against rib and longitudinal retention clip according to terminal axis
FR2777341A1 (en) Instantaneous quick-fit type connector for pipework e.g. water, central heating
EP4211381B1 (en) Connection device between a pipe and a base
FR2806779A1 (en) METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING A CONDUIT ON A RIGID TUBULAR END CAP BY MEANS OF A NUT SCREWED ONTO THE END CAP, AND CONNECTION FOR IMPLEMENTING THE METHOD
FR2810465A1 (en) Insulating sleeve for cable connection uses tubular metal support to dilate sleeve prior to fitting on to cable
EP0874431B1 (en) Electrical right angle plug
FR2795565A1 (en) Method of fabricating an anchoring clamp for a bare or insulated conductor
EP1162690B1 (en) Insulation displacement connector assembly for a sheathed electrical conductor

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Extension state: AL BA MK RS

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 20081023

AKX Designation fees paid

Designated state(s): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

GRAP Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1

GRAS Grant fee paid

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR3

GRAA (expected) grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: B1

Designated state(s): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: FG4D

Free format text: NOT ENGLISH

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: EP

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FG4D

Free format text: LANGUAGE OF EP DOCUMENT: FRENCH

REF Corresponds to:

Ref document number: 602008006285

Country of ref document: DE

Date of ref document: 20110601

Kind code of ref document: P

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R096

Ref document number: 602008006285

Country of ref document: DE

Effective date: 20110601

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: NL

Ref legal event code: VDEP

Effective date: 20110420

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: FG2A

Ref document number: 2364874

Country of ref document: ES

Kind code of ref document: T3

Effective date: 20110915

LTIE Lt: invalidation of european patent or patent extension

Effective date: 20110420

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: NO

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20110720

Ref country code: LT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20110420

Ref country code: PT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20110822

Ref country code: SE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20110420

Ref country code: HR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20110420

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FD4D

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: AT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20110420

Ref country code: FI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20110420

Ref country code: GR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20110721

Ref country code: SI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20110420

Ref country code: IS

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20110820

Ref country code: CY

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20110420

Ref country code: LV

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20110420

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: NL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20110420

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20110420

Ref country code: EE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20110420

Ref country code: CZ

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20110420

PLBE No opposition filed within time limit

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20110420

Ref country code: RO

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20110420

Ref country code: PL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20110420

Ref country code: SK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20110420

26N No opposition filed

Effective date: 20120123

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R097

Ref document number: 602008006285

Country of ref document: DE

Effective date: 20120123

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: MC

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20120229

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: ST

Effective date: 20121031

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20120229

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: BG

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20110720

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: RN

Effective date: 20130603

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: MT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20110420

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: FC

Effective date: 20130819

PGRI Patent reinstated in contracting state [announced from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FR

Effective date: 20131014

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: TR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20110420

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: CH

Payment date: 20140214

Year of fee payment: 7

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20140211

Year of fee payment: 7

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: LU

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20120212

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: ES

Payment date: 20140221

Year of fee payment: 7

Ref country code: BE

Payment date: 20140226

Year of fee payment: 7

Ref country code: FR

Payment date: 20140226

Year of fee payment: 7

Ref country code: IT

Payment date: 20140217

Year of fee payment: 7

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GB

Payment date: 20140219

Year of fee payment: 7

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: HU

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20080212

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: BE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20150228

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R119

Ref document number: 602008006285

Country of ref document: DE

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: PL

GBPC Gb: european patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20150212

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: LI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20150228

Ref country code: CH

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20150228

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: ST

Effective date: 20151030

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20150212

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GB

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20150212

Ref country code: DE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20150901

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20150302

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: FD2A

Effective date: 20160329

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: ES

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20150213