EP3080871A1 - Élément de mise en contact - Google Patents

Élément de mise en contact

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EP3080871A1
EP3080871A1 EP14808670.5A EP14808670A EP3080871A1 EP 3080871 A1 EP3080871 A1 EP 3080871A1 EP 14808670 A EP14808670 A EP 14808670A EP 3080871 A1 EP3080871 A1 EP 3080871A1
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Prior art keywords
contacting element
contacting
electrical
carrier device
electrically
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EP3080871B1 (fr
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Stephan Pauli
Martin Rapp
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Robert Bosch GmbH
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Robert Bosch GmbH
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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
    • H01R12/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
    • H01R12/50—Fixed connections
    • H01R12/51—Fixed connections for rigid printed circuits or like structures
    • H01R12/53—Fixed connections for rigid printed circuits or like structures connecting to cables except for flat or ribbon cables
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R12/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
    • H01R12/50—Fixed connections
    • H01R12/51—Fixed connections for rigid printed circuits or like structures
    • H01R12/55—Fixed connections for rigid printed circuits or like structures characterised by the terminals
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R12/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
    • H01R12/50—Fixed connections
    • H01R12/59—Fixed connections for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures
    • H01R12/63—Fixed connections for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures connecting to another shape cable
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R12/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
    • H01R12/50—Fixed connections
    • H01R12/59—Fixed connections for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures
    • H01R12/65—Fixed connections for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures characterised by the terminal
    • 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
    • H01R4/02—Soldered or welded connections
    • H01R4/023—Soldered or welded connections between cables or wires and terminals
    • 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
    • H01R4/10—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 effected solely by twisting, wrapping, bending, crimping, or other permanent deformation
    • H01R4/18—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 effected solely by twisting, wrapping, bending, crimping, or other permanent deformation by crimping
    • H01R4/187—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 effected solely by twisting, wrapping, bending, crimping, or other permanent deformation by crimping combined with soldering or welding
    • 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
    • H01R4/10—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 effected solely by twisting, wrapping, bending, crimping, or other permanent deformation
    • H01R4/18—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 effected solely by twisting, wrapping, bending, crimping, or other permanent deformation by crimping
    • H01R4/20—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 effected solely by twisting, wrapping, bending, crimping, or other permanent deformation by crimping using a crimping sleeve
    • H01R4/203—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 effected solely by twisting, wrapping, bending, crimping, or other permanent deformation by crimping using a crimping sleeve having an uneven wire-receiving surface to improve the contact

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  • the invention relates to a contacting element.
  • the invention further relates to a method for electrically contacting a conductor wire with a carrier device for at least one electrical conductor track.
  • a contacting element comprising:
  • At least a second section for electrical contacting and mechanical fixation with a carrier device for at least one electrical conductor track is achieved according to a second aspect with a method for electrically contacting a conductor wire with a carrier device for at least one electrical conductor, comprising the steps:
  • a simple contacting process for the electrical conductor wire is made possible with the contacting element according to the invention, wherein first the contacting element is electrically contacted with the carrier device. In a further process step, the actual electrical contacting process of the lead wire then takes place with the contacting element and thus with the carrier device.
  • a preferred embodiment of the contacting element according to the invention is characterized in that the second section has a brim-shaped configuration and is arranged transversely to the first section. This will be a
  • the contacting element is attached to the carrier device and electrically contacted at least one electrical conductor track.
  • a further preferred embodiment of the contacting element according to the invention is characterized in that the contacting element can be soldered to the carrier device in a soldering process.
  • the contacting element can be soldered to the carrier device in a soldering process.
  • a proven connection technique for connecting the contacting element to the carrier device can be used.
  • a further preferred embodiment of the contacting element according to the invention is characterized in that the contacting element can be soldered to the carrier device by means of a reflow soldering process.
  • the contacting element can be soldered to the carrier device by means of a reflow soldering process.
  • a reflow soldering process it is advantageously achieved that particularly few process steps are required for contacting the contacting element with the printed circuit board.
  • non-reflowable components for example electrolytic capacitors
  • a further preferred development of the contacting element according to the invention provides that the contacting element comprises two half-shells which can be pressed together and with the carrier device.
  • the contacting element comprises two half-shells which can be pressed together and with the carrier device.
  • an alternative embodiment for the contacting element is provided which is electrically and mechanically contactable in a purely mechanical manner by means of a riveting or pressing operation with the carrier device.
  • a further preferred embodiment of the contacting element according to the invention is characterized in that the first portion of the contacting element in the contacted state with the carrier device at least partially has a non-uniform diameter. In this way, a strain relief for the carrier device is realized, which makes it possible to keep away mechanical forces from the carrier device or from the solder joint.
  • the contacting element has at least one slot on the first section. This makes it possible that a structure of the first section is weakened, so that in a subsequent pressing operation, the contacting element is pressed with little effort with the lead wire and thus can be electrically contacted.
  • a further advantageous development of the contacting element according to the invention provides that at least one claw element is arranged on an inner side of the first section. By means of the claw element, an insulation of the conductor wire is torn open, whereby a stripping step including the required tool can be advantageously eliminated.
  • FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of the contacting element according to the invention
  • FIG. two views of a further embodiment of the contacting element according to the invention a perspective view of an embodiment of the contacting element in the installed state in a circuit board; a front view of an embodiment of the contacting element according to the invention in the circuit board; a view of the contacting element according to the invention after crimping with a conductor wire; and a basic sequence of an embodiment of the method according to the invention.
  • An "electrical conductor wire” in the sense of the present invention comprises all elongated (ie thin in relation to its length) insulated and non-insulated electrical wires or cables, such as a copper enameled wire, a lead wire of a device (eg an electrolytic capacitor), a wire with a wire mesh, etc.
  • the contacting element 10 is electrically conductive, preferably metallic.
  • the contacting element 10 has a first sleeve-shaped portion 10a and a second portion 10b.
  • the first portion 10a is provided to receive and mechanically and electrically connect an electrical lead wire (not shown) to the contacting member 10 (e.g., by means of a crimping connection).
  • the second section 10b is intended to contact the contacting element 10 electrically and mechanically with a printed circuit board (not shown).
  • the first portion 10b is formed as a kind of "hat brim".
  • a contacting element 10 in the form of a crimping sleeve which consists of an electrically conductive material, and which has a brim at the lower end.
  • the brim-shaped second portion 10b has a plurality of separate sections in the form of tabs (not shown).
  • FIG. 2 shows an upper view of a further perspective view of a further embodiment of the contacting element 10 according to the invention.
  • a plurality of axially extending punches or inserts 11 are provided, which are provided so that the structure of the first section 10a is weakened , so that the first portion 10a can be crimped by means of a crimping tool with a lead wire (not shown) with relatively little effort.
  • FIG. 2 shows a top view of the contacting element 10. It can be seen that the contacting element 10 has a plurality of claw elements 12 on its inner surface. These have the purpose in the Crimping the conductor wire to rupture an insulating material of the conductor wire, thereby rendering a separate stripping step obsolete.
  • FIG. 3 shows a further perspective view of the contacting element 10 in an electrical circuit board 40 (not shown). It can be seen a conductor 41, which is electrically connected to a solder pad 42, and to which the contacting element 10 is electrically contacted. In this case, the contacting element 10 is placed from above onto the printed circuit board 40 and can thus be soldered from above.
  • FIG. 4 shows a front view of an electrical contacting element 10 inserted into the printed circuit board 40 from below.
  • the contacting element 10 is also initially electrically and mechanically connected to the printed circuit board 40, for example by a soldering process. After completion of the soldering process, the lead wire 20 is inserted through the contacting element 10 or
  • a suitable, preferably automated Krimprea creates a kind of partial thickening in the first portion 10 a of the contacting element 10, which allows a strain relief, by means of mechanical forces from the solder joint on the circuit board 40 can thereby be kept fern in that a fixation on both sides of the contacting element
  • the lead wire 20 below or above the circuit board 40 have a bend, whereby a kind of spring is formed, by means of which mechanical forces on the circuit board 40 and the solder joint can be at least attenuated.
  • the soldering process takes place in the form of a reflow soldering process in which other SMD components (English, surface mounted device, not shown) are contacted mechanically and electrically on the printed circuit board 40.
  • SMD components English, surface mounted device, not shown
  • the entire contacting method of the conductor wire 20 with the circuit board 40 can be limited to a two-stage process, which consists in first soldering the contacting element 10 to the circuit board 40 and then crimping the conductor wire 20 with the contacting element 10.
  • the method can be performed when contacting leads of a motor with a circuit board 40 of an engine electronics.
  • the contacting element 10 can also be electrically and mechanically connected to the printed circuit board 40 by means of a riveting or pressing process.
  • the contacting element 10 is formed from two half-shells (not shown), which are guided from different sides of the circuit board 40 and pressed together and with the circuit board 40.
  • FIG. 6 shows a basic sequence of an embodiment of the method according to the invention for electrically contacting a conductor wire with a carrier device for at least one electrical conductor track.
  • a first step S1 an electrical and mechanical contacting of a sleeve-shaped contacting element with the carrier device is carried out.
  • a second step S2 the lead wire is inserted or carried into the contacting element 10.
  • connection concept according to the invention A number of advantageous effects are associated with the connection concept according to the invention. For example, a reduction and simplification of process steps in the production can be achieved, because compared to her- conventional methods no welding and stripping steps is required.
  • conventional weldable intermediate carrier for example in the form of the printed circuit boards receiving punched gratings omitted. As a result, this means a gain in space and a time and cost-saving electrical connection technology.

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  • Connections Effected By Soldering, Adhesion, Or Permanent Deformation (AREA)
  • Coupling Device And Connection With Printed Circuit (AREA)
  • Multi-Conductor Connections (AREA)

Abstract

L'invention concerne un élément de mise en contact (10), comprenant : - une première partie (10a) en forme de manchon servant à établir un contact électrique avec un fil conducteur électrique (20) ; et au moins une deuxième partie (10b) servant à établir un contact électrique et à effectuer une fixation mécanique à un moyen de support (40) destiné à au moins une piste conductrice électrique (41).
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DE102013225565.9A DE102013225565B4 (de) 2013-12-11 2013-12-11 Kontaktierungselement und Verfahren zum elektrischen Kontaktieren
PCT/EP2014/076928 WO2015086539A1 (fr) 2013-12-11 2014-12-08 Élément de mise en contact

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