WO2014096882A1 - Ensemble connecteur électrique à haute puissance - Google Patents

Ensemble connecteur électrique à haute puissance Download PDF

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WO2014096882A1
WO2014096882A1 PCT/IB2012/002835 IB2012002835W WO2014096882A1 WO 2014096882 A1 WO2014096882 A1 WO 2014096882A1 IB 2012002835 W IB2012002835 W IB 2012002835W WO 2014096882 A1 WO2014096882 A1 WO 2014096882A1
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high power
terminal
reception cavity
power connector
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Rainer Schmidt
Thomas Schwerin
Franz Pacher
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Delphi International Operations Luxembourg S.À.R.L.
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/46—Bases; Cases
    • H01R13/502—Bases; Cases composed of different pieces
    • H01R13/506—Bases; Cases composed of different pieces assembled by snap action of the parts

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  • the present invention relates to an electrical high power connector assembly, in particular for the connection of high power electrical cables in the automotive field.
  • the present invention further relates to an electrical high power connector system comprising the high power connector assembly and a corresponding counter connector.
  • the connector assembly comprises a housing body with a casing element and a closure piece.
  • an electrical high power connector assembly which comprises at least one terminal element with a terminal main part and a terminal plug arranged essentially perpendicular to the terminal main part.
  • the present invention is directed to a connector assembly for right-angled terminal elements.
  • the expression terminal main part is to be understood in its broadest sense and is used herein to differentiate between the terminal plug and the part where the cable is attached to the terminal.
  • the terminal element is preassembled with a cable, and more preferably even preassembled with a shielding.
  • the electrical high power connector assembly further comprises a connector housing with a first reception cavity which extends along a first insertion direction and a second reception cavity which extends along a second insertion direction whereby the first insertion direction and the second insertion direction are essentially perpendicular to each other.
  • the second reception cavity serves for the reception of the contact terminal(s).
  • the term essentially indicates that expressions such as perpendicular or 90° are not to be understood in a strict mathematical sense but within the typical production tolerances.
  • essentially perpendicular as well as essentially 90° both indicate an angle of 90° +/- 20°, preferably +/- 10°, even more preferably +/- 7.5° and most preferably +/- 5°.
  • the connector housing further comprises at least one opening for inserting the terminal element in the first reception cavity in the first insertion direction and a clearance in the first reception cavity providing space for moving the terminal plug into the second insertion direction until the terminal plug rests at least partially in the second reception cavity.
  • the clearance enables a rotation or a lateral displacement of the terminal plug from the first reception cavity into the second reception cavity.
  • the electrical high power connector assembly further comprises a cover attachable to the connector housing.
  • the cover is preferably shaped such that it fills the clearance, when the terminal plug of the terminal element rests at least partially in the second reception cavity, such that its return into the first reception cavity is prevented.
  • the cover does not necessarily completely fill the remaining free space in the clearing but only fills the clearing in sufficient extend to hold the terminal in its position inside of the connector housing.
  • the cover and the connector housing are connectable by snap tabs, screws or the like.
  • the electrical high power connector assembly comprises a sealing element arranged between the cover and the connector housing to improve the sealing properties against environmental influences, vibrations, broader manufacture tolerances and so on.
  • the electrical high power connector assembly further comprises a spacer insertable into the connector housing in the first insertion direction to displace the terminal plug from the first reception cavity into the second reception cavity and to prevent its return into the first reception cavity.
  • the spacer is connectable to the connector housing and/or the terminal element by snap tabs, screws or the like and further preferably the spacer can be pushed into the opening of the connector housing.
  • the spacer is arranged around the terminal element, further preferably, the spacer has a U-shaped cross section to be plugged on the terminal element.
  • the sealing properties can be further improved by the provision of a sealing element arranged between the spacer and the connector housing.
  • the sealing properties can be even more improved by the provision of a spreader and/or filling material arranged between the terminal element and the cover and/or the connector housing.
  • Another measure for improving the sealing properties can be the provision of a sealing element arranged between the connector housing and the cable of the terminal element.
  • the terminal element is mounted to a cable and preferably provided with a shielding.
  • the shielding may comprise a shield contact ring, a shield base sample, an insulation housing, an insulation cover, a shield cover, a SWS, and/or a seal holder etc..
  • the electrical high power connector assembly can be further provided with at least two terminal elements which are interlocked/shortened by fixed contact bridge.
  • a CPA and/or TPA function and/or a mate assist system is provided which assures that the terminal element and/or the connector housing are correctly assembled.
  • the assembly comprises one, two or three terminals as this is the most common requirement for high power applications.
  • Fig. 1 shows a three dimensional view of one embodiment of an electrical high power connector assembly
  • FIG. 1 shows another three dimensional view of the electrical high power connector assembly of Fig. 1 ,
  • FIG. 3 shows another three dimensional view of the electrical high power connector assembly of Figs. 1 and 2,
  • FIG. 4 shows a three dimensional view of another embodiment of an electrical high power connector assembly
  • FIG. 5 shows another three dimensional view of the electrical high power connector assembly of Fig. 4,
  • FIG. 6 shows another three dimensional view of the electrical high power connector assembly of Figs. 4 and 5
  • FIG. 7 shows another three dimensional view of the electrical high power connector assembly of Figs. 4 to 6, and
  • FIG. 8 shows another three dimensional view of the electrical high power connector assembly of Figs. 4 to 7.
  • Fig. 1 illustrate an electrical high power connector assembly 1 comprising a right-angled terminal element 3 with a terminal main part 34 and a terminal plug 35 arranged essentially perpendicular to the terminal main part 34, and a single part connector housing 5.
  • the terminal element 3 is mounted to a cable 31 and provided with a shielding, which is not currently shown.
  • the connector housing 5 is made from a single injection molded part and comprises a first reception cavity 51 , as shown on Fig. 2, which extends along a first insertion direction A, and a second reception cavity 52 which extends along a second insertion direction B, essentially perpendicular to the first insertion direction A.
  • the single part connector housing 5 further comprises openings 53 for inserting the terminal element 3 in the first insertion direction A in the first reception cavity 51 , and a clearance 54 providing space to allow moving the terminal plug 35, in particular in the first reception cavity 51 , into the second insertion direction B until the terminal plug 35 rests at least partially in the second reception cavity 52.
  • the clearance 54 is dimensioned and shaped such that is allows a rotation of the terminal plug 35 from the first reception cavity 51 into the second reception cavity 52.
  • the clearance 54 is particularly large, due to the open configuration of the connector housing 5.
  • Figs. 1 to 3 illustrate the process of angled inserting of the terminal element 3 into the single part connector housing 5.
  • the terminal element 3 approaches the single part connector housing 5.
  • the terminal element 3 has entered the single part connector housing 5 through the opening 53.
  • the terminal element 3 is in the first reception cavity 51 .
  • the terminal element 3 can now be rotated until the terminal plug 35 rests at least partially in the second reception cavity 52. This can be effected by manually rotating the terminal element 3 or by pushing the terminal main part 34 in the second insertion direction B by means of a cover 55, a tool or the like.
  • the approach of the cover 55 in the direction of the housing 55 is shown, as will be described in detail below.
  • the electrical high power connector assembly 1 further comprises the cover 55 attachable to the connector housing 5.
  • the cover 55 comprises a base having spacer means 55' that fills the clearance 54 when the terminal plug 35 of the terminal element 3 rests at least partially in the second reception cavity 52, such that its return into the first reception cavity 51 is prevented.
  • the cover 55 can be used to push the terminal main part 34 in a second insertion direction B, so that the terminal plug 35 is at least partially inserted into the second reception cavity 52.
  • the cover 55 and the connector housing 5 are connectable by snap tabs 56.
  • the electrical high power connector assembly 1 further comprises a sealing element 57 arranged between the cover 55 and the connector housing 5 to improve the sealing properties of the electrical high power connector assembly 1 .
  • Another measure for improving the sealing properties is shown in the alternative embodiment of Fig. 4, namely the provision of a sealing element 33 arranged between the connector housing 5 and the cable 31 of the terminal element 3.
  • Such a sealing element 33 can also be provided with the embodiment of Figs. 1 to 3 comprising the cover 55.
  • the sealing properties can be further improved by the provision of a spreader and/or filling material (not shown) arranged between the terminal element 3 and the cover 55 and/or the connector housing 5.
  • the electrical high power connector assembly 1 preferably, further comprises a mate assist system 60, only shown in Figs. 1 and 3 for clarification purposes, which assures that the terminal element 3 and/or the connector housing 5 are correctly assembled.
  • the mate assist systems 60 may comprise a lever 61 which rotates around a rotation axis arranges on the connector housing 5.
  • Such mate assist systems 60 are, in general, known to the skilled person, so that it is refrained from a detailed description thereof.
  • the electrical high power connector assembly 1 according to the present invention is more robust than prior art housings which are assembled from several parts in order to allow for the mounting of the right-angled terminal elements. Due to the particular design of the inventive connector housing 5, a secure mounting of right-angled terminal elements is possible and the electrical high power connector assembly 1 is cheaper and has better sealing properties against environmental influences and copes better with vibrations and broader manufacture tolerances.
  • Figs. 4 to 8 illustrate another embodiment of the electrical high power connector assembly 1 according to the invention.
  • This second embodiment does not comprise a cover but is apart from that similar to the first embodiment of Figs. 1 to 3. It should be noted that in the figures like parts are designed with the same reference numbers.
  • the second embodiment according to Figs. 4 to 8 comprises a terminal element 3 with a terminal main part 34, a terminal plug 35 arranged essentially perpendicular to the terminal main part 34 and a single part connector housing 5.
  • the terminal element 3 is mounted to a cable 31 .
  • the single part connector housing 5 comprises a first reception cavity 51 which extends along a first insertion direction A and a second reception cavity 52 which extends along a second insertion direction B essentially perpendicular to the first insertion direction A.
  • the single part connector housing 5 further comprises an opening 53 for inserting the terminal element 3 in the first insertion direction A in the first reception cavity 51 .
  • a clearance 54 is provided into the single part connector housing 5, offering sufficient space for moving the terminal plug 35 into the second insertion direction B until the terminal plug 35 rests at least partially in the second reception cavity 52.
  • the clearance 54 enables a lateral displacement of the terminal plug 35 from the first reception cavity 51 into the second reception cavity 52, i.e. it is possible to dispose the terminal plug 35 into the second cavity 52 without the necessity for angular movement, although such an angular movement is possible. This facilitates automation of the assembly process.
  • Figs. 4 to 8 illustrate the process of inserting the terminal element 3 into the single part connector housing 5 according to the second embodiment.
  • the terminal element 3 has entered the single part connector housing 5 through the opening 53.
  • the terminal element 3 is in the first reception cavity 51 .
  • the first reception cavity 51 is adapted to provide enough space to insert the terminal element 3 in a linear movement, but also in an angled manner.
  • a spacer 58 is set onto the cable 31 .
  • the spacer 58 can be pushed into the connector housing 5 through the opening 53. Thereby, the spacer 58 pushes the terminal main part 34 in the second insertion direction B, so that the terminal plug 35 is at least partially inserted into the second reception cavity 52.
  • the spacer 58 Preferably, its return into the first reception cavity 51 is prevented by the spacer 58.
  • the spacer 58 has completely entered into the connector housing 5 and the sealing 33 is inserted in contact with the connector housing 5.
  • the spacer 58 is shaped to fill the clearance 54, such that the return of the terminal plug 35 into the first reception cavity is prevented.
  • the electrical high power connector assembly 1 further comprises the spacer 58 insertable into the connector housing 5 in the first insertion direction A to push the terminal plug 35 from the first reception cavity 51 into the second reception cavity 52 and to prevent its return into the first reception cavity 51 .
  • the spacer 58 may be arranged around the terminal element 3 and may have a U-shaped cross section to be plugged on the terminal element 3.
  • the spacer 58 may be connectable to the connector housing 5 and/or the terminal element 3 by snap tabs.
  • a sealing element 33 is provided to seal off the opening 53 of the connector housing 5.
  • the sealing properties can be further improved by the provision of a spreader and/or filling material (not shown) arranged between the terminal element 3 and the connector housing 5.
  • the electrical high power connector assembly 1 is adapted for 50 A to 500 A, more preferably 100 A to 250 A and 100 V to 400 V, even more preferably 150 A to 200 A and for 50 V to 800 V, more preferably 100 V to 400 V, even more preferably 200 V to 300 V.
  • the electrical high power connector assembly 1 is adapted for at least 10 kW, more preferably for at least 50 kW, even more preferably for at least 100 kW, and most preferably for at least 150 kW.

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La présente invention a trait à un ensemble connecteur électrique à haute puissance (1) qui comprend : - un élément de borne (3) qui est doté d'une partie principale de borne (34), - une fiche de borne (35) qui est agencée de façon essentiellement perpendiculaire à la partie principale de borne (34) et - un boîtier de connecteur (5), lequel boîtier de connecteur (5) comprend : - une première cavité de réception (51) qui s'étend le long d'une première direction d'insertion (A), et - une seconde cavité de réception (52) qui s'étend le long d'une seconde direction d'insertion (B), de façon essentiellement perpendiculaire à la première direction d'insertion (A), - au moins une ouverture (53) qui permet d'insérer l'élément de borne (3) dans la première cavité de réception (51) dans la première direction d'insertion (A), et - un espace libre (54) dans la première cavité de réception (51) qui offre un espace permettant de déplacer la fiche de borne (35) dans la seconde direction d'insertion (B) jusqu'à ce que la fiche de borne (35) repose au moins partiellement dans la seconde cavité de réception (52), lequel espace libre (54) est suffisamment grand pour permettre la rotation ou le déplacement latéral de la fiche de borne (35) depuis la première cavité de réception (51) jusque dans la seconde cavité de réception (52).
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US7025599B1 (en) * 2005-02-28 2006-04-11 Hsing-Tzu Wang Surface mount assembly (SMA) right angle connector
EP1732175A2 (fr) * 2005-06-08 2006-12-13 Lapp Engineering & Co Boîtier de connecteur angulaire avec couvercle
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US20030228782A1 (en) * 2002-06-06 2003-12-11 Atsushi Nishida Electrical connection system
US7025599B1 (en) * 2005-02-28 2006-04-11 Hsing-Tzu Wang Surface mount assembly (SMA) right angle connector
EP1732175A2 (fr) * 2005-06-08 2006-12-13 Lapp Engineering & Co Boîtier de connecteur angulaire avec couvercle
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