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EP1434312B1 - Connector for electrical systems - Google Patents

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EP1434312B1
EP1434312B1 EP03026320A EP03026320A EP1434312B1 EP 1434312 B1 EP1434312 B1 EP 1434312B1 EP 03026320 A EP03026320 A EP 03026320A EP 03026320 A EP03026320 A EP 03026320A EP 1434312 B1 EP1434312 B1 EP 1434312B1
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Domenico Bosatelli
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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
    • H01R13/62—Means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts or for holding them in engagement
    • H01R13/629—Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure electrical locking indicators, manufacturing tolerances
    • H01R13/62933—Comprising exclusively pivoting lever
    • 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
    • H01R13/62—Means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts or for holding them in engagement
    • H01R13/629—Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure electrical locking indicators, manufacturing tolerances
    • H01R13/62933—Comprising exclusively pivoting lever
    • H01R13/62966—Comprising two pivoting levers

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  • the present invention relates to a connector for electrical systems.
  • EP-A-0405168 discloses an electric connector provided with locking handles having spring members that provide a looking force.
  • US-6658162 discloses an electric plug and socket connector provided with locking handles having spring members arranged in side pockets in order to simply the construction.
  • the aim of the present invention is to provide a connector that is improved with respect to currently known connectors.
  • An object of the invention is to provide a connector that is simple and reliable in use.
  • Another object of the invention is to provide a connector that is constituted by a small number of components, fully to the benefit of production economy.
  • a connector according to the invention comprises an inline casing 2 having pins 4 and that can be coupled to a fixed flush-mount casing 3 having receptacles 5.
  • the inline casing can be coupled to the fixed casing by an anchoring-lever connection, which is constituted by an anchoring lever 6 that is pivoted to the fixed casing 3 at a pivot 11 and is suitable to engage a pair of studs 7 that are associated with the inline casing 2.
  • an anchoring-lever connection which is constituted by an anchoring lever 6 that is pivoted to the fixed casing 3 at a pivot 11 and is suitable to engage a pair of studs 7 that are associated with the inline casing 2.
  • the anchoring lever 6 is monolithic and has reference members 8 and 9 that are adapted to retain a contoured spring 10, which acts as a device for anchoring the inline casing 2 to the stud 7.
  • the spring 10 has been designed with a closed contour in order to provide better elasticity and stability over time.
  • the reference members 9, provided at a rectangular opening 13, are useful in the clinching operation for retaining the contoured spring 10 in position.
  • the reference member 8 prevents the contoured spring 10 from undergoing, upon anchoring, an inward flexing or movement.
  • the anchoring lever 6 has a handle 14 that can be gripped by the operator in order to close or open the connector.
  • the connector has receptacles and pins, which both have, in their rear region, a cable clamping system constituted by a screw 15 that does not act directly on the cable but acts by means of a blade 16 that is inserted in the connecting seat and distributes all its clamping force on the cable in the seat.
  • the blade 16 has a suitable shape, designed so that it can remain in its seat by virtue of a hole 17 that is provided at the seat and a tab 18 that is provided on the blade itself.
  • the anchoring hole 17 lies opposite the screw 15 in order to increase as much as possible the length of the spring and thus make it very flexible, with no risk of yielding.
  • the blade 16 is always in a fixed cable insertion position when the screw 15 is unscrewed.
  • the blade 16 can be inserted with a snap action in its seat, facilitating its assembly in the clamping system.
  • Figure 8 illustrates a connector 101 provided with two anchoring levers 106.
  • the connector according to this further aspect of the invention comprises an inline casing 102, having pins and that can be coupled to a fixed flush-mount casing 103, which has the receptacles.
  • the inline casing 102 can be coupled to the fixed casing 103 by means of an anchoring-lever connection that is constituted by two anchoring levers 106, which are pivoted to the fixed casing 103 in respective pairs of pivots 111 and engage respective pairs of studs 107 that are associated with the inline casing 102.
  • Each anchoring lever 106 is monolithic and is substantially similar to the lever 6 described above.

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Description

  • The present invention relates to a connector for electrical systems.
  • EP-A-0405168 discloses an electric connector provided with locking handles having spring members that provide a looking force.
  • US-6658162 discloses an electric plug and socket connector provided with locking handles having spring members arranged in side pockets in order to simply the construction.
  • The aim of the present invention is to provide a connector that is improved with respect to currently known connectors.
  • An object of the invention is to provide a connector that is simple and reliable in use.
  • Another object of the invention is to provide a connector that is constituted by a small number of components, fully to the benefit of production economy.
  • That aim and those and other objects that will become better apparent hereinafter are achieved by a connector for electrical systems as claimed in the appended claims.
  • Further characteristics and advantages of the invention will become better apparent from the description of preferred but not exclusive embodiments thereof, illustrated by way of non-limitative example in the accompanying drawings, wherein:
    • Figure 1 is a perspective view of the connector according to the invention;
    • Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of a pin;
    • Figure 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of a receptacle;
    • Figure 4 is a perspective view of the anchoring lever;
    • Figure 5 is a partial perspective view of the anchoring lever for a single-lever connector;
    • Figure 6 is a front view of the contoured spring of the anchoring lever;
    • Figure 7 is a sectional front elevation view of the connector according to the invention;
    • Figure 8 is a perspective view of the connector according to a further aspect of the invention, provided with two anchoring levers.
  • With reference to the cited figures, a connector according to the invention, generally designated by the reference numeral 1, comprises an inline casing 2 having pins 4 and that can be coupled to a fixed flush-mount casing 3 having receptacles 5.
  • According to the invention, the inline casing can be coupled to the fixed casing by an anchoring-lever connection, which is constituted by an anchoring lever 6 that is pivoted to the fixed casing 3 at a pivot 11 and is suitable to engage a pair of studs 7 that are associated with the inline casing 2.
  • The anchoring lever 6 is monolithic and has reference members 8 and 9 that are adapted to retain a contoured spring 10, which acts as a device for anchoring the inline casing 2 to the stud 7.
  • The spring 10 has been designed with a closed contour in order to provide better elasticity and stability over time.
  • In the coupling region there is a cusp 12 that ensures that the engagement with the pivot 11 is maintained even in critical conditions, for example in the presence of vibrations or impacts.
  • The reference members 9, provided at a rectangular opening 13, are useful in the clinching operation for retaining the contoured spring 10 in position.
  • The reference member 8 prevents the contoured spring 10 from undergoing, upon anchoring, an inward flexing or movement.
  • The anchoring lever 6 has a handle 14 that can be gripped by the operator in order to close or open the connector.
  • The connector has receptacles and pins, which both have, in their rear region, a cable clamping system constituted by a screw 15 that does not act directly on the cable but acts by means of a blade 16 that is inserted in the connecting seat and distributes all its clamping force on the cable in the seat.
  • The blade 16 has a suitable shape, designed so that it can remain in its seat by virtue of a hole 17 that is provided at the seat and a tab 18 that is provided on the blade itself.
  • The anchoring hole 17 lies opposite the screw 15 in order to increase as much as possible the length of the spring and thus make it very flexible, with no risk of yielding.
  • By way of its particular configuration, the blade 16 is always in a fixed cable insertion position when the screw 15 is unscrewed.
  • The blade 16 can be inserted with a snap action in its seat, facilitating its assembly in the clamping system.
  • Figure 8 illustrates a connector 101 provided with two anchoring levers 106.
  • More particularly, similarly to connector 1, the connector according to this further aspect of the invention, generally designated by the reference numeral 101, comprises an inline casing 102, having pins and that can be coupled to a fixed flush-mount casing 103, which has the receptacles.
  • According to the invention, the inline casing 102 can be coupled to the fixed casing 103 by means of an anchoring-lever connection that is constituted by two anchoring levers 106, which are pivoted to the fixed casing 103 in respective pairs of pivots 111 and engage respective pairs of studs 107 that are associated with the inline casing 102.
  • Each anchoring lever 106 is monolithic and is substantially similar to the lever 6 described above.
  • In practice It has been found that the invention achieves the intended aim and objects, a connector having been provided which has a locking and release system of the anchoring-lever type that is quick and easy.

Claims (3)

  1. A connector for electrical systems, comprising a first casing (2) that comprises pins (4) and can be coupled to a second casing (3) that comprises receptacles (5), said first casing (2) can be coupled to the second casing (3) by means of an anchoring-lever connection constituted by an anchoring lever (6) that is pivoted to one of the casings (2, 3) and is adapted to engage two studs (7) that are associated with the other casing (2, 3);
    said anchoring lever (6) is monolithic;
    said anchoring lever (6) comprises reference members (8, 9) retaining a contoured spring (10), which provides anchoring to the stud (7) of the associated casing;
    characterized in that said spring (10) has a closed contour thereby providing greater elasticity and stability over time;
    said spring (10) has a cusp (12) in a coupling region, said cusp (12) being adapted to ensure that the engagement with the pivot is maintained even in critical conditions, for example in the presence of vibrations or impacts;
    a reference member (9), is formed at a rectangular opening (13), for the clinching operation for retaining said contoured spring (10) in position;
    a reference member (8) ensures that said contoured spring (10) does not flex or move inward upon anchoring.
  2. The connector according to claim 1, characterized in that said anchoring lever (6) has a handle (14) that can be gripped by the operator in order to close or open the connector.
  3. The connector according to claim 1 characterized in that it comprises two anchoring levers (6).
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ITMI20022742 ITMI20022742A1 (en) 2002-12-23 2002-12-23 CONNECTOR FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
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