EP0903809A2 - Dispositif de retenue et dispositif de connexion l'utilisant - Google Patents

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EP0903809A2
EP0903809A2 EP98115372A EP98115372A EP0903809A2 EP 0903809 A2 EP0903809 A2 EP 0903809A2 EP 98115372 A EP98115372 A EP 98115372A EP 98115372 A EP98115372 A EP 98115372A EP 0903809 A2 EP0903809 A2 EP 0903809A2
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Tobias Lederer
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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
    • H01R9/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, e.g. terminal strips or terminal blocks; Terminals or binding posts mounted upon a base or in a case; Bases therefor
    • H01R9/03—Connectors arranged to contact a plurality of the conductors of a multiconductor cable, e.g. tapping connections
    • H01R9/05—Connectors arranged to contact a plurality of the conductors of a multiconductor cable, e.g. tapping connections for coaxial cables
    • H01R9/0527—Connection to outer conductor by action of a resilient member, e.g. spring
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R9/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, e.g. terminal strips or terminal blocks; Terminals or binding posts mounted upon a base or in a case; Bases therefor
    • H01R9/03—Connectors arranged to contact a plurality of the conductors of a multiconductor cable, e.g. tapping connections
    • H01R9/05—Connectors arranged to contact a plurality of the conductors of a multiconductor cable, e.g. tapping connections for coaxial cables
    • H01R9/0503—Connection between two cable ends
    • 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
    • H01R13/648—Protective earth or shield arrangements on coupling devices, e.g. anti-static shielding  
    • H01R13/658—High frequency shielding arrangements, e.g. against EMI [Electro-Magnetic Interference] or EMP [Electro-Magnetic Pulse]
    • H01R13/6581—Shield structure
    • H01R13/6582—Shield structure with resilient means for engaging mating connector
    • H01R13/6583—Shield structure with resilient means for engaging mating connector with separate conductive resilient members between mating shield members
    • 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
    • H01R43/16—Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors for manufacturing contact members, e.g. by punching and by bending

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  • the invention relates to an interception device for interception a shielded cable and to contact its shield, the interception device being an electrically conductive Interception housing includes, the inwardly projecting claws for contacting the shielding of the cable, and a Connection device for connecting a cable to a electrical circuit using the interceptor.
  • EP 0 062 760 A1 describes a connector for a cable known of an outer sleeve with a constrictable first Section for attachment to the exposed shield of the Cable, a second section for receiving and fastening an insert part and a third section for enclosing one coaxially protruding from the insert Has plug part.
  • the outer sleeve faces in its rear Area adjacent to the first section enlarged in diameter compared to the first section, constrictable fourth area on that on the outer jacket the cable can be clamped.
  • an electrical connector for Connecting a cable known, in which two clamps for Connection of the connector with the shielding of the cable respectively the conductor of the cable are provided.
  • the one of the two clamps used to contact the shield has claw-like projections, which from a side wall the ferrule are formed and related to the Extend the clamp inwards.
  • the two claws lie opposite each other and are due to the insulating outer jacket of the cable pushed so that they are in contact come with the shield when the ferrule is pressed on the cable becomes.
  • This connector can be connected to aligned outer conductor or the shielding of the Cable are made without the shield exposed must become.
  • this connector Because of the special design of this connector it is not so important whether the clamp is more or less far from the front end of the outer jacket of the cable is removed as long as the front ends of the two plugs are at the same height. The assembly of this connector therefore requires a certain skill and a special one Crimping tool to ensure proper assembly.
  • the invention is based on the object, a Interception device to intercept a cable and to make contact its shielding and a connection device for to provide a cable which saves on assembly effort, especially assembly time and tool effort, simple is to be assembled, including precise positioning the cable in the collecting device should be guaranteed.
  • the individual parts of the device should be inexpensive to be manufactured.
  • the interception device mentioned at the outset is to solve this problem characterized in that the interception housing an end wall with a recess for the ladder or ladders of the cable and wall elements protruding from the front wall has, of which at least a part each one Claw carries, and that a socket with a mouth for insertion and anchoring the interception housing is provided.
  • the interception housing can use the claws using a tool, for example combination pliers, easily pressed into the outer sheath of the cable, and the interception housing can be inserted into the socket like a plug with the claws fully into the cable be pressed so that there is contact between the socket the interception housing to the shielding of the cable becomes.
  • the interception housing can be simply over the Cable pushed and inserted into the socket, whereby the claws are pressed into the cable, making a contact for the shielding of the cable. It can be seen that with this arrangement easy assembly of the Interception housing on the cable is possible, and that that the interception housing is inserted into the socket like a plug secure positioning and interception of the Cable is made possible.
  • the cable is also in the interception housing positioned more precisely because the cable with its front End at the inside of the front wall.
  • the end wall has a polygonal base on, and the wall elements each extend over a straight line section of the polygonal base.
  • the polygonal base is preferably a rectangular, in particular a square base. It can Interception housing unfolded from a simple blank by placing the wall elements around their connecting line the front wall to be unfolded.
  • An advantageous embodiment of the interception housing according to the invention is characterized in that at least part of the wall elements running outwards before assembly Have wall sections on which the claws are provided are.
  • the cable can be inserted into the interception housing be without the claws disturbing and the claws a sufficiently long way to get them through the Press the outer sheath of the cable into the shield.
  • Interception device is characterized in that the wall elements from the end face, first in a first section roughly parallel to the central axis of the interception housing, then in a second section at an obtuse angle outwards and then in a third section again roughly run parallel to the central axis of the interception housing, and that in particular a fourth section of the wall element in turn runs outward at an obtuse angle.
  • the claw is on the Transition from the third to the fourth section of the wall element.
  • Interception device is characterized in that at least a wall element a barb for anchoring the Interception housing is provided in the socket. So that is ensures that the interception housing is not inadvertently can be removed from the socket.
  • Interception device is characterized in that the interception housing what is formed in one piece from a sheet metal blank manufacturing costs reduced to a minimum.
  • the socket has an electrically conductive contact part, the contact to the interception housing and continues the shielding.
  • the socket is advantageously made of an electrical conductive material formed. So that is a continuous Shield from the shielding of the cable over the Interception housing to the socket ensured. By a suitable one The shield can then be assembled into a device by mounting the socket or another cable.
  • An advantageous embodiment of the interception device according to the invention is characterized in that the internal dimensions the mouth of the socket the external dimensions of the Interception housing corresponds. Because the interception housing is complete is received in the socket, it is ensured that the Claws penetrate deep enough into the cable and thus one Make contact with the shield.
  • Interception device is characterized in that the socket has a stop that the insertion of the interception housing limited what for the positioning of the cable respectively of the conductor or the conductor of the cable is advantageous.
  • Interception housing is characterized in that the socket has at least one stop behind which the or grab the barbs of the interception housing.
  • the interception housing is thus captive in an advantageous manner Socket added.
  • Interception device is characterized in that the socket two openings for the interception housing and one electrically conductive Has connecting element in the socket by a insulating fastener is stored and the electrical Connection between the conductors of in the interception housing arranged cables forms. This can be advantageous for two cables be connected to each other.
  • Interception device is characterized in that the connecting element a stick with a spike at each end, two Spring elements with contact springs at each end or a rod with a mandrel on one end and two contact springs on the other End.
  • the connecting element a stick with a spike at each end, two Spring elements with contact springs at each end or a rod with a mandrel on one end and two contact springs on the other End.
  • a connection device for connecting a Cable, the conductor of which is a wire, with an electrical Circuit using an interceptor of the above described type, is characterized in that at the Circuit contact springs are provided on the wire attack.
  • connection device for connecting a Cable, whose inner conductor has a strand, with a electrical circuit using a connector of the type described above is characterized that a spike is provided on the circuit, which in the Wire engages.
  • connection device it is advantageous that it Connection of a cable to a circuit in a simple manner enables, while achieving all the advantages that are in the Connection with the interception device have been described.
  • Fig. 1 shows a perspective view of a first Embodiment of the interception housing 2 with the wall elements 4, 6, 8, 10 and an end wall 12 with a recess 14 for the conductor of a coaxial cable or the conductor of a shielded cable.
  • the wall element 4 is divided and points two wall sections running outwards prior to installation 16, 18 on which claws 20, 22 are provided. That the Wall element 4 also has opposite wall element 8 two wall sections 24, 26 through a slot 27 are separated from each other and further claws at the ends 28, 30 are provided. The claws 20, 22, 28, 30 are thus by inwardly pointing end sections of the wall sections 4, 8 formed.
  • opposite each other Wall elements 6, 10 are in the vicinity of the end wall 12 Barbs 32, 34 formed to anchor the Interception housing 2 serve in a socket, as described below becomes.
  • Figures 2a to 2c show the interception housing of Fig. 1 in Top view from behind, from the side or from above. It can be seen in particular from Fig. 2a that the Side wall 12 is divided and that the recess 14 through two semicircular recesses 36, 38 on two approaches 40, 42 is formed on a blank 44 in which the wall elements 4, 6, 8, 10 are arranged side by side (Fig. 3).
  • the interception housing 2 through Unfolding a simple sheet metal blank by the blank shown in Fig. 3 around the dashed Lines is folded.
  • the barbs 32, 34 are made from the Level of the blank pressed down while the Ends of the band sections are bent up to the To form claws 20, 22, 28, 30, as shown in Fig. 1 is.
  • Fig. 4 shows a partially broken away representation of a Arrangement of an interception housing 2 and a socket 50, in which insert the interception housing 2 like a plug and in it to be anchored.
  • the socket 50 has an opening 52 whose internal dimensions match the external dimensions of the interception housing 2 corresponds.
  • the socket 50 has a stop 54 on the insertion of the interception housing 2 into the mouth 52nd limited.
  • the socket 50 has a further stop 56, behind which a barb 34 of the interception housing 2 engages, when the interception housing is inserted into the socket.
  • Fig. 4 shows the case of a shielded cable 60 with a wire 62 as an inner conductor, which is part of the assembly of the interception housing was stripped.
  • the wire 62 is a connector contacted, in this case two spring elements 64, 66 with contact springs 65, 67, which is in the socket 50 are stored over insulating fasteners, as still is described.
  • Fig. 5 shows a case in which a shielded cable 70 with Strands 72 is intercepted and contacted as an inner conductor.
  • the cable 70 is simply cut off and in the interception housing 2 introduced.
  • the strands 72 contacted by a mandrel 76 of a rod 74 by the mandrel 76 penetrates between the strands 72.
  • the rod 74 is again by an insulating fastener in the Bush 50 stored.
  • FIG. 6 shows the case of a shielded cable 80 with several, insulated conductors 82 in an interception housing 2.
  • this Embodiment becomes the cable 80 in the interception housing 2 and the wall sections with the claws are in the cable is pushed in until the shielding is contacted.
  • the Interception housing 2 is inserted into a socket, which as well in the other embodiments from an electrical conductive material, such as metal. This The socket is then mounted at the input of a device to the Connect the device shield to the shield of cable 80. The individual conductors 82 are then connected separately.
  • FIG. 7 shows a socket 50 with two openings 52 of the type shown in FIG. 4 shown in plan view, two cables 60, 60 ' with a wire 62, 62 'as the inner conductor over the contact springs 65,67 of the spring elements 64, 66 of the connecting element get connected.
  • the spring elements 64, 66 are over an insulating fastener 84 stored in the socket 50.
  • Fig. 8 shows the socket 50 with two mouths for connection of cables 70, 70 ', the inner conductor of which is formed by strands are.
  • the strands of the inner conductor are contacted over the rod 74 with a mandrel 76, 76 'at each end, that penetrate between the strands of the cables 70, 70 '.
  • the Rod 74 is via an insulating fastener 86 in the socket 50 stored.
  • Fig. 9 shows the socket 50 with two mouths for connection a cable 60 with a wire 62 as an inner conductor with a Cable 70 with strands as inner conductor.
  • the inner conductor of the Cable 60 is connected to the inner conductor of cable 70 by a Connecting element 88 connected, which at one end the cable 60 has two contact springs 90, 92 which on the Attack wire 62.
  • the connecting element a rod 94 with a mandrel 96 on the between the strands of the cable 70 for contacting the same penetrates.
  • the connecting element 88 is in the socket 50 supported by an insulating fastener 98.
  • connection arrangement 10 shows a connection arrangement for connecting a Cable 60 with a wire 62 as an inner conductor with an electrical Circuit arranged on a circuit board 100 is.
  • the cable 60 is in turn through an interception housing 2 intercepted, inserted in a socket 102 and therein is anchored.
  • the wire 62 is connected to two contact springs 104, 106 contacted, which are arranged on the circuit board 100 are and connected to the input of the electrical circuit are.
  • This connection arrangement is particularly suitable for connecting cable 60 to one on a circuit board 10 arranged circuit in one device.
  • the socket 102 with the device housing (not shown) connected to the shielding of the cable over the Intercept housing 2 to connect with the device shield.
  • FIG. 11 shows a variant of the connection device from FIG. 10 in the event that a cable with strands as the inner conductor to be connected.
  • a rod 108 with the Circuit board 100 connected, the rod on one End has a mandrel 110, such as related has been described with Fig. 8, between the strands of the Cable penetrates when the cable with the shield housing in the socket 102 (Fig. 10) is inserted.
  • FIG. 12 shows a further embodiment of a blank 112 for an interception housing. It can first be seen from FIG. that the end wall 114 through a central region of the Blank 112 is formed by dashed lines Kink lines is limited.
  • the end wall 114 thus has a square base, and wall elements 116, 118, 120, 122 are each over a rectilinear section of the square base of the end wall 114 bent to the Interception housing 112 to form.
  • the end wall 114 has a recess 124 for the conductor of the cable to be inserted.
  • Out Fig. 12 can also be seen that the base of the end wall is not limited to a square area. It could also be a rectangular or generally polygonal base be provided, the wall elements then each to a rectilinear section of the polygonal Connect the base.
  • the wall element 120 has a barb 126 and a claw 128, these parts from the plane of the wall element are pushed out.
  • the wall element 122 has one Barb 130 and a claw 132.
  • the other wall elements 116, 118 are also equipped, with two each Wall elements with claws and barbs face each other.
  • the wall elements run for example the wall element 120, from the end face 114 from initially in a first section 134 approximately parallel to the central axis of the interception housing 112, then in a second Section 136 at an obtuse angle outward, then in a third section 138 again approximately parallel to Center axis of the interception housing 112 and finally in one fourth section 140 at an obtuse angle to the outside.
  • the claw 128 is at the transition from the third section 138 to the fourth section 140. 13 gives further information about the size of the various Angle referred to.

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