EP1569302B1 - Bloc de jontion de cable - Google Patents

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EP1569302B1
EP1569302B1 EP05004088A EP05004088A EP1569302B1 EP 1569302 B1 EP1569302 B1 EP 1569302B1 EP 05004088 A EP05004088 A EP 05004088A EP 05004088 A EP05004088 A EP 05004088A EP 1569302 B1 EP1569302 B1 EP 1569302B1
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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
    • 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
    • H01R4/28—Clamped connections, spring connections
    • H01R4/30—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a screw or nut clamping member
    • H01R4/36—Conductive members located under tip of screw
    • 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
    • H01R9/22—Bases, e.g. strip, block, panel
    • H01R9/24—Terminal blocks

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  • the present invention relates to a cable-junction block for a gel-filled low-voltage cable connection.
  • Cable-junction blocks of this kind are known in the form of specially configured polypropylene housings, and such housings are used to insulate and seal off the junctions of low-voltage single- or multiple-core cables.
  • Figure 1 shows a known cable-junction block (10) for this type of low-voltage cable junction as seen in perspective from the front.
  • This example is designed for five-core cables, and accordingly comprises five connector sections (11). Here these are arranged in a star shape around a central axis (not individually identified here).
  • a cylindrical opening (12) and a contact piece (13) to receive the associated cable cores; near each of the two opposed ends of each contact piece is provided a fixing screw (14) with an engagement section in the form of a groove (14a). into which a screwdriver can be inserted, so that the screw can be rotated into the interior of that contact piece.
  • the gel must surround each cable core as well as the contact piece as closely as possible and fill up any intervening spaces. Furthermore, it is a requirement that such cable junctions be produced on site as easily as possible, provide sufficient insulation between the individual cable cores, and of course also be as compact as possible.
  • GB, 1 233 844 discloses a cable-junction block for forming a low-voltage cable junction for cables incorporating five or more cores, comprising connector sections moulded integrally with one another, each of which connector sections comprises a hollow, substantially cylindrical interior space with a likewise substantially cylindrical contact piece that is disposed in the interior space and in each case is insulated from the contact pieces in the other connector sections, to receive two opposed cable-core ends, wherein each contact piece has at least one fixation element that can be moved radially into the interior space of the contact piece in order to retain the cable ends in their inserted state, wherein m connector sections are disposed in a first plane and n connector sections in a second plane, such that m ⁇ 2 and n ⁇ 3, and these are connected to one another in such a way that engagement sections of the fixation elements are accessible from one side of the cable-junction block, and between every two connector sections disposed in a single plane is provided a channel running substantially parallel to long
  • German laid open publication 1 936 881 teaches a two-row strip of clamping terminal sleeves.
  • the present invention providers a cable-junction block in accordance with independent claim 1. Preferred embodiments of the invention are reflected in the dependent claims.
  • the invention was designed with five-core low-voltage cables, in particular, in mind but can also in principle be applied to cables with a larger number of cores.
  • the connector sections that form the cable-junction block and constitute an integral unit are disposed in two planes and the engagement sections of fixation elements (e.g. the grooves in fixation screws) of the contact pieces contained therein are all accessible from one side of the block.
  • fixation elements e.g. the grooves in fixation screws
  • the proposed arrangement enables a compact construction of the block and hence of the entire gel-filled connection region, and at the same time (in comparison to the compact external configuration) the central regions of the contact pieces are spaced far apart, ensuring good insulation between them.
  • the connector sections are disposed in two planes substantially parallel to one another, such that at least two of the connector sections are in one of the planes and at least three of the connector sections are in the other plane.
  • the fixation elements are oriented in substantially the same lateral direction with respect to the planes, and the connector sections are spaced apart and stacked in such a way that they permit a fixation tool to be inserted in order to actuate the fixation elements of the connector sections in one of the planes by guiding the tool between the connector sections in the other plane.
  • the cable-junction block is designed to be a component in a gel-filled or gel-sealed cable junction and the connector sections are spaced apart and shaped in such a way that when an electrically insulating gel is pressed into the space around the block, this gel penetrates into the structure and additionally seals off and electrically insulates the contact pieces and the cable-core ends from the surroundings of the cable-junction block.
  • each connector section comprises a slot that passes entirely through the section, within which the internally disposed contact piece lies freely and by way of which the engagement sections of the fixation screws are accessible.
  • the external shape of the connector sections is substantially prismatic or cuboid.
  • at least one free edge of each of these prisms or cuboid structures is bevelled or rounded.
  • these features contribute to the compact structure of the cable junction while ensuring that the individual contact pieces or cable cores are spaced far apart, and moreover they enable the cable-junction block to be easily inserted into the outer case or sheath of the junction block.
  • the above-mentioned bevelled (chamfered) or rounded edges can also form additional "fluid channels", which further optimize flowing of the gel around the block.
  • the slot passing through some of the connector sections is preferably disposed in a side surface of the prism or cuboid, whereas in other connector sections it is disposed off-centre, oriented at an angle from an edge region into the interior. This enables an especially close-packed arrangement of the connector sections in the two planes, without making it more difficult to tighten the fixation screws.
  • engagement means in particular ribs, to engage a correspondingly shaped interior wall section of a cable-junction sheath.
  • connector sections are provided to serve as abutments or lugs for positioning the contact pieces, which enable these to be kept securely in place within the junction block. It is particularly advantageous for these structures to be formed as abutments at one end of the connector sections and at the other end as catch means, within or behind which the contact piece is locked.
  • the cable-junction block is suitable for five- or multiple-core cables; the preferred designs are for cables with an odd number of cores, in which case the number of connector sections in the one plane is always larger by one than the number in the other plane. In this case the above-mentioned aspects of the invention prove especially advantageous.
  • the cable-junction block (20) in this example comprises five connector sections (21) disposed in two planes substantially parallel with one another, such that two of the connector sections (21) are in one of the planes and of the connector sections (21) are in the other plane.
  • Each of the connector sections (21) has an approximately cuboid shape and preferably at least one free edge section of the prismatic or cuboid connector sections (21) is bevelled or rounded.
  • the connector sections (21) are moulded in one piece, and each contains a substantially cylindrical opening (22) passing through it in the long direction.
  • each contact piece (23) is, as a preference, made from metal to allow for a good Ohmic contact between the two wires held within.
  • fixation screws (24) which have grooves (24a) to serve as engagement sections for a tool such as a screwdriver and by means of which the screws can be advanced radially into the interior of the contact pieces (23).
  • All the connector sections (21) have on one side of the cuboid structure a slot (25) that extends in the long direction and there opens up the associated connector section substantially completely as far as the surface of the contact piece (23).
  • the embodiments shown in Figs. 2 and 3 differ slightly from one another insofar as the slots (25) in the embodiment according to Fig. 3 are open at both ends, whereas in the embodiment according to Fig. 2 the wall at the end faces of the associated connector section remains intact. It should be explicitly pointed out that all of the slots are open towards the same one of the broad sides of the junction block (20), and hence all engagement sections (24a) of the fixation screws (24) can be actuated from this side.
  • inspection holes (29) are provided through the wall of the contact piece (23), at the same circumferential position as the fixation screws, so that it is possible for a user of the cable-junction block (20) to see whether the wires (not shown in the figure) are sufficiently well inserted within the contact piece.
  • Such holes (29), are preferably positioned toward the centre of the contact piece (23), as this means that it is possible to ensure that both wires to be connected are fully inserted. It is further possible to provide a screw thread on the inside surface of this inspection hole, so that a further fixation screw (24) can be inserted.
  • the contact piece (23) is provided with a plurality of threaded fixation screw points (33a-c).
  • This modification is similar to that discussed above, wherein the middle inspection hole (29) is provided with a screw thread for fixation of a further screw (24).
  • Such an adaptation is particularly suited to the interconnection of more than two wires within the contact piece (29).
  • the first cable (30) which is considered as a branching conductor, is held in place by a screw (24) through the centre threaded fixation point (33b).
  • the two threaded holes (33a & c) provide visible inspection points into the body of the contact piece (23), to ensure that the first branching cable (30) is in position prior to being fixed.
  • a second main connector cable (31) can then be positioned over the first cable (30), and slid into the contact piece (23) as far as the screw(24) in the central bore (33b) will allow.
  • This second cable (31) is then held in position by a fixation screw (24) passing through the left threaded bore (33a).
  • the third main connector cable (32) is slid into the contact piece (23) until it abuts with the first branching cable (30). Once in this position, a final screw (24) passing through the right bore (33c) will fix this third cable (32) in position.
  • junction block (20) On both of the narrow sides of the junction block (20) there are provided ribs (26) to engage with correspondingly shaped structures formed on a case (not shown) that will enclose the junction block (20).
  • a broad channel which firstly provides access to the connector section lying directly below it, thus making it possible to actuate the fixation screws situated there, and secondly is filled up with the gel filling when the cable junction has been completed.
  • two narrower channels are disposed on the underside, between the three connector sections (21) located there, which are widened toward their end and serve to make the flow of gel around the associated connector sections as widespread as possible.
  • FIGS 4A to 4C show a modified cable-junction block (20) in greater detail from the side, the front and above so that the relative size relationships of the individual sections is clearer. In other respects, however, the above description also applies here.
  • structures (28a, 28b) that are formed in the connector sections and serve to restrict the positions of the contact pieces (omitted in these drawings).
  • a slot (25') is provided in the two outermost connector sections in the lower row; as also shown in the detail drawing of Fig. 5 , this slot is situated off-centre and is slanted. This enables a "denser packing" of the connector sections and thus allows the overall dimensions of the cable-junction block to be further reduced.

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  1. Bloc de jonction de câbles (20) pour établir une jonction de câbles basse tension pour des câbles incorporant cinq ou plusieurs âmes, comprenant des sections de connexion (21) moulées d'une seule pièce les unes avec les autres, chacune desdites sections de connexion comprenant un espace interne creux pratiquement cylindrique (22), avec une pièce de contact ayant de même une forme pratiquement cylindrique (23), agencée dans l'espace interne et isolée dans chaque cas des pièces de contact (23) dans les autres sections de connexion (21), pour recevoir deux extrémités opposées de l'âme du câblé, chaque pièce de contact (23) comportant au moins un élément de fixation (24) pouvant être déplacé radialement dans l'espace interne de la pièce de contact (23), en vue de retenir les extrémités du câble dans leur état inséré, dans lequel
    m sections de connexion (21) sont disposées dans un premier plan et n sections de connexion (21) sont disposées dans une deuxième plan, de sorte que m = 2 et n = 3-, celles-ci étant connectées les unes aux autres de sorte que des sections d'engagement (24a) des éléments de fixation (24) sont accessibles à partir d'un côté du bloc de jonction de câbles (20) ;
    entre chaque deux sections de connexion (21), disposées dans un seul plan, est agencé un canal (27a, 27b), s'étendant de manière pratiquement parallèle aux axes longs des sections de connexion, de sorte qu'un gel peut s'écouler autour de la majeure partie de la surfaces des sections de connexion dans la jonction de câbles remplie de gel, les pièces de contact (23) et les extrémités des âmes des câbles étant ainsi protégées de manière étanche des environs et isolées électriquement ; et
    au moins un des canaux (27b) entre les sections de connexion (21) est dilaté au niveau du fond du canal.
  2. Bloc de jonction de câbles (20) selon la revendication 1, dans lequel les sections de connexion (21) situées dans le plan adjacent à un côté du bloc sont espacées et/ou formées de sorte qu'un outil de fixation peut être guidé entre elles, en vue d'atteindre les éléments de fixation (24) des pièces de contact (23) dans les sections de connexion (21) du deuxième plan, pour assurer l'accès aux sections d'engagement (24a) dans toutes les pièces de contact (23) à partir dudit un côté du bloc de jonction de câbles (20).
  3. Bloc de jonction de câbles (20) selon les revendications 1 ou 2, dans lequel chaque section de connexion (21) comprend une fente (25, 25') la traversant, la pièce de contact (23) étant agencée librement dans l'espace interne de la section de connexion (21) et la section d'engagement (24a) de l'élément de fixation (24) étant accessible à travers la fente (25, 25').
  4. Bloc de jonction de câbles (20) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, dans lequel la forme externe des sections de connexion (21) est pratiquement prismatique ou cuboïde.
  5. Bloc de jonction de câbles (20) selon la revendication 4, dans lequel au moins une section de bord libre des sections de connexion prismatiques ou cuboïdes (21) est biseautée ou arrondie.
  6. Bloc de jonction de câbles (20) selon les revendications 4 ou 5, dépendant de la revendication 4, dans lequel, dans certaines des sections de connexion (21), la fente (25) est agencée dans une surface latérale de la section de connexion prismatique ou cuboïde (21), alors que dans d'autres sections de connexion (21), la fente (25') est décentrée et orientée à un angle, d'une région de bordure vers l'espace interne de la section de connexion (21).
  7. Bloc de jonction de câbles (20) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 6, dans lequel le nombre total des sections de connexion (21) est un nombre impair, de sorte que n = m + 1.
  8. Bloc de jonction de câbles (20) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 7, dans lequel des nervures (26) sont agencées sur des surfaces latérales du bloc, en vue d'un engagement dans une section de forme correspondante de la paroi interne d'une gaine de jonction de câbles.
  9. Bloc de jonction de câbles (20) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 8, dans lequel des structures (28a, 28b) sont agencées dans les sections de connexion (21) pour fixer la position des pièces de contact (23).
  10. Bloc de jonction de câbles (20) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 9, dans lequel au moins un trou d'inspection est formé à travers les sections de connexion (21), permettant une inspection visuelle de l'intérieur de la cavité à travers la pièce de contact (23), le trou d'inspection étant situé de sorte à être visible à partir du côté de la pièce de contact (23) identique à celui permettant l'accès aux éléments de fixation (24).
  11. Bloc de jonction de câbles (20) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 10, dans lequel :
    la pièce de contact (23) comporte au moins un trou d'inspection, ce trou d'inspection comportant une partie interne filetée pour recevoir un élément de fixation additionnel (24).
  12. Bloc de jonction de câbles (20) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 11, caractérisé en ce que la pièce de contact (23) est composée de métal.
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