EP3596787A1 - Ensemble connecteur - Google Patents
Ensemble connecteurInfo
- Publication number
- EP3596787A1 EP3596787A1 EP18709634.2A EP18709634A EP3596787A1 EP 3596787 A1 EP3596787 A1 EP 3596787A1 EP 18709634 A EP18709634 A EP 18709634A EP 3596787 A1 EP3596787 A1 EP 3596787A1
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- Prior art keywords
- base
- assembly
- plug
- housing
- plug housing
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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
- H01R13/64—Means for preventing incorrect coupling
- H01R13/641—Means for preventing incorrect coupling by indicating incorrect coupling; by indicating correct or full engagement
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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
- H01R13/627—Snap or like fastening
- H01R13/6278—Snap or like fastening comprising a pin snapping into a recess
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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
- H01R13/631—Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure electrical locking indicators, manufacturing tolerances for engagement only
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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
- H01R13/64—Means for preventing incorrect coupling
- H01R13/645—Means for preventing incorrect coupling by exchangeable elements on case or base
Definitions
- the invention relates to a so-called modular connector assembly.
- the invention also relates to the method of connection and disconnection of such a connector assembly.
- such a connector assembly can be used for example for aerospace applications or for military or even aeronautical applications.
- Such a connector assembly must be able to withstand strong mechanical stresses.
- these connector assemblies comprise base and plug housings that can be assembled or coupled to each other.
- the housings respectively comprise complementary electrical contacts allowing the electrical connection when the base and plug housings are assembled.
- Electrical cables and / or accessories may be provided at the rear of the plug housing.
- Locking of the connector assembly is done by screwing, by means of a coupling screw housed in the plug housing, and a coupling nut provided in the base housing.
- the screw and the coupling nut are generally arranged centrally. The screw is accessible from the rear of the plug housing, that is to say on the opposite side to the opposite side of the base housing.
- the coupling nut in the base housing also provides a keying function for correct positioning relative to the plug housing.
- This coupling nut is known as coding nut or coding nut.
- the plug housing also includes a central socket, also known as the coding key or coding key, which is fixed in the plug housing and which also provides the coding function. Mounting the housings by screwing is a tedious operation, which increases the assembly time of these connector assemblies. In addition, the cables out of the plug housing interfere with access to the screw which is difficult to handle with two fingers, especially with the index finger and thumb.
- the invention therefore aims to provide a connector assembly whose assembly efficiency is improved.
- the invention relates to a connector assembly comprising:
- a plug comprising a plug housing defining a housing, and a pin key arranged in the housing, and
- a base comprising a base housing configured to be assembled to the plug housing, the base housing comprising a base keying complementary to the plug key, and configured to engage with the plug key during assembly plug and socket housings.
- said assembly further comprises a latching mechanism carried on the one hand by the base key and on the other hand by the plug housing, and configured to be activated when the base keying is in an end position in the housing of the plug housing.
- Such a latching mechanism makes it possible to lock the housings in a coupled position in a simple manner without manipulation or complicated operation, and to oppose inadvertent disconnection of the housings.
- Said connector assembly may further comprise one or more of the following features, taken separately or in combination:
- the latching mechanism comprises complementary latching elements carried on the one hand by the base keying and on the other hand by the plug housing;
- the latching mechanism comprises at least one return member configured to bias one of the latching elements to a position, said engagement, for cooperation with the complementary latching element when the base keying device is in the end position;
- said at least one return member is configured to bias the detent element carried by the plug housing into the engagement position, wherein said detent element protrudes into the passage of the receptacle key in the plug housing, so that at the assembly, the base keying device is configured to press on said detent element and continue its travel;
- said at least one return member is a helical spring configured to be compressed when the base keyway bears against the detent element during assembly;
- the plug housing further comprises a guide of the base keying to the end position
- the guide is a linear guide of the socket key in the housing of the plug housing
- the base keying device is configured to nest with the plug keying by translation in an assembly direction
- the latching elements are configured for mutual engagement radially with respect to the assembly direction when the base keying is in the end position;
- the latching elements comprise at least one detent projection and a complementary latching groove
- the detent protrusion is configured to engage the detent groove when the locating key is in the end position
- the detent projection is movable between the engagement position, in which the detent protrusion protrudes into the passage of the locating key, and a disengagement position, in which the detent projection releases the passage of the base keying device;
- the detent projection is of complementary shape to the shape of the latching groove
- the detent projection is carried by the plug housing and the detent groove is formed on the base key;
- the base keying device has an outer contour of cylindrical shape
- the detent projection has a curved shape complementary to the shape of the latching groove formed on the cylindrical periphery of the base keying device;
- the detent projection has an inlet portion configured to be the first portion of the detent protrusion in contact with the end of the locator key during assembly, and shaped to conform to the shape of the end base keying device;
- the detent projection comprises a retaining portion configured to abut against an inner wall of the base keying element delimiting the latching groove, under the thrust of said at least one return member, so as to limit the travel in translation base keying device;
- the inlet portion has a frustoconical surface
- the retaining portion has a cylindrical surface
- frustoconical surface is generated by a generatrix forming an angle less than 45 °, preferably of the order of 15 ° to 35 °, with the assembly direction;
- the cylindrical surface is generated by a generatrix parallel to the assembly direction;
- the detent projection extends over an angular sector of the order of 146 °;
- said assembly further comprises a mechanism for uncoupling the base housing and the plug housing, comprising at least one push button movably mounted in the plug housing and arranged partially projecting on the plug housing so that it can be operated from the outside of the connector assembly; said at least one push button is mounted radially movable with respect to the assembly direction of the socket key in the plug housing;
- said at least one push button has an actuating zone arranged projecting on the plug housing
- said at least one push button comprises a body arranged inside the plug housing and having an orifice configured to receive the end of the socket key in the end position;
- said at least one push button has a shoulder between the actuating zone and the body of said at least one push button
- said at least one push button belongs to the snap mechanism
- said at least one return member and the detent projection belong to said at least one push button
- said at least one return member is mounted on the body of said at least one push button opposite the actuating zone; said at least one return member is fixed on the one hand to the body of said at least one push button and on the other hand to the plug housing;
- said at least one return element in the form of a helical spring is connected at one end to the body of said at least one push button and at another end to a base;
- the base is fixedly mounted in the plug housing or part of the plug housing;
- the connector assembly comprises a guide in translation of the push button in an opening of the plug housing
- the base has a groove forming a guide of a protrusion of the push button;
- the push button and the walls of the plug housing defining the opening have complementary flat shapes forming a guide;
- the plug key is formed as a socket and the base keying is made in the form of a pin which is configured to be received within the socket when the housings are coupled together;
- the base housing and / or the plug housing has removable electrical contacts configured to engage with corresponding electrical contacts of the complementary housing when the boxes are coupled together.
- FIG. 1a is an exploded perspective view of a connector assembly according to the invention comprising a base and a complementary plug according to a first embodiment variant
- FIG. 1b is an exploded side view of the connector assembly of FIG. 1a;
- FIG. 2a is a perspective view showing a first step of assembling complementary keying elements of the base and the plug,
- FIG. 2b is a perspective view showing a second assembly step in which the end of the base keying key engages the orifice of a pushbutton provided on the plug,
- FIG. 2c is another perspective view showing a third step assembly in which the end of the base keying member slides on a detent projection
- FIG. 2d is yet another perspective view showing a fourth assembly step in which the detent projection is opposite a latching groove on the base keying key
- FIG. 2e is a perspective view of the base and the plug assembled and locked
- FIG. 3a is a perspective view of the push button
- FIG. 3b is a front view of the pushbutton of FIG. 3a
- FIG. 3c is a sectional view along the axis A-A of FIG. 3b
- FIG. 4a is a perspective view of a connector assembly comprising a push button and a plug housing according to a second embodiment
- FIG. 4b is a perspective view of the push button according to the second variant
- FIG. 4c is a top view of the plug housing according to the second embodiment
- FIG. 4d is a cross-sectional view of the plug housing and the push button according to the second embodiment variant.
- Figure 4e is a longitudinal sectional view of the connector assembly of Figure 4a.
- FIGS. 1a and 1b show a connector assembly 1 before assembly.
- This connector assembly 1 comprises a plug 3 and a base 5.
- the plug 3 comprises a plug box 31, and the base 5 comprises a base box 51 configured to be assembled to the plug box 31.
- FIGS. 2a to 2e show a sequence of assembly of the plug housing 31 with the base housing 51.
- Figures 1 to 2e show a first embodiment of the plug housing 31.
- the connector assembly 1 further comprises a latching mechanism 7 which can be seen more clearly in FIGS. 2c to 2e, enabling locking of the plug housing 31 and the base housing 51 in the coupled position.
- This latching mechanism 7 is described in more detail below.
- the connector assembly 1 further comprises a disengagement mechanism 9 of the base housing 51 and the plug housing 31, also described in more detail below.
- each housing 31, respectively 51 comprises an outer shell, for example metal such as aluminum alloy.
- the housings 31, respectively 51 each have a housing 33, respectively 53, in which are intended to be received including modules (not shown in the figures) generally equipped with insulating inserts provided with electrical contacts (not shown in the figures) .
- the female contacts define the female module and the male contacts define the male module.
- the modules are interchangeable in the cavities of the housing 33 or 53 of the housing 31 or 51 in different configurations.
- the housings 31, 51 are in known manner made in the form of one-piece housings.
- the housings 31, 51 have a general parallelepiped shape.
- the plug housing 31 has a front face 31a arranged facing the base housing 51 in the assembled state of the connector assembly 1, and an opposite rear face 31b.
- the base housing 51 has a front face 51a and an opposite rear face 51b arranged facing the plug housing 31 in the assembled state of the assembly. connector 1.
- the base housing 51 may also include end tabs 55 for assembly to a support, such as a panel, or to allow stacking with other base housings. To this end, transverse holes 11 are provided to allow panel mounting and side holes 13 are provided to allow stack mounting. Of course, alternatively, the base housing 51 may include a rectangular flange (not shown) to allow its assembly.
- the maximum height of the housings 31, 51 may be of the order of 15.10 mm.
- the plug 3 and the base 5 respectively comprise a polarizer 15, 17.
- the polarizer carried by the plug 3 is called key coding 15 and the keyed carried by the base 5 is called base keying 17.
- the pin key 15 is arranged in the housing 33 defined by the plug housing 31.
- the pin key 15 is fixed in the housing 33, for example by clipping or snapping on the inner walls of the plug housing 31 delimiting the cavity to receive the plug key 15.
- the key polarizer 15 is in the form of a socket.
- This socket 15 is also called coding socket or key coding.
- the bushing 15 is arranged in front of the plug housing 31 so as to be accessible from the front face 3a of the plug housing 31 and allow the socket key 17 to fit into the bushing 15. In particular, it This is a central socket. More specifically, the bushing 15 is centrally arranged in the length direction of the plug housing 31, and in the height direction of the plug housing 31, the bushing 15 is off-center, for example by being arranged more towards the high with reference to the arrangement of the elements as shown in FIG. With reference to Figures 2a to 2e, the sleeve 15 has a sectional change.
- the sleeve 15 has a tapered section 15a extending inside the plug housing 31, once the socket 15 is mounted on the plug housing 31.
- the plug housing 31 has one or more stops 35 of the plug housing 31. stopping of the sleeve 15 in the housing 33.
- Such a socket 15 or key coding is known from the prior art, in particular according to the EN4165 standard, and is not described in more detail here. In the remainder of the description, reference is made to the socket 15 as a plug key, of course the invention can be applied to any other type of polarizer.
- the base keying element 17 is complementary to the plug keying element 15.
- the base keying device 17 is configured to engage with the plug keying element 15 when assembling the plug 31 and base 51 boxes.
- the base keying device 17 is in the form of a pin designated thereafter by the reference 17. It is also called keying nuts.
- the pin 17 is intended and configured to be received within the socket 15 when the housings 31, 51 are coupled together.
- the pin 17 may be a pin 17 central. More specifically, with reference to Figs. 1a and 1b, the pin 17 is centrally arranged in the lengthwise direction of the base housing 51, and, in the height direction of the base housing, the pin 17 is eccentric, for example by being arranged upwardly with reference to the arrangement of the elements as shown in Figure la or lb.
- Pin 17 has an outer contour of generally cylindrical shape or the like, that is to say approximating the cylindrical shape. At least one key 19 is advantageously arranged on the outer surface of the pin 17 to allow the keying function.
- the spindle 17 has, for example, a first portion 17a made with dimensions similar to the central coupling nut provided in the solutions of the prior art for making the keying.
- the first portion 17a may have a maximum length of the order of 12.62mm.
- the key 19 can be arranged on the outer surface of this first portion 17a of the spindle 17.
- the spindle 17 may have a shoulder 17b and a second portion 17c made in the extension of the first portion 17a.
- the second portion 17c is thinned, and therefore has a diameter here smaller than that of the first portion 17a.
- the pin 17 further has a groove 17d, acting as a latching groove 17d as described in more detail later.
- pin 17 has a 17th end.
- the end 17e has a spherical shape or approximating a sphere.
- the entire pin 17 may have for example a length of the order of 25 to 28mm, preferably of the order of 27.60mm.
- pin 17 as a socket key, of course the invention can be applied to any other type of polarizer.
- the pin 17 is configured to engage with the socket 15. To do this, as best seen in Figure 2a, the pin 17 is guided by the sleeve 15 and the stop or stops 35.
- the housing plug connector 31 further comprises a guide of the base keying device, here pin 17, to an end position in the housing 33 of the plug housing 31, illustrated in FIG. 2e.
- pin 17 is guided linearly. More specifically, the assembly of the pin 17 with the sleeve 15, and therefore the assembly of the two housings 31, 51, is done by a translation in a direction of assembly D.
- the latching mechanism 7 makes it possible to lock the plug casings 31 and base 51 in the assembled or coupled position.
- the ratchet mechanism 7 is further provided to oppose inadvertent disconnection of the housings 31, 51. It is more specifically an automatic ratchet mechanism 7, that is to say not requiring additional manipulation to the assembly operation of the two plug boxes 31 and base 51.
- the latching mechanism 7 is carried on the one hand by the pin 17 of the base 5 and on the other hand by the plug housing 31. More specifically, the latching mechanism 7 comprises complementary latching elements carried on the one hand by the pin 17 and on the other hand by the plug housing 31.
- the detent elements are advantageously provided to engage each other radially with respect to the direction of engagement. assembly D, when the spindle 17 is in the end position.
- the detent elements comprise at least one detent projection 21 and a complementary latching groove 17d.
- the detent projection 21 is configured to engage the latching groove 17d when the spindle 17 is in the end position.
- the detent projection 21 is movable in displacement between the engagement position (see FIGS. 2a, 2e), in which it protrudes into the passage of the pin 17 inside the plug housing 31, and a position clearance (see Figures 2c, 2d), in which the detent projection 21 releases the passage of the pin 17.
- the detent projection 21 is of complementary shape to the shape of the latching groove 17d.
- the detent projection 21 is carried by the plug housing 31 and the latching groove 17d is formed on the pin 17.
- the latching projection is carried by the pin 17 and the latching groove is provided in the plug housing 31.
- the detent projection 21 has a curved shape complementary to the shape of the latching groove 17d formed on the cylindrical periphery of the pin 17.
- the detent projection 21 may comprise: a portion of input 21a shaped to fit the shape of the end 17e of the pin 17 (see Figure 2b), and
- a retaining portion 21b configured to bear radially against an inner wall of the spindle 17 defining the latching groove 17d, so as to limit the translational movement of the spindle 17 (see Figure 2e).
- the inlet portion 21a may have a frustoconical surface.
- This frustoconical surface is for example generated by a generatrix forming an angle ⁇ less than 45 °, preferably of the order of 15 ° to 35 °, with the assembly direction D (see Figure 3c).
- This angular range is chosen to facilitate the lowering of the detent projection 21, with reference to the arrangement of the elements in the figures, when the pin 17 slides on this input portion 21a.
- the inlet portion 21a therefore has an upward slope towards the retaining portion 21b, with reference to the arrangement of the elements in FIG. 3c. This slope extends over a distance of about 0.5 to 2mm.
- the retaining portion 21b is in turn of complementary shape to the latching groove 17d (visible in Figures 2a to 2e).
- the retaining portion 21b may have a cylindrical surface. This cylindrical surface is for example generated by a generatrix parallel to the assembly direction D.
- the latching mechanism 7 is designed to be activated or engaged when the pin 17 of the base 5 is in the end position in the housing 33 of the plug housing 31, as shown in FIG. Figure 2e.
- the latching mechanism 7 comprises one or more return members 23 configured (s) to bias one of the latching elements to the engagement position, allowing cooperation with the complementary latching element when the base keying device is in the end position.
- the member or each return member 23 is for example made by a spring, in particular a helical spring.
- a single return member 23 made in the form of a spring is shown.
- the spring 23 is configured to urge the detent element carried by the plug housing 31, in this example the detent projection 21, in a position protruding into the passage of the pin 17 in the plug housing 31.
- the pin 17, and in particular its end 17e presses on this locking element, in this example the ratching projection 21, so as to lower it or the retracting further inside the housing of the plug housing 31.
- the pin 17 is slid against the input portion 21a of the latching projection 21 which is the first portion of the latching projection 21 in contact with the end of the pin 17 during assembly, and presses on the detent projection 21.
- the spring 23 may be a compression spring designed to be compressed when the pin 17 presses on the detent element carried by the plug housing 31, in this example the latching projection 21, when assembly. More specifically, the spring 23 can be designed to be relaxed in the rest position to urge in this example the snap projection 21 projecting into the passage of the pin 17, and so as to compress when a force of compression is exerted on the spring 23.
- Pin 17 can then continue its course. Under the thrust of the spring 23, the detent projection 21 is returned to the engaged position and is engaged in the latching groove 17d, as shown in Figure 2e. As can be seen more clearly in FIG. 3b, the detent projection 21 extends over an angular sector S of the order of 146 °. The retaining portion 21b is then in abutment against an inner wall of the spindle 17 delimiting the latching groove 17d (see FIG. 3c), and thus limits the translation travel of the spindle 17 along the assembly direction D.
- the uncoupling mechanism 9 of the base housing 51 and the plug housing 31 it comprises a push button 25 mounted movably in the plug housing 31 (see Figures 2a to 2e).
- the plug housing 31, and in particular the housing 33 is designed to accommodate the movable push button.
- the push button 25 is arranged partially projecting on the plug housing 31 so as to be operable from outside the connector assembly 1.
- the push button 25 is mounted so that protruding on a large side face of the plug housing 31.
- the push button 25 is mounted radially movable relative to the assembly direction D of the pin 17 in the plug housing 31.
- the push button 25 can be arranged on a small side face of the plug housing 31, for example on the rear face 3 lb of the plug housing 31.
- the or each push button 25 comprises:
- the actuating zone 25a is an external part of the pushbutton 25 on which a user can come and which protrudes out of the plug housing 31.
- This actuating zone 25a can extend over a distance of the order of 2 to 4mm, preferably of the order of 3.55mm when it is completely projecting.
- the push button 25 has a shoulder between the actuating zone 25a and the body 25b of the push button 25.
- the body 25b of the push button 25 has a diameter greater than that of the operating zone 25a.
- the plug casing 31 has an opening 26 (FIGS. 2a to 2e) extending transversely inside the plug casing 31 in which is formed the body of the button 25b and opening onto a hole 27 of smaller diameter. that of the opening 26, this hole 27 being formed on the outer wall of the plug housing 31.
- the diameter of the hole 27 is provided so that it can be traversed by the actuating zone 25a of the push button 25 but is less the diameter of the body 25b and preventing the withdrawal of the latter through the hole 27.
- an orifice 29 is formed in the body 25b of the push button 25.
- This orifice 29 is provided to receive the end 17e of the pin 17 in the end position.
- the body 25b of the pushbutton 25 may have a protuberance 25c extending radially on the opposite side to the actuating zone 25a and to the orifice 29.
- the push button 25 may further comprise a base 25d (see Figure 3a).
- the base 25d is arranged opposite the actuating zone 25a.
- the protuberance 25c extends in this example towards the base 25d.
- the base 25d is fixed or held in the plug housing 31, as can be seen in FIGS. 2a to 2e. Fixing or holding can be done by any appropriate means.
- the base 25d is fixedly mounted, for example by being tightly mounted in the plug housing 31.
- the base 25d of the pushbutton 25 can be mounted flush with the the outer wall of the plug housing 31.
- the base may form an integral part of the plug housing 31.
- the push button 25 also belongs to the ratchet mechanism 7.
- the ratching projection 21 belongs to the push-button 25. More precisely, the ratching projection 21 is realized. in one piece with the pushbutton 25.
- the snap-on protrusion 21 is, according to the illustrated embodiment, formed on an inner wall of the body 25b of the push button 25, that is to say on the side facing the orifice 29. The snap projection 21 protrudes into this orifice 29.
- the spring 23 also belongs to the push button 25. The spring 23 is mounted on the body 25b of the push button 25 opposite the actuating zone 25a. The spring 23 is thus mounted between the body 25b and the base 25d of the push button 25.
- the spring 23 is connected at one end to the body of the push button 25 and at another end to the base 25 d of the push button 25.
- the base 25 d forms a fixed part and the operating zone 25a and the body 25b of the push button 25, and possibly the protuberance 25c formed on the body 25b, form a movable portion of the push button 25 relative to the base 25d fixed.
- This moving part 25a, 25b, 25c thus evolves between:
- a guide for moving the push button 25 in the opening 26 of the plug housing 31 is a guide in translation. This guide provides an anti-rotation function.
- a guide of the displacement of the movable portion 25a, 25b, 25c of the push button 25 may be provided at the base 25 d.
- the base 25 d has a groove 40 in which the protrusion 25c of the push button 25 moves during the movements of the moving part of the push button 25.
- the guide function is provided by flat shapes 60, 70, better visible in the figures. 4b and 4c, provided in a complementary manner on the body 25b of the push button 25 and the wall of the plug box 31 delimiting the opening 26.
- the flat shapes 60, 70 are provided in pairs.
- the body of the push button 25b has two opposing flat shapes 60, as is best seen in FIG. 4b.
- two opposite flat shapes 70 defining the opening 26 are provided in the plug housing 31, with reference to FIG. 4c.
- the flat shapes 60 are provided on the solid side faces of the body 25b of the push button 25 (see Figure 4b) and not on the open faces which open the orifice 29 formed in the body 25b of the push button 25. II These are more precisely external faces of the push button 25.
- These flat-shaped faces 60 extend in a vertical plane with reference to the arrangement of the elements in FIG. 4b.
- the flat-shaped walls 70 delimiting the opening 26 in the plug housing 31 are arranged to face the flat faces 60 of the body 25b of the push button 25 when received in the opening 26.
- the spring 23 can be mounted around a protuberance 25c 'of the body of the push button 25, which no longer has the function of cooperating with a groove 40.
- the spring 23 can be fixed directly to a wall of the housing. plug 31, without the need to provide a base 25d as described above with reference to the first embodiment.
- the spring 23 is fixed on the one hand to the push button 25, more precisely to the body 25b, and on the other hand to the plug box 31.
- a stop ring 80 can be mounted on the push button 25, more precisely at the level of the shoulder between the actuating zone 25a and the body 25b of the push button 25.
- the two plug boxes 31 and base 51 are positioned vis-a-vis. More specifically, the polarizers 15, 17 respectively of the plug 3 and the base 5 are placed opposite one another (see Figures la, lb).
- the two plug and socket housings 51 are assembled or plugged in the assembly direction D, so that the pin 17 carried by the base 5 fits into the socket 15 of the plug 3, as illustrated. in Figure 2a. To do this, simply push the two plug boxes 31, and base 51 towards each other without requiring other operations. During this assembly, by continuing to push the two housings 31, 51 towards one another, the end 17e of the pin 17 protrudes from the bushing 15 and the stop 35, and engages in the orifice 29 formed in the body 25b of the push button 25, as shown in Figure 2b. The end 17e of the spindle slides on the slope of the frustoconical surface of the inlet portion 21a of the detent projection 21 until reaching the retaining portion 21b, as shown in Figure 2c.
- the two plug housings 31 and base 51 are thus latched by locking in an assembled position to one another and this prevents inadvertent disconnection of the plug boxes 31 and base 51.
- the plug 3 does not have a central coupling screw.
- the screwing system is replaced by the ratchet mechanism 7 to lock the two plug boxes 31 and base 51 assembled to each other.
- the snap-on projection 21 snaps in a simple manner to the pin 17 when the pin 17 is moved inside the plug box. 31. No additional manipulation is required.
- the spring 23 maintains the detent projection 21 engaged in the latching groove 17d, so that the housings 31, 51 remain in this locked position.
- the uncoupling or disconnection of the two housings 31, 51 it is sufficient to exert pressure on the actuating zone 25a of the push button 25, so as to release the pin 17 and move the two housings 31, 51 away. No special tools are needed for connection or disconnection. In addition, this allows to couple or uncouple the two housings 31, 51 in a direction parallel to the alignment of the male electrical contacts including received in the modules (not shown) of the plug casings 31 and 51 base without to damage them and without random movements.
- the connector assembly 1 is ergonomic and easy to use, with an intuitive connection or disconnection.
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Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| FR1752125A FR3064120B1 (fr) | 2017-03-15 | 2017-03-15 | Ensemble connecteur |
| PCT/EP2018/056459 WO2018167181A1 (fr) | 2017-03-15 | 2018-03-14 | Ensemble connecteur |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
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| EP3596787A1 true EP3596787A1 (fr) | 2020-01-22 |
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