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JP4754569B2
JP4754569B2 JP2007533947A JP2007533947A JP4754569B2 JP 4754569 B2 JP4754569 B2 JP 4754569B2 JP 2007533947 A JP2007533947 A JP 2007533947A JP 2007533947 A JP2007533947 A JP 2007533947A JP 4754569 B2 JP4754569 B2 JP 4754569B2
JP2007533947A
JP2008515154A (en
クロード・カス
フレデリック・シャゾッテ
2004-09-29 Priority to FR0452187 priority Critical
2004-09-29 Priority to FR0452187A priority patent/FR2875957A1/en
2005-09-29 Application filed by エフシーアイ filed Critical エフシーアイ
2005-09-29 Priority to PCT/EP2005/010543 priority patent/WO2006034865A1/en
2008-05-08 Publication of JP2008515154A publication Critical patent/JP2008515154A/en
2011-08-24 Publication of JP4754569B2 publication Critical patent/JP4754569B2/en
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The present invention relates to a cap locking means for a connector element and a connector provided with the cap locking means.
Electrical connectors, particularly in the field of automotive applications, are provided with terminal locking means that ensure that the terminal is securely held in the socket.
These locking means frequently have a movable part, such as a front cap with a front face. The front cap is formed with a hole serving as a passage for a contact pin coupled to a complementary female terminal, and the side wall of the front cap surrounds the side surface of the terminal carrier module.
The cap module assembly is thus a component of the first connector element. The first connector element supports a first type of terminal designed to be coupled with the second connector element, the second connector element being complementary to the first type. The second type terminal is supported.
The cap is movable between a terminal insertion / removal position and a terminal locking position to allow repair of the connector and discovery of incompletely inserted terminals.
Safe operation of the connector and, on the one hand, the terminals are securely inserted for assurance before the complementary connector elements are joined, and on the other hand, the terminal locking means are in the locked position Is necessary.
To this end, the present invention seeks to propose cap locking means for locking the cap to the terminal carrying module. The cap supporting the means for locking the terminals arranged on the terminal carrier module is assembled on the connecting surface of the terminal carrier module as follows. The cap and the module form a first connector element, the first connector element having means for latching the cap on the module in a longitudinal position for terminal locking; , Movable stop means for preventing the connector element from coupling with the complementary connector element unless the cap is latched on the module in the terminal locking position.
According to the invention, the latch means is provided with a lever, in particular including at least one locking finger, and the movable stop means advantageously comprise a first arm of the lever.
In order to latch the cap in the terminal locking position, the cap locking means may comprise a first locking finger, which means caps the terminal carrier module in the terminal insertion / removal position. It is also possible to provide a second finger that latches.
In an alternative embodiment, the cap locking means comprises a locking finger, and when the finger is in the first position, the cap is latched on the terminal carrier module in the terminal locking position. When the finger is in the second position, the cap is latched to the terminal carrier module at the terminal insertion / removal position.
Other features and advantages of the present invention will be better understood by reading the description of the following embodiments of the invention referenced in the figures.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a terminal carrying module and a cap that substantially protects the front of the first connector element with the second connector element when the first connector element is not properly assembled. To create a cap locking means for preventing the connection of the first connector element provided.
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overall view of a first connector element provided with a cap 1 and a terminal carrier module 2, and shows a configuration of the first connector element 11 after assembly.
A cross-sectional view of the cap of the connector element assembled to the module is shown in FIG.
In this example, the cap 1 supports the means 3 for the locked terminal 23 to be placed in the terminal carrier module and connected to the cable 24.
Here, the locking means 3 is a secondary locking means for the terminal and presses the terminal holding tab 25.
This embodiment in which the locking means 3 are held directly on the terminals can be envisaged according to the invention.
According to an example, the cap is designed to be assembled to the connecting surface of the terminal carrier module to form the first connector element 11.
This cap is shown in FIG. 6 and is in the terminal insertion / removal position. The locking means 3 is still stationary on the tabs so that these tabs hold the terminals in place. However, if the cable is pulled sufficiently hard, or if the tab is lifted front, the tab can open the terminal.
Returning to FIG. 1, a first embodiment of a cap locking means according to the present invention is shown. The locking means is provided with a lever 14 which is a piece of cap here, and rotates around the side surface of the cap.
This first embodiment is shown in more detail in FIGS. 3A-3B, and its method of use is shown in FIGS. 2A-2B. 2A-2B illustrate the connector element of FIG. 1 when coupled to a complementary connector element 12.
The cap locking means for latching the cap 1 shown in FIGS. 3A to 3C to the terminal holding module 2 includes locking means 4, 5, 6 and 14 for locking the cap 1 to the terminal holding module 2. Is provided.
These latching means allow the cap on the module to be positioned in the longitudinal terminal insertion / removal position and the longitudinal terminal locking position.
According to the embodiment of FIG. 1, the locking means that latches the cap on the module is provided with a lever 14 provided with at least one locking finger 4.
From the embodiment of FIGS. 3A-3C, the lever 14 is provided with two locking fingers 4 and 5.
The one or more locking fingers allow the cap on the module to be latched in the terminal insertion / removal position described above and in the terminal locking position.
In the case of the cap locking means provided with one locking finger as shown in FIG. 1, the terminal insertion / removal position can be arranged so as not to block the cap.
In the version provided with two locking fingers shown in FIGS. 3A to 3C, the first position is a stable position, and this position is the position where the first locking finger 4 is inserted / removed. In order to be latched on the stud 6 in order to position the cap. The lever is still in a tilted position, which passes through the outer footprint of the cap so that the lever rear arm 10 interferes with the protrusion 16 of the complementary connector element 12. It is the position for. Here, the first locking finger is connected to a lever supporting the second locking finger, but in an alternative version it can also be separated from this lever.
In order to prevent the connector elements from being connected, the cap locking means is provided with a movable stopping means, which stops until the cap is latched in the terminal locking position on the module. That is, when the cap is not in the terminal locking position, the connector element provided with the complementary connector element is prevented from being connected.
According to the embodiment of FIGS. 3A-3C, this movable stop means is provided at the end of the arm 10.
This arm is an operation handle of the lever, and is opposed to the second lever arm supporting the locking fingers 4 and 5 with respect to the rotation center 21 of the lever 13.
In the position of FIGS. 2A and 3B, the arm 10 interferes with the protrusion 16 of the complementary connector element 12 to prevent the connector elements 11 and 12 from joining.
3A, the cap 1 is temporarily assembled to the module 2. In FIG. 3B, the cap 1 is in the terminal insertion / removal position.
As shown so far, the examples of FIGS. 3A to 3C are cap locking means provided with two locking fingers, and the locking fingers 4 are in the terminal insertion / removal position. The locking finger portion 5 is at the terminal locking position.
In order to reach the terminal locking position shown in FIG. 3C, it is necessary to push the cap 1, and in some cases this locking finger 5 is the rear of the stud 6 behind the passage on the stud 6 The operation handle 10 is pushed until it enters the holding cavity of the cap 1. This cavity is here formed by the space behind the stud 6.
The cap is then in the terminal locking position, in which the arm 22 supporting the locking finger 5 is stationary on the stud 6 and its lever 14 is bent into the first position. Are lowered to a position where they do not interfere with the protrusions of the complementary connector element 12.
Thus, the connector element can be coupled at the terminal locking position and only at this position.
Referring to FIG. 6, it can be seen that one function of this cap locking means is to detect incompletely inserted terminals.
In fact, if the terminal is incompletely inserted into the socket, the corresponding tab 25 hits into the terminal body and is pushed away from the predetermined latched position in the terminal.
In such a situation, the cap locking element 3 hits the tab 25 in turn, preventing the cap from being placed in the terminal locking position.
In such a case, the movable stop means includes the first arm 10 of the non-movable lever 14, which makes it impossible to connect the connector element and at least 1 It makes it possible to detect incomplete insertion of two terminals.
Such an embodiment is particularly sought after in the automotive field, where it is required to detect incomplete assembly in the production line to prevent assembly of connectors with incompletely inserted terminals. Has been.
Another embodiment according to the present invention is clearly shown in FIGS.
According to this embodiment, the cap 1 is similarly provided with a locking lever 13 and a movable stop means including the first arm 9 of the lever 13.
On the other hand, according to this embodiment, the first arm 9 is adjacent to the locking finger 7 and ensures that the cap is locked onto the module at the terminal locking position.
Here, the first arm 9 is on the opposite side of the operating handle 15 of the lever 13 with respect to the rotation center 21 of the lever 13, and a projection 9a is provided at the end thereof.
This movable stop means is provided with a projection 9a of the first arm 9, which interferes with the protrusion 16 of the complementary connector element and the cap is not in the locked position on the module 2 In addition, the connection of the connector elements 11 and 12 is prevented.
In order to hold the first arm 9 in this and interference position, the stop means is provided with a counter-stop 17 on the module 2.
The sub-stop means is arranged so that the lower part of the first arm 9 rests on the sub-stop means in the terminal insertion / removal position, thereby preventing the lever 13 from bending.
At the same time that the cap 1 is pushed into the terminal locking position, this part is offset on the secondary stop means 17.
The protruding portion 9a can be moved from a position where it interferes with the protruding portion of the complementary connector element 12 by bending the lever 13.
In order to protect the different elasticity between the locking finger 7 and the first arm 9, this first arm 9 is separated from the locking finger 7. This first arm is provided with two longitudinal branches 18 and 19 and a transverse bridge 20, which constitute the locking fingers 7, The part 20 is located at the top of the locking finger part 7.
Thus, the cap locking means according to the present invention includes the first locking finger portion 4 that latches the cap at the terminal insertion / removal position and the second locking finger that latches the cap at the terminal locking position. A locking finger 5 can be included. Alternatively, the cap locking means according to the present invention includes one locking finger 7 that latches the cap at the terminal insertion / removal position on the terminal carrying module, as in the terminal locking position. Is possible.
In this version in which the arm constituting the stop means is opposite the arm supporting the locking finger with respect to the center of rotation 21 of the lever, the cap is at the beginning of the connection with the complementary connector element, It is possible to detect when it is not at a predetermined position.
In this version in which the arm forming the stop means is on the same side as the locking finger, it is possible to have fewer caps in the way, and the operating handle 15 is a longitudinal partition on the cap Protected in the footprint of this cap between 26. The invention is not limited to the example of the embodiment shown, in particular the stud 6 can also be formed as a transverse part.
Further, the terminal insertion / removal position and the terminal locking position can be obtained by latching the locking fingers in successive cavities separated by a gap. Therefore, the lever constituting part of the stop means according to the example of this embodiment of FIG. 5 can be separated from the lever supporting one or more locking parts. .
It is the figure which showed the perspective view of the cap and terminal holding module in 1st Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of the embodiment of FIG. 1 in a position prior to coupling with a complementary connector element. FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of the embodiment of FIG. 1 in a position prior to coupling with a complementary connector element. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of lateral detail of a cap locking means according to the embodiment of FIG. 1 in a position before assembly. FIG. 2 shows a detailed cross-sectional view of the cap locking means according to the embodiment of FIG. 1 in a terminal insertion / removal position. FIG. 2 shows a detailed cross-sectional view of the cap locking means according to the embodiment of FIG. 1 in a terminal locking position. It is the figure which showed the cross-sectional perspective view of a module and a cap in 2nd Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 5 shows a partial cross-sectional view at the position of various functions of the cap locking means according to FIG. 4. FIG. 5 shows a partial cross-sectional view at the position of various functions of the cap locking means according to FIG. 4. FIG. 5 shows a partial cross-sectional view at the position of various functions of the cap locking means according to FIG. 4. FIG. 5 shows a partial cross-sectional view at the position of various functions of the cap locking means according to FIG. 4. FIG. 5 shows a partial cross-sectional view at the position of various functions of the cap locking means according to FIG. 4. FIG. 5 shows a partial cross-sectional view at the position of various functions of the cap locking means according to FIG. 4. It is the figure which showed the cross-sectional view of a cap and a terminal carrier module in this invention.
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Locking cap 2 Terminal support module 3 Cap locking element 4 2nd locking finger part 5 1st locking finger part 6 Stud 7 Locking finger part 8 Cap locking means 9 1st arm 9a Protrusion part 10 First arm 11 Connector element 12 Complementary connector element 13 Lever 14 Lever 15 Operation handle 16 Protrusion 17 Sub-stop 18 Longitudinal branch 19 Longitudinal branch 20 Transverse bridge 21 Rotation center 22 Arm 23 Terminal 24 Cable 25 tabs
A connector element comprising cap locking means for locking the cap (1) on the terminal carrier module (2),
The terminal carrying means for locking the arranged terminals to the module (3) the cap which supports the (1) is assembled on the coupling surface of the front SL terminal carrying module (2),
And the cap (1) in the longitudinal terminal locking position, means (5, 6, 7, 8, 13, 14) for latching the cap (1) on the module (2); Movement to prevent connection of the connector element (11) with a complementary connector element (12) when the cap (1) is not latched in a position for locking the terminal carrier module (2) Possible stop means (9, 10) ,
Connector element characterized in that the movable stop means (9, 10) are supported by the cap .
2. A connector element according to claim 1, characterized in that the latch means further comprises a lever (13, 14) provided with at least one locking finger (5, 7).
Further, the movable stop means is characterized by comprising a first arm of the latch means (13,14) (9,10), the connector element according to claim 1, wherein.
The connector element according to claim 3, characterized in that the first arm (9) is adjacent to the locking finger (7).
Furthermore, the said 1st arm (9) is on the opposite side to the operating handle (15) of a lever (13) with respect to the rotation center (21) of the said lever (13), The Claim 3 or 4 characterized by the above-mentioned. Connector element as described in.
Further, when the cap (1) is not in the terminal locking position, the movable stopping means is:
A protrusion (9a) of the first arm (9) that interferes with the protrusion (16) of the complementary connector element and prevents the connection of the connector element (11, 12);
Sub-stop means (17) on the module (2) on which a part of the first arm (9) is placed, which resists bending of the lever (13) Means (17);
The connector element according to claim 3, wherein the connector element is provided .
Further, when the cap (1) is in the terminal locking position, the part is offset with respect to the sub-stop means (17), and the protrusion (9a) is moved by bending the lever (13). Connector element according to claim 6, characterized in that it can be in a predetermined position that does not interfere with the protrusions of the complementary connector (12).
Furthermore, the first arm includes two longitudinal branch portions (18, 19) and a transverse bridge portion (20), and the longitudinal branch portion (18, 19) is a locking finger portion (7). The connector element according to claim 3, wherein the connector element is configured with any of the above.
Further, the lever includes an operation handle of the lever, and the operation handle is located at a position facing the locking finger (4, 5) with respect to the rotation center (21) of the lever (14). The connector element according to claim 2 .
Further, when the cap (1) is not in the terminal locking position, the first arm (10) interferes with the protrusion (16) of the complementary connector element (12), and the connector element (11, 12) characterized in that it prevents the connection, connector element according to any one of claims 1 to 9.
Further, a first Kakaritomeyubi portion that latches the cap in the terminal locking position, and a second locking finger that latches the cap onto the terminal carrying module in the terminal insertion / removal position characterized in that it comprises a connector element according to any one of claims 1-10.
Further, when in the first position, the cap is latched on the terminal holding module in the terminal locking position, and when in the second position, the cap is latched in the terminal insertion / removal position. characterized in that it comprises a Kakaritomeyubi portion, the connector element according to any one of claims 1-10.
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