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EP2766959A1 - Steckverbindersystem mit kodierungsmodulen - Google Patents

Steckverbindersystem mit kodierungsmodulen

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EP2766959A1
EP2766959A1 EP12784220.1A EP12784220A EP2766959A1 EP 2766959 A1 EP2766959 A1 EP 2766959A1 EP 12784220 A EP12784220 A EP 12784220A EP 2766959 A1 EP2766959 A1 EP 2766959A1
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Prior art keywords
coding
connector
connector part
respective base
locations
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French (fr)
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EP2766959B1 (de
Inventor
Claude Casses
Frédéric BELLIARD
Frédéric MENEZ
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Delphi International Operations Luxembourg SARL
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    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01RELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/64Means for preventing incorrect coupling
    • H01R13/645Means for preventing incorrect coupling by exchangeable elements on case or base
    • H01R13/6456Means for preventing incorrect coupling by exchangeable elements on case or base comprising keying elements at different positions along the periphery of the connector

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to a connector system.
  • the present invention relates to coding modules for connector systems, for instance to junction boxes, electrical motors and other electrical devices which may be connected to several cables, each cable corresponding to a different function and/or different voltages, etc.
  • such a connector system comprises a device, preferably an electrical device, with at least one respective base, at least one connector assembly having a first connector part and a second connector part, wherein the first connector part and the second connector part are adapted to connect with each other in a connection direction and wherein the first connector part is associated with the respective base on which it mates.
  • the connector system comprises a first coding module arranged between the respective base of the electrical device and the first connector part wherein the first coding module prevents the first connector part from mating with any other base than the respective base.
  • the first coding module comprises first coding elements, preferably identical first coding elements.
  • the respective base and the first connector part comprise a plurality of first locations to receive the first coding elements.
  • the first coding elements are provided on some of the first locations to form a first coding key.
  • the first coding elements can be provided in various locations to define various first coding keys for a plurality of first connector parts.
  • a connector system which simplifies the supply chain of connector parts. In addition, it prevents a first connector part from mating with any other base than its respective base.
  • same first connector parts can be used to form a plurality of connector assemblies.
  • First connector parts are differentiated one from each other by the first coding elements, which are provided according different first coding keys on different first connector parts of the plurality of connector assemblies.
  • the above connector system allows to provide a connector assembly which will be assembled only to the respective base. The risk of assembly of a connector assembly to the wrong base is reduced.
  • the first coding keys may be made entirely by the connector supplier, reducing the number of actions to be performed by the manufacturer of the device. Therefore, the risk of mishandling by unqualified workers on the device manufacturer side is reduced, and the whole supply chain is improved.
  • the connector system according to dependent claims has the advantage that coding elements and shaped locations to receive coding elements are simple to manufacture.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first connector part with first and second coding elements according to the present invention
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a housing of a device provided with connector assemblies according to the present invention
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the first connector part according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a second connector part according to the present invention.
  • - Figure 5 is a sectional view of the first connector part according to the present invention
  • - Figure 6 is a perspective view of a first coding element according to the present invention
  • FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a second coding element according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 8 is a sectional view of first connector parts with different second coding keys according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 9 is a perspective view of first connector parts with different first coding keys according to the present invention.
  • the present invention relates to a connector system comprising a device 1 , in particular an electrical device 1 , with at least one respective base and at least one connector assembly having a first connector part 2 and a second connector part 3.
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of the first connector part 2 with a first coding module 10 and a second coding module 20 according to the present invention.
  • the first connector part 2 comprises a housing, preferably having a general cylindrical shape.
  • the housing of the first connector part 2 has a lateral surface 13.
  • the lateral surface 13 is preferably flat.
  • the lateral surface 13 is located on the housing along a plugging direction X, or connection direction X.
  • the first connector part 2 has a face 12 oriented in a transversal direction of the plugging direction X.
  • the housing of the first connector part 2 further comprises fixation means, such as a hole 14, suitable for assembling the housing onto a respective base of the device 1 .
  • the housing is made with an insulator material, for example, a plastic material.
  • the housing defines a path for a single power contact.
  • the housing could also define a path for a two-way signal module, for instance those used to detect or command power flow through the power contact.
  • the first connector part 2 comprises at least one first location 1 1 , preferably a plurality of first locations 1 1 , suitable to receive at least one first coding element 7.
  • the plurality of first locations 1 1 on the first connector part 2 is a series of first coding openings 1 1 in which the first coding element 7, preferably several first coding elements 7, can be inserted therein.
  • the first coding element 7 can be provided in different first locations 1 1 of the first connector part 2 to define several first coding keys for a plurality of first connectors parts 2.
  • the plurality of first locations 1 1 is provided on the face 12 of the first connector 2.
  • the face 12 is provided with at least one first coding opening 1 1 , preferably a series of first coding openings 1 1 , which forms the first location, preferably a plurality of first locations, designed to receive the first coding element 7.
  • the face 12 defines a first coding surface.
  • the first coding element 7 and the face 12 defines a particular embodiment of the first coding module 10.
  • the lateral surface 13 is provided with at least one first coding groove 9, preferably a series of first coding grooves 9, which forms at least one second location 9, preferably a plurality of second locations 9, designed to receive at least one second coding element 8.
  • the lateral surface 13 defines a second coding surface.
  • the second coding element 8 and the lateral surface 13 defines a particular embodiment of the second coding module 20.
  • the second coding module 20 is arranged between the first connector part 2 and the second connector part 3 and prevents the first connector part 2 from mating with any other connector part than the second connector part 3 which is its counter connector.
  • the first coding element 7 is a coding pin 7, which is suitable to cooperate with the first coding opening 1 1 , or hole 1 1 , arranged in the face 12 and to be inserted therein.
  • the cooperation between the first coding element 7, respectively first coding elements 7, and the first coding opening 1 1 , respectively first coding openings 1 1 defines the first coding key.
  • the respective base and the first connector part 2 mate together when the first coding key of the respective base is complementary to the coding key of the first connector part 2.
  • such arrangement defines a locating system suitable to define a position of the first connector part 2 with respect to the respective base.
  • the second coding element 8 is a coding ridge 8, which is fitted in the second locations 9, particular in the first coding groove 9.
  • the first coding element 7 and/or the second coding element 8 can be selectively arranged to provide different coding key configurations for each connector assembly. More precisely, the first connector part 2 is associated with the respective base on which it is mated. The first coding module 10 is provided between the respective base, or associated base, and the first connector part 2 to prevent the first connector part 2 from being mated with any other base than its respective base.
  • Figure 6 is a perspective view of the first coding element 7 according to the present invention.
  • the first coding element 7 is a cylindrical shaped pin 7.
  • the position of the first coding element 7 in the series of first coding locations 1 1 defines the configuration for mounting the first connector part 2 on its respective base.
  • the respective base has a locating system suitable to define a position of the first connector part 2 with respect to the respective base.
  • a locating system suitable to define a position of the first connector part 2 with respect to the respective base.
  • at least one hole is formed in the respective base at a corresponding location suitable to receive the coding element 7 only if the coding element 7 is placed in a corresponding location of the first connector part 2.
  • the respective base is provided with one unique hole suitable to receive one first coding element 7 and one unique first coding element 7 is inserted in one first coding location 1 1 , or in one first coding location 1 1 of the series of first coding locations 1 1 , provided on the first connector part 2.
  • the coding element 7 extends outward the face 12 of the first connector part 2 in the plugging direction X. The location of the coding element 7 forms the first coding key.
  • Figure 9 is a perspective view of several first connector parts 2 with different first coding keys according to the present invention and shows different possible first coding keys for the first coding module 10 on the first connector part 2.
  • the first connector part 2 is provided with a series of first coding locations 1 1 , which forms a suitable number of possible keys.
  • the first connector part 2, provided with at least one coding element 7 in a specific first coding location 1 1 of the series of first coding locations 1 1 can mate with a respective base as soon as the respective base comprises a hole located at a corresponding location to the first coding location 1 1 on the first connector part 2 provided with the coding element 7.
  • several coding elements 7 may also be used on the same first connector part 2, for example two coding elements 7.
  • the first coding key is provided by a suitable number of first coding locations 1 1 at correct locations on the respective base.
  • Figure 2 is a perspective view of a housing of the device 1 provided with connector assemblies according to the present invention and shows such housing of the device 1 with four first connector parts 2, the device 1 having four respective bases. Particularly, on Figure 2, one of the four first connector parts 2 is mated with a second connector part 3, which is its counter part or counter connector.
  • the face 12 of the first connector part 2 is applied on its respective base of the device 1 .
  • the device 1 may advantageously be an electrical device, like junction boxes or electrical motors.
  • First connector parts 2 are mounted onto respective bases by fixation means.
  • the first connector part 2 is fixed to the housing by screws 15 which pass through the hole 14 and a suitable threaded opening in the device 1 .
  • the first connector part 2 may be a male contact part and the second connector part 3 may be a female part.
  • the first connector part 2 may be a female part and the second connector part 3 may be a male part.
  • Figure 3 is a perspective view of the first connector part 2 according to the present invention and shows the first connector part 3 with several second locations 9, designed as first coding grooves 9.
  • the first connector part 3 comprises four first coding grooves 9.
  • Figure 4 is a perspective view of the second connector part 3 according to the present invention suitable to be mated with the first connector part 2, as depicted on Figure 3.
  • the second connector part 3 comprises also several second locations 90, designed as second coding grooves 90, which correspond to second locations 9, i.e. first coding grooves 9, provided on the first connector part 2.
  • First coding grooves 9 of the first connector part 2 and second coding groove 90 of the second connector part 3 have a particular shape suitable to be fitted with the second coding elements 8.
  • First Coding grooves 9 of the first connector part 2 and second coding groove 90 of the second connector part 3 define second locations 9, 90 for the second coding module 20.
  • the first connector part 2 and the second connector parts 3 comprise several first coding grooves 9 and several second coding grooves 90.
  • the second coding element 8 for example the coding ridge 8 is fitted in the first coding grooves 9 and the second coding grooves 90 to define the second coding key.
  • the second coding element 8 can be provided in different second locations 9, 90 to define various second coding keys for a plurality of first connector parts 2 and a plurality of second connector part 3.
  • coding grooves 9 of the first connector part 2 and coding grooves 90 of the second connector part 3 are identical to each other and are facing each other.
  • the first connector part 2 may be a header and the second connector part 3 may be plug.
  • Figure 7 is a perspective view of the second coding element 8 according to the present invention. More specifically, on Figure 7, the second coding element 8 is a coding ridge 8.
  • the coding ridge 8 is a rod with a polygonal section comprising a general rectangular part 81 and a trapezoidal part 82.
  • the trapezoidal part 82 is adapted to be fitted in first coding grooves 9 of the first connector part 2 and second coding grooves 90 of the second connector part 3.
  • coding grooves 9 of the first connector part 2, respectively and coding grooves 90 of the second connector part 3 have a dovetail shape.
  • Figure 5 is a sectional view of the first connector part 2 according to the present invention. Particularly, Figure 4 shows the first connector part 2, in which two coding ridges 8 are fitted in two of its four first coding grooves 9, the portion of coding ridges 8 having a rectangular part section 81 extending outward of first coding grooves 9.
  • the first connector part 2 and the second connector part 3 comprise each two coding ridges 8 mated in two different coding grooves 9 of the first connector part 2 .
  • the mating of the first connector part 2 and the second connector part 3 is possible, since coding ridges 8 are not fitted in same coding grooves 9 of the first connector part 2 and coding grooves 90 of the second connector part 3.
  • coding ridges 8 of the second connector part 3 are fitted in two coding grooves 90 of the second connector part 3, which do not face coding grooves 9 of the first connector part 2 in which coding ridges 8 are fitted.
  • First coding grooves 9 of the first connector part 2, second coding grooves 90 of the second connector part 3 and coding ridges 8 provide the second coding module 20.
  • the location of first coding grooves 9 of the first connector part 2, second coding grooves 90 of the second connector part 3 and coding ridges 8 provide the second coding key.
  • the first connector part 2 and the second connector part 3 are each provided with two coding ridges 8 to form a first coding key.
  • the first coding key makes it possible to mate the first connector part 2 and the second connector parts 3 mate with each other as soon as coding ridges 8 of the second connector part 3 are fitted in second coding grooves 90, respectively first coding grooves 9, which do not face the grooves of the first connector part 2, respectively the second connector part 3, in which coding ridges 8 are fitted.
  • coding ridges 8 having a rectangular part section 81 extend outward of the first coding grooves 9, respectively second coding grooves 90, the first connector part 2 and the second connector part 3 can not mate with each other, since a mechanical stop surface provided by the portion of coding ridges 8 having a rectangular part section 81 extending outward of the first coding grooves 9, respectively second coding grooves 90, when coding ridges 8 of the first connector part 2 and the second connector part 3 are fitted in first coding grooves 9 and second coding grooves 90, which are facing each other.
  • Figure 8 is a sectional view of first connector parts 2 with different second coding keys according to the present invention and shows different possible second coding keys on the first connector part 2.
  • two coding ridges 8 are provided on four different first grooves 9, therefore six possible second coding keys exist.
  • the number of first coding keys provided between the respective base and the first connecting part 2 is the same as the number of second coding keys, between respectively between the first connecting part 2 and the second connecting part 3,.
  • n locations may be provided on the connector part, where n is a natural number, n >1 , and k coding elements may be provided, where k is a natural number and k ⁇ n.
  • the number of possible coding keys will be therefore ( k n ), i.e.
  • the first connector part 2 and the second connector part 3 may be provided with two coding surfaces.
  • the two coding surfaces increase the number of possible coding keys.
  • the two coding surfaces are provided on the housing of the first connector part 2 and the second connector part 3, preferably on opposite surfaces of the housing along the plugging direction X.

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