EP1059696A2 - Casing for through type electrical connector - Google Patents
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- EP1059696A2 EP1059696A2 EP00112025A EP00112025A EP1059696A2 EP 1059696 A2 EP1059696 A2 EP 1059696A2 EP 00112025 A EP00112025 A EP 00112025A EP 00112025 A EP00112025 A EP 00112025A EP 1059696 A2 EP1059696 A2 EP 1059696A2
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- 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
- H01R13/73—Means for mounting coupling parts to apparatus or structures, e.g. to a wall
- H01R13/74—Means for mounting coupling parts in openings of a panel
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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
- H01R13/625—Casing or ring with bayonet engagement
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- the present invention relates to an insulating casing for a through electric connector of the type which is fitted into a lock position through a through hole in a substantially flat panel defined, for example, by a portion of a vehicle body, and mates with a complementary electric connector on the opposite side of the panel.
- Casings for connectors of the above type are known, which are substantially cylindrically symmetrical with respect to a longitudinal axis, and define a number of longitudinal cavities for respective electric terminals.
- Such casings comprise an outer peripheral flange resting against the panel in the lock position; and a number of outer radial engaging members, which are inserted, in an insertion direction parallel to the axis, inside respective grooves having complementary profiles and formed in a lateral edge of the hole in the panel, and rotate, just beyond the panel and with respect to the grooves, to rest on the opposite side of the panel to the flange, where they are locked angularly in position to define a bayonet connection.
- Casings for connectors of the above type have few practical applications, and, in particular, are unsuitable for use in parts of the vehicle which are difficult to reach and therefore do not allow sufficient room to rotate the casing with respect to the panel.
- a casing for a through electric connector having a longitudinal axis, being fittable through a through hole in a panel into a lock position, and comprising:
- Number 1 in the accompanying drawings indicates as a whole an insulating casing for a through electric connector 2, i.e. of the type which is fitted to a substantially flat panel 3 defined, for example, by a portion of a vehicle body, and mates with a complementary electric connector (not shown) on the opposite side of panel 3.
- a through electric connector 2 i.e. of the type which is fitted to a substantially flat panel 3 defined, for example, by a portion of a vehicle body, and mates with a complementary electric connector (not shown) on the opposite side of panel 3.
- Casing 1 is substantially cylindrically symmetrical with respect to a longitudinal axis A, and defines a number of transverse rows of longitudinal cavities 4 having respective axes parallel to axis A and for receiving respective electric terminals (not shown).
- Casing 1 engages a substantially circular through hole 5 formed in panel 3, and is secured to panel 3 in a lock position ( Figure 1) by retaining means 6.
- Casing 1 comprises a rear portion 7, in which cavities 4 for the electric terminals are formed, and which has an outer peripheral flange 8 which rests against panel 3 in the lock position of casing 1; and a hollow front portion 9, which projects axially from hole 5 on the opposite side to flange 8, communicates with cavities 4, and defines a substantially cylindrical cavity 10 for housing a correspondingly-shaped portion of the complementary connector. More specifically, flange 8 is substantially U-shaped, and projects from an outer surface 11 of casing 1.
- Retaining means 6 comprise three engaging members or teeth 12a, 12b, 12c, which project radially from outer surface 11 of casing 1, define, with flange 8, respective U-shaped recesses 13 for receiving panel 3, and are inserted, in an insertion direction I parallel to axis A, inside respective grooves 14 having complementary profiles and formed in a lateral edge 15 of hole 5.
- Retaining means 6 also comprise two flexible retaining lances 16, which extend, in the same plane, from respective opposite ends of flange 8, and cooperate elastically with the lateral edge 15 of hole 5, as casing 1 is inserted inside hole 5, so that engaging members 12a, 12b, 12c rest against panel 3, on the opposite side to flange 8, and panel 3 engages recesses 13 to define the lock position.
- engaging members 12a, 12b, 12c have substantially C-shaped profiles for insertion inside respective grooves 14.
- Lances 16 are substantially arc-shaped, and have respective free ends located side by side.
- recesses 13 comprise respective openings 17 for insertion of panel 3 and facing in an engaging direction E crosswise to insertion direction I to permit translation of casing 1 in engaging direction E when fitting casing 1 inside hole 5; and lances 16 are provided on the free ends with respective substantially parallelepiped-shaped projections 18, which cooperate with lateral edge 15 of hole 5, on the diametrically opposite side to engaging member 12a, to exert pressure on casing 1 in engaging direction E and fix casing 1 radially with respect to panel 3 in the lock position.
- engaging member 12a defines respective recess 13 together with flange 8 and with a portion of outer surface 11 of casing 1 interposed between engaging member 12a and flange 8; and engaging members 12a, 12b, 12c are of different dimensions to only enable insertion of casing 1 inside hole 5 in panel 3 in a given predetermined angular position.
- Engaging members 12b, 12c are located on opposite sides of the line joining engaging member 12a and projections 18, and comprise respective insertion portions 19 having profiles complementary with the profiles of respective grooves 14 and facing flange 8, and respective stop portions 20 projecting from insertion portions 19 towards and contacting flange 8, and defining, in the lock position of casing 1, respective one-way stops for the lateral edges of respective grooves 14, to prevent casing 1 from rotating in either direction with respect to panel 3.
- Connector 2 is fitted to panel 3 by inserting casing 1 through hole 5 in insertion direction I, and then moving casing 1 in engaging direction E into the lock position.
- engaging members 12a, 12b, 12c slide inside respective grooves 14, and, upon projections 18 contacting lateral edge 15 of hole 5, lances 16 flex, with respect to the plane of flange 8, towards rear portion 7 of casing 1.
- engaging member 12a and insertion portions 19 of engaging members 12b, 12c are through panel 3 in insertion direction I, and flange 8 is positioned resting against panel 3, casing 1 can be moved in engaging direction E into the lock position.
- engaging member 12a and insertion portions 19 of engaging members 12b, 12c are positioned resting against panel 3 on the opposite side to flange 8, so that recesses 13 are engaged by respective portions of the lateral edges of respective grooves 14, thus enabling projections 18 to click inside hole 5 to lock casing 1 radially with respect to panel 3 and enable respective lances 16 to return to the undeformed position.
- stop portions 20 of engaging members 12b, 12c are positioned close to respective end portions of the lateral edges of respective grooves 14, so as to prevent - together with the outer surface 11 adjacent to engaging member 12a interacting with the lateral edge of respective groove 14 - casing 1 from rotating in either direction with respect to panel 3.
- casing 1 is fitted to panel 3 by means of two consecutive linear movements, which, being performable by simply pushing the casing, require very little room for maneuver, so that connector 2 may be used in a wide range of applications, and is especially suitable for use in parts of vehicles that are difficult to reach.
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Description
- The present invention relates to an insulating casing for a through electric connector of the type which is fitted into a lock position through a through hole in a substantially flat panel defined, for example, by a portion of a vehicle body, and mates with a complementary electric connector on the opposite side of the panel.
- Casings for connectors of the above type are known, which are substantially cylindrically symmetrical with respect to a longitudinal axis, and define a number of longitudinal cavities for respective electric terminals. Such casings comprise an outer peripheral flange resting against the panel in the lock position; and a number of outer radial engaging members, which are inserted, in an insertion direction parallel to the axis, inside respective grooves having complementary profiles and formed in a lateral edge of the hole in the panel, and rotate, just beyond the panel and with respect to the grooves, to rest on the opposite side of the panel to the flange, where they are locked angularly in position to define a bayonet connection.
- Casings for connectors of the above type have few practical applications, and, in particular, are unsuitable for use in parts of the vehicle which are difficult to reach and therefore do not allow sufficient room to rotate the casing with respect to the panel.
- It is an object of the present invention to provide a casing for a through electric connector, designed to provide a straightforward, low-cost solution to the aforementioned drawback typically associated with known electric connectors.
- According to the present invention, there is provided a casing for a through electric connector, the casing having a longitudinal axis, being fittable through a through hole in a panel into a lock position, and comprising:
- a number of longitudinal cavities for respective electric terminals;
- a peripheral flange extending from an outer surface of said casing, and which rests against said panel in said lock position;
- at least one engaging member, which projects radially from said outer surface, defines, with said flange, a respective U-shaped recess for receiving said panel, and is insertable, in an insertion direction parallel to said axis, inside a respective groove having a complementary profile and formed in a lateral edge of said hole; and
- retaining means carried by said flange and
cooperating with the lateral edge of said hole, when
fitting said casing through said panel, so that said
engaging member rests against said panel, on the opposite
side to said flange, and the panel engages said recess to
define said lock position;
characterized in that said recess comprises a respective opening for insertion of said panel and facing in an engaging direction crosswise to said insertion direction to permit translation of the casing in said engaging direction when fitting said casing inside said hole; and in that said retaining means comprise stop means cooperating with the lateral edge of said hole, on the diametrically opposite side to said engaging member, to exert pressure on said casing in said engaging direction and fix the casing radially with respect to said panel in said lock position. - A preferred, non-limiting embodiment of the present invention will be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
- Figure 1 shows a front view in perspective of a casing for a through electric connector, in accordance with the present invention and fitted in a lock position inside a hole in a panel;
- Figure 2 shows a side view in perspective of the Figure 1 casing and panel prior to assembly;
- Figure 3 shows a side view of the Figure 1 casing being inserted inside the hole in the panel.
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Number 1 in the accompanying drawings indicates as a whole an insulating casing for a throughelectric connector 2, i.e. of the type which is fitted to a substantiallyflat panel 3 defined, for example, by a portion of a vehicle body, and mates with a complementary electric connector (not shown) on the opposite side ofpanel 3. -
Casing 1 is substantially cylindrically symmetrical with respect to a longitudinal axis A, and defines a number of transverse rows oflongitudinal cavities 4 having respective axes parallel to axis A and for receiving respective electric terminals (not shown). -
Casing 1 engages a substantially circular throughhole 5 formed inpanel 3, and is secured topanel 3 in a lock position (Figure 1) byretaining means 6. -
Casing 1 comprises arear portion 7, in whichcavities 4 for the electric terminals are formed, and which has an outerperipheral flange 8 which rests againstpanel 3 in the lock position ofcasing 1; and ahollow front portion 9, which projects axially fromhole 5 on the opposite side toflange 8, communicates withcavities 4, and defines a substantiallycylindrical cavity 10 for housing a correspondingly-shaped portion of the complementary connector. More specifically,flange 8 is substantially U-shaped, and projects from anouter surface 11 ofcasing 1. - Retaining means 6 comprise three engaging members or
teeth outer surface 11 ofcasing 1, define, withflange 8,respective U-shaped recesses 13 for receivingpanel 3, and are inserted, in an insertion direction I parallel to axis A, insiderespective grooves 14 having complementary profiles and formed in alateral edge 15 ofhole 5. Retainingmeans 6 also comprise twoflexible retaining lances 16, which extend, in the same plane, from respective opposite ends offlange 8, and cooperate elastically with thelateral edge 15 ofhole 5, ascasing 1 is inserted insidehole 5, so that engagingmembers panel 3, on the opposite side toflange 8, andpanel 3 engagesrecesses 13 to define the lock position. - More specifically,
engaging members respective grooves 14. -
Lances 16 are substantially arc-shaped, and have respective free ends located side by side. - An important aspect of the present invention is that
recesses 13 compriserespective openings 17 for insertion ofpanel 3 and facing in an engaging direction E crosswise to insertion direction I to permit translation ofcasing 1 in engaging direction E when fittingcasing 1 insidehole 5; andlances 16 are provided on the free ends with respective substantially parallelepiped-shaped projections 18, which cooperate withlateral edge 15 ofhole 5, on the diametrically opposite side to engagingmember 12a, to exert pressure oncasing 1 in engaging direction E andfix casing 1 radially with respect topanel 3 in the lock position. - More specifically,
engaging member 12a definesrespective recess 13 together withflange 8 and with a portion ofouter surface 11 ofcasing 1 interposed betweenengaging member 12a andflange 8; and engagingmembers casing 1 insidehole 5 inpanel 3 in a given predetermined angular position. - Engaging
members engaging member 12a andprojections 18, and compriserespective insertion portions 19 having profiles complementary with the profiles ofrespective grooves 14 and facingflange 8, andrespective stop portions 20 projecting frominsertion portions 19 towards and contactingflange 8, and defining, in the lock position ofcasing 1, respective one-way stops for the lateral edges ofrespective grooves 14, to preventcasing 1 from rotating in either direction with respect topanel 3. -
Connector 2 is fitted topanel 3 by insertingcasing 1 throughhole 5 in insertion direction I, and then movingcasing 1 in engaging direction E into the lock position. - More specifically, when inserting
casing 1 throughhole 5, engagingmembers respective grooves 14, and, uponprojections 18 contactinglateral edge 15 ofhole 5,lances 16 flex, with respect to the plane offlange 8, towardsrear portion 7 ofcasing 1. Onceengaging member 12a andinsertion portions 19 ofengaging members panel 3 in insertion direction I, andflange 8 is positioned resting againstpanel 3,casing 1 can be moved in engaging direction E into the lock position. - At this stage, engaging
member 12a andinsertion portions 19 of engagingmembers panel 3 on the opposite side toflange 8, so thatrecesses 13 are engaged by respective portions of the lateral edges ofrespective grooves 14, thus enablingprojections 18 to click insidehole 5 to lockcasing 1 radially with respect topanel 3 and enablerespective lances 16 to return to the undeformed position. At the same time, stopportions 20 of engagingmembers respective grooves 14, so as to prevent - together with theouter surface 11 adjacent to engagingmember 12a interacting with the lateral edge of respective groove 14 -casing 1 from rotating in either direction with respect topanel 3. - The advantages of
casing 1 according to the present invention will be clear from the foregoing description. - In particular,
casing 1 is fitted topanel 3 by means of two consecutive linear movements, which, being performable by simply pushing the casing, require very little room for maneuver, so thatconnector 2 may be used in a wide range of applications, and is especially suitable for use in parts of vehicles that are difficult to reach. - Clearly, changes may be made to casing 1 without, however, departing from the scope of the present invention.
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- A casing (1) for a through electric connector (2), the casing having a longitudinal axis (A), being fittable through a through hole (5) in a panel (3) into a lock position, and comprising:a number of longitudinal cavities (4) for respective electric terminals;a peripheral flange (8) extending from an outer surface (11) of said casing (1) and which rests against said panel (3) in said lock position;at least one engaging member (12a), which projects radially from said outer surface (11), defines, with said flange (8), a respective U-shaped recess for receiving said panel (3), and is insertable, in an insertion direction (I) parallel to said axis (A), inside a respective groove (14) having a complementary profile and formed in a lateral edge (15) of said hole (5); andretaining means (16, 18) carried by said flange (8) and cooperating with the lateral edge (15) of said hole (5), when fitting said casing (1) through said panel (3), so that said engaging member (12a) rests against said panel (3), on the opposite side to said flange (8), and the panel (3) engages said recess (13) to define said lock position;
characterized in that said recess (13) comprises a respective opening (17) for insertion of said panel (3) and facing in an engaging direction (E) crosswise to said insertion direction (I) to permit translation of the casing (1) in said engaging direction (E) when fitting said casing (1) inside said hole (5); and in that said retaining means comprise stop means (18) cooperating with the lateral edge (15) of said hole (5), on the diametrically opposite side to said engaging member (12a), to thrust said casing in said engaging direction (E) and fix the casing radially with respect to said panel (3) in said lock position. - A casing as claimed in Claim 1, characterized in that said retaining means comprise at least one flexible retaining member (16) coplanar with and extending from said flange (8) and carrying said stop means (18).
- A casing as claimed in Claim 2, characterized in that said stop means comprise a projection (18) projecting from a free end of said retaining member (16).
- A casing as claimed in Claim 3, characterized in that said flange (8) has a U-shaped profile; and said casing (1) comprises two said retaining members (16) which project from respective opposite ends of said flange (8), are substantially arc-shaped, and have respective free ends carrying respective side by side said projections (18).
- A casing as claimed in any one of the foregoing Claims, characterized by comprising a number of said engaging members (12a, 12b, 12c), which project radially from said outer surface (11), are insertable, in said insertion direction (I), inside respective said grooves (14) having respective complementary profiles and formed in the lateral edge (15) of said hole (5), and define, with said flange (8), respective U-shaped said recesses (13) having respective said openings (17) for insertion of said panel (3) and facing in said engaging direction (E).
- A casing as claimed in Claim 5, characterized in that at least two of said engaging members (12a, 12b, 12c) are of different sizes.
- A casing as claimed in Claim 5 or 6, characterized in that said engaging members (12a, 12b, 12c) each have a substantially C-shaped profile for insertion inside the respective said grooves (14).
- A casing as claimed in any one of Claims 5 to 7, characterized in that two said engaging members (12b, 12c), located on opposite sides of a line joining said stop means (18) and said engaging member (12a) diametrically opposite said stop means (18), comprise respective insertion portions (19) having respective profiles complementary to said grooves (14) and facing said flange (8); and respective stop portions (20) which project from the insertion portions (19) towards said flange (8), and define, in said lock position of said casing (1), respective one-way stops for the lateral edges of the respective said grooves (14) to prevent said casing (1) from rotating in either direction with respect to said panel (3).
- A casing as claimed in any one of the foregoing Claims, characterized by being substantially cylindrical.
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IT1999TO000493A IT1308088B1 (en) | 1999-06-08 | 1999-06-08 | ENCLOSURE FOR A WALL-THROUGH ELECTRIC CONNECTOR |
ITTO990493 | 1999-06-08 |
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US3912355A (en) * | 1971-08-20 | 1975-10-14 | Trw Inc | Plug and socket connections |
US4029953A (en) * | 1975-09-22 | 1977-06-14 | General Motors Corporation | Twist-lock lamp socket locking means |
US5403214A (en) * | 1993-11-12 | 1995-04-04 | Emc Corporation | Grounding jack |
US5407363A (en) * | 1994-03-11 | 1995-04-18 | Molex Incorporated | Floating panel mounting system for electrical connectors |
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EP2151897A1 (en) * | 2008-08-06 | 2010-02-10 | Askoll Holding S.r.l. | Connection device for a circulator for a boiler apparatus, connector for a circulator, connection socket for a circulator and circulator |
JP2018206520A (en) * | 2017-05-31 | 2018-12-27 | 矢崎総業株式会社 | Shield connector structure |
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