EP1622231A1 - Connector for a wire harness end - Google Patents

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EP1622231A1
EP1622231A1 EP05291436A EP05291436A EP1622231A1 EP 1622231 A1 EP1622231 A1 EP 1622231A1 EP 05291436 A EP05291436 A EP 05291436A EP 05291436 A EP05291436 A EP 05291436A EP 1622231 A1 EP1622231 A1 EP 1622231A1
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Jean-Marc Nicolai
David Myotte
Fabrice Govin
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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
    • H01R13/56—Means for preventing chafing or fracture of flexible leads at outlet from coupling part
    • H01R13/567—Traverse cable outlet or wire connection
    • 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
    • H01R13/58—Means for relieving strain on wire connection, e.g. cord grip, for avoiding loosening of connections between wires and terminals within a coupling device terminating a cable
    • H01R13/5841—Means for relieving strain on wire connection, e.g. cord grip, for avoiding loosening of connections between wires and terminals within a coupling device terminating a cable allowing different orientations of the cable with respect to the coupling direction
    • 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
    • H01R13/648—Protective earth or shield arrangements on coupling devices, e.g. anti-static shielding  
    • H01R13/658—High frequency shielding arrangements, e.g. against EMI [Electro-Magnetic Interference] or EMP [Electro-Magnetic Pulse]
    • H01R13/6581—Shield structure

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  • the present invention relates to a harness end connector for an electronic module or an electronic card. It finds application particularly in the case of the connection of electronic modules contained in insulating housings, for example for vehicle lighting projectors.
  • such electronic modules are connected for example to a central computer, via an electrical harness, generally composed of a protective sheath, and a group or set of conductors, sometimes isolated themselves.
  • the protective sheath also encloses an electromagnetic shielding braid and, in some applications that may affect the electromagnetic environment, a ferrite or plastoferrite core surrounds part of the beam extension.
  • the problem underlying the invention is to provide a shielded connection between an electronic module, such as an assembly containing a Xenon lamp and a high voltage electronic module, and an electronic control module, respecting the constraints of high voltage insulation, the constraints related to electromagnetic standards, and the constraints of mechanical bulk.
  • an electronic module such as an assembly containing a Xenon lamp and a high voltage electronic module
  • an electronic control module respecting the constraints of high voltage insulation, the constraints related to electromagnetic standards, and the constraints of mechanical bulk.
  • the electrical harness must comprise at each of these ends a connector intended to engage mechanically and electrically with a reciprocal connector on the electronic module to which it is connected.
  • This feature of presence of a connector on the beam leads to an increase in size, and according to the reciprocal orientations of the connectors and the beam itself, the size can increase considerably.
  • the choice of an orientation optimizing the space requirement can also be constrained by an additional requirement of reducing the length of the electric harness, which contributes in particular to the reduction of the electrical losses, the electromagnetic radiation, the general cost of the connectors, and its weight in the vehicle. It is therefore particularly advantageous to provide a connector structure that allows to maintain throughout the design of the beam and the connector itself a latitude of choice of the relative orientation of the harness and connectors that are associated with its ends .
  • the present invention relates to a shielded harness end connector, comprising a connector body having a shielding housing of conductive material, and characterized in that it has an orientation piece adapted to cooperate the housing and the body with means of shielding the electrical harness and to ensure a relative orientation of the end of the beam and the connector which can be selected so as to reduce the bulk of the wiring harness, the connector and an electronic module or an electronic card to which the connector is connected.
  • the orientation piece comprises an anchoring portion integral with the connector body.
  • the anchoring portion is constituted by a tab penetrating into a passage of the connector body.
  • the body of the connector comprises a housing.
  • the housing surrounds a support of lugs or electrical contact area.
  • the housing is composed of two parts provided with securing means.
  • the housing has a projection on the side where the electrical son of the harness interfere with the connector.
  • the electrical harness comprises a braiding shield.
  • the connector cooperates with a ferrule intended to grip the shielding braid and a corresponding part of the connector body.
  • the ferrule and or shielding braid cooperate with a shielding device associated with the connector body.
  • the shielding device cooperates with at least one lug or electrical contact zone.
  • the connector comprises at least first and second connection portions.
  • the orientation piece makes cooperate two half shells of the case and the body with the armored braid.
  • FIG. 1 there is shown an electric harness 1 which has two ends equipped with a first connector 2 and a second connector 3.
  • the connectors 2 and 3 have a substantially parallelepipedal shape whose largest dimension is oriented in the direction VC1 for the first connector 1 and in the direction VC2 for the second connector 3.
  • Each end of the beam has an orientation according to the vector VF1 and the vector VF2. It will be noted that the orientations VF1 and VC1 of the first connector 2 and of the first end of the electrical harness 1 are identical. It is also noted that the orientations VF2 and VC2 of the second connector 3 and the second end of the electrical harness 1 are in the same plane and orthogonal.
  • the first 2 and second 3 connectors are similar and have two half-shells 5 and 6 which are assembled together using securing means known to those skilled in the art.
  • Each half shell as the half shell 5 has a spring 7 which is intended to ensure the continuity of the shielding of the connector 2 with the electronic module (not shown) to which it is mechanically and electrically associated.
  • the first connector also comprises an orientation piece 4 which is intended to become solitary with the upper part of the assembly composed of the two half-shells 5 and 6.
  • the orientation piece 4 is provided with tabs 8 and 9, and two other tabs not visible in the drawing, but symmetrical of the first two cited, and which enter the housings provided for this purpose on the half-shells 5 and 6.
  • the orientation piece 4 contributes to the joining of the two half-shells with each other.
  • the orientation piece has lateral openings so that four sides can be used for the output of the beam 1. Particularly the orientation piece has two long parallel sides and two small parallel sides.
  • the harness 1 leaves the first connector 2 by a small side.
  • the harness 1 leaves the second connector 3 by a long side.
  • a part 11 which is also visible on the first connector 2 under the reference 10.
  • This part 10, 11 is a ferrule which allows to achieve a permanent mechanical and electrical contact between a shield braid portion and the half shells.
  • FIG 2 there is shown a particular embodiment of a connector according to the invention with an end 20 of electrical harness.
  • the end of the electrical harness 20 carries the ferrule 22 which has descended to its end so as to systematically grip the shielding part of the harness, visible in the drawing, as well as a tab 23 of continuity of the electrical masses with the shielding braid.
  • the tab 23 is cut in the conductive metal and shaped so as to have an end that bears on one side 25 of a support of electrical tabs.
  • Several electric legs were represented.
  • a clipping integral part of the half-shell 24 and which serves to fix a reciprocal portion of a connector disposed on the electronic module which will be associated with the electrical harness.
  • FIGS. 3 to 5 show three particular embodiments of a useful orientation piece for the connector of the invention.
  • the orientation part is constituted by two arcs respectively 32 and 34, the ends bent towards the cover 24 penetrate into holes thereof and are clipped there.
  • the orientation piece is reduced to a single arc 37 and the ferrule cooperates with the orienting piece 36 to maintain a minimum size while allowing the formation of a right angle end of the end of the beam 20.
  • the arc 36 is secured to the housing 24 by tabs 37 and 38 penetrating into holes thereof.
  • the orientation piece is disposed on the edge of a small side of the housing 24.
  • FIG. 5 shows another embodiment in which the arcuate orientation piece 40 is disposed on a long side of the housing 24.
  • FIG. 6 an exploded view of a connector according to the invention, but in an embodiment where it comprises more orientation piece and in which the orientation of the electric beam is perpendicular to the directions shown in the previous embodiments.
  • the armored braid at the end of the electrical harness 20 penetrates from below the ferrule so as to grip a portion 48 of the support of the electrical tabs 48 of the connector.
  • the connector housing is composed, as it has already described, two half-shells 46 and 44 which have extensions 46a and 44a (Fig.6), a conductive material so that the extensions 46a and 44a are covered by the braided shield 20 itself surrounded by the ferrule 22. In this embodiment, a continuity of the shielding is thus achieved to the connector.
  • a locking portion 50 which is arranged in relation to the half-shell 44 and the support 48 of the electric tabs.
  • FIG 7 there is shown an embodiment with a single orientation piece 50 with four fasteners on the housing 60 with an output of the harness 20.
  • the bore 58 of the housing 60 which accommodates a lug 56 on one of the securing end of the orientation piece 50.
  • the electric beam 20 is oriented from a short side of the housing and in a plane perpendicular to the direction of insertion of the connector 60.
  • FIG. 8 shows another embodiment in which, with the same equipment, the electrical harness 20 is oriented from a large side of the housing 65 and is always in a plane perpendicular to the direction of insertion of the connector 60 .
  • the ferrule 22 is made of a flexible aluminum mechanical part.
  • the housing 60 has conductive extensions as has been shown in Figure 6, it is itself made entirely of a conductive material.
  • the invention uses a shielding device, the connector of the invention being connected on the one hand to a link carrying signals that are slightly disruptive in terms of electromagnetic radiation, and on the other hand a link carrying signals radiating sufficiently disturbing to disturb neighboring signals on their contact areas.
  • the shielding element is intended to surround only all the disturbing contact areas of the first link for connection with a shielding braid. It follows that in this case, it is not essential to shield the different sets of contact areas of the electronic card to which the connector is subsequently connected.
  • the connector of the invention comprises a first set of contact zones associated with the first electrical connection connected to a receiver connector on the associated module or electronic card.
  • the connector of the invention then comprises a second set of contact zones associated with the second electrical connection and connected to another receiver connector on the associated module or electronic card.
  • the shielding portion is applied only to the first set of contact areas.
  • the electrical harness 62 is composed of at least two parts, a first part which is represented by the three wires 70 and a second part which is represented by the two wires 72.
  • the invention is shown in FIG. case where an orientation piece 64 allows an output by a large side of the housing 65 of the connector itself.
  • the first set of wires 70 is intended for an electrical connection of highly disturbing signals. This set of wires 70 is thus surrounded in a shielding braid 66 and leads to a first set of contact zones 70 on the support 60 of the lugs or contact zones.
  • the second set of wires 72 is intended for an electrical connection of weakly disturbing signals.
  • This set of wires 72 is therefore not inserted into the shielding braid 66, but can be associated in a single beam, in particular with the aid of frets, or with the aid of an insulating sheath coming from above the whole of the armor braid 66 inside which finds the first set of son 70 and the second set of son 72.
  • the electric beam as explained with the aid of the preceding figures, takes an orientation perpendicular to the orientation of insertion of the son on the support 60 of the legs or contact areas.
  • a ferrule 68 is disposed around an outgrowth portion of the housing 60 so as to grip the shielding braid 68 and, where appropriate, not shown here, with a shielding device which does not need to be extended to the second set of threads 72.
  • FIGS. 10 to 12 show another embodiment of a connector according to the invention in which the orientation piece makes the two parts of the housing cooperate with the body and the braid.
  • FIG. 10 is an exploded assembly in which the main parts of the connector are visible and particularly the half-shells 81 and 82, the body 84 with the receiving portion 86 of the wires of the wiring braid, a portion of ferrule 83 and the orientation piece 80 with four orifices allowing twice four orientations of a cable braid not shown. Indeed, it is possible to direct the braid or in a vertical plane in which the four orifices mentioned above are in the direction orthogonal to this plane.
  • FIG 11 there is shown a connector mounted with the same references as those of Figure 10.
  • the connector is here seen from the electronic module on which it is intended to be connected and there is shown three possible positions of the braid wiring in the position 88 or 92 in the vertical plane of the four orifices of the orientation piece or in the position 90 along the aforementioned orthogonal axis. It should be noted here that the engagement in particular of the two half-shells 81 and the body of the connector 84 inside the orientation part ensures the complete maintenance of the connector.
  • FIG. 12 in which the same connector parts bear the same reference numerals as in the previous figures, the same connector is seen from the side of the wiring harness whose three possible positions 88 to 92 already shown in FIG. Figure 11 have been reported again. Note the provision of a clipping piece 94 intended to engage in a suitable notch of the reciprocal connector (not shown) host on the electronic module (not shown).

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The connector has an orientation part (4) integrated with a body of the connector so as to select an orientation of the part relative to a wiring harness`s (1) end and the connector. The orientation part comprises an anchoring part for integrating the orientation part with the body of the connector, where the anchoring part is constituted of an attachment penetrating in a passage of the body.

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La présente invention concerne un connecteur d'extrémité de faisceau électrique pour un module électronique ou une carte électronique. Elle trouve application particulièrement dans le cas de la connexion de modules électroniques contenus dans des boîtiers isolants, par exemple pour les projecteurs d'éclairage de véhicule.The present invention relates to a harness end connector for an electronic module or an electronic card. It finds application particularly in the case of the connection of electronic modules contained in insulating housings, for example for vehicle lighting projectors.

Dans l'état de la technique, de tels modules électroniques sont connectés par exemple à un calculateur central, par l'intermédiaire d'un faisceau électrique, généralement composé d'une gaine de protection, et d'un groupe ou ensemble de conducteurs, parfois eux-mêmes isolés. Le plus souvent, la gaine de protection enferme aussi une tresse de blindage électromagnétique et, dans certaines applications qui peuvent influer sur l'environnement électromagnétique, un noyau de ferrite ou de plastoferrite entoure une partie de l'extension du faisceau.In the state of the art, such electronic modules are connected for example to a central computer, via an electrical harness, generally composed of a protective sheath, and a group or set of conductors, sometimes isolated themselves. In most cases, the protective sheath also encloses an electromagnetic shielding braid and, in some applications that may affect the electromagnetic environment, a ferrite or plastoferrite core surrounds part of the beam extension.

Le problème à la base de l'invention consiste à assurer une connectique blindée entre un module électronique, comme un ensemble contenant une lampe au Xénon et un module électronique haute tension, ainsi qu'un module électronique de commande, en respectant les contraintes d'isolement haute tension, les contraintes liées aux normes électromagnétiques, et les contraintes d'encombrement mécanique.The problem underlying the invention is to provide a shielded connection between an electronic module, such as an assembly containing a Xenon lamp and a high voltage electronic module, and an electronic control module, respecting the constraints of high voltage insulation, the constraints related to electromagnetic standards, and the constraints of mechanical bulk.

Particulièrement, le problème se pose en ce que le faisceau électrique doit comporter à chacune de ces extrémités un connecteur destiné à venir s'engager mécaniquement et électriquement avec un connecteur réciproque sur le module électronique auquel il est connecté. Cette caractéristique de présence d'un connecteur sur le faisceau conduit à une augmentation de l'encombrement, et selon les orientations réciproques des connecteurs et du faisceau lui-même, l'encombrement peut augmenter considérablement.In particular, the problem arises in that the electrical harness must comprise at each of these ends a connector intended to engage mechanically and electrically with a reciprocal connector on the electronic module to which it is connected. This feature of presence of a connector on the beam leads to an increase in size, and according to the reciprocal orientations of the connectors and the beam itself, the size can increase considerably.

Dans ce but de la réduction de l'encombrement de l'ensemble faisceau et connecteur, on sait produire des connecteurs qui se montent en prolongement du faisceau selon diverses orientations, qui sont choisis de façon à réduire cet encombrement dans l'habitacle d'un véhicule par exemple. Malheureusement, dans chaque étude particulière pour un module électronique déterminé et un environnement dans lequel le module se trouve placé, comme dans un véhicule automobile, il faut concevoir à nouveau à chaque fois le connecteur, et à tout le moins, la zone d'interface entre l'extrémité du faisceau et le connecteur lui-même.For the purpose of reducing the overall size of the beam and connector assembly, it is known to produce connectors that mount in extension of the beam in various orientations, which are chosen to reduce the size in the passenger compartment of a vehicle for example. Unfortunately, in each particular study for a given electronic module and an environment in which the module is placed, as in a motor vehicle, it is necessary to design each time again the connector, and at the very least, the interface zone. between the end of the beam and the connector itself.

Dans l'état de la technique, pour un même couple faisceau -- module électronique, il est classique de disposer d'une première référence pour un faisceau avec sortie à droite et d'une seconde référence pour un faisceau avec sortie à gauche. C'est notamment le cas pour l'équipement d'un projecteur de véhicule qui est destiné à équiper un projecteur à droite ou un projecteur gauche. La multiplication des références de composants est une source de difficultés et de coûts pour la production et la maintenance d'ensembles utilisant de tels faisceaux électriques.In the state of the art, for the same pair beam - electronic module, it is conventional to have a first reference for a beam with right output and a second reference for a beam with left output. This is particularly the case for the equipment of a vehicle headlamp which is intended to equip a projector on the right or a left projector. The multiplication of component references is a source of difficulties and costs for the production and maintenance of assemblies using such electrical harnesses.

Particulièrement, le choix d'une orientation optimisant l'encombrement peut aussi être contraint par une exigence supplémentaire de réduction de la longueur du faisceau électrique, qui concoure notamment à la diminution des pertes électriques, du rayonnement électromagnétique, du coût général de la connectique, et de son poids dans le véhicule. Il est donc particulièrement avantageux de prévoir une structure de connecteur qui permette de conserver tout au long de la conception du faisceau et du connecteur lui-même une latitude de choix de l'orientation relative du faisceau électrique et des connecteurs qui sont associés à ses extrémités.In particular, the choice of an orientation optimizing the space requirement can also be constrained by an additional requirement of reducing the length of the electric harness, which contributes in particular to the reduction of the electrical losses, the electromagnetic radiation, the general cost of the connectors, and its weight in the vehicle. It is therefore particularly advantageous to provide a connector structure that allows to maintain throughout the design of the beam and the connector itself a latitude of choice of the relative orientation of the harness and connectors that are associated with its ends .

Pour résoudre les problèmes précités de l'état de la technique et atteindre les objectifs indiqués, la présente invention concerne un connecteur d'extrémité pour faisceau électrique blindé, comprenant un corps de connecteur comportant un boîtier de blindage en matériau conducteur, et caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte une pièce d'orientation apte à faire coopérer le boîtier et le corps avec des moyens de blindage du faisceau électrique et à assurer une orientation relative de l'extrémité du faisceau et du connecteur qui peut être sélectionnée de manière à réduire l'encombrement du faisceau électrique, du connecteur et d'un module électronique ou d'une carte électronique auquel est connecté le connecteur.In order to solve the aforementioned problems of the state of the art and achieve the stated objectives, the present invention relates to a shielded harness end connector, comprising a connector body having a shielding housing of conductive material, and characterized in that it has an orientation piece adapted to cooperate the housing and the body with means of shielding the electrical harness and to ensure a relative orientation of the end of the beam and the connector which can be selected so as to reduce the bulk of the wiring harness, the connector and an electronic module or an electronic card to which the connector is connected.

Selon un aspect de l'invention, la pièce d'orientation comporte une partie d'ancrage solidaire du corps du connecteur.According to one aspect of the invention, the orientation piece comprises an anchoring portion integral with the connector body.

Selon un aspect de l'invention, la partie d'ancrage est constituée par une patte pénétrant dans un passage du corps du connecteur.According to one aspect of the invention, the anchoring portion is constituted by a tab penetrating into a passage of the connector body.

Selon un aspect de l'invention, le corps du connecteur comporte un boîtier.According to one aspect of the invention, the body of the connector comprises a housing.

Selon un aspect de l'invention, le boîtier entoure un support de pattes ou zone de contact électriques.According to one aspect of the invention, the housing surrounds a support of lugs or electrical contact area.

Selon un aspect de l'invention, le boîtier est composé en deux parties dotées de moyens de solidarisation.According to one aspect of the invention, the housing is composed of two parts provided with securing means.

Selon un aspect de l'invention, le boîtier comporte une saillie du côté où les fils électriques du faisceau électrique s'interfacent avec le connecteur.According to one aspect of the invention, the housing has a projection on the side where the electrical son of the harness interfere with the connector.

Selon un aspect de l'invention, le faisceau électrique comporte une tresse de blindage.According to one aspect of the invention, the electrical harness comprises a braiding shield.

Selon un aspect de l'invention, le connecteur coopère avec une férule destinée à venir enserrer la tresse de blindage et une partie correspondante du corps du connecteur.According to one aspect of the invention, the connector cooperates with a ferrule intended to grip the shielding braid and a corresponding part of the connector body.

Selon un aspect de l'invention, la férule et ou la tresse de blindage coopèrent avec un dispositif de blindage associé au corps du connecteur.According to one aspect of the invention, the ferrule and or shielding braid cooperate with a shielding device associated with the connector body.

Selon un aspect de l'invention, le dispositif de blindage coopère avec au moins une patte ou zone de contact électrique.According to one aspect of the invention, the shielding device cooperates with at least one lug or electrical contact zone.

Selon un aspect de l'invention, le connecteur comporte au moins une première et une seconde parties de connexion.According to one aspect of the invention, the connector comprises at least first and second connection portions.

Selon un aspect de l'invention, la pièce d'orientation fait coopérer deux demi coquilles du boîtier et le corps avec la tresse blindée.According to one aspect of the invention, the orientation piece makes cooperate two half shells of the case and the body with the armored braid.

D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de la présente invention seront mieux compris à l'aide de la description et des figures annexées parmi lesquelles :

  • -- la figure 1 représente un faisceau électrique dont les deux extrémités sont équipées d'un connecteur selon l'invention ;
  • -- la figure 2 représente une variante du premier mode de réalisation de l'invention;
  • -- les figures 3 à 5 représentent des variantes d'un même connecteur selon trois orientations différentes avec des pièces d'orientation différentes ;
  • -- les figures 6 à 8 représentent trois variantes d'un mode de réalisation d'un connecteur selon l'invention ;
  • -- la figure 9 représente un autre mode de réalisation d'un connecteur selon l'invention ;
  • -- les figures 10 à 12 représentent trois vues expliquant un autre mode de réalisation d'un connecteur selon l'invention.
Other features and advantages of the present invention will be better understood with the aid of the description and the appended figures among which:
  • FIG. 1 represents an electrical harness whose two ends are equipped with a connector according to the invention;
  • FIG. 2 represents a variant of the first embodiment of the invention;
  • - Figures 3 to 5 show variants of the same connector in three different orientations with different orientation parts;
  • FIGS. 6 to 8 show three variants of an embodiment of a connector according to the invention;
  • FIG. 9 represents another embodiment of a connector according to the invention;
  • - Figures 10 to 12 show three views explaining another embodiment of a connector according to the invention.

À la figure 1, on a représenté un faisceau électrique 1 qui présente deux extrémités équipées d'un premier connecteur 2 et d'un second connecteur 3.In FIG. 1, there is shown an electric harness 1 which has two ends equipped with a first connector 2 and a second connector 3.

Les connecteurs 2 et 3 ont une forme sensiblement parallélépipédique dont la plus grande dimension est orientée dans la direction VC1 pour le premier connecteur 1 et dans la direction VC2 pour le second connecteur 3. Chaque extrémité du faisceau présente une orientation selon le vecteur VF1 et le vecteur VF2. On remarque que les orientations VF1 et VC1 du premier connecteur 2 et de la première extrémité du faisceau électrique 1, sont identiques. On remarque aussi que les orientations VF2 et VC2 du second connecteur 3 et de la seconde extrémité du faisceau électrique 1 sont dans le même plan et orthogonales.The connectors 2 and 3 have a substantially parallelepipedal shape whose largest dimension is oriented in the direction VC1 for the first connector 1 and in the direction VC2 for the second connector 3. Each end of the beam has an orientation according to the vector VF1 and the vector VF2. It will be noted that the orientations VF1 and VC1 of the first connector 2 and of the first end of the electrical harness 1 are identical. It is also noted that the orientations VF2 and VC2 of the second connector 3 and the second end of the electrical harness 1 are in the same plane and orthogonal.

Les premier 2 et second 3 connecteurs sont similaires et comportent deux demi coques 5 et 6 qui sont assemblées ensemble à l'aide de moyens de solidarisation connus de l'homme de métier. Chaque demi coque comme la demi coque 5 présente un ressort 7 qui est destiné à garantir la continuité du blindage du connecteur 2 avec le module (non représenté) électronique auquel il est mécaniquement et électriquement associé.The first 2 and second 3 connectors are similar and have two half-shells 5 and 6 which are assembled together using securing means known to those skilled in the art. Each half shell as the half shell 5 has a spring 7 which is intended to ensure the continuity of the shielding of the connector 2 with the electronic module (not shown) to which it is mechanically and electrically associated.

Le premier connecteur comporte aussi une pièce d'orientation 4 qui est destinée à devenir solitaire avec la partie supérieure de l'ensemble composé des deux demi coques 5 et 6. Pour réaliser cette solidarisation, la pièce d'orientation 4 est munie de pattes 8 et 9, et de deux autres pattes non visibles au dessin, mais symétriques des deux premières citées, et qui pénètrent dans des logements prévus à cet effet sur les demi coques 5 et 6. Dans un mode particulier de réalisation, la pièce d'orientation 4 concoure à la solidarisation des deux demi coques l'une avec l'autre.The first connector also comprises an orientation piece 4 which is intended to become solitary with the upper part of the assembly composed of the two half-shells 5 and 6. To achieve this connection, the orientation piece 4 is provided with tabs 8 and 9, and two other tabs not visible in the drawing, but symmetrical of the first two cited, and which enter the housings provided for this purpose on the half-shells 5 and 6. In a particular embodiment, the orientation piece 4 contributes to the joining of the two half-shells with each other.

On remarque que la pièce d'orientation présente des ouvertures latérales de sorte que quatre côtés peuvent être utilisés pour la sortie du faisceau 1. Particulièrement la pièce d'orientation présente deux grands côtés parallèles et deux petits côtés parallèles. Le faisceau électrique 1 sort du premier connecteur 2 par un petit côté. Le faisceau électrique 1 sort du second connecteur 3 par un grand côté.Note that the orientation piece has lateral openings so that four sides can be used for the output of the beam 1. Particularly the orientation piece has two long parallel sides and two small parallel sides. The harness 1 leaves the first connector 2 by a small side. The harness 1 leaves the second connector 3 by a long side.

Particulièrement, sur le second connecteur 3 à la figure 1, on a représenté une pièce 11 qui est aussi visible sur le premier connecteur 2 sous la référence 10. Cette pièce 10, 11 est une férule qui permet de réaliser un contact permanent mécanique et électrique entre une partie de tresse de blindage et les demi coquilles.Particularly, on the second connector 3 in Figure 1, there is shown a part 11 which is also visible on the first connector 2 under the reference 10. This part 10, 11 is a ferrule which allows to achieve a permanent mechanical and electrical contact between a shield braid portion and the half shells.

À la figure 2, on a représenté un mode particulier de réalisation d'un connecteur selon l'invention avec une extrémité 20 de faisceau électrique. L'extrémité de faisceau électrique 20 porte la férule 22 qui est descendue jusqu'à son extrémité de façon à venir enserrer systématiquement la partie de blindage du faisceau électrique, visible au dessin, ainsi qu'une patte 23 de continuité des masses électriques avec la tresse de blindage. La patte 23 est découpée dans le métal conducteur et conformée de façon à présenter une extrémité qui vient en appui sur une face 25 d'un support de pattes électriques. Plusieurs pattes électriques ont été représentées. Particulièrement aussi, on remarque à la référence 27 une partie de clipage solidaire de la demi coque 24 et qui sert à fixer une partie réciproque d'un connecteur disposé sur le module électronique auquel sera associé le faisceau électrique.In Figure 2, there is shown a particular embodiment of a connector according to the invention with an end 20 of electrical harness. The end of the electrical harness 20 carries the ferrule 22 which has descended to its end so as to systematically grip the shielding part of the harness, visible in the drawing, as well as a tab 23 of continuity of the electrical masses with the shielding braid. The tab 23 is cut in the conductive metal and shaped so as to have an end that bears on one side 25 of a support of electrical tabs. Several electric legs were represented. Particularly also, there is noted at 27 a clipping integral part of the half-shell 24 and which serves to fix a reciprocal portion of a connector disposed on the electronic module which will be associated with the electrical harness.

Aux figures 3 à 5, on a représenté 3 modes particuliers de réalisation d'une pièce d'orientation utile pour le connecteur de l'invention. À la figure 3, la pièce d'orientation est constituée de deux arcs respectivement 32 et 34 dont les extrémités pliées vers le capot 24 pénètrent dans des perçages de celui-ci et viennent s'y clipser.FIGS. 3 to 5 show three particular embodiments of a useful orientation piece for the connector of the invention. In Figure 3, the orientation part is constituted by two arcs respectively 32 and 34, the ends bent towards the cover 24 penetrate into holes thereof and are clipped there.

À la figure 4, la pièce d'orientation est réduite à un seul arc 37 et la férule coopère avec la pièce d'orientation 36 pour maintenir un encombrement minimal tout en permettant la formation d'une extrémité en angle droit de l'extrémité du faisceau 20. L'arc 36 est solidarisé avec le boîtier 24 par des pattes 37 et 38 pénétrant dans des perçages de celui-ci. La pièce d'orientation est disposée sur le bord d'un petit côté du boîtier 24.In FIG. 4, the orientation piece is reduced to a single arc 37 and the ferrule cooperates with the orienting piece 36 to maintain a minimum size while allowing the formation of a right angle end of the end of the beam 20. The arc 36 is secured to the housing 24 by tabs 37 and 38 penetrating into holes thereof. The orientation piece is disposed on the edge of a small side of the housing 24.

À la figure 5, on a représenté un autre mode de réalisation dans lequel la pièce d'orientation en forme d'arc 40 est disposée sur un grand côté du boîtier 24.FIG. 5 shows another embodiment in which the arcuate orientation piece 40 is disposed on a long side of the housing 24.

Pour mieux comprendre la disposition de l'invention, on a représenté une vue en éclaté d'un connecteur selon l'invention, mais dans un mode de réalisation où il comporte plus de pièce d'orientation et dans lequel l'orientation du faisceau électrique est perpendiculaire aux directions représentées dans les modes de réalisation précédents. La tresse blindée à l'extrémité du faisceau électrique 20 pénètre par dessous la férule de façon à venir enserrer une partie 48 du support des pattes électrique 48 du connecteur. Le boîtier du connecteur est composé, comme il a déjà été décrit, de deux demi coquilles 46 et 44 qui présentent des extensions 46a et 44a (Fig.6), en un matériau conducteur de sorte que les extensions 46a et 44a soient couvertes par la tresse blindée 20 elle-même entourée par la férule 22. Dans ce mode de réalisation, on réalise ainsi une continuité du blindage jusqu'au connecteur. Enfin, on a représenté une partie de verrouillage 50 qui vient se disposer en relation avec la demi coque 44 et le support 48 des pattes électriques.To better understand the arrangement of the invention, there is shown an exploded view of a connector according to the invention, but in an embodiment where it comprises more orientation piece and in which the orientation of the electric beam is perpendicular to the directions shown in the previous embodiments. The armored braid at the end of the electrical harness 20 penetrates from below the ferrule so as to grip a portion 48 of the support of the electrical tabs 48 of the connector. The connector housing is composed, as it has already described, two half-shells 46 and 44 which have extensions 46a and 44a (Fig.6), a conductive material so that the extensions 46a and 44a are covered by the braided shield 20 itself surrounded by the ferrule 22. In this embodiment, a continuity of the shielding is thus achieved to the connector. Finally, there is shown a locking portion 50 which is arranged in relation to the half-shell 44 and the support 48 of the electric tabs.

À la figure 7, on a représenté un mode de réalisation avec une pièce d'orientation 50 unique à quatre fixations sur le boîtier 60 avec une sortie du faisceau électrique 20. Dans ce mode de réalisation, on a représenté le perçage 58 du boîtier 60 qui accueille une patte 56 sur une des extrémité de solidarisation de la pièce d'orientation 50. Le faisceau électrique 20 est orienté depuis un petit côté du boîtier et dans un plan perpendiculaire à la direction d'insertion du connecteur 60.In Figure 7, there is shown an embodiment with a single orientation piece 50 with four fasteners on the housing 60 with an output of the harness 20. In this embodiment, there is shown the bore 58 of the housing 60 which accommodates a lug 56 on one of the securing end of the orientation piece 50. The electric beam 20 is oriented from a short side of the housing and in a plane perpendicular to the direction of insertion of the connector 60.

À la figure 8, on a représenté un autre mode de réalisation dans lequel, avec le même équipement, le faisceau électrique 20 est orienté depuis un grand côté du boîtier 65 et est toujours dans un plan perpendiculaire à la direction d'insertion du connecteur 60.FIG. 8 shows another embodiment in which, with the same equipment, the electrical harness 20 is oriented from a large side of the housing 65 and is always in a plane perpendicular to the direction of insertion of the connector 60 .

Dans un mode particulier de réalisation, la férule 22 est réalisée en une partie mécanique en aluminium souple.In a particular embodiment, the ferrule 22 is made of a flexible aluminum mechanical part.

Dans un mode particulier de réalisation, le boîtier 60 présente des extensions conductrices comme il a été représenté à la figure 6, il est lui-même réalisé entièrement en un matériau conducteur.In a particular embodiment, the housing 60 has conductive extensions as has been shown in Figure 6, it is itself made entirely of a conductive material.

Dans un mode particulier de réalisation, l'invention met en oeuvre un dispositif de blindage, le connecteur de l'invention étant raccordé d'une part à une liaison véhiculant des signaux faiblement perturbateurs en termes de rayonnements électromagnétiques, et d'autre part une liaison véhiculant dès signaux rayonnant suffisamment perturbateurs pour perturber les signaux voisins sur leurs zones de contact. Dans ce cas, l'élément de blindage est destiné à venir entourer uniquement l'ensemble des zones de contacts perturbateurs de la première liaison permettant la connexion avec une tresse de blindage. Il en résulte que dans ce cas, il n'est pas indispensable de blinder les différents ensembles de zones de contact de la carte électronique à laquelle le connecteur est relié ultérieurement.In a particular embodiment, the invention uses a shielding device, the connector of the invention being connected on the one hand to a link carrying signals that are slightly disruptive in terms of electromagnetic radiation, and on the other hand a link carrying signals radiating sufficiently disturbing to disturb neighboring signals on their contact areas. In that case, the shielding element is intended to surround only all the disturbing contact areas of the first link for connection with a shielding braid. It follows that in this case, it is not essential to shield the different sets of contact areas of the electronic card to which the connector is subsequently connected.

Dans une telle disposition, le connecteur de l'invention comporte un premier ensemble de zones de contact associé à la première liaison électrique raccordée à un connecteur récepteur sur le module ou la carte électronique associée. Le connecteur de l'invention comporte ensuite un second ensemble de zones de contact associé à la seconde liaison électrique et raccordé à un autre connecteur récepteur sur le module ou la carte électronique associée. Dans ce cas, la partie de blindage n'est appliquée que sur le premier ensemble de zones de contact.In such an arrangement, the connector of the invention comprises a first set of contact zones associated with the first electrical connection connected to a receiver connector on the associated module or electronic card. The connector of the invention then comprises a second set of contact zones associated with the second electrical connection and connected to another receiver connector on the associated module or electronic card. In this case, the shielding portion is applied only to the first set of contact areas.

À la figure 9, on a représenté un mode particulier de réalisation selon ce qui vient d'être défini. Dans ce type de connecteur, le faisceau électrique 62 est composé en au moins deux parties, une première partie qui est représentée par les trois fils 70 et une seconde partie qui est représentée par les deux fils 72. On a représenté l'invention dans le cas où une pièce d'orientation 64 permet une sortie par un grand côté du boîtier 65 du connecteur proprement dit.In Figure 9, there is shown a particular embodiment according to what has just been defined. In this type of connector, the electrical harness 62 is composed of at least two parts, a first part which is represented by the three wires 70 and a second part which is represented by the two wires 72. The invention is shown in FIG. case where an orientation piece 64 allows an output by a large side of the housing 65 of the connector itself.

Le premier ensemble de fils 70 est destiné à une liaison électrique de signaux fortement perturbateurs. Cet ensemble de fils 70 est donc entouré dans une tresse de blindage 66 et aboutit à un premier ensemble de zones de contact 70 sur le support 60 des pattes ou zones de contact.The first set of wires 70 is intended for an electrical connection of highly disturbing signals. This set of wires 70 is thus surrounded in a shielding braid 66 and leads to a first set of contact zones 70 on the support 60 of the lugs or contact zones.

Le second ensemble de fils 72 est destiné à une liaison électrique de signaux faiblement perturbateurs. Cet ensemble de fils 72 n'est donc pas inséré dans la tresse de blindage 66, mais peut être associé dans un faisceau unique, notamment à l'aide de frettes, ou encore à l'aide d'une gaine isolante venant par-dessus l'ensemble de la tresse de blindage 66 à l'intérieur de laquelle se trouve le premier ensemble de fils 70 et du second ensemble de fils 72. Grâce à la pièce d'orientation 64, le faisceau électrique ainsi qu'on l'a expliqué à l'aide des figures précédentes, prend une orientation perpendiculaire à l'orientation d'insertion des fils sur le support 60 des pattes ou zones de contact.The second set of wires 72 is intended for an electrical connection of weakly disturbing signals. This set of wires 72 is therefore not inserted into the shielding braid 66, but can be associated in a single beam, in particular with the aid of frets, or with the aid of an insulating sheath coming from above the whole of the armor braid 66 inside which finds the first set of son 70 and the second set of son 72. With the orientation piece 64, the electric beam as explained with the aid of the preceding figures, takes an orientation perpendicular to the orientation of insertion of the son on the support 60 of the legs or contact areas.

Particulièrement, une férule 68 est disposée autour d'une partie en excroissance du boîtier 60 de façon à venir enserrer la tresse de blindage 68 et, le cas échéant qui n'est pas représenté ici, avec un dispositif de blindage qui n'a pas besoin d'être étendu jusqu'au second ensemble de fils 72.In particular, a ferrule 68 is disposed around an outgrowth portion of the housing 60 so as to grip the shielding braid 68 and, where appropriate, not shown here, with a shielding device which does not need to be extended to the second set of threads 72.

Pour assurer la connexion électrique du faisceau avec un module électrique ou une carte électronique, le boîtier de support des pattes ou zones de contact électriques 60 comporte :

  • -- une première partie de connexion 74, ici dotée au moins de trois pattes de connexion pour correspondre aux trois fils du premier ensemble 70 de fils, avec le cas échéant une patte supplémentaire de continuité de blindage, si un dispositif de blindage est prévu ;
  • -- une seconde partie de connexion 76, ici doté au moins d'un de pattes de connexion pour correspondre aux deux fils du second ensemble 72 de fils.
To ensure the electrical connection of the bundle with an electrical module or an electronic card, the bracket of the tabs or electrical contact zones 60 comprises:
  • a first connection portion 74, here provided with at least three connection tabs to correspond to the three wires of the first set of wires, with, if necessary, an additional shielding continuity tab, if a shielding device is provided;
  • a second connection portion 76, here provided with at least one connecting lugs to correspond to the two wires of the second set 72 of wires.

Aux figures 10 à 12, on a représenté un autre mode de réalisation d'un connecteur selon l'invention dans lequel la pièce d'orientation fait coopérer les deux parties du boîtier avec le corps et la tresse.FIGS. 10 to 12 show another embodiment of a connector according to the invention in which the orientation piece makes the two parts of the housing cooperate with the body and the braid.

La figure 10 est un éclaté de montage dans lequel les principales pièces du connecteur sont visibles et particulièrement les demi coquilles 81 et 82, le corps 84 avec la partie de réception 86 des fils de la tresse de câblage, une partie de férule 83 et la pièce d'orientation 80 avec quatre orifices permettant deux fois quatre orientations d'une tresse de câblage non représentée. En effet, il est possible de diriger la tresse ou bien dans un plan vertical dans lequel les quatre orifices précités se trouvent ou bien dans la direction orthogonale à ce plan.FIG. 10 is an exploded assembly in which the main parts of the connector are visible and particularly the half-shells 81 and 82, the body 84 with the receiving portion 86 of the wires of the wiring braid, a portion of ferrule 83 and the orientation piece 80 with four orifices allowing twice four orientations of a cable braid not shown. Indeed, it is possible to direct the braid or in a vertical plane in which the four orifices mentioned above are in the direction orthogonal to this plane.

A la figure 11, on a représenté un connecteur monté en reprenant les mêmes références que celles de la figure 10. Le connecteur est ici vu depuis le module électronique sur lequel il est destiné à être connecté et on a représenté trois positions possibles de la tresse de câblage dans la position 88 ou 92 dans le plan vertical des quatre orifices de la pièce d'orientation ou dans la position 90 selon l'axe orthogonal précité. On remarque ici que l'engagement notamment des deux demi coquilles 81 et du corps du connecteur 84 à l'intérieur de la pièce d'orientation assure le maintien intégral du connecteur.In Figure 11, there is shown a connector mounted with the same references as those of Figure 10. The connector is here seen from the electronic module on which it is intended to be connected and there is shown three possible positions of the braid wiring in the position 88 or 92 in the vertical plane of the four orifices of the orientation piece or in the position 90 along the aforementioned orthogonal axis. It should be noted here that the engagement in particular of the two half-shells 81 and the body of the connector 84 inside the orientation part ensures the complete maintenance of the connector.

A la figure 12, dans laquelle les mêmes parties de connecteur portent les mêmes numéros de référence qu'aux figures précédentes, on a représenté le même connecteur vu du côté de la tresse de câblage dont les trois positions possibles 88 à 92 déjà représentées à la figure 11 ont été à nouveau rapportées. On remarque la disposition d'une pièce de clipage 94 destinée à venir s'engager dans une encoche convenable du connecteur réciproque (non représenté) d'accueil sur le module électronique (non représenté).In FIG. 12, in which the same connector parts bear the same reference numerals as in the previous figures, the same connector is seen from the side of the wiring harness whose three possible positions 88 to 92 already shown in FIG. Figure 11 have been reported again. Note the provision of a clipping piece 94 intended to engage in a suitable notch of the reciprocal connector (not shown) host on the electronic module (not shown).

Dans la présente description, on n'a pas exposé de manière particulière pour connecter l'extrémité conductrice d'un fil électrique avec une patte ou zone de contact insérée dans le boîtier de support des pattes ou zone de contact comme le support 48 (figure 6). L'homme de métier sait réaliser une telle connexion électrique au moyen de soudage, de collage, ou encore d'enlèvement d'isolant avec une patte contact dont une extrémité présente une partie coupante destinée à venir couper l'isolant du fil électrique.In the present description, it has not been particularly exposed to connect the conductive end of an electric wire with a tab or contact zone inserted in the support housing of the tabs or contact area as the support 48 (FIG. 6). The skilled person knows how to make such an electrical connection by means of welding, gluing, or removal of insulation with a contact tab whose one end has a cutting portion intended to cut the insulation of the electric wire.

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Connecteur d'extrémité pour faisceau électrique blindé, comprenant un corps de connecteur comportant un boîtier de blindage en matériau conducteur, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte une pièce d'orientation (4, 30 ; 36 ; 40 ; 50 ; 64) apte à faire coopérer ledit boîtier et ledit corps (5, 6 ; 24 ; 46, 44 ; 60) avec des moyens de blindage dudit faisceau électrique (1 ; 20 ; 62) et à assurer une orientation relative de l'extrémité du faisceau et dudit connecteur (2, 3) qui peut être sélectionnée de manière à réduire l'encombrement du faisceau électrique, du connecteur et d'un module électronique ou d'une carte électronique auquel est connecté ledit connecteur.A shielded harness end connector, comprising a connector body having a shielding housing of conductive material, characterized in that it comprises an orienting piece (4, 30; 36; 40; 50; 64) adapted to cooperating said housing and said body (5, 6; 24; 46; 44; 60) with shielding means of said harness (1; 20; 62) and providing a relative orientation of the end of the harness and said connector (2, 3) which can be selected to reduce the size of the harness, the connector and an electronic module or an electronic card to which said connector is connected. Connecteur selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que la pièce d'orientation comporte au moins une partie d'ancrage qui la solidarise au corps du connecteur.Connector according to claim 1, characterized in that the orientation piece comprises at least one anchoring portion which secures it to the connector body. Connecteur selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la partie d'ancrage est constituée par une patte pénétrant dans un passage du corps du connecteur.Connector according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the anchoring portion is constituted by a tab penetrating into a passage of the connector body. Connecteur selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que le boîtier entoure un support de pattes ou zone de contact électriques.Connector according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the housing surrounds a support of lugs or electrical contact area. Connecteur selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé en ce que le boîtier est composé en deux parties (5, 6) dotées de moyens de solidarisation.Connector according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the housing is composed of two parts (5, 6) provided with securing means. Connecteur selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisé en ce que le boîtier comporte une extension du côté où les fils électriques du faisceau électrique s'interfacent avec le connecteur.Connector according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the housing has an extension on the side where the electrical son of the harness interfere with the connector. Connecteur selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisé en ce que le faisceau électrique comporte une tresse de blindage (20 ; 66).Connector according to one of Claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the electrical harness comprises a shielding braid (20; 66). Connecteur selon la revendication 7, caractérisé en ce que le connecteur coopère avec une férule (10, 11 ; 22 ; 68) destinée à venir enserrer la tresse de blindage et l'extension correspondante du corps du connecteur.Connector according to claim 7, characterized in that that the connector cooperates with a ferrule (10, 11; 22; 68) intended to grip the shielding braid and the corresponding extension of the connector body. Connecteur selon la revendication 8, caractérisé en ce que la férule et/ou la tresse de blindage coopèrent avec un dispositif de blindage associé au corps du connecteur.Connector according to claim 8, characterized in that the ferrule and / or shielding braid cooperate with a shielding device associated with the connector body. Connecteur selon la revendication 9, caractérisé en ce que le dispositif de blindage coopère avec au moins une patte ou zone de contact électrique.Connector according to claim 9, characterized in that the shielding device cooperates with at least one tab or electrical contact area. Connecteur selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte au moins une première et une seconde parties de connexion.Connector according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises at least a first and a second connection part. Connecteur selon la revendication 7, caractérisé en ce que la pièce d'orientation (80) fait coopérer deux demi coquilles (81) du boîtier et le corps (84) avec la tresse blindée (88 - 92).Connector according to Claim 7, characterized in that the orientation piece (80) makes two half-shells (81) of the housing and the body (84) cooperate with the shielded braid (88-92).
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