A connector assembly is provided, including a plug including a plug casing defining a housing, and a plug polarizing socket arranged in the housing; a base including a base casing configured to be assembled with the plug casing, the base casing including a base polarizing pin matching the plug polarizing socket and configured to fit together with the plug polarizing pin during assembly of the plug and base casings; and a snap-fitting component supported by the base polarizing pin and by the plug casing, and configured to be activated when the base polarizing pin is in an end of travel position in the housing of the plug casing.
H01R 13/631 - Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure for engagement only
H01R 13/645 - Means for preventing, inhibiting or avoiding incorrect coupling by exchangeable elements on case or base
The invention concerns a connector assembly (1) comprising: - a plug (3) comprising a plug housing (31) defining a cavity (33), and a plug locating means (15) arranged in the cavity (33), and - a base (5) comprising a base housing (51) configured to be assembled with the plug housing (31), the base housing (51) comprising a base locating means that is complementary to the plug locating means (15), and configured to engage with the plug locating means (15) when assembling the plug housing (31) and base housing (51). According to the invention said assembly (1) further comprises a ratchet mechanism (7) carried by the base locating means (17) and by the plug housing (31), and configured to be activated when the base locating means (17) is in a limit position in the cavity (33) of the plug housing (31).
H01R 13/641 - Means for preventing, inhibiting or avoiding incorrect coupling by indicating incorrect couplingMeans for preventing, inhibiting or avoiding incorrect coupling by indicating correct or full engagement
H01R 13/645 - Means for preventing, inhibiting or avoiding incorrect coupling by exchangeable elements on case or base
The invention relates to a connector (3) capable of being connected to a complementary connector (5) along a plugging axis (I) in order to perform an electrical connection. According to the invention, the connector (3) includes a mechanism (7) for connecting to and disconnecting from the complementary connector (5), which includes: at least one actuator device (41) mounted on said connector (3) so as to move between a connection position and a disconnection position, and capable of being secured to the complementary connector (5); and at least one ejection device (45) capable of being translated by the actuator device (41), the translation movement taking place along the plugging axis (I). The invention further relates to a connector assembly (1) comprising such a connector (3) and to methods for connecting and disconnecting such a connector (3) with a complementary connector (5).
H01R 13/635 - Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure for disengagement only by mechanical pressure, e.g. spring force
H01R 12/72 - Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures coupling with the edge of the rigid printed circuits or like structures
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Connector for shielded electric cables and corresponding assembly method
The invention relates to a connector for a shielded electric cable (1), said shielded electric cable (3) comprising at least one conductor and a shielding (5) that at least partially covers said shielded electric cable (3), said connector (1) comprising a connector housing (7) containing the conductor, the invention being characterized in that said shielding (5) is partially arranged around said connector housing (7), said connector housing (7) being electroconductive, and said connector (1) comprising a holding ferule (11) arranged around the shielding (5) in such a way as to maintain the connection of the shielding (5) to the connector housing (7) both mechanically by means of clamping and also by direct electrical connection. The invention also relates to a method for the assembly of such a connector for a shielded electric cable.
The invention relates to a connector for a shielded electric cable (1), said shielded electric cable (3) comprising at least one conductor and a shielding (5) that at least partially covers said shielded electric cable (3), said connector (1) comprising a connector housing (7) containing the conductor, the invention being characterised in that said shielding (5) is partially arranged around said connector housing (7), said connector housing (7) being electroconductive, and said connector (1) comprising a holding ferule (11) arranged around the shielding (5) in such a way as to maintain the connection of the shielding (5) to the connector housing (7) both mechanically by means of clamping and also by direct electrical connection. The invention also relates to a method for the assembly of such a connector for a shielded electric cable.
The invention relates to a modular connector comprising: - an outer shell (3) forming a connector housing, said outer shell having a central recess (5), two sidewalls (11), each of which has first (11a) and second (11b) longitudinal ends, and first (13a) and second (13b) end blocks which are separate from the sidewalls (11), said first block (13a) being attached to the first ends (11a) of the two sidewalls (11) and said second block (13b) being attached to the second ends (11b) of the two sidewalls (11); - and at least one insulating insert (7) configured to be provided with at least one electric contact, said at least one insert (7) being accommodated in the central recess (5) of said outer shell (3); characterized in that said at least one insert (7) and said sidewalls (11) have oppositely matching shapes for assembling said at least one insert (7) with the two sidewalls (11). The invention also relates to a method for assembling such a modular connector.
H01R 13/514 - BasesCases formed as a modular block or assembly, i.e. composed of co-operating parts provided with contact members or holding contact members between them
H01R 43/20 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors for assembling or disassembling contact members with insulating base, case or sleeve
H01R 13/518 - Means for holding or embracing insulating body, e.g. casing for holding or embracing several coupling parts, e.g. frames
H01R 13/658 - High frequency shielding arrangements, e.g. against EMI [Electro-Magnetic Interference] or EMP [Electro-Magnetic Pulse]
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Electronic connector, and corresponding electric connection element, electric linking member, and assembling method
The invention relates to an electric connector that comprises a plurality of electric connection elements (7) including a first electric contact portion (13) and a second electric contact portion (15), respectively, the electric contact portion (13, 15) including a male connector (32) or a female connector. Each electric connection element (7) further includes a rigid electric linking member (17) having one end connected via a first hinge (19) to the first contact portion (13) while the other end is connected via a second hinge (21) to the second electric contact portion (15), the first electric contact portions (13) being supported in a first base (3) while the second electric contact portions (15) are supported in a second base (5). The invention further relates to a corresponding electric connection element and to an electric linking member, and to a method for assembling such a connector.
The invention relates to a through-connector for a metal structure (1) having a through-opening, said through-connector comprising: at least one generally L-shaped connection pin (9) including a first arm (9a) and a second arm (9b) which are formed as a single piece; and at least one insulating component (11) to be secured in the opening and comprising at least one passage for receiving the pin (9), said passage including: a first portion which has a partially open circumference and is substantially parallel to the structure in order to receive the first arm (9a), retaining and orienting said arm such that, after mounting the free end thereof is maintained at a pre-determined distance from the structure, allowing reflow soldering; and a second portion which has a closed circumference and is substantially perpendicular to the first portion in order to receive the second arm (9b), retaining and orienting same in such a way that the free end thereof can come into contact with a mating connector.
The invention relates to a touch-sensitive switch, characterized in that it includes at least one dome (7, 107, 207a, 207b), at least one disk (11), and at least one insulator (13, 213a, 213b) arranged between said dome (7, 107, 207a, 207b) and said disk (11), such that the peripheral portions of said dome (7, 107, 207a, 207b) and said disk (11) are each in contact with a surface of said insulator (13, 213a, 213b), said insulator (13, 213a, 213b) having a central opening (27) so as to enable contact between said dome (7, 107, 207a, 207b) and said disk (11) when subjected to a force bringing the same closer to one another.
The invention relates to an electric connector that comprises a plurality of electric connection elements (7) including a first electric contact portion (13) and a second electric contact portion (15), respectively, the electric contact portion (13, 15) including a male connector (32) or a female connector. Each electric connection element (7) further includes a rigid electric linking member (17) having one end connected via a first hinge (19) to the first contact portion (13) while the other end is connected via a second hinge (21) to the second electric contact portion (15), the first electric contact portions (13) being supported in a first base (3) while the second electric contact portions (15) are supported in a second base (5). The invention further relates to a corresponding electric connection element and to an electric linking member, and to a method for assembling such a connector.
H01R 13/631 - Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure for engagement only
H01R 11/09 - Individual connecting elements providing two or more spaced connecting locations for conductive members which are, or may be, thereby interconnected, e.g. end pieces for wires or cables supported by the wire or cable and having means for facilitating electrical connection to some other wire, terminal, or conductive member, blocks of binding posts characterised by the type of the connecting locations on the individual element or by the type of the connections between the connecting locations and the conductive members the connecting locations being identical
H01R 13/533 - Bases or cases made for use in extreme conditions, e.g. high temperature, radiation, vibration, corrosive environment, pressure
The invention relates to an electric connection element (1) for connecting the end of at least one electric wire (3) having an electric insulation sheath (5) with a flexible ply (7) having parallel electric tracks (9). Said connection element (1) includes a support portion (13) having a bottom (15) contacting a stripped portion (17) of the electric wire (3) configured to be in direct contact with the flexible ply (7), and at least one tip (19) connected to the bottom (15) and intended to pierce an associated electric track (9) and to be crimped in order to ensure both an electrical connection and a mechanical support between the electric wire (3) and the flexible ply (7) and a mechanical support of the stripped portion (17) of the electric wire (3) against the flexible ply (7).
The subject of the present invention is an electrical connection assembly (1) comprising: a flexible ribbon cable (5) with parallel electrical tracks (7); for each track (7), a contact element (11) mechanically fastened by crimping to the ribbon cable (5) at the associated electrical track (7) thus establishing an electrical contact between the track (7) and its associated contact element (11); and a casing (13) having internal walls (15) that define a through-passage (17) through which the ribbon cable (5) passes. The assembly further includes a sliding seal (19) surrounding the ribbon cable (5), which seal is placed downstream of the contact elements (11) and upstream of the casing (13) so that, when said assembly (1) has been inserted in an associated conjugate connector (3) having conjugate contact elements (12), the casing (13) compresses the seal (11) so as to provide sealing by compression on the ribbon cable (5), sealing on the internal walls (15) of the casing (13) and sealing with the walls of the conjugate connector (3).
The invention relates to a vault switch. It relates to a pusher-type vault switch for a thin printed circuit having a thin substrate (20) on a surface of which is provided a printed circuit having connection pads. The switch contains two vaults (12) and an insulating strut, the peripheral portions of the two vaults (12) are each in contact with one face of the strut and are thus facing each side of the spacer, each vault (12) having a connection member (18) to a connecting pad of the printed circuit (20), and the spacer includes a central hole large enough to allow the apex of the two vaults (12) to come into mutual contact when they are submitted to mutual forces which bring them together. The invention may be applied to chip cards.
The invention relates to a domed contact component controlled by mechanical activation, which comprises an outer static conducting member (10), an inner static conducting member (12) and a resilient metal contact dome (18) which is in constant and static contact with the outer static conducting member (10). The dome (18) has a central contact part and a linking part, the periphery of which is electrically connected and mechanically linked to the outer static conducting member (10). The linking part comprises arms (22) having a portion (26) with elastic properties in the radial direction, and a stud (24) for fastening the outer static conducting member. Application to bank cards provided with keys.
H01H 13/807 - Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard characterised by the contacts or the contact sites characterised by the spatial arrangement of the contact sites, e.g. superimposed sites
H01H 13/48 - Snap-action arrangements depending upon deformation of elastic members using buckling of disc springs
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