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EP2774221B1
EP2774221B1 EP12778744.8A EP12778744A EP2774221B1 EP 2774221 B1 EP2774221 B1 EP 2774221B1 EP 12778744 A EP12778744 A EP 12778744A EP 2774221 B1 EP2774221 B1 EP 2774221B1
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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
    • H01R4/00—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
    • H01R4/02—Soldered or welded connections
    • 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
    • H01R13/5804—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 comprising a separate cable clamping part
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R25/00—Coupling parts adapted for simultaneous co-operation with two or more identical counterparts, e.g. for distributing energy to two or more circuits
    • H01R25/16—Rails or bus-bars provided with a plurality of discrete connecting locations for counterparts

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  • the present invention relates to an electrical conduction member comprising an electrically conductive bar and an electrical wire connected thereto.
  • the invention also relates to a method of manufacturing an electric conduction member of this type.
  • Such electrical conduction members are present in electrical equipment, for example present in the electric meters, to form a connecting element capable of driving relatively large currents, such as a measurement shunt.
  • the electrical conduction member thus generally comprises an electrically conductive bar and an electrical wire which is covered with an electrically insulating sheath and which has a stripped end welded to the bar.
  • the stripped end of the wire is flattened during welding and it appeared that the stripped end of the wire has insufficient mechanical strength and in particular when the conductive core of the electrical wire consists of a plurality of stranded conductors. Indeed, the installation of the conduction member in the electrical equipment and the subsequent maintenance operations require manipulations of the electrical wire subjecting it to repeated bending which may lead to the rupture of the area of the bare end not welded to the bar.
  • the document FR2954602 discloses a known electrical conduction member and its method of manufacture.
  • An object of the invention is to provide a simple, reliable and inexpensive means for attaching the end of the electrical wire to the bar.
  • an electrical conduction member comprising an electrically conductive bar and an electric wire which is covered by an electrically insulating sheath and having a stripped end welded to the bar, characterized in that a one-piece lug with the bar protrudes from one side thereof and in that a non-stripped portion of the wire is fixed on the tab by a sleeve enclosing the tab and said portion.
  • the stripped end of the wire, which is welded to the bar, and the non-stripped portion of the wire, which is attached to the tab, can not be subjected to repeated bending due to the rigidity of the bar which thus protects said end of the efforts excessive.
  • the area of the wire that can be subjected to repeated bending is then the non-stripped portion of the wire that is not fixed to the tab and that has a cross section that is not thwarted because of the proximity of the weld unlike the cross section of the stripped end. This takes advantage of the strength of the sheath and that provided by the unconverted shape of the cross section of the non-stripped portion of the wire which is not fixed to the leg.
  • the thus made connection of the wire on the bar provides better resistance to bending stresses.
  • the sleeve is of a heat-shrinkable material.
  • This embodiment is particularly simple.
  • the tab has a cross section flaring away from the bar.
  • the shape of the tab is opposed to the withdrawal of the sleeve.
  • the tab extends from a bottom of a notch formed in one side of the bar.
  • the arrangement of the tab in a notch provides protection against the risk of snagging of the paw and wire area immediately adjacent to the paw.
  • the invention also relates to a method of manufacturing such an electrical conduction member.
  • the electrical conduction member comprises an electrically conductive bar generally designated 1 and an electrical wire generally designated 10.
  • the electrical conduction member is for example intended to form a shunt measurement in electrical equipment or part of a relay.
  • the bar 1 has a generally parallelepipedal shape in one side of which has been formed a notch 2 having a bottom 3 projecting which extends a tab 4 in one piece with the bar 1.
  • the tab 4 has a cross section flaring opposite of the bar 1. View from above ( figure 3 ), the tab 4 thus has a substantially trapezoidal shape having a small base connecting to the bottom 3 of the notch 2.
  • the large base is connected to the other sides of the trapezoid by curved portions.
  • the large base is here formed of a portion arc.
  • the electrical wire 10 comprises a core 11 which consists of a plurality of conductors and which is covered with an electrically insulating sheath 12.
  • the electrical wire 10 has a stripped end 13 welded to the bar 1.
  • a non-stripped portion 14 of the electrical wire 10 is fixed on the lug 4 by a sleeve 20 enclosing the lug 4 and said portion 14.
  • the sleeve 20 is made of a heat-shrinkable material.
  • the tab 4 is devoid of angular or sharp portions that could tear the sleeve 20 by creating stress concentration zones.
  • the cutting is performed by punching so as to simultaneously form the notch 2 and the tab 4.
  • the tab 4 may extend laterally from the bar 1.
  • the tab 4 may extend transversely or longitudinally relative to the bar.
  • the sleeve 20 may be formed by an adhesive tape surrounding the portion 14 and the tab 4.
  • the electrical wire may have a core consisting of one or more conductors and be fixed so as to extend transversely or longitudinally with respect to the bar.

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Description

La présente invention concerne un organe de conduction électrique comprenant un barreau électriquement conducteur et un fil électrique connecté à celui-ci. L'invention a également pour objet un procédé de fabrication d'un organe de conduction électrique de ce type.The present invention relates to an electrical conduction member comprising an electrically conductive bar and an electrical wire connected thereto. The invention also relates to a method of manufacturing an electric conduction member of this type.

De tels organes de conduction électrique sont présents dans les équipements électriques, par exemple présents dans les compteurs électriques, pour former un élément de liaison susceptible de conduire des courants relativement importants, comme un shunt de mesure.Such electrical conduction members are present in electrical equipment, for example present in the electric meters, to form a connecting element capable of driving relatively large currents, such as a measurement shunt.

L'organe de conduction électrique comprend ainsi généralement un barreau électriquement conducteur et un fil électrique qui est recouvert d'une gaine électriquement isolante et qui possède une extrémité dénudée soudée sur le barreau.The electrical conduction member thus generally comprises an electrically conductive bar and an electrical wire which is covered with an electrically insulating sheath and which has a stripped end welded to the bar.

L'extrémité dénudée du fil est aplatie lors du soudage et il est apparu que l'extrémité dénudée du fil présente une résistance mécanique insuffisante et notamment lorsque l'âme conductrice du fil électrique est constituée d'une pluralité de conducteurs toronnés. En effet, l'installation de l'organe de conduction dans l'équipement électrique et les opérations ultérieures de maintenance nécessitent des manipulations du fil électrique soumettant celui-ci à des flexions répétées qui risquent de conduire à la rupture de la zone de l'extrémité dénudée non soudée au barreau.The stripped end of the wire is flattened during welding and it appeared that the stripped end of the wire has insufficient mechanical strength and in particular when the conductive core of the electrical wire consists of a plurality of stranded conductors. Indeed, the installation of the conduction member in the electrical equipment and the subsequent maintenance operations require manipulations of the electrical wire subjecting it to repeated bending which may lead to the rupture of the area of the bare end not welded to the bar.

Le document FR2954602 divulgue un organe de conduction électrique connu ainsi que son procédé de fabrication.The document FR2954602 discloses a known electrical conduction member and its method of manufacture.

Un but de l'invention est de fournir un moyen simple, fiable et peu coûteux pour fixer l'extrémité du fil électrique au barreau.An object of the invention is to provide a simple, reliable and inexpensive means for attaching the end of the electrical wire to the bar.

A cet effet, on prévoit, selon l'invention, un organe de conduction électrique comportant un barreau électriquement conducteur et un fil électrique qui est recouvert d'une gaine électriquement isolante et qui possède une extrémité dénudée soudée sur le barreau, caractérisé en ce qu'une patte en une seule pièce avec le barreau s'étend en saillie d'une face de celui-ci et en ce qu'une portion non dénudée du fil est fixée sur la patte par un manchon enserrant la patte et ladite portion.For this purpose, it is provided, according to the invention, an electrical conduction member comprising an electrically conductive bar and an electric wire which is covered by an electrically insulating sheath and having a stripped end welded to the bar, characterized in that a one-piece lug with the bar protrudes from one side thereof and in that a non-stripped portion of the wire is fixed on the tab by a sleeve enclosing the tab and said portion.

L'extrémité dénudée du fil, qui est soudée au barreau, et la portion non dénudée du fil, qui est fixée à la patte, ne peuvent être soumises à des flexions répétées du fait de la rigidité du barreau qui protège ainsi ladite extrémité des efforts excessifs. La zone du fil susceptible d'être soumise à des flexions répétées est alors la portion non dénudée du fil qui n'est pas fixée à la patte et qui présente une section transversale qui n'est pas contrariée du fait de la proximité de la soudure au contraire de la section transversale de l'extrémité dénudée. On profite ainsi de la résistance de la gaine et de celle procurée par la forme non contrariée de la section transversale de la portion non dénudée du fil qui n'est pas fixée à la patte. Le raccordement ainsi réalisé du fil sur le barreau offre une meilleure résistance aux sollicitations en flexion.The stripped end of the wire, which is welded to the bar, and the non-stripped portion of the wire, which is attached to the tab, can not be subjected to repeated bending due to the rigidity of the bar which thus protects said end of the efforts excessive. The area of the wire that can be subjected to repeated bending is then the non-stripped portion of the wire that is not fixed to the tab and that has a cross section that is not thwarted because of the proximity of the weld unlike the cross section of the stripped end. This takes advantage of the strength of the sheath and that provided by the unconverted shape of the cross section of the non-stripped portion of the wire which is not fixed to the leg. The thus made connection of the wire on the bar provides better resistance to bending stresses.

De préférence, le manchon est en un matériau thermorétractable.Preferably, the sleeve is of a heat-shrinkable material.

Ce mode de réalisation est particulièrement simple.This embodiment is particularly simple.

Avantageusement, la patte a une section transversale s'évasant à l'opposé du barreau.Advantageously, the tab has a cross section flaring away from the bar.

La forme de la patte s'oppose au retrait du manchon.The shape of the tab is opposed to the withdrawal of the sleeve.

Avantageusement encore, la patte s'étend depuis un fond d'une encoche ménagée dans un côté du barreau.Advantageously, the tab extends from a bottom of a notch formed in one side of the bar.

L'agencement de la patte dans une encoche assure une protection contre les risques d'accrochage de la patte et de la zone du fil immédiatement adjacente à la patte.The arrangement of the tab in a notch provides protection against the risk of snagging of the paw and wire area immediately adjacent to the paw.

L'invention concerne également un procédé de fabrication d'un tel organe de conduction électrique.The invention also relates to a method of manufacturing such an electrical conduction member.

D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de l'invention ressortiront à la lecture de la description qui suit de modes de réalisation particuliers non limitatifs de l'invention.Other features and advantages of the invention will emerge on reading the following description of particular non-limiting embodiments of the invention.

Il sera fait référence aux dessins annexés, parmi lesquels :

  • la figure 1 est une vue en perspective d'un organe de conduction électrique avant la mise en place du manchon ;
  • la figure 2 est une vue en perspective de l'organe de conduction électrique après la mise en place du manchon ;
  • la figure 3 est une vue de dessus de l'organe de conduction électrique.
Reference will be made to the appended drawings, among which:
  • the figure 1 is a perspective view of an electrical conduction member before the introduction of the sleeve;
  • the figure 2 is a perspective view of the electrical conduction member after the introduction of the sleeve;
  • the figure 3 is a top view of the electrical conduction member.

En référence aux figures, l'organe de conduction électrique conforme à l'invention comporte un barreau électriquement conducteur généralement désigné en 1 et un fil électrique généralement désigné en 10. L'organe de conduction électrique est par exemple destiné à constituer un shunt de mesure dans un équipement électrique ou une partie d'un relais.With reference to the figures, the electrical conduction member according to the invention comprises an electrically conductive bar generally designated 1 and an electrical wire generally designated 10. The electrical conduction member is for example intended to form a shunt measurement in electrical equipment or part of a relay.

Le barreau 1 a une forme généralement parallélépipédique dans un côté duquel a été ménagée une encoche 2 ayant un fond 3 en saillie duquel s'étend une patte 4 en une seule pièce avec le barreau 1. La patte 4 a une section transversale s'évasant à l'opposé du barreau 1. Vue de dessus (figure 3), la patte 4 a ainsi une forme sensiblement trapézoïdale ayant une petite base se raccordant au fond 3 de l'encoche 2. La grande base se raccorde aux autres côtés du trapèze par des portions incurvées. La grande base est ici formée d'une portion en arc-de-cercle.The bar 1 has a generally parallelepipedal shape in one side of which has been formed a notch 2 having a bottom 3 projecting which extends a tab 4 in one piece with the bar 1. The tab 4 has a cross section flaring opposite of the bar 1. View from above ( figure 3 ), the tab 4 thus has a substantially trapezoidal shape having a small base connecting to the bottom 3 of the notch 2. The large base is connected to the other sides of the trapezoid by curved portions. The large base is here formed of a portion arc.

Le fil électrique 10 comprend une âme 11 qui est constituée d'une pluralité de conducteurs et qui est recouverte d'une gaine 12 électriquement isolante. Le fil électrique 10 possède une extrémité dénudée 13 soudée sur le barreau 1.The electrical wire 10 comprises a core 11 which consists of a plurality of conductors and which is covered with an electrically insulating sheath 12. The electrical wire 10 has a stripped end 13 welded to the bar 1.

Une portion non dénudée 14 du fil électrique 10 est fixée sur la patte 4 par un manchon 20 enserrant la patte 4 et ladite portion 14. Le manchon 20 est en un matériau thermorétractable.A non-stripped portion 14 of the electrical wire 10 is fixed on the lug 4 by a sleeve 20 enclosing the lug 4 and said portion 14. The sleeve 20 is made of a heat-shrinkable material.

On notera que, du fait des portions incurvées, la patte 4 est dépourvue de portions anguleuses voire pointues qui risqueraient de déchirer le manchon 20 en créant des zones de concentration de contraintes.Note that, due to the curved portions, the tab 4 is devoid of angular or sharp portions that could tear the sleeve 20 by creating stress concentration zones.

L'organe de conduction électrique est réalisé au moyen d'un procédé de fabrication comportant les étapes de :

  • former la patte 4 dans le barreau 1 par découpe,
  • souder au barreau 1 l'extrémité dénudée 13 du fil électrique 10,
  • mettre en place le manchon 20 pour fixer la portion non dénudée 14 du fil électrique 10 à la patte 4.
The electrical conduction member is produced by means of a manufacturing method comprising the steps of:
  • forming the tab 4 in the bar 1 by cutting,
  • soldering to the bar 1 the stripped end 13 of the electric wire 10,
  • put in place the sleeve 20 to fix the non-stripped portion 14 of the electric wire 10 to the tab 4.

La découpe est effectuée par poinçonnage de manière à former simultanément l'encoche 2 et la patte 4.The cutting is performed by punching so as to simultaneously form the notch 2 and the tab 4.

Bien entendu, l'invention n'est pas limitée au mode de réalisation décrit mais englobe toute variante entrant dans le champ de l'invention telle que définie par les revendications.Of course, the invention is not limited to the embodiment described but encompasses any variant within the scope of the invention as defined by the claims.

En particulier, la patte 4 peut s'étendre en saillie latérale du barreau 1. La patte 4 peut s'étendre transversalement ou longitudinalement par rapport au barreau.In particular, the tab 4 may extend laterally from the bar 1. The tab 4 may extend transversely or longitudinally relative to the bar.

Le manchon 20 peut être formé par un ruban adhésif entourant la portion 14 et la patte 4.The sleeve 20 may be formed by an adhesive tape surrounding the portion 14 and the tab 4.

Le fil électrique peut avoir une âme constituée d'un ou plusieurs conducteurs et être fixée de manière à s'étendre transversalement ou longitudinalement par rapport au barreau.The electrical wire may have a core consisting of one or more conductors and be fixed so as to extend transversely or longitudinally with respect to the bar.

Il est possible de mettre en place le manchon avant de réaliser le soudage.It is possible to set up the sleeve before welding.

Il est possible de casser les arêtes de la patte 4 pour prévenir un risque de déchirement du manchon 20.It is possible to break the edges of the tab 4 to prevent a risk of tearing of the sleeve 20.

Claims (7)

  1. An electrical conductor member comprising an electrically conductive bar (1) and an electric wire (10) that is covered by an electrically insulating sheath (12) and that possesses a stripped end (13) soldered to the bar, wherein a tab (14) integral with the bar projects from a face of the bar, characterized in that a non-stripped portion of the wire is fastened to the tab by a sleeve (20) surrounding both the tab and said portion.
  2. A member according to claim 1, wherein the sleeve (20) is made of heat-shrink material.
  3. A member according to claim 1, wherein the tab (4) has a cross-section that flares going away from the bar (1).
  4. A member according to claim 1, wherein the tab (4) extends from a bottom (3) of a notch (2) formed in a side of the bar (1).
  5. A member according to claim 1, wherein the tab (4) is of a shape that limits any risk of carrying the sleeve (20).
  6. A method of fabricating an electrical conductor member according to any one of claims 1 to 5, the method comprising the steps of:
    · forming a tab (4) in the bar (1) by cutting out;
    · soldering the stripped end (13) of the electric wire (10) to the bar; and
    · putting the sleeve (20) into place to fasten the non-stripped portion (14) of the wire to the tab.
  7. A method according to claim 6, wherein the cutting-out is performed by punching.
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