Souriau & Cie

Michel De Mendez

Raymond Bargain

Guy Herubel

Gerard Guenin

Jacky Thenaisie

Yves Dohan

Alain Dubertret

Gilles Rizzo

Jean J Negre

The coupling is constituted by a split sleeve (1) made of material having shape memory. The sleeve (1) is capable of occupying a first memorized shape state (I) in which electrical and mechanical interconnection is provided between electrical conductors (2, 3). In a second memorized shape state (II) the sleeve allows the conductors to be freely inserted or removed from the sleeve (1). The sleeve is capable of passing reversibly between said first and second states under the effects of temperature changes.

Electrical coupling using a material having shape memory

The invention relates to an electric connector with a contact element of shape-memory material. The connector has at least one conducting male part and/or a female part intended to be inserted the one into the other for ensuring or breaking electric conduction. One at least of the male or female parts is of a shape-memory conductive material, at least at its active contact end. The male or female part is formed in a manner to enable its tight adaption to the complementary female or male part in a first shape-memory state and to enable ensurance of disengagement of the complementary female or male part in a second shape-memory state. Application to electric connectors used in electromechanics aeronautical or space electronic installations, information or telematic material.

Electric connector with a contact element of shape-memory material

The invention relates to a connection element between an electric connector and a connector contact. The element comprises a shank intended to receive the electric cable and an active contact part intended to ensure electric connection and mechanical cohesion with the contact. The active part at least is of conductive shape-memory material and is shaped in a manner to be able to tightly adapt to the contact in a first shape-memory state, and to be able to ensure the disengagement and/or engagement of the element in a second shape-memory state. Application to hermetic connectors and other non-demountable contact connectors.

Connection element between an electric connector and a connector contact

The invention relates to a connector thermo-insertable onto a printed circuit card. Contact terminals of the connector have at least one insertable part of a shape-memory material. The insertable part of each of the terminals is shaped to the dimensions of its final use shape after insertion corresponding to its stable shape-memory state, in a manner to ensure mechanical retention and electric contact with the corresponding aperture in the printed circuit. The same insertable part is able to occupy a second memorized or not shape state, in a manner to be able to be introduced and/or withdrawn from its corresponding aperture. Application to connectors for printed circuits in any field of use.

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Montlhery, France

Michel De Mendez