Souriau

Framatome Connectors International

Sourian

Pascal M Ribeau

Serge Leroyer

Herve Le Gallic

Thierry Quillet

Christophe F Dehan

Daniel Gloaguen

Jean-Michel Dechanteloup

Christophe Provost

Alain Gillet

Yann Blavette

Samuel Joubert

Olivier Pasco

Guillaume Seclet

A connection system includes a base () that can be mounted through a wall () of an electronics unit (), the base () being provided with electric pin contacts () that come out into the electronics unit and whose ends are connected electrically to a printed circuit () of the electronics unit. This base () is equipped with a holding plate (), mounted around electric pin contacts () and around a back part () of the base and, provided with catch elements () that can be fitted into the printed circuit, so that the base is integral with the printed circuit.

System for connecting a connector base onto an electronics unit and process for mounting this system

A secure locking system includes: a case () having at least one transverse orifice () that opens to the surface of the case; a locking ring () having a notched wall (), which can be locked at one end of the case; a spring () housed in the orifice of the case; a ball () installed at least partially in the orifice of the case, above the spring. The spring is made of a shape-memory material, which assumes: an elastic state when an environmental temperature is less than or equal to a critical temperature of the shape-memory material, this elastic state enabling movement of the ball in the orifice; or a hardened state when an environmental temperature is higher than the critical temperature of the shape-memory material, this hardened state preventing any movement of the ball in the orifice. A connector and connector assembly including the locking system are described.

Connector locking system using a temperature responsive spring

Electrical contact and connector assembly with a large number of operations

A connector assembly including at least an insert (), the insert including:

Connector assembly with retaining insert

A connector includes a first connection element () provided with a portion of greater diameter () upstream to a portion of smaller diameter () and a second connection element () provided with a female contact element () including a local narrowing of diameter (), the narrowing being upstream to a contact piece () housed at the bottom of a cavity. During the connection between the two connection elements, the portion of greater diameter of the male contact element comes into contact with the local narrowing of diameter of the female contact element in the corresponding cavity, before the portion of smaller diameter of the male contact element comes into contact with the contact piece housed at the bottom of the cavity.

Connector assembly for connection under voltage

A female electrical contact () has one connecting end () which is able to have two states, respectively a non-stressed state, and a stressed state, in which a connecting diameter is reduced, for receiving and maintaining the connection with a mating electrical contact. An annular gorge () in an undercut is provided on the wall () of the female electrical contact, such that in the non-stressed state, it has a tapered longitudinal cross-section, and in the stressed state, it has a straight longitudinal cross-section. A connector unit that includes at least one such contact, and a process for production are also described.

Female electrical contact, connector unit, and process for production

The invention refers to a modular adapter for a connector insert, characterized in that it comprises a hollow body provided with a through cavity for receiving a connector insert, an external wall of said hollow body being provided with reversible retention means able to cooperate with the internal wall of a through hole in a connector box in which said adapter is intended to be mounted. The invention also refers to a connection unit comprising two modular adapters, respectively male and female adapters.

Modular adapter for a connector insert and connection unit comprising such modular adapters

The female contact element comprising a rear shank designed to receive an electrical conductor and a front shank equipped with an elastic socket designed to receive a male contact element. The female contact element is formed from a one-piece tubular body in which the front shank and the rear shank are arranged, the elastic socket being fixed mounted in the front shank. A method for manufacturing such a female contact element.

Female electrical contact element and method for making a female electrical contact element

An input/output connector for a portable communication device, wherein the input/output connector is to be surface mounted on a printed circuit board. The input/output connector comprises an insulating housing, contacts and means for shaping the contacts. The insulating housing has two positioning dogs fixed to lateral parts of the insulating housing. The two positioning dogs are to be soldered to the printed circuit board when the input/output connector is mounted thereto. The contacts are also to be soldered to the printed circuit board when the input/output connector is surfaced mounted to the printed circuit board. The means for shaping the contacts are received and mounted rigidly on a specified reference surface of the insulating housing. The means for shaping the contacts constrain and wedge the contacts relative to the reference surface of the insulating housing so that each of the contacts is contained in a common plane of reference for the coflatness of the contacts.

Input/output connector for portable communication device and process for

The device (1') of the invention comprises a clamp (10') and a ring (11) adapted to be screwed to a connector (2) to form a stress relief removably attached to the rear of the connector. In accordance with the invention, the clamp (11') has two parts: a rear part (102') forming a receptacle and a front part (102') which is open, having a 'C' shape. The material of the clamp (10') is a composite material having elastic properties. By compressing it, the branches of the 'C' can be moved closer together and the clamp (10') inserted in or removed from the ring (11). The clamp (11') also includes pegs (105) providing insertion abutments, preventing withdrawal of the ring (11). The clamp (10') can be straight or angled.

Stress relief device for cables adapted to be removably attached to the

The device (5) according to the invention comprises a cylindrical body (50). The outer base of the body (50) has a crown piece with correction catches (501) engaging in a second crown piece of correction catches (30) of a connector (3). The number of correction positions between the body (50) and the connector (3) is equal to the number of catches (501, 30). An elastic washer permits a partial drawings back of device (5) to permit changing the correction position. According to a first mode of embodiment, the cylindrical body is extended by a threaded shaft and screwed onto the connector (3). According to a second mode of embodiment, a key system (54, 542, 543) acts on a latch (6) sliding inside connector (3), which permits locking onto a support (4). This key system is activated by a tool of the screwdriver type. The device can be used for coupling of complementary electrical connectors, notably for aeronautic applications.

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Le Mans, France

Pascal M Ribeau