EP2456021B1 - Electric socket comprising translatably mobile side posts - Google Patents

Electric socket comprising translatably mobile side posts Download PDF

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EP2456021B1
EP2456021B1 EP11290484.2A EP11290484A EP2456021B1 EP 2456021 B1 EP2456021 B1 EP 2456021B1 EP 11290484 A EP11290484 A EP 11290484A EP 2456021 B1 EP2456021 B1 EP 2456021B1
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Martin Aumaitre
Laurent Janicot
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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
    • H01R24/00—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure
    • H01R24/76—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure with sockets, clips or analogous contacts and secured to apparatus or structure, e.g. to a wall
    • H01R24/78—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure with sockets, clips or analogous contacts and secured to apparatus or structure, e.g. to a wall with additional earth or shield contacts
    • 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
    • H01R13/46—Bases; Cases
    • H01R13/502—Bases; Cases composed of different pieces
    • 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
    • H01R13/62—Means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts or for holding them in engagement
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R2103/00—Two poles

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  • the present invention relates generally to electrical outlets.
  • the invention allows in particular the production of an electrical outlet to the "shuko" standard, also known under the reference CEE 7/4, comprising a mobile protective flap.
  • the lateral uprights are arranged so that their front ends are set back from the front edge of the well, in accordance with the standards in force.
  • the invention proposes a new type of electrical outlet in which the front face of the outlet is closed more completely by the flap in the waiting position.
  • the electrical outlet conforms to claim 1 or claim 2.
  • the lateral uprights are then driven forward when the shutter takes its standby position, so that their ends close the notches of the shutter.
  • front and rear respectively designate the side of the electrical equipment oriented towards the user when this equipment is used and the opposite side.
  • an electrical outlet 700 comprising a well adapted to receive an additional electrical plug for the connection of this electrical plug to an electrical network.
  • the electrical outlet 700 is here adapted to be housed in a recessed box or attached projecting from any wall (not shown). Alternatively, it may be an electrical outlet of the extension type or a multi-socket block. The principle of the invention described here is then not changed.
  • the various internal elements of the electrical outlet 700 are housed in a base 100.
  • This base 100 is made of insulating material, for example by molding a plastic material.
  • the base 100 has a generally parallelepiped shape ( figures 1 , 3 to 8 , 11 , 12 , 14 , 15 , 16 and 18 ).
  • This base 100 is open on the front face. It comprises a bottom 111 bordered by a side wall 112 having four sides two to two opposite which rise from the bottom 111, substantially perpendicular thereto (see in particular figures 4 and 7 ).
  • a shoulder 121 ( figures 1 , 4 , 7 , 11 , 12 , 15 and 16 ) of the side wall 112 induces a widening of the section of the base 100.
  • This shoulder 121 is located at the border between a rear part 110 and a front part 120 of the base 100.
  • An insulating plate 200 ( figures 1 , 4 and 7 , not shown on figures 11 to 18 ) rests on the shoulder 121 so as to form an intermediate bottom of the base 100 and to close the rear part 110 of the base forwards 100.
  • This plate 200 comprises a flat rectangular part 201 which extends substantially parallel to the bottom 111 of the base 100. It comprises at each of its angles a tear-off hook 204, a portion of which extends perpendicular to said flat part 201 of the plate 200 and cooperates with retention with the side wall 112 of the base 100 to prevent any displacement towards the front of the plate 200.
  • the front part 120 of the base 100 comprises means for mounting this base in a support for an electrical switchgear mechanism (not shown).
  • This support is typically in the form of a frame comprising a central opening through which the base 100 passes.
  • the base 100 comprises a sidewalk 123 running along the edge of the front opening of the base 100 and latching means 125 formed in its side wall 112 ( figures 1 , 3 to 8 and 11 to 18 ).
  • the support can then be applied against the wall on which the electrical outlet 100 is intended to be mounted.
  • the base 100 houses in its rear part 110 electrical contact elements making it possible to connect the electrical plug inserted in the electrical outlet to the electrical network.
  • These electrical contact elements include three connection terminals (not shown).
  • phase connection terminal and a neutral connection terminal each comprising a metal strip forming a receiving cell and electrically connected to an electrical conductor of the electrical network carrying the phase or neutral current.
  • the receiving cells of the phase or neutral terminals are located opposite two circular openings 202 of the wafer 200 and are adapted to receive the phase or neutral pins of the corresponding electrical plug.
  • the pins of this plug thus pass through the lateral circular openings 202 of the wafer 200 and penetrate into the receiving cells of the connection terminals of phase and neutral.
  • connection terminal electrically connected to an electrical conductor of the electrical network connected to earth.
  • connection terminal here comprises a metal blade folded into a U forming a lyre 210, shown on the figure 3 .
  • This lyre 210 comprises two lateral branches 211 extending along the side wall 112 of the base 100, in the front part 120 of this base 100, and a central branch (not visible in the figures) which connects the lateral branches 211.
  • the lateral branches 211 of the lyre 210 have elastic properties. Their curved shapes ( figure 3 ) towards the inside of the socket of the electrical outlet so that they press against complementary contact areas of the electrical plug when the latter is inserted in the outlet.
  • the front part 120 of the base 100 of the electrical outlet 700 houses a cylindrical wall 400 delimiting the reception well of the complementary electrical plug ( figures 1 , 2 , 4, 5 , 7 to 10 , 11 , 12 , 14 , 15 , 16 and 18 ).
  • This cylindrical wall 400 is mounted on the side wall 112 of the base 100 ( figures 1 , 4 , 7 , 14 and 18 ).
  • the front edge 404 ( figures 1 , 2 , 4, 5 , 7 , 8, 10 , 11 , 13, 14 , 15 , 17 and 18 ) of the cylindrical wall 400 forms a protruding rim of the cylindrical wall, towards the outside of the well. This rim is supported on the front edge of the front part 120 of the base 100.
  • the cylindrical wall 400 receives two lateral uprights 410 provided face to face, projecting from an internal face 401 of this cylindrical wall 400 parallel to the longitudinal axis X thereof ( Figures 1 to 9 and 11 to 18 ).
  • the lateral uprights 410 are diametrically opposite in the well of the electrical outlet 700 and are adapted to guide the sliding of the complementary electrical plug into the electrical outlet during its insertion.
  • any number of lateral uprights can be provided.
  • the internal face 401 of the cylindrical wall 400 here also comprises two grooves 405 ( figures 1 , 2 , 10 , 11 and 15 ) through which the lateral branches 211 of the lyre 210 protrude inside the well of the electrical outlet 700.
  • These two grooves 405 are diametrically opposite and are situated according to a diameter oriented at 90 degrees relative to the diameter according to which the lateral uprights are aligned.
  • a component 600 ( figures 1 , 2 , 3 to 9 and 11 to 18 ) closing the section of the well is mounted movable in translation relative to said cylindrical wall 400 along the longitudinal axis X thereof, between two extreme positions.
  • This flap 600 has a main wall 601 of generally circular outline.
  • the outline of the main wall 601 of the flap 600 in fact comprises two diametrically opposite cutouts 603 for the passage of the lateral branches 211 of the lyre 210 as well as notches 606A at right angles adapted to the passage of the lateral uprights 410 during the translation of the flap 600 ( figures 1 , 2 , 9 , 11 and 15 ).
  • the main wall 601 of the flap 600 also includes two circular orifices 604 ( figures 1 , 2 , 3 , 6 , 9 and 11 to 18 ) whose dimensions and positions are adapted to the passage of the pins of the additional electrical plug intended to be inserted into the electrical outlet 700.
  • the main wall 601 is partially surrounded by a falling wall 602 oriented towards the rear of the electrical outlet 700 ( figures 1 , 2 and 9 ).
  • This falling wall 602 is applied against the internal face 401 of the cylindrical wall 400 and guides the translation of the flap 600 against this cylindrical wall.
  • the flap 600 does not have a drooping wall and it is the edge of the main wall 601 which is applied against the internal face 401 of the cylindrical wall 400 and guides the translation of the flap 600 against this cylindrical wall.
  • a shutter 510 housed in a cassette 520 ( figures 1 , 11 and 15 ).
  • the shutter 510 (not shown in the figures 11 and 15 ) and cassette 520 ( figures 1 , 4 , 7 , 11 , 12, 14 , 15 , 16 and 18 ) are attached to the inside of the base 100, in its front part 120. More specifically, the shutter 510 and the cassette 520 are mounted at the rear of the flap 600.
  • the cassette 520 has a generally parallelepiped shape, with a bottom 522 parallel to the main wall 601 of the flap 600 from which rises a side wall 523.
  • Snap-fit teeth 521 protrude from the side wall 523 of the cassette 520, towards the outside of the cassette 520, and are adapted to cooperate with hooking windows 620 extending behind the flap 600 for hook the cassette 520 to the rear of this flap 600.
  • the shutter 600 and the cassette 520 are therefore secured in translation in the well of the electrical outlet 700.
  • this cassette 520 is adapted to bear in abutment against the plate 200 to limit the amplitude of the translation of the flap 600 towards the rear.
  • the shutter 510 is adapted to pivot around the longitudinal axis X of the cylindrical wall 400 between a closed position of the circular orifices 604 of the flap 600 ( figures 3 and 6 ) in which it prohibits access to the phase and neutral connection terminals, and an open position of said circular orifices 606 in which it authorizes this access.
  • This shutter 510 is in the form of a propeller pivotally mounted in the cassette 520, the blades of which each comprise an inclined face 510A.
  • the pins of the electrical plug inserted into the electrical outlet 700 can slide on these inclined faces 510A to rotate the shutter 510.
  • the shutter 510 is permanently returned to its closed position by return means here comprising a compression spring 530 interposed between a side portion of the shutter 510 and the side wall 523 of the cassette 520.
  • This device makes it possible to strengthen the electrical protection of the electrical outlet according to the invention.
  • the extreme positions of the flap 600 are shown for example on the figures 3 to 5 and 6 to 8 , 12, 14 , 16 and 18 .
  • the flap 600 extends back from the front edge of the cylindrical wall 400, in abutment against the plate 200 forming the intermediate bottom of the base 100.
  • the circular orifices 604 of the shutter 600 extend near the circular openings 202 of the wafer 200.
  • the pins of the electrical plug which pass through the circular openings 604 of the shutter 600 are then inserted as explained above. in the corresponding circular openings 202 of the wafer 200 which give access to the phase and neutral connection terminals.
  • the flap 600 extends near the front edge 404 of said cylindrical wall 400.
  • a front face of the main wall 601 of the flap 600 is flush with the front edge 404 of the cylindrical wall or protrudes slightly forward of this front edge 404, as shown in the figures 7 , 8 , 14 and 18 .
  • the front edge 404 of the cylindrical wall 400 here accommodates an embellishing ring 130 ( figures 3 to 8 , not shown on figures 11 to 18 ) which is applied to this front edge 404.
  • the front face of the main wall 601 of the flap 600 then extends in the same plane as the front face of this trim ring 130.
  • the cylindrical wall and the embellishing ring can be formed in a single piece which then constitutes the embellishing of the electrical outlet.
  • the shutter 600 closes the major part of the section of the well delimited by the cylindrical wall 400 and thus limits access to the electrical contact elements housed in the electrical outlet 700.
  • said lateral uprights 410 of the electrical socket according to the invention are mounted movable in translation parallel to the longitudinal axis X of the cylindrical wall 400, on this cylindrical wall 400, so as to be moved jointly with the flap 600 .
  • the lateral uprights are arranged to move together with the flap 600 only over a small part of the travel of this flap.
  • each lateral upright 410 is movable between a withdrawal position, in which its front end 411, oriented towards the front edge 404 of the cylindrical wall 400, extends back from this front edge 404, and a position of obturation, in which its front end 411 extends in the plane of the front face of the main wall 601 of the shutter 600.
  • Each lateral upright 410 moves together with the shutter 600, so that, when the shutter 600 extends in its standby position near the front edge 404 of said cylindrical wall 400, the lateral upright 410 is in its position shutter, and when the flap 600 extends inside the well, set back from the front edge 404 of the cylindrical wall 400, the lateral upright 410 is in the withdrawn position.
  • the front ends 411 lateral uprights 410 close the notches 606A provided for the passage of these lateral uprights 410.
  • a larger part of the well section is thus closed and the electrical safety of the electrical outlet 700 according to the invention is reinforced.
  • sliding means 412 are provided ( figures 1 , 2 , 11 and 15 ) of each lateral upright 410 on the cylindrical wall 400 and of means for driving the lateral upright 410 towards the rear by the flap 600.
  • each lateral upright 410 towards the front either by the flap 600, or by the cassette 520 attached to the flap 600 and integral in translation with the latter.
  • the sliding means 412 of the lateral upright 400 are adapted to cooperate with guide means 406 complementary to the cylindrical wall 400 ( figures 1 , 2 , 11 and 15 ).
  • said sliding means 412 of each lateral upright 410 here comprise at least one rib 412 projecting from an external face 413 of the lateral upright 410 facing towards the internal face 401 of said cylindrical wall 400, and said guide means 406 of the cylindrical wall 400 have at least one complementary groove 406.
  • each lateral upright 410 has two ribs 412 ( figures 1 , 2 , 11 and 15 ) and two corresponding grooves 406 are provided in the cylindrical wall 400.
  • the ribs 412 of the lateral uprights 410 and the grooves 406 of the cylindrical wall 400 extend parallel to the longitudinal axis X of the cylindrical wall.
  • the ribs 412 of the lateral uprights 410 have a T-shaped cross section.
  • the groove 406 of the cylindrical wall 400 has a complementary shape so as to entirely accommodate each rib 412 of the lateral uprights 410 in the thickness of the cylindrical wall 400 .
  • This T-shaped cross section allows you to block everything movement of the lateral uprights 410 in a radial direction relative to the cylindrical wall 400, that is to say towards the inside or towards the outside of this cylindrical wall.
  • the only degree of freedom of each lateral upright 410 is the longitudinal translation along the longitudinal axis X of the cylindrical wall 400.
  • the cross section of the ribs of the lateral uprights may have an L shape or any other shape adapted to block any radial movement of the lateral uprights by allowing them to slide axially.
  • stop means 406A limiting the displacement of each lateral upright 410 in the direction of the front edge 404 of the cylindrical wall 400 ( figures 1 , 2 , 10 , 11 and 15 ).
  • abutment means 406A here consist of an abutment wall 406A disposed at the front end of the groove 406 of the cylindrical wall 400.
  • This abutment wall 406A of the groove 406 is positioned such that when the rib 412 of the corresponding lateral upright 410 abuts against this wall, the lateral upright 410 is placed in its closed position.
  • Means for abutment of the lateral uprights 410 are also provided during their displacement towards the rear of the electrical outlet 700.
  • These abutment means are here in the form, for example, of a pin projecting from the lateral wall 112 of the base 100 on which a rear end 418 ( figures 1 , 2 , 11 and 15 ) of the lateral upright 410 opposite its front end 411 is supported.
  • This pin is positioned so that when the rear end 418 of the corresponding lateral upright 410 abuts against this peg, the lateral upright 410 is in its withdrawn position.
  • Each lateral upright 410 also includes means 415, 416 for guiding the translation of the flap 600, adapted to cooperate with sliding means 605, 606 complementary to the flap ( figures 1 , 2 , 4, 5 , 7 , 8, 9 , 11 and 15 ).
  • These guide means 415, 416 comprise at least a first groove 416 formed in the internal face 414 of the lateral upright 410, oriented towards the inside of the well of the electrical outlet.
  • the first central groove 416 is in the form of a slot 416 passing through the thickness of the lateral upright 410 and emerging at its front end 411.
  • the sliding means 605, 606 of the shutter 600 here comprise at least two cooperation tabs 606 adapted to slide in the slots 416 ( figures 1 , 2 , 9 , 11 and 15 ).
  • the two cooperation tabs 606 are formed in the main wall 601 of the flap 600 and diametrically opposite. They are each defined by the notches 606A formed in the generally circular contour of the main wall 601 which allows the lateral uprights 410 to pass during the translation of the flap ( figures 1 , 2 , 3 , 6 , 11 and 15 ).
  • each lateral upright 410 is closed at its rear end by an end wall 416A on which the rear face of said cooperation tab 606 of the flap 600 is adapted to bear to push the lateral upright 410 towards the rear of the cylindrical wall 400 (see in particular the figures 2 , 11 and 15 ).
  • the end wall 416A of the slot 416 of each lateral upright 410 is located near the rear end 418 of this lateral upright 410 and thus forms a means for driving the lateral upright 410 towards the rear of the electrical outlet 700.
  • the rear face of the cooperation tab 606 of the shutter 600 forms a complementary drive means of the shutter 600.
  • the guide means 415, 416 of the flap 600 of each lateral upright 410 further comprise two second lateral grooves 415 of depth less than the thickness of the lateral upright 410.
  • the sliding means 605, 606 of the flap 600 here also include complementary ribs 605 adapted to slide in the second lateral grooves 415 of the uprights ( figures 1 , 2 and 9 ).
  • each complementary rib 605 provided on the flap 600 extends from a rear face of this flap 600, perpendicular to the latter.
  • This complementary rib 605 does not extend over the entire height of the falling wall 602: it extends from the free edge of this falling wall 602 to a given distance from the rear face of the main wall 601.
  • Each complementary rib 605 therefore has a front face parallel to the main wall 601 of the flap 600 disposed slightly recessed relative to the rear face of the main wall 601.
  • Each second lateral groove 415 of each lateral upright 410 has an end wall 415A, delimiting its front end on which the front face of the complementary rib 605 of the flap 600 is adapted to bear to pull the lateral upright 410 towards the edge front 404 of the cylindrical wall 400 ( Figures 1 to 5 , 7 and 8 ).
  • each second lateral groove 415 of each lateral upright 410 is located near the front end 411 of this lateral upright 410 and forms a means for driving the lateral upright 410 towards the front of the socket electric 700.
  • the front face of the complementary rib 605 of the shutter 600 forms a complementary drive means of the shutter 600.
  • These other means for guiding the shutter 600 comprise two housings 180 formed in the rear part 110 of the box 100 of the electrical outlet.
  • housings 180 are in the form of chimneys extending along the side wall 112 of the housing 100, over the entire height of the rear part 110 of this housing 100.
  • the cassette 520 integral with the flap 600 then comprises at least one leg 530 in L which extends towards the rear of the electrical outlet. It has here two lateral legs 530 which extend from two opposite sides of the lateral wall 523 of the cassette 520.
  • These L-shaped legs are adapted to slide in said housings 180 of the housing 100 and thus participate in guiding the translation of the flap 600.
  • the L-shaped legs can be integrated into the flap. They then extend to the rear of the shutter, from the rear face of the main wall of the shutter. This is particularly the case when the electrical outlet does not have a shutter or cassette at the rear of the shutter.
  • Each L-shaped leg 530 has at its free end a foot 531 projecting from the legs 530 towards the outside of the electrical outlet.
  • the front face 531A of this foot 531 is adapted to bear on the rear end 418 of the corresponding lateral upright 410 to pull this lateral upright 410 in the direction of the front edge 404 of the cylindrical wall 400 ( figures 14 , 16 and 18 ) when the shutter 600 is translated towards the front of the electrical outlet.
  • the front face 531A of the foot 531 of each leg 530 is arranged such that the front end 411 of the uprights 410 extend in the plane of the front face of the main wall 601 of the shutter 600 when the latter is in its waiting position.
  • each lateral upright 410 thus forms a means for driving the corresponding upright towards the front of the socket electrical and the front face 531A of each leg 530 forms a complementary drive means of the lateral upright 410 towards the front of the electrical outlet 700.
  • the front ends 411 of the lateral uprights 410 extend in the plane of the front face of the main wall 601 of the component 600 ( figures 6 to 8 and 12 , 14 , 16 and 18 ).
  • the flap 600 slides in the socket well: the drive tabs 606 of the flap 600 slide in the slots 416 lateral uprights 410, and, in the first embodiment, the complementary ribs 605 of the shutter slide in the second lateral grooves 415 of the lateral uprights 410, while in the second and third embodiments, the legs 530 of the cassette 520 slide in the housings 180 of the housing 100.
  • each actuating tab 606 of the flap 600 comes into contact with the end wall 416A of the slot 416 of each lateral upright 410.
  • each actuating tab 606 presses on the corresponding end wall 416A and causes the corresponding lateral upright 410 to slide towards the rear of the electrical outlet ( figures 3 to 5 ).
  • the ribs 412 carried by the external face 413 of each lateral upright 410 slide in the grooves 406 of the cylindrical wall 400.
  • the sliding of the complementary ribs 605 of the flap 600 in the second lateral grooves 415 of the lateral uprights 410 is limited at the rear by the plate 200. More precisely, the sliding is limited by the stop of a element 520 which will be described later and which is mounted at the rear of the flap 600 on the plate 200.
  • the sliding of the legs 530 in the corresponding housings 180 is limited at the rear by stops 305 which will be detailed in the rest of this description.
  • each lateral upright 410 shifts towards the rear of the electrical outlet ( figures 3 , 4 and 5 ).
  • the front ends 411 of the lateral upright 410 extend therefore set back from the front edge 404 of the cylindrical wall 400.
  • the electrical plug advantageously comprises an external lateral face of geometry complementary to that of the well of the electrical outlet 700, and its introduction into the well is guided by the central slots 416 of the lateral uprights 410. It also here has elements on its external face contact adapted to connect said electrical plug to the side branches 211 of the moving head 200, which ensures that the electrical plug is connected to earth before its pins are connected to the phase and neutral current.
  • return means 300 bring the shutter 600 back to its standby position.
  • these return means 300 comprise a compression spring 301 housed in a central upright 302 in the form of a hollow cylinder ( figures 1 , 11 and 14 ).
  • the compression spring 301 is interposed between a wall of the rear part 110 of the base 100, for example the bottom 111 of this rear part, and an internal wall of the central upright 302.
  • the central upright 302 is adapted to slide axially in a groove 203 to translate jointly with the flap 600.
  • the compression spring 301 When the shutter 600 is in its actuation position at the rear of the well of the electrical outlet, the compression spring 301 is compressed inside the central upright 302, which is itself housed in part in a central housing 114 adapted from the rear part 110 of the base 100 ( figure 1 and 14 ).
  • the flap 600 which translates jointly with the central upright 302 is then brought back to its standby position.
  • the central upright 302 acts on the cassette 520 to push it towards the front of the electrical outlet.
  • the flap 600 which is integral in translation with the cassette 520 is also brought forward.
  • the return means 300 comprise two compression springs 305 housed in the housings 180 of the housing 100 ( figures 15 , 16 and 18 ).
  • These compression springs 305 are interposed between a wall of the rear part 110 of the base 100, here the bottom 111 of this rear part 110, and a rear face 531B of the foot 351 of each leg 530.
  • each compression spring 305 is compressed inside the corresponding housing 180.
  • the compression springs 305 once compressed, then form the abovementioned stops, and therefore make it possible to limit at the rear the sliding of the legs 530 in the corresponding housings 180.
  • the flap 600 which translates jointly with the cassette 520 is then brought back to its standby position.
  • the complementary ribs 605 of the flap 600 slide forward in the second grooves 415 of the lateral uprights.
  • each complementary rib 605 abuts against the end wall 415A of the corresponding groove 415 of the lateral upright 410 and thus pushes this lateral upright 410 towards the front of the electrical outlet 700.
  • the legs 530 of the cassette 520 slide in the housings 180 of the housing 100.
  • the front face 531A of the foot 531 of each leg 530 abuts against the rear end 418 of the corresponding lateral upright 410 and thus pushes this lateral upright 410 towards the front of the electrical outlet 700.
  • each lateral upright 410 then slides forward, until the front end 412A of each rib 412 carried by the external face of the lateral uprights 410 comes into abutment against the abutment wall 406A of the corresponding groove 406 of the cylindrical wall 400.
  • the shutter 600 is then again in its waiting position and the front ends 411 of the lateral uprights 410 extend in the plane of the front face of the main wall 601 of this shutter 600, so as to more completely seal the section of Wells.

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DOMAINE TECHNIQUE AUQUEL SE RAPPORTE L'INVENTIONTECHNICAL FIELD TO WHICH THE INVENTION RELATES

La présente invention concerne de manière générale les prises électriques.The present invention relates generally to electrical outlets.

Elle concerne plus particulièrement une prise électrique conforme au préambule de la revendication 1 et de la revendication 2.It relates more particularly to an electrical outlet in accordance with the preamble of claim 1 and of claim 2.

L'invention permet en particulier la réalisation de prise électrique au standard « shuko », également connu sous la référence CEE 7/4, comprenant un volet de protection mobile.The invention allows in particular the production of an electrical outlet to the "shuko" standard, also known under the reference CEE 7/4, comprising a mobile protective flap.

ARRIERE-PLAN TECHNOLOGIQUETECHNOLOGICAL BACKGROUND

On connaît déjà, notamment du document DE3731588 , une telle prise électrique dans laquelle il est prévu des montants latéraux fixes en saillie de la face interne de la paroi du puits, pour le guidage de la fiche électrique destinée à être insérée dans le puits. Le volet comporte alors des encoches autorisant son déplacement le long de ces montants latéraux, entre une position d'actionnement dans laquelle la connexion d'une fiche dans la prise est autorisée et une position d'attente dans laquelle le volet ferme l'accès au puits.We already know, especially from the document DE3731588 , such an electrical outlet in which there are provided fixed lateral uprights projecting from the internal face of the wall of the well, for guiding the electrical plug intended to be inserted into the well. The shutter then has notches allowing it to move along these lateral uprights, between an actuating position in which the connection of a plug in the socket is authorized and a waiting position in which the shutter closes access to the well.

Dans ce document, les montants latéraux sont disposés de telle sorte que leurs extrémités avant se trouvent en retrait du bord avant du puits, conformément aux normes en vigueur.In this document, the lateral uprights are arranged so that their front ends are set back from the front edge of the well, in accordance with the standards in force.

Ainsi, du fait de cette disposition des montants latéraux, lorsque le volet se trouve dans sa position d'attente à proximité du bord avant du puits, les encoches de ce volet dans lesquelles glissent les montants latéraux du puits restent ouvertes.Thus, because of this arrangement of the lateral uprights, when the shutter is in its standby position near the front edge of the well, the notches of this shutter in which the lateral uprights of the well slide remain open.

Une telle prise présente alors l'inconvénient que son volet ne permet pas une obturation complète de la face avant de la prise.Such an outlet then has the drawback that its flap does not allow complete closure of the front face of the outlet.

OBJET DE L'INVENTIONOBJECT OF THE INVENTION

Afin de remédier à cet inconvénient de l'état de la technique, l'invention propose un nouveau type de prise électrique dans lequel la face avant de la prise est obturée de manière plus complète par le volet en position d'attente.In order to remedy this drawback of the state of the art, the invention proposes a new type of electrical outlet in which the front face of the outlet is closed more completely by the flap in the waiting position.

Plus particulièrement, selon l'invention, la prise électrique est conforme à la revendication 1 ou à la revendication 2.More particularly, according to the invention, the electrical outlet conforms to claim 1 or claim 2.

Les montants latéraux sont alors entraînés vers l'avant lorsque le volet prend sa position d'attente, de sorte que leurs extrémités viennent fermer les encoches du volet.The lateral uprights are then driven forward when the shutter takes its standby position, so that their ends close the notches of the shutter.

Lorsque le volet est repoussé vers sa position de retrait, son mouvement entraîne un recul des montants latéraux, de sorte que leurs extrémités s'étendent en retrait du bord du puits dans cette position, conformément aux normes en vigueur.When the flap is pushed back to its withdrawn position, its movement causes the lateral uprights to retreat, so that their ends extend set back from the edge of the well in this position, in accordance with the standards in force.

D'autres caractéristiques avantageuses sont énoncées dans les revendications 3 à 19.Other advantageous features are set out in claims 3 to 19.

DESCRIPTION DETAILLEE D'UN EXEMPLE DE REALISATIONDETAILED DESCRIPTION OF AN EXAMPLE OF EMBODIMENT

La description qui va suivre, en regard des dessins annexés, fera bien comprendre en quoi consiste l'invention et comment elle peut être réalisée.The description which follows, with reference to the appended drawings, will make it clear what the invention consists of and how it can be implemented.

Sur les dessins annexés :

  • la figure 1 est une vue éclatée en perspective d'un premier mode de réalisation d'une prise électrique selon l'invention, dans laquelle les éléments de contact électrique ne sont pas représentés,
  • la figure 2 est une vue partielle éclatée en perspective de la prise électrique de la figure 1,
  • la figure 3 est une vue en perspective de la prise électrique de la figure 1 assemblée, sur laquelle le volet de protection est dans une position basse appelée position d'actionnement,
  • la figure 4 est une vue en coupe selon le plan P1 de la figure 3,
  • la figure 5 est une vue en coupe selon le plan P2 de la figure 3,
  • la figure 6 est une vue en perspective de la prise électrique de la figure 1 assemblée, sur laquelle le volet de protection est dans une position haute appelée position d'attente,
  • la figure 7 est une vue en coupe selon le plan P3 de la figure 6,
  • la figure 8 est une vue en coupe selon le plan P4 de la figure 6,
  • la figure 9 est une vue en coupe selon le plan P5 de la figure 10,
  • la figure 10 est une vue de profil des éléments de la figure 2 assemblés,
  • la figure 11 est une vue éclatée en perspective d'un deuxième mode de réalisation de la prise électrique selon l'invention, dans laquelle les éléments de contact électrique ne sont pas représentés,
  • la figure 12 est une vue en perspective d'une partie de la prise électrique de la figure 11 assemblée,
  • la figure 13 est une vue en face avant de la prise électrique de la figure 11 assemblée,
  • la figure 14 est une vue en coupe de la prise électrique selon le plan P6 de la figure 13,
  • la figure 15 est une vue éclatée en perspective d'un troisième mode de réalisation de la prise électrique selon l'invention, dans laquelle les éléments de contact électrique ne sont pas représentés,
  • la figure 16 est une vue en perspective d'une partie de la prise électrique de la figure 15 assemblée,
  • la figure 17 est une vue en face avant de la prise électrique de la figure 15 assemblée,
  • la figure 18 est une vue en coupe de la prise électrique selon le plan P7 de la figure 17.
In the accompanying drawings:
  • the figure 1 is an exploded perspective view of a first embodiment of an electrical outlet according to the invention, in which the electrical contact elements are not shown,
  • the figure 2 is a partial exploded perspective view of the electrical outlet of the figure 1 ,
  • the figure 3 is a perspective view of the electrical outlet of the figure 1 assembly, on which the protective flap is in a low position called the actuation position,
  • the figure 4 is a sectional view along plane P1 of the figure 3 ,
  • the figure 5 is a sectional view along the plane P2 of the figure 3 ,
  • the figure 6 is a perspective view of the electrical outlet of the figure 1 assembly, on which the protective flap is in a high position called the standby position,
  • the figure 7 is a sectional view along the P3 plane of the figure 6 ,
  • the figure 8 is a sectional view along the P4 plane of the figure 6 ,
  • the figure 9 is a sectional view along the P5 plane of the figure 10 ,
  • the figure 10 is a profile view of the elements of the figure 2 assembled,
  • the figure 11 is an exploded perspective view of a second embodiment of the electrical outlet according to the invention, in which the electrical contact elements are not shown,
  • the figure 12 is a perspective view of part of the electrical outlet of the figure 11 Assembly,
  • the figure 13 is a front view of the electrical outlet of the figure 11 Assembly,
  • the figure 14 is a sectional view of the electrical outlet according to the plane P6 of the figure 13 ,
  • the figure 15 is an exploded perspective view of a third mode of realization of the electrical outlet according to the invention, in which the electrical contact elements are not shown,
  • the figure 16 is a perspective view of part of the electrical outlet of the figure 15 Assembly,
  • the figure 17 is a front view of the electrical outlet of the figure 15 Assembly,
  • the figure 18 is a sectional view of the electrical outlet according to the plane P7 of the figure 17 .

Dans la description, les termes « avant » et « arrière » désignent respectivement le côté de l'appareillage électrique orienté vers l'utilisateur lorsque cet appareillage est utilisé et le côté opposé.In the description, the terms “front” and “rear” respectively designate the side of the electrical equipment oriented towards the user when this equipment is used and the opposite side.

Les éléments similaires des différents modes de réalisation seront désignés par les mêmes références et ne seront pas décrits à chaque fois.The similar elements of the various embodiments will be designated by the same references and will not be described every time.

On a représenté sur les figures 1, 3 à 8 et 11 à 18, une prise électrique 700 comportant un puits adapté à recevoir une fiche électrique complémentaire pour le raccordement de cette fiche électrique à un réseau électrique.We have represented on figures 1 , 3 to 8 and 11 to 18 , an electrical outlet 700 comprising a well adapted to receive an additional electrical plug for the connection of this electrical plug to an electrical network.

La prise électrique 700 est ici adaptée à être logée dans une boîte encastrée ou rapportée en saillie sur une paroi quelconque (non représentée). En variante, il peut s'agir d'une prise électrique du type rallonge ou d'un bloc multiprises. Le principe de l'invention décrit ici n'est alors pas modifié.The electrical outlet 700 is here adapted to be housed in a recessed box or attached projecting from any wall (not shown). Alternatively, it may be an electrical outlet of the extension type or a multi-socket block. The principle of the invention described here is then not changed.

Comme le montrent les figures 1, 3 à 8, 11, 12, 14 à 16 et 18, les différents éléments internes de la prise électrique 700 sont logés dans un socle 100. Ce socle 100 est réalisé en matière isolante, par exemple par moulage d'une matière plastique.As the figures 1 , 3 to 8 , 11 , 12 , 14 to 16 and 18 , the various internal elements of the electrical outlet 700 are housed in a base 100. This base 100 is made of insulating material, for example by molding a plastic material.

Le socle 100 présente une forme globalement parallélépipédique (figures 1, 3 à 8, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16 et 18). Ce socle 100 est ouvert en face avant. Il comporte un fond 111 bordé d'une paroi latérale 112 présentant quatre pans deux à deux opposés qui s'élèvent à partir du fond 111, sensiblement perpendiculairement à celle-ci (voir notamment figures 4 et 7).The base 100 has a generally parallelepiped shape ( figures 1 , 3 to 8 , 11 , 12 , 14 , 15 , 16 and 18 ). This base 100 is open on the front face. It comprises a bottom 111 bordered by a side wall 112 having four sides two to two opposite which rise from the bottom 111, substantially perpendicular thereto (see in particular figures 4 and 7 ).

Un épaulement 121 (figures 1, 4, 7, 11, 12, 15 et 16) de la paroi latérale 112 induit un élargissement de la section du socle 100.A shoulder 121 ( figures 1 , 4 , 7 , 11 , 12 , 15 and 16 ) of the side wall 112 induces a widening of the section of the base 100.

Cet épaulement 121 est situé à la frontière entre une partie arrière 110 et une partie avant 120 du socle 100.This shoulder 121 is located at the border between a rear part 110 and a front part 120 of the base 100.

Une plaquette 200 isolante (figures 1, 4 et 7, non représentée sur les figures 11 à 18) repose sur l'épaulement 121 de manière à former un fond intermédiaire du socle 100 et à fermer vers l'avant la partie arrière 110 du socle 100.An insulating plate 200 ( figures 1 , 4 and 7 , not shown on figures 11 to 18 ) rests on the shoulder 121 so as to form an intermediate bottom of the base 100 and to close the rear part 110 of the base forwards 100.

Cette plaquette 200 comporte une partie plane 201 rectangulaire qui s'étend sensiblement parallèlement au fond 111 du socle 100. Elle comporte à chacun de ses angles un crochet anti-arrachement 204 dont une portion s'étend perpendiculairement à ladite partie plane 201 de la plaquette 200 et coopère à retenue avec la paroi latérale 112 du socle 100 pour empêcher tout déplacement vers l'avant de la plaquette 200.This plate 200 comprises a flat rectangular part 201 which extends substantially parallel to the bottom 111 of the base 100. It comprises at each of its angles a tear-off hook 204, a portion of which extends perpendicular to said flat part 201 of the plate 200 and cooperates with retention with the side wall 112 of the base 100 to prevent any displacement towards the front of the plate 200.

La plaquette 200 reposant par ailleurs sur l'épaulement 121, tout mouvement de cette plaquette vers l'arrière est bloqué.The plate 200 resting moreover on the shoulder 121, any movement of this plate towards the rear is blocked.

Comme le montrent les figures 1, 3 à 8 et 11 à 18, la partie avant 120 du socle 100 comporte des moyens de montage de ce socle dans un support de mécanisme d'appareillage électrique (non représenté). Ce support se présente typiquement sous la forme d'un cadre comportant une ouverture centrale à travers laquelle passe le socle 100.As the figures 1 , 3 to 8 and 11 to 18 , the front part 120 of the base 100 comprises means for mounting this base in a support for an electrical switchgear mechanism (not shown). This support is typically in the form of a frame comprising a central opening through which the base 100 passes.

Plus précisément, le socle 100 comporte un trottoir 123 longeant le bord de l'ouverture avant du socle 100 et des moyens d'encliquetage 125 ménagés dans sa paroi latérale 112 (figures 1, 3 à 8 et 11 à 18).More specifically, the base 100 comprises a sidewalk 123 running along the edge of the front opening of the base 100 and latching means 125 formed in its side wall 112 ( figures 1 , 3 to 8 and 11 to 18 ).

Lorsque le trottoir 123 vient s'appuyer sur une face avant du support, les moyens d'encliquetage 125 s'accrochent à l'arrière du support.When the sidewalk 123 comes to bear on a front face of the support, the latching means 125 hang on the rear of the support.

Le support peut ensuite être appliqué contre la paroi sur laquelle la prise électrique 100 est destinée à être montée.The support can then be applied against the wall on which the electrical outlet 100 is intended to be mounted.

Le socle 100 loge dans sa partie arrière 110 des éléments de contact électrique permettant de connecter la fiche électrique insérée dans la prise électrique au réseau électrique.The base 100 houses in its rear part 110 electrical contact elements making it possible to connect the electrical plug inserted in the electrical outlet to the electrical network.

Ces éléments de contact électrique comprennent trois bornes de connexion (non représentées).These electrical contact elements include three connection terminals (not shown).

Il est prévu une borne de connexion de phase et une borne de connexion de neutre comportant chacune une lame métallique formant un alvéole de réception et connectée électriquement à un conducteur électrique du réseau électrique acheminant le courant de phase ou de neutre .There is provided a phase connection terminal and a neutral connection terminal each comprising a metal strip forming a receiving cell and electrically connected to an electrical conductor of the electrical network carrying the phase or neutral current.

Les alvéoles de réception des bornes de phase ou de neutre sont situés en regard de deux ouvertures circulaires 202 de la plaquette 200 et sont adaptés à recevoir les broches de phase ou de neutre de la fiche électrique correspondante.The receiving cells of the phase or neutral terminals are located opposite two circular openings 202 of the wafer 200 and are adapted to receive the phase or neutral pins of the corresponding electrical plug.

Lorsque la fiche est insérée dans la prise électrique 700, les broches de cette fiche traversent ainsi les ouvertures circulaires 202 latérales de la plaquette 200 et pénètrent dans les alvéoles de réception des bornes de connexion de phase et de neutre.When the plug is inserted into the electrical outlet 700, the pins of this plug thus pass through the lateral circular openings 202 of the wafer 200 and penetrate into the receiving cells of the connection terminals of phase and neutral.

Il est également prévu une borne de connexion connectée électriquement à un conducteur électrique du réseau électrique relié à la terre.There is also a connection terminal electrically connected to an electrical conductor of the electrical network connected to earth.

Cette borne de connexion comporte ici une lame métallique repliée en U formant une lyre 210, représentée sur la figure 3.This connection terminal here comprises a metal blade folded into a U forming a lyre 210, shown on the figure 3 .

Cette lyre 210 comporte deux branches latérales 211 s'étendant le long de la paroi latérale 112 du socle 100, dans la partie avant 120 de ce socle 100, et une branche centrale (non visible sur les figures) qui relie les branches latérales 211.This lyre 210 comprises two lateral branches 211 extending along the side wall 112 of the base 100, in the front part 120 of this base 100, and a central branch (not visible in the figures) which connects the lateral branches 211.

Les branches latérales 211 de la lyre 210 présentent des propriétés élastiques. Leurs formes incurvées (figure 3) vers l'intérieur du puits de la prise électrique fait qu'elles appuient contre des zones de contact complémentaires de la fiche électrique lorsque celle-ci est insérée dans la prise.The lateral branches 211 of the lyre 210 have elastic properties. Their curved shapes ( figure 3 ) towards the inside of the socket of the electrical outlet so that they press against complementary contact areas of the electrical plug when the latter is inserted in the outlet.

La partie avant 120 du socle 100 de la prise électrique 700 loge une paroi cylindrique 400 délimitant le puits d'accueil de la fiche électrique complémentaire (figures 1, 2, 4, 5, 7 à 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16 et 18).The front part 120 of the base 100 of the electrical outlet 700 houses a cylindrical wall 400 delimiting the reception well of the complementary electrical plug ( figures 1 , 2 , 4, 5 , 7 to 10 , 11 , 12 , 14 , 15 , 16 and 18 ).

Cette paroi cylindrique 400 est montée sur la paroi latérale 112 du socle 100 (figures 1, 4, 7, 14 et 18).This cylindrical wall 400 is mounted on the side wall 112 of the base 100 ( figures 1 , 4 , 7 , 14 and 18 ).

Elle comporte notamment, pour son accrochage sur le socle 100, en saillie de sa face externe 403 (figures 1, 2, 10, 11, 14, 15 et 18), au moins deux dents d'accrochage 402 diamétralement opposées qui son reçues dans des logements complémentaires de la paroi latérale 112 du socle 100.It includes in particular, for its attachment to the base 100, projecting from its external face 403 ( figures 1 , 2 , 10 , 11 , 14 , 15 and 18 ), at least two diametrically opposite hooking teeth 402 which are received in complementary housings of the side wall 112 of the base 100.

Le bord avant 404 (figures 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 17 et 18) de la paroi cylindrique 400 forme un rebord en saillie de la paroi cylindrique, vers l'extérieur du puits. Ce rebord prend appui sur le bord avant de la partie avant 120 du socle 100.The front edge 404 ( figures 1 , 2 , 4, 5 , 7 , 8, 10 , 11 , 13, 14 , 15 , 17 and 18 ) of the cylindrical wall 400 forms a protruding rim of the cylindrical wall, towards the outside of the well. This rim is supported on the front edge of the front part 120 of the base 100.

La paroi cylindrique 400 accueille deux montants latéraux 410 prévus face à face, s'étendant en saillie d'une face interne 401 de cette paroi cylindrique 400 parallèlement à l'axe longitudinal X de celle-ci (figures 1 à 9 et 11 à 18).The cylindrical wall 400 receives two lateral uprights 410 provided face to face, projecting from an internal face 401 of this cylindrical wall 400 parallel to the longitudinal axis X thereof ( Figures 1 to 9 and 11 to 18 ).

Les montants latéraux 410 sont diamétralement opposés dans le puits de la prise électrique 700 et sont adaptés à guider le coulissement de la fiche électrique complémentaire dans la prise électrique lors de son insertion.The lateral uprights 410 are diametrically opposite in the well of the electrical outlet 700 and are adapted to guide the sliding of the complementary electrical plug into the electrical outlet during its insertion.

En variante on peut prévoir un nombre quelconque de montants latéraux.As a variant, any number of lateral uprights can be provided.

La face interne 401 de la paroi cylindrique 400 comporte ici par ailleurs deux rainures 405 (figures 1, 2, 10, 11 et 15) au travers desquelles les branches latérales 211 de la lyre 210 font saillie à l'intérieur du puits de la prise électrique 700. Ces deux rainures 405 sont diamétralement opposées et sont situées selon un diamètre orienté à 90 degrés par rapport au diamètre selon lequel les montants latéraux sont alignés.The internal face 401 of the cylindrical wall 400 here also comprises two grooves 405 ( figures 1 , 2 , 10 , 11 and 15 ) through which the lateral branches 211 of the lyre 210 protrude inside the well of the electrical outlet 700. These two grooves 405 are diametrically opposite and are situated according to a diameter oriented at 90 degrees relative to the diameter according to which the lateral uprights are aligned.

Un volet 600 (figures 1, 2, 3 à 9 et 11 à 18) obturant la section du puits est monté mobile en translation par rapport à ladite paroi cylindrique 400 le long de l'axe longitudinal X de celle-ci, entre deux positions extrêmes.A component 600 ( figures 1 , 2 , 3 to 9 and 11 to 18 ) closing the section of the well is mounted movable in translation relative to said cylindrical wall 400 along the longitudinal axis X thereof, between two extreme positions.

Ce volet 600 comporte une paroi principale 601 de contour globalement circulaire. Le contour de la paroi principale 601 du volet 600 comporte en effet deux découpes 603 diamétralement opposées pour le passage des branches latérales 211 de la lyre 210 ainsi que des encoches 606A à angle droit adaptées au passage des montants latéraux 410 lors de la translation du volet 600 (figures 1, 2, 9, 11 et 15).This flap 600 has a main wall 601 of generally circular outline. The outline of the main wall 601 of the flap 600 in fact comprises two diametrically opposite cutouts 603 for the passage of the lateral branches 211 of the lyre 210 as well as notches 606A at right angles adapted to the passage of the lateral uprights 410 during the translation of the flap 600 ( figures 1 , 2 , 9 , 11 and 15 ).

La paroi principale 601 du volet 600 comporte également deux orifices circulaires 604 (figures 1, 2, 3, 6, 9 et 11 à 18) dont les dimensions et les positions sont adaptées au passage des broches de la fiche électrique complémentaire destinée à être insérée dans la prise électrique 700.The main wall 601 of the flap 600 also includes two circular orifices 604 ( figures 1 , 2 , 3 , 6 , 9 and 11 to 18 ) whose dimensions and positions are adapted to the passage of the pins of the additional electrical plug intended to be inserted into the electrical outlet 700.

Selon le premier mode de réalisation représenté sur les figures 1 à 10, la paroi principale 601 est partiellement entourée d'une paroi tombante 602 orientée vers l'arrière de la prise électrique 700 (figures 1, 2 et 9).According to the first embodiment shown in the Figures 1 to 10 , the main wall 601 is partially surrounded by a falling wall 602 oriented towards the rear of the electrical outlet 700 ( figures 1 , 2 and 9 ).

Cette paroi tombante 602 s'applique contre la face interne 401 de la paroi cylindrique 400 et guide la translation du volet 600 contre cette paroi cylindrique.This falling wall 602 is applied against the internal face 401 of the cylindrical wall 400 and guides the translation of the flap 600 against this cylindrical wall.

Dans les deuxième et troisième modes de réalisation représentés sur les figures 11 à 18, le volet 600 ne comporte pas de paroi tombante et c'est la tranche de la paroi principale 601 qui s'applique contre la face interne 401 de la paroi cylindrique 400 et guide la translation du volet 600 contre cette paroi cylindrique.In the second and third embodiments shown in the figures 11 to 18 , the flap 600 does not have a drooping wall and it is the edge of the main wall 601 which is applied against the internal face 401 of the cylindrical wall 400 and guides the translation of the flap 600 against this cylindrical wall.

Avantageusement, il est également prévu pour la protection des contacts électriques logés dans la prise électrique 700 un obturateur 510 logé dans une cassette 520 (figures 1, 11 et 15).Advantageously, there is also provided for the protection of the electrical contacts housed in the electrical outlet 700 a shutter 510 housed in a cassette 520 ( figures 1 , 11 and 15 ).

L'obturateur 510 (non représenté sur les figures 11 et 15) et la cassette 520 (figures 1, 4, 7, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16 et 18) sont rapportés à l'intérieur du socle 100, dans sa partie avant 120. Plus précisément, l'obturateur 510 et la cassette 520 sont montés à l'arrière du volet 600.The shutter 510 (not shown in the figures 11 and 15 ) and cassette 520 ( figures 1 , 4 , 7 , 11 , 12, 14 , 15 , 16 and 18 ) are attached to the inside of the base 100, in its front part 120. More specifically, the shutter 510 and the cassette 520 are mounted at the rear of the flap 600.

La cassette 520 présente une forme globalement parallélépipédique, avec un fond 522 parallèle à la paroi principale 601 du volet 600 à partir duquel s'élève une paroi latérale 523.The cassette 520 has a generally parallelepiped shape, with a bottom 522 parallel to the main wall 601 of the flap 600 from which rises a side wall 523.

Des dents d'encliquetage 521 font saillie de la paroi latérale 523 de la cassette 520, vers l'extérieur de la cassette 520, et sont adaptées à coopérer avec des fenêtres d'accrochage 620 s'étendant à l'arrière du volet 600 pour accrocher la cassette 520 à l'arrière de ce volet 600.Snap-fit teeth 521 protrude from the side wall 523 of the cassette 520, towards the outside of the cassette 520, and are adapted to cooperate with hooking windows 620 extending behind the flap 600 for hook the cassette 520 to the rear of this flap 600.

Le volet 600 et la cassette 520 sont donc solidaires en translation dans le puits de la prise électrique 700.The shutter 600 and the cassette 520 are therefore secured in translation in the well of the electrical outlet 700.

De manière générale, le fond 522 de cette cassette 520 est adapté à prendre appui en butée contre la plaquette 200 pour limiter l'amplitude de la translation du volet 600 vers l'arrière.In general, the bottom 522 of this cassette 520 is adapted to bear in abutment against the plate 200 to limit the amplitude of the translation of the flap 600 towards the rear.

L'obturateur 510 est adapté à pivoter autour de l'axe longitudinal X de la paroi cylindrique 400 entre une position de fermeture des orifices circulaires 604 du volet 600 (figures 3 et 6) dans laquelle il interdit l'accès aux bornes de connexion de phase et de neutre, et une position d'ouverture desdits orifices circulaires 606 dans laquelle il autorise cet accès.The shutter 510 is adapted to pivot around the longitudinal axis X of the cylindrical wall 400 between a closed position of the circular orifices 604 of the flap 600 ( figures 3 and 6 ) in which it prohibits access to the phase and neutral connection terminals, and an open position of said circular orifices 606 in which it authorizes this access.

Cet obturateur 510 se présente sous la forme d'une hélice montée pivotante dans la cassette 520, dont les pales comportent chacune un pan incliné 510A. Les broches de la fiche électrique insérée dans la prise électrique 700 peuvent glisser sur ces pans inclinés 510A pour faire pivoter l'obturateur 510.This shutter 510 is in the form of a propeller pivotally mounted in the cassette 520, the blades of which each comprise an inclined face 510A. The pins of the electrical plug inserted into the electrical outlet 700 can slide on these inclined faces 510A to rotate the shutter 510.

L'obturateur 510 est rappelé en permanence vers sa position de fermeture par des moyens de rappel comportant ici un ressort de compression 530 interposé entre une partie latérale de l'obturateur 510 et la paroi latérale 523 de la cassette 520.The shutter 510 is permanently returned to its closed position by return means here comprising a compression spring 530 interposed between a side portion of the shutter 510 and the side wall 523 of the cassette 520.

Ce dispositif permet de renforcer la protection électrique de la prise électrique selon l'invention.This device makes it possible to strengthen the electrical protection of the electrical outlet according to the invention.

Les positions extrêmes du volet 600 sont représentées par exemples sur les figures 3 à 5 et 6 à 8, 12, 14, 16 et 18.The extreme positions of the flap 600 are shown for example on the figures 3 to 5 and 6 to 8 , 12, 14 , 16 and 18 .

Dans l'une de ces positions extrêmes représentée sur les figures 3 à 5, appelée dans la suite position d'actionnement, le volet 600 s'étend en retrait du bord avant de la paroi cylindrique 400, en butée contre la plaquette 200 formant le fond intermédiaire du socle 100.In one of these extreme positions shown on the figures 3 to 5 , hereinafter called the actuating position, the flap 600 extends back from the front edge of the cylindrical wall 400, in abutment against the plate 200 forming the intermediate bottom of the base 100.

Dans cette position d'actionnement, les orifices circulaires 604 du volet 600 s'étendent à proximité des ouvertures circulaires 202 de la plaquette 200. Les broches de la fiche électrique qui traversent les orifices circulaires 604 du volet 600 s'insèrent alors comme expliqué précédemment dans les ouvertures circulaires 202 correspondantes de la plaquette 200 qui donnent accès aux bornes de connexion de phase et de neutre.In this actuating position, the circular orifices 604 of the shutter 600 extend near the circular openings 202 of the wafer 200. The pins of the electrical plug which pass through the circular openings 604 of the shutter 600 are then inserted as explained above. in the corresponding circular openings 202 of the wafer 200 which give access to the phase and neutral connection terminals.

Dans l'autre position extrême, représentée sur les figures 6 à 8 et 12, 14, 16 et 18, appelée dans la suite position d'attente, le volet 600 s'étend à proximité du bord avant 404 de ladite paroi cylindrique 400.In the other extreme position, shown on the figures 6 to 8 and 12, 14 , 16 and 18 , hereinafter called the standby position, the flap 600 extends near the front edge 404 of said cylindrical wall 400.

Plus précisément, dans la position d'attente, une face avant de la paroi principale 601 du volet 600 affleure le bord avant 404 de la paroi cylindrique ou dépasse légèrement vers l'avant de ce bord avant 404, comme représenté sur les figures 7, 8, 14 et 18.More specifically, in the standby position, a front face of the main wall 601 of the flap 600 is flush with the front edge 404 of the cylindrical wall or protrudes slightly forward of this front edge 404, as shown in the figures 7 , 8 , 14 and 18 .

Le bord avant 404 de la paroi cylindrique 400 accueille ici un anneau enjoliveur 130 (figures 3 à 8, non représenté sur les figures 11 à 18) qui s'applique sur ce bord avant 404. Dans sa position d'attente, la face avant de la paroi principale 601 du volet 600 s'étend alors dans le même plan que la face avant de cet anneau enjoliveur 130.The front edge 404 of the cylindrical wall 400 here accommodates an embellishing ring 130 ( figures 3 to 8 , not shown on figures 11 to 18 ) which is applied to this front edge 404. In its standby position, the front face of the main wall 601 of the flap 600 then extends in the same plane as the front face of this trim ring 130.

En variante, la paroi cylindrique et l'anneau enjoliveur peuvent être formés d'une seule pièce qui constitue alors l'enjoliveur de la prise électrique.As a variant, the cylindrical wall and the embellishing ring can be formed in a single piece which then constitutes the embellishing of the electrical outlet.

Dans cette position d'attente, le volet 600 obture la majeure partie de la section du puits délimitée par la paroi cylindrique 400 et limite ainsi l'accès aux éléments de contact électrique logés dans la prise électrique 700.In this waiting position, the shutter 600 closes the major part of the section of the well delimited by the cylindrical wall 400 and thus limits access to the electrical contact elements housed in the electrical outlet 700.

De manière remarquable, lesdits montants latéraux 410 de la prise électrique selon l'invention sont montés mobiles en translation parallèlement à l'axe longitudinal X de la paroi cylindrique 400, sur cette paroi cylindrique 400, de manière à être déplacés conjointement avec le volet 600.Remarkably, said lateral uprights 410 of the electrical socket according to the invention are mounted movable in translation parallel to the longitudinal axis X of the cylindrical wall 400, on this cylindrical wall 400, so as to be moved jointly with the flap 600 .

En pratique ici les montants latéraux sont agencés pour se déplacer conjointement avec le volet 600 uniquement sur une faible partie de la course de ce volet.In practice here the lateral uprights are arranged to move together with the flap 600 only over a small part of the travel of this flap.

Plus précisément, chaque montant latéral 410 est mobile entre une position de retrait, dans laquelle son extrémité avant 411, orientée vers le bord avant 404 de la paroi cylindrique 400, s'étend en retrait de ce bord avant 404, et une position d'obturation, dans laquelle son extrémité avant 411 s'étend dans le plan de la face avant de la paroi principale 601 du volet 600.More specifically, each lateral upright 410 is movable between a withdrawal position, in which its front end 411, oriented towards the front edge 404 of the cylindrical wall 400, extends back from this front edge 404, and a position of obturation, in which its front end 411 extends in the plane of the front face of the main wall 601 of the shutter 600.

Chaque montant latéral 410 se déplace conjointement avec le volet 600, de sorte que, lorsque le volet 600 s'étend dans sa position d'attente à proximité du bord avant 404 de ladite paroi cylindrique 400, le montant latéral 410 se trouve dans sa position d'obturation, et lorsque le volet 600 s'étend à l'intérieur du puits, en retrait du bord avant 404 de la paroi cylindrique 400, le montant latéral 410 se trouve dans la position de retrait.Each lateral upright 410 moves together with the shutter 600, so that, when the shutter 600 extends in its standby position near the front edge 404 of said cylindrical wall 400, the lateral upright 410 is in its position shutter, and when the flap 600 extends inside the well, set back from the front edge 404 of the cylindrical wall 400, the lateral upright 410 is in the withdrawn position.

Ainsi, dans la position d'attente du volet 600, les extrémités avant 411 des montants latéraux 410 obturent les encoches 606A prévues pour le passage de ces montants latéraux 410. On obture ainsi une plus grande partie de la section du puits et la sécurité électrique de la prise électrique 700 selon l'invention est renforcée.Thus, in the waiting position of the flap 600, the front ends 411 lateral uprights 410 close the notches 606A provided for the passage of these lateral uprights 410. A larger part of the well section is thus closed and the electrical safety of the electrical outlet 700 according to the invention is reinforced.

Dans la position d'actionnement du volet 600, lorsque la fiche électrique est insérée dans la prise électrique, l'extrémité avant 411 des montants latéraux 410 s'étend en revanche en retrait par rapport au bord avant de la paroi cylindrique 400, conformément aux normes en vigueur.In the actuating position of the flap 600, when the electrical plug is inserted into the electrical outlet, the front end 411 of the lateral uprights 410, however, recedes relative to the front edge of the cylindrical wall 400, in accordance with the current standards.

Afin de permettre le déplacement des montant latéraux 410, il est prévu des moyens de coulissement 412 (figures 1, 2, 11 et 15) de chaque montant latéral 410 sur la paroi cylindrique 400 et des moyens d'entraînement du montant latéral 410 vers l'arrière par le volet 600.In order to allow the displacement of the lateral uprights 410, sliding means 412 are provided ( figures 1 , 2 , 11 and 15 ) of each lateral upright 410 on the cylindrical wall 400 and of means for driving the lateral upright 410 towards the rear by the flap 600.

Comme cela sera décrit plus en détails ultérieurement, il est prévu des moyens d'entraînement de chaque montant latéral 410 vers l'avant soit par le volet 600, soit par la cassette 520 accrochée au volet 600 et solidaire en translation de celui-ci.As will be described in more detail later, means are provided for driving each lateral upright 410 towards the front either by the flap 600, or by the cassette 520 attached to the flap 600 and integral in translation with the latter.

Les moyens de coulissement 412 du montant latéral 400 sont adaptés à coopérer avec des moyens de guidage 406 complémentaires de la paroi cylindrique 400 (figures 1, 2, 11 et 15).The sliding means 412 of the lateral upright 400 are adapted to cooperate with guide means 406 complementary to the cylindrical wall 400 ( figures 1 , 2 , 11 and 15 ).

Plus particulièrement, lesdits moyens de coulissement 412 de chaque montant latéral 410 comportent ici au moins une nervure 412 en saillie d'une face externe 413 du montant latéral 410 tournée vers la face interne 401 de ladite paroi cylindrique 400, et lesdits moyens de guidage 406 de la paroi cylindrique 400 comportent au moins une rainure 406 complémentaire.More particularly, said sliding means 412 of each lateral upright 410 here comprise at least one rib 412 projecting from an external face 413 of the lateral upright 410 facing towards the internal face 401 of said cylindrical wall 400, and said guide means 406 of the cylindrical wall 400 have at least one complementary groove 406.

Ici, chaque montant latéral 410 comporte deux nervures 412 (figures 1, 2, 11 et 15) et il est prévu deux rainures 406 correspondantes dans la paroi cylindrique 400.Here, each lateral upright 410 has two ribs 412 ( figures 1 , 2 , 11 and 15 ) and two corresponding grooves 406 are provided in the cylindrical wall 400.

Les nervures 412 des montants latéraux 410 et les rainures 406 de la paroi cylindrique 400 s'étendent parallèlement à l'axe longitudinal X de la paroi cylindrique.The ribs 412 of the lateral uprights 410 and the grooves 406 of the cylindrical wall 400 extend parallel to the longitudinal axis X of the cylindrical wall.

Dans l'exemple représenté sur les figures 1, 2, 11 et 15, les nervures 412 des montants latéraux 410 présentent une section transversale en forme de T. La rainure 406 de la paroi cylindrique 400 présente une forme complémentaire de manière à loger entièrement chaque nervure 412 des montants latéraux 410 dans l'épaisseur de la paroi cylindrique 400.In the example shown on the figures 1 , 2 , 11 and 15 , the ribs 412 of the lateral uprights 410 have a T-shaped cross section. The groove 406 of the cylindrical wall 400 has a complementary shape so as to entirely accommodate each rib 412 of the lateral uprights 410 in the thickness of the cylindrical wall 400 .

Cette section transversale en forme de T permet de bloquer tout mouvement des montants latéraux 410 selon une direction radiale par rapport à la paroi cylindrique 400, c'est-à-dire vers l'intérieur ou vers l'extérieur de cette paroi cylindrique. Ainsi, le seul degré de liberté de chaque montant latéral 410 est la translation longitudinale selon l'axe longitudinale X de la paroi cylindrique 400.This T-shaped cross section allows you to block everything movement of the lateral uprights 410 in a radial direction relative to the cylindrical wall 400, that is to say towards the inside or towards the outside of this cylindrical wall. Thus, the only degree of freedom of each lateral upright 410 is the longitudinal translation along the longitudinal axis X of the cylindrical wall 400.

En variante, la section transversale des nervures des montants latéraux peut présenter une forme de L ou tout autre forme adaptée à bloquer tout mouvement radial des montants latéraux en autorisant leur coulissement axial.As a variant, the cross section of the ribs of the lateral uprights may have an L shape or any other shape adapted to block any radial movement of the lateral uprights by allowing them to slide axially.

Il est en outre prévu dans la paroi cylindrique 400 des moyens de butée 406A limitant le déplacement de chaque montant latéral 410 en direction du bord avant 404 de la paroi cylindrique 400 (figures 1, 2, 10, 11 et 15).It is further provided in the cylindrical wall 400 stop means 406A limiting the displacement of each lateral upright 410 in the direction of the front edge 404 of the cylindrical wall 400 ( figures 1 , 2 , 10 , 11 and 15 ).

Ces moyens de butée 406A sont ici constitués par une paroi de butée 406A disposée à l'extrémité avant de la rainure 406 de la paroi cylindrique 400.These abutment means 406A here consist of an abutment wall 406A disposed at the front end of the groove 406 of the cylindrical wall 400.

Cette paroi de butée 406A de la rainure 406 est positionnée de telle sorte que lorsque la nervure 412 du montant latéral 410 correspondant arrive en butée contre cette paroi, le montant latéral 410 est placé dans sa position d'obturation.This abutment wall 406A of the groove 406 is positioned such that when the rib 412 of the corresponding lateral upright 410 abuts against this wall, the lateral upright 410 is placed in its closed position.

Il est également prévu des moyens de butée des montants latéraux 410 lors de leur déplacement vers l'arrière de la prise électrique 700. Ces moyens de butée se présentent ici par exemple sous la forme d'un pion en saillie de la paroi latérale 112 du socle 100 sur lequel une extrémité arrière 418 (figures 1, 2, 11 et 15) du montant latéral 410 opposée à son extrémité avant 411 prend appui.Means for abutment of the lateral uprights 410 are also provided during their displacement towards the rear of the electrical outlet 700. These abutment means are here in the form, for example, of a pin projecting from the lateral wall 112 of the base 100 on which a rear end 418 ( figures 1 , 2 , 11 and 15 ) of the lateral upright 410 opposite its front end 411 is supported.

Ce pion est positionné de telle sorte que lorsque l'extrémité arrière 418 du montant latéral 410 correspondant arrive en butée contre ce pion, le montant latéral 410 est dans sa position de retrait.This pin is positioned so that when the rear end 418 of the corresponding lateral upright 410 abuts against this peg, the lateral upright 410 is in its withdrawn position.

Chaque montant latéral 410 comporte également des moyens de guidage 415, 416 de la translation du volet 600, adaptés à coopérer avec des moyens de coulissement 605, 606 complémentaires du volet (figures 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 11 et 15).Each lateral upright 410 also includes means 415, 416 for guiding the translation of the flap 600, adapted to cooperate with sliding means 605, 606 complementary to the flap ( figures 1 , 2 , 4, 5 , 7 , 8, 9 , 11 and 15 ).

Ces moyens de guidage 415, 416 comportent au moins une première rainure 416 ménagée dans la face interne 414 du montant latéral 410, orientée vers l'intérieur du puits de la prise électrique.These guide means 415, 416 comprise at least a first groove 416 formed in the internal face 414 of the lateral upright 410, oriented towards the inside of the well of the electrical outlet.

Dans les différents modes de réalisation représentés ici, la première rainure 416 centrale se présente sous la forme d'une fente 416 traversant l'épaisseur du montant latéral 410 et débouchant sur son extrémité avant 411.In the various embodiments shown here, the first central groove 416 is in the form of a slot 416 passing through the thickness of the lateral upright 410 and emerging at its front end 411.

Les moyens de coulissement 605, 606 du volet 600 comportent ici au moins deux pattes de coopération 606 adaptées à coulisser dans les fentes 416 (figures 1, 2, 9, 11 et 15).The sliding means 605, 606 of the shutter 600 here comprise at least two cooperation tabs 606 adapted to slide in the slots 416 ( figures 1 , 2 , 9 , 11 and 15 ).

Les deux pattes de coopération 606 sont formées dans la paroi principale 601 du volet 600 et diamétralement opposées. Elle sont définies chacune par les encoches 606A formées dans le contour globalement circulaire de la paroi principale 601 qui laisse passer les montants latéraux 410 lors de la translation du volet (figures 1, 2, 3, 6, 11 et 15).The two cooperation tabs 606 are formed in the main wall 601 of the flap 600 and diametrically opposite. They are each defined by the notches 606A formed in the generally circular contour of the main wall 601 which allows the lateral uprights 410 to pass during the translation of the flap ( figures 1 , 2 , 3 , 6 , 11 and 15 ).

La fente 416 centrale de chaque montant latéral 410 est fermée à son extrémité arrière par une paroi d'extrémité 416A sur laquelle la face arrière de ladite patte de coopération 606 du volet 600 est adaptée à prendre appui pour pousser le montant latéral 410 vers l'arrière de la paroi cylindrique 400 (voir notamment les figures 2, 11 et 15).The central slot 416 of each lateral upright 410 is closed at its rear end by an end wall 416A on which the rear face of said cooperation tab 606 of the flap 600 is adapted to bear to push the lateral upright 410 towards the rear of the cylindrical wall 400 (see in particular the figures 2 , 11 and 15 ).

La paroi d'extrémité 416A de la fente 416 de chaque montant latéral 410 est située à proximité de l'extrémité arrière 418 de ce montant latéral 410 et forme ainsi un moyen d'entraînement du montant latéral 410 vers l'arrière de la prise électrique 700. La face arrière de la patte de coopération 606 du volet 600 forme un moyen d'entraînement complémentaire du volet 600.The end wall 416A of the slot 416 of each lateral upright 410 is located near the rear end 418 of this lateral upright 410 and thus forms a means for driving the lateral upright 410 towards the rear of the electrical outlet 700. The rear face of the cooperation tab 606 of the shutter 600 forms a complementary drive means of the shutter 600.

Selon le premier mode de réalisation de l'invention représenté sur les figures 1 à 10, les moyens de guidage 415, 416 du volet 600 de chaque montant latéral 410 comportent en outre deux deuxièmes rainures 415 latérales de profondeur inférieure à l'épaisseur du montant latéral 410.According to the first embodiment of the invention shown in the Figures 1 to 10 , the guide means 415, 416 of the flap 600 of each lateral upright 410 further comprise two second lateral grooves 415 of depth less than the thickness of the lateral upright 410.

Les moyens de coulissement 605, 606 du volet 600 comportent ici en outre des nervures complémentaires 605 adaptées à coulisser dans les deuxièmes rainures 415 latérales des montants (figures 1, 2 et 9).The sliding means 605, 606 of the flap 600 here also include complementary ribs 605 adapted to slide in the second lateral grooves 415 of the uprights ( figures 1 , 2 and 9 ).

Comme le montrent les figures 1, 2 et 9, chaque nervure complémentaire 605 prévue sur le volet 600 s'étend à partir d'une face arrière de ce volet 600, perpendiculairement à celle-ci. Cette nervure complémentaire 605 ne s'étend pas sur toute la hauteur de la paroi tombante 602 : elle s'étend du bord libre de cette paroi tombante 602 jusqu'à une distance donnée de la face arrière de la paroi principale 601.As the figures 1 , 2 and 9 , each complementary rib 605 provided on the flap 600 extends from a rear face of this flap 600, perpendicular to the latter. This complementary rib 605 does not extend over the entire height of the falling wall 602: it extends from the free edge of this falling wall 602 to a given distance from the rear face of the main wall 601.

Chaque nervure complémentaire 605 comporte donc une face avant parallèle à la paroi principale 601 du volet 600 disposée légèrement en retrait par rapport à la face arrière de la paroi principale 601.Each complementary rib 605 therefore has a front face parallel to the main wall 601 of the flap 600 disposed slightly recessed relative to the rear face of the main wall 601.

Chaque deuxième rainure 415 latérales de chaque montant latéral 410 comporte une paroi d'extrémité 415A, délimitant son extrémité avant sur laquelle la face avant de la nervure complémentaire 605 du volet 600 est adaptée à prendre appui pour tirer le montant latéral 410 en direction du bord avant 404 de la paroi cylindrique 400 (figures 1 à 5, 7 et 8).Each second lateral groove 415 of each lateral upright 410 has an end wall 415A, delimiting its front end on which the front face of the complementary rib 605 of the flap 600 is adapted to bear to pull the lateral upright 410 towards the edge front 404 of the cylindrical wall 400 ( Figures 1 to 5 , 7 and 8 ).

La paroi d'extrémité 415A de chaque deuxième rainure 415 latérale de chaque montant latéral 410 est située à proximité de l'extrémité avant 411 de ce montant latéral 410 et forme un moyen d'entraînement du montant latéral 410 vers l'avant de la prise électrique 700. La face avant de la nervure complémentaire 605 du volet 600 forme un moyen d'entraînement complémentaire du volet 600.The end wall 415A of each second lateral groove 415 of each lateral upright 410 is located near the front end 411 of this lateral upright 410 and forms a means for driving the lateral upright 410 towards the front of the socket electric 700. The front face of the complementary rib 605 of the shutter 600 forms a complementary drive means of the shutter 600.

Selon le deuxième et le troisième mode de réalisation de l'invention, représentés sur les figures 11 à 18, il est prévu d'autres moyens de guidage du volet 600 distincts des moyens de guidage portés par les montants latéraux 410.According to the second and third embodiments of the invention, represented on the figures 11 to 18 , other means for guiding the shutter 600 are provided, distinct from the guide means carried by the lateral uprights 410.

Ces autres moyens de guidage du volet 600 comportent deux logements 180 ménagés dans la partie arrière 110 du boîtier 100 de la prise électrique.These other means for guiding the shutter 600 comprise two housings 180 formed in the rear part 110 of the box 100 of the electrical outlet.

Ces logements 180 se présentent sous la forme de cheminées s'étendant le long de la paroi latérale 112 du boîtier 100, sur toute la hauteur de la partie arrière 110 de ce boîtier 100.These housings 180 are in the form of chimneys extending along the side wall 112 of the housing 100, over the entire height of the rear part 110 of this housing 100.

La cassette 520 solidaire du volet 600 comporte alors au moins une jambe 530 en L qui s'étend vers l'arrière de la prise électrique. Elle comporte ici deux jambes 530 latérales qui s'étendent à partir de deux côtés opposés de la paroi latérale 523 de la cassette 520.The cassette 520 integral with the flap 600 then comprises at least one leg 530 in L which extends towards the rear of the electrical outlet. It has here two lateral legs 530 which extend from two opposite sides of the lateral wall 523 of the cassette 520.

Ces deux jambes 530 font face aux montants latéraux 410.These two legs 530 face the lateral uprights 410.

Ces jambes en L sont adaptées à coulisser dans lesdits logements 180 du boîtier 100 et participent ainsi au guidage de la translation du volet 600.These L-shaped legs are adapted to slide in said housings 180 of the housing 100 and thus participate in guiding the translation of the flap 600.

En variante, les jambes en L peuvent être intégrées au volet. Elles s'étendent alors à l'arrière du volet, à partir de la face arrière de la paroi principale du volet. Ceci est notamment le cas lorsque la prise électrique ne comporte pas d'obturateur ni de cassette à l'arrière du volet.Alternatively, the L-shaped legs can be integrated into the flap. They then extend to the rear of the shutter, from the rear face of the main wall of the shutter. This is particularly the case when the electrical outlet does not have a shutter or cassette at the rear of the shutter.

Chaque jambe 530 en L comporte à son extrémité libre un pied 531 faisant saillie de la jambes 530 vers l'extérieur de la prise électrique. La face avant 531A de ce pied 531 est adaptée à prendre appui sur l'extrémité arrière 418 du montant latéral 410 correspondant pour tirer ce montant latéral 410 en direction du bord avant 404 de la paroi cylindrique 400 (figures 14, 16 et 18) lorsque le volet 600 est translaté vers l'avant de la prise électrique.Each L-shaped leg 530 has at its free end a foot 531 projecting from the legs 530 towards the outside of the electrical outlet. The front face 531A of this foot 531 is adapted to bear on the rear end 418 of the corresponding lateral upright 410 to pull this lateral upright 410 in the direction of the front edge 404 of the cylindrical wall 400 ( figures 14 , 16 and 18 ) when the shutter 600 is translated towards the front of the electrical outlet.

La face avant 531A du pied 531 de chaque jambe 530 est agencée de manière à ce que l'extrémité avant 411 des montants 410 s'étendent dans le plan de la face avant de la paroi principale 601 du volet 600 lorsque celui-ci est dans sa position d'attente.The front face 531A of the foot 531 of each leg 530 is arranged such that the front end 411 of the uprights 410 extend in the plane of the front face of the main wall 601 of the shutter 600 when the latter is in its waiting position.

L'extrémité arrière 418 de chaque montant latéral 410 forme ainsi un moyen d'entraînement du montant correspondant vers l'avant de la prise électrique et la face avant 531A de chaque jambe 530 forme un moyen d'entraînement complémentaire du montant latéral 410 vers l'avant de la prise électrique 700.The rear end 418 of each lateral upright 410 thus forms a means for driving the corresponding upright towards the front of the socket electrical and the front face 531A of each leg 530 forms a complementary drive means of the lateral upright 410 towards the front of the electrical outlet 700.

En pratique, quel que soit le mode de réalisation considéré, comme expliqué précédemment, dans la position d'attente du volet 600, les extrémités avant 411 des montants latéraux 410 s'étendent dans le plan de la face avant de la paroi principale 601 du volet 600 (figures 6 à 8 et 12, 14, 16 et 18).In practice, whatever the embodiment considered, as explained above, in the waiting position of the flap 600, the front ends 411 of the lateral uprights 410 extend in the plane of the front face of the main wall 601 of the component 600 ( figures 6 to 8 and 12 , 14 , 16 and 18 ).

Lorsque le volet 600 est poussé vers sa position d'actionnement, par exemple par l'introduction de la fiche électrique complémentaire, le volet 600 coulisse dans le puits de la prise : les pattes d'entraînement 606 du volet 600 coulissent dans les fentes 416 des montants latéraux 410, et, dans le premier mode de réalisation, les nervures complémentaires 605 du volet coulissent dans les deuxièmes rainures 415 latérales des montants latéraux 410, tandis que dans les deuxième et troisième modes de réalisation, les jambes 530 de la cassette 520 coulissent dans les logements 180 du boîtier 100.When the flap 600 is pushed towards its actuating position, for example by the introduction of the complementary electrical plug, the flap 600 slides in the socket well: the drive tabs 606 of the flap 600 slide in the slots 416 lateral uprights 410, and, in the first embodiment, the complementary ribs 605 of the shutter slide in the second lateral grooves 415 of the lateral uprights 410, while in the second and third embodiments, the legs 530 of the cassette 520 slide in the housings 180 of the housing 100.

Au cours de ce coulissement, la face arrière de chaque patte d'actionnement 606 du volet 600 vient au contact de la paroi d'extrémité 416A de la fente 416 de chaque montant latéral 410.During this sliding, the rear face of each actuating tab 606 of the flap 600 comes into contact with the end wall 416A of the slot 416 of each lateral upright 410.

Puis, lorsque l'enfoncement du volet 600 se poursuit, chaque patte d'actionnement 606 appuie sur la paroi d'extrémité 416A correspondante et entraîne le coulissement du montant latéral 410 correspondant vers l'arrière de la prise électrique (figures 3 à 5). Pour cela, les nervures 412 portées par la face externe 413 de chaque montant latéral 410 coulissent dans les rainures 406 de la paroi cylindrique 400.Then, when the shutter 600 continues to be pushed in, each actuating tab 606 presses on the corresponding end wall 416A and causes the corresponding lateral upright 410 to slide towards the rear of the electrical outlet ( figures 3 to 5 ). For this, the ribs 412 carried by the external face 413 of each lateral upright 410 slide in the grooves 406 of the cylindrical wall 400.

Dans le premier mode de réalisation, le coulissement des nervures complémentaires 605 du volet 600 dans les deuxièmes rainures 415 latérales des montants latéraux 410 est limité à l'arrière par la plaquette 200. Plus précisément, le coulissement est limité par la butée d'un élément 520 qui sera décrit ultérieurement et qui est monté à l'arrière du volet 600 sur la plaquette 200.In the first embodiment, the sliding of the complementary ribs 605 of the flap 600 in the second lateral grooves 415 of the lateral uprights 410 is limited at the rear by the plate 200. More precisely, the sliding is limited by the stop of a element 520 which will be described later and which is mounted at the rear of the flap 600 on the plate 200.

Dans les deuxième et troisième modes de réalisation, le coulissement des jambes 530 dans les logements 180 correspondants est limité à l'arrière par des butées 305 qui seront détaillées dans la suite de cet exposé.In the second and third embodiments, the sliding of the legs 530 in the corresponding housings 180 is limited at the rear by stops 305 which will be detailed in the rest of this description.

Au cours de ce coulissement vers l'arrière des montants latéraux, l'extrémité avant 411 de chaque montant latéral 410 se décale vers l'arrière de la prise électrique (figures 3, 4 et 5). Lorsque la fiche électrique est introduite dans la prise selon l'invention, les extrémités avant 411 du montant latéral 410 s'étendent donc en retrait par rapport au bord avant 404 de la paroi cylindrique 400.During this sliding of the lateral uprights towards the rear, the front end 411 of each lateral upright 410 shifts towards the rear of the electrical outlet ( figures 3 , 4 and 5 ). When the electrical plug is inserted into the socket according to the invention, the front ends 411 of the lateral upright 410 extend therefore set back from the front edge 404 of the cylindrical wall 400.

La fiche électrique comporte avantageusement une face latérale externe de géométrie complémentaire à celle du puits de la prise électrique 700, et son introduction dans le puits est guidée par les fentes 416 centrales des montants latéraux 410. Elle porte également ici sur sa face externe des éléments de contact adaptés à connecter ladite fiche électrique aux branches latérales 211 de la lyre 200, ce qui assure que la fiche électrique est reliée à la terre avant même que ses broches ne soient connectées au courant de phase et de neutre.The electrical plug advantageously comprises an external lateral face of geometry complementary to that of the well of the electrical outlet 700, and its introduction into the well is guided by the central slots 416 of the lateral uprights 410. It also here has elements on its external face contact adapted to connect said electrical plug to the side branches 211 of the moving head 200, which ensures that the electrical plug is connected to earth before its pins are connected to the phase and neutral current.

Lorsque la fiche électrique est retirée du puits de la prise électrique 700, des moyens de rappel 300 ramènent le volet 600 vers sa position d'attente.When the electrical plug is removed from the well of the electrical outlet 700, return means 300 bring the shutter 600 back to its standby position.

Dans les premier et deuxième modes de réalisation, ces moyens de rappel 300 comportent un ressort de compression 301 logé dans un montant central 302 se présentant sous la forme d'un cylindre creux (figures 1, 11 et 14).In the first and second embodiments, these return means 300 comprise a compression spring 301 housed in a central upright 302 in the form of a hollow cylinder ( figures 1 , 11 and 14 ).

Le ressort de compression 301 est interposé entre une paroi de la partie arrière 110 du socle 100, par exemple le fond 111 de cette partie arrière, et une paroi interne du montant central 302. Le montant central 302 est adapté à coulisser axialement dans une rainure 203 pour se translater conjointement avec le volet 600.The compression spring 301 is interposed between a wall of the rear part 110 of the base 100, for example the bottom 111 of this rear part, and an internal wall of the central upright 302. The central upright 302 is adapted to slide axially in a groove 203 to translate jointly with the flap 600.

Plus précisément, il coulisse vers l'avant et vers l'arrière du socle 100 à travers une ouverture centrale 203 adaptée de la plaquette 200 (figure 1).More specifically, it slides forward and backward from the base 100 through a central opening 203 adapted from the plate 200 ( figure 1 ).

Lorsque le volet 600 est dans sa position d'actionnement à l'arrière du puits de la prise électrique, le ressort de compression 301 est comprimé à l'intérieur du montant central 302, qui est lui-même logé en partie dans un logement central 114 adapté de la partie arrière 110 du socle 100 (figure 1 et 14).When the shutter 600 is in its actuation position at the rear of the well of the electrical outlet, the compression spring 301 is compressed inside the central upright 302, which is itself housed in part in a central housing 114 adapted from the rear part 110 of the base 100 ( figure 1 and 14 ).

Lorsque la pression de la fiche électrique sur le volet 600 est relâchée, le ressort de compression 301 se détend et repousse le montant central 302 vers l'avant de la prise électrique.When the pressure of the electrical plug on the shutter 600 is released, the compression spring 301 relaxes and pushes the central upright 302 towards the front of the electrical outlet.

Le volet 600 qui se translate conjointement avec le montant central 302 est alors ramené vers sa position d'attente.The flap 600 which translates jointly with the central upright 302 is then brought back to its standby position.

Plus précisément, le montant central 302 agit sur la cassette 520 pour la pousser vers l'avant de la prise électrique. Le volet 600 qui est solidaire en translation de la cassette 520 est également ramené vers l'avant.More specifically, the central upright 302 acts on the cassette 520 to push it towards the front of the electrical outlet. The flap 600 which is integral in translation with the cassette 520 is also brought forward.

Dans le troisième mode de réalisation, les moyens de rappel 300 comportent deux ressorts de compression 305 logés dans les logements 180 du boîtier 100 (figures 15, 16 et 18).In the third embodiment, the return means 300 comprise two compression springs 305 housed in the housings 180 of the housing 100 ( figures 15 , 16 and 18 ).

Ces ressorts de compression 305 sont interposés entre une paroi de la partie arrière 110 du socle 100, ici le fond 111 de cette partie arrière 110, et une face arrière 531B du pied 351 de chaque jambe 530.These compression springs 305 are interposed between a wall of the rear part 110 of the base 100, here the bottom 111 of this rear part 110, and a rear face 531B of the foot 351 of each leg 530.

Lorsque le volet 600 est dans sa position d'actionnement à l'arrière du puits de la prise électrique, chaque ressort de compression 305 est comprimé à l'intérieur du logement 180 correspondant.When the shutter 600 is in its actuation position at the rear of the well of the electrical outlet, each compression spring 305 is compressed inside the corresponding housing 180.

Les ressorts de compression 305, une fois comprimés, forment alors les butées précitées, et permettent donc de limiter à l'arrière le coulissement des jambes 530 dans les logements 180 correspondants.The compression springs 305, once compressed, then form the abovementioned stops, and therefore make it possible to limit at the rear the sliding of the legs 530 in the corresponding housings 180.

Lorsque la pression de la fiche électrique sur le volet 600 est relâchée, les ressorts de compression 305 se détendent et repoussent les jambes 530, et donc la cassette 520 vers l'avant de la prise électrique.When the pressure of the electrical plug on the shutter 600 is released, the compression springs 305 relax and push the legs 530, and therefore the cassette 520 towards the front of the electrical outlet.

Le volet 600 qui se translate conjointement avec la cassette 520 est alors ramené vers sa position d'attente.The flap 600 which translates jointly with the cassette 520 is then brought back to its standby position.

Pour cela, dans le premier mode de réalisation, les nervures complémentaires 605 du volet 600 coulissent vers l'avant dans les deuxièmes rainures 415 des montants latéraux.For this, in the first embodiment, the complementary ribs 605 of the flap 600 slide forward in the second grooves 415 of the lateral uprights.

La face avant de chaque nervure complémentaire 605 arrive en butée contre la paroi d'extrémité 415A de la rainure 415 correspondante du montant latéral 410 et pousse ainsi ce montant latéral 410 vers l'avant de la prise électrique 700.The front face of each complementary rib 605 abuts against the end wall 415A of the corresponding groove 415 of the lateral upright 410 and thus pushes this lateral upright 410 towards the front of the electrical outlet 700.

Dans les deuxième et troisième modes de réalisation, les jambes 530 de la cassette 520 coulissent dans les logements 180 du boîtier 100.In the second and third embodiments, the legs 530 of the cassette 520 slide in the housings 180 of the housing 100.

La face avant 531A du pied 531 de chaque jambe 530 arrive en butée contre l'extrémité arrière 418 du montant latéral 410 correspondant et pousse ainsi ce montant latéral 410 vers l'avant de la prise électrique 700.The front face 531A of the foot 531 of each leg 530 abuts against the rear end 418 of the corresponding lateral upright 410 and thus pushes this lateral upright 410 towards the front of the electrical outlet 700.

Quel que soit le mode de réalisation de l'invention, chaque montant latéral 410 coulisse alors vers l'avant, jusqu'à ce que l'extrémité avant 412A de chaque nervure 412 portée par la face externe des montants latéraux 410 arrive en butée contre la paroi de butée 406A de la rainure 406 correspondante de la paroi cylindrique 400.Whatever the embodiment of the invention, each lateral upright 410 then slides forward, until the front end 412A of each rib 412 carried by the external face of the lateral uprights 410 comes into abutment against the abutment wall 406A of the corresponding groove 406 of the cylindrical wall 400.

Le volet 600 est alors à nouveau dans sa position d'attente et les extrémités avant 411 des montants latéraux 410 s'étendent dans le plan de la face avant de la paroi principale 601 de ce volet 600, de manière à obturer plus complètement la section du puits.The shutter 600 is then again in its waiting position and the front ends 411 of the lateral uprights 410 extend in the plane of the front face of the main wall 601 of this shutter 600, so as to more completely seal the section of Wells.

La présente invention n'est nullement limitée aux modes de réalisation décrits et représentés mais l'homme du métier saura y apporter toute variante conforme au cadre de l'invention telle que définie par les revendications.The present invention is in no way limited to the embodiments described and shown, but those skilled in the art will be able to provide any variant. within the scope of the invention as defined by the claims.

On peut prévoir par exemple que la prise électrique selon le troisième mode de réalisation comporte un montant central similaire à celui prévu dans les deux premiers modes de réalisation.One can provide for example that the electrical outlet according to the third embodiment has a central amount similar to that provided in the first two embodiments.

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  1. Electrical socket (700) comprising a cylindrical wall (400) that delimits a well, with at least two side posts (410) provided facing one another, extending in projection from an internal face (401) of this cylindrical wall (400) parallel to the longitudinal axis (X) thereof, and a flap (600) that closes the section of the well and is mobile in translation with respect to said cylindrical wall (400) along the longitudinal axis (X), characterized in that said side posts (410) are mounted so as to be mobile in translation on said cylindrical wall (400),
    and in that each side post (410) comprises a first means (416A) for driving towards the rear of the electrical socket (700), said first rearward driving means (416A) being designed to cooperate with a first complementary driving means (606) of the flap (600), and a second means (415A) for driving towards the front of the electrical socket (700), said second frontward driving means (415A) being designed to cooperate with a second complementary driving means (605) of said flap (600), such that each side post (110) is moved together with the flap (600).
  2. Electrical socket (700) comprising a cylindrical wall (400) that delimits a well, with at least two side posts (410) provided facing one another, extending in projection from an internal face (401) of this cylindrical wall (400) parallel to the longitudinal axis (X) thereof, and a flap (600) that closes the section of the well and is mobile in translation with respect to said cylindrical wall (400) along the longitudinal axis (X), characterized in that said side posts (410) are mounted so as to be mobile in translation on said cylindrical wall (400),
    and in that each side post (410) comprises a first means (416A) for driving towards the rear of the electrical socket (700), said first rearward driving means (416A) being designed to cooperate with a first complementary driving means (606) of the flap (600), and a second means (418) for driving towards the front of the electrical socket (700), said second frontward driving means (418) being designed to cooperate with a second complementary driving means (531A) of a cartridge (520) latched onto the rear of the flap (600) and conjoined in translation therewith, such that each side post (110) is moved together with the flap (600) .
  3. Electrical socket (700) according to either of Claims 1 and 2, in which each side post (410) is able to move between a retracted position in which its front end (411), facing the front edge (404) of the cylindrical wall (400), extends back from this front edge (404), and a closing position in which its front end (411) extends in the plane of the front face of the flap (600) that is positioned in a waiting position close to said front edge (404).
  4. Electrical socket (700) according to Claim 3, in which, when the side post (410) is in the retracted position, the flap (600) extends inside the well, back from the front edge (404) of the cylindrical wall (400).
  5. Electrical socket (700) according to one of Claims 1 to 4, in which each side post (410) comprises sliding means (412) designed to engage with complementary guide means (406) of the cylindrical wall (400).
  6. Electrical socket (700) according to Claim 5, in which said sliding means (412) comprise at least one rib (412) projecting from an external face (413), of the side post (410), oriented towards the internal face (401) of said cylindrical wall (400) and said guide means (406) comprise at least one complementary groove (406) of the cylindrical wall (400) .
  7. Electrical socket (700) according to one of the preceding claims, in which there are provided abutment means (406A) that limit the movement of each side post (410) towards the front edge (404) of the cylindrical wall (400).
  8. Electrical socket (700) according to Claim 7, in which said side post (410) comprising a rib (412) that slides in a groove (406) of the cylindrical wall (400), said abutment means (406A) comprise an end wall (406A) of this groove (406), which closes said groove (406) close to the front edge (404) of the cylindrical wall (400).
  9. Electrical socket (700) according to one of the preceding claims, in which each side post (410) comprises means for guiding the translation of the flap (600) designed to cooperate with complementary sliding means of the flap (600).
  10. Electrical socket (700) according to Claim 9, in which said guide means comprise, in an internal face (414), of the side post (410), oriented towards the interior of the well, a first groove (416) designed to guide the sliding of a cooperating tab (606), of the flap (600), which extends in the plane of the front face of this flap (600) .
  11. Electrical socket (700) according to Claim 10, in which the first groove (416) of each side post (410) comprises an end wall (416A) on which said cooperating tab (606) of the flap (600) is designed to bear so as to push the side post (410) towards the rear of the cylindrical wall (400), this end wall (416A) of the first groove (416) of the side post (410) forming said first rearwards driving means of this side post (410) and said cooperating tab (606) of the flap (600) forming said first complementary driving means of the flap (600).
  12. Electrical socket (700) according to one of Claims 9 to 11, where dependent on Claim 1, in which said guide means comprise at least one second groove (415) created as a hollow in the internal face (414), of the side post (410), oriented towards the interior of the well and the sliding means of the flap (600) comprise at least one complementary rib (605) that is designed to slide in this second groove (415).
  13. Electrical socket (700) according to Claim 12, in which said complementary rib (605) extends from a rear face of this flap (600), perpendicular to that face.
  14. Electrical socket (700) according to one of Claims 12 and 13, in which said second groove (415) of each side post (410) comprises an end wall (415A) against which an end of the rib (605) of the flap (600) is designed to bear in order to pull the side post (410) towards the front edge (404) of the cylindrical wall (400), this end wall (415A) of the second groove (415) of the side post (410) forming the second forwards driving means of the side post (410) and the end of the rib (605) of the flap (600) forming said second complementary driving means of the flap (600).
  15. Electrical socket (700) according to Claims 11 and 14, in which said end wall (416A) of the first groove (416) extends close to the rear end (418) of the side post (410) and said end wall (415A) of each second groove (415) extends close to the front end (411) of the side post (410).
  16. Electrical socket (700) according to one of Claims 10 to 14, in which each side post (410) comprises a central first groove (416) in the form of a central slot (416) opening at the front end (411) of said side post (410) and two second side grooves (415) each designed to guide the sliding of a complementary rib (605) provided on the flap (600).
  17. Electrical socket (700) according to Claim 2, in which said cartridge (520) comprises at least one leg (530) extending towards the rear of the electrical socket (700) from said cartridge (520).
  18. Electrical socket (700) according to Claim 17, in which each leg (530) comprises a bearing surface (531A) designed to bear against a rear end (418) of said side post (410) to pull this side post (410) towards the front edge (404) of the cylindrical wall (400), the rear end (418) of said side post (410) forming said second forwards driving means of the side post (410) and said bearing surface (531A) of the leg (130) forming said second complementary driving means of the cartridge (520).
  19. Electrical socket (700) according to either of Claims 17 and 18, in which there are provided return means interposed between said legs (531) and a wall of a casing (100) housing said cylindrical wall (400) so as to always apply, to the flap (600), a return force that urges it back into its waiting position.
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