DE202006012687U1 - Modular connector system - Google Patents

Abstract

modular Connector system with at least one connector module and a Jack module (1, 2) for insertion into a frame of a connector, wherein the plug module and the socket module for connecting at least a shielded cable, each with a housing (3, 4) first connections (7, 8, 9, 10) and preferably with second connections (18, 19), the mating of the connector module (1) and the socket module (2) are conductively connected, characterized that the first connections (7, 8, 9, 10) preferably via Busbars (11, 12, 13, 14) conductive with a plug (15) and a socket (16) are connected to the plug and socket module, wherein Preferably, the sleeve (16) is formed such that when off the plug (15) pulled by the socket (16) at least two of the first connections (9, 10) of the jack module (2) via the socket (16) are conductively connected to each other and plugged Plug (15) separated from each other and via the plug (15) with the corresponding first terminals (7, ...

Description

The The invention relates to a modular connector system according to the preamble of claim 1.

Generic connector systems with plug and socket modules are known per se, so from the EP 1 309 040 , This document shows a modular connector system with at least one socket module and at least one plug module for connecting at least one shielded cable, wherein the socket part or the plug part by means arranged on a housing locking elements are each used in a modular manner in parent receiving frame, which in turn can be used in housing heavy connector parts. The solution of this document makes it possible, among other things, to transmit even sensitive signals from devices such as sensors via heavy plug-in connections in a simple manner. The screen can be placed on a clamp.

For recording frames and connector housing the type shown in this document are also the plug or Jack modules of the present invention are suitable. Let it go the plug or socket modules of the present invention in principle also for Frame or housing of Use connectors of other types, but the Use in generic connector systems is particularly advantageous because they are easy to handle and nevertheless have a high reliability.

The generic plug and socket modules have thus proven themselves. Nevertheless, there is a need after a further development, in particular according to a type of application, the generic connector and socket modules.

The solution This problem is the object of the invention.

The Invention solves this object by the subject matter of claim 1.

After that are the first connections preferably over Conductor rails conductive with a plug and a socket on the connector and socket module connected, wherein preferably the socket is formed is that when the plug is pulled at least two of the first ports of the Socket module via the socket conductively connected to each other and plugged plug separated from each other and connected to the first terminals of the connector module are.

so will over the connector module, for example, a consumer connectable, wherein the first connections on the socket module even when not connected consumer conductive stay connected, which is necessary in certain applications is.

constructive This is easily achieved by the fact that the socket of two or four busbars is formed, which is formed resiliently are that in pairs two of the busbars in pulled or unplugged plug contact conductive and plug in the Plug are separated. It is against the connector module advantageous if two or four of the busbars of the connector module at the outdoor area abut a pin-like approach, but not at this touch conductive. The thus realized plug and socket modules are inexpensive and nevertheless particularly reliable. You can also do this twice two of the first connections compact in the plug and socket module under implementation of described functionality accommodate.

claim 2 describes an alternative embodiment in which the above described function is realized analogous to the plug contacts and which also offers the advantages of the invention. After that, again the first connections preferably over Conductor rails conductive with a plug and a socket on the connector and socket module are connected, now the plug so is formed so that when pulled out of the socket connector ever at least two of the first connections of the connector module the plug are conductively connected together and plugged Plug separated from each other and via the socket with the corresponding first connec sen the jack module are connected. The subject matter of claim 2 solve it also the task in analogous form.

advantageous Embodiments are to be taken from the subclaims.

following The invention is based on an embodiment with reference closer to the drawing described. Show it:

1 a sectional view of a male and a female module;

2 the plug and socket module off 1 in the assembled state;

3 an explosive view of components of the plug and the socket module 1 and 2 ;

4 a perspective view of a Mounting frame with several socket modules and a socket module of the type 1 ;.

5 in each case a perspective view of a receiving frame with plug modules and a receiving frame with corresponding plug modules;

6 a perspective view of assembled receiving frame, wherein in the one receiving frame, a plug module and in the other receiving frame a jack module is inserted; and

7 a perspective view of assembled receiving frame, wherein in the one receiving frame a plurality of plug modules and in the other receiving frame a plurality of socket module are used.

1 to 3 each show a connector module 1 and one with the connector module 1 Coupled or plug-together socket module 2 , The plug module 1 and the socket module 2 each have a housing 3 . 4 or a base body made of insulating material, on, which are complementary or can be plugged together. The housing 3 . 4 have each in plan view (see, for example 3 ) have a substantially rectangular elongated shape with locking devices (snap hooks here) 5 . 6 for latching in a mounting frame 35 . 36 (please refer 4 to 7 ), which in turn are preferably designed for insertion into housing heavy connector parts or even form a housing-like part (both not shown here). The mounting frame or outer housing for receiving the mounting frame 35 . 36 For example, the type of EP 1 309 040 be educated.

The plug module 1 and the socket module 2 each have first connections 7 . 8th . 9 . 10 on, with these first connections - here two times two connections 7a . 7b and 8a . 8b respectively. 9a . 9b and 10a . 10b ; please refer 3 - Are formed in tension spring technology. A design of the first connections in other connection technology, eg as a screw connection, IDC connection or direct plug connection (not shown here in each case) is also possible in principle.

The first connections 7 . 8th ; 9 . 10 are each in insulating inserts 29 used, with the preassembled unit from the inserts 29 and the first connections 7 - 10 in recesses 29 the housing 3 . 4 can be used.

To the first connections 7 . 8th . 9 . 10 each busbars close 11 . 12 . 13 . 14 on or the first connections 7 . 8th ; 9 . 10 each have first busbars 11 . 12 ; 13 . 14 on, which extend beyond the connections and on the one hand on the connector module 1 a plug 15 and on the other hand at the socket module 2 a socket 16 train, with the plug 15 and the socket 16 are formed complementary.

The at least two or two times two busbars 11 . 12 of the plug 15 are each on the outer circumference of a pin-like approach 17 of the connector module 1 formed over the housing 3 of the connector module 1 protrudes outward in the insertion direction X out. These two - or four or more - busbars 11 . 12 do not touch each other. There is no electrical contact between them.

The two or two times two busbars 13 . 14 of the jack module 2 on the other hand form in the long designed housing 4 of the jack module 2 at least one resilient contact tulip. Here are the busbars 13 . 14 this contact tulip designed such that they make conductive contact with the plug, so that the two first terminals 9 . 10 of the jack module with the plug pulled are connected to each other ( 1 ).

When plugged in 15 In contrast, a separation of the two busbars 13 . 14 and one of the busbars 13 now contacts the one busbar 11 or the one conductor on the plug 15 and the other power rail 14 the socket 16 the other busbar 12 or the other conductor on the plug 15 ( 2 ).

As in 2 it is also possible to recognize the plug 15 and at the socket 16 to provide the first connections almost double side by side and two times two connections over two times two busbars 13a , Federation 14a , b or 11a . 11b and 12a , b on the plug 15 and the socket 16 connect to.

The first connections 7 - 10 to be connected 30a , b; 31a , b are in 1 - 3 to recognize.

In addition to the first connections are second connections 18 . 19 on the plug module 1 and the jack module 2 formed, which preferably serve to connect a screen of a cable, wherein the shield terminal in each case here by way of example from a connection clamp 41 To the screwing connection of the screen (not shown here) to shielding plates 20 . 21 is trained.

Both on the connector module 1 as well as the socket module 2 are each two of the shielding plates 20 . 21 trained (see 3 ), so the case 3 . 4 of the connector module 1 and the Buchsenmo duls 2 each at its two longitudinal sides of one of the shield plates 20 . 21 are bordered. The shielding sheets 20 . 21 thus form a shield enclosing the housing outside.

The shielding sheets 20 . 21 each have plug-in means or locking means 22 . 23 on, with which they are in complementary recesses 24 . 25 the housing can be latched. In addition, the shield plates have 20 . 21 in the insertion direction XX extending projections 32 . 33 on, which together in a mated condition ( 2 ) are conductively connected.

The shielding sheets 20 . 21 are with bends 26 . 27 provided, which are formed at an angle to the insertion direction X. Preferably, each of the shrouds 20 . 21 (where the plug module and the socket module each have two shield plates 20 and 21 have) one of the bends 26 . 27 on. The bends 26 . 27 extend away from each other, so that the connection of the screens to the shield plates both on the connector module 1 as well as the socket module 2 is simplified.

The shielding sheets 20 . 21 are preferably each outside of the housings 3 . 4 locked to what with corresponding locking means 39 . 40 on the shield plates and on the housings 3 . 4 he follows.

In addition, the plug 15 and the socket 16 designed so advanced that when mating the plug and the socket module 1 . 2 First, a conductive connection between the plug 15 and the socket 16 is realized, so first the first connections 7 . 8th such as 9 . 10 conductively connected together before a conductive connection between the shield plates 20 . 21 upon further assembly of the plug module and the socket module 1 . 2 will be produced. Conversely, here when pulling the plug module 1 and the jack module 2 or the parent connector, first the shield connection or the conductive connection between the shield plates 20 . 21 of the connector module 1 and the jack module 2 solved before the plug 15 and the socket 16 be separated from each other.

4 zeiht a perspective view of the mounting frame 34 for the socket modules 2 , where in this frame 34 each one of the socket modules 2 by type 1 and other differently constructed socket modules 36 are used. The recording frame 34 has recesses 38 on, to the locking devices (here snap hooks) 6 correspond.

5 further shows a perspective view of a mounting frame 35 with plug modules 1 . 37 and the recording frame 34 out 4 with the socket modules disclosed there 2 . 36 , You can see on the picture frame 34 turn more latching hooks 42 for locking on recesses 43 the further recording frame 35 ,

6 illustrates a perspective view of the not yet mated receiving frame 34 . 35 , wherein in the one recording frame 35 one of the plug modules 1 and in the other frames 34 one of the socket modules 2 is used. Good to see are the plug 15 and the protruding contact protrusions 33 the shielding plates of the plug modules 1 ,

7 finally shows a perspective view of the assembled receiving frame 34 . 35 ,

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plug module

2

jack module

3

casing

4

casing

5

locking device

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locking device

7, 8, 9, 10

connections

11 12, 13, 14

busbars

15

plug

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Rifle

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approach

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connections

20 21

shielding plates

22 23

latching means

24 25

recesses

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bends

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recess

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commitment

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ladder

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projections

34 35

mounting frame

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jack modules

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connector modules

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recesses

39, 40

latching means

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clamp

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latch hook

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recesses

Claims (13)

Modular connector system with at least one connector module and a socket module ( 1 . 2 ) for insertion into a frame of a connector, wherein the plug module and the socket module for connecting at least one shielded cable, each having a housing ( 3 . 4 ) first connections ( 7 . 8th ; 9 . 10 ) and preferably with second connections ( 18 . 19 ), which when plugging the connector module ( 1 ) and the socket module ( 2 ) are conductively connected, characterized in that the first terminals ( 7 . 8th ; 9 . 10 ) preferably via busbars ( 11 . 12 ; 13 . 14 ) conductive with a plug ( 15 ) and a socket ( 16 ) are connected to the plug and socket module, wherein preferably the socket ( 16 ) is designed such that when out of the socket ( 16 ) pulled plug ( 15 ) at least two of the first connections ( 9 . 10 ) of the jack module ( 2 ) via the socket ( 16 ) are conductively connected to each other and plugged in ( 15 ) separated from each other and over the plug ( 15 ) with the corresponding first terminals ( 7 . 8th ) of the plug module ( 2 ) are connected. Modular connector system according to the preamble of claim 1, characterized in that the first terminals ( 7 . 8th ; 9 . 10 ) preferably via busbars ( 11 . 12 ; 13 . 14 ) conductive with a plug ( 15 ) and a socket ( 16 ) are connected to the plug and socket module, the plug ( 15 ) is designed such that when out of the socket ( 16 ) pulled plug ( 15 ) at least two of the first connections of the plug module ( 2 ) over the plug ( 15 ) are conductively connected to each other and plugged in ( 15 ) separated from each other and via the socket ( 16 ) with the corresponding first connections of the jack module ( 2 ) are connected. Modular connector system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first connections ( 7 . 8th ; 9 . 10 ) are designed as spring connections or IDC connections or screw connections or direct plug connections. Modular connector system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the bushing ( 16 ) from two or four power rails ( 13 . 14 ) is formed, which are formed such that in pairs two of the busbars ( 13 . 14 ) with the plug unplugged or unplugged ( 5 ) contact, however, they are separated after plugging the plug. Modular connector system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that two or four of the busbars ( 7 . 8th ) of the plug module ( 1 ) on the outside of a pen-like approach ( 17 ), but do not touch on this non-conductive. Modular connector system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that in each case four of the first connections ( 7a , b; 8a , b; 9a , b; 10a , b) are formed on the plug and the socket module. Modular connector system according to one of the preceding claims or according to the preamble of claim 1, characterized in that the second connections ( 18 . 19 ) on shielding sheets ( 20 . 21 ), which bends ( 26 . 27 ) exhibit. Modular connector system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the bends ( 26 . 27 ) Have Schirmbügel for connecting umbrellas. Modular connector system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that both the plug module and the socket module each have two shielding plates ( 20 . 21 ), wherein the bends ( 26 . 27 ) in opposite directions on the plug module ( 1 ) and on the socket module ( 2 ). Modular connector system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the shielding plates ( 20 . 21 ) in the assembled state, the housing ( 3 respectively. 4 ) and the first connections ( 7 . 8th respectively. 9 . 10 ) outside. Modular connector system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the shielding plates ( 20 . 21 ) Projections ( 27 ), which are adapted to each other in the assembled state of the plug module ( 1 ) and the socket module ( 2 ) to contact. Modular connector system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the plug ( 15 ) is designed before the approaches ( 27 ) of the shielding plates ( 20 . 21 ) of the housing ( 3 . 4 ) of the jack module ( 2 ) when plugging the connector module ( 1 ) with the socket module ( 2 ) the socket ( 16 ) to contact. Modular connector system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first connections ( 7 . 8th ; 9 . 10 ) in insulating inserts ( 29 ) and that a pre-assembled unit from the inserts ( 29 ) and the first connections ( 7 . 8th ; 9 . 10 ) in recesses ( 28 ) of the housing ( 3 . 4 ) can be used.