EP0865106B1 - Combination of electrical connectors - Google Patents

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EP0865106B1
EP0865106B1 EP98104217A EP98104217A EP0865106B1 EP 0865106 B1 EP0865106 B1 EP 0865106B1 EP 98104217 A EP98104217 A EP 98104217A EP 98104217 A EP98104217 A EP 98104217A EP 0865106 B1 EP0865106 B1 EP 0865106B1
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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
    • H01R27/00—Coupling parts adapted for co-operation with two or more dissimilar counterparts
    • H01R27/02—Coupling parts adapted for co-operation with two or more dissimilar counterparts for simultaneous co-operation with two or more dissimilar counterparts
    • 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
    • H01R13/40—Securing contact members in or to a base or case; Insulating of contact members
    • H01R13/42—Securing in a demountable manner
    • H01R13/436—Securing a plurality of contact members by one locking piece or operation
    • H01R13/4361—Insertion of locking piece perpendicular to direction of contact insertion
    • 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
    • H01R13/627—Snap or like fastening
    • H01R13/6271—Latching means integral with the housing
    • H01R13/6273—Latching means integral with the housing comprising two latching arms
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R2107/00—Four or more poles
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R2201/00—Connectors or connections adapted for particular applications
    • H01R2201/26—Connectors or connections adapted for particular applications for vehicles

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Steckverbinder zum Verbinden elektrischer Schaltungen oder zum Anschluß elektrischer Schaltungen an zugehörige elektrische Spannungen. Derartige Stecker besitzen regelmäßig ein Kunststoffgehäuse, in dem Metallkontakte angeordnet sind. Metallkontakte können als Steckhülsen oder als Steckerstifte ausgestaltet sein. Für eine Steckverbindung, bei der zwei Steckverbinder ineinandergesteckt werden (nachfolgend vielfach kurz Stecker genannt), ist dabei regelmäßig der eine Stecker mit Steckerstiften versehen, während der zugehörige zweite Stecker Steckhülsen aufweist.The invention relates to a connector for connecting electrical circuits or for connecting electrical Circuits to associated electrical voltages. such Plugs regularly have a plastic housing in which Metal contacts are arranged. Metal contacts can as Sockets or be designed as a plug pins. For a plug-in connection in which two plug connectors are plugged into one another be (hereinafter often referred to simply plug), is regularly a plug with plug pins provided while the associated second connector Sockets has.

Es ist bereits bekannt, in einem Steckverbinder Steckelemente also Steckhülsen oder Steckstifte unterschiedlicher Größe anzuordnen.It is already known in a connector plug-in elements So sockets or pins of different sizes to arrange.

Derartige Steckverbindungen werden im wachsenden Maße in Kraftfahrzeugen benötigt. Dabei werden bei der Montage des Fahrzeugs die Stecker miteinander verbunden, d.h. an Leitungen befindliche bewegliche Steckteile auf ortsfeste, in der Regel an elektrischen Geräten angebrachte Stecker aufgesetzt. Das sichere Einstecken viele Steckelemente aufweisender Stecker kann infolge der oft schwierigen Zugänglichkeit der Steckverbindung und deren ungenügender Ausleuchtung vielfach nicht mit der notwendigen Geschwindigkeit durchgeführt werden. Es besteht daher ein Bedarf, möglichst viele Steckelemente gleichzeitig zu verbinden. Dabei muß auch beachtet werden, daß die anzuschließenden elektrischen Geräte oft unterschiedliche Steckelemente haben. So kann beispielsweise das eine elektrische Gerät als Steckelemente Steckhülsen aufweisen, während das andere elektrische Gerät Steckstifte besitzt. In diesen Fällen war es bisher immer notwendig, zwei unterschiedliche Stecker auch dann aufzustecken, wenn die elektrischen Geräte unmittelbar benachbart angeordnet waren.Such connectors are growing in size Motor vehicles needed. It will be in the assembly of the Vehicle the plugs connected together, i. on lines located movable plug-in parts on stationary, in the Usually attached to electrical appliances plug attached. The safe insertion of many plug elements exhibiting Plug can be as a result of often difficult accessibility the connector and its insufficient illumination often not done with the necessary speed become. There is therefore a need, as many as possible Connect plug-in elements at the same time. It must also be considered be that the electrical equipment to be connected often have different plug-in elements. So, for example the an electrical device as plug-in elements receptacles while the other electrical device has plug pins has. In these cases, it has always been necessary, two different plug also aufzustecken if the electrical appliances were arranged immediately adjacent.

Aus der US 3,467,942 ist ein Stecker bekannt, der unterschiedliche Steckelemente, nämlich Steckstifte und Steckhülsen, in einem Stecker vereint. Die Steckelemente sind im Gehäuse des Steckers verklemmt bzw. verrastet.From US 3,467,942 a plug is known, the different plug-in elements, namely pins and Sockets, united in one connector. The plug-in elements are jammed or locked in the housing of the plug.

Die EP 0 749 180 A2 offenbart ein Steckergehäuse, in dem vier gleichartige Steckelemente angeordnet sind, welche durch einen einzigen Verrieglungsschieber zusätzlich im Gehäuse verriegelt werden.EP 0 749 180 A2 discloses a connector housing in which four similar plug-in elements are arranged, which by a single locking slide additionally locked in the housing become.

Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, mehrere elektrische Geräte mit unterschiedlichen Steckertypen mittels einer einzigen Montagebewegung elektrisch anzuschließen und dabei einen sicheren Halt der Kontaktelemente zu gewährleisten.The object of the invention is to provide several electrical devices different types of connectors by means of a single Electrically connect mounting movement while a to ensure a secure hold of the contact elements.

Die Erfindung wird durch die sich aus dem Anspruch 1 ergebende Merkmalskombination gelöst.The invention is characterized by that resulting from the claim 1 Feature combination solved.

Die Erfindung besteht im Kern also darin, von dem Prinzip abzugehen, innerhalb eines Steckers immer nur Steckelemente einer einzigen Gattung zu verwenden. Vielmehr sind in dem erfindungsgemäßen Stecker Steckelemente unterschiedlicher Gattung vorgesehen, nämlich Steckhülsen und Steckstifte.The invention thus consists in the core of the principle to go away, inside a plug always only plug-in elements a single genus to use. Rather, in the plug according to the invention plug elements different Species provided, namely sockets and pins.

Um bei dem erfindungsgemäßen Verbundstecker auch die Möglichkeit zu haben, Ströme unterschiedlicher Größe an ortsfeste Geräte anzuschließen, werden innerhalb eines Steckers sowohl große als auch kleine Steckhülsen und soweit nötig auch Steckstifte unterschiedlicher Größe angeordnet. Die zusätzliche Sicherungen werden nach dem Einrasten der Steckelemente in dem Gehäuse eingesetzt und sind an den jeweiligen Kontaktelementtyp angepasst.To the composite connector according to the invention also the Possibility to have streams of different sizes To connect stationary devices are within one Plug both large and small sockets and so far necessary also pins of different sizes arranged. The additional fuses are made after snapping the Inserted elements in the housing and are on adapted to the respective contact element type.

Damit der so geschaffene Stecker mit einem einzigen Handgriff auf die zugeordneten Stecker der anzuschließenden elektrischen Geräte auf einmal aufgesteckt werden kann, empfiehlt sich in Weiterbildung der Erfindung die Merkmalskombination nach Anspruch 2. Es ist hierdurch also möglich, mit einer einzigen Steckbewegung sowohl ortsfeste Steckstifte als auch ortsfeste Steckhülsen mit den zugeordneten Steckelementen eines beweglichen Steckers zu verbinden.So that created the plug with a single handle on the associated connector to be connected electrical Appliances can be plugged in at once, is recommended in Development of the invention, the feature combination according to Claim 2. It is thus possible, with a single Plug-in movement both stationary pins as well as stationary Plug-in sleeves with the associated plug-in elements of a movable connector to connect.

Um den für diesen Kombinationsstecker benötigten Raum möglichst klein zu halten, empfiehlt sich in Weiterbildung der Erfindung die Merkmalskombination nach Anspruch 3. Es werden also in bestimmten Bezirken des Kombinationssteckers immer Steckelemente der gleichen Gattung angeordnet. To the space required for this combination plug To keep as small as possible, is recommended in training of Invention the combination of features according to claim 3. It will be so in certain districts of the combination plug always Plug elements of the same genus arranged.

Ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung wird nachfolgend anhand der Zeichnung erläutert. Dabei zeigt

  • Fig. 1 den erfindungsgemäßen Stecker in Draufsicht aus Richtung der Leitungszuführungen
  • Fig. 2 den Stecker nach Fig. 1 in Vorderansicht,
  • Fig. 3 den Stecker nach Fig. 1 in Seitenansicht und
  • Fig. 4 den Stecker nach Fig. 1 von unten gesehen, also aus der Richtung des komplementären Steckers.
    • An embodiment of the invention will be explained below with reference to the drawing. It shows
  • Fig. 1 shows the plug according to the invention in plan view from the direction of the cable feeds
  • 2 shows the plug of FIG. 1 in front view,
  • Fig. 3 shows the plug of FIG. 1 in side view and
  • Fig. 4 seen the plug of FIG. 1 from below, so from the direction of the complementary plug.

    • Fig. 1 zeigt einen ersten Steckerbereich 1, in den aus der Richtung des Betrachters hülsenförmige Steckelemente eingesetzt sind und einen Steckbereich 2, in den aus der gleichen Richtung kommend Steckstifte eingesetzt sind. Die Steckstifte werden durch einen mittels eines Filmscharniers 3 angegossenen Riegels 4 verriegelt, während die Verriegelung der Steckhülsen mittels einer Spange 5 geschieht, welche Vorsprünge der Steckhülsen in ihrem eingesetzten Zustand hintergreift.Fig. 1 shows a first connector portion 1, in which from the Direction of the viewer sleeve-shaped plug elements used are and a mating area 2, in the off the same Direction coming pins are inserted. The pins are cast by a molded by means of a film hinge 3 Lock bolt 4 locks while locking the Plug-in sleeves by means of a clasp 5 happens, which projections engages behind the sockets in their inserted state.

    In Fig. 2 sind die Enden 6 der Steckstifte zu erkennen, während Fig. 4 Öffnungen zeigt, hinter denen hülsenförmige Steckelemente eingesetzt sind.In Fig. 2, the ends 6 of the plug pins can be seen while Fig. 4 shows openings, behind which sleeve-shaped Plug-in elements are used.

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    1. Connector comprising an insulated plastic housing (10) and comprising contact elements (6, 11) which can be connected to complementary contact elements of a coordinated second connector, a part of the contact elements (6, 7) being formed by receptacles (11) and the remaining contact elements by pins (6), characterized in
      a. that the pins (6) and/or the receptacles (11) have dimensions differing from one another and
      b. that locking means (5, 4) for secure anchoring in the housing (10) are provided for the receptacles (11) and the pins (6), the pins (6) being locked by a bolt (4) while the locking of the receptacles (11) is effected by means of a U-shaped clasp (5) which grips behind projections of the receptacles (11) in their inserted state.
    2. Connector according to Claim 1, characterized in that the same connecting direction is provided both for the receptacles (11) and for the pins (6).
    3. Connector according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the receptacles (11) and/or the pins (6) are arranged adjacent to one another in delimited regions (1, 2) of the connector housing (10).
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