WO2002075859A1 - Safety device for a plug-in connector - Google Patents
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- WO2002075859A1 WO2002075859A1 PCT/CH2002/000156 CH0200156W WO02075859A1 WO 2002075859 A1 WO2002075859 A1 WO 2002075859A1 CH 0200156 W CH0200156 W CH 0200156W WO 02075859 A1 WO02075859 A1 WO 02075859A1
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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
- 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
- H01R13/639—Additional means for holding or locking coupling parts together, after engagement, e.g. separate keylock, retainer strap
- H01R13/6397—Additional means for holding or locking coupling parts together, after engagement, e.g. separate keylock, retainer strap with means for preventing unauthorised use
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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
- H01R24/60—Contacts spaced along planar side wall transverse to longitudinal axis of engagement
- H01R24/62—Sliding engagements with one side only, e.g. modular jack coupling devices
- H01R24/64—Sliding engagements with one side only, e.g. modular jack coupling devices for high frequency, e.g. RJ 45
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- the invention relates to a securing device for a connector according to the preamble of claim 1, and a connector system with such a securing device.
- the RJ-45 connector is a standard for connectors in communication and data networks that is standardized and used worldwide in accordance with IEC 60'603-7.
- Such a connector comprises a plug and a socket.
- the socket is usually arranged in a socket, a rack, or a so-called patch panel.
- a disadvantage of the known plug connectors or universal building cabling is the fact that unintentional loosening / loosening of the same connection problems or network errors occur. Correcting such network errors causes costs, inconvenience, and in extreme cases can lead to the breakdown of entire computer systems. It is therefore of central importance to ensure a reliable, secure plug connection.
- the dependent claims 2 to 9 relate to further advantageous developments of the safety devices according to the invention.
- This object is further achieved by a connector system with the features of claim 10.
- the object is achieved in particular by a securing device for a plug connection, the plug of which comprises an unlocking tab which forms a detachable connection with the socket, the securing device having a sleeve-shaped housing which can be fastened with fastening means in front of the socket, and the housing in this way the plug connection is designed such that, when a plug is inserted into the socket, the end of the unlocking tab protruding from the socket comes to lie completely within the housing, and that the housing has an opening for introducing an unlocking means which is adapted in this way with respect to the position of the unlocking tab that is arranged with one in this
- the unlocking tab is displaceable and thereby the plug connection is detachable.
- a socket equipped with the securing device according to the invention has the advantage that an unlocking means, e.g. in the form of a key, is required to disconnect the connector. This prevents unintentional and / or unauthorized disconnection.
- the unlocking means e.g. a key, for example, can only be assigned to authorized persons, so that the plug connection is operated with the appropriate care and expertise.
- the securing device according to the invention has the further advantage that existing plug sockets can be upgraded very simply and quickly in order to enable the existing plug connector, such as an RJ-45 plug connector, to be locked. This allows to significantly improve the security of a network or a UGV with low additional costs.
- the safety device has a housing which is fastened in front of the socket.
- the plug has an unlocking tab, which forms a detachable connection with the socket.
- the housing is designed in such a way that the unlocking tab lies completely inside the housing when the plug is inserted into the socket.
- the housing is designed such that the unlocking tab cannot be operated without a special tool or key.
- the housing has a keyhole into which a correspondingly adapted key can be inserted.
- the keyhole is arranged in the housing and the key is designed in such a way that when the key is actuated, the unlocking tab is displaced, as a result of which the plug connection is released and the plug can be pulled out of the socket.
- Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a socket and a
- 1a shows a front view of the housing of the securing device
- Figure 2 is a perspective view of a socket with a securing device and a plug.
- Fig. 3 shows the connector with safety device according to FIG. 2 and one
- FIG. 4 shows the plug connection with the safety device according to FIG. 3 and the inserted key
- FIG. 5 shows the plug-in connection with the securing device according to FIG. 3 and the inserted and partially turned key; 6 shows a schematic longitudinal section through a plug connector;
- Fig. 7 shows a schematic longitudinal section through a connector
- FIG. 8 shows a schematic longitudinal section through the plug connector according to FIG. 7 with inserted key
- FIG. 9 shows a schematic longitudinal section through the plug connector according to FIG. 7 with the key inserted and fully turned;
- FIG. 10 is a front view of a further housing of a securing device
- Fig. 1 1 another safety device
- Fig. 14a, 14b, 14c differently designed key beards.
- a key is generally understood below to mean a tool which interacts with an opening or a keyhole 2d.
- Fig. 1 shows a socket 1 with interior 1 a, housing 1 b and electrical connection or wiring part 1c.
- the socket 1 is usually a standardized component.
- the socket 1 shown is part of an RJ-45 connector.
- the detailed structure of the socket 1 is generally known.
- the socket 1 is e.g. embedded in a front plate 1 d, which has four openings 1 e, which serve as snap-in openings.
- the socket can be arranged in a junction box, not shown, a rack or a patch panel.
- the safety device 2 which comprises a sleeve-shaped housing 2a, is arranged in front of the socket 1.
- protruding locking means 2c are firmly connected to the housing 2a.
- the housing 2a has guide means 2b for a plug 3.
- the housing 2a has an opening for a key or a keyhole 2d at the bottom.
- FIG. 1 a shows the housing 2 a shown in FIG. 1 with an opening 2 f and a threshold 2 e.
- the latching means 2c can be inserted into the latching openings 1 e of the front plate 1 d in order to firmly connect the safety device 2 to the socket 1, as shown in FIG. 2.
- the plug 3 comprises plug contacts 3a and a resilient unlocking tab 3b with a stop part.
- the plug 3 is connected to a cable 4.
- Fig. 2 also shows the position of the plug 3 shortly before insertion into the
- Safety device 2 or into the socket 1.
- the plug 3 is inserted into the socket 1, the unlocking tab 3b, as shown in longitudinal section in FIGS. 6 and 7, wedged in a manner known per se with a retaining lug 1f arranged in the socket 1 , The plug 3 is thus securely held in the socket 1.
- the connection to the retaining lug 1 f can be released again by depressing the unlocking tab 3 b, and the plug 3 can be pulled out of the socket 1.
- the housing 2a is designed such that it is adapted with respect to the unlocking tab 3b in such a way that the unlocking tab 3b is arranged entirely within the housing 2a when the plug 3 is connected to the socket 1.
- the unlocking tab 3b is not directly accessible from the outside and therefore cannot be actuated directly.
- a key 5 is inserted into the keyhole 2d of the securing device 2 in the direction of movement 5a.
- the key 5 comprises a key bit 5b, a connecting shaft 5c, a bearing part 5d, a connecting part 5e and a handle 5f.
- the keyhole 2d and / or the bearing point 2h arranged on the surface of the housing 2a form a bearing in which the key 5 is rotatably mounted about the axis 5a.
- FIG. 4 shows the arrangement according to FIG. 3 with the key 5 completely inserted into the security device 2.
- FIG. 8 shows the position of the key bit in a longitudinal section 5b within the housing 2a.
- the keyhole 2d is arranged in the securing device 2 such that the main key bit 5b comes to lie under the unlocking tab 3b, such that turning the key 5 or the key key bit 5b, as shown in FIG. 9, causes the unlocking tab 3b to be depressed, so that the connection between the retaining lug 1f and the stop part 3b is released, and the plug 3 on the cable 4 can be pulled out of the socket 1.
- the height of the threshold 2e is adjusted with respect to the position of the unlocking tab 3b such that the threshold 2e does not hinder the unlocking tab 3b when the plug 3 is withdrawn.
- the inner edge 2m can be configured such that, in addition to the retaining lug 1f, it serves as an additional stop part for the unlocking tab 3b.
- FIG. 5 shows the arrangement according to FIG. 4 with the key 5 partially turned.
- FIG. 10 shows a front view and FIG. 11 shows a perspective view of a further exemplary embodiment of a housing 2a of a safety device 2.
- this has one
- each of the three insert parts 2i shown in FIGS. 12a, 12b, 12c has a differently designed keyhole 2d with a recess 2l.
- the insert part has a protruding nose 2k. The insert 2i can be inserted into the holder 2n, so that the keyhole 2d comes to lie next to the bearing point 2h, and the nose 2k in the
- FIGS. 14a, 14b, 14c show key beards 5b with an essentially drop-shaped surface that acts on the unlocking tab 3b and a key side bar 5g.
- the keys 5 are designed to match the key holes 2d shown in FIGS. 12a, 12b, 12c, so that an insert part 2i with a keyhole 2d and a key 5 with a main key bit 5b and a secondary key bit 5g belong together in pairs.
- insert parts 2i and key 5 that belong together are provided with the same identifier and are preferably identified with the same color.
- the insert parts 2i and the associated keys 5 could thus be made of a plastic of the same color. It can be seen from FIG.
- the nose 2k of a colored insert 2i is arranged in the opening 2g and thus the color can be seen from the front view of the safety device 2. So only the key 5 has to be with it Color can be selected, and with this key 5 the plug connection can be separated.
- Security devices 2 can thus be equipped with different keys 5 in a simple manner.
- the securing device 2 shown in FIGS. 1 to 9 can also be provided with differently designed key holes 2d, so that correspondingly differently designed keys 5 are required to separate the plug connection.
- These securing devices 2 and keys 5 can also be provided with an identifier such as a color.
- FIG. 13 shows a top view of a key 5 with a main key bit 5b and a key side bit 5g, a shaft 5c, a bearing part 5d, a connecting part 5e and a handle 5f.
- the securing device 2 can comprise a seal, which is arranged, for example, in the opening 2f in order to seal the interior of the housing 2a from the outside, or to protect it from moisture or dust.
- the safety device 2 can have a bearing point 2 h on the left and right and a key hole 2 d arranged next to it, so that the key 5 can be inserted into the safety device 2 from the left or the right.
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AT02703431T ATE277436T1 (en) | 2001-03-20 | 2002-03-18 | SAFETY DEVICE FOR A PLUG CONNECTION |
DE50201111T DE50201111D1 (en) | 2001-03-20 | 2002-03-18 | SECURING DEVICE FOR A CONNECTOR |
EP02703431A EP1371114B1 (en) | 2001-03-20 | 2002-03-18 | Safety device for a plug-in connector |
JP2002574170A JP4087711B2 (en) | 2001-03-20 | 2002-03-18 | Safety device for plug connection |
HU0302799A HU224379B1 (en) | 2001-03-20 | 2002-03-18 | Safety device for a plug-in connector |
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DE10113529A DE10113529A1 (en) | 2001-03-20 | 2001-03-20 | Protective device for plug connector, has release lug that lies fully in housing with plug inserted into socket and can be deflected to release connector by inserting key into key hole |
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