EP1484822A1 - Connecteur - Google Patents

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EP1484822A1
EP1484822A1 EP03012603A EP03012603A EP1484822A1 EP 1484822 A1 EP1484822 A1 EP 1484822A1 EP 03012603 A EP03012603 A EP 03012603A EP 03012603 A EP03012603 A EP 03012603A EP 1484822 A1 EP1484822 A1 EP 1484822A1
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Martin Herlitz
Peter P. Schekalla
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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
    • H01R13/648—Protective earth or shield arrangements on coupling devices, e.g. anti-static shielding  
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R12/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
    • H01R12/70—Coupling devices
    • H01R12/71—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures
    • H01R12/72—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures coupling with the edge of the rigid printed circuits or like structures
    • H01R12/722—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures coupling with the edge of the rigid printed circuits or like structures coupling devices mounted on the edge of the printed circuits
    • H01R12/724—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures coupling with the edge of the rigid printed circuits or like structures coupling devices mounted on the edge of the printed circuits containing contact members forming a right angle
    • 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
    • H01R13/648—Protective earth or shield arrangements on coupling devices, e.g. anti-static shielding  
    • H01R13/658—High frequency shielding arrangements, e.g. against EMI [Electro-Magnetic Interference] or EMP [Electro-Magnetic Pulse]
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R12/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
    • H01R12/70—Coupling devices
    • H01R12/7005—Guiding, mounting, polarizing or locking means; Extractors
    • 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
    • H01R13/516—Means for holding or embracing insulating body, e.g. casing, hoods
    • 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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  • the present invention relates to a connector for plugging together with a complementary connector, especially for Use in a motor vehicle.
  • Connectors are used to easily connect cables another line or a circuit carrier with an electrical To connect circuit electrically and also mechanically. Connectors are therefore also used in particular in motor vehicle construction. In Such connectors must be used in this area be very inexpensive to manufacture and secondly also under unfavorable Operating conditions, especially in the case of vibrations and / or shocks, allow a stable connection.
  • the present invention is therefore based on the task of a simple one To provide connectors by means of which simple, low-interference Connections to a circuit carrier or shielded cables are producible.
  • the connector according to the invention for plugging together with a complementary connector in one direction, especially for Use in a motor vehicle, has a contact element holder for receiving a contact element, preferably at least two Contact elements, the contact element receptacle at least partially surrounding shield and the contact element receptacle and Shield at least partially receiving housing.
  • the connector according to the invention has a contact element receptacle to accommodate contact elements.
  • the contact element holder which is preferably designed as a plastic injection molded part have corresponding recording channels. The contact elements can be inserted, pressed or into the contact element holder also be injected.
  • the contact element receptacle is preferably for receiving at least formed two, particularly preferably more than two contact elements. Such a connector is then particularly suitable for connection of lines of a bus system in a motor vehicle, which often have multiple cores.
  • any contact elements for example contact pins, tongues or knives or contact sockets.
  • the Contact elements can be connected to conductors, including those under the Invention not only to be understood as wires of cables, but also Conductor tracks on circuit boards.
  • the made of an electrically conductive material preferably a metal Manufactured shielding is used to shield contact elements in the contact element holder against electrical and electromagnetic Fields.
  • a metal Manufactured shielding is used to shield contact elements in the contact element holder against electrical and electromagnetic Fields.
  • it can in particular have a contacting device, to which a conductor with a reference potential, for example ground, can be connected.
  • the shield preferably takes the contact element receptacle on.
  • the shields of the connector and the complementary Plug connector should be designed so that when Put the plug connector together an electrical contact between the shields is made.
  • the contact element receptacle and the one that at least partially surrounds it Shields are at least partially surrounded by the housing, that protects them from external influences and in particular also for mechanical connection with a complementary connector or whose housing can be formed.
  • the housing of the connector and / or the complementary connector Have guides by means of which the connectors when plugging together can be brought into or into each other.
  • Another object of the invention is a connector system with a first connector according to the invention and a connector according to the invention pluggable with the first connector to this complementary second connector.
  • the complementary second the connector can in particular be designed in a corresponding manner Contact element holder arranged, corresponding to the Contact elements of the first connector complementary second Contact elements and a housing that mates with the Permitted housing of the first connector.
  • the plug connectors according to the invention allow a simple connection a shielded cable with another, especially also shielded, line or a circuit carrier, the contacting area at least partially shielded and therefore low in interference is.
  • the housing can in principle be of any design, but one is Embodiment preferred, in which the housing consists of at least two Housing parts assembled, especially put together and / or pushed.
  • The, preferably as plastic injection molded parts trained housing parts can have fastening elements for this purpose, through which they are optionally movably connected to one another.
  • the connector is then joined by the Contact element receptacle, shielding and housing simple produced.
  • injection molding of the housing onto a Avoided if this is done by plugging the Housing parts can be enclosed.
  • the housing parts can do this preferably have corresponding indentations in edge areas, which only after opening the housing parts an opening for receiving form the line.
  • the indentations can preferably Have sections of a cuff that are assembled of the housing surrounds a line.
  • the line can then be put together the housing parts are installed in the housing. This can be particularly advantageous if the contact elements with be connected to the line before assembling the connector to allow easy handling during assembly. The manufacture of such a connector as well Connection to a line is then particularly inexpensive.
  • the housing is formed in one piece, and comprises a sleeve-shaped section, in which the shielding the contact element holder is inserted.
  • the shield with the Contact element receptacle is between by a relative movement the housing and the shield with the contact element holder in inserted the sleeve-shaped section, so that the housing can be pushed over the shield.
  • Such a housing is particularly simple and stable. Furthermore, it's just through Plastic injection moldable.
  • the housing particularly preferably has then a flap for at least partially closing an opening through which the shield with the contact element holder in the Housing is insertable.
  • the flap can optionally be in one Edge area have an indentation through which a line can be guided is.
  • the shield For particularly simple manufacture of the shield, it is preferred that it is formed from one or more stamped and bent parts.
  • the Shielding is particularly simple and also over a large area produced.
  • the shielding the contact element holder as completely as possible, in particular essentially down to the end faces of the contact element receptacle, on or in which parts of contact elements are arranged, encloses the same.
  • this essentially means that small gaps or holes at the seams or corners can occur, but preferably not in areas.
  • Particularly preferred surrounds the shield also on the mating side of the contact element holder from this protruding ends of in the contact element receptacle arranged contact elements.
  • the shield at least two shielding parts that can be moved transversely to the direction of insertion has, which are preferably designed as stamped and bent parts. Especially the shield preferably has only two shielding parts on.
  • the shielding parts are preferably via the contact element receptacle pushed.
  • the shielding parts can still have complementary fasteners, by means of which they together are connectable. In this way, shielding can be very simply be provided for contact element receptacles that a Simply pushing on a shield in the direction of insertion does not or only allow with additional work steps.
  • the contact element holder and the shielding interacting and extending transversely to the direction of insertion
  • the shield is made in one piece as a stamped and bent part is trained.
  • Such shields don't just stand out through a particularly simple and inexpensive production, but also allow easy manufacture of the connector, since only a part is to be handled.
  • the shielding is opposite the Plugging direction angled, bent wing that at least partially closes an insertion opening in the shield, through which the contact element receptacle can be inserted into the shield is.
  • good shielding becomes one Insert opening reached.
  • the contact element receptacle can not by plugging in Plug together with another connector from the Shielding.
  • Such shields are preferred used with contact element receptacles that are used to hold Contact elements are formed, the conductor-side ends opposite the direction of insertion are angled.
  • these can be like the contact element receptacle is also essentially L-shaped his.
  • the bent wing can then in particular at an angle be angled from about 90 ° to the direction of insertion.
  • Shielding may be preferred before turning the wing off parallel to the direction of insertion simply on the contact element holder postponed or the contact element holder in the shield is inserted, whereupon the wing on the Contact element holder is bent.
  • a wing is also suitable for contact element receptacles usable that accommodate linear contact elements and can in particular have an opening or preferably an indentation have in the edge, through the cable to contact elements in the Contact element holder are feasible. Basically, too several wings can be used to close the insertion opening.
  • holding elements on the wing preferably run in the direction of insertion in the bent state, and Corresponding complementary holding elements are formed in the housing are, by means of which the bent wing in a to the insertion direction inclined direction can be fastened relative to the housing.
  • the holding elements and the complementary holding elements are designed such that the shield with the bent wing into the housing or the housing on the shield with the bent Wings can be pushed on.
  • parallel holding elements can be used Grooves or slots in the direction of insertion in connection with appropriate projections, strips or springs are used. On in this way the wing can simply be pushed into the housing, blocking later bending of the wing at the same time. The bent wing can then in particular via the contact element receptacle absorb the insertion forces exerted on the wing and on the Transfer housing.
  • the connector as a device holder is formed, preferably on opposite Sides of the shielding contacts for connection to a circuit board are trained.
  • the contacts of the shield serve here preferably for mechanical connection to the circuit carrier and at the same time for the electrical connection with conductor tracks on the Circuit carriers.
  • the housing can expediently additional Fastening elements, for example having pins, by means of of which it can be connected to the circuit carrier, so that it is, for example when plugging together with a complementary connector occurring forces can be transferred well to the circuit carrier.
  • the Contact element receptacle as well as the contact elements can preferably be L-shaped, so that the direction of insertion is parallel can run to a circuit board on which the device holder then is held.
  • the shield has at least one securing element, preferably has a snap or locking element, which when plugging together of the connector with a corresponding complementary Connector relative to a complementary fuse element of the complementary connector, preferably a complementary one Snap or locking element, in a secure position relative to that complementary securing element is movable and by means of which in the security situation by interacting with the complementary Securing element a relative movement of the connector from the assembled position is limited.
  • the complementary Connector can in particular be designed as a suitable according to the invention Connector, in particular according to one of claims 1 to 8, formed with a corresponding complementary securing element his.
  • One of the securing elements is at least partially, preferably movable in a direction deviating from the direction of insertion.
  • the connector and the complementary connector are therefore at least in a predetermined range of layers in an assembled State in which the contact elements and the complementary Contact elements are still in contact with each other, can be secured, that is only by overcoming those determined by the securing elements Forces can be moved apart.
  • the securing elements can in particular be designed so that a relative movement of the connector is blocked from the assembled position.
  • the securing elements can still make contact between in the security situation provide the shields of the mated connectors, if the complementary securing element is also on a shield of the complementary connector is formed.
  • the use of snap or locking elements has the advantage that these when reaching the security position automatically with the formation of a snap or Can snap or snap into each other, so that the backup can be done automatically.
  • the shielding two preferably formed on opposite sides of the shield, Has securing elements. These can each be the same or different be trained. Especially when arranged on opposite On the side of the shielding, occurring forces can be better distributed become. In addition, there is additional security through the achieved redundancy.
  • the securing element has a resilient snap or Has locking hook, which is preferably in one by the shield formed collar is formed.
  • the springy snap or snap hook can in particular by a spring arm with one at its free Be arranged at the end arranged snap or locking projection.
  • the shield is then preferably made of a correspondingly elastic Made of sheet metal. Is the snap or snap hook in one by the Shield formed collar, preferably surrounds the collar contact elements protruding from the contact element receptacle, so that these are mechanically protected from and when plugged together are well electromagnetic shielded after plugging together.
  • the securing element has a securing projection has behind which in the security position a snap or Snap hook of a complementary plugged together with the connector Connector engages.
  • the complementary connector can according to the invention and in particular according to that in the preceding Paragraph described embodiment and / or claim 11 formed his.
  • Such a securing element or snap or locking element is therefore a locking element designed as a snap or locking hook complementary.
  • the securing projection can in particular through a shoulder of a recess or depression in the Shielding of the connector must be formed.
  • the plug connection is not blocked. It is therefore preferred that a relative to the contact element receptacle between an unlocking position and a locking position movable locking element is provided, in the unlocked position of the locking element the fuse elements of the connector and complementary connector in the fuse position and / or these are movable out and the locking element in the locking position the security elements one of their security position against one Movement locked from the secured position.
  • the complementary connector can according to the invention and in particular accordingly one or more of the previously described embodiments and / or one of claims 1 to 12 be formed.
  • the locking element parallel to the direction of insertion is displaceable relative to the shield and preferably the shield at least partially surrounds like a sleeve.
  • Training as Sleeve is particularly advantageous when two on opposite Securing elements provided on the shielding side are provided are, since then with only one locking element both securing elements can be locked or unlocked at the same time.
  • the locking element manually in the Locking position is movable.
  • a resilient Element is provided by moving the locking element can be clamped relative to the connector in the unlocking position and by means of the restoring force the locking element in the Locking position is movable. In this way, an automatic Locking achieved and in particular largely prevented can prevent an interlock from taking place due to an assembly error. In addition, the production of the plug connection is simplified.
  • the resilient element by a spring arranged in the plugging direction is formed. This can in particular between a projection or stop of the locking element and a support element on the housing, the contact element receptacle or preferably the shield.
  • the shielding of the connector according to the invention is special easy to manufacture when the housing is installed last.
  • the shielding of the connector can be a Have recess or recess into which the snap or locking hook the complementary connector by plugging the Connector can be snapped or snapped in such a way that the locking element at least partially over the snap or locking hook is movable. It is then preferred that when plugging in with a complementary connector through the locking element the housing, the shield or preferably the snap or Locking hook of the complementary connector in the unlocking position is movable. In this way, there is not simply an automatic one Interlock, but it is also when plugged together automatic unlocking possible, so that the locking elements without additional assembly handles can reach their secure position.
  • the Connector system according to the invention can in particular a corresponding trained first connector and an inventive include complementary second connector, the housing, Shielding or preferably snap or snap hooks accordingly is trained.
  • Plug connections must often be detachable again. It is for that preferred that by an opening movement of an actuating part of the Housing from a connection position in which the connector with a complementary connector is plugged together in an open position the locking element relative to the contact element receptacle can be moved from the locking position into the unlocking position. In the opening position of the actuating element therefore takes the locking element, at least partially during the opening movement is coupled to the actuating element, the unlocking position.
  • the housing can have guides by means of which the actuating part relative to the housing between the connection and opening positions is feasible, the movement for example by appropriate Attacks on the housing can be limited.
  • the Actuating part as at least partially surrounding the shield Sleeve formed, which, especially during training of the locking element as the shield, from which Actuating part at least partially surrounding sleeve, a special one compact connector results.
  • the actuating part can be rigid with the locking element be coupled.
  • the locking element has a driving stop that at least during one Part of the opening movement of the actuating part on a complementary Stop of the operating part is present.
  • Stop also the movement of the locking element in the direction of insertion and thus determines the locking position of the locking element.
  • the locking element can be plugged together simply without an opening movement of the actuating element, for example with the help of the snap or snap hook of a complementary Connector to be moved from its locked position.
  • the actuator for plugging together become.
  • the plug connection can also be easily disconnected.
  • the locking element by a spring in its locking position is maintained by appropriate interpretation the spring the necessary force to move the locking element simple from the locking position to the unlocking position, however be determined effectively.
  • the movable securing element is designed as a snap hook, which by movement relative to the complementary snap element, that is a securing projection, against the direction of insertion, can be moved from the securing position, if corresponding forces act.
  • this can be at an angle to the Have plug direction extending hook surface that move apart the plugged connector parallel to the direction of insertion sliding on the safety tab by appropriate Coercive forces is moved transversely to the direction of insertion.
  • the first connector is one formed by the shield Has collar in which at least partially a plurality of male contact elements are arranged, and that in the contact element receptacle of the second connector arranged a plurality of female contact elements are, the contact element receptacle of the second connector with the shield can be inserted into the collar of the first connector. In this way, a large-area contact between the two Shields reached.
  • the connector system according to the invention are preferably the first connector as a device holder according to the invention or as Plug connector according to the invention designed and the complementary second connector as a connector with locking element.
  • contact element receptacle can be attached or struck to the cable Contact elements are arranged. Striking contact elements Cable is also often used as a so-called crimp connection designated.
  • FIG. 1 shows a first connector designed as a device holder 10 according to a preferred embodiment of the invention on one only Circuit carrier shown in sections, designed in the example as a circuit board 12 and a connector 14 designed as a plug, the also a preferred embodiment corresponding to the connector embodied the invention shown. These form a connector system for a motor vehicle according to a preferred embodiment the invention.
  • the second connector 14 has a line 16 connected. It is more complementary to the first connector 10 Connector designed and plugged together with this to the cable 16 with the circuit carrier 12 and in particular thereon arranged conductor tracks to connect.
  • the first connector or device receptacle 10 are shown in FIG. 2 to 6 shown in more detail.
  • the first connector 10 consists of three prefabricated, interlocking components, namely a first one Contact element receptacle 18 designed as contact pins 20 Contact elements, one as a one-piece stamped and bent part made of sheet metal manufactured first shield 22 and a first housing 24th
  • the first contact element receptacle 18 which is designed as a plastic injection-molded part, has an L-shape with a first leg 26 running in a plug-in direction S 1 with an asymmetrical cross-section and a second leg 26 'angled at an angle of 90 ° with respect thereto.
  • a first end face 28 of the first leg 26 is oriented orthogonally to the insertion direction Si and a second end face 28 'of the second leg 26' is oriented orthogonally to the first end face 28.
  • the contact element receptacle 18 contains several, in the example six, also L-shaped contact pins 20, which are pressed into corresponding channels and grooves and whose conductor-side contact ends 30 are angled at an angle of approximately 90 ° from the second end face 28 'of the plug-in direction S 1 second leg 26 'and its plug ends 32 protruding parallel to the plugging direction Si from the first end face 28 of the first leg 26.
  • the one-piece first, stamped out of a resilient metal sheet Shield 22 is already partially bent in FIG. 2 shown, and has a sleeve portion 34, the shape of the corresponds to the corresponding section of the first contact element receptacle 18.
  • This is followed by an essentially U-shaped foot part 36 with fork-shaped feet 38 arranged on opposite sides which, together with the sleeve section 34, is orthogonal to the Plug-in direction Si-oriented insertion opening 40 encloses U-shape.
  • the contact element receptacle 18 is in the first shield 22 can be inserted (see FIG. 3).
  • two resilient snap hooks 46 are further formed as securing elements, which are formed by a spring arm with a hook-shaped section produced thereon by bending.
  • the hook-shaped sections are bent in a V-shape with legs inclined to the insertion direction S 1 .
  • These securing elements are arranged symmetrically to one another on opposite sides of the sleeve section 34, the portions projecting in the form of a hook each pointing into the interior of the sleeve section 34.
  • the securing elements 46 serve at the same time for contacting a second shielding of the second connector 14.
  • the shape of the foot part 36 also corresponds to the shape of the corresponding one Section of the first contact element receptacle 18, i.e. of second leg 26 ', the fork-shaped feet 38 for mounting the circuit carrier 12 are formed in corresponding holes 48.
  • the wing 42 is dimensioned such that, by bending the wing 42 along a bending line orthogonal to the insertion direction Si, the insertion opening 40 can essentially be covered or closed by the wing 42 (cf. FIG. 4).
  • the wing 42 and the side parts 44 are designed such that, in the bent state, their lower edge is approximately aligned with the lower edge of the foot part 36 and the leg 26 ′.
  • Bent guide strips 50 are furthermore formed on the side parts 44 and, in the bent state in FIG. 4, run parallel to the plug-in direction S 1 .
  • the first housing 24 is in one piece as an injection molded part from a dimensionally stable Plastic sleeve-like with an asymmetrical cross-section of the first shield 18 corresponding cross section transverse to Plug direction Si formed. It points for attachment to the circuit board 12 two retaining pins 52 and a substantially U-shaped one Wall section 54, which is designed so that it the foot part 36 essentially receives the shield in a form-fitting manner, and the when attached to the circuit board 12 on this with its lower edges seated.
  • a circumferential receiving groove 56 for receiving a housing collar of the second connector 14 is formed in the first housing 24. Furthermore, parallel to the plug-in direction S 1 , which runs parallel to the walls of the sleeve-like section of the housing 24, retaining grooves 58 for receiving the guide strips 50 are formed on the side parts 44 of the wing 42 of the first shield 22.
  • the first contact element receptacle 18 is shown in FIG first receptacle 22 inserted.
  • the wing 42 is oriented parallel to the plug-in direction S 1 in the assembled state.
  • the part of the sleeve section 34 which protrudes beyond the end face 28 now forms a collar 59 surrounding the plug ends 32, the edge of which protrudes beyond the plug ends 32 in the plugging direction S 1 .
  • the wing 42 is then bent toward the first contact element receptacle 18 until it bears against the edge of the foot part 36 at an angle of approximately 90 ° with respect to the insertion direction S 1 (cf. FIG. 4).
  • the first contact element receptacle 18 is now secured against movements parallel to the plug-in direction S1 by the bent wing 42 on the one hand and the wall section of the foot part 36 opposite the wing 42 on the other hand.
  • the first contact element receptacle 18, including the plug ends 32 is essentially completely enclosed by the first shield 18, except for the end faces of the legs 26 and 26 '.
  • the unit thus formed is pushed into the first housing 24, the guide strips 50 on the side parts 44 being inserted into the holding grooves 58 in the first housing 24.
  • These are designed such that, at least for assembly purposes, the unit comprising the first contact element receptacle 18 and the first shield 22 is connected to the housing 24 by means of a clamp fit. Bending of the wing 42 into a position parallel to the plug-in direction S 1 is now blocked by the guide strips 50 held in the holding grooves 58, so that the first contact element receptacle 18 is securely held in the first shield 22.
  • the first housing 24 surrounds the sleeve section 34 of the first shield 18, so that it is mechanically well protected.
  • the unit thus formed can now be mounted on the circuit board 12 with the feet 38 in the holes 48, the retaining pins 52 in corresponding Mounting holes 60 and the contacting ends 30 in Contact holes 62 are inserted.
  • the holding pins 52 are seated thereby in a clamped fit in the mounting holes 60.
  • the feet 38 serve both as a mechanical holder for the first shield 22 and for contacting conductor tracks on the circuit carrier 12. The so very easy to manufacture first connector 10 in the form of a device holder is then very firm even with very large insertion forces on the Circuit carrier 12 held.
  • the second connector 14 is shown in more detail in FIG. 7. He has one second contact element receptacle 64, a second shield 66 with two Shielding parts 68 and 70, a locking element 72 with two resilient elements 74 and a housing 76 with a housing cap 78 and an actuator 80.
  • the second contact element receptacle 64 is also designed as a plastic injection molded part and has a flat, cuboid basic shape.
  • a plurality of channels for receiving contact elements 82 are formed parallel to a plug direction S 2 of the second connector, in the example six arranged in a row parallel to one another.
  • the contact elements 82 have contact sockets on the plug-in side and devices for attaching cables 84 of the line 16 or for establishing a crimp connection with the cables 84 on a conductor side.
  • locking projections 86 are formed as locking elements.
  • the second shield 66 consists of the two shielding parts 68 and 70, which are designed as stamped and bent parts and which can be plugged together in a direction transverse to the plugging direction S 2 .
  • the two shielding parts 68 and 70 are essentially U-shaped so that after plugging together they enclose the second contact element receptacle 64 and bear against it.
  • the first shield member 68 is for connection to the second Shielding part 70 two pairs of first tongues 88 and second tongues 90, which are each lowered relative to the outer surfaces.
  • the second shielding part 70 has, in an L-shaped outer section 92, opposite, flat recessed areas 94 which protrude beyond the L-shaped section 92 parallel to their surface.
  • openings 96 are punched out, the shape of which corresponds approximately to the shape of the first tongues 88.
  • a bendable clamp 100 for contacting a shielding of the line 16, not shown in the figures, is formed on the end face lying opposite the plug-in direction S 2 .
  • the second shielding part is like the first shielding part 68 70 except for the clamp 100 symmetrical to a parallel to the recessed Area 94 extending plane.
  • the recessed areas 94 are opposite the L-shaped section 92 lowered far that the locking projections 86 of the second contact element receptacle 64 in the end section of the L-shaped section 92 are durable.
  • the housing cap 78 is in two parts and consists of an upper part 102 and one Lower part 104 is plugged together and has a corresponding one Cuff sections of the upper and lower part formed cuff 106 for receiving line 16.
  • the housing cap 78 is essentially pot-shaped, whereby the pot walls are shaped so that they are put together Shield 66 can partially and positively (see Fig. 9).
  • housing support elements are on the upper part 102 and the lower part 104 112 formed, the shape of the support elements 98th correspond to the second shielding part 70 and these in the assembled Support the condition of the second connector.
  • the locking element 72 is also sleeve-shaped as a plastic injection molded part executed and essentially corresponds in its form the shape of the sleeve-shaped portion of the housing cap 78.
  • On opposite Flat sides of the locking element 72 are stop elements 114 formed, which serve on the one hand, the resilient, in To keep the shape of coil springs trained elements 74 and to others to act as a carry-along.
  • Two optional metal sliding plates 116 are fastened on opposite inner sides of the locking element 72 in the edge section lying in the plug-in direction S 2 .
  • the actuating part 80 is also designed as an injection molded part made of plastic. It is in the form of a sleeve, which at least partially receives the locking element 72 and the housing cap 78 in close contact.
  • a housing collar 118 at the front in the plug-in direction S 2 has smooth walls and a cross section such that it can be positively inserted into the first housing 24 and in particular its receiving groove 56.
  • rear handle portion 120 formed on opposite flat sides symmetrically with respect to the insertion direction S 2 extending in parallel, the end face opposite to the insertion direction S 2 open guide channels 122 in which the supporting elements 98, the Genzoab spalemente 100 and the stop members 114 are feasible.
  • the actuating part 80 assigns the fastening elements 108 complementary fastening elements, so that the actuator 80 slidably on the housing cap 78 is held and managed.
  • the Cable 84 struck on the contact elements 82 by crimping.
  • the Contact elements 82 are then made into those made by injection molding inserted second contact element receptacle 64 and there in a known Way locked.
  • the two shielding parts 68 and 70 transversely to the plug-in direction S2 via the second contact element receptacle 64, with the second tabs 90 under the L-shaped section 92 and edge portions of the recessed areas 94 in the first Grip shielding part 68.
  • the first tongues snap in 88 the openings 96 and close them.
  • the contact element holder 64 is now completely shielded except for its end faces 66 enclosed because the openings 96 through the first tongues 88 are covered.
  • the contact element receptacle 64 is opposite the shield 66 is no longer displaceable because of the locking projections 86 engage in the L-shaped section 92 acting as a locking element.
  • clamp 100 is around the exposed shielding of the line 16 bent and contacted with this (see. Fig. 8).
  • the exposed recessed areas 94 now form recesses 124 on opposite sides. At their end faces lying in the plug-in direction S 2 , the shoulders delimiting the recesses 124 each form a securing projection 126 as securing elements complementary to the securing elements or snap hooks 46.
  • the actuating part 80 is placed on the resulting one Pushed unit and locked with the housing cap 78, so that the second connector 14 shown in Fig. 1 is formed.
  • the housing collar 118 is designed such that it fits into the receiving groove 56 can be accommodated essentially in a form-fitting manner in the housing 24 is.
  • the plug ends 32 of the contact pins 20 in the contact elements 82 inserted in the second contact element receptacle 64 being at the same time, favored by bent towards each other Edges on the end face of the second shield 66, which are shown in FIG. 10 to 15 only partially and schematically shown snap hooks 46 of the second shield 66 and resiliently bent apart be excited.
  • the resilient elements 84 are supported on the support elements 98 of the second shield 66 off.
  • the locking element 72 Upon further insertion, the locking element 72 gives the Safety projections 126 and the recess 124 at least partially free so that the snap hooks 46 behind the securing projections 126 can snap into the recesses 124 in a securing position (see Fig. 11). The locking element 72 then has the unlocking position reached.
  • the snap hooks 46 no longer block the locking element 72 after snapping into the recesses 124, so that this is achieved by the resilient elements 74, which were tensioned by the movement of the locking element 72 relative to the second shield 66
  • Snap hook 46 is moved away into its locking position, in which the depressions 124 are now covered with the securing projections 126 and the snap hooks 46.
  • a movement of the snap hooks 46 in a direction orthogonal to the plug-in direction S 1 or S 2 that is to say also beyond the securing projections 126, is no longer possible.
  • the first and second connectors 10 and 14 are now secured in the assembled position, since the snap hooks 46 engage behind the securing projections 126 and thus prevent the two connectors from moving apart parallel to the direction of insertion.
  • the housing collar is in the fully assembled state (cf. FIG. 13) 118 as far as possible in the receiving groove 56 in the first Housing 24 inserted with the handle portion 120 in its connected position abuts on the end face of the first housing 24 and thus prevents further movement in the plugging direction. Farther is the area where the contact elements are put together, completely surrounded by the assembled housings and thus protected.
  • the actuating part 80 is moved by an opening movement counter to the plug direction S 2 towards the housing cap 78 into an open position, the stop elements 114 guided in the guide channels 122 acting as driving stops 128 from end walls 130 of the guide channels 122 lying in the plug direction S 2 be taken as complementary attacks.
  • the locking element 72 is moved from the locking position into the unlocking position.
  • a force predetermined by the resilient elements 74 or their spring constant is necessary, so that an accidental movement of the actuating part 80 can largely be ruled out by specifying corresponding forces or spring constants of the resilient elements 74.
  • the length or locking position of the locking element 72 is selected so that the actuating part 80 only over a predetermined one Distance, in the example about 6 mm, must be moved until the Unlocking position is reached. On the one hand, this excludes that with a short, random movement of the actuating part 80 already unlocking can take place.
  • the spring constants of the resilient which are preferably of identical design Elements 74 the minimum force for unlocking can be easily set, which is necessary to unlock it.
  • the resilient Elements 74 or a corresponding stop for example on the Shield 66 or the housing cap 78, the housing cap 78 with the second shield 66 and the second contact element receptacle received therein 64 from the first connector 10 or the device holder moved out.
  • the snap hooks 46 are the first Shield 22 by applying an appropriate force over the Safety projections 126 pulled and spread apart, which is why corresponding hook-shaped sections substantially V-shaped are bent so that the locking projections 126 on the corresponding Legs of the hook-shaped sections are performed.
  • the Snap hooks 46 do not hinder further pulling apart more so that the connectors can be completely separated.

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