EP4169130A1 - Connecteur enfichable modulaire - Google Patents

Connecteur enfichable modulaire

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EP4169130A1
EP4169130A1 EP21730602.6A EP21730602A EP4169130A1 EP 4169130 A1 EP4169130 A1 EP 4169130A1 EP 21730602 A EP21730602 A EP 21730602A EP 4169130 A1 EP4169130 A1 EP 4169130A1
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Prior art keywords
connector
connector module
guide
receiving space
module
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EP4169130B1 (fr
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Alexander DOPPLER
Sylvestre KIRY
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Staeubli Electrical Connectors AG
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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
    • H01R13/46—Bases; Cases
    • H01R13/514—Bases; Cases composed as a modular blocks or assembly, i.e. composed of co-operating parts provided with contact members or holding contact members between them
    • 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
    • H01R13/518—Means for holding or embracing insulating body, e.g. casing, hoods for holding or embracing several coupling parts, e.g. frames
    • 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
    • H01R13/422—Securing in resilient one-piece base or case, e.g. by friction; One-piece base or case formed with resilient locking means
    • 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
    • H01R13/422—Securing in resilient one-piece base or case, e.g. by friction; One-piece base or case formed with resilient locking means
    • H01R13/4223—Securing in resilient one-piece base or case, e.g. by friction; One-piece base or case formed with resilient locking means comprising integral flexible contact retaining fingers
    • H01R13/4226—Securing in resilient one-piece base or case, e.g. by friction; One-piece base or case formed with resilient locking means comprising integral flexible contact retaining fingers comprising two or more integral flexible retaining fingers acting on a single contact
    • 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
    • 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
    • H01R13/64—Means for preventing incorrect coupling
    • 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
    • H01R13/506—Bases; Cases composed of different pieces assembled by snap action of the parts

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to a modular connector according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • EP 0 742 608 discloses such a connector. Module parts in which the electrical conductor elements are arranged are connected to a frame. The module parts are then secured to the holding frame with a latch.
  • a disadvantage of the connector according to EP 0 742 608 is, for example, the imprecise positioning of the individual modules.
  • the invention is based on an object of specifying a modular connector which overcomes the disadvantages of the prior art.
  • it is an object of the present invention to specify a modular plug connector, the plug connector modules of which are easier to assemble.
  • a modular connector comprises a holding frame with two parallel to each other Side walls that laterally delimit a receiving space, and at least one connector module that can be inserted into the receiving space.
  • the side walls have a multiplicity of guide elements on the holding frame side on the inside facing the receiving space and the at least one connector module has at least one guide element on the connector module side on its outside.
  • the guide element on the at least one connector module side can be inserted into the guide elements on the holding frame side in such a way that the connector module is supported in a precisely positioned position in the receiving space.
  • the side walls have a latching structure on their outer sides and the plug connector module has at least one latching tab which engages in the latching structure outside the receiving space.
  • the at least one connector module comprises at least one functional element, such as an electrical functional element or an optical functional element or a fluidic functional element, with which functional element, when plugged together, a functional contact can be made with a functional element of a connector module of another connector.
  • the guide elements By arranging the guide elements in the interior of the receiving space, the guide elements are well protected from external mechanical influences.
  • the arrangement of the latching structure on the outside results in the advantage that the latching tab remains easily accessible and a single connector module can be installed and exchanged comparatively easily.
  • Two modular connectors according to the present invention can be connected to one another and then form a connector arrangement.
  • a first connector according to the invention is connected to a second connector according to the invention.
  • the functional elements are designed so that a functional contact is established between the functional elements of the first connector and the functional elements of the second connector.
  • the following description is applicable to both the first and the second connector.
  • the first and the second plug connector can be connected to one another along a straight plug-in direction.
  • the expression “functional element” is understood to mean, for example, an electrical connector with a pin side or a socket side that matches it. The pin side is in a connector module of a first connector and the socket side is in a connector module of a second connector that is connected to the first connector.
  • the functional element can, however, also be a fluidic, in particular a pneumatic, functional element.
  • the connector modules designed as socket sides and the connector modules designed as plug sides it is conceivable to arrange all socket sides on one holding frame and all plug sides on another holding frame. But it is also possible to arrange both socket sides and plug sides on a holding frame.
  • the latching structure on the outside is preferably a groove that extends completely over the entire length of the side wall. This has the advantage that a single latching structure can be specified for all connector modules to be used, regardless of their position in the holding frame.
  • the latching tab of the connector module preferably comes to rest on the outside of the holding frame when it is connected to the holding frame. This enables particularly good accessibility to be created.
  • Two locking tabs are preferably arranged per connector module, one locking tab engaging the locking structure of one side wall and the other locking tab engaging the locking structure of the other side wall.
  • the connector module is connected to the holding frame on both sides, which ensures good storage of the connector module.
  • the latching tab preferably has a width which extends over the entire width of the connector module. However, the latching tab is particularly preferably not wider than the width B of the connector module 5. This design can improve the rigidity and thus also the robustness against external influences.
  • the outside of the side wall preferably has a recess area in the area in which the locking tab comes to lie, which extends from an outer side surface of the outside into the side wall, the recess area and the locking tab being designed in such a way that the locking tab is substantially does not protrude beyond the outer side surface, in particular that the latching tab is essentially flush with the outer side surface.
  • the locking tabs are embedded through the indentation area, which on the one hand creates a compact structure and on the other hand creates a structure in which the locking tabs cannot easily be released.
  • the side wall preferably has on its rear end face a first positioning element which cooperates with a second positioning element arranged on the connector module.
  • the arrangement of the positioning elements on the end face has the further advantage that the connector module is guided through an additional element.
  • the first positioning element is particularly preferably a cam and the second positioning element is a receptacle in which the cam engages.
  • the second positioning element is a cam and the first positioning element is a receptacle in which the cam engages.
  • the connector module is preferably at least one guide element and the guide element on the holding frame side is at least one guide groove, the at least one guide comb engaging the at least one guide groove.
  • the guide groove and the guide comb are accordingly designed to be complementary or matched to one another.
  • the guide grooves and the guide comb are preferably oriented in the same direction as the plug-in direction of the connector.
  • the guide elements on one of the two side walls are preferably designed differently from the guide elements on the other of the two side walls, in such a way that a coding for the orientation of the connector modules can be achieved.
  • the guide elements each extend over at least half the depth of the receiving space. In other words, the guide elements extend over at least half the depth of the side wall.
  • the guide elements on the holding frame side and / or the guide element on the connector module side have a main guide area and an insertion area, the play between the connector module and the holding frame in the insertion area being greater than in the main guide area. In this way, a particularly advantageous structure can be created for the assembly of the connector module.
  • the at least one connector module preferably has a side surface, the distance between the side surface and the guide elements being designed such that two adjacent connector modules can be brought into contact with one another on the side surfaces. As a result, the available recording space can be used particularly well.
  • the holding frame preferably has two transverse walls which are each arranged at the end on the side walls and connect the side walls, the side walls and the transverse walls preferably being formed in one piece.
  • the holding frame is particularly preferably designed as a rectangle.
  • the receiving space is preferably designed as a cuboid.
  • the transverse walls preferably have a receptacle on the outside in which a grounding contact element is held, the grounding contact element being made of an electrically conductive material.
  • the ground contact element serves as a ground contact, wherein it is then connected to the ground contact element of a second connector.
  • the holding frame preferably has a guide structure with which two holding frames are guided during the plugging movement.
  • the guide structure is preferably arranged on the two transverse walls.
  • the guide structure preferably has coding elements so that it is impossible to plug them together incorrectly.
  • the at least one plug connector module preferably has a contact side via which the functional element is accessible for a plugging process with another plug connector.
  • the connector module preferably also has a connection side via which the functional element can be connected to a connection element, such as a connection cable or a connection hose.
  • the connector module can preferably be inserted into the receiving space with its contact side first.
  • the latching tab preferably protrudes from the connection side.
  • the side walls preferably have a front end face and a rear end face, the latching tab extending over the rear end face and the front end face being orientable towards the front end face of the further connector when connected to a further connector.
  • the plug connector module preferably protrudes out of the receiving space as seen in the plugging direction.
  • the connector module is preferably designed in such a way that an intermediate space is created between the side wall and the connector module, into which a protruding connector module of a connector to be connected can protrude.
  • the connector module of the first connector protruding from the receiving space protrudes into the space of the second connector.
  • FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a modular plug connector according to a particularly preferred embodiment
  • FIG. 2a shows a further perspective view of the modular connector according to FIG.
  • Fig. 2b shows a detailed view of a connector module for the modular
  • Fig. 3 is a perspective view of two to be mated
  • Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the plugged connector according to
  • FIG. 5a shows a sectional view through the plugged-together connector according to FIG.
  • FIG. 5b shows a sectional view through the plugged-together connector according to FIG.
  • FIGS. 3 to 5 shows an exploded perspective view of FIGS. 3 to 5;
  • FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a holding frame for another
  • FIGS. 1 and 2a perspective views of a modular plug connector 1 are shown.
  • Figures 3 to 6 then show two of the plug connectors 1 which can be plugged together.
  • the modular connector 1 comprises a holding frame 2 and at least one connector module 5, which is mounted on the holding frame 2. Typically one is A plurality of different connector modules 5 are mounted on the holding frame 2, it being possible for the type of connector module 5 to be different.
  • the holding frame 2 comprises two side walls 3 which run parallel to one another and which laterally delimit a receiving space 4.
  • the side walls 3 are arranged at a distance from one another.
  • the side walls 3 and here also the transverse walls 21 delimit a receiving space 4.
  • the receiving space 4 is essentially designed as a cuboid.
  • the at least one connector module 5 can at least partially be inserted into the receiving space 4 and, as already mentioned, is mounted on the holding frame 2.
  • the side walls 3 have a multiplicity of guide elements 7 on the holding frame side on the inner sides 6 facing the receiving space 4.
  • the at least one connector module 5 has on its outer side 8 at least one guide element 9 on the connector module.
  • the two guide elements 7, 9 are used to guide the connector module 5 during the assembly process and to ensure that it is accurately positioned after assembly.
  • the at least one connector module-side guide element 9 can be inserted into the support frame-side guide elements 7 in such a way that the connector module 5 can be pushed into the receiving space 4 and, once it has been pushed in, is supported in the receiving space 4 with a precise position.
  • the guide elements 7, 9 for the connector module 5 protrude into the receiving space 4 during an insertion movement E.
  • the number of guide elements 9 on the connector module side is essentially dependent on the width of the connector module 5.
  • the side walls 3 have a latching structure 11 on their outer sides 10.
  • the connector module 5 also has at least one latching tab 12 which engages in the latching structure 11 outside the receiving space 4.
  • the at least one connector module 5 has at least one functional element 13 on.
  • the functional element 13 can, for example, be an electrical contact element which is designed as a pin side or a socket side.
  • the functional element can, however, also be a fluidic functional element, such as a pneumatic coupling. With the functional element 13, a functional contact can be established when two plug connectors 1 are plugged together. This is then explained in more detail with reference to FIGS. 3 to 5.
  • the latching structure 11 on the outer sides 10 of the side walls 3 is a groove 14 that extends completely into the entire length L of the side wall 3.
  • the groove 14 runs continuously, i.e. without interruption, over the entire length L of the side wall 3
  • the continuous groove 14 has the advantage that the latching tab 12 can correspondingly latch onto the latching structure 11 without any lateral mechanical constraint.
  • the lateral guidance and positioning transversely to the longitudinal side of the side wall 3 is provided by the guide elements 7, 9, while the connector module 5 is secured in the direction of the insertion movement E by the latching tab 12 engaging in the groove 14.
  • the latching tab 12 comes to rest on the outside 10 of the holding frame 2 and engages in the groove 14 accordingly.
  • the locking tab 12 engages around a rear end face 17 of the side wall 3 and then protrudes on the outside with respect to the receiving space 4 along the side wall 3 to the point of engagement in the groove 14.
  • the locking tab 12 provides a U-shaped space 27, which parts the side wall 3 encloses.
  • On one side of this U-shaped space 27 is the actual latching tab 12 and on the other side the connector module-side guide elements 9 are arranged.
  • At least two locking tabs 12 are arranged per connector module 5, one locking tab 12 engaging with the locking structure 11 of one side wall 3 and the other locking tab 12 engaging with the locking structure 11 of the other side wall 3. That is, both side walls 3 are each with a locking structure 11 of the Connector module 5 in connection.
  • This two-sided encompassing which is symmetrical with respect to the receiving space 4, has the advantage that good mounting of the connector module 5 in the receiving space 4 of the holding frame 2 can be created.
  • the latching tab 12 preferably has a width which extends over the entire width of the connector module 5. That is, with a wide connector module 5, the locking tab 12 is also wider than with a narrower connector module 5. However, it is also possible that the locking tab 12 has a narrower width than the connector module 5 or is made in several parts.
  • receiving points 28 are arranged, in which the functional elements 13 are mounted. These receiving points 28 can have any shape and are essentially dependent on the shape of the functional element 13. Typically, however, the receiving points 28 are designed in such a way that the functional element 13 is fixedly, but nonetheless exchangeable, mounted in the receiving point 28 of the plug connector module 5.
  • the outside 8 of the side wall 3 has a recess area 15 in the area in which the latching tab 12 comes to lie.
  • the recessed area 15 extends from an outer side surface 16 of the outer side 8 into the side wall 3.
  • the recess area 15 extends over the entire length L of the side wall 3.
  • the recess area 15 and the latching tab 12 are designed in such a way that the latching tab 12 does not protrude beyond the outer side surface 16.
  • the latching tab 12 is flush with the outer side surface 16.
  • the groove 14 is also arranged here, which deepens the recess area 15 even further.
  • the side wall 3 has at least one first positioning element 18 on its rear end face 17.
  • This first positioning element 18 works together with at least one second positioning element 19 arranged on the connector module 5.
  • the first positioning element 18 is a cam and the second positioning element 19 is a cam Recording into which the cam extends.
  • the positioning element 18 is offset in the longitudinal direction L from the guide element 7 on the support frame side, and additionally helps to prevent the connector modules from tilting.
  • the connector module-side guide element 9 is designed as a guide comb in the embodiment shown.
  • the guide element 7 on the support frame side is designed as a guide groove in the embodiment shown.
  • the guide comb can be pushed into the guide groove and thus engages in the guide groove.
  • All guide elements 7, 9 run parallel to one another.
  • the guide elements 7 on one of the two side walls 3 can be designed differently from the guide elements 7 on the other of the two side walls 3. In this way, a coding can be provided for the orientation of the connector modules 5 with respect to the receiving space 4. This means that the connector modules 5 can only be inserted into the receiving space 4 in a single orientation.
  • the grid spacing between the guide grooves is preferably less than 5 millimeters, preferably in a range from 2 to 4 millimeters, in particular around 3.5 millimeters. This has the advantage that a very finely divided grid spacing can be provided, which has a space-saving effect, since the modules can be positioned more finely.
  • the guide elements 7 on the holding frame side extend over at least half the depth of the receiving space 4. In other words, this means that the guide elements 7 extend over at least half the depth T of the side wall 3.
  • the guide elements 7 on the holding frame side extend on one of the side walls 3 only over a portion of the depth T of the side wall 3, while the guide elements 7 on the holding frame side extend over the entire depth on the other of the side walls 3.
  • the connector module 5 can also have a coding surface 36.
  • the coding area 36 is shown in FIG. 2b.
  • the coding surface 36 is arranged in such a way that if the connector module 5 is incorrectly inserted into the receiving space 4, the coding surface 36 on the holding frame side Guide elements 7, which extend over the entire depth, are present and therefore cannot be introduced.
  • the correct position is shown, the coding surface being in the area in which there are no guide elements 7 on the holding frame side.
  • the connector module-side guide elements 9 can have an insertion area 25 and a main guide area 26.
  • the insertion area 25 is arranged on the front side of the main guide area 26.
  • the insertion area 25 is designed as an inclined plane. The play between the connector module 5 and the holding frame 2 in the insertion area 25 is greater than in the main guide area 26. As a result, the connector module 5 can be inserted into the receiving space 4 more easily.
  • the guide element 7 on the support frame side does not have an insertion area 25, but only comprises the main guide area 26.
  • the guide element 7 on the support frame side can, however, also be equipped with an insertion area 26.
  • the at least one connector module 5 has a side surface 20.
  • the distance between the side surface 20 and the guide elements 7, 9 is preferably such that two adjacent plug connector modules 5 can almost be brought into contact with one another on the side surfaces 20. This means that there is preferably play between two adjacent connector modules 5 in the holding frame 2. The play is preferably kept as small as possible
  • the transverse walls 21 have a receptacle 22 on the outside.
  • a grounding contact element 23 can be held on this receptacle.
  • the grounding contact element 23 is preferably made of an electrically conductive material and can be used as a contact.
  • the grounding contact element 23 of two plug-in connectors 1 to be plugged together are electrically connected to one another.
  • a guide structure 32 is also arranged here on the transverse wall 21.
  • the guide structure 32 guides two connectors 1 to be plugged together along the Plug-in movement S.
  • the guide structure 32 can be designed as a guide tab 33 on one of the connectors 1 and as a guide opening 34 on the other connector 1.
  • the guide tab 33 can be inserted into the guide opening 34.
  • the guide tab 33 and the guide opening 34 preferably have coding elements. These coding elements have the reference symbols 37 and 38.
  • the coding element 37 is, for example, a groove 37 and the coding element 38 is, for example, a tongue 38 engaging in the groove, as shown in FIG.
  • the dashed line in FIG. 3 symbolizes the interaction.
  • FIG. 3 shows a modular connector as described above. All slots are occupied by corresponding connector modules 5 with different equipment. Each of the connector modules 5 has a contact side K via which the functional element 13 is accessible for a plugging process with another connector.
  • the two plug connectors 1 according to FIG. 3 can be connected to one another along an insertion movement S. All functional elements 13 of all connector modules 5 are connected to one another. The contact sides K of the two plug connectors 1 then come into contact with one another in the connected state.
  • each of the connector modules 5 has a connection side A. Via this connection side A, the functional element 13 can be connected to a connection element not shown in the figures, such as a connection cable or a connection hose.
  • the connector module 5 can be inserted into the receiving space 4 with its contact side K first. This means that the connector module 5 can be inserted into the receiving space 4 in the direction of the insertion movement S.
  • the latching tab 12 also protrudes from the connection side A accordingly.
  • FIG. 4 the connector according to FIG. 3 is plugged together Condition shown.
  • FIGS. 5a and 5b show a sectional illustration according to FIG.
  • the lower connector module 5 has an intermediate space 29 between the side wall 3 and the connector module 5.
  • FIGS. 5 a and 5 b it is now shown that the part of the connector module 5 of the upper connector 1 protruding from the receiving space 4 protrudes into the space 29.
  • the functional elements are designed as a pin-socket configuration.
  • the functional element 13 in the upper connector 1 is designed as a pin-side functional element 30 and the functional element 13 of the lower connector 1 is designed as a socket-side functional element 31.
  • FIG. 1 Another embodiment of a holding frame 2 is shown in FIG.
  • the length of the side walls 3 is made smaller than the length of the side walls 3 of the embodiment according to FIGS. 1 to 6.
  • Other lengths are of course also conceivable.
  • Earthing contact element front face, lead-in area, main guide sb er ei ch U-shaped space

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Abstract

L'invention concerne un connecteur enfichable modulaire (1) qui comprend un cadre de maintien (2) ayant deux parois latérales (3) qui s'étendent parallèlement les unes aux autres et qui délimitent latéralement un espace de réception (4), et au moins un module de connexion enfichable (5) qui peut être introduit dans l'espace de réception (4), les parois latérales (3) ayant, sur les côtés internes (6) faisant face à l'espace de réception (4), une pluralité d'éléments de guidage côté cadre de maintien (7) et le ou les modules de connecteur enfichable (5) présentant, sur leur côté extérieur (8), au moins un élément de guidage côté module de connecteur enfichable (9), ledit au moins un élément de guidage côté module de connecteur enfichable (9) pouvant être enfiché dans les éléments de guidage côté cadre de maintien (7) de telle sorte que le module de connecteur enfichable (5) est positionné avec précision dans l'espace de réception (4), les parois latérales (3) présentant, sur leur côté extérieur (10), une structure de verrouillage (11) et le module de connecteur enfichable (5) présentant au moins une languette de verrouillage (12) qui s'engage dans la structure de verrouillage (11) à l'extérieur de l'espace de réception (4), et ledit au moins un module de connecteur enfichable (5) comprend au moins un élément fonctionnel (13), tel qu'un élément fonctionnel électrique ou un élément fonctionnel fluidique, avec lequel l'élément fonctionnel (13) en contact fonctionnel avec un élément fonctionnel d'un module de connecteur enfichable (5) d'un autre connecteur enfichable peut être établi à l'état enfiché.
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