BE1030493B1 - Contact insert for a connector part that can be connected to a mating connector part - Google Patents

Abstract

A contact insert (4, 5) for a plug connector part (2, 3) that can be connected to a mating connector part comprises a holding frame (41, 51) and at least one contact module (40, 50), which has a module housing (406, 506) and at least one electrical Contact element (62, 72) for electrical contact with the mating connector part, wherein the at least one contact module (40, 50) can be attached to the holding frame (41, 51) to form the contact insert (4, 5). The contact insert also has at least one line connector (6, 7) connected to an electrical line (60, 70), which has an insulating body (61, 71), a locking element (65, 75) for locking the at least one line connector (6, 7 ) with the mating connector part and an actuating element (64, 74) movable relative to the insulating body (61, 71) for unlocking the locking element (65, 75). The module housing (406, 506) has at least one receiving opening (401, 501) into which the actuating element (64, 74) of the at least one line connector (6, 7) can be inserted for connection to the module housing (406, 506).

Description

Contact insert for a plug-in connector that can be connected to a mating connector part

Connector part

The invention relates to a contact insert for a connector part that can be connected to a mating connector part according to the preamble of

Claim 1.

Such a contact insert has a holding frame and at least one contact module. The at least one contact module comprises a module housing and at least one electrical contact element for electrical contact with the

Mating connector part, wherein the at least one contact module to form the

Contact insert can be attached to the holding frame.

Such a contact insert can be manufactured modularly, with the holding frame forming one or more slots for one or more contact modules, so that the

Holding frame can be modularly equipped with one or more contact modules.

The contact insert configured in this way can then be inserted into a housing of a connector part in order to complete the connector part.

Different contact modules can have different arrangements

Provide contact elements, so that a modularly configurable connector part with a plug-in face provided by the contact modules can be created by modularly equipping the holding frame.

Different designs of modularly equipped contact inserts are known, for example, from DE 20 2012 103 360 U1, DE 20 2006 012 687 U1 and EP 1 026 788 A1.

Contact inserts can be used to create connector parts that are used, for example, to connect an electrical cable to an electrical assembly, for example a control cabinet, or to another cable. Electrical power signals, but also data signals, can be transmitted via the contact inserts and the contact modules arranged thereon.

While contact inserts with modular holding frames are particularly suitable for so-called heavy connectors (also referred to as industrial connectors).

Applications are used in industrial environments and are particularly protected by surrounding housings, for example, other connectors are known for data transmission, for example. For example, so-called

M12 connector used to create a four-pin connection

Data connection, for example to create an Ethernet connection. There for them

Data transmission based on the transmission frequencies used (e.g. in

Gigahertz range) requires electromagnetic shielding

Connectors are adapted in a special way, especially with regard to the shielding, and are usually delivered to a customer by a provider already assembled and connected to an electrical data line.

Such line connectors used on a (data) line can in particular be designed as so-called push-pull connectors, which enable a plug-in connection with another line connector and in the

Standard IEC61076-2-010 are standardized.

The DE 20 2016 10427121 describes a connector system in which one

Support body at least one plug and one contact are arranged separately. The plug is held in the support body using an adapter.

The DE 10 2018 122 848 A1 describes a module element for inclusion on a

Holding frame on which an M12 connector is arranged.

The object of the present invention is to provide a contact insert for a plugged in with a

Mating connector part to provide connectable connector part, which can be equipped in a simple, modular manner with a connection for a data line, with simple assembly of the contact insert.

This task is solved by an object with the features of claim 1.

Accordingly, the contact insert has at least one line connector connected to an electrical line, which has an insulating body

Locking element for locking the at least one line connector with the mating connector part and a movable relative to the insulating body

Actuating element for unlocking the locking element. The at least one electrical contact element is arranged on the insulating body. The

The module housing has at least one receiving opening into which the actuating element of the at least one line connector can be inserted for connection to the module housing.

The contact insert can be designed modularly with one or more contact modules, which are attached to a holding frame. At least one

The contact module provides an opportunity to use a line connector that is connected to an electrical line.

The line connector can in particular be designed according to the so-called push-pull principle and has a locking element for locking with the

Mating connector part when making the plug-in connection and also a

Actuating element for unlocking the locking element. Such a

Cable connector can be connected to another cable connector

The mating connector part is plugged in and is locked in the plugged state with the other line connector via the locking element. Through

Actuation of the actuating element, in particular by moving the

Actuating element relative to the insulating body, the locking can be canceled, so that the line connector can be released from the mating connector part.

The cable connector is (in the installed position of the contact insert) on the

Contact module arranged and firmly connected to the contact module. For this purpose, the module housing of the contact module has a receiving opening in which the actuating element of the line connector is accommodated for connection to the module housing.

For assembly, the cable connector can be attached to the module housing in such a way that the actuating element comes to rest in the receiving opening and thereby in the

Recording opening is included.

By inserting the actuating element into the receiving opening of the module housing, a connection is created between the contact module and the line connector. The line connector can thus be arranged on the contact module, wherein the line connector can already be pre-assembled and connected to the associated electrical line.

The line connector can be, for example, a standardized one

Cable connectors, for example according to the IEC61076-2-010 standard.

Because the cable connector is pre-assembled with the assigned one

Line can be arranged on the contact module in a connected manner

Cable connectors are delivered together with the cable by a manufacturer and then used by a user on a contact insert. In particular, when the line connector is designed as a data plug on a data line, the line connector can thus be installed in a pre-assembled manner, for example with an electromagnetic shield that has already been produced, on the contact insert, whereby the line connector is connected to the contact module for connection to the contact module

Actuating element is inserted into the receiving opening of the module housing and then the module housing can be attached to the holding frame to configure the contact insert.

In one embodiment, the module housing has two housing parts that can be detached from one another in order to insert the line connector into the

To enable receiving opening. The housing parts form between them

Recording opening. When housing parts are attached to one another, the

Line connector is accommodated in the receiving opening between the housing parts in such a way that the actuating element is fixed between the housing parts and is therefore firmly connected to the module housing.

In one embodiment, the actuating element is formed by a sleeve that can be displaced along an actuation direction relative to the insulating body. The

The actuating element can preferably implement a push-pull principle. The

Contact insert with the line connector arranged thereon can be attached to an associated mating connector part along a plug-in direction, for example. The attachment can take place in particular in a plugging direction (push). The

The actuating element can be displaceable along the plug-in direction relative to the insulating body, so that the actuating element can be actuated to release the connection, for example, counter to the plug-in direction (pull), in order to act on it

Way to release the locking of the locking element.

Due to its design as a sleeve, the actuating element surrounds the insulating body circumferentially and has a substantially cylindrical basic shape.

In one embodiment, the actuation element has at least one

Positive locking section for positive connection to the module housing. In a position in which the actuating element is inserted into the receiving opening of the module housing, the positive-locking section of the actuating element engages in an associated counter-positive-locking section on the module housing, so that a positive connection is created between the actuating element and the module housing. The positive connection can in this case exist in particular along a plug-in direction, 5 along which the contact insert can be connected to the mating connector part in a plug-in manner, so that the actuating element is fixed in a form-fitting manner to the module housing along the plug-in direction and cannot be moved independently of the module housing along the plug-in direction.

The actuation direction along which the actuation element is to be actuated is preferably directed along the plug-in direction, so that the actuator can be moved along the plug-in direction relative to the insulating body in order to

to unlock the locking element.

In one embodiment, the actuating element has a cylindrical body, from which the at least one form-fitting section protrudes radially. The actuating element therefore has a cylindrical basic shape. The at least one form-fitting section projects radially from the cylindrical body, the at least one

Positive locking section can be formed, for example, by an annular section running around the body or by any other radially projecting shape. In a position in which the actuating element is connected to the module housing, the at least one form-fitting section engages in a counter-form-fitting section of the

Module housing, for example in the form of a form-fitting section of the

Actuating element complementary recess, so that there is a positive fit

Connection between the actuating element and the module housing is created.

Because the actuating element is accommodated in the receiving opening of the module housing when the line connector is arranged on the contact module, a firm connection is created between the actuating element and the module housing. This means that the actuating element only works together with the

Module housing can be moved relative to the insulating body. An operation of the

The actuating element is thus carried out by moving the module housing, which is mounted in the

Position is accommodated on the holding frame of the contact insert, which in turn is firmly connected to a housing of the associated connector part.

If the plug connector part is connected to the mating plug connector part, the line plug connector on the contact module comes into pluggable connection with an assigned line plug connector on the mating plug connector part. This will be one

Locking is made between the line connectors so that the connection is secured. If the connection is to be released, a user can access the housing of the

Attack the connector part and move it against the plugging direction

Move the mating connector part, which (also) connects the contact insert with the

Holding frame and the module housing firmly connected to the holding frame is moved relative to the mating connector part. This causes the actuating element of the

Line connector is actuated and thus the locking of the locking element is released, so that the line connector is separated from the according to the push-pull principle

The mating connector part detaches and thus the connector part from the

The mating connector part can be removed.

The actuation of the actuating element is thus carried out by engaging the housing of the higher-level connector part. Because the actuating element is on the

Module housing of the contact module is fixed, which in turn is accommodated in the holding frame, which is firmly connected to the housing of the connector part, attacking the housing of the connector part is transmitted to the actuating element and leads to the release of the locking. A connector part is thus created in which a lock is made via one or more line connectors, the lock being locked by moving the housing of the

Connector part can be lifted overall according to the push-pull principle.

In one embodiment, the actuating element has an actuating section

Act on the locking element. This works via the actuation section

Actuating element acts on the locking element when actuated, for example by the actuating element releasing the locking element from a locking element

position and thus releases the locking.

In one embodiment, the at least one line connector has an electrically conductive plug-in section arranged on the insulating body, on which the

Actuating element is slidably guided and can be connected to the mating connector part to transfer a ground potential. The plug-in section is, for example, electrically connected to a shielding of the line, so that the

Plug-in section creates a shield on the side of the cable connector and that

Shielding potential to the mating connector part for uninterrupted

Shielding also at the transition between the cable connector and the

Counter connector part passes.

The actuating element is slidably guided on the plug-in section, so that the

Actuating element in particular for unlocking the cable connector on the

Plug section can be moved.

In one embodiment, the locking element is electrically conductive and electrically connected to the plug-in section. The locking element can in particular on the

Plug-in section can be arranged and thus be connected directly to the plug-in section. The locking element creates a lock with the

Mating connector part made, for which the locking element is locked

Position rests on the mating connector part. About the electrically conductive

The locking element can therefore connect the ground potential for shielding

Mating connector part, for example an electrically conductive plug-in section on a line connector of the mating connector part, are handed over.

In one embodiment, the locking element is activated by actuating the

Actuating element elastically adjustable to the plug-in section in order to

to unlock the locking element. The locking element can be designed, for example, by an elastic spring element which, in the locked position, is under elastic prestress on the mating connector part, for example a

Plug-in section of a line connector of the mating connector part, so that a defined electrical connection is made via the locking element in the plugged position

Connection for transferring the ground potential and also a mechanical one

Locking is established. This can be done by activating the actuating element

Locking element can be deflected elastically on the plug-in section in order to act on it

Way to release the lock. The locking element can, for example, have an elastically adjustable locking leg, on which the actuating element acts when actuated and which consists of a locking element via the actuating element

Position can be moved out in order to release the line connector from the mating connector part.

In one embodiment, the holding frame has a frame opening into which the at least one contact module can be inserted to form the contact insert. The module housing here has a first locking element, during which

Holding frame has a second locking element. The first locking element and the second

Locking elements are locked together in a position of the at least one contact module inserted into the frame opening, so that the contact module is in the

Frame opening of the holding frame is fixed. The holding frame can therefore be modularly equipped with one or more contact modules by inserting the one or more contact modules into the frame opening of the holding frame. In the inserted position, the contact modules are locked to the holding frame via locking elements on the module housing, so that a firm connection between the

Contact modules and the holding frame are created.

The holding frame can provide a plurality of slots that can be used

Example are lined up along a line direction. Contact modules can be attached to the slots in order to create a variably equipped contact insert with a variable, determined by the contact modules

To create a plug-in face.

Is the contact insert by equipping the holding frame with one or more

Contact modules mounted, the contact insert can be installed in a housing

Connector part can be used to complete the connector part in this way.

Such a connector part comprises, in one embodiment, a housing and a contact insert of the type described above, which is accommodated in the housing

In an assembled position, the housing is firmly connected to the holding frame of the contact insert. The housing encloses the contact insert on the outside and thus provides mechanical protection for the contact insert. The housing can be made of

Be made of metal or plastic. By enclosing the contact insert in the housing, a heavy connector can be created in particular, which can also be used in...

Industrial environments can be used and exposure to stress and environmental influences

can withstand operation.

A connector is comprised of a first connector part and a second

Connector part created, which can be connected to one another along a plugging direction. The connector parts can each be designed according to the type described above and each have a contact insert with one

Have holding frame and at least one contact module and a line connector arranged on the contact module.

The idea underlying the invention will be explained in more detail below using the exemplary embodiments shown in the figures. Show it:

Fig. 1A shows a view of an exemplary embodiment of a plug connector

Connector parts that can be connected to one another along a plug-in direction;

Fig. 1B is a sectional view along line AA according to Fig. 1A;

Fig. 1C is an enlarged view in detail A according to Fig. 1B;

Fig. 2 is a sectional view of two line connectors in the plugged position;

Fig. 3 is a schematic principle sketch of a line connector with a

Actuating element and a locking element in cooperation with a plug-in section of a further line connector;

4 shows a view of an exemplary embodiment of a line connector on an associated line;

Fig. 5 is a side view of the arrangement according to Fig. 4;

Fig. 6 is a view of a housing part of a module housing

contact module;

7 shows a perspective view of the housing part of the module housing with a line connector according to FIG. 4 accommodated thereon;

Fig. 8 shows the arrangement according to Fig. 7, with two arranged on the housing part

cable connectors;

Fig. 9 shows the arrangement according to Fig. 8, after attaching a further housing part

Completion of the contact module;

Fig. 10 is a view of the contact module according to Fig. 9, mounted on the

holding frame of the contact insert arranged position;

Fig. 11 is a view of an exemplary embodiment of a (to which

Line connector according to Fig. 4 (complementary)

cable connector;

Fig. 12 is a view of a housing part of a module housing

Contact module for receiving the line connector according to Fig. 11;

Fig. 13 is a view of the housing part according to Fig. 12 with two arranged thereon

Line connectors according to Fig. 11;

14 shows the arrangement according to FIG. 13, with a further housing part arranged on the housing part to complete the contact module;

15 shows the contact module according to FIG. 14, in a mounted position attached to a holding frame; and

Fig. 16 is a view of two complementary ones to be connected to one another

Contact inserts.

A connector 1 shown in an exemplary embodiment in FIGS. 1A-1C has a first connector part 2 and a second connector part 3, which run along a

Plugging direction E can be connected to each other. The first

Connector part 2 is arranged, for example, on an electrical assembly, for example a control cabinet, and with a housing 20 on one

Device wall 21 fixed. The second connector part 3, on the other hand, is connected, for example, to a cable 31 which runs into a cable outlet 300

Housing 30 of the connector part 3 extends into it and is fixed to the cable outlet 300 in a strain-relieved manner via a cable fastening 301 in the form of a fastening nut.

The plug connector parts 2, 3 of the illustrated exemplary embodiment in particular implement so-called heavy plug connectors (also referred to as

Industrial connectors) that are suitable for use in industrial environments and are designed to be resilient and resistant.

In the exemplary embodiment shown, the connector parts 2, 3 each have a contact insert 4, 5, which is located in the respectively assigned housing 20, 30 of the

Connector part 2, 3 is housed and a plug face on the respectively assigned

Connector part 2, 3 for the plug-in connection of the connector parts 2, 3 to one another.

As can be seen from the sectional views according to FIGS. 1B and 1C, the

Contact inserts 4, 5 each have a holding frame 41, 51 and arranged thereon

Contact modules 40, 50 are formed. On at least one contact module 40, 50 of each

Contact insert 4, 5, line connectors 6, 7 are arranged here, which are connected to associated lines 60, 70 and have electrical contact elements 62, 72 for establishing an electrical connection between the connector parts 2, 3.

First line connectors 6 are assigned to the first connector part 2 and arranged on the contact insert 4 of the first connector part 2. Second

In contrast, line connectors 7 are assigned to the second connector part 3 and are arranged for this purpose on the contact insert 5 of the second connector part.

Fig. 2 shows two assigned, complementary ones

Line connectors 6, 7 in the plugged position, but without further components of the associated contact inserts 4, 5 and the connector parts 2, 3.

The first line connector 6 is shown in different views in FIGS. 4-10. In contrast, the second line connector 7 is different

Views shown in Figures 11-15.

The line connectors 6, 7 implement a plug connection according to the so-called push-pull principle. Each line connector 6, 7 has one

Insulating body 61, 71 with an insulating body section 610, 710 projecting in the direction of the other line connector 7, 6, on which electrical contact elements 62, 72 are arranged. The contact elements 62 of the first line connector 6 form socket contacts into which the contact elements 72 of the second

Line connector 7 can be inserted in the form of pin contacts for electrical contacting.

The line connectors 6, 7, together with the associated lines 60, 70, implement a data connection. Each line connector 6, 7 has a plug-in section 63, 73 made of an electrically conductive material and with a

Shielding of the line 60, 70 is connected and thus at the ground potential

Shielding of the line 60, 70 is located. To connect the line connectors 6, 7, the plug-in sections 63, 73 are plugged together, so that the plug-in section 73, designed as a so-called male part, is inserted into the so-called female part.

Partially formed plug-in section 63 engages and a plug-in connection is created between the line connectors 6, 7.

The line connector 6 has a locking element 65, which is an annular

Element (see Fig. 3 in conjunction with Fig. 4) is arranged within the plug-in section 63 and projects radially inwards from the plug-in section 63 with a plurality of tabs lined up in the circumferential direction around the plug-in section 63.

The locking element 65 creates a lock between the plug-in sections 63, 73 when the line connectors 6, 7 are plugged in. To the stuck one

The line connectors 6, 7 are connected to one another along a plug-in direction E_. The plug-in section 73 slides into the plug-in section 63

Insertion direction E, so that in the inserted position the insertion section 73 of the second

Connector 7 with a locking head 730 comes to rest behind the locking element 65 and thus the line connector 7 can be pulled out against the

Plugging direction E is locked by the locking element 65. In the plugged position, the line connectors 6, 7 are thus locked together and cannot be removed from one another in the opposite direction to the plugging direction E, at least not without releasing the lock.

One or more seals 630 ensure a moisture-tight seal in the inserted position

Transition between the line connectors 6, 7 is created so that moisture in particular does not get into the area of the contact elements 62, 72 on the

Line connectors 6, 7 can reach.

An actuating element 64 is located on the plug-in section 63 of the line connector 6

Arranged in the form of a substantially cylindrical sleeve which runs along a

Actuation direction B (which is directed along the plug-in direction E) can be moved on the plug-in section 63. By moving the actuating element 64 into the

Actuating direction B, the actuating element 64 can be moved on the plug-in section 63, so that the actuating element 64 with an actuating section 640 on the

Tabs of the locking element 65 acts and these are adjusted elastically to the plug-in section 63. The locking of the line connectors 6, 7 is released in this way, so that the line connectors 6, 7 can be removed from one another along the plug-in direction E.

The fact that the line connectors 6, 7 can be connected to one another along the plug-in direction E (push) and then by moving the

Actuating element 64 can be released from each other again along the oppositely directed actuating direction B by releasing the locking of the locking element 65 (pull), the plug connectors 6, 7 implement a plug connection according to the push-pull principle. The line connectors 6, 7 can be easily attached to one another, are reliably locked together in the plugged position and can be easily released from one another by a user by releasing the locking.

In the exemplary embodiment shown, a lock is provided by the

Locking element 65 made on the side of the line connector 6. It should be noted that the line connector 7 also has a locking element 75 and a

Actuating element 74 for unlocking the locking element 75, which has a

Connection to another line connector with locking via the

Locking element 75 allows. The locking element 75 and that

Actuating element 74 are provided in particular to ensure compatibility with other plug connectors.

The line connectors 6, 7 are used in particular to establish a data connection

For example, to establish an Ethernet connection and are designed, for example, as a four-pin connector with a so-called M12 connector face. The

Line connectors can be standardized, for example.

Because in such data connections the line connector 6, 7 has to be connected, for example, to a shielding of an assigned data line 60, 70, such

Line connectors 6, 7 are usually delivered prefabricated by a manufacturer to a user who then uses the line connectors 6, 7 together with the already connected lines 60, 70 in the intended manner.

In the present case, it is proposed to use line connectors 6, 7, such as those shown in FIGS. 2, 4, 5 and 11, on connector parts 2, 3, which are heavy

Connectors (industrial connectors) can be achieved. The

For this purpose, line connectors 6, 7 are attached to assigned contact modules 40, 50 and used on the contact modules 40, 50 without the need for one

Adjustment to the connector parts 6, 7 is required. When the plug connector parts 2, 3 are plugged in, the line plug connectors 6, 7 of the plug connector parts 2, 3 are connected to one another in a pluggable manner, with a lock being produced on the line plug connectors 6, 7, which is then jointly connected

Actuating the actuating elements 64 of the line connector 6 can also be canceled again.

As shown in Fig. 6-9 for the line connector 6 and in Fig. 12-14 for the

Line connector 7 can be seen, contact modules 40, 50 will be used for use

Line connectors 6, 7 are formed from housing parts 400, 500, which have receiving openings 401, 501 for receiving the line connectors 6, 7 and can be attached to one another to complete the respective contact module 40, 50. Fig. 9 shows such a contact module 40 using two line connectors 6. In contrast, Fig. 14 shows a contact module 50 using two

Cable connector 7.

For each contact module 40, 50, two housing parts 400, 500 are used to form one

Module housing 406, 506 attached to each other. The housing parts 400, 500 together form two receiving openings 401, 501, in each of which one

Line connectors 6, 7 can be accommodated.

As can be seen from FIGS. 4 and 5 in conjunction with FIG. 6 for the line connector 6 and from FIGS. 11 and 12 for the line connector 7, on the

Actuating element 64, 74 of the respective line connector 6, 7

Form-fitting sections 641, 741 formed radially from a cylindrically shaped

Body 642, 742 of the actuating element 64, 74 designed as a sleeve protrude. The

Positive locking sections 641, 741 are each formed as circumferential, annular sections on the outside of the body 642, 742 and engage in the inserted position of the

Line connector 6, 7 in assigned positive locking sections 402, 502 in the form of groove-shaped recesses within the assigned receiving opening 401, 501 of

Housing parts 400, 500, so that a positive connection between the

Actuating element 64, 74 and the module housing 406, 506 is created and that

Actuating element 64, 74 positively locks with the plug-in direction E

Module housing 406, 506 is connected.

The line connectors 6, 7 are thus each received and secured to the associated module housing 406, 506. In this way, a contact module 40, 50 is created, as in FIG. 9 for two line connectors 6 and in FIG. 14 for two

Line connector 7 is shown.

Each contact module can now be used to form the contact insert 4, 5 in the

Holding frames 41, 51 of the contact insert 4, 5 are inserted, as shown in Fig. 10 for the contact insert 4 and in Fig. 15 for the contact insert 5. Because the

Contact modules 40, 50 with the line connectors 6, 7 arranged thereon are complementary to one another and can be connected to one another to establish an electrical (data) connection, in this way they become complementary

Contact inserts 4, 5 are created to connect the higher-level

Connector parts 2, 3 can be connected to each other.

As can be seen from FIGS. 10 and 15, each holding frame 41, 51 has lateral

Frame parts 410, 510, which are connected to one another via front flange sections 413, 414, 513, 514 and form a plurality of slots arranged in a row for receiving contact modules 40, 50. Locking elements 411, 511 in the form of mechanical springs are arranged on the side frame parts 410, 510, which serve to establish a locking connection with locking elements 405, 505 on the

Module housings 406, 506 of the contact modules 40, 50 to be produced when the contact modules 40, 50 are inserted into the frame opening 412, 512 of the holding frame 41. In the inserted position, the contact modules 40, 50 are thus firmly connected to the holding frame 41, 51 and are therefore firmly and resiliently fixed to the holding frame 41, 51.

To form the connector parts 2, 3 (see FIGS. 1A-1C), the contact inserts 4, 5 can be connected to the respective associated housing 20, 30 by screwing the flange sections 413, 414, 513, 514, so that the contact inserts 4, 5 on the

Housings 20, 30 can be set. The connector parts 2, 3 are thus mounted, with plug faces on the holding frames 41, 51 via the contact modules 40, 50

Connector parts 2, 3 are created.

Because the actuating elements 64, 74 of the line connectors 6, 7 on the

Module housings 406, 506 are fixed, the actuating elements 64, 74 are together with the module housings 406, 506 relative to the remaining components

Line connectors 6, 7, in particular through the insulating body 61, 71

Plug-in section 63, 73 and the locking element 65, 75 created assembly can be moved. This makes it possible to attack the housings 20, 30

Actuating elements 64, 74 of all line connectors 6, 7 are to be actuated together, so that the line connectors 6, 7 can be connected to one another in a simple manner by attaching the connector parts 2, 3 to produce the lock via the line connectors 6, 7, but the connection is through

Simply attack the housings 20, 30 of the connector parts 2, 3 again

Cancel the locking can be released.

As can be seen from Fig. 16, the contact inserts 4, 5 can be placed along the

Insertion direction E must be placed together. They lock when you put them on

Line connectors 6, 7 with each other. Will now be assigned to the

To detach connector parts 2, 3 from each other again, pull on one of the connector parts 2, 3, the housing 20, 30 of the respective connector part 2, 3 moves, with the movement via the housing 20, 30 onto the holding frames 41, 51 and above is transferred to the module housings 406, 506 of the contact modules 40, 50. Due to the fixed connection to the module housing 406, 506, the

Actuating elements 64, 74 on the line connectors 6, 7 are moved so that the

Locking of the line connectors 6, 7 is released.

This results in a simple actuation of the connector parts 2, 3 both for establishing the connection and for releasing it.

Because the module housings 406, 506 of the contact modules 40, 50 are adapted to accommodate pre-assembled, possibly standardized line connectors 6, 7, line connectors 6, 7 can be manufactured and delivered with connected lines 60, 70, which are then attached by a user to the module housing 406, 506 attached and thus can be used on contact modules 40, 50. In particular, this enables a user to use existing, assembled ones

Data lines can be used in a variable, modular manner on contact modules 40, 50.

By adjusting the shape of the receiving openings 401, 501 on the module housings 406, 506, a contact module 40, 50 can be adapted to a specific line connector 6, 7, so that fundamentally completely different line connectors 6, 7 can be used on contact modules 40, 50.

The idea underlying the invention is not limited to the exemplary embodiments described above, but can also be used in others

realize it in a way.

In particular, holding frames, contact modules and also line connectors can have a completely different shape than described using the exemplary embodiments.

A data connection can advantageously be established via line connectors, with line connectors being single-pole, two-pole or multi-pole, for example

Example four-pole, can be designed.

In particular, an Ethernet connection can be made using cable connectors of the type described here.

Connection, in particular a Fast Ethernet connection, can be established.

Reference numeral list 1 connector 2 connector part

20 Housing 21 Device wall 3 Connector part 30 Housing 300 Cable outlet

301 Screw fastening 31 Cable 4 Contact insert 40 Contact module 400 Housing part

401 receiving opening 402 form-fitting sections 403 plug-in opening 404 plug-in section 405 locking element

406 Module housing 41 Holding frame 410 Frame walls 411 Locking element (locking spring) 412 Frame opening

413, 414 flange section 415, 416 PE contact 5 contact insert 50 contact module 500 housing part

501 receiving opening 502 form-fitting sections 504 plug-in section 505 locking element 506 module housing

51 Holding frame 510 Frame walls 511 Locking element (locking spring)

512 Frame opening 513, 514 Flange section 515, 516 PE contact 6 Cable connector 60 Cable 61 Insulating body 610 Insulating body section 62 Contact elements 63 Plug-in section 630 Seal 64 Actuating element 640 Actuating section 641 Positive locking sections 642 Sleeve body 65 Locking element 7 Cable connector 70 Cable 71 Insulating body 710 Insulating body section 72 Contact elements 73 Plug-in section 730 Locking head 74 actuating element 741 positive locking sections 742 sleeve body 75 locking element

E Plugging direction

Claims (15)

Patent claims 1. Contact insert (4, 5) for a connector part (2, 3) that can be connected to a mating connector part, with a holding frame (41, 51) and at least one contact module (40, 50), which has a module housing (406, 506) and at least has an electrical contact element (62, 72) for electrical contact with the mating connector part, wherein the at least one contact module (40, 50) can be attached to the holding frame (41, 51) to form the contact insert (4, 5), characterized by at least one line connector (6, 7) connected to an electrical line (60, 70), which has an insulating body (61, 71) on which the at least one electrical contact element (62, 72) is arranged, a locking element (65, 75) for locking of the at least one line connector (6, 7) with the mating connector part and an actuating element (64, 74) movable relative to the insulating body (61, 71) for unlocking the locking element (65, 75), the module housing (406, 506) at least has a receiving opening (401, 501) into which the actuating element (64, 74) of the at least one line connector (6, 7) can be inserted for connection to the module housing (406, 506). 2. Contact insert (4, 5) according to claim 1, characterized in that the module housing (406, 506) has two housing parts (400, 500) which form the receiving opening (401, 501) between them. 3. Contact insert (4, 5) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the actuating element (64, 74) is formed by a sleeve which is displaceable relative to the insulating body (61, 71) along an actuation direction (B). 4. Contact insert (4, 5) according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the actuating element (64, 74) has at least one form-fitting section (641, 741) for a form-fitting connection to the module housing (406, 506). 5. Contact insert (4, 5) according to claim 4, characterized in that the contact insert (40, 50) can be connected to the mating connector part along a plug-in direction (E), the at least one positive-locking section (641, 741) of the actuating element (64 , 74) is positively connected to the module housing (406, 506) in a connected position for fixing along the plug-in direction (E). 6. Contact insert (4, 5) according to claim 5, characterized in that the actuating element (64, 74) is movable along the plug-in direction (E) relative to the insulating body (61, 71) in order to close the locking element (65, 75). unlock. 7. Contact insert (4, 5) according to one of claims 4 to 6, characterized in that the actuating element (64, 74) has a cylindrical body (642, 742) from which the at least one form-fitting section (641, 741) protrudes radially . 8. Contact insert (4, 5) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the actuating element (64, 74) of the at least one line connector (6, 7) is in a position in which the actuating element (64, 74) with the module housing (406, 506) can be actuated by moving the module housing (406, 506) relative to the insulating body (61, 71) in order to unlock the locking element (65, 75). 9. Contact insert (4, 5) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the actuating element (64, 74) has an actuating section (640, 740) for acting on the locking element (65, 75). 10. Contact insert (4, 5) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one line connector (6, 7) has an electrically conductive plug-in section (63, 73) arranged on the insulating body (61, 71), on which the actuating element (64, 74) is slidably guided and can be connected to the mating connector part in order to transfer a ground potential. 11. Contact insert (4, 5) according to claim 10, characterized in that the locking element (65, 75) is electrically conductive and is electrically connected to the plug-in section (63, 73). 12. Contact insert (4, 5) according to claim 10 or 11, characterized in that the locking element (65, 75) is elastically adjustable to the plug-in section (63, 73) by actuating the actuating element (64, 74) in order to move the locking element ( 65, 75) to unlock. 13. Contact insert (4, 5) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the holding frame (41, 51) has a frame opening (412, 512) into which the at least one contact module (40, 50) for forming the contact insert ( 4, 5) can be used, the module housing (406, 506) having a first latching element (405, 505) and the holding frame (41, 51) having a second latching element (411, 511), the first latching element (405, 505) and the second locking element (411, 511) is locked together in a position of the at least one contact module (40, 50) inserted into the frame opening (412, 512). 14. Connector part (2, 3) with a housing (20, 30) and a contact insert (4, 5) accommodated in the housing (20, 30) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the housing (20, 30) is mounted in a Position is firmly connected to the holding frame (41, 51) of the contact insert (4, 5). 15. Plug connector (1), with a first plug connector part (2) according to claim 14 and a second plug connector part (3) according to claim 14, wherein the first plug connector part (2) and the second plug connector part (3) can be connected to one another in a plug-in manner.