DE102004004365B3 - Connection device has second channel section with opening to further lateral outer wall for inserting second conductor section - Google Patents

Abstract

The device has a conductor (2) with a first linear section (21) and a second conductor section (22) that does not run straight with respect to the first conductor section, a housing (3) and a channel system (30) in which the conductor is inserted, whereby the channel system changes in a transition section (34) from a first linear section (31) for accommodating the first conductor section to a second channel section (32) for the second conductor section. The second channel section has an opening to a further lateral outer wall (42) for inserting the second conductor section. Independent claims are also included for the following: (A) a housing for forming a connection device (B) and a method of inserting a conductor in a channel system of a housing.

Description

The The invention relates to a connecting device with a Ladder, a straight ladder section and a non-straight line Having the rectilinear conductor section extending conductor portion, a housing and a channel in the housing, in which the conductor is inserted, according to the above-mentioned features of the claim or to a method for employing such Ladder in a channel of a housing to Manufacture of such a connection device according to the preamble Features of claim 11.

Commonly known are connecting devices in the manner of angled plugs, wherein such a connection device has on one side a first connection terminal for one or more conductors and on a second side a further connection terminal for the conductor (s). For the construction of an angle plug, the connection terminals lie on non-opposite sides of the connecting device. The conductor thus does not lead straight through a housing of the connecting device. Examples of such connectors are in DE 100 09 653 A1 and DE 199 50 084 C1 described.

to Manufacturing such a connection device is general known to pour a non-rectilinear conductor in a plastic housing. Generally Also known is a multi-part housing with a channel between the corresponding outer walls of the casing leads, so form a conductor shaped according to the passageway can be inserted into the channel. Below is the further Housing part to close of the open channel with the inserted conductor on the first housing part placed. Such a method for insertion or introduction of a conductor in a channel of a housing for making an angular running connecting device is disadvantageous consuming.

The The object of the invention is an alternative connection device with a ladder that has a first rectilinear ladder section and a second conductor portion which is not straight to the first conductor portion runs, with a housing and with a channel between a first and a second outer wall of the housing the housing according to the course of the leader leads to suggest. Further is a method for inserting such a conductor in a corresponding channel of a housing for manufacturing a connecting device having such a structure be proposed.

These The object is achieved by a connecting device with the features of claim 1 or by a method for inserting a Ladder in a channel of a housing Such a connection device with the features of claim 11 solved.

Went out is doing of a connecting device with a conductor, the a first rectilinear conductor section and a second conductor section, which is not rectilinear to the first rectilinear conductor section, a housing and a channel between a first and second outer wall of the housing through the housing leads and in which the conductor is inserted, the channel of a first rectilinear channel section for receiving the first conductor section in a transition area to a second channel section for receiving the second conductor section. According to the advantageous and particularly preferred embodiment the second channel section in particular has at least one Length accordingly a length of the second conductor portion to a lateral outer wall to an opening. According to the method can in such a trained housing the first conductor section inserted into the first channel section be, d. H. from the transition area is pushed out, whereupon the second conductor section to the axis of rotation forming course of the first conductor section through the opening laterally of the second channel section into the second channel section is pivoted into it.

Hervorzuhebendes Component is in particular the housing with the channel sections for manufacturing such a connecting device with such Method, wherein such a housing Subject of claim 10 is.

advantageous Design are features more dependent Claims.

Especially a housing is preferred in which the first channel section is completely enclosed, d. H. in particular in the form of a bore straight through the housing leads.

Advantageously, the first channel section continues to extend in a straight line from the transition region between the first and second channel sections as the third channel section beyond the transition zone. In this case, the third channel section to the lateral third outer wall toward an opening. This allows procedurally before Einschie in the first channel section of the first conductor section, insert the first conductor section into the third channel section from the side and insert it in a straight line from the third channel section into the first channel section. In this case, the second conductor section is guided laterally through the opening of the third channel section. If the second conductor section is longer than the depth of the opening from the third outer wall to the third channel section, the front end of the second conductor section protrudes out of the opening and can be used to assist insertion. In order to facilitate the insertion of the first conductor section into the third channel section in a particularly simple manner, the third channel section has a correspondingly sufficient length, in particular at least the length of the first conductor section. If a slightly tilted insertion of the front end of the first conductor section into the first channel section is possible, a shorter third channel section is also sufficient.

Especially in housings with one from the transition area in the direction of the third channel section only smaller wall width as the length of the first conductor section the first and the third channel section expediently straight through the entire case from its first outer wall to an opposite outer wall therethrough.

advantageously, is the side opening open in the second channel section to the second outer wall. Not mandatory is such a continuous opening, For example, if the second conductor before the end of the second Channel section ends at the second outer wall and the second Channel section, for example, an expansion in the outdoor area for insertion a corresponding counterpart to connect of the conductor end. To the second conductor section in the To lock the second channel section, the opening has the second channel portion adjacent a constriction for forming a Abutment for the inserted second conductor section, wherein the abutment and / or the ladder in terms of arrangement and material to overcome of the abutment when inserting the conductor in the second channel from the side by means of a compressive force sufficiently elastic and are dimensioned.

advantageously, the first and / or the second channel section to the first or second outer wall an expansion to form a free space around the first or second channel section around. This allows, for example, the encompassing a pin-shaped Ladder end through a bush inserted into the free space.

Especially advantageous is the configuration of the transition region, an opening in Area of the transition area to the third outer wall out, the second channel section and the opening in the region of the second Canal section to the third outer wall towards a width for lateral pivoting of the second conductor section formed around the course of the first section as a rotation axis around. Especially at one in the transition area not bent at right angles, d. H. at a non-sharp-edged transition of the first conductor section into the second conductor section the transition area correspondingly wider to a pivoting of the second conductor portion in the second Channel section to allow. The transition area is in such a case in the direct angle between the first and second channel section widened inside.

According to the particular preferred embodiment shows the case Thus, a straight-line channel section, which is in a first and a third channel section, and a second Channel section leading away from it. The second and the third Channel section are from the transition area proceeding to the lateral outer wall at least partially open, so that the first conductor section over the third channel section from the back can be introduced into the first channel section to then only the second conductor section into the second channel section to pivot.

One embodiment will be explained in more detail with reference to the drawing. Show it:

1 a connecting device in the form of an angle plug in a sectional view, wherein in the central region a housing is sketched with a channel of several channel sections and a non-rectilinear conductor inserted therein;

2 the conductor having a first rectilinear and a second non-rectilinear conductor portion;

3 a section through the housing with a channel system of three channel sections and a transition region in a sectional side view, which shows all channel sections exposed;

4 a plan view of the underside of the housing with dotted the inserted conductor in a first and in a second position; and

5 a rear view of the housing with dotted the inserted conductor in the second and in a third position.

Like this 1 can be seen, has a connecting device 1 a variety of individual elements. Described below are the elements that are important for understanding the device and process principle. These are a leader 2 and an internal housing 3 in which the leader 2 is included. The leader 2 and the case 3 lead from a front-side first connection port 11 the connection device 1 to a second connection port 12 the connection device 1 wherein the second connection terminal 12 on one side of the connection device 1 which side of the first connection port is located 11 not opposite. Accordingly, the conductor runs 2 in the case 3 not straightforward.

The housing 3 with the conductor 2 is in an outer casing 13 the connection device 1 used, being between the outer casing 13 and the housing 3 further insert elements 14 . 15 are arranged. These can assume supporting, insulating or likewise conductive functions, in particular an insert element 15 a front side portion of the housing 3 to form an outer contact of a coaxial connector. In the illustrated embodiment, the connecting device 1 on the back an opening for inserting the housing 3 and the insert elements 14 . 15 in the outer casing 13 on. After their insertion, these are covered by a lid 16 with each other and on the outer housing 13 attached.

Below are the internal housing 3 , the conductor used in it 2 and a method for inserting the conductor 2 in the inner housing 3 described, in addition to 1 from the others 2 - 5 Details are removable.

The leader 2 consists essentially of a rectilinear first conductor section 21 and a non-rectilinear second conductor section 22 , Shown here is a transition area 23 between the first and second conductor sections 21 . 22 , where the transition area 23 has a curved course.

Alternative embodiments may include, for example, a non-rectilinear conductor section 22 have, in particular a non-perpendicular to the first conductor portion extending second conductor portion. The transition area 24 can fail according to the needs, the transition area 24 of the leader 2 Entle len or can be reduced to a point or a level, for example, if an angular transition from the first to the second conductor section 21 . 22 is trained.

The two ends 25 . 26 of the leader 2 are as a plug pin 24 or in the form of a socket or pliers-shaped receptacle 25 trained, as is known. Also in this regard, alternative embodiments can be used.

This in 3 Housing isolated in section 3 is preferably made of an insulating plastic material. However, other materials can be used. According to the preferred embodiment, it is a one-piece housing 3 ,

The housing 3 is from a channel system 30 with a variety of channel sections 31 - 34 traversed. A first channel section 31 leads from a frontal wall 41 of the housing 3 along and straight into it until it reaches a transition area 34 out. From the transition area 34 of the canal system 30 from or through this transitional area 34 through is the first channel section 31 in a third channel section 33 extended. The third channel section 33 leads up to a third outer wall 43 , which is the first outer wall 41 of the housing 3 is opposite. From the transition area 34 of the canal system 30 from leads a second channel section 32 from the perspective of the first channel section 31 not straightforward to the course of the first channel section 31 path. The second channel section 32 leads from the transition area 34 in the illustrated embodiment, up to a second outer wall 42 of the housing 3 , The second outer wall 42 of the housing 3 lies on a not the first side wall 41 opposite side of the housing 3 ,

According to alternative embodiments, this second outer wall 42 in principle but also identical to the third outer wall 43 be, for example, when the leader 2 consists of three conductor sections, wherein the first and the third conductor section parallel to each other and laterally offset and the second conductor section connects the two conductor sections to their course obliquely extending together.

The first, second and third channel sections 31 - 33 are as accurate as possible in terms of their dimensions to the corresponding dimensions of the first and second conductor section 21 . 22 or the transition area 24 of the leader 2 customized. This allows an almost perfect fit and a correspondingly good grip of the conductor 2 inside the case 3 , The first channel portion guides as a bearing, preferably as a bore, through the front side portion of the housing 3 therethrough. This will be the first conductor section 21 in the first channel section 31 on all sides outsourced. By the formation of the first channel section 31 as a bore, the first conductor section 21 be rotated around its longitudinal axis. The longitudinal axis of the first conductor section 21 thus forms in the first channel section 31 used a Verschwenkungsachse for the second conductor section 22 out.

The second channel section 32 , the third channel section 33 and the transition area 34 are to a side wall 44 as a fourth wall of the housing 3 formed open, thus have openings 45 . 46 on which of the channel sections 32 . 33 . 34 through the body of the case 3 up to its fourth outer wall 44 to lead. The width of the openings 45 . 46 corresponds to the width of the second conductor section 22 ,

Such a housing allows the insertion of the first conductor portion 21 with its front end portion 25 from the back into the first channel section 31 , In this case, the first conductor section 21 in the third channel section 33 from the back and / or from the side of the fourth outer wall 44 used, which corresponds to a first process step. 4 shows a first inserted position A according to the first method step in already partially in the first channel section 31 inserted first conductor section 21 , Below is the leader 2 continue into the first channel section 31 and optionally pushed therethrough until the side of the first conductor section 21 leading away second conductor section 22 the transition area 34 of the channel system has reached and reached a second position B. Subsequently, in a third method step, the second conductor section 22 pivoted, wherein the pivot axis through the first conductor section 21 in the first channel section 31 is trained. The pivoting of the second conductor section 22 takes place in a third position C, in which the second conductor section 22 in the second channel section 32 comes to rest or rests against the walls.

During the second ladder section 22 when inserting the first conductor section 21 in the first channel section 31 laterally through the opening 46 of the third channel section 33 is guided, the second conductor section 22 when pivoting through the side opening 45 of the second channel section 32 pivoted into it.

To an at least slight locking of the second conductor section 22 in the second channel section 32 to allow facing the wall of the opening 46 in the upper region or above the second channel section 32 a narrowing 47 on. The constriction has a width dk smaller than a width dl of the second conductor section 22 in this area. The wall material of the constriction 47 and / or the wall material of the second conductor section 22 are in terms of their elasticity and with respect to their dimensioning coordinated so that the second conductor section 22 sufficient hold against a lateral Zurückverschwenken learns. In addition to elasticity properties of course, other mounting mechanisms with, for example, a spring acting and the like can be used. In principle, the subsequent insertion of a closure element in the opening is 45 side of the second channel section 42 implemented.

While at an angularly bending transition area 24 between the first and second conductor sections 21 . 22 also a correspondingly narrow or omitted transition area 34 of the canal system 30 can be formed, is the transition region 34 of the canal system 30 in the case of a non-kinking conductor transition region 24 widely trained. To pivot the second conductor section 22 and the transition area 24 of the leader 2 in the second channel section 32 to allow in is the transition area 34 of the canal system 30 widens to the side to which the angle between the progressions of the first and second channel portion 31 . 32 is lowest.

The in the case 3 used ladder 2 experiences a sufficient hold in subsequent contacts, which usually a compressive and / or tensile load on the respective end 25 . 26 of the leader 2 have as a consequence. Pressure on the free end 25 of the first conductor section 21 is through the corresponding back channel wall 35 intercepted, which through the back wall of the second channel section 32 is formed, on which the rear wall of the second conductor portion 22 is applied. Train becomes on the opposite wall of the second channel section 32 intercepted. Pressure load on the outside end 26 of the second conductor section 22 is through the top wall 36 intercepted, which by the upper-side inner wall of the first channel section and the transition region 34 of the canal system 30 is trained. Directional information such as front, back and bottom are merely exemplary according to the drawings of the 1 - 5 to understand.

According to the requirements, the housing 3 , especially around the end sections 25 of the leader 2 around, expansions or clearances 48 have to push in the one the front end 25 allow the conductor encompassing and contacting connector.

In particular, the peripheral shape of the second channel section 32 does not have to be circular. If the second conductor section 22 has a quadrangular cross section, for example, can also be the second channel section 32 have a correspondingly shaped circumferential course.

The second channel section 32 is at least over a length corresponding to a length of the second conductor section 22 to the lateral fourth outer wall 44 of the housing 3 over the opening 45 opened, provided the distance from the transition area 34 to the second outer wall 42 greater than or equal to the length of the transition region of the conductor 2 and the second conductor section 22 is.

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connecting device

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first connection port

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second connection port

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outer casing

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insert elements

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cover

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ladder

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First, rectilinear conductor section

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second conductor section, not straight to 21

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channel system

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first channel section

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first Housing wall, on face

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second Housing wall, underside

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third Housing wall, on the back

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narrowing

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Claims (11)

Connection device ( 1 ) with - a ladder ( 2 ), which has a first rectilinear conductor section ( 21 ) and a second conductor section ( 22 ) which is not rectilinear to the first conductor section ( 21 ), - a housing ( 3 ) and - a channel system ( 30 ), which between a first and a second outer wall ( 41 . 42 ) of the housing ( 3 ) through the housing ( 3 ) and where the leader ( 2 ), the channel system ( 30 ) from a first rectilinear channel section ( 31 ) for receiving the first conductor section ( 21 ) in a transitional area ( 34 ) to a second channel section ( 32 ) for receiving the second conductor section ( 22 ), characterized in that - the second channel section ( 32 ) for inserting the second conductor section ( 22 ) to another, lateral outer wall ( 44 ) an opening ( 45 ) having. Connecting device according to claim 1, wherein the first channel section ( 31 ) is completely enclosed. Connecting device according to Claim 1 or 2, in which the first channel section ( 31 ) from the transition area ( 34 ) between first and second channel sections ( 31 . 32 ) as the third channel section ( 33 ) over the transition area ( 34 ) extends further in a straight line and the lateral outer wall towards an opening ( 46 ) having. Connecting device according to claim 3, wherein the first and third channel sections ( 31 . 33 ) straight through the entire housing ( 3 ) of its first outer wall ( 41 ) to an opposite outer wall ( 43 ) to lead. Connecting device according to any preceding claim, in which the opening ( 45 ) from the second channel section ( 32 ) to the lateral outer wall ( 44 ) is open. Connecting device according to any preceding claim, in which the opening ( 45 ) from the second channel section ( 32 ) to the lateral outer wall ( 44 ) a narrowing ( 47 ) for forming an abutment for the in the second channel section ( 32 ) second conductor section ( 22 ) and the constriction ( 47 ) and / or the second conductor section ( 22 ) to overcome the abutment when inserting the second conductor section ( 22 ) into the second channel section ( 32 ) are sufficiently elastic and dimensioned from the side by means of a compressive force. Connecting device according to any preceding claim, in which the first and / or the second channel section ( 31 . 32 ) to the first and second outer wall ( 41 . 42 ) an extension ( 48 ) for forming a free space around the first and second conductor sections (FIG. 21 . 25 ) exhibit. Connecting device according to any preceding claim, wherein the transition region ( 34 ) of the channel system ( 30 ) an opening in the region of the transition region ( 34 ) to the lateral outer wall ( 44 ) and the second channel section ( 32 ) and the opening ( 45 ) from the second channel cut ( 32 ) to the lateral outer wall ( 44 ) towards a width for lateral insertion, in particular pivoting of the second conductor portion ( 22 ) around the course of the first conductor section ( 21 ) as a rotation axis around. Casing ( 3 ) for forming a connection device 1 ) according to any preceding claim with a channel system ( 30 ), which between a first and a second outer wall ( 41 . 42 ) of the housing ( 3 ) through the housing ( 3 ) and into which a ladder ( 2 ) with a first geradli nigen ladder section ( 21 ) and a second non-rectilinear thereto extending second conductor section ( 22 ), the channel system ( 30 ) from a first rectilinear channel section ( 31 ) for receiving the first conductor section ( 21 ) in a transitional area ( 34 ) to a second channel section ( 32 ) for receiving the second conductor section ( 22 ) passes over. Method for inserting a conductor ( 2 ) into a channel system ( 3 ) of a housing ( 3 ), in particular for manufacturing a connecting device according to one of claims 1 - 8, - wherein the conductor ( 2 ) a first rectilinear conductor section ( 21 ) and one to the first conductor section ( 21 } non-rectilinear conductor section ( 22 ), the channel system ( 30 ) a first rectilinear channel section ( 31 ) for receiving the first conductor section ( 31 ) and a non-rectilinear second channel section ( 32 ) for receiving the second conductor section ( 22 ) and - wherein the second channel section ( 32 ) to another, lateral outer wall ( 44 ) of the housing ( 3 ) an opening ( 45 ), wherein the first conductor section ( 21 ) in the first channel section ( 31 ) (A, B) and - wherein the second conductor section ( 22 ) about the axis of rotation forming a course of the first conductor section ( 21 ) through the opening ( 45 ) laterally of the second channel section ( 32 ) into the second channel section ( 32 ) is pivoted (C). Method according to Claim 10, in which the first channel section ( 31 ) straight into a third channel section ( 33 ) and wherein the third channel section ( 33 . 34 ) to the lateral outer wall ( 44 ) of the housing ( 3 ) an opening ( 46 ), wherein the first conductor section ( 21 ) first into the third channel section ( 33 ) (A) and from this into the first channel section ( 31 ) is inserted (B), wherein the second conductor section ( 22 ) laterally through the opening ( 46 ) of the third channel section ( 33 ) to be led.