DE102010040607A1 - Method for equipping a contact chamber of a contact housing, contact housing, electrical plug or mating connector and ready-made electrical line - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for equipping a contact chamber (12) of a contact housing (1) with an electrical contact device (5), in particular for an electrical plug or mating connector for the motor vehicle sector, the electrical contact device (5) first touching at least one stop ( 100; 110, 120, 130; 112, 114, 116, 122, 132) is moved on / in the contact housing (1), and the electrical contact device (5) follows in time into an end face (500) of the electrical contact device ( 5) adjacent contact chamber (12) is inserted. The invention also relates to a contact housing for an electrical contact device (5), in particular for an electrical plug or mating connector for the motor vehicle sector, wherein in a region between a mounting frame (20) of the contact housing (1) and an insertion opening (14) which is at least partially framed by it ) a contact chamber (12) of the contact housing (1) for an electrical contact device (5), a stop (100; 110, 120, 130; 112, 114, 116, 122, 132) is provided, which is provided when the contact chamber (12 ) with the electrical contact device (5) can first be approached and / or started up by the electrical contact device (5), and the contact chamber (12) can subsequently be fitted with the electrical contact device (5).

Description

The invention relates to a method for equipping a contact chamber of a contact housing with an electrical contact device, as well as a contact housing for an electrical contact device, in particular for an electrical plug or an electrical mating connector for the automotive sector. Furthermore, the invention relates to a plug-in or a mating connector, in particular an electrical pin tray, and a prefabricated electrical line with a contact housing according to the invention or a contact housing equipped according to the invention.

In electronics and electrical engineering, a large number of electrical pin or pin and socket connectors - hereinafter referred to as (electrical) plug and also mating connector - known, which serve electrical voltages, currents and / or signals with a transmit the widest possible range of voltages, currents, frequencies and data rates. Especially in the automotive sector, plug connectors must permanently ensure proper transmission of signals and electrical power in dirty, damp and / or chemically aggressive environments. Due to a wide range of applications for such connectors, a large number of specially designed connectors are known.

Such electrical plug or mating connector can be connected to an electrical line or other electrical device such. As a circuit board, or be installed on / in a housing of an electrical or electronic device. If a plug connector or a mating connector is located on a line or a cable, this is usually referred to as a plug or a coupling; if it is located on / in an electrical / electronic device, this is usually referred to as a built-in connector or a )Rifle. Furthermore, a mating connector is often referred to as a connector receptacle, especially if the mating connector has a support collar that is to ensure a more robust connection between the connector and the mating connector.

Due to a progressive miniaturization of electrical interfaces in the electronics and electrical engineering sector, it is necessary that respective electrical plug or mating connector also be smaller. This brings problems in manufacturing or assembling an electrical line, such. As a wiring harness, with a connector with it, since the contact chambers for the electrical contact means in a contact housing with the increasing miniaturization must also be smaller and smaller. In this case, the contact housing may correspond to a housing of a plug connector or a mating connector, and the contact device may be a pin or a pin or a pin contact device.

When fitting a contact chamber with an electrical contact means whose insertion opening tolerance is often not hit immediately. This is due to z. Example, therefore, that due to a small cross-section (to less than 1 mm ² ) of an end face of the contact device and attached thereto, pliable cable has the front side in relation to the narrow distances of the insertion of the contact chambers too much room for maneuver. The contact device often sits on the contact housing. A correction direction and a corrective measure are difficult to determine, since it is usually not known with which section the contact device is seated on the contact housing.

It is an object of the invention to provide an improved method for equipping a contact chamber of a contact housing with an electrical contact device. Furthermore, an improved contact housing for a contact device should be specified, wherein the contact housing should preferably be designed for an electrical plug or mating connector for the automotive sector. Furthermore, it is an object of the invention to provide an improved male or female connector and an improved tailorable electrical line. Here, a safe, inexpensive, yet fast placement of a contact chamber of the contact housing and thus all contact chambers of the contact housing should be possible. In particular, a tolerance-insensitive loading of the contact chambers for automatic assembly of the contact chambers should be possible. Furthermore, a manual assembly of the contact chambers should be facilitated.

The object of the invention is achieved by a method for equipping a contact chamber of a contact housing with an electrical contact device, in particular for an electrical plug or mating connector for the motor vehicle sector, according to claim 1; by means of a contact housing for a contact device, according to claim 6; and by means of a plug or mating connector, in particular an electric pin tray, or a ready-made electrical line, according to claim 11. Advantageous developments of the invention will become apparent from the dependent claims.

In the method according to the invention, an electrical contact device is first moved to at least one stop on / in the contact housing. Subsequently, the contact device is in a to an end of the Contact device adjacent, in particular directly adjacent, introduced contact chamber and there preferably locked. - The contact housing according to the invention has in a region between a Bestückrahmen the contact housing and an at least partially framed therefrom insertion a contact chamber for an electrical contact device on a stop. When the contact chamber is equipped with the contact device, the stop can initially be approached by an end face or a free longitudinal end section of the contact device. Subsequently, the contact chamber can be equipped with the contact device.

By means of the method according to the invention and / or by means of the contact housing according to the invention, a secure assembly of a contact chamber of the contact housing is realized, with tolerances playing a lesser role in positioning than in the prior art. Fehlbestückungen do not come or hardly before, because the relevant insertion opening is no longer approached immediately, but a position offset, whereby all contact chambers of the contact housing can be safely equipped. Furthermore, the method is rationally automated feasible; but also a manual assembly of the contact housing according to the invention is simplified. Furthermore, the method is inexpensive and fast to carry out, wherein the contact housing according to the invention has similar costs as one of the prior art. As a result of a lower faulty insertion rate, an electrical plug connector or counter-connector according to the invention or a prefabricated electrical lead according to the invention is overall more cost-effective.

Preferably, in the contact housing, two directly adjacent contact chambers are combined to form a contact chamber pair such that one or the placement frame, which is provided on the contact housing or in particular integrally formed therewith, at least partially surrounds or framed the two insertion openings for the two contact chambers. In this case, the two contact chambers are preferably separated by means of a comparatively thin web, wherein this web, which can be approached by the contact device, can serve as an end-face stop. The insertion openings for the contact devices and also the web lie in the insertion direction of the contact devices in the contact housing behind a front side of the Bestückrahmens; d. H. the insertion openings are slightly deeper "inside" on / in the contact housing with respect to a preferably flat end face.

In preferred embodiments of the invention, a contact first approached by the contact device is an end-side stop, i. H. the contact device moves with its front side to this stop, z. B. the bridge to. Also, a front collar and / or an end face within the Bestückrahmens can be applied for this purpose. It is also possible according to the invention, with a lateral region of a longitudinal end portion of the contact device first or after the start of the end stop (with the end face of the contact device) later approach another stop. This can be z. B. be a horizontal and / or vertical stop, which may be provided laterally inside the Bestückrahmen.

These stops can also be realized by a horizontal and / or vertical collar, or by a projection with a horizontal or vertical stop surface on the contact chamber. For example, in the latter case, the placement frame reduces to this projection extending laterally at the relevant insertion opening; d. H. in general, that the placement frame does not have to completely circulate around the relevant insertion opening or the relevant insertion openings. Ie. in an extreme example, the placement frame is merely a single projection on an insertion opening. Furthermore, instead of the Bestückrahmens for equipping with the contact means an auxiliary template can be provided on the contact chamber, which corresponds to a lateral, d. H. provides a horizontal or vertical stop. The loading is carried out analogously to the above. After loading, the auxiliary template is removed again.

The placement of a contact device is preferably carried out such that with the contact device first a stop, in particular an end-side stop, is approached within the Bestückrahmens. After the seating of the contact device on this stop, the relative position of an insertion opening or both insertion openings of a contact chamber pair is known with respect to the pre-placed contact device, which is surrounded by this Bestückrahmen or are. Preferably, the closest to the insertion opening or contact chamber is now approached with the contact device. But also the driving of the other insertion or contact chamber is possible if a pair of contact chambers is surrounded by the placement frame.

After placing this first contact device in this first contact chamber is followed by the analogous procedure for the complete loading of a pair of contact chambers temporally following with a second contact means, except that while the second contact chamber adjacent to the first contact chamber is selected for the placement. This can be approached with the second contact device first, the same stop or another stop. The information which contact chamber is already occupied, is known, so from this possibly new stop with the second Contacting the second insertion or contact chamber can be approached.

The approach of the relevant insertion opening may require some experience, d. H. If necessary, a placement machine must be taught. A relief when meeting the respective insertion opening can be made such that after the start of the first stop a second and possibly even a third stop is approached. However, it is also possible to move from the first stop in small steps away from the stop and towards the insertion opening, whereby a movement of the contact device can be included in the insertion direction. So z. B. a reciprocating in the insertion direction "dither" movement of the contact device possible, wherein the end face of the contact device and the contact means is moved laterally relative to the insertion opening to this. When the insertion opening is finally hit, all movements stop except for a direction of insertion, whereby the contact device is advanced into the contact chamber.

In embodiments of the invention, after the start-up of the end stop with the contact device, these can be moved back in time directly in a connection thereto, counter to their insertion direction into the contact chamber. This may be necessary so that in the subsequent sideways movement of the contact device with respect to the end-face stop, the front side of the contact device does not drag on the end-side stop along or hanging on this. The backward movement of the contact device preferably takes place in such a way that the end face of the contact device does not get out of the placement frame in the insertion direction; d. H. a stop laterally inside the Bestückrahmen is still approachable by the longitudinal end portion of the contact device.

Following this time, the contact device can be moved in such a way that it is moved away from the initially approached stop and / or driven along it, so that with its front side or its longitudinal end section it contacts an outer boundary of the contact chamber, a further stop and / or an insertion bevel is moved for the insertion of the contact chamber. Alternatively, the insertion opening of the relevant, d. H. selected, contact chamber are approached directly. This can be done as explained above.

Preferably, the contact device is approached with its front side first to one or two end-side stops, which are preferably arranged at a right angle to each other. In particular, these are an end face of the web and a headband lying in a plane, both of which are within the Bestückrahmens. Following in time, the contact device is moved by the relevant frontal stop in one, possibly each, laterally thereof away leading direction within the Bestückrahmens. Preferably, with a slight time delay, the contact device is always in the direction of insertion again and again possibly moved back again, with the onset of a forward movement of the contact device in the contact chamber, the relevant sideways movement of the contact device is stopped.

In preferred embodiments of the contact housing, a single placement frame framed or surrounds at least partially two insertion openings of a contact chamber pair. In this case, a plurality of two directly adjacent contact chambers or their insertion openings are preferably framed on the contact housing in this way. Here, the end face of the arranged between the contact chambers of the contact chamber pair web forms a stop within the Bestückrahmens. Furthermore, it is preferred that the web lies in a plane with a front collar, which forms a further stop for the end face of the contact device within the Bestückrahmens.

If a single insertion opening is to be framed in such a way, instead of providing the web, it is preferable to additionally provide a surface lying in a plane with the end collar or a substantially vertically extending end collar lying in this plane. Such a surface is then preferably laterally at the insertion opening and merges in a corner region of the insertion opening in the substantially horizontally extending end collar. This can apply analogously to the vertical Stirnbund.

The invention will be explained in more detail below by means of embodiments with reference to the accompanying detailed drawings. In the figures of the drawing show:

1 in a perspective end view of a first embodiment of a present invention and can be equipped according to the invention contact housing for electrical contact devices;

2 also in a perspective front view of an inventive placement of a contact chamber of the opposite 1 enlarged and laterally cut illustrated contact housing, with a contact device;

3 a frontal three-dimensional view of two to a contact chamber pair according to the invention grouped, directly adjacent contact chambers, of a in the Contact housing integrated placement frame according to the invention are surrounded;

4 in a to 1 rotated by 180 ° in the drawing plane, but otherwise analog representation of a second embodiment of a present invention and can be equipped according to the invention contact housing;

5 in a three-dimensional front view from below of a third embodiment of a present invention and can be equipped according to the invention contact housing; and

6 also in a three-dimensional front view from below of a fourth embodiment of a present invention and can be equipped according to the invention contact housing.

The invention will be explained in more detail below with reference to a plurality of embodiments of contact housings for the motor vehicle sector. However, the invention is not limited to this range, but applicable to all electrical and electronic contact housing. This is especially true for contact housing of connectors that are subject to miniaturization and automated to be equipped be equipped, such. B. in the computer and (entertainment) electronics area.

Here, the contact housing is a housing for a connector, a mating connector, a plug, a coupling, a built-in connector, a (built) socket, a plug receptacle, a pin tray, a housing, etc., or a part thereof. So it is z. B. possible to provide the contact housing in / on one of said components. Further, the contact housing can be integrally connected to such a component or materially formed integrally therewith. The attachable in the contact housing contact device is preferably a pin or a pin contact device or a book contact device, the latter being shown in the drawing.

The 1 shows a first embodiment of the contact housing according to the invention 1 , which can be equipped by the method according to the invention. Furthermore, the shows 2 an intermediate step according to the invention when equipping a contact chamber 12 of the contact housing 1 with an electrical contact device 5 , and the 3 a detail in the area of two directly mutually adjacent insertion openings 14 a contact chamber pair 10 from two directly adjacent to each other lying contact chambers 12 , The contact housing 1 preferably has a substantially flat front outside 30 on, from which the contact chambers 12 inside in the contact housing 1 extend into it. The contact chambers 12 extend essentially through the entire contact housing 1 through and rejuvenate on one of the forehead outside 30 opposite end of the contact housing 1 and each have an insertion opening 16 for an electrical contact device of a mating connector. This page forms a mating face of the contact housing 1 ,

The respective contact chamber 12 has an upper and a lower limit 140 . 150 , also as ground 140 and blanket 150 referred to, which are preferably formed flat in each case in a section over its full length. Furthermore, the respective contact chamber 12 as lateral boundaries 150 two side walls 150 on, with a respective sidewall 150 preferably formed in such a stepped manner over half the length that the contact chamber 12 from the forehead outside 30 is tapered to the other end. This is the construction of the contact device 5 owed, which builds narrower in their front free Längsendbereich than behind. Is the relevant contact device 5 once completely in the respective contact chamber 12 taken up and in the contact housing 1 latched, it is preferably sitting with the cross-sections of their front free Längsendbereichs substantially positive fit in the respective contact chamber 12 ,

For polarization, ie a correctly oriented insertion of the relevant contact device 5 in the respective contact chamber 12 , Preferably, has a single corner region of the respective contact chamber 12 a polarization rib 142 on, whose cross-section is preferably triangular. When correctly oriented plugging the contact device 5 lies the polarization rib 142 corresponding to a polarization 542 the contact device 5 so that the contact device 5 completely in the contact chamber 12 is vorbewegbar. It is preferred that the polarization rib 142 in plug-in direction E (see 2 ) of the contact device 5 just behind the insertion opening 14 the contact chamber 12 begins and essentially completely to the front of the forehead 30 opposite end within the contact chamber 12 extends.

For locking the contact device 5 in the respective contact chamber 12 , indicates the contact device 5 in its rest position a wegstehende from her locking tab 544 on. Preferably, the locking tab 544 for reasons of stability over all their cross-sections to a materially integral connection with the actual contact device 5 L-shaped. When inserting the contact device 5 through the relevant insertion opening 14 in the contact chamber 12 becomes the locking tab 544 because of the ceiling 140 the contact chamber 12 on the contact device 5 moved. When the contactor 5 your has taken correct position, snaps the locking tab 544 preferably back to their original position, being in a from the contact chamber 12 out into the contact housing 1 extending recess 144 engages, which is preferably designed as a passage recess, so that the locking tabs 544 are accessible from the outside in the locked state. Here sits a longitudinal end of the locking tab 544 on a front outer side boundary of the recess 144 at.

As already mentioned above, two contact chambers are always preferred 12 to a contact chamber pair 10 summarized, with the two insertion openings 14 the two contact chambers 12 from a placement frame 20 are surrounded. The placement frame according to the invention 20 or the material regions of the contact housing surrounded by it according to the invention 1 serve an assembly according to the invention of the respective contact chamber 12 with the relevant contact device 5 , In the embodiments shown in the drawing, the respective Bestückrahmen 20 only because of its insides 120 . 120 . 130 . 130 to recognize, the remaining Bestückrahmen 20 is part of the contact housing 1 , wherein an end face of Bestückrahmens 20 with the forehead outside 30 of the contact housing 1 coincides. Therefore, the placement frame 20 in the 3 shown only by dashed lines. However, it is of course possible, a pronounced Bestückrahmen 20 around the insertion openings 14 two contact chambers 12 provided.

It is not necessary that the placement frame 20 completely around the two relevant insertion openings 14 circulates. It is possible that the placement frame 20 one, two or three sides at the relevant insertion opening 14 is provided or only partially around the two insertion openings 14 circulates. Also a two, three, four or more parts Bestückrahmen 20 is applicable. Furthermore, the placement frame 20 with the contact housing 1 preferably integrally formed, in particular materially in one piece; However, it is possible that the placement frame 20 is formed as a separate part or supplemented by a separate part. This can be z. B. be a second housing part, which is a portion of Bestückrahmens 20 contains. Furthermore, on the Bestückrahmen 20 be waived, in which case the inventive function of Bestückrahmens 20 is taken from an auxiliary template, which then s.der or the respective insertion openings 14 provided and after the loading of the contact chambers 12 is removed again.

One of a three-sided or a completely encircling placement frame 20 covered area is larger than an area of the two insertion openings 14 together. It is preferred that at least one dimension between two opposite, ie preferably parallel, inner sides 120 . 120 ; 130 . 130 of the placement frame 20 is greater than a corresponding dimension of the insertion 14 the contact chambers 12 , This concerns with respect to the 3 in particular the respective vertical dimension. Furthermore, it is preferred that at least one inner side 120 . 130 of the placement frame 20 with a limit 140 . 150 the contact chamber 12 , especially the ground 140 or the ceiling 140 and / or a side wall 150 the contact chamber 12 Aligns or steplessly merges into it. Here, a point of discontinuity, ie a kink, can be provided. In addition, at least one inside 120 . 130 of the placement frame 20 as an insertion bevel to the actual contact chamber 12 serve.

In the method according to the invention is now not tried as in the prior art, with the respective contact device 5 the respective insertion opening 14 the contact chambers 12 directly, but via the detour of a stop 100 ; 110 . 120 . 130 ; 112 . 114 . 116 . 122 . 132 , the on / in the contact housing 1 is provided and to the contact device 5 is approached first (intermediate step). Under a start should a material contact of the contact device 5 with the respective stop 100 ; 110 . 120 . 130 ; 112 . 114 . 116 . 122 . 132 that is, a sitting on it to be understood. This then encounters the contact device 5 with her front side 500 and / or its longitudinal end portion 502 at the respective stop 100 ; 110 . 120 . 130 ; 112 . 114 . 116 . 122 . 132 at. Only then is, possibly with intermediate steps, with the front side 500 the contact device 5 the relevant insertion opening 14 approached. If this has happened, then the contact device 5 completely in the contact chamber 12 moved forward and locked there automatically with their locking tab 544 in the recess 144 at the contact chamber 12 ,

The respective stop 100 ; 110 . 120 . 130 ; 112 . 114 . 116 . 122 . 132 is a frontal 110 ; 112 . 114 . 116 , a horizontal one 120 ; 122 or a vertical one 130 ; 132 attack 100 ; 110 . 120 . 130 ; 112 . 114 . 116 . 122 . 132 ; or has shares thereof. According to the invention can be timed after the start of the first stop 100 ; 110 . 120 . 130 ; 112 . 114 . 116 . 122 . 132 the relevant insertion opening will be tried immediately 14 to approach. Optionally, by starting a second and / or third stop 100 ; 110 . 120 . 130 ; 112 . 114 . 116 . 122 . 132 trying to get closer to the relevant insertion opening 14 grope; or with the known dimensions of the attacks 100 ; 110 . 120 . 130 ; 112 . 114 . 116 . 122 . 132 , also to one another, and the dimensions of the respective insertion opening (s) 14 , a more precise relative position of the relevant insertion opening 14 to investigate.

As attacks 100 ; 110 . 120 . 130 ; 112 . 114 . 116 . 122 . 132 are in particular: a front side of a bridge 112 between two directly adjacent contact chambers 12 , where the bridge 112 preferably extends substantially vertically; a headband 114 which preferably extends substantially horizontally and in a plane with the end face of the web 112 can lie; an end face 116 parallel to the outside of the forehead 30 lying in a plane with a front of a headband 114 or a bridge 112 can lie (see 4 ); a horizontal collar 122 and / or a vertical collar 132 , Of course it is also possible, the contact chamber 12 to rotate along its longitudinal axis, so that the stops 100 ; 120 . 130 ; 122 . 132 have horizontal and vertical proportions.

In preferred embodiments of the invention is a stop 100 ; 120 . 130 ; 122 . 132 with horizontal or vertical stop surface through the placement frame 20 educated. Ie. the attack in question 100 ; 120 . 130 ; 122 . 132 can be a section of the placement frame 20 form. This is the actual stop 100 ; 120 . 130 ; 122 . 132 , ie the horizontal or vertical stop surface, from an inner side 120 . 130 of the placement frame 20 educated; it is then preferably a horizontal collar 122 or a vertical collar 132 , It is of course also possible to have such a stop 100 ; 120 . 130 ; 122 . 132 at a projection on the contact chamber 12 provide, which then correspondingly has the horizontal or the vertical stop surface.

An end stop 100 ; 110 ; 112 . 114 . 116 is not preferred by the Bestückrahmen 20 formed, but is framed by this or surrounded. Ie. this or these attacks 100 ; 110 ; 112 . 114 . 116 lie within the placement frame 20 , One can imagine this as with a framed picture, wherein a rear flat outer side of the frame essentially coincides with the picture and the actual frame protrudes from the picture to the front, ie the front side. Ie. the relevant end stop 100 ; 110 ; 112 . 114 . 116 lies in a rear flat "outside" of Bestückrahmens 20 , You can get the placement frame 20 Of course, deeper into the material of the contact housing 1 imagine in that, so that the respective end stop 100 ; 110 ; 112 . 114 . 116 no longer on the placement frame 20 but within two levels, that of the two large outsides of the Bestückrahmens 20 be stretched.

The one or more end stops 100 ; 110 ; 112 . 114 . 116 are in the insertion direction E of the contact device 5 in / on the contact housing 1 lower than the forehead outside 30 of the contact housing 1 arranged. Ie. in the insertion direction E of the contact device 5 behind or in the placement frame 20 is one or a plurality of attacks 100 ; 110 ; 112 . 114 . 116 frontally through the contact device 5 Approachable. In case of contact with a front stop 100 ; 110 ; 112 . 114 . 116 pushes the front side 500 the contact device 5 on this, whereas in contact with a horizontal or a vertical stop 100 ; 120 . 130 ; 122 . 132 the longitudinal end section 520 the contact device 5 with one side to these abuts. The frontal stops 100 ; 110 ; 112 . 114 . 116 So are preferably at a right angle with respect to the horizontal and vertical stops 100 ; 120 . 130 ; 122 . 132 , which in turn are perpendicular to each other.

In a preferred embodiment of the method according to the invention is now first with the front page 500 the contact device 5 within a respective placement frame 20 , the two insertion openings 14 a contact chamber pair 10 preferably completely framed, a frontal stop 100 ; 110 ; 112 . 114 approached (see 2 ). Here are two end attacks 112 . 114 provided, one to the outside of the forehead 30 of the contact housing 1 form parallel T '. The two contact chambers 12 of the contact chamber pair 10 separating footbridge 112 At the same time, it goes into an essentially horizontally extending frontal collar 114 also within the placement frame 20 is arranged. This, T 'is inside in the contact housing 1 put into it.

From the front side 500 the contact device 5 is the surface of this, T 'approachable, with the front side 500 initially only in the respective placement frame 20 must meet and not, as in the prior art, a relatively small single insertion 14 , The initially approachable total area is inventively more than twice greater, which is the positioning of the contact device 5 especially with a small cross section of the front side 500 or the insertion opening 14 greatly simplified. Here, instead of controlling a center of gravity of the Bestückrahmen 20 framed area, a position towards one of the two insertion openings 14 be controlled, which shortens a whole placement process.

It may be useful to set up or program a placement machine such that it is just an insertion opening with a maximum possible deviation 14 meets, without the end-face stop 112 . 114 to drive. It should be ensured that in such a case, the correct insertion 14 and that is not mistakenly a wrong contact chamber 12 of the contact chamber pair 10 is equipped. This may possibly by means of the dimensions of Bestückrahmens 20 be ensured or by different Polarizations or polarization ribs 142 take place (not shown in the drawing). For equipping the contact housing 1 with the or the contact devices 5 see also above.

Preference is given to the front side 500 the contact device 5 initially both end attacks 110 ; 112 . 114 approached, it being preferred, with an outer edge region of the front side 500 the attacks concerned 110 ; 112 . 114 to meet (see 2 ). It is of course possible, even one of the two end stops 110 ; 112 . 114 to approach. Sits the front page 500 on the one or more end stops 110 ; 112 . 114 on, so is the further direction in which the contact device 5 must be moved. Namely from the respective end stop 110 ; 112 . 114 away, in one direction to the relevant, of course, not yet occupied, insertion 14 to. This can be z. B. based on experience, based on which the contact device 5 is moved on. Possibly. exists on the inside 120 . 130 of the placement frame 20 a corresponding stop 100 ; 120 . 130 ; 122 . 132 that a respective movement of the front 500 from the area of the relevant insertion opening 14 prevented.

A procedure with the other attacks 100 ; 110 . 120 . 130 ; 116 . 122 . 132 can be done analogously, with the frontal stops 110 ; 112 . 114 be involved. In particular, it is possible initially a vertical stop 130 ; 132 or one to one of the respective insertion openings 14 directly adjacent horizontal stop 120 ; 122 to approach, and in a temporal connection to the relevant insertion opening 14 directly adjacent horizontal 120 ; 122 or vertical stop 132 ; 132 , Subsequently, the contact device 5 into the relevant contact chamber 12 be moved forward. Go z. As the relevant attacks 100 ; 120 . 130 ; 122 . 132 stepless or even continuous in the respective limit 140 . 150 the relevant contact chamber 12 over, so the contact device 5 easily in this contact chamber 12 to be moved.

It is of course possible according to the invention, only the insertion opening 14 a single contact chamber 12 with the placement frame according to the invention 20 to surround. This is z. B. in the 4 at the left of the three right (with reference to the 4 ) shown contact chambers 12 to recognize. Here there is virtually a blind chamber, wherein at least the opening is closed. This closed opening forms an end face 116 parallel to the outside of the forehead 30 of the contact housing 1 lies and in a Stirnbund 114 passes. A measure of the frontal area 116 This can vary and does not have to be that of an insertion opening 14 correspond. Furthermore, right in the 4 a comparatively broad walkway 112 shown. Furthermore, the bridge can 112 serve a coding for a mating connector. - Furthermore, it is possible to have three or more insertion openings 14 of three or more contact chambers 12 with the placement frame according to the invention 20 to surround (not shown in the drawing).

The 5 shows a contact housing 1 with a plurality of not completely encircling placement frames 20 , Far right (with reference to the 5 ) are two superimposed contact chambers 12 to recognize their respective insertion opening 14 each of a Bestückrahmen 20 is surrounded, which on only two sides of the respective insertion opening 14 is provided. When loading these contact chambers 12 this should be taken into account accordingly. This also applies to the others, to Kontaktkammerpaaren 10 combined contact chambers 12 , whose two insertion openings 14 each of a Bestückrahmen 20 surrounded on three sides of the paired insertion openings 14 is provided. In this contact housing 1 the horizontal bundles are missing 122 at the outer edges of the contact housing 1 , The horizontal bundles 122 in turn, may be provided by a second housing, on / in which the contact housing 1 is predictable.

An advantage of such embodiments is that the first means of the front side 500 the contact device 5 To be approached area can be increased, which is entirely the cross section of the front page 500 depends. As long as the front page 500 on a front stop 100 ; 110 ; 112 . 114 the right placement frame 20 sitting is a correct assembly, taking into account a already equipped contact chamber 12 of the respective contact chamber pair 10 , possible. Of course, this is to include starting a horizontal and / or vertical stop 120 . 130 ; 122 . 132 additionally or alternatively feasible.

The 6 shows a contact housing 1 with conventional contact chambers 12 not to contact chamber pairs 10 are summarized (left with reference to the 6 ) and contact chamber pairs according to the invention 10 (with reference to the right 6 ). In the respective Bestückrahmen invention 20 is as an end-face stop 100 ; 110 ; 112 only the frontally accessible bridge 112 intended. A headband 114 or a face 116 absence. The insides 120 . 130 of the placement frame 20 can in turn as horizontal and / or vertical attacks 120 . 130 ; 122 . 132 serve. Furthermore, are located on the far right in the 6 arranged one above the other two of each one Bestückrahmen 20 surrounded individual insertion openings 12 , Here is the relevant insertion opening 12 on three sides of the respective placement frame 20 surround.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

Contact housing z. B. for connectors, mating connector, plug, coupling, built-in connector, (built-in) socket, plug receptacle, pen tray, enclosure, etc.

5

electrical contact device, in particular pin or pin or book contact device

10

Contact chamber pair for two contact devices 5

12

Contact chamber for individual contact device 5

14

Insertion opening for contact device 5

16

Insertion opening for an electrical contact device of a mating connector or a connector

20

Bestückrahmen for contact device 5 into the contact chamber (s) 12

30

Front outside of the contact housing 1

100

Stop on the contact housing 1

110

frontal stop, preferably lying lower

112

Bridge between two directly adjacent contact chambers 12 , preferably substantially vertically extending

114

Stirnbund, preferably substantially horizontally extending

116

face

120

horizontal stop, inside of the placement frame 20

122

Horizontal Bund

130

vertical stop, inside of the placement frame 20

132

vertical Bund

140

Boundary, floor / ceiling of the contact chamber 12

142

polarizing rib

144

Detent recess for locking tab 544 the contact device 5

150

Limitation, side wall of the contact chamber 12

500

Front side of the contact device 5

502

Longitudinal section of the contact device 5

542

Polarization of the contact device 5

544

Locking tab for locking the contact device 5 in the contact housing 1

e

Insertion direction of the contact device 5 in the contact chamber 12

Claims (12)

Method for equipping a contact chamber ( 12 ) of a contact housing ( 1 ) with an electrical contact device ( 5 ), in particular for an electrical connector or mating connector for the motor vehicle sector, wherein the electrical contact device ( 5 ) first to at least one stop ( 100 ; 110 . 120 . 130 ; 112 . 114 . 116 . 122 . 132 ) on / in the contact housing ( 1 ) and, subsequently, the electrical contact device ( 5 ) in one to one end face ( 500 ) of the electrical contact device ( 5 ) adjacent contact chamber ( 12 ) is introduced. Method according to claim 1, wherein the end face ( 500 ) and / or a longitudinal end section ( 502 ) of the electrical contact device ( 5 ) to the stop ( 100 ; 110 . 120 . 130 ; 112 . 114 . 116 . 122 . 132 ) is approached, and possibly the electrical contact device ( 5 ) temporally in a connection thereto against its insertion direction (E) into the contact chamber ( 12 ), is moved back comparatively slightly, which is preferably carried out such that the end face ( 500 ) of the electrical contact device ( 5 ) in plug-in direction (E) not from a Bestückrahmen ( 20 ) of the contact housing ( 1 ) for the contact chamber ( 12 ). Method according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the electrical contact device ( 5 ) is subsequently moved in such a way that the electrical contact device ( 5 ) from the first approached stop ( 100 ; 110 . 120 . 130 ; 112 . 114 . 116 . 122 . 132 ) is moved away and / or moved along this, that the electrical contact device ( 5 ) with its front side ( 500 ) or its longitudinal end portion ( 502 ) to a limit ( 140 . 150 ), another stop ( 100 ; 110 . 120 . 130 ; 112 . 114 . 116 . 122 . 132 ) and / or an insertion bevel for the contact chamber ( 12 ) is moved. Method according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the end face ( 500 ) of the electrical contact device ( 5 ) first to one or two end stops ( 100 ; 110 ; 112 . 114 . 116 ) is started, and the electrical contact device ( 5 ) followed by the relevant end-face stop ( 100 ; 110 ; 112 . 114 . 116 ) is moved in an optionally laterally away therefrom direction, wherein the electrical contact means ( 5 ) for the loading of the contact chamber ( 12 ) additionally possibly with a time delay in plug-in direction (E) in the contact chamber ( 12 ) is moved forward, wherein in a possible advancing the electrical contact device ( 5 ) into the contact chamber ( 12 ) the respective lateral movement of the electrical contact device ( 5 ) preferably stops. Method according to one of the preceding claims, wherein within the placement frame ( 20 ) first of a first electrical Contact device ( 5 ) the at least one end stop ( 100 ; 110 ; 112 . 114 . 116 ), and the first electrical contact device ( 5 ) in time by the first of the two of the Bestückrahmen ( 20 ) surrounded insertion openings ( 14 ) in the first contact chamber ( 12 ), and subsequently with a second electrical contact device ( 5 ) is carried out analogously, wherein the second electrical contact device ( 5 ) through the second insertion opening ( 14 ) in the second contact chamber ( 12 ) is advanced. Contact housing for an electrical contact device ( 5 ), in particular for an electrical connector or mating connector for the motor vehicle sector, wherein in an area between a mounting frame ( 20 ) of the contact housing ( 1 ) and an at least partially framed insertion opening ( 14 ) a contact chamber ( 12 ) of the contact housing ( 1 ) for an electrical contact device ( 5 ), an attack ( 100 ; 110 . 120 . 130 ; 112 . 114 . 116 . 122 . 132 ) is provided which when loading the contact chamber ( 12 ) with the electrical contact device ( 5 ) first of the electrical contact device ( 5 ) is approachable and / or is approached, and in time following the contact chamber ( 12 ) with the electrical contact device ( 5 ) can be equipped. Contact housing according to claim 6, wherein a single placement frame ( 20 ) two insertion openings ( 14 ) of a contact chamber pair ( 10 ) at least partially framed, and the contact housing ( 1 ), in particular a plurality of in each case a single placement frame ( 20 ) framed pairs of contact chambers ( 10 ), wherein preferably an end face of a between the contact chambers ( 12 ) of the contact chamber pair ( 10 ) arranged webs ( 112 ) the attack ( 100 ; 110 ; 112 ) within the placement frame ( 20 ), wherein the web ( 112 ) preferably in a plane with a Stirnbund ( 114 ), which is another stop ( 100 ; 110 ; 114 ) within the placement frame ( 20 ). Method or contact housing according to one of the preceding claims, wherein one of the Bestückrahmen ( 20 ) of the contact housing ( 1 ) covered area larger than a single or larger than a plurality of insertion openings ( 14 ) for the electrical contact devices ( 5 ), and preferably a single placement frame ( 20 ) two directly adjacent insertion openings ( 14 ) of two contact chambers ( 12 ) of one or the contact chamber pair ( 10 ) surrounds. Method or contact housing according to one of the preceding claims, wherein in the insertion direction (E) of the electrical contact device ( 5 ) behind the placement frame ( 20 ), one or a plurality of attacks ( 100 ; 110 ; 112 . 114 . 116 ) end face for the electrical contact device ( 5 ) are approachable, and the Bestückrahmen ( 20 ) furthermore preferably one or a plurality of stops ( 100 ; 120 . 130 ; 122 . 132 ), which for the electrical contact device ( 5 ) with its longitudinal end section ( 303 ) are laterally approachable. Method or contact housing according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the stop ( 100 ; 110 . 120 . 130 ; 112 . 114 . 116 . 122 . 132 ) on / in the contact housing ( 1 ) or on / in the placement frame ( 20 ): • an end stop ( 110 ), in particular the bridge ( 112 ) between two directly adjacent contact chambers ( 12 ), a headband ( 114 ) and / or an end face ( 116 ); • a horizontal stop ( 120 ), in particular a horizontal collar ( 122 ) or a projection with a horizontal abutment surface on the contact chamber ( 12 ); • a vertical stop ( 130 ), in particular a vertical collar ( 132 ) or a projection with a vertical stop surface on the contact chamber ( 12 ); and / or • an auxiliary template which is attached to the contact chamber ( 12 ) is provided or can be provided. Method or contact housing according to one of the preceding claims, wherein: • the end stop ( 100 ; 110 ; 112 . 114 . 116 ) in the insertion direction (E) of the electrical contact device ( 5 ) in the contact housing ( 1 ), lying lower than a forehead outside ( 30 ) of the contact housing ( 1 ) is arranged; At least one inside ( 120 . 130 ) of the placement frame ( 20 ) or a stop ( 100 ; 120 . 130 ; 122 . 132 ) for the electrical contact device ( 5 ) as an insertion bevel to the actual contact chamber ( 12 ) serves; At least one inside ( 120 . 130 ) of the placement frame ( 20 ) with a limit ( 140 . 150 ), in particular a floor ( 140 ) or a ceiling ( 140 ) and / or a side wall ( 150 ), the actual contact chamber ( 12 ) is aligned or steplessly merges into it; • the placement frame ( 20 ) with the contact housing ( 1 ) is integrally formed, in particular materially in one piece, and preferably an outer side of Bestückrahmens ( 20 ) with the forehead outside ( 30 ) of the contact housing ( 1 ) is substantially aligned; A dimension between two inner sides ( 120 . 120 ; 130 . 130 ) of the placement frame ( 20 ) is greater than a corresponding dimension of the insertion opening ( 14 ) of the contact chamber ( 12 ); and / or • a placement frame ( 20 ) completely or incompletely around the relevant insertion opening ( 14 ), whereby the placement frame ( 20 ) can be supplemented by a second housing. Electrical plug-in or electrical mating connector, in particular electrical pin tray, or prefabricated electrical line, wherein the electrical plug or the electrical mating connector or the assembled electrical line a contact housing ( 1 ), which is equipped by a method according to one of claims 1 to 11, or the electrical plug or the electrical mating connector or the assembled electrical line a contact housing ( 1 ), which is designed according to one of claims 6 to 11.

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