DE102013007162A1 - Angular plug carrier for use as variable corner connector for electrical plug connections for electric motor housing, has connecting channel forming extension of base channel, and system end sides lying to each other in mounting positions - Google Patents

Abstract

The carrier i.e. variable corner connector (1), has a base sleeve part (3) and a connection sleeve portion (5) formed as two separable sleeve parts. System end sides of the sleeve parts are faced with each other and designed such that a supplementary extension mounting position is allowed between the sleeve parts except an angle mounting position. A connecting channel forms a rectilinear extension of a base channel in the sleeve parts. The system end sides lie more form-complementarily to each other in the angle mounting position and the extension mounting position.

Description

The invention relates to an angle-shaped connector carrier, which can also be referred to as a corner connector for electrical connectors. Such angled plug carriers are used, for example, to be attached to an aggregate housing, such as a motor housing, to deflect an electrical contact leaving the housing via the angular plug carrier in an input plugging direction angled, preferably 90 ° angled, terminal plugging direction.

Typically, an angular connector carrier has a socket sleeve portion with a flange end for attachment to the electronics component housing, such as an engine or e-motor. The base sleeve part has a base channel, which is adapted to receive a plug contacts holding insulating body of the plug. To the base sleeve part includes an angle to lying terminal sleeve part with a coupling end for attaching a subsequent to the connector carrier line connector. The connection sleeve part surrounds a connection channel or angled channel, which is designed to receive a plug-in contact holding insulating body of a plug. Such an angular plug carrier is for example of the generic type DE 298 13 455 U1 in which the connection sleeve part is rigidly fastened to the base sleeve part.

It was found in the known corner connector or angular connector carrier that the operator is set regarding the relative position of the coupling end to the flange and the angularly deflected terminal end for the connection of a subsequent line connector is bulky and cumbersome.

It is an object of the invention to overcome the disadvantages of the prior art, in particular to improve an angle-shaped plug carrier to the effect that a higher flexibility and freedom for the operating personnel in the assembly of the angle-shaped plug carrier are provided.

This object is solved by the features of claim 1.

Thereafter, an angle-shaped plug carrier or corner connector is provided according to the generic type, which consists essentially of two main components, a socket sleeve part and a connecting sleeve part. The socket sleeve part has a free socket end which may be adapted to be coupled to a lead connector. The socket sleeve part can have a flange end, to which the plug carrier can be fastened to a housing of an electronic component, such as an assembly. The base sleeve part preferably extends in a longitudinal direction, in particular perpendicular to a mounting surface of the flange end. The base sleeve part surrounds a base channel in order preferably to receive at least one electrical plug contact, such as a plug-in contact holding insulating body of a plug. In the at least one electrical plug-in contact in the socket channel preferably defines an input plug-in direction, which is intended to coincide with that of an external plug to be connected to the plug-in contact. Other electrical contacts besides a plug can be accommodated in the socket channel, for example a passage of electrical lines, such as cables. The electrical plug-in contact to be accommodated in the socket channel can be female or male and, for example, adapted to a corresponding mating plug which, for example, leaves the housing of the electronic component. The base channel preferably defines a rectilinear extension direction, along which in particular a clear cross-section of the base channel remains substantially unchanged. The base channel, however, may also have heels and profiles to accommodate an insulating body of a plug positively positive can. The connection sleeve part has a coupling end to which, for example, a line connector adjoining the connector carrier can be attached. For example, the coupling end may have a union nut to provide a frictional coupling between the adjoining conduit connector and the coupling end. In addition, the connection sleeve part surrounds an angle or connection channel, which is designed to also receive an electrical contact, such as an insulating body of a plug, wherein an electrical flexible connection between the at least one plug contacts at the base end and at the coupling end is realized. The plug contacts between the base end and the coupling end can be connected via flexible electrical lines in the course of the channels. The at least one electrical plug-in contact in the connection channel defines a connection plug-in direction, which is aligned with a plug-in direction of the mating plug to be connected thereto of the line connector to be connected. Also, the connection channel defines a rectilinear extension direction, in the course of which preferably the clear cross section of the connection channel remains substantially constant. It is clear that the connection channel can have a profile for the secure positioning of a male insulating body of a plug. The connection channel is arranged in an angular mounting position of the plug carrier to form a predetermined deflection angle of preferably 90 ° to the base channel. The predetermined deflection angle can be applied in particular to the Extent directions of the connection channel and the base channel and / or refer to the input plug / connector connection direction. In this way, a lateral displacement of the electrical contact is achieved at the coupling end relative to an output plug of the unit housing, wherein the terminal plugging direction of the contact means at the coupling end of the plug carrier is deflected by the predetermined deflection angle relative to the input plugging direction of the plug contact. Both sleeve parts, the base sleeve part and the connecting sleeve part, the connector carrier have zuwendende contour-adapted abutment end faces, which interlock in particular to define a defined position of the sleeve parts to each other in the angular mounting position, in which facing contact surfaces of the plant end sides are positively against each other. According to the invention, the base sleeve part and the connecting part are designed as two sleeve parts which can be detached from one another in a non-destructive manner and which can be separated. The sleeve parts can be completely disassembled from each other. It is clear that for a simplified assembly of the sleeve parts can be a captive between the sleeve parts, which should not affect the release, separation and reorientation of the sleeve parts to each other. Furthermore, according to the invention, the facing end faces of the sleeve parts, on which contact surfaces can be formed, shaped such that in addition to the angular mounting position additionally preferably only one Verlängerungsmontageposition between the sleeve parts is allowed, in which, as in the angular mounting position, the end faces, such as their investment surfaces , shape complementary to each other, preferably interlock. In the extension mounting position of the sleeve parts of the connecting channel represents a substantially angle-free axial extension of the base channel, in particular the angle freedom up to a tolerance angle of +/- 10 ° or +/- 5 ° to the extension of the base channel or input plug. The connecting channel and the base channel can be aligned with each other, wherein the directions of extension of the channels and / or the plug-in directions coincide coaxially or parallel to each other.

With the measure according to the invention, it is possible to significantly increase the freedom of assembly for the operating personnel. In addition to the angled connection plug-in direction of the plug carrier in the angle mounting position, the operator is also provided with a particularly straight extended plug connection direction with an increased distance of the coupling end of the housing, wherein the input plug direction coincides at the base end with the connection plug at the coupling end. In the realization of electrical connections, for example between an electrical unit often unpredictable installation constraints come to light only when the planning is completed and the actual installation is to be realized. According to the invention, the operator can continue mounting without loss of time, because it can be chosen between an angle mounting position and an extension mounting position. In addition, due to the special contouring of the plant end sides of the sleeve parts, the plug connector according to the invention allows the latter to be assembled, in particular exclusively in two configurations, namely in the angular mounting position and in the extended position, so that incorrect assembly can be ruled out even by untrained operators. With regard to the realization of two different plug carriers, a corner connector and an extension connector, the number of components required for this purpose is reduced. Surprisingly, the packing and storage volume for corner connectors of the corner connector according to the invention can be significantly reduced if the plug carrier according to the invention is configured in the extension mounting position for transportation or storage, which allows a space-saving juxtaposition of a plurality of plug starters according to the invention.

Further preferred embodiments of the connector carrier according to the invention are specified in the subclaims.

In a further development of the invention, the realization of only two mounting positions, the angular mounting position and the extension mounting position, by an asymmetric, but axisymmetric joining projection, realized projecting on one of the plant end sides. Preferably, the abutment end side of the connecting sleeve part comprises the joining projection. The other end of the plant has a complementary to the joining projection mating recess, which represents a negative cavity footprint of the joining projection and is rotationally asymmetric and axisymmetric.

The sleeve parts form at their Anlageendseite system surfaces extending to the respective directions of extension of the channels in a half deflection angle, preferably 45 °. The plant areas define a joint level. In the assembly positions, the contact surfaces of the sleeve parts lie in the joining plane, and the plant end sides due to their special design, in particular with the joining projection-recessing arrangement allow only two mounting positions in which the plant surfaces in the joining plane to each other, whereby a rotatability of the plant end sides along the Joining level is excluded in the mounting positions.

Preferably, the projection is formed by an annular edge projecting on the abutment end side formed, which runs closed and a channel end portion of a sleeve part, preferably a terminal channel end portion defines. In addition, the joining recess can be formed, in particular in the socket sleeve part, by a channel end section starting from the respective end face of the installation, in particular of the socket sleeve part. Preferably, the channel, in particular the base channel, extends from the channel end section of the joining recess to the channel end, for example the base end, continuously without steps. The projecting annular edge of the joining projection has an axial ring inner surface forming the channel end section, in particular of the connecting channel, and an axial, fully circumferential ring outer surface. Between the ring outer surface, which faces radially outward with respect to the axial direction of extension of the channel, and a ring inner surface of the channel inner portion of the joint recess, a gasket, such as an O-ring, is disposed. For this purpose, a circumferential groove may be formed on the ring outer surface of the annular edge in order to partially receive the O-ring in complementary shape.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, an assembly of the connecting sleeve part to the separately prepared base sleeve part is realized in that for enforcing a pure pivoting movement to achieve the respective mounting position, a releasable and releasable pivot joint is formed on the opposite end surfaces of the end sleeve end parts. For example, the swivel joint can be realized by means of a hook on one of the abutment end sides of the sleeve parts, which hooks into a rigid loop or pawl structure formed on the other abutment end side in order to force the pivoting movement of the connecting sleeve part relative to the stationary base sleeve part in a pivoting plane. At a the pivot joint, in particular the hook opposite portion of the system end side, a detent or a protruding mounting pin is provided, which engages in the mounting position in a recess on the opposite end of the system to ensure a locked closure of the sleeve parts to each other. This special design of the system end sides with a pivot joint and a latching device simplifies assembly, so that even an untrained operator can spend the sleeve parts in a proper mounting position.

The simple installation even for inexperienced operators allows a injury-free mounting of the plant end sides of the sleeve parts, in particular the O-ring. In a further development of the invention, a mounting auxiliary structure, such as a mounting pin, a mounting claw or a mounting hook, provided on one end of the plant, which can cooperate with a Montagehilfsgegenstruktur, such as a plug-in receptacle, a counter-claw or a counter-hook, such that after the engagement of the auxiliary assembly structure and the auxiliary assembly structure, the sleeve parts are forced by means of a pivoting movement from an auxiliary mounting position into the respective angular mounting position or extension mounting position. In this embodiment, a hook and a rigid loop for the realization of the pivot joint is not required.

Preferably, a mounting pin may be provided which protrudes from one of the abutment end faces, in particular of the abutment surface, in a direction which is parallel to the direction of extent of the channel to which the assembly pin is fastened. Preferably, the mounting pin and the sleeve part are made in one piece. The mounting strip engages in both mounting positions each in a plug-in receptacle. Thus, two preferably diametrically opposed plug receptacles are formed on the sleeve part, which is opposite to the sleeve part with mounting pin. Preferably, the mounting pin and the plug-in receptacle are adapted to one another in such a way that a translational insertion of the mounting pin into the respective plug-in receptacle in a perpendicular to the contact surface of the respective Anlageendseite plugging until contact surfaces of the plant end sides adjacent the mounting pin and the plug-in receptacle for the auxiliary mounting position come into contact and Pivoting the system end pages to each other. The swivel process is completed when the plant surfaces of the plant end sides are adjacent to each other.

If the mounting pin engages in the plug-in receptacle, a pivoting movement is made possible to a pivot axis which extends along the joining plane of the contact surfaces. The plug-in receptacle and the mounting pin are shaped such that a translational movement of the sleeve parts in the direction of the joining plane is prevented. A rotation of the sleeve parts to each other about an axis of rotation, which is in particular perpendicular to the joining plane, is prevented due to the shape of the mounting pin and the plug-in receptacle. Consequently, the loose plug-in joint between the mounting pin and the plug-in receptacle permits only a pivoting movement and, in the auxiliary mounting position, a translational removal of the sleeve parts in the extension direction of the mounting pin.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the plug carrier according to the invention has an operable in particular from an outer side of the plug carrier locking lug. Preferably, a pair of operable locking lugs are provided, which are in particular diametrically opposed. The locking lug is movable, preferably pivotally guided on one of the sleeve parts, preferably the base sleeve part, stored. For attachment of the sleeve parts together, a guide slot is also provided in the other sleeve part. It is preferable to have the locking lug pair cooperate with a pair of guide slots to ensure a uniform distribution of locking forces of the sleeve parts together.

The guide slot defines a guide track for the locking lug between an unlocking condition in which the sleeve members are releasable and separable from each other and a locking condition in which the locking tab maintains a locking force between the sleeve members.

Preferably, in the locking state, in addition to a holding force directed against removal of the abutment end faces of the sleeve parts, a latching force is generated by which the abutment end sides are pressed against each other to achieve an optimized fluid-tight closure of the sleeve parts. Preferably, the guide slot is open at the abutment end side and extends arcuately from the abutment end side to a locking end position. The guide slot need not be formed exclusively in one of the sleeve parts, but preferably a main part of the guide slot in a sleeve part, such as the connecting sleeve part may be formed, wherein a sliding projection into the other sleeve part, the base sleeve part protrudes. This backdrop extension is advantageous in that the locking lug when attaching and joining the sleeve parts can lie in a non-disturbing rest position in the connecting link section. A gate extension is respectively for the desired mounting state, the angle mounting position and the extension mounting position to perform, which, depending on how the connector sleeve part is aligned, one of the sliding projections is activated and is occupied by the locking lug.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the guide slot is inserted into the sleeve part, in particular arcuate slot at the end of a slot may be formed a constriction, the free passage is slightly smaller than a cross-sectional dimension of the locking lug, so that when actuated guiding the locking lug on the constriction latchingly snaps the locking nose into the slot end, which is preferably shaped complementary to the cross-sectional dimension of the locking lug. The locking lug may be formed by two projecting locking legs, which can be elastically deformed to generate the latching forces by being moved towards each other. When passing the constriction, the elastic deformation forces of the legs are released relaxing. Preferably, the slot of the guide slot is bent such that at least the part of the slot arc which opens into the slot end has a directional component on the abutment end side of the one sleeve part on which the locking lug is movably mounted. In this way it is ensured that a force component is generated which presses the sleeve parts together.

In a development of the invention, the locking lug on an actuating disk, preferably in each case a locking lug on a pair of actuating disks, in particular on an inner side of the respective actuating disk facing the sleeve part, is integrally formed. The actuating disk can be pivotally mounted on the sleeve part. Preferably, the actuating disc has an actuating outer side which is provided with a recess to be actuated by a conventional screwdriver.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the actuating disk is formed with a pivot pin, in particular on the inside of the actuating disk. The pivot pin can be arranged offset to the locking lug and / or defines a pivot axis, which preferably lies in a channel center plane of the base channel and the connection channel.

Preferably, the pivot pin is rotatably received in a pivot bearing opening which is formed in the sleeve part on a sleeve wall paragraph projecting in a channel direction of a plant surface of the abutment end side and complementary shape with a formed in the opposite sleeve part sleeve wall recess in the respective mounting position cooperate.

Further characteristics, advantages and features of the invention will become apparent from the following description of a preferred embodiment of the invention with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

1 a side perspective view of the optional corner connector according to the invention for receiving electrical plug contacts;

2 a perspective side view of the connector according to 1 in an auxiliary assembly intermediate position;

3 a perspective side view of the corner connector according to 1 in an auxiliary assembly starting position;

4 a rear view of the corner connector according to 1 in the angular mounting position;

5 a partial cross-sectional view of the corner connector according to 4 along the section line VV;

6 a side view of the corner connector after 1 in the angular mounting position;

7a a cross-sectional view of the corner connector after 6 along the section line VII-VII;

7b a cross-sectional view of the corner connector accordingly 7a in an alternative embodiment of the corner connector;

8th an exploded perspective view of a base sleeve part of the corner connector after 1 ;

9 an exploded perspective view of a connection sleeve part of the corner connector according to 1 ;

10 an exploded perspective view of a socket sleeve part according to another embodiment of the invention; and

11 an exploded perspective view of a connecting sleeve part according to another embodiment of the invention, wherein the connecting sleeve part according to 11 with the base sleeve part according to 10 to combine.

In the 1 to 7 is the variable corner connector or angle-shaped connector support according to the invention generally with the reference numeral 1 Mistake. The variable corner connector 1 has two main components, namely a socket sleeve part 3 and a mating sleeve part 5 , wherein the two sleeve parts are in a deflection angle of 90 ° in the illustrated angular mounting position to each other. Other deflection angles, such as acute or obtuse angles, can be countersunk to less than 180 °. As in 1 it can be seen, the sleeve parts can each be considered as legs, which are arranged at an angle to each other.

Each sleeve part 3 . 5 has a channel, namely a socket channel 7 or a connection channel 11 wherein in the angular mounting position, the axial extension directions of the channels 7 . 11 at a 90 ° angle to each other.

As in the 2 and 3 such as 8th and 9 is indicated, the sleeve parts are separate components and can be completely detached from each other destructively.

In the figure sequence of 2 and 3 , are auxiliary assembly steps to the angle mounting position according to 1 shown.

The base sleeve part 3 has a flange end 13 about which the corner connector 1 on a non-illustrated electrical unit in the region of an output plug (not shown) can be attached. The base channel 7 is at the flange end 13 open and designed to receive an electrical contact plug with a vertical plug-in direction (not shown).

The flange end 13 has four holes 15 at the corners of the flange end 13 for fastening the base sleeve part 3 ,

The base channel 7 extends substantially without changing the clear cross section of the flange 13 towards a socket-side end of the system 17 , the two ring surface sections 21a . 21b which in turn defines a joining plane F ( 6 ) define. The plant surfaces 21a . 21b are by a pair of rounded sleeve wall heels 23 separated on opposite sides ( 8th ). In the sleeve wall paragraph 23 is a pivot bearing opening 25 formed, in which a pivot pin 27 twisted is knotted. The pivot pin 27 is a part of an actuator disc 31 , on the inside of the pivot pin 27 through the bearing opening 25 extends through.

The actuating discs 31 including pivot pin 27 are formed as a pair on the diametrically opposite sides and are operated separately from each other. For this purpose has the actuating disk 31 each on the outside 33 a notch 35 to a pivoting movement of the actuating disc 31 for example, by means of a screwdriver.

On the inside 37 the actuating disk 31 is a locking nose 41 radially offset to the pivot pin 27 arranged so that upon a rotational actuation of the actuating disc 31 the locking nose 41 a rotational movement about one through the pivot bearing opening 25 Defined pivot axis S to complete. The locking nose 41 consists of two mutually deformable locking legs 40 ,

As in 8th it can be seen define both pivot pins 27 with the bearing opening 25 the common pivot axis S, which extends through a diameter center of the base channel 7 extends. 8th shows the sleeve wall heels 23 in a 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock arrangement, whereby on a 12 o'clock and 6 o'clock arrangement in each case a Steckaufnahme 43a . 43b is trained. The plugins 43a . 43b each have a rectangular access edge opening, of which the plug-in receptacle 43a . 43b in the insertion depth continuously widens.

Adjacent to the sleeve wall heel 23 is at the upper plant surface 21a and 21b a round dale 45 in which the locking nose 31 in an idle state during the auxiliary mounting operation before the Lock completely housed. This state of rest in Runddelle 45 takes the locking nose 41 then one, if the sleeve parts 3 . 5 be mounted, which is in the 2 and 3 is shown.

As in 8th can be seen, the base channel ends 7 at the plant end 17 in an oval opening edge which is axisymmetric to an axis A passing through 6 o'clock and 12 o'clock. The channel end section 47 is rotationally asymmetric, but axisymmetric and has a circumferential oval inner sealing surface.

In 9 is in detail the structure of the connecting sleeve part 5 shown that a coupling end 51 having. The docking end 51 is designed as a cylindrical extension, the groove on its radially outwardly facing outside 53 for receiving a jump ring (not shown).

From the docking end 51 extends the connection channel 11 continuously in its course without significant changes in the clear cross-section of the base channel 7 towards a connection sleeve part side end of the system 55 that has a substantially circumferential bearing surface 57a . 57b having. The plant surfaces 57a . 57b are through a sleeve wall dent 61 separated from each other, the shape complementary to the sleeve wall paragraph 23 of the base sleeve part 3 is. Adjacent to the sleeve wall dent 61 at their plant surface 57a is the access to an arched backdrop 63 , which is designed as a slot in the sleeve wall. In the scenery 63 is the one in Runddelle 45 touching locking nose 41 insertable via the access. The scenery 63 flows into the plant area 57a and goes continuously into the round dale 45 in the plant area 21a of the base sleeve part 3 above. The locking nose 41 is within the backdrop 63 led, who at the Kulissenackgassenende 65 has a cross-section which is substantially the cross section of the locking lug 41 equivalent. As in 8th it can be seen, there is the locking lug 41 from two locking legs 40 attached to the actuating disk 31 are fixed and which are elastically deformable to each other. Near the dead end 65 the scenery 63 is a constriction 67 the slot of the backdrop 63 formed, with the free passage of the constriction 67 slightly smaller than the undeformed locking legs 40 the locking nose 41 is.

When passing the locking lug 41 by actuation of the actuating disk 31 become the locking legs 40 the locking nose 41 compressed to pass the constriction 67 snapping away from each other to relax. Because of the dead end 65 towards the plant side 55 curved backdrop 63 due to the snap action locking forces towards the opposite base sleeve part 3 generated.

As in the 2 . 3 and 9 is recognizable, has the connecting sleeve part 5 an oval projection 71 whose radially outwardly facing outer surface 73 complementary to the oval channel end section 47 of the femoral canal 7 is executed, so that the projection 71 due to its axis symmetry and rotational asymmetry only in two mounting positions in the channel end 47 can be used. In this way, the corner connector 1 both an angular mounting position (see 1 ) and an extension mounting position (not shown) in which the extension directions of the channels 7 . 11 coincide. In this way, a channel extension of the socket channel 7 with the extension of the connection channel 11 reached. In the extension mounting position, the term is angular channel 11 actually no longer justified, because the connection channel to the base channel is no longer at an angle.

At the radial outside 73 of the projection 71 is a groove 75 provided, which is fully encircling and serves an O-ring 77 to receive the fluid-tight with the inner sealing surface of the channel end portion 47 of the base channel 7 comes into contact.

In 9 is also a mounting pin 81 apparent, which is at 12 o'clock or 6 o'clock when taking over the time, depending on whether the variable corner connector 1 in the angle mounting position or in the extension mounting position. The mounting pin 81 extends from the plant area 57a with its longitudinal extension parallel to the extension direction of the connection channel 11 , The mounting pin 81 has a width corresponding to the plug-in receptacle 43a . 43b , so when engaging the mounting pin 81 in the respective plug-in receptacle 43a . 43b a translational displacement in the lateral direction (perpendicular to the channel extension) in the joining plane F is not permitted. However, the plug-in receptacle 43a . 43b , as stated above, shaped such that the mounting pin 81 can perform a pivoting movement about an auxiliary assembly pivot axis lying in the joining plane F, wherein three pivot positions including the final angle mounting position in the 3 to 1 are shown. In this way, a gentle assembly of the sleeve parts 3 . 5 in the angle mounting position or in the extension mounting position, depending on the configuration of the corner connector 1 reached.

Are the plant surfaces 21a . 21b . 57a . 57b over the entire surface, the sleeve parts become 3 . 5 by actuation of the actuating discs 31 and thus the locking lugs 41 locked together. The actuating discs 31 be like in 1 represented by the arrow P, actuated in a clockwise direction by means of a screwdriver, whereby the locking lug 41 from the Runddelle 45 in the scenery 63 is introduced to snapping into the dead end 65 lock. In this position are the sleeve parts 3 . 5 positively connected together.

Should an operator desire, the angular mounting position according to 1 give up and rather an alignment of the channels 7 . 11 (not shown), an operator releases both actuation discs 31 by means of the screwdriver to after shifting the locking lug 41 in the round dale 45 and after the subsequent unfolding of the connecting sleeve part 5 the latter in a translatory movement perpendicular to the joining plane F of the socket sleeve part 3 to remove. Subsequently, the operator rotates the connecting sleeve part by 180 ° about its own axis, so that the mounting pin 81 the 6 o'clock position of the plug-in receptacle 43b can be assigned. Then the operator leaves the mounting pin 81 in the plug-in receptacle 43b engage, causing the loose pivot on the mounting pin 81 is reached. The operator can reliably the plant surfaces 21a . 21b ; 57a . 57b pivot on each other.

For locking the sleeve parts 3 . 5 are the locking lugs 41 in the opposite round dale 45 vorverschwenkt, thus entering the guide slot 63 is possible.

In the 10 and 11 the connecting sleeve part and the socket sleeve part are shown in a different embodiment to the sleeve parts described above to form an alternative connector carrier. For better readability of the figure description with respect to 10 and 11 Compared to the preceding figures are for similar or identical components of the connector carrier or the corner connector 1 the same reference numbers are used.

The base sleeve part 3 according to 10 differs from that according to the figures described above mainly in the design of the releasable pivot joint, which is to serve for pivoting the sleeve parts to reach the respective mounting position. The base part-side component of the swivel joint is at the 6 o'clock resp. 12 o'clock position of the contact surfaces 21a . 21b by means of a rigid latch structure 83a . 83b realized that as a rigid loop from the plant surface 21a . 21b protrudes. This latch structure 83a . 83b works with a hook 85 together, which is adjacent to the contact surface 57b is formed. Will the hook 85 on the latch structure 83b . 83a hooked, so the hooking we a swivel joint, which affects the sleeve parts 3 . 5 forces into the respective mounting position. For both the extension mounting position and the angular mounting position is feasible, is a latch structure 83a , b respectively at the 6 o'clock and 12 o'clock positions. As already indicated above, the connection sleeve part differs 5 according to the embodiment according to 11 compared to the above statements on the connecting sleeve parts of 1 to 10 in the training of the hook 85 adjacent to the contact surface 57b ,

Similar to the above embodiment according to the 1 to 9 has the connection sleeve part 5 a pen 87 ( 81 ) serving as part of a latch. This detent pin 87 is adjacent to the plant surface 57a protruding and extends substantially parallel to the connection channel 11 , The detent pin 87 serves to latch into a recess area 91 at the edge of the base channel 7 intervene to provide a tactile sense of recession for achieving a secure mounting position.

To the sleeve parts 3 . 5 To solve each other, is first the locking of the detent pin 87 in the recess area 91 overcome, whereby the connecting sleeve part 5 opposite the base sleeve part 3 can be pivoted, where finally the hook 85 from the latch structure 83a or 83b can be removed. Special tools for releasing the pivot connection or locking device are not required.

Unlike the in 7a illustrated embodiment of the corner connector 1 includes the execution after 7b an actuating disk 31 in which the pivot pin 27 with a cavity 91 is provided. This is a simplified installation of the actuating disk 31 , in particular of the pivot pin 27 in the pivot bearing opening 25 allows.

Furthermore, in the alternative embodiment according to the 9 and 10 the locking nose 41 be slotted, but designed as a solid material.

In the execution of the locking lug 41 made of solid material creates the locking lug 41 throughout the course along the scenery 63 an axial biasing force perpendicular to the plant end sides 17 . 55 or to the contact surfaces 21a . 21b . 57a . 57b , During the rotary movement of the actuating disk 31 acts on the end of the system during the entire process 17 . 55 facing inside the backdrop 63 a preload force that forces the two sleeve parts together. The biasing force is designed so that they along the backdrop towards Kulissenackgassenende 65 steadily increases and is greatest there. This can be achieved in that the distance of the locking lug 41 to the Center of rotation (not indicated in detail) always slightly smaller than the distance to the inside of the backdrop 63 is realized. This undersizing takes place in the course of the scenery 63 towards the Kulissenackgassenende 65 steadily too.

The features disclosed in the foregoing description, the figures and the claims may be of importance both individually and in any combination for the realization of the invention in the various embodiments.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

Corner connector

3

Socket sleeve part

5

Connection sleeve part

7

socket channel

11

connecting channel

13

flanging

15

drilling

17, 55

Anlageendseite

21a, 21b, 57a, 57b

contact surfaces

23

Sleeve wall paragraph

25

Pivot bearing opening

27

pivot pin

31

operating disc

33

outside

35

notch

37

inside

40

latching leg

41

Verriegelnase

43a, 43b

plug-in receptacle

45

around Delle

47

channel end

51

coupling end

53

groove

61

Hülsenwandeinbuchtung

63

scenery

65

Backdrop impasse end

67

constriction

71

head Start

73

Outer joining surface

75

gutter

77

O-ring

81

mounting pin

83a, b

latch structure

85

hook

87

Plunger

91

cavity

A

axis

F

joining plane

P

arrow

S

swivel axis

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Cited patent literature

• DE 29813455 U1 [0002]

Claims (12)

Angled plug carrier comprising a socket sleeve part ( 3 ) with a free base end and a socket channel ( 7 ) for receiving at least one electrical contact and a connecting sleeve part ( 5 ) with a coupling end ( 51 ) and a connecting channel ( 11 ) for receiving at least one electrical contact, wherein the connecting channel ( 11 ) in an angular mounting position at a predetermined deflection angle of preferably 90 ° to the base channel ( 7 ), characterized in that the base sleeve part ( 3 ) and the connecting sleeve part ( 5 ) are two separable sleeve parts and that facing end faces ( 17 ) of the sleeve parts are shaped in such a way that, in addition to the angular mounting position, an extension mounting position is additionally permitted between the sleeve parts, in which the connecting channel ( 11 ) substantially a rectilinear extension of the base channel ( 7 ), wherein in both the angular mounting position and in the extended mounting position the abutment end faces ( 17 ) are complementary in shape. Plug carrier according to claim 1, characterized in that on one of the plant end sides ( 17 ) a rotationally asymmetric, axisymmetric, preferably oval, joining projection ( 71 ) is formed and at the other end of the plant ( 17 ) one to the joining projection ( 71 ) Complementarily fitting fitting recess is formed. Plug carrier according to claim 2, characterized in that the joining projection ( 71 ) by a circumferential, a channel end portion ( 47 ) of a sleeve part defining ring edge is formed and / or the joining recess by a channel end portion ( 47 ) starting from the other end of the plant ( 17 ) and preferably the channel ( 7 . 11 ) from the channel end portion ( 47 ) of the joining depression to the base end ( 13 ) or coupling end ( 51 ) extends continuously steplessly, wherein in particular the ring edge an axial, the channel end portion ( 47 ) forming annular inner surface and an axial, circumferential ring outer surface, between the and an inner ring surface of the joint recess a seal, such as an O-ring ( 77 ) is arranged. Plug carrier according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at one of the plant end pages ( 17 . 55 ) an auxiliary assembly structure as well as at the other end of the system ( 17 . 55 ) an associated auxiliary assembly structure are provided, which engages a pivotal movement between the sleeve parts ( 3 . 5 ), so that the sleeve parts ( 3 . 5 ) are pivotable from an auxiliary mounting position into the respective angular mounting position or longitudinal mounting position. Plug carrier according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at the facing end of the system ( 17 . 55 ) of the sleeve parts ( 3 . 5 ) a releasable pivot joint is formed, which is a separation of the sleeve parts ( 3 . 5 ) allows each other and at a swivel joint forming mounting state pivotal movement of the connecting sleeve part ( 5 ) relative to the base sleeve part ( 3 ), in particular also at the end of the system ( 17 . 55 ) is provided a latching device which generates in the respective mounting position, such as the angular mounting position and the extension mounting position, a latching force, which the connecting sleeve part ( 5 ) on the base sleeve part ( 3 ) releasably holds, in particular, the locking device provides a haptic detent when the respective mounting position is reached. Plug carrier according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that from one of the plant end pages ( 17 . 55 ) of the sleeve parts ( 3 . 5 ) a hook ( 85 protruding with an opposing rigid loop or pawl structure ( 83a . 83b ) at the other end of the system ( 55 . 17 ) cooperates such that a pivoting movement between the connecting sleeve part ( 5 ) and the base part ( 3 ) is enforced, in particular also a locking pin on one of the system end pages ( 17 . 55 ) of the sleeve parts ( 3 . 5 ) is provided, which latching in the respective mounting position in a recess on the other end of the system ( 55 . 17 ) of the sleeve parts ( 3 . 5 ) cooperates. Plug carrier according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a mounting pin ( 81 ) from one of the system end pages ( 17 ) preferably with the projection ( 71 ) protrudes in particular in a direction parallel to the extension direction of the connecting channel ( 11 ) or socket channels ( 7 ), and in both mounting positions in each case in a plug-in receptacle ( 43a . 43b ), wherein in particular the mounting pin ( 81 ) and the plug-in receptacle ( 43a . 43b ) are formed so coordinated with each other that an insertion of the mounting pin ( 81 ) in the plug-in receptacle ( 43a . 43b ), until the contact surface ( 21a . 21b ) of the plant end pages ( 17 ) adjacent to the mounting pin ( 81 ) and the plug-in receptacle ( 43a . 43b ), and pivoting the abutment end faces toward each other. Plug carrier according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a particular of an outer side ( 33 ) of the plug carrier operable locking nose ( 41 ), preferably a pair of locking lugs ( 41 ), in particular on one of the sleeve parts movable, pivotable, is stored and in a guide ( 63 ), preferably a pair of leadership scenes ( 63 ), in the other Sleeve part is formed, is displaceable between a Entriegelzustand and a locking state in which the locking lug ( 41 ) is non-positively coupled with the sleeve parts to each other, so that in particular in the locking state in addition to a holding force against a removal of the plant end faces ( 17 ), a detent force is generated, by the end of the plant ( 17 ) are pressed against each other. Plug carrier according to claim 8, characterized in that the guide slot ( 63 ) is a slot inserted in the sleeve part, at whose one end of the slot a constriction ( 67 ) whose passage is slightly smaller than a cross-sectional dimension of the locking lug (FIG. 41 ), so that when actuated guiding the locking lug ( 41 ) at the constriction ( 67 ) past the locking lug ( 41 ) latching snaps into the slot end, the complementary shape to the cross-sectional dimension of the locking lug ( 41 ) is shaped. Plug carrier according to claim 9, characterized in that the slot of the guide slot ( 63 ) is bent in such a way that at least the part of the slot arc, which opens into the slot end, a directional component on the abutment end side ( 17 ) of a sleeve part, on which the locking lug ( 41 ) is movably mounted. Plug carrier according to one of claims 8 to 10, characterized in that the locking nose ( 41 ) on an actuating disk ( 31 ) is integrally formed, which are pivotally mounted on the sleeve part and / or has a Betätigungsaußenseite, which is provided with a recess for a screwdriver. Plug carrier according to claim 11, characterized in that the actuating disk ( 31 ) with a pivot pin ( 27 ) especially on the inside ( 37 ) is formed, the locking lug ( 41 ) is arranged offset and / or a pivot axis (S) defined, preferably in a channel center plane of the base channel ( 7 ) or the connection channel ( 11 ), wherein in particular the pivot pin ( 27 ) in a pivot bearing opening ( 25 ) rotatably received in the other sleeve part to a sleeve wall paragraph ( 23 ) is formed, which from the end of the plant ( 17 ) projecting and complementary in shape with a sleeve wall recess ( 61 ) cooperates in the respective mounting position.

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