DE102014118377B4 - Mounting plate for a connector and a system from it - Google Patents

Abstract

Mounting plate (2, 2 ') for fixing a connector (16) to an object (20), the mounting plate (2, 2') having means (10, 12, 15) for preferably reversible fixing with a connector (16), the mounting plate (2, 2 ') spacing the connector (16) from the object (20) in such a way that at least one multi-core cable (21) can be passed between the connector (16) and the object (20).

Description

The invention is based on a mounting plate for fixing a connector to an object according to the preamble of independent claim 1. The invention also relates to a system consisting of such a mounting plate and a connector fixed to the mounting plate.

Such fixing means are used, for example, when heavy connectors have to be attached to large devices, railway wagons or buildings. The adjective “difficult” can often be interpreted literally in such applications.

State of the art

Heavy connectors are often screwed to device walls, cable ducts or comparable objects. When connecting with a mating connector, this is often also screwed to the connector.

Such a fixing of a connector to an object has the disadvantage that the cable routing of the connected cable cannot run in a straight line. Especially with heavy connectors, the connected cables cannot be easily bent. Installation is therefore difficult. In addition, the bending of the thick cables can cause cable breaks in the individual conductors.

Task

The object of the invention is to propose the simplest possible means for fixing a plug connector to an object which allow a nearly straight cable run.

The object is achieved by the characterizing features of independent claim 1.

Advantageous embodiments of the invention are specified in the subclaims.

The mounting plate according to the invention is provided for fixing a connector on an object. The object can be various things, for example a device wall or a wagon of an express train. The mounting plate has means for preferably reversible fixing with a connector. The connector can, so to speak, be fixed to the object with the help of the mounting plate.

The mounting plate separates the connector from the object so that at least one multi-core cable can be passed between the connector and the object. The cable runs below or behind the connector.

At least two multi-core cables preferably run between the connector and the object. The cables are arranged next to each other and are in touch with the object. The cables run on the surface of the object.

If one considers a system consisting of a mounting plate according to the invention and a plug connector fixed with the mounting plate, the underlying inventive concept becomes particularly clear.

If two of these systems are jointly attached to an object at a distance from one another, at least one cable which is connected to the plug connector of the other system can run below the mounting plate of one system.

The same of course also works with two or more cables that run below the mounting plate of one system and that are connected to the connector of the other system.

The cables can be routed below the connectors, which enables the cables to be laid in a straight line. In the case of heavy, live cables in particular, severe bending of the cable is extremely disadvantageous.

Figure list

• 1 eine perspektivische Darstellung eines ersten Montageblechs,
• 2 eine perspektivische Darstellung eines zweiten Montageblechs,
• 3 eine perspektivische Darstellung eines Führungsstiftes,
• 4 eine perspektivische Darstellung von einem Steckverbinder, der mit einem Gegensteckverbinder elektrisch kontaktiert ist,
• 5 eine perspektivische Darstellung einer zweiten Ausführungsform eines ersten Montageblechs und
• 6 eine Draufsicht auf zwei auf einen jeweiligen Gegenstecker fixierte Steckverbinder.

An embodiment of the invention is shown in the drawings and is explained in more detail below. Show it:

• 1 a perspective view of a first mounting plate,
• 2 a perspective view of a second mounting plate,
• 3 a perspective view of a guide pin,
• 4th a perspective view of a connector that is electrically contacted with a mating connector,
• 5 a perspective view of a second embodiment of a first mounting plate and
• 6th a plan view of two connectors fixed on a respective mating connector.

The figures contain partially simplified, schematic representations. Partly for the same, but possibly not identical Identical reference numerals are used for elements. Different views of the same elements could be scaled differently.

The 1 shows a perspective view of a first mounting plate 2 . The first mounting plate 2 essentially has an H-shape with a flat central part 5 , which arms protruding upwards 3 and arms protruding downwards 4th having. The poor 3 , 4th are from the plane of the middle part 5 slightly S-shaped, but still parallel to the central part 5 . There are elongated holes in the arms 11 introduced over which the first mounting plate 2 can be screwed to the object. The recesses 12 in the middle part 5 of the first mounting plate 2 serve to save weight.

In 2 is the second mounting plate 6th shown in perspective. The second mounting plate 6th has a substantially rectangular shape. There are locking arms in the upper corner areas 7th molded. There are holes in the lower corner areas 8th provided over which the second mounting plate 6th , together with the upper elongated holes 9 , can be screwed to the connector. The recess 13 in the middle of the second mounting plate 2 serves to save weight.

The locking arms 7th of the second mounting plate 6th grip in the connected state via the locking pin 10 of the first mounting plate 2 .

In 3 is a guide pin 14th that is connected to the connector (not shown). The one with the connector 16 fixed guide pin 14th gets into the groove 15th of the first mounting plate 2 inserted. The connector 16 can then be guided down with gravity and with a mating connector 17th be contacted. This type of contact - with gravity - is particularly user-friendly.

The ones in the 1-3 The components shown together form the means for fixing a connector 16 on a device wall 20th , a cable duct or a comparable object.

In 4th is how the system works, consisting of mounting plates 2 , 6th and guide pin 14th , clearly visible. You can see a connector 16 that with a mating connector 17th is electrically contacted. The ones on the respective plugs 16 , 17th and with the cable glands 18th fixed cables are not shown for illustrative reasons.

The connector 16 has a channel at the front 19th behind which the guide pin 14th is arranged and fixed. The mating connector 17th is on the first mounting plate 2 fixed. The connector 16 can about the guide 15th and the guide pin 14th with gravity on the mating connector 17th be plugged.

The 5 shows another variant of the first mounting plate 2 ' . Parts common to the first variant are provided with the same reference symbols. The mounting plate 2 ' shows the technical means already described above guide groove 15th , Recesses 12 and tenons 10 . These means fulfill the same function as in the case of the mounting plate described above 2 .

The mounting plate 2 ' consists essentially of a central part 5 ' and side rails bent in an S-shape on both sides 22nd . The side rails contain elongated holes 11 for fixation on an object 20th to serve. In the lower area of the side rails 22nd are holding arms protruding perpendicular to it 23 provided for fixing a mating connector 17th to serve.

In 6th are two connectors 16 ' , 16 " with the associated mounting rails 2 ' on an object 20th fixed. The connectors 16 ' , 16 " show a distance A. to each other. Below the first connector 16 ' are cables 21st out that to the second connector 16 " are connected. This type of cable routing is particularly space-saving. In addition, the often thick cables do not have to be bent when laying, which can easily lead to cable breaks in the individual conductors with such cables.

List of reference symbols

2, 2 '

First mounting plate

3, 4

Arms (from 2 , 2 ' )

5, 5 '

Middle part (from 2 , 2 ' )

6th

Second mounting plate

7th

Locking arm

8th

drilling

9

Elongated hole (from 6th )

10

Locking pin

11

Elongated hole (from 2 , 2 ' )

A.

distance

12

Recess (from 2 , 2 ' )

13

Recess (from 6th )

14th

Guide pin

15th

Groove

16, 16 ', 16 "

Connectors

17th

Mating connector

18th

Cable gland

19th

Gutter

20th

object

21st

electric wire

22nd

Side rail

23

Holding arm

Claims (6)

Mounting plate (2, 2 ') for fixing a connector (16) to an object (20), the mounting plate (2, 2 ') having means (10, 12, 15) for preferably reversible fixation with a connector (16), the mounting plate (2, 2') spacing the connector (16) from the object (20) in this way that at least one multi-core cable (21) can be passed between the connector (16) and the object (20). Mounting plate (2, 2 ') for fixing a connector (16) to an object (20) Claim 1 characterized in that at least two multi-core cables (21) can be passed between the plug connector (16) and the object (20). Mounting plate (2, 2 ') for fixing a plug connector (16) on an object (20) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the cables (21) can be arranged next to one another and in physical contact with the object (20). System consisting of a mounting plate (2, 2 ') according to one of the preceding claims and a plug connector (16) fixed to the mounting plate (2, 2'). Two systems (2 ', 16'; 2 ', 16 ") according to the preceding claim, which are mounted together on an object (20) at a distance (A) from one another, with the one system (2 ', 16') at least one cable (21) runs which is connected to the connector (16 ") of the other system (2 ', 16"). Two systems according to Claim 5 which are attached together on an object (20) at a distance (A) from one another, with at least two cables (21) running below the mounting plate (2 ') of one system (2', 16 ') which are connected to the connector ( 16 ") of the other system (2 ', 16") are connected.

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