DE102017130750A1 - connector system - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a connector system (10), in particular an optical connector system (10), having a socket body unit (12) which has at least one socket body (14) which has at least one plug opening (16) for receiving at least one plug (18 It is proposed that the bushing body (14) has at least one recess (22) in which at least one section (22) is provided (1) and at least one electronic unit (20) is provided for determining a plug-in state of the plug (18). 24) of the electronic unit (20) is at least partially disposed in an assembled state.

Description

State of the art

The invention relates to a connector system according to the preamble of claim 1.

There are already connector systems have been proposed which have a variety of connectors and part of so-called patch panels. The EP 1 947 493 B1 discloses in this context an optical connector system according to the preamble of claim 1, wherein a plug state of a plug is determined.

The object of the invention is in particular to provide a generic connector system with improved properties in terms of space efficiency. The object is achieved by the features of claim 1, while advantageous embodiments and modifications of the invention can be taken from the dependent claims.

Advantages of the invention

The invention relates to a connector system, in particular an optical connector system, with a socket body unit which at least one socket body, which preferably has at least one adapter, which comprises at least one plug opening for receiving at least one plug, preferably an LC plug, and with at least one electronic unit, which is provided for, in particular data-path-independent, determination of a plug-in state of the plug.

It is proposed that the socket body has at least one, in particular different from the plug opening, recess in which at least a portion of the electronic unit is at least partially disposed in an assembled state.

This can advantageously be increased space efficiency. Advantageously, further components, for example an electronics unit, can be integrated in a simple manner into a connector system without additional space requirements. Particularly advantageous, a packing density of the connector system can be increased. In particular, an advantageously reliable check and / or a comfortable detection of a plug state of a plug can be realized. Advantageously, at least in part remote control and / or remote maintenance of the connector system, whereby advantageously a time savings and a cost reduction can be achieved. Furthermore, a simple optical status check of a plug connection can take place. In particular, an optical display may be provided as a guide to a circuit of the connector system. In this way, in particular, an installation and / or maintenance comfort can be increased. In addition, a number of electronic components and / or a further material requirement, in particular a space requirement, can be reduced and thus costs can be reduced.

A "connector system", in particular an "optical connector system", is to be understood here in particular as a system which is provided at least for providing at least one connector in which at least two electrical or at least two optical conductors are connected to one another or at least one electrical one an optical conductor, in particular for data transmission, are connected. In particular, the connector system may additionally also comprise the plug, in particular the LC plug. The connector system may in particular be part of a device and in particular comprise a device connection or be designed as such. Preferably, however, the connector system is part of a patch panel, which may in particular be part of a plug-in unit, in particular a 19-inch plug-in unit, in particular for a rack and / or a rack.

The term "data path independent" should be understood in particular that there is a further electrical and / or optical line and / or connection, in addition to a, in particular exclusively, provided for data transmission connection, the further connection in at least one operating state in particular no Data, in particular no data packets, in particular by means of electrical and / or optical pulses, transmits from an electrical and / or optical conductor to another electrical and / or optical conductor.

An "electronic unit" is to be understood in particular as meaning a unit which may in particular have a plurality of sections and comprises electronic components and a carrier element, wherein the electronic components are arranged on and / or on and / or in the carrier element. In particular, the electronic unit may comprise an electronic circuit board and preferably be designed as such.

Preferably, the socket body is at least substantially parallelepiped-shaped. In particular, a smallest cuboid around the socket body, which still just completely encloses the socket body, has a longest and a shortest edge and thus a main extension direction. A "main direction of extension" of an object should be understood to mean, in particular, a direction which runs parallel to a longest edge of a smallest imaginary cuboid which just completely encloses the object. In particular, the socket body has a main extension plane. A "main plane of extension" of an object is to be understood here in particular as meaning a plane which is parallel to a largest side surface of a smallest imaginary cuboid which just completely encloses the object, and in particular runs through a center of gravity of the cuboid.

An "adapter" is to be understood here in particular as a unit which is provided for coupling two plugs, wherein a data connection between the plugs arises, in which in particular optical and / or electrical data or information between electrical and / or optical data conductors of the plug be transmitted. A "plug state" is to be understood in particular a position of a plug with respect to the plug opening. A "mounted state" of a unit is to be understood in this context in particular that the unit has a positioning, which in particular permanently, at least for a duration of at least one operating function of the unit is occupied by the unit and in which the unit at least the operating function can perform. By "provided" is intended to be understood in particular specially programmed, designed and / or equipped. The fact that an object is intended for a specific function should in particular mean that the object fulfills and / or executes this specific function in at least one application and / or operating state.

A "recess" of a unit is to be understood here in particular as a recess, in particular a hole, which may extend in particular along one direction, in particular over the entire unit. Preferably, the recess is intended to at least partially, in particular completely accommodate a further unit. In particular, the recess can produce a positive connection with a component arranged in the recess in at least one spatial direction. Advantageously, the recess extends along the main extension plane of the socket body and in particular parallel to the longest edge of the socket body.

Furthermore, it is proposed that the section in the assembled state is arranged completely recessed in the recess. Preferably, dimensions of the socket body and the socket body coincide at least substantially with the portion arranged in the recess. By "at least substantially" is to be understood in this context in particular that a deviation from a predetermined value, in particular less than 25%, preferably less than 10% and more preferably less than 5% of the predetermined value deviates. In particular, a smallest imaginary convex envelope, which completely surrounds the socket body, surrounds the section of the electronics unit arranged in the recess of the socket body. In particular, a cross section of the section has at least substantially a shape of a rectangular quadrilateral. In particular, the recess bounds the section on three adjacent sides of the section. In this way, a space-saving, in particular a function loss, arrangement of the portion of the electronic unit can be achieved on the socket body.

In order to achieve an advantageously secure attachment of the electronic unit and / or a simple mounting of the electronic unit, it is proposed that the section is fixed in the mounted state in the recess by means of a positive connection. Advantageously, the positive locking limits freedom of movement of the section at least partially in at least one, advantageously in two spatial dimensions. In particular, the positive connection is designed as a releasable positive connection. Preferably, the freedom of movement of the section is completely limited.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, it is proposed that the socket body has at least one latching element which fixes the section in the assembled state in a form-fitting manner against a mounting direction of the electronics unit in the recess. A "mounting direction" of a unit is to be understood here in particular as a resulting direction into which the unit is moved when the unit is transferred to the mounted state. The locking element is in particular elastically deflected from its rest position and / or deformable. Advantageously, the locking element allows a non-destructive assembly and / or disassembly of the section in and / or out of the recess. In particular, the socket body has a plurality of latching elements, which contact edge regions of the section in the mounted state. In this context, an "edge region" of the section is to be understood as meaning in particular a region which extends in particular in the direction of a center of the section, starting from an edge of the section of at most 5 mm, advantageously not more than 2 mm and particularly advantageously not more than 1 mm. The section is advantageously fixed positively in the rest position of the locking element. This can be a safe and / or easy fixation of the electronics unit done.

Furthermore, it is proposed that the recess is arranged laterally adjacent to the plug opening with respect to a plug-in direction of the plug, in particular when viewed in a viewing direction substantially transverse to an extension of the plug opening, in particular along a plug-in direction of the plug into which the plug is plugged the plug opening is inserted.

The fact that a unit is arranged "next to" another unit should be understood here to mean, in particular, an arrangement of the unit in which the unit only partially touches and / or cuts the further unit, preferably without contact, and in particular a projection of the unit and a further projection of the further unit on a projection plane when viewed in a defined direction only partially touch and / or cut, preferably non-contact and / or lack of intersections, only partially overlap one another or only partially and preferably have no common points on the projection plane. In particular, the recess can be arranged above or below the socket body depending on the installation position of the socket body. This advantageously allows a compact and / or advantageously accessible design.

Furthermore, at least one contact unit is proposed, which is intended to change at least one electronic parameter of the electronic unit. In particular, the electronic parameter may comprise, for example, a resistor, an inductance, the presence of an electrically conductive connection and / or a further electrical variable known to the person skilled in the art. In particular, the contact unit changes the electronic parameter in at least one operating state by means of a particularly direct contacting of the plug and / or the section. However, it is also conceivable that the contact unit changes the electronic parameter without contact. In particular, the contact unit is at least partially disposed in the recess and is advantageously at least partially, in particular completely, formed from an electrically conductive material. As a result, a reliable and unambiguous determination of the plug state can advantageously be carried out.

In order to achieve an advantageous structural design of the contact unit, it is proposed that the contact unit has a first contact section and a second contact section, wherein these can be tilted about a common axis. In particular, the first contact portion and the second contact portion are formed together rocker-like and are arranged with respect to the axis, so that in particular moves at a movement of the first contact portion in one direction, the second contact portion in a further, the tilting direction in particular substantially opposite tilting direction. Advantageously, the first contact portion and the second contact portion are integrally formed. By "one-piece" should in particular be cohesively connected, as for example by a welding process and / or bonding process, etc., and particularly advantageous molded, as understood by the production of a cast and / or by the production in a single or Mehrkomponentenspritzverfahren. Advantageously should be understood in one piece and one piece. By "one-piece" should be understood in particular formed in one piece. Preferably, this is a piece of a single blank, a mass and / or a casting, more preferably in an injection molding process, in particular a one- and / or multi-component injection molding process prepared.

In addition, it is proposed that the first contact section in the assembled state is arranged at least partially, in particular completely, on a side of the electronics unit facing the plug opening. In particular, the first contact portion between the portion of the electronic unit and the socket body is arranged in the recess. In particular, when viewed transverse to the main plane of extension, toward a side of the socket body where the contact unit is located on the socket body, the portion completely covers the first contact portion. As a result, a space-saving arrangement can be achieved. Furthermore, this can advantageously be achieved a secure attachment of the contact unit.

In a preferred embodiment, it is proposed that the contact unit in a non-plugged state of the plug has a normally-closed state, in which the contact unit, in particular the first contact section, electrically contacts at least two conductor elements of the electronic unit. A "non-inserted state" of a plug is to be understood here in particular as a state in which there is no electrical and / or optical active connection during which data, data packets, signals and / or signal pulses can be transmitted and / or received. In particular, a closed circuit in the normally-closed state indicates a lack of the plug and / or the unplugged state of the plug. In particular, the plug contacts the second contact portion upon insertion of the plug into the plug opening and thereby tilts the first contact portion such that the circuit, in particular an electrical connection between the two conductor elements, is interrupted. Preferably, an interruption of the circuit takes place at a complete engagement of the plug, wherein an inserted state of the plug is achieved. This can advantageously be a particularly secure and / or unambiguous check of the plug state of the plug.

In an alternative embodiment, it is proposed that the contact unit in a non-plugged state of the plug has a normally-open state, in which the contact unit releases an electrically conductive connection between at least two conductor elements of the electronic unit. In particular, an open circuit in the normally-open state indicates a lack of the plug and / or the unplugged state of the plug. In particular, the plug contacts the second contact section upon insertion of the plug into the plug opening and thereby tilts the first contact section such that the circuit, in particular an electrical connection between the two conductor elements, is closed. Preferably, the circuit is made at a complete engagement of the plug, wherein an inserted state of the plug is achieved. This can increase design flexibility.

It is further proposed that the electronics unit has at least one luminous element for outputting at least one status information, in particular for outputting the plug-in state. The light-emitting element can in particular indicate whether the plug is in the inserted state. Advantageously, the light emitting element different colored light radiation, preferably in red, green and / or yellow colors, the colors can be linked to a status information. In this way, in particular, a deactivated and / or non-inserted state can be displayed. Preferably, the luminous element is designed as an LED and in particular arranged on the section. In particular, the electronic unit has a plurality of lighting elements and in particular a number of lighting elements corresponding to a plug opening number. As a result, a wiring of the connector system and / or an occupancy of individual plug openings with plugs can be visually displayed and thereby facilitated.

Furthermore, it is proposed that the connector system has at least one light guide, which in the mounted state in at least one Lichtleiterausnehmung the socket body to at least a large part, preferably completely, arranged and provided for forwarding a light provided by the light emitting element. At least 55%, advantageously at least 65%, preferably at least 75%, particularly preferably at least 85% and particularly advantageously at least 95% are to be understood by the term "for at least a large part". In particular, the optical waveguide can be inserted into the optical waveguide recess by means of a positive-locking element. Preferably, the optical waveguide is formed from one at least partially and preferably completely from a quartz and / or glass and / or particularly preferably from plastic. In the presence of a plurality of luminous elements, a light guide is provided for each luminous element, wherein the individual light guides are preferably connected to each other and in particular form a light guide unit. As a result, a position-independent arrangement of the luminous element on the portion of the electronic unit can be made possible. Furthermore, a targeted light guide can be done.

In addition, it is proposed that the connector system has the plug, which has at least one light guide, which is in the inserted state of the plug optically with the light guide in operative connection. In particular, the plug has a housing. Preferably, the housing has a housing element, wherein the light-guiding element is part of the housing element and in particular can also form the housing element. In particular, the light-guiding element is transparent to the light provided by the luminous element and directs the light from a region of the socket body in the direction of an operator-facing side of the socket body unit, on which plugs and plug openings are located. As a result, an advantageously simple check of the inserted state of the switch by a fitter and / or operator, in particular in hard to reach areas of the connector system. In particular, an advantageous illumination of the plug can be achieved, whereby an operability can be increased. In addition, a susceptibility to errors can be reduced.

In particular, the plug has at least one identification unit, which is arranged in the housing and is provided to check the plug state of the plug, in particular additionally and / or independently of the contact unit. In addition, the identification unit is provided in particular for identifying the plug and / or for enabling a check of a correct plug-in position of the plug. Advantageously, the identification unit has an RFID tag. As a result, a faulty assignment of the plug openings with non-associated plugs can be avoided.

It is also proposed that the electronic unit at least partially and is preferably formed completely plate-shaped, in particular in a disassembled state. In particular, a plate-shaped region of the electronics unit has a maximum thickness of 5 mm, preferably of not more than 3 mm and particularly preferably of not more than 2 mm. In particular, the section represents the plate-shaped region of the electronics unit. This allows a space-saving and material-saving design.

In a further embodiment, it is proposed that the socket body unit has at least one further socket body, which is in particular identical to the socket body and arranged laterally next to the socket body in relation to a plug-in direction of the plug in the mounted state, wherein at least one further section of the electronics unit is at least partially , is arranged in particular completely in a further recess of the further socket body. In particular, the section and the further section represent plate-shaped regions of the electronics unit. In this way, an advantageous arrangement of the socket body and the other socket body can be achieved, wherein the electronic unit is provided for all socket body, whereby a compact construction can be made possible.

A particularly high adaptability to an existing installation space can be achieved if the electronics unit has at least one, in particular flexible, connecting section which connects the section to the further section. Advantageously, the connecting section has electrical and / or optical signal lines, which signal-technically connect the section and the further section, in particular at high bending degrees of the connecting section. In particular, the connecting portion may have a hinge element. In particular, the section and the further section can thereby be arranged one above the other. Furthermore, an arbitrary three-dimensional positioning of the sections can thereby be made possible.

It is also proposed that the section and / or the further section are rigid, in particular plate-shaped. As a result, an advantageous stability, in particular with respect to a mechanical and / or thermal load, can be achieved. Furthermore, an advantageously simple assembly and / or disassembly of the electronics unit can take place.

Alternatively, it is proposed that the electronics unit is at least largely flexible. In particular, the electronic unit may comprise at least partially flexible films, which in particular comprise plastics such as polyimide and / or liquid crystal polymer and / or metallic materials, for example copper, and have a plurality of layers. Advantageously, properties of the electronic unit, in particular a flexibility of the electronics unit with respect to a temperature resistance, a bending radius, an upsetting sensitivity to requirements specifically adaptable. As a result, a particularly efficient, in particular a three-dimensional, utilization of the installation space can take place.

Moreover, it is proposed that the section be formed as a master section and the further section as a slave section. The master section preferably has a microelectronics unit which is provided to provide an electromagnetic field for communication with the identification unit, and / or a microcontroller. In particular, the master section and / or the slave section, preferably only the master section, has a data interface for wired and / or wireless data transmission to a higher-level and / or external unit and / or for wired and / or wireless energy provision, at least for the electronic unit. Preferably, the master section and the slave section each have at least one luminous element and at least one antenna which transmits and / or receives the electromagnetic field to the identification unit. In particular, the microcontroller controls the lighting elements and antennas of the master section and the slave section as well as the microelectronics unit. In addition, it can be provided that the microcontroller also evaluates the communication with the identification unit indirectly, preferably indirectly via at least one microchip. As a result, a number of electronic components and thus production costs can be reduced.

It is also proposed that the electronic unit is at least partially meander-shaped in the mounted state. In particular, the sections are arranged one above the other and in particular parallel to one another. In this way, advantageously, a clear arrangement of the electronic unit can be achieved. Furthermore, an advantageous space utilization can be achieved.

Furthermore, it is proposed that the socket body unit has, in addition to the plug opening, further plug openings and a density of the plug openings in the mounted state along at least one spatial direction is at least 3 / U, wherein a height unit U corresponds in particular to 1¾ inches. Advantageously, a socket body unit 18 Plug openings, which are arranged one above the other in particular in three rows. As a result, an advantageously high packing density can be achieved. In addition, a high data transmission capacity can be made possible by an efficient utilization of an existing installation space. Further This can minimize costs for data transmission.

The connector system according to the invention should not be limited to the application and embodiment described above. In particular, the plug connector system according to the invention may have a different number from a number of individual elements, components and units mentioned herein for fulfilling a mode of operation described herein.

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Further advantages emerge from the following description of the drawing. In the drawings, an embodiment of the invention is shown. The drawings, the description and the claims contain numerous features in combination. The person skilled in the art will expediently also consider the features individually and combine them into meaningful further combinations.

• 1 ein Patch-Panel mit einem Steckverbindersystem, welches eine Buchsenkörpereinheit mit drei Buchsenkörpern aufweist,
• 2 eine mäanderförmig geformte Elektronikeinheit des Steckverbindersystems,
• 3 einen der Buchsenkörper mit einer Ausnehmung für die Elektronikeinheit,
• 4 den Buchsenkörper mit einem an einer Steckeröffnung des Buchsenkörpers angeordneten Stecker sowie mit der in der Ausnehmung angeordneten Elektronikeinheit,
• 5 einer seitlichen Ansicht des Buchsenkörpers,
• 6 einer Lichtleitereinheit des Steckverbindersystems mit dem Stecker und einem Leuchtelement der Elektronikeinheit,
• 7 einem Schnitt durch den Stecker in einem eingesteckten Zustand und den Buchsenkörper mit einer Kontakteinheit des Steckverbindersystems,
• 8 die im Buchsenkörper angeordnete Kontakteinheit und
• 9 eine Identifikationseinheit des Steckers, welche in einem Gehäuse des Steckers angeordnet ist.

Show it:

• 1 a patch panel with a connector system having a socket body with three socket bodies,
• 2 a meander-shaped electronic unit of the connector system,
• 3 one of the socket bodies with a recess for the electronics unit,
• 4 the socket body having a plug disposed on a plug opening of the socket body and the connector disposed in the electronic unit,
• 5 a side view of the socket body,
• 6 a light guide unit of the connector system with the plug and a light element of the electronics unit,
• 7 a section through the plug in an inserted state and the socket body with a contact unit of the connector system,
• 8th arranged in the socket body contact unit and
• 9 an identification unit of the plug, which is arranged in a housing of the plug.

Description of the embodiment

In the following description, various components and / or units are duplicated. Analogously configured components and / or units are described only once for the sake of simplicity in the following description of the figures.

1 shows a patch panel 66 for a rack. The rack has a rack width of 19 inches. The patch panel 66 has a connector system 10 on. The connector system has a socket body unit 12 on. The socket body unit 12 has three bushes 14 on. The three bushes 14 . 48 are completely in the patch panel 66 arranged. The socket body unit 12 has a socket body housing 94 on.

The socket body unit 12 has a density of the plug openings 16 . 60 in a vertical spatial direction 62 on which is 3 / U. One height unit U is 1 ¾ inch.

The connector system 10 has at least one plug 18 on. The plug 18 is as an LC duplex connector 90 educated. However, there are other versions of the plug 18 imaginable. The socket body 14 has several plug openings 16 . 60 for receiving at least one LC connector 90 on. The plug openings 60 are identical to the plug opening 16 educated. The plug 18 is in a plug-in direction 30 in one of the plug openings 16 . 60 one of the socket bodies 14 inserted.

The individual socket body 14 are in relation to the plugging direction 30 of the plug 18 arranged laterally next to each other in the mounted state. The socket body 14 has several adapters 92 on. The respective adapter 92 is intended to connect two, in particular differently shaped, plug together.

The connector system 10 has an electronics unit 20 on. The electronics unit 20 is to a determination of a plug state of the plug 18 intended. The electronics unit 20 is partially plate-shaped. The electronics unit 20 has a maximum thickness 78 of 2 mm.

The electronics unit 20 has three sections 24 . 50 on. The sections 24 . 50 are each rigid. The sections 24 . 50 are each plate-shaped.

The section 24 is as a master section 56 educated. The two sections 50 are each as slave sections 58 . 72 educated. The master section 56 has a data interface 80 on. The data interface 80 is intended for communication with an external and / or higher-level unit. Communication takes place by means of an energy / data cable 82 , However, it is also conceivable wireless communication. The Data Interface 80 is intended for energy supply. The master section 56 has a microcontroller 74 on. The master section 56 has a microelectronics unit 76 on.

The electronics unit 20 has two connecting sections 54 on. The connecting sections 54 are intended to each two of the sections 24 . 50 to connect with each other. The connecting sections 54 are flexible.

In an alternative embodiment, the electronics unit 20 flexible, in particular as a flexible printed circuit board, preferably a conductor foil, be formed (not shown).

2 shows the electronics unit 20 in the assembled state. The electronics unit 20 is meandering in the assembled state. The sections 24 . 50 are arranged one above the other. The sections 24 . 50 are the respective socket body 14 assigned spatially.

The socket body 14 has a recess 22 on ( 3 ). The recess 22 extends along a longest edge of the socket body 14 , The recess 22 runs parallel to the longest edge of the socket body 14 , The recess 22 is in relation to the plugging direction 30 of the plug 18 laterally next to the plug opening 16 arranged.

In the assembled state is the section 24 in the recess 22 arranged ( 4 ). The three sections 24 . 50 are in the mounted state in a respective recess 22 a corresponding socket body 14 . 48 from the three box bodies 14 arranged. The section 24 . 50 is completely in the recess in the mounted state 22 sunk, sunk.

5 shows the socket body 14 in a side view. The socket body 14 has several locking elements 26 on. In the assembled state of the electronic unit 20 form the locking elements 26 a positive connection with the electronic unit 20 , The positive connection is additionally made by lateral boundaries 96 the recess 22 ,

The locking elements 26 fix in its rest position the electronic unit 20 against a mounting direction 28 the electronics unit 20 in the recess 22 , The locking elements 26 are elastically deflectable from their respective rest position.

As in 2 shown points the electronics unit 20 several lighting elements 40 on. The lighting elements 40 are intended to output a status information. For every plug opening 16 is a lighting element 40 available. The lighting elements 40 are called LEDs 70 educated.

The connector system 10 has several optical fibers 42 on. The light guides 42 are on the electronics unit 20 arranged. The light guides 42 are together to form a light guide unit 84 connected. In the mounted state, the light guide unit 84 and thus the light guides 42 in a Lichtleiterausnehmung 44 of the socket body 14 arranged. The respective light guide 42 is for forwarding a through the respective lighting element 40 provided light provided. In the assembled state of the light guide unit 84 and in the plugged state of the plug 18 is the light guide 42 with the plug 18 visually in operative connection. During the active connection, the light guide conducts 42 the light provided to the plug 18 ( 6 ).

The plug 18 has a housing 98 on. The housing 98 comprises a housing element 100 , The housing element 100 has a light guide 46 on. The light guide 46 forms the housing element 100 out. The light guide 46 is formed from a material optically transparent to the light provided. When lighting by means of the light element 40 the housing element shines 100 of the plug 18 and thereby facilitates operation of the patch panel 66 ,

The plug 18 has an identification unit 86 on ( 9 ). The identification unit 86 includes an RFID tag 88 , identification unit 86 is intended to indicate the plug state of the plug 18 to check. The identification unit 86 is intended to plug 18 to identify. The identification unit 86 is intended to verify a correct plug position of the plug 18 to enable.

The microelectronics unit 76 provides an electromagnetic field. In at least one operating state, the identification unit communicates 86 by means of the electromagnetic field with the microelectronics unit 76 , The microcontroller 74 controls the lighting elements 40 , The microcontroller 74 controls the antennas 68 of the master section 56 and the slave section 58 , The microcontroller 74 controls the microelectronics unit 76 , The microcontroller 74 Evaluates the communication with the identification unit 86 out.

The connector system 10 has a contact unit 32 on. The contact unit 32 is intended, at least one electronic parameter of the electronic unit 20 to change ( 7 ).

The contact unit 32 is integrally molded from a sheet metal part. The contact unit 32 is electrically conductive. The contact unit 32 is as a switch 102 educated. The contact unit 32 indicates in a non-plugged state of the plug 18 a normally-closed state. In the normally-closed state, the contact unit contacts 32 two conductor elements of the electronics unit 20 with each other electrically. Alternatively, it would also be conceivable that the contact unit 32 in a non-plugged state of the plug 18 has a normally-open state. In the normally-open state, there is an electrically conductive connection between the two conductor elements of the electronic unit 20 through the contact unit 32 interrupted.

The contact unit 32 has a first contact section 34 and a second contact portion 36 on ( 8th ). The contact unit 32 has an axis 38 on. The first contact section 34 and the second contact portion 36 are formed rocker-like. The first contact section 34 and the second contact portion 36 are around the axis 38 tiltable.

When inserting the plug 18 tilts the plug 18 the second contact section 36 in a tilting direction upward with respect to a skin extension plane of the socket body 14 , As a result, the first contact section tilts 34 in a further, the tilting direction opposite tilting direction and thus interrupts an electrical contact between the two conductor elements.

The first contact section 34 is completely in the mounted state on one of the plug opening 16 facing side 52 the electronics unit 20 arranged. The first contact section 34 is between the section 24 the electronics unit 20 and the socket body 14 in the recess 22 arranged.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

10

connector system

12

Female body unit

14

bush body

16

plug opening

18

plug

20

electronics unit

22

recess

24

section

26

locking element

28

mounting direction

30

plug-in direction

32

Contact unit

34

First contact section

36

Second contact section

38

axis

40

light element

42

optical fiber

44

Lichtleiterausnehmung

46

light guide

48

further socket body

50

another section

52

page

54

connecting portion

56

Master section

58

slave section

60

further plug openings

62

spatial direction

64

Further spatial direction

66

Patch Panel

68

antenna

70

LED

72

Another slave section

74

microcontroller

76

microelectronics unit

78

thickness

80

Data Interface

82

Power / data cable

84

Optical fiber unit

86

identification unit

88

RFID tag

90

LC connector

92

adapter

94

Female body unit housing

96

limitations

98

casing

100

housing element

102

counter

QUOTES INCLUDE IN THE DESCRIPTION

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Cited patent literature

• EP 1947493 B1 [0002]

Claims (22)

Connector system (10), in particular optical connector system (10), with a socket body unit (12), which at least one socket body (14), which comprises at least one plug opening (16) for receiving at least one plug (18), and with at least one Electronic unit (20), which is provided for determining a plug-in state of the plug (18), characterized in that the socket body (14) has at least one recess (22) in which at least a portion (24) of the electronic unit (20) in an assembled state is at least partially arranged. Connector system (10) after Claim 1 , characterized in that the portion (24) in the assembled state is completely recessed in the recess (22). Connector system (10) after Claim 1 or 2 , characterized in that the portion (24) in the mounted state in the recess (22) is fixed by means of a positive connection. Connector system (10) after Claim 3 , characterized in that the socket body (14) has at least one latching element (26) which fixes the section (24) in the mounted state in a form-fitting manner against a mounting direction (28) of the electronics unit (20) in the recess (22). Connector system (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the recess (22) with respect to a plug-in direction (30) of the plug (18) is arranged laterally next to the plug opening (16). Connector system (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by at least one contact unit (32) which is provided to change at least one electronic parameter of the electronic unit (20). Connector system (10) after Claim 6 , characterized in that the contact unit (32) has a first contact portion (34) and a second contact portion (36), wherein these are tiltable about a common axis (38). Connector system (10) after Claim 7 , characterized in that the first contact portion (34) in the assembled state at least partially on one of the plug opening (16) facing side (52) of the electronic unit (20) is arranged. Connector system (10) according to one of Claims 6 to 8th , characterized in that the contact unit (32) in a non-inserted state of the plug (18) has a normally-closed state in which the contact unit (32) at least two conductor elements of the electronic unit (20) electrically contacted with each other. Connector system (10) according to one of Claims 6 to 8th , characterized in that the contact unit (32) in a non-inserted state of the plug (18) has a normally-open state in which the contact unit (32) releases an electrically conductive connection between at least two conductor elements of the electronic unit (20) , Connector system (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the electronic unit (20) has at least one luminous element (40) for outputting at least one status information. Connector system (10) after Claim 11 , characterized by at least one optical waveguide (42), which in the assembled state is arranged in at least one optical waveguide recess (44) of the jack body (14) and is provided for forwarding a light provided by the luminous element (40). Connector system (10) after Claim 12 , characterized by the plug (18), which has at least one light-conducting element (46), which is in an inserted state of the plug (18) optically with the light guide (42) in operative connection. Connector system (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the electronic unit (20) is at least partially formed plate-shaped. Connector system (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the socket body unit (12) has at least one further socket body (48), which in relation to a plugging direction (30) of the plug (18) in the assembled state laterally adjacent to the socket body (14) is arranged, wherein at least one further portion (50) of the electronic unit (20) is at least partially disposed in a further recess of the further socket body (48). Connector system (10) after Claim 15 , characterized in that the electronic unit (20) has at least one connecting portion (54) which connects the portion (24) with the further portion (50). Connector system (10) after Claim 15 or 16 , characterized in that the Section (24) and / or the further portion (50) are rigid. Connector system (10) according to one of Claims 1 to 16 , characterized in that the electronic unit (20) is designed to be flexible at least to a large extent. Connector system (10) according to one of Claims 15 to 18 , characterized in that the portion (24) as a master portion (56) and the further portion (50) as a slave portion (58) are formed. Connector system (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the electronic unit (20) is formed in the assembled state at least partially meandering. Connector system (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the socket body unit (12) next to the plug opening (16) further plug openings (60) and a density of the plug openings (16, 60) in the mounted state along at least one spatial direction ( 62) is at least 3 / U. Patch panel (66) with a connector system (10) according to one of the preceding claims.

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