DE102023111887A1 - Connector, connector assembly and vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

A connector (1) is described which is arranged in a vehicle (2) for electrical connection. The connector (1) comprises a housing part (3) which is configured to form a cavity (5) within the housing part (3) and which has a through opening (7) which provides access to the cavity (5) from the Outside of the housing part (3) allows, and a floating part (9) with a first part (9.1), which is arranged within the cavity (5), and a second part (9.2), which is connected to the first part (9.1). and is arranged so that it extends at least partially through the through opening (7) of the housing part (3). There is a first space (17) between an outer edge surface (19) of the first part (9.1) and an inner surface (21) of the cavity (5) radially with respect to a central axis (a1) of the housing part (3) and there is a second Space (23) between an outer surface (25) of the second part (9. 2) and an inner surface (27) of the through opening (7) radially with respect to the central axis (a1) to prevent movement of the floating part (9) with respect to the housing part (3) in a plane (p) that extends through the first part (9.1). A connector assembly (37) and a vehicle (2) are also described.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present disclosure relates to the field of electrical connectors. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a connector, a connector assembly including a connector, and a vehicle.

BACKGROUND

In a vehicle there are a large number of electrical connections between various systems and components of the vehicle. Advances in the field of electrically powered vehicles in recent years have led to an increase in the number of electrical connections in electric vehicles. Progress has also led to improvements in the area of vehicle charging, which also requires an electrical connection. The process of assembling systems and components in a vehicle with electrical connections is time-consuming. Therefore, attempts were made to develop solutions for the automatic assembly of electrical connectors. Efforts have also been made to develop systems for automatic charging of electric vehicles. Despite progress in this area, human intervention is often required when assembling electrical connectors or charging a vehicle.

In order to enable autonomous systems that can be operated by robots, improvements in the field of electrical connectors are necessary.

SUMMARY

It is an object of this disclosure to overcome or at least mitigate at least some of the above-mentioned disadvantages and problems.

According to a first aspect of the disclosure, the object is solved by a connector according to the independent claim relating to a connector. The task is thus solved by a connector which is arranged in a vehicle for electrical connection. The electrical connection is an electrical connection between electrical components in the vehicle or for charging the vehicle.

• - ein Gehäuseteil, das dazu konfiguriert ist, einen Hohlraum innerhalb des Gehäuseteils zu bilden und das eine Durchgangsöffnung aufweist, die einen Zugang zu dem Hohlraum von der Außenseite des Gehäuseteils ermöglicht, und
• - einen schwimmenden Teil mit einem ersten Teil, der innerhalb des Hohlraums angeordnet ist, und einem zweiten Teil, der mit dem ersten Teil verbunden und dazu angeordnet ist, sich zumindest teilweise durch die Durchgangsöffnung des Gehäuseteils zu erstrecken.

The connector includes:

• - a housing part configured to form a cavity within the housing part and having a through opening allowing access to the cavity from the outside of the housing part, and
• - a floating part having a first part disposed within the cavity and a second part connected to the first part and arranged to extend at least partially through the through opening of the housing part.

The housing part is arranged to receive the floating part such that the first part of the floating part is arranged in the cavity and the second part of the floating part extends at least partially through the through opening of the housing part. The second part extends from the first part in the direction of the through opening and possibly through the through opening to the outside of the housing part. The through opening of the housing part is formed in a wall of the housing part to enable access to the cavity from the outside of the housing part through the through opening. For example, the second part of the floating part may be arranged to extend partially through the through-opening and be arranged to extend through the through-opening and a portion outside of the housing part.

The floating part has a through hole for an electrical wire to be passed through the through hole and connected to an electrical connection disposed on an outer surface of the housing part. The electrical line can include several sub-lines. The electrical line is therefore partially protected by the floating part.

The first part of the floating part is arranged with respect to the cavity such that a first space exists between an outer peripheral surface of the first part and an inner surface of the cavity radially with respect to a central axis of the housing part, with the second part of the floating part with respect to on the through opening is arranged such that a second space is present between an outer surface of the second part and an inner surface of the through opening radially with respect to the central axis to enable movement of the floating part with respect to the housing part in a plane extending through the first Part extends.

Because the first space exists between the outer peripheral surface of the first part and the inner surface of the cavity radially with respect to the central axis of the housing part, the first part can move freely within the cavity in various directions in the plane passing through the first part extends. The size of the first space, ie the distance between the outer edge surface of the first part and the inner surface of the cavity, measured radially with respect to the central axis, determines the distance from the central axis of the housing part over which the first part extends within the cavity in the can move through the plane running through the first part. Furthermore, because a second space is present between the outer surface of the second part and an inner surface of the through opening radially with respect to the central axis, the second part can move in the through opening. The size of the second space, ie the distance between the outer surface of the second part and the inner surface of the through opening, measured radially with respect to the central axis, determines the distance from the central axis over which the second part can move in the through opening. Preferably, the first space and the second space are the same size, measured radially from the central axis. Furthermore, since the first part and the second part are connected to each other, the entire floating part can move with respect to the housing part in the plane passing through the first part. Preferably, the floating part is a one-piece floating part comprising the first part and the second part. The relative movement between the floating part and the housing part in the plane passing through the first part implies that the floating part can move relative to the housing part in the plane in any direction including a rotational direction. Thus, the floating part and the housing part can move in any direction within the plane relative to one another, including rotational movement relative to one another.

Since the floating part can move freely with respect to the housing part, which implies that the housing part can also move freely with respect to the floating part, some deviation in the position of the connector with respect to a connector receptacle can be corrected during connecting the connector to the connector receptacle. As a rule, the floating part is connected to the connecting part of a mounting system or a charging system, such as. B. a robot arm. When connecting the connector to the connector receptacle, if the housing part for connecting the connector to the connector receptacle is to be positioned at a desired position in the receptacle part, the deviation can be corrected because the housing part can move with respect to the floating part and in the desired position the connector receptacle can be positioned. This simplifies the connection process and reduces or eliminates human intervention. This means the connection process can be carried out fully automatically. This solves the above-mentioned task.

Optionally, the first part is arranged with respect to the cavity such that a third space is present between an outer side surface of the first part and the inner surface of the cavity axially with respect to the central axis to enable the floating part to move axially with respect to the housing part along the central axis to move. This allows any further deviation in the position of the connector with respect to a connector receptacle to be corrected when connecting the connector to the connector receptacle. This further simplifies the connection process.

Optionally, the housing part and the floating part have a cylindrical shape and the cavity and the through hole have a circular cross-sectional shape. Thus, the first space and the second space may have a circular shape.

Optionally, the cavity and the through opening are centered with respect to the central axis of the housing part. This allows the manufacture of the connector to be simplified. As a further effect, correction of deviations in the position of the connector with respect to a connector receptacle can be facilitated.

Optionally, the outer surface of the housing part, which is provided with the electrical connection, is angled at a first angle with respect to the central axis. As a result, the housing part tapers towards a virtual point on the central axis outside the housing part and on a side of the housing part that is opposite the side with the through opening. As a result, during positioning of the connector in a connector receptacle, when the housing part is to be positioned in a desired position in the connector receptacle, the connection process can be further facilitated because the housing part can be inserted into the connector receptacle along the angled outer surface of the tapered part of the housing part . In this way an even better connector is provided.

Optionally, the connector includes a spring disposed along the second part and serving to bias the floating part axially along the central axis with respect to the housing part. Since the floating member is biased relative to the housing member, the housing member is also biased toward a connector receptacle after the connector is connected to the connector receptacle. This provides an improved electrical connection due to compressive forces acting on the electrical Connections of the connector and the connector receptacle work. As a result, an even better connector is provided.

Optionally, the electrical connection includes at least two metal pins. This creates a simple electrical connection.

Optionally, the metal pins are capable of elastically deforming in a radial direction with respect to the central axis. An improved electrical connection can thereby be provided because the metal pins can act with compressive forces on a corresponding further electrical connection of a connector receptacle when the housing part has been positioned in a desired position in the connector receptacle. This provides an even better connector.

Optionally, the housing part includes a locking portion that is arranged on a side of the housing part that is opposite to the side of the housing part on which the through opening is arranged along the central axis. In this way, the housing part can be locked in a connector receptacle and the plug can thereby be locked in the connector receptacle.

Optionally, the locking portion has a capability of elastic deformation in a radial direction with respect to the central axis of the housing part. Thus, the locking section can operate according to a latching function for locking the connector in the connector receptacle. This provides simple and efficient locking.

According to a second aspect of the disclosure, the object is achieved by a connector arrangement according to the independent claim relating to a connector arrangement. The object is thus achieved by a connector arrangement which is arranged for an electrical connection in a vehicle. The connector assembly includes a connector according to one of the embodiments described herein and a connector receptacle arranged to receive the connector to make the electrical connection. According to some embodiments, the connector receptacle may have a fixed position and the connector may be movable and arranged to be connected to the connector receptacle. For example, the connector receptacle may be a charging contact of a vehicle and the connector may be on a charging cable. Since the connector assembly includes an improved connector that facilitates the mating process, human intervention can be reduced or eliminated and an improved connector assembly is provided. This solves the above-mentioned task.

Optionally, the connector receptacle includes a further electrical connection arranged to cooperate with the electrical connection of the connector as the electrical connection.

Optionally, the further electrical connection includes at least two further metal pins. In this way, a simple additional electrical connection is provided.

Optionally, an inner surface of the connector receptacle is angled at a second angle with respect to a further central axis of the connector receptacle, which corresponds to the first angle of the outer surface of the housing part of the connector. Thus, the inner section of the connector receptacle is arranged to taper towards a further virtual point on the further central axis outside the connector receptacle, namely on the side of the connector receptacle which is opposite to the side which is arranged to receive the connector and in particular the housing part of the connector is. As a result, when positioning the connector in a connector receptacle, if the housing part is to be positioned in a desired position in the connector receptacle, the connection process can be further facilitated because the housing part is inserted into the connector receptacle along the tapered outer surface of the housing part and along the tapered inner surface of the connector receptacle can be introduced. In this way, an even better connector arrangement is provided.

Optionally, the connector receptacle includes a further locking portion arranged to cooperate with the locking portion of the housing part to lock the connector to the connector receptacle. The housing part can thus be locked in the connector receptacle, which means that the connector can be locked in the connector receptacle.

The task is also solved by a vehicle according to the independent claim relating to a vehicle. Thus, the object is achieved by a vehicle that includes a connector assembly according to one of the embodiments described herein and/or includes a connector receptacle arranged to receive a connector according to one of the embodiments described herein. Since the vehicle includes an improved connector assembly and/or an improved connector receptacle that enables assembly of components in the vehicle and charging of the vehicle onto a enable automatic manner, an improved vehicle is provided. This solves the above task.

Further features and advantages of the present invention will appear from a study of the appended claims and the detailed description that follows.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

• 1 eine Querschnittsansicht einer Verbinderanordnung zeigt, die einen Verbinder und eine Verbinderaufnahme umfasst, wobei der Verbinder und die Verbinderaufnahme demontiert dargestellt sind,
• 2 eine perspektivische Querschnittsansicht der in 1 dargestellten Verbinderanordnung im zusammengebauten Zustand darstellt, und
• 3 schematisch ein Fahrzeug illustriert.

Various aspects of the invention, including its particular features and advantages, will be readily understood from the embodiments set forth in the following detailed description and the accompanying figures, in which:

• 1 shows a cross-sectional view of a connector assembly comprising a connector and a connector receptacle, the connector and the connector receptacle being shown disassembled,
• 2 a perspective cross-sectional view of the in 1 illustrated connector arrangement in the assembled state, and
• 3 schematically illustrates a vehicle.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Aspects of the present invention will now be described in more detail. The same reference numbers refer to the same elements throughout. Well-known functions or designs are not necessarily described in detail for the sake of brevity and/or clarity.

1 shows a connector arrangement 37 which is arranged for electrical connection in a vehicle 2. Vehicle 2 is in 3 shown schematically.

The connector assembly 37 includes a connector 1 and a connector receptacle 39 arranged to receive the connector 1 to make the electrical connection.

• - ein Gehäuseteil 3, das dazu ausgeführt ist, einen Hohlraum 5 innerhalb des Gehäuseteils 3 zu bilden und das eine Durchgangsöffnung 7 aufweist, die einen Zugang zu dem Hohlraum 5 von der Außenseite des Gehäuseteils 3 ermöglicht, und
• - einen schwimmenden Teil 9 mit einem ersten Teil 9.1, der innerhalb des Hohlraums 5 angeordnet ist, und einem zweiten Teil 9.2, der mit dem ersten Teil 9.1 verbunden und so angeordnet ist, dass er sich zumindest teilweise durch die Durchgangsöffnung 7 des Gehäuseteils 3 erstreckt.

The connector 1 includes:

• - a housing part 3 which is designed to form a cavity 5 within the housing part 3 and which has a through opening 7 which enables access to the cavity 5 from the outside of the housing part 3, and
• - a floating part 9 with a first part 9.1, which is arranged within the cavity 5, and a second part 9.2, which is connected to the first part 9.1 and arranged so that it extends at least partially through the through opening 7 of the housing part 3 .

The housing part 3 can be manufactured by a molding process and can be made of a plastic material. The cavity 5 and the through opening 7 can thus be created during the molding of the housing part 3. Alternatively, the through opening 7 can be produced using a shaping process of the housing part 3, for example by drilling.

The floating part 9 includes a through hole 11 for an electrical line to be passed through the through hole 11 and connected to an electrical connection 13 arranged on an outer surface 15 of the housing part 3. The outer surface 15 provided with the electrical connection 13 is a side surface of a part of the housing part 3, which is designed to be inserted into a connector receptacle 39. The electrical line can include several electrical sub-lines and is a standard solution within electrical connections and is therefore not described in more detail here.

The first part 9.1 of the floating part 9 is arranged with respect to the cavity 5 in such a way that a first gap 17 is present between an outer edge surface 19 of the first part 9.1 and an inner surface 21 of the cavity 5 radially with respect to a central axis a1 of the housing part 3.

The second part 9.2 of the floating part 9 is arranged with respect to the through opening 7 in such a way that a second gap 23 is present between an outer surface 25 of the second part 9.2 and an inner surface 27 of the through opening 7 radially with respect to the central axis a1 in order to prevent movement of the floating part 9 with respect to the housing part 3 in a plane p running through the first part 9.1.

Preferably, the floating part 9 is a one-piece floating part 9 comprising the first part 9.1 and the second part 9.2. The floating part 9 can be made by casting and made of a plastic material.

According to the in 1 In the embodiments shown, the housing part 3 and the floating part 9 have a cylindrical shape and the cavity 5 and the through opening 7 have a circular cross-sectional shape. Thus, the first part 9.1 and the second part 9.2 of the floating part 9 have a cylindrical shape. The first part 9.1 has the shape of a flat cylinder with a first diameter d1. The second part 9.2 has the shape of an elongated cylinder with a second diameter knife d2. Furthermore, the second part 9.2 extends essentially vertically from the first part 9.1 and through the through opening 7 and outside the housing part 3.

The cavity 5 has a third diameter d3, the third diameter d3 being larger than the first diameter d1 of the first part 9.1 of the floating part 9. The through opening 7 has a fourth diameter d4, the fourth diameter d4 being larger than the second diameter d2 of the second part 9.2 of the floating part 9. The first space 17 is created in the cavity 5 due to the difference between the third diameter d3 and the first diameter d1. Similarly, the second gap 23 is created by the difference between the fourth diameter d4 and the second diameter d2. The size of the first gap 17 and the second gap 23 radially to the central axis a1 determines how far, i.e. to what extent, the floating part 9 can move with respect to the housing part 3 along the plane p. The ratios between the third diameter d3 and the first diameter d1 and between the fourth diameter d4 and the second diameter d2 can be freely selected while maintaining the intended functionality of the connector 1 with regard to the movement of the floating part 9 along the plane p with respect to the housing part 3 . However, it should be noted that the first part 9.1 of the floating part 9 extends radially into the cavity 5, viewed in a direction from the central axis a1, and that the first diameter d1 of the first part 9.1 is larger than the fourth diameter d4 of the Through opening 7. As a result, the floating part 9 is properly positioned in the housing part 3 and the risk of the floating part 9 being accidentally removed from the housing part 3 during use can at least be reduced.

According to the in 1 In the embodiments shown, the first space 17 and the second space 23 have a circular shape. The difference between the third diameter d3 and the first diameter d1 may be equal to the difference between the fourth diameter d4 and the second diameter d2.

According to the in 1 In the embodiments shown, the cavity 5 and the through opening 7 are centered with respect to the central axis a1 of the housing part 3. The central axis a1 is therefore the common axis for the cavity 5 and for the through opening 7.

The first part 9.1 can be arranged with respect to the cavity 5 in such a way that a third space 29 is present between an outer side surface 31 of the first part 9.1 and the inner surface 21 of the cavity 5 axially with respect to the central axis a1 in order to allow movement of the floating part 9 with respect to the housing part 3 axially along the central axis a1. As in 1 shown, the first part 9.1 of the floating part 9 has a first thickness t1 and the cavity 5 has a second thickness t2, the second thickness t2 being greater than the first thickness t1. The third space 29 is created by the difference between the second thickness t2 and the first thickness t1. For example, the first thickness t1 is between 75 and 95% of the second thickness t2. In this way, the floating part 9 can move axially along the central axis a1 with respect to the housing part 3 and still be positioned in the housing part 3, so that the risk of the first part 9.1 getting stuck in the cavity 5 can at least be reduced.

The outer surface 15 of the housing part 3, which is provided with the electrical connection 13, is inclined at a first angle α1 with respect to the central axis a1. The first angle α1 is, for example, in a range between 15 and 50 degrees. The housing part 3 thus tapers towards a virtual point (not shown) on the central axis a1 outside the housing part and on a side of the housing part 3 which is opposite to the side of the housing part with the through opening.

The connector 1 may have a spring 33 which is arranged along the second part 9.2 and serves to bias the floating part 9 relative to the housing part 3 axially along the central axis a1. The spring 33 is arranged along the outer surface 25 of the second part 9.2 and serves to bias a connecting part (not shown) connected to the second part 9.2 of the floating part 9.

According to the in 1 In the illustrated embodiments, the electrical connection 13 comprises two metal pins 13. Each of the at least two metal pins 13 is able to deform elastically in the radial direction with respect to the central axis a1. As a result, after inserting the connector 1 into a connector receptacle 39, an improved electrical connection is achieved because the metal pins 13 are then pressed radially to the central axis a1, which means that compressive forces then act on the metal pins 13 radially in a direction from the central axis a1.

The housing part 3 includes a locking section 35 which is arranged on a side of the housing part 3 which is opposite to the side of the housing part 3 on which the through opening 7 is arranged along the central axis a1. Thus, the connector 1 can be locked using the locking section.

The locking portion 35 has the ability to elastically deform in a radial direction with respect to the central axis a1 of the housing part 3. Thus, the locking portion 35 can operate according to a latching function for locking the plug 1 in the connector receptacle 39. This ensures a simple and efficient locking.

The connector receptacle 39 includes a further electrical connection 41 which is arranged to cooperate with the electrical connection 13 of the connector 1 to establish the electrical connection. According to the in 1 In the illustrated embodiments, the further electrical connection 41 comprises at least two further metal pins 41. Each of the at least two further metal pins 41 can be elastically deformable in a radial direction with respect to the further central axis a2 in a similar manner to the metal pins 13 of the connector 1.

An inner surface 43 of the connector receptacle 39 is inclined at a second angle α2 with respect to a further central axis a2 of the connector receptacle 39, which corresponds to the first angle α1 of the outer surface of the housing part 3 of the connector 1. The second angle α2 can be in a range between 15 and 50 degrees. Consequently, the housing part 3 tapers. Thus, the inner section of the connector receptacle 39 is arranged to taper in a direction to a further virtual point (not shown) on the further central axis a2 outside the connector receptacle 39, namely on the side of the connector receptacle 39 is opposite to the side that is arranged to receive the connector 1 and in particular the housing part 3 of the connector 1.

The connector receptacle 39 has a further locking section 45 which is arranged to cooperate with the locking section 35 of the housing part 3 in order to lock the connector 1 with the connector receptacle 39. The connector 1 can thus be locked in the connector receptacle 39.

2 shows a perspective cross-sectional view of the in 1 connector arrangement 37 shown in the assembled state. As can be seen, the connector 1 was connected to the connector receptacle 39 by inserting the housing part 3 into the connector receptacle 39 and locking it in the connector receptacle 39 by an interaction between the locking section 35 and the further locking section 45. As in 2 shown, the locking section 35 may comprise two partial locking sections, and the further locking section may be formed as an opening in the bottom of the connector receptacle 39, which is designed to receive the partial locking sections. The partial locking sections are arranged to be compressed when inserted into the opening and to return to the starting position after insertion. Projections at the end of the partial locking sections lead to a locking of the housing part 3 with the connector receptacle 39.

Through the related to 1 Described functionality of the connector 1 with regard to the movement of the floating part 9 along the plane p with respect to the housing part 3, any positional deviations of the connector 1 with respect to the connector receptacle 39 that existed before connection are corrected and the connector 1 is connected to the connector receptacle 39 in such a way that the further central axis a2 of the connector receptacle 39 coincides with the central axis a1 of the housing part 3 of the connector 1.

In 3 A vehicle 2 is shown schematically. The vehicle 2 may include a connector assembly 37 according to one of the embodiments described herein and/or may include a connector receptacle 39 arranged to receive a connector 1 according to one of the embodiments described herein. In 3 is shown schematically that the vehicle 2 includes a connector receptacle 39, which is arranged for charging the vehicle 2. In the 3 The illustrated position of the connector receptacle 39 on the vehicle 2 is just an example of a possible position. Other positions are also conceivable, for example with regard to easy accessibility for an operator.

Claims (16)

Connector (1) arranged for electrical connection in a vehicle (2), the connector (1) comprising: - a housing part (3) configured to define a cavity (5) within the housing part (3). form and which has a through opening (7) which enables access to the cavity (5) from the outside of the housing part (3), and - a floating part (9) with a first part (9.1) which is in the cavity ( 5) is arranged, and a second part (9.2) which is connected to the first part (9.1) and is arranged so that it extends at least partially through the through opening (7) of the housing part (3), the floating part ( 9) comprises a through hole (11) for an electrical line which is to be guided through the through hole (11) and connected to an electrical connection (13) which is arranged on an outer surface (15) of the housing part (3), wherein the first part (9.1) of the floating part (9) is arranged with respect to the cavity (5) in such a way that a first space (17) between an outer edge surface (19) of the first part (9.1) and an inner surface (21) of the cavity (5) radially with respect to a central axis ( a1) of the housing part (3) is present and wherein the second part (9.2) of the floating part (9) is arranged with respect to the through opening (7) in such a way that a second space (23) between an outer surface (25) of the second part ( 9.2) and an inner surface (27) of the through opening (7) is present radially with respect to the central axis (a1) in order to enable movement of the floating part (9) with respect to the housing part (3) in a plane (p) which extends through extends the first part (9.1). connector (1). Claim 1 , wherein the first part (9.1) is arranged with respect to the cavity (5) such that a third space (29) between an outer side surface (31) of the first part (9.1) and the inner surface (21) of the cavity (5) axially with respect to the central axis (a1) to enable movement of the floating part (9) with respect to the housing part (3) axially along the central axis (a1). connector (1). Claim 1 or 2 , wherein the housing part (3) and the floating part (9) have a cylindrical shape and wherein the cavity (5) and the through opening (7) have circular cross-sectional shapes. Connector (1) according to one of the Claims 1 until 3 , wherein the cavity (5) and the through opening (7) are centered with respect to the central axis (a1) of the housing part (3). Connector (1) according to one of the Claims 1 until 4 , wherein the outer surface (15) of the housing part (3), which is provided with the electrical connection (13), is angled at a first angle (α1) with respect to the central axis (a1). Connector (1) according to one of the Claims 1 until 5 , comprising a spring (33) which is arranged along the second part (9.2) and serves to bias the floating part (9) axially along the central axis (a1) with respect to the housing part (3). Connector (1) according to one of the Claims 1 until 6 , wherein the electrical connection (13) comprises at least two metal pins (13). connector (1). Claim 7 , wherein the metal pins (13) have a capability of elastic deformation in a radial direction with respect to the central axis (a1). Connector (1) according to one of the Claims 1 until 8th , wherein the housing part (3) comprises a locking section (35) which is arranged on a side of the housing part (3) which is opposite to the side of the housing part (3) on which the through opening (7) is located along the central axis (a1). is arranged. connector (1). Claim 9 , wherein the locking portion (35) has a capability of elastic deformation in a radial direction with respect to the central axis (a1) of the housing part (3). Connector arrangement (37) which is arranged for electrical connection in a vehicle (2), the connector arrangement (37) being a connector (1) according to one of the Claims 1 until 9 and a connector receptacle (39) arranged to receive the connector (1) to establish the electrical connection. Connector arrangement (37). Claim 11 , wherein the connector receptacle (39) comprises a further electrical connection (41) which is arranged to cooperate with the electrical connection (13) of the connector (1) for the electrical connection. Connector arrangement (37). Claim 11 or 12 , wherein the further electrical connection (41) comprises at least two further metal pins (41). Connector arrangement (37) according to one of the Claims 11 until 13 , wherein an inner surface (43) of the connector receptacle (39) is angled with respect to a further central axis (a2) of the connector receptacle (39) at a second angle (α2), which is the first angle (α1) of the outer surface of the housing part (3) of the connector (1) corresponds. Connector arrangement (37) according to one of the Claims 11 until 14 , wherein the connector receptacle (39) comprises a further locking portion (45) arranged to cooperate with the locking portion (35) of the housing part (3) to lock the connector (1) to the connector receptacle (39). Vehicle (2), comprising a connector arrangement (37) according to one of Claims 11 until 15 and/or comprising a connector receptacle (39) which is arranged to accommodate a connector (1) according to one of Claims 1 until 10 to record.

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