DE202014010621U1 - Connectors - Google Patents

Abstract

Connector (1) consisting of a base body (7), at least one electrical contact (6), and at least one actuating means (4), wherein the electrical contact (6) in the base body (7) is received, a terminal end with a spring contact element (3 , 3.1) and has a contact end, which in a plug side (7.2) of the main body (7) protrudes, wherein the base body (7) has a connection side (7.1) with at least a first opening and at least one second opening (2.1), wherein the first opening forms a conductor receiving opening (2) and the conductor receiving opening (2) allows access to the spring contact element (3, 3.1), the actuating means (4) being arranged to be linearly movable in the second opening (2.1) between a first end position and a second end position is and can act on the spring contact element (3, 3.1), wherein the connector (1) may have an open state (A), in which the actuating means (4) is in the first end position and acts on the spring contact element (3, 3.1) so that it is open, and wherein the connector (1) may have a closed state (B), in which the actuating means (4) itself is in the second end position and the spring contact element (3, 3.1) is closed, characterized in that on the actuating means (4) a resilient push-push mechanism (4.1) is arranged, by means of which the actuating means between the first end position and the second End position is linearly movable.

Description

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

Such connectors are used for contacting and connecting electrical lines or conductors. These connectors usually consist of an insulating body, which can be used in a housing. Alternatively, the insulating body of the connector directly forms the housing. For contacting electrical lines or conductors such connectors are connected to corresponding mating connectors.

In the main body of the connector electrical contacts are provided, which are connected to the lines or conductors to be connected. To connect the electrical lines or conductors spring contact elements are usually provided, which are connected to the electrical contacts. Depending on the design, various types of spring contact elements are provided, which serve for contacting the lines or conductors. Suitably, the spring contact elements are designed so that the connection with the lines or the conductors is releasable again.

State of the art

The DE 10 2007 009 082 C5 shows a multi-pole electrical connector with a spring contact, wherein for each conductor to be connected to the connector, a first opening is provided which is adapted to receive the conductor. A second opening, which is parallel to the first opening, is adapted to receive an actuating pin which, by sliding in the second opening, acts on a spring contact of the connector according to its position to lock or connect the conductor to the connector from the connector to solve. The release of the conductor from the spring contact by means of a tool which serves to pry the actuating pin.

A disadvantage of the prior art is that for connecting and / or for releasing a conductor, a tool, e.g. a screwdriver, must be used. The tool is used either for direct release of the conductor or e.g. to move an actuating means, which in turn is provided for releasing the conductor.

Furthermore, a great deal of effort is needed to solve or connect a conductor directly or indirectly through the actuating pin. In addition, a lot of space in the connector is required for the solutions known from the prior art and the accessibility by means of a tool is severely limited.

task

The object of the invention is to present a connector with spring contact elements for contacting electrical conductors, wherein the connection, as well as the release of the conductors to be connected without the aid of tools is possible. In addition, the connection and the release of conductors should be possible without much effort and the disadvantages of known from the prior art connectors are eliminated.

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

An advantageous embodiment of the invention is specified in the dependent claim.

In the present invention is a connector consisting of a base body, at least one electrical contact, as well as one, the electrical contact associated actuating means. In the main body, a plurality of electrical contacts is preferably added.

One side of the electrical contact is designed as a pin or socket contact and forms a plug-in side of the connector. The plug-in side is used for plugging and contacting the connector with a corresponding mating connector.

The, the plug-in area opposite end of the electrical contact has a spring contact element, which is electrically connected to the electrical contact. One, the plug side opposite side of the connector forms a connection side of the connector.

In the main body at least a first opening and at least one second opening are formed. The first opening forms a conductor receiving opening which allows access to the spring contact element and serves to receive an electrical conductor through the first opening. This allows a connection of the electrical conductor to the electrical contact.

In the main body is preferably the same number of conductor receiving openings and second openings available as electrical contacts are accommodated in the base body. In each case a conductor receiving opening and a second opening, and an electrical contact are associated with each other.

An actuating means is arranged in the second opening. The actuating means is intended to open and close the spring contact element. In this case, the spring contact element is advantageously designed so that it has a permanently closed position by its spring force. By acting on the spring contact element of the actuating means this is opened.

On the actuating means a resilient push-push mechanism is arranged on the connection side. The push-push mechanism serves to move the actuating means linearly between a first end position and a second end position. Appropriately, the push-push mechanism of the connection side of the connector can be actuated.

The resilient push-push mechanism is designed in the manner of a ballpoint pen mechanism and can be designed as a standard component, for example as an additional component made of plastic or metal.

The connector of the present invention may have two states: an open state and a closed state. In the open state, the spring contact element in the base body in the open position, so that an electrical conductor can be inserted through the conductor receiving opening in the spring contact element. When closed, the spring contact element is in the closed position. An inserted into the spring contact element electrical conductor is firmly clamped to the spring contact element in the body and connected to the connector.

In a preferred embodiment, the actuating means is in the open state in the first end position and in the closed state in the second end position.

The change between the first end position and the second end position is done by using the push-push mechanism in the manner of the ballpoint pen principle.

Upon a first actuation of the push-push mechanism, the actuating means opens the spring contact element and allows insertion of an electrical conductor into the spring contact element. The actuating means is in the first end position. Re-actuation of the push-push mechanism shifts the actuating means from the first end position to the second end position, thereby disabling the spring contact element. The spring contact element firmly connects the inserted electrical conductor to the electrical contact.

The present invention achieves the object according to the invention by allowing a simple connection and disconnection of a conductor to an electrical contact in a connector. Connecting and disconnecting conductors to the connector are possible without tools or tools and without great effort.

embodiment

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

1 a connector according to the invention with a view of the connection side; and

2 a cut through the connector 1 ,

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

The 1 shows a perspective view of a six-pin connector according to the invention. It becomes the connector 1 overlooking a connection side 7.1 shown. The opposite side is as a mating side 7.2 of the connector 1 educated.

The connector 1 is made of an insulating body 7 with six connection-side conductor exit openings 2 educated. The ladder receiving openings 2 are from the connection side shown above 7.1 , in the connector 1 in two rows of three conductor receiving openings each 2 formed. Laterally, in the direction of the connector center, is next to each conductor receiving opening 2 a corresponding second opening 2.1 arranged.

Depending on the size of the connector 1 may be the number of conductor receiving openings 2 , as well as the associated second openings 2.1 vary accordingly.

In the second openings 2.1 is ever a push-push mechanism 4.1 arranged, which is linearly movable between a first end position and a second end position in the second opening 2.1 is included. The first end position is in the 1 on the left side of the connector 1 represented, accordingly, the second end position is shown on the right side.

A change between the first end position and the second end position is by operation of the push-push mechanism 4.1 possible, which works in the manner of the ballpoint pen principle.

In the 2 is the connector 1 out 1 in a sectional view through two in the connector 1 lying push-push mechanisms 4.1 shown. In the sectional view is the internal structure of the connector 1 recognizable.

In the middle area in the main body 7 is a right and a left electrical contact 6 in the connector 1 arranged. The lower part of the electrical contact 6 is designed as a plug-in area. Together with the main body 7 the plug-in area forms the plug-in side 7.2 of the connector 1 for contacting a mating connector. The plug-in area of the electrical contact 6 is designed here as a pin contact. The area of the connector shown above 1 forms the, the mating side 7.2 opposite connection side 7.1 ,

The end of the electrical contact opposite the plug-in area 6 has a spring contact element 3 . 3.1 on. The spring contact element 3 . 3.1 is as a clamping spring 3.1 and contact element 3 formed, wherein the contact element 3 electrically conductive with the electrical contact 6 connected is. The clamping spring 3.1 is at the bottom of an actuator 4 , which is below the push-push mechanism 4.1 in the second opening 2.1 is located.

The actuating means 4 has a recess 4.3 on, which in about the shape of the spring bow of the clamping spring 3.1 corresponds and for receiving the spring bow of the clamping spring 3.1 is provided. In the half shown on the right 2 acts the actuating means 4 on the spring bow of the clamping spring 3.1 and tense these. The clamping spring 3.1 is compressed, causing the clamping spring 3.1 is open. The connector 1 is in the open state A. The spring bow of the clamping spring 3.1 is in the recess 4.3 of the actuating means 4 added.

In the left half of the 2 is the connector 1 in the closed state B shown. The actuating means 4 relieves the clamping spring 3.1 such that the clamping spring 3.1 spread and thus closed. The spring bow is not in the recess 4.3 added.

The clamping spring 3.1 is in the contact element 3 used, with a possible inserted electrical conductor between the clamping spring 3.1 and the contact element 3 is trapped. In this case, there is an electrical contact between the inserted electrical conductor and the contact element 3 , The clamping spring 3.1 presses by its contact force the electrical conductor against the contact element 3 ,

When the clamping spring 3.1 opened, it is through the actuator 4 strained and there is a gap between a contact area of the contact element 3 and the clamping spring 3.1 , In this gap, the electrical conductor can be introduced.

Is the clamping spring 3.1 closed, the gap in the contact area is closed. The clamping spring 3.1 is so far relieved that they have an inserted electrical conductor on Kontaktberiech of the contact element 3 jammed or even the contact area of the contact element 3 contacted.

In an open state A is the actuating means 4 in the first end position. The first end position reaches the actuating means 4 after pressing the push-push mechanism 4.1 , The first end position allows the insertion of an electrical conductor in the open clamping spring 3.1 ,

The actuating means 4 will be after pressing the push-push mechanism again 4.1 moved to the second end position. The clamping spring 3.1 is closed and jammed an inserted electrical conductor firmly in the body 7 and connects him to the electrical contact 6 , The connector 1 is in closed state B.

By a movement of the actuating means 4 from the first end position to the second end position and vice versa, so the clamping spring is closed or opened. The actuating means 4 is through the push-push mechanism 4.1 from the connection side 7.1 actuated.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

 Connectors

2

 Conductor receiving opening

2.1

 Second opening

3

 contact element

3.1

 clamping spring

4

 actuating means

4.1

 push-push mechanism

4.3

 recess

6

 Electric contact

7

 body

7.1

 terminal side

7.2

 mating side

A

 opened state

B

 closed state

QUOTES INCLUDE IN THE DESCRIPTION

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Cited patent literature

• DE 102007009082 C5 [0004]

Claims (2)

Connector ( 1 ) consisting of a basic body ( 7 ), at least one electrical contact ( 6 ), and at least one actuating means ( 4 ), wherein the electrical contact ( 6 ) in the main body ( 7 ), a terminal end having a spring contact element ( 3 . 3.1 ) and having a contact end, which in a plug side ( 7.2 ) of the basic body ( 7 ) protrudes, wherein the main body ( 7 ) a connection side ( 7.1 ) with at least one first opening and at least one second opening ( 2.1 ), wherein the first opening has a conductor receiving opening ( 2 ) and the conductor receiving opening ( 2 ) Access to the spring contact element ( 3 . 3.1 ), wherein the actuating means ( 4 ) in the second opening ( 2.1 ) is arranged to be linearly movable between a first end position and a second end position and to the spring contact element ( 3 . 3.1 ), wherein the connector ( 1 ) may have an open state (A), in which the actuating means ( 4 ) is in the first end position and on the spring contact element ( 3 . 3.1 ), so that this is open, and wherein the connector ( 1 ) may have a closed state (B), in which the actuating means ( 4 ) is in the second end position and the spring contact element ( 3 . 3.1 ) is closed, characterized in that on the actuating means ( 4 ) a resilient push-push mechanism ( 4.1 ) is arranged, by means of which the actuating means between the first end position and the second end position is linearly movable. Connector ( 1 ) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the push-push mechanism ( 4.1 ) is formed in the manner of a ballpoint pen mechanism.

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