DE202018006251U1 - Hermaphroditic contact element - Google Patents

Abstract

Hermaphroditic contact element (1), with a contact blade (10), via which the hermaphroditic contact element (1) with a structurally identical, other hermaphroditic contact element (1 ') along a plug-in direction (E) is plugged connectable, characterized in that the contact blade (10 ) comprises a bushing portion (11) and a flatly extending sword portion (13), wherein the bushing portion (11) has a base (113) and at least one Umgriffselement (110) bent over to the base (113) and when plugging the hermaphroditic contact element (11) 1) with the other hermaphroditic contact element (1 ') the bushing section (11) with the sword section (13) of the other hermaphroditic contact element (1') and the sword section (13) with the bushing section (11) of the other hermaphroditic contact element (1 ') engaged.

Description

The invention relates to a hermaphroditic contact element according to the preamble of claim 1.

Such a hermaphroditic contact element comprises a contact lamella, via which the hermaphroditic contact element can be plugged into a structurally identical, other hermaphroditic contact element along a plug-in direction.

Hermaphroditic contact elements of this type have properties of both a contact pin and a contact socket. Such hermaphroditic contact elements are designed such that they can be brought into engagement with structurally identical, other hermaphroditic contact elements in order to produce an electrical contact between the contact elements and, for example, to connect electrical lines to one another.

Hermaphroditic contact elements are for example from DE 10 2005 054 590 A1 , of the EP 2 360 792 B1 , of the EP 1 965 470 B1 , of the US 2,389,115 , of the DE 1 003 311 B and the US 2,745,076 known.

In addition, hermaphroditic contact elements are known, which are formed only by a contact blade (so-called einlamellige hermaphroditic contact elements). Identical hermaphroditic contact elements in this case have identical contact lamellae which can be attached to one another such that an electrical contact between the contact elements is produced when the connection is inserted. Embodiments of such einlamelliger hermaphroditischer contact elements are for example from US 5,167,528 , of the JP 2005-5158 A and the US 8,998,645 B2 known.

Einlamellige hermaphroditic contact elements can bring the advantage that they can be easily and inexpensively manufactured and also be used flexibly.

The object of the present invention is to provide a hermaphroditic contact element which can be manufactured easily and cost-effectively and can be used flexibly.

This object is achieved by an article having the features of claim 1.

Accordingly, the contact blade on a socket portion and a flat-extending sword section, wherein the socket portion has a base and at least one bent to the base Umgriffselement and plugging connecting the hermaphroditic contact element with the other hermaphroditic contact element of the socket portion with the sword portion of the other hermaphroditic contact element and the Sword section with the socket portion of the other hermaphroditic contact element engages.

The hermaphroditic contact element accordingly has a socket portion and a sword portion. The socket portion fulfills the function of a contact socket into which a sword portion of a structurally identical, other hermaphroditic contact element can be inserted. In contrast, the sword section fulfills the function of a contact pin, which can be brought into engagement with a bushing section of a structurally identical, other hermaphroditic contact element. When plugging connect the female section and the sword section of the hermaphroditic contact element with the respectively associated sword section and socket section of the other, identical hermaphroditic contact element engage, so that the hermaphroditic contact elements electrically contact each other and thus an electrical connection is made.

Because the plug-in connection via the socket portion and the sword portion of the hermaphroditic contact element a male contact with a structurally identical, other hermaphroditic contact element is made, the hermaphroditic contact elements, when the male connection is made, supported each other. It is thus provided a reliable electrical contact between the hermaphroditic contact elements, without further support of the contact elements against each other is necessary. The hermaphroditic contact elements are held in contact with each other via their female sections and sword sections such that the hermaphroditic contact elements are mechanically connected to each other and electrically contacted with each other.

The sword section is preferably flat over a plane in which the plug-in direction is located and along which the base of the socket section is also extended.

The sword portion and the base of the female portion are thus arranged coplanar with each other, so extend along the same plane, but are in the plane but offset from each other, so when connecting the Sword portion of the hermaphroditic contact element with the socket portion of the identical, other hermaphroditic contact element and the socket portion of the hermaphroditic contact element with the sword portion of the other hermaphroditic contact element engages.

In one embodiment, the sword section is offset along the plugging direction to the bushing section. There is thus a spatial distance between the sword section and the bushing section, wherein different configurations with respect to the arrangement of the bushing section and the sword section relative to each other are possible.

In one embodiment, for example, the female portion is formed at a front end of the contact blade. The front end can be, for example, a free end of the contact lamella, which faces away from an electrical line connected to the contact lamella, for example. For example, the front end may face another hermaphroditic contact element to which the hermaphroditic contact element is to be connected, so that the hermaphroditic contact element can be attached to the other hermaphroditic contact element for the purpose of electrical connection via its front end.

In this case, the sword section, as viewed from the front end of the contact blade, is preferably arranged behind the bushing section. The sword section is thus spatially spaced along the direction of insertion to the front end of the contact blade.

In order to allow in this embodiment, a compound of the socket sections with the sword sections of the same hermaphroditic contact elements, for example, a tapering section may be formed between the socket portion and the sword section, in the region of which the contact blade is tapered. In particular, the tapering section can, for example, have one or more recesses which are formed in the contact lamella and taper the contact lamella in the region of the tapering section so that the width of the contact lamella in the region of the tapering section, measured along a transverse direction transverse to the insertion direction, is reduced compared to the sword section ,

The bushing portion may, for example, comprise two gripping members each bent over to the base of the bushing portion and facing each other, for example, with heads at free ends remote from the base. The Umgriffselemente here, as measured along the transverse direction, have a distance from one another, which is greater than or equal to the width of the tapering section in the region of the at least one recess. This makes it possible to pass the taper portion of another identical hermaphroditic contact element through the Umgriffselemente to bring the Umgriffselemente into engagement with the sword portion of the other, identical hermaphroditic contact element and in this way to establish a mating connection between the hermaphroditic contact elements.

It may be advantageous for the bushing section to have a ramp inclined at an angle to the plugging direction on a side facing the front end. This allows the female portion of the hermaphroditic contact element at the leading end of the contact blade to mate with the male portion of the other hermaphroditic contact element when the hermaphroditic contact elements are mated so that the female portions of the hermaphroditic contact elements can slide on one another and move past each other. This can be done with elastic deformation of the hermaphroditic contact elements, which are formed elastically deformable for this purpose at least in sections, so that the contact blades of the hermaphroditic contact elements can be deflected against each other and thus moved past each other by running the sleeve sections.

When the female portions of the hermaphroditic contact elements have been moved past each other, the contact blades preferably snap back into their undeformed, relaxed home position, in which the female portions are respectively engaged with the taper portion of the other hermaphroditic contact element and thus further mating the hermaphroditic contact elements Bushing sections with the sword sections can be brought into plugging engagement.

In another embodiment, the sword portion may be formed at the front end of the contact blade. In this case, the bushing portion, as viewed from the front end of the contact blade, disposed behind the sword portion and thus spatially spaced along the direction of insertion from the front end. The result is an arrangement in which the sword section, with respect to the front end, is arranged in front of the bushing section, so that when the hermaphroditic contact elements are plugged in, first the sword sections slide onto one another and then engage with the bushing sections arranged behind the blade sections.

Regardless of the specific arrangement of the socket section and the sword section relative to each other, the at least one Umgriffselement be configured at the base of the female portion so that it engages around a lateral edge of the sword portion of the other hermaphroditic contact element in a connected position of the hermaphroditic contact elements. The Umgriffselement is formed, for example, in the manner of a tab which is bent over to the base of the female portion, so that a positive connection between the contact blades of the hermaphroditic contact elements can be made on the Umgriffselement.

In one embodiment, the at least one Umgriffselement at a remote from the base free end of a head which is in the connected to the other hermaphroditic contact element position of the hermaphroditic contact element with the sword portion of the other hermaphroditic contact element in abutment. In the region of its head, the gripping element can, for example, be curved in a convex manner, so that over the head a defined installation can be achieved, if appropriate while producing a mechanically strong (non-positive) press connection.

If the bushing section has two gripping elements, these are arranged on mutually facing edges of the base and are each bent over to the base in such a way that they face one another with their heads and the bushing section has a C-shaped cross-section.

In one embodiment, the at least one Umgriffselement is bent by approximately 180 ° relative to the base. The at least one wraparound element is formed, for example, on an outer, lateral edge of the base and bent towards the base such that the wraparound member extends approximately parallel to the base, such that the sword portion of another identical hermaphroditic contact element is interposed between the base and the at least one Umgriffselement can be brought.

In one embodiment, the hermaphroditic contact element has a connection section connected to the contact lamella for connecting an electrical line to the hermaphroditic contact element. By way of example, the connection section can have a crimp region, by means of which a (stripped) conductor end of an electrical line can be connected to the contact element by crimping. The connection portion may in this case be integrally formed with the contact blade, so that the contact element may be integrally formed as a whole.

For example, the contact blade is formed as a bent, metal sheet metal part, for example a stamped and bent part. The contact blade is preferably highly electrically conductive and may be formed, for example, from a copper material for this purpose.

An assembly has two hermaphroditic contact elements of the type described above, which are to be connected to one another in a plug-in manner and can be plugged together along the plug-in direction. In this case, the bushing section of each hermaphroditic contact element engages with the sword section of the respective other hermaphroditic contact element, so that in this way a mutually supported, mechanically strong, electrically contacting connection is created between the contact elements.

• 1 eine Ansicht eines ersten Ausführungsbeispiels eines hermaphroditischen Kontaktelements;
• 2 eine Draufsicht auf das hermaphroditische Kontaktelement;
• 3 eine Seitenansicht des hermaphroditischen Kontaktelements;
• 4 eine frontale Ansicht des hermaphroditischen Kontaktelements;
• 5A eine Ansicht zweier hermaphroditischer Kontaktelemente vor dem Verbinden;
• 5B eine Seitenansicht der Anordnung gemäß 5A;
• 6A eine Ansicht der hermaphroditischen Kontaktelemente beim Verbinden;
• 6B eine Seitenansicht der Anordnung gemäß 6A;
• 7A eine Ansicht der hermaphroditischen Kontaktelemente beim Verbinden;
• 7B eine Seitenansicht der Anordnung gemäß 7A;
• 7C eine Draufsicht auf die Anordnung gemäß 7A;
• 8A eine Ansicht der hermaphroditischen Kontaktelemente in verbundener Stellung;
• 8B eine Draufsicht auf die Anordnung gemäß 8A;
• 8C eine Schnittansicht entlang der Linie A-A gemäß 8B;
• 9 eine Ansicht eines anderen Ausführungsbeispiels eines hermaphroditischen Kontaktelements;
• 10 eine Draufsicht auf das hermaphroditische Kontaktelement;
• 11 eine Seitenansicht des hermaphroditischen Kontaktelements;
• 12 eine frontale Ansicht des hermaphroditischen Kontaktelements;
• 13A eine Ansicht zweier hermaphroditischer Kontaktelemente vor dem Verbinden;
• 13B eine Seitenansicht der Anordnung gemäß 13A;
• 14A eine Ansicht der hermaphroditischen Kontaktelemente beim Verbinden;
• 14B eine Seitenansicht der Anordnung gemäß 14A;
• 14C eine Draufsicht auf die Anordnung gemäß 14A;
• 15A eine Ansicht der hermaphroditischen Kontaktelemente in verbundener Stellung;
• 15B eine Schnittansicht entlang der Linie B-B gemäß 15A;
• 15C eine Draufsicht auf die hermaphroditischen Kontaktelemente in verbundener Stellung;
• 16 eine Ansicht eines weiteren Ausführungsbeispiels eines hermaphroditischen Kontaktelements;
• 17 eine Draufsicht auf das hermaphroditische Kontaktelement;
• 18 eine Seitenansicht des hermaphroditischen Kontaktelements;
• 19 eine frontale Ansicht des hermaphroditischen Kontaktelements;
• 20A eine Ansicht zweier hermaphroditischer Kontaktelemente vor dem Verbinden;
• 20B eine Draufsicht auf die Anordnung gemäß 20A;
• 21A eine Ansicht der hermaphroditischen Kontaktelemente beim Verbinden;
• 21B eine frontale Ansicht der hermaphroditischen Kontaktelemente beim Verbinden;
• 21C eine Draufsicht auf die hermaphroditischen Kontaktelemente beim Verbinden;
• 22A eine Ansicht der hermaphroditischen Kontaktelemente beim Verbinden in anderer Lage zueinander;
• 22B eine Draufsicht auf die Anordnung gemäß 22A;
• 23A eine Ansicht der hermaphroditischen Kontaktelemente in der Lage gemäß 22A, 22B beim Verbinden; und
• 23B eine Draufsicht auf die Anordnung gemäß 23A.

The idea underlying the invention will be explained in more detail with reference to the embodiments illustrated in the figures. Show it.

• 1 a view of a first embodiment of a hermaphroditic contact element;
• 2 a plan view of the hermaphroditic contact element;
• 3 a side view of the hermaphroditic contact element;
• 4 a frontal view of the hermaphroditic contact element;
• 5A a view of two hermaphroditic contact elements before bonding;
• 5B a side view of the arrangement according to 5A ;
• 6A a view of the hermaphroditic contact elements when connecting;
• 6B a side view of the arrangement according to 6A ;
• 7A a view of the hermaphroditic contact elements when connecting;
• 7B a side view of the arrangement according to 7A ;
• 7C a plan view of the arrangement according to 7A ;
• 8A a view of the hermaphroditic contact elements in the connected position;
• 8B a plan view of the arrangement according to 8A ;
• 8C a sectional view along the line AA according to 8B ;
• 9 a view of another embodiment of a hermaphroditic contact element;
• 10 a plan view of the hermaphroditic contact element;
• 11 a side view of the hermaphroditic contact element;
• 12 a frontal view of the hermaphroditic contact element;
• 13A a view of two hermaphroditic contact elements before bonding;
• 13B a side view of the arrangement according to 13A ;
• 14A a view of the hermaphroditic contact elements when connecting;
• 14B a side view of the arrangement according to 14A ;
• 14C a plan view of the arrangement according to 14A ;
• 15A a view of the hermaphroditic contact elements in the connected position;
• 15B a sectional view along the line BB according to 15A ;
• 15C a plan view of the hermaphroditic contact elements in the connected position;
• 16 a view of another embodiment of a hermaphroditic contact element;
• 17 a plan view of the hermaphroditic contact element;
• 18 a side view of the hermaphroditic contact element;
• 19 a frontal view of the hermaphroditic contact element;
• 20A a view of two hermaphroditic contact elements before bonding;
• 20B a plan view of the arrangement according to 20A ;
• 21A a view of the hermaphroditic contact elements when connecting;
• 21B a frontal view of the hermaphroditic contact elements in the connection;
• 21C a plan view of the hermaphroditic contact elements when connecting;
• 22A a view of the hermaphroditic contact elements when connecting in a different position to each other;
• 22B a plan view of the arrangement according to 22A ;
• 23A a view of the hermaphroditic contact elements in the position according to 22A . 22B when connecting; and
• 23B a plan view of the arrangement according to 23A ,

1 to 8A-8C show a first embodiment of a hermaphroditic contact element 1 along a direction of insertion e electrically with a structurally identical, other hermaphroditic contact element 1' can be brought into electrical contact, for example, to the hermaphroditic contact elements 1 . 1' connected electrical lines 2 manufacture.

The hermaphroditic contact element 1 as it is in 1 to 4 is shown in different views, has a contact blade 10 and one with the contact blade 10 integrally connected connection section 14 on. About the contact lamella 10 can the hermaphroditic contact element 1 to a structurally identical, other hermaphroditic contact element 1' be set as in 5A-5C to 8A-8C is shown. About the connection section 14 In contrast, an electrical line 20 with a stripped conductor end 20 electrically to the hermaphroditic contact element 1 be connected by the conductor end 20 in a crimping area 140 of the connection section 14 inserted and with the connection section 14 is crimped to this way the electrical line 2 electrically with the contact element 1 to contact and mechanically on the contact element 1 set.

The contact lamella 10 is together with the connection section 14 in one piece, for example, as a metal stamped bent part made of a highly electrically conductive metal material, for example a copper material. The hermaphroditic contact element 1 This represents a einlamelliges contact element, with a (single) contact blade 10 , via which an electrical and mechanical connection with a structurally identical, other hermaphroditic contact element 1' can be produced.

The contact lamella 10 points, at a front end 100 , a socket section 11 up by two to a base 113 bent over Umgriffselemente 110 is shaped. The Umgriffselemente 110 are at lateral edges of the base 100 arranged and approximately 180 ° to the base 113 bent so that the Umgriffselemente 110 with heads 111 face each other and an approximately C-shaped socket portion 11 form.

On the heads 111 are the Umgriffselemente 110 at one of the base 113 facing side convexly curved, so over the heads 111 a pressing connection with the contact blade 10 the identical, other hermaphroditic contact element 1' can be produced.

Back of the front end 100 closes at the socket section 11 a rejuvenation section 12 on, opposite the bushing section 11 and one to the rejuvenation section 12 subsequent sword section 13 along a transverse direction Q is rejuvenated. The rejuvenation section 12 is in particular by opposing recesses 120 at the contact lamella 10 formed by the contact blade 10 in the area of the rejuvenation section 12 on a width B2 is reduced (see 2 ).

The width B2 is in particular less than or equal to (or only slightly larger) a distance B1 between the heads 111 the Umgriffselemente 110 so that the rejuvenation section 12 the hermaphroditic contact element 1 between the Umgriffselementen 110 the identical, other hermaphroditic contact element 1' can be passed when the hermaphroditic contact elements 1 . 1' be interconnected, as will be explained below.

The at the rejuvenation section 12 subsequent sword section 13 is opposite the rejuvenation section 12 extended and is laterally by edges 130 limited.

For connecting the hermaphroditic contact elements 1 . 1' Together, the hermaphroditic contact elements 1 . 1' along a direction of insertion e approached each other as in the transition from 5A . 5B towards 6A . 6B is shown. The socket sections arrive 11 at the front ends 100 the contact blades 10 in contact with each other and run with frontal on the socket sections 11 formed bevels 112 on each other so that the contact blades 10 along a height direction H perpendicular to the plug-in direction e under elastic deformation of the contact blades 10 be deflected to each other and an evasive movement A to each other. This will slide the bushing sections 11 on top of each other until the socket sections 11 have passed each other and snap back to their relaxed starting position, as in 7A-7C is shown.

After the socket sections 11 have passed, are the female sections 11 each in the area of the rejuvenation section 12 the respective other hermaphroditic contact element 1 . 1' like this 7A-7C is apparent. The rejuvenation section 12 is here between the heads 111 the Umgriffselemente 110 through into the respective socket section 11 been introduced so that each contact blade 10 in the area of the socket section 11 the other contact element 1' . 1 to come to rest.

Be the contact elements 1 . 1' now continue along the direction of insertion e pinned on each other as in the transition from 7A-7C towards 8A-8C is shown, so the sword section slides 13 of each contact element 1 . 1' in the socket section 11 the other contact element 1' . 1 a, so in the connected position the Umgriffselemente 110 of the socket section 11 of each hermaphroditic contact element 1 . 1' the sword section 13 the other hermaphroditic contact element 1' . 1 at the edges 130 embrace and over the heads 111 the Umgriffselemente 110 in (elastically prestressed, pressing) plant with the sword section 13 are.

In the connected position are the hermaphroditic contact elements 1 . 1' thus mechanically connected to each other and electrically contacted each other. The hermaphroditic contact element 1 . 1' are here via their contact blades 10 mechanically supported against each other by the sword sections 13 with the socket sections 11 are engaged and thus a positive and frictional connection between the socket sections 11 and the sword section and 13 exists.

For releasing the hermaphroditic contact elements 1 . 1' each other become the hermaphroditic contact elements 1 . 1' against the plugging direction e shifted to each other until the socket sections 11 again in the area of rejuvenation sections 12 come to rest and thus the contact blades 10 can be removed from each other.

Because of the contact elements 1 . 1' each with a (single) contact blade 10 are formed and can be made integral as a metal stamped bent part, results in a simple, cost-effective production, with reliable connection under mechanical support of the contact blades 10 together.

Another embodiment of hermaphroditic contact elements 1 . 1' demonstrate 9 to 15A-15C ,

While in the embodiment according to 1 to 8A-8C the socket section 11 at a front end 100 the contact blade 10 is formed in the embodiment according to 9 to 15A-15C the order of the sword section 13 and the socket section 11 vice versa. So is at the front end 100 the contact blade 10 the hermaphroditic contact element 1 . 1' a sword section 13 shaped, on the back of a socket section 11 followed. The socket section 11 again has two Umgriffselemente 110 on that to a base 113 are bent over and with heads 111 are approximated to each other.

To the contact lamella 10 also includes the hermaphroditic contact element 1 . 1' according to 9 to 15A-15C a connection section 14 with a crimping area 140 for connecting an electric cable 2 on.

To the hermaphroditic contact elements 1 . 1' of the embodiment according to 9 to 15A-15C connect to each other, the hermaphroditic contact elements 1 . 1' along a direction of insertion e attached to each other as in the transition from 13A . 13B towards 14A . 14B is apparent. The sword sections glide 13 the contact blades 10 the hermaphroditic contact elements 1 . 1' on each other and get, as from the transition from 14A-14C towards 15A-15C can be seen with the socket section 11 the other hermaphroditic contact element 1 . 1' engaged.

In connected position, shown in 15A-15C is the sword section 13 of each hermaphroditic contact element 1 . 1' in engagement with the bushing section 11 the other hermaphroditic contact element 1' . 1 , where the sword section 13 from the Umgriffselementen 110 enveloped and with their heads 111 in plant is, as for example, from the sectional view according to 15B is apparent.

Again, the hermaphroditic contact elements 1 . 1' one (single) contact lamella each 10 on and can be easily and inexpensively manufactured, for example, as a metal stamped and bent part.

In the embodiment according to 16 to 21A-21C have hermaphroditic contact elements 1 . 1' one contact lamella each 10 on, at the a sword section 13 and a socket section 11 is shaped. The socket section 11 is here by a single, to a base 113 bent Umgriffselement 110 Shaped with a head 111 the sword section 13 is facing. Laterally to the base 113 closes a connection section 14 with a crimping area 140 for connecting an electric cable 2 on.

The embodiment according to 16 to 21A-21C allows the electrical contacting of hermaphroditic contact elements 1 . 1' together along different directions of insertion e ,

So can the hermaphroditic contact elements 1 . 1' , as in 20A . 20B and 21A-21C shown with facing front ends 100 of sword sections 13 put on each other so that the sword sections 13 the hermaphroditic contact elements 1 . 1' each with the socket section 11 the other hermaphroditic contact element 1' . 1 engage as in the transition from 20A . 20B towards 21A-21C is shown. The connection sections 14 extend next to each other, so that lines 2 with contact elements connected to one another 1 . 1' to the same side of the interconnected contact elements 1 . 1' can be carried away.

The hermaphroditic contact elements 1 . 1' But also allow a piecing along a different direction plugging e like this in 22A . 22B and 23A . 23B is shown. So can the hermaphroditic contact elements 1 . 1' also be so juxtaposed that the front end 100 at the sword section 13 the contact blade 10 of a hermaphroditic contact element 1 a lateral edge 130 of the sword section 13 the contact blade 10 the other hermaphroditic contact element 1' is approximated to the contact elements 1 . 1' at an angle of approximately 90 ° (relative to one through the connection section 14 predetermined cable outlet direction of a to the respective contact element 1 . 1' connected electrical line 2 ) engage each other.

Characterized in that in all embodiments female sections 11 and sword sections 13 engaged with each other, support the contact blades 10 the hermaphroditic contact elements 1 . 1' in connected position to each other. Further measures for a support are not required. In this way, a mechanically strong, electrically reliably contacted connection between the hermaphroditic contact elements 1 . 1' be guaranteed.

The idea underlying the invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, but can also be realized in a different way manner.

Hermaphroditic contact elements can be used to connect very different electrical components, in particular electrical lines, with each other. The contact elements may in this case be part of a connector to plug-in connection of Connector parts provide electrical contacting of an assembly of lines with each other.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

Hermaphroditic contact element

10

Multilam

100

Front end

11

bushing section

110

Umgriffselement

111

head

112

approach ramp

113

Base

12

narrowing section

120

recess

13

sword section

130

Side edge

14

connecting section

140

Crimping range

2

Electrical line

20

conductor end

A

evasive movement

B1, B2

width

e

plug-in direction

H

height direction

Q

transversely

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• US 2745076 [0004]
• US 5167528 [0005]
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• US 8998645 B2 [0005]

Claims (17)

Hermaphroditic contact element (1), with a contact blade (10), via which the hermaphroditic contact element (1) with a structurally identical, other hermaphroditic contact element (1 ') along a plug-in direction (E) is plugged connectable, characterized in that the contact blade (10 ) comprises a bushing portion (11) and a flatly extending sword portion (13), wherein the bushing portion (11) has a base (113) and at least one Umgriffselement (110) bent over to the base (113) and when plugging the hermaphroditic contact element (11) 1) with the other hermaphroditic contact element (1 ') the bushing section (11) with the sword section (13) of the other hermaphroditic contact element (1') and the sword section (13) with the bushing section (11) of the other hermaphroditic contact element (1 ') engaged. Hermaphroditic contact element (1) according to Claim 1 , characterized in that the sword section (13) is flat over a plane in which the plugging direction (E) is located and along which the base (113) of the bushing section (11) is also extended. Hermaphroditic contact element (1) according to Claim 1 or 2 , characterized in that the sword section (13) is offset along the plugging direction (E) to the bushing section (11). Hermaphroditic contact element (1) according to one of Claim 1 to 3 , characterized in that the bushing portion (11) is formed at a front end (100) of the contact blade (10). Hermaphroditic contact element (1) according to Claim 4 , characterized in that the sword portion (13), as seen from the front end (100) of the contact blade (10), behind the bushing portion (11) is arranged. Hermaphroditic contact element (1) according to Claim 4 or 5 , characterized in that the contact blade (10) between the sleeve portion (11) and the sword portion (13) shaped tapered portion (12) having at least one recess (120) and measured along a transverse direction (Q) transversely to the insertion direction ( E) is tapered relative to the sword section (13). Hermaphroditic contact element (1) according to Claim 6 characterized in that the bushing portion (11) has two gripping members (110) bent over to the base (113) and having therebetween a distance (B1) measured along the transverse direction (Q) which is greater than or equal to the width (B2) of the tapering section (12) in the region of the at least one recess (12), so that the tapering section (12) can be guided between the gripping elements (110). Hermaphroditic contact element (1) according to one of Claims 4 to 7 , characterized in that the bushing portion (11) at one of the front end (100) facing side obliquely to the direction of insertion (E) inclined bevel (112). Hermaphroditic contact element (1) according to Claim 8 , characterized in that the contact blade (10) is at least partially elastically deformable such that when plugging connecting the hermaphroditic contact element (1) with the other hermaphroditic contact element (1 ') of the socket portion (11) with its ramp (112) under elastic deformation at the contact blade (10) on the socket portion (11) of the other hermaphroditic contact element (1 ') runs. Hermaphroditic contact element (1) according to one of Claims 1 to 3 , characterized in that the sword portion (13) at a front end (100) of the contact blade (10) is arranged. Hermaphroditic contact element (1) according to Claim 10 , characterized in that the bushing portion (11), as seen from the front end (100) of the contact blade (10), behind the sword portion (13) is arranged. Hermaphroditic contact element (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one Umgriffselement (110) in a connected to the other hermaphroditic contact element (1 ') position of the hermaphroditic contact element (1) has a lateral edge (130) of the sword section ( 13) of the other hermaphroditic contact element (1 ') surrounds. Hermaphroditic contact element (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one gripping element (110) has, at a free end remote from the base (113), a head (111) which in a position of the hermaphroditic contact element (1) connected to the other hermaphroditic contact element (1 ') the sword section (13) of the other hermaphroditic contact element (1 ') is in abutment. Hermaphroditic contact element (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one Umgriffselement (110) is bent by approximately 180 ° relative to the base (113). Hermaphroditic contact element (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by a connection section (14) connected to the contact lamella (10) for connecting an electrical line (2) to the hermaphroditic contact element (1). Hermaphroditic contact element (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the contact blade (10) is integrally formed as a bent, made of a metal material sheet metal part. Assembly of two hermaphroditic contact element (1, 1 ') to be connected to one another according to one of the preceding claims.

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