DE202021100327U1 - Annular connector - Google Patents

Abstract

Annular connector applied to a first printed circuit board (2) and a second printed circuit board (4), comprising a male part (12) for connection to the first printed circuit board (2) and a first ring body (122), a third Ring body (124), a first electrode group (126) and a third electrode group (128), wherein the first ring body (122) is stacked over the third ring body (124), with first recesses (122) on the inside of the first ring body (122). 1222) are designed to receive the first electrode ends (1262) of the first electrode group (126), with third recesses (1242) being formed on the inside of the third ring body (124) to accommodate the second electrode ends (1264) of the first electrode group (126 ), wherein the fifth recesses (1224) are formed on the outer circumference of the first ring body (122) in order to receive the first electrode ends (1282) of the third electrode group (128), wherein on the outside Around the third ring body (124) seventh recesses (1244) are formed in order to receive the second electrode ends (1284) of the third electrode group (128); and a female part (14) which is used for connection to the second printed circuit board (4) and a first base body (142), a second ring body (144), a fourth ring body (146), a second base body (148), a second Electrode group (1410) and a fourth electrode group (1412), the second base body (148), the fourth ring body (146), the second ring body (144) and the first base body (142 ), the second group of electrodes (1410) being arranged between the first base body (142) and the second ring body (144), the fourth group of electrodes (1412) being arranged between the fourth ring body (146) and the second base body (148) the second ring body (144) forming the second recesses (1442) to receive the first electrode ends (14102) of the second electrode group (1410), the fourth ring body (146) forming the fourth recesses (1462) to d The first electrode ends (14122) of the fourth electrode group (1412) to be received, the second recesses (1442) the seventh recesses (1244) are aligned, the fourth recesses (1462) being aligned with the third recesses (1242), the second electrode group (1410) and / or the fourth electrode group (1412) having floating structures, wherein for connecting the male part (12) and the female part (14) the third ring body (124) between the second ring body (144) and the fourth ring body (146) can be inserted, so that the second electrode ends (1284) of the third electrode group (128) electrically are connected to the first electrode ends (14102) of the second electrode group (1410) and the second electrode ends (1264) of the first electrode group (126) are electrically connected to the first electrode end (14122) of the fourth electrode group (1412).

Description

Technical area

The invention relates to a connector, and more particularly to a non-oriented annular connector for a telecommunications connection.

State of the art

The conventional connector has a male part and a female part. The male part is connected to the female part to achieve the purpose of transmitting electricity and signals.

Conventional connectors are usually used for a connection in the field of vision of the user. The positions of the male part and the female part are recognizable. Due to the structure of the connector, such as bevel, bevel, etc., the user can easily connect the male part to the female part.

However, with some electronic products it is not possible to make an electrical connection while viewing the male and / or female part. In other words, the conventional connector cannot perform the so-called blind mating of the male part and the female part. In particular, the conventional connector requires alignment in use. Arbitrary connection can damage the male part and the female part and even the electronic products.

Although the conventional connector has a misalignment preventing structure, if the connector is miniaturized, it cannot effectively prevent misalignment, so that the connector may be damaged by an excessive force.

In view of this, the inventor provides an annular connector to solve the problems of the conventional connector.

Object of the invention

The first object of the invention is to provide an annular connector having a male part and a female part which can realize a blind non-oriented mating connection.

The second object of the invention is to provide an annular connector, wherein the male part and the female part have ring structures, each ring structure being provided with a corresponding electrode group, whereby through the connection of the ring structures between the male part and the female part current and / or control signal can be transmitted.

The third object of the invention is to provide a ring-shaped connector wherein the number of electrode groups of the ring structures can be selected according to the actual requirements of the product application.

The fourth object of the invention is to provide a ring-shaped connector wherein the electrode group of each ring structure can form an independent mode for control signal transmission and / or power transmission.

The fifth object of the invention is to provide a ring-shaped connector wherein the electrode group of the ring structure forms a mixed mode for control signal transmission and power transmission at the same time.

The sixth object of the invention is to provide a ring-shaped connector wherein the number of electrodes of the electrode groups of the ring structures can be the same or different, and the positions of the electrode groups of the ring structures can be symmetrical or asymmetrical.

The seventh object of the invention is to provide an annular connector wherein the distance between the electrodes of the electrode groups can be the same or different.

The eighth object of the invention is to provide an annular connector wherein the electrodes of the electrode groups are provided with floating structures in order to facilitate the blind mating of the male part and the female part.

The ninth object of the invention is to provide an annular connector wherein the ring structures are nested, such as concentric ring structures.

The tenth object of the invention is to provide an annular connector, the male part having a first annular body, a third annular body, a first electrode group and a third electrode group.

The eleventh object of the invention is to provide an annular connector, the female part having a first base body, a second ring body, a fourth ring body, a having a second base body, a second group of electrodes and a fourth group of electrodes.

The twelfth object of the invention is to provide an annular connector which can be used in the field of display, vehicle or other applications to make an electrical connection.

Technical solution

These objects are achieved by the annular connector according to the invention, which is applied to a first printed circuit board and a second printed circuit board, comprising a male part which is used for connection to the first printed circuit board and a first ring body, a third ring body, a first electrode group and a third Having electrode group, wherein the first ring body is stacked over the third ring body, wherein first recesses are formed on the inside of the first ring body to receive the first electrode ends of the first electrode group, with third recesses being formed on the inside of the third ring body to accommodate the second To receive electrode ends of the first electrode group, the fifth recesses being formed on the outer circumference of the first ring body in order to receive the first electrode ends of the third electrode group, with seventh recesses being formed on the outer circumference of the third ring body in order to d pick up the second electrode ends of the third electrode group; and a female part, which is used for connection to the second printed circuit board and has a first base body, a second ring body, a fourth ring body, a second base body, a second electrode group and a fourth electrode group, the second base body from the center of the female part outwards , the fourth ring body, the second ring body and the first base body are arranged, the second group of electrodes being arranged between the first base body and the second ring body, the fourth group of electrodes being arranged between the fourth ring body and the second base body, the second ring body being the forms second recesses to receive the first electrode ends of the second electrode group, wherein the fourth ring body forms the fourth recesses to receive the first electrode ends of the fourth electrode group, wherein the second recesses are aligned with the seventh recesses, wherein di e fourth recesses are aligned with the third recesses, the second electrode group and / or the fourth electrode group having floating structures, the third ring body being inserted between the second ring body and the fourth ring body when the male part and the female part are connected, so that the second electrode ends of the third electrode group are electrically connected to the first electrode ends of the second electrode group, and the second electrode ends of the first electrode group are electrically connected to the first electrode end of the fourth electrode group.

The male part of the ring-shaped connector of the invention comprises: a first ring body which forms first recesses on the inside and fifth recesses on the outer circumference; a third ring body on which the first ring body is stacked, the third ring body forming third recesses on the inside and seventh recesses on the outer circumference; a first electrode group whose first electrode ends are received in the first recesses and whose second electrode ends are received in the third recess; and a third electrode group whose first electrode ends are received in the fifth recesses and whose second electrode ends are received in the seventh recess.

The female part of the annular connector of the invention comprises: a first base body; a second ring body which is arranged in the first base body and forms second recesses; a fourth ring body which is arranged in the second ring body and forms fourth recesses; a second base body disposed in the fourth ring body; a second group of electrodes disposed between the first base body and the second ring body, the second group of electrodes including floating structures; and a fourth group of electrodes arranged between the fourth ring body and the second base body, the fourth group of electrodes including floating structures, the second base body, the fourth ring body, the second ring body and the first base body being arranged from the center of the female part outward .

Compared with the existing technology, the annular connector according to the present invention realizes the convenience of a non-oriented connection by the user. The designer can design hundreds of terminals (electrodes in this invention) in a confined space. The invention provides a design which enables power transmission and control signal transmission in one ring at the same time and which provides independent power transmission and control signal transmission in different rings. The designer can fit more terminals in a confined space, making more complex and high quality applications possible.

Figure list

• 1 shows a schematic representation of an embodiment of the invention,
• 2 Figure 13 shows a bottom view of the male part according to the invention 1 ,
• 3 Figure 10 shows a top view of the female part according to the invention 1 ,
• 4th shows a plan view of the second ring body and the first base body according to the invention 3 ,
• 5 shows a plan view of the fourth ring body and the second base body according to the invention 3 ,
• 6th Figure 3 shows a schematic representation of another embodiment of the female part according to the invention 3 ,
• 7 (a) FIG. 13 shows a top view of the male part and the female part according to FIG 1 before the connection,
• 7 (b) shows a sectional view according to 7 (a) of the male part and the female part according to 1 before the connection,
• 8th shows a side view of the fourth ring body according to the invention 3 ,
• 9 shows an enlarged view of the fourth ring body according to the invention 8th ,
• 10 shows a side view of the invention according to 1 .

Detailed description of the preferred embodiment

1 Figure 12 shows a schematic representation of the annular connector of one embodiment of the invention. As in 1 shown is the annular connector 10 on a first printed circuit board 2 and a second circuit board 4th applied. 10 FIG. 13 shows a side view of the annular connector according to FIG 1 . In one embodiment, the first circuit board 2 be part of a display (not shown) and the second circuit board 4th can for example be arranged on a frame on a wall (not shown). By connecting the on the first circuit board 2 arranged male part 12th and the one on the second circuit board 4th arranged female part 14th the display can control signals and power signals from the female part 14th about the male part 12th the first circuit board 2 receive.

According to 1 comprises the annular connector 10 a male part 12th and a female part 14th . In 1 are in addition to the female part 14th still the first recesses 1222 , the fifth recesses 1224 , the first group of electrodes 126 , the first electrode ends 1262 the first group of electrodes 126 , the third group of electrodes 128 and the first electrode ends 1282 the third group of electrodes 128 of the male part 12th shown. In addition, in this embodiment, the annular connector 10 a round ring shape. In other embodiments, the annular connector 10 also have a rectangular ring shape, an even polygonal ring shape or an odd polygonal ring shape. For a detailed description of the male part 12th can on 2 and for a detailed description of the female part 14th can on 3 to 6th Be referred to.

2 FIG. 14 shows a bottom view of the male part according to FIG 1 . In 2 are a first ring body 122 , a third ring body 124 , second electrode ends 1264 the first group of electrodes 126 , second electrode ends 1284 the third group of electrodes 128 , third recesses 1242 , fifth recesses 1224 and seventh recesses 1244 shown.

The first ring body 122 and the third ring body 124 both have a round ring shape. The diameter of the first ring body 122 is larger than the diameter of the third ring body 124 . In this embodiment, the first ring body 122 above the third ring body 124 stacked so that the first ring body 122 the third ring body 124 protrudes. Here can on 7th Reference should be made to a schematic representation of the connection of the first ring body 122 and the third ring body 124 shows.

According to 2 forms the first ring body 122 the fifth recesses on the outer circumference 1224 , in which first electrode ends 1282 the third group of electrodes 128 in 1 are included for soldering on the first circuit board 2 used to receive control signals and / or power signals from the first printed circuit board 2 (not shown) to receive. In addition, the second electrode ends are 1284 the third group of electrodes 128 through the first ring body 122 in 2 passed through and in the seventh recesses 1244 of the third ring body 124 exposed. The first recesses 1222 are on the inside of the first ring body 122 formed to first electrode ends 1262 the first group of electrodes 126 include, as in 1 is shown. The first electrode ends 1262 the first group of electrodes 126 will also be used for soldering on the first circuit board 2 used to get control signals and / or power signals from the first printed circuit board 2 (not shown) to receive.

The third ring body 124 has in addition to the aforementioned seventh recesses 1244 , which are formed on its outer periphery, still third recesses 1242 on its inside. The third recesses 1242 are used to make the second electrode ends 1264 the first group of electrodes 126 to record.

The number of fifth recesses 1224 and the seventh recesses 1244 is greater than or equal to the number of the third electrode group 128 . The number of first recesses 1222 and the third recesses 1242 is greater than or equal to the number of the first electrode group 126 .

3 Figure 13 shows a top view of the female part of Figure 1 1 . In 3 are a first basic body 142 , a second ring body 144 , a fourth ring body 146 , a second base body 148 , a second group of electrodes 1410 and a fourth group of electrodes 1412 shown. The first basic body 142 and the second base body 148 can on the second printed circuit board 4th be attached. From the center of the female part 14th to the outside are the second base body 148 , the fourth ring body 146 , the second ring body 144 and the first base body 142 arranged.

4th shows a plan view of the second ring body according to FIG 3 . In 4th can be the material of the first base body 142 be a non-conductive material such as plastic. On the outer circumference of the first base body 142 are several recesses 1422 educated. The recesses 1422 are on the second recesses 1442 of the second ring body 144 aligned to the second electrode ends 14104 the second group of electrodes 1410 to expose. The second electrode ends 14104 the second group of electrodes 1410 will be used for soldering on the second circuit board 4th used to get control signals and / or power signals from the second printed circuit board 4th (not shown) to receive. Here are the second group of electrodes 1410 between the first base body 142 and the second ring body 144 arranged. In addition to the aforementioned second electrode ends 14104 that are in the recesses 1422 the second group of electrodes 1410 are exposed, has the second electrode group 1410 still floating structures and first electrode ends 14102 on. The material of the second group of electrodes 1410 can be a conductive material such as metal. The floating structures have an S-shape, as in 4th and are located between the first electrode ends 14102 and the second electrode ends 14104 the second group of electrodes 1410 . When an external force acts on the second ring body 144 (or the fourth ring body 146 ) acts, the offset between the second ring body 144 and the first base body 142 can be changed by deforming the floating structures. The first electrode ends 14102 the second group of electrodes 1410 are in the second recesses 1442 enabled to receive control signals and / or power signals from the second printed circuit board 4th transferred to. The second recesses 1442 are on the seventh recesses 1244 of the third ring body 124 in 2 aligned.

The second group of electrodes 1410 contains a plurality of second electrodes. The minimum angular range between the second electrodes around the center point O (ie circle center) of the second ring body 144 depends on the size of the tin soldering of the second electrode ends 14104 the second group of electrodes 1410 on the second circuit board 4th . In short, as long as there is no interference short circuit between the adjacent second electrode ends during the soldering process 14104 the second group of electrodes 1410 can be the minimum angle 91 of the adjacent second electrode ends 14104 the second group of electrodes 1410 approaching 0 degrees. Here, the range of the minimum angle θ1 is greater than or equal to 7 degrees, for example.

5 FIG. 13 shows a plan view of the fourth ring body and the second base body in FIG 3 . In 5 can be the material of the second base body 148 be a non-conductive material such as plastic. On the inside of the second base body 148 are several recesses 1482 formed on the underside of the second base body 148 in 1 are trained. The recesses 1482 are on the fourth recesses 1462 of the fourth ring body 146 aligned to the second electrode ends 14124 the fourth group of electrodes 1412 to expose. The second electrode ends 14124 the fourth group of electrodes 1412 will be used for soldering on the second circuit board 4th used to get control signals and / or power signals from the second printed circuit board 4th (not shown) to receive. Here are the fourth group of electrodes 1412 between the second base body 148 and the fourth ring body 146 arranged. In addition to the aforementioned second electrode ends 14124 that are in the recesses 1482 are exposed, has the fourth electrode group 1412 still floating structures and first electrode ends 14122 on. The material of the fourth group of electrodes 1412 can be a conductive material such as metal. The floating structures have an S-shape, as in 5 and are located between the first electrode ends 14122 and the second electrode ends 14124 the fourth group of electrodes 1412 . When an external force on the fourth ring body 146 (or the second ring body 144 ) acts, the offset between the fourth ring body 146 and the second base body 148 by deforming the floating structures be changed. The first electrode ends 14122 the fourth group of electrodes 1412 are in the fourth recesses 142 exposed to control signals and / or current signals from the second printed circuit board 4th transferred to. The fourth recesses 142 are on the third recesses 1242 of the third ring body 124 in 2 aligned. 8th FIG. 11 shows a side view of the fourth ring body in FIG 3 . In 8th have the fourth recesses 1462 in each case a small flat surface around the arrangement of the first electrode ends 14122 the fourth group of electrodes. The first electrode ends 14122 the fourth electrode group can be on the surfaces of the fourth recesses 1462 lie. The same design applies to other recesses in this invention. 9 shows an enlarged illustration of the fourth ring body according to FIG. 8. As in FIG 9 shown have the fourth recesses 1462 each is a small flat surface on which the first electrode end 14122 the fourth electrode.

The fourth group of electrodes 1412 contains a plurality of fourth electrodes. The minimum angular range between the fourth electrodes around the center point O (ie circle center) of the fourth ring body 146 depends on the size of the tin soldering of the second electrode ends 14124 the fourth group of electrodes 1412 on the second circuit board 4th . In short, as long as there is no interference short circuit between the adjacent second electrode ends during the soldering process 14124 the fourth group of electrodes 1410 exists, the minimum angle θ2 of the adjacent second electrode ends 14124 the fourth group of electrodes 1412 approaching 0 degrees. The range of the minimum angle θ2 here is greater than or equal to the range of the aforementioned minimum angle 91 .

The number of electrodes in the second group of electrodes 1410 of the aforementioned second ring body 144 is greater than or equal to the number of electrodes of the fourth electrode group 1412 of the fourth ring body 146 . The positions of the electrodes of the second electrode group 1410 and the fourth group of electrodes 1412 can be symmetrical or asymmetrical. For example, through the first projections 1444 and the second protrusions 1464 in 3 the ring into several blocks A. , B. , C. and D. be subdivided. In the blocks A. , B. , C. and D. are the number of electrodes of the second electrode group and the fourth electrode group 1412 equal. In other embodiments it is possible that they are only present in the symmetrical blocks. For example, the second electrode group and / or the fourth electrode group are in the diagonal blocks A. and C. intended. However, they can also be present in the asymmetrical blocks. For example, the second electrode group and / or the fourth electrode group are in the adjacent blocks A. and B. intended.

As mentioned above, in addition to the number and positions, constitute the first electrode group 126 and the third group of electrodes 128 each have an independent mode for supplying power signals and control signals to one another. The second group of electrodes 1410 and the fourth group of electrodes 1412 each form an independent mode to supply power signals and control signals to one another. Or the first group of electrodes 126 or the third group of electrodes 128 forms a mixed mode that supplies current signals and control signals at the same time. Or the second group of electrodes 1410 or the fourth group of electrodes 1412 forms a mixed mode that supplies current signals and control signals at the same time.

6th FIG. 11 shows a schematic representation of another embodiment of the female part according to FIG 3 . In 6th are in addition to the first base body 142 , the second ring body 144 , the fourth ring body 146 , the second base body 148 , the second group of electrodes 1410 and the fourth group of electrodes 1412 the above embodiment still has a first cover 16 , a second lid 18th , first ledges 1444 and second protrusions 1464 shown.

The first basic body 142 , the second ring body 144 , the fourth ring body 146 , the second base body 148 , the second group of electrodes 1410 and the fourth group of electrodes 1412 are as described above and are not repeated here.

The first lid 16 is used to make the floating structures of the second electrode group 1410 shield.

The second lid 18th is used to make the floating structures of the fourth group of electrodes 1412 shield.

The first protrusions are on the outer circumference of the second ring body 144 arranged to the first lid 16 to position.

The second protrusions 1464 are on the inside of the fourth ring body 146 arranged to the second lid 18th to position.

7 (a) and 7 (b) show the representations of the male part and the female part according to FIG. 1 before the connection. In 7 (a) FIG. 13 is a top plan view of the male part and the female part of FIG 1 before connection and in 7 (b) FIG. 14 is a sectional view taken along line AA in FIG 7 (a) of the male part and the female part shown before the connection. 7 (a) and 7 (b) can support the description of the above embodiment. If the male part 12th to the female part 14th is brought to connect with this, becomes the third ring body 124 between the second ring body 144 and the fourth ring body 146 inserted so that the second electrode ends 1284 the third group of electrodes 128 electrically to the first electrode ends 14102 the second group of electrodes 1410 are connected and the second electrode ends 1264 the first group of electrodes 126 electrically to the first electrode ends 14122 the fourth group of electrodes 1412 are connected.

List of reference symbols

2

first circuit board

4th

second circuit board

10

annular connector

12th

male part

122

first ring body

1222

first recess

1224

fifth recess

124

third ring body

1242

third recess

1244

seventh recess

126

first group of electrodes

1262

first electrode end of the first electrode group

1264

second electrode end of the first electrode group

128

third group of electrodes

1282

first electrode end of the third electrode group

1284

second electrode end of the third group of electrodes

14th

female part

142

first base body

1422

Recess

144

second ring body

1442

second recess

1444

first lead

146

fourth ring body

1462

fourth recess

1464

second lead

148

second base body

1482

Recess

1410

second group of electrodes

14102

first electrode end of the second electrode group

14104

second electrode end of the second electrode group

1412

fourth group of electrodes

14122

first electrode end of the fourth electrode group

14124

second electrode end of the fourth electrode group

16

first lid

18th

second lid

O

Focus

91 92

minimum angle

A · B · C · D

block

Claims (10)

Annular connector applied to a first printed circuit board (2) and a second printed circuit board (4), comprising a male part (12) for connection to the first printed circuit board (2) and a first ring body (122), a third Ring body (124), a first electrode group (126) and a third electrode group (128), wherein the first ring body (122) is stacked over the third ring body (124), with first recesses (122) on the inside of the first ring body (122). 1222) are designed to receive the first electrode ends (1262) of the first electrode group (126), with third recesses (1242) being formed on the inside of the third ring body (124) to accommodate the second electrode ends (1264) of the first electrode group (126 ), wherein the fifth recesses (1224) are formed on the outer circumference of the first ring body (122) in order to receive the first electrode ends (1282) of the third electrode group (128), wherein on the outside Around the third ring body (124) seventh recesses (1244) are formed in order to receive the second electrode ends (1284) of the third electrode group (128); and a female part (14) which is used for connection to the second printed circuit board (4) and a first base body (142), a second ring body (144), a fourth ring body (146), a second base body (148), a second Electrode group (1410) and a fourth electrode group (1412), the second base body (148), the fourth ring body (146), the second ring body (144) and the first base body (142 ) are arranged, with between the first Base body (142) and the second ring body (144), the second electrode group (1410) is arranged, the fourth electrode group (1412) being arranged between the fourth ring body (146) and the second base body (148), the second ring body (144 ) forms the second recesses (1442) to receive the first electrode ends (14102) of the second electrode group (1410), the fourth ring body (146) forming the fourth recesses (1462) in order to accommodate the first electrode ends (14122) of the fourth electrode group ( 1412), the second recesses (1442) being aligned with the seventh recesses (1244), the fourth recesses (1462) being aligned with the third recesses (1242), the second electrode group (1410) and / or the fourth Electrode group (1412) has floating structures, the third ring body (124) between the second ring body (144) to connect the male part (12) and the female part (14) and the fourth ring body (146) is insertable so that the second electrode ends (1284) of the third electrode group (128) are electrically connected to the first electrode ends (14102) of the second electrode group (1410) and the second electrode ends (1264) of the first electrode group (126) are electrically connected to the first electrode end (14122) of the fourth electrode group (1412). Annular connector according to Claim 1 , characterized in that the floating structures are located between the first electrode ends (14102) and the second electrode ends (14104) of the second electrode group (1410) and between the first electrode ends (14122) and the second electrode ends (14124) of the fourth electrode group (1412) and have an S-shape. Annular connector according to Claim 1 , characterized in that the second electrode group (1410) contains a plurality of second electrodes, the minimum angular range between the second electrodes around the center point (O) of the second ring body (144) depending on the size of the tin soldering of the second electrode ends (14104) of the second electrode group (1410) on the second printed circuit board (4). Annular connector according to Claim 1 , characterized in that the fourth electrode group (1412) contains a plurality of fourth electrodes, the minimum angular range between the fourth electrodes around the center point (O) of the fourth ring body (146) depending on the size of the tin soldering of the second electrode ends (14124) the fourth electrode group (1412) on the second printed circuit board (4). Annular connector according to Claim 1 , characterized in that the number of electrodes of the second electrode group (1410) of the second ring body (144) is not less than the number of electrodes of the fourth electrode group (1412) of the fourth ring body (146), the second electrode group (1410) being one A plurality of second electrodes and the fourth electrode group (1412) includes a plurality of fourth electrodes, and wherein the positions of the electrodes of the second electrode group (1410) and the fourth electrode group (1412) are symmetrical or asymmetrical. Annular connector according to Claim 1 characterized in that the first electrode group (126) and the third electrode group (128) each form an independent mode for mutually supplying current signals and control signals, and the second electrode group (1410) and the fourth electrode group (1412) each form an independent mode form to supply power signals and control signals to each other. Annular connector according to Claim 1 , characterized in that the first electrode group (126) or the third electrode group (128) forms a mixed mode, which supplies current signals and control signals simultaneously, and the second electrode group (1410) or the fourth electrode group (1412) forms a mixed mode, which simultaneously Supplies current signals and control signals. Annular connector according to Claim 1 , characterized in that the first electrode group (126), the third electrode group (128), the second electrode group (1410) and the fourth electrode group (1412) provide current signals or control signals. Male part of an annular connector, comprising a first annular body (122) which forms first recesses (1222) on the inside and fifth recesses (1224) on the outer circumference (122); a third ring body (124) on which the first ring body (122) is stacked, the third ring body (124) forming third recesses (1242) on the inside and seventh recesses (1244) on the outer circumference; a first electrode group (126) whose first electrode ends (1262) are received in the first recesses (1222) and whose second electrode ends (1264) are received in the third recesses (1242); and a third electrode group (128) whose first electrode ends (1282) are received in the fifth recesses (1224) and whose second electrode ends (1284) are received in the seventh recesses (1244). A female portion of an annular connector comprising a first base body (142); a second ring body (144) which is arranged in the first base body (142) and forms second recesses (1442); a fourth ring body (146) which is arranged in the second ring body (144) and forms fourth recesses (1462); a second base body (148) disposed in the fourth ring body (146); a second group of electrodes (1410) disposed between the first base body (142) and the second ring body (144), the second group of electrodes (1410) including floating structures; and a fourth group of electrodes (1412) which is arranged between the fourth ring body (146) and the second base body (148), the fourth group of electrodes (1412) containing floating structures, the second from the center of the female part (14) outwards Base body (148), the fourth ring body (146), the second ring body (144) and the first base body (142) are arranged.

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