EP0371040B1 - Multipolar plug and socket - Google Patents

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EP0371040B1
EP0371040B1 EP88905713A EP88905713A EP0371040B1 EP 0371040 B1 EP0371040 B1 EP 0371040B1 EP 88905713 A EP88905713 A EP 88905713A EP 88905713 A EP88905713 A EP 88905713A EP 0371040 B1 EP0371040 B1 EP 0371040B1
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Gottfried Hess
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/40—Securing contact members in or to a base or case; Insulating of contact members
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    • H01R13/436—Securing a plurality of contact members by one locking piece or operation
    • H01R13/4361—Insertion of locking piece perpendicular to direction of contact insertion
    • H01R13/4362—Insertion of locking piece perpendicular to direction of contact insertion comprising a temporary and a final locking position

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  • the invention is based on a multi-pole plug device according to the preamble of the main claim.
  • a known plug device according to DE-A-30 23 313 the flat receptacles arranged in three parallel rows in a contact carrier are locked in the unlocking and locking position of the common locking plate with a latching tongue behind a latching edge of the contact carrier.
  • the flat receptacles are additionally secured by the plate.
  • the disadvantage here is that a complicated injection mold with interlocking needles is required to produce the locking edge designed as an undercut and thus the contact carrier. Such complicated tools are relatively susceptible to repairs.
  • plug-in devices are required, in which 50 and more individual plug-in connections are combined, which can be plugged in or unplugged in one go.
  • the disadvantage here is that the plug devices require more and more space, which is very limited, especially in the installation space of motor vehicles.
  • the invention has for its object to provide a multi-pin connector of the type mentioned, which can be manufactured with simple tools and which can be provided with smaller connector parts to save space.
  • the contact carrier can hold more connector parts in the form of smaller box-shaped flat receptacles while maintaining the same size and manages with spring chambers with smooth walls but with a smaller cross section.
  • the spring chambers and thus the contact carriers can be manufactured more easily and with simpler tools. Such tools are much less susceptible to repair, so that they are suitable for economical large-scale production.
  • the plugs can only be used by changing the contact carrier for multi-pole plug devices with the desired number of poles.
  • the flat receptacles can be held and secured in the contact carrier solely by the plate in its unlocking and locking position.
  • the measures listed in the subclaims permit advantageous developments of the plug device specified in the main claim. It is particularly advantageous to provide the openings of the plate with projections and / or to use edge sections of the openings such that the latching tongue and / or parts of the edge of the box-shaped section of the flat receptacles in the unlocking and / or locking position of the plate in the direction of insertion facing the plate side.
  • the connector parts do not only have to be arranged in rows according to size. Larger and smaller plug parts can also be mixed in one or more rows.
  • FIG. 1 shows a plug of a multi-pole plug-in device, partly in longitudinal section
  • FIG. 2 shows a small flat receptacle with a box-shaped section in a front view in a contact chamber of a first exemplary embodiment of the contact carrier in the unlocked position of the plate
  • FIG. 3 shows the small flat receptacle in the same position in a side view
  • FIG. 4 5 shows the small receptacle in the same position in side view
  • FIG. 6 shows a section along the line VI-VI in FIG. 3 in a simplified representation
  • FIG. 7 shows a section along the line VII-VII in FIG.
  • Figure 8 shows a cross section through a second embodiment of the contact carrier with a row of small and two rows of larger flat receptacles in the unlocked position of the plate
  • Figure 9 shows a partial cross section through a multi-pin connector with the contact carrier according to Figure 8, in de m a row of small and two rows of larger flat receptacles are arranged
  • FIG. 10 shows a third exemplary embodiment of the contact carrier with a partial cross section through a row with mixedly arranged small and large flat receptacles in the unlocked position
  • FIG. 11 the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 10 in the locked position.
  • a multi-pole plug device (FIG. 9) has a plug 1 and a plug strip 2, which is provided with flat plugs 3 and is arranged on the cover 4 of an electrical switching device (not shown in more detail).
  • the connector 1 has a first embodiment of a contact carrier made of insulating plastic.
  • the contact carrier 5 consists of a lower part 6 and an upper part 7.
  • the parts 6 and 7 are detachably connected to one another in a manner known per se and not shown in detail.
  • the contact carrier 5 of essentially rectangular cross-section, three rows of a plurality of spring chambers 8 lying parallel to one another are formed.
  • a securing plate - hereinafter referred to as plate 9 - is slidably arranged transversely to the rows of spring chambers 8.
  • the plate 9 has 7 openings 10 corresponding to the spring chambers 8 in the lower and upper part.
  • small flat receptacles 11 are used.
  • the flat receptacles 11 have a contact section with two spring arms 12. This is followed by a box-shaped section 13.
  • a latching tongue 15 is formed at an angle on a wall 14 running perpendicular to the spring arms 12.
  • the detent tongue 15 projects somewhat with its free end over the edge 16 of the box-shaped section 13 and protrudes somewhat on the circumference of the box-shaped section 13.
  • a constricted locking section 17 of the flat receptacle 11 borders on the edge 16 of the box-shaped section 13.
  • the locking section 17 is followed by an inner fastening section 18 for the stripped end of an electrical line which is known and not shown in detail.
  • the inner section 18 merges into an outer fastening section 19 which is attached to the end section of the insulation of the line (not shown) in a manner known per se.
  • FIGS. 2, 3 and 6 show the mounting position of the plug 1, in which the flat receptacles 11 struck on the assigned line ends and designed as micro-timers are inserted into the assigned spring chambers 8.
  • Each flat receptacle 11 is pushed so far into the lower part 6 by the upper part 7 and the plate 9 that the spring arms 12 and the box-shaped section 13 are completely accommodated in the lower part 6.
  • the constricted locking section 17 then extends through the opening 10 of the plate 9, while the fastening sections 18 and 19 are received in the upper part 7 of the contact carrier.
  • the openings 10 of the plate 9 have a projection 20 projecting into the opening 10, behind which the latching tongue 15 engages when the flat receptacle 11 is correctly inserted into the spring chamber 8 of the contact carrier 5.
  • the flat receptacles 11 are then already held in the contact carrier 5.
  • the latching surface of the projection 20 lies in one plane with the side 21 of the plate 9 pointing in the direction of insertion and shown in the drawing as the underside.
  • 22 denotes the center line of a row of spring chambers 8 with flat receptacles 11 - here micro-timers - of which a chamber 8 is shown with a flat receptacle 11 and the section of plate 9 surrounding it.
  • the plate 9 is transverse to the center line 22 of the row of flat receptacles 11 for further assembly of the plug 1 - only one of which is shown - Pushed into the locking position according to Figures 4, 5 and 7.
  • the plate 9 then lies with its side 21 on a section of the edge 16 and the projection 20 of the plate 9 releases the latching tongue 15 and for this purpose lies with the side 21 on another section of the edge 16 of the box-shaped section 13 of the flat receptacle 11.
  • the side 21 lies against opposite sections of the edge 16 in order to prevent the flat receptacle 11 from tilting.
  • the second exemplary embodiment of a contact carrier 23 according to FIG. 8 has, in addition to a row of spring chambers 8 with the small flat receptacles 11, two rows of spring chambers 24 running parallel to the first row, one of which is only indicated.
  • the spring chambers 24 are made larger to accommodate larger flat receptacles 25 than the flat receptacles 11.
  • the section of the spring chamber 24 in the lower part 26 of the contact carrier 23 can therefore be provided with an undercut 27, behind which protrudes on a wall of the box-shaped section 28 of the receptacle 25 first latching tongue 29 engages.
  • a second latching tongue 30 on the box-shaped section 28 is supported on the wall of the spring chamber 24 opposite the undercut 27.
  • the wall may be provided with an insertion bevel 31 in its end section facing the plate 9.
  • the plate 9 is pushed transversely to the rows of spring chambers 8 and 24 in the direction of arrow 32 until the fixing tabs 33 and 34 abut on the upper part of the contact carrier 23 and on the plate 9.
  • the small flat receptacle 11 is then again held securely in the contact carrier 23 by the plate side 21 resting against sections of the edge 16 of the box-shaped section 13.
  • the larger flat receptacles 25 are additionally secured to the undercut 27 of the lower part 26 of the contact carrier 23 by the plate 9.
  • An edge section 35 of the opening 36 of the plate 9 lies with the side 21 on an edge section 37 of the box-shaped section 28 of the larger flat receptacle 25.
  • the edge section 35 lies opposite the undercut and thus also overlaps the second latching tongue 30 of the flat receptacle 25 Larger blade receptacle 25 also held in the contact carrier 23 against tilting.
  • the larger spring chambers 24 for the larger flat receptacles 25 can also be produced more easily with an undercut 27, since there is more space and therefore the tools for this are coarser and therefore more durable and less prone to repair.
  • the partial cross section shown in FIG. 9 through part of a multi-pole plug device shows the contact carrier 23 with a row of small flat receptacles 11 and with two rows of larger flat receptacles 25.
  • the contact carrier 23, 26 with the plate 9 in the locking position is inserted into a housing 38 made of insulating plastic .
  • a bracket 39 of an auxiliary device for locking and unlocking the connector 1 engages or from the connector strip 2.
  • the connector strip 2 has a receiving edge 40 surrounding the connector area and projecting beyond the flat connector 3.
  • a sealing ring 41 surrounding the lower part 26 is inserted, which bears against the plate side 21.
  • the tabs 3 are in the assigned receptacles 11; 25 inserted.
  • the lower part 26 of the contact carrier 23 is pushed into the receiving edge 40 of the connector strip 2.
  • the receiving edge 40 lies sealingly on the sealing ring 41 of the plug 1.
  • the contact carrier 5 can be arranged in the plug 1 with only the small flat receptacles 11.
  • the flat receptacles 11 and 25 arranged in a plurality of rows can be mixed within the rows in the contact carrier, that is to say they can be of different sizes, because the locking movement of the plate 9 is always transverse to the rows of flat receptacles 11 and 25 he follows.
  • This is shown as a third exemplary embodiment in FIGS. 10 and 11 in a partial section through a contact carrier 42 on the top of the plate 9 in its unlocking or locking position.
  • a spring chamber 8 and a spring chamber 24 are formed in a row in the contact carrier 42.
  • the spring chamber 24 is in turn provided with the undercut 27, behind which the spring tongue 29 of the larger flat receptacle 25 inserted into the spring chamber 24 is engaged.
  • the plate 9 has on two opposite sides of the opening 43 for the larger flat receptacle 25, a recess 44 and 45, respectively.
  • the recesses 44 and 45 are parallel to the center line 46 of the flat receptacles 11; 25 extending sides of the opening 43 are formed.
  • the recesses 44 and 45 serve as an insertion aid for the locking tongues 29 and 30 on the box-shaped section 28 of the flat receptacle 25.
  • the opening 10 in the plate 9 for the small flat receptacle 11 has on a side 42 running parallel to the center line 46 a projection 48 projecting parallel to it into the opening 9. Likewise, the projection 20 projects into the opening 10. Behind the projection 20 is in In the unlocked position of the plate 9, the latching tongue 15 of the small flat receptacle 11 in turn is engaged.
  • the larger flat receptacle 25 is secured in addition to the latching tongue 29 resting on the undercut 27 of the contact carrier 42 by the edge region 49 of the plate 9 bordering the opening 43 and surrounding the recess 44.
  • the small tab receptacle 11 is secured with the projection 20 resting on one section of the edge 16 of the box-shaped section 13 and with the projection 48 resting on another section of the rim 16 and the edge region of the side 47 of the opening 10.
  • the larger flat receptacles 25 can only be secured by the plate 9 if the projections 20 and 47, 48 on the plate 9 project corresponding projections into the opening 43 and the flat receptacles 25 with their respective transverse to the locking direction of the plate 9 on the box-shaped Section 28 protruding locking tongue 29, which rests on the corresponding projection on the plate side 21 pointing in the direction of insertion of the connector 1, in which position adapted to the projections are inserted into the spring chambers 24.

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A multipolar plug and socket comprises a male contact connector strip (2) with flat pins (3) and a plug (1) with corresponding flat-pin sockets (11), said sockets being arranged in elastic chambers (8) of a contact support (5, 6, 7) and extending through corresponding openings (10) in a plate (9) slidingly mounted in said support (5, 6, 7) for closing said sockets. To this end, a notched tongue (15) of each flat-pin socket (11) engages, when the plate (9) is in the unlocked position, in the side of the plate facing in the direction of insertion of the plug (1), while, when the plate (9) is in the locked position, the peripheral regions (20, 47, 48) of the openings (10) in the plate (9) are contiguous, on the side (21), with sections of the edge (16) of the box-shaped section (13) of the flat-pin socket (11).

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Stand der TechnikState of the art

Die Erfindung geht von einer vielpoligen Steckvorrichtung nach der Gattung des Hauptanspruchs aus. Bei solch einer bekannten Steckvorrichtung nach DE-A-30 23 313 sind die in drei parallelen Reihen in einem Kontaktträger angeordneten Flachsteckhülsen in Ent- und Verriegelungsstellung der gemeinsamen Verriegelungsplatte mit einer Rastzunge hinter einer Rastkante des Kontaktträgers verrastet. In der Verriegelungsstellung der Platte sind die Flachsteckhülsen noch zusätzlich durch die Platte gesichert. Dabei ist von Nachteil, daß zum Herstellen der als Hinterschnitt ausgebildeten Rastkante und somit des Kontaktträgers ein kompliziertes Spritzwerkzeug mit ineinandergreifenden Nadeln benötigt wird. Derart komplizierte Werkzeuge sind in verhältnismäßig hohem Maße reparaturanfällig.The invention is based on a multi-pole plug device according to the preamble of the main claim. In such a known plug device according to DE-A-30 23 313, the flat receptacles arranged in three parallel rows in a contact carrier are locked in the unlocking and locking position of the common locking plate with a latching tongue behind a latching edge of the contact carrier. In the locking position of the plate, the flat receptacles are additionally secured by the plate. The disadvantage here is that a complicated injection mold with interlocking needles is required to produce the locking edge designed as an undercut and thus the contact carrier. Such complicated tools are relatively susceptible to repairs.

Aus der EP-A-0 214 794 ist noch eine vielpolige Steckvorrichtung bekannt, bei der ebenfalls zahlreiche Flachsteckhülsen im Kontaktträger in Reihen angeordnet und mit einer Verriegelungsplatte in der Verriegelungsstellung verriegelt sind. In der Montagestellung der verriegelungsplatte ist nicht gewährleistet, daß die Flachsteckhülsen in ihrer richtigen Lage in die zugeordneten Kontaktkammern eingesetzt und dort gehalten werden, bis alle Flachsteckhülsen eingesetzt sind und die Verriegelungsplatte dann in ihre Verriegelungsstellung geschoben werden kann. Weder im Kontaktträger noch an der Verriegelungsplatte sind Vorsprünge ausgebildet, an oder hinter denen Rastmittel der Flachsteckhülsen in der Montagestellung einrasten können, um beim Verriegeln die richtige und vollständige Lage im Kontaktträger innezuhaben, damit sie von der Platte in ihrer richtigen Stellung verriegelt werden können. Die Kontaktzungen der Flachsteckhülsen weisen lediglich Federlappen auf, die in den Kontaktbereich der Flachsteckhülsen gebogen sind, um einen besseren Kontakt mit den in den Kontaktbereich einführbaren Flachsteckern des Gegensteckers zu erzielen.From EP-A-0 214 794 a multi-pole plug device is also known, in which numerous flat receptacles are also arranged in rows in the contact carrier and are locked in the locking position with a locking plate. In the mounting position of the locking plate it is not guaranteed that the flat receptacles are inserted in their correct position in the associated contact chambers and are held there until all flat receptacles are inserted and the locking plate can then be pushed into its locking position. No projections are formed in either the contact carrier or on the locking plate, on or behind which latching means of the flat receptacles can snap into place in order to hold the correct and complete position in the contact carrier when locking, so that they come off the plate in its correct position Position can be locked. The contact tongues of the flat receptacles only have spring tabs which are bent into the contact area of the flat receptacles in order to achieve better contact with the tabs of the mating connector which can be inserted into the contact area.

Außerdem werden immer mehr Steckvorrichtungen benötigt, in denen 50 und mehr einzelne Steckverbindungen zusammengefaßt sind, die in einem Steckvorgang gesteckt oder auf einmal gelöst werden können. Dabei ist von Nachteil, daß die Steckvorrichtungen immer mehr Platz benötigen, der vor allem im Einbauraum von Kraftfahrzeugen sehr begrenzt ist.In addition, more and more plug-in devices are required, in which 50 and more individual plug-in connections are combined, which can be plugged in or unplugged in one go. The disadvantage here is that the plug devices require more and more space, which is very limited, especially in the installation space of motor vehicles.

Aufgabe, Lösung und Vorteile der ErfindungObject, solution and advantages of the invention

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine vielpolige Steckvorrichtung der eingangs genannten Art zu schaffen, die sich mit einfachen Werkzeugen herstellen läßt und die mit kleineren Steckverbindungsteilen versehen werden kann, um Platz zu sparen.The invention has for its object to provide a multi-pin connector of the type mentioned, which can be manufactured with simple tools and which can be provided with smaller connector parts to save space.

Zur Lösung der Aufgabe sind die im Kennzeichen des Hauptanspruchs angegebenen Maßnahmen vorgesehen.The measures specified in the characterizing part of the main claim are provided to achieve the object.

Dabei ist von Vorteil, daß der Kontaktträger bei gleichbleibender Größe mehr Steckverbindungsteile in Form von kleineren kastenförmigen Flachsteckhülsen aufnehmen kann und dabei mit Federkammern mit glatten Wänden jedoch mit kleinerem Querschnitt auskommt. Die Federkammern und somit die Kontaktträger lassen sich leichter und mit einfacheren Werkzeugen herstellen. Derartige Werkzeuge sind wesentlich weniger reparaturanfällig, so daß sie für eine wirtschaftliche Großmengenfertigung geeignet sind. Außerdem können die Stecker lediglich durch Auswechseln der Kontaktträger für vielpolige Steckvorrichtungen mit der jeweils gewünschten Polanzahl verwendet werden. Darüber hinaus können die Flachsteckhülsen allein durch die Platte in deren Ent- und Verriegelungsstellung im Kontaktträger gehalten und gesichert werden.It is advantageous that the contact carrier can hold more connector parts in the form of smaller box-shaped flat receptacles while maintaining the same size and manages with spring chambers with smooth walls but with a smaller cross section. The spring chambers and thus the contact carriers can be manufactured more easily and with simpler tools. Such tools are much less susceptible to repair, so that they are suitable for economical large-scale production. In addition, the plugs can only be used by changing the contact carrier for multi-pole plug devices with the desired number of poles. In addition, the flat receptacles can be held and secured in the contact carrier solely by the plate in its unlocking and locking position.

Durch die in den Unteransprüchen aufgeführten Maßnahmen sind vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen der im Hauptanspruch angegebenen Steckvorrichtung möglich. Besonders vorteilhaft ist es, die Öffnungen der Platte mit Vorsprüngen zu versehen und/oder Randabschnitte der Öffnungen so zu verwenden, daß die Rastzunge und/oder Teile des Randes des kastenförmigen Abschnitts der Flachsteckhülsen in Ent- und/oder Verriegelungsstellung der Platte an der in Steckrichtung weisenden Plattenseite anliegen.The measures listed in the subclaims permit advantageous developments of the plug device specified in the main claim. It is particularly advantageous to provide the openings of the plate with projections and / or to use edge sections of the openings such that the latching tongue and / or parts of the edge of the box-shaped section of the flat receptacles in the unlocking and / or locking position of the plate in the direction of insertion facing the plate side.

Darüber hinaus ist als wesentlicher Vorteil anzusehen, daß eine Mischbestückung mit größeren und kleineren Steckerteilen für die vielpolige Steckvorrichtung möglich ist. Die Steckerteile müssen dazu nicht nur in Reihen nach Größe geordnet sein. Es können auch in einer oder in mehreren Reihen größere und kleinere Steckerteile gemischt angeordnet sein.In addition, it is to be regarded as an essential advantage that mixed assembly with larger and smaller plug parts for the multipole plug device is possible. The connector parts do not only have to be arranged in rows according to size. Larger and smaller plug parts can also be mixed in one or more rows.

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Ausführungsbeispiele der Erfindung sind in der Zeichnung dargestellt und in der nachfolgenden Beschreibung näher erläutert. Es zeigen Figur 1 einen Stecker einer vielpoligen Steckvorrichtung, teilweise im Längsschnitt, Figur 2 eine kleine Flachsteckhülse mit kastenförmigem Abschnitt in Vorderansicht in einer Kontaktkammer eines ersten Ausführungsbeispieles des Kontaktträgers in Entriegelungsstellung der Platte, Figur 3 die kleine Flachsteckhülse in derselben Stellung in Seitenansicht, Figur 4 die kleine Flachsteckhülse in Verriegelungsstellung in Vorderansicht, Figur 5 die kleine Steckhülse in derselben Stellung in Seitenansicht, Figur 6 einen Schnitt entlang der Linie VI-VI in Figur 3 in vereinfachter Darstellung, Figur 7 einen Schnitt entlang der Linie VII-VII in Figur 5 in vereinfachter Darstellung, Figur 8 einen Querschnitt durch ein zweites Ausführungsbeispiel des Kontaktträgers mit einer Reihe kleiner und zwei Reihen größerer Flachsteckhülsen in Entriegelungsstellung der Platte, Figur 9 einen Teilquerschnitt durch eine vielpolige Steckvorrichtung mit dem Kontaktträger nach Figur 8, in dem eine Reihe kleiner und zwei Reihen größerer Flachsteckhülsen angeordnet sind, Figur 10 ein drittes Ausführungsbeispiel des Kontaktträgers mit Teilquerschnitt durch eine Reihe mit gemischt angeordneten kleinen und großen Flachsteckhülsen in Entriegelungsstellung und Figur 11 das Ausführungsbeispiel nach Figur 10 in Verriegelungsstellung.Embodiments of the invention are shown in the drawing and explained in more detail in the following description. 1 shows a plug of a multi-pole plug-in device, partly in longitudinal section, FIG. 2 shows a small flat receptacle with a box-shaped section in a front view in a contact chamber of a first exemplary embodiment of the contact carrier in the unlocked position of the plate, FIG. 3 shows the small flat receptacle in the same position in a side view, FIG. 4 5 shows the small receptacle in the same position in side view, FIG. 6 shows a section along the line VI-VI in FIG. 3 in a simplified representation, FIG. 7 shows a section along the line VII-VII in FIG. 5 in simplified representation, Figure 8 shows a cross section through a second embodiment of the contact carrier with a row of small and two rows of larger flat receptacles in the unlocked position of the plate, Figure 9 shows a partial cross section through a multi-pin connector with the contact carrier according to Figure 8, in de m a row of small and two rows of larger flat receptacles are arranged, FIG. 10 shows a third exemplary embodiment of the contact carrier with a partial cross section through a row with mixedly arranged small and large flat receptacles in the unlocked position and FIG. 11 the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 10 in the locked position.

Beschreibung der AusführungsbeispieleDescription of the embodiments

Eine vielpolige Steckvorrichtung (Figur 9) hat einen Stecker 1 und eine Steckerleiste 2, welche mit Flachsteckern 3 versehen am Deckel 4 eines nicht näher dargestellten elektrischen Schaltgeräts angeordnet ist.A multi-pole plug device (FIG. 9) has a plug 1 and a plug strip 2, which is provided with flat plugs 3 and is arranged on the cover 4 of an electrical switching device (not shown in more detail).

Der Stecker 1 hat ein erstes Ausführungsbeispiel eines Kontaktträgers aus isolierendem Kunststoff. Der Kontaktträger 5 besteht aus einem Unterteil 6 und einem Oberteil 7. Die Teile 6 und 7 sind in an sich bekannter und nicht näher dargestellter Weise lösbar miteinander verbunden. In dem Kontaktträger 5 im wesentlichen rechteckigen Querschnitts sind drei parallel zueinander liegende Reihen einer Vielzahl von Federkammern 8 ausgebildet. Zwischen Unter- und Oberteil 6, 7 ist eine Sicherungsplatte - im weiteren kurz als Platte 9 bezeichnet - quer zu den Reihen der Federkammern 8 verschiebbar angeordnet. Die Platte 9 hat entsprechend den Federkammern 8 im Unter- und Oberteil 7 Öffnungen 10.The connector 1 has a first embodiment of a contact carrier made of insulating plastic. The contact carrier 5 consists of a lower part 6 and an upper part 7. The parts 6 and 7 are detachably connected to one another in a manner known per se and not shown in detail. In the contact carrier 5 of essentially rectangular cross-section, three rows of a plurality of spring chambers 8 lying parallel to one another are formed. Between the lower and upper part 6, 7, a securing plate - hereinafter referred to as plate 9 - is slidably arranged transversely to the rows of spring chambers 8. The plate 9 has 7 openings 10 corresponding to the spring chambers 8 in the lower and upper part.

Im ersten Ausführungsbeispiel des Kontaktträgers 5 nach den Figuren 1 bis 7 sind kleine Flachsteckhülsen 11, sogenannte Micro-Timer eingesetzt. Die Flachsteckhülsen 11 haben einen Kontaktabschnitt mit zwei Federarmen 12. An ihn schließt sich ein kastenförmiger Abschnitt 13 an. An einer senkrecht zu den Federarmen 12 verlaufenden Wand 14 ist eine Rastzunge 15 winklig angeformt. Die Rastzunge 15 ragt mit ihrem freien Ende etwas über den Rand 16 des kastenförmigen Abschnitts 13 und steht am Umfang des kastenförmigen Abschnitts 13 etwas vor. An den Rand 16 des kastenförmigen Abschnitts 13 grenzt ein eingeschnürter Verriegelungsabschnitt 17 der Flachsteckhülse 11. An den Verriegelungsabschnitt 17 schließt sich ein innerer Befestigungsabschnitt 18 für das abisolierte Ende einer an sich bekannten und nicht näher dargestellten elektrischen Leitung an. Der innere Abschnitt 18 geht in einen äußeren Befestigungsabschnitt 19 über, der am Endabschnitt der Isolierung der nicht dargestellten Leitung in an sich bekannter Weise angeschlagen ist.In the first exemplary embodiment of the contact carrier 5 according to FIGS. 1 to 7, small flat receptacles 11, so-called micro timers, are used. The flat receptacles 11 have a contact section with two spring arms 12. This is followed by a box-shaped section 13. A latching tongue 15 is formed at an angle on a wall 14 running perpendicular to the spring arms 12. The detent tongue 15 projects somewhat with its free end over the edge 16 of the box-shaped section 13 and protrudes somewhat on the circumference of the box-shaped section 13. A constricted locking section 17 of the flat receptacle 11 borders on the edge 16 of the box-shaped section 13. The locking section 17 is followed by an inner fastening section 18 for the stripped end of an electrical line which is known and not shown in detail. The inner section 18 merges into an outer fastening section 19 which is attached to the end section of the insulation of the line (not shown) in a manner known per se.

In den Figuren 2, 3 und 6 ist die Montagestellung des Steckers 1 dargestellt, in welcher die an die zugeordneten Leitungsenden angeschlagenen und als Micro-Timer ausgebildeten Flachsteckhülsen 11 in die zugeordneten Federkammern 8 gesteckt werden. Dabei wird jede Flachsteckhülse 11 durch das Oberteil 7 und die Platte 9 soweit in das Unterteil 6 geschoben, daß die Federarme 12 und der kastenförmige Abschnitt 13 vollständig im Unterteil 6 aufgenommen sind. Der eingeschnürte Verriegelungsabschnitt 17 erstreckt sich dann durch die Öffnung 10 der Platte 9, während die Befestigungsabschnitte 18 und 19 im Oberteil 7 des Kontaktträgers aufgenommen sind. Die Öffnungen 10 der Platte 9 haben einen in die Öffnung 10 ragenden Vorsprung 20, hinter dem die Rastzunge 15 einrastet, wenn die Flachsteckhülse 11 richtig in die Federkammer 8 des Kontaktträgers 5 eingeschoben ist. Die Flachsteckhülsen 11 sind dann bereits im Kontaktträger 5 gehalten. Die Rastfläche des Vorsprungs 20 liegt dazu in einer Ebene mit der in Steckrichtung weisenden, in der Zeichnung als Unterseite dargestellten Seite 21 der Platte 9. Die Plattenseite 21 liegt ständig am Unterteil 6 des Kontaktträgers 5 an. Mit 22 (Figur 6) ist die Mittellinie einer Reihe der Federkammern 8 mit Flachsteckhülsen 11 - hier Micro-Timer - bezeichnet, von denen eine Kammer 8 mit einer Flachsteckhülse 11 und dem sie umgebenden Abschnitt der Platte 9 dargestellt ist.FIGS. 2, 3 and 6 show the mounting position of the plug 1, in which the flat receptacles 11 struck on the assigned line ends and designed as micro-timers are inserted into the assigned spring chambers 8. Each flat receptacle 11 is pushed so far into the lower part 6 by the upper part 7 and the plate 9 that the spring arms 12 and the box-shaped section 13 are completely accommodated in the lower part 6. The constricted locking section 17 then extends through the opening 10 of the plate 9, while the fastening sections 18 and 19 are received in the upper part 7 of the contact carrier. The openings 10 of the plate 9 have a projection 20 projecting into the opening 10, behind which the latching tongue 15 engages when the flat receptacle 11 is correctly inserted into the spring chamber 8 of the contact carrier 5. The flat receptacles 11 are then already held in the contact carrier 5. For this purpose, the latching surface of the projection 20 lies in one plane with the side 21 of the plate 9 pointing in the direction of insertion and shown in the drawing as the underside. 22 (FIG. 6) denotes the center line of a row of spring chambers 8 with flat receptacles 11 - here micro-timers - of which a chamber 8 is shown with a flat receptacle 11 and the section of plate 9 surrounding it.

Sind alle Flachsteckhülsen 11 in die Federkammern 8 eingesetzt und mit ihrer Rastzunge 15 hinter dem Vorsprung 20 an der Plattenseite 21 verrastet, wird zum weiteren Zusammenbau des Steckers 1 die Platte 9 quer zur Mittellinie 22 der Reihe der Flachsteckhülsen 11 - von denen nur eine dargestellt ist - in die Verriegelungsstellung nach den Figuren 4, 5 und 7 geschoben. Die Platte 9 liegt dann mit ihrer Seite 21 auf einem Abschnitt des Randes 16 und der Vorsprung 20 der Platte 9 gibt die Rastzunge 15 frei und liegt dafür mit der Seite 21 auf einem anderen Abschnitt des Randes 16 des kastenförmigen Abschnitts 13 der Flachsteckhülse 11 an. Die Seite 21 liegt dabei an gegenüberliegenden Abschnitten des Randes 16 an, um ein Kippen der Flachsteckhülse 11 zu verhindern.If all flat receptacles 11 are inserted into the spring chambers 8 and locked with their latching tongue 15 behind the projection 20 on the plate side 21, the plate 9 is transverse to the center line 22 of the row of flat receptacles 11 for further assembly of the plug 1 - only one of which is shown - Pushed into the locking position according to Figures 4, 5 and 7. The plate 9 then lies with its side 21 on a section of the edge 16 and the projection 20 of the plate 9 releases the latching tongue 15 and for this purpose lies with the side 21 on another section of the edge 16 of the box-shaped section 13 of the flat receptacle 11. The side 21 lies against opposite sections of the edge 16 in order to prevent the flat receptacle 11 from tilting.

Das zweite Ausführungsbeispiel eines Kontaktträgers 23 nach Figur 8 hat außer einer Reihe Federkammern 8 mit den kleinen Flachsteckhülsen 11 zwei parallel zur ersten Reihe verlaufende Reihen mit Federkammern 24, von denen eine nur angedeutet ist. Die Federkammern 24 sind größer ausgebildet zur Aufnahme größerer Flachsteckhülsen 25 als die Flachsteckhülsen 11. Der Abschnitt der Federkammer 24 im Unterteil 26 des Kontaktträgers 23 kann daher mit einem Hinterschnitt 27 versehen sein, hinter dem eine an einer Wand des kastenförmigen Abschnitts 28 der Flachsteckhülse 25 vorstehende erste Rastzunge 29 einrastet. Dadurch ist die größere Flachsteckhülse 25 in Entriegelungsstellung der Platte 9 im Kontaktträger 23 gehalten. Eine zweite Rastzunge 30 am kastenförmigen Abschnitt 28 stützt sich an der dem Hinterschnitt 27 gegenüberliegenden Wand der Federkammer 24 ab. Die Wand kann in ihrem der Platte 9 zugewandten Endabschnitt mit einer Einführungsschräge 31 versehen sein.The second exemplary embodiment of a contact carrier 23 according to FIG. 8 has, in addition to a row of spring chambers 8 with the small flat receptacles 11, two rows of spring chambers 24 running parallel to the first row, one of which is only indicated. The spring chambers 24 are made larger to accommodate larger flat receptacles 25 than the flat receptacles 11. The section of the spring chamber 24 in the lower part 26 of the contact carrier 23 can therefore be provided with an undercut 27, behind which protrudes on a wall of the box-shaped section 28 of the receptacle 25 first latching tongue 29 engages. As a result, the larger flat receptacle 25 is held in the unlocking position of the plate 9 in the contact carrier 23. A second latching tongue 30 on the box-shaped section 28 is supported on the wall of the spring chamber 24 opposite the undercut 27. The wall may be provided with an insertion bevel 31 in its end section facing the plate 9.

Zum Verriegeln der Flachsteckhülsen 11 und 25 wird die Platte 9 quer zu den Reihen der Federkammern 8 und 24 in Richtung des Pfeils 32 geschoben, bis die Fixierlappen 33 und 34 am Oberteil des Kontaktträgers 23 und an der Platte 9 aneinanderliegen. Die kleine Flachsteckhülse 11 ist dann wieder durch die an Abschnitten des Randes 16 des kastenförmigen Abschnitts 13 anliegende Plattenseite 21 im Kontaktträger 23 sicher gehalten. Die größeren Flachsteckhülsen 25 sind noch zusätzlich zur Verrastung am Hinterschnitt 27 des Unterteils 26 des Kontaktträgers 23 durch die Platte 9 gesichert. Ein Randabschnitt 35 der Öffnung 36 der Platte 9 liegt dabei mit der Seite 21 auf einem Randabschnitt 37 des kastenförmigen Abschnitts 28 der großeren Flachsteckhülse 25. Der Randabschnitt 35 liegt dem Hinterschnitt gegenüber und überlagert somit auch die zweite Rastzunge 30 der Flachsteckhülse 25. Dadurch ist die größere Flachsteckhülse 25 ebenfalls kippsicher im Kontaktträger 23 gehalten.To lock the flat receptacles 11 and 25, the plate 9 is pushed transversely to the rows of spring chambers 8 and 24 in the direction of arrow 32 until the fixing tabs 33 and 34 abut on the upper part of the contact carrier 23 and on the plate 9. The small flat receptacle 11 is then again held securely in the contact carrier 23 by the plate side 21 resting against sections of the edge 16 of the box-shaped section 13. The larger flat receptacles 25 are additionally secured to the undercut 27 of the lower part 26 of the contact carrier 23 by the plate 9. An edge section 35 of the opening 36 of the plate 9 lies with the side 21 on an edge section 37 of the box-shaped section 28 of the larger flat receptacle 25. The edge section 35 lies opposite the undercut and thus also overlaps the second latching tongue 30 of the flat receptacle 25 Larger blade receptacle 25 also held in the contact carrier 23 against tilting.

Auch lassen sich die größeren Federkammern 24 für die größeren Flachsteckhülsen 25 leichter mit Hinterschnitt 27 herstellen, da mehr Platz vorhanden ist und deshalb die Werkzeuge hierfür gröber und somit haltbarer und weniger reparaturanfällig sind.The larger spring chambers 24 for the larger flat receptacles 25 can also be produced more easily with an undercut 27, since there is more space and therefore the tools for this are coarser and therefore more durable and less prone to repair.

Der in Figur 9 dargestellte Teilquerschnitt durch einen Teil einer vielpoligen Steckvorrichtung zeigt den Kontaktträger 23 mit einer Reihe kleiner Flachsteckhülsen 11 und mit zwei Reihen größerer Flachsteckhülsen 25. Der Kontaktträger 23, 26 mit der Platte 9 in Verriegelungsstellung ist in ein Gehäuse 38 aus isolierendem Kunststoff eingesetzt. Über das Gehäuse 38 greift noch ein Bügel 39 einer nicht näher dargestellten Hilfsvorrichtung zum Ver- und Entriegeln des Steckers 1 an bzw. von der Steckerleiste 2. Die Steckerleiste 2 hat einen den Steckbereich umgebenden und über die Flachstecker 3 hinausragenden Aufnahmerand 40. In das Gehäuse 38 des Steckers 1 ist ein das Unterteil 26 umgebender Dichtring 41 eingesetzt, der an der Plattenseite 21 anliegt. Wenn der Stecker 1 auf die Steckerleiste 2 gesteckt ist, sind die Flachstecker 3 in die zugeordneten Steckhülsen 11; 25 eingesteckt. Das Unterteil 26 des Kontaktträgers 23 ist dazu in den Aufnahmerand 40 der Steckerleiste 2 geschoben. Dabei liegt der Aufnahmerand 40 abdichtend an dem Dichtring 41 des Steckers 1 an.The partial cross section shown in FIG. 9 through part of a multi-pole plug device shows the contact carrier 23 with a row of small flat receptacles 11 and with two rows of larger flat receptacles 25. The contact carrier 23, 26 with the plate 9 in the locking position is inserted into a housing 38 made of insulating plastic . Via the housing 38, a bracket 39 of an auxiliary device (not shown in more detail) for locking and unlocking the connector 1 engages or from the connector strip 2. The connector strip 2 has a receiving edge 40 surrounding the connector area and projecting beyond the flat connector 3. Into the housing 38 of the plug 1, a sealing ring 41 surrounding the lower part 26 is inserted, which bears against the plate side 21. If the connector 1 is plugged into the connector strip 2, the tabs 3 are in the assigned receptacles 11; 25 inserted. For this purpose, the lower part 26 of the contact carrier 23 is pushed into the receiving edge 40 of the connector strip 2. The receiving edge 40 lies sealingly on the sealing ring 41 of the plug 1.

Anstelle des Kontaktträgers 26, in den verschieden große Flachsteckhülsen 11 und 25 nach Größe angeordnet in Reihen eingesetzt sind, kann im Stecker 1 der Kontaktträger 5 nur mit den kleinen Flachsteckhülsen 11 bestückt angeordnet sein.Instead of the contact carrier 26, in which differently sized flat receptacles 11 and 25 are arranged in rows arranged according to size, the contact carrier 5 can be arranged in the plug 1 with only the small flat receptacles 11.

Desgleichen können im Kontaktträger die in mehreren Reihen angeordneten Flachsteckhülsen 11 und 25 innerhalb der Reihen gemischt, das heißt unterschiedlich groß sein, weil die Verriegelungsbewegung der Platte 9 immer quer zu den Reihen der Flachsteckhülsen 11 und 25 erfolgt. Das ist als drittes Ausfünrungsbeispiel in den Figuren 10 und 11 in einem Teilschnitt durch einen Kontaktträger 42 an der Oberseite der Platte 9 in deren Entriegelungs- bzw. Verriegelungsstellung dargestellt. Im Kontaktträger 42 sind in einer Reihe eine Federkammer 8 und eine Federkammer 24 ausgebildet. Die Federkammer 24 ist wiederum mit dem Hinterschnitt 27 versehen, hinter dem die Federzunge 29 der in die Federkammer 24 eingesetzten größeren Flachsteckhülse 25 eingerastet ist.Likewise, the flat receptacles 11 and 25 arranged in a plurality of rows can be mixed within the rows in the contact carrier, that is to say they can be of different sizes, because the locking movement of the plate 9 is always transverse to the rows of flat receptacles 11 and 25 he follows. This is shown as a third exemplary embodiment in FIGS. 10 and 11 in a partial section through a contact carrier 42 on the top of the plate 9 in its unlocking or locking position. A spring chamber 8 and a spring chamber 24 are formed in a row in the contact carrier 42. The spring chamber 24 is in turn provided with the undercut 27, behind which the spring tongue 29 of the larger flat receptacle 25 inserted into the spring chamber 24 is engaged.

Die Platte 9 hat an zwei gegenüberliegenden Seiten der Öffnung 43 für die größere Flachsteckhülse 25 je eine Aussparung 44 bzw. 45. Die Aussparungen 44 und 45 sind in den parallel zur Mittellinie 46 der Flachsteckhülsen 11; 25 verlaufenden Seiten der Öffnung 43 ausgebildet. Die Aussparungen 44 und 45 dienen als Einführhilfe für die Rastzungen 29 und 30 am kastenförmigen Abschnitt 28 der Flachsteckhülse 25.The plate 9 has on two opposite sides of the opening 43 for the larger flat receptacle 25, a recess 44 and 45, respectively. The recesses 44 and 45 are parallel to the center line 46 of the flat receptacles 11; 25 extending sides of the opening 43 are formed. The recesses 44 and 45 serve as an insertion aid for the locking tongues 29 and 30 on the box-shaped section 28 of the flat receptacle 25.

Die Öffnung 10 in der Platte 9 für die kleine Flachsteckhülse 11 hat an einer parallel zur Mittellinie 46 verlaufenden Seite 42 einen parallel zu ihr in die Öffnung 9 ragenden Vorsprung 48. Desgleichen ragt der Vorsprung 20 in die Öffnung 10. Hinter dem Vorsprung 20 ist in Entriegelungsstellung der Platte 9 wiederum die Rastzunge 15 der kleinen Flachsteckhülse 11 eingerastet.The opening 10 in the plate 9 for the small flat receptacle 11 has on a side 42 running parallel to the center line 46 a projection 48 projecting parallel to it into the opening 9. Likewise, the projection 20 projects into the opening 10. Behind the projection 20 is in In the unlocked position of the plate 9, the latching tongue 15 of the small flat receptacle 11 in turn is engaged.

In der Verriegelungsstellung nach Figur 11 ist die größere Flachsteckhülse 25 zusätzlich zu der am Hinterschnitt 27 des Kontaktträgers 42 anliegenden Rastzunge 29 durch den an die Öffnung 43 grenzenden und die Aussparung 44 umgebenden Randbereich 49 der Platte 9 gesichert. Die kleine Flachsteckhülse 11 ist mit dem auf einem Abschnitt des Randes 16 des kastenförmigen Abschnitts 13 aufliegenden Vorsprung 20 und mit dem auf einem anderen Abschnitt des Randes 16 aufliegenden Vorsprung 48 und dem Randbereich der Seite 47 der Öffnung 10 gesichert.In the locking position according to FIG. 11, the larger flat receptacle 25 is secured in addition to the latching tongue 29 resting on the undercut 27 of the contact carrier 42 by the edge region 49 of the plate 9 bordering the opening 43 and surrounding the recess 44. The small tab receptacle 11 is secured with the projection 20 resting on one section of the edge 16 of the box-shaped section 13 and with the projection 48 resting on another section of the rim 16 and the edge region of the side 47 of the opening 10.

Schließlich können auch die größeren Flachsteckhülsen 25 nur durch die Platte 9 gesichert werden, wenn an der Platte 9 den Vorsprüngen 20 und 47, 48 entsprechende Vorsprünge in die Öffnung 43 ragen und die Flachsteckhülsen 25 mit ihrer jeweiligen dann quer zur Verriegelungsrichtung der Platte 9 am kastenförmigen Abschnitt 28 vorstehenden Rastzunge 29, welche dabei am entsprechenden Vorsprung an der in Steckrichtung des Steckers 1 weisenden Plattenseite 21 anliegt, in der den Vorsprüngen angepaßten Lage in die Federkammern 24 eingesetzt sind.Finally, the larger flat receptacles 25 can only be secured by the plate 9 if the projections 20 and 47, 48 on the plate 9 project corresponding projections into the opening 43 and the flat receptacles 25 with their respective transverse to the locking direction of the plate 9 on the box-shaped Section 28 protruding locking tongue 29, which rests on the corresponding projection on the plate side 21 pointing in the direction of insertion of the connector 1, in which position adapted to the projections are inserted into the spring chambers 24.

Claims (7)

  1. Multipole plug device having a plug strip (2) with a contact carrier having a flat plug (3), and having a plug (1) with a contact carrier (5) in which flat plug sleeves (11) are arranged which have a box-shaped section (13) with a latching tongue (15), the flat plug sleeves (11), which are inserted into spring chambers (8), which are completely closed off from one another, of the contact carrier (5) of the plug (1), extending through associated openings (10) in a plate (9) which can be displaced to lock the flat plug sleeves (11) in the contact carrier (5), and, in the locking position of the plate (9), the edge (16) of the respective box-shaped section (13) of the flat plug sleeves (11) resting partially on the plate side (21) pointing in the plugging-in direction of the plug (1), characterised in that this plate side (21) and the free end of the respective latching tongue (15) of the flat plug sleeves (11) lie essentially in a plane, this latching tongue (15) of the flat plug sleeves (11) latching in, in the unlocking position of the plate (9), behind a plate section (20) of this plate side (21) pointing in the plugging-in direction of the plug while, in the locking position of the plate (9), the flat plug sleeves (11) rest with parts of the edge (16) of their respective box-shaped section (13), such that they are protected against tilting, on this plate section (20) and on a further part of this plate side (21).
  2. Plug device according to Claim 1, characterised in that the plate opening (10) which is allocated to a flat plug sleeve (11) is matched to the cross-section of the box-shaped section (13) of the flat plug sleeve (11), and in that a wall, which runs parallel to the locking direction of the plate (9), of the opening (10) of the plate section (20) is constructed as a projection which projects into the opening (10) and behind which the latching tongue (15) of the associated flat plug sleeve (11) is latched in, in the unlocking position of the plate (9), resting on the plate side (21) pointing in the plugging-in direction of the plug (1).
  3. Plug device according to Claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the plate section (20) is constructed as a projection, which projects into the opening (10), on a wall of the plate opening (10), said wall running parallel to the locking direction of the plate (9), which projection, in the locking position of the plate (9), rests on a section of the edge (16) of the box-shaped section (13) of the flat plug sleeve (11) in the plane of the plug side (21) pointing in the plugging-in direction of the plug (1), while an edge section of the plate opening (10) rests on this plate side (21), on a different section of the edge (16) of the flat plug sleeve (11).
  4. Plug device according to Claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the plate opening (10) which is allocated to the flat plug sleeve (11) has a projection (48), which projects into the opening (10), of a wall (47) running at right angles to the locking direction of the plate (9), which projection (48), in the locking position of the plate (9) rests on a section, extending at right angles to the locking direction of the plate (9), of the edge (16) of the box-shaped section (13) of the flat plug sleeve (11) in the plane of the plate side (21) pointing in the plugging-in direction of the plug (1), while a different section of the edge (16) on this plate side (21) rests on a plate section (20) which is constructed as a projection and projects into the opening (10) from a wall running parallel to the locking direction.
  5. Plug device according to one of Claims 1 to 4, characterised in that the flat plug sleeves (11; 25) have at least two different sizes and/or shapes.
  6. Plug device according to Claim 5, characterised in that the larger and smaller flat plug sleeves (25; 11), with their respective latching tongue (29; 15), rest, in the unlocking position of the plate (9), on the plate side (21) pointing in the plugging-in direction of the plug (1), the latching tongue (29; 15) of the flat plug sleeves (25; 11) projecting at right angles to the locking direction of the plate (9) on the box-shaped section (28; 13) of the flat plug sleeves (25; 11).
  7. Plug device according to Claim 5, characterised in that the respective latching tongue (29) of the larger flat plug sleeves (25) projects in the locking direction of the plate (9) on the box-shaped section (28) of the flat plug sleeve (25) and, in the unlocking position and the locking position, is latched in on an undercut (27) of the contact carrier (23, 26; 42), and in that, in addition, in the locking position, the plate side (21) pointing in the plugging-in direction of the plug (1) rests on an edge section (49) of the box-shaped section (28), while, in the unlocking position, the small flat plug sleeves (11) rest with their respective latching tongue (15), which projects at right angles to the locking direction, on this plate side (21) and, in the locking position of the plate (9), sections of this plate side (21) rest on edge sections (16) of the box-shaped section (13) of the small flat plug sleeves (11).
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