EP0852826B1 - Device for connecting a coaxial connector to a printed circuit board by the sm technique - Google Patents

Device for connecting a coaxial connector to a printed circuit board by the sm technique Download PDF

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EP0852826B1
EP0852826B1 EP96934418A EP96934418A EP0852826B1 EP 0852826 B1 EP0852826 B1 EP 0852826B1 EP 96934418 A EP96934418 A EP 96934418A EP 96934418 A EP96934418 A EP 96934418A EP 0852826 B1 EP0852826 B1 EP 0852826B1
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    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R24/00—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure
    • H01R24/38—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure having concentrically or coaxially arranged contacts
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    • H01R24/50—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure having concentrically or coaxially arranged contacts specially adapted for high frequency mounted on a PCB [Printed Circuit Board]
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  • the invention relates to a device for connecting a Coaxial connector on a printed circuit board using SM technology from a cube-shaped housing with an outer conductor connection and an inner conductor connecting member, the Outer conductor connection and the inner conductor connection element in Connection area on the circuit board are designed so that the SM connector on the circuit board in a first, lying position of the housing or in a second, to the first position rotated by 90 °, standing position is feasible.
  • Such a device on the market is as PCB couplers of the MMCX series known and in miniature design designed in SM technology on a printed circuit board can be connected.
  • the known circuit board coupler a cube-shaped plastic housing with outer conductor and inner conductor connection, each on the outside led and designed in the respective connection area is that the coupler is horizontal or vertical can be soldered on the PCB.
  • an outer conductor connection is made of a turned part made of conductive material existing, surface-treated sleeve and a Band material punched connector is provided, which is pre-bent and mechanically and electrically safe with the sleeve is connected.
  • the inner conductor connection is made of a metal strip punched, at least partially surface-treated, e.g. B.
  • the PCB coupler becomes the outer conductor sleeve pre-assembled with the connecting part together with the inner conductor connection in one Injection mold placed and with a heat-resistant plastic encapsulated. This process requires problematic ones Processing steps and is relatively complex.
  • Last will be the outwardly projecting connection areas of the pre-bent
  • the outer conductor and inner conductor connection are bent so that on mutually perpendicular outer sides of the cube-shaped Housing for both the outer conductor connection and for the Inner conductor connection serving as connection areas arise that a horizontal or vertical SM soldering of the Allow coupler.
  • Document EP-A-0 624 928 discloses a device in which a housing made of the material consists of the Housing protrude contacts, which serve to connect the housing on a circuit board.
  • the primary object of the invention is the manufacture a facility mentioned at the beginning, and if possible also to simplify their structure.
  • the housing consists of conductive material and at least two to each other vertical outsides of the cube-shaped shape has a solderable surface, so that the housing itself can be connected to the circuit board by SM soldering, and that the inner conductor connection element partially with an insulating part is formed, which can be inserted from the outside into the housing is that the inner conductor connecting member insulates in the housing is fixed.
  • the cube-shaped housing is made of conductive material and can even be connected to the PCB by SM soldering and that the inner conductor connection member in a simple manner for Example by pressing into this cube-shaped housing is used.
  • Such a device is therefore without problematic processing steps easier and more economical to manufacture.
  • HF tightness improved construction because of the outer conductor of the coaxial connector is realized as a metal housing.
  • a Cube-shaped housing can be turned, for example from a square profile material, e.g. B. made of brass and surface treat in different ways.
  • the coaxial structure of the device is advantageous achieved in that the housing on a first outside a first opening for the outer conductor connection has and on a parallel opposite to this Outside with a second coaxial to the first opening Opening for the inner conductor connecting member is formed.
  • the inner conductor connecting member is in an inventive Device designed in a simple manner so that there is a plug element and a connecting element angled at 90 ° to this has and in the adjacent area at the bend of plug and connection element partially with the insulating part is provided. It is about a simple one Inserting the inner conductor connecting element into the housing of Advantage if the insulating part one in the second opening of the Forms press-fit plug.
  • the housing is on one edge of the cube and on two adjacent ones Exterior of the housing has a recess for that of the insulating part protruding connection element of the inner conductor connection element having.
  • the device known as a PCB coupler consists of a cube-shaped plastic housing 1 with outer conductor and inner conductor connection 2 or 3.
  • An outer conductor made of a turned part is used nickel-plated and gold-plated sleeve 4 and one made of tinned Strip material punched and pre-bent connecting part 5, which has a central bore and to achieve a mechanically and electrically secure connection to one matching mandrel 6 of the sleeve 4 is pressed.
  • the inner conductor connector 3 is punched out of a metal strip, pre-bent and then tinned in the connection area and gold-plated in the mating area.
  • the housing 10 of the circuit board coupler made of conductive material, turning it from a square profile material, preferably made of brass is, so that the housing is already a raw material has a cubic shape.
  • the housing 10 is turned on a first outer side 11, which are perpendicular to the later connection and longitudinal direction of a coaxial cable is directed, a first opening 12 for the outer conductor connection, e.g. B. for a screw connection of the coaxial cable, as well as on one of these opposite, parallel outer side 13, one to the first opening 12 coaxial second opening 14 for a Inner conductor connecting element 15.
  • the inner conductor connecting element shown in perspective in FIGS. 5 and 6 15 consists of a plug element 16 with two surface-coated contact tongues 17 and one for this 90 ° angled connecting element 18, which is similar to a walking stick with at least two 90 ° bends 19 and 20 is trained.
  • the inner conductor connecting member 15 is made from a Stamped metal strips, finished with the bends 19 and 20 bent, tinned in the connection area and in the plug area gilded and partially, namely in neighboring one another Areas at the angle of the plug and connection element 16 or 18 overmolded with an insulating part 21 made of plastic. This insulating part 21 has - like FIGS.
  • FIG. 5 and 6 show - a bolt-like round shape with one on the inside diameter the second opening 14 so matched outer diameter, that there is a press-fit into the second opening Plug forms.
  • Im in the second opening 14 of the housing 10 pressed state bumps the insulating part 21 - which clearly can be seen in Figures 9, 11 and 12 - on one Diameter step 22 between the two openings 12 and 14 on, with its outer end face 23 slightly opposite the second outside 13 of the housing 10 reset and in the embodiments of Figures 9 and 12 with its inner End face 24 from the opposite surface of the housing 10, which is a boundary surface 25 a recess 26 forms.
  • This recess 26 is - like that Figures 5 to 12 clearly show - on a cube edge and two adjacent housing sides 13 and 27 formed and inward recording of the protruding from the insulating part 21 Connection element 18 of the inner conductor connection element 15 intended.
  • Inner conductor connecting member 15 run according to Figures 9 to 12 the two 90 ° bends 19 and 20 of the connecting element 18 of the inner conductor connecting member 15 with its outer surface each flush with the outside 13 or 27 of the Housing 10.
  • This is the fully assembled PCB coupler according to Figures 9 to 12 so that it with its housing 10 itself and with the bends 19 or 20 the inner conductor connecting member 15 either in a horizontal lying or in a vertical position in SM technology can be soldered onto a circuit board.
  • the embodiment of Figure 11 differs from de other embodiments in that the insulating part 21a of the inner conductor connecting member 15 in the plug side Diameter step 22 between the two openings 12 and 14 is plugged in so that it is not on the connector side of the boundary surface 25 is spaced.
  • the insulating part 21a has therefore a larger expansion in comparison with the insulating part 21 Longitudinal direction of the opening 12 leads to an improved Inner conductor insulation and results in a longer lead and a good tight fit.
  • the insulating part 21a of the Inner conductor connecting member 15 on the side of the plug element 16 still formed with a recess 28. At all Exemplary embodiments are - as is the case in FIGS.

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A printed circuit board coupler has a cuboid housing (10) which can be soldered externally, is made of conductive material and into which an inner conductor connection member (15) is inserted in an insulated manner. The connection member (15) is partially extrusion-coated with a plastics part (21) and guided to the exterior by an angled connection element (18). The printed circuit board coupler can thus be soldered with the housing (10) itself and the angled portions (19, 20) of the inner conductor connection member (15) in a horizontal or vertical position on a printed circuit board using the SM technique.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Einrichtung zum Anschluß eines Koaxialverbinders auf einer Leiterplatte in SM-Technik, bestehend aus einem würfelförmigen Gehäuse mit einem Außenleiteranschluß und einem Innenleiteranschlußorgan, wobei der Außenleiteranschluß und das Innenleiteranschlußorgan im Anschlußbereich an der Leiterplatte so ausgebildet sind, daß der SM-Anschluß auf der Leiterplatte in einer ersten, liegenden Position des Gehäuses oder in einer zweiten, zu der ersten Position um 90° gedrehten, stehenden Position durchführbar ist.The invention relates to a device for connecting a Coaxial connector on a printed circuit board using SM technology from a cube-shaped housing with an outer conductor connection and an inner conductor connecting member, the Outer conductor connection and the inner conductor connection element in Connection area on the circuit board are designed so that the SM connector on the circuit board in a first, lying position of the housing or in a second, to the first position rotated by 90 °, standing position is feasible.

Eine derartige auf dem Markt befindliche Einrichtung ist als Leiterplattenkuppler der Serie MMCX bekannt und in Miniaturbauweise so gestaltet, daß sie in SM-Technik auf einer Leiterplatte anschließbar ist. Hierzu weist der bekannte Leiterplattenkuppler ein würfelförmiges Kunststoffgehäuse mit Außenleiter- und Innenleiteranschluß auf, der jeweils nach außen geführt und im jeweiligen Anschlußbereich so gestaltet ist, daß der Kuppler horizontal liegend oder vertikal stehend auf der Leiterplatte SM-gelötet werden kann. Als Außenleiteranschluß ist eine aus einem Drehteil aus leitendem Material bestehende, oberflächenbehandelte Hülse sowie ein aus Bandmaterial gestanztes Anschlußteil vorgesehen, welches vorgebogen und mechanisch sowie elektrisch sicher mit der Hülse verbunden wird. Der Innenleiteranschluß wird aus einem Metallstreifen gestanzt, zumindest teilweise oberflächenbehandelt, z. B. verzinkt im Anschlußbereich und vergoldet im Steckbereich, und vorgebogen. Zur Herstellung des Leiterplattenkupplers wird die mit dem Anschlußteil vormontierte Außenleiterhülse zusammen mit dem Innenleiteranschluß in eine Spritzgußform gelegt und mit einem wärmebeständigen Kunststoff umspritzt. Dieser Vorgang erfordert problembehaftete Bearbeitungsschritte und ist relativ aufwendig. Zuletzt werden die nach außen ragenden Anschlußbereiche des vorgebogenen Außenleiter- und Innenleiteranschlusses fertiggebogen, so daß an zueinander senkrechten Außenseiten des würfelförmigen Gehäuses sowohl für den Außenleiteranschluß als auch für den Innenleiteranschluß als Lötflächen dienende Anschlußbereiche entstehen, die ein horizontales oder vertikales SM-Löten des Kupplers gestatten.Such a device on the market is as PCB couplers of the MMCX series known and in miniature design designed in SM technology on a printed circuit board can be connected. For this purpose, the known circuit board coupler a cube-shaped plastic housing with outer conductor and inner conductor connection, each on the outside led and designed in the respective connection area is that the coupler is horizontal or vertical can be soldered on the PCB. As an outer conductor connection is made of a turned part made of conductive material existing, surface-treated sleeve and a Band material punched connector is provided, which is pre-bent and mechanically and electrically safe with the sleeve is connected. The inner conductor connection is made of a metal strip punched, at least partially surface-treated, e.g. B. galvanized in the connection area and gold-plated in Mating area, and pre-bent. To manufacture the PCB coupler becomes the outer conductor sleeve pre-assembled with the connecting part together with the inner conductor connection in one Injection mold placed and with a heat-resistant plastic encapsulated. This process requires problematic ones Processing steps and is relatively complex. Last will be the outwardly projecting connection areas of the pre-bent The outer conductor and inner conductor connection are bent so that on mutually perpendicular outer sides of the cube-shaped Housing for both the outer conductor connection and for the Inner conductor connection serving as connection areas arise that a horizontal or vertical SM soldering of the Allow coupler.

Das Dokument EP-A-0 624 928 offenbart eine Einrichtung bei welcher ein Gehäuse aus leiten dem Material besteht aus dem Gehäuse ragen kontakte hervor, welche zum Anschluß des Gehäuses auf einer Leiterplatte dienem.Document EP-A-0 624 928 discloses a device in which a housing made of the material consists of the Housing protrude contacts, which serve to connect the housing on a circuit board.

Der Erfindung liegt vor allem die Aufgabe zugrunde, die Herstellung einer eingangs genannten Einrichtung sowie möglichst auch deren Aufbau zu vereinfachen.The primary object of the invention is the manufacture a facility mentioned at the beginning, and if possible also to simplify their structure.

Diese Aufgabe wird bei einer Einrichtung der eingangs genannten Art gemäß der Erfindung dadurch gelöst, daß das Gehäuse aus leitendem Material besteht und zumindest an zwei zueinander senkrechten Außenseiten der würfelförmigen Gestalt eine lötbare Oberfläche aufweist, so daß das Gehäuse selbst auf der Leiterplatte durch SM-Löten anschließbar ist, und daß das Innenleiteranschlußorgan partiell mit einem Isolierteil ausgebildet ist, das von außen so in das Gehäuse einführbar ist, daß das Innenleiteranschlußorgan isoliert in dem Gehäuse fixiert ist.This task is carried out at a facility of the type mentioned Art solved according to the invention in that the housing consists of conductive material and at least two to each other vertical outsides of the cube-shaped shape has a solderable surface, so that the housing itself can be connected to the circuit board by SM soldering, and that the inner conductor connection element partially with an insulating part is formed, which can be inserted from the outside into the housing is that the inner conductor connecting member insulates in the housing is fixed.

Wesentliche Merkmale einer derartigen Einrichtung sind, daß das würfelförmige Gehäuse aus leitendem Material besteht und selbst auf der Leiterplatte durch SM-Löten anschließbar ist und daß das Innenleiteranschlußorgan in einfacher Weise zum Beispiel durch Einpressen in dieses würfelförmige Gehäuse eingesetzt wird. Eine derartige Einrichtung ist daher ohne problembehaftete Bearbeitungsschritte einfacher und wirtschaftlicher herzustellen. Außerdem ergibt sich ein hinsichtlich HF-Dichtigkeit verbesserter Aufbau, da der Außenleiter des Koaxialverbinders als Metallgehäuse realisiert wird. Ein würfelförmiges Gehäuse läßt sich zum Beispiel durch Drehen aus einem Vierkant-Profilmaterial, z. B. aus Messing herstellen und auf verschiedene Weise oberflächenbehandeln. Essential features of such a device are that the cube-shaped housing is made of conductive material and can even be connected to the PCB by SM soldering and that the inner conductor connection member in a simple manner for Example by pressing into this cube-shaped housing is used. Such a device is therefore without problematic processing steps easier and more economical to manufacture. There is also a regarding HF tightness improved construction because of the outer conductor of the coaxial connector is realized as a metal housing. A Cube-shaped housing can be turned, for example from a square profile material, e.g. B. made of brass and surface treat in different ways.

In vorteilhafter Weise ist der koaxiale Aufbau der Einrichtung dadurch erreicht, daß das Gehäuse an einer ersten Außenseite eine erste Öffnung für den Außenleiteranschluß aufweist und an einer hierzu gegenüberliegenden parallelen Außenseite mit einer zu der ersten Öffnung koaxialen zweiten Öffnung für das Innenleiteranschlußorgan ausgebildet ist.The coaxial structure of the device is advantageous achieved in that the housing on a first outside a first opening for the outer conductor connection has and on a parallel opposite to this Outside with a second coaxial to the first opening Opening for the inner conductor connecting member is formed.

Hinsichtlich der Durchführung einer Oberflächenbehandlung des würfelförmigen Gehäuses kann es zweckmäßig sein, wenn in die erste Öffnung des Gehäuses eine aus leitendem Material bestehende, oberflächenbehandelte Außenleiterhülse eingesetzt ist. Auf diese Weise wird ein wegen der unterschiedlichen innen- bzw. außenseitigen Oberflächenbehandlung evtl. erforderlicher Abdichtungsvorgang für die erste Öffnung vermieden.Regarding the implementation of a surface treatment of the cube-shaped housing, it may be appropriate if in the first opening of the housing made of conductive material existing, surface-treated outer conductor sleeve used is. This way one becomes different because of the inside or outside surface treatment possibly required sealing process for the first opening avoided.

Das Innenleiteranschlußorgan ist bei einer erfindungsgemäßen Einrichtung in einfacher Weise so gestaltet, daß es ein Steckelement und ein hierzu um 90° abgewinkeltes Anschlußelement aufweist und im einander benachbarten Bereich an der Abwinkelung von Steck- und Anschlußelement partiell mit dem Isolierteil versehen ist. Dabei ist es hinsichtlich eines einfachen Einsetzens des Innenleiteranschlußorganes in das Gehäuse von Vorteil, wenn das Isolierteil einen in die zweite Öffnung des Gehäuses einpreßbaren Stopfen bildet.The inner conductor connecting member is in an inventive Device designed in a simple manner so that there is a plug element and a connecting element angled at 90 ° to this has and in the adjacent area at the bend of plug and connection element partially with the insulating part is provided. It is about a simple one Inserting the inner conductor connecting element into the housing of Advantage if the insulating part one in the second opening of the Forms press-fit plug.

Im Hinblick auf eine möglichst kompakte Gestaltung und eine günstige äußere Umrißform des Gehäuses ist es zweckmäßig, wenn das Gehäuse an einer Würfelkante und an zwei angrenzenden Gehäußeaußenseiten eine Ausnehmung für das vom Isolierteil abragende Anschlußelement des Innenleiteranschlußorganes aufweist.With regard to a compact design and a favorable outer outline of the housing, it is appropriate if the housing is on one edge of the cube and on two adjacent ones Exterior of the housing has a recess for that of the insulating part protruding connection element of the inner conductor connection element having.

Schließlich ist es zur Erzielung einer gegen Verdrehen im Gehäuse gesicherten Fixierung des Innenleiteranschlußorganes von Vorteil, wenn das Isolierteil des Innenleiteranschlußorganes am Außenumfang mit einer vorstehenden Längsrippe versehen ist, welche in eine Längsnut der zweiten Öffnung des Gehäuses einschiebbar ist.Finally, it is used to achieve a twist in the housing secured fixation of the inner conductor connecting element of advantage if the insulating part of the inner conductor connecting element on the outer circumference with a protruding longitudinal rib is provided, which in a longitudinal groove of the second opening the housing can be inserted.

Weitere vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen des Gegenstandes des Anspruchs 1 sind in den übrigen Unteransprüchen angegeben.Further advantageous embodiments of the subject matter of the claim 1 are specified in the remaining subclaims.

Die Erfindung und der Stand der Technik, von dem sie ausgeht, werden im folgenden anhand der in der Zeichnung dargestellten Beispiele näher erläutert. Es zeigen

  • Figur 1 bis 4 im Schnitt I - I sowie in drei Seitenansichten eine bekannte Einrichtung,
  • Figuren 5 und 6 die erfindungsgemäße Einrichtung in perspektivischer Darstellung mit getrenntem Innenleiteranschlußorgan,
  • Figuren 7 und 8 im Schnitt bzw. in Seitenansicht ein Gehäuse der Einrichtung,
  • Figuren 9 und 10 in zwei Schnittdarstellungen ein erstes Ausführungsbeispiel der kompletten Einrichtung in zusammengesetztem Zustand und
  • Figur 11 bzw. 12 jeweils in einer der Figur 9 entsprechenden Schnittdarstellung zwei abgewandelte Ausführungsbeispiele.
    • The invention and the prior art from which it is based are explained in more detail below with reference to the examples shown in the drawing. Show it
  • 1 to 4 in section I - I and in three side views a known device,
  • FIGS. 5 and 6 the device according to the invention in a perspective view with a separate inner conductor connecting element,
  • FIGS. 7 and 8, in section or in side view, a housing of the device,
  • Figures 9 and 10 in two sectional views of a first embodiment of the complete device in the assembled state and
  • 11 and 12 each show two modified exemplary embodiments in a sectional illustration corresponding to FIG. 9.

    • Die als Leiterplattenkuppler bekannte Einrichtung nach den Figuren 1 bis 4 besteht aus einem würfelförmigen Kunststoffgehäuse 1 mit Außenleiter- und Innenleiteranschluß 2 bzw. 3. Als Außenleiter dient eine aus einem Drehteil hergestellte, vernickelte und vergoldete Hülse 4 sowie ein aus verzinntem Bandmaterial gestanztes und vorgebogenes Anschlußteil 5, welches eine zentrale Bohrung aufweist und zur Erzielung einer mechanisch und elektrisch sicheren Verbindung auf einen passenden Dorn 6 der Hülse 4 gepreßt wird. Das Innenleiteranschlußteil 3 wird aus einem Metallstreifen gestanzt, vorgebogen und anschließend im Anschlußbereich verzinnt und im Steckbereich vergoldet. Zur Herstellung des Leiterplattenkupplers wird die mit dem Anschlußteil 5 vormontierte Hülse 4 zusammen mit dem Innenleiteranschlußteil 3 in eine Spritzgußform gelegt und mit einem wärmebeständigen Kunststoff umspritzt, so daß das würfelförmige Gehäuse 1 gebildet wird. Zuletzt werden die nach außen ragenden Anschlußbereiche des vorgebogenen Außenleiteranschlußteiles 5 sowie die nach außen ragenden Anschlußbereiche des vorgebogenen Innenleiteranschlußteiles 3 fertig gebogen, so daß an verschiedenen, zueinander senkrechten Würfelseiten Außenleiteranschlußbereiche 7 und Innenleiteranschlußbereiche 8 gebildet sind, die so an den Würfelaußenseiten angeordnet sind, daß der Leiterplattenkuppler mit Hilfe dieser Anschlußbereiche 7 und 8 entweder horizontal liegend oder vertikal stehend auf einer Leiterplatte in SM-Technik angelötet werden kann.The device known as a PCB coupler according to Figures 1 to 4 consists of a cube-shaped plastic housing 1 with outer conductor and inner conductor connection 2 or 3. An outer conductor made of a turned part is used nickel-plated and gold-plated sleeve 4 and one made of tinned Strip material punched and pre-bent connecting part 5, which has a central bore and to achieve a mechanically and electrically secure connection to one matching mandrel 6 of the sleeve 4 is pressed. The inner conductor connector 3 is punched out of a metal strip, pre-bent and then tinned in the connection area and gold-plated in the mating area. To make the PCB coupler with the connector 5 pre-assembled sleeve 4 together with the inner conductor connection part 3 placed in an injection mold and with a heat resistant Injection molded plastic so that the cube-shaped housing 1 is formed. Finally, those that protrude outward Connection areas of the pre-bent outer conductor connection part 5 and the outwardly projecting connection areas of the pre-bent inner conductor connection part 3 completely bent, see above that on different, perpendicular sides of the cube Outer conductor connection areas 7 and inner conductor connection areas 8 are formed, which are arranged on the outside of the cube are that the PCB coupler using this Connection areas 7 and 8 either lying horizontally or standing vertically on a printed circuit board using SM technology can be soldered.

    Bei der erfindungsgemäßen Einrichtung nach den Figuren 5 bis 12 besteht das Gehäuse 10 des Leiterplattenkupplers jedoch aus leitendem Material, wobei es durch Drehen aus einem Vierkant-Profilmaterial, vorzugsweise aus Messing hergestellt wird, so daß das Gehäuse vom Rohmaterial her bereits eine würfelförmige Gestalt aufweist. Bei der Herstellung durch Drehen erhält das Gehäuse 10 an einer ersten Außenseite 11, welche senkrecht zur späteren Anschluß- und Längsrichtung eines koaxialen Kabels gerichtet ist, eine erste Öffnung 12 für den Außenleiteranschluß, z. B. für einen Schraubanschluß des koaxialen Kabels, sowie an einer hierzu gegenüberliegenden, parallelen Außenseite 13,eine zu der ersten Öffnung 12 koaxiale zweite Öffnung 14 für ein Innenleiteranschlußorgan 15. Die am besten in den Schnittdarstellungen der Figuren 7, 9, 11 und 12 sichtbaren Öffnungen 12 und 14 sind für den vorgesehenen Zweck des Außenleiteranschlusses bzw. der Aufnahme des Innenleiteranschlußorganes 15 im Durchmesser mehrfach abgestuft. Das Gehäuse 10 wird mittels eines Trommelverfahrens komplett oberflächenbehandelt. Dabei wird aus Gründen der Kontaktsicherheit innenseitig eine veredelte Oberfläche und außenseitig zumindest an zwei zueinander senkrechten Außenseiten des würfelförmigen Gehäuses 10 eine mittels Reflow-Löten lötbare Oberfläche geschaffen. Bei diesem Galvanisiervorgang mit innenseitig veredelter, z. B. versilberter oder vergoldeter Nickeloberfläche und außenseitig verzinnter Oberfläche wird eine wieder entfernbare Abdichtung der beiden Öffnungen 12 und 14 vorgesehen.In the device according to the invention according to Figures 5 to 12, however, there is the housing 10 of the circuit board coupler made of conductive material, turning it from a square profile material, preferably made of brass is, so that the housing is already a raw material has a cubic shape. When making through The housing 10 is turned on a first outer side 11, which are perpendicular to the later connection and longitudinal direction of a coaxial cable is directed, a first opening 12 for the outer conductor connection, e.g. B. for a screw connection of the coaxial cable, as well as on one of these opposite, parallel outer side 13, one to the first opening 12 coaxial second opening 14 for a Inner conductor connecting element 15. The best in the Sectional views of Figures 7, 9, 11 and 12 visible Openings 12 and 14 are for the intended purpose of Outer conductor connection or the inclusion of the inner conductor connecting member 15 stepped several times in diameter. The housing 10 is completed using a drum method surface treated. This is done for reasons of contact security inside a refined surface and outside at least on two mutually perpendicular outer sides of the cube-shaped housing 10 a solderable by means of reflow soldering Surface created. In this electroplating process with inside refined, e.g. B. silvered or gold plated Nickel surface and surface tinned on the outside a removable seal of the two openings 12 and 14 are provided.

    Das in den Figuren 5 und 6 perspektivisch dargestellte Innenleiteranschlußorgan 15 besteht aus einem Steckelement 16 mit zwei oberflächenveredelten Kontakt zungen 17 und einem hierzu um 90° abgewinkelten Anschlußelement 18, welches spazierstockähnlich mit mindestens zwei 90°-Abwinkelungen 19 und 20 ausgebildet ist. Das Innenleiteranschlußorgan 15 wird aus einem Metallstreifen gestanzt, fertig mit den Abwinkelungen 19 und 20 gebogen, im Anschlußbereich verzinnt und im Steckbereich vergoldet und partiell, nämlich in einander benachbarten Bereichen an der Abwinkelung von Steck- und Anschlußelement 16 bzw. 18 mit einem Isolierteil 21 aus Kunststoff umspritzt. Dieses Isolierteil 21 hat - wie die Figuren 5 und 6 zeigen - eine bolzenähnliche runde Form mit einem auf den Innendurchmesser der zweiten Öffnung 14 derart abgestimmten Außendurchmesser, daß es einen in die zweite Öffnung einpreßbaren Stopfen bildet. Im in die zweite Öffnung 14 des Gehäuses 10 eingepreßten Zustand stößt das Isolierteil 21 - was deutlich in den Figuren 9, 11 und 12 zu sehen ist - an einer Durchmesserstufe 22 zwischen den beiden Öffnungen 12 und 14 an, wobei es mit seiner äußeren Stirnseite 23 etwas gegenüber der zweiten Außenseite 13 des Gehäuses 10 zurückgesetzt und bei den Ausführungsformen nach Figur 9 und 12 mit seiner inneren Stirnseite 24 von der gegenüberliegenden Fläche des Gehäuses 10 beabstandet ist, welche eine Begrenzungsfläche 25 einer Ausnehmung 26 bildet. Diese Ausnehmung 26 ist - wie die Figuren 5 bis 12 deutlich zeigen - an einer Würfelkante und zwei angrenzenden Gehäuseseiten 13 und 27 gebildet und zur nach innen versetzten Aufnahme des vom Isolierteil 21 abragenden Anschlußelementes 18 des Innenleiteranschlußorganes 15 vorgesehen. In dem in das Gehäuse 10 eingesetzten Zustand des Innenleiteranschlußorganes 15 nach den Figuren 9 bis 12 verlaufen die beiden 90°-Abwinkelungen 19 und 20 des Anschlußelementes 18 des Innenleiteranschlußorganes 15 mit ihrer Außenfläche jeweils bündig mit der Außenseite 13 bzw. 27 des Gehäuses 10. Damit ist der fertig montierte Leiterplattenkuppler gemäß den Figuren 9 bis 12 so ausgebildet, daß er mit seinem Gehäuse 10 selbst und mit den Abwinkelungen 19 oder 20 des Innenleiteranschlußorganes 15 entweder in einer horizontal liegenden oder in einer vertikal stehenden Position in SM-Technik auf einer Leiterplatte anlötbar ist.The inner conductor connecting element shown in perspective in FIGS. 5 and 6 15 consists of a plug element 16 with two surface-coated contact tongues 17 and one for this 90 ° angled connecting element 18, which is similar to a walking stick with at least two 90 ° bends 19 and 20 is trained. The inner conductor connecting member 15 is made from a Stamped metal strips, finished with the bends 19 and 20 bent, tinned in the connection area and in the plug area gilded and partially, namely in neighboring one another Areas at the angle of the plug and connection element 16 or 18 overmolded with an insulating part 21 made of plastic. This insulating part 21 has - like FIGS. 5 and 6 show - a bolt-like round shape with one on the inside diameter the second opening 14 so matched outer diameter, that there is a press-fit into the second opening Plug forms. Im in the second opening 14 of the housing 10 pressed state bumps the insulating part 21 - which clearly can be seen in Figures 9, 11 and 12 - on one Diameter step 22 between the two openings 12 and 14 on, with its outer end face 23 slightly opposite the second outside 13 of the housing 10 reset and in the embodiments of Figures 9 and 12 with its inner End face 24 from the opposite surface of the housing 10, which is a boundary surface 25 a recess 26 forms. This recess 26 is - like that Figures 5 to 12 clearly show - on a cube edge and two adjacent housing sides 13 and 27 formed and inward recording of the protruding from the insulating part 21 Connection element 18 of the inner conductor connection element 15 intended. In the inserted state in the housing 10 Inner conductor connecting member 15 run according to Figures 9 to 12 the two 90 ° bends 19 and 20 of the connecting element 18 of the inner conductor connecting member 15 with its outer surface each flush with the outside 13 or 27 of the Housing 10. This is the fully assembled PCB coupler according to Figures 9 to 12 so that it with its housing 10 itself and with the bends 19 or 20 the inner conductor connecting member 15 either in a horizontal lying or in a vertical position in SM technology can be soldered onto a circuit board.

    Das Ausführungsbeispiel nach Figur 11 unterscheidet sich von de anderen Ausführungsbeispielen dadurch, daß das Isolierteil 21a des Innenleiteranschlußorganes 15 steckerseitig in die Durchesserstufe 22 zwischen den beiden Öffnungen 12 und 14 eingesteckt ist, so daß es steckerseitig nicht von der Begrenzungsfläche 25 beabstandet ist. Das Isolierteil 21a hat daher eine gegenüber dem Isolierteil 21 größere Ausdehnung in Längsrichtung der Öffnung 12, führt zu einer verbesserten Innenleiterisolation und ergibt eine längere Führung und einen guten Festsitz. Außerdem ist das Isolierteil 21a des Innenleiteranschlußorganes 15 an der Seite des Steckelementes 16 noch mit einer Vertiefung 28 ausgebildet. Bei allen Ausführungsbeispielen ist - wie dies in den Figuren 8 und 10 zu sehen ist - vorgesehen, daß das Isolierteil 21 des Innenleiteranschlußorganes 15 am Außenumfang mit einer vorstehenden Längsrippe 29 ausgebildet ist, welche in eine Längsnut 30 der zweiten Öffnung 14 des Gehäuses 10 einschiebbar ist.The embodiment of Figure 11 differs from de other embodiments in that the insulating part 21a of the inner conductor connecting member 15 in the plug side Diameter step 22 between the two openings 12 and 14 is plugged in so that it is not on the connector side of the boundary surface 25 is spaced. The insulating part 21a has therefore a larger expansion in comparison with the insulating part 21 Longitudinal direction of the opening 12 leads to an improved Inner conductor insulation and results in a longer lead and a good tight fit. In addition, the insulating part 21a of the Inner conductor connecting member 15 on the side of the plug element 16 still formed with a recess 28. At all Exemplary embodiments are - as is the case in FIGS. 8 and 10 can be seen - provided that the insulating part 21 of the Inner conductor connecting member 15 on the outer circumference with a protruding Longitudinal rib 29 is formed, which in a Longitudinal groove 30 of the second opening 14 of the housing 10 can be inserted.

    Um bei der oben angedeuteten Obeflächenbehandlung des Gehäuses 10 einen Abdichtungsvorgang des Gehäuses mit einem wieder entfernbaren Element, z. B. einem Kunststoffstopfen, zu vermeiden, ist es möglich, die Einrichtung gemäß Figur 12 auszubilden und eine aus leitendem Material bestehende, oberflächenveredelte Außenleiterhülse 31 in ein vollständig verzinntes Gehäuse einzusetzen, z. B. einzupressen. Die Außenleiterhülse 31 ist an der ersten Außenseite 11 des Gehäuses 10 in eine Bohrung 32 eingesetzt und weist zum Anschluß eines koaxialen Kabels dieselbe Innenkontur wie die erste Öffnung 12 bei den übrigen Ausführungsbeispielen auf.In order for the above-mentioned surface treatment of the housing 10 a sealing process of the housing with one again removable element, e.g. B. to avoid a plastic stopper, it is possible to use the device according to FIG train and a made of conductive material, surface-finished outer conductor sleeve 31 in a complete use tinned housing, e.g. B. press. The outer conductor sleeve 31 is on the first outer side 11 of the Housing 10 inserted into a bore 32 and facing Connection of a coaxial cable the same inner contour as that first opening 12 in the other embodiments.

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    1. Device for connecting a coaxial connector to a printed circuit board using the SM technique, comprising a cuboid housing (10) with an outer conductor connection and an inner conductor connection member (15), the outer conductor connection and the inner conductor connection member (15) being constructed in the connection region on the printed circuit board such that the SM connection can be carried out on the printed circuit board in a first, lying position of the housing (10) or in a second, standing position, which is rotated by 90° relative to the first position, characterized in that the housing (10) consists of a conducting material and has a solderable surface at least on two mutually perpendicular outer sides of the cuboid structure, with the result that the housing itself can be connected to the printed circuit board by SM soldering, and in that the inner conductor connection member (15) is partially constructed with an insulating part (21) which can be inserted from outside into the housing (10) such that the inner conductor connection member (15) is fixed in the housing (10) in an insulated fashion.
    2. Device according to Claim 1, characterized in that on a first outer side (11), the housing (10) has a first opening (12) for the outer conductor connection, and is constructed on a parallel outer side (13) opposite thereto with a second opening (14), coaxial with the first opening (12), for the inner conductor connection member (15).
    3. Device according to Claim 2, characterized in that a surface-treated outer conductor sleeve (31) consisting of conducting material is inserted into the first opening (12) of the housing (10).
    4. Device according to one of Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the inner conductor connection member (15) has a plug-in element (16) and a connecting element (18) angled off by 90° relative thereto, and is partially provided with the insulating part (21) in the mutually neighbouring region at the angling-off of the plug-in element (16) and connecting element (18).
    5. Device according to Claim 4, characterized in that the insulating part (21) of the inner conductor connection member (15) forms a stopper which can be pressed into the second opening (14) of the housing (10).
    6. Device according to Claim 4 or 5, characterized in that the insulating part (21a) of the inner conductor connection member (15) is constructed with a depression (28) on the side of the plug-in element (16).
    7. Device according to one of Claims 4 to 6, characterized in that the inner conductor connection member (15) has as plug-in element (16) two surface-finished contact tongues (17) and the connecting element (18) is constructed like a walking stick with at least two 90° bends (19, 20).
    8. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that on a cube edge and on two adjacent housing outer sides (13, 27) the housing (10) has a cutout (26) for the connecting element (18), projecting from the insulating part (21), of the inner conductor connection member (15).
    9. Device according to Claims 7 and 8, characterized in that the two 90° bends (19, 20) of the connecting element (18) of the inner conductor connection member (15) extend with their outer surface flush in each case with an outer side (13) and (27), respectively, of the cuboid housing (10).
    10. Device according to Claim 8 or 9, characterized in that the insulating part (21), inserted into the housing (10), of the inner conductor connection member (15) is spaced, on the side of the plug-in element (16), from the opposite boundary face (25) of the cutout (26).
    11. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the insulating part (21), inserted into the housing (10), of the inner conductor connection member (15) is set back inwards somewhat with respect to the corresponding outer side (13) of the housing (10).
    12. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the insulating part (21) of the inner conductor connection member (15) is provided on the outside circumference with a projecting longitudinal rib (29) which can be pushed into a longitudinal groove (30) in the second opening (14) of the housing (10).
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