EP0867974A2 - Electrical Contact element - Google Patents

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EP0867974A2
EP0867974A2 EP98104846A EP98104846A EP0867974A2 EP 0867974 A2 EP0867974 A2 EP 0867974A2 EP 98104846 A EP98104846 A EP 98104846A EP 98104846 A EP98104846 A EP 98104846A EP 0867974 A2 EP0867974 A2 EP 0867974A2
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Heinz-Peter Scherer
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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
    • H01R12/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
    • H01R12/50—Fixed connections
    • H01R12/51—Fixed connections for rigid printed circuits or like structures
    • H01R12/55—Fixed connections for rigid printed circuits or like structures characterised by the terminals
    • H01R12/58—Fixed connections for rigid printed circuits or like structures characterised by the terminals terminals for insertion into holes
    • H01R12/585—Terminals having a press fit or a compliant portion and a shank passing through a hole in the printed circuit board
    • 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
    • H01R13/02—Contact members
    • H01R13/10—Sockets for co-operation with pins or blades
    • H01R13/11—Resilient sockets
    • H01R13/111—Resilient sockets co-operating with pins having a circular transverse section

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  • the invention relates to an electrical contact element for Fastening and contacting in metallized holes, for example in a printed circuit board, with a Press-in area for pressing into the hole, the one formed between two contact legs needle-like Has elongated hole, and with a connection area that itself via a transition area to the press-in area connects.
  • EP 731 526 A2 describes a pin-shaped contact element with the features of the preamble of claim 1 known.
  • a pin-shaped contact element for contact fastening in metallized perforations from electrical circuit boards proposed, which in essentially from an elongated hole Press-in area and an adjoining area Connection area exists.
  • a such a solution can also be used for an electrical contact element with a press-in area and a connection area be aimed for if the connection area consists of a should be made significantly thinner material than it is makes sense for the press-fit area. If you put that Press-fit area consisting of two superimposed flat layers with one each between two contact legs needle hole-like elongated hole forth, so results the problem that when inserting the press-in area in a hole in the superimposed layers bulge apart. The force intended for contacting, which is normally achieved by printing the Contact leg arises, is therefore not sufficient applied and poor contact made becomes.
  • the two layers of sheet metal are symmetrical arranged one on top of the other and each have a curvature.
  • the two layers are arranged such that in one Cross section, viewed perpendicular to the direction of insertion outer edges of the two layers spaced apart are arranged while the centers touch.
  • This press-fit area into a bore will now be the contact leg of each layer moved towards each other and thus the slot narrowed.
  • the double layer does not have an elastic effect impaired, but is rather supported. A good Contacting is guaranteed.
  • FIG 1 is an electrical according to the invention Contact element shown.
  • the electrical contact element has a press-fit area 2, a transition area 3 and an adjoining connection area 4.
  • the press-in area 2 consists of two layers 5, 6 (see FIG 2) a metal sheet is formed.
  • Each of the layers 5, 6 has an elongated hole 7, 8 formed like a needle eye (see FIG 6) on.
  • the slot 7, 8 is between two Contact legs 9 to 12 formed.
  • the two layers 5, 6 are folded onto each other. They are symmetrical about the plane E arranged between the two layers.
  • the individual layers 5, 6 in the area of Elongated hole 7, 8 arched. You are like that arranged to each other so that they are in the middle area touch and the outer edges 109 to 112 from each other are arched away and therefore diverge.
  • Figures 7 and 8 the effect of Press-fit area 2 in a metallized bore 13 shown.
  • Figure 7 shows the section as already Figure 3 is known in an unloaded position the bore 13.
  • the elongated holes 7 and 8 have their maximum unloaded width.
  • the contact legs are 9 to 12 elastic. Will there be pressure on the Press-fit area in the direction of the bore, see above the contact legs of a layer move 9 and 10 or 11 and 12 towards each other, reduce the clear width of slot 7 or 8 and penetrate into the Hole in. Due to the elastic deformation a Contacting force applied to the corresponding Contacting the edge 109 to 112 of the contact leg 9 up to 12 with the metallization of the elongated hole guaranteed.
  • transition area 3 and Connection area 4 with reference to Figures 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6 described.
  • the Connection area 4 essentially round in cross section is formed with two contact arms 14 and 15.
  • the contact arms are for contacting a round one Contact pin trained. They are at one end each connected to a base 16 which is already part of the Transition area 3 is.
  • the press-in area 2 is also connected to a corresponding base 17, which here is also essentially round.
  • the area in which the carrier strip is provided is one corresponding embossing or bulge 18 is provided.
  • the arrangement of the carrier strip 19 is shown in FIGS. 2, 5 and 6 can be seen particularly clearly.

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The contact element includes a press-in area for insertion into the drill hole, which comprises a needle eye formed between two elastic contact thighs, and a connection area which joins over a transfer area to the press-in area. The press-in area (2) is formed from at least two layers (5,6) of a metal sheet, which comprise respectively a needle eye (7,8) between two contact thighs (9, 12). The layers are arranged on each other symmetrically to the plane between the layers, and the layers are arched in the area of the needle eye, towards the outer edge (109 to 112) of the contact thighs.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein elektrisches Kontaktelement zur Befestigung und Kontaktierung in metallisierten Bohrungen, beispielsweise in einer Leiterplatte, mit einem Einpressbereich zum Einpressen in die Bohrung, der ein zwischen zwei Kontaktschenkeln nadelöhrartig ausgebildetes Langloch aufweist, und mit einem Anschlussbereich, der sich über einen Übergangsbereich an den Einpressbereich anschliesst.The invention relates to an electrical contact element for Fastening and contacting in metallized holes, for example in a printed circuit board, with a Press-in area for pressing into the hole, the one formed between two contact legs needle-like Has elongated hole, and with a connection area that itself via a transition area to the press-in area connects.

Aus der EP 731 526 A2 ist ein stiftförmiges Kontaktelement mit den Merkmalen des Oberbegriffes des Patentanspruches 1 bekannt. Es wird dort ein stiftförmiges Kontaktelement zur kontaktgebenden Befestigung in metallisierten Lochungen von elektrischen Leiterplatten vorgeschlagen, welches im wesentlichen aus einem mit einem Langloch versehenen Einpressbereich und einem sich daran anschliessenden Anschlussbereich besteht. Durch das Langloch werden zwei federelastisch aufeinander zu bewegliche Kontaktschenkel gebildet, deren äussere Längsseiten unter Erzeugung von Lochreibungskräften an der Wandung der Lochung zur Anlage kommen.EP 731 526 A2 describes a pin-shaped contact element with the features of the preamble of claim 1 known. There is a pin-shaped contact element for contact fastening in metallized perforations from electrical circuit boards proposed, which in essentially from an elongated hole Press-in area and an adjoining area Connection area exists. Through the slot two Contact legs that can be moved resiliently towards one another formed, the outer long sides of which producing Punch friction forces on the wall of the perforation to the system come.

In Abhängigkeit von den Anforderungen an ein elektrisches Kontaktelement kann es vorkommen, dass im Anschlussbereich ein dünneres Material verwendet wird als dies im Einpressbereich sinnvoll ist. Um ein solches Kontaktelement herzustellen, was meistens durch Stanzen und Biegen aus einem Blechstreifen erfolgt, werden Blechstreifen verwendet, die aus zwei unterschiedlich dicken Materialien bestehen. Dadurch wird die Herstellung solcher Kontaktelemente erheblich verteuert. Depending on the requirements for an electrical Contact element may occur in the connection area a thinner material is used than this in Press fit area makes sense. To such a contact element manufacture what is mostly made by punching and bending a sheet metal strip is made, sheet metal strips used that made of two different thickness materials consist. This will make such Contact elements significantly more expensive.

Es ist Aufgabe der Erfindung ein elektrisches Kontaktelement anzugeben, das im Anschlussbereich ein dünnes Material verwendet und einfach hergestellt werden kann.It is an object of the invention an electrical Specify contact element that in the connection area thin material used and easy to manufacture can.

Die Aufgabe wird durch ein elektrisches Kontaktelement mit den Merkmalen des Patentanspruches 1 gelöst. Vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen sind in den Unteransprüchen angegeben.The task is performed using an electrical contact element solved the features of claim 1. Beneficial Further developments are specified in the subclaims.

Es ist beim Herstellen von elektrischen Kontaktelementen nicht unbekannt, an manchen Stellen der Kontaktelemente beispielsweise zur Herstellung elektrischer Kontaktstifte mehr als eine Lage eines Metallbleches vorzusehen. Eine solche Lösung kann auch für ein elektrisches Kontaktelement mit einem Einpressbereich und einem Anschlussbereich angestrebt werden, wenn der Anschlussbereich aus einem erheblich dünneren Material hergestellt werden soll, als es für den Einpressbereich sinnvoll ist. Stellt man den Einpressbereich aus zwei aufeinanderliegenden flachen Lagen mit Jeweils einem zwischen zwei Kontaktschenkeln nadelöhrartig ausgebildeten Langloch her, so ergibt sich das Problem, dass beim Einbringen des Einpressbereiches in eine Bohrung sich die aufeinanderliegenden Lagen auseinanderwölben. Die zur Kontaktierung vorgesehene Kraft, die im Normalfall durch das Zusammendrucken der Kontaktschenkel entsteht, wird somit nicht ausreichend aufgebracht und eine schlechte Kontaktierung hergestellt wird.It is in the manufacture of electrical contact elements not unknown, in some places of the contact elements for example for the production of electrical contact pins to provide more than one layer of sheet metal. A such a solution can also be used for an electrical contact element with a press-in area and a connection area be aimed for if the connection area consists of a should be made significantly thinner material than it is makes sense for the press-fit area. If you put that Press-fit area consisting of two superimposed flat layers with one each between two contact legs needle hole-like elongated hole forth, so results the problem that when inserting the press-in area in a hole in the superimposed layers bulge apart. The force intended for contacting, which is normally achieved by printing the Contact leg arises, is therefore not sufficient applied and poor contact made becomes.

Dieses Problem kann mit der Erfindung überwunden werden. Die beiden Lagen aus Metallblech sind symmetrisch aufeinander angeordnet und weisen jeweils eine Wölbung auf. Die beiden Lagen sind derart angeordnet, dass in einem Querschnitt, senkrecht zur Einpressrichtung betrachtet die äusseren Ränder der beiden Lagen beabstandet zueinander angeordnet sind, während die Mitten sich berühren. Beim Einpressen dieses so ausgebildeten Einpressbereiches in eine Bohrung werden nun die Kontaktschenkel jeder Lage aufeinander zu bewegt und somit das Langloch verengt. Die elastische Wirkung ist durch die Doppellagigkeit nicht beeinträchtigt, sondern wird eher unterstützt. Eine gute Kontaktierung ist gewährleistet.This problem can be overcome with the invention. The two layers of sheet metal are symmetrical arranged one on top of the other and each have a curvature. The two layers are arranged such that in one Cross section, viewed perpendicular to the direction of insertion outer edges of the two layers spaced apart are arranged while the centers touch. At the Pressing this press-fit area into a bore will now be the contact leg of each layer moved towards each other and thus the slot narrowed. The The double layer does not have an elastic effect impaired, but is rather supported. A good Contacting is guaranteed.

Um ein zu starkes Einschneiden der äusseren Kanten der Kontaktschenkel in die Metallisierung der Bohrungen zu vermeiden, ist es sinnvoll, die jeweils äusseren Kanten der Kontaktschenkel in jeder Lage, also die Kanten, die nicht zur Ebene zwischen den Lagen hinzeigen, abzurunden.To cut the outer edges of the Contact leg in the metallization of the holes avoid, it makes sense to the outer edges of the Contact legs in every position, i.e. the edges that are not Point to the level between the layers, round off.

Ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung wird anhand der Figuren beschrieben. Es zeigen:

  • Figur 1 eine Seitenansicht des elektrischen Kontaktelementes,
  • Figur 2 eine Aufsicht auf das elektrische Kontaktelement,
  • Figur 3 einen Schnitt entlang der Linie CD durch die Einpresszone des elektrischen Kontaktelementes,
  • Figur 4 einen Schnitt entlang der Linie AB durch den Anschlussbereich des elektrischen Kontaktelementes,
  • Figur 5 eine Aufsicht gemäss Figur 2 mit einem Teilschnitt durch das elektrische Kontaktelement,
  • Figur 6 ein ausgestanztes Layout des elektrischen Kontaktelementes,
  • Figur 7 einen Querschnitt entlang der Linie CD durch das elektrische Kontaktelement der über eine Bohrung gelegt ist und
  • Figur 8 den entsprechenden Querschnitt nach dem Einbringen des Einpressbereiches in die Bohrung.
    • An embodiment of the invention is described with reference to the figures. Show it:
  • FIG. 1 shows a side view of the electrical contact element,
  • FIG. 2 shows a top view of the electrical contact element,
  • FIG. 3 shows a section along the line CD through the press-in zone of the electrical contact element,
  • FIG. 4 shows a section along line AB through the connection area of the electrical contact element,
  • FIG. 5 shows a top view according to FIG. 2 with a partial section through the electrical contact element,
  • FIG. 6 shows a punched-out layout of the electrical contact element,
  • 7 shows a cross section along the line CD through the electrical contact element which is placed over a bore and
  • 8 shows the corresponding cross section after the insertion of the press-fit area into the bore.

    • In Figur 1 ist ein erfindungsgemässes elektrisches Kontaktelement dargestellt. Das elektrische Kontaktelement weist einen Einpressbereich 2, einen Übergangsbereich 3 und einen sich daran anschliessenden Anschlussbereich 4 auf. Der Einpressbereich 2 ist aus zwei Lagen 5, 6 (siehe Figur 2) eines Metallbleches gebildet. Jede der Lagen 5, 6 weist ein nadelöhrartig ausgebildetes Langloch 7, 8 (siehe Figur 6) auf. Das Langloch 7, 8 ist jeweils zwischen zwei Kontaktschenkeln 9 bis 12 ausgebildet. Die beiden Lagen 5, 6 sind aufeinander gefaltet. Sie sind symmetrisch zur Ebene E zwischen den beiden Lagen angeordnet. Wie in Figur 3 dem Schnitt entlang der Linie CD durch Figur 1, zu erkennen ist, sind die einzelnen Lagen 5, 6 im Bereich des Langloches 7, 8 gewölbt ausgebildet. Sie sind dabei so zueinander angeordnet, dass sie sich im mittleren Bereich berühren und die äusseren Ränder 109 bis 112 voneinander weggewölbt sind und daher auseinanderklaffen.In Figure 1 is an electrical according to the invention Contact element shown. The electrical contact element has a press-fit area 2, a transition area 3 and an adjoining connection area 4. The press-in area 2 consists of two layers 5, 6 (see FIG 2) a metal sheet is formed. Each of the layers 5, 6 has an elongated hole 7, 8 formed like a needle eye (see FIG 6) on. The slot 7, 8 is between two Contact legs 9 to 12 formed. The two layers 5, 6 are folded onto each other. They are symmetrical about the plane E arranged between the two layers. As in Figure 3 Section along the line CD through Figure 1 can be seen is, the individual layers 5, 6 in the area of Elongated hole 7, 8 arched. You are like that arranged to each other so that they are in the middle area touch and the outer edges 109 to 112 from each other are arched away and therefore diverge.

    In den Figuren 7 und 8 ist die Wirkung des Einpressbereiches 2 in einer metallisierten Bohrung 13 dargestellt. Figur 7 zeigt den Schnitt wie bereits aus Figur 3 bekannt also in einer unbelasteten Stellung über der Bohrung 13. Die Langlöcher 7 und 8 weisen ihre maximale unbelastete Breite auf. Die Kontaktschenkel 9 bis 12 sind elastisch ausgebildet. Wird ein Druck auf den Einpressbereich in Richtung der Bohrung ausgeübt, so bewegen sich die Kontaktschenkel einer Lage also 9 und 10 beziehungsweise 11 und 12 aufeinander zu, verringern die lichte Weite des Langloches 7 bzw. 8 und dringen in die Bohrung ein. Durch die elastische Verformung wird eine Kontaktierungskraft aufgebracht, die die entsprechende Kontaktierung der Kante 109 bis 112 der Kontaktschenkel 9 bis 12 mit der Metallisierung des Langloches sicher gewährleistet.In Figures 7 and 8, the effect of Press-fit area 2 in a metallized bore 13 shown. Figure 7 shows the section as already Figure 3 is known in an unloaded position the bore 13. The elongated holes 7 and 8 have their maximum unloaded width. The contact legs are 9 to 12 elastic. Will there be pressure on the Press-fit area in the direction of the bore, see above the contact legs of a layer move 9 and 10 or 11 and 12 towards each other, reduce the clear width of slot 7 or 8 and penetrate into the Hole in. Due to the elastic deformation a Contacting force applied to the corresponding Contacting the edge 109 to 112 of the contact leg 9 up to 12 with the metallization of the elongated hole guaranteed.

    Die Ausbildung des Übergangsbereichs 3 und des Anschlussbereiches 4 anhand der Figuren 1, 2, 4, 5 und 6 beschrieben. Im Querschnitt AB durch Figur 2 wie in Figur 4 dargestellt, ist deutlich zu erkennen, dass der Anschlussbereich 4 im Querschnitt im wesentlichen rund ausgebildet ist, mit zwei Kontaktierungsarmen 14 und 15. Die Kontaktierungsarme sind zur Kontaktierung eines runden Kontaktstiftes ausgebildet. Sie sind jeweils an einem Ende mit einer Basis 16 verbunden, die bereits Teil des Übergangsbereiches 3 ist. Auch der Einpressbereich 2 ist mit einer entsprechenden Basis 17 verbunden, die hier ebenfalls im wesentlichen rund ausgebildet ist. Zur Versteifung des elektrischen Kontaktelementes in dem Bereich in dem der Trägerstreifen vorgesehen ist, ist eine entsprechende Prägung oder Aufwölbung 18 vorgesehen. Die Anordnung des Trägerstreifens 19 ist aus den Figuren 2, 5 und 6 besonders deutlich zu erkennen.The formation of transition area 3 and Connection area 4 with reference to Figures 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6 described. In cross section AB through FIG. 2 as in FIG. 4 shown, it can be clearly seen that the Connection area 4 essentially round in cross section is formed with two contact arms 14 and 15. The contact arms are for contacting a round one Contact pin trained. They are at one end each connected to a base 16 which is already part of the Transition area 3 is. The press-in area 2 is also connected to a corresponding base 17, which here is also essentially round. For Stiffening of the electrical contact element in the The area in which the carrier strip is provided is one corresponding embossing or bulge 18 is provided. The The arrangement of the carrier strip 19 is shown in FIGS. 2, 5 and 6 can be seen particularly clearly.

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    Elektrisches Kontaktelement zur Befestigung und Kontaktierung in metallisierten Bohrungen, beispielsweise einer Leiterplatte, mit einem Einpressbereich zum Einpressen in die Bohrung, der ein zwischen zwei elastisch verformbaren Kontaktschenkeln nadelöhrartig ausgebildetes Langloch aufweist, und mit einem Anschlussbereich, der sich über einen Übergangsbereich an den Einpressbereich anschliesst, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Einpressbereich (2) aus mindestens zwei Lagen (5,6) eines Metallbleches gebildet wird, die jeweils ein zwischen zwei Kontaktschenkeln (9 bis 12) nadelöhrartiges Langloch (7,8) aufweisen, dass die Lagen (5,6) symmetrisch zur Ebene zwischen den Lagen (5,6) aufeinander angeordnet sind und dass die Lagen (5,6) im Bereich des Langloches (7,8) mit den äusseren Ränder (109 bis 112) der Kontaktschenkel (9 bis 12) voneinander weg gewölbt sind.Electrical contact element for fastening and Contacting in metallized holes, for example a printed circuit board, with a press-in area for Pressing into the hole, the one between two elastic deformable contact legs formed needle-like Has elongated hole, and with a connection area that itself via a transition area to the press-in area connects, characterized in that the Press-in area (2) of at least two layers (5,6) one Sheet metal is formed, each one between two Contact legs (9 to 12) needle-like elongated hole (7,8) have the layers (5,6) symmetrical to the plane are arranged one on top of the other between the layers (5, 6) and that the layers (5,6) in the area of the elongated hole (7,8) the outer edges (109 to 112) of the contact legs (9 to 12) are arched away from each other. Elektrisches Kontaktelement nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die äusseren, von der Ebene zwischen den Lagen wegweisenden Kanten der Kontaktschenkel (9 bis 12) abgerundet sind.Electrical contact element according to claim 1, characterized characterized that the outer, from the plane between the layers of the contact legs (9 to 12) are rounded. Elektrisches Kontaktelement nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Kontaktelement durch Stanzen und Biegen aus einem Metallblech hergestellt wird.Electrical contact element according to one of claims 1 to 2, characterized in that the contact element made by punching and bending from a metal sheet becomes.
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