EP0940887A2 - Connecteur flottant d'interconnexion des assemblages électriques - Google Patents

Connecteur flottant d'interconnexion des assemblages électriques Download PDF

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EP0940887A2
EP0940887A2 EP98124155A EP98124155A EP0940887A2 EP 0940887 A2 EP0940887 A2 EP 0940887A2 EP 98124155 A EP98124155 A EP 98124155A EP 98124155 A EP98124155 A EP 98124155A EP 0940887 A2 EP0940887 A2 EP 0940887A2
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Adam Weber
Wolfgang Kerner
Rudolf Klein
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Valeo Schalter und Sensoren GmbH
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ITT Manufacturing Enterprises LLC
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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
    • H01R31/00—Coupling parts supported only by co-operation with counterpart
    • H01R31/06—Intermediate parts for linking two coupling parts, e.g. adapter
    • 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
    • H01R12/70—Coupling devices
    • H01R12/71—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures
    • H01R12/72—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures coupling with the edge of the rigid printed circuits or like structures
    • H01R12/722—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures coupling with the edge of the rigid printed circuits or like structures coupling devices mounted on the edge of the printed circuits
    • H01R12/728—Coupling devices without an insulating housing provided on the edge of the PCB
    • 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
    • H01R13/62—Means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts or for holding them in engagement
    • H01R13/629—Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure electrical locking indicators, manufacturing tolerances
    • H01R13/631—Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure electrical locking indicators, manufacturing tolerances for engagement only
    • H01R13/6315—Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure electrical locking indicators, manufacturing tolerances for engagement only allowing relative movement between coupling parts, e.g. floating connection

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  • the invention relates to a connector for connecting electrical Assemblies.
  • a connector for connecting electrical Assemblies In the simplest case, one can such assembly also from a simple plug part exist, which compared to another assembly at Mating process is forced.
  • the object of the invention is therefore to ensure that Multiple plug connections of those to be electrically connected to one another Assemblies with preferably positive guidance also then safely and easily electrically connected to each other can if the electrical to be connected Contacts are not exactly aligned during the insertion process.
  • the invention is therefore based on a connection between two electrical assemblies derived from the generic term of claim 1 resulting genus.
  • Object of the invention is, with such a connection, the ones explained above To achieve advantages.
  • the task is solved by the from the characterizing part of claim 1 resulting features.
  • the invention therefore exists in that the interlocking is not more aligned or offset Not to force plug connections by bending the contacts, but a floating intermediate piece use which is able to connect the contacts to each other largely without force during the mating process align.
  • the funnel-shaped arrangement ensures alignment Guide openings in the connector itself, the inclined Surfaces of the guide openings provide the force, which is necessary to exactly match the two plug contacts to each other align.
  • the connector only needs to be in one direction are aligned, which is subsequently referred to as the vertical direction should be designated.
  • the vertical runs here perpendicular to a plane in which several to be connected Contacts are arranged.
  • it can also be necessary, exclusively or in addition to the contacts to align each other in the horizontal direction what according to the principle of the invention by a lateral displacement movement but also to a certain extent by a Swiveling movement can be achieved.
  • the connector also in a second, perpendicular to Direction of thrust and also perpendicular to the first direction of movement extending second direction of movement be arranged (horizontal direction).
  • the connector also in a second, perpendicular to Direction of thrust and also perpendicular to the first direction of movement extending second direction of movement be arranged (horizontal direction).
  • the invention is particularly valuable if according to the Combination of features according to claim 2, the first assembly in the second module can be inserted. In this case there is namely no way to influence the direction of insertion or the orientation of the connector. Since the second assembly on a prescribed path into the first Assembly is also a threading movement the first assembly versus the second assembly hardly possible.
  • This Guide means ensure that the movement of the connector in the desired one (e.g. substantially vertical Direction) is ensured, with the connector in this Direction is also led cleanly at the same time.
  • the connector is by the Guide means specified in claim 3 in the first assembly introduced and locked there.
  • the detent can according the combination of features according to claim 5 simultaneously as Stop for the movement of the connector along the first Connection line act.
  • the connector according to the invention but will be particularly easy if the characteristics according to Claim 6 are applied. It is the case that Plug contacts of the first module with their free ends straight in the avoidance direction transverse to the thrust direction of the connector. So it can be a very big one Movement in this direction take place without making contact between the connector and the contacts of the first assembly suffers.
  • the connector itself is made according to the combination of features according to claim 9 advantageously two within the Have connector electrically connected connector.
  • Plug elements on the first and the second assembly are formed by plug pins, it is recommended in further training of the invention, the plug elements of the connector to be designed as plug sockets. But there are also others Combinations possible, for example, the assemblies are provided with plug sockets or one of the modules with plug sockets and the other assembly with plug pins. Accordingly, the connector elements in the Connector to the shape of the connector elements in the assemblies to adjust. It is particularly advantageous according to the Combination of features according to claim 9, the two connector elements Execute in one piece within the connector, for example through a correspondingly shaped sheet metal part.
  • the connector elements or connector pins can be from the first Assembly, but also for the second assembly directly from the circuit board going out with other components in addition is equipped.
  • This construction is very inexpensive, but also comparatively sensitive against bending forces, so that in this case the mode of action the invention is particularly advantageous.
  • FIG. 1 sections of a receiving housing 1 are one second electrical assembly 2 shown.
  • the second electrical assembly 2 is provided with a printed circuit board 3, go from the plug contacts in the form of connector pins 4.
  • the connector pins 4 are bent so that they with their free ends parallel to the PCB level. The ends on the PCB side are with the PCB soldered and attached to this.
  • the connector pins are not mandatory.
  • the connector elements 4 can also be sockets or in one Plug block cast contact elements. Also the direct connection of the plug elements or the contact block with the circuit board is not absolutely necessary. Essential is that at least the ends of the connector elements in Direction of insertion of a first assembly 5.
  • the circuit board 4 can also be used with other electrical components and circuit parts.
  • Fig. 1 From Fig. 1 it can be seen that the free ends 6 of the connector pins 4 Immerse in sockets 7, which are in a connector 8 are held.
  • the housing of the connector 8 is in the essentially angular and takes individual plug-in parts 9 on, which are composed of two connector elements 7, 10 each are. A single such plug 9 is in Fig. 4 shown.
  • Several plug-in parts can be made from one Be shaped sheet, which is cut accordingly, the Individual plug-in parts formed from it and the plug-in parts finally be electrically isolated from each other.
  • the connector 8 is with the first electrical assembly 5 mechanically connected such that the connector is moving in the direction of the insertion process Support A on the first electrical assembly 5 can.
  • An important feature of the invention is now that the connector 8 to the electrical assembly 5 such is connected that it is in the direction of arrow V in can move up and down in the vertical direction without the electrical contact with the plug pin 11 is lost, which from the housing of the first electrical assembly 5th protrudes and which through the socket-shaped plug element 10 is contacted. So the connector 8 moves horizontally Direction V up and down, so the electrical slides Connection point between the socket 10 and the Connector pin 11 also up and down without the electrical Contact is lost.
  • the mechanical mounting of the connector 8 within the electrical assembly 5 is now designed such that the Connector 8 in a vertical movement relative to the first Assembly 5 is guided laterally so that it is in the horizontal Level cannot dodge during vertical movement is possible.
  • This vertical movement is only through limited a stop 12, which of the housing 13 of The connector protrudes and into a slot 14 within the Housing of the first assembly protrudes.
  • the end faces 15, 16 the slot 14 form the limit for the vertical Direction of possible path of the connector housing 13.
  • the stop 12 simultaneously forms a locking element with which the Housing 13 locked in relation to the first assembly 5 is that the housing 13 relative to the first assembly 5th is floating and captive.
  • Fig. 3 is still the first electrical in sketched form Module 5 seen from below, in which the connector 8 is inserted.
  • the Guide grooves 21,22 of the module housing 18, in which the Connector 8 via corresponding approaches vertically (vertically to the drawing level of Fig. 3) is performed.
  • the leadership is, as already explained above, limited by stops.
  • Detection springs 23, 24 can be seen with which the first assembly 5 is locked in the second assembly 2.
  • the free end 6 of the connector pin 4 of the second module opposite the Plug element 7 in the connector housing is not exactly aligned, so it is on one of the inlet slopes 27 of the housing 13 meet.
  • the free end 6 of the connector pin exercises 4 a force on the connector housing 13, the to a suitable vertical movement in the direction of the arrow V of the housing 13 leads until the free end 6 of the Pin 4 sufficiently precisely on the plug element 7 is aligned.
  • the vertical force applied should be over Centering guides on the connector housing 13 and the connector pins receiving housing can be included. To this The connector according to the invention becomes a force exercised, which automatically put him in the correct connection position pulls in a low-power connection of the two electrical parts is easily possible.
  • an inlet slope on the plug element 7 of the Be provided connector instead of the inlet slope or the funnel, (if necessary also additionally) an inlet slope on the plug element 7 of the Be provided connector.
  • Such an entry slope or several bevels on the plug-in element 7 can optionally also replace the inlet bevels on the connector housing or in addition to an even finer adjustment.
  • Switches or similar products have an interface to other products cable sets and plug-in couplings.
  • the Switches can also be connected directly to electrical lines be at the other end or a plug-in coupling to have.
  • the invention provides two modules, switches or the like via a special connector housing (connector housing) and contacting system with each other also electrically securely connected.
  • the connector housing (connector) has two Socket-like endings. (The ends could the usual socket designs of the well-known connector manufacturers with existing flat spring contacts or Action pin pins correspond).

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DE1998104453 DE19804453A1 (de) 1998-02-05 1998-02-05 Schwimmend gelagerter Verbinder zum Verbinden elektrischer Baugruppen
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EP0371835A1 (fr) * 1988-11-21 1990-06-06 Automobiles Peugeot Dispositif formant connecteur électrique
US5128830A (en) * 1990-07-02 1992-07-07 Digital Equipment Corporation Integrated installation assembly with self aligning connector
DE19541380A1 (de) * 1995-11-07 1997-05-15 Teves Gmbh Alfred Schalter mit auf die Leiterplatte aufgerasteten Schaltmodulen

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DE3435289A1 (de) * 1984-09-26 1986-04-03 Wilo-Werk Gmbh & Co Pumpen- Und Apparatebau, 4600 Dortmund Anschlusskasten fuer pumpenmotor
EP0371835A1 (fr) * 1988-11-21 1990-06-06 Automobiles Peugeot Dispositif formant connecteur électrique
US5128830A (en) * 1990-07-02 1992-07-07 Digital Equipment Corporation Integrated installation assembly with self aligning connector
DE19541380A1 (de) * 1995-11-07 1997-05-15 Teves Gmbh Alfred Schalter mit auf die Leiterplatte aufgerasteten Schaltmodulen

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