EP0982811B2 - Female connector for a multipolar connection - Google Patents

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EP0982811B2
EP0982811B2 EP99108529.1A EP99108529A EP0982811B2 EP 0982811 B2 EP0982811 B2 EP 0982811B2 EP 99108529 A EP99108529 A EP 99108529A EP 0982811 B2 EP0982811 B2 EP 0982811B2
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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
    • H01R24/00—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure
    • H01R24/86—Parallel contacts arranged about a common axis
    • 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
    • H01R13/46—Bases; Cases
    • H01R13/502—Bases; Cases composed of different pieces
    • H01R13/512—Bases; Cases composed of different pieces assembled by screw or screws
    • 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
    • H01R13/46—Bases; Cases
    • H01R13/52—Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof cases
    • H01R13/5202—Sealing means between parts of housing or between housing part and a wall, e.g. sealing rings
    • 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
    • H01R13/46—Bases; Cases
    • H01R13/52—Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof cases
    • H01R13/5205—Sealing means between cable and housing, e.g. grommet
    • 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
    • H01R13/66—Structural association with built-in electrical component
    • H01R13/665—Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in electronic circuit
    • H01R13/6691—Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in electronic circuit with built-in signalling means

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  • the invention relates to a socket for a multi-pin connector for the electrical connection of a motor vehicle trailer on a motor vehicle, with a socket housing and a recorded in the socket housing contact carrier insert for receiving electrical leads to be provided with electrical plug contacts, which a contact carrier for rearward support of the plug contacts in the contact carrier insert and a contact attachment for holding the plug contacts on the contact carrier, as well as with a support body for supporting the contact carrier insert on a rear mounting surface.
  • Such a socket is, for example, from DE-GM 7812822 known. It istbspw.derKontaktmie itself equipped to form the support body with rear legs, which come to the installation or cultivation area when installing or mounting the box housing to the plant.
  • the well-known socket is relatively high, so that it does not meet all installation situations.
  • the EP 0 795 439 A1 describes a similar socket with a received in a socket housing contact carrier insert and with a support body which is aligned for the support of the contact carrier insert on a rear mounting surface with its rear legs to the rear end faces. Recesses are provided between the legs, which in the case may serve as grommets in which the wiring must be routed to one side of the box body.
  • the contact carrier insert can be latched into the supporting body by means of latching hooks provided on the supporting body.
  • Object of the present invention is to propose a socket of the type mentioned, which allows a lower overall height.
  • This object is achieved in that the contact carrier insert and housing shell and the support body aligned first lateral recesses for the lateral routing of the leads. In this way, several millimeters can be saved in height compared to the conventional rear lead out of the leads. The plug contacts are shorter and thus reduces the total weight of the socket.
  • the socket in a conventional manner is provided with means for signaling the insertion position of a plug in the socket housing, ie for the trailer identifier, wherein in at least one lead of at least one plug contact of the contact carrier insert to an output signal receiving means a switching contact having, inserted into a free space of the socket housing switching insert and a Additional plug are provided is proposed with the invention for the same purpose that the contact carrier insert and the support body aligned second lateral recesses for the lateral routing of the lead from the additional plug, which is plugged onto the switching insert has.
  • the first recesses of the contact carrier insert, housing shell and support body are the two recesses of the contact carrier insert and possibly contact carrier advantageously diametrically opposite each other, so that a short path as possible for the lead-out of the lead from the additional plug is provided from the socket housing.
  • the support body is aligned with its rear end faces to the rear end faces of the socket housing, so that a reliable support on a mounting surface, the contact carrier insert is latched into the support body by means provided on the latter latching hook.
  • the self-fabricated components support body and contact carrier insert can be separately but also assembled and disassembled together.
  • the latching hooks are blocked in the mounted, so supporting itself on a mounting surface supporting body against elastic deflection to prevent the release of the contact carrier insert.
  • the blocking of the latching hooks takes place by means of security projections, which are reversible in the mounting with respect to the latching hooks from a release position into a blocking position, by supporting the support body on the mounting surface.
  • the mounting surface is formed by a mounting plate, which dips with socket-side threaded sockets in designated rear receiving chambers of the socket housing, and if in the receiving chambers from the front of the socket housing operable mounting screws for engagement in protrude the threaded bushes.
  • the fasteners are neither on the front nor on the back of the socket before.
  • the mounting screws are thus shorter and the can weight correspondingly lower. Due to the z. B. trained as impact sleeves threaded sockets additionally results in a simplification of assembly.
  • a seal for example a ring seal, is arranged between the mounting surface possibly formed by the fastening plate and the rear end face of the housing jacket.
  • the support body can be supported by means of a sealing collar against the inner wall surface of the socket housing.
  • the contact carrier insert 2 consists of a contact carrier 5 for the rear support of the plug contacts 4 in the contact carrier insert 2 and a contact cap 6 for holding the plug contacts 4 on the contact carrier. 5
  • Fig. 3a to 3c illustrate the mounting state in which a support body 7, which is flush with the back of the socket housing 1, is already inserted into the socket housing 1, while the contact carrier insert 2 is not yet in the socket housing 1 and yet to be explained additional plug 13 is not yet to a switching insert 13 'has been infected in the socket housing 1. Also, the socket housing 1 via its captive held on it and operable from the front fastening screws 22 is not yet connected to a mounting surface 8 forming mounting plate 19.
  • the contact carrier insert 2 and the housing jacket 9 as well as the support body 7 present in this case have first recesses 10, 12 aligned with one another; 11 for the lateral routing of the leads 3, 3 ', which are then summarized via a Anschlußtülle 26 in a connecting cable 27.
  • the invented outlet further has means for signaling the insertion of a plug z. B. for the purpose of trailer detection or for switching off the towing vehicle-side rear fog light plugged plug in the socket housing 1, i. for trailer identification.
  • These signaling means have at least in a connecting line 3 'at least one plug contact 4 of the contact carrier insert 2 to a (not shown) output signal receiving means a switching contact having shank insert 13.
  • the contact carrier insert 2 and the support body 7 mutually aligned second recesses 14,15 for the lateral routing of the connecting line 3 'of the plug-in insert designed as an additional plug 13.
  • the first recesses 10, 12; 11 of contact carrier insert 2, housing jacket 9 and the support body 7, the second recesses 14, 15 of the contact carrier insert 2 and the support body 7 diametrically opposite each other.
  • the additional plug 13 is equipped with laterally projecting or laterally angled contacts 16 for the connection line 3 'in order to save on height.
  • the contact carrier insert 2 can be latched into the supporting body 7 by means of latching hooks 17 provided on the latter.
  • the latching hooks 17 are in mounted socket housing 1, i. in the event that the support body 7 is supported on the mounting surface 8, blocked against elastic deflection to prevent the release of the contact carrier insert 2.
  • the blockage of the latching hooks 17 takes place by means provided on the support body 7 safety projections 18 which protrude front assembly over the rear end face of the socket housing 1, but which are reversible during assembly relative to the latching hooks 17 from a release position into a blocking position, by means of support of the support body 7 on the mounting surface 8.
  • the mounting surface 8 is formed by a mounting plate 19 or the like.
  • the mounting screws 22 dive from the front of the socket housing 1 ago in the receiving chambers 21 so that they are pressed in the pre-accession of the mounting plate 19 of the threaded bushings 20 first forward, so that the threaded bushes 20 can completely immerse in therackammem 21. With a screwdriver then the fastening screws 22 can be tightened in cooperation with the internal threads of the threaded bushes 21 until the socket housing 1 sits securely on the mounting plate 19.
  • a seal 23 may be arranged. Also is off Fig. 3a recognizable that the support body 7, also for the purpose of sealing against moisture penetration, by means of a sealing sleeve 24 against the inner wall surface 25 of the socket housing 1 is supported.

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Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf eine Steckdose für eine mehrpolige Steckverbindung für den elektrischen Anschluß eines Kraftfahrzeuganhängers an einem Kraftfahrzeug, mit einem Dosengehäuse und einem in dem Dosengehäuse aufgenommenen Kontaktträgereinsatz für die Aufnahme von mit elektrischen Anschlußleitungen zu versehenen elektrischen Steck-kontakten, welcher einen Kontaktträger für die rückwärtige Abstützung der Steckkontakte in dem Kontaktträgereinsatz und einen Kontaktaufsatz für die Halterung der Steckkontakte an dem Kontaktträger aufweist, sowie mit einem Stützkörper für die Abstützung des Kontaktträgereinsatzes auf einer rückwärtigen Montagefläche.The invention relates to a socket for a multi-pin connector for the electrical connection of a motor vehicle trailer on a motor vehicle, with a socket housing and a recorded in the socket housing contact carrier insert for receiving electrical leads to be provided with electrical plug contacts, which a contact carrier for rearward support of the plug contacts in the contact carrier insert and a contact attachment for holding the plug contacts on the contact carrier, as well as with a support body for supporting the contact carrier insert on a rear mounting surface.

Eine derartige Steckdose ist bspw. aus der DE-GM 7812822 bekannt. Dabei istbspw.derKontaktträger selbst zur Bildung des Stützkörpers mit rückwärtigen Beinen ausgestattet, welche beim Ein- oder Anbau des Dosengehäuses an der Ein- oder Anbaufläche zur Anlage kommen. Die bekannte Steckdose ist verhältnismäßig hoch, so daß sie nicht allen Einbausituationen gerecht wird.Such a socket is, for example, from DE-GM 7812822 known. It istbspw.derKontaktträger itself equipped to form the support body with rear legs, which come to the installation or cultivation area when installing or mounting the box housing to the plant. The well-known socket is relatively high, so that it does not meet all installation situations.

Die EP 0 795 439 A1 beschreibt eine ähnliche Steckdose mit einem in ein Dosengehäuse aufgenommenen Kontaktträgereinsatz und mit einem Stützkörper, der für die Abstützung des Kontaktträgereinsatzes auf einer rückwärtigen Montagefläche mit seinen rückwärtigen Beinen zu den rückwärtigen Stirnflächen fluchtet. Zwischen den Beinen sind Aussparungen angebracht, die in dem Falle als Kabeldurchführungen dienen können, in dem die Verdrahtung zu einer Seite des Dosengehäuses geführt werden muss. Der Kontaktträgereinsatz ist in den Stützkörper mittels an dem Stützkörper vorgesehenen Rasthaken einrastbar.The EP 0 795 439 A1 describes a similar socket with a received in a socket housing contact carrier insert and with a support body which is aligned for the support of the contact carrier insert on a rear mounting surface with its rear legs to the rear end faces. Recesses are provided between the legs, which in the case may serve as grommets in which the wiring must be routed to one side of the box body. The contact carrier insert can be latched into the supporting body by means of latching hooks provided on the supporting body.

Aufgabe dervorliegenden Erfindung ist es, eine Steckdose der eingangs genannten Art vorzuschlagen, welche eine niedrigere Bauhöhe gestattet.Object of the present invention is to propose a socket of the type mentioned, which allows a lower overall height.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß dadurch gelöst, daß Kontaktträgereinsatz und Gehäusemantel sowie der Stützkörper zueinanderfluchtende erste seitliche Aussparungen für die seitliche Wegführung der Anschlußleitungen aufweisen. Auf diese Weise können im Vergleich zu der herkömmlichen rückwärtigen Herausführung der Anschlußleitungen mehrere Millimeter an Bauhöhe eingespartwerden. Die Steckkontakte werden kürzer und damit das Gesamtgewicht der Steckdose verringert.This object is achieved in that the contact carrier insert and housing shell and the support body aligned first lateral recesses for the lateral routing of the leads. In this way, several millimeters can be saved in height compared to the conventional rear lead out of the leads. The plug contacts are shorter and thus reduces the total weight of the socket.

Wenn die Steckdose in an sich bekannter Weise (vgl. DE 92 07 523 U1 ) mit Mitteln zum Signalisieren der Einsteckposition eines Steckers in dem Dosengehäuse, d.h. für die Anhängerkennung, ausgestattet ist, bei welchen in wenigstens einer Anschlußleitung wenigstens eines Steckkontaktes des Kontaktträgereinsatzes zu einerAusgangssignal-Empfangseinrichtung ein einen Schaltkontakt aufweisender, in einen Freiraum des Dosengehäuses eingesteckter Schalteinsatz und ein Zusatzstecker vorgesehen sind, wird mit der Erfindung zum gleichen Zweck vorgeschlagen, daß der Kontaktträgereinsatz und der Stützkörper zueinanderfluchtende zweite seitliche Aussparungen für die seitliche Wegführung der Anschlußleitung von dem Zusatzstecker, welcher auf den Schalteinsatz steckbar ist, aufweist.If the socket in a conventional manner (see. DE 92 07 523 U1 ) is provided with means for signaling the insertion position of a plug in the socket housing, ie for the trailer identifier, wherein in at least one lead of at least one plug contact of the contact carrier insert to an output signal receiving means a switching contact having, inserted into a free space of the socket housing switching insert and a Additional plug are provided is proposed with the invention for the same purpose that the contact carrier insert and the support body aligned second lateral recesses for the lateral routing of the lead from the additional plug, which is plugged onto the switching insert has.

Dabei liegen die ersten Aussparungen von Kontaktträgereinsatz, Gehäusemantel und Stützkörper den zweirten Aussparungen von Kontaktträgereinsatz und ggf. Kontaktträger vorteilhafterweise einander diametral gegenüber, so daß ein möglichstkurzer Leitungsweg fürdie Herausführung derAnschlußleitung von dem Zusatzstecker aus dem Dosengehäuse vorgesehen ist.In this case, the first recesses of the contact carrier insert, housing shell and support body are the two recesses of the contact carrier insert and possibly contact carrier advantageously diametrically opposite each other, so that a short path as possible for the lead-out of the lead from the additional plug is provided from the socket housing.

Zur weiteren Verringerung der Bauhöhe der Steckdose ist der Schalteinsatz vorteilhafterweise mit seitlich abstehenden bzw. seitlich abgewinkelten Kontakten für die Anschlußleitung ausgestattet.To further reduce the height of the socket of the switching insert is advantageously equipped with laterally projecting or laterally angled contacts for the connection line.

Während der Stützkörper mit seinen rückwärtigen Stirnflächen zu den rückwärtigen Stirnflächen des Dosengehäuses fluchtet, damit eine zuverlässige Abstützung auf einer Montagefläche erfolgt, ist der Kontaktträgereinsatz in den Stützkörper mittels an letzterem vorgesehenen Rasthaken einrastbar ist. Auf diese Weise können die selbständig gefertigten Bauteile Stützkörper und Kontaktträgereinsatz separat aber auch gemeinsam montiert und demontiert werden.While the support body is aligned with its rear end faces to the rear end faces of the socket housing, so that a reliable support on a mounting surface, the contact carrier insert is latched into the support body by means provided on the latter latching hook. In this way, the self-fabricated components support body and contact carrier insert can be separately but also assembled and disassembled together.

Um die Halterung des Kontaktträgereinsatzes in dem Stützkörper zuverlässig zu sichern, sind die Rasthaken bei montiertem, also bei sich auf einer Montagefläche abstützendem Stützkörper gegen elastisches Ausweichen zur Verhinderung der Freigabe des Kontaktträgereinsatzes blockiert.In order to reliably secure the holder of the contact carrier insert in the support body, the latching hooks are blocked in the mounted, so supporting itself on a mounting surface supporting body against elastic deflection to prevent the release of the contact carrier insert.

Die Blockage der Rasthaken erfolgt dabei mittels Sicherheitsvorsprüngen, welche bei der Montage bezüglich der Rasthaken reversibel von einer Freigabestellung in eine Blockierstellung überführbar sind, und zwar durch Abstützen des Stützkörpers auf der Montagefläche.The blocking of the latching hooks takes place by means of security projections, which are reversible in the mounting with respect to the latching hooks from a release position into a blocking position, by supporting the support body on the mounting surface.

Für eine weitere Verringerung der Bauhöhe wird ferner Sorge getragen, wenn die Montagefläche von einem Befestigungsblech gebildet ist, welches mit steckdosenseitigen Gewindebuchsen in dafür vorgesehene rückwärtige Aufnahmekammern des Dosengehäuses eintaucht, und wenn in die Aufnahmekammern von der Vorderseite des Dosengehäuses aus betätigbare Befestigungsschrauben für den Eingriff in die Gewindebuchsen hineinragen. Auf diese Weise stehen die Befestigungsmittel weder über die Vorderseite noch über die Rückseite der Steckdose vor. Die Befestigungsschrauben sind somit kürzer und das Dosengewicht entsprechend geringer. Aufgrund der z. B. als Einschlaghülsen ausgebildeten Gewindebuchsen ergibt sich zusätzlich eine Montageerleichterung.To further reduce the height is further taken care when the mounting surface is formed by a mounting plate, which dips with socket-side threaded sockets in designated rear receiving chambers of the socket housing, and if in the receiving chambers from the front of the socket housing operable mounting screws for engagement in protrude the threaded bushes. In this way, the fasteners are neither on the front nor on the back of the socket before. The mounting screws are thus shorter and the can weight correspondingly lower. Due to the z. B. trained as impact sleeves threaded sockets additionally results in a simplification of assembly.

Zum Zwecke der Abdichtung gegen eindringende Feuchtigkeit ist zwischen der ggf. von dem Befestigungsblech gebildeten Montagefläche und der rückwärtigen Stirnfläche des Gehäusemantels eine Dichtung, bspw. Ringdichtung, angeordnet.For the purpose of sealing against penetrating moisture, a seal, for example a ring seal, is arranged between the mounting surface possibly formed by the fastening plate and the rear end face of the housing jacket.

Desgleichen kann zur Vermeidung des Eindringens von Feuchtigkeit in die Steckdose von der Vorderseite her der Stützkörper mittels einer Dichtmanschette gegen die Innenwandfläche des Dosengehäuses abgestützt werden.Likewise, in order to prevent the penetration of moisture into the socket from the front, the support body can be supported by means of a sealing collar against the inner wall surface of the socket housing.

Weitere Ziele, Merkmale, Vorteile und Anwendungsmöglichkeiten der vorliegenden Erfindung ergeben sich aus der nachfolgenden Beschreibung von Ausführungsbeispielen anhand der Zeichnung. Dabei bilden alle beschriebenen und/oder bildlich dargestellten Merkmale für sich oder in beliebiger Kombination den Gegenstand der Erfindung, auch unabhängig von ihrer Zusammenfassung in einzelnen Ansprüchen oder deren Rückbeziehung.Other objects, features, advantages and applications of the present invention will become apparent from the following description of embodiments with reference to the drawings. All described and / or illustrated features alone or in any combination form the subject matter of the invention, also independent of their summary in individual claims or their dependency.

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eine die Erfindung aufweisende Steckdose in Seitenansicht,
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die Steckdose gemäß Fig. 1 von unten her gesehen bei abgenommenem Befestigungsblech (gemäß Fig. 3c), sowie
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die erfindungsgemäße Steckdose gemäß Fig. 1 vor der Montage, teilweise geschnitten.
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a socket having the invention in side view,
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the socket according to Fig. 1 seen from below with removed mounting plate (acc Fig. 3c ), such as
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the socket according to the invention Fig. 1 before assembly, partially cut.

Wie aus den zeichnerischen Darstellungen ersichtlich, weist die für eine mehrpolige, im dargestellten Falle 13-polige Steckverbindung für den elektrischen Anschluß eines Kraftfahrzeuganhängers an einem Kraftfahrzeug bestimmte Steckdose ein Dosengehäuse 1 auf, in welchem ein Kontaktträgereinsatz 2 für die Aufnahme von mit elektrischen Anschlußleitungen 3, 3' zu versehenen elektrischen Steckkontakten 4 untergebracht ist. Der Kontaktträgereinsatz 2 besteht aus einem Kontaktträger 5 für die rückwärtige Abstützung der Steckkontakte 4 in dem Kontaktträgereinsatz 2 und einem Kontaktaufsatz 6 für die Halterung der Steckkontakte 4 an dem Kontaktträger 5.As can be seen from the drawings, has for a multipolar, in the illustrated case 13-pin connector for the electrical connection of a motor vehicle trailer on a motor vehicle certain outlet a socket housing 1, in which a contact carrier insert 2 for receiving electrical connection lines 3, 3 'to provide electrical plug contacts 4 is housed. The contact carrier insert 2 consists of a contact carrier 5 for the rear support of the plug contacts 4 in the contact carrier insert 2 and a contact cap 6 for holding the plug contacts 4 on the contact carrier. 5

Die Fig. 3a bis 3c veranschaulichen den Montagezustand, bei welchem ein Stützkörper 7, welcher rückwärtig mit dem Dosengehäuse 1 fluchtet, bereits in das Dosengehäuse 1 eingesetzt ist, während der Kontaktträgereinsatz 2 sich noch nicht in dem Dosengehäuse 1 befindet und ein noch zu erläuternder Zusatzstecker 13 noch nicht an einen Schalteinsatz 13' in dem Dosengehäuse 1 angesteckt worden ist. Auch ist das Dosengehäuse 1 über seine unverlierbar an ihm gehaltenen und von vorne betätigbaren Befestigungsschrauben 22 noch nicht mit dem eine Montagefläche 8 bildenden Befestigungsblech 19 verbunden.The Fig. 3a to 3c illustrate the mounting state in which a support body 7, which is flush with the back of the socket housing 1, is already inserted into the socket housing 1, while the contact carrier insert 2 is not yet in the socket housing 1 and yet to be explained additional plug 13 is not yet to a switching insert 13 'has been infected in the socket housing 1. Also, the socket housing 1 via its captive held on it and operable from the front fastening screws 22 is not yet connected to a mounting surface 8 forming mounting plate 19.

Erfindungsgemäß weisen der Kontaktträgereinsatz 2 und der Gehäusemantel 9 sowie der in diesem Fall vorhandene Stützkörper 7 zueinander fluchtende erste Aussparungen 10,12; 11 für die seitliche Wegführung der Anschlußleitungen 3, 3' auf, welche dann über eine Anschlußtülle 26 in einem Anschlußkabel 27 zusammengefaßt sind.According to the invention, the contact carrier insert 2 and the housing jacket 9 as well as the support body 7 present in this case have first recesses 10, 12 aligned with one another; 11 for the lateral routing of the leads 3, 3 ', which are then summarized via a Anschlußtülle 26 in a connecting cable 27.

Die erfundene Steckdose besitzt ferner Mittel zum Signalisieren der Einsteckposition eines Steckers z. B. zum Zwecke der Anhängerkennung oder zum Abschalten des zugfahrzeugseitigen Nebelschlußlichts bei gestecktem Stecker in dem Dosengehäuse 1, d.h. für die Anhängerkennung. Weitere Sensorfunktionen sind denkbar. Diese Signalisiermittel weisen wenigstens in einer Anschlußleitung 3'wenigstens eines Steckkontaktes 4 des Kontaktträgereinsatzes 2 zu einer (nicht dargestellten) Ausgangssignal-Empfangseinrichtung einen einen Schaltkontakt aufweisenden Schafteinsatz 13 auf. In diesem Falle haben der Kontaktträgereinsatz 2 und der Stützkörper 7 zueinander fluchtende zweite Aussparungen 14,15 für die seitliche Wegführung der Anschlußleitung 3' von dem als Zusatzstecker ausgebildeten Schalteinsatz 13. Dabei liegen die ersten Aussparungen 10, 12; 11 von Kontaktträgereinsatz 2, Gehäusemantel 9 und dem Stützkörper 7 den zweiten Aussparungen 14, 15 von Kontaktträgereinsatz 2 und Stützkörper 7 einander diametral gegenüber.The invented outlet further has means for signaling the insertion of a plug z. B. for the purpose of trailer detection or for switching off the towing vehicle-side rear fog light plugged plug in the socket housing 1, i. for trailer identification. Other sensor functions are conceivable. These signaling means have at least in a connecting line 3 'at least one plug contact 4 of the contact carrier insert 2 to a (not shown) output signal receiving means a switching contact having shank insert 13. In this case, the contact carrier insert 2 and the support body 7 mutually aligned second recesses 14,15 for the lateral routing of the connecting line 3 'of the plug-in insert designed as an additional plug 13. The first recesses 10, 12; 11 of contact carrier insert 2, housing jacket 9 and the support body 7, the second recesses 14, 15 of the contact carrier insert 2 and the support body 7 diametrically opposite each other.

Der Zusatzstecker 13 ist mit seitlich abstehenden bzw. seitlich abgewinkelten Kontakten 16 für die Anschlußleitung 3' ausgestattet, um an Bauhöhe einzusparen.The additional plug 13 is equipped with laterally projecting or laterally angled contacts 16 for the connection line 3 'in order to save on height.

Zur einfachen Montage Ist der Kontaktträgereinsatz 2 in den Stützkörper 7 mittels an letzterem vorgesehenen Rasthaken 17 einrastbar. Die Rasthaken 17 sind bei montiertem Dosengehäuse 1, d.h. in dem Fall, daß sich der Stützkörper 7 auf der Montagefläche 8 abstützt, gegen elastisches Ausweichen zur Verhinderung der Freigabe des Kontaktträgereinsatzes 2 blockiert. Die Blockage der Rasthaken 17 erfolgt mittels an dem Stützkörper 7 vorgesehenen Sicherheitsvorsprüngen 18, welche vorder Montage über die rückwärtige Stirnfläche des Dosengehäuses 1 hinausragen, welche aber bei der Montage bezüglich der Rasthaken 17 reversibel von einer Freigabestellung in eine Blockierstellung überführbar sind, und zwar mittels Abstützens des Stützkörpers 7 auf der Montagefläche 8.For easy installation, the contact carrier insert 2 can be latched into the supporting body 7 by means of latching hooks 17 provided on the latter. The latching hooks 17 are in mounted socket housing 1, i. in the event that the support body 7 is supported on the mounting surface 8, blocked against elastic deflection to prevent the release of the contact carrier insert 2. The blockage of the latching hooks 17 takes place by means provided on the support body 7 safety projections 18 which protrude front assembly over the rear end face of the socket housing 1, but which are reversible during assembly relative to the latching hooks 17 from a release position into a blocking position, by means of support of the support body 7 on the mounting surface 8.

Wie aus Fig. 3c ersichtlich, ist die Montagefläche 8 von einem Befestigungsblech 19 oder dgl. Bauteil gebildet, welches mit steckdosenseitigen Gewindebuchsen 20 in dafür vorgesehene rückwärtige, gegenüberden Befestigungsschrauben 22 erweiterte Aufnahmekammern 21 des Dosengehäuses 1 eintaucht. Die Befestigungsschrauben 22 tauchen von der Vorderseite des Dosengehäuses 1 her in die Aufnahmekammern 21, so daß sie bei der Heranführung des Befestigungsbleches 19 von den Gewindebuchsen 20 zunächst nach vorne gedrückt werden, so daß die Gewindebuchsen 20 vollständig in die Aufnahmekammem 21 eintauchen können. Mit einem Schraubendreher können dann die Befestigungsschrauben 22 im Zusammenwirken mit den Innengewinden der Gewindebuchsen 21 festgedreht werden, bis das Dosengehäuse 1 sicher an dem Befestigungsblech 19 sitzt.How out Fig. 3c can be seen, the mounting surface 8 is formed by a mounting plate 19 or the like. Component which dips with socket-side threaded bushings 20 in provided rear, opposite mounting screws 22 extended receiving chambers 21 of the socket housing 1. The mounting screws 22 dive from the front of the socket housing 1 ago in the receiving chambers 21 so that they are pressed in the pre-accession of the mounting plate 19 of the threaded bushings 20 first forward, so that the threaded bushes 20 can completely immerse in the Aufnahmekammem 21. With a screwdriver then the fastening screws 22 can be tightened in cooperation with the internal threads of the threaded bushes 21 until the socket housing 1 sits securely on the mounting plate 19.

Wie ebenfalls aus Fig. 3c ersichtlich, kann zwischen dem Befestigungsblech 19 und der rückwärtigen Stirnfläche des Gehäusemanteis 9 eine Dichtung 23 angeordnet sein. Auch ist aus Fig. 3a erkennbar, daß der Stützkörper 7 sich, ebenfalls zum Zwecke der Abdichtung gegen eindringende Feuchtigkeit, mittels einer Dichtmanschette 24 gegen die innenwandfläche 25 des Dosengehäuses 1 abstützt.Like also out Fig. 3c can be arranged between the mounting plate 19 and the rear end face of the Gehäusemanteis 9, a seal 23 may be arranged. Also is off Fig. 3a recognizable that the support body 7, also for the purpose of sealing against moisture penetration, by means of a sealing sleeve 24 against the inner wall surface 25 of the socket housing 1 is supported.

BezugszeichenlisteLIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

11
Dosengehäusesocket housing
22
KontaktträgereinsatzContact carrier insert
3, 3'3, 3 '
Anschlußleitungenleads
44
Steckkontaktplug contact
55
Kontaktträgercontact support
66
KontaktaufsatzContact top
77
Stützkörpersupport body
88th
Montageflächemounting surface
99
Gehäusemantelhousing jacket
1010
erste Aussparung des Kontaktträgereinsatzesfirst recess of the contact carrier insert
1111
erste Aussparung des Stützkörpersfirst recess of the support body
1212
erste Aussparung des Gehäusemantelsfirst recess of the housing shell
1313
Zusatzsteckeradditional plug
13'13 '
Schalteinsatzswitch insert
1414
zweite Aussparung des Kontaktträgereinsatzessecond recess of the contact carrier insert
1515
zweite Aussparung des Stützkörperssecond recess of the support body
1616
Kontaktecontacts
1717
Rasthakenlatch hook
1818
Sicherheitsvorsprüngesafety projections
1919
Befestigungsblechmounting plate
2020
Gewindebuchsenthreaded bushings
2121
Aufnahmekammernreceiving chambers
2222
Befestigungsschraubenmounting screws
2323
Dichtungpoetry
2424
Dichtmanschettesealing sleeve
2525
InnenwandflächeInner wall surface
2626
Anschlußtüllehose connector
2727
Anschlußkabelcable

Claims (6)

  1. Socket for a multi-pole plug-in connector for the electrical connection of a vehicle trailer to a vehicle, with a socket housing (1) and a contact carrier insert (2) which is accommodated in the socket housing (1), for receiving electrical plug contacts (4) that are to be provided with electrical connection leads (3, 3'), which consists of a contact carrier (5) for the rear support of the plug contacts (4) in the contact carrier insert (2) and a contact cap (6) for holding the plug contacts (4) on the contact carrier (5), and with a support element (7), which in order to support the contact carrier insert (2) on a back mounting surface (8) is aligned with its rear end faces to the rear end faces of the socket housing (1), wherein the contact carrier insert (2) can be snapped into the support element (7) by means of catch hooks (17) that are provided on the support element (7), characterized in that when the socket housing (1) is mounted, the catch hooks (17) are blocked against elastic deviation, to prevent any release of the contact carrier insert (2), wherein the blocking of the catch hooks is effected by means of safety projections, which during mounting can, in relation to the catch hooks, be transferred reversibly from a release position into a blocking position, on account of the support element (7) resting on the mounting surface (8), that the contact carrier insert (2) and housing casing (9) as well as the support element (7) have first lateral openings (10, 12; 11) that are in alignment with one another, for leading the connection leads (3, 3') out to the side, and that a seal is arranged between the mounting surface (8) and the rear end face of the housing casing (9).
  2. Socket according to claim 1, with means for signalling the insertion position of a plug in the socket housing (1), i.e. e.g. for the trailer identification, in which in at least one connection lead (3') of at least one plug contact (4) of the contact carrier insert (2) to an output signal receiver device, a switching insert (13') which has a switching contact and which is located in a free space of the socket housing (1), and an additional plug (13) are provided, characterized in that the contact carrier insert (2) and the support element (7) have second lateral openings (14, 15) that are in alignment with one another, for leading the connection plug (3') of the additional plug (13) out to the side.
  3. Socket according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the first openings (10, 12; 11) of the contact carrier insert (2), housing casing (9) and the support element (7) lie diametrically opposite the second openings (14, 15) of the contact carrier insert (2) and the support element (7).
  4. Socket according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the additional plug (13) is equipped with contacts (16) that project laterally or are angled off laterally for the connection lead (3').
  5. Socket according to any one of the previous claims, characterized in that the mounting surface (8) is formed by a fastening plate (19), which is inserted, with socket-side threaded bushes (20), into rearward receiving chambers (21) of socket housing (1) that have been provided for the purpose, and that fixing screws (22) that can be operated from the front of the socket housing (1) project into the receiving chambers (21), to engage in the threaded bushes (20).
  6. Socket according to any one of the previous claims, characterized in that the support element (7) is supported by means of a sealing cuff (24) against the inner wall surface (25) of the socket housing (1).
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