EP1031175B1 - Process and device for connecting a probe to a printed circuit board by means of a plug connector with two half-shells - Google Patents

Process and device for connecting a probe to a printed circuit board by means of a plug connector with two half-shells Download PDF

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EP1031175B1
EP1031175B1 EP99936258A EP99936258A EP1031175B1 EP 1031175 B1 EP1031175 B1 EP 1031175B1 EP 99936258 A EP99936258 A EP 99936258A EP 99936258 A EP99936258 A EP 99936258A EP 1031175 B1 EP1031175 B1 EP 1031175B1
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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
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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
    • H01R12/70—Coupling devices
    • H01R12/82—Coupling devices connected with low or zero insertion force
    • H01R12/85—Coupling devices connected with low or zero insertion force contact pressure producing means, contacts activated after insertion of printed circuits or like structures
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R43/00—Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors
    • H01R43/26—Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors for engaging or disengaging the two parts of a coupling device
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10T29/49117—Conductor or circuit manufacturing
    • Y10T29/49124—On flat or curved insulated base, e.g., printed circuit, etc.
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    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10T29/49144—Assembling to base an electrical component, e.g., capacitor, etc. by metal fusion
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
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  • the invention relates to a method and a device for connecting a Probe, the electrical connections of which end on a circuit board, which in a Recording a connector is insertable, which consists of two half-shells exists, the counter contacts for the on the facing sides Carry connections of the circuit board and in between a receptacle for the Form circuit board, the half-shells by means of a U-shaped enclosing them Spring are held together under tension.
  • the probe is connected to a connector, to which a pre-assembled cable harness is usually already attached.
  • the half-shells are often ceramic parts that can easily be damaged. Therefore, simply plugging the probe's circuit board into the receptacle of the connector is not an option.
  • the half-shells are under a contact pressure generated by the spring which surrounds them and which should be exerted and overcome when the circuit board is inserted over the half-shells onto the spring. Since the ceramic half-shells are very brittle, manual, forceful insertion of the circuit board often leads to damage to the half-shells and the mating contacts, which are very sensitive to displacement movements, especially when the overall geometry is very small (approx. 1 cm 3 ) and that Contact pressure is very large.
  • the spring can be plastically deformed because it has a very steep characteristic and can be easily stretched.
  • the method according to the invention is carried out so that the connector inserted between two adjustment jaws and positioned so that Expanding lugs of the adjustment jaws are aligned with the opening of the spring, that by opposite adjustment of the inserted into the opening of the spring Spreading approaches the spring spread by a predetermined adjustment is that in the now widenable receptacle between the half-shells the circuit board is introduced and that thereafter by deferral and / or Extending the expansion lugs between the circuit board using the released spring the half-shells of the connector are kept under tension.
  • the adjustment movements are preferably coordinated with one another in such a way that that the insertion movement of the connector between the adjustment jaws is limited by stops that position the connector define in the direction of insertion, and that the adjustment jaws parallel to the Broad side of the receptacle between the half-shells of the connector are adjusted and that the spreading approaches, the positioning approaches and the tracking approaches each opposite, but parallel to the narrow side of the recording be adjusted.
  • This method has the advantage that it can be carried out exactly with one device is, with the process steps, d. H. the corresponding adjustment the adjustment jaws, a very short cycle time can be achieved. Moreover the method can also be used with a very small overall geometry, since the connector and spring are only attached to the adjustment jaws in Active connection must be brought. It can be a particularly simple Design may be provided that the positioning of the connector with positioning approaches of the adjustment jaws, which is carried out in positioning fixtures the half-shells of the connector inserted or on Positioning surfaces of the half-shells are brought into contact and synchronously can be adjusted with the spreading lugs of the adjustment jaws.
  • the method according to the invention can also be used to detach the probe from the Connector plugs are used.
  • the process steps in executed in the same order, but with the spring spread the circuit board the probe from the expanded mount between the half shells of the Connector be pulled out before the spring is released again becomes.
  • a device for performing the method is characterized in that that the adjustment jaws are arranged on both sides of the connector and are movable towards and away from each other that the adjusting jaws consist of a stack of plates arranged one above the other those on the facing sides the positioning approaches and the Spreading lugs are formed so that the plates are perpendicular to the adjustment movements the adjustment jaws are adjustable in opposite directions, whereby the one-way adjustable plates with a mounting hole for a first adjusting bolt and those adjustable in the opposite direction Plates are provided with a mounting hole for a second adjusting bolt, that the adjustable in one direction plates a guide slot for the second adjusting pin and the one adjustable in the opposite direction Have a guide slot for the first adjusting bolt and that the Set bolts as eccentric bolts that can be operated in opposite directions of rotation Drive wheels are arranged.
  • the plates can also use other approaches for grasping, gripping, moving apart or bringing together other objects wear and the device as a gripping tool for other applications be used.
  • the drive wheels are designed as gears which are in engagement with each other and of which at least one can be driven.
  • the design is made so that the guide slots in the adjustment directions of the plates are aligned and a longitudinal dimension have greater than the maximum travel of the plates.
  • the correct engagement of the positioning and spreading approaches on the patient to be treated Connector is ensured by the position approaches the Spreading approaches and tracking approaches in the stack height to the positions of the Positioning fixtures or positioning surfaces on the between the adjustment jaws inserted connector and the spreading lugs on the position the opening of the spring can be aligned.
  • the method according to the invention is shown schematically using a Device explained in more detail as it is shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.
  • the connector 10, to which a wiring harness can already be connected, is inserted between two adjustment jaws 30, the insertion movement is limited by stop 40.
  • the connector 10 then takes how Fig. 2 shows a defined position in this direction of insertion.
  • the connecting jaws 30 are with positioning lugs 33 and 34 on positioning fixtures 14 and 15 of the connector 10 aligned during expansion approaches 35 and 36 of the right adjusting jaw 30 on the opening 17 of the half-shells 11 and 12 enclosing U-shaped spring 13 and retaining lugs 39 of the left adjusting jaw 30 on the side of the spring facing away from the opening 17 13 are aligned.
  • the positioning lugs 33 and 34 are on plates 31 and 32 of the two adjustment jaws are molded so that they face each other Pages with positioning recordings 14 and 15 of the connector 10 can be brought into operative connection.
  • the two half-shells 11 and 12 form on the sides facing each other a slot-shaped receptacle 14, which in 13 by the clamping force of the spring Is held in the closed position.
  • the adjustment jaws 10 parallel to the broad side of the receptacle 14 on the connector 10 introduced. 3, the positioning lugs 33 and 34 of the plates 31 and 32 with the positioning receptacles 14 and 15 of the half-shells 11 and 12 engaged. So that the connector 10 is also in the direction of Narrow side of the receptacle 14 positioned.
  • the opening 17 of the spring 13 can now the expansion lugs 35 and 36 of the plates 37 and 38 of the right adjustment jaw 30 are introduced, as shown in FIG. 4.
  • the spring 13 on the side opposite the opening 17 through the retaining lug 39 of the left adjustment jaw 30 are held.
  • the spring 13 by a predetermined Adjustment path spread, as Fig.
  • the positioning lugs 33 and 34 can, like the tracking lugs of the adjusting jaws 30 also with positioning and tracking surfaces of the connector 10 work together. It only has to be ensured that the positioning and Tracking approaches of the adjustment jaws 30 an adjustment movement on the half-shells 11 and 12 of the connector 10 transmitted, in the same direction runs like the spreading movements of the spreading lugs 35 and 36.
  • the device for carrying out the method consists of two adjusting jaws 30 towards each other in the direction of movement Bo are movable away from each other, such as the double arrows labeled Bo give recognition.
  • the adjusting jaws 30 can thus be attached to the connecting plug 10 or you release it for removal.
  • Each adjusting jaw 30 consists of a stack of plates arranged one above the other, as clearly shown by the plates labeled 31, 32, 38 and 39 in FIG. 1.
  • Part of the plates, e.g. B. 31 and 38, is adjustable in the adjustment direction R 1
  • another part of the plates, for. B. 32 and 39, in the opposite direction R 2 is adjustable, as the arrows labeled R 1 and R 2 show.
  • the adjustment movements can also be carried out in opposite directions.
  • the plates 31 and 38 adjustable in the direction R 1 have a receiving bore 44 into which a first adjusting bolt 43 is inserted, while the plates 32 and 39 adjustable in the direction R 2 carry a receiving bore 46 for a second adjusting bolt 41. So that the second adjusting bolt 41 does not impair the adjustment of the plates 31 and 38 adjustable in the direction R 1 , it is guided in an elongated guide hole 45 in these plates. These elongated guide holes 45 allow the plates 31 and 38 to be adjusted by the maximum adjustment path on second adjustment bolts 41, which are likewise adjustable.
  • the plates 32 and 39 which are adjustable in the direction R 2, have elongated guide holes 47 for the first adjusting bolt 43.
  • the guide slots 45 and 47 in the plates 31, 38 and 32, 39 take into account the dimensions in the adjustment directions R 1 and R 2 of the maximum travel, taking into account that the positions of the adjusting bolts 41 and 43 during the opposite movement also change, ie their distance becomes larger or smaller.
  • the actuating movement of the adjusting bolts 41 and 43 is the opposite of two Direction of rotation driven drive wheels 40 and 42 derived as these Eccentric bolts are arranged on the drive wheels 40 and 42.
  • These drive wheels 40 and 42 are advantageously designed as gears that are together are engaged. It is enough to drive only one of these gears, the direction of rotation determines whether the positioning lugs 33 and 34 of the plates 31 and 32 and the expansion lugs 35 and 36 of the plates 38 and 39 away from each other or towards each other.
  • the position approaches 33 and 34 and the spreading approaches 35 and 36 are in the Stack depth according to the distribution of the positioning fixtures 14 and 15 or positioning surfaces and the opening 17 of the spring 13 on the connector 10 distributed and aligned to this.
  • the stacks of plates 31, 32, 38 and 39 of both adjusting jaws 30 can be guided so as to be adjustable in a holder in the directions R 1 and R 2 .
  • the holder is part of the adjustment jaws 30 and can also guide both stacks in an adjustable manner.
  • the adjusting jaws 30 can in turn be guided adjustably in a further holder.
  • These linear guides can be implemented in a known manner in different ways, and the actuating devices can also be of a known type.
  • slabs of the stack with tracking approaches can also be used the half-shells 11 and 12 of the connector 10 are provided.
  • Applications of the device can also be other approaches to gripping, Hold, disassemble, or shape other objects.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren und eine Vorrichtung zum Verbinden einer Sonde, deren elektrische Anschlüsse auf einer Leiterplatte enden, die in eine Aufnahme eines Verbindungssteckers einführbar ist, der aus zwei Halbschalen besteht, die auf den einander zugekehrten Seiten die Gegenkontakte für die Anschlüsse der Leiterplatte tragen und dazwischen eine Aufnahme für die Leiterplatte bilden, wobei die Halbschalen mittels einer sie umschließenden U-förmigen Feder unter Spannung zusammengehalten sind.The invention relates to a method and a device for connecting a Probe, the electrical connections of which end on a circuit board, which in a Recording a connector is insertable, which consists of two half-shells exists, the counter contacts for the on the facing sides Carry connections of the circuit board and in between a receptacle for the Form circuit board, the half-shells by means of a U-shaped enclosing them Spring are held together under tension.

Die Sonde wird mit einem Verbindungsstecker verbunden, an dem in der Regel bereits ein vorkonfektionierter Kabelbaum angebracht ist. Die Halbschalen sind oft Keramikteile, die leicht beschädigt werden können. Daher scheidet ein einfaches Einstecken der Leiterplatte der Sonde in die Aufnahme des Verbindungssteckers aus. Die Halbschalen stehen unter einer von der sie umschließenden Feder erzeugten Anpreßkraft, die beim Einführen der Leiterplatte über die Halbschalen auf die Feder ausgeübt und überwunden werden müßte. Da die Keramik-Halbschalen sehr spröde sind, führt ein manuelles gewaltsames Einführen der Leiterplatte häufig zu Beschädigungen der Halbschalen und der Gegenkontakte, die auf Verschiebebewegungen sehr empfindlich sind, insbesondere dann, wenn die Gesamtgeometrie sehr klein ist (ca. 1 cm3) und die Anpreßkraft sehr groß ist. Außerdem kann die Feder plastisch verformt werden, da sie eine sehr steile Kennlinie hat und sehr leicht überdehnt werden kann.The probe is connected to a connector, to which a pre-assembled cable harness is usually already attached. The half-shells are often ceramic parts that can easily be damaged. Therefore, simply plugging the probe's circuit board into the receptacle of the connector is not an option. The half-shells are under a contact pressure generated by the spring which surrounds them and which should be exerted and overcome when the circuit board is inserted over the half-shells onto the spring. Since the ceramic half-shells are very brittle, manual, forceful insertion of the circuit board often leads to damage to the half-shells and the mating contacts, which are very sensitive to displacement movements, especially when the overall geometry is very small (approx. 1 cm 3 ) and that Contact pressure is very large. In addition, the spring can be plastically deformed because it has a very steep characteristic and can be easily stretched.

Es ist Aufgabe der Erfindung, ein Verfahren und eine Vorrichtung der eingangs erwähnten Art zu schaffen, bei dem die Leiterplatte der Sonde ohne Gefahr der Beschädigung derselben oder der Halbschalen mit den Gegenkontakten in den Verbindungsstecker eingeführt werden kann und das ohne Beeinträchtigung der Federcharakteristik durchgeführt werden kann.It is an object of the invention, a method and an apparatus of the beginning mentioned type to create, in which the circuit board of the probe without the risk of Damage to the same or the half shells with the counter contacts in the Connector can be inserted and without affecting the Spring characteristics can be performed.

Ein Verfahren zum Spreizen von kontaktfedern ist aus dem Dokument US-A-4 429 454 bekannt.One method of spreading contact springs is known from document US-A-4 429 454.

Das Verfahren nach der Erfindung ist so ausgeführt, daß der Verbindungsstecker zwischen zwei Verstellbacken eingeführt und so positioniert wird, daß Spreizansätze der Verstellbacken auf die Öffnung der Feder ausgerichtet sind, daß durch entgegengesetzte Verstellung der in die Öffnung der Feder eingeführten Spreizansätze die Feder um einen vorgegebenen Verstellweg gespreizt wird, daß in die nun verbreiterbare Aufnahme zwischen den Halbschalen die Leiterplatte eingeführt wird und daß danach durch Zurückstellen und/oder Ausfahren der Spreizansätze die Leiterplatte mittels der freigegebenen Feder zwischen den Halbschalen des Verbindungssteckers unter Spannung gehalten wird.The method according to the invention is carried out so that the connector inserted between two adjustment jaws and positioned so that Expanding lugs of the adjustment jaws are aligned with the opening of the spring, that by opposite adjustment of the inserted into the opening of the spring Spreading approaches the spring spread by a predetermined adjustment is that in the now widenable receptacle between the half-shells the circuit board is introduced and that thereafter by deferral and / or Extending the expansion lugs between the circuit board using the released spring the half-shells of the connector are kept under tension.

Die Verstellbewegungen sind dabei vorzugsweise so aufeinander abgestimmt, daß die Einführbewegung des Verbindungssteckers zwischen die Verstellbacken durch Anschläge begrenzt wird, die die Positionierung des Verbindungssteckers in der Einführrichtung definieren, sowie daß die Verstellbacken parallel zu der Breitseite der Aufnahme zwischen den Halbschalen des Verbindungssteckers verstellt werden und daß die Spreizansätze, die Positionieransätze und die Nachführansätze jeweils entgegengesetzt, jedoch parallel zur Schmalseite der Aufnahme verstellt werden. Zum definierten Halten der Feder beim Spreizen kann zudem vorgesehen sein, daß die Feder auf der der Öffnung abgekehrten Seite mittels eines Halteansatzes des Verstellbackens gehalten wird.The adjustment movements are preferably coordinated with one another in such a way that that the insertion movement of the connector between the adjustment jaws is limited by stops that position the connector define in the direction of insertion, and that the adjustment jaws parallel to the Broad side of the receptacle between the half-shells of the connector are adjusted and that the spreading approaches, the positioning approaches and the tracking approaches each opposite, but parallel to the narrow side of the recording be adjusted. Can also be used to hold the spring in a defined manner when spreading be provided that the spring on the side facing away from the opening by means of of a retaining lug of the adjustment jaw is held.

Dieses Verfahren hat den Vorteil, daß es mit einer Vorrichtung exakt durchführbar ist, wobei mit den Verfahrensschritten, d. h. der entsprechenden Verstellung der Verstellbacken, eine sehr kurze Taktzeit erreicht werden kann. Außerdem kann das Verfahren auch bei sehr kleiner Gesamtgeometrie verwendet werden, da Verbindungsstecker und Feder jeweils nur über Ansätze der Verstellbacken in Wirkverbindung gebracht werden müssen. Dabei kann nach einer besonders einfachen Ausgestaltung vorgesehen sein, daß die Positionierung des Verbindungssteckers mit Positionieransätzen der Verstellbacken durchgeführt wird, die in Positionieraufnahmen der Halbschalen des Verbindungssteckers eingeführt oder an Positionierflächen der Halbschalen zur Anlage gebracht werden und synchron mit den Spreizansätzen der Verstellbacken verstellt werden.This method has the advantage that it can be carried out exactly with one device is, with the process steps, d. H. the corresponding adjustment the adjustment jaws, a very short cycle time can be achieved. Moreover the method can also be used with a very small overall geometry, since the connector and spring are only attached to the adjustment jaws in Active connection must be brought. It can be a particularly simple Design may be provided that the positioning of the connector with positioning approaches of the adjustment jaws, which is carried out in positioning fixtures the half-shells of the connector inserted or on Positioning surfaces of the half-shells are brought into contact and synchronously can be adjusted with the spreading lugs of the adjustment jaws.

Ist nach einer Weiterbildung vorgesehen, daß die Verstellbacken mit Nachführansätzen in zugeordnete Nachführaufnahmen der Halbschalen eingeführt oder an Nachführflächen derselben angelegt werden und daß mit der entgegengesetzten Verstellung der Nachführansätze der Halbschalen des Verbindungssteckers spannungslos der Spreizung der Feder nachgeführt werden, dann wird die Aufnahme automatisch mit dem Spreizen der Feder verbreitert und der Feder nachgeführt, ohne daß die Halbschalen gegen die Feder gepreßt werden. Damit wird das Einführen der Leiterplatte in die Aufnahme des Verbindungssteckers erleichtert und eine Beschädigung von Leiterplatte und Halbschalen selbst bei kleinster Abmessung vermieden. Is provided according to a training that the adjustment jaws with tracking approaches inserted in assigned tracking shots of the half shells or on tracking surfaces of the same and that with the opposite Adjustment of the tracking approaches of the half-shells of the connector the tension of the spring can then be adjusted without tension the recording automatically widened with the spreading of the spring and the spring tracked without the half-shells being pressed against the spring. In order to the insertion of the circuit board into the receptacle of the connector is facilitated and damage to the circuit board and half-shells itself smallest dimensions avoided.

Das Verfahren nach der Erfindung kann auch zum Lösen der Sonde aus dem Verbindungsstecker verwendet werden. Dazu werden die Verfahrensschritte in derselben Reihenfolge ausgeführt, wobei aber bei gespreizter Feder die Leiterplatte der Sonde aus der erweiterten Aufnahme zwischen den Halbschalen des Verbindungssteckers herausgezogen werden, bevor die Feder wieder freigegeben wird.The method according to the invention can also be used to detach the probe from the Connector plugs are used. The process steps in executed in the same order, but with the spring spread the circuit board the probe from the expanded mount between the half shells of the Connector be pulled out before the spring is released again becomes.

Eine Vorrichtung zur Durchführung des Verfahrens ist dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Verstellbacken zu beiden Seiten des Verbindungssteckers angeordnet und aufeinander zu und voneinander weg bewegbar sind, daß die Verstellbacken aus jeweils einem Stapel von übereinander angeordneter Platten bestehen, an denen auf den einander zugekehrten Seiten die Positionieransätze und die Spreizansätze angeformt sind, daß die Platten senkrecht zu den Verstellbewegungen der Verstellbacken in entgegensetzten Richtungen verstellbar sind, wobei die in der einen Richtung verstellbaren Platten mit einer Aufnahmebohrung für einen ersten Stellbolzen und die in entgegengesetzter Richtung verstellbaren Platten mit einer Aufnahmebohrung für einen zweiten Stellbolzen versehen sind, daß die in der einen Richtung verstellbaren Platten ein Führungs-Langloch für den zweiten Stellbolzen und die in der entgegengesetzten Richtung verstellbaren Platten ein Führungs-Langloch für den ersten Stellbolzen aufweisen und daß die Stellbolzen als Exzenterbolzen auf in entgegengesetzten Drehrichtungen betreibbaren Antriebsrädern angeordnet sind.A device for performing the method is characterized in that that the adjustment jaws are arranged on both sides of the connector and are movable towards and away from each other that the adjusting jaws consist of a stack of plates arranged one above the other those on the facing sides the positioning approaches and the Spreading lugs are formed so that the plates are perpendicular to the adjustment movements the adjustment jaws are adjustable in opposite directions, whereby the one-way adjustable plates with a mounting hole for a first adjusting bolt and those adjustable in the opposite direction Plates are provided with a mounting hole for a second adjusting bolt, that the adjustable in one direction plates a guide slot for the second adjusting pin and the one adjustable in the opposite direction Have a guide slot for the first adjusting bolt and that the Set bolts as eccentric bolts that can be operated in opposite directions of rotation Drive wheels are arranged.

Mit den einander zu oder voneinander weg bewegbaren Stellbolzen, die als Exzenterbolzen lauf den beiden Antriebsrädern angeordnet sind, lassen sich die entgegengesetzten Verstellbewegungen der Positionier- und Spreizansätze auf einfache Art erreichen und auf die Halbschalen und die Feder des Verbindungssteckers übertragen. Selbstverständlich können die Platten auch ander Ansätze zum Fassen, Greifen, Auseinanderbewegen oder Zusammenführen anderer Gegenstände tragen und die Vorrichtung als Greifwerkzeug für andere Anwendungen verwendet werden.With the adjusting bolts that can be moved towards or away from each other, acting as eccentric bolts are arranged on the two drive wheels, the opposite adjustment movements of the positioning and spreading approaches easy to reach and on the half-shells and the spring of the connector transfer. Of course, the plates can also use other approaches for grasping, gripping, moving apart or bringing together other objects wear and the device as a gripping tool for other applications be used.

Nach einer vorteilhaften Ausgestaltung ist vorgesehen, daß die Antriebsräder als Zahnräder ausgebildet sind, die miteinander im Eingriff stehen und von denen mindestens eines antreibbar ist.According to an advantageous embodiment, it is provided that the drive wheels are designed as gears which are in engagement with each other and of which at least one can be driven.

Um eine ungehinderte entgegengesetzte Verstellbewegung für die Platten zu erreichen, wird die Auslegung so vorgenommen, daß die Führungs-Langlöcher in den Verstellrichtungen der Platten ausgerichtet sind und eine Längsabmessung aufweisen, die größer ist als der maximale Stellweg der Platten.In order to achieve an unimpeded opposite adjustment movement for the plates, the design is made so that the guide slots in the adjustment directions of the plates are aligned and a longitudinal dimension have greater than the maximum travel of the plates.

Der richtige Eingriff der Positionier- und Spreizansätze an dem zu behandelnden Verbindungsstecker wird dadurch sichergestellt, daß die Positionsansätze die Spreizansätze und Nachführansätze in der Stapelhöhe auf die Positionen der Positionieraufnahmen oder Positionierflächen an dem zwischen den Verstellbacken eingebrachten Verbindungsstecker und die Spreizansätze auf die Position der Öffnung der Feder ausrichtbar sind.The correct engagement of the positioning and spreading approaches on the patient to be treated Connector is ensured by the position approaches the Spreading approaches and tracking approaches in the stack height to the positions of the Positioning fixtures or positioning surfaces on the between the adjustment jaws inserted connector and the spreading lugs on the position the opening of the spring can be aligned.

Die Erfindung wird anhand eines in den Zeichnungen schematisch dargestellten Ausführungsbeispieles näher erläutert. Es zeigen:

Fig. 1
einen zwischen zwei Verstellbacken eingeführten Verbindungsstecker in Draufsicht,
Fig. 2
Verbindungsstecker und Verstellbacken in Seitenansicht,
Fig. 3
eine Teildraufsicht des an dem Verstellbacken positionierten Verbindungssteckers,
Fig. 4
in Draufsicht den Verbindungsstecker in Wirkverbindung mit Positionier- und Spreizansätzen der Verstellbacken,
Fig. 5
eine Teildraufsicht mit gespreizter Feder und erweiterter Aufnahme zwischen den Halbschalen des Verbindungssteckers und
Fig. 6
in Draufsicht den von den Verstellbacken freigegebenen Verbindungsstecker und
Fig. 7
in Draufsicht eine Vorrichtung mit Verstellbacken, deren Positionier- und Spreizansätze in entgegengesetzten Richtungen verstellbar sind.
The invention will be explained in more detail using an exemplary embodiment schematically illustrated in the drawings. Show it:
Fig. 1
a connector inserted between two adjusting jaws in plan view,
Fig. 2
Side view of connector and adjusting jaws,
Fig. 3
a partial plan view of the connector plug positioned on the adjusting jaw,
Fig. 4
in plan view the connector in operative connection with positioning and spreading approaches of the adjusting jaws,
Fig. 5
a partial top view with spread spring and expanded recording between the half-shells of the connector and
Fig. 6
in plan view of the connector released by the adjustment jaws and
Fig. 7
in top view a device with adjusting jaws, the positioning and spreading lugs of which are adjustable in opposite directions.

Das Verfahren nach der Erfindung wird anhand einer schematisch dargestellten Vorrichtung näher erläutert, wie sie in den Fig. 1 und 2 dargestellt ist. Der Verbindungsstecker 10, an dem bereits ein Kabelbaum angeschlossen sein kann, wird zwischen zwei Verstellbacken 30 eingeführt, wobei die Einführbewegung mittels Anschlag 40 begrenzt ist. Der Verbindungsstecker 10 nimmt dann, wie Fig. 2 zeigt, eine definierte Position in dieser Einführrichtung ein. Die Verbindungsbacken 30 sind mit Positionieransätzen 33 und 34 auf Positionieraufnahmen 14 und 15 des Verbindungssteckers 10 ausgerichtet, während Spreizansätze 35 und 36 des rechten Verstellbackens 30 auf die Öffnung 17 der die Halbschalen 11 und 12 umschließenden U-förmigen Feder 13 und Halteansätze 39 des linken Verstellbackens 30 auf die der Öffnung 17 abgekehrte Seite der Feder 13 ausgerichtet sind. Die Positionieransätze 33 und 34 sind an Platten 31 und 32 der beiden Verstellbacken angeformt, so daß sie auf einander gegenüberliegenden Seiten mit Positionieraufnahmen 14 und 15 des Verbindungssteckers 10 in Wirkverbindung gebracht werden können. The method according to the invention is shown schematically using a Device explained in more detail as it is shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. The connector 10, to which a wiring harness can already be connected, is inserted between two adjustment jaws 30, the insertion movement is limited by stop 40. The connector 10 then takes how Fig. 2 shows a defined position in this direction of insertion. The connecting jaws 30 are with positioning lugs 33 and 34 on positioning fixtures 14 and 15 of the connector 10 aligned during expansion approaches 35 and 36 of the right adjusting jaw 30 on the opening 17 of the half-shells 11 and 12 enclosing U-shaped spring 13 and retaining lugs 39 of the left adjusting jaw 30 on the side of the spring facing away from the opening 17 13 are aligned. The positioning lugs 33 and 34 are on plates 31 and 32 of the two adjustment jaws are molded so that they face each other Pages with positioning recordings 14 and 15 of the connector 10 can be brought into operative connection.

Die beiden Halbschalen 11 und 12 bilden auf den einander zugekehrten Seiten eine schlitzförmige Aufnahme 14, die durch die Spannkraft der Feder 13 in Schließstellung gehalten wird.The two half-shells 11 and 12 form on the sides facing each other a slot-shaped receptacle 14, which in 13 by the clamping force of the spring Is held in the closed position.

Ist der Verbindungsstecker 10 so vorpositioniert, dann werden die Verstellbakken 10 parallel zur Breitseite der Aufnahme 14 an den Verbindungsstecker 10 herangeführt. Dabei können, wie Fig. 3 zeigt, die Positionieransätze 33 und 34 der Platten 31 und 32 mit den Positionieraufnahmen 14 und 15 der Halbschalen 11 und 12 in Eingriff. Damit ist der Verbindungsstecker 10 auch in Richtung der Schmalseite der Aufnahme 14 positioniert. In die Öffnung 17 der Feder 13 können nun die Spreizansätze 35 und 36 der Platten 37 und 38 des rechten Verstellbackens 30 eingeführt werden, wie Fig. 4 zeigt. Dabei kann die Feder 13 auf der der Öffnung 17 gegenüberliegenden Seite durch den Halteansatz 39 des linken Verstellbackens 30 gehalten werden. Durch entgegengesetzt gerichtete Verstellung der Platten 37 und 38 wird die Feder 13 um einen vorgegebenen Verstellweg gespreizt, wie Fig. 5 zeigt. Dabei wird ein Überdehnen der Feder 37 vermieden. Die Halbschalen 11 und 12 können dann dem Spreizen der Feder 13 spannungslos nachgeführt werden. Dazu lassen sich Nachführansätze an den Verstellbacken 30 und Nachführaufnahmen in den Halbschalen 11 und 12 ähnlich der Positionieransätze 33 und 34 und Positionieraufnahmen 14 und 15 verwenden, die ebenfalls entgegengesetzt verstellbar sind, jedoch den Spreizansätzen 35 und 36 verzögert nachfolgen, um die Halbschalen 11 und 12 nicht gegen die Feder 13 zu drücken.If the connector 10 is pre-positioned, then the adjustment jaws 10 parallel to the broad side of the receptacle 14 on the connector 10 introduced. 3, the positioning lugs 33 and 34 of the plates 31 and 32 with the positioning receptacles 14 and 15 of the half-shells 11 and 12 engaged. So that the connector 10 is also in the direction of Narrow side of the receptacle 14 positioned. In the opening 17 of the spring 13 can now the expansion lugs 35 and 36 of the plates 37 and 38 of the right adjustment jaw 30 are introduced, as shown in FIG. 4. The spring 13 on the side opposite the opening 17 through the retaining lug 39 of the left adjustment jaw 30 are held. By opposing Adjustment of the plates 37 and 38, the spring 13 by a predetermined Adjustment path spread, as Fig. 5 shows. This causes the spring 37 to overstretch avoided. The half-shells 11 and 12 can then spread the spring 13th be tracked without tension. To do this, follow-up approaches to the Adjusting jaws 30 and tracking shots in the half-shells 11 and 12 are similar of the positioning lugs 33 and 34 and positioning fixtures 14 and 15, which are also adjustable in opposite directions, but with the spreading lugs Follow 35 and 36 with a delay so as not to counter the half-shells 11 and 12 to press the spring 13.

Die Positionieransätze 33 und 34 können wie die Nachführansätze der Verstellbacken 30 auch mit Positionier- und Nachführflächen des Verbindungssteckers 10 zusammenarbeiten. Es muß nur sichergestellt sein, daß die Positionier- und Nachführansätze der Verstellbacken 30 eine Verstellbewegung auf die Halbschalen 11 und 12 des Verbindungssteckers 10 übertragen, die in gleicher Richtung verläuft, wie die Spreizbewegungen der Spreizansätze 35 und 36.The positioning lugs 33 and 34 can, like the tracking lugs of the adjusting jaws 30 also with positioning and tracking surfaces of the connector 10 work together. It only has to be ensured that the positioning and Tracking approaches of the adjustment jaws 30 an adjustment movement on the half-shells 11 and 12 of the connector 10 transmitted, in the same direction runs like the spreading movements of the spreading lugs 35 and 36.

Ist die Aufnahme zwischen den Halbschalen 11 und 12 verbreitert, wie mit 14' in Fig. 5 gezeigt ist, dann kann ohne Gefahr einer Beschädigung von Leiterplatte, Kontakten und Halbschalen, die Leiterplatte der Sonde in die verbreiterte Aufnahme 14' eingeführt werden.Is the intake broadened between the half-shells 11 and 12, as with 14 ' 5, then without risk of damage to the circuit board, Contacts and half shells, the PCB of the probe in the widened receptacle 14 'are introduced.

Geben die Spreizansätze 35 und 36 die Feder 13 frei, dann wird durch deren Spannkraft die Leiterplatte zwischen den Halbschalen 11 und 12 festgehalten, wobei ein ausreichend hoher Kontaktdruck zwischen Leiterplattenkontakte und Gegenkontakte der Halbschalen 11 und 12 sichergestellt ist, wie mit Fig. 6 angedeutet ist. Dabei können die Nachführansätze und/oder Positionieransätze auch vor den Spreizansätzen 35 und 36 außer Wirkverbindung mit den Halbschalen 11 und 12 gebracht werden.If the spreading lugs 35 and 36 release the spring 13, then the spring Clamping force held the circuit board between the half-shells 11 and 12, with a sufficiently high contact pressure between circuit board contacts and Mating contacts of the half-shells 11 and 12 are ensured, as with FIG. 6 is indicated. The tracking approaches and / or positioning approaches can be used also in front of the expansion lugs 35 and 36, except for the active connection with the half-shells 11 and 12 are brought.

Wie Fig. 7 zeigt, besteht die Vorrichtung zur Durchführung des Verfahrens aus zwei Verstellbacken 30 die in der Bewegungsrichtung Bo aufeinander zu und voneinander weg bewegbar sind, wie die mit Bo bezeichneten Doppelpfeile zu erkennen geben. Damit lassen sich die Verstellbacken 30 an den Verbindungsstecker 10 anlegen oder sie geben diesen zur Entnahme frei.7 shows, the device for carrying out the method consists of two adjusting jaws 30 towards each other in the direction of movement Bo are movable away from each other, such as the double arrows labeled Bo give recognition. The adjusting jaws 30 can thus be attached to the connecting plug 10 or you release it for removal.

Jeder Verstellbacken 30 besteht aus einem Stapel übereinander angeordneter Platten, wie die mit 31, 32, 38 und 39 bezeichneten Platten der Fig. 1 deutlich zeigen. Ein Teil der Platten, z. B. 31 und 38, ist in der Verstellrichtung R1 verstellbar, während ein anderer Teil der Platten, z. B. 32 und 39, in der entgegengesetzten Richtung R2 verstellbar ist, wie die mit R1 und R2 bezeichneten Pfeile zeigen. Dabei sind die Verstellbewegungen jeweils auch wieder entgegengesetzt ausführbar. Each adjusting jaw 30 consists of a stack of plates arranged one above the other, as clearly shown by the plates labeled 31, 32, 38 and 39 in FIG. 1. Part of the plates, e.g. B. 31 and 38, is adjustable in the adjustment direction R 1 , while another part of the plates, for. B. 32 and 39, in the opposite direction R 2 is adjustable, as the arrows labeled R 1 and R 2 show. The adjustment movements can also be carried out in opposite directions.

Die in Richtung R1 verstellbaren Platten 31 und 38 weisen eine Aufnahmebohrung 44 auf, in die ein erster Stellbolzen 43 eingeführt ist, während die in Richtung R2 verstellbaren Platten 32 und 39 eine Aufnahmebohrung 46 für einen zweiten Stellbolzen 41 tragen. Damit der zweite Stellbolzen 41 die Verstellung der in Richtung R1 verstellbaren Platten 31 und 38 nicht beeinträchtigt, ist dieser in einem Führungs-Langloch 45 dieser Platten geführt. Diese Führungs-Langlöcher 45 erlauben eine Verstellung der Platten 31 und 38 um den maximalen Stellweg an sich ebenfalls verstellenden zweiten Stellbolzen 41.The plates 31 and 38 adjustable in the direction R 1 have a receiving bore 44 into which a first adjusting bolt 43 is inserted, while the plates 32 and 39 adjustable in the direction R 2 carry a receiving bore 46 for a second adjusting bolt 41. So that the second adjusting bolt 41 does not impair the adjustment of the plates 31 and 38 adjustable in the direction R 1 , it is guided in an elongated guide hole 45 in these plates. These elongated guide holes 45 allow the plates 31 and 38 to be adjusted by the maximum adjustment path on second adjustment bolts 41, which are likewise adjustable.

In gleicher Weise weisen die in Richtung R2 verstellbaren Platten 32 und 39 Führungs-Langlöcher 47 für den ersten Stellbolzen 43 auf. Die Führungs-Langlöcher 45 und 47 in den Platten 31, 38 bzw. 32, 39 berücksichtigen in ihren Abmessungen in den Verstellrichtungen R1 und R2 die maximalen Stellwege unter der Berücksichtigung, daß sich die Positionen der Stellbolzen 41 und 43 während der entgegengesetzten Bewegung auch verändern, d. h. ihr Abstand wird größer oder kleiner.In the same way, the plates 32 and 39, which are adjustable in the direction R 2, have elongated guide holes 47 for the first adjusting bolt 43. The guide slots 45 and 47 in the plates 31, 38 and 32, 39 take into account the dimensions in the adjustment directions R 1 and R 2 of the maximum travel, taking into account that the positions of the adjusting bolts 41 and 43 during the opposite movement also change, ie their distance becomes larger or smaller.

Die Stellbewegung der Stellbolzen 41 und 43 wird von zwei in entgegengesetzter Drehrichtung betriebenen Antriebsrädern 40 und 42 abgeleitet, da diese als Exzenterbolzen auf den Antriebsrädern 40 und 42 angeordnet sind. Diese Antriebsräder 40 und 42 sind vorteilhafterweise als Zahnräder ausgebildet, die miteinander im Eingriff stehen. Damit genügt es nur eines dieser Zahnräder anzutreiben, wobei die Drehrichtung festlegt, ob die Positionieransätze 33 und 34 der Platten 31 und 32 sowie die Spreizansätze 35 und 36 der Platten 38 und 39 voneinander weg oder aufeinander zu bewegt werden.The actuating movement of the adjusting bolts 41 and 43 is the opposite of two Direction of rotation driven drive wheels 40 and 42 derived as these Eccentric bolts are arranged on the drive wheels 40 and 42. These drive wheels 40 and 42 are advantageously designed as gears that are together are engaged. It is enough to drive only one of these gears, the direction of rotation determines whether the positioning lugs 33 and 34 of the plates 31 and 32 and the expansion lugs 35 and 36 of the plates 38 and 39 away from each other or towards each other.

Die Positionsansätze 33 und 34 und die Spreizansätze 35 und 36 sind in der Stapeltiefe entsprechend der Verteilung der Positionieraufnahmen 14 und 15 bzw. Positionierflächen und der Öffnung 17 der Feder 13 am Verbindungsstecker 10 verteilt und auf diese ausrichtbar. The position approaches 33 and 34 and the spreading approaches 35 and 36 are in the Stack depth according to the distribution of the positioning fixtures 14 and 15 or positioning surfaces and the opening 17 of the spring 13 on the connector 10 distributed and aligned to this.

Die Stapel von Platten 31, 32, 38 und 39 beider Verstellbacken 30 können in einer Halterung in den Richtung R1 und R2 verstellbar geführt sein. Die Halterung ist Teil der Verstellbacken 30 und kann auch beide Stapel verstellbar führen. In der Bewegungsrichtung Bo können die Verstellbacken 30 wiederum in einer weiteren Halterung verstellbar geführt sein. Diese linearen Führungen können in bekannter Weise auf unterschiedliche Arten realisiert werden, wobei auch die Stelleinrichtungen bekannter Art sein können.The stacks of plates 31, 32, 38 and 39 of both adjusting jaws 30 can be guided so as to be adjustable in a holder in the directions R 1 and R 2 . The holder is part of the adjustment jaws 30 and can also guide both stacks in an adjustable manner. In the direction of movement Bo, the adjusting jaws 30 can in turn be guided adjustably in a further holder. These linear guides can be implemented in a known manner in different ways, and the actuating devices can also be of a known type.

Selbstverständlich lassen sich auch Platten der Stapel mit Nachführansätzen für die Halbschalen 11 und 12 des Verbindungssteckers 10 versehen. Für andere Anwendungen der Vorrichtung lassen sich auch andere Ansätze zum Greifen, Halten, Auseinandernehmen oder Zusammenfügen anderer Gegenstände anformen.Of course, slabs of the stack with tracking approaches can also be used the half-shells 11 and 12 of the connector 10 are provided. For others Applications of the device can also be other approaches to gripping, Hold, disassemble, or shape other objects.

Claims (14)

  1. Method for connecting a probe whose electrical connections terminate on a printed circuit board which can be inserted into a receptacle on a connector comprising two shell halves whose mutually facing sides bear the mating contacts for the connections on the printed circuit board and, in between, form a receptacle for the printed circuit board, the. shell halves being held together under tension by means of a U-shaped spring which surrounds them,
    characterized in that the connector (10) is inserted between two adjusting jaws (30) and is positioned such that expansion attachments (35, 36) on the adjusting jaws (30) are oriented toward the opening (17) of the spring (13),
    in that, as a result of the expansion attachments (35, 36) inserted into the opening (14) of the spring (13) being adjusted in opposite directions, the spring (13) is expanded by a prescribed adjustment,
    in that the printed circuit board is inserted into the receptacle (14) between the shell halves (11, 12), which is now able to be widened, and
    in that returning and/or withdrawing the expansion attachments (35, 36) then results in the printed circuit board being held under tension between the shell halves (11, 12) of the connector (10) by means of the released spring (13).
  2. Method according to Claim 1,
    characterized in that the connector (10) is positioned by means of positioning attachments (33, 34) on the adjusting jaws (30) which are inserted into positioning receptacles (15, 16) on the shell halves (11, 12) of the connector (10) or are brought to rest against positioning areas on the shell halves (11, 12) and are adjusted in sync with the expansion attachments (35, 36) on the adjusting jaws (30).
  3. Method according to Claim 1 or 2,
    characterized in that readjustment attachments on the adjusting jaws (30) are inserted into associated readjustment receptacles on the shell halves (11, 12) or are applied to readjustment areas thereon, and
    in that as the readjustment attachments for the shell halves (11, 12) of the connector (10) are adjusted in opposite directions, [lacuna] are readjusted to the expansion of the spring (13) without any tension.
  4. Method according to one of Claims 1 to 3,
    characterized in that, to detach the probe from the connector (10), the method steps are carried out in the same order, where, with the spring (13) expanded, the probe's printed circuit board is pulled out from the widened receptacle (14) between the shell halves (11, 12).
  5. Method according to one of Claims 1 to 4,
    characterized in that the movement for inserting the connector (10) between the adjusting jaws (30) is limited by stops (40) which define the positioning of the connector (10) in the insertion direction.
  6. Method according to one of Claims 1 to 5,
    characterized in that the adjusting jaws (30) are adjusted parallel to the broad side of the receptacle (14) between the shell halves (11, 12) of the connector (10), and
    in that the expansion attachments (35, 36), the positioning attachments (33, 34) and the readjustment attachments are respectively adjusted in opposite directions but parallel to the narrow side of the receptacle (14).
  7. Method according to one of Claims 1 to 6,
    characterized in that the spring (13) is held on the side which is remote from the opening (17) by means of a holding attachment on the adjusting jaw (30).
  8. Apparatus for carrying out the method according to one of Claims 1 to 7,
    characterized in that the adjusting jaws (30) are arranged on both sides of the connector (10) and can be moved toward one another and away from one another,
    in that the adjusting jaws (30) comprise a respective stack of plates (31, 32, 38, 39) which are arranged above one another and on whose mutually facing sides the positioning attachments (31, 32) and the expansion attachments (35, 36) are integrally formed,
    in that the plates (31, 32, 38, 39) can be adjusted at right angles to the adjusting movements (Bo) of the adjusting jaws (30) in opposite directions, the plates (31, 38) which can be adjusted in one direction (R1) being provided with a receiving hole (44) for a first adjusting bolt (43), and the plates (32, 39) which can be adjusted in the opposite direction (R2) being provided with a receiving hole (46) for a second adjusting bolt (41),
    in that the plates (31, 38) which can be adjusted in one direction (R1) have a guide slot (45) for the second adjusting bolt (41), and the plates (32, 39) which can be adjusted in the opposite direction (R2) have a guide slot (47) for the first adjusting bolt (43), and
    in that the adjusting bolts (41, 43) are arranged as eccentric bolts on drive wheels (40, 42) which can be operated in opposite directions of rotation.
  9. Apparatus according to Claim 8,
    characterized in that the drive wheels (40, 42) are in the form of gear wheels which are in engagement with one another and at least one of which can be driven.
  10. Apparatus according to Claim 8 or 9,
    characterized in that the guide slots (45, 47) are oriented in the adjusting directions (R1, R2) for the plates (31, 38 and 32, 39) and have a longitudinal dimension which is greater than the maximum adjustment distance of the plates (31, 38 and 32, 39).
  11. Apparatus according to one of Claims 8 to 10,
    characterized in that the stack height of the positioning attachments (33, 34), of the expansion attachments (35, 36) and of the readjustment attachments can be oriented to the positions of the positioning receptacles or positioning areas on the connector inserted between the adjusting jaws (30), and the expansion attachments (35, 36) can be oriented to the position of the opening (17) of the spring (13).
  12. Apparatus according to one of Claims 8 to 11,
    characterized in that the positioning attachments (33, 34), the expansion attachments (35, 36) and the readjustment attachments extend over one or more plates (31, 32 and 38, 39).
  13. Apparatus according to one of Claims 8 to 12,
    characterized in that plates (31, 32, 38, 39) are produced as punched parts from sheet steel.
  14. Apparatus according to one of Claims 8 to 13,
    characterized in that the stacks of plates (31, 32, 38, 39) are guided so as to be able to be adjusted in a holder.
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