EP1049215A2 - Elektrischer Mehrwinkel-Steckverbinder - Google Patents
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- H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- H01R9/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, e.g. terminal strips or terminal blocks; Terminals or binding posts mounted upon a base or in a case; Bases therefor
- H01R9/16—Fastening of connecting parts to base or case; Insulating connecting parts from base or case
- H01R9/18—Fastening by means of screw or nut
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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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- the present invention relates generally to electrical connectors for electrical devices such as motors or sensors.
- the connector in a vehicle the connector for Device must approach horizontally while he is at another Vehicle the connector may be vertical or in some Must approach the angle in between.
- Vehicle applications may have the same engine or use another device; however, they can be quite different electrical connectors with different mounting angles require in order to take the required cable routing into account.
- the need for various shapes and manufacturing facilities Manufacture of connectors that have different mounting angles, increases the cost of the otherwise uniform components.
- the for versions of electrical connectors according to the state are commonly found in the art, there is a need for simple Engineered electrical connectors that are suitable for use adjust at one of several possible connector mounting angles to let. Furthermore, it is desirable that the connector has a lightweight, molded, dielectric (non-conductive) housing. Furthermore, it is advantageous if the connector for holding in a single mounting bracket and attach it to a product assembly is carried out by means of a single fastening element.
- the object of the present invention is to overcome the disadvantages of connectors to overcome according to the state of the art and to specify connectors, which in particular the desirable properties mentioned above exhibit.
- the present invention is generally as an electrical connector designed.
- the connector includes one housing, several conductive connections supported in the housing and one extending outward from the housing Flange, which has several selectively removable parts, whereby by Remove at least one of the connector parts for use is adjustable in a certain angled mounting position.
- the connector comprises a housing and at least one conductive supported in the housing Connection, the housing one flange and the flange several has removable parts.
- the connector comprises a housing with a mounting flange that has several removable parts having one of the parts to form a void in the flange can be removed to the connector for mounting in a particular Adjust angle, with the connector still several includes electrically conductive connections.
- the conductive connections be potted in the connector housing.
- the flange and the Housing in one piece from a dielectric (non-conductive) material be shaped.
- the removable Parts of the flange of the electrical connector partially through openings be defined in the flange.
- the removable ones Parts of the flange of the electrical connector through flange areas reduced thickness can be defined.
- the flange of the Connector of only a part of the entire circumference of the housing extend outwards.
- the electrical connector further a fastener for engagement with the flange by one formed by removing a removable part of the flange Include white space.
- the invention can be used in many different electrical applications Connectors are used in which a device in different Mounting situations a different mounting angle required.
- the invention offers possibilities for a very wide application many electrical devices.
- Connector manufactured according to the invention in connection with a Engine of an idle air control valve for internal combustion engines of vehicles disclosed.
- the idle air control valve, the engine and the engagement with a connector are in the US patent application with the Ifd. No. 09 / 240,527.
- the connector 10 includes a housing 12.
- the housing 12 is preferably injection molded in one piece dielectric material such as polybutylene terephthalate or another suitable material.
- dielectric material such as polybutylene terephthalate or another suitable material.
- connection 14 are generally made of metal, for example made of a copper alloy or the like.
- Shed ports 14 in the housing 12 in position or in preformed Connection cavities can be used in the housing 12.
- connections 14 shown in Figure 5 to conventional Way connected to coil windings on the motor 16.
- connector 10 is concerned around an angle connector.
- the housing essentially has one Socket 18 for receiving a plug, not shown, in a vertical for the plug engagement of the connector with the electrical device, the motor 16 shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 Angle on.
- the connections 14 extend through the housing, for a conductive engagement with the plug at one end and with the Reach engine at the other end.
- the connections 14 to have a curvature anywhere along its length, or, if the connections are straight, the connector must be so be that the mating engagement at one of the ends at an angle approximates in area along the length of the connectors.
- the connector 10 contains one of at least one Part of the circumference of the connector housing 12 extending outward Flange 20.
- Flange 20 and the housing 12 made of dielectric material, such is integrally formed that the flange 20 from the housing 12 in the area opposite the socket 18, where a plug with the Connector 10 can be joined, extends to the outside.
- the flange 20 has removable parts 22 due to reduced material thickness and / or small empty spaces or openings 24 are defined can. Reduced by providing openings 24 and / or areas Material thickness becomes the easy removal of parts or breakouts 22 without further destruction or deformation of the flange 20 simplified.
- the openings 24 or areas of reduced thickness can molded into flange 20 or alternatively into a continuous one Flange of uniform thickness can be machined.
- the flange 20 can be formed in one piece with the housing 12, it can also be made of a different material and attached be attached to the housing.
- the flange can be made of metal and be potted for integral connection with the housing.
- the removable parts 22 represent potential Notches that are in the desired intervals of, for example, approx. 30 degrees around the outer edge of the peripheral flange 20 angular are spaced from each other.
- a notch 26 is formed, which is best shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 see is.
- the notch 26 allows the passage a fastener 28 by removing the Part 22 formed void space around connector 10 on the mating assembly construction 30 to fasten while rotating the To prevent connector 10 with respect to the counter-assembly 30.
- the Fastener 28 is shown schematically as a conventional screw shown.
- the plug connector according to the invention can be designed in this way be that with fasteners from virtually any desirable material and with any such construction can be combined.
- the flange 20 can be around the entire circumference of the housing 12 for the provision of removable parts over the entire 360 ° arc be formed, or the flange can, as shown in Figures 1-5, protrude only from part of the entire circumference.
- the illustrated Version shows a connector 10 low profile, in which the socket 18 near the opposite end of the connector located.
- a sealing engagement between connector 10 and mating assembly 30 through use achieved an O-ring seal 32 best seen in Figure 5, which in a groove 34 shown in Figures 1 and 2 in the connector housing lies.
- the O-ring seal 32 is in the counter assembly with a bore 36 30 engaged.
- the preferred embodiment is one with a bore 36 engaging O-ring 32 in a groove 34 10, connector 10, mating assembly 30, and those in between arranged seal 32 different shapes, configurations and have designs to provide sealing engagement between a surface of the connector and a surface of the mating assembly to achieve.
- the connector can vary depending on the environment and expected Use may do without a seal or a seal of others Have type between the connector and the counter-assembly.
- the connector can be used to provide a sealed Engagement with the electrical device, such as that shown Idle air control valve motor configured.
- a connector 10 with several spaced apart removable parts 22 offers multiple potential mounting brackets according to the preferred embodiment, removing a single one Part 22 installed only at a preselected angle and prevented incorrect installation at a different angle. Consequently is used for all connectors that have a specific connector mounting angle need to achieve a certain routing, the same removable part 22 removed, while with connectors, another mounting bracket with a different one resulting from it Line routing need another removable part removed becomes.
- the inventive concept encompasses also the production of an engagement and fastening arrangement, which requires the removal of more than one removable part.
- a construction may be more than one fastener or a combination of one or more fasteners and one or more protrusions or other constructions use for engaging additional empty spaces in the flange.
- the arrangement can be such that at least an empty space in the flange a protrusion or other construction on the mating assembly 30 for the arrangement of the connector in the correct Mounting bracket engages while laying the connector used a different fastener in its position becomes. For this reason, the invention sees in a uniform form Manufactured connector 10 before, the connector for use at one of several different mounting angles by removing one or more removable parts 22 can be customized.
- the removable parts 22 need not be of any particular shape or size exhibit. You only need a fastener or a protrusion can receive from the counter-assembly, the or the Attachment of the connector 10 to the mating assembly 30 or the Determination of the mounting angle of the connector with respect to Module supported. Likewise, removing a removable one Part 22 can be made to create a notch or any space Form a shape, such as a hole or slot.
- the design of the connector 10 offers numerous advantages. How To see in the embodiment, it represents a simple, inexpensive and yet highly efficient single connector design ready, those for use in one of several specific mounting brackets can be adjusted. A connector with several removable ones Parts used to make one of several potential assembly angles to get greater flexibility in product design.
- the present invention can be in various alternative embodiments be used with electrical devices that are in are uniform in some ways, but in different applications require different mounting angles.
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Description
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- eine perspektivische Vorderansicht einer Ausführungsform eines erfindungsgemäßen elektrischen Steckverbinders vor dem Entfernen irgendeines der entfernbaren Teile;
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- eine perspektivische Ansicht des in Figur 1 gezeigten Steckverbinders unter einem anderen Betrachtungswinkel;
- Figur 3
- eine perspektivische Rückansicht des Steckverbinders nach den Figuren 1 und 2, der mit dem Motor eines Leerlaufsteuerventils zusammengefügt ist und bei dem der oberste entfernbare Teil entfernt ist;
- Figur 4
- eine Rückansicht des in Figur 3 gezeigten Steckverbinders; und
- Figur 5
- eine perspektivische Seitenansicht des Steckverbinders und Motors nach Figur 3, die an einem in einem schematischen Querschnitt gezeigten Gegengehäuse angebracht sind.
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- Elektrischer Steckverbinder (10), der folgendes umfaßt:ein Gehäuse (12), mehrere in dem Gehäuse (12) gestützte, leitende Anschlüsse (14) und einen sich von dem Gehäuse (12) nach außen erstreckenden Flansch (20), der mehrere gezielt entfernbare Teile (22) aufweist, wobei durch Entfernen mindestens eines der Teile (22) der Steckverbinder (10) zur Verwendung in einer bestimmten abgewinkelten Montageposition anpaßbar ist.
- Elektrischer Steckverbinder nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die leitenden Anschlüsse (14) in dem Gehäuse (12) vergossen sind.
- Elektrischer Steckverbinder nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Gehäuse (12) weiterhin Anschlußhohlräume zur Aufnahme der leitenden Anschlüsse (14) umfaßt.
- Elektrischer Steckverbinder nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Flansch (20) und das Gehäuse (12) aus einem dielektrischen Material einstückig geformt sind.
- Elektrischer Steckverbinder nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß sich der Flansch (20) von nur einem Teil des gesamten Umfangs des Gehäuses (12) nach außen erstreckt.
- Elektrischer Steckverbinder nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die entfernbaren Teile (22) des Flansches (20) durch Flanschbereiche verminderter Dicke definiert werden.
- Elektrischer Steckverbinder (10), der ein Gehäuse (12) und mindestens einen in dem Gehäuse (12) gestützten, leitenden Anschluß (14) beinhaltet, wobei das Gehäuse (12) einen mehrere entfernbare Teile enthaltenden Flansch (20) aufweist.
- Elektrischer Steckverbinder nach Anspruch 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Entfernen einer der entfernbaren Teile (22) des Flansches (20) die Installation des Steckverbinders (10) unter einem einzigen Steckverbindermontagewinkel gestattet.
- Elektrischer Steckverbinder nach Anspruch 7 oder 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Flansch (20) und das Gehäuse (12) aus einem dielektrischen Material einstückig geformt sind.
- Elektrischer Steckverbinder nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche 7 bis 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die entfernbaren Teile (22) des Flansches (20) teilweise durch Öffnungen (24) in dem Flansch definiert werden.
- Elektrischer Steckverbinder nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche 7 bis 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die entfernbaren Teile (22) des Flansches (20) durch Flanschbereiche verminderter Dicke definiert werden.
- Elektrischer Steckverbinder nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche 7 bis 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Entfernen eines der entfernbaren Teile (22) des Flansches (20) eine Diskontinuität im Flansch (20) verursacht, die es gestattet, daß ein Befestigungselement (28) den Flansch (20) zur Montage des Steckverbinders (10) in einem vorbestimmten Winkel in Eingriff nimmt.
- Elektrischer Steckverbinder nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche 7 bis 12, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Flansch (20) und entfernbare Teile (22) weiterhin Kerben (26) mit entfernbaren Lappen aufweisen.
- Elektrischer Steckverbinder nach Anspruch 13, bei dem die Dicke des Flansches (20) größer ist als die Dicke der entfernbaren Lappen.
- Elektrischer Steckverbinder (10) mit mehreren elektrisch leitenden Anschlüssen, der folgendes umfaßt:ein Gehäuse (12) mit einem Montageflansch (20), der mehrere entfernbare Teile (22) aufweist, wobei mindestens eines der Teile (22) zur Bildung eines Leerraums in dem Flansch (20) entfernbar ist, um den Steckverbinder (10) zur Montage in einem bestimmten Winkel anzupassen.
- Elektrischer Steckverbinder nach Anspruch 15, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Flansch (20) und das Gehäuse (12) aus einem dielektrischen Material einstückig geformt sind.
- Elektrischer Steckverbinder nach Anspruch 15 oder 16, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß es sich bei dem elektrischen Steckverbinder (10) um einen Winkelsteckverbinder handelt.
- Elektrischer Steckverbinder nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche 15 bis 17, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß ein erstes Ende der Anschlüsse bei einem ersten Gehäuseende angeordnet ist und sich in einer ersten Richtung erstreckt und ein zweites Ende der Anschlüsse bei einem zweiten Gehäuseende angeordnet ist und sich in einer zweiten Richtung erstreckt, die senkrecht zur ersten Richtung verläuft.
- Elektrischer Steckverbinder nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche 15 bis 18, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß sich der Flansch (20) von mindestens einem Teil des Gehäuseumfangs nach außen erstreckt.
- Elektrischer Steckverbinder nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche 15 bis 19, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Steckverbinder (10) weiterhin ein Befestigungselement (28) zum Eingriff mit dem Flansch (20) durch einen durch Entfernen eines entfernbaren Teils (22) gebildeten Leerraum umfaßt.
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