EP1128494A2 - Adapter and connector for communications- and control technique - Google Patents

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EP1128494A2
EP1128494A2 EP01103810A EP01103810A EP1128494A2 EP 1128494 A2 EP1128494 A2 EP 1128494A2 EP 01103810 A EP01103810 A EP 01103810A EP 01103810 A EP01103810 A EP 01103810A EP 1128494 A2 EP1128494 A2 EP 1128494A2
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R31/00—Coupling parts supported only by co-operation with counterpart
    • H01R31/06—Intermediate parts for linking two coupling parts, e.g. adapter
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/646—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00 specially adapted for high-frequency, e.g. structures providing an impedance match or phase match
    • H01R13/6461—Means for preventing cross-talk
    • H01R13/6467—Means for preventing cross-talk by cross-over of signal conductors
    • 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
    • H01R24/60—Contacts spaced along planar side wall transverse to longitudinal axis of engagement
    • H01R24/62—Sliding engagements with one side only, e.g. modular jack coupling devices

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  • the invention relates to an adapter, in particular for RJ45 plug sockets, according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • the invention further relates to a connector for one such adapter according to the preamble of claim 12.
  • An RJ45 connector is one according to EN 60603-7 IEC 60603-7 standardized and worldwide applied standard for connectors in communication and data networks. Such Connectors are used, for example, for building cabling used, including shielded cables with four pairs of signal conductors.
  • the Have sockets for such RJ45 connectors a standardized arrangement of the contacts and the geometry of the Opening.
  • the plugs have 8 mutually parallel running arranged plug contacts, which at Plug in an electrical connection accordingly produce adapted socket contacts.
  • an adapter for a standardized plug socket especially for an RJ45 or RJ11 plug socket, comprising a housing with a Opening as well as this limiting guide means, the Opening is designed such that at least two juxtaposed plugs are insertable, and the guide means being designed and aligned in this way are that every plug inserted with its Contacts an electrically conductive connection Has socket contacts of the plug socket.
  • the adapter according to the invention is opened before the Socket arranged, and serves to separate several Lead plug and so in the opening of the socket to keep the plug contacts of the inserted Electrical contact to the connector Generate socket contacts of the plug socket.
  • the Plug contacts must correspond to the geometry of the Be adapted adapters.
  • the so configured plugs are preferably two, four or designed eight-pole.
  • the adapter according to the invention thus has the advantage that in an existing socket, especially in a RJ45 socket, two, three or four individual plugs can be introduced. This allows existing sockets To use building cabling much more flexibly, without the need for additional RJ45 sockets to install. Thanks to new installations the adapter according to the invention even with a small one A large number of installed RJ45 sockets Flexibility possible.
  • the adapter according to the invention and the corresponding one adapted plug thus enable a Inexpensive and flexible building cabling.
  • the adapter according to the invention can, in addition to the following disclosed, 8-pin embodiment with another Pole number should be formed, for example in 6-pin Version according to the RJ11 standard.
  • the cable 1 shows a computer 12, which is connected via a cable 11 connected to a communication network, also known as a LAN is.
  • the cable 11 comprises four twisted pairs, mutually twisted electrical conductors, in English also referred to as a "twisted pair", and is for example for high bandwidth computer networks, for video or Suitable for telephone lines.
  • a 8-pin RJ45 connector 9 arranged, which at their Top eight mutually parallel connector contacts 9a, which mutually normalized Have a distance of in particular 1.016 mm (0.04 inch).
  • the plug 9 also includes a pawl 9b, with which the plug 9 releasably in the socket 10 is attachable.
  • Fig. 2a is the socket 10 with the interior 10a and the one running in the upper area of the interior 10a Socket contacts 1-8 shown.
  • the front view of the The socket 10 according to FIG. 2b shows the standardized one Geometry of opening 10e with inner width 10c and Snap element 10b.
  • the arrangement of the socket contacts 1-8 is also standardized, with their mutual distance corresponding to the plug contacts 9a also 0.04 inch is.
  • FIG 3 shows the front view of a first embodiment an adapter 13 with housing 131 and opening 13a Viewing direction A ( Figure 4).
  • the adapter 13 can to the Handles 13o are held and for example over the fastening means 13q, which act as snap-in parts are designed to be detachable or non-detachably fixed with the Plug socket 10 are connected.
  • the adapter 13 will attached to the front of the socket 10 in such a way that the opening 13a before the opening 10e of the socket 10 comes to rest.
  • the opening 13a is by a plurality limited by guide means 13e-13k, 13m, 13n, wherein this guide means three connector openings 13b, 13c, 13d train for receiving a plug 14.
  • connector openings 13b, 13c, 13d are opposite the socket contacts 1,2,4,5,7,8 arranged such that the plug contacts 14b of the plug 14 to be inserted with respect to the Socket contacts 1,2,4,5,7,8 are precisely guided so that when plug 14 is inserted between them electrical contact occurs.
  • the sectional view according to FIG. 4 shows the plug socket 10 with socket contact 1, the 10e in front of the opening (Fig. 2b) of the socket 10 arranged adapter 13 (Fig. 3) in which the plug 14 is inserted.
  • the Adapter 13 and the connector 14 are such with respect to standardized connector socket 10, and the plug 14 is such from the adapter 13 with respect to the socket 10 held that the plug contacts 14b e.g. at the Socket contact 1 and such an electrical Establish conductive connection.
  • the plug contact 14b is connected to an electrical wire conductor 14a, which through the connector housing 14k and the cable guide 14e runs.
  • the plug 14 also includes a jack means, in particular a locking element 14c with a locking element 14d, which on the locking cam 13p of the adapter 13 is applied, so that the connector 14 is safe and yet detachable in Adapter 13 or in the interior 13b, 13c or 13d the adapter 13 is held.
  • a jack means in particular a locking element 14c with a locking element 14d, which on the locking cam 13p of the adapter 13 is applied, so that the connector 14 is safe and yet detachable in Adapter 13 or in the interior 13b, 13c or 13d the adapter 13 is held.
  • FIG. 5 shows the perspective view Plug 14 shortly before insertion into the adapter 13.
  • the Plug 14 with guide part 14i points in the area of at the front end two grooves 14g, 14h, in each of which one Contact 14b is arranged.
  • the connector 14 is in the 3 into the plug opening 13c introduced, and is at least through the guide parts 13e, 13f, 13m, 13n, 13h and 13i safe and precise guided so that the two plug contacts 14b in contact with a socket contact 4.5 each.
  • the socket contacts or the plug contacts 14b point for one RJ45 plug the standardized distance.
  • 3 are the socket contacts 3 and 6 are not visible, because they are covered by the guide parts 13m, 13n.
  • the adapter 13 shown thus prevents contact to socket contacts 3 and 6.
  • Figure 6a shows the one fully inserted into the adapter 13 Plug 14 from the point of view against the socket 10 out.
  • 6b shows the representation according to 6a of the opposite side (rear view), with respect to the adapter 13 protruding section of Plug 14 is usually in the interior 10a Plug socket 10 is located.
  • the guide parts 13e, 13f extend in the direction of the plug 14, so that this is essentially along its entire length what lies on the guide parts 13e, 13f Tilting away the plug 14 from the contacts 1 to 8 of the Prevents socket in the vertical direction.
  • the adapter 13 shown in Figures 3 to 6b with accordingly adapted connector 14 allows a maximum three adjacent, separately pluggable connectors 14 to be inserted into a standardized plug socket 10. It may prove disadvantageous that the socket contacts 3 and 6 are not contactable.
  • FIG. 7 shows a front view from viewing direction B (FIG. 9) a second embodiment of an adapter 15, in which all eight socket contacts can be contacted 1-8 are.
  • the adapter 15 has an adapter housing 151 an opening 15a, the opening 15a through Guide means 15f, 15g, 15h, 15i is limited, which form four plug openings 15b-15e.
  • the connector openings 15b-15e are above by a snap element 15m limited.
  • the adapter 15 also has eight adapter contacts 161-168 on (Fig. 8), which by spacers 15p spaced apart and mutually electrical are kept isolated.
  • the adapter 15 has a bottom Latch means, in particular locking element 15k, with the help of which the adapter 15 in the latching element 10b Plug 10 is fixed, as well as releasably anchored. In this embodiment, all connectors must the jack are inserted upwards.
  • FIG Adapter contacts 16 or 161-168 shows a perspective view of the course of FIG Adapter contacts 16 or 161-168.
  • the adapter contacts 161-168 end relatively close abutting one another, spaced apart in this way are that each adapter contact 161-168 on one Socket contact 1-8 (Fig. 9) is present.
  • the adapter contacts 161-168 run to one via a contact section 16b second end portion 16c.
  • the side view shown in Fig. 9 shows one Longitudinal section through the socket 10, the adapter 15 and the connector 14.
  • the adapter 15 is on the Latch means, in particular locking element 15k, which is in engagement with the latching element 10b as well as releasably connected.
  • the adapter contacts 16 form a part of the adapter 15, wherein in the illustrated View only the course of the adapter contact 168 can be seen.
  • the adapter contact 168 is on the second End portion 16c in a guide opening 15o Base part 15i held.
  • the adapter contact then runs 168 freely along the contact portion 16b, and is only supported again at the 15n edition, after which the adapter contact 168 in the end portion 16a flows.
  • the adapter contact 168 is along the contact section 16b, within which the plug contact 14b the connector 14 abuts, resiliently mounted.
  • the adapter contact 168 makes electrical contact at end portion 16a conductive the socket contact 8.
  • the connector 14 is on the Pawl means, in particular the latching elements 14d, 15m fixed as well as detachable in the adapter 15 or fixed held releasably with respect to the socket 10, the plug 14 also, as can be seen in FIG. 7, is guided laterally.
  • FIG Purpose of adapter contacts 161-168 between the socket contacts 1-8 and the plug contacts 14b of each Plug 14 to ensure an electrical connection.
  • adapter contacts 161-168 has the advantage on that through this connection the location of the socket contacts 1-8 and the location of the plug contacts 14b are mutually independent.
  • the adapter contacts 161-168 run at least in the contact section 16b compared to the Socket contacts 1-8 that broadened the adapter contacts 161-168 over the entire width 10c of the interior 10a of the Plug socket 10 (Fig. 2b) are arranged distributed.
  • the Adapter contacts 161-168 thus have one between the Contact pairs increased compared to the socket contacts 1-8 Distance on.
  • the adapter contacts 161-168 could be designed without a crossover his.
  • the Adapter contacts 161-168 as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, mutual crossings.
  • the Adapter contacts 161 and 162 the socket contacts 1 and 2, the adapter contacts 163 and 164 the socket contacts 3 and 6, the adapter contacts 165 and 166 the socket contacts 4 and 5, and the adapter contacts 167 and 168 the socket contacts 7 and 8.
  • This arrangement has the advantage that the pairs of socket contacts 1,2; 3.6; 4.5; 7.8 on the adapter contacts 161-168 are next to each other, so that the couples each individually over a separate Plug 14 are tapped and a lead wire 14a are feedable.
  • Fig. 10 shows a connector 14 with two grooves 14g, 14h or two plug contacts arranged therein 14b (not visible).
  • 11 shows another one Embodiment of a connector 14 with four grooves 14g, 14h and accordingly a total of four arranged in it Plug contacts 14b (Fig. 9).
  • Plug 14 could also be used with six or eight grooves or plug contacts 14b be trained.
  • Fig. 12 shows a side view of the 10 and 11, with plug contact 14b, Lead wire 14a and groove 14g.
  • 13a schematically shows a further exemplary embodiment a socket 10, only the socket contacts 1-8 are shown.
  • the socket contacts 1-8 are fixedly arranged in a first section 17a and in a second section 17b movable in the transverse direction 17c arranged, the movably arranged sections are designated with 171-178.
  • 13a shows the sections 171-178 in section 17b in the standard basic position, their mutual distance as by the Standard prescribed is 0.04 inch.
  • An RJ45 connector is thus insertable into the socket 10, and it there is a contact between the plug contacts 9a the 8-pin connector 9 and sections 171-178.
  • the 8-pin connector 9 can also be a special configured plug 14 inserted into the socket become.
  • This connector 14 has a protruding nose, which is designed such that a pair of each Sections 171-178 through the nose in the transverse direction 17c be moved.
  • the socket contacts 1-8 or 171-178 are mutually arranged such that before and after moving in the transverse direction 17c there is continuous contact.

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An adapter for a standardised socket, in particular for a RJ45 or RJ11 socket, comprising a housing with an opening as well as guide means bounding an opening, wherein the opening is configured such that one or more plug(s) arranged side by side can be introduced, and wherein the guide means are configured and oriented such that each plug which is introduced has electrically conductive contact with socket contacts of the socket.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Adapter, insbesondere für RJ45-Steckerbuchsen, gemäss dem Oberbegriff von Anspruch 1. Die Erfindung betrifft weiter einen Stecker für einen derartigen Adapter gemäss dem Oberbegriff von Anspruch 12.The invention relates to an adapter, in particular for RJ45 plug sockets, according to the preamble of claim 1. The invention further relates to a connector for one such adapter according to the preamble of claim 12.

Ein RJ45-Steckverbinder ist ein nach EN 60603-7 IEC 60603-7 genormter und weltweit angewandter Standard für Steckverbinder in Kommunikations- und Datennetzen. Derartige Steckverbinder werden beispielsweise zur Gebäudeverkabelung verwendet, wobei unter anderem geschirmte Kabel mit vier Signalleiterpaaren Verwendung finden. Die Steckerbuchsen für derartige RJ45-Steckverbinder haben eine genormte Anordnung der Kontakte und der Geometrie der Öffnung. Die Stecker weisen jeweils 8 gegenseitig parallel verlaufend angeordnete Steckerkontakte auf, welche beim Einstecken eine elektrische Verbindung mit entsprechend angepasst angeordneten Buchsenkontakten herstellen.An RJ45 connector is one according to EN 60603-7 IEC 60603-7 standardized and worldwide applied standard for connectors in communication and data networks. Such Connectors are used, for example, for building cabling used, including shielded cables with four pairs of signal conductors. The Have sockets for such RJ45 connectors a standardized arrangement of the contacts and the geometry of the Opening. The plugs have 8 mutually parallel running arranged plug contacts, which at Plug in an electrical connection accordingly produce adapted socket contacts.

Nachteilig an diesem bekannten Steckverbinder ist die Tatsache, dass immer alle elektrische Kontakte gleichzeitig kontaktierbar sind. Ist es erforderlich über die vier Signalleiterpaare unterschiedliche Dienste zu übertragen, beispielsweise auf zwei Signalleiterpaaren ein Computernetzwerk und auf den restlichen zwei Signalleiterpaaren z.B. ein Telefon und ein Faxgerät, so werden zu deren Anschluss drei einzelne RJ45-Steckerbuchsen mit je einem 8-poligen Stecker benötigt. Dies ist sehr kostenaufwändig und bedarf zudem entsprechend viel Platz. The disadvantage of this known connector is that Fact that always all electrical contacts at the same time are contactable. Is it necessary about that four pairs of signal conductors to transmit different services, for example on two pairs of signal conductors Computer network and on the remaining two pairs of signal conductors e.g. a phone and a fax machine, so be to connect three individual RJ45 sockets with each need an 8-pin connector. It is very costly and also requires a lot of space.

Es ist Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung, ein Steckverbindungsteil, insbesondere für RJ45-Steckverbinder, zu bilden, welcher mit einer Steckerbuchse eine Mehrzahl von Verbindungsmöglichkeiten erlaubt und eine bessere Ausnutzung des Kupferkabels ermöglicht und somit kostengünstiger ist.It is an object of the present invention to provide a connector part, especially for RJ45 connectors, too form, which with a plug socket a plurality of Connection options allowed and better utilization of the copper cable and thus cheaper is.

Diese Aufgabe wird gelöst mit einem Adapter aufweisend die Merkmale von Anspruch 1. Die Unteransprüche 2 bis 11 betreffen vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen des erfindungsgemässen Adapters. Die Erfindung wird weiter gelöst mit einem dem Adapter angepassten Stecker aufweisend die Merkmale von Anspruch 12. Die Unteransprüche 13 bis 14 betreffen weitere, vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen des erfindungsgemässen Steckers.This object is achieved with an adapter Features of claim 1. The dependent claims 2 to 11 relate to advantageous developments of the inventive Adapters. The invention is further solved with having a connector adapted to the adapter Features of claim 12. The sub-claims 13 to 14 relate to further advantageous developments of the plug according to the invention.

Die Aufgabe wird insbesondere gelöst mit einem Adapter für eine normierte Steckerbuchse, insbesondere für eine RJ45- oder RJ11-Steckerbuchse, umfassend eine Gehäuse mit einer Öffnung sowie diese begrenzende Führungsmittel, wobei die Öffnung derart ausgestaltet ist, dass zumindest zwei nebeneinander angeordnete Stecker einführbar sind, und wobei die Führungsmittel derart ausgestaltet und ausgerichtet sind, dass jeder eingeführte Stecker mit dessen Kontakten eine elektrisch leitende Verbindung zu Buchsenkontakten der Steckerbuchse aufweist.The task is solved in particular with an adapter for a standardized plug socket, especially for an RJ45 or RJ11 plug socket, comprising a housing with a Opening as well as this limiting guide means, the Opening is designed such that at least two juxtaposed plugs are insertable, and the guide means being designed and aligned in this way are that every plug inserted with its Contacts an electrically conductive connection Has socket contacts of the plug socket.

Der erfindungsgemässe Adapter wird vor der Öffnung der Steckerbuchse angeordnet, und dient dazu, mehrere einzelne Stecker zu führen und derart in der Öffnung der Steckerbuchse zu halten, dass die Steckerkontakte der eingeführten Stecker einen elektrischen Kontakt zu den Buchsenkontakten der Steckerbuchse erzeugen. Die Steckerkontakte müssen entsprechend der Geometrie des Adapters angepasst ausgestaltet sein. Die derart ausgestalteten Stecker sind vorzugsweise zwei, vier oder achtpolig ausgestaltet.The adapter according to the invention is opened before the Socket arranged, and serves to separate several Lead plug and so in the opening of the socket to keep the plug contacts of the inserted Electrical contact to the connector Generate socket contacts of the plug socket. The Plug contacts must correspond to the geometry of the Be adapted adapters. The so configured plugs are preferably two, four or designed eight-pole.

Der erfindungsgemässe Adapter weist somit den Vorteil auf, dass in einer bestehenden Buchse, insbesondere in einer RJ45-Steckerbuchse, zwei, drei oder vier einzelne Stecker einführbar sind. Dies erlaubt die Steckerbuchsen bestehender Gebäudeverkabelungen wesentlich flexibler zu nutzen, ohne dass es erforderlich ist zusätzliche RJ45-Steckerbuchsen zu installieren. Bei Neuinstallationen ist dank dem erfindungsgemässen Adapter auch bei einer geringen Anzahl installierter RJ45-Steckerbuchsen eine grosse Flexibilität möglich.The adapter according to the invention thus has the advantage that in an existing socket, especially in a RJ45 socket, two, three or four individual plugs can be introduced. This allows existing sockets To use building cabling much more flexibly, without the need for additional RJ45 sockets to install. Thanks to new installations the adapter according to the invention even with a small one A large number of installed RJ45 sockets Flexibility possible.

Der erfindungsgemässe Adapter sowie die dazu entsprechend angepasst ausgestalteten Stecker ermöglichen somit eine kostengünstige und flexible Gebäudeverkabelung.The adapter according to the invention and the corresponding one adapted plug thus enable a Inexpensive and flexible building cabling.

Der erfindungsgemässe Adapter kann nebst der nachfolgend offenbarten, 8-poligen Ausführungsform auch mit anderer Polzahl ausgebildet sein, beispielsweise in 6-poliger Ausführung gemäss der RJ11-Norm.The adapter according to the invention can, in addition to the following disclosed, 8-pin embodiment with another Pole number should be formed, for example in 6-pin Version according to the RJ11 standard.

Mehrere Ausführungsbeispiele der Erfindung werden anhand der folgenden Figuren beschrieben. Es zeigen:

Fig. 1
einen RJ45-Steckverbinder;
Fig. 2a
eine perspektivische Ansicht einer RJ45-Steckerbuchse;
Fig. 2b
eine Frontansicht einer RJ45-Steckerbuchse;
Fig. 3
eine Frontansicht einer ersten Ausführungsform eines Adapters;
Fig. 4
eine Seitenansicht des ersten Adapters mit Buchse und Stecker in einer Schnittdarstellung;
Fig. 5
eine perspektivische Ansicht des ersten Adapters mit Stecker;
Fig. 6a
eine perspektivische Vorderansicht des ersten Adapters mit Stecker;
Fig. 6b
eine perspektivische Ansicht des ersten Adapters mit Stecker von hinten;
Fig. 7
eine Frontansicht einer zweiten Ausführungsform eines Adapters;
Fig. 8
eine Ansicht des Verlaufs der Adapterkontakte des Adapters gemäss Fig. 7;
Fig. 9
eine Seitenansicht des zweiten Adapters mit Buchse und Stecker in einer Schnittdarstellung;
Fig. 10
ein 2-poliger Stecker mit zwei Kontakten;
Fig. 11
ein 4-poliger Stecker mit vier Kontakten;
Fig. 12
eine Seitenansicht eines Steckers gemäss Fig. 10 oder Fig. 11;
Fig. 13a
schematische Darstellung der normierten Kontaktanordnung;
Fig. 13b
schematische Darstellung der Kontaktanordnung für die Mehrfachnutzung.
Several embodiments of the invention are described with reference to the following figures. Show it:
Fig. 1
an RJ45 connector;
Fig. 2a
a perspective view of an RJ45 socket;
Fig. 2b
a front view of an RJ45 socket;
Fig. 3
a front view of a first embodiment of an adapter;
Fig. 4
a side view of the first adapter with socket and plug in a sectional view;
Fig. 5
a perspective view of the first adapter with plug;
Fig. 6a
a front perspective view of the first adapter with plug;
Fig. 6b
a perspective view of the first adapter with plug from behind;
Fig. 7
a front view of a second embodiment of an adapter;
Fig. 8
a view of the course of the adapter contacts of the adapter according to FIG. 7;
Fig. 9
a side view of the second adapter with socket and plug in a sectional view;
Fig. 10
a 2-pin connector with two contacts;
Fig. 11
a 4-pin connector with four contacts;
Fig. 12
a side view of a connector according to FIG. 10 or FIG. 11;
13a
schematic representation of the standardized contact arrangement;
Fig. 13b
schematic representation of the contact arrangement for multiple use.

In den nachfolgenden Figuren sind gleiche Gegenstände mit denselben Bezugszeichen bezeichnet.In the following figures, the same items are included the same reference numerals.

Fig. 1 zeigt einen Computer 12, welcher über ein Kabel 11 an ein Kommunikationsnetz, auch als LAN bezeichnet, angeschlossen ist. Das Kabel 11 umfasst vier paarverseilte, gegenseitig verdrillte elektrischer Leiter, im Englischen auch als "twisted pair" bezeichnet, und ist beispielsweise für Computernetzwerke hoher Bandbreite, für Video- oder Telefonleitungen geeignet. Am Ende des Kabels 11 ist ein 8-poliger RJ45-Stecker 9 angeordnet, welcher an deren Oberseite acht gegenseitig parallel verlaufende Steckerkontakte 9a aufweist, welche gegenseitig einen normierten Abstand von insbesondere 1,016 mm (0.04 inch) aufweisen. Der Stecker 9 umfasst zudem ein Klinkenmittel 9b, mit welchem der Stecker 9 in der Steckerbuchse 10 lösbar befestigbar ist.1 shows a computer 12, which is connected via a cable 11 connected to a communication network, also known as a LAN is. The cable 11 comprises four twisted pairs, mutually twisted electrical conductors, in English also referred to as a "twisted pair", and is for example for high bandwidth computer networks, for video or Suitable for telephone lines. At the end of the cable 11 is a 8-pin RJ45 connector 9 arranged, which at their Top eight mutually parallel connector contacts 9a, which mutually normalized Have a distance of in particular 1.016 mm (0.04 inch). The plug 9 also includes a pawl 9b, with which the plug 9 releasably in the socket 10 is attachable.

In Fig. 2a ist die Steckerbuchse 10 mit dem Innenraum 10a und den im oberen Bereich des Innenraumes 10a verlaufenden Buchsenkontakte 1-8 dargestellt. Die Frontansicht der Steckerbuchse 10 gemäss Fig. 2b zeigt die genormte Geometrie der Öffnung 10e mit Innenbreite 10c und Einrastelement 10b. Die Anordnung der Buchsenkontakte 1-8 ist ebenfalls normiert, wobei deren gegenseitiger Abstand entsprechend den Steckerkontakten 9a ebenfalls 0,04 inch beträgt. In Fig. 2a is the socket 10 with the interior 10a and the one running in the upper area of the interior 10a Socket contacts 1-8 shown. The front view of the The socket 10 according to FIG. 2b shows the standardized one Geometry of opening 10e with inner width 10c and Snap element 10b. The arrangement of the socket contacts 1-8 is also standardized, with their mutual distance corresponding to the plug contacts 9a also 0.04 inch is.

Figur 3 zeigt die Frontansicht einer ersten Ausführungsform eines Adapters 13 mit Gehäuse 131 und Öffnung 13a aus Blickrichtung A (Figur 4). Der Adapter 13 kann an den Haltegriffen 13o gehalten werden und beispielsweise über die Befestigungsmittel 13q, welche als Einrastteile ausgestaltet sind, lösbar oder unlösbar fest mit der Steckerbuchse 10 verbunden werden. Der Adapter 13 wird derart an der Frontseite der Steckerbuchse 10 befestigt, dass die Öffnung 13a vor der Öffnung 10e der Steckerbuchse 10 zu liegen kommt. Die Öffnung 13a ist durch eine Mehrzahl von Führungsmitteln 13e-13k, 13m, 13n begrenzt, wobei diese Führungsmittel drei Steckeröffnungen 13b, 13c, 13d zur Aufnahme eines Steckers 14 ausbilden. Diese Steckeröffnungen 13b, 13c, 13d sind gegenüberliegend der Buchsenkontakte 1,2,4,5,7,8 derart angeordnet, dass die Steckerkontakte 14b der einzuführenden Stecker 14 bezüglich den Buchsenkontakten 1,2,4,5,7,8 genau geführt sind, sodass bei eingeführtem Stecker 14 zwischen diesen ein elektrischer Kontakt entsteht.Figure 3 shows the front view of a first embodiment an adapter 13 with housing 131 and opening 13a Viewing direction A (Figure 4). The adapter 13 can to the Handles 13o are held and for example over the fastening means 13q, which act as snap-in parts are designed to be detachable or non-detachably fixed with the Plug socket 10 are connected. The adapter 13 will attached to the front of the socket 10 in such a way that the opening 13a before the opening 10e of the socket 10 comes to rest. The opening 13a is by a plurality limited by guide means 13e-13k, 13m, 13n, wherein this guide means three connector openings 13b, 13c, 13d train for receiving a plug 14. These connector openings 13b, 13c, 13d are opposite the socket contacts 1,2,4,5,7,8 arranged such that the plug contacts 14b of the plug 14 to be inserted with respect to the Socket contacts 1,2,4,5,7,8 are precisely guided so that when plug 14 is inserted between them electrical contact occurs.

Die Schnittdarstellung gemäss Fig. 4 zeigt die Steckerbuchse 10 mit Buchsenkontakt 1, den vor der Öffnung 10e (Fig. 2b) der Steckerbuchse 10 angeordneten Adapter 13 (Fig. 3), in welchem der Stecker 14 eingeführt ist. Der Adapter 13 sowie der Stecker 14 sind derart bezüglich der normierten Steckerbuchse 10 ausgestaltet, und der Stecker 14 ist derart vom Adapter 13 bezüglich der Steckerbuchse 10 gehalten, dass die Steckerkontakte 14b z.B. am Buchsenkontakt 1 anliegen und derart eine elektrisch leitende Verbindung herstellen. Der Steckerkontakt 14b ist mit einem elektrischen Drahtleiter 14a verbunden, welcher durch das Steckergehäuse 14k und die Kabelführung 14e verläuft. Der Stecker 14 umfasst zudem ein Klinkenmittel, insbesondere ein Arretierungselement 14c mit Einrastelement 14d, welches am Einrastnocken 13p des Adapters 13 anliegt, sodass der Stecker 14 sicher und doch lösbar im Adapter 13 beziehungsweise im Innenraum 13b, 13c oder 13d des Adapters 13 gehalten ist.The sectional view according to FIG. 4 shows the plug socket 10 with socket contact 1, the 10e in front of the opening (Fig. 2b) of the socket 10 arranged adapter 13 (Fig. 3) in which the plug 14 is inserted. The Adapter 13 and the connector 14 are such with respect to standardized connector socket 10, and the plug 14 is such from the adapter 13 with respect to the socket 10 held that the plug contacts 14b e.g. at the Socket contact 1 and such an electrical Establish conductive connection. The plug contact 14b is connected to an electrical wire conductor 14a, which through the connector housing 14k and the cable guide 14e runs. The plug 14 also includes a jack means, in particular a locking element 14c with a locking element 14d, which on the locking cam 13p of the adapter 13 is applied, so that the connector 14 is safe and yet detachable in Adapter 13 or in the interior 13b, 13c or 13d the adapter 13 is held.

Die perspektivische Ansicht gemäss Fig. 5 zeigt den Stecker 14 kurz vor dem Einführen in den Adapter 13. Der Stecker 14 mit Führungsteil 14i weist im Bereich des vorderen Endes zwei Nuten 14g, 14h auf, in welchen je ein Kontakt 14b angeordnet ist. Der Stecker 14 wird in der Vorderansicht gemäss Fig. 3 in die Steckeröffnung 13c eingeführt, und ist dabei zumindest durch die Führungsteile 13e, 13f, 13m, 13n, 13h und 13i sicher und präzise geführt, sodass die beiden Steckerkontakte 14b in Kontakt mit je einem Buchsenkontakt 4,5 gelangen. Die Buchsenkontakte bzw. die Steckerkontakte 14b weisen für einen RJ45 Stecker den normierten Abstand auf. In Fig. 3 sind die Buchsenkontakte 3 und 6 nicht sichtbar dargestellt, weil sie durch die Führungsteile 13m, 13n verdeckt werden. Der dargestellte Adapter 13 verhindert somit einen Kontakt zu den Buchsenkontakten 3 und 6.5 shows the perspective view Plug 14 shortly before insertion into the adapter 13. The Plug 14 with guide part 14i points in the area of at the front end two grooves 14g, 14h, in each of which one Contact 14b is arranged. The connector 14 is in the 3 into the plug opening 13c introduced, and is at least through the guide parts 13e, 13f, 13m, 13n, 13h and 13i safe and precise guided so that the two plug contacts 14b in contact with a socket contact 4.5 each. The socket contacts or the plug contacts 14b point for one RJ45 plug the standardized distance. 3 are the socket contacts 3 and 6 are not visible, because they are covered by the guide parts 13m, 13n. The adapter 13 shown thus prevents contact to socket contacts 3 and 6.

Figur 6a zeigt den vollständig in den Adapter 13 eingeführten Stecker 14 aus dem Blickwinkel gegen die Steckerbuchse 10 hin. Fig. 6b zeigt die Darstellung gemäss 6a von der gegenüberliegenden Seite (Rückansicht), wobei der bezüglich dem Adapter 13 vorstehende Teilabschnitt des Steckers 14 sich üblicherweise im Innenraum 10a der Steckerbuchse 10 befindet. Die Führungsteile 13e, 13f erstrecken sich in Verlaufsrichtung des Steckers 14, sodass dieser im wesentlichen über dessen gesamte Länge auf den Führungsteilen 13e, 13f aufliegt, was ein Wegkippen des Steckers 14 von den Kontakten 1 bis 8 der Buchse in vertikaler Richtung verhindert.Figure 6a shows the one fully inserted into the adapter 13 Plug 14 from the point of view against the socket 10 out. 6b shows the representation according to 6a of the opposite side (rear view), with respect to the adapter 13 protruding section of Plug 14 is usually in the interior 10a Plug socket 10 is located. The guide parts 13e, 13f extend in the direction of the plug 14, so that this is essentially along its entire length what lies on the guide parts 13e, 13f Tilting away the plug 14 from the contacts 1 to 8 of the Prevents socket in the vertical direction.

Der in den Figuren 3 bis 6b dargestellte Adapter 13 mit entsprechend angepasstem Stecker 14 ermöglicht maximal drei nebeneinander liegende, separat steckbare Stecker 14 in eine normierte Steckerbuchse 10 einzuführen. Gegebenenfalls kann es sich als nachteilig erweisen, dass die Buchsenkontakte 3 und 6 nicht kontaktierbar sind.The adapter 13 shown in Figures 3 to 6b with accordingly adapted connector 14 allows a maximum three adjacent, separately pluggable connectors 14 to be inserted into a standardized plug socket 10. It may prove disadvantageous that the socket contacts 3 and 6 are not contactable.

Fig. 7 zeigt aus Blickrichtung B (Fig. 9) eine Frontansicht einer zweiten Ausführungsform eines Adapters 15, bei welchem alle acht Buchsenkontakte 1-8 kontaktierbar sind. Der Adapter 15 weist ein Adaptergehäuse 151 mit einer Öffnung 15a auf, wobei die Öffnung 15a durch Führungsmittel 15f, 15g, 15h, 15i begrenzt ist, welche vier Steckeröffnungen 15b-15e ausbilden. Die Steckeröffnungen 15b-15e sind oben durch ein Einrastelement 15m begrenzt. Der Adapter 15 weist zudem acht Adapterkontakte 161-168 auf (Fig. 8), welche durch Distanzelemente 15p gegenseitig beabstandet und gegenseitig elektrisch isoliert gehalten sind. Der Adapter 15 weist unten ein Klinkenmittel, insbesondere Arretierungselement 15k auf, mit Hilfe welchem der Adapter 15 im Einrastelement 10b der Steckerbuchse 10 fest, als auch lösbar verankerbar ist. Bei dieser Ausführungsform müssen alle Steckverbinder mit der Klinke nach oben eingeführt werden.FIG. 7 shows a front view from viewing direction B (FIG. 9) a second embodiment of an adapter 15, in which all eight socket contacts can be contacted 1-8 are. The adapter 15 has an adapter housing 151 an opening 15a, the opening 15a through Guide means 15f, 15g, 15h, 15i is limited, which form four plug openings 15b-15e. The connector openings 15b-15e are above by a snap element 15m limited. The adapter 15 also has eight adapter contacts 161-168 on (Fig. 8), which by spacers 15p spaced apart and mutually electrical are kept isolated. The adapter 15 has a bottom Latch means, in particular locking element 15k, with the help of which the adapter 15 in the latching element 10b Plug 10 is fixed, as well as releasably anchored. In this embodiment, all connectors must the jack are inserted upwards.

Fig. 8 zeigt eine perspektivische Ansicht des Verlaufs der Adapterkontakte 16 bzw. 161-168. In einem ersten Endabschnitt 16a enden die Adapterkontakte 161-168 relativ nahe aneinanderliegend, wobei sie derart gegenseitig beabstandet sind, dass jeder Adapterkontakt 161-168 an einem Buchsenkontakt 1-8 (Fig. 9) anliegt. Die Adapterkontakte 161-168 verlaufen über einen Kontaktabschnitt 16b zu einem zweiten Endabschnitt 16c.8 shows a perspective view of the course of FIG Adapter contacts 16 or 161-168. In a first end section 16a, the adapter contacts 161-168 end relatively close abutting one another, spaced apart in this way are that each adapter contact 161-168 on one Socket contact 1-8 (Fig. 9) is present. The adapter contacts 161-168 run to one via a contact section 16b second end portion 16c.

Die in Fig. 9 dargestellte Seitenansicht zeigt einen Längsschnitt durch die Steckerbuchse 10, den Adapter 15 sowie den Stecker 14. Der Adapter 15 ist über das Klinkenmittel, insbesondere Arretierungselement 15k, welches mit dem Einrastelement 10b im Eingriff ist, fest als auch lösbar verbunden. Die Adapterkontakte 16 bilden einen Bestandteil des Adapters 15, wobei in der dargestellten Ansicht nur der Verlauf des Adapterkontaktes 168 ersichtlich ist. Der Adapterkontakt 168 ist am zweiten Endabschnitt 16c in einer Führungsöffnung 15o des Basisteils 15i gehalten. Danach verläuft der Adapterkontakt 168 frei entlang des Kontaktabschnittes 16b, und ist erst wieder an der Auflage 15n abgestützt, nach welcher der Adapterkontakt 168 in den Endabschnitt 16a mündet. Der Adapterkontakt 168 ist entlang des Kontaktabschnittes 16b, innerhalb welchem der Steckerkontakt 14b des Steckers 14 anliegt, federnd gelagert. Der Adapterkontakt 168 kontaktiert am Endabschnitt 16a elektrisch leitend den Buchsenkontakt 8. Der Stecker 14 ist über das Klinkenmittel, insbesondere die Einrastelemente 14d, 15m fest als auch lösbar im Adapter 15 beziehungsweise fest als auch lösbar bezüglich der Steckerbuchse 10 gehalten, wobei der Stecker 14 zudem, wie aus Fig. 7 ersichtlich, seitlich geführt ist. Wie aus Fig. 9 ersichtlich ist der Zweck der Adapterkontakte 161-168 zwischen den Buchsenkontakten 1-8 und den Steckerkontakten 14b des jeweiligen Steckers 14 eine elektrische Verbindung zu gewährleisten. Der Einsatz von Adapterkontakten 161-168 weist den Vorteil auf, dass durch diese Verbindung die Lage der Buchsenkontakte 1-8 und die Lage der Steckerkontakte 14b gegenseitig unabhängig sind. In einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform verlaufen die Adapterkontakte 161-168 zumindest im Kontaktabschnitt 16b derart gegenüber den Buchsenkontakten 1-8 verbreitert, dass die Adapterkontakte 161-168 über die gesamte Breite 10c des Innenraums 10a der Steckerbuchse 10 (Fig. 2b) verteilt angeordnet sind. Die Adapterkontakte 161-168 weisen somit einen zwischen den Kontakpaaren gegenüber den Buchsenkontakten 1-8 vergrösserten Abstand auf. Die Adapterkontakte 161-168 könnten ohne eine gegenseitige Überkreuzung ausgestaltet sein. In einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform weisen die Adapterkontakte 161-168, wie in Fig. 7 und 8 dargestellt, gegenseitige Überkreuzungen auf. Dadurch entsprechen die Adapterkontakte 161 und 162 den Buchsenkontakten 1 und 2, die Adapterkontakte 163 und 164 den Buchsenkontakten 3 und 6, die Adapterkontakte 165 und 166 den Buchsenkontakten 4 und 5, und die Adapterkontakte 167 und 168 den Buchsenkontakten 7 und 8. Diese Anordnung weist den Vorteil auf, dass die Paare von Buchsenkontakten 1,2; 3,6; 4,5; 7,8 an den Adapterkontakten 161-168 jeweils nebeneinander liegen, sodass die Paare jeweils einzeln über einen separaten Stecker 14 abgreifbar sind und einem Leitungsdraht 14a zuführbar sind.The side view shown in Fig. 9 shows one Longitudinal section through the socket 10, the adapter 15 and the connector 14. The adapter 15 is on the Latch means, in particular locking element 15k, which is in engagement with the latching element 10b as well as releasably connected. The adapter contacts 16 form a part of the adapter 15, wherein in the illustrated View only the course of the adapter contact 168 can be seen. The adapter contact 168 is on the second End portion 16c in a guide opening 15o Base part 15i held. The adapter contact then runs 168 freely along the contact portion 16b, and is only supported again at the 15n edition, after which the adapter contact 168 in the end portion 16a flows. The adapter contact 168 is along the contact section 16b, within which the plug contact 14b the connector 14 abuts, resiliently mounted. The adapter contact 168 makes electrical contact at end portion 16a conductive the socket contact 8. The connector 14 is on the Pawl means, in particular the latching elements 14d, 15m fixed as well as detachable in the adapter 15 or fixed held releasably with respect to the socket 10, the plug 14 also, as can be seen in FIG. 7, is guided laterally. As can be seen from FIG Purpose of adapter contacts 161-168 between the socket contacts 1-8 and the plug contacts 14b of each Plug 14 to ensure an electrical connection. The use of adapter contacts 161-168 has the advantage on that through this connection the location of the socket contacts 1-8 and the location of the plug contacts 14b are mutually independent. In a preferred one In the embodiment, the adapter contacts 161-168 run at least in the contact section 16b compared to the Socket contacts 1-8 that broadened the adapter contacts 161-168 over the entire width 10c of the interior 10a of the Plug socket 10 (Fig. 2b) are arranged distributed. The Adapter contacts 161-168 thus have one between the Contact pairs increased compared to the socket contacts 1-8 Distance on. The adapter contacts 161-168 could be designed without a crossover his. In a preferred embodiment, the Adapter contacts 161-168, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, mutual crossings. As a result, the Adapter contacts 161 and 162 the socket contacts 1 and 2, the adapter contacts 163 and 164 the socket contacts 3 and 6, the adapter contacts 165 and 166 the socket contacts 4 and 5, and the adapter contacts 167 and 168 the socket contacts 7 and 8. This arrangement has the advantage that the pairs of socket contacts 1,2; 3.6; 4.5; 7.8 on the adapter contacts 161-168 are next to each other, so that the couples each individually over a separate Plug 14 are tapped and a lead wire 14a are feedable.

Fig. 10 zeigt einen Stecker 14 mit zwei Nuten 14g, 14h beziehungsweise zwei darin angeordneten Steckerkontakten 14b (nicht sichtbar). Fig. 11 zeigt ein weiteres Ausführungsbeispiel eines Steckers 14 mit vier Nuten 14g, 14h und entsprechend gesamthaft vier darin angeordneten Steckerkontakten 14b (Fig. 9). Es könnten auch Stecker 14 mit sechs oder acht Nuten bzw. Steckerkontakten 14b ausgebildet sein. Fig. 12 zeigt eine Seitenansicht der Stecker 14 gemäss Fig. 10 und 11, mit Steckerkontakt 14b, Leitungsdraht 14a und Nut 14g.Fig. 10 shows a connector 14 with two grooves 14g, 14h or two plug contacts arranged therein 14b (not visible). 11 shows another one Embodiment of a connector 14 with four grooves 14g, 14h and accordingly a total of four arranged in it Plug contacts 14b (Fig. 9). Plug 14 could also be used with six or eight grooves or plug contacts 14b be trained. Fig. 12 shows a side view of the 10 and 11, with plug contact 14b, Lead wire 14a and groove 14g.

Fig. 13a zeigt schematisch ein weiteres Ausführungsbeispiel einer Steckerbuchse 10, wobei nur die Buchsenkontakte 1-8 dargestellt sind. Die Buchsenkontakte 1-8 sind in einem ersten Abschnitt 17a fest angeordnet und in einem zweiten Abschnitt 17b in Querrichtung 17c beweglich angeordnet, wobei die beweglich angeordneten Abschnitte mit 171-178 bezeichnet sind. Fig. 13a zeigt die Abschnitte 171-178 im Abschnitt 17b in der normgerechten Grundstellung, wobei deren gegenseitiger Abstand wie durch die Norm vorgeschrieben 0,04 inch beträgt. Ein RJ45-Stecker ist somit in die Steckerbuchse 10 einführbar, und es ergibt sich ein Kontakt zwischen dem Steckerkontakten 9a des 8-poligen Steckers 9 und den Abschnitten 171-178. An Stelle des 8-poligen Steckers 9 kann auch ein speziell ausgestalteter Stecker 14 in die Steckerbuchse eingeführt werden. Dieser Stecker 14 weist eine vorstehende Nase auf, welche derart ausgestaltet ist, dass jeweils ein Paar der Abschnitte 171-178 durch die Nase in Querrichtung 17c verschoben werden. An der Übergangsstelle zwischen dem Abschnitt 17a und dem Abschnitt 17b sind die Buchsenkontakte 1-8 bzw. 171-178 derart gegenseitig angeordnet, dass jeweils vor und nach dem Verschieben in Querrichtung 17c ein durchgängiger Kontakt besteht.13a schematically shows a further exemplary embodiment a socket 10, only the socket contacts 1-8 are shown. The socket contacts 1-8 are fixedly arranged in a first section 17a and in a second section 17b movable in the transverse direction 17c arranged, the movably arranged sections are designated with 171-178. 13a shows the sections 171-178 in section 17b in the standard basic position, their mutual distance as by the Standard prescribed is 0.04 inch. An RJ45 connector is thus insertable into the socket 10, and it there is a contact between the plug contacts 9a the 8-pin connector 9 and sections 171-178. On The 8-pin connector 9 can also be a special configured plug 14 inserted into the socket become. This connector 14 has a protruding nose, which is designed such that a pair of each Sections 171-178 through the nose in the transverse direction 17c be moved. At the transition point between the Section 17a and section 17b are the socket contacts 1-8 or 171-178 mutually arranged such that before and after moving in the transverse direction 17c there is continuous contact.

Die in den Figuren 13a und 13b dargestellte Anordnung weist den Vorteil auf, dass, ohne Einsatz des Adapters, in einer derart ausgestalteten Steckerbuchse 10 sowohl der Norm gemässe 8-polige Stecker 9 als auch entsprechend angepasste Einzelstecker 14 verwendbar sind.The arrangement shown in Figures 13a and 13b has the advantage that, without using the adapter, in such a socket 10 designed both Standard 8-pin connector 9 as well as corresponding adapted single connector 14 can be used.

Claims (15)

Adapter (13;15) für eine normierte Steckerbuchse (10), insbesondere für eine RJ45- oder RJ11-Steckerbuchse (10), umfassend eine Gehäuse (131; 151) mit einer Öffnung (13a; 15a) sowie die Öffnung (13a; 15a) begrenzende Führungsmittel (13e-13k; 15f-15i), wobei die Öffnung (13a; 15a) derart ausgestaltet ist, dass zumindest zwei nebeneinander angeordnete Stecker (14) einführbar sind, und wobei die Führungsmittel (13e-13k; 15f-15i) derart ausgestaltet und ausgerichtet sind, dass jeder eingeführte Stecker (14) mit dessen Steckerkontakten (14b) eine elektrisch leitende Verbindung zu Buchsenkontakten (1-8) der Steckerbuchse (10) aufweist.Adapter (13; 15) for a standardized plug socket (10), especially for an RJ45 or RJ11 socket (10), comprising a housing (131; 151) with a Opening (13a; 15a) and the opening (13a; 15a) limiting guide means (13e-13k; 15f-15i), whereby the opening (13a; 15a) is designed such that at least two plugs (14) arranged side by side are insertable, and wherein the guide means (13e-13k; 15f-15i) designed and aligned in this way are that each inserted connector (14) with its Plug contacts (14b) an electrically conductive Connection to socket contacts (1-8) of the plug socket (10). Adapter (13;15) nach Anspruch 1, gekennzeichnet durch ein Befestigungsmittel (13q, 15k) zum Befestigen des Adapters (13;15) vor der Öffnung (10e) der Steckerbuchse (10).Adapter (13; 15) according to claim 1, characterized by a fastening means (13q, 15k) for fastening the Adapters (13; 15) in front of the opening (10e) of the Plug socket (10). Adapter (13;15) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, gekennzeichnet durch ein Einrastelement (13p;15m), um einen Stecker (14) lösbar fest mit dem Adapter (13;15) zu verbinden.Adapter (13; 15) according to one of the preceding Claims, characterized by a snap element (13p; 15m) to a connector (14) detachably with the Connect adapter (13; 15). Adapter (13) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Adapter (13) für eine RJ45-Steckerbuchse (10) mit Buchsenkontakten (1-8) ausgestaltet ist, dass die Öffnung (13a) drei nebeneinander angeordnete Steckeröffnungen (13b,13c,13d) zur Aufnahme von mehrpoligen Steckern (14) aufweist, und dass die Steckeröffnungen (13b,13c,13d) derart angeordnet und gegenseitig beabstandet sind, dass die jeweils zwei Steckerkontakte (14b) der eingeführten Stecker (14) an den Buchsenkontakten (1,2); (4,5) oder (7,8) anliegen.Adapter (13) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the adapter (13) for a RJ45 plug socket (10) with socket contacts (1-8) is designed so that the opening (13a) three plug openings arranged side by side (13b, 13c, 13d) to accommodate multi-pin plugs (14), and that the connector openings (13b, 13c, 13d) arranged in this way and mutually are spaced that the two Plug contacts (14b) of the inserted plug (14) the socket contacts (1,2); (4,5) or (7,8). Adapter (13) nach Anspruch 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Öffnung (13a) durch zwei Führungsteile (13m, 13n) begrenzt ist, welche fluchtend bezüglich der Lage der Buchsenkontakte (3,6) angeordnet sind.Adapter (13) according to claim 4, characterized in that that the opening (13a) through two guide parts (13m, 13n) is limited, which is in alignment with the location the socket contacts (3,6) are arranged. Adapter (15) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass eine Mehrzahl von Adapterkontakten (161-168) Teil des Adapters (15) bilden, dass die Adapterkontakte (161-168) am einen Endabschnitt (16a) einen gegenseitigen Abstand entsprechend dem der Buchsenkontakte (1-8) aufweisen, um mit den Buchsenkontakten (1-8) eine elektrisch leitende Verbindung auszubilden, und dass die Adapterkontakte (161-168) einen Kontaktabschnitt (16b) mit zumindest teilweise grösserem gegenseitigem Abstand aufweisen.Adapter (15) according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized characterized in that a plurality of adapter contacts (161-168) form part of the adapter (15), that the adapter contacts (161-168) on one End section (16a) a mutual distance corresponding to that of the socket contacts (1-8), to an electrical with the socket contacts (1-8) train conductive connection, and that the Adapter contacts (161-168) a contact section (16b) with at least partially larger mutual Distance. Adapter (15) nach Anspruch 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Adapterkontakte (161-168) derart im Adapter (15) verlaufend angeordnet und die Führungmittel (15f-15i) derart angepasst ausgestaltet und ausgerichtet sind, dass bei eingeführtem Stecker (14) dessen Steckerkontakte (14b) im Kontaktabschnitt (16b) an Adapterkontakten (161-168) anliegen. Adapter (15) according to claim 6, characterized in that the adapter contacts (161-168) are in the adapter (15) arranged running and the guide means (15f-15i) designed and aligned in such a way are that when the plug (14) is inserted Plug contacts (14b) in the contact section (16b) Apply adapter contacts (161-168). Adapter (15) nach einem der Ansprüche 6 oder 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass zumindest zwei Adapterkontakte (161-168) eine Überkreuzung aufweisen.Adapter (15) according to one of claims 6 or 7, characterized in that at least two Adapter contacts (161-168) have a crossover. Adapter (15) nach Anspruch 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet,dass die Adapterkontakte (161-168) derart überkreuzt verlaufend angeordnet sind, dass die folgenden Paare von Adapterkontakten (161,162; 163,164; 165,166; 167,168) mit den Buchsenkontakten (1,2; 3,6; 4,5; 7,8) elektrisch verbunden sind.Adapter (15) according to claim 8, characterized marked that the adapter contacts (161-168) are arranged in such a crossed manner that the following pairs of adapter contacts (161,162; 163.164; 165.166; 167.168) with the socket contacts (1,2; 3,6; 4,5; 7,8) are electrically connected. Adapter (15) nach einem der Ansprüche 8 oder 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Adapterkontakte (161-168) am zweiten Endabschnitt (16c) in einer Führungsöffnung (15o) des Adapters (15) gelagert sind.Adapter (15) according to one of claims 8 or 9, characterized in that the adapter contacts (161-168) at the second end section (16c) in one Guide opening (15o) of the adapter (15) are mounted. Adapter (15) nach einem der Ansprüche 8 bis 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Adapterkontakte (161-168) im Innenraum (10a) der Steckerbuchse (10) gegenüberliegend den Buchsenkontakten (1-8) verlaufend angeordnet sind.Adapter (15) according to one of claims 8 to 10, characterized in that the adapter contacts (161-168) in the interior (10a) of the plug socket (10) opposite to the socket contacts (1-8) are arranged. Stecker (14) für eine Adapter (13;15) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass in einem Stecker (14) zwei, vier oder sechs Steckerkontakte (14b) angeordnet sind, wobei jeder Steckerkontakt (14b) mit einem elektrischen Drahtleiter (14a) verbunden ist.Plug (14) for an adapter (13; 15) according to one of the previous claims, characterized in that in one plug (14) two, four or six Plug contacts (14b) are arranged, each Plug contact (14b) with an electrical Wire conductor (14a) is connected. Stecker (14) nach Anspruch 12, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Steckerkontakte (14b) einen gegenseitigen Abstand, entsprechend dem Abstand der Buchsenkontakte (1-8) einer Steckerbuchse (10), aufweisen. Plug (14) according to claim 12, characterized in that that the plug contacts (14b) a mutual Distance, corresponding to the distance between the socket contacts (1-8) of a plug socket (10). Stecker (14) nach einem der Ansprüche 12 oder 13, gekennzeichnet durch ein Einrastelement (14d), welches bezüglich dem Einrastelement (15m) des Adapters (15) derart angepasst angeordnet ist, dass der Stecker (14) lösbar fest im Adapter (15) haltbar ist.Plug (14) according to one of claims 12 or 13, characterized by a latching element (14d) which with respect to the snap element (15m) of the adapter (15) is arranged so that the plug (14) can be detachably and firmly held in the adapter (15). Stecksystem umfassend Adapter (13;15) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 11 sowie umfassend Stecker (14) nach einem der Ansprüche 12 bis 14.Plug system comprising adapters (13; 15) according to one of the Claims 1 to 11 and comprising plug (14) according to one of claims 12 to 14.
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