EP1176670A1 - Electrical connector and housing for such a connector - Google Patents

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EP1176670A1
EP1176670A1 EP00116477A EP00116477A EP1176670A1 EP 1176670 A1 EP1176670 A1 EP 1176670A1 EP 00116477 A EP00116477 A EP 00116477A EP 00116477 A EP00116477 A EP 00116477A EP 1176670 A1 EP1176670 A1 EP 1176670A1
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Günther MUMPER
Horst Gehrke
Wolfgang Exner
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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
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/40—Securing contact members in or to a base or case; Insulating of contact members
    • H01R13/42—Securing in a demountable manner
    • H01R13/422—Securing in resilient one-piece base or case, e.g. by friction; One-piece base or case formed with resilient locking means
    • H01R13/4223—Securing in resilient one-piece base or case, e.g. by friction; One-piece base or case formed with resilient locking means comprising integral flexible contact retaining fingers
    • 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
    • H01R13/40—Securing contact members in or to a base or case; Insulating of contact members
    • H01R13/42—Securing in a demountable manner
    • H01R13/436—Securing a plurality of contact members by one locking piece or operation
    • H01R13/4361—Insertion of locking piece perpendicular to direction of contact insertion

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  • the invention relates to an electrical connector with a housing with at least one chamber for receiving an electrical contact, the electrical contact has at least one locking shoulder, with a first locking arm that is elastically deformable and has at its free end a locking hook which in the Chamber protrudes in the unloaded state and with the Interlocking shoulder of the contact cooperates with a hinged flap that is attached to the housing and has a final locking position.
  • the invention further relates to an electrical Connector with a housing with at least one chamber to make an electrical contact, the electrical contact in a longitudinal direction against each other offset two on at least one side Has locking shoulders, with a first Locking arm that is elastically deformable and on has a locking hook at its free end, which in the Chamber protrudes in the unloaded state and with the the first locking shoulder of the contact cooperates, with a second hinged locking flap that Has locking lugs and in their final locking position cooperates with the second locking shoulder.
  • the invention further relates to a housing for one electrical connector with at least one chamber Establishing electrical contact with a first Locking arm that is elastically deformable on his free end has a locking hook and in the unloaded Condition protrudes into the chamber with the locking hook and whose clear width is reduced, with a second hinged locking flap, the locking tabs has and in their final resting position with the Locking lugs protrude into the chamber and their clear Width reduced.
  • the electric one Connector has two rows of contact chambers Establishing electrical contacts. To every chamber a locking arm is provided, which in the unloaded Condition protrudes into the chamber with a snap hook. At the Inserting a contact deforms the Locking arm elastic, which prevents penetration of the electrical contact is made possible. The The locking arm then snaps behind with its latch a locking shoulder of the electrical contact. There is also a flap for the second contact securing provided that has locking lugs that with a another locking shoulder on the electrical Contacts work together.
  • the electrical connector has one on two opposite sides Locking flap for a number of contact chambers. Stagger the two in the longitudinal direction For example, locking shoulders are on the same Arranged side of the electrical contact. A additional definition of the first contact in the form the locking arm does not occur. At high The locking arm can pull out deform elastically.
  • Another second contact securing is from DE 44 10 951 not known.
  • Another object of the invention is an electrical Specify connector that next to a first one second contact securing. It is also the task of Invention a corresponding housing for an electrical Specify connector that performs the above tasks.
  • the electrical Two independent connectors Has contact fuses consists of a locking arm on one side of the housing is connected and a snap hook at its free end has in the chamber in the unloaded state protrudes. A contact can be inserted, whereby the Locking arm is deflected and back into the unloaded state moved back as soon as an opening for the locking hook is available in the contact.
  • the second Contact securing in the form of the hinged flap can then from her first position to a second End stop position are moved.
  • the location of the Low locking and thus the location of the contact is queried. Only when the first locking arm is in the the hinged flap can be unloaded be brought into their final rest position. By means of the hinged flap or provided thereon The locking contact is now the electrical contact regardless of the first locking by a second Locked in the contact chamber secured.
  • the Locking flap near the cable end of the Hinged housing is attached to this while she at the front end of the housing at least in their protrudes from this first position. This can for example, to ensure that a plug in the Connector with a complementary connector only can take place when the locking flap is in their final stop position, which also means that the locking arm is in the unloaded state.
  • the Locking flap formed in one piece with the housing is and towards the front end of the housing with this is connected via a predetermined breaking point. This will ensures that an accidental first press the locking flap is difficult and an actuation the locking flap, for example during transport is avoided.
  • the Locking flap between the locking lugs and the Hinge pointing to the locking arm Has fixing rib. This serves the query the locking arm even at a low To enable actuation of the locking flap.
  • the Locking flap is only a small angle deflected. It prevents the Locking lugs of the locking flap already try to dive into the contact, even though it is not placed correctly and the locking arm does not move its unloaded state.
  • the Locking flap can be easily opened again. This is achieved in that the locking flap has an opening on the top through one Housing wall can be reached using a tool, which makes opening the locking flap easier becomes.
  • Another way to open the locking flap to facilitate is that the side surfaces the locking flap bevelled for example immerse a screwdriver and with the help unlock the locking flap using this screwdriver can.
  • Figure 1 shows a perspective view of a Housing according to the invention with molded Locking flap.
  • Figure 2 shows a side view of an inventive Housing in which is shown by dashed lines hidden lines the inner structure is made clear.
  • Figure 3 shows a side view of an electric Contact that in an inventive electrical Connector can be used.
  • Figure 4 shows a corresponding supervision of this Contact.
  • Figure 5 shows a perspective view of the contact.
  • Figure 6 shows a cross section through a chamber of the Housing according to Figure 1 with molded Locking flap and electrical contact.
  • Figure 7 shows a corresponding cross section locked locking flap.
  • the housing 1 is in Essentially cuboid with two side walls 2, 3 an end 4, a cable end 5, an underside 6 and an upper side 7.
  • the housing 1 has four arranged in a row, from the end 4 to the cable end 5 extending Contact chambers 8 on.
  • the contact chambers 8 point on cable-side end 5 of the housing 1, an insertion opening 9 to introduce an electrical contact.
  • the chambers 8 At the the front end 4, the chambers 8 have a Insertion funnel 10 for the introduction of a complementary one Contact pin.
  • Each contact chamber 8 is one Locking arm 11 assigned.
  • the locking arm 11 is connected to the housing 1 at the cable end. On its free end at the end has a latching hook 12 on.
  • the side 7 of the housing is in the range of Locking arm 11 broken through an opening 13 such that the locking arm 11 is accessible from the outside is.
  • the contact chambers 8 have 7 more to the top Breakthroughs 14 on.
  • On the top 7 of the housing 1 is also a hinged locking flap 15 intended.
  • the hinged locking flap 15 has a hinge near the cable end 5 of the housing 1 16 on.
  • This hinge 16 can for example consist of a thin lamella exist on the locking flap 15 is molded onto the housing 1.
  • Each locking chamber 8 is assigned a locking lug 17. Two of the Locking lugs 17 are via injection points 18 with the Housing 1 connected.
  • injection points 18 serve as Predetermined breaking points and break as soon as the locking flap 15 for the first time from that in FIGS. 1 and 2 shown first position in the second final stop position brought.
  • the locking flap 15 also has an opening 22 on that over the top 7 of the housing 1 in the Final locking position of the locking flap 15 comes to rest. By inserting a tool in this opening 22 can the locking flap can be opened again.
  • a fixing rib 23 On the top 7 facing side of the Locking flap 15 is a fixing rib 23. This rib 23 runs essentially perpendicular to Direction of insertion and serves to define all Locking arms 11. You can also use it to position the locking arms 11 are queried. Such Query takes place when the locking flap 15 is actuated.
  • the locking arm 11 is below the Locking flap 15 in the area between the hinge 16 and the locking lugs 17.
  • the locking hook 12 of the Locking arm 11 and the locking lugs 17 of the Locking flap 15 are in the longitudinal direction arranged one behind the other, the locking lugs 17th closer to the front end 4 of the connector are arranged. This ensures that the Locking arm 11 completely from the locking flap 15 covered and thus protected.
  • a contact 30 will now be explained with reference to FIGS. 3-5 be in an electrical according to the invention Connector can be introduced.
  • An essential feature of such an electrical contact 30 is that it is on one side staggered two in the longitudinal direction Locking shoulder 31, 32 has.
  • the contact 30 shown is one one-piece contact that a crimping area 33 for Establishing and contacting an isolated electrical Conductor and a contacting area 34 for Has contacting a complementary contact pin.
  • a first locking shoulder 31 is in the Transitional area between contacting area 34 and Crimp area 33 during a second locking shoulder 32 formed by an opening in the contact area 34 becomes.
  • the electrical contact 30 is made after striking a electrical conductor, which is not shown here with the contacting area 34 ahead through the insertion opening 9 inserted into the chamber 8 of the housing 1. Due to the Dimensions of the contacting area 34 bends Lock arm 11 back and out of the chamber deflected such that the locking hook 12 the clear width the chamber no longer restricts. The contact strikes towards the front end of the chamber, so the Locking hook 12 behind the locking shoulder 31 of the electrical contact 30. is in this position the locking arm 11 in the unloaded position. The electrical contact 30 is the contact chamber 8 due to the locking arm 11 secured.
  • the Locking flap 15 By pressing the Locking flap 15 now tears it to the Predetermined breaking points 18 from the housing 1. First, with the Fixing rib 23 determined whether the Locking arm 11 is in the unloaded position. If this is the case, the locking flap 15 continue with their locking lugs 17 behind the second Locking shoulder 32 of the electrical contact 30 be introduced. The locking flap 15 is locked doing so with the locking lugs 20 behind an area of Top 7 of the housing 1. Through the locking lugs 17 the clear width of the chamber 8 is restricted again and contact established in the chamber.

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When the flap is clipped into its final position, it secures the arm (11) in its unstressed locking state.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen elektrischen Steckverbinder mit einem Gehäuse mit zumindest einer Kammer zur Aufnahme eines elektrischen Kontaktes, wobei der elektrische Kontakt zumindest eine Verriegelungsschulter aufweist, mit einem ersten Verriegelungsarm, der elastisch verformbar ist und an seinem freien Ende einen Rasthaken aufweist, der in die Kammer im unbelasteten Zustand hineinragt und mit der Verriegelungsschulter des Kontaktes zusammenwirkt, mit einer scharnierenden Klappe, die am Gehäuse angebunden ist und eine Endraststellung aufweist.The invention relates to an electrical connector with a housing with at least one chamber for receiving an electrical contact, the electrical contact has at least one locking shoulder, with a first locking arm that is elastically deformable and has at its free end a locking hook which in the Chamber protrudes in the unloaded state and with the Interlocking shoulder of the contact cooperates with a hinged flap that is attached to the housing and has a final locking position.

Die Erfindung betrifft weiter einen elektrischen Steckverbinder mit einem Gehäuse mit zumindest einer Kammer zur Aufnahme eines elektrischen Kontaktes, wobei der elektrische Kontakt in einer Längsrichtung gegeneinander versetzt auf zumindest einer Seite zwei Verriegelungsschultern aufweist, mit einem ersten Verriegelungsarm, der elastisch verformbar ist und an seinem freien Ende einen Rasthaken aufweist, der in die Kammer im unbelasteten Zustand hineinragt und mit der ersten Verriegelungsschulter des Kontaktes zusammenwirkt, mit einer zweiten scharnierenden Verriegelungsklappe, die Verriegelungsnasen aufweist und in ihrer Endraststellung mit der zweiten Verriegelungsschulter zusammenwirkt.The invention further relates to an electrical Connector with a housing with at least one chamber to make an electrical contact, the electrical contact in a longitudinal direction against each other offset two on at least one side Has locking shoulders, with a first Locking arm that is elastically deformable and on has a locking hook at its free end, which in the Chamber protrudes in the unloaded state and with the the first locking shoulder of the contact cooperates, with a second hinged locking flap that Has locking lugs and in their final locking position cooperates with the second locking shoulder.

Die Erfindung betrifft weiter ein Gehäuse für einen elektrischen Steckverbinder mit zumindest einer Kammer zur Aufnahme eines elektrischen Kontaktes, mit einem ersten Verriegelungsarm, der elastisch verformbar ist, an seinem freien Ende einen Rasthaken aufweist und im unbelasteten Zustand mit dem Rasthaken in die Kammer hineinragt und deren lichte Weite verringert, mit einer zweiten scharnierenden Verriegelungsklappe, die Verriegelungsnasen aufweist und in ihrer Endraststellung mit den Verriegelungsnasen in die Kammer ragt und deren lichte Weite verringert.The invention further relates to a housing for one electrical connector with at least one chamber Establishing electrical contact with a first Locking arm that is elastically deformable on his free end has a locking hook and in the unloaded Condition protrudes into the chamber with the locking hook and whose clear width is reduced, with a second hinged locking flap, the locking tabs has and in their final resting position with the Locking lugs protrude into the chamber and their clear Width reduced.

Aus der US 5,316,504 ist ein elektrischer Steckverbinder mit einem Gehäuse gemäss den Oberbegriffen der Patentansprüche 1, 3 und 11 bekannt. Der elektrische Steckverbinder weist zwei Reihen von Kontaktkammern zur Aufnahme von elektrischen Kontakten auf. Zu jeder Kammer ist ein Verriegelungsarmes vorgesehen, der im unbelasteten Zustand mit einem Rasthaken in die Kammer hineinragt. Beim Einschieben eines Kontaktes verformt sich der Verriegelungsarm elastisch, wodurch ein Eindringen des elektrischen Kontaktes ermöglicht wird. Der Verriegelungsarm rastet dann mit seiner Rastnase hinter einer Verriegelungsschulter des elektrischen Kontaktes. Ausserdem ist eine Klappe zur zweiten Kontaktsicherung vorgesehen, die Verriegelungsnasen aufweist, die mit einer weiteren Verriegelungsschulter an den elektrischen Kontakten zusammenwirken. Der elektrische Steckverbinder weist auf zwei gegenüberliegenden Seiten jeweils eine Verriegelungsklappe für eine Reihe von Kontaktkammern auf. Die beiden in longitudinalen Richtung zueinander versetzten Verriegelungsschultern sind beispielsweise auf der gleichen Seite des elektrischen Kontaktes angeordnet. Eine zusätzliche Festlegung der ersten Kontaktsicherung in Form des Verriegelungsarmes erfolgt nicht. Bei hohen Ausreisskräften kann sich der Verriegelungsarm also elastisch verformen.From US 5,316,504 is an electrical connector with a housing according to the generic terms of Claims 1, 3 and 11 known. The electric one Connector has two rows of contact chambers Establishing electrical contacts. To every chamber a locking arm is provided, which in the unloaded Condition protrudes into the chamber with a snap hook. At the Inserting a contact deforms the Locking arm elastic, which prevents penetration of the electrical contact is made possible. The The locking arm then snaps behind with its latch a locking shoulder of the electrical contact. There is also a flap for the second contact securing provided that has locking lugs that with a another locking shoulder on the electrical Contacts work together. The electrical connector has one on two opposite sides Locking flap for a number of contact chambers. Stagger the two in the longitudinal direction For example, locking shoulders are on the same Arranged side of the electrical contact. A additional definition of the first contact in the form the locking arm does not occur. At high The locking arm can pull out deform elastically.

Aus der DE 44 10 951 ist es bekannt einen Verriegelungsarm der zur Sicherung des Kontaktes dient und elastisch verformbar ist mit einem Abfrageelement zu kombinieren, das sowohl feststellt ob sich der Verriegelungsarm im entlasteten Zustand befindet als auch den Verriegelungsarm in diesem Zustand festlegt.From DE 44 10 951 it is known a locking arm which serves to secure the contact and is elastic deformable can be combined with a query element that both determines whether the locking arm in relieved state as well as the locking arm in this state.

Eine weitere zweite Kontaktsicherung ist aus der DE 44 10 951 nicht bekannt.Another second contact securing is from DE 44 10 951 not known.

Aus der WO 98/18181 ist ein elektrischer Kontakt bekannt, der auf einer Seite zwei zueinander versetzt angeordnete Verriegelungsschultern aufweist. Auch hier ist zur Festlegung des elektrischen Kontaktes nur ein Verriegelungsarm vorgesehen.An electrical contact is known from WO 98/18181, the one on two sides arranged offset to each other Has locking shoulders. Here too Fixing the electrical contact only one Locking arm provided.

Ausgehend von obigem Stand der Technik ist es Aufgabe der Erfindung einen elektrischen Steckverbinder anzugeben, bei dem die Position des Verriegelungsarmes überprüft und dieser Verriegelungsarm festgelegt wird, ohne das zusätzliche unabhängige Bauteile benötigt werden.Based on the above prior art, it is the task of Invention to provide an electrical connector at which checks the position of the locking arm and this locking arm is fixed without that additional independent components are required.

Es ist weiter Aufgabe der Erfindung einen elektrischen Steckverbinder anzugeben, der neben einer ersten noch eine zweite Kontaktsicherung aufweist. Weiter ist es Aufgabe der Erfindung ein entsprechendes Gehäuse für einen elektrischen Steckverbinder, der obige Aufgaben erfüllt, anzugeben.Another object of the invention is an electrical Specify connector that next to a first one second contact securing. It is also the task of Invention a corresponding housing for an electrical Specify connector that performs the above tasks.

Die Aufgabe wird gelöst durch einen elektrischen Steckverbinder mit den Merkmalen des Patentanspruches 1 beziehungsweise mit den Merkmalen des Patentanspruches 3 sowie durch ein Gehäuse mit den Merkmalen des Patentspruches 11. Vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen sind jeweils in den Unteransprüchen angegeben.The task is solved by an electrical Connector with the features of claim 1 or with the features of claim 3 as well as a housing with the characteristics of Patent award 11. Advantageous further developments are each specified in the subclaims.

Es ist von besonderem Vorteil, dass der elektrische Steckverbinder zwei von einander unabhängige Kontaktsicherungen aufweist. Die erste Kontaktsicherung besteht aus einem Verriegelungsarm der einseitig am Gehäuse angebunden ist und an seinem freien Ende einen Rasthaken aufweist, der in die Kammer im unbelasteten Zustand hineinragt. Ein Kontakt kann eingeschoben werden, wobei der Verriegelungsarm ausgelenkt wird und sich wieder in den unbelasteten Zustand zurückbewegt, sobald eine Öffnung für den Rasthaken im Kontakt zur Verfügung steht. Die zweite Kontaktsicherung im Form der scharnierenden Klappe kann dann von ihrer ersten Stellung in eine zweite Endraststellung bewegt werden.It is particularly advantageous that the electrical Two independent connectors Has contact fuses. The first contact securing consists of a locking arm on one side of the housing is connected and a snap hook at its free end has in the chamber in the unloaded state protrudes. A contact can be inserted, whereby the Locking arm is deflected and back into the unloaded state moved back as soon as an opening for the locking hook is available in the contact. The second Contact securing in the form of the hinged flap can then from her first position to a second End stop position are moved.

Es ist von besonderem Vorteil, dass dabei die Lage des Verrieglungsarmes und somit die Lage des Kontaktes abgefragt wird. Nur wenn der erste Verriegelungsarm sich im unbelasteten Zustand befindet kann die scharnierende Klappe in ihre Endraststellung gebracht werden. Mittels der scharnierenden Klappe beziehungsweise der daran vorgesehen Verriegelungsnasen wird nun der elektrische Kontakt unabhängig von der ersten Verriegelung durch einen zweite Verriegelung in der Kontaktkammer gesichert.It is particularly advantageous that the location of the Low locking and thus the location of the contact is queried. Only when the first locking arm is in the the hinged flap can be unloaded be brought into their final rest position. By means of the hinged flap or provided thereon The locking contact is now the electrical contact regardless of the first locking by a second Locked in the contact chamber secured.

Es ist weiter von besonderem Vorteil, dass der Verriegelungsarm mit Hilfe der Verriegelungsklappe festgelegt wird. Dadurch wird erreicht, dass der Verriegelungsarm bei geschlossener Verriegelungsklappe nicht mehr ausgelenkt werden kann.It is also of particular advantage that the Locking arm using the locking flap is set. This ensures that the Locking arm when the locking flap is closed can no longer be deflected.

Es ist weiter von besonderem Vorteil, dass der Verriegelungsarm die Verriegelungsklappe von aussen übergreift. Dadurch wird sichergestellt, dass der Verriegelungsarm gegen Einflüsse ausserhalb des Gehäuses geschützt ist.It is also of particular advantage that the Locking arm the locking flap from the outside overlaps. This ensures that the Locking arm against influences outside the housing is protected.

Es ist weiter von besonderem Vorteil, dass die Verriegelungsklappe nahe dem kabelseitigen Ende des Gehäuses scharnierend an diesem angebunden ist, während sie am stirnseitigen Ende des Gehäuses zumindest in ihrer ersten Stellung aus diesem herausragt. Dadurch kann beispielsweise sichergestellt werden, dass ein Stecken des Steckverbinders mit einem komplementären Steckverbinder nur dann erfolgen kann, wenn sich die Verriegelungsklappe in ihrer Endraststellung befindet, was aber auch bedeutet das der Verriegelungsarm sich im unbelasteten Zustand befindet.It is also of particular advantage that the Locking flap near the cable end of the Hinged housing is attached to this while she at the front end of the housing at least in their protrudes from this first position. This can for example, to ensure that a plug in the Connector with a complementary connector only can take place when the locking flap is in their final stop position, which also means that the locking arm is in the unloaded state.

Es ist weiter von besonderem Vorteil, dass die Verriegelungsklappe einteilig mit dem Gehäuse ausgebildet ist und zum stirnseitigen Ende des Gehäuses hin mit diesem über eine Sollbruchstelle verbunden ist. Dadurch wird gewährleistet, dass ein versehentliches erstes Betätigen der Verriegelungsklappe erschwert wird und ein Betätigen der Verriegelungsklappe beispielsweise beim Transport vermieden wird.It is also of particular advantage that the Locking flap formed in one piece with the housing is and towards the front end of the housing with this is connected via a predetermined breaking point. This will ensures that an accidental first press the locking flap is difficult and an actuation the locking flap, for example during transport is avoided.

Es ist weiter von besonderem Vorteil, dass die Verriegelungsklappe zwischen den Verriegelungsnasen und dem Scharnier zum Verriegelungsarm hinweisend eine Festlegungsrippe aufweist. Diese dient dazu, die Abfrage des Verriegelungsarmes bereits bei einer geringen Betätigung der Verriegelungsklappe zu ermöglichen. Die Verriegelungsklappe wird dabei nur um einen kleinen Winkel ausgelenkt. Es ist wird dadurch verhindert, dass die Verriegelungsnasen der Verriegelungsklappe bereits versuchen in den Kontakt einzutauchen, obwohl dieser nicht richtig platziert und der Verriegelungsarm sich nicht seinem unbelasteten Zustand befindet.It is also of particular advantage that the Locking flap between the locking lugs and the Hinge pointing to the locking arm Has fixing rib. This serves the query the locking arm even at a low To enable actuation of the locking flap. The Locking flap is only a small angle deflected. It prevents the Locking lugs of the locking flap already try to dive into the contact, even though it is not placed correctly and the locking arm does not move its unloaded state.

Es ist weiter von besonderem Vorteil, dass die Verriegelungsklappe leicht wieder geöffnet werden kann. Dies wird dadurch erreicht, dass die Verriegelungsklappe auf der Oberseite eine Öffnung aufweist durch die eine Gehäusewandung mittels eines Werkzeuges erreichbar ist, wodurch das Öffnen der Verriegelungsklappe erleichtert wird.It is also of particular advantage that the Locking flap can be easily opened again. This is achieved in that the locking flap has an opening on the top through one Housing wall can be reached using a tool, which makes opening the locking flap easier becomes.

Eine weitere Möglichkeit das Öffnen der Verriegelungsklappe zu erleichtern besteht darin, dass die seitlichen Flächen der Verriegelungsklappe mit Fasen versehen werden, die man zum Beispiel einen Schraubendreher eintauchen und mit Hilfe dieses Schraubendrehers die Verriegelungsklappe entriegeln kann.Another way to open the locking flap to facilitate is that the side surfaces the locking flap bevelled for example immerse a screwdriver and with the help unlock the locking flap using this screwdriver can.

Ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung soll nun an Hand der Figuren erläutert werden.An embodiment of the invention will now be based on the Figures are explained.

Figur 1 zeigt eine perspektivische Ansicht eines erfindungsgemässen Gehäuses mit angespritzter Verriegelungsklappe.Figure 1 shows a perspective view of a Housing according to the invention with molded Locking flap.

Figur 2 zeigt eine Seitenansicht eines erfindungsgemässen Gehäuses, in dem durch gestrichelt eingezeichnete verborgene Linien der innere Aufbau deutlich gemacht ist.Figure 2 shows a side view of an inventive Housing in which is shown by dashed lines hidden lines the inner structure is made clear.

Figur 3 zeigt eine Seitenansicht eines elektrischen Kontaktes, der in einen erfindungsgemässen elektrischen Steckverbinder eingesetzt werden kann.Figure 3 shows a side view of an electric Contact that in an inventive electrical Connector can be used.

Figur 4 zeigt eine entsprechende Aufsicht auf diesen Kontakt.Figure 4 shows a corresponding supervision of this Contact.

Figur 5 zeigt eine perspektivische Ansicht des Kontaktes.Figure 5 shows a perspective view of the contact.

Figur 6 zeigt einen Querschnitt durch eine Kammer des Gehäuses gemäss Figur 1 mit angespritzter Verriegelungsklappe und eingebrachtem elektrischen Kontakt. Figure 6 shows a cross section through a chamber of the Housing according to Figure 1 with molded Locking flap and electrical contact.

Figur 7 zeigt einen entsprechenden Querschnitt mit verriegelter Verriegelungsklappe.Figure 7 shows a corresponding cross section locked locking flap.

Der Aufbau eines erfindungsgemässen Gehäuses soll an Hand der Figuren 1 und 2 erläutert werden. Das Gehäuse 1 ist im Wesentlichen quaderförmig aufgebaut mit zwei Seitenwänden 2, 3 einem stirnseitigen Ende 4, einem kabelseitigen Ende 5, einer Unterseite 6 und einer Oberseite 7. Das Gehäuse 1 weist vier in einer Reihe angeordnete, sich vom stirnseitigen Ende 4 zum kabelseitigen Ende 5 erstreckende Kontaktkammern 8 auf. Die Kontaktkammern 8 weisen am kabelseitigen Ende 5 des Gehäuses 1 eine Einführöffnung 9 zur Einführung eines elektrischen Kontaktes auf. Am stirnseitigen Ende 4 weisen die Kammern 8 einen Einführtrichter 10 zur Einführung eines komplementären Kontaktstiftes auf. Jeder Kontaktkammer 8 ist ein Verriegelungsarm 11 zugeordnet. Der Verriegelungsarm 11 ist am kabelseitigen Ende an das Gehäuse 1 angebunden. An seinem stirnseitigen freien Ende weist er einen Rasthaken 12 auf. Die Seite 7 des Gehäuses ist im Bereich des Verriegelungsarmes 11 mittels einer Öffnung 13 durchbrochen derart, dass der Verriegelungsarm 11 von aussen zugänglich ist. Die Kontaktkammern 8 weisen zur Oberseite 7 weitere Durchbrüche 14 auf. Auf der Oberseite 7 des Gehäuses 1 ist ausserdem eine scharnierende Verriegelungsklappe 15 vorgesehen. Die scharnierende Verriegelungsklappe 15 weist nahe dem kabelseitigen Ende 5 des Gehäuses 1 ein Scharnier 16 auf. Dieses Scharnier 16 kann beispielsweise aus einer dünnen Lamelle bestehen an der die Verriegelungsklappe 15 an das Gehäuse 1 angespritzt ist. An ihrem freien stirnseitigen Ende weist die Verriegeiungsklappe 15 Verriegelungsnasen 17 auf. Jeder Verriegelungskammer 8 ist eine Verriegelungsnase 17 zugeordnet. Zwei der Verriegelungsnasen 17 sind über Anspritzstellen 18 mit dem Gehäuse 1 verbunden. Diese Anspritzstellen 18 dienen als Sollbruchstellen und brechen sobald die Verriegelungsklappe 15 das erste Mal von der in den Figuren 1 und 2 dargestellten ersten Stellung in die zweite Endraststellung gebracht wird. Dabei verrastet die am freien Ende 19 der Verriegelungsklappe 15 angebrachte Rastnase 20 hinter einem Bereich 21 der Oberseite 7.The construction of a housing according to the invention should be based on of Figures 1 and 2 are explained. The housing 1 is in Essentially cuboid with two side walls 2, 3 an end 4, a cable end 5, an underside 6 and an upper side 7. The housing 1 has four arranged in a row, from the end 4 to the cable end 5 extending Contact chambers 8 on. The contact chambers 8 point on cable-side end 5 of the housing 1, an insertion opening 9 to introduce an electrical contact. At the the front end 4, the chambers 8 have a Insertion funnel 10 for the introduction of a complementary one Contact pin. Each contact chamber 8 is one Locking arm 11 assigned. The locking arm 11 is connected to the housing 1 at the cable end. On its free end at the end has a latching hook 12 on. The side 7 of the housing is in the range of Locking arm 11 broken through an opening 13 such that the locking arm 11 is accessible from the outside is. The contact chambers 8 have 7 more to the top Breakthroughs 14 on. On the top 7 of the housing 1 is also a hinged locking flap 15 intended. The hinged locking flap 15 has a hinge near the cable end 5 of the housing 1 16 on. This hinge 16 can for example consist of a thin lamella exist on the locking flap 15 is molded onto the housing 1. At their free the locking flap 15 Locking lugs 17 on. Each locking chamber 8 is assigned a locking lug 17. Two of the Locking lugs 17 are via injection points 18 with the Housing 1 connected. These injection points 18 serve as Predetermined breaking points and break as soon as the locking flap 15 for the first time from that in FIGS. 1 and 2 shown first position in the second final stop position brought. The latches at the free end 19 of the Locking flap 15 attached latch 20 behind a Area 21 of the top 7.

Die Verriegelungsklappe 15 weist ausserdem einen Öffnung 22 auf, die über der Oberseite 7 des Gehäuses 1 in der Endraststellung der Verriegelungsklappe 15 zu liegen kommt. Durch Einbringen eines Werkzeuges in diese Öffnung 22 kann die Verriegelungsklappe wieder geöffnet werden.The locking flap 15 also has an opening 22 on that over the top 7 of the housing 1 in the Final locking position of the locking flap 15 comes to rest. By inserting a tool in this opening 22 can the locking flap can be opened again.

Auf der der Oberseite 7 zugewandten Seite der Verriegelungsklappe 15 befindet sich eine Festlegungsrippe 23. Diese Rippe 23 verläuft im Wesentlichen senkrecht zur Steckrichtung und dient zur Festlegung sämtlicher Verriegelungsarme 11. Mit ihr kann ausserdem die Stellung der Verriegelungarme 11 abgefragt werden. Eine solche Abfrage erfolgt beim Betätigen der Verriegelungsklappe 15.On the top 7 facing side of the Locking flap 15 is a fixing rib 23. This rib 23 runs essentially perpendicular to Direction of insertion and serves to define all Locking arms 11. You can also use it to position the locking arms 11 are queried. Such Query takes place when the locking flap 15 is actuated.

Der Verriegelungsarm 11 befindet sich unterhalb der Verriegelungsklappe 15 im Bereich zwischen dem Scharnier 16 und den Verriegelungsnasen 17. Der Rasthaken 12 des Verriegelungsarmes 11 und die Verriegelungsnasen 17 der Verriegelungsklappe 15 sind in longitudinaler Richtung hintereinander angeordnet, wobei die Verriegelungsnasen 17 näher dem stirnseitigen Ende 4 des Steckverbinders angeordnet sind. Dadurch wird erreicht, dass der Verriegelungsarm 11 vollständig von der Verriegelungsklappe 15 überdeckt und somit geschützt wird.The locking arm 11 is below the Locking flap 15 in the area between the hinge 16 and the locking lugs 17. The locking hook 12 of the Locking arm 11 and the locking lugs 17 of the Locking flap 15 are in the longitudinal direction arranged one behind the other, the locking lugs 17th closer to the front end 4 of the connector are arranged. This ensures that the Locking arm 11 completely from the locking flap 15 covered and thus protected.

An Hand der Figuren 3-5 soll nun ein Kontakt 30 erläutert werden, der in einen erfindungsgemässen elektrischen Steckverbinder einbringbar ist. Ein wesentliches Merkmal eines solches elektrischen Kontakt 30 ist, dass er auf einer Seite zwei in Längsrichtung gegeneinander versetzte Verriegelungsschulter 31, 32 aufweist.A contact 30 will now be explained with reference to FIGS. 3-5 be in an electrical according to the invention Connector can be introduced. An essential feature of such an electrical contact 30 is that it is on one side staggered two in the longitudinal direction Locking shoulder 31, 32 has.

Es handelt sich bei dem gezeigten Kontakt 30 um einen einteiligen Kontakt, der einen Crimpbereich 33 zur Festlegung und Kontaktierung eines isolierten elektrischen Leiters und einen Kontaktierungsbereich 34 zur Kontaktierung eines komplementären Kontaktstiftes aufweist. Eine erste Verriegelungsschulter 31 befindet sich im Übergangsbereich zwischen Kontaktierungsbereich 34 und Crimpbereich 33 während eine zweite Verriegelungsschulter 32 durch eine Öffnung im Kontaktierungsbereich 34 gebildet wird.The contact 30 shown is one one-piece contact that a crimping area 33 for Establishing and contacting an isolated electrical Conductor and a contacting area 34 for Has contacting a complementary contact pin. A first locking shoulder 31 is in the Transitional area between contacting area 34 and Crimp area 33 during a second locking shoulder 32 formed by an opening in the contact area 34 becomes.

An Hand der Figuren 6 und 7 soll nun erläutert werden wie ein elektrischer Kontakt 30 in einem entsprechenden erfindungsgemässen Gehäuse 1 gesichert wird. Der elektrische Kontakt 30 wird nach dem Anschlagen eines elektrischen Leiters, der hier nicht dargestellt ist, mit dem Kontaktierungsbereich 34 voran durch die Einführöffnung 9 in die Kammer 8 des Gehäuses 1 eingeführt. Auf Grund der Abmessungen des Kontaktierungsbereiches 34 biegt sich der Verriegelungsarm 11 zurück und wird aus der Kammer ausgelenkt, derart, dass der Rasthaken 12 die lichte Weite der Kammer nicht mehr einschränkt. Schlägt der Kontakt gegen das stirnseitige Ende der Kammer an, so verrastet der Rasthaken 12 hinter der Verriegelungsschulter 31 des elektrischen Kontaktes 30. In dieser Stellung befindet sich der Verriegelungsarm 11 in der unbelasteten Stellung. Der elektrische Kontakt 30 ist der Kontaktkammer 8 auf Grund des Verriegelungsarmes 11 gesichert. Durch Betätigung der Verriegelungsklappe 15 reisst diese nun an den Sollbruchstellen 18 vom Gehäuse 1 ab. Zunächst wird mit der Festlegungsrippe 23 festgestellt ob sich der Verriegelungsarm 11 in der unbelasteten Stellung befindet. Ist dies der Fall, so kann die Verriegelungsklappe 15 weiter mit ihren Verriegelungsnasen 17 hinter die zweite Verriegelungsschulter 32 des elektrischen Kontaktes 30 eingebracht werden. Die Verriegelungsklappe 15 verrastet dabei mit den Rastnasen 20 hinter einem Bereich der Oberseite 7 des Gehäuses 1. Durch die Verriegelungsnasen 17 wird die lichte Weite der Kammer 8 nochmals eingeschränkt und der Kontakt in der Kammer festgelegt.6 and 7 will now be used to explain how an electrical contact 30 in a corresponding one housing 1 according to the invention is secured. The electrical contact 30 is made after striking a electrical conductor, which is not shown here with the contacting area 34 ahead through the insertion opening 9 inserted into the chamber 8 of the housing 1. Due to the Dimensions of the contacting area 34 bends Lock arm 11 back and out of the chamber deflected such that the locking hook 12 the clear width the chamber no longer restricts. The contact strikes towards the front end of the chamber, so the Locking hook 12 behind the locking shoulder 31 of the electrical contact 30. is in this position the locking arm 11 in the unloaded position. The electrical contact 30 is the contact chamber 8 due to the locking arm 11 secured. By pressing the Locking flap 15 now tears it to the Predetermined breaking points 18 from the housing 1. First, with the Fixing rib 23 determined whether the Locking arm 11 is in the unloaded position. If this is the case, the locking flap 15 continue with their locking lugs 17 behind the second Locking shoulder 32 of the electrical contact 30 be introduced. The locking flap 15 is locked doing so with the locking lugs 20 behind an area of Top 7 of the housing 1. Through the locking lugs 17 the clear width of the chamber 8 is restricted again and contact established in the chamber.

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Elektrischer Steckverbinder mit einem Gehäuse (1) mit zumindest einer Kammer (8) zur Aufnahme eines elektrischen Kontaktes (30), wobei der elektrische Kontakt (30) zumindest eine Verriegelungsschulter (31) aufweist, mit einem ersten Verriegelungsarm (11), der elastisch verformbar ist und an seinem freien Ende einen Rasthaken (12) aufweist, der in die Kammer (8) im unbelasteten Zustand hineinragt und mit der Verriegelungsschulter (31) des Kontaktes (30) zusammenwirkt, mit einer scharnierenden Klappe (15), die am Gehäuse (1) angebunden ist, und eine Endraststellung aufweist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Klappe (15) in ihrer Endraststellung den Verriegelungsarm (11) in seinem unbelasteten Verriegelungszustand festlegt.Electrical connector with a housing (1) with at least one chamber (8) for receiving an electrical contact (30), the electrical contact (30) having at least one locking shoulder (31), with a first locking arm (11) which is elastically deformable and has at its free end a latching hook (12) which projects into the chamber (8) in the unloaded state and interacts with the locking shoulder (31) of the contact (30) with a hinged flap (15) which is attached to the housing ( 1) is connected, and has a final locking position, characterized in that the flap (15) fixes the locking arm (11) in its unloaded locking state in its final locking position. Elektrischer Steckverbinder nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Klappe (15) am Gehäuse (1) den Verriegelungsarm (11) umgreifend angeordnet ist.Electrical connector according to claim 1, characterized in that the flap (15) on the housing (1) is arranged around the locking arm (11). Elektrischer Steckverbinder mit einem Gehäuse (1) mit zumindest einer Kammer (8) zur Aufnahme eines elektrischen Kontaktes (30), wobei der elektrische Kontakt (30) in Längsrichtung gegeneinander versetzt auf zumindest einer Seite zwei Verriegelungsschultern (31, 32) aufweist, mit einem ersten Verriegelungsarm (11), der elastisch verformbar ist und an seinem freien Ende einen Rasthaken (12) aufweist, der in die Kammer (8) im unbelasteten Zustand hineinragt und mit der ersten Verriegelungsschulter (31) des Kontaktes (30) zusammenwirkt, mit einer zweiten scharnierenden Verriegelungsklappe (15), die Verriegelungsnasen (17) aufweist und in ihrer Endraststellung mit der zweiten Verriegelungsschulter (32) zusammenwirkt, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Verriegelungsklappe (15) in ihrer Endraststellung den Verriegelungsarm (11) in seinem unbelasteten Verriegelungszustand festlegt.Electrical connector with a housing (1) with at least one chamber (8) for receiving an electrical contact (30), the electrical contact (30) having two locking shoulders (31, 32) offset in the longitudinal direction on at least one side, with one first locking arm (11), which is elastically deformable and has at its free end a latching hook (12) which projects into the chamber (8) in the unloaded state and interacts with the first locking shoulder (31) of the contact (30), with a second hinged locking flap (15), which has locking lugs (17) and cooperates in its final locking position with the second locking shoulder (32), characterized in that the locking flap (15) fixes the locking arm (11) in its unloaded locking state in its final locking position. Elektrischer Steckverbinder nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Verriegelungsklappe (15) den Verriegelungsarm (11) von aussen übergreift.Electrical connector according to claim 3, characterized in that the locking flap (15) engages over the locking arm (11) from the outside. Elektrischer Steckverbinder nach einem der Ansprüche 3 oder 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Gehäuse (1) vier Seitenwände (2, 3, 6, 7), ein kabelseitiges und ein stirnseitiges Ende (4, 5) aufweist, dass die Verriegelungsklappe (5) auf einer Seite nahe dem kabelseitigen Ende (5) an das Gehäuse (1) mittels eines Scharniers (16) angebunden ist.Electrical connector according to one of claims 3 or 4, characterized in that the housing (1) has four side walls (2, 3, 6, 7), a cable end and a front end (4, 5), that the locking flap (5) is connected to the housing (1) on one side near the cable-side end (5) by means of a hinge (16). Elektrischer Steckverbinder nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Verriegelungsklappe (15) an der nicht scharnierend angebundenen Seite zum stirnseitigen Ende (4) des Gehäuses (1) hin mit diesem über eine Sollbruchstelle (18) verbunden ist.Electrical connector according to claim 5, characterized in that the locking flap (15) on the non-hinged side to the front end (4) of the housing (1) is connected to the latter via a predetermined breaking point (18). Elektrischer Steckverbinder nach Anspruch 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Sollbruchstelle (18) beim ersten Betätigen der Verriegelungsklappe (15) in die Endraststellung bricht.Electrical connector according to claim 6, characterized in that the predetermined breaking point (18) breaks when the locking flap (15) is actuated for the first time into the final latching position. Elektrischer Steckverbinder nach einem der Ansprüche 1-7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Verriegelungsklappe (15) die Verriegelungsnasen (17) nahe der nicht scharnierend angebundenen Seite (19) aufweist.Electrical connector according to one of claims 1-7, characterized in that the locking flap (15) has the locking lugs (17) close to the non-hinged side (19). Elektrischer Steckverbinder nach einem der Ansprüche 1-8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Verriegelungsklappe (15) zwischen den Verriegelungsnasen (17) und dem Scharnier (16) zum Verriegelungsarm (11) hin weisend zumindest eine Festlegungsrippe (23) aufweist.Electrical connector according to one of claims 1-8, characterized in that the locking flap (15) between the locking lugs (17) and the hinge (16) facing the locking arm (11) has at least one fixing rib (23). Elektrischer Steckverbinder nach einem der Ansprüche 1-9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Verriegelungsklappe (15) eine Öffnung (22) aufweist, zur Aufnahme eines Werkzeuges zum Öffnen der Verriegelungsklappe (15).Electrical connector according to one of claims 1-9, characterized in that the locking flap (15) has an opening (22) for receiving a tool for opening the locking flap (15). Gehäuse für einen elektrischen Steckverbinder mit zumindest einer Kammer (8) zur Aufnahme eines elektrischen Kontaktes, mit einem ersten Verriegelungsarm (11), der elastisch verformbar ist, an seinem freien Ende einen Rasthaken (12) aufweist und im unbelasteten Zustand mit dem Rasthaken (12) in die Kammer (8) hineinragt und deren lichte Weite verringert, mit einer zweiten scharnierenden Verriegelungsklappe (15), die zumindest eine Verriegelungsnase (17) aufweist und in ihrer Endraststellung mit der Verriegelungsnase (17) in die Kammer (8) ragt und deren lichte Weite verringert, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Verriegelungsklappe (15) in ihrer Endraststellung den Verriegelungsarm (11) in seinem unbelasteten Zustand festlegt.Housing for an electrical connector with at least one chamber (8) for receiving an electrical contact, with a first locking arm (11) which is elastically deformable, has a latching hook (12) at its free end and in the unloaded state with the latching hook (12 ) protrudes into the chamber (8) and reduces its clear width, with a second hinged locking flap (15) which has at least one locking lug (17) and in its final locking position projects into the chamber (8) with the locking lug (17) and the latter Clear width reduced, characterized in that the locking flap (15) in its final locking position fixes the locking arm (11) in its unloaded state. Elektrischer Steckverbinder nach Anspruch 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Verriegelungsklappe (15) den Verriegelungsarm (11) von aussen umgreift und überdeckt.Electrical connector according to claim 11, characterized in that the locking flap (15) engages around and covers the locking arm (11) from the outside.
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