EP1227210A2 - Plastic plug connector for hollow spacers and transom profiles in multiple insulating glazing - Google Patents

Plastic plug connector for hollow spacers and transom profiles in multiple insulating glazing Download PDF

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EP1227210A2
EP1227210A2 EP01127873A EP01127873A EP1227210A2 EP 1227210 A2 EP1227210 A2 EP 1227210A2 EP 01127873 A EP01127873 A EP 01127873A EP 01127873 A EP01127873 A EP 01127873A EP 1227210 A2 EP1227210 A2 EP 1227210A2
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
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    • E06B3/66—Units comprising two or more parallel glass or like panes permanently secured together
    • E06B3/663—Elements for spacing panes
    • E06B3/667—Connectors therefor
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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  • the invention relates to a connector made of plastic for connecting hollow Spacer profiles A, B and hollow rung profiles of a multi-pane insulating glass, with one flat, elongated body, from one end into one spacing profile A and the other End can be inserted into the other spacing profile B and the surface with at least a stop element arranged approximately in the middle of the connector is provided, which when inserting the connector into the one to be connected Spacer profiles on the end faces C and D abuts, the elongated body one Double-T cross-section has horizontal cross bars that are parallel and spaced at a distance at least one vertical central web are connected to each other and installed State of the connector the opposite profile inner wall surfaces touch at least partially.
  • Connectors of this type which are known for example from EP 0 681 083, and their Cross-sectional shape is the cross-section of the hollow spacer profiles to be joined together is adapted, are usually designed so that they are in the assembled state with the Hollow profiles also hold them together in the joint area.
  • the Cohesion of the hollow profiles posed requirements that may be different from the known ones Connectors can not be met, since the latter only through the cohesion existing between the surfaces of the connectors and the profile inner wall surfaces Reach frictional forces.
  • the invention proposes that at least one of the two Cross bars in the middle of its length has a recess that the surface of the Spacer profiles in the connection state in the area of their profile end faces Makes ends visible and the thermal welding of these ends without melting of the plastic of the connector.
  • the intended recess is designed so that the strength of the Connector, which is directly dependent on its cross-sectional shape, not so affected becomes that he can no longer fulfill his connection task.
  • the crossbars in the connection area opened, so that the underlying metal ones
  • the connector 1 shown in FIGS. 1-4 by way of example has a flat, elongated body, of which one end 11 in the schematically indicated one Distance profile A and the other end 12 into the other, also shown schematically Spacer profile B can be inserted around these two spacer profiles, also hollow profiles called to connect to each other before, laterally on the spacer profiles, as usual, the Glass panes of a multi-pane insulating glass are placed.
  • the connector has the known double-T cross-section, which with a Upper horizontal crossbar 2 and a lower horizontal crossbar 3 is provided in this embodiment in adaptation to the cross section of the spacing profiles differ in their width and by a vertical or almost vertical Center bar 5 are connected to each other, but for reasons of material savings For better desiccant flow in a manner known per se with openings 13 and 14 is provided.
  • a central stop element 8 in the form of two laterally deflected Stop tongues 6, 7, of which one stop tongue 6 with its front or stop surface 9 one end 11 of the connector and the other stop tongue 7 with its end face 10 are directed to the other end 12 of the connector, so that when the Spacer profiles A and B butt end faces C and D against end faces 9 and 10, respectively and thereby prevent the connector from being too far into the one spacing profile is inserted.
  • Different shaped or arranged stop elements are also here usable. As soon as this plug connection is made, they also touch in this way Profile faces C and D at least partially.
  • the upper crosspiece 2 has approximately in the middle of the length of the Connector in its surface 18 on a recess 4, which extends into the vertical Mittelsteg 5 stretches in, but is such that it is the cross section of the Connector in this area does not weaken so that its strength is too strong is affected.
  • This recess 4 leaves the in the installed state of the connector their profile end faces C and D visible spacing profiles A and B. so that these profiles can be welded in the joint area, i.e. so on one of their four surfaces of their rectangular profile.
  • the recess 4 prevents Because of their size and shape that the plastic material of the connector at Welding is melted or melted.

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The plug-in connector has a flat elongate body with a first end (11) fitted into the end of one hollow spacing profile (A) and a second end (12) fitted into the end of the second hollow spacing profile (B), its centre provided with at least one stop element (6,7), for limiting its penetration depth by cooperation with the spacing profile end face (C,D). The elongate body has a double T cross-section with its parallel arms cooperating with the inner surfaces of the spacing profiles, at least one of these arms having a recess for viewing of the end faces of the spacing profiles and allowing them to be thermically welded without melting the plastics plug-in connector.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Steckverbinder aus Kunststoff zur Verbindung von hohlen Abstandsprofilen A, B und hohlen Sprossenprofilen eines Mehrscheibenisolierglases, mit einem flachen, länglichen Körper, von dem das eine Ende in das eine Abstandsprofil A und das andere Ende in das andere Abstandsprofil B einsteckbar sind und dessen Oberfläche mit wenigstens einem in etwa in der Mitte des Steckverbinders angeordneten Anschlagelement versehen ist, welches beim Einschieben des Steckverbinders in die miteinander zu verbindenden Abstandsprofile an den Profilstirnseiten C bzw. D anstößt, wobei der längliche Körper einen Doppel-T-Querschnitt hat, dessen mit Abstand parallele, waagrechte Querstege durch wenigstens einen senkrechten Mittelsteg miteinander verbunden sind und im eingebauten Zustand des Steckverbinders die ihnen gegenüberliegenden Profilinnenwandoberflächen zumindest teilweise berühren.The invention relates to a connector made of plastic for connecting hollow Spacer profiles A, B and hollow rung profiles of a multi-pane insulating glass, with one flat, elongated body, from one end into one spacing profile A and the other End can be inserted into the other spacing profile B and the surface with at least a stop element arranged approximately in the middle of the connector is provided, which when inserting the connector into the one to be connected Spacer profiles on the end faces C and D abuts, the elongated body one Double-T cross-section has horizontal cross bars that are parallel and spaced at a distance at least one vertical central web are connected to each other and installed State of the connector the opposite profile inner wall surfaces touch at least partially.

Steckverbinder dieser Art, die beispielsweise aus der EP 0 681 083 bekannt sind, und deren Querschnittsform dem Querschnitt der miteinander zu verbindenden hohlen Abstandsprofile angepaßt ist, sind in der Regel so gestaltet, daß sie im Zusammenbauzustand mit den Hohlprofilen diese auch im Stoßbereich zusammenhalten. In Einzelfällen werden jedoch an den Zusammenhalt der Hohlprofile Anforderungen gestellt, die möglicherweise von den bekannten Steckverbindern nicht erfüllt werden können, da letztere den Zusammenhalt nur durch die zwischen den Oberflächen der Steckverbinder und den Profilinnenwandoberflächen bestehenden Reibungskräfte erreichen. Connectors of this type, which are known for example from EP 0 681 083, and their Cross-sectional shape is the cross-section of the hollow spacer profiles to be joined together is adapted, are usually designed so that they are in the assembled state with the Hollow profiles also hold them together in the joint area. In individual cases, however, the Cohesion of the hollow profiles posed requirements that may be different from the known ones Connectors can not be met, since the latter only through the cohesion existing between the surfaces of the connectors and the profile inner wall surfaces Reach frictional forces.

Daher besteht das Bestreben, für den sicheren und dauerhaften Zusammenhalt der Hohlprofile nach dem erfolgten Zusammenbau mit Hilfe von Steckverbindern noch weitere Vorkehrungen zu treffen, und zwar insbesondere dann, wenn die Hohlprofile wie üblich aus Metall bestehen.Therefore, there is an endeavor for the safe and permanent cohesion of the hollow profiles After assembly with the help of connectors, take additional precautions meet, especially when the hollow profiles consist of metal as usual.

Es ist daher vorgeschlagen worden, derartige Hohlprofile mit ihren stirnseitigen Stoßflächen im Verbindungsbereich zu verschweißen. In diesen Fällen soll aber der Kunststoffsteckverbinder durch die Wärmeeinwirkung nicht beschädigt werden, woraus sich die Erfindungsaufgabe ergibt, den Steckverbinder so auszubilden, daß eine derartige Beschädigung vermieden wird, gleichzeitig jedoch weder der Schweißvorgang behindert noch die Ausbildung der gewünschten Schweißnaht oder allgemein der gewünschten Schweißverbindung nachteilig beeinflußt werden.It has therefore been proposed that such hollow profiles with their end faces in To weld the connection area. In these cases, however, the plastic connector are not damaged by the action of heat, which results in the object of the invention, to design the connector so that such damage is avoided, at the same time, however, neither the welding process hindered nor the formation of the desired Weld seam or generally the desired weld connection are adversely affected.

Zu diesem Zweck wird erfindungsgemäß vorgeschlagen, daß wenigstens einer der beiden Querstege in der Mitte seiner Länge eine Aussparung hat, die die Oberfläche der Abstandsprofile im Verbindungszustand im Bereich ihrer die Profilstirnseiten aufweisenden Enden sichtbar macht und das thermische Verschweißen dieser Enden ohne Aufschmelzung des Kunststoffs des Steckverbinders ermöglicht.For this purpose, the invention proposes that at least one of the two Cross bars in the middle of its length has a recess that the surface of the Spacer profiles in the connection state in the area of their profile end faces Makes ends visible and the thermal welding of these ends without melting of the plastic of the connector.

Die vorgesehene Aussparung wird in jedem Fall so ausgelegt, daß die Festigkeit des Steckverbinders, die ja von seiner Querschnittsform direkt abhängig ist, nicht so beeinträchtigt wird, daß er seine Verbindungsaufgabe nicht mehr erfüllen kann. In aller Regel wird daher nur der eine Quersteg im Verbindungsbereich geöffnet, so daß die darunterliegenden metallenen Materialoberflächen - in der Regel bestehen die Abstandsprofile aus Aluminium - der aufeinanderstoßenden Hohlprofile sichtbar werden und somit in diesem Bereich eine Schweißnaht oder ein Schweißpunkt gesetzt werden kann, der auch die Stoßfuge der Profilstirnseiten schließt, wo daß Trocknungsmittel nicht herausfallen kann.The intended recess is designed so that the strength of the Connector, which is directly dependent on its cross-sectional shape, not so affected becomes that he can no longer fulfill his connection task. As a rule, therefore, only one of the crossbars in the connection area opened, so that the underlying metal ones Material surfaces - usually the spacer profiles are made of aluminum butting hollow profiles become visible and thus a in this area Weld seam or a welding point can be set, which is also the butt joint of the The front of the profile closes where the drying agent cannot fall out.

Weitere vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen sind in den Unteransprüchen gekennzeichnet.Further advantageous refinements are characterized in the subclaims.

Die Erfindung wird nachfolgend anhand der folgenden Zeichnung, die beispielshalber einen Steckverbinder darstellt, näher erläutert. In der Zeichnung zeigen:

  • Fig. 1 eine Draufsicht des Steckverbinders,
  • Fig. 2 eine Seitenansicht des Steckverbinders von Fig. 1,
  • Fig. 3 eine Stirnansicht des Steckverbinders von Fig. 1 und
  • Fig. 4 eine Längsschnittansicht des mit den Hohlprofilen zusammengebauten Steckverbinders.
    • The invention is explained in more detail below with reference to the following drawing, which shows a plug connector as an example. The drawing shows:
  • 1 is a plan view of the connector,
  • 2 is a side view of the connector of FIG. 1,
  • Fig. 3 is an end view of the connector of Fig. 1 and
  • Fig. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view of the connector assembled with the hollow profiles.

    • Der in den Figuren 1 - 4 beispielshalber dargestellte Steckverbinder 1 weist einen flachen, länglichen Körper auf, von dem das eine Ende 11 in das schematisch angedeutete eine Abstandsprofil A und das andere Ende 12 in das ebenfalls schematisch dargestellte andere Abstandsprofil B eingesteckt werden, um diese beiden Abstandsprofile, auch Hohlprofile genannt, miteinander zu verbinden, bevor seitlich auf die Abstandsprofile, wie üblich, die Glasscheiben eines Mehrscheibenisolierglases aufgelegt werden.The connector 1 shown in FIGS. 1-4 by way of example has a flat, elongated body, of which one end 11 in the schematically indicated one Distance profile A and the other end 12 into the other, also shown schematically Spacer profile B can be inserted around these two spacer profiles, also hollow profiles called to connect to each other before, laterally on the spacer profiles, as usual, the Glass panes of a multi-pane insulating glass are placed.

    Der Steckverbinder weist den an sich bekannten Doppel-T-Querschnitt auf, der mit einem oberen waagrechten Quersteg 2 und einem unteren waagrechten Quersteg 3 versehen ist, die sich bei diesem Ausführungsbeispiel in Anpassung an den Querschnitt der Abstandsprofile hinsichtlich ihrer Breite unterscheiden und durch einen senkrechten oder nahezu senkrechten Mittelsteg 5 miteinander verbunden sind, der aus Materialersparnisgründen, aber auch aus Gründen des besseren Trockenmitteldurchlaufes in an sich bekannter Weise mit Öffnungen 13 und 14 versehen ist.The connector has the known double-T cross-section, which with a Upper horizontal crossbar 2 and a lower horizontal crossbar 3 is provided in this embodiment in adaptation to the cross section of the spacing profiles differ in their width and by a vertical or almost vertical Center bar 5 are connected to each other, but for reasons of material savings For better desiccant flow in a manner known per se with openings 13 and 14 is provided.

    Auf der Oberfläche 17 des unteren Querstegs 3 befindet sich etwa in der Mitte der Länge des Steckverbinders ein mittiges Anschlagelement 8 in Form zweier seitlich ausgelenkter Anschlagzungen 6, 7, von denen die eine Anschlagzunge 6 mit ihrer Stirn- oder Anschlagfläche 9 zum einen Ende 11 des Steckverbinders und die andere Anschlagzunge 7 mit ihrer Stirnseite 10 zum anderen Ende 12 des Steckverbinders gerichtet sind, so daß beim Aufschieben der Abstandsprofile A und B deren Stirnseiten C bzw. D an die Stirnflächen 9 bzw. 10 anstoßen und dadurch verhindern, daß der Steckverbinder zu weit in das eine Abstandsprofil hineingesteckt wird. Anders geformte bzw. angeordnete Anschlagelemente sind hier ebenfalls benutzbar. Sobald diese Steckverbindung hergestellt ist, berühren sich auf diese Weise auch die Profilstirnseiten C und D wenigstens teilweise.On the surface 17 of the lower crosspiece 3 is located approximately in the middle of the length of the Connector a central stop element 8 in the form of two laterally deflected Stop tongues 6, 7, of which one stop tongue 6 with its front or stop surface 9 one end 11 of the connector and the other stop tongue 7 with its end face 10 are directed to the other end 12 of the connector, so that when the Spacer profiles A and B butt end faces C and D against end faces 9 and 10, respectively and thereby prevent the connector from being too far into the one spacing profile is inserted. Different shaped or arranged stop elements are also here usable. As soon as this plug connection is made, they also touch in this way Profile faces C and D at least partially.

    Damit der Steckverbinder in den Hohlräumen der Abstandsprofile A und B festsitzt, ist er in an sich bekannter Weise auf seinen Oberflächen mit Querrippen 15 und 16 ausgestattet, die sich, wie aus den Figuren 1 und 2 ersichtlich, quer zur Einsteckrichtung und damit über die Breite des Steckverbinders erstrecken, und zwar was die Querrippen 15 auf der waagrechten Oberfläche des Steckverbinders anbelangt als auch die sehr viel kürzeren Rippen 16 auf den beiden schmaleren Seitenflächen des unteren Querstegs 3. Die von diesen Rippen zussammen mit den sie berührenden Oberflächen der Hohlprofilräume entwickelten Reibungskräfte halten den Steckverbinder üblicherweise in den besagten Hohlräumen fest und damit die Hohlprofile nach dem Zusammenbau in der Zusammenbaulage, ohne daß sich zwischen deren Stirnflächen C und D ein Spalt öffnet.So that the connector is stuck in the cavities of the spacing profiles A and B, it is in on is known to be equipped on its surfaces with transverse ribs 15 and 16 which, as can be seen from Figures 1 and 2, transversely to the direction of insertion and thus across the width of the connector, which is what the cross ribs 15 on the horizontal Concerning the surface of the connector as well as the much shorter ribs 16 on the two narrower side surfaces of the lower crosspiece 3. The together of these ribs hold frictional forces developed with the contacting surfaces of the hollow profile spaces the connector usually firmly in the said cavities and thus the hollow profiles after assembly in the assembled position without being between their end faces C and D a gap opens.

    Um jedoch diesen Zusammenhalt weiter zu verbessern und auch unter extremen Bedingungen sicherzustellen, können die metallenen Hohlprofile A und B im Verbindungsbereich miteinander verschweißt werden, ohne daß der eingebaute Steckverbinder, der aus Kunststoff besteht, aufschmilzt. Zu diesem Zweck weist der obere Quersteg 2 etwa in der Mitte der Länge des Steckverbinders in seiner Oberfläche 18 eine Aussparung 4 auf, die sich bis in den senkrechten Mittelsteg 5 hineinerstreckt, allerdings so geartet ist, daß sie den Querschnitt des Steckverbinders in diesem Bereich nicht so schwächt, daß seine Festigkeit zu stark beeinträchtigt wird. Diese Aussparung 4 läßt im Einbauzustand des Steckverbinders die mit ihren Profilstirnseiten C und D aufeinanderstoßenden Abstandsprofile A und B sichtbar werden, so daß ein Verschweißen dieser Profile im Stoßbereich erfolgen kann, d.h. also auf einer ihrer vier Oberflächen ihres Rechteckprofils. Somit verhindert die Aussparung 4 auf Grund ihrer Größe und Gestalt, daß das Kunststoffmaterial des Steckverbinders beim Schweißen an- oder aufgeschmolzen wird.However, to further improve this cohesion and also under extreme conditions ensure the metal hollow profiles A and B in the connection area with each other are welded without the built-in connector, which is made of plastic, melts. For this purpose, the upper crosspiece 2 has approximately in the middle of the length of the Connector in its surface 18 on a recess 4, which extends into the vertical Mittelsteg 5 stretches in, but is such that it is the cross section of the Connector in this area does not weaken so that its strength is too strong is affected. This recess 4 leaves the in the installed state of the connector their profile end faces C and D visible spacing profiles A and B. so that these profiles can be welded in the joint area, i.e. so on one of their four surfaces of their rectangular profile. Thus, the recess 4 prevents Because of their size and shape that the plastic material of the connector at Welding is melted or melted.

    Anstelle einer einzigen Aussparung 4 lassen sich auch mehrere gleiche oder verschiedenartige Aussparungen verwenden, falls erforderlich, wobei grundsätzlich auch die Möglichkeit besteht, die Aussparung oder Aussparungen nicht auf eine Oberfläche der zu verbindenden Abstandsprofile zu beschränken, sondern auch auf weiteren Oberflächen anzuordnen bzw. auf diese auszudehnen.Instead of a single recess 4, several identical or different types can also be used Use recesses if necessary, although there is always the possibility the recess or recesses are not on a surface of the to be connected Restrict distance profiles, but also to arrange or on other surfaces to expand this.

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    Steckverbinder aus Kunststoff zur Verbindung von hohlen Abstandsprofilen A, B und hohlen Sprossenprofilen eines Mehrscheibenisolierglases, mit einem flachen, länglichen Körper, von dem das eine Ende in das eine Abstandsprofil A und das andere Ende in das andere Abstandsprofil B einsteckbar sind und dessen Oberfläche mit wenigstens einem in etwa in der Mitte des Steckverbinders angeordneten Anschlagelement versehen ist, welches beim Einschieben des Steckverbinders in die miteinander zu verbindenden Abstandsprofile an den Profilstirnseiten C bzw. D anstößt, wobei der längliche Körper einen Doppel-T-Querschnitt hat, dessen mit Abstand parallele, waagrechte Querstege durch wenigstens einen senkrechten Mittelsteg miteinander verbunden sind und im eingebauten Zustand des Steckverbinders die ihnen gegenüberliegenden Profilinnenwandoberflächen zumindest teilweise berühren, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß wenigstens einer der beiden Querstege (2, 3) in der Mitte seiner Länge eine Aussparung (4) hat, die die Oberfläche der Abstandsprofile A, B im Verbindungszustand im Bereich ihrer die Profilstirnseiten C und D aufweisenden Enden sichtbar macht und das thermische Verschweißen dieser Enden ohne Aufschmelzung des Kunststoffs des Steckverbinders (1) ermöglicht.Plastic connector for connecting hollow spacer profiles A, B and hollow rung profiles of a multi-pane insulating glass, with a flat, elongated body, one end of which can be inserted into one spacer profile A and the other end into the other spacer profile B and the surface of which can be inserted at least a stop element arranged approximately in the middle of the connector is provided, which abuts the profile end faces C or D when the connector is inserted into the spacer profiles to be connected to one another, the elongate body having a double-T cross-section, the spaced parallel, horizontal crosspieces are connected to one another by at least one vertical central crosspiece and in the installed state of the connector at least partially touch the profile inner wall surfaces opposite them, characterized in that at least one of the two crosspieces (2, 3) has a recess in the middle of its length tion (4), which makes the surface of the spacer profiles A, B visible in the connection state in the region of their ends having the profile end faces C and D and enables the thermal welding of these ends without melting the plastic of the connector (1). Steckverbinder nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Aussparung (4) sich bis in den senkrechten Mittelsteg (5) hineinerstreckt. Connector according to claim 1, characterized in that the recess (4) extends into the vertical central web (5). Steckverbinder nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß sich die Aussparung (4) über die ganze Breite des einen Quersteges (2, 3) erstreckt.Connector according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the recess (4) extends over the entire width of the one transverse web (2, 3). Steckverbinder nach einem der Ansprüche 1 - 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Aussparung (4) rechteckförmig gestaltet ist.Connector according to one of claims 1-3, characterized in that the recess (4) is rectangular. Steckverbinder nach einem der Ansprüche 1 - 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die in der Stegbreite gemessene Breite der Aussparung (4) kleiner ist als ihre Länge, gemessen zwischen den Steckverbinderenden.Connector according to one of claims 1-4, characterized in that the width of the recess (4) measured in the web width is smaller than its length, measured between the connector ends. Steckverbinder nach einem der Ansprüche 1 - 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß sich die Aussparung (4) in dem einen Quersteg (2) und das mittige Anschlagelement (8) in dem anderen Quersteg (3) befinden.Connector according to one of claims 1-5, characterized in that the recess (4) in one crosspiece (2) and the central stop element (8) are in the other crosspiece (3). Steckverbinder nach Anspruch 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das mittige Anschlagelement (8) aus zwei Anschlagzungen (6, 7) besteht, die aus dem Quersteg (3) ausgelenkt sind und von denen die eine Zunge (6) mit ihrer stirnseitigen Anschlagfläche (9) zu dem einen Ende (11) des Steckverbinders (1) gerichtet ist und die andere Zunge (7) mit ihrer stirnseitigen Anschlagfläche (10) zu dem anderen Ende (12) des Steckverbinders.Connector according to claim 6, characterized in that the central stop element (8) consists of two stop tongues (6, 7) which are deflected out of the transverse web (3) and of which one tongue (6) with its end stop surface (9) is directed to one end (11) of the connector (1) and the other tongue (7) with its end face (10) to the other end (12) of the connector.
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