EP1268311B1 - Self-locking and -releasing connector group for the connection of two components, at least one of which comprises an undercut hole - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a self-locking and -releasing connector group, for the connection of two components, at least one of which comprises a hole for the partial introduction of the connector group and which is preferably a corner fitting on a sea freight container. Said group comprises a housing (2), at least one locking component (170), which can be displaced back and forth between a released position and a closed position, a stop component, displaceably mounted on the housing, whereby the housing may be fixed to one of the components and the locking component, in the released position thereof, may be inserted in the hole of the other component, during the relative manoeuvring of the components to be fixed together. Said stop component is moved, relative to the housing, by the other component during further relative manoeuvring of the components, which moves the locking component from the released position into the locked position, in which it engages with the undercut in the longitudinal hole, thus locking the two components together. The group further comprises a locking device (182), which prevents a displacement of the locking component (170), from the locked position into the released position, on a separation of the two components which are locked together, when the above are accelerated above a certain level and/or displaced from the rest position.

Description

The invention relates to an automatically locking and releasing connection assembly for connecting two components, at least one of which is a hole that can be reached behind for partially inserting the connector assembly and preferably one Corner fitting of an ocean freight container.

Sea freight containers are transported on ships in several layers one above the other. So that the containers do not slip when the sea is rough, they have to be reliably together be attached. For this purpose, connection assemblies are placed in the hollow corner fittings of the containers introduced, which a lateral slipping and a release upwards Prevent containers from each other. Such connection assemblies are designed such that they have to be released manually to unload the containers, for example by protrude through a slot in a corner fitting the hammer head is twisted in such a way that it no longer engages behind the slot and the container for releases an upward decrease by means of a crane. This manual loosening of the connection assemblies is not only tedious because the containers are stacked in up to ten layers be stacked, but also dangerous because on high ladders between tightly stacked containers must be handled on a ship deck.

DE 43 07 781 C2 proposes a container coupling with which the aforementioned Problem to be solved. This container coupling has one with a through opening provided housing consisting of several housing parts , a locking bolt being rotatably mounted in the through opening, at the ends of the housing are arranged asymmetrically crossbars in a corner fitting of a container alternatively in a locking and an unlocking position are movable. The locking bolt is on one in a housing part slanted track movable ball mounted such that the locking bolt in the event of a ship's lateral inclination, a locking position occupies in which he both corner fittings for fastening the standing one on top of the other Container engages behind each other, and its unlocked position when the ship is upright takes in which he releases a removal of the containers from each other.

A peculiarity of this known clutch is that the locking bolt, the must be extraordinarily stable and is often stressed in its storage, one Rocking movement of the ship, even if it is slow, with high sensitivity Must follow, otherwise the containers will not be securely held together is.

The invention is based, an automatically locking and releasing connector assembly the task to create that is versatile and in which the aforementioned Problems do not arise.

This object is achieved with the features of the main claim.

In the assembly according to the invention, the locking component is not only by Gravity or, if necessary, move its inertia into the blocking position, but by positive the stop component, which in turn moves towards one another with the great force of components to be connected, for example sea freight containers, is moved. This is ensures that the assembly securely connects the components together. Moved on the locking member not every time the connector assembly, for example when rocking or rolling a ship, from a vertical position is moved. This has a beneficial effect on long-term functionality. The Locking device is formed by its own assembly with which the mobility of the locking component can be locked positively from the locked position. This increases also the functional reliability of the connection assembly, the locking device can be largely sealed to the outside, with no high forces is burdened, can be trained accordingly and in different ways can block external influences ..

The subclaims relate to advantageous embodiments and developments of the Connection assembly according to the invention directed, the advantages of which from the following Description can be seen.

The invention is applicable wherever two components, of which at least one has a hole that can be reached behind, simply by moving towards one another automatically connected to each other and without manual manipulation the connection assembly should be detachable from each other, this detachment only is possible if predetermined conditions with regard to the position and / or the movement at least one of the components are met. The invention is not only in the mutual attachment of stacked containers, but also at containers to be connected side by side, on a railroad car, a loading platform etc. to be transported with suitable containers Holed other components, such as beams, components, etc. can be used.

Fig. 1

eine Seitenansicht einer Verbindungsbaugruppe,

Fig. 2

eine Vorderansicht der Verbindungsbaugruppe,

Fig. 3

eine Aufsicht auf eine Unterschale eines Gehäuses,

Fig. 4

eine Aufsicht auf eine Oberschale des Gehäuses,

Fig. 5

Querschnitte durch die Oberschale und die Unterschale der Fig. 3 und 4, geschnitten senkrecht zur Ansicht der Fig. 3 und 4,

Fig. 6

perspektivische Ansichten von in dem Gehäuse enthaltenen Bauteilen,

Fig. 7

eine perspektivische Ansicht der Verbindungsbaugruppe,

Fig. 8

und 9 Schnittansichten der Verbindungsbaugruppe in verschiedenen Funktionszuständen,

Fig. 10

die Ansicht der Fig. 9 in einem um 90° um eine senkrechte Achse gedrehten Schnittansicht,

Fig.11

eine Skizze zur Erläuterung der Funktion einer Sperreinrichtung,

Fig.12 und 13

Schnittansichten einer zweiten Ausführungsform der Verbindungsbaugruppe in zwei unterschiedlichen Funktionszuständen,

Fig.14 und 15

Schnittansichten einer dritten Ausführungsform der Verbindungsbaugruppe in zwei unterschiedlichen Funktionszuständen,

Fig.16 und 17

Schnittansichten einer vierten Ausführungsform der Verbindungsbaugruppe in zwei unterschiedlichen Funktionszuständen,

Fig. 18

eine perspektivische Ansicht, teilweise in Durchsicht, einer abgeänderten Ausführungsform einer Sperreinrichtung, mit einem Sperrbauteil zusammengebaut,

Fig. 19

einen in der Sperreinrichtung der Fig. 19 enthaltenen Stössel, im Schnitt

Fig. 20

einen in der Sperreinrichtung enthaltenen Balg,

Fig. 21

eine Kugel,

Fig. 22

einen senkrechten Schnitt durch ein Sperrgehäuse, geschnitten in der Ebene XXII-XXII der Fig. 18,

Fig. 23

einen waagerechten Schnitt durch die Sperreinrichtung der Fig. 18, geschnitten in der Ebene XXIII-XXIII der Fig. 18,

Fig. 24

eine abgeänderte Ausführungsform eines Stössels,

Fig. 25

eine perspektivische Ansicht einer abgeänderten Ausführungsform einer Verbindungsbaugruppe,

Fig. 26

eine Vorderansicht der Verbindungsbaugruppe gem. Fig. 25,

Fig. 27

einen Längsschnitt durch die Verbindungsbaugruppe gem. Fig. 25,

Fig. 28

eine Aufsicht auf zwei Sperrbauteile,

Fig. 29

eine perspektivische Ansicht eines Schiebers,

Fig. 30

einen schematischen Querschnitt durch die Baugruppe gem. Fig. 25,

Fig. 31

eine Sperreinrichtung in auseinandergezogener Darstellung,

Fig. 32

eine Sperreinrichtung in Seitenansicht,

Fig. 33

eine Schnittansicht einer gegenüber der Ausführungsform gem. Fig. 25 abgeänderten Verbindungsbaugruppe in entriegeltem Zustand,

Fig. 34

eine Schnittansicht der Baugruppe gem. Fig. 33 in verriegeltem Zustand,

Fig. 35

eine Stirnansicht der Baugruppe gem. Fig. 33 bei aufgeschnittenem Aufnahmebeschlag,

Fig. 36

eine Ansicht entsprechend Fig. 33 bei in den Aufnahmebeschlag hineingeschobener Verbindungsbaugruppe,

Fig. 37

eine perspektivische Ansicht der Verbindungsbaugruppe gem. Fig. 33 bis 36.

Fig. 38

die Verbindungsbaugruppe gem. Fig. 37, eingesetzt in einen Aufnahmebeschlag,

Fig. 39

eine perspektivische Darstellung zur Erläuterung einer vorteilhaften Verwendung der Anordnung gem. Fig. 38,

Fig. 40

einen Ausschnitt eines Eisenbahnwagens mit Verwendung von erfindungsgemäßen Verbindungsbaugruppen ähnlich der Fig. 37,

Fig. 41

ein vorteilhaftes Detail eines Gehäuses einer erfindungsgemäßen Baugruppe und

Fig. 42

ein vorteilhaftes Detail eines Gehäuses einer erfindungsgemäßen Baugruppe..

The invention is explained below with reference to schematic drawings, for example and with further details. They represent:

Fig. 1

a side view of a connection assembly,

Fig. 2

a front view of the connector assembly,

Fig. 3

a top view of a lower shell of a housing,

Fig. 4

a top view of an upper shell of the housing,

Fig. 5

Cross sections through the upper shell and the lower shell of FIGS. 3 and 4, cut perpendicular to the view of FIGS. 3 and 4,

Fig. 6

perspective views of components contained in the housing,

Fig. 7

a perspective view of the connector assembly,

Fig. 8

and FIG. 9 sectional views of the connection module in different functional states,

Fig. 10

9 in a sectional view rotated by 90 ° about a vertical axis,

Figure 11

a sketch to explain the function of a locking device,

Fig. 12 and 13

Sectional views of a second embodiment of the connection assembly in two different functional states,

Fig. 14 and 15

Sectional views of a third embodiment of the connection assembly in two different functional states,

Fig. 16 and 17

Sectional views of a fourth embodiment of the connection assembly in two different functional states,

Fig. 18

3 shows a perspective view, partly in a view, of a modified embodiment of a locking device, assembled with a locking component,

Fig. 19

a plunger contained in the locking device of FIG. 19, in section

Fig. 20

a bellows contained in the locking device,

Fig. 21

a ball,

Fig. 22

a vertical section through a locking housing, cut in the plane XXII-XXII of Fig. 18,

Fig. 23

18, a horizontal section through the locking device of FIG. 18, cut in the plane XXIII-XXIII of FIG. 18,

Fig. 24

a modified embodiment of a plunger,

Fig. 25

2 shows a perspective view of a modified embodiment of a connecting assembly,

Fig. 26

a front view of the connector assembly acc. Fig. 25,

Fig. 27

a longitudinal section through the connector assembly acc. Fig. 25,

Fig. 28

a supervision of two locking components,

Fig. 29

a perspective view of a slide,

Fig. 30

a schematic cross section through the assembly acc. Fig. 25,

Fig. 31

a locking device in an exploded view,

Fig. 32

a locking device in side view,

Fig. 33

a sectional view of a compared to the embodiment. 25 modified connection assembly in the unlocked state,

Fig. 34

a sectional view of the assembly acc. 33 in the locked state,

Fig. 35

an end view of the assembly acc. 33 with the receiving fitting cut open,

Fig. 36

33 with the connection assembly pushed into the receiving fitting,

Fig. 37

a perspective view of the connector assembly acc. 33 to 36.

Fig. 38

the connection assembly acc. 37, inserted in a receiving fitting,

Fig. 39

a perspective view to explain an advantageous use of the arrangement acc. Fig. 38,

Fig. 40

FIG. 3 shows a section of a railroad car using connection assemblies according to the invention similar to FIG.

Fig. 41

an advantageous detail of a housing of an assembly according to the invention and

Fig. 42

an advantageous detail of a housing of an assembly according to the invention ..

1, the connection assembly has a housing 2 with an upper end region 3 and a flange 4. A hammer head 6 stands out of the upper end region 3 in front. From the lower end of the housing body is a plunger-like stop member 8 before. A handle 10 protrudes from the flange. With 11 screws are designated. 12 denotes a passage opening, through which a later described in more detail Locking slide 13 is movable.

Fig. 2 shows the connection assembly shown in Fig. 1 in side view in front view. As can be seen, a head 14 of the hammer head 6 is not circular but has larger dimensions in the front view than in the side view.

The housing 2 is composed of a lower shell 16 (FIG. 3) and an upper shell 18 (FIG. 4) composed. To assemble the housing, the upper shell 18 is removed from the shown position rotated 180 ° counterclockwise from the paper plane and placed on the lower shell 16. Then put in the two shells screwed together with the screws 11 in the corresponding holes in the housing shells are included.

The shells 16 and 18 together form an upper cavity 20 and an interior 21. In the upper cavity 20, the hammer head 6 is rotatable and as a result of it Flange 22 positively and captively added. A torsion spring 24 tensions the hammer head 6 in a predetermined locking position. The handle 10 (figures 1 and 2) protrudes into a through channel 26 with an approach (not shown) and is, for example, with the help of a Bowden cable (not used) Flange 22 connected so that the hammer head 6 against by pulling the handle 10 the bias of the torsion spring 24 is rotated into a release position from which it returns to its locked position when the handle 10 is released.

As can also be seen from FIGS. 3 and 4, one of the passage openings 12 is the upper shell 18 corresponding passage opening 30 of the lower shell 16 in the example shown formed such that the two through openings when the housing is assembled 12 and 30 are not aligned with each other, but mirror-symmetrical to the center of the housing are arranged.

Fig. 5 shows in the left half a vertical section through the lower shell 16, cut along the plane V-V in Fig. 3 and in its right half a vertical Section through the upper shell 18, cut in the plane V-V in Fig. 4. As can be seen, the passage openings 12 and 30 are arranged at the same height. Are further 5, the holes 31 formed in the housing shells for receiving the Screws 11 (Fig. 1) visible.

Fig. 7 shows the entire connector assembly in perspective view, the Passage opening 12 in the assembly shown is not, as rounded in FIG. 4, but is generally rectangular.

FIG. 6 shows three components of an assembly that are in the interior 21 of the housing 2 are included.

A bridge-shaped expansion component 32 has a horizontal leg 34, from which go out two mutually rotated expansion parts 36, each with an inclined surface 38 are formed and have projections 40 projecting upwards. The plunger-like stop component 8 stands from the leg 34 (FIG. 1) down forward.

An associated locking slide 13 acts with the inclined surface 38 of each expansion part (FIG. 1) (only one is shown) together, which has an inclined surface 46 and a guide projection 48 has.

Furthermore, a locking device 50 is provided with a housing 52 in which a Roller (Fig. 10) is mounted on which a belt 54 is rolled up. The rotatability of the The roller can be locked by means of a locking mechanism, not shown in FIG. 6.

The assembly of the described components to form a complete connection assembly is as follows:

First, the hammer head 6 with the spring 24 attached to it is in the cavity 20 the lower shell 16 and the handle 10 via a connection, not shown attached to the flange 22. Then the expansion component 32 in the Lower shell 16 inserted in such a way that the stop component 8 through a recess or opening 56 (FIGS. 3 and 4) protrudes downward in the lower shell 16. there becomes one between the leg 34 and the lower shell 16 or later the housing acting compression spring 57 (Fig. 8) introduced. Then in the lower shell 16 one of the locking slides 13 introduced such that it into the passage opening 30 stands out. Here, one between the guide projection 48 of the locking slide 13 and the lower shell 16 acting compression spring 59 (Fig. 8) is used. It will continue Housing 52 of the locking device 50, for example, in a corresponding recess (not shown) of the lower shell 16 so that it is firmly accommodated therein, and strap 54 secured to leg 34 at 58 (Fig. 6). Then the next one Locking slide in the passage opening 12 of the upper shell 18 with the arrangement of a another compression spring 59 (not shown) between the guide projection of this locking slide and the upper shell 18 used. The upper shell 18 is then opened the lower shell 16 is attached and the housing 2 is closed by means of the screws 11 and finished.

The forces of the compression springs 59 and 57 are matched to one another such that the Locking slide 13 under the effect of the compression springs assigned to them in the interior 21 move in and in doing so the expansion component 32 while overpressing the compression spring 57 press down until the expansion component 32 rests on the housing base. The dimensioning of the components is such that the expansion slides 13 do not come out of the passage openings 12 and 30 protrude when the expansion member 32 moves to its lowest possible position is in which the stop member 8 as far down as possible from the housing 2nd protrudes. This state of the connection assembly is shown in Fig. 8, in which the locking slide 13 in the maximum inward position and abutment on the inclined surfaces 38 are located and do not protrude from the housing 2. An on is visible in FIG the lower end face of the stop member 8 attached magnet 60. All movable Components can be moved safely by means of corresponding guide surfaces of the housing 2 guided.

The function of the connection module is explained below:

The hammer head 6 is shown with the aid of the handle 10 in FIG. 8 Locked position rotated by 90 ° into a release position. The hammer head can then through an elongated hole 66 in formed in the underside of a corner fitting 64 the inside of the corner fitting 64 are inserted until the flange 4 is in contact with the Bottom of the corner fitting 64 comes. The end region 3 of the housing 2 protrudes here the slot and secures the housing 2 against rotation. Then the Handle 10 released so that the hammer head 6 under the action of the torsion spring 24 according to its locking position. Fig. 8 rotates in which it engages behind the slot 66 and the connection assembly on the corner fitting 64 or an associated container locked.

If this container or corner fitting 64 is now from above, for example by means of a crane, to a lower container or upper corner fitting 68 of this container Approximately, the housing 2 can pass through the slot 70 of this corner fitting 68 move into this. In the course of this movement or lowering of the upper one Containers the stop member 8 comes into contact with the floor 72 of the corner fitting 68. When the housing 2 is lowered further, the stop component 8 becomes in the housing 2 moved in and thus the expansion component 32 relative to the housing shifted up, the band 54 is rolled up inside the housing 52, so that it stays taut.

The locking slide 13 can not follow this upward movement, because their tops rest on the upper edges of the openings 12 and 30 .. Through the system between the inclined surfaces 38 and 46, the locking slide 13 against the force of Compression springs 59 from their inner rest position of FIG. 8 to the outside through the passage openings 12, 30 pushed outwards until they finally entered their outer Blocking position acc. Fig. 9 arrive in which they protrude from the housing 2 and that Reach under slot 70. In the position acc. Fig. 9, the flange 4 is on the lower Corner fitting 68 so that the upper corner fitting 64 or container over the Flange 4 rests on the lower corner fitting 68 or container. Fig. 10 shows the arrangement 9 in a view rotated by 90 ° about a vertical axis.

A lateral shift between the containers standing on top of each other is due the positive engagement of the housing 2 with the respective elongated holes 66 and 70 not possible.

If the containers are on top of each other on a ship, there is because of the locking device 50 also security against mutual release of the corner fittings and thus the container in the vertical direction.

11 shows an example of the structure of the locking device 50 a roller biased by a torsion spring, not shown, in the winding direction 76 stored on which the band 54 is wound. The roller 76 has a side Disc 78 on whose peripheral edge a toothing 80 is formed. In addition to the Toothing is movably guided in the housing by a locking pin 82 which is connected to a lever 84 is articulated, which in turn is articulated to a lever 86 which is mounted on the housing 52. At the junction between levers 84 and 86 an inert mass 88 is attached, which is suspended from springs 92 and 94. The mobility the inertial mass 88 is limited by a stop 96.

The function of the arrangement described is as follows:

The roller 76 is biased for counterclockwise rotation so that the belt 54 is always excited. Normally, the roller 76 is rotatable, so that an enlargement the distance between the expansion component 32 and the housing 52 is possible, in which the roller 76 rotates clockwise. Acts on the arrangement reduced gravity, as is the case, for example, when a ship enters a trough immersed, the inertial mass 88 moves under the influence of the springs 92 and 94 from the equilibrium position, whereby the angle between the Lever 84 and 86 enlarged and the locking pin 82 is moved to the left so that it in the teeth 80 immersed and rotation of the roller in the direction of an extension of volume 54 locks. With normal or even increased gravity, the roller 76 again freely rotatable.

Installed in the connection module, the locking device 50 has the following effect:

It is assumed with reference to FIG. 8 that the upper corner fitting 64 or the upper container, for example if the ship is immersed in a wave valley, wants to remove upwards from the lower corner fitting 68. The inert mass 88 is located then under the influence of reduced gravity, so that an extension of the Band 54 is locked. If the connector assembly is due to the game between raised the blocking slide 13 and the inner top of the corner fitting 68, so the tape 54 takes overcoming the adhesive force between the magnet 60 and the bottom 72 of the corner fitting, the expansion component 32 upwards, so that the Locking carriage 13 remain in the position shown and loosening the connection assembly lock from the lower corner fitting 68. The containers are thus reliably connected to each other even in the event of strong ship movements.

On the other hand, if the upper corner fitting 64 or container is used, for example, by a crane raised, no inertia acts on the inertial mass 88, whereby an extension of the band 54 is released and when lifting the connector assembly the stop member 8 by the adhesive force of the magnet 60 in contact Bottom 72 remains so that the expansion component 32 moves downward relative to the housing 2, the locking slide 13 inward under the influence of the compression springs 59 move and assume the position shown in Fig. 8, in which they are removed the connector assembly released from the corner fitting 68. The stop component 8 releases from the bottom 72 when the expansion member 32 is at the lower end of the housing 2 is present. The magnet 60 causes the stop member 8 when lifting the Housing 2 initially adheres to the bottom 72 of the corner fitting 68, so that is guaranteed is that the expansion member 32 moves relative to the housing 2 down and the Locking slide 13 return to its inner release position.

It goes without saying that the dimensions of the individual components and those for spreading apart the locking slide 13 serving inclined surfaces 38 and 46 one on the other are coordinated that the distance a between the top of the locking slide 13 and the corner fitting 68 (FIG. 9) is as small as possible. This distance a is caused by that the locking slide 13 only moves out when the connecting assembly is retracted can move the housing 2 out into a position engaging behind the slot 70, if they are inside the corner fitting 68 and the stop component 8 due to its abutment on the bottom 72 of the corner fitting 68, the expansion component in another Lowering of the housing 2 moves up, which in turn causes the locking slide be moved outwards.

12 and 13 show an embodiment of the connection assembly in its unlocking and locking position, only the explanation of the differences to the previously described embodiment are assigned reference numerals. The locking sledge 13 are on their tops with respect to the previously described embodiment provided with enlarged inclined surfaces 98. Accordingly, the Through openings 12 and 30 may not be designed so that they the blocking slide always lead to the top and bottom. A constantly flawless management of the Locking slide 13 is ensured that the underside of the locking slide on the Bottom of the passage openings is guided and the top in the lugs 40 corresponding Guides (not shown) of the housing 2 are guided.

The function of this embodiment is as follows:

When the housing 2 is moved into the lower corner fitting 68, the locking slides are located 13 completely within the housing 2, the inclined surfaces 98 one Have a distance from the upper edge of the respective passage opening 12 or 30. If the stop member 8 comes into contact with the bottom 72 of the corner fitting 68 (about Position acc. Fig. 12), the expansion member 32 is lifted and moves with another Lowering the housing 2 into the lower corner fitting, the locking slide 13 to the outside, until it is in the fully lowered position of the housing 2 (support of the flange 4 on the lower corner fitting 68) are moved so far outwards that the initial existing distance between the upper edge of the passage openings 12 and 30 at least is almost used up. As can be seen from Fig. 13, there is between the Inclined surfaces 98 and the edge of the elongated hole 70 compared to the one described above Embodiment only a very slight game, which makes the upper corner fitting 64 (lower corner fitting of the upper container) only a little bit from the lower corner fitting 68 (upper corner fitting of the lower container) can be lifted off. This less play is very advantageous in rough seas because the containers are also in vertical direction are kept almost free of play.

FIGS. 14 and 15 show a further embodiment of the connection assembly 12 and 13 corresponding representation. Point in this embodiment the locking slides 13 on their top and bottom inclined surfaces 100, 102, which are parallel to one another and to which the through openings 30 correspond are trained. The inclined surfaces 100, 102 are outwards and inclined upwards directed. With the formation of the inclined surfaces 100, 102 and the corresponding Formation of the passage openings 30 and the expansion component 32 or of the latter The following is achieved on inclined surfaces: When the connection module with the housing 2 is lowered so far into the corner fitting 68 that the stop component 8 is in contact comes to the bottom 72 (Fig. 14), the locking slide 13 at another Lowering the housing 2 moves diagonally outwards and upwards so that it is in full lowered state of the housing 2 in the position acc. 15 arrive. Doing so by the upward movement of the locking slide 13 at least part of the downward movement of the housing 2 balanced, so that the distance between the top of the Locking slide 13 and the top wall of the corner fitting 68 compared to the first described Embodiment of the connector assembly is reduced. It goes without saying that a slight distance is advantageously maintained so that the locking slide 13 when lifting the housing 2 under the restoring force of the compression springs 59 can move into the housing 2. The guide or inclined surfaces of the Spreading component 32 and the locking slide 13, by means of which the locking slide at a vertical Movement of the expansion part outwards at an angle upwards or inwards at an angle 14 are shown in dashed lines and otherwise in the 14 and 15 are not shown in detail.

16 and 17 show a further embodiment of the connection assembly in FIG unlocked and locked state. In this embodiment, the locking slide 13 on their top recesses 103. Next are on the outside End regions of the inclined surfaces 38 of the expansion component 32 and / or at cooperating therewith Areas of the locking slide 13 cam elevations 104 are provided. With This training achieves the following: Near the end of the outward movement of the Locking slide 13, these are slightly raised as a result of the cam elevations 104. This increase is possible because of the recesses 103, which enables that lift the blocking slides 13 relative to their passage openings 12 and 30, respectively. Also at This embodiment thus becomes the distance between the top of the locking slide 13 and the inside of the corner fitting 68, reduced by the Locking slides are raised during at least part of their movement stroke.

Since the housing 2, the locking slide 13 and the hammer head 6 are subjected to high mechanical loads are preferably made of forged steel or high quality cast iron. Advantageously, the expansion component 32 also consists of this material. It understands the interior of the housing 52 of the locking device 50 carefully against entry is protected from water or dirt.

The invention can be modified in many ways. For example, the Locking device 50 additionally contain a mechanism that the rotatability of the Roller in the unwinding direction of the belt 54 when a certain speed is exceeded locks so that when the hammer head 6 is lifted off quickly locked above the releasability of the connector assembly from the lower corner fitting 68 is. Such turnstiles are known per se and are therefore not explained. It can only be one locking slide or more than two locking slides can be provided his. The rotary mechanism for the hammer head can be omitted because the connection assembly inserted directly into a corner fitting with the hammer head and can then be rotated so that the head of the hammer head engages behind the slot. The hammer head can be formed in one piece with the housing. The housing flange can be omitted so that the bottom corner fittings of a container immediately rest on the upper corner fittings of a container underneath can. There are extensive options for the construction of the individual components Degrees of freedom, as long as only the basic idea of the invention is realized that the connecting assembly under certain circumstances only by lifting the hammer head 6 can be removed from the corner fitting 68 and that in the presence of others Conditions of this removal is blocked.

Figure 18 shows a perspective view of a modified embodiment of a Locking device 110 in its state fastened to the expansion component 32 (see, for example, FIG. 6).

The locking device 110 has one composed of two housing halves 112 and 114 Lock housing 115 on. The housing halves 112 and 114 are mirror-symmetrical to one another formed and by means of screws passed through holes 116 (not shown) screwed together. A plunger 118 is received in the locking housing 115, which protrudes with a shaft 120 from the locking housing 115 and with the Leg 34 of the expansion component 32 is screwed.

The plunger 120 (FIG. 19) has a head 122 with four, each in the circumferential direction of the plunger 120 on arms 124 offset from one another by 90 degrees. Every arm is formed with a slot 126 extending therethrough, the slots proceed from and to a central region 128 arranged above the shaft 120 run obliquely upwards on the outside, so that overall a concave bottom surface 130 and a correspondingly convex top surface 132 is created. The angle of inclination of the Slots 126 with the horizontal is, for example, about four degrees.

The height of the slots 126 and the width of the arms 124 are dimensioned such that in the Slits a ball 134 with clearance that fits laterally over the slits or arms also available.

The housing halves 112 and 114 are formed with recesses such that in a cavity 136 for receiving the plunger 118 is formed in the blocking housing 115, that in the horizontal section (Fig. 23) approximately the top of the head 122 of the ram 118 corresponds and in vertical section (FIG. 22) a side view of the plunger 118 corresponds, the vertical dimensioning of the cavity 136 being greater than that of the Arms 124. The walls of cavity 136 are provided with grooves 138 such that the Slots 126 of the ram 18 laterally through the grooves in a predetermined installation position of the plunger 118 within the housing 112, 114 are extended such that in the assembled state of the housing with the plunger accommodated therein, the ball 134 laterally protrudes into the grooves 138 such that a vertical relative movement between Ram and housing is locked. This block is only lifted if the ball 134 is in the center of the plunger 122, i.e. on the bottom of the concave bottom surface 130 located. In this state, the ball held in the plunger 122 can 134 move perpendicularly to the locking housing 115 by moving them into a slot-like, downward recess 140 is immersed in the grooves 138 at their interface end up.

The function of the locking device 110 basically corresponds to that already described Function of the locking device 50. The locking housing 115, like the housing 52, is the Locking device 50 on the housing 2 of the connection assembly at least in the vertical Direction rigid. The plunger 118 is with the leg 34 of the expansion component 32 screwed for example by screwing in its end region. The The area in which the shaft 120 penetrates into the locking housing 115 is through a bellows 142 (Fig. 20) seals the shaft 120 and a flange 144 of the locking housing 115 encloses.

When the plunger 122 is aligned vertically, the ball 134 is located in the Central area, so that a vertical relative movement between the plunger 122nd and the locking housing 115 is possible. The location of the grooves 138 is such that the grooves 138 are aligned with the center of the slots 126 when the state in FIG. 9 is reached is, that is, with two corner fittings 64 and 68 to be connected to one another via the Connection assembly are rigidly connected to each other and - via the flange 4 - stand on each other.

If the vertical alignment existing in FIG. 9 is maintained, this moves Locking housing 115 when the upper corner flap 64 is raised with the housing 2 the entire connector assembly with, the relative movement between the Tappet 118 and the locking housing 115 is released, so that the expansion component 32, held by the stop member 8, moves relative to the housing 2 down and thereby the inward movement of the locking slide 13 releases, so that the connecting assembly can move out of the lower corner fitting 68.

If the arrangement tilts about a horizontal axis from the position shown in FIG. 9 is, the ball 134 moves depending on the tilt axis in one of the slots 126 and respective associated grooves 138 into it, this movement being suitably rounded Transition areas 144 (Fig. 23) is facilitated. As soon as the ball 134 in is a slot 126, the relative mobility between the plunger 118 and the locking housing 115 locked, so that when the upper corner fitting 64 is lifted up Stop member 8 releases from the bottom 72 of the lower corner 68 and the movement the locking slide 13 is not released, so that the corner fittings 64 and 68 secure stay connected.

The described configuration of the locking device 110 can be modified in a variety of ways become. For example, the plunger 118 can have three or another number educated by the poor. The relative movement between the plunger 118 and the lock case 115 does not necessarily have to be through those in the lock case and 15 formed recess 140 are made possible. Instead of the recess 140, the head 122 of the plunger 118 can have a central part in its central region Approach 146 (Fig. 24) are formed upwards, in which the interface of the Slits 126 continue upward so that a vertical, slot-like slot 148 is formed, in which the ball 134 held in the grooves 138 during an upward movement of the locking housing 115 can dip and in this way a relative movement releases between plunger and locking housing.

25 to 32, a further embodiment of the invention is shown below Connection assembly described. As far as reference numbers already used are used, these are used for components or assemblies that functionally identical or functionally similar with already explained assemblies or components are so that these scopes are not explained again.

In contrast to the connection assembly according to FIGS. 1 and 2 protrudes from the underside of the housing 2 of the present embodiment, which in turn has a double shell no plunger-shaped stop member 8 before. The stop member of the present Embodiment is designed rather as a stop lever 150, the a housing-fixed bolt 152 is mounted such that it has a stop surface 154 protrudes downward from the underside of the flange 4. The stop lever 150 has an inclined surface for bearing against a corresponding inclined surface of a slide 156 on, which is guided in the housing 2. Between the housing 2 and the Slider 156 is arranged a coil spring 158, which slider according to FIG. 27th pushes to the left.

The overall Z-shaped slide in side view, which is shown in perspective in FIG. 29 has two side arms 159 with holes 160 in which protrude downwards Driver pins 162 are attached.

The leg of the slide 156 facing away from the stop lever 150 has a contact surface 164, which is formed with a recess 166, the function of which continues is explained below.

On the housing 2 168 locking components 170 are pivoted by means of bolts fixed to the housing slidably supported by the bolt 168 through slots 172 (Fig. 28) of the Project locking components 170 through. The height of the locking components 170 is corresponding to the height Openings 174 in sides of the housing 2 facing away from one another (FIG. 25) matched.

In a recess of the housing 2, a locking housing 180 is rigidly one with 182 designated locking device added, which is explained with reference to FIGS. 31 and 32 becomes:

The locking housing 180 consists of an upper part 184 and a lower part 186, in which a plunger 188 is slidably guided. The plunger 188 has a shaft 190 and a head 192 on. The top of the head 192 forms a concave surface on which a ball forming a mass body when the plunger 188 is in the vertical position 196 automatically moved to the center.

The inside 198 of the upper part 184 facing the plunger is corresponding to the concave one Surface 194 is convex and has a recess 200 in the center. Between A spring 202 is arranged on the tappet 188 and the upper part 184

In the assembled state of the locking device 182, in which the upper part 184 and the lower part 186 for example by screwing, gluing or otherwise rigid are interconnected, and in which the shaft 190 is down from the housing 180 protrudes corresponds to the distance between the concave surface 194 and the inside 198 about the diameter of the ball 196, so that the ball when on the locking device 182 acts as a lateral acceleration or the locking device from the Is tilted vertically, in the space between the concave surface 194 and the inside 198 can move. There is a movement of the plunger 188 upwards blocked. If, on the other hand, the ball 196 is in the center or the center of the concave Surface 194 is located, the plunger 188 can be pressed upwards against the force of the spring 202 with the ball 196 moving into the recess 200.

The locking device described can be used for a wide variety of applications so that protection for the locking device itself is claimed.

The assembly of the connection assembly described is as follows:

The stop lever 150 is attached to one of the housing shells with the aid of the bolt 152 appropriate. The locking device is in the corresponding recess of a housing shell used. Slider 156 with spring 158 is also used, whereby the driver pins 162 engage in the elongated holes 172 of the inserted locking components 170. The housing shells are put together and with the screws 11 together screwed. From below through appropriate openings the bolts 168 for storing the locking components 170 inserted into the housing, wherein it passes through the elongated holes 172 of the locking components 170 used become.

In the released state, the slide 156 is so from the spring 158 according to FIG. 27 to the left far shifted that the stop lever 150 is tilted clockwise and on a stop of the housing. The locking components 170 are then how 30 understandable, in its inwardly pivoted state according to FIG. 30, by their outer surfaces are flush with the contour of the housing 2, so that the Locking components 170 do not protrude from the housing. The bolt 188 is through the contact surface 164 of the slide 156 moved upward, so that the ball 196 within the recess 200 is located.

If the housing 2 of the connector assembly in this state in an elongated hole a corner fitting is inserted (see FIGS. 8 and 9), the stop lever 150 comes in contact with the top of a corner fitting and is counterclockwise as shown in FIG. 27 pivoted. This moves the slider 156 to the right, causing the locking components 170 are pivoted out of the housing 2 and the edge of the elongated hole similar to the locking slide 13 of the aforementioned embodiments reach behind, so that two corner fittings as in the aforementioned embodiments are rigidly connected. When sliding the slide 156 according to FIG. 27 to the right, the recess 166 moves from the intermediate position shown continue to the right so that the shaft 190 fully penetrates the recess, the The depth of the recess is such that the plunger 188 is in its lowest position arrives, in which the ball 196 move out of the center of the concave surface 194 can to block an upward movement of the plunger 188. In the event of a tilt the locking direction 182 from the vertical position or with laterally acting An upward movement of the plunger 188 is thus blocked due to accelerations, thereby due to its engagement in the recess 166, the slider can also be displaced 156 is locked and two connected to each other via the connection assembly described Components remain securely connected to one another. If the ball 196 against it is located in the center of the concave surface 194 and the housing 2 is raised the slider 156 can pivot clockwise by pivoting the stop lever 150 under the force of the spring 158, which is dimensioned so that it under Overcoming the force of the spring 202 of the locking device, the plunger 188 with the help a suitable slope of the wall of the recess 166 pushes up moved to the left. The locking components 170 are pivoted into the housing, so that the housing 2 can be removed from the slot.

It is understood that the bolts 168 and the locking components 170 and their guidance the openings 174 of the housing 2 are dimensioned such that the locking components when train can absorb high forces on the hammer head.

The described embodiments can be modified in many ways. For example, the hammer head 6 can be replaced by a fastening part with which the housing 2 directly on a component, such as a chassis or can be attached to a frame. Furthermore, the entire arrangement can be such be rotated that the to be connected to each other via the connection assembly Components, such as fittings, are laterally attached to each other, the Locking device, for example the locking device 182 in turn arranged in this way is that they are a release position with vertical alignment and no lateral force occupies.

For the rotation of the hammer head 6 from an unlocked position in which the Connection module can be inserted into an upper container, in a locking position, in which the connector assembly is held in the upper container there are different options. This twisting can be done by hand for example, the locking position is the normal position and the hammer head 14 pulled with the handle 10 against spring force into an unlocked position can be. Moving the hammer head 14 into its locking position can also be done automatically, for example, on the top of the flange 4th Another lever or button is arranged, which is attached from above Container is moved, whereby the movement of the in the unlocked position Hammer head 14 is released into its locking position. The moving from the locked position to the unlocked position can in turn be done manually done with the handle 10. In another modified embodiment can lock the hammer head 14 together with the movement of the Locking components are made by, for example, the driver pin 162 of the slide are extended upwards and protrude into the cavity 20, where they in the flange 22nd of the hammer head 6 (FIG. 3) engage in such a way that the hammer head 6 during a shift the slider is rotated.

In a further modified embodiment, the flange 4 of the housing can be extended be and two juxtaposed housings of connector assemblies rigidly interconnect so that by retracting the housing of such a double Connection assembly in containers next to each other also the side by side standing containers are rigidly connected.

A further embodiment of a Connection assembly according to the invention explained in its basic structure that is similar to Figure 27. For functionally identical components, the same reference numerals used.

In the example shown, the housing 2 of the connection assembly is not like that The housing described above, with a completely circumferential flange, but only with a flange 4 formed as a lateral projection, in which the stop lever 150 is mounted such that it projects above the flange 4. Is accordingly the inclined surface of the slide 156 cooperating with the stop lever 150 gem. Figure 33 formed on the top left of the slide. The slide 156 acts via one Pin 210, which is in a recess of the slide 156 and an eccentric on the Flange 22 of the hammer head 6 engages recess formed with the hammer head 6 together, so that the hammer head 6 when the slide moves is twisted. The function of the hammer head 6 thus corresponds to that of the locking component 170 of the embodiment according to FIG. 27.

At the lower area of the housing 2, side lugs 212 are formed which are in recesses 214 engage that on the inside of one of the corner fittings explained so far corresponding connection fitting 218 are formed. On the bottom of the housing 2 engages one arranged in the interior 219 of the connection fitting 218 Spring 220, which is located on the bottom 224 formed with drain openings 222 des Connection fitting 218 supports and the housing 2 of the connector assembly according the figures pushes upward, with a contact of the lugs 212 to the upper End of the recesses 214 limits the upward movement of the housing 2.

The function of the connection assembly is such that when it is put on, for example a lower corner fitting of a container on the top of the connecting fitting 218 the stop lever 150 is rotated clockwise and the Slide 156 moves so that the hammer head 6 is rotated and in the locked position arrives according to Figure 34, in which he in the upper corner not shown, not shown formed elongated hole engages, as in the above embodiments described

According to FIG. 35, the lugs 212, which the housing 2 is captive in the connecting fitting 218 hold, formed on all four sides of the housing 2.

The function of the spring 220 is to enable the housing 2 as a whole is moved into the connecting fitting 218 when the hammer head 6, as in Figure 36 represented by an arrow, or on the top of the hammer head a force is exerted on the housing 2 from above. The spring 220 is so stronger designed as the spring 158 that the housing 2 when pivoting the stop lever 150, for which frictional forces and the force of the spring 158 must be overcome, is not moved into the connecting fitting 218.

FIG. 37 shows a connection assembly 225 of the type described in perspective View. FIG. 38 shows the connection assembly inserted into the connection fitting 218 225. The connecting fitting 218 is composed of two parts 226, 228, those rigidly connected to each other after the connection assembly 225 has been introduced become.

The advantages of the connection assembly described are explained with reference to FIG. 39 225 for example:

On side members 230, for example a railroad car or another Transport platform, connection fittings 218 are attached at predetermined locations, welded to it, for example. In the connection fittings 218 there are connection assemblies 225 used. In the example shown, there is a 40 foot on the side members Container 232 placed, the corner fittings, as described above, with the Connection fittings 218 arranged under its corners are reliably connected are. The middle use fittings 218 in FIG. 39 are arranged in such a way that they do not correspond to the corner fittings of the 40 foot container, but the corner fittings of 20 foot containers that are transported instead of the 40 foot container 232 can. When transporting the 40-foot container, they are in the middle connection fittings 218 arranged connection assemblies 225, as shown in Figure 36, pressed into the connection fittings, so that without any manual Manipulation 40 feet container or 20 feet container loaded, unloaded and transported can be.

The described connection module 225 can be changed in a variety of ways. For example, the lugs 212 can be designed to be displaceable inward against spring force be so that when the connecting fitting 218 is formed with suitable holes the lugs can be moved into the housing 2 and the connection assembly 218 can be removed from the connection fitting. Can continue the noses be designed such that they are similar to a tool the case of a lock can be moved into the housing. The connection fitting can then be formed in one piece.

FIG. 40 shows the use of connection assemblies according to the invention on one Railway carriage, the loading platform is provided with flaps 234, on which connecting assemblies 225 are attached, which are similar to those of Figure 37 are. The housing of each connector assembly can be in a corresponding, in the Flap-formed hole are used, the lugs 212 spring back elastically and snap the housing onto the door (the housing of the connector assembly is then provided with a corresponding flange). With flap 234 folded up is the connection assembly 225 in the operational state for automatic Lock and unlock with a container. When the flap is unfolded 234, the connector assembly is not compatible with fitting one Hole-trained containers out of the way. Through the flaps 234, the alternative can be welded to the housing of the connection assembly is achieved, that the displaceable arrangement of the connection assemblies against spring force for example Figure 36 is not required.

There are numerous modifications to the described embodiments of the connection assemblies possible. Individual features of the described embodiments can be combined with each other in different ways. The entire assembly can, for example by rotation and 90 degrees and others Alignment of the locking device also used for connecting components be arranged side by side. The openings through which the connection modules can be used, do not necessarily have to have elongated holes his; it can be any non-circular or even circular, graspable Holes.

FIG. 41 schematically shows a modification, for example, of the assembly according to FIG. 33 to 38 in a section in the transverse direction, for example of a railroad car. The upper end region 3 of the housing 2, which the slot 66 of the corner fitting 64 as a whole protrudes, is in its middle area opposite the elongated hole 66 with undersize trained and widened towards its upper end so that only an upper one Edge 236 is dimensioned essentially the same as the elongated hole 66 achieved that with a transverse movement of the corner fitting 64 in the direction of the horizontal Double arrow, for example when driving through curves, the edge of the slot 66 in contact with an upwardly widening inclined surface 238 of the end region 3 arrives, which tilts the corner fitting 64 or the associated container counteracts in the direction of the circular arrow-shaped double arrow.

FIG. 42 shows an arrangement of a connecting assembly corresponding to FIG. 15, for example without the upper, behind an upper corner fitting of a container Hammerhead. The housing 2 of this connection assembly is below of the flange 4, on which, for example, when used on a ship that is not illustrated corner fitting of an upper container stands, with a reduced cross section formed and goes over an inclined surface 238 in the lower, with a larger cross section trained area about. For example, if storm acc. Fig. 42 from the left blowing, the upper container and with it the connection assembly to the right moved so that the bottom of the in the at the top of a lower container provided lower corner fitting 68 trained elongated hole in contact with the Inclined surface 238 comes. As a result of this system, the housing 2 of the connection assembly, which is locked with play in the lower corner fitting 68, not after move up relative to the bottom corner fitting, which is the stability of each other connected containers supported.

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2 casing 116 holes 3 end 118 tappet 4 flange 120 shaft 6 hammerhead 122 head 8th stop component 124 poor 10 handle 126 slot 11 screw 128 Central area 12 Port 130 floor area 13 locking slide 132 cover surface 14 head 134 Bullet 16 subshell 136 cavity 18 Upper shell 138 groove 20 cavity 140 recess 21 inner space 142 bellows 22 flange 144 Transition area 24 torsion spring 146 approach 26 Through channel 148 slot 30 Port 150 stop lever 31 hole 152 bolt 32 spreading member 154 stop surface 34 leg 156 pusher 36 spreading 158 feather 38 sloping surface 159 poor 40 approach 160 hole 46 sloping surface 162 driver pin 48 leadership approach 164 contact surface 50 locking device 166 recess 52 casing 168 bolt 54 tape 170 locking member 56 opening 172 Long hole 57 compression spring 174 openings 58 fastening point 180 lock housing 59 compression spring 182 locking device 60 magnet 184 top 64 Patch fitting 186 lower part 66 Long hole 188 tappet 68 Patch fitting 190 shaft 70 Long hole 192 head 72 ground 194 concave surface 74 guides 196 Bullet 76 roller 198 inside 78 disc 200 recess 80 gearing 202 feather 82 locking pin 210 pen 84 lever 212 nose 88 inert mass 214 recess 92 feather 218 connecting fitting 94 feather 219 inner space 96 attack 220 feather 98 sloping surface 222 drain hole 100 sloping surface 226 part 102 sloping surface 228 part 103 recess 230 longitudinal beams 103 cam lobe 232 Container 110 locking device 234 flap 112 housing half 236 edge 114 housing half 238 sloping surface 115 lock housing

Claims (11)

1. A self-locking and self-releasing connector group for connecting two components, at least one of which comprises a hole for partial insertion of the connector group and which is preferably a comer fitting of a sea freight container, comprising

   a housing (2),

   at least one locking component (13; 170; 6) movably mounted in the housing (2), which is movable between a release position and a locking position,

   a stop element (8, 150) movably mounted on the housing, wherein

   the housing is attachable to one of the components (64, 218) and, the locking component being in its release position, is insertable during movement of two components (64, 68, 218, 232) to be interconnected to one another through the hole of the other component (68, 232), the stop element during further movement of the components to be interconnected toward one another being moved relative to the housing and thereby moving the locking component out of its release position into its locking position in which it undergrips the longitudinal hole, so that the components to be interconnected are interconnected to one another, and

   a locking device (50, 110, 182) which locks a movement of the locking component (13; 170; 6) out of the locked position into the release position in connection with a movement of the interconnected components away from each other, in case the locking device is accelerated beyond a predetermined degree and/or are moved out of a rest position.
2. A connector group according to claim 1, wherein the locking device (182) comprises two movable components (188, 180) movable relative to one another and an inertia mass (196), which blocks the capability of the components to move relative to one another, in the event that the locking device is subjected to an acceleration with a horizontal component and/or the locking device is tilted about a horizontal axis out of a normal position.
3. A connector group according to claim 2, wherein the locking device (182) comprises a locking housing (180) in which a head (192) of a tappet (188), which is displaceably guided in the locking house, is received, the head having an upper side (194) configured such that a ball (196), which acts as an inertia mass, is disposed in a deepest point in the center of the upper side during vertically upright orientation of the locking device in which the locking device is not subject to any sidewise force, and the ball (196) moves out of its deepest position in correspondence with a tilting of the locking device and/or a sidewise acceleration, and a counter surface (198) is formed in the housing disposed in opposition to the upper side (194) of the head, and being configured such that it cooperates with the ball (196) to effect a locking of a movement of the head in the direction toward the counter surface, when the ball is moved away from the center.
4. A connector group according to claim 1, wherein the locking device (50) comprises a rotatable shaft (76) onto which a band (54) is wound up, the band (54) cooperating with the stop element and comprising a locking mechanism (80, 82) which locks out the capability of the shaft (76) to rotate during the occurrence of predetermined operational conditions.
5. A connector group according to one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the stop element (8, 50) moves, during movement of the components (64, 68) to be interconnected to one another toward one another, the locking component (13, 170) into a locking position extending sidewise out of the housing.
6. A connector group according to one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the housing (2) comprises a hammerhead (6) disposed on an end side thereof and being rotatably mounted in it, the hammerhead in one of its rotating positions for the purpose of attaching the housing to one of the components (64) to be interconnected to one another being insertable through a corresponding longitudinal hole (66) and then being turnable to assume an undergrip position in the longitudinal hole.
7. A connector group according to one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the stop element (150), during movement of the components (218, 232) to be interconnected to one another, turns the locking component (6), which is rotatably mounted on the end side of the housing (2), into a locking position.
8. A connector group according to claim 7, wherein the locking component is configured as a hammerhead (6).
9. A connector group according to claim 7 or 8, wherein the housing, being at least partially inserted through the hole (170) of one of the components (218) to be interconnected to one another undergrips the hole and is displaceable against the force of a spring during further movement into a hollow space (219) behind the longitudinal hole.
10. A connector group according to one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the housing (2) comprises a flange (4) for engagement on an outer end surface of at least one of the components to be interconnected to one another and the stop element (150) is mounted on the housing in a manner such that it is movable out of a position extending over the flange into a position in which it is substantially flush with the flange.
11. A connector group according to one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the components (64, 68) being moved toward one another to thereby interconnect to one another support one another via a flange (4) formed at the housing.

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