EP1351337B1 - Connector with a case having slotted partition walls - Google Patents

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EP1351337B1
EP1351337B1 EP03003642A EP03003642A EP1351337B1 EP 1351337 B1 EP1351337 B1 EP 1351337B1 EP 03003642 A EP03003642 A EP 03003642A EP 03003642 A EP03003642 A EP 03003642A EP 1351337 B1 EP1351337 B1 EP 1351337B1
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Markus Kreuter
Thomas Reiss
Roland Feder
Gerhard Peter
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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
    • H01R12/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
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    • H01R12/592—Fixed connections for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures connections to contact elements

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  • the invention relates to a connector with a housing according to the Features of the preamble of claim 1.
  • Connector having a housing for accommodating at least two contact partners, which are arranged in the end region of a ribbon cable, are known.
  • known connectors extend the webs from the front to the rear face (level) of the housing so that the transverse edge of the end portion of the ribbon cable in this termination level of the housing comes to rest.
  • Such, initially described connector is known from US 2001/0027056 A1 known.
  • US-B1-6,305,970 a connector is known which a one-piece housing having chambers for receiving the contact partners.
  • the Chambers are formed by the outer surfaces of the housing and therein Webs, wherein the webs up to the front side (back) of the housing pass.
  • this elaborate editing (Punching) of the end portion of the ribbon cable it is only possible, the Push the end of the ribbon cable so far into the housing, the no electrically conductive parts of the ribbon cable or the contact partner more exposed and thus protected by the housing.
  • the invention is therefore based on the object described at the outset To avoid disadvantages.
  • the contact partners spatially from each other separating web, in particular all webs, having such a recess, that the insulated end region of the ribbon cable extends into the housing, and the housing is integrally formed and the contact partners, the the ribbon cable are arranged on the back of the housing in this can be used.
  • it is ensured by the recess that the electrically exposed part of the end portion of the ribbon cable into the Housing may extend so that this critical area of the insulating Enclosed housing and thus protected against short circuits.
  • Such Recess may be with manufacture of the housing without further problems, however also subsequently (for example by Wegfräsen) are introduced. This is the Effort for the production of such a recess minimal. Because the recess realized within the housing, also eliminates one as opposed to the collar required enlargement of the building volume. Such a connector or its housing can therefore be designed extremely compact.
  • Another advantage of the solution is that it is at least one Recess is made possible in the housing, in the end region of the ribbon cable arranged contact partners move so far into the housing, until these are active or passive (for example, by at a lead to Appendix coming spring tabs or engagement of a blocking element in the Contact partner or the like) can be locked.
  • the housing in the end region of the ribbon cable arranged contact partners move so far into the housing, until these are active or passive (for example, by at a lead to Appendix coming spring tabs or engagement of a blocking element in the Contact partner or the like) can be locked.
  • Overall can be thus realize a simple and compact connector without in particular measures for protecting the end region of the ribbon cable or establishing the contact partners in the housing of the connector would be required.
  • the recess with a To provide sealing and / or adhesive.
  • an adhesive With an adhesive, the End region of the ribbon cable at the web or at the plurality of webs be fixed.
  • a sealant or a seal in particular the complete space of the contact partner in the direction of the termination level fills, a waterproof connector is realized.
  • FIG. 1 shows two flat ribbon conductors 1 lying parallel one above the other, wherein the Invention even on only a single ribbon cable or more than two Ribbon cables is applicable.
  • the ribbon cables 1 and 2 have in known manner several juxtaposed electrical lines. 3 and 4, which are applied to a plastic backing film and from a Cover film, also made of plastic, are covered. After in the end area E the lines 3 and 4 have been exposed, they are with contact partners. 5 and 6, which are, for example, plugs or sockets, Mistake. The connection of the contact partners 5 and 6 on the lines 3 and 4 takes place for example via a crimp connection 7, 8.
  • the contact partners 5, 6 may have a spring tab 9 for the purpose of passive locking. These Spring tab 9 engages in a recess or behind a projection in the Housing of the connector, whereby the contact partners 5, 6 in this Housing fixed (passively locked) are.
  • Figure 2 shows a housing 10 of a connector, in two levels having superimposed chambers 11 and 12, wherein in a plane a or more chambers 11 and 12 are arranged side by side.
  • the two Planes of the chambers 11, 12 are separated by a longitudinal ridge 13 separated.
  • To separate the contact partners 5, 6 with each other and to guide the same when inserting into the Housing 10 are in the longitudinal direction of the housing 10 extending webs 14th available. These webs 14 each have a recess 15 which is such is formed so that the end portion E of the ribbon cable 1 and 2 in the Housing 10 extends.
  • the respective Recess 15 arranged directly in the region of the longitudinal web 13. This can the ribbon cable 1 and 2 when entering into the housing 10 and plane-parallel to the system on the longitudinal web 13 can come. At this point could be thought of, this plane-parallel bearing surface and / or the Recesses 15 to be provided with a sealing and / or adhesive.
  • the reference numeral 17 is still a termination plane (end face in the direction of Ribbon cable) of the housing 10 (also referred to as the back 17), wherein it can be seen that no components of the housing 10 via this Final level 17 extend in the direction of the ribbon cable, so that the Housing 10 of the connector extremely compact builds. But at the same time by the reaching in of the end region E of the ribbon cable 1 or 2 in the housing 10 ensures that the electrically conductive region, in particular in the region of the lines 3, 4 or their crimp connections 7, 8 through the Housing 10 is protected.
  • FIG. 3 shows the housing 10 of the connector, wherein the ribbon cables 1 and 2 with their Maispartnem 5, 6 on the connection plane 17 in addition the housing 10 has been inserted. It can be seen that the end region E of the ribbon cables 1, 2 via the termination plane 17 in the housing 10th extends so that the electrically exposed area, especially in the area the Grimptagenen 7, 8, through the outer sides of the housing 10 as well is protected by the webs 14. In addition, one could still remember In particular, to make a watertight plug-in connection, the area between the recesses 15 with a sealant or a seal to Mistake. In contrast to the housing embodiment according to FIG. 2, this has Housing 10 according to Figure 3 no lateral recesses 16.
  • the height of the recesses 15 and optionally of the recesses 16 in approximately the thickness of the flat-loading line 1, 2 corresponds.
  • the edges of the recesses 15th rounded in the area of the final level.
  • the housing 10 in Figures 2 and 3 only is shown schematically and other geometric shapes and optionally may have further elements (such as locking or locking elements), to come in contact with a corresponding counterpart.
  • the housing can also consist of one or more parts, in particular from two halves, be formed.

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The bridging section (14) includes a recess (15). This accommodates the insulated end region of a ribbon cable which reaches into the casing (10).

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Steckverbinder mit einem Gehäuse gemäß den Merkmalen des Oberbegriffes des Patentanspruches 1.The invention relates to a connector with a housing according to the Features of the preamble of claim 1.

Steckverbinder mit einem Gehäuse zur Aufnahme von zumindest zwei Kontaktpartnern, die im Endbereich einer Flachbandleitung angeordnet sind, sind bekannt. Dabei sind in dem Gehäuse sich in Längsrichtung des Gehäuses erstreckende Stege vorhanden, die die nebeneinander liegenden Kontaktpartner räumlich voneinander trennen, um einerseits die Kontaktpartner in ihrer Lage in dem Gehäuse zu fixieren und um andererseits die Kontaktpartner untereinander zur Vermeidung von Kurzschlüssen zu trennen. Bei bekannten Steckverbindern erstrecken sich die Stege von der vorderen bis zur hinteren Stirnfläche (Ebene) des Gehäuses, so daß die Querkante des Endbereiches der Flachbandleitung in dieser Abschlußebene des Gehäuses zur Anlage kommt. Dies hat jedoch den Nachteil, daß der Endbereich der Flachbandleitung mit den dort an den elektrischen Leitungen der Flachbandleitung angeordneten Kontaktpartnern freiliegt und es passieren kann, daß in diesem Bereich durch metallische Teile ein Kurzschluß verursacht wird, da der elektrisch freiliegende Bereich zugänglich ist. Damit ist keine ausreichende Betriebssicherheit des Steckverbinders gegeben. Um diese Problematik zu vermeiden, wurde schon daran gedacht, das Gehäuse des Steckverbinders mit einem umlaufenden Kragen zu versehen, der über die Abschlußebene hinaus in Richtung der Flachbandleitung reicht. Damit wird zwar sichergestellt, daß der elektrisch freiliegende Endbereich der Flachbandleitung geschützt ist, so daß keine Kurzschlüsse mehr entstehen können. Ein solcher Kragen bedeutet jedoch hinsichtlich der Konstruktion des Steckverbinders einen zusätzlichen Aufwand, der zudem noch das Bauvolumen und auch die Länge des Steckverbinders in nachteiliger Weise vergrößert. Außerdem erhöht ein solcher Kragen das Materialvolumen, wodurch insbesondere bei der Massenfertigung von solchen Steckverbindern die Kosten zusätzlich ansteigen.Connector having a housing for accommodating at least two contact partners, which are arranged in the end region of a ribbon cable, are known. In this case, are in the housing in the longitudinal direction of the housing extending webs present, which are the adjacent contact partners spatially separate, on the one hand, the contact partners in their position in to fix the housing and on the other hand, the contact partners with each other to avoid short circuits. In known connectors extend the webs from the front to the rear face (level) of the housing so that the transverse edge of the end portion of the ribbon cable in this termination level of the housing comes to rest. However, this has the Disadvantage that the end of the ribbon cable with the there to the electrical Cables of the ribbon cable arranged contact partners exposed and It can happen that in this area by metallic parts a short circuit is caused because the electrically exposed area is accessible. This is no adequate reliability of the connector given. Around To avoid problems, has already been thought of the case of the Connector to be provided with a circumferential collar over the Termination level out in the direction of the ribbon cable ranges. This will indeed ensures that the electrically exposed end portion of the ribbon cable is protected, so that no more short circuits can occur. Such a However, collar means one in terms of the construction of the connector additional effort, in addition to the construction volume and the length of the Connector adversely increased. In addition, such increases Collar the material volume, which in particular in the mass production of Such connectors increase the cost in addition.

Ein solcher, eingangs beschriebener Steckverbinder ist aus der US 2001/0027056 A1 bekannt. Aus der US-B1-6,305,970 ist ein Steckverbinder bekannt, der ein einteiliges Gehäuse mit Kammern zur Aufnahme der Kontaktpartner aufweist. Die Kammern sind gebildet von den Außenflächen des Gehäuses und darin befindlichen Stegen, wobei die Stege bis an die Stirnseite (Rückseite) des Gehäuses reichen. Um den Endbereich mit den freigelegten elektrischen Leitern und den daran befindlichen Kontaktpartnern ausreichend tief in das Gehäuse bzw. in deren Kammern einschieben zu können, weist das Trägermaterial der Flachbandleitung parallel neben den elektrischen Leitern Ausstanzungen auf, in welche die Stege des Gehäuses hineinragen können. Mit dieser aufwändigen Bearbeitung (Ausstanzung) des Endbereiches der Flachbandleitung wird es erst möglich, den Endbereich der Flachbandleitung so weit in das Gehäuse hineinzuschieben, das keine elektrisch leitenden Teile der Flachbandleitung bzw. der Kontaktpartner mehr freiliegen und somit von dem Gehäuse geschützt sind.Such, initially described connector is known from US 2001/0027056 A1 known. From US-B1-6,305,970 a connector is known which a one-piece housing having chambers for receiving the contact partners. The Chambers are formed by the outer surfaces of the housing and therein Webs, wherein the webs up to the front side (back) of the housing pass. To the end area with the exposed electrical conductors and the located thereon contact sufficiently deep into the housing or in the To be able to insert chambers, has the carrier material of the ribbon cable parallel to the electrical conductors punched on, in which the webs of the housing can protrude. With this elaborate editing (Punching) of the end portion of the ribbon cable, it is only possible, the Push the end of the ribbon cable so far into the housing, the no electrically conductive parts of the ribbon cable or the contact partner more exposed and thus protected by the housing.

Der Erfindung liegt daher die Aufgabe zugrunde, die eingangs geschilderten Nachteile zu vermeiden.The invention is therefore based on the object described at the outset To avoid disadvantages.

Diese Aufgabe ist durch die Merkmale des Patentanspruches 1 gelöst.This object is solved by the features of claim 1.

Erfindungsgemäß ist vorgesehen, daß der die Kontaktpartner räumlich voneinander trennende Steg, insbesondere alle Stege, derart eine Ausnehmung aufweist, daß der isolierte Endbereich der Flachbandleitung bis in das Gehäuse hineinreicht, und das Gehäuse einteilig ausgebildet ist und die Kontaktpartner, die an der Flachbandleitung angeordnet sind, auf der Rückseite des Gehäuses in dieses einsetzbar sind. Dadurch wird zum einen ein zusätzlicher Kragen und damit zusätzlicher Konstruktions- und Materialaufwand vermieden. Ebenso entfällt ein zusätzlicher Fertigungsschritt, um einen Kragen herstellen bzw. anbringen zu müssen. In vorteilhafter Weise wird durch die Ausnehmung sichergestellt, daß der elektrisch freiliegende Teil des Endbereiches der Flachbandleitung bis in das Gehäuse hineinreichen kann, so daß dieser kritische Bereich von dem isolierenden Gehäuse umgeben und damit vor Kurzschlüssen geschützt ist. Eine solche Ausnehmung kann mit Herstellung des Gehäuses ohne weitere Probleme, aber auch nachträglich (z.B. durch Wegfräsen) eingebracht werden. Damit ist der Aufwand für die Herstellung einer solchen Ausnehmung minimal. Da die Ausnehmung innerhalb des Gehäuses realisiert ist, entfällt auch eine im Gegensatz zu dem Kragen erforderliche Vergrößerung des Bauvolumens. Ein solcher Steckverbinder bzw. sein Gehäuse kann daher äußerst kompakt ausgelegt sein.According to the invention it is provided that the contact partners spatially from each other separating web, in particular all webs, having such a recess, that the insulated end region of the ribbon cable extends into the housing, and the housing is integrally formed and the contact partners, the the ribbon cable are arranged on the back of the housing in this can be used. This will be an additional collar and thus additional construction and material costs avoided. It also does not apply additional manufacturing step to make or attach a collar have to. Advantageously, it is ensured by the recess that the electrically exposed part of the end portion of the ribbon cable into the Housing may extend so that this critical area of the insulating Enclosed housing and thus protected against short circuits. Such Recess may be with manufacture of the housing without further problems, however also subsequently (for example by Wegfräsen) are introduced. This is the Effort for the production of such a recess minimal. Because the recess realized within the housing, also eliminates one as opposed to the collar required enlargement of the building volume. Such a connector or its housing can therefore be designed extremely compact.

Ein weiterer Vorteil der Lösung besteht darin, daß es durch die zumindest eine Ausnehmung in dem Gehäuse ermöglicht wird, die im Endbereich der Flachbandleitung angeordneten Kontaktpartner so weit in das Gehäuse hineinzubewegen, bis diese aktiv oder passiv (zum Beispiel durch an einem Vorsprung zur Anlage kommende Federlaschen oder Eingriff eines Sperrelementes in den Kontaktpartner oder dergleichen) verriegelt werden können. Insgesamt läßt sich damit ein einfach und kompakt bauender Steckverbinder realisieren, ohne daß insbesondere Maßnahmen zum Schutz des Endbereiches der Flachbandleitung oder zur Festlegung der Kontaktpartner in dem Gehäuse des Steckverbinders erforderlich wären.Another advantage of the solution is that it is at least one Recess is made possible in the housing, in the end region of the ribbon cable arranged contact partners move so far into the housing, until these are active or passive (for example, by at a lead to Appendix coming spring tabs or engagement of a blocking element in the Contact partner or the like) can be locked. Overall, can be thus realize a simple and compact connector without in particular measures for protecting the end region of the ribbon cable or establishing the contact partners in the housing of the connector would be required.

Weitere Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung, die die Anordnung und Ausgestaltung der Ausnehmung und des Steckverbinders insgesamt betreffen, sind in den Unteransprüchen angegeben, woraus die entsprechenden Vorteile realisieren.Further embodiments of the invention, the arrangement and design of the Recess and the connector pertain overall, are in the dependent claims indicated, from which realize the corresponding benefits.

Um den Steckverbinder wasserdicht zu gestalten oder auch um eine Zugentlastung zu realisieren, kann daran gedacht werden, die Ausnehmung mit einer Dicht- und/oder Klebemasse zu versehen. Mit einer Klebemasse kann der Endbereich der Flachbandleitung an dem Steg oder an den mehreren Stegen festgesetzt werden. Durch eine Dichtmasse oder eine Dichtung, die insbesondere den kompletten Raum des Kontaktpartners in Richtung der Abschlußebene ausfüllt, wird ein wasserdichter Steckverbinder realisiert. Ein Ausführungsbeispiel eines erfindungsgemäßen Steckverbinders, auf das sich die vorliegende Erfindung jedoch nicht beschränkt, ist im folgenden beschrieben und anhand der Figuren erläutert.To make the connector waterproof or even a strain relief can be thought of, the recess with a To provide sealing and / or adhesive. With an adhesive, the End region of the ribbon cable at the web or at the plurality of webs be fixed. By a sealant or a seal, in particular the complete space of the contact partner in the direction of the termination level fills, a waterproof connector is realized. An embodiment of a connector according to the invention, to which however, the present invention is not limited, as described below and explained with reference to the figures.

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  • Figur 1:
    Flachbandleitungen mit ihren im Endbereich angeordneten Kontaktpartnern,
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    ein Gehäuse eines erfindungsgemäßen Steckverbinders,
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    das Gehäuse mit den darin angeordneten Flachbandleitungen,
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  • FIG. 1:
    Ribbon cables with their contact partners arranged in the end region,
  • FIG. 2:
    a housing of a connector according to the invention,
  • FIG. 3:
    the housing with the ribbon cables arranged therein,

    • Figur 1 zeigt zwei parallel übereinander liegende Flachbandleitungen 1, wobei die Erfindung auch auf nur eine einzige Flachbandleitung oder auch mehr als zwei Flachbandleitungen anwendbar ist. Die Flachbandleitungen 1 und 2 weisen in an sich bekannter Weise mehrere nebeneinander liegende elektrische Leitungen 3 und 4 auf, die auf einer Trägerfolie aus Kunststoff aufgebracht und von einer Deckfolie, ebenfalls aus Kunststoff, abgedeckt sind. Nachdem in dem Endbereich E die Leitungen 3 und 4 freigelegt worden sind, werden sie mit Kontaktpartnern 5 und 6, bei denen es sich beispielsweise um Stecker oder Buchsen handelt, versehen. Die Verbindung der Kontaktpartner 5 und 6 an den Leitungen 3 und 4 erfolgt beispielsweise über eine Crimpverbindung 7, 8. Die Kontaktpartner 5, 6 können zwecks einer passiven Verriegelung eine Federlasche 9 aufweisen. Diese Federlasche 9 greift in eine Ausnehmung oder hinter einen Vorsprung in dem Gehäuse des Steckverbinders ein, wodurch die Kontaktpartner 5, 6 in diesem Gehäuse festgelegt (passiv verriegelt) sind.FIG. 1 shows two flat ribbon conductors 1 lying parallel one above the other, wherein the Invention even on only a single ribbon cable or more than two Ribbon cables is applicable. The ribbon cables 1 and 2 have in known manner several juxtaposed electrical lines. 3 and 4, which are applied to a plastic backing film and from a Cover film, also made of plastic, are covered. After in the end area E the lines 3 and 4 have been exposed, they are with contact partners. 5 and 6, which are, for example, plugs or sockets, Mistake. The connection of the contact partners 5 and 6 on the lines 3 and 4 takes place for example via a crimp connection 7, 8. The contact partners 5, 6 may have a spring tab 9 for the purpose of passive locking. These Spring tab 9 engages in a recess or behind a projection in the Housing of the connector, whereby the contact partners 5, 6 in this Housing fixed (passively locked) are.

    Figur 2 zeigt ein Gehäuse 10 eines Steckverbinders, das in zwei Ebenen übereinander liegende Kammern 11 und 12 aufweist, wobei in einer Ebene eine oder mehrere Kammern 11 bzw. 12 nebeneinander angeordnet sind. Die beiden Ebenen der Kammern 11, 12 sind durch einen Längssteg 13 voneinander getrennt. Wird nur der Endbereich einer einzigen Flachbandleitung in das Gehäuse 10 eingeführt, sind nur nebeneinander angeordnete Kammern, nicht jedoch übereinander liegende Kammern vorhanden. Zur Trennung der Kontaktpartner 5, 6 untereinander und zur Führung derselben beim Einsetzen in das Gehäuse 10 sind sich in Längsrichtung des Gehäuses 10 erstreckende Stege 14 vorhanden. Diese Stege 14 weisen jeweils eine Ausnehmung 15 auf, die derart ausgebildet ist, daß der Endbereich E der Flachbandleitung 1 bzw. 2 in das Gehäuse 10 hineinreicht. Je nach Breite der Flachbandleitung kann auch in dem nach innen gerichteten Seitenbereich des Gehäuses 10 jeweils eine Ausnehmung 16 vorhanden sein, wobei aufgrund der flachen Gestalt der Flachbandleitung 1 bzw. 2 die Ausnehmungen 15 in einer Flucht liegen, insbesondere in einer Flucht mit der weiteren Ausnehmung 16. Bei Betrachtung der Figur 2 ist die jeweilige Ausnehmung 15 direkt im Bereich des Längssteges 13 angeordnet. Dadurch kann die Flachbandleitung 1 bzw. 2 beim Hineinreichen in das Gehäuse 10 und planparallel zur Anlage auf dem Längssteg 13 kommen kann. An dieser Stelle könnte daran gedacht werden, diese planparallele Auflagefläche und/oder die Ausnehmungen 15 mit einer Dicht- und/oder Klebemasse zu versehen. Ebenso könnte daran gedacht werden, durch andere geeignet Verbindungstechniken die Trägerfolie der Flachbandleitung 1 bzw. 2 aus Kunststoff mit dem ebenfalls aus Kunststoff bestehenden Gehäuse 10 zu verbinden, insbesondere unlösbar zu verbinden.Figure 2 shows a housing 10 of a connector, in two levels having superimposed chambers 11 and 12, wherein in a plane a or more chambers 11 and 12 are arranged side by side. The two Planes of the chambers 11, 12 are separated by a longitudinal ridge 13 separated. Is only the end of a single ribbon cable in the Housing 10 introduced, are only juxtaposed chambers, not however, superposed chambers exist. To separate the contact partners 5, 6 with each other and to guide the same when inserting into the Housing 10 are in the longitudinal direction of the housing 10 extending webs 14th available. These webs 14 each have a recess 15 which is such is formed so that the end portion E of the ribbon cable 1 and 2 in the Housing 10 extends. Depending on the width of the ribbon cable can also in the inwardly directed side region of the housing 10 each have a recess 16 be present, due to the flat shape of the ribbon cable. 1 or 2 the recesses 15 are in alignment, especially in an escape with the further recess 16. Looking at Figure 2 is the respective Recess 15 arranged directly in the region of the longitudinal web 13. This can the ribbon cable 1 and 2 when entering into the housing 10 and plane-parallel to the system on the longitudinal web 13 can come. At this point could be thought of, this plane-parallel bearing surface and / or the Recesses 15 to be provided with a sealing and / or adhesive. As well could be thought of by other suitable joining techniques the Carrier film of the ribbon cable 1 or 2 made of plastic with the also from Plastic existing housing 10 to connect, in particular insoluble too connect.

    Mit der Bezugsziffer 17 ist noch eine Abschlußebene (Stirnseite in Richtung der Flachbandleitung) des Gehäuses 10 bezeichnet (auch als Rückseite 17 bezeichnet), wobei erkennbar ist, daß keine Bestandteile des Gehäuses 10 über diese Abschlußebene 17 in Richtung der Flachbandleitung hinausreichen, so daß das Gehäuse 10 des Steckverbinders äußerst kompakt baut. Gleichzeitig ist aber durch das Hineinreichen des Endbereiches E der Flachbandleitung 1 bzw. 2 in das Gehäuse 10 sichergestellt, daß der elektrisch leitende Bereich, insbesondere im Bereich der Leitungen 3, 4 bzw. deren Crimpverbindungen 7, 8 durch das Gehäuse 10 geschützt ist. The reference numeral 17 is still a termination plane (end face in the direction of Ribbon cable) of the housing 10 (also referred to as the back 17), wherein it can be seen that no components of the housing 10 via this Final level 17 extend in the direction of the ribbon cable, so that the Housing 10 of the connector extremely compact builds. But at the same time by the reaching in of the end region E of the ribbon cable 1 or 2 in the housing 10 ensures that the electrically conductive region, in particular in the region of the lines 3, 4 or their crimp connections 7, 8 through the Housing 10 is protected.

    Figur 3 zeigt das Gehäuse 10 des Steckverbinders, bei dem die Flachbandleitungen 1 und 2 mit ihren Kontaktpartnem 5, 6 über die Anschlußebene 17 hinaus in das Gehäuse 10 eingeführt worden sind. Dabei ist erkennbar, daß der Endbereich E der Flachbandleitungen 1, 2 über die Abschlußebene 17 in das Gehäuse 10 hineinreicht, so daß der elektrisch freiliegende Bereich, insbesondere im Bereich der Grimpverbindungen 7, 8, durch die äußeren Seiten des Gehäuses 10 sowie durch die Stege 14 geschützt ist. Zusätzlich könnte man noch daran denken, insbesondere um eine wasserdichte Steckverbindung herzustellen, den Bereich zwischen den Ausnehmungen 15 mit einer Dichtmasse oder einer Dichtung zu versehen. Im Gegensatz zu der Gehäuseausführung gemäß Figur 2 weist das Gehäuse 10 gemäß Figur 3 keine seitlichen Ausnehmungen 16 auf.Figure 3 shows the housing 10 of the connector, wherein the ribbon cables 1 and 2 with their Kontaktpartnem 5, 6 on the connection plane 17 in addition the housing 10 has been inserted. It can be seen that the end region E of the ribbon cables 1, 2 via the termination plane 17 in the housing 10th extends so that the electrically exposed area, especially in the area the Grimpverbindungen 7, 8, through the outer sides of the housing 10 as well is protected by the webs 14. In addition, one could still remember In particular, to make a watertight plug-in connection, the area between the recesses 15 with a sealant or a seal to Mistake. In contrast to the housing embodiment according to FIG. 2, this has Housing 10 according to Figure 3 no lateral recesses 16.

    Abschließend sei noch erwähnt, daß die Höhe der Ausnehmungen 15 und gegebenenfalls der Ausnehmungen 16 in etwa der Dicke der Flachbeandleitung 1, 2 entspricht. Um die Flachbandleitung 1, 2 mit ihrem Endbereich E optimal in die Ausnehmungen 15 einführen zu können, sind die Kanten der Ausnehmungen 15 im Bereich der Abschlußebene gerundet ausgeführt. Der Vollständigkeit halber sei noch darauf hingewiesen, daß das Gehäuse 10 in den Figuren 2 und 3 lediglich schematisch dargestellt ist und andere geometrische Formen und gegebenenfalls weitere Elemente (wie z.B. Sperr- oder Verriegelungselemente) aufweisen kann, um in Kontakt mit einem entsprechenden Gegenstück kommen zu können. Ebenso kann das Gehäuse auch einteilig oder aus mehreren Teilen bestehend, insbesondere aus zwei Hälften, ausgebildet sein.Finally, it should be mentioned that the height of the recesses 15 and optionally of the recesses 16 in approximately the thickness of the flat-loading line 1, 2 corresponds. To the ribbon cable 1, 2 with its end portion E optimally in the To be able to introduce recesses 15, the edges of the recesses 15th rounded in the area of the final level. For the sake of completeness It should be noted that the housing 10 in Figures 2 and 3 only is shown schematically and other geometric shapes and optionally may have further elements (such as locking or locking elements), to come in contact with a corresponding counterpart. Likewise, the housing can also consist of one or more parts, in particular from two halves, be formed.

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    1. Plug connector having a housing (10) for accommodating at least two contact partners (5, 6), which are arranged in an end region (E) of a flat ribbon cable (1, 2) and are physically separated from one another by at least one web (14) extending in the longitudinal direction of the housing (10), characterized in that the web (14) has at least one cutout (15) such that the insulated end region (E) of the flat ribbon cable (1, 2) reaches into the housing (10), and the housing (10) is of integral design and the contact partners (5, 6), which are arranged on the flat ribbon cable (1, 2), can be inserted in the housing (10) on the rear side (17) of said housing (10).
    2. Plug connector according to Claim 1, characterized in that the housing (10) has in each case a cutout (16) in its inwardly pointing side region, the cutout (16) being arranged such that it is aligned with respect to the at least one cutout (15).
    3. Plug connector according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that at least two flat ribbon cables (1, 2), lying parallel one above the other, reach into the housing (10), the respective contact partners (5, 6) being separated from one another by a longitudinal web (13).
    4. Plug connector according to Claim 3, characterized in that the at least one cutout (15), and possibly the cutout (16), is limited by the longitudinal web (13).
    5. Plug connector according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cutout (15) and/or the cutout (16) is angular.
    6. Plug connector according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cutout (15) and/or the cutout (16) has at least partially rounded edges.
    7. Plug connector according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least the cutout (15) and/or the cutout (16) is provided with a sealing or adhesive compound.
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