EP1408588A1 - Connecteur électrique - Google Patents

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EP1408588A1
EP1408588A1 EP03022403A EP03022403A EP1408588A1 EP 1408588 A1 EP1408588 A1 EP 1408588A1 EP 03022403 A EP03022403 A EP 03022403A EP 03022403 A EP03022403 A EP 03022403A EP 1408588 A1 EP1408588 A1 EP 1408588A1
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connector part
fixing
part according
fixing element
locking
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Thomas Drescher
Michael Hornung
Oliver Hackel
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Delphi Technologies Inc
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/40—Securing contact members in or to a base or case; Insulating of contact members
    • H01R13/42—Securing in a demountable manner
    • H01R13/436—Securing a plurality of contact members by one locking piece or operation
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/40—Securing contact members in or to a base or case; Insulating of contact members
    • H01R13/42—Securing in a demountable manner
    • H01R13/422—Securing in resilient one-piece base or case, e.g. by friction; One-piece base or case formed with resilient locking means
    • H01R13/4223—Securing in resilient one-piece base or case, e.g. by friction; One-piece base or case formed with resilient locking means comprising integral flexible contact retaining fingers
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/66—Structural association with built-in electrical component
    • H01R13/70—Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in switch
    • H01R13/703—Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in switch operated by engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. dual-continuity coupling part
    • H01R13/7031—Shorting, shunting or bussing of different terminals interrupted or effected on engagement of coupling part, e.g. for ESD protection, line continuity
    • H01R13/7032—Shorting, shunting or bussing of different terminals interrupted or effected on engagement of coupling part, e.g. for ESD protection, line continuity making use of a separate bridging element directly cooperating with the terminals

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  • the invention relates to a connector part of a two-part in particular electrical connector.
  • this can be a Connector part of a usable in vehicles, especially motor vehicles Act connector.
  • the invention has for its object an improved connector part to create the type mentioned, in which the aforementioned Problems are solved in the simplest and most reliable way possible.
  • a connector part in particular two-part electrical connector with a housing, which has at least one receptacle for a respective contact element, at least one first locking element for retention of a respective contact element in the receptacle, and at least one Fixing element for fixing the contact element inserted into the receptacle.
  • the respective contact element is at least in Axial and plug direction fixed accordingly, the contact element In principle, however, also via this fixing element in the transverse direction can be fixed accordingly.
  • the fixing element at the same time as a second locking element to secure the first locking intended.
  • the fixing element therefore fulfills a double function, namely on the one hand securing the first locking and on the other fixing the contact element.
  • the fixing element advantageously comprises at least one fixing projection, the fixing element taking its fixing position into a Appropriate opening of the contact element occurs to thereby Fix the contact element accordingly.
  • the fixing approach is preferred at its fixing position taking fixing element at least in Received essentially free of play in the contact element opening.
  • the fixing element comprises at least one securing attachment, the fixing element taking its fixing position on First locking element is applied to this first locking element prevent it from moving away from its locked position and thereby secure the first locking.
  • the fixing element can advantageously also with at least one Short-circuit terminal for short-circuiting at least two contact elements be provided.
  • a short-circuit terminal can in particular be formed by a contact spring arm or the like.
  • the short-circuit terminal is expediently on one of its two Ends in the area of the connector side, that is in the area of the opposite end of the connector facing the Fixing element fixed to the fixing element.
  • the end in question the short-circuit terminal in particular in the material of the fixing element be embedded or molded.
  • the fixing element is pivotally supported on the housing.
  • the fixing element can in particular in the area of its Plug side facing end pivotable on the housing be supported.
  • the fixing element can in particular have a base body with which preferably the fixing approach and / or the securing approach is made in one piece, where appropriate, this base body to Example on approaches provided on the side of this, pivotable on Housing is stored.
  • the pivot axis of the pivot bearing of the fixing element preferably has a closer distance to the connector side Connector dividing than that with the relevant contact elements contact area of the short-circuit terminal.
  • the fixing element is expediently in its fixing position with the Lockable housing.
  • the fixing element can have at least one and preferably at least two locking arms can be locked to the housing his.
  • a respective locking arm can be provided on the fixing element, for example and with a respective counter-locking element such as a rest opening of the housing interact.
  • the locking arms e.g. in one piece with the preferably pivotable on the housing supported base body of the fixing element.
  • a respective fixing approach is expedient in the region of the Steckver connection side facing away or in one in axial and Considered the direction of insertion provided the central region of the fixing element.
  • a respective locking arm can in particular in the area of the Connector side facing away or in one in axial and Considered the direction of insertion provided the central region of the fixing element his.
  • the connector part is the at least one securing attachment in axial and Considered the direction of insertion between the at least one fixing attachment and the at least one short-circuit terminal.
  • the fixing element can accordingly have several fixing approaches and / or securing approaches.
  • Connector part comprises the first locking element at least a resilient locking arm that when inserting the contact element into the receptacle initially against the spring force from its Locking position is pivotable and then back in snaps back its locking position.
  • the first locking element can have at least one locking projection include the engaging at its locked position First locking element e.g. through one in the receiving wall provided opening protrudes into the receptacle to the relevant Retain contact element in the receptacle.
  • the invention is therefore particularly advantageous in the case of such connector parts applicable, where a fixing element securing the first locking for example in the form of a resilient locking arm or the like is provided.
  • a fixing element securing the first locking for example in the form of a resilient locking arm or the like is provided.
  • the Expediently also provided as a second locking element can be, or its fixing approach is a respective contact element fixed when it is in its correct position. A relative movement of the contact element used in the receptacle in question with regard to the housing is therefore excluded.
  • FIG. 1 to 5 show a schematic representation of an example Embodiment of a connector part 10 of a two-part in particular electrical connector, such as in vehicles, in particular Motor vehicles, can be used.
  • a corresponding connector can, for example, two pluggable, interlockable Connector parts include, one with plug contacts and the other is provided with socket-like contact elements.
  • the connector part 10 shown in FIGS. 1 to 5 comprises a housing 12 with several receptacles 14 for a respective contact element 16, with the contact elements 16 in the present case, for example are plug contacts.
  • the connector part 10 also includes first locking elements 18 for Retaining the contact elements 16 in the respective receptacles 14.
  • the connector part 10 comprises a fixing element 20 for fixing of the contact element 16 inserted into the respective receptacle 14
  • the fixing element 20 is at the same time as Second locking element provided for securing the first locking, which, however, is not mandatory.
  • the fixing element 20 has in particular block-like fixing lugs 22, the occupying at its fixing position (cf. in particular FIGS. 3 and 4) Fixing element 20 in corresponding openings 24 of the contact elements 16 occur, thereby the contact elements 16 accordingly to fix.
  • a respective fixing lug 22 can be in its fixing position captive fixing element 20 at least substantially free of play be received in the relevant contact element opening 24.
  • the fixing element 20 also includes securing lugs 26, which at its fixing position taking fixing element 20 on the first locking elements 18 abut a respective first locking element prevent it from moving away from its locked position and thereby secure the respective first locking.
  • the fixing element 20 with short-circuit terminals 28 for short-circuiting at least two contact elements 16 in each case be provided.
  • the short-circuit terminals 28 each formed by a contact spring arm. As in particular based on 5 can be seen, these can each by a contact spring arm Short-circuit terminals 28 formed at their ends 28 'in the area the connector side, that is in the area of the opposite further connector part facing end of the fixing element 20 be fixed on the fixing element 20.
  • the relevant ends 28 ' turned inwards.
  • the relevant ends 28 'of the short-circuit terminals 28 embedded in the material of the fixing element 20 or in the Fixing element 20 molded in and thereby be fixed to this.
  • the fixing element 20 is in the region its end facing the connector side is pivotable supported on the housing 12.
  • two lateral lugs 32 are provided (cf. 5), via which the fixing element 20 is pivotally mounted on the housing 12 is.
  • the housing 12 can, for example, by curved incisions include storage areas formed in the side walls into which the intervene both approaches 32.
  • the fixing lugs 22, the fuse lugs 26 and the short-circuit terminals 28 can be provided on the base body 30 of the fixing element 20 be, the. Fixing approaches 22 and the securing approaches 26 for example can be made in one piece with this base body 30.
  • the pivot axis of the pivot bearing of the fixing element 20 has preferably a smaller distance to the connector side facing Connector dividing than that with the relevant contact elements 16 contact area 34 of the short-circuit terminals 28 coming into contact. This ensures, among other things, that pivoting of the fixing element 20 in its locking position, the short-circuit terminals 28 with their contact area 34 in contact with those to be short-circuited Contact elements 16 come. When putting the relevant connector parts of the respective electrical connector the short-circuit terminals 28 then again from the relevant contact elements 16 removed.
  • Locking means 36 are expediently provided, via which the fixing element 20 in its fixing position with the housing 12 can be locked.
  • these include locking means
  • two locking arms 36 provided on the fixing element 20 (cf. Fig. 5), for example with corresponding locking openings in the housing 12 can work together.
  • the locking arms 36 can for example again made in one piece with the base body 30 of the fixing element 20 his.
  • the fixing lugs 22 can, for example, in the area of the connector side opposite end (cf. in particular Fig. 5) or for example in a middle viewed in the axial and insertion direction S. Area (cf. FIG. 6) of the fixing element 20 may be provided.
  • the latching arms 36 can also, for example, again in an area of the from the end facing away from the connector side or in one in axial and Insertion direction S looks at the central region of the fixing element 20 be provided.
  • the securing approaches 26 viewed in the axial and insertion direction S, for example, between the Fixing approaches 22 and the short-circuit terminals 28 may be arranged.
  • the Locking arms 36 can for example be in a row with the fixing lugs 22 lie.
  • a respective first locking element 18 comprises a resilient locking arm that when inserting a respective Contact element 16 in the relevant receptacle 14 initially counter the spring force is pivotable out of its locking position and then back into its locking position (cf. in particular Fig. 4) snaps back.
  • a respective securing approach 26 of the The respective first locking element 18 then becomes a fixing element accordingly secured in its locking position.
  • a respective first locking element 18 comprises at least one Locking approach 38 (see. In particular FIGS. 2 and 4), which at his First locking element 18 taking the locking position, for example through an opening 40 provided in the receiving wall protrudes into the respective receptacle 14 around the contact element in question 16 to withhold 14 in this recording.
  • the fixing element 20 takes one an inactive position in which the contact elements 16 in the respective Recordings 14 can be used and the first locking elements 18 are movable accordingly.
  • the fixing element 20 takes in the representations of FIGS. 3 and 4 its active fixing position, causing both the first locking elements 18 and the contact elements used in the receptacles 14 16 are prevented from moving.
  • the fixing element 20 there is a double function in the present exemplary embodiment to.
  • the first locking elements are on the one hand via this fixing element 20 18 secured in their respective locking position and on the other hand, the contact elements 16 inserted into the receptacles 14 fixed.
  • the fixing element 20 does not have to inevitably also be provided as a second locking element.
  • FIG. 1 to 5 show an embodiment of the fixing element 20 for a Connector part 10 with contact elements formed by plug contacts 16.
  • FIG. 6 there is an embodiment for a fixing element 20 for a connector part 10 with socket-like contact elements 16 played.
  • the base body 30 is the fixing element 20 again with fixing lugs 22 and securing lugs 26 Mistake.
  • There can also be locking arms 36 for locking the fixing element 20 may be provided with the housing 12.
  • the fixing element 20 also includes a cover 42 for the receptacles 14th

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GB0223422A GB0223422D0 (en) 2002-10-09 2002-10-09 Electrical connector
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DE2003106042 DE10306042A1 (de) 2002-10-09 2003-02-13 Verbinderteil
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EP1594194A1 (fr) * 2004-05-06 2005-11-09 Hirschmann Automotive GmbH Connecteur compact shunté
WO2006133244A1 (fr) * 2005-06-07 2006-12-14 Tyco Electronics Corporation Ensemble connecteur comprenant un dispositif de maintien de position des bornes
WO2009042082A2 (fr) * 2007-09-25 2009-04-02 Tyco Electronics Corporation Connecteur avec verrouillage terminal redondant
EP2700129B1 (fr) * 2011-04-18 2018-05-23 TE Connectivity Germany GmbH Elément de connecteur ayant des seconds moyens de fixation de contact
DE102019209436A1 (de) * 2019-06-28 2020-12-31 Robert Bosch Gmbh Steckverbinder

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JPH103972A (ja) * 1996-06-13 1998-01-06 Sumitomo Wiring Syst Ltd ジョイントコネクタ
EP0836251A2 (fr) * 1996-10-08 1998-04-15 The Whitaker Corporation Connecteur électrique avec shunt
EP1176670A1 (fr) * 2000-07-29 2002-01-30 The Whitaker Corporation Connecteur électrique et boítier d'un tel connecteur
DE10162589A1 (de) * 2000-12-19 2002-07-04 Sumitomo Wiring Systems Verbinder

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JPH103972A (ja) * 1996-06-13 1998-01-06 Sumitomo Wiring Syst Ltd ジョイントコネクタ
EP0836251A2 (fr) * 1996-10-08 1998-04-15 The Whitaker Corporation Connecteur électrique avec shunt
EP1176670A1 (fr) * 2000-07-29 2002-01-30 The Whitaker Corporation Connecteur électrique et boítier d'un tel connecteur
DE10162589A1 (de) * 2000-12-19 2002-07-04 Sumitomo Wiring Systems Verbinder

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EP1594194A1 (fr) * 2004-05-06 2005-11-09 Hirschmann Automotive GmbH Connecteur compact shunté
WO2006133244A1 (fr) * 2005-06-07 2006-12-14 Tyco Electronics Corporation Ensemble connecteur comprenant un dispositif de maintien de position des bornes
CN101218714B (zh) * 2005-06-07 2010-05-19 泰科电子公司 带有接线端位置保证装置的连接器组件
WO2009042082A2 (fr) * 2007-09-25 2009-04-02 Tyco Electronics Corporation Connecteur avec verrouillage terminal redondant
WO2009042082A3 (fr) * 2007-09-25 2009-07-30 Tyco Electronics Corp Connecteur avec verrouillage terminal redondant
US7625251B2 (en) 2007-09-25 2009-12-01 Tyco Electronics Corporation Connector with redundant terminal locking
EP2700129B1 (fr) * 2011-04-18 2018-05-23 TE Connectivity Germany GmbH Elément de connecteur ayant des seconds moyens de fixation de contact
DE102019209436A1 (de) * 2019-06-28 2020-12-31 Robert Bosch Gmbh Steckverbinder
DE102019209436B4 (de) * 2019-06-28 2021-04-01 Robert Bosch Gmbh Steckverbinder

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