EP1414117B1 - Connector arrangement having two different plugs matching two different types of receptacles - Google Patents

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EP1414117B1
EP1414117B1 EP03024217A EP03024217A EP1414117B1 EP 1414117 B1 EP1414117 B1 EP 1414117B1 EP 03024217 A EP03024217 A EP 03024217A EP 03024217 A EP03024217 A EP 03024217A EP 1414117 B1 EP1414117 B1 EP 1414117B1
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  • the invention relates to a connector assembly with two different, matching two different sockets plugs to connect wires of at least one electrical line with either contacts in one of the two sockets.
  • a plug assembly of the type described above is known from DE 295 13 082 U1 .
  • a first connector is first connected to a line. From this first connector leads a short additional line to a second connector.
  • the line With the first plug, the line can be connected, for example, to a 13-pin car socket. If there is no 13-pin car socket but a 7-pin car socket, the line can be connected via the additional cable and the other plug.
  • the known plug assembly can be provided comparatively inexpensive, because it is based on two conventional plugs.
  • a disadvantage of the known connector assembly is that no matter which of the two connectors is used, the other is unsecured and commutes next to the socket. This is true even with relatively short additional line.
  • adapters In addition to the known connector assembly, the use of adapters is known to connect a motor vehicle trailer or a device to be mounted on a motor vehicle to a 7- or 13-pin socket on the motor vehicle.
  • an adapter has a 13-pin socket and a 7-pin plug, which are provided on a single rigid assembly. Now if the motor vehicle has no 13-pin but a 7-pin socket, a 13-pin connector is plugged into a line to be connected in the socket of the adapter and attached to this and the 7-pin connector of the adapter is then in the 7- inserted pole socket on the motor vehicle.
  • the invention has for its object to provide a connector assembly for the electrical connection of a motor vehicle trailer with two different, to two different sockets plugs that Einerselt by simply plugging one of the two plugs into the corresponding socket the electrical connection and the mechanically fixed connection on the other hand.
  • two connectors are provided on a common housing and combined with this to form a structural unit.
  • Each electrical line is preferably laterally between the plugs from the housing of the unitq.
  • the wires of the relevant line or lines are connected to the corresponding terminals or connectors of the plug.
  • the two connectors are arranged, formed or housed on the assembly. This may be the case at two opposite ends of a particular rigid structural unit with a longitudinally stretched shape. But also an angled design of the unit is possible.
  • the common housing of the assembly may be made of rigid, unyielding material, such as plastic. Even limited resilient materials, such as rubber, can be used.
  • This arrangement is remotely comparable to the arrangement of a plug and a socket at two opposite ends of a rigid assembly in an adapter as described above.
  • there are two connectors provided and the line-side contacting the plug does not take place via a power outlet. Rather, an electrical line to be connected directly to both connectors of the new connector assembly via corresponding contacts, such as screw and / or crimp terminals, connected and led out laterally between the connectors from the unit.
  • the new connector assembly is completely fixed to a power outlet, no matter which of the two plugs is plugged into the socket. There are no components of the plug assembly next to the socket. Nevertheless, the plug assembly can operate any outlet at any time, depending on which type is currently present.
  • the assembly is preferably rigid.
  • the two connectors are arranged at two opposite ends of the rigid assembly, ie with their axes aligned.
  • the unit has a single straight longitudinal axis. It is also possible to use the unit with e.g. realized angled axis.
  • the structural unit of the new connector arrangement has at least one molded body which at one end forms part of the one connector and on his other end forms a part of the other plug. This means that it is preferred if the plug arrangement is not subdivided in the direction between the plugs, ie is composed of several components.
  • the structural unit has a housing which is formed by two shaped bodies extending in the direction between the connectors. Between the moldings then the plug inserts of the two connectors can be kept, unless they are integrally formed with one of the two moldings.
  • each line leading to the new connector assembly can be led out of the assembly between the moldings.
  • a fuse of the line against pulling out can be realized here by being clamped between the moldings.
  • the new connector assembly is provided in its basic form to that at a line exit point, a line is led out of it. But it is also possible to lead out two lines at two opposite cable outlet points from the assembly of the new connector assembly. This makes sense, for example, to allow the lines coming from two sides of a bicycle carrier which can be mounted on a motor vehicle to run separately into the plug arrangement.
  • one of the connectors is designed for a 7-pin automotive socket. It is preferred if in the assembly a locking groove is formed for the engagement of a flap of the 7-pin automotive socket. Typically, the flap for locking on the back of a plug is supported, which is plugged into a 7-pin car socket. However, this is not possible due to the length of the unit of the new connector assembly. A remedy here creates the provided in the unit locking groove.
  • the other connector of the concrete connector assembly may be formed for a 13-pin automotive power outlet. It is preferred if a transversely extending support web is provided for a flap of the 13-pin automotive socket. Typically, a contact surface for the flap of a 13-pin automotive socket is formed on a corresponding plug. The adjoining flap to twist the plug against the socket and thus releasing a bayonet between the Prevent plug and socket. The same function is achieved in the new connector assembly by the transverse, ie parallel to the pivot axis of the flap of the 13-pin automotive socket extending support web when the flap is supported on it. The smaller contact surface of the support web over the prior art results in no lower security forces against accidental rotation of the plug in the socket.
  • the locking groove and the support web are provided on opposite sides of the assembly. In this way, in a change from one type of socket to another, only the connector assembly is rotated by 180 ° about a transverse axis, each line is rotated by just this angle about its major axis, but otherwise undergoes no deformation. But it is also easily possible to provide the locking groove and the support bar on the same side of the unit. In the length and deformability of most available lines so that no resulting from the deformation of the lines significant disadvantage is connected.
  • the locking groove and the support web are provided only in or on one of the two moldings that form the housing of the assembly.
  • the locking groove leads to a reduction in the cross-sectional moment, which is preferably limited to one of the two moldings. At least the locking groove should not be provided circumferentially around the entire housing of the unit.
  • At least one protective flap is provided with which each unused connector is covered to protect it from contamination.
  • it is a protective flap, the Cover both plugs is usable and can be connected via a captive with the unit.
  • the plug arrangement 1 shown in FIGS . 1 and 2 comprises two plugs 2 and 3, which are accommodated and combined on a common structural unit 4.
  • the plug 2 here is a 7-pin plug for plugging into a 7-pin car socket.
  • the plug 3 is a 13-pin plug for plugging into a 13-pin car socket.
  • the assembly 4 has a housing 5, which is composed of two moldings 6 and 7.
  • Each of the shaped bodies 6 and 7 forms at one end a part of the plug 2 and at its other end a part of the plug 3.
  • Both moldings 6 and 7 are components of the common housing 5 and extend between the plugs 2 and 3 throughout.
  • the two moldings 6 and 7 are held by screws, not shown here, which pass through screw holes 15 and 16 in the moldings 6 and 7, and against each other.
  • FIG. 1 shows contact pins 18 of the plug 2.
  • the plug insert 11 is rotatably mounted as part of the plug 3 relative to a bayonet ring 13 formed by the housing 5 in order to lock the plug assembly 1 by a rotational movement on a 13-pin socket. So that this lock is not lost, a spring-loaded flap of the 13-pin socket is placed on a support web 10 which extends adjacent to the bayonet ring 13 across the housing 5 and protrudes from this.
  • the support surface 17 of Support web 10 thus runs as a narrow band parallel to the pivot axis of the flap of the 13-pin socket.
  • a locking groove 9 is provided, in which the flap can engage.
  • the locking groove 9 ends in the molded body 7, that is, it does not extend into the molding 6 and not even full 180 ° about the longitudinal axis of the housing 5, so as not to weaken excessively.
  • the support web 10 is not provided here on the same shaped body 7 as the locking groove 9, but on the other mold body 6 and thus on the opposite side of the assembly 4. However, it is also possible, the locking groove 9 and the support web 10 together either on the molding 6 or the molded body 7 to realize.
  • a line which is connectable to the connector assembly 1 in the region of the plug 2 and / or the plug 3, so that the plug assembly 1 can be used with either a 7- or a 13-pin automotive socket, is from the housing 5 at a led out of two opposite line exit points 8.
  • One of the two line exit points 8 is expediently designed as an open aperture, while the other line exit point may be formed ausbrechbar. This advantageously results in several optional connection options. If only one line with 7 wires to the connector assembly 1 is to be permanently connected, the line is passed through the open aperture of a line exit point 8 and fixed the wire ends to 7 screw terminals of the plug 2.
  • the line is also passed through the open aperture and 7 wire ends fixed to 7 screw terminals of the connector 2 and 6 wire ends to 6 screw terminals of the connector 3 contacting. If two lines, one of which is assigned to one of the right and the other of the left side of the vehicle, must be connected to the connector assembly 1, also the break-out line exit point is opened and both lines led into the interior of the housing 5. The wire ends are fixed accordingly with screw terminals. In the region of each line exit point 8, the relevant line is clamped by the mutual admission of the moldings 6 and 7 in order to realize a train protection.
  • the wire pieces have a length which extends to the screw contacts of the plug 2 and moreover permits the rotation of the plug insert 11 relative to the fixed plug 2.
  • the plug insert 11 is in any case a housing 5 or the moldings 6 and 7 separate part.
  • a plug insert of the plug 2 may be formed as a separate part or in one piece with one of the two moldings 6 or 7.
  • the plug 2 always has 7 screw terminals.
  • the connection of the lines to the plug arrangement 1 can also take place in the region of a plug or an intermediate additional connection point. In any case, the connection of each line after separation of the two moldings 6 and 7, ie after opening the housing 5 of the connector assembly 1, easily possible.
  • the length 14 of the new connector assembly 1 is recognizable shorter than the length of two conventional connectors for a 7-pin automotive socket on the one hand and a 13-pin automotive socket on the other. In any case, the length 14 but much shorter than the combination of a plug on a cable end with an adapter to adapt the plug to a non-matching car socket. Accordingly, the tilting forces of the plug assembly 1 occurring around the socket are easily manageable. At the same time only a single unit is provided at the end of the line to be connected, so that nothing dangles next to a socket or commutes and threaten to get lost any component.
  • a (not shown) protective cap may be provided for each of the plugs 2 and 3.
  • the protective caps are advantageously formed as a plastic molded body and placed on the plug 2 and 3 so that the respective contact pins 12 and 18 are covered and thus housed protected.

Abstract

The module connects strands of one or more electric lines selectively to contacts in one of the two plug sockets. Both plugs (2,3) are located on opposite ends of a rigid component (4). Each electric line can be taken out laterally between the plugs from the component, which has at least one shaped part (6,7), containing at one end a part of first plug (2), and a part of the other plug (3) at its other end.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Steckeranordnung mit zwei unterschiedlichen, zu zwei unterschiedlichen Steckdosen passenden Steckern, um Adern mindestens einer elektrischen Leitung wahlweise mit Kontakten in einer der beiden Steckdosen zu verbinden.The invention relates to a connector assembly with two different, matching two different sockets plugs to connect wires of at least one electrical line with either contacts in one of the two sockets.

STAND DER TECHNIKSTATE OF THE ART

Eine Steckeranordnung der eingangs beschriebenen Art ist aus der DE 295 13 082 U1 bekannt. Hier ist an eine Leitung zunächst ein erster Stecker angeschlossen. Von diesem ersten Stecker führt eine kurze Zusatzleitung zu einem zweiten Stecker. Mit dem ersten Stecker kann die Leitung beispielsweise an eine 13-polige Kfz-Steckdose angeschlossen werden. Wenn keine 13-polige Kfz-Steckdose aber eine 7-polige Kfz-Steckdose vorhanden ist, kann der Anschluss der Leitung über die Zusatzleitung und den anderen Stecker erfolgen. Ein Kfz-Anhänger oder eine Vorrichtung zum Anbau an ein Kraftfahrzeug, wie beispielsweise ein Fahrradträger, der bzw. die mit der bekannten Steckeranordnung ausgerüstet ist, kann also unabhängig davon angeschlossen werden, welcher Steckdosentyp an dem jeweiligen Kraftfahrzeug vorgesehen ist. Zudem kann die bekannte Steckanordnung vergleichsweise kostengünstig bereitgestellt werden, weil sie auf zwei herkömmlichen Steckern basiert.A plug assembly of the type described above is known from DE 295 13 082 U1 . Here, a first connector is first connected to a line. From this first connector leads a short additional line to a second connector. With the first plug, the line can be connected, for example, to a 13-pin car socket. If there is no 13-pin car socket but a 7-pin car socket, the line can be connected via the additional cable and the other plug. A motor vehicle trailer or a device for attachment to a motor vehicle, such as a bicycle carrier, which is equipped with the known connector assembly, so it can be connected regardless of which type of socket is provided on the respective motor vehicle. In addition, the known plug assembly can be provided comparatively inexpensive, because it is based on two conventional plugs.

Nachteilig bei der bekannten Steckeranordnung ist jedoch, dass, egal welcher der beiden Stecker verwendet wird, der jeweils andere ungesichert ist und neben der Steckdose pendelt. Dies gilt selbst bei relativ kurzer Zusatzleitung.A disadvantage of the known connector assembly, however, is that no matter which of the two connectors is used, the other is unsecured and commutes next to the socket. This is true even with relatively short additional line.

Neben der bekannten Steckeranordnung ist die Verwendung von Adaptern bekannt, um einen Kfz-Anhänger oder eine an ein Kraftfahrzeug anzubauende Vorrichtung an eine 7- oder 13-polige Steckdose an dem Kraftfahrzeug anzuschließen. Beispielsweise weist ein solcher Adapter eine 13-pollge Steckdose und einen 7-pollgen Stecker auf, die an einer einzigen starren Baueinheit vorgesehen sind. Wenn jetzt das Kraftfahrzeug keine 13-polige sondern eine 7-polige Steckdose aufweist, wird ein 13-poliger Stecker an einer anzuschließenden Leitung in die Steckdose des Adapters eingesteckt und an dieser befestigt und der 7-polige Stecker des Adapters wird dann in die 7-polige Steckdose an dem Kraftfahrzeug eingeschoben. Der Nachteil dieser Steckeranordnung ist jedoch, dass die Länge der Gesamtanordnung aus dem Stecker an der Leitung und dem Adapter in der Steckdose des Kraftfahrzeugs sehr lang ist, wodurch allein aufgrund vertikaler Schwingungen des Kraftfahrzeugs die Gefahr eines Lösens der Gesamtanordnung oder gar ihrer Beschädigung gegeben ist. Außerdem muss der Adapter auch tatsächlich zur Verfügung stehen, wenn der an dem Ende der anzuschließenden Leitung vorgesehene Stecker nicht in die Steckdose an dem Kraftfahrzeug passt. Um dies sicherzustellen, muss der Adapter an der Leitung befestigt werden. In diesem Fall pendelt er aber neben der Steckdose, wenn er nicht benutzt wird.In addition to the known connector assembly, the use of adapters is known to connect a motor vehicle trailer or a device to be mounted on a motor vehicle to a 7- or 13-pin socket on the motor vehicle. For example, such an adapter has a 13-pin socket and a 7-pin plug, which are provided on a single rigid assembly. Now if the motor vehicle has no 13-pin but a 7-pin socket, a 13-pin connector is plugged into a line to be connected in the socket of the adapter and attached to this and the 7-pin connector of the adapter is then in the 7- inserted pole socket on the motor vehicle. The disadvantage of this plug arrangement, however, is that the length of the overall arrangement of the plug on the line and the adapter in the socket of the motor vehicle is very long, which alone due to vertical vibrations of the motor vehicle, the risk of loosening the entire arrangement or even their damage is given. In addition, the adapter must actually be available if the provided at the end of the line to be connected plug does not fit into the socket on the motor vehicle. To ensure this, the adapter must be attached to the line. In this case, however, he shuttles next to the socket when not in use.

AUFGABE DER ERFINDUNGOBJECT OF THE INVENTION

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Steckeranordnungfür den elektrischen Anschluss eines Kraftfahrzeuganhängers mit zwei unterschiedlichen, zu zwei unterschiedlichen Steckdosen passenden Steckern bereitzustellen, die durch einfaches Einstecken eines der beiden Stecker in die entsprechende Steckdose die elektrische Verbindung einerselts und die mechanisch fixierte Verbindung andererseits ergibt.The invention has for its object to provide a connector assembly for the electrical connection of a motor vehicle trailer with two different, to two different sockets plugs that Einerselt by simply plugging one of the two plugs into the corresponding socket the electrical connection and the mechanically fixed connection on the other hand.

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Die Aufgabe der Erfindung wird durch die Steckeranordnung mit den Merkmalen des Patentanspruchs 1 gelöst. Vorteilhafte Ausführungsformen der Steckeranordnung sind in den Unteransprüchen 2 bis 9 beschrieben.The object of the invention is achieved by the connector assembly with the features of claim 1. Advantageous embodiments of the plug arrangement are described in the subclaims 2 to 9.

BESCHREIBUNG DER ERFINDUNGDESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Bei der Erfindung sind zwei Stecker an einem gemeinsamen Gehäuse vorgesehen und mit diesem zu einer Baueinheit zusammengefasst. Jede elektrische Leitung ist vorzugsweise seitlich zwischen den Steckern aus dem Gehäuse der Baueinheit herausführbar. In montiertem betriebsfertigen Zustand sind die Adern der betreffenden Leitung oder der Leitungen mit den entsprechenden Klemmen oder Anschlüssen der Stecker verbunden. Es ergeben sich mehrere wahlweise nutzbare Verbindungsmöglichkeiten. Die beiden Stecker sind an der Baueinheit angeordnet, ausgebildet oder untergebracht. Dies kann an zwei einander gegenüberliegenden Enden einer insbesondere starren Baueinheit mit in Längsrichtung gestreckter Gestalt der Fall sein. Aber auch eine abgewinkelte Gestaltung der Baueinheit ist möglich. Das gemeinsame Gehäuse der Baueinheit kann aus starrem unnachgiebigem Material, z.B. Kunststoff, bestehen. Auch begrenzt nachgiebige Materialien, wie z.B. Gummi, können eingesetzt werden. Diese Anordnung ist entfernt mit der Anordnung eines Steckers und einer Steckdose an zwei einander gegenüberliegenden Enden einer starren Baueinheit bei einem Adapter vergleichbar, wie er oben beschrieben wurde. Hier sind es jedoch zwei Stecker vorgesehen, und die leitungsseitige Kontaktierung der Stecker erfolgt nicht über eine Steckdose. Vielmehr wird eine anzuschließende elektrische Leitung direkt mit beiden Steckern der neuen Steckeranordnung über entsprechende Kontakte, z.B. Schraub- und/oder Crimpklemmen, verbunden und seitlich zwischen den Steckern aus der Baueinheit herausgeführt. Die neue Steckeranordnung ist vollständig an einer Steckdose fixiert, egal welcher der beiden Stecker jeweils in die Steckdose eingesteckt wird. Es pendeln keine Bestandteile der Steckeranordnung neben der Steckdose. Dennoch kann die Steckeranordnung zu jeder Zeit jede Steckdose bedienen, je nachdem, welcher Typ gerade vorhanden ist. Für die neue Steckeranordnung ist ein gewisser zusätzlicher Aufwand zu betreiben, weil zumindest nicht mehr allein auf herkömmliche Stecker der beiden Typen zurückgegriffen werden kann. Gleichzeitig sind aber nicht mehr zwei separate Stecker von Nöten, wodurch umgekehrt auch Einsparungen realisierbar sind. Die technischen Vorteile der neuen Steckeranordnung werden daher nicht mit einem grundsätzlichen Kostennachteil erkauft.In the invention, two connectors are provided on a common housing and combined with this to form a structural unit. Each electrical line is preferably laterally between the plugs from the housing of the unit herausführbar. In assembled ready state, the wires of the relevant line or lines are connected to the corresponding terminals or connectors of the plug. There are several selectively usable connection options. The two connectors are arranged, formed or housed on the assembly. This may be the case at two opposite ends of a particular rigid structural unit with a longitudinally stretched shape. But also an angled design of the unit is possible. The common housing of the assembly may be made of rigid, unyielding material, such as plastic. Even limited resilient materials, such as rubber, can be used. This arrangement is remotely comparable to the arrangement of a plug and a socket at two opposite ends of a rigid assembly in an adapter as described above. Here, however, there are two connectors provided, and the line-side contacting the plug does not take place via a power outlet. Rather, an electrical line to be connected directly to both connectors of the new connector assembly via corresponding contacts, such as screw and / or crimp terminals, connected and led out laterally between the connectors from the unit. The new connector assembly is completely fixed to a power outlet, no matter which of the two plugs is plugged into the socket. There are no components of the plug assembly next to the socket. Nevertheless, the plug assembly can operate any outlet at any time, depending on which type is currently present. For the new connector assembly is a certain additional effort to operate, because at least not alone can be used on conventional connectors of the two types. At the same time, however, it is no longer necessary to have two separate plugs, as a result of which savings can be realized as well. The technical advantages of the new connector assembly are therefore not bought with a fundamental cost disadvantage.

Die Baueinheit ist vorzugsweise starr ausgebildet. Die beiden Stecker sind an zwei gegenüberliegenden Enden der starren Baueinheit, also mit ihren Achsen zueinander fluchtend, angeordnet. Die Baueinheit besitzt dabei eine einzige gerade durchgehende Längsachse. Es ist ab er auch möglich, die Baueinheit mit z.B. abgewinkelter Achse zu verwirklichen.The assembly is preferably rigid. The two connectors are arranged at two opposite ends of the rigid assembly, ie with their axes aligned. The unit has a single straight longitudinal axis. It is also possible to use the unit with e.g. realized angled axis.

Bevorzugt ist es, wenn die Baueinheit der neuen Steckeranordnung mindestens einen Formkörper aufweist, der an seinem einen Ende einen Teil des einen Steckers und an seinem anderen Ende einen Teil des anderen Steckers ausbildet. Dies bedeutet, es ist bevorzugt, wenn die Steckeranordnung nicht in Richtung zwischen den Steckern unterteilt, d.h. aus mehreren Bauteilen zusammengesetzt ist.It is preferred if the structural unit of the new connector arrangement has at least one molded body which at one end forms part of the one connector and on his other end forms a part of the other plug. This means that it is preferred if the plug arrangement is not subdivided in the direction between the plugs, ie is composed of several components.

Insbesondere ist es bevorzugt, wenn die Baueinheit ein Gehäuse aufweist, das von zwei sich in Richtung zwischen den Steckern erstreckenden Formkörpern ausgebildet wird. Zwischen den Formkörpern können dann die Steckereinsätze der beiden Stecker gehalten werden, soweit sie nicht einstückig mit einem der beiden Formkörper ausgebildet sind.In particular, it is preferred if the structural unit has a housing which is formed by two shaped bodies extending in the direction between the connectors. Between the moldings then the plug inserts of the two connectors can be kept, unless they are integrally formed with one of the two moldings.

Weiterhin kann jede Leitung, die zu der neuen Steckeranordnung führt, zwischen den Formkörpern aus der Baueinheit herausgeführt werden. Zusätzlich kann hier eine Sicherung der Leitung gegen ein Herausziehen realisiert werden, indem sie zwischen den Formkörpern festgeklemmt wird.Furthermore, each line leading to the new connector assembly can be led out of the assembly between the moldings. In addition, a fuse of the line against pulling out can be realized here by being clamped between the moldings.

Die neue Steckeranordnung ist in ihrer Grundform dazu vorgesehen, dass an einer Leitungsaustrittsstelle eine Leitung aus ihr herausgeführt wird. Es ist aber auch möglich, zwei Leitungen an zwei einander gegenüberliegenden Leitungsaustrittsstellen aus der Baueinheit der neuen Steckeranordnung herauszuführen. Dies macht beispielsweise Sinn, um die von zwei Seiten eines an ein Kraftfahrzeug anbaubaren Fahrradträgers kommenden Leitungen getrennt in die Steckeranordnung einlaufen zu lassen.The new connector assembly is provided in its basic form to that at a line exit point, a line is led out of it. But it is also possible to lead out two lines at two opposite cable outlet points from the assembly of the new connector assembly. This makes sense, for example, to allow the lines coming from two sides of a bicycle carrier which can be mounted on a motor vehicle to run separately into the plug arrangement.

In einer konkreten Ausführungsform der neuen Steckeranordnung ist einer der Stecker für eine 7-polige Kfz-Steckdose ausgebildet. Dabei ist es bevorzugt, wenn in der Baueinheit eine Arretiernut für den Eingriff einer Klappe des 7-poligen Kfz-Steckdose ausgebildet ist. Typischerweise stützt sich die Klappe zur Arretierung an der Rückseite eines Steckers ab, der in eine 7-polige Kfz-Steckdose eingesteckt wird. Dies ist jedoch aufgrund der Länge der Baueinheit der neuen Steckeranordnung nicht möglich. Eine Abhilfe schafft hier die in der Baueinheit vorgesehene Arretiernut.In a specific embodiment of the new connector assembly, one of the connectors is designed for a 7-pin automotive socket. It is preferred if in the assembly a locking groove is formed for the engagement of a flap of the 7-pin automotive socket. Typically, the flap for locking on the back of a plug is supported, which is plugged into a 7-pin car socket. However, this is not possible due to the length of the unit of the new connector assembly. A remedy here creates the provided in the unit locking groove.

Der andere Stecker der konkreten Steckeranordnung kann für eine 13-polige Kfz-Steckdose ausgebildet sein. Dabei ist es bevorzugt, wenn ein sich quer erstreckender Auflagesteg für eine Klappe der 13-poligen Kfz-Steckdose vorgesehen ist. Typischerweise ist eine Anlagefläche für die Klappe einer 13-poligen Kfz-Steckdose an einem entsprechenden Stecker ausgebildet. Die sich hieran anlegende Klappe soll ein Verdrehen des Steckers gegenüber der Steckdose und damit ein Lösen eines Bajonettverschlusses zwischen dem Stecker und der Steckdose verhindern. Dieselbe Funktion wird bei der neuen Steckeranordnung durch den sich quer, d. h. parallel zu der Schwenkachse der Klappe der 13-poligen Kfz-Steckdose erstreckenden Auflagesteg erreicht, wenn sich die Klappe hieran abstützt. Die geringere Auflagefläche des Auflagestegs gegenüber dem Stand der Technik ergibt keine geringeren Sicherungskräfte gegen ein ungewolltes Verdrehen des Steckers in der Steckdose. Dies gilt insbesondere dann, wenn der Auflagesteg benachbart dem in die 13-polige Kfz-Steckdose eingreifenden Teil des Steckers vorgesehen ist. Hier ist der Hebel zwischen der Schwenkachse der Klappe und dem Auflagesteg besonders klein, d. h. die Anlagekraft der Klappe an dem Auflagesteg und damit die den Stecker gegen ein Verdrehen sichernde Kraft besonders groß.The other connector of the concrete connector assembly may be formed for a 13-pin automotive power outlet. It is preferred if a transversely extending support web is provided for a flap of the 13-pin automotive socket. Typically, a contact surface for the flap of a 13-pin automotive socket is formed on a corresponding plug. The adjoining flap to twist the plug against the socket and thus releasing a bayonet between the Prevent plug and socket. The same function is achieved in the new connector assembly by the transverse, ie parallel to the pivot axis of the flap of the 13-pin automotive socket extending support web when the flap is supported on it. The smaller contact surface of the support web over the prior art results in no lower security forces against accidental rotation of the plug in the socket. This is especially true when the support web is provided adjacent to the engaging in the 13-pin automotive socket part of the plug. Here, the lever between the pivot axis of the flap and the support web is particularly small, ie the contact force of the flap on the support web and thus the plug against twisting securing force particularly large.

Bei der neuen Steckeranordnung ist es bevorzugt, wenn die Arretiernut und der Auflagesteg auf einander gegenüberliegenden Seiten der Baueinheit vorgesehen sind. Auf diese Weise wird bei einem Wechsel von einem Steckdosen-Typ zum anderen nur die Steckeranordnung nur um 180° um eine Querachse verdreht, wobei jede Leitung um eben diesen Winkel um ihre Hauptachse verdreht wird, aber ansonsten keine Verformung erfährt. Ohne weiteres ist es aber auch möglich, die Arretiernut und den Auflagesteg auf derselben Seite der Baueinheit vorzusehen. Bei der Länge und Verformbarkeit der meisten zur Verfügung stehenden Leitungen ist damit kein aus der Verformung der Leitungen resultierender signifikanter Nachteil verbunden.In the new connector assembly, it is preferred if the locking groove and the support web are provided on opposite sides of the assembly. In this way, in a change from one type of socket to another, only the connector assembly is rotated by 180 ° about a transverse axis, each line is rotated by just this angle about its major axis, but otherwise undergoes no deformation. But it is also easily possible to provide the locking groove and the support bar on the same side of the unit. In the length and deformability of most available lines so that no resulting from the deformation of the lines significant disadvantage is connected.

Für die vereinfachte Herstellung der neuen Steckeranordnung ist es von Vorteil, wenn die Arretiernut und der Auflagesteg nur in bzw. an einem der beiden Formkörper vorgesehen sind, die das Gehäuse der Baueinheit ausbilden. Insbesondere die Arretiernut führt zu einer Verringerung des Querschnittsmoments, die vorzugsweise auf einen der beiden Formkörper beschränkt bleibt. Zumindest sollte die Arretiernut nicht um das gesamte Gehäuse der Baueinheit umlaufend vorgesehen sein.For the simplified production of the new connector assembly, it is advantageous if the locking groove and the support web are provided only in or on one of the two moldings that form the housing of the assembly. In particular, the locking groove leads to a reduction in the cross-sectional moment, which is preferably limited to one of the two moldings. At least the locking groove should not be provided circumferentially around the entire housing of the unit.

Bei der neuen Steckeranordnung ist es realistisch, dass die starre Baueinheit kürzer ist als die Summe der Längen beider Stecker, wenn man diese mit Einzelsteckern herkömmlicher Bauart vergleicht.With the new connector assembly, it is realistic that the rigid assembly is shorter than the sum of the lengths of both connectors, when compared to single connectors of conventional design.

Sinnvollerweise ist bei der neuen Steckeranordnung mindestens eine Schutzklappe vorgesehen, mit der der jeweils nicht verwendete Stecker abgedeckt wird, um ihn vor Verschmutzungen zu schützen. Vorzugsweise handelt es sich um eine Schutzklappe, die zur Abdeckung beider Stecker verwendbar ist und über eine Verliersicherung mit der Baueinheit verbunden sein kann.It makes sense in the new connector assembly at least one protective flap is provided with which each unused connector is covered to protect it from contamination. Preferably, it is a protective flap, the Cover both plugs is usable and can be connected via a captive with the unit.

KURZBESCHREIBUNG DER FIGURENBRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

Im Folgenden wird die Erfindung anhand in den Figuren dargestellter bevorzugter Ausführungsbeispiele weiter erläutert und beschrieben.

Fig. 1
zeigt eine erste perspektivische Ansicht der neuen Steckeranordnung, und
Fig. 2
zeigt eine zweite perspektivische Ansicht der neuen Steckeranordnung.
In the following the invention will be further explained and described with reference to preferred embodiments shown in the figures.
Fig. 1
shows a first perspective view of the new connector assembly, and
Fig. 2
shows a second perspective view of the new connector assembly.

FIGURENBESCHREIBUNGDESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

Die in den Fig. 1 und 2 gezeigte Steckeranordnung 1 umfasst zwei Stecker 2 und 3, die an einer gemeinsamen Baueinheit 4 untergebracht und zusammengefasst sind. Der Stecker 2 ist hier ein 7-poliger Stecker zum Einstecken in eine 7-polige Kfz-Steckdose. Der Stecker 3 ist ein 13-poliger Stecker zum Einstecken in eine 13-polige Kfz-Steckdose. Die Baueinheit 4 weist ein Gehäuse 5 auf, das aus zwei Formkörpern 6 und 7 zusammengesetzt ist. Jeder der Formkörper 6 und 7 bildet an seinem einen Ende einen Teil des Steckers 2 und an seinem anderen Ende einen Teil des Steckers 3 aus. Beide Formkörper 6 und 7 sind Bestandteile des gemeinsamen Gehäuses 5 und erstrecken sich zwischen den Steckern 2 und 3 durchgängig. Die beiden Formkörper 6 und 7 werden durch hier nicht dargestellte Schrauben, welche durch Schraubenlöcher 15 und 16 in den Formkörpern 6 und 7 hindurchgreifen, aneinander gehalten und gegeneinander beaufschlagt. Zwischen den beiden Formkörpern 6 und 7 werden dabei alle notwendigen Steckereinsätze für die Stecker 2 und 3 gehalten. Hier ist im Bereich des Steckers 3 ein überstehender Steckereinsatz 11 mit Kontaktstiften 12 wiedergegeben, der in Fig. 1 zu sehen ist, während Fig. 2 Kontaktstifte 18 des Steckers 2 zeigt. Der Steckereinsatz 11 ist als Bestandteil des Steckers 3 gegenüber einem von dem Gehäuse 5 gebildeten Bajonettring 13 verdrehbar gelagert, um die Steckeranordnung 1 durch eine Drehbewegung an einer 13-poligen Steckdose zu arretieren. Damit diese Arretierung nicht verloren geht, wird eine federbelastete Klappe der 13-poligen Steckdose auf einen Auflagesteg 10 aufgelegt, der sich benachbart dem Bajonettring 13 quer über das Gehäuse 5 erstreckt und von diesem absteht. Die Auflagefläche 17 des Auflagestegs 10 verläuft damit als schmales Band parallel zu der Schwenkachse der Klappe der 13-poligen Steckdose. Für die Arretierung der Steckeranordnung 1 an einer 7-poligen Steckdose ist in dem Gehäuse 5 eine Arretiernut 9 vorgesehen, in die deren Klappe eingreifen kann. Die Arretiernut 9 endet noch in dem Formkörper 7, d.h., sie erstreckt sich nicht bis in den Formkörper 6 hinein und auch nicht um volle 180° um die Längsachse des Gehäuses 5, um dieses nicht übermäßig zu schwächen. Der Auflagesteg 10 ist hier nicht an demselben Formkörper 7 wie die Arretiernut 9 vorgesehen, sondern an dem anderen Formkörper 6 und damit auf der gegenüberliegenden Seite der Baueinheit 4. Es ist aber auch möglich, die Arretiernut 9 und den Auflagesteg 10 gemeinsam entweder an dem Formkörper 6 oder dem Formkörper 7 zu verwirklichen. Eine Leitung, die mit der Steckeranordnung 1 im Bereich des Steckers 2 und/oder des Steckers 3 verbindbar ist, sodass die Steckeranordnung 1 wahlweise mit einer 7- oder einer 13-poligen Kfz-Steckdose genutzt werden kann, wird aus dem Gehäuse 5 an einem von zwei einander gegenüberliegenden Leitungsaustrittsstellen 8 herausgeführt. Einer der beiden Leitungsaustrittsstellen 8 ist zweckmäßig als offene Durchbrechung ausgebildet, während die andere Leitungsaustrittsstelle ausbrechbar ausgebildet sein kann. Damit ergeben sich vorteilhaft mehrere wahlweise gegebenen Anschlussmöglichkeiten. Wenn nur eine Leitung mit 7 Adern an die Steckeranordnung 1 dauerhaft angeschlossen werden soll, wird die Leitung durch die offene Durchbrechung der einen Leitungsaustrittsstelle 8 geführt und die Aderenden an 7 Schraubklemmen des Steckers 2 festgelegt. Wenn nur eine Leitung mit 13 Adern an die Steckeranordnung dauerhaft angeschlossen werden soll, wird die Leitung ebenfalls durch die offene Durchbrechung geführt und 7 Aderenden an 7 Schraubklemmen des Steckers 2 und 6 Aderenden an 6 Schraubklemmen des Steckers 3 kontaktierend festgelegt. Wenn zwei Leitungen, von denen die einer der rechten und die andere der linken Fahrzeugseite zugeordnet sind, mit der Steckeranordnung 1 verbunden werden müssen, wird auch die ausbrechbare Leitungsaustrittsstelle geöffnet und beide Leitungen in den Innenraum des Gehäuses 5 hineingeführt. Die Aderenden werden entsprechend mit Schraubklemmen festgelegt. Im Bereich jeder Leitungsaustrittsstelle 8 wird die betreffende Leitung durch die wechselseitige Beaufschlagung der Formkörper 6 und 7 festgeklemmt, um eine Zugsicherung zu realisieren. Es ist auch möglich, wie bereits angedeutet, an beiden einander gegenüberliegenden Leitungsaustrittsstellen 8 Leitungen aus dem Gehäuse 5 herauszuführen, um beispielsweise die Adern, welche zu allen links liegenden Blink-, Leucht- und Bremslichtern eines Anhängers führen, auf der einen und alle Adern, die zu allen auf der rechten Seite des Anhängers liegenden Blink-, Leucht und Bremslichtern führen, auf der anderen Seite der Steckeranordnung 1 herauszuführen. Im hier nicht gezeigten Inneren der Steckeranordnung 1 kann eine feste Verkabelung zwischen Anschlusskontakten an den Steckern 2 und 3 vorgesehen sein. Zu diesem Zweck kann der Stecker 3 7 Crimpanschlüsse und 6 Schraubklemmen aufweisen. In montagebereitem Zustand können zweckmäßig mit unterschiedlich farbigen Ummantelungen ausgestattete Aderstücke an den 7 Crimpanschlüssen dauerhaft angecrimpt sein. Die Aderstücke besitzen eine Länge, die bis zu den Schraubkontakten des Steckers 2 reicht und die darüber hinaus die Verdrehung des Steckereinsatzes 11 relativ zum festgelegten Stecker 2 zulässt. Der Steckereinsatz 11 ist auf jeden Fall ein zum Gehäuse 5 bzw. den Formkörpern 6 und 7 separates Teil. Ein Steckereinsatz des Steckers 2 kann als separates Teil oder aber auch einstückig mit einem der beiden Formkörper 6 oder 7 ausgebildet sein. Der Stecker 2 weist immer 7 Schraubklemmen auf. Der Anschluss der Leitungen an die Steckeranordnung 1 kann aber auch im Bereich eines Steckers oder einer dazwischenliegenden zusätzlichen Anschlussstelle erfolgen. In jedem Fall ist der Anschluss jeder Leitung nach Trennen der beiden Formkörper 6 und 7, d.h. nach Öffnen des Gehäuses 5 der Steckeranordnung 1, leicht möglich. Die Länge 14 der neuen Steckeranordnung 1 ist erkennbar kürzer als die Länge von zwei herkömmlichen Steckern für eine 7-polige Kfz-Steckdose einerseits und eine 13-polige Kfz-Steckdose andererseits. In jedem Fall ist die Länge 14 aber viel kürzer als die Kombination eines Steckers an einem Leitungsende mit einem Adapter, um den Stecker an eine nicht unmittelbar passende Kfz-Steckdose anzupassen. Entsprechend sind die um die Steckdose herum auftretenden Kippkräfte der Steckeranordnung 1 problemlos beherrschbar. Gleichzeitig ist an dem Ende der anzuschließenden Leitung nur eine einzige Baueinheit vorgesehen, so dass nichts neben einer Steckdose baumelt oder pendelt und auch keine Bauteil verloren zu gehen drohen.The plug arrangement 1 shown in FIGS . 1 and 2 comprises two plugs 2 and 3, which are accommodated and combined on a common structural unit 4. The plug 2 here is a 7-pin plug for plugging into a 7-pin car socket. The plug 3 is a 13-pin plug for plugging into a 13-pin car socket. The assembly 4 has a housing 5, which is composed of two moldings 6 and 7. Each of the shaped bodies 6 and 7 forms at one end a part of the plug 2 and at its other end a part of the plug 3. Both moldings 6 and 7 are components of the common housing 5 and extend between the plugs 2 and 3 throughout. The two moldings 6 and 7 are held by screws, not shown here, which pass through screw holes 15 and 16 in the moldings 6 and 7, and against each other. Between the two moldings 6 and 7 while all the necessary plug inserts for the plug 2 and 3 are held. Here, in the region of the plug 3, a projecting plug insert 11 with contact pins 12 is reproduced, which can be seen in FIG. 1, while FIG. 2 shows contact pins 18 of the plug 2. The plug insert 11 is rotatably mounted as part of the plug 3 relative to a bayonet ring 13 formed by the housing 5 in order to lock the plug assembly 1 by a rotational movement on a 13-pin socket. So that this lock is not lost, a spring-loaded flap of the 13-pin socket is placed on a support web 10 which extends adjacent to the bayonet ring 13 across the housing 5 and protrudes from this. The support surface 17 of Support web 10 thus runs as a narrow band parallel to the pivot axis of the flap of the 13-pin socket. For the locking of the connector assembly 1 to a 7-pin socket in the housing 5, a locking groove 9 is provided, in which the flap can engage. The locking groove 9 ends in the molded body 7, that is, it does not extend into the molding 6 and not even full 180 ° about the longitudinal axis of the housing 5, so as not to weaken excessively. The support web 10 is not provided here on the same shaped body 7 as the locking groove 9, but on the other mold body 6 and thus on the opposite side of the assembly 4. However, it is also possible, the locking groove 9 and the support web 10 together either on the molding 6 or the molded body 7 to realize. A line which is connectable to the connector assembly 1 in the region of the plug 2 and / or the plug 3, so that the plug assembly 1 can be used with either a 7- or a 13-pin automotive socket, is from the housing 5 at a led out of two opposite line exit points 8. One of the two line exit points 8 is expediently designed as an open aperture, while the other line exit point may be formed ausbrechbar. This advantageously results in several optional connection options. If only one line with 7 wires to the connector assembly 1 is to be permanently connected, the line is passed through the open aperture of a line exit point 8 and fixed the wire ends to 7 screw terminals of the plug 2. If only one line with 13 wires to the connector assembly to be permanently connected, the line is also passed through the open aperture and 7 wire ends fixed to 7 screw terminals of the connector 2 and 6 wire ends to 6 screw terminals of the connector 3 contacting. If two lines, one of which is assigned to one of the right and the other of the left side of the vehicle, must be connected to the connector assembly 1, also the break-out line exit point is opened and both lines led into the interior of the housing 5. The wire ends are fixed accordingly with screw terminals. In the region of each line exit point 8, the relevant line is clamped by the mutual admission of the moldings 6 and 7 in order to realize a train protection. It is also possible, as already indicated, to lead lines out of the housing 5 at both opposite line exit points 8, for example to guide the leads, which lead to all the left flashing, illuminated and brake lights of a trailer, on one and all the leads, which lead to all located on the right side of the trailer indicators, lights and brake lights, on the lead out the other side of the connector assembly 1. In the interior of the plug assembly 1, not shown here, a fixed wiring between terminal contacts to the plugs 2 and 3 may be provided. For this purpose, the plug 3 may have 7 crimp terminals and 6 screw terminals. When ready for assembly, core pieces equipped with differently colored sheathing may be permanently crimped on the 7 crimp terminals. The wire pieces have a length which extends to the screw contacts of the plug 2 and moreover permits the rotation of the plug insert 11 relative to the fixed plug 2. The plug insert 11 is in any case a housing 5 or the moldings 6 and 7 separate part. A plug insert of the plug 2 may be formed as a separate part or in one piece with one of the two moldings 6 or 7. The plug 2 always has 7 screw terminals. However, the connection of the lines to the plug arrangement 1 can also take place in the region of a plug or an intermediate additional connection point. In any case, the connection of each line after separation of the two moldings 6 and 7, ie after opening the housing 5 of the connector assembly 1, easily possible. The length 14 of the new connector assembly 1 is recognizable shorter than the length of two conventional connectors for a 7-pin automotive socket on the one hand and a 13-pin automotive socket on the other. In any case, the length 14 but much shorter than the combination of a plug on a cable end with an adapter to adapt the plug to a non-matching car socket. Accordingly, the tilting forces of the plug assembly 1 occurring around the socket are easily manageable. At the same time only a single unit is provided at the end of the line to be connected, so that nothing dangles next to a socket or commutes and threaten to get lost any component.

Für jeden der Stecker 2 und 3 kann eine (nicht dargestellte) Schutzkappe vorgesehen sein. Die Schutzkappen sind vorteilhaft als Kunststoffformkörper ausgebildet und auf die Stecker 2 und 3 so aufgesetzt, dass die jeweiligen Kontaktstifte 12 und 18 abgedeckt und damit geschützt untergebracht sind. Zur wahlweisen Verbindung der Steckeranordnung 1 mit einer 7-poligen Kfz-Steckdose oder einer 13-poligen Kfz-Steckdose wird dann jeweils nur die entsprechende Schutzkappe entfernt, während die nicht entfernte Schutzkappe die Kontaktstifte des anderen Steckers schützt.For each of the plugs 2 and 3, a (not shown) protective cap may be provided. The protective caps are advantageously formed as a plastic molded body and placed on the plug 2 and 3 so that the respective contact pins 12 and 18 are covered and thus housed protected. For selectively connecting the connector assembly 1 with a 7-pin car socket or a 13-pin car socket then only the corresponding cap is removed, while the not removed protective cap protects the pins of the other plug.

BEZUGSZEICHENLISTELIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

11
Steckeranordnungplug assembly
22
Steckerplug
33
Steckerplug
44
Baueinheitunit
55
Gehäusecasing
66
Formkörpermoldings
77
Formkörpermoldings
88th
LeitungsaustrittsstelleCable exit site
99
Arretiernutlocking groove
1010
Auflagestegsupport web
1111
Steckereinsatzplug insert
1212
Kontaktstiftpin
1313
Bajonettringbayonet ring
1414
Längelength
1515
Schraubenlochscrew hole
1616
Schraubenlochscrew hole
1717
Auflageflächebearing surface
1818
Kontaktstiftpin

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  1. Connector arrangement for electrically connecting a motor vehicle trailer, the connector arrangement comprising two different plugs (2, 3) matching to two different kinds of receptacles, in an assembled, ready-to-use state contact pins (18, 12) of the plugs (2, 3) being connected via contacts with the corresponding cores of at least one electric line to selectively connect the one or the other plug (2, 3) with the one or the other receptacle, characterized in that the two plugs (2, 3) with their contact pins (18, 12) are provided at a common housing (5) and integrated with this housing into one unit (4), and that in the assembled, ready-to-use state the line connected with the contact pins (18, 12) of both plugs (2, 3) is laterally led out of the unit (4) between the plugs (2, 3).
  2. Connector arrangement according to claim 1, characterized in that the unit (4) is rigid and that the two plugs (2, 3) are arranged at opposing ends of the rigid unit (4).
  3. Connector arrangement according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the housing (5) of the unit (4) comprises at least one moulded body (6, 7), which carries a part of the one plug (2) and a part of the other plug (3).
  4. Connector arrangement according to at least one of the claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the housing (5) of the unit (4) has two opposing line exit points (8) for laterally leading one or two electric lines out of the housing (5) of the unit (4) between the plugs (2, 3).
  5. Connector arrangement according to at least one of the claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the housing (5) of the unit (4) comprises two moulded bodies extending in the direction between the plugs (2, 3), that each line can be led out between the shaped bodies (6, 7) of the housing (5) of the unit (4), and that each line can be clamped between the shaped bodies (6, 7) for providing a pull relief.
  6. Connector arrangement according to any of the claims 1 to 5, characterized in that one of the plugs (2) with its contact pins (18) is designed for being inserted into a 7-pole motor vehicle receptacle, and that the housing (5) of the unit (4) comprises a fixation grove (9) for engagement of a cover of the 7-pole motor vehicle receptacle.
  7. Connector arrangement according to any of the claims 1 to 6, characterized in that one of the plugs (3) with its connecting pins (12) is designed for being inserted into a 13-pole motor vehicle receptacle, and that the housing (5) of the unit (4) comprises a supporting web (10) for a cover of the 13-pole motor vehicle receptacle, the supporting web (10) extending perpendicular to the longitudinal extension of the unit (4).
  8. Connector arrangement according to at least one of the claims 1 to 7, characterized in that in the housing (5) of the unit (4) a plug insert (11) which is a part of the plug (3) assigned to the 13-pole motor vehicle receptacle is mounted in such a way that it can be rotated to a limited extent and is surrounded by a bayonet ring (13) of the plug (3).
  9. Connector arrangement according to at least one of the claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the plug (2) has 7 screw clips and the plug (3) has 6 screw clips and 7 crimped connections.
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