EP1423890A1 - Cable connector - Google Patents

Cable connector

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EP1423890A1
EP1423890A1 EP02719595A EP02719595A EP1423890A1 EP 1423890 A1 EP1423890 A1 EP 1423890A1 EP 02719595 A EP02719595 A EP 02719595A EP 02719595 A EP02719595 A EP 02719595A EP 1423890 A1 EP1423890 A1 EP 1423890A1
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cable
contacting elements
cover part
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connector
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Pierre Schoeffel
Andrea Dominik Mastrovito
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Woertz AG
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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
    • H01R4/00—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
    • H01R4/24—Connections using contact members penetrating or cutting insulation or cable strands
    • H01R4/2404—Connections using contact members penetrating or cutting insulation or cable strands the contact members having teeth, prongs, pins or needles penetrating the insulation
    • H01R4/2412—Connections using contact members penetrating or cutting insulation or cable strands the contact members having teeth, prongs, pins or needles penetrating the insulation actuated by insulated cams or wedges
    • 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
    • H01R12/50—Fixed connections
    • H01R12/59—Fixed connections for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures
    • H01R12/65—Fixed connections for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures characterised by the terminal
    • H01R12/67—Fixed connections for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures characterised by the terminal insulation penetrating terminals
    • H01R12/675—Fixed connections for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures characterised by the terminal insulation penetrating terminals with contacts having at least a slotted plate for penetration of cable insulation, e.g. insulation displacement contacts for round conductor flat cables
    • 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
    • H01R13/46—Bases; Cases
    • H01R13/502—Bases; Cases composed of different pieces
    • H01R13/506—Bases; Cases composed of different pieces assembled by snap action of the parts
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R9/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, e.g. terminal strips or terminal blocks; Terminals or binding posts mounted upon a base or in a case; Bases therefor
    • H01R9/03—Connectors arranged to contact a plurality of the conductors of a multiconductor cable, e.g. tapping connections
    • H01R9/031—Connectors arranged to contact a plurality of the conductors of a multiconductor cable, e.g. tapping connections for multiphase cables, e.g. with contact members penetrating insulation of a plurality of conductors

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  • the present invention relates to a cable connector for the electrically conductive connection of a continuous flat cable having a plurality of cores in the form of stranded conductors to at least one round cable which likewise has a plurality of conductors in the form of stranded conductors, with an upper connector part for laterally separated reception of the conductors in the connection section provided within the Covered part of stripped round cable and a connector lower part for receiving a continuous flat cable, as well as with electrically conductive contacting elements with cutting tips for piercing the wire insulation and penetrating into the strands of the wires to be connected to each other.
  • the object of the present invention was to create a cable connector which is compact and simple in construction and with which the desired connection can be produced quickly, ie in a manner which saves working time.
  • This object was achieved according to the invention in a cable connector of the type defined in the introduction by the features of the characterizing part of claim 1.
  • Particular embodiments of the cable connector according to the invention are defined in the dependent claims.
  • FIG. 1 shows a cable connector according to the invention, partially assembled, in a perspective view
  • FIG. 2 shows a longitudinal section through the cable connector according to FIG. 1;
  • FIG. 3 shows the top part of a cable connector according to the invention, in a top view
  • Fig. 4 shows the top of Figure 3 from below.
  • Figure 5 is a plan view of the intermediate part of the cable connector according to the invention.
  • FIG. 6 shows the intermediate part according to FIG. 5 from below
  • FIG. 10 shows a longitudinal section like FIG. 2 through a variant of a cable connector.
  • the drawing shows in various representations the cover part 2, intermediate part 3 and lower part 4 formed Cable connector 1 or a partial element 2, 3 or 4 of the connector 1.
  • the cable connector 1 is shown partially assembled, the cover and intermediate part 2, 3 with the round cables 5, 5 'to be connected already being joined together to form an upper part and hooked together at one end of the lower part 4.
  • the hanging parts form a kind of hinge, around which the parts 2, 3 can be pivoted against the lower part 4, the in
  • the cover part 2 also shows how the round cables 5, 5 'are stripped in the area of the desired connection, so that the individual wires 5 "(with insulation) are exposed and can be arranged next to one another in the cover part 2.
  • the individual parts 2, 3 and 4 of the cable connector can be held together by snap elements or additionally by screws (not shown).
  • 3 and 4 show the cover part 2 in detail.
  • guide grooves 13 for receiving the wires of the round cable can also be seen (the round cable is stripped behind the openings, so that the individual wires can be arranged in the said grooves 13).
  • the intermediate part has recesses 20-23 for receiving the guide bolts 14-17 of the cover part and screw holes 24, 25.
  • a number of continuous slots 26-29 are important for receiving and holding band-shaped contacting elements (see FIG. 9) with cutting tips protruding from the surfaces (the contacting elements are omitted here).
  • the cutting tips protrude directly from the surface facing upwards (towards cover part 2), while they protrude downwards (towards lower part 4) through openings 30-33.
  • FIG. 7 and 8 show the lower part 4, which is designed to receive and guide a multi-core flat cable (not shown here).
  • the recess 34 serves to receive a continuous, ie uninterrupted flat cable.
  • the intermediate part 3 connected to the cover part 2 is placed on the lower part 4.
  • FIG. 9 shows an embodiment of a contacting element 6 to be arranged in the intermediate part 3 with cutting tips 6 ', 6 "(towards the cover part 2) or 6"' '(towards the lower part 4).
  • Pointed lugs are on the narrow ends of the band-shaped element 6 35, 36 are provided, which serve for the clawing of the element 6 in the corresponding grooves 26 - 29 of the intermediate part 3.
  • An asymmetrical flat cable 10 with stranded conductors 10 1 - 10 IV is inserted into an asymmetrically designed lower connector part 4 in a known manner.
  • the connector upper part 2, 3 is provided either for the connection of one or two separate round cables 5, 5 'with stranded conductors 5 ". If one or two such round cables 5, 5' are to be connected, one or both of them A round cable 5, 5 'is inserted into the narrow sides of the connector upper part 2, 3 and stripped approximately 10 mm behind the entry into the inside of the cover part.
  • the strands 5 "of the stripped round cable with the differently colored wire insulation are preferably in grooves 13 of different colors inserted in the cover part 2.
  • the connector intermediate part 3 is arranged, into which the contacting elements 6 with the upwardly and downwardly directed serrations 6 ', 6 "or 6 1 " are inserted for piercing the wire insulation.
  • the two upper serrations 6', 6 "of the contacting elements 6 are spaced apart from one another, that the distance between the wires can be bridged by two separately inserted round cables and the wires of both cables can be pierced in the same operation.
  • the contacting elements At the lateral ends ' , the contacting elements have pointed lugs 35, 36 with which they cling to the insulating body of the intermediate part 3.
  • the cover part 2 has a circumferential sealing rib 37 and the intermediate part 3 has a sealing groove 38. So that the connector cover part 2 and the connector intermediate part 3 can be easily joined together, the cover part 2 is provided with a guide pin 14 - 17 provided and in the intermediate part 3 receiving holes 20 - 23 are recessed for these guide pins 14 - 17. From the intermediate part 3, the guide pins 14 - 17 of the cover part 2 are now screwed to the intermediate part 3 through the receiving holes 20-23.
  • the intermediate part 3 On its underside, around the zone from which the downward-pointing cutting tips 6 '''protrude for piercing the insulation of the flat cable wires 10 1 - 10 IV , the intermediate part 3 also has a circumferential sealing rib 39.
  • the connector intermediate part 3 is formed on a narrow side for hanging in the connector lower part 4, the intermediate part 3 and lower part 4 together forming a pivot hinge. While the intermediate part 3 and the lower part 4 on the hinge narrow side into one another
  • Figure 10 shows a similar longitudinal section as Figure 2 through a variant of a cable connector according to the invention. Same parts (according to the first
  • Embodiment are provided with the same transfer numbers.
  • the cover part consists of two separate parts 2 ', 2 X ⁇ , which are pivotally connected to the intermediate part 3 ' (pivot axis A).
  • This variant enables the connection of the cable connector with round cables 5, 5 'in a simple manner not only in a workshop, but at any place where such a connection is to be realized (inserting the round cable cores into the intermediate part, 3 followed by closing the cover part 5 or 5 ').

Abstract

The invention relates to a cable connector that comprises an insulating body (1), composed of an upper part (2, 3) and a lower part (4), said upper and lower parts (2, 3; 4) receiving and retaining the cables (5; 10) to be linked, and an intermediate part (3) being an integral part of the upper part and retaining the conducting contacting elements (6). Said contacting elements are provided with cutting points (6'-6''') that project towards the lid part (2) being an integral part of the upper part or towards the lower part (4). When the upper, intermediate and lower parts (2, 3, 4) are assembled, the cutting points (6'-6''') automatically pierce the insulations of the leads of the cable to be connected and penetrate the litz wires.

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Kabelverbindercable connectors
Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft einen Kabelverbinder zum elektrisch leitenden Verbinden eines durchgehenden, mehrere Adern in Form von Litzenleitern aufweisenden Flachkabels mit mindestens einem ebenfalls mehrere Adern in Form von Litzenleitern aufweisenden Rundkabels, mit einem Verbinderoberteil zur seitlich voneinander getrennten Aufnahme der Adern eines im vorgesehenen Verbindungsabschnitt innerhalb des Deckelteils abgemantelten Rundkabels und einem Verbinderunterteil zur Aufnahme eines durchgehenden Flachkabels, sowie mit elektrisch leitenden Kontaktierungselementen mit Schneidspitzen zum Durchstechen der Aderisolationen und Eindringen in die Litzen der jeweils miteinander zu verbindenden Adern.The present invention relates to a cable connector for the electrically conductive connection of a continuous flat cable having a plurality of cores in the form of stranded conductors to at least one round cable which likewise has a plurality of conductors in the form of stranded conductors, with an upper connector part for laterally separated reception of the conductors in the connection section provided within the Covered part of stripped round cable and a connector lower part for receiving a continuous flat cable, as well as with electrically conductive contacting elements with cutting tips for piercing the wire insulation and penetrating into the strands of the wires to be connected to each other.
Bei Kabelverbindern der herkömmlichen Art müssen die miteinander zu verbindenden Adern der Kabel auf aufwendige Weise mittels Kontaktierungselementen aneinander angeschlossen werden, was ausserordentlich arbeitsintensiv ist.In the case of cable connectors of the conventional type, the wires of the cables to be connected to one another have to be connected to one another in a complex manner by means of contacting elements, which is extremely labor-intensive.
Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung war es, einen Kabelverbinder zu schaffen, welcher kompakt und einfach im Aufbau ist und mit welchem die gewünschte Verbindung rasch, d.h. arbeitszeitsparend hergestellt werden kann. Diese Aufgabe wurde bei einem Kabelverbinder der eingangs definierten Art erfindungsgemäss durch die Merkmale des kennzeichnenden Teils von Anspruch 1 gelöst. Besondere Ausführungsformen des erfindungsgemässen Kabelverbinders sind in den abhängigen Ansprüchen definiert.The object of the present invention was to create a cable connector which is compact and simple in construction and with which the desired connection can be produced quickly, ie in a manner which saves working time. This object was achieved according to the invention in a cable connector of the type defined in the introduction by the features of the characterizing part of claim 1. Particular embodiments of the cable connector according to the invention are defined in the dependent claims.
Die Erfindung wird nachstehend anhand von in der Zeichnung dargestellten Ausführungsbeispielen noch etwas näher erläutert. Es zeigt:The invention is explained in more detail below with reference to exemplary embodiments shown in the drawing. It shows:
Fig. 1 einen erfindungsgemässen Kabelverbinder, teilweise montiert, in perspektivischer Darstellung;1 shows a cable connector according to the invention, partially assembled, in a perspective view;
Fig. 2 einen Längsschnitt durch den Kabelverbinder nach Fig. 1;FIG. 2 shows a longitudinal section through the cable connector according to FIG. 1;
Fig. 3 den Oberteil eines erfindungsgemässen Kabelverbinders, in Draufsicht;3 shows the top part of a cable connector according to the invention, in a top view;
Fig. 4 den Oberteil nach Fig. 3 von unten;Fig. 4 shows the top of Figure 3 from below.
Fig. 5 eine Draufsicht auf den Zwischenteil des Kabelverbinders nach der Erfindung;Figure 5 is a plan view of the intermediate part of the cable connector according to the invention.
Fig. 6 den Zwischenteil nach Fig. 5 von unten;6 shows the intermediate part according to FIG. 5 from below;
Fig. 7 eine Ansicht von oben auf den Unterteil des erfindungsgemässen Kabelverbinders;7 shows a view from above of the lower part of the cable connector according to the invention;
Fig. 8 den Unterteil nach Fig. 7 von unten; Fig. 9 in vergrösserte Massstab eines der im Zwischenteil festgehaltenen Kontaktierungselemente, und8 shows the lower part according to FIG. 7 from below; 9 on an enlarged scale one of the contacting elements held in the intermediate part, and
Fig. 10 einen Längsschnitt wie Fig. 2 durch eine Variante eines Kabelverbinders . Die Zeichnung zeigt in verschiedenen Darstellungen den aus Deckelteil 2, Zwischenteil 3 und Unterteil 4 gebildeten Kabelverbinder 1 bzw. jeweils ein Teilelement 2, 3 bzw. 4 des Verbinders 1. Deckelteil 2 und Zwischenteil 3 bilden, zusammengefügt, das Deckelteil.10 shows a longitudinal section like FIG. 2 through a variant of a cable connector. The drawing shows in various representations the cover part 2, intermediate part 3 and lower part 4 formed Cable connector 1 or a partial element 2, 3 or 4 of the connector 1. Form cover part 2 and intermediate part 3, joined together, the cover part.
In Fig. 1 und 2 ist der Kabelverbinder 1 teilmontiert dargestellt, wobei Deckel- und Zwischenteil 2, 3 mit anzuschliessenden Rundkabeln 5, 5' bereits zu einem Oberteil zusammengefügt sind und zusammen am einen Ende des Unterteils 4 eingehängt sind. Die Einhängeteile bilden eine Art Scharnier, um welches die Teile 2, 3 gegen das Unterteil 4 verschwenkt werden können, wobei die im1 and 2, the cable connector 1 is shown partially assembled, the cover and intermediate part 2, 3 with the round cables 5, 5 'to be connected already being joined together to form an upper part and hooked together at one end of the lower part 4. The hanging parts form a kind of hinge, around which the parts 2, 3 can be pivoted against the lower part 4, the in
Zwischenteil 3 festgehaltenen Kontaktierungselemente 6 - 9 das ins Unterteil 4 eingelegte Flachkabel 10 durchstechen und sich in den Litzen der Adern 101 - 10I verankern.Intermediate part 3 held contacting elements 6 - 9 pierce the flat cable 10 inserted in the lower part 4 and anchor in the strands of the wires 10 1 - 10 I.
Bei Verschwenken der Teile 2, 3 bzw. 4 werden diese sich miteinander verriegeln und damit die gewünschte Verbindung schaffen. Aus Fig. 2 geht hervor, wie jeweils ein Kontaktierungsele ent 6 (und 7 - 9) , das im Zwischenteil 3 angeordnet und gehalten ist, mit den nach oben und unten abstehenden Schneidspitzen 6', 6'' bzw. 6''' die Isolation der Adern 5, der Kabel 5, 5' bzw. 10 durchsticht und sich in den gewünschten Litzen verankert. Dies erfolgt selbsttätig beim Zusammenbau bzw. Zusammenfügen von Deckel- und Zwischenteil 2, 3 bzw. Zwischenteil 3 und Unterteil 4.When parts 2, 3 and 4 are pivoted, they will lock together and thus create the desired connection. From Fig. 2 it can be seen how each a Kontaktierungsele ent 6 (and 7-9), which is arranged and held in the intermediate part 3, with the upwardly and downwardly projecting cutting tips 6 ', 6''and6''' respectively Insulation of the wires 5 , the cables 5, 5 'and 10 pierced and anchored in the desired strands. This takes place automatically when the cover and intermediate part 2, 3 or intermediate part 3 and lower part 4 are assembled or joined together.
Aus Fig. 2 geht ebenfalls hervor, wie die Rundkabel 5, 5' im Bereich der angestrebten Verbindung abgemantelt sind, so dass die einzelnen Adern 5" (mit Isolation) frei liegen und nebeneinander im Deckelteil 2 angeordnet werden können. Die einzelnen Teile 2, 3 und 4 des Kabelverbinders können durch Schnappelemente oder zusätzlich durch Schrauben (nicht dargestellt) zusammengehalten werden.2 also shows how the round cables 5, 5 'are stripped in the area of the desired connection, so that the individual wires 5 "(with insulation) are exposed and can be arranged next to one another in the cover part 2. The individual parts 2, 3 and 4 of the cable connector can be held together by snap elements or additionally by screws (not shown).
Fig. 3 und 4 zeigen das Deckelteil 2 im Detail. Neben den Öffnungen 11, 12 zum Einführen eines Rundkabels sind auch Führungsnuten 13 zur Aufnahme der Adern des Rundkabels erkennbar (das Rundkabel wird hinter den Öffnungen abgemantelt, sodass die einzelnen Adern in den genannten Nuten 13 angeordnet werden können) . Im Hinblick auf ein präzises Zusammenfügen mit dem3 and 4 show the cover part 2 in detail. In addition to the openings 11, 12 for inserting a round cable, guide grooves 13 for receiving the wires of the round cable can also be seen (the round cable is stripped behind the openings, so that the individual wires can be arranged in the said grooves 13). With a view to a precise assembly with the
Zwischenteil 3 sind Führungsbolzen 14 T 17 vorgesehen.Intermediate part 3 guide bolts 14 T 17 are provided.
Fig. 5 und 6 illustrieren das Zwischenteil 3 des Kabelverbinders 1. Das Zwischenteil weist Ausnehmungen 20 - 23 zur Aufnahme der Führungsbolzen 14 - 17 des Deckelteils sowie Schraubbohrungen 24, 25 auf. Wichtig sind eine Anzahl durchgehende Schlitze 26 - 29 zur Aufnahme und zum Festhalten von bandförmigen Kontaktierungselementen (s. Fig. 9) mit aus den Flächen vorstehenden Schneidspitzen (die Kontaktierungselemente sind hier weggelassen) . Aus der nach oben (zum Deckelteil 2) gerichteten Fläche stehen die Schneidspitzen direkt ab, während sie nach unten (zum Unterteil 4 hin) durch Öffnungen 30 - 33 ragen.5 and 6 illustrate the intermediate part 3 of the cable connector 1. The intermediate part has recesses 20-23 for receiving the guide bolts 14-17 of the cover part and screw holes 24, 25. A number of continuous slots 26-29 are important for receiving and holding band-shaped contacting elements (see FIG. 9) with cutting tips protruding from the surfaces (the contacting elements are omitted here). The cutting tips protrude directly from the surface facing upwards (towards cover part 2), while they protrude downwards (towards lower part 4) through openings 30-33.
Fig. 7 und 8 zeigen das Unterteil 4, welches zur Aufnahme und Führung eines mehradrigen Flachkabels (hier nicht dargestellt) ausgebildet ist. Die Aussparung 34 dient der Aufnahme eines durchgehenden, d.h. nicht unterbrochenen Flachkabels. Das mit dem Deckelteil 2 verbundene Zwischenteil 3 wird auf das Unterteil 4 aufgesetzt.7 and 8 show the lower part 4, which is designed to receive and guide a multi-core flat cable (not shown here). The recess 34 serves to receive a continuous, ie uninterrupted flat cable. The intermediate part 3 connected to the cover part 2 is placed on the lower part 4.
Fig. 9 zeigt eine Ausführungsform eines im Zwischenteil 3 anzuordnenden Kontaktierungselementes 6 mit Schneidspitzen 6', 6" (zum Deckelteil 2 hin) bzw. 6''' (zum Unterteil 4 hin) . An den schmalen Enden des bandförmigen Elementes 6 sind spitze Nasen 35, 36 vorgesehen, welche der Verkrallung des Elementes 6 in den entsprechenden Nuten 26 - 29 des Zwischenteils 3 dienen. Die Installation eines nötigenfalls wieder lösbaren erfindungsgemässen Kabelverbinders für durchgehende, nicht zu unterbrechende Kabel-Systeme erfolgt wie nachstehend beschrieben:9 shows an embodiment of a contacting element 6 to be arranged in the intermediate part 3 with cutting tips 6 ', 6 "(towards the cover part 2) or 6"' '(towards the lower part 4). Pointed lugs are on the narrow ends of the band-shaped element 6 35, 36 are provided, which serve for the clawing of the element 6 in the corresponding grooves 26 - 29 of the intermediate part 3. The installation of a cable connector according to the invention, which can be detached if necessary, for continuous, uninterrupted cable systems is carried out as described below:
Ein asymmetrisches Flachkabel 10 mit Litzenleitern 101 - 10IV wird nach bekannter Art in ein asymmetrisch ausgebildetes Verbinder-Unterteil 4 eingelegt.An asymmetrical flat cable 10 with stranded conductors 10 1 - 10 IV is inserted into an asymmetrically designed lower connector part 4 in a known manner.
Das Verbinder-Oberteil 2, 3 ist vorgesehen entweder für den Anschluss von einem oder von zwei separaten Rundkabeln 5, 5' mit Litzenleitern 5". Sollen ein oder zwei solcher Rundkabel 5, 5' angeschlossen werden, so wird durch die eine oder durch beide Schmalseiten des Verbinder-Oberteils 2, 3 ein Rundkabel 5, 5' eingeführt und ungefähr 10 mm hinter dem Eintritt in das Deckelteil-Innere abgemantelt. Die Adern 5" des abgemantelten Rundkabels mit den verschieden farbigen Aderisolationen werden in vorzugsweise entsprechend verschieden farbig markierte Rillen 13 im Deckelteil 2 eingelegt.The connector upper part 2, 3 is provided either for the connection of one or two separate round cables 5, 5 'with stranded conductors 5 ". If one or two such round cables 5, 5' are to be connected, one or both of them A round cable 5, 5 'is inserted into the narrow sides of the connector upper part 2, 3 and stripped approximately 10 mm behind the entry into the inside of the cover part. The strands 5 "of the stripped round cable with the differently colored wire insulation are preferably in grooves 13 of different colors inserted in the cover part 2.
Zwischen dem Verbinder-Unterteil 4 und dem Verbinder- Deckelteil 2 ist das Verbinder-Zwischenteil 3 angeordnet, in das die Kontaktierungselemente 6 mit den nach oben und den nach unten gerichteten Schneidzacken 6', 6" bzw. 61'' zum Durchstechen der Aderisolationen eingesetzt sind. Die beiden oberen Schneidzacken 6', 6" der Kontaktierungselemente 6 sind soweit voneinander distanziert, dass der Abstand zwischen den Adern von zwei separat eingelegten Rundkabeln überbrückt werden kann und die Adern beider Kabel im gleichen Arbeitsgang angestochen werden können. An den seitlichen Enden 'weisen die Kontaktierungselemente spitze Nasen 35, 36 auf, mit denen sie sich im Isolierkörper des Zwischenteils 3 festkrallen.Between the connector lower part 4 and the connector cover part 2, the connector intermediate part 3 is arranged, into which the contacting elements 6 with the upwardly and downwardly directed serrations 6 ', 6 "or 6 1 " are inserted for piercing the wire insulation. The two upper serrations 6', 6 "of the contacting elements 6 are spaced apart from one another, that the distance between the wires can be bridged by two separately inserted round cables and the wires of both cables can be pierced in the same operation. At the lateral ends ' , the contacting elements have pointed lugs 35, 36 with which they cling to the insulating body of the intermediate part 3.
Zum Einführen des oder der Rundkabel 5, 5' sind in die Schmalseiten des VerbinderDeckelteils 2 die oberen Hälften von kreisrunden Einführungsöffnungen 11, 12 geformt und in die Schmalseiten des Verbinder-Zwischenteils 3 die unteren Hälften. Um den Zutritt von Feuchtigkeit zu den Kontaktierungsstellen im Deckelteil zu verhindern, besitzt das Deckelteil eine umlaufende Dichtungsrippe 37 und das Zwischenteil 3 eine Dichtungsnut 38. Damit sich Verbinder- Deckelteil 2 und Verbinder-Zwischenteil 3 gut zusammenfügen lassen, ist das Deckelteil 2 mit Führungszapfen 14 - 17 versehen und im Zwischenteil 3 sind Aufnahmelöcher 20 - 23 für diese Führungszapfen 14 - 17 ausgespart. Vom Zwischenteil 3 her, werden nun durch die Aufnahmelöcher 20 - 23 die Führungszapfen 14 - 17 des Deckelteils 2 mit dem Zwischenteil 3 verschraubt. Mit dem Anziehen der Schrauben (nicht dargestellt) werden die Aderisolationen der Litzen des oder der Rundkabel 5, 5' von den nach oben gerichteten Schneidspitzen 6', 6" der Kontaktierungselemente 6 durchstochen, das oder die im Deckelteil 2 eingeführten Kabel 5, 5' zwischen Deckelteil 2 und Zwischenteil 3 eingeklemmt ähnlich einer Zugentlastung und die Dichtungsrippe 37 in die Dichtungsnut 38 gepresst. Das Deckelteil 2 ist nun fest auf das Zwischenteil 3 5 geschraubt. Auf seiner Unterseite, um die Zone herum, aus welcher die nach unten gerichteten Schneidspitzen 6''' zum Durchstechen der Isolation der Flachkabeladern 101 - 10IV herausragen, besitzt das Zwischenteil 3 ebenfalls eine umlaufende Dichtungsrippe 39.To insert the round cable or cables 5, 5 ', the upper halves of circular insertion openings 11, 12 are formed in the narrow sides of the connector cover part 2 and the lower halves in the narrow sides of the connector intermediate part 3. In order to prevent the ingress of moisture to the contacting points in the cover part, the cover part has a circumferential sealing rib 37 and the intermediate part 3 has a sealing groove 38. So that the connector cover part 2 and the connector intermediate part 3 can be easily joined together, the cover part 2 is provided with a guide pin 14 - 17 provided and in the intermediate part 3 receiving holes 20 - 23 are recessed for these guide pins 14 - 17. From the intermediate part 3, the guide pins 14 - 17 of the cover part 2 are now screwed to the intermediate part 3 through the receiving holes 20-23. When the screws (not shown) are tightened, the wire insulation of the strands of the round cable or round cables 5, 5 'are pierced by the upwardly directed cutting tips 6', 6 "of the contacting elements 6, which are inserted in the cover part 2 Cable 5, 5 'clamped between cover part 2 and intermediate part 3 similar to a strain relief and the sealing rib 37 pressed into the sealing groove 38. The cover part 2 is now firmly screwed onto the intermediate part 3 5. On its underside, around the zone from which the downward-pointing cutting tips 6 '''protrude for piercing the insulation of the flat cable wires 10 1 - 10 IV , the intermediate part 3 also has a circumferential sealing rib 39.
10. Das Verbinder-Zwischenteil 3 ist auf einer Schmalseite zum Einhängen im Verbinder-Unterteil 4 ausgebildet, wobei Zwischenteil 3 und Unterteil 4 zusammen ein Schwenkscharnier bilden. Während das Zwischenteil 3 und das Unterteil 4 auf der Scharnier-Schmalseite ineinander10. The connector intermediate part 3 is formed on a narrow side for hanging in the connector lower part 4, the intermediate part 3 and lower part 4 together forming a pivot hinge. While the intermediate part 3 and the lower part 4 on the hinge narrow side into one another
15 greifen, klaffen die entgegen gesetzten Enden der15 grab, gap the opposite ends of the
Schmalseiten von Unterteil 4 und Zwischenteil 3 wie ein Schnabel auseinander (s. Fig. 1 und 2) . Von Hand wird nun der schräg aufstehende Zwischenteil 3 in den Unterteil 4 gedrückt, bis er im Unterteil 4 einrastet, womit er fürs 0 Erste gehalten ist. Fertig montiert wird der Verbinder 1 z.B. durch das Anziehen von zwei seitlichen Schrauben (nicht dargestellt) in den Schraubenlöchern 18, 19; 24, 25; 40,41. Mit dem Anziehen werden die nach unten gerichteten Schneidspitzen 6' ' ' der Kontaktierungselemente 6 weiter 5 nach unten gedrückt, durchstechen die Isolation derNarrow sides of lower part 4 and intermediate part 3 apart like a beak (see FIGS. 1 and 2). The diagonally standing intermediate part 3 is now pressed by hand into the lower part 4 until it engages in the lower part 4, which means that it is for now. The connector 1 is fully assembled e.g. by tightening two side screws (not shown) in the screw holes 18, 19; 24, 25; 40.41. With the tightening, the downward-pointing cutting tips 6 '' 'of the contacting elements 6 are pressed further down 5, piercing the insulation of the
Flachkabeladern 101 - 10IV und dringen in die Litzen ein, womit die Adern des Flachkabels 10 mit den entsprechenden Adern 5" des oder der Rundkabel 5, 5' elektrisch verbunden sind. Gleichzeitig wird die Dichtungsrippe 39 auf der 0 Unterseite des Zwischenteils 3 auf das Flachkabel 10 gepresst und verhindert damit den Zutritt von Feuchtigkeit zu den Kontaktstellen im Unterteil 4.Flat cable cores 10 1 - 10 IV and penetrate into the strands, whereby the wires of the flat cable 10 are electrically connected to the corresponding wires 5 "of the round cable 5, 5 '. At the same time, the sealing rib 39 is on the 0 bottom of the intermediate part 3 the flat cable 10 pressed and thus prevents the ingress of moisture to the contact points in the lower part 4.
Figur 10 zeigt einen ähnlichen Längsschnitt wie Figur 2 durch eine Variante eines erfindungsgemässen Kabelverbinders. Gleiche Teile (gemäss ersterFigure 10 shows a similar longitudinal section as Figure 2 through a variant of a cable connector according to the invention. Same parts (according to the first
Ausführungsform) sind mit gleichen Überweisungsziffern versehen.Embodiment) are provided with the same transfer numbers.
Der wichtigste Unterschied zur ersten Ausführungsform besteht darin, dass die Adern der Rundkabel 5, 5' im Zwischenteil 3 geführt und gehalten sind und der Deckelteil 2', 2" primär dazu dient die Rundkabeladern niederzuhalten und in die Schneidspitzen 6', 6" des Kontaktierungselementes zu drücken.The most important difference from the first embodiment is that the wires of the round cables 5, 5 'are guided and held in the intermediate part 3 and the cover part 2', 2 "primarily serves to hold down the round cable cores and into the cutting tips 6 ', 6" of the contacting element to press.
Der Deckelteil besteht aus zwei separaten Teilen 2', 2Xλ, welche verschwenkbar am Zwischenteil 3 ' angelenkt sind (Schwenkachse A) .The cover part consists of two separate parts 2 ', 2 Xλ , which are pivotally connected to the intermediate part 3 ' (pivot axis A).
Diese Variante ermöglicht die Verbindung des Kabelverbinders mit Rundkabeln 5, 5' auf einfache Weise nicht nur in einer Werkstatt, sondern an irgend einem Ort, wo eine solche Verbindung realisiert werden soll (Einsetzen der Rundkabeladern in das Zwischenteil , 3 gefolgt vom Zuklappen des Deckelteils 5 bzw. 5'). This variant enables the connection of the cable connector with round cables 5, 5 'in a simple manner not only in a workshop, but at any place where such a connection is to be realized (inserting the round cable cores into the intermediate part, 3 followed by closing the cover part 5 or 5 ').

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1. Kabelverbinder zum elektrisch leitenden Verbinden eines durchgehenden, mehrere Adern in Form von Litzenleitern aufweisenden Flachkabels mit mindestens einem ebenfalls mehrere Adern in Form von Litzenleitern aufweisenden Rundkabels, mit einem VerbinderDeckelteil zur seitlich voneinander getrennten Aufnahme der Adern eines im vorgesehenen Verbindungsabschnitt innerhalb des Deckelteils abgemantelten Rundkabels und einem Verbinderunterteil zur Aufnahme eines durchgehenden Flachkabels, sowie mit elektrisch leitenden Kontaktierungselementen mit Schneidspitzen zum Durchstechen der Aderisolationen und Eindringen in die Litzen der jeweils miteinander zu verbindenden Adern, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Verbinderoberteil aus zwei miteinander verbindbaren Teilen gebildet ist, nämlich aus einem Deckelteil und einem darunterliegenden Zwischenteil, wobei die Adern des anzuschliessenden Rundkabels zwischen Deckelteil und Zwischenteil einzusetzen sind, und dass die Kontaktierungselemente im Zwischenteil angeordnet und festgehalten sind, das Ganze derart, dass die Schneidspitzen der Kontaktierungselemente aus beiden dem Deckelteil bzw. Unterteil gegenüberliegenden Flächen des Zwischenteils soweit zu den miteinander zu verbindenden Adern vorstehen, dass beim sandwichartigen Zusammenbau von Ober-, Zwischen- und Unterteil die gewünschten Adern selbsttätig elektrisch miteinander verbunden werden.1.Cable connector for the electrically conductive connection of a continuous flat cable having several cores in the form of stranded conductors to at least one round cable which also has several cores in the form of stranded conductors, with a connector cover part for laterally separated reception of the conductors of a round cable stripped in the provided connecting section within the cover part and a lower connector part for receiving a continuous flat cable, as well as with electrically conductive contacting elements with cutting tips for piercing the wire insulation and penetrating into the strands of the wires to be connected to each other, characterized in that the upper connector part is formed from two parts which can be connected to one another, namely from a cover part and an intermediate part underneath, the wires of the round cable to be connected to be inserted between the cover part and the intermediate part, and that the contacting elements in the intermediate are arranged and held in place, the whole in such a way that the cutting tips of the contacting elements protrude from both surfaces of the intermediate part opposite the cover part or lower part so far to the wires to be connected to one another that the desired wires when sandwiching the upper, intermediate and lower part are automatically electrically connected to each other.
2. Kabelverbinder nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Verbinderoberteil zur Aufnahme von zwei separaten aus entgegengesetzten Richtungen eingeführten Rundkabeln ausgebildet ist, wobei die im Verbinderzwischenteil angeordneten leitenden Kontaktierungselemente mit mindestens zwei zum Deckelteil hin vorstehenden Schneidspitzen ausgerüstet sind, wobei diese einen solchen gegenseitigen Abstand aufweisen, dass jeweils eine Schneidspitze in eine Ader des einen bzw. des anderen Rundkabels eindringt.2. Cable connector according to claim 1, characterized in that the connector upper part for receiving is formed by two separate round cables introduced from opposite directions, the conductive contacting elements arranged in the intermediate connector part being equipped with at least two cutting tips protruding toward the cover part, these being spaced apart from one another such that one cutting tip each is in one wire of the one or the other Round cable penetrates.
3. Kabelverbinder nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Anzahl der im Zwischenteil festgehaltenen Kontaktierungselemente mindestens der Anzahl Adern des Flachkabels entspricht.3. Cable connector according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the number of contacting elements held in the intermediate part corresponds at least to the number of wires of the flat cable.
4. Kabelverbinder nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Kontaktierungselemente als flache Blechbalken mit beidseitig aus den Längsseiten vorstehenden Schneidspitzen ausgebildet sind.4. Cable connector according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the contacting elements are designed as flat sheet metal beams with cutting tips protruding on both sides from the long sides.
5. Kabelverbinder nach Anspruch 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass an den seitlichen Enden der flachen Blechbalken spitze Nasen ausgebildet sind, um die Kontaktierungselemente in länglichen Ausnehmungen des Zwischenteils festzukrallen.5. Cable connector according to claim 4, characterized in that pointed lugs are formed on the lateral ends of the flat sheet metal beams in order to claw the contacting elements in elongate recesses of the intermediate part.
6. Kabelverbinder nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Deckelteil des Verbinderoberteils zur Aufnahme der Rundkabeladern ausgebildet ist und das Zwischenteil lediglich als Halter für die Kontaktierungselemente dient.6. Cable connector according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the cover part of the upper connector part is designed to receive the round cable cores and the intermediate part only serves as a holder for the contacting elements.
7. Kabelverbinder nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Zwischenteil auch zur Aufnahme und seitlichen Führung der Rundkabeladern ausgebildet ist und der Deckelteil lediglich als Niederhalter für die Rundkabeladern und deren Eindrücken in die Kontaktierungselemente dient.7. Cable connector according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the intermediate part also for receiving and lateral guidance of the round cable cores is formed and the cover part serves only as a hold-down for the round cable cores and their impressions in the contacting elements.
8. Kabelverbinder nach Anspruch 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Deckelteil aus zwei Teilen besteht, welche am Zwischenteil schwenkbar angelenkt sind und von denen jeder zum Verbinden jeweils eines Rundkabels dient. 8. Cable connector according to claim 7, characterized in that the cover part consists of two parts which are pivotally hinged to the intermediate part and each of which is used to connect a round cable.
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