EP1455423A1 - Connecteur avec un contact à court-circuit - Google Patents

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EP1455423A1
EP1455423A1 EP03003432A EP03003432A EP1455423A1 EP 1455423 A1 EP1455423 A1 EP 1455423A1 EP 03003432 A EP03003432 A EP 03003432A EP 03003432 A EP03003432 A EP 03003432A EP 1455423 A1 EP1455423 A1 EP 1455423A1
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Leschek Schwarz
Mario Lübstorf
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/64—Means for preventing incorrect coupling
    • H01R13/641—Means for preventing incorrect coupling by indicating incorrect coupling; by indicating correct or full engagement
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/66—Structural association with built-in electrical component
    • H01R13/70—Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in switch
    • H01R13/703—Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in switch operated by engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. dual-continuity coupling part
    • H01R13/7031—Shorting, shunting or bussing of different terminals interrupted or effected on engagement of coupling part, e.g. for ESD protection, line continuity
    • H01R13/7032—Shorting, shunting or bussing of different terminals interrupted or effected on engagement of coupling part, e.g. for ESD protection, line continuity making use of a separate bridging element directly cooperating with the terminals

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  • the present invention relates to a connector device.
  • Connector devices with two pluggable connectors are used to end two cables or harnesses simply by plugging them together electrically and mechanically connect to.
  • Connector devices are used, for example, a at least two-core cable from a trigger device for an airbag and a corresponding two-core cable to a gas generator of the To connect airbags.
  • a trigger device for an airbag for an airbag
  • a corresponding two-core cable to a gas generator of the To connect airbags.
  • connector devices used, in which the one leading to the gas generator two-wire cable connected connector a short circuit element contains, by means of which two contact elements connected to the wires be short-circuited in the connector when the connector the connector device are not plugged together.
  • This design of the connector device can be used after plugging the connectors together by testing of the resistance between the contact elements can be determined whether the connectors are properly plugged together and the airbag at least is functional in this regard.
  • Such connector devices can also be a safety device have which can only be actuated when the connector are completely plugged together, and with which the connectors in assembled state against accidental loosening of the plug connection can be secured.
  • the security device will operated by a person who makes the plug connection. Another The plug connection is not checked.
  • the present invention has for its object a connector device to provide in building a potential difference or voltage between two contact elements of a connector the connector device in the unmated condition is preventable and which allows to easily check whether the connector assume a fully assembled state.
  • the connector device comprises a first one Connector body, a pluggable with the first connector body second connector body, in or on the at least partially at least two contact elements and a short-circuit element are arranged from a short-circuit condition in which the Short-circuit element shorts the two contact elements into one Disconnected state in which the short circuit of the contact elements is removed is, are displaceable, and one in and / or on the first and / or second Connector body arranged securing device with a movable securing element that from a starting position in a Fuse position is movable when the connector body completely and are not only partially put together, and / or by means of it the connector body in the fully assembled position can be secured, by moving the securing element when completely mated connector bodies the contact elements and the short circuit element from the short circuit state to the disconnected state are relocatable.
  • the first connector body can be at least two contact elements of the second connector body complementary contact elements have and thus form a first connector.
  • the second Connector body forms with the contact elements arranged therein and the short-circuit element a second connector.
  • the first Connector body or the first connector is with the second Connector body in one by the connector body and / or the position of the contact elements can be plugged together, whereby on the one hand a mechanical connection between the connector bodies or the contact elements connected therein Cables and an electrical connection can be established.
  • at the contact elements can be any contact elements, which in particular in corresponding channels along the direction of insertion can be inserted into the connector body.
  • the safety device also known as "CPA" (connector position assurance) can be used to ensure that the connector body is completely plugged together.
  • the Security device is in and / or at least one of the Connector body, preferably both, arranged and has movable securing element on by an operator at the Assembly is to be operated.
  • the securing device can be designed such that the movable Securing element only when the connector bodies are fully assembled, but not with only partially plugged connector bodies, from a relatively at least one of the connector bodies given starting position in a given relative to this Secure position is movable. Otherwise, the move through Interaction with one of the connector body may be hindered.
  • the securing device can also be designed such that the connector body is not subject to pull, vibration or other Forces can unintentionally separate from each other if the securing element is in the secure position.
  • the securing device preferably fulfills both tasks.
  • the short-circuit element is provided.
  • a first state the short circuit state
  • the two contact elements are short-circuited by the short-circuit element, so that there is no potential difference or voltage between can build up the contact elements.
  • This state can be assumed when the securing element is in the starting position, and the connector body is not, partially or completely plugged together are.
  • the contact elements are from this short-circuit condition in the second connector body and the shorting element in the second state, the disconnected state, in which the short circuit the contact elements is removed.
  • the contact elements can now take over their normal function and electrically from each other each separate electrical connections to corresponding complementary ones Form contact elements in the first connector.
  • the securing element can preferably be at least at least one of the contact elements and / or the short-circuit element be mechanically coupled near the fuse position, one Movement of the securing element directly or indirectly in a change of the state can be implemented.
  • the movement of the Securing element in any case in the vicinity of the securing position if possible directly on at least one of the contact elements and / or that Short-circuit element transmitted to change the state cause.
  • the fuse element can be changed by checking the resistance between the contact elements are checked at the same time whether that Fuse element was actuated and completely plugged together the connector with actuation of the safety device and / or securing the connector body in the complete assembled state is done. This test can be done at any time So only after further assembly steps, so that possible Errors in assembly can be reliably detected.
  • the connector device according to the invention stands out by a very simple structure.
  • the short-circuit condition is always canceled before it is reached the security position possible.
  • the separation state only is permanently accessible if the securing element is in the securing position located. Permanent is understood here to mean that the Disconnected state for at least one minute, but preferably hours or days can be reached. To do this, the connector device be trained accordingly.
  • the Contact elements and the short-circuit element when plugged together Connector bodies are only in the disconnected state if that The securing element is in the securing position. It is not yet there in the fuse position, the short-circuit condition is still present.
  • Such a connector device can be a particularly simple one Have structure.
  • a resilient Element is provided, when the securing element moves can be tensioned in the security position, and by means of which the Securing element from a position between the securing position and the Starting position, in which the short circuit condition is removed, at least can be moved so far in the direction of the starting position that the short-circuit condition is achieved.
  • the resilient element can one of the connector body or on the fuse element so be formed that the securing element in the direction of the starting position is moved and by appropriate training of the two contact elements in the second connector body and / or the short-circuit element and / or that with the contact elements and / or the short-circuit element at least partially coupled securing element of the Disconnected state is canceled.
  • the securing element and at least one of the connector bodies complementary locking elements have, by means of which the securing element in the securing position can be locked. It is sufficient that the locking movement prevented only in the direction of the starting position. This can be a backup of the securing element in the securing position, in particular in the case of the embodiment described in the previous paragraph an automatic movement of the securing element in the direction the starting position and a related change in the short-circuit condition can be prevented.
  • the short-circuit element has at least one has resilient contact portion which in the short-circuit state one of the contact elements rests and by moving the securing element movable away from the contact element in the securing position is.
  • the short-circuit element particularly preferably has two resilient elements Contact sections, one on each of the Contact elements rests. On the one hand, this makes very good contacting between the short-circuit element and the contact element reached in the short-circuit state, whereby vibrations or temperature changes affect the contacting little or not. To the the other is the contact between the short-circuit element and the Contact element very simply by moving the resilient contact section canceled.
  • the contact element has a restoring force on the securing element exercise directly or indirectly if this is not yet the Security position has reached.
  • Conventional contact elements can be used as contact elements be used to manufacture the connector device simplified.
  • one of the contact elements has a resilient contact portion which is in the short-circuit state rests on the short-circuit element and which by moving the Fuse element in the fuse position of the short-circuit element is movable away.
  • the short-circuit element can be formed by a simple metal part, for example a short metal pin or plate, while a correspondingly resilient tongue on at least one of the Contact elements can be formed. Because the contact elements are common are formed from a resilient metal anyway by training resilient tongues a first locking of the contact elements in the To enable connector body, the number of out of one resilient metal parts to be made low.
  • the securing element has a tongue that can be moved of the securing element in the securing position between the resilient Contact section and the contact element or the short-circuit element is movable.
  • the tongue is particularly preferably wedge-shaped formed so that the resilient contact portion and the contact element or the short-circuit element with progressive movement of the Securing element can be pressed further apart.
  • the tongue is made of an electrically insulating material or coated with one.
  • the securing element on the first Connector body is held.
  • the first connector body on a corresponding guide by means of which the securing element between the starting position and the securing position is feasible.
  • the securing element essentially along a plug-in direction in which the connector body can be plugged together are displaceable.
  • the connector body, on which the securing element is held a corresponding one linear guidance.
  • the guide and are preferably the securing element designed so that the securing element is captive is held on the connector.
  • the connector body two complementary to each other Have snap or locking elements, by means of which the connector body in the fully assembled state with each other are connectable.
  • Production is particularly preferred and / or the existence of the corresponding snap or snap connection can be secured by the safety device. That means that Securing element only when a snap or snap connection is made in the securing position is movable and / or that a release of the snap or Snap connection through the securing element located in the securing position is preventable.
  • the snap or snap connection can Record tensile forces, especially along the direction of insertion and so prevent loosening of the connector if the forces are not too great.
  • Locking elements are particularly preferably used, so that an independent Only loosen the plug connection while destroying the locking elements is possible, but only the locking resistance when plugging together must be overcome.
  • one of the complementary ones Snap or snap elements for establishing the snap or snap connection is preferably resilient, deflectable.
  • the deflection from one The rest position can in particular be caused by a deformation of the snap or locking element can be obtained.
  • the direction of the deflection is preferably transverse, but not necessarily orthogonal to the direction of movement of the securing element, which simplifies training the snap or locking elements is made possible.
  • deflectable Snap or latching elements make it possible with only a small amount of force to make a snap or snap connection, but in particular withstand relatively large tractive forces with snap-in connections can.
  • one of the snap or locking elements can be a resilient locking arm with a trained at its free end Locking hook or a resilient locking tongue with a recess or Opening, into which a locking projection or block can be locked, be given.
  • one of the snap or locking elements has a guide bevel, by means of which the snap or locking elements relative to each other are feasible, so that by plugging together the connector body the deflectable snap or locking element by means of the guide bevel is deflectable.
  • the deflectable snap or locking element for producing the snap or locking connection in one Path of movement of the securing element between the starting position and the securing position is arranged, and / or that the securing element a deflection of the deflectable snap or Limited locking element.
  • the limitation is such that loosening the snap or snap connection is prevented.
  • This is the safety device together with the deflectable snap or locking element to train accordingly.
  • the safety device then serves only to the establishment or existence of the locking connection to back up.
  • the security device does not necessarily need large ones To absorb forces, for example tensile forces. In particular, if both functions are fulfilled, there is also a good mechanical one Connection of the connector body in the fully assembled Condition and reliable review and backup of the Location of the connector body.
  • the securing element When transporting the connector body on which the fuse element is held, and the case can also occur during assembly that the securing element when the connector body is plugged together or is not in the starting position immediately afterwards, which complicates the assembly of the connector device can. It is therefore preferred that the securing element is plugged together the connector body is movable into the starting position.
  • the first step in the process of plugging together the securing element automatically brought into a position that an implementation of the second step, namely the operation the safety device when the connector bodies are plugged together, allows. This allows a particularly efficient assembly.
  • the securing element can be in any way be moved.
  • the securing element by the deflection of the deflectable snap or locking element is movable in the direction of the starting position.
  • This can in particular a positive guidance can be provided, by means of which the deflection movement of the deflectable snap or locking element in a corresponding Movement of the securing element can be implemented. In this way apart from the forced operation, no further equipment is required to be who causes the movement.
  • the securing element on the deflectable snap or locking element that on one of the connector body is held, is guided, and that on the other connector body a projection is provided which allows movement of the securing element relative to the connector body on which it is guided is when plugging the connector body together and when deflection of the deflectable snap or locking element limited.
  • the securing element in the area of the projection performed which only forms a stop during the deflection, the securing element holds stationary relative to the other connector body, while the connector body on which the fuse element is guided, relative to the other connector body and the fuse element emotional. In this way it can be structurally particularly simple movement of the securing element in the starting position is achieved become.
  • a further stop in the direction the deflection is provided, under which the securing element at Movement in the secured position is movable and by means of which one Deflection of the deflectable snap or locking element and the securing element guided thereon can be limited in the securing position.
  • a release of the snap or snap connection can be achieved an accidental or vibration-induced deflection of the deflectable snap or locking element can be prevented.
  • the further stop is preferably held on the connector body, on which the securing element is not held.
  • the stop and the further stop can be particularly preferred be realized by a bracket. This can also be a mechanical Form protection of the fuse element.
  • the connector device according to the invention is particularly suitable for connecting lines between a gas generator and a Airbag deployment device in a motor vehicle.
  • the first connector 10 comprises a connector body 14, two socket contact elements 18, with which two with a trigger device, not shown in the figures connectable cables 16 for an airbag, and a first Second locking body 20 for securing the socket contact elements 18 in the first connector body 14. Furthermore, there is a securing element 22 held on the first connector body 14.
  • the second Connector 12 has a second connector body 24, two contact elements 26 arranged therein, with which two are connected to one Gas generator of an airbag connectable cable 28 are connected to one second second locking body 30 for second locking of the contact elements 26 in the second connector body 24 and one in the second connector body 24 insertable short-circuit element 32.
  • first connector body 14 in an elongated first Housing part 34 a contact element receptacle 36 with two first channels 38, one formed by a section of the first housing part 34, the Contact element receptacle 36 partially enclosing connector receptacle 40 and a formed on the first housing part 34, in Latching element 42 extending in the longitudinal direction of the housing part 34 in the form a locking tongue.
  • the connector receptacle 40 serves to receive a corresponding one Area of the second connector 12 that when plugging together is guided on the connector receptacle 40 in a plug-in direction.
  • the connector receptacle 40 is in the direction of insertion of the first Connector body 14 lying side of the first connector body 14 formed all around and then goes to the locking element 42 opening U-shaped section above that in a predetermined Distance from the connector receptacle 40 is arranged.
  • first channels 38 In the contact element receptacle 36 are two in the direction of insertion extending, continuous first channels 38 into which the socket contact elements 18 inserted with the cables 16 held thereon are.
  • a chamber 44 runs transverse to these first channels 38 Accommodation of the first second locking body 20.
  • the socket contact elements 18 are in the channels 38 by means of resilient first locking tongues 46 held behind corresponding projections.
  • the second locking body 20 has a fork-shaped section 48 and an in formed at a right angle to the holding portion 50 and so formed that when inserting the second locking body 20 in the Chamber 44 the forked portion 48 behind the socket contact elements 18 engages while the holding portion 50 behind corresponding Strips 52 can be snapped onto the outside of the first connector body 14 is.
  • the locking element 42 extending along the plug-in direction is open the upper side of the first connector body 14 in the figures arranged and deflectable in a direction transverse to the direction of insertion.
  • the free end of the locking element 42 designed as a locking tongue is partially within the circumferential section of the connector receptacle 40 arranged. It has an extending in the direction of insertion Locking opening 53.
  • the free end of the locking element 42 is on the End face in the form of a blunt wedge, so that the Thickness of the locking element 42 tapers in the direction in which it also is deflectable.
  • the lower beveled surface forms a first Guide slope 54.
  • Near the fixed end of the locking element 42 also has two lateral first locking projections 56.
  • a guide and holding block 58 is provided, which is wider than the locking element 42 and its underside aligned with the underside of the locking element 42.
  • the leadership and holding block 58 is the locking element 42 from its rest position deflectable.
  • the one made from an electrically insulating plastic as an injection molded part Securing element 22 comprises an elongated locking section 60, which has a substantially U-shaped profile, one on it adjoining guide section 62 and one on the guide section 62 held operating tongue 64, which is substantially parallel extends to the locking portion 60.
  • the guide section 62 carries at an area 66 with a U-shaped profile on the free legs of the U held guide plates 72 that face in the opposite direction continue the blocking portion 60 beyond the area 66. By doing Area 66 are also first recesses 68 to form a Locking connection with the first locking projections 56 formed laterally.
  • the actuating tongue 64 is wedge-shaped at its free end and points at its toward the blocking section 60 in the figures upper side an oblique to the insertion direction oriented operating surface 74, which has a sliding surface running parallel to the blocking section 60 opposite.
  • the securing element 22 is connected to the guide section 62 on the Locking element 42 of the first connector body 14 is linearly movable guided, the area 66 around the locking element 42 and the guide plates 72 under the locking element 42 and the guide and holding block 58 grab.
  • the guide and hold block 58 further limits one Movement of the securing element 22 against the direction of insertion.
  • the Actuating tongue 64 slides with the sliding surface on the contact element receptacle 40 of the connector body 14, which the socket contact elements 18 records.
  • the securing element 22 is thus captive the first connector body 14 linearly movable in the direction of insertion guided.
  • the second connector body which is also designed as a molded plastic part 24 comprises an elongated second housing part 76 with an in the connector receptacle 40 of the first connector body 14 in Coupling section 78 insertable, one in the housing part 76 arranged second contact element receptacle 80 for receiving of the contact elements 26, one arranged on the coupling section 78 Bracket 82 and one also on the coupling section 78 arranged locking block 84.
  • the second contact element receptacle 80 there are two in the longitudinal direction and thus extending in the direction of insertion, through the second connector body through channels 86 formed into which the contact elements 26 are inserted with the cables 28 held thereon.
  • the Channels 86 are aligned with the corresponding channels 38 in the first connector body 14.
  • the channels 86 extend into that of the coupling section 78 enclosed area, so that contact tongues of the to Socket contact elements 18 complementary contact elements 26 in protrude into the area enclosed by the coupling section 78 and when the connector bodies 14 and 24 are plugged together can be introduced.
  • the contact elements 26 have a conventional one, not shown in the figures First locking on by corresponding spring-loaded first locking tongues similar to the first locking tabs 46 of the socket contact elements 18 and projections in the channels 86 can be given.
  • the Coupling section 78 subsequently, an H-shaped opening 88 formed by which the second secondary locking body 30 in the second connector body 24 insertable and there by means of second Locking projections 90 can be locked.
  • the second secondary locking body 30 has an H-shaped opening corresponding to the opening 88 Base body, which is covered by a cover plate, according to Inserting the breakthrough 88 completes. After insertion into the Opening 88 engages the second second locking body 88 behind the Contact elements 26 and secures them against tensile or compressive forces the direction of insertion.
  • the bracket 82 is on the with the second contact element receptacle 80 connected end of the coupling section 78 and dimensioned so that on the one hand it can be inserted into the connector receptacle 40 and that, on the other hand, the securing element 22 is plugged together Condition is slidable under the bracket 82.
  • the locking block 84 is arranged on the same surface as the bracket 82 so that it can be latched into the latching opening 53 of the latching element 42, when the connector body 14 and 24 are fully plugged together are.
  • the locking block 84 is wedge-shaped and has an in Mating direction of the second connector body 24 on the coupling section to inclined second guide slope 92, the inclination of the corresponds to the first guide slope 54, so that they slide onto one another can. Contrary to the direction of insertion of the second connector body 24, the locking block 84 ends in a substantially orthogonal to the Plug direction and the surface on which it is arranged, aligned Rest area.
  • the coupling section 78 are further on one of the contact elements 26 opposite side formed two guides 94 into which the short-circuit element 32 can be inserted.
  • the short-circuit element 32 which is made of a resilient metal has a base plate 96 with a locking tongue 98 and two bent back towards the base plate at an angle to the base plate, resilient contact sections 100 bent at the ends.
  • the contact sections 100 are bent approximately in the middle, so that they have first sections at the free ends, which are connected to the base plate 96 enclose a larger angle than the second neighboring ones Sections.
  • the short-circuit element 32 is in the base plate 96 in the guides 94 insertable, the locking tongue 98 against a corresponding surface the receptacle 78 is pressed and so the short-circuit element 32 on the second connector body 24 is held.
  • the resilient contact sections 100 are designed so that they are in this state with the bent ends on the contact elements 26 lie with a predetermined bias and short-circuit them.
  • the connector body 14 and 24 are in one partially assembled state shown in which the contact elements 26 have not yet been inserted into the socket contact elements 18. Furthermore, the securing element 22 is in a position between one relative to the first connector body 14 on which the securing element 22 is held, defined, shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 and one relative to the first connector body 14 which the securing element 32 is held, defined in FIGS. 9 and 10 shown security position.
  • the resilient contact sections 100 of the short-circuit element are located 22 on the contact elements 26 and close them short.
  • the less inclined second sections of the contact sections are located 100 on the actuating surface 74 of the securing element 22.
  • the locking element 42 lies with the guide bevel facing the locking block 82 54 on the guide slope 92, without from a Rest position be deflected.
  • the locking element 42 with the first guide bevel 54 on the second guide slope 92 of the locking block 84 by the movement positively guided in the direction of insertion and in a direction transverse to Mating direction, i.e. towards the bow 82 and upwards in the figures, deflected, the securing element guided on the latching element 42 22 and in particular its locking section 60 on the locking element 42 lying on top can also be pivoted upwards.
  • the face the locking portion 60 is thereby in the area immediately before pivoted the central portion of the bracket 60 so that the bracket 60 as Stop in the direction of insertion of the first connector body 14 is used limited movement of the securing element in this direction.
  • the securing element 22 With a further movement of the connector body 14 and 24 on each other therefore, the securing element 22 becomes relative to the second Connector body 24 held stationary while the fuse element 22 relative to the first connector body 14 the direction of insertion in the direction of the guide and holding block 58 too moved. In and up to this stage, the securing element 22 must not be pushed into the securing position, as it cannot be pushed through the bracket 60 would be stopped. As a result, the contact sections 100 also remain short-circuit element fixedly positioned to the second connector body 24 32 in contact with the contact elements 26, although the contact elements 26 already introduced into the socket contact elements 18 are.
  • FIGS. 7 and 8 When plugging together further, the one shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 is shown Position reached in which the locking element 42 by the deflection caused bias of the locking element 42 spring back and the Locking block 84 is locked in the locking opening 53.
  • the connector body 14 and 24 fully assembled and mechanically connected to each other and can by the snap connection Transfer tensile forces.
  • the first locking elements 68 are snapped into the locking recesses 68 and hold the fuse element 22 in relative to the first connector body 14 defined starting point.
  • the contact sections 100 in particular its first sections, bent upwards against the spring force. If no force is exerted on the securing element 22 in this state, moves the restoring force of the resilient contact portions 100 the securing element 22 against the direction of insertion in the direction of Starting position until a short circuit condition is reached.
  • the securing element 22 is therefore from an assembly person to the secure position in which the lateral first locking projections 56 behind the locking shoulder 69 snap into the securing element 14 and this as keep complementary locking elements in the securing position.
  • a movement of the locking portion 60, the deflection and thus a disengaging movement of the latching element 42 in the direction of the bracket 60 would allow is excluded by the bracket 82, the so as Another stop to limit deflection of the locking element 42 represents.
  • the securing element 22 and the bracket 82 thus form one Protection scheme. This is a backup of the fuse element 22 in the securing position and thus also securing the connector device reached when plugged together.
  • the disconnected state is therefore only obtained by the securing element 22 is moved from the starting position into the securing position, wherein the connector body 14 and 24 are fully plugged together must be, and that the fuse element 22 is the Actuating tongue 64 between the short-circuit element 32 and the contact elements 26 pushes.
  • the securing element 22 can be inserted into the Starting position are pushed, whereby the contact portions 100 of the Spring back short-circuit element 26 on the contact elements 26 and short-circuit them. Thereupon, the locking element 42 by means of the Guide and holding blocks 58 are pivoted and thus deflected until the locking connection is released. The connector body 14 and 24 can then be pulled apart.

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