EP1482596B1 - Jack for telecommunication and data transmitting systems - Google Patents

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EP1482596B1
EP1482596B1 EP04010729A EP04010729A EP1482596B1 EP 1482596 B1 EP1482596 B1 EP 1482596B1 EP 04010729 A EP04010729 A EP 04010729A EP 04010729 A EP04010729 A EP 04010729A EP 1482596 B1 EP1482596 B1 EP 1482596B1
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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
    • H01R13/46—Bases; Cases
    • H01R13/50—Bases; Cases formed as an integral body
    • H01R13/501—Bases; Cases formed as an integral body comprising an integral hinge or a frangible part
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R24/00—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure
    • H01R24/60—Contacts spaced along planar side wall transverse to longitudinal axis of engagement
    • H01R24/62—Sliding engagements with one side only, e.g. modular jack coupling devices
    • H01R24/64—Sliding engagements with one side only, e.g. modular jack coupling devices for high frequency, e.g. RJ 45
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R2201/00—Connectors or connections adapted for particular applications
    • H01R2201/04—Connectors or connections adapted for particular applications for network, e.g. LAN connectors
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R2201/00—Connectors or connections adapted for particular applications
    • H01R2201/06—Connectors or connections adapted for particular applications for computer periphery

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  • the invention relates to a socket for telecommunications and data transmission systems with a housing having a plug opening a plug, with a plurality of contact wires which project into the plug opening and the terminal ends for contacting with a printed circuit board, wherein the contact wires are held on a contact carrier which is mountable in the housing.
  • Such a socket is for example from the DE 202 00 412 U1 known.
  • the known socket of the contact carrier is formed as a separate element, so that contact wires can first be mounted on the contact carrier, before then the Contact carrier is connected in total assembly with the housing of the socket.
  • a socket for telecommunications and data transmission systems with a housing having a plug-in opening for a plug, with a plurality of contact wires, which project into the insertion opening and the terminal ends for contacting with a printed circuit board known.
  • the present invention seeks to facilitate the manufacture and assembly.
  • the invention proposes that the contact carrier is formed integrally with the housing and is pivotally supported on the housing, so that it can be pivoted into an assembly position out of the housing and into a position of use in the housing.
  • the contact carrier is formed integrally with the housing and pivotally supported on the housing, it is possible to produce the contact carrier with the housing in a production process.
  • a socket in which the contact carrier is formed as a separate element, wherein according to a particular embodiment, the guide means are integrally formed on the contact carrier elements.
  • the two items must be made separately and combined in individual steps for the purpose of assembly.
  • the contact wires must first be mounted on the contact carrier, before the contact carrier is connected in total assembly with the housing of the socket.
  • Such an arrangement and design is disadvantageous in that both the housing and the contact carrier and the contact wires are independent elements to be handled. This means that in the production of the parts must be made separately and during assembly, the parts must be merged into individual steps. This is time consuming and can also lead to assembly errors.
  • the integrally formed with the guide means contact carrier is also formed integrally with the housing and pivotally supported on the housing, so that the contact carrier can be made with the housing in a single production process.
  • the contact carrier which is still aligned after production in the open pivot position, can then be equipped with the contact wires. Subsequently, the contact carrier in the Housing are pivoted, whereby the socket is completed. It is clear that the socket and the contact carrier and guide means made of plastic are urgeformt.
  • the inventive proposal both the manufacturing process and the assembly process is considerably simplified.
  • the pivotal mounting of the contact carrier on the housing can be done for example by a film hinge or by articulated bands.
  • the contact wires are made of good conductive metal.
  • the contact carrier which is still aligned in the open pivot position, are equipped with the contact wires. Subsequently, the contact carrier is pivoted into the housing, whereby the socket is completed.
  • the pivotable mounting of the contact carrier on the housing can be done for example by a film hinge or articulated bands.
  • the housing and the contact carrier are, as is usual, made of plastic, while the contact wires are made of good conductive metal.
  • both a plug of the first type can be inserted, locked or locked, the cross section or the width of which is adapted to the cross section of the receiving space of the housing, as well as a plug of the second kind, whose width is smaller as the dimension of the receiving space of the socket, wherein the plug of the first type preferably has a larger number of contacts than the plug of the second type, wherein further on the contact carrier preferably on both sides guide means are formed, which are designed and arranged such that they upon insertion of the plug second type abut this laterally and form a guide of the plug in the insertion direction, while resiliently wegfedern when inserting the plug of the first kind transversely to the insertion direction parallel to the side surfaces of the plug, and that integrally formed with the guide means contact carrier integral with formed the housing and is pivotally supported on the housing.
  • the contact carrier has a plurality of arranged in two parallel rows
  • the contact wires with their terminal ends can be inserted, projecting in the inserted position, the end portions of the terminal ends of the contact carrier or its through-channels.
  • the housing has a comb-like structure in the swivel range of the contact wires, by means of which the contact wires are held at a distance from each other in the position of use.
  • the contact carrier is a bottom part of the housing.
  • the contact carrier forming the bottom part is aligned at an angle of 90 °, 0 ° or 45 ° with respect to the orientation of the plug-in opening of the housing.
  • the contact wires extend over the shortest path from the terminal ends through the contact carrier to the mouth of the plug-in opening of the housing.
  • the contact wires may also be formed in several parts, being designed between the ends of the contact wires which are inserted into the contact carrier and the free ends of the contact wires, for example, an electrical circuit board with corresponding essential for the function of data transmission electrical switching elements, control elements or reassurance. Also, a corresponding circuit board may be applied to the contact carrier.
  • the contact carrier forming the bottom part is integrally formed with a peripheral edge on the housing and is arranged so as to be pivotable in the manner of a hinge.
  • spring arms are formed on the contact carrier on the side facing away from the pivot joint, which form the guide means.
  • the spring arms have bends at the free end, which form run-on slopes for an inserted plug of the first type when the contact carrier is pivoted into the housing.
  • a socket 1 for telecommunications and data transmission systems is shown. It consists of a housing 2, which has a plug-in opening 3 for a corresponding plug. Further, a plurality of contact wires 4 is provided, which project into the plug-in opening 3 and have the terminal ends 5 for contacting with a printed circuit board, not shown in the drawing.
  • the contact wires 4 are held on a contact carrier 6 which is mountable in the housing 2.
  • the contact carrier 6 is integrally formed on a Anformung 7 with the housing 2 and pivotally supported on the housing 2, preferably the rear side. For mounting, the contact carrier 6 is displaced out of the housing 2 in an assembly position, as shown in FIGS. 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13.
  • the contact carrier 6 can be pivoted about the Anformung 7in the position of use in the housing 2, as is illustrated in Figure 1 and Figure 5 and Figure 9 to 11. In the pivoted-in position, the contact carrier 6 is latched to the housing 2.
  • 6 locking lugs or locking projections may be provided on the contact carrier, which cooperate with corresponding embodiments of the housing 2.
  • the contact carrier 6 has a plurality of through-ducts arranged in two parallel rows, into which the contact wires 4 with their connection ends 5 can be inserted. In the inserted position, the end regions of the terminal ends 5 protrude from the contact carrier 6 or its push-through channels.
  • the housing 2 has a comb-like structure 8 in the swiveling range of the contact wires 4, by means of which the contact wires 4 in the Use position are kept apart from each other.
  • the contact carrier 6 forms a bottom part of the housing 2.
  • the contact carrier 6 forming the bottom part can be angled at 45 ° or 0 ° or 90 ° with respect to the orientation of the plug opening 3, depending on the embodiment. so that the plug opening is directed parallel to a printed circuit board or at 45 ° obliquely to a printed circuit board or perpendicular to a printed circuit board on which the socket is mounted.
  • the contact wires 4 extend over the shortest path from the terminal ends 5 through the contact carrier 6 to the mouth of the plug-in opening 3 of the housing 2, which is advantageous for transmission-related reasons.
  • FIGS. 9 to 13 show a variant of a socket.
  • guide means 9 are integrally formed on the parallel sides of the contact carrier 6, the end go into bends 10.
  • the guide means 9 are relatively long, slightly curved spring arms, so that they can spring in and out according to their purpose.
  • the angled portions 10 form insertion aids for a plug of the first type, which urgently forces the guide means 9 out of the insertion path. This ensures that when introducing a narrow, for example, 6-pin connector this is held by the guide means 9 in the desired position.

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The housing has a main body [2] with an opening [3] that receives a connecting plug. Within the housing are a number of guide slots [8]. A guide plate [9] is mounted on the housing and this has a number of spring contact arms [4] that engage in the guide slots and are contacted by the multi pole plug.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Steckbuchse für Telekommunikations- und Datenübertragungssysteme mit einem Gehäuse, das eine Stecköffnung einen Stecker aufweist, mit einer Vielzahl von Kontaktdrähten, die in die Stecköffnung vorragen und die Anschlussenden zur Kontaktierung mit einer Leiterplatte aufweisen, wobei die Kontaktdrähte an einem Kontaktträger gehalten sind, der in das Gehäuse montierbar ist.The invention relates to a socket for telecommunications and data transmission systems with a housing having a plug opening a plug, with a plurality of contact wires which project into the plug opening and the terminal ends for contacting with a printed circuit board, wherein the contact wires are held on a contact carrier which is mountable in the housing.

Eine derartige Steckbuchse ist beispielsweise aus der DE 202 00 412 U1 bekannt. Bei der bekannten Steckbuchse ist der Kontaktträger als separates Element ausgebildet, so dass Kontaktdrähte zunächst an dem Kontaktträger montiert werden können, bevor dann der Kontaktträger insgesamt mit dem Gehäuse der Steckbuchse montagetechnisch verbunden wird.Such a socket is for example from the DE 202 00 412 U1 known. In the known socket of the contact carrier is formed as a separate element, so that contact wires can first be mounted on the contact carrier, before then the Contact carrier is connected in total assembly with the housing of the socket.

Diese Anordnung und Ausbildung ist insofern nachteilig, als sowohl das Gehäuse als auch der Kontaktträger als auch die Kontaktdrähte selbständig zu handhabende Elemente sind. Dies bedeutet, dass bei der Herstellung die Teile separat hergestellt und in einzelnen Arbeitsschritten zusammengeführt werden müssen.This arrangement and design is disadvantageous in that both the housing and the contact carrier and the contact wires are independently to be handled elements. This means that in the production of the parts must be made separately and combined in individual steps.

Aus der US-A-6,155,882 ist eine Steckbuchse für Telekommunikations- und Datenübertragungssysteme mit einem Gehäuse, das eine Stecköffnung für einen Stecker aufweist, mit einer Vielzahl von Kontaktdrähten, die in Stecköffnung vorragen und die Anschlussenden zur Kontaktierung mit einer Leiterplatte aufweisen, bekannt.From the US-A-6,155,882 is a socket for telecommunications and data transmission systems with a housing having a plug-in opening for a plug, with a plurality of contact wires, which project into the insertion opening and the terminal ends for contacting with a printed circuit board known.

Ausgehend von diesem Stand der Technik liegt der Erfindung die Aufgabe zugrunde, die Herstellung und die Montage zu erleichtern.Based on this prior art, the present invention seeks to facilitate the manufacture and assembly.

Zur Lösung dieser Aufgabe schlägt die Erfindung vor, dass der Kontaktträger einstückig mit dem Gehäuse ausgebildet und am Gehäuse schwenkbeweglich gehalten ist, so dass er in eine Montagelage aus dem Gehäuse heraus und in eine Gebrauchslage in das Gehäuse einschwenkbar ist.To achieve this object, the invention proposes that the contact carrier is formed integrally with the housing and is pivotally supported on the housing, so that it can be pivoted into an assembly position out of the housing and into a position of use in the housing.

Dadurch, dass der Kontaktträger einstückig mit dem Gehäuse ausgebildet und schwenkbeweglich am Gehäuse gehalten ist, ist es möglich, den Kontaktträger mit dem Gehäuse in einem Produktionsvorgang herzustellen.Characterized in that the contact carrier is formed integrally with the housing and pivotally supported on the housing, it is possible to produce the contact carrier with the housing in a production process.

Aus der EP 0 527 332 B1 ist eine Steckbuchse bekannt, bei der der Kontaktträger als separates Element ausgebildet ist, wobei entsprechend einer besonderen Ausführungsform auch die Führungsmittel an dem Kontaktträger angeformte Elemente sind. Bei dieser Ausbildung müssen die beiden Einzelteile separat hergestellt und in einzelnen Arbeitsschritten zum Zwecke der Montage zusammengeführt werden. Vorher müssen noch die Kontaktdrähte zunächst an dem Kontaktträger montiert werden, bevor dann der Kontaktträger insgesamt mit dem Gehäuse der Steckbuchse montagetechnisch verbunden wird. Eine solche Anordnung und Ausbildung ist insofern nachteilig, als sowohl das Gehäuse als auch der Kontaktträger als auch die Kontaktdrähte selbständig zu handhabende Elemente sind. Dies bedeutet, dass bei der Herstellung die Teile separat hergestellt werden müssen und bei der Montage die Teile in einzelnen Arbeitsschritten zusammengeführt werden müssen. Dies ist zeitraubend und kann auch zu Montagefehlern führen.From the EP 0 527 332 B1 is known a socket in which the contact carrier is formed as a separate element, wherein according to a particular embodiment, the guide means are integrally formed on the contact carrier elements. In this embodiment, the two items must be made separately and combined in individual steps for the purpose of assembly. Previously, the contact wires must first be mounted on the contact carrier, before the contact carrier is connected in total assembly with the housing of the socket. Such an arrangement and design is disadvantageous in that both the housing and the contact carrier and the contact wires are independent elements to be handled. This means that in the production of the parts must be made separately and during assembly, the parts must be merged into individual steps. This is time consuming and can also lead to assembly errors.

Nach der erfindungsgemäßen Ausbildung ist der einstückig mit den Führungsmitteln ausgebildete Kontaktträger ebenfalls einstückig mit dem Gehäuse ausgebildet und schwenkbeweglich am Gehäuse gehalten, so dass der Kontaktträger mit dem Gehäuse in einem einzigen Produktionsvorgang hergestellt werden kann. Der Kontaktträger, der nach der Fertigung noch in der offenen Schwenklage ausgerichtet ist, kann dann mit den Kontaktdrähten bestückt werden. Nachfolgend kann der Kontaktträger in das Gehäuse eingeschwenkt werden, wodurch die Steckbuchse fertig gestellt ist. Es ist klar, dass die Steckbuchse sowie der Kontaktträger und Führungsmittel aus Kunststoff urgeformt werden.According to the invention, the integrally formed with the guide means contact carrier is also formed integrally with the housing and pivotally supported on the housing, so that the contact carrier can be made with the housing in a single production process. The contact carrier, which is still aligned after production in the open pivot position, can then be equipped with the contact wires. Subsequently, the contact carrier in the Housing are pivoted, whereby the socket is completed. It is clear that the socket and the contact carrier and guide means made of plastic are urgeformt.

Durch den erfindungsgemäßen Vorschlag ist sowohl der Herstellungsvorgang als auch der Montagevorgang erheblich vereinfacht. Die schwenkbewegliche Halterung des Kontaktträgers am Gehäuse kann beispielsweise durch ein Filmscharnier oder auch durch gelenkartige Bänder erfolgen. Die Kontaktdrähte bestehen aus gut leitfähigem Metall.The inventive proposal, both the manufacturing process and the assembly process is considerably simplified. The pivotal mounting of the contact carrier on the housing can be done for example by a film hinge or by articulated bands. The contact wires are made of good conductive metal.

Anschließend kann der Kontaktträger, der noch in der offenen Schwenklage ausgerichtet ist, mit den Kontaktdrähten bestückt werden. Nachfolgend wird der Kontaktträger in das Gehäuse eingeschwenkt, wodurch die Steckbuchse fertig gestellt ist.Subsequently, the contact carrier, which is still aligned in the open pivot position, are equipped with the contact wires. Subsequently, the contact carrier is pivoted into the housing, whereby the socket is completed.

Hierdurch ist sowohl der Herstellungsvorgang als auch der Montagevorgang gegenüber dem Stand der Technik erheblich erleichtert. Die schwenkbewegliche Halterung des Kontaktträgers am Gehäuse kann beispielsweise durch ein Filmscharnier oder durch gelenkartige Bänder erfolgen. Das Gehäuse und der Kontaktträger sind, wie dies üblich ist, aus Kunststoff gefertigt, während die Kontaktdrähte aus gut leitfähigem Metall bestehen.As a result, both the manufacturing process and the assembly process compared to the prior art is greatly facilitated. The pivotable mounting of the contact carrier on the housing can be done for example by a film hinge or articulated bands. The housing and the contact carrier are, as is usual, made of plastic, while the contact wires are made of good conductive metal.

Eine bevorzugte Weiterbildung wird darin gesehen, dass in die Stecköffnung des Gehäuses sowohl ein Stecker erster Art einschiebbar, verrastbar oder verriegelbar ist, dessen Querschnitt oder dessen Breite dem Querschnitt des Aufnahmeraums des Gehäuses angepasst ist, als auch ein Stecker zweiter Art, dessen Breite kleiner ist als die Abmessung des Aufnahmeraums der Steckbuchse, wobei der Stecker erster Art vorzugsweise eine größere Anzahl von Kontakten aufweist, als der Stecker zweiter Art, wobei ferner am Kontaktträger vorzugsweise beidseitig Führungsmittel angeformt sind, die derart ausgebildet und angeordnet sind, dass sie beim Einschieben des Steckers zweiter Art an diesem seitlich anliegen und eine Führung des Steckers in Steckrichtung bilden, während sie beim Einschieben des Steckers erster Art quer zur Steckrichtung parallel zu den Seitenflächen des Steckers elastisch wegfedern, und dass der mit den Führungsmitteln einstückig ausgebildete Kontaktträger einstückig mit dem Gehäuse ausgebildet und am Gehäuse schwenkbeweglich gehalten ist.A preferred development is seen in the fact that in the plug opening of the housing both a plug of the first type can be inserted, locked or locked, the cross section or the width of which is adapted to the cross section of the receiving space of the housing, as well as a plug of the second kind, whose width is smaller as the dimension of the receiving space of the socket, wherein the plug of the first type preferably has a larger number of contacts than the plug of the second type, wherein further on the contact carrier preferably on both sides guide means are formed, which are designed and arranged such that they upon insertion of the plug second type abut this laterally and form a guide of the plug in the insertion direction, while resiliently wegfedern when inserting the plug of the first kind transversely to the insertion direction parallel to the side surfaces of the plug, and that integrally formed with the guide means contact carrier integral with formed the housing and is pivotally supported on the housing.

Um eine Lagesicherung der Teile in der Gebrauchslage sicherzustellen ist vorgesehen, dass der Kontaktträger in der eingeschwenkten Lage mit dem Gehäuse verrastet ist.To ensure a secure position of the parts in the position of use is provided that the contact carrier is locked in the pivoted position with the housing.

Um die Montage zu vereinfachen und auch einen ausreichenden Abstand der Kontakte voneinander zu gewährleisten, ist vorgesehen, dass der Kontaktträger mehrere in zwei parallelen Reihen angeordnete Durchsteckkanäle aufweist, in die die Kontaktdrähte mit ihren Anschlussenden einsteckbar sind, wobei in der Stecklage die Endbereiche der Anschlussenden aus dem Kontaktträger beziehungsweise dessen Durchsteckkanälen vorragen.To simplify the assembly and also a sufficient distance of the contacts from each other to ensure that the contact carrier has a plurality of arranged in two parallel rows Durchsteckkanäle into which the contact wires with their terminal ends can be inserted, projecting in the inserted position, the end portions of the terminal ends of the contact carrier or its through-channels.

Um eine sichere Separierung der Kontaktdrähte in der Gebrauchslage im Bereich der Stecköffnung zu erreichen, ist zudem vorgesehen, dass das Gehäuse im Schwenkbereich der Kontaktdrähte eine kammartige Struktur aufweist, mittels derer die Kontaktdrähte in der Gebrauchslage voneinander auf Abstand gehalten sind.In order to achieve a secure separation of the contact wires in the position of use in the region of the plug-in opening, it is additionally provided that the housing has a comb-like structure in the swivel range of the contact wires, by means of which the contact wires are held at a distance from each other in the position of use.

Besonders bevorzugt ist vorgesehen, dass der Kontaktträger ein Bodenteil des Gehäuses ist.Particularly preferably, it is provided that the contact carrier is a bottom part of the housing.

Je nach Einbauweise der Steckbuchse kann vorgesehen sein, dass der das Bodenteil bildende Kontaktträger gegenüber der Ausrichtung der Stecköffnung des Gehäuses um 90°, 0° oder 45° abgewinkelt ausgerichtet ist.Depending on the way in which the socket is installed, it can be provided that the contact carrier forming the bottom part is aligned at an angle of 90 °, 0 ° or 45 ° with respect to the orientation of the plug-in opening of the housing.

Um einen störungsfreien Betrieb der Steckbuchse zu gewährleisten, ist zudem vorgesehen, dass die Kontaktdrähte sich auf kürzestem Weg von den Anschlussenden durch den Kontaktträger bis zur Mündung der Stecköffnung des Gehäuses erstrecken.To ensure trouble-free operation of the socket, it is additionally provided that the contact wires extend over the shortest path from the terminal ends through the contact carrier to the mouth of the plug-in opening of the housing.

Zudem können die Kontaktdrähte auch mehrteilig ausgebildet sein, wobei zwischen den Enden der Kontaktdrähte, die in den Kontaktträger eingesteckt sind und den freien Enden der Kontaktdrähte, beispielsweise eine elektrische Leiterplatte mit entsprechenden für die Funktion von Datenübertragung wesentlichen elektrischen Schaltelementen, Steuerungselementen oder Beruhigungselementen gestaltet sein. Auch kann auf dem Kontaktträger eine entsprechende Leiterplatte aufgebracht sein.In addition, the contact wires may also be formed in several parts, being designed between the ends of the contact wires which are inserted into the contact carrier and the free ends of the contact wires, for example, an electrical circuit board with corresponding essential for the function of data transmission electrical switching elements, control elements or reassurance. Also, a corresponding circuit board may be applied to the contact carrier.

Bevorzugt ist zudem vorgesehen, dass der das Bodenteil bildende Kontaktträger mit einer Randkante am Gehäuse angeformt und so schwenkbeweglich nach Art eines Scharniers angeordnet ist.In addition, it is preferably provided that the contact carrier forming the bottom part is integrally formed with a peripheral edge on the housing and is arranged so as to be pivotable in the manner of a hinge.

Eine besonders bevorzugte Weiterbildung wird darin gesehen, dass am Kontaktträger an der dem Schwenkgelenk abgewandten Seite Federarme angeformt sind, die die Führungsmittel bilden.A particularly preferred development is seen in that spring arms are formed on the contact carrier on the side facing away from the pivot joint, which form the guide means.

Hierdurch ist eine einfache Formgebung bei der Urformung aus Kunststoff möglich, wobei Federarme relativ lang ausgebildet sein können, so dass sie einerseits einen ausreichenden Federweg zur Verfügung stellen können und andererseits bei dem Einfedern nicht zu stark beansprucht sind.As a result, a simple shaping in the original molding made of plastic is possible, wherein spring arms can be made relatively long, so that on the one hand they can provide a sufficient travel available and on the other hand are not too stressed in the compression.

Bevorzugt ist zudem vorgesehen, dass die Federarme am freien Ende Abwinklungen aufweisen, die bei in das Gehäuse eingeschwenktem Kontaktträger Anlaufschrägen für einen eingesteckten Stecker erster Art bilden.Preferably, it is also provided that the spring arms have bends at the free end, which form run-on slopes for an inserted plug of the first type when the contact carrier is pivoted into the housing.

Ausführungsbeispiele der Erfindung sind in der Zeichnung dargestellt und im Folgenden näher beschrieben. Es zeigt:

Figur 1
eine erste Ausführungsform in Seitenansicht in der Gebrauchslage;
Figur 2
desgleichen in der Montagelage;
Figur 3
die Steckbuchse in der Montagelage in einer anderen Blickrichtung;
Figur 4
die Steckbuchse in der Montagelage in einer nochmals anderen Blickrichtung;
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eine zweite Ausführungsform in Seitenansicht;
Figur 6
die Ausführungsform in der Montagelage;
Figur 7
die Ausführungsform in einer weiteren Montageansicht;
Figur 8
die Variante in einer weiteren Montagestellung;
Figur 9
eine Steckbuchse in fertig montierter Lage in Vorderansicht;
Figur 10
desgleichen von schräg oben gesehen;
Figur 11
desgleichen von schräg unten gesehen;
Figur 12
eine Vormontagelage von schräg oben gesehen;
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die Vormontagelage von schräg unten gesehen.
Embodiments of the invention are illustrated in the drawings and described in more detail below. It shows:
FIG. 1
a first embodiment in side view in the position of use;
FIG. 2
likewise in the mounting position;
FIG. 3
the socket in the mounting position in another direction;
FIG. 4
the socket in the mounting position in a different viewing direction;
FIG. 5
a second embodiment in side view;
FIG. 6
the embodiment in the mounting position;
FIG. 7
the embodiment in a further assembly view;
FIG. 8
the variant in another mounting position;
FIG. 9
a socket in fully assembled position in front view;
FIG. 10
likewise seen obliquely from above;
FIG. 11
likewise seen from obliquely below;
FIG. 12
a Vormontagelage seen obliquely from above;
FIG. 13
the Vormontagelage seen from diagonally below.

In der Zeichnung ist eine Steckbuchse 1 für Telekommunikations- und Datenübertragungssysteme gezeigt. Sie besteht aus einem Gehäuse 2, dass eine Stecköffnung 3 für einen entsprechenden Stecker aufweist. Ferner ist eine Vielzahl von Kontaktdrähten 4 vorgesehen, die in die Stecköffnung 3 vorragen und die Anschlussenden 5 zur Kontaktierung mit einer in der Zeichnung nicht dargestellten Leiterplatte aufweisen. Die Kontaktdrähte 4 sind an einem Kontaktträger 6 gehalten, der in das Gehäuse 2 montierbar ist. Der Kontaktträger 6 ist einstückig über eine Anformung 7 mit dem Gehäuse 2 ausgebildet und schwenkbeweglich an dem Gehäuse 2, vorzugsweise hinterseitig gehalten. Zur Montage ist der Kontaktträger 6 in eine Montagelage aus dem Gehäuse 2 heraus verlagert, wie dies in Figur 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13 gezeigt ist. Nach Montage der Kontaktdrähte 4 kann der Kontaktträger 6 um die Anformung 7in die Gebrauchslage in das Gehäuse 2 eingeschwenkt werden, wie dies in Figur 1 und Figur 5 und Figur 9 bis 11 verdeutlicht ist. In der eingeschwenkten Lage ist der Kontaktträger 6 mit dem Gehäuse 2 verrastet. Dazu können am Kontaktträger 6 Rastnasen oder Rastvorsprünge vorgesehen sein, die mit entsprechenden Ausbildungen des Gehäuses 2 zusammenwirken.In the drawing, a socket 1 for telecommunications and data transmission systems is shown. It consists of a housing 2, which has a plug-in opening 3 for a corresponding plug. Further, a plurality of contact wires 4 is provided, which project into the plug-in opening 3 and have the terminal ends 5 for contacting with a printed circuit board, not shown in the drawing. The contact wires 4 are held on a contact carrier 6 which is mountable in the housing 2. The contact carrier 6 is integrally formed on a Anformung 7 with the housing 2 and pivotally supported on the housing 2, preferably the rear side. For mounting, the contact carrier 6 is displaced out of the housing 2 in an assembly position, as shown in FIGS. 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13. After mounting the contact wires 4, the contact carrier 6 can be pivoted about the Anformung 7in the position of use in the housing 2, as is illustrated in Figure 1 and Figure 5 and Figure 9 to 11. In the pivoted-in position, the contact carrier 6 is latched to the housing 2. For this purpose, 6 locking lugs or locking projections may be provided on the contact carrier, which cooperate with corresponding embodiments of the housing 2.

Wie insbesondere aus Figur 3 ersichtlich, weist der Kontaktträger 6 mehrere in zwei parallelen Reihen angeordnete Durchsteckkanäle auf, in die die Kontaktdrähte 4 mit ihren Anschlussenden 5 einsteckbar sind. In der Stecklage ragen die Endbereiche der Anschlussenden 5 aus dem Kontaktträger 6 beziehungsweise dessen Durchsteckkanälen vor.As can be seen in particular from FIG. 3, the contact carrier 6 has a plurality of through-ducts arranged in two parallel rows, into which the contact wires 4 with their connection ends 5 can be inserted. In the inserted position, the end regions of the terminal ends 5 protrude from the contact carrier 6 or its push-through channels.

Wie beispielsweise in Figur 4 ersichtlich, weist das Gehäuse 2 im Schwenkbereich der Kontaktdrähte 4 eine kammartige Struktur 8 auf, mittels derer die Kontaktdrähte 4 in der Gebrauchslage voneinander auf Abstand gehalten sind.As can be seen, for example, in FIG. 4, the housing 2 has a comb-like structure 8 in the swiveling range of the contact wires 4, by means of which the contact wires 4 in the Use position are kept apart from each other.

Wie beispielsweise aus Figur 1 und Figur 5 ersichtlich, bildet der Kontaktträger 6 ein Bodenteil des Gehäuses 2. Der das Bodenteil bildende Kontaktträger 6 kann dabei je nach Ausführungsform um 45 ° oder 0° oder um 90 ° gegenüber der Ausrichtung der Stecköffnung 3 abgewinkelt sein, so dass die Stecköffnung entsprechend parallel zu einer Leiterplatte oder um 45 ° schräg zu einer Leiterplatte oder senkrecht zu einer Leiterplatte, an der die Steckbuchse montiert ist, gerichtet ist.As can be seen, for example, from FIG. 1 and FIG. 5, the contact carrier 6 forms a bottom part of the housing 2. The contact carrier 6 forming the bottom part can be angled at 45 ° or 0 ° or 90 ° with respect to the orientation of the plug opening 3, depending on the embodiment. so that the plug opening is directed parallel to a printed circuit board or at 45 ° obliquely to a printed circuit board or perpendicular to a printed circuit board on which the socket is mounted.

Wie insbesondere aus Figur 1 und Figur 5 ersichtlich, erstrecken sich die Kontaktdrähte 4 auf kürzesten Weg von den Anschlussenden 5 durch den Kontaktträger 6 bis zur Mündung der Stecköffnung 3 des Gehäuses 2, was aus übertragungstechnischen Gründen vorteilhaft ist.As can be seen in particular from FIG. 1 and FIG. 5, the contact wires 4 extend over the shortest path from the terminal ends 5 through the contact carrier 6 to the mouth of the plug-in opening 3 of the housing 2, which is advantageous for transmission-related reasons.

In Figur 9 bis 13 ist eine Variante einer Steckbuchse gezeigt. Um in eine solche Steckbuchse Stecker erster Art mit 8 Polen oder schmalere Stecker zweiter Art mit 6 Polen passend einbringen zu können, sind Führungsmittel 9 an den parallelen Seiten des Kontaktträgers 6 angeformt, die endseitig in Abwinklungen 10 übergehen. Die Führungsmittel 9 sind relativ lange, leicht gebogene Federarme, so dass sie entsprechend ihrer Bestimmung ein- und ausfedern können. Die Abwinklungen 10 bilden Einführhilfen für einen Stecker erster Art, der die Führungsmittel 9 aus dem Einschubweg federnd wegdrängt. Hierdurch wird sichergestellt, dass bei der Einführung eines schmalen, beispielsweise 6-poligen Steckers dieser durch die Führungsmittel 9 in der gewünschten Position gehalten ist. Bei Einführung eines breiten, beispielsweise 8 - poligen Steckers, drückt dieser die federnd angeformten Führungsmittel 9, zum Beispiel über die Abwinklung 10 nach unten, so dass der Stecker dann wie erwünscht bis zur Verriegelung eingeschoben werden kann. Nach Entriegeln und Ziehen des 8-poligen Steckers werden die Führungsmittel durch ihre Federkraft wieder in die Ausgangslage federnd zurückgeführt.FIGS. 9 to 13 show a variant of a socket. In order to be able to fit into such a plug connector of the first kind with 8 poles or narrower plug of the second type with 6 poles, guide means 9 are integrally formed on the parallel sides of the contact carrier 6, the end go into bends 10. The guide means 9 are relatively long, slightly curved spring arms, so that they can spring in and out according to their purpose. The angled portions 10 form insertion aids for a plug of the first type, which urgently forces the guide means 9 out of the insertion path. This ensures that when introducing a narrow, for example, 6-pin connector this is held by the guide means 9 in the desired position. When introducing a wide, for example, 8-pin connector, this presses the resiliently molded guide means 9, for example, via the bend 10 down so that the plug can then be inserted as desired to lock. After unlocking and pulling the 8-pin connector, the guide means are returned by their spring force back to the initial position resiliently.

Claims (11)

  1. A socket (1) for telecommunication and data transmission systems, having a housing (2) comprising an insertion opening (3) for a plug, having a plurality of contact wires (4), which protrude into the insertion opening (3) and comprise connection ends (5) for contacting with a printed circuit board, the contact wires (4) being held on a contact base (6) that can be mounted into the housing (2),
    characterised in that the contact base (6) is constructed in one piece with the housing (2) and is pivotally retained on the housing (2) so that it can be pivoted out of the housing (2) into an assembly position and can be pivoted into the housing (2) and into a position of use.
  2. A socket according to Claim 1,
    characterised in that a plug of a first type, the cross section or the width of which is adapted to the cross section of the receiving space of the housing (2), and a plug of a second type, the width of which is less than the dimension of the receiving space of the socket (1), can be inserted, snapped or locked into the insertion opening (3) of the housing (2), the plug of a first type preferably having a greater number of contacts than the plug of a second type, furthermore guide means (9) being moulded preferably on either side of the contact base (6), said guide means being constructed and disposed in such a manner that they laterally butt against the second-type plug upon its insertion and form a guide for the plug in the insertion direction, whereas when the first-type plug is inserted they resiliently spring away at right angles to the insertion direction parallel to the lateral faces of the plug,
    and in that the contact base (6) constructed in one piece with the guide means (9) is constructed in one piece with the housing (2) and is pivotally held on the housing (2).
  3. A socket according to Claim 1 or 2,
    characterised in that the contact base (6) is snapped with the housing (2) in the swivelled-in position.
  4. A socket according to one of Claims 1 to 3,
    characterised in that the contact base (6) comprises several through-channels disposed in two parallel rows, into which the contact wires (4) can be inserted by their connection ends (5), in the insertion position the end regions of the connection ends (5) protruding from the contact base (6) and its through-channels respectively.
  5. A socket according to one of Claims 1 to 4,
    characterised in that in the swivel region of the contact wires (4) the housing (2) comprises a comb-like structure (8), by means of which the contact wires (4) are kept spaced apart in the position of use.
  6. A socket according to one of Claims 1 to 5,
    characterised in that the contact base (6) is a base part of the housing (2).
  7. A socket according to one of Claims 1 to 6,
    characterised in that the contact base (6) forming the base part is angled by 90°, 0° or 45° compared to the alignment of the insertion opening (3) of the housing (2).
  8. A socket according to one of Claims 1 to 7,
    characterised in that the contact wires (4) extend by the shortest path from the connection ends (5) through the contact base (6) to the mouth of the insertion opening (3) of the housing (2).
  9. A socket according to one of Claims 1 to 8,
    characterised in that the contact base (6) forming the base part is moulded by one edge on the housing (2) and is disposed so that it can swivel in the manner of a hinge.
  10. A socket according to one of Claims 2 to 9,
    characterised in that spring arms forming the guide means (9) are moulded on the contact base (6) on the side remote from the swivel joint.
  11. A socket according to Claim 10,
    characterised in that at the free end the spring arms (9) comprise bent portions (10), which form bevels for an inserted plug of a first type when the contact base (6) is pivoted into the housing (2).
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