EP1577987A1 - Connector - Google Patents

Abstract

The connector (S) has an input (12) including a wrap-connection (14) for connection to a network. A connector housing (2) is swivellably pivoted in another connector housing (1), where the housing (1) is divided into an upper shell (7) and a lower shell (9). Another input and an output (3) are also provided. The latter input and the output are designed as a power socket and an interface, respectively.

Description

The invention relates to a connector having at least a first input, wherein the first Input plug contacts for connection to a network includes, and a first connector housing. These are electrical or electronic devices, such as: power supplies, night lights, etc. for Plugged into a socket known. Power supply units are in many cases from the housing the selbigen outgoing cable for powering a consumer. A disadvantage of all These electrical or electronic devices are only intended to be used as terminal equipment, e.g. Night lights, or to power a particular device, such as one Mobile phones are formed, and therefore only for a very limited area of use are fit. A disadvantage of such devices is further that, due to the spatial Extension of the housing, the number of, in a connector strip or adjacent arranged Sockets, side by side to be arranged devices is limited, since the plugging direction is specified and the housing adjacent sockets and / or switches and / or buttons partially or completely obscured.

Object of objective invention is to provide a plug of the type mentioned, under Avoiding the known disadvantages in such a way that several such plug can be arranged side by side in a multiple connector strip and / or adjacent Sockets, switches, buttons are not obscured.

This is inventively achieved in that the first connector housing in a second Plug housing is rotatably mounted, and at least one second input and / or at least an output is provided, wherein the second input and / or the output as a socket and / or is designed as an interface for data transmission.

Through the output, an external device connected to the plug and powered become. Through the second input is the plug for introducing electricity and / or Light and / or data in a suitable form in a network suitable. Through the interface to Data transmission can be via the connector connections to a variety of control and / or Control devices are constructed. Furthermore, about such Interface an internal module can be configured, controlled or controlled and data be retrieved from such a module. Furthermore, the position of the second plug housing can be adapted to local conditions and it can be avoided that adjacent electrical installation units through the second Plug housing are covered.

In a further embodiment of the invention can be provided that the first input - in known manner - comprises at least one plug contact, and that the first Plug housing and / or second connector housing in a plane substantially normal to Longitudinal extent of the plug contact and / or in a plane substantially parallel to Longitudinal extent of the plug contact is rotatable. This will change the number of, in one existing electrical installation, integratable plug invention maximized.

According to a further embodiment of a plug according to the invention can be provided be that the first connector housing and / or the second connector housing designed in several parts is. This provides a simple structure and easy installation.

A variant of the invention may consist in that the at least one interface to Data transmission as interface for Internet (TCP-IP), PCMCIA, SCSI, LAN, USB, FireWire, EIB, LON, Powerline, RS-232, Infrared, Wireless, Wireless LAN, Bluetooth, GSM, GPRS, UMTS, sound, ultrasound, TosLink, Miniplug, is trained. By the Using a standardized interface for data transfer can easily be many various applications and systems, especially from different manufacturers be integrated into the arrangement.

According to a further embodiment of the invention can be provided that in the second Plug housing at least one internal module for control and / or display is arranged. As a result, an inventive plug a variety of tasks Control of consumers and / or building services components as well as the display of a Accomplish a variety of parameters.

In continuation of the invention can be provided that at least one of the modules is detachably arranged in the plug, in particular by placing in a receptacle, preferably by placing in a receptacle for PCMCIA cards or flash memory cards. This allows a plug quickly and easily always new task be adjusted.

A variant of the invention may consist in that at least one of the modules with the first input, the second input and / or output is conductively connected. This can the module perceive control tasks or extract data from the network or for to process the ship in a network.

According to a further embodiment of the invention can be provided that in the second Plug housing at least one viewing window and / or openings are provided. This will make information displayed by the module visible to the user. Furthermore, can manually through the present in the second connector housing openings on the internal module can be accessed.

Another possible embodiment may be that means for limiting the Turning region, preferably at least one boundary web and / or at least one Limiting ring on the first connector housing and / or on the second connector housing, provided are. This will ensure that the internal connection lines are not through Twisting to be affected and still a reasonable one

Adjustment range, from e.g. 90 °, guaranteed.

In this context, it can be provided in a development of the invention that means for inhibiting the rotatability of the first connector housing in the second connector housing, preferably detents and / or clamps are provided. This ensures that the user selected position of the second connector housing to the first connector housing persists.

Fig. 1 eine bevorzugte Ausführungsform eines erfindungsgemäßen Steckers in axonometrischer Darstellung;

Fig. 2 eine Seitenansicht des Steckers nach Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 eine Dreifachsteckdose mit Doppelschalter mit drei Steckern nach Fig. 1;

Fig. 4 eine Draufsicht auf den Stecker nach Fig. 1;

Fig. 5 eine Seitenansicht des Steckers nach Fig. 1 mit eingezeichneten Unsichtbaren;

Fig. 6 eine weitere Ausführungsform eines erfindungsgemäßen Steckers in Seitenansicht mit eingezeichneten Unsichtbaren, ohne einem ersten Ausgang;

Fig. 7 das erste Steckergehäuse des Steckers nach Fig. 6;

Fig. 8 das erste Steckergehäuse des Steckers nach Fig. 1 und

Fig. 9 das zweite Steckergehäuse des Steckers nach Fig. 1 in Draufsicht.

The invention will be further described with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which embodiments are shown. Showing:

Fig. 1 shows a preferred embodiment of a plug according to the invention in axonometric representation;

Fig. 2 is a side view of the connector of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a triple socket with double switch with three connectors of Fig. 1;

Fig. 4 is a plan view of the plug of Fig. 1;

Fig. 5 is a side view of the plug of Figure 1 with marked invisible.

6 shows a further embodiment of a plug according to the invention in side view with drawn invisible, without a first output.

FIG. 7 shows the first plug housing of the plug according to FIG. 6; FIG.

Fig. 8, the first connector housing of the connector according to Fig. 1 and

Fig. 9, the second connector housing of the connector of FIG. 1 in plan view.

FIGS. 1-9 show a preferred embodiment of a plug S according to the invention with at least one first input 12, wherein the first input 12 plug contacts for Connection to a network includes, and a first connector housing 2, wherein the first Plug housing 2 is rotatably mounted in a second connector housing 1, wherein that at least one second input and / or at least one output 3 is provided, wherein the second input and / or the output 3 as a socket and / or as an interface to Data transmission is formed. By this rotatable storage results in the advantage that Location of the second connector housing 2 adapted to the local conditions optimally can. As a result, by the plug S neither adjacent sockets 4, nor possibly available switch or button 13 hidden. It can be provided such Plug S with a switching function to equip, by turning the second Plug housing 1 is activated.

In a preferred embodiment of a plug S according to the invention is provided that the first input 12 - in a conventional manner - at least one plug contact 14th includes, and that the first connector housing 2 and / or second connector housing 1 in a Level substantially normal to the longitudinal extent of the plug contact 14 and / or in a Level is substantially parallel to the longitudinal extent of the plug contact 14 is rotatable. A preferred embodiment of such a connector S, such as shown in Fig. 6, is with provided an input 12 in the form of a grounded plug. Due to the rotation of the Housing in a plane substantially normal to the longitudinal extent of the plug contacts 14th (first input 12) ensures that the second connector housing 1 as far as possible move parallel to any existing wall läst, in which the plug S is plugged in. As can be seen in Fig. 3, thereby several plug S can save space integrate an existing electrical installation 4. Because in some applications the place may be so limited that even the substantially normal to the longitudinal extent of Plug contacts 14 (first input 12) rotatable connector S finds no place can be provided be, the inventive plug S form such that the second connector housing. 1 in a plane substantially parallel to the longitudinal extent of the plug contacts 14 (first Input 12) is rotatable. This allows an even larger number of connectors S in one integrate existing electrical installation 4. It is also intended to train plug S, which are both substantially normal and parallel to the longitudinal extent of Plug contacts 14 (first input 12) are rotatable.

In a typical application, at least one second input and / or at least one Output 3, preferably a socket (see Fig. 5) and / or a cable for an external Device, provided. About a disposed in the second connector housing 1 outlet (second Input and / or first output 3) or a cable can connect to external Devices are manufactured. Via a socket (second input and / or first output 3) For example, external devices can be supplied with power. They are both Embodiments provided in which arranged in the second connector housing 1 Output (socket) 3 can rotate with the second connector housing 1, as well as such in which the output 3 its orientation relative to the first connector housing. 2 maintains. A co-rotating with the second connector housing 1 output 3 has the Advantage that you can always bring the output 3 in a position in which an infected Cable does not strain the connector of the cable to bending. An output 3 can also as a combined input / output 3 serve to read data from a network and / or in to send a network.

Therefore, it is also provided that at least one interface for data transmission, especially Internet (TCP-IP), PCMCIA, SCSI, LAN, USB, FireWire, EIB, LON,

Powerline, RS-232, Infrared, Wireless, Wireless LAN, Bluetooth, GSM, GPRS, UMTS, Sound (Gossip sensor), ultrasound, TosLink, Miniplug, is provided. The practical version a plug S according to the invention is not limited to the examples given. Rather, every technologically sensible solution for such a plug S is provided to adapt. In particular, the described features of the embodiments combined and / or exchanged.

Through the use of modern telecommunication technology it is possible to use parts of a Home automation system with a plug according to the invention S from any point on the earth or from near-Earth orbit to control or control.

In a preferred embodiment of a plug S according to the invention, is in the second Plug housing 1 at least one internal module 6 for control and / or display arranged. According to the invention, every number and every imaginable internal module 6 intended. A special advantage results from the possible interaction of the Data interface, the internal module 6, the first input 12 and external devices.

For this purpose, it is advantageous in most cases that at least one of the modules 6 to the first input 12, the second input and / or output 3 is conductively connected. In this way, the module 6 can controlingly engage in the outputs 3. It's every kind of Connection 5 of the integrated modules 6 conceivable, such as metallic conductors, Sliding contacts, optical fibers (glass fibers) or waveguides. Such conductive Connections 5 in a preferred embodiment of a plug S according to the invention are preferably shown in Figs. 4-6. However, an inventive plug S is also provided in which the module 6 no conductive connection 5 to an output third and / or input 3, 12 has. For example, if the module 6 only for recording of data by means of integrated sensors (e.g., temperature, humidity, seismic Activities, radioactive radiation, etc.) and forwarding the same by radio interface (Eg. GSM, GPRS, UMTS, wireless LAN) or optical interface (optocoupler) is used.

It is envisaged the plug S according to the invention, equipped with microphone and Loudspeaker, using the power supply network or a radio interface, as Intercom system to use.

In a further embodiment of the plug according to the invention is provided a Install acoustic signal generator, which using the power supply network and / or a radio interface can be used as a door bell.

Another intended application is the receipt and forwarding of biometric Data from one, equipped with appropriate sensors and transmitters, freely in, appropriately prepared premises moving living beings.

It is provided by means of the internal module 6 to a connected consumer control, e.g. the control of a built-in socket (second input and / or first output 3) delivered voltage. The control of the module 6 can thereby via the data interface with all its possible executions. It is also intended to operate an external device according to a preprogrammed scheme. To For this purpose it can be provided to program the module 6 by means of an interface and then work independently.

Since the air is an interface, a voice control is provided for controlling the internal module 6 provide. This can be a connected in the simplest case Consumers are activated or connected to an installation bus about that Light is switched on or the doors are locked. Also the integration of a Speech pattern recognition for identification of a speaker is provided.

In a further embodiment of the plug S according to the invention is provided, the Use plug S as part of an audio / video multiroom system. From an encoder aufmoduliert on the power supply network, or from a transmitter via a Radio interface transfer, music and / or video signals are from a decoder module 6 in the plug S, extracted and via appropriate audio (for example: Chinch, XLR, DIN, jack plug) and / or video outputs (for example: VHS, S-VHS, SCART, VGA) to sound (for example: Speakers, headphones) and / or image playback devices (for example: TV, projector) passed. A particular advantage of such a solution is that on this Way to the whole, in multi-room systems very complex, audio / video cabling can be waived. The control functions can also be transferred in this way become. When using active loudspeakers they can over inventive Plug S also be powered.

It is intended to use the internal module 6 for displaying data. affiliated A large amount of data can be sent to a network via appropriately designed user interfaces will be illustrated. All kinds of visuals are used Display, such as: LCD, plasma display, TFT, LED, as well as touch screens or analogue Display instruments. For this purpose, it is envisaged that in the second Plug housing 1 at least one viewing window and / or openings 8 are provided. It is intended to use a display which independently the position of the rotatable second connector housing 1 recognizes and always a desired, i. neither upside down standing or laterally rotated image represents. It is preferably provided that in addition general data such as the time, data of the building services, which e.g. over one Hausinstallationsbus be received, such as: the climate information in individual Rooms, the status of any existing alarm system, also, e.g. by SMS received, news or sports scores.

Connected to a data interface, it is provided that the internal module 6 with other modules 6 in other devices or connectors according to the invention S communicates. It is planned sensors such as: presence sensors, photoelectric sensors, water detectors, Fire detectors or temperature sensors in the connector S according to the invention to integrate. This allows a home management system in a simple and inexpensive way in one existing installation environment are integrated.

Through the already mentioned openings 8 in the second connector housing 1, a Users interact with the internal module 6, and thus the module 6 configure or program. Since this only makes sense in simple applications is possible, provided that there is no data interface, the internal module 6 via PCMCIA plug-in cards or flash memory cards to configure. Furthermore It may be necessary to completely replace a module 6, so it is intended that at least one of the modules 6 is detachably arranged in the plug 1, in particular by Arrangement in a receptacle, preferably by arrangement in a receptacle for PCMCIA plug-in cards or flash memory cards (for example: Compact Flash, Memory Stick). It is also provided a module 6 itself in the form of PCMCIA plug-in cards or flash memory cards perform. It can be provided that the module 6 without opening the Plug S can be inserted and / or removed in a compartment or the like.

Another way to exchange the module 6 is the second connector housing. 1 open, so it is appropriate that the first connector housing 2 and / or the second Plug housing 1 is made of several parts. For applications involving a later intervention can be excluded in the module 6, this solution is cheaper than the provision a receptacle for receiving a module 6. In a preferred embodiment of a plug S according to the invention divides the second connector housing 1 in an upper shell. 7 and a lower shell 9.

Furthermore, it can be provided, the first plug housing 2 and / or the second plug housing. 1 by wrapping or encapsulation to prevent unauthorized access or manipulation.

It is envisaged in multi-part second connector housings 1, the storage, or parts of the Bearing (split bearing) of the first connector housing 2 in the second connector housing 1 in to provide each housing part.

Since the rotation of the second connector housing 1 relative to the first connector housing 2 the Connection 5 between inputs 12, 3, outputs 3 and modules 6 loaded and in It is intended to restrict the range of rotation. Therefore are Means for limiting the range of rotation, preferably at least one boundary web eleventh and / or at least one limiting ring 10 on the first connector housing 2 and / or on second connector housing 1, provided. In principle, at this point any suitable means be provided to limit the range of rotation. These are preferably in kind and

Execution similar to that shown in Figs. 7-9.

To the set rotation of the two connector housing each other reliably Locking means for inhibiting the rotation of the first connector housing 2 in the second Plug housing 1, preferably notches and / or terminals provided. Everybody can do that known means for inhibiting rotation are used.

The volume of the second connector housing 1 is preferably 2 - 5 times as large as that Volume of the first connector housing 2.

Claims (10)

Plug (S) having at least one first input (12), wherein the first input (12) plug contacts for connection to a network, and a first connector housing (2), characterized in that the first connector housing (2) in a second connector housing (1) is rotatably mounted, and at least one second input and / or at least one output (3) is provided, wherein the second input and / or the output (3) is designed as a socket and / or as an interface for data transmission. Plug according to claim 1, characterized in that the first input (12) - in a conventional manner - at least one plug contact (14), and that the first connector housing (2) and / or second connector housing (1) in a plane in is substantially normal to the longitudinal extent of the plug contact (14) and / or in a plane substantially parallel to the longitudinal extent of the plug contact (14) is rotatable. Plug according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the first connector housing (2) and / or the second connector housing (1) is designed in several parts. Plug according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the at least one interface for data transmission as an interface for Internet (TCP-IP), PCMCIA, SCSI, LAN, USB, FireWire, EIB, LON, Powerline, RS-232, infrared , Radio, Wireless LAN, Bluetooth, GSM, GPRS, UMTS, Sound, Ultrasound, TosLink, Miniplug, is trained. Plug according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that in the second connector housing (1) at least one internal module (6) is arranged for control and / or display. Plug according to claim 5, characterized in that at least one of the modules (6) is detachably arranged in the plug (S), in particular by placing in a receptacle, preferably by placing in a receptacle for PCMCIA plug-in cards or flash memory cards. Plug according to one of claims 5 to 6, characterized in that at least one of the modules (6) to the first input (12), the second input and / or output (3) is conductively connected. Plug according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that in the second connector housing (1) at least one viewing window and / or openings (8) are provided. Plug according to one of Claims 1 to 8, characterized in that means for limiting the range of rotation, preferably at least one delimiting web (11) and / or at least one delimiting ring (10) on the first plug housing (2) and / or on the second plug housing (1). , are provided. Plug according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that means for inhibiting the rotation of the first connector housing (2) in the second connector housing (1), preferably notches and / or clamps are provided.

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