EP1760844A1 - Plug or coupler of a plug-in connection for automotive application with a shunt - Google Patents

Plug or coupler of a plug-in connection for automotive application with a shunt Download PDF

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EP1760844A1
EP1760844A1 EP06017093A EP06017093A EP1760844A1 EP 1760844 A1 EP1760844 A1 EP 1760844A1 EP 06017093 A EP06017093 A EP 06017093A EP 06017093 A EP06017093 A EP 06017093A EP 1760844 A1 EP1760844 A1 EP 1760844A1
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Georg Geismayr
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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
    • H01R13/66—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
    • 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
    • H01R13/40—Securing contact members in or to a base or case; Insulating of contact members
    • H01R13/42—Securing in a demountable manner
    • H01R13/422—Securing in resilient one-piece base or case, e.g. by friction; One-piece base or case formed with resilient locking means
    • H01R13/4223—Securing in resilient one-piece base or case, e.g. by friction; One-piece base or case formed with resilient locking means comprising integral flexible contact retaining fingers
    • 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
    • H01R13/52—Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof cases
    • H01R13/5205—Sealing means between cable and housing, e.g. grommet
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R31/00—Coupling parts supported only by co-operation with counterpart
    • H01R31/08—Short-circuiting members for bridging contacts in a counterpart

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  • the invention relates to a plug or a coupler of a connector for use in the vehicle sector with a shorting bridge according to the features of the preamble of claim 1.
  • plugs with shorting bridges From the DE 8531 990 or the DE 199 47 042 A1 are known plugs with shorting bridges. About this plug, a device such as a sensor or an actuator is connected to a power or signal supplying unit. It is important that the contact partners, who are on the side of the connected unit, are electrically short-circuited before mating the connector, which serves the well-known shorting bridge. Thus, the shorting bridge has the effect that the contact partners are mutually at a defined potential and foreign or interference voltages do not lead to an unwanted function, in particular a safety-critical function of the connected unit. Such a safety-critical situation occurs, for example, when an ignition unit (pyrotechnic generator) is connected via a cable to the plug before it is connected via the coupler with the trip unit (control device).
  • an ignition unit pyrotechnic generator
  • the known from the prior art shorting bridge fulfills its principal function, but has constructive and thus electrically acting disadvantages. So the shorting bridge is at the DE 8531 990 can be fixed by a very complicated process in the plug part, so that a high assembly cost arises.
  • the decoupled from the contact surface actuating ends of the shorting bridge shorten the contact overlap between the contact partner (pin) of the plug and the contact partner (contact socket) of the coupler during insertion and thus require on the connector side, for example, longer pins.
  • the invention is therefore based on the object, a connector or a coupler of a connector for use in the vehicle sector, in particular in the application of safety-critical systems such as airbags, belt tensioners and the like, to the effect that the function of the shorting bridge is ensured in any case, and also a simple assembly is given.
  • the at least one shorting bridge is fixed in the housing by means of a latching connection and the ends of the shorting bridge project slightly beyond the end face of the housing on the contacting side of the plug or the coupler.
  • the short-circuit bridge which can be produced, for example, in a stamping bending process, can be quickly and easily fixed in the housing of the plug (or optionally also of the coupler), since it only has to be used, and then automatically locked.
  • this structural design leads to a much lower load the contact parts by the adjacent shorting bridge.
  • the axial position of the contact abutment surface of the shorting bridge is possible just above the contact pin outlet opening in the plug.
  • a further advantage of the short-circuiting bridge according to the invention is that it is inserted in the housing and shaped so that the contact partners lie flat against the short-circuiting bridge, not at the edges of the shorting bridge, but rather at their contact surfaces at right angles.
  • the contact abutment surface of the shorting bridge is a curved shape (rounding), in particular a semicircular shape, resulting in a secure line contact between Dodgeanliege Chemistry the shorting bridge and contact partners.
  • This justifyanliege Chemistry or the entire shorting bridge may already be pre-plated for better electrical properties.
  • the coupler has no protruding operating ends, which are for lifting the But contact surfaces of the shorting bridge lead, but lying within the housing of the coupler bevels that lead to the contact partners of the plug when mating connector and coupler for lifting the contact abutment surfaces of the shorting bridge.
  • the shorting bridge according to the invention which is arranged in a chamber of the housing of the plug (or the coupler), in addition to the simple and quick installation and the resulting compactness of the plug, since the chamber can be provided next to the chambers for the contact partners without increasing the external geometric dimensions of the housing.
  • the invention in addition to the simple and inexpensive design of the shorting bridge leads to a compact design of the entire connector, since only a small additional space for the shorting bridge is needed, but the additional space is available within the housing of the plug or coupler so or so.
  • a simple and inexpensive design of the shorting bridge occurs when it can be produced as a separate part of the plug or the coupler, in a punch bending process.
  • a plug with the reference numeral 1 is provided.
  • This plug 1 which can be plugged together with a coupler to be represented and described to form a plug connection, has a contacting side 2, via which the plug 1 is brought into contact with the coupler.
  • the plug 1, which, as shown in FIG. 1, can be produced, for example, in a plastic injection molding process, has at least one chamber 4 and chambers 5 arranged around it.
  • the chamber 4 is designed to receive a short-circuiting bridge 6, wherein the position of the chamber 4 (or more chambers 4) is selected to the adjacent chambers 5 so that at least one short-circuiting bridge 6 electrically contacts each one arranged in two chambers 5 contact partners.
  • the chamber 4 is arranged in the middle and outwardly adjacent thereto in each case a chamber 5 for the contact partners.
  • the plug 1 have such geometrical constructions, which for a Determining the contact partners within the connector 1 (such as primary locks and possibly secondary locks) have. As can be seen from the illustration of FIG.
  • the shorting bridge 6 is inserted in the direction of the arrow into the chamber 4 from the contacting side 2 into the plug 1. After this has taken place, the short-circuiting bridge 6 assumes the position within the chamber 4, as shown in section in FIG. It can be seen that the plug 1 as latching means for fixing the shorting bridge 6 in the chamber 4 per shorting bridge 6 has at least one latching hook 7, in which case the latching hook 7 is made elongated and has a projection at the end. This projection causes the almost circular end region of the short-circuiting bridge 6 to be fixed in the chamber 4, so that the short-circuiting bridge 6 can no longer leave this chamber 4.
  • the end portion of the latching hook 7 is slightly beveled, so that the Kur gleich Development 6 can be very easily pressed into the chamber 4 and fixed there.
  • the cross section of the projection of the latching hook 7 largely corresponds to the cross section of the nearly circular end of the shorting bridge 6. So that the end of the latching hook 7 can engage in the circular end portion of the shorting bridge 6, the latching hook 7 is movable, in particular resiliently formed. So that the latching hook 7 can spring back into the chamber 4 when the short-circuiting bridge 6 is inserted, the plug 1 has a window 8 shown in FIG.
  • This window 8 not only offers the possibility that the latching hook 7 can be deflected when inserting the shorting bridge 6 in the chamber 4, but also serves to produce the latching hook 7 in the injection molding of the plug 1, as through the window 8, the corresponding tools (slide ) can be used for the production of the latching hook 7.
  • FIG. 4 shows an almost completely assembled plug 1, wherein cables 9 are present in the cable outlet area 3.
  • cables 9 are present in the cable outlet area 3.
  • contact partners 10 are posted, which are formed here as pins of the plug 1.
  • the thus prepared and shown in Figure 4 cable ends with their contact partners 10, respectively in the for Available chambers 5 of the plug 1 used and fixed there (in a conventional manner via locking means for a primary lock and possibly also secondary locks).
  • seals 11 are present, which seal the respective cable 9 relative to a housing 12 of the plug 1. If such seals 11 are present, this has the advantageous effect of a longitudinal water-tightness of the plug 1.
  • FIG. 5 shows the finished plug 1, wherein it can be seen that the pin-shaped end region of the contact partners 10 has come into contact with the bent end region (contact abutment surface) of the shorting bridge 6.
  • a coupler 13 is shown in Figure 5, which is geometrically designed such that it can be plugged together with the plug 1 to a plug connection for use in the vehicle sector.
  • the coupler 13 in turn has contact partners 14, which are designed as female elements.
  • the housing of the coupler 13 has frontally inner bevels 15, which are formed for the actuation of the Kur gleichmaschine 6 on the side of the plug 1.
  • a trained coupler 13 has the advantage that for actuating the shorting bridge 6 on the side of the plug 1 no protruding geometries are present, which could break off and thus lead to malfunction.
  • the coupler 13 As long as the coupler 13 is not plugged onto the plug 1, the ends of the shorting bridge 6 abut against the contact partners 10 of the plug 1. If now the coupler 13 plugged onto the plug 1 in the arrow direction of Figure 5, the length of the contact 10 (contact pins) initially chosen so that they come into contacting contact with the contact partners 14 of the coupler 13, while the shorting bridge 6 still at the Contact partners 10 of the plug 1 is applied. This ensures that all contact partners are at a defined electrical potential (grounded by the short circuit) before commissioning and during the plugging process.
  • FIG. 7 also shows that the short-circuiting bridge 6 is fixed alternatively via a pin 16 latching into the housing 12.
  • FIG. 8 shows that the short-circuiting bridge 6 has a serrated end 17, which can engage or be pressed into a corresponding recess in the housing 12, for which purpose the serrated end 17 is approximately barb-shaped.

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An electrical connector (1) includes a dielectric portion having longitudinally opposite inner end face (3). An elastically U-shaped clip (6) has a bight in the central cavity (4) and a pair of longitudinally extending arms having an outer end projecting longitudinally outward from the central cavity. Each of the arms outer end bears transversely on the contact outer end in an uncoupled position of the connector. The bight is engaged with the cavity for retaining the clip against longitudinal movement.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Stecker oder einen Kuppler einer Steckverbindung für die Anwendung im Fahrzeugbereich mit einer Kurzschlussbrücke gemäß den Merkmalen des Oberbegriffes des Patentanspruches 1.The invention relates to a plug or a coupler of a connector for use in the vehicle sector with a shorting bridge according to the features of the preamble of claim 1.

Aus der DE 8531 990 oder der DE 199 47 042 A1 sind Stecker mit Kurzschlussbrücken bekannt. Über diesen Stecker wird eine Einrichtung wie z.B. ein Sensor oder ein Aktuator an eine Strom- oder Signal zuführende Einheit angeschlossen. Dabei ist es wichtig, dass die Kontaktpartner, die sich auf der Seite der angeschlossenen Einheit befinden, vor dem Zusammenstecken der Steckverbindung elektrisch kurzgeschlossen sind, wozu die bekannte Kurzschlussbrücke dient. Damit hat die Kurzschlussbrücke die Wirkung, dass die Kontaktpartner untereinander auf einem definierten Potenzial liegen und Fremd- bzw. Störspannungen nicht zu einer ungewollten Funktion, insbesondere einer sicherheitskritischen Funktion der angeschlossenen Einheit führen. Eine solche sicherheitskritische Situation tritt beispielsweise dann ein, wenn eine Zündeinheit (pyrotechnischer Generator) über ein Kabel mit dem Stecker verbunden ist, bevor dieser über den Kuppler mit der Auslöseeinheit (Steuereinrichtung) verbunden ist. Dies ist immer dann der Fall, wenn z.B. die pyrotechnische Einheit von einem Zulieferer des Fahrzeugherstellers vormontiert wird und der Einbau und die elektrische Kontaktierung der pyrotechnischen Einheit erst bei der Montage des Fahrzeuges erfolgt. Bis dahin muss sichergestellt werden, dass Fremd- oder Störspannungen, die auf die Kontaktpartner des Steckers der pyrotechnischen Einheit oder ansonsten insgesamt auf die pyrotechnische Einheit einwirken, nicht zu einer Fehlfunktion (insbesondere Zünden des Gasgenerators) führen, da dies eine sicherheitskritische Situation ist.From the DE 8531 990 or the DE 199 47 042 A1 are known plugs with shorting bridges. About this plug, a device such as a sensor or an actuator is connected to a power or signal supplying unit. It is important that the contact partners, who are on the side of the connected unit, are electrically short-circuited before mating the connector, which serves the well-known shorting bridge. Thus, the shorting bridge has the effect that the contact partners are mutually at a defined potential and foreign or interference voltages do not lead to an unwanted function, in particular a safety-critical function of the connected unit. Such a safety-critical situation occurs, for example, when an ignition unit (pyrotechnic generator) is connected via a cable to the plug before it is connected via the coupler with the trip unit (control device). This is always the case when, for example, the pyrotechnic unit is pre-assembled by a supplier of the vehicle manufacturer and the installation and the electrical contacting of the pyrotechnic unit takes place only during assembly of the vehicle. Until then, it must be ensured that foreign or interference voltages which act on the contact partners of the plug of the pyrotechnic unit or otherwise on the pyrotechnic unit as a whole do not lead to a malfunction (in particular ignition of the gas generator), since this is a safety-critical situation.

Von daher gesehen erfüllt die aus dem Stand der Technik bekannte Kurzschlussbrücke ihre prinzipielle Funktion, hat aber konstruktive und damit elektrisch wirkende Nachteile. So ist die Kurzschlussbrücke bei der DE 8531 990 über einen sehr komplizierten Vorgang in dem Steckerteil festlegbar, so dass ein hoher Montageaufwand entsteht. Die Kontaktflächen der Kurzschlussbrücke, mit der sie an den Kontaktpartnern anliegen, ist bei dieser Ausführungsform die Stanzkante, woraus eine ungleichmäßige Linienberührung resultiert, die keine zufrieden stellenden elektrischen Eigenschaften hat. Außerdem verkürzen die von der Kontaktfläche entkoppelten Betätigungsenden der Kurzschlussbrücke die Kontaktüberdeckung zwischen dem Kontaktpartner (Kontaktstift) des Steckers und des Kontaktpartners (Kontaktbuchse) des Kupplers beim Steckvorgang und erfordern damit auf der Steckerseite beispielsweise längere Kontaktstifte. Damit die an den Kontaktpartnern des Steckerteiles anliegenden Bereiche der Kurzschlussbrücke beim Zusammenstecken von Stecker und Kuppler abheben können, sind im Bereich des Kupplers vorstehende Anlaufschrägen erforderlich, so dass dadurch eine Abbrechgefahr gegeben ist. Sind nämlich die Anlaufschrägen an der Stirnseite des Kupplers abgebrochen, was bei dem Zusammenstecken von Stecker und Kuppler sehr leicht passieren kann, heben die Kontaktflächen der Kurzschlussbrücke nicht von den Kontaktstiften ab, so dass die gesamte elektrische Verbindung dauerhaft kurzgeschlossen ist und damit die Funktion des gesamten Systems beeinträchtigt oder sogar nicht gegeben ist. Dies hat gerade bei sicherheitskritischen Systemen bei der Anwendung in Fahrzeugen gravierende Nachteile, wenn z.B. die Funktion eines Airbags oder eines Gurtstraffers im Falle eines Unfalles des Fahrzeuges nicht gegeben ist.Seen from there, the known from the prior art shorting bridge fulfills its principal function, but has constructive and thus electrically acting disadvantages. So the shorting bridge is at the DE 8531 990 can be fixed by a very complicated process in the plug part, so that a high assembly cost arises. The contact surfaces of the shorting bridge, with which they rest against the contact partners, in this embodiment, the punching edge, resulting in a non-uniform line contact, which has no satisfactory electrical properties. In addition, the decoupled from the contact surface actuating ends of the shorting bridge shorten the contact overlap between the contact partner (pin) of the plug and the contact partner (contact socket) of the coupler during insertion and thus require on the connector side, for example, longer pins. So that the voltage applied to the contact partners of the plug part areas of the shorting bridge when mating connector and coupler can lift, above starting slopes are required in the coupler, so that thereby a break-off is given. Namely, the chamfers are broken off at the front side of the coupler, which can happen very easily in the mating plug and coupler, the contact surfaces of the shorting bridge do not lift off the pins, so that the entire electrical connection is permanently shorted and thus the function of the entire System is impaired or even not given. This has serious disadvantages, especially in safety-critical systems when used in vehicles, if, for example, the function of an airbag or a belt tensioner in the event of an accident of the vehicle is not given.

Der Erfindung liegt daher die Aufgabe zu Grunde, einen Stecker oder einen Kuppler einer Steckverbindung für die Anwendung im Fahrzeugbereich, insbesondere bei der Anwendung von sicherheitskritischen Systemen wie Airbags, Gurtstraffern und dergleichen, dahingehend weiterzubilden, dass die Funktion der Kurzschlussbrücke auf jeden Fall sichergestellt ist und auch eine einfache Montage gegeben ist.The invention is therefore based on the object, a connector or a coupler of a connector for use in the vehicle sector, in particular in the application of safety-critical systems such as airbags, belt tensioners and the like, to the effect that the function of the shorting bridge is ensured in any case, and also a simple assembly is given.

Diese Aufgabe ist durch die Merkmale des Patentanspruches 1 gelöst.This object is solved by the features of claim 1.

Erfindungsgemäß ist vorgesehen, dass die zumindest eine Kurzschlussbrücke in dem Gehäuse mittels einer Rastverbindung festgelegt ist und die Enden der Kurzschlussbrücke geringfügig über die Stirnseite des Gehäuses auf der Kontaktierungsseite des Steckers oder des Kupplers überstehen. Dadurch kann die beispielsweise in einem Stanzbiegeverfahren herstellbare Kurzschlussbrücke schnell und einfach in dem Gehäuse des Steckers (oder auch gegebenenfalls des Kupplers) festgelegt werden, da sie nur eingesetzt werden muss, und dann selbstständig verrastet.. Zusätzlich führt diese konstruktive Gestaltung zu einer viel geringeren Belastung der Kontaktteile durch die anliegende Kurzschlussbrücke. Die axiale Lage der Kontaktanliegefläche der Kurzschlussbrücke ist knapp über der Kontaktstift-Austrittsöffnung im Stecker möglich.According to the invention it is provided that the at least one shorting bridge is fixed in the housing by means of a latching connection and the ends of the shorting bridge project slightly beyond the end face of the housing on the contacting side of the plug or the coupler. As a result, the short-circuit bridge, which can be produced, for example, in a stamping bending process, can be quickly and easily fixed in the housing of the plug (or optionally also of the coupler), since it only has to be used, and then automatically locked. In addition, this structural design leads to a much lower load the contact parts by the adjacent shorting bridge. The axial position of the contact abutment surface of the shorting bridge is possible just above the contact pin outlet opening in the plug.

Ein weiterer Vorteil der erfindungsgemäßen Kurzschlussbrücke besteht darin, dass sie so in dem Gehäuse eingesetzt ist und so geformt ist, dass die Kontaktpartner flächig an der Kurzschlussbrücke anliegen, und zwar nicht an den Kanten der Kurzschlussbrücke, sondern deren dazu im rechten Winkel vorhandenen Anlageflächen. Zu diesem Zweck ist die Kontaktanliegefläche der Kurzschlussbrücke eine gebogene Form (Rundung), insbesondere eine Halbkreisform, woraus eine sichere Linienberührung zwischen Kontaktanliegefläche der Kurzschlussbrücke und Kontaktpartner resultiert. Diese Kontaktanliegefläche oder auch die gesamte Kurzschlussbrücke kann bereits zwecks besserer elektrischer Eigenschaften vorgalvanisiert sein. Da die Kurzschlussbrücke, d.h., deren Kontaktanliegeflächen, geringfügig über die Stirnseite des Gehäuses überstehen, ist eine sehr einfache geometrische Gestaltung der Kurzschlussbrücke möglich, da deren Betätigungsenden direkt über der Stirnseite (Kontaktfläche) des Steckers oder des Kupplers angeordnet sind. Außerdem führt dies zu einer optimalen Kontaktüberdeckung (vor dem Zusammenstecken von Stecker und Kuppler) bis zum Entkoppeln (Zusammenstecken von Stecker und Kuppler) der Kurzschlussbrücke, da das Betätigungsende der Kurzschlussbrücke in erfindungsgemäßer Weise direkt über der Stirnseite des Steckers angeordnet ist. Im Gegenzug hierzu weist der Kuppler keine vorstehenden Betätigungsenden auf, die zum Abheben der Kontaktanliegeflächen der Kurzschlussbrücke führen, sondern innerhalb des Gehäuses des Kupplers liegende Schrägen, die beim Zusammenstecken von Stecker und Kuppler zum Abheben der Kontaktanliegeflächen der Kurzschlussbrücke an den Kontaktpartnern des Steckers führen. Das bedeutet allgemein, dass der Kuppler keine vorstehenden Geometrien benötigt, sondern nur einen Freiraum, gegebenenfalls mit oder ohne Schräge, zur Aufnahme der Kurzschlussbrücke, die steckerseitig vorhanden ist. Ein weiterer Vorteil der erfindungsgemäßen Kurzschlussbrücke, die in einer Kammer des Gehäuses des Steckers (oder des Kupplers) angeordnet ist, ist neben der einfachen und schnellen Montage auch die daraus resultierende Kompaktheit des Steckers, da die Kammer neben den Kammern für die Kontaktpartner vorgesehen werden kann, ohne dass dies die geometrischen Außenabmessungen des Gehäuses vergrößert. Damit führt die Erfindung neben der einfachen und kostengünstigen Gestaltung der Kurzschlussbrücke zu einer kompakten Gestaltung der gesamten Steckverbindung, da nur ein geringer Zusatzbauraum für die Kurzschlussbrücke benötigt wird, wobei der Zusatzbauraum aber innerhalb des Gehäuses des Steckers oder des Kupplers so oder so vorhanden ist. Zu einer einfachen und kostengünstigen Gestaltung der Kurzschlussbrücke kommt es, wenn diese als separates Teil zu dem Stecker oder dem Kuppler herstellbar ist, und zwar in einem Stanzbiegeverfahren. Nach der Herstellung der Kurzschlussbrücke kann diese zur Verbesserung der elektrischen Eigenschaften, insbesondere zur Vermeidung von Korrosionen, galvanisiert werden, wobei sowohl die Herstellung als auch die Montage der Kurzschlussbrücke manuell oder vor allen Dingen automatisiert erfolgen kann. Dies ist gerade bei der Serienherstellung von Steckern und Kupplern von Steckverbindungen für die Anwendung im Fahrzeugbereich besonders wichtig.A further advantage of the short-circuiting bridge according to the invention is that it is inserted in the housing and shaped so that the contact partners lie flat against the short-circuiting bridge, not at the edges of the shorting bridge, but rather at their contact surfaces at right angles. For this purpose, the contact abutment surface of the shorting bridge is a curved shape (rounding), in particular a semicircular shape, resulting in a secure line contact between Kontaktanliegefläche the shorting bridge and contact partners. This Kontaktanliegefläche or the entire shorting bridge may already be pre-plated for better electrical properties. Since the shorting bridge, ie, whose Kontaktanliegeflächen, slightly beyond the front of the housing, a very simple geometric design of the shorting bridge is possible, since the actuating ends are located directly above the front side (contact surface) of the plug or the coupler. In addition, this leads to an optimal contact overlap (before mating of plug and coupler) to decoupling (mating of plug and coupler) of the shorting bridge, since the operating end of the shorting bridge is arranged according to the invention directly above the front side of the plug. In return, the coupler has no protruding operating ends, which are for lifting the But contact surfaces of the shorting bridge lead, but lying within the housing of the coupler bevels that lead to the contact partners of the plug when mating connector and coupler for lifting the contact abutment surfaces of the shorting bridge. This generally means that the coupler does not require any protruding geometries, but only a clearance, optionally with or without bevel, for receiving the shorting bar present on the plug side. Another advantage of the shorting bridge according to the invention, which is arranged in a chamber of the housing of the plug (or the coupler), in addition to the simple and quick installation and the resulting compactness of the plug, since the chamber can be provided next to the chambers for the contact partners without increasing the external geometric dimensions of the housing. Thus, the invention in addition to the simple and inexpensive design of the shorting bridge leads to a compact design of the entire connector, since only a small additional space for the shorting bridge is needed, but the additional space is available within the housing of the plug or coupler so or so. A simple and inexpensive design of the shorting bridge occurs when it can be produced as a separate part of the plug or the coupler, in a punch bending process. After the production of the shorting bridge this can be galvanized to improve the electrical properties, in particular to prevent corrosion, both the manufacture and the assembly of the shorting bridge can be done manually or above all automated. This is especially important in the mass production of connectors and couplers of connectors for automotive applications.

Zusammenfassend ist es also wichtig und vorteilhaft, wenn die axiale Lageposition der Kontaktanliegefläche der Kurzschlussbrücke so ausgelegt, dass sie sehr nahe zur Kontaktstift-Austrittsöffnung im Stecker oder Kuppler positioniert ist. Da der Kontaktstift in der Kammer bis einschließlich der Austrittsöffnung des Steckers geführt ist und dadurch und abgestützt wird, wird verhindert, dass der Kontaktstift durch die Kurzschlussbrücken-Kontaktierkraft verbogen werden kann.In summary, it is therefore important and advantageous if the axial position position of the contact abutment surface of the shorting bridge designed so that it is positioned very close to the contact pin outlet opening in the plug or coupler. Since the contact pin is guided in the chamber up to and including the outlet opening of the plug and thereby supported and, it is prevented that the contact pin can be bent by the Kurzbrücken-contacting force.

Ausführungsbeispiele der Erfindung, auf die diese jedoch nicht beschränkt ist, sind sowohl in den Unteransprüchen angegeben als auch im Folgenden beschrieben und anhand der Figuren erläutert.Embodiments of the invention, to which, however, this is not limited, are both given in the subclaims and described below and explained with reference to the figures.

Es zeigen:

Figuren 1 bis 4:
Detailansichten und Montageabfolge eines Steckers mit Kurzschlussbrücke,
Figuren 5 und 6:
Zusammenstecken einer aus Stecker und Kuppler bestehenden Steckverbindung,
Figuren 7 und 8:
Alternative Ausführungsformen einer Kurzschlussbrücke.
Show it:
FIGS. 1 to 4:
Detailed views and mounting sequence of a plug with shorting bridge,
FIGS. 5 and 6:
Plugging together a male and female connector,
FIGS. 7 and 8:
Alternative embodiments of a shorting bridge.

In den Figuren 1 bis 4 ist, soweit im Einzelnen dargestellt, ein Stecker mit der Bezugsziffer 1 versehen. Dieser Stecker 1, der mit einem noch darzustellenden und zu beschreibenden Kuppler zu einer Steckverbindung zusammensteckbar ist, weist eine Kontaktierungsseite 2 auf, über die der Stecker 1 mit dem Kuppler in Verbindung gebracht wird. Auf der der Kontaktierungsseite 2 gegenüberliegenden Seite ist ein Kabelabgangsbereich 3 vorhanden, über den die Kabelenden mit den daran angeordneten Kontaktpartnern in den Stecker 1 eingebracht werden. Weiterhin weist der Stecker 1, der so, wie er in Figur 1 abgebildet ist, z.B. in einem Kunststoffspritzgussverfahren hergestellt werden kann, zumindest eine Kammer 4 sowie darum angeordnete Kammern 5 auf. Die Kammer 4 ist zur Aufnahme einer Kurzschlussbrücke 6 ausgebildet, wobei die Lage der Kammer 4 (oder mehrerer Kammern 4) zu den angrenzenden Kammern 5 so gewählt ist, dass zumindest immer eine Kurzschlussbrücke 6 jeweils einen in zwei Kammern 5 angeordnete Kontaktpartner miteinander elektrisch kontaktiert. Das bedeutet z.B., dass bei mehrreihigen Ausführungen des Steckers 1 z.B. die Kammer 4 in der Mitte und nach außen angrenzend daran jeweils eine Kammer 5 für die Kontaktpartner angeordnet ist. Neben der zumindest einen Kammer 4 für die Kurzschlussbrücke 6 sowie die Kammern 5 für die Kontaktpartner kann, muss aber nicht, der Stecker 1 solche geometrische Konstruktionen aufweisen, die für eine Festlegung der Kontaktpartner innerhalb des Steckers 1 (wie z.B. Primärverriegelungen und gegebenenfalls Sekundärverriegelungen) aufweisen. Wie der Darstellung der Figur 1 entnommen werden kann, wird die Kurzschlussbrücke 6 in Pfeilrichtung in die Kammer 4 von der Kontaktierungsseite 2 aus in den Stecker 1 eingesetzt. Nachdem dies erfolgt ist, nimmt die Kurzschlussbrücke 6 die Lage innerhalb der Kammer 4 ein, wie es in Figur 2 im Schnitt dargestellt ist. Hierbei ist erkennbar, dass der Stecker 1 als Rastmittel zur Festlegung der Kurzschlussbrücke 6 in der Kammer 4 je Kurzschlussbrücke 6 zumindest einen Rasthaken 7 aufweist, wobei hier der Rasthaken 7 länglich ausgeführt ist und am Ende einen Vorsprung aufweist. Dieser Vorsprung bewirkt, dass damit der nahezu kreisförmige Endbereich der Kurzschlussbrücke 6 in der Kammer 4 festgelegt wird, so dass die Kurzschlussbrücke 6 diese Kammer 4 nicht mehr verlassen kann. Zur einfacheren Montage der Kurzschlussbrücke 6 ist der Endbereich des Rasthakens 7 leicht angeschrägt, so dass die Kurschlussbrücke 6 sehr einfach in die Kammer 4 eingedrückt und dort festgelegt werden kann. Der Querschnitt des Vorsprunges des Rasthakens 7 entspricht weitestgehend dem Querschnitt des nahezu kreisförmigen Endes der Kurzschlussbrücke 6. Damit das Ende des Rasthakens 7 in den kreisförmigen Endbereich der Kurzschlussbrücke 6 eingreifen kann, ist der Rasthaken 7 bewegbar, insbesondere federnd ausgebildet. Damit der Rasthaken 7 beim Einsetzen der Kurzschlussbrücke 6 in die Kammer 4 zurückfedern kann, weist der Stecker 1 ein in Figur 3 dargestelltes Fenster 8 auf. Dieses Fenster 8 bietet nicht nur die Möglichkeit, dass der Rasthaken 7 beim Einsetzen der Kurzschlussbrücke 6 in die Kammer 4 ausgelenkt werden kann, sondern dient auch der Herstellung des Rasthakens 7 im Spritzgussverfahren des Steckers 1, da durch das Fenster 8 die entsprechenden Werkzeuge (Schieber) zur Herstellung des Rasthakens 7 einsetzbar sind.In the figures 1 to 4, as far as shown in detail, a plug with the reference numeral 1 is provided. This plug 1, which can be plugged together with a coupler to be represented and described to form a plug connection, has a contacting side 2, via which the plug 1 is brought into contact with the coupler. On the side opposite the contacting side 2 there is a cable outlet region 3, via which the cable ends with the contact partners arranged thereon are introduced into the plug 1. Furthermore, the plug 1, which, as shown in FIG. 1, can be produced, for example, in a plastic injection molding process, has at least one chamber 4 and chambers 5 arranged around it. The chamber 4 is designed to receive a short-circuiting bridge 6, wherein the position of the chamber 4 (or more chambers 4) is selected to the adjacent chambers 5 so that at least one short-circuiting bridge 6 electrically contacts each one arranged in two chambers 5 contact partners. This means, for example, that in multi-row versions of the plug 1, for example, the chamber 4 is arranged in the middle and outwardly adjacent thereto in each case a chamber 5 for the contact partners. In addition to the at least one chamber 4 for the shorting bridge 6 and the chambers 5 for the contact partners can, but need not, the plug 1 have such geometrical constructions, which for a Determining the contact partners within the connector 1 (such as primary locks and possibly secondary locks) have. As can be seen from the illustration of FIG. 1, the shorting bridge 6 is inserted in the direction of the arrow into the chamber 4 from the contacting side 2 into the plug 1. After this has taken place, the short-circuiting bridge 6 assumes the position within the chamber 4, as shown in section in FIG. It can be seen that the plug 1 as latching means for fixing the shorting bridge 6 in the chamber 4 per shorting bridge 6 has at least one latching hook 7, in which case the latching hook 7 is made elongated and has a projection at the end. This projection causes the almost circular end region of the short-circuiting bridge 6 to be fixed in the chamber 4, so that the short-circuiting bridge 6 can no longer leave this chamber 4. For easier installation of the shorting bridge 6, the end portion of the latching hook 7 is slightly beveled, so that the Kurschlussbrücke 6 can be very easily pressed into the chamber 4 and fixed there. The cross section of the projection of the latching hook 7 largely corresponds to the cross section of the nearly circular end of the shorting bridge 6. So that the end of the latching hook 7 can engage in the circular end portion of the shorting bridge 6, the latching hook 7 is movable, in particular resiliently formed. So that the latching hook 7 can spring back into the chamber 4 when the short-circuiting bridge 6 is inserted, the plug 1 has a window 8 shown in FIG. This window 8 not only offers the possibility that the latching hook 7 can be deflected when inserting the shorting bridge 6 in the chamber 4, but also serves to produce the latching hook 7 in the injection molding of the plug 1, as through the window 8, the corresponding tools (slide ) can be used for the production of the latching hook 7.

Figur 4 schließlich zeigt einen nahezu fertig montierten Stecker 1, wobei Kabel 9 im Kabelabgangsbereich 3 vorhanden sind. An den Enden der Kabel 9 (z.B. Litzenleiter, wobei aber auch andere Kabelformen wie z.B. Flachbandeiter denkbar sind) sind Kontaktpartner 10 angeschlagen, die hier als Kontaktstifte des Steckers 1 ausgebildet sind. Die derart vorbereiteten und in Figur 4 gezeigten Kabelenden mit ihren Kontaktpartnern 10, werden jeweils in die dafür zur Verfügung stehenden Kammern 5 des Steckers 1 eingesetzt und dort festgelegt (in an sich bekannter Weise über Rastmittel für eine Primärverriegelung und gegebenenfalls auch Sekundärverriegelungen). Weiterhin können, müssen aber nicht, Dichtungen 11 vorhanden sein, die das jeweilige Kabel 9 gegenüber einem Gehäuse 12 des Steckers 1 abdichten. Sind solche Dichtungen 11 vorhanden, hat dies die vorteilhafte Wirkung einer Längswasserdichtheit des Steckers 1. Zur Realisierung eines fertig montierten Steckers 1 ist es bei Betrachtung der Figur 4 noch erforderlich, dass die Kontaktpartner 10 zusammen mit dem Kabel 9 und den Dichtungen 11 weiter in Pfeilrichtung in das Gehäuse 12 des Steckers 1 eingeschoben werden. Ist dies erfolgt, steht, wie schon in den Figuren 2 und 3 gezeigt, die Kurzschlussbrücke 6, d.h., deren Kontaktanliegeflächen, geringfügig über die Kontaktierungsseite 2 (Stirnseite des Gehäuses 12) über, wobei gleichzeitig die Kontaktstifte der Kontaktpartner 10 an der gebogenen Endseite der Kurzschlussbrücke 6 zur Anlage kommen.Finally, FIG. 4 shows an almost completely assembled plug 1, wherein cables 9 are present in the cable outlet area 3. At the ends of the cable 9 (eg stranded wire, but also other cable shapes such as ribbon conductors are conceivable) contact partners 10 are posted, which are formed here as pins of the plug 1. The thus prepared and shown in Figure 4 cable ends with their contact partners 10, respectively in the for Available chambers 5 of the plug 1 used and fixed there (in a conventional manner via locking means for a primary lock and possibly also secondary locks). Furthermore, but may not be, seals 11 are present, which seal the respective cable 9 relative to a housing 12 of the plug 1. If such seals 11 are present, this has the advantageous effect of a longitudinal water-tightness of the plug 1. For the realization of a fully assembled connector 1, it is still necessary, when considering FIG. 4, that the contact partners 10 together with the cable 9 and the seals 11 continue in the direction of the arrow be inserted into the housing 12 of the plug 1. If this is done, as already shown in Figures 2 and 3, the shorting bridge 6, ie, the Kontaktanliegeflächen, slightly above the contacting side 2 (front side of the housing 12), wherein at the same time the contact pins of the contact 10 on the curved end of the Shorting bridge 6 come to the plant.

Figur 5 zeigt den fertigen Stecker 1, wobei erkennbar ist, dass der stiftförmige Endbereich der Kontaktpartner 10 an dem gebogenen Endbereich (Kontaktanliegefläche) der Kurzschlussbrücke 6 zur Anlage gekommen ist. Ebenso ist in Figur 5 ein Kuppler 13 gezeigt, der geometrisch derart ausgebildet ist, dass er mit dem Stecker 1 zusammensteckbar ist zu einer Steckverbindung für die Anwendung im Fahrzeugbereich. Der Kuppler 13 weist seinerseits Kontaktpartner 14 auf, die als Buchsenelemente ausgebildet sind. Das Gehäuse des Kupplers 13 weist stirnseitig innenliegende Schrägen 15 auf, die für die Betätigung der Kurschlussbrücke 6 auf der Seite des Steckers 1 ausgebildet sind. Damit hat ein derart ausgebildeter Kuppler 13 den Vorteil, dass zur Betätigung der Kurzschlussbrücke 6 auf Seiten des Steckers 1 keine vorstehenden Geometrien vorhanden sind, die abbrechen und damit zu Fehlfunktionen führen könnten.FIG. 5 shows the finished plug 1, wherein it can be seen that the pin-shaped end region of the contact partners 10 has come into contact with the bent end region (contact abutment surface) of the shorting bridge 6. Likewise, a coupler 13 is shown in Figure 5, which is geometrically designed such that it can be plugged together with the plug 1 to a plug connection for use in the vehicle sector. The coupler 13 in turn has contact partners 14, which are designed as female elements. The housing of the coupler 13 has frontally inner bevels 15, which are formed for the actuation of the Kurschlussbrücke 6 on the side of the plug 1. Thus, such a trained coupler 13 has the advantage that for actuating the shorting bridge 6 on the side of the plug 1 no protruding geometries are present, which could break off and thus lead to malfunction.

Die Wirkungsweise der Schräge 15 auf der Seite des Kupplers 13 ist darin zu sehen, dass sie so geformt sind, dass sie beim Zusammenstecken von Stecker 1 und Kuppler 13 mit dem Endbereich der Kurzschlussbrücke 6, der über die Kontaktierungsseite 2 des Steckers 1 übersteht, zusammenwirken. Dabei ist die Wirkungsweise folgende:The operation of the bevel 15 on the side of the coupler 13 is to be seen in that they are formed so that they mate with the end portion of the shorting bridge 6, which projects beyond the contacting side 2 of the plug 1 when plug connector 1 and coupler 13 , The mode of action is the following:

Solange der Kuppler 13 nicht auf dem Stecker 1 aufgesteckt ist, liegen die Enden der Kurzschlussbrücke 6 an den Kontaktpartnern 10 des Steckers 1 an. Wird nun der Kuppler 13 auf den Stecker 1 in Pfeilrichtung der Figur 5 aufgesteckt, ist die Länge der Kontaktpartner 10 (Kontaktstifte) zunächst so gewählt, dass sie in Kontaktierungsberührung mit den Kontaktpartnern 14 des Kupplers 13 kommen, während gleichzeitig die Kurzschlussbrücke 6 noch an den Kontaktpartnern 10 des Steckers 1 anliegt. Damit ist gewährleistet, dass alle Kontaktpartner vor Inbetriebnahme und während des Steckvorganges auf definiertem elektrischem Potenzial (auf Masse durch den Kurzschluss) liegen. Erst nachdem die Kontaktpartner 10 des Steckers 1 über eine vorgebbare Länge in die Kontaktpartner 14 des Kupplers 13 eingedrungen sind, wirken die Schrägen 15 des Kupplers 13 auf die gebogenen Endbereiche der Kurzschlussbrücke 6 und drücken diese bei weiterem Zusammenbringen von Stecker 1 und Kuppler 13 nach innen, so dass im zusammengesteckten Zustand von Stecker 1 und Kuppler 13 die Kontaktanliegeflächen der Kurzschlussbrücke 6 von den Kontaktpartnern 10 abheben und der Kurzschluss entfällt. Diese Situation ist in Figur 6 dargestellt, wobei im Schnitt der fertige Aufbau von Stecker 1 und Kuppler 13 im zusammengesteckten Zustand gezeigt sind. Dabei ist auch erkennbar, dass das Gehäuse des Kupplers 13 auf der Stirnseite eine Ausnehmung im Bereich der Schrägen 15 aufweist, wobei sich im zusammengesteckten Zustand von Stecker 1 und Kuppler 13 die Kurzschlussbrücke 6 in dieser Ausnehmung befindet.As long as the coupler 13 is not plugged onto the plug 1, the ends of the shorting bridge 6 abut against the contact partners 10 of the plug 1. If now the coupler 13 plugged onto the plug 1 in the arrow direction of Figure 5, the length of the contact 10 (contact pins) initially chosen so that they come into contacting contact with the contact partners 14 of the coupler 13, while the shorting bridge 6 still at the Contact partners 10 of the plug 1 is applied. This ensures that all contact partners are at a defined electrical potential (grounded by the short circuit) before commissioning and during the plugging process. Only after the contact partners 10 of the plug 1 have penetrated over a predeterminable length in the contact partner 14 of the coupler 13, the bevels 15 of the coupler 13 act on the bent end portions of the shorting bridge 6 and push them on further bringing together the connector 1 and coupler 13 inside , so that in the assembled state of connector 1 and coupler 13, the contact abutment surfaces of the shorting bridge 6 stand out from the contact partners 10 and eliminates the short circuit. This situation is shown in Figure 6, wherein in section the finished structure of connector 1 and coupler 13 are shown in the assembled state. It can also be seen that the housing of the coupler 13 on the front side has a recess in the region of the bevels 15, wherein in the assembled state of connector 1 and coupler 13, the shorting bridge 6 is located in this recess.

In Figur 7 ist noch gezeigt, dass die Kurzschlussbrücke 6 alternativ über einen in das Gehäuse 12 einrastenden Stift 16 festgelegt ist.FIG. 7 also shows that the short-circuiting bridge 6 is fixed alternatively via a pin 16 latching into the housing 12.

Figur 8 zeigt, dass die Kurzschlussbrücke 6 ein gezacktes Ende 17 aufweist, das in eine entsprechende Ausnehmung in dem Gehäuse 12 einrasten oder eingepresst werden kann, wozu das gezackte Ende 17 in etwa Widerhaken-förmig gestaltet ist.FIG. 8 shows that the short-circuiting bridge 6 has a serrated end 17, which can engage or be pressed into a corresponding recess in the housing 12, for which purpose the serrated end 17 is approximately barb-shaped.

Nicht dargestellt sind weitere Möglichkeiten zur Befestigung der Kurzschlussbrücke 6 in der zugehörigen Ausnehmung, wie z.B mittels schweißen, kleben und sonstiger Verbindungsverfahren.Not shown are other ways to attach the shorting bridge 6 in the associated recess, such as by welding, bonding and other connection methods.

BezugszeichenlisteLIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1.1.
Steckerplug
2.Second
Kontaktierungsseitecontacting side
3.Third
KabelabgangsbereichCable outlet area
4.4th
Kammer (für Kurzschlußbrücke)Chamber (for shorting bridge)
5.5th
Kammer (für Kontaktpartner)Chamber (for contact partners)
6.6th
KurzschlußbrückeShorting
7.7th
Rasthakenlatch hook
8.8th.
Fensterwindow
9.9th
Kabelelectric wire
10.10th
KontaktpartnerContact partner
11.11th
Dichtungpoetry
12.12th
Gehäusecasing
13.13th
Kupplerpimp
14.14th
KontaktpartnerContact partner
15.15th
Schrägeslope
16.16th
Stiftpen
17.17th
gezacktes EndeJagged end

Claims (10)

Stecker (1) oder Kuppler (13) einer Steckverbindung für die Anwendung im Fahrzeugbereich mit einem Gehäuse (12), das zumindest eine Kammer (4) zur Aufnahme einer Kurzschlußbrücke (6) sowie zumindest eine Kammer (5) zur Aufnahme eines Kontaktpartners (10) aufweist, wobei die Kurzschlußbrücke (6) im nicht gesteckten Zustand des Steckers (1) oder des Kupplers (13) an dem Kontaktpartner (10) anliegt und im gesteckten Zustand des Steckers (1) oder des Kupplers (13) von dem Kontaktpartner (10) abhebt, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die zumindest eine Kurzschlussbrücke (6) in dem Gehäuse (10) mittels einer Rastverbindung festgelegt ist und die Enden der Kurzschlussbrücke (6) sowie die daran anliegenden Enden der Kontaktpartner (10) geringfügig über die Stirnseite des Gehäuses (12) auf der Kontaktierungsseite (2) des Steckers (1) oder des Kupplers (13) überstehen.Plug (1) or coupler (13) of a connector for use in the vehicle sector with a housing (12) having at least one chamber (4) for receiving a shorting bridge (6) and at least one chamber (5) for receiving a contact partner (10 ), wherein the shorting bridge (6) in the unplugged state of the plug (1) or the coupler (13) against the contact partner (10) and in the inserted state of the plug (1) or the coupler (13) of the contact partner ( 10), characterized in that the at least one shorting bridge (6) in the housing (10) is fixed by means of a latching connection and the ends of the shorting bridge (6) and the adjoining ends of the contact partner (10) slightly above the front side of the housing (12) on the contacting side (2) of the plug (1) or the coupler (13) survive. Stecker (1) oder Kuppler (13) nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Gehäuse (12) zumindest einen angespritzten Rasthaken (7) zur Verrastung der Kurzschlußbrücke (6) in der Kammer (4) des Gehäuses (12) aufweist.Plug (1) or coupler (13) according to claim 1, characterized in that the housing (12) has at least one molded latching hook (7) for latching the shorting bridge (6) in the chamber (4) of the housing (12). Stecker (1) oder Kuppler (13) nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Gehäuse (12) im Bereich des Rasthakens (7) ein Fenster (8) aufweist.Plug (1) or coupler (13) according to claim 2, characterized in that the housing (12) in the region of the latching hook (7) has a window (8). Stecker (1) oder Kuppler (13) nach Anspruch 2 oder 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Rasthaken (7) bewegbar, insbesondere federnd ausgebildet ist.Plug (1) or coupler (13) according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the latching hook (7) is designed to be movable, in particular resilient. Stecker (1) oder Kuppler (13) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Kurzschlußbrücke (6) die in Figur 1 gezeigte Form aufweist.Plug (1) or coupler (13) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the short-circuiting bridge (6) has the shape shown in FIG. Stecker (1) oder Kuppler (13) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Kurzschlußbrücke (6) ein gezacktes Ende (17) zur Festlegung durch Einpressen in dem Gehäuse (12) aufweist.Plug (1) or coupler (13) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the shorting bridge (6) has a serrated end (17) for fixing by pressing in the housing (12). Stecker (1) oder Kuppler (13) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Kurzschlußbrücke (6) in dem Bereich, in dem sie an dem Kontaktpartner (10) anliegt, eine gebogene Form, insbesondere eine Halbkreisform, aufweist.Plug (1) or coupler (13) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the shorting bridge (6) in the region in which it bears against the contact partner (10) has a curved shape, in particular a semicircular shape. Stecker (1) oder Kuppler (13) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Kurzschlußbrücke (6) über einen in das Gehäuse (12) einrastenden Stift (16) festgelegt ist.Plug (1) or coupler (13) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the short-circuiting bridge (6) via a in the housing (12) latching pin (16) is fixed. Stecker (1) oder Kuppler (13) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Kurzschlussbrücke (6) mittels kleben oder schweißen in dem Gehäuse (12) festlegbar ist.Plug (1) or coupler (13) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the shorting bridge (6) by means of gluing or welding in the housing (12) can be fixed. Stecker (1) oder Kuppler (13) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Kontaktstift (10) so ausgebildet ist, dass er nicht durch die Kurzschlussbrücke (6)verbogen werden kann.Plug (1) or coupler (13) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the contact pin (10) is formed so that it can not be bent by the shorting bridge (6).
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