EP1783868B1 - Stamped and bent contact pin - Google Patents

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EP1783868B1
EP1783868B1 EP06122990.2A EP06122990A EP1783868B1 EP 1783868 B1 EP1783868 B1 EP 1783868B1 EP 06122990 A EP06122990 A EP 06122990A EP 1783868 B1 EP1783868 B1 EP 1783868B1
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Volker Lazzaro
Stefan Gattwinkel
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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
    • H01R13/02—Contact members
    • H01R13/04—Pins or blades for co-operation with sockets
    • 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
    • H01R13/428—Securing in a demountable manner by resilient locking means on the contact members; by locking means on resilient contact members
    • H01R13/432—Securing in a demountable manner by resilient locking means on the contact members; by locking means on resilient contact members by stamped-out resilient tongue snapping behind shoulder in base or case
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R4/00—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
    • H01R4/24—Connections using contact members penetrating or cutting insulation or cable strands
    • H01R4/2416—Connections using contact members penetrating or cutting insulation or cable strands the contact members having insulation-cutting edges, e.g. of tuning fork type
    • H01R4/242—Connections using contact members penetrating or cutting insulation or cable strands the contact members having insulation-cutting edges, e.g. of tuning fork type the contact members being plates having a single slot
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R4/00—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
    • H01R4/28—Clamped connections, spring connections
    • H01R4/48—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member
    • H01R4/4809—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member using a leaf spring to bias the conductor toward the busbar
    • H01R4/48185—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member using a leaf spring to bias the conductor toward the busbar adapted for axial insertion of a wire end
    • H01R4/4819—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member using a leaf spring to bias the conductor toward the busbar adapted for axial insertion of a wire end the spring shape allowing insertion of the conductor end when the spring is unbiased
    • H01R4/4821—Single-blade spring
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R4/00—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
    • H01R4/28—Clamped connections, spring connections
    • H01R4/48—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member
    • H01R4/4809—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member using a leaf spring to bias the conductor toward the busbar
    • H01R4/4846—Busbar details
    • H01R4/4848—Busbar integrally formed with the spring
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R43/00—Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors
    • H01R43/16—Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors for manufacturing contact members, e.g. by punching and by bending
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R4/00—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
    • H01R4/28—Clamped connections, spring connections
    • H01R4/48—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member
    • H01R4/4809—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member using a leaf spring to bias the conductor toward the busbar
    • H01R4/4846—Busbar details
    • H01R4/485—Single busbar common to multiple springs

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  • the invention relates to a connector pin, which is formed from a flat material, and a power connector device with at least one such connector pin.
  • a pin which is formed from a flat material, and a power connector device with at least one such connector pin.
  • a pin which is formed from a flat material, and a power connector device with at least one such connector pin.
  • a pin whose pin extension consists of a cylindrical metal shell with an elastic filling.
  • a connection head At one end of the pin extension is a connection head with which an electrical connection conductor can be mechanically and electrically connected by crimping.
  • the plug pin according to the invention comprises a pin extension, which is typically cylindrical in shape and can be inserted in a complementary shaped contact socket when using the plug pin.
  • a connection head At one end of the pin extension is a connection head to which at least one electrical connection conductor can be attached.
  • Both the pin extension and the connection head are formed from a metallic sheet. This may in particular be the same piece of material n, so that the pin extension and the connection head are integrally formed.
  • the spring element is subject During and / or after the installation of a connecting lead, at most reversible (elastic) deformations, but not permanent (plastic). It therefore has the same "resting form" when using a connecting conductor as without such a conductor or a shape that results from elastic deformation of the resting form.
  • the spring element is a separate part which is inserted into the connection head.
  • the spring element allows a quick and easy connection of a cable by the conductor is simply clamped in the connection head by the elastic force of the spring element. Complex bending of material such as crimping is not required.
  • the clamping connection with the spring element has the advantage of being reversible, so that connecting conductors can in principle be connected as often as desired to the pin and then released therefrom.
  • the free end of the pin extension may be open or preferably closed.
  • the latter has the advantage that no foreign material or dirt can penetrate into the hollow interior of the pin extension.
  • the free end is further tapered or rounded to facilitate the insertion of the pin extension in a socket.
  • the spring element is formed by at least one angularly bent and with a free leg obliquely against an inner wall of the connection head stationary spring tongue. Between the spring tongue and the connection head then a connection conductor can be inserted, being pressed firmly against the connection head by the receding spring tongue.
  • the free leg of the spring tongue preferably extends in the insertion direction of a connecting conductor to be fastened to the inner wall of the connection head, so that the connecting conductor easily between spring tongue and Squeeze the connection head, but the opposite extension direction is blocked.
  • the above-mentioned spring tongue may have two free legs which extend parallel to each other and in which in each case (at least) one connection conductor can be clamped.
  • the (at least one) free leg of the spring tongue is accessible from the outside through a window of the connection head (if no connecting conductor is connected to the plug pin). Through the window then the spring tongue for purposes of (dis) assembly can be moved with a tool.
  • the spring element is designed as a cutting-blade.
  • a slitting knife has the advantage that connecting cables are "automatically stripped" during insertion.
  • the cutting-blade knife preferably has two parallel extending cutting, with which an inserted cable is stripped on two sides.
  • the pin extension (or its axis or plug-in direction into a complementary socket) and the insertion direction in which a conductor is inserted into the connection head preferably form an angle between approximately 80 ° and 180 ° with each other, wherein the angle of 180 ° a parallel or aligned arrangement corresponds.
  • the pin extension and the insertion direction of the connection head can be at a right angle of 90 ° to each other.
  • the plug pin and / or the connection head have at least one radially projecting latching wing. This runs preferably - in the direction of the connector pin to the connection head seen - ramp shaped. With the help of latching wings, the plug pin can easily be locked in corresponding undercut recesses of a (plastic) housing.
  • the connector pin formed of a sheet there are areas in which edges of the sheet abut each other.
  • such areas are interlinked. This can be done for example by mushroom-shaped extensions on one edge, which engage in complementary recesses of the other edge. In this way, a firm, positive connection of the abutting edges of the sheet is achieved.
  • the pin extension and the connection head of the described plug pin are preferably produced in a punch-bending method from a flat material, which enables a particularly cost-effective production with essentially a single work step.
  • the pin extension and the connection head can consist of the same strip of material.
  • the pin extension of the plug pin may optionally be filled with a foreign material (i.e., a different material than that of the pin extension).
  • the foreign material may for example have particular elastic or electrical properties and / or be a particularly inexpensive material.
  • the invention further relates to power connectors, in particular those according to DIN VDE 0623, EN 60309-2, which contain a pin of the type described above.
  • the pin extension 3 and the connection head 2 are made of a flat material (for example, a piece of brass), which has been punched out of a plate and brought into the required spatial shape by bending. Adjacent edges of the sheet are connected by a toothing, wherein on one edge mushroom-shaped projections 5 are formed, which engage in complementary recesses of the other edge.
  • the in the Figures 1-3 embodiment shown further comprises two optional latching wings 4, which are arranged on opposite sides of the pin extension 3.
  • the rectangular latching wings 4 are cut free on three sides of the flat material of the pin extension 3 and bent around the fourth, connected to the pin extension 3 side radially outward.
  • the latching wings 4 can engage behind prepared recesses and thus fix the pin 1 in the housing.
  • connection head 2 is formed substantially box-shaped with open top.
  • the spring tongue 7 which is preferably formed of a separate material with a high elasticity and is fixed by snap fit in the connection head 2.
  • the spring tongue 7 is bent angularly, so that a free leg 7a is formed, which extends from the break point on one side of the connection head 2 obliquely to the opposite side and there engages with its free end in a window 6 of the connection head.
  • the spring tongue 7 may be partially slotted in its longitudinal direction, so that two independent free legs 7a, 7b arise, which allow the parallel clamping of each (at least) a connecting conductor.
  • an electrical connection conductor 8 can be inserted from above into the connection head 2, wherein it is clamped between a receding leg 7a (or 7b) of the spring tongue 7 and the wall of the connection head 2. Although the inclination of the free leg 7a, 7b relative to the insertion direction of the conductor 8, while it is easily possible to insert the conductor, the extract in the opposite direction is blocked.
  • FIGS. 4 to 7 show an alternative embodiment of a plug pin according to the invention 1 'in a front and side view ( FIG. 4 ), a section along the line AA ( FIG. 5 ), a supervision ( FIG. 6 ) and a perspective view ( FIG. 7 ).
  • Same components as in the FIGS. 1 to 3 carry the same, with a prime reference numerals and therefore need not be explained again.
  • the angle ⁇ can also assume any other value
  • FIGS. 8 to 12 are shown alternative copy of a pin with a cutting-blade. Same or similar components as in the FIGS. 1 to 7 carry thereby by 100 increased reference numbers.
  • the pin extension 103, 103 'and the connection head 102, 102' consist of a flat material (for example a piece of brass) which has been punched out of a plate and brought into the required spatial form by bending. Adjacent edges of the sheet are connected by a toothing, wherein on one edge mushroom-shaped projections 105 are formed, which engage in complementary recesses of the other edge.
  • the embodiment shown in the figures also has two optional latching wings 104, which are arranged on opposite sides of the pin extension 103.
  • the rectangular latching wings 104 are cut open on three sides by the flat material of the pin extension 103 and are bent radially outward about the fourth side connected to the pin extension 103.
  • the latching wings 104 can engage behind prepared recesses and fix the pin 101 so that in the housing.
  • the cutting-clamping knife 107, 107 ' has two mutually parallel elastic cutting legs 100a, 100b, 100a', 100b ', which form between them a broadened in the middle receiving slot 109, 109'. If an electrical cable in the insertion direction (arrow in FIG. 8 ) is inserted into the receiving slot, the cutting legs intersect by its insulation and thus make the electrical contact to the conductor 108 ago, which is simultaneously clamped mechanically between the slightlymultifedernden cutting legs.
  • Both Figures 8-10 is the angle ⁇ between the pin extension 103 and the cutting blade 107 and the conductor insertion direction is approximately 90 °.
  • FIGS. 11 and 12 an alternative example, not part of the invention, of a connector pin 101 '(with like components as in FIGS FIGS. 8 to 10 the same, provided with a prime mark), in which the pin extension 103 'and the cutting blade 107' are arranged substantially in alignment, the corresponding angle ⁇ is therefore 180 °.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Steckerstift, welcher aus einem Flachmaterial geformt ist, sowie eine Kraftsteckvorrichtung mit mindestens einem derartigen Steckerstift. Aus der US 3 853 377 ist ein Steckerstift bekannt, dessen Stiftfortsatz aus einem zylindrischen Metallmantel mit einer elastischen Füllung besteht. An einem Ende des Stiftfortsatzes befindet sich ein Anschlusskopf, mit dem ein elektrischer Anschlussleiter durch Verpressen (Crimpen) mechanisch und elektrisch verbunden werden kann.The invention relates to a connector pin, which is formed from a flat material, and a power connector device with at least one such connector pin. From the US 3,853,377 is known a pin, whose pin extension consists of a cylindrical metal shell with an elastic filling. At one end of the pin extension is a connection head with which an electrical connection conductor can be mechanically and electrically connected by crimping.

Aus DE 20 2004 0011704 U1 ist ein Steckerstift nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1 bekannt.Out DE 20 2004 0011704 U1 is a pin according to the preamble of claim 1 is known.

Vor diesem Hintergrund war es Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung, einen kostengünstiger herzustellenden und zu montierenden Steckerstift bereitzustellen. Diese Aufgabe wird durch einen Steckerstift mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1 sowie durch eine Kraftsteckvorrichtung mit den Merkmalen des abhängigen Anspruchs 9 gelöst. Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen sind in den Unteransprüchen enthalten.Against this background, it was an object of the present invention to provide a cost-effective to manufacture and mount pin. This object is achieved by a pin with the features of claim 1 and by a power connector with the features of the dependent claim 9. Advantageous embodiments are contained in the subclaims.

Der erfindungsgemäße Steckerstift umfasst einen Stiftfortsatz, welcher typischerweise zylindrisch geformt ist und beim Gebrauch des Steckerstiftes in eine komplementär geformte Kontaktbuchse eingesteckt werden kann. An einem Ende des Stiftfortsatzes befindet sich ein Anschlusskopf, an welchem mindestens ein elektrischer Anschlussleiter befestigt werden kann. Sowohl der Stiftfortsatz als auch der Anschlusskopf sind aus einem metallischen Flachmaterial geformt. Dabei kann es sich insbesondere um dasselbe Materialstück handel n, so dass Stiftfortsatz und Anschlusskopf einstückig ausgebildet sind.The plug pin according to the invention comprises a pin extension, which is typically cylindrical in shape and can be inserted in a complementary shaped contact socket when using the plug pin. At one end of the pin extension is a connection head to which at least one electrical connection conductor can be attached. Both the pin extension and the connection head are formed from a metallic sheet. This may in particular be the same piece of material n, so that the pin extension and the connection head are integrally formed.

Typischerweise unterliegt das Federelement während und/oder nach der Montage eines Anschlussleiters allenfalls reversiblen (elastischen) Verformungen, nicht jedoch dauerhaften (plastischen). Es hat daher bei eingesetztem Anschlussleiter dieselbe "Ruheform" wie ohne einen solchen Leiter oder eine Form, die sich durch elastische Verformung aus der Ruheform ergibt.Typically, the spring element is subject During and / or after the installation of a connecting lead, at most reversible (elastic) deformations, but not permanent (plastic). It therefore has the same "resting form" when using a connecting conductor as without such a conductor or a shape that results from elastic deformation of the resting form.

Nach der Erfindung ist das Federelement ein separates Teil, welches in den Anschlusskopf eingesetzt wird.According to the invention, the spring element is a separate part which is inserted into the connection head.

Bei dem beschriebenen Steckerstift ermöglicht das Federelement einen schnellen und einfachen Anschluss eines Kabels, indem dessen Leiter einfach im Anschlusskopf durch die elastische Kraft des Federelementes eingeklemmt wird. Ein aufwändiges Verbiegen von Material wie beim Crimpen ist nicht erforderlich. Darüber hinaus hat die Klemmverbindung mit dem Federelement den Vorteil, reversibel zu sein, so dass Anschlussleiter im Prinzip beliebig oft mit dem Steckerstift verbunden und wieder hiervon gelöst werden können.In the described pin, the spring element allows a quick and easy connection of a cable by the conductor is simply clamped in the connection head by the elastic force of the spring element. Complex bending of material such as crimping is not required. In addition, the clamping connection with the spring element has the advantage of being reversible, so that connecting conductors can in principle be connected as often as desired to the pin and then released therefrom.

Das freie Ende des Stiftfortsatzes kann offen oder vorzugsweise geschlossen ausgebildet sein. Letzteres hat den Vorteil, dass kein Fremdmaterial bzw. Schmutz in das hohle Innere des Stiftfortsatzes eindringen kann. Vorteilhafterweise ist das freie Ende ferner sich verjüngend bzw. abgerundet ausgebildet, um das Einführen des Stiftfortsatzes in eine Buchse zu erleichtern. Für die Ausgestaltung des Federelementes gibt es verschiedene Möglichkeiten. Vorzugsweise wird das Federelement durch mindestens eine winkelförmig gebogene und mit einem freien Schenkel schräg gegen eine Innenwand des Anschlusskopfes stehende Federzunge gebildet. Zwischen die Federzunge und den Anschlusskopf kann dann ein Anschlussleiter gesteckt werden, wobei er durch die zurückweichende Federzunge fest gegen den Anschlusskopf gedrückt wird. Der freie Schenkel der Federzunge verläuft vorzugsweise in Steckrichtung eines zu befestigenden Anschlussleiters auf die Innenwand des Anschlusskopfes zu, so dass der Anschlussleiter sich leicht zwischen Federzunge und Anschlusskopf zwängen kann, die entgegengesetzte Auszugsrichtung jedoch blockiert wird.The free end of the pin extension may be open or preferably closed. The latter has the advantage that no foreign material or dirt can penetrate into the hollow interior of the pin extension. Advantageously, the free end is further tapered or rounded to facilitate the insertion of the pin extension in a socket. There are various possibilities for the design of the spring element. Preferably, the spring element is formed by at least one angularly bent and with a free leg obliquely against an inner wall of the connection head stationary spring tongue. Between the spring tongue and the connection head then a connection conductor can be inserted, being pressed firmly against the connection head by the receding spring tongue. The free leg of the spring tongue preferably extends in the insertion direction of a connecting conductor to be fastened to the inner wall of the connection head, so that the connecting conductor easily between spring tongue and Squeeze the connection head, but the opposite extension direction is blocked.

Optional kann die vorstehend erwähnte Federzunge zwei freie Schenkel aufweisen, welche sich parallel zueinander erstrecken und in denen jeweils (mindestens) ein Anschlussleiter festgeklemmt werden kann.Optionally, the above-mentioned spring tongue may have two free legs which extend parallel to each other and in which in each case (at least) one connection conductor can be clamped.

Gemäß der Erfindung ist der (mindestens eine) freie Schenkel der Federzunge durch ein Fenster des Anschlusskopfes von außen zugänglich (wenn kein Anschlussleiter mit dem Steckerstift verbunden ist). Durch das Fenster kann dann die Federzunge zu Zwecken der (De-)Montage mit einem Werkzeug bewegt werden.According to the invention, the (at least one) free leg of the spring tongue is accessible from the outside through a window of the connection head (if no connecting conductor is connected to the plug pin). Through the window then the spring tongue for purposes of (dis) assembly can be moved with a tool.

Bei einem Exemplar, das nicht Teil der Erfindung ist, ist das Federelement als ein Schneid-Klemmmesser ausgebildet. Ein Schneid-Klemmmesser hat den Vorteil, dass Anschlusskabel beim Einsetzen "automatisch" abisoliert werden.In a copy that is not part of the invention, the spring element is designed as a cutting-blade. A slitting knife has the advantage that connecting cables are "automatically stripped" during insertion.

Für die Ausgestaltung des Schneid-Klemmmessers gibt es verschiedene Möglichkeiten. Beispielsweise kann es wie ein Schneid-Klemmmesser entsprechend der DE 100 04 248 C2 ausgebildet sein. Das Schneid-Klemmmesser weist vorzugsweise zwei sich parallel erstreckende Schneiden auf, mit denen ein eingeführtes Kabel zweiseitig abisoliert wird.There are various possibilities for the design of the cutting-blade knife. For example, it may be like a cutting-blade according to the DE 100 04 248 C2 be educated. The cutting-clamping knife preferably has two parallel extending cutting, with which an inserted cable is stripped on two sides.

Der Stiftfortsatz (bzw. dessen Achse bzw. Steckrichtung in eine komplementäre Buchse) und die Einführungsrichtung, in welcher ein Leiter in den Anschlusskopf eingeführt wird, bilden vorzugsweise miteinander einen Winkel zwischen ca. 80° und 180°, wobei der Winkel von 180° einer parallelen bzw. fluchtenden Anordnung entspricht. Insbesondere können der Stiftfortsatz und die Einführungsrichtung des Anschlusskopfes unter einem rechten Winkel von 90° zueinander stehen.The pin extension (or its axis or plug-in direction into a complementary socket) and the insertion direction in which a conductor is inserted into the connection head, preferably form an angle between approximately 80 ° and 180 ° with each other, wherein the angle of 180 ° a parallel or aligned arrangement corresponds. In particular, the pin extension and the insertion direction of the connection head can be at a right angle of 90 ° to each other.

Gemäß einer anderen Weiterbildung der Erfindung weisen der Steckerstift und/oder der Anschlusskopf mindestens einen radial abstehenden Rastflügel auf. Dieser verläuft vorzugsweise - in Richtung vom Steckerstift zum Anschlusskopf gesehen - rampenförmig. Mit Hilfe von Rastflügeln kann der Steckerstift leicht in entsprechenden hinterschnittenen Ausnehmungen eines (Kunststoff-) Gehäuses verrastet werden.According to another embodiment of the invention, the plug pin and / or the connection head have at least one radially projecting latching wing. This runs preferably - in the direction of the connector pin to the connection head seen - ramp shaped. With the help of latching wings, the plug pin can easily be locked in corresponding undercut recesses of a (plastic) housing.

In der Regel gibt es bei dem aus einem Flachmaterial geformten Steckerstift Bereiche, in denen Kanten des Flachmaterials aneinander stoßen. Vorzugsweise werden derartige Bereiche miteinander verzahnt. Dies kann zum Beispiel durch pilzförmige Fortsätze an einer Kante geschehen, welche in komplementäre Ausnehmungen der anderen Kante eingreifen. Auf diese Weise wird eine feste, formschlüssige Verbindung der aneinanderstoßenden Kanten des Flachmaterials erreicht.As a rule, in the connector pin formed of a sheet, there are areas in which edges of the sheet abut each other. Preferably, such areas are interlinked. This can be done for example by mushroom-shaped extensions on one edge, which engage in complementary recesses of the other edge. In this way, a firm, positive connection of the abutting edges of the sheet is achieved.

Der Stiftfortsatz und der Anschlusskopf des beschriebenen Steckerstiftes werden vorzugsweise in einem Stanz-Biege-Verfahren aus einem Flachmaterial hergestellt, was eine besonders kostengünstige Erzeugung mit im Wesentlichen einem einzigen Arbeitsschritt ermöglicht. Insbesondere können dabei der Stiftfortsatz und der Anschlusskopf aus demselben Materialstreifen bestehen.The pin extension and the connection head of the described plug pin are preferably produced in a punch-bending method from a flat material, which enables a particularly cost-effective production with essentially a single work step. In particular, the pin extension and the connection head can consist of the same strip of material.

Der Stiftfortsatz des Steckerstiftes kann optional mit einem Fremdmaterial (d. h. einem anderen Material als demjenigen, aus dem der Stiftfortsatz besteht) gefüllt sein. Das Fremdmaterial kann beispielsweise besondere elastische oder elektrische Eigenschaften aufweisen und/oder ein besonders kostengünstiges Material sein.The pin extension of the plug pin may optionally be filled with a foreign material (i.e., a different material than that of the pin extension). The foreign material may for example have particular elastic or electrical properties and / or be a particularly inexpensive material.

Die Erfindung betrifft ferner Kraftsteckvorrichtungen, insbesondere solche nach DIN VDE 0623, EN 60309-2, welche einen Steckerstift der oben beschriebenen Art enthalten.The invention further relates to power connectors, in particular those according to DIN VDE 0623, EN 60309-2, which contain a pin of the type described above.

Im Folgenden wird die Erfindung mit Hilfe der Figuren beispielhaft erläutert. Es zeigt:

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drei um je 90° zueinander versetzte Seitenansichten eines erfindungsgemäßen Steckerstiftes mit Federklemme;
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eine Aufsicht auf den Steckerstift von Figur 1;
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einen Schnitt entlang der Linie A-A von Figur 1;
Figur 4
eine alternative Ausgestaltung eines erfindungsgemäßen Steckerstiftes mit Federklemme und mit einem rechtwinklig orientierten Anschlusskopf in zwei um 90° zueinander versetzten Ansichten;
Figur 5
einen Schnitt entlang der Linie A-A von Figur 4;
Figur 6
eine Aufsicht auf den Steckerstift von Figur 4;
Figur 7
eine perspektivische Ansicht des Steckerstiftes von Figur 4;
Figur 8
eine perspektivische Ansicht eines exemplarischen Steckerstiftes, der nicht Teil der Erfindung ist, mit abgewinkeltem Schneid-Klemmmesser;
Figur 9
eine perspektivische Ansicht des Steckerstiftes von Figur 8 aus einer Gegenrichtung;
Figur 10
zwei um 90° versetzte Seitenansichten (oben) und eine Aufsicht (unten) des Steckerstiftes von Figur 8;
Figur 11
eine perspektivische Ansicht eines exemplarischen Steckerstiftes, der nicht Teil der Erfindung ist, mit geradem Schneid-Klemmmesser;
Figur 12
zwei um 90° versetzte Seitenansichten (oben) und eine Aufsicht (unten) des Steckerstiftes von Figur 11.
In the following, the invention will be explained by way of example with the aid of the figures. It shows:
FIG. 1
three mutually offset by 90 ° to each other side views of a plug pin according to the invention with spring clip;
FIG. 2
a top view of the pin of FIG. 1 ;
FIG. 3
a section along the line AA of FIG. 1 ;
FIG. 4
an alternative embodiment of a connector pin according to the invention with spring clip and a right-angled connection head in two mutually offset by 90 ° views;
FIG. 5
a section along the line AA of FIG. 4 ;
FIG. 6
a top view of the pin of FIG. 4 ;
FIG. 7
a perspective view of the pin of FIG. 4 ;
FIG. 8
a perspective view of an exemplary connector pin, which is not part of the invention, with angled cutting-blade diameter;
FIG. 9
a perspective view of the pin of FIG. 8 from a direction opposite;
FIG. 10
two 90 ° offset side views (top) and a top view (bottom) of the pin of FIG. 8 ;
FIG. 11
a perspective view of an exemplary connector pin, which is not part of the invention, with straight cutting-blade diameter;
FIG. 12
two 90 ° offset side views (top) and a top view (bottom) of the pin of FIG. 11 ,

Die in den Figuren gezeigten Steckerstifte können insbesondere in Steckern von Kraftsteckvorrichtungen nach DIN VDE 0623, EN 60309-2 verwendet werden, wobei das zugehörige Kunststoffgehäuse an sich bekannt und in den Figuren nicht näher gezeigt ist (vgl. Katalog 2004 der Firma Mennekes Elektrotechnik GmbH & Co. KG, Kirchhundem). Der in den Figuren 1 bis 3 gezeigte Steckerstift 1 besteht aus

  • einem zylindrischen Stiftfortsatz 3, dessen freies Ende in Form einer Halbkugel zusammengebogen und damit geschlossen ist (der Stiftfortsatz könnte alternativ auch andere - z. B. polygonale - Querschnittsformen haben);
  • einem einstückig mit dem Stiftfortsatz 3 verbundenen Anschlusskopf 2;
  • einer Federzunge 7, die als ein separates Teil in den Anschlusskopf 2 eingesetzt ist.
The plug pins shown in the figures can be used in particular in plugs of power connectors according to DIN VDE 0623, EN 60309-2, the associated plastic housing is known per se and not shown in detail in the figures (see catalog 2004 of the company Mennekes Elektrotechnik GmbH & Co. KG, Kirchhundem). The in the FIGS. 1 to 3 shown pin 1 consists of
  • a cylindrical pin extension 3 whose free end is bent together in the form of a hemisphere and thus closed (the pin extension could alternatively have other cross-sectional shapes, for example polygonal);
  • an integrally connected to the pin extension 3 connection head 2;
  • a spring tongue 7, which is inserted as a separate part in the connection head 2.

Der Stiftfortsatz 3 und der Anschlusskopf 2 bestehen aus einem Flachmaterial (beispielsweise einem Stück Messing), das aus einer Platte ausgestanzt und durch Biegen in die erforderliche räumliche Form gebracht worden ist. Aneinanderstoßende Kanten des Flachmaterials sind dabei durch eine Verzahnung verbunden, wobei an einer Kante pilzförmige Vorsprünge 5 ausgebildet sind, die in komplementäre Ausnehmungen der anderen Kante eingreifen.The pin extension 3 and the connection head 2 are made of a flat material (for example, a piece of brass), which has been punched out of a plate and brought into the required spatial shape by bending. Adjacent edges of the sheet are connected by a toothing, wherein on one edge mushroom-shaped projections 5 are formed, which engage in complementary recesses of the other edge.

Die in den Figuren 1-3 dargestellte Ausführungsform weist ferner zwei optionale Rastflügel 4 auf, die an gegenüberliegenden Seiten des Stiftfortsatzes 3 angeordnet sind. Die rechteckigen Rastflügel 4 sind an drei Seiten vom Flachmaterial des Stiftfortsatzes 3 freigeschnitten und um die vierte, mit dem Stiftfortsatz 3 verbundene Seite radial nach außen gebogen. Beim Einschieben des Stiftfortsatzes in ein Kunststoffgehäuse (nicht dargestellt) können die Rastflügel 4 vorbereitete Ausnehmungen hintergreifen und den Steckerstift 1 damit im Gehäuse fixieren.The in the Figures 1-3 embodiment shown further comprises two optional latching wings 4, which are arranged on opposite sides of the pin extension 3. The rectangular latching wings 4 are cut free on three sides of the flat material of the pin extension 3 and bent around the fourth, connected to the pin extension 3 side radially outward. When inserting the pin extension in a plastic housing (not shown), the latching wings 4 can engage behind prepared recesses and thus fix the pin 1 in the housing.

Der Anschlusskopf 2 ist im Wesentlichen kastenförmig mit offener Oberseite ausgebildet. In dem Anschlusskopf 2 befindet sich die Federzunge 7, die vorzugsweise aus einem separaten Material mit einer hohen Elastizität gebildet wird und durch Rastsitz im Anschlusskopf 2 fixiert ist. Die Federzunge 7 ist winkelförmig gebogen, so dass ein freier Schenkel 7a entsteht, welcher vom Knickpunkt an einer Seite des Anschlusskopfes 2 schräg zur gegenüberliegenden Seite verläuft und dort mit seinem freien Ende in ein Fenster 6 des Anschlusskopfes eingreift.The connection head 2 is formed substantially box-shaped with open top. In the connection head 2 is the spring tongue 7, which is preferably formed of a separate material with a high elasticity and is fixed by snap fit in the connection head 2. The spring tongue 7 is bent angularly, so that a free leg 7a is formed, which extends from the break point on one side of the connection head 2 obliquely to the opposite side and there engages with its free end in a window 6 of the connection head.

Durch das Fenster 6 ist ein Zugriff auf die Federzunge 7 möglich, um diese zum Beispiel während der (De-)Montage eines Anschlussleiters 8 mit einem Werkzeug zurückzubiegen. Wie in Figur 2 gezeigt kann die Federzunge in ihrer Längsrichtung teilweise geschlitzt sein, so dass zwei unabhängige freie Schenkel 7a, 7b entstehen, die das parallele Einklemmen von je (mindestens) einem Anschlussleiter ermöglichen.Through the window 6 access to the spring tongue 7 is possible to bend back this example, during the (dis) assembly of a connecting conductor 8 with a tool. As in FIG. 2 shown, the spring tongue may be partially slotted in its longitudinal direction, so that two independent free legs 7a, 7b arise, which allow the parallel clamping of each (at least) a connecting conductor.

Wie am Besten aus Figur 3 erkennbar ist, kann ein elektrischer Anschlussleiter 8 von oben in den Anschlusskopf 2 eingeschoben werden, wobei er zwischen einem zurückweichenden Schenkel 7a (bzw. 7b) der Federzunge 7 und der Wand des Anschlusskopfes 2 eingeklemmt wird. Durch die Neigung des freien Schenkels 7a, 7b relativ zur Einsteckrichtung des Leiters 8 ist es zwar leicht möglich, den Leiter einzuschieben, der Auszug in Gegenrichtung wird jedoch blockiert.How best FIG. 3 can be seen, an electrical connection conductor 8 can be inserted from above into the connection head 2, wherein it is clamped between a receding leg 7a (or 7b) of the spring tongue 7 and the wall of the connection head 2. Although the inclination of the free leg 7a, 7b relative to the insertion direction of the conductor 8, while it is easily possible to insert the conductor, the extract in the opposite direction is blocked.

Die Figuren 4 bis 7 zeigen eine alternative Ausgestaltung eines erfindungsgemäßen Steckerstiftes 1' in einer Front- und Seitenansicht (Figur 4), einem Schnitt entlang der Linie A-A (Figur 5), einer Aufsicht (Figur 6) und einer perspektivischen Ansicht (Figur 7). Gleiche Komponenten wie in den Figuren 1 bis 3 tragen die gleichen, mit einem Strich versehenen Bezugszeichen und müssen daher nicht erneut erläutert werden. Bei dem Steckerstift 1' ist der Anschlusskopf 2' in Einführungsrichtung eines anzuschließenden Leiters 8 gesehen in einem rechten Winkel α = 90° zur Achse des Stiftfortsatzes 3' orientiert. Grundsätzlich kann der Winkel α auch jeden anderen Wert annehmen, wobei die Figuren 1 bis 3 die wichtige Variante mit α = 180° zeigen.The FIGS. 4 to 7 show an alternative embodiment of a plug pin according to the invention 1 'in a front and side view ( FIG. 4 ), a section along the line AA ( FIG. 5 ), a supervision ( FIG. 6 ) and a perspective view ( FIG. 7 ). Same components as in the FIGS. 1 to 3 carry the same, with a prime reference numerals and therefore need not be explained again. In the connector pin 1 'is the connection head 2' in the direction of insertion of a conductor to be connected 8 seen at a right angle α = 90 ° to the axis of the pin extension 3 'oriented. In principle, the angle α can also assume any other value, the FIGS. 1 to 3 show the important variant with α = 180 °.

In den Figuren 8 bis 12 sind alternative Exemplar eines Steckerstiftes mit einem Schneid-Klemmmesser gezeigt. Gleiche oder ähnliche Komponenten wie bei den Figuren 1 bis 7 tragen dabei um 100 erhöhte Bezugsziffern.In the FIGS. 8 to 12 are shown alternative copy of a pin with a cutting-blade. Same or similar components as in the FIGS. 1 to 7 carry thereby by 100 increased reference numbers.

Der Steckerstift 101, 101' besteht aus

  • einem zylindrischen Stiftfortsatz 103, 103', dessen freies Ende in Form einer Halbkugel zusammengebogen und damit geschlossen ist (der Stiftfortsatz könnte alternativ auch andere - z. B. polygonale - Querschnittsformen haben);
  • einem einstückig mit dem Stiftfortsatz 103, 103' verbundenen Anschlusskopf 102, 102', welcher in den dargestellten Beispielen im Wesentlichen durch ein Schneid-Klemmmesser 107, 107' gebildet wird.
The plug pin 101, 101 'consists of
  • a cylindrical pin extension 103, 103 ', whose free end is bent together in the form of a hemisphere and thus closed (the pin extension could alternatively also other - eg polygonal - cross-sectional shapes to have);
  • an integral with the pin extension 103, 103 'connection head 102, 102', which is formed in the illustrated examples essentially by a cutting-blade 107, 107 '.

Der Stiftfortsatz 103, 103' und der Anschlusskopf 102, 102' bestehen aus einem Flachmaterial (beispielsweise einem Stück Messing), das aus einer Platte ausgestanzt und durch Biegen in die erforderliche räumliche Form gebracht worden ist. Aneinanderstoßende Kanten des Flachmaterials sind dabei durch eine Verzahnung verbunden, wobei an einer Kante pilzförmige Vorsprünge 105 ausgebildet sind, die in komplementäre Ausnehmungen der anderen Kante eingreifen.The pin extension 103, 103 'and the connection head 102, 102' consist of a flat material (for example a piece of brass) which has been punched out of a plate and brought into the required spatial form by bending. Adjacent edges of the sheet are connected by a toothing, wherein on one edge mushroom-shaped projections 105 are formed, which engage in complementary recesses of the other edge.

Die in den Figuren dargestellte Ausführungsform weist ferner zwei optionale Rastflügel 104 auf, die an gegenüberliegenden Seiten des Stiftfortsatzes 103 angeordnet sind. Die rechteckigen Rastflügel 104 sind an drei Seiten vom Flachmaterial des Stiftfortsatzes 103 freigeschnitten und um die vierte, mit dem Stiftfortsatz 103 verbundene Seite radial nach außen gebogen. Beim Einschieben des Stiftfortsatzes in ein Kunststoffgehäuse (nicht dargestellt) können die Rastflügel 104 vorbereitete Ausnehmungen hintergreifen und den Steckerstift 101 damit im Gehäuse fixieren.The embodiment shown in the figures also has two optional latching wings 104, which are arranged on opposite sides of the pin extension 103. The rectangular latching wings 104 are cut open on three sides by the flat material of the pin extension 103 and are bent radially outward about the fourth side connected to the pin extension 103. When inserting the pin extension in a plastic housing (not shown), the latching wings 104 can engage behind prepared recesses and fix the pin 101 so that in the housing.

Das Schneid-Klemmmesser 107, 107' weist zwei sich parallel zueinander erstreckende elastische Schneidschenkel 100a, 100b, 100a', 100b' auf, die zwischen sich einen in der Mitte verbreiterten Aufnahmeschlitz 109, 109' ausbilden. Wenn ein elektrisches Kabel in Einführungsrichtung (Pfeil in Figur 8) in den Aufnahmeschlitz eingeschoben wird, schneiden sich die Schneidschenkel durch dessen Isolierung und stellen so den elektrischen Kontakt zum Leiter 108 her, welcher gleichzeitig mechanisch zwischen den leicht auseinanderfedernden Schneidschenkeln eingeklemmt wird.The cutting-clamping knife 107, 107 'has two mutually parallel elastic cutting legs 100a, 100b, 100a', 100b ', which form between them a broadened in the middle receiving slot 109, 109'. If an electrical cable in the insertion direction (arrow in FIG. 8 ) is inserted into the receiving slot, the cutting legs intersect by its insulation and thus make the electrical contact to the conductor 108 ago, which is simultaneously clamped mechanically between the slightly auseinanderfedernden cutting legs.

Bei den Figuren 8-10 beträgt der Winkel α zwischen dem Stiftfortsatz 103 und dem Schneid-Klemmmesser 107 bzw. dessen Leiter-Einführungsrichtung ca. 90°.Both Figures 8-10 is the angle α between the pin extension 103 and the cutting blade 107 and the conductor insertion direction is approximately 90 °.

Demgegenüber zeigen die Figuren 11 und 12 ein alternatives Exemplar, das nicht Teil der Erfindung ist, eines Steckerstiftes 101' (wobei gleiche Komponenten wie in den Figuren 8 bis 10 die gleichen, mit einem Strich versehenen Bezugszeichen tragen), bei welcher der Stiftfortsatz 103' und das Schneid-Klemmmesser 107' im Wesentlichen fluchtend angeordnet sind, der entsprechende Winkel α also 180° beträgt.In contrast, the show FIGS. 11 and 12 an alternative example, not part of the invention, of a connector pin 101 '(with like components as in FIGS FIGS. 8 to 10 the same, provided with a prime mark), in which the pin extension 103 'and the cutting blade 107' are arranged substantially in alignment, the corresponding angle α is therefore 180 °.

Claims (9)

  1. Contact pin (1, 1'), comprising a cylindrical pin extension (3, 3') and a connection head (2, 2') that is linked thereto, both formed out of a metallic flat material, wherein
    - a spring element (7, 7') is disposed in the connection head (2, 2'), which can establish a clamping connection of the contact pin (1, 1') to at least one connecting conductor (8),
    - the pin extension (3, 3') is closed all around,
    - the spring element (7, 7') is a separate part, that is inserted into the connection head,
    - the spring element is formed by at least one angularly bent spring tongue (7, 7'), which is positioned obliquely with one free arm (7a, 7b, 7a', 7b') against an inner wall of the connection head (2, 2'),
    characterized in that the free arm (7a, 7b, 7a', 7b') of the spring tongue (7, 7') is accessible from the outside by a window (6) of the connection head (2, 2').
  2. Contact pin according to claim 1,
    characterized in that the free end of the pin extension (3, 3') is closed in a tapered or hemispherical way.
  3. Contact pin according to claim 1 or 2,
    characterized in that the spring tongue (7, 7') has two parallel running free arms (7a, 7b, 7a', 7b').
  4. Contact pin according to at least one of the claims 1 to 3,
    characterized in that the pin extension (3, 3') and the direction of the conductor insertion of the connection head (2, 2') are forming an angle (α) with each other between approx. 80° and 180°, preferably an angle (α) of approx. 90°.
  5. Contact pin according to at least one of the claims 1 to 4,
    characterized in that the pin extension (3) and/or the connection head (2) has at least one protruding locking wing (4), which preferably runs in a ramp-shaped way in the direction from the extension pin (3) to the connection head (2).
  6. Contact pin according to at least one of the claims 1 to 5,
    characterized in that abutting edges of the flat material are interlocked.
  7. Contact pin according to at least one of the claims 1 to 6,
    characterized in that the pin extension (3, 3') and the connection head (2, 2') are fabricated in a stamping and bending technique out of a preferably one-piece flat material.
  8. Contact pin according to at least one of the claims 1 to 7,
    characterized in that the pin extension is filled with a foreign material.
  9. Power plug device, particularly according to DIN VDE 0623, EN 60309-2,
    characterized by a contact pin (1, 1') according to at least one of the claims 1 to 8.
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