EP1848064B1 - Connector with a contact chamber for a mating contact having a test slot in the contact chamber - Google Patents

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EP1848064B1
EP1848064B1 EP07007973A EP07007973A EP1848064B1 EP 1848064 B1 EP1848064 B1 EP 1848064B1 EP 07007973 A EP07007973 A EP 07007973A EP 07007973 A EP07007973 A EP 07007973A EP 1848064 B1 EP1848064 B1 EP 1848064B1
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Arno Dohr
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    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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  • the invention relates to a connector according to the features of the preamble of claim 1.
  • Connector comprising a housing made of plastic, wherein the housing has at least one contact chamber, in which a contact partner, in particular a socket contact, is arranged, which is inserted in the contact chamber and locked at least once, are known for example for applications in the automotive industry.
  • Such connectors in particular multi-row connectors are produced automatically in very large quantities, so that it is necessary to subject the finished connector of an electrical test.
  • contact partners are arranged in a contact chamber of a housing of the connector and locked, for example, by protruding tabs at least once. The contact partner is led out on the one side from the housing to which it is attached to a cable and electrically contacted.
  • the mating side of the connector on which it can be brought into operative connection with a mating connector the contact partner of the connector for its mating contact partner of the mating connector is accessible.
  • the electrical test is carried out with a Kunststoffprüfx, wherein for the purpose of functional testing the contacting of the Mixprüfilses with the contact partner on the contact face, but not in the contacting zone of the contact partner.
  • This known function test has the disadvantage of a large force on the Contact partner, and can only be used with installed contact partners.
  • the invention is therefore based on the object to provide a connector with which the above-described disadvantages are avoided. Above all, to be achieved with such a connector that the electrical function test is simple, quick and reliable feasible and the tools that are required for this, are inexpensive adjustable and durable.
  • the contact chamber in the housing has a test slot which receives a contact test pin which can be inserted into the at least one contact chamber for the purpose of functional testing of the connector.
  • the functional test can be carried out in the course of electrical testing of the connector. This ensures that the subsequent function of the connector, namely the power or signal transmission, is reliable, so that z. B. bad electrical connections between contact partners and cables can be detected.
  • the contact between the contact test pin and the contact partner still takes place on the contact end face and thus not in the contacting zone in order to avoid damage during the functional test.
  • test slot in the contact chamber in the housing no longer required that the contact test pin and the contact partners are aligned axially exactly (ie means that it can be avoided that the cross section of the contact in the connector with the full cross section of the contact pin has to cover).
  • the cross sections of contact partner and Griffinprüfx only partially overlap, which has the consequence that small contacting forces can be realized in the functional test in the electrical test.
  • a low-cost adapter design given since with the adapter, which receives the contact test pin and must be brought into connection for the functional test with the housing of the connector, lower tolerances are allowed.
  • the adapter tolerances no longer affect the test result.
  • test slot is arranged on only one inner side in the contact chamber, on two inner sides in the contact chamber and here preferably on two opposite inner sides of the contact chamber. This makes it possible for the contact test pin to have play within the contact chamber during the electrical functional test, so that tolerances can be kept greater.
  • a contact test pin is associated with a contact test pin, the contact test pin being arranged in an adapter that can be brought into operative connection with the housing for the purpose of functional testing.
  • the connector has a plurality of contact partners, in particular in rows, wherein for the purpose of functional testing, each contact partner can be brought into operative connection with a respective contact test pin.
  • each contact partner can be brought into operative connection with a respective contact test pin.
  • Embodiments of the invention are in the Figures 1 and 2 represented, whereas FIG. 3 a version according to the prior art shows.
  • FIG. 1 shows the socket contact with unilateral primary contact locking, while in FIG. 2 the socket contact with two-sided primary contact lock is shown. 5 with a Maisprüfx is referred to, which can be moved a little way into the contact chamber 3 into it, until it comes to the front side of the contact partner 4 to the plant to produce in this way an electrical connection to the electrical functional test.
  • test slot 6 is arranged on two inner sides, namely on two opposite inner sides of the contact chamber 3.
  • the correct position of the contact used in the contact chamber 3 partners 4 can be checked by means of a simple Kunststoffprüfenes 5.
  • the contact test pin 5 contacts the contact partner 4 in the test window when it has assumed the correct position within the contact chamber 3. If the contact partner 4 is not in the correct position within the contact chamber 3, the contact test pin 5 strikes the positioning surface in the test slot 6 and is no longer contacted. This positioning is in the connector 1 according to FIG. 1 or 2 z. B. formed by the paragraph, in which the test slot 6 merges into the housing 2.
  • the contact test pin 5 can no longer form an electrical connection with the contact partner 4.
  • the invention makes it possible that over the Positioning surface, which forms the test slot 6, the correct position of the contact partner 4 within the contact chamber 3 in the housing 2 of the connector 1 can be adjusted.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Steckverbinder gemäß den Merkmalen des Oberbegriffes des Patentanspruches 1.The invention relates to a connector according to the features of the preamble of claim 1.

Steckverbinder, aufweisend ein Gehäuse aus Kunststoff, wobei das Gehäuse zumindest eine Kontaktkammer aufweist, in der ein Kontaktpartner, insbesondere ein Buchsenkontakt, angeordnet ist, der in der Kontaktkammer eingesetzt und zumindest einmal verriegelt ist, sind beispielsweise für Anwendungen in der Automobiltechnik bekannt. Solche Steckverbinder, insbesondere mehrreihige Steckverbinder, werden automatisiert in sehr hohen Stückzahlen hergestellt, so dass es erforderlich ist, den fertigen Steckverbinder einer elektrischen Prüfung zu unterziehen. Bei bekannten Steckverbindern, die beispielsweise in Figur 3 dargestellt sind, werden Kontaktpartner in einer Kontaktkammer eines Gehäuses des Steckverbinders angeordnet und zum Beispiel durch abstehende Laschen zumindest einmal verriegelt. Der Kontaktpartner ist auf der einen Seite aus dem Gehäuse herausgeführt, an dem er an einem Kabel befestigt und elektrisch kontaktiert ist. Auf der gegenüber liegenden Seite, der Steckseite des Steckverbinders, auf der er mit einem Gegensteckverbinder in Wirkverbindung bringbar ist, ist der Kontaktpartner des Steckverbinders für seinen Gegenkontaktpartner des Gegensteckverbinders zugänglich. Von dieser Seite erfolgt die elektrische Prüfung mit einem Kontaktprüfstift, wobei zwecks Funktionsprüfung die Kontaktierung des Kontaktprüfstiftes mit dem Kontaktpartner auf der Kontaktstirnseite, jedoch nicht in der Kontaktierungszone des Kontaktpartners erfolgt. Diese bekannte Funktionsprüfung hat den Nachteil einer großen Krafteinwirkung auf den Kontaktpartner, und kann nur bei montierten Kontaktpartnern verwendet werden. Außerdem ist es erforderlich, den Kontaktprüfstift in einem Adapter, der auf das Gehäuse aufgesteckt wird, anzuordnen, damit der Kontaktprüfstift axial genau zur Lage des Kontaktpartners des Steckverbinders ausgerichtet wird (siehe z.B. US 5.703.280 und EP 1.137.118 A2 ).Connector comprising a housing made of plastic, wherein the housing has at least one contact chamber, in which a contact partner, in particular a socket contact, is arranged, which is inserted in the contact chamber and locked at least once, are known for example for applications in the automotive industry. Such connectors, in particular multi-row connectors are produced automatically in very large quantities, so that it is necessary to subject the finished connector of an electrical test. In known connectors, for example, in FIG. 3 are shown, contact partners are arranged in a contact chamber of a housing of the connector and locked, for example, by protruding tabs at least once. The contact partner is led out on the one side from the housing to which it is attached to a cable and electrically contacted. On the opposite side, the mating side of the connector on which it can be brought into operative connection with a mating connector, the contact partner of the connector for its mating contact partner of the mating connector is accessible. From this side, the electrical test is carried out with a Kontaktprüfstift, wherein for the purpose of functional testing the contacting of the Kontaktprüfstiftes with the contact partner on the contact face, but not in the contacting zone of the contact partner. This known function test has the disadvantage of a large force on the Contact partner, and can only be used with installed contact partners. In addition, it is necessary to arrange the contact test pin in an adapter which is attached to the housing, so that the contact test pin is aligned axially exactly to the position of the contact partner of the connector (see, eg US 5,703,280 and EP 1.137.118 A2 ).

Der Erfindung liegt daher die Aufgabe zugrunde, einen Steckverbinder bereit zu stellen, mit dem die eingangs geschilderten Nachteile vermieden werden. Vor allen Dingen soll mit einem solchen Steckverbinder erreicht werden, dass die elektrische Funktionsprüfung einfach, schnell und zuverlässig durchführbar ist und die Hilfsmittel, die hierfür erforderlich sind, kostengünstig verstellbar und dauerhaltbar sind.The invention is therefore based on the object to provide a connector with which the above-described disadvantages are avoided. Above all, to be achieved with such a connector that the electrical function test is simple, quick and reliable feasible and the tools that are required for this, are inexpensive adjustable and durable.

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 Kontaktkammer in dem Gehäuse einen Prüfschlitz aufweist, der einen Kontaktprüfstift aufnimmt, der zwecks Funktionsprüfung des Steckverbinders in die zumindest eine Kontaktkammer einsetzbar ist. Auch bei einem solchen Steckverbinder kann die Funktionsprüfung im Zuge der elektrischen Prüfung des Steckverbinders erfolgen. Damit wird sichergestellt, dass die spätere Funktion des Steckverbinders, nämlich die Strom- oder Signalübertragung, zuverlässig erfolgt, so dass z. B. schlechte elektrische Verbindungen zwischen Kontaktpartner und Kabel erfasst werden können. Weiterhin erfolgt die Kontaktierung zwischen dem Kontaktprüfstift und dem Kontaktpartner nach wie vor auf der Kontaktstirnseite und damit nicht in der Kontaktierungszone, um dort Beschädigungen bei der Funktionsprüfung zu vermeiden. Allerdings ist es aufgrund des erfindungsgemäß vorhandenen Prüfschlitzes in der Kontaktkammer in dem Gehäuse nicht mehr erforderlich, dass der Kontaktprüfstift und der Kontaktpartner axial exakt zueinander ausgerichtet sind (d. h. heißt, dass vermieden werden kann, dass der Querschnitt des Kontaktpartners in dem Steckverbinder voll mit dem Querschnitt des Kontaktprüfstifts sich überdecken muss). Erfindungsgemäß ist es möglich, dass sich die Querschnitte von Kontaktpartner und Kontaktprüfstift lediglich teilweise überlappen müssen, was zur Folge hat, dass kleine Kontaktierungskräfte bei der Funktionsprüfung bei der elektrischen Prüfung realisiert werden können. Außerdem ist aufgrund der zulässigen größeren Toleranzen ein kostengünstiger Adapteraufbau gegeben, da mit dem Adapter, der den Kontaktprüfstift aufnimmt und der für die Funktionsprüfung mit dem Gehäuse des Steckverbinders in Verbindung gebracht werden muss, geringere Toleranzen zulässig sind. Außerdem wird vermieden, dass die Adaptertoleranzen nicht mehr das Prüfergebnis beeinflussen.According to the invention, it is provided that the contact chamber in the housing has a test slot which receives a contact test pin which can be inserted into the at least one contact chamber for the purpose of functional testing of the connector. Even with such a connector, the functional test can be carried out in the course of electrical testing of the connector. This ensures that the subsequent function of the connector, namely the power or signal transmission, is reliable, so that z. B. bad electrical connections between contact partners and cables can be detected. Furthermore, the contact between the contact test pin and the contact partner still takes place on the contact end face and thus not in the contacting zone in order to avoid damage during the functional test. However, due to the present invention test slot in the contact chamber in the housing no longer required that the contact test pin and the contact partners are aligned axially exactly (ie means that it can be avoided that the cross section of the contact in the connector with the full cross section of the contact pin has to cover). According to the invention, it is possible that the cross sections of contact partner and Kontaktprüfstift only partially overlap, which has the consequence that small contacting forces can be realized in the functional test in the electrical test. In addition, due to the permissible larger tolerances a low-cost adapter design given, since with the adapter, which receives the contact test pin and must be brought into connection for the functional test with the housing of the connector, lower tolerances are allowed. In addition, it is avoided that the adapter tolerances no longer affect the test result.

In Weiterbildung der Erfindung ist vorgesehen, dass der Prüfschlitz auf nur einer Innenseite in der Kontaktkammer, auf zwei Innenseiten in der Kontaktkammer und hier vorzugsweise auf zwei gegenüber liegenden Innenseiten der Kontaktkammer angeordnet ist. Dadurch ist es möglich, dass bei der elektrischen Funktionsprüfung der Kontaktprüfstift Spiel innerhalb der Kontaktkammer hat, so dass dadurch Toleranzen größer gehalten werden können.In a further development of the invention it is provided that the test slot is arranged on only one inner side in the contact chamber, on two inner sides in the contact chamber and here preferably on two opposite inner sides of the contact chamber. This makes it possible for the contact test pin to have play within the contact chamber during the electrical functional test, so that tolerances can be kept greater.

In Weiterbildung der Erfindung ist einem Kontaktpartner ein Kontaktprüfstift zugeordnet, wobei der Kontaktprüfstift in einem mit dem Gehäuse zwecks Funktionsprüfung in Wirkverbindung bringbaren Adapter angeordnet ist. Hierdurch wird eine schnelle Funktionsprüfung ermöglicht, in dem der Adapter mit dem Gehäuse des Steckverbinders in Wirkverbindung gebracht (aufgesteckt) wird, wobei der Kontaktprüfstift stirnseitig auf die Stirnseite des Kontaktpartners drückt. Anschließend kann diese Anordnung an eine elektrische Prüfeinrichtung angeschlossen werden, um z. B. zu überprüfen, ob in diesem Fall ein elektrischer Stromkreis geschlossen wird.In a further development of the invention, a contact test pin is associated with a contact test pin, the contact test pin being arranged in an adapter that can be brought into operative connection with the housing for the purpose of functional testing. As a result, a quick function test is made possible, in which the adapter is brought into operative connection with the housing of the connector (plugged), wherein the contact test pin presses the end face of the contact partner. Subsequently, this arrangement can be connected to an electrical test device to z. B. to check whether an electric circuit is closed in this case.

In Weiterbildung der Erfindung ist vorgesehen, dass der Steckverbinder mehrere Kontaktpartner aufweist, insbesondere in Reihen aufweist, wobei zwecks Funktionsprüfung jeder Kontaktpartner mit jeweils einem Kontaktprüfstift in Wirkverbindung bringbar ist. Das bedeutet, dass je nach Anzahl der Kontaktpartner in dem Steckverbinder in einer Reihe oder in mehreren parallelen Reihen, auch entsprechende Anzahlen von Kontaktprüfstiften vorhanden sind. Damit wird es in vorteilhafter Weise ermöglicht, mit einem Prüfadapter mit dort entsprechend angeordneten Kontaktprüfstiften den jeweiligen Steckverbinder auf seine elektrische Funktion hin schnell und zuverlässig zu überprüfen.In a further development of the invention, it is provided that the connector has a plurality of contact partners, in particular in rows, wherein for the purpose of functional testing, each contact partner can be brought into operative connection with a respective contact test pin. This means that, depending on the number of contact partners in the connector in a row or in several parallel rows, also corresponding numbers of Kontaktprüfstiften are available. This makes it possible in an advantageous manner, with a test adapter with there arranged Kontaktprüfstiften the respective connector to check its electrical function out quickly and reliably.

Ausführungsbeispiele der Erfindung sind in den Figuren 1 und 2 dargestellt, wohingegen Figur 3 eine Ausführung gemäß dem Stand der Technik zeigt.Embodiments of the invention are in the Figures 1 and 2 represented, whereas FIG. 3 a version according to the prior art shows.

In den Figuren 1 und 2 ist, soweit im Einzelnen dargestellt, im Schnitt und schematisch ein Steckverbinder mit 1 bezeichnet, der ein Gehäuse 2 aus Kunststoff aufweist, wobei in dem Gehäuse 2 zumindest eine Kontaktkammer 3 vorhanden ist, in der ein Kontaktpartner 4, insbesondere ein Buchsenkontakt, angeordnet und z. B. mittels abstehender Laschen, die sich an einem Anschlag in dem Gehäuse 2 abstützen, verriegelt ist. Figur 1 zeigt den Buchsenkontakt mit einseitiger primärer Kontaktverriegelung, während in Figur 2 der Buchsenkontakt mit zweiseitiger primärer Kontaktverriegelung dargestellt ist. Mit 5 ist eine Kontaktprüfstift bezeichnet, der ein Stück weit in die Kontaktkammer 3 hinein bewegt werden kann, bis er stirnseitig auf der Stirnseite des Kontaktpartners 4 zur Anlage kommt, um auf diese Weise eine elektrische Verbindung zur elektrischen Funktionsprüfung herzustellen. Um dem Kontaktprüfstift 5 zwecks Vergrößerung der zulässigen Toleranzen eine größere Bewegungsfreiheit zu geben, ist in Figur 1 einseitig auf nur einer Innenseite in der Kontaktkammer 3 ein Prüfschlitz 6 eingebracht. In Figur 2 ist dieser Prüfschlitz 6 auf zwei Innenseiten, nämlich auf zwei gegenüber liegenden Innenseiten der Kontaktkammer 3 angeordnet.In the Figures 1 and 2 is, as far as shown in detail, in section and schematically a connector 1, which has a housing 2 made of plastic, wherein in the housing 2 at least one contact chamber 3 is present, in which a contact partner 4, in particular a socket contact, arranged and z , B. by means of protruding tabs which are supported on a stop in the housing 2 is locked. FIG. 1 shows the socket contact with unilateral primary contact locking, while in FIG. 2 the socket contact with two-sided primary contact lock is shown. 5 with a Kontaktprüfstift is referred to, which can be moved a little way into the contact chamber 3 into it, until it comes to the front side of the contact partner 4 to the plant to produce in this way an electrical connection to the electrical functional test. In order to give the contact test pin 5 a greater freedom of movement in order to increase the permissible tolerances, it is possible in FIG. 1 one side only one inside of the contact chamber 3 a test slot 6 introduced. In FIG. 2 this test slot 6 is arranged on two inner sides, namely on two opposite inner sides of the contact chamber 3.

Durch den Prüfschlitz 6 auf eine begrenzte Tiefe in axialer Richtung in die Kontaktkammer 3 des Gehäuses 2 hinein, kann die richtige Position des in die Kontaktkammer 3 eingesetzten Kontaktpartner 4 mittels eines einfachen Kontaktprüfstiftes 5 geprüft werden. Der Kontaktprüfstift 5 kontaktiert den Kontaktpartner 4 in dem Prüffenster, wenn dieser die korrekte Position innerhalb der Kontaktkammer 3 eingenommen hat. Ist der Kontaktpartner 4 nicht in der richtigen Position innerhalb der Kontaktkammer 3, so trifft der Kontaktprüfstift 5 auf die Positionierfläche in dem Prüfschlitz 6 und wird nicht mehr kontaktiert. Diese Positionierfläche wird bei dem Steckverbinder 1 gemäß Figur 1 oder 2 z. B. gebildet durch den Absatz, bei dem der Prüfschlitz 6 in das Gehäuse 2 übergeht. Ist also bei Betrachtung der beiden Figuren 1 und 2 der Kontaktpartner 4 über diesen Absatz zu weit nach links hinaus verschoben (weil z. B. die Verriegelungslasche zusammen gedrückt war), so kann der Kontaktprüfstift 5 nicht mehr eine elektrische Verbindung mit dem Kontaktpartner 4 bilden. Damit ermöglicht es die Erfindung, dass über die Positionierfläche, die der Prüfschlitz 6 bildet, die korrekte Lage des Kontaktpartners 4 innerhalb der Kontaktkammer 3 in dem Gehäuse 2 des Steckverbinders 1 abgestimmt werden kann.Through the test slot 6 to a limited depth in the axial direction in the contact chamber 3 of the housing 2, the correct position of the contact used in the contact chamber 3 partners 4 can be checked by means of a simple Kontaktprüfstiftes 5. The contact test pin 5 contacts the contact partner 4 in the test window when it has assumed the correct position within the contact chamber 3. If the contact partner 4 is not in the correct position within the contact chamber 3, the contact test pin 5 strikes the positioning surface in the test slot 6 and is no longer contacted. This positioning is in the connector 1 according to FIG. 1 or 2 z. B. formed by the paragraph, in which the test slot 6 merges into the housing 2. So when looking at the two Figures 1 and 2 the contact partner 4 has moved too far to the left beyond this paragraph (because, for example, the locking tab was pressed together), the contact test pin 5 can no longer form an electrical connection with the contact partner 4. Thus, the invention makes it possible that over the Positioning surface, which forms the test slot 6, the correct position of the contact partner 4 within the contact chamber 3 in the housing 2 of the connector 1 can be adjusted.

Während in den Figuren als Kontaktpartner 4 lediglich Buchsenkontakte mit einer Planenstirnseite dargestellt ist, lässt sich die Erfindung auch auf Steckkontakte anwenden, wozu der Kontaktprüfstift 5 dann auf die entsprechend geformte Stirnseite des Steckkontaktes abgestimmt werden muss.While in the figures as a contact partner 4 only socket contacts is shown with a tarpaulin front, the invention can also apply to plug contacts, including the contact test pin 5 must then be matched to the correspondingly shaped end face of the plug contact.

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SteckverbinderConnectors
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  1. Plug connector (1) having a housing (2) which is composed of plastic, wherein the housing (2) has at least one contact chamber (3) in which a contact partner, in particular a socket contact (4), is arranged, the said socket contact being inserted into the contact chamber (3) and being locked at least once, wherein the contact chamber (3) in the housing (2) has a test slot (6) which accommodates a contact test pin (5) which can be inserted into the at least one contact chamber (3) for the purpose of checking the functioning of the plug connector (1), characterized in that the test slot (6) is made in the contact chamber (3) on only one inner face and has a limited depth in the axial direction in the contact chamber (3), with the result that the contact test pin (5) makes contact with the contact partner in the test window when the said contact partner has assumed the correct position within the contact chamber (3), and contact is no longer made with the contact test pin (5) and the said contact test pin strikes the positioning surface in the test slot (6) when the contact partner is not in the correct position within the contact chamber (3).
  2. Plug connector (1) according to Claim 1, characterized in that the test slot (6) is made in the contact chamber on two inner faces.
  3. Plug connector (1) according to Claim 2, characterized in that the test slot (6) is arranged on two opposing inner faces of the contact chamber (3).
  4. Plug connector (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a contact partner has an associated contact test pin (5), wherein the contact test pin (5) is arranged in an adapter which can be operatively connected to the housing (2) for functional checking purposes.
  5. Plug connector (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the plug connector (1) has a plurality of contact partners, in particular in rows, wherein each contact partner can be operatively connected to in each case one contact test pin (5) for functional checking purposes.
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