EP2194608B1 - Connector device - Google Patents

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EP2194608B1
EP2194608B1 EP20090014669 EP09014669A EP2194608B1 EP 2194608 B1 EP2194608 B1 EP 2194608B1 EP 20090014669 EP20090014669 EP 20090014669 EP 09014669 A EP09014669 A EP 09014669A EP 2194608 B1 EP2194608 B1 EP 2194608B1
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Norbert Behrendt
Markus Eichner
Martin Petrzik
Rainer Stöhr
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Knorr Bremse Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH
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    • HELECTRICITY
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    • H01RELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
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  • the invention relates to a plug connection device, in particular for an electronic assembly of a commercial vehicle, with at least one plug element and a mating connector element, via which in the assembled state, an electrical connection can be established.
  • the invention relates to an assembly, in particular an electronic assembly of a commercial vehicle, with at least one such connector device.
  • the invention relates to a method for mounting a plug connection device in an assembly, in particular an electronic assembly of a commercial vehicle, wherein the plug connection device comprises at least one plug element and a mating connector element, on the mated state, an electrical connection is made.
  • Such electronic assemblies are for example part of mechatronic assemblies and are preferably on housings or other components of mechanical assemblies, such as a gearbox mounted.
  • the complete electronic assembly is attached, for example, to an inner side of a housing cover or of an upper housing part by means of a screw connection.
  • the housing cover is in turn attached to a lower housing part or other component of the mechanical assembly.
  • the electronic assembly comprises one or more of the generic connector devices.
  • a plug element of the plug connection device is usually fixed to the upper housing part and coupled to the electronic module.
  • a corresponding mating connector element of the connector device for mating with the male member is usually attached to the lower housing part and coupled for example with sensors or valves of the mechanical assembly.
  • the assembling or assembly of the corresponding housing parts of the electronic and mechanical assembly is carried out conventionally by aligning the upper and lower housing part, wherein the plug and the mating connector element of the connector device, for example, via dowel pins and insertion be led together.
  • the juxtaposition of the connector elements for the preparation of the electrical connection is therefore due to this covering housing parts exclusively on the aforementioned dowel pins and insertion bevels and no visual contact with the connector, so to speak, "blind".
  • both the upper housing part and the lower housing part usually manufacturing and / or construction-related Dimensional deviations or high tolerances in all three dimensions or spatial directions on, whereby the juxtaposition of the connector elements is difficult. Therefore, there is a danger that contacts of the connector elements will be damaged during assembly of the modules, if their contacts are not accurately guided into position. Furthermore, the upper housing part and the lower housing part are to be sealed during assembly via a seal, while the connector elements must be performed simultaneously to each other, whereby the assembly is further complicated. It is particularly important to ensure that the connector elements are fastened as close as possible to each other, for example because of high vibration stresses of the mechanical assembly, to prevent contact friction between each plug element contacts as far as possible.
  • the screw in the case of screwing the connector elements, it is also necessary to seal the screwed done from the outside.
  • the disassembly effort of the connector device is also greatly increased.
  • the screw in a service case, the screw must be solved, which includes relatively many small screws. Otherwise, the connector would be damaged during disassembly. When reassembling following disassembly, the screwing must be done again, with each screw to be resealed.
  • Another possibility is to maintain the plug connection device via forces of plug contact springs of the respective plug elements, for example by a corresponding clamping.
  • this results in the disadvantage that micro-movements can occur in contact zones of the plug contact springs of the respective plug elements, which can damage the plug contact springs in the contact zone.
  • the electrical connection can be interrupted.
  • the plug elements have not been "blinded" to one another in certain cases, but the coupling elements have to be coupled together before the housing parts or other components are assembled.
  • the one plug element is pre-assembled to the upper housing part.
  • the other connector element or the mating connector element is coupled directly under visual contact with the preassembled connector element.
  • the mating connector element in this case is a loose mating connector element coupled to a cable or to flex lines. Only after the male member and the mating male member are coupled together to allow an electrical connection, the corresponding housing parts are coupled together.
  • the cables or flex cables used for the loose mating connector element can be uncontrollably arranged inside the assembly by the assembly of the housing parts and thereby possibly be jammed. This can cause damage to the cables or flex cables used, causing a break in the electrical connection in the worst case.
  • WO2005053369 A is a plug connection device with the features of the preamble of claim 1 become known.
  • the invention is therefore the object of developing the generic connector devices and methods for mounting such connector devices such that the assembly cost can be reduced.
  • W02005053369 A is a plug connection device with the features of the preamble of claim 1 become known.
  • the plug connection device according to the invention can be further developed in an advantageous manner such that the plug element components are movable in a plugging direction relative to each other within the game.
  • the plug element components are movable in a plugging direction relative to each other within the game.
  • the plug connection device according to the invention can be formed so that the other of the plug elements is made in one piece.
  • the integrally produced male element to be mounted on a line carrier, while the compensation of tolerances and the compensation of vibrations occurring by the other plug element is made possible.
  • both the plug element and the mating plug element comprise corresponding plug element components which are movable relative to each other within a game.
  • the plug connection device according to the invention can be realized such that one of the plug element components can be prestressed via a spring element against the other of the plug element components.
  • the spring element is formed by a helical spring which is at least partially, preferably completely, accommodated in the plug element components of the corresponding plug element.
  • the plug connection device can be implemented so that one of the plug element components comprises a contact surface for abutment with a housing component and the other of the plug element components can be coupled to the mating connector element.
  • the electrical connection is made because the male member components of the corresponding male member are moved relative to each other via the housing member, whereby the bias voltage is increased and the corresponding male member component in the direction of corresponding plug element is urged; especially by the plug element component formed with the contact surface is supported on the housing component.
  • the plug connection device according to the invention is preferably designed so that the plug connection device forms a flat plug connection or round plug connection.
  • This flat plug connection or round plug connection is characterized by its robustness and is therefore particularly advantageous in connection with the assembly of the electronic and mechanical assembly.
  • the plug element is electrically connected to the at least two plug element components with a flexible conductor carrier, for example with a flex circuit board, a punched grid, a ribbon cable, cables, etc.
  • the assembly according to the invention which is in particular an electronic assembly of a commercial vehicle, comprises the plug connection device according to the invention.
  • one of the plug elements is connected to electronics of the electronic module, for example a printed circuit board.
  • the electronics can furthermore be connected to an upper housing part or an upper housing part.
  • the other of the plug elements is electrically coupled to a conductor carrier or a flexible printed circuit board or a stamped grid, which is incorporated, for example, in a plastic holder.
  • one of the plug elements can be coupled to a line carrier, which in turn is attached to a lower housing part or a lower housing part or to another component.
  • components of the plug connection device such as plug element and mating plug element, and in particular the plug element components, may be made of non-conductive material.
  • a plastic has the advantage that it is inexpensive to manufacture and can be easily brought into the desired shape.
  • conductive contact elements which are able to produce an electrical connection via plug element and mating connector element.
  • These contact elements are expediently supported or supported by plug element and mating plug element, which thus serve as carrier elements for the contact elements. This makes it possible to firmly connect the contact elements with their support elements.
  • the contact elements themselves do not have to be movably mounted and the electrical connection is made by each fixed elements. It can be provided that, for example, a spring used in the plug connection device also contributes to the electrical connection.
  • FIG. 1 shows a schematic representation of a plug connection device 32 according to the invention according to an embodiment in cross section, which is suitable for carrying out the method according to the invention.
  • the plug connection device 32 according to the invention is designed as a flat plug connection or round plug connection and in an electronic assembly 10 of a commercial vehicle intended.
  • the assembly 10 may receive one or more of the connector devices 32 according to the invention, wherein for the sake of simplicity only a connector device 32 in FIG. 1 is shown.
  • the plug connection device 32 has an integrally produced plug element 18 and a mating plug element 16, via which an electrical connection can be made in the assembled state.
  • the mating connector element 16 in this case comprises two plug element components 36 and 38 which are movable relative to one another within a play, namely a first plug element component 36 and a second plug element component 38.
  • the plug element components 36, 38 are relative to the plug connection device 32 in a plugging direction, ie z direction to each other within the game movable.
  • the plug element components 36, 38 are equipped with a guide device 42.
  • the guide device 42 is embodied such that the first plug element component 36 can be moved with a stop face 44 of the first plug element component 36 around the play up to a stop face 46 of the second plug element component 38 in the direction of the second plug element component 38.
  • the guide device 42 is configured such that the first plug element component 36 can be moved away from the second plug element component 38 by a clearance until a stop 48 of the first plug element component 36 comes into abutment with a further stop surface 50 of the second plug element component 38. In this case, the first and second connector element components 36, 38 have moved apart to a maximum extent.
  • the plug element 18 comprises plug cavity contact elements, not shown in detail, in which plug pin contact elements of the mating plug element 16 can be plugged in a plugging direction (z direction) in order to produce the electrical connection.
  • the first plug element component 36 comprises a contact surface 40 for engagement with an upper housing component 12, the contact surface 40 being provided on a side of the plug element component 36 facing away from the stop surface 44.
  • the plug element 18 is immovably coupled via a corresponding attachment with a line carrier 20 or another part of the assembly 10.
  • the plug element 18 is connected to on or in the line carrier 20 extending lines via corresponding plug contact elements; in particular, electrically conductive connections are provided between the conductor carrier 20 and the plug cavity contact elements.
  • the conductor carrier 20 is further immovably coupled to a lower housing part or a lower housing part 26 or other component.
  • the mating connector element 16 is preferably electrically coupled to a printed circuit board, not shown, wherein the circuit board in turn may be coupled to the upper housing part or the upper housing part 12 or any other component. Furthermore, each plug contact elements of the Mating connector element 16 is electrically coupled to lines of the printed circuit board, not shown.
  • the plug contact elements of the mating connector element 16 may, for example, be attached to the second plug element component 38 in such a way that an electrical connection to the spring 22 exists. In particular, the electrical contact can be guided through the wall of the second connector element component 38.
  • On the first plug element component 36 may be provided an electrical contact, which produces an electrically conductive contact with the spring 22 and lines of the printed circuit boards. This contact can be guided through the wall of the first connector component 36.
  • first plug element component 36 and the second plug element component 38 are electrically connected directly to one another.
  • conductor tracks may be provided which are guided on the walls of the connector element components 36, 38, and provide an electrical connection. Conveniently, such conductor tracks are configured to be in electrical contact even when they are moved against each other. How out FIG. 1 it can be seen, the male member 18 and the mating connector member 16 each insertion bevels 28 in the form of sliding surfaces or chamfers, whereby a mating of the connector elements 16, 18 is facilitated.
  • the housing parts 12, 26 may be provided in the installed state, a seal, not shown, which prevents ingress of moisture into the housing interior.
  • a seal not shown, which prevents ingress of moisture into the housing interior.
  • the components of the connector device described here made of non-conductive material, in particular a plastic manufactured be. It is particularly expedient to form the plug member components 36, 38 and the plug member 18 made of plastic.
  • the inventive method for mounting the connector device 32 according to the invention in the assembly 10 is designed as follows. First, for example, the printed circuit board, not shown, attached to the upper housing part 12 and brought into electrical connection with the mating connector element 16. Furthermore, the plug element 18 is attached to the cable carrier 20. The conductor carrier 20 is fixed to the lower housing part 26. Thus, the plug member 18 is pre-fixed to the lower housing part 26, while no fixed coupling between the mating connector element 16 and the upper housing part 12 is made. The mating connector element 16 is now at least partially inserted into the plug element 18 for producing the electrical connection, with the upper housing part 12 subsequently being guided on the lower housing part 26 or being installed with the lower housing part 26.
  • the upper housing part 12 comes into contact with the contact surface 40 of the first connector element component 36 of the mating connector element 16, as shown in FIG FIG. 1 is shown.
  • the upper housing part 12 is moved further in the direction of the lower housing part 26 and installed with this.
  • the first plug element component 36 of the mating plug element 16 is moved against the bias of the spring element 22 in the direction of the plug element 18.
  • the spring force of the spring element 22 is increased by the change in length 34, whereby the second male member member 38 is fully pushed into the male member 18 and is further pressed into the male member 18 due to the bias of the spring member 22.
  • holder 52 may be provided, on the one hand to the upper housing part 12, for example by screwing, and on the other hand with the mating connector element 16, preferably with a male member member 36, 38, in particular the first male member member 36, the mating connector member 16 is coupled.
  • the holder 52 holds the stop 48 of the first connector element component 36, wherein also other couplings between the holder 52 and the first connector element component 36 are conceivable.
  • This holder 52 serves as a "Steckerelementverliertik" of the mating connector element 16 and is removable via the screw.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Steckverbindungsvorrichtung, insbesondere für eine elektronische Baugruppe eines Nutzfahrzeugs, mit zumindest einem Steckerelement und einem Gegensteckerelement, über die im zusammengesteckten Zustand eine elektrische Verbindung herstellbar ist.The invention relates to a plug connection device, in particular for an electronic assembly of a commercial vehicle, with at least one plug element and a mating connector element, via which in the assembled state, an electrical connection can be established.

Darüber hinaus betrifft die Erfindung eine Baugruppe, insbesondere eine elektronische Baugruppe eines Nutzfahrzeugs, mit zumindest einer solchen Steckverbindungsvorrichtung.Moreover, the invention relates to an assembly, in particular an electronic assembly of a commercial vehicle, with at least one such connector device.

Weiterhin bezieht sich die Erfindung auf ein Verfahren zur Montage einer Steckverbindungsvorrichtung in einer Baugruppe, insbesondere einer elektronischen Baugruppe eines Nutzfahrzeugs, wobei die Steckverbindungsvorrichtung zumindest ein Steckerelement und ein Gegensteckerelement umfasst, über die im zusammengesteckten Zustand eine elektrische Verbindung hergestellt wird.Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for mounting a plug connection device in an assembly, in particular an electronic assembly of a commercial vehicle, wherein the plug connection device comprises at least one plug element and a mating connector element, on the mated state, an electrical connection is made.

Insbesondere im Zusammenhang mit Nutzfahrzeugen finden gattungsgemäße Steckverbindungsvorrichtungen für elektronische Baugruppen Anwendung. Derartige elektronische Baugruppen sind beispielsweise Bestandteil von mechatronischen Baugruppen und werden vorzugsweise an Gehäusen oder sonstigen Bauteilen von mechanischen Baugruppen, wie das eines Getriebes, montiert. So kann vorgesehen sein, dass die komplette elektronische Baugruppe beispielsweise an einer Innenseite eines Gehäusedeckels beziehungsweise eines oberen Gehäuseteils mittels einer Verschraubung befestigt ist. Der Gehäusedeckel ist wiederum an einem unteren Gehäuseteil oder sonstigem Bauteil der mechanischen Baugruppe befestigt. Um eine elektrische Verbindung zwischen Komponenten der elektronischen Baugruppe und Komponenten der mechanischen Baugruppe, beispielsweise Sensoren und Ventilen, herzustellen, umfasst die elektronische Baugruppe eine oder mehrere der gattungsgemäßen Steckverbindungsvorrichtungen. Dabei ist üblicherweise ein Steckerelement der Steckverbindungsvorrichtung an das obere Gehäuseteil fixiert und mit der elektronischen Baugruppe gekoppelt. Ein entsprechendes Gegensteckerelement der Steckverbindungsvorrichtung zum Zusammenstecken mit dem Steckerelement ist üblicherweise an dem unteren Gehäuseteil befestigt und beispielsweise mit Sensoren oder Ventilen der mechanischen Baugruppe gekoppelt. Das Zusammenbauen beziehungsweise Zusammenfügen der entsprechenden Gehäuseteile der elektronischen und mechanischen Baugruppe erfolgt herkömmlicher Weise durch Ausrichten des oberen und unteren Gehäuseteils, wobei das Steckersowie das Gegensteckerelement der Steckverbindungsvorrichtung beispielsweise über Passstifte und Einführschrägen aneinander geführt werden. Das Aneinanderführen der Steckerelemente zur Herstellung der elektrischen Verbindung erfolgt daher aufgrund der diese abdeckenden Gehäuseteile ausschließlich über die vorgenannten Passstifte und Einführschrägen und ohne Sichtkontakt zur Steckverbindung, also quasi "blind". Jedoch weisen sowohl das obere Gehäuseteil als auch das untere Gehäuseteil meist fertigungs- und/oder konstruktionsbedingte Abmaßabweichungen beziehungsweise hohe Toleranzen in allen drei Dimensionen beziehungsweise Raumrichtungen auf, wodurch das Aneinanderführen der Steckerelemente erschwert wird. Daher besteht die Gefahr, dass Kontakte der Steckerelemente beim Zusammenfügen der Baugruppen beschädigt werden, wenn deren Kontakte nicht exakt in Position geführt werden. Weiterhin sind das obere Gehäuseteil und das untere Gehäuseteil beim Zusammenbau über eine Dichtung abzudichten, während die Steckerelemente gleichzeitig aneinander geführt werden müssen, wodurch die Montage zusätzlich erschwert wird. Dabei ist insbesondere darauf zu achten, dass die Steckerelemente beispielsweise wegen hoher Schwingungsbeanspruchungen der mechanischen Baugruppe möglichst ortsnah miteinander befestigt sind, um eine Kontaktreibung zwischen jeweiligen Steckerelementkontakten weitestgehend zu unterbinden. Ein Weg, um diesen Anforderungen zu genügen, ist die entsprechenden Steckerelemente jeweils miteinander von außen, das heißt gehäuseaußenseitig, zu verschrauben oder diese starr aneinander zu befestigen, beispielsweise über eine Verriegelung, um eine entsprechende Schwingungsfestigkeit der Steckverbindungsvorrichtung zu erzielen. Insbesondere im Falle der Verschraubung der Steckerelemente ist es zusätzlich erforderlich, die von außen bewerkstelligte Verschraubung abzudichten. Dadurch wird ebenso der Demontageaufwand der Steckverbindungsvorrichtung stark erhöht. Beispielsweise muss in einem Servicefall die Verschraubung gelöst werden, welche relativ viele kleine Schrauben umfasst. Anderenfalls würde die Steckverbindungsvorrichtung bei der Demontage beschädigt. Beim erneuten Zusammenbau im Anschluss an die Demontage muss die Verschraubung wieder erneut bewerkstelligt werden, wobei die einzelnen Schrauben jeweils wieder abzudichten sind. Eine weitere Möglichkeit besteht darin, die Steckverbindungsvorrichtung über Kräfte von Steckerkontaktfedem der jeweiligen Steckerelemente aufrechtzuerhalten, beispielsweise durch eine entsprechende Klemmung. Hierdurch ergibt sich jedoch der Nachteil, dass in Kontaktzonen der Steckerkontaktfedem der jeweiligen Steckerelemente Mikrobewegungen auftreten können, die die Steckerkontaktfedem in der Kontaktzone beschädigen können. Dadurch kann im schlimmsten Fall die elektrische Verbindung unterbrochen werden. Aufgrund der vorgenannten Probleme wurde in gewissen Fällen dazu übergegangen, die Steckerelemente nicht "blind" aneinanderzuführen, sondern die Steckerelemente bereits vor der Montage der Gehäuseteile oder der sonstigen Bauteile miteinander zu koppeln. Beispielsweise wird in diesem Fall das eine Steckerelement an das obere Gehäuseteil vormontiert. Hingegen wird das andere Steckerelement beziehungsweise das Gegensteckerelement direkt unter Sichtkontakt mit dem vormontierten Steckerelement gekoppelt. Bei dem Gegensteckerelement handelt es sich in diesem Fall um ein loses, mit einem Kabel oder mit Flexleitungen gekoppeltes Gegensteckerelement. Erst nachdem das Steckerelement und das Gegensteckerelement miteinander gekoppelt sind, um eine elektrische Verbindung zu ermöglichen, werden die entsprechenden Gehäuseteile miteinander gekoppelt. Jedoch besteht in diesem Fall das Problem, dass sich die für das lose Gegensteckerelement verwendeten Kabel oder Flexleitungen durch Zusammenfügen der Gehäuseteile unkontrolliert innerhalb der Baugruppe anordnen und dadurch möglicherweise eingeklemmt werden können. Dadurch können Beschädigungen an den verwendeten Kabeln oder Flexleitungen verursacht werden, wodurch im schlimmsten Fall eine Unterbrechung der elektrischen Verbindung hervorgerufen wird.In particular in connection with commercial vehicles find generic plug connection devices for electronic assemblies application. Such electronic assemblies are for example part of mechatronic assemblies and are preferably on housings or other components of mechanical assemblies, such as a gearbox mounted. Thus, it can be provided that the complete electronic assembly is attached, for example, to an inner side of a housing cover or of an upper housing part by means of a screw connection. The housing cover is in turn attached to a lower housing part or other component of the mechanical assembly. In order to establish an electrical connection between components of the electronic assembly and components of the mechanical assembly, such as sensors and valves, the electronic assembly comprises one or more of the generic connector devices. In this case, a plug element of the plug connection device is usually fixed to the upper housing part and coupled to the electronic module. A corresponding mating connector element of the connector device for mating with the male member is usually attached to the lower housing part and coupled for example with sensors or valves of the mechanical assembly. The assembling or assembly of the corresponding housing parts of the electronic and mechanical assembly is carried out conventionally by aligning the upper and lower housing part, wherein the plug and the mating connector element of the connector device, for example, via dowel pins and insertion be led together. The juxtaposition of the connector elements for the preparation of the electrical connection is therefore due to this covering housing parts exclusively on the aforementioned dowel pins and insertion bevels and no visual contact with the connector, so to speak, "blind". However, both the upper housing part and the lower housing part usually manufacturing and / or construction-related Dimensional deviations or high tolerances in all three dimensions or spatial directions on, whereby the juxtaposition of the connector elements is difficult. Therefore, there is a danger that contacts of the connector elements will be damaged during assembly of the modules, if their contacts are not accurately guided into position. Furthermore, the upper housing part and the lower housing part are to be sealed during assembly via a seal, while the connector elements must be performed simultaneously to each other, whereby the assembly is further complicated. It is particularly important to ensure that the connector elements are fastened as close as possible to each other, for example because of high vibration stresses of the mechanical assembly, to prevent contact friction between each plug element contacts as far as possible. One way to meet these requirements, the corresponding connector elements each with each other from the outside, ie outside the housing, to screw or rigidly attached to each other, for example via a lock in order to achieve a corresponding vibration resistance of the connector device. In particular, in the case of screwing the connector elements, it is also necessary to seal the screwed done from the outside. As a result, the disassembly effort of the connector device is also greatly increased. For example, in a service case, the screw must be solved, which includes relatively many small screws. Otherwise, the connector would be damaged during disassembly. When reassembling following disassembly, the screwing must be done again, with each screw to be resealed. Another possibility is to maintain the plug connection device via forces of plug contact springs of the respective plug elements, for example by a corresponding clamping. However, this results in the disadvantage that micro-movements can occur in contact zones of the plug contact springs of the respective plug elements, which can damage the plug contact springs in the contact zone. As a result, in the worst case, the electrical connection can be interrupted. Due to the above-mentioned problems, the plug elements have not been "blinded" to one another in certain cases, but the coupling elements have to be coupled together before the housing parts or other components are assembled. For example, in this case, the one plug element is pre-assembled to the upper housing part. By contrast, the other connector element or the mating connector element is coupled directly under visual contact with the preassembled connector element. The mating connector element in this case is a loose mating connector element coupled to a cable or to flex lines. Only after the male member and the mating male member are coupled together to allow an electrical connection, the corresponding housing parts are coupled together. However, in this case, there is the problem that the cables or flex cables used for the loose mating connector element can be uncontrollably arranged inside the assembly by the assembly of the housing parts and thereby possibly be jammed. This can cause damage to the cables or flex cables used, causing a break in the electrical connection in the worst case.

Beispielsweise aus WO2005053369 A ist eine Steckverbindungsvorrichtung mit den Merkmalen des Oberbegriffs des Anspruchs 1 bekannt geworden.For example WO2005053369 A is a plug connection device with the features of the preamble of claim 1 become known.

Der Erfindung liegt daher die Aufgabe zugrunde, die gattungsgemäßen Steckverbindungsvorrichtungen und Verfahren zur Montage solcher Steckverbindungsvorrichtungen derart weiterzubilden, dass der Montageaufwand verringert werden kann.The invention is therefore the object of developing the generic connector devices and methods for mounting such connector devices such that the assembly cost can be reduced.

Beispielsweise aus W02005053369 A ist eine Steckverbindungsvorrichtung mit den Merkmalen des Oberbegriffs des Anspruchs 1 bekannt geworden.For example W02005053369 A is a plug connection device with the features of the preamble of claim 1 become known.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch die Merkmale der unabhängigen Ansprüche gelöst.This object is solved by the features of the independent claims.

Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen und Weiterbildungen der Erfindung ergeben sich aus den abhängigen Ansprüchen.Advantageous embodiments and modifications of the invention will become apparent from the dependent claims.

Die erfindungsgemäße Steckverbindungsvorrichtung kann in vorteilhafter Weise derart weitergebildet werden, dass die Steckerelementbauteile in einer Steckrichtung relativ zueinander innerhalb des Spiels bewegbar sind. Somit können zumindest in Steckrichtung der Steckverbindungsvorrichtung beziehungsweise in z-Richtung Toleranzen sowie auftretende Schwingungen kompensiert werden.The plug connection device according to the invention can be further developed in an advantageous manner such that the plug element components are movable in a plugging direction relative to each other within the game. Thus, at least in the plug-in direction of the plug connection device or in the z direction tolerances and occurring vibrations can be compensated.

Weiterhin kann die erfindungsgemäße Steckverbindungsvorrichtung so ausgebildet werden, dass das andere der Steckerelemente einstückig hergestellt ist. Beispielsweise kann das einstückig hergestellte Steckerelement an einem Leitungsträger angebracht sein, während der Ausgleich von Toleranzen sowie die Kompensation von auftretenden Schwingungen durch das andere Steckerelement ermöglicht wird. Alternativ kann jedoch auch vorgesehen sein, dass sowohl das Steckerelement als auch das Gegensteckerelement entsprechende Steckerelementbauteile umfassen, die relativ zueinander innerhalb eines Spiels bewegbar sind.Furthermore, the plug connection device according to the invention can be formed so that the other of the plug elements is made in one piece. For example, the integrally produced male element to be mounted on a line carrier, while the compensation of tolerances and the compensation of vibrations occurring by the other plug element is made possible. Alternatively, however, it can also be provided that both the plug element and the mating plug element comprise corresponding plug element components which are movable relative to each other within a game.

Darüber hinaus kann die erfindungsgemäße Steckverbindungsvorrichtung derart verwirklicht werden, dass das eine der Steckerelementbauteile über ein Federelement gegen das andere der Steckerelementbauteile vorspannbar ist. Vorzugsweise wird das Federelement durch eine Schraubenfeder ausgebildet, die in den Steckerelementbauteilen des entsprechenden Steckerelements zumindest teilweise, vorzugsweise vollständig, aufgenommen wird.Moreover, the plug connection device according to the invention can be realized such that one of the plug element components can be prestressed via a spring element against the other of the plug element components. Preferably, the spring element is formed by a helical spring which is at least partially, preferably completely, accommodated in the plug element components of the corresponding plug element.

Ferner kann die erfindungsgemäße Steckverbindungsvorrichtung so umgesetzt werden, dass das eine der Steckerelementbauteile eine Anlagefläche zur Anlage an einem Gehäusebauteil umfasst und das andere der Steckerelementbauteile mit dem Gegensteckerelement koppelbar ist. Dadurch wird ermöglicht, dass das Steckerelement und das Gegensteckerelement zunächst zusammengesteckt werden können, ohne darauf zu achten, ob die elektrische Verbindung bereits hergestellt ist. Zumindest dann, wenn das Gehäusebauteil an die Anlagefläche geführt und mit dem weiteren Gehäuseteil verbaut wird, wird die elektrische Verbindung hergestellt, da über das Gehäusebauteil die Steckerelementbauteile des entsprechenden Steckerelements relativ zueinander bewegt werden, wodurch die Vorspannung erhöht wird und das entsprechenden Steckerelementbauteil in Richtung des entsprechenden Steckerelements gedrängt wird; insbesondere dadurch, dass sich das mit der Anlagefläche ausgebildete Steckerelementbauteil an dem Gehäusebauteil abstützt.Furthermore, the plug connection device according to the invention can be implemented so that one of the plug element components comprises a contact surface for abutment with a housing component and the other of the plug element components can be coupled to the mating connector element. This makes it possible that the plug element and the mating connector element can first be plugged together, without paying attention to whether the electrical connection is already made. At least when the housing component is guided to the abutment surface and installed with the further housing part, the electrical connection is made because the male member components of the corresponding male member are moved relative to each other via the housing member, whereby the bias voltage is increased and the corresponding male member component in the direction of corresponding plug element is urged; especially by the plug element component formed with the contact surface is supported on the housing component.

Des Weiteren wird die erfindungsgemäße Steckverbindungsvorrichtung bevorzugt so ausgeführt, dass die Steckverbindungsvorrichtung eine Flachsteckerverbindung oder Rundsteckerverbindung ausbildet. Diese Flachsteckerverbindung oder Rundsteckerverbindung zeichnet sich durch ihre Robustheit besonders aus und ist im Zusammenhang mit der Montage der elektronischen und mechanischen Baugruppe daher besonders vorteilhaft. Vorzugsweise ist das Steckerelement mit den zumindest zwei Steckerelementbauteilen mit einem flexiblen Leitungsträger elektrisch verbunden, beispielsweise mit einer Flexleiterplatte, einem Stanzgitter, einem Flachbandkabel, Kabeln etc.Furthermore, the plug connection device according to the invention is preferably designed so that the plug connection device forms a flat plug connection or round plug connection. This flat plug connection or round plug connection is characterized by its robustness and is therefore particularly advantageous in connection with the assembly of the electronic and mechanical assembly. Preferably, the plug element is electrically connected to the at least two plug element components with a flexible conductor carrier, for example with a flex circuit board, a punched grid, a ribbon cable, cables, etc.

Die erfindungsgemäße Baugruppe, die insbesondere eine elektronische Baugruppe eines Nutzfahrzeugs ist, umfasst die erfindungsgemäße Steckverbindungsvorrichtung. Beispielsweise wird eines der Steckerelemente mit einer Elektronik der elektronischen Baugruppe, zum Beispiel einer Leiterplatte, verbunden. Die Elektronik kann weiterhin mit einem oberen Gehäuseteil beziehungsweise einem Gehäuseoberteil verbunden sein. Hingegen wird das andere der Steckerelemente mit einem Leitungsträger oder einer flexiblen Leiterplatte oder einem Stanzgitter, das beispielsweise in einem Kunststoffhalter eingelagert ist, elektrisch gekoppelt. Beispielsweise kann eines der Steckerelemente mit einem Leitungsträger gekoppelt sein, der wiederum an einem unteren Gehäuseteil beziehungsweise einem Gehäuseunterteil oder an einem sonstigen Bauteil angebracht ist.The assembly according to the invention, which is in particular an electronic assembly of a commercial vehicle, comprises the plug connection device according to the invention. For example, one of the plug elements is connected to electronics of the electronic module, for example a printed circuit board. The electronics can furthermore be connected to an upper housing part or an upper housing part. By contrast, the other of the plug elements is electrically coupled to a conductor carrier or a flexible printed circuit board or a stamped grid, which is incorporated, for example, in a plastic holder. For example, one of the plug elements can be coupled to a line carrier, which in turn is attached to a lower housing part or a lower housing part or to another component.

Im Rahmen dieser Erfindung können Komponenten der Steckverbindungsvorrichtung wie Steckerelement und Gegensteckerelement, und insbesondere die Steckerelementbauteile, aus nichtleitendem Material hergestellt sein. Als Material kommt hierbei insbesondere Kunststoff in Betracht. Ein Kunststoff hat den Vorteil, dass er preisgünstig herzustellen ist und sich leicht in die gewünschte Form bringen lässt. Auf geeignete Weise können dann leitende Kontaktelemente vorgesehen sein, welche eine elektrische Verbindung über Steckerelement und Gegensteckerelement herzustellen vermögen. Diese Kontaktelemente sind zweckmäßigerweise von Steckerelement und Gegensteckerelement gelagert beziehungsweise getragen, die somit als Trägerelemente für die Kontaktelemente dienen. Dies ermöglicht es, die Kontaktelemente jeweils fest mit ihren Trägerelementen zu verbinden. Somit müssen die Kontaktelemente selbst nicht beweglich gelagert werden und die elektrische Verbindung wird durch jeweils feststehende Elemente hergestellt. Dabei kann vorgesehen sein, dass beispielsweise eine in der Steckverbindungsvorrichtung verwendete Feder auch zur elektrischen Verbindung beiträgt.In the context of this invention, components of the plug connection device such as plug element and mating plug element, and in particular the plug element components, may be made of non-conductive material. As a material here in particular plastic comes into consideration. A plastic has the advantage that it is inexpensive to manufacture and can be easily brought into the desired shape. In a suitable way can then be provided conductive contact elements, which are able to produce an electrical connection via plug element and mating connector element. These contact elements are expediently supported or supported by plug element and mating plug element, which thus serve as carrier elements for the contact elements. This makes it possible to firmly connect the contact elements with their support elements. Thus, the contact elements themselves do not have to be movably mounted and the electrical connection is made by each fixed elements. It can be provided that, for example, a spring used in the plug connection device also contributes to the electrical connection.

Die Erfindung wird nun mit Bezug auf die begleitende Zeichnung anhand einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform beispielhaft erläutert.The invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawing with reference to a preferred embodiment.

Es zeigt:

Figur 1
eine schematische Darstellung einer erfindungsgemäßen Steckverbindungsvorrichtung gemäß einem Ausführungsbeispiel im Querschnitt, die zur Durchführung des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens geeignet ist.
It shows:
FIG. 1
a schematic representation of a plug connection device according to the invention according to an embodiment in cross section, which is suitable for carrying out the method according to the invention.

Figur 1 zeigt eine schematische Darstellung einer erfindungsgemäßen Steckverbindungsvorrichtung 32 gemäß einem Ausführungsbeispiel im Querschnitt, die zur Durchführung des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens geeignet ist. In diesem Fall ist die erfindungsgemäße Steckverbindungsvorrichtung 32 als eine Flachsteckerverbindung oder Rundsteckerverbindung ausbildet und in einer elektronischen Baugruppe 10 eines Nutzfahrzeugs vorgesehen. Die Baugruppe 10 kann ein oder mehrere der erfindungsgemäßen Steckverbindungsvorrichtungen 32 aufnehmen, wobei der Einfachheit halber lediglich eine Steckverbindungsvorrichtung 32 in Figur 1 dargestellt ist. Die Steckverbindungsvorrichtung 32 weist ein einstückig hergestelltes Steckerelement 18 und ein Gegensteckerelement 16 auf, über die im zusammengesteckten Zustand eine elektrische Verbindung herstellbar ist. Das Gegensteckerelement 16 umfasst in diesem Fall zwei relativ zueinander innerhalb eines Spiels bewegbare Steckerelementbauteile 36 und 38, nämlich ein erstes Steckerelementbauteil 36 und ein zweites Steckerelementbauteil 38. Vorzugsweise sind die Steckerelementbauteile 36, 38 in einer Steckrichtung, d.h. z-Richtung, der Steckverbindungsvorrichtung 32 relativ zueinander innerhalb des Spiels bewegbar. Um die relative Beweglichkeit beider Steckerelementbauteile 36, 38 zu ermöglichen, sind die Steckerelementbauteile 36, 38 mit einer Führungseinrichtung 42 ausgestattet. Insbesondere ist die Führungseinrichtung 42 so ausgebildet, dass das erste Steckerelementbauteil 36 mit einer Anschlagfläche 44 des ersten Steckerelementbauteils 36 um das Spiel bis zu einer Anschlagfläche 46 des zweiten Steckerelementbauteils 38 in Richtung des zweiten Steckerelementbauteils 38 bewegbar ist. Stehen die Anschlagfläche 44 des ersten Steckerelementbauteils 36 und die Anschlagfläche 46 des zweiten Steckerelementbauteils 38 miteinander in Berührung, so sind das erste und zweite Steckerelementbauteil 36, 38 maximal ineinander gefahren beziehungsweise geschoben. Ferner ist die Führungseinrichtung 42 so ausgebildet, dass das erste Steckerelementbauteil 36 um das Spiel von dem zweiten Steckerelementbauteil 38 wegbewegbar ist, bis ein Anschlag 48 des ersten Steckerelementbauteils 36 mit einer weiteren Anschlagfläche 50 des zweiten Steckerelementbauteils 38 in Anlage gebracht ist. In diesem Fall sind das erste und zweite Steckerelementbauteil 36, 38 maximal auseinander gefahren. Weiterhin nehmen das erste und zweite Steckerelementbauteil 36, 38 ein Federelement 22, insbesondere eine Schraubenfeder, auf, die das erste und zweite Steckerelementbauteil 36, 38 im noch nicht montierten Zustand gegeneinander vorspannt, d.h. den Anschlag 48 des ersten Steckerelementbauteils 36 mit der Anschlagfläche des zweiten Steckerelementbauteils 38 in Berührung bringt. In diesem Zustand weist das Federelement 22 eine bestimmte Federlänge 14 auf, die sich aus der konstruktiven Ausgestaltung des ersten und zweiten Steckerelementbauteils 36, 38, insbesondere der Anschlagfläche 50 und des Anschlags 48, ergibt. Das Steckerelement 18 umfasst nicht näher dargestellte Steckerhöhlenkontaktelemente, in die entsprechend Steckerstiftkontaktelemente des Gegensteckerelements 16 in einer Steckrichtung (z-Richtung) einsteckbar sind, um die elektrische Verbindung herzustellen. Darüber hinaus umfasst das erste Steckerelementbauteil 36 eine Anlagefläche 40 zur Anlage an einem oberen Gehäusebauteil 12, wobei die Anlagefläche 40 an einer der Anschlagfläche 44 abgewandten Seite des Steckerelementbauteils 36 vorgesehen ist. Weiterhin ist das Steckerelement 18 über eine entsprechende Befestigung mit einem Leitungsträger 20 oder einem anderen Teil der Baugruppe 10 unbeweglich gekoppelt. Darüber hinaus ist das Steckerelement 18 mit an oder in dem Leitungsträger 20 verlaufenden Leitungen über entsprechende Steckerkontaktelemente verbunden; insbesondere sind elektrisch leitende Verbindungen zwischen dem Leitungsträger 20 und den Steckerhöhlenkontaktelementen vorgesehen. Der Leitungsträger 20 ist weiterhin mit einem unteren Gehäuseteil beziehungsweise einem Gehäuseunterteil 26 oder einem sonstigen Bauteil unbeweglich gekoppelt. Das Gegensteckerelement 16 ist vorzugsweise mit einer nicht dargestellten Leiterplatte elektrisch gekoppelt, wobei die Leiterplatte wiederum mit dem oberen Gehäuseteil beziehungsweise dem Gehäuseoberteil 12 oder einem sonstigen Bauteil gekoppelt sein kann. Weiterhin sind jeweils Steckerkontaktelemente des Gegensteckerelements 16 mit nicht dargestellten Leitungen der Leiterplatte elektrisch gekoppelt. Die Steckerkontaktelemente des Gegensteckerelements 16 können beispielsweise am zweiten Steckerelementbauteil 38 derart angebracht sein, dass eine elektrische Verbindung zur Feder 22 besteht. Insbesondere kann die elektrische Kontaktierung durch die Wandung des zweiten Steckerelementbauteils 38 geführt sein. Am ersten Steckerelementbauteil 36 kann eine elektrische Kontaktierung vorgesehen sein, welche einen elektrisch leitenden Kontakt mit der Feder 22 und Leitungen der Leiterplatten herstellt. Diese Kontaktierung kann durch die Wandung des ersten Steckerbauteils 36 geführt sein. Alternativ kann vorgesehen sein, dass das erste Steckerelementbauteil 36 und das zweite Steckerelementbauteil 38 direkt miteinander elektrisch verbunden sind. Dazu können beispielsweise Leiterbahnen vorgesehen sein, die an den Wänden der Steckerelementbauteile 36, 38 geführt werden, und eine elektrische Verbindung vermitteln. Zweckmäßigerweise sind derartige Leiterbahnen dazu ausgestaltet, auch dann in elektrischem Kontakt zu stehen, wenn sie gegeneinander bewegt werden. Wie aus Figur 1 ersichtlich ist, weisen das Steckerelement 18 und das Gegensteckerelement 16 jeweils Einführschrägen 28 in der Form von Gleitflächen oder Anfasungen auf, wodurch ein Zusammenstecken der Steckerelemente 16, 18 erleichtert wird. Darüber hinaus sind das obere und untere Gehäuseteil 12, 26 im Verbauten Zustand miteinander gekoppelt, wobei im dargestellten Fall diese Kopplung noch nicht vorgenommen ist. Zwischen den Gehäuseteilen 12, 26 kann im verbauten Zustand eine nicht dargestellte Dichtung vorgesehen sein, die ein Eindringen von Feuchtigkeit in das Gehäuseinnere verhindert. Bis auf die Kontaktelemente und die Feder 22 können die hier beschriebenen Komponenten der Steckverbindungsvorrichtung aus nichtleitendem Material, insbesondere einem Kunststoff, hergestellt sein. Dabei ist es besonders zweckmässig, die Steckerelementbauteile 36, 38 und das Steckerelement 18 aus Kunststoff auszubilden. FIG. 1 shows a schematic representation of a plug connection device 32 according to the invention according to an embodiment in cross section, which is suitable for carrying out the method according to the invention. In this case, the plug connection device 32 according to the invention is designed as a flat plug connection or round plug connection and in an electronic assembly 10 of a commercial vehicle intended. The assembly 10 may receive one or more of the connector devices 32 according to the invention, wherein for the sake of simplicity only a connector device 32 in FIG. 1 is shown. The plug connection device 32 has an integrally produced plug element 18 and a mating plug element 16, via which an electrical connection can be made in the assembled state. The mating connector element 16 in this case comprises two plug element components 36 and 38 which are movable relative to one another within a play, namely a first plug element component 36 and a second plug element component 38. Preferably, the plug element components 36, 38 are relative to the plug connection device 32 in a plugging direction, ie z direction to each other within the game movable. In order to enable the relative mobility of both plug element components 36, 38, the plug element components 36, 38 are equipped with a guide device 42. In particular, the guide device 42 is embodied such that the first plug element component 36 can be moved with a stop face 44 of the first plug element component 36 around the play up to a stop face 46 of the second plug element component 38 in the direction of the second plug element component 38. If the abutment surface 44 of the first connector element component 36 and the abutment surface 46 of the second connector element component 38 are in contact with each other, then the first and second connector element components 36, 38 are pushed or pushed together to a maximum extent. Furthermore, the guide device 42 is configured such that the first plug element component 36 can be moved away from the second plug element component 38 by a clearance until a stop 48 of the first plug element component 36 comes into abutment with a further stop surface 50 of the second plug element component 38. In this case, the first and second connector element components 36, 38 have moved apart to a maximum extent. Continue to take the first and second Plug element component 36, 38, a spring element 22, in particular a coil spring, which biases the first and second connector element member 36, 38 in the uninstalled state against each other, that brings the stop 48 of the first connector element member 36 with the abutment surface of the second connector element member 38 into contact. In this state, the spring element 22 on a certain spring length 14, which results from the structural design of the first and second male member member 36, 38, in particular the stop surface 50 and the stopper 48. The plug element 18 comprises plug cavity contact elements, not shown in detail, in which plug pin contact elements of the mating plug element 16 can be plugged in a plugging direction (z direction) in order to produce the electrical connection. In addition, the first plug element component 36 comprises a contact surface 40 for engagement with an upper housing component 12, the contact surface 40 being provided on a side of the plug element component 36 facing away from the stop surface 44. Furthermore, the plug element 18 is immovably coupled via a corresponding attachment with a line carrier 20 or another part of the assembly 10. In addition, the plug element 18 is connected to on or in the line carrier 20 extending lines via corresponding plug contact elements; in particular, electrically conductive connections are provided between the conductor carrier 20 and the plug cavity contact elements. The conductor carrier 20 is further immovably coupled to a lower housing part or a lower housing part 26 or other component. The mating connector element 16 is preferably electrically coupled to a printed circuit board, not shown, wherein the circuit board in turn may be coupled to the upper housing part or the upper housing part 12 or any other component. Furthermore, each plug contact elements of the Mating connector element 16 is electrically coupled to lines of the printed circuit board, not shown. The plug contact elements of the mating connector element 16 may, for example, be attached to the second plug element component 38 in such a way that an electrical connection to the spring 22 exists. In particular, the electrical contact can be guided through the wall of the second connector element component 38. On the first plug element component 36 may be provided an electrical contact, which produces an electrically conductive contact with the spring 22 and lines of the printed circuit boards. This contact can be guided through the wall of the first connector component 36. Alternatively, it may be provided that the first plug element component 36 and the second plug element component 38 are electrically connected directly to one another. For this example, conductor tracks may be provided which are guided on the walls of the connector element components 36, 38, and provide an electrical connection. Conveniently, such conductor tracks are configured to be in electrical contact even when they are moved against each other. How out FIG. 1 it can be seen, the male member 18 and the mating connector member 16 each insertion bevels 28 in the form of sliding surfaces or chamfers, whereby a mating of the connector elements 16, 18 is facilitated. In addition, the upper and lower housing parts 12, 26 coupled together in the installed state, in the case shown, this coupling is not yet made. Between the housing parts 12, 26 may be provided in the installed state, a seal, not shown, which prevents ingress of moisture into the housing interior. Except for the contact elements and the spring 22, the components of the connector device described here made of non-conductive material, in particular a plastic manufactured be. It is particularly expedient to form the plug member components 36, 38 and the plug member 18 made of plastic.

Das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren zur Montage der erfindungsgemäßen Steckverbindungsvorrichtung 32 in die Baugruppe 10 gestaltet sich wie folgt. Zunächst wird beispielsweise die nicht dargestellte Leiterplatte an dem oberen Gehäuseteil 12 befestigt und in elektrische Verbindung mit dem Gegensteckerelement 16 gebracht. Weiterhin wird das Steckerelement 18 an dem Leitungsträger 20 angebracht. Der Leitungsträger 20 wird an dem unteren Gehäuseteil 26 fixiert. Somit ist das Steckerelement 18 an dem unteren Gehäuseteil 26 vorfixiert, während keine feste Kopplung zwischen dem Gegensteckerelement 16 und dem oberen Gehäuseteil 12 besteht. Das Gegensteckerelement 16 wird nun in das Steckerelement 18 zur Herstellung der elektrischen Verbindung zumindest teilweise gesteckt, wobei im Anschluss daran das obere Gehäuseteil 12 an das untere Gehäuseteil 26 geführt beziehungsweise mit dem unteren Gehäuseteil 26 verbaut wird. Dadurch gelangt das obere Gehäuseteil 12 mit der Anlagefläche 40 des ersten Steckerelementbauteils 36 des Gegensteckerelements 16 in Berührung, wie dies in Figur 1 dargestellt ist. Das obere Gehäuseteil 12 wird weiter in Richtung des unteren Gehäuseteils 26 bewegt und mit diesem verbaut. Dadurch wird das erste Steckerelementbauteil 36 des Gegensteckerelements 16 gegen die Vorspannung des Federelements 22 in Richtung des Steckerelements 18 bewegt. Die Federkraft des Federelements 22 wird durch deren Längenänderung 34 erhöht, wodurch das zweite Steckerelementbauteil 38 vollständig in das Steckerelement 18 geschoben wird und aufgrund der Vorspannung des Federelements 22 weiterhin in das Steckerelement 18 gedrückt wird. Dadurch wird die elektrische Verbindung zwischen den Steckerelementen 16, 18 durch die Vorspannung des Federelements 22 sichergestellt, da dieses die Steckerelemente 16, 18 durch die Abstützung am oberen Gehäuseteil 12 permanent zusammendrückt.
In einer alternativen Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäßen Steckverbindungsvorrichtung kann zusätzlich ein gestrichelt in Figur 1 dargestellter Halter 52 vorgesehen sein, der einerseits mit dem oberen Gehäuseteil 12, beispielsweise durch Verschraubung, und andererseits mit dem Gegensteckerelement 16, vorzugsweise mit einem Steckerelementbauteil 36, 38, insbesondere dem ersten Steckerelementbauteil 36, des Gegensteckerelements 16, gekoppelt ist. Vorzugsweise hält der Halter 52 den Anschlag 48 des ersten Steckerelementbauteils 36, wobei ebenso andere Kopplungen zwischen dem Halter 52 und dem ersten Steckerelementbauteil 36 denkbar sind. Dieser Halter 52 dient als ein "Steckerelementverlierschutz" des Gegensteckerelements 16 und ist über die Verschraubung demontierbar.
The inventive method for mounting the connector device 32 according to the invention in the assembly 10 is designed as follows. First, for example, the printed circuit board, not shown, attached to the upper housing part 12 and brought into electrical connection with the mating connector element 16. Furthermore, the plug element 18 is attached to the cable carrier 20. The conductor carrier 20 is fixed to the lower housing part 26. Thus, the plug member 18 is pre-fixed to the lower housing part 26, while no fixed coupling between the mating connector element 16 and the upper housing part 12 is made. The mating connector element 16 is now at least partially inserted into the plug element 18 for producing the electrical connection, with the upper housing part 12 subsequently being guided on the lower housing part 26 or being installed with the lower housing part 26. As a result, the upper housing part 12 comes into contact with the contact surface 40 of the first connector element component 36 of the mating connector element 16, as shown in FIG FIG. 1 is shown. The upper housing part 12 is moved further in the direction of the lower housing part 26 and installed with this. As a result, the first plug element component 36 of the mating plug element 16 is moved against the bias of the spring element 22 in the direction of the plug element 18. The spring force of the spring element 22 is increased by the change in length 34, whereby the second male member member 38 is fully pushed into the male member 18 and is further pressed into the male member 18 due to the bias of the spring member 22. As a result, the electrical connection between the plug elements 16, 18 by the bias of the spring element 22nd ensured, since this permanently compresses the connector elements 16, 18 by the support on the upper housing part 12.
In an alternative embodiment of the plug connection device according to the invention can additionally in dashed lines in FIG. 1 illustrated holder 52 may be provided, on the one hand to the upper housing part 12, for example by screwing, and on the other hand with the mating connector element 16, preferably with a male member member 36, 38, in particular the first male member member 36, the mating connector member 16 is coupled. Preferably, the holder 52 holds the stop 48 of the first connector element component 36, wherein also other couplings between the holder 52 and the first connector element component 36 are conceivable. This holder 52 serves as a "Steckerelementverlierschutz" of the mating connector element 16 and is removable via the screw.

Bezugszeichenliste:LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1010
elektronische Baugruppeelectronic assembly
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oberes GehäuseteilUpper housing part
1414
Federlängespring length
1616
GegensteckerelementMating connector element
1818
Steckerelementmale member
2020
Leitungsträgerbusbar
2222
Federelementspring element
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Befestigungseinrichtungfastening device
2626
unteres Gehäuseteillower housing part
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Einführschrägenbevels
3232
SteckverbindungsvorrichtungConnector device
3434
Längenänderung des FederelementsChange in length of the spring element
3636
erstes Steckerelementbauteilfirst connector element component
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zweites Steckerelementbauteilsecond connector element component
4040
Anlageflächecontact surface
4242
Führungseinrichtungguide means
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Anschlagfläche des ersten SteckerelementbauteilsStop surface of the first connector element component
4646
Anschlagfläche des zweiten SteckerelementbauteilsStop surface of the second connector element component
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Anschlag des ersten SteckerelementbauteilsStop of the first connector element component
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Anschlagfläche des zweiten SteckerelementbauteilsStop surface of the second connector element component
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Halterholder

Claims (13)

  1. Connector device (32), in particular for an electronic component (10) of a commercial vehicle, comprising at least one connector element (18) and one counterpart connector element (16), via which an electrical connection can be established in the assembled condition, with at least one of said connector elements (16, 18)) comprising at least a first and a second connector element component (36, 38), which components are adapted to be moved within a clearance, characterised in that said connector element components (36, 38) are equipped with a guide means (42) that is so configured that said first connector element component (36) can be moved with an abutting surface (44) of said first connector element component (36) by said clearance up to an abutting surface (44) of said second connector element component (38) in a direction towards said second connector element component (38), and that said first connector element component (36) can be moved by said clearance away from said second connector element component (38) until an end stop (48) of said first connector element component (36) is caused to lie flat against a further abutting surface (50) of said second connector element component (38).
  2. Connector device (32) according to Claim 1, characterised in that said connector element components (36, 38) are adapted to be moved in one plugging direction relative to each other within said clearance.
  3. Connector device (32) according to Claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the other one of said connector elements (16, 18) is manufactured in one piece.
  4. Connector device (32) according to any of the Claims 1 to 3, characterised in that said one of said connector element components (36, 38) is adapted to be biased against the other of said connector element components (36, 38) via a spring element (22).
  5. Connector device (32) according to any of the Claims 1 to 4, characterised in that said one of said connector element components (36) comprises an abutting surface (40) so that it will lie flat against a housing component (12) whilst the other one of said connector element components (38) is adapted to be coupled to said counterpart connector element (18).
  6. Connector device (32) according to any of the preceding Claims, characterised in that the connector device (32) forms a flat terminal connection or a round plug connection.
  7. Module (10), in particular an electronic module (10) of a commercial vehicle, comprising at least one connector device (32) according to any of the Claims 1 to 6.
  8. Method of mounting a connector device (32) according to any of the Claims 1 to 6 in a module (10), in particular an electronic module (10) of a commercial vehicle, wherein for mounting said connector device (32) a first connector element component (36) is moved from one of said connector elements (16, 18) within a clearance relative to a second connector element component (38) of said one connector element.
  9. Method according to Claim 8, characterised in that said two connector element components (36, 38) are moved along a plugging direction relative to each other within said clearance.
  10. Method according to Claim 8 or 9, characterised in that said other one of said connector elements (18) is mounted as connector element (18) manufactured in one piece.
  11. Method according to any of the Claims 8 to 10, characterised in that said one of said connector element components (36, 38) is biased against said other one of said connector element components (36, 38) via a spring element (22).
  12. Method according to any of the Claims 8 to 11, characterised in that said one of said connector element components (36) comprises an abutting surface (40) so that it will lie against a housing component (12) and is caused to lie against said housing component (12) whilst said other one of said connector element components (38) is coupled to said counterpart connector element (18).
  13. Method according to any of the Claims 8 to 12, characterised in that the connector device (32) configured as flat terminal connector or round plug connector is mounted in said module.
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