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EP2297822B1
EP2297822B1 EP09765313.3A EP09765313A EP2297822B1 EP 2297822 B1 EP2297822 B1 EP 2297822B1 EP 09765313 A EP09765313 A EP 09765313A EP 2297822 B1 EP2297822 B1 EP 2297822B1
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R31/00—Coupling parts supported only by co-operation with counterpart
    • H01R31/06—Intermediate parts for linking two coupling parts, e.g. adapter
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/44—Means for preventing access to live contacts
    • H01R13/447—Shutter or cover plate
    • H01R13/453—Shutter or cover plate opened by engagement of counterpart
    • H01R13/4534—Laterally sliding shutter
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R27/00—Coupling parts adapted for co-operation with two or more dissimilar counterparts
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/46—Bases; Cases
    • H01R13/502—Bases; Cases composed of different pieces
    • H01R13/506—Bases; Cases composed of different pieces assembled by snap action of the parts
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/648—Protective earth or shield arrangements on coupling devices, e.g. anti-static shielding  
    • H01R13/652—Protective earth or shield arrangements on coupling devices, e.g. anti-static shielding   with earth pin, blade or socket
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/648—Protective earth or shield arrangements on coupling devices, e.g. anti-static shielding  
    • H01R13/655—Protective earth or shield arrangements on coupling devices, e.g. anti-static shielding   with earth brace
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R2103/00—Two poles
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R24/00—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure
    • H01R24/66—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure with pins, blades or analogous contacts and secured to apparatus or structure, e.g. to a wall
    • H01R24/68—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure with pins, blades or analogous contacts and secured to apparatus or structure, e.g. to a wall mounted on directly pluggable apparatus
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R24/00—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure
    • H01R24/66—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure with pins, blades or analogous contacts and secured to apparatus or structure, e.g. to a wall
    • H01R24/70—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure with pins, blades or analogous contacts and secured to apparatus or structure, e.g. to a wall with additional earth or shield contacts

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  • An intermediate plug according to the preamble of claim 1 is made EP 0 616 389 known. It is therefore an object of the invention to provide a three-pin adapter with a preferably hybrid Schuko plug and at least one socket for plugging plugs other, especially British standard, in which a simple internal structure is realized. Yet another goal is to provide an adapter, in which plugs of other countries standards can be inserted. Another goal is to propose a compact connector as compact as possible.
  • a first modification may be provided on Schukostecker 13 in the region of Erdeological 23.
  • the Erdeleisten 23 are arranged in recesses 22 of the plug housing, wherein the outer distance of the Erdeleisten according to DIN 49 441 32 mm may be + 0.5 mm.
  • the ground bar 24 which connects to the plug-in socket 25 for the FR ground pin, it is not possible to insert the UK ground pin.
  • FR ground pin and UK ground pin would occupy the same space inside the male body 21. Therefore, when the Schuko plug has the advantageous hybrid embodiment, the Erdeological 23 arranged adjacent to the plug-in socket 25 for the FR ground pin forms a contact surface for the ground pin of the UK plug. This contact point is related below FIG. 7 explained in more detail.
  • the intermediate plug has a housing with a first housing part 41, which comprises the plug-in body 21 and a flange 17 integrally formed on a plug-in body.
  • a second housing part in the form of a lid 43 can be placed with its edge 18 on the flange 17.
  • the electrically conductive contact elements 45 (phase), 47 (neutral), 49 (earth) are arranged within this housing 41,43.
  • the contact elements for the phase and the neutral conductor consist of a flat contact strip 45 'resp. 47 'and contact terminals 45 respectively. 47, which rise approximately perpendicularly from the contact strips 45 ', 47'.
  • the ground contact strip 23 and the FR ground plug-in socket 25 can be seen ( Fig. 1 ).
  • the connector housing 21 can be closed by the cover 43. Hollow pins 57 are provided on the underside of the lid, into which screws 55 can be screwed ( Fig. 1 )
  • the intermediate connector 11 is as in FIG. 3 assembled in the first housing part 41, the first contact elements 45, 47, 49 are inserted. Then, the hold-down 51 is inserted into the connector housing. The shutter 53 is inserted in the lid 43 and then the lid 43 can be placed on the hold-51 and the first housing part 41. Now the intermediate connector 11 can already be screwed together with the screws 55.
  • the contact socket 49.1 can accommodate the ground pins of three connector standards.
  • the contact sockets 45.3, 47.3, 49.3 are for connectors of the UK standard, and the contact sockets 45.4, 47.4 and 49.4 are designed for the plug of the AU standard.
  • the remaining contact socket 49.5 is set up for the ground pin of a FR box.
  • the ground strips 23 and 24 are further formed.
  • the contact socket 49.3 is formed, which receives the ground pin and NC contact of the UK plug contact and contacted.
  • the parts 45 and 45 'are on the Schukopin 31, the parts 47 and 47' are fastened to Schukopin 33.
  • the walls 52a, 52b engage at the points 77 in the grooves 59 in the housing inner side of the male body 21 a. With the areas 79 (not all shown), the hold-down 51 presses on the electrically conductive contact elements 45,47,49.

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PCT/CH2009/000206 WO2009152631A1 (de) 2008-06-17 2009-06-16 Zwischenstecker

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JP (1) JP5492882B2 (ja)
CN (1) CN102124613B (ja)
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