EP2301117B1 - Système de connecteurs, utilisation et procédé - Google Patents

Système de connecteurs, utilisation et procédé Download PDF

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EP2301117B1
EP2301117B1 EP09741910.5A EP09741910A EP2301117B1 EP 2301117 B1 EP2301117 B1 EP 2301117B1 EP 09741910 A EP09741910 A EP 09741910A EP 2301117 B1 EP2301117 B1 EP 2301117B1
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Sven Braun
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/46—Bases; Cases
    • H01R13/52—Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof cases
    • H01R13/5219—Sealing means between coupling parts, e.g. interfacial seal
    • 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
    • H01R13/62—Means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts or for holding them in engagement
    • H01R13/627—Snap or like fastening
    • H01R13/6271—Latching means integral with the housing
    • H01R13/6273—Latching means integral with the housing comprising two latching arms
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R2101/00—One pole
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R43/00—Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors
    • H01R43/26—Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors for engaging or disengaging the two parts of a coupling device
    • 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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    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
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    • Y10T29/49—Method of mechanical manufacture
    • Y10T29/49002—Electrical device making
    • Y10T29/49117—Conductor or circuit manufacturing
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  • the present invention relates to a connector system as well as to the use of connectors for providing the connector system and to the use of the connector system for connecting a solar module to a power collector and a method.
  • solar modules are arranged on rooftops or specially provided near-surface holding racks.
  • the power generated by the solar modules is conducted by electrical cables from the solar modules to one or more electrical power consumers. It must be ensured that the connection between a current output of a solar module and a power input of the electric power consumer is reliable and safe in all weather conditions.
  • the publication US Pat. No. 7,275,949 B1 discloses a connector system according to the preamble comprising a male connector element with female contact elements insertable into a female connector element with male contact elements.
  • the connector elements are formed of rigid thermoplastic material.
  • the connector system has a plurality of rings on the female connector element and a corresponding plurality of grooves on the male connector element. These rings and grooves form a moisture-proof barrier.
  • the connector system can be repeatedly connected or disconnected by being plugged and unplugged, respectively, and the moisture-proof latch is restored upon connection.
  • the publication WO 2004/034516 A2 discloses an electrical connector in the form of a cable connector or a device connector, which has a connection mechanism that automatically closes when merging the parts to be joined.
  • the connector has a radial seal for sealing the interconnected parts.
  • the publication US 2004/0161970 A1 discloses a connector assembly for coaxial cables for electrically contacting a coaxial cable having a double spiral structure at its outer conductor with a connector.
  • the connector on the wall of a receiving opening on a complementary double-spiral wall, so that the coaxial cable can be screwed with its outer conductor in the connector to contact the coaxial cable and the connector with each other.
  • EP 1 424 361 A1 discloses a method of producing hydrolysis-stable shaped articles from polycondensates which have crosslinking additives which can be crosslinked by means of ionizing radiation such as, for example, X-rays, electrons, gamma or beta radiation.
  • the publication DE 20 2004 015 365 U1 discloses a coaxial connector for a coaxial cable with a housing made of electrically insulating material, wherein on the housing a latching mechanism is arranged, which fixes an outer conductor part of the coaxial cable characterized in that a sealing sleeve is provided which the Outside conductor part in the circumferential direction of completely and in the axial direction at least in one area surrounds.
  • the publication EP 0 849 839 A1 relates to a connector with a male and a female connector housing.
  • the male connector housing has an elastic extension.
  • a locking connection is provided.
  • the locking connection can not be opened with bare hands.
  • the electrical contact element and / or the complementary electrical contact element may also extend to the region of a rear end of the housing element.
  • the fact that the connector and the complementary connector are lockable together, in cooperation with the intimate connection of the terminating element with the connector and the cable (or the corresponding terminating element with the complementary connector), ensures that the connector system is reliably and securely connectable and, in particular, no leakage currents due to penetration of moisture from inside the locked connector system to the outside, ie can penetrate to the environment.
  • the combination of simple and reliable locking, which is unlocked substantially exclusively by means of a tool and the intimate connection of the respective closure element with the housing element of the connector and the cable of the connector or the complementary connector allows for waterproofing to industry standard IP 67, in particular IP 68, at the same time very low height and also given flame resistance according to the standard UL 94 with the classification V-0.
  • the term "moisture-proof”, as used in this application, thus describes in particular that the interlocked connector system in particular a moisture test according to IP 67, more preferably IP 68 consists.
  • moisture-proof in the context of the present application, a tightness or a barrier to a fluid, in particular water and / or water vapor. Moisture tightness is achieved when the migration, ie the flow or displacement of moisture due to a partial pressure difference or the pressure difference (in particular at a Pressure difference of about 10 kPa) or the diffusion is prevented or slowed down sufficiently.
  • slow enough means that the flow rate of the fluid within a body within pores or along channel-shaped or area preferential flow paths is preferably about 1 meter per hour, about 1 centimeter per hour, about 1 millimeter per day, more preferably about 1 millimeter per year, more preferably 0.1 mm per year, in particular 0.01 mm per year does not exceed.
  • this simple construction allows a very compact design of the connector and the complementary connector, and thus also of the connector system, so that the connector system can be used for example between a solar module and a holder of the solar module. This also allows the connector system to be further protected and in particular to work reliably.
  • the lock reliably prevents moisture from entering the interior of the connector system, in particular the electrical contact elements, from the front ends of the connector / complementary connector.
  • the termination elements reliably prevent the penetration of moisture into the interior of the connector, in particular to the electrical contact elements, from the rear ends of the connector / complementary connector.
  • the connector system has a high moisture density, in particular according to IP 67, more preferably IP 68, and this with a very compact size.
  • the housing element can be a substantially rigid housing element, ie the housing element comprises a material, in particular a thermoplastic material or a polymer or consists of a thermoplastic material or a polymer which has such a torsional and / or tensile rigidity, that the connector and the complementary connector withstand usual forces in interconnecting and interlocking with each other and in particular allows a secure and reliable locking, but the material also is flexible enough that for locking and / or unlocking the locking device and the complementary locking device are displaced, in particular bendable and / or compressible and this even with a variety of locking and / or unlocking operations. Furthermore, the material is stiff or strong enough that the unlocking not only manually, ie without a tool is possible.
  • the connector and the complementary connector can be locked in a simple manner only manually, ie without tools. If the connector is unlocked only manually, ie without tools, the locking device and the complementary locking device are preferably formed or locked together such that the locking device and / or the complementary locking device are damaged, in particular destroyed, so that improper use in a simple Way is detectable.
  • the closure element may comprise a thermoplastic material or a polymer or consist of a thermoplastic material or a polymer.
  • the housing element and the closure element may comprise identical materials or consist of identical material.
  • the aforesaid polymer is a thermoplastic polymer which contracts on cooling and / or curing, i. shrinking.
  • the connector has a front end and a rear end.
  • the front end of the connector is preferably the end of the connector with which the connection to the complementary connector is made.
  • the connector at the front end contacts the complementary connector during connection.
  • the electrical cable is routed out of the connector.
  • a cable end portion is disposed on the connector.
  • the further cable end region can be connected to another component or to it or be arranged therein, for example, a solar junction box, a power user, etc.
  • locked or “lockable” describes that it is advantageously not possible for the connector to be released from the locked complementary connector by force, provided that the acting force is so low that no damage or destruction of the connector or the complementary connector takes place. Conveniently, the locking takes place due to a significant displacement movement and is advantageously accompanied by a corresponding locking sound, so that when assembling a perfect connection can be determined beyond doubt. Thus, the assembly of the connector with the complementary connector can be performed quickly and accurately. Mounting errors and / or poor contact can be avoided.
  • locked and the term “fixed” can be used synonymously.
  • the term “lockable” and the term “fixable” can be used interchangeably.
  • the term “substantially” may describe a slight deviation from a target value, in particular a deviation within the manufacturing accuracy and / or within the necessary accuracy, so that an effect is maintained as it is present at the target value.
  • the term “substantially” may therefore include a deviation of less than about 30%, less than about 20%, less than about 10%, less than about 5%, less than about 2%, preferably less than about 1% of a target value or set position, etc. include.
  • the term “substantially” includes the term “identical,” i. without deviation from a desired value, a desired position, etc.
  • the tool insertion direction is substantially perpendicular to the insertion direction and substantially perpendicular to the unlocking direction.
  • the locking means surrounds the complementary locking means such that the locking means is closed along the unlocking direction.
  • the complementary locking means surrounds the locking means such that the complementary locking means is closed along the unlocking direction.
  • the tool insertion direction is substantially perpendicular to the insertion direction and substantially parallel to the unlocking direction.
  • the closure element arranged on the housing element is more flexible than the housing element. More preferably, that is on the complementary housing element disposed end element flexible than the complementary housing element.
  • the connector and the complementary connector are very insensitive to external forces.
  • the cable emerging from the rear end of the connector / complementary connector may, for example, be moved, in particular bent, whereby the flexible terminating element is able to adapt to the movement and in particular does not splinter or break as a result of the movement.
  • penetration of moisture through the rear end of the connector / complementary connector is thereby substantially prevented even with movement of the cable.
  • the termination element may be "flexible", i. in particular, have a different modulus of elasticity than the housing element, which may be "rigid".
  • the elastic modulus of the housing member is higher than the modulus of elasticity of the termination member.
  • the elastic modulus of the termination member is about 3 MPa and the modulus of elasticity of the housing member is about 1000 MPa.
  • the terminating element adapts as exactly as possible to the shape of the housing element. For example, this may be softer than the closure element and / or resilient.
  • a moisture-proof, in particular watertight, sheathing of the rear end of the housing element and the cable can thus advantageously also be made possible.
  • the closure element can contact the housing element and / or the cable, in particular encompass or surround or encase.
  • the term "flexible” may include plastic and / or elastic deformability and / or resilience.
  • the terms "flexible” and “rigid” mean the following mechanical material properties that can be quantified essentially by the modulus of elasticity E and shear modulus G. Both a flexible as well as a rigid material may be substantially elastic as well as plastically deformable. By an elastic deformation is meant the geometric deformation of a resilient body by an applied force or stress (force per surface) which is substantially completely reversible when the force or stress no longer acts on the body, so that the Body returns to its original shape.
  • a flexible body in contrast to a relatively rigid body, or short rigid body, characterized in that the modulus of elasticity E f and / or shear modulus G f of the flexible body, such as the terminating element, are smaller than the modulus of elasticity E s and / or the shear modulus G s of the rigid body, eg the housing element.
  • a flexible body eg the closure element
  • a rigid body eg the housing element
  • the ratio E s / E f and / or G s / G f is greater than about 1.5, more preferably greater than about 2, or greater than about 5 or greater than about 10, more preferably greater than about 50 or greater
  • the shear modulus G f of the terminating element is preferably less than 10 9 N / m 2 , more preferably less than 10 8 N / m 2 , particularly preferably less than 10 7 N / m 2 and in particular less than 5 ⁇ 10 6 N / m 2 .
  • the shear modulus G s of, for example, the housing element is preferably greater than 5 ⁇ 10 6 N / m 2 , more preferably greater than 10 7 N / m 2 or greater than 10 8 N / m 2 , particularly preferably greater than 10 9 N / m 2 and in particular greater than 5 ⁇ 10 9 N / m 2 .
  • the housing element and / or the complementary housing element can, for example, in some areas consist of polyamide, in particular polyamide 66 (PA66) or glass-fiber reinforced polyamide, with a modulus of elasticity of about 1 GPa to about 11 GPa, in particular about 3 GPa or about 10 GPa.
  • the melting temperature of the material of the housing element and / or of the complementary housing element, in particular of the polyamides may be about 250 ° C to about 265 ° C.
  • the closure element preferably consists at least partially or completely of a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) or a thermoplastic vulcanizate (TPV) having a modulus of elasticity of about 2 MPa to about 10 MPa, in particular about 3 MPa or about 4 MPa. More preferably, the closure element consists of a polyolefin. Particularly preferably, the closure element consists of an ⁇ -vinyl copolymer, in particular an ethylene-propylene copolymer.
  • the temperature range in which the thermoplastic elastomers can plastically deform or melt is preferably below the melting temperature of the material of the housing element and / or of the complementary housing element (i.e., in particular of polyamides).
  • the temperature range is about 170 ° C to about 250 ° C.
  • the preferred material selection advantageously results in a connection between the housing element and the flexible sealing element and / or between the complementary housing element and the flexible sealing element, which has particularly good adhesion and sealing properties, so that the connector system is particularly resistant to moisture or water vapor is protected.
  • the preferred material selection advantageously achieves the intimate connection between the housing element and the sealing element and / or between the complementary housing element and the sealing element such that at the rear end the interior of the housing element and / or the interior of the complementary housing element are substantially completely moisture-proof the environment is complete.
  • the flexible closure element is made of a material which is shrinkable.
  • shrinkable as used in this application describes a volume change, especially a volume reduction, of between about 0.1% and about 5%, preferably between about 0.2% and about 2%, more preferably between about 0 , 3% and about 0.7%.
  • the term "intimate" as used in this application may specifically describe that the interior of the termination member is slightly larger than the exterior of the housing member when attached to the housing member.
  • the interior of the closure member when attached to the housing member is substantially the same size as the exterior of the housing member.
  • the closure element changes its internal size or its internal extent or its volume expansion.
  • the closure element shrinks at least in the interior or shrinks the material together, wherein the outer dimension of the housing member counteracts a reduction of the interior of the closure element.
  • This tension can create or define the intimate connection.
  • the tension or intimate connection can produce the moisture-proof connection of the closure element with the housing element.
  • the tension or intimate connection may allow the termination member to be fixedly attached to the housing member. Likewise, an intimate connection with the electrical cable can be produced.
  • the "intimate" connection can be made by shrinking one circumferential body onto another encircling body so that the peripheral body in the contact area exerts a force on the encompassed body such that it undergoes elastic and / or plastic deformation the two bodies in the contact area substantially no gap between the two bodies exists.
  • the two bodies may be fused together in the contact area. This does not preclude that a sufficiently small gap between the two bodies may exist, preferably the distance between the two bodies in the contact area is less than about 10 microns, more preferably less than about 5 microns and in particular less than 2 microns.
  • the shrinkage of the sealing element can be produced, for example, by heating the sealing element.
  • the shrinkage can also be produced by the terminating element (tough) liquid and / or uncrosslinked to the Housing element is arranged and substantially completely solidified and / or crosslinked. Even if the closure element is substantially completely solidified, it remains flexible.
  • the term "substantially completely solidified" in the sense of the invention thus describes that the closure element essentially retains its shape, except for possible changes due to an external force.
  • the flexible end member is made of a material which is more shrinkable than the material of the housing member and / or which is more shrinkable than the material of the cable end portion of the cable.
  • the flexible end member is applied substantially liquid to the housing member and the outside of the housing member disposed portion of the electric cable and the intimate connection is formed by cooling and / or curing of the flexible end member.
  • the material of the closure element shrinks upon cooling, with the material of the launcher cooling below a liquefaction temperature.
  • the material of the (liquid) terminating element can also heat the material of the housing element, so that the material of the housing element can shrink on cooling. It is a characteristic of the material of the closure member that it shrinks more when cooled to a common temperature than the material of the case member and / or the cable.
  • the closure element is intimately connected to the housing element and the cable.
  • the housing element and / or the cable is or are designed and arranged such that the liquid closure element can at least partially penetrate into the housing element or can penetrate into openings of the housing element and thus after solidification of the closure element, the housing element and the closure element are preferably inseparable or when separating the Abschußelements of the housing element, the closure element and / or the housing element are at least partially irreversible destroyed.
  • one or more projections of the closure element are formed, which engage in or with one or more recesses and / or openings of the housing element.
  • the flexible closure member, the housing member and the electrical cable are formed such that the substantially liquid flexible terminating element at least partially fuses with the housing member and that the substantially liquid flexible terminating element is connected to the electrical cable substantially exclusively mechanically.
  • the closure element can merge with the housing element to a depth of about 0.1 mm, in particular enter into a chemical compound, which in particular is no longer separable or wherein at a separation at least up to the aforementioned depth, the housing element is destroyed and / or the Closing element is at least destroyed, in particular flat is torn.
  • the electrical cable comprises a jacket of a polymer material, wherein the polymer material of the jacket of the cable, in particular completely, but at least in one end region of the cable, preferably by beta radiation, is crosslinked.
  • the polymer material of the jacket of the cable in particular by beta radiation, is crosslinked.
  • a moisture-tight connection between the flexible closure member and the jacket of the cable is made possible, although the jacket of the cable is passivated against a chemical compound.
  • One aspect of the present invention relates to a use of a connector and a complementary connector for providing in a connector system according to the invention.
  • One aspect of the present invention relates to a use of a connector system according to the invention for connecting a solar module to a power consumer.
  • the solar module When using the connector system for connecting to a solar module, the solar module is preferably arranged on a surface or surface, for example a roof, and the connector system between the solar module and the surface arranged. This is advantageously possible due to the low height of the connector system and thus is still advantageously the connector system also protected from adverse weather conditions, especially rain and / or snow and / or external forces by strong wind and / or misuse, eg by children.
  • the complementary connector can also be manufactured in an analogous manner and the connector system by locking the connector with the complementary connector.
  • FIG. 1 shows an exploded view of a connector system 1.
  • the connector system 1 comprises a connector 10 and a complementary connector 12.
  • the connector 10 and the complementary connector 12 are also shown in an exploded view.
  • Not shown in FIG. 1 are the electrical cables (shown in FIG. 2 ) connected to the connector 10 and the complementary connector 12.
  • the thickness of the connector system 1 is preferably about 8 to about 15 mm, in particular about 12 mm.
  • the connector 10 or the complementary connector 12 may for example consist of polyamide, in particular glass fiber reinforced polyamide, with a modulus of elasticity of about 1000 MPa to about 11000 MPa, in particular about 3000 MPa or about 10000 MPa.
  • the melting temperature of the polyamides may be about 250 ° C to about 265 ° C.
  • the connector 10 and the complementary connector 12 may be made of thermoplastic elastomers having a modulus of elasticity of about 2 MPa to about 10 MPa, more preferably about 3 MPa or about 4 MPa exist.
  • the temperature range in which the thermoplastic elastomers are plastically deformable may be about 170 ° C to about 250 ° C.
  • the connector 10 comprises a housing member 14 and a closure member 16. Further, in FIG. 1 an electrical contact element 18 of the connector 10 is shown, which is arranged in operational use of the connector 10 in the receiving device 20. Furthermore, in FIG. 1 a locking device 22 is shown.
  • the locking device 22 comprises two latching elements 24a, 24b, which are arranged on the housing element 14 of the connector 10. Each of the latching elements 24a, 24b has an insertion opening 26a, 26b and a tool insertion opening 28a, 28b as preferred unlocking openings. Furthermore, each latching element 24a, 24b has a cover element 30a, 30b. The respective cover member 30a, 30b prevented in a locked state, a manual actuation of complementary locking elements 32a, 32b of a complementary locking means 34 which are arranged on a complementary housing member 35 of the complementary connector 12.
  • the tool insertion openings 28a, 28b are preferably dimensioned such that a tool-free operation is prevented.
  • the tool insertion openings 28a, 28b are preferably dimensioned such that a finger is not insertable.
  • the complementary latching elements 32a, 32b may be inserted into the latching elements 24a, 24b of the latching device 22 of the connector 10, respectively.
  • the connector 10 and the complementary connector 12 are moved relative to each other along or against an insertion direction EFR.
  • the complementary latching elements 32a, 32b pass at least partially through the insertion openings 26a, 26b, wherein due to the inclined surfaces 36a, 36b and the arrangement or expansion of the insertion openings 26a, 26b, the latching element 32a is moved along an unlocking direction ENR and counteracts the latching element 32b the unlocking direction ENR is moved.
  • an insertion device 38 is inserted into the receiving device 20 along the insertion direction EFR.
  • the insertion device includes a complementary electrical contact element 40 of the complementary connector 12 in use.
  • an O-ring 42 is shown as a preferred sealing element and a groove 44 for receiving the O-ring.
  • the O-ring 42 contacts both the introducer 38 (namely, the location of the O-ring 42 in the groove 44) and the receiver 20 because the internal diameter of the connector Receiving device 20 substantially corresponds to the outer diameter of the insertion device 38 or is slightly larger.
  • the O-ring 42 is squeezed and provides a moisture-proof connection between the connector 10 and the complementary connector 12, so that in particular moisture does not pass through the gap between the insertion device 38 and the receiving device 20 from the outside to the electrical contact elements 18, 40 , Further, the connector 10 is sealed by means of the sealing element 16 moisture-tight and the complementary connector 12 by means of the closure element 45th
  • a tool (not shown) may be inserted into the tool insertion holes 28a, 28b along a tool insertion direction WER.
  • the complementary latching element can be deflected in the unlocking direction ENR and thus the locking between the latching element 24a and the complementary latching element 32a can be canceled.
  • the complementary latching element 32b can be deflected counter to the unlocking direction ENR and thus the locking between the latching element 24b and the complementary latching element 32b can be canceled.
  • the complementary connector 12 is moved counter to the insertion direction EFR, the connector 10 and the complementary connector 12 can be separated from each other.
  • a tool may be, for example, a screwdriver, a pair of pliers, a nail, a tool tuned to the locking means 22, 34, and so on.
  • the cover elements 30a, 30b serve to protect the locking devices 22, 34 from incorrect operation.
  • the latches 22, 34 it is not possible for the latches 22, 34 to be manually, i. without a tool, but e.g. just to unlock with your fingers.
  • the tool insertion openings are arranged and dimensioned such that only one tool can be inserted and one limb, in particular a finger, can not be inserted.
  • the locking elements 24a, 24b can not be compressed in a simple manner to release a lock. or is prevented by the cover 30a, 30b that the complementary locking elements 32a, 32b are deflected manually.
  • the "insertion direction" EFR is, for example, a direction in which the insertion device 38 is introduced or can be inserted into the receiving device 20.
  • the insertion direction may be parallel to a longitudinal axis of the connector 10 and / or the complementary connector 12 when the connector system 1 is locked.
  • the insertion direction EFR, the tool insertion direction WER and the unlocking direction ENR preferably form an orthogonal coordinate system.
  • FIG. 2 shows a sectional view of a connector system 1 in an unlocked state.
  • a cable 46 is disposed on the connector 10.
  • a cable 48 is disposed on the complementary connector 12.
  • a conductor 50 of the cable 46 is electrically connected to the electrical contact element 18 and the contact element 18 is also mechanically fixed to the cable 46.
  • an electrical conductor 52 of the cable 48 is electrically conductively connected to the electrical contact element 40 and the contact element 40 is also mechanically fixed to the cable 48.
  • the electrical contact elements 18, 40 are preferably so-called stamped contacts, i.
  • the electrical contact elements 18, 40 can be punched out of a flat sheet of conductive material and then bent into the desired shape.
  • the contact elements 18, 40 are simple and reliable, in particular inexpensive to manufacture.
  • FIG. 2 a substantially cylindrical contact sleeve 54 is shown, which is also made of a stamped sheet metal.
  • the contact sleeve 54 also has longitudinal slots, wherein the diameter is tapered towards the center of the contact sleeve.
  • the contact sleeve 54 receives resilient properties, whereby a secure electrical contact between the contact sleeve 54 of the complementary contact element 40 and the contact element 18, which is pushed into the complementary contact element 40 and in particular in the contact sleeve 54, is ensured.
  • FIG. 2 also shows a front end 56 of the housing member 14 and a rear end 58 of the housing member 14. Also shown is an end 60 of the complementary housing member 35 and a rear end 62 of the complementary housing member 35.
  • the cable 46 emerges from the rear end 58 of the housing member 14.
  • the closure element 16 surrounds both a portion of the cable 46 and a portion of the housing member 14, in particular the rear end 58 of the housing member 14.
  • the shrinking of the closure member 16 on both the cable 46 and on the housing member 14 is on the one hand, moisture in the Interior of the connector 10, in particular to the electrical contact element 18 through the rear end of the housing member 14 is prevented.
  • the mechanical connection of cable 46 and housing member 14 is reinforced at the same time, the flexible end member 16 can compensate for movements of the cable 46 without it being damaged and without the moisture can penetrate.
  • FIG. 2 the locking device 22 with the locking elements 24a, 24b shown.
  • the latching elements 32a, 32b can be inserted into the locking device 22 through the insertion openings 26a, 26b.
  • the tool insertion direction WER is shown, along which a tool (not shown) is insertable into the tool insertion opening 28a, 28b.
  • the unlocking direction ENR is shown.
  • FIG. 2 an area 68 of the front end 56 of the housing member 14.
  • the area 68 preferably has a length of about 42 mm, starting from the front end 56.
  • the region 68 is preferably about 42 mm from the rear end 56 of the connector.
  • an end portion 70 (about 35 mm long) of the cable 46 is shown.
  • the end portion 70 is at least partially surrounded by the flexible end member 16.
  • a portion 72 (about 18.6 mm long) of the cable end portion is disposed within the housing member 14. At least in the cable end region 70, the cable sheath, if still present, is crosslinked by beta radiation.
  • FIG. 3 shows a sectional view similar to FIG. 2 wherein the connector system 1 is locked, wherein identical reference numerals denote identical elements as in the preceding figures.
  • FIG. 3 shows the locking elements 24a, 24b and 32a, 32b in a locked state.
  • FIG. 3 How the O-ring 42 closes a gap 74, so that no moisture from the front ends 56, 60 of the connector 10, 12 enters the interior 76 of the locked connector system 1, that is no moisture to the electrical contact elements 18, 40 passes.
  • the rear ends 58, 62 are sealed moisture-tight by means of the closure elements 16, 45.

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  1. Système de connecteurs (1) comprenant un connecteur (10) et un connecteur complémentaire (12), où
    - le connecteur (10) comporte
    - un élément de logement (14) muni d'un dispositif de verrouillage (22) et d'au moins un élément de contact électrique (18), où ledit au moins un élément de contact électrique (18) est placé dans la zone d'une extrémité avant (56) de l'élément de logement (14),
    - un câble électrique (46), où une zone d'extrémité de câble du câble électrique (46) est agencée dans la zone d'une extrémité arrière (58) de l'élément de logement (14) et au moins un conducteur (50) du câble électrique (46) est relié à l'élément de contact électrique (18) et le câble (46) s'étend vers l'autre zone d'extrémité de câble, à travers l'extrémité arrière (58) de l'élément de logement (14), hors de l'élément de logement (14), et
    - un élément terminal (16) agencé sur l'élément dé logement (14) qui enveloppe à la fois au moins l'extrémité arrière (58) de l'élément de logement (14) ainsi qu'une zone du câble électrique (46) située à l'extérieur de l'élément de logement (14) et qui est intimement relié à l'élément de logement (14) et au câble électrique (46) de sorte qu'au niveau de l'extrémité arrière (58) l'intérieur de l'élément de logement (14) est isolé essentiellement intégralement du milieu ambiant de manière étanche à l'humidité ; où
    - le connecteur complémentaire (12) comporte
    - un élément de logement complémentaire (35) doté d'un dispositif de verrouillage complémentaire (34) et d'au moins un élément de contact électrique complémentaire (40), où ledit au moins un élément de contact électrique complémentaire (40) est agencé dans la zone d'une extrémité avant (60) de l'élément de logement complémentaire (35),
    - un câble électrique (48), où une zone d'extrémité de câble du câble électrique (48) est agencée dans la zone d'une extrémité arrière (62) de l'élément de logement complémentaire (35) et au moins un conducteur (52) du câble électrique (48) est relié à l'élément de contact électrique complémentaire (40) et le câble (48) s'étend, vers l'autre zone d'extrémité de câble, à travers l'extrémité arrière (62) de l'élément de logement complémentaire (35), hors de l'élément de logement complémentaire (35), et
    - un élément terminal (45) agencé sur l'élément de logement complémentaire (35) qui enveloppe à la fois au moins l'extrémité arrière (62) de l'élément de logement complémentaire (35) ainsi qu'une zone du câble électrique (48) agencée à l'extérieur de l'élément de logement complémentaire (35) et qui est intimement relié à l'élément de logement complémentaire (35) et au câble électrique (48), de sorte qu'au niveau de l'extrémité arrière (62) l'intérieur de l'élément de logement complémentaire (35) est isolé essentiellement intégralement du milieu ambiant de manière étanche à l'humidité ;
    - où l'élément de logement (14) présente au niveau d'une extrémité avant (56) un dispositif de réception (20) qui est conçu de sorte à accueillir, au moins par endroits, le long d'une direction d'introduction (EFR), un dispositif d'introduction (38) du connecteur complémentaire (12) agencé sur l'extrémité avant (60) du connecteur complémentaire (12),
    - où le dispositif de verrouillage (22) et le dispositif de verrouillage complémentaire (34) sont conçus
    - de sorte que le dispositif de verrouillage complémentaire (34) puisse être introduit, au moins par endroits, le long de la direction d'introduction (EFR), dans le dispositif de verrouillage (22) et puisse être verrouillé de telle sorte avec le dispositif de verrouillage (22) que le dispositif de verrouillage (22) et le dispositif de verrouillage complémentaire (34) puissent être déverrouillés par l'actionnement du dispositif de verrouillage (22) et/ou du dispositif de verrouillage complémentaire (34) exclusivement à l'aide d'un outil et
    - à relier mutuellement le dispositif d'introduction (38) du connecteur complémentaire (12) et le dispositif de réception (20) du connecteur (10) de sorte que l'élément de contact électrique (18), sur l'extrémité avant (56) du connecteur (10), et l'élément de contact électrique complémentaire (40), sur l'extrémité avant (60) du connecteur complémentaire (12), soient isolés essentiellement du milieu ambiant de manière étanche à l'humidité,
    - où le dispositif de verrouillage (22) et le dispositif de verrouillage complémentaire (34) sont agencés et conçus de telle sorte que le dispositif de verrouillage (22) et le dispositif de verrouillage complémentaire (34) sont déplaçables l'un par rapport à l'autre, pour le déverrouillage, le long d'une direction de déverrouillage (ENR), où la direction de déverrouillage (ENR) est essentiellement perpendiculaire par rapport à la direction d'introduction (EFR),
    - où lors d'un connecteur (10) et connecteur complémentaire (12) mutuellement verrouillés, le dispositif de verrouillage (22) enveloppe le dispositif de verrouillage complémentaire (34) de sorte à former une ouverture de déverrouillage (28a, 28b), à travers laquelle un outil pour le déverrouillage peut être introduit dans le dispositif de verrouillage (22) et/ou le dispositif de verrouillage complémentaire (34) le long d'une direction d'introduction d'outil (WER), et, à l'aide de l'outil, le dispositif de verrouillage (22) et le dispositif de verrouillage complémentaire (34) sont déplaçables l'un par rapport à l'autre le long de la direction de déverrouillage (ENR),
    - où la direction d'introduction d'outil (WER) est essentiellement perpendiculaire par rapport à la direction d'introduction (EFR) et essentiellement perpendiculaire par rapport à la direction de déverrouillage (ENR),
    - où lors d'un connecteur (10) et connecteur complémentaire (12) mutuellement verrouillés, le dispositif de verrouillage (22) enveloppe le dispositif de verrouillage complémentaire (34) de telle sorte que le dispositif de verrouillage (22) est fermé le long de la direction de déverrouillage (ENR), et
    - où le dispositif de verrouillage (22) présente deux éléments d'encliquetage (24a, 24b) qui sont agencés sur l'élément de logement (14) du connecteur (10).
  2. Système de connecteurs (1) selon la revendication 1, où l'élément terminal (16) agencé sur l'élément de logement (14) est davantage flexible que l'élément de logement (14) et/ou où l'élément terminal (45) agencé sur l'élément de logement complémentaire (35) est davantage flexible que l'élément de logement complémentaire (35).
  3. Système de connecteurs (1) selon au moins l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, où l'élément terminal (16, 45) est constitué d'un matériau qui est rétractable.
  4. Système de connecteurs (1) selon la revendication 3, où l'élément terminal (16, 45) est constitué d'un matériau qui est davantage rétractable que le matériau de l'élément de logement (14, 35) et/ou où l'élément terminal (16, 45) est constitué d'un matériau qui est davantage rétractable que le matériau de la zone d'extrémité de câble du câble (46, 48).
  5. Système de connecteurs (1) selon au moins l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, où l'élément terminal (16, 45) est essentiellement appliqué à l'état liquide sur l'élément de logement (14, 35) et sur la zone du câble électrique (46, 48) à l'extérieur de l'élément de logement et la liaison intime est obtenue par le refroidissement de l'élément terminal (16, 45).
  6. Système de connecteurs (1) selon la revendication 5, où l'élément terminal (16, 45), l'élément de logement (14, 35) et le câble électrique (46, 48) sont conçus de telle sorte que l'élément terminal (16, 45) essentiellement liquide fusionne, au moins partiellement, avec l'élément de logement (14, 35) et que l'élément terminal (16, 45) essentiellement liquide est relié au câble électrique (46, 48) essentiellement exclusivement de manière mécanique.
  7. Système de connecteurs (1) selon au moins l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, où le câble électrique (46, 48) comporte une gaine en un matériau polymère, où le matériau polymère de la gaine du câble (46, 48) est réticulé au moins dans une zone d'extrémité du câble (46, 48) par radiation béta.
  8. Système de connecteurs (1) selon au moins l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, où
    - l'élément de contact électrique complémentaire (40) est agencé au moins par endroits dans le dispositif d'introduction (38) du connecteur complémentaire (12),
    - l'élément de contact électrique (18) du connecteur (10) est agencé, au moins par endroits, dans le dispositif de réception (20) du connecteur (10), et où
    - lors d'un connecteur (10) et connecteur complémentaire (12) mutuellement verrouillés
    - l'élément de contact (18) est mis en contact avec l'élément de contact complémentaire (40) à l'intérieur du dispositif d'introduction (38) et à l'intérieur du dispositif de réception (20), et
    - un élément d'étanchéité (42), en particulier un joint torique, est agencé de telle sorte entre le dispositif d'introduction (38) et le dispositif de réception (20) que l'élément de contact électrique (18) et l'élément de contact électrique complémentaire (40) sont essentiellement isolés du milieu ambiant de manière étanche à l'humidité.
  9. Utilisation d'un système de connecteurs (1) selon au moins l'une des revendications de 1 à 8 pour connecter un module solaire à un consommateur d'énergie.
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