EP2487757B1 - Electric connecting element - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to an electrical connection element, comprising a socket portion for receiving a plug-in contact, a base part with at least one contact spring arm and a surrounding the base part in the region of the socket portion over-spring.
- connection element according to the preamble of claim 1 is for example from the EP 1 162 698 A2 known.
- this involves the problem that the quality of the electrical contact between the connection element and in the socket portion recorded, ie plugged, plug contact in environments of severe vibration may deteriorate, which may result in undesirable error messages or malfunction in automotive applications, for example.
- the invention has for its object to provide an electrical connection element which ensures a durable reliable electrical contact of a recorded in the socket portion plug contact even in environments of high vibration.
- an electrical connection element with the features of claim 1 and in particular by the fact that a first contact region is defined by the contact spring arm and a second contact region by the over-spring. Furthermore, the second contact region is bent inwardly by end sections of at least two U-shaped Guide tongues of the over-spring formed, wherein the end portions define a minimum distance between the guide tongues, which is smaller than the strength of the received plug contact.
- connection element with two contact regions not only a tighter fit of the plug contact in the socket portion and thus a more stable mechanical connection between the plug contact and the connection element is achieved.
- a second current path is created in addition to the in the first contact region with the plug contact engaged Kunststofffederarm by standing in the second contact region with the plug contact over-spring.
- the connection element according to the invention provides for two independent current paths, namely firstly via the first contact region and the contact spring arm and secondly via the second contact region and the over-spring.
- connection element according to the invention is also suitable for use in high-vibration environments, e.g. Vibrations in the range of 40g to 100g, as they occur, for example, on sensors which are attached to an engine block or to a lambda probe.
- the second contact region lies in the insertion direction in front of the first contact region.
- the first and second contact region are in other words in the insertion direction spaced from each other, whereby a particularly secure fit of the inserted plug contact is achieved in the connection element.
- the second contact region is preferably arranged in the region of an insertion opening for the plug contact.
- the insertion opening is that opening of the connection element, via which the plug contact is inserted into the socket section.
- the guide tongues simultaneously limit the insertion opening for the plug contact.
- they fulfill a dual function by not only serving to form the second contact region, but also acting as a guide for the male contact to be inserted, i. prevent erroneous insertion of the plug contact in the socket section.
- two guide tongues are provided for contacting opposite sides of a plug contact received in the socket section.
- the base part two contact spring arms for contacting opposite sides of a recorded in the socket portion Have plug contact.
- the base part in particular in one piece, of a first material and the over-spring, in particular in one piece, formed from a second material.
- first material may have a higher electrical conductivity than the second material
- second material may have a higher elasticity than the first material, the latter ensuring a reliable function of the connection element over an extended temperature range.
- the or each contact spring arm in the first contact region may be provided with a coating which has a higher electrical conductivity than the material of the contact spring arm.
- the over-spring in the second contact region can be provided with a coating which has a higher conductivity than the material of the over-spring.
- a coating which has a higher conductivity than the material of the over-spring.
- the additional coating in the first and / or second contact region will be selected depending on the expected vibration and operating temperature as well as on a possibly present coating of the plug contact, wherein the coating of Maisfederarm and / or over-spring and the coating of the plug contact after Possibility should be similar.
- coatings which contain a noble metal such as, for example, are suitable. Gold or silver.
- the over-spring and the base part form separate components, wherein the over-spring is positively connected to the base part, e.g. is clawed with this.
- the connecting element can be produced with particularly low economic outlay, if the base part and / or the over-spring is a stamped and bent part.
- a stamped and bent part which is composed of a base part 10 and an over-spring 12, the latter having a substantially cuboidal basic shape ( Fig. 1 ).
- the base part 10 comprises a contact section 14, which merges into a crimp section 16, which serves to connect the connection element to an electrical conductor.
- the contact portion 14 of the base part 10 is at least partially enclosed by the over-spring 12.
- the over-spring 12 and the contact portion 14 of the base part 10 form a socket portion 18 for receiving a plug contact, not shown, with preferably flat, for example rectangular, cross-sectional profile.
- the plug contact can be inserted into the socket section 18 via an insertion opening 20 of the connection element.
- the plug-in direction in which the plug-type contact is inserted into the socket section 18 when the connection element is used as intended, runs essentially parallel to a longitudinal central axis of the connection element and serves here as a reference direction.
- the over-spring 12 is provided with locking tabs 22, which emerge from a first side wall 24 of the over-spring 12, bent approximately at right angles and engage in a corresponding locking opening 26 of the base member 10.
- the over-spring 12 is in other words clawed to the base part 10.
- the contact section 14 of the base part 10 comprises two contact spring arms 28 for the mechanical and electrical contacting of a plug-in contact accommodated in the socket section 18 on both sides ( Fig. 2 ).
- the contact spring arms 28 emerge from a segment 30 of the contact section 14 facing the crimp section 16 and extend in the direction of the insertion opening 20.
- the contact spring arms 28 In the unloaded state, ie when the plug contact is not plugged in, the contact spring arms 28 extend from the segment 30 in the direction of the insertion opening 20 towards each other until they have a minimum distance a from each other ( Fig. 2 ).
- This minimum distance region a defines a first contact region 32 in which the contact spring arms 28 engage a male contact received in the female section 18.
- the minimum distance a between the contact spring arms 28 in their unloaded state is less than the strength of the plug contact chosen, so that the contact spring arms 28 are pressed against the insertion force of the plug contact in the socket portion 18 against a restoring force and accordingly abut with a contact force on the inserted plug contact , which is large enough to ensure a reliable mechanical and electrical contact of the plug contact by the contact spring arms 28.
- the contact spring arms 28 are bent away from each other, wherein end portions 36 of the contact spring arms 28 in the unloaded state of the contact spring arms 28 at least approximately parallel to each other and substantially parallel to the insertion direction.
- the over-spring 12 In order to prevent excessive spreading of the contact spring arms 28 through the plug contact, which could lead to damage of the contact spring arms 28, or to increase the force exerted by the contact spring arms 28 on the inserted plug contact contact forces, the over-spring 12 at its first side wall 24 and the opposite side wall of this bent inwardly abutment tabs 37, to which are supported by the contact pressed apart contact spring arms 28 ( Fig. 1 ).
- the insertion opening 20 is bounded by opposing guide tongues 38, which emerge from opposite second side walls 40 of the over-spring 12.
- the guide tongues 38 are U-shaped towards each other and bent inwardly such that end portions 42 of the guide tongues 38 extend substantially parallel to one another and in the insertion direction into the socket portion 18.
- the end portions 42 define a minimum distance A between the guide tongues 38, which is chosen to be slightly smaller than the thickness of the plug-in contact to be inserted.
- the end portions 36 of the contact spring arms 28 extend into the U-shape formed by the guide tongues 38, ie the free ends 34 of the contact spring arms 28 each lie between the end portion 42 of a guide tongue 38 and the second side wall 40 of the over-spring 12, from which the respective guide tongue 38 emerges.
- the contact spring arms 28 are protected from damage by improper insertion of a plug contact in the socket portion 18.
- the guide tongues 38 form a guide for the plug-in contact to be inserted, ie they contribute to a correct insertion of the plug-in contact into the socket section 18.
- the guide tongues 38 are pressed against a restoring force due to the minimum distance A between their end portions 42 upon insertion of a plug contact in the socket portion 18 and are with a certain contact force on the recorded in the socket portion 18 plug contact.
- the guide tongues 38 thus form a second contact region 44, in which the plug contact received in the socket section 18 is at least mechanically engaged with the over-spring 12.
- the base part 10 and the over-spring 12 may be formed of different materials.
- the base member 10 is formed of, for example, a sheet of a CuNi3Si alloy having a thickness of about 0.25 mm, while the over-spring 12 is formed of a stainless steel sheet having a thickness of about 0.10 mm.
- the contact spring arms 28 may be provided at least in the region of the first contact region 32 on their mutually facing surfaces with an additional noble metal coating. Accordingly, the mutually facing surfaces of the end portions 42 of the guide tongues 38 of the over-spring 12 may be provided with such a noble metal coating. It goes without saying that a maximum reduction of the contact resistance is achieved, even if the plug contact is provided with a corresponding noble metal coating.
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Die Erfindung betrifft ein elektrisches Anschlusselement, umfassend einen Buchsenabschnitt zur Aufnahme eines Steckkontakts, ein Basisteil mit mindestens einem Kontaktfederarm und eine das Basisteil im Bereich des Buchsenabschnitts umgebende Überfeder.The invention relates to an electrical connection element, comprising a socket portion for receiving a plug-in contact, a base part with at least one contact spring arm and a surrounding the base part in the region of the socket portion over-spring.
Ein Anschlusselement gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1 ist beispielsweise aus der
Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein elektrisches Anschlusselement zu schaffen, welches auch in Umgebungen starker Vibrationen eine dauerhaft zuverlässige elektrische Kontaktierung eines in dem Buchsenabschnitt aufgenommenen Steckkontakts gewährleistet.The invention has for its object to provide an electrical connection element which ensures a durable reliable electrical contact of a recorded in the socket portion plug contact even in environments of high vibration.
Die Aufgabe wird durch ein elektrisches Anschlusselement mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1 und insbesondere dadurch gelöst, dass eine erste Kontaktregion durch den Kontaktfederarm und eine zweite Kontaktregion durch die Überfeder definiert ist. Weiterhin ist die zweite Kontaktregion durch Endabschnitte von wenigstens zwei U-förmig nach innen umgebogenen Führungszungen der Überfeder gebildet, wobei die Endabschnitte einen minimalen Abstand zwischen den Führungszungen definieren, welcher kleiner als die Stärke des aufgenommenen Steckkontakts ist.The object is achieved by an electrical connection element with the features of claim 1 and in particular by the fact that a first contact region is defined by the contact spring arm and a second contact region by the over-spring. Furthermore, the second contact region is bent inwardly by end sections of at least two U-shaped Guide tongues of the over-spring formed, wherein the end portions define a minimum distance between the guide tongues, which is smaller than the strength of the received plug contact.
Durch die erfindungsgemäße Ausbildung des Anschlusselements mit zwei Kontaktregionen wird nicht nur ein festerer Sitz des Steckkontakts in dem Buchsenabschnitt und somit eine stabilere mechanische Verbindung zwischen Steckkontakt und Anschlusselement erreicht. Darüber hinaus wird zusätzlich zu dem in der ersten Kontaktregion mit dem Steckkontakt in Eingriff stehenden Kontaktfederarm durch die in der zweiten Kontaktregion mit dem Steckkontakt in Eingriff stehende Überfeder ein zweiter Strompfad geschaffen. Das erfindungsgemäße Anschlusselement sieht mit anderen Worten also zwei voneinander unabhängige Strompfade vor, nämlich zum einen über die erste Kontaktregion und den Kontaktfederarm und zum anderen über die zweite Kontaktregion und die Überfeder.The inventive design of the connection element with two contact regions not only a tighter fit of the plug contact in the socket portion and thus a more stable mechanical connection between the plug contact and the connection element is achieved. In addition, a second current path is created in addition to the in the first contact region with the plug contact engaged Kontaktfederarm by standing in the second contact region with the plug contact over-spring. In other words, the connection element according to the invention provides for two independent current paths, namely firstly via the first contact region and the contact spring arm and secondly via the second contact region and the over-spring.
Im Ergebnis lässt sich durch den sichereren Sitz des Steckkontakts in dem Anschlusselement und die Redundanz der Strompfade ein optimaler elektrischer Kontakt zwischen Anschlusselement und Steckkontakt dauerhaft zuverlässig sicherstellen, wodurch sich das erfindungsgemäße Anschlusselement auch für einen Einsatz in Umgebungen hoher Vibrationen eignet, z.B. Vibrationen im Bereich von 40g bis 100 g, wie sie beispielsweise an Sensoren auftreten, welche an einem Motorblock oder an einer Lambdasonde befestigt sind.As a result, due to the secure fit of the plug contact in the connection element and the redundancy of the current paths, optimum electrical contact between the connection element and the plug contact can be permanently ensured, whereby the connection element according to the invention is also suitable for use in high-vibration environments, e.g. Vibrations in the range of 40g to 100g, as they occur, for example, on sensors which are attached to an engine block or to a lambda probe.
Vorteilhafte Ausbildungen der Erfindung sind den Unteransprüchen, der Beschreibung und der Zeichnung zu entnehmen.Advantageous embodiments of the invention are described in the dependent claims, the description and the drawings.
Gemäß einer Ausführungsform liegt die zweite Kontaktregion in Einsteckrichtung gesehen vor der ersten Kontaktregion. Die erste und zweite Kontaktregion sind mit anderen Worten in Einsteckrichtung gesehen zueinander beabstandet, wodurch ein besonders sicherer Sitz des eingesteckten Steckkontakts in dem Anschlusselement erreicht wird.According to one embodiment, the second contact region lies in the insertion direction in front of the first contact region. The first and second contact region are in other words in the insertion direction spaced from each other, whereby a particularly secure fit of the inserted plug contact is achieved in the connection element.
Um einen maximalen Abstand zwischen den Kontaktregionen zu erhalten, ist die zweite Kontaktregion bevorzugt im Bereich einer Einstecköffnung für den Steckkontakt angeordnet. Als Einstecköffnung wird hier diejenige Öffnung des Anschlusselements bezeichnet, über welche der Steckkontakt in den Buchsenabschnitt eingeführt wird.In order to obtain a maximum distance between the contact regions, the second contact region is preferably arranged in the region of an insertion opening for the plug contact. The insertion opening here is that opening of the connection element, via which the plug contact is inserted into the socket section.
Bevorzugt begrenzen die Führungszungen gleichzeitig die Einstecköffnung für den Steckkontakt. In diesem Fall erfüllen sie eine Doppelfunktion, indem sie nicht nur zur Bildung der zweiten Kontaktregion dienen, sondern darüber hinaus auch noch als Führung für den einzusteckenden Steckkontakt wirken, d.h. ein fehlerhaftes Einführen des Steckkontakts in den Buchsenabschnitt verhindern.Preferably, the guide tongues simultaneously limit the insertion opening for the plug contact. In this case they fulfill a dual function by not only serving to form the second contact region, but also acting as a guide for the male contact to be inserted, i. prevent erroneous insertion of the plug contact in the socket section.
Eine Beschädigung des Kontaktfederarms durch den Steckkontakt beim Einstecken desselben in den Buchsenabschnitt kann dadurch verhindert werden, dass ein Endabschnitt des Kontaktfederarms in einen Bereich zwischen einer Führungszunge und einer Wand der Überfeder hineinreicht, aus welcher die Führungszunge hervorgeht. Die Führungszungen erfüllen in diesem Fall also sogar noch eine dritte Funktion.Damage to the Kontaktfederarms by the plug contact when inserting the same in the socket portion can be prevented by an end portion of the Kontaktfederarms extends into a region between a guide tongue and a wall of the overspring from which the guide tongue emerges. The guide tongues thus fulfill even a third function in this case.
Gemäß einer weiteren bevorzugten Ausführungsform sind zwei Führungszungen zur Kontaktierung gegenüberliegender Seiten eines in dem Buchsenabschnitt aufgenommenen Steckkontakts vorgesehen. Entsprechend kann auch das Basisteil zwei Kontaktfederarme zur Kontaktierung gegenüberliegender Seiten eines in dem Buchsenabschnitt aufgenommenen Steckkontakts aufweisen. Durch eine beidseitige Kontaktierung des Steckkontakts in der ersten-und/oder zweiten Kontaktregion wird der Sitz des eingesteckten Steckkontakts in dem Anschlusselement sowie dessen elektrische Kontaktierung noch weiter verbessert und insbesondere die Langzeitstabilität der mechanischen und elektrischen Verbindung zwischen Anschlusselement und Steckkontakt noch weiter erhöht.According to a further preferred embodiment, two guide tongues are provided for contacting opposite sides of a plug contact received in the socket section. Accordingly, the base part two contact spring arms for contacting opposite sides of a recorded in the socket portion Have plug contact. By a two-sided contacting of the plug contact in the first and / or second contact region of the seat the inserted plug-in contact in the connection element and its electrical contacting further improved and in particular the long-term stability of the mechanical and electrical connection between the connection element and plug contact still further increased.
Gemäß einer weiteren Ausführungsform ist das Basisteil, insbesondere einstückig, aus einem ersten Material und die Überfeder, insbesondere einstückig, aus einem zweiten Material gebildet. Bevorzugt handelt es sich hierbei um unterschiedliche Materialien. Beispielsweise kann das erste Material eine höhere elektrische Leitfähigkeit aufweisen als das zweite Material, und/oder das zweite Material kann eine höhere Elastizität aufweisen als das erste Material, wobei letzteres eine zuverlässige Funktion des Anschlusselements über einen erweiterten Temperaturbereich sicherstellt.According to a further embodiment, the base part, in particular in one piece, of a first material and the over-spring, in particular in one piece, formed from a second material. These are preferably different materials. For example, the first material may have a higher electrical conductivity than the second material, and / or the second material may have a higher elasticity than the first material, the latter ensuring a reliable function of the connection element over an extended temperature range.
Zur Verbesserung der elektrischen Kontaktierung des Steckkontakts in der ersten Kontaktregion kann der oder jeder Kontaktfederarm in der ersten Kontaktregion mit einer Beschichtung versehen sein, welche eine höhere elektrische Leitfähigkeit aufweist als das Material des Kontaktfederarms.In order to improve the electrical contacting of the plug contact in the first contact region, the or each contact spring arm in the first contact region may be provided with a coating which has a higher electrical conductivity than the material of the contact spring arm.
Entsprechend kann auch die Überfeder in der zweiten Kontaktregion mit einer Beschichtung versehen sein, welche eine höhere Leitfähigkeit aufweist als das Material der Überfeder. Grundsätzlich ist es aber auch vorstellbar, auf eine derartige Beschichtung im Bereich der zweiten Kontaktregion zu verzichten, nämlich dann, wenn die Überfeder vornehmlich dazu vorgesehen ist, für eine zuverlässigere mechanische Verbindung zwischen Anschlusselement und Steckkontakt zu sorgen, anstatt einen zweiten elektrischen Strompfad bereitzustellen.Accordingly, the over-spring in the second contact region can be provided with a coating which has a higher conductivity than the material of the over-spring. In principle, however, it is also conceivable to dispense with such a coating in the region of the second contact region, namely, when the over-spring is intended primarily to provide a more reliable mechanical connection between the connection element and plug contact, instead of providing a second electrical current path.
Allgemein wird die zusätzliche Beschichtung in der ersten und/oder zweiten Kontaktregion in Abhängigkeit von der zu erwartenden Vibration und Einsatztemperatur sowie in Abhängigkeit von einer gegebenenfalls vorhandenen Beschichtung des Steckkontakts gewählt werden, wobei die Beschichtung von Kontaktfederarm und/oder Überfeder und die Beschichtung des Steckkontakts nach Möglichkeit gleichartig ausgebildet sein sollten. Für hohe Einsatztemperaturen von beispielsweise mehr als 135°C und starke zu erwartende Vibrationen von beispielsweise mehr als 20 g eignen sich insbesondere Beschichtungen, welche ein Edelmetall, wie z.B. Gold oder Silber, aufweisen.In general, the additional coating in the first and / or second contact region will be selected depending on the expected vibration and operating temperature as well as on a possibly present coating of the plug contact, wherein the coating of Kontaktfederarm and / or over-spring and the coating of the plug contact after Possibility should be similar. For high use temperatures of, for example, more than 135 ° C. and strong expected vibrations of, for example, more than 20 g, coatings which contain a noble metal, such as, for example, are suitable. Gold or silver.
Gemäß einer weiteren Ausführungsform bilden die Überfeder und das Basisteil separate Bauteile, wobei die Überfeder formschlüssig mit dem Basisteil verbunden ist, z.B. mit diesem verkrallt ist.According to a further embodiment, the over-spring and the base part form separate components, wherein the over-spring is positively connected to the base part, e.g. is clawed with this.
Das Anschlusselement lässt sich mit besonders geringem wirtschaftlichen Aufwand herstellen, wenn es sich bei dem Basisteil und/oder bei der Überfeder um ein Stanzbiegeteil handelt.The connecting element can be produced with particularly low economic outlay, if the base part and / or the over-spring is a stamped and bent part.
Nachfolgend wird die Erfindung anhand einer vorteilhaften Ausführungsform rein beispielhaft unter Bezugnahme auf die beigefügte Zeichnung beschrieben. Es zeigen:
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- eine perspektivische Ansicht eines erfindungsgemäßen elektrischen Anschlusselements; und
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- eine Längsschnittansicht eines Teils eines Buchsenabschnitts des Anschlusselements von
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- a perspective view of an electrical connection element according to the invention; and
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- a longitudinal sectional view of a part of a female portion of the connecting element of
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Das Basisteil 10 umfasst einen Kontaktabschnitt 14, der in einen Crimpabschnitt 16 übergeht, welcher zur Anbindung des Anschlusselements an einen elektrischen Leiter dient.The
Der Kontaktabschnitt 14 des Basisteils 10 ist zumindest teilweise durch die Überfeder 12 umschlossen. Auf diese Weise bilden die Überfeder 12 und der Kontaktabschnitt 14 des Basisteils 10 einen Buchsenabschnitt 18 zur Aufnahme eines nicht dargestellten Steckkontakts mit bevorzugt flachem, beispielsweise rechteckigem, Querschnittsprofil.The
Der Steckkontakt ist über eine Einstecköffnung 20 des Anschlusselements in den Buchsenabschnitt 18 einsteckbar. Die Einsteckrichtung, in welcher der Steckkontakt bei bestimmungsgemäßer Verwendung des Anschlusselements in den Buchsenabschnitt 18 eingeführt wird, verläuft im Wesentlichen parallel zu einer Längsmittelachse des Anschlusselements und dient hier als Bezugsrichtung.The plug contact can be inserted into the
Zur Fixierung der Überfeder 12 an dem Basisteil 10 ist die Überfeder 12 mit Verriegelungslaschen 22 versehen, welche aus einer ersten Seitenwand 24 der Überfeder 12 hervorgehen, etwa rechtwinklig nach innen umgebogen sind und in eine entsprechende Verriegelungsöffnung 26 des Basisteils 10 eingreifen. Die Überfeder 12 ist mit anderen Worten an dem Basisteil 10 verkrallt.To fix the over-spring 12 to the
Der Kontaktabschnitt 14 des Basisteils 10 umfasst zwei Kontaktfederarme 28 zur beidseitigen mechanischen und elektrischen Kontaktierung eines in dem Buchsenabschnitt 18 aufgenommenen Steckkontakts (
Im unbelasteten Zustand, d.h. bei nicht eingestecktem Steckkontakt, verlaufen die Kontaktfederarme 28 ausgehend von dem Segment 30 in Richtung der Einstecköffnung 20 aufeinander zu, bis sie einen minimalen Abstand a zueinander aufweisen (
Ausgehend von der ersten Kontaktregion 32 in Richtung ihrer freien Enden 34 sind die Kontaktfederarme 28 voneinander weggebogen, wobei Endabschnitte 36 der Kontaktfederarme 28 im unbelasteten Zustand der Kontaktfederarme 28 zumindest annähernd parallel zueinander und im Wesentlichen parallel zur Einsteckrichtung verlaufen.Starting from the
Um eine übermäßige Aufspreizung der Kontaktfederarme 28 durch den Steckkontakt zu verhindern, welche zu einer Beschädigung der Kontaktfederarme 28 führen könnte, bzw. um die durch die Kontaktfederarme 28 auf den eingesteckten Steckkontakt ausgeübten Kontaktkräfte zu erhöhen, weist die Überfeder 12 an ihrer ersten Seitenwand 24 und der dieser gegenüberliegenden Seitenwand nach innen umgebogene Anschlagslaschen 37 auf, an welchen sich die durch den Steckkontakt auseinander gedrückten Kontaktfederarme 28 abstützen (
Die Einstecköffnung 20 ist durch einander gegenüberliegende Führungszungen 38 begrenzt, die aus gegenüberliegenden zweiten Seitenwänden 40 der Überfeder 12 hervorgehen. Die Führungszungen 38 sind U-förmig derart aufeinander zu und nach innen umgebogen, dass sich Endabschnitte 42 der Führungszungen 38 im Wesentlichen parallel zueinander und in Einsteckrichtung in den Buchsenabschnitt 18 hinein erstrecken. Die Endabschnitte 42 definieren einen minimalen Abstand A zwischen den Führungszungen 38, welcher etwas kleiner als die Stärke des einzusteckenden Steckkontakts gewählt ist.The insertion opening 20 is bounded by
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Die Führungszungen 38 werden aufgrund des minimalen Abstandes A zwischen ihren Endabschnitten 42 beim Einführen eines Steckkontakts in den Buchsenabschnitt 18 entgegen einer Rückstellkraft auseinandergedrückt und liegen mit einer gewissen Kontaktkraft an dem in dem Buchsenabschnitt 18 aufgenommenen Steckkontakt an. Zusätzlich zu der durch die Kontaktfederarme 28 definierten ersten Kontaktregion 32 bilden die Führungszungen 38 also eine zweite Kontaktregion 44, in welcher der in dem Buchsenabschnitt 18 aufgenommene Steckkontakt mit der Überfeder 12 zumindest mechanisch in Eingriff steht.The
Das Basisteil 10 und die Überfeder 12 können aus unterschiedlichen Materialien gebildet sein. Bei der vorliegenden Ausführungsform ist das Basisteil 10 beispielsweise aus einem Blech einer CuNi3Si-Legierung mit einer Stärke von etwa 0,25 mm gebildet, während die Überfeder 12 aus einem Edelstahlblech mit einer Dicke von etwa 0,10 mm geformt ist.The
Zur Reduzierung des Kontaktwiderstands zwischen den Kontaktfederarmen 28 und dem Steckkontakt können die Kontaktfederarme 28 zumindest im Bereich der ersten Kontaktregion 32 auf ihren einander zugewandten Oberflächen mit einer zusätzlichen Edelmetallbeschichtung versehen sein. Entsprechend können auch die einander zugewandten Oberflächen der Endabschnitte 42 der Führungszungen 38 der Überfeder 12 mit einer derartigen Edelmetallbeschichtung versehen sein. Es versteht sich von selbst, dass eine maximale Reduzierung des Kontaktwiderstands dann erreicht wird, wenn auch der Steckkontakt mit einer entsprechenden Edelmetallbeschichtung versehen ist.To reduce the contact resistance between the
Im Ergebnis wird durch die Zweifachkontaktierung eines in dem Buchsenabschnitt 18 aufgenommenen Steckkontakts, nämlich zum einen in der ersten Kontaktregion 32 und zum anderen in der zweiten Kontaktregion 44, eine dauerhaft zuverlässige mechanische und elektrische Verbindung zwischen Steckkontakt und Anschlusselement erreicht.As a result, by the double contacting of a plug-in contact accommodated in the
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- Überfederby spring
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- KontaktabschnittContact section
- 1616
- Crimpabschnittcrimp
- 1818
- Buchsenabschnittbushing section
- 2020
- Einstecköffnunginsertion
- 2222
- Verriegelungslaschelocking tab
- 2424
- erste Seitenwandfirst sidewall
- 2626
- Verriegelungsöffnunglocking opening
- 2828
- Kontaktfederarmcontact spring
- 3030
- Segmentsegment
- 3232
- erste Kontaktregionfirst contact region
- 3434
- freies Endefree end
- 3636
- Endabschnittend
- 3737
- Anschlagslaschestop tab
- 3838
- Führungszungeguide tongue
- 4040
- zweite Seitenwandsecond side wall
- 4242
- Endabschnittend
- 4444
- zweite Kontaktregionsecond contact region
- aa
- Abstanddistance
- AA
- Abstanddistance
Claims (14)
- Electric connecting element comprising
a sleeve portion (18) for receiving a plug contact,
a base portion (10) having at least one contact spring arm (28),
an outer spring (12) surrounding the base portion (10) in the area of the sleeve portion (18), and
at least two contact regions (32, 44) for mechanical and electrical contacting a plug contact received in the sleeve portion (18),
characterized in that
a first contact region (32) is defined by the contact spring arm (28) and a second contact region (44) is defined by the outer spring (12), wherein the second contact region (44) is formed of end sections (42) of at least two U-shaped inwardbent guide latches (38) of the outer spring (12) and the end sections (42) define a minimum distance (A) between the guide latches (38) smaller than the size of the received plug contact. - Connecting element according to claim 1,
characterized in that
the second contact region (44) is located in front of the first contact region (32) as seen from the insertion direction. - Connecting element according to claim 1 or 2,
characterized in that
the second contact region (44) is arranged in the area of an insertion opening (20) of the sleeve portion (18) for the plug contact. - Connecting element according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that
the guide latches (38) limit an insertion opening (20) for the plug contact. - Connecting element according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that
an end portion (36) of the contact spring arm (28) extends into an area between a guide latch (38) and a wall (40) of the outer spring (12) from which the guide latch (38) originates. - Connecting element according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that
two guide latches (38) are provided for contacting opposite sides of a plug contact received in the sleeve portion (18). - Connecting element according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that
the base portion (10) comprises two contact spring arms (28) for contacting opposite sides of a plug contact received in the sleeve portion (18). - Connecting element according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that
the base portion (10), in particular in one piece, is formed of a first material and the outer spring (12), in particular in one piece, is formed of a second material. - Connecting element according to claim 8,
characterized in that
the first and second materials are different materials. - Connecting element according to claim 8 or 9,
characterized in that
the first material has a higher electrical conductivity than the second material and/or the second material has a higher elasticity than the first material. - Connecting element according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that
the contact spring arm (28) is provided in the first contact region (32) with a coating having a higher electrical conductivity than the material of the contact spring arm (28). - Connecting element according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that
the outer spring (12) is provided in the second contact region (44) with a coating having a higher electrical conductivity than the material of the outer spring (12). - Connecting element according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that
the outer spring (12) and the base portion (10) form separate components, wherein the outer spring (12) is connected in a form-locking way to the base portion. - Connecting element according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that
the base portion (10) is a stamped / folded part and /or the outer spring (12) is a stamped / folded part.
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