EP2737583A1 - Dispositif de verrouillage pour boîtier de connecteur - Google Patents

Dispositif de verrouillage pour boîtier de connecteur

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EP2737583A1
EP2737583A1 EP12750701.0A EP12750701A EP2737583A1 EP 2737583 A1 EP2737583 A1 EP 2737583A1 EP 12750701 A EP12750701 A EP 12750701A EP 2737583 A1 EP2737583 A1 EP 2737583A1
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Prior art keywords
locking
locking device
connector housing
housing
mating connector
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German (de)
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EP2737583B1 (fr
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Wim COLSON
Henrik STEGMANN
Stefan Schnieder
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Harting Electric Stiftung and Co KG
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Harting Electric GmbH and Co KG
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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
    • H01R13/62—Means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts or for holding them in engagement
    • H01R13/627—Snap or like fastening
    • H01R13/6275—Latching arms not integral with the housing
    • 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
    • H01R13/639—Additional means for holding or locking coupling parts together, after engagement, e.g. separate keylock, retainer strap
    • H01R13/6392—Additional means for holding or locking coupling parts together, after engagement, e.g. separate keylock, retainer strap for extension cord
    • 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

Definitions

  • the invention relates to a locking device for reversible
  • Connector housings usually carry several each
  • Contact elements for example, connected to the individual conductors of a connected cable.
  • the contact elements of the connector housing are contacted with the contact elements of a matching mating connector.
  • the contact elements are on the plug-pin side or socket-shaped.
  • Locking devices are needed so that the contacted contact elements of the connector and mating connector can not accidentally be solved by mistake, for example, by a slight pull on the cable again from each other.
  • a connector that is secured by locking brackets is considered very reliable. Falls a connector housing, which includes such locking bracket, but on the ground, the Locking bar bent or the storage of the straps damaged. This reduces the reliability of such a lock. In addition, the sealing effect between the leaves
  • the connectors each have pins which are connected to the insertion portions of
  • Locking device cooperate for reversible connection. Such a locking device can also be significantly damaged by falling.
  • DE1852077U discloses a plug which can be reversibly fixed in a socket via a rubber strap.
  • the rubber strap is elongated and flat shaped and contains two holes at the end, each of which interacts with pins of the socket and the plug.
  • WO 201 1069521 A1 shows a connector housing which has two push buttons. The push buttons are operatively connected to sheets located inside the housing, which contain a recess which engages over a latching extension of the respective mating connector housing.
  • This connector and lock is known in the market under the name Han-Yellock®.
  • the object of the invention is a locking device for plug-together connector housing
  • the locking device according to the invention is reversible
  • Locking device to use for locking a connector housing in a machine bushing.
  • Mating connector housing also referred to as housing. This is especially the case when features equivalent to both (connector housing and mating connector housing) can be transferred.
  • connector housing Inside the connector housing contact elements are arranged, which are each connected to the individual conductors of a connected cable.
  • Several individual contact elements are often combined in so-called connector modules, as disclosed for example in WO 201 1069521 A1. The modules can then be called
  • the locking device comprises at least one pair of locking arms.
  • the Verriegelungsarmcru consists of two individual locking arms, which in the opposite direction to each other from the main body of the
  • the individual locking arms comprise receptacles.
  • the formed on the respective connector housing bearing pin can engage, so that the two connector housings (plug and mating connector) are locked together. Locked in this case means that
  • mated housing is preferably realized in that the
  • Locking arms of the locking device in the axial direction are stretchable. Therefore, the locking arms of the locking device are preferably made of an elastomeric material, for example
  • the elastomeric material is additionally fiber-reinforced.
  • a particularly durable locking device is achieved.
  • the plugged together connector housing are sealed by a sealing element against the ingress of media.
  • the sealing element is a part of the locking device.
  • the sealing element becomes essentially formed by the main body of the locking device and is therefore adapted to the design of the connector housing. From the main body is the at least one Verriegelungsarmcru so that sealing element and locking device are formed as a one-piece component.
  • the main body can also be referred to as a locking ring.
  • the locking ring is clamped between the joining seam of the connector housing and the mating connector housing, thereby sealing them.
  • an advantageous embodiment of the invention is on
  • Locking ring formed at least one locking arm.
  • a plurality of locking arms are integrally formed on the locking ring.
  • Locking device is formed, a hardness between 90 and 30 Shore B. It may also be advantageous if the elastomeric material from which the locking device is formed, a hardness between 90 and 30 Shore-A has.
  • the recordings include a metallic component by which they are reinforced.
  • a metallic component by which they are reinforced.
  • it may be in the metallic
  • Locking device particularly durable and durable.
  • the recordings can also be reinforced by a plastic component.
  • Plastic reinforcement can be directly vulcanized or injected into the locking device during the manufacturing process.
  • At least one locking arm of the locking device is irreversibly attached to a connector housing.
  • This can be realized for example via a riveted joint.
  • riveting the rivet is guided by the recordings of the locking arm and at the same time through a matching hole in the housing. Subsequently, the rivet head is irreversibly deformed with a suitable tool.
  • the rivet head is irreversibly deformed with a suitable tool.
  • Locking device connected captive with a connector housing.
  • Connector housing can also be achieved via a bond. It is also conceivable the locking device directly to the
  • Vulcanize connector housing especially if it is a plastic housing.
  • Vulcanize connector housing especially if it is a plastic housing.
  • Locking device only a locking arm
  • Body is formed and from this body in
  • the main body is attached to a housing (for example, glued), for example.
  • Locking arm engages the other housing, locking both housings together.
  • Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a with a
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a locking device
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a connector housing and mating connector housing, which are interconnected by a second embodiment of the locking device
  • Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the second embodiment of the locking device.
  • Fig. 5 is a perspective view of a third embodiment of the locking device.
  • FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of one with a
  • the connector housing 1 and mating connector 2 is a component available on the market for many years. Here are
  • Connector housing 1 and mating connector 2 structurally the same. This is not always the case.
  • the connector housing 1 includes an opening 3 through which the cable to be connected (not shown here) projects into the interior of the connector housing 1.
  • FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of the
  • Locking device 9 The locking device 9 has a in
  • Essentially rectangular basic body 1 Within the body 1 1, a circumferential web 12 is provided, which correlates with the housing edge of the connector 1. The web 12 is located on both sides of the base body 1 first As a result, two interconnected connector housing 1, 2 (plug and
  • the main body 1 1 is also referred to as a locking ring.
  • Each locking arms 15, 20 includes receptacles 1 6, 17, which engage around the bearing pin 18 of the housing 1, 2. The height difference between the shots 1 6, 17 of the
  • Locking arms 15, 20 and the plane of the circumferential ridge 12 is less than the height difference between the bearing pin 18 and resting on the web 12 lower edge of the connector housing first Since the locking arms 15, 20 are formed of an elastic material (an elastomer), a tensile force in the axial direction on the
  • Connector housing 1 pressed onto the web 12.
  • the locking arms 15, 20 are provided on the inside with an oblique edge 13. As a result, the locking arms are not directly on the connector housing 1 and mating connector housing 2 in the upper area. Thus, the locking arms 15, 20 manually again easily removed from the journals 18. During the locking process, the chamfered edge 13 ensures that the locking arms 15, 20 first slide over the housing edge and the bearing journals 18. Subsequently, the locking arms 15, 20 fold over the bearing pin 18, so that the bearing pin 18 in the associated receptacles 16, 17 are located. Such a locking process requires only a small amount of force. If the tensile force of the elastomeric locking arms 15, 20 decreases, a customer can continue to use the connector housings 1, 2 and simply attach a new, fresh locking device 9. The
  • Locking device 9 may be provided as a recyclable disposable part with a suitable choice of material.
  • the sealing and locking effect remains at a renewed mating of the housing 1, 2 always at the same level.
  • FIG. 3 shows a further embodiment of a locking device 9 'according to the invention. Components with the same function are also provided with the reference numerals already used above. To make a difference between the individual embodiments
  • the locking arms 15 'of the locking device 9' are fastened via rivets 4 on the connector housing 1. Instead of rivets but also a screw connection can be provided.
  • Locking arm 20 ' is integrally formed and includes two receptacles 17', which engage over the pins 18 of the mating connector housing 2. Housings are available in the market, the pins carry 18 on the long side or on the narrow side. In mating connector housings 2 with pin 18 on the narrow sides, the locking arm 20 'on the narrow side of the base body 1 1' of the locking device 9 'is mounted. Are the pins on the long side of the
  • FIG. 5 shows a perspective view of a third one
  • the locking arms 15" are preferably attached to the connector housing 1 via a rivet or screw connection.
  • the locking arms 20 "become - as with the others

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  • Details Of Connecting Devices For Male And Female Coupling (AREA)
  • Connector Housings Or Holding Contact Members (AREA)

Abstract

L'invention concerne un dispositif de verrouillage, destiné au verrouillage réversible d'un boîtier de connecteur (1), comprenant un boîtier de connecteur (2) prévu à cet effet. Le dispositif de verrouillage (9, 9', 9") comporte au moins un bras de verrouillage (15, 15', 15", 20, 20', 20"). Le ou les bras de verrouillage (15, 15', 15", 20, 20', 20") comprennent au moins un logement (1 6, 16', 1 6", 17, 17', 17") coopérant avec des tourillons de montage (18) formés sur le boîtier de connecteur (1) et le boîtier de connecteur homologue (2), de telle manière que le boîtier de connecteur (1) et le boîtier de connecteur homologue sont pressés l'un contre l'autre, le ou les bras de verrouillage (15, 15', 15", 20, 20', 20") étant constitués d'un matériau élastomère.
EP12750701.0A 2011-07-27 2012-06-15 Dispositif de verrouillage pour boîtier de connecteur Active EP2737583B1 (fr)

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PL12750701T PL2737583T3 (pl) 2011-07-27 2012-06-15 Urządzenie ryglujące do obudowy złącza wtykowego

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DE102011052192 2011-07-27
PCT/DE2012/100179 WO2013013665A1 (fr) 2011-07-27 2012-06-15 Dispositif de verrouillage pour boîtier de connecteur

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JP (1) JP5738487B2 (fr)
KR (1) KR101599159B1 (fr)
CN (1) CN103765696B (fr)
BR (1) BR112014001920A2 (fr)
CA (1) CA2843282C (fr)
DE (1) DE102011052806B4 (fr)
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JP2014522080A (ja) 2014-08-28
RU2014107420A (ru) 2015-09-10
CA2843282A1 (fr) 2013-01-31
DE102011052806A1 (de) 2013-01-31
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KR101599159B1 (ko) 2016-03-02
US9153905B2 (en) 2015-10-06
CN103765696A (zh) 2014-04-30
CN103765696B (zh) 2016-03-16
BR112014001920A2 (pt) 2017-07-18
RU2572239C2 (ru) 2016-01-10
EP2737583B1 (fr) 2018-05-30
PL2737583T3 (pl) 2019-03-29

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