EP2806500B1 - Electric plug connector - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an electrical connector according to claim 1.

Electrical connectors are known from the prior art in various designs. It is known to use electrical connectors for transmitting electrical data signals. A corresponding connector is for example in the patent DE 10 2006 039 799 B3 described.

As is known, electrical connectors which are intended for data transmission at high data rates at high frequency must be manufactured and assembled with high accuracy in order to ensure the desired signal integrity. In the case of poorly designed and / or assembled connectors with insufficient accuracy, effects such as crosstalk and reflections can lead to a deterioration in the signal quality at high signal frequencies. In the case of many known connectors, the required precision during assembly can only be achieved with great effort and with unsatisfactory reliability.

The DE 20 2006 018 019 U1 describes an electrical connector, the housing of which has an actuating element which can be opened and closed and which, when closed, presses conductors arranged in the housing into insulation-penetrating contacts.

It is an object of the present invention to provide an electrical connector. This task is achieved by an electrical connector with the features of claim 1. Possible further developments are specified in the dependent claims.

An electrical connector comprises a middle housing part and an upper cover part that is connected to the middle housing part connected is. The upper part of the lid can be opened and closed. A first upper insulation displacement terminal is arranged on the upper cover part. A first upper contact spring is arranged on the middle housing part. The middle housing part has a first upper opening for receiving a first core of a cable. The upper cover part can be moved in a linear movement in the direction of the middle housing part in such a way that the first upper insulation displacement terminal makes electrically conductive contact with the first wire and is pressed against the first upper contact spring. In this connector, the wire of the cable can advantageously be inserted into the first upper opening of the middle housing part before the upper cover part of the connector is closed, whereby the electrical connector can be connected to the cable in a simple manner. The first upper insulation displacement terminal and the first upper contact spring are advantageously designed as separate elements and can therefore advantageously be optimized for their respective function. In particular, the separate design of the first upper contact spring and the first upper insulation displacement terminal makes it possible to construct the first upper insulation displacement terminal with a short length and thus favorable high-frequency properties.

In one embodiment of the electrical connector, the upper cover part has at least one elongated hole. The middle housing part has a corresponding pivot pin which is guided in the elongated hole. As a result, the hinge pin and the elongated hole form a hinge that enables a rotary movement and a linear movement of the upper cover part relative to the middle housing part. The rotary movement allows the upper lid part to be opened and closed. The linear movement makes it possible to have a wire one in the connector arranged cable to contact. The elongated hole results in a variable pivot point of the rotary movement, which advantageously allows adaptation to different conductor cross-sections. During the linear movement, a force moving the upper cover part in the direction of the middle housing part acts advantageously over the entire surface of the upper cover part. The middle housing part preferably has two pivot pins on opposite housing sides. The upper cover part then has two elongated holes in which the pivot pins are guided.

In one embodiment of the electrical connector, the first upper insulation displacement terminal has a blade section which is provided to cut through the first wire during the linear movement of the upper cover part. The electrical connector can thereby advantageously be connected to the first wire of the cable without cutting the first wire to the correct length beforehand. Rather, the first wire is automatically shortened to the optimal length by the blade section of the first upper insulation displacement terminal during the linear movement of the upper cover part of the electrical connector. This advantageously facilitates the assembly of the electrical connector.

In one embodiment of the electrical plug connector, the first upper contact spring is in an electrically conductive connection to a printed circuit board arranged in the middle housing part. Advantageously, the first upper contact spring and the first upper insulation displacement terminal, which can be electrically connected to the first core of a cable, provide an electrically conductive connection between the printed circuit board and the first core of the cable.

In one embodiment of the electrical plug connector, the middle housing part has an electrically insulating element. The first upper opening is formed on the insulating element. In addition, the first upper contact spring is arranged on the insulating element. The insulating element advantageously effects electrical insulation between the electrically conductive first upper contact spring and other conductive sections of the middle housing part of the electrical plug connector.

In one embodiment of the electrical connector, a second upper insulation displacement terminal is arranged on the upper cover part. A second upper contact spring is arranged on the middle housing part. The middle housing part has a second upper opening for receiving a second wire of a cable. The connector is designed so that during the linear movement of the upper cover part, the second upper insulation displacement terminal makes electrically conductive contact with the second wire and the second upper insulation displacement terminal is pressed against the second upper contact spring. In this embodiment, the electrical connector is advantageously suitable for making electrical contact with two wires of a cable. The attachment of the connector to the two wires of the cable is advantageously carried out simultaneously in a common operation.

In one embodiment of the electrical plug connector, this has a lower cover part that is connected to the middle housing part and can be opened and closed. A first lower insulation displacement terminal is arranged on the lower cover part. A first lower contact spring is arranged on the middle housing part. The middle housing part has a first lower opening for receiving a third wire of a cable. The lower cover part can be moved in a linear movement in the direction of the middle housing part in such a way that the first lower insulation displacement terminal makes electrically conductive contact with the third wire and is pressed against the first lower contact spring. In this embodiment, the electrical connector is advantageously suitable for making electrical contact with a cable with at least two wires. At least one wire is electrically conductively contacted by the first upper insulation displacement connector arranged in the upper cover part and at least one further wire by the first lower insulation displacement terminal arranged in the lower cover part. The electrical connector can thereby advantageously be designed with compact spatial dimensions.

In one embodiment of the electrical plug connector, the upper cover part and the lower cover part can be closed by pivoting in opposite directions. The electrical connector can thereby advantageously be handled easily and intuitively.

In one embodiment of the electrical plug connector, the upper cover part and the lower cover part can be moved in opposite linear movements in the direction of the middle housing part. This advantageously makes it possible to move the upper cover part and the lower cover part simultaneously in the direction of the middle housing part. The middle housing part does not have to be held in place here, since forces exerted on the upper cover part and the lower cover part are oriented in opposite directions. It is possible to move the upper cover part and the lower cover part simultaneously in the direction of the middle housing part without using a special tool.

In one embodiment of the electrical connector, the upper cover part and the lower cover part can be locked to one another. The latching of the upper cover part with the lower cover part of the electrical plug connector advantageously prevents the electrical plug connector from being opened unintentionally. This prevents inadvertent separation of the electrical connector from a cable connected to the electrical connector. Another advantage is that the latching of the upper cover part with the lower cover part for an operator of the electrical connector shows in an easily recognizable manner that the upper cover part and the lower cover part have reached their intended end positions relative to the middle housing part of the electrical connector and the Cores of a cable, on which the electrical connector was arranged, are reliably contacted by the electrical connector.

In one embodiment of the electrical plug connector, the middle housing part, which is preferably metallic or at least electrically conductive, has a knob. The upper cover part and the lower cover part can be clamped on the knob. The middle housing part preferably even has two knobs on opposite housing sides. Advantageously, the jamming of the upper cover part and the lower cover part on the knob of the middle housing part prevents unintentional opening of the electrical connector. This prevents inadvertent separation of the electrical connector from a cable connected to the electrical connector. In addition, the knob preferably connects the upper cover part and the lower cover part, which preferably are metallic or at least electrically conductive, electrically with one another. This has the advantage that the upper cover part and the lower cover part form a closed electrical shielding of the electrical connector in their latched positions.

In one embodiment of the electrical plug connector, the lower cover part has at least one elongated hole. The middle housing part has a corresponding pivot pin which is guided in the elongated hole. As a result, the pivot pin and the elongated hole form a joint that enables a rotary movement and a linear movement of the lower cover part relative to the middle housing part. The rotary movement allows the lower cover part to be opened and closed. The linear movement makes it possible to contact a wire of a cable arranged in the connector. The elongated hole results in a variable pivot point of the rotary movement, which advantageously allows adaptation to different conductor cross-sections. During the linear movement, a force moving the lower cover part in the direction of the middle housing part acts advantageously over the entire surface of the lower cover part. The middle housing part preferably has two pivot pins on opposite housing sides. Then the lower cover part has two elongated holes in which the pivot pins are guided.

Figur 1

eine perspektivische Darstellung einer Oberseite eines elektrischen Steckverbinders;

Figur 2

eine perspektivische Darstellung einer Unterseite des elektrischen Steckverbinders;

Figur 3

eine perspektivische Darstellung der Oberseite des elektrischen Steckverbinders ohne oberes Deckelteil;

Figur 4

eine perspektivische Darstellung der Unterseite des elektrischen Steckverbinders ohne unteres Deckelteil;

Figur 5

eine perspektivische Darstellung eines Anschlussteils und einer Leiterplatte des Steckverbinders;

Figur 6

eine Darstellung eines mittleren Gehäuseteils des elektrischen Steckverbinders;

Figur 7

eine perspektivische Darstellung eines elektrisch isolierenden Elements des elektrischen Steckverbinders;

Figur 8

eine perspektivische Darstellung des oberen Deckelteils des elektrischen Steckverbinders;

Figur 9

eine perspektivische Darstellung des unteren Deckelteils des elektrischen Steckverbinders;

Figur 10

eine perspektivische Darstellung einer Schneidklemme des elektrischen Steckverbinders;

Figur 11

eine Darstellung des elektrischen Steckverbinders mit geöffnetem oberen Deckelteil und geöffnetem unteren Deckelteil;

Figur 12

eine vergrößerte Darstellung eines Teils des elektrischen Steckverbinders in geöffnetem Zustand;

Figur 13

eine teilweise geöffnete Darstellung des elektrischen Steckverbinders mit angeschlossenem Kabel;

Figur 14

eine vergrößerte Darstellung eines Teils des elektrischen Steckverbinders mit angeschlossenen Adern eines Kabels;

Figur 15

eine vergrößerte Darstellung einer elektrisch leitenden Verbindung zwischen einem Schirm eines Kabels und dem mittleren Gehäuseteil des elektrischen Steckverbinders;

Figur 16

eine weitere Darstellung des elektrischen Steckverbinders in geöffnetem Zustand;

Figur 17

eine vergrößerte Darstellung des unteren Deckelteils des elektrischen Steckverbinders in geöffnetem Zustand;

Figur 18

eine Darstellung eines weiteren Steckverbinders in geöffnetem Zustand;

Figur 19

eine weitere Darstellung des weiteren Steckverbinders in geöffnetem Zustand;

Figur 20

eine Darstellung des weiteren Steckverbinders in geschlossenem Zustand;

Figur 21

eine Darstellung des weiteren Steckverbinders in verrastetem Zustand;

Figur 22

eine vergrößerte Darstellung eines Teils des weite-ren Steckverbinders in geschlossenem Zustand; und

Figur 23

eine vergrößerte Darstellung eines Teils des weite-ren Steckverbinders in verrastetem Zustand.

The invention is explained in more detail below with reference to figures. Show:

Figure 1

a perspective view of a top of an electrical connector;

Figure 2

a perspective view of an underside of the electrical connector;

Figure 3

a perspective view of the top of the electrical connector without an upper cover part;

Figure 4

a perspective view of the underside of the electrical connector without a lower cover part;

Figure 5

a perspective view of a connection part and a circuit board of the connector;

Figure 6

a representation of a middle housing part of the electrical connector;

Figure 7

a perspective view of an electrically insulating element of the electrical connector;

Figure 8

a perspective view of the upper cover part of the electrical connector;

Figure 9

a perspective view of the lower cover part of the electrical connector;

Figure 10

a perspective view of an insulation displacement terminal of the electrical connector;

Figure 11

an illustration of the electrical connector with the upper cover part open and the lower cover part open;

Figure 12

an enlarged view of part of the electrical connector in the open state;

Figure 13

a partially opened view of the electrical connector with a connected cable;

Figure 14

an enlarged view of part of the electrical connector with connected wires of a cable;

Figure 15

an enlarged view of an electrically conductive connection between a screen of a cable and the middle housing part of the electrical connector;

Figure 16

a further representation of the electrical connector in the open state;

Figure 17

an enlarged view of the lower cover part of the electrical connector in the open state;

Figure 18

a representation of a further connector in the open state;

Figure 19

a further illustration of the further connector in the open state;

Figure 20

a representation of the further connector in the closed state;

Figure 21

a representation of the further connector in the locked state;

Figure 22

an enlarged view of part of the further connector in the closed state; and

Figure 23

an enlarged view of part of the further connector in the locked state.

Figure 1 shows a perspective view of an upper side 11 of an electrical connector 10. The electrical connector 10 is intended to be plugged together with a suitable connector counterpart in order to produce electrically conductive connections. The electrical connector 10 can be used, for example, to transmit electrical data signals. The electrical connector 10 can be designed, for example, as an RJ45 connector. The electrical plug connector 10 can be provided, for example, for transmitting data in accordance with the Cat 6a standard.

The electrical connector 10 has a plug-in side 13. The electrical connector 10 is provided to be plugged together on the plug side 13 with a suitable connector counterpart. At its longitudinal end opposite the plug-in side 13, the electrical connector 10 has a cable side 14. On the cable side 14, the electrical connector 10 can be connected with a cable. Furthermore, the electrical connector 10 has an underside 12 which is opposite the upper side 11.

The electrical connector 10 has a middle housing part 300, an upper cover part 100 and a lower cover part 200. The upper cover part 100 is over an upper Articulated and pivotable joint 110 is attached to the middle housing part 300. The lower cover part 200 is attached to the middle housing part 300 in an articulated and pivotable manner by means of a lower joint 210. The upper cover part 100 has an outer side 101 which faces away from the middle housing part 300 and which forms part of the top side 11 of the electrical plug connector 10.

The electrical plug connector 10 furthermore has a connection part 500 that forms the plug side 13 of the electrical plug connector 10 and is connected to the middle housing part 300.

Figure 2 13 shows a perspective view of the underside 12 of the electrical connector 10. An outer side 201 of the lower cover part 200 forms part of the underside 12 of the electrical connector 10.

A locking spring 230 with a first longitudinal end 231 and a second longitudinal end 232 is arranged on the underside 12 of the electrical plug connector 10. The first longitudinal end 231 of the locking spring 230 is fastened to the connection part 500 of the electrical plug connector 10. The second longitudinal end 232 of the locking spring 230 is fastened to the lower cover part 200. The locking spring 230 extends over part of the outer side 201 of the lower cover part 200.

In Figures 1 and 2 the upper cover part 100 is shown in a closed position 106 and the lower cover part 200 in a closed position 206.

Figure 3 shows a further perspective view of the upper side 11 of the electrical connector 10. These are upper cover part 100 and the lower cover part 200 of the electrical connector 10 are not shown.

The middle housing part 300 of the electrical plug connector 10 has two hinge eyes 112 near the top side 11, which form parts of the upper hinge 110. Correspondingly, the middle housing part 300 has two hinge eyes 212 near the bottom 12 of the electrical connector 10, which form parts of the lower hinge 210.

A contact anchor 310 is formed on the cable side 14 of the middle housing part 300. The contact anchor 310, like other sections of the middle housing part 300, consists of an electrically conductive material, for example a metal.

The middle housing part 300 of the electrical plug connector 10 has two electrically insulating elements 401, 402. These are also referred to collectively as electrically insulating elements 400 in the following. The electrically insulating elements 400 have an electrically insulating material, for example a plastic material. The electrically insulating elements 400 can also be referred to as cable managers. In the representation of the Figure 3 a first electrically insulating element 401 is visible, which is arranged on the upper side 11 of the middle housing part 300. An outer side 403 of the first electrically insulating element 401 is visible.

The first electrically insulating element 401 has four wire guides that are designed as grooves that are parallel to a longitudinal direction extending between the plug side 13 and the cable side 14 of the electrical plug connector 10 run away. A first wire guide 410, a second wire guide 420, a third wire guide 430 and a fourth wire guide 440 are arranged next to one another. The first wire guide 410 has a first wire opening 411 which is oriented perpendicular to the groove section of the first wire guide 410. In the direction of the cable side 14 of the electrical connector 10 in front of the first wire opening 411, a first insulation displacement pocket 412 is arranged. A first blade pocket 413 is formed in the direction of the plug side 13 of the electrical plug connector 10 behind the first wire opening 411. The first insulation displacement pocket 412 and the first blade pocket 413 are each formed as openings in the first electrically insulating element 401, which run from the outside 403 of the first electrically insulating element 401 through the first electrically insulating element 401. The second wire guide 420 has a second wire opening 421, a second insulation displacement pocket 422 and a second blade pocket 423. The third wire guide 430 has a third wire opening 431, a third insulation displacement pocket 432 and a third blade pocket 433. The fourth wire guide 440 has a fourth wire opening 441, a fourth insulation displacement pocket 442 and a fourth blade pocket 443. The wire openings 421, 431, 441, the insulation displacement pockets 422, 432, 442 and the blade pockets 423, 433, 443 are designed like the first wire opening 411, the first insulation displacement pocket 412 and the first blade pocket 413.

Figure 4 FIG. 11 shows a further perspective view of the underside 12 of the electrical connector 10. Also in Figure 4 the upper cover part 100 and the lower cover part 200 are not shown.

In Figure 4 a second electrically insulating element 402 of the electrical connector 10 is visible. The second electrically insulating element 402 is preferably embodied identically to the first electrically insulating element 401. The outside 403 of the second electrically insulating element 402 points in the same direction as the underside 12 of the electrical plug connector 10. The second electrically insulating element 402 also has four wire guides 410, 420, 430, 440 each with a wire opening 411, 421, 431, 441 , a first insulation displacement pocket 412, 422, 432, 442 and a blade pocket 413, 423, 433, 443.

Figure 5 FIG. 13 shows a perspective view of the connection part 500 and a printed circuit board 600 of the electrical connector 10. The other components of the electrical connector 10 are shown in FIG Figure 5 Not shown.

The circuit board 600 has a top side 601 and a bottom side 602 opposite the top side 601. On the top side 601 and the bottom side 602 at least four electrically conductive conductor tracks are arranged, which are electrically insulated from one another. The circuit board 600 is connected to the connection part 500 in such a way that electrically conductive connections exist between the conductor tracks of the circuit board 600 and electrical contact elements of the connection part 500. The electrical contact elements of the connection part 500 are arranged on the longitudinal end of the connection part 500 that forms the plug side 13 of the electrical plug connector 10. The electrical contact elements are provided to produce electrically conductive connections when the electrical connector 10 is plugged together with a connector counterpart. Thereby then exist electrically Conductive connections between electrical contacts of the connector counterpart and the conductor tracks arranged on the top side 601 and bottom side 602 of the circuit board 600.

Between its upper side 601 and its lower side 602, the printed circuit board 600 can have a metallic layer which serves to shield the conductor tracks arranged on the upper side 601 from the conductor tracks arranged on the lower side 602. The metallic layer is then electrically insulated both from the conductor tracks arranged on the upper side 601 and also from the conductor tracks arranged on the lower side 602. However, the metallic layer can also be omitted.

Figure 6 shows a further perspective view of the middle housing part 300, the connection part 500 and the printed circuit board 600 of the electrical plug connector 10. The middle housing part 300 is shown without the electrically insulating elements 400.

From the exploded view of the Figure 6 It can be seen that the middle housing part 300, the connection part 500 and the circuit board 600 are connected to one another in the assembled state of the electrical connector 10 such that the circuit board 600 in the area of the middle housing part 300 between the first electrically insulating element 401 and the second electrically insulating Element 402 is located.

Figure 7 FIG. 13 shows a perspective view of the first electrically insulating element 401 of the electrical plug connector 10. In the illustration of FIG Figure 7 an inner side 404 of the first electrically insulating element 401 is visible, which is the same as in FIG Figure 3 visible outside 403 of the first electrically insulating element 401 is opposite. The inside 404 of the second electrically insulating element 402 is designed accordingly.

In Figure 7 the first blade pocket 413, the second blade pocket 423, the third blade pocket 433 and the fourth blade pocket 443 can be seen, which extend from the outside 403 to the inside 404 of the first electrically insulating element 401. Furthermore, the first wire opening 411, the second wire opening 421 and the third wire opening 431 can be seen.

A contact spring 30 is arranged in the first insulation displacement pocket 412, the second insulation displacement pocket 422, the third insulation displacement pocket 432 and the fourth insulation displacement pocket 442, which also each extend from the outside 403 to the inside 404 of the first electrically insulating element 401. A first contact spring 31 is arranged in the first insulation displacement pocket 412. A second contact spring 32 is arranged in the second insulation displacement pocket 422. A third contact spring 33 is arranged in the third insulation displacement pocket 432. A fourth contact spring 34 is arranged in the fourth insulation displacement pocket 442. The contact springs 30, 31, 32, 33, 34 each have an electrically conductive material, for example a metal sheet. The contact springs 30 are designed to be elastically deformable.

Figure 8 shows a perspective view of the upper cover part 100 of the electrical connector 10 without the other components of the electrical connector 10. Visible is an inner side 102 of the upper cover part 100, which is the same as in FIG Figure 1 visible outside 101 of the upper cover part 100 is opposite.

The upper cover part 100 is provided to be arranged on the middle housing part 300 of the electrical connector 10 in such a way that a hinge side 103 of the upper cover part 100 points in the direction of the plug side 13 of the electrical connector 10, while a cable side 104 of the upper cover part 100 points in the direction the cable side 14 of the electrical connector 10 has.

On the hinge side 103 of the upper cover part 100, two hinge pins 111 are formed, which form part of the upper hinge 111, with which the upper cover part 100 can be articulated to the middle housing part 300.

On the inside 102 of the upper cover part 100, four identical insulation displacement terminals 20 are arranged, which are referred to as first upper insulation displacement terminal 121, second upper insulation displacement terminal 122, third upper insulation displacement terminal 123 and fourth upper insulation displacement terminal 124.

A shield clamp 130 is arranged on the inside 102 of the cable side 104 of the upper cover part 100. The shield clamp 130 has an electrically conductive material, for example a metal sheet. The shield clamp 130 has two inner clamping springs 131 and two outer clamping springs 132. The inner clamping springs 131 are arranged on the side of the shield clamp 130 facing the hinge side 103. The outer clamping springs 132 are arranged on the side of the shield clamp 130 facing the cable side 104. The clamping springs 131, 132 protrude from the inner side 102 and are elastically deformable. A contact tongue 133 is formed between the two inner clamping springs 131. The inner clamp springs 131, the outer clamping springs 132 and the contact tongue 133 are all connected to one another in an electrically conductive manner.

Figure 9 shows a perspective view of the lower cover part 200 of the electrical connector 10 without the other components of the electrical connector 10. Visible is an inner side 202 of the lower cover part 200, which is the same as in FIG Figure 2 visible outside 201 of the lower cover part 200 is opposite.

The lower cover part 200 has a hinge side 203 and a cable side 204 opposite the hinge side 203. When the lower cover part 200 is connected to the middle housing part 300 of the electrical connector 10, the hinge side 203 points in the direction of the plug side 13 of the electrical plug connector 10, while the cable side 204 of the lower cover part 200 points in the direction of the cable side 14 of the electrical connector 10.

On the hinge side 203 of the lower cover part 200, two hinge pins 211 are formed, which form parts of the lower hinge 210 with which the lower cover part 200 can be articulated to the middle housing part 300.

On the inside 202 of the lower cover part 200, four further insulation displacement terminals 20 are arranged, which are referred to as the first lower insulation displacement terminal 221, second lower insulation displacement terminal 222, third lower insulation displacement terminal 232 and fourth lower insulation displacement terminal 224.

Figure 10 shows a perspective view of an insulation displacement terminal 20. The upper insulation displacement terminals 121, 122, 123, 124 on the inside 102 of the upper cover part 100 ( figure 8th ) and the lower insulation displacement terminals 221, 222, 223, 224 on the inside 202 of the lower cover part 200 ( Figure 9 ) are all like the insulation displacement connector 20 of the Figure 10 educated. The insulation displacement terminal 20 comprises an electrically conductive material. For example, the insulation displacement terminal 20 can be made from sheet metal. The insulation displacement terminal 20 is slotted and folded twice in an S-shape. In the middle area of the insulation displacement terminal 20, a cutting section 21 is formed between two parallel bars of the slotted insulation displacement terminal 20, which is provided to cut through a wire insulation of a wire of a cable in order to make electrical contact with a wire of the wire. At one longitudinal end of the insulation displacement terminal 20, a blade section 22 is formed, which is provided to cut through a wire of a cable.

Figure 11 shows a perspective illustration of the electrical connector 10. Figure 12 shows an enlarged view of the middle housing part 300 of the electrical connector 10. In both figures, the upper cover part 100 of the electrical connector 10 is in an open position 105. At the same time, the lower cover part 200 of the electrical connector 10 is in an open position 205. In In the open position 105, the upper cover part 100 is pivoted about the upper hinge 110 against the middle housing part 200 in such a way that the cable side 104 of the upper cover part 100 is spaced apart from the middle housing part 300. In the open position 206, the lower cover part 200 is pivoted about the lower hinge 210 against the middle housing part 300 in such a way that the cable side 204 of the lower cover part 200 is spaced apart from the middle housing part 300.

In the open position 105 of the upper cover part 100, four wires of a cable can be inserted into the wire guides 410, 420, 430, 440 of the first electrically insulating element 401. For this purpose, the longitudinal ends of the wires are inserted into the wire openings 411, 421, 431, 441 from the cable side 14 of the electrical plug connector 10. The upper cover part 100 can then be moved from the open position 105 into its closed position 106 in order to electrically connect the wires arranged in the wire guides 410, 420, 430, 440 to the electrical connector 10.

In the open position 205 of the lower cover part 200, four further wires of a cable can be inserted into the wire guides 410, 420, 430, 440 of the second electrically insulating element 402 by inserting these wires from the cable side 14 of the electrical connector 10 into the wire openings 411 , 421, 431, 441 can be inserted. The lower cover part 200 can then be pivoted from its open position 205 into its closed position 206 in order to connect the wires arranged in the wire guides 410, 420, 430, 440 of the second electrically insulating element 402 to the electrical connector 10 in an electrically conductive manner.

When the upper cover part 100 is moved from the open position 105 into the closed position 106, the insulation displacement terminals 121, 122, 123, 124 arranged on the inside 102 of the upper cover part 100 come in such a way with the wire guides 410, 420, 430, 440 of the first electrically insulating Element 401 engages that the cutting portion 21 of the first upper insulation displacement terminal 121 is received in the first insulation displacement pocket 412, while the blade portion 22 of the first upper cutting terminal 121 is received in the first blade pocket 413. Correspondingly, the cutting sections 21 and blade sections 22 of the further upper insulation displacement terminals 122, 123, 124 are received in the further insulation displacement pockets 422, 432, 442 and blade pockets 423, 433, 443 of the first electrically insulating element 401. When the lower cover part 200 is moved from the open position 205 into the closed position 206, the lower insulation displacement terminals 221, 222, 223, 224 arranged on the inside 202 of the lower cover part 200 come electrically to the wire guides 410, 420, 430, 440 of the second insulating element 402 in such a manner that the cutting sections 21 of the lower insulation displacement terminals 221, 222, 223, 224 in the insulation displacement pockets 412, 422, 432, 442 of the second electrically insulating element 402 and the blade sections 22 of the lower insulation displacement terminals 221, 222, 223, 224 are received in the blade pockets 413, 423, 433, 443 of the second electrically insulating element 402.

Figure 13 FIG. 13 shows a perspective and partially opened illustration of the electrical plug connector 10 after the upper cover part 100 and the lower cover part 200 have been closed. In the illustration of FIG Figure 13 Parts of the upper cover part 100, the lower cover part 200 and the middle housing part 300 are not shown in order to enable a view of internal components of the electrical connector 10. Figure 14 FIG. 8 shows an enlarged illustration of a central section of the electrical connector 10.

Figures 13 and 14th show a cable 700 fed to the electrical connector 10 from the cable side 14. The cable 700 can, for example, be a cable for transmitting electrical Be data signals. The cable 700 can for example be a cable according to the Cat 6a standard. The cable 700 has a plurality of wires 710, which are referred to as first wire 711, second wire 712, third wire 713, fourth wire 714, fifth wire 715, sixth wire 716, seventh wire 717 and eighth wire 718. Each of these wires 710 has an electrically conductive wire which is surrounded by wire insulation. The wires 710 of the cable 700 are sheathed together by a screen 720 of the cable 700. The screen 720 has an electrically conductive material and can, for example, be designed as a braid. The screen 720 is in turn enveloped by an electrically insulating jacket 730.

The wires 711 to 718 can be kept at a distance in pairs by a star-shaped insulating piece arranged between the wires 711 to 718. This star-shaped insulator is in Figures 13 and 14th not shown.

At a longitudinal end of the cable 700 facing the electrical connector 10, the jacket 730 and the screen 720 are partially removed such that the wires 710 of the cable 700 are exposed in a first longitudinal section and the screen 720 of the cable 700 is exposed in a second longitudinal section. The outer clamping springs 132 of the shield clamp 130 of the electrical connector 10 press resiliently on the jacket 730 of the cable 700, thereby fixing the cable 700 on the electrical connector 10 and relieving the strain on the cable 700. The inner clamping springs 131 of the shield clamp 130 of the electrical connector 10 press resiliently onto the screen 720 of the cable 700 in the section of the cable 700 in which the screen 720 of the cable 700 is exposed. As a result, there is an electrically conductive connection between the screen 720 and the screen clamp 130.

The first wire 711 of the cable 700 guided in the first wire guide 410 of the first electrically insulating element 401 is electrically conductively contacted by the first upper insulation displacement terminal 121 arranged on the inside 102 of the upper cover part 100 and electrically conductive with the first via the first upper insulation displacement terminal 121 Contact spring 31 of the first electrically insulating element 401 connected. The first wire 711 is connected to a first conductor track on the upper side 601 of the circuit board 600 via the first contact spring 31. The first wire 711 is electrically conductively connected to a contact element of the electrical connector 10 in the connection part 500 on the plug-in side 13 of the electrical connector 10 via this conductor track on the top 601 of the circuit board 600.

The first wire 711 of the cable 700 was inserted into the first wire guide 410 of the first electrically insulating element 401 while the upper cover part 100 was in the open position 105 and inserted into the first wire opening 411 of the first electrically insulating element 401. When the upper cover part 100 is pivoted from the open position 105 to the closed position 106, the blade section 22 of the first upper insulation displacement terminal 121 has penetrated into the first blade pocket 413 of the first electrically insulating element 401 and has severed the first wire 711 in the area of the first blade pocket 413 . At the same time, the cutting section 21 of the first upper insulation displacement terminal 121 has penetrated into the first insulation displacement pocket 412 of the first electrically insulating element 401 and has made electrical contact with the first wire 711 in the area of the first insulation displacement pocket 412. Furthermore, the first upper insulation displacement terminal 121 is off when the upper cover part 100 is pivoted From the open position 105 to the closed position 106 come into contact with the first contact spring 31 in the first insulation displacement pocket 412 of the first electrically insulating element 401 and now presses it elastically against the first conductor track on the top 601 of the circuit board 600.

Advantageously, as a result of the severing of the first core 711 by means of the blade section 22 of the first upper insulation displacement terminal 121, the first wire 711 has a length that is very well matched to the contact made by the first upper insulation displacement terminal 121. By designing the first upper insulation displacement terminal 121 and the first contact spring 31 as separate parts, the first upper insulation displacement terminal 121 can advantageously have a robust design with a high material thickness, while the first contact spring 31 can advantageously have an easily elastically deformable shape with a thinner material thickness. As a result of the interaction of the first upper insulation displacement terminal 121 and first contact spring 31, the first upper insulation displacement terminal 121 and the first contact spring 31 can also each be designed with a short overall length, as a result of which they can have favorable high-frequency transmission properties.

Analogously to the first wire 711 of the cable 700, the second wire 712 of the cable 700 has been cut by the second upper insulation displacement terminal 121 and electrically contacted. The second wire 712 is in electrically conductive connection with a second conductor track on the top 601 of the circuit board 600 via the second upper insulation displacement terminal 122 and the second contact spring 32 of the first electrically insulating element 401. The third wire 713 of the cable 700 is above the third upper one Insulation displacement terminal 123 and the third contact spring 33 of the first electrically insulating element 401 in electrically conductive connection with a third conductor track on the top 601 of the circuit board 600. The fourth wire 714 is in electrically conductive connection with a fourth conductor track via the fourth upper insulation displacement terminal 124 and the fourth contact spring 34 of the first electrically insulating element 401 on the top 601 of the circuit board 600.

The fifth wire 715, the sixth wire 716, the seventh wire 717 and the eighth wire 718 of the cable 700 were before moving the lower cover part 200 of the electrical connector 10 from the open position 205 to the closed position 206 in the wire guides 410, 420 , 430, 440 of the second electrically insulating element 402 and cut to length when the lower cover part 200 is closed by the lower insulation displacement terminals 221, 222, 223, 224 of the lower cover part 200 and electrically contacted. In the closed position 206 of the lower cover part 200, the lower insulation displacement terminals 221, 222, 223, 224 are in electrically conductive connection with the respectively assigned contact springs 30 of the second electrically insulating element 402 and press these elastically onto conductor tracks arranged on the underside 602 of the circuit board 600 . For example, the eighth wire 718 of the cable 700 is electrically contacted by the fourth lower insulation displacement terminal 224. The fourth lower insulation displacement terminal 224 presses an eighth contact spring 38 of the second electrically insulating element 402 against an eighth conductor track on the underside 602 of the circuit board 600.

One advantage of the electrical connector 10 is that the wires 710 of the cable 700 do not have to be shortened to a precisely measured length before being connected to the electrical connector 10. Rather, the Cores 710 of the cable 700 simply inserted into the core openings 411, 421, 431, 441 of the first electrically insulating element 401 and of the second electrically insulating element 402. When the upper cover part 100 and the lower cover part 200 are closed, the wires 710 are automatically shortened to a suitable length by the blade sections 22 of the insulation displacement terminals 20. The cut ends of the wires 710 of the cable 700 can be removed from the hinge sides 103, 203 of the upper cover part 100 and the lower cover part 200 after the upper cover part 100 and the lower cover part 200 have been closed.

Figure 15 FIG. 13 shows a further perspective illustration of a section of the electrical plug connector 10 connected to the cable 700. Also in the illustration in FIG Figure 15 the upper cover part 100 and the lower cover part 200 are only partially shown for the sake of clarity.

The upper cover part 100 of the electrical plug connector 10 is in its closed position 106. The inner clamping springs 131 of the shield clamp 130 on the inside 102 of the upper cover part 100 are pressed against the exposed shield 720 of the cable 700. As a result, the shield clamp 130 is in an electrically conductive connection to the shield 720 of the cable 700. The contact tongue 133 of the shield clamp 130 is pressed against the contact anchor 310 of the middle housing part 300. This creates an electrically conductive connection between the middle housing part 300 of the electrical connector 10 and the shield clamp 130 and thus also an electrically conductive connection between the middle housing part 300 and the shield 720 of the cable 700. When the electrical connector 10 is mated with a suitable connector counterpart so exists also an electrically conductive connection between the middle housing part 300 of the electrical connector 10 and suitable contact surfaces of the connector counterpart. As a result, interference pulses on the screen 720 of the cable 700 can be diverted via the inner clamping springs 131 and the contact tongue 133 of the screen clamp 133 and the middle housing part 300 to the connector counterpart. As a result, the electrical plug connector 10 has favorable EMC properties with regard to conducted interference.

Figure 16 shows a further perspective illustration of the electrical plug connector 10. The upper cover part 100 is in the open position 105. The lower cover part 200 is in the open position 205. Figure 17 FIG. 10 shows an enlarged illustration of a part of the inside 202 of the lower cover part 200 of the electrical plug connector 10 in the open position 205 of the lower cover part 200.

The locking spring 230 arranged on the underside 12 of the electrical connector 10 extends in the open position 205 of the lower cover part 200 through a slot 234 arranged in the lower cover part 200. The first longitudinal end 231 of the locking spring 230 is attached to the connection part 500 of the electrical connector 10. Starting from its first longitudinal end 231, the locking spring 230 initially extends along the outside 201 of the lower cover part 200 and then runs through the slot 234 from the outside 201 of the lower cover part 200 to the inside 202 of the lower cover part 200. The second longitudinal end 232 of the blocking spring 230 is arranged between the inside 202 of the lower cover part 200 and the middle housing part 300.

At the second longitudinal end 232 of the locking spring 230, two locking tabs 233 are formed. Two latching lugs 235 are formed on the inside 202 of the lower cover part 200. The locking tabs 233 on the second longitudinal end 232 of the locking spring 230 are locked in the open position 205 of the lower cover part 200 on the locking lugs 235 on the inside 202 of the lower cover part 200. The lower cover part 200 is thereby held in the open position 205. This simplifies the insertion of the wires 710 of the cable 700 into the wire guides 410, 420, 430, 440 of the electrically insulating elements 400 of the electrical plug connector 10.

To move the lower cover part 200 from the open position 205 to the closed position 206, the latching tabs 233 of the locking spring 230 can be unlocked from the latching lugs 235 on the inside 202 of the lower cover part 200 with a slight expenditure of force. The lower cover part 200 can then be pivoted from the open position 205 into the closed position 206 without hindrance.

Figures 18 and 19th show perspective representations of a further electrical connector 1010. The electrical connector 1010 has great similarities with the electrical connector 10 of FIG Figures 1 to 17 on. Components of the electrical connector 1010 that are identical or essentially the same as the corresponding components of the electrical connector 10 are provided with the same reference numerals in the representations of the electrical connector 1010 as in the representations of the electrical connector 10 and are not described again in detail below . The following are just the differences between the electric Connector 1010 and the electrical connector 10 shown.

The electrical connector 1010 differs from the electrical connector 10 of FIG Figures 1 to 17 in that the electrical connector 1010 has an upper cover part 1100 instead of the upper cover part 100 and a lower cover part 1200 instead of the lower cover part 200. On the inside 102 of the upper cover part 1100, as in the case of the upper cover part 100 of the electrical connector 10, the first upper insulation displacement terminal 121, the second upper insulation displacement terminal 122, the third upper insulation displacement terminal 123 and the fourth upper insulation displacement terminal 124 are arranged. The first lower insulation displacement terminal 221, the second lower insulation displacement terminal 222, the third lower insulation displacement terminal 223 and the fourth lower insulation displacement terminal 224 are arranged on the inside 202 of the lower cover part 1200 of the electrical connector 1010, as in the lower cover part 200 of the electrical connector 10. The upper insulation displacement terminals 121, 122, 123, 124 and the lower insulation displacement terminals 221, 222, 223, 224 are used, as in the case of the electrical connector 10, to cut wires of a cable to length and to make electrical contact.

The upper cover part 1100 is articulated to the middle housing part 300 of the electrical connector 1010 by means of an upper hinge 1110. The upper joint 1110 comprises two joint pins 1111 which are arranged on mutually opposite side surfaces of the middle housing part 300 of the electrical plug connector 1010. The pivot pins 1111 engage in two elongated holes 1112 arranged on the upper cover part 1100. The pivot pins 1111 are thus guided in the elongated holes 1112 of the upper joint 1110. The upper joint 1110 allows rotational movement and a translational movement of the upper cover part 1100 relative to the middle housing part 300 of the electrical connector 1010, i.e. a pivoting of the upper cover part 1100 relative to the middle housing part 300 and a linear movement of the upper cover part 1100 relative to the middle housing part 300. Figures 18 and 19th show the upper cover part 1100 in an open position 1105 relative to the middle housing part 300 of the electrical plug connector 1010.

The lower cover part 1200 is connected to the middle housing part 300 of the electrical plug connector 1010 by means of a lower hinge 1210. The lower hinge 1210 comprises two hinge pins 1211 which are arranged on opposite side surfaces of the middle housing part 300 of the electrical plug connector 1010. In addition, the lower joint 1210 comprises two elongated holes 1212 which are arranged in the lower cover part 1200. The pivot pins 1211 of the lower joint 1210 are guided in the elongated holes 1212 of the lower joint 1210. The lower hinge 1210 allows a rotational movement and a translational movement of the lower cover part 1200 relative to the middle housing part 300 of the electrical connector 1010. Thus, the lower hinge 1210 allows the lower cover part 1200 of the electrical connector 1010 to pivot towards the middle housing part 300 and that lower cover part 1200 to move in a linear movement relative to the middle housing part 300. In the representations of the Figures 18 and 19th the lower cover part 1200 is in an open position 1205.

In the open position 1105 of the upper cover part 1100 of the electrical connector 1010 and the open Position 1205 of the lower cover part 1200 of the electrical connector 1010 can wire a cable in the manner explained with reference to the electrical connector 10 in the wire guides 410, 420, 430, 440 of the first electrically insulating element 401 and the second electrically insulating element 402 of the electrical connector 1010 to be ordered.

The upper cover part 1100 and the lower cover part 1200 of the electrical connector 1010 can then be closed by pivoting against the middle housing part 300 of the electrical connector 1010. The upper cover part 1100 and the lower cover part 1200 are pivoted in opposite directions. The upper cover part 1100 is pivoted about an axis of rotation formed by the pivot pins 1111 of the upper joint 1110. The lower cover part 1200 is pivoted about an axis of rotation formed by the pivot pins 1211 of the lower joint 1210. Figure 20 shows the electrical connector 1010 after the upper cover part 1100 and the lower cover part 1200 have been closed. The upper cover part 1100 is in a closed position 1106. The lower cover part 1200 is in a closed position 1206.

The upper cover part 1100 of the electrical plug connector 1010 is movable through the elongated holes 1112 with respect to the axis of rotation formed by the pivot pins 1111 of the upper joint 1110. The position of the axis of rotation of the rotational movement of the upper cover part 1100 is thus variable. Correspondingly, the position of the axis of rotation, formed by the pivot pins 1211 of the lower joint 1210, of the rotational movement of the lower cover part 1200 relative to the lower cover part 1200 is also variable. This allows the positions of the The upper cover part 1100 and the lower cover part 1200 of the electrical connector 1010 can advantageously be adapted to a diameter of a cable to be connected to the electrical connector 1010.

In the in Figure 20 The illustrated closed position 1106 of the upper cover part 1100 and the closed position 1206 of the lower cover part 1200, the upper cover part 1100 and the lower cover part 1200 are oriented parallel to the middle housing part 300 of the electrical connector 1010. The upper insulation displacement terminals 121, 122, 123, 124 of the upper cover part 1100 and the lower insulation displacement terminals 221, 222, 223, 224 of the lower cover part 1200 have the wire guides 410, 420, 430, 440 of the electrically insulating elements 401, 402 of the electrical Connector 1010 arranged wires, however, not yet severed and electrically contacted.

The wires of the cable are severed and contacted in a subsequent further assembly step by a linear movement of the upper cover part 1100 in the direction of the middle housing part 300 and a simultaneous linear movement of the lower cover part 1200 in the direction of the middle housing part 300. The linear movements of the upper cover part 1100 and the lower cover part 1200 are oriented in opposite directions. The upper cover part 1100 and the lower cover part 1200 of the electrical plug connector 1010 are thus also moved towards one another by the linear movements of the upper cover part 1100 and the lower cover part 1200.

During the linear movement of the upper cover part 1100 in the direction of the middle housing part 300, the pivot pins 1111 of the upper joint 1110 become linear in the elongated holes 1112 of the upper joint 1110 displaced. Correspondingly, during the linear movement of the lower cover part 1200 in the direction of the middle housing part 300, the pivot pins 1211 of the lower joint 1210 are linearly displaced in the elongated holes 1212 of the lower joint 1210.

During the linear movement of the upper cover part 1100 in the direction of the middle housing part 300, the four upper insulation displacement terminals 121, 122, 123, 124 on the inside 102 of the upper cover part 1100 cut through the four in the wire guides 410, 420, 430, 440 of the first electrically insulating element 401 of the electrical connector 1010 arranged conductors of the cable essentially all simultaneously and essentially all electrically contact the conductors at the same time. Correspondingly, the lower insulation displacement terminals 221, 222, 223, 224 of the lower cover part 1200 arranged on the inside 202 of the lower cover part 1200 sever the wires of the cable arranged in the wire guides 410, 420, 430, 440 of the second electrically insulating element 402 of the electrical connector 1010 during the linear movement of the lower cover part 1200 in the direction of the middle housing part 300 essentially all at the same time and contact these wires essentially all at the same time.

As a result of the linear movement of the upper cover part 1100 of the electrical plug connector 1010 in the direction of the middle housing part 300, the upper cover part 1100 is transferred from the closed position 1106 into a latched position 1107. Correspondingly, the lower cover part 1200 is moved from the closed position 1206 into a latched position 1207 during the linear movement of the lower cover part 1200 in the direction of the middle housing part 300. Figure 21 shows a representation of the electrical connector 1010, in which the upper cover part 1100 is in the locked position 1107 and the lower cover part 1200 is in the locked position 1207.

In Figure 18 it can be seen that the upper cover part 1100 has two latching hooks 1120 on a first side wall and two latching tabs 1121 on a second side wall opposite the first side wall. The lower cover part 1200 has two latching tabs 1220 on a first side wall of the lower cover part 1200 and two latching hooks 1221 on a second side wall of the lower cover part 1200 opposite the first side wall of the lower cover part 1200.

During the linear movements of the upper cover part 1100 and the lower cover part 1200, through which the cover parts 1100, 1200 are transferred from the closed positions 1106, 1206 into the latched positions 1107, 1207, the side walls of the upper cover part 1100 and the lower cover part 1200 become parallel past each other. The second side wall of the lower cover part 1200 is guided between the middle housing part 300 and the second side wall of the upper cover part 1100. The first side wall of the upper cover part 1100 is guided between the first side wall of the lower cover part 1200 and the middle housing part 300.

In the in Figure 21 The latched positions 1107, 1207 of the upper lid part 1100 and the lower lid part 1200 shown latch the latching hooks 1120 on the first side wall of the upper lid part 1100 with the latching tabs 1220 on the first side wall of the lower lid part 1200. The latching hooks 1221 of the second side wall of the lower lid part 1200 lock into place with the latching tabs 1121 of the second side wall of the upper cover part 1100.

By engaging the locking hooks 1120, 1221 with the locking tabs 1121, 1220, the upper cover part 1100 and the lower cover part 1200 are fixed in the locked positions 1107, 1207. This prevents unintentional movement of the cover parts 1100, 1200 from the latched positions 1107, 1207 back into the closed positions 1106, 1206. The latching of the latching hooks 1120, 1221 with the latching tabs 1121, 1220 also indicates that the upper cover part 1100 and the lower cover part 1200 have reached their latched positions 1107, 1207 and the wires of the cable connected to the electrical connector 1010 are reliably electrically contacted .

However, it is possible to dispense with the provision of the locking hooks 1120, 1221 and the locking tabs 1121, 1220. In the latched positions 1107, 1207 of the upper cover part 1100 and the lower cover part 1200, the wires of the cable contacted by the electrical connector 1010 are in the upper insulation displacement terminals 121, 122, 123, 124 of the upper cover part 1100 and the lower insulation displacement terminals 221, 222, 223, 224 of the lower cover part 1200 jammed. As a result, the upper cover part 1100 and the lower cover part 1200 are reliably held in the latched positions 1107, 1207 even without latching hooks 1120, 1221 and latching tabs 1121, 1220.

If the locking hooks 1120, 1221 and the locking tabs 1121, 1220 are not provided, the upper cover part 1100 and the lower cover part 1200 can be designed so that the side walls of the upper cover part 1100 and the lower Cover part 1200 during the linear movements of the upper cover part 1100 and the lower cover part 1200, through which the cover parts 1100, 1200 are transferred from the closed positions 1106, 1206 to the latched positions 1107, 1207, are not guided past one another. Instead, the side walls of the upper cover part 1100 and of the lower cover part 1200 then abut one another in the latched positions 1107, 1207 or are still at a small distance from one another.

Figure 22 FIG. 11 shows an enlarged perspective illustration of part of the electrical plug connector 1010. In the illustration in FIG Figure 22 the upper cover part 1100 and the lower cover part 1200 of the electrical connector 1010 are in the closed positions 1106, 1206. Figure 23 shows a further perspective illustration of part of the electrical connector 1010. In the illustration of FIG Figure 23 the upper cover part 1100 and the lower cover part 1200 of the electrical connector 1010 are in their latched positions 1107, 1207.

The elongated holes 1112 of the upper joint 1110 arranged in the upper cover part 1100 and the elongated holes 1212 of the lower joint 1210 arranged in the lower cover part 1200 are shown in the illustrations in FIG Figures 22 and 23 slightly different than in the representations of Figures 18 to 21 . The functioning of the upper joint 1110 and the lower joint 1210 is identical in both variants. The upper joint 1110 allows a pivoting movement of the upper cover part 1100, in which the upper cover part 1100 is rotated relative to the middle housing part 300 of the electrical connector 1010 about the pivot pins 1111 of the upper joint 1110, whereby the upper cover part 1100 between the open position 1105 and closed position 1106 can be pivoted. The elongated holes 1112 of the upper joint 1110 allow a displacement of the axis of rotation relative to the upper cover part 1100. In addition, the upper joint 1110 enables a linear movement of the upper cover part 1100 relative to the middle housing part 300 of the electrical connector 1010, in which the pivot pins 1111 of the upper Joint 1110 can be linearly displaced in the elongated holes 1112 of the upper cover part 1100, and through which the upper cover part 1100 can be transferred from the closed position 1106 into the locked position 1107. Correspondingly, the lower joint 1210 allows a rotary movement of the lower cover part 1200 relative to the middle housing part 300 of the electrical plug connector 1010 about an axis of rotation that is displaceable relative to the lower cover part 1200. This rotary movement enables the lower cover part 1200 to be pivoted between the open position 1205 and the closed position 1206. In addition, the lower joint 1210 allows a linear movement of the lower cover part 1200 relative to the middle housing part 300 of the electrical connector 1010, by means of which the lower cover part 1200 can be moved from its closed position 1206 into its latched position 1207.

Figure 22 shows that the middle housing part 300 of the electrical connector 1010 has a knob 1320 each on two opposite side surfaces. The knobs 1320 are arranged approximately centrally between the top 11 and the bottom 12 of the electrical connector 1010. The knobs 1320 can be embodied as embossings, for example.

During the linear movement of the upper cover part 1100 and the lower cover part 1200 of the electrical connector 1010 through which the upper cover part 1100 and the lower cover part 1200 are moved from their closed positions 1106, 1206 into their latched position 1107, 1207, the side walls of the upper cover part 1100 and the lower cover part 1200 guided over the knobs 1320 of the middle housing part 300 and thereby jammed. The jamming of the side walls of the upper cover part 1100 and of the lower cover part 1200 on the knobs 1320 of the middle housing part 300 of the electrical connector 1010 in the latched positions 1107, 1207 of the upper cover part 1100 and the lower cover part 1200 prevents unintentional movement of the cover parts 1100, 1200 from the locked positions 1107, 1207 back to the closed positions 1106, 1206. The knobs 1320 of the middle housing part 300 also electrically connect the upper cover part 1100 and the lower cover part 1200 to one another in the locked positions 1107, 1207 of the cover parts 1100, 1200. As a result, the upper cover part 1100 and the lower cover part 1200 in their latched positions 1107, 1207 form a closed shielding of the electrical plug connector 1010.

List of reference symbols

10

Electrical connector

11

Top

12

bottom

13

Mating side

14th

Cable side

20th

Insulation displacement terminal

21st

Cutting section

22nd

Blade section

30th

Contact spring

31

first contact spring

32

second contact spring

33

third contact spring

34

fourth contact spring

38

eighth contact spring

100

upper lid part

101

Outside

102

inside

103

Joint side

104

Cable side

105

open position

106

closed position

110

upper joint

111

Pivot pin

112

Hinge eye

121

first upper insulation displacement terminal

122

second upper insulation displacement terminal

123

third upper insulation displacement terminal

124

fourth upper insulation displacement terminal

130

Shield clamp

131

inner clamping spring

132

outer clamping spring

133

Contact tongue

200

lower lid part

201

Outside

202

inside

203

Joint side

204

Cable side

205

open position

206

closed position

210

lower joint

211

Pivot pin

212

Hinge eye

221

first lower insulation displacement terminal

222

second lower insulation displacement terminal

223

third lower insulation displacement terminal

224

fourth lower insulation displacement terminal

230

Locking spring

231

first longitudinal end

232

second longitudinal end

233

Locking tab

234

slot

235

Locking lug

300

middle housing part

310

Contact anchor

400

electrically insulating element

401

first electrically insulating element

402

second electrically insulating element

403

Outside

404

inside

410

first lead

411

first vein opening

412

first insulation displacement pocket

413

first blade pocket

420

second wire guide

421

second vein opening

422

second insulation displacement pocket

423

second blade pocket

430

third wire guide

431

third vein opening

432

third insulation displacement pocket

433

third blade pocket

440

fourth wire guide

441

fourth vein opening

442

fourth insulation displacement pocket

443

fourth blade pocket

500

Connector

600

Circuit board

601

Top

602

bottom

700

electric wire

710

Vein

711

first wire

712

second wire

713

third wire

714

fourth wire

715

fifth wire

716

sixth wire

717

seventh wire

718

eighth vein

720

umbrella

730

coat

1010

Electrical connector

1100

upper lid part

1105

open position

1106

closed position

1107

locked position

1110

upper joint

1111

Pivot pin

1112

Long hole

1120

Locking hook

1121

Locking tab

1200

lower lid part

1205

open position

1206

closed position

1207

locked position

1210

lower joint

1211

Pivot pin

1212

Long hole

1220

Locking tab

1221

Locking hook

1320

Nub

Claims (12)

1. Electrical plug-in connector (1010)
   comprising a central housing part (300, 400)
   and an upper cover part (1100) which is connected to the central housing part (300),
   wherein the upper cover part (1100) can be opened and closed,
   wherein a first upper insulation-displacement terminal (20, 121) is arranged on the upper cover part (1100), wherein a first upper contact spring (30, 31) is arranged on the central housing part (300, 400),
   wherein the central housing part (300, 400) has a first upper opening (411) for receiving a first core (711) of a cable (700),
   wherein the upper cover part (1100) can be moved in the direction of the central housing part (300, 400) with a linear movement in such a way that the first upper insulation-displacement terminal (20, 121) makes electrical contact with the first core (711) and is pressed against the first upper contact spring (30, 31).
2. Electrical plug-in connector (1010) according to Claim 1,
   wherein the upper cover part (1100) has at least one elongate hole (1112),
   wherein the central housing part (300) has at least one hinge pin (1111) which is guided in the elongate hole (1112).
3. Electrical plug-in connector (1010) according to one of the preceding claims,
   wherein the first upper insulation-displacement terminal (20, 121) has a blade section (22) which is intended to sever the first core (711) during the linear movement of the upper cover part (1100).
4. Electrical plug-in connector (1010) according to one of the preceding claims,
   wherein the first upper contact spring (30, 31) is electrically conductively connected to a printed circuit board (600) which is arranged in the central housing part (300, 400).
5. Electrical plug-in connector (1010) according to one of the preceding claims,
   wherein the central housing part (300, 400) has an electrically insulating element (400),
   wherein the first upper opening (411) is formed on the insulating element (400),
   wherein the first upper contact spring (30, 31) is arranged on the insulating element (400).
6. Electrical plug-in connector (1010) according to one of the preceding claims,
   wherein a second upper insulation-displacement terminal (20, 122) is arranged on the upper cover part (1100), wherein a second upper contact spring (30, 32) is arranged on the central housing part (300, 400), wherein the central housing part (300, 400) has a second upper opening (421) for receiving a second core (712) of a cable (700),
   wherein the plug-in connector (1010) is designed such that the second upper insulation-displacement terminal (20, 122) makes electrical contact with the second core (712) and is pressed against the second upper contact spring (30, 32) during the linear movement of the upper cover part (1100).
7. Electrical plug-in connector (1010) according to one of the preceding claims,
   wherein the plug-in connector (1010) has a lower cover part (1200) which is connected to the central housing part (300, 400) and can be opened and closed,
   wherein a first lower insulation-displacement terminal (20, 224) is arranged on the lower cover part (1200),
   wherein a first lower contact spring (30, 38) is arranged on the central housing part (300, 400),
   wherein the central housing part (300, 400) has a first lower opening (441) for receiving a third core (718) of a cable (700),
   wherein the lower cover part (1200) can be moved in the direction of the central housing part (300, 400) with a linear movement in such a way that the first lower insulation-displacement terminal (20, 224) makes electrically conductive contact with the third core (718) and is pressed against the first lower contact spring (30, 38).
8. Electrical plug-in connector (1010) according to Claim 7,
   wherein the upper cover part (1100) and the lower cover part (1200) can be closed by being pivoted in opposite directions.
9. Electrical plug-in connector (1010) according to either of Claims 7 and 8,
   wherein the upper cover part (1100) and the lower cover part (1200) can be moved in the direction of the central housing part (300, 400) with opposite linear movements.
10. Electrical plug-in connector (1010) according to one of Claims 7 to 9,
    wherein the upper cover part (1100) and the lower cover part (1200) can be latched to one another.
11. Electrical plug-in connector (1010) according to one of Claims 7 to 10,
    wherein the central housing part (300) has a stud (1320),
    wherein the upper cover part (1100) and the lower cover part (1200) can be clamped to the stud (1320).
12. Electrical plug-in connector (1010) according to one of Claims 7 to 11,
    wherein the lower cover part (1200) has at least one elongate hole (1212),
    wherein the central housing part (300) has at least one hinge pin (1211) which is guided in the elongate hole (1212).

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