EP2810341A1 - Sleeve contact for an electrical zero-force plug-type connector - Google Patents

Sleeve contact for an electrical zero-force plug-type connector

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EP2810341A1
EP2810341A1 EP13704566.2A EP13704566A EP2810341A1 EP 2810341 A1 EP2810341 A1 EP 2810341A1 EP 13704566 A EP13704566 A EP 13704566A EP 2810341 A1 EP2810341 A1 EP 2810341A1
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sleeve
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Wilfried Heringhaus
Patrick Heinemann
Herbert Plate
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Kostal Kontakt Systeme GmbH
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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
    • H01R4/00—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
    • H01R4/28—Clamped connections, spring connections
    • H01R4/48—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member
    • H01R4/4854—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member using a wire spring
    • 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
    • H01R13/02—Contact members
    • H01R13/15—Pins, blades or sockets having separate spring member for producing or increasing contact pressure
    • H01R13/187—Pins, blades or sockets having separate spring member for producing or increasing contact pressure with spring member in the socket
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/02—Contact members
    • H01R13/193—Means for increasing contact pressure at the end of engagement of coupling part, e.g. zero insertion force or no friction
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R2201/00—Connectors or connections adapted for particular applications
    • H01R2201/26—Connectors or connections adapted for particular applications for vehicles
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R4/00—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
    • H01R4/10—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation effected solely by twisting, wrapping, bending, crimping, or other permanent deformation
    • H01R4/18—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation effected solely by twisting, wrapping, bending, crimping, or other permanent deformation by crimping
    • H01R4/183—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation effected solely by twisting, wrapping, bending, crimping, or other permanent deformation by crimping for cylindrical elongated bodies, e.g. cables having circular cross-section
    • H01R4/184—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation effected solely by twisting, wrapping, bending, crimping, or other permanent deformation by crimping for cylindrical elongated bodies, e.g. cables having circular cross-section comprising a U-shaped wire-receiving portion
    • H01R4/185—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation effected solely by twisting, wrapping, bending, crimping, or other permanent deformation by crimping for cylindrical elongated bodies, e.g. cables having circular cross-section comprising a U-shaped wire-receiving portion combined with a U-shaped insulation-receiving portion

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  • Automotive sector for example for contacting control units or for
  • Nullkraftsteckverbinder described in the sleeve contacts with no force pin-shaped mating contacts of a second connector part are joined together. Only in the final phase of assembling the two connector parts does an activating element bring the contact force onto the receiving region of a sleeve contact by displacing a positioning tab.
  • Connecting points are formed on the base 9 more, in the direction of the receiving portion 1 1 projecting contact points 6.
  • the s-shaped spring 7 forms a first S-curve section 13, the convex side of which in the direction of

Abstract

Described is a sleeve contact (1) for an electrical zero-force plug-type connector, comprising a main body (2) that forms an accommodating area (11) for inserting a complementary electrical plug-type contact (5), and comprising a clamping sleeve (3) that is arranged on the main body, can slide towards the main body, and produces a contact force on the accommodating area of the sleeve contact in a sliding position for making contact with the plug-type contact which can be inserted into the sleeve contact. The clamping sleeve acts on a spring (7) which is introduced as an additional part into the main body, has an s-shaped profile, and is mounted on the main body at one (10) of its end sections and thus forms a one-sided lever having a shorter lever arm between the end section (10) and a first S curve section (13) which comes to bear against the insertable plug-type contact, and a longer lever arm from the first S curve section (13) up to a second S curve section (14) bearing against a bulge (15) in the clamping sleeve.

Description

Hülsenkontakt für einen elektrischen Nullkraftsteckverbinder  Sleeve contact for a zero-force electrical connector
Die Erfindung betrifft einen Hülsenkontakt für einen elektrischen The invention relates to a sleeve contact for an electrical
Nullkraftsteckverbinder, der einen Grundkörper aufweist, der einen Nullkraftsteckverbinder having a main body, the one
Aufnahmebereich zum Einfügen eines komplementären elektrischen Recording area for inserting a complementary electrical
Steckkontakts ausbildet, und der eine am Grundkörper angeordnete und gegen den Grundkörper verschiebbare Spannhülse aufweist, die in einer Schiebestellung zum Kontaktieren des in den Hülsenkontakt einsetzbaren Steckkontakts eine Kontaktkraft auf den Aufnahmebereich des Hülsenkontakts erzeugt. Plug contact forms, and one arranged on the base body and slidable against the base body clamping sleeve which generates a contact force on the receiving portion of the sleeve contact in a sliding position for contacting the insertable into the sleeve contact plug contact.
Steckverbinder, wie sie in modernen Geräten und insbesondere im Connectors, as used in modern devices and in particular in
Automotivbereich, etwa zur Kontaktierung von Steuergeräten oder zum Automotive sector, for example for contacting control units or for
Anschließen der im Armaturenbrett integrierten elektrischen/elektronischen Baugruppen an das Bordnetz eingesetzt werden, weisen aufgrund der zunehmenden Komplexität solcher Baugruppen oftmals eine hohe Polzahl auf. Die zum Zusammenführen von konventionellen vielpoligen Connecting the integrated in the dashboard electrical / electronic assemblies are used to the electrical system, often have due to the increasing complexity of such assemblies on a high number of poles. The to merge conventional multipole
Steckverbinderteilen benötigte Kraft ist nicht unerheblich. Dieses liegt darin begründet, daß zum bestimmungsgemäßen Kontaktieren eine relativ hohe Kontaktkraft von jeweils einem Hülsenkontakt auf den darin eingesetzten Steckkontakt ausgeübt werden muß, damit eine sichere Kontaktierung auch bei unterschiedlichsten Umgebungsbedingungen gewährleistet ist. Diese Kontaktkraft steigt mit der Anzahl der zu verbindenden Kontakte entsprechend an. Um das Verbinden von vielpoligen Steckverbinderteilen zu erleichtern, sind sogenannte Nullkraftsteckverbinder entwickelt worden, die mit nur geringem Kraftaufwand zusammengefügt werden können und die die Kontaktkräfte erst am Ende des Fügeweges aufbauen. Connector parts needed force is not insignificant. This is due to the fact that the intended contact a relatively high contact force of one sleeve contact must be exercised on the plug-in contact inserted therein, so that a secure contact is ensured even in different environmental conditions. This contact force increases with the number of contacts to be connected accordingly. To facilitate the connection of multipolar connector parts, so-called zero force connectors have been developed that can be assembled with little effort and build the contact forces only at the end of the joining path.
In der deutschen Patentanmeldung DE 10 2004 015 344 A1 ist ein In the German patent application DE 10 2004 015 344 A1 is a
Nullkraftsteckverbinder beschrieben, bei dem Hülsenkontakte kräftefrei mit stiftförmigen Gegenkontakten eines zweiten Steckverbinderteils zusammengefügt werden. Erst in der Endphase des Zusammenfügens der beiden Steckverbinderteile bringt jeweils ein Aktivierungselement durch Verschieben einer Stelllasche die Kontaktkraft auf den Aufnahmebereich eines Hülsenkontakts auf. Nullkraftsteckverbinder described in the sleeve contacts with no force pin-shaped mating contacts of a second connector part are joined together. Only in the final phase of assembling the two connector parts does an activating element bring the contact force onto the receiving region of a sleeve contact by displacing a positioning tab.
Die europäische Patentschrift EP 1 760 837 B1 beschreibt unter anderem einen Hülsenkontakt als Teils eines elektrischen Nullkraftsteckverbinders. Dieser Hülsenkontakt weist Kontaktlamellen auf, die als Teil eines The European Patent EP 1 760 837 B1 describes inter alia a sleeve contact as part of an electrical zero force connector. This sleeve contact has contact blades, which are part of a
Grundkörpers ausgebildet sind. Diesem Stand der Technik entsprechende Hülsenkontakte sind im vorliegenden Dokument in der Figuren 3 und 4 dargestellt und werden anhand der Figurenbeschreibung noch näher erläutert. Basic body are formed. Corresponding to this prior art sleeve contacts are shown in the present document in Figures 3 and 4 and are explained in more detail with reference to the figure description.
Bei den aus den vorgenannten Schriften bekannten Hülsenkontakten bewirkt jeweils eine verschiebliche Spannhülse, dass in einer ersten Schiebestellung der Spannhülse ein stiftförmiger Steckkontakt, der als Rund- oder In the case of the sleeve contacts known from the aforementioned publications, in each case a displaceable clamping sleeve causes, in a first sliding position of the clamping sleeve, a pin-shaped plug contact which acts as a round or
Flachkontakt ausgeführt sein kann, nahezu kraftfrei in eine Aufnahmeöffnung des Grundkörpers eingeschoben werden kann. In einer zweiten Flat contact can be performed, almost force-free can be inserted into a receiving opening of the body. In a second
Schiebestellung presst die Spannhülse Kontaktpunkte und/oder Sliding position presses the clamping sleeve contact points and / or
Kontaktlamellen des Grundkörpers gegen den eingefügten Steckkontakt und stellt so die für eine gutleitende elektrische Verbindung erforderliche Contact lamellae of the body against the inserted plug contact, thus providing the required for a good conductive electrical connection
Kontaktkraft her. Die Stärke der hierbei erreichbaren Kontaktkraft wird dabei wesentlich durch Eigenschaften wie Materialart, Materialstärke und Contact force. The strength of the achievable contact force is thereby significantly by properties such as material type, material thickness and
Formgebung des Grundkörpers bestimmt und auch begrenzt. Design of the body determined and limited.
Es stellte sich die Aufgabe, auf einfache und kostengünstige Weise einen elektrischen Hülsenkontakt für einen Nullkraftsteckverbinder zu schaffen, der eine besonders hohe Kontaktkraft herstellen kann. Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß dadurch gelöst, dass die Spannhülse auf eine als Zusatzteil in den Grundkörper eingebrachte Feder einwirkt, welche ein s-förmiges Profil aufweist und an einem ihrer Endabschnitte am It set itself the task of creating a simple and cost-effective way an electrical sleeve contact for a zero-force connector, which can produce a particularly high contact force. This object is achieved in that the clamping sleeve acts on an introduced as an additional part in the body spring, which has an S-shaped profile and at one of its end portions on
Grundkörper gelagert ist und dadurch einen einseitigen Hebel ausbildet, mit einem kürzeren Hebelarm zwischen dem Endabschnitt und einem ersten S-Kurvenabschnitt, der an dem einfügbaren Steckkontakt zur Anlage kommt, und einem im Vergleich dazu längeren Hebelarm vom Endabschnitt bis zu einem zweiten S-Kurvenabschnitt, der an einer Ausbuchtung der Spannhülse anliegt. Is mounted body and thereby forms a one-sided lever, with a shorter lever arm between the end portion and a first S-curve portion which comes to the insertable plug contact for abutment, and a comparatively longer lever arm from the end portion to a second S-curve section, which rests against a bulge of the clamping sleeve.
Die der Erfindung zugrundeliegende Idee bestand darin, eine die Kontaktkraft herstellende Feder als ein separates Einzelteil auszubilden. Da die Feder vom Grundkörper unabhängig gefertigt ist, kann sie zur Kontaktkrafterzeugung optimierte Eigenschaften aufweisen. Die s-förmig ausgebildete Feder ist mit einem ihrer Endabschnitte als ein einseitiger Hebel am Grundkörper gelagert. Aufgrund der Hebelwirkung kann die Feder eine große Kontaktkraft auf den Steckkontakt ausüben, was erstens zur Herstellung einer guten elektrischen Verbindung vorteilhaft ist und zweitens auch eine besonders gute The idea underlying the invention was to design a contact force producing spring as a separate item. Since the spring is manufactured independently of the main body, it can have optimized properties for contact force generation. The s-shaped spring is mounted with one of its end portions as a one-sided lever on the base body. Due to the leverage of the spring can exert a large contact force on the plug contact, which is advantageous firstly to produce a good electrical connection and secondly, a particularly good
mechanische Befestigung eines in den Hülsenkontakt einfügbaren mechanical attachment of an insertable in the sleeve contact
Steckkontakts ermöglicht. Besonders vorteilhaft ist, dass die Feder als einfacher s-förmig gebogener Metallstreifen sehr einfach und kostengünstig herstellbar ist. Plug contact allows. It is particularly advantageous that the spring as a simple S-shaped curved metal strip is very easy and inexpensive to produce.
Vorteilhaft ist auch, dass die Feder aus einem anderen Material als der Grundkörper bestehen kann und beispielsweise aus einem Federstahl hergestellt sein kann. Besonders vorteilhaft ist es, die Feder aus einemIt is also advantageous that the spring may consist of a different material than the main body and may be made for example of a spring steel. It is particularly advantageous, the spring of a
Edelstahl zu fertigen, wodurch eine hohe Korrosionsbeständigkeit und damit lang anhaltende gute elektrische Kontakteigenschaften erreichbar sind. To manufacture stainless steel, whereby a high corrosion resistance and thus long-lasting good electrical contact properties can be achieved.
Vorteilhafterweise kann auch vorgesehen sein, dass die Feder eine größere Materialstärke als der Grundkörper aufweist. Die Feder kann so eine hohe Federkonstante besitzen, durch die schon mit einer kleinen Federauslenkung eine relativ hohe Federkraft erzeugt werden kann. Advantageously, it can also be provided that the spring has a greater material thickness than the main body. The spring can be so high Have spring constant through which even a small spring deflection, a relatively high spring force can be generated.
Weitere vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen und Weiterbildungen der Erfindung ergeben sich aus den abhängigen Ansprüche und der nachfolgenden Further advantageous embodiments and modifications of the invention will become apparent from the dependent claims and the following
Beschreibung eines Ausführungsbeispiels anhand der Zeichnung. Es zeigen in jeweils einer Schnittansicht die  Description of an embodiment with reference to the drawing. In each case a sectional view show the
Figuren 1 und 2 einen erfindungsgemäßen Hülsenkontakt, FIGS. 1 and 2 show a sleeve contact according to the invention,
Figuren 3 und 4 einen Hülsenkontakt nach dem Stand der Technik,Figures 3 and 4 a sleeve contact according to the prior art,
Figuren 5 und 6 jeweils einen vergrößert dargestellten Ausschnitt aus den Figures 5 and 6 each show an enlarged detail of the
Figuren 1 und 2.  Figures 1 and 2.
Ein Hülsenkontakt nach dem Stand der Technik ist in den Figuren 3 und 4 in zwei unterschiedlichen Montagezuständen dargestellt. Der Hülsenkontakt 1 besteht aus einem aus Metall geformten Grundkörper 2, der an einem angeformten Crimpabschnitt 8 mit einer, hier nicht dargestellten A sleeve contact according to the prior art is shown in Figures 3 and 4 in two different states of assembly. The sleeve contact 1 consists of a base body 2, which is formed of metal and which is attached to a molded-on crimping section 8 with a, not shown here
Anschlussleitung mechanisch und elektrisch verbunden werden kann. Am eingangsseitigen Abschnitt des Hülsenkontakts 1 befindet sich eine einstückig an den Grundkörper 2 angeformte Kontaktlamelle 4, die zusammen mit einer Grundfläche 9 des Grundkörpers 2 einen Aufnahmebereich 1 1 für einen Steckkontakt 5 ausbildet. Zur Ausbildung definierter elektrischer Connecting cable can be mechanically and electrically connected. At the input-side portion of the sleeve contact 1 is integrally formed on the base body 2 contact blade 4, which forms a receiving area 1 1 for a plug-in contact 5 together with a base 9 of the base body 2. For training defined electrical
Verbindungsstellen sind an die Grundfläche 9 mehrere, in Richtung des Aufnahmebereichs 1 1 hervorstehende Kontaktpunkte 6 angeformt. Connecting points are formed on the base 9 more, in the direction of the receiving portion 1 1 projecting contact points 6.
Am Grundkörper 2 verschieblich angeordnet ist eine den Umfang des Slidably disposed on the base body 2 is a the scope of
Grundkörpers 2 teilweise umgreifende federnde Spannhülse 3. Befindet sich die Spannhülse 3 im Bereich der Kontaktlamelle 4, wie in der Figur 4 dargestellt, so drückt eine Ausbuchtung 15 der Spannhülse 3 die Body 2 partially encompassing resilient clamping sleeve 3. Is the clamping sleeve 3 in the region of the contact blade 4, as shown in Figure 4, so presses a bulge 15 of the clamping sleeve 3 the
Kontaktlamelle 4 in Richtung auf einen eingesetzten Steckkontakt 5. Ist die Spannhülse 3 dagegen, entsprechend der Ansicht in der Figur 3, entfernt von den Kontaktlamelle 4 angeordnet, so wirkt von der Spannhülse 3 keine Kraft auf die Kontaktlamelle 4. Die letztgenannte Anordnung der Spannhülse 3 auf dem Grundkörper 2 ermöglicht es daher, einen hier als Flachsteckerstift ausgebildeten Steckkontakt 5 kraftfrei in den Aufnahmebereich 1 1 zwischen der Kontaktlamelle 4 und der Grundfläche 9 einzufügen. Contact blade 4 in the direction of an inserted plug contact 5. Is the clamping sleeve 3, however, according to the view in Figure 3, away from The latter arrangement of the clamping sleeve 3 on the base body 2 therefore makes it possible, a trained here as a flat pin plug contact 5 force-free in the receiving area 1 1 between the contact blade 4 and Insert the base 9.
In den Figuren 1 und 2 ist ein erfindungsgemäß ausgebildeter Hülsenkontakt dargestellt, der einen ähnlichen Aufbau aufweist wie der zuvor beschriebene bekannte Hülsenkontakt 1 . Daher sind gleichartige oder in ihrer Funktion vergleichbare Merkmale mit den gleichen Bezugszeichen versehen worden. FIGS. 1 and 2 show a sleeve contact designed according to the invention, which has a similar structure to the known sleeve contact 1 described above. Therefore, similar or comparable in their function features have been provided with the same reference numerals.
Im Unterschied zu dem zuvor beschriebenen Hülsenkontakt weist der in den Figuren 1 und 2 dargestellte Hülsenkontakt statt der einstückig angeformten Kontaktlamelle 4 eine als Einzelteil gefertigte s-förmige Feder 7 auf. Ein Endabschnitt 10 der Feder 7 ist an einer Lagerstelle 12 innerhalb des In contrast to the previously described sleeve contact, the sleeve contact shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 has, instead of the integrally formed contact blade 4, an S-shaped spring 7 manufactured as an individual part. An end portion 10 of the spring 7 is at a bearing point 12 within the
Grundkörpers 2 beweglich gelagert. Die s-förmige Feder 7 bildet einen ersten S-Kurvenabschnitt 13 aus, dessen konvexe Seite sich in Richtung des  Base body 2 movably mounted. The s-shaped spring 7 forms a first S-curve section 13, the convex side of which in the direction of
Aufnahmebereichs 1 1 des Hülsenkontakts 1 erstreckt, sowie einen zweiten S- Kurvenabschnitt 14, der an der Spannhülse 3 anliegt. Receiving portion 1 1 of the sleeve contact 1 extends, and a second S-curve portion 14 which rests against the clamping sleeve 3.
Wird nach dem Einsetzen eines Steckkontakts 5 in den Aufnahmebereich 1 1 die Spannhülse 3 gegen den Grundkörper 2 verschoben, so trifft schließlich eine Ausbuchtung 15 der Spannhülse 3 auf den zweiten S-Kurvenabschnitt 14 der Feder 7. Hierdurch wird der freie Abschnitt der Feder 7 in Richtung des Aufnahmebereichs 1 1 verschoben. Zugleich wird der erste S-Kurvenabschnitt 13 der Feder 7 an den Steckkontakt 5 angepresst. If, after inserting a plug-in contact 5 in the receiving area 1 1, the clamping sleeve 3 is moved against the base body 2, so finally hits a bulge 15 of the clamping sleeve 3 on the second S-curve portion 14 of the spring 7. As a result, the free portion of the spring 7 in Direction of the receiving area 1 1 shifted. At the same time, the first S-curve section 13 of the spring 7 is pressed against the plug contact 5.
Da die Feder 7 nur an ihrem Endabschnitt 10 am Grundkörper 2 gelagert ist, bildet sie einen einseitigen Hebel aus und zwar mit einem kurzen Hebelarm zwischen dem Endabschnitt 10 und dem ersten S-Kurvenabschnitt 13, der am Steckkontakt 5 anliegt und einem im Vergleich dazu langen Hebelarm vom Endabschnitt 10 bis zum zweiten S-Kurvenabschnitt 14 der Feder 7, der an der Ausbuchtung 15 der Spannhülse 3 anliegt. Since the spring 7 is mounted only at its end portion 10 on the base body 2, it forms a one-sided lever with a short lever arm between the end portion 10 and the first S-curve portion 13 which abuts the plug contact 5 and a comparatively long Lever arm from End portion 10 to the second S-curve portion 14 of the spring 7, which bears against the bulge 15 of the clamping sleeve 3.
Die Feder 7 kann aufgrund der Hebelübersetzung eine große Kontaktkraft auf den eingesetzten Steckkontakt 5 ausüben, was erstens zur Herstellung einer guten elektrischen Verbindung vorteilhaft ist und zweitens auch eine sichere mechanische Befestigung des Steckkontakts 5 innerhalb des Hülsenkontakts 1 ermöglicht. Hierbei wirkt sich unterstützend aus, dass die Feder 7 als ein vom The spring 7 can exercise a large contact force on the inserted plug contact 5 due to the leverage, which is firstly advantageous for producing a good electrical connection and secondly also allows a secure mechanical attachment of the plug contact 5 within the sleeve contact 1. This has a supporting effect that the spring 7 as one of
Grundkörper 2 unabhängiges Einzelteil gefertigt ist und daher eine höhere Materialstärke aufweisen kann und aus einem besonders geeigneten  Body 2 independent item is made and therefore may have a higher material thickness and a particularly suitable
Federmaterial bestehen kann. Insbesondere kann die Feder 7 aus einem Federstahl gefertigt sein und eine sehr viel höhere Federkonstante aufweisen als die einstückig mit dem Grundkörper ausgebildeten Kontaktlamelle 4 bei einem vorbekannten Steckverbinder, wie er in den Figuren 1 und 2 skizziert ist. Can be made of spring material. In particular, the spring 7 may be made of a spring steel and have a much higher spring constant than the integrally formed with the base body contact blade 4 in a prior art connector, as outlined in Figures 1 and 2.
Die Figuren 5 und 6 verdeutlichen in vergrößerten Teilansichten der Figuren 1 und 2 eine besonders vorteilhafte Möglichkeit zur Ausgestaltung von Figures 5 and 6 illustrate in enlarged partial views of Figures 1 and 2, a particularly advantageous possibility for the design of
Kontaktpunkten 6a, 6b. Wie bereits der in den Figuren 3 und 4 dargestellte Hülsenkontakt nach dem Stand der Technik weist auch der erfindungsgemäße Hülsenkontakt mehrere an seine Grundfläche 9 angeformte Kontaktpunkte auf, die als zwei hintereinander angeordnete Auflagepunkte eine stabile Unterstützung des einfügbaren Steckerstifts 5 und zugleich definierte elektrische Kontaktstellen schaffen.  Contact points 6a, 6b. As in the case of the prior art sleeve contact shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the sleeve contact according to the invention also has a plurality of contact points integrally formed on its base surface 9 which, as two support points arranged one behind the other, provide stable support for the insertable plug pin 5 and at the same time defined electrical contact points.
Im Gegensatz zu den beiden identisch als kuppenförmige Erhebungen ausgestalteten Kontaktpunkten 6 des vorbekannten Hülsenkontakts, sind die Kontaktpunkte 6a, 6b des erfindungsgemäßen Hülsenkontakts In contrast to the two contact points 6 of the previously known sleeve contact, which are configured identically as dome-shaped elevations, the contact points 6a, 6b of the sleeve contact according to the invention are
verschiedenartig ausgebildet. Ein erster Kontaktpunkt 6a ist hierbei als eine konventionell ausgebildete Kontaktkuppe geformt. Ein zweiter Kontaktpunkt 6b weist die Form einer schiefen Ebene auf, welche an ihrem Ende eine scharf abfallende Kante 16 ausbildet. Diese scharfe Kante 16 drückt sich, unterstützt durch die differently formed. A first contact point 6a is hereby shaped as a conventionally formed contact tip. A second contact point 6b has the shape of an inclined plane, which forms a sharp edge 16 at its end. This sharp edge 16 expresses itself, supported by the
Hebelwirkung der Feder 7, die oberhalb der beiden Kontaktpunkte 6a, 6b auf den Steckerstift 5 einwirkt, ein Stück weit in das Material des Steckerstifts 5 ein und stabilisiert so den Steckerstift 5 innerhalb des Hülsenkontakts. Leverage of the spring 7, which acts on the connector pin 5 above the two contact points 6a, 6b, a piece in the material of the connector pin 5 and thus stabilizes the pin 5 within the sleeve contact.
Insbesondere wird ein seitliches Verschieben, Verdrehen oder Herausziehen des Steckerstifts 5 aus dem Hülsenkontakt durch den scharfkantigen In particular, a lateral displacement, twisting or pulling out of the connector pin 5 from the sleeve contact by the sharp-edged
Kontaktpunkt 6b erheblich erschwert. Contact point 6b considerably more difficult.
Bezugszeichenliste LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS
1 Hülsenkontakt 1 sleeve contact
2 Grundkörper  2 main body
3 Spannhülse  3 clamping sleeve
4 Kontaktlamelle  4 contact lamella
5 Steckkontakt (Steckerstift)  5 plug contact (plug pin)
6, 6a, 6b Kontaktpunkte  6, 6a, 6b contact points
7 Feder  7 spring
8 Crimpabschnitt  8 crimp section
9 Grundfläche  9 base area
10 Endabschnitt  10 end section
1 1 Aufnahmebereich  1 1 recording area
12 Lagerstelle  12 bearing point
13 erster S-Kurvenabschnitt  13 first S-curve section
14 zweiter S-Kurvenabschnitt  14 second S-curve section
15 Ausbuchtung  15 bulge
16 Kante  16 edge

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Patentansprüche claims
1 . Hülsenkontakt (1 ) für einen elektrischen Nullkraftsteckverbinder, der einen Grundkörper (2) aufweist, der einen Aufnahmebereich (1 1 ) zum Einfügen eines komplementären elektrischen Steckkontakts (5) ausbildet, und der eine am Grundkörper (2) angeordnete und gegen den 1 . Sleeve contact (1) for a zero-force electrical connector having a base body (2) which forms a receiving area (1 1) for insertion of a complementary electrical plug contact (5), and one on the base body (2) arranged and against the
Grundkörper (2) verschiebbare Spannhülse (3) aufweist, die in einer Schiebestellung zum Kontaktieren des in den Hülsenkontakt (1 ) einsetzbaren Steckkontakts (5) eine Kontaktkraft auf den Aufnahmebereich des Hülsenkontakts (1 ) erzeugt, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Spannhülse (3) auf eine als Zusatzteil in den Grundkörper (2) eingebrachte Feder (7) einwirkt, welche ein s-förmiges Profil aufweist und an einem ihrer Endabschnitte (10) am Grundkörper (2) gelagert ist und dadurch einen einseitigen Hebel ausbildet, mit einem kürzeren Hebelarm zwischen dem Endabschnitt (10) und einem ersten S-Kurvenabschnitt (13), der an dem einfügbaren Steckkontakt (5) zur Anlage kommt, und einem im Vergleich dazu längeren Hebelarm vom Endabschnitt (10) bis zu einem zweiten S-Kurvenabschnitt (14), der an einer Ausbuchtung (15) der  The base body (2) has a displaceable clamping sleeve (3) which generates a contact force on the receiving area of the sleeve contact (1) in a sliding position for contacting the plug contact (5) insertable in the sleeve contact (1), characterized in that the clamping sleeve (3) acting on a as an additional part in the base body (2) spring (7) which has an S-shaped profile and at one of its end portions (10) is mounted on the base body (2) and thereby forms a one-sided lever, with a shorter lever arm between the end portion (10) and a first S-curve portion (13) abutting the insertable plug contact (5) and a comparatively longer lever arm from the end portion (10) to a second S-curve portion (14) which is attached to a bulge (15) of the
Spannhülse (3) anliegt.  Clamping sleeve (3) is applied.
2. Hülsenkontakt nach Anspruch 1 , dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Feder (7) eine größere Materialstärke aufweist als der Grundkörper (2). 2. sleeve contact according to claim 1, characterized in that the spring (7) has a greater material thickness than the base body (2).
3. Hülsenkontakt nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Feder (7) aus einem anderen Material besteht als der Grundkörper (2). 3. sleeve contact according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the spring (7) consists of a different material than the base body (2).
4. Hülsenkontakt nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Feder (7) als Stahlfeder ausgebildet ist. 4. sleeve contact according to claim 3, characterized in that the spring (7) is designed as a steel spring.
5. Hülsenkontakt nach Anspruch 1 , dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der 5. sleeve contact according to claim 1, characterized in that the
Grundkörper (2) einstückig ausgebildet ist.  Base body (2) is integrally formed.
6. Hülsenkontakt nach Anspruch 1 , dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die 6. sleeve contact according to claim 1, characterized in that the
Spannhülse (3) federnd ausgebildet ist.  Clamping sleeve (3) is resilient.
7. Hülsenkontakt nach Anspruch 1 , dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass an eine Grundfläche (9) des Hülsenkontakts in den Aufnahmebereich (1 1 ) hervorstehende Kontaktpunkte (6, 6a, 6b) angeformt sind, von denen wenigstens ein Kontaktpunkt (6b) scharfkantig ausgebildet ist. 7. sleeve contact according to claim 1, characterized in that on a base surface (9) of the sleeve contact in the receiving area (1 1) protruding contact points (6, 6a, 6b) are formed, of which at least one contact point (6b) is sharp-edged.
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