EP2854237B1 - Protection device for plug connectors and its use - Google Patents

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EP2854237B1
EP2854237B1 EP14002417.5A EP14002417A EP2854237B1 EP 2854237 B1 EP2854237 B1 EP 2854237B1 EP 14002417 A EP14002417 A EP 14002417A EP 2854237 B1 EP2854237 B1 EP 2854237B1
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Lars Didwiszus
Bernd-Joachim Kiel
Hartmut Schappler
Dieter Steinfeld
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/62—Means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts or for holding them in engagement
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    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
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  • the invention relates to a protective device for connectors and a use of a protective device.
  • connectors which comprise a plug and a socket.
  • the plug has electrical contacts which are releasably connectable to electrical contacts of the socket by inserting the plug housing into the housing of the socket.
  • plug connectors are known which comprise a locking device.
  • This locking device usually comprises a movable part, for example a lever or slide, which is mounted either on the plug or the socket or the base and which can be transferred from a first position to a second position.
  • a lock by means of a slider is for example from the US Pat. No. 6,155,849 from the local FIGS. 1 and 8th known.
  • the locking takes place, for example, by a mechanism in or on the plug housing or the socket housing, which locks any configurable latch in designated areas in the other housing.
  • the mechanism for this locking is usually, just by the necessary connection of lying outside the plug o. G. movable part of the locking device with the mechanism - at least partially - exposed to environmental or environmental influences. In particular, in the field of automotive industry, where such connectors are used in the engine compartment, existing contaminants in the engine compartment can therefore easily get into the mechanism or the locking device.
  • the invention is therefore an object of the invention to provide a device that the connector and its locking device so environmental or. Environmental influences protects that a simple and quick disconnection of the plug connection is possible in the case of maintenance. Furthermore, the device should provide a simple way to ensure or check that the locking device of a connector is actually locked.
  • the invention solves this problem by a protective device for one or more connectors according to claim 1 and a use of a protective device according to claim 15.
  • the invention comprises a protective device for one or more connectors. That a protective device can be used simultaneously for a single but also for multiple connectors.
  • the protective device further comprises at least a first half-cap and a second half-cap.
  • the term half-cap is initially not limited to certain geometric shapes, such. a spherical shape of the half-caps. Rather, the halfcaps can take any shape.
  • the half-caps also have connecting means with which the two half-caps can be connected to each other.
  • this connection is a detachable connection, so that the half-caps can be connected and detached from each other.
  • the connected half-caps form an interior space in which the connector or connectors can be accommodated, wherein the interior space has openings at least for the electrical leads of the connector (s).
  • the protection device has closing means, which convert one or more locking devices of the one or more connectors to be protected from a first unlocked to a second locked position when connecting the half-caps.
  • the protective device on the one hand a protection for the connector of the connector is provided and on the other hand with closed protective device, ie interconnected half-caps, a securely locked locking device exists or can be assumed. Since the protective device of the dimensions in its interior, ie in an interior formed by the half-cap interior, in any case is greater than a movable part of a locking device, so a lever or slide, an established connection of the two half-caps is in any case easier to examine optically and haptically Furthermore, the protection device has the advantage that it is less sensitive than the connector itself and can even be destroyed and replaced inexpensively, without having to renew an entire cable harness.
  • the half-caps have one or more openings with seals on their upper side. These openings with seals are configured such that in the connected state of the half-caps one or more plug housings or protective caps of the plug or of the plug connector or connectors to be protected are enclosed, in particular in a form-fitting manner.
  • openings with the seals serve, on the one hand, to provide access to an electrical supply line of the plug or of the plug itself to the interior of the protective device, but at the same time to prevent the penetration of dirt into the or soiling in the interior of the protective device.
  • these openings with the seals according to an embodiment are designed so that they enclose the housing of the plug form fit.
  • openings with seals are possible, which enclose a protective cap of the plug form fit.
  • Such protective caps are here protective caps, which are connected at the end of the plug, which is not connected to a socket, in particular on an existing there connector collar, at least in and against the insertion direction, tensile strength. Furthermore, the protective cap serves to receive one end of a corrugated tube. This corrugated pipe is also connected to the protective cap tensile strength. Usually, in the region of the end of the plug, which is thus covered by the protective cap, several contacts with electrical lines, e.g. by soldering, these bundled electrical lines then run bundled in corrugated tube also connected to the cap. Thus, this cap is the protection and strain relief of the connection points of the contacts of the plug and the electrical lines.
  • the half-caps in the region of the openings on their upper side guides are designed so that the half-caps when connecting in a collar of the plug housing or in a collar of the cap of the plug or in several collars of the connector housing or in several collars of the protective caps of the connector in the connecting direction of the half-caps are feasible. Furthermore, these guides are designed such that the half-caps in the connected state of the half-caps in at least vertical direction to the connecting direction fixed or tensile strength connected to the one or more plug housings or the one or more protective caps.
  • the half-caps in the connected state on one or more openings with seals on its underside is designed in such a way to enclose one or more base casings of one or more pedestals of the plug connector or connectors to be protected or a region in which the pedestal housing or housings are arranged, in particular in a form-fitting manner.
  • the opening with seal is therefore particularly suitable for plug-in connections with the already o. G. Sockets or plug sockets formed.
  • the opening is thus designed such that the seal either positively encloses the base or positively abuts the area around the base.
  • the closing means are designed such that when connecting the half-caps, one or more locking slides of the locking device or the Verriegetungsvorraumen or the connector to be protected transferred from an unlocked to a locked position or pushed.
  • the closing means are designed such that when releasing the connection of the half-caps one or more locking devices of the one or more connectors to be protected are transferred from a locked to an unlocked position.
  • the connected half-caps of a protective device which thus protect a plug connection, thus allow the special design of the closing means that the locking device is opened or unlocked when the connection of the half-caps is released.
  • the closure means designed in this way which also serve for unlocking, are designed to release one or more locking slides of the locking device or locking devices of the connector to be protected from a locked to an unlocked position upon release of the connection of the half-caps to pull or transfer.
  • a simple embodiment of the protective device is possible to unlock the o. G. Connectors with locking slides serve.
  • the connected half-caps are designed to be one or more connectors and the locking device or the locking devices of the one or more connectors to be protected in the interior of the connected half-caps take. Therefore, one or more connectors and their locking devices within the half-caps are protected from contamination by environmental and / or environmental influences.
  • the half-caps in the region of the openings on its underside guides, so that the half-caps can be performed when connecting in a collar of the base housing or in collar of the base housing in the connecting direction of the half-caps.
  • the guides are configured such that the half-caps can be firmly connected in the connected state of the half-caps in at least vertical direction to the direction of connection of the half-caps with the socket or sockets.
  • the half-caps are made of plastic and have at the opposite outer sides in the connecting direction of the first half-cap with the second half-cap straight surfaces and reinforcements.
  • Reinforcements are e.g. Struts, which are arranged in the interior of the housing.
  • these braces are arranged so that space for the protected or protective connectors and a locking and unlocking of the locking device or locking devices is ensured. This makes it possible that the joining of the half-caps in a simple manner due to the straight opposing outer surfaces is made possible while the protective device is not damaged, even at higher pressure exerted on the outer surfaces of pressure.
  • the connecting means are designed such that a manufactured connection can be released again only with special tools.
  • the connecting means comprise interlocking latching hooks on one or both of the half-caps and latching lugs or latching grooves on the other or both of the half-caps.
  • the protective device has a cover cap hingedly connected to one of the half-caps. Furthermore, the cover cap and the non-hingedly connected to the cover cap other half-cap further releasable connection means, which serve for connecting the cover cap and the other half-cap.
  • a lid cap serves as a substitute for the o. G. Protective cap of the plug, which protects the connections of the plug with the electrical lines, in particular the solder joints produced for this connection.
  • the further connecting means comprise snap-in latching hooks and latching noses. This allows a secure and firm locking of the lid cap in the other half-cap.
  • the cover cap and the other half-cap in the connected state have one or more openings for receiving at least one corrugated tube.
  • the opening or the openings have guides, latching noses or latching grooves for firmly connecting the corrugated tube (s) in the connected state of the cover cap and the other half-cap to the protective device.
  • one or more recesses are provided in the region of the opening or the openings of the cover cap and the other half-cap in the connected state, in order to allow a connection of several extending in the or in each of the corrugated pipes electrical cables with cable ties.
  • a strain relief is achieved since a load on individual connections or electrical lines is distributed to all connections or electrical lines.
  • the invention comprises a use of the protective device according to one of the above-mentioned.
  • the protective device serves to transfer a movable part of one or more locking devices of one or more connectors to be protected from an unlocked to a locked position and / or from a locked to an unlocked position. Accordingly, the protection device not only fulfills the task of protecting the connector, but at the same time secures locking of the locking device or locking devices.
  • Fig. 1 shows a sectional view of a known connector 10 with a plug 12 and a base 14 and a protective cap 16 for the plug 12.
  • the plug 12 has a housing 18 with a housing 18 circumferential collar 20.
  • the protective cap 16 is fixedly connected to the connector housing 18.
  • the protective cap 16 also includes a circumferential collar 19.
  • the protective cap 16 has a lateral opening 22, in which a corrugated tube 24 is secured in the protective cap 16.
  • the plug 12 has electrical contacts 26, which are connected via solder points 28 with electrical lines 30.
  • the base 14 is mounted on a housing 32 of a control device for a vehicle and has, as the plug 12, a circumferential collar 34, wherein the collar 34 is part of a housing 36 of the base 14.
  • the base 14 also has electrical contacts 38. Furthermore, the plug 12 has a movable part 40 of the locking device or a locking slide 40, which is movable in the direction of arrow 42. In Fig. 1 is the locking slide 40 in a first position in which a locking device, not shown, of the connector 10 is unlocked. There is no plug connection between the plug 12 and the base 14 of the connector 10 is made.
  • Fig. 2 shows a sectional view of the connector 10, wherein here and in the other figures like reference numerals designate like features, but not all reference numerals are always shown for clarity.
  • Fig. 2 is a plug connection of the plug 12 made with the base 14. This connector was made by the plug 12 was inserted in the insertion direction 44 in the base 14. Further, the locking slide 40 is in a second position in which the locking device, not shown, is locked and the plug 12 holds firmly in the base 14, so that the plug 12 against the insertion direction 44 can not be pulled out of the base 14.
  • Fig. 3 shows a simple three-dimensional sectional view of an embodiment of the protection device 46. It is a first half-cap 48 and a second half-cap 50 shown, which are connectable in the connecting direction 52 by pushing together with first not shown connecting means.
  • an opening 56 is shown, which has a guide 58.
  • a further opening 62 is shown with a guide 64.
  • a closing means 66 is shown, which in this embodiment comprises a web 68 secured to the second half-cap 50 and an actuating plate 70 secured to the web 68. If the first half-cap 48 and the second half-cap 50 are pushed together in the connecting direction 52, then border These except for the areas of the openings 56, 62 form-fitting together and form an interior 72nd
  • Fig. 4 shows a sectional view of the embodiment of the protection device 46 from Fig. 3 in a schematic two-dimensional representation, wherein the half-caps 48, 50 are not connected here.
  • the connector 10 is off Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 shown, wherein the plug 12 is inserted into the base 14 but the locking device is not locked, since the locking slide 40, as in Fig. 1 , located in the unlocked first position.
  • Fig. 5 shows the same view as Fig. 4 , where now the half-caps 48, 50 are interconnected.
  • the half-caps 48, 50 were pushed together in the connecting direction 52.
  • the movable part 40 and the locking slide 40 has been pushed in the direction of arrow 74 by the closing means 66.
  • the plug connection is thus locked.
  • the collar 19 of the protective cap 16 were inserted into the guide 58 and the collar 34 of the base 14 in the guide 64.
  • the protective device 46 is at least counter to the plug-in direction 44 can not be removed from the connector 10.
  • An advantage of this embodiment is that, although by connecting the half-caps 48, 50, the connector is locked, this lock also remains when opening the half-caps 48, 50 and thus can be used as an indicator for unauthorized opening.
  • Fig. 6 shows a further embodiment of the protection device 46.
  • This embodiment compensates Fig. 5 , wherein the closing means 66 of the in Fig. 5 different.
  • An extension hook 76 which is also part of the closure means 66, is additionally attached to the actuation plate 70.
  • the second half-cap 50 is brought into the region of the connector 10, that the tow hook 76 is pushed over the locking slide 40, wherein the locking slide 40 to access, ie in an unlocked position must be. If the half-caps 48 and 50 are then connected, the locking device behaves as if Fig. 5 explained. So it will be locked. If the half-caps 48, 50, however, again separated from each other, pulling the tow hook 76 of Closing means 66 on the locking slide 40 and transfers this back to its unlocked position.
  • Fig. 7 shows a side view of a schematically illustrated embodiment of the protection device 46.
  • the view corresponds to the view of the FIGS. 4 to 6 , where no section is shown here.
  • the protective device 46 has on the first half-cap 48 latching hooks, which are connected on the inside of the first half-cap 48 with the first half-cap 48.
  • the second half-cap 50 - shown by dashed lines - on the inside of the second half-cap 50 arranged locking lugs 80.
  • Fig. 8 shows a plan view of a schematically illustrated embodiment of the protective device 46 with unconnected half-caps 48, 50. Further, the opening 56 is made Fig. 3 shown. In the region of the opening 56 there are seals 82 which, when the half caps 48, 50 are connected, constitute a largely impermeable barrier for dirt to the interior 72 of the protective device 46 when a plug connector 10 is arranged in the opening 56.
  • the opening 56 and the seals 82 are designed in such a way that a predefined connector 10 or a plug housing 18 or a protective cap 16 is enclosed in a form-fitting manner.
  • Fig. 9 shows a plan view of another schematically illustrated embodiment of the protection device 46 with unconnected half-caps 48, 50.
  • two connectors 10 can be locked by the protection device 46 and protected from environmental influences, such as soiling.
  • Fig. 10 shows a side view of another schematically illustrated embodiment of the protective device 46.
  • the protective device additionally comprises a cover cap 83 with a latching hook 84.
  • the second half-cap 50 includes a through the dashed line For locking the half-caps 48, 50, they are pushed together as before in the connecting direction 52 to each other.
  • the half-caps 48, 50 have guides and webs as connecting means, which slide into one another during connection.
  • the lid cap 83 is folded in the direction 88 about the hinge 90 until the latching hook 84 engages in the latching nose 86.
  • Fig. 11 shows a sectional view of the embodiment of the protection device 46 from Fig. 10 with a connector 10.
  • the lid cap 83 has latching grooves 94, through which the corrugated tube 24 is fixedly connected to the protective device 46.
  • the guides 58 on the upper side 54 of the half-caps 48, 50 now engage in the collar 20 of the plug 12.
  • Fig. 12 shows a view of the bottom 60 of a schematically illustrated embodiment of the protective device 46 with unconnected half-caps 48, 50.
  • On the bottom 60 is an opening 62 which is larger than that in the FIGS. 8 and 9 illustrated openings 56 on the top 54.
  • This opening 62 is configured independently of the connector 10 to be protected. Therefore, this opening 62 has no guides 64 in its area. However, so that the interior 72 of the protection device 46 is protected from contamination, the opening 62 has a seal 96 in its area.
  • Such a designed protection device 46 can be used for connectors 10 with sockets 14 because the opening 62 includes one or more sockets 14 and the seal creates a protective barrier between the protection device 46 and a housing 32 on which the sockets 14 are mounted.
  • the protective device has a guide 58 on the upper side 54, so that the protective device can not be pulled off the plug connector, at least not counter to the plug-in direction 44.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Schutzvorrichtung für Steckverbinder sowie eine Verwendung einer Schutzvorrichtung.
Gemäß dem Stand der Technik sind Steckverbinder bekannt, die einen Stecker und eine Buchse bzw. einen Sockel umfassen. Der Stecker weist elektrische Kontakte auf, die mit elektrischen Kontakten der Buchse lösbar verbindbar sind, indem das Steckergehäuse in das Gehäuse der Buchse eingeführt wird.
Hierbei sind Steckverbinder bekannt, die eine Verriegelungsvorrichtung umfassen. Diese Verriegelungsvorrichtung umfasst üblicherweise ein bewegliches Teil, z.B. einen Hebel oder Schieber, der entweder am Stecker oder der Buchse bzw. dem Sockel angebracht ist und der von einer ersten Position in eine zweite Position überführt werden kann.
Steckt das Gehäuse des Steckers in dem Gehäuse der Buchse, wird durch das Überführen des beweglichen Teils der Verriegelungsvorrichtung von der ersten Position in die zweite Position die Steckverbindung zwischen dem Stecker und der Buchse bzw. dem Sockel verriegelt, sodass ein Herausziehen des Steckergehäuses aus dem Buchsengehäuse bzw. dem Sockelgehäuse erst wieder möglich ist, nachdem das bewegliche Teil der Verriegelungsvorrichtung wieder zurück aus der zweiten Position in die erste Position überführt worden ist.
Eine Verriegelung mittels eines Schiebers ist beispielsweise aus der US 6 155 849 A aus den dortigen Figuren 1 und 8 bekannt.
Die Verriegelung erfolgt z.B. durch einen Mechanismus im oder am Steckergehäuse oder dem Buchsengehäuse, der beliebig gestaltbare Riegel in dafür vorgesehenen Bereichen im jeweils anderen Gehäuse verriegelt.The invention relates to a protective device for connectors and a use of a protective device.
In the prior art, connectors are known which comprise a plug and a socket. The plug has electrical contacts which are releasably connectable to electrical contacts of the socket by inserting the plug housing into the housing of the socket.
In this case, plug connectors are known which comprise a locking device. This locking device usually comprises a movable part, for example a lever or slide, which is mounted either on the plug or the socket or the base and which can be transferred from a first position to a second position.
Is the housing of the plug in the housing of the socket, is locked by the transfer of the movable part of the locking device from the first position to the second position, the plug connection between the plug and the socket or the socket, so that a pulling out of the plug housing from the socket housing or the base housing is only possible again after the movable part of the locking device has been transferred back from the second position to the first position.
A lock by means of a slider is for example from the US Pat. No. 6,155,849 from the local FIGS. 1 and 8th known.
The locking takes place, for example, by a mechanism in or on the plug housing or the socket housing, which locks any configurable latch in designated areas in the other housing.

Der Mechanismus für diese Verriegelung ist üblicherweise, schon allein durch die nötige Verbindung des außerhalb des Steckers liegenden o. g. beweglichen Teils der Verriegelungsvorrichtung mit dem Mechanismus - zumindest teilweise - Umwelt- bzw. Umgebungseinflüssen ausgesetzt. Insbesondere im Bereich der Autömobilindustrie, wo derartige Steckverbinder im Motorraum eingesetzt werden, können im Motorraum vorhandene Verunreinigungen daher leicht in den Mechanismus bzw. die Verriegelungsvorrichtung gelangen.The mechanism for this locking is usually, just by the necessary connection of lying outside the plug o. G. movable part of the locking device with the mechanism - at least partially - exposed to environmental or environmental influences. In particular, in the field of automotive industry, where such connectors are used in the engine compartment, existing contaminants in the engine compartment can therefore easily get into the mechanism or the locking device.

Bei der Wartung oder dem Austausch von Motorteilen, wobei dabei die Steckverbinder gelöst werden müssen, entsteht durch Verunreinigungen das Problem, dass die Verriegelungsvorrichtung meist nur sehr schwer gelöst werden kann oder sogar der gesamte Steckverbinder zerstört werden muss, da der Verriegelungsmechanismus sich gar nicht mehr öffnen lässt. Ein Zerstören der Steckverbindung und ein damit verbundenes erneutes Installieren von Steckverbindern oder ein langwieriges schwieriges Öffnen kosten Zeit bei der Wartung, die wiederum kostenintensiv ist.In the maintenance or replacement of engine parts, in which case the connectors must be solved, caused by contamination, the problem that the locking device is usually very difficult to solve or even the entire connector must be destroyed, since the locking mechanism does not open leaves. Destroying the connector and re-installing connectors or tedious opening takes time to maintain, which is costly.

Durch den Einsatz derartiger Steckverbinder in engen schlecht zugänglichen Bereichen, wie zum Beispiel im Motorraum eines Fahrzeugs, ergibt sich ferner das Problem, dass eine Kontrolle, ob die Verriegelungsvorrichtung z.B. nach der Installation verriegelt oder unverriegelt ist, schwierig ist. Ursache hierfür ist, dass die verwendeten beweglichen Teile, also z.B. Hebel oder Schieber, der Verriegelungsvorrichtung auf Grund der geringen Steckergröße meist sehr klein gehalten sind und daher eine optische oder haptische Kontrolle oft nur sehr schwierig ist.The use of such connectors in narrow, difficult to access areas, such as in the engine compartment of a vehicle, also poses the problem that a check as to whether the locking device is in use e.g. locked or unlocked after installation is difficult. This is because the moving parts used, e.g. Lever or slider, the locking device are usually kept very small due to the small connector size and therefore an optical or haptic control is often very difficult.

Der Erfindung liegt daher die Aufgabe zugrunde eine Vorrichtung zu schaffen, die den Steckverbinder sowie seine Verriegelungsvorrichtung so vor Umwelt-bzw. Umgebungseinflüssen schützt, dass ein einfaches und schnelles Trennen der Steckverbindung im Wartungsfall ermöglicht wird. Ferner soll die Vorrichtung eine einfache Möglichkeit bieten, um sicherzustellen bzw. zu prüfen, dass die Verriegelungsvorrichtung einer Steckverbindung tatsächlich verriegelt ist.The invention is therefore an object of the invention to provide a device that the connector and its locking device so environmental or. Environmental influences protects that a simple and quick disconnection of the plug connection is possible in the case of maintenance. Furthermore, the device should provide a simple way to ensure or check that the locking device of a connector is actually locked.

Die Erfindung löst diese Aufgabe durch eine Schutzvorrichtung für einen oder mehrere Steckverbinder nach Anspruch 1 sowie eine Verwendung einer Schutzvorrichtung gemäß Anspruch 15.The invention solves this problem by a protective device for one or more connectors according to claim 1 and a use of a protective device according to claim 15.

Die Erfindung umfasst dazu eine Schutzvorrichtung für einen oder mehrere Steckverbinder. D.h. eine Schutzvorrichtung kann für einen einzelnen aber auch für mehrere Steckverbinder gleichzeitig eingesetzt werden. Die Schutzvorrichtung umfasst ferner mindestens eine erste Halbkappe und eine zweite Halbkappe. Der Begriff Halbkappe beschränkt sich hier zunächst nicht auf bestimmte geometrische Ausformungen, wie z.B. eine kugelartige Ausformung der Halbkappen. Vielmehr können die Halbkappen beliebige Formen annehmen.The invention comprises a protective device for one or more connectors. That a protective device can be used simultaneously for a single but also for multiple connectors. The protective device further comprises at least a first half-cap and a second half-cap. The term half-cap is initially not limited to certain geometric shapes, such. a spherical shape of the half-caps. Rather, the halfcaps can take any shape.

Die Halbkappen weisen ferner Verbindungsmittel auf, mit denen die beiden Halbkappen miteinander verbunden werden können. Diese Verbindung ist jedoch eine lösbare Verbindung, sodass die Halbkappen verbunden und voneinander gelöst werden können. Die verbundenen Halbkappen bilden einen Innenraum, in dem der oder die Steckverbinder aufgenommen werden können, wobei der Innenraum Öffnungen zumindest für die elektrischen Zuleitungen des oder der Steckverbinder aufweisen.The half-caps also have connecting means with which the two half-caps can be connected to each other. However, this connection is a detachable connection, so that the half-caps can be connected and detached from each other. The connected half-caps form an interior space in which the connector or connectors can be accommodated, wherein the interior space has openings at least for the electrical leads of the connector (s).

Außerdem weist die Schutzvorrichtung Schließmittel auf, die beim Verbinden der Halbkappen eine oder mehrere Verriegelungsvorrichtungen des oder der zu schützenden Steckverbinder von einer ersten unverriegelten in eine zweite verriegelte Position überführen.In addition, the protection device has closing means, which convert one or more locking devices of the one or more connectors to be protected from a first unlocked to a second locked position when connecting the half-caps.

Vorteil der erfindungsgemäßen Schutzvorrichtung ist, dass einerseits ein Schutz für die Steckverbindung des Steckverbinders geschaffen wird und anderseits bei geschlossener Schutzvorrichtung, also miteinander verbundenen Halbkappen, eine sicher verriegelte Verriegelungsvorrichtung besteht bzw. vorausgesetzt werden kann. Da die Schutzvorrichtung von den Abmessungen in ihrem Innenraum, also in einem durch die Halbkappen geformten Innenraum, jedenfalls größer ist als ein bewegliches Teil einer Verriegelungsvorrichtung, also ein Hebel oder Schieber, ist eine hergestellte Verbindung der beiden Halbkappen jedenfalls optisch und haptisch leichter zu prüfen als die Position des beweglichen Teils der Verriegelungsvorrichtung selbst. Ferner hat die Schutzvorrichtung den Vorteil, dass sie unempfindlicher als der Steckverbinder selbst ist und sogar zerstört und kostengünstig ersetzt werden kann, ohne dass ein ganzer Kabelbaum erneuert werden muss.Advantage of the protective device according to the invention is that on the one hand a protection for the connector of the connector is provided and on the other hand with closed protective device, ie interconnected half-caps, a securely locked locking device exists or can be assumed. Since the protective device of the dimensions in its interior, ie in an interior formed by the half-cap interior, in any case is greater than a movable part of a locking device, so a lever or slide, an established connection of the two half-caps is in any case easier to examine optically and haptically Furthermore, the protection device has the advantage that it is less sensitive than the connector itself and can even be destroyed and replaced inexpensively, without having to renew an entire cable harness.

Erfindungsgemäß weisen die Halbkappen eine oder mehrere Öffnungen mit Dichtungen an ihrer Oberseite auf. Diese Öffnungen mit Dichtungen sind derart ausgestaltet, sodass im verbundenen Zustand der Halbkappen ein oder mehrere Steckergehäuse oder Schutzkappen des oder der Stecker des oder der zu schützenden Steckverbinder, insbesondere formschlüssig, umschlossen werden.According to the invention, the half-caps have one or more openings with seals on their upper side. These openings with seals are configured such that in the connected state of the half-caps one or more plug housings or protective caps of the plug or of the plug connector or connectors to be protected are enclosed, in particular in a form-fitting manner.

Die Öffnungen mit den Dichtungen dienen dazu, um einerseits einen Zugang einer elektrischen Zuleitung des Steckers bzw. des Steckers selbst zum Innenraum der Schutzvorrichtung zu schaffen aber gleichzeitig ein Eindringen von Schmutz in den bzw: Verschmutzungen im Innenraum der Schutzvorrichtung zu verhindern. Hier sind diese Öffnungen mit den Dichtungen gemäß einer Ausführungsform so gestaltet, dass diese das Gehäuse des Steckers formschlüssig umschließen. Ferner sind gemäß einer anderen Ausführungsform auch Öffnungen mit Dichtungen möglich, die eine Schutzkappe des Steckers formschlüssig umschließen.The openings with the seals serve, on the one hand, to provide access to an electrical supply line of the plug or of the plug itself to the interior of the protective device, but at the same time to prevent the penetration of dirt into the or soiling in the interior of the protective device. Here, these openings with the seals according to an embodiment are designed so that they enclose the housing of the plug form fit. Furthermore, according to another embodiment, openings with seals are possible, which enclose a protective cap of the plug form fit.

Derartige Schutzkappen sind hier Schutzkappen, die am Ende des Steckers, das nicht mit einer Buchse verbunden wird, insbesondere an einem dort vorhandenen Steckerkragen, zumindest in und entgegen der Steckrichtung, zugfest verbunden sind. Ferner dient die Schutzkappe zur Aufnahme eines Endes eines Wellrohrs. Dieses Wellrohr ist ebenfalls mit der Schutzkappe zugfest verbunden. Üblicherweise werden im Bereich des Endes des Steckers, der somit von der Schutzkappe umfasst wird, mehrer Kontakte mit elektrischen Leitungen, z.B. durch Löten, verbunden, wobei diese elektrischen Leitungen dann gebündelt im ebenfalls mit der Schutzkappe verbunden Wellrohr verlaufen. Damit dient diese Schutzkappe dem Schutz und der Zugentlastung der Verbindungsstellen der Kontakte des Stecker und der elektrischen Leitungen.Such protective caps are here protective caps, which are connected at the end of the plug, which is not connected to a socket, in particular on an existing there connector collar, at least in and against the insertion direction, tensile strength. Furthermore, the protective cap serves to receive one end of a corrugated tube. This corrugated pipe is also connected to the protective cap tensile strength. Usually, in the region of the end of the plug, which is thus covered by the protective cap, several contacts with electrical lines, e.g. by soldering, these bundled electrical lines then run bundled in corrugated tube also connected to the cap. Thus, this cap is the protection and strain relief of the connection points of the contacts of the plug and the electrical lines.

Erfindungsgemäß weisen die Halbkappen im Bereich der Öffnungen auf ihrer Oberseite Führungen auf. Diese Führungen sind derart gestaltet, sodass die Halbkappen beim Verbinden in einem Kragen des Steckergehäuses oder in einem Kragen der Schutzkappe des Steckers bzw. in mehreren Kragen der Steckergehäuse oder in mehreren Kragen der Schutzkappen der Stecker in Verbindungsrichtung der Halbkappen führbar sind. Ferner sind diese Führungen derart gestaltet, dass die Halbkappen im verbundenen Zustand der Halbkappen in mindestens vertikaler Richtung zur Verbindungsrichtung fest bzw. zugfest mit dem oder den Steckergehäusen oder dem oder den Schutzkappen verbunden sind.According to the invention, the half-caps in the region of the openings on their upper side guides. These guides are designed so that the half-caps when connecting in a collar of the plug housing or in a collar of the cap of the plug or in several collars of the connector housing or in several collars of the protective caps of the connector in the connecting direction of the half-caps are feasible. Furthermore, these guides are designed such that the half-caps in the connected state of the half-caps in at least vertical direction to the connecting direction fixed or tensile strength connected to the one or more plug housings or the one or more protective caps.

Hierdurch ergibt sich ein Vorteil insbesondere für einen Steckverbinder, der z.B. einen Sockel und einen Stecker, der in den Sockel gesteckt wird, aufweist. Bei derartigen Steckern ist nämlich der Sockel regelmäßig auf einem Gehäuse fest angebracht und der Stecker wird in diesen Sockel gesteckt. Wird nun die Verriegelungsvorrichtung eines derartigen Steckverbinders verriegelt, so ist der Stecker ebenfalls fest mit dem Gehäuse verbunden, mit dem der Sockel verbunden ist. Wird nun ferner die Schutzvorrichtung ebenfalls zumindest in einer Richtung durch die Führungen fest verbunden, so kann die Schutzvorrichtung nicht vom Steckverbinder abgezogen werden und schützt somit auch bei auf die Schutzvorrichtung ausgeübter Zugbelastung die Steckverbindung sowie die Verriegelungsvorrichtung des Steckverbinders.This results in an advantage, in particular for a connector, e.g. a socket and a plug, which is inserted into the socket has. In such plugs namely the base is regularly fixedly mounted on a housing and the plug is inserted into this socket. Now, if the locking device of such a connector is locked, the plug is also firmly connected to the housing to which the base is connected. Now, further, if the protective device also firmly connected at least in one direction by the guides, the protective device can not be deducted from the connector and thus protects even when applied to the protective device tensile load the connector and the locking device of the connector.

Erfindungsgemäß weisen die Halbkappen im verbundenen Zustand eine oder mehrere Öffnungen mit Dichtungen an ihrer Unterseite auf. Hierbei ist die Öffnung mit der Dichtung derart ausgestaltet, um einen oder mehrere Sockelgehäuse eines oder mehrerer Sockel des oder der zu schützenden Steckverbinder oder einen Bereich, in dem der oder die Sockelgehäuse angeordnet sind, insbesondere formschlüssig, zu umschließen. Vorliegend ist die Öffnung mit Dichtung demnach insbesondere für Steckverbindungen mit den bereits o. g. Sockeln bzw. Steckersockeln ausgebildet. Die Öffnung ist also derart gestaltet, sodass die Dichtung entweder formschlüssig die Sockel umfasst oder formschlüssig an dem Bereich um die Sockel anliegt. Durch diese Öffnungen mit Dichtungen wird erreicht, dass der Innenraum der Schutzvorrichtung vor Verunreinigung geschützt wird, während ein Zugang zum Innenraum für die elektrischen Zuleitungen zum Sockel bzw. den Sockel selbst zum Innenraum der Schutzvorrichtung geschaffen ist bzw. gewährleistet wird.According to the invention, the half-caps in the connected state on one or more openings with seals on its underside. In this case, the opening with the seal is designed in such a way to enclose one or more base casings of one or more pedestals of the plug connector or connectors to be protected or a region in which the pedestal housing or housings are arranged, in particular in a form-fitting manner. In the present case, the opening with seal is therefore particularly suitable for plug-in connections with the already o. G. Sockets or plug sockets formed. The opening is thus designed such that the seal either positively encloses the base or positively abuts the area around the base. Through these openings with seals is achieved that the interior of the protection device is protected from contamination, while access to the interior for the electrical leads to the base or the socket itself is created or guaranteed to the interior of the protective device.

Gemäß einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform sind die Schließmittel derart ausgestaltet, sodass beim Verbinden der Halbkappen ein oder mehrere Verriegelungsschieber der Verriegelungsvorrichtung bzw. der Verriegetungsvorrichtungen des oder der zu schützenden Steckverbinder von einer unverriegelten in eine verriegelte Position überführt bzw. geschoben werden.According to a preferred embodiment, the closing means are designed such that when connecting the half-caps, one or more locking slides of the locking device or the Verriegetungsvorrichtungen or the connector to be protected transferred from an unlocked to a locked position or pushed.

Hierdurch ergibt sich der Vorteil einer besonders einfachen Realisierung der Schutzvorrichtung für Steckverbinder mit einfachen Verriegelungsschiebern, die z.B. die Kabelbaumstecker der Firma Bosch mit der Teilenummer 1 928 405 388 aufweisen.This provides the advantage of a particularly simple realization of the connector protection device with simple locking slides, e.g. have the harness connector of the company Bosch with the part number 1 928 405 388.

Gemäß einer weiteren bevorzugten Ausführungsform sind die Schließmittel derart ausgestaltet, dass beim Lösen der Verbindung der Halbkappen eine oder mehrere Verriegelungsvorrichtungen des oder der zu schützenden Steckverbinder von einer verriegelten in eine unverriegelte Position überführt werden. Die verbundenen Halbkappen einer Schutzvorrichtung, die also eine Steckerverbindung schützen, ermöglichen demnach durch die besondere Ausgestaltung der Schließmittel, dass die Verriegelungsvorrichtung geöffnet bzw. entriegelt wird, wenn die Verbindung der Halbkappen gelöst wird.According to a further preferred embodiment, the closing means are designed such that when releasing the connection of the half-caps one or more locking devices of the one or more connectors to be protected are transferred from a locked to an unlocked position. The connected half-caps of a protective device, which thus protect a plug connection, thus allow the special design of the closing means that the locking device is opened or unlocked when the connection of the half-caps is released.

Hierdurch ergibt sich der Vorteil, das die beweglichen Teile, z.B. die Hebel oder Schieber, der Verriegelungsvorrichtung einer Steckverbindung, die oft sehr schwer zugänglich sind, durch einfaches "öffnen", also Lösen der Verbindung der Halbkappen, der Schutzvorrichtung in die unverriegelte Position überführt werden können.This results in the advantage that the moving parts, e.g. the lever or slide, the locking device of a connector, which are often very difficult to access, by simply "open", so releasing the connection of the half-caps, the protection device can be transferred to the unlocked position.

Gemäß einer weiteren bevorzugten Ausführungsform sind die derartig gestalteten Schließmittel, die auch zum Entriegeln dienen, derart ausgestaltet, um beim Lösen der Verbindung der Halbkappen einen oder mehrere Verriegelungsschieber der Verriegelungsvorrichtung bzw. der Verriegelungsvorrichtungen des oder der zu schützenden Steckverbinder von einer verriegelten in eine unverriegelte Position zu ziehen bzw. zu überführen. Hierdurch ist auch eine einfache Ausführung der Schutzvorrichtung möglich, die zur Entriegelung der o. g. Steckverbinder mit Verriegelungsschiebern dienen.According to a further preferred embodiment, the closure means designed in this way, which also serve for unlocking, are designed to release one or more locking slides of the locking device or locking devices of the connector to be protected from a locked to an unlocked position upon release of the connection of the half-caps to pull or transfer. As a result, a simple embodiment of the protective device is possible to unlock the o. G. Connectors with locking slides serve.

Gemäß einer weiteren bevorzugten Ausführungsform sind die verbundenen Halbkappen derart ausgestaltet, um eine oder mehrere Steckverbindungen und die Verriegelungsvorrichtung bzw. die Verriegelungsvorrichtungen des oder der zu schützenden Steckverbinder im Innenraum der verbundenen Halbkappen aufzunehmen. Daher werden ein oder mehrere Steckverbinder und deren Verriegelungsvorrichtungen innerhalb der Halbkappen vor Verunreinigungen durch Umwelt- und/oder Umgebungseinflüssen geschützt.According to a further preferred embodiment, the connected half-caps are designed to be one or more connectors and the locking device or the locking devices of the one or more connectors to be protected in the interior of the connected half-caps take. Therefore, one or more connectors and their locking devices within the half-caps are protected from contamination by environmental and / or environmental influences.

Gemäß einer weiteren Ausführungsform weisen die Halbkappen im Bereich der Öffnungen auf ihrer Unterseite Führungen auf, sodass die Halbkappen beim Verbinden in einem Kragen des Sockelgehäuses oder in Kragen der Sockelgehäuse in Verbindungsrichtung der Halbkappen geführt werden können. Ferner sind die Führungen derart ausgestaltet, sodass die Halbkappen im verbundenen Zustand der Halbkappen in mindestens vertikaler Richtung zur Verbindungsrichtung der Halbkappen fest mit dem oder den Sockeln verbunden werden können.According to a further embodiment, the half-caps in the region of the openings on its underside guides, so that the half-caps can be performed when connecting in a collar of the base housing or in collar of the base housing in the connecting direction of the half-caps. Furthermore, the guides are configured such that the half-caps can be firmly connected in the connected state of the half-caps in at least vertical direction to the direction of connection of the half-caps with the socket or sockets.

Hier ergibt sich der Vorteil einer weiteren Zugentlastung der Steckverbindung im Falle, dass gleichzeitig im Bereich der oberen Öffnungen ebenfalls Führungen vorgesehen sind. Ferner ergibt sich der Vorteil, dass die Schutzvorrichtung sicher über der Steckverbindung der Steckverbinder befestigt ist, auch wenn auf die Schutzvorrichtung eine Zugkraft in zumindest vertikaler Richtung zur Verbindungsrichtung der Halbkappen ausgeübt wird.This results in the advantage of a further strain relief of the connector in the event that at the same time guides are provided in the region of the upper openings. Furthermore, there is the advantage that the protective device is securely fastened over the connector of the connector, even if a tensile force is exerted on the protective device in at least vertical direction to the connecting direction of the half-caps.

Gemäß einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausführungsform sind die Halbkappen aus Kunststoff gefertigt und weisen an den sich gegenüberliegenden Außenseiten in Verbindungsrichtung der ersten Halbkappe mit der zweiten Halbkappe gerade Flächen sowie Verstärkungen auf. Verstärkungen sind z.B. Verstrebungen, die im Innenraum des Gehäuses angeordnet sind. Diese Verstrebungen sind jedoch so angeordnet, dass Raum für die zu schützende bzw. schützenden Steckverbindungen sowie ein Ver- und Entriegeln der Verriegelungsvorrichtung bzw. Verriegelungsvorrichtungen gewährleistet ist. Hierdurch wird ermöglicht, dass das Verbinden der Halbkappen auf einfach Art und Weise auf Grund der geraden sich gegenüberliegenden Außenflächen ermöglicht wird und dabei die Schutzvorrichtung nicht, auch bei höherem auf die Außenflächen ausgeübten Druck, beschädigt wird.According to a further advantageous embodiment, the half-caps are made of plastic and have at the opposite outer sides in the connecting direction of the first half-cap with the second half-cap straight surfaces and reinforcements. Reinforcements are e.g. Struts, which are arranged in the interior of the housing. However, these braces are arranged so that space for the protected or protective connectors and a locking and unlocking of the locking device or locking devices is ensured. This makes it possible that the joining of the half-caps in a simple manner due to the straight opposing outer surfaces is made possible while the protective device is not damaged, even at higher pressure exerted on the outer surfaces of pressure.

Gemäß einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausführungsform sind die Verbindungsmittel derart ausgestaltet, dass eine hergestellte Verbindung nur mit Spezialwerkzeug wieder lösbar ist. Durch derartige Verbindungsmittel wird gewährleistet, dass nur autorisierte Personen die Halbkappen voneinander lösen können und nur diese somit Zugang zum Innenraum und damit zu einer zu schützenden Steckverbindung erhalten. Ohne diesen Zugang ist ein Entriegeln der Verriegelungsvorrichtung der Steckverbindung nicht möglich und somit ist einer nicht autorisierten Person demnach auch - zumindest eine zerstörungsfreie - Trennung der Steckverbindung nicht möglich.According to a further advantageous embodiment, the connecting means are designed such that a manufactured connection can be released again only with special tools. By such connecting means ensures that only authorized persons can solve the half-caps from each other and only these thus get access to the interior and thus to a plug-in connection to be protected. Without this access unlocking the locking device of the connector is not possible and thus is not one Authorized person therefore also - at least a non-destructive - separation of the connector is not possible.

Gemäß einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausführungsform umfassen die Verbindungsmittel ineinander verrastbare Rasthaken an einer oder beiden der Halbkappen und Rastnasen oder Rastrillen an der anderen oder beiden der Halbkappen. Durch derartige Verbindungsmittel wird ein fester Halt der Halbkappen aneinander und somit ein sicherer Schutz des Innenraums der Halbkappen vor Verschmutzung gewährleistet.According to a further advantageous embodiment, the connecting means comprise interlocking latching hooks on one or both of the half-caps and latching lugs or latching grooves on the other or both of the half-caps. By such connecting means a firm grip of the half-caps together and thus a secure protection of the interior of the half-caps is ensured from contamination.

Gemäß einer weiteren Ausführungsform weist die Schutzvorrichtung eine mit einer der Halbkappen gelenkig verbundene Deckelkappe auf. Ferner weisen die Deckelkappe und die nicht gelenkig mit der Deckelkappe verbundene andere Halbkappe weitere lösbare Verbindungsmittel auf, die zum Verbinden der Deckelkappe und der anderen Halbkappe dienen. Eine derartige Deckelkappe dient als Ersatz für die o. g. Schutzkappe des Steckers, die die Verbindungen des Steckers mit den elektrischen Leitungen, insbesondere die für diese Verbindung hergestellten Lötstellen, schützt.According to a further embodiment, the protective device has a cover cap hingedly connected to one of the half-caps. Furthermore, the cover cap and the non-hingedly connected to the cover cap other half-cap further releasable connection means, which serve for connecting the cover cap and the other half-cap. Such a lid cap serves as a substitute for the o. G. Protective cap of the plug, which protects the connections of the plug with the electrical lines, in particular the solder joints produced for this connection.

Gemäß einer weiteren Ausführungsform umfassen die weiteren Verbindungsmittel ineinander verrastbare Rasthaken und Rastnasen. Dadurch wird ein sicheres und festes Verrasten der Deckelkappe in der anderen Halbkappe ermöglicht.According to a further embodiment, the further connecting means comprise snap-in latching hooks and latching noses. This allows a secure and firm locking of the lid cap in the other half-cap.

Gemäß einer weiteren Ausführungsform weisen die Deckelkappe und die andere Halbkappe im verbundenen Zustand eine oder mehrere Öffnungen zur Aufnahme von mindestens einem Wellrohr auf. Ferner weist die Öffnung bzw. weisen die Öffnungen Führungen, Rastnasen oder Rastrillen zum festen Verbinden des oder der Wellrohre im verbundenen Zustand der Deckelkappe und der anderen Halbkappe mit der Schutzvorrichtung auf. Durch die derartig gestaltete Öffnung bzw. Öffnungen wird ein einfaches "Einklemmen" des bzw. der Wellrohre zwischen der Deckelkappe und der anderen Halbkappe ermöglicht, sodass auf die o. g. Schutzkappe verzichtet werden kann. Die Schutzvorrichtung dient so gleichzeitig zur Zugentlastung der elektrischen Verbindungen der elektrischen Zuleitungen zum Stecker mit den Steckerkontakten.According to a further embodiment, the cover cap and the other half-cap in the connected state have one or more openings for receiving at least one corrugated tube. Further, the opening or the openings have guides, latching noses or latching grooves for firmly connecting the corrugated tube (s) in the connected state of the cover cap and the other half-cap to the protective device. By thus designed opening or openings a simple "pinching" of the or the corrugated pipes between the cover cap and the other half-cap is possible, so that can be dispensed with the above-mentioned protective cap. The protection device serves at the same time to strain relief of the electrical connections of the electrical leads to the plug with the plug contacts.

Gemäß einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausführungsform sind im Bereich der Öffnung bzw. der Öffnungen der Deckelkappe und der anderen Halbkappe im verbundenen Zustand eine oder mehrere Ausnehmungen vorgesehen, um eine Verbindung mehrerer in dem bzw. in jedem der Wellrohre verlaufender elektrischer Leitungen mit Kabelbindern zu ermöglichen. Dadurch wird eine Zugentlastung erreicht, da eine Belastung auf einzelne Verbindungen bzw. elektrische Leitungen auf alle Verbindungen bzw. elektrischen Leitungen verteilt wird.According to a further advantageous embodiment, one or more recesses are provided in the region of the opening or the openings of the cover cap and the other half-cap in the connected state, in order to allow a connection of several extending in the or in each of the corrugated pipes electrical cables with cable ties. As a result, a strain relief is achieved since a load on individual connections or electrical lines is distributed to all connections or electrical lines.

Ferner umfasst die Erfindung eine Verwendung der Schutzvorrichtung nach einem der o. g. Ausführungsbeispiele. Die Schutzvorrichtung dient zum Überführen eines beweglichen Teils einer oder mehrerer Verriegelungsvorrichtungen eines oder mehrerer zu schützender Steckverbinder von einer unverriegelten in eine verriegelte Position und/oder von einer verriegelten in eine unverriegelte Position. Demnach erfüllt die Schutzvorrichtung nicht nur die Aufgabe des Schutzes der Steckverbindung sondern sichert gleichzeitig ein Verriegeln der Verriegelungsvorrichtung bzw. Verriegelungsvorrichtungen.Furthermore, the invention comprises a use of the protective device according to one of the above-mentioned. Embodiments. The protective device serves to transfer a movable part of one or more locking devices of one or more connectors to be protected from an unlocked to a locked position and / or from a locked to an unlocked position. Accordingly, the protection device not only fulfills the task of protecting the connector, but at the same time secures locking of the locking device or locking devices.

Weitere Ausführungsformen der Erfindung ergeben sich aus den Unteransprüchen sowie aus den anhand der Zeichnungen näher erläuterten Ausführungsbeispielen. In der Zeichnung zeigen:

  • Fig. 1 eine Schnittdarstellung eines Steckverbinders mit einem Stecker und einem Sockel sowie einer Schutzkappe für den Stecker, wobei keine Steckverbindung hergestellt ist,
  • Fig. 2 eine Schnittdarstellung eines Steckverbinders mit einem Stecker und einem Sockel sowie einer Schutzkappe für den Stecker, wobei eine Steckverbindung hergestellt ist,
  • Fig. 3 eine Schnittdarstellung eines schematisch dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiels der Schutzvorrichtung,
  • Fig. 4 eine Schnittdarstellung eines schematisch dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiels der Schutzvorrichtung mit nicht verbundenen Halbkappen und eines Steckverbinders mit einem Stecker und einem Sockel sowie einer Schutzkappe für den Stecker, wobei eine Steckverbindung hergestellt ist,
  • Fig. 5 eine Schnittdarstellung eines schematisch dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiels der Schutzvorrichtung mit verbundenen Halbkappen und eines Steckverbinders mit einem Stecker und einem Sockel sowie einer Schutzkappe für den Stecker, wobei eine Steckverbindung hergestellt ist,
  • Fig. 6 eine Schnittdarstellung eines weiteren schematisch dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiels der Schutzvorrichtung mit verbundenen Halbkappen und eines Steckverbinders mit einem Stecker und einem Sockel sowie einer Schutzkappe für den Stecker, wobei eine Steckverbindung hergestellt ist,
  • Fig. 7 eine seitliche Ansicht eines schematisch dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiels der Schutzvorrichtung mit nicht verbundenen Halbkappen,
  • Fig. 8 eine Draufsicht eines schematisch dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiels der Schutzvorrichtung mit nicht verbundenen Halbkappen,
  • Fig. 9 eine Draufsicht eines weiteren schematisch dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiels der Schutzvorrichtung mit nicht verbundenen Halbkappen,
  • Fig. 10 eine seitliche Ansicht eines weiteren schematisch dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiels der Schutzvorrichtung mit nicht verbundenen Halbkappen
  • Fig. 11 eine Schnittdarstellung eines weiteren schematisch dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiels der Schutzvorrichtung mit verbundenen Halbkappen und eines Steckverbinders mit einem Stecker und einem Sockel, wobei eine Steckverbindung hergestellt ist und
  • Fig. 12 eine Ansicht der Unterseite eines schematisch dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiels der Schutzvorrichtung mit nicht verbundenen Halbkappen.
Further embodiments of the invention will become apparent from the dependent claims and from the exemplary embodiments explained in more detail with reference to the drawings. In the drawing show:
  • Fig. 1 a sectional view of a connector with a plug and a socket and a protective cap for the plug, with no connector is made,
  • Fig. 2 a sectional view of a connector with a plug and a socket and a protective cap for the plug, wherein a connector is made,
  • Fig. 3 a sectional view of a schematically illustrated embodiment of the protective device,
  • Fig. 4 a sectional view of a schematically illustrated embodiment of the protective device with unconnected half-caps and a connector with a plug and a socket and a protective cap for the plug, wherein a connector is made,
  • Fig. 5 a sectional view of a schematically illustrated embodiment of the protective device with connected half-caps and a connector with a plug and a socket and a protective cap for the plug, wherein a plug connection is made,
  • Fig. 6 a sectional view of another schematically illustrated embodiment of the protective device with connected half-caps and a connector with a plug and a socket and a protective cap for the plug, wherein a connector is made,
  • Fig. 7 a side view of a schematically illustrated embodiment of the protective device with unconnected half-caps,
  • Fig. 8 a top view of a schematically illustrated embodiment of the protection device with unconnected half-caps,
  • Fig. 9 a top view of another schematically illustrated embodiment of the protective device with unconnected half-caps,
  • Fig. 10 a side view of another schematically illustrated embodiment of the protective device with unconnected half-caps
  • Fig. 11 a sectional view of another schematically illustrated embodiment of the protective device with connected half-caps and a connector with a plug and a socket, wherein a plug connection is made and
  • Fig. 12 a bottom view of a schematically illustrated embodiment of the protective device with unconnected half-caps.

Fig. 1 zeigt eine Schnittdarstellung eines bekannten Steckverbinders 10 mit einem Stecker 12 und einem Sockel 14 sowie einer Schutzkappe 16 für den Stecker 12. Der Stecker 12 weist ein Gehäuse 18 mit einem das Gehäuse 18 umlaufenden Kragen 20 auf. An dem Kragen 20 ist die Schutzkappe 16 fest mit dem Steckergehäuse 18 verbunden. Auch die Schutzkappe 16 umfasst einen umlaufenden Kragen 19. Ferner weist die Schutzkappe 16 eine seitliche Öffnung 22 auf, in der ein Wellrohr 24 in der Schutzkappe 16 befestigt ist. Ferner weist der Stecker 12 elektrische Kontakte 26 auf, die über Lötpunkte 28 mit elektrischen Leitungen 30 verbunden sind. Der Sockel 14 ist auf einem Gehäuse 32 eines Steuergeräts für ein Fahrzeug angebracht und weist, so wie der Stecker 12, einen umlaufenden Kragen 34 auf, wobei der Kragen 34 Bestandteil eines Gehäuses 36 des Sockels 14 ist. Auch der Sockel 14 weist elektrische Kontakte 38 auf. Ferner weist der Stecker 12 ein bewegliches Teil 40 der Verriegelungsvorrichtung bzw. einen Verriegelungsschieber 40 auf, der in Pfeilrichtung 42 bewegbar ist. In Fig. 1 befindet sich der Verriegelungsschieber 40 in einer ersten Position, in der eine nicht dargestellte Verriegelungsvorrichtung des Steckverbinders 10 entriegelt ist. Es ist keine Steckverbindung zwischen dem Stecker 12 und dem Sockel 14 des Steckverbinders 10 hergestellt. Fig. 1 shows a sectional view of a known connector 10 with a plug 12 and a base 14 and a protective cap 16 for the plug 12. The plug 12 has a housing 18 with a housing 18 circumferential collar 20. On the collar 20, the protective cap 16 is fixedly connected to the connector housing 18. The protective cap 16 also includes a circumferential collar 19. Further, the protective cap 16 has a lateral opening 22, in which a corrugated tube 24 is secured in the protective cap 16. Furthermore, the plug 12 has electrical contacts 26, which are connected via solder points 28 with electrical lines 30. The base 14 is mounted on a housing 32 of a control device for a vehicle and has, as the plug 12, a circumferential collar 34, wherein the collar 34 is part of a housing 36 of the base 14. The base 14 also has electrical contacts 38. Furthermore, the plug 12 has a movable part 40 of the locking device or a locking slide 40, which is movable in the direction of arrow 42. In Fig. 1 is the locking slide 40 in a first position in which a locking device, not shown, of the connector 10 is unlocked. There is no plug connection between the plug 12 and the base 14 of the connector 10 is made.

Fig. 2 zeigt eine Schnittdarstellung des Steckverbinders 10, wobei hier und in den weiteren Figuren gleiche Bezugsziffern gleiche Merkmale kennzeichnen, jedoch nicht immer alle Bezugsziffern zur besseren Übersicht dargestellt sind. In Fig. 2 ist eine Steckverbindung des Steckers 12 mit dem Sockel 14 hergestellt. Diese Steckverbindung wurde hergestellt, indem der Stecker 12 in Steckrichtung 44 in den Sockel 14 gesteckt wurde. Ferner befindet sich der Verriegelungsschieber 40 in einer zweiten Position, in der die nicht dargestellte Verriegelungsvorrichtung verriegelt ist und den Stecker 12 fest im Sockel 14 hält, sodass der Stecker 12 entgegen der Steckrichtung 44 nicht aus dem Sockel 14 herausgezogen werden kann. Fig. 2 shows a sectional view of the connector 10, wherein here and in the other figures like reference numerals designate like features, but not all reference numerals are always shown for clarity. In Fig. 2 is a plug connection of the plug 12 made with the base 14. This connector was made by the plug 12 was inserted in the insertion direction 44 in the base 14. Further, the locking slide 40 is in a second position in which the locking device, not shown, is locked and the plug 12 holds firmly in the base 14, so that the plug 12 against the insertion direction 44 can not be pulled out of the base 14.

Fig. 3 zeigt eine einfache dreidimensionale Schnittdarstellung eines Ausführungsbeispiels der Schutzvorrichtung 46. Es ist eine erste Halbkappe 48 sowie ein zweite Halbkappe 50 dargestellt, die in Verbindungsrichtung 52 durch Zusammenschieben mit zunächst nicht dargestellten Verbindungsmitteln miteinander verbindbar sind. Auf der Oberseite 54 der Schutzvorrichtung 46 ist eine Öffnung 56 dargestellt, die eine Führung 58 aufweist. Auf der Unterseite 60 ist eine weitere Öffnung 62 mit einer Führung 64 dargestellt. Ferner ist ein Schließmittel 66 dargestellt, das bei diesem Ausführungsbeispiel einen an der zweiten Halbkappe 50 befestigten Steg 68 und eine and dem Steg 68 befestigte Betätigungsplatte 70 umfasst. Werden die erste Halbkappe 48 und die zweite Halbkappe 50 in Verbindungsrichtung 52 aneinander geschoben, so grenzen diese bis auf die Bereiche der Öffnungen 56, 62 formschlüssig aneinander und bilden einen Innenraum 72. Fig. 3 shows a simple three-dimensional sectional view of an embodiment of the protection device 46. It is a first half-cap 48 and a second half-cap 50 shown, which are connectable in the connecting direction 52 by pushing together with first not shown connecting means. On the upper side 54 of the protective device 46, an opening 56 is shown, which has a guide 58. On the bottom 60, a further opening 62 is shown with a guide 64. Furthermore, a closing means 66 is shown, which in this embodiment comprises a web 68 secured to the second half-cap 50 and an actuating plate 70 secured to the web 68. If the first half-cap 48 and the second half-cap 50 are pushed together in the connecting direction 52, then border These except for the areas of the openings 56, 62 form-fitting together and form an interior 72nd

Fig. 4 zeigt eine Schnittdarstellung des Ausführungsbeispiels der Schutzvorrichtung 46 aus Fig. 3 in schematischer zweidimensionaler Darstellung, wobei die Halbkappen 48, 50 hier nicht verbunden sind. Zusätzlich ist der Steckverbinder 10 aus Fig. 1 und Fig. 2 dargestellt, wobei der Stecker 12 in den Sockel 14 gesteckt ist aber die Verriegelungsvorrichtung nicht verriegelt ist, da der Verriegelungsschieber 40 sich, wie in Fig. 1, in der nicht verriegelten ersten Position befindet. Fig. 4 shows a sectional view of the embodiment of the protection device 46 from Fig. 3 in a schematic two-dimensional representation, wherein the half-caps 48, 50 are not connected here. In addition, the connector 10 is off Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 shown, wherein the plug 12 is inserted into the base 14 but the locking device is not locked, since the locking slide 40, as in Fig. 1 , located in the unlocked first position.

Fig. 5 zeigt die gleiche Ansicht wie Fig. 4, wobei nun die Halbkappen 48, 50 miteinander verbunden sind. Dazu wurden die Halbkappen 48, 50 in Verbindungsrichtung 52 aneinander geschoben. Hierbei wurde das bewegliche Teil 40 bzw. der Verriegelungsschieber 40 in Pfeilrichtung 74 von dem Schließmittel 66 geschoben. Die Steckverbindung ist somit verriegelt. Ferner wurden der Kragen 19 der Schutzkappe 16 in die Führung 58 und der Kragen 34 des Sockels 14 in die Führung 64 eingeschoben. Dadurch ist die Schutzvorrichtung 46 zumindest entgegen der Steckrichtung 44 nicht vom Steckverbinder 10 abziehbar. Vorteilhaft an diesem Ausführungsbeispiel ist, dass zwar durch Verbinden der Halbkappen 48, 50 die Steckverbindung verriegelt wird, wobei diese Verriegelung auch beim Öffnen der Halbkappen 48, 50 bestehen bleibt und somit als Indikator für unerlaubtes Öffnen verwendbar ist. Fig. 5 shows the same view as Fig. 4 , where now the half-caps 48, 50 are interconnected. For this purpose, the half-caps 48, 50 were pushed together in the connecting direction 52. Here, the movable part 40 and the locking slide 40 has been pushed in the direction of arrow 74 by the closing means 66. The plug connection is thus locked. Furthermore, the collar 19 of the protective cap 16 were inserted into the guide 58 and the collar 34 of the base 14 in the guide 64. As a result, the protective device 46 is at least counter to the plug-in direction 44 can not be removed from the connector 10. An advantage of this embodiment is that, although by connecting the half-caps 48, 50, the connector is locked, this lock also remains when opening the half-caps 48, 50 and thus can be used as an indicator for unauthorized opening.

Fig. 6 zeigt ein weiteres Ausführungsbeispiel der Schutzvorrichtung 46. Dieses Ausführungsbeispiel gleicht dem aus Fig. 5, wobei sich das Schließmittel 66 von dem in Fig. 5 unterscheidet. An der Betätigungsplatte 70 ist nämlich zusätzlich ein Zughaken 76 angebracht, der ebenfalls Bestandteil des Schließmittels 66 ist. Vor dem Verbinden der Halbkappen 48, 50 wird die zweite Halbkappe 50 so in den Bereich des Steckverbinders 10 gebracht, dass der Zughaken 76 über den Verriegelungsschieber 40 geschoben wird, wobei der Verriegelungsschieber 40 dazu zugänglich, also in einer unverriegelten Position, sein muss. Werden die Halbkappen 48 und 50 dann verbunden verhält sich die Verriegelungsvorrichtung wie zu Fig. 5 erläutert. Sie wird also verriegelt. Werden die Halbkappen 48, 50 jedoch wieder voneinander getrennt, zieht der Zughaken 76 des Schließmittels 66 an dem Verriegelungsschieber 40 und überführt diesen wieder in seine unverriegelte Position. Fig. 6 shows a further embodiment of the protection device 46. This embodiment compensates Fig. 5 , wherein the closing means 66 of the in Fig. 5 different. An extension hook 76, which is also part of the closure means 66, is additionally attached to the actuation plate 70. Before connecting the half-caps 48, 50, the second half-cap 50 is brought into the region of the connector 10, that the tow hook 76 is pushed over the locking slide 40, wherein the locking slide 40 to access, ie in an unlocked position must be. If the half-caps 48 and 50 are then connected, the locking device behaves as if Fig. 5 explained. So it will be locked. If the half-caps 48, 50, however, again separated from each other, pulling the tow hook 76 of Closing means 66 on the locking slide 40 and transfers this back to its unlocked position.

Fig. 7 zeigt eine seitliche Ansicht eines schematisch dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiels der Schutzvorrichtung 46. Die Ansicht entspricht der Ansicht aus den Figuren 4 bis 6, wobei hier kein Schnitt dargestellt ist. Die Schutzvorrichtung 46 weist an der ersten Halbkappe 48 Rasthaken auf, die auf der Innenseite der ersten Halbkappe 48 mit der ersten Halbkappe 48 verbunden sind. Ferner weist die zweite Halbkappe 50 - durch strichlierte Linien dargestellt - auf der Innenseite der zweiten Halbkappe 50 angeordnete Rastnasen 80 auf. Beim Verbinden der Halbkappen 48, 50 haken die Rasthaken 78 in die Rastnasen 80 ein und gewährleisten, dass die Halbkappen 48, 50 nur mit einer Kraft gelöst werden können, die die Rasthaken 78 wieder aus den Rastnasen 80 ausrasten lässt. Die Rasthaken 78 und Rastnasen 80 entsprechen bei diesem Ausführungsbeispiel den Verbindungsmitteln der Schutzvorrichtung 46. Fig. 7 shows a side view of a schematically illustrated embodiment of the protection device 46. The view corresponds to the view of the FIGS. 4 to 6 , where no section is shown here. The protective device 46 has on the first half-cap 48 latching hooks, which are connected on the inside of the first half-cap 48 with the first half-cap 48. Further, the second half-cap 50 - shown by dashed lines - on the inside of the second half-cap 50 arranged locking lugs 80. When connecting the half-caps 48, 50 hook the locking hooks 78 in the locking lugs 80 and ensure that the half-caps 48, 50 can be solved only with a force that lets the latching hooks 78 disengage from the locking lugs 80 again. The latching hook 78 and latching lugs 80 correspond in this embodiment, the connecting means of the protective device 46th

Fig. 8 zeigt eine Draufsicht eines schematisch dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiels der Schutzvorrichtung 46 mit nicht verbundenen Halbkappen 48, 50. Ferner ist die Öffnung 56 aus Fig. 3 dargestellt. Im Bereich der Öffnung 56 befinden sich Dichtungen 82, die bei verbundenen Halbkappen 48, 50 eine weitestgehend undurchlässige Barriere für Schmutz zum Innenraum 72 der Schutzvorrichtung 46 darstellen, wenn ein Steckverbinder 10 in der Öffnung 56 angeordnet ist. Die Öffnung 56 und die Dichtungen 82 sind dazu derart gestaltet, dass ein vordefinierter Steckverbinder 10 bzw. ein Steckergehäuse 18 oder eine Schutzkappe 16 formschlüssig umschlossen wird. Fig. 8 shows a plan view of a schematically illustrated embodiment of the protective device 46 with unconnected half-caps 48, 50. Further, the opening 56 is made Fig. 3 shown. In the region of the opening 56 there are seals 82 which, when the half caps 48, 50 are connected, constitute a largely impermeable barrier for dirt to the interior 72 of the protective device 46 when a plug connector 10 is arranged in the opening 56. The opening 56 and the seals 82 are designed in such a way that a predefined connector 10 or a plug housing 18 or a protective cap 16 is enclosed in a form-fitting manner.

Fig. 9 zeigt eine Draufsicht eines weiteren schematisch dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiels der Schutzvorrichtung 46 mit nicht verbundenen Halbkappen 48, 50. Bei diesem Ausführungsbeispiel können zwei Steckverbinder 10 von der Schutzvorrichtung 46 verriegelt und vor Umgebungseinflüssen, wie z.B. Verschmutzungen, geschützt werden. Fig. 9 shows a plan view of another schematically illustrated embodiment of the protection device 46 with unconnected half-caps 48, 50. In this embodiment, two connectors 10 can be locked by the protection device 46 and protected from environmental influences, such as soiling.

Fig. 10 zeigt eine seitliche Ansicht eines weiteren schematisch dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiels der Schutzvorrichtung 46. Bei diesem Ausführungsbeispiel umfasst die Schutzvorrichtung zusätzlich eine Deckelkappe 83 mit einem Rasthaken 84. Die zweite Halbkappe 50 umfasst eine durch die strichlierte Linie dargestellte Rastnase 86. Zum Verbinden der Halbkappen 48, 50, werden diese wie zuvor in Verbindungsrichtung 52 aneinander geschoben. Hier ist auch vorstellbar, dass die Halbkappen 48, 50 Führungen und Stege als Verbindungsmittel aufweisen, die beim Verbinden ineinander schieben. Nachdem die Halbkappen 48, 50 dann aneinander, bzw. bei vorhandenen Führungen und Stegen ineinander geschoben wurden, wird die Deckelkappe 83 in Richtung 88 um das Scharnier 90 geklappt, bis der Rasthaken 84 in die Rastnase 86 einrastet. Durch dieses Ausführungsbeispiel kann auf die in den Figuren 1, 2 und 4 bis 6 dargestellte Schutzkappe 16 verzichtet werden. Dies wird im Folgenden noch in Fig. 11 gezeigt. Fig. 10 shows a side view of another schematically illustrated embodiment of the protective device 46. In this embodiment, the protective device additionally comprises a cover cap 83 with a latching hook 84. The second half-cap 50 includes a through the dashed line For locking the half-caps 48, 50, they are pushed together as before in the connecting direction 52 to each other. Here it is also conceivable that the half-caps 48, 50 have guides and webs as connecting means, which slide into one another during connection. After the half-caps 48, 50 are then pushed together, or in existing guides and webs, the lid cap 83 is folded in the direction 88 about the hinge 90 until the latching hook 84 engages in the latching nose 86. By this embodiment, in the in the FIGS. 1, 2 and 4 to 6 shown protective cap 16 are omitted. This will be explained later in Fig. 11 shown.

Fig. 11 zeigt eine Schnittdarstellung des Ausführungsbeispiels der Schutzvorrichtung 46 aus Fig. 10 mit einem Steckverbinder 10. Durch eine Öffnung 92 in der Deckelkappe 83 wird das Wellrohr 24 aufgenommen. Die Deckelkappe 83 weist dazu Rastrillen 94 auf, durch die das Wellrohr 24 fest mit der Schutzvorrichtung 46 verbunden ist. Die Führungen 58 auf der Oberseite 54 der Halbkappen 48, 50 greifen nun in den Kragen 20 des Steckers 12. Fig. 11 shows a sectional view of the embodiment of the protection device 46 from Fig. 10 with a connector 10. Through an opening 92 in the lid cap 83, the corrugated tube 24 is received. The lid cap 83 has latching grooves 94, through which the corrugated tube 24 is fixedly connected to the protective device 46. The guides 58 on the upper side 54 of the half-caps 48, 50 now engage in the collar 20 of the plug 12.

Fig. 12 zeigt eine Ansicht der Unterseite 60 eines schematisch dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiels der Schutzvorrichtung 46 mit nicht verbundenen Halbkappen 48, 50. Auf der Unterseite 60 befindet sich eine Öffnung 62 die größer ist als die in den Figuren 8 und 9 dargestellten Öffnungen 56 auf der Oberseite 54. Diese Öffnung 62 ist unabhängig vom zu schützenden Steckverbinder 10 ausgestaltet. Diese Öffnung 62 weist in ihrem Bereich daher auch keine Führungen 64 auf. Damit der Innenraum 72 der Schutzvorrichtung 46 jedoch vor Verschmutzungen geschützt wird, weist die Öffnung 62 in ihrem Bereich eine Dichtung 96 auf. Eine derartig gestaltete Schutzvorrichtung 46 kann für Steckverbinder 10 mit Sockeln 14 eingesetzt werden, da die Öffnung 62 einen oder mehrere Sockel 14 umfasst und die Dichtung zwischen der Schutzvorrichtung 46 und einem Gehäuse 32, auf dem die Sockel 14 befestigt sind, eine Schutzbarriere erzeugt. Besonders vorteilhaft ist hier jedoch, wenn die Schutzvorrichtung eine Führung 58 an der Oberseite 54 aufweist, damit die Schutzvorrichtung zumindest nicht entgegen der Steckrichtung 44 vom Steckverbinder abgezogen werden kann. Fig. 12 shows a view of the bottom 60 of a schematically illustrated embodiment of the protective device 46 with unconnected half-caps 48, 50. On the bottom 60 is an opening 62 which is larger than that in the FIGS. 8 and 9 illustrated openings 56 on the top 54. This opening 62 is configured independently of the connector 10 to be protected. Therefore, this opening 62 has no guides 64 in its area. However, so that the interior 72 of the protection device 46 is protected from contamination, the opening 62 has a seal 96 in its area. Such a designed protection device 46 can be used for connectors 10 with sockets 14 because the opening 62 includes one or more sockets 14 and the seal creates a protective barrier between the protection device 46 and a housing 32 on which the sockets 14 are mounted. However, it is particularly advantageous here if the protective device has a guide 58 on the upper side 54, so that the protective device can not be pulled off the plug connector, at least not counter to the plug-in direction 44.

Bezugszeichenliste (Bestandteil der Beschreibung)List of Reference Numerals (part of the description)

1010
SteckverbinderConnectors
1212
Steckerplug
1414
Sockelbase
1616
Schutzkappeprotective cap
1818
Gehäuse des SteckersHousing of the plug
1919
Kragen der SchutzkappeCollar of the protective cap
2020
Kragen des SteckersCollar of the plug
2222
Öffnungopening
2424
Wellrohrcorrugated pipe
2626
elektrische Kontakte des Steckerselectrical contacts of the plug
2828
Lötpunkteplumb
3030
elektrische Leitungenelectric lines
3232
Gehäuse eines SteuergerätesHousing of a control unit
3434
Kragen des SockelsCollar of the base
3636
Gehäuse des SockelsHousing of the socket
3838
elektrische Kontakte des Steckerselectrical contacts of the plug
4040
bewegliches Teil bzw. Verriegelungsschiebermovable part or locking slide
4242
Pfeilrichtungarrow
4444
Steckrichtungplug-in direction
4646
Schutzvorrichtungguard
4848
erste Halbkappefirst half-cap
5050
zweite Halbkappesecond half-cap
5252
Verbindungsrichtungconnection direction
5454
Oberseite der SchutzvorrichtungTop of the fender
5656
Öffnung in der OberseiteOpening in the top
5858
Führung im Bereich der Öffnung in der OberseiteGuide in the area of the opening in the top
6060
Unterseite der SchutzvorrichtungBottom of the fender
6262
Öffnung in der Unterseite der SchutzvorrichtungOpening in the bottom of the fender
6464
Führung im Bereich der Öffnung in der UnterseiteGuide in the area of the opening in the bottom
6666
Schließmittelclosure means
6868
Stegweb
7070
Betätigungsplatteoperating plate
7272
Innenraum der SchutzvorrichtungInterior of the fender
7474
Pfeilrichtungarrow
7676
ZughakenHitch
7878
Rasthakenlatch hook
8080
Rastnasenlocking lugs
8282
Dichtungpoetry
8383
Deckelkappetop cap
8484
Rasthakenlatch hook
8686
Rastnaselocking lug
8888
Pfeilrichtungarrow
9090
Scharnierhinge
9292
Öffnungopening
9494
RastrillenRest grooves

Claims (15)

  1. Protection apparatus (46) for one or more plug-in connectors (10), wherein the plug-in connector (10) in each case has a plug (12), a base (14) and also a protective cap (16) for the plug (12), wherein the plug (12) has a housing (18) with a collar (20) which runs around the housing (18), wherein the protective cap (16) is fixedly connected to the plug housing at the collar (20), wherein the protection apparatus (46) has at least one first half-cap (48) and one second half-cap (50), and the half-caps (48, 50) have connecting means (78, 80) for releasable connection to one another, and the protection apparatus (46) has closing means (66) which, when the half-caps (48, 50) are connected, move one or more moving parts (40) of one or more locking apparatuses of the plug-in connector or connectors (10) to be protected from an unlocked position to a locked position in which the plug (12) is firmly held in the base (14),
    characterized in that
    the half-caps (48, 50) have one or more openings (56) with seals (82) on their top side (54), wherein openings (56) with the seals (82) are configured in such a way as to surround in an interlocking manner one or more plug housings (18) or protective caps (16) of the plug or plugs (12) of the plug-in connector or connectors (10) to be protected in the connected state of the half-caps (48, 50), wherein the half-caps (48, 50) have guides (58) on their top side (54) in the region of the openings (56), so that the half-caps (48, 50), during connection, can be guided in a collar (19, 20) of the plug housing (18) or of the protective cap (16) of the plug (12) or in collars (19, 20) of the plug housings (18) or of the protective caps (16) of the plugs (12) in the connecting direction (52) transverse in relation to the insertion direction (44) of the plug (12) and the base (14) and, in the connected state, can be fixedly connected to the plug housing or housings (18) or the protective cap or caps (16) in at least the vertical direction in relation to the connecting direction (52).
  2. Protection apparatus according to Claim 1,
    characterized in that
    the closing means (66) are configured in such a way as to push one or more locking slides (40) of the locking apparatus or of the locking apparatuses of the plug-in connector or connectors (10) to be protected from an unlocked position to a locked position when the half-caps (48, 50) are connected.
  3. Protection apparatus according to Claim 1 or 2,
    characterized in that
    the closing means (66) are configured in such a way as to move one or more moving parts (40) of the locking apparatus or of the locking apparatuses of the plug-in connector or connectors (10) to be protected from a locked position to an unlocked position when the connection of the half-caps (48, 50) is released.
  4. Protection apparatus according to Claim 3,
    characterized in that
    the closing means (66) are configured in such a way as to pull one or more locking slides (40) of the locking apparatus or of the locking apparatuses of the plug-in connector or connectors (10) to be protected from a locked position to an unlocked position when the connection of the half-caps (48, 50) is released.
  5. Protection apparatus according to one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that
    the connected half-caps (48, 50) are configured in such a way as to accommodate one or more plug-in connectors (10) and the moving part or parts (40) of the locking apparatus or of the locking apparatuses of the plug-in connector or connectors (10) to be protected in the interior (72) of the connected half-caps (48, 50).
  6. Protection apparatus according to one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that
    the half-caps (48, 50) have, in the connected state, an opening (62) with seals (96) on their bottom side (60), wherein the seal (96) is configured in such a way as to surround one or more base housings (36) of one or more bases (14) of the plug-in connector or connectors (10) to be protected or a region in which the base housing or housings (36) are arranged.
  7. Protection apparatus according to Claim 6,
    characterized in that
    the half-caps (48, 50) have guides (64) on their bottom side (60) in the region of the opening (62), so that the half-caps (48, 50), during connection, can be guided in a collar (34) of the base housing (36) or in collars (34) of the base housings (36) in the connecting direction (52) and, in the connected state, can be fixedly connected to the base or bases (14) in at least the vertical direction in relation to the connecting direction (52).
  8. Protection apparatus according to one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that
    the half-caps (48, 50) are manufactured from plastic, and the half-caps (48, 50) have straight faces and also reinforcements on the opposite outer sides in the connecting direction (52) of the first half-cap (48) to the second half-cap (50).
  9. Protection apparatus according to one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that
    the connecting means (78, 80) are configured in such a way that an established connection of the half-caps (48, 50) can be released again only using a special tool.
  10. Protection apparatus according to one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that
    the connecting means (78, 80) comprise latching hooks (78), which can latch one into the other, on one or both of the half-caps (48, 50) and latching lugs (80) or latching grooves on the other or both of the half-caps (48, 50).
  11. Protection apparatus according to one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that
    the protection apparatus (46) has a cover cap (83) which is connected in an articulated manner to one of the half-caps (48, 50), and the cover cap (83) and the other half-cap (50) which is not connected in an articulated manner to the cover cap (83) have further releasable connecting means (84, 86) for connecting the cover cap (83) and the other half-cap (50).
  12. Protection apparatus according to Claim 11,
    characterized in that
    the further connecting means (84, 86) comprise latching hooks (84) and latching lugs (84) or latching grooves which can latch one into the other.
  13. Protection apparatus according to Claim 11 or 12,
    characterized in that
    the cover cap (83) and the other half-cap (50) have, in the connected state, one or more openings (92) for receiving at least one corrugated pipe (24), and the opening (92) or the openings (92) have latching lugs or latching grooves (94) for fixedly connecting the corrugated pipe or pipes (24), in the connected state of the cover cap (93) and the other half-cap (50), to the protection apparatus (46).
  14. Protection apparatus according to Claim 13,
    characterized in that
    one or more recesses are provided in the region of the opening (92) or of the openings (92) of the cover cap (93) and the other half-cap (50) in the connected state in order to make possible connection of a plurality of electrical lines (30), which run in the or in each of the corrugated pipes (24), using cable ties.
  15. Use of a protection apparatus (46) for one or more plug-in connectors (10) according to one of Claims 1 to 14, for moving one or more moving parts (40) of one or more locking apparatuses of the plug-in connector or connectors (10) to be protected from an unlocked position to a locked position and/or from a locked position to an unlocked position by connecting the half-caps (48, 50) and/or releasing the half-caps (48, 50) of the protection apparatus (46).
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