EP2860826A1 - Connecteur à fiches électrique doté d'un élément de ressort - Google Patents

Connecteur à fiches électrique doté d'un élément de ressort Download PDF

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EP2860826A1
EP2860826A1 EP20140186017 EP14186017A EP2860826A1 EP 2860826 A1 EP2860826 A1 EP 2860826A1 EP 20140186017 EP20140186017 EP 20140186017 EP 14186017 A EP14186017 A EP 14186017A EP 2860826 A1 EP2860826 A1 EP 2860826A1
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Erik Pirringer
Franz Trimmel
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/62—Means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts or for holding them in engagement
    • H01R13/627—Snap or like fastening
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/62—Means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts or for holding them in engagement
    • H01R13/627—Snap or like fastening
    • H01R13/6271—Latching means integral with the housing
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/62—Means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts or for holding them in engagement
    • H01R13/629—Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure electrical locking indicators, manufacturing tolerances
    • H01R13/633—Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure electrical locking indicators, manufacturing tolerances for disengagement only
    • H01R13/635—Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure electrical locking indicators, manufacturing tolerances for disengagement only by mechanical pressure, e.g. spring force
    • 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
    • H01R13/64—Means for preventing incorrect coupling
    • 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

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  • the invention relates to an electrical connector, in particular for moving devices such as motor vehicles and their electronic components, with two joinable and nested latching connector parts, wherein the two connector parts are preferably detachably connected via latching elements in a latching connection.
  • Moving devices and devices such as motor vehicles have a plurality of electrical components, which are typically connected via electrical connectors to a cable harness.
  • electrical connectors In a not fully latched electrical connector, the electrical contact can be disconnected during driving, which can lead to a failure of significant for the reliability of a motor vehicle components.
  • failures of electrical connectors are often not easy to fix and are also a frequent reason for customer complaints.
  • Connectors usually have very low contact overlaps, which are typically in a range of about 1 mm.
  • the two parts of the plug-in connection must be positioned exactly to approx. 1/10 mm.
  • the mechanical position of the connector parts in this accuracy is not detectable.
  • Additional parts such as locking elements, slides or other locking means.
  • additional parts are economically disadvantageous because they require an additional assembly step and / or are structurally complex.
  • secure connector parts for example, when later replacement of electrical motor vehicle components, no longer readily separate.
  • Another approach relates to the protection by pneumatic devices that act mechanically on the connector so that an end position or locking can be ensured.
  • pneumatic devices generally require a high cost cycle time, are due to the accessibility only limited use and also costly to buy and maintain.
  • Fuses for electrical connections using camera systems require special housings and foreclosures to eliminate the influence of extraneous light. Furthermore, such systems can not automatically improve a poorly positioned connector, so the manufacturing process can not be done in one pass. An incompletely engaged connector has to be repaired in an additional step, which causes additional costs. In addition, they are costly in the construction and commissioning.
  • the EP 1 891 711 B1 discloses an electrical connector for a motor vehicle having two mateable connector parts, wherein after the joining of the connector parts, the first connector part is connected via latching elements with the second connector part, with locking means for securing the latching connection between the connector parts.
  • the locking means are fastened with a connecting element which can assume at least two locking positions relative to the first connector part.
  • a disadvantage of this connector is that after locking into the first detent position intermediate positions can not be excluded, which is why a secure electrical connection can not be guaranteed.
  • an electrical connector of the type mentioned above which is characterized according to the invention by at least one directly on one of the two connector parts or integrally mounted as an attachment and against the latching connection or insertion direction between the two connector parts resiliently acting spring element.
  • a spring element is formed in the region of the plug connection which, when the plug connection parts (eg plug, mating plug, socket) do not latch, presses them apart against the plugging direction.
  • the plug connection parts eg plug, mating plug, socket
  • a mechanical intermediate position ie a not fully latched connector, this causes the electrical separation of one, several or all contacts.
  • a mechanical intermediate position is electrically recognizable.
  • the spring element is formed either directly on one of the two connector parts according to a conventional manner, e.g. by welding or, preferably in one piece, by co-molding / injection molding in the production of the connector part. As a result, a simple and inexpensive production is possible. Conveniently, spring element and plug connection part are made of plastic.
  • the spring element is arranged as an attachment to one of the two connector parts and preferably the spring element is firmly connected to the connector part.
  • attachment is to be understood that the spring element is applied as an additional part on the connector part.
  • the spring element may be designed as a metal part made of spring steel, which is embedded in the manufacture of a plastic connector part according to a conventional manner in this.
  • the complete latching of the connector via the electrical contacts is clearly testable and the hedge can be carried out on the anyway carried out at each item electrical testing.
  • the electrical connector according to the invention is technically simple and therefore inexpensive to implement.
  • the invention has special advantages in moving devices, objects and devices, especially in motor vehicles and their electronic components and components, for use, as solved in these due to the movement unsatisfactory latched connectors particularly easy.
  • Particularly advantageous is the invention for motor vehicles and their electronic components in terms of their reliability.
  • spring-acting spring element refers to spring elements which, on the one hand, exert a spring force acting counter to the catch, which is sufficient to release the connector in a mechanical intermediate position. On the other hand, this spring force should not be so strong that a complete locking of the connector parts is prevented.
  • the spring force preferably acts from the time / the plug position, from which / an electrical intermediate position is possible.
  • the spring element is preferably made of plastic and preferably in one piece with the plug connection part. Even if spring elements made of plastic are preferred, the spring element can also be made of other elastic materials, such as e.g. Be made of spring steel.
  • Locking elements which two connector parts in a latching connection, preferably releasably connect, are well known.
  • this may be a rocker arm which is integrally formed on one of the two plug connection parts and which engages in a latching nose integrally formed on the other plug connection part.
  • the at least one spring element is formed directly on one of the two connector parts or as an attachment and at the other connector part at least one counter element is formed directly or arranged as an attachment, said at least one counter element against the at least a spring element exerts a mechanical resistance.
  • the counter-element is either formed directly on the respective other of the two connector parts according to a conventional manner, e.g. by welding or, preferably in one piece, by co-molding / injection molding in the production of the connector part.
  • a simple and inexpensive production is possible.
  • the counter element and plug connection part are made of plastic.
  • the counter element is arranged as an attachment to the respective other of the two connector parts and preferably the counter element is firmly connected to the respective other connector part.
  • attachment is to be understood that the counter element is applied as an additional part on the connector part.
  • the counter element consists of a different material as the connector part.
  • the counter element can be designed as a metal part be embedded in the manufacture of a plastic connector part according to a conventional manner in this.
  • the at least one spring element is formed directly on one of the two plug connection parts and the at least one counter element is formed directly on the respective other plug connection part.
  • the at least one spring element is integrally formed on one of the two connector parts and the at least one counter element is integrally formed on the respective other connector part.
  • the at least one counter element is designed as a mechanical stop.
  • the at least one spring element is designed as a resilient arc, since such can be produced with little constructive effort.
  • the resilient sheet extends substantially over the entire width of the connector part, whereby a uniform distribution of the spring force over the entire connector part width and thus a uniform assembly of the connector is possible.
  • the resilient bow exerts a force against the direction of insertion of the connector parts when hitting the mechanical stop and prevents in this way mechanical intermediate positions due to not sufficiently locked connector parts.
  • a connector according to this embodiment can be adjusted as needed, e.g. with an exchange of device components, solve with simple steps again.
  • the resilient sheet can be open or closed.
  • the sheet is closed, as a more stable contact between the resilient sheet and the mechanical stop is possible.
  • the electrical connector is dimensioned to save space as possible, it is advantageous if the resilient arc extends in a plane which is parallel to the insertion direction of the connector parts.
  • the mechanical stop extends with advantage in a plane which is parallel to the plugging direction of the connector parts.
  • the at least one counter element is designed as a tongue element and the at least one Spring element comprises parallel to the tongue element extending resilient legs, wherein the resilient legs form a receptacle in which the tongue element, preferably releasably, can be snapped.
  • the at least one tongue element when joining the connector parts first causes a force against the direction of insertion of the connector parts by it exerts a mechanical resistance against the resilient legs.
  • the force is exerted in the insertion direction of the connector parts, which ultimately leads to a complete snapping (snapping) of the tongue element in the defined by the resilient leg recording.
  • the resilient legs are preferably hook-shaped for better engagement of the tongue element in the receptacle.
  • a mechanical intermediate position is electrically detected and prevented by the interaction of the tongue element and the resilient leg on the one hand, because only with complete locking of the connector parts, an electrical contact is made.
  • the connector is secured in addition to the locking elements also provided by the interaction.
  • the electrical plug connection according to the invention is used particularly advantageously in motor vehicles and in their electronic components, another aspect of the invention relates to a motor vehicle comprising at least one electrical plug connection as defined above and in the claims.
  • the subject of the invention further relates to a lighting device for a motor vehicle comprising at least one electrical connector as defined above and in the claims.
  • the term "lighting device for a motor vehicle” encompasses all types of motor vehicle headlights, in particular headlights and tail lights.
  • Fig. 1 to 3 is a first embodiment of an electrical connector 100 according to the invention comprising two connector parts, namely a plug 101 and a socket 102 shown.
  • plug 101 and socket 102 separated and in Fig. 2 they are shown in the assembled, interlocked state.
  • the Fig. 3 shows a section through the connector 100 along in Fig. 2 illustrated section line AA.
  • the plug 101 comprises a plug body 104 which, according to a manner known per se, has a multiplicity of connection means 105, for example connection sleeves or contact terminals, as well as contacts.
  • the socket 102 comprises a socket body 106, which is also provided according to known manner with a plurality of connection means and contacts, not shown in detail.
  • the connector 100 further includes locking elements according to known per se.
  • the locking elements in the example shown comprise one on an upper side 107 of the plug 101 integrally formed rocker lever 108 which engages upon assembly of the plug 101 and the sleeve 102 in an integrally formed on the sleeve 102 latching nose 113, whereby between the plug 101 and sleeve 102, a releasable latching connection is formed.
  • two tongue elements 109a and 109b are further formed on the left and right of the rocker lever 108.
  • the tongue elements 109a, 109b extend in a plane which runs parallel to the plug-in direction of plug 101 and socket 102.
  • On the sleeve 102 extending resilient hook-shaped legs 110a, 110b, 110c and 110d are formed parallel to the tongue element.
  • Each two of these hook-shaped legs-in the example shown the legs 110a and 110b or 110c and 110d -define a receptacle 111a or 111b in which the respective corresponding tongue element 109a or 109b can be snapped.
  • the tongue elements 109a, 109b when joining the two connector parts first a force against the direction of insertion of the two connector parts by exerting a mechanical resistance against the resilient legs 110a-d.
  • the force is exerted in the insertion direction of the plug connection parts, which ultimately leads to a complete snap-in (latching) of the respective tongue element 109a or 109b in the respective one the resilient legs 110a-d defined receptacle 111a and 111b leads (see Fig. 2 ).
  • Fig. 4 to 9 is a further embodiment of an electrical connector 200 according to the invention comprising two connector parts, namely a socket 201 and a plug 202 shown.
  • Socket 201 and plug 202 are separate and in Fig. 5 shown in the assembled, interlocked state.
  • 6 and 7 show a top view Fig. 4 respectively.
  • Fig. 5 The Fig. 8 shows a section through the connector 200 along the in Fig. 7 dargfensiven section line BB.
  • the Fig. 9 Finally, another perspective view of the socket 201 alone.
  • the bushing 201 comprises a bushing body 204, which according to a conventional manner a plurality of connection means 205a-n (see 4 and FIG. 5 ), for example connecting sleeves or contact terminals, or contact openings 212a-n (see Fig. 9 ) having.
  • the plug 202 includes a plug body 206, which is also provided according to known manner with a plurality of connection means and contacts, not shown in detail. The basic technical design of plugs, sockets, connection means and contacts are well known to those skilled in the art.
  • the connector 200 further includes locking elements according to known per se.
  • the locking elements in the example shown comprise a rocker arm 208 formed on an upper side 207 of the bushing 201, which engages in two assembled on the plug 202 locking lugs 213 upon assembly of the plug 202 and the sleeve 201, whereby between the plug 202 and the sleeve 201, a releasable latching connection arises.
  • the rocker lever 208 is additionally secured by a formed on the plug 202 pin 214 in the locking connection.
  • a resilient (ie elastic) sheet 210 is further integrally formed with the bushing body 204 and at a position above the rocker lever 208 as a spring element.
  • the resilient arc 210 extends in a plane which is parallel to the insertion direction of the sleeve 201 and the plug 202. In the example shown, the sheet 210 is executed closed.
  • a web-shaped mechanical stop 209 for the resilient sheet 210 is integrally formed. Between the plug body 206 and the web-shaped mechanical stop 209 there is a recess 215 through which the rocker lever 208 extends during the assembly of the two plug connection parts (see FIGS. 5, 7 and 8 ).

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EP0119013A2 (fr) * 1983-02-14 1984-09-19 Nec Corporation Connecteur comprenant un mécanisme pour coupler et découpler une pluralité de blocs
EP0660451A2 (fr) 1993-12-27 1995-06-28 Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd. Connecteur
EP0758150A2 (fr) * 1995-08-09 1997-02-12 SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, Ltd. Dispositif de connexion comprenant un mécanisme à ressort
EP0954061A1 (fr) * 1998-04-27 1999-11-03 Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd. Un connecteur
EP1137117A2 (fr) * 2000-03-21 2001-09-26 F.C.I. - Framatome Connectors International Connecteur électrique
EP1698026B1 (fr) 2003-12-24 2008-03-19 Hella KGaA Hueck & Co. Fiche
EP1891711B1 (fr) 2005-06-17 2012-03-14 Kostal Kontakt Systeme GmbH Connecteur electrique d'un vehicule automobile
DE102012100615A1 (de) * 2012-01-25 2013-07-25 HARTING Electronics GmbH Steckverbindungssystem für Steckverbinder

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EP0119013A2 (fr) * 1983-02-14 1984-09-19 Nec Corporation Connecteur comprenant un mécanisme pour coupler et découpler une pluralité de blocs
EP0660451A2 (fr) 1993-12-27 1995-06-28 Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd. Connecteur
EP0758150A2 (fr) * 1995-08-09 1997-02-12 SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, Ltd. Dispositif de connexion comprenant un mécanisme à ressort
EP0954061A1 (fr) * 1998-04-27 1999-11-03 Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd. Un connecteur
EP1137117A2 (fr) * 2000-03-21 2001-09-26 F.C.I. - Framatome Connectors International Connecteur électrique
EP1698026B1 (fr) 2003-12-24 2008-03-19 Hella KGaA Hueck & Co. Fiche
EP1891711B1 (fr) 2005-06-17 2012-03-14 Kostal Kontakt Systeme GmbH Connecteur electrique d'un vehicule automobile
DE102012100615A1 (de) * 2012-01-25 2013-07-25 HARTING Electronics GmbH Steckverbindungssystem für Steckverbinder

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