EP3017510A1 - Plug-in connector - Google Patents

Plug-in connector

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EP3017510A1
EP3017510A1 EP14736294.1A EP14736294A EP3017510A1 EP 3017510 A1 EP3017510 A1 EP 3017510A1 EP 14736294 A EP14736294 A EP 14736294A EP 3017510 A1 EP3017510 A1 EP 3017510A1
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insulator
inner conductor
connector
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Martin Singhammer
Christian Biermann
Thomas HÖFLING
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Rosenberger Hochfrequenztechnik GmbH and Co KG
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R12/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
    • H01R12/70—Coupling devices
    • H01R12/91—Coupling devices allowing relative movement between coupling parts, e.g. floating or self aligning
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R12/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
    • H01R12/70—Coupling devices
    • H01R12/71—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures
    • H01R12/72—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures coupling with the edge of the rigid printed circuits or like structures
    • H01R12/73—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures coupling with the edge of the rigid printed circuits or like structures connecting to other rigid printed circuits or like structures
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R24/00—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure
    • H01R24/38—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure having concentrically or coaxially arranged contacts
    • H01R24/40—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure having concentrically or coaxially arranged contacts specially adapted for high frequency
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R4/00—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
    • H01R4/28—Clamped connections, spring connections
    • H01R4/48—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/02—Contact members
    • H01R13/10—Sockets for co-operation with pins or blades
    • H01R13/11—Resilient sockets
    • H01R13/112—Resilient sockets forked sockets having two legs
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R2103/00—Two poles

Definitions

  • the invention relates to a connector. Furthermore, the invention relates to a multiple connector, which is provided in cooperation with a mating connector in particular for the transmission of high-frequency signals between two circuit boards.
  • Such connectors or multiple connectors are to ensure a loss-free transmission of high-frequency signals in a defined tolerance range with respect to the parallelism and the distance between the two circuit boards. Furthermore, the connectors should be inexpensive to produce and regularly be sufficiently robust for integration into an assembly line.
  • a plug connection with two multiple plug connectors for the electrical connection of two printed circuit boards is known.
  • the multiple plug connectors are designed as angle plug connectors, so that the plugging direction in which the two multiple plug connectors are plugged together is aligned parallel to the printed circuit boards.
  • all contact elements are designed as stamped bending components made of sheet metal.
  • the individual inner conductors of a connector are formed as flat contact tabs, which are contacted on both sides by pliers-like contact spring tabs of the respective corresponding inner conductor of the other connector.
  • the outer conductor surrounding the respective inner conductor are designed box-shaped in both connectors, wherein the outer conductor of a connector are inserted into the outer conductor of the other connector, resulting in a large-area contact on three sides of the outer conductor.
  • the tolerance-compensating functionality results from the elastic deformability and the relative displaceability of the flat contact elements.
  • the present invention seeks to provide a connector that is characterized by a robust design despite a tolerances balancing functionality.
  • a connector according to claim 1 integrating multiple connectors The subject matter of claim 12.
  • Advantageous embodiments of the connector according to the invention and the multiple connector according to the invention are the subject of the respective dependent claims and will become apparent from the following description of the invention.
  • a connector according to the invention with an (elongated, in particular tubular or pin-shaped) inner conductor and an insulator surrounding the inner conductor is inventively characterized in that the insulator has a first insulator part and a second insulator part structurally separate from the first insulator part, which are connected in a relatively rotatable manner by means of an insulator joint are.
  • a “hinge” means that two structurally separate (i.e., non-integral) parts cooperate to form at least one axis of rotation for relative rotation, the two parts contacting directly or indirectly, and sliding off relative to one another, in particular during relative rotation.
  • the connector according to the invention may be formed as an angle connector, wherein the inner conductor has a first inner conductor part and a second inner conductor part, whose longitudinal axes are angled to each other.
  • the inventive design of a connector allows to integrate the inner conductor substantially immovable in the preferably formed of a rigid material insulator, whereby the inner conductor is well protected.
  • a bending of the regularly formed as a filigree metal part inner conductor in the handling of the connector and in particular when mating with a mating connector can be avoided.
  • the integration of a joint in the insulator ensures the desired functionality for a tolerance compensation, so that the plug-side end of the inner conductor (together with the corresponding portion of the insulator) can move within limits.
  • the isolator joint in particular in the preferred embodiment as an angle connector, it can be provided that the isolator joint a relative rotation at least to the Longitudinal axis of one of the two insulator parts (preferably not of the plug-side insulator part) and allows about an axis perpendicular to both longitudinal axes of the insulator parts. Further preferably, it can be provided that a relative rotation about the longitudinal axis of the other insulator part and in particular a rotation of the plug-side insulator part about its own longitudinal axis as a result of a corresponding configuration of the insulator joint is not possible.
  • An advantageous possibility for the design of the insulator joint may provide that one of the insulator parts comprises a part-spherical outer surface which is arranged in a part-spherical inner surface of a housing of the connector. Thereby, the relative rotation of the insulator parts can be performed safely regardless of the direction of rotation.
  • one of the insulator parts comprises a groove in which a cross-sectionally round, in particular cylindrical section of the other insulator part is arranged.
  • the insulator parts are acted upon by means of a spring device in a neutral position relative to each other, which they occupy automatically in the unloaded state. This can ensure that the plug-side insulator part and the inner conductor part arranged therein are in a defined orientation when mated with a mating connector.
  • Such a spring device for example, a flat surface or a planar edge defining edge on the part-spherical outer surface of an outer conductor part, which rests in the neutral position flat against a flat contact surface of an elastically deflectable spring element.
  • a rotation of this outer conductor part can then lead to a tilting of the (defined by the edge) flat surface relative to the contact surface, whereby this or the spring element is elastically deflected.
  • the relative rotation of the insulator parts can also lead to a relative rotation of the inner conductor parts.
  • This can be made possible with a one-piece inner conductor by a deformation, in particular in an angled section of the inner conductor.
  • a joint is also integrated in the inner conductor, so that a first inner conductor part and a second inner conductor part structurally separated from the first inner conductor part are connected in a relatively rotatable manner by means of an inner conductor joint. It can be particularly preferably provided that the inner conductor joint allows relative rotation about at least the same axis as the isolator joint.
  • a structurally simple embodiment of such an inner conductor joint can provide that one of the inner conductor parts forms a fork, which receives a cross-sectionally round, in particular cylindrical portion of the other inner conductor portion.
  • an outer conductor acting as a shield for the inner conductor and surrounding the inner conductor and the insulator can be provided. It can be provided that a housing of the connector forms the or part of the outer conductor.
  • An inventive multiple connector comprises at least a plurality of connectors according to the invention and a housing integrating the connector. It can be provided that the housing forms a part of outer conductors of all connectors, whereby a structurally simple design for the multiple connector can be achieved.
  • Fig. 1 a connector with an inventive
  • Fig. 2 the connector in a view from the front
  • Fig. 3 the connector in a view from behind
  • Fig. 5 a longitudinal section through the connector in the partially inserted
  • Fig. 6 a longitudinal section through the connector in the partially inserted
  • Fig. 8 an inner conductor of the multiple connector in a perspective
  • FIG. 10 shows the insulator part according to FIG. 9 with associated second insulator part in a perspective view.
  • the connector serves to two substantially parallel aligned (sections of) printed circuit boards (not shown) to electrically conductively, wherein a transmission of high-frequency signals is provided.
  • both connectors are designed as (multiple) angle connector. Accordingly, the plug-in direction in which the connectors are plugged together, runs substantially parallel to the support surface of the circuit boards, where the connector should rest.
  • Each of the connectors comprises a plurality of inner conductors, which are each surrounded at least in sections by an insulator and an outer conductor. This results in a coaxial conductor arrangement with a good shielding effect for the signal-carrying inner conductor.
  • the inner conductor of serving as a coupler, multiple connector 1 are made in two parts and include a plug-side arranged tubular first inner conductor part 3 and a printed circuit board side, pin-shaped second inner conductor part 4.
  • Both inner conductor parts 3, 4 have longitudinal axes, which at an angle of cross about 90 °.
  • an inner conductor joint is formed, which allows a rotation of the inner conductor parts 3, 4 relative to each other.
  • the second inner conductor part 4 facing the end of the first inner conductor part 3 is fork-shaped. Between two tabs 5, a longitudinal slot is formed, which is bulged on both sides at one point.
  • the inner conductors are largely immovably received in receiving openings each of an insulator.
  • the insulators of the multiple connector 1 are also made in two parts. These comprise a first insulator part 6, which completely accommodates the respective first inner conductor part 3 and the section of the second inner conductor part 4 which forms the inner conductor joint. Furthermore, the insulators include of the multiple connector 1 each have a second insulator part 7, through which the second inner conductor part 4 extends.
  • the longitudinal axes of the insulator parts 6, 7 are aligned coaxially or parallel to the longitudinal axes of the inner conductor parts 3, 4 and thus also approximately at right angles to each other.
  • the insulators form between the respective two insulator parts 6, 7 an insulator joint, which allows a pivoting of the insulator parts 6, 7 relative to each other.
  • the isolator joints allow a relative rotation (or a pivoting of the first insulator parts 6) about the longitudinal axis of the second insulator parts 7 and about an axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axes of both insulator parts 6, 7 axis.
  • each of the first insulator parts 6 is provided at its rear (i.e., not the plug-in) end with a part-spherical outer surface which abuts in a part on a part-spherical inner surface of a housing 8 of the multiple plug connector 1.
  • the rear ends of the first insulator parts 6 project on the sides adjoining the second insulator parts 7 (extending in the direction of the longitudinal axes of the first insulator parts 6), into which part-cylindrical pivots 11 of the second insulator parts 7 protrude.
  • the cylindrical in their basic form pivot pin 11 form in the direction of the longitudinal axes of the first insulator parts 6 extending webs 12, which serve as stops for pivoting the first insulator parts 6 about the longitudinal axes of the second insulator parts 7.
  • the insulators each form a spring device, through which the two insulator parts 6, 7 are acted upon in the neutral position shown in FIG.
  • the spring devices each comprise a partially circumferential, edge-forming projection 13 on the spherical end of the first insulator portion 6 and an elastically deflectable, bow-shaped portion 14 of the second insulator portion 7.
  • the circumferential projection 13 of the first insulator portion 6 is in the neutral position substantially above it full length to a flat contact surface of the deflectable portion 14 at.
  • the planes defined by the circumferential projections 13 of the spherical ends of the first insulator parts 6 tilt relative to the contact surfaces of the deflectable portions 14 of the second insulator parts 7.
  • the pivot points for the pivoting of the first insulator parts 6 are due to the abutment of the part-spherical ends of the first insulator parts 6 in the part-spherical inner surfaces of the housing 8 approximately in the centers of the part-spherical ends.
  • the deflectable portions 14 of the second insulator parts 7 are elastically deflected as a result of the contact with the circumferential projections 13.
  • the thus generated bias of the deflectable portions 14 causes an elastic loading of the insulator parts 6, 7 in their neutral positions.
  • FIGS. 9 and 10 show an alternative embodiment of a two-part insulator, which can be used in a multiple connector according to the invention shown in FIGS. 1 to 8 instead of the insulators there.
  • the elastic loading of the insulator parts 6, 7 is achieved in a neutral position in which a flat end face of the first insulator part 6 abuts a (closed) planar contact surface of an elastically deflectable portion 14 of the second insulator part 7.
  • a pivoting of the first insulator part 6 out of the neutral position causes, as in the insulators shown in FIGS. 1 to 8, an elastic deflection of the deflectable portion 14 of the second insulator part 7.
  • Both connectors have outer conductors which surround the associated inner conductor at least partially coaxially. Furthermore, it is provided in the case of both connectors that the housings 8, 15 formed from electrically conductive material represent at least a part of the respective outer conductor.
  • the housings 8, 15 formed from electrically conductive material represent at least a part of the respective outer conductor.
  • an annular spring tab basket 16 made of elastic, electrically conductive material for each inner conductor provided, which is connected to the housing 8.
  • the spring tab baskets 16 a tubular, an integral part of the housing 15 forming outer conductor portion 17 of the mating connector 2 is inserted in each case. In this case, the spring tab baskets 16 are radially expanded, so that they rest under pressure on the outer sides of the outer conductor sections 17. This ensures a good contact between the outer conductors of both connectors even with a not exactly coaxial mating the connector and thus realized a tolerance compensating functionality for the outer conductor.
  • the integral inner conductor 21 of the mating connector 2 are pin-shaped with angled by about 90 ° course.
  • an insulator 18 made of a dielectric material each of the inner conductor 21 is secured in position within the housing 15 and also electrically isolated from the housing 15 serving as an outer conductor.

Abstract

The invention relates to a plug-in connector comprising an inner conductor and an insulator which is surrounded by the inner conductor, said insulator comprises a first insulator part (6) and a second insulator part (7) which are interconnected such that they can rotate with respect to each other by means of an insulator joint.

Description

Steckverbinder  Connectors
Die Erfindung betrifft einen Steckverbinder. Weiterhin betrifft die Erfindung einen Mehrfachsteckverbinder, der im Zusammenwirken mit einem Gegensteckverbinder insbesondere zur Übertragung von Hochfrequenzsignalen zwischen zwei Leiterplatten vorgesehen ist. The invention relates to a connector. Furthermore, the invention relates to a multiple connector, which is provided in cooperation with a mating connector in particular for the transmission of high-frequency signals between two circuit boards.
Derartige Steckverbinder bzw. Mehrfachsteckverbinder sollen eine möglichst verlustfreie Übertragung von Hochfrequenzsignalen auch in einem definierten Toleranzbereich bezüglich der Parallelität sowie des Abstands der beiden Leiterplatten sicherstellen. Weiterhin sollen die Steckverbinder kostengünstig herstellbar und regelmäßig ausreichend robust für die Integration in eine Montagelinie sein. Such connectors or multiple connectors are to ensure a loss-free transmission of high-frequency signals in a defined tolerance range with respect to the parallelism and the distance between the two circuit boards. Furthermore, the connectors should be inexpensive to produce and regularly be sufficiently robust for integration into an assembly line.
Bekannt ist, eine einfache (d.h. einen einzigen Hochfrequenzsignalpfad ausbildende) Verbindung zwischen zwei Leiterplatten mittels zwei, mit den Leiterplatten fest verbundenen Koaxialsteckverbindern sowie einem die beiden Koaxialsteckverbinder verbindenden Adapter, dem sogenannten „Bullet", herzustellen. Dieser Adapter ermöglicht einen axialen und radialen Toleranzausgleich, sowie den Ausgleich von Parallelitätstoleranzen. Typische hierfür eingesetzte Koaxialsteckverbinder sind SMP, Mini-SMP oder FMC. Sind eine Vielzahl von Hochfrequenzpfaden zwischen zwei Leiterplatten vorgesehen, müssen eine Vielzahl derartiger Einfachsteckverbindungen eingesetzt werden, was insbesondere einen erheblichen Montageaufwand darstellt. It is known to produce a simple connection (ie, a single high-frequency signal path) between two circuit boards by means of two coaxial connectors firmly connected to the printed circuit boards and an adapter connecting the two coaxial connectors, the so-called "bullet." This adapter enables axial and radial tolerance compensation. The coaxial connectors used are SMP, mini-SMP or FMC, which are a variety of high-frequency paths between two Printed circuit boards provided, a plurality of such single plug connections must be used, which in particular represents a considerable installation effort.
Mittels Mehrfachsteckverbindern, die eine Vielzahl von Kontaktelementen in einer definierten Anordnung in einem Gehäuse integrieren, kann der Montageaufwand beim Verbinden von zwei Leiterplatten im Vergleich zu der Verwendung von Einfachsteckverbindern erheblich reduziert werden. Dabei stellt jedoch die Integration einer Toleranzausgleichsfunktionalität der Mehrfachsteckverbinder eine Herausforderung dar. By means of multiple connectors, which integrate a plurality of contact elements in a defined arrangement in a housing, the assembly effort when connecting two circuit boards compared to the use of simple connectors can be significantly reduced. However, the integration of a tolerance compensation functionality of the multiple plug connectors poses a challenge.
Aus der DE 20 2012 008 969 111 ist eine Steckverbindung mit zwei Mehrfachsteckverbindern zur elektrischen Verbindung von zwei Leiterplatten bekannt Die Mehrfachsteckverbinder sind dabei als Winkelsteckverbinder ausgebildet sind, so dass die Steckrichtung, in der die beiden Mehrfachsteckverbinder zusammengesteckt werden, parallel zu den Leiterplatten ausgerichtet ist. Dort sind alle Kontaktelemente als Stanzbiegebauteile aus Metallblech ausgebildet. Dabei sind die einzelnen Innenleiter des einen Steckverbinders als flächige Kontaktlaschen ausgebildet, die beidseitig von zangenartig angeordneten Kontaktfederlaschen der jeweils entsprechenden Innenleiter des anderen Steckverbinders kontaktiert werden. Die die jeweiligen Innenleiter umgebenden Außenleiter sind bei beiden Steckverbindern kastenförmig ausgeführt, wobei die Außenleiter des einen Steckverbinders in die Außenleiter des anderen Steckverbinders eingeschoben werden, wodurch sich ein großflächiger Kontakt an jeweils drei Seiten der Außenleiter ergibt. Bei den aus der DE 20 2012 008 969 U1 bekannten Mehrfachsteckverbindern ergibt sich die Toleranzen ausgleichende Funktionalität durch die eine elastische Deformierbarkeit sowie die Relativverschiebbarkeit der flächigen Kontaktelemente. From DE 20 2012 008 969 111 a plug connection with two multiple plug connectors for the electrical connection of two printed circuit boards is known. The multiple plug connectors are designed as angle plug connectors, so that the plugging direction in which the two multiple plug connectors are plugged together is aligned parallel to the printed circuit boards. There, all contact elements are designed as stamped bending components made of sheet metal. In this case, the individual inner conductors of a connector are formed as flat contact tabs, which are contacted on both sides by pliers-like contact spring tabs of the respective corresponding inner conductor of the other connector. The outer conductor surrounding the respective inner conductor are designed box-shaped in both connectors, wherein the outer conductor of a connector are inserted into the outer conductor of the other connector, resulting in a large-area contact on three sides of the outer conductor. In the case of the multiple plug connectors known from DE 20 2012 008 969 U1, the tolerance-compensating functionality results from the elastic deformability and the relative displaceability of the flat contact elements.
Ausgehend von diesem Stand der Technik lag der Erfindung die Aufgabe zugrunde, einen Steckverbinder anzugeben, der sich trotz einer Toleranzen ausgleichenden Funktionalität durch eine robuste Ausgestaltung auszeichnet. Based on this prior art, the present invention seeks to provide a connector that is characterized by a robust design despite a tolerances balancing functionality.
Diese Aufgabe wird durch einen Steckverbinder gemäß dem Anspruch 1 gelöst. Ein mehrere erfindungsgemäße Steckverbinder integrierender Mehrfachsteckverbinder ist Gegenstand des Anspruch 12. Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen des erfindungsgemäßen Steckverbinders und des erfindungsgemäßen Mehrfachsteckverbinders sind Gegenstand der jeweiligen abhängigen Ansprüche und ergeben sich aus der nachfolgenden Beschreibung der Erfindung. This object is achieved by a connector according to claim 1. A multiple connector according to the invention integrating multiple connectors The subject matter of claim 12. Advantageous embodiments of the connector according to the invention and the multiple connector according to the invention are the subject of the respective dependent claims and will become apparent from the following description of the invention.
Ein erfindungsgemäßer Steckverbinder mit einem (länglichen, insbesondere rohr- oder stiftförmigen) Innenleiter und einem den Innenleiter umgebenden Isolator ist erfindungsgemäß dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Isolator einen ersten Isolatorteil und einen von dem ersten Isolatorteil strukturell getrennten zweiten Isolatorteil aufweist, die mittels eines Isolatorgelenks relativdrehbar verbunden sind. A connector according to the invention with an (elongated, in particular tubular or pin-shaped) inner conductor and an insulator surrounding the inner conductor is inventively characterized in that the insulator has a first insulator part and a second insulator part structurally separate from the first insulator part, which are connected in a relatively rotatable manner by means of an insulator joint are.
Dabei wird unter einem„Gelenk" verstanden, dass zwei strukturell getrennte (d.h. nicht einstückig ausgebildete) Teile derart zusammenwirken, dass sie mindestens eine Drehachse für die Relativdrehung ausbilden, wobei die beiden Teile direkt oder indirekt kontaktieren und insbesondere bei der Relativdrehung aneinander abgleiten. As used herein, a "hinge" means that two structurally separate (i.e., non-integral) parts cooperate to form at least one axis of rotation for relative rotation, the two parts contacting directly or indirectly, and sliding off relative to one another, in particular during relative rotation.
Der erfindungsgemäße Steckverbinder kann als Winkelsteckverbinder ausgebildet sein, wobei der Innenleiter einen ersten Innenleiterteil und einen zweiten Innenleiterteil aufweist, deren Längsachsen abgewinkelt zueinander verlaufen. The connector according to the invention may be formed as an angle connector, wherein the inner conductor has a first inner conductor part and a second inner conductor part, whose longitudinal axes are angled to each other.
Die erfindungsgemäße Ausgestaltung eines Steckverbinders ermöglicht, den Innenleiter im Wesentlichen unbeweglich in den vorzugsweise aus einem steifen Material ausgebildeten Isolator zu integrieren, wodurch der Innenleiter gut geschützt ist. Insbesondere kann dadurch ein Verbiegen des regelmäßig als filigranes Metallteil ausgebildeten Innenleiters bei der Handhabung des Steckverbinders und insbesondere beim Zusammenstecken mit einem Gegensteckverbinder vermieden werden. Die Integration eines Gelenks in den Isolator stellt dabei die gewünschte Funktionalität für einen Toleranzausgleich sicher, so dass sich das steckseitige Ende des Innenleiters (mitsamt des entsprechenden Abschnitts des Isolators) in Grenzen bewegen kann. The inventive design of a connector allows to integrate the inner conductor substantially immovable in the preferably formed of a rigid material insulator, whereby the inner conductor is well protected. In particular, a bending of the regularly formed as a filigree metal part inner conductor in the handling of the connector and in particular when mating with a mating connector can be avoided. The integration of a joint in the insulator ensures the desired functionality for a tolerance compensation, so that the plug-side end of the inner conductor (together with the corresponding portion of the insulator) can move within limits.
In einer bevorzugten Ausgestaltung des erfindungsgemäßen Steckverbinders, insbesondere in der bevorzugten Ausgestaltung als Winkelsteckverbinder, kann vorgesehen sein, dass das Isolatorgelenk eine Relativdrehung zumindest um die Längsachse einer der beiden Isolatorteile (vorzugsweise nicht des steckseitigen Isolatorteils) sowie um eine zu beiden Längsachsen der Isolatorteile senkrecht stehende Achse ermöglicht. Weiterhin bevorzugt kann vorgesehen sein, dass eine Relativdrehung um die Längsachse des anderen Isolatorteils und insbesondere ein Verdrehen des steckseitigen Isolatorteils um die eigene Längsachse infolge einer entsprechenden Ausgestaltung des Isolatorgelenks nicht möglich ist. In a preferred embodiment of the connector according to the invention, in particular in the preferred embodiment as an angle connector, it can be provided that the isolator joint a relative rotation at least to the Longitudinal axis of one of the two insulator parts (preferably not of the plug-side insulator part) and allows about an axis perpendicular to both longitudinal axes of the insulator parts. Further preferably, it can be provided that a relative rotation about the longitudinal axis of the other insulator part and in particular a rotation of the plug-side insulator part about its own longitudinal axis as a result of a corresponding configuration of the insulator joint is not possible.
Eine vorteilhafte Möglichkeit zur Ausgestaltung des Isolatorgelenks kann vorsehen, dass einer der Isolatorteile eine teilkugelförmige Außenfläche umfasst, die in einer teilkugelförmigen Innenfläche eines Gehäuses des Steckverbinders angeordnet ist. Dadurch kann die Relativdrehung der Isolatorteile unabhängig von der Drehrichtung sicher geführt werden. An advantageous possibility for the design of the insulator joint may provide that one of the insulator parts comprises a part-spherical outer surface which is arranged in a part-spherical inner surface of a housing of the connector. Thereby, the relative rotation of the insulator parts can be performed safely regardless of the direction of rotation.
Weiterhin bevorzugt kann vorgesehen sein, dass einer der Isolatorteile eine Nut umfasst, in der ein im Querschnitt runder, insbesondere zylindrischer Abschnitt des anderen Isolatorteils angeordnet ist. Dadurch wird auf einfache Weise eine Relativdrehbarkeit der Isolatorteile um die Längsachse des im Querschnitt runden Abschnitts sowie um eine quer zur Nut verlaufende Achse ermöglicht. Gleichzeitig kann eine ungewollte Relativdrehung um eine dritte, zu diesen beiden Achsen senkrechte Achse, wie z.B. die Längsachse des steckseitigen Isolatorteils, wirksam verhindert werden. Dabei kann besonders bevorzugt vorgesehen sein, dass die Nut in dem die teilkugelförmige Außenfläche ausbildenden Abschnitt des Isolatorteils angeordnet ist und sich weiterhin bevorzugt in Richtung der Längsachse dieses Isolatorteils erstreckt. Further preferably, it may be provided that one of the insulator parts comprises a groove in which a cross-sectionally round, in particular cylindrical section of the other insulator part is arranged. As a result, relative rotatability of the insulator parts about the longitudinal axis of the section which is round in cross-section and about an axis extending transversely to the groove is made possible in a simple manner. At the same time, an unwanted relative rotation about a third axis perpendicular to these two axes, e.g. the longitudinal axis of the plug-side insulator part, can be effectively prevented. It can be particularly preferably provided that the groove is arranged in the part spherical outer surface forming portion of the insulator part and further preferably extends in the direction of the longitudinal axis of this insulator part.
In einer bevorzugten Ausgestaltung des erfindungsgemäßen Steckverbinder kann zudem vorgesehen sein, dass die Isolatorteile mittels einer Federvorrichtung in eine Neutralposition relativ zueinander beaufschlagt sind, die diese im unbelasteten Zustand selbsttätig einnehmen. Dadurch kann sichergestellt werden, dass sich der steckseitige Isolatorteil sowie der darin angeordnete Innenleiterteil beim Zusammenstecken mit einem Gegensteckverbinder in einer definierten Ausrichtung befindet. In a preferred embodiment of the connector according to the invention can also be provided that the insulator parts are acted upon by means of a spring device in a neutral position relative to each other, which they occupy automatically in the unloaded state. This can ensure that the plug-side insulator part and the inner conductor part arranged therein are in a defined orientation when mated with a mating connector.
Eine solche Federvorrichtung kann beispielsweise eine ebene Fläche oder eine eine ebene Fläche definierende Kante auf der teilkugelförmigen Außenfläche des einen Außenleiterteils umfassen, die in der Neutralposition flächig an einer ebenen Kontaktfläche eines elastisch auslenkbaren Federelements anliegt. Ein Verdrehen dieses Außenleiterteils kann dann zu einem Verkippen der (von der Kante definierten) ebenen Fläche relativ zu der Kontaktfläche bewirken, wodurch diese bzw. das Federelement elastisch ausgelenkt wird. Such a spring device, for example, a flat surface or a planar edge defining edge on the part-spherical outer surface of an outer conductor part, which rests in the neutral position flat against a flat contact surface of an elastically deflectable spring element. A rotation of this outer conductor part can then lead to a tilting of the (defined by the edge) flat surface relative to the contact surface, whereby this or the spring element is elastically deflected.
Insbesondere wenn die Innenleiterteile im Wesentlichen unbeweglich innerhalb der Isolatorteile angeordnet sind, kann die Relativdrehung der Isolatorteile auch zu einer Relativdrehung der Innenleiterteile führen. Diese kann bei einem einteiligen Innenleiter durch eine Deformation, insbesondere in einem abgewinkelten Abschnitt des Innenleiters ermöglicht werden. Vorteilhaft kann jedoch sein, dass auch in den Innenleiter ein Gelenk integriert wird, so dass ein erster Innenleiterteil und ein von dem ersten Innenleiterteil strukturell getrennter zweiter Innenleiterteil mittels eines Innenleitergelenks relativdrehbar verbunden sind. Dabei kann besonders bevorzugt vorgesehen sein, dass das Innenleitergelenk eine Relativdrehung um zumindest dieselben Achsen wie das Isolatorgelenk ermöglicht. In particular, when the inner conductor parts are arranged substantially immovably within the insulator parts, the relative rotation of the insulator parts can also lead to a relative rotation of the inner conductor parts. This can be made possible with a one-piece inner conductor by a deformation, in particular in an angled section of the inner conductor. However, it can be advantageous that a joint is also integrated in the inner conductor, so that a first inner conductor part and a second inner conductor part structurally separated from the first inner conductor part are connected in a relatively rotatable manner by means of an inner conductor joint. It can be particularly preferably provided that the inner conductor joint allows relative rotation about at least the same axis as the isolator joint.
Eine konstruktiv einfache Ausgestaltung eines solchen Innenleitergelenks kann vorsehen, dass einer der Innenleiterteile eine Gabel ausbildet, die einen im Querschnitt runden, insbesondere zylindrischen Abschnitt des anderen Innenleiterabschnitts aufnimmt. A structurally simple embodiment of such an inner conductor joint can provide that one of the inner conductor parts forms a fork, which receives a cross-sectionally round, in particular cylindrical portion of the other inner conductor portion.
Um eine gute Übertragungsleistung für Hochfrequenzsignale zu erreichen, kann ein als Schirmung für den Innenleiter wirkender, den Innenleiter und den Isolator umgebender Außenleiter vorgesehen sein. Dabei kann vorgesehen sein, dass ein Gehäuse des Steckverbinders den oder einen Teil des Außenleiters ausbildet. In order to achieve a good transmission power for high-frequency signals, an outer conductor acting as a shield for the inner conductor and surrounding the inner conductor and the insulator can be provided. It can be provided that a housing of the connector forms the or part of the outer conductor.
Ein erfindungsgemäßer Mehrfachsteckverbinder umfasst zumindest mehrere erfindungsgemäße Steckverbinder sowie ein die Steckverbinder integrierendes Gehäuse. Dabei kann vorgesehen sein, dass das Gehäuse einen Teil von Außenleitern aller Steckverbinder ausbildet, wodurch eine konstruktiv einfache Ausgestaltung für den Mehrfachsteckverbinder erzielt werden kann. Die Erfindung wird nachfolgend anhand eines in den Zeichnungen dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiels näher erläutert. In den Zeichnungen zeigt: An inventive multiple connector comprises at least a plurality of connectors according to the invention and a housing integrating the connector. It can be provided that the housing forms a part of outer conductors of all connectors, whereby a structurally simple design for the multiple connector can be achieved. The invention will be explained in more detail with reference to an embodiment shown in the drawings. In the drawings shows:
Fig. 1 : eine Steckverbindung mit einem erfindungsgemäßen Fig. 1: a connector with an inventive
Mehrfachsteckverbinder sowie einem Gegensteckverbinder im nicht gesteckten Zustand in einer perspektivischen Ansicht;  Multiple plug connector and a mating connector in the unplugged state in a perspective view;
Fig. 2: die Steckverbindung in einer Ansicht von vorne; Fig. 2: the connector in a view from the front;
Fig. 3: die Steckverbindung in einer Ansicht von hinten; Fig. 3: the connector in a view from behind;
Fig. 4: die Steckverbindung in einer Seitenansicht; 4 shows the plug connection in a side view;
Fig. 5: einen Längsschnitt durch die Steckverbindung im teilweise gesteckten Fig. 5: a longitudinal section through the connector in the partially inserted
Zustand mit einer Neutralstellung der Steckverbinder;  Condition with a neutral position of the connectors;
Fig. 6: einen Längsschnitt durch die Steckverbindung im teilweise gesteckten Fig. 6: a longitudinal section through the connector in the partially inserted
Zustand mit einer Versatzstellung der Steckverbinder;  Condition with misalignment of the connectors;
Fig. 7: ein erster Isolatorteil des Mehrfachsteckverbinders in einer perspektivischen Ansicht; 7 shows a first insulator part of the multiple plug connector in a perspective view;
Fig. 8: einen Innenleiter des Mehrfachsteckverbinders in einer perspektivischen Fig. 8: an inner conductor of the multiple connector in a perspective
Ansicht;  View;
Fig. 9: ein alternativer erster Isolatorteil für einen erfindungsgemäßen 9 shows an alternative first insulator part for a device according to the invention
Mehrfachsteckverbinder in einer perspektivischen Ansicht; und  Multiple plug connector in a perspective view; and
Fig. 10: den Isolatorteil gemäß Fig. 9 mit dazugehörigem zweitem Isolatorteil in einer perspektivischen Ansicht. 10 shows the insulator part according to FIG. 9 with associated second insulator part in a perspective view.
Die Fig. 1 bis 8 zeigen eine Steckverbindung mit zwei Steckverbindern, einem erfindungsgemäßen Mehrfachsteckverbinder 1 und einem dazu passenden Gegensteckverbinder 2. Die Steckverbindung dient dazu, zwei im Wesentlichen parallel zueinander ausgerichtete (Abschnitte von) Leiterplatten (nicht dargestellt) elektrisch leitend zu verbinden, wobei eine Übertragung von Hochfrequenzsignalen vorgesehen ist. Hierzu sind beide Steckverbinder als (Mehrfach- )Winkelsteckverbinder ausgebildet. Demnach verläuft die Steckrichtung, in der die Steckverbinder zusammensteckbar sind, im Wesentlichen parallel zu den Auflagefläche der Leiterplatten, an denen die Steckverbinder anliegen sollen. 1 to 8 show a plug-in connection with two connectors, a multiple connector 1 according to the invention and a matching mating connector 2. The connector serves to two substantially parallel aligned (sections of) printed circuit boards (not shown) to electrically conductively, wherein a transmission of high-frequency signals is provided. For this purpose, both connectors are designed as (multiple) angle connector. Accordingly, the plug-in direction in which the connectors are plugged together, runs substantially parallel to the support surface of the circuit boards, where the connector should rest.
Jeder der Steckverbinder umfasst eine Mehrzahl von Innenleitern, die jeweils zumindest abschnittsweise von einem Isolator und einem Außenleiter umgeben sind. Dadurch ergibt sich eine koaxiale Leiteranordnung mit einer guten Schirmwirkung für die signalführenden Innenleiter. Each of the connectors comprises a plurality of inner conductors, which are each surrounded at least in sections by an insulator and an outer conductor. This results in a coaxial conductor arrangement with a good shielding effect for the signal-carrying inner conductor.
Die Innenleiter des als Kuppler dienenden, erfindungsgemäßen Mehrfachsteckverbinders 1 sind zweiteilig ausgeführt und umfassen einen steckseitig angeordneten, rohrförmig ausgebildeten ersten Innenleiterteil 3 und einen leiterplattenseitig angeordneten, stiftförmig ausgebildeten zweiten Innenleiterteil 4. Beide Innenleiterteile 3, 4 weisen Längsachsen auf, die sich in einem Winkel von ca. 90° kreuzen. Im Kontaktbereich der beiden Innenleiterteile 3, 4 ist ein Innenleitergelenk ausgebildet, das ein Verdrehen der Innenleiterteile 3, 4 relativ zueinander ermöglicht. Hierzu ist das dem zweiten Innenleiterteil 4 zugewandte Ende des ersten Innenleiterteils 3 gabelförmig ausgebildet. Zwischen zwei Laschen 5 ist ein Längsschlitz ausgebildet, der beidseitig an einer Stelle ausgebuchtet ist. An dieser Stelle ist ein zylindrischer Abschnitt des zweiten Innenleiterteils 4 unter geringfügiger Aufweitung des Schlitzes und damit einer elastischen Auslenkung der zwei Laschen 5 gehalten. Diese Ausgestaltung des Innenleitergelenks ermöglicht ein weitgehend reaktionskraftfreies Verschwenken des ersten Innenleiterteils 3 um die Längsachse des zweiten Innenleiterteils 4 sowie um eine zu den Längsachsen beider Innenleiterteile 3, 4 senkrechte Achse. The inner conductor of serving as a coupler, multiple connector 1 according to the invention are made in two parts and include a plug-side arranged tubular first inner conductor part 3 and a printed circuit board side, pin-shaped second inner conductor part 4. Both inner conductor parts 3, 4 have longitudinal axes, which at an angle of cross about 90 °. In the contact region of the two inner conductor parts 3, 4, an inner conductor joint is formed, which allows a rotation of the inner conductor parts 3, 4 relative to each other. For this purpose, the second inner conductor part 4 facing the end of the first inner conductor part 3 is fork-shaped. Between two tabs 5, a longitudinal slot is formed, which is bulged on both sides at one point. At this point, a cylindrical portion of the second inner conductor part 4 is held with slight widening of the slot and thus an elastic deflection of the two tabs 5. This embodiment of the inner conductor joint allows a largely reaction force-free pivoting of the first inner conductor part 3 about the longitudinal axis of the second inner conductor part 4 and about an axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axes of the two inner conductor parts 3, 4 axis.
Die Innenleiter sind weitgehend unbeweglich in Aufnahmeöffnungen je eines Isolators aufgenommen. Die Isolatoren des Mehrfachsteckverbinders 1 sind ebenfalls zweiteilig ausgeführt. Diese umfassen einen ersten Isolatorteil 6, der den jeweiligen ersten Innenleiterteil 3 vollständig und den das Innenleitergelenk ausbildenden Abschnitt des zweiten Innenleiterteils 4 aufnimmt. Weiterhin umfassen die Isolatoren des Mehrfachsteckverbinders 1 jeweils einen zweiten Isolatorteil 7, durch den sich der zweite Innenleiterteil 4 erstreckt. Die Längsachsen der Isolatorteile 6, 7 sind koaxial oder parallel zu den Längsachsen der Innenleiterteile 3, 4 ausgerichtet und verlaufen somit ebenfalls ca. rechtwinkelig zueinander. Die Isolatoren bilden zwischen den jeweiligen zwei Isolatorteilen 6, 7 ein Isolatorgelenk aus, das ein Verschwenken der Isolatorteile 6, 7 relativ zueinander ermöglicht. Entsprechend den Innenleitergelenken ermöglichen die Isolatorgelenke eine Relativdrehung (bzw. ein Verschwenken der ersten Isolatorteile 6) um die Längsachse der zweiten Isolatorteile 7 sowie um eine zu den Längsachsen beider Isolatorteile 6, 7 senkrechte Achse. Eine Relativdrehung um die Längsachse des ersten Isolatorteils 6 ist dagegen im Wesentlichen nicht möglich. The inner conductors are largely immovably received in receiving openings each of an insulator. The insulators of the multiple connector 1 are also made in two parts. These comprise a first insulator part 6, which completely accommodates the respective first inner conductor part 3 and the section of the second inner conductor part 4 which forms the inner conductor joint. Furthermore, the insulators include of the multiple connector 1 each have a second insulator part 7, through which the second inner conductor part 4 extends. The longitudinal axes of the insulator parts 6, 7 are aligned coaxially or parallel to the longitudinal axes of the inner conductor parts 3, 4 and thus also approximately at right angles to each other. The insulators form between the respective two insulator parts 6, 7 an insulator joint, which allows a pivoting of the insulator parts 6, 7 relative to each other. Corresponding to the inner conductor joints, the isolator joints allow a relative rotation (or a pivoting of the first insulator parts 6) about the longitudinal axis of the second insulator parts 7 and about an axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axes of both insulator parts 6, 7 axis. A relative rotation about the longitudinal axis of the first insulator part 6, however, is substantially not possible.
Zur Ausbildung der Isolatorgelenke ist jedes der ersten Isolatorteile 6 an seinem rückseitigen (d.h. nicht dem steckseitigen) Ende mit einer teilkugelförmigen Außenfläche versehen, die in einem Abschnitt an einer teilkugelförmigen Innenfläche eines Gehäuses 8 des Mehrfachsteckverbinders 1 anliegt. Zudem bilden die rückseitigen Enden der ersten Isolatorteile 6 auf den an die zweiten Isolatorteile 7 angrenzenden Seiten (in Richtung der Längsachsen der ersten Isolatorteile 6 verlaufende) Längsnuten 9 aus, in die teilzylindrische Drehzapfen 11 der zweiten Isolatorteile 7 ragen. Die in ihrer Grundform zylindrischen Drehzapfen 11 bilden sich in Richtung der Längsachsen der ersten Isolatorteile 6 erstreckende Stege 12 aus, die als Anschläge für ein Verschwenken der ersten Isolatorteile 6 um die Längsachsen der zweiten Isolatorteile 7 dienen. To form the insulator joints, each of the first insulator parts 6 is provided at its rear (i.e., not the plug-in) end with a part-spherical outer surface which abuts in a part on a part-spherical inner surface of a housing 8 of the multiple plug connector 1. In addition, the rear ends of the first insulator parts 6 project on the sides adjoining the second insulator parts 7 (extending in the direction of the longitudinal axes of the first insulator parts 6), into which part-cylindrical pivots 11 of the second insulator parts 7 protrude. The cylindrical in their basic form pivot pin 11 form in the direction of the longitudinal axes of the first insulator parts 6 extending webs 12, which serve as stops for pivoting the first insulator parts 6 about the longitudinal axes of the second insulator parts 7.
Die Isolatoren bilden jeweils eine Federvorrichtung aus, durch die die zwei Isolatorteile 6, 7 in die in der Fig. 5 dargestellte Neutralposition beaufschlagt werden. Die Federvorrichtungen umfassen jeweils einen teilweise umlaufenden, eine Kante ausbildenden Vorsprung 13 auf dem kugelförmigen Ende des ersten Isolatorteils 6 sowie einen elastisch auslenkbaren, bügeiförmigen Abschnitt 14 des zweiten Isolatorteils 7. Der umlaufende Vorsprung 13 des ersten Isolatorteils 6 liegt in der Neutralposition im Wesentlich über seiner gesamten Länge an einer ebenen Kontaktfläche des auslenkbaren Abschnitts 14 an. The insulators each form a spring device, through which the two insulator parts 6, 7 are acted upon in the neutral position shown in FIG. The spring devices each comprise a partially circumferential, edge-forming projection 13 on the spherical end of the first insulator portion 6 and an elastically deflectable, bow-shaped portion 14 of the second insulator portion 7. The circumferential projection 13 of the first insulator portion 6 is in the neutral position substantially above it full length to a flat contact surface of the deflectable portion 14 at.
Sofern die beiden Steckverbinder, anders als in der Fig. 5 dargestellt, nicht im Wesentlichen exakt koaxial bezüglich der Längsachsen der steckseitigen Teile der Innenleiter bzw. der Isolatoren zusammengesteckt werden, führt ein Kontakt von Außenleitern des Gegensteckverbinders 2 mit den jeweils einen konisch ausgebildeten, umlaufenden Vorsprung 19 aufweisenden, steckseitigen Enden der ersten Isolatorteile 6 zu einer seitlichen Auslenkung bzw. zu einem Verschwenken der ersten Isolatorteile 6, wie dies in der Fig. 6 beispielhaft für ein Verschwenken um die zu den Längsachsen beider Isolatorteile 6, 7 senkrecht angeordnete Achse dargestellt ist. Dabei verkippen die von den umlaufenden Vorsprüngen 13 der kugelförmigen Enden der ersten Isolatorteile 6 definierten Ebenen gegenüber den Kontaktflächen der auslenkbaren Abschnitte 14 der zweiten Isolatorteile 7. Die Drehpunkte für das Verschwenken der ersten Isolatorteile 6 liegen dabei infolge der Anlage der teilkugelförmigen Enden der ersten Isolatorteile 6 in den teilkugelförmigen Innenflächen des Gehäuses 8 in etwa in den Zentren der teilkugelförmigen Enden. Dadurch werden in Folge des Kontakts mit den umlaufenden Vorsprüngen 13 die auslenkbaren Abschnitte 14 der zweiten Isolatorteile 7 elastisch ausgelenkt. Die so erzeugte Vorspannung der auslenkbaren Abschnitte 14 bewirkt eine elastische Beaufschlagung der Isolatorteile 6, 7 in ihre Neutralpositionen. If the two connectors, unlike shown in Fig. 5, not in Substantially exactly coaxial with respect to the longitudinal axes of the plug-in parts of the inner conductor or the insulators are plugged together, a contact of outer conductors of the mating connector 2 with each having a conical, circumferential projection 19 having plug-in ends of the first insulator parts 6 leads to a lateral deflection or for pivoting the first insulator parts 6, as shown in FIG. 6 by way of example for pivoting about the axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axes of both insulator parts 6, 7. The planes defined by the circumferential projections 13 of the spherical ends of the first insulator parts 6 tilt relative to the contact surfaces of the deflectable portions 14 of the second insulator parts 7. The pivot points for the pivoting of the first insulator parts 6 are due to the abutment of the part-spherical ends of the first insulator parts 6 in the part-spherical inner surfaces of the housing 8 approximately in the centers of the part-spherical ends. As a result, the deflectable portions 14 of the second insulator parts 7 are elastically deflected as a result of the contact with the circumferential projections 13. The thus generated bias of the deflectable portions 14 causes an elastic loading of the insulator parts 6, 7 in their neutral positions.
Die Fig. 9 und 10 zeigen eine alternative Ausgestaltung eines zweiteiligen Isolators, der in einem erfindungsgemäßen Mehrfachsteckverbinder gemäß den Fig. 1 bis 8 anstelle der dortigen Isolatoren einsetzbar ist. Bei diesem Isolator wird die elastische Beaufschlagung der Isolatorteile 6, 7 in eine Neutralstellung erreicht, in dem eine ebene Stirnfläche des ersten Isolatorteils 6 an einer (geschlossenen,) ebenen Kontaktfläche eines elastisch auslenkbaren Abschnitts 14 des zweiten Isolatorteils 7 anliegt. Ein Verschwenken des ersten Isolatorteils 6 aus der Neutralstellung heraus bewirkt wie bei den in den Fig. 1 bis 8 gezeigten Isolatoren ein elastisches Auslenken des auslenkbaren Abschnitts 14 des zweiten Isolatorteils 7. 9 and 10 show an alternative embodiment of a two-part insulator, which can be used in a multiple connector according to the invention shown in FIGS. 1 to 8 instead of the insulators there. In this isolator, the elastic loading of the insulator parts 6, 7 is achieved in a neutral position in which a flat end face of the first insulator part 6 abuts a (closed) planar contact surface of an elastically deflectable portion 14 of the second insulator part 7. A pivoting of the first insulator part 6 out of the neutral position causes, as in the insulators shown in FIGS. 1 to 8, an elastic deflection of the deflectable portion 14 of the second insulator part 7.
Beide Steckverbinder weisen Außenleiter auf, die die dazugehörigen Innenleiter zumindest abschnittsweise koaxial umgeben. Weiterhin ist bei beiden Steckverbindern vorgesehen, dass die aus elektrisch leitfähigem Material ausgebildeten Gehäuse 8, 15 zumindest einen Teil der jeweiligen Außenleiter darstellen. Bei dem Mehrfachsteckverbinder 1 ist für jeden Innenleiter ein ringförmiger Federlaschenkorb 16 aus elastischem, elektrisch leitfähigem Material vorgesehen, der mit dem Gehäuse 8 verbunden ist. In die Federlaschenkörbe 16 wird jeweils ein rohrförmiger, einen integralen Teil des Gehäuses 15 ausbildender Außenleiterabschnitt 17 des Gegensteckverbinders 2 eingesteckt. Dabei werden die Federlaschenkörbe 16 radial aufgeweitet, so dass diese unter Druck an den Außenseiten der Außenleiterabschnitte 17 anliegen. Dadurch wird eine gute Kontaktierung zwischen den Außenleitern beider Steckverbinder auch bei einem nicht exakt koaxialen Zusammenstecken der Steckverbinder sichergestellt und somit eine Toleranz ausgleichende Funktionalität für die Außenleiter realisiert. Both connectors have outer conductors which surround the associated inner conductor at least partially coaxially. Furthermore, it is provided in the case of both connectors that the housings 8, 15 formed from electrically conductive material represent at least a part of the respective outer conductor. In the multiple connector 1 is an annular spring tab basket 16 made of elastic, electrically conductive material for each inner conductor provided, which is connected to the housing 8. In the spring tab baskets 16 a tubular, an integral part of the housing 15 forming outer conductor portion 17 of the mating connector 2 is inserted in each case. In this case, the spring tab baskets 16 are radially expanded, so that they rest under pressure on the outer sides of the outer conductor sections 17. This ensures a good contact between the outer conductors of both connectors even with a not exactly coaxial mating the connector and thus realized a tolerance compensating functionality for the outer conductor.
Die einstückigen Innenleiter 21 des Gegensteckverbinders 2 sind stiftförmig mit um ca. 90° abgewinkeltem Verlauf ausgebildet. Mittels eines Isolators 18 aus einem dielektrischen Material wird jeder der Innenleiter 21 innerhalb des Gehäuses 15 lagegesichert und zudem von dem als Außenleiter dienenden Gehäuse 15 elektrisch isoliert. The integral inner conductor 21 of the mating connector 2 are pin-shaped with angled by about 90 ° course. By means of an insulator 18 made of a dielectric material, each of the inner conductor 21 is secured in position within the housing 15 and also electrically isolated from the housing 15 serving as an outer conductor.

Claims

Ansprüche: Claims:
1. Steckverbinder mit einem Innenleiter und einem den Innenleiter umgebenden Isolator, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Isolator einen ersten Isolatorteil (6) und einen zweiten Isolatorteil (7) aufweist, die mittels eines Isolatorgelenks relativdrehbar miteinander verbunden sind. 1. Connector having an inner conductor and an inner conductor surrounding the insulator, characterized in that the insulator has a first insulator part (6) and a second insulator part (7) which are connected by means of an isolator joint relatively rotatable.
2. Steckverbinder gemäß Anspruch 1 , dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Isolatorgelenk eine Relativdrehung um eine Längsachse eines der beiden Isolatorteile (7) sowie um eine zu Längsachsen beider Isolatorteile (6, 7) senkrecht stehende Achse ermöglicht. 2. Connector according to claim 1, characterized in that the isolator joint allows a relative rotation about a longitudinal axis of one of the two insulator parts (7) and about a longitudinal axis of both insulator parts (6, 7) perpendicular axis.
3. Steckverbinder gemäß Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass einer der Isolatorteile (6) eine teilkugelförmige Außenfläche umfasst, die an einer teilkugelförmigen Innenfläche eines Gehäuses (8) anliegt. 3. Connector according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that one of the insulator parts (6) comprises a part-spherical outer surface which rests against a part-spherical inner surface of a housing (8).
4. Steckverbinder gemäß einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass einer der Isolatorteile (6) eine Nut umfasst, in der ein im Querschnitt runder Abschnitt des anderen Isolatorteils (7) angeordnet ist. 4. Connector according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that one of the insulator parts (6) comprises a groove in which a cross-sectionally round portion of the other insulator part (7) is arranged.
5. Steckverbinder gemäß Anspruch 3 und 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Nut in dem die teilkugelförmige Außenfläche ausbildenden Abschnitt des Isolatorteils (6) angeordnet ist. 5. Connector according to claim 3 and 4, characterized in that the groove in which the part-spherical outer surface forming portion of the insulator part (6) is arranged.
6. Steckverbinder gemäß einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Isolatorteile (6, 7) mittels einer Federvorrichtung in eine relative Neutralposition beaufschlagt sind. 6. Connector according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the insulator parts (6, 7) are acted upon by means of a spring device in a relative neutral position.
7. Steckverbinder gemäß Anspruch 3 oder einem der von Anspruch 3 abhängigen Ansprüche und Anspruch 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Fe- dervorrichtung eine ebene Fläche oder eine eine ebene Fläche definierende Kante auf der teilkugelförmigen Außenfläche umfasst, die in der Neutralposition flächig an einer ebenen Kontaktfläche eines elastisch auslenkbaren Federelements anliegt. 7. Connector according to claim 3 or one of the dependent claim 3 dependent claims and claim 6, characterized in that the Fe dervorrichtung comprises a flat surface or a flat surface defining edge on the part-spherical outer surface, which rests in the neutral position flat against a flat contact surface of an elastically deflectable spring element.
8. Steckverbinder gemäß einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass ein erster Innenleiterteil (3) und ein zweiter Innenlei- terteil (4) des Innenleiters mittels eines Innenleitergelenks verschwenkbar verbunden sind. 8. Connector according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a first inner conductor part (3) and a second inner conductor terteil (4) of the inner conductor are pivotally connected by means of an inner conductor joint.
9. Steckverbinder gemäß Anspruch 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass eines der Innenleiterteile (3) eine Gabel ausbildet, die einen im Querschnitt runden Abschnitt des anderen Innenleiterteils (4) aufnimmt. 9. Connector according to claim 8, characterized in that one of the inner conductor parts (3) forms a fork, which receives a cross-sectionally round portion of the other inner conductor part (4).
10. Steckverbinder gemäß einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, gekennzeichnet durch ein den Innenleiter und den Isolator umgebenden Außenleiter. 10. Connector according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by a surrounding the inner conductor and the insulator outer conductor.
11. Winkelsteckverbinder gemäß Anspruch 10, gekennzeichnet durch ein Gehäuse (8), das einen Teil des Außenleiters ausbildet. 11. angle connector according to claim 10, characterized by a housing (8) which forms a part of the outer conductor.
12. Mehrfachsteckverbinder mit mehreren Steckverbindern gemäß einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche und einem die Steckverbinder integrierenden Gehäuse (8). 12. Multiple plug connector with a plurality of connectors according to one of the preceding claims and a connector integrating housing (8).
13. Mehrfachsteckverbinder gemäß Anspruch 12 mit mehreren Steckverbindern gemäß Anspruch 11 , dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Gehäuse (8) einen Teil der Außenleiter aller Steckverbinder ausbildet. 13. Multiple connector according to claim 12 with a plurality of connectors according to claim 11, characterized in that the housing (8) forms a part of the outer conductor of all connectors.
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