EP3069417B1 - Connecting arrangement with an electric or electronic device and a plug connection unit and use of the connecting arrangement - Google Patents

Connecting arrangement with an electric or electronic device and a plug connection unit and use of the connecting arrangement Download PDF

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EP3069417B1
EP3069417B1 EP14777307.1A EP14777307A EP3069417B1 EP 3069417 B1 EP3069417 B1 EP 3069417B1 EP 14777307 A EP14777307 A EP 14777307A EP 3069417 B1 EP3069417 B1 EP 3069417B1
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Michael Schoenfeld
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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
    • H01R13/46—Bases; Cases
    • H01R13/52—Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof cases
    • 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
    • H01R13/46—Bases; Cases
    • H01R13/52—Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof cases
    • H01R13/521—Sealing between contact members and housing, e.g. sealing insert
    • 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
    • H01R13/46—Bases; Cases
    • H01R13/52—Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof cases
    • H01R13/5219—Sealing means between coupling parts, e.g. interfacial seal
    • 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
    • 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
    • H01R13/62933—Comprising exclusively pivoting lever
    • H01R13/62944—Pivoting lever comprising gear teeth

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  • the invention relates to a connection arrangement between an electrical or electronic device and a plug connection unit according to the preamble of claim 1, as it is from the DE 197 43 104 A1 is known.
  • the invention further relates to the use of a connection arrangement according to the invention.
  • connection arrangement In a connection arrangement according to the preamble of claim 1, it is known to arrange first electrical connections parallel to one another by means of a first positioning device within a connection area of the device.
  • the electrical connections are designed as pin-like connector lugs.
  • second electrical connection elements In particular in the form of socket-like elements, the second connection elements in a connector housing of the cable harness connector are aligned parallel to the first electrical connections by means of a second positioning device.
  • Such a sealing element is known as a so-called “sealing mat” and at the same time has guiding properties for the second connection elements in order to bridge the axial distance between the positioning devices. Furthermore, it is customary in such a connection arrangement to additionally provide an additional, in particular radially circumferential, sealing element between the device and the plug connection unit, which seals the connection area between the named components.
  • connection arrangement For standardization and / or cost reasons, you now want to apply the known connection arrangement to connection arrangements in which a certain amount of leakage is permitted, it is not possible to use them simply by omitting the sealing element (sealing mat), since the axial distance between the the two positioning devices would then be so large due to the omission of the sealing element that a clear positioning of the second electrical connections within the plug connection unit is no longer guaranteed. As a result, there is a risk that when the electrical connections are connected, they are not positioned with sufficient accuracy to one another.
  • the invention has for its object to develop a connection arrangement between an electrical or electronic device and a plug connection unit according to the preamble of claim 1 such that it is suitable for both a sealed connection and a certain leak to allow permissible connection between the electrical connections using one and the same device and the same connector housing of the connector unit.
  • the plug housing of the plug connection unit is designed to either accommodate a sealing element which surrounds the second electrical connections on the side facing the first electrical connections between the two positioning devices, or that instead of the sealing element, a second positioning device modified compared to the second positioning device or a bridging element can be inserted into the plug housing of the plug connection unit, the total height of the modified second positioning device or the second positioning device and the bridging element in the direction of the longitudinal extent of the second electrical connections being at least essentially the same Sum of the height of the second positioning device and the height of the sealing element corresponds.
  • the second modified positioning device is designed as a one-piece component. In the simplest case, this means that the height of the second positioning device is increased in the case of a "leaky” design. This has the advantage that only a single element has to be installed, which ensures the exact positioning of the second electrical connections in the plug housing of the plug connection unit.
  • connection arrangement can be achieved if the connection area between the connection area of the device and the plug housing of the plug connection unit is designed without sealing elements designed as separate components.
  • connection area of the device and the connector housing of the plug connection unit can be positioned relative to one another by area-wise positioning of the connection area and / or the device on the plug connection unit (20).
  • connection area of the device and / or the plug housing of the plug connection unit has deformable positioning sections molded integrally thereon
  • the connector housing and / or the connection area of the device consist of a thermoplastic.
  • the connector housing and the connection area of the device can be connected and locked to one another by means of a mechanical locking device, interacting stop elements being provided which position the connector housing relative to the connection area in the connection direction.
  • the two positioning devices can have receptacles designed as through openings for the electrical connections.
  • the electrical connections can be fixed or positioned in the through openings either by a corresponding clamp connection, or preferably by extrusion-coating the electrical connections with the material of the positioning devices.
  • connection arrangement according to the invention in a motor vehicle as a connection between an electronic control unit and a vehicle-side wiring harness.
  • connection arrangement 100 shown is preferably used in a motor vehicle as a connection between an electronic control unit and a vehicle-side wiring harness.
  • the electronic control device hereinafter referred to only as device 10, has a housing 11 (not shown in detail) with a connection area 12.
  • At least the connection area 12 consists of plastic, in particular a thermoplastic, and is produced by injection molding.
  • a plurality of first electrical connections 1, in particular in the form of pin-shaped connector lugs or the like, are arranged within the connection area 12 and are aligned parallel to one another with respect to their longitudinal axes.
  • a first positioning device 13 is used within the connection area 12, which fixes the first electrical connections 1 by at least the first electrical connections 1, for example, by a clamp connection, or preferably by extrusion coating with the material of the first positioning device 13 into through openings 14 of the first positioning device 13 are included in some areas.
  • the first electrical connections 1 protrude only over a partial region of the height of the connection region 12, for example approximately to the middle of the connection region 12.
  • the first electrical connections 1 cooperate with second electrical connections 2, which are arranged within a plug housing 18 of a plug connection unit 20 in the form of a cable harness plug.
  • the second electrical connections 2 contact the first electrical connections 1 by way of example in the manner of a socket.
  • the second electrical connections 2 are electrically connected to ends of cables 3, which protrude from the connector housing 18 on the side facing away from the second electrical connections 2.
  • the cables 3 protrude perpendicularly to the longitudinal direction of the second electrical connections 2 Plug housing 18 out, of course, however, designs are also conceivable in which the cables 3 are aligned with the second electrical connections 2, for example in parallel.
  • the plug connection unit 20 or the plug housing 18 preferably also consists of a thermoplastic plastic and has a locking device 25 with an actuating lever 26 which is pivotably arranged on the plug housing 20 in the direction of the arrow 27. Furthermore, the operating lever 26 acts as only based on the Fig. 5 can be seen, together with a receiving device 28 arranged in the area of the connection area 12 for the actuating lever 26 in a positive and non-positive manner.
  • connection arrangement 100 In a first use of the connection arrangement 100 according to the invention, it is provided that the second electrical connections 2, as from a synopsis of the Fig. 1 and 2nd it can be seen, by means of a second positioning device 32, which are fixed within the connector housing 18, such that the second positioning device 32 aligns the second electrical connections 2 with the assigned first electrical connections 1 in the connection area 12.
  • the second positioning device 32 is designed in the form of a holding plate 33 which, in analogy to the first positioning device 13, either receives the second electrical connections 2 by clamping in through openings 34 or surrounds it with the material of the second positioning device 32 by injection molding.
  • connection 1, 2 are not joined, viewed in the direction of the longitudinal axes of the electrical connections 1, 2, between the second positioning device 32 and a contact chamber 40 receiving the first electrical connections 1, in which the first electrical connections 1 with the first positioning device 13 are recorded, on the side facing away from the first positioning device 13, an axial distance is formed which is particularly evident in the Fig. 2 recognizable sealing element 35 is bridged.
  • the sealing element 35 also has, in alignment with the through openings 34 in the second positioning device 32, through openings 36 which surround the second electrical connections 2 and which lead the second electrical connections 2.
  • the sealing element 35 serves the sealing of the connection area between the electrical connections 1, 2 in order to ensure a safe and reliable electrical connection between the electrical connections 1, 2 over the entire operating time. Based on Fig.
  • the sealing element 35 in the axial direction reaches at least almost directly to the contact chamber 40.
  • the sealing element 35 is fixedly received within the connector housing 18, for example by a positive or clamping connection, the sealing element 35 usually consisting of an elastic material.
  • a modified positioning device 38 which corresponds to the representation of the Fig. 3 has an enlarged extension or height in the axial direction compared to the second positioning device 32.
  • the height H of the modified second positioning device 38 corresponds to that Fig. 3 the height H, which corresponds to the Fig. 2 results from the partial heights h 1 of the second positioning device 32 and the height h 2 of the sealing element 35.
  • the second positioning device 38 is formed in one piece.
  • the second positioning device 32 corresponds to the Fig. 2 is used, and that a separate bridging element 39, which in the illustration of the Fig. 3 is only shown in broken lines, is used to bridge the axial distance between the second positioning device 32 and the contact chamber 40.
  • the bridging element 39 is preferably of identical design to the second positioning device 32 and may only have a different height.
  • Both the bridging element 39 and the second positioning device 38 serve to position or fix the second electrical connections 2 analogously to the sealing element 35 in the contact chamber 40 to the first electrical connections 1.
  • connection area 12 has first positioning sections 41 on its inside, in particular in the corner areas, which are integrally formed on the first connection area 12.
  • the first positioning sections 41 cooperate with second positioning sections 42, which are also preferably integrally formed on the outside of the plug housing 18.
  • first stop elements 45 are formed on the base of the first connection area 12, which cooperate with second stop elements 46, which are preferably molded onto the connector housing 18, and which, when the locking device 25 is actuated (by pivoting the actuation lever 26), have a defined contact pressure between the first Generate connection area 12 and the connector housing 18.

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Stand der TechnikState of the art

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Verbindungsanordnung zwischen einem elektrischen oder elektronischen Gerät und einer Steckeranschlusseinheit nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1, wie sie aus der DE 197 43 104 A1 bekannt ist. Ferner betrifft die Erfindung die Verwendung einer erfindungsgemäßen Verbindungsanordnung.The invention relates to a connection arrangement between an electrical or electronic device and a plug connection unit according to the preamble of claim 1, as it is from the DE 197 43 104 A1 is known. The invention further relates to the use of a connection arrangement according to the invention.

Bei einer Verbindungsanordnung nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1 ist es bekannt, innerhalb eines Anschlussbereichs des Geräts erste elektrische Anschlüsse mittels einer ersten Positioniereinrichtung parallel zueinander angeordnet. Insbesondere sind die elektrischen Anschlüsse dabei als stiftartige Steckerfahnen ausgebildet. Zum Kontaktieren mit entsprechenden zweiten elektrischen Anschlusselementen, insbesondere in Form von buchsenartigen Elementen, sind die zweiten Anschlusselemente in einem Steckergehäuse des Kabelbaumsteckers mittels einer zweiten Positioniereinrichtung parallel zu den ersten elektrischen Anschlüssen ausgerichtet. Beim Verbinden der elektrischen Anschlüsse ist es wesentlich, dass diese in ihrer richtigen Position zueinander zusammengeführt und beim Verbinden fixiert gehalten werden, um eine über die gesamte Betriebsdauer des elektrischen Geräts sichere elektrische Verbindung herzustellen. Dies wird mittels der angesprochenen Positioniereinrichtungen erreicht, die die ersten und die zweiten elektrischen Anschlüsse sowohl in deren Axialrichtung, als auch in einer horizontalen Ebene (bezogen auf die Längsachsen der Anschlusselemente) beispielsweise durch eine Klemmverbindung oder durch Umspritzen mit dem Material der jeweiligen Positioniereinrichtung fixieren.In a connection arrangement according to the preamble of claim 1, it is known to arrange first electrical connections parallel to one another by means of a first positioning device within a connection area of the device. In particular, the electrical connections are designed as pin-like connector lugs. To make contact with corresponding second electrical connection elements, in particular in the form of socket-like elements, the second connection elements in a connector housing of the cable harness connector are aligned parallel to the first electrical connections by means of a second positioning device. When connecting the electrical connections, it is essential that they are brought together in their correct position and held fixed during the connection in order to establish a reliable electrical connection over the entire operating life of the electrical device. This is achieved by means of the positioning devices mentioned, which fix the first and the second electrical connections both in their axial direction and in a horizontal plane (in relation to the longitudinal axes of the connection elements), for example by a clamp connection or by extrusion coating with the material of the respective positioning device.

Je nach Einsatz des Geräts gibt es typischerweise zwei unterschiedliche Konfigurationen, bei der entweder eine gegen Umwelteinflüsse abgedichtete Verbindung zwischen dem Gerät und der Steckeranschlusseinheit erforderlich ist, oder aber eine Verbindung, bei der die Dichtheit nicht erforderlich ist. Typischerweise sind dichte Anordnungen immer dann erforderlich, wenn aufgrund des Einbauorts oder der Einsatzbedingungen der Eintritt von Feuchtigkeit oder Schmutz in dem Bereich zwischen den elektrischen Anschlüssen vermieden werden soll, um die elektrische Verbindung stets sicher und zuverlässig gewährleisten zu können. Aus diesem Grund ist es beim Stand der Technik bekannt, eine gattungsgemäße Verbindungsanordnung derart auszubilden, dass zusätzlich zu der zweiten Positioniereinrichtung in der Steckeranschlusseinheit (Kabelbaumstecker) auf der den ersten Anschlüssen im elektrischen bzw. elektronischen Gerät zugewandten Seite ein Dichtungselement angeordnet ist, das die benötigte Dichtheit sicherstellt. Ein derartiges Dichtungselement ist als sogenannte "Dichtungsmatte" bekannt, und weist gleichzeitig Führungseigenschaften für die zweiten Anschlusselemente auf, um den axialen Abstand zwischen den Positioniereinrichtungen zu überbrücken. Weiterhin ist es bei einer derartigen Verbindungsanordnung üblich, zusätzlich zwischen dem Gerät und der Steckeranschlusseinheit ein zusätzliches, insbesondere radial umlaufendes Dichtelement vorzusehen, das den Verbindungsbereich zwischen den genannten Bauteilen abdichtet. Will man nun aus Standardisierungs- und/oder Kostengründen die bekannte Verbindungsanordnung auch auf Verbindungsanordnungen anwenden, bei denen eine gewisse Undichtheit zugelassen wird, so ist es nicht möglich, durch einfaches Weglassen des Dichtungselements (Dichtungsmatte) diese zu verwenden, da der axiale Abstand zwischen den beiden Positioniereinrichtungen durch den Wegfall des Dichtungselements dann so groß wäre, dass eine eindeutige Positionierung der zweiten elektrischen Anschlüsse innerhalb der Steckeranschlusseinheit nicht mehr gewährleistet ist. Dadurch besteht die Gefahr, dass beim Verbinden der elektrischen Anschlüsse diese nicht zueinander hinreichend genau positioniert sind.Depending on the use of the device, there are typically two different configurations, one of which is sealed against environmental influences Connection between the device and the plug connection unit is required, or a connection in which the tightness is not required. Typically, tight arrangements are always required if, due to the installation location or the conditions of use, the entry of moisture or dirt in the area between the electrical connections is to be avoided in order to be able to guarantee the electrical connection always safely and reliably. For this reason, it is known in the prior art to design a generic connection arrangement in such a way that, in addition to the second positioning device in the plug connection unit (cable harness plug), a sealing element which requires the sealing element is arranged on the side facing the first connections in the electrical or electronic device Ensures tightness. Such a sealing element is known as a so-called "sealing mat" and at the same time has guiding properties for the second connection elements in order to bridge the axial distance between the positioning devices. Furthermore, it is customary in such a connection arrangement to additionally provide an additional, in particular radially circumferential, sealing element between the device and the plug connection unit, which seals the connection area between the named components. If, for standardization and / or cost reasons, you now want to apply the known connection arrangement to connection arrangements in which a certain amount of leakage is permitted, it is not possible to use them simply by omitting the sealing element (sealing mat), since the axial distance between the the two positioning devices would then be so large due to the omission of the sealing element that a clear positioning of the second electrical connections within the plug connection unit is no longer guaranteed. As a result, there is a risk that when the electrical connections are connected, they are not positioned with sufficient accuracy to one another.

Aus der DE 44 34030 A1 ist es weiterhin bekannt, ein Dichtungselement in Form einer Dichtungsmatte auf der einem elektrischen Gerät abgewandten Seite der (zweiten) Positioniereinrichtung anzuordnen.From the DE 44 34030 A1 it is also known to arrange a sealing element in the form of a sealing mat on the side of the (second) positioning device facing away from an electrical device.

Offenbarung der ErfindungDisclosure of the invention

Ausgehend von dem dargstellten Stand der Technik liegt der Erfindung die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Verbindungsanordnung zwischen einem elektrischen oder elektronischen Gerät und einer Steckeranschlusseinheit nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1 derart weiterzubilden, dass diese dazu geeignet ist, sowohl eine abgedichtete Verbindung, als auch eine gewisse Undichtigkeit zulassende Verbindung zwischen den elektrischen Anschlüssen unter Verwendung ein und desselben Geräts und ein und desselben Steckergehäuses der Steckeranschlusseinheit zu ermöglichen.Based on the prior art shown, the invention has for its object to develop a connection arrangement between an electrical or electronic device and a plug connection unit according to the preamble of claim 1 such that it is suitable for both a sealed connection and a certain leak to allow permissible connection between the electrical connections using one and the same device and the same connector housing of the connector unit.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß bei einer Verbindungsanordnung mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1 dadurch gelöst, dass das Steckergehäuse der Steckeranschlusseinheit dazu ausgebildet ist, entweder ein Dichtungselement aufzunehmen, das die zweiten elektrischen Anschlüsse auf der den ersten elektrischen Anschlüssen zugewandten Seite zwischen den beiden Positioniereinrichtungen umgibt, oder dass anstelle des Dichtungselements eine gegenüber der zweiten Positioniereinrichtung modifizierte zweite Positioniereinrichtung oder ein Überbrückungselement in das Steckergehäuse der Steckeranschlusseinheit einsetzbar ist, wobei die Gesamthöhe der modifizierten zweiten Positioniereinrichtung bzw. der zweiten Positioniereinrichtung und des Überbrückungselements in Richtung der Längserstreckung der zweiten elektrischen Anschlüsse zumindest im Wesentlichen der Summe der Höhe der zweiten Positioniereinrichtung und der Höhe des Dichtungselements entspricht.This object is achieved according to the invention in a connection arrangement with the features of claim 1 in that the plug housing of the plug connection unit is designed to either accommodate a sealing element which surrounds the second electrical connections on the side facing the first electrical connections between the two positioning devices, or that instead of the sealing element, a second positioning device modified compared to the second positioning device or a bridging element can be inserted into the plug housing of the plug connection unit, the total height of the modified second positioning device or the second positioning device and the bridging element in the direction of the longitudinal extent of the second electrical connections being at least essentially the same Sum of the height of the second positioning device and the height of the sealing element corresponds.

Mit anderen Worten gesagt bedeutet dies, dass anstelle eines Dichtungselements im Steckergehäuse der Steckeranschlusseinheit, wie es bei einer dichten Verbindung zwischen den elektrischen Anschlüssen verwendet wird, eine modifizierte zweite Positioniereinrichtung oder ein Überbrückungselement in Verbindung mit einer zweiten Positioniereinrichtung eingesetzt wird, das für die Positionierung der zweiten elektrischen Anschlüsse zu den ersten elektrischen Anschlüssen sorgt, indem das Überbrückungselement den axialen Abstand zur ersten Positioniereinrichtung verkürzt.In other words, this means that instead of a sealing element in the plug housing of the plug connection unit, as is used for a tight connection between the electrical connections, a modified second positioning device or a bridging element is used in connection with a second positioning device, which is used for the positioning of the provides second electrical connections to the first electrical connections by the bridging element shortens the axial distance to the first positioning device.

Vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen der erfindungsgemäßen Verbindungsanordnung sind in den Unteransprüchen aufgeführt.Advantageous developments of the connection arrangement according to the invention are listed in the subclaims.

Ganz besonders bevorzugt ist es, wenn die zweite modifizierte Positioniereinrichtung als einstückiges Bauteil ausgebildet ist. Das bedeutet im einfachsten Fall, dass die zweite Positioniereinrichtung bei einer "undichten" Ausbildung in seiner Höhe vergrößert ausgebildet ist. Dies hat den Vorteil, dass lediglich ein einziges Element montiert werden muss, das für die genaue Positionierung der zweiten elektrischen Anschlüsse in dem Steckergehäuse der Steckeranschlusseinheit sorgt.It is very particularly preferred if the second modified positioning device is designed as a one-piece component. In the simplest case, this means that the height of the second positioning device is increased in the case of a "leaky" design. This has the advantage that only a single element has to be installed, which ensures the exact positioning of the second electrical connections in the plug housing of the plug connection unit.

Darüber hinaus lässt sich eine besonders einfache und kostengünstige Konstruktion der Verbindungsanordnung erzielen, wenn der Verbindungsbereich zwischen dem Anschlussbereich des Geräts und dem Steckergehäuse der Steckeranschlusseinheit ohne als separate Bauteile ausgebildete Dichtungselemente ausgebildet ist.In addition, a particularly simple and inexpensive construction of the connection arrangement can be achieved if the connection area between the connection area of the device and the plug housing of the plug connection unit is designed without sealing elements designed as separate components.

Um eine Positionierung der betroffenen Bauteile im Verbindungsbereich zu erzielen, ist es vorgesehen, dass der Anschlussbereich des Geräts und das Steckergehäuse der Steckeranschlusseinheit durch bereichsweise Anlage des Anschlussbereichs und/oder des Geräts an der Steckeranschlusseinheit (20) zueinander positionierbar sind.In order to achieve a positioning of the affected components in the connection area, it is provided that the connection area of the device and the connector housing of the plug connection unit can be positioned relative to one another by area-wise positioning of the connection area and / or the device on the plug connection unit (20).

In konstruktiv bevorzugter Ausgestaltung der Positionierung ist es vorgesehen, dass der Anschlussbereich des Geräts und/oder das Steckergehäuse der Steckeranschlusseinheit einstückig an diesen angeformte, verformbare Positionierabschnitte aufweistIn a structurally preferred embodiment of the positioning, it is provided that the connection area of the device and / or the plug housing of the plug connection unit has deformable positioning sections molded integrally thereon

Besonders bevorzugt ist es, wenn das Steckergehäuse und/oder der Anschlussbereich des Geräts aus einem thermoplastischen Kunststoff besteht bestehen.It is particularly preferred if the connector housing and / or the connection area of the device consist of a thermoplastic.

Zur Erzielung einer sicheren Verbindung zwischen dem Gerät und der Steckeranschlusseinheit und zur Sicherstellung einer Sollposition zwischen den genannten Bauteilen in einer Verbindungsrichtung ist es darüber hinaus in einer vorteilhaften Ausgestaltung der Erfindung vorgesehen, dass das Steckergehäuse und der Anschlussbereich des Geräts mittels einer mechanischen Verriegelungseinrichtung miteinander verbind- und verriegelbar sind, wobei miteinander zusammenwirkende Anschlagelemente vorgesehen sind, die das Steckergehäuse zum Anschlussbereich in Verbindungsrichtung zueinander positionieren.In order to achieve a secure connection between the device and the plug connection unit and to ensure a desired position between the components mentioned in a connection direction, it is also provided in an advantageous embodiment of the invention that the connector housing and the connection area of the device can be connected and locked to one another by means of a mechanical locking device, interacting stop elements being provided which position the connector housing relative to the connection area in the connection direction.

Insbesondere können die beiden Positioniereinrichtungen als Durchgangsöffnungen ausgebildete Aufnahmen für die elektrischen Anschlüsse aufweisen. Die Fixierung bzw. Positionierung der elektrischen Anschlüsse in den Durchgangsöffnungen kann dabei entweder durch eine entsprechende Klemmschlussverbindung, oder vorzugsweise durch Umspritzen der elektrischen Anschlüsse mit dem Material der Positioniereinrichtungen erfolgen.In particular, the two positioning devices can have receptacles designed as through openings for the electrical connections. The electrical connections can be fixed or positioned in the through openings either by a corresponding clamp connection, or preferably by extrusion-coating the electrical connections with the material of the positioning devices.

Besonders bevorzugt ist die Verwendung einer erfindungsgemäßen Verbindungsanordnung in einem Kraftfahrzeug als Verbindung zwischen einem elektronischen Steuergerät und einem fahrzeugseitigem Kabelbaum.It is particularly preferred to use a connection arrangement according to the invention in a motor vehicle as a connection between an electronic control unit and a vehicle-side wiring harness.

Weitere Vorteile, Merkmale und Einzelheiten der Erfindung ergeben sich aus der nachfolgenden Beschreibung bevorzugter Ausführungsbeispiele sowie anhand der Zeichnung.Further advantages, features and details of the invention result from the following description of preferred exemplary embodiments and from the drawing.

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eine teilweise geschnittene perspektivische Ansicht einer ersten erfindungsgemäßen Verbindungsanordnung,
Fig. 2 und Fig. 3
jeweils in vereinfachter Darstellung unterschiedliche Verbindungsanordnungen unter Verwendung alternativer Positioniereinrichtungen in der Steckeranschlusseinheit,
Fig. 4
eine vereinfachte Darstellung der Verbindung zwischen dem Anschlussbereich des Gehäuses und der Steckeranschlusseinheit im Querschnitt und
Fig. 5
eine vereinfachte Darstellung der Verbindung zwischen dem Gehäuse des elektrischen Geräts und der Steckeranschlusseinheit gemäß Fig. 4 im Längsschnitt.
This shows in:
Fig. 1
2 shows a partially sectioned perspective view of a first connection arrangement according to the invention,
2 and 3
in each case in a simplified representation, different connection arrangements using alternative positioning devices in the plug connection unit,
Fig. 4
a simplified representation of the connection between the connection area of the housing and the plug connection unit in cross section and
Fig. 5
a simplified representation of the connection between the housing of the electrical device and the connector unit according to Fig. 4 in longitudinal section.

Gleiche Elemente bzw. Elemente mit gleicher Funktion sind in den Figuren mit den gleichen Bezugsziffern versehen.The same elements or elements with the same function are provided with the same reference numbers in the figures.

Die in der Fig. 1 dargestellte Verbindungsanordnung 100 dient vorzugsweise in einem Kraftfahrzeug als Verbindung zwischen einem elektronischen Steuergerät und einem fahrzeugseitigen Kabelbaum. Das elektronische Steuergerät, im folgenden lediglich als Gerät 10 bezeichnet, weist ein im Einzelnen nicht dargestelltes Gehäuse 11 mit einem Anschlussbereich 12 auf. Zumindest der Anschlussbereich 12 besteht aus Kunststoff, insbesondere einem thermoplastischen Kunststoff, und ist im Spritzgussverfahren hergestellt. Innerhalb des Anschlussbereichs 12 sind eine Vielzahl von ersten elektrischen Anschlüssen 1, insbesondere in Form von stiftförmigen Steckerfahnen oder ähnliches angeordnet, die in Bezug zu deren Längsachsen parallel zueinander ausgerichtet sind. Hierzu dient innerhalb des Anschlussbereichs 12 eine erste Positioniereinrichtung 13, die die ersten elektrischen Anschlüsse 1 fixiert aufnimmt, indem die ersten elektrischen Anschlüsse 1 beispielsweise durch eine Klemmverbindung, oder vorzugsweise durch Umspritzen mit dem Material der ersten Positioniereinrichtung 13 in Durchgangsöffnungen 14 der ersten Positioniereinrichtung 13 zumindest bereichsweise aufgenommen sind. Die ersten elektrischen Anschlüsse 1 ragen lediglich über einen Teilbereich der Höhe des Anschlussbereichs 12, beispielsweise etwa bis zur Mitte des Anschlussbereichs 12.The in the Fig. 1 The connection arrangement 100 shown is preferably used in a motor vehicle as a connection between an electronic control unit and a vehicle-side wiring harness. The electronic control device, hereinafter referred to only as device 10, has a housing 11 (not shown in detail) with a connection area 12. At least the connection area 12 consists of plastic, in particular a thermoplastic, and is produced by injection molding. A plurality of first electrical connections 1, in particular in the form of pin-shaped connector lugs or the like, are arranged within the connection area 12 and are aligned parallel to one another with respect to their longitudinal axes. For this purpose, a first positioning device 13 is used within the connection area 12, which fixes the first electrical connections 1 by at least the first electrical connections 1, for example, by a clamp connection, or preferably by extrusion coating with the material of the first positioning device 13 into through openings 14 of the first positioning device 13 are included in some areas. The first electrical connections 1 protrude only over a partial region of the height of the connection region 12, for example approximately to the middle of the connection region 12.

Die ersten elektrischen Anschlüsse 1 wirken mit zweiten elektrischen Anschlüssen 2 zusammen, die innerhalb eines Steckergehäuses 18 einer Steckeranschlusseinheit 20 in Form eines Kabelbaumsteckers angeordnet sind. Die zweiten elektrischen Anschlüsse 2 kontaktieren die ersten elektrischen Anschlüsse 1 beispielhaft in Art einer Buchse. Die zweiten elektrischen Anschlüsse 2 sind mit Enden von Kabeln 3 elektrisch verbunden, die aus dem Steckergehäuse 18 auf der den zweiten elektrischen Anschlüssen 2 abgewandten Seite herausragen. Im Ausführungsbeispiel ragen die Kabel 3 senkrecht zur Längsrichtung der zweiten elektrischen Anschlüsse 2 aus dem Steckergehäuse 18 heraus, selbstverständlich sind jedoch auch Bauformen denkbar, bei denen die Kabel 3 mit den zweiten elektrischen Anschlüssen 2 beispielsweise parallel ausgerichtet sind.The first electrical connections 1 cooperate with second electrical connections 2, which are arranged within a plug housing 18 of a plug connection unit 20 in the form of a cable harness plug. The second electrical connections 2 contact the first electrical connections 1 by way of example in the manner of a socket. The second electrical connections 2 are electrically connected to ends of cables 3, which protrude from the connector housing 18 on the side facing away from the second electrical connections 2. In the exemplary embodiment, the cables 3 protrude perpendicularly to the longitudinal direction of the second electrical connections 2 Plug housing 18 out, of course, however, designs are also conceivable in which the cables 3 are aligned with the second electrical connections 2, for example in parallel.

Die Steckeranschlusseinheit 20 bzw. das Steckergehäuse 18 besteht vorzugsweise ebenfalls aus einem thermoplastischen Kunststoff und weist eine Verriegelungseinrichtung 25 mit einem Betätigungshebel 26 auf, der schwenkbar an dem Steckergehäuse 20 in Richtung des Pfeils 27 angeordnet ist. Weiterhin wirkt der Betätigungshebel 26, wie lediglich anhand der Fig. 5 erkennbar ist, mit einer im Bereich des Anschlussbereichs 12 angeordneten Aufnahmeeinrichtung 28 für den Betätigungshebel 26 form- und kraftschlüssig zusammen.The plug connection unit 20 or the plug housing 18 preferably also consists of a thermoplastic plastic and has a locking device 25 with an actuating lever 26 which is pivotably arranged on the plug housing 20 in the direction of the arrow 27. Furthermore, the operating lever 26 acts as only based on the Fig. 5 can be seen, together with a receiving device 28 arranged in the area of the connection area 12 for the actuating lever 26 in a positive and non-positive manner.

In einer ersten Verwendung der erfindungsgemäßen Verbindungsanordnung 100 ist es vorgesehen, dass die zweiten elektrischen Anschlüsse 2, wie aus einer Zusammenschau der Fig. 1 und 2 ersichtlich ist, mittels einer zweiten Positioniereinrichtung 32 innerhalb des Steckergehäuses 18 fixiert aufgenommen sind, derart, dass die zweite Positioniereinrichtung 32 die zweiten elektrischen Anschlüsse 2 zu den zugeordneten ersten elektrischen Anschlüssen 1 in dem Anschlussbereich 12 ausrichtet. Insbesondere ist anhand der Fig. 1 und 2 erkennbar, dass die zweite Positioniereinrichtung 32 in Form einer Halteplatte 33 ausgebildet ist, die in Analogie zur ersten Positioniereinrichtung 13 die zweiten elektrischen Anschlüsse 2 entweder in Durchgangsöffnungen 34 klemmend aufnimmt, oder durch Umspritzen mit dem Material der zweiten Positioniereinrichtung 32 umgibt.In a first use of the connection arrangement 100 according to the invention, it is provided that the second electrical connections 2, as from a synopsis of the Fig. 1 and 2nd it can be seen, by means of a second positioning device 32, which are fixed within the connector housing 18, such that the second positioning device 32 aligns the second electrical connections 2 with the assigned first electrical connections 1 in the connection area 12. In particular, based on the Fig. 1 and 2nd It can be seen that the second positioning device 32 is designed in the form of a holding plate 33 which, in analogy to the first positioning device 13, either receives the second electrical connections 2 by clamping in through openings 34 or surrounds it with the material of the second positioning device 32 by injection molding.

Wesentlich ist, dass bei nicht gefügten Anschlüssen 1, 2 in Richtung der Längsachsen der elektrischen Anschlüsse 1, 2 betrachtet zwischen der zweiten Positioniereinrichtung 32 und einer die ersten elektrischen Anschlüsse 1 aufnehmenden Kontaktkammer 40, in denen die ersten elektrischen Anschlüsse 1 mit der ersten Positioniereinrichtung 13 aufgenommen sind, auf der der ersten Positioniereinrichtung 13 abgewandten Seite ein axialer Abstand ausgebildet ist, der durch ein besonders deutlich in der Fig. 2 erkennbares Dichtelement 35 überbrückt ist. Das Dichtelement 35 weist ebenfalls in Ausrichtung mit den Durchgangsöffnungen 34 in der zweiten Positioniereinrichtung 32 Durchgangöffnungen 36 auf, die die zweiten elektrischen Anschlüsse 2 umgeben und die die zweiten elektrischen Anschlüsse 2 führen. Das Dichtelement 35 dient der Abdichtung des Verbindungsbereiches zwischen den elektrischen Anschlüssen 1, 2, um über die gesamte Betriebsdauer eine sichere und zuverlässige elektrische Verbindung zwischen den elektrischen Anschlüssen 1, 2 sicherzustellen. Anhand der Fig. 1 ist ferner erkennbar, dass das Dichtelement 35 in axialer Richtung zumindest nahezu unmittelbar bis an die Kontaktkammer 40 heranreicht. Das Dichtelement 35 ist innerhalb des Steckergehäuses 18 beispielsweise durch eine Form- bzw. Klemmschlussverbindung fixiert aufgenommen, wobei das Dichtelement 35 üblicherweise aus einem elastischen Material besteht.It is essential that when connections 1, 2 are not joined, viewed in the direction of the longitudinal axes of the electrical connections 1, 2, between the second positioning device 32 and a contact chamber 40 receiving the first electrical connections 1, in which the first electrical connections 1 with the first positioning device 13 are recorded, on the side facing away from the first positioning device 13, an axial distance is formed which is particularly evident in the Fig. 2 recognizable sealing element 35 is bridged. The sealing element 35 also has, in alignment with the through openings 34 in the second positioning device 32, through openings 36 which surround the second electrical connections 2 and which lead the second electrical connections 2. The sealing element 35 serves the sealing of the connection area between the electrical connections 1, 2 in order to ensure a safe and reliable electrical connection between the electrical connections 1, 2 over the entire operating time. Based on Fig. 1 it can also be seen that the sealing element 35 in the axial direction reaches at least almost directly to the contact chamber 40. The sealing element 35 is fixedly received within the connector housing 18, for example by a positive or clamping connection, the sealing element 35 usually consisting of an elastic material.

Erfindungsgemäß ist es vorgesehen, dass bei einer zweiten Verwendung der Verbindungseinrichtung 100 innerhalb des Steckergehäuses 18 kein Dichtungselement 35 vorgesehen ist. Stattdessen findet eine modifizierte Positioniereinrichtung 38 Verwendung, die entsprechend der Darstellung der Fig. 3 gegenüber der zweiten Positioniereinrichtung 32 in Axialrichtung eine vergrößerte Erstreckung bzw. Höhe aufweist. Insbesondere entspricht die Höhe H der modifizierten zweiten Positioniereinrichtung 38 entsprechend der Fig. 3 der Höhe H, die sich entsprechend der Fig. 2 aus den Teilhöhen h1 der zweiten Positioniereinrichtung 32 und der Höhe h2 des Dichtelements 35 ergibt.According to the invention, it is provided that when the connecting device 100 is used a second time, no sealing element 35 is provided within the plug housing 18. Instead, a modified positioning device 38 is used, which corresponds to the representation of the Fig. 3 has an enlarged extension or height in the axial direction compared to the second positioning device 32. In particular, the height H of the modified second positioning device 38 corresponds to that Fig. 3 the height H, which corresponds to the Fig. 2 results from the partial heights h 1 of the second positioning device 32 and the height h 2 of the sealing element 35.

Im dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel entsprechend der Fig. 3 ist die zweite Positioniereinrichtung 38 einstückig ausgebildet. Es kann jedoch auch vorgesehen sein, dass anstelle einer einstückigen zweiten Positioniereinrichtung 38 die zweite Positioniereinrichtung 32 entsprechend der Fig. 2 verwendet wird, und dass ein separates Überbrückungselement 39, das in der Darstellung der Fig. 3 lediglich gestrichelt dargestellt ist, Verwendung findet, um den axialen Abstand zwischen der zweiten Positioniereinrichtung 32 und der Kontaktkammer 40 zu überbrücken. Das Überbrückungselement 39 ist vorzugsweise identisch zur zweiten Positioniereinrichtung 32 ausgebildet und weist ggf. lediglich eine andere Höhe auf.In the illustrated embodiment, corresponding to the Fig. 3 the second positioning device 38 is formed in one piece. However, it can also be provided that instead of a one-piece second positioning device 38, the second positioning device 32 corresponds to the Fig. 2 is used, and that a separate bridging element 39, which in the illustration of the Fig. 3 is only shown in broken lines, is used to bridge the axial distance between the second positioning device 32 and the contact chamber 40. The bridging element 39 is preferably of identical design to the second positioning device 32 and may only have a different height.

Sowohl das Überbrückungselement 39, als auch die zweite Positioniereinrichtung 38 dient dazu, die zweiten elektrischen Anschlüsse 2 in Analogie zum Dichtelement 35 in der Kontaktkammer 40 zu den ersten elektrischen Anschlüssen 1 zu positionieren bzw. zu fixieren.Both the bridging element 39 and the second positioning device 38 serve to position or fix the second electrical connections 2 analogously to the sealing element 35 in the contact chamber 40 to the first electrical connections 1.

Entsprechend der Darstellung der Fig. 4 kann es vorgesehen sein, dass der Anschlussbereich 12 an seiner Innenseite erste Positionierabschnitte 41 insbesondere in den Eckbereichen aufweist, die einstückig an dem ersten Anschlussbereich 12 angeformt sind. Die ersten Positionierabschnitte 41 wirken mit an der Außenseite des Steckergehäuses 18 vorzugsweise ebenfalls einstückig angeformten zweiten Positionierabschnitten 42 zusammen. Beim Verbinden der Steckeranschlusseinheit 20 bzw. des Steckergehäuses 18 in Richtung der in der Fig. 1 durch den Pfeil 43 bezeichneten Richtung wird das Steckergehäuse 18 in den ersten Anschlussbereich 12 des Geräts 10 eingeführt, wobei die Positionierabschnitte 42, 41 in Wirkverbindung miteinander gelangen und das Steckergehäuse 18 zum ersten Anschlussbereich 12 in einer Sollposition zueinander ausrichten und positionieren. Ebenfalls kann es entsprechend der Fig. 5 vorgesehen sein, dass am Grund des ersten Anschlussbereichs 12 erste Anschlagelemente 45 ausgebildet sind, die mit an dem Steckergehäuse 18 vorzugsweise angeformten zweiten Anschlagelementen 46 zusammenwirken, und die bei einer Betätigung der Verriegelungseinrichtung 25 (durch Schwenken des Betätigungshebels 26) eine definierte Anpresskraft zwischen dem ersten Anschlussbereich 12 und dem Steckergehäuse 18 erzeugen.According to the representation of the Fig. 4 it can be provided that the connection area 12 has first positioning sections 41 on its inside, in particular in the corner areas, which are integrally formed on the first connection area 12. The first positioning sections 41 cooperate with second positioning sections 42, which are also preferably integrally formed on the outside of the plug housing 18. When connecting the connector unit 20 or the connector housing 18 in the direction of the Fig. 1 the direction indicated by arrow 43, the connector housing 18 is inserted into the first connection area 12 of the device 10, the positioning sections 42, 41 coming into operative connection with one another and aligning and positioning the connector housing 18 to the first connection area 12 in a desired position. It can also be according to the Fig. 5 it should be provided that first stop elements 45 are formed on the base of the first connection area 12, which cooperate with second stop elements 46, which are preferably molded onto the connector housing 18, and which, when the locking device 25 is actuated (by pivoting the actuation lever 26), have a defined contact pressure between the first Generate connection area 12 and the connector housing 18.

Claims (10)

  1. Connecting arrangement (100) comprising an electrical or electronic device (10) and a plug connection unit (20), wherein the device (10) has first electrical connections (1) which are oriented parallel in relation to one another within a connection region (12) of the device (10) by means of a first positioning device (13), and wherein second electrical connections (2) which interact with the first electrical connections (1) are oriented in relation to the first electrical connections (1) by means of a second positioning device (32; 38) in a plug housing (18) of the plug connection unit (20),
    characterized
    in that both a sealed-off connection and a connection which permits a certain degree of leakiness can be formed within the connecting arrangement using one and the same device (10) and one and the same plug housing (18) between the first electrical connections (1) and the second electrical connections (2) by way of the connecting arrangement comprising a sealing element (35) for forming a sealed-off connection, which sealing element surrounds the second electrical connections (2) on that side which faces the first electrical connections (1) between the two positioning devices (13, 32), and by way of the connecting arrangement, for forming the connection which allows a certain degree of leakiness, comprising a second positioning device (38) which is modified in relation to the second positioning device (32) instead of the sealing element (35) and the second positioning device (32) or a bridging element (39) instead of the sealing element (35), wherein the overall height (H) of the modified second positioning device (38) or of the second positioning device (32) and of the bridging element (39) in the direction of longitudinal extent of the second electrical connections (2) corresponds at least substantially to the sum of the height (h1) of the second positioning device (32) and the height (h2) of the sealing element (35), and wherein the plug housing (18) of the plug connection unit (20) is designed to accommodate the sealing element (35), the modified second positioning device (38) or the bridging element (39).
  2. Connecting arrangement according to Claim 1,
    characterized
    in that the second modified positioning device (38) is designed as an integral component.
  3. Connecting arrangement according to Claim 1 or 2,
    characterized
    in that the connecting region between the connection region (12) of the device (10) and the plug housing (18) of the plug connection unit (20) is designed without sealing elements which are designed as separate components.
  4. Connecting arrangement according to Claim 3,
    characterized
    in that the connection region (12) of the device (10) and the plug housing (18) of the plug connection unit (20) can be positioned in relation to one another by the connection region (12) and/or the device (10) bearing against the plug connection unit (20) in regions.
  5. Connecting arrangement according to Claim 4,
    characterized
    in that the connection region (12) of the device (10) and/or the plug housing (18) of the plug connection unit (20) has deformable positioning sections (41, 42) which are integrally formed on them.
  6. Connecting arrangement according to one of Claims 1 to 5,
    characterized
    in that the plug housing (18) and/or the connection region (12) of the device (10) consist/consists of a thermoplastic.
  7. Connecting arrangement according to one of Claims 1 to 6,
    characterized
    in that the plug housing (18) and the connection region (12) of the device (10) can be connected and locked to one another by means of a mechanical locking device (25), wherein stop elements (45, 46) which interact with one another are provided, which stop elements position the plug housing (18) in relation to the connection region (12) in the connection direction in relation to one another.
  8. Connecting arrangement according to one of Claims 1 to 7,
    characterized
    in that the two positioning devices (13, 32, 38) have receptacles, which are designed as passage openings (14, 34), for the electrical connections (1, 2).
  9. Connecting arrangement according to Claim 8,
    characterized
    in that the electrical connections (1, 2) are received in a fixed manner by a press-fit connection in the passage openings (14, 34) or by encapsulation by injection moulding with material of the positioning device (13, 32, 38) .
  10. Use of a connecting arrangement (100) according to one of Claims 1 to 9 in a motor vehicle as a connection between an electronic controller and a vehicle-side cable harness.
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