EP3103164B1 - Steckverbinder und entsprechende verbinderanordnung - Google Patents

Steckverbinder und entsprechende verbinderanordnung Download PDF

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EP3103164B1
EP3103164B1 EP15704472.8A EP15704472A EP3103164B1 EP 3103164 B1 EP3103164 B1 EP 3103164B1 EP 15704472 A EP15704472 A EP 15704472A EP 3103164 B1 EP3103164 B1 EP 3103164B1
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/62—Means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts or for holding them in engagement
    • H01R13/627—Snap or like fastening
    • H01R13/6275—Latching arms not integral with the housing
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/62—Means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts or for holding them in engagement
    • H01R13/629—Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure electrical locking indicators, manufacturing tolerances
    • H01R13/633—Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure electrical locking indicators, manufacturing tolerances for disengagement only
    • H01R13/635—Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure electrical locking indicators, manufacturing tolerances for disengagement only by mechanical pressure, e.g. spring force
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • 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
    • H01R12/722—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures coupling with the edge of the rigid printed circuits or like structures coupling devices mounted on the edge of the printed circuits

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  • the invention relates to a connector comprising a mechanism for connection and disconnection to a complementary connector.
  • the invention also relates to a connector assembly comprising such a connector.
  • Such a connector can be used for example for military, aeronautical or aerospace, or medical applications.
  • a connector assembly comprising two complementary connectors, namely a male connector and a female connector, is commonly used for a removable electrical connection to an electrical circuit, such as a printed circuit.
  • the male connector comprises a plurality of connection pins arranged in one or more rows.
  • the female connector comprises, in turn, female electrical contacts adapted to receive the male connection pins and connected to electrical conductors to establish an electrical contact.
  • the disconnection mechanism comprises two ejection levers that can be actuated manually, and mounted at the end side walls of one of the connectors, such as the male connector.
  • Such a lever is for example substantially shaped "L".
  • the lever has a first projection projecting from the shell of the connector carrying the disconnection mechanism, such as the male connector, in the rest position, that is to say when the two complementary connectors are connected.
  • the lever has a second lever foot extension and extends into a cavity of the male connector including the connecting pins.
  • the travel of the lever is limited by a stop at an inner wall of the connector, such as the male connector carrying the ejector levers.
  • the invention relates to a connector as disclosed in the independent claim 1 and adapted to be connected with a complementary connector along a plug axis for making an electrical connection.
  • the mechanism carried by one of the connectors is thus adapted to engage in the complementary connector to lock the mechanical connection between the two connectors so as to secure the electrical connection between the two connectors.
  • the mechanical engagement of the mechanism to the complementary connector operates in a simple movement in a natural way while ensuring a reliable connection.
  • the ejection device makes it possible to push the complementary connector in the direction of insertion of the connection pins carried by one of the connectors into the corresponding electrical contacts carried by the other connector. This makes it possible to avoid damaging the electrical contacts by forcing on the connectors to separate them. It is therefore understood that the disconnection occurs in the alignment of the electrical contacts, including electrical connection pins thus avoiding damaging these pins.
  • Simple shaped parts such as pins, are used to perform the ejection function.
  • Such pins can also be easily mounted inside said connector so as to be driven in translation by an associated actuating device.
  • connection and disconnection mechanism comprises two actuating devices and two ejection devices respectively associated with an actuating device.
  • Said connector may extend longitudinally by a first and a second end side wall and the two actuators are for example arranged on the two longitudinally opposite end side walls of said connector.
  • the connector allows an ergonomic grip, easy to use, and to connect and disconnect in a balanced way, without specific tools and blind.
  • the invention also relates to a connector assembly comprising a female connector and a complementary male connector of the female connector, characterized in that at least one of the connectors is as defined above. According to a preferred embodiment, it is the female connector.
  • the connector complementary to the connector carrying the connection and disconnection mechanism has at least one housing configured for the engagement and maintenance of at least one element of the connection and disconnection mechanism.
  • the two connectors extend longitudinally and the housing is formed by a recess of the longitudinally opposite end walls of the connector complementary to the connector carrying said mechanism.
  • the housing is formed inside the complementary connector to the connector carrying said mechanism.
  • the complementary connector may comprise a first holding means having a slope and a bearing portion adapted to cooperate with a second complementary holding means carried by the connecting mechanism and disconnection.
  • a connector assembly 1 comprising a female connector 3 and a complementary male connector 5 of the female connector 3.
  • the figure 2a illustrates an exploded view of the connector assembly 1, with the female connector 3 and the complementary male connector 5 in the disassembled state.
  • the two connectors 3, 5 are able to be connected to each other in a plug-in direction I to make an electrical connection.
  • the two connectors 3 and 5 are also able to be disconnected from each other along the insertion pin I.
  • the connector assembly 1 further comprises a connection and disconnection mechanism 7, 107, 207 of the female connector 3 to the male connector 5.
  • connection and disconnection mechanism 7, 107 or 207 is described further in detail later, with reference to Figures 1 to 3b for a first embodiment, with reference to Figures 4 to 5b for a second embodiment, and with reference to Figures 6a to 6c for a third embodiment.
  • connection and disconnection mechanism 7, 107 or 207 is mounted on one or the other of the connectors 3 or 5. According to the embodiments described herein, the connection and disconnection mechanism 7, 107 or 207 is mounted on the female connector 3.
  • connection and disconnection mechanism 7, 107 or 207 any appropriate means can be provided to prevent unwanted unwanted actuation of the connection and disconnection mechanism 7, 107 or 207, such as a cover (not shown) disposed around the connector assembly 1.
  • the cover is advantageously provided with a shaped passage to allow a user to easily access the connection and disconnection mechanism 7, 107, 207.
  • the female connector 3 extends longitudinally substantially transversely to the insertion direction I.
  • the female connector 3 has a shell 9.
  • the shell 9 is made of a material comprising aluminum or an aluminum alloy, for example nickel-plated aluminum.
  • the shell 9 has for example a substantially parallelepipedal frame shape with two opposite longitudinal walls 11 and two opposite end side walls 13.
  • the end side walls 13 are longitudinally opposite.
  • the side walls 13 respectively form a support for the connection and disconnection mechanism 7 ( Figures 1 to 3b ) or 107 ( Figures 4 to 5b ) or 207 ( Figures 6a to 7 ).
  • connection and disconnection mechanism 7 Figures 1 to 3b
  • 107 Figures 4 to 5b
  • 207 Figures 6a to 7
  • the female connector 3 may furthermore comprise a means 15 for fixing the connection and disconnection mechanism 7 ( Figures 1 to 2b , and 3b ) or 107 ( Figures 4 and 5b ) or 207 ( Figures 6a to 7 ).
  • the fixing means 15 is for example made using an axis 15 arranged to pass through at least one element of the connection and disconnection mechanism 7 ( Figures 1 to 3b ) or 107 ( Figures 4 to 5b ), 207 ( figure 6a ) as will be described in more detail later.
  • the ends of the shaft 15 are received in two complementary holes 17 provided for this purpose on the shell 9 (cf. Figures 2a and 4 ), more precisely at the side walls 13.
  • the female connector 3 may have an internal guiding means, by way of non-limiting example of the dovetail type, and a fixing means such as a pin for holding at least one element of the connection and disconnection mechanism 207 in the female connector 3.
  • the female connector 3 further comprises a support 19 of electrical contacts.
  • the support 19 of electrical contacts is for example arranged substantially centrally along the longitudinal axis of the female connector 3.
  • the support 19 of electrical contacts extends for example protruding from both sides of the shell 9 of the female connector 3 according to the insertion direction I, as is best seen on the figures 3b and 5b .
  • the support 19 of electrical contacts may comprise at least a first orifice 21 or one or more rows of first orifices 21.
  • the support 19 of electrical contacts has for example a generally parallelepipedic block shape, in which the first orifices 21 are arranged to receive first electrical contacts 22 visible on the figure 2b .
  • the first electrical contacts 22 are shaped to allow the insertion of complementary second electrical contacts (described below) complementary borne by the male connector 5.
  • the number of first orifices 21 is chosen as a function of the number of contacts required for the desired connection.
  • the first orifices 21 have for example a substantially cylindrical shape.
  • the first electrical contacts 22 may have a substantially cylindrical shape complementary to the cylindrical shape of the first orifices 21.
  • the male connector 5 better visible on the figure 2b , also has a shell 23.
  • the shell 23 is made of a material comprising aluminum or an aluminum alloy. It may be the same material as the material of the female connector 3, for example nickel-plated aluminum.
  • the shell 23 forms a male housing, of substantially parallelepiped shape having two opposite longitudinal walls 25 and two opposite side walls 27.
  • the end side walls 27 are longitudinally opposite.
  • Accommodation 29 may be provided ( figures 2b , 3b , 4, 5b ) or 229 ( figure 6b ) to at least partially receive at least one element of the connection and disconnection mechanism 7 ( Figures 1 to 3b ) or 107 ( Figures 4 to 5b ) or 207 ( Figures 6a to 7 ), as will be detailed later.
  • This housing 29, 229 is also configured for the engagement and maintenance of at least one element of the connection and disconnection mechanism 7, 107 or 207 or 207.
  • Housing 29 ( figures 2b , 3b , 4, 5b ) can be achieved by a recess for example along the insertion pin I at the end side walls 27 of the shell 23.
  • the housing 229 ( figure 6b ) can be made inside the male connector 5 for example along the insertion pin I.
  • the male connector 5 further has a first holding means 31 or 231 shaped to cooperate with the connection and disconnection mechanism 7 ( figures 2b and 3b ) or 107 ( Figures 4 and 5b ) or 207 ( Figures 6a to 7 ), in order to maintain the connection between the two connectors 3 and 5.
  • the first holding means 31, 231 has for this purpose a slope 31a, 231a and a bearing portion 31b, 231b.
  • the bearing portion 31b is for example accessible from the outside of the male connector 5 according to the examples illustrated in FIGS. figures 2b , 3b , 4 and 5b .
  • the bearing portion 231b may not be accessible from outside the male connector 5, but on the contrary is provided inside the male connector 5.
  • connection and disconnection mechanism 7 figure 3b
  • 107 figure 5b
  • 207 Figures 6a to 7
  • the male housing 5 further comprises a base or bottom wall 33 from which the longitudinal walls 25 and the end side walls 27 extend parallel to the insertion direction I.
  • the male connector 5 also comprises a support 35 of electrical contacts ( Figures 2a and 2b or 4 ).
  • the electrical contact support 35 of the male connector 5 is arranged to face the corresponding support 19 of electrical contacts of the female connector 3 when the two connectors 3, 5 are connected.
  • the support 35 of electrical contacts is for example arranged substantially centrally along the longitudinal axis of the male connector 5.
  • the longitudinal walls 25 and the end lateral walls 27 define between them a cavity 36 ( figure 3b or 5b or 6c ) in which is provided the support 35 of electrical contacts.
  • the electrical contact support 35 comprises at least one orifice 37 provided with a second electrical contact 39 configured to connect to the complementary female connector 3 via a first orifice 21 and an associated first electrical contact 22 of the female connector 3.
  • the number and arrangement of orifices 37, and thus second electrical contacts 39, depend on the number and arrangement of the first orifices 21. associated with the female connector 3.
  • the male connector 5 has the same number of orifices 37 as the female connector 3 and these orifices 37 are arranged so as to face the associated orifices 21 of the female connector 3 when the two connectors 3 and 5 are connected to each other.
  • the male connector 5 comprises several rows of orifices 37 provided with second electrical contacts 39.
  • the second electrical contacts 39 of the male connector 5 have connection pins shaped to plug into the first electrical contacts 22 in the orifices 21 associated with the female connector 3.
  • the connection pins have for example a substantially cylindrical general shape complementary to the cylindrical shape of the first orifices 21 of the female connector 3 and of the substantially cylindrical shape of the first electrical contacts 22.
  • connection and disconnection mechanism 7 ( Figures 1 to 3b ) or 107 ( Figures 4 to 5b ) or 207 ( Figures 6a to 7 ) is arranged on the female connector 3.
  • the male connector 5 is for example arranged on an electrical circuit board, it does not manipulate this male connector 5 which is on the electrical circuit board to actuate the connection and disconnection mechanism 7, 107, 207, but the complementary female connector 3.
  • the location on the electrical circuit board around the male connector 5 can be left free to connect other electrical and / or electronic components.
  • connection and disconnection mechanism 7 ( Figures 1 to 3b ) or 107 ( Figures 4 to 5b ) or 207 ( Figures 6a to 7 ) is arranged more precisely at the side end walls 13 of the shell 9 of the associated connector.
  • connection and disconnection mechanism 7, 107, 207 comprises two actuating devices 41, 141, 241 and two ejection devices 45 respectively associated with an actuating device 41, 141, 241.
  • the actuating devices 41 are pivotally mounted around the axis 15, from one of the side walls 13 of the shell 9 of the associated connector, for example the female connector 3.
  • the axis 15 therefore office of axis of attachment but also of axis of pivoting.
  • a first actuating device 41 on the left on the figure 3b is pivotable from the connection position to the disconnection position in a counterclockwise direction shown by the arrow F and a second actuator 41 to the right on the figure 3b is able to rotate in a clockwise direction schematized by the arrow F '.
  • the two actuators 41 pivot outwardly from the connector 3 from the connection position to the disconnected position.
  • On the figure 3b only one of the actuators 41 (on the right with reference to the orientation of the figures) is illustrated in a position after pivoting to the disconnection position.
  • the actuating devices 41 are for example made in the form of two actuating levers 41 mounted on the shell 9 of one of the connectors, here the female connector 3, at the end side walls 13 of the latter .
  • the actuating levers 41 can be made by way of non-limiting example of stainless material.
  • the actuating devices 41 advantageously comprise at least a third portion 41c of gripping accessible from the outside of said connector 3.
  • the three parts 41a, 41b, 41c of an actuating lever 41 are in the example illustrated made in one piece.
  • the first portion 41a extends longitudinally in a first direction and the second portion 41b extends in a second direction different from the first direction.
  • the first portion 41a extends for example substantially parallel to the side wall 13 on which the actuating lever 41 is mounted in the first connection position, the side wall 13 extending parallel to the insertion pin I in this example, that is to say substantially vertically with reference to the orientation of the figure 1 or 3b .
  • the first portion 41a is shaped to be received in the complementary connector, such as the male connector 5 in this example. More specifically, the first part 41a is received at the recess 29 of an end side wall 27 of the complementary connector, here the male connector 5, when the two connectors 3 and 5 are connected to each other.
  • the first part 41a and the second part 41b of the actuating lever 41 have a substantially "L" shape.
  • the second portion 41b extends from the first portion 41a at the axis 15 towards the inside of the shell 9 of the associated connector, in the illustrated example of the female connector 3.
  • a side wall 13 of the female connector 3 in this example, forming a support of the connection mechanism and disconnection 7 has an opening for receiving the second portion 41b of the actuating lever 41.
  • This opening is for example formed in the lower part of the shell 9, it is that is the opposite part to the part opposite the complementary connector 5.
  • the second portion 41b has a contact surface 47 with an associated ejection device 45.
  • the contact surface 47 is formed by a slope inclined with respect to the insertion axis I. The angle of inclination of the contact surface 47 is chosen so as to drive the ejection device 45 in displacement when the second portion 41b pivots about the axis 15, until the ejection device 45 protrudes from the plane of the connector 3, so as to push the complementary connector 5 in vis-à-vis and allow to uncouple the two connectors 3 and 5.
  • the third gripping portion 41c allows for manual actuation of the actuating lever 41 to uncouple the two connectors 3 and 5.
  • the gripping portion 41c is made in the form of a longitudinal extension at the end of the first portion 41a of the actuating lever 41.
  • the gripping portion 41c has a progressive thickness, the thickness at the end of the gripping portion 41c being chosen sufficient to allow a good grip by a user.
  • a second holding means 43 ( figure 3b ) is for example arranged at the end of the first part 41a of each drive means 41.
  • a second holding means 43 is able to cooperate with a first complementary holding means 31 provided on the male connector 5 to which the female connector 3 must be connected.
  • Maintaining the connection between the female and male connectors 3, 5 is for example by snapping.
  • a second holding means is for example formed in the form of a hook 43 shaped to cooperate with a first holding means 31 of the complementary connector 5.
  • the hook 43 has for this purpose a shape complementary to the shape of the slope 31a and the bearing portion 31b. This allows the establishment and maintenance of a part (here the first part 41a) of the actuating device 41 at the recess 29 of the male connector 5. Indeed, when the female connector 3 is moved along the axis I plug to connect to the male connector 5, the hook 43 is slidable against the slope 31a to exceed this slope 31a and come to rest against the bearing portion 31b.
  • the hook 43 is for example formed on the side of the first portion 41a of the actuating device facing the inside of the female connector 3.
  • the actuating devices 141 are also movably mounted pivotably about the axis 15, from one of the side walls 13 of the shell 9 of the associated connector, for example the female connector 3.
  • the actuating device 141 comprises a first portion 141a having a second holding means 143, substantially similar to the first portion 41a of an actuating lever 41 according to the first embodiment. This first part 141a is therefore not described again.
  • connection and disconnection mechanism 107 here the female connector 3, for housing the portion 141b of the wheel inside the female connector 3.
  • the second 141b and third 141c parts of the actuating device 141 are formed by the wheel.
  • the contact surface 147 provided on the wheel forms a slope inclined with respect to the insertion axis I.
  • the angle of inclination of the contact surface 147 is chosen so as to cause the ejection device 45 moving when the wheel, actuated manually, pivots about the axis 15, until the ejection device 45 protrudes from the plane of the female connector 3, so as to push the connector complementary 5 vis-à-vis and allow to uncouple the two connectors 3 and 5.
  • a means for facilitating gripping of the gripping means such as a toothing 148 provided on the external surface of the gripping means 141c, for example in the form of a wheel as shown in FIGS. Figures 4 and 5b .
  • the actuators 241 are mounted movable in translation between a connection position illustrated on the figure 6b and a disconnected position illustrated on the Figure 6c .
  • a first actuating device 241 on the right is movable from the connection position to the disconnection position according to the arrow F 1 and a second actuating device 241 on the left is movable from the connection position to the disconnection position according to the arrow F 2 .
  • the two actuators 241 slide inwardly of the connector 3 from the connection position to the disconnection position.
  • the actuating devices 241 are made at least in part of an elastically deformable material.
  • the actuating devices 241 advantageously comprise at least a third gripping portion 241c accessible from the outside of said connector 3.
  • the three parts 241a, 241b, 241c of an actuating lever 241 are according to the third embodiment illustrated on the Figures 6a to 6c made in one piece.
  • first portion 241a and the third portion 241c have a shape substantially "L", the first portion 241a extending substantially parallel to the insertion pin I and the third portion 241c extending substantially transversely to the I plug axis to the outside of the shell 9 of the associated connector, in the illustrated example of the female connector 3.
  • the third portion 241c thus protrudes relative to the shell 9 of the connector 3.
  • the second portion 241b is similar to the second portion 41b described with reference to the first embodiment and is therefore not described again.
  • the third embodiment also differs from the first or second embodiment in that the attachment pin 15 no longer functions as a pivot axis for the first portion 241a.
  • the hook 243 carried by the first part 241a according to the third embodiment as illustrated on the Figures 6a to 6c differs from the first or second embodiment in that it is for example formed on the side of the first part 241a of the actuating device facing outwards of the female connector 3.
  • the actuating device 241 mobile in translation according to the third embodiment and made in one piece according to the variant of Figures 6a to 6c or in two parts according to the variant represented in figure 7 may comprise an anti-rotation means 255.
  • the anti-rotation means 255 makes it possible to work only in the axis of translation of the actuating device 241.
  • the anti-rotation means 255 also provides the stop function in the rest position or in the maximum position of translation of the actuating device 241.
  • the anti-rotation means 255 is for example made in a substantially oblong form.
  • the anti-rotation means 255 is adapted to receive a fastening means such as a pin (not visible in the figures) mounted on both sides of the shell 9.
  • the ejection device 45 is distinct from the actuating device 41 or 141 or 241 associated. More specifically, the ejection device 45 and the actuating device 41, 141, 241 associated are made by two separate parts.
  • the ejection devices 45 are mounted movable in translation in the insertion direction I of the female and male connectors between a rest position and an ejection position in which they are able to exert a force on the complementary connector 5 opposite so as to uncouple the connector assembly.
  • an ejection device 45 in the rest position, is retracted inside the female connector 3. The surface of the ejection device 45 is then located below, or, is flush with , the surface of the female connector 3.
  • the ejection device 45 protrudes from the surface of the female connector 3.
  • one of the ejection devices 45 (left in the figures) is illustrated in the rest position while the other ejection device 45 (right in the figures) is illustrated in the ejection position.
  • the ejection devices 45 are in the form of pins or pushers 45.
  • the pins 45 are, for example, made of a material capable of absorbing the impact, for example of stainless material, for example passivated, or alternatively of plastic material to avoid damaging the shell 23 of the complementary connector 5. on which the pins 45 are intended to apply a force.
  • protection means for example made in the form of complementary pins, provided on the complementary connector 5, at the level of the impact with the ejection devices 45.
  • the pins 45 have a head 49 capable of sliding on the corresponding contact surface 47, 147, 247 and a body 51 able to push the complementary connector, such as the male connector 5, when it is projecting in the position of ejection.
  • the body 51 extends along the insertion axis I of the two connectors 3 and 5, so as to allow disconnection of the connectors 3 and 5, in the same direction as for the connection and plugging of the two connectors 3, 5.
  • the head 49 and the body 51 of a pin 45 can be made in one piece.
  • a return means 53 for each ejection device 45 in the rest position.
  • This is for example a return spring 53 such as a compression spring. Only a return spring 53 is illustrated on the figures 3b and 5b .
  • the force exerted by an actuating device 41 to disconnect the two connectors 3, 5 must be greater than the restoring constant of the spring 53.
  • the spring 53 is arranged so that the axis of the spring 53 is substantially parallel to the insertion pin I of the female and male connectors 3, 5.
  • connection sequence of connectors 3 and 5, one of which carries a connection and disconnection mechanism 7 according to the first embodiment.
  • connection sequence is similar for a connection and disconnection mechanism 107 according to the second embodiment.
  • the two connectors 3 and 5 are positioned opposite each other. More specifically, the electrical contact supports 19 and 35 respectively of the female connector 3 and the male connector 5 are placed opposite one another.
  • the two connectors 3, 5 are plugged in the direction of insertion I, so that the actuating devices 41 or 141 carried by a connector 3, fit at least partially in corresponding housings on the other connector 5, and are fixed in the other connector 5.
  • a connector such as the female connector 3
  • recesses 29 provided on the other connector, such as the male connector 5.
  • each actuating device 41 or 141
  • the insertion of the two connectors 3, 5 along the axis I, causes the holding hook 43 (or 143) provided at the end of each actuating device 41 (or 141) to slide on the slope 31a of the first means. holding 31 of the connector complementary, here the male connector 5, so that each actuating device 41 (or 141) pivots slightly towards the outside of the connector 3 as shown schematically on the figure 8c by the arrows F and F ', without however pivoting sufficiently to drive the ejection devices such as pins 45 in translation to a position protruding from the shell 9 of the female connector 3.
  • the hooks 43 protrude from the slope 31a and bear against the corresponding support portions 31b provided at the complementary connector, such as the male connector 5, as schematized by the figure 1 .
  • the two connectors 3 and 5 are thus kept connected by virtue of the latching of the actuating devices 41 (or 141) carried by a connector, such as the female connector 3, on the other complementary connector, such as the male connector 5. .
  • connection and disconnection mechanism 7 may be an additional step of covering the connector assembly 1 to prevent inadvertent actuation of the connection and disconnection mechanism 7 (or 107 or 207).
  • the method of connecting the connectors 3 and 5, one of which carries a connection and disconnection mechanism 207 according to the third embodiment differs in that the first parts 241a of the actuating devices 241 carried by a connector, such as the female connector 3, fit into the housings 229 made inside the complementary connector, such as the male connector 5.
  • the hooks 243 are found against the first holding means 231 associated with the complementary connector, here male 5, as shown in FIG. figure 9b up to respectively exceed the corresponding slope 231a and abut against the support portions 231b of the first complementary holding means 231, as schematized by FIG. figure 6b .
  • the actuating device 241 can be made at least partially in an elastically deformable material, in particular at the second holding means 243.
  • the sliding of the holding hook 243 against the slope 231a of the first holding means 231 of the complementary connector, here the male connector 5, causes the pivoting of the first portion 241a of actuating lever 241 towards the inside of the connector, here female 3, before coming into abutment against the bearing portions 231b of the first complementary holding means 231 of the male connector 5.
  • the two actuating devices 41 are manually pivoted ( figure 3b ) or 141 ( figure 5b ) on either side of the associated connector carrying them, such as the female connector 3.
  • the associated ejection device such as a pin 45
  • the ejection device 45 slides on the contact surface 47 or 147 of the associated actuating device 41 or 141 and the ejection device 45, for example the body 51 of the pin 45, moves in translation along the insertion axis I towards the other complementary connector, such as the male connector 5 (upwards with reference to the orientation of the figures 3b or 5b ).
  • the ejection devices 45 are found projecting relative to the plane defined by the connector 3 carrying the connection and disconnection mechanism 7 or 107, so as to push the complementary connector 5 vis-à-vis and thus cause the separation of the electrical contacts 22, 39 of the male connector 5 and the female connector 3.
  • the method of disconnecting the connectors 3 and 5, one of which carries a connection and disconnection mechanism 207 according to the third embodiment differs in that to disconnect the two connectors 3 and 5 plugged as shown in FIG. figure 6b the actuating devices 41, 141 are no longer pivoted but, on the contrary, the actuating devices 241 are pushed according to the arrows F 1 and F 2 on either side of the connector 3, towards the disconnection position, namely towards the inside of the connector female 3, as schematized on the Figure 6c .
  • the associated ejection device 45 slides on the contact surface 247 of the associated actuating device 241 and the ejection device 45, for example the body 51 of the pin 45, moves in translation along the insertion axis I towards the other complementary connector, such as the male connector 5 (upwards with reference to the orientation of the Figure 6c ).
  • the ejection device 45 then pushes the complementary connector 5 vis-à-vis which allows to uncouple the two connectors 3, 5.
  • connection and disconnection mechanism 7, 107 or 207 for the connection (or coupling) of the two connectors 3 and 5, the actuating devices 41, 141, 241 are fixed by example by snap-fitting, in a simple way to the complementary connector 5. No particular manipulation is required.
  • return springs 53 may allow the actuators 41, 141 to remain in the locked-off position.
  • connection and disconnection mechanism 7, 107, 207 makes it possible to couple and uncouple the two connectors 3 and 5 in complete safety, without tools and blind. Indeed, the simplicity of the connection and disconnection mechanism 7, 107, 207 and the absence of the need for specific tooling allows to disconnect the two connectors 3 and 5 even without seeing them.
  • the connector assembly 1 is therefore ergonomic and easy to use, with a intuitive connection or disconnection.

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  1. Steckverbinder (3), der geeignet ist, mit einem komplementären Steckverbinder (5) gemäß einer Steckachse (I) verbunden zu werden, um eine elektrische Verbindung herzustellen,
    der einen Mechanismus (7, 107, 207) zum Verbinden mit dem und zum Trennen von dem komplementären Steckverbinder (5) aufweist, der Folgendes umfasst:
    - mindestens eine Betätigungsvorrichtung (41, 141, 241) und
    - mindestens eine Ausstoßvorrichtung (45), derart, dass
    - die Betätigungsvorrichtung (41, 141, 241) und die Ausstoßvorrichtung (45) durch zwei voneinander getrennte Teile ausgeführt sind,
    - die Betätigungsvorrichtung (41, 141, 214) zwischen einer Verbindungsposition und einer Trennposition beweglich an dem Steckverbinder (3) montiert ist, wobei die Betätigungsvorrichtung (41, 141, 241) Folgendes umfasst:
    • mindestens einen zweiten Teil (41b, 141b, 241b), der eine Kontaktfläche (47, 147, 247) mit der zugeordneten Ausstoßvorrichtung (45) aufweist,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
    - die Betätigungsvorrichtung ferner mindestens einen ersten Teil (41a, 141a, 241a) umfasst, der ein Mittel (43, 143, 243) zum Halten an dem komplementären Steckverbinder (5) aufweist, das dazu ausgebildet ist, den Steckverbinder (3) in der Verbindungsposition am komplementären Steckverbinder (5) zu befestigen, und
    - die Ausstoßvorrichtung in der Form eines Zapfens (45) ausgeführt ist, der einen Kopf (49) und einen Körper (51) aufweist und zwischen einer Ruheposition und einer Ausstoßposition, in der der Körper (51) des Zapfens (45) bezüglich des Steckverbinders (3) in Richtung des komplementären Steckverbinders (5) vorragt, gemäß der Steckachse (I) translationsbeweglich am Steckverbinder (3) montiert ist, wobei der zweite Teil (41b, 141b, 241b) der Betätigungsvorrichtung (41, 141, 241) dazu ausgebildet ist, in Trennposition so mit dem Zapfen (45) zusammenzuwirken, dass der Kopf (49) des Zapfens (45) auf der Kontaktfläche (47, 147, 247) der zugeordneten Betätigungsvorrichtung (41, 141, 241) gleitet, um die translatorische Verschiebung des Körpers (51) des Zapfens (45) in der vorragenden Position zu bewirken.
  2. Steckverbinder nach dem vorhergehenden Anspruch, der ein Mittel (53) zum Rückholen des Zapfens (45) in die Ruheposition aufweist.
  3. Steckverbinder nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei die Betätigungsvorrichtung (41, 141) schwenkend montiert ist.
  4. Steckverbinder nach dem vorhergehenden Anspruch, wobei eine Betätigungsvorrichtung (41, 141) mit Hilfe eines Achsbolzens (15) am Steckverbinder (3) befestigt ist, der so angeordnet ist, dass er den Steckverbinder (3) und die Betätigungsvorrichtung (41, 141) quer durchquert, und wobei die Betätigungsvorrichtung (41, 141) um den Achsbolzen (15) schwenkbeweglich ist.
  5. Steckverbinder nach einem der Ansprüche 1 oder 2, wobei die Betätigungsvorrichtung (241) quer zur Steckachse (I) translationsbeweglich montiert ist.
  6. Steckverbinder nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei der Zapfen (45) in der Ruheposition in einer in das Innere des Steckverbinders (3) eingefahrene Position ist.
  7. Steckverbinder nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei der Verbindungs- und Trennmechanismus (7, 107, 207) zwei Betätigungsvorrichtungen (41, 141, 241) und zwei jeweils einer Betätigungsvorrichtung (41, 141, 241) zugeordnete Zapfen (45) umfasst.
  8. Steckverbinder nach dem vorhergehenden Anspruch, wobei sich der Steckverbinder (3) in Längsrichtung durch eine erste und eine zweite Endseitenwand (13) erstreckt und wobei die beiden Betätigungsvorrichtungen (41, 141, 241) an den beiden in Längsrichtung gegenüberliegenden Endseitenwänden (13) des Steckverbinders (3) angeordnet sind.
  9. Steckverbinder nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei das Haltemittel (43, 143, 243) in der Form eines Hakens (43, 143, 243) ausgeführt ist.
  10. Steckverbinder nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei die Kontaktfläche (47, 147, 247) des zweiten Teils (41b, 141b, 241b) bezüglich der Steckachse (I) geneigt ist.
  11. Steckverbinder nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei eine Betätigungsvorrichtung (41, 141, 241) einen Greifteil (41c, 141c, 241c) umfasst, der von außerhalb des Steckverbinders (3) zugänglich ist.
  12. Steckverbinder nach dem vorhergehenden Anspruch, wobei der Greifteil (41c, 141c, 241c) an einem Ende der Betätigungsvorrichtung (41, 141, 241) angeordnet ist, das einem Ende gegenüberliegt, das den ersten Teil (41a, 141a, 241a) trägt, der dazu ausgebildet ist, mit dem komplementären Steckverbinder (5) zusammenzuwirken.
  13. Steckverbinder nach Ansprüchen 11 oder 12, wobei eine Betätigungsvorrichtung (141) ein Rädchen aufweist, das einen Greifteil (141c) umfasst, der von außerhalb des Steckverbinders (3) zugänglich ist, und einen Teil (141b) aufweist, der im Innern des Steckverbinders (3) angeordnet ist, um mit einem zugeordneten Zapfen (45) zusammenzuwirken.
  14. Steckverbinderanordnung (1), die einen weiblichen Steckverbinder (3) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche und einen zum weiblichen Steckverbinder (3) komplementären männlichen Steckverbinder (5) umfasst.
  15. Steckverbinderanordnung nach dem vorhergehenden Anspruch, wobei der zum Steckverbinder (3), der den Verbindungs- und Trennmechanismus (7, 107, 207) trägt, komplementäre Steckverbinder (5) mindestens eine Aufnahme (29) aufweist, die dazu ausgebildet ist, mindestens ein Element des Verbindungs- und Trennmechanismus (7, 107, 207) in Eingriff zu nehmen und zu halten.
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