EP3200288B1 - Housing of an electrical connector housing or for mounting an electrical connector - Google Patents

Housing of an electrical connector housing or for mounting an electrical connector Download PDF

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EP3200288B1
EP3200288B1 EP17150986.2A EP17150986A EP3200288B1 EP 3200288 B1 EP3200288 B1 EP 3200288B1 EP 17150986 A EP17150986 A EP 17150986A EP 3200288 B1 EP3200288 B1 EP 3200288B1
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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
    • H01R13/44—Means for preventing access to live contacts
    • 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
    • H01R13/58—Means for relieving strain on wire connection, e.g. cord grip, for avoiding loosening of connections between wires and terminals within a coupling device terminating a cable
    • H01R13/582—Means for relieving strain on wire connection, e.g. cord grip, for avoiding loosening of connections between wires and terminals within a coupling device terminating a cable the cable being clamped between assembled parts of the housing
    • H01R13/5829—Means for relieving strain on wire connection, e.g. cord grip, for avoiding loosening of connections between wires and terminals within a coupling device terminating a cable the cable being clamped between assembled parts of the housing the clamping part being flexibly or hingedly connected to 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
    • H01R13/02—Contact members
    • H01R13/04—Pins or blades for co-operation with sockets
    • H01R13/05—Resilient pins or blades
    • 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
    • H01R13/5205—Sealing means between cable and housing, e.g. grommet
    • 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
    • H01R13/58—Means for relieving strain on wire connection, e.g. cord grip, for avoiding loosening of connections between wires and terminals within a coupling device terminating a cable
    • H01R13/5837—Means for relieving strain on wire connection, e.g. cord grip, for avoiding loosening of connections between wires and terminals within a coupling device terminating a cable specially adapted for accommodating various sized cables

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  • the invention relates to a housing of an electrical connector, i. a connector housing, or a housing for receiving an electrical connector, such. a strain relief housing, i. a housing having a strain relief device for a connected cable.
  • the housing has as separate components at least a first housing part and a second housing part, which are connectable to one another via connecting means and in the connected state completely or partially enclose an interior of the housing, wherein in the interior of a conductor passage is formed for at least one electrical conductor.
  • Such a housing is eg as a strain relief from the DE 20 2013 101 929 U1 known. Due to its open design, the housing there is not intended for applications with increased requirements for contact protection in order to avoid accidents due to contact with electrical potentials. From the EP 0 818 855 A1 , the DE 10 2012 206 102 A1 , the EP 0 280 450 A2 as well as the US 2015/162686 A1 In each case electrical connectors are known. EP 0 818 855 A1 discloses a housing according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • the invention is therefore based on the object to make a housing of the type mentioned in terms of contact protection with little effort safer.
  • a housing according to claim 1 an elastically deflectable tab is arranged on the first housing part, which points in the direction of the second housing part and thereby the conductor passage in the interior completely or at least partially blocked.
  • the elastically deflectable tab of the conductor passage is thus completely or partially blocked in the sense that the conductor passage is closed, but nevertheless an electrical conductor can be passed through the conductor passage due to the elastic deflectability of the tab.
  • the elastically deflectable tab then differs or springs so far that the electrical conductor can be arranged in the conductor passage, the passage, however, is essentially blocked by the tab.
  • the electrical conductor may be a single conductor, in particular a conductor with insulation, or a conductor with several individual conductors, e.g. in the sense of a multi-core cable.
  • the conductor passage may in particular be a hollow or channel-like passage, so that a passage cavity for receiving the electrical conductor is formed.
  • the housing has, in particular, a conductor leadthrough opening. The electrical conductor can therefore extend from the outside through the conductor passage opening into the interior or into the conductor passage.
  • the elastically deflectable tab due to its elasticity, has a resilient property, i. with elastic deflection from its production-related form, it builds up a counterforce against the force causing the deflection.
  • the tab is elastically deflectable by an arranged inside the housing electrical conductor, so that the electrical conductor can be arranged in the conductor passage, the conductor passage, however, is essentially blocked by the tab.
  • This has the advantage that the tab even when imported electrical conductor continues to fulfill its safety function and provides the desired contact protection.
  • the tab By the inside of the housing, ie in the conductor passage, arranged electrical conductor, the tab is elastically deflected and thus pushes with a certain spring force on the electrical conductor. The tab thus deforms as a result of the connected electrical conductor, but is applied to the electrical conductor and thus blocks the conductor passage, at least to the extent that a strigdorn can not penetrate.
  • the tab is integrally attached to the first housing part.
  • the integral attachment may e.g. be realized in that the tab is attached by injection molding on an insulating material of the first housing part.
  • the tab can thus be produced in a single manufacturing process, a plastic injection molding process, together with the first housing part.
  • the tab need not be manually or mechanically attached as a separate component, which in turn saves manufacturing steps.
  • the one-piece attachment of the tab on the housing part has the further advantage that the tab is stably fixed to the first housing part and can withstand even greater loads.
  • the housing has a strain relief device formed with a latching clip, by means of which the at least one electrical conductor arranged in the interior is strain-relieved.
  • the latching clip is accessible from the outside of the housing for moving the latching clip in a tension-relieving the electrical conductor latching position.
  • the strain relief device is viewed from the conductor passage opening in front of the tab. This has the advantage that the tab is additionally protected by the strain relief and the strain relief also improves the shock protection of the housing on.
  • the tab is formed as a pre-bent, curved tab. This simplifies the assembly of the first and the second housing part to each other, especially in already inserted therein electrical conductor.
  • the pre-bent, curved tab can easily deflect and yield to the electrical conductor. This has the advantage that the tab can yield in a defined manner to the arranged in the conductor passage electrical conductor.
  • the tab is pre-bent in the direction of the plug contact region of the electrical connector or in the direction of the conductor leadthrough opening.
  • a plug contact region of the electrical connector in particular the area is considered in which the electrical plug contacts are arranged.
  • the region of the housing in which the conductor leadthrough opening is located and possibly the strain relief device is arranged is also referred to as the connection region.
  • the cross-sectional area and / or the material thickness of the tab decreases in the direction of the free end of the tab.
  • This has the advantage that the elasticity of the Tab can also be changed to the free end, namely, increases, so that the tab is stiffer in the transition region to the first housing part and thus less deformable than at the free end. Accordingly, the tab can easily yield to the electrical conductor, but is not deflected by a test mandrel inserted in the conductor extension direction under test conditions.
  • the conductor passage is bounded by in the region of the tab in each case laterally arranged by the tab surface portions of the housing material.
  • the tab has a rectangular outer contour in a viewing direction in the longitudinal direction of the electrical conductor. This has the advantage that laterally of the tab existing column in terms of their gap even in deformation of the tab does not increase. In this way, regardless of the thickness of an inserted electrical conductor, the safety against contact and the protection against the penetration of a strigdorns be maintained.
  • the FIG. 1 shows a housing 1, which has a first housing part 2 and a second housing part 3 as separate components.
  • the first housing part 2 is an upper housing part, which is placed on the second, designed as a housing lower part housing part 3 to form the housing 1.
  • the housing parts 1, 2 can be connected to one another via connection means 20, 30.
  • the connecting means 20, 30 are formed here as a latching connection, for example with molded on the second housing part 3 latching hooks 30 and corresponding detent openings 20 on the first housing part 2.
  • the housing parts 1, 2 are connected to each other by another type of connection means, for example a screw connection.
  • the housing 1 has a front-side connector receiving area 10 and a rearward cable receiving area 11 arranged at the other end.
  • the FIG. 1 shows that an electrical connector 4 is connected to the housing 1 by arranging a specific portion of the connector 4 within the connector housing portion 10 and fixed therein.
  • the housing 1 may also be formed integrally with the connector 4, so that it is the housing of an electrical connector.
  • the housing for receiving an electrical connector it is assumed that a housing for receiving an electrical connector.
  • the housing 1 has a strain relief device with a latching clip 31, by means of which a cable or an electrical conductor arranged in the interior of the housing 1 is strain-relieved.
  • the latching clip 31 is in the FIG. 1 as well as in further Figures 2 and 3 shown in two operating positions in which it is displaceable, but in fact the latching clip 31 is present only once.
  • FIG. 2 shows the housing 1 with the electrical connector 4 according to FIG. 1 in a sectional view along the cutting plane AA, as in FIG. 1 located.
  • the electrical connector 4 has a plug-in contact region 41, in which the electrical plug contacts of the connector are arranged for contacting with a mating connector.
  • the plug contact region 41 protrudes from the housing 1.
  • An attachment portion 40 of the electrical connector 4 is disposed in the connector receiving portion 10 of the housing 1 and held therein by the housing parts 2, 3 in a form-fitting manner.
  • the strain relief with the locking bracket 31 (again shown in duplicate) and corresponding clamping means 32 on the second housing part 3 and further clamping means 33 on the locking bracket 31 can be seen.
  • the clamping means 32, 33 an electric cable is clamped in between and accordingly protected against occurring tensile loads in accordance with actuated latching clip 31.
  • the housing 1 has a conductor insertion opening 13, through which an electrical conductor or a cable can be inserted into the housing 1.
  • an elastically deflectable tab 5 is arranged, which is fixed to the first housing part 2 and extending in the direction of the second housing part 3 out.
  • the tab 5 is elastically deflectable by a disposed in the interior 12 of the housing electrical conductor, as in the FIG. 2 is indicated by the fact that the tab 5 is shown in duplicate, in two different deflection positions. The lower position is taken when no electrical conductor is inserted, the upper position with inserted electrical conductor with a certain cross-section.
  • FIG. 3 shows the in FIG. 2 marked section B in an enlarged view, so that the details of the strain relief and the elastically deflectable flap 5 are even more clearly visible.
  • the tab 5 has a root region 52, in which it can be integrally formed on the first housing part 2.
  • the tab 5 extends from the root region 52 over a production side already pre-bent portion 51 toward a free end 50 of the tab 5.
  • the thickness of the tab 5 is reduced from the root portion 52 in the direction of the free end 50 of the tab fifth
  • FIG. 4 shows in side cross-sectional view of the housing 1 and the connector 4 with a cable 6 inserted in the housing 1 with a first cable cross-section. From the cable 6 electrical conductors 60 emerge in the direction of the connector 4 out and are electrically connected there to the plug contacts of the connector 4. It can be seen in particular that the tab 5 is deflected upward and accordingly not in its lower, in the Figures 2 and 3 shown positions remains, but occupies the upper position shown. In this case, the free end 50 of the tab 5 rests on the electrical conductors 60.
  • the latching clip 31 of the strain relief device is made of in the Figures 2 and 3 noticeable upper starting position shifted down, so that the cable 6 is clamped between the clamping means 32 on the second housing part 3 and the other clamping means 33 on the locking bracket 31.
  • FIG. 5 shows in a similar view as the FIG. 4 the arrangement of a cable 6 in the housing 1, which has a second, larger cross section than the first cross section of the cable 6 of FIG. 4 having. It can be seen that the latching clip 31 is not or only minimally displaced downwards in order to clamp the cable 6 by means of the clamping means 32, 33.
  • conductors 60 exit from the cable 6.
  • this is again shown in duplicate, namely once in the upper position, as in FIG. 4 , and additionally in a lower position, which would be assumed if no cable 6 or no conductors 60 were inserted.
  • FIG. 6 shows the arrangement according to FIG. 4 in a cross section in the plane CC, as in FIG. 4 located. Based on FIG. 6 the operation of the strain relief can be further explained. It can be seen that the latching clip 31 is arranged on pins 26 fastened to the second housing part 3, which have an outwardly directed toothing 25. The latching clip 31 has a corresponding, inwardly directed toothing 35, which is in engagement with the toothing 25. About the teeth 25, 35, the locking bracket 31 can be moved from an upper starting position downwards, wherein after each skip over a tooth of the teeth 25, 35, a fixing of the locking clip 31 against movement upwards takes place.
  • the locking clip 31 is manually operable via recesses, which are provided in the first housing part 2, from the outside. It has an actuating region 34 with slit-shaped depressions, into which e.g. a screwdriver for actuating the latching clip 31 can be inserted.
  • FIG. 7 shows the arrangement according to FIG. 4 in the section plane DD. Recognizable in turn is the locking between the housing parts 2, 3 via the locking hooks 30 and the latching openings 20. Also visible is the tab 5, which rests with its free end 52 on the electrical conductors 60.
  • the tab 5 is formed in a viewing direction in the longitudinal direction of the electrical conductor 60 with a substantially rectangular outer contour.
  • the conductor passage is bounded by surface portions 27 of the housing material arranged there, in this case the first housing part 2. In this way it is prevented that a strigdorn can be guided laterally on the tab 5.
  • the tab 5 is deflected by the inserted electrical conductor 60 upwards. This results in the lower region, i. below the tab 5 laterally from the electrical conductor a certain amount of space.
  • the wall 36 is additionally provided on the second housing part 3 in the lower area to the inner space 12 rounded wall 36 which is disposed between the tab 5 and the strain relief device with the locking bracket 31. Due to its profiling, the wall 36 permits the passage of the electrical conductors 60 towards the plug-in connector 4, but prevents the passage of a test mandrel in the lower region laterally past the electrical conductors 60.
  • additional surface sections are provided by the wall 36, through which the conductor passage is laterally bounded by the tab 5.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Gehäuse eines elektrischen Steckverbinders, d.h. ein Steckverbindergehäuse, oder ein Gehäuse zur Aufnahme eines elektrischen Steckverbinders, wie z.B. ein Zugentlastungsgehäuse, d.h. ein Gehäuse einer mit einer Zugentlastungseinrichtung für ein angeschlossenes Kabel. Das Gehäuse weist als separate Bauteile wenigstens ein erstes Gehäuseteil und ein zweites Gehäuseteil auf, die über Verbindungsmittel miteinander verbindbar sind und im verbundenen Zustand einen Innenraum des Gehäuses ganz oder teilweise umschließen, wobei in dem Innenraum ein Leiterdurchgang für wenigstens einen elektrischen Leiter gebildet ist.The invention relates to a housing of an electrical connector, i. a connector housing, or a housing for receiving an electrical connector, such. a strain relief housing, i. a housing having a strain relief device for a connected cable. The housing has as separate components at least a first housing part and a second housing part, which are connectable to one another via connecting means and in the connected state completely or partially enclose an interior of the housing, wherein in the interior of a conductor passage is formed for at least one electrical conductor.

Ein derartiges Gehäuse ist z.B. als Zugentlastungsgehäuse aus der DE 20 2013 101 929 U1 bekannt. Das dortige Gehäuse ist aufgrund seiner offenen Bauweise nicht für Anwendungen mit erhöhten Anforderungen an den Berührschutz zur Vermeidung von Unfällen aufgrund von Kontakt mit elektrischen Potenzialen vorgesehen. Aus der EP 0 818 855 A1 , der DE 10 2012 206 102 A1 , der EP 0 280 450 A2 sowie der US 2015/162686 A1 sind jeweils elektrische Verbinder bekannt. EP 0 818 855 A1 offenbart ein Gehäuse gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1.Such a housing is eg as a strain relief from the DE 20 2013 101 929 U1 known. Due to its open design, the housing there is not intended for applications with increased requirements for contact protection in order to avoid accidents due to contact with electrical potentials. From the EP 0 818 855 A1 , the DE 10 2012 206 102 A1 , the EP 0 280 450 A2 as well as the US 2015/162686 A1 In each case electrical connectors are known. EP 0 818 855 A1 discloses a housing according to the preamble of claim 1.

Der Erfindung liegt daher die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein Gehäuse der eingangs genannten Art im Hinblick auf den Berührschutz mit wenig Aufwand sicherer zu gestalten.The invention is therefore based on the object to make a housing of the type mentioned in terms of contact protection with little effort safer.

Diese Aufgabe wird gelöst durch ein Gehäuse gemäß Anspruch 1. Dabei ist an dem ersten Gehäuseteil eine elastisch auslenkbare Lasche angeordnet, die in Richtung des zweiten Gehäuseteils weist und hierdurch den Leiterdurchgang in dem Innenraum ganz oder wenigstens teilweise versperrt. Durch eine solche Ergänzung einer elastisch auslenkbaren Lasche kann die Berührschutzsicherheit des Gehäuses und damit des damit gebildeten elektrischen Steckverbinders erheblich erhöht werden. Bei äußerst geringem fertigungstechnischem Aufwand für die Realisierung der Lasche können die Schutzklassen IP40 und IP2XD erreicht werden.This object is achieved by a housing according to claim 1. In this case, an elastically deflectable tab is arranged on the first housing part, which points in the direction of the second housing part and thereby the conductor passage in the interior completely or at least partially blocked. By such a supplement a resiliently deflectable tab, the Berührschutzsicherheit the housing and thus the thus formed electrical connector can be significantly increased. With extremely low production engineering effort for the realization of the tab, the protection classes IP40 and IP2XD can be achieved.

Durch die elastisch auslenkbare Lasche ist der Leiterdurchgang somit ganz oder teilweise in dem Sinne versperrt, dass der Leiterdurchgang verschlossen ist, aber in Folge der elastischen Auslenkbarkeit der Lasche dennoch ein elektrischer Leiter durch den Leiterdurchgang hindurchgeführt werden kann. Die elastisch auslenkbare Lasche weicht dann aus bzw. federt soweit ein, dass der elektrische Leiter in dem Leiterdurchgang angeordnet sein kann, der Durchgang im Übrigen aber im Wesentlichen durch die Lasche versperrt ist.By the elastically deflectable tab of the conductor passage is thus completely or partially blocked in the sense that the conductor passage is closed, but nevertheless an electrical conductor can be passed through the conductor passage due to the elastic deflectability of the tab. The elastically deflectable tab then differs or springs so far that the electrical conductor can be arranged in the conductor passage, the passage, however, is essentially blocked by the tab.

Der elektrische Leiter kann ein Einzelleiter sein, insbesondere ein Leiter mit Isolierung, oder eine Leitung mit mehreren Einzelleitern, z.B. im Sinne eines mehradrigen Kabels.The electrical conductor may be a single conductor, in particular a conductor with insulation, or a conductor with several individual conductors, e.g. in the sense of a multi-core cable.

Der Leiterdurchgang kann insbesondere ein hohler oder kanalartiger Durchgang sein, sodass ein Durchgangshohlraum für die Aufnahme des elektrischen Leiters gebildet wird. Das Gehäuse weist insbesondere eine Leiterdurchführungsöffnung auf. Der elektrische Leiter kann sich daher von außen her durch die Leiterdurchführungsöffnung in den Innenraum bzw. in den Leiterdurchgang hinein erstrecken.The conductor passage may in particular be a hollow or channel-like passage, so that a passage cavity for receiving the electrical conductor is formed. The housing has, in particular, a conductor leadthrough opening. The electrical conductor can therefore extend from the outside through the conductor passage opening into the interior or into the conductor passage.

Die elastisch auslenkbare Lasche hat aufgrund ihrer Elastizität eine federnde Eigenschaft, d.h. bei elastischer Auslenkung aus ihrer herstellungsbedingten Form baut sie eine Gegenkraft gegen die die Auslenkung bewirkende Kraft auf.The elastically deflectable tab, due to its elasticity, has a resilient property, i. with elastic deflection from its production-related form, it builds up a counterforce against the force causing the deflection.

Gemäß einer vorteilhaften Weiterbildung der Erfindung ist vorgesehen, dass die Lasche durch einen im Gehäuseinneren angeordneten elektrischen Leiter elastisch auslenkbar ist, sodass der elektrische Leiter in dem Leiterdurchgang angeordnet sein kann, der Leiterdurchgang im Übrigen aber im Wesentlichen durch die Lasche versperrt ist. Dies hat den Vorteil, dass die Lasche auch bei eingeführtem elektrischen Leiter weiterhin ihre Sicherheitsfunktion erfüllt und den gewünschten Berührschutz bietet. Durch den im Gehäuseinneren, d.h. im Leiterdurchgang, angeordneten elektrischen Leiter wird die Lasche elastisch ausgelenkt und drückt somit mit einer gewissen Federkraft auf den elektrischen Leiter. Die Lasche verformt sich somit in Folge des angeschlossenen elektrischen Leiters, liegt aber am elektrischen Leiter an und versperrt somit den Leiterdurchgang weiterhin zumindest soweit, dass ein Prüfdorn nicht eindringen kann.According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, it is provided that the tab is elastically deflectable by an arranged inside the housing electrical conductor, so that the electrical conductor can be arranged in the conductor passage, the conductor passage, however, is essentially blocked by the tab. This has the advantage that the tab even when imported electrical conductor continues to fulfill its safety function and provides the desired contact protection. By the inside of the housing, ie in the conductor passage, arranged electrical conductor, the tab is elastically deflected and thus pushes with a certain spring force on the electrical conductor. The tab thus deforms as a result of the connected electrical conductor, but is applied to the electrical conductor and thus blocks the conductor passage, at least to the extent that a Prüfdorn can not penetrate.

Gemäß einer vorteilhaften Weiterbildung der Erfindung ist vorgesehen, dass die Lasche an dem ersten Gehäuseteil einstückig befestigt ist. Die einstückige Befestigung kann z.B. dadurch realisiert werden, dass die Lasche durch Anspritzen an einem Isolierstoffmaterial des ersten Gehäuseteils befestigt ist. Die Lasche kann somit in einem einzigen Herstellvorgang, einem Kunststoff-Spritzgussvorgang, zusammen mit dem ersten Gehäuseteil hergestellt werden. Hierdurch ist eine kostengünstige, rationelle Fertigung des erfindungsgemäßen Gehäuses gewährleistet. Zudem muss die Lasche nicht manuell oder maschinell als separates Bauteil befestigt werden, was wiederum Herstellungsschritte spart. Die einstückige Befestigung der Lasche an dem Gehäuseteil hat den weiteren Vorteil, dass die Lasche robust an dem ersten Gehäuseteil fixiert ist und auch größeren Belastungen Stand halten kann.According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention it is provided that the tab is integrally attached to the first housing part. The integral attachment may e.g. be realized in that the tab is attached by injection molding on an insulating material of the first housing part. The tab can thus be produced in a single manufacturing process, a plastic injection molding process, together with the first housing part. As a result, a cost-effective, efficient production of the housing according to the invention is ensured. In addition, the tab need not be manually or mechanically attached as a separate component, which in turn saves manufacturing steps. The one-piece attachment of the tab on the housing part has the further advantage that the tab is stably fixed to the first housing part and can withstand even greater loads.

Gemäß einer vorteilhaften Weiterbildung der Erfindung ist vorgesehen, dass das Gehäuse eine mit einem Rastbügel ausgebildete Zugentlastungseinrichtung aufweist, durch die der wenigstens eine im Innenraum angeordnete elektrische Leiter zugentlastbar ist. Dies hat den Vorteil, dass der elektrische Leiter zumindest in seinem in dem Gehäuse angeordneten Bereich vor äußeren Belastungen geschützt ist und der Anschluß des elektrischen Leiters an einem Steckverbinderkontakt vor der Einwirkung äußerer Kräfte geschützt ist.According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, it is provided that the housing has a strain relief device formed with a latching clip, by means of which the at least one electrical conductor arranged in the interior is strain-relieved. This has the advantage that the electrical conductor is protected at least in its arranged in the housing area from external stresses and the connection of the electrical conductor is protected at a connector contact against the action of external forces.

Gemäß einer vorteilhaften Weiterbildung der Erfindung ist vorgesehen, dass der Rastbügel von der Außenseite des Gehäuses zum Bewegen des Rastbügels in eine den elektrischen Leiter zugentlastende Rastposition zugänglich ist. Dies hat den Vorteil, dass der Rastbügel flexibel an die jeweilige Außenabmessung des elektrischen Leiters bzw. dessen umgebende Isolierung angepasst werden kann. Die Anpassung kann auf einfache Weise manuell durch Druckbeaufschlagung des Rastbügels erfolgen, zu einem Zeitpunkt, an dem der elektrische Leiter in dem Gehäuse bereits angeordnet und darin elektrisch kontaktiert ist.According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention it is provided that the latching clip is accessible from the outside of the housing for moving the latching clip in a tension-relieving the electrical conductor latching position. This has the advantage that the latching clip flexibly to the respective outer dimension of the electrical conductor or its surrounding insulation can be adjusted. The adjustment can be done in a simple manner manually by pressurizing the locking bracket, at a time at which the electrical conductor is already arranged in the housing and electrically contacted therein.

Gemäß einer vorteilhaften Weiterbildung der Erfindung ist vorgesehen, dass die Zugentlastungseinrichtung von der Leiterdurchführungsöffnung betrachtet vor der Lasche angeordnet ist. Dies hat den Vorteil, dass die Lasche durch die Zugentlastungseinrichtung zusätzlich geschützt ist und die Zugentlastungseinrichtung zudem den Berührschutz des Gehäuses weiter verbessert.According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention it is provided that the strain relief device is viewed from the conductor passage opening in front of the tab. This has the advantage that the tab is additionally protected by the strain relief and the strain relief also improves the shock protection of the housing on.

Gemäß einer vorteilhaften Weiterbildung der Erfindung ist vorgesehen, dass die Lasche als vorgebogene, gekrümmte Lasche ausgebildet ist. Dies vereinfacht die Montage des ersten und des zweiten Gehäuseteils aneinander, insbesondere bei bereits darin eingelegtem elektrischen Leiter. Die vorgebogene, gekrümmte Lasche kann leicht einfedern und dem elektrischen Leiter nachgeben. Dies hat den Vorteil, dass die Lasche in definierter Weise dem in dem Leiterdurchgang angeordneten elektrischen Leiter ausweichen kann.According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, it is provided that the tab is formed as a pre-bent, curved tab. This simplifies the assembly of the first and the second housing part to each other, especially in already inserted therein electrical conductor. The pre-bent, curved tab can easily deflect and yield to the electrical conductor. This has the advantage that the tab can yield in a defined manner to the arranged in the conductor passage electrical conductor.

Gemäß einer vorteilhaften Weiterbildung der Erfindung ist vorgesehen, dass die Lasche in Richtung des Steckkontaktbereichs des elektrischen Steckverbinders oder in Richtung der Leiterdurchführungsöffnung vorgebogen ist. Als Steckkontaktbereich des elektrischen Steckverbinders wird insbesondere der Bereich angesehen, in dem die elektrischen Steckkontakte angeordnet sind. Der Bereich des Gehäuses, in dem sich die Leiterdurchführungsöffnung befindet und ggf. die Zugentlastungseinrichtung angeordnet ist, wird auch als Anschlussbereich bezeichnet. Durch die erfindungsgemäße Lasche kann in dem Anschlussbereich insbesondere eine IP2XD-Zulassung erlangt werden, in dem Kontaktbereich eine IP40-Zulassung.According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention it is provided that the tab is pre-bent in the direction of the plug contact region of the electrical connector or in the direction of the conductor leadthrough opening. As a plug contact region of the electrical connector, in particular the area is considered in which the electrical plug contacts are arranged. The region of the housing in which the conductor leadthrough opening is located and possibly the strain relief device is arranged is also referred to as the connection region. By means of the tab according to the invention, in particular an IP2XD approval can be achieved in the connection region, in the contact region an IP40 approval.

Gemäß einer vorteilhaften Weiterbildung der Erfindung ist vorgesehen, dass sich die Querschnittsfläche und/oder die Materialdicke der Lasche in Richtung des freien Endes der Lasche verringert. Dies hat den Vorteil, dass die Elastizität der Lasche ebenfalls zum freien Ende hin verändert werden kann, nämlich sich vergrößert, sodass die Lasche in dem Übergangsbereich zu dem ersten Gehäuseteil steifer ist und somit weniger leicht verformbar ist als an dem freien Ende. Dementsprechend kann die Lasche gegenüber dem elektrischen Leiter leicht nachgeben, wird aber durch einen in Leitererstreckungsrichtung eingeführten Prüfdorn unter Prüfbedingungen nicht ausgelenkt.According to an advantageous development of the invention, it is provided that the cross-sectional area and / or the material thickness of the tab decreases in the direction of the free end of the tab. This has the advantage that the elasticity of the Tab can also be changed to the free end, namely, increases, so that the tab is stiffer in the transition region to the first housing part and thus less deformable than at the free end. Accordingly, the tab can easily yield to the electrical conductor, but is not deflected by a test mandrel inserted in the conductor extension direction under test conditions.

Gemäß der Erfindung ist vorgesehen, dass der Leiterdurchgang durch im Bereich der Lasche jeweils seitlich von der Lasche angeordnete Flächenabschnitte des Gehäusematerials begrenzt ist. Dies hat den Vorteil, dass auch an beiden Seiten der Lasche ein Vordringen eines Prüfdorns mit kostengünstigen Maßnahmen, nämlich den Flächenabschnitten des Gehäusematerials, verhindert werden kann. Die seitlich von der Lasche angeordneten Flächenabschnitte des Gehäusematerials können Teil des ersten und/oder des zweiten Gehäuseteil sein und darin jeweils angeordnet sein.According to the invention, it is provided that the conductor passage is bounded by in the region of the tab in each case laterally arranged by the tab surface portions of the housing material. This has the advantage that a penetration of a Prüfdorns with cost-effective measures, namely the surface portions of the housing material can be prevented on both sides of the tab. The surface portions of the housing material arranged laterally from the tab can be part of the first and / or the second housing part and can be arranged in each case.

Gemäß einer vorteilhaften Weiterbildung der Erfindung ist vorgesehen, dass die Lasche in einer Betrachtungsrichtung in Längsrichtung des elektrischen Leiters rechteckförmige Außenkontur aufweist. Dies hat den Vorteil, dass sich seitlich von der Lasche vorhandene Spalte hinsichtlich ihres Spaltmaßes auch bei Verformung der Lasche nicht vergrößern. Auf diese Weise werden unabhängig von der Dicke eines eingeführten elektrischen Leiters die Berührsicherheit und der Schutz vor dem Eindringen eines Prüfdorns aufrechterhalten.According to an advantageous development of the invention, it is provided that the tab has a rectangular outer contour in a viewing direction in the longitudinal direction of the electrical conductor. This has the advantage that laterally of the tab existing column in terms of their gap even in deformation of the tab does not increase. In this way, regardless of the thickness of an inserted electrical conductor, the safety against contact and the protection against the penetration of a Prüfdorns be maintained.

Die Erfindung wird nachfolgend anhand von Ausführungsbeispielen unter Verwendung von Zeichnungen näher erläutert.The invention will be explained in more detail by means of embodiments using drawings.

Es zeigen

Figur 1 -
ein Gehäuse mit einem elektrischen Steckverbinder in perspektivischer Darstellung und
Figur 2 -
die Anordnung aus Figur 1 in einer längs geschnittenen Darstellung in der Ebene A-A und
Figur 3 -
eine Ausschnittsvergrößerung des Bereichs B aus Figur 2 und
Figur 4 -
eine seitliche Schnittansicht des Gehäuses und einer ersten elektrischen Leitung und
Figur 5 -
eine seitliche Schnittansicht des Gehäuses und einer zweiten elektrischen Leitung und
Figur 6 -
einen Schnitt in der Ebene C-C gemäß Figur 4 und
Figur 7 -
einen Schnitt in der Ebene D-D gemäß Figur 4.
Show it
FIG. 1 -
a housing with an electrical connector in perspective and
FIG. 2 -
the arrangement FIG. 1 in a longitudinal section in the plane AA and
FIG. 3 -
a detail enlargement of the area B from FIG. 2 and
FIG. 4 -
a side sectional view of the housing and a first electrical line and
FIG. 5 -
a side sectional view of the housing and a second electrical line and
FIG. 6 -
a section in the plane CC according to FIG. 4 and
FIG. 7 -
a section in the plane DD according to FIG. 4 ,

In den Figuren werden gleiche Bezugszeichen für einander entsprechende Elemente verwendet.In the figures, like reference numerals are used for corresponding elements.

Die Figur 1 zeigt ein Gehäuse 1, das als separate Bauteile ein erstes Gehäuseteil 2 und ein zweites Gehäuseteil 3 aufweist. Das erste Gehäuseteil 2 ist ein Gehäuseoberteil, das auf das zweite, als Gehäuseunterteil ausgebildete Gehäuseteil 3 aufgesetzt wird, um das Gehäuse 1 zu bilden. Die Gehäuseteile 1, 2 sind über Verbindungsmittel 20, 30 miteinander verbindbar. Die Verbindungsmittel 20, 30 sind hier als Rastverbindung ausgebildet, z.B. mit am zweiten Gehäuseteil 3 angeformten Rasthaken 30 und hierzu korrespondierenden Rastöffnungen 20 am ersten Gehäuseteil 2. Alternativ können die Gehäuseteile 1, 2 auch durch eine andere Art von Verbindungsmitteln miteinander verbunden werden, z.B. durch eine Schraubverbindung.The FIG. 1 shows a housing 1, which has a first housing part 2 and a second housing part 3 as separate components. The first housing part 2 is an upper housing part, which is placed on the second, designed as a housing lower part housing part 3 to form the housing 1. The housing parts 1, 2 can be connected to one another via connection means 20, 30. The connecting means 20, 30 are formed here as a latching connection, for example with molded on the second housing part 3 latching hooks 30 and corresponding detent openings 20 on the first housing part 2. Alternatively, the housing parts 1, 2 are connected to each other by another type of connection means, for example a screw connection.

Das Gehäuse 1 weist einen frontseitigen Steckverbinder-Aufnahmebereich 10 und einen am anderen Ende angeordneten, rückwärtigen Kabelaufnahmebereich 11 auf. Die Figur 1 zeigt, dass ein elektrischer Steckverbinder 4 mit dem Gehäuse 1 verbunden ist, indem ein bestimmter Bereich des Steckverbinders 4 innerhalb des Steckverbinder-Aufnahmebereichs 10 angeordnet und darin fixiert ist.The housing 1 has a front-side connector receiving area 10 and a rearward cable receiving area 11 arranged at the other end. The FIG. 1 shows that an electrical connector 4 is connected to the housing 1 by arranging a specific portion of the connector 4 within the connector housing portion 10 and fixed therein.

Alternativ kann das Gehäuse 1 auch einstückig mit dem Steckverbinder 4 ausgebildet sein, sodass es das Gehäuse eines elektrischen Steckverbinders ist. In den nachfolgend erläuterten Ausführungsbeispielen wird von einem Gehäuse zur Aufnahme eines elektrischen Steckverbinders ausgegangen.Alternatively, the housing 1 may also be formed integrally with the connector 4, so that it is the housing of an electrical connector. In the embodiments explained below, it is assumed that a housing for receiving an electrical connector.

Das Gehäuse 1 weist in dem Kabelaufnahmebereich 11 eine Zugentlastungseinrichtung mit einem Rastbügel 31 auf, durch die ein im Innenraum des Gehäuses 1 angeordnetes Kabel bzw. ein elektrischer Leiter zugentlastbar ist. Der Rastbügel 31 ist in der Figur 1 sowie in weiteren Figuren 2 und 3 in zwei Betriebspositionen dargestellt, in die er verschiebbar ist, tatsächlich ist der Rastbügel 31 aber nur einmal vorhanden.In the cable receiving area 11, the housing 1 has a strain relief device with a latching clip 31, by means of which a cable or an electrical conductor arranged in the interior of the housing 1 is strain-relieved. The latching clip 31 is in the FIG. 1 as well as in further Figures 2 and 3 shown in two operating positions in which it is displaceable, but in fact the latching clip 31 is present only once.

Die Figur 2 zeigt das Gehäuse 1 mit dem elektrischen Steckverbinder 4 gemäß Figur 1 in einer Schnittdarstellung entlang der Schnittebene A-A, wie in Figur 1 eingezeichnet.The FIG. 2 shows the housing 1 with the electrical connector 4 according to FIG. 1 in a sectional view along the cutting plane AA, as in FIG. 1 located.

Erkennbar ist, dass der elektrische Steckverbinder 4 einen Steckkontaktbereich 41 aufweist, in dem die elektrischen Steckkontakte des Steckverbinders zur Kontaktierung mit einem Gegensteckverbinder angeordnet sind. Der Steckkontaktbereich 41 ragt aus dem Gehäuse 1 hervor. Ein Befestigungsbereich 40 des elektrischen Steckverbinders 4 ist in dem Steckverbinder-Aufnahmebereich 10 des Gehäuses 1 angeordnet und darin formschlüssig durch die Gehäuseteile 2, 3 gehalten.It can be seen that the electrical connector 4 has a plug-in contact region 41, in which the electrical plug contacts of the connector are arranged for contacting with a mating connector. The plug contact region 41 protrudes from the housing 1. An attachment portion 40 of the electrical connector 4 is disposed in the connector receiving portion 10 of the housing 1 and held therein by the housing parts 2, 3 in a form-fitting manner.

Im rückwärtigen Kabelaufnahmebereich 11 ist die Zugentlastungseinrichtung mit dem Rastbügel 31 (wiederum doppelt dargestellt) und entsprechenden Klemmmitteln 32 am zweiten Gehäuseteil 3 und weiteren Klemmmitteln 33 am Rastbügel 31 erkennbar. Mittels der Klemmmittel 32, 33 wird bei entsprechend betätigtem Rastbügel 31 ein elektrisches Kabel dazwischen geklemmt und dementsprechend vor auftretenden Zugbelastungen geschützt.In the rear cable receiving portion 11, the strain relief with the locking bracket 31 (again shown in duplicate) and corresponding clamping means 32 on the second housing part 3 and further clamping means 33 on the locking bracket 31 can be seen. By means of the clamping means 32, 33, an electric cable is clamped in between and accordingly protected against occurring tensile loads in accordance with actuated latching clip 31.

Das Gehäuse 1 weist eine Leitereinführungsöffnung 13 auf, durch die ein elektrischer Leiter bzw. ein Kabel in das Gehäuse 1 eingeführt werden kann. Von der Leitereinführungsöffnung 13 betrachtet ist hinter der Zugentlastungseinrichtung eine elastisch auslenkbare Lasche 5 angeordnet, die an dem ersten Gehäuseteil 2 befestigt ist und sich in Richtung zum zweiten Gehäuseteil 3 hin erstreckt. Die Lasche 5 ist durch einen im Innenraum 12 des Gehäuses angeordneten elektrischen Leiter elastisch auslenkbar, wie in der Figur 2 dadurch angedeutet ist, dass die Lasche 5 doppelt dargestellt ist, und zwar in zwei verschiedenen Auslenkpositionen. Die untere Position wird eingenommen, wenn kein elektrischer Leiter eingeführt ist, die obere Position bei eingeführtem elektrischen Leiter mit einem bestimmten Querschnitt.The housing 1 has a conductor insertion opening 13, through which an electrical conductor or a cable can be inserted into the housing 1. Of the Conductor insertion opening 13 is viewed behind the strain relief means an elastically deflectable tab 5 is arranged, which is fixed to the first housing part 2 and extending in the direction of the second housing part 3 out. The tab 5 is elastically deflectable by a disposed in the interior 12 of the housing electrical conductor, as in the FIG. 2 is indicated by the fact that the tab 5 is shown in duplicate, in two different deflection positions. The lower position is taken when no electrical conductor is inserted, the upper position with inserted electrical conductor with a certain cross-section.

Die Figur 3 zeigt den in Figur 2 markierten Ausschnitt B in vergrößerter Darstellung, sodass die Einzelheiten der Zugentlastungseinrichtung und der elastisch auslenkbaren Lasche 5 noch deutlicher erkennbar werden. Erkennbar ist insbesondere, dass die Lasche 5 einen Wurzelbereich 52 aufweist, in dem sie einstückig an dem ersten Gehäuseteil 2 angeformt sein kann. Die Lasche 5 erstreckt sich vom Wurzelbereich 52 über einen herstellungsseitig bereits vorgebogenen Bereich 51 hin zu einem freien Ende 50 der Lasche 5. Vorzugsweise verringert sich die Dicke der Lasche 5 vom Wurzelbereich 52 in Richtung des freien Endes 50 der Lasche 5.The FIG. 3 shows the in FIG. 2 marked section B in an enlarged view, so that the details of the strain relief and the elastically deflectable flap 5 are even more clearly visible. It can be seen, in particular, that the tab 5 has a root region 52, in which it can be integrally formed on the first housing part 2. The tab 5 extends from the root region 52 over a production side already pre-bent portion 51 toward a free end 50 of the tab 5. Preferably, the thickness of the tab 5 is reduced from the root portion 52 in the direction of the free end 50 of the tab fifth

Die Figur 4 zeigt in seitlicher Querschnittsansicht das Gehäuse 1 sowie den Steckverbinder 4 mit einem in dem Gehäuse 1 eingeführten Kabel 6 mit einem ersten Kabelquerschnitt. Aus dem Kabel 6 treten elektrische Leiter 60 in Richtung zum Steckverbinder 4 hin aus und sind dort mit den Steckkontakten des Steckverbinders 4 elektrisch verbunden. Erkennbar ist insbesondere, dass die Lasche 5 nach oben hin ausgelenkt ist und dementsprechend nicht in ihrer unteren, in den Figuren 2 und 3 dargestellten Positionen verbleibt, sondern die obere dargestellte Position einnimmt. Hierbei liegt das freie Ende 50 der Lasche 5 auf den elektrischen Leitern 60 auf.The FIG. 4 shows in side cross-sectional view of the housing 1 and the connector 4 with a cable 6 inserted in the housing 1 with a first cable cross-section. From the cable 6 electrical conductors 60 emerge in the direction of the connector 4 out and are electrically connected there to the plug contacts of the connector 4. It can be seen in particular that the tab 5 is deflected upward and accordingly not in its lower, in the Figures 2 and 3 shown positions remains, but occupies the upper position shown. In this case, the free end 50 of the tab 5 rests on the electrical conductors 60.

Der Rastbügel 31 der Zugentlastungseinrichtung ist aus der in den Figuren 2 und 3 erkennbaren oberen Ausgangsposition nach unten verlagert, sodass das Kabel 6 zwischen den Klemmmitteln 32 am zweiten Gehäuseteil 3 und den weiteren Klemmmitteln 33 am Rastbügel 31 festgeklemmt ist.The latching clip 31 of the strain relief device is made of in the Figures 2 and 3 noticeable upper starting position shifted down, so that the cable 6 is clamped between the clamping means 32 on the second housing part 3 and the other clamping means 33 on the locking bracket 31.

Die Figur 5 zeigt in einer vergleichbaren Ansicht wie die Figur 4 die Anordnung eines Kabels 6 in dem Gehäuse 1, das einen zweiten, größeren Querschnitt als der erste Querschnitt des Kabels 6 der Figur 4 aufweist. Erkennbar ist, dass der Rastbügel 31 nicht oder nur minimal nach unten verlagert ist, um das Kabel 6 mittels der Klemmmittel 32, 33 zu klemmen.The FIG. 5 shows in a similar view as the FIG. 4 the arrangement of a cable 6 in the housing 1, which has a second, larger cross section than the first cross section of the cable 6 of FIG. 4 having. It can be seen that the latching clip 31 is not or only minimally displaced downwards in order to clamp the cable 6 by means of the clamping means 32, 33.

Aus dem Kabel 6 treten wiederum Leiter 60 aus. Zur Verdeutlichung der Funktion der Lasche 5 ist diese hier wiederum zweifach dargestellt, nämlich einmal in der oberen Position, wie in Figur 4, und zusätzlich in einer unteren Position, die eingenommen werden würde, wenn kein Kabel 6 bzw. keine Leiter 60 eingeführt wären.In turn, conductors 60 exit from the cable 6. To clarify the function of the tab 5, this is again shown in duplicate, namely once in the upper position, as in FIG. 4 , and additionally in a lower position, which would be assumed if no cable 6 or no conductors 60 were inserted.

Die Figur 6 zeigt die Anordnung gemäß Figur 4 in einem Querschnitt in der Ebene C-C, wie in Figur 4 eingezeichnet. Anhand der Figur 6 kann die Funktionsweise der Zugentlastungseinrichtung weiter erläutert werden. Erkennbar ist, dass der Rastbügel 31 an am zweiten Gehäuseteil 3 befestigten Zapfen 26 angeordnet ist, die eine nach außen gerichtete Verzahnung 25 aufweisen. Der Rastbügel 31 weist eine dementsprechende, nach innen gerichtete Verzahnung 35 auf, die mit der Verzahnung 25 im Eingriff steht. Über die Verzahnungen 25, 35 kann der Rastbügel 31 aus einer oberen Ausgangsstellung nach unten hin bewegt werden, wobei nach jedem Überspringen über einen Zahn der Verzahnung 25, 35 eine Fixierung des Rastbügels 31 gegenüber einer Bewegung nach oben hin erfolgt.The FIG. 6 shows the arrangement according to FIG. 4 in a cross section in the plane CC, as in FIG. 4 located. Based on FIG. 6 the operation of the strain relief can be further explained. It can be seen that the latching clip 31 is arranged on pins 26 fastened to the second housing part 3, which have an outwardly directed toothing 25. The latching clip 31 has a corresponding, inwardly directed toothing 35, which is in engagement with the toothing 25. About the teeth 25, 35, the locking bracket 31 can be moved from an upper starting position downwards, wherein after each skip over a tooth of the teeth 25, 35, a fixing of the locking clip 31 against movement upwards takes place.

Der Rastbügel 31 ist über Aussparungen, die im ersten Gehäuseteil 2 vorgesehen sind, von außen manuell betätigbar. Er weist einen Betätigungsbereich 34 mit schlitzförmigen Vertiefungen auf, in die z.B. ein Schraubendreher zur Betätigung des Rastbügels 31 eingeführt werden kann.The locking clip 31 is manually operable via recesses, which are provided in the first housing part 2, from the outside. It has an actuating region 34 with slit-shaped depressions, into which e.g. a screwdriver for actuating the latching clip 31 can be inserted.

Die Figur 7 zeigt die Anordnung gemäß Figur 4 in der Schnittebene D-D. Erkennbar ist wiederum die Verrastung zwischen den Gehäuseteilen 2, 3 über die Rasthaken 30 und die Rastöffnungen 20. Erkennbar ist ferner die Lasche 5, die mit ihrem freien Ende 52 auf den elektrischen Leitern 60 aufliegt.The FIG. 7 shows the arrangement according to FIG. 4 in the section plane DD. Recognizable in turn is the locking between the housing parts 2, 3 via the locking hooks 30 and the latching openings 20. Also visible is the tab 5, which rests with its free end 52 on the electrical conductors 60.

Wie in den Figuren 6 und 7 außerdem erkennbar ist, ist die Lasche 5 in einer Betrachtungsrichtung in Längsrichtung des elektrischen Leiters 60 mit einer im Wesentlichen rechteckförmigen Außenkontur ausgebildet. Jeweils seitlich von der Lasche 5 wird der Leiterdurchgang durch dort angeordnete Flächenabschnitte 27 des Gehäusematerials, in diesem Fall des ersten Gehäuseteils 2, begrenzt. Auf diese Weise wird verhindert, dass ein Prüfdorn seitlich an der Lasche 5 vorbeigeführt werden kann.As in the FIGS. 6 and 7 In addition, it can be seen, the tab 5 is formed in a viewing direction in the longitudinal direction of the electrical conductor 60 with a substantially rectangular outer contour. In each case laterally of the tab 5, the conductor passage is bounded by surface portions 27 of the housing material arranged there, in this case the first housing part 2. In this way it is prevented that a Prüfdorn can be guided laterally on the tab 5.

Wie erläutert, wird die Lasche 5 durch den eingeführten elektrischen Leiter 60 nach oben hin ausgelenkt. Hierdurch entsteht im unteren Bereich, d.h. unterhalb der Lasche 5 seitlich vom elektrischen Leiter ein gewisser Freiraum. Um auch diesen weitestgehend gegen das Einführen eines Prüfdorns abzusichern, ist am zweiten Gehäuseteil 3 zusätzlich eine im unteren Bereich zum Innenraum 12 hin abgerundete Wand 36 vorhanden, die zwischen der Lasche 5 und der Zugentlastungseinrichtung mit dem Rastbügel 31 angeordnet ist. Die Wand 36 erlaubt aufgrund ihrer Profilierung das Durchführen der elektrischen Leiter 60 zu dem Steckverbinder 4 hin, verhindert aber das Vorbeiführen eines Prüfdorns im unteren Bereich seitlich an den elektrischen Leitern 60 vorbei. Insofern werden durch die Wand 36 zusätzliche Flächenabschnitte bereitgestellt, durch die der Leiterdurchgang jeweils seitlich von der Lasche 5 begrenzt ist.As explained, the tab 5 is deflected by the inserted electrical conductor 60 upwards. This results in the lower region, i. below the tab 5 laterally from the electrical conductor a certain amount of space. In order to ensure this as far as possible against the insertion of a Prüfdorns, is additionally provided on the second housing part 3 in the lower area to the inner space 12 rounded wall 36 which is disposed between the tab 5 and the strain relief device with the locking bracket 31. Due to its profiling, the wall 36 permits the passage of the electrical conductors 60 towards the plug-in connector 4, but prevents the passage of a test mandrel in the lower region laterally past the electrical conductors 60. In this respect, additional surface sections are provided by the wall 36, through which the conductor passage is laterally bounded by the tab 5.

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  1. Housing (1) of an electrical plug-in connector (4) or for receiving an electrical plug-in connector (4), wherein the housing (1) has, as separate components, at least one first housing part (2) and one second housing part (3) which can be connected to one another by means of connecting means (20, 30) and, in the connected state, entirely or partially enclose an interior (12) of the housing (1), wherein a conductor passage for receiving at least one electrical conductor (60) is formed in the interior (12), wherein an elastically deflectable lug (5) is arranged on the first housing part (2) and points in the direction of the second housing part (3) and as a result entirely or at least partially blocks the conductor passage in the interior (12), characterized in that the conductor passage is limited by flat sections (27, 36) of the housing material which are arranged in the region of the lug (5) in each case to the side of the plug (5).
  2. Housing according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the lug (5) can be elastically deflected by an electrical conductor (60) which is arranged in the interior (12) of the housing (1), so that the electrical conductor (60) can be arranged in the conductor passage, but moreover the conductor passage is blocked substantially by the lug (5).
  3. Housing according to either of the preceding claims, characterized in that the housing (1) is suitable for initially the electrical conductor (60) to be arranged in the first or the second housing part (2, 3) in the region of the conductor passage and then for the first housing part (2) to be able to be connected to the second housing part (3) in order to form the housing (1) with the interior (12).
  4. Housing according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the lug (5) is integrally fastened to the first housing part (2).
  5. Housing according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the housing (1) has a strain-relief device which is designed with a latching clip (31) and by way of which the at least one electrical conductor (60) which is arranged in the interior (12) can be relieved of strain.
  6. Housing according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the latching clip (31) is accessible from the outside of the housing (1) for the purpose of moving the latching clip (31) into a latching position which relieves the electrical conductor (60) of strain.
  7. Housing according to either of Claims 5 and 6, characterized in that the strain-relief device is arranged in front of the lug (5) as viewed from a conductor insertion opening (13) of the housing (1).
  8. Housing according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the lug (5) is designed as a pre-bent, curved lug.
  9. Housing according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the lug (5) is pre-bent in the direction of the plug-in contact region (41) of the electrical plug-in connector (4) or in the direction of the conductor insertion opening (13).
  10. Housing according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cross-sectional area and/or the material thickness of the lug (5) is reduced in the direction of the free end (52) of the lug (5).
  11. Housing according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the lug (5) has a rectangular outer contour as viewed in the longitudinal direction of the electrical conductor (60).
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