EP3210264B1 - Electrical plug connector pair - Google Patents

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EP3210264B1
EP3210264B1 EP15781688.5A EP15781688A EP3210264B1 EP 3210264 B1 EP3210264 B1 EP 3210264B1 EP 15781688 A EP15781688 A EP 15781688A EP 3210264 B1 EP3210264 B1 EP 3210264B1
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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
    • H01R13/621—Bolt, set screw or screw clamp
    • 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
    • H01R13/621—Bolt, set screw or screw clamp
    • H01R13/6215—Bolt, set screw or screw clamp using one or more bolts

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  • the invention relates to a pair of electrical connectors, having a first connector part and a second connector part, which can be connected to one another by means of a plug connection, so that an electrical contact provided in the first connector part can be galvanically contacted with an electrical contact provided in the second connector part.
  • a connector coupling comprises two connector housings that can be coupled together.
  • the two connector housings can be locked together by means of a snap connection, so that an unwanted loosening of the connector can be counteracted.
  • Another connector system is from the DE 10 2010 017 262 A1 known. In this case, a connector plug that is plugged onto a base housing is locked via a locking device that can be plugged onto the base housing and the connector plug from above.
  • the invention thus lies in a pair of electrical connectors with a first connector part and a second connector part which can be connected to one another by means of a plug connection, so that an electrical contact provided in the first connector part can be galvanically contacted with an electrical contact provided in the second connector part, characterized in that that the first connector part has a locking element with a locking hook which, in a locked state, engages with a hook receptacle provided in the second connector part can be brought so that in the locking state the locking hook brought into engagement with the hook receptacle counteracts separation of the two connector parts from one another, the locking element in the first connector part is pivotally mounted about a pivot axis, so that the locking hook can be detached from the hook receptacle by pivoting the locking element , in a guide provided in the locking element, a locking bolt which is longitudinally displaceable in the guide is arranged, so that the locking bolt can be inserted or removed from such a bolt receptacle due to a longitudinal displacement which is arranged in a
  • both a locking bolt and a bolt receptacle are provided in a connector part of the electrical connector pair according to the invention, into which the locking bolt can be inserted or from which the locking bolt can be removed. Due to the arrangement of the locking bolt in a locking element pivotably mounted within the connector part, pivoting of the locking element can be blocked when the locking bolt is inserted into the bolt receptacle. However, this means that a locking hook attached to the locking element can no longer be brought out of a hook receptacle provided in the other connector part, so that a secure locking of the two connector parts to one another is ensured. First when the locking bolt is guided out of the bolt receptacle again, the locking element can be pivoted again so that the locking hook can be brought out of the hook receptacle.
  • the locking element has a manually actuable actuation area, the application of force of which leads to a pivoting of the locking element in such a way that the locking hook is released from the hook receptacle, that is to say is preferably pivoted out of the hook recess.
  • Such an actuation area of the locking element is therefore preferably arranged such that it can be pressed from the outside by means of a hand or a tool, so that the desired pivoting of the locking element is achieved due to the associated application of force, so that the locking hook is released from the hook receptacle .
  • the locking bolt can be designed as a simple pin, which is mounted in the guide with axial play and can thus be inserted into the bolt receptacle to lock the two connector parts together.
  • the bolt receptacle can be designed as a simple bore, for example in the housing of the first connector part.
  • the locking bolt is a threaded screw and the bolt receptacle has a suitable one for the threaded screw Internal thread, namely is preferably designed as a threaded nut, so that the threaded screw can be screwed into the internal thread of the bolt receptacle.
  • This preferred embodiment of the invention is particularly advantageous in that, by screwing the locking bolt designed as a threaded screw into the internal thread of the bolt receptacle designed as a threaded nut, even under mechanical stress, such as vibrations acting on the electrical connector pair, there is no unwanted detachment of the locking bolt from the bolt receptacle fear.
  • the threaded screw is preferably held captive in the guide, but with axial play.
  • the locking element has a spring tongue with which the locking element rests on a support provided within the first connector part in such a way that the locking hook is forced into the hook receptacle when the two connector parts are inserted.
  • the spring tongue is designed and attached to the locking element such that whenever the locking hook is pivoted out of the area of the hook receptacle, such a restoring force is brought about on the locking element that the locking hook is pivoted back accordingly. In this way it is ensured that, without external action on the locking element in the locked state, the locking hook always has its equilibrium position in the inserted state within the hook receptacle.
  • the locking element can be pivoted within the first connector part in different ways.
  • a pin is arranged in the interior of the first connector part, and the locking element has a pin receptacle with which it sits on the pin, so that the locking element can be pivoted around the pin.
  • the pivot axis thus runs within the pin, around which the locking element can be pivoted. Additional moving parts can be avoided. This makes the production of the first connector part, in particular as an injection molded part, particularly simple.
  • the locking hook has a run-on slope which comes into contact with a corresponding surface of the second connector part when the two connector parts are plugged in, so that the locking hook is deflected in a direction perpendicular to the plugging direction. Similar to the case of a conventional lock, the locking hook can move back when the two connector parts are plugged together due to the run-on slope, namely deflected perpendicular to the plug-in direction, in order then to snap back behind the corresponding surface of the second connector part and come into engagement with the hook receptacle . It is therefore not necessary to actively pivot the locking hook in order to bring it into engagement with the hook receptacle.
  • the locking hook is rigidly connected to the locking element, so that a deflection of the locking hook perpendicular to the direction of insertion causes the locking element to pivot. If this pivoting of the locking element is blocked, e.g. since the locking bolt is inserted into the bolt receptacle, the locking hook cannot be deflected, so that the two connector parts cannot be locked together.
  • the locking hook is elastically connected to the locking element, so that a deflection of the locking hook perpendicular to the plugging direction is also possible without pivoting the locking element.
  • the first connector part 1 is a connector strip which can be inserted into the second connector part 2, which is designed as a base strip.
  • electrical contacts provided in the first connector part 1 and not shown in detail here can be brought into galvanically conductive contact with corresponding electrical contacts provided in the second connector part.
  • the first connector part 1 has a locking element 3, of which in the 1 and 2 essentially a manually operable actuation area 7 can be seen.
  • a force can be applied to this actuation area 7 by means of a finger of a user or a tool, in order to unlock the two connector parts from one another, as shown in detail below.
  • FIG. 3 which shows the two connector parts 1, 2 with the top removed, that the locking element 3 is provided with a locking hook 4. Its operation and its interaction with the second connector part 2 is described below with reference to the 4, 5 and 6 explained, each showing sectional views of the electrical connector pair in the inserted state.
  • Fig. 4 shows the electrical connector pair according to the preferred embodiment of the invention, in which the first connector part 1 is inserted into the second connector part 2. A locking of the first connector part 1 with the second connector part 2 is ensured by means of the locking hook 4 of the locking element 3, which is in engagement with a hook receptacle 5 provided in the second locking part 2. The fact that the locking hook 4 engages in the hook receptacle 5 counteracts a separation of the first connector part 1 from the second connector part 2.
  • the locking element 3 is pivotally mounted in the connector part 1 about a pivot axis 6.
  • the locking element 3 has a pin receptacle 14 into which a pin 13 arranged on the housing of the first connector part 1 engages. In this way, the locking element 3 can be pivoted overall about the pivot axis 6 defined by the pin 13.
  • Fig. 5 Removable which shows an unlocking of the locking hook 4 from the hook receptacle 5, can be indicated by a force acting on the actuating area 7 of the locking element 3, indicated by a downward pointing arrow, the locking hook 4 are pivoted out of the hook receptacle 5.
  • a spring tongue 11 which is fastened to the locking element 3 and rests on a support 13 arranged in the first connector part 1, the locking element 3 is pretensioned overall in such a way that it counteracts the application of force to the actuation area 7 of the locking element 3 and, in the state of equilibrium, the locking hooks when the connector pair is inserted 4 engages in the hook receptacle 5.
  • a locking bolt 9 which is designed as a threaded screw and is guided in an axial direction but cannot be lost, is not inserted into a bolt receptacle 10 which is arranged on the housing of the first connector part 1.
  • This enables the locking element 3 to be pivoted freely by applying force to the actuating region 7, so that the locking element 3 can pivot, as in FIG Fig. 5 shown, and thus also a pivoting out of the locking hook 4 from the hook receptacle 5 is possible.
  • Fig. 6 shows that the locking bolt 9 designed as a threaded screw is screwed into the bolt receptacle 10 designed as a threaded nut. This prevents pivoting of the locking element 3.
  • the locking element 3 can namely no longer be moved.
  • the first connector part 1 can be connected to the second connector part 2 even when the locking bolt 9 is screwed to the bolt receptacle 10 put together and locked.
  • the locking hook 4 is namely elastically connected to the locking element 3, so that the locking hook 4 can be pivoted perpendicular to the plugging direction, without the pivoting of the locking element 3 being necessary at the same time.
  • the locking hook can deflect perpendicular to the plugging direction when it comes into contact with a corresponding surface of the second connector part 2. This is particularly facilitated by the fact that the locking hook 4 is provided with a run-on slope 15, which supports a movement of the lock hook 4 perpendicular to the plug-in direction when the run-up slope 15 meets a corresponding surface 16 of the second connector part 2.
  • first connector part 1 with the second connector part 2 can also enter into a plug connection with locking when the locking bolt 9 is already fixed in the bolt receptacle 10.
  • first connector part 1 can be pre-assembled accordingly with the locking bolt 9 locked in the bolt receptacle 10, so that the measure for locking the first connector part 1 with the second connector part 2 can no longer be forgotten by a user when the pair of connectors is inserted.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein elektrisches Steckverbinderpaar, mit einem ersten Steckverbinderteil und einem zweiten Steckverbinderteil, die mittels einer Steckverbindung miteinander verbindbar sind, so dass ein im ersten Steckverbinderteil vorgesehener elektrischer Kontakt mit einem im zweiten Steckverbinderteil vorgesehenen elektrischen Kontakt galvanisch kontaktierbar ist.The invention relates to a pair of electrical connectors, having a first connector part and a second connector part, which can be connected to one another by means of a plug connection, so that an electrical contact provided in the first connector part can be galvanically contacted with an electrical contact provided in the second connector part.

Im Bereich der elektrischen Verbindungstechnik sind elektrische Steckverbinderpaare, die typischerweise ein Steckerteil, wie eine Steckleiste, und ein Buchsenteil, wie eine Grundleiste, aufweisen, aus der Praxis gut bekannt. In der DE 10 2006 054 647 A1 ist insofern eine elektrische Steckverbinderkupplung beschrieben, bei der eine Steckverbinderkupplung zwei miteinander koppelbare Steckergehäuse umfasst. Die beiden Steckergehäuse sind mittels einer Rastverbindung miteinander verrastbar, so dass einem ungewollten Lösen der Steckverbindung entgegengewirkt werden kann. Ein anderes Steckverbindersystem ist aus der DE 10 2010 017 262 A1 bekannt. Dabei wird ein auf einem Grundgehäuse aufgesteckter Anschlussstecker über eine von oben auf das Grundgehäuse und den Anschlussstecker aufsteckbare Verriegelungseinrichtung verriegelt.In the field of electrical connection technology, electrical connector pairs, which typically have a plug part, such as a connector strip, and a socket part, such as a base strip, are well known in practice. In the DE 10 2006 054 647 A1 In this respect, an electrical connector coupling is described, in which a connector coupling comprises two connector housings that can be coupled together. The two connector housings can be locked together by means of a snap connection, so that an unwanted loosening of the connector can be counteracted. Another connector system is from the DE 10 2010 017 262 A1 known. In this case, a connector plug that is plugged onto a base housing is locked via a locking device that can be plugged onto the base housing and the connector plug from above.

Außerdem sind verschiedene Befestigungen von Steckverbinderpaaren miteinander mittels Schrauben und Muttern bekannt. So ist es aus der DE 33 13 144 C2 bekannt, einen Stecker mit einem Gegenstück zu verschrauben, um so ein unbeabsichtigtes Lösen zu vermeiden. Aus der EP 2 190 074 A1 ist ferner ein Steckverbinder bekannt, der in eine Buchse eingerastet wird und bei dem ein Rastarm an einer Rastnase verrastet. Um ein unbeabsichtigtes Lösen zu verhindern, wird auf den Stecker eine Kappe aufgeschraubt, die den Rasthebel derart abdeckt, dass er bei aufgeschraubter Kappe nicht zugänglich und damit nicht bedienbar und folglich der Stecker nicht lösbar ist.In addition, various fastenings of connector pairs with one another by means of screws and nuts are known. So it is from the DE 33 13 144 C2 known to screw a connector with a counterpart, so as to avoid accidental loosening. From the EP 2 190 074 A1 a connector is also known, which is snapped into a socket and in which a locking arm on a Latch locked. In order to prevent unintentional loosening, a cap is screwed onto the plug, which covers the locking lever in such a way that when the cap is screwed on, it is not accessible and thus cannot be operated, and consequently the plug cannot be released.

Diese aus dem Stand der Technik bekannten Konstruktionen sind teilweise nur mit einem Mehraufwand gegen ein unbeabsichtigtes Lösen des Steckverbinderpaars voneinander bedienbar oder lassen sich nicht wieder in einfacher Weise voneinander entkoppeln.These constructions known from the prior art can in some cases only be operated from one another with additional outlay against unintentional loosening of the connector pair or cannot be uncoupled from one another again in a simple manner.

Es ist daher die Aufgabe der Erfindung, ein derartiges elektrisches Steckverbinderpaar anzugeben, das eine einfach bedienbare Konstruktion zur Vermeidung eines ungewollten Lösens der Steckverbinderteile des Steckverbinderpaares voneinander aufweist und gleichzeitig ein ungewolltes Öffnen der Verriegelung auf sichere Weise verhindert.It is therefore the object of the invention to provide such an electrical connector pair which has an easy-to-use construction to avoid unintentional detachment of the connector parts of the connector pair from one another and at the same time prevents an undesired opening of the lock in a safe manner.

Diese Aufgabe ist durch den Gegenstand des Patentanspruchs 1 gelöst. Bevorzugte Weiterbildungen der Erfindung sind in den Unteransprüchen beschrieben.This object is achieved by the subject matter of patent claim 1. Preferred developments of the invention are described in the subclaims.

Die Erfindung liegt damit in einem elektrischen Steckverbinderpaar, mit einem ersten Steckverbinderteil und einem zweiten Steckverbinderteil, die mittels einer Steckverbindung miteinander verbindbar sind, so dass ein im ersten Steckverbinderteil vorgesehener elektrischer Kontakt mit einem im zweiten Steckverbinderteil vorgesehenen elektrischen Kontakt galvanisch kontaktierbar ist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das erste Steckverbinderteil ein Verriegelungselement mit einem Verriegelungshaken aufweist, der in einem Verriegelungszustand in Eingriff mit einer im zweiten Steckverbinderteil vorgesehenen Hakenaufnahme bringbar ist, so dass in dem Verriegelungszustand der in Eingriff mit der Hakenaufnahme gebrachte Verriegelungshaken einem Trennen der beiden Steckverbinderteile voneinander entgegenwirkt, das Verriegelungselement im ersten Steckverbinderteil um eine Schwenkachse verschwenkbar gelagert ist, so dass mittels einer Verschwenkung des Verriegelungselements der Verriegelungshaken aus der Hakenaufnahme lösbar ist, in einer im Verriegelungselement vorgesehenen Führung ein in der Führung längsverschieblicher Verriegelungsbolzen angeordnet ist, so dass der Verriegelungsbolzen aufgrund einer Längsverschiebung in eine derartige Bolzenaufnahme einführbar bzw. aus dieser herausführbar ist, die in einem von dem Verriegelungselement verschiedenen Bereich des ersten Steckverbinderteils angeordnet ist, so dass bei in die Bolzenaufnahme eingeführtem Verriegelungsbolzen eine Schwenkbewegung des Verriegelungselements blockiert wird.The invention thus lies in a pair of electrical connectors with a first connector part and a second connector part which can be connected to one another by means of a plug connection, so that an electrical contact provided in the first connector part can be galvanically contacted with an electrical contact provided in the second connector part, characterized in that that the first connector part has a locking element with a locking hook which, in a locked state, engages with a hook receptacle provided in the second connector part can be brought so that in the locking state the locking hook brought into engagement with the hook receptacle counteracts separation of the two connector parts from one another, the locking element in the first connector part is pivotally mounted about a pivot axis, so that the locking hook can be detached from the hook receptacle by pivoting the locking element , in a guide provided in the locking element, a locking bolt which is longitudinally displaceable in the guide is arranged, so that the locking bolt can be inserted or removed from such a bolt receptacle due to a longitudinal displacement which is arranged in a region of the first connector part which is different from the locking element, so that when the locking bolt is inserted into the bolt receptacle, a pivoting movement of the locking element is blocked.

Es ist somit ein wesentlicher Punkt der Erfindung, dass in einem Steckverbinderteil des erfindungsgemäßen elektrischen Steckverbinderpaares sowohl ein Verriegelungsbolzen als auch eine Bolzenaufnahme vorgesehen ist, in die der Verriegelungsbolzen einführbar bzw. aus der der Verriegelungsbolzen herausführbar ist. Durch die Anordnung des Verriegelungsbolzens in einem innerhalb des Steckverbinderteils verschwenkbar gelagerten Verriegelungselements kann bei in die Bolzenaufnahme eingeführtem Verriegelungsbolzen ein Verschwenken des Verriegelungselements blockiert werden. Damit lässt sich aber auch ein an dem Verriegelungselement befestigter Verriegelungshaken nicht mehr aus einer in dem anderen Steckverbinderteil vorgesehenen Hakenaufnahme bringen, so dass eine sichere Verriegelung der beiden Steckverbinderteile miteinander gewährleistet ist. Erst wenn der Verriegelungsbolzen wieder aus der Bolzenaufnahme herausgeführt ist, kann das Verriegelungselement wieder verschwenkt werden, so dass damit der Verriegelungshaken aus der Hakenaufnahme herausgebracht werden kann.It is therefore an essential point of the invention that both a locking bolt and a bolt receptacle are provided in a connector part of the electrical connector pair according to the invention, into which the locking bolt can be inserted or from which the locking bolt can be removed. Due to the arrangement of the locking bolt in a locking element pivotably mounted within the connector part, pivoting of the locking element can be blocked when the locking bolt is inserted into the bolt receptacle. However, this means that a locking hook attached to the locking element can no longer be brought out of a hook receptacle provided in the other connector part, so that a secure locking of the two connector parts to one another is ensured. First when the locking bolt is guided out of the bolt receptacle again, the locking element can be pivoted again so that the locking hook can be brought out of the hook receptacle.

Eine Verschwenkung des Verriegelungselements zur Entriegelung der beiden Steckverbinderteile des Steckverbinderpaares voneinander kann auf unterschiedliche Weise bewirkt werden. Gemäß einer bevorzugten Weiterbildung der Erfindung ist jedoch vorgesehen, dass das Verriegelungselement einen manuell betätigbaren Betätigungsbereich aufweist, dessen Kraftbeaufschlagung zu einer derartigen Verschwenkung des Verriegelungselements führt, dass der Verriegelungshaken aus der Hakenaufnahme gelöst wird, vorzugsweise nämlich aus der Hakenausnahme herausgeschwenkt wird. Ein derartiger Betätigungsbereich des Verriegelungselements ist also vorzugsweise derart angeordnet, dass er von außen her mittels einer Hand oder eines Werkzeugs gedrückt werden kann, so dass aufgrund der damit verbundenen Kraftbeaufschlagung die gewünschte Verschwenkung des Verriegelungselements erzielt wird, so dass der Verriegelungshaken aus der Hakenaufnahme herausgelöst wird.A pivoting of the locking element to unlock the two connector parts of the connector pair from each other can be effected in different ways. According to a preferred development of the invention, however, it is provided that the locking element has a manually actuable actuation area, the application of force of which leads to a pivoting of the locking element in such a way that the locking hook is released from the hook receptacle, that is to say is preferably pivoted out of the hook recess. Such an actuation area of the locking element is therefore preferably arranged such that it can be pressed from the outside by means of a hand or a tool, so that the desired pivoting of the locking element is achieved due to the associated application of force, so that the locking hook is released from the hook receptacle .

Grundsätzlich kann der Verriegelungsbolzen als einfacher Stift ausgebildet sein, der in der Führung mit axialem Spiel gelagert ist und damit in die Bolzenaufnahme zur Verriegelung der beiden Steckverbinderteile miteinander eingeschoben werden kann. Die Bolzenaufnahme kann insofern als einfache Bohrung, z.B. im Gehäuse des ersten Steckverbinderteils, ausgestaltet sein. Gemäß einer bevorzugten Weiterbildung der Erfindung ist der Verriegelungsbolzen jedoch eine Gewindeschraube und die Bolzenaufnahme weist ein für die Gewindeschraube passendes Innengewinde auf, ist nämlich vorzugsweise als Gewindemutter ausgestaltet, so dass die Gewindeschraube in das Innengewinde der Bolzenaufnahme einschraubbar ist. Diese bevorzugte Ausgestaltung der Erfindung ist insbesondere insofern vorteilhaft, als dass durch eine Verschraubung des als Gewindeschraube ausgestalteten Verriegelungsbolzen in dem Innengewinde der als Gewindemutter ausgestalteten Bolzenaufnahme auch bei mechanischer Belastung, wie auf das elektrische Steckverbinderpaar einwirkenden Vibrationen, kein ungewolltes Herauslösen des Verriegelungsbolzens aus der Bolzenaufnahme zu befürchten ist. Vorzugsweise ist die Gewindeschraube dabei in der Führung unverlierbar, jedoch mit axialem Spiel, gehalten.Basically, the locking bolt can be designed as a simple pin, which is mounted in the guide with axial play and can thus be inserted into the bolt receptacle to lock the two connector parts together. In this respect, the bolt receptacle can be designed as a simple bore, for example in the housing of the first connector part. According to a preferred development of the invention, however, the locking bolt is a threaded screw and the bolt receptacle has a suitable one for the threaded screw Internal thread, namely is preferably designed as a threaded nut, so that the threaded screw can be screwed into the internal thread of the bolt receptacle. This preferred embodiment of the invention is particularly advantageous in that, by screwing the locking bolt designed as a threaded screw into the internal thread of the bolt receptacle designed as a threaded nut, even under mechanical stress, such as vibrations acting on the electrical connector pair, there is no unwanted detachment of the locking bolt from the bolt receptacle fear. The threaded screw is preferably held captive in the guide, but with axial play.

Gemäß einer bevorzugten Weiterbildung der Erfindung ist ferner vorgesehen, dass das Verriegelungselement eine Federzunge aufweist, mit der das Verriegelungselement derart auf einem innerhalb des ersten Steckverbinderteils vorgesehenen Auflager aufliegt, dass der Verriegelungshaken im gesteckten Zustand der beiden Steckverbinderteile in die Hakenaufnahme gezwungen wird. Mit anderen Worten bedeutet dies, dass die Federzunge derart ausgestaltet und an dem Verriegelungselement befestigt ist, dass immer dann, wenn der Verriegelungshaken aus dem Bereich der Hakenaufnahme herausgeschwenkt ist, eine derartige Rückstellkraft auf das Verriegelungselement bewirkt wird, dass der Verriegelungshaken entsprechend zurückgeschwenkt wird. Auf diese Weise wird sichergestellt, dass ohne externe Einwirkung auf das Verriegelungselement im Verriegelungszustand der Verriegelungshaken seine Gleichgewichtsstellung im gesteckten Zustand stets innerhalb der Hakenaufnahme hat.According to a preferred development of the invention, it is further provided that the locking element has a spring tongue with which the locking element rests on a support provided within the first connector part in such a way that the locking hook is forced into the hook receptacle when the two connector parts are inserted. In other words, the spring tongue is designed and attached to the locking element such that whenever the locking hook is pivoted out of the area of the hook receptacle, such a restoring force is brought about on the locking element that the locking hook is pivoted back accordingly. In this way it is ensured that, without external action on the locking element in the locked state, the locking hook always has its equilibrium position in the inserted state within the hook receptacle.

Die Möglichkeit, dass das Verriegelungselement innerhalb des ersten Steckverbinderteils verschwenkbar ist, kann in unterschiedlicher Art verwirklicht sein. Vorzugsweise ist im Inneren des ersten Steckverbinderteils jedoch ein Zapfen angeordnet, und das Verriegelungselement weist eine Zapfenaufnahme auf, mit der sie auf dem Zapfen sitzt, so dass das Verriegelungselement um den Zapfen herum verschwenkbar ist. Bei dieser bevorzugten Ausgestaltung der Erfindung läuft die Verschwenkachse also innerhalb des Zapfens, um den das Verriegelungselement herum verschwenkbar ist. Zusätzliche bewegliche Teile können damit vermieden werden. Dies macht die Herstellung des ersten Steckverbinderteils, insbesondere als Spritzgussteil, besonders einfach.The possibility that the locking element can be pivoted within the first connector part can be realized in different ways. Preferably, however, a pin is arranged in the interior of the first connector part, and the locking element has a pin receptacle with which it sits on the pin, so that the locking element can be pivoted around the pin. In this preferred embodiment of the invention, the pivot axis thus runs within the pin, around which the locking element can be pivoted. Additional moving parts can be avoided. This makes the production of the first connector part, in particular as an injection molded part, particularly simple.

Weiterhin ist gemäß einer bevorzugten Weiterbildung der Erfindung vorgesehen, dass der Verriegelungshaken eine Anlaufschräge aufweist, die beim Stecken der beiden Steckverbinderteile miteinander in Kontakt mit einer korrespondierenden Fläche des zweiten Steckverbinderteils kommt, so dass der Verriegelungshaken in eine Richtung senkrecht zur Steckrichtung ausgelenkt wird. Ähnlich wie die Falle bei einem herkömmlichen Schloss, kann damit der Verriegelungshaken beim Stecken der beiden Steckverbinderteile miteinander aufgrund der Anlaufschräge zurückweichen, nämlich senkrecht zur Steckrichtung ausgelenkt werden, um dann hinter der korrespondierenden Fläche des zweiten Steckverbinderteils wieder einzuschnappen und in Eingriff mit der Hakenaufnahme zu kommen. Damit ist es also nicht erforderlich, den Verriegelungshaken aktiv zu verschwenken, um ihn in Eingriff mit der Hakenaufnahme zu bringen.Furthermore, according to a preferred development of the invention, it is provided that the locking hook has a run-on slope which comes into contact with a corresponding surface of the second connector part when the two connector parts are plugged in, so that the locking hook is deflected in a direction perpendicular to the plugging direction. Similar to the case of a conventional lock, the locking hook can move back when the two connector parts are plugged together due to the run-on slope, namely deflected perpendicular to the plug-in direction, in order then to snap back behind the corresponding surface of the second connector part and come into engagement with the hook receptacle . It is therefore not necessary to actively pivot the locking hook in order to bring it into engagement with the hook receptacle.

Hinsichtlich der Anbringung des Verriegelungshakens an dem Verriegelungselement gibt es unterschiedliche Möglichkeiten. Gemäß einer Ausgestaltung der Erfindung ist der Verriegelungshaken starr mit dem Verriegelungselement verbunden, so dass eine Auslenkung des Verriegelungshakens senkrecht zur Steckrichtung eine Verschwenkung des Verriegelungselements bewirkt. Sofern diese Verschwenkung des Verriegelungselements jedoch blockiert ist, z.B. da der Verriegelungsbolzen in die Bolzenaufnahme eingeführt ist, kann der Verriegelungshaken nicht ausgelenkt werden, so dass auch keine Verriegelung der beiden Steckverbinderteile miteinander möglich ist. Insofern ist gemäß einer bevorzugten Weiterbildung der Erfindung vorgesehen, dass der Verriegelungshaken elastisch mit dem Verriegelungselement verbunden ist, so dass eine Auslenkung des Verriegelungshakens senkrecht zur Steckrichtung auch ohne Verschwenkung des Verriegelungselements möglich ist.There are different possibilities with regard to the attachment of the locking hook to the locking element. According to one embodiment of the invention, the locking hook is rigidly connected to the locking element, so that a deflection of the locking hook perpendicular to the direction of insertion causes the locking element to pivot. If this pivoting of the locking element is blocked, e.g. since the locking bolt is inserted into the bolt receptacle, the locking hook cannot be deflected, so that the two connector parts cannot be locked together. In this respect, it is provided according to a preferred development of the invention that the locking hook is elastically connected to the locking element, so that a deflection of the locking hook perpendicular to the plugging direction is also possible without pivoting the locking element.

Dies ermöglicht es, die beiden Steckverbinderteile auch dann miteinander zu verriegeln, wenn der Verriegelungsbolzen bereits in die Bolzenaufnahme eingeführt ist, so dass damit ein Verschwenken des Verriegelungselements nicht mehr möglich ist. Ein derartiges Verschwenken des Verriegelungselements ist jedoch für die Verriegelung dann nicht erforderlich, wenn der Verriegelungshaken gemäß einer bevorzugten Weiterbildung der Erfindung elastisch mit dem Verriegelungselement verbunden ist und somit aufgrund dieser Elastizität beim Steckvorgang der Verriegelungshaken senkrecht zur Steckrichtung verschwenkt werden kann, um dann automatisch wieder zurückzuschnappen und in Eingriff mit der Hakenaufnahme zu kommen. Dies bietet z.B. die Möglichkeit, das erste Steckverbinderteil derart vorzukonfektionieren, dass der Verriegelungsbolzen bereits in die Bolzenaufnahme eingeführt ist, so dass ein Sichern des Verriegelungsbolzens zum Verriegeln der beiden Steckverbinderteile nach dem Stecken nicht vergessen werden kann.This makes it possible to lock the two connector parts together even when the locking bolt has already been inserted into the bolt receptacle, so that pivoting of the locking element is no longer possible. Such pivoting of the locking element is not necessary for the locking, however, if the locking hook is elastically connected to the locking element according to a preferred development of the invention and can therefore be pivoted perpendicular to the direction of insertion due to this elasticity during the plugging process in order to then automatically snap back again and to engage the hook receptacle. This offers, for example, the possibility of prefabricating the first connector part in such a way that the locking bolt already is inserted into the bolt receptacle, so that securing the locking bolt for locking the two connector parts after insertion cannot be forgotten.

Nachfolgend wird die Erfindung anhand eines bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiels unter Bezugnahme auf die Zeichnungen weiter im Detail erläutert. In den Zeichnungen zeigen

Fig. 1
ein elektrisches Steckverbinderpaar mit einem ersten Steckverbinderteil gemäß einem bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung in gestecktem Zustand in perspektivischer Ansicht,
Fig. 2
das elektrische Steckverbinderpaar gemäß dem bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung in ungestecktem Zustand in perspektivischer Ansicht,
Fig. 3
das elektrische Steckverbinderpaar gemäß dem bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung in ungestecktem Zustand in perspektivischer Ansicht bei abgenommener Oberseite,
Fig. 4
eine Schnittdarstellung des elektrischen Steckverbinderpaares gemäß dem bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung im Verriegelungszustand,
Fig. 5
eine Schnittdarstellung des elektrischen Steckverbinderpaares gemäß dem bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung bei Entriegelung des Verriegelungshakens und
Fig. 6
eine Schnittdarstellung des elektrischen Steckverbinderpaares gemäß dem bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung beim Verriegeln mit in der Bolzenaufnahme aufgenommenem Verriegelungsbolzen.
The invention is explained in more detail below with the aid of a preferred exemplary embodiment with reference to the drawings. Show in the drawings
Fig. 1
an electrical connector pair with a first connector part according to a preferred embodiment of the invention in the inserted state in a perspective view,
Fig. 2
the electrical connector pair according to the preferred embodiment of the invention in the unplugged state in a perspective view,
Fig. 3
the pair of electrical connectors according to the preferred embodiment of the invention in the unplugged state in a perspective view with the top removed,
Fig. 4
2 shows a sectional illustration of the electrical connector pair according to the preferred exemplary embodiment of the invention in the locked state,
Fig. 5
a sectional view of the electrical connector pair according to the preferred embodiment of the invention when unlocking the locking hook and
Fig. 6
a sectional view of the electrical connector pair according to the preferred embodiment of the invention when locking with received in the bolt receptacle locking bolt.

Aus den Fig. 1 und 2 ist, einmal im gesteckten Zustand und einmal im ungesteckten Zustand, ein elektrisches Steckverbinderpaar gemäß einem bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung mit einem ersten Steckverbinderteil 1 und einem zweiten Steckverbinderteil 2 ersichtlich. Vorliegend handelt es sich bei dem ersten Steckverbinderteil 1 um eine Steckerleiste, die in das zweite Steckverbinderteil 2 einsteckbar ist, das als Grundleiste ausgestaltet ist. Auf diese Weise können im ersten Steckverbinderteil 1 vorgesehene und vorliegend nicht im Einzelnen dargestellte elektrische Kontakte mit korrespondierenden, im zweiten Steckverbinderteil vorgesehenen elektrischen Kontakten in galvanisch leitenden Kontakt gebracht werden.From the 1 and 2 one can see, once in the plugged-in state and once in the unplugged state, a pair of electrical connectors according to a preferred embodiment of the invention with a first connector part 1 and a second connector part 2. In the present case, the first connector part 1 is a connector strip which can be inserted into the second connector part 2, which is designed as a base strip. In this way, electrical contacts provided in the first connector part 1 and not shown in detail here can be brought into galvanically conductive contact with corresponding electrical contacts provided in the second connector part.

Um nun einem ungewollten Lösen des ersten Steckverbinderteils 1 vom zweiten Steckverbinderteil 2 im gesteckten Zustand des Steckverbinderpaares entgegenzuwirken, weist das erste Steckverbinderteil 1 ein Verriegelungselement 3 auf, von dem in den Fig. 1 und 2 im Wesentlichen ein manuell betätigbarer Betätigungsbereich 7 ersichtlich ist. Auf diesen Betätigungsbereich 7 kann mittels eines Fingers eines Benutzers oder eines Werkzeugs eine Kraft aufgebracht werden, um, wie nachfolgend im Einzelnen dargestellt, die beiden Steckverbinderteile voneinander zu entriegeln.In order to counteract an unwanted detachment of the first connector part 1 from the second connector part 2 when the connector pair is in the inserted state, the first connector part 1 has a locking element 3, of which in the 1 and 2 essentially a manually operable actuation area 7 can be seen. A force can be applied to this actuation area 7 by means of a finger of a user or a tool, in order to unlock the two connector parts from one another, as shown in detail below.

Dazu ist Fig. 3, die die beiden Steckverbinderteile 1, 2 bei abgenommener Oberseite zeigt, entnehmbar, dass das Verriegelungselement 3 mit einem Verriegelungshaken 4 versehen ist. Dessen Funktionsweise und sein Zusammenwirken mit dem zweiten Steckverbinderteil 2 wird nachfolgend unter Bezugnahme auf die Fig. 4, 5 und 6 erläutert, die jeweils Schnittdarstellungen des elektrischen Steckverbinderpaares im gesteckten Zustand zeigen.Is to Fig. 3 , which shows the two connector parts 1, 2 with the top removed, that the locking element 3 is provided with a locking hook 4. Its operation and its interaction with the second connector part 2 is described below with reference to the 4, 5 and 6 explained, each showing sectional views of the electrical connector pair in the inserted state.

Fig. 4 zeigt das elektrische Steckverbinderpaar gemäß dem bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung, bei dem das erste Steckverbinderteil 1 in das zweite Steckverbinderteil 2 eingesteckt ist. Eine Verriegelung des ersten Steckverbinderteils 1 mit dem zweiten Steckverbinderteil 2 wird mittels des Verriegelungshakens 4 des Verriegelungselements 3 gewährleistet, der im Eingriff mit einer im zweiten Verriegelungsteil 2 vorgesehenen Hakenaufnahme 5 steht. Dadurch, dass der Verriegelungshaken 4 in die Hakenaufnahme 5 eingreift, wird einem Trennen des ersten Steckverbinderteils 1 von dem zweiten Steckverbinderteil 2 entgegengewirkt. Fig. 4 shows the electrical connector pair according to the preferred embodiment of the invention, in which the first connector part 1 is inserted into the second connector part 2. A locking of the first connector part 1 with the second connector part 2 is ensured by means of the locking hook 4 of the locking element 3, which is in engagement with a hook receptacle 5 provided in the second locking part 2. The fact that the locking hook 4 engages in the hook receptacle 5 counteracts a separation of the first connector part 1 from the second connector part 2.

Das Verriegelungselement 3 ist im Steckverbinderteil 1 um eine Schwenkachse 6 verschwenkbar gelagert. Dazu weist das Verriegelungselement 3 eine Zapfenaufnahme 14 auf, in die ein am Gehäuse des ersten Steckverbinderteils 1 angeordneter Zapfen 13 eingreift. Auf diese Weise ist das Verriegelungselement 3 insgesamt um die durch den Zapfen 13 definierte Schwenkachse 6 verschwenkbar.The locking element 3 is pivotally mounted in the connector part 1 about a pivot axis 6. For this purpose, the locking element 3 has a pin receptacle 14 into which a pin 13 arranged on the housing of the first connector part 1 engages. In this way, the locking element 3 can be pivoted overall about the pivot axis 6 defined by the pin 13.

Wie nun Fig. 5 entnehmbar, die eine Entriegelung des Verriegelungshakens 4 aus der Hakenaufnahme 5 zeigt, kann durch Kraftbeaufschlagung des Betätigungsbereichs 7 des Verriegelungselements 3, angedeutet durch einen nach unten weisenden Pfeil, der Verriegelungshaken 4 aus der Hakenaufnahme 5 herausgeschwenkt werden. Mittels einer Federzunge 11, die am Verriegelungselement 3 befestigt ist und auf einem im ersten Steckverbinderteil 1 angeordneten Auflager 13 aufliegt, wird das Verriegelungselement 3 insgesamt so vorgespannt, dass es einer Kraftbeaufschlagung des Betätigungsbereichs 7 des Verriegelungselements 3 entgegenwirkt und im Gleichgewichtszustand bei gestecktem Steckverbinderpaar der Verriegelungshaken 4 in die Hakenaufnahme 5 eingreift.How now Fig. 5 Removable, which shows an unlocking of the locking hook 4 from the hook receptacle 5, can be indicated by a force acting on the actuating area 7 of the locking element 3, indicated by a downward pointing arrow, the locking hook 4 are pivoted out of the hook receptacle 5. By means of a spring tongue 11, which is fastened to the locking element 3 and rests on a support 13 arranged in the first connector part 1, the locking element 3 is pretensioned overall in such a way that it counteracts the application of force to the actuation area 7 of the locking element 3 and, in the state of equilibrium, the locking hooks when the connector pair is inserted 4 engages in the hook receptacle 5.

Den beiden Fig. 4 und 5 ist entnehmbar, dass ein als Gewindeschraube ausgestalteter Verriegelungsbolzen 9, der mit axialem Spiel aber unverlierbar in einer Führung geführt ist, nicht in eine Bolzenaufnahme 10 eingeführt ist, die am Gehäuse des ersten Steckverbinderteils 1 angeordnet ist. Dies ermöglicht die freie Verschwenkbarkeit des Verriegelungselements 3 durch Kraftbeaufschlagung des Betätigungsbereichs 7, so dass eine Verschwenkung des Verriegelungselements 3, wie in Fig. 5 dargestellt, und damit auch ein Herausschwenken des Verriegelungshakens 4 aus der Hakenaufnahme 5 möglich ist.The two 4 and 5 it can be seen that a locking bolt 9, which is designed as a threaded screw and is guided in an axial direction but cannot be lost, is not inserted into a bolt receptacle 10 which is arranged on the housing of the first connector part 1. This enables the locking element 3 to be pivoted freely by applying force to the actuating region 7, so that the locking element 3 can pivot, as in FIG Fig. 5 shown, and thus also a pivoting out of the locking hook 4 from the hook receptacle 5 is possible.

Fig. 6 zeigt nun dass der als Gewindeschraube ausgestaltete Verriegelungsbolzen 9 in die als Gewindemutter ausgestaltete Bolzenaufnahme 10 eingeschraubt ist. Damit wird ein Verschwenken des Verriegelungselements 3 verhindert. Durch eine Kraftbeaufschlagung des Betätigungsbereichs 7 kann das Verriegelungselement 3 nämlich nicht mehr bewegt werden. Gleichwohl kann gemäß dem vorliegend beschriebenen bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung auch bei mit der Bolzenaufnahme 10 verschraubtem Verriegelungsbolzen 9 das erste Steckverbinderteil 1 mit dem zweiten Steckverbinderteil 2 zusammengesteckt und verriegelt werden. Der Verriegelungshaken 4 ist nämlich elastisch mit dem Verriegelungselement 3 verbunden, so dass der Verriegelungshaken 4 senkrecht zur Steckrichtung verschwenkbar ist, ohne dass gleichzeitig dazu eine Verschwenkung des Verriegelungselements 3 erforderlich ist. Dies bedeutet, dass beim Stecken des ersten Steckverbinderteils 1 in das zweite Steckverbinderteil 2 bei in der Bolzenaufnahme 10 fixiertem Verriegelungsbolzen 9 der Verriegelungshaken senkrecht zur Steckrichtung ausweichen kann, wenn er mit einer entsprechenden Fläche des zweiten Steckverbinderteils 2 in Berührung kommt. Dies wird insbesondere dadurch erleichtert, dass der Verriegelungshaken 4 mit einer Anlaufschräge 15 versehen ist, die eine Bewegung des Verriegelungshakens 4 senkrecht zur Steckrichtung unterstützt, wenn die Anlaufschräge 15 auf eine korrespondierende Fläche 16 des zweiten Steckverbinderteils 2 trifft. Fig. 6 shows that the locking bolt 9 designed as a threaded screw is screwed into the bolt receptacle 10 designed as a threaded nut. This prevents pivoting of the locking element 3. By applying a force to the actuating area 7, the locking element 3 can namely no longer be moved. Nevertheless, according to the preferred exemplary embodiment of the invention described here, the first connector part 1 can be connected to the second connector part 2 even when the locking bolt 9 is screwed to the bolt receptacle 10 put together and locked. The locking hook 4 is namely elastically connected to the locking element 3, so that the locking hook 4 can be pivoted perpendicular to the plugging direction, without the pivoting of the locking element 3 being necessary at the same time. This means that when the first connector part 1 is plugged into the second connector part 2 with the locking bolt 9 fixed in the bolt receptacle 10, the locking hook can deflect perpendicular to the plugging direction when it comes into contact with a corresponding surface of the second connector part 2. This is particularly facilitated by the fact that the locking hook 4 is provided with a run-on slope 15, which supports a movement of the lock hook 4 perpendicular to the plug-in direction when the run-up slope 15 meets a corresponding surface 16 of the second connector part 2.

Das bedeutet, dass das erste Steckverbinderteil 1 mit dem zweiten Steckverbinderteil 2 auch dann eine Steckverbindung mit Verriegelung eingehen kann, wenn der Verriegelungsbolzen 9 bereits in der Bolzenaufnahme 10 fixiert ist. Damit kann das erste Steckverbinderteil 1 entsprechend mit in der Bolzenaufnahme 10 verriegeltem Verriegelungsbolzen 9 vorkonfektioniert werden, so dass die Maßnahme zur Verriegelung des ersten Steckverbinderteils 1 mit dem zweiten Steckverbinderteil 2 im gesteckten Zustand des Steckverbinderpaares von einem Benutzer nicht mehr vergessen werden kann.This means that the first connector part 1 with the second connector part 2 can also enter into a plug connection with locking when the locking bolt 9 is already fixed in the bolt receptacle 10. Thus, the first connector part 1 can be pre-assembled accordingly with the locking bolt 9 locked in the bolt receptacle 10, so that the measure for locking the first connector part 1 with the second connector part 2 can no longer be forgotten by a user when the pair of connectors is inserted.

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erstes Steckverbinderteilfirst connector part
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zweites Steckverbinderteilsecond connector part
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VerriegelungselementLocking element
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VerriegelungshakenLocking hook
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HakenaufnahmeHook mount
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SchwenkachseSwivel axis
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Claims (9)

  1. Electrical plug connector pair, having a first plug connector part (1) and a second plug connector part (2) which can be connected to one another by means of a plug connection such that an electrical contact provided in the first plug connector part (1) can be brought electrically into contact with an electrical contact provided in the second plug connector part (2), wherein the first plug connector part (1) has a locking element (3) with a locking hook (4) which, in a locking state, can be brought into engagement with a hook receptacle (5) provided in the second plug connector part (2), with the result that, in the locking state, the locking hook (4) brought into engagement with the hook receptacle (5) counteracts a separation of the two plug connector parts (1, 2) from one another, and the locking element (3) in the first plug connector part (1) is mounted pivotably about a pivot axis (6) such that the locking hook (4) can be released from the hook receptacle (5) by means of a pivoting movement of the locking element (3), characterized in that there is arranged, in a guide provided in the locking element (3), a locking bolt (9) which is longitudinally displaceable in the guide, with the result that the locking bolt (9), by virtue of a longitudinal displacement, can be inserted into or guided out of such a bolt receptacle (10) which is arranged in a region of the first plug connector part (1) that is different from the locking element (3), with the result that, with the locking bolt (9) inserted into the bolt receptacle (10), a pivoting movement of the locking element (3) is blocked.
  2. Electrical plug connector pair according to Claim 1, characterized in that the locking element (3) has a manually actuatable actuating region (7) whose force actuation leads to such a pivoting movement of the locking element (3) that the locking hook (4) is released from, preferably pivoted out of, the hook receptacle (5).
  3. Electrical plug connector pair according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the locking bolt (9) is a threaded screw, and the bolt receptacle (10) has an internal thread mating with the threaded screw, preferably is a threaded nut, with the result that the threaded screw can be screwed into the internal thread of the bolt receptacle (10).
  4. Electrical plug connector pair according to Claim 3, characterized in that the threaded screw is held captively, but with axial play, in the guide (8).
  5. Electrical plug connector pair according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the locking element (3) has a spring tongue (11) by means of which the locking element (3) rests on a support (12) provided within the first plug connector part (1) in such a way that, in the plugged state of the two plug connector parts (1, 2), the locking hook (4) is forced into the hook receptacle (5).
  6. Electrical plug connector pair according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a pin (13) is arranged within the first plug connector part (1), and the locking element has a pin receptacle (14) by means of which it is seated on the pin (13) such that the locking element (3) can be pivoted around the pin (13).
  7. Electrical plug connector pair according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the locking hook (4) has a run-on slope (15) which, upon plugging the two plug connector parts (1, 2) together, comes into contact with a corresponding surface (16) of the second plug connector part (2), with the result that the locking hook (4) is deflected in a direction perpendicular to the plugging direction.
  8. Electrical plug connector pair according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the locking hook (4) is rigidly connected to the locking element (3) such that a deflecting of the locking hook (4) perpendicular to the plugging direction causes a pivoting movement of the locking element (3).
  9. Electrical plug connector pair according to one of Claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the locking hook (4) is connected elastically to the locking element (3) such that a deflection of the locking hook (4) perpendicular to the plugging direction is possible even without pivoting of the locking element (3).
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