EP3392973A1 - Connecteur pour cartes de circuits imprimés et module de connecteur comprenant un tel connecteur pour cartes de circuits imprimés - Google Patents

Connecteur pour cartes de circuits imprimés et module de connecteur comprenant un tel connecteur pour cartes de circuits imprimés Download PDF

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EP3392973A1
EP3392973A1 EP17167342.9A EP17167342A EP3392973A1 EP 3392973 A1 EP3392973 A1 EP 3392973A1 EP 17167342 A EP17167342 A EP 17167342A EP 3392973 A1 EP3392973 A1 EP 3392973A1
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R12/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
    • H01R12/70—Coupling devices
    • H01R12/71—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures
    • H01R12/72—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures coupling with the edge of the rigid printed circuits or like structures
    • H01R12/722—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures coupling with the edge of the rigid printed circuits or like structures coupling devices mounted on the edge of the printed circuits
    • H01R12/724—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures coupling with the edge of the rigid printed circuits or like structures coupling devices mounted on the edge of the printed circuits containing contact members forming a right angle
    • 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
    • H01R13/648—Protective earth or shield arrangements on coupling devices, e.g. anti-static shielding  
    • H01R13/658—High frequency shielding arrangements, e.g. against EMI [Electro-Magnetic Interference] or EMP [Electro-Magnetic Pulse]
    • H01R13/6581—Shield structure
    • 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
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    • H01R13/502—Bases; Cases composed of different pieces
    • H01R13/506—Bases; Cases composed of different pieces assembled by snap action of the parts

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  • the invention relates to a printed circuit board connector and a connector module with such a printed circuit board connector.
  • the printed circuit board connector may also be referred to as a 90 ° printed circuit board connector.
  • the printed circuit board connector is preferably a high-speed-data (HSD) printed circuit board connector, via which preferably Low Voltage Differential Signaling (LVDS) signals, which include, but are not limited to. USB signals or screen signals belong to be transferred.
  • HSD high-speed-data
  • LVDS Low Voltage Differential Signaling
  • plug connectors are known in different variants. Some of these connectors are suitable for connection to circuit boards, ie printed circuit boards. These are usually designed at a 90 ° angle, so that the connecting cable is routed parallel to the PCB can be.
  • circuit boards ie printed circuit boards. These are usually designed at a 90 ° angle, so that the connecting cable is routed parallel to the PCB can be.
  • the DE 20 2014 008 843 U1 referenced which shows a circuit board and a corresponding connector. The connector is soldered to the circuit board and is suitable for connection to a connection cable.
  • the printed circuit board connector comprises an outer conductor, an insulator, and an inner conductor arrangement.
  • the outer conductor may also be referred to as an outer conductor arrangement and the insulator as an insulator arrangement.
  • the inner conductor arrangement comprises at least one, preferably two, three, four or more contact pins, wherein at least a part of the inner conductor arrangement arranged in the insulator and is held by this immovable.
  • the outer conductor extends in the longitudinal direction and is at least divided into a sleeve portion and a wing portion, wherein the sleeve portion is connected to the wing portion via a connecting portion.
  • the sleeve portion extends along a first partial length of the outer conductor and has a predominantly circumferential, in particular completely closed first wall, through which a receiving space is bounded.
  • the wording "predominantly" is to be understood in that the sleeve portion is preferably made of a stamped part in connection with a rolling process, which may for example still give a longitudinal slot. Because of this longitudinal slot, the sleeve portion can be opened over a width of preferably less than 2mm, 1mm, 0.5mm, or 0.25mm. Preferably, however, overlap the individual metal areas from which the first wall of the sleeve portion was prepared in a rolling process, so that it would be completely closed in the circumferential direction.
  • In the receiving space at least a part, in particular the majority of the insulator is arranged with a part of the inner conductor arrangement, wherein the inner conductor arrangement of the outer conductor (spatially) spaced apart (galvanically isolated).
  • the wing portion extends along a second partial length of the outer conductor and has a circumferentially at least partially open second wall, wherein the second wall through the opening in a first outer conductor wing and in an opposite second Outer conductor wing is articulated.
  • This opening is accessible transversely or perpendicularly from the longitudinal axis.
  • the sleeve portion and the wing portion are spaced in a partial circumferential area by a slot or by a gap, whereby the two outer conductor wings have resilient properties. This means that the sleeve portion and the wing portion are not interconnected over their entire cross-section in the longitudinal direction, but only in a partial peripheral region of the outer conductor or the outer conductor arrangement, which is also referred to as a connecting portion.
  • This connecting portion extends over a length in the circumferential direction of the sleeve portion, which is preferably less than 50%, 40%, 30% or 20% of the circumferential length of the sleeve portion.
  • the two outer conductor vanes of the wing section can be moved away from one another and toward one another independently of one another. In particular, movements perpendicular to the longitudinal axis are possible.
  • the outer conductor wings have no resilient properties, in particular in the direction of the longitudinal axis.
  • the at least one contact pin of the inner conductor arrangement extends in the first partial length, ie in the sleeve portion, predominantly in the longitudinal direction of the outer conductor and in the second partial length, ie in the wing portion, transversely or perpendicular to the longitudinal direction.
  • the at least one contact pin terminates transversely or perpendicular to the longitudinal direction in the wing section.
  • the structure of the outer conductor having a wing portion, with two opposite outer conductor wings.
  • this resilient outer conductor wings can be easily inserted into the receiving space of the insulator.
  • a such wing portion which as the rest of the outer conductor, consists of an electrically conductive material or is at least partially coated with such, for the fact that the pins are well shielded against electromagnetic interference.
  • higher data rates can be achieved at low signal levels, while at the same time dispense with a more expensive shielding that would make the PCB connector larger.
  • the PCB connector requires a smaller installation volume.
  • the two outer conductor wings at their (printed circuit board side) free end in each case one or more devisiervorsprünge which are adapted to immerse in the opening of a circuit board and in particular soldered to a ground plane on the circuit board.
  • the insulator has an insulator body, on which at least one, preferably at least two Doppelrasteriel are formed, which can also be referred to as locking projections.
  • the at least one Doppelrasteriel is disposed in the space between the first wall forming the sleeve portion and the second wall forming the wing portion and is in contact with the respective end faces of the first and second walls (hence the term Doppelrasteriel), whereby the insulator body fixed to the outer conductor is arranged.
  • the insulator body has a larger circumference in the region of its double-locking wings than the circumference of the Inner wall of the receiving area, thereby ensuring that the insulator can be inserted only to that point in the receiving space until the Doppelrasteriel is arranged in the intermediate space. Another insertion into the recording room is not possible.
  • the at least one Doppelrasteriel on a second side of a support shoulder said support shoulder engages behind an end face of the second wall, whereby a withdrawal of the insulator is prevented against its insertion direction.
  • the two outer conductor wings are pressed resiliently further apart, wherein the outer conductor wings in the moment to move back to each other, in which the at least one Doppelrasteriel no longer has contact with an inner wall of at least one outer conductor blade.
  • the outer conductor wings in this case to move back to each other (resiliently biased), the end faces reach into engagement with a corresponding support shoulder. Retraction of the insulator along the longitudinal direction is no longer possible. For this, the outer conductor wings would first have to be pushed apart again.
  • the insulator body comprises two Doppelrasteriel, wherein a first Doppelrasteriel with a first outer conductor wing and a second Doppelrasteriel come into contact with a second outer conductor wing.
  • the two Doppelrasteriel are preferably offset by 180 ° to the peripheral wall of the insulator body to each other.
  • a twisting of the insulator body can also be prevented by the fact that, depending on the direction of rotation in each case a double-locking wing with the connecting portion placed in contact and further rotation is prevented.
  • the insulator comprises on its peripheral wall at least one locking projection which protrudes from the peripheral wall, that is in particular transverse or perpendicular to the longitudinal axis.
  • This at least one locking projection engages upon insertion of the insulator into the receiving space of the sleeve portion in at least one receiving groove of the sleeve portion, which ensures that the insulator is inserted only in a predetermined angular position in the sleeve portion of the outer conductor and rotatably mounted in this.
  • the receiving groove is arranged as an alternative or in addition to the insulator and that the locking projection is alternatively or additionally formed on an inner wall of the sleeve portion.
  • the outer conductor further comprises a closure section.
  • the closure portion is formed at the end of the wing portion at the area from which extend the two outer conductor wings together away.
  • the closure section closes an insertion opening accessible to the insulator in the longitudinal direction of the outer conductor at the wing section.
  • the closure section can be bent from an open position, in which it runs predominantly parallel to the longitudinal axis of the outer conductor and in which the insertion opening in the wing section is accessible in the longitudinal direction, into a closed position. In the closed position, the closure section runs predominantly transversely or perpendicular to the longitudinal direction and covers the insertion mainly.
  • the immunity of the printed circuit board connector is increased, in particular, the proportion of noise, which can couple into the contact pins, greatly reduced. This allows higher data rates to be transmitted at lower signal levels.
  • the closure section in a further embodiment also comprises a first and at least one second side wing.
  • the first side wing projects over or around the first outer conductor wing at least partially.
  • the second side wing projects beyond the second outer conductor wing or at least partially surrounds it.
  • the side wings are parallel to the outer conductor wings.
  • the first side wing a detent opening and a detent groove and the first outer conductor wing on its outside a latching tongue or a latching pin, whereby in the closed state (Closed position) of the insertion opening, the latching tongue or the latching pin in the latching opening or in the latching groove to form a latching connection intervenes.
  • the latching tongue or latching pin it would also be possible here for the latching tongue or latching pin to be arranged on an inner side of the first side wing of the closure section, in which case the latching opening or latching groove would be formed on the first outer conductor wing.
  • the connector module comprises such a printed circuit board connector. It also includes a printed circuit board, a computer chip (eg USB chip) and a connector.
  • the PCB connector is soldered to the circuit board.
  • the connector is, like the computer chip, also soldered to the circuit board.
  • the at least one contact pin of the inner conductor arrangement of the printed circuit board connector is electrically conductively connected at least indirectly to the at least one computer chip.
  • data signals can be exchanged.
  • the at least one computer chip is also at least indirectly electrically connected to terminal contacts in the connector.
  • the printed circuit board connector can in particular be connected to a cable harness of a motor vehicle (car, truck) or of an aircraft, ship, etc. In particular terminals are connected by a user to the connector.
  • the connector module can be made very compact by the use of the printed circuit board connector according to the invention, wherein At the same time torsional or torque forces exert no negative influence on the connector module.
  • the connector module still includes a housing assembly.
  • this housing arrangement surrounds the PCB connector, the circuit board, the connector and the computer chip.
  • Such a housing arrangement preferably comprises a first and a second housing part, which are connected to one another via a latching and / or snap connection. This ensures that the electrical and mechanical components are sufficiently protected within the housing assembly against occurring loads.
  • FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the printed circuit board connector 1 according to the invention in the disassembled state.
  • This comprises an outer conductor 2 or an outer conductor arrangement and an insulator 3 with an inner conductor arrangement 4.
  • the inner conductor arrangement 4 comprises at least one, preferably two, three, four or more electrically conductive contact pins 5, wherein at least a part of the inner conductor arrangement 4, that is the contact pins 5, surrounded by the insulator 3 and held by this (also spaced from each other).
  • the outer conductor 2 extends in the longitudinal direction 6 and is at least divided into a sleeve portion 2a and a wing portion 2b.
  • the sleeve portion 2 a is connected to the wing portion 2 b via a connecting portion 7.
  • the sleeve portion 2a extends along a first partial length T 1 of the outer conductor 2 and has a circumferentially predominantly closed first wall 8a, through which a receiving space 9 (see Fig. 2B . 2C . 5B and 5C ) is delimited.
  • the inner conductor arrangement 4 is arranged spatially spaced from the outer conductor 2.
  • the outer conductor 2 is preferably made of a metal or a metal alloy. It preferably consists of CuSn 6 and comprises a hardness (Shore hardness) of preferably 500. The degree of hardness may also vary. It is preferably greater than 400, 420, 440, 460, 480 and more preferably less than 600, 580, 560, 540, 520.
  • the wing section 2b extends along a second partial length T 2 of the outer conductor 2 and has a second wall 8b which is at least partially open in the circumferential direction.
  • the opening is in the direction of a printed circuit board 15 (see Fig. 7A, 7B ) educated.
  • the second part length T 2 is preferably smaller than the first part length T 1 .
  • the second wall 8b is through the opening 10 (see Fig. 2A, 2B . 2C . 5A . 5B and 5E ) in a first outer conductor wing 11 a and in an opposite second outer conductor vane 11 b (see Fig. 2B . 2C . 5A . 5D and 8A ) structured.
  • the sleeve portion 2a and the wing portion 2b are spaced from each other in a partial circumferential area by a gap 12, which may also be referred to as a slot or separating slot, and connected to each other only by the connecting portion 7.
  • a gap 12 which may also be referred to as a slot or separating slot
  • the two outer conductor wings 11a, 11b have resilient properties. They can be moved towards and away from each other. A movement is possible in particular perpendicular to the longitudinal direction 6.
  • the outer conductor wings 11a, 11b are preferably immovable.
  • the gap 12 has a width in the longitudinal direction 6, which is preferably smaller than 3mm, 2.5mm, 2mm, 1.5mm, 1.2mm, 1mm and which is preferably greater than 0.5mm, 1mm, 1.3mm or 1 , 8mm.
  • the gap 12 preferably extends over a height perpendicular to the longitudinal direction 6 of the sleeve portion 2a which is less than 95%, 90%, 85%, 80%, 75%, 70%, 65%, 60%, 55%, 50% of Overall height of the sleeve portion 2a is.
  • the at least one contact pin 5 of the inner conductor assembly 4 In the assembled state of the printed circuit board connector 1 (s. FIGS. 5A to 5E ) runs the at least one contact pin 5 of the inner conductor assembly 4 in the first part length T 1 mainly in the longitudinal direction 6 of the outer conductor 2 and in the second partial length T 2 (predominantly) transversely or perpendicular to the longitudinal direction 6.
  • the at least one Contact pin 5 is preferably bent in the region of the second partial length T 2 correspondingly (for example by 90 °).
  • the two outer conductor wings 11a, 11b have at their ends in each case one or more devisiervorsprünge 13, which are adapted to openings in a printed circuit board 15 (see Fig. 7A, 7B and 8A ) and soldered to a ground plane on the circuit board 15.
  • the two outer conductor wings 11a, 11b preferably also have at their end in each case one or more fastening projections 14, which are designed to immerse in openings of a printed circuit board 15. They are preferably also soldered to the printed circuit board 15, but more preferably are not electrically connected to a ground surface there.
  • the fastening projections 14 are preferably larger (in cross section) than the contacting projections 13.
  • the Kunststoffiervorsprünge 13 and the mounting projections 14 preferably terminate in the same plane which is parallel to the circuit board 15.
  • the contacting projections 13 are preferably formed in the middle of the outer conductor wings 11a, 11b, whereas the fastening projections 14 are arranged closer to the intermediate space 12 or closer to the insertion opening 16. They are preferably part of the end face of the second wall 8b of the outer conductor 2, which represents the wing section 2b.
  • the contacting projections 13 and / or the fastening projections 14 of the two outer conductor wings 11a, 11b can optionally additionally be coated. Such a coating can be chosen such that the conductivity increases or the soldering with the printed circuit board 15 is facilitated.
  • the outer conductor 2 additionally comprises a closure portion 2c.
  • the closure portion 2c is disposed at the end of the wing portion 2b. That is, the wing portion 2b is located midway between the sleeve portion 2a and the shutter portion 2c.
  • the closing portion 2c at the end of the wing portion 2b is formed at the portion from which the at least two outer conductor wings 11a, 11b also extend together.
  • the closure portion 2 c extends in this case parallel to the longitudinal direction 6 FIG. 1 Orientation of the closure portion 2c may also be referred to as an open position. In this state, the insulator 3 can be inserted or inserted in the longitudinal direction 6 in the receiving space 9 together with the held by him inner conductor assembly 4.
  • FIG. 1 In the illustrated Open position of the closure portion 2c is an insertion opening 16 in the longitudinal direction 6 accessible.
  • the insertion opening 16 is located between the two outer conductor wings 11a, 11b and is described in particular by a plane which is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction 6.
  • the closure portion 2c preferably comprises a first side wing 17a and a second side wing 17b (see FIG Fig. 2A, 2B . 5A and 5D ).
  • the first side wing 17a is in the state in which the closure portion 2c closes the insertion opening 16 via the first outer conductor wing 11a over or at least partially surrounds this.
  • the same also applies to the second side wing 17b of the closure section 2c. This is in the state in which the closure portion 2c closes the insertion opening 16 via the second outer conductor wing 11b over or surrounds this at least partially.
  • the closure portion 2c extends in FIG. 1 along the longitudinal direction 6 over a third partial length T 3 .
  • the side wings 17a, 17b preferably do not extend along the entire third partial length T 3 , but preferably over less than 80%, 70%, 60%, 50%, 40% or 30% of the third partial length T 3 .
  • the receiving space 9 in the sleeve portion 2 a has in cross section the shape of a circle, an oval, a quadrangle, a rectangle or generally an n-polygon or is approximated to such a shape.
  • FIGS. 2A, 2B . 2C, 2D and 2E Be further embodiments or representations of the outer conductor. 2 shown. These representations include different perspectives.
  • Figure 2E shows the state in which the closure portion 2c closes the insertion opening 16.
  • FIG. 2A shows a gripping surface 45 which is planar and preferably round.
  • This gripping surface 45 is formed on the wing portion 2b and adjoins the connecting portion.
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  • the outer conductor 2 and later the fully assembled printed circuit board connector 1 can be brought to the individual processing stations.
  • the closure portion 2c is further divided into an area 2'c with the two side wings 17a, 17b, which may also be referred to as closure lid 2'c, and into a closure lid bending portion 2 "c, above which the closure lid 2'c, ie the two Side wing 17a, 17b, connected to the wing portion 2b and is held above it, when the closure lid 2'c, so the two side wings 17a, 17b, from its open position ( Fig. 1 . 2A . 2 B . 2C ) in its closed position ( Fig.
  • closure lid bending section 2 "c designed as bridge-like material constriction is bent downwards by approximately 90 ° (in the direction of the later-mounted printed circuit board 15), ie in the direction of the insertion opening 16, until the actual closure lid 2'c, which itself is not bent, from its open position ( Fig. 1 . 2A . 2 B . 2C ) in its closed position according to Fig. 2E brought is.
  • a latching tongue 18a and a latching pin is formed on the outside of the first outer conductor blade 11a, which protrudes from this.
  • the first side wing 17a of the closure section 2c comprises a latching opening 19a or a latching groove.
  • FIG. 2A is on the second outer conductor wing 11b also a latching tongue 18b and a latching pin formed on its outer side.
  • the corresponding second side wing 17b of the closure section 2c here also comprises a latching opening 19b or latching groove. As soon as the closure section 2c closes the insertion opening 16, the latching tongue or the latching pin 18b engages in the corresponding latching opening 19b to form a further latching or snap connection.
  • first outer conductor wing 11a it would also be possible for the first outer conductor wing 11a to have a latching opening 19a or a latching groove and the first side wing 17a of the closure section 2c to have on its inner side a latching tongue 18a or a latching pin corresponding thereto.
  • second outer conductor wing 11b has a latching opening 19b or a latching groove
  • the second side wing 17b of the Closing portion 2c has on its inside a latching tongue 18b and a latching pin which engages in the latching opening or in the latching groove.
  • a force is preferably exerted on the respective outer conductor wings 11a, 11b, so that the outer conductor wings 11a, 11b are pressed toward one another.
  • the outer conductor wings 11a, 11b in this case preferably run parallel to one another.
  • the outer conductor vanes 11a, 11b biased by a spring force, wherein the spring force, the outer conductor vane 11a, 11b at least slightly (a few degrees, for example, less than 10 °, less than 5 °) apart.
  • the outer conductor 2 is preferably constructed in one piece and consists of a stamped, bent and rolled metal sheet. Further preferably, this metal sheet is also folded. In principle, the outer conductor 2 could consist of a plastic that is coated or galvanized with an electrically conductive layer.
  • FIG. 2D is still an enlarged view of the second outer conductor wing 11b shown, as shown in Figure 2C was highlighted by a dashed area.
  • This second outer conductor wing 11b has in the region of that end face, which the insertion opening 16th limited, a wedge- or ramp-shaped chamfer 20 and a rising course, to facilitate the insertion of the insulator 3.
  • This chamfer 20 extends over a partial length of the end face of the second outer conductor blade 11b.
  • This bevel 20 extends transversely or perpendicular to the longitudinal direction 6.
  • Such a chamfer 20 is preferably also in the first outer conductor wing 11a.
  • FIG. 3A shows four spaced apart contact pins 5, which form the inner conductor assembly 4.
  • the contact pins 5 extend across a first region 25a along the longitudinal direction 6 and in a second region 25b transversely, preferably perpendicular to the longitudinal direction 6.
  • a kind of shoulder 26 is formed, which, as in FIG. 3B shown, is in operative connection with a stop 27 in a receiving opening of the insulator 3, whereby further displacement of the respective contact pin 5 in the longitudinal direction 6 within the insulator 3 is prevented.
  • the contact pins 5 also preferably comprise a widening in their cross section, which may also be referred to as a latching hook 28.
  • latching hooks 28 are squeezed into the material of the insulator 3, whereby both a displacement in the longitudinal direction 6 and a Rotation of the contact pins 5 relative to the insulator 3 is prevented.
  • Such a change in the size of the cross section is also present in the contact pins 5 in the region 25b in which they extend transversely or perpendicularly to the longitudinal direction 6. In this area 25b, however, they are preferably no longer arranged in the insulator 3 or surrounded by it.
  • the insulator 3 is preferably made of a plastic such as polyamide or PBT.
  • the insulator 3 comprises an insulator body 30.
  • the insulator body 30 is adapted with respect to its cross-sectional shape to the inner wall of the first wall 8a of the sleeve portion 2a.
  • the insulator 3 further comprises a plurality of separate isolator fingers 31. These insulator fingers 31 are formed on the insulator body 30 and extend from the insulator body 30 in the longitudinal direction 6 and extend along the sleeve portion 2a. The isolator fingers 31 rest against the inner wall of the first wall 8a of the sleeve section 2a. Their shape is adapted to the inner wall.
  • the insulator body 30 and the isolator fingers 31 are preferably formed in one piece from a plastic.
  • the Isolatorfinger 31 serve to receive a plug, as for example in a wiring harness in a Motor vehicle is used.
  • the isolator fingers 31 are preferably unevenly spaced apart from each other so that a plug of a cable harness can only be plugged into the sleeve section 2a in which the insulator body 30 is arranged with the isolator fingers 31 in a certain direction of rotation or angular position.
  • the isolator fingers 31 are an extension of the peripheral wall 32 of the insulator body 30 over a certain partial circumference and are preferably bent as well as the peripheral wall 32 of the insulator body 30 or adapted to an inner wall of the sleeve portion 2a.
  • the contact pins 5 extend from an inner region of the insulator 3 out of this and extend along the longitudinal direction 6.
  • the contact pins 5 can end in the same plane in which the isolator fingers 31 end.
  • the isolator fingers 31 may also extend further along the longitudinal direction 6 than the contact pins 5.
  • the contact pins 5 may extend further along the longitudinal direction 6 than the isolator fingers 31.
  • both the isolator fingers 31 and the contact pins end 5 within the receiving space 9 formed by the sleeve portion 2a.
  • the insulator 3 comprises on its peripheral wall 32 at least one locking projection 33.
  • This locking projection 33 protrudes outwards from the circumferential wall 32 (ie transversely or vertically, ie in particular radially to the longitudinal direction 6).
  • This at least one locking projection 33 engages when inserting the insulator 3 in the receiving space.
  • the sleeve portion 2a in at least one exception groove 34 (eg Fig. 2B . 5A or 5D ) of the sleeve portion 2a, which ensures that the insulator 3 is inserted only in a predetermined angular position in the sleeve portion 2a of the outer conductor 2 and rotatably arranged in this.
  • the arrangement of the locking projection 33 and the exception groove 34 could also be reversed.
  • the locking projection 33 would be formed on an inner wall of the sleeve portion 2 a and the exception groove 34 on the peripheral wall 32 of the insulator 3.
  • this locking projection 33 is arranged at that end of the sleeve portion 2 a, which is arranged closer to the intermediate space 12 or slot 12.
  • At least one double-locking wing 35 is formed on the insulator body 30.
  • This Doppelrasteriel 35 ensures that the insulator 3 after insertion into the receiving space 9 of the sleeve portion 2a can no longer be pulled out.
  • the at least one double-latching wing 35 or latching projection 35 is arranged in this case in the intermediate space 12, between the first wall 8a and the second wall 8b, and is in contact with the respective end faces of the first and second walls 8a, 8b.
  • the insulator body 30 is fixedly arranged in the outer conductor 2. This fact can be the FIGS. 5A to 5E and 6 be removed.
  • the at least one double-locking wing 35 preferably also projects beyond the rear end of the insulator body 30 thereby extending the insulator body 30 along the longitudinal direction 6.
  • the at least one Doppelrasteriel 35 has on a first side a ramp-shaped course 36, whereby upon insertion of the insulator 3 with the inner conductor assembly 4 in the outer conductor 2, the two outer conductor wings 11a, 11b of the wing portion 2b (second wall 8b) as long and so far apart are pressed until the at least one Doppelrasteriel 35 comes to rest in the space 12.
  • the ramp-shaped course 36 increases in the insertion direction and drops (steeper) from a certain point, whereby a support shoulder 37 is formed on a second side. This support shoulder 37 engages behind an end face 38 of the second wall 8b, whereby a withdrawal of the insulator 3 is prevented against its insertion direction.
  • the interaction of the support shoulder 37 and the end face 38 of the second wall 8b may in particular FIG. 5D be removed.
  • these outer conductor wings 11 a, 11 b include the bevel 20, as this with respect to FIG. 2D already described.
  • there are two Doppelrasteriel 35 each Doppelrasteriel 35 comes into contact with a réelleleitereriel 11 a, 11 b when plugging.
  • FIGS. 5A to 5E can be taken from the composite printed circuit board connector 1.
  • the insulator 3 is together with the inner conductor arrangement 4 inserted into the outer conductor 2.
  • the at least one double-locking blade 35 formed on the insulator body 30 rests exclusively in the intermediate space 12 between the first part length T 1 and the second part length T 2 .
  • the Isolatorfinger 31 are completely within the receiving space 9 of the sleeve portion 2a.
  • FIG. 5C the isolator fingers 31 are adapted to a round course of the inner wall of the sleeve portion 2a.
  • the insulator 3 is predominantly arranged in the receiving space 9. An exception preferably applies only to the at least one double-locking leaf 35. This is arranged outside of the receiving space 9.
  • the printed circuit board connector 1 preferably has a characteristic impedance of 100 ⁇ .
  • the characteristic impedance could also be 75 ⁇ or 50 ⁇ or another value.
  • the receiving space 9 of the sleeve portion 2a has a circular cross section
  • this has approximately a diameter of more than 5mm or 5.2mm or 5.4mm or 5.6mm or 5.8mm or 6mm or 6.5mm, but preferably less than 7mm or 6.6mm or 6.4mm or 6.2mm or 5.9mm or 5.7mm or 5.5mm.
  • the diameter corresponds to 5.45mm.
  • the distance between two outer conductor blades 11a, 11b relative to one another is more than 6 mm or 6.5 mm or 7 mm or 7.2 mm or 7.6 mm or 8 mm or 8.5 mm, but more preferably less than 10 mm or 9.5 mm or 9mm or 8.6mm or 8.2mm or 7.9mm or 7.7mm.
  • the distance is 7.46mm.
  • the length of the sleeve portion 2a is, together with the gap, so the gap 12, preferably more than 7mm or 8mm or 9mm or 10mm or 10.5mm or 11mm or 12mm or 13mm but preferably less than 15mm or 14mm or 12, mm or 11, 5mm or 10.5mm or 9.5mm or 8.5mm.
  • the length is 10.15mm.
  • the partial length T 1 is preferably between 8mm and 9.5mm.
  • the length of the wing portion 2b along the longitudinal direction 6 is preferably more than 3mm or 3.5mm or 4mm or 4.5mm or 5mm but preferably less than 6mm or 5.5mm or 5.2mm or 4.8mm or 4.4mm or 3, 8mm or 3.5mm.
  • FIGS. 7A and 7B the printed circuit board connector 1 according to the invention is placed on a printed circuit board 15 and soldered to it.
  • the FIGS. 7A and 7B Therefore, show the connector module according to the invention 40.
  • the two outer conductor wings 11a, 11b of the wing portion 2b are preferably parallel to each other.
  • the connector module 40 also comprises a housing arrangement 43, which consists of a first housing part 43a and a second housing part 43b. Both housing parts 43a, 43b receive the printed circuit board 15, the printed circuit board connector 1, the connector plug 42 and the computer chip 41 and completely enclose these components.
  • the two housing parts 43a and 43b preferably have means for producing a snap connection in order to be connected to one another.
  • the housing assembly 43 is preferably made of a plastic such as polyamide or PBT. However, the housing arrangement 43 could also have an electrically conductive coating. In principle, the housing arrangement could also consist of a metal.
  • the housing assembly 43 further includes corresponding locking means 46, with which they could be attached, for example, to a retaining bracket or front panel.
  • a front panel or retaining bracket could be formed in a motor vehicle in the interior.
  • a user could, for example, connect a USB stick or a mobile phone to the connector 42.
  • the computer chip 41 in this case is preferably a USB chip 41, wherein the printed circuit board connector 1 can be connected to a wiring harness of the motor vehicle. Via this connection, the USB stick or the mobile phone can communicate with the entertainment system of the motor vehicle.
  • a different length of at least two contact pins 5 can be compensated by differently long conductor tracks on the circuit board 15.
  • the computer chip 41 could also only general functionalities for signal processing or
  • the computer chip 41 would be, for example, a line driver, which preferably amplifies the signals from the cable harness in both directions (mobile telephone ⁇ -> entertainment system).

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