EP3396785B1 - Connector assembly - Google Patents

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EP3396785B1
EP3396785B1 EP17168499.6A EP17168499A EP3396785B1 EP 3396785 B1 EP3396785 B1 EP 3396785B1 EP 17168499 A EP17168499 A EP 17168499A EP 3396785 B1 EP3396785 B1 EP 3396785B1
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Vincent Regnier
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  • the invention relates to a connector arrangement for an airbag ignition device.
  • document DE3042185A1 discloses an electrical connector assembly according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • the object of the invention can be seen in the provision of a connector arrangement for an airbag ignition device, which during the Assembly is easy to handle, provides a secure plug connection and is suitable for tight installation spaces.
  • an electrical connector arrangement for an airbag ignition device A plug with a plug body, having a contact holder area, an annular locking ring movable about a plug axis, attached to the plug body and concentrically surrounding the contact holder area.
  • the locking ring has at least one first recess 55) introduced at a first end 53), which extends opposite to a plugging direction, diagonally to the plugging axis, producing a guide surface 52).
  • the receptacle area is surrounded by a collar, on the outside of which a projection is attached, which comes into engagement with the guide surface when the electrical connector and mating connector are brought together and the locking ring against a spring force (F) of the elastic element around the insertion axis in a first direction (R) turns.
  • the locking ring has a second recess at a second end. When fully plugged together, the projection and the second recess are in one plane, perpendicular to the plug-in axis, the spring force rotating the locking ring against the first direction, so that the projection is received in the second recess and locks the plug body with the plug-in receptacle.
  • This electrical connector arrangement ensures that the connector is only locked with the mating connector when it is fully inserted. If the connector is not fully inserted, the elastic element pulls the connector out of the mating connector when the insertion force is removed. The worker immediately sees that the plug is not inserted correctly and can repeat the process. If the plug is inserted correctly, however, the projections snap into the recesses and lock the plug securely. The connector is locked at several points in order to hold the connector particularly tightly on the mating connector. This locking concept allows very flat plug connections to be designed.
  • a free space is formed between the contact holder area and the locking ring, which space completely accommodates the collar when the electrical connector is plugged into the mating connector.
  • the contact holder area has at least one rib on its circumference facing the locking ring, which rib is designed to engage with at least one groove in the mating connector while the electrical connector is plugged into the mating connector.
  • the interaction of the rib and the groove enables a precise guidance of the connector in the mating connector and holds the Rip the connector into position as the locking ring is rotated around the axle.
  • the rib prevents the first plug from slipping when the elastic element causes a torque about the plug axis.
  • the rib engages the groove before the projection engages the guide surface. So that the rib-groove combination can hold the first housing part, the rib must first come into engagement with the groove when it is inserted in the plug-in direction before the locking ring is rotated.
  • ribs are unevenly distributed over the circumference.
  • the retention capacity increases, which makes the connector arrangement more robust, and on the other hand this creates coding options for the connector arrangement. This avoids mating errors during assembly, because certain plugs can only be connected to certain mating plugs. This is particularly important if several, identical-looking mating connectors are arranged next to one another.
  • the first recess and the second recess are made on the inside of the locking ring.
  • This has the advantage that the outside has a smooth surface that is dirt-repellent.
  • the surface can also have corrugated areas to make it easier to grip when opening the plug connection.
  • the mechanism consisting of a guide surface and a projection, is protected against dirt and foreign bodies.
  • the elastic element is particularly preferably designed as a torsion spring.
  • the design as a torsion spring can be integrated particularly well into the housing.
  • the torsion spring is perpendicular to the axle and thus does not contribute to the expansion of the housing in the direction of the plug-in axis.
  • the elastic element can of course also be designed as a spring or elastomer element.
  • a promising embodiment of the elastic element consists of a stamped spring element.
  • the spring element is U-shaped or in the form of a circular arc.
  • the torsion spring has at least one turn which winds around the plug axis. This structure guarantees an even spring effect.
  • One end of the torsion spring is particularly preferably connected to the plug body and the second end to the locking ring. This allows the plug body and locking ring to move elastically against each other.
  • the plug body particularly preferably has a flat, elongated shape, the extent of which along the housing axis, which extends at right angles to the plug axis, is greater than in the direction of the plug axis. Thanks to the flat design of the connector body, it can be installed in tight spaces.
  • the locking ring has more than one first recess and more than one second recess.
  • the use of several recesses reduces the pressure on the guide surfaces, as a result of which the locking ring can slide more easily and also brings about an increased retention force (as already mentioned above).
  • the recesses are particularly preferably distributed uniformly over the circumference of the locking ring. This prevents the locking ring from tilting or jamming when plugged together.
  • the guide surface particularly preferably extends in a straight line.
  • a straight guide surface requires an even force on the connector when mating. If it is desired that the insertion force should vary, the guide surface can be curved or designed in steps. The characteristics of the necessary insertion force can thus be varied over a wide range.
  • Figure 1 shows an electrical connector arrangement, two mating connectors 100 being attached next to one another on a housing wall 1 of an airbag ignition device.
  • a plug 10 is plugged onto one of the mating plugs 100.
  • the plug 10 has a plug body 20, having a contact holder area 30 and an annular locking ring 50 which, movable about a plug axis X, is attached to the plug body 20 and concentrically surrounds the contact holder area 30.
  • An elastic element 90 (FIG. 3) holds the locking ring 50 in a rest position P.
  • the plug body 20 has a flat, elongated shape, the extent of which along the housing axis A, which extends at right angles to the plug axis X, is greater than in the direction of the plug axis.
  • the mating connector 100 has a plug receptacle area 110 which is designed to receive the plug area 30 of the plug 10 and to connect it electrically and mechanically.
  • the mating connector 100 has a collar 101 which delimits the plug receptacle area 110.
  • the collar 101 has a round cross section around the plug axis X.
  • Contact pins 111 which have a round cross-section, protrude from the plug-in receiving area 110 along the plug-in axis X.
  • the contact pins 111 are aligned with the housing axis A.
  • the mating connector 100 has recesses 104 on the side facing the connector receiving area 110, which are designed to provide ribs 32 ( Figure 2 ) of the connector 10.
  • Figure 2 shows the connector 10 in a position that makes the contact holder area 30 more visible.
  • the locking ring 50 has a first recess 55 introduced at a first end 53, which extends against a plug-in direction Y, diagonally to the plug-in axis X, whereby it is a Guide surface 52 generated.
  • a free space (57) is formed between the contact holder area 30 and the locking ring (50), which space completely accommodates the collar 101 when the electrical connector is plugged into the mating connector
  • FIG 3 shows the plug 10 in perspective.
  • the elastic element 90 is in engagement both with the plug body 20 and with the locking ring 50.
  • the elastic element 90 holds the locking ring 50 in a rest position P on the plug body 20 by exerting a force F on the locking ring 50.
  • the locking ring 50 is thus prevented from rotating about the plug-in axis X.
  • FIG 4 shows the connector 10 in an exploded view.
  • the elastic element 90 is held in the plug body 20 and partially wound around the plug axis X.
  • the course of the electrical lines 12 is only indicated.
  • a ferritic element 14 surrounds the electrical lines 12 and is also held in the plug body 20.
  • a cover 22 covers the plug body 20.
  • the locking ring 50 has at a first end (53) a first recess (55) which extends against a plug-in direction (Y), diagonally to the plug-in axis, creating a guide surface (52).
  • the locking ring has a second recess (56) at a second end (54).
  • Figure 5 shows the electrical connector arrangement in a position wherein the connector body 10 and mating connector 100 are aligned on the plug axis X, but the plugging process has not yet started.
  • the plug 10 is in its rest position P.
  • FIG. 11 shows a sectional illustration of a section along the cutting axis C of FIG Figure 6a.
  • Figures 6a, 6b show the connector 10 and the mating connector 100, both of which are aligned with the plug axis X and the Mating process begins.
  • a part of the rib 32 on the plug is received in the groove 104 of the mating plug 100 and limits the freedom of movement about the plug axis X (not shown).
  • the guide surface 52 of the connector 10 and the projection 102 of the mating connector 100 lie against one another.
  • the projection 102 and the inclined guide surface 52 act against one another in such a way that the locking ring 50 is rotated in a direction R against the spring force F about the plug axis X.
  • the insertion force Fs overcomes the effect of the force F of the elastic element.
  • FIG. 11 shows a sectional illustration of a section along the cutting axis C of FIG Figure 7a.
  • Figures 7a, 7b show the connector 10 and the mating connector 100 in the fully plugged together state.
  • the projection 102 is located in an end plane E with the recess 56.
  • the elastic element 90 has the elastic element 90 pulled the recess 56 (part of the locking ring 50) into the end position and locked the connector body 20 with the connector 100.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Steckeranordnung für eine Airbag-Zündvorrichtung.The invention relates to a connector arrangement for an airbag ignition device.

Die Ausstattung von Fahrzeugen in den Bereichen Sicherheit, Komfort sowie Multimedia ist in den letzten Jahren rasant gestiegen. All diese neuen Funktionen erfordern zusätzlichen elektrischen und mechanischen Aufwand. Es müssen zusätzliche elektrische Leitungen und Stecksysteme im Fahrzeug untergebracht werden. Dieses führte bei der Herstellung von Fahrzeugen zu einem Trend der Miniaturisierung. Bei den elektrischen Leitungen wurden kleinere Querschnitte gewählt und die elektrischen Steckersysteme immer kleiner dimensioniert. Allerdings zeigen sich Grenzen in der Miniaturisierung wenn es darum geht, die Stecksysteme während der Montage handhabbar zu halten. Des Weiteren muss sichergestellt werden, dass bei sicherheitsrelevanten Steckverbindungen eine fehlerhafte Montage der Stecker ausgeschlossen ist. Ein bewährter Steckertyp hat sich bei Airbag-Anwendungen etabliert. Dokument EP2966735 offenbart einen solchen Airbag-Stecker. Dieser Stecker verfügt über eine Zweitverriegelung und wird vielfach in Fahrzeugen eingesetzt. Allerdings weist dieser Stecker, trotz Miniaturisierung, eine gewisse Baugröße auf. Der Stecker ragt in gesteckten Zustand aus dem Gegenstecker heraus, was in sehr beengten Bauräumen während der Montage zu Problemen führen kann. Da die Miniaturisierung mittlerweile Stecksysteme hervorbringt, die nicht mehr handhabbar sind und größere Bauteile - wie Ferrite-Körper - auch untergebracht werden müssen, muss ein anderer Weg gefunden werden, um das Problem zu lösen. Dokument DE3042185A1 offenbart eine elektrische Steckeranordnung entsprechend der Präambel des Anspruchs 1.
Die Aufgabe der Erfindung kann darin gesehen werden, eine Steckeranordnung für eine Airbag-Zündvorrichtung bereitzustellen, die während der Montage gut handhabbar ist, eine sichere Steckverbindung bereitstellt und dabei für enge Bauräume geeignet ist.The equipment of vehicles in the areas of safety, comfort and multimedia has increased rapidly in recent years. All of these new functions require additional electrical and mechanical effort. Additional electrical lines and connector systems must be accommodated in the vehicle. This led to a trend towards miniaturization in the manufacture of vehicles. Smaller cross-sections were chosen for the electrical lines and the electrical connector systems were made ever smaller. However, there are limits to miniaturization when it comes to keeping the connector systems manageable during assembly. Furthermore, it must be ensured that in the case of safety-relevant plug connections, incorrect installation of the plug is impossible. A proven connector type has established itself in airbag applications. document EP2966735 discloses such an airbag connector. This connector has a second locking mechanism and is widely used in vehicles. However, despite miniaturization, this connector has a certain size. When plugged in, the connector protrudes from the mating connector, which can lead to problems during assembly in very confined spaces. Since miniaturization is now producing connector systems that are no longer manageable and larger components - such as ferritic bodies - also have to be accommodated, another way must be found to solve the problem. document DE3042185A1 discloses an electrical connector assembly according to the preamble of claim 1.
The object of the invention can be seen in the provision of a connector arrangement for an airbag ignition device, which during the Assembly is easy to handle, provides a secure plug connection and is suitable for tight installation spaces.

Die Aufgabe wird durch eine elektrische Steckeranordnung nach Anspruch 1 gelöst.The object is achieved by an electrical connector arrangement according to claim 1.

Insbesondere durch eine elektrische Steckeranordnung für eine Airbag-Zündvorrichtung. Ein Stecker mit einem Steckerkörper, aufweisend einen Kontakthalterbereich, einen ringförmigen Rastring um eine Steckachse bewegbar, am Steckerkörper befestigt und konzentrisch den Kontakthalterbereich umgebend. Ein elastisches Element, das den Rastring in einer Ruheposition hält. Der Rastring weist mindestens eine an einem ersten Ende 53) eingebrachte erste Ausnehmung 55) auf, die sich entgegen einer Steckrichtung, diagonal zur Steckachse, erstreckt, wobei sie eine Führungsfläche 52) erzeugt. Ein Gegenstecker mit einem Steckaufnahmebereich, dazu ausgebildet, den Kontakthalterbereich des Steckers aufzunehmen. Der Steckaufnahmebereich ist von einem Kragen umgeben, an dessen Außenseite ein Vorsprung angebracht ist, der bei Zusammenführen von elektrischem Stecker und Gegenstecker mit der Führungsfläche in Eingriff kommt und den Rastring entgegen einer Federkraft (F) des elastischen Elements um die Steckachse herum in eine erste Richtung (R) dreht. Der Rastring weist an einem zweiten Ende eine zweite Ausnehmung auf. In vollständig zusammengestecktem Zustand befindet sich der Vorsprung und die zweite Ausnehmung in einer Ebene, senkrecht zur Steckachse, wobei die Federkraft den Rastring entgegen der ersten Richtung dreht, sodass der Vorsprung in die zweite Ausnehmung aufgenommen wird und den Steckerkörper mit der Steckaufnahme verriegelt.In particular by an electrical connector arrangement for an airbag ignition device. A plug with a plug body, having a contact holder area, an annular locking ring movable about a plug axis, attached to the plug body and concentrically surrounding the contact holder area. An elastic element that holds the locking ring in a rest position. The locking ring has at least one first recess 55) introduced at a first end 53), which extends opposite to a plugging direction, diagonally to the plugging axis, producing a guide surface 52). A mating connector with a plug receiving area, designed to receive the contact holder area of the plug. The receptacle area is surrounded by a collar, on the outside of which a projection is attached, which comes into engagement with the guide surface when the electrical connector and mating connector are brought together and the locking ring against a spring force (F) of the elastic element around the insertion axis in a first direction (R) turns. The locking ring has a second recess at a second end. When fully plugged together, the projection and the second recess are in one plane, perpendicular to the plug-in axis, the spring force rotating the locking ring against the first direction, so that the projection is received in the second recess and locks the plug body with the plug-in receptacle.

Durch diese elektrische Steckeranordnung wird gewährleistet, dass der Stecker erst dann mit dem Gegenstecker verriegelt wird, wenn er vollständig gesteckt ist. Bei nicht vollständig gesteckten Stecker wird der Stecker durch das elastische Element aus dem Gegenstecker gezogen, wenn die Steckkraft entfernt wird. Der Werker sieht sofort, dass der Stecker nicht korrekt gesteckt ist und kann den Vorgang wiederholen. Ist der Stecker jedoch korrekt gesteckt, rasten die Vorsprünge in die Ausnehmungen und verriegeln den Stecker sicher. Dabei wird der Stecker an mehreren Punkten verriegelt, um den Stecker besonders fest am Gegenstecker zu halten. Dieses Verriegelungskonzept erlaubt es, sehr flache Steckverbindungen zu entwerfen.This electrical connector arrangement ensures that the connector is only locked with the mating connector when it is fully inserted. If the connector is not fully inserted, the elastic element pulls the connector out of the mating connector when the insertion force is removed. The worker immediately sees that the plug is not inserted correctly and can repeat the process. If the plug is inserted correctly, however, the projections snap into the recesses and lock the plug securely. The connector is locked at several points in order to hold the connector particularly tightly on the mating connector. This locking concept allows very flat plug connections to be designed.

Vorteilhafte Ausbildungen der Erfindung sind den Unteransprüchen, der Beschreibung und der Zeichnung zu entnehmen.Advantageous embodiments of the invention can be found in the subclaims, the description and the drawing.

Gemäß einer Ausführungsform ist zwischen Kontakthalterbereich und Rastring ein Freiraum ausgebildet, der den Kragen vollständig aufnimmt, wenn der elektrische Stecker in den Gegenstecker gesteckt ist. Dieser Aufbau erlaubt es, die Steckeranordnung besonders flach auszubilden und eine ausreichende Führung zwischen Stecker und Gegenstecker zu ermöglichenAccording to one embodiment, a free space is formed between the contact holder area and the locking ring, which space completely accommodates the collar when the electrical connector is plugged into the mating connector. This structure makes it possible to design the connector arrangement to be particularly flat and to allow adequate guidance between the connector and the mating connector

Besonders bevorzugt weist der Kontakthalterbereich an seinem dem Rastring zugewandtem Umfang mindestens eine Rippe auf, die dazu ausgebildet ist, mit mindestens einer Rille im Gegenstecker in Eingriff zu gelangen, während der elektrische Stecker in den Gegenstecker gesteckt wird. Das Zusammenwirken der Rippe und der Rille ermöglicht zum einen eine präzise Führung des Steckers im Gegenstecker und zum anderen hält die Rippe den Stecker in Position, wenn der Rastring um die Steckachse gedreht wird. Die Rippe verhindert ein Verrutschen des ersten Steckers, wenn das elastische Element ein Drehmoment um die Steckachse bewirkt. Gemäß einer weiteren Ausführungsform gelangt die Rippe mit der Rille in Eingriff, bevor der Vorsprung mit der Führungsfläche in Eingriff gelangt. Damit die Rippen-Rillen-Kombination das erste Gehäuseteil halten kann, muss beim Einstecken in Steckrichtung zuerst die Rippe mit der Rille in Eingriff kommen, bevor der Rastring gedreht wird.Particularly preferably, the contact holder area has at least one rib on its circumference facing the locking ring, which rib is designed to engage with at least one groove in the mating connector while the electrical connector is plugged into the mating connector. The interaction of the rib and the groove enables a precise guidance of the connector in the mating connector and holds the Rip the connector into position as the locking ring is rotated around the axle. The rib prevents the first plug from slipping when the elastic element causes a torque about the plug axis. According to a further embodiment, the rib engages the groove before the projection engages the guide surface. So that the rib-groove combination can hold the first housing part, the rib must first come into engagement with the groove when it is inserted in the plug-in direction before the locking ring is rotated.

Besonders bevorzugt ist, dass mehrere Rippen ungleichmäßig über den Umfang verteilt sind. Bei Verwendung mehrerer Rippen-Rillen Paare erhöht sich einerseits das Rückhaltevermögen, was die Stecker Anordnung robuster macht, andererseits entstehen dadurch Kodierungsmöglichkeiten für die Steckeranordnung. Dadurch werden Steckfehler bei der Montage vermieden, weil bestimmte Stecker nur mit bestimmten Gegensteckern verbunden werden können. Dieses ist besonders wichtig wenn mehrere, gleich aussehende Gegenstecker nebeneinander angeordnet sind.It is particularly preferred that several ribs are unevenly distributed over the circumference. When using several pairs of ribs and grooves, on the one hand the retention capacity increases, which makes the connector arrangement more robust, and on the other hand this creates coding options for the connector arrangement. This avoids mating errors during assembly, because certain plugs can only be connected to certain mating plugs. This is particularly important if several, identical-looking mating connectors are arranged next to one another.

Erfindungsgemäß sind die erste Ausnehmung und die zweite Ausnehmung auf der Innenseite des Rastrings eingebracht. Das hat den Vorteil, dass die Außenseite eine glatte Oberfläche hat, die schmutzabweisend ist. Die Oberfläche kann auch geriffelte Bereiche aufweisen um das Greifen beim Öffnen der Steckverbindung zu erleichten.. Des Weiteren ist die Mechanik, bestehend aus Führungsfläche und Vorsprung, gegen Schmutz und Fremdkörper geschützt.According to the invention, the first recess and the second recess are made on the inside of the locking ring. This has the advantage that the outside has a smooth surface that is dirt-repellent. The surface can also have corrugated areas to make it easier to grip when opening the plug connection. Furthermore, the mechanism, consisting of a guide surface and a projection, is protected against dirt and foreign bodies.

Besonders bevorzugt ist das elastische Element als Torsionsfeder ausgebildet. Die Ausführung als Torsionsfeder lässt sich besonders gut in das Gehäuse integrieren. Die Torsionsfeder liegt senkrecht zur Steckachse und trägt somit nicht zur Ausdehnung des Gehäuses in Richtung der Steckachse bei. Wenn zwingend erforderlich, kann das elastische Element natürlich auch als Feder oder Elastomer-Element ausgeführt sein. Eine vielversprechende Ausführungsform des elastischen Elements besteht aus einem gestanzten Federelement. Das Federelement ist dabei U-Förmig oder in Form eines Kreisbogens ausgeführt.The elastic element is particularly preferably designed as a torsion spring. The design as a torsion spring can be integrated particularly well into the housing. The torsion spring is perpendicular to the axle and thus does not contribute to the expansion of the housing in the direction of the plug-in axis. If absolutely necessary, the elastic element can of course also be designed as a spring or elastomer element. A promising embodiment of the elastic element consists of a stamped spring element. The spring element is U-shaped or in the form of a circular arc.

Gemäß einer weiteren Ausführungsform weist die Torsionsfeder mindestens eine Windung auf, die sich um die Steckachse herum windet. Dieser Aufbau garantiert eine gleichmäßige Federwirkung.According to a further embodiment, the torsion spring has at least one turn which winds around the plug axis. This structure guarantees an even spring effect.

Besonders bevorzugt ist ein Ende der Torsionsfeder mit dem Steckerkörper verbunden und das zweite Ende mit dem Rastring. Dadurch können sich Steckerkörper und Rastring elastisch gegeneinander bewegen.One end of the torsion spring is particularly preferably connected to the plug body and the second end to the locking ring. This allows the plug body and locking ring to move elastically against each other.

Besonders bevorzugt hat der Steckerkörper eine flache, längliche Form, deren Ausdehnung entlang der Gehäuseachse, die sich rechtwinklig zur Steckachse erstreckt, größer ist als in Richtung der Steckachse. Durch die flache Bauform des Steckerkörpers kann er in beengten Bauräumen verbaut werden.The plug body particularly preferably has a flat, elongated shape, the extent of which along the housing axis, which extends at right angles to the plug axis, is greater than in the direction of the plug axis. Thanks to the flat design of the connector body, it can be installed in tight spaces.

Gemäß einer weiteren Ausführungsform weist der Rastring mehr als eine ersten Ausnehmung und mehr als eine zweite Ausnehmung auf. Durch Verwendung mehrerer Ausnehmungen verringert sich der Druck auf die Führungsflächen, wodurch der Rastring leichter gleiten kann und auch eine erhöhte Rückhaltekraft bewirkt (wie bereits vorher erwähnt).According to a further embodiment, the locking ring has more than one first recess and more than one second recess. The use of several recesses reduces the pressure on the guide surfaces, as a result of which the locking ring can slide more easily and also brings about an increased retention force (as already mentioned above).

Besonders bevorzugt sind die Ausnehmungen gleichmäßig über den Umfang des Rastrings verteilt. Dadurch wird verhindert, dass der Rastring beim Zusammenstecken verkanntet oder klemmt.The recesses are particularly preferably distributed uniformly over the circumference of the locking ring. This prevents the locking ring from tilting or jamming when plugged together.

Besonders bevorzugt erstreckt sich die die Führungsfläche geradlinig. Eine geradlinige Führungsfläche erfordert eine gleichmäßige Kraft auf den Stecker beim Zusammenstecken. Ist es gewünscht, dass die Steckkraft variieren soll, kann die Führungsfläche kurvenförmig oder in Stufen ausgeführt sein. Die Charakteristik der notwendigen Steckkraft kann so in einem weiten Bereich variiert werden.The guide surface particularly preferably extends in a straight line. A straight guide surface requires an even force on the connector when mating. If it is desired that the insertion force should vary, the guide surface can be curved or designed in steps. The characteristics of the necessary insertion force can thus be varied over a wide range.

Nachfolgend wird die Erfindung anhand einer vorteilhaften Ausführungsform rein beispielhaft unter Bezugnahme auf die beigefügten Zeichnungen beschrieben. Es zeigen:

Fig. 1
zeigt die Schaltungsanordnung in perspektivische Darstellung.
Fig. 2
zeigt den Stecker in einer perspektivischen Darstellung.
Fig. 3
zeigt den Stecker in einer perspektivischen Darstellung (ohne Gehäusedeckel).
Fig. 4
zeigt den Stecker in einer Explosionsdarstellung (Kontakte nicht dargestellt).
Fig. 5
zeigt die Schaltungsanordnung in perspektivische Darstellung, wobei Stecker und Gegenstecker getrennt sind.
Fig. 6a, 6b
zeigen die Schaltungsanordnung in perspektivische Darstellung in einer Position zu Beginn des Steckprozesses.
Fig. 7a, 7b
zeigen die Schaltungsanordnung in perspektivische Darstellung in der Endposition.
The invention is described below purely by way of example with the aid of an advantageous embodiment and with reference to the accompanying drawings. Show it:
Fig. 1
shows the circuit arrangement in perspective.
Fig. 2
shows the connector in a perspective view.
Fig. 3
shows the plug in a perspective view (without housing cover).
Fig. 4
shows the connector in an exploded view (contacts not shown).
Fig. 5
shows the circuit arrangement in a perspective view, the plug and mating plug being separated.
Figures 6a, 6b
show the circuit arrangement in a perspective view in a position at the beginning of the plugging process.
Figures 7a, 7b
show the circuit arrangement in perspective in the end position.

Figur 1 zeigt eine elektrische Steckeranordnung, wobei zwei Gegenstecker 100 nebeneinander an einer Gehäusewand 1 einer Airbag-Zündvorrichtung, angebracht sind. Ein Stecker 10 ist auf einen der Gegenstecker 100 aufgesteckt. Der Stecker 10 hat einen Steckerkörper 20, aufweisend einen Kontakthalterbereich 30 und einen ringförmigen Rastring 50, der, um eine Steckachse X bewegbar, am Steckerkörper 20 befestigt ist und konzentrisch den Kontakthalterbereich 30 umgibt. Ein elastisches Element 90 (Figur 3) hält den Rastring 50 in einer Ruheposition P. Der Steckerkörper 20 hat eine flache, längliche Form, deren Ausdehnung entlang der Gehäuseachse A, die sich rechtwinklig zur Steckachse X erstreckt, größer ist als in Richtung der Steckachse. Der Gegenstecker 100 weist einen Steckaufnahmebereich 110 auf, der dazu ausgebildet ist, den Steckbereich 30 des Steckers 10 aufzunehmen und elektrisch und mechanisch zu verbinden. Der Gegenstecker 100 hat einen Kragen 101, der den Steckaufnahmebereich 110 umgrenzt. Der Kragen 101 weist um die Steckachse X herum einen runden Querschnitt auf. Aus dem Steckaufnahmebereich 110 ragen entlang der Steckachse X Kontaktstifte 111, die einen runden Querschnitt aufweisen. Die Kontaktstifte 111 sind an der Gehäuseachse A ausgerichtet. Der Gegenstecker 100 weist an der dem Steckaufnahmebereich 110 zugewandten Seite Ausnehmungen 104 auf, die dazu ausgebildet sind, Rippen 32 (Figur 2) des Steckers 10 aufzunehmen. Figure 1 shows an electrical connector arrangement, two mating connectors 100 being attached next to one another on a housing wall 1 of an airbag ignition device. A plug 10 is plugged onto one of the mating plugs 100. The plug 10 has a plug body 20, having a contact holder area 30 and an annular locking ring 50 which, movable about a plug axis X, is attached to the plug body 20 and concentrically surrounds the contact holder area 30. An elastic element 90 (FIG. 3) holds the locking ring 50 in a rest position P. The plug body 20 has a flat, elongated shape, the extent of which along the housing axis A, which extends at right angles to the plug axis X, is greater than in the direction of the plug axis. The mating connector 100 has a plug receptacle area 110 which is designed to receive the plug area 30 of the plug 10 and to connect it electrically and mechanically. The mating connector 100 has a collar 101 which delimits the plug receptacle area 110. The collar 101 has a round cross section around the plug axis X. Contact pins 111, which have a round cross-section, protrude from the plug-in receiving area 110 along the plug-in axis X. The contact pins 111 are aligned with the housing axis A. The mating connector 100 has recesses 104 on the side facing the connector receiving area 110, which are designed to provide ribs 32 ( Figure 2 ) of the connector 10.

Figur 2 zeigt den Stecker 10 in einer Position, die den Kontakthalterbereich 30 besser sichtbar macht. Der Rastring 50 weist eine an einem ersten Ende 53 eingebrachte erste Ausnehmung 55 auf, die sich entgegen einer Steckrichtung Y, diagonal zur Steckachse X, erstreckt, wobei sie eine Führungsfläche 52 erzeugt. Zwischen Kontakthalterbereich 30 und Rastring (50) ist ein Freiraum (57) ausgebildet, der den Kragen 101 vollständig aufnimmt, wenn der elektrische Stecker in den Gegenstecker gesteckt ist Figure 2 shows the connector 10 in a position that makes the contact holder area 30 more visible. The locking ring 50 has a first recess 55 introduced at a first end 53, which extends against a plug-in direction Y, diagonally to the plug-in axis X, whereby it is a Guide surface 52 generated. A free space (57) is formed between the contact holder area 30 and the locking ring (50), which space completely accommodates the collar 101 when the electrical connector is plugged into the mating connector

Figur 3 zeigt den Stecker 10 in perspektivische Darstellung. Das elastische Element 90 ist sowohl mit dem Steckerkörper 20 als auch mit dem Rastring 50 in Eingriff. Das elastische Element 90 hält den Rastring 50 in einer Ruheposition P am Steckerkörper 20, indem es eine Kraft F auf den Rastring 50 ausübt. Der Rastring 50 wird so daran gehindert um die Steckachse X zu rotieren. Figure 3 shows the plug 10 in perspective. The elastic element 90 is in engagement both with the plug body 20 and with the locking ring 50. The elastic element 90 holds the locking ring 50 in a rest position P on the plug body 20 by exerting a force F on the locking ring 50. The locking ring 50 is thus prevented from rotating about the plug-in axis X.

Figur 4 zeigt den Stecker 10 in einer Explosionsdarstellung. Das elastische Element 90 ist im Steckerkörper 20 gehalten und teilweise um die Steckachse X gewunden. Der Verlauf der elektrischen Leitungen 12 ist nur angedeutet. Ein Ferrite-Element 14 umgibt die elektrische Leitungen 12 und ist ebenfalls im Steckerkörper 20 gehalten. Ein Deckel 22 deckt den Steckerkörper 20 ab. Der Rastring 50 weist an einem ersten Ende (53) eine erste Ausnehmung (55) auf, die sich entgegen einer Steckrichtung (Y), diagonal zur Steckachse, erstreckt, wobei sie eine Führungsfläche (52) erzeugt. Der Rastring weist an einem zweiten Ende (54) eine zweite Ausnehmung (56) auf. Figure 4 shows the connector 10 in an exploded view. The elastic element 90 is held in the plug body 20 and partially wound around the plug axis X. The course of the electrical lines 12 is only indicated. A ferritic element 14 surrounds the electrical lines 12 and is also held in the plug body 20. A cover 22 covers the plug body 20. The locking ring 50 has at a first end (53) a first recess (55) which extends against a plug-in direction (Y), diagonally to the plug-in axis, creating a guide surface (52). The locking ring has a second recess (56) at a second end (54).

Figur 5 zeigt die elektrische Steckeranordnung in einer Position wobei Steckerkörper 10 und Gegenstecker 100 an der Steckachse X ausgerichtet sind, aber der Steckvorgang noch nicht begonnen hat. Der Stecker 10 befindet sich in seiner Ruheposition P. Figure 5 shows the electrical connector arrangement in a position wherein the connector body 10 and mating connector 100 are aligned on the plug axis X, but the plugging process has not yet started. The plug 10 is in its rest position P.

Figur 6b zeigt eine Schnittdarstellung eines Schnitts entlang der Schnittachse C der Figur 6a. Figuren 6a, 6b zeigen den Stecker 10 und den Gegenstecker 100, wobei beide an der Steckachse X ausgerichtet sind und der Steckvorgang beginnt. Ein Teil der Rippe 32 am Stecker ist in der Rille 104 des Gegensteckers 100 aufgenommen und limitiert die Bewegungsfreiheit um die Steckachse X (nicht gezeigt). Die Führungsfläche 52 des Steckers 10 und Vorsprung 102 des Gegensteckers 100 liegen aneinander. Der Vorsprung 102 und die geneigte Führungsfläche 52 wirken so gegeneinander, dass der Rastring 50 eine Richtung R entgegen der Federkraft F um die Steckachse X gedreht wird. Die Steckkraft Fs überwindet dabei die Wirkung der Kraft F des elastischen Elements. Figure 6b FIG. 11 shows a sectional illustration of a section along the cutting axis C of FIG Figure 6a. Figures 6a, 6b show the connector 10 and the mating connector 100, both of which are aligned with the plug axis X and the Mating process begins. A part of the rib 32 on the plug is received in the groove 104 of the mating plug 100 and limits the freedom of movement about the plug axis X (not shown). The guide surface 52 of the connector 10 and the projection 102 of the mating connector 100 lie against one another. The projection 102 and the inclined guide surface 52 act against one another in such a way that the locking ring 50 is rotated in a direction R against the spring force F about the plug axis X. The insertion force Fs overcomes the effect of the force F of the elastic element.

Figur 7b zeigt eine Schnittdarstellung eines Schnitts entlang der Schnittachse C der Figur 7a. Figuren 7a, 7b zeigen den Stecker 10 und den Gegenstecker 100 in vollständig zusammengestecktem Zustand. Der Vorsprung 102 befindet sich in einer Endebene E mit der Ausnehmung 56. Das elastische Element 90 hat das elastische Element 90 hat die Ausnehmung 56 (Teil des Rastrings 50) in Endlage gezogen und den Steckerkörper 20 mit dem gegen Stecker 100 verriegelt. Figure 7b FIG. 11 shows a sectional illustration of a section along the cutting axis C of FIG Figure 7a. Figures 7a, 7b show the connector 10 and the mating connector 100 in the fully plugged together state. The projection 102 is located in an end plane E with the recess 56. The elastic element 90 has the elastic element 90 pulled the recess 56 (part of the locking ring 50) into the end position and locked the connector body 20 with the connector 100.

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  1. Electrical plug arrangement for an airbag ignition apparatus, comprising a plug (10) with a plug body (20), having a contact holder area (30), an annular detent ring (50) movable about a mating axis (X), fixed to the plug body and concentrically surrounding the contact holder area, wherein an elastic member (90) holds the detent ring in a rest position (P), wherein the detent ring has at least one, first recess (55) provided at a first end (53), extending against a mating direction (Y), diagonally to the mating axis, thereby creating a guide surface (52), the electrical plug arrangement further comprising a mating plug (100) having a plug receptacle area (110) adapted to receive the contact holder area (30) of the plug, wherein the plug receptacle area is being surrounded by a collar (101), to the outside of which a projection (102) is attached which, when the electrical plug and mating plug are brought together, engages with the guide surface and rotates the detent ring around the plug axis in a first direction (R) against a spring force (F) of the elastic element, wherein the detent ring has a second recess (56) at a second end (54), in the fully mated state, the projection and the second recess are located in a plane (E) perpendicular to the mating axis, wherein the spring force (F) rotates the detent ring against the first direction so that the projection is received in the second recess and locks the plug body with the plug receptacle, characterized in that the first recess (55) and the second recess (56) are provided on the inside of the detent ring (50).
  2. Electrical plug arrangement of claim 1, wherein a free space (57) is formed between the contact holder area (30) and the detent ring (50), said free space completely receiving the collar (101) when the electrical plug is mated into the mating plug.
  3. Electrical plug arrangement according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the contact holder area (30) has at least one rib (32) on its circumference facing the detent ring (50), being adapted to engage at least one groove (104) in the mating plug while the electrical plug is mated into the mating plug.
  4. Electrical plug arrangement of claim 3 wherein the rib (32) engages the groove (104) before the projection (102) engages the guide surface (52).
  5. Electrical plug arrangement of claim 3 or 4, wherein multiple ribs (32) are distributed unevenly around the circumference.
  6. Electrical plug arrangement according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the elastic element (90) is a torsion spring.
  7. Electrical plug arrangement of claim 6, wherein the torsion spring has at least one coil winding around the mating axis (X).
  8. Electrical plug arrangement of claim 6 or 7, wherein one end of the torsion spring is connected to the plug body (20) and the second end to the detent ring (50).
  9. Electrical plug arrangement according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the plug body (20) has a flat, elongated shape whose extension along the housing axis (A) extending perpendicular to the mating axis (X) is larger than in direction of the mating axis.
  10. Electrical plug arrangement according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the detent ring (50) has more than one first recess (55) and more than one second recess (56).
  11. Electrical plug arrangement of claim 10, wherein the recesses (55, 56) are evenly distributed around the circumference of the detent ring (50).
  12. Electrical plug arrangement according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the guide surface (52) extends in linearly.
  13. Electrical plug arrangement according to any of the preceding claims, with the guide surface (52) extending in the shape of a curve.
  14. Electrical plug arrangement according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the angle at which the guide surface (52) extends opposite to the mating direction (Y) changes along the mating axis.
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