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EP3403298B1
EP3403298B1 EP17702516.0A EP17702516A EP3403298B1 EP 3403298 B1 EP3403298 B1 EP 3403298B1 EP 17702516 A EP17702516 A EP 17702516A EP 3403298 B1 EP3403298 B1 EP 3403298B1
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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
    • H01R13/6271—Latching means integral with the housing
    • H01R13/6272—Latching means integral with the housing comprising a single latching arm
    • 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
    • H01R13/639—Additional means for holding or locking coupling parts together, after engagement, e.g. separate keylock, retainer strap
    • H01R13/6397—Additional means for holding or locking coupling parts together, after engagement, e.g. separate keylock, retainer strap with means for preventing unauthorised use
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R24/00—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure
    • H01R24/60—Contacts spaced along planar side wall transverse to longitudinal axis of engagement
    • H01R24/62—Sliding engagements with one side only, e.g. modular jack coupling devices
    • H01R24/64—Sliding engagements with one side only, e.g. modular jack coupling devices for high frequency, e.g. RJ 45
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R2107/00—Four or more poles

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  • the invention is based on a connector according to the preamble of independent claim 1.
  • Such connectors are used for connections for data transmission and / or telecommunications and / or network technology.
  • the known connectors have a lock in the form of a snap lock for contacting and decontacting.
  • This lock consists of a tab with which the connector is locked when it is contacted with a corresponding mating connector. The connector is decontacted again by pressing down the tab.
  • the snap lock makes the connector easy to connect and disconnect, but there is no protection against unauthorized contact and / or disconnection.
  • the US 7,695,303 B2 shows a connector for telecommunications and data transfer with a security means.
  • the securing means serves to protect against unauthorized contacting and decontacting of the connector.
  • the connector securing means can only be released using a special key.
  • the pamphlet DE 690 27 345 T2 discloses the preamble of claim 1. It shows a locking device for a connector system, consisting of a first and a second connector.
  • the locking device comprises at least one bendable locking arm molded as a unit with the first connector.
  • the locking device has a locking device connected to the second connector for engaging the locking arm and bending it when the connectors are coupled.
  • the stored energy developed by the initial deflection of the locking device is used by the locking device to push the connectors into their fully mated condition.
  • the locking device has a spring device connected to the locking arm and reinforcing it.
  • the object of the invention is to present a connector that has a fuse.
  • This fuse is intended to prevent unauthorized or accidental disconnection or loosening of the connector. Furthermore, deliberate decontacting should remain possible.
  • the present invention is a connector that has a housing.
  • the housing in turn has a plug-in side and a cable connection side.
  • the plug-in side and the cable connection side are arranged opposite one another. This means that the plug-in side is arranged at one end of the housing and the cable connection side is arranged at an end of the housing opposite the end of the plug-in side.
  • the plug-in side has one or more contacts arranged parallel to one another. This one contact or the plurality of contacts are used to produce one or more electrical connections. The connection is established by contacting the connector on the plug side with a mating connector.
  • An electrical cable can be connected to the cable connection side and inserted into the connector. Electrical conductors of the cable can be connected to the contacts on the plug-in side inside the connector.
  • At least one latching element is arranged on the housing of the connector.
  • the locking element is arranged laterally to the plug-in side.
  • the at least one latching element can be moved between a first, locked position and a second, unlocked position.
  • the first, locked position corresponds to a static position of the at least one latching element before contact is made and when contact is made with a mating connector.
  • the second, unlocked position corresponds to a dynamic position of the at least one latching element during a contacting process and during a decontacting process, the at least one latching element being automatically movable into the second, unlocked position during the contacting process.
  • Contacting refers to both the establishment of an electrical connection and the mechanical latching between the connector and the mating connector.
  • the at least one latching element can be moved between the two positions and is resiliently arranged on the housing.
  • the resilient arrangement is designed such that the at least one latching element is forced into the first, locked position.
  • the at least one locking element is integrally formed on the housing. Thanks to an advantageous spring effect of the material, the at least one locking element can be moved between the first, locked position and the second unlocked position.
  • the at least one locking element is formed from two spring arms. One end of the spring arm is connected to the housing. Another end of the spring arm is designed as a free, resilient end. The free ends of the at least one latching element are arranged closer to one another in the second, unlocked position than in the first, locked position.
  • the at least one latching element has two insertion bevels.
  • the at least one latching element can be moved into the second, unlocked position through these insertion bevels.
  • An insertion bevel is formed on a free end of the spring arms of the at least one locking element.
  • the insertion bevels are provided on the spring arms in such a way that when the plug connector is plugged into a mating connector, it acts on the insertion bevels in such a way that the spring arms move towards one another.
  • the at least one latching element has two openings - one on each spring arm.
  • the openings are preferably provided in the area of the end of the spring arm attached to the housing. By means of these two openings, the at least one latching element can be moved manually between the first, locked position and the second, unlocked position.
  • the at least one latching element is provided to be moved between the first, locked position and the second, unlocked position by means of a tool.
  • the tool is preferably a standardized, commercially available tool. Needle-nosed pliers or other tools with which the openings on the two spring arms are engaged can be used here can. By pressing the two openings together, the spring arms of the locking element are moved towards one another into the unlocked position.
  • the connector is an RJ45 connector.
  • the present invention solves the problem according to the invention by designing a connector with a latching element as a fuse.
  • the latching element provides protection against unauthorized loosening and disconnection of the connector.
  • the connector enables intentional decontacting without special tools.
  • the Figure 1 shows a perspective view of an RJ45 plug connector 1 according to the invention.
  • the plug connector 1 has a base body and a housing 2 with a plug side and a cable connection side.
  • the plug side and the cable connection side are opposite one another.
  • the base body is received in some areas in the housing 2 from the plug-in side.
  • a plurality of contacts 3 arranged parallel to one another are accommodated in the base body.
  • An electrical cable 4 is connected to the cable connection side and fed into the connector 1.
  • a latching element is formed on the housing 2 of the connector 1. It is arranged laterally to the base body and resiliently on the housing 2. The latching element is movable between a first, locked position and a second, unlocked position.
  • the at least one latching element is formed from two spring arms 5. One end of the spring arm 5 is connected to the housing 2. Another end of the spring arm 5 is designed as a free, resilient end.
  • Lead-in bevels 7 are formed on the free ends of the spring arms 5.
  • the insertion bevels 7 are provided on the spring arms 5 in such a way that when the connector 1 is plugged into a mating connector, the latter acts on the insertion bevels 7 in such a way that the spring arms 5 move towards one another.
  • the fixed ends of the spring arms 5 have two openings 6, one opening 6 for each spring arm 5. By means of these two openings 6, the at least one latching element can be moved manually between the first, locked position and the second, unlocked position.
  • the first, locked position thus describes the state of the at least one latching element when the connector 1 either, as shown in FIG. 1, has not yet come into contact with a mating connector or is completely locked with a mating connector.
  • the at least one latching element is in the second, unlocked position during the contacting or decontacting process with a mating connector.
  • an aid is used to move the free ends of the spring arms 5 from the first, locked position into the second, unlocked position. This aid is inserted into the openings 6.
  • This aid is, for example, a tool that opens when pressed together.
  • the aid can also be expanding pliers or circlip pliers. This enables the RJ45 connector 1 to be decontacted and released without the use of a specially manufactured or molded aid.

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Die Erfindung geht aus von einem Steckverbinder nach dem Oberbegriff des unabhängigen Anspruchs 1.The invention is based on a connector according to the preamble of independent claim 1.

Derartige Steckverbinder werden für Verbindungen der Datenübertragung und/oder Telekommunikation und/oder Netzwerktechnologie genutzt.Such connectors are used for connections for data transmission and / or telecommunications and / or network technology.

Die bekannten Steckverbinder weisen eine Verriegelung in Form einer Schnappverriegelung zur Kontaktierung und Dekontaktierung auf. Diese Verriegelung besteht aus einer Lasche, mit der der Steckverbinder beim Kontaktieren mit einem entsprechenden Gegensteckverbinder verriegelt wird. Durch Herunterdrücken der Lasche wird der Steckverbinder wieder dekontaktiert. Durch die Schnappverriegelung ist der Steckverbinder leicht zu verbinden und zu lösen, jedoch besteht kein Schutz gegenüber unerlaubten Kontaktieren und/oder Dekontaktieren.The known connectors have a lock in the form of a snap lock for contacting and decontacting. This lock consists of a tab with which the connector is locked when it is contacted with a corresponding mating connector. The connector is decontacted again by pressing down the tab. The snap lock makes the connector easy to connect and disconnect, but there is no protection against unauthorized contact and / or disconnection.

Die US 7,695,303 B2 zeigt einen Steckverbinder der Telekommunikation und des Datentransfers mit einem Sicherungsmittel. Das Sicherungsmittel dient zum Schutz vor unerlaubten Kontaktieren und Dekontaktieren des Steckverbinders. Das Sicherungsmittel des Steckverbinders ist nur mittels eines speziellen Schlüssels lösbar.The US 7,695,303 B2 shows a connector for telecommunications and data transfer with a security means. The securing means serves to protect against unauthorized contacting and decontacting of the connector. The connector securing means can only be released using a special key.

Aus der DE 29 09 616 A1 ist eine elektrische Steckverbinderanordnung mit einer wechselseitigen Rastfeder bekannt. Diese korrespondiert mit einer entsprechenden Ausnehmung in der Gehäusewand der Gegensteckeinrichtung, in welche die Rastfeder eingreifen kann und so die Steckeinrichtung mit der Gegensteckeinrichtung verrastet.From the DE 29 09 616 A1 an electrical connector assembly with a reciprocal detent spring is known. This corresponds to a corresponding recess in the housing wall of the mating plug-in device, in which the locking spring can engage and thus the plug-in device latches with the mating plug-in device.

Die Druckschrift DE 690 27 345 T2 offenbart den Oberbegriff von Anspruch 1. Sie zeigt eine Verriegelungseinrichtung für ein Steckverbindersystem, bestehend aus einem ersten und einem zweiten Verbinder. Die Verriegelungseinrichtung umfasst zumindest einen als Einheit mit dem ersten Verbinder geformten verbiegbaren Verriegelungsarm. Weiterhin besitzt die Verriegelungseinrichtung eine mit dem zweiten Verbinder verbundene Arretiereinrichtung für einen Eingriff mit dem Verriegelungsarm und dessen Verbiegen beim Koppeln der Verbinder. Die durch die anfängliche Verbiegung der Verriegelungseinrichtung entwickelte gespeicherte Energie wird von der Verriegelungseinrichtung verwendet, um die Verbinder in ihren vollständig gekoppelten Zustand zu drücken. Weiterhin besitzt die Verriegelungseinrichtung eine mit dem Verriegelungsarm verbundene und ihn verstärkende Federeinrichtung.The pamphlet DE 690 27 345 T2 discloses the preamble of claim 1. It shows a locking device for a connector system, consisting of a first and a second connector. The locking device comprises at least one bendable locking arm molded as a unit with the first connector. Furthermore, the locking device has a locking device connected to the second connector for engaging the locking arm and bending it when the connectors are coupled. The stored energy developed by the initial deflection of the locking device is used by the locking device to push the connectors into their fully mated condition. Furthermore, the locking device has a spring device connected to the locking arm and reinforcing it.

Nachteilig ist jedoch bei den bekannten Steckverbindern, dass sie entweder gar keinen Schutz gegenüber unerlaubten Kontaktieren und/oder Dekontaktieren bieten. Oder wenn ein Schutz gegeben ist, wie beispielsweise in der US 7,695,303 B2 , wird zum Lösen des Steckverbinders ein spezielles Werkzeug benötigt, welches nur für diesen Steckverbinder nutzbar ist.The disadvantage of the known plug connectors, however, is that they either offer no protection at all against unauthorized contacting and / or decontacting. Or when protection is given, such as in the US 7,695,303 B2 , a special tool is required to loosen the connector, which can only be used for this connector.

AufgabenstellungTask

Die Aufgabe der Erfindung besteht darin, einen Steckverbinder vorzustellen, der eine Sicherung aufweist. Diese Sicherung soll ein unerlaubtes oder versehentliches Dekontaktieren oder Lösen des Steckverbinders verhindern. Ferner soll eine gewollte Dekontaktierung möglich bleiben.The object of the invention is to present a connector that has a fuse. This fuse is intended to prevent unauthorized or accidental disconnection or loosening of the connector. Furthermore, deliberate decontacting should remain possible.

Die Aufgabe wird durch die kennzeichnenden Merkmale des unabhängigen Anspruchs 1 gelöst.The object is achieved by the characterizing features of independent claim 1.

Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung sind in den Unteransprüchen angegeben.Advantageous embodiments of the invention are specified in the subclaims.

Bei der vorliegenden Erfindung handelt es um einen Steckverbinder, der ein Gehäuse aufweist. Das Gehäuse weist wiederum eine Steckseite und eine Kabelanschlussseite auf. Die Steckseite und die Kabelanschlussseite sind einander gegenüberliegend angeordnet. Das bedeutet, die Steckseite ist an einem Ende des Gehäuses und die Kabelanschlussseite an einem, dem Ende der Steckseite gegenüberliegenden Ende des Gehäuses angeordnet.The present invention is a connector that has a housing. The housing in turn has a plug-in side and a cable connection side. The plug-in side and the cable connection side are arranged opposite one another. This means that the plug-in side is arranged at one end of the housing and the cable connection side is arranged at an end of the housing opposite the end of the plug-in side.

Die Steckseite weist einen oder mehrere, parallel zueinander angeordnete Kontakte auf. Dieser eine Kontakt oder die mehreren Kontakte dienen zum Herstellen von einer oder mehreren elektrischen Verbindungen. Die Ver-bindung wird durch die Kontaktierung des Steckverbinders auf der Steckseite mit einem Gegensteckverbinder hergestellt.The plug-in side has one or more contacts arranged parallel to one another. This one contact or the plurality of contacts are used to produce one or more electrical connections. The connection is established by contacting the connector on the plug side with a mating connector.

An die Kabelanschlussseite ist ein elektrisches Kabel anschließbar und in den Steckverbinder einführbar. Elektrische Leiter des Kabels sind im Inneren des Steckverbinders mit den Kontakten auf der Steckseite verbindbar.An electrical cable can be connected to the cable connection side and inserted into the connector. Electrical conductors of the cable can be connected to the contacts on the plug-in side inside the connector.

An dem Gehäuse des Steckverbinders ist zumindest ein Rastelement angeordnet. Erfindungsgemäß ist das Rastelement seitlich zur Steckseite angeordnet.At least one latching element is arranged on the housing of the connector. According to the invention, the locking element is arranged laterally to the plug-in side.

Erfindungsgemäß ist das zumindest eine Rastelement zwischen einer ersten, verriegelten Position und einer zweiten, entriegelten Position bewegbar. Die erste, verriegelte Position entspricht einer statischen Position des zumindest einen Rastelementes vor einer Kontaktierung und bei einer bestehenden Kontaktierung mit einem Gegensteckverbinder. Die zweite, entriegelte Position entspricht einer dynamischen Position des zumindest einen Rastelementes während eines Kontaktierungsvorgangs und während eines Dekontaktierungvorgangs, wobei das zumindest eine Rastelement während des Kontaktierungsvorgangs automatisch in die zweite, entriegelte Position bewegbar ist. Kontaktierung bezieht sich sowohl auf die Herstellung einer elektrischen Verbindung als auch auf die mechanische Verrastung zwischen Steckverbinder und Gegensteckverbinder.According to the invention, the at least one latching element can be moved between a first, locked position and a second, unlocked position. The first, locked position corresponds to a static position of the at least one latching element before contact is made and when contact is made with a mating connector. The second, unlocked position corresponds to a dynamic position of the at least one latching element during a contacting process and during a decontacting process, the at least one latching element being automatically movable into the second, unlocked position during the contacting process. Contacting refers to both the establishment of an electrical connection and the mechanical latching between the connector and the mating connector.

Das zumindest eine Rastelement ist zwischen den beiden Positionen bewegbar und federnd am Gehäuse angeordnet. Die federnde Anordnung ist so ausgelegt, dass das zumindest eine Rastelement in die erste, verriegelte Position gezwungen wird.The at least one latching element can be moved between the two positions and is resiliently arranged on the housing. The resilient arrangement is designed such that the at least one latching element is forced into the first, locked position.

Erfindungsgemäß ist das zumindest eine Rastelement einteilig an dem Gehäuse angeformt. Durch eine vorteilhafte Federwirkung des Materials ist das zumindest eine Rastelement zwischen der ersten, verriegelten Position und der zweiten entriegelten Position bewegbar.According to the invention, the at least one locking element is integrally formed on the housing. Thanks to an advantageous spring effect of the material, the at least one locking element can be moved between the first, locked position and the second unlocked position.

Erfindungsgemäß ist das zumindest eine Rastelement aus zwei Federarmen gebildet. Je ein Ende des Federarms ist mit dem Gehäuse verbunden. Ein weiteres Ende des Federarms ist als freies, federndes Ende ausgebildet. Die freien Ende des zumindest einen Rastelementes sind in der zweiten, entriegelten Position näher zueinander angeordnet als in der ersten, verriegelten Position.According to the invention, the at least one locking element is formed from two spring arms. One end of the spring arm is connected to the housing. Another end of the spring arm is designed as a free, resilient end. The free ends of the at least one latching element are arranged closer to one another in the second, unlocked position than in the first, locked position.

In einer Ausführungsform weist das zumindest eine Rastelement zwei Einführschrägen auf. Durch diese Einführschrägen ist das zumindest eine Rastelement in die zweite, entriegelte Position bewegbar. Eine Einführschräge ist jeweils an einem freien Ende der Federarme des zumindest einen Rastelementes angeformt. Die Einführschrägen sind so an den Federarmen vorgesehen, dass beim Stecken des Steckverbinders in einen Gegensteckverbinder dieser so auf die Einführschrägen einwirkt, dass die Federarme sich aufeinander zu bewegen.In one embodiment, the at least one latching element has two insertion bevels. The at least one latching element can be moved into the second, unlocked position through these insertion bevels. An insertion bevel is formed on a free end of the spring arms of the at least one locking element. The insertion bevels are provided on the spring arms in such a way that when the plug connector is plugged into a mating connector, it acts on the insertion bevels in such a way that the spring arms move towards one another.

Erfindungsgemäß weist das zumindest eine Rastelement zwei Öffnungen - eine an jedem Federarm - auf. Die Öffnungen sind bevorzugt im Bereich des am Gehäuse befestigten Ende des Federarmes vorgesehen. Mittels dieser zwei Öffnungen ist das zumindest eine Rastelement manuell zwischen der ersten, verriegelten Position und der zweiten, entriegelten Position bewegbar.According to the invention, the at least one latching element has two openings - one on each spring arm. The openings are preferably provided in the area of the end of the spring arm attached to the housing. By means of these two openings, the at least one latching element can be moved manually between the first, locked position and the second, unlocked position.

Zur manuellen Betätigung ist vorgesehen das zumindest eine Rastelement mittels eines Werkzeuges zwischen der ersten, verriegelten Position und der zweiten, entriegelten Position zu bewegen. Bei dem Werkzeug handelt es sich vorzugsweise um ein standardisiertes, handelsübliches Werkzeug. Zweckmäßig einsetzbar sind hier Spitzzangen oder andere Werkzeuge mit welchen in die Öffnungen an den zwei Federarmen eingegriffen werden kann. Durch Zusammendrücken der beiden Öffnungen zueinander, werden die Federarme des Rastelements aufeinander zu, in die entriegelte Position bewegt.For manual actuation, the at least one latching element is provided to be moved between the first, locked position and the second, unlocked position by means of a tool. The tool is preferably a standardized, commercially available tool. Needle-nosed pliers or other tools with which the openings on the two spring arms are engaged can be used here can. By pressing the two openings together, the spring arms of the locking element are moved towards one another into the unlocked position.

In einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform handelt es sich bei dem Steckverbinder um einen RJ45-Steckverbinder.In a preferred embodiment, the connector is an RJ45 connector.

Die vorliegende Erfindung löst die erfindungsgemäße Aufgabe, indem ein Steckverbinder mit einem Rastelement als Sicherung ausgebildet wird. Das Rastelement bietet Schutz gegen ein unerlaubtes Lösen und Dekontaktieren des Steckverbinders. Ferner ermöglicht der Steckverbinder eine gewollte Dekontaktierung ohne Spezial-Werkzeuge.The present invention solves the problem according to the invention by designing a connector with a latching element as a fuse. The latching element provides protection against unauthorized loosening and disconnection of the connector. In addition, the connector enables intentional decontacting without special tools.

AusführungsbeispielEmbodiment

Ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung ist in den Zeichnungen dargestellt und wird im Folgenden näher erläutert. Es zeigen:

Fig. 1
eine perspektivische Darstellung eines erfindungsgemäßen Steckverbinders
An embodiment of the invention is shown in the drawings and is explained in more detail below. Show it:
Fig. 1
a perspective view of a connector according to the invention

Die Figuren enthalten teilweise vereinfachte, schematische Darstellungen. Zum Teil werden für gleiche, aber gegebenenfalls nicht identische Elemente identische Bezugszeichen verwendet. Verschiedene Ansichten gleicher Elemente könnten unterschiedlich skaliert sein.The figures contain partially simplified, schematic representations. In some cases, identical reference symbols are used for identical, but possibly not identical elements. Different views of the same elements could be scaled differently.

Die Figur 1 zeigt eine perspektivische Ansicht eines erfindungsgemäßen RJ45-Steckverbinders 1. Der Steckverbinder 1 weist einen Grundkörper und ein Gehäuse 2 mit einer Steckseite und einer Kabelanschlussseite auf. Die Steckseite und die Kabelanschlussseite liegen einander gegenüber.The Figure 1 shows a perspective view of an RJ45 plug connector 1 according to the invention. The plug connector 1 has a base body and a housing 2 with a plug side and a cable connection side. The plug side and the cable connection side are opposite one another.

Der Grundkörper ist von der Steckseite aus bereichsweise im Gehäuse 2 aufgenommen. Im Grundkörper sind mehrere, parallel zueinander angeordnete Kontakte 3 aufgenommen.The base body is received in some areas in the housing 2 from the plug-in side. A plurality of contacts 3 arranged parallel to one another are accommodated in the base body.

An der Kabelanschlussseite ist ein elektrisches Kabel 4 angeschlossen und in den Steckverbinder 1 geführt.An electrical cable 4 is connected to the cable connection side and fed into the connector 1.

An dem Gehäuse 2 des Steckverbinders 1 ist ein Rastelement angeformt. Es ist seitlich zum Grundköper und federnd am Gehäuse 2 angeordnet. Das Rastelement ist zwischen einer ersten, verriegelten Position und einer zweiten, entriegelten Position bewegbar.A latching element is formed on the housing 2 of the connector 1. It is arranged laterally to the base body and resiliently on the housing 2. The latching element is movable between a first, locked position and a second, unlocked position.

In dem dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel ist das zumindest eine Rastelement aus zwei Federarmen 5 gebildet. Je ein Ende des Federarms 5 ist mit dem Gehäuse 2 verbunden. Ein weiteres Ende des Federarms 5 ist als freies, federndes Ende ausgebildet.In the exemplary embodiment shown, the at least one latching element is formed from two spring arms 5. One end of the spring arm 5 is connected to the housing 2. Another end of the spring arm 5 is designed as a free, resilient end.

An die freien Enden der Federarme 5 sind jeweils Einführschrägen 7 angeformt. Die Einführschrägen 7 sind so an den Federarmen 5 vorgesehen, dass beim Stecken des Steckverbinders 1 in einen Gegensteckverbinder dieser so auf die Einführschrägen 7 einwirkt, dass die Federarme 5 sich aufeinander zu bewegen.Lead-in bevels 7 are formed on the free ends of the spring arms 5. The insertion bevels 7 are provided on the spring arms 5 in such a way that when the connector 1 is plugged into a mating connector, the latter acts on the insertion bevels 7 in such a way that the spring arms 5 move towards one another.

Weiterhin weisen die festen Enden der Federarme 5 zwei Öffnungen 6, jeweils eine Öffnung 6 pro Federarm 5, auf. Mittels dieser zwei Öffnungen 6 ist das zumindest eine Rastelement manuell zwischen der ersten, verriegelten Position und der zweiten, entriegelten Position bewegbar.Furthermore, the fixed ends of the spring arms 5 have two openings 6, one opening 6 for each spring arm 5. By means of these two openings 6, the at least one latching element can be moved manually between the first, locked position and the second, unlocked position.

In Figur 1 weisen die freien Enden der Federarme 5 in Richtung des Grundkörpers und befinden sich in der ersten, verriegelten Position. In der zweiten, entriegelten Position sind die freien Enden der Federarme 5 näher zueinander angeordnet.In Figure 1 point the free ends of the spring arms 5 in the direction of the base body and are in the first, locked position. In the second, unlocked position, the free ends of the spring arms 5 are arranged closer to one another.

Damit beschreibt die erste, verriegelte Position den Zustand des zumindest einen Rastelements, wenn der Steckverbinder 1 entweder, wie in Figur 1 gezeigt, noch gar nicht in Verbindung mit einem Gegensteckverbinder gekommen ist oder vollständig mit einem Gegensteckverbinder verrastet ist.The first, locked position thus describes the state of the at least one latching element when the connector 1 either, as shown in FIG. 1, has not yet come into contact with a mating connector or is completely locked with a mating connector.

In der zweiten, entriegelten Position befindet sich das zumindest eine Rastelement, während des Kontaktierungs- oder Dekontaktierungsvorgangs mit einem Gegensteckverbinder.The at least one latching element is in the second, unlocked position during the contacting or decontacting process with a mating connector.

Zur Dekontaktierung wird ein Hilfsmittel verwendet um die freien Enden der Federarme 5 von der ersten, verriegelten Position in die zweite, entriegelte Position zu bewegen. Dieses Hilfsmittel wird in die Öffnungen 6 eingesetzt.For decontacting, an aid is used to move the free ends of the spring arms 5 from the first, locked position into the second, unlocked position. This aid is inserted into the openings 6.

Bei diesem Hilfsmittel handelt es sich beispielsweise um ein Werkzeug, welches beim Zusammendrücken öffnet. Alternativ kann es sich bei dem Hilfsmittel auch um eine Spreizzange oder eine Sicherungsringzange handeln. Dadurch ist ein Dekontaktieren und Lösen des RJ45-Steckverbinders 1 ohne die Verwendung eines speziell angefertigten oder ausgeformten Hilfsmittels möglich.This aid is, for example, a tool that opens when pressed together. Alternatively, the aid can also be expanding pliers or circlip pliers. This enables the RJ45 connector 1 to be decontacted and released without the use of a specially manufactured or molded aid.

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SteckverbinderConnectors
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Gehäusecasing
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Elektrisches KabelElectric cable
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Claims (6)

  1. Plug connector (1) having a main body and a housing (2) with a plug side and a cable connection side, wherein the plug side and the cable connection side are arranged opposite one another, wherein one or more contacts (3), which are arranged parallel in relation to one another, are accommodated in the main body for the purpose of establishing one or more electrical connections, wherein an electrical cable (4) can be connected to the cable connection side, wherein at least one latching element is arranged on the housing (2), wherein the at least one latching element is arranged to the side in relation to the main body, and wherein the at least one latching element can be moved between a first, locked position and a second, unlocked position, wherein the at least one latching element is integrally formed on the housing (2), wherein the at least one latching element is formed from two spring arms (5), wherein a respective end of the spring arm (5) is connected to the housing (2) and a further end of the spring arm (5) is in the form of a free end with a spring action, and the at least one latching element has two openings (6), one on each spring arm (5), in the region of that end of the spring arm (5) which is fastened to the housing (2), characterized in that it is possible to reach into the openings (6) on the two spring arms (5) and the spring arms (5) of the latching element can be moved toward one another, into the unlocked position, by pushing together the two openings (6) toward one another.
  2. Plug connector (1) according to Claim 1, characterized in that the at least one latching element is arranged on the housing (2) with a spring action, and the at least one latching element is forced into the first, locked position.
  3. Plug connector (1) according to either of the preceding claims, characterized in that the free ends of the spring arms (5) of the at least one latching element are arranged closer to one another in the second, unlocked position than in the first, locked position.
  4. Plug connector (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one latching element has two insertion bevels (7) by means of which the at least one latching element can be moved to the second, unlocked position.
  5. Plug connector (1)according to Claim 4, characterized in that an insertion bevel (7) is integrally formed at a respective free end of the spring arms in each case.
  6. Plug connector (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the plug connector (1) is an RJ45 plug connector.
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