EP3552274B1 - Electrical connector having a locking clip - Google Patents

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EP3552274B1
EP3552274B1 EP17808762.3A EP17808762A EP3552274B1 EP 3552274 B1 EP3552274 B1 EP 3552274B1 EP 17808762 A EP17808762 A EP 17808762A EP 3552274 B1 EP3552274 B1 EP 3552274B1
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Sebastian Griepenstroh
Peter Giesbrecht
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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
    • H01R13/629—Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure electrical locking indicators, manufacturing tolerances
    • H01R13/62933—Comprising exclusively pivoting lever
    • H01R13/62955—Pivoting lever comprising supplementary/additional locking means
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/62—Means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts or for holding them in engagement
    • H01R13/627—Snap or like fastening
    • H01R13/6275—Latching arms not integral with the housing
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/62—Means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts or for holding them in engagement
    • H01R13/639—Additional means for holding or locking coupling parts together, after engagement, e.g. separate keylock, retainer strap
    • 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
    • H01R13/629—Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure electrical locking indicators, manufacturing tolerances
    • H01R13/62933—Comprising exclusively pivoting lever
    • H01R13/62938—Pivoting lever comprising own camming means

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  • the invention is based on a connector according to the generic type of independent claim 1.
  • Such connectors are used to transmit currents and/or electrical signals.
  • the generic connectors are used in particular in harsh environments. Here the connectors are often exposed to dirt, dust and/or moisture. In particular, such connectors are used in agricultural technology. The conditions here are often particularly rough and dirty.
  • the DE 201 13 501 U1 shows a connector with a locking clip pivotally attached to it.
  • the connector can be reversibly locked to a mating connector via the locking bar when it is plugged into the mating connector.
  • the DE 10 2007 058 949 A1 shows a plug body comprising a lever movably mounted on the plug body and at least one hook for hooked cooperation with at least one complementary notch provided on the socket to lock the plug thereto, the lever being movable between a locked position in which the at least one hook is configured for hooked engagement with the at least one complementary notch, and movable to a released position in which the at least one hook is not configured for hooked engagement with the at least one complementary notch.
  • the US 2014/0127924 A1 shows a connector socket for electric vehicles, which has a bolt which is movably arranged in a recess.
  • the WO 2013/132808 A1 shows a connector with a locking clip that can be locked with a bolt.
  • the DE 10 2011 018 379 B4 shows a connector with locking clip.
  • the locking bar can be locked in the closed position using a spring.
  • the DE 298 059 75 U1 shows a connector mounting housing with a locking clip.
  • the locking bracket can be locked in the closed position using a mechanical fixing device.
  • the locking brackets can simply be swung back, allowing the connector and mating connector to be easily unlocked. If connectors and mating connectors are separated from one another while a machine or device is in operation, this can cause major damage to the corresponding machines or devices. Disconnecting the connector and mating connector during operation is also known as "pulling under load". Such a “pull under load” can not only cause damage to the machines or the devices, but also mean a health hazard for a user due to a so-called overvoltage arc.
  • the object of the invention is to propose a connector that ensures increased safety during operation.
  • the connector should be easy to handle.
  • the connector proposed here consists of a connector housing with a locking clip attached to it so that it can pivot.
  • the plug connector has at least one first recess in which a bolt is arranged or movably mounted directly or indirectly.
  • An indirect arrangement or storage would mean, for example, that the bolt is surrounded by at least one further component and this component is arranged directly in the recess.
  • the locking bracket has at least one second recess.
  • the recess in the connector housing is aligned with the recess in the locking clip.
  • the bolt protrudes into the recess of the locking bracket, as a result of which the pivoting movement of the locking bracket is fixed.
  • the connector could also have second first recesses, in each of which a bolt is arranged.
  • the locking bracket would then also have two second recesses, which can be aligned with the first recesses by a pivoting movement of the locking bracket.
  • the bolt is preferably arranged in a trough part and the trough part is in turn arranged in the recess of the connector housing.
  • the trough part is in turn arranged in the recess of the connector housing.
  • the bolt is mounted on a spring in the trough part.
  • the spring force drives the bolt out of the recess. If the recesses of the connector housing and locking bracket are aligned, the bolt is pressed into the recess of the locking bracket by the spring force.
  • the tray part In the unplugged state, the tray part preferably protrudes into the plug-in area of the plug connector. If the connector is plugged together with a mating connector, the mating connector penetrates into the mating area of the connector and thereby pushes the tray part outwards.
  • the contour of the tub part that protrudes into the plug-in face is correspondingly rounded in shape.
  • the tray part is pressed out of the plug-in area in the direction of the locking bracket by a plug-side framing of the plug-in face of the mating connector. As a result of the above-described spring loading between the tub part and the bolt, the bolt also experiences an outward force.
  • the bolt is pressed against the locking bracket and the spring tensioned. If the locking bracket is then pivoted over the mating connector for locking, whereby the recesses of the connector housing and locking bracket are brought into a flush position with respect to one another, the bolt is pressed by the spring force into the recess of the locking bracket, as a result of which the locking bracket is fixed in its pivoting movement.
  • a guide element is arranged in the recess of the connector.
  • the guide element can be screwed in place in the recess.
  • the guide element is resiliently operatively connected to the tray part.
  • the trough part can be held by the guide element, for example via latching hooks.
  • the trough part is simply pushed from the outside into the hole in the connector housing and held in place by screwing it in with the guide part.
  • the hole itself has a shoulder so that the larger diameter of the tub part cannot be pushed in any further.
  • the bolt is preferably movably mounted in the guide element.
  • the guide element allows the bolt to move outwards (out of the housing) and inwards (into the plug-in area of the housing) in a manner that is true to the guide.
  • an actuator is movably mounted in the recess of the locking clip.
  • the actuator is operatively connected to the bolt.
  • a force can be exerted on the bolt in the axial direction relative to the bolt via the actuator. This allows the bolt to be removed from the recess in the locking bracket.
  • the locking bracket can now be pivoted back from the mating connector, whereby the Lock between connector and mating connector is released.
  • the connector and the mating connector can be separated from each other and transferred to the unmated state.
  • the plug connector preferably has a cover on which the mating face of the plug connector seals media-tight in the unplugged state. This effectively prevents the mating face from getting dirty when it is not mated.
  • the cover is preferably mechanically connected to the locking bracket. With a pivoting movement of the locking bracket for plugging in the connector, the cover is also pivoted away from the mating face of the connector at the same time.
  • the invention also relates to a system consisting of a plug connector with a pivotable locking clip and a matching mating connector, the pivoting movement of the locking clip being fixed in the plugged-in state.
  • the locking bracket is preferably a U-shaped bracket which has recesses on both sides which, in the locked state, engage over the locking pins of the mating connector.
  • FIG 1 is a sectional view in the axial direction through the plug-in area of a connector 1 according to the invention.
  • a substantially U-shaped locking bracket 3 is pivotably mounted on the connector housing 2 .
  • a cover 4 is pivotally mounted on the plug side.
  • the cover 4 is operatively connected to a spring 5 fastened to the connector housing 2 .
  • the spring 5 acts on the cover 4 with a force that drives the cover 4 into its closed sealing position.
  • the cover 4 has pins 6 on the side, which run within a guide groove 7 of the locking clip 3 . About this the lid 4 is pivoted away from its sealing position when the locking bracket 3 accordingly, along the arrow 8, from Connector housing 2 is pivoted.
  • contact elements 22 are arranged, which transmit electrical currents or signals.
  • contact elements 22 which transmit pneumatic or fiber optic signals can also be provided.
  • the connector housing 2 has at least one recess in which a guide element 12 is captively attached, for example screwed.
  • a bolt 11 is movably mounted in the guide element 12 .
  • a trough part 13 is latched or held on the guide element 12 so that it can be displaced in the radial direction.
  • the guide element 12 and the trough part 13 are operatively connected via a spiral spring 15 .
  • a spiral spring 14 Arranged within the hollow bolt 11 is a spiral spring 14 which operatively connects the tub part 13 and the bolt 11 .
  • a guide element 16 is fastened in a recess of the locking clip 3 .
  • a substantially T-shaped actuator 17 is captively fastened in the guide element 16 with the aid of a locking ring 18 .
  • the tray part 13 is pressed into the plug-in area of the connector 1 by the spring force of the spiral spring 15 .
  • the tray part 13 is pressed radially outwards out of the plug-in area.
  • the bolt 11 located in the recess of the locking bracket 3 can be pushed back into a position within the connector housing 2 by the actuator 17 - against the spring force of the spiral spring 14 . Then the locking bracket 3 can be pivoted away from the mating connector 10 again. The connector 1 and the mating connector 10 can be separated from each other. By actively releasing a plug connection via an actuator 17, a user becomes aware of what he is doing. This avoids accidental "pulling under load".
  • FIG 5 an alternative embodiment of the actuating mechanism on the locking bracket 3 is shown.
  • the hollow body in the tray part 13' is designed such that the spring 14', which drives the bolt 11' to lock the locking bracket 3, and the spring 15', which drives the tray part 13' into the plug-in area of the connector 1, both on the Bottom of the tub part 13 'are supported.
  • the actuator 17' is made in two parts and includes a guide pin 20 which is mounted in the guide element 16'. This allows a locking ring 18 - omitted - as in the first embodiment.
  • the actuator is connected to the guide pin 20 via a screw 21 .
  • the recess in the locking clip 3 can be sealed with an optional seal 19.

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Die Erfindung geht aus von einem Steckverbinder nach der Gattung des unabhängigen Anspruchs 1.The invention is based on a connector according to the generic type of independent claim 1.

Derartige Steckverbinder werden zur Übertragung von Strömen und/oder elektrischen Signalen eingesetzt. Die gattungsgemäßen Steckverbinder werden insbesondere in rauen Umgebungen verwendet. Hier sind die Steckverbinder häufig Schmutz, Staub und/oder Feuchtigkeit ausgesetzt. Insbesondere werden derartige Steckverbinder in der Landwirtschaftstechnik eingesetzt. Hier herrschen oftmals besonders raue und auch schmutzige Verhältnisse vor.Such connectors are used to transmit currents and/or electrical signals. The generic connectors are used in particular in harsh environments. Here the connectors are often exposed to dirt, dust and/or moisture. In particular, such connectors are used in agricultural technology. The conditions here are often particularly rough and dirty.

Stand der TechnikState of the art

Die DE 201 13 501 U1zeigt einen Steckverbinder mit einem schwenkbar daran angebrachten Verriegelungsbügel. Über den Verriegelungsbügel kann der Steckverbinder in einem mit einem Gegensteckverbinder gesteckten Zustand an selbigen reversibel verriegelt werden.the DE 201 13 501 U1 shows a connector with a locking clip pivotally attached to it. The connector can be reversibly locked to a mating connector via the locking bar when it is plugged into the mating connector.

Die DE 10 2007 058 949 A1 zeigt einen Steckerkörper, der einen beweglich an dem Steckerkörper montierten Hebel und wenigstens einen Haken zum eingehakten Zusammenwirken mit wenigstens einer komplementären Kerbe umfasst, die an der Buchse vorgesehen ist, um den Stecker daran zu arretieren, wobei der Hebel zwischen einer arretierten Position, in der der wenigstens eine Haken zum eingehakten Zusammenwirken mit der wenigstens einen komplementären Kerbe konfiguriert ist, und einer gelösten Position beweglich ist, in der der wenigstens eine Haken nicht zum eingehakten Zusammenwirken mit der wenigstens einen komplementären Kerbe konfiguriert ist.the DE 10 2007 058 949 A1 shows a plug body comprising a lever movably mounted on the plug body and at least one hook for hooked cooperation with at least one complementary notch provided on the socket to lock the plug thereto, the lever being movable between a locked position in which the at least one hook is configured for hooked engagement with the at least one complementary notch, and movable to a released position in which the at least one hook is not configured for hooked engagement with the at least one complementary notch.

Die US 2014/0127924 A1 zeigt eine Steckverbinderbuchse für Elektrofahrzeuge, die einen Bolzen aufweist, der beweglich in einer Ausnehmung angeordnet ist.the US 2014/0127924 A1 shows a connector socket for electric vehicles, which has a bolt which is movably arranged in a recess.

Die WO 2013/132808 A1 zeigt einen Steckverbinder mit Verriegelungsbügel, der über einen Bolzen arretiert werden kann.the WO 2013/132808 A1 shows a connector with a locking clip that can be locked with a bolt.

Die DE 10 2011 018 379 B4 zeigt einen Steckverbinder mit Verriegelungsbügel. Der Verriegelungsbügel kann über eine Feder im geschlossenen Zustand arretiert werden.the DE 10 2011 018 379 B4 shows a connector with locking clip. The locking bar can be locked in the closed position using a spring.

Die DE 298 059 75 U1 zeigt ein Steckverbinderanbaugehäuse mit einem Verriegelungsbügel. Der Verriegelungsbügel kann über eine mechanische Fixiervorrichtung im geschlossenen Zustand arretiert werden.the DE 298 059 75 U1 shows a connector mounting housing with a locking clip. The locking bracket can be locked in the closed position using a mechanical fixing device.

Die Verriegelungsbügel können einfach zurückgeschwenkt werden, wodurch die Verriegelung von Steckverbinder und Gegensteckverbinder einfach gelöst werden kann. Werden Steckverbinder und Gegensteckverbinder im laufenden Betrieb einer Maschine oder eines Gerätes voneinander getrennt, so kann ein großer Schaden an den entsprechenden Maschinen oder Geräten entstehen. Ein Trennen von Steckverbinder und Gegensteckverbinder im laufenden Betrieb wird auch als so genanntes "Ziehen unter Last" bezeichnet. Ein solchen "Ziehen unter Last" kann nicht nur Schäden an den Maschinen oder den Geräten verursachen, sondern auch durch einen so genannten Überspannungsbogen für einen Benutzer eine Gesundheitsgefahr bedeuten.The locking brackets can simply be swung back, allowing the connector and mating connector to be easily unlocked. If connectors and mating connectors are separated from one another while a machine or device is in operation, this can cause major damage to the corresponding machines or devices. Disconnecting the connector and mating connector during operation is also known as "pulling under load". Such a "pull under load" can not only cause damage to the machines or the devices, but also mean a health hazard for a user due to a so-called overvoltage arc.

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Die Aufgabe der Erfindung besteht darin einen Steckverbinder vorzuschlagen, der eine erhöhte Sicherheit im Betrieb gewährleistet. Außerdem soll der Steckverbinder leicht handhabbar sein.The object of the invention is to propose a connector that ensures increased safety during operation. In addition, the connector should be easy to handle.

Die Aufgabe wird durch den Gegenstand des unabhängigen Anspruchs 1 gelöst.The object is solved by the subject matter of independent claim 1.

Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung sind in den Unteransprüchen angegeben.Advantageous refinements of the invention are specified in the dependent claims.

Der hier vorgeschlagene Steckverbinder besteht aus einem Steckverbindergehäuse mit einem daran schwenkbar angebrachten Verriegelungsbügel. Der Steckverbinder weist zumindest eine erste Ausnehmung auf, in welcher ein Bolzen direkt oder indirekt angeordnet bzw. beweglich gelagert ist. Eine indirekte Anordnung bzw. Lagerung würde beispielsweise bedeuten, dass der Bolzen von zumindest einem weiteren Bauteil umfasst ist und dieses Bauteil direkt in der Ausnehmung angeordnet ist. Der Verriegelungsbügel weist zumindest eine zweite Ausnehmung auf.The connector proposed here consists of a connector housing with a locking clip attached to it so that it can pivot. The plug connector has at least one first recess in which a bolt is arranged or movably mounted directly or indirectly. An indirect arrangement or storage would mean, for example, that the bolt is surrounded by at least one further component and this component is arranged directly in the recess. The locking bracket has at least one second recess.

Befindet sich der Steckverbinder in einem mit einem Gegensteckverbinder gesteckten Zustand und ist der Verriegelungsbügel in einer Verriegelungsstellung über den Gegensteckverbinder geschwenkt, fluchtet die Ausnehmung des Steckverbindergehäuses mit der Ausnehmung des Verriegelungsbügels. Der Bolzen ragt während des mit dem Gegensteckverbinder gesteckten Zustands in die Ausnehmung des Verriegelungsbügels hinein, wodurch der Verriegelungsbügel in seiner Schwenkbewegung fixiert ist.If the connector is plugged into a mating connector and the locking clip is pivoted into a locking position over the mating connector, the recess in the connector housing is aligned with the recess in the locking clip. When plugged in with the mating connector, the bolt protrudes into the recess of the locking bracket, as a result of which the pivoting movement of the locking bracket is fixed.

Der Steckverbinder könnte auch zweite erste Ausnehmungen aufweisen, in welchen jeweils ein Bolzen angeordnet ist. Zu den ersten Ausnehmungen würde der Verriegelungsbügel dann auch zwei zweite Ausnehmungen aufweisen, welche zu den ersten Ausnehmungen durch eine Schwenkbewegung des Verriegelungsbügels entsprechend ausgerichtet werden können.The connector could also have second first recesses, in each of which a bolt is arranged. In addition to the first recesses, the locking bracket would then also have two second recesses, which can be aligned with the first recesses by a pivoting movement of the locking bracket.

Vorzugsweise ist der Bolzen in einem Wannenteil angeordnet ist und das Wannenteil ist wiederum in der Ausnehmung des Steckverbindergehäuses angeordnet. Hier kann man auch von einer indirekten Anordnung des Bolzens in der Ausnehmung sprechen.The bolt is preferably arranged in a trough part and the trough part is in turn arranged in the recess of the connector housing. Here one can also speak of an indirect arrangement of the bolt in the recess.

In einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Erfindung ist der Bolzen auf einer Feder im Wannenteil gelagert. Die Federkraft treibt den Bolzen aus der Ausnehmung heraus. Fluchten die Ausnehmungen von Steckverbindergehäuse und Verriegelungsbügel wird der Bolzen durch die Federkraft in die Ausnehmung des Verriegelungsbügels gedrückt.In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the bolt is mounted on a spring in the trough part. The spring force drives the bolt out of the recess. If the recesses of the connector housing and locking bracket are aligned, the bolt is pressed into the recess of the locking bracket by the spring force.

Vorzugsweise ragt das Wannenteil im ungesteckten Zustand in den Steckbereich des Steckverbinders hinein. Wird der Steckverbinder mit einem Gegensteckverbinder zusammengesteckt, dringt der Gegensteckverbinder in den Steckbereich des Steckverbinders ein und schiebt dadurch das Wannenteil nach außen. Die in das Steckgesicht hineinragende Kontur des Wannenteils ist entsprechend abgerundet geformt. Das Wannenteil wird von einer steckseitigen Einrahmung des Steckgesichts des Gegensteckverbinders aus den Steckbereich hinaus in Richtung des Verriegelungsbügels gedrückt. Über die oben beschriebene Federbeaufschlagung zwischen Wannenteil und Bolzen erfährt dadurch auch der Bolzen eine Kraft nach außen. Befindet sich der Verriegelungsbügel in einer Stellung wo die Ausnehmungen von Steckverbindergehäuse und Verriegelungsbügel nicht zueinander ausgerichtet sind, wird der Bolzen gegen den Verriegelungsbügel gedrückt und die Feder dabei gespannt. Wird der Verriegelungsbügel dann zur Verriegelung über den Gegensteckverbinder geschwenkt, wodurch die Ausnehmungen von Steckverbindergehäuse und Verriegelungsbügel in eine Fluchtposition zueinander gebracht werden, wird der Bolzen durch die Federkraft in die Ausnehmung des Verriegelungsbügels gedrückt, wodurch der Verriegelungsbügel in seiner Schwenkbewegung fixiert ist.In the unplugged state, the tray part preferably protrudes into the plug-in area of the plug connector. If the connector is plugged together with a mating connector, the mating connector penetrates into the mating area of the connector and thereby pushes the tray part outwards. The contour of the tub part that protrudes into the plug-in face is correspondingly rounded in shape. The tray part is pressed out of the plug-in area in the direction of the locking bracket by a plug-side framing of the plug-in face of the mating connector. As a result of the above-described spring loading between the tub part and the bolt, the bolt also experiences an outward force. If the locking bracket is in a position where the recesses of the connector housing and the locking bracket are not aligned with one another, the bolt is pressed against the locking bracket and the spring tensioned. If the locking bracket is then pivoted over the mating connector for locking, whereby the recesses of the connector housing and locking bracket are brought into a flush position with respect to one another, the bolt is pressed by the spring force into the recess of the locking bracket, as a result of which the locking bracket is fixed in its pivoting movement.

In einer bevorzugten Variante der Erfindung ist in der Ausnehmung des Steckverbinders ein Führungselement angeordnet. Das Führungselement kann in der Ausnehmung verschraubt befestigt sein. Das Führungselement ist federnd mit dem Wannenteil wirkverbunden. Das Wannenteil kann, beispielsweise über Rasthaken, von dem Führungselement gehalten werden.In a preferred variant of the invention, a guide element is arranged in the recess of the connector. The guide element can be screwed in place in the recess. The guide element is resiliently operatively connected to the tray part. The trough part can be held by the guide element, for example via latching hooks.

Alternativ wird das Wannenteil einfach von außen in die Bohrung in dem Steckverbindergehäuse geschoben und durch das Reinschrauben mit dem Führungsteil gehalten. Die Bohrung selbst hat einen Absatz, so dass der größere Durchmesser des Wannenteils nicht weiter reingedrückt werden kann.Alternatively, the trough part is simply pushed from the outside into the hole in the connector housing and held in place by screwing it in with the guide part. The hole itself has a shoulder so that the larger diameter of the tub part cannot be pushed in any further.

Vorzugsweise ist in dem Führungselement der Bolzen beweglich gelagert. Das Führungselement erlaubt eine führungstreue Bewegung des Bolzens nach außen (aus dem Gehäuse heraus) und nach Innen (in den Steckbereich des Gehäuses hinein).The bolt is preferably movably mounted in the guide element. The guide element allows the bolt to move outwards (out of the housing) and inwards (into the plug-in area of the housing) in a manner that is true to the guide.

In einer besonders vorteilhaften Variante der Erfindung ist in der Ausnehmung des Verriegelungsbügels ein Betätiger beweglich gelagert. Der Betätiger ist mit dem Bolzen wirkverbunden. Über den Betätiger kann eine Kraft in axialer Richtung relativ zum Bolzen auf selbigen ausgeübt werden. Dadurch kann der Bolzen wieder aus der Ausnehmung des Verriegelungsbügels entfernt werden. Der Verriegelungsbügel kann nun wieder vom Gegensteckverbinder abgeschwenkt werden, wodurch die Verriegelung zwischen Steckverbinder und Gegensteckverbinder gelöst ist. Der Steckverbinder und der Gegensteckverbinder können voneinander getrennt und in den ungesteckten Zustand überführt werden. Durch die aktive Benutzung des Betätigers, wird ein Benutzer sich seiner Handlung bewusst. Eine versehentliches "Ziehen unter Last" wird dadurch verhindert.In a particularly advantageous variant of the invention, an actuator is movably mounted in the recess of the locking clip. The actuator is operatively connected to the bolt. A force can be exerted on the bolt in the axial direction relative to the bolt via the actuator. This allows the bolt to be removed from the recess in the locking bracket. The locking bracket can now be pivoted back from the mating connector, whereby the Lock between connector and mating connector is released. The connector and the mating connector can be separated from each other and transferred to the unmated state. By actively using the actuator, a user becomes aware of their action. This prevents accidental "pulling under load".

Vorzugsweise weist der Steckverbinder einen Deckel auf welcher das Steckgesicht des Steckverbinders im ungesteckten Zustand mediendicht abdichtet. Dadurch wird ein Verschmutzen des Steckgesichts im ungesteckten Zustand wirkungsvoll verhindert. Der Deckel ist vorzugsweise mechanisch mit dem Verriegelungsbügel verbunden. Bei einer Schwenkbewegung des Verriegelungsbügels zum Stecken des Steckverbinders wird gleichzeitig auch der Deckel vom Steckgesicht des Steckverbinders abgeschwenkt.The plug connector preferably has a cover on which the mating face of the plug connector seals media-tight in the unplugged state. This effectively prevents the mating face from getting dirty when it is not mated. The cover is preferably mechanically connected to the locking bracket. With a pivoting movement of the locking bracket for plugging in the connector, the cover is also pivoted away from the mating face of the connector at the same time.

Die Erfindung bezieht sich außerdem auf ein System aus einem Steckverbinder mit einem schwenkbaren Verriegelungsbügel und einem dazu passenden Gegensteckverbinder, wobei der Verriegelungsbügel im gesteckten Zustand in seiner Schwenkbewegung fixiert ist. Beim Verriegelungsbügel handelt es sich vorzugsweise um einen U-förmigen Bügel, der beidseitig Ausnehmungen aufweist, die im verriegelten Zustand über Verriegelungszapfen des Gegensteckers greifen.The invention also relates to a system consisting of a plug connector with a pivotable locking clip and a matching mating connector, the pivoting movement of the locking clip being fixed in the plugged-in state. The locking bracket is preferably a U-shaped bracket which has recesses on both sides which, in the locked state, engage over the locking pins of the mating connector.

Ausführungsbeispielexample

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

Fig. 1
eine perspektivische Schnittdarstellung entlang der axialen Achse eines erfindungsgemäßen Steckverbinders,
Fig. 2
eine perspektivische Schnittdarstellung entlang der radialen Achse eines erfindungsgemäßen Steckverbinders,
Fig. 3
eine Schnittdarstellung einer Ausnehmung im Steckverbindergehäuse und einer dazu fluchtenden Ausnehmung im Verriegelungsbügel,
Fig. 4
eine weitere Schnittdarstellung der Ausnehmung im Steckverbindergehäuse und der dazu fluchtenden Ausnehmung im Verriegelungsbügel,
Fig. 5
eine Schnittdarstellung einer Ausnehmung eines alternativen Steckverbindergehäuses und einer dazu fluchtenden Ausnehmung im Verriegelungsbügel und
Fig. 6
ein System eines erfindungsgemäßen Steckverbinders im gesteckten Zustand mit einem Gegensteckverbinder.
An embodiment of the invention is shown in the drawings and is explained in more detail below. Show it:
1
a perspective sectional view along the axial axis of a connector according to the invention,
2
a perspective sectional view along the radial axis of a connector according to the invention,
3
a sectional view of a recess in the connector housing and an aligned recess in the locking bracket,
4
another sectional view of the recess in the connector housing and the aligned recess in the locking bracket,
figure 5
a sectional view of a recess of an alternative connector housing and an aligned recess in the locking bracket and
6
a system of a connector according to the invention in the connected state with a mating connector.

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 the same but possibly not identical elements. Different views of the same elements could be scaled differently.

In Figur 1 ist eine Schnittdarstellung in axialer Richtung durch den Steckbereich eines erfindungsgemäßen Steckverbinders 1 gezeigt. Am Steckverbindergehäuse 2 ist ein im Wesentlichen U-förmiger Verriegelungsbügel 3 schwenkbar gelagert. Am Steckverbindergehäuse 2 ist steckseitig ein Deckel 4 schwenkbar befestigt. Über den Deckel 4 kann das Steckgesicht des Steckverbinders 1 mediendicht verschlossen werden. Der Deckel 4 ist mit einer am Steckverbindergehäuse 2 befestigten Feder 5 wirkverbunden. Durch die Feder 5 wird der Deckel 4 mit einer Kraft beaufschlagt, die den Deckel 4 in seine geschlossene Dichtposition treibt. Der Deckel 4 weist seitlich Zapfen 6 auf, die innerhalb einer Führungsnut 7 des Verriegelungsbügels 3 verlaufen. Hierüber wird der Deckel 4 von seiner Dichtposition weggeschwenkt, wenn der Verriegelungsbügel 3 entsprechend, entlang des Pfeils 8, vom Steckverbindergehäuse 2 abgeschwenkt wird.In figure 1 is a sectional view in the axial direction through the plug-in area of a connector 1 according to the invention. A substantially U-shaped locking bracket 3 is pivotably mounted on the connector housing 2 . On the connector housing 2, a cover 4 is pivotally mounted on the plug side. About the cover 4, the mating face of the connector 1 can be sealed media-tight. The cover 4 is operatively connected to a spring 5 fastened to the connector housing 2 . The spring 5 acts on the cover 4 with a force that drives the cover 4 into its closed sealing position. The cover 4 has pins 6 on the side, which run within a guide groove 7 of the locking clip 3 . About this the lid 4 is pivoted away from its sealing position when the locking bracket 3 accordingly, along the arrow 8, from Connector housing 2 is pivoted.

In dem Steckverbindergehäuse 2 sind Kontaktelemente 22 angeordnet, die elektrische Ströme oder Signale übertragen. Es können aber auch Kontaktelemente 22 vorgesehen sein, die pneumatische oder LWL Signale übertragen.In the connector housing 2 contact elements 22 are arranged, which transmit electrical currents or signals. However, contact elements 22 which transmit pneumatic or fiber optic signals can also be provided.

Das Steckverbindergehäuse 2 weist zumindest eine Ausnehmung auf, in welcher ein Führungselement 12 verliersicher, beispielsweise verschraubt, befestigt ist. In dem Führungselement 12 ist ein Bolzen 11 beweglich gelagert. Steckbereichseitig ist am Führungselement 12 ein Wannenteil 13 in radialer Richtung verschiebbar verrastet bzw. gehalten. Das Führungselement 12 und das Wannenteil 13 sind über eine Spiralfeder 15 wirkverbunden. Innerhalb des hohl ausgeführten Bolzens 11 ist eine Spiralfeder 14 angeordnet, die das Wannenteil 13 und den Bolzen 11 wirkverbindet. In einer Ausnehmung des Verriegelungsbügels 3 ist ein Führungselement 16 befestigt. In dem Führungselement 16 ist ein im Wesentlichen T-förmiger Betätiger 17 mithilfe eines Sperrrings 18 verliersicher befestigt.The connector housing 2 has at least one recess in which a guide element 12 is captively attached, for example screwed. A bolt 11 is movably mounted in the guide element 12 . On the plug-in area side, a trough part 13 is latched or held on the guide element 12 so that it can be displaced in the radial direction. The guide element 12 and the trough part 13 are operatively connected via a spiral spring 15 . Arranged within the hollow bolt 11 is a spiral spring 14 which operatively connects the tub part 13 and the bolt 11 . A guide element 16 is fastened in a recess of the locking clip 3 . A substantially T-shaped actuator 17 is captively fastened in the guide element 16 with the aid of a locking ring 18 .

Das Wannenteil 13 wird durch die Federkraft der Spiralfeder 15 in den Steckbereich des Steckverbinders 1 hineingedrückt. Durch Einführen eines Gegensteckverbinders 10 in den Steckbereich des Steckverbinders 1 wird das Wannenteil 13 aus den Steckbereich heraus radial nach außen gedrückt.The tray part 13 is pressed into the plug-in area of the connector 1 by the spring force of the spiral spring 15 . By inserting a mating connector 10 into the plug-in area of the plug-in connector 1, the tray part 13 is pressed radially outwards out of the plug-in area.

In den Figuren 3 und 4 fluchten die jeweiligen Ausnehmungen des Steckverbindergehäuses 2 und des Verriegelungsbügels 3 zueinander. In Figur 3 befindet sich der Bolzen 11 zunächst noch innerhalb des Steckverbindergehäuses 2.In the Figures 3 and 4 the respective recesses of the connector housing 2 and the locking bracket 3 are aligned with one another. In figure 3 the bolt 11 is initially still inside the connector housing 2.

Bei fluchtenden Ausnehmungen und im gesteckten Zustand des Steckverbinders 1 wird der Bolzen 11 durch die Spiralfeder 14 in die Ausnehmung des Verriegelungsbügels 3 gedrückt, wodurch dieser fixiert wird. Eine weitere Schwenkbewegung des Verriegelungsbügels 3 ist in dieser Situation nicht mehr möglich. Die fluchtenden Ausnehmungen von Steckverbindergehäuse 2 und Verriegelungsbügel 3 sind so angeordnet, dass sich der Verriegelungsbügel 3 dabei in einer Position befindet bei der er auf die Zapfen 9 eines Gegensteckverbinders 10 greift. Das System aus Steckverbinder 1 und Gegensteckverbinder 10 kann in diesem verriegelten Zustand nicht mehr versehentlich geöffnet und voneinander getrennt werden.When the recesses are aligned and the connector 1 is plugged in, the bolt 11 is pushed by the spiral spring 14 into the Recess of the locking bracket 3 pressed, whereby it is fixed. A further pivoting movement of the locking bracket 3 is no longer possible in this situation. The aligned recesses of the connector housing 2 and the locking clip 3 are arranged in such a way that the locking clip 3 is in a position in which it engages the spigot 9 of a mating connector 10 . The system of connector 1 and mating connector 10 can no longer be accidentally opened and separated from one another in this locked state.

Durch den Betätiger 17 kann der in der Ausnehmung des Verriegelungsbügels 3 befindliche Bolzen 11 - entgegen der Federkraft der Spiralfeder 14 - in eine Position innerhalb des Steckverbindergehäuses 2 zurückgedrückt werden. Dann kann der Verriegelungsbügel 3 wieder vom Gegensteckverbinder 10 abgeschwenkt werden. Der Steckverbinder 1 und der Gegensteckverbinder 10 können voneinander getrennt werden. Durch das aktive Lösen einer Steckverbindung über einen Betätiger 17 wird einem Benutzer sein Tun bewusst. Dadurch wird ein versehentliches "Ziehen unter Last" vermieden.The bolt 11 located in the recess of the locking bracket 3 can be pushed back into a position within the connector housing 2 by the actuator 17 - against the spring force of the spiral spring 14 . Then the locking bracket 3 can be pivoted away from the mating connector 10 again. The connector 1 and the mating connector 10 can be separated from each other. By actively releasing a plug connection via an actuator 17, a user becomes aware of what he is doing. This avoids accidental "pulling under load".

In Figur 5 ist eine alternative Ausführungsform des Betätigungsmechanismus am Verriegelungsbügel 3 gezeigt. Der Hohlkörper im Wannenteil 13' ist derart ausgestaltet, dass die Feder 14', die den Bozen 11' zur Verriegelung des Verriegelungsbügels 3 antreibt, und die Feder 15', die das Wannenteil 13' in den Steckbereich des Steckverbinders 1 treibt, beide auf den Boden des Wannenteils 13' abgestützt sind. Der Betätiger 17' ist zweiteilig ausgeführt und umfasst einen Führungsbolzen 20, der im Führungselement 16' gelagert ist. Dadurch kann ein Sperrring 18 - wie bei der ersten Ausführungsform - entfallen. Über eine Schraube 21 ist der Betätiger mit dem Führungsbolzen 20 verbunden. Die Ausnehmung im Verriegelungsbügel 3 kann über eine optionale Dichtung 19 abgedichtet werden.In figure 5 an alternative embodiment of the actuating mechanism on the locking bracket 3 is shown. The hollow body in the tray part 13' is designed such that the spring 14', which drives the bolt 11' to lock the locking bracket 3, and the spring 15', which drives the tray part 13' into the plug-in area of the connector 1, both on the Bottom of the tub part 13 'are supported. The actuator 17' is made in two parts and includes a guide pin 20 which is mounted in the guide element 16'. This allows a locking ring 18 - omitted - as in the first embodiment. The actuator is connected to the guide pin 20 via a screw 21 . The recess in the locking clip 3 can be sealed with an optional seal 19.

BezugszeichenlisteReference List

11
Steckverbinderconnector
22
Steckverbindergehäuseconnector housing
33
Verriegelungsbügellocking bracket
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Deckellid
55
Federfeather
66
Zapfencones
77
Führungsnutguide groove
88th
Pfeilarrow
99
Zapfencones
1010
Gegensteckverbindermating connector
1111
Bolzenbolt
1212
Führungselementguide element
1313
Wannenteilbath part
1414
Spiralfederspiral spring
1515
Spiralfederspiral spring
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Führungselementguide element
1717
Betätigeractuator
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Sperrringlocking ring
1919
Dichtungpoetry
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2121
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2222
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Claims (6)

  1. Electrical connector (1) having at least one first recess introduced into the connector housing (2) and a bolt (11) movably arranged therein, and a locking clip (3) which is pivotably attached to the connector housing (2) and which has at least one second recess, wherein the at least first recess and the at least second recess are aligned with each other when locked with a mating connector, and the bolt (11) arranged in the at least first recess protrudes into the at least second recess of the locking clip (3), by means of which the locking clip (3) is fixed in its pivoting movement, wherein the bolt (11) is arranged in a trough part (13) and the trough part (13) is arranged in the first recess of the connector housing (2), wherein a guide element (12) which is operatively connected in a sprung manner to the trough part (13) is arranged in the first recess of the
    electrical connector (1), and wherein the bolt (11) is movably mounted in the guide element (12).
  2. Electrical connector according to the, preceding claim,
    wherein the bolt (11) is arranged on a spring (14') in the trough part (13).
  3. Electrical connector according to one of the two preceding claims,
    wherein, in the unmated state, the trough part (13) projects into the plug-in region of the connector (1).
  4. Electrical connector according to Claim 1,
    wherein an actuator (17) is movably supported in the second recess of the locking clip (3).
  5. Electrical connector according to the preceding claim,
    wherein a force can be exerted on the bolt (11) via the actuator (17), by means of which the bolt (11) can be removed from the second recess of the locking clip (3).
  6. Electrical connector according to one of the preceding claims,
    wherein the electrical connector (1) has a cover (4), which, in the unmated state, seals off the mating face of the electrical connector (1) in a media-tight manner.
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