EP3685478A1 - Connecteur enfichable pourvu d'un étrier de verrouillage avec élément de blocage ainsi que procédé de verrouillage et de déverrouillage d'un connecteur enfichable - Google Patents

Connecteur enfichable pourvu d'un étrier de verrouillage avec élément de blocage ainsi que procédé de verrouillage et de déverrouillage d'un connecteur enfichable

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EP3685478A1
EP3685478A1 EP18779191.8A EP18779191A EP3685478A1 EP 3685478 A1 EP3685478 A1 EP 3685478A1 EP 18779191 A EP18779191 A EP 18779191A EP 3685478 A1 EP3685478 A1 EP 3685478A1
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lock
locking
locking bracket
connector
plug connection
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Stefan Schnieder
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Harting Electric Stiftung and Co KG
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Harting Electric GmbH and Co KG
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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
    • H01R13/46—Bases; Cases
    • H01R13/502—Bases; Cases composed of different pieces
    • 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
    • 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

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  • the invention relates to a locking bracket with lock according to the subject of independent claim 1 and a method for locking and unlocking a connector according to claim 7 and claim 9.
  • Connectors or connectors with locking tabs are required to ensure reliable electrical contact and accidental disconnection of a housing
  • Lock position with defined end position to allow.
  • Connector half which are guided in a slot-shaped opening in the side part and held by a spring element.
  • Connector halves are resiliently pressed together.
  • the connector is a hermaphroditic connector with brackets, the brackets serving to lock.
  • each bracket has locking arms which each terminate in a differential locking element and thus define a secure locking of the connector.
  • the connector has an indication of the locked state.
  • DE 195 08 605 C1 discloses an electrical plug connection with one or two bearing journals, which pivot a connector half, U-shaped locking bracket, wherein arranged with locked connector on the side panels arranged spring elements on the other connector half arranged locking pin and engage over the upper end of the spring elements at the
  • Locking pin of the other connector half engages and acts in such a way on the locking pin that the two
  • Connector halves are resiliently pressed against each other.
  • Locking bar are difficult to secure against accidental opening.
  • the object of the invention is to propose a locking bracket, which provides a simple and effective protection against accidental disconnection of two connected housing
  • the invention relates to a locking bracket with a lock for locking and unlocking two housings of a connector, wherein the locking bracket is rotatably mounted on a housing.
  • the locking bracket has a locked position and a
  • the lock is arranged on the locking bracket. It has at least one articulated connection, wherein the lock can assume a deployed position and a folded position, whereby the connector locked a
  • the present invention is a
  • Locking bar with a lock for locking and unlocking two housings of a plug connection.
  • Locking bracket is rotatably mounted on a housing and has a locked position and an unlocked position.
  • the lock according to the invention consists of at least one part and is arranged on the locking bracket. She has a folded out Position and a folded position on. Furthermore, the lock has at least one articulated connection.
  • Locking brackets are well known in the art for locking and unlocking housings of connectors, see for example the documents DE 26 32 338 C2, EP 0 352 579 A1 and DE 195 08 605 C1.
  • Locking bars have no protection against accidental opening, be it due to vibrations, environmental influences or a negligent act on.
  • the advantage of the barrier according to the invention lies in the fact that it has an unfolded and a folded position. In the folded position, two connected housings can be separated or two separate housings connected. In this position, the lock affects the operation of the
  • Locking clip not. In the deployed position, the barrier prevents mating of two separate housings and, more importantly, disconnects two connected housings. The lock completely blocks the locking bar.
  • the positions of the lock and locking bracket also define the states of the connector.
  • the connector is in the locked state when the latch bracket is in the locked position and the latch is in the deployed position.
  • the unlocked state is defined by the unlocked position of the
  • Locking bar is captive. So you can not do it like that
  • Lock lost in the sense of a locking bolt Similarly, the lock is mounted so that no loop, wire connection or similar as captive is necessary, because through the loop the lock hangs around in the idle time and can lead to further problems, such as a power transmission when the lock is made of metal and would come into contact with a power source. This would result in a risk for the user, which is avoidable. Therefore, the lock according to the invention is fixed and thus captively mounted on the locking bracket.
  • the barrier is preferably made of a plastic.
  • the lock can also be made of metal. It is important in the material used that it is stable against forces acting, in particular pressure forces.
  • At least one articulated connection ideally in the area of mounting on the locking bracket, is advantageous for moving the lock without much effort from the folded position to the deployed position and vice versa. If the joint is located at this point, it is recommended that the barrier be at least one piece
  • the lock can be mounted by means of at least one articulated connection to the locking bracket.
  • lock and locking bracket each have at least one opening through which a bolt or a lock or a wire can be inserted for a seal.
  • the locking state of the connector is not only secured by the locking bracket and the lock. If required, it can also be doubly secured against unauthorized access or unintentional opening by means of a common locking device in the state of the art, ie a lock, a bolt or a seal.
  • the at least one articulated connection is a swivel joint.
  • the hinge is advantageous because it allows the rotational movement between the folded position and the unfolded position without much effort of the user. Another advantage is the low wear and the ease of manufacture of a rotary joint compared to more expensive
  • the barrier is designed in the form of a z-carrier
  • z-carriers are known in the prior art, especially in the field of profile steels. They have the shape of a "Z" in cross section, whereby the two parallel legs of the "Z" can have different lengths or they are of equal length.
  • the shape of the z-carrier provides the barrier with the advantage that it can lay in the folded position seamlessly around the edges, so the outer edges of the locking bracket and in the unfolded position significantly increased stability, for example, compared to a straight rod having. This shape increases the longevity of the barrier and thus of the
  • the two parallel legs of the z-carrier have different lengths. This is particularly advantageous when the leg, which is arranged in the folded position away from the housing, is shorter than the leg which is close to the housing. Due to the shorter length of the one leg then closes with the top, that of the, the lock
  • the barrier consists of a first part and at least a second part.
  • the first part and the second part are connected to each other to obtain the loss of security.
  • the first part and the second part are over
  • Hinge joint or alternatively a rotary joint connected to each other. This combination of mounting with swivel on
  • Locking bracket and the articulated connection between the first part and the second part of the lock simplifies handling for the user without loss of stability.
  • the object of the invention is achieved in total by the above-described system of the connector consisting of two housings, a locking bracket and a lock according to the invention.
  • the invention relates to a method for locking a connector by means of a locking bracket with a lock, comprising the following steps:
  • the method step c) is followed by the method step d), which comprises an additional securing of the barrier by a wire of a seal or a bolt or a lock. So the lock and thus the connector is optimally secured.
  • the invention relates to a method for unlocking a
  • Plug-in connection by means of a locking bracket with a lock comprising the following steps: x) moving the lock from a deployed position to a retracted position,
  • Method step v which enables unlocking the lock, if it was secured by a wire or a bolt or a lock.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a locking bracket with a first variant of the lock according to the invention (unfolded)
  • Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the locking bracket
  • Fig. 3 is a perspective view of a locking bracket with a second variant of the lock according to the invention
  • Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the locking bracket
  • FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a mounted on a first housing 3.1 a connector locking clip. 1 Furthermore, the second housing 3.2 is shown. At the first
  • Housing 3.1 is in all figures a so-called
  • Mounting housing which can be mounted, for example, on a machine.
  • the second housing 3.2 is in all figures as a so-called
  • Spout housing shown. For example, this supplies the machine with power and / or control signals.
  • this supplies the machine with power and / or control signals.
  • other, connectable housing types are conceivable.
  • the locking bracket 1 is in a locked position VR and thus connects the two housings 3.1 and 3.2 with each other.
  • For the locking bracket is rotatably mounted on the first housing 3.1. The rotation takes place in this example via so-called journal, which are arranged on the first housing 3.1 and where the
  • Locking bracket 1 is mounted. In order to bring the locking bracket 1 in the unlocked position, it must be in the direction of the first housing 3.1, so down in the direction of the arrow P, away from the second housing 3.2, moved. The unlocked position he is not shown in the figures.
  • the first housing 3.1 and the second housing 3.2 can be connected to each other or separated from each other.
  • a firm connection between the first housing 3.1 and the second housing 3.2 is when the locking bracket is in the locked position vr.
  • the lock 2 according to the invention is mounted on the locking bracket 1. This is located in the folded-out position ak in FIG. 1.
  • the barrier 2 is a z-carrier-shaped object which is mounted on the locking bracket 1 by means of a rotary joint.
  • the lock 2 fits optimally in the folded position ek to the locking bracket 1 at. This is shown in FIG. By mounting the lock 2 to the
  • Locking bar 1 the risk of injury to the user, but also the risk of damaging the lock 2 is significantly reduced.
  • the lock 2 is movable between an unfolded position ak and a folded position ek. The movement is through
  • the lock 2 is on the locking bracket 1, in the direction of the first
  • Housing 3.1 arranged. So it can be operated in a single movement together with the locking or unlocking by the user. Additional handles on the connector omitted, which in turn saves time for the user.
  • this arrangement also has the advantage that the lock 2 can cooperate with the attachable to a wall side of the first housing 3.1 and so the blocking effect of the lock 2 is still enhanced.
  • the lock 2 and the locking bracket 1 each have an opening.
  • the two openings are aligned with each other. In this
  • the two openings are arranged near the hinge.
  • the barrier 2 is designed in one piece in FIG. 1 and in FIG. A two-part embodiment of the barrier 2 'is shown in Figures 3 and 4.
  • FIG. 2 shows the same plug connection with the same first and second housings 3.1 and 3.2 as FIG.
  • the locking bracket 1 is in the locked position vr.
  • the lock 2 ' is in the retracted position ek, in which an opening, or in still open locking bracket 1, a closing of the locking bracket 1 is possible.
  • Figure 3 also shows the same connector with the same first and second housings 3.1 and 3.2 as Figure 1 or Figure 2.
  • the locking bracket 1 is in the locked position vr.
  • the lock 2 ' is in the folded-out position ak. In this position, opening or closing, depending on the position of the locking bracket 1, is not possible.
  • Figures 3 and 4 differ from Figures 1 and 2 by the design of the barrier 2 '.
  • the lock 2 is made in one piece and by means of a rotary joint 4 on the
  • Locking bracket 1 mounted.
  • the lock 2 ' is also by means of a rotary joint 4 on the
  • Locking bracket 1 mounted, but the lock 2 'is made in two parts.
  • the first part and the second part of the barrier 2 ' are connected to each other by means of a hinge joint.
  • the connection by means of another rotary joint is conceivable.
  • the comfort and accessibility for the user during assembly or disassembly of the first housing 3.1 can be increased if it was not yet installed / dismantled.
  • the lock 2 ' can be unlocked even in the unfolded position ak to control, for example, the seal between the two housings 3.1 and 3.2.
  • the lock 2 'and the locking bracket 1 each have an opening.
  • the two openings are aligned with each other.
  • the two openings are arranged as follows.
  • the opening of the locking bracket 1 is arranged laterally on this.
  • the opening of the lock 2 ' is arranged on the hinge joint, more precisely in an opening in the hinge joint.
  • FIG. 4 shows the two-part barrier 2 'in the folded-in position ek. Otherwise, the same connector with the same housings 3.1 and 3.2, and the locking bracket 1 are shown. The locking bracket is also in this figure in the locked position vr.
  • the design of the two-piece barrier 2 ' is an alternative to the one-piece design of the barrier 2.
  • the one-piece design is always preferable when a high stability should be ensured.
  • the two-piece design is the compromise between stability and accessibility. LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

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Abstract

La présente invention concerne un connecteur enfichable pourvu de deux boîtiers (3.1, 3.2) et d'un étrier de verrouillage (1) avec un élément de blocage (2, 2') pour le verrouillage et le déverrouillage des deux boîtiers (3.1, 3.2), l'étrier de verrouillage (1) étant monté rotatif sur un des deux boîtiers (3.1). L'élément de blocage (2, 2') est composé d'au moins une partie et est disposé sur l'étrier de verrouillage (1). Il peut prendre une position basculée ouverte (ak) et une position basculée fermée (ek). L'élément de blocage (2, 2') comprend en outre une liaison articulée (4) et est conçu en tant que support en forme de z. L'élément de blocage (2, 2') empêche une ouverture et une fermeture involontaire de l'étrier de verrouillage tout en étant facile à manipuler par l'utilisateur. La présente invention concerne en outre deux procédés : un procédé pour verrouiller un connecteur enfichable et un procédé pour déverrouiller un connecteur enfichable.
EP18779191.8A 2017-09-21 2018-09-07 Connecteur enfichable pourvu d'un étrier de verrouillage avec élément de blocage ainsi que procédé de verrouillage et de déverrouillage d'un connecteur enfichable Active EP3685478B1 (fr)

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PCT/DE2018/100763 WO2019057240A1 (fr) 2017-09-21 2018-09-07 Connecteur enfichable pourvu d'un étrier de verrouillage avec élément de blocage ainsi que procédé de verrouillage et de déverrouillage d'un connecteur enfichable

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