EP3738175A1 - Plug connector assembly - Google Patents

Plug connector assembly

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EP3738175A1
EP3738175A1 EP19700382.5A EP19700382A EP3738175A1 EP 3738175 A1 EP3738175 A1 EP 3738175A1 EP 19700382 A EP19700382 A EP 19700382A EP 3738175 A1 EP3738175 A1 EP 3738175A1
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connector
stamped
connector part
contact elements
circuit board
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Herbert Plate
Manuel Blauscheck
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Kostal Kontakt Systeme GmbH
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R12/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
    • H01R12/70—Coupling devices
    • H01R12/71—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures
    • H01R12/712—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures co-operating with the surface of the printed circuit or with a coupling device exclusively provided on the surface of the printed circuit
    • H01R12/716—Coupling device provided on the PCB
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    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R12/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
    • H01R12/50—Fixed connections
    • H01R12/51—Fixed connections for rigid printed circuits or like structures
    • H01R12/55—Fixed connections for rigid printed circuits or like structures characterised by the terminals
    • H01R12/57—Fixed connections for rigid printed circuits or like structures characterised by the terminals surface mounting terminals
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    • H01R12/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
    • H01R12/50—Fixed connections
    • H01R12/51—Fixed connections for rigid printed circuits or like structures
    • H01R12/55—Fixed connections for rigid printed circuits or like structures characterised by the terminals
    • H01R12/58—Fixed connections for rigid printed circuits or like structures characterised by the terminals terminals for insertion into holes
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    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R12/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
    • H01R12/50—Fixed connections
    • H01R12/51—Fixed connections for rigid printed circuits or like structures
    • H01R12/55—Fixed connections for rigid printed circuits or like structures characterised by the terminals
    • H01R12/58—Fixed connections for rigid printed circuits or like structures characterised by the terminals terminals for insertion into holes
    • H01R12/585—Terminals having a press fit or a compliant portion and a shank passing through a hole in the printed circuit board
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    • H01R12/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
    • H01R12/70—Coupling devices
    • H01R12/7005—Guiding, mounting, polarizing or locking means; Extractors
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    • H01R12/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
    • H01R12/70—Coupling devices
    • H01R12/7005—Guiding, mounting, polarizing or locking means; Extractors
    • H01R12/7011—Locking or fixing a connector to a PCB
    • H01R12/707—Soldering or welding
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    • H01R12/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
    • H01R12/70—Coupling devices
    • H01R12/71—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures
    • H01R12/72—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures coupling with the edge of the rigid printed circuits or like structures
    • H01R12/722—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures coupling with the edge of the rigid printed circuits or like structures coupling devices mounted on the edge of the printed circuits
    • H01R12/724—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures coupling with the edge of the rigid printed circuits or like structures coupling devices mounted on the edge of the printed circuits containing contact members forming a right angle
    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H01R12/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
    • H01R12/70—Coupling devices
    • H01R12/71—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures
    • H01R12/75—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures connecting to cables except for flat or ribbon cables
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    • 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
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    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/64—Means for preventing incorrect coupling
    • H01R13/641—Means for preventing incorrect coupling by indicating incorrect coupling; by indicating correct or full engagement
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    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/66—Structural association with built-in electrical component
    • H01R13/70—Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in switch
    • H01R13/703—Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in switch operated by engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. dual-continuity coupling part
    • H01R13/7031—Shorting, shunting or bussing of different terminals interrupted or effected on engagement of coupling part, e.g. for ESD protection, line continuity
    • H01R13/7033—Shorting, shunting or bussing of different terminals interrupted or effected on engagement of coupling part, e.g. for ESD protection, line continuity making use of elastic extensions of the terminals

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  • the invention relates to a connector assembly with a first
  • Connector part which has a plurality of arranged on a printed circuit board first contact elements, and with a second connector part which is attachable to the first connector part and which holds on a base body a plurality of second contact elements which are electrically and mechanically connectable to the first contact elements of the first connector part.
  • the first contact elements of the first connector part are often both electrically and mechanically connected to the circuit board, which, for example, by inserting end portions of the first
  • the first connector part can be connected to the second connector part in a simple and reliable manner.
  • accidental disconnection of the two connector parts should be able to be safely prevented.
  • locking elements are known, the
  • Connector part are electrically bridged via contact elements of the other connector part, which can then be queried and detected by an electronic system.
  • the disadvantage here is that such a query requires at least one additional conduction path via a connection of first and second contact elements, from which it follows that the
  • Connector assembly must have correspondingly large dimensions. Particularly disadvantageous here is that by such
  • Circuit board is fixed, and that when connecting the first and the second connector part, a portion of at least one spring arm in a
  • Locking recess engages the base body and produces an electrical connection to one of the second contact elements.
  • the object is achieved according to the invention, secondly, in that in each case a stamped and bent part is fastened to the printed circuit board on both sides in addition to the first connector part, and that on the main body a metallic one
  • Connecting element is arranged, which electrically interconnects the two stamped and bent parts via two spring arms in fully assembled connector parts, which are integrally formed either on the stamped and bent parts or on the connecting element.
  • Connector part and thus at the same time make at least one electrical connection to contact elements of the second connector part.
  • the second solution according to the invention sees a metal
  • Connecting element which connects the two stamped and bent parts electrically connected spring arms with completely connected first and second connector parts, whereby the correct connection of the two connector parts can be easily checked and monitored.
  • stamped and bent part is to be understood here in a broad sense, namely as a stamped sheet metal part, which has at least one right-angled or approximately right-angled portion. It should be irrelevant whether the bending takes place simultaneously with the punching or in a subsequent step.
  • the attachment of the stamped and bent parts to the printed circuit board can take place, for example, through press-fit zones, which are integrally formed on angled fastening strips of the stamped and bent parts.
  • the fastening strips preferably form simple soldering surfaces, which are soldered to contact surfaces or printed conductors on the surface of the printed circuit board.
  • the spring arms may be formed either as portions of the stamped bent parts or as portions of the connecting element.
  • Connector parts must be occupied, and also that no additional connecting cables are needed.
  • FIG. 1 shows a first connector arrangement
  • FIG. 2 stamped bent parts of the first connector arrangement
  • FIG. FIG. 3 shows a first connection state of the first one
  • FIG. 4 shows a second connection state of the first one
  • FIG. 5 shows a second connector arrangement
  • Figure 6 is a first view of electrical connection means of the second
  • Figure 7 is a second view of electrical connection means of the second
  • FIG. 8 shows a third connector arrangement
  • the connector assembly is.
  • Figures 1 to 4 illustrate a first embodiment of a
  • FIG. 1 shows a first connector part 10, which is arranged on a printed circuit board 50 and is connected to a second connector part 20. From the second connector part 20 go from several connecting lines 60, which are electrically connected to not visible in the figure 1 contact elements of the second connector part 20.
  • FIG. 1 in addition to the connector parts 10, 20, one of two existing stamped and bent parts 40a, 40b can be seen, which are shown together in FIG. 2 as individual parts.
  • the two stamped and bent parts 40a, 40b are mirror-symmetrical to one another and each have a vertical frame section 46, in each of which a rectangular spring arm 42a, 42b is arranged in a rectangular recess 47.
  • Each spring arm 42a, 42b is connected at its upper and lower edge via a short and narrow metal strip 45 to the frame portion 46 and so mounted pivotably against the frame portion 46.
  • Each stamped and bent part 40a, 40b has at the bottom of its Frame portion 46 a narrow fastening strip 41 which is bent at right angles to the frame portion 46.
  • the stamped and bent parts 40a, 40b have on their spring arms 42a, 42b one each
  • the mounting strips 41 are on the surface 52 of the circuit board 50 and serve to secure the stamped and bent parts 40a, 40b. Preference is given to the stamped and bent parts 40a, 40b, comparable with electronic SMD components, with (not here
  • soldered pads or traces on the surface 52 of the circuit board 50 soldered pads or traces on the surface 52 of the circuit board 50.
  • the fastening strips 41 on its underside (not shown) Einpresszonen have, which are used in (also not shown) bores of the circuit board 50.
  • Figures 3 and 4 illustrate the connection process of the first and the second connector part 10, 20 in each case a sectional view.
  • Contact elements 12 are held by a contact carrier 14 made of plastic and that designed as a flat connector front end portions of the first contact elements 12 formed as receptacles second
  • the led out leads 60 are electrically connected and held by an insulating body 30.
  • the base body 30 At its two side surfaces parallel to the second contact elements 22, the base body 30 each have a latching recess 32a, 32b.
  • Punching and bending parts 40a, 40b are here even before their locking positions in the recesses 32a, 32b on the main body 30 of the second
  • the contact pits 48 are latched in the latching recesses 32a, 32b, which is shown in FIG. Flier notebook lie the Maiskümpel 48 at the same time accessible through the recesses 32a, 32b sections of second contact elements 22 of the second connector part 20 at.
  • the thus existing electrical connection between the stamped and bent parts 40a, 40b and the contact elements 22 can be detected by an electronics and evaluated for detecting and / or monitoring a complete connection between the connector parts 10, 20.
  • the electronics checked for this purpose for example, at the with the stamped and bent parts 40a, 40b
  • the molded onto the spring arms 42a, 42b Fettkümpel 48 fulfill the purpose of creating a particularly good electrical connection to the metal contact elements 22 and at the same time form mechanical latching hooks on the spring arms 42a, 42b.
  • Printed circuit board 50 are thereby mechanically fixed the second connector part 20 via the spring arms 42a, 42b both relative to the circuit board 50 and relative to the first connector part 10. Unintentional disconnection of the two connector parts 10, 20 by falling out or pulling out via the connection lines 60 is thereby excluded. An intentional separation of the two connector parts 10, 20 is due to a simultaneous pressure action
  • Connector assembly is shown in Figures 5 to 7. As far as the views described below have the same or equivalent features, the previously indicated reference numerals are used for simplicity and for better comparability.
  • FIG. 5 shows a first and a second connector part 10, 20 in the still unconnected state. A major difference from before
  • Connector part 20 are electrically accessible from the outside, here a metal connecting element 24 on the main body 30 second
  • Connector part 20 is arranged.
  • the connecting element 24 is shown in FIGS. 5 to 7 and can be seen particularly clearly in FIGS. 6 and 7, in which FIGS
  • the connecting element 24 has here in profile the flattened shape of the (in the drawing upside down)
  • the connecting element 24 is on the one shown in FIG.
  • Base body 30 of the second connector part 20 is arranged, wherein it is the spans the upper side of the base body 30 and its two u-legs 27a, 27b come to the side surfaces of the body 30 to the plant.
  • the connecting element 24 reaches a position at which the spring arms 42a, 42b of the stamped and bent parts 40a, 40b abut the u-legs 27a, 27b of the connecting element 24 and so via the connecting element 24 produce an electrically conductive connection between the stamped and bent parts 40a, 40b.
  • This connection is shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 from different view directions.
  • Connector parts 10, 20 are performed.
  • FIG. 8 Another possible embodiment of a connector assembly is indicated by the figures 8 and 9.
  • This variant differs from the two previously described embodiments in that the stamped and bent parts 40c, 40d here have no spring arms but instead latching recesses 49a, 49b. There are now on both sides of the stamped and bent parts 40c, 40d here have no spring arms but instead latching recesses 49a, 49b. There are now on both sides of the stamped and bent parts 40c, 40d here have no spring arms but instead latching recesses 49a, 49b. There are now on both sides of the
  • Connector parts 10, 20 snap these sections 26 in the
  • Locking recesses 49a, 49b of the stamped and bent parts 40c, 40d Locking recesses 49a, 49b of the stamped and bent parts 40c, 40d.
  • Connecting element 24a a mechanical connection between the second connector part 20 and a (not shown here) circuit board, as well as a mediated by the connecting element 24a electrically conductive connection between the stamped and bent parts 40c, 40d, which can be evaluated for testing and monitoring a properly prepared and existing connector.

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Abstract

Described is a plug connector assembly comprising a first plug connector part that includes a plurality of first contact elements on a printed circuit board, and comprising a second plug connector part which can be joined to the first plug connector part and retains a plurality of second contact elements on a base, said second contact elements being electrically and mechanically connectable to the first contact elements of the first plug connector part. On both sides of the first plug connector part, punched-and-bent parts are connected to the circuit board. When the two plug connector parts are fully connected to one another, an electrical connection is established between at least one punched-and-bent part and a contact element of the second plug connector part or, alternatively, an electrical connection is established between the two punched-and-bent parts, each of said electrical connections being suitable for electronically recognizing and/or monitoring the connection between the two plug connector parts.

Description

Steckverbinderanordnung  The connector assembly
Die Erfindung betrifft eine Steckverbinderanordnung mit einem ersten The invention relates to a connector assembly with a first
Steckverbinderteil, welches mehrere auf einer Leiterplatte angeordnete erste Kontaktelemente aufweist, und mit einem zweiten Steckverbinderteil, das an das erste Steckverbinderteil anfügbar ist und das an einem Grundkörper mehrere zweite Kontaktelemente hält, die mit den ersten Kontaktelementen des ersten Steckverbinderteils elektrisch und mechanisch verbindbar sind. Connector part which has a plurality of arranged on a printed circuit board first contact elements, and with a second connector part which is attachable to the first connector part and which holds on a base body a plurality of second contact elements which are electrically and mechanically connectable to the first contact elements of the first connector part.
Derartige Steckverbinderanordnungen sind in vielen Ausführungen bekannt. Die ersten Kontaktelemente des ersten Steckverbinderteils sind dabei oftmals sowohl elektrisch als auch mechanisch mit der Leiterplatte verbunden, was beispielsweise durch Einsetzen von Endabschnitten der ersten Such connector assemblies are known in many designs. The first contact elements of the first connector part are often both electrically and mechanically connected to the circuit board, which, for example, by inserting end portions of the first
Kontaktelemente in Ausnehmungen der Leiterplatte und anschließendem Verlöten mit Leiterbahnen der Leiterplatte erreicht werden kann. Contact elements in recesses of the circuit board and subsequent soldering can be achieved with traces of the circuit board.
Erforderlich ist bei solchen Steckverbinderanordnungen, dass das erste Steckverbinderteil mit dem zweiten Steckverbinderteil auf einfache und funktionssichere Weise verbunden werden kann. Insbesondere soll ein versehentliches Trennen der beiden Steckverbinderteile sicher verhindert werden können. Hierzu sind Verriegelungselemente bekannt, die It is necessary in such connector assemblies that the first connector part can be connected to the second connector part in a simple and reliable manner. In particular, accidental disconnection of the two connector parts should be able to be safely prevented. For this purpose, locking elements are known, the
beispielsweise durch verschiebbare Gehäuseteile der Steckverbinderteile realisiert sind. For example, be realized by sliding housing parts of the connector parts.
Darüber hinaus ist oftmals eine Kontrollmöglichkeit erwünscht, durch die feststellbar ist, ob das erste und das zweites Steckverbinderteil korrekt miteinander verbunden sind.  In addition, often a control option is desired by which it can be determined whether the first and the second connector part are correctly connected to each other.
Hierzu kann etwa vorgesehen sein, dass Kontaktelemente des einen For this purpose, it may be provided, for example, that contact elements of the one
Steckverbinderteils über Kontaktelemente des anderen Steckverbinderteils elektrisch überbrückt werden, was dann durch eine Elektronik abgefragt und erkannt werden kann. Nachteilig hierbei ist, dass eine solche Abfrage mindestens einen zusätzlichen Leitungspfad über eine Verbindung erster und zweiter Kontaktelemente benötigt, woraus folgt, dass die Connector part are electrically bridged via contact elements of the other connector part, which can then be queried and detected by an electronic system. The disadvantage here is that such a query requires at least one additional conduction path via a connection of first and second contact elements, from which it follows that the
Steckverbinderanordnung entsprechend große Abmessungen aufweisen muss. Besonders nachteilig hierbei ist, dass durch eine solche Connector assembly must have correspondingly large dimensions. Particularly disadvantageous here is that by such
Kurzschlussbrücke toleranzbedingt eine hergestellte Steckverbindung bereits gemeldet wird, noch bevor die Steckverbinderteile ihre endgültige Shorting bridge tolerances due to a manufactured connector is already reported even before the connector parts their final
Verbindungsposition erreicht haben. Eine Erkennung, ob die Verbindung der Steckverbinderteile vollständig und korrekt hergestellt ist, ist somit nicht gewährleistet. Reached connection position. A detection of whether the connection of the connector parts is made completely and correctly, is therefore not guaranteed.
Es stellte sich die Aufgabe, eine Steckverbinderanordnung zu schaffen, bei der eine vollständige Verbindung des ersten und zweiten Steckverbinderteils auf besonders einfache und zuverlässige Weise festgestellt werden kann. It has an object to provide a connector assembly in which a complete connection of the first and second connector part can be determined in a particularly simple and reliable manner.
Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß erstens dadurch gelöst, dass beidseitig neben dem ersten Steckverbinderteil jeweils ein Stanzbiegeteil auf der This object is achieved according to the invention, firstly, that on both sides next to the first connector part in each case a stamped and bent part on the
Leiterplatte befestigt ist, und dass beim Verbinden des ersten und des zweiten Steckverbinderteils ein Abschnitt mindestens eines Federarms in eine Circuit board is fixed, and that when connecting the first and the second connector part, a portion of at least one spring arm in a
Rastausnehmung am Grundkörper einrastet und eine elektrische Verbindung zu einem der zweiten Kontaktelemente herstellt. Locking recess engages the base body and produces an electrical connection to one of the second contact elements.
Die Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß zweitens auch dadurch gelöst, dass beidseitig neben dem ersten Steckverbinderteil jeweils ein Stanzbiegeteil auf der Leiterplatte befestigt ist, und dass am Grundkörper ein metallenes The object is achieved according to the invention, secondly, in that in each case a stamped and bent part is fastened to the printed circuit board on both sides in addition to the first connector part, and that on the main body a metallic one
Verbindungselement angeordnet ist, das bei vollständig zusammengefügten Steckverbinderteilen die beiden Stanzbiegeteile über zwei Federarme elektrisch miteinander verbindet, welche entweder an den Stanzbiegeteilen oder an dem Verbindungselement einstückig angeformt sind. Connecting element is arranged, which electrically interconnects the two stamped and bent parts via two spring arms in fully assembled connector parts, which are integrally formed either on the stamped and bent parts or on the connecting element.
Beide Lösungen sehen auf der Leiterplatte befestigte Stanzbiegeteile vor, die über Federarme mechanische Verbindungen zum zweiten Steckverbinderteil hersteilen können. Bei der ersten erfindungsgemäßen Lösung greifen bei vollständigen verbundenen Steckverbinderteilen Federarme der Both solutions provide fixed on the printed circuit board punched bent parts, the mechanical connections via spring arms to the second connector part can produce. In the first solution according to the invention, spring arms of the fully connected connector parts engage
Stanzbiegeteile in Rastausnehmungen am Grundkörper des zweiten Punched bent parts in recesses on the body of the second
Steckverbinderteils ein und stellen dadurch zugleich mindestens eine elektrische Verbindung zu Kontaktelementen des zweiten Steckverbinderteils her. Die zweite erfindungsgemäße Lösung sieht ein metallenes Connector part and thus at the same time make at least one electrical connection to contact elements of the second connector part. The second solution according to the invention sees a metal
Verbindungselement vor, welches bei vollständig verbundenen ersten und zweiten Steckverbinderteilen die beiden Stanzbiegeteile über Federarme elektrisch miteinander verbindet, wodurch die korrekte Verbindung der beiden Steckverbinderteile auf einfache Weise überprüf- und überwachbar ist. Connecting element, which connects the two stamped and bent parts electrically connected spring arms with completely connected first and second connector parts, whereby the correct connection of the two connector parts can be easily checked and monitored.
Der Begriff Stanzbiegeteil soll hier in einem weiten Sinne verstanden werden, und zwar als ein durch Stanzen geformtes Blechteil, welches wenigsten einen rechtwinklig oder annähernd rechtwinklig abgebogenen Abschnitt aufweist. Hierbei soll es unerheblich sein, ob das Abbiegen zugleich mit dem Stanzen oder in einem nachfolgenden Arbeitsschritt erfolgt. The term stamped and bent part is to be understood here in a broad sense, namely as a stamped sheet metal part, which has at least one right-angled or approximately right-angled portion. It should be irrelevant whether the bending takes place simultaneously with the punching or in a subsequent step.
Die Befestigung der Stanzbiegeteile an der Leiterplatte kann etwa durch Einpresszonen erfolgen, die an abgewinkelt angeformten Befestigungsstreifen der Stanzbiegeteile angeformt sind. Bevorzugt bilden die Befestigungsstreifen einfache Lötflächen aus, die mit Kontaktflächen oder Leiterbahnen auf der Oberfläche der Leiterplatte verlötet werden. The attachment of the stamped and bent parts to the printed circuit board can take place, for example, through press-fit zones, which are integrally formed on angled fastening strips of the stamped and bent parts. The fastening strips preferably form simple soldering surfaces, which are soldered to contact surfaces or printed conductors on the surface of the printed circuit board.
Das Einrasten der Federarme in den Rastausnehmungen des Grundkörpers des zweiten Steckverbinderteils ermöglicht auf besonders einfache Weise zudem eine sichere mechanische Fixierung des zweiten Steckverbinderteils an der Leiterplatte und zugleich auch an dem an der Leiterplatte angeordneten ersten Steckverbinderteil. Vorteilhafterweise werden dazu keinerlei  The engagement of the spring arms in the recesses of the main body of the second connector part allows in a particularly simple manner also a secure mechanical fixation of the second connector part to the circuit board and at the same time also arranged on the circuit board first connector part. Advantageously, no
Rastelemente am ersten Steckverbinderteil benötigt. Locking elements on the first connector part needed.
Durch Anfügen eines einfach geformten metallenen Verbindungselements an den Grundkörper des zweiten Steckverbinderteils kann eine weitere elektrische oder elektronische Überwachungsmöglichkeit für den By adding a simply shaped metal connecting element to the main body of the second connector part, another electrical or electronic monitoring for the
Anfügezustand des zweiten Steckverbinderteils an der Leiterplatte geschaffen werden. Die Stanzbiegeteile werden durch Federarme über das Anfügezustand the second connector part are created on the circuit board. The stamped bent parts are made by spring arms over the
Verbindungselement elektrisch miteinander verbunden. Dabei können die Federarme entweder als Abschnitte der Stanzbiegeteile oder als Abschnitte des Verbindungselements ausgebildet sein. Connecting element electrically connected together. In this case, the spring arms may be formed either as portions of the stamped bent parts or as portions of the connecting element.
Da in jedem Fall eine Anordnung der beiden Stanzbiegeteile auf der In any case, an arrangement of the two stamped and bent parts on the
Oberfläche der Leiterplatte vorgesehen ist, erfordert es kaum zusätzlichen Aufwand, die Stanzbiegeteile auch elektrisch mit Leiterbahnen der Leiterplatte zu verbinden. Die Prüfung, ob eine Steckverbindung korrekt hergestellt ist, kann so auf eine einfache Abfrage zurückgeführt werden, welche ermittelt, ob eine elektrische Verbindung zwischen zwei einander gegenüber stehenden Stanzbiegeteilen besteht. Diese Prüfung kann durch eine einfache Elektronik erfolgen, die auf der Leiterplatte angeordnet oder mit der Leiterplatte verbunden ist, und die hier nicht näher beschrieben werden soll. Surface of the circuit board is provided, it requires little additional effort to electrically connect the stamped and bent parts with printed conductors of the circuit board. The test of whether a connector is made correctly, can be attributed to a simple query, which determines whether an electrical connection between two opposing stamped and bent parts exists. This test can be done by a simple electronics, which is arranged on the circuit board or connected to the circuit board, and which will not be described here.
Vorteilhaft hierbei ist, dass hierzu keine Kontaktelemente der beiden The advantage here is that this no contact elements of the two
Steckverbinderteile belegt werden müssen, und auch, dass keine zusätzlichen Anschlussleitungen benötigt werden. Connector parts must be occupied, and also that no additional connecting cables are needed.
Besonders vorteilhaft ist, dass so bei hoch sicherheitsrelevanten Steuerungen - wie beispielsweise etwa bei Kameras oder Sensoren in autonom fahrenden Kraftfahrzeugen - das Bestehen der Verbindung der Steckverbinderteile permanent überwacht werden kann, ohne dass hierzu die Polzahl oder die Baugröße der Steckverbinderteile vergrößert werden müsste. It is particularly advantageous that in highly safety-relevant controls - such as in cameras or sensors in autonomous motor vehicles - the existence of the connection of the connector parts can be permanently monitored without the need to increase the number of poles or the size of the connector parts.
Nachfolgend sollen drei Ausführungsbeispiele der Erfindung anhand der Zeichnung dargestellt und näher erläutert werden. Es zeigen Below, three embodiments of the invention will be illustrated with reference to the drawings and explained in more detail. Show it
Figur 1 eine erste Steckverbinderanordnung, FIG. 1 shows a first connector arrangement,
Figur 2 Stanzbiegeteile der ersten Steckverbinderanordnung, Figur 3 einen ersten Verbindungszustand der ersten FIG. 2 stamped bent parts of the first connector arrangement, FIG. FIG. 3 shows a first connection state of the first one
Steckverbinderanordnung (in einer Schnittansicht), Connector assembly (in a sectional view),
Figur 4 einen zweiten Verbindungszustand der ersten FIG. 4 shows a second connection state of the first one
Steckverbinderanordnung (in einer Schnittansicht), Connector assembly (in a sectional view),
Figur 5 eine zweite Steckverbinderanordnung, FIG. 5 shows a second connector arrangement,
Figur 6 eine erste Ansicht elektrischer Verbindungsmittel der zweiten  Figure 6 is a first view of electrical connection means of the second
Steckverbinderanordnung,  Connector assembly
Figur 7 eine zweite Ansicht elektrischer Verbindungsmittel der zweiten  Figure 7 is a second view of electrical connection means of the second
Steckverbinderanordnung,  Connector assembly
Figur 8 eine dritte Steckverbinderanordnung,  FIG. 8 shows a third connector arrangement,
Figur 9 elektrische Verbindungsmittel der dritten  Figure 9 electrical connection means of the third
Steckverbinderanordnung.  The connector assembly.
Die Figuren 1 bis 4 stellen ein erstes Ausführungsbeispiel einer Figures 1 to 4 illustrate a first embodiment of a
erfindungsgemäß ausgebildeten Steckverbinderanordnung dar. Die Figur 1 zeigt ein erstes Steckverbinderteil 10, welches auf einer Leiterplatte 50 angeordnet ist und mit einem zweiten Steckverbinderteil 20 verbunden ist. Von dem zweiten Steckverbinderteil 20 gehen mehrere Anschlussleitungen 60 ab, die mit in der Figur 1 nicht erkennbaren Kontaktelementen des zweiten Steckverbinderteils 20 elektrisch verbunden sind. FIG. 1 shows a first connector part 10, which is arranged on a printed circuit board 50 and is connected to a second connector part 20. From the second connector part 20 go from several connecting lines 60, which are electrically connected to not visible in the figure 1 contact elements of the second connector part 20.
Des Weiteren ist in der Figur 1 neben den Steckverbinderteilen 10, 20 eines von zwei vorhandenen Stanzbiegeteilen 40a, 40b erkennbar, die in der Figur 2 als Einzelteile gemeinsam dargestellt sind. Die beiden Stanzbiegeteile 40a, 40b sind zueinander spiegelsymmetrisch ausgebildet und weisen jeweils einen senkrechten Rahmenabschnitt 46 auf, in dem jeweils ein rechteckförmiger Federarm 42a, 42b in einer rechteckförmigen Ausnehmung 47 angeordnet ist. Jeder Federarm 42a, 42b ist an seiner oberen und unteren Kante über einen kurzen und schmalen Metallstreifen 45 mit dem Rahmenabschnitt 46 verbunden und so gegen den Rahmenabschnitt 46 verschwenkbar gelagert. Jedes Stanzbiegeteil 40a, 40b weist an der Unterseite seines Rahmenabschnitts 46 einen schmalen Befestigungsstreifen 41 auf, der gegen den Rahmenabschnitt 46 rechtwinklig abgebogen ist. Zudem besitzen die Stanzbiegeteile 40a, 40b an ihren Federarmen 42a, 42b jeweils eine Furthermore, in FIG. 1, in addition to the connector parts 10, 20, one of two existing stamped and bent parts 40a, 40b can be seen, which are shown together in FIG. 2 as individual parts. The two stamped and bent parts 40a, 40b are mirror-symmetrical to one another and each have a vertical frame section 46, in each of which a rectangular spring arm 42a, 42b is arranged in a rectangular recess 47. Each spring arm 42a, 42b is connected at its upper and lower edge via a short and narrow metal strip 45 to the frame portion 46 and so mounted pivotably against the frame portion 46. Each stamped and bent part 40a, 40b has at the bottom of its Frame portion 46 a narrow fastening strip 41 which is bent at right angles to the frame portion 46. In addition, the stamped and bent parts 40a, 40b have on their spring arms 42a, 42b one each
Ausbuchtung, welche nachfolgend als Kontaktkümpel 48 bezeichnet wird. Bulge, which is hereinafter referred to as Kontaktkümpel 48.
Bei der montierten Steckverbinderanordnung liegen die Befestigungsstreifen 41 auf der Oberfläche 52 der Leiterplatte 50 auf und dienen zur Befestigung der Stanzbiegeteile 40a, 40b. Bevorzugt sind dazu die Stanzbiegeteile 40a, 40b, vergleichbar mit elektronischen SMD-Bauteilen, mit (hier nicht In the assembled connector assembly, the mounting strips 41 are on the surface 52 of the circuit board 50 and serve to secure the stamped and bent parts 40a, 40b. Preference is given to the stamped and bent parts 40a, 40b, comparable with electronic SMD components, with (not here
dargestellten) Kontaktflächen oder Leiterbahnen auf der Oberfläche 52 der Leiterplatte 50 verlötet. Alternativ können die Befestigungsstreifen 41 auf ihrer Unterseite (nicht dargestellte) Einpresszonen aufweisen, die in (ebenfalls nicht dargestellte) Bohrungen der Leiterplatte 50 eingesetzt sind. shown) soldered pads or traces on the surface 52 of the circuit board 50. Alternatively, the fastening strips 41 on its underside (not shown) Einpresszonen have, which are used in (also not shown) bores of the circuit board 50.
Die Figuren 3 und 4 verdeutlichen den Verbindungsvorgang des ersten und des zweiten Steckverbinderteils 10, 20 in jeweils einer Schnittansicht. Figures 3 and 4 illustrate the connection process of the first and the second connector part 10, 20 in each case a sectional view.
Erkennbar ist, dass zum ersten Steckverbinderteil 10 gehörende erste It can be seen that the first connector part 10 belonging first
Kontaktelemente 12 von einem Kontaktträger 14 aus Kunststoff gehalten werden und dass die als Flachstecker ausgebildeten vorderen Endabschnitte der ersten Kontaktelemente 12 in als Steckhülsen ausgebildete zweite Contact elements 12 are held by a contact carrier 14 made of plastic and that designed as a flat connector front end portions of the first contact elements 12 formed as receptacles second
Kontaktelemente 22 des zweiten Steckverbinderteils 20 eingesetzt sind. Die zweiten Kontaktelemente 22 sind mit aus dem Steckverbinderteil 20 Contact elements 22 of the second connector part 20 are inserted. The second contact elements 22 are with out of the connector part 20th
herausgeführten Anschlussleitungen 60 elektrisch verbunden und werden von einem isolierenden Grundkörper 30 gehalten. An seinen beiden Seitenflächen parallel zu den zweiten Kontaktelementen 22 weist der Grundkörper 30 jeweils eine Rastausnehmung 32a, 32b auf. led out leads 60 are electrically connected and held by an insulating body 30. At its two side surfaces parallel to the second contact elements 22, the base body 30 each have a latching recess 32a, 32b.
In der Figur 3 sind die beiden Steckverbinderteile 10, 20 im noch nicht vollständig zusammengefügten Zustand dargestellt. Die Kontaktelemente 12, 22 der Steckverbinderteile 10, 20 sind hier zwar bereits aneinandergefügt, haben aber ihre vorgesehene vollständige Verbindungsposition noch nicht erreicht. Die Kontaktkümpel 48 an den Federarmen 42a, 42b der In the figure 3, the two connector parts 10, 20 are shown in the not yet fully assembled state. Although the contact elements 12, 22 of the connector parts 10, 20 are already joined together here, they do not yet have their intended complete connection position reached. The contact pits 48 on the spring arms 42a, 42b of
Stanzbiegeteile 40a, 40b befinden sich hier noch vor ihren Rastpositionen in den Rastausnehmungen 32a, 32b am Grundkörper 30 des zweiten Punching and bending parts 40a, 40b are here even before their locking positions in the recesses 32a, 32b on the main body 30 of the second
Steckverbinderteils 20. Connector part 20.
Nach dem vollständigen Verbinden der beiden Steckverbinderteile 10, 20 sind die Kontaktkümpel 48 in den Rastausnehmungen 32a, 32b eingerastet, was in der Figur 4 dargestellt ist. Flierdurch liegen die Kontaktkümpel 48 zugleich an durch die Rastausnehmungen 32a, 32b zugänglichen Abschnitten von zweiten Kontaktelemente 22 des zweiten Steckverbinderteils 20 an. Die hierdurch bestehende elektrische Verbindung zwischen den Stanzbiegeteilen 40a, 40b und den Kontaktelementen 22 kann durch eine Elektronik erfasst und zur Erkennung und/oder Überwachung einer vollständigen Verbindung zwischen den Steckverbinderteilen 10, 20 ausgewertet werden. Die Elektronik überprüft hierzu beispielsweise die an den mit den Stanzbiegeteilen 40a, 40b After complete connection of the two connector parts 10, 20, the contact pits 48 are latched in the latching recesses 32a, 32b, which is shown in FIG. Flierdurch lie the Kontaktkümpel 48 at the same time accessible through the recesses 32a, 32b sections of second contact elements 22 of the second connector part 20 at. The thus existing electrical connection between the stamped and bent parts 40a, 40b and the contact elements 22 can be detected by an electronics and evaluated for detecting and / or monitoring a complete connection between the connector parts 10, 20. The electronics checked for this purpose, for example, at the with the stamped and bent parts 40a, 40b
verbundenen Kontaktelementen 22 die anliegenden Potentiale oder connected contact elements 22, the applied potentials or
Signalverläufe auf plausible Werte. Signal curves to plausible values.
Die an den Federarmen 42a, 42b angeformten Kontaktkümpel 48 erfüllen den Zweck, eine besonders gute elektrische Verbindung zu den metallenen Kontaktelementen 22 zu schaffen und bilden zugleich mechanische Rasthaken an den Federarme 42a, 42b aus. The molded onto the spring arms 42a, 42b Kontaktkümpel 48 fulfill the purpose of creating a particularly good electrical connection to the metal contact elements 22 and at the same time form mechanical latching hooks on the spring arms 42a, 42b.
Wie bereits erwähnt, sind bei vollständig zusammengefügten As already mentioned, when fully assembled
Steckverbinderteilen 10, 20 die Kontaktkümpel 48 an den Federarmen 42a, 42b der beiden Stanzbiegeteile 40a, 40b in die Rastausnehmungen 32a, 32b eingefedert. Da die Stanzbiegeteile 40a, 40b mechanisch fest mit der Connector parts 10, 20 the Kontaktkümpel 48 to the spring arms 42a, 42b of the two stamped and bent parts 40a, 40b in the recesses 32a, 32b bounced. Since the stamped and bent parts 40a, 40b mechanically fixed to the
Leiterplatte 50 verbunden sind, wird dadurch das zweite Steckverbinderteil 20 über die Federarme 42a, 42b sowohl relativ zur Leiterplatte 50 als auch relativ zum ersten Steckverbinderteil 10 mechanisch fixiert. Ein unbeabsichtigtes Trennen der beiden Steckverbinderteile 10, 20 durch Herausfallen oder Herausziehen über die Anschlussleitungen 60 ist dadurch ausgeschlossen. Ein beabsichtigtes Trennen der beiden Steckverbinderteile 10, 20 ist durch eine gleichzeitig erfolgende Druckeinwirkung auf Printed circuit board 50 are thereby mechanically fixed the second connector part 20 via the spring arms 42a, 42b both relative to the circuit board 50 and relative to the first connector part 10. Unintentional disconnection of the two connector parts 10, 20 by falling out or pulling out via the connection lines 60 is thereby excluded. An intentional separation of the two connector parts 10, 20 is due to a simultaneous pressure action
Betätigungsabschnitte 43 der Federarme 42a, 42b möglich, durch die die Kontaktkümpel 48 gegen die Federkraft der Federarme 42a, 42b aus den Rastausnehmungen 32a, 32b herausbewegt werden können. Operating portions 43 of the spring arms 42a, 42b possible, through which the contact pits 48 against the spring force of the spring arms 42a, 42b can be moved out of the recesses 32a, 32b.
Ein zweites Ausführungsbeispiel einer erfindungsgemäßen A second embodiment of an inventive
Steckverbinderanordnung ist in den Figuren 5 bis 7 dargestellt. Soweit die nachfolgend beschriebenen Ansichten gleiche oder gleichwirkende Merkmale aufweisen, werden zur Vereinfachung und zur besseren Vergleichbarkeit die bisher angegebenen Bezugszeichen weiter verwendet. Connector assembly is shown in Figures 5 to 7. As far as the views described below have the same or equivalent features, the previously indicated reference numerals are used for simplicity and for better comparability.
Die Figur 5 zeigt ein erstes und eine zweites Steckverbinderteil 10, 20 im noch unverbundenen Zustand. Ein wesentlicher Unterschied zur zuvor FIG. 5 shows a first and a second connector part 10, 20 in the still unconnected state. A major difference from before
beschriebenen Ausführung besteht darin, dass an Stelle von described embodiment is that instead of
Rastausnehmungen, über die einzelne Kontaktelemente des zweiten Locking recesses, on the individual contact elements of the second
Steckverbinderteils 20 von außen elektrisch zugänglich sind, hier ein metallenes Verbindungselement 24 am Grundkörper 30 zweiten Connector part 20 are electrically accessible from the outside, here a metal connecting element 24 on the main body 30 second
Steckverbinderteil 20 angeordnet ist. Connector part 20 is arranged.
Das Verbindungselement 24 ist in den Figuren 5 bis 7 dargestellt und besonders deutlich in den Figuren 6 und 7 erkennbar, in denen zur The connecting element 24 is shown in FIGS. 5 to 7 and can be seen particularly clearly in FIGS. 6 and 7, in which FIGS
Verdeutlichung die meisten Details der beiden Steckverbinderteile 10, 20 weggelassen wurde. Das Verbindungselement 24 besitzt hier im Profil die abgeflachte Form des (in der Zeichnung auf dem Kopf stehenden) Clarification most details of the two connector parts 10, 20 has been omitted. The connecting element 24 has here in profile the flattened shape of the (in the drawing upside down)
Buchstabens u. Letter u.
Das Verbindungselement 24 ist an dem in der Figur 5 dargestellten The connecting element 24 is on the one shown in FIG
Grundkörper 30 des zweiten Steckverbinderteils 20 angeordnet, wobei es die obere Seite des Grundkörpers 30 überspannt und seine beiden u-Schenkel 27a, 27b an den Seitenflächen des Grundkörpers 30 zur Anlage kommen. Base body 30 of the second connector part 20 is arranged, wherein it is the spans the upper side of the base body 30 and its two u-legs 27a, 27b come to the side surfaces of the body 30 to the plant.
Sind das erste und das zweite Steckverbinderteil 10, 20 vollständig und korrekt miteinander verbunden, so erreicht das Verbindungselement 24 eine Position, an denen die Federarme 42a, 42b der Stanzbiegeteile 40a, 40b an den u-Schenkeln 27a, 27b des Verbindungselements 24 anliegen und so über das Verbindungselement 24 eine elektrisch leitende Verbindung zwischen den Stanzbiegeteilen 40a, 40b hersteilen. Diese Verbindung ist in den Figuren 6 und 7 aus unterschiedlichen Ansichtsrichtungen dargestellt. If the first and the second connector parts 10, 20 completely and correctly connected to each other, the connecting element 24 reaches a position at which the spring arms 42a, 42b of the stamped and bent parts 40a, 40b abut the u-legs 27a, 27b of the connecting element 24 and so via the connecting element 24 produce an electrically conductive connection between the stamped and bent parts 40a, 40b. This connection is shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 from different view directions.
Das Vorhandensein der elektrischen Verbindung kann durch eine Elektronik ausgewertet werden. Im Unterschied zum ersten Ausführungsbeispiel ist diese Auswertung vollkommen unabhängig von auf den Signalen und Potentialen, die von den Kontaktelementen 12, 22 und Anschlussleitungen 60 der The presence of the electrical connection can be evaluated by electronics. In contrast to the first embodiment, this evaluation is completely independent of the signals and potentials of the contact elements 12, 22 and connecting lines 60 of
Steckverbinderteile 10, 20 geführt werden. Connector parts 10, 20 are performed.
Eine weitere Ausführungsmöglichkeit einer Steckverbinderanordnung ist durch die Figuren 8 und 9 angedeutet. Diese Variante unterscheidet sich von den beiden bisher beschriebenen Ausführungen dadurch, dass die Stanzbiegeteile 40c, 40d hier keine Federarme sondern statt dessen Rastausnehmungen 49a, 49b aufweisen. Dafür sind nun an beiden Seitenflächen des Another possible embodiment of a connector assembly is indicated by the figures 8 and 9. This variant differs from the two previously described embodiments in that the stamped and bent parts 40c, 40d here have no spring arms but instead latching recesses 49a, 49b. There are now on both sides of the
Verbindungselements 24a Federarme 25a, 25b angeformt, welche jeweils einen gekröpften Abschnitt 26 ausbilden. Beim Verbinden der Connecting element 24a spring arms 25a, 25b formed, which each form a cranked portion 26. When connecting the
Steckverbinderteile 10, 20 rasten diese Abschnitte 26 in die Connector parts 10, 20 snap these sections 26 in the
Rastausnehmungen 49a, 49b der Stanzbiegeteile 40c, 40d ein. Locking recesses 49a, 49b of the stamped and bent parts 40c, 40d.
Hier entsteht über die Stanzbiegeteile 40c, 40d und das metallene Here arises over the stamped and bent parts 40c, 40d and the metal
Verbindungselement 24a eine mechanische Verbindung zwischen dem zweiten Steckverbinderteil 20 und einer (hier nicht dargestellten) Leiterplatte, und ebenso auch eine durch das Verbindungselement 24a vermittelte elektrisch leitenden Verbindung zwischen den Stanzbiegeteilen 40c, 40d, welche zur Prüfung und Überwachung einer ordnungsgemäß hergestellten und bestehenden Steckverbindung ausgewertet werden kann. Connecting element 24a, a mechanical connection between the second connector part 20 and a (not shown here) circuit board, as well as a mediated by the connecting element 24a electrically conductive connection between the stamped and bent parts 40c, 40d, which can be evaluated for testing and monitoring a properly prepared and existing connector.
Bezugszeichen erstes Steckverbinderteil erste KontaktelementeReference numeral first connector part first contact elements
Kontaktträger contact support
zweites Steckverbinderteil zweite Kontaktelemente, 24a Verbindungselementa, 25b Federarme  second connector part second contact elements, 24a Verbindungselementa, 25b spring arms
(gekröpfter) Abschnitta, 27b u-Schenkel  (cranked) section a, 27b u-thighs
Grundkörper body
a, 32b Rastausnehmungena, 40b, 40c, 40d Stanzbiegeteil a, 32b Rastausnehmungena, 40b, 40c, 40d stamped and bent part
Befestigungsstreifena, 42b Federarme  Befestigungsstreifena, 42b spring arms
Betätigungsabschnitte operating portions
Metallstreifen metal strips
Rahmenabschnitt  frame section
Ausnehmung  recess
Kontaktkümpel (Abschnitt)a, 49b Rastausnehmungen  Kontaktkümpel (section) a, 49b Recesses
Leiterplatte  circuit board
Oberfläche  surface
Anschlussleitungen  connecting cables

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1. Steckverbinderanordnung mit einem ersten Steckverb inderteil (10), welches mehrere an einer Leiterplatte (50) angeordnete erste Kontaktelemente (12) aufweist, und mit einem zweiten Steckverbinderteil (20), das an das erste 1. Connector assembly with a first plug inderteil part (10), which has a plurality of on a printed circuit board (50) arranged first contact elements (12), and with a second connector part (20) connected to the first
Steckverbinderteil (10) anfügbar ist und das an einem Grundkörper (30) mehrere zweite Kontaktelemente (22) hält, die mit den ersten  Connector part (10) is attachable and on a base body (30) holds a plurality of second contact elements (22) with the first
Kontaktelementen (12) des ersten Steckverbinderteils (10) elektrisch und mechanisch verbindbar sind, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass beidseitig neben dem ersten Steckverbinderteil (10) jeweils ein Stanzbiegeteil (40a, 40b) auf der Leiterplatte (50) befestigt ist, und dass beim Verbinden des ersten und des zweiten Steckverbinderteils (10, 20) ein Abschnitt (48) mindestens eines Federarms (42a, 42b) in eine Rastausnehmung (32a, 32b) am Grundkörper (30) einrastet und eine elektrische Verbindung zu einem der zweiten Kontaktelemente (22) herstellt.  Contact elements (12) of the first connector part (10) are electrically and mechanically connectable, characterized in that on both sides next to the first connector part (10) in each case a stamped and bent part (40a, 40b) on the circuit board (50) is attached, and that when connecting the a portion (48) of at least one spring arm (42a, 42b) engages in a latching recess (32a, 32b) on the base body (30) and establishes an electrical connection to one of the second contact elements (22) ,
2. Steckverbinderanordnung mit einem ersten Steckverbinderteil (10), welches mehrere an einer Leiterplatte (50) angeordnete erste Kontaktelemente (12) aufweist, und mit einem zweiten Steckverbinderteil (20), das an das erste 2. Connector assembly having a first connector part (10), which has a plurality of on a printed circuit board (50) arranged first contact elements (12), and with a second connector part (20) connected to the first
Steckverbinderteil (10) anfügbar ist und das an einem Grundkörper (30) mehrere zweite Kontaktelemente (22) hält, die mit den ersten Kontaktelementen (12) des ersten Steckverbinderteils (10) elektrisch und mechanisch verbindbar sind, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass beidseitig neben dem ersten Steckverbinderteil (10) jeweils ein Stanzbiegeteil (40a, 40b, 40c, 40d) auf der Leiterplatte (50) befestigt ist. und dass am Grundkörper (30) ein metallenes Verbindungselement (24, 24a) angeordnet ist, das bei vollständig zusammengefügten Connector part (10) is attachable and on a base body (30) holds a plurality of second contact elements (22) with the first Contact elements (12) of the first connector part (10) are electrically and mechanically connectable, characterized in that on both sides next to the first connector part (10) each a stamped and bent part (40a, 40b, 40c, 40d) on the circuit board (50) is attached. and that on the main body (30) a metal connecting element (24, 24a) is arranged, which when fully assembled
Steckverbinderteilen (10, 20) die beiden Stanzbiegeteile (40a, 40b, 40c, 40d) über zwei Federarme (42a, 42b, 25a, 25b) elektrisch miteinander verbindet, welche entweder an den Stanzbiegeteilen (40a, 40b) oder an dem Verbindungselement (24a) einstückig angeformt sind.  Connector parts (10, 20) the two stamped and bent parts (40a, 40b, 40c, 40d) via two spring arms (42a, 42b, 25a, 25b) electrically interconnects, which either on the stamped and bent parts (40a, 40b) on the connecting element (24a ) are integrally formed.
3. Steckverbinderanordnung nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch 3. Connector assembly according to claim 1 or 2, characterized
gekennzeichnet, dass beim Verbinden des ersten und des zweiten  characterized in that when connecting the first and the second
Steckverbinderteils (10, 20) jeweils ein Abschnitt (48, 26) jedes Federarms (42a 42b, 25a. 25b) in jeweils eine Rastausnehmung (32a, 32b, 49a, 49b) einrastet.  Connector part (10, 20) in each case a portion (48, 26) of each spring arm (42a 42b, 25a. 25b) in each case a latching recess (32a, 32b, 49a, 49b) engages.
4. Steckverbinderanordnung nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Abschnitte (48, 26) der Federarme (42a, 42b, 25a, 25b) als 4. Connector assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that the sections (48, 26) of the spring arms (42 a, 42 b, 25 a, 25 b) as
Kontaktkümpei (48) oder als gekröpfter Abschnitte (26) ausgebildet sind.  Kontaktkümpei (48) or as cranked portions (26) are formed.
5. Steckverbinderanordnung nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Verbindungselement (24, 24a) ein u-förmiges Profil aufweist. 5. Connector assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that the connecting element (24, 24 a) has a U-shaped profile.
6. Steckverbinderanordnung nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Verbindungselement (24a) angeformte Federarme (25a, 25b) und die6. Connector assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that the connecting element (24 a) integrally formed spring arms (25 a, 25 b) and the
Stanzbiegeteile (40c, 40d) angeformte Rastausnehmungen (49a, 49b) aufweisen. Stamped bent parts (40c, 40d) integrally formed latching recesses (49a, 49b) have.
7. Steckverbinderanordnung nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch 7. Connector arrangement according to claim 1 or 2, characterized
gekennzeichnet, dass die Stanzbiegeteile (40a, 40b, 40c, 40d) auf der Oberfläche (52) der Leiterplatte (50) aufgelötet sind.  characterized in that the stamped and bent parts (40a, 40b, 40c, 40d) are soldered to the surface (52) of the printed circuit board (50).
8. Steckverbmderanordnung nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch 8. connector assembly according to claim 1 or 2, characterized
gekennzeichnet, dass die Stanzbiegeteile (40a, 40b, 40c, 40d)  characterized in that the stamped and bent parts (40a, 40b, 40c, 40d)
Einpresszonen aufweisen, die in Bohrungen der Leiterplatte (50) eingesetzt sind.  Have Einpresszonen, which are inserted into holes in the circuit board (50).
9. Steckverbinderanordnung nach Anspruch 7 oder 8, dadurch 9. Connector assembly according to claim 7 or 8, characterized
gekennzeichnet dass die Stanzbiegeteile (40a, 40b, 40c, 40d) mit  characterized in that the stamped and bent parts (40a, 40b, 40c, 40d) with
Leiterbahnen der Leiterplatte (50) elektrisch leitend verbunden sind.  Conductor tracks of the printed circuit board (50) are electrically connected.
10. Steckverbmderanordnung nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch 10. connector assembly according to claim 1 or 2, characterized
gekennzeichnet, dass die Stanzbiegeteile (40a 40b, 40c, 40d)  characterized in that the stamped and bent parts (40a 40b, 40c, 40d)
spiegelsymmetrisch zueinander ausgebiidet sind.  are mirror symmetrical to each other.
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