EP3776751B1 - Ensemble de connecteurs pour câble de données - Google Patents

Ensemble de connecteurs pour câble de données

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EP3776751B1
EP3776751B1 EP19728577.8A EP19728577A EP3776751B1 EP 3776751 B1 EP3776751 B1 EP 3776751B1 EP 19728577 A EP19728577 A EP 19728577A EP 3776751 B1 EP3776751 B1 EP 3776751B1
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cable
plug
clamping element
housing
fingers
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Kevin ZECHMANN
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Neutrik AG
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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
    • H01R13/46—Bases; Cases
    • H01R13/516—Means for holding or embracing insulating body, e.g. casing, hoods
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    • 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
    • H01R13/512—Bases; Cases composed of different pieces assembled by screw or screws
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    • 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
    • H01R13/533—Bases, cases made for use in extreme conditions, e.g. high temperature, radiation, vibration, corrosive environment, pressure
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    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/58—Means for relieving strain on wire connection, e.g. cord grip, for avoiding loosening of connections between wires and terminals within a coupling device terminating a cable
    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/58—Means for relieving strain on wire connection, e.g. cord grip, for avoiding loosening of connections between wires and terminals within a coupling device terminating a cable
    • H01R13/582—Means for relieving strain on wire connection, e.g. cord grip, for avoiding loosening of connections between wires and terminals within a coupling device terminating a cable the cable being clamped between assembled parts of the housing
    • H01R13/5825—Means for relieving strain on wire connection, e.g. cord grip, for avoiding loosening of connections between wires and terminals within a coupling device terminating a cable the cable being clamped between assembled parts of the housing the means comprising additional parts captured between housing parts and cable
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    • 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
    • H01R13/58—Means for relieving strain on wire connection, e.g. cord grip, for avoiding loosening of connections between wires and terminals within a coupling device terminating a cable
    • H01R13/59—Threaded ferrule or bolt operating in a direction parallel to the cable or wire
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    • 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
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    • H01R24/00—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure
    • H01R24/38—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure having concentrically or coaxially arranged contacts
    • H01R24/40—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure having concentrically or coaxially arranged contacts specially adapted for high frequency
    • H01R24/42—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure having concentrically or coaxially arranged contacts specially adapted for high frequency comprising impedance matching means or electrical components, e.g. filters or switches
    • H01R24/46—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure having concentrically or coaxially arranged contacts specially adapted for high frequency comprising impedance matching means or electrical components, e.g. filters or switches comprising switches
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    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R24/00—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure
    • H01R24/60—Contacts spaced along planar side wall transverse to longitudinal axis of engagement
    • H01R24/62—Sliding engagements with one side only, e.g. modular jack coupling devices
    • H01R24/64—Sliding engagements with one side only, e.g. modular jack coupling devices for high frequency, e.g. RJ 45
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    • H01R2201/00—Connectors or connections adapted for particular applications
    • H01R2201/04—Connectors or connections adapted for particular applications for network, e.g. LAN connectors

Definitions

  • the invention relates to a plug arrangement for use with cables with cable plugs, according to the preamble of claim 1, and to a plug connection using such a plug arrangement, according to the preamble of claim 11.
  • RJ-45 8-pin connector
  • the standardized RJ-45 connector is susceptible to damage and failure. For example, it is not well suited for repeated insertion and removal, especially from a chassis socket; the contacts are easily bent or displaced by incorrect insertion.
  • the plastic locking mechanism spring arm
  • the connector housing is made of molded plastic and is easily deformed or broken, for example, if accidentally stepped on. The aforementioned disadvantages also apply to other cable connections such as fiber optic cables, power cables, and many more.
  • NEUTRIK AG also markets a cable connector protector for pre-assembled RJ45 cable connectors under the designation NE8MC.
  • This protector consists of a housing, a stop washer, a clamping element, a clamping sleeve, and a strain relief.
  • the housing which accommodates the actual cable connector, has an external thread to form a threaded connection with a clamping sleeve or nut that has an internal thread.
  • Inside the housing, and partially also inside the clamping sleeve is a radially compressible clamping element that grips the cable and, when compressed, clamps the cable securely within the housing.
  • the clamping sleeve, clamping element, housing, cable connector, and cable are clamped together, forming a connector assembly that can be connected to a complementary element, such as a socket, by simply pushing them together.
  • a complementary element such as a socket
  • additional adapter pieces adapted to the respective connector must be inserted between the front end of the clamping jaw and the cable connector, which adversely increases assembly time and effort.
  • suitable adapter pieces must be kept on hand for each type of cable connector.
  • a collet chuck with forward-protruding fingers for positioning a data connector is also found in the CN 204030082 U
  • the design reveals that one of these fingers also serves to hold down the locking tongue of the data connector.
  • the fingers of this embodiment are not designed to receive and correctly position data connectors of different dimensions, even longitudinally.
  • the clamping jaw cannot be used for pre-assembled cables, as it must be slid onto the cable from the front, after which the connector can be mounted. There is also no recess in the housing to receive the locking tongue.
  • the front end of a clamping element facing the cable connector is designed or provided with at least one stop for the cable connector to receive and position the cable connector in a predetermined position – both around the longitudinal axis of the connector assembly and in its longitudinal direction.
  • the cable connector is positioned in a rotationally secure manner relative to the housing and the clamping element and is preferably also fixed in a defined position in the longitudinal direction.
  • At least one cross-sectional constriction is arranged as a stop for the front end of the clamping element in the longitudinal direction, so that the clamping element, at least when the threaded connection is tightened, is supported against the cross-sectional constriction in the longitudinal direction and is precisely positioned in the longitudinal direction of the housing.
  • the clamping element is, at least when clamped in a tightened threaded connection between the cross-sectional narrowing and the clamping sleeve or an element interacting with it, and precisely positioned in the longitudinal axis direction of the housing.
  • the CN 103326179 A A clamping element whose front side forms a stop for the cable connector and holds it in a predetermined position around the longitudinal axis of the connector assembly.
  • the protective housing consists of two interlocking components. When the threaded connection is tightened, the cable connector is positioned securely relative to the housing and the clamping element, preventing rotation, and is preferably also fixed in a defined position along its longitudinal axis.
  • a cross-sectional constriction on the housing acts as a stop for a shoulder on the cable connector. At least when the threaded connection is tightened, the clamping element rests against this shoulder, thus ensuring precise positioning along its longitudinal axis.
  • the clamping element is clamped between the cross-sectional constriction and the clamping sleeve or a cooperating element, at least when the threaded connection is tightened. It features longitudinally extending reinforcing ribs on its outer surface.
  • CN 202495629 U Disclosure reveals a connector for data cables in which a plug, for example an RJ45 plug, at the end of a data cable is surrounded by a protective housing with a screwed-on clamping sleeve. Furthermore, a clamping sleeve with circumferentially distributed clamping fingers surrounds the cable, while a flat, ring-shaped section at the front end holds the plug. A partition is arranged in the central area of the protective housing, forming a stop for a stepped connector. When the clamping sleeve and the housing are screwed together, the clamping sleeve also acts on the clamping element, which then presses the plug against the partition, while the clamping fingers hold the cable securely.
  • a plug for example an RJ45 plug
  • the invention aims to provide, while avoiding the disadvantages of the prior art, a simple and quickly mountable device for protecting a cable plug of any type and for any type of cable, by which the risk of damage during insertion into a corresponding plug socket, while it is inserted in the plug socket and when pulling it out of the plug socket can be avoided or reduced.
  • At least one of the fingers has a shoulder extending laterally in the circumferential direction – with respect to the longitudinal axis of the connector assembly – to serve as a receptacle or stop for the cable connector.
  • the rear end of the cable connector rests against at least one of the shoulders or, alternatively, is held between the fingers and thus securely positioned.
  • the position and depth of the shoulder preferably several shoulders arranged in a stepped configuration, can be varied, possibly in combination with a different rotational position of the clamping element around the cable's longitudinal axis, to provide different dimensions for the receiving area of the cable connector.
  • a clamping element designed in this way, and a connector assembly containing this clamping element is suitable for receiving cable connectors of different dimensions, guaranteeing precise and secure positioning within the housing of the connector assembly for all types of cable connectors.
  • a radially inwardly projecting ridge is formed on at least one of the fingers. Increased stability of the clamping element and, in particular, of the fingers can be achieved via these ridges.
  • At least one of the fingers is positioned and dimensioned such that any spring arm of the cable connector is held by this finger in a position pressed against the housing of the cable connector. This ensures that the spring arm does not obstruct the cable connector's function.
  • the coupling and locking of the plug connection is achieved through the plug arrangement and does not require manual removal in an additional, complex step, which risks damaging the cable plug.
  • An advantageous embodiment of the invention is characterized in that a small gap is formed between the inner wall of the recess in the partition and the cable connector.
  • the clamping element is guided inside the housing around its longitudinal axis in a rotationally secure manner, which allows for even faster and simpler assembly and optimal fixing and positioning of the cable connector in the assembled state of the connector assembly.
  • a further optional feature of the invention provides for at least one guide for the clamping element running parallel to the longitudinal axis inside the housing.
  • This guide advantageously interacts with a complementary structure on the clamping element, and optionally also with the cable connector itself, particularly its side edges, thus achieving the desired longitudinal guidance without rotation of the clamping element.
  • the guide for the clamping element and the complementary structure on the clamping element are designed as a web running parallel to the longitudinal axis direction of the housing and as a groove running parallel to the longitudinal axis direction of the housing.
  • a simple and robust embodiment of the clamping element is characterized in that the clamping element has a cylindrical middle section adjoining the fingers of the front end and a rear end opposite the fingers, preferably tapering conically.
  • the tapered rear end of the clamping element preferably has at least two radially compressible fingers, the surfaces of which facing the cable are designed for an increased form or friction fit with the cable.
  • FIG. 1 Another embodiment of the plug arrangement according to the invention is characterized in that a recess is further provided in the housing for receiving a possible spring arm of the cable plug and/or a finger of the clamping element, wherein the spring arm is optionally held in the recess in a pressed position.
  • a plug connection is also provided, using a plug arrangement according to one of the preceding paragraphs.
  • This connector is characterized according to the invention in that, to form at least one electrical connection, a socket is further provided for receiving the corresponding connector assembly. This ensures optimal protection of the sensitive cable connector even in harsh environments.
  • a preferred embodiment of the invention provides that the housing and the connector socket are provided with complementary structures for longitudinal guidance of the housing in the connector socket in order to ensure the alignment of the plug arrangement with respect to the connector socket when inserting the plug arrangement into the socket.
  • the housing is provided with a longitudinal groove and the connector socket is provided with a corresponding counter-longitudinal rib to ensure the alignment of the plug arrangement with respect to the connector socket when inserting the plug arrangement into the socket.
  • Such a connector additionally provides a snap-lock mechanism for the detachable connection of the connector assembly to the socket, in order to reliably prevent the cable connector from being unintentionally unplugged.
  • the snap-lock mechanism engages in a recess on the outside of the housing.
  • Another object of the invention is a clamping element for use in a plug arrangement for use with cables with cable plugs, wherein this plug arrangement and the clamping element are designed according to one of the paragraphs mentioned above.
  • plug arrangements, connectors and chip components are used particularly in data cables such as RJ45 cables, but also in fiber optic cables, power cables and the like.
  • the illustrated connector assembly designed as cable connector protection, particularly for pre-assembled RJ45 cable connectors, consists of a housing 1 designed for insertion into a socket, the rear end of which is provided with an external thread 2.
  • a clamping sleeve 3 can be screwed onto the housing 1 from the rear, i.e., from the cable side, thus forming a threaded connection.
  • an internal thread 4 is provided at the front end of the clamping sleeve 3, facing the housing 1.
  • a radially compressible clamping element 5 which encompasses the data cable, is also compressed, thereby clamping the cable in the clamping element 5 and thus also in the connector assembly.
  • the clamping sleeve 3, the clamping element 5, the housing 1, and the cable are thus clamped together.
  • the depicted prior art provides at least two adapter pieces 6, which must be placed around the cable connector and inserted into the front end of the clamping element 5 with a rear shoulder. This entire assembly, in which it must be held manually by the user, must then also be manually inserted into the housing 1.
  • the connector assembly is further supplemented by a sealing ring 7, which is inserted between the housing 1 and the clamping sleeve 3 and ensures dust and water resistance.
  • This connector assembly upgrades a conventional cable connector, such as an RJ45 connector, to an extremely robust and lockable solution.
  • the adapter pieces 6 must be selected accordingly for different types of cable connectors.
  • the connector arrangement according to the invention is applicable to all types of cable connectors and cables, in particular to data cables and RJ45 cable connectors, but also to optical fibers and their correspondingly designed connectors, to power cables, and many more. Single contacts can also be used instead of cable connectors with multiple contact elements.
  • the invention is explained below using exemplary embodiments for data cables with RJ45 cable connectors, which, however, should not be considered limiting.
  • the clamping element 5 is designed at its front end facing the housing 1 to receive and position a cable connector S with a spring arm F – the cable is not shown here for clarity – in a predetermined position within the housing 1.
  • the housing 1 is preferably made of die-cast metal, in particular die-cast zinc, preferably with a coating, especially of nickel or chromium. Housings 1 made of plastic or other materials are also possible.
  • the clamping element 5 preferably made of polyacetal (POM) or polyamide (PA), is freely rotatable about the central cable axis as long as it is located outside the housing 1 and the threaded connection between the housing 1 and the clamping sleeve 3 is engaged.
  • Fig. 4 This is a sectional view of a connector assembly consisting of housing 1, clamping sleeve 3, and clamping element 5, shown in longitudinal section before it is manufactured. This allows it to be applied to the cable in any desired position during assembly of the connector assembly. Only after insertion into housing 1 is the clamping element 5 held securely against rotation by the guide structures described below, thus positioning, clamping, and fixing the cable connector relative to housing 1.
  • fingers 8 and 8a are formed, distributed circumferentially around the central longitudinal axis and oriented parallel to it, extending from the central part 11 of the clamping element 5 to the insertion end of the housing 1.
  • three fingers 8, 8a are formed and extend over up to approximately one-third of the total length of the Clamping part 5.
  • the cable connector S is - as shown in the Fig.
  • a particularly preferred embodiment is one in which a clamping element 5 is designed for use with cable connectors S of different outer dimensions. This can be achieved, for example, by providing at least one shoulder 9 or a shoulder as an end-face stop surface for the cable connector S of differently dimensioned cable connectors S on at least one of the fingers 8, 8a, offset in the circumferential and longitudinal directions of the clamping element 5. This is in Fig. 5 This is clearly visible. The cable connector S is then not directly in contact with the center piece 11 of the clamping part 5, but only with the shoulders 9 of the fingers 8, 8a.
  • two or more shoulders 9 are provided.
  • the rear side of a cable connector S inserted between the fingers 8, 8a then rests against one of the shoulders 9, depending on the dimensions of the cable connector. This is the case for two different cable connectors S in the Figs. 16 and 17
  • the assembly is shown in a front view. Once the clamping sleeve 3 is screwed onto the housing 1 and the threaded connection is tightened, the rear end of the cable connector S is received between the fingers 8, 8a, rests against at least one end face of one of the shoulders 9, and is thus securely positioned and fixed within the housing 1.
  • tooth-shaped guide ridges 8b are advantageously formed in cross-section on the fingers 8, 8a. These ridges come into contact with the outer surface of the cable connector S, guiding and holding it.
  • At least one of the fingers 8a has a radially inwardly projecting rib 10 to significantly increase the stability of this finger 8a and thus of the entire clamping element 5.
  • This is particularly advantageous when this retaining arm 8a is designed and configured to hold a spring tongue F of the cable connector S in the position deformed towards the cable connector housing, so that the spring tongue F neither hinders the assembly of the connector assembly nor the making and breaking of the connection with the counterpart of the connector assembly according to the invention.
  • the locking and unlocking of the connector is accomplished by other mechanisms on or in the connector assembly and not by the spring tongue F of the cable connector S.
  • the retaining arm 8a for the spring tongue F can be made in one piece, but it could also be divided in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the clamping part 5, with the division extending only over the length of the receiving area of a cable connector S.
  • the web or webs 10 can also be used to guide the cable connector S in the longitudinal direction when it is inserted into the clamping part 5, as well as to contribute to the secure positioning of the cable connector S in the circumferential direction of the connector assembly by forming a stop for one of the longitudinal edges of the cable connector S, which stop prevents further rotation of this cable connector S within and relative to the clamping part 5.
  • this has a cylindrical middle part 11 adjoining the fingers 8, 8a of the front end and a rear end 12 opposite the fingers 8, 8a, preferably tapering conically.
  • This rear end 12 has at least two radially compressible fingers 13, the surfaces of which facing the cable K are designed for increased form-fit or frictional engagement with the cable K.
  • these surfaces can have a sawtooth profile, so that when the fingers 13 are compressed during the tightening of the threaded connection between housing 1 and clamping sleeve 3, the tips of the sawtooths press into the plastic sheathing of the cable, thus clamping the cable K and the clamping element 5.
  • the clamping element 5 is preferably also manufactured in one piece and, in order to be easily and quickly attached to the cable, has a longitudinal slot 15 running the entire length of the clamping element 5. This slot allows the clamping element 5 to be pulled apart circumferentially, after which it can then be easily slid onto the cable K.
  • a longitudinal rib projecting from the inner wall of the connector housing 1 and running parallel to its longitudinal axis, engages in the groove formed between the two longitudinal sides of the slot 15 of the clamping element 5.
  • the longitudinal groove of the clamping sleeve and the longitudinal rib work together to form a guide and an anti-rotation device, ensuring the precise alignment of the clamping sleeve in the circumferential direction of the connector housing.
  • the clamping element 5 can also be completely closed in the circumferential direction and is then slid onto the cable K in its longitudinal direction before the cable connector S is attached.
  • appropriate structures must be formed on the clamping element 5 and in the housing 1 to ensure rotation-proof guidance, for example, a longitudinal groove that does not penetrate the entire material thickness of the clamping element 5 or projections arranged in or on the clamping element 5 in the longitudinal axis direction to receive a longitudinal rib in the housing 1 or to engage in a longitudinal groove in the housing 1, so that the rotation-proof clamping element 5 in the housing 1 is ensured.
  • the clamping sleeve 3 When assembling the connector assembly according to the invention, the clamping sleeve 3 is first slid over the end of the cable with the cable connector. Then the clamping element 5 can be placed onto the cable, with the cable being guided through the longitudinal slot 15 towards the longitudinal center axis of the clamping element 5. The clamping element 5 is then slid forward onto the cable connector, which thereby comes to rest between the fingers 8 and is supported by their shoulders 9. The entire assembly of cable, cable connector and clamping element 5 is then inserted into the housing 1.
  • a cross-sectional narrowing in the form of a perforated partition 16 is arranged in the housing 1, which forms a stop for the front end of the fingers 8.
  • the opening in the partition 16 as shown in Fig. 14
  • the front end of the cable connector S passes through, projecting forward beyond the end faces of the fingers 8, 8a of the clamping element 5.
  • the opening is shaped according to the cross-sectional profile of the cable connector S and may optionally be provided with a recess for receiving the front portion of the spring arm F of the cable connector S.
  • the recess in the partition 16 is dimensioned such that the front end of the finger 8a can also be received and can extend through the partition 16 to securely hold the spring arm F in the depressed position.
  • the end face of the first shoulder 9 of the finger 8a serves as a stop against the partition 16.
  • the partition 16 could also have a recess extending in the longitudinal axis direction to receive the finger 8a.
  • the function of pressing down the spring arm F can also be achieved by a suitably dimensioned recess in the partition 16.
  • the partition 16 is arranged within the housing 1 at a longitudinal point selected to achieve the desired positioning of the cable connector S within the housing 1 and in relation to the connector socket, ensuring an optimal connection.
  • an embodiment of the clamping element 5 is provided in which there is no long finger 8a extending over the spring arm F, but rather all fingers 8 have essentially the same length.
  • longitudinal guide grooves 1b or longitudinal guide strips can also be provided on the side of the partition 16 facing the clamping sleeve 3. These grooves or guide strips run in alignment with the corner regions of the opening in the partition 16 and serve to guide the cable connector S correctly in the circumferential direction when it is inserted into the housing 1.
  • Longitudinal grooves 1a on the side of the partition 16 facing the mating part of the housing 1 in the connector socket primarily serve for indexing purposes to prevent confusion with other, similarly constructed connector types. They can optionally also serve as guides for the circumferentially correct alignment to form the plug connection.
  • the clamping sleeve 3 is screwed onto the housing 1, thus establishing the threaded connection between the external thread 2 of the housing 1 and the internal thread 4 of the clamping sleeve 3.
  • the clamping of the clamping element 5 and the reception of the cable connector S in or on its front side ensure very precise positioning of the connector assembly in both the longitudinal and circumferential directions.
  • the elasticity of the clamping element 5 and a small amount of play, i.e., a small gap 16b, between the inner wall of the recess in the partition 16 and the cable connector S allow the cable connector S to pivot by a small angle at least in the direction of at least one of the two main axes of the recess in the partition 16. This compensates for small tolerances and differences in the alignment of the connector assembly and its counterpart, thereby significantly simplifying the assembly of the two complementary components to establish the connection between two cable ends or between a cable end and a device.
  • Fig. 7 designed to fix the clamping element 5 within the housing 1, in order to fix the clamping element 5 in the housing 1 and to secure it against being pulled out or sliding out.
  • Detent projections 11a which engage in complementary structures in or on the inside of the housing 1, could also be positioned on the circumferential surface of the clamping element 5, in the area of the fingers 8, 8a or the central part 11, as shown in Fig. 5 This is an example.
  • a particularly robust connection can be achieved by providing a socket B for the corresponding receptacle of the connector arrangement 1, 3, 5.
  • the housing 1 may optionally be provided with a longitudinal groove, and the socket B, which can be used, for example, as a panel-mount connector in a device G (see [reference]), Fig. 20 ) is installed, may be provided with a corresponding counter-longitudinal rib to ensure the alignment of the connector arrangement with respect to The connector socket B is to be ensured when the connector assembly is inserted into the connector socket.
  • an optional snap-action latch or spring latch can be provided for the detachable connection of the connector assembly to the connector socket. This spring latch preferably engages in a recess 17 on the outside of the housing 1.

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  1. Ensemble connecteur destiné à être utilisé avec des câbles (K) dotés de connecteurs de câble (S), comprenant :
    a) un boitier (1) destiné à recevoir le connecteur de câble (S) et présentant un filetage (2) sur une de ses faces ;
    b) un élément de serrage (5) reçu dans ledit boitier (1), entourant le câble (K) et pouvant être comprimé radialement, qui serre ledit câble (K) dans son état comprimé ;
    c) un manchon de serrage (3) présentant un filetage (4) et destiné à former une liaison vissée avec ledit filetage (2) du boitier (1),
    ledit manchon de serrage (3), ledit élément de serrage (5), ledit boitier (1) et ledit câble (K) étant serrés ensemble lorsque la liaison vissée est serrée ;
    d) plusieurs doigts (8, 8a) répartis de manière périphérique autour de l'axe longitudinal central, orientés parallèlement à celui-ci, à l'extrémité antérieure de l'élément de serrage (5), destinés à recevoir ou à servir de butée pour ledit connecteur de câble (S) et à servir de butée pour une paroi séparatrice (16) du boitier (1), perforée et présentant un évidement, qui reposent sur ladite paroi séparatrice (16) lorsque la liaison vissée est serrée, ladite extrémité antérieure de l'élément de serrage (5) tournée vers le connecteur de câble (S) étant formée pour recevoir et positionner ledit connecteur de câble (S) dans une position donnée à l'extrémité antérieure dudit élément de serrage (5) ou étant dotée d'au moins une butée pour ledit connecteur de câble (S),
    le connecteur de câble (S) étant positionné et fixé sans possibilité de rotation vis-à-vis du boitier (1) et de l'élément de serrage (5) et/ou positionné et fixé dans la direction de l'axe longitudinal lorsque la liaison vissée est serrée ; caractérisé en ce que
    sur le côté d'au moins un des doigts (8, 8a) vus selon la périphérie, il est formé au moins un épaulement (9) destiné à recevoir ou à servir de butée pour le connecteur de câble (S).
  2. Ensemble connecteur selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce qu'il est formé, sur au moins un des doigts (8, 8a), une moulure (8b, 10) s'étendant radialement vers l'intérieur.
  3. Ensemble connecteur selon une des revendications 1 et 2, caractérisé en ce qu'au moins un des doigts (8a) est positionné et dimensionné de façon qu'une éventuelle languette élastique (F) du connecteur de câble (S) est maintenue par ce doigt (8a) dans une position comprimée vers le boitier dudit connecteur de câble (S).
  4. Ensemble connecteur selon une des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce qu'il existe un petit espace (16b) entre la paroi intérieure de l'évidement de la paroi séparatrice (16) et le connecteur de câble (S).
  5. Ensemble connecteur selon une des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé en ce que l'intérieur du boitier (1) présente au moins un guide pour l'élément de serrage (5), ce guide étant parallèle à l'axe longitudinal et coopérant avec une structure complémentaire présente au niveau de l'élément de serrage (5) ou avec le connecteur de câble (S) lui-même.
  6. Ensemble connecteur selon la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce que le guide pour l'élément de serrage (5) et la structure complémentaire présente au niveau dudit élément de serrage se présentent sous la forme d'une moulure parallèle à l'axe longitudinal du boitier (1) et d'une rainure parallèle à l'axe longitudinal du boitier (1).
  7. Ensemble connecteur selon une des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisé en ce que l'élément de serrage (5) présente une pièce intermédiaire cylindrique (11) raccordée aux doigts (8, 8a) de l'extrémité antérieure, et présente une extrémité postérieure (12) opposée aux doigts (8, 8a), de préférence conique, ladite extrémité postérieure (12) conique de l'élément de serrage (5) présentant au moins deux doigts (13) pouvant être comprimés radialement et dont les faces (14) tournées vers le câble (K) sont conçues pour un meilleur raccord audit câble (K), par complémentarité de forme ou par frottement.
  8. Ensemble connecteur selon une des revendications 1 à 7, caractérisé en ce qu'il est prévu un évidement dans le boitier (1), pour recevoir une éventuelle languette élastique (F) du connecteur de câble (S) et/ou un doigt (8a) dudit élément de serrage (5), ladite languette élastique (F) étant le cas échéant maintenue en position comprimée dans ledit évidement.
  9. Ensemble connecteur selon une des revendications 1 à 8, caractérisé en ce que l'élément de serrage (5) présente une fente longitudinale (15) parallèle à l'axe sur toute la longueur dudit élément de serrage (5), ledit élément de serrage (5) pouvant être élargi par élasticité dans le sens périphérique et disposé sur le câble (K).
  10. Ensemble connecteur selon une des revendications 1 à 9, destiné à être utilisé avec un câble de données, par exemple un câble RJ45, un conducteur optique ou un câble électrique.
  11. Connexion enfichable utilisant un ensemble connecteur selon une des revendications 1 à 10, caractérisée en ce que, pour former au moins une liaison électrique, il est prévu en outre une douille d'enfichage destinée à recevoir un ensemble connecteur selon une des revendications 1 à 10.
  12. Connexion enfichable selon la revendication 11, caractérisée en ce que le boitier (1) et la douille d'enfichage sont dotés de structures complémentaires pour guider le boitier (1) longitudinalement dans ladite douille d'enfichage, afin de garantir l'orientation de l'ensemble connecteur par rapport à ladite douille d'enfichage lors de l'introduction dudit ensemble connecteur dans ladite douille, le boitier (1) étant de préférence doté d'une rainure longitudinale et la douille d'enfichage étant de préférence dotée d'une nervure longitudinale correspondante.
  13. Connexion enfichable selon la revendication 11 ou 12, caractérisée en ce qu'il est prévu en outre un loquet clipsable pour créer une liaison amovible de l'ensemble connecteur et de la douille d'enfichage, ledit loquet clipsable s'encliquetant dans un creux (17) sur la face extérieure du boitier (1).
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