EP3791458A1 - Leitungsverbinder zur übertragung von elektrischen signalen - Google Patents
Leitungsverbinder zur übertragung von elektrischen signalenInfo
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- EP3791458A1 EP3791458A1 EP19720568.5A EP19720568A EP3791458A1 EP 3791458 A1 EP3791458 A1 EP 3791458A1 EP 19720568 A EP19720568 A EP 19720568A EP 3791458 A1 EP3791458 A1 EP 3791458A1
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
- H02J—ELECTRIC POWER NETWORKS; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY
- H02J13/00—Circuit arrangements for providing remote monitoring or remote control of equipment in a power distribution network
- H02J13/13—Circuit arrangements for providing remote monitoring or remote control of equipment in a power distribution network characterised by the transmission of data to equipment in the power network
- H02J13/1331—Circuit arrangements for providing remote monitoring or remote control of equipment in a power distribution network characterised by the transmission of data to equipment in the power network using wireless data transmission
- H02J13/1333—Circuit arrangements for providing remote monitoring or remote control of equipment in a power distribution network characterised by the transmission of data to equipment in the power network using wireless data transmission by means of mobile telephony
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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
- H01R13/66—Structural association with built-in electrical component
- H01R13/717—Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in light source
- H01R13/7175—Light emitting diodes (LEDs)
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
- H02J—ELECTRIC POWER NETWORKS; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY
- H02J13/00—Circuit arrangements for providing remote monitoring or remote control of equipment in a power distribution network
- H02J13/13—Circuit arrangements for providing remote monitoring or remote control of equipment in a power distribution network characterised by the transmission of data to equipment in the power network
- H02J13/1331—Circuit arrangements for providing remote monitoring or remote control of equipment in a power distribution network characterised by the transmission of data to equipment in the power network using wireless data transmission
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04L—TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION
- H04L1/00—Arrangements for detecting or preventing errors in the information received
- H04L1/24—Testing correct operation
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
- Y02E60/00—Enabling technologies; Technologies with a potential or indirect contribution to GHG emissions mitigation
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y04—INFORMATION OR COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES HAVING AN IMPACT ON OTHER TECHNOLOGY AREAS
- Y04S—SYSTEMS INTEGRATING TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO POWER NETWORK OPERATION, COMMUNICATION OR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES FOR IMPROVING THE ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATION, TRANSMISSION, DISTRIBUTION, MANAGEMENT OR USAGE, i.e. SMART GRIDS
- Y04S40/00—Systems for electrical power generation, transmission, distribution or end-user application management characterised by the use of communication or information technologies, or communication or information technology specific aspects supporting them
- Y04S40/12—Systems for electrical power generation, transmission, distribution or end-user application management characterised by the use of communication or information technologies, or communication or information technology specific aspects supporting them characterised by data transport means between the monitoring, controlling or managing units and monitored, controlled or operated electrical equipment
- Y04S40/126—Systems for electrical power generation, transmission, distribution or end-user application management characterised by the use of communication or information technologies, or communication or information technology specific aspects supporting them characterised by data transport means between the monitoring, controlling or managing units and monitored, controlled or operated electrical equipment using wireless data transmission
Definitions
- Cable connector for transmitting electrical signals
- the present invention relates to a line connector for transmitting electrical signals.
- a contactless line connector can have a line-connected connection for coupling electrical signals into the line connector, wherein, in addition to a power supply and / or data supply, diagnostic lines are also typically provided for the parameterization and / or diagnosis of the line connector.
- a diagnostic information can be realized correspondingly removed from the line connector to a centrally located switching device. Disadvantageously, a check of the functionality of the connector can not be made directly to the connector.
- diagnostic data can be displayed locally on the line connector by means of a diagnostic display.
- local diagnostic indicators are located next to the wired connection, especially at the back.
- optical diagnostic displays this can have the disadvantage that in the case of a connection consisting of two line connectors, in each case only one diagnostic display can be visible. Accordingly, detection of the diagnostic data from both line connectors in a viewing direction may be restricted.
- the present disclosure is based on the finding that the above object can be achieved by a line connector having at least one optical display element, which extends in particular annularly along a circumference of the line connector and a status information regarding an electrical state, in particular a power supply and / or wireless Data connection represented by extensive lights to view the status information in the widest possible viewing angle visible.
- a line connector for transmitting electrical signals comprising a housing, a first electrical connection for the transmission of a first electrical signal and a second electrical connection for the transmission of a second electrical signal. Furthermore, the line connector comprises a diagnostic device, which is designed to monitor the first electrical signal in order to detect a first status of the first electrical connection. Further, the diagnostic device is configured to monitor the second electrical signal to detect a second status of the second electrical connection;
- the housing has a housing wall having a first optical indicator and a second optical indicator, wherein the first optical indicator is configured to generate a first optical signal representing the first status. Furthermore, the second optical indicator is configured to generate a second optical signal representing the second status.
- the first status or the second status can be displayed efficiently and in particular without any additional aids.
- a user who makes an electrical connection to a line connector counterpart with the line connector can detect a state of the electrical connection by means of the optical signals.
- the optical signals can also be detected remotely from the line connector.
- the conduit connector may be located in a hazard space, such as a range of motion of a robot and / or a toxic atmosphere, the optical signals having sufficient brightness and / or contrast to be controlled by a user at a distance of at least 1 m, preferably a distance of up to 10 m to be detected.
- the first electrical connection can be designed to be wired to the first electrical signal.
- the first electrical signal may include both a supply voltage for powering the line connector and / or the line connector counterpart and a communication signal. Both the supply voltage and the communication signal can over a wireless connection is transmitted by means of the second electrical connection to the line connector counterpart.
- the second electrical connection may be a wireless interface which is designed to convert at least part of the first electrical signal into a, in particular wireless, second electrical signal.
- an electromagnetic coupling for transmitting electrical energy and data between the cable connector and the cable connector counterpart can be realized by means of the second electrical connection.
- the second electrical connection may in particular be designed to establish a wireless electrical connection to an electrical connection of the line connector counterpart.
- the electrical connections can be arranged at a distance smaller than a maximum distance, wherein the resulting gap between the electrical connectors can be filled with a medium.
- the medium may be, for example, air, water, oil or other electromagnetic permeable material.
- the line connector may further include a controller that may be configured based on the status information of the diagnostic device to adjust electrical parameters of the second electrical signal transmitted by the second electrical connection during operation.
- the movements may be, for example, an angular tilting movement, a rotation about an axis of symmetry of the conduit connector and / or a translation with a change of a distance and / or an overlapping area between the Line connector and the line connector counterpart. Accordingly, the lead connector may not suffer from wear due to friction, so that a life of the lead connector over conventional plugs may be increased.
- the optical indicators may further comprise graphic display means, in particular a display, which are each designed to display the first status or the second status in the form of a graphic illustration, for example of a symbol and / or in the form of characters.
- graphic display means in particular a display, which are each designed to display the first status or the second status in the form of a graphic illustration, for example of a symbol and / or in the form of characters.
- the housing is at least partially cylindrical and has a circumferential housing wall, wherein the first optical indicator and / or the second optical indicator are at least partially disposed on a circumference of the housing wall.
- the housing wall may in particular be a lateral surface of the cylindrical housing.
- the optical indicators can be arranged on the lateral surface in such a way that, with a combination of the position of the respective optical indicator and the scattering angle of the respective optical signal, the respective optical signal can be displayed from all viewing directions in the direction of the lateral surface and can accordingly be detected by a user.
- the respective optical indicator can be formed in one piece and display the respective optical signal in full.
- the respective optical indicator may further comprise spaced-apart indicator segments which, in combination with a scattered emission of the respective optical signal from a predetermined minimum viewing distance realize full detection of the respective optical signal.
- the respective optical indicator may be formed segment-like, and display the respective optical signal in predetermined, in particular circumferentially arranged surface areas.
- the first status includes a power state of the line connector by means of the first electrical connection. Powering the line connector may be necessary to establish a wireless connection to the line connector counterpart. With the display of the Power supply state, for example, a faulty or non-existent power supply can be displayed.
- the first status may have a further power supply state of the second electrical connection.
- the power supply may have a plurality of power states. For example, a primary power supply of the line connector may be disturbed by means of the first electrical connection and / or a secondary power supply of the line connector counterpart by means of the second electrical connection. Furthermore, establishing the wireless connection may be dependent on the power state.
- the second electrical connection is configured to make a wireless connection to a line connector counterpart and to transmit the second electrical signal over the wireless connection, the second state comprising a signal strength of the wireless connection between the line connector and the line connector counterpart.
- the signal strength of the wireless connection With the signal strength of the wireless connection, a susceptibility to error and / or a possible failure of the transmission of the second electrical signal via the second electrical connection can be detected.
- the signal strength may determine a transmission speed and / or a transmission efficiency in relation to a transmission of data, in particular in relation to a transmission of data.
- the line connector may further be configured to disconnect the wireless connection when the signal strength value drops below a minimum value.
- the second electrical connection is configured to transmit electrical energy for powering the lead connector counterpart and data.
- the line connector may be an active connection element and / or the line connector counterpart may be a passive connection element without its own power supply.
- the lead connector may transmit both data and electrical energy to the lead connector counterpart to provide electrical power to the lead connector counterpart and / or electrical equipment connected to the lead connector counterpart and to drive in accordance with the transmitted data.
- the first optical indicator comprises a first luminous means and / or the second optical indicator a second luminous means, wherein the first luminous means and / or the second luminous means are designed to generate a complete optical signal on the housing wall.
- the respective lighting means can be designed in multiple colors in order to be able to display the respective status in color-coded form.
- the illuminant may illuminate in a preselected color or color combination depending on the particular status.
- the respective status brightness and / or flashing pattern can be displayed coded. Due to the full display of the respective status by the respective illuminant, the respective status can be displayed efficiently in the widest possible viewing angle range.
- the respective lighting means can be flush with the housing wall or protrude out of the housing wall. With the protruding out of the housing wall, in particular, an indication of the respective status can be realized perpendicular to a surface normal of the housing wall.
- the respective lighting means may comprise a light source and a light guide for circumferentially distributing the light emitted by the light source. Furthermore, the respective lighting means can have distributed light sources along a circumference of the housing wall. In particular, the respective lighting means can be designed to radiate the respective optical signals with a brightness which is homogeneous along the circumference. Furthermore, the first luminous means and the second luminous means can be designed to illuminate with a brightness in a predetermined range, in particular with the same brightness.
- the respective optical indicator may comprise a reflective color element which, when illuminated by a light source, generates the respective optical signal.
- the first lighting means are formed in response to the first status and / or the second lighting means in response to the second status to emit light in a wavelength range or a selected number of wavelength ranges of a plurality of predetermined wavelength ranges or no light.
- the advantage is achieved that a unique color coding of the respective status can be achieved.
- the first light-emitting means in dependence on the first status and / or the second light-emitting means are formed in response to the second status to generate optical signals in mutually different wavelength ranges in order to separate the optical signals of the first optical indicator from the optical signals of the first optical indicator to distinguish the second optical indicator.
- These can be, for example, the colors blue, orange and violet.
- the first optical indicator and the second optical indicator are configured to generate optical signals in equal wavelength ranges to coherently represent connection states in accordance with the display information.
- the optical signals can also be generated by a superimposition of light signals which are emitted by separate ones of the light sources or multiple illuminants, in particular RGB LEDs.
- the first lighting means are arranged in a first cross-sectional plane of the housing and the second lighting means are arranged in a second cross-sectional plane of the housing and / or the first lighting means is arranged adjacent to the second lighting means.
- the cross-sectional planes may in particular be aligned parallel or at an angle to a circumference of the encircling housing wall.
- the diagnostic device is designed to detect whether a supply voltage is present at the first electrical connection and / or to check whether the supply voltage corresponds to predetermined voltage parameters, and to change the first status upon detection of a supply voltage as a function of the predetermined voltage parameters.
- the diagnostic device is configured to detect whether a data transmission connection exists by means of the second electrical connection and / or to check whether the data transmission connection corresponds to predetermined connection parameters and to change the second status upon detection of a data transmission connection in dependence on the predetermined connection parameters.
- the diagnostic device may in particular be designed to detect a frequency, and / or a voltage amplitude of the supply voltage and / or a current intensity of an electrical current flowing through the first electrical connection.
- the first status represents in particular the electrical power supply of the connector and / or a transmission of electrical energy by means of the second electrical connection.
- the second status represents the state of a wireless connection between the line connector and the line connector counterpart, wherein in particular a signal-to-noise ratio and / or a data transmission rate can be determined.
- the first optical indicator comprises a scattering element, which is designed to scatter the first optical signal of the first optical indicator starting from a normal vector of the lateral surface with a scattering angle of up to 90 °.
- the scattering element can be designed, in particular, to diffuse light diffusely, so that the first optical signal can be emitted with the largest possible emission angle range from a surface with a homogeneous luminance.
- the diffuser may further comprise an optical fiber and a diffuser, wherein the optical fiber is configured to direct light from a light source to the diffuser and the diffuser is configured to diffuse the light.
- the second optical indicator may comprise a further scattering element.
- the scattering properties of the scattering element and the further scattering element can be different to allow a distinction of the first optical signal from the second optical signal also on the basis of the light distribution.
- the housing is rectangular and has a circumferential housing wall, wherein the first optical indicator and / or the second optical indicator are at least partially disposed on a circumference of the housing wall.
- the first optical indicator and / or the second optical indicator each comprise a light-emitting diode and / or an optical waveguide.
- the first optical indicator is designed to display an optical signal with a preselected wavelength, brightness and / or blinking sequence in dependence on the first status and / or wherein the second optical indicator is formed by means of the further light-emitting diode in response to the second status, display an optical signal having a preselected wavelength, brightness, and / or blinking sequence.
- the first optical indicator comprises a first colorant and a second colorant, wherein the optical indicator is configured to visually display the first colorant based on the first status and hide the second colorant or hide the first colorant and display the second colorant ,
- the housing has a cover surface and the second electrical connection and / or the first optical indicator are arranged at least partially on the cover surface.
- Fig. 1 a line connector and a line connector counterpart in a
- Fig. 2A shows a line connector in one embodiment
- Fig. 2B shows a line connector in one embodiment
- Line connector counterpart with different optical signals according to one embodiment.
- the line connector 100 comprises a housing 101, a first electrical connection 103-1 for the transmission of a first electrical signal and a second electrical connection 103-2 for the transmission of a second electrical signal. Further, the line connector 100 includes a diagnostic device 105 configured to monitor the first electrical signal to detect a first status of the first electrical terminal 103-1 and configured to monitor the second electrical signal to a second status of the second electrical terminal 103-2.
- the housing 101 has a housing wall 107 with a first optical indicator 109-1 and a second optical indicator 109-2. Further, the first optical indicator 109-1 is configured to generate a first optical signal representing the first status, and the second optical indicator 109-2 is configured to generate a second optical signal representing the second status.
- the housing 101 is cylindrical and has a circumferential housing wall 107 and the first optical indicator 109-1 and the second optical indicator 109-2 are arranged on a circumference 1 1 1 of the housing 107.
- the second electrical connection 103-2 is configured to make a wireless connection to a line connector mate 102 and transmit the second electrical signal over the wireless connection, the second state comprising a signal strength of the wireless connection between the line connector 100 and the line connector mate 102. Further, the second electrical terminal 103-2 is configured to transmit electric power for powering the lead connector counterpart 102 and data.
- the first optical indicator 109-1 comprises a first illuminant 1 13-1 and the second optical indicator 109-2 comprises a second illuminant 1 13-2.
- the first Illuminant 1 13-1 and the second light source 1 13-2 are designed to generate on the housing wall 107 in each case fully an optical signal.
- the first lamp 1 13-1 and the second lamp 1 13-2 are each configured to emit light in a wavelength range or a selected number of wavelength ranges from a plurality of predetermined wavelength ranges or to emit no light.
- the respective wavelength range can be determined by the first status and / or the second status.
- the first optical indicator 109-1 and the second optical indicator 109-2 are configured to generate optical signals in the same wavelength ranges to coherently represent connection states in accordance with the display information.
- the first illuminant 1 13-1 is arranged in a first cross-sectional plane 1 15-1 of the housing 101 and the second illuminant 1 13-2 is arranged in a second cross-sectional plane 1 15-2 of the housing 101, wherein the first illuminant 1 13-1 adjacent is arranged on the second lamp 1 13-2.
- the diagnostic device 105 is configured to detect whether a supply voltage is present at the first electrical connection 103-1 and to check whether the supply voltage corresponds to predetermined voltage parameters, and to change the first status when a supply voltage is detected as a function of the predetermined voltage parameters. Furthermore, the diagnostic device 105 is configured to detect whether there is a data transmission connection by means of the second electrical connection 103-2 and to check whether the data transmission connection corresponds to predetermined connection parameters and to change the second status upon detection of a data transmission connection in dependence on the predetermined connection parameters.
- the line connector 100 comprises a housing 101, a first electrical connection 103-1 for the transmission of a first electrical signal and a second electrical connection 103-2 for the transmission of a second electrical signal. Further, the line connector 100 includes a diagnostic device configured to monitor the first electrical signal to a first state of the first electrical connection 103-1 and which is configured to monitor the second electrical signal to detect a second status of the second electrical connection 103-2.
- the first optical indicator 109-1 and the second optical indicator 109-2 each include a light source 1 13-1, 1 13-2, which in each case comprises a light-emitting diode and / or an optical waveguide.
- the first optical indicator 109-1 comprises a scattering element 1 17-1 and the second optical indicator 109-2 comprises a further scattering element 1 17-2.
- the scattering element 1 17-1 is designed to scatter the optical signal of the first optical indicator 109-1 starting from a surface normal 1 19 of the housing wall 107 with a scattering angle 121 of up to 90 °.
- the further scattering element 1 17-2 is designed to spread the optical signal of the second optical indicator 109-2 starting from a surface normal 1 19 of the housing wall 107 with a scattering angle 121 of up to 90 °.
- the first optical indicator 109-1 is adapted to display an optical signal having a preselected wavelength, brightness and / or flashing sequence by means of the light emitting diode in dependence on the first status and / or wherein the second optical indicator 109-2 is formed by means of another light-emitting diode in response to the second status, an optical signal with a preselected wavelength, brightness and / or flashing sequence display.
- FIG. 2B shows a schematic representation of a line connector 100 according to an embodiment with a housing 101, which is rectangular and has a circumferential housing wall 107. Furthermore, the line connector 100 comprises a first electrical connection 103-1 for the transmission of a first electrical signal and a second electrical connection 103-2 for the transmission of a second electrical signal.
- the first optical indicator 109-1 and the second optical indicator 109-2 are arranged on a circumference 1 1 1 of the housing 107 and the second electrical contact is arranged on an end face of the housing 101.
- the line connector 100 includes a diagnostic device that is configured to monitor the first electrical signal to a first state of the first electrical Port 103-1 to detect, and which is adapted to monitor the second electrical signal to detect a second status of the second electrical connection 103-2.
- the lead connector 100 further includes a housing 101 having a housing wall 107 with a first optical indicator 109-1 and a second optical indicator 109-2, wherein the first optical indicator 109-1 is configured to generate a first optical signal represents the first status, and wherein the second optical indicator 109-2 is configured to generate a second optical signal representing the second status.
- the lead connector mating portion 102 further includes a third electrical contact for receiving the second electrical signal and another diagnostic device configured to monitor the second electrical signal to detect a third state of the third electrical terminal 103-3 and by means of the third electrical signal to detect a power supply status and a data transmission status of the wiring connector mating part 102.
- the lead connector counterpart 102 comprises a further housing 123 which has a further housing wall 125 with a third optical indicator 109-3 and a fourth optical indicator 109-4, wherein the third optical indicator 109-3 is designed to generate a third optical signal, which represents the power supply status of the wiring connector mating part 102, and wherein the fourth optical indicator 109-4 is configured to generate a fourth optical signal representing data transmission state of the wiring connector mating part 102.
- the second optical indicator 109-2, the third optical indicator 109-3, and the fourth optical indicator 109-4 each do not emit light. Accordingly, the second optical indicator 109-2 and the fourth optical indicator 109-4 signal that there is no wireless connection between the wire connector 100 and the wire connector mating piece 123 and / or the signal strength of the wireless connection is low, in particular 0%.
- the first optical indicator 109-1 illuminates in a predetermined wavelength range, which corresponds in particular to the color green, and thereby signals that a voltage compatible with the operation of the line connector 100 is applied to the first electrical connection.
- the third electrical indicator 109-3 does not light, signaling that at the Line connector counterpart 102, in particular via the third electrical contact no electrical energy is transmitted to the line connector counterpart 102 and / or there is an insufficient or incompatible power supply.
- FIG. 3B shows a schematic representation of a line connector 100 and a line connector counterpart 102 according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 3A, in which case all the optical indicators 109-1, 109-2, 109-3, 109-4 emit light in the same wavelength range, which corresponds in particular to the color green. Accordingly, powering the lead connector 100 and the lead connector counterpart 102 is compatible respectively sufficient for operation of the lead connector 100 and the lead connector counterpart 102. Further, there is a wireless connection having a signal strength above a predetermined signal strength threshold, in particular the signal strength is 100%.
- FIG. 3C shows a schematic representation of a line connector 100 and a line connector counterpart 102 according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 3A, in which case the first optical indicator 109-1 and the third optical indicator 109-3 are lit in the color yellow and the second optical indicator 109-2 and the fourth optical indicator 109-4 in the color green light up. Accordingly, there is a wireless connection between the line connector 100 and the line connector counterpart 102 having a signal strength above a predetermined signal strength threshold, in particular, the signal strength is 100%.
- the first status of the lead connector 100, or the power status of the lead connector counterpart 102 signals that there is electrical power supply to the lead connector 100 and the lead connector counterpart 102.
- the respective power supply there may be an overload on the line connector counterpart 102, which may be caused in particular by a, in particular metallic foreign body 301 between the second electrical contact and the third electrical contact.
- FIG. 3D shows a schematic representation of a line connector 100 and a line connector counterpart 102 according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 3A, in which the first optical indicator 109-1 and the third optical indicator 109-3 emit the color red and the second optical indicator deviate 109-2 and the fourth optical indicator 109-4 in the color green light up. Accordingly exists a wireless connection between the line connector 100 and the line connector counterpart 102 having a signal strength above a predetermined signal strength threshold, in particular, the signal strength is 100%.
- the first status of the lead connector 100 signals that an electrical power supply to the lead connector 100 and that of the lead connector counterpart 102 is disturbed. Accordingly, there is a restriction of the respective power supply. For example, there may be a short circuit on the lead connector mating part 102 and / or the lead connector 100. Sufficient energy transfer from the wire connector 100 to the wire connector mate 102 to maintain the wireless connection may still be provided.
- FIG. 3E shows a schematic representation of a lead connector 100 and a lead connector counterpart 102 according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 3A, in which the first optical indicator 109-1 is red in color and the second optical indicator 109-2, the third optical indicator 109-3 and the fourth optical indicator 109-4 do not light up. Accordingly, there is no wireless connection between the wire connector 100 and the wire connector mating piece 102, and no power transmission is possible.
- the lead connector 100 is supplied with electric power, it can not produce an electrical connection to the lead connector mating portion 102.
- a foreign body which is designed to attenuate or block electromagnetic radiation, so that the line connector counterpart 102 is shielded from the line connector 100.
- the foreign body 301 exceeds a maximum overlap area at which a connection would still be possible. For example, the foreign body 301 blocks more than 60% of an overlap area between the lead connector 100 and the lead connector counterpart 102.
- FIG. 3F shows a schematic representation of a line connector 100 and a line connector counterpart 102 according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 3A, in which case the first optical indicator 109-1 and the third optical indicator 109-3 light up green and the second optical indicator 109-2 and the fourth optical indicator 109-4 in the color yellow light up. Accordingly, powering the lead connector 100 and the lead connector counterpart 102 is compatible respectively sufficient for operation of the lead connector 100 and the lead connector counterpart 102. Further, there is a wireless connection having a signal strength in a predetermined signal strength range, in particular between 31% and 80% signal strength.
- FIG. 3G shows a schematic representation of a line connector 100 and a line connector counterpart 102 according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 3A, in which the first optical indicator 109-1 and the third optical indicator 109-3 emit the color green and the second optical indicator deviate 109-2 and the fourth optical indicator 109-4 in the color red light up.
- powering the lead connector 100 and the lead connector counterpart 102 is compatible respectively sufficient for operation of the lead connector 100 and the lead connector counterpart 102.
- a wireless connection having signal strength in a predetermined signal strength range, in particular between 1% and 30% signal strength.
- another foreign matter 303 may be arranged which is configured to disturb the data transmission and to reduce a signal strength of the wireless connection, respectively.
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