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  • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
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  • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
  • H01R13/02—Contact members
  • H01R13/10—Sockets for co-operation with pins or blades
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  • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
  • H01R13/40—Securing contact members in or to a base or case; Insulating of contact members
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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
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  • H01R13/506—Bases; Cases composed of different pieces assembled by snap action of the parts
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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
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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
  • H01R13/6271—Latching means integral with the housing
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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
  • H01R13/73—Means for mounting coupling parts to apparatus or structures, e.g. to a wall
  • H01R13/74—Means for mounting coupling parts in openings of a panel
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  • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
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  • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
  • H01R13/73—Means for mounting coupling parts to apparatus or structures, e.g. to a wall
  • H01R13/74—Means for mounting coupling parts in openings of a panel
  • H01R13/748—Means for mounting coupling parts in openings of a panel using one or more screws

Definitions

• the invention relates to an electrical connector according to the preamble of claim 1.
• Electrical connectors be it built-in connectors, also called chassis sockets, or cable connectors, typically consist of a housing with at least one insertion opening for a complementary connector and a contact carrier arranged in this housing for the electrical contacts accessible through the insertion opening (s).
• the object of the present invention was to overcome the disadvantages of the prior art and to provide a device by means of which the structure of an electrical connector's rule is simplified and each component can be optimally designed according to its requirements.
• the device according to the invention is basically characterized by two concentrically arranged housing parts, a base on which the at least one insertion opening opposite the end of the housing parts connects them to one another, an annular inter mediate space between the concentric housing parts which forms an annular receptacle for the plug extension of a complementary connector , and a receptacle for the contact carrier in the interior of the inner housing part.
• This allows the housing, which is mainly responsible for the mechanical stability, which is also of particular importance for the simple production and release of the plug connection, can be optimally designed for this task. This also includes the choice of material.
• the contact carrier on the other hand, can be completely geared towards the electrical requirements and can only manage the fixing of the electrical contacts and their electrically insulated arrangement in the housing. Since the design of the housing is independent of the electrical requirements of the contact carrier, it can always be designed the same, especially with regard to the dimensions inside the inner housing part of the housing, and can thus be provided as a standard component that can be used for many connector types.
• the contact carrier is preferably designed as an insert part and guide structures are optionally formed between the inner wall of the inner housing part and the contact carrier. This facilitates the assembly of the housing and contact carrier and ensures the correct positioning of the contact carrier in the housing.
• An advantageous embodiment of the invention provides that a connection mechanism is provided between the contact carrier and the housing in order to reliably maintain the positioning of the contact carrier during the insertion and removal processes.
• connection mechanism is preferably constructed as a latching or snap connection.
• a preferred embodiment of a connector according to the invention provides its construction as a built-in connector or chassis socket and is characterized by a mounting flange which protrudes radially from the outer housing part and is preferably positioned at the plug-in end of the outer housing part.
• a seal is preferably present in this structure, which covers a front side of the Mon day flange and has at least one recess corresponding to the insertion opening.
• a front plate which covers the front of the mounting flange and possibly also the seal towards the front, serves to protect the underlying components and the stability of the entire arrangement.
• the connector is characterized by a locking mechanism for an inserted complementary connector, comprising at least one locking element, which is preferably arranged on the contact carrier.
• an unlocking element which protrudes from the locking element through recesses in the housing and possibly the front panel on the front side of the housing or the front panel.
• an integrally molded dome is arranged on the seal, which is used to accommodate the unlocking element and protrudes forward.
• the dome preferably protrudes through the front panel on its front side.
• An advantageous embodiment provides a plug connector with a contact carrier designed for XLR contacts.
• Another advantageous embodiment provides a plug connector with a contact carrier designed for the contacts for data plugs, in particular RJ45 plugs.
• Fig. 1 is an exploded view of a first embodiment of a built-in connector according to the invention
• FIG. 2 shows a front view of the housing of the built-in connector of FIG. 1;
• Figure 3 is a rear view of the chassis of the chassis connector of Figure 1;
• 4 shows a longitudinal section through the housing of the built-in connector of FIG. 1 in the vertical center plane;
• FIG. 5 shows a longitudinal section corresponding to FIG. 4 through a built-in connector of FIG.
• FIG. 6 shows a perspective front view of a further embodiment of a built-in connector according to the invention.
• FIG. 7 is a perspective rear view of the chassis connector of FIG. 6;
• FIG. 8 shows an exploded view of the built-in connector of FIG. 6;
• 9 shows a vertical section through the built-in connector of FIG. 6
• FIG. 1 to 5 show a first advantageous embodiment of a built-in connector according to the invention, in a variant of the XLR standard with three contacts, as a female part of the plug connection or as a built-in socket.
• the built-in socket of FIGS. 1 to 5 as an example of an electrical connector according to the invention has a housing 1 with at least one insertion opening 2 for a complementary connector.
• a contact carrier 3 for the electrical contacts accessible through the contact insertion opening (s) 4.
• the contact carrier 3 is designed for plug connections according to the XLR standard, here in the example shown with three contacts.
• the housing 1 is composed of two concentrically arranged housing parts, an outer housing part 5 and an inner housing part 6, which are spaced apart by an annular gap 7, this annular gap 7 forming an annular insertion opening for a socket-shaped plug extension of a complementary cable connector.
• An annular base 8 connects the two housing parts 5, 6 to one another at the end of the housing 1 opposite the insertion opening 2.
• the cylindrical volume in the interior of the inner housing part 6 forms the receptacle 9 for the contact carrier 3.
• mounting flange 10 At the front end of the housing 1, an example with a square outline Darge provided mounting flange 10 is arranged, which protrudes radially from the housing 1, in particular from the outer housing part 5, and in which mounting holes 11 can be excluded. Other outline shapes can also occur, for example circular or rectangular outlines. At most, only one or more small mounting tabs can be arranged on a housing 1, which is otherwise only cylindrical.
• the front side of the housing 1 or the mounting flange 10 can advantageously be covered by a seal 13 which seals the built-in socket against the wall in which the socket is installed and fixed.
• the seal 13 preferably has a plate-shaped section 14 which covers the mounting flange 10, also provided with a recess 15 at the location of the mounting bores 11 and a central recess 16 for the implementation of the complementary cable connector.
• flexible strips 17 start from the plate-shaped section 14, at the end of which an example, cup-shaped sealing plug 18 for insertion into the recess 16 and preferably also the annular gap 7 between the inner housing part 6 and the outer housing part 5, around the built-in socket when the complementary connector is not inserted to be able to close tightly.
• a front plate 19 is preferably provided, which covers the front of the mounting flange 10 and possibly also the seal 13, in particular its plate-shaped section 14, towards the front.
• This front plate 19 also has at the locations of the mounting bores 11 of the mounting flange 10, possibly also the recesses 15 of the Seal 13, own mounting holes 20.
• the connector according to the invention preferably also has a locking mechanism 22 for an inserted complementary connector in order to prevent the cable connector from being unintentionally pulled and thus the connector from being released.
• This mechanism 22 comprises at least one locking element 23, which is preferably arranged on the contact carrier 3.
• an unlocking element 24 is integrated into the locking mechanism 22 in operative connection with the locking element 23.
• the unlocking element 24 protrudes, starting from the locking element 23, through recesses or protuberances 25 in the housing 1 and a radial recess 26 in the central recess 21 of the front panel 19 on the front of the housing 1 or the front panel 19 from where it is accessible for the user to operate.
• the contact carrier 3 is preferably designed as an insert part and, if necessary, guide structures are formed between the inner wall of the housing part 6 and the contact carrier 3.
• a connection mechanism between the contact carrier 3 and the housing 1 can also act in order to hold the contact carrier 3 securely around the housing 1. At most, this can be done by crimping the rear edge of the housing 1 Ren radially inward over an outer peripheral edge of the inserted contact carrier 3.
• the connec tion mechanism is constructed as a latching or snap connection.
• the contact carrier 3 has a shoulder 31 which extends over a large part of the circumference and is formed by an enlargement of the diameter between the insertion-side longitudinal section and the adjoining section.
• a shoulder 32 is formed in a complementary way is on the inside of the housing 1, approximately at the level of the base 8, which connects the inner housing part 6 to the outer housing part 5, a shoulder 32 is formed.
• the shoulder 31 of the contact carrier 3 comes into play when inserted into the housing 1, whereby the desired positioning of the two components is ensured relative to one another.
• the recess 34 on the front side which exists in particular with XLR contact carriers 3 and adjoins the area of the mounting for the locking mechanism 22, is covered by a nose 28 protruding towards the center of the insertion opening 2.
• This can advantageously have two guides 29 running parallel to the longitudinal axis of the housing 1, between which in particular the spring of the locking mechanism 22 is guided and held.
• 6 to 9 show a further and possibly independent embodiment of a built-in connector according to the invention, the same reference numerals or component designations being used for the same parts as in the preceding FIGS. 1 to 5. To avoid unnecessary repetition, reference is made to the detailed description of the previous figures. 6 to 9 show a built-in socket for a data plug, in particular an RJ-45 plug.
• the contact carrier 3 of this version of the built-in socket according to the invention is covered and protected on the rear side of the housing 1 by a contact bushing 29 and a rear cover 30.
• the exemplary embodiments show possible design variants, whereby it should be noted at this point that the invention is not limited to the specifically shown design variants dersel ben, but rather various combinations of the individual design variants with one another are possible and this possible variation is based on the teaching on technical action
• the present invention is within the ability of a person skilled in this technical field.
• the scope of protection is determined by the claims. However, the description and the drawings are to be used to interpret the claims.
• Individual features or combinations of features from the different exemplary embodiments shown and described can represent independent inventive solutions for themselves. The task on which the independent inventive solutions are based can be found in the description.

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