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Definitions

• the invention relates to a plug connection with a first and a second connector.
• the invention relates to a multi-pin connector for electrically conductive, provided for the transmission of high-frequency signals connection of two printed circuit boards.
• Such connectors are to ensure a loss-free as possible transmission of high-frequency signals in a defined tolerance range with respect to the parallelism and the distance of the two circuit boards.
• Other requirements for such contact elements are a cost-effective production and easy installation. It is known to produce a simple connection (ie, a high-frequency signal path) between two printed circuit boards by means of two coaxial connectors permanently connected to the printed circuit boards and an adapter connecting the two coaxial connectors, the so-called “bullet.” This adapter permits axial and radial tolerance compensation, as well The compensation of parallelism tolerances Typical coaxial connectors used for this purpose are SMP, Mini-SMP or FMC. Alternatively, electrical connections between two printed circuit boards are also realized by means of spring contact pins, so-called “pogopins", in single-conductor and / or multi-conductor construction
• the present invention seeks to provide an improved connector.
• the connector should be characterized despite tolerances balancing properties by a cost-effective production, a simple structure and / or easy installation.
• a generic connector comprising at least a first connector and a second connector, wherein the connectors each have at least two contact elements and wherein the contact elements of the first connector contact elements> 0 of the second connector in the inserted state of the connector
• Contact pads according to the invention further developed in that the contact elements of both connectors in the form of in a free space (and preferably completely free in the space) projecting, elastically deflectable contact tabs are formed.
• contact tab is understood to mean a contact element 10 which extends from a connection point in which it is fixedly connected to another component into a (at least partially, preferably completely free) space in its longitudinal direction, the contact element being compressed in one Direction transverse to the longitudinal direction is elastically deflected and thereby provides a functional, spring-compensating compensating effect
• contact plate according to the invention has a flat design (with a height which is only a fraction of the width and the length, wherein the width is preferably also less than that Length is).
• the connector according to the invention is preferably provided for the transmission of high-frequency signals.
• the contact tabs of each connector in the form of coaxial pairs of contact elements are arranged, that is, a first contact tab is part of an inner conductor of the
• the contact tabs of the first 5 connector are designed as contact spring tabs.
• contact spring tabs are understood as meaning such contact tabs in which an elastic deflection is not only provided for the purpose of tolerance compensation, but is also provided when contacting the corresponding countercontact element 10.
• a function of the spring contact tabs is therefore also a sufficient contact pressure at the contact points to provide by an elastic restoring force.
• a simple and thus cost-effective way of producing a connector according to the invention can provide that the contact tabs and in particular the entire inner and outer conductors are formed in the form of stamped and bent components.
• the connector according to the invention can be provided that are arranged in each case between the outer conductors and inner conductors of the connector insulation body.
• these insulation bodies can not only have an insulation function, but also contribute to the stability of the plug connectors and particularly preferably form a housing for the one or both plug connectors at least partially surrounding the inner and outer conductors (and preferably also the contact elements).
• the housing can also be part of it be the plug-in interface, which leads, for example, the plug movement of the connector, such permits only in an orientation of the connector to each other and / or causes a mechanical fixation of the connector in the inserted state.
• impedance changes should be avoided for the signal conductor. Since the impedance is significantly dependent on the signal conductor (material and cross section,
• Dielectric is influenced, is provided in a further preferred embodiment that the cross sections of the formed of the inner conductors contact tabs with respect to the cross sections of the surrounding of the insulating bodies portions of the inner conductor in such a way
• the cross-sectional area of the contact plates which are regularly surrounded by air as a dielectric, is greater than the cross-sectional areas of the sections of the inner conductors surrounded by the insulating bodies.
• the embodiment of the invention advantageously allows the formation of a multi-pin connector, wherein the first connector and the second connector having a plurality of inner / outer conductor pairs. In such a multiple plug connection can
• the preferably one-piece insulating body extends both between the inner conductor and outer conductor of the inner / outer conductor pairs and between the inner / outer conductor pairs themselves.
• a particularly preferred embodiment may thus provide one or both of the multiple connectors of a single
• Such a multiple connector can be particularly inexpensive to produce and assemble.
• the connector according to the invention is advantageous for Connection of two printed circuit boards, ie as so-called board-to-board or B2B connection.
• the inner conductor (s) and / or the outer conductor (s) of at least one of the two connectors form contact regions for contacting printed conductors of a printed circuit board at their ends opposite the contact tabs.
• These contact regions may preferably be in the form of arcuately extending or angled sections of the inner and / or outer conductors.
• the insulation body forms connecting means for connection to a printed circuit board. This connecting means may be formed, for example in the form of locking tabs.
• FIG. 1 shows a plug connection according to the invention in the inserted state in a perspective view.
• Fig. 2 the connector of Figure 1 in a view from below.
• FIGS. 1 and 2 shows the conductive components of the plug connection according to FIGS. 1 and 2 in an isolated, perspective view
• Fig. 4 the first connector of the connector in a perspective view
• Fig. 5 the first connector of the connector in a front view
• Fig. 6 the second connector of the connector in a first perspective view
• Fig. 7 the second connector of the connector in a second perspective view.
• the connector shown in FIGS. 1 to 7 comprises a first connector 1 and a second connector 2.
• Each of the connectors 1, 2 comprises a plurality of (concrete four) consisting respectively of inner conductor 3 and outer conductor 4 pairs of conductors in a coaxial Arrangement are provided.
• the inner conductor 3 and outer conductor 4 of the connector 1, 2 are held in or on each of an insulating body 5 10, which not only the inner conductor 3 and outer conductor 4 of the individual
• All conductors are made as stamped or stamped bending components, i. punched out of an electrically conductive sheet and then optionally formed, which allows a cost-effective mass production. All conductors also have sections in which these at least one side of the
• the inner conductors 3 of the second connector 2 are formed as simple stamped components and thus with a particularly simple geometry ⁇ . These form flat, projecting into a free space
• the contact tabs 7 of the second connector 2 are each of a plurality of (specifically three) contact spring tabs 8 of the first connector 1 contacted like a pliers.
• the contact spring tabs 8 have an S-shaped course. As a result, on the one hand a relatively large spring travel, ie a deflectability in the lateral direction achieved.
• a V-shaped inlet is formed between the three contact spring tabs 8 of an inner conductor 3, which ensures the pincer-like gripping the respective contact tab 7 of the second connector 2, even with relatively large positioning tolerances.
• relatively small-area contact points of the contact spring tabs 8 are formed by the S-shaped course.
• the located in the insulating body 5 of the first connector 1 sections of the inner conductor 3 are flat and ends at the bottom in two angled by approximately 90 ° contact areas 6, by means of which a contacting of the associated circuit board.
• the outer conductor 4 of both connectors 1, 2 are formed housing-shaped, whereby they surround the corresponding inner conductor 3 and are mechanically connected by enclosing portions of the insulating body 5 with these.
• the outer conductor 4 of the second connector 2 protrude freely with a three-sided housing portion in the space, the two opposite sides serve as contact tabs 7 - like the inner conductors 3 - pliers like of several (specifically three) S-shaped contact spring tabs 8 of the first Connector 1 can be contacted.
• All contact tabs 7 of the two connectors 1, 2 are formed relatively long or large area, whereby these - despite sufficient strength and thus load capacity - can be deflected relatively far at the forces occurring during mating of the connectors 1, 2 forces laterally.
• This relatively high deflectability is added by the special configuration of the connector, in which all contact elements are designed to be elastically deflectable. Due to this flexibility, the tolerance requirements for the connectors 1, 2 can be kept low, which in turn simplifies their manufacture.
• the special configuration of the connector also makes it possible to compensate for relatively large tolerances in the direction of the longitudinal axes of the inner conductor 3 of the second connector 2, since the lateral contact surfaces of the trained by these contact tabs 7 are so large that these of the contact spring tabs 8 of the first connector in a corresponding large tolerance range can be contacted.
• the insulation body 5 of both connectors 1, 2 are made in one piece from plastic. Furthermore, these are shaped so that a demoulding of a two-part mold is possible. Undercuts with respect to the Entformungscardi (this corresponds to the longitudinal direction of the inner conductor 3 of the second connector 2) are completely or largely avoided. An injection molding of the insulation body 5 is thus possible without much effort.
• This production method like the stamping or punch bending of all conductors, enables a particularly cost-effective production of all components of the plug-in connection in mass production.
• the assembly can be done very easily and in particular automated.
• the already largely preformed inner conductor 3 and the outer conductor 4 of the second connector 2 must be inserted only in the corresponding through holes of the insulation body 5 and then fixed.
• the contact regions 6 are bent over for this purpose.
• the fixation is made materially by gluing.
• the outer conductor 4 of the first connector 1 are pushed onto the corresponding portions of the insulating body 5 and fixed by the bending of then engaging in recesses of the insulating body 5 locking tabs 9.
• a cohesive for example, by gluing
• frictionally fixing can be provided.
• a positive fixation can be provided by means of locking elements.
• both insulation bodies 5 have fixing pins 10 which can be inserted through corresponding passage openings of the printed circuit boards and fixed by plastic deformation of their free ends.

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