WO2021058131A1 - Elektrischer steckverbinder - Google Patents
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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
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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
- H01R13/52—Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof cases
- H01R13/5202—Sealing means between parts of housing or between housing part and a wall, e.g. sealing rings
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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
- H01R13/52—Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof 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
- H01R13/629—Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure electrical locking indicators, manufacturing tolerances
- H01R13/633—Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure electrical locking indicators, manufacturing tolerances for disengagement only
- H01R13/6335—Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure electrical locking indicators, manufacturing tolerances for disengagement only comprising a handle
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- 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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- the invention relates to an electrical connector, in particular a built-in connector, for mounting on the back of a device wall, switchboard or the like., According to the preamble of claim 1, and a seal for such a connector, according to the preamble of claim 15.
- the invention relates, however also an electrical connector, in particular a built-in connector, according to the preamble of claim 25, as well as a seal for such a connector, according to the preamble of claim 34.
- Built-in connectors or chassis sockets are th in the housings of electrical devices, built into control panels or similar arrangements in order to connect these devices to electrical lines. These lines carry at least one end of a cable connector in a complementary design to the built-in connector and can be electrically connected to this and also mechanically locked against unintentional loosening of the connection.
- the built-in connector typically comprises a housing with an insertion opening for the complementary connector, with a cantilevered connecting flange protruding from the plug-in end of the housing, which has recesses for the implementation of fastening means.
- chassis sockets are designed for front mounting, in which the housing with the plug contacts is positioned from the inside in the passage opening of a housing wall or control panel.
- a front plate is provided through which fastening screws ge leads, which also penetrate the housing wall or the like. And engage in fastening sections of the housing or fix this via separate clamping means on the housing wall.
- These fastening sections are preferably arranged in flat, planar connecting flanges that protrude laterally from the housing and come to lie parallel to the housing wall, control panel or the like.
- Seals are also used to protect against the ingress of dust and / or moisture into the interior of the device or the control panel.
- a built-in connector in which a substantially flat sealing plate is inserted between the flange plate and the connecting flange on the housing and seals the connection between these two components. If a sealing of the entire built-in connector against a device wall in which it is set, a control panel or the like. Desired, an additional seal must be provided between the built-in connector and the device wall. This makes installation more complex and slower and requires an additional component.
- a seal for sealing at least the flange plate of a built-in connector is known and is used, for example, in the SE8FD-TOP installation kit from Neutrik AG.
- This seal is designed as an essentially flat sealing plate and has a central cutout at the location of the insertion opening of the built-in connector.
- the object of the present invention was to overcome the disadvantages of the prior art and to create a built-in connector which is sealed as comprehensively as possible and which can be used by the end user without additional components, easily and quickly with conventional tools, preferably entirely from the rear, ie the plug-in side for the Complementary plug connector opposite side of the housing wall, control panel or the like. To be mounted.
- the built-in connector according to the invention is characterized in that a recess is worked out in the surface of the connecting flange on the plug-in side, into which the seal is inserted, the seal covering all the plug-in-side structures located within the recess.
- the sealing plate is arranged between this chassis socket and the inside of the housing wall and thus prevents the ingress of dust or moisture through the cutout in the housing wall through which the COM plementary connector is inserted.
- the recess for the seal is delimited on the connecting flange by a web running along its outer peripheral edge. This prevents unintentional slipping of the seal, which is already held in the optimal position during installation.
- a further embodiment according to the invention is characterized in that a sealing housing is pushed from the rear over the housing and the connecting flange, the connecting flange being grasped by a front peripheral edge on the insertion side which protrudes forward over the front of the connecting flange including the seal.
- the seal essentially completely fills the recess and the web has a height that is slightly smaller than the thickness of the seal along its peripheral edge.
- this ensures an optimal sealing effect, because when the connector is screwed to the housing wall, the seal is pressed against this wall and slightly compressed in order to fill the volume between the connecting flange and the housing wall in the best possible and optimally compressed manner.
- the web limits the compression of the seal, so that the seal is not damaged even when the connecting means are fully tightened.
- Another optional embodiment of the invention is characterized in that the inner side of the web is chamfered outwards, and the outer side of the seal is chamfered complementarily thereto. This has the effect that the best possible sealing effect is achieved, especially in the edge area of the seal, since the seal yields somewhat to the outside when it is pressed together in the edge area and can thus seal this area as best as possible.
- a particularly advantageous embodiment of the invention further provides that the recess also contains the recesses for the implementation of the fastening means. This execution ensures that the passage of dust and / or moisture can also be reliably prevented in the area of the mounting holes in the housing wall or control panel.
- the passages for the implementation of fastening means surrounding sealing grommets are optionally formed on the seal on the plug-in side and come to lie within the fastening bores of a device wall, control panel or the like when the connector is installed. With this arrangement, the sealing effect in the area of the mounting holes can be further improved.
- the outer diameter of the seal preferably corresponds to the inner diameter of the fastening bores.
- inside diameter of the seal corresponds to the outer diameter of the fastening means.
- a connector according to the invention is characterized in that the plug-in opening is limited at least over part of its circumference by a circular web rising above the bottom of the recess for the seal on the plug-in side, the seal having a recess for the web . In addition to the best possible seal, this also allows the complementary connector to be properly guided into the insertion opening.
- the web preferably extends over more than 80% of the circumference of the insertion opening.
- the optimal seal between the inner circumference of the plug-in opening and the outer surface of the complementary connector is provided if the seal preferably has a bulge on the plug-in side to accommodate the web, which when the connector is installed inside the mounting hole of a device, switchboard or wall Like., comes to rest.
- a connector according to the present invention is characterized in that in the connecting flange, starting from the insertion opening, a recess extends radially outward through which, in the assembled and installed state, an actuating element for a locking mechanism for the complementary connector from the housing protrudes outward through the device wall, control panel or the like.
- This actuating element is advantageously covered by means of a dome which is molded onto the seal and also protrudes outwards through the device wall, control panel or the like. This ensures that the optimum sealing effect against dust and moisture is also provided in the area of this actuating element.
- the dome is preferably a section of the bulge.
- At least one radially protruding connecting strip is formed on the seal, at the outer end of which a sealing plug is attached, according to a preferred embodiment of the invention whose outside diameter is slightly larger than the inside diameter of the sealing lip of the central cutout. In this way, the insertion opening can be closed in a dust-tight and moisture-tight manner even without the complementary connector plugged in.
- the sealing plug is preferably formed in the shape of a pot in order to achieve the optimum sealing effect with a low weight and little material requirement.
- passages for the implementation of fastening means are cut out in the seal and on the plug-in side of the seal WO 2021/058131 PCT / EP2020 / 025428 6 integrally molded sealing grommets surrounding these passages, which come to lie in the installed state of the plug connector within the fastening bores of a device wall, control panel or the like.
- the outer diameter of the seal preferably corresponds to the inner diameter of the fastening bores.
- the inner diameter of the sealing grommets corresponds to the outer diameter of the fastening means.
- seal according to the invention is characterized in that the seal has a bulge that rises on the plug-in side and comes to lie within the mounting hole of a device wall, switchboard or the like when the connector is installed. This ensures optimal sealing in the area of the mounting hole when the complementary connector is inserted into the plug-in opening.
- a dome is formed on the seal, which protrudes outward through the device wall, control panel or the like when installed.
- the seal is preferably designed in such a way that the dome is a section of the bulge.
- Another embodiment of the seal according to the invention for dust-tight and moisture-tight sealing, even without a complementary connector, is preferably characterized in that at least one radially protruding connection strip is formed on the seal, at the outer end of which a preferably pot- shaped sealing plug is attached, the outer diameter of which is slightly larger than the inner diameter of the sealing lip of the central cutout.
- a full-surface grip tab can optionally protrude on the side of the sealing plug opposite the connecting strip, which is preferably pot-shaped, and thus optimal for covering and protecting the dome is designed.
- the device according to the invention is characterized in that the outer edge of the flange plate is bent up in the direction of the housing and covers the outer edge of the connecting flange, the seal having a circumferential sealing lip that protrudes radially into the insertion opening and the seal one in Rich - Device of the housing has upturned edge which engages over the outer peripheral edge of the connec tion flange and which is itself covered by the outer edge of the flange plate, where in the assembled state the circumferential edge of the flange plate protrudes up to a maximum of the rear of the flange plate of the housing and the in The edge of the seal protruding in the direction of the housing protrudes over the entire circumference of the connecting flange of its rear surface.
- the edge of the seal protruding behind the connecting flange is pressed firmly against the wall and this volume fills out between the connecting flange and the edge of the flange plate bruised.
- the seal is protected against damage before, during and after installation between the connecting flange and the flange plate.
- the Einstecköff voltage is sealed when the complementary plug is inserted by the circumferential sealing lip, while the seal against the housing of the device or the control panel is guaranteed by the protected by the flange plate upturned edge of the seal.
- the components flange plate, seal and housing with connecting flange can be plugged together at the factory and can be used by the end user as one component that can be handled together.
- the inside of the outer edge of the flange plate, which is bent up in the direction of the housing, is chamfered outward, and the outer side of the circumferential edge of the seal is likewise chamfered outward, preferably in a complementary manner.
- the edge of the seal is squeezed somewhat as a result WO 2021/058131 PCT / EP2020 / 025428 8 and pressed onto the device wall or the surface of the control panel, which can achieve a particularly good sealing effect.
- An alternative embodiment of a connector according to the invention provides that, in the assembled state, the circumferential edge of the flange plate is in front of the height of the
- the rear of the flange plate of the housing ends and a circumferential, outwardly protruding sealing edge covers at least part of the thickness of the edge of the flange plate bent up in the direction of the housing. This avoids the shearing action of a beveled inner side of the flange plate and the sealing effect is brought about by a force acting perpendicularly on the edge of the seal.
- sealing grommets are integrally formed on the seal at the locations of the assembly bores and protrude in the direction of the flange plate.
- the sealing grommets In the assembled state, the sealing grommets extend within the mounting holes of the flange plate, which preferably have book sen-like extensions in the direction of the connecting flange of the housing.
- the outside diameter thereof preferably corresponds to the inside diameter of the mounting holes or the socket-shaped extensions, the sealing grommets ending above the lower edge of the receiving area for the head of the fastening means in the mounting hole.
- this enables a further improvement in the sealing effect by preventing moisture, dirt or dust from penetrating through the mounting holes, while the fasteners, in particular the screw heads, still have a hard stop on the flange plate that can be easily felt .
- a further optimization of the sealing effect is given when the inner diameter of the sealing grommets corresponds minimally to the outer diameter of the fastening means and thus all surfaces are sealingly against one another.
- the connector is additionally characterized in that the flange plate has retaining pegs protruding in the direction of the housing, and the connecting flange has corresponding retaining bores into which the ends of the retaining pegs can be inserted.
- the Halteboh ments are limited by rising over the connecting flange rings and covers the WO 2021/058131 PCT / EP2020 / 025428
- the retaining pins can be provided to stop at the front of the device housing, the control panel or the like and thus exert a spacer effect in order to limit the effect on the seal and thus to prevent their damage.
- the central opening of the dome preferably has a slightly smaller diameter than the through opening and / or the outer diameter of the holding pin. This ensures a tight implementation of the retaining pin, as well as good cohesion due to the friction between the seal and the retaining pin.
- the connector is preferably designed such that the flange plate has a circumferential groove surrounding the insertion opening, in which groove a strip surrounding the sealing lip for the insertion opening radially outside and rising above the surface of the seal is received.
- this strip also acts as an additional sealing strip and thus increases the sealing effect.
- a preferred embodiment of a connector according to the invention provides that a recess extends radially outward from the plug-in opening in the flange plate, through which, in the assembled state, an actuating element for a locking mechanism protrudes from the housing outward to the front of the flange plate. In order to optimally seal this extension of the insertion opening, it stretches a radially adjoining the insertion opening over the surface of the WO 2021/058131 PCT / EP2020 / 025428 10
- a seal for an electrical connector in particular a built-in connector, specifically a plug connector according to one of the preceding paragraphs has been designed in order to optimally seal it against a device wall, control panel or the like.
- This seal has a zent ral cutout at the point of the insertion opening of the connector and recesses at the points of mounting holes for the connector.
- a sealing lip encircling the central cutout delimits the inner circumference of the central cutout, and on a rear side of the seal there is a bent back edge which rises above the rear surface of the log and on which a circumferential sealing structure is arranged is.
- the sealing structure preferably comprises a circumferential sealing strip, which enables reliable, linear sealing.
- the outside of the circumferential edge of the seal is preferably beveled towards the outside in order to convert only part of the fastening force acting perpendicularly on the seal into contact pressure and thus to limit this.
- a seal is provided in which the sealing structure is a circumferential sealing edge that protrudes radially outward. In this way, a shearing action that is not desired can be avoided on the outer edge of the seal and the sealing edge can be pressed vertically against the device wall, control panel or the like.
- a particularly preferred embodiment of a seal for a built-in connector in particular is characterized in that at positions for the implementation of fastening means, seal rising above the front surface of the seal is also filled WO 2021/058131 PCT / EP2020 / 025428 11 central ducts for the fastening means are arranged. This means that the built-in connector can also be mounted in an optimally sealed manner at the points of the fastening means.
- a further advantageous embodiment of a seal according to the invention is characterized in that at positions for the passage of retaining pins, domes with central passages for the spacer pins are arranged above the surface of the seal rising above the surface of the seal.
- Such a seal is optimally suited for use in built-in connector, the flange plate and housing of which can be connected to one another at least temporarily by means of interacting retaining pins and retaining bores on these components.
- a seal is optimally suited which, according to the invention, has a dome that rises radially adjacent to the insertion opening over the front surface of the seal.
- the actuating element of the locking arrangement can be accommodated under this dome.
- This dome is preferably made in one piece with the seal.
- the good centering of the seal with respect to the flange plate preferably, is ensured by a bar which surrounds the sealing lip for the insertion opening radially on the outside and rises above the front upper surface of the seal. This bar also represents an additional sealing edge and also improves the sealing effect.
- At least one radially protruding connecting strip is preferably formed on the seal, at the outer end of which a sealing plug is attached, the outer diameter of which is slightly larger than the inner diameter of the sealing lip of the insertion opening .
- this sealing plug is preferably embodied in the shape of a cup.
- a full-surface grip tab preferably protrudes from the side of the sealing plug opposite the connecting strip, which significantly simplifies handling.
- this grip tab is also pot-shaped and covers and protects, when the sealing plug is inserted, the dome which covers and seals the actuating element of the locking arrangement.
- FIG. 1 shows a built-in connector according to the invention in an XLR design, seen from the front in the insertion direction;
- FIG. 2 shows the built-in connector of FIG. 1 in a side view
- Fig. 3 is a vertical section through the built-in connector of Figure 1 in the installed system state, along the line III - III;
- FIG. 4 shows an exploded view of the built-in connector of FIG. 1 seen obliquely from the front;
- Fig. 5 is an exploded view of the built-in connector of Fig. 1 seen from obliquely out th;
- FIG. 6 shows a further embodiment of a built-in connector according to the invention, here in an embodiment for RJ45 data plugs, seen from the front in the insertion direction;
- FIG. 7 shows the built-in connector of FIG. 6 in a side view
- FIG. 8 shows the built-in connector of FIG. 6 in a view from the rear
- FIG. 9 shows a vertical section through the built-in connector of FIG. 6 in the installed state, along the line IX-IX;
- FIG. 10 shows an exploded view of the built-in connector of FIG. 6 seen obliquely from the front;
- FIG. 11 shows an exploded view of the built-in connector of FIG. 6, seen obliquely from th;
- FIG. 12 shows a view of a first embodiment of a built-in connector according to the invention according to another variant of the invention, obliquely from the top;
- FIG. 16 shows a cross section in a parallel plane which contains the central axes of the fastening bores and the retaining pins;
- FIG. 17 shows a detailed cross section in the area of the fastening bores with the fastening screw inserted; 18 shows a detailed cross section in the area of the fastening bores with the fastening screw inserted and tightened; 19 shows an advantageous embodiment of a seal for a built-in connector on a larger scale; 20 shows a view of a further embodiment of a built-in plug connector according to the invention from obliquely from above; FIG. 21 shows a cross section exactly in the center plane of the built-in connector of FIG. 7; FIG. and FIG. 22 shows a cross section through a further embodiment of a built-in connector with a stepped beveled sealing edge.
- a first embodiment of a built-in connector according to the invention in the form of a chassis socket for XLR plug connections is shown as an example.
- the structure according to the invention can also be transferred to other types of built-in plug connectors, which is explained by way of example in the further exemplary embodiment of FIGS. 6 to 11, which show an RJ45 data plug chassis socket.
- the electrical built-in connector of FIGS. 1 and 2 shown in detail in section in FIG. 3 and in exploded views in FIGS. 4 and 5, comprises a housing 1 with a plug-in opening 2 for a complementary connector (not shown).
- a projecting connecting flange 3 is provided, which protrudes preferably at right angles from the housing 1 and preferably over its entire circumference.
- the connecting flange 3 also has through openings or partially open recesses 4, through which fastening means, typically fastening screws, rivets or the like, for the built-in connector can be passed in order to attach it from the rear, ie the side opposite the plug-in side, in a mounting hole to be fixed to a device wall, a control panel or similar elements.
- the fastening means engage in fastening holes in the device wall, control panel or the like.
- the recesses 4 are preferably positioned in two opposite corners of the connecting flange 3 here, which is rectangular here, with respect to the central axis of the plug-in opening 2.
- Other outline shapes of the connecting flange 3 are also possible, for example a circular outline, a polygonal course, or the like.
- Through-openings 4 can also be present in all corners of the connecting flange 3.
- the housing 1 is made up of two concentrically arranged housing parts, an outer housing part 11 and an inner housing part 12, which are spaced apart by an annular gap 13, this annular gap 13 forming an annular plug-in opening for a socket-shaped plug extension of a complementary cable connector.
- An annular bottom 14 connects the two housing parts 11, 12 at the end of the housing 1 opposite the plug-in opening 2.
- the cylindrical volume inside the inner housing part 12 forms the receptacle for the Kunststoffträ ger 6, which is preferably fixed therein by latching, possibly also by gluing, pressing or bracing by means of the rear cover 7.
- This cover 7 is the rear end of the Housing 1 is preferably closed airtight and watertight, wherein the cover 7 can be welded to the housing 1, preferably by ultrasonic welding, glued or connected in any way with a positive or material fit. Only the rear ends of the electrical contact elements 8, which are fixed in the contact carrier 6, preferably by pressing, gluing or similar methods, and the grounding contact 9 penetrate the cover 7 in a sealed manner and protrude rearward out of the housing 1.
- a locking arrangement is also positioned in or on the housing 1, which has at least one locking element 10 in order to prevent unintentional removal of the inserted complementary plug connector.
- This locking element 10 preferably a locking spring, can be compressed by means of an actuating element 15 to release the complementary connector.
- This actuating element 15 protrudes beyond the plug-in end of the housing 1 to vome and beyond the front of the connecting flange 3 so that it can be easily reached and operated by the user.
- the built-in connector according to the invention is, as will be explained below in connection with the specific embodiment of in particular the connecting flange 3 and a seal 5 arranged on the front side of the connecting flange 3, for installation in a completely assembled configuration and with all components including the seal 5 on the Inside of the device wall, the back of the control panel or similar electrical or electronic devices.
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- This seal 5 has a central, preferably circular cutout 16 in the loading area of the insertion opening 2 of the housing 1, which is bounded along its circumference by a sealing lip 17 which protrudes radially into the cutout 16 and the insertion opening 2.
- a sealing lip 17 which protrudes radially into the cutout 16 and the insertion opening 2.
- the seal 5 is inserted with the plate-shaped part 18 in a recess 20 which is worked out in the surface of the connecting flange 3 on the insertion side, and is designed accordingly.
- the through openings 4 for the fastening means are preferably arranged within the recess 20.
- the seal 5 With its plate-shaped part 18, the seal 5 preferably covers all of the insertion-side structures located within the recess 20 in the area of the connecting flange 3.
- the recess 20 for the seal 5 is limited by a web 21 on the connection flange 3, which extends along its outer peripheral edge and rises in the direction of the insertion side over the front surface of the connection flange 3.
- This web 21 preferably forms a contact line with the device wall, the wall of the control panel or the like on the outer edge of the connecting flange 3 over the entire circumference, so that the fastening screws, for example, can be tightened to the stop and the seal 5 nevertheless only one Gets predetermined defined pressure, since through the web 21 a minimum distance between the rear of the device wall, the control panel or the like. And the front of the connecting flange 3 is guaranteed. Compliance with narrowly defined tightening torques can thus be avoided, as can the risk of the seal 5 being destroyed if too high a tightening torque is used.
- the web 21 on the peripheral edge of the recess 20 in the connecting flange 3, which also surrounds the plate-shaped part 18 of the seal 5, pressed against the rear of the device wall, the control panel or the like in particular the plate-shaped part 18 which surrounds the mounting hole on all sides is completely covered and protected by the connecting flange 3.
- a construction could also be selected in which, in the assembled state, the circumferential web 21 is lower than the thickness of the seal WO 2021/058131 PCT / EP2020 / 025428
- the seal 5 essentially completely fills the recess 20.
- the web 21 has a height that is slightly smaller than the thickness of the device 20 you, in particular its plate-shaped part 18, along the peripheral edge.
- the inner side of the web 21 can be chamfered towards the outside, just as the outer side of the plate-shaped part of the seal 5 can be chamfered in a complementary manner.
- seal sleeves 22 are integrally formed on the front side of the plate-shaped part 18 of the seal 5, i.e. on its plug-in surface.
- This seal fill 22 surround the passages 19 for the implementation of the fastening means in the form of sealing rings, they come to lie in the installed state of the connector within the mounting holes in the device wall, control panel or the like and preferably protrude slightly on the plug-in connector opposite side thereof (see Fig. 2).
- the outside diameter of the seal sleeve 22 preferably corresponds to the inside diameter of the fastening bores.
- the inside diameter of the sealing grommets 22 also corresponds to the outside diameter of the fastening means; to be more precise, the inside diameter is determined here in the section in which the shank of the fastening means, for example the threaded section of a fastening screw, is in the fastening bore of the device wall. Control panel or the like. Is added.
- the inside diameter of the seal sleeve 22 is preferably larger than the outside diameter of the fastening means, in particular in the case of fastening screws, where this outside diameter is the nominal diameter of the thread.
- the inner diameter of the seal liner 22 in the unloaded state should at least correspond to the outer diameter of the fastening means.
- the insertion opening 2 is delimited at least over part of its circumference by a circular web 23 that rises above the bottom of the recess 20 for the seal 5.
- the the connecting flange 3 facing side of the gasket 5 has a recess 24 ⁇
- this recess 24 through the back of a to einsteck phenomenon collected bulge 25 of the gasket 5 educated.
- this bulge 25 comes to lie within the mounting hole in the device wall, control panel or the like.
- the outer diameter of the bulge 25 preferably corresponds to the inner diameter of the mounting hole, which ensures an optimal sealing effect.
- the bulge 25 is immediately followed by the sealing lip 17 which, when the complementary connector is inserted, seals the plug-in opening by resting on its upper surface.
- the web 23 is typically only interrupted in the area through which the actuating element 15 runs, and thus preferably extends over more than 80% of the circumference of the insertion opening 2.
- a recess 26 extends radially outwards, through WO 2021/058131 PCT / EP2020 / 025428
- the actuating element 15 for the locking mechanism protrudes from the housing 1 to the outside.
- the outwardly protruding section of the actuating element 15 is covered by a dome 27, which is preferably molded directly onto the seal 5.
- the dome 27 also protrudes through the mounting hole, which must also have a corresponding recess in an otherwise circular cutout, outward onto the side of the device wall, control panel or the like opposite the built-in connector.
- This dome 27 is preferably a section of the bulge 25.
- the seal 5 can be improved even further by integrally integrating at least one radially protruding connecting strip 28, preferably starting from the bulge 25, at a short distance above the front surface of the plate-shaped part 18 of the seal 5.
- the built-in connector can be mounted in its entirety, with the seal 5 and its plate-shaped part 18 in the recess 20 on the rear side of the device wall, the control panel or the like, and the bulge 25, the sealing sleeve 22 and the dome 27 on the front, plug-in side of the device that is opposite the built-in connector nd, the switchboard or the like.
- Lie and the connec tion strip 28 on this front side of the bulge 25 runs away.
- a preferably open, pot-shaped sealing plug 29 is attached to the outer end of the connecting strip 28 and can be inserted into the insertion opening 2 or the cutout of the seal 5 bounded by the sealing lip 17 and tightly closes this cutout 16.
- the outer diameter of the cylindrical section of the sealing plug 29 is preferably slightly larger than the inner diameter of the sealing lip 17 of the central cutout 16.
- a full-surface grip tab 30 protrudes from the side of the sealing plug 29 opposite the connecting strip 28. If, as in the embodiment shown here, this grip tab 30 is preferably also designed in the shape of an open cup, it covers the dome 27 when the sealing plug 29 is inserted and protects it from damage.
- a full-surface gripping tab 29 protrudes from the side of the sealing plug 28 opposite the connecting strip 27.
- this tab 29 is also designed to be open, pot-shaped, with its opening in the WO 2021/058131 PCT / EP2020 / 025428 20 is oriented in the same direction as the dome 27 sealing the actuating element 15 and is in line with this dome 27 and the central axis of the insertion opening 2. This acts when the connecting strip 28 is folded over to insert the sealing plug 29 into the insertion opening 2, that at the same time the dome 27 is covered and protected by the cup-shaped grip tab 30.
- FIG. 6 a second embodiment of a built-in plug connector according to the invention in the form of a chassis socket for a data plug, in particular an RJ45 data plug, is shown in a perspective view.
- the contact carrier 6 is designed here for data contacts, for example in RJ45 format.
- a locking arrangement is also provided for the complementary connector, which is constructed as explained above and can be unlocked again by means of the actuating element 15.
- the housing variant shown has openings 32 in the connecting flange 3 for light guides 33 or similar elements, light-guiding or light-scattering.
- corresponding bushings 34 for these light guides 33 are processed and encompass these dust- and moisture-tight.
- a sealing housing 35 is pushed over the housing 1 with the contact carrier 6.
- This sealing housing 35 has a projection 36 at the front end, with which it the connecting flange WO 2021/058131 PCT / EP2020 / 025428
- the connecting flange 3 on the housing 1 includes and covers.
- the connecting flange 3 is also surrounded by an insertion-side front peripheral edge 37 of the projection 36 of the sealing housing 25.
- This peripheral edge 37 protrudes from the rear over the front side of the connecting flange 3 together with the seal 5, in particular its plate-shaped part 18, towards the front and assumes the function of the circumferential web 21 of the first embodiment.
- the peripheral edge 37 of the sealing housing 35, together with the front surface of the connecting flange 3, forms the recess for inserting the seal 5, in particular for its plate-shaped part 18, and forms a contact line with the rear of the device wall, the wall of the control panel or the like over its entire circumference.
- the sealing housing 35 also has sleeve-shaped receptacles 38 for the fastening means, through which the sealing housing can be fastened to the rear of the device wall, the control panel or the like and can be tightened in this way until the peripheral edge 37 rests against the device wall, the control panel or the like.
- the seal 5 is then between the device wall, the control panel or the like.,
- the connecting flange 3 and the peripheral edge 37 clamped and pressed together in order to achieve the sealing effect around the mounting hole of the housing 1 and all openings in the device wall, the control panel or Like.
- connec tion flange and in the sealing housing 35 to ensure.
- passages 39 are provided on the rear side, preferably of the projection 36 of the sealing housing 25, and encompass these light guides 33 in a dust-tight and moisture-tight manner.
- the ends 41 of the contacts of the contacts of the contact carrier 6 provided for connection to external connections are guided to the outside on the rear side of the sealing housing 35.
- the seal 5 is designed in the same way as was described in connection with the first embodiment.
- FIG. 12 a first embodiment of a built-in plug connector according to the invention according to a variant of the invention, in the form of a chassis socket for a data plug, in particular an RJ45 data plug, is shown in a perspective view.
- the structure according to the invention can also be transferred to other types of built-in connector, which is explained by way of example using the further exemplary embodiment in FIGS. 20 and 21, which show an XLR chassis socket.
- the electrical built-in connector of FIG. 12, shown in detail in an exploded view in FIG. 14, comprises a housing 101 with an insertion opening 102 for a complementary plug connector (not shown). At the plug-in end, on the front side of the housing 101, a projecting connecting flange 103 is provided, which protrudes preferably at right angles from the housing 101 and preferably over its entire circumference.
- the connecting flange 103 also has through openings or partially open recesses 104 through which fastening means 105, typically fastening screws, rivets or the like, for the built-in connector can be passed in order to attach them to a device wall G, a control panel or similar elements fix (see Fig. 17).
- the recesses 104 are preferably positioned in two corners of the connecting flange 103, which are rectangular here, opposite one another with respect to the central axis of the insertion opening 102.
- other shapes of the connecting flange 103 are also possible, for example a circular shape, a polygon, or the like.
- Through-openings 104 can also be present in all corners of the connecting flange 103.
- holding bores 106 which are delimited by rings 107 rising above the front side of the connecting flange 103.
- two holding bores 106 are positioned in two corners of the connecting flange 103 that are opposite one another with respect to the center axis of the insertion opening 102.
- complementary holding elements of other components can be used.
- These retaining bores 106 are preferably provided in the center of rings 107 rising above the connecting flange 103.
- a locking arrangement 108, 109 is positioned in or on the housing 101, the at least one locking element 109 of which can also be unlocked by means of an actuating element 108.
- This actuating element 108 protrudes from the plug-in end of the housing 101 so that it can be easily reached by the user.
- a plug-in flange plate 110 lies opposite the front side of the connecting flange 103 of the housing 101. This has an insertion opening 111 for the complementary connector in a coaxial arrangement to the insertion opening 102 of the housing 101. Furthermore, mounting bores 112 are worked out in the flange plate 110, positioned coaxially to the recesses 104 in the connection flange 103 and designed for the implementation of the fastening means 105 for the installation of connectors for connection to a device wall, a control panel or the like.
- a recess 113 extends radially outward from the insertion opening 111, through which the actuating element 108 can protrude onto the front side of the flange plate 110.
- the outer edge 114 of the flange plate 110 is bent up in the direction of the housing 101 and covered - this can be seen better in the rear view of the built-in connector in FIG. 13 and in the cross section of FIG. 15 - the outer edge of the connecting flange 103.
- the mounting bores 112, preferably socket-shaped extensions 115 Point to the rear of the flange plate 110 the mounting bores 112, preferably socket-shaped extensions 115, in the direction of the connecting flange 103 and preferably extending to the point of contact with this connecting flange 103.
- the flange plate 110 has holding pegs 116 protruding in the direction of the housing 101.
- This seal 117 has a central recess 130 which at least corresponds in size to the insertion opening 102 and which is arranged coaxially to it.
- the central cutout 130 is preferably delimited by a circumferential sealing lip 118 which protrudes radially into the plug-in opening 102 and seals the annular gap of the plug-in opening 102 when the complementary plug connector is plugged in.
- the edge 119 of the seal 117 is bent up in the area of the flange plate 110 and the connection flange 103 in the direction of the housing 101 and overlaps with this bent edge strip 119 over the outer peripheral edge of the connection flange 103.
- the bent edge 119 of the seal 117 itself is again covered by the bent outer edge 114 of the flange plate 110.
- the relative thicknesses of the seal 117 and connecting flange and the height of the outer edge 114 are selected such that, in the assembled state, the circumferential edge 114 of the flange plate 110 protrudes up to the height of the rear of the connecting flange 103 of the housing 101 and that in the direction of the housing 101 protruding edge 119 of the seal 117 over the entire circumference of the connecting flange 103 projects beyond its rear surface and is finally pressed against the wall of the device housing, the control panel or the like during the assembly of the built-in connector and fulfills the sealing function.
- through-openings 120 are also made in the seal 117.
- the inside of the bent-up edge 114 of the flange plate 110 is chamfered towards the outside.
- the seal 117, or rather its bent-up edge 119, is also bevelled towards the outside, preferably complementary to the bevel of the flange plate 110.
- the edge 119 of the log device 117 to the device wall G, the control panel or the like. Pressed, but the seal is preferably completely covered by the flange plate 110 and protected.
- Outwardly protruding sealing edge 131 covers at least part of the thickness of the edge 114 of the flange plate 110 which is bent up in the direction of the housing 101.
- the seal 117 has sealing grommets 121 formed on the seal 117 at the locations of the mounting bores 112, which protrude towards the rear of the flange plate 110.
- These seals 121 extend in the assembled state inside the mounting bores 112 of the flange plate 110, in particular also inside its socket-shaped extension 115, the outside diameter of which preferably corresponds to the inside diameter of the mounting hole 112 or the extension 115.
- the inner diameter is determined here in the section in which the shaft of the fastening means, preferably the threaded section of a fastening screw 105, is received in the mounting hole 112.
- the sealing grommets 121 end - as shown in FIG.
- the inner diameter of the seal 121 should preferably be greater than the outward diameter of the fastening means, in particular of the fastening screws 105, this outer diameter being the nominal diameter of the thread.
- the inner diameter of the through opening 120 of the sealing grommets 121 should at least correspond to the outer diameter of the fastening screws 105 in the unloaded state, as shown in FIG. When the fastening screw 105 is fully tightened, however, the sealing sleeve 121 is compressed and the material of the sealing sleeve 121 rests against the inner wall of the mounting hole 112 and penetrates between the threads of the fastening screw 105, resulting in the state shown in FIG. 18. Together with the form fit in the area of the screw head, this results in an optimal sealing effect over the entire height of the sealing grommet 121.
- the seal 117 preferably has domes 122 which rise above its surface and which, when the built-in connector is in the assembled state, cover the rings 107 in contact.
- these domes 122 have central openings 123, the diameter of which is advantageously somewhat smaller than the diameter of the retaining bore 106 and / or the section of the retaining peg 116 to be inserted into the retaining bore 106.
- This dome 126 which is advantageously made in one piece with the seal 117, also protrudes beyond the front of the flange plate 110 and allows the user to actuate the operating element 108 and thus to release the locking of the complementary connector plugged into the built-in connector, which extends from the locking element 109 in the insertion opening 102 of the housing 101 is held.
- the sealing of the insertion opening 102 when the complementary connector plugged in by the sealing lip 118 of the seal 117 there was also a desire for the possibility of a seal in the unmated state.
- at least one radially protruding connecting strip is formed on the seal 117, protruding under the edge region 114 of the flange plate 110 which is bent over towards the housing 101.
- connecting strips 127 are formed on the seal 117 in an approximately parallel or slightly V-shaped arrangement.
- a sealing plug 128 is attached to the outer end of this connecting strip 127, the outer diameter of which corresponds at most to the inner diameter of the insertion openings 102, 111 and WO 2021/058131 PCT / EP2020 / 025428
- the sealing plug 128 is preferably designed in the shape of an open cup.
- a full-surface gripping tab 129 protrudes from the side of the sealing plug 128 opposite the connecting strip 127.
- This gripping tab 129 is also designed to be open, pot-shaped, with its opening oriented in the same direction as the dome 126 sealing the actuating element 108 and lying in a line with this dome 126 and the central axis of the insertion opening 102.
- FIG. 22 shows a cross section through a further embodiment of a built-in connector with a stepped beveled sealing edge.
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