EP0827639B1 - Electric plug-in connector - Google Patents

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EP0827639B1
EP0827639B1 EP96919775A EP96919775A EP0827639B1 EP 0827639 B1 EP0827639 B1 EP 0827639B1 EP 96919775 A EP96919775 A EP 96919775A EP 96919775 A EP96919775 A EP 96919775A EP 0827639 B1 EP0827639 B1 EP 0827639B1
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Peter Epe
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    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01RELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/40Securing contact members in or to a base or case; Insulating of contact members
    • H01R13/42Securing in a demountable manner
    • H01R13/436Securing a plurality of contact members by one locking piece or operation
    • H01R13/4361Insertion of locking piece perpendicular to direction of contact insertion
    • H01R13/4362Insertion of locking piece perpendicular to direction of contact insertion comprising a temporary and a final locking position
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01RELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/64Means for preventing incorrect coupling

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  • the present invention is based on a corresponding to the preamble of Main claim designed connector part.
  • Such a connector part connected to an electrical line is intended to be connected in particular to another electrical line connected mating connector part an electrically conductive, releasable To enable connection to a downstream electrical unit.
  • EP 0 330 436 A2 is a preamble to the main claim
  • Corresponding electrical connector part has become known.
  • the Isolierstoffgepuruse this connector part has several in at least one Row-arranged, continuous chambers for receiving one each Plug contact element on.
  • To the one with the mating connector part in The connectable plug side is used to fix the plug contact elements provided between an unlocking and locking position movable latch part slidably held.
  • the latch part is replaced by a to be carried out parallel to the direction of insertion from the insertion side Postponement movement brought into its unlocked position and in this over cooperating with each other, on the latch part and on the insulating housing existing locking elements held.
  • the latch part is essentially frame-like formed and integrally has several protruding into the frame opening, locking pins running transversely to the direction of insertion.
  • the present invention is therefore based on the object to create a connector part with a locking part, which starts from the Unlocking position only through a consciously controlled movement in brought into its locking position and locked there particularly securely can and which is designed in one piece such that the Plug connector part only with appropriately trained, actually for a connection provided counter-plug contact parts can be coupled.
  • the object is achieved by the features specified in the characterizing part of the main claim. It is advantageous with such a design that different discrete assignments to different mating plug-in contact parts are possible only by replacing the locking part and that a plug-in contact family can thus be implemented in a simple manner.
  • the insulating housing 1 has five, arranged in a row next to one another, continuous chambers 2, each of the five chambers 2 for receiving a Plug contact element 3 is provided.
  • the plastic locking part 6 has essentially the Shape of an oval frame.
  • On the two semicircular wall areas of the Bolt part 6 is formed in each case a locking element designed as a locking arm 7.
  • the two resiliently deflectable latching arms 7 are for latching attachment the locking part 6 provided on the insulating housing 1, and extend therefore parallel to the direction of insertion of the connector part.
  • the two Locking arms 7 are largely integral components of the locking part 6.
  • several locking pins 8 are attached to one of the two Longitudinal walls of the locking part 6 are formed.
  • the one for locking the Plug contact elements 3 provided locking pins 8 therefore extend transversely to the direction of insertion and protrude into the frame opening of the locking part 6 inside.
  • the Bolt part 6 In order to get into its unlocking position shown in FIG. 2, the Bolt part 6 from the mating side, parallel to the mating direction - so similar to a Mating connector part - on the plug area 4 of the insulating housing 1 postponed. When sliding on, the two locking arms 7 come to the two Narrow walls 9 and the locking pins 8 on the associated longitudinal wall 10 of the Mating area 4 to the system. To reach its unlocked position, the locking part 6 so far on the plug-in area 4 of the insulating housing 1 pushed until the two locking arms 7 each in a locking groove 11 engage locking element of the plug-in area 4.
  • the two locking grooves 11 extend transversely to the direction of insertion, so that on the one hand a secure mounting and on the other hand the possibility of one - to reach the locking position necessary - transverse movement of the locking part 6 is guaranteed.
  • the Bolt part 6 to the plastic housing 1 made of plastic allow are in the mating area 4 two outgoing from the mating side, with Insertion grooves 12 provided with run-up ramps are formed.
  • the insertion grooves 12 are when pushed on to guide the two spring-elastic deflectable locking arms 7 intended.
  • the locking pin 8 refers to the locking part 6 a misaligned position on the plug-in side of the insulating material housing 1.
  • the plug contact elements 3 can be from the back facing away from the plug side 13 are inserted into the chambers 2 of the insulating housing 1. Because the Locking pin 8 in the unlocked position of the locking part 6 not in the chambers 2 engage, a free insertion of the plug contact elements 3 is possible. Are located the plug contact elements 3 are fully inserted in their associated chambers 2, engage the plug-in contact elements 3, resiliently deflectable Holding arms 14 behind appropriately trained, on the chamber walls existing retention approaches. The plug contact elements 3 are thereby secured in position kept in their chambers 2.
  • a sealing element 5 is located on the Mating area 4 of the insulating housing 1, a sealing element 5.
  • the sealing element 5 also from the mating side to the mating area 4 of the insulating housing 1 postponed.
  • This also essentially the shape of an oval frame having, consisting of an elastically deformable plastic Sealing element 5 is between the edge surface 15 of the plug side facing away Bolt part 6 and a support bead 16 molded onto the insulating material housing 1 kept stationary. With its one ring surface facing the plug side comes the sealing element 5 so on the edge surface 15 and with its other the Back 13 facing ring surface on the support bead 16 to the system.
  • a secure and positionally accurate mounting of the sealing element 5 is thus also after a variety of plugging or disconnecting operations between the connector part and a mating connector part guaranteed.
  • the support bead 16 provides at the same time the base of a collar-shaped extension 17 of the insulating material housing 1. This surrounds at a distance with its parallel to the direction of insertion Walls the plug-in area 4 of the insulating material housing 1 and the locking part 6. This arrangement makes the mating area of the mating connector part sealed against the ingress of moisture from the plug-in area 4 of the Plug contact part added.
  • the plug side of the insulating housing 1, the End face of the collar-shaped extension 17 and the end face of the locking part 6 form the mating face of the connector part, the locking part 6 a represents a large proportion of the mating face.
  • the locking part 6 Only now when the locking part 6, caused by a conscious performed displacement movement transverse to the direction of insertion, in its Locking position is located, the connector part with its Mating connector part to be coupled. Because only in the Locking position is a match of the alignment of the bolt part 6 based on the mating side of the mating area 4. So only one connection between plug connection parts and mating plug connection parts is possible, which are actually provided for a connection, the locking part 6 a plurality of coding elements 20.
  • the coding elements 20 are as recesses formed and molded into the outer walls of the locking part 6. Therefore can the connector part only with a mating connector part in Be connected which with appropriately trained and placed coding elements in the form of webs is provided.

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Die vorliegende Erfindung geht von einem entsprechend dem Oberbegriff des Hauptanspruches konzipierten Steckverbindungsteil aus.The present invention is based on a corresponding to the preamble of Main claim designed connector part.

Ein solches, an eine elektrische Leitung angeschlossenes Steckverbindungsteil ist dafür vorgesehen, um insbesondere über ein an einer weiteren elektrischen Leitung angeschlossene Gegen-Steckverbindungsteil ein elektrisch leitende, wieder lösbare Verbindung zu einem nachgeordneten elektrischen Aggregat zu ermöglichen.Such a connector part connected to an electrical line is intended to be connected in particular to another electrical line connected mating connector part an electrically conductive, releasable To enable connection to a downstream electrical unit.

Durch die EP 0 330 436 A2 ist ein dem Oberbegriff des Hauptanspruches entsprechendes elektrisches Steckverbindungsteil bekanntgeworden. Das Isolierstoffgehäuse dieses Steckverbindungsteiles weist mehrere in zumindest einer Reihe angeordnete, durchgehende Kammern zur Aufnahme von jeweils einem Steckkontaktelement auf. An die mit dem Gegen-Steckverbindungsteil in Verbindung bringbare Steckseite ist ein zur Festlegung der Steckkontaktelemente vorgesehenes, zwischen einer Entriegelungs- und Verriegelungsstellung bewegbares Riegelteil verschiebbar gehalten. Das Riegelteil wird durch eine parallel zur Steckrichtung von der Steckseite her vorzunehmende Aufschiebebewegung in seine Entriegelungsstellung gebracht und in dieser über miteinander kooperierende, an dem Riegelteil und an dem Isolierstoffgehäuse vorhandene Rastelemente gehalten. Das Riegelteil ist im wesentlichen rahmenartig ausgebildet und weist einstückig mehrere in die Rahmenöffnung hineinragende, quer zur Steckrichtung verlaufende Riegelzapfen auf.EP 0 330 436 A2 is a preamble to the main claim Corresponding electrical connector part has become known. The Isolierstoffgehäuse this connector part has several in at least one Row-arranged, continuous chambers for receiving one each Plug contact element on. To the one with the mating connector part in The connectable plug side is used to fix the plug contact elements provided between an unlocking and locking position movable latch part slidably held. The latch part is replaced by a to be carried out parallel to the direction of insertion from the insertion side Postponement movement brought into its unlocked position and in this over cooperating with each other, on the latch part and on the insulating housing existing locking elements held. The latch part is essentially frame-like formed and integrally has several protruding into the frame opening, locking pins running transversely to the direction of insertion.

Durch die DE 44 26 624 A1 ist ein elektrisches Steckverbindungsteil bekanntgeworden, dessen zwischen einer Entriegelungs- und Verriegelungsstellung verschiebbar am Isolierstoffgehäuse gehaltenes Riegelteil, durch eine parallel zur Steckrichtung von der Steckseite her vorzunehmende Aufschiebebewegung in seine Entriegelungsstellung gebracht wird. Über miteinander kooperierende, an dem Riegelteil und an dem Isolierstoffgehäuse vorhandene Rastelemente, wird das Riegelteil vorläufig in der Entriegelungsstellung am Isolierstoffgehäuse gehalten. In der Entriegelungsstellung ist ein Bestücken der Kammern des Isolierstoffgehäuses mit Steckkontaktelementen bzw. ein Entnehmen der Steckkontaktelemente aus ihren Kammern auf einfache Art und Weise möglich. Um das Riegelteil von der Entriegelungsstellung in die Verriegelungsstellung zu überführen, muß dieses um einen weiteren Betrag parallel zur Steckrichtung auf den Steckbereich des Isolierstoffgehäuses aufgeschoben werden. Durch diese Maßnahme werden dann die elektrischen Steckkontaktelemente endverriegelte in ihren Kammern gehalten.DE 44 26 624 A1 is an electrical connector part became known, between an unlocking and locking position slidably held on the insulating housing, by a parallel to the Insertion direction to be carried out from the insertion side in its Unlocked position is brought. About cooperating with each other on the Bolt part and existing locking elements on the insulating housing, that will Bolt part temporarily held in the unlocked position on the insulating housing. In the unlocking position is to populate the chambers of the insulating material housing with plug contact elements or removing the plug contact elements their chambers in a simple way. To the latch part of the To move the unlocking position into the locking position, this must be done a further amount parallel to the plug direction on the plug area of the Insulated housing be pushed on. This measure will then the electrical plug contact elements were locked in their chambers.

Bei solchermaßen ausgebildeten Steckverbindungsteilen kann es wegen des übereinstimmenden Bewegungsablaufes für das Erreichen der Entriegelungs- und Verriegelungsstellung jedoch dazu kommen, daß das Riegelteil unbewußt bzw. ungewollt schon in seine Verriegelungsstellung gebracht wurde, obwohl die Bestückung mit Steckkontaktelementen noch aussteht oder aber noch nicht gänzlich abgeschlossen ist. Wird dies zu spät bemerkt, ist zur korrekten Bestückung ein lästiger und zeitaufwendiger Entriegelungsvorgang und neuer Bestückungsvorgang notwendig. Aus dem gleichen Grunde kann es auch vorkommen, daß ein noch nicht korrekt bestücktes Steckverbindungsteil mit einem Gegen-Steckverbindungsteil gekoppelt werden kann, obwohl sich das Riegelteil beim Kopplungsvorgang ursprünglich in seiner Entriegelungsstellung befand. Denn durch den Kopplungsvorgang kann unbemerkt auch das Riegelteil von seiner Entriegelungsstellung in seine Verriegelungsstellung gebracht werden.With such designed connector parts, it can because of matching motion sequence for reaching the unlocking and Lock position, however, come to the fact that the locking part unconsciously or has already been brought into its locking position unintentionally, although the Equipped with plug contact elements is still pending or not yet completely is completed. If this is noticed too late, the correct assembly is required annoying and time-consuming unlocking process and new assembly process necessary. For the same reason, it can happen that one is not yet correctly fitted connector with a mating connector can be coupled, although the locking part during the coupling process was originally in its unlocked position. Because through the Coupling process can go unnoticed even the latch part of his Unlocking position are brought into its locking position.

Der vorliegenden Erfindung liegt deshalb die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein Steckverbindungsteil mit einem Riegelteil zu schaffen, welches ausgehend von der Entriegelungsstellung nur durch einen bewußt gesteuerten Bewegungsablauf in seine Verriegelungsstellung gebracht und dort besonder sicher verriegelt werden kann und welches bei einstückiger Ausführung derart ausgebildet ist, daß das Steckverbindungsteil ausschließlich mit entsprechend ausgebildeten, tatsächlich für eine Verbindung vorgesehenen Gegen-Steckkontaktteilen koppelbar ist.The present invention is therefore based on the object To create a connector part with a locking part, which starts from the Unlocking position only through a consciously controlled movement in brought into its locking position and locked there particularly securely can and which is designed in one piece such that the Plug connector part only with appropriately trained, actually for a connection provided counter-plug contact parts can be coupled.

Erfindungsgemäß wird die Aufgabe durch die im kennzeichnenden Teil des Hauptanspruches angegebenen Merkmale gelöst.
Vorteilhaft bei einer derartigen Ausbildung ist, daß lediglich durch den Austausch des Riegelteiles verschiedene diskrete Zuordnungen zu unterschiedlichen Gegen-Steckkontaktteilen möglich ist und daß somit auf einfache Art und Weise eine Steckkontaktteile-Familie realisierbar ist.
According to the invention the object is achieved by the features specified in the characterizing part of the main claim.
It is advantageous with such a design that different discrete assignments to different mating plug-in contact parts are possible only by replacing the locking part and that a plug-in contact family can thus be implemented in a simple manner.

Weitere besonders günstige Ausgestaltungen des erfindungsgemäßen Gegenstandes sind in den Unteransprüchen angegeben. Anhand eines in der Zeichnung dargestellten Ausführungsbeispieles wird die Erfindung näher erläutert, und zwar zeigen

Fig. 1
ein Steckverbindungsteil im Vollschnitt
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ein Steckverbindungsteil gem. Fig. 1 in der Vorderansicht mit einem in Entriegelungsstellung befindlichen Riegelteil
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ein Steckverbindungsteil gem. Fig. 1 in der Vorderansicht mit einem in Verriegelungsstellung befindlichen Riegelteil.
Further particularly favorable configurations of the subject matter according to the invention are specified in the subclaims. On the basis of an embodiment shown in the drawing, the invention is explained in more detail, namely show
Fig. 1
a connector part in full section
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a connector part acc. Fig. 1 in the front view with a locking part located in the unlocked position
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a connector part acc. Fig. 1 in the front view with a locking part located in the locking position.

Wie aus der Zeichnung hervorgeht, besteht ein solches Steckverbindungsteil im wesentlichen aus einem Isolierstoffgehäuse 1, dessen Kammern 2 zur Aufnahme von Steckkontaktelementen 3 vorgesehen sind und an dessen Steckbereich 4 ein Dichtelement 5 ortsfest sowie ein Riegelteil 6 zwischen einer Entriegelungs- und Verriegelungsstellung verschieblich gehalten ist.As can be seen from the drawing, there is such a connector part in essentially from an insulating housing 1, the chambers 2 for receiving of plug contact elements 3 are provided and at its plug area 4 Sealing element 5 stationary and a locking part 6 between an unlocking and Locked position is kept displaceable.

Das Isolierstoffgehäuse 1 weist fünf in einer Reihe nebeneinander angeordnete, durchgehende Kammern 2 auf, wobei jede der fünf Kammern 2 zur Aufnahme eines Steckkontaktelementes 3 vorgesehen ist. Wie insbesondere aus Fig. 1 und Fig. 2 hervorgeht, besitzt das aus Kunststoff bestehende Riegelteil 6 im wesentlichen die Form eines ovalen Rahmens. An die beiden halbrundförmigen Wandbereiche des Riegelteiles 6 ist jeweils ein als Rastarm 7 ausgebildetes Rastelement angeformt. Die beiden federelastisch auslenkbaren Rastarme 7 sind zur rastenden Befestigung des Riegelteiles 6 am Isolierstoffgehäuse 1 vorgesehen, und erstrecken sich deshalb parallel zur Steckrichtung des Steckverbindungsteiles. Die beiden Rastarme 7 stellen weitestgehend integrale Bestandteile des Riegelteiles 6 dar. Abweichend von der ovalen Form sind mehrere Riegelzapfen 8 an eine der beiden Längswände des Riegelteiles 6 angeformt. Die zur Verriegelung der Steckkontaktelemente 3 vorgesehenen Riegelzapfen 8 erstrecken sich deshalb quer zur Steckrichtung und ragen zinkenförmig in die Rahmenöffnung des Riegelteiles 6 hinein.The insulating housing 1 has five, arranged in a row next to one another, continuous chambers 2, each of the five chambers 2 for receiving a Plug contact element 3 is provided. As in particular from FIGS. 1 and 2 emerges, the plastic locking part 6 has essentially the Shape of an oval frame. On the two semicircular wall areas of the Bolt part 6 is formed in each case a locking element designed as a locking arm 7. The two resiliently deflectable latching arms 7 are for latching attachment the locking part 6 provided on the insulating housing 1, and extend therefore parallel to the direction of insertion of the connector part. The two Locking arms 7 are largely integral components of the locking part 6. Deviating from the oval shape, several locking pins 8 are attached to one of the two Longitudinal walls of the locking part 6 are formed. The one for locking the Plug contact elements 3 provided locking pins 8 therefore extend transversely to the direction of insertion and protrude into the frame opening of the locking part 6 inside.

Um in seine, in Fig. 2 gezeigte Entriegelungsstellung zu gelangen, wird das Riegelteil 6 von der Steckseite her, parallel zur Steckrichtung - also ähnlich wie ein Gegen-Steckverbindungsteil - auf den Steckbereich 4 des Isolierstoffgehäuses 1 aufgeschoben. Beim Aufschieben kommen die beiden Rastarme 7 an die beiden Schmalwände 9 und die Riegelzapfen 8 an die zugeordnete Längswand 10 des Steckbereiches 4 zur Anlage. Um seine Entriegelungsstellung zu erreichen, wird das Riegelteil 6 soweit auf den Steckbereich 4 des Isolierstoffgehäuses 1 aufgeschoben, bis die beiden Rastarme 7 jeweils in ein als Rastnut 11 ausgebildetes Rastelement des Steckbereiches 4 eingreifen. Die beiden Rastnuten 11 verlaufen quer zur Steckrichtung, so daß zum Einen eine sichere Halterung und zum Anderen die Möglichkeit einer - zum Erreichen der Verriegelungsstellung notwendigen - quer zur Steckrichtung verlaufende Verschiebung des Riegelteiles 6 gewährleistet ist. Um ein gezieltes und besonders komfortables Aufschieben des Riegelteiles 6 auf das aus Kunststoff bestehende Isolierstoffgehäuse 1 zu ermöglichen, sind in den Steckbereich 4 zwei von der Steckseite ausgehende, mit Auflauframpen versehene Einführnuten 12 eingeformt. Die Einführnuten 12 sind beim Aufschieben zur Führung der beiden federelastisch auslenkbaren Rastarme 7 vorgesehen. Wegen der mit ihren freien Enden an der zugeordneten Längswand 10 des Steckbereiches 4 anliegenden Riegelzapfen 8 nimmt das Riegelteil 6 in Bezug auf die Steckseite des Isolierstoffgehäuses 1 eine fehlausgerichtete Position ein. Somit ist es unmöglich das Steckverbindungsteil mit seinem zugehörigen Gegen-Steckverbindungsteil in Verbindung zu bringen, befindet sich das Riegelteil 6 in seiner Entriegelungsstellung.In order to get into its unlocking position shown in FIG. 2, the Bolt part 6 from the mating side, parallel to the mating direction - so similar to a Mating connector part - on the plug area 4 of the insulating housing 1 postponed. When sliding on, the two locking arms 7 come to the two Narrow walls 9 and the locking pins 8 on the associated longitudinal wall 10 of the Mating area 4 to the system. To reach its unlocked position, the locking part 6 so far on the plug-in area 4 of the insulating housing 1 pushed until the two locking arms 7 each in a locking groove 11 engage locking element of the plug-in area 4. The two locking grooves 11 extend transversely to the direction of insertion, so that on the one hand a secure mounting and on the other hand the possibility of one - to reach the locking position necessary - transverse movement of the locking part 6 is guaranteed. To deliberately and particularly conveniently postpone the Bolt part 6 to the plastic housing 1 made of plastic allow, are in the mating area 4 two outgoing from the mating side, with Insertion grooves 12 provided with run-up ramps are formed. The insertion grooves 12 are when pushed on to guide the two spring-elastic deflectable locking arms 7 intended. Because of the free ends of the associated longitudinal wall 10 of the plug-in area 4, the locking pin 8 refers to the locking part 6 a misaligned position on the plug-in side of the insulating material housing 1. Thus, it is impossible the connector part with its associated To connect the mating connector part, there is the locking part 6 in its unlocked position.

Befindet sich das Riegelteil 6 in der oben beschriebenen Entriegelungsstellung, können die Steckkontaktelemente 3 von der der Steckseite abgewandten Rückseite 13 in die Kammern 2 des Isolierstoffgehäuses 1 eingeführt werden. Weil die Riegelzapfen 8 in der Entriegelungsstellung des Riegelteiles 6 nicht in die Kammern 2 eingreifen, ist ein freies Einführen der Steckkontaktelemente 3 möglich. Befinden sich die Steckkontaktelemente 3 gänzlich eingeführt in ihren zugehörigen Kammern 2, greifen an die Steckkontaktelemente 3 angeformte, federelastisch auslenkbare Haltearme 14 hinter entsprechend ausgebildete, an den Kammerwänden vorhandene Halteansätze. Die Steckkontaktelemente 3 sind dadurch lagegesichert in ihren Kammern 2 gehalten. Will man bei Bedarf die Steckkontaktelemente 3 wieder aus ihren Kammern 2 entfernen, so ist auch dies in der Entriegelungsstellung des Riegelteiles 6 problemlos möglich, wurden zuvor die Haltearme 14 aus ihrer Verrastung mit den Halteansätzen gelöst. Dies kann man zum Beispiel mittels eines an und für sich bekannten Lösewerkzeuges leicht und einfach vornehmen. If the locking part 6 is in the unlocking position described above, can the plug contact elements 3 from the back facing away from the plug side 13 are inserted into the chambers 2 of the insulating housing 1. Because the Locking pin 8 in the unlocked position of the locking part 6 not in the chambers 2 engage, a free insertion of the plug contact elements 3 is possible. Are located the plug contact elements 3 are fully inserted in their associated chambers 2, engage the plug-in contact elements 3, resiliently deflectable Holding arms 14 behind appropriately trained, on the chamber walls existing retention approaches. The plug contact elements 3 are thereby secured in position kept in their chambers 2. If you want the plug contact elements 3 remove again from their chambers 2, so this is also in the Unlocking position of the bolt part 6 possible without any problems, previously Holding arms 14 released from their engagement with the holding approaches. You can for example by means of a known and easily known release tool just do it.

Wie ebenfalls insbesondere aus Fig. 1 und Fig. 2 hervorgeht, befindet sich auf dem Steckbereich 4 des Isolierstoffgehäuses 1 ein Dichtelement 5. Bevor das Riegelteil 6 mit dem Isolierstoffgehäuse 1 in Verbindung gebracht wird, wird das Dichtelement 5 ebenfalls von der Steckseite her auf den Steckbereich 4 des Isolierstoffgehäuses 1 aufgeschoben. Das ebenfalls im wesentlichen die Form eines ovalen Rahmens aufweisende, aus einem elastisch verformbaren Kunststoff bestehende Dichtelement 5 ist zwischen der der Steckseite abgewandten Kantenfläche 15 des Riegelteiles 6 und einer an das Isolierstoffgehäuse 1 angeformten Auflagewulst 16 ortsfest gehalten. Mit seiner einen der Steckseite zugewandten Ringfläche kommt das Dichtelement 5 also an der Kantenfläche 15 und mit seiner anderen der Rückseite 13 zugewandten Ringfläche an der Auflagewulst 16 zur Anlage. Eine sichere und positionsgenaue Halterung des Dichtelementes 5 ist somit auch nach einer Vielzahl von Steck- bzw. Trennvorgängen zwischen dem Steckverbindungsteil und einem Gegen-Steckverbindungsteil gewährleistet. Die Auflagewulst 16 stellt gleichzeitig die Basis einer kragenförmigen Erweiterung 17 des Isolierstoffgehäuses 1 dar. Diese umgibt mit Abstand mit ihren parallel zur Steckrichtung verlaufenden Wandungen den Steckbereich 4 des Isolierstoffgehäuses 1 sowie das Riegelteil 6. Durch diese Anordnung wird der Steckbereich des Gegen-Steckverbindungsteils gegen ein Eindringen von Feuchtigkeit abgedichtet vom Steckbereich 4 des Steckkontaktteiles aufgenommen. Die Steckseite des Isolierstoffgehäuses 1, die Stirnfläche der kragenförmigen Erweiterung 17 und die Stirnfläche des Riegelteiles 6 bilden das Steckgesicht des Steckverbindungsteiles, wobei das Riegelteil 6 einen großen Anteil des Steckgesichtes darstellt.As can also be seen in particular from FIGS. 1 and 2, is located on the Mating area 4 of the insulating housing 1, a sealing element 5. Before the locking part 6 is connected to the insulating housing 1, the sealing element 5 also from the mating side to the mating area 4 of the insulating housing 1 postponed. This also essentially the shape of an oval frame having, consisting of an elastically deformable plastic Sealing element 5 is between the edge surface 15 of the plug side facing away Bolt part 6 and a support bead 16 molded onto the insulating material housing 1 kept stationary. With its one ring surface facing the plug side comes the sealing element 5 so on the edge surface 15 and with its other the Back 13 facing ring surface on the support bead 16 to the system. A secure and positionally accurate mounting of the sealing element 5 is thus also after a variety of plugging or disconnecting operations between the connector part and a mating connector part guaranteed. The support bead 16 provides at the same time the base of a collar-shaped extension 17 of the insulating material housing 1. This surrounds at a distance with its parallel to the direction of insertion Walls the plug-in area 4 of the insulating material housing 1 and the locking part 6. This arrangement makes the mating area of the mating connector part sealed against the ingress of moisture from the plug-in area 4 of the Plug contact part added. The plug side of the insulating housing 1, the End face of the collar-shaped extension 17 and the end face of the locking part 6 form the mating face of the connector part, the locking part 6 a represents a large proportion of the mating face.

Um das Riegelteil 6 in seine, insbesondere der Fig. 2 entnehmbare, Verriegelungsstellung zu bringen, wird dieses ausgehend von seiner Entriegelungsstellung quer zur Steckrichtung verschoben. Die beiden Rastarme 7 des Riegelteiles 6 gleiten während der bewußt vorzunehmenden Verschiebebewegung mit ihren Rastflächen entlang der zugeordneten Nutenwände der beiden Rastnuten 11. Somit bleibt das Riegelteil 6 auch während der Verschiebebewegung sicher am Isolierstoffgehäuse 1 gehalten. Zwei der Riegelzapfen 8 sind mit Rasthaken 18 versehen und elastisch verformbar ausgebildet. Weil diese beiden Riegelzapfen 8 mit ihren Rasthaken 18 jeweils rastend in eine Öffnung der Kammern 2 eingreifen, ist das Riegelteil 6 rastend gesichert in der Verriegelungsstellung am Steckbereich 4 festgelegt. In der Verriegelungsstellung greifen die Riegelzapfen 8 durch die Öffnungen in die Kammern 2 hinein und kommen dabei direkt an schulterartige Bereiche 19 der in die Kammern 2 eingeführten Steckkontaktelemente 3 zur Anlage. Die Öffnungen sind dabei so angeordnet und die Riegelzapfen 8 derart verteilt an dem Riegelteil 6 vorhanden, so daß zwei Riegelzapfen 8 einem Steckkontaktelement 3 zugeordnet sind bzw. dieses verriegeln. Durch die formschlüssige Verriegelung der Steckkontaktelemente 3 ist deren Entnahme aus den Kammern 2 nicht mehr ohne weiteres, das heißt ohne ein bewußtes Aufheben der Verriegelung möglich.Around the locking part 6 in its, in particular FIG. Bring locking position, this is based on his Unlocked position moved across the direction of insertion. The two locking arms 7 of the bolt part 6 slide during the consciously to be made Sliding movement with their locking surfaces along the assigned groove walls of the two locking grooves 11. Thus, the locking part 6 remains during the Sliding movement held securely on the insulating housing 1. Two of the Bolt pins 8 are provided with latching hooks 18 and are elastically deformable educated. Because these two locking pins 8 each with their locking hooks 18 engage latching in an opening of the chambers 2, the locking part 6 is latching secured in the locking position at plug area 4. In the Locking position engage the locking pin 8 through the openings in the Chambers 2 and come directly to shoulder-like areas 19 in the Chambers 2 inserted plug contact elements 3 to the system. The openings are so arranged and the locking pins 8 distributed in this way on the locking part 6 available, so that two locking pins 8 assigned to a plug contact element 3 are or lock it. Due to the positive locking of the Plug contact elements 3 are no longer without them from the chambers 2 further, that is possible without deliberately lifting the lock.

Erst jetzt wenn sich das Riegelteil 6, hervorgerufen durch eine bewußt durchgeführte Verschiebebewegung quer zur Steckrichtung, in seiner Verriegelungsstellung befindet, kann das Steckverbindungsteil mit seinem Gegen-Steckverbindungsteil gekoppelt werden. Denn erst in der Verriegelungsstellung liegt eine Übereinstimmung der Ausrichtung des Riegelteiles 6 bezogen auf die Steckseite des Steckbereiches 4 vor. Damit nur eine Verbindung zwischen Steckverbindungsteilen und Gegen-Steckverbindungsteilen möglich ist, welche auch tatsächlich für eine Verbindung vorgesehen sind, weist das Riegelteil 6 mehrere Kodierelemente 20 auf. Die Kodierelemente 20 sind als Ausnehmungen ausgebildet und in die Außenwandungen des Riegelteiles 6 eingeformt. Deshalb kann das Steckverbindungsteil nur mit einem Gegen-Steckverbindungsteil in Verbindung gebracht werden welches mit entsprechend ausgebildeten und plazierten Codierelementen in Form von Stegen versehen ist.Only now when the locking part 6, caused by a conscious performed displacement movement transverse to the direction of insertion, in its Locking position is located, the connector part with its Mating connector part to be coupled. Because only in the Locking position is a match of the alignment of the bolt part 6 based on the mating side of the mating area 4. So only one connection between plug connection parts and mating plug connection parts is possible, which are actually provided for a connection, the locking part 6 a plurality of coding elements 20. The coding elements 20 are as recesses formed and molded into the outer walls of the locking part 6. Therefore can the connector part only with a mating connector part in Be connected which with appropriately trained and placed coding elements in the form of webs is provided.

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  1. Electric plug-in connector element with an insulating housing featuring preferably several through chambers (2) arranged in at least one row and each serving as a receptacle for a plug contact element (3), whose plug side to be connected to the plug connector mating element features a movable locking element (6) held in a sliding manner between an unlocked and a locked position for the purpose of securing the plug contact elements, whereby the locking element (6) is shifted to its unlocked position by way of a sliding motion carried out on the plug side parallel to the plug-in direction and is held in this position by way of interlocking engaging elements moulded onto the locking element and the insulating housing (1), whereby the locking element (6) is essentially of a framelike design and whereby several locking pins (8) which project into the frame opening are moulded onto the locking element (6) at right angles to the plug-in direction, characterized by the fact that the locking element (6) is held and guided in a slidable manner in the plug-in area (4) of the insulating housing (1) at right angles to the plug-in direction by way of the engaging elements in such a way that it can be moved from its unlocked position to latch into its locked position by way of a sliding motion to be carried out at right angles to the plug-in direction, and the locking pins (8) of the locking element (6) grip through openings in the chamber walls into the chambers (2) in the locked position and in the process come to rest directly on shoulder-like areas (19) of the plug-in contact elements (3) which are inserted into the chambers (2), and that the locking element (6) features at least one coding element (20) which permits connection only with an appropriately designed plug-in contact mating element and that a flexibly deformable stop pin is moulded onto the locking element (6) in the direct proximity of the locking pins (8) which, in the locked position, grips in a latching manner into an opening of the insulating housing (1).
  2. Electric plug-in connector element in accordance with claim 1, characterized by the fact that there is at least one coding element (20) on the outer wall of the framelike locking element (6).
  3. Electric plug-in connector element in accordance with claim 2, characterized by the fact that at least one coding element (20) consists of a recess moulded into the outer wall of the locking element (6).
  4. Electric plug-in connector element in accordance with claim 2, characterized by the fact that the coding element (20) consists of a projection moulded onto the outer wall of the locking element (6).
  5. Electric plug-in connector element in accordance with any of claims 1 to 4, characterized by the fact that the engaging elements on the locking element (6) consist of two integral, flexibly outswinging latching arms (7) each of which grips into a latching slot (11) in the plug-in area (4) and runs crosswise to the plug-in direction.
  6. Electric plug-in connector element in accordance with claim 5, characterized by the fact that the plug-in area (4) of the insulating housing (1) features an inserting groove (12) for each latching arm (7) running parallel to the plug-in direction.
  7. Electric plug-in connector element in accordance with any of claims 1 to 6, characterized by the fact that the stop pin is arranged between two locking pins (8).
  8. Electric plug-in connector in accordance with any of claims 1 to 7, characterized by the fact that at least one of the locking pins (8) is flexibly deformable and equipped with stop nibs (18), whereby in the locked position of the locking element (6) the stop nib (18) grips into an opening in the chambers (2) of the insulating housing (1) in a latching manner.
  9. Electric plug-in connector element in accordance with any of claims 1 to 8, characterized by the fact that the front face of the locking element (6) forms at least a large proportion of the plug face.
  10. Electric plug-in connector element in accordance with any of claims 1 to 9, characterized by the fact that the locking element (6) is encompassed by a collar-shaped expansion (17) moulded onto the plug side of the insulating housing (1) as a receptacle for the plug-in area of the plug-in contact mating element.
  11. Electric plug-in connector element in accordance with any of claims 1 to 10, characterized by the fact that one of the ring surfaces of a sealing element (5) pertaining to the plug-in area (4) comes to bear in a supporting manner on the edge (15) of the locking element (6) facing away from the front face.
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