EP0846351B1 - Arrangement with two half-plugs for securing in a wall - Google Patents

Arrangement with two half-plugs for securing in a wall Download PDF

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EP0846351B1
EP0846351B1 EP96925936A EP96925936A EP0846351B1 EP 0846351 B1 EP0846351 B1 EP 0846351B1 EP 96925936 A EP96925936 A EP 96925936A EP 96925936 A EP96925936 A EP 96925936A EP 0846351 B1 EP0846351 B1 EP 0846351B1
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Andreas Machill
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/73—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
    • H01R13/741—Means for mounting coupling parts in openings of a panel using snap fastening means
    • H01R13/743—Means for mounting coupling parts in openings of a panel using snap fastening means integral with the housing
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/62—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
    • H01R13/62905—Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure electrical locking indicators, manufacturing tolerances comprising a camming member

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  • the invention relates to an arrangement with two Connector halves for fixing in a circuit board, one Housing or other wall according to the generic term of claim 1.
  • a similar electrical connector assembly with one Control surface system is also from DE 36 45 179 C2 known.
  • the Connection device comprises a pair of Fasteners and a mounting frame with a through hole through a pair of side walls is defined.
  • the fasteners are along the Sidewalls in one mounting direction and in one also movable in the vertical direction.
  • the Connection device comprises a guide mechanism, which causes the fasteners to one of them gradually approaches the other and approaches connects with this until a state more complete Connection is reached.
  • the guide mechanism points Guide grooves and corresponding pin halves on that like an actuating slide work together.
  • the mounting frame is in one PCB or body attached.
  • the task is accomplished through an arrangement with the characteristics of claim 1 solved.
  • Beneficial Further developments are specified in the subclaims.
  • the arrangement has two connector halves, the a connector half has an actuating slide a guide groove or a guide slot or one Pin and the other half of the connector accordingly one Tenon or a guide groove or a guide slot has, wherein during the operation of the Actuating slide for connecting the connector halves of the Pin through the guide slot or the guide groove is moved.
  • the first half of the connector also points at least one resilient arm on the side of the Connector housing extends.
  • the first half of the connector points also a stop on. Up to this stop can the first half of the connector through an opening in one Wall can be introduced.
  • the resilient arm on the first connector half each have at least one Snap on.
  • the latch is attached in such a way that on the opposite side of the stop Wall snaps into place if the first half of the connector is up to Stop is introduced into the wall.
  • the second Connector half also has at least one protruding arm on. This arm is attached so that when joining the two connector halves the arm the second connector half in the space between the spring arm and the connector housing of the first Insert the connector half and the spring arm of the first Determine connector half. This ensures a secure one Holder of the connector pair on a wall guaranteed.
  • the wall is, for example, the wall of a case or sheet, but also one PCB imaginable. It is particularly beneficial if the first connector half on opposite sides at least one resilient arm and the second Half of the connector is also on accordingly opposite sides at least one each outstanding arm.
  • the protruding arms of the second Plug half are designed such that the pin Only engage in the guide slot when the Arms reach into the space, making sure that the operating slide cannot be operated if not the first half of the connector in the opening in the PCB is actually locked.
  • the actuating slide has complementary means, which put him in two positions in the appropriate Snap the connector half into place, that's what makes it special advantageous that by the locking mechanism in the End position in which the connector halves are connected, also securing the connection of the two Half of the connector with the wall is present.
  • Figure 1 is a first connector half 1 and a second Connector half 9 each shown in side view.
  • the first connector half 1 has a connector housing 4.
  • the Connector housing 4 is on its narrow sides with two resilient arms 2, 3 provided, each with a locking lug 7, 8 have.
  • the connector housing 4 also has one Stop 5 on.
  • the connector housing 4 can 5 inserted through an opening in a wall 6 in this become. Is the connector half 1 up to the stop 5 in the Inserted wall 6, so engage behind the locking lugs 7, 8 the arms 2, 3 the wall in this place. This will prevents the connector half 1 from the Wall 6 can fall out.
  • the second connector half 9 has one Operating slide 12 on the outside of the housing a guide rail can be moved.
  • the Actuating slide has two pins 13 and 14.
  • On the housing of the second connector part 9 are corresponding locking structures 19 and 20 provided. Locks the latch 18 in the Structure 19, the actuating slide 12 is in the Entry position determined.
  • the arms 10 and 11 are on the side of the housing of the second connector half 9 appropriate.
  • Figure 2 shows that the arms 10, 11 on the second Half of the connector already in the space between the arms 2, 3 of the first connector half and the housing 4 of the first connector half 1 are.
  • the operating slide 12 on the second Connector half 9 in the entry position, such that the two pins 13 and 14 of the actuating slide in the Guide slots 15 and 16 can be inserted.
  • the both connector halves therefore engage with the Actuating slide 12 only one into the other, even if the Arms 10 and 11 in the spaces between arms 2 and 3 and the housing 4 can intervene.
  • the pins 13, 14 moved along the guide slots 15, 16.
  • FIG. 3 shows the assembled state.
  • the Operating slide 12 is in the end position.
  • the pins 13, 14 are at the end of the guide slots 15, 16 arrived.
  • the arms 10, 11 of the second also grip Plug half 9 between the resilient arms 2, 3 of the first connector half 1 and the housing 4 of the first Half of the connector.
  • the resilient arms 2, 3 fixed.
  • a removal of the two merged Plug from the wall 6 is not without the removal of the second connector half 9 from the first connector half 1 possible.
  • FIG. 4 it is shown that the first connector half 1 is not is correctly introduced into the wall 6.
  • Latch 8 not locked above wall 6, but is located in the through opening.
  • the second connector half 9 with the first connector half connect, so you can not arms 10 and 11 in the Clearance between arms 2 and 3 and housing 4 Insert the first half of the connector 1. This is special clearly shown in Figure 5a.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Anordnung mit zwei Steckerhälften zur Fixierung in einer Leiterplatte, einem Gehäuse oder einer sonstigen Wandung nach dem Oberbegriff des Patentanspruches 1. The invention relates to an arrangement with two Connector halves for fixing in a circuit board, one Housing or other wall according to the generic term of claim 1.

Aus der EP 667 654 A2 ist eine Anordnung mit zwei Steckerhälften bekannt, wobei die eine Steckerhälfte einen Betätigungsschieber aufweist mit einer Führungsnut oder einem Führungsschlitz und die andere Steckerhälfte entsprechend einen Zapfen aufweist, wobei während der Betätigung des Betätigungsschiebers zum Verbinden der Steckerhälften der Zapfen durch den Führungsschlitz oder die Führungsnut bewegt wird. Eine solche Anordnung ist besonders beim Stecken von vielpoligen Steckern hilfreich, da es dadurch vereinfacht wird, die Steckkraft aufzubringen. An arrangement with two is known from EP 667 654 A2 Connector halves known, the one connector half has an actuating slide with a guide groove or a guide slot and the other half of the connector correspondingly has a pin, during which Actuation of the actuating slide to connect the Plug halves of the pins through the guide slot or the guide groove is moved. Such an arrangement is especially when plugging in multipole plugs helpful, since it simplifies the insertion force to apply.

Eine ähnliche elektrische Verbinderanordnung mit einem Steuerflächensystem ist auch aus der DE 36 45 179 C2 bekannt. A similar electrical connector assembly with one Control surface system is also from DE 36 45 179 C2 known.

Aus der DE 40 40 748 C2 ist eine elektrische Steckverbindungsvorrichtung bekannt, die eine ausreichende Befestigung eines Paares von Verbindungselementen aneinander sicherstellt. Die Verbindungsvorrichtung umfasst ein Paar von Verbindungselementen und einen Befestigungsrahmen mit einem Durchgangsloch, das durch ein Paar von Seitenwänden definiert ist. Die Verbindungselemente sind entlang den Seitenwänden in einer Befestigungsrichtung und in einer dazu senkrechten Richtung beweglich. Die Verbindungsvorrichtung umfasst einen Führungsmechanismus, der die Verbindungselemente dazu veranlasst, dass sich eines von ihnen allmählich dem anderen nähert und sich mit diesem verbindet bis ein Zustand vollständiger Verbindung erreicht ist. Der Führungsmechanismus weist Führungsnuten und die Steckerhälften entsprechende Zapfen auf, die wie bei einem Betätigungsschieber zusammenwirken. Der Befestigungsrahmen wird in einer Leiterplatte oder Karosserie befestigt. From DE 40 40 748 C2 is an electrical Known connector device, the one adequate attachment of a pair of Ensures fasteners to each other. The Connection device comprises a pair of Fasteners and a mounting frame with a through hole through a pair of side walls is defined. The fasteners are along the Sidewalls in one mounting direction and in one also movable in the vertical direction. The   Connection device comprises a guide mechanism, which causes the fasteners to one of them gradually approaches the other and approaches connects with this until a state more complete Connection is reached. The guide mechanism points Guide grooves and corresponding pin halves on that like an actuating slide work together. The mounting frame is in one PCB or body attached.

Der Einsatz von federnden Armen mit Rastnasen zur Sicherung von einem ersten Teil an einem zweiten Teil ist bekannt. Es ist auch bekannt die federnden Arme durch weitere Elemente zu sichern. Aus der DE 31 46 874 Al ist ein Steckverbinder mit Mitteln zur Befestigung an einem Rahmenteil bekannt, wobei Verriegelungsnasen vorgesehen sind und ein komplementärer Steckverbinder ein Schwert aufweist, das die Verriegelungsnasen hintergreift und ein Lösen der Nasen aus Ihrer Raststellung verhindert. Auch aus der DE-AS 1 098 565 ist es bekannt, an einer ersten Steckerhälfte an gegenüberliegenden Seiten federnde Arme vorzusehen, die in eine Öffnung, beispielsweise in einer Leiterplatte, eingreifen und durch das Gehäuse des zweiten Steckverbinders gesichert werden. The use of resilient arms with locking lugs Securing from a first part to a second part known. It is also known for the bouncy arms secure additional items. From DE 31 46 874 Al a connector with means for attachment to a Frame part known, locking lugs provided are and a complementary connector a sword has, which engages behind the locking lugs and a Loosened the lugs prevented from their rest position. Also from DE-AS 1 098 565 it is known to use a first Spring half of the connector on opposite sides to be provided in an opening, for example in a PCB, engage and through the housing of the second connector are secured.

Es ist Aufgabe der Erfindung, eine Anordnung mit zwei Steckerhälften zur Fixierung in einer Wandung anzugeben, die einfach aufgebaut ist und eine sichere Fixierung in der Wandung ohne zusätzliche lose Elemente erlaubt. It is an object of the invention to have an arrangement with two Specify connector halves for fixation in a wall, which is simply constructed and securely fixed in the wall is allowed without additional loose elements.

Die Aufgabe wird durch eine Anordnung mit den Merkmalen des Patentanspruches 1 gelöst. Vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen sind in den Unteransprüchen angegeben. Die Anordnung weist zwei Steckerhälften auf, wobei die eine Steckerhälfte einen Betätigungsschieber aufweist mit einer Führungsnut oder einem Führungsschlitz oder einem Zapfen und die andere Steckerhälfte entsprechend einen Zapfen oder eine Führungsnut oder einen Führungsschlitz aufweist, wobei während der Betätigung des Betätigungsschiebers zum Verbinden der Steckerhälften der Zapfen durch den Führungsschlitz oder die Führungsnut bewegt wird. Weiter weist die erste Steckerhälfte mindestens einen federnden Arm auf, der sich seitlich vom Steckergehäuse erstreckt. Die erste Steckerhälfte weist ausserdem einen Anschlag auf. Bis zu diesem Anschlag kann die erste Steckerhälfte durch eine Öffnung in einer Wandung eingebracht werden. Der federnde Arm an der ersten Steckerhälfte weisen jeweils mindestens eine Rastnase auf. Die Rastnase ist derart angebracht, dass sie auf der dem Anschlag gegenüberliegenden Seite der Wandung einrastet, falls die erste Steckerhälfte bis zum Anschlag in die Wandung eingebracht ist. Die zweite Steckerhälfte weist ebenfalls mindestens einen herausragenden Arm auf. Dieser Arm ist derart angebracht, dass beim Zusammenfügen der beiden Steckerhälften der Arm der zweiten Steckerhälfte in den Zwischenraum zwischen den federnden Arm und das Steckergehäuse der ersten Steckerhälfte eingreifen und den federnden Arm der ersten Steckerhälfte festlegen. Dadurch ist eine gesicherte Halterung des Steckerpaares an einer Wandung gewährleistet. Als Wandung ist beispielsweise die Wand eines Gehäuses oder ein Blech, aber auch eine Leiterplatte vorstellbar. Es ist besonders vorteilhaft, wenn die erste Steckerhälfte an gegenüberliegenden Seiten jeweils mindestens einen federnden Arm und die zweite Steckerhälfte entsprechend ebenfalls an gegenüberliegenden Seiten jeweils mindestens einen herausragenden Arm aufweist. The task is accomplished through an arrangement with the characteristics of claim 1 solved. Beneficial Further developments are specified in the subclaims.   The arrangement has two connector halves, the a connector half has an actuating slide a guide groove or a guide slot or one Pin and the other half of the connector accordingly one Tenon or a guide groove or a guide slot has, wherein during the operation of the Actuating slide for connecting the connector halves of the Pin through the guide slot or the guide groove is moved. The first half of the connector also points at least one resilient arm on the side of the Connector housing extends. The first half of the connector points also a stop on. Up to this stop can the first half of the connector through an opening in one Wall can be introduced. The resilient arm on the first connector half each have at least one Snap on. The latch is attached in such a way that on the opposite side of the stop Wall snaps into place if the first half of the connector is up to Stop is introduced into the wall. The second Connector half also has at least one protruding arm on. This arm is attached so that when joining the two connector halves the arm the second connector half in the space between the spring arm and the connector housing of the first Insert the connector half and the spring arm of the first Determine connector half. This ensures a secure one Holder of the connector pair on a wall guaranteed. The wall is, for example, the wall of a case or sheet, but also one PCB imaginable. It is particularly beneficial if the first connector half on opposite sides at least one resilient arm and the second Half of the connector is also on accordingly   opposite sides at least one each outstanding arm.

Über die gesicherte Halterung hinaus wird durch das Merkmal, dass die herausragenden Arme der zweiten Steckerhälfte derart ausgebildet sind, dass die Zapfen erst dann in den Führungsschlitz eingreifen, wenn die Arme in den Zwischenraum eingreifen, sichergestellt, dass der Betätigungsschieber nicht betätigt werden kann, wenn nicht die erste Steckerhälfte in der Öffnung in der Leiterplatte tatsächlich verrastet ist. In addition to the secured bracket, the Characteristic that the protruding arms of the second Plug half are designed such that the pin Only engage in the guide slot when the Arms reach into the space, making sure that the operating slide cannot be operated if not the first half of the connector in the opening in the PCB is actually locked.

Da man mit dem Betätigungsschieber eine hohe Kraft aufbringen kann, wäre es möglich die Arme zu beschädigen, wenn der Betätigungsschieber bereits betätigbar wäre, bevor die herausragenden Arme der zweiten Steckern zwischen die Arme und das Gehäuse der ersten Steckerhälfte eintreten. Es ist daher wichtig genau festzulegen, wie die Reihenfolge des Eintretens erfolgt. Es ist besonders vorteilhaft, wenn die herausragenden Arme bereits in den Zwischenraum eingreifen, bevor die Zapfen in den Führungsschlitz eingreifen. Dies kann beispielsweise und besonders vorteilhaft dadurch erreicht werden, dass sich die freien Enden der Arme auf derselben zur Steckrichtung senkrechten Ebene befinden wie die Zapfen, und dass sich die Eintrittsöffnung der Führungsschlitze in einer Ebene mit der Wandung befindet. Dann ist sichergestellt, dass die Arme voreilend wirken und der Betätigungsschieber nur betätigt werden kann, wenn der erste Stecker in der Öffnung der Wandung beipielsweise der Leiterplatte richtig verrastet ist. Because you have a high force with the actuating slide apply , it would be possible to damage the arms if the Actuating slide would be actuated before the protruding arms of the second plugs between the Enter the arms and the housing of the first half of the connector. It is therefore important to specify exactly how that Order of entry occurs. It is special advantageous if the protruding arms are already in the Intervene before the pins enter the Intervene in the guide slot. For example, and can be achieved particularly advantageously in that the free ends of the arms on the same to the direction of insertion vertical plane are like the pegs, and that itself the entrance opening of the guide slots in one plane located with the wall. Then it is ensured that the arms are leading and the actuating slide only can be operated when the first connector in the Opening the wall, for example the circuit board is properly locked.  

Weist der Betätigungsschieber komplementäre Mittel auf, die ihn in zwei Stellungen in der entsprechenden Steckerhälfte einrasten lassen, so ist es besonders vorteilhaft, dass durch den Rastmechanismus in der Endstellung, in der die Steckerhälften verbunden sind, auch eine Sicherung der Verbindung der beiden Steckerhälften mit der Wandung vorliegt. If the actuating slide has complementary means, which put him in two positions in the appropriate Snap the connector half into place, that's what makes it special advantageous that by the locking mechanism in the End position in which the connector halves are connected, also securing the connection of the two Half of the connector with the wall is present.

Ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung wird anhand der Figuren beschrieben. Es zeigen:

  • Figur 1 eine Seitenansicht der beiden zusammenzufügenden Steckerhälften,
    Figur la eine Detailansicht der Verrastung der ersten Steckerhälfte,
  • Figur 2 die beiden Steckerhälften in einer Seitenansicht, wobei die Zapfen bereits in die Führungsschlitze eingebracht sind,
    Figur 2a eine Detailansicht der Verrastung in diesem Zustand,
  • Figur 3 eine Seitenansicht der beiden zusammengefügten Steckerhälften,
    Figur 3a eine Detailansicht der Verrastung in diesem Zustand,
  • Figur 4 eine Seitenansicht der beiden zusammenzufügenden Steckerhälften, wobei die erste Steckerhälfte nicht richtig in der Wandung verrastet ist,
    Figur 4a eine Detailansicht der Verrastung in diesem Zustand,
  • Figur 5 eine Seitenansicht der beiden zusammenzufügenden Steckerhälften, wobei die zweite Steckerhälfte nicht in die erste Steckerhälfte eingebracht werden kann und Figur 5a eine Detailansicht der Verrastung in diesem Zustand.
    • An embodiment of the invention is described with reference to the figures. Show it:
  • FIG. 1 shows a side view of the two connector halves to be joined,
    Figure la is a detailed view of the latching of the first connector half,
  • FIG. 2 shows the two connector halves in a side view, the pins having already been introduced into the guide slots,
    FIG. 2a shows a detailed view of the latching in this state,
  • FIG. 3 shows a side view of the two assembled connector halves,
    FIG. 3a shows a detailed view of the latching in this state,
  • FIG. 4 shows a side view of the two connector halves to be joined, the first connector half not being properly locked in the wall,
    FIG. 4a shows a detailed view of the latching in this state,
  • 5 shows a side view of the two connector halves to be joined, the second connector half not being able to be inserted into the first connector half, and FIG. 5a a detailed view of the latching in this state.

    • In Figur 1 ist eine erste Steckerhälfte 1 und eine zweite Steckerhälfte 9 jeweils in Seitenansicht dargestellt. Die erste Steckerhälfte 1 weist ein Steckergehäuse 4 auf. Das Steckergehäuse 4 ist an seinen Schmalseiten mit zwei federnden Armen 2, 3 versehen, die jeweils eine Rastnase 7, 8 aufweisen. Das Steckergehäuse 4 weist weiter einen Anschlag 5 auf. Ausserdem sind zwei Führungsschlitze 15, 16 an äusseren Wandungen des Steckergehäuses 4 vorgesehen. Das Steckergehäuse 4 kann bis zum Anschlag 5 durch eine Öffnung in einer Wandung 6 in diese eingefügt werden. Ist die Steckerhälfte 1 bis zum Anschlag 5 in die Wandung 6 eingefügt, so hintergreifen die Rastnasen 7, 8 der Arme 2, 3 die Wandung in dieser Stelle. Dadurch wird verhindert, dass die Steckerhälfte 1 wieder aus der Wandung 6 herausfallen kann. In Figure 1 is a first connector half 1 and a second Connector half 9 each shown in side view. The first connector half 1 has a connector housing 4. The Connector housing 4 is on its narrow sides with two resilient arms 2, 3 provided, each with a locking lug 7, 8 have. The connector housing 4 also has one Stop 5 on. There are also two guide slots 15, 16 on the outer walls of the connector housing 4 intended. The connector housing 4 can 5 inserted through an opening in a wall 6 in this become. Is the connector half 1 up to the stop 5 in the Inserted wall 6, so engage behind the locking lugs 7, 8 the arms 2, 3 the wall in this place. This will prevents the connector half 1 from the Wall 6 can fall out.

    Die zweite Steckerhälfte 9 weist einen Betätigungsschieber 12 auf, der aussen am Gehäuse auf einer Führungsschiene bewegt werden kann. Der Betätigungsschieber weist zwei Zapfen 13 und 14 auf. Ausserdem ist am Betätigungsschieber ein federnder Träger 17 mit einer Rastnase 18 vorgesehen. Am Gehäuse des zweiten Steckerteils 9 sind entsprechende Raststrukturen 19 und 20 vorgesehen. Rastet die Rastnase 18 in der Struktur 19 ein, so ist der Betätigungsschieber 12 in der Eintrittsstellung festgelegt. Rastet der Betätigungsschieber hinter der Rastnase 20 ein, so ist er in der Endstellung festgelegt. Die Arme 10 und 11 sind seitlich am Gehäuse der zweiten Steckerhälfte 9 angebracht. The second connector half 9 has one Operating slide 12 on the outside of the housing a guide rail can be moved. Of the Actuating slide has two pins 13 and 14. In addition, there is a resilient support on the actuating slide 17 provided with a latch 18. On the housing of the second connector part 9 are corresponding locking structures 19 and 20 provided. Locks the latch 18 in the Structure 19, the actuating slide 12 is in the Entry position determined. The Operating slide behind the locking lug 20, so it is set in the end position. The arms 10 and 11 are   on the side of the housing of the second connector half 9 appropriate.

    Die Funktionsweise beim Zusammenfügen der Steckerhälften wird nun anhand der Figuren 2 und 3 erläutert. Figur 2 zeigt, dass sich die Arme 10, 11 an der zweiten Steckerhälfte bereits im Zwischenraum zwischen den Armen 2, 3 der ersten Steckerhälfte und dem Gehäuse 4 der ersten Steckerhälfte 1 befinden. Gleichzeitig befindet sich der Betätigungsschieber 12 an der zweiten Steckerhälfte 9 in Eintrittsstellung, derart, dass die beiden Zapfen 13 und 14 des Betätigungsschiebers in die Führungsschlitze 15 und 16 eingefügt werden können. Die beiden Steckerhälften greifen also mit dem Betätigungsschieber 12 nur ineinander ein, wenn auch die Arme 10 und 11 in die Zwischenräume zwischen den Armen 2 und 3 und dem Gehäuse 4 eingreifen können. Durch die Betätigung des Betätigungsschiebers in Richtung des in Figur 2 dargestellten Doppelpfeiles werden die Zapfen 13, 14 entlang der Führungsschlitze 15, 16 bewegt. Dadurch werden die Steckerhälften 9 und 1 zusammengefügt. In Figur 3 ist der zusammengefügte Zustand dargestellt. Der Betätigungsschieber 12 befindet sich in der Endstellung. Die Zapfen 13, 14 sind am Ende der Führungsschlitze 15, 16 angelangt. Zudem greifen die Arme 10, 11 der zweiten Steckerhälfte 9 zwischen die federnden Arme 2, 3 der ersten Steckerhälfte 1 und das Gehäuse 4 der ersten Steckerhälfte ein. Dadurch sind die federnden Arme 2, 3 festgelegt. Eine Entnahme der beiden zusammengefügten Stecker aus der Wandung 6 ist nicht ohne die Entnahme der zweiten Steckerhälfte 9 aus der ersten Steckerhälfte 1 möglich. How it works when you put the connector halves together will now be explained with reference to Figures 2 and 3. Figure 2 shows that the arms 10, 11 on the second Half of the connector already in the space between the arms 2, 3 of the first connector half and the housing 4 of the first connector half 1 are. Located at the same time the operating slide 12 on the second Connector half 9 in the entry position, such that the two pins 13 and 14 of the actuating slide in the Guide slots 15 and 16 can be inserted. The both connector halves therefore engage with the Actuating slide 12 only one into the other, even if the Arms 10 and 11 in the spaces between arms 2 and 3 and the housing 4 can intervene. Through the Actuation of the actuating slide in the direction of Figure 2 shown double arrow, the pins 13, 14 moved along the guide slots 15, 16. Thereby the connector halves 9 and 1 are joined together. In Figure 3 shows the assembled state. Of the Operating slide 12 is in the end position. The pins 13, 14 are at the end of the guide slots 15, 16 arrived. The arms 10, 11 of the second also grip Plug half 9 between the resilient arms 2, 3 of the first connector half 1 and the housing 4 of the first Half of the connector. As a result, the resilient arms 2, 3 fixed. A removal of the two merged Plug from the wall 6 is not without the removal of the second connector half 9 from the first connector half 1 possible.

    In den Figuren 4, 4a, 5 und 5a sind die in den bisherigen Figuren dargestellten Steckerhälften nochmals dargestellt, wobei es sich hier um eine falsche Einbausituation handelt. Gleiche Teile in allen Figuren sind mit gleichen Bezugszeichen versehen. In der Figur 4 ist dargestellt, dass die erste Steckerhälfte 1 nicht richtig in der Wandung 6 eingebracht ist. Wie aus der Detailzeichnung in Figur 4a zu erkennen ist, ist die Rastnase 8 nicht oberhalb der Wandung 6 verrastet, sondern befindet sich in der Durchgangsöffnung. Versucht man jetzt, wie in den Figuren 5 und 5a dargestellt, die zweite Steckerhälfte 9 mit der ersten Steckerhälfte zu verbinden, so kann man die Arme 10 und 11 nicht in den Zwischenraum zwischen die Arme 2 und 3 und das Gehäuse 4 der ersten Steckerhälfte 1 einbringen. Dies ist besonders deutlich in Figur 5a dargestellt. Ein Betätigen des Betätigungsschiebers führt nun nicht dazu, dass die beiden Steckerhälften 1 und 9 aufeinander zu bewegt werden, da die Zapfen 13 und 14 nicht mit den Führungssschlitzen 15 und 16 in Eingriff kommen. Dadurch wird sichergestellt, dass der Betätigungsschieber nicht mit Gewalt betätigt wird und die Arme 10 und 11 entsprechend verbogen werden, was dann der Fall sein könnte, wenn diese zu kurz ausgebildet sind. Die Zapfen 13,14 am Betätigungschieber werden ebenfalls vor Beschädigung oder Abreissen gesichert. In Figures 4, 4a, 5 and 5a are those in the previous   Figures shown connector halves again shown, which is a wrong one Installation situation. Same parts in all figures are provided with the same reference numerals. In FIG. 4 it is shown that the first connector half 1 is not is correctly introduced into the wall 6. As from the Detail drawing in Figure 4a can be seen Latch 8 not locked above wall 6, but is located in the through opening. Tries one now, as shown in Figures 5 and 5a, the second connector half 9 with the first connector half connect, so you can not arms 10 and 11 in the Clearance between arms 2 and 3 and housing 4 Insert the first half of the connector 1. This is special clearly shown in Figure 5a. An actuation of the Actuator slide now does not cause the two connector halves 1 and 9 moved towards each other because the pins 13 and 14 are not with the Guide slots 15 and 16 come into engagement. Thereby ensures that the operating slide is not is operated by force and arms 10 and 11 be bent accordingly, which will then be the case could, if they are too short. The cones 13.14 on the operating slide are also in front Damage or tearing secured.

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    1. Arrangement with two plug halves for fixing to a printed circuit board, a housing or some other wall, one plug-half (9) comprising an actuating slide (12) with a guide groove or guide slot or a pin (13, 14) and the other plug half (1) correspondingly comprising a pin or a guide groove (15, 16) or guide slot, the pin (13, 14) being moved through the guide slot (15, 16) or guide groove during the actuation of the actuating slide (12) in order to connect the plug halves (1, 9), characterized by the following features:
      a) the first plug half (1) comprises at least one resilient arm (2, 3) extending laterally from the plug housing (4),
      b) the first plug half (1) comprises a stop (5) as far as which it can be introduced through an opening in a printed circuit board, a housing or some other wall (6),
      c) the resilient arm (2, 3) comprises at least one latching tab (7, 8) which is disposed in such a way that the latching tab (7, 8) latches into place on the side of the wall (6) opposite the stop (5) if the first plug half (1) is introduced into the wall as far as the stop (5),
      d) the second plug half (9) comprises at least one projecting arm (10, 11) which is disposed in such a way that, on joining the two plug halves (9, 1) together, the arms (10, 11) engage in the intermediate space between the resilient arm (2, 3) and the plug housing (4) and secure the resilient arm (2, 3),
      e) the projecting arm (10, 11) of the second plug half (9) is designed in such a way that the pins (13, 14) do not engage in the guide slot (15, 16) or guide groove until the arm (10, 11) engages in the intermediate space.
    2. Arrangement according to Claim 1, characterized in that the first plug half (1) comprises, on opposite sides, in each case at least one resilient arm (2, 3), and in that the second plug half likewise comprises, correspondingly on opposite sides, in each case at least one projecting arm (10, 11).
    3. Arrangement according to Claim 2, characterized in that the projecting arms (10, 11) of the second plug half (9) are designed in such a way that the pins (13, 14) do not engage in the guide slot (15, 16) or guide groove until the arms (10, 11) are already partly introduced into the intermediate space.
    4. Arrangement according to one of Claims 2 or 3, characterized in that the pins (13, 14) are constructed on the second plug half (9) and the free end of the arms (10, 11) is located on the same plane perpendicular to the direction of insertion as the pins (13, 14) and in that the entry opening of the guide slots (15, 16) is located in the plane of the wall.
    5. Arrangement according to one of Claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the actuating slide (12) and the plug half (9) comprising this actuating slide comprise complementary means (17-20) which allow the actuating slide to latch into place in two positions in the plug half (9), the entry position in which the pin (13, 14) can be introduced into the guide groove or guide slot (15, 16) and an end position in which the plug halves (1, 9) are connected.
    6. Arrangement according to Claim 5, characterized in that the complementary means (17-20) are designed in such a way that the actuating slide (12) can be removed only with difficulty from the plug half from the entry position and that the actuating slide can be brought easily into the end position from the entry position and vice versa.
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