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EP1380072B1
EP1380072B1 EP02729827A EP02729827A EP1380072B1 EP 1380072 B1 EP1380072 B1 EP 1380072B1 EP 02729827 A EP02729827 A EP 02729827A EP 02729827 A EP02729827 A EP 02729827A EP 1380072 B1 EP1380072 B1 EP 1380072B1
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Achim Henkel
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  • the invention relates to a plug, in particular for a control unit, comprising a plug input with at least two input terminals, a plug output with at least two output terminals and at least one connecting part, via which the respectively associated terminals - input terminal and output terminal - are connected to each other.
  • Plugs that differ in the assignment of the plug outputs with a given assignment of the plug inputs.
  • the governor of the alternator may be mentioned, whose connector may have different output assignments depending on the vehicle type.
  • the variety of plug variants is realized in practice by means of correspondingly configured inserts that serve as connecting parts.
  • the geometry of these connecting parts is very complex, especially when three-dimensional connection crossings have to be realized in order to provide the desired coverage at the plug output. Since practically every plug variant is equipped with an individually configured connecting part, the plug housings, which are adapted to the geometry of the respective connecting part, usually also differ. Overall, this leads to relatively high production costs.
  • the WO 98/09486 shows a connector assembly comprising, inter alia, a stamped grid, which is suitable for connecting connector pins.
  • a connector assembly comprising, inter alia, a stamped grid, which is suitable for connecting connector pins.
  • the plug input and the plug output are decoupled by at least one first connection part is provided, which comprises only input terminals, and at least a second connection part, which comprises only output terminals.
  • the two connecting parts are arranged one above the other in such a way that the respectively associated connections are superimposed on at least one intersection point, and that the respectively associated connections are connected to one another by contacting at the intersection point.
  • the decoupling of plug input and plug output substantially simplifies the connection routing, i. the geometries of the input and output terminals.
  • connection routing i. the geometries of the input and output terminals.
  • two superposed connection parts - a first connection part exclusively for the input terminals and a second connection part exclusively for the output terminals - eliminates the costly realization of three-dimensional intersections.
  • such connecting parts can be used with suitable geometry of the connections without adaptation or modification for the realization of different plug variants, which also has a positive effect on the manufacturing cost.
  • the first connecting part for each of the input terminals on its own terminal block which includes at least as many connection points, as possible associated output terminals are present.
  • each output terminal is connected to the corresponding terminal block via a connection point Input terminal connected.
  • the coding of the connector is particularly simple here, since the output terminals can be easily assigned to either one of the input terminals and connected to this.
  • each output terminal on the second connecting part must be guided only to the appropriate connection point on the terminal block of the associated input terminal.
  • the second connecting part for each of the output terminals may also have its own terminal strip, which comprises at least as many connection points as possible associated input terminals are present.
  • each input terminal is connected to the associated output terminal via a connection point on the corresponding terminal block.
  • each input terminal must be performed on the first connector only to the appropriate junction on the terminal block of the associated output terminal.
  • both the first and the second connecting part for each of its connections has its own terminal block which comprises at least as many connection points as possible associated connections are present.
  • the plug can be coded particularly easily if the connection points of the two connecting parts are arranged in mutually coordinated connection point grids, ie. in grids with the same pitch.
  • the two connecting parts are arranged one above the other so that their intersection grid over each other but are rotated against each other so that any connection of an input terminal to an output terminal by simply connecting two superposed connection points can be realized ,
  • the connecting parts of the connector according to the invention can be realized in an advantageous manner as sheet-metal stamped parts, in particular in the form of stamped gratings.
  • the two connecting parts by introducing a suitable insulator material against each other be electrically isolated.
  • the connection parts can also be realized in the form of an electrically insulating support, are applied to the conductor tracks. For contacting two terminals or connection points are solder, welding, adhesive, thermocompression or clamping connections.
  • a first connecting part 10 of a connector according to the invention for a control unit 100 is shown.
  • the connecting part 10 is realized as an insert in the form of a sheet metal stamped part.
  • the connecting part 10 comprises exclusively all input terminals of the plug, namely the three input terminals 1, 2 and 3, which are connected to the outputs of the control unit 100.
  • the plug output which is not shown here and only in conjunction with the Figures 2 and 3 is explained in more detail, according to the invention is decoupled from the connector input by a second connection part is provided, which includes only all output terminals.
  • the two connecting parts are arranged one above the other in the connector housing in such a way that the respectively associated connections - input connection and output connection - overlap at at least one intersection point.
  • the respective associated connections are connected to each other at the intersection. Otherwise, the two connecting parts are insulated from each other.
  • All input terminals 1, 2 and 3 are realized in the form of a terminal block. Since the plug in the exemplary embodiment illustrated here comprises three output terminals, three connection points 11, 12, 13 are in each of the three terminal strips 1, 2 and 3 arranged parallel to one another. 21, 22, 23 and 31, 32, 33, so that these connection points 11, 12, 13; 21, 22, 23 and 31, 32, 33 are arranged in a grid.
  • connection points 11, 12, 13; 21, 22, 23 and 31, 32, 33 and their arrangement enables a simple connection of the output terminals with the associated input terminals, regardless of which terminals are combined with each other.
  • the three output terminals 4, 5 and 6 of the connector output 40 are also arranged parallel to each other but perpendicular to the terminal strips 1, 2 and 3 of the first connection part 10.
  • the output terminals 4, 5 and 6 are also dimensioned to cover one terminal of each of the input terminals 1, 2, 3, respectively.
  • all possible codings of the plug ie combinations of input and output connections, can be realized in a simple manner by contacting each output connection 4, 5 and 6 of the second connection part with the corresponding connection point of the first connection part. Even a permutational coding does not require special connecting parts with three-dimensional terminal junctions.
  • connection points 7 Since the in Fig. 2 Connections 7 shown between the first and the second connection part set the assignment of the individual input terminals to the individual output terminals and thus determine the coding of the plug, they are referred to here as coding connection points 7. Between the first and the second connecting part an insulation 8 is arranged.
  • the regions of the first connecting part 10 denoted by 9 serve to pre-fix the plug outlet 40. These prefixing regions 9 do not necessarily have to be part of the finished plug. They are only needed for manufacturing reasons before connecting the two connecting parts.
  • the three output terminals 4, 5 and 6 of the connector output 40 are each guided only up to the corresponding connection point of the associated input terminal 1, 2 or 3.
  • the coding of the plug is not exclusively via the contacts 7 but takes place already in the formation of the output terminals 4, 5 and 6.
  • Fig. 4 clarifies again by means of in Fig. 3 illustrated variant, the inventive decoupling of the plug input from the connector output 40 by using a first connection part 10, which comprises only input terminals and is realized here in the form of a standard punched part, and a second connecting part 20, which exclusively comprises output terminals and is realized here in the form of an insert.
  • the first connecting part 10 forms the input level of the plug according to the invention, while the second Connecting part forms the output level.
  • the contactless junction of terminals is laid in the interface between the input level and output level and takes place here via the three input terminals designed as terminal strips, to which the output terminals optionally access.
  • all combinations of input connections with output connections are possible.
  • the coupling of the input level with the output level is done by contacting in the area of the terminal strips.
  • the complexity of the connecting parts can be reduced to such an extent that they can also be realized in the form of simple stamped gratings, which are largely independent of the coding of the plug.
  • the coding terminals can be realized for example by solder, welding, adhesive, thermocompression or clamping connections.
  • the two connecting parts 10 and 20 are arranged here in a housing 50, in which the control unit 100 is located.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a connector, especially for a control device (100), having a connector input with at least two input terminals (1, 2, 3), a connector output with at last two output terminals (4, 5, 6) and at least one connecting part (10, 20) by means of which matching terminals (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) - input and output terminals - are connected to one another. In order to exclusively use simple connecting parts that can also be used in the realization of several connector variants, the connector input and the connector output are decoupled, wherein at least one first connecting part (10) only comprising input terminals (1, 2, 3) and at least a second connecting part (20) only comprising output terminals (4, 5, 6) are provided. Both connecting parts (10, 20) are placed one on top of the other in such a way that the matching terminals superimpose in at least one crossing point. The matching terminals are connected to one another by contacting (7).

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Stand der TechnikState of the art

Die Erfindung betrifft einen Stecker, insbesondere für ein Steuergerät, umfassend einen Steckereingang mit mindestens zwei Eingangsanschlüssen, einen Steckerausgang mit mindestens zwei Ausgangsanschlüssen und mindestens ein Verbindungsteil, über das die jeweils zusammengehörigen Anschlüsse - Eingangsanschluss und Ausgangsanschluss - miteinander verbunden sind.The invention relates to a plug, in particular for a control unit, comprising a plug input with at least two input terminals, a plug output with at least two output terminals and at least one connecting part, via which the respectively associated terminals - input terminal and output terminal - are connected to each other.

Bei vielen Steckeranwendungen z.B. im Kfz-Bereich erfordert der Markt eine große Steckervielfalt, d.h. Stecker, die sich bei einer gegebenen Belegung der Steckereingänge in der Belegung der Steckerausgänge unterscheiden. Als Beispiel sei hier der Regler der Lichtmaschine genannt, dessen Stecker je nach Fahrzeugtyp unterschiedliche Ausgangsbelegungen aufweisen kann. Die Vielzahl der Steckervarianten wird in der Praxis mit Hilfe von entsprechend konfigurierten Einlegeteilen realisiert, die als Verbindungsteile dienen. Die Geometrie dieser Verbindungsteile ist insbesondere dann sehr komplex, wenn dreidimensionale Anschlusskreuzungen realisiert werden müssen, um die gewünschte Belegung am Steckerausgang zur Verfügung zu stellen. Da praktisch jede Steckervariante mit einem individuell konfigurierten Verbindungsteil ausgestattet ist, unterscheiden sich in der Regel auch die Steckergehäuse, die an die Geometrie des jeweiligen Verbindungsteils angepasst werden. Dies führt insgesamt zu relativ hohen Herstellungskosten.For many plug applications, e.g. In the automotive sector, the market requires a great variety of connectors, i. Plugs that differ in the assignment of the plug outputs with a given assignment of the plug inputs. As an example, the governor of the alternator may be mentioned, whose connector may have different output assignments depending on the vehicle type. The variety of plug variants is realized in practice by means of correspondingly configured inserts that serve as connecting parts. The geometry of these connecting parts is very complex, especially when three-dimensional connection crossings have to be realized in order to provide the desired coverage at the plug output. Since practically every plug variant is equipped with an individually configured connecting part, the plug housings, which are adapted to the geometry of the respective connecting part, usually also differ. Overall, this leads to relatively high production costs.

Aus der US-PS 5,587,890 und der WO 98/09486 sind jeweils Steckeranordnungen bekannt, die Eingangs- uns Ausgangsanschlüsse aufweisen, die jedoch nicht voneinander getrennt angeordnet sind. In der US-PS 5, 587, 890 wird dabei ein System zur Verteilung der elektrischen Energie in einem Fahrzeug beschrieben, bei dem eine Vielzahl von leitenden Platten aufeinander gelegt werden, wobei teilweise auch isolierende Platten dazwischen angeordnet sind. Die Eingangsanschlüsse für Power in und Power out sind auf einer Platte gemeinsam vorhanden. Auf der anderen Platte sind nur Ausgangsanschlüsse vorhanden, eine Trennung von Eingangs- und Ausgangsanschlüssen wird aber so nicht erhalten.From the U.S. Patent 5,587,890 and the WO 98/09486 In each case plug arrangements are known which have input and output terminals which, however, are not arranged separately from one another. In the U.S. Patent 5,587,890 It describes a system for distributing the electrical energy in a vehicle, in which a plurality of conductive plates are placed on each other, wherein partially insulating plates are arranged therebetween. Power in and power out input terminals are common on a single board. On the other plate, only output terminals are present, but separation of input and output terminals is not obtained.

Die WO 98/09486 zeigt eine Steckeranordnung, die unter anderem ein Stanzgitter umfasst, dass zum Anschließen von Steckerpins geeignet ist. Durch die Steckeranordnung wird dabei eine fixe, nicht wählbare Verbindung zwischen Eingang und Ausgang hergestellt. Eine Trennung von Eingangsanschlüssen und Ausgangsanschlüssen ist nicht vorgesehen.The WO 98/09486 shows a connector assembly comprising, inter alia, a stamped grid, which is suitable for connecting connector pins. By the connector assembly while a fixed, non-selectable connection between input and output is made. A separation of input terminals and output terminals is not provided.

Vorteile der ErfindungAdvantages of the invention

Mit der vorliegenden Erfindung wird ein Stecker vorgeschlagen, bei dem ausschließlich deutlich einfachere Verbindungsteile eingesetzt werden, die außerdem auch für die Realisierung mehrerer Steckervarianten verwendet werden können, was sich insgesamt günstig auf die Herstellungskosten auswirkt.With the present invention, a plug is proposed in which only clearly simpler connection parts are used, which can also be used for the realization of several plug variants, which has a favorable overall effect on the manufacturing cost.

Dies wird erfindungsgemäß dadurch erreicht, dass der Steckereingang und der Steckerausgang entkoppelt sind, indem mindestens ein erstes Verbindungsteil vorgesehen ist, das ausschließlich Eingangsanschlüsse umfasst, und mindesten ein zweites Verbindungsteil, das ausschließlich Ausgangsanschlüsse umfasst. Die beiden Verbindungsteile sind so übereinander angeordnet, dass sich die jeweils zusammengehörigen Anschlüsse an mindestens einem Kreuzungspunkt überlagern, und dass die jeweils zusammengehörigen Anschlüsse durch Kontaktierung am Kreuzungspunkt miteinander verbunden sind.This is inventively achieved in that the plug input and the plug output are decoupled by at least one first connection part is provided, which comprises only input terminals, and at least a second connection part, which comprises only output terminals. The two connecting parts are arranged one above the other in such a way that the respectively associated connections are superimposed on at least one intersection point, and that the respectively associated connections are connected to one another by contacting at the intersection point.

Erfindungsgemäß ist erkannt worden, dass die Entkopplung von Steckereingang und Steckerausgang eine wesentliche Vereinfachung der Anschlussführung, d.h. der Geometrien der Eingangsanschlüsse und der Ausgangsanschlüsse, ermöglicht. Durch Verwendung zweier übereinander angeordneter Verbindungsteile - eines ersten Verbindungsteils ausschließlich für die Eingangsanschlüsse und eines zweiten Verbindungsteils ausschließlich für die Ausgangsanschlüsse - entfällt die aufwendige Realisierung von dreidimensionalen Kreuzungen. Diese kontaktlosen Leitungskreuzungen werden erfindungsgemäß in die Schnittstelle zwischen Steckereingang und Steckerausgang, nämlich zwischen die beiden Verbindungsteile, verlegt. Dadurch reduziert sich die Komplexität der Verbindungsteile selbst entscheidend, was sich positiv auf die Herstellungskosten auswirkt. Außerdem ist erfindungsgemäß erkannt worden, dass derartige Verbindungsteile bei geeigneter Geometrie der Anschlüsse ohne Anpassung oder Modifikation für die Realisierung von unterschiedlichen Steckervarianten verwendet werden können, was sich ebenfalls positiv auf die Herstellungskosten auswirkt.According to the invention, it has been recognized that the decoupling of plug input and plug output substantially simplifies the connection routing, i. the geometries of the input and output terminals. By using two superposed connection parts - a first connection part exclusively for the input terminals and a second connection part exclusively for the output terminals - eliminates the costly realization of three-dimensional intersections. These contactless line crossings according to the invention in the interface between the connector input and connector output, namely between the two connecting parts, laid. This significantly reduces the complexity of the connecting parts themselves, which has a positive effect on the manufacturing costs. In addition, it has been recognized according to the invention that such connecting parts can be used with suitable geometry of the connections without adaptation or modification for the realization of different plug variants, which also has a positive effect on the manufacturing cost.

Grundsätzlich gibt es verschiedene Möglichkeiten für die geometrische Ausgestaltung der Verbindungsteile bzw. der Eingangsanschlüsse und der Ausgangsanschlüsse.Basically, there are various possibilities for the geometric design of the connecting parts or the input terminals and the output terminals.

In einer vorteilhaften Variante des erfindungsgemäßen Steckers weist das erste Verbindungsteil für jeden der Eingangsanschlüsse eine eigene Anschlussleiste auf, die mindestens so viele Anschlussstellen umfasst, wie mögliche zugehörige Ausgangsanschlüsse vorhanden sind. In diesem Fall ist jeder Ausgangsanschluss über eine Anschlussstelle auf der entsprechenden Anschlussleiste mit dem zugehörigen Eingangsanschluss verbunden. Die Codierung des Steckers gestaltet sich hier besonders einfach, da die Ausgangsanschlüsse einfach wahlweise einem der Eingangsanschlüsse zugeordnet und mit diesem verbunden werden können. Dazu muss jeder Ausgangsanschluss auf dem zweiten Verbindungsteil lediglich bis zur entsprechenden Anschlussstelle auf der Anschlussleiste des zugehörigen Eingangsanschlusses geführt sein.In an advantageous variant of the plug according to the invention, the first connecting part for each of the input terminals on its own terminal block, which includes at least as many connection points, as possible associated output terminals are present. In this case, each output terminal is connected to the corresponding terminal block via a connection point Input terminal connected. The coding of the connector is particularly simple here, since the output terminals can be easily assigned to either one of the input terminals and connected to this. For this purpose, each output terminal on the second connecting part must be guided only to the appropriate connection point on the terminal block of the associated input terminal.

Alternativ zu der voranstehend beschriebenen Variante eines erfindungsgemäßen Steckers kann auch das zweite Verbindungsteil für jeden der Ausgangsanschlüsse eine eigene Anschlussleiste aufweisen, die mindestens so viele Anschlussstellen umfasst, wie mögliche zugehörige Eingangsanschlüsse vorhanden sind. In diesem Fall ist jeder Eingangsanschluss mit dem zugehörigen Ausgangsanschluss über eine Anschlussstelle auf der entsprechenden Anschlussleiste verbunden. Zur Codierung des Steckers muss dann jeder Eingangsanschluss auf dem ersten Verbindungsteil lediglich bis zur entsprechenden Anschlussstelle auf der Anschlussleiste des zugehörigen Ausgangsanschlusses geführt sein.As an alternative to the variant of a plug according to the invention described above, the second connecting part for each of the output terminals may also have its own terminal strip, which comprises at least as many connection points as possible associated input terminals are present. In this case, each input terminal is connected to the associated output terminal via a connection point on the corresponding terminal block. To encode the plug then each input terminal must be performed on the first connector only to the appropriate junction on the terminal block of the associated output terminal.

Von besonderem Vorteil ist es, wenn sowohl das erste als auch das zweite Verbindungsteil für jeden seiner Anschlüsse eine eigene Anschlussleiste aufweist, die mindestens so viele Anschlussstellen umfasst, wie mögliche zugehörige Anschlüsse vorhanden sind. Der Stecker lässt sich in diesem Fall besonders einfach codieren, wenn die Anschlussstellen der beiden Verbindungsteile in aufeinander abgestimmten Anschlussstellen-Rastern angeordnet sind, d.h. in Rastern mit gleichem Rastermaß. In diesem Zusammenhang erweist es sich als besonders vorteilhaft, wenn die beiden Verbindungsteile so übereinander angeordnet sind, dass deren Anschlussstellen-Raster übereinander aber so gegeneinander verdreht angeordnet sind, dass jede mögliche Verbindung eines Eingangsanschlusses mit einem Ausgangsanschluss durch einfaches Verbinden zweier übereinander angeordneter Anschlussstellen realisierbar ist.It is particularly advantageous if both the first and the second connecting part for each of its connections has its own terminal block which comprises at least as many connection points as possible associated connections are present. In this case, the plug can be coded particularly easily if the connection points of the two connecting parts are arranged in mutually coordinated connection point grids, ie. in grids with the same pitch. In this context, it proves to be particularly advantageous if the two connecting parts are arranged one above the other so that their intersection grid over each other but are rotated against each other so that any connection of an input terminal to an output terminal by simply connecting two superposed connection points can be realized ,

Aufgrund ihrer einfachen Geometrien können die Verbindungsteile des erfindungsgemäßen Steckers in vorteilhafter Weise als Blech-Stanzteile, insbesondere in Form von Stanzgittern, realisiert werden. In diesem Fall müssen die beiden Verbindungsteile durch Einbringen eines geeigneten Isolatormaterials gegeneinander elektrisch isoliert werden. Die Verbindungsteile können aber auch in Form eines elektrisch isolierenden Trägers realisiert werden, auf den Leiterbahnen aufgebracht sind. Für die Kontaktierung zweier Anschlüsse bzw. Anschlussstellen eignen sich Lot-, Schweiß-, Klebe-, Thermokompressions- oder auch Klemmverbindungen.Due to their simple geometries, the connecting parts of the connector according to the invention can be realized in an advantageous manner as sheet-metal stamped parts, in particular in the form of stamped gratings. In this case, the two connecting parts by introducing a suitable insulator material against each other be electrically isolated. However, the connection parts can also be realized in the form of an electrically insulating support, are applied to the conductor tracks. For contacting two terminals or connection points are solder, welding, adhesive, thermocompression or clamping connections.

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Es gibt verschiedene Möglichkeiten, die Lehre der vorliegenden Erfindung in vorteilhafter Weise auszugestalten und weiterzubilden. Dazu wird - ergänzend zu den voranstehenden Ausführungen - einerseits auf die dem Patentanspruch 1 nachgeordneten Patentansprüche und andererseits auf die nachfolgende Beschreibung zweier Ausführungsbeispiele der Erfindung anhand der Zeichnungen verwiesen.

Fig. 1
zeigt die Draufsicht auf das erste Verbindungsteil eines erfindungsgemäßen Steckers, wobei das erste Verbindungsteil hier drei Eingangsanschlüsse aufweist,
Fig. 2
zeigt eine erste Verbindungsvariante der in Fig. 1 dargestellten Eingangs- anschlüsse mit den zugehörigen Ausgangsanschlüssen des erfindungsge- mäßen Steckers,
Fig. 3
zeigt eine zweite Verbindungsvariante der in Fig. 1 dargestellten Eingangs- anschlüsse mit den zugehörigen Ausgangsanschlüssen des erfindungsge- mäßen Steckers und
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zeigt einen Schnitt durch einen erfindungsgemäßen Stecker.
There are various possibilities for designing and developing the teaching of the present invention in an advantageous manner. For this purpose - in addition to the preceding statements - on the one hand on the claims subordinate to claim 1 and on the other hand refer to the following description of two embodiments of the invention with reference to the drawings.
Fig. 1
shows the top view of the first connecting part of a plug according to the invention, wherein the first connecting part has here three input terminals,
Fig. 2
shows a first connection variant of in Fig. 1 illustrated input terminals with the associated output terminals of the inventive plug,
Fig. 3
shows a second connection variant of in Fig. 1 illustrated input terminals with the associated output terminals of the inventive plug and
Fig. 4
shows a section through a plug according to the invention.

Beschreibung der AusführungsbeispieleDescription of the embodiments

In Fig. 1 ist ein erstes Verbindungsteil 10 eines erfindungsgemäßen Steckers für ein Steuergerät 100 dargestellt. Das Verbindungsteil 10 ist als Einlegeteil in Form eines Blech-Stanzteils realisiert. Im hier dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel umfasst das Verbindungsteil 10 ausschließlich sämtliche Eingangsanschlüsse des Steckers, nämlich die drei Eingangsanschlüsse 1, 2 und 3, die mit den Ausgängen des Steuergeräts 100 verbunden sind.In Fig. 1 a first connecting part 10 of a connector according to the invention for a control unit 100 is shown. The connecting part 10 is realized as an insert in the form of a sheet metal stamped part. In the exemplary embodiment illustrated here, the connecting part 10 comprises exclusively all input terminals of the plug, namely the three input terminals 1, 2 and 3, which are connected to the outputs of the control unit 100.

Der Steckerausgang, der hier nicht dargestellt ist und erst in Verbindung mit den Figuren 2 und 3 näher erläutert wird, ist erfindungsgemäß vom Steckereingang entkoppelt, indem ein zweites Verbindungsteil vorgesehen ist, das ausschließlich sämtliche Ausgangsanschlüsse umfasst. Die beiden Verbindungsteile sind im Steckergehäuse so übereinander angeordnet, dass sich die jeweils zusammengehörigen Anschlüsse - Eingangsanschluss und Ausgangsanschluss - an mindestens einem Kreuzungspunkt überlagern. Die jeweils zusammengehörigen Anschlüsse sind am Kreuzungspunkt miteinander verbunden. Ansonsten sind die beiden Verbindungsteile gegeneinander isoliert.The plug output, which is not shown here and only in conjunction with the Figures 2 and 3 is explained in more detail, according to the invention is decoupled from the connector input by a second connection part is provided, which includes only all output terminals. The two connecting parts are arranged one above the other in the connector housing in such a way that the respectively associated connections - input connection and output connection - overlap at at least one intersection point. The respective associated connections are connected to each other at the intersection. Otherwise, the two connecting parts are insulated from each other.

Alle Eingangsanschlüsse 1, 2 und 3 sind in Form einer Anschlussleiste realisiert. Da der Stecker im hier dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel drei Ausgangsanschlüsse umfasst, sind in jeder der drei parallel zueinander angeordneten Anschlussleisten 1, 2 und 3 drei Anschlussstellen 11, 12, 13; 21, 22, 23 und 31, 32, 33 ausgebildet, so dass diese Anschlussstellen 11, 12, 13; 21, 22, 23 und 31, 32, 33 in einem Raster angeordnet sind.All input terminals 1, 2 and 3 are realized in the form of a terminal block. Since the plug in the exemplary embodiment illustrated here comprises three output terminals, three connection points 11, 12, 13 are in each of the three terminal strips 1, 2 and 3 arranged parallel to one another. 21, 22, 23 and 31, 32, 33, so that these connection points 11, 12, 13; 21, 22, 23 and 31, 32, 33 are arranged in a grid.

Die Anzahl der Anschlussstellen 11, 12, 13; 21, 22, 23 und 31, 32, 33 und deren Anordnung ermöglicht eine einfache Verbindung der Ausgangsanschlüsse mit den zugehörigen Eingangsanschlüssen, unabhängig davon, welche Anschlüsse miteinander kombiniert werden.The number of connection points 11, 12, 13; 21, 22, 23 and 31, 32, 33 and their arrangement enables a simple connection of the output terminals with the associated input terminals, regardless of which terminals are combined with each other.

Bei der in Fig. 2 dargestellten Verbindungsvariante sind die drei Ausgangsanschlüsse 4, 5 und 6 des Steckerausgangs 40 ebenfalls parallel zueinander aber senkrecht zu den Anschlussleisten 1, 2 und 3 des ersten Verbindungsteils 10 angeordnet. Die Ausgangsanschlüsse 4, 5 und 6 sind außerdem so dimensioniert, dass sie jeweils eine Anschlussstelle jedes der Eingangsanschlüsse 1, 2, 3 überdecken. Bei dieser Variante können alle möglichen Codierungen des Steckers, d.h. Kombinationen von Eingangs- und Ausgangsanschlüssen, auf einfache Weise realisiert werden, indem jeder Ausgangsanschluss 4, 5 und 6 des zweiten Verbindungsteils mit der entsprechenden Anschlussstelle des ersten Verbindungsteils kontaktiert wird. Selbst eine permutierende Codierung erfordert keine speziellen Verbindungsteile mit dreidimensionalen Anschlusskreuzungen.At the in Fig. 2 illustrated connection variant, the three output terminals 4, 5 and 6 of the connector output 40 are also arranged parallel to each other but perpendicular to the terminal strips 1, 2 and 3 of the first connection part 10. The output terminals 4, 5 and 6 are also dimensioned to cover one terminal of each of the input terminals 1, 2, 3, respectively. In this variant, all possible codings of the plug, ie combinations of input and output connections, can be realized in a simple manner by contacting each output connection 4, 5 and 6 of the second connection part with the corresponding connection point of the first connection part. Even a permutational coding does not require special connecting parts with three-dimensional terminal junctions.

Da die in Fig. 2 dargestellten Kontaktierungen 7 zwischen dem ersten und dem zweiten Verbindungsteil die Zuordnung der einzelnen Eingangsanschlüsse zu den einzelnen Ausgangsanschlüssen festlegen und damit die Codierung des Steckers bestimmen, werden sie hier als codierende Verbindungspunkte 7 bezeichnet. Zwischen dem ersten und dem zweiten Verbindungsteil ist eine Isolierung 8 angeordnet. Die mit 9 bezeichneten Bereiche des ersten Verbindungsteils 10 dienen der Vorfixierung des Steckerausgangs 40. Diese Vorfixierungsbereiche 9 müssen nicht zwangsläufig Bestandteil des fertigen Steckers sein. Sie werden lediglich aus fertigungstechnischen Gründen vor dem Verbinden der beiden Verbindungsteile benötigt.Since the in Fig. 2 Connections 7 shown between the first and the second connection part set the assignment of the individual input terminals to the individual output terminals and thus determine the coding of the plug, they are referred to here as coding connection points 7. Between the first and the second connecting part an insulation 8 is arranged. The regions of the first connecting part 10 denoted by 9 serve to pre-fix the plug outlet 40. These prefixing regions 9 do not necessarily have to be part of the finished plug. They are only needed for manufacturing reasons before connecting the two connecting parts.

Bei der in Fig. 3 dargestellten Verbindungsvariante sind die drei Ausgangsanschlüsse 4, 5 und 6 des Steckerausgangs 40 jeweils lediglich bis zu der entsprechenden Anschlussstelle des zugehörigen Eingangsanschlusses 1, 2 oder 3 geführt. Bei dieser Variante erfolgt die Codierung des Steckers nicht ausschließlich über die Kontaktierungen 7 sondern findet schon bei der Ausbildung der Ausgangsanschlüsse 4, 5 und 6 statt.At the in Fig. 3 illustrated connection variant, the three output terminals 4, 5 and 6 of the connector output 40 are each guided only up to the corresponding connection point of the associated input terminal 1, 2 or 3. In this variant, the coding of the plug is not exclusively via the contacts 7 but takes place already in the formation of the output terminals 4, 5 and 6.

Fig. 4 verdeutlicht nochmals anhand der in Fig. 3 dargestellten Variante die erfindungsgemäße Entkopplung des Steckereingangs vom Steckerausgang 40 durch Verwendung eines ersten Verbindungsteils 10, das ausschließlich Eingangsanschlüsse umfasst und hier in Form eines Standardstanzteils realisiert ist, und eines zweiten Verbindungsteils 20, das ausschließlich Ausgangsanschlüsse umfasst und hier in Form eines Einlegeteils realisiert ist. Das erste Verbindungsteil 10 bildet die Eingangsebene des erfindungsgemäßen Steckers, während das zweite Verbindungsteil die Ausgangsebene bildet. Die kontaktlose Kreuzung von Anschlüssen wird in die Schnittstelle zwischen Eingangsebene und Ausgangsebene verlegt und erfolgt hier über die drei als Anschlussleisten ausgebildeten Eingangsanschlüsse, auf die die Ausgangsanschlüsse wahlweise zugreifen. Je nach Codierung sind alle Kombinationen von Eingangsanschlüssen mit Ausgangsanschlüssen möglich. Die Kopplung der Eingangsebene mit der Ausgangsebene erfolgt durch Kontaktierungen im Bereich der Anschlussleisten. Auf diese Weise kann die Komplexität der Verbindungsteile so weit reduziert werden, dass sie auch in Form von einfachen Stanzgittern realisiert werden können, die weitgehend unabhängig von der Codierung des Steckers sind. Zur Realisierung unterschiedlicher Steckercodierungen müssen lediglich die codierenden Anschlüsse anders positioniert werden. Fig. 4 clarifies again by means of in Fig. 3 illustrated variant, the inventive decoupling of the plug input from the connector output 40 by using a first connection part 10, which comprises only input terminals and is realized here in the form of a standard punched part, and a second connecting part 20, which exclusively comprises output terminals and is realized here in the form of an insert. The first connecting part 10 forms the input level of the plug according to the invention, while the second Connecting part forms the output level. The contactless junction of terminals is laid in the interface between the input level and output level and takes place here via the three input terminals designed as terminal strips, to which the output terminals optionally access. Depending on the coding, all combinations of input connections with output connections are possible. The coupling of the input level with the output level is done by contacting in the area of the terminal strips. In this way, the complexity of the connecting parts can be reduced to such an extent that they can also be realized in the form of simple stamped gratings, which are largely independent of the coding of the plug. To realize different plug codings, only the coding ports need to be repositioned.

Die codierenden Anschlüsse können beispielsweise durch Lot-, Schweiß-, Klebe-, Thermokompressions- oder Klemmverbindungen realisiert werden. Die beiden Verbindungsteile 10 und 20 sind hier in einem Gehäuse 50 angeordnet, in dem sich auch das Steuergerät 100 befindet.The coding terminals can be realized for example by solder, welding, adhesive, thermocompression or clamping connections. The two connecting parts 10 and 20 are arranged here in a housing 50, in which the control unit 100 is located.

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  1. Plug, in particular for a control device (100), comprising
    - a plug input having at least two input connections (1, 2, 3),
    - a plug output having at least two output connections (4, 5, 6), and
    - at least one connecting part (10, 20) by means of which the respectively associated connections (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) - input connection and output connection - are connected to one another,
    characterized in that the plug input and the plug output are uncoupled by at least a first connecting part (10), which comprises only input connections (1, 2, 3), and at least a second connecting part (20), which comprises only output connections (4, 5, 6), being provided, in that the two connecting parts (10, 20) are arranged one above the other so that the respectively associated connections overlap at at least one point of intersection, and in that the respectively associated connections are connected to one another by contact-making means (7) at the point of intersection, with the first connecting part (10) having a dedicated connection strip for each of the input connections (1, 2, 3), the said connection strip comprising as many connection points (11, 12, 13; 21, 22, 23; 31, 32, 33) as there are possible associated output connections (4, 5, 6), so that each output connection (4, 5, 6) is connected to the associated input connection (1, 3, 2) by means of a connection point (11, 32, 23) on the corresponding connection strip (1, 3, 2).
  2. Plug according to Claim 1, characterized in that each output connection (4, 5, 6) on the second connecting part (20) is routed only as far as the connection strip (1, 3, 2) of the associated input connection (1, 3, 2).
  3. Plug according to either of Claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the second connecting part has a dedicated connection strip for each of the output connections, the said connection strip comprising at least as many connection points as there are possible associated input connections, so that each input connection is connected to the associated output connection by means of a connection point on the corresponding connection strip.
  4. Plug according to Claim 3, characterized in that each input connection on the first connecting part is routed only as far as the connection strip of the associated output connection.
  5. Plug according to one of Claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the connection points of each connecting part are arranged in a connection point grid.
  6. Plug according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the two connecting parts are arranged one above the other such that the connection point grids of the said connecting parts are arranged one above the other but rotated with respect to one another such that each possible connection of an input connection to an output connection can be realized by simply connecting two connection points which are arranged one above the other.
  7. Plug according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one connecting part (20) is realized as a stamped sheet metal part, in particular in the form of a leadframe.
  8. Plug according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one connecting part is realized in the form of a printed circuit board and/or is equipped with conductor tracks.
  9. Plug according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the contact-making means (7) between two connections or connection points is realized as a soldered, welded, adhesively bonded, thermocompressed or clamped connection.
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