EP1427067B1 - Plug with slider for connection with a receptacle - Google Patents

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EP1427067B1
EP1427067B1 EP20030016269 EP03016269A EP1427067B1 EP 1427067 B1 EP1427067 B1 EP 1427067B1 EP 20030016269 EP20030016269 EP 20030016269 EP 03016269 A EP03016269 A EP 03016269A EP 1427067 B1 EP1427067 B1 EP 1427067B1
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Rachid Ainceri
Ulrich Kleymann
Matthias Pfaff
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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
    • H01R13/62—Means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts or for holding them in engagement
    • H01R13/627—Snap or like fastening
    • H01R13/6275—Latching arms not integral with the housing

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  • Such a plug is from the US 2002/0173197 A1 known.
  • a connector which comprises a socket and a plug.
  • the socket has a female connector housing and a receiving space enclosed by a wall. This is open to an end face of the socket housing and closed at its end remote from it by a bottom.
  • the socket has a first longitudinal axis which defines a connection direction.
  • the socket housing first contacts are assigned. These are aligned parallel to the first longitudinal axis and project from the ground into the receiving space.
  • On the outer surface of the receiving space enclosing wall, a latching nose and two laterally extending the same parallel ribs are arranged projecting.
  • the plug has a plug housing with a first housing section and a second housing section.
  • the first housing section enters when connecting to the socket in the receiving space.
  • the second housing portion is arranged at a radial distance from the first housing portion, so that there is a free space between the two, which receives the wall of the socket housing.
  • the second housing portion of the plug is associated with an elastically deflectable locking arm, which can be locked via a spring holder when it is in the locking position, wherein the spring holder prevents deflection of the locking arm from the relaxed position.
  • the spring holder pressure springs are associated with each other, which are connected at their not supported at this end with each other via a crossbar.
  • the locking arm has an inclined surface which runs when inserting the plug into the socket against the locking lug.
  • the spring holder is in an advanced position in which its locking surface is not in contact with the locking arm. He is held in this position on the connector housing by elastic arms with locking lugs. If the plug is inserted into the socket, then not only the locking arm with its hook-like projection against the locking lug, but also the traverse, which connects the two compression springs together, comes to rest against the ribs of the socket. If the plug continues to be inserted, the springs are pretensioned.
  • the hook-shaped locking element of the locking arm slides over the latching lug.
  • the locking arm has reached a position in which its locking surface can engage behind the locking lug.
  • the compression springs are released in their effect, ie the holding means forming elastic arms have moved to the outer surface of the receptacle housing and are out of control to the connector housing so that they release the pen holder and this is moved away from the detent due to the action of the springs , whereby the locking surface of the spring holder passes over the locking arm and secures it in its engaged position against deflection.
  • the holding means in the form of the spring holder molded arms are reset with hooks in their original position, so that the springs are relieved again.
  • the ribs are provided on the socket housing, which are arranged in extension of the course of the compression springs, ie extend parallel to each other in the connecting direction and go out from the end face of the socket and up to the latch pass.
  • the spring holder For releasing the spring holder is first moved so far in the direction of the socket, that the locking arm is released.
  • the compression springs are partially biased and the arms set the pen in this position. In this position, it is possible to press on an unlocking section of the spring holder, this section acting on an underlying projection of the locking arm. Since the locking arm is formed like a rocker, so its hook-like projection is moved out of engagement with the latch on the socket. If now pulled on the plug, it can be separated from the socket.
  • the handling is cumbersome and requires, in particular, when safe operation is required, additional measures in the form of the ribs on the socket to achieve a secure support for the compression springs that act on the pen.
  • Unfavorable handling is also insofar as when loosening the plug from the socket of the spring holder must first be moved counter to the release direction in order to convert this into a position in which the actuating portion associated therewith a force on the locking arm in the sense of L Kunststoffs of the catch of the socket can be introduced. At the same time then must be pulled on the plug to release it from the socket. This means that the release direction of the plug from the socket and the movement of the spring holder in the release position for the locking arms are opposite to each other.
  • a plug in the form of a socket which is connectable to a mating connector, wherein the mating connector has a latching lug on a housing.
  • the plug has a slider which comprises an elastically deflectable locking arm.
  • the slider is held on the housing of the plug linearly limited adjustable between two positions and acted upon by a spring toward a second position with force and held in this second position.
  • the mating connector comes into contact with the slide and transfers it to its first position, are released in the latch arms of the slider, so that the slider is automatically transferred back to its first position.
  • the locking arm engages behind the latching lug and engages behind it.
  • the invention has for its object to provide a connector for a conventional socket, i. such, in which at least one locking lug is provided, further develop such that it is easy to handle and can be recognized whether a final connection of the plug is achieved to the socket or not.
  • the locking arm is integrally connected to the second housing portion and that the slide is acted upon by at least one spring, wherein in the not or not fully connected state of the plug in a first position, the spring holds the slide with its retaining stop biased against a first arm associated with the locking arm, from which he on reaching the fully connected state between the plug and the socket by one of Latches of the socket detachably and under the action of the spring in a fully connected state representing the second position can be transferred.
  • An advantage of this design is that the plug can be used in conjunction with conventional sockets, which have at least one locking lug, so that it is guaranteed without change to the same that the final connection of the plug is displayed with the socket. This will be visible to the fitter as well as palpable when connecting.
  • the visual inspection is made possible by the advanced position of the slider. This is felt by the fact that the Slider advances forward towards the socket. The release of the slide takes place automatically as soon as the locking arm has been released by the locking lug and moves into the locking position behind the locking lug.
  • the retaining stop is also deflected by the latching lug and can move beyond the latching arm due to the force of the compression springs acting between the plug housing and the slider. The slider is thus moved relative to the socket housing and the connector housing.
  • the retaining stop is associated with a holding arm connected to the slider. This makes it possible to design the slider relatively solid itself and to make the arm itself elastic so that it is elastically deformed upon approach of the retaining stop to the locking lug of the socket and immediately following the relaxation of the locking arm after passing the locking lug on the locking arm can slide away.
  • the locking arm comprises two parallel to the second longitudinal axis extending and spaced apart longitudinal struts and a transverse thereto extending locking strut, wherein the two longitudinal struts are each connected at one end to the second housing portion and at their free ends by the locking strut with each other are connected.
  • the first stop is assigned to the locking strut and practically corresponds to the portion of the locking strut, which comes into contact with the latching surface of the locking lug of the socket.
  • the second housing section has a guide, by means of which the slider is adjustably supported along the second longitudinal axis.
  • the holding arm between the two longitudinal struts is arranged and elastically bendable.
  • a guide may be assigned to the locking arm.
  • the slide can be used to act on the guide on the locking arm, for example, to transfer this from the locking position in the lifted from the locking lug release position when the slider is in the first position.
  • the slider is used in the second position to prevent an elastic displacement of the locking arm. There is then the possibility to make the locking between the locking surface of the locking lug and the locking arm so that the connection between the two is canceled when the plug is pulled out of the socket by applying a force by hand.
  • the prerequisite is that the slider has released the locking arm.
  • the slider has at least one section which sits in the second position over the locking web and / or one of the longitudinal struts.
  • the connector housing has a first spring support bearing for the first end of the spring and that the slider has an actuating arm with a second spring support bearing for the second end of the spring.
  • a conventional socket 1, which is connectable to the housing of a device is in FIG. 1 shown.
  • the socket 1 comprises a socket housing 2, which has a first longitudinal axis 3. It also has a wall 4, which encloses a roughly rounded rectangular receiving space 5 in the opening cross-section. This is open to the end face 6 and closed at the opposite end by the bottom 7. From the bottom 7 are (not visible) first terminal contacts in the form of pins or tongues before. They are aligned parallel to the first longitudinal axis 3.
  • On the outer surface 8 of the wall 4 at least one latching lug 9 is arranged, which in the direction of the end face 6 has an inclined contact surface 10, the end facing away from the end face 6 towards the bottom 7 away from the outer surface 8, ie rising, runs. This is followed by a latching surface 11, which extends in the direction of the outer surface 8.
  • FIG. 2 the plug housing 13 of the plug 12 is shown.
  • This has the second longitudinal axis 14.
  • It has a first housing portion 15 which, when connected to the socket 1 in the receiving space 5 according to FIG. 1 entry.
  • the first longitudinal axis 3 and the second longitudinal axis 14 are aligned with each other.
  • the first housing portion 15 extends from an end face 16 in which there are openings communicating with contact receiving chambers into which second contacts (not shown) in the form of female terminals are received and secured.
  • a second housing portion 18 connects, from which an outer wall 19 emanating from the first housing portion 15 leaves a free space 17 for receiving the wall 4 in the connected state of the socket 1 with the plug 12.
  • the second housing portion 18 is the end surface 16 removably formed integrally with the first housing portion 15.
  • the cross section of the first housing portion 15 is substantially adapted to that of the receiving space 5 of the female connector housing 2 of the socket 1, that is, it approaches in cross section to a rounded rectangle.
  • the second housing portion 18, a locking arm 20 is formed, which is designed like a frame and two longitudinal struts 21 which are arranged at a parallel distance from each other and with one at the end with the second housing portion 18, away from the end surface 16, in one piece are formed.
  • the end surface 16 near the ends of the two longitudinal struts 21 are interconnected by a transverse locking strut 22 which serves for latching by means of a first stop 23 with the locking lug 9 of the socket 1. It sits with the first stop 23 in the connecting direction (insertion direction) of the plug 12 with the socket 1 behind the locking surface 11.
  • the locking strut 22 has at its front edge a footprint 24.
  • FIG. 2 it can be seen that two first spring support bearings 25 are arranged laterally of the longitudinal struts 21 of the locking arm 20 and serve to support springs 26 designed as compression springs at one end, only one spring 26 and one spring support bearing 25 being visible.
  • a slider 29 along the second longitudinal axis 14 is kept adjustable within limits.
  • the design of the slider 29 results in particular FIG. 3 , It can be seen that the slider 29 has two parallel actuating arms 31 and at each a second spring support bearing 30, on which the springs 26 are supported in each case with its second end. On the outside of the slide 29 stop projections 32 are provided which limit the movement of the slider 24 in the assembled state on the connector housing 13 in the direction of the first housing portion 15 by a stop on the second housing portion 18.
  • the slider 29 further includes an actuating projection 30, which is exposed in an opening in the second housing portion 18 to the outside for the actuation of hand.
  • the slide 29 has between the two actuating arms 31 a holding arm 34 which has a holding stop 35 at its free end, with which it is supported in its first position against the first stop 23 of the locking bar 22 of the locking arm 20.
  • the holding arm 34 is adjustable in a direction transverse to its longitudinal axis, ie also transversely to the second longitudinal axis 14, so that it can be brought out of engagement with the first stop 23.
  • the holding arm 34 is aligned with its retaining stop 35 to the detent 9. In the connected state of the support arm 34, as shown FIG. 5 can be seen, over the locking strut 22 of the locking arm 20 and thus prevents loosening of the locking arm 20 of the locking lug 9 of the socket 1.
  • Der Slider 29 takes its second position.
  • the plug 12 is inserted with its first housing portion 15 at aligned longitudinal axes 3, 14 in the receiving space 5 of the socket 1.
  • the locking arm 20 is with its locking strut 22 of the contact surface 10 of the locking lug 9 on the outer surface 8 of the socket in contact.
  • the slider 29 is located in the in FIG. 2 shown position, ie the holding stop 35 is supported against the first stop 23 of the locking arm 20 from.
  • the locking arm 20 is raised by the contact of the locking strut 22 with the contact surface 10 of the locking lug 9 until it has passed and due to its elasticity again the outer surface 8 of the wall 4 of the socket housing 2 can approach.
  • FIG. 5 represented second position in the in FIG. 2 shown withdrawn first position.
  • pulling the plug housing 13 is acted pulling and thereby the support arm 34 in turn elastically deformed upward from the outer surface 8 while his holding stop 35 first on the locking strut 22 and then the latch 9 away, until he, as well as the locking arm 20 now free can be bent, also initially evades upward away from the locking lug 9 and then springs back again and forms with its first stop 23, the support base for the retaining stop 35 of the support arm 34, as shown in FIG. 2 is apparent.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Stecker zum Verbinden mit einer Steckbuchse, die ein Steckbuchsengehäuse mit einer ersten Längsachse und mit einem von einer Wand umschlossenen Aufnahmeraum, der zu einer Stirnfläche des Steckbuchsengehäuses offen und an dem dazu entfernten Ende durch einen Boden verschlossen ist und dem erste Kontakte zugeordnet sind, aufweist, wobei auf einer Außenfläche der den Aufnahmeraum umschließenden Wand mindestens eine Rastnase vorspringend angeordnet ist, die eine in Richtung von der Stirnfläche zum Boden sich von der Außenfläche entfernend ansteigende Anlauffläche aufweist und die in Richtung zum Boden mit einer in Richtung zur Außenfläche verlaufenden Rastfläche versehen ist, umfassend

  • ein Steckergehäuse,
    das eine zweite Längsachse aufweist,
    das einen bei zueinander parallel ausgerichteten Längsachsen in den Aufnahmeraum einführbaren ersten Gehäuseabschnitt aufweist,
    das einen zweiten Gehäuseabschnitt aufweist,
    das einen elastisch auslenkbaren Riegelarm aufweist, der beim Verbinden mit dem Steckbuchsengehäuse der Rastnase gegenübersteht, und
  • einen Schieber,
    der am Steckergehäuse entlang der zweiten Längsachse zwischen zwei Positionen begrenzt verstellbar gehalten ist, und
    der einen Halteanschlag aufweist.
The invention relates to a plug for connection to a socket having a socket housing with a first longitudinal axis and with a wall enclosed by a receiving space which is open to an end face of the socket housing and closed at the end remote thereto by a bottom and the first contacts are, wherein on an outer surface of the receiving space enclosing wall at least one latching lug is arranged projecting, which has a rising in the direction of the end face to the ground from the outer surface rising contact surface and extending in the direction of the ground with a toward the outer surface Resting surface is provided, comprising
  • a connector housing,
    which has a second longitudinal axis,
    which has a first housing section that can be inserted into the receiving space when the longitudinal axes are aligned parallel to one another,
    having a second housing portion,
    which has an elastically deflectable locking arm, which faces the latching nose when connecting to the socket housing, and
  • a slider,
    which is held on the connector housing along the second longitudinal axis limited adjustable between two positions, and
    having a holding stop.

Ein solcher Stecker ist aus der US 2002/0173197 A1 bekannt.Such a plug is from the US 2002/0173197 A1 known.

In der EP 0 896 396 A2 wird ein Steckverbinder beschrieben, der eine Steckbuchse und einen Stecker umfasst. Die Steckbuchse weist ein Steckbuchsengehäuse und einen von einer Wand umschlossenen Aufnahmeraum auf. Dieser ist zu einer Stirnfläche des Steckbuchsengehäuses offen und an seinem dazu entfernten Ende durch einen Boden verschlossen. Die Steckbuchse weist eine erste Längsachse auf, die eine Verbindungsrichtung definiert. Dem Steckbuchsengehäuse sind erste Kontakte zugeordnet. Diese sind parallel zur ersten Längsachse ausgerichtet und stehen vom Boden in den Aufnahmeraum vor. Auf der Außenfläche der den Aufnahmeraum umschließende Wand sind eine Rastnase und zwei seitlich derselben parallel verlaufende Rippen vorspringend angeordnet.In the EP 0 896 396 A2 a connector is described which comprises a socket and a plug. The socket has a female connector housing and a receiving space enclosed by a wall. This is open to an end face of the socket housing and closed at its end remote from it by a bottom. The socket has a first longitudinal axis which defines a connection direction. The socket housing first contacts are assigned. These are aligned parallel to the first longitudinal axis and project from the ground into the receiving space. On the outer surface of the receiving space enclosing wall, a latching nose and two laterally extending the same parallel ribs are arranged projecting.

Der Stecker weist ein Steckergehäuse mit einem ersten Gehäuseabschnitt und einem zweiten Gehäuseabschnitt auf. Der erste Gehäuseabschnitt tritt beim Verbinden mit der Steckbuchse in deren Aufnahmeraum ein. Der zweite Gehäuseabschnitt ist im radialen Abstand zum ersten Gehäuseabschnitt angeordnet, so dass zwischen beiden ein Freiraum besteht, der die Wand des Steckbuchsengehäuses aufnimmt. Dem zweiten Gehäuseabschnitt des Steckers ist ein elastisch auslenkbarer Riegelarm zugeordnet, der über einen Federhalter verriegelt werden kann, wenn er sich in der Riegelposition befindet, wobei der Federhalter eine Auslenkung des Riegelarms aus der entspannten Position verhindert.The plug has a plug housing with a first housing section and a second housing section. The first housing section enters when connecting to the socket in the receiving space. The second housing portion is arranged at a radial distance from the first housing portion, so that there is a free space between the two, which receives the wall of the socket housing. The second housing portion of the plug is associated with an elastically deflectable locking arm, which can be locked via a spring holder when it is in the locking position, wherein the spring holder prevents deflection of the locking arm from the relaxed position.

Dem Federhalter sind Druckfedern zugeordnet, die an ihrem nicht an diesem abgestützten Ende miteinander über eine Traverse verbunden sind. Der Riegelarm besitzt eine Schrägfläche, die beim Einführen des Steckers in die Steckbuchse gegen die Rastnase läuft. Dabei befindet der Federhalter sich in einer vorgeschobenen Position, bei der seine Riegelfläche nicht in Kontakt zum Riegelarm steht. Er wird in dieser Position am Steckergehäuse durch elastische Arme mit Rastnasen gehalten. Wird der Stecker in die Steckbuchse eingeführt, dann gelangt nicht nur der Riegelarm mit seinem hakenartigen Vorsprung gegen die Rastnase, sondern auch die Traverse, die die beiden Druckfedern miteinander verbindet, kommt zur Anlage gegen die Rippen der Steckbuchse. Wird der Stecker weiter eingeführt, werden die Federn vorgespannt. Das hakenförmige Verriegelungselement des Riegelarms gleitet über die Rastnase. Hierbei hat der Riegelarm eine Stellung erreicht, bei der seine Riegelfläche die Rastnase hintergreifen kann. Zeitgleich werden auch die Druckfedern in ihrer Wirkung freigegeben, d.h. die Haltemittel bildenden elastischen Arme haben sich auf die Außenfläche des Steckbuchsengehäuses bewegt und sind außer Kontrolle zum Steckergehäuse, so dass sie den Federhalter freigeben und dieser aufgrund der Wirkung der Federn weg von der Rastnase verschoben wird, wodurch die Riegelfläche des Federhalters über den Riegelarm gelangt und diesen in seiner Eingriffsposition gegen Auslenkung sichert. Dabei werden auch die Haltemittel in Form von dem Federhalter angeformten Armen mit Haken in ihre Ursprungsposition zurückgestellt, so dass auch die Federn wieder entlastet werden. Zum Lösen muss der Federhalter entgegengesetzt zur Löserichtung des Steckers an dem Steckergehäuse verschoben werden, damit der Riegelarm freigegeben wird. Damit eine genügend große Kontaktfläche für die Abstützung der Druckfedern gegeben ist, sind an dem Steckbuchsengehäuse die Rippen vorgesehen, die in Verlängerung des Verlaufs der Druckfedern angeordnet sind, d.h. sich parallel zueinander in Verbindungsrichtung erstrecken und von der Stirnfläche der Steckbuchse ausgehen und bis zu der Rastnase reichen.The spring holder pressure springs are associated with each other, which are connected at their not supported at this end with each other via a crossbar. The locking arm has an inclined surface which runs when inserting the plug into the socket against the locking lug. In this case, the spring holder is in an advanced position in which its locking surface is not in contact with the locking arm. He is held in this position on the connector housing by elastic arms with locking lugs. If the plug is inserted into the socket, then not only the locking arm with its hook-like projection against the locking lug, but also the traverse, which connects the two compression springs together, comes to rest against the ribs of the socket. If the plug continues to be inserted, the springs are pretensioned. The hook-shaped locking element of the locking arm slides over the latching lug. Here, the locking arm has reached a position in which its locking surface can engage behind the locking lug. At the same time, the compression springs are released in their effect, ie the holding means forming elastic arms have moved to the outer surface of the receptacle housing and are out of control to the connector housing so that they release the pen holder and this is moved away from the detent due to the action of the springs , whereby the locking surface of the spring holder passes over the locking arm and secures it in its engaged position against deflection. In this case, the holding means in the form of the spring holder molded arms are reset with hooks in their original position, so that the springs are relieved again. To release the spring holder opposite to the release direction of the plug must be moved to the connector housing, so that the locking arm is released. So that a sufficiently large contact surface for the support of the compression springs is provided, the ribs are provided on the socket housing, which are arranged in extension of the course of the compression springs, ie extend parallel to each other in the connecting direction and go out from the end face of the socket and up to the latch pass.

Für das Lösen wird der Federhalter zunächst so weit in Richtung zur Steckbuchse verschoben, dass der Riegelarm freigegeben wird. Dabei werden die Druckfedern teilweise vorgespannt und die Arme setzen den Federhalter in dieser Position fest. In dieser Position kann auf einen Entriegelungsabschnitt des Federhalters gedrückt werden, wobei dieser Abschnitt auf einen darunter liegenden Vorsprung des Riegelarms wirkt. Da der Riegelarm wippenartig ausgebildet ist, wird damit sein hakenartiger Vorsprung außer Eingriff zur Rastnase an der Steckbuchse bewegt. Wird nun an dem Stecker gezogen, kann dieser von der Steckbuchse getrennt werden. Die Handhabung ist umständlich und erfordert insbesondere dann, wenn ein sicherer Betrieb gefordert ist, zusätzliche Maßnahmen in Form der Rippen an der Steckbuchse, um eine sichere Abstützung für die Druckfedern, die den Federhalter beaufschlagen, zu erreichen. Ungünstig ist die Handhabung auch insofern, als beim Lösen des Steckers von der Steckbuchse der Federhalter zunächst entgegen der Löserichtung bewegt werden muss, um diesen in eine Stellung zu überführen, in der über den diesem zugehörigen Betätigungsabschnitt eine Kraft auf den Riegelarm im Sinne des Lösens desselben von der Rastnase der Steckbuchse einleitbar ist. Gleichzeitig muss dann am Stecker gezogen werden, um diesen aus der Steckbuchse zu lösen. Dies bedeutet, dass die Löserichtung des Steckers von der Steckbuchse und die Bewegung des Federhalters in die Freigabeposition für die Riegelarme einander entgegengesetzt sind.For releasing the spring holder is first moved so far in the direction of the socket, that the locking arm is released. The compression springs are partially biased and the arms set the pen in this position. In this position, it is possible to press on an unlocking section of the spring holder, this section acting on an underlying projection of the locking arm. Since the locking arm is formed like a rocker, so its hook-like projection is moved out of engagement with the latch on the socket. If now pulled on the plug, it can be separated from the socket. The handling is cumbersome and requires, in particular, when safe operation is required, additional measures in the form of the ribs on the socket to achieve a secure support for the compression springs that act on the pen. Unfavorable handling is also insofar as when loosening the plug from the socket of the spring holder must first be moved counter to the release direction in order to convert this into a position in which the actuating portion associated therewith a force on the locking arm in the sense of Lösens of the catch of the socket can be introduced. At the same time then must be pulled on the plug to release it from the socket. This means that the release direction of the plug from the socket and the movement of the spring holder in the release position for the locking arms are opposite to each other.

Dies ist nicht bedienerfreundlich für eine Einhandbedienung, In vielen Anwendungsfällen ist ein automatisches Trennen des Steckers von der Steckbuchse nicht erforderlich.This is not user-friendly for one-handed operation, in many cases an automatic disconnection of the plug from the socket is not required.

Aus der US-A-5938470 ist ein Stecker in Form einer Steckbuchse bekannt, der mit einem Gegenstecker verbindbar ist, wobei der Gegenstecker auf einem Gehäuse eine Rastnase aufweist. Der Stecker weist einen Schieber auf, der einen elastisch auslenkbaren Riegelarm umfasst. Der Schieber ist am Gehäuse der Steckers linear zwischen zwei Positionen begrenzt verstellbar gehalten und von einer Feder in Richtung zu einer zweiten Position mit Kraft beaufschlagt und in dieser zweiten Position gehalten. Beim Verbinden des Steckers mit dem Gegenstecker gelangt der Gegenstecker in Anlage zum Schieber und überführt diesen in seine erste Position, in der Riegelarme des Schiebers freigegeben werden, so dass der Schieber automatisch wieder in seine erste Position überführt wird. Beim Überführen von der zweiten Position in die erste Position hintergreift der Riegelarm die Rastnase und rastet hinter dieser ein.From the US-A-5938470 a plug in the form of a socket is known, which is connectable to a mating connector, wherein the mating connector has a latching lug on a housing. The plug has a slider which comprises an elastically deflectable locking arm. The slider is held on the housing of the plug linearly limited adjustable between two positions and acted upon by a spring toward a second position with force and held in this second position. When connecting the plug with the mating connector, the mating connector comes into contact with the slide and transfers it to its first position, are released in the latch arms of the slider, so that the slider is automatically transferred back to its first position. When transferring from the second position to the first position, the locking arm engages behind the latching lug and engages behind it.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, einen eingangs genannten Stecker für eine übliche Steckbuchse, d.h. eine solche, bei der mindestens eine Rastnase vorgesehen ist, derart weiterzubilden, dass er einfach handhabbar ist und erkenntlich werden lässt, ob eine endgültige Verbindung des Steckers zur Steckbuchse erreicht ist oder nicht.The invention has for its object to provide a connector for a conventional socket, i. such, in which at least one locking lug is provided, further develop such that it is easy to handle and can be recognized whether a final connection of the plug is achieved to the socket or not.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß dadurch gelöst,
dass der Riegelarm mit dem zweiten Gehäuseabschnitt einstückig verbunden ist und dass der Schieber von mindestens einer Feder beaufschlagt ist,
wobei im nicht oder nicht vollständig verbundenen Zustand des Steckers in einer ersten Position die Feder den Schieber mit seinem Halteanschlag unter Vorspannung gegen einen dem Riegelarm zugeordneten ersten Anschlag hält, von dem er bei Erreichen des vollständig verbundenen Zustands zwischen dem Stecker und der Steckbuchse durch eine der Rastnasen der Steckbuchse lösbar und unter der Wirkung der Feder in eine den vollständig verbundenen Zustand repräsentierende zweite Position überführbar ist.This object is achieved according to the invention
that the locking arm is integrally connected to the second housing portion and that the slide is acted upon by at least one spring,
wherein in the not or not fully connected state of the plug in a first position, the spring holds the slide with its retaining stop biased against a first arm associated with the locking arm, from which he on reaching the fully connected state between the plug and the socket by one of Latches of the socket detachably and under the action of the spring in a fully connected state representing the second position can be transferred.

Von Vorteil bei dieser Ausführung ist, dass der Stecker in Verbindung mit üblichen Steckbuchsen genutzt werden kann, welche mindestens eine Rastnase aufweisen, so dass ohne Änderung an denselben gewährleistet ist, dass die endgültige Verbindung des Steckers mit der Steckbuchse angezeigt wird. Dies wird für den Monteur sowohl beim Verbinden sicht- als auch fühlbar. Die Sichtkontrolle wird durch die vorgeschobene Position des Schiebers ermöglicht. Fühlbar wird dies dadurch, dass der Schieber nach vorne zur Steckbuchse hin vorschnellt. Die Freigabe des Schiebers erfolgt automatisch, sobald der Riegelarm von der Rastnase freigegeben wurde und sich in die Riegelposition hinter die Rastnase bewegt. Der Halteanschlag wird von der Rastnase ebenfalls ausgelenkt und kann sich über den Riegelarm hinweg bewegen, und zwar aufgrund der Kraft der zwischen dem Steckergehäuse und dem Schieber wirksamen Druckfedern. Der Schieber wird also relativ zum Steckbuchsengehäuse und zum Steckergehäuse verschoben.An advantage of this design is that the plug can be used in conjunction with conventional sockets, which have at least one locking lug, so that it is guaranteed without change to the same that the final connection of the plug is displayed with the socket. This will be visible to the fitter as well as palpable when connecting. The visual inspection is made possible by the advanced position of the slider. This is felt by the fact that the Slider advances forward towards the socket. The release of the slide takes place automatically as soon as the locking arm has been released by the locking lug and moves into the locking position behind the locking lug. The retaining stop is also deflected by the latching lug and can move beyond the latching arm due to the force of the compression springs acting between the plug housing and the slider. The slider is thus moved relative to the socket housing and the connector housing.

Vorzugsweise ist vorgesehen, dass der Halteanschlag einem mit dem Schieber verbundenen Haltearm zugeordnet ist. Dadurch ist es möglich, den Schieber an sich relativ massiv auszugestalten und den Haltearm selbst elastisch zu gestalten, so dass dieser bei Annäherung des Halteanschlages an die Rastnase der Steckbuchse elastisch verformt wird und unmittelbar nachfolgend auf die Entspannung des Riegelarms nach Passieren der Rastnase über den Riegelarm hinweggleiten kann.It is preferably provided that the retaining stop is associated with a holding arm connected to the slider. This makes it possible to design the slider relatively solid itself and to make the arm itself elastic so that it is elastically deformed upon approach of the retaining stop to the locking lug of the socket and immediately following the relaxation of the locking arm after passing the locking lug on the locking arm can slide away.

Vorzugsweise ist vorgesehen, dass der Riegelarm zwei parallel zur zweiten Längsachse verlaufende und zueinander im Abstand angeordnete Längsstreben sowie eine quer dazu verlaufende Raststrebe umfasst, wobei die beiden Längsstreben jeweils mit einem Ende mit dem zweiten Gehäuseabschnitt verbunden sind und an ihren freien Enden durch die Raststrebe miteinander verbunden sind. Der erste Anschlag ist dabei der Raststrebe zugeordnet und entspricht praktisch dem Abschnitt der Raststrebe, der in Anlage zur Rastfläche der Rastnase der Steckbuchse gelangt.Preferably, it is provided that the locking arm comprises two parallel to the second longitudinal axis extending and spaced apart longitudinal struts and a transverse thereto extending locking strut, wherein the two longitudinal struts are each connected at one end to the second housing portion and at their free ends by the locking strut with each other are connected. The first stop is assigned to the locking strut and practically corresponds to the portion of the locking strut, which comes into contact with the latching surface of the locking lug of the socket.

Günstig ist, wenn der zweite Gehäuseabschnitt eine Führung aufweist, mittels der der Schieber entlang der zweiten Längsachse verstellbar abgestützt ist. Vorzugsweise ist der Haltearm zwischen den beiden Längsstreben angeordnet und elastisch biegbar. Zusätzlich oder alternativ zu der Führung, die für die Führung des Schiebers am zweiten Gehäuseabschnitt vorgesehen ist, kann eine Führung dem Riegelarm zugeordnet sein. Hierbei kann der Schieber genutzt werden, um über die Führung auf den Riegelarm einzuwirken, beispielsweise um diesen aus der Riegelposition in die von der Rastnase abgehobene Löseposition zu überführen, wenn sich der Schieber in der ersten Position befindet.It is favorable if the second housing section has a guide, by means of which the slider is adjustably supported along the second longitudinal axis. Preferably, the holding arm between the two longitudinal struts is arranged and elastically bendable. Additionally or alternatively to the guide, which is provided for the guidance of the slider on the second housing portion, a guide may be assigned to the locking arm. In this case, the slide can be used to act on the guide on the locking arm, for example, to transfer this from the locking position in the lifted from the locking lug release position when the slider is in the first position.

Günstig ist, wenn der Schieber in der zweiten Position dazu genutzt wird, eine elastische Verlagerung des Riegelarms zu verhindern. Es besteht dann nämlich die Möglichkeit, die Verriegelung zwischen der Rastfläche der Rastnase und dem Riegelarm so zu gestalten, dass die Verbindung zwischen beiden aufgehoben wird, wenn der Stecker aus der Steckbuchse durch Aufbringen einer Kraft von Hand herausgezogen wird. Voraussetzung aber ist, dass der Schieber den Riegelarm freigegeben hat. Zur Verriegelung des Riegelarms weist der Schieber mindestens einen Abschnitt auf, der in der zweiten Position über dem Raststeg und/oder einer der Längsstreben sitzt.It is favorable if the slider is used in the second position to prevent an elastic displacement of the locking arm. There is then the possibility to make the locking between the locking surface of the locking lug and the locking arm so that the connection between the two is canceled when the plug is pulled out of the socket by applying a force by hand. However, the prerequisite is that the slider has released the locking arm. For locking the locking arm, the slider has at least one section which sits in the second position over the locking web and / or one of the longitudinal struts.

Des weiteren ist in Ausgestaltung der Erfindung vorgesehen, dass das Steckergehäuse ein erstes Federstützlager für das erste Ende der Feder aufweist und dass der Schieber einen Stellarm mit einem zweiten Federstützlager für das zweite Ende der Feder aufweist.Furthermore, it is provided in an embodiment of the invention that the connector housing has a first spring support bearing for the first end of the spring and that the slider has an actuating arm with a second spring support bearing for the second end of the spring.

Ein bevorzugtes Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung ist in der Zeichnung schematisch dargestellt.A preferred embodiment of the invention is shown schematically in the drawing.

Es zeigt

Figur 1
eine perspektivische Darstellung der Steckbuchse,
Figur 2
eine perspektivische Darstellung des Steckers mit Sicht auf den Riegelarm und den Schieber, in der vorgespannten ersten Position vor dem Verbinden mit der Steckbuchse,
Figur 3
eine perspektivische Darstellung des Schiebers mit den Druckfedern,
Figur 4
eine weitere perspektivische Steckbuchse im teilweise verbundenen Zustand mit dem Stecker und
Figur 5
eine perspektivische Darstellung des vollständig verbunden Zustands.
It shows
FIG. 1
a perspective view of the socket,
FIG. 2
a perspective view of the connector with a view of the locking arm and the slider, in the preloaded first position before connecting to the socket,
FIG. 3
a perspective view of the slider with the compression springs,
FIG. 4
another perspective socket in partially connected state with the plug and
FIG. 5
a perspective view of the fully connected state.

Eine übliche Steckbuchse 1, die mit dem Gehäuse eines Gerätes verbindbar ist, ist in Figur 1 dargestellt. Die Steckbuchse 1 umfasst ein Steckbuchsengehäuse 2, das eine erste Längsachse 3 aufweist. Es weist ferner eine Wand 4 auf, die einen im Öffnungsquerschnitt etwa abgerundet rechteckigen Aufnahmeraum 5 umschließt. Dieser ist zur Stirnfläche 6 offen und an dem dazu entgegengesetzten Ende durch den Boden 7 geschlossen. Vom Boden 7 stehen (nicht sichtbar) erste Anschlusskontakte in Form von Stiften oder Zungen vor. Sie sind parallel zur ersten Längsachse 3 ausgerichtet. Auf der Außenfläche 8 der Wand 4 ist mindestens eine Rastnase 9 angeordnet, die in Richtung zur Stirnfläche 6 eine schräge Anlauffläche 10 aufweist, die von ihrem der Stirnfläche 6 zugewandten Ende in Richtung zum Boden 7 hin sich von der Außenfläche 8 entfernend, d.h. ansteigend, verläuft. Dieser schließt sich eine Rastfläche 11 an, die in Richtung zur Außenfläche 8 verläuft.A conventional socket 1, which is connectable to the housing of a device is in FIG. 1 shown. The socket 1 comprises a socket housing 2, which has a first longitudinal axis 3. It also has a wall 4, which encloses a roughly rounded rectangular receiving space 5 in the opening cross-section. This is open to the end face 6 and closed at the opposite end by the bottom 7. From the bottom 7 are (not visible) first terminal contacts in the form of pins or tongues before. They are aligned parallel to the first longitudinal axis 3. On the outer surface 8 of the wall 4 at least one latching lug 9 is arranged, which in the direction of the end face 6 has an inclined contact surface 10, the end facing away from the end face 6 towards the bottom 7 away from the outer surface 8, ie rising, runs. This is followed by a latching surface 11, which extends in the direction of the outer surface 8.

In Figur 2 ist das Steckergehäuse 13 des Steckers 12 dargestellt. Dieses besitzt die zweite Längsachse 14. Es weist einen ersten Gehäuseabschnitt 15 auf, der beim Verbinden mit der Steckbuchse 1 in den Aufnahmeraum 5 gemäß Figur 1 eintritt. Dabei sind die erste Längsachse 3 und die zweite Längsachse 14 zueinander ausgerichtet. Der erste Gehäuseabschnitt 15 geht von einer Endfläche 16 aus, in der Öffnungen vorhanden sind, die mit Kontaktaufnahmekammern in Verbindung stehen, in welchen nicht dargestellte zweite Kontakte in Form von buchsenförmigen Anschlussklemmen aufgenommen und gesichert sind.In FIG. 2 the plug housing 13 of the plug 12 is shown. This has the second longitudinal axis 14. It has a first housing portion 15 which, when connected to the socket 1 in the receiving space 5 according to FIG. 1 entry. In this case, the first longitudinal axis 3 and the second longitudinal axis 14 are aligned with each other. The first housing portion 15 extends from an end face 16 in which there are openings communicating with contact receiving chambers into which second contacts (not shown) in the form of female terminals are received and secured.

An den ersten Gehäuseabschnitt 15 schließt ein zweiter Gehäuseabschnitt 18 an, von dem eine Außenwand 19 ausgeht, die zum ersten Gehäuseabschnitt 15 einen Freiraum 17 zur Aufnahme der Wand 4 im verbundenen Zustand der Steckbuchse 1 mit dem Stecker 12 freilässt. Der zweite Gehäuseabschnitt 18 ist der Endfläche 16 entfernt einstückig mit dem ersten Gehäuseabschnitt 15 ausgebildet. Der Querschnitt des ersten Gehäuseabschnittes 15 ist im wesentlichen dem des Aufnahmeraums 5 des Steckbuchsengehäuses 2 der Steckbuchse 1 angepasst, d. h. er nähert sich im Querschnitt einem abgerundeten Rechteck an. Dem zweiten Gehäuseabschnitts 18 ist ein Riegelarm 20 angeformt, der rahmenartig gestaltet ist und zwei Längsstreben 21 umfasst, die im parallelen Abstand zueinander angeordnet sind und mit einem am Ende mit dem zweiten Gehäuseabschnitt 18, entfernt von der Endfläche 16, einstückig ausgebildet sind. Die der Endfläche 16 nahen Enden der beiden Längsstreben 21 sind durch eine quer verlaufende Raststrebe 22 miteinander verbunden, welche zur Verrastung mittels einer einen ersten Anschlag 23 mit der Rastnase 9 der Steckbuchse 1 dient. Sie sitzt mit dem ersten Anschlag 23 in Verbindungsrichtung (Einschubrichtung) des Steckers 12 mit der Steckbuchse 1 hinter der Rastfläche 11. Die Raststrebe 22 weist an ihrer Vorderkante eine Stellfläche 24 auf.To the first housing portion 15, a second housing portion 18 connects, from which an outer wall 19 emanating from the first housing portion 15 leaves a free space 17 for receiving the wall 4 in the connected state of the socket 1 with the plug 12. The second housing portion 18 is the end surface 16 removably formed integrally with the first housing portion 15. The cross section of the first housing portion 15 is substantially adapted to that of the receiving space 5 of the female connector housing 2 of the socket 1, that is, it approaches in cross section to a rounded rectangle. The second housing portion 18, a locking arm 20 is formed, which is designed like a frame and two longitudinal struts 21 which are arranged at a parallel distance from each other and with one at the end with the second housing portion 18, away from the end surface 16, in one piece are formed. The end surface 16 near the ends of the two longitudinal struts 21 are interconnected by a transverse locking strut 22 which serves for latching by means of a first stop 23 with the locking lug 9 of the socket 1. It sits with the first stop 23 in the connecting direction (insertion direction) of the plug 12 with the socket 1 behind the locking surface 11. The locking strut 22 has at its front edge a footprint 24.

Ferner ist aus Figur 2 ersichtlich, dass seitlich der Längsstreben 21 des Riegelarms 20 zwei erste Federstützlager 25 angeordnet sind, die zur Abstützung von als Druckfedern gestaltete Federn 26 an einem Ende dienen, wobei nur eine Feder 26 und ein Federstützlager 25 sichtbar sind. In Führungen 27 des zweiten Gehäuseabschnitts 18 und einer Führung 27, die mit dem Riegelarm 20 verbunden ist, ist ein Schieber 29 entlang der zweiten Längsachse 14 in Grenzen verstellbar gehalten.Furthermore, it is off FIG. 2 it can be seen that two first spring support bearings 25 are arranged laterally of the longitudinal struts 21 of the locking arm 20 and serve to support springs 26 designed as compression springs at one end, only one spring 26 and one spring support bearing 25 being visible. In guides 27 of the second housing portion 18 and a guide 27 which is connected to the locking arm 20, a slider 29 along the second longitudinal axis 14 is kept adjustable within limits.

Die Gestaltung des Schiebers 29 ergibt sich insbesondere aus Figur 3. Es ist erkennbar, dass der Schieber 29 zwei parallele Stellarme 31 und an jedem ein zweites Federstützlager 30 aufweist, an denen sich die Federn 26 jeweils mit ihrem zweiten Ende abstützen. Seitlich außen sind an dem Schieber 29 Anschlagvorsprünge 32 vorhanden, die die Bewegung des Schiebers 24 im montierten Zustand am Steckergehäuse 13 in Richtung zum ersten Gehäuseabschnitt 15 durch einen Anschlag am zweiten Gehäuseabschnitt 18 begrenzen. Der Schieber 29 weist ferner einen Betätigungsvorsprung 30 auf, der in einem Durchbruch im zweiten Gehäuseabschnitt 18 nach außen für die Betätigung von Hand freiliegt.The design of the slider 29 results in particular FIG. 3 , It can be seen that the slider 29 has two parallel actuating arms 31 and at each a second spring support bearing 30, on which the springs 26 are supported in each case with its second end. On the outside of the slide 29 stop projections 32 are provided which limit the movement of the slider 24 in the assembled state on the connector housing 13 in the direction of the first housing portion 15 by a stop on the second housing portion 18. The slider 29 further includes an actuating projection 30, which is exposed in an opening in the second housing portion 18 to the outside for the actuation of hand.

Der Schieber 29 weist zwischen den beiden Stellarmen 31 einen Haltearm 34 auf, der einen Halteanschlag 35 an seinem freien Ende besitzt, mit dem er sich in seiner ersten Position gegen den ersten Anschlag 23 der Raststrebe 22 des Riegelarms 20 abstützt. Der Haltearm 34 ist in einer Richtung quer zu seiner Längsachse, d.h. auch quer zur zweiten Längsachse 14 verstellbar, so dass er außer Anlage zum ersten Anschlag 23 gebracht werden kann. Der Haltearm 34 ist mit seinem Halteanschlag 35 zur Rastnase 9 ausgerichtet. Im verbundenen Zustand liegt der Haltearm 34, wie aus Figur 5 ersichtlich, über der Raststrebe 22 des Riegelarms 20 und verhindert somit ein Lösen des Riegelarms 20 von der Rastnase 9 der Steckbuchse 1. Der Schieber 29 nimmt dabei seine zweite Position ein.The slide 29 has between the two actuating arms 31 a holding arm 34 which has a holding stop 35 at its free end, with which it is supported in its first position against the first stop 23 of the locking bar 22 of the locking arm 20. The holding arm 34 is adjustable in a direction transverse to its longitudinal axis, ie also transversely to the second longitudinal axis 14, so that it can be brought out of engagement with the first stop 23. The holding arm 34 is aligned with its retaining stop 35 to the detent 9. In the connected state of the support arm 34, as shown FIG. 5 can be seen, over the locking strut 22 of the locking arm 20 and thus prevents loosening of the locking arm 20 of the locking lug 9 of the socket 1. Der Slider 29 takes its second position.

Zum Verbinden der Steckbuchse 1 mit dem Stecker 12 werden diese beiden so zueinander ausgerichtet, dass die erste Längsachse 3 mit der zweiten Längsachse 14 übereinstimmt.For connecting the socket 1 with the plug 12, these two are aligned with each other so that the first longitudinal axis 3 coincides with the second longitudinal axis 14.

Der Stecker 12 wird mit seinem ersten Gehäuseabschnitt 15 bei zueinander ausgerichteten Längsachsen 3, 14 in den Aufnahmeraum 5 der Steckbuchse 1 eingeführt. Wenn die in Figur 4 dargestellte Position erreicht wird, steht der Riegelarm 20 mit seiner Raststrebe 22 der Anlauffläche 10 der Rastnase 9 auf der Außenfläche 8 der Steckbuchse in Kontakt. Der Schieber 29 befindet sich dabei in der in Figur 2 dargestellten Position, d.h. der Halteanschlag 35 stützt sich gegen den ersten Anschlag 23 des Riegelarms 20 ab. Wird nun der Stecker 12 weiter in die Steckbuchse 1 hineinbewegt, wird der Riegelarm 20 durch den Kontakt der Raststrebe 22 mit der Anlauffläche 10 der Rastnase 9 angehoben, bis er diese passiert hat und aufgrund seiner Elastizität sich wieder der Außenfläche 8 der Wand 4 des Steckbuchsengehäuses 2 annähern kann. Unmittelbar folgend auf die Raststrebe 22 kommt auch der Haltearm 34 in Kontakt zur Anlauffläche 10 der Rastnase 9, so dass auch der Haltearm 34 elastisch verformt wird, wobei sich der Halteanschlag 35 von der Außenfläche 8 der Wand 4 des Steckbuchsengehäuses 2 entfernt und aufgrund der auf den Schieber 29 einwirkenden Federn 26 auch über die Raststrebe 22 hinweg gelangt und sich, wie dies aus Figur 5 erkennbar ist, im endgültig verbundenen Zustand von Stecker 12 und Steckbuchse 1 vor die Raststrebe 22 setzt. Der Schieber 29 nimmt seine zweite Position ein. Die Federn 26 sind entspannt und der Riegelarm 20 ist in seiner Verriegelungsposition zur Rastnase 9 gesichert. Er ist an einem Abheben von der Rastnase 9 durch den Haltearm 34 gehindert. Soll die Verbindung gelöst werden, so muss auf den Schieber 29 derart eingewirkt werden, dass er von der in Figur 5 dargestellten zweiten Position in die in Figur 2 dargestellte erste Position zurückgezogen wird. Gleichzeitig wird auf das Steckergehäuse 13 ziehend eingewirkt und dabei der Haltearm 34 wiederum elastisch nach oben von der Außenfläche 8 weg verformt und dabei sein Halteanschlag 35 zunächst über die Raststrebe 22 und anschließend die Rastnase 9 hinwegbewegt, bis er, da auch der Riegelarm 20 nunmehr frei gebogen werden kann, ebenfalls zunächst nach oben von der Rastnase 9 weg ausweicht und anschließend wieder zurückfedert und mit seinem ersten Anschlag 23 die Abstützbasis für den Halteanschlag 35 des Haltearms 34 bildet, wie dies in Figur 2 ersichtlich ist.The plug 12 is inserted with its first housing portion 15 at aligned longitudinal axes 3, 14 in the receiving space 5 of the socket 1. When the in FIG. 4 shown position is reached, the locking arm 20 is with its locking strut 22 of the contact surface 10 of the locking lug 9 on the outer surface 8 of the socket in contact. The slider 29 is located in the in FIG. 2 shown position, ie the holding stop 35 is supported against the first stop 23 of the locking arm 20 from. Now, if the plug 12 is moved further into the socket 1, the locking arm 20 is raised by the contact of the locking strut 22 with the contact surface 10 of the locking lug 9 until it has passed and due to its elasticity again the outer surface 8 of the wall 4 of the socket housing 2 can approach. Immediately following the locking strut 22 and the support arm 34 comes into contact with the contact surface 10 of the locking lug 9, so that the support arm 34 is elastically deformed, with the retaining stop 35 of the outer surface 8 of the wall 4 of the female housing 2 and due to the on the slider 29 acting springs 26 also passes over the locking strut 22 away and, as it turns out FIG. 5 can be seen in the final connected state of the plug 12 and socket 1 before the locking strut 22 sets. The slider 29 assumes its second position. The springs 26 are relaxed and the locking arm 20 is secured in its locking position to the locking lug 9. He is prevented from lifting from the detent 9 by the support arm 34. If the connection is to be released, the slider 29 must be acted upon in such a way that it moves from the in FIG. 5 represented second position in the in FIG. 2 shown withdrawn first position. At the same time pulling the plug housing 13 is acted pulling and thereby the support arm 34 in turn elastically deformed upward from the outer surface 8 while his holding stop 35 first on the locking strut 22 and then the latch 9 away, until he, as well as the locking arm 20 now free can be bent, also initially evades upward away from the locking lug 9 and then springs back again and forms with its first stop 23, the support base for the retaining stop 35 of the support arm 34, as shown in FIG. 2 is apparent.

BezugszeichenlisteLIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

11
Steckbuchsereceptacle
22
SteckbuchsengehäuseJack housing
33
erste Längsachsefirst longitudinal axis
44
Wandwall
55
Aufnahmeraumaccommodation space
66
Stirnflächeface
77
Bodenground
88th
Außenflächeouter surface
99
Rastnaselocking lug
1010
Anlaufflächeapproach surface
1111
RastflächeRest area
1212
Steckerplug
1313
Steckergehäuseplug housing
1414
zweite Längsachsesecond longitudinal axis
1515
erster Gehäuseabschnittfirst housing section
1616
Endflächeend face
1717
Freiraumfree space
1818
zweiter Gehäuseabschnittsecond housing section
1919
Außenwandouter wall
2020
Riegelarmlocking arm
2121
Längsstrebelongitudinal strut
2222
RaststrebeRest strut
2323
erster Anschlagfirst stop
2424
Stellflächefootprint
2525
erste Federstützlagerfirst spring support bearing
2626
Federfeather
2727
Führungguide
2828
Führungguide
2929
Schieberpusher
3030
zweites Federstützlagersecond spring support bearing
3131
Stellarmactuating arm
3232
Anschlagvorsprungstop projection
3333
Betätigungsvorsprungoperating projection
3434
Haltearmholding arm
3535
Halteanschlagretaining stop

Claims (9)

  1. Plug connector (12) for connecting with
    - a socket (1),
    which has a socket housing (2) with a first longitudinal axis (3) and with an accommodation chamber (5) enclosed by a wall (4), which is open towards an end face (6) of the socket housing (2) and is closed at the end distanced thereto by a bottom (7) and to which first contacts are assigned, wherein on an outer face (8) of the wall (4) enclosing the accommodation chamber (5) at least one locking projection (9) is projectingly arranged, which has an abutment face (10) rising in a direction from the end face (6) towards the bottom (7) away from the outer face (8) and which is provided in the direction towards the bottom (7) with a locking face (11) extending in direction towards the outer face (8),
    comprising
    - a plug connector housing (13),
    which has a second longitudinal axis (14),
    which has a first housing portion (15) insertable into the accommodation chamber (5) with the two longitudinal axes (3, 14) aligned parallel to each other,
    which has a second housing portion (18),
    which has an elastically deflectable locking arm (20), which is arranged opposed to the locking projection (9), when connecting with the socket housing (2), and
    - a slider (29),
    which is held displaceably in a limited manner on the plug connector housing (13) along the second longitudinal axis (14) between two positions, and
    which has a holding abutment (35),
    characterised in
    that the locking arm (20) is connected integrally with the second housing portion (18) and that the slider (29) is loaded by at least one spring (26), wherein in the not or not completely connected condition of the plug connector (12) in a first position, the spring (26) holds the slider (29) with its holding abutment (35) under preloading against a first abutment (23) assigned to the locking arm (20) and from which it is detachable when reaching the completely connected condition between the plug connector (12) and the socket (1) by means of one of the locking projections (9) of the socket (1) and is transferrable by means of the action of the spring (26) into a second position representing the completely connected condition.
  2. Plug connector according to claim 1,
    characterised in
    that the holding abutment (35) is assigned to a holding arm (34) connected with the slider (29).
  3. Plug connector according to claim 1,
    characterised in
    that the locking arm (20) comprises two longitudinal struts (21), extending parallel to the second longitudinal axis and arranged with a distance to each other, as well as a locking strut (22) extending transversally thereto, wherein the two longitudinal struts (21) are respectively connected with one end to the second housing portion (18) and are connected to each other at their free ends by the locking strut (22), and that the first abutment (23) is assigned to the locking strut (22).
  4. Plug connector according to claim 1,
    characterised in
    that the second housing portion (18) has a guide (27), by means of which the slider (29) is displaceably supported along the second longitudinal axis (14).
  5. Plug connector according to one of claims 2- 4,
    characterised in
    that the holding arm (34) is arranged between the two longitudinal struts (21) and is elastically bendable.
  6. Plug connector according to claim 1,
    characterised in
    that a guide (28) for the slider (29) is connected to the locking arm (20).
  7. Plug connector according to claim 1,
    characterised in
    that the slider (29) in its second position prevents an elastic displacement of the locking arm (20).
  8. Plug connector according to claim 7,
    characterised in
    that the slider (29) has at least one portion (34, 35), which rests in the second position above the locking strut (22) and/or one of the longitudinal struts (21).
  9. Plug connector according to claim 1,
    characterised in
    that the plug connector housing (13) has a first spring support (25) for the first end of the spring (26) and that the slider (29) has a setting arm (31) with a second spring support (30) for the second end of the spring (26).
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