EP4010948B1 - Plug connector housing for two contact carriers - Google Patents
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- H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
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- H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
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- the invention is based on a connector housing according to the preamble of independent claim 1.
- Such connector housings are attached to device housings and/or control cabinets, for example. These are also referred to as flange housings, which are sealed with a flange seal.
- the EN 20 2011 105 009 U1 shows a connector that can be mounted on a device wall.
- the connector can be plugged into a mating connector.
- the connector and mating connector can be locked together using a locking bracket.
- Such a connector is often also referred to as an industrial connector.
- the EN 10 2016 213 286 A1 shows a holding frame for installation in an industrial connector housing.
- the holding frame is fitted with modules, whereby two holding frame halves are pushed together in the transverse direction to fix the modules.
- the CN 202 797 438 U shows a high-frequency connector consisting of a connection module, a guide module and at least one high-frequency module.
- Contact carriers are attached to the connector housings of the industrial connectors.
- the contact carrier serves to accommodate contact elements, in particular electrical, pneumatic or optical contacts.
- the contact carriers are always equipped with similar contact elements. If different types of contact elements are required, for example solid contact elements for transmitting high currents and more delicate contact elements for data transmission, modular industrial connectors are used, such as those from the EP 3 275 053 A1 are known.
- a holding frame is first equipped with so-called connector modules before it is inserted into a
- German Patent and Trademark Office has searched the following prior art in the priority application for the present application: EN 20 2011 105 009 U1 , US8,668,530 B2 and EP 3 275 053 A1 .
- the object of the invention is to propose a connector housing which is simple in construction and at the same time flexible in use.
- the connector housing according to the invention has receptacles for fastening at least two contact carriers. A connector equipped in this way can be plugged into a corresponding mating connector.
- the connector housing has an essentially rectangular cross-section.
- the connector housing has two opposing narrow sides and two opposing long sides. Such housing geometries have proven themselves in industrial connectors.
- the above-mentioned receptacles are formed on the inside of the connector housing.
- First receptacles are located in the corner areas, with at least one second holder is arranged.
- two second holders can be arranged on each of the long sides.
- the second receptacle or receptacles are arranged approximately in the middle of the long sides. This means that two contact carriers of approximately the same size can be installed in the connector housing. If the second receptacle or receptacles are arranged off-center on the long sides, two contact carriers of different sizes can be installed in the connector housing.
- the second receptacles are mounted so as to be displaceable along the long sides within the connector housing. This allows contact carriers of different sizes to be installed in the connector housing.
- the first receptacle is designed as a holding plate with a threaded opening in it.
- the contact carriers each have openings that correspond to the threaded openings of the receptacles.
- the contact carriers can be attached or screwed into the connector housing using these.
- the second receptacles are each designed as a holding plate with a threaded opening therein or as a holding plate with two threaded openings therein.
- two receptacles must be provided per long side. In the latter case, a second receptacle per long side is sufficient.
- the Figure 1 shows a perspective external view of a connector housing 1 according to the invention.
- the connector housing 1 has a cable outlet opening 2.
- Two locking pins 3 are formed on each of the long sides of the connector housing 1.
- a U-shaped locking bracket (not shown) can be pivotally mounted on the locking pins 3. Alternatively, the locking pins 3 can be used to engage over such a locking bracket.
- the perspective in Figure 2 allows a view into the interior of the connector housing 1.
- the connector housing 1 has a rectangular cross-section.
- First receptacles 4 are arranged in the corner areas.
- the first receptacles 4 are designed as a flat holding plate with threaded openings 5 in each of them.
- Two second receptacles 6, each with a threaded opening 5, are provided on the long sides.
- the second receptacles 6 can be moved along the double arrow 7, whereby a large number of contact carriers of different sizes (not shown) can be inserted into the Connector housing 1 can be installed.
- Figure 3 1 shows an alternative design of a connector housing 1' according to the invention.
- This design differs in that (only) a second receptacle 6' is provided on the long sides, each of which has two threaded openings 5.
- the receptacles 6' can (preferably) be moved along the double arrow 7.
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Description
Die Erfindung geht aus von einem Steckverbindergehäuse nach der Gattung des unabhängigen Anspruchs 1.The invention is based on a connector housing according to the preamble of
Derartige Steckverbindergehäuse werden beispielsweise an Gerätegehäusen und/oder Schaltschränken angebaut. Man spricht hier auch von so genannten Flanschgehäusen, die mit einer Flanschdichtung abgedichtet sind.Such connector housings are attached to device housings and/or control cabinets, for example. These are also referred to as flange housings, which are sealed with a flange seal.
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In die Steckverbindergehäuse der Industriesteckverbinder werden Kontaktträger befestigt. Dabei dient der Kontaktträger zur Aufnahme von Kontaktelementen, insbesondere von elektrischen, pneumatischen oder optischen Kontakten.Contact carriers are attached to the connector housings of the industrial connectors. The contact carrier serves to accommodate contact elements, in particular electrical, pneumatic or optical contacts.
In der Regel sind die Kontaktträger immer mit gleichartigen Kontaktelementen bestückt. Werden unterschiedliche Kontaktelementgattungen, beispielsweise massive Kontaktelemente zur Übertragung hoher Ströme und filigranere Kontaktelemente zur Datenübertragung, benötigt, so werden modulare Industriesteckverbinder eingesetzt, wie sie beispielsweise aus der
Hier wird ein Halterahmen zunächst mit so genannten Steckverbindermodulen bestückt, bevor dieser wiederum in einHere, a holding frame is first equipped with so-called connector modules before it is inserted into a
Steckverbindergehäuse eingebaut wird. Die Konfektionierung eines solchen Steckverbinders ist oftmals aufwendig.The assembly of such a connector is often complex.
Das Deutsche Patent- und Markenamt hat in der Prioritätsanmeldung zu vorliegender Anmeldung den folgenden Stand der Technik recherchiert:
Die Aufgabe der Erfindung besteht darin ein Steckverbindergehäuse vorzuschlagen, welches einfach aufgebaut und gleichzeitig flexibel einsetzbar ist.The object of the invention is to propose a connector housing which is simple in construction and at the same time flexible in use.
Die Aufgabe wird durch den Gegenstand der unabhängigen Ansprüche gelöst.The problem is solved by the subject matter of the independent claims.
Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung sind in den Unteransprüchen und der folgenden Beschreibung angegeben.Advantageous embodiments of the invention are specified in the subclaims and the following description.
Das erfindungsgemäße Steckverbindergehäuse weist Aufnahmen zur Befestigung von zumindest zwei Kontaktträgern auf. Ein derartig ausgestatteter Steckverbinder kann mit einem entsprechenden Gegensteckverbinder gesteckt werden.The connector housing according to the invention has receptacles for fastening at least two contact carriers. A connector equipped in this way can be plugged into a corresponding mating connector.
Das Steckverbindergehäuse hat einen im Wesentlichen rechteckigen Querschnitt. Das Steckverbindergehäuse weist zwei gegenüberliegenden Schmalseiten und zwei gegenüberliegenden Langseiten auf. Derartige Gehäusegeometrien haben sich bei Industriesteckverbindern bewährt.The connector housing has an essentially rectangular cross-section. The connector housing has two opposing narrow sides and two opposing long sides. Such housing geometries have proven themselves in industrial connectors.
Vorzugsweise sind die oben erwähnten Aufnahmen innenseitig im Steckverbindergehäuse angeformt. In den Eckbereichen befinden sich jeweils erste Aufnahmen, wobei an den Langseiten jeweils zumindest eine zweite Aufnahme angeordnet ist. Alternativ können an den Langseiten auch jeweils zwei zweite Aufnahmen angeordnet sein.Preferably, the above-mentioned receptacles are formed on the inside of the connector housing. First receptacles are located in the corner areas, with at least one second holder is arranged. Alternatively, two second holders can be arranged on each of the long sides.
Vorteilhafterweise ist die zweite Aufnahme oder sind die zweiten Aufnahmen etwa mittig an den Langseiten angeordnet. Dadurch können zwei etwa gleich große Kontaktträger in das Steckverbindergehäuse eingebaut werden. Ist die zweite Aufnahme oder sind die zweiten Aufnahmen außermittig an den Langseiten angeordnet, können zwei unterschiedlich große Kontaktträger in das Steckverbindergehäuse einbaubar werden.Advantageously, the second receptacle or receptacles are arranged approximately in the middle of the long sides. This means that two contact carriers of approximately the same size can be installed in the connector housing. If the second receptacle or receptacles are arranged off-center on the long sides, two contact carriers of different sizes can be installed in the connector housing.
In einer besonders bevorzugten Variante der Erfindung sind die zweiten Aufnahmen entlang der Langseiten innerhalb des Steckverbindergehäuses verschiebbar gelagert. Dadurch können variabel unterschiedlich große Kontaktträger in das Steckverbindergehäuse eingebaut werden.In a particularly preferred variant of the invention, the second receptacles are mounted so as to be displaceable along the long sides within the connector housing. This allows contact carriers of different sizes to be installed in the connector housing.
Vorzugsweise ist die erste Aufnahme jeweils als eine Halteplatte mit einer darin befindlichen Gewindeöffnung ausgeführt. Die Kontaktträger weisen jeweils Öffnungen auf, die mit den Gewindeöffnungen der Aufnahmen korrespondieren. Darüber können die Kontaktträger im Steckverbindergehäuse befestigt bzw. festgeschraubt werden.Preferably, the first receptacle is designed as a holding plate with a threaded opening in it. The contact carriers each have openings that correspond to the threaded openings of the receptacles. The contact carriers can be attached or screwed into the connector housing using these.
Bevorzugt sind die zweiten Aufnahmen jeweils als eine Halteplatte mit einer darin befindlichen Gewindeöffnung oder als eine Halteplatte mit zwei darin befindlichen Gewindeöffnungen ausgeführt. Im ersten Fall müssen dann jeweils zwei Aufnahmen pro Langseite vorgesehen sein. Im letzteren Fall reicht jeweils eine zweite Aufnahme pro Langseite aus.Preferably, the second receptacles are each designed as a holding plate with a threaded opening therein or as a holding plate with two threaded openings therein. In the first case, two receptacles must be provided per long side. In the latter case, a second receptacle per long side is sufficient.
Ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung ist in den Zeichnungen dargestellt und wird im Folgenden näher erläutert. Es zeigen:
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- eine perspektivische Darstellung eines erfindungsgemäßen Steckverbindergehäuses,
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- eine Einsicht in eine erste Ausführungsform eines erfindungsgemäßen Steckverbindergehäuses und
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- eine Einsicht in eine zweite Ausführungsform eines erfindungsgemäßen Steckverbindergehäuses.
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- a perspective view of a connector housing according to the invention,
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- an insight into a first embodiment of a connector housing according to the invention and
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- a view of a second embodiment of a connector housing according to the invention.
Die Figuren enthalten teilweise vereinfachte, schematische Darstellungen. Zum Teil werden für gleiche, aber gegebenenfalls nicht identische Elemente identische Bezugszeichen verwendet. Verschiedene Ansichten gleicher Elemente könnten unterschiedlich skaliert sein.The figures contain partly simplified, schematic representations. In some cases, identical reference symbols are used for the same, but possibly not identical, elements. Different views of the same elements may be scaled differently.
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Auch wenn in den Figuren verschiedene Aspekte oder Merkmale der Erfindung jeweils in Kombination gezeigt sind, ist für den Fachmann - soweit nicht anders angegeben - ersichtlich, dass die dargestellten und diskutierten Kombinationen nicht die einzig möglichen sind. Insbesondere können einander entsprechende Einheiten oder Merkmalskomplexe aus unterschiedlichen Ausführungsbeispielen miteinander ausgetauscht werden.Even if different aspects or features of the invention are shown in combination in the figures, it is clear to the person skilled in the art - unless otherwise stated - that the combinations shown and discussed are not the only possible ones. In particular, corresponding units or feature complexes from different embodiments can be exchanged with one another.
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- SteckverbindergehäuseConnector housing
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- KabelabgangsöffnungCable outlet opening
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- VerriegelungszapfenLocking pin
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- Erste AufnahmeFirst recording
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- GewindeöffnungThreaded opening
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- Zweite AufnahmeSecond recording
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- Plug-connector housing (1, 1') having receptacles (4, 6) for fastening of at least two contact carriers, wherein the plug-connector housing (1, 1') has a substantially rectangular cross section, with two opposite narrow sides and two opposite long sides, wherein the receptacles (4, 6) are formed integrally on the internal side within the plug-connector housing (1, 1'), andwherein one first receptacle (4) is arranged in each of the corner regions, and wherein at least one second receptacle (6, 6') is arranged on each of the long sides,characterizedin that one first receptacle (4) is arranged in each of the corner regions, and in that two second receptacle (6') are arranged on each of the long sides, andin that the second receptacles (6, 6') are mounted so as to be displaceable along the long sides.
- Plug-connector housing according to Claim 1,
characterized in that
the second receptacle (6, 6') or the second receptacles (6, 6') is/are arranged approximately centrally on the long sides in -order for it to be possible for two contact carriers of approximately the same size to be fitted into the plug-connector housing. - Plug-connector housing according to Claim 1, characterized in that
the second receptacle (6, 6') or the second receptacles (6, 6') is/are arranged in an off-centre manner on the long sides in order for it to be possible for two contact carriers of different size to be fitted into the plug-connector housing (1, 1'). - Plug-connector housing according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that
the first receptacles (4) are each in the form of a holding plate with a threaded opening (5) situated therein. - Plug-connector housing according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that
the second receptacles (6, 6') are each in the form of a holding plate with a threaded opening (5) situated therein or in the form of a holding plate with two threaded openings (5) situated therein. - Plug-connector housing (1, 1') according to Claim 1, having two contact carriers arranged therein.
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