Attachment housing for high-performance plug connector

Abstract

The attachment housing for connecting at least one high-performance plug connector comprises at least two housing elements. At least one housing element is mounted on a support structure and designed to accommodate at least one electrically conductive cable. The housing element and the support structure each have at least one corresponding opening, which openings allow at least the feed-through of an electrically conductive cable. The attachment housing also comprises at least one counter-pressure frame which is located on the side of the support structure opposite the attachment housing and is connected to the attachment housing.

Claims

1.-9. (canceled)

10. An attachment housing (1) for connecting a high-performance plug connector (12), wherein the attachment housing (1) comprises at least two housing elements (2, 2′), wherein at least one housing element (2) of the at least two housing elements (2, 2′) is mounted on a support structure (4) and is set up to receive an electrically conductive cable (11), wherein the at least one housing element (2) and the support structure (4) each have a corresponding aperture (5), allowing the electrically conductive cable (11) to be passed through, and wherein the attachment housing (1) further comprises a counter-pressure frame (3), which is arranged on a side of the support structure (4) opposite the attachment housing (1) and is connected to the attachment housing (1).

11. The attachment housing (1) as claimed in claim 10, wherein the counter-pressure frame (3) is made in one piece.

12. The attachment housing (1) as claimed in claim 10, wherein the counter-pressure frame (3) has an aperture (5), which correlates with the aperture (5) of the support structure (4).

13. The attachment housing (1) as claimed in claim 10, wherein the counter-pressure frame (3) has at least two through-openings (6), which are formed for connecting the at least one housing element (2) to the counter-pressure frame (3).

14. The attachment housing (1) as claimed in claim 10, wherein the counter-pressure frame (3) has at least two fixing openings (7) for fastening a cable holder (8).

15. The attachment housing (1) as claimed in claim 14, wherein the at least two fixing openings (7) have a shaped fastening portion.

16. The attachment housing (1) as claimed in claim 10, wherein a sorting element (9) for sorting and/or fastening cables (11) is attached to the at least one housing element (2) of the attachment housing (1).

17. The attachment housing (1) as claimed in claim 16, wherein the sorting element (9) is arranged in a region between the at least one housing element (2) of the attachment housing (1) and the counter-pressure frame (3).

18. The attachment housing (1) as claimed in claim 16, wherein the counter-pressure frame (3) fixes the sorting element (9) to the at least one housing element (2) of the attachment housing (1).

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] An exemplary embodiment of the invention is shown in the drawings and is explained in more detail below. The drawings show:

[0020] FIG. 1 a perspective view of an attachment housing according to the invention with a rear view of a counter-pressure frame with cable holders;

[0021] FIG. 2 a perspective view comparable to FIG. 1 with a direct view of a sorting element;

[0022] FIG. 3 a perspective view comparable to FIG. 1 with an alternative cable occupation;

[0023] FIG. 4 a perspective view comparable to FIG. 1 with alternative cable holders and alternative sorting element.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] The figures contain partially simplified, schematic representations. In part, identical reference signs are used for like but possibly non-identical elements. Different views of like elements may be scaled differently.

[0025] Directional indications such as “left”, “right”, “top” and “bottom” are to be understood with reference to the figure in question and may vary in the individual representations in relation to the object shown. Superscript letters and numerals as well as subscript letters and numerals after a reference sign serve for orientation purposes and are intended in principle to provide a simplified overview.

[0026] FIG. 1 shows an attachment housing 1 according to the invention, comprising two housing elements 2 and 2′. The housing element 2′ is detachably fastened to the housing element 2. The housing element 2 is fixed to a support structure 4. A counter-pressure frame 3 according to the invention allows a low thickness of the support structure 4 since the counter-pressure frame 3 distributes the necessary forces for fastening the housing elements 2 and 2′ over the entire area of the counter-pressure frame 3. Thus, in accordance with the invention, the housing element 2 is held in position by both the support structure 4 and by the counter-pressure frame 3. In addition, loads due to vibration that occur during operation are distributed by the counter-pressure frame 3 areally over the underlying part of the support structure 4. The housing element 2, the counter-pressure frame 3 and the support structure 4 have an aperture 5. This aperture 5 makes it possible to pass through various cables 11, which can be adapted as required. The counter-pressure frame 3 has a basically rectangular shape, but can also be embodied in other geometric shapes. In the illustrated embodiment of the counter-pressure frame 3, it has two through-openings 6 on each narrow side. These through-openings 6 are provided with a shaped fastening portion, for example a thread. Alternatively, the through-openings 6 can be provided with grooves or tracks for bayonet fasteners. Auxiliary means can also be inserted into the through-openings 6. Auxiliary means are to be understood particularly as threaded sleeves, threaded inserts or other types of inserts with a shaped fastening portion. As an alternative to the through-openings 6, blind holes may be used, the opening of which is directed towards the support structure 4. The shown counter-support frame 3 furthermore has three fixing openings 7 on each side. These fixing openings 7 are also provided with shaped fastening portions. The fixing openings 7 can also be equipped alternatively with inserts, in particular with threaded inserts or threaded sleeves. The fixing openings 7 can be embodied as through-openings. Preferably, the fixing openings 7 are embodied as blind holes, the opening of which faces away from the support structure 4. The fixing openings 7 are suitable for fastening cable holders 8 to the counter-support frame 3. In the embodiment shown, screws with a hexagon socket are used as fastening elements 10 for this purpose. Alternative fastening elements will quickly become apparent to a person skilled in the art. The cable holders 8 have openings along both long sides. These can be used to fix the inserted cables 11. For this purpose, for example, cable ties or cable clamps are used. Furthermore, shielding elements of the cables 11 can be attached to the cable holders 8. A shielding effect can be achieved by a metallic embodiment of the cable holders 8.

[0027] FIG. 2 focuses on a counter-pressure frame 3 according to the invention. Since, unlike in FIG. 1, no cables are shown passing through the aperture 5, a sorting element 9 can be clearly seen. This is fastened in the housing element 2 by latching means and is further fixed in position by the counter-pressure frame 3. Embodied as a metallic grid structure, the sorting element 9 can be used with a shielding effect.

[0028] FIG. 3 shows a sorting element 9 illustrated in FIG. 2 in a possible use with different cables 11 of varying core cross-section. The embodiment of the sorting element 9 shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 is particularly suitable for cables 11 with a core cross-section of from 0.5 mm.sup.2 to about 20 mm.sup.2.

[0029] Alternative design options for both the cable holders 8 and the sorting element 9 are shown in FIG. 4. In this figure, the sorting element 9 is embodied as a grid with clamping elements located on the horizontal grid bars. This design is particularly suitable for use with cables 11 with a core cross-section greater than or equal to 20 mm.sup.2, as indicated in FIG. 1. In this embodiment, the cable holders 8 shown run vertically. This allows a different sorting or division of the cables used. A counter-pressure frame 3 formed in this way also allows versatile use of the attachment housing 1. The attachment housing 1 can be used just as reliably when installed horizontally as when installed vertically. The sorting element 9 and the cable holders 8 can provide useful support for this possibility of versatile use.

[0030] Even though various aspects or features of the invention are each shown in combination in the figures, it is apparent to a person skilled in the art—unless otherwise indicated—that the combinations shown and discussed are not the only possible ones. In particular, corresponding units or feature complexes from different exemplary embodiments can be exchanged with one another.

[0031] The articles “a” and “an” as used in this application should generally be construed to mean “one or more” unless specified otherwise or clear from context to be directed to a singular form.

LIST OF REFERENCE SIGNS

[0032] 1 attachment housing

[0033] 2, 2′ housing element

[0034] 3 counter-pressure frame

[0035] 4 support structure

[0036] 5 aperture

[0037] 6 through-opening

[0038] 7 fixing opening

[0039] 8 cable holder

[0040] 9 sorting element

[0041] 10 fastening element

[0042] 11, 11′ cable

[0043] 12 high-performance plug connector