Connector-soldering aid

Abstract

A connector-soldering aid (1) for soldering single and/or cable wires to a connector comprises a connector mount (5) with a first stand (9) and a cable mount (7) with a second stand (31). The connector mount (5) has a base body (17), which is arranged on the first stand (9) and is rotatable relative to the latter about a fixed axis of rotation (19). The connector mount (5) further comprises a replaceable attachment (21) with a connector receiver and a centring device (23) for centring the attachment (21). The centring device (23) is arranged on the base body (17) and is further formed to centre the attachment (21) such that the connector receiver is positioned centrally in relation to the axis of rotation (19) of the base body (17).

Claims

1. A connector-soldering aid for soldering single and/or cable wires to a connector, comprising a connector mount comprising: a first stand, a base body arranged on the first stand, wherein the base body is rotatable relative to the first stand about an axis of rotation, a replaceable attachment with a connector receiver, and a centering device arranged on the base body for centering the replaceable attachment such that the connector receiver is positioned centrally in relation to the axis of rotation of the basis body; and a cable mount comprising a second stand, wherein the axis of rotation of the base body is fixed.

2. The connector-soldering aid according to claim 1, wherein the cable mount further comprises a clamping device, and the axis of rotation of the base body points in the direction of the clamping device of the cable mount.

3. The connector-soldering aid according to claim 2, wherein the clamping device of the cable mount is rotatable and lockable relative to the second stand about a second axis of rotation, wherein the axis of rotation of the base body and the second axis of rotation of the clamping device are arranged parallel to each other.

4. The connector-soldering aid according to claim 1, wherein the connector mount further comprises a locking mechanism, which is adapted to lock the base body in predefined angular steps about the axis of rotation of the base body, or is adapted to allow manual locking of the base body in angular steps which can be selected as desired.

5. The connector-soldering aid according to claim 4, wherein the locking mechanism is adapted to lock the base body in 90-degree angular steps about the axis of rotation of the body.

6. The connector-soldering aid according to claim 1, wherein the centering device has at least one guide element, which is arranged on the base body, and the replaceable attachment comprises at least one recess, wherein the recess can be fitted onto the guide element.

7. The connector-soldering aid according to claim 1, wherein the replaceable attachment clamps, grips, or fixes by screws or magnets the connector in the connector receiver.

8. The connector-soldering aid according to claim 1, wherein the replaceable attachment is clamped, gripped, screwed or magnetically fixed to the base body.

9. The connector-soldering aid according to claim 1, wherein the connector receiver of the replaceable attachment is adapted to receive a commercially available connector.

10. The connector-soldering aid according to claim 1, wherein the connector receiver of the replaceable attachment is adapted to receive a D-Sub connector and/or a LEMO connector.

11. The connector-soldering aid according to claim 1, wherein the connector mount has a clamp.

12. The connector-soldering aid according to claim 1, wherein the connector mount and the cable mount are secured on a board.

13. The connector-soldering aid according to claim 1, wherein the connector mount and/or the cable mount are height-adjustable.

14. A method for joining connectors to single and/or cable wires using the connector-soldering aid according to claim 1.

15. The connector-soldering aid according to claim 11, wherein the clamp is secured to a flexible arm.

16. The connector-soldering aid according to claim 12, wherein the connector mount and the cable mount are secured on the board at distances from each other which can be selected differently.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0027] The invention is further explained in the following with reference to drawings merely showing embodiments. These figures are to be understood by way of example and do not limit the invention. There are shown in

[0028] FIG. 1 a side view of the connector-soldering aid according to the invention,

[0029] FIG. 2 a perspective view of the connector-soldering aid according to the invention from FIG. 1 with an attachment removed from the base body, and

[0030] FIG. 3 a top view of an embodiment of an attachment for a D-Sub connector.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] A connector-soldering aid 1 for soldering single and/or cable wires to a connector (not represented) is shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. The connector-soldering aid 1 comprises a board 3, on which a connector mount 5 and a cable mount 7 are arranged spaced apart from each other. The board 3 has guide rails 8, along which the connector mount 5 and the cable mount 7 can be moved and secured in their desired positions.

[0032] The connector mount 5 comprises a first stand 9, which is fixed to the board 3 by its first end 11 with the aid of securing means 13. At a second, opposite end 15, a base body 17 is arranged which is rotatable relative to the stand 9 about a fixed axis of rotation 19. The first stand 9 can be formed height-variable. Optionally the connector mount 5 has a locking mechanism which is formed to lock the base body 17 in predefined angular steps, preferably in angular steps of 90 degrees, about the axis of rotation 19.

[0033] The connector mount 5 further comprises a replaceable attachment 21 with a connector receiver 22 and a centring device 23 for centring the attachment 21. The centring device 23 is arranged on the base body 17 and is further formed to centre the attachment 21 such that the connector receiver 22 is positioned centrally in relation to the axis of rotation 19 of the base body 17.

[0034] An attachment 21 with a connector receiver 22 for a LEMO plug connector is shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. It is understood, however, that other attachments 21 with connector receivers for further connector types can also be used, such as for example RCA connectors, DVI connectors, FireWire connectors, phone connectors, PS/2 connectors, S-Video connectors, VGA connectors and D-Sub connectors.

[0035] The centring device 23 has guide elements in the form of guide pins 27, which are arranged on the base body 17 and run parallel to the axis of rotation 19. The attachment 21 has corresponding recesses 29, which can be fitted onto the guide pins 27. However, it is likewise conceivable for the base body 17 to have recesses and for the attachment 21 to have guide elements in the form of guide pins or other suitable guide elements.

[0036] The attachment 21 fitted onto the guide pins 27 can be held on the base body 17 for example by magnets or a screwing, clamping or gripping device.

[0037] The cable mount 7 has a second stand 31, which is mounted on the board 3 by its first end 33 likewise with securing means 13. The second stand 31 can likewise be formed height-variable.

[0038] Furthermore, at a second end 35 the second stand 31 has a clamping device 37 for receiving and fixing cables or cable and/or single wires. The cable or the cable wires can be easily removed from the clamping device 37 and rotated about a second axis of rotation 39, which runs parallel to the axis of rotation 19 of the base body 17. Optionally the clamping device 37 with the cable or the cable wires is arranged rotatable and/or lockable relative to the second stand 31 about the second axis of rotation 39. Optionally the axis of rotation 19 of the base body 17 and the second axis of rotation 39 of the clamping device 37 are in line with each other.

[0039] FIG. 3 shows an embodiment of the attachment 21 for a commercially available D-Sub connector in detail. The attachment 21 is formed as a disc 41, which has a connector receiver 22. The connector receiver 22 is an opening 43 which has the shape of a D-Sub connector housing. The opening 43 is placed centrally in the attachment 21, with the result that a centre of area 45 of the opening 43 lying in the drawing plane of FIG. 3 coincides with the centre of the disc 41. If the attachment 21 is fitted onto the guide pins 27, the centre of area 45 of the connector receiver 22 or the centre of the disc 41 lies on the axis of rotation 19 of the base body 17.

[0040] The attachment 21 is furthermore provided with two recesses 29, which can be formed as bore holes 30 or for example in the manner of a blind hole. The number of recesses 29 preferably corresponds to the number of guide pins 27 secured on the base body 17 (FIG. 2). It is understood that other means suitable for centring the attachment 21 on the base body 17 are also conceivable.

[0041] The attachment 21 furthermore has two magnets 47, which laterally hold the D-Sub connector which is received in the connector receiver 22. However, it is also conceivable for the connector to be held in the connector receiver 22 by a clamping device, a gripping device or a screw connection or by combinations of a magnetic holder, a clamping device, a gripping device and/or a screw connection.

[0042] The method for joining connectors to single and/or cable wires with the aid of the connector-soldering aid 1 according to the invention is to be described in the following.

[0043] The connector-soldering aid 1, the single and/or cable wires and the connector to be soldered are provided in a first method step.

[0044] Depending on the connector to be soldered, an attachment 21 is then selected, the connector receiver 22 of which is suitable for receiving the corresponding connector.

[0045] The attachment 21 is pushed with its recesses in the form of bore holes 29 onto the guide pins 27 on the base body 17 and fixed on the base body 17. The attachment 21 is thereby centred on the base body 17 with the aid of the centring device 23 such that the connector receiver 22 is positioned centrally in relation to the axis of rotation 19 of the base body 17.

[0046] The connector to be soldered is inserted into the connector receiver 22 and fixed there with the aid of magnets 47.

[0047] The single and/or cable wires to be soldered are clamped in the clamping device 37 of the cable mount 7.

[0048] Optionally, single wires can be positioned in the immediate proximity of the connector to which the single wire is to be soldered with the aid of an additional clamp (not represented). The clamp can be secured for example to the first stand 9.

[0049] The single and/or cable wires are then soldered to the connector contacts of the connector, wherein the connector can be rotated with the connector receiver 22 and the base body 17 about the first axis of rotation 19 and optionally the single and/or cable wires can be rotated about the second axis of rotation 39. Further optionally the connector can be locked in individual angular steps with the aid of a locking mechanism.

[0050] After completion of the soldering process, the connector is removed from the connector receiver 22 and the single and/or cable wires are removed from the clamping device 37.