Plastic sealing internal sheath for a conductor connection, connection part, cover nut and sealed connection between two conductors

Abstract

The invention initially relates to a plastic sealing internal sheath (13) for a conductor connection between a first conductor (1) and a second conductor (11), wherein, in the connected state, the first conductor (1) is joined with the second conductor (11) by means of a mandrel (12) that yields a conductive connection, wherein the mandrel (12) passes through a push-through area (8) of the first conductor (1). In order to further improve such a sealing internal sheath, it is proposed that the sealing internal sheath (13) that can be slipped over the first conductor (1) exhibits a receiving area (15) for the first conductor (1) completely enveloped transverse to a push-through direction (r) at its end allocated to the push-through area (8) of the first conductor (1), and a passage opening (17) in the push-through direction (r), wherein the passage opening (17) exhibits a first and second opening edge in the push-through direction (r), and has a closed, continuous sealing lip (18) at least on the second opening edge, and the end of the sealing internal sheath (13) facing away from the connection area is designed to interact with the first conductor (1) so as to form a seal. The invention also relates to a connection part for establishing an electrical connection between two electrical conductors. The invention further relates to a casing for sealing an electrical connection between two electrical conductors.

Claims

1. A plastic sealing internal sheath (13) for an electrical connection between a first conductor (1) and a second conductor (11), wherein, in the connected state, the first conductor (1) is joined with the second conductor (11) by means of a mandrel (12) that yields a conductive connection, wherein the mandrel (12) passes through a push-through area (8) of the first conductor (1), wherein the sealing internal sheath (13) that can be slipped over the first conductor (1) exhibits a receiving area (15) for the first conductor (1) completely enveloped transverse to a push-through direction (r) at its end allocated to the push-through area (8) of the first conductor (1), and a passage opening (17) in the push-through direction (r), wherein the passage opening (17) exhibits a first and second opening edge in the push-through direction (r), and has a closed, continuous sealing lip (18) at least on the second opening edge, the sealing lip protruding outward from the push-through area, and the end of the sealing internal sheath (13) facing away from the connection area is designed to interact with the first conductor (1) so as to form a seal, and wherein the sealing lip (18) transitions into an area that is planar in cross-section, the planar area extending away from the sealing lip in a radial and/or longitudinal direction of the sealing internal sheath and extending outside of the sealing internal sheath wall, facing away from the first conductor.

2. The plastic sealing internal sheath according to claim 1, wherein the sealing internal sheath (13) facing away from the connection area exhibits a tapering section (14) for interacting with the first conductor (1) so as to form a seal.

3. The plastic sealing internal sheath according to claim 1, wherein, with the sealing internal sheath (13) not slipped on, the tapering section (14) exhibits an opening (19) with a diameter measure (b) that is smaller in every direction than a largest dimension a of the first conductor (1) in the push-through area (8).

4. The plastic sealing internal sheath according to claim 1, wherein the first conductor (1) exhibits a sheathing (2), and wherein, in the connected state, the tapering section (14) of the sealing internal sheath (13) interacts with an outer surface of the sheathing (2) so as to form a seal.

5. The plastic sealing internal sheath according to claim 1, wherein the passage opening (17) has sealing lips (18) at both opening edges.

6. The plastic sealing internal sheath according to claim 5, wherein a contour of the area adjoining the sealing lips (18) protrudes over at least the central area of the upper and/or lower sealing lip in a longitudinal direction of the sealing internal sheath (13) or of the first conductor (1) with the sealing internal sheath (13) slipped on.

7. A connection part (23) for establishing an electrical connection between two electrical conductors (1, 11), with a metal electrical conductor element (24), which is enveloped at least on one terminal area (A) by an elastically resilient plastic and forms a sealing lip (34, 35) that envelops the terminal area (A), and protrudes outward from terminal area A, wherein the terminal area (A) exhibits an opening (26) that can be penetrated by a connection means (28), such as a screw or bolt, in a push-through direction (r), wherein, in a cross section where the push-through direction (r) resembles a line, the conductor element (24) exhibits a first area (27) on a first height level and a second area (29) on a second height level, wherein the first area (27) is farther away from the opening (26) than the second area (29), the first area (27) comes before the second area (29) in the push-through direction (r), and the sealing lip (34, 35) is designed to envelop the second area (29), wherein another connection section (25) formed on one or more additional height levels can adjoin the area (27) on the first height level further away from the opening (26), and wherein the sealing lip (34, 35) in the non-deformed state protrudes over the second area of the conductor element (24) that is otherwise exposed on the sealing lip side in the push-through direction (r), but can through deformation be forced back until into a plane that forms the lower side of the second area, and wherein the sealing lip (34, 35) transitions into an area that is planar in cross-section, the planar area extending away from the sealing lip in a radial and/or longitudinal direction of the sealing internal sheath and extending outside of the sealing internal sheath wall, facing away from the first conductor.

8. The connection part according to claim 7, wherein the connection part (23) exhibits two continuous sealing lips (34, 35) which are situated opposite to each other in a cross sectional view relative to the push-through direction.

9. The connection part according to claim 7, wherein the transition between the first and second height level has a stepped design in cross section.

10. The connection part according to claim 7, wherein the conductor element (24) is part of a cable lug.

11. The connection part according to claim 7, wherein the sealing lip is part of a foldable or pluggable casing (48) that can be placed on the conductor element.

12. The connection part according to claim 7, wherein the elastically resilient plastic continues in an exposed collar (44) opposite a lowering (30) provided by the conductor element (24) on the second height level.

13. The connection part according to claim 12, wherein the collar (44) exhibits a continuous latching lip (45) for establishing a latched connection with a cap (45).

14. The connection part according to claim 13, wherein the cap (46) is designed as a single piece with the plastic sheathing (31) by way of a bendable extension (47).

15. A connection part (23) for establishing an electrical connection between two electrical conductors (1, 11), with a metal electrical conductor element (24), which is enveloped at least on one terminal area (A) by an elastically resilient plastic and forms a sealing lip (34, 35) that envelops the terminal area (A), wherein the terminal area (A) exhibits an opening (26) that can be penetrated by a connection means (28), such as a screw or bolt, in a push-through direction (r), wherein, in a cross section where the push-through direction (r) resembles a line, the conductor element (24) exhibits a first area (27) on a first height level and a second area (29) on a second height level, wherein the first area (27) is farther away from the opening (26) than the second area (29), the first area (27) comes before the second area (29) in the push-through direction (r), and the sealing lip (34, 35) is designed to envelop the second area (29), wherein another connection section (25) formed on one or more additional height levels can adjoin the area (27) on the first height level further away from the opening (26), and wherein the sealing lip (34, 35) in the non-deformed state protrudes over the second area of the conductor element (24) that is otherwise exposed on the sealing lip side in the push-through direction (r), but can through deformation be forced back until into a plane that forms the lower side of the second area, wherein a cover nut (38) is provided for an electrical conductor connection, wherein the cover nut (38) is closed in cross section opposite a screw-in opening, and forms a lower contact surface (4) that runs perpendicular to a placement direction, wherein the cover nut (38) is further completely enveloped by plastic (39), but only up to a plane of the contact surface (40) relative to a cross section in the area of the screw-in opening.

16. The connection part according to claim 15, wherein a sealed connection is established between two electrical conductors (1, 11), wherein the one electrical conductor (1) exhibits a connection part (23) with a metal electrical conductor element (24), which is enveloped at least on one terminal area (A) by an elastically resilient plastic, wherein the terminal area (A) exhibits an opening (26) that is penetrated by a screw or bolt in a push-through direction (r), wherein a plastic-sheathed cover nut (38) is further screwed onto the bolt, or the screw exhibits a plastic-sheathed screw head, and the second conductor (11) is penetrated by the screw (28) or bolt, wherein the screw (28) or bolt is provided on the side of the conductor lying opposite the conductor element (24) with a cover nut (38) for mounting the second conductor (11) to the conductor element (24), wherein the additional cover nut (38) is further enveloped by plastic (39), and exhibits a sealing bead (48) made out of plastic or rubber, which seals the additional cover nut (38) away from the second conductor (11), and wherein the side of the connection part (23) of the electrical conductor element (24) facing away from the facing cover nut (38) or the facing screw head exhibits a sealing lip (35) that interacts with the second conductor (11).

17. A connection part (23) for establishing an electrical connection between two electrical conductors (1, 11), with a metal electrical conductor element (24), which is enveloped at least on one terminal area (A) by an elastically resilient plastic and forms a sealing lip (34, 35) that envelops the terminal area (A), wherein the terminal area (A) exhibits an opening (26) that can be penetrated by a connection means (28), such as a screw or bolt, in a push-through direction (r), wherein, in a cross section where the push-through direction (r) resembles a line, the conductor element (24) exhibits a first area (27) on a first height level and a second area (29) on a second height level, wherein the first area (27) is farther away from the opening (26) than the second area (29), the first area (27) comes before the second area (29) in the push-through direction (r), and the sealing lip (34, 35) is designed to envelop the second area (29), wherein another connection section (25) formed on one or more additional height levels can adjoin the area (27) on the first height level further away from the opening (26), and wherein the sealing lip (34, 35) in the non-deformed state protrudes over the second area of the conductor element (24) that is otherwise exposed on the sealing lip side in the push-through direction (r), but can through deformation be forced back until into a plane that forms the lower side of the second area, wherein a plastic-sheathed cover nut (38) is further screwed onto the bolt, or the screw exhibits a plastic-sheathed screw head, wherein the plastic sheathing of the cover nut (38) or screw head is further sealed away from the conductor element (24) by a sealing lip (34, 35) comprising plastic or rubber, and wherein the side of the connection part (23) of the conductor element (24) facing away from the cover nut (38) or screw head exhibits a sealing lip (35) that interacts with the second conductor (11).

Description

(1) The invention is described based on the attached drawing below, but the latter only depicts exemplary embodiments. A part that is described only in relation to one of the exemplary embodiments and is not replaced in another exemplary embodiment based on the highlighted feature therein is hence also described as an at least potentially present part for this additional exemplary embodiment. The drawing shows:

(2) FIG. 1 a perspective view of a first conductor;

(3) FIG. 2 a perspective view of a plastic sealing internal sheath to be arranged on a first conductor;

(4) FIG. 3 a top view of the sealing internal sheath;

(5) FIG. 4 a side view of the latter;

(6) FIG. 5 a bottom view against the sealing internal sheath;

(7) FIG. 6 the sealing internal sheath from behind, with a view of a connection area;

(8) FIG. 7 a front view of the sealing internal sheath;

(9) FIG. 8 a perspective view of the connected state of the sealing internal sheath and first conductor;

(10) FIG. 9 a top view of the latter;

(11) FIG. 10 the section according to line X-X on FIG. 9;

(12) FIG. 11 a magnification of area XI on FIG. 10, relating to the electrically connected state between the first conductor and a second conductor;

(13) FIG. 12 the section according to FIG. 10, relating to a second embodiment;

(14) FIG. 13 a top view of a connection part in one embodiment;

(15) FIG. 14 the section according to line XIV-XIV on FIG. 13;

(16) FIG. 15 a sectional view according to FIG. 14, relating to an embodiment with a cover nut insert molded with plastic;

(17) FIG. 16 a view corresponding to FIG. 15 with an alternative cover nut;

(18) FIG. 17 the view according to line XVII-XVII on FIG. 16;

(19) FIG. 18 a side view against the connection part according to FIG. 16;

(20) FIG. 19 a top view of a connection part in another embodiment;

(21) FIG. 20 the section according to line XX-XX on FIG. 19;

(22) FIG. 21 another sectional view according to FIG. 15, relating to a sealed connection position;

(23) FIG. 22 the magnified area XXII on FIG. 12, relating to an alternative embodiment;

(24) FIG. 23 the magnified area XXIII on FIG. 12, relating to another embodiment;

(25) FIG. 23a a depiction corresponding to FIG. 23, relating to another embodiment;

(26) FIG. 24 a longitudinal sectional view through a connection area, relating to another embodiment;

(27) FIG. 25 a depiction corresponding to FIG. 24, relating to another embodiment;

(28) FIG. 26 a section through a connection area in another embodiment, relating to an electrical flat plug enveloped by a casing with seals;

(29) FIG. 27 a sectional view corresponding to FIG. 26, relating to another embodiment;

(30) FIG. 28 a perspective view of a casing as a foldable casing;

(31) FIG. 29 a cross section through a casing, relating to an alternative configuration.

(32) Initially depicted and described with reference to FIG. 1 is a first electrical conductor 1, which essentially consists of a cable 4 and a cable lug 5.

(33) The cable 4 exhibits a jacket 2 for electrically conductive wires 3. The cross section of the cable 4 is preferably circular.

(34) The free end of the cable 4 laid bare of the jacket 2 is connected with the cable lug 5. To this end, the wires 3 extend into a tubular crimping section 6 of the cable lug 5. In this section, compression is provided to generate electrical conductivity and fix the cable lug 5 in place. The corresponding pressing area 7 may here be gleaned from the sectional view on FIG. 10.

(35) Facing away from the cable 4, the cable lug 5 is molded into a flat push-through area 8. The latter exhibits an at least approximately square layout. As the result of deformation, the push-through area 8 is molded from the original tubular shape to yield the cable lug 5.

(36) The push-through area 8 extends in a plane, which runs offset to a parallel plane that centrally penetrates the cable 4 and crimping section 6. In this way, an ascending stepped section 9 inclined at an angle of about 45 can be obtained between the push-through area 8 and crimping section 6.

(37) The angle here relates to a perpendicular to the push-through area 8.

(38) The push-through area 8 is further provided with a push-through opening 10 that preferably has a circular layout. The latter passes through the push-through area 8 in the area of its broadside surfaces with a diameter d, which corresponds to roughly half a largest dimension a of the push-through area 8.

(39) The first conductor 1 can be allocated to a second electrical conductor 11. The conducting connection is obtained by way of an electrically conductive mandrel 12, for example a screw, as depicted, wherein the mandrel 12 engages through the push-through opening 10 of the first conductor 1.

(40) A plastic sealing internal sheath 13 can be allocated to the first conductor 1, in particular in order to seal the free end of the first conductor 1 away from moisture penetrating in from outside in the use position.

(41) The sealing internal sheath 13 is designed to be slipped over the free end of the first conductor 1 exhibiting the cable lug 5, and to this end preferably consists of an elastically resilient material, in particular plastic material.

(42) The sealing internal sheath 13 is initially and essentially configured like a hose, with a tubular cylinder section 22 whose end transitions from the first embodiment depicted on FIGS. 2 to 12 into a tapered section 14, and an essentially flat receiving area 15.

(43) The design of the sealing internal sheath 13 is further essentially adjusted to the outer contour of the cable lug 5. To this end, the receiving area 15 preferably exhibits an at least approximately square layout, adjusted to the push-through area 8 of the cable lug 5. A stepped transition (step section 16) is also provided, which connects the receiving area 15 with the cylinder section 22. The receiving area 15 extends in a plane running offset to a parallel plane that centrally penetrates the cylinder section 22.

(44) The receiving area 15 is configured in such a way that, in the connected state, i.e., when slipped onto the cable lug 5, it almost completely envelops the push-through area 8, this in particular as relates to the free peripheral edges along with the surface areas of the broadside surfaces that envelop the push-through opening 10. The step section 9 on the cable lug side along with its crimping section 6 are completely enveloped by the sheath-side step section 16 and the cylinder section 22.

(45) The broadside surfaces of the receiving area 15 are broken through by passage openings 17, whose free diameter d corresponds to roughly twice the diameter d of the push-through opening 10.

(46) In the connected state, the passage openings 17 of the receiving area 15 are preferably aligned at least approximately concentrically to the push-through opening 10 of the cable lug 5.

(47) The passage opening 17 is enveloped on each broadside surface by a continuous sealing lip 18. The sealing lip 18 here preferably passes radially inward directly into the passage opening 17.

(48) Each sealing lip 18 can exhibit a free height h of roughly 1.5 to 2 mm, proceeding from the facing surface of the receiving area 15 and viewed in the push-through direction r. The thickness c of each such sealing lip 18 as viewed in the radial direction can measure about 2 to 3 mm.

(49) In addition, the sealing lip can transition into a planar area as relates to a cross section (e.g., depicted on FIG. 10). This planar area can be the adjoining connection area, which extends without elevations and/or depressions over at least a length corresponding to at least 5 or 10 times the sealing lip thickness c.

(50) The tapering section 14 tapers conically toward its free end, and forms an opening 19 at the end. In the connected state, the cable 4 passes through the latter.

(51) The opening 19 exhibits a selected diameter measure b that is smaller than the largest dimension a in the push-through area 8 of the cable lug 5.

(52) In addition, the opening 19 is adjusted or adjustable to the outer diameter of the cable jacket 2. By shortening the tapering section 14 along a longitudinal extension axis x of the cylinder section 22, the opening 19 can be expanded in its diameter, and thus is adjustable to the jacket diameter.

(53) The sealing internal sheath 13 exhibits a length e as viewed in the extension direction of the axis x that can correspond to roughly 8 to 10 times the diameter d of the push-through opening 10.

(54) In order to bring it into the connected state with the first conductor 1, the opening 19 of the sealing internal sheath 13 is slipped over the cable lug 15, correspondingly expanding against the elastic restoring force of the tapering section 14, until it reaches a position in which the cable lug-side push-through area 8 preferably comes to abut in the receiving area 15 of the sealing internal sheath 13. The sheath-side cylinder section 22 here envelops the crimping section 6, and leaving a radial distance to the crimping section (compare FIG. 10).

(55) The free end of the tapering section 14 continuously abuts the surface of the cable jacket 2 like a lip so as to form a seal.

(56) The push-through area 8 of the first conductor 1 is exposed for purposes of establishing an electrical connection with the second conductor 11 in the passage opening 17 of the receiving area 15.

(57) The first conductor 1 provided with the sealing internal sheath 13 is allocated to the second conductor 11 in such a way that the mandrel 12, for example in the form of a threaded mandrel of a screw, if necessary interspersing a washer 20 or the like, is guided through the passage openings 17 and the push-through opening 10 of the cable lug 5 in the push-through direction r, here possibly passing through an additional opening 21 in the second conductor 11 or establishing a screw connection therewith.

(58) The sealing lips 18 hereafter annularly and tightly abut against the facing surfaces of the second conductor 11 and the first conductor 1, if necessary against a screw head or against the washer 20. Internally, i.e., facing away from the sealing lips 18, the receiving area 15 of the sealing internal sheath 13 encompassing the push-through area 8 is braced against the facing surface of the push-through area 8.

(59) As shown on FIG. 22, another sealing lip 49 can be formed, if necessary coaxially to the sealing lip 18 and outwardly enveloping the latter. In a preferred embodiment, this sealing lip 49 is also formed out of a single piece with the sealing internal sheath 13, and out of the same material.

(60) The sealing lip 49 can be designed to extend beyond the contact plane of the sealing lip 18, or alternatively end flush with the contact plane or be recessed relative to this plane.

(61) In addition, the provided sealing lip 49 can be only allocated to an opening surface of the push-through opening 10, as depicted. In this regard, an arrangement on both sides is also possible.

(62) In this way, the electrical connection area between the first conductor 1 and second conductor 11 is outwardly sealed. The electrical connection area is thereby completely covered and sealed.

(63) The plastic sealing internal sheath 13 is reusable after the electrical connection has been disengaged and reestablished.

(64) In the connected state, the longitudinal extension axis x of the sealing internal sheath 13 preferably extends so as to incorporate the longitudinal axis of the cable 4. Extending centrally between the sealing lips 18 in the push-through direction r, the plane of the receiving area 15 and of the push-through area 8 of the cable lug 5 runs spaced apart in the push-through direction r from a parallel plane that passes through the longitudinal extension axis x.

(65) The longitudinal extension axis x can also be elongated so as to run through the receiving area 15, if necessary passing through the central plane described above (see FIG. 12).

(66) In a further embodiment as depicted on FIG. 23, the transition between the tapering section 14 of the sealing internal sheath 13 and the jacket 2 (terminating) can be sealed by additional means. For example, a shrinking tube 50 can be provided, which through exposure to heat comes to circumferentially abut against the tapering section 14 and adjoining section of the jacket 2 so as to form a terminating seal. Such a shrinking tube 50 consists of polyethylene or polypropylene, for example.

(67) Alternatively or additionally thereto, the sleeve space 51 arising between the sealing internal sheath 13 and jacket 2 can be filled with an injectable compound at least in the contact surface between the tapering section 14 and jacket 2, for example with a fat or with an adhesive, e.g., a hot-melt adhesive or 2-component adhesive.

(68) According to the depiction on FIG. 23a, the end section of the sealing internal sheath 13 that faces away from the connection area and encompasses the jacket 2 of the first conductor 1 can also be straight in design, at least approximately coaxially to the jacket 2. If necessary, the seal in this area can be provided solely by a shrinking tube 50 that encompasses the end of the sealing internal sheath 13 and the adjoining section of the jacket 2.

(69) FIGS. 13 and 14 present an embodiment showing a connection part 23 for establishing an electrical connection between two electrical conductors 1 and 11.

(70) The connection part 23 exhibits a metal electrical conductor element 24, which is electrically connected with a connection section 25 of the first conductor 1, for example through soldering.

(71) The conductor element 24 further exhibits an opening 26 in a terminal area A. The latter penetrates through the conductor element 24 transversely to its surface extension.

(72) The conductor element 24 is electrically connected with the connection section 25 in a first area 27. Proceeding from the connection section 25 in relation to a vertical section according to FIG. 14, this first area 27 extends essentially perpendicular to the push-through direction r of a connection means 28 to be guided through the opening 26, e.g., a screw or bolt. In the connection area A, the conductor element 24 transitions into a second area 29, which in terms of the push-through direction r is formed on a second height level relative to the first area 27. The second area 29 is thus lowered in the push-through direction r relative to the first area 27, thereby resulting in a rotationally symmetrical, pot-shaped lowering 30 overall in the terminal area A. The height level difference as viewed in the push-through direction r between the first area 27 and second area 29 corresponds to about 2 to 3 times the material thickness of the conductor element 24.

(73) The inner diameter of the lowering 30 corresponds to about 1.5 to 2.5 times the diameter of the bore-like opening 26.

(74) For example, the lowering 30 can be fabricated by deep drawing the respective conductor element area. In order to realize the lowering 30, a plane-offset section can alternatively be welded or adhesively bonded to the correspondingly released area of the conductor element 24, and further alternatively be screwed to the conductor element.

(75) The connection part 23 is enveloped by an elastically resilient plastic. The resultant plastic sheathing 31 is preferably achieved by insert molding the conductor element 24, including the connection section 25 of the first conductor 1. The plastic sheathing 31 is designed so as to also encompass the jacket 2 of the first conductor 1 on the end side, along with the connection section 25 adjoining the latter.

(76) In relation to its flat sides, the conductor element 24 is covered by the plastic sheathing 31 from above and below, as well as on the sides, except for areas in the terminal area A.

(77) In this terminal area, the lower surface of the pot floor facing a second conductor 11 is not covered by plastic so as to electrically contact the second conductor, as further preferably the case for the upper surface of the pot floor 32 facing away from the second conductor 11, along with the continuous inner surface of the pot wall 33.

(78) A sealing lip 34, 35 molded out of the plastic sheathing 31 is formed running concentrically to the opening 26 both on the pot opening side of the lowering 30, and on the opposing surface. The latter is realized in the form of a continuous sealing bead that protrudes over the enveloping surface of the plastic sheathing 31 in or opposite the push-through direction r.

(79) According to the depictions on FIGS. 13 and 14, the sealing lip 34 provided on the pot opening side can serve to interact with a surface of a connection means 28 inserted through the opening. The depiction provides a hexagon bolt, which abuts tightly against the sealing lip 34 with a flat side of the screw head aligned transverse to the push-through direction r. The threaded section of the connection means 28 penetrates through the opening 26, while a collar section 36 with a larger diameter relative to the threaded section preferably dips into the lowering area of the conductor element 24 so as to fill space. The collar section 36 can here be conductively connected with the pot floor 32 and inside of the interior pot wall 33.

(80) In a connection position, the additional sealing lip exerts a sealing effect against the facing surface of the second conductor 11, thereby protecting the terminal area A against moisture penetrating from outside.

(81) FIGS. 15 to 21 show further embodiments and exemplary applications based on a connection part 23 according to the exemplary embodiment on FIGS. 13 and 14.

(82) According to the depiction on FIG. 15, for example, a bolt 37 can pass through the opening 26, which is bolted to the pot opening side of the lowering with a cover nut 38. The cover nut 38 is preferably a metal cap nut.

(83) In the area of its wrench surfaces and cap section, the cover nut 38 is covered by a plastic 39, in particular a hard plastic. As a result, the cover nut 38 is almost completely covered by plastic 39, except for the contact surface 40 of the cover nut 38 facing the opening 26. The front surface of the enveloping plastic 39 pointing in the placement direction, i.e., in the push-through direction r, preferably extends on a shared plane with the contact surface 40.

(84) On the outside of the wall, the plastic 39 forms wrench surfaces 31 in relation to an instantaneous axis that radially overlap the wrench surfaces of the cover nut 38, for example to actuate the plastic-covered cover nut 38 with a wrench or the like.

(85) With its contact surface 40, or optionally with the continuous, in-plane front surface of the plastic 39, the cover nut 38 abuts against the sealing lip 34 of the connection part 23 facing the latter so as to form a seal.

(86) As illustrated, an annular insert 32 can be placed in the lowering 30 of the conductor element 24, while resting on the pot floor 32 and loaded by the cover nut 38 in the push-through direction r.

(87) FIGS. 16 to 17 show an embodiment in which the metal cover nut 38 receives the bolts 37 and extends up to the base of the pot floor 32. In this embodiment, an abutment against the sealing lip 34 is achieved solely via the abutment of the plastic 39 enveloping the cover nut 38.

(88) In this embodiment as well, the plastic 39 is provided with wrench surfaces 41 on the outer walls. The cured plastic 39 is joined with the cover nut 38 secured against rotation by insert molding the wrench surfaces on the nut side. A withdrawal safeguard can be achieved by having a radially inwardly protruding plastic rib engage into a continuous annular groove 43 of the cover nut 38 (see FIG. 16).

(89) Facing the pot opening of the lowering 30 and circumferentially to the latter, a freestanding, continuous collar 44 can be formed as a single piece and integrally with the plastic sheathing 31. Its free inner diameter preferably corresponds to that of the pot-shaped lowering 30.

(90) In the area of the free end, the collar 44 is provided with a radially outwardly facing continuous latching lip 45.

(91) The collar 44 with this latching lip 45 is used to fix a sealing cap 46 in place. A bendable, strip-like extension 47 secures the latter to the plastic sheathing 31, wherein the extension 47 extends on the area of the terminal area A lying opposite the connection section 25 according to the depiction on FIG. 20. The plastic sheathing 31, extension and sealing cap 46 can be designed as an integral, single piece, as is also preferred.

(92) The lowering can have placed into it a screw head of a connection means 38, e.g., a screw, the threaded section of which passes through the opening 26. The screw head is optionally supported directly on the pot floor 32, and is entirely incorporated in the lowering 30.

(93) By swiveling the sealing cap 46 over the extension 47, the sealing cap 46 can be moved into a position that covers the opening of the lowering 30, in which the sealing cap 46 can be latched by means of the latching lip 45. This covers the area of the lowering 30 in terminal area A so as to form a seal.

(94) The second conductor 11 is penetrated by the threaded section of the screw, and presses against the sealing lip 35 of the connection part 23 so as to form a seal.

(95) The screwed fixation of the second conductor 11 on the first conductor 1 or on the conductor element 24 of the connection part 3 is brought about with a cover nut 38. The cover nut 38 is essentially encased by plastic 39 according to the embodiments on FIGS. 15 to 18. The plastic 39 exhibits wrench surfaces 41 here as well.

(96) Provided in the area of the contact surface 40 of the cover nut 38 or plastic 39 is a sealing bead 48. Preferably involved here is a sealing bead 48 made out of an elastically resilient material, such as rubber.

(97) In relation to a cross section according to FIG. 20, the sealing bead 38 is partially covered by the plastic 39 that further envelops the cover nut 38, and a partial area thereof here freely extends beyond the contact surface 40 in the unloaded position.

(98) In the connection position shown, the terminal area A is outwardly sealed against moisture by means of the sealing bead 48 on the one hand and the sealing lip 35 of the connection part 23 acting against the second conductor on the other, and furthermore after the lowering 30 has been covered by the sealing cap 46.

(99) FIG. 21 shows a sealed connection between two conductors 1 and 11 that uses a prescribed connection part 23 and a plastic-sheathed cover nut 38 according to the embodiment on FIG. 15, wherein the second conductor 11 is braced against the conductor element 24 of the first conductor 1 by a cover nut 38 according to the embodiment on FIG. 20.

(100) Three sealing planes are provided in this connection position, firstly by the sealing lip 34 acting with the contact surface 40 of the one cover nut 38, and further by the sealing lip 35 that interacts with the second conductor 11, and by the sealing bead 48 of the additional cover nut that also interacts with the second conductor. Furthermore, both cover nuts 38 are sheathed by plastic 39.

(101) According to the depictions on FIGS. 24 and 25, sealing lips 52 acting in a radial direction can be provided on the top and bottom sides, if necessary in addition to the sealing lips 18 acting in an axial direction, for example to interact with a conically tapering pole 53 of a battery so as to form a seal, with the pole 53 comprising the second conductor 11.

(102) One side of the sealing internal sheath 13 can also be axially provided with a cover 54, for example one that overlays the pole 53.

(103) FIGS. 26 and 27 each show a plug assembly comprised of a flat plug 55 that forms the second conductor 11 and a blade receptacle 56 that forms the first conductor 1. As depicted on FIG. 26, the blade receptacle 56 can be provided with a sealing sleeve 57 that envelops the latter.

(104) A casing 58 can be provided in particular to protect such a plug connection in particular against penetrating moisture. The latter envelops the plug-in area.

(105) The casing 58 is provided with at least one sealing lip 59. In the exemplary embodiments shown, two sealing lips 59 are provided, of which one forms a seal directly against the first conductor 1 according to the depiction on FIG. 27, or against the sealing sleeve 57 of the first conductor 1 according to the depiction on FIG. 26. For example, the additional sealing lip 59 forms a seal against a socket 60 that carries the flat plug 55.

(106) With regard to the extension direction of the plug connection, the sealing lips 49 essentially act radially inwardly.

(107) Additionally or alternatively, in particular with respect to the radially acting sealing lip 59 in the area of the socket 60, an axially acting sealing lip 61 can also be provided (see dash-dot depiction on FIG. 27).

(108) The casing 58 can be present as a foldable or pluggable casing. FIGS. 28 and 29 show a respective foldable casing.

(109) Two casing halves 62 and 63 are present, which are hinged together by means of a hinge 64. Given a preferred single-piece configuration of the casing 58, the hinge 64 is designed as a film hinge, for example.

(110) The walls of the casing 58 aligned transverse to the separating plane each incorporate through holes 65, in the area of which the sealing lip 59 is positioned.

(111) The sealing lip 59 can be molded onto the casing 58, for example while manufacturing the casing 58 in a two-component injection molding process (see FIGS. 26 and 27).

(112) Alternatively, the sealing lip 59 can also be allocated to the casing 58 as a loose part, for example in the form of an O-ring (see FIG. 28).

(113) With regard to a cross section according to FIG. 29, the sealing lip 59 can also be an essentially open O-ring seal, which in the closed position of the casing 58 is enhanced into a continuously closed seal. For example, such a sealing lip 59 can exhibit overlapping sections 66 in the area of free ends that face each other.

(114) The casing 58 provided with the splashed sealing lip 59 or with an inlaid sealing lip 59 open in the circumferential direction is guided around the electrical plug connection, and finally brought into a closed position by folding the casing halves 62 and 63 around the hinge 64, with the sealing lips 59 abutting against the first conductor 1 and/or second conductor 11 so as to form a seal in this closed position.

(115) The closed casing position is preferably secured, for example secured by a latch. To this end, the outside of the casing can be provided with a latching hook 67, which in the closed position establishes a lock by engaging behind a catch mechanism 68 of the other casing half.

(116) The exemplary embodiments described above for sealing an electrical connection can also exhibit such a casing, in particular a foldable or pluggable casing.

(117) The above statements serve to explain the inventions encompassed by the application in their totality, which further develop prior art at least with the following features, whether taken in combination or separately, specifically:

(118) A plastic sealing internal sheath, characterized in that, on its end allocated to the push-through area 8 of the first conductor 1, the sealing internal sheath 13 that can be slipped over the first conductor 1 exhibits a receiving area 15 for the first conductor 1 that is completely enclosed transverse to a push-through direction r, and a passage opening 17 in the push-through direction r, wherein the passage opening 17 in the push-through direction r exhibits a first and a second opening edge, and has a closed, continuous sealing lip 18 at least on the second opening edge, and that the end of the sealing internal sheath 13 facing away from the connection area is designed to interact with the first conductor 1 so as to form a seal.

(119) A plastic sealing internal sheath, characterized in that the passage opening 17 has sealing lips at both opening edges.

(120) A plastic sealing internal sheath, characterized in that the end of the sealing internal sheath 13 facing away from the connection area exhibits a tapering section 14 for interacting with the first conductor 1 so as to form a seal.

(121) A plastic sealing internal sheath, characterized in that a shrinking tube 50 is provided for purposes of sealing interaction, and encompasses the end of the sealing internal sheath 13 facing away from the connection area and the first conductor 1.

(122) A plastic sealing internal sheath, characterized in that a contour of the area adjoining the sealing lips 18 protrudes over at least the central area of the upper and/or lower sealing lip in a longitudinal direction of the sealing internal sheath 13 or of the first conductor 1 with the sealing internal sheath 13 slipped on.

(123) A plastic sealing internal sheath, characterized in that, with the sealing internal sheath 13 not slipped on, the tapering section 14 exhibits an opening 19 with a diameter measure b that is smaller in every direction than a largest dimension a of the first conductor 1 in the push-through area 8.

(124) A plastic sealing internal sheath, characterized in that the sealing internal sheath 13 exhibits a length e corresponding to two or more times the free diameter d of a push-through opening 10 of the first conductor 1.

(125) A plastic sealing internal sheath, characterized in that the sealing internal sheath 13 exhibits the outer contour of a cable lug 5 at least as allocated to the receiving area 15.

(126) A plastic sealing internal sheath, characterized in that, in the connected state, the sealing internal sheath 13 envelops the first conductor 1 partially at a distance transverse to its longitudinal extension.

(127) A plastic sealing internal sheath, characterized in that the first conductor 1 exhibits a sheathing 2, and that, in the connected state, the tapering section 14 of the sealing internal sheath 13 interacts with an outer surface of the sheathing 2 so as to form a seal.

(128) A plastic sealing internal sheath, characterized in that the sealing lip 18 exhibits a free height h of 0.5 to 3 mm, and a thickness c transverse to the push-through direction of 0.5 to 3 mm.

(129) A plastic sealing internal sheath, characterized in that a cross section of the sealing lip 18 transitions into a planar area that extends at least over the sealing lip 18 by the measure of thickness c of the sealing lip 18 up to 10 times or more than the thickness c of the sealing lip 18 without any elevations and/or depressions.

(130) A connection part, characterized in that, in a cross section where the push-through direction r resembles a line, the conductor element 24 exhibits a first area 27 on a first height level and a second area 29 on a second height level, wherein the first area 27 is farther away from the opening 26 than the second area 29, the first area comes before the second area 29 in the push-through direction r, and the sealing lip 34, 35 is designed to envelop the second area 29, wherein another connection section 25 formed on one or more additional height levels can adjoin the area 27 on the first height level further away from the opening 26, and that the sealing lip 34, 35 in the non-deformed state protrudes over the second area of the conductor element 24 that is otherwise exposed on the sealing lip side in the push-through direction r, but can through deformation be forced back until into a plane that forms the lower side of the second area.

(131) A connection part, characterized in that the connection part 23 exhibits two continuous sealing lips 34, 35 in a cross sectional view, which are situated opposite to each other relative to the push-through direction 4.

(132) A connection part, characterized in that the transition between the first and second height level has a stepped design in cross section.

(133) A connection part, characterized in that the enveloping plastic continues in an exposed collar 44 opposite the lowering 30 provided by the conductor element 24 on the second height level.

(134) A connection part, characterized in that the collar 44 exhibits a continuous latching lip 45 for establishing a latched connection with a cap 45.

(135) A connection part, characterized in that the cap 46 is designed as a single piece with the plastic sheathing 31 by way of a bendable extension 47.

(136) A connection part, characterized in that the plastic sheathing 31 is obtained by insert molding the conductor element 24.

(137) A connection part, characterized in that the conductor element 24 is part of a cable lug.

(138) A connection part, characterized in that the sealing lip is part of a foldable or pluggable casing 48 that can be placed on the conductor element.

(139) A casing, characterized in that the casing 58 is designed as a foldable or pluggable casing, and exhibits a molded-on or inlaid sealing lip 59, such that the sealing lip 59 protrudes over an area of the casing 58 without a sealing lip with the casing 58 placed on a conductor 1, 11.

(140) A casing, characterized in that, if configured as a foldable casing, the casing 58 is designed as a single part, if necessary except for the sealing lip 59.

(141) A casing, characterized in that the casing 58 consists of a hard plastic, and the sealing lip 59 consists of a soft plastic.

(142) A cover nut 38 for an electrical conductor connection, wherein the cover nut 38 is closed in cross section opposite a screw-in opening, and forms a lower contact surface 4 that runs perpendicular to a placement direction, which is characterized in that the cover nut 38 is completely enveloped by plastic 39, but only up to a plane of the contact surface 40 relative to a cross section in the area of the screw-in opening.

(143) A cover nut, characterized in that the plastic 39 is a hard plastic.

(144) A cover nut, characterized in that the plastic 39 forms wrench surfaces 41 for actuating the cover nut 38 by means of a wrench.

(145) A cover nut, characterized in that the cover nut 38 exhibits a sealing bead 48 that protrudes over the contact surface 40 in the insertion direction in a cross section relative to the contact surface 40.

(146) A cover nut, characterized in that the sealing bead 48 consists of rubber or an elastically resilient plastic.

(147) A cover nut, characterized in that the sealing bead 48 is partially covered in cross section by the plastic 39 that otherwise envelops the cover nut 38.

(148) A connection, characterized in that the plastic jacket of the cover nut 38 or screw head is sealed away from the conductor element 24 by a sealing lip 34, 35 consisting of plastic or rubber, and that the side of the connection part 23 of the electrical conductor element 24 facing away from the cover nut 38 or screw head exhibits a sealing lip 35 that interacts with the second conductor 11.

(149) A connection, characterized in that the additional cover nut 38 is enveloped by plastic 39, and exhibits a sealing bead 48 consisting of plastic or rubber, which seals the additional cover nut 38 away from the second conductor 11, and that the side of the connection part 23 of the electrical conductor element 24 that faces away from the facing cover nut 38 or the facing screw head exhibits a sealing lip 35 that interacts with the second conductor 11.

(150) All disclosed features are essential to the invention (either taken in isolation or combined with each other). The disclosure of the application hereby also includes the disclosure content of the accompanying/attached priority documents (copy of advance notification) in its entirety, further with the purpose of also incorporating features of these documents into the claims of the present application. The features in the subclaims characterize independent inventive further developments of prior art, in particular so as to introduce partial applications based upon these claims.

REFERENCE LIST

(151) 1 First conductor

(152) 2 Jacket

(153) 3 Wire

(154) 4 Cable

(155) 5 Cable lug

(156) 6 Crimping section

(157) 7 Pressing area

(158) 8 Push-through area

(159) 9 Step section

(160) 10 Push-through opening

(161) 11 Second conductor

(162) 12 Mandrel

(163) 13 Plastic sealing internal sheath

(164) 14 Tapering section

(165) 15 Receiving area

(166) 16 Step section

(167) 17 Passage opening

(168) 18 Sealing lip

(169) 19 Opening

(170) 20 Washer

(171) 21 Opening

(172) 22 Cylinder section

(173) 23 Connection part

(174) 24 Conductor element

(175) 25 Connection section

(176) 26 Opening

(177) 27 First area

(178) 28 Connection means

(179) 29 Second area

(180) 30 Lowering

(181) 31 Plastic sheathing

(182) 32 Pot floor

(183) 33 Pot wall

(184) 34 Sealing lip

(185) 35 Sealing lip

(186) 36 Collar section

(187) 37 Bolt

(188) 38 Cover nut

(189) 39 Plastic

(190) 40 Contact surface

(191) 41 Wrench surface

(192) 42 Insert

(193) 43 Annular groove

(194) 44 Collar

(195) 45 Latching lip

(196) 46 Cap

(197) 47 Extension

(198) 48 Sealing bead

(199) 49 Sealing lip

(200) 50 Shrinking tube

(201) 51 Sleeve space

(202) 52 Sealing lip

(203) 53 Pole

(204) 54 Cover

(205) 55 Flat plug

(206) 56 Blade receptacle

(207) 57 Sealing sleeve

(208) 58 Casing

(209) 59 Sealing lip

(210) 60 Socket

(211) 61 Sealing lip

(212) 62 Casing half

(213) 63 Casing half

(214) 64 Hinge

(215) 65 Through hole

(216) 66 Overlapping section

(217) 67 Latching hook

(218) 68 Catch mechanism

(219) a Dimension

(220) b Diameter

(221) c Thickness

(222) d Diameter

(223) d Diameter

(224) e Length

(225) h Height

(226) r Push-through direction

(227) x Longitudinal extension axis

(228) A Terminal area