ANGLE CONNECTOR

Abstract

The invention relates to a high-frequency angle, connector comprising an external connector (100), an angled external conductor (110), an angled insulator (120), an angled holder (130) and four angled contacts (140) to which electrical conductors can be connected. The angled holder (130) is designed such that the four contacts (140) can be inserted without exerting force. The high-frequency angle connector is preferably a FAKRA connector. The housing (100) of a FAKRA connector corresponds to the DIN 72594-1 standard.

Claims

1. A high-frequency angle connector comprising: an external connector (100); an angled external conductor (110) which is received in the external connector (100); an angled insulator (120) which is received in the external conductor (110); an angled holder (130) separated from the insulator (120); four angled contacts (140), each of which can be connected to an electrical conductor; wherein the four angled contacts (140) are received in a predetermined position in the holder (130); wherein the holder (130) includes guides (160) for the contacts (140), and noses (170) in the guides, and wherein the contacts (140) have recesses (180), which receive the noses (170) in the guides (160) of the holder (130) when the four angled contacts (140) are inserted into the holder (130); and wherein the guides (160) are designed such that the four angled contacts (140) can be inserted into the holder (130) vertically to the plane that is defined by the angle of the holder, without exerting elastic forces; and wherein the holder (130) is received in the angled insulator (120).

2. The high-frequency angle connector of, claim 1 wherein insulator (120) includes recesses (199) and holder (130) comprises noses (190) vertically to the plane that is defined by the angle of the holder, which are extendable into recesses (199) of insulator (120) when holder (130) is moved into insulator (120).

3. (canceled)

4. The high-frequency angle connector, of claim 1 wherein every two contacts (140), positioned on the same side of the plane that is defined by the angle of the holder (130), are connected to each other by insulating blocks (150).

5. of claim 1 wherein the contacts (140) are connectable to the electrical conductor by crimp connections.

6. The high-frequency angle connector claim 2 wherein every two contacts (140), positioned on the same side of the plane that is defined by the angle of holder (130), are connected to each other by insulating blocks (150).

7. The high-frequency angle connector according claim 2 wherein the contacts (140) are connectable to the electrical conductor by crimp connections.

8. The high-frequency angle connector according claim 4 wherein the contacts (140) are connectable to the electrical conductor by crimp connections.

9. The high-frequency angle connector according claim 6 wherein the contacts (140) are connectable to the electrical conductor by crimp connections.

Description

[0015] The figures show diagrams of an exemplary embodiment. In detail they show:

[0016] FIG. 1 shows a preferred embodiment of a high-frequency angle connector in an exploded view;

[0017] FIG. 2 shows a partial view of the embodiment according to FIG. 1, wherein the partial view shows the insulating part and the holder with the contact elements when assembled;

[0018] FIG. 3A shows a rear view of the contact elements, the holder and the insulating part;

[0019] FIG. 3B shows a side view of the contact elements, the holder and the insulating part; and

[0020] FIG. 3C shows a top view of the contact elements, the holder and the insulating part respectively prior to assembly.

[0021] FIG. 1 shows a high-frequency angle connector according to the invention in an exploded view. This angle connector can comprise an external connector or a FAKRA housing 100. The FAKRA housing complies with the DIN 72594-1 standard. This male high-frequency angle connector can form an electrical plug-in connection with a female socket. Alternatively, it can be configured as a female high-frequency angle coupling which can form an electrical plug-in connection with a male built-in connector. For this, a different form of contact element is selected above all.

[0022] The high-frequency angle connector comprises an angled external conductor part 110, an angled insulating part 120, an angled holder 130 and four angled contact elements 140. The four contact elements can each be connected to an electrical conductor, preferably by a crimp connection.

[0023] Every two contact elements 140 positioned on the same side of the plane that is defined by the angle of the holder 130, can be connected to each other by insulating blocks 150.

[0024] In addition, the holder 130 can comprise guides 160 for the contact elements. The four contact elements 140 can be inserted laterally into the guides 160 in the holder 130, and in particular without exerting force. If every two contact elements 140 are connected to each other by insulating blocks 150, they are inserted together, which makes handling them easier.

[0025] In the guides 160 are noses 170, and the contact elements 140 have corresponding recesses 180 which can receive the noses 170 when the contact elements 140 are inserted into the holder 130.

[0026] In addition, the holder 130 can have noses 190 vertically to the plane that is defined by the angle of the holder, said noses can extend into recesses 199 of the insulating part 120.

[0027] The holder 130 with the contact elements 140 can then be slid into the insulating part 120 which is then inserted into the external conductor part 110 which can in turn be slid into the external connector 100.

[0028] FIG. 2 shows the insulating part 120, into which the holder 130 has been inserted with the contact elements 140. The recesses 199, into which the noses 190, which the holder 130 can comprise, can extend, can be seen particularly clearly in this case.

[0029] FIGS. 3A, 3B and 3C show the contact elements 140, the holder 130 and the insulating part 120 prior to assembly. FIG. 3A shows a rear view, that is, from the side opposite the connection, whereas FIG. 3B shows a side view and FIG. 3C a top view. Apparent here is how the contact elements 140, which can be connected to insulating blocks 150, fit into the holder 130 and the holder fits into the insulating part 120. Particularly apparent is how the contact elements 140 fit into the guide 160 in the holder 130, wherein the noses 170 fit exactly into the recesses 180 in the contact elements, and how the noses 190 on the holder 130 fit into the recesses 199 of the insulating part 120.

Glossary

Crimping

[0030] Crimping means a joining process during which two components are connected with each other by plastic deformation, for example by deburring, squashing, gathering or folding. A crimp connection is only releasable to a limited extent and can only be renewed with a suitable tool during repairs (according to http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crimpen).

Without exerting force

[0031] Without exerting force means without sufficient force to deform something (elastically). However, less force, for example to overcome the slight frictional forces between the holder and the insulating part, can be necessary.

At right angles

[0032] At right angles means at an angle of 90 degrees with a specified tolerance.

Connector and socket

[0033] In the case of electrical plug-in connections a distinction is made between the male part of a plug-in connection (with contact pins pointing outwards) and the female part (with inward-facing contact openings). The male part is described as a connector when it is attached to the end of a cable, or as a built-in connector when it is permanently built in to a device housing. The female part is described as a coupling when it is attached to the end of a cable, or as a socket when it is permanently built in to a device housing. Flat connectors, which are squeezed on the wires of the cable harness as cable shoes in a crimping or pressing process and are found both insulated and completely uninsulated, are routinely used both for connections routing mains voltage within electrical devices and in the motor vehicle sector.

Plug-in connector

[0034] Plug-in connectors serve to separate and connect cables (for electric current or optical radiation, technical media in general). In this case, the parts of the connection are suitably adjusted by interlocking the connector parts, releasably fastened by spring force in a non-positive connection and often additionally secured against unintentional release by means of bolting. (according to http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steckverbinder)

Angle Connector

[0035] In this case this is a plug-in connector which istypicallyangled at 90. The direction of the connection is therefore arranged at right angles to the cable. Although described as an angle connector, the angled plug-in connector can be available either as a connector (male) to connect to a socket or as a coupling (female) to connect to a built-in connector.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

[0036] 100 external connector [0037] 110 angled external conductor part [0038] 120 angled insulating part [0039] 130 angled holder [0040] 140 angled contact element [0041] 150 insulating block [0042] 160 guide for contact elements [0043] 170 nose in guide [0044] 180 recess in contact element [0045] 190 nose [0046] 199 recess in insulating part

LITERATURE CITED

Non-Patent Literature Cited

[0047] DIN 72594-1