ELECTRIC PLUG CONNECTOR

Abstract

The invention relates to an electrical plug connector, with a housing (1) with at least one insertion opening (2) for a complementary plug connector and a contact carrier (3), arranged in the housing (1), for the electrical contacts accessible through the insertion opening(s). Two concentrically arranged housing parts (5, 6) are connected to one another via a base (8) on the end opposite the at least one insertion opening (2). Between the housing parts (5, 6), an annular intermediate space (7) is formed as an annular receiving opening for the plug extension of a complementary plug connector. A receiving space (9) for the contact carrier (3) is provided inside the internal housing part (6).

Claims

1. An electrical plug connector, having a housing (1) with at least one insertion opening (2) for a complementary plug connector and a contact carrier (3), arranged in the housing (1), for the electrical contacts accessible through the insertion opening(s), wherein the housing (1) has two housing parts (5, 6) that are arranged concentrically and overlap one another in the longitudinal direction, wherein a base (8) connects the housing parts (5, 6) on the end opposite the at least one insertion opening (2), and wherein an annular intermediate space (7) between the concentric housing parts (5, 6) forms an annular receiving opening for the plug extension of a complementary plug connector, characterized in that a receiving space (9) for the contact carrier (3) is formed inside the inner housing part (6) at the level of the overlap of the concentric housing parts (5, 6), and the contact carrier (3) extends into the longitudinal section of the inner housing part (6), which overlaps with the outer housing part (5).

2. The plug connector according to claim 1, characterized in that the contact carrier (3) is designed as an insertion part, and guide structures are possibly formed between the inner wall of the inner housing part (6) and the contact carrier (3).

3. The plug connector according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by a connecting mechanism between the contact carrier (3) and the housing (1).

4. The plug connector according to claim 3, characterized in that the connecting mechanism is designed as a latching and/or snap connection.

5. The plug connector according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized by at least one stop (32) for the contact carrier (3).

6. The plug connector according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized by a mounting flange (10) projecting radially from the outer housing part (5), which mounting flange (10) is preferably positioned on the insertion-side end of the outer housing part (5).

7. The plug connector according to claim 6, characterized by a seal (13), which covers a front side of the mounting flange (10) and has at least one through hole (16) corresponding to the insertion opening (2).

8. The plug connector according to claim 6 or 7, characterized by a front plate (19), which covers the front side of the mounting flange (10) and possibly also the seal (13) towards the front.

9. The plug connector according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized by a locking mechanism (22) for an inserted complementary plug connector, comprising at least one locking element (23), which is preferably arranged on the contact carrier (3).

10. The plug connector according to claim 9, characterized by an unlocking element (24), which protrudes from the locking element (23) through recesses in the housing (1) and possibly the front plate (19) on the front side of the housing (1) and/or the front plate (19).

11. The plug connector according to claims 7 or 8 and 10, characterized by a seal (13) with an integrally formed dome (27) for accommodating the unlocking element (24), which dome (27) protrudes forwards and preferably protrudes through the front plate (19) beyond its front side.

12. The plug connector according to one of claims 1 to 11, characterized by a contact carrier (3) designed for XLR contacts.

13. The plug connector according to one of claims 1 to 11, characterized by a contact carrier (3) designed for the contacts for data plugs, in particular RJ45 plugs.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0027] For the purpose of better understanding of the disclosure, it will be elucidated in more detail by means of the figures below.

[0028] These show in a respectively very simplified schematic representation:

[0029] FIG. 1 an exploded view of a first embodiment of a built-in plug connector according to the disclosure;

[0030] FIG. 2 a front view of the housing of the built-in plug of FIG. 1;

[0031] FIG. 3 a rear view of the housing of the built-in plug connector of FIG. 1;

[0032] FIG. 4 a longitudinal section through the housing of the built-in plug connector of FIG. 1 in the vertical central plane,

[0033] FIG. 5 a longitudinal section according to FIG. 4 through a built-in plug connector of FIG. 1;

[0034] FIG. 6 a perspective view of a further embodiment of a built-in plug connector according to the disclosure;

[0035] FIG. 7 a perspective rear view of the built-in plug connector of FIG. 6;

[0036] FIG. 8 an exploded view of the built-in plug connector of FIG. 6; and

[0037] FIG. 9 a longitudinal section through the built-in plug connector of FIG. 6 in the vertical central plane.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0038] First of all, it is to be noted that in the different embodiments described, equal parts are provided with equal reference numbers and/or equal component designations, where the disclosures contained in the entire description may be analogously transferred to equal parts with equal reference numbers and/or equal component designations. Moreover, the specifications of location, such as at the top, at the bottom, at the side, chosen in the description refer to the directly described and depicted figure and in case of a change of position, these specifications of location are to be analogously transferred to the new position.

[0039] FIGS. 1 to 5 show a first advantageous embodiment of the built-in plug connector according to the disclosure, in a variant of the XLR standard with three contacts, as a female part of the plug connection and/or as a built-in socket.

[0040] The built-in socket of FIGS. 1 to 5 as an example for an electrical plug connector according to the disclosure has a housing 1 with at least one insertion opening 2 for a complementary plug connector. In this housing 1, a contact carrier 3 for the electrical contacts accessible through its contact insertion opening(s) 4 is present. The contact carrier 3 is designed for plug connections according to the XLR standard, in this example shown having three contacts. The housing 1 is made up of two concentrically arranged housing parts, an outer housing part 5 and an inner housing part 6, which are spaced from one another by an annular gap 7, wherein said annular gap 7 forms an annular insertion opening for a plug projection, in the form of a socket, of a complementary cable connector. An annular bottom 8 connects the two housing parts 5, 6 at the end of the housing 1 located opposite the insertion opening 2. The cylindrical volume inside the internal housing part 6 forms the receiving space 9 for the contact carrier 3.

[0041] Here, a mounting flange 10 shown having a square outline is shown by way of example on the front end of the housing 1, which mounting flange 10 projects radially from the housing 1, in particular from the outer housing part 5, and in which also mounting bores 11 may be recessed. Other contours may also occur, for example circular or rectangular contours. Only one or multiple small mounting lugs may also possibly be arranged on an otherwise sole cylindrical housing 1.

[0042] The front side of the housing 1 and/or the mounting flange 10 may advantageously be covered by a seal 13, which seals the built-in plug connector against the wall, in which the socket is installed and fixed. Preferably, the seal 13 has a plate-shaped part 14, which overlaps the mounting flange 10, also with a through hole 15 at the location of the mounting bores 11 and a central cutout 16 for feeding through the complementary cable plug connector. Preferably, flexible strips 17 start from the plate-shaped part 14, at the ends of which strips 17 for example pot-shaped sealing plug 18 is provided, for insertion into the through hole 16 and preferably also the annular gap 7 between the inner housing part 6 and outer housing part 5, in order to be able to tightly close the built-in plug connector when the complementary plate-shaped part is not plugged in.

[0043] For fixing the seal and for a better mechanical stability of the entire arrangement, preferably, a front plate 19 is present, which covers the front side of the mounting flange 10 and possibly also the seal 13, in particular its plate-shaped section 14, towards the front. This front plate 19, as well, has its own mounting bores 20 at the locations of the mounting bores 11 of the mounting flange 10, possibly also the through holes 15 of the seal 13. A cutout hole as an insertion opening 21 is also present.

[0044] The plug connector according to the disclosure also has a locking mechanism 22 for an inserted complementary plug connector, in order to prevent inadvertent unplugging of the cable plug connector and thus a release of the plug connection. This mechanism 22 comprises at least one locking element 23, which may be arranged on the contact carrier 3. For deliberately unlocking and allowing the unplugging of the cable plug connector, an unlocking element 24 in operative connection to the locking element 23 is integrated into the locking mechanism 22. The unlocking element 24 protrudes, starting from the locking element 23, through recesses and/or protuberances 25 in the housing 1 and a radial recess 26 in the central cutout 21 of the front plate 19 on the front side of the housing 1 and/or the front plate 19, from where it is accessible for the user to actuate.

[0045] In order to not compromise the sealing effect in doing so, the section of the unlocking element 24 protruding through the front plate 19 is covered by a dome 27 integrally formed onto the seal 13, in particular to the plate-shaped section 14, for accommodating the unlocking element 24, which dome 27 protrudes forward and preferably protrudes through the front plate 19 beyond its front side.

[0046] As can be seen in FIGS. 1 and 5, the contact carrier 3 is preferably designed as an insertion part, and guide structures are possibly formed between the inner wall of the inner housing part 6 and the contact carrier 3. A connecting mechanism may be in effect between the contact carrier 3 and the housing 1, in order to securely hold the contact carrier 3 in the housing 1. This may take place, if need be, by means of crimping the rear edge of the housing 1 radially inwards over an outer circumferential edge of the inserted contact carrier 3. Another alternative consists in that the connecting mechanism is designed as a latching and/or snap connection.

[0047] The contact carrier 3 has a shoulder 31, which extends over a large part of the circumference and is formed by an increase in diameter between the insertion-side longitudinal section and the section connecting thereto. In a complementary manner, a shoulder 32 is formed on the inner side of the housing 1, approximately at the level of the base 8, which connects the inner housing part 6 to the outer housing part 5. At this shoulder 32, the shoulder 31 of the contact carrier 3 comes to a stop upon insertion into the housing 1, whereby the desired positioning of the two components relative to one another is ensured.

[0048] The recess 34 on the front side, existing in particularly XLR contact carriers 3, to which the region of the bearing for the locking mechanism 22 connects, is covered by a catch 28 protruding towards the center of the insertion opening 2. This catch 28 may advantageously have two guides 29 extending in parallel with the longitudinal axis of the housing 1, between which guides 29 particularly the spring of the locking mechanism 22 is guided and held.

[0049] FIGS. 6 to 9 show a further and possibly independent embodiment of a built-in plug connector according to the disclosure, wherein again, equal reference numbers and/or component designations are used for equal parts as in FIGS. 1 to 5 above. In order to avoid unnecessary repetitions, it is pointed to/reference is made to the detailed description of the preceding figures. FIGS. 6 to 9 show a built-in socket for a data plug, in particular a RJ-45 plug.

[0050] The contact carrier 3 of this version of the built-in plug socket according to the disclosure is covered and protected on the rear side of the housing 1 by a contact feed-through 29 and a rear covering 30.

[0051] The exemplary embodiments show possible embodiment variants, and it should be noted in this respect that the disclosure is not restricted to these particular illustrated embodiment variants of it, but that rather also various combinations of the individual embodiment variants are possible and that this possibility of variation owing to the technical teaching provided by the present disclosure lies within the ability of the person skilled in the art in this technical field.

[0052] The scope of protection is determined by the claims. Nevertheless, the description and drawings are to be used for construing the claims. Individual features or feature combinations from the different exemplary embodiments shown and described may represent independent inventive solutions. The object underlying the independent inventive solutions may be gathered from the description.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

[0053] 1 Housing 36

[0054] 2 Insertion opening 37

[0055] 3 Contact carrier 38

[0056] 4 Insertion openings 39

[0057] 5 Outer housing part 40

[0058] 6 Inner housing part 41

[0059] 7 Annular gap 42

[0060] 8 Base 43

[0061] 9 Receiving space 44

[0062] 10 Mounting flange 45

[0063] 11 Mounting bores 46

[0064] 12 47

[0065] 13 Seal 48

[0066] 14 Plate-shaped section 49

[0067] 15 Through hole 50

[0068] 16 Central cutout 51

[0069] 17 Strip 52

[0070] 18 Sealing plug 53

[0071] 19 Front plate 54

[0072] 20 Mounting bore 55

[0073] 21 Central cutout 56

[0074] 22 Locking mechanism 57

[0075] 23 Locking elements 58

[0076] 24 Unlocking element 59

[0077] 25 Protuberance/Recess 60

[0078] 26 Radial recess 61

[0079] 27 Dome 62

[0080] 28 Catch 63

[0081] 29 Contact feed-through 64

[0082] 30 Covering 65

[0083] 31 Shoulder

[0084] 32 Shoulder

[0085] 33 Guide

[0086] 34 Recess

[0087] 35