Plug connector module

Abstract

Provided is a plug connector module for inserting in a holding frame of a modular plug connector. The plug connector module is provided so as to make electrical contact with the holding frame. A housing that forms the plug connector module is embodied from metal and can be connected in a mechanical and electrically conductive manner by way of a first type of fastener and a second type of fastening means to the holding frame.

Claims

1. An electrical plug connector module having a housing and at least one electrical contact element, wherein the housing forms a plugging side, a connecting side and two fastening sides, wherein the fastening sides each comprise an integrated fastener, wherein at least one of the fastening sides comprises a fastener of a first type and a fastener of a second type, wherein the fastener of the second type can be fixed in each case using at least one screw on the housing, wherein the contact element is received in the one housing, and wherein the contact element can be accessed from the plugging side and the connecting side, wherein the housing is formed from an electrically conductive material and is in electrically conductive contact with the contact element.

2. The electrical plug connector module as claimed in claim 1 wherein the fastener of the first type and fastener of the second type are provided on the at least one fastening side in such a manner that they can move with respect to one another.

3. The electrical plug connector module as claimed in claim 2 wherein the fastener of the first type is provided in a rigid manner on the housing and the fastener of the second type is provided in such a manner that it can move on the housing.

4. The electrical plug connector module as claimed in claim 1 wherein the housing is forming from at least two housing parts.

5. The electrical plug connector module as claimed in claim 4 wherein the two housing parts that form the housing are embodied in a hermaphroditic manner.

6. The electrical plug connector module as claimed in claim 1 wherein the housing is embodied from metal.

7. The electrical plug connector module as claimed in claim 1 wherein all parts of the electrical plug connector module are formed in an electrically conductive manner.

8. The electrical plug connector module as claimed in claim 7 wherein all the parts of the electrical plug connector module are formed from metal.

9. An electrical plug connector module having a housing and at least one electrical contact element, wherein the housing forms a plugging side, a connecting side and two fastening sides, wherein the fastening sides comprise in each case at least one fastener, and at least one of the fastening sides comprises a fastener of a first type and a fastener of a second type, wherein the fastener of the first type and fastener of the second type are provided on the at least one fastening side in such a manner that they can move with respect to one another, the fastener of the first type is provided in a rigid manner on the housing and the fastener of the second type is provided in such a manner that it can move on the housing, and the fastener of the second type can be fixed in each case using at least one screw on the housing, wherein the contact element is received in the one housing, wherein the contact element can be accessed from the plugging side and the connecting side, and wherein the housing is formed from an electrically conductive material and is in electrically conductive contact with the contact element.

10. The electrical plug connector module as claimed in claim 1 wherein the housing is formed from at least two housing parts.

11. The electrical plug connector module as claimed in claim 10 wherein the two housing parts that form the housing are embodied in a hermaphroditic manner.

12. The electrical plug connector module as claimed in claim 9, wherein the housing is embodied from metal.

13. The electrical plug connector module as claimed in claim 9, wherein all parts of the electrical plug connector module are formed in an electrically conductive manner.

14. The electrical plug connector module as claimed in claim 13 wherein all the parts of the electrical plug connector module are formed from metal.

15. An electrical plug connector module having a housing formed of at least two housing parts, embodied in a hermophrodic manner, and at least one electrical contact element, wherein the housing forms a plugging side, a connecting side and two fastening sides, wherein the fastening sides comprise in each case at least one fastener, wherein the contact element is received in the one housing, wherein the contact element can be accessed from the plugging side and the connecting side, and wherein the housing is formed from an electrically conductive material and is in electrically conductive contact with the contact element.

16. The electrical plug connector module as claimed in claim 15, wherein at least one of the fastening sides comprises a fastener of the first type and a fastener of the second type.

17. The electrical plug connector module as claimed in claim 16, wherein the fastener of the first type and fastener of the second type are provided on the at least one fastening side in such a manner that they can move with respect to one another.

18. The electrical plug connector module as claimed in claim 17, wherein the fastener of the first type is provided in a rigid manner on the housing and the fastener of the second type is provided in such a manner that it can move on the housing.

19. The electrical plug connector module as claimed in claim 15, wherein the housing is embodied from metal.

20. The electrical plug connector module as claimed in claim 15 wherein all parts of the electrical plug connector module are formed in an electrically conductive manner.

21. The electrical plug connector module as claimed in claim 20, wherein all the parts of the electrical plug connector module are formed from metal.

22. An electrical plug connector module as claimed in claim 15, wherein all parts of the electrical plug connector module are formed in an electrically conductive manner.

23. The electrical plug connector module as claimed in claim 22 wherein at least one of the fastening sides comprises a fastener of a first type and a fastener of a second type.

24. The electrical plug connector module as claimed in claim 23 wherein the fastener of the first type and fastener of the second type are provided on the at least one fastening side in such a manner that they can move with respect to one another.

25. The electrical plug connector module as claimed in claim 24, wherein the fastener of the first type is provided in a rigid manner on the housing and the fastener of the second type is provided in such a manner that it can move on the housing.

26. The electrical plug connector module as claimed in claim 22 wherein the housing is formed from at least two housing parts.

27. The electrical plug connector module as claimed in claim 22, wherein all the parts of the electrical plug connector module are formed from metal.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) An exemplary embodiment of the invention is illustrated in the drawings and is further explained hereinunder. In the drawings:

(2) FIG. 1 illustrates a plug connector module in a front view

(3) FIG. 2 illustrates a plug connector module in a side view

(4) FIG. 3 illustrates a plug connector module in a plan view

(5) FIG. 4 illustrates a plug connector module in a further view

(6) FIG. 5 illustrates a plug connector module in a spatial illustration, and

(7) FIG. 6 illustrates two plug connector modules in a holding frame.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

(8) The figures include in part, simplified, schematic illustrations. In part, identical reference numerals are used for like but where necessary not identical elements. Various views of identical elements could be represented on a different scale.

(9) FIG. 1 illustrates an electrical plug connector module 1 in accordance with the invention in a front view. The plug connector module 1 is formed from a housing 2 and a contact element 3 that is received in the housing 2. The housing 2 comprises two housing parts 24 that lie one behind the other in this case. The housing parts 24 are mechanically connected to one another using two screws 62 that are in each case screwed in from one side.

(10) As is illustrated in the upper region of FIG. 1, the plug connector module 1 forms a connecting side 22. Opposite said connecting side, the plug connector module 1 forms a plugging side 21 that is illustrated in the lower region. The plugging side 21 is provided so as to establish contact with a corresponding plug connector module. The contact element 3 protrudes into the plugging side 21 and forms a plugging end 31 at that location.

(11) A cable that is to be connected can be inserted into the plug connector module 1 on the connecting side 22 and said cable can be connected to a provided connecting end 32 of the electrical contact element 3.

(12) Two fastening sides 23 are located on the sides of the plug connector module 1. Said fastening sides are used so as to fasten the plug connector module 1 in a holding frame 8. Two types of fastening means are provided for this purpose on the fastening sides 23. The fastening means of the first type 5 that are fixed in a rigid manner on the housing 2. In this exemplary embodiment, the fastening means of the first type 5 are integrated into the housing parts 24 in a single-part manner.

(13) The fastening means of the second type 7 is arranged above this, said fastening means of the second type being connected by means of screws 61 to the housing 2. By virtue of the fact that the fastening means of the second type 7 is attached to the plug connector module 1 in such a manner that it can move, but the fastening means of the first type 5 is not, a movement of the fastening means of the first type 5 and the fastening means of the second type 7 can be performed relative to one another. This movement renders it possible to clamp components between the fastening means of the first and second type 5/7.

(14) FIG. 2 illustrates a plug connector module 1 from a side view with a view of the fastening side 23. The two housing parts 24 that form the housing 2 are evident. The fastening means of the first type 5 is divided in two. In each case, one half is formed on a housing part 24.

(15) The fastening means of the second type 7 on the other hand is fastened on merely one housing part 24. A thread is provided for this purpose in the housing part 24 and the screw 61 is screwed into said thread and the fastening means of the second type 7 is thus fixed. In addition, a retaining ring is provided between the screw head and fastening means of the second type 7 so as to secure the fastening means of the second type 7 and the screw 61.

(16) FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 illustrate in each case a further view of a plug connector module 1 in a plan view of the connecting side 22 in FIG. 3 and with a view of the plugging side 21 in FIG. 4. In FIG. 3, the contact element 3 is evident with a view of a connecting region 32. Said contact element can be accessed by way of the connecting side 22 of the plug connector module 1 and can thus be connected to an electrical cable that is to be connected. In FIG. 4, a plugging region 31 of the contact element 3 is evident, said plugging region being provided so as to make an electrical contact with a corresponding plug connector module 1.

(17) The plug connector module 1 from FIGS. 1 to 4 is illustrated in FIG. 5 in a spatial view.

(18) FIG. 6 illustrates two corresponding plug connector modules 1, 1 in accordance with FIGS. 1 to 5, said plug connector modules being received in a holding frame 8, 8. The holding frame 8, 8 and the plug connector modules 1, 1 are connected to one another.

(19) The fastening means of the first type 5 of the plug connector modules 1 are evident, said fastening means engaging in a positive-locking manner in recesses of the holding frame 8, 8. In addition, the fastening means of the second type 7 are screwed onto the plug connector modules 1, 1 and thus clamp a region of the holding frame 8, 8 between the fastening means of the first and the second type 5, 7. A secure, mechanical fixing arrangement of the plug connector modules 1, 1 on the holding frame 8, 8 is thus ensured. A secure and permanent electrical connection can thus be ensured.