Electrical pin-and-socket connector for vehicle retention systems
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1. An electrical pin-and-socket connector for use between a socket (50) (primer) and an electrical control device for a retention system in motor vehicles, comprising:
- a) a connector (10) with a casing (11) to insert in the socket (50) and to contact the plug contacts (12) of the connector (10) with contact pins (51) positioned in the socket (50);
b) a latch (15) to lock the connector (10) in the socket (50) in a primary latching position by engaging the latch (15) in a corresponding recess (55) in the socket (50); and
c) a secondary latching device (30), which is movable in an insertion direction S of the connector (10), for latching the connector (10) in the primary latching position, and which is formed by a base plate (30p) and at least one of the secondary catch arms (31) projecting from the base plate (30p) in an insertion direction S;
d) whereby in a preassembled position, the secondary latching device (30) is positioned relative to the connector (10) in such a way that the latch (15) is blocked and the secondary latching device (30) is movable first through action of force on the secondary latching device (30), especially through pressure on the base plate (30p), in insertion direction S with the secondary latching device (30) in a release position relative to the connector (10) in which the latch (15) is released, and the connector (10) is movable through further action of force on the secondary latching device (30), especially by pressure on the base plate (30p), in insertion direction S in the primary latching position.
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Abstract
The invention concerns an electrical pin-and-socket connector for use between a socket and an electrical control device for a retention system in motor vehicles with a secondary latching device that blocks the connector in a preassembled state in such a way that at first the insertion of the connector in the socket is prevented and only through pressure on the secondary latching device in the insertion direction is the insertion of the connector in the socket facilitated.
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1. An electrical pin-and-socket connector for use between a socket (50) (primer) and an electrical control device for a retention system in motor vehicles, comprising:
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a) a connector (10) with a casing (11) to insert in the socket (50) and to contact the plug contacts (12) of the connector (10) with contact pins (51) positioned in the socket (50);
b) a latch (15) to lock the connector (10) in the socket (50) in a primary latching position by engaging the latch (15) in a corresponding recess (55) in the socket (50); and
c) a secondary latching device (30), which is movable in an insertion direction S of the connector (10), for latching the connector (10) in the primary latching position, and which is formed by a base plate (30p) and at least one of the secondary catch arms (31) projecting from the base plate (30p) in an insertion direction S;
d) whereby in a preassembled position, the secondary latching device (30) is positioned relative to the connector (10) in such a way that the latch (15) is blocked and the secondary latching device (30) is movable first through action of force on the secondary latching device (30), especially through pressure on the base plate (30p), in insertion direction S with the secondary latching device (30) in a release position relative to the connector (10) in which the latch (15) is released, and the connector (10) is movable through further action of force on the secondary latching device (30), especially by pressure on the base plate (30p), in insertion direction S in the primary latching position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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