Connector pair
First Claim
1. A connector pair comprising:
- a plug (1) and a receptacle (1'"'"'), each of which comprises a housing (3, 3'"'"') each having at least one contact insert (7, 7'"'"') in which at least one contact (9, 9'"'"') is arranged,whereby free ends (13, 13'"'"') of the housings (3, 3'"'"') can be joined in such a manner that the free end (13) of the other housing (3) projects into an open inner space (14'"'"') at the face of the one housing (3'"'"') and the contacts (9, 9'"'"') of the plug (1) and the receptacle (1'"'"') come into engagement with each other,a recess (17) being provided in the area of the free end (13) of an outer wall (15) of the one housing (3),at least one engaging element (20) in the area of the free end (13'"'"') of the other housing (3'"'"'), which corresponds with the recess (17) and which in a first position projects into an inner space (14'"'"') of the other housing (3'"'"') and in a second position clears the inner space (14'"'"') of the other housing (3'"'"'), anda sleeve (30) surrounding the free end (13'"'"') of the other housing, the sleeve in a rest position contacting and thereby urging the engaging element (20) into the inner space (14'"'"') of the other housing (3'"'"') and in an operative position allowing the engaging element (20) to escape from the inner space (14'"'"') of the other housing (3'"'"'),the engaging element (20) in its longitudinal section having a three-legged open angular shape, with a first leg (26) of the angular shape having a free end (22) and extending beyond a second leg (34) of the angular shape.
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Abstract
A connector pair with a plug (1) and a receptacle (1'"'"'), each of which comprises at least one contact insert (7, 7'"'"') in which at least one contact (9, 9'"'"') is arranged, whereby free ends (13, 13'"'"') of the housings (3, 3'"'"') can be joined in such a manner that the free end (13) of the other housing (3) projects into the open inner space (14'"'"') on the face of the one housing (3'"'"') and the contacts (9, 9'"'"') of the plug (1) and the receptacle (1'"'"') come into engagement with each other, is adapted such that in the area of the free end (13) at least one recess (17) is provided in an outer wall of the one housing (3), in the area of the free end (13'"'"') of the other housing (3'"'"') at least one engaging element (20) corresponding to the recess (18) is provided, which in a first position projects into the inner space (14'"'"') of the other housing (3'"'"') and in a second position clears the inner space (14'"'"') of the other housing (3'"'"'), and that a sleeve (30) surrounding the free end (13'"'"') is arranged, which in a rest position urges the engaging element (20) into the inner space (14'"'"') of the other housing (3'"'"') and in an operative position allows the engaging element (20) to escape from the inner space (14'"'"') of the other housing (3'"'"').
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Citations
15 Claims
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1. A connector pair comprising:
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a plug (1) and a receptacle (1'"'"'), each of which comprises a housing (3, 3'"'"') each having at least one contact insert (7, 7'"'"') in which at least one contact (9, 9'"'"') is arranged, whereby free ends (13, 13'"'"') of the housings (3, 3'"'"') can be joined in such a manner that the free end (13) of the other housing (3) projects into an open inner space (14'"'"') at the face of the one housing (3'"'"') and the contacts (9, 9'"'"') of the plug (1) and the receptacle (1'"'"') come into engagement with each other, a recess (17) being provided in the area of the free end (13) of an outer wall (15) of the one housing (3), at least one engaging element (20) in the area of the free end (13'"'"') of the other housing (3'"'"'), which corresponds with the recess (17) and which in a first position projects into an inner space (14'"'"') of the other housing (3'"'"') and in a second position clears the inner space (14'"'"') of the other housing (3'"'"'), and a sleeve (30) surrounding the free end (13'"'"') of the other housing, the sleeve in a rest position contacting and thereby urging the engaging element (20) into the inner space (14'"'"') of the other housing (3'"'"') and in an operative position allowing the engaging element (20) to escape from the inner space (14'"'"') of the other housing (3'"'"'), the engaging element (20) in its longitudinal section having a three-legged open angular shape, with a first leg (26) of the angular shape having a free end (22) and extending beyond a second leg (34) of the angular shape. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A locking assembly with a sleeve (30) which accommodates at least one engaging element (20) which in its longitudinal section comprises a three-legged angular shape, the three legs having inner surfaces, and the three inner surfaces defining an open triangle in longitudinal cross section, with a first leg (26) of the angular shape having a free end (20) and extending beyond a second leg (34) of the angular shape.
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12. A connector pair, comprising:
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a pair of housings with one of the housings containing a first contact and the other of the housings containing a second contact engageable with the first contact, each of the housings having a free end, the free end of the one housing being engageable into an inner space at the free end of the other housing whereby the first and second contacts come into engagement with each other; a recess in an outer wall of the one housing; an engaging element having a first leg with a free end connected to the other housing adjacent the free end of the other housing, and second and third legs angled with respect to the first leg and shaped to correspond with the recess, the engaging element being pivotable about the free end of the first leg and movable from a first position in which the second and third legs project into the inner space of the other housing to a second position in which the second and third legs clear the inner space; a sleeve surrounding the other housing and axially slidable from a rest position in which an inner surface of the sleeve contacts the first leg of the engaging element and thereby urges the second and third legs into the recess to an operative position in which the sleeve permits the engaging element to pivot about the free end of the first leg and disengage the recess; and a coil spring biasing the sleeve toward the rest position. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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