Connector part comprising a locking element with a switch
First Claim
1. A connector part to be connected to an associated mating connector part, the connector part comprising:
- a housing having a plug-in portion configured to be plugged into a mating plug-in portion of the mating connector part in an insertion direction and configured to be connected to the mating plug-in portion when in a connection position;
at least one electrical contact element arranged on the plug-in portion, the at least one electrical contact element being configured to electrically contact the mating connector part when in the connection position;
a locking element moveably arranged on the housing, the locking element being configured to interlock the connector part with the mating connector part when in the connection position;
a switch device that comprises a switch portion that is configured to be actuated when the locking element is moved to control a current flowing over the at least one contact element; and
an adjustment element arranged on the locking element, the adjustment element being configured to be adjusted relative to the locking element and to act on the switch portion of the switch device when the locking element is moved.
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Abstract
A connector part to be connected to an associated mating connector part includes a housing having a plug-in portion that can be plugged into a mating plug-in portion of the mating connector part in an insertion direction and is connected to the mating plug-in portion when in a connection position. At least one electrical contact element is arranged on the plug-in portion, the at least one electrical contact element electrically contacting the mating connector part when in the connection position. A locking element is moveably arranged on the housing, the locking element interlocking the connector part with the mating connector part when in the connection position. The connector part includes a switch device with a switch portion that can be actuated when the locking element is moved to control a current flowing over the at least one contact element. An adjustment element is mounted on the locking element and is configured to be adjusted and to act on the switch when the locking element is moved a predetermined distance.
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14 Claims
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1. A connector part to be connected to an associated mating connector part, the connector part comprising:
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a housing having a plug-in portion configured to be plugged into a mating plug-in portion of the mating connector part in an insertion direction and configured to be connected to the mating plug-in portion when in a connection position; at least one electrical contact element arranged on the plug-in portion, the at least one electrical contact element being configured to electrically contact the mating connector part when in the connection position; a locking element moveably arranged on the housing, the locking element being configured to interlock the connector part with the mating connector part when in the connection position; a switch device that comprises a switch portion that is configured to be actuated when the locking element is moved to control a current flowing over the at least one contact element; and an adjustment element arranged on the locking element, the adjustment element being configured to be adjusted relative to the locking element and to act on the switch portion of the switch device when the locking element is moved. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for calibrating a connector part to be connected to an associated mating connector part, the connector part comprising:
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a housing having a plug-in portion configured to be plugged into a mating plug-in portion of the mating connector part in an insertion direction and configured to be connected to the mating plug-in portion when in a connection position; at least one electrical contact element arranged on the plug-in portion, the at least one electrical contact element being configured to electrically contact the mating connector part when in the connection position; a locking element moveably arranged on the housing, the locking element being configured to interlock the connector part with the mating connector part when in the connection position; and a switch device that comprises a switch portion that is configured to be actuated when the locking element is moved to control a current flowing over the at least one contact element; the method comprising; providing an adjustment element arranged on the locking element, the adjustment element being configured to act on the switch portion of the switch device when the locking element is moved, and adjusting the adjustment element relative to the locking element so as to calibrate the connecting part. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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