DE102005041265A1 - Electrical connector for use with a windscreen aerial on an automobile has mounted socket engaged by ribbon cable plug - Google Patents

Abstract

The radio aerial used on an automobile has electrical tracks [2] formed on a windscreen [1] and has an electrical circuit at one end [3] and a connector [5] at the other. The connection to the vehicle system is made using a ribbon cable [16] with a connector plug [15] having plugs that engage a socket strip on windscreen connector.

Description

The The invention relates to a connector according to the preamble of the claim 1.

connectors are used for example in motor vehicles to an electrically conductive Connection between an electrical component and the wiring harness manufacture. For example, it is known to be a leader of a Antenna of a rear window of a motor vehicle via a solder connection with a cable to connect the wiring harness electrically conductive.

The The object of the invention is a connector for electrical Connecting an electrical line of a disc with another To provide electrical line that is simple and allows quick assembly and disassembly.

The The object of the invention is achieved by the connector according to claim 1 solved.

Further advantageous embodiments of the invention are in the dependent claims specified.

One Advantage of the connector according to the invention is that a secure electrically conductive connection between the electrical line of the disc and the further electrical Conduction of the contact plug is made. This will be done achieved that an elastic, electrically conductive contact element between the electrical line and the further electrical Line is arranged in the connector. It is also a simple one Connection between the two wires possible because the connector a holding frame and a detachable Contact has. For an electrically conductive connection is the contact plug in the Holding frame inserted. For releasable attachment of the contact plug are on the support frame and / or on the contact plug Holding and / or locking elements provided.

In a further embodiment the holding frame has a holding element, preferably a holding plate on, wherein in the holding plate an opening is provided, in the the elastic contact element is arranged. This way will a precise and achieved secure adjustment of the contact element.

In a further embodiment are other electrical cables in the form of a ribbon cable or an FFC film. Using the selected connector can be a reliable and simple electrically conductive connection between the other lines the ribbon cable or the FFC film and the lines of the disc become.

In a further embodiment the connector, the contact plug has an opening, in which the elastic contact element is arranged. In this way is a precise one Alignment of the contact element on the further line of the contact plug possible.

In a further embodiment the contact plug has a housing with two plates over, over a flexible hinge are connected together. The two plates and the hinge are preferably integrally formed and between the two plates is another line arranged with the two plates is connected. Preferably, a ribbon cable arranged with several other lines between the plates.

In In a simple embodiment, one of the two plates has one Snap hook on, in the folded state of the plates on the another plate grips and holds the two plates together. On this way is the attachment of the further wire between the two plates and a clamping of the contact element to simple Way possible.

In a further embodiment the contact plug has openings for receiving pin contacts as end pieces of other lines. Thus, the formation of the connector for both ribbon cable as well as for Cable with pin contacts suitable.

In a further embodiment has the holding frame on a peripheral side edge, wherein in one side of the page edge is a gradation introduced. By the gradation is part of the contact plug or the other Leaded. In this way, a low construction of the connector is achieved.

tries have shown that easy mounting of the support frame on one Disc, such as. B. a glass sheet using an adhesive bond produced is. The adhesive bond provides sufficient mechanical attachment the holding frame on the glass and the adhesive bond is It can also be easily produced using an automated process.

Furthermore, it is advantageous to provide an elastic contact element which has a plurality of electrical separate contact areas, each having a line with a further Lei connect. In this way it is possible to connect a plurality of electrical lines with a plurality of further lines of the contact plug via a single elastic contact element. In this embodiment, it is sufficient to provide a single retaining element for adjustment and attachment of the contact element for a plurality of lines and other lines. For a simple and inexpensive construction of the connector is possible.

In a further embodiment has the support frame stiffening struts on the side edge are formed.

Farther It has been shown that increased rigidity of the contact plug characterized in that at least one plate of the contact plug is provided with a stiffening structure.

The The invention will be explained in more detail below with reference to FIGS.

1 shows a plug connection with a holding frame and with a contact plug prior to assembly;

2 shows a mounted connector with a ribbon cable;

3 shows the components of the contact plug for a ribbon cable;

4 shows a further embodiment of the connector;

5 shows a further embodiment of a contact plug with plug contacts;

6 shows the further embodiment of the contact plug from the contact side;

7 shows a further embodiment of the connector with the other contact plug;

8th shows the further embodiment with the further contact plug after assembly; and

9 shows a schematic representation of the contact element.

1 shows a partial section of a disc 1 , which is designed for example as a glass pane of a motor vehicle. In the disk 1 is an electrical circuit, for example, a vehicle antenna arranged with electrical lines 2 connected is. The electrical circuit 3 is in or under the disc 1 arranged and stands with the wires 2 in connection. The wires 2 are up to a surface of the disk 1 guided and are at least a portion on the surface of the disc 1 arranged. For example, the lines 2 in the form of metal tracks on the disc 1 be educated. The wires 2 For example, they are designed as lines of a data bus. On the disc 1 is in the range of the lines 2 a support frame 4 attached. The support frame 4 has a circumferential margin 5 on top of a receiving area 6 circumscribed. The support frame 4 is in the way on the disk 1 arranged that the receiving area 6 over the wires 2 is arranged. The margin 5 has four sides, which are preferably arranged in the form of a rectangle. The surrounding margin 5 is on a mounting frame 7 arranged, which also has four sides and the receiving area 6 limited. The mounting frame 7 has a wider base than the side edge 5 on, taking the side edge 5 adjacent to an inner edge of the mounting frame 7 is attached. The margin 5 is narrower than the mounting frame 7 educated. To support the stiffness of the side edge 5 are on outside surfaces of the side edge 5 pursuit 8th formed on the outside of the side edge 5 and at an upper side of the mounting frame 7 adjoin. In this way, a high mechanical rigidity of the side edge 5 achieved with reduced weight and reduced material. Preferably, the mounting frame 7 , the page margin 5 and the struts 8th integrally formed. The larger width of the base of the mounting frame 7 offers a larger contact surface of the support frame 4 on the disc 1 , so that better adhesion of the holding frame 4 on the disc 1 for example, in a bonding of the holding frame 4 with the disc 1 is reached.

In a further development of the holding frame 4 has a first sidewall 9 of the page margin 5 a gradation 10 on, in the height of the side edge 5 almost up to the height of the mounting frame 7 is lowered.

In the recording area 6 is a holding plate as a holding element 11 within the holding frame 4 arranged, which has a first opening 12 having. The first opening 12 is transverse to the longitudinal direction of the ladder 2 arranged. In the first opening 12 is a strip-shaped elastic contact element 13 arranged. The contact element 13 has a plurality of separate electrical areas, which are substantially perpendicular to the surface of the disc 1 are aligned. The holding plate 11 is for example via a latching or clamping connection in the holding frame 4 inserted. Depending on the embodiment, the retaining plate 11 also in one piece with the holding frame 4 be educated. Furthermore, the Halterah men 4 two locking hooks 14 on that within the page margin 5 on the first side wall 9 on opposite sides of the recess 10 are arranged. The locking hooks 14 are designed as resilient hooks and fixed to the support frame 4 connected.

The individual electrically conductive regions of the contact element 13 contact the electrical wires 2 , The contact element 13 For example, it consists of an electrically conductive polymer, which is an electrical line between the top and the bottom of the contact element 13 produces and is elastic. In this way, the contact element 13 be compressed and still an electrically conductive connection between the electrical lines 2 and electrical contact areas of a contact plug 15 produce. The contact plug 15 is with a ribbon cable 16 connected, the other electrical wires 17 which is covered by an insulating jacket 18 An end portion of the ribbon cable 16 is in a housing 19 of the contact plug 15 trapped. The housing 19 has a substantially rectangular shape and fits in the receiving area 6 of the holding frame 4 , In addition, the width of the ribbon cable 16 to the width of the recess 10 adjusted so that when inserting the contact plug 15 from above into the holding frame 4 the ribbon cable 16 into the recess 10 one is laid. On the bottom has the contact plug 15 in the 1 unrecognizable contact areas 38 the other lines 17 on ( 3 ). When inserting the contact plug 15 becomes the case 19 from the support frame 4 taken and over the locking hooks 14 detachable on the support frame 4 attached. In this case, the contact areas of the other lines 17 against the elastic contact element 13 pressed and with bias on the contact element 13 held. The housing 19 has two plates 21 . 22 on top, which has two elastic hinges 23 are connected together on a front side. The first plate 21 is below the second plate 22 arranged and has at opposite side edges a first and second latching hook 35 . 36 on that at upper margins 25 the second plate 22 intervene and the two plates 21 . 22 hold together in the folding position.

In addition, the second plate 22 on a top a stiffening structure in the form of ribs 26 on. Furthermore, at the top of the second plate 22 in two corner areas 27 on a backside 28 two contact surfaces 29 for the locking hooks 14 educated. When assembled, the locking hooks 14 on the bearing surfaces 29 the second plate 22 hooked. This mounting situation is in 2 shown. In the assembled state, the elastic contact element 13 an electrically conductive connection between the lines 2 and the other lines 17 of the ribbon cable ago. The elastic contact element 13 is between the lines 2 and the other lines 17 clamped so that a reliable, electrical contact is formed.

In a further embodiment, the contact plug 15 with the hinges 23 in the recording area 6 adjacent to a side wall of the support frame 4 plugged in, with the hinges 23 engage in a recess of the holding frame. Subsequently, the contact plug 15 in the recording area 6 pivoted, with the hinges 23 as a pivot bearing nen, slipping out of the contact plug 15 prevent.

3 shows the structure of the contact plug 15 with the housing 19 , the contact element 13 and the ribbon cable 16 , The housing 19 consists of the first and the second plate 21 . 22 on one end face over the two hinges 23 connected to each other. The plates 21 . 22 and the hinges 23 are preferably formed in one piece and are preferably made of a sprayable plastic material. In the basic form, the first and the second plate 21 . 22 each a rectangular shape. The second plate 22 has holding nubs 30 on the top, which are arranged in a row parallel to the front face at a constant distance. On opposite side portions of the second plate 22 are two retaining elements 31 arranged, for adjusting and fixing of the strip-shaped contact element 13 serve. On the front side is in the middle area an upstanding hook 32 on the second plate 22 arranged. Side of the hook 32 are the two hinges 23 from the second plate 22 to the first record 21 guided. The first plate 21 has a slot-shaped recesses 33 on. The recess 33 is parallel to the face of the first plate 21 aligned. In opposite lateral edge regions are on the first plate 21 the two snap hooks 35 . 36 arranged. Parallel to the recess 33 is an elevated retaining strip 34 on an inside of the first plate 21 arranged.

The ribbon cable 16 has an insulating jacket 18 on, the several more lines 17 surrounds. In one end area 37 is the insulating jacket 18 removed, leaving contact areas 38 the other lines 17 are exposed. In addition, the insulating jacket 18 retaining holes 39 on, which are arranged in a row and between the other lines 17 in insulating jacket 18 are introduced. Instead of the ribbon cable and an FFC film may be provided.

For mounting the contact plug 15 the ribbon cable is on the second plate 22 put on, with the holding nubs 30 into the holding holes 39 be introduced. Subsequently, the contacts lement 13 with the opposite end portions in the holding elements 31 plugged in and on the stripped contact areas 38 the other leader 17 hung up. Then the first record will be released 21 on the second plate 22 worked, the contact element 13 through the first recess 33 to be led. In addition, the retaining strip presses 34 on the ribbon cable 16 and holds this in the rest position, in the holding nubs 30 in the holding holes 39 are arranged. At the same time, the first and second catch hooks snap 35 . 36 over two opposite edge regions of the second plate 22 and thus hold the first and the second plate 21 . 22 in the folded state, as in 1 is shown.

3 shows the contact connection with the contact plug 16 of the 3 and the support frame 4 that on the disk 1 is attached. In this embodiment is not a separate holding plate 11 on the frame 4 provided, but the contact plug 15 gets directly to the disc 1 and thus directly on the freely accessible electrical lines 2 hung up. Due to the lack of the retaining plate 11 are in the 4 in the recording area 6 of the holding frame 4 End areas of the electrical lines 2 to recognize.

In the embodiment of the 1 in which the contact element 13 through the retaining plate 11 attached and aligned, can be on the contact plug 15 on the holding elements 31 be waived.

5 shows another contact plug 40 , which is for receiving plug contacts 41 is trained. The plug contacts 41 are at ends of other ladders 17 attached. For this purpose, the other contact plug 40 on a Einsteckseite insertion on, through which the plug contacts 41 in the housing of the other contact plug 40 be plugged in. The plug contacts 41 have locking tabs 42 on, in an end position on a latching surface of the housing of the further contact plug 40 lock and thus the plug contacts 41 hold in the final position.

6 shows a bottom of the other contact plug 40 with inserted plug contacts 41 , The plug contacts 41 have contact pins 43 on that in contact openings 47 the further contact plug are inserted. The contact pins 43 the plug contacts 41 are via a contact slot 44 located on the bottom of the housing of the other contact plug 40 is introduced, freely accessible in a contact area. The contact slot 44 is across the other contact plug 40 guided and serves to receive the elastic contact element 13 ,

7 shows a mounting situation in which the other contact plug 40 in the frame 4 with retaining plate 11 and inserted contact element 13 is inserted. For mounting the other contact plug 40 aligned in the way that the contact element 13 when plugged into the contact slot 44 is introduced and the other contact plug 40 with the locking hooks 14 locked. In the inserted state, the in 8th is shown forms the contact connection with the holding frame 4 and the other contact plug 40 also a low-profile arrangement, the reliable electrical connection between the other lines 17 with the plug contacts 41 and the contact pins 43 over the elastic contact element 13 with the wires 2 the disc 1 created. In addition, the contact connection by means of simple handles is solvable. Also in this embodiment, the holding frame 4 on the disc 1 attached, preferably glued.

9 is a schematic representation of the contact element 13 , The contact element 13 consists of leading areas 45 having an electrically conductive elastomer and insulating walls 46 which are arranged perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, are insulated from each other. The distances between two walls 46 are the same size and at the same time smaller than the distance between two adjacent electrical lines 2 , In this way it is achieved that an electrical line 2 essentially in the vertical direction only with a further electrical line 17 is electrically contacted when the other electrical lines 17 essentially the width of the lines 2 have and are oriented approximately in the same direction. The contact element 13 is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, ie parallel to the walls 46 elastic and can thus between a line 2 and another line 17 be clamped. Instead of a contact element 13 It is also possible to provide a plurality of contact elements, for example individual contacts, each having a line 2 with another line 17 connect electrically conductive.

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disc

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management

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electrical circuit

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holding frame

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margin

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reception area

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mounting frame

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pursuit

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first Side wall

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gradation

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Retaining plate

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first opening

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contact element

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latch hook

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contact plug

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Ribbon cable

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Further management

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insulating

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casing

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first plate

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second plate

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hinge

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margin

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rib

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corner

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back

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bearing surface

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naps

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retaining element

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hook

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recess

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holding strips

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first latch hook

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second latch hook

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end

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contact area

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retaining hole

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Another contact plug

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plug contact

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snap tab

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pin

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contact slot

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Area

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wall

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contact opening

Claims (12)

Plug connection for the electrical connection of an electrical line ( 2 ) on a disc ( 1 ) is arranged, with a further electrical line ( 17 ) of a contact plug ( 15 ), with a holding frame ( 4 ) and a contact plug ( 15 ), wherein the support frame ( 4 ) on the disc ( 1 ) in the area of the line ( 2 ) is fastened, wherein in the contact plug ( 15 ) the further line ( 17 ), wherein the contact plug ( 15 ) in the frame ( 4 ) is releasably secured, wherein an elastic contact element ( 13 ) provided between the line ( 2 ) and the further line ( 17 ) is clamped to an electrically conductive connection between the lines ( 2 . 17 ). Plug connection according to claim 1, characterized in that in the holding frame ( 4 ) a holding plate ( 11 ) is arranged in that in the retaining plate ( 11 ) an opening ( 12 ) is provided that in the opening ( 12 ) the elastic contact element ( 13 ) is provided. Plug connection according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that further lines ( 17 ) in the form of a ribbon cable ( 16 ) are provided. Plug connection according to claim 1 or 3, characterized in that in the contact plug ( 15 ) a recess ( 33 ) is provided, and that the elastic contact element ( 13 ) in the recess ( 33 ) is arranged. Plug connection according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the contact plug ( 15 ) a housing ( 19 ) with two plates ( 21 . 22 ), which via a flexible hinge ( 23 ) are interconnected, that the plates ( 21 . 22 ) and the hinge ( 23 ) are integrally formed and between the plates ( 21 . 22 ) at least one further line ( 17 ), in particular a ribbon cable ( 16 ) is arranged. Plug connection according to claim 5, characterized in that on a plate ( 21 ) a latching hook ( 35 . 36 ) is formed, that the hook ( 35 . 36 ) in the folded state of the plates ( 21 . 22 ) over the other plate ( 22 ) and the two plates ( 21 . 22 ) holds together. Plug connection according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the contact plug ( 15 ) Contact openings ( 47 ) for receiving contact pins ( 43 ) as an end piece of further lines ( 17 ) having. Plug connection according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the holding frame ( 4 ) a page margin ( 5 ) with a gradation ( 10 ) that by grading ( 10 ) a part of the contact plug ( 40 ) or the further line ( 16 ) is guided. Plug connection according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the holding frame ( 4 ) via an adhesive connection with the disc ( 1 ) is attachable. Plug connection according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the elastic contact element ( 13 ) a plurality of electrically separate contact areas ( 45 ), each having a line ( 2 ) of the disc ( 1 ) with another line ( 17 ) of the contact plug ( 15 . 40 ) connect. Plug connection according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the holding frame ( 4 ) a receiving area ( 6 ) for receiving the contact plug ( 15 . 40 ) and that the support frame ( 4 ) Stiffening struts ( 8th ), the stability of the support frame ( 4 ) support. Plug connection according to one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that at least one plate ( 22 ) of the contact plug ( 15 ) an Ver stiffening in the form of ribs ( 26 ) having.