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EP0413935A1
EP0413935A1 EP90112667A EP90112667A EP0413935A1 EP 0413935 A1 EP0413935 A1 EP 0413935A1 EP 90112667 A EP90112667 A EP 90112667A EP 90112667 A EP90112667 A EP 90112667A EP 0413935 A1 EP0413935 A1 EP 0413935A1
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H85/00—Protective devices in which the current flows through a part of fusible material and this current is interrupted by displacement of the fusible material when this current becomes excessive
    • H01H85/02—Details
    • H01H85/20—Bases for supporting the fuse; Separate parts thereof
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R27/00—Coupling parts adapted for co-operation with two or more dissimilar counterparts
    • H01R27/02—Coupling parts adapted for co-operation with two or more dissimilar counterparts for simultaneous co-operation with two or more dissimilar counterparts
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R31/00—Coupling parts supported only by co-operation with counterpart
    • H01R31/02—Intermediate parts for distributing energy to two or more circuits in parallel, e.g. splitter
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H85/00—Protective devices in which the current flows through a part of fusible material and this current is interrupted by displacement of the fusible material when this current becomes excessive
    • H01H85/02—Details
    • H01H85/20—Bases for supporting the fuse; Separate parts thereof
    • H01H85/205—Electric connections to contacts on the base
    • H01H2085/206—Electric connections to contacts on the base being tappable, e.g. terminals on the fuse or base being arranged so as to permit an additional connector to be engaged therewith

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  • the invention is concerned with an electrical connection device for additional units which can be retrofitted into vehicles, such as engine-independent heating devices, air conditioning systems, fans or the like, which are to be supplied by the vehicle's electrical system.
  • vehicles such as engine-independent heating devices, air conditioning systems, fans or the like, which are to be supplied by the vehicle's electrical system.
  • the invention therefore aims to provide an electrical connection device for additional units which can be retrofitted in vehicles, such as engine-independent heating devices, air conditioning systems, fans or the like, which allows a fast, reliable electrical connection of such additional units even in the case of compactly designed electrical systems of vehicles.
  • an electrical connection device for additional units that can be retrofitted in vehicles, such as engine-independent heaters, air conditioning systems, fans or the like, which are to be supplied by the vehicle's on-board electrical system, is distinguished by an adapter plug which is designed as an adapter and which fits into a fuse holder of a vehicle takes out fuse removed from the fuse plug holder and has connecting cables for connecting the additional unit.
  • the electrical connection device according to the invention is designed as an adapter plug that can be inserted into the associated plug fuse holder after the vehicle plug fuse has been removed, and then the plug fuse of the vehicle is plugged onto the adapter plug.
  • connection device according to the invention no current paths need to be disconnected and again assembled after the additional unit has been connected, and additional checking work serving for security purposes is not required.
  • retrofittable auxiliary units can therefore be connected quickly and in a significantly simplified manner to the vehicle's on-board electrical system without great installation effort. In particular, the installation times of such additional units can be considerably reduced in this way without the risk of malfunctions or damage to the vehicle's electrical equipment.
  • the vehicle blower relay of the engine-independent heater is coupled to the circuit of the vehicle-specific fan in such a way that the vehicle-owned fan can be controlled automatically for heating a vehicle interior via the control of the motor-independent heater.
  • the adapter plug is intended for this area of application, for example the fuse of the vehicle's fan being removed from the fuse plug holder, for example in the fuse box of the vehicle, and the adapter plug inserted into the fuse plug holder and then the plug fuse again onto the adapter plug is stuck.
  • the vehicle blower relay of the engine-independent heater can then be connected via the connecting lines on the adapter plug, so that the vehicle's blower is automatically controlled via the retrofitted, engine-independent heater.
  • the electrical connection work can be reduced by over 70% of the previous time.
  • the electrical connection device is designed such that the intermediate connector for one pole of the fuse plug holder establishes an intermediate connection, while the other pole for connecting the connecting lines below shares.
  • a distributor device for the connection of the connecting lines leading to the engine-independent heater, in particular its vehicle blower relay, is integrated into the adapter plug. Then only the vehicle blower relay needs to be connected to these connecting lines.
  • the adapter plug of the electrical connection device is after the invention designed so that it has the smallest possible height to avoid any installation difficulties.
  • the adapter plug is preferably designed as a flat component and is directly adapted to the shape of such a flat plug fuse.
  • the adapter plug serves as a test adapter for the vehicle plug-in fuses, which are expediently designed as flat fuses.
  • current measurements can be carried out on all flat fuses in vehicles, for example.
  • further measurements can also be carried out in the area of the vehicle's electrical system.
  • the single figure of the drawing shows a schematic sectional view of an electrical connection device according to the invention.
  • a total of 1 denotes the electrical connection device which is intended for additional units which can be retrofitted in vehicles, such as engine-independent heating devices, air conditioning systems, fans and the like.
  • 2 in the drawing schematically denotes a vehicle fuse holder in the form of a socket, which is provided, for example, on a fuse box, not shown, in a vehicle.
  • this fuse plug holder 2 is designed in such a way that it is suitable for flat plug fuses which are common today in vehicles.
  • jacks 3, 4 are provided here, to which any vehicle-specific electrical connecting lines are connected, which are shown schematically at 5.
  • An adapter plug 6 designed as an adapter is inserted into this fuse plug holder 2.
  • the adapter plug 6 is designed as a flat component with the lowest possible height and is expediently adapted to the outer shape of a conventional flat fuse.
  • the pole assigned to the socket 3 is connected via a continuous plug-in connection part 7 to a socket 8 formed on the intermediate plug 6 in order to produce a type of intermediate connection.
  • the pole assigned to the other socket 4 is connected to a plug-in part 10 in the intermediate plug 6, which is not designed to be continuous.
  • a plug socket 9 is provided in the intermediate plug 6. From the jack 9 and the plug part 10 of the intermediate plug 6, connecting lines 11, 12 go off to the Connection of a retrofittable in additional vehicles are determined, which is not shown.
  • the vehicle's plug connector 13 is inserted into the sockets 8 and 9 of the intermediate plug 6.
  • the two poles of the fuse plug holder are in turn protected by means of the plug fuse 13.
  • the subsequently installed additional units of the vehicle which are to be supplied by the vehicle's on-board electrical system, can then be supplied to the connecting lines 11, 12 departing from the adapter plug 6, and at the same time it is possible to control the supply part of the vehicle which is secured by means of the plug-in fuse 13.
  • a vehicle blower relay of the engine-independent heater can be connected with the aid of the intermediate plug 6 and the connecting lines 11, 12 that depart from it in such a way that the vehicle's own fan is automatically switched on the control of the engine independent heater is controlled so that the passenger compartment can be warmed up. Since such an electrical connection connection in the fuse box of the vehicle only needs to be removed from the associated fuse connector 2 associated with the vehicle blower, the adapter plug 6 is then inserted into this fuse connector holder 2 and finally the connector fuse 13 in turn into the sockets 8, 9 of the adapter plug 6 needs to be plugged in, the electrical connection to the additional unit installed in the vehicle can be connected quickly and with very little effort.
  • the adapter plug 6 can be used, for example, as a test adapter if, for example, current measurements are to be carried out on the vehicle fuses or the plug fuses 13.
  • connection device 1 it is essential in the electrical connection device 1 according to the invention that no electrical line connections in the vehicle for the connection of retrofitted additional units have to be disconnected and reconnected. It is therefore possible to avoid any connection errors that may occur and, if necessary, the resulting malfunctions of connected devices.

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An electrical connector (1) is disclosed which is to be supplied from the vehicle's electrical system. For this purpose, an adaptor plug (6) is constructed as adaptor which can be plugged into a safety plug bracket (2) for example in a safety box of a vehicle, when the vehicle's fuse system (13) is removed. This adaptor plug (6) has connecting lines (11, 12) which branch off from the poles to be protected, for the connection of the accessory, and has correspondingly assigned plug fittings (3, 4) into which the vehicle's fuse system (13) can be plugged. With the aid of this adaptor plug (6), connecting lines (11, 12) are obtained in the area of the fuse system (13) provided in the vehicle, to which connecting lines accessories such as motor-independent heating units, air-conditioning, ventilators or the like can be connected. In particular, with the aid of the adaptor plug (6), a vehicle blower relay of a motor-independent heating unit can be connected which automatically produces a drivable connection to the vehicle's blower with the aid of the adaptor plug. The adaptor plug (6) can be used as a test adaptor, for example for measuring current in vehicle plug-in fuses. <IMAGE>

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Die Erfindung befaßt sich mit einer elektrischen Anschluß­vorrichtung für nachträglich in Fahrzeuge einbaubare Zu­satzaggregate, wie motorunabhängige Heizgeräte, Klimaan­lagen, Ventilatoren oder dgl., die vom fahrzeugeigenen Bordnetz zu versorgen sind.The invention is concerned with an electrical connection device for additional units which can be retrofitted into vehicles, such as engine-independent heating devices, air conditioning systems, fans or the like, which are to be supplied by the vehicle's electrical system.

Wenn man nachträglich in Fahrzeuge Zusatzaggregate, wie motorunabhängige Heizgeräte, Klimaanlagen, Ventilatoren oder dgl., einbauen möchte, die vom fahrzeugeigenen Bord­netz mit elektrischem Strom zu versorgen sind, so mußte ein geeigneter Strompfad an einer möglichst gut zugängli­chen Schnittstelle gesucht, aufgetrennt und dann das Zu­satzaggregat zur elektrischen Stromversorgung angeschlos­sen werden. Anschließend und nach der Montage mußte dann die so neu erstellte Anschlußverbindung geprüft werden, um Anschlußfehler und hierdurch bedingte Betriebsstörungen des Fahrzeugs und/oder des angeschlossenen Zusatzaggregats zu vermeiden. Alle diese Arbeiten sind mit einem großen zeitlichen Aufwand verbunden. Da ferner in zunehmendem Maße die Elektrik bei Fahrzeugen immer kompakter ausgelegt und im Hinblick auf das Fahrzeug optimiert wird, wird es zunehmend schwerer, irgendwelche Zusatzaggregate nachträg­lich einzubauen und an das fahrzeugeigene Bordnetz anzu­schließen.If you want to retrofit additional units in vehicles, such as engine-independent heaters, air conditioning systems, fans or the like, which are to be supplied with electrical power from the vehicle's on-board electrical system, a suitable current path had to be found at an interface that was as accessible as possible, then disconnected and then the additional unit be connected to the electrical power supply. Then and after assembly, the newly created connection connection had to be checked in order to avoid connection errors and the resulting malfunctions of the vehicle and / or the connected auxiliary unit. All of these works with a big one time involved. Furthermore, since the electrical system in vehicles is increasingly being designed to be more compact and optimized with regard to the vehicle, it is becoming increasingly difficult to retrofit any additional units and to connect them to the vehicle's electrical system.

Die Erfindung zielt daher darauf ab, eine elektrische An­schlußvorrichtung für nachträglich in Fahrzeuge einbaubare Zusatzaggregate, wie motorunabhängige Heizgeräte, Klima­anlagen, Ventilatoren oder dgl., bereitzustellen, welche ein schnelles, zuverlässiges elektrisches Anschließen solcher Zusatzaggregate selbst bei kompakt ausgelegten elektrischen Anlagen von Fahrzeugen gestattet.The invention therefore aims to provide an electrical connection device for additional units which can be retrofitted in vehicles, such as engine-independent heating devices, air conditioning systems, fans or the like, which allows a fast, reliable electrical connection of such additional units even in the case of compactly designed electrical systems of vehicles.

Hierzu zeichnet sich erfindungsgemäß eine elektrische An­schlußvorrichtung für nachträglich in Fahrzeuge einbaubare Zusatzaggregate, wie motorunabhängige Heizgeräte, Klima­anlagen, Ventilatoren oder dgl., die vom fahrzeugeigenen Bordnetz zu versorgen sind, durch einer als Adapter ausge­bildeten Zwischenstecker aus, der in eine Sicherungssteck­halterung eines Fahrzeugs paßt, die aus der Sicherungs­steckhalterung entnommene Sicherung aufnimmt und Verbin­dungsleitungen für den Anschluß des Zusatzaggregats hat.For this purpose, according to the invention, an electrical connection device for additional units that can be retrofitted in vehicles, such as engine-independent heaters, air conditioning systems, fans or the like, which are to be supplied by the vehicle's on-board electrical system, is distinguished by an adapter plug which is designed as an adapter and which fits into a fuse holder of a vehicle takes out fuse removed from the fuse plug holder and has connecting cables for connecting the additional unit.

Die erfindungsgemäße elektrische Anschlußvorrichtung ist als Zwischenstecker ausgelegt, der nach der Herausnahme der Fahrzeugstecksicherung aus der zugeordneten Steck­sicherungshalterung in dieselbe eingesetzt werden kann, und dann wird die Stecksicherung des Fahrzeugs auf den Zwischenstecker gesteckt. Somit brauchen bei der erfin­dungsgemäßen Anschlußvorrichtung keine Strompfade aufge­trennt und wiederum nach dem Anschluß des Zusatzaggregats zusammengesetzt zu werden, und entfallen zusätzliche, zu Sicherungszwecken dienende Überprüfungsarbeiten. Mit der erfindungsgemäßen elektrischen Anschlußvorrichtung lassen sich daher nachträglich einbaubare Zusatzaggregate schnell und auf wesentlich vereinfachte Weise an das fahrzeug­eigene Bordnetz ohne großen Einbauaufwand anschließen. Insbesondere lassen sich die Einbauzeiten von derartigen Zusatzaggregaten hierdurch beträchtlich reduzieren, ohne daß die Gefahr von Störungen oder Beschädigungen von elek­trischen Einrichtungen des Fahrzeugs zu befürchten sind.The electrical connection device according to the invention is designed as an adapter plug that can be inserted into the associated plug fuse holder after the vehicle plug fuse has been removed, and then the plug fuse of the vehicle is plugged onto the adapter plug. Thus, in the connection device according to the invention, no current paths need to be disconnected and again assembled after the additional unit has been connected, and additional checking work serving for security purposes is not required. Leave with the electrical connection device according to the invention retrofittable auxiliary units can therefore be connected quickly and in a significantly simplified manner to the vehicle's on-board electrical system without great installation effort. In particular, the installation times of such additional units can be considerably reduced in this way without the risk of malfunctions or damage to the vehicle's electrical equipment.

Insbesondere bei motorunabhängigen, nachträglich einzu­bauenden Heizgeräten ist es erforderlich, daß das Fahr­zeug-Gebläse-Relais des motorunabhängigen Heizgeräts so mit der Schaltung des fahrzeugeigenen Gebläses gekoppelt wird, daß das fahrzeugeigene Gebläse über die Steuerung des motorunabhängigen Heizgeräts automatisch zum Erwär­men eines Fahrzeuginnenraums ansteuerbar ist. Gemäß einer vorteilhaften Auslegungsvorrichtung der elektrischen An­schlußvorrichtung nach der Erfindung ist der Zwischen­stecker für dieses Anwendungsgebiet bestimmt, wobei bei­spielsweise die Sicherung des fahrzeugeigenen Gebläses aus der Sicherungssteckhalterung beispielsweise im Sicherungs­kasten des Fahrzeugs herausgenommen wird und der Zwischen­stecker in die Sicherungssteckhalterung gesteckt und dann die Stecksicherung wiederum auf den Zwischenstecker ge­steckt wird. Über die Verbindungsleitungen am Zwischen­stecker kann dann das Fahrzeug-Gebläse-Relais des motor­unabhängigen Heizgeräts angeschlossen werden, so daß das fahrzeugeigene Gebläse über das nachträglich eingebaute, motorunabhängige Heizgerät automatisch angesteuert wird. Hierdurch lassen sich die elektrischen Anschlußarbeiten um über 70 % des bisherigen Zeitaufwands reduzieren.Particularly in the case of engine-independent, retrofitted heaters, it is necessary for the vehicle blower relay of the engine-independent heater to be coupled to the circuit of the vehicle-specific fan in such a way that the vehicle-owned fan can be controlled automatically for heating a vehicle interior via the control of the motor-independent heater. According to an advantageous design device of the electrical connection device according to the invention, the adapter plug is intended for this area of application, for example the fuse of the vehicle's fan being removed from the fuse plug holder, for example in the fuse box of the vehicle, and the adapter plug inserted into the fuse plug holder and then the plug fuse again onto the adapter plug is stuck. The vehicle blower relay of the engine-independent heater can then be connected via the connecting lines on the adapter plug, so that the vehicle's blower is automatically controlled via the retrofitted, engine-independent heater. As a result, the electrical connection work can be reduced by over 70% of the previous time.

Gemäß einer bevorzugten Ausbildungsform nach der Erfindung ist die elektrische Anschlußvorrichtung derart ausgelegt, daß der Zwischenstecker für einen Pol der Sicherungssteck­halterung eine Zwischenverbindung herstellt, während der andere Pol zum Anschluß der Verbindungsleitungen unter­ teilt ist. Auf diese Weise ist in den Zwischenstecker zu­gleich eine Verteilereinrichtung für den Anschluß der zum motorunabhängigen Heizgerät, insbesondere dessen Fahrzeug-­Gebläse-Relais, führenden Verbindungsleitungen integriert. An diesen Verbindungsleitungen braucht dann lediglich das Fahrzeug-Gebläse-Relais angeschlossen zu werden.According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the electrical connection device is designed such that the intermediate connector for one pole of the fuse plug holder establishes an intermediate connection, while the other pole for connecting the connecting lines below shares. In this way, a distributor device for the connection of the connecting lines leading to the engine-independent heater, in particular its vehicle blower relay, is integrated into the adapter plug. Then only the vehicle blower relay needs to be connected to these connecting lines.

Um zu erreichen, daß die elektrische Anschlußvorrichtung nach der Erfindung, die in Form eines als Adapter ausge­bildeten Zwischensteckers ausgelegt ist, auch bei Fahr­zeugsicherungskästen in gedrängter Bauweise untergebracht werden kann, ohne daß Verschlußdeckel des fahrzeugeigenen Sicherungskastens verändert werden müssen, ist der Zwi­schenstecker der elektrischen Anschlußvorrichtung nach der Erfindung derart ausgelegt, daß er eine möglichst kleine Bauhöhe hat, um irgendwelche Einbauschwierigkeiten zu ver­meiden.In order to achieve that the electrical connection device according to the invention, which is designed in the form of an adapter plug designed as an adapter, can also be accommodated in vehicle fuse boxes in a compact design without the cover of the vehicle's fuse box having to be changed, the adapter plug of the electrical connection device is after the invention designed so that it has the smallest possible height to avoid any installation difficulties.

In Anpassung an die heutzutage bei Fahrzeugsicherungen üb­lichen Flachstecksicherungen ist der Zwischenstecker vor­zugsweise als Flachbauteil ausgebildet und unmittelbar an die Form einer derartigen Flachstecksicherung angepaßt.In adaptation to the flat plug fuses common today in vehicle fuses, the adapter plug is preferably designed as a flat component and is directly adapted to the shape of such a flat plug fuse.

Gemäß einer zweckmäßigen weiteren Ausgestaltungsform der elektrischen Anschlußvorrichtung nach der Erfindung dient der Zwischenstecker als ein Prüfadapter für die Fahrzeug­stecksicherungen, die zweckmäßigerweise als Flachsicherun­gen ausgelegt sind. Mit Hilfe eines derartigen und als Prüfadapter dienenden Zwischensteckers lassen sich bei­spielsweise Strommessungen an allen Flachsicherungen bei Fahrzeugen vornehmen. Natürlich können mit Hilfe eines derartigen Prüfadapters auch weitere Messungen im Bereich der fahrzeugeigenen Elektrik vorgenommen werden.According to an expedient further embodiment of the electrical connection device according to the invention, the adapter plug serves as a test adapter for the vehicle plug-in fuses, which are expediently designed as flat fuses. With the aid of such an adapter plug, which serves as a test adapter, current measurements can be carried out on all flat fuses in vehicles, for example. Of course, with the help of such a test adapter, further measurements can also be carried out in the area of the vehicle's electrical system.

Die Erfindung wird nachstehend an einem Beispiel unter Be­zugnahme auf die beigefügte Zeichnung näher erläutert.The invention is explained below using an example with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Die einzige Figur der Zeichnung zeigt in einer schemati­schen Schnittansicht eine elektrische Anschlußvorrichtung nach der Erfindung.The single figure of the drawing shows a schematic sectional view of an electrical connection device according to the invention.

In dieser einzigen Figur ist insgesamt mit 1 die elektri­sche Anschlußvorrichtung bezeichnet, die für nachträglich in Fahrzeuge einbaubare Zusatzaggregate, wie motorunab­hängige Heizgeräte, Klimaanlagen, Ventilatoren und dgl. bestimmt ist. Mit 2 ist in der Zeichung schematisch eine Fahrzeugsicherungssteckhalterung in Form einer Steckfas­sung bezeichnet, die beispielsweise an einem nicht näher dargestellten Sicherungskasten in einem Fahrzeug vorge­sehen ist. Diese Sicherungssteckhalterung 2 ist beim dar­gestellten Beispiel derart ausgelegt, daß sie für heutzu­tage bei Fahrzeugen übliche Flachstecksicherungen geeig­net ist. Für die beiden abzusichernden Pole sind hier jeweils Steckfassungen 3, 4 vorgesehen, an welchen irgend­welche fahrzeugspezifischen elektrischen Verbindungslei­tungen angeschlossen sind, die schematisch mit 5 dargestellt sind.In this single figure, a total of 1 denotes the electrical connection device which is intended for additional units which can be retrofitted in vehicles, such as engine-independent heating devices, air conditioning systems, fans and the like. 2 in the drawing schematically denotes a vehicle fuse holder in the form of a socket, which is provided, for example, on a fuse box, not shown, in a vehicle. In the example shown, this fuse plug holder 2 is designed in such a way that it is suitable for flat plug fuses which are common today in vehicles. For the two poles to be protected, jacks 3, 4 are provided here, to which any vehicle-specific electrical connecting lines are connected, which are shown schematically at 5.

In diese Sicherungssteckhalterung 2 wird ein als Adapter ausgebildeter Zwischenstecker 6 eingesteckt. Der Zwischen­stecker 6 ist als ein flaches Bauteil mit einer möglichst geringen Bauhöhe ausgebildet und zweckmäßigerweise an die Außenform einer üblichen Flachsicherung angepaßt. Der der Steckfassung 3 zugeordnete Pol wird über ein durchgehendes Steckverbindungsteil 7 mit einer am Zwischenstecker 6 aus­gebildeten Steckfassung 8 zur Herstellung einer Art Zwi­schenverbindung verbunden. Der der anderen Steckfassung 4 zugeordnete Pol ist mit einem Steckteil 10 im Zwischen­stecker 6 verbunden, das aber nicht durchgehend ausgelegt ist. Gesondert und in Verlängerung zu dem Steckteil 10 ist im Zwischenstecker 6 eine Steckfassung 9 vorgesehen. Von der Steckfassung 9 und dem Steckteil 10 des Zwischen­steckers 6 gehen Verbindungsleitungen 11, 12 ab, die zum Anschluß eines nachträglich in Fahrzeuge einbaubaren Zu­satzaggregats bestimmt sind, das nicht näher dargestellt ist. In die Steckfassungen 8 und 9 des Zwischensteckers 6 wird die fahrzeugeigene Stecksicherung 13 eingesteckt. So­mit sind die beiden Pole der Sicherungssteckhalterung mit Hilfe der Stecksicherung 13 wiederum abgesichert.An adapter plug 6 designed as an adapter is inserted into this fuse plug holder 2. The adapter plug 6 is designed as a flat component with the lowest possible height and is expediently adapted to the outer shape of a conventional flat fuse. The pole assigned to the socket 3 is connected via a continuous plug-in connection part 7 to a socket 8 formed on the intermediate plug 6 in order to produce a type of intermediate connection. The pole assigned to the other socket 4 is connected to a plug-in part 10 in the intermediate plug 6, which is not designed to be continuous. Separately and in extension to the plug part 10, a plug socket 9 is provided in the intermediate plug 6. From the jack 9 and the plug part 10 of the intermediate plug 6, connecting lines 11, 12 go off to the Connection of a retrofittable in additional vehicles are determined, which is not shown. The vehicle's plug connector 13 is inserted into the sockets 8 and 9 of the intermediate plug 6. Thus, the two poles of the fuse plug holder are in turn protected by means of the plug fuse 13.

An die vom Zwischenstecker 6 abgehenden Verbindungsleitun­gen 11, 12 können dann die vom fahrzeugeigenen Bordnetz zu versorgenden, nachträglich eingebauten Zusatzaggregate des Fahrzeugs versorgt werden, wobei zugleich eine Ansteuerung des mit Hilfe der Stecksicherung 13 abgesicherten Versor­gungsteils des Fahrzeugs möglich ist.The subsequently installed additional units of the vehicle, which are to be supplied by the vehicle's on-board electrical system, can then be supplied to the connecting lines 11, 12 departing from the adapter plug 6, and at the same time it is possible to control the supply part of the vehicle which is secured by means of the plug-in fuse 13.

Wenn als Zusatzaggregat beispielsweise ein motorunabhängi­ges Heizgerät an das Fahrzeug angschlossen werden soll, so kann mit Hilfe des Zwischensteckers 6 und über die von diesem abgehenden Verbindungsleitungen 11, 12 ein Fahr­zeug-Gebläse-Relais des motorunabhängigen Heizgeräts der­art angeschlossen werden, daß das fahrzeugeigene Gebläse automatisch über die Steuerung des motorunabhängigen Heiz­geräts derart gesteuert wird, daß sich der Fahrgastinnen­raum aufwärmen läßt. Da einer derartigen elektrischen An­schlußverbindung im Sicherungskasten des Fahrzeugs ledig­lich die dem Fahrzeuggebläse zugeordnete Stecksicherung 13 aus der zugeordneten Sicherungssteckhalterung 2 entnommen zu werden braucht, der Zwischenstecker 6 dann in diese Sicherungssteckhalterung 2 eingesteckt wird und schließ­lich die Stecksicherung 13 wiederum in die Steckfassungen 8, 9 des Zwischensteckers 6 gesteckt zu werden braucht, läßt sich die elektrische Anschlußverbindung zu dem zu­sätzlich in das Fahrzeug eingebauten Zusatzaggregat schnell und mit äußerst wenig Aufwand verbunden elektrisch anschließen.If, for example, an engine-independent heater is to be connected to the vehicle as an additional unit, a vehicle blower relay of the engine-independent heater can be connected with the aid of the intermediate plug 6 and the connecting lines 11, 12 that depart from it in such a way that the vehicle's own fan is automatically switched on the control of the engine independent heater is controlled so that the passenger compartment can be warmed up. Since such an electrical connection connection in the fuse box of the vehicle only needs to be removed from the associated fuse connector 2 associated with the vehicle blower, the adapter plug 6 is then inserted into this fuse connector holder 2 and finally the connector fuse 13 in turn into the sockets 8, 9 of the adapter plug 6 needs to be plugged in, the electrical connection to the additional unit installed in the vehicle can be connected quickly and with very little effort.

Ferner kann der Zwischenstecker 6 beispielsweise als Prüf­adapter genutzt werden, wenn man beispielsweise Strommes­sungen an den Fahrzeugsicherungen bzw. den Stecksicherun­gen 13 vornehmen möchte.Furthermore, the adapter plug 6 can be used, for example, as a test adapter if, for example, current measurements are to be carried out on the vehicle fuses or the plug fuses 13.

Selbstverständlich ist die Erfindung nicht auf die darge­stellten und beschriebenen Einzelheiten auch hinsichtlich der Anwendungsgebiete beschränkt, sondern es sind zahl­reiche Abänderungen und Modifikationen möglich, die der Fachmann im Bedarfsfall treffen wird, wobei in Verbindung mit dem Zwischenstecker auch für das anzuschließende Zu­satzaggregate spezifische Anschlußeinzelheiten durchge­führt werden können. Insbesondere ist es bei der erfin­dungsgemäßen elektrischen Anschlußvorrichtung 1 wesent­lich, daß keine elektrischen Leitungsverbindungen im Fahr­zeug zum Anschluß von nachträglich einzubauenden Zusatz­aggregaten aufgetrennt und wieder verbunden werden müssen. Daher lassen sich hierbei auftretende Anschlußfehler und gegebenenfalls hierdurch bedingte Betriebsstörungen von angeschlossenen Einrichtungen vermeiden.Of course, the invention is not limited to the details shown and described, also with regard to the areas of application, but numerous changes and modifications are possible which the person skilled in the art will make if necessary, and specific connection details can also be carried out in connection with the adapter plug for the additional units to be connected . In particular, it is essential in the electrical connection device 1 according to the invention that no electrical line connections in the vehicle for the connection of retrofitted additional units have to be disconnected and reconnected. It is therefore possible to avoid any connection errors that may occur and, if necessary, the resulting malfunctions of connected devices.

BezugszeichenReference numerals

  • 1 elektrische Anschlußvorrichtung insgesamt1 electrical connection device in total
  • 2 Sicherungssteckhalterung2 fuse holder
  • 3 Steckfassung3 jack
  • 4 Steckfassung4 jack
  • 5 fahrzeugspezifische elektrische Verbindungsleitungen5 vehicle-specific electrical connecting cables
  • 6 Zwischenstecker6 adapter plugs
  • 7 Steckverbindungsteil7 connector part
  • 8 Steckfassung, welche dem Bauteil 3 zugeordnet ist8 jack, which is assigned to component 3
  • 9 Steckfassung, welche dem Bauteil 4 zugeordnet ist9 jack, which is assigned to component 4
  • 10 Steckteil10 plug-in part
  • 11 Verbindungsleitung zum Anschluß eines Zusatzaggregats11 Connection line for connecting an additional unit
  • 12 Verbindungsleitung zum Anschluß eines Zusatzaggregats12 connecting line for connecting an additional unit
  • 13 Stecksicherung13 plug-in fuse

Claims (6)

1. Elektrische Anschlußvorrichtung für nachträglich in Fahrzeuge einbaubare Zusatzaggregate, wie motorunab­hängige Heizgeräte, Klimaanlagen, Ventilatoren oder dgl., die vom fahrzeugeigenen Bordnetz zu versorgen sind, gekennzeichnet durch einen als Adapter ausge­bildeten Zwischenstecker (6), der in eine Sicherungs­steckhalterung (2) eines Fahrzeugs paßt, die die aus der Fahrzeugsicherungssteckhalterung (2) entnommene Sicherung (13) aufnimmt und Verbindungsleitungen (11, 12) für den Anschluß des Zusatzaggregats hat.1. Electrical connection device for retrofittable in vehicles additional units, such as engine-independent heaters, air conditioners, fans or the like., Which are to be supplied by the vehicle's on-board electrical system, characterized by an adapter plug (6) designed as an adapter, which in a fuse holder (2) of a vehicle fits, which receives the fuse (13) removed from the vehicle fuse plug holder (2) and has connecting lines (11, 12) for connecting the additional unit. 2. Elektrische Anschlußvorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß an den Zwischenstecker (6) ein Fahrzeug-Gebläse-Relais eines motorunabhängigen Heizgeräts anschließbar ist.2. Electrical connection device according to claim 1, characterized in that a vehicle blower relay of a motor-independent heater can be connected to the adapter plug (6). 3. Elektrische Anschlußvorrichtung nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Zwischenstecker (6) für einen Pol der Sicherungssteckhalterung (2) eine Zwi­schenverbindung (7) herstellt, während der andere Pol zum Anschluß der Verbindungsleitungen (11, 12) unter­brochen ist.3. Electrical connection device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the intermediate plug (6) for one pole of the fuse plug holder (2) establishes an intermediate connection (7), while the other pole for connecting the connecting lines (11, 12) is interrupted. 4. Elektrische Anschlußvorrichtung nach einem der Ansprü­che 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Zwischen­stecker (6) eine möglichst kleine Bauhöhe hat.4. Electrical connection device according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the adapter plug (6) has the smallest possible height. 5. Elektrische Anschlußvorrichtung nach einem der voran­gehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Zwischenstecker (6) als Flachbauteil ausgebildet ist.5. Electrical connection device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the intermediate plug (6) is designed as a flat component. 6. Elektrische Anschlußvorrichtung nach einem der voran­gehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Zwischenstecker (6) als Prüfadapter für Fahrzeugsteck­sicherungen (13), insbesondere Flachsicherungen, dient.6. Electrical connection device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the adapter plug (6) serves as a test adapter for vehicle plug fuses (13), in particular flat fuses.
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