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EP1220368A2
EP1220368A2 EP01130785A EP01130785A EP1220368A2 EP 1220368 A2 EP1220368 A2 EP 1220368A2 EP 01130785 A EP01130785 A EP 01130785A EP 01130785 A EP01130785 A EP 01130785A EP 1220368 A2 EP1220368 A2 EP 1220368A2
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Heinz Luther
Michael Kaiser
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R12/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
    • H01R12/70—Coupling devices
    • H01R12/77—Coupling devices for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures
    • H01R12/79—Coupling devices for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures connecting to rigid printed circuits or like structures
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/58—Means for relieving strain on wire connection, e.g. cord grip, for avoiding loosening of connections between wires and terminals within a coupling device terminating a cable
    • H01R13/582—Means for relieving strain on wire connection, e.g. cord grip, for avoiding loosening of connections between wires and terminals within a coupling device terminating a cable the cable being clamped between assembled parts of the housing
    • H01R13/5829—Means for relieving strain on wire connection, e.g. cord grip, for avoiding loosening of connections between wires and terminals within a coupling device terminating a cable the cable being clamped between assembled parts of the housing the clamping part being flexibly or hingedly connected to the housing
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R12/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
    • H01R12/70—Coupling devices
    • H01R12/82—Coupling devices connected with low or zero insertion force
    • H01R12/85—Coupling devices connected with low or zero insertion force contact pressure producing means, contacts activated after insertion of printed circuits or like structures
    • H01R12/88—Coupling devices connected with low or zero insertion force contact pressure producing means, contacts activated after insertion of printed circuits or like structures acting manually by rotating or pivoting connector housing parts

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  • the invention relates to a connector made of dielectric Material, e.g. made of plastic for storage and contacting a flexible ribbon conductor, in particular a foil conductor, according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • Such a connector is e.g. in DE 199 44 493.5 described.
  • fixed holding cams are provided, which in corresponding Engage recesses in the film of the film conductor in such a way that the foil conductor in the slot no longer back and forth is movable.
  • DE 100 45 425.9 describes a connector housing for flexible electrical flat ribbon cable described, the two parts is formed, the ribbon cable by clipping, pressing, Gluing, ultrasonic welding or the like between the housing parts is clamped.
  • brackets for the ribbon cable in the connector housing should not only hold the ribbon cable but also also align or fix exactly, so that when you insert one Mating connector housing, the contact points in the mating connector housing contact elements seated in contact element chambers the conductor tracks in the connector housing Contact the stored ribbon cable properly.
  • a disadvantage of the known holding devices is that they Obstruct or complicate assembly of the ribbon cable. in addition comes that it is a flat installation of the ribbon cable enable, that is, inserting the ribbon cable e.g. with the free contactable conductor tracks down allow while the contact points of the contact elements to Contacting are established from above.
  • the object of the invention is connectors for flexible ribbon cables to create, in which the holding device for the flexible ribbon cable the insertion of the ribbon cable not hindered in the connector housing and a simple Assembly is made possible.
  • Connector housing with flat ribbon conductor mounted upside down can be inserted into the mating connector housing.
  • the ribbon cable connector 1 has a contact element connector housing 2 and a fitting in that Connector housing 2 insertable ribbon conductor mating connector housing 3 on (Fig. 1). At least one conductor track is contacted one that usually has several conductor tracks next to one another, in the mating connector housing 3 fixed ribbon cable 4 with at least one in corresponding chambers of the connector housing 2 bearing contact element 5 (Fig. 2).
  • contact element connector housing 2 In the contact element connector housing 2 are laterally adjacent several contact element chambers 6 are formed, in which the contact elements 5 store stationary. There is a plug opening at one end 10 for the mating connector housing 3 and otherwise a contact output 11 provided for connection elements 12 of the contact element 5.
  • the contact elements 5 have a contact point 7 between one upper contact spring arm 8 and a lower contact arm 9.
  • the Contact point 7 is between the contact output 11 and the plug opening 10 approximately in the central region of a contact element chamber 6.
  • Contact points arranged side by side 7 Adjacent contact elements 5 are in a lateral one Distance from each other, the distance between the conductor tracks of the ribbon cable 4 corresponds.
  • the contact elements 5 point in opposite directions to their contact point 7, the connecting element 12 Contacting another electrical element.
  • the contact element 5 has a soldering leg 12, which passes through the contact output 11 of the connector housing 2.
  • the design of the contact elements 5 is not critical in the Connection with the present invention, which is why the contact elements not described further. Essential is only that a contact point 7 for a conductor track a ribbon cable 4 is provided.
  • the spatial shape of the connector housing 2 is not critical. Available must be a plug opening 10 for the mating connector housing 3 and stops e.g. inside for a plug limit of the Mating connector housing 3 and locking means for locking the housing 2, 3 with each other after their proper assembly.
  • the expediently cuboid flat ribbon conductor mating connector housing 3 has a bottom wall 18, a top wall 19 and two side walls 20 (Fig. 4, 5) and has one end or on the front a mating face 13 and the other end or rear a slot opening 14 for inserting the ribbon cable 4 on.
  • the mating face 13 extend in the longitudinal direction Channels 15 (Fig. 4) for the engagement of the contact spring arm 8 of the contact elements 5.
  • the slot opening 14 extends to the mating face 13 a ribbon cable slot 16 for receiving the ribbon cable 4 in the mating connector housing 3 (Fig. 3a, 3b).
  • Mating face side a stop element 17 is provided against which the fully inserted ribbon cable 4 is pushed.
  • the Stop element 17 is advantageously not in Longitudinally aligned to the slot 16 but somewhat in Staggered towards the bottom wall 18.
  • the slot 16 is behind the stop element 17th guided.
  • the front edge region 21 of the ribbon conductor 4 drain downwards diagonally behind the stop element 17. The The purpose of this arrangement is explained below.
  • the stop element 17 is positioned and dimensioned in such a way that when you plug the housing 2, 3 between the Arms 7, 9 of the contact elements 5 moves and the contact points 7 expands so that the contact spring arm 8 only after a predetermined Insertion distance of the housing 3 on the conductor tracks of the Ribbon conductor 4 hits and thereby the conductor tracks of frictional forces largely spared.
  • a pawl device 23 for fixation the ribbon cable in the ribbon cable mating connector housing 3 provided that the insertion of the ribbon cable 4th not hindered until the stop 17 and only become effective can, if the ribbon cable 4 properly in the housing 3rd plugged.
  • the pawl device 23 is arranged so that they insert the mating connector housing 3 into the connector housing 2 hampers when the ribbon cable 4 with the pawl device 23 is not properly fixed (go-nogo device).
  • the pawl device 23 designed such that they the ribbon cable 4 can only fix if the ribbon cable 4 completely and is inserted into the housing 3 in the correct area. insofar includes the pawl device 23 in combination with a corresponding device in the ribbon conductor 4 also a distinctive coding.
  • the pawl device 23 is in the in Figures 1 to 5 example shown one-piece part of the mating connector housing 3. It has one in the area of the slot 14 connected, towards the mating face up to about Longitudinal center region of the housing 3 extending at the connection point hinged, conveniently along slotted pawl tab 24, in the mating side End region protruding towards the housing bottom wall 18 extending longitudinally, laterally at a distance side by side narrow pawl webs 25, 26 formed are.
  • the pawl webs 25, 26 have one of the height of the housing 3 corresponding height H, one in the longitudinal direction of the housing 3 extending length L and e.g. the space between Conductor tracks of the ribbon conductor 4 corresponding thickness D (Fig. 3a, 4). It is essential that the pawl web 25 in Compared to the pawl web 26 is different, e.g. a different spatial shape and / or different dimensions Has. In the example shown, the web 25 is longer than the bridge 26. The purpose of the difference continues explained below.
  • the pawl tab 24 is preferably formed or arranged that after the shaping in a pre-assembly position protrudes at an angle to the outside (Fig. 3a, 3b, 4, 5), so that the pawl webs 25, 26 are not in the flat conductor plug slot 16 protrude.
  • Fig. 3a, 3b, 4, 5 the outside
  • the pawl webs 25, 26 are not in the flat conductor plug slot 16 protrude.
  • fragile Means are provided between the tab 24 and the housing 3, the support this position.
  • the tab 24 on the front free transverse edge 28 locking means e.g. in the form of locking projections 29 on the a locking edge 30 provided for this purpose on the housing 3 in the assembled state reach behind the housing (Fig. 4, 3c).
  • the housing 3 are penetrating Slits 31, 32 formed, the dimensions of which differ Dimensions of the pawl webs 25, 26 correspond (Fig. 4).
  • the Pawl device 23 In combination with the pawl webs 25, 26 are in the ribbon cable 4 next to the conductor tracks 2, the slots 31, 32 and punched slots 33 corresponding to the pawl webs 25, 26, such that only when the ribbon cable 4 to against Stop element 17 is pushed, the slots 33 with the Slot 31, 32 aligned and from the pawl webs 25, 26th can be penetrated positively. In this respect, the Pawl device 23 only brought into the assembly position be when the ribbon conductor 4 is properly inserted.
  • Plug-in limiting devices of conventional design limit the plugging together the housing 2 and 3.
  • conventional locking means be provided, the housing 2, 3 in the inserted state lock together.
  • FIGS. 1 to 5 Invention fits the mating connector housing carrying the ribbon conductor 4 into the plug housing 2 which supports the contact elements 5.
  • the exemplary embodiment according to FIGS. 6 to 8 has a contact element 5 storage connector housing 2, which in the the ribbon cable 4 mating connector housing 3 fits.
  • Pawl tab 24 extends as part of the ceiling wall 34 from the area of the contact outlet 11 to the area of the plug opening 10, being in the top wall 19 of the mating connector housing 3 a transverse edge 19a, the insertion of the plug housing 2 in the mating connector housing 3 is hindered by its pre-assembly state, by the pawl webs 25, 26 against the transverse edge 19a bump (go-nogo facility).
  • this embodiment corresponds to the embodiment 1 to 5, which is why the same reference numerals for the individual parts the device in Figs. 6 to 8 are used.

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Abstract

The device has a plug housing (2) with contact elements (5) matching a counter plug housing (3) carrying the cable (4). The contact elements contact the cable conducting tracks when the housings are joined. Arrangements are provided for positional and extraction-proof fixing of the cable in the counter plug housing with a latching pawl device (23) with a pre-mounting position enabling unhindered insertion of the cable into the housing.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Steckverbinder aus dielektrischem Material, z.B. aus Kunststoff zur Lagerung und Kontaktierung eines flexiblen Flachbandleiters, insbesondere eines Folienleiters, nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1.The invention relates to a connector made of dielectric Material, e.g. made of plastic for storage and contacting a flexible ribbon conductor, in particular a foil conductor, according to the preamble of claim 1.

Ein derartiger Steckverbinder wird z.B. in der DE 199 44 493.5 beschrieben. Um den Folienleiter im Gehäuse im Steckschlitz zu fixieren, sind ortsfeste Haltenocken vorgesehen, die in entsprechende Ausnehmungen der Folie des Folienleiters derart eingreifen, daß der Folienleiter im Steckschlitz nicht mehr hin- und herbewegbar ist.Such a connector is e.g. in DE 199 44 493.5 described. To the foil conductor in the housing in the slot fix, fixed holding cams are provided, which in corresponding Engage recesses in the film of the film conductor in such a way that the foil conductor in the slot no longer back and forth is movable.

In der DE 100 45 425.9 wird ein Steckverbindergehäuse für flexible elektrische Flachbandleiter beschrieben, das zweiteilig ausgebildet ist, wobei der Flachbandleiter durch Clipsen, Verpressen, Kleben, Ultraschallschweißen oder dergleichen zwischen den Gehäuseteilen verspannt wird.DE 100 45 425.9 describes a connector housing for flexible electrical flat ribbon cable described, the two parts is formed, the ribbon cable by clipping, pressing, Gluing, ultrasonic welding or the like between the housing parts is clamped.

Diese Halterungen für den Flachbandleiter im Steckverbindergehäuse sollen nicht nur den Flachbandleiter festhalten sondern auch exakt ausrichten bzw. fixieren, so daß beim Stecken eines Gegensteckerverbindergehäuses die Kontaktstellen der im Gegensteckerverbindergehäuse in Kontaktelementkammern sitzenden Kontaktelemente die Leiterbahnen des im Steckverbindergehäuse lagernden Flachbandleiters ordnungsgemäß kontaktieren.These brackets for the ribbon cable in the connector housing should not only hold the ribbon cable but also also align or fix exactly, so that when you insert one Mating connector housing, the contact points in the mating connector housing contact elements seated in contact element chambers the conductor tracks in the connector housing Contact the stored ribbon cable properly.

Nachteilig bei den bekannten Halteeinrichtungen ist, daß sie die Montage des Flachbandleiters behindern bzw. erschweren. Hinzu kommt, daß sie eine flächenverkehrte Montage des Flachbandleiters ermöglichen, das heißt, daß ein Einlegen des Flachbandleiters z.B. mit den freien kontaktierbaren Leiterbahnen nach unten zulassen, während die Kontaktstellen der Kontaktelemente zur Kontaktierung von oben eingerichtet sind.A disadvantage of the known holding devices is that they Obstruct or complicate assembly of the ribbon cable. in addition comes that it is a flat installation of the ribbon cable enable, that is, inserting the ribbon cable e.g. with the free contactable conductor tracks down allow while the contact points of the contact elements to Contacting are established from above.

Aufgabe der Erfindung ist, Steckverbinder für flexible Flachbandleiter zu schaffen, bei denen die Halteeinrichtung für den flexiblen Flachbandleiter das Einschieben des Flachbandleiters in das Steckverbindergehäuse nicht behindert und eine einfache Montage ermöglicht wird. Zudem soll verhinderbar sein, daß das Steckverbindergehäuse mit flächenverkehrt montiertem Flachbandleiter in das Gegensteckverbindergehäuse einsetzbar ist.The object of the invention is connectors for flexible ribbon cables to create, in which the holding device for the flexible ribbon cable the insertion of the ribbon cable not hindered in the connector housing and a simple Assembly is made possible. In addition, it should be preventable that Connector housing with flat ribbon conductor mounted upside down can be inserted into the mating connector housing.

Diese Aufgabe ist mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1 lösbar. Vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen erfinderischen Gehalts werden in den von diesen Ansprüchen abhängigen Ansprüchen charakterisiert.This object can be achieved with the features of claim 1. Advantageous further developments of inventive salary are in characterized by the claims dependent on these claims.

Anhand der Zeichnung wird die Erfindung im folgenden beispielhaft näher erläutert. Es zeigen:

Fig. 1
eine Draufsicht auf einen Flachbandleiter-Steckverbinder;
Fig. 2
einen Längsschnitt durch den Flachbandleiter-Steckverbinder nach Fig. 1 entlang der Linie A-B in Fig. 1 mit Blickrichtung in Pfeilrichtung;
Fig. 3a,b,c
die Einzelteile des Steckverbinders nach Fig. 2 in verschiedenen Vormontagen;
Fig. 4
eine perspektivische Unteransicht des Flachbandleiter-Steckverbindergehäuses des Steckverbinders nach Fig. 2;
Fig. 5
eine perspektivische Draufsicht auf das Flachbandleiter-Steckverbindergehäuse nach Fig. 4;
Fig. 6
eine Draufsicht auf eine weitere Ausführungsform eines Flachbandleiter-Steckverbinders;
Fig. 7
einen Längsschnitt durch den Flachbandleiter-Steckverbinder nach Fig. 6 entlang der Linie C-D in Fig. 6 mit Blickrichtung in Pfeilrichtung;
Fig. 8a,b,c
den Steckverbinder nach Fig. 7 in verschiedenen Vormontagen.
The invention is explained in more detail below by way of example with reference to the drawing. Show it:
Fig. 1
a plan view of a ribbon cable connector;
Fig. 2
a longitudinal section through the ribbon cable connector of Figure 1 along the line AB in Figure 1 looking in the direction of the arrow.
3a, b, c
the individual parts of the connector of Figure 2 in different pre-assemblies.
Fig. 4
a bottom perspective view of the ribbon cable connector housing of the connector of FIG. 2;
Fig. 5
a top perspective view of the ribbon cable connector housing of FIG. 4;
Fig. 6
a plan view of a further embodiment of a ribbon cable connector;
Fig. 7
a longitudinal section through the ribbon cable connector of Figure 6 along the line CD in Figure 6 looking in the direction of the arrow.
8a, b, c
7 in various pre-assemblies.

Der Flachbandleiter-Steckverbinder 1 gemäß Fig. 1 bis 5 weist ein Kontaktelement-Steckergehäuse 2 und ein passend in das Steckergehäuse 2 einsetzbares Flachbandleiter-Gegensteckergehäuse 3 auf (Fig. 1). Kontaktiert wird mindestens eine Leiterbahn eines in der Regel mehrere Leiterbahnen nebeneinander aufweisenden, im Gegensteckergehäuse 3 fixierten Flachbandleiters 4 mit mindestens einem in entsprechenden Kammern des Steckergehäuses 2 lagernden Kontaktelement 5 (Fig. 2).The ribbon cable connector 1 according to FIGS. 1 to 5 has a contact element connector housing 2 and a fitting in that Connector housing 2 insertable ribbon conductor mating connector housing 3 on (Fig. 1). At least one conductor track is contacted one that usually has several conductor tracks next to one another, in the mating connector housing 3 fixed ribbon cable 4 with at least one in corresponding chambers of the connector housing 2 bearing contact element 5 (Fig. 2).

Im Kontaktelement-Steckergehäuse 2 sind seitlich benachbart mehrere Kontaktelementkammern 6 ausgebildet, in denen die Kontaktelemente 5 ortsfest lagern. Einendig ist eine Stecköffnung 10 für das Gegensteckergehäuse 3 und anderendig ein Kontaktausgang 11 für Anschlußelemente 12 des Kontaktelements 5 vorgesehen.In the contact element connector housing 2 are laterally adjacent several contact element chambers 6 are formed, in which the contact elements 5 store stationary. There is a plug opening at one end 10 for the mating connector housing 3 and otherwise a contact output 11 provided for connection elements 12 of the contact element 5.

Die Kontaktelemente 5 weisen eine Kontaktstelle 7 zwischen einem oberen Kontaktfederarm 8 und einem unteren Kontaktarm 9 auf. Die Kontaktstelle 7 befindet sich zwischen dem Kontaktausgang 11 und der Stecköffnung 10 etwa im Mittenbereich einer Kontaktelementkammer 6. Seitlich nebeneinander angeordnete Kontaktstellen 7 benachbarter Kontaktelemente 5 befinden sich in einem seitlichen Abstand voneinander, der dem Abstand der Leiterbahnen des Flachbandleiters 4 entspricht. Die Kontaktelemente 5 weisen entgegengesetzt zu ihrer Kontaktstelle 7 das Anschlußelement 12 zur Kontaktierung eines anderen elektrischen Elements auf. Im dargestellten Beispiel verfügt das Kontaktelement 5 über ein Lötbein 12, das den Kontaktausgang 11 des Steckergehäuses 2 durchgreift. Die Ausgestaltung der Kontaktelemente 5 ist nicht kritisch im Zusammenhang mit der vorliegenden Erfindung, weshalb die Kontaktelemente nicht weitergehend beschrieben werden. Wesentlich ist lediglich, daß eine Kontaktstelle 7 für eine Leiterbahn eines Flachbandleiters 4 vorgesehen ist.The contact elements 5 have a contact point 7 between one upper contact spring arm 8 and a lower contact arm 9. The Contact point 7 is between the contact output 11 and the plug opening 10 approximately in the central region of a contact element chamber 6. Contact points arranged side by side 7 Adjacent contact elements 5 are in a lateral one Distance from each other, the distance between the conductor tracks of the ribbon cable 4 corresponds. The contact elements 5 point in opposite directions to their contact point 7, the connecting element 12 Contacting another electrical element. In the illustrated Example, the contact element 5 has a soldering leg 12, which passes through the contact output 11 of the connector housing 2. The design of the contact elements 5 is not critical in the Connection with the present invention, which is why the contact elements not described further. Essential is only that a contact point 7 for a conductor track a ribbon cable 4 is provided.

Ebenso ist die Raumform des Steckergehäuses 2 unkritisch. Vorhanden sein muß eine Stecköffnung 10 für das Gegensteckergehäuse 3 sowie Anschläge z.B. im Innern für eine Steckbegrenzung des Gegensteckergehäuses 3 sowie Rastmittel zur Verrastung der Gehäuse 2, 3 miteinander nach deren ordnungsgemäßem Zusammenstekken.Likewise, the spatial shape of the connector housing 2 is not critical. Available must be a plug opening 10 for the mating connector housing 3 and stops e.g. inside for a plug limit of the Mating connector housing 3 and locking means for locking the housing 2, 3 with each other after their proper assembly.

Das zweckmäßigerweise quaderförmige Flachbandleiter-Gegenstekkergehäuse 3 hat eine Bodenwandung 18, eine Deckenwandung 19 und zwei Seitenwandungen 20 (Fig. 4, 5) und weist einendig bzw. vorderseitig ein Steckgesicht 13 und anderendig bzw. rückwärtig eine Schlitzöffnung 14 für das Einschieben des Flachbandleiters 4 auf. Im Steckgesicht 13 münden sich in Längsrichtung erstrekkende Kanäle 15 (Fig. 4) für den Eingriff des Kontaktfederarms 8 der Kontaktelemente 5.The expediently cuboid flat ribbon conductor mating connector housing 3 has a bottom wall 18, a top wall 19 and two side walls 20 (Fig. 4, 5) and has one end or on the front a mating face 13 and the other end or rear a slot opening 14 for inserting the ribbon cable 4 on. In the mating face 13 extend in the longitudinal direction Channels 15 (Fig. 4) for the engagement of the contact spring arm 8 of the contact elements 5.

Von der Schlitzöffnung 14 bis zum Steckgesicht 13 erstreckt sich ein Flachbandleitersteckschlitz 16 für die Aufnahme das Flachbandleiters 4 im Gegensteckergehäuse 3 (Fig. 3a, 3b). Steckgesichtseitig ist ein Anschlagelement 17 vorgesehen, gegen das der vollständig eingeführte Flachbandleiter 4 geschoben wird. Das Anschlagelement 17 befindet sich zweckmäßigerweise nicht in Längsrichtung fluchtend zum Steckschlitz 16 sondern etwas in Richtung Bodenwandung 18 versetzt angeordnet. In Kombination damit wird der Steckschlitz 16 hinter das Anschlagelement 17 geführt. Dazu sind z.B. im Bereich der Kanäle 15 bzw. im Steckgesichtbereich Ableitelemente z.B. sich in Längsrichtung des Gehäuses 3 erstreckende Leitkufen (nicht dargestellt) eingeformt, die den Vorderkantenbereich 21 des Flachbandleiters 4 hinter das Anschlagelement 17 schräg nach unten ableiten. Der Zweck dieser Anordnung wird weiter unten erläutert.The slot opening 14 extends to the mating face 13 a ribbon cable slot 16 for receiving the ribbon cable 4 in the mating connector housing 3 (Fig. 3a, 3b). Mating face side a stop element 17 is provided against which the fully inserted ribbon cable 4 is pushed. The Stop element 17 is advantageously not in Longitudinally aligned to the slot 16 but somewhat in Staggered towards the bottom wall 18. In combination so that the slot 16 is behind the stop element 17th guided. For this, e.g. in the area of the channels 15 or in the mating face area Diverter elements e.g. in the longitudinal direction of the Housing 3 extending skids (not shown) molded, the front edge region 21 of the ribbon conductor 4 drain downwards diagonally behind the stop element 17. The The purpose of this arrangement is explained below.

Zudem ist im Bereich hinter dem Steckgesicht 13 ein sich in Richtung Schlitzöffnung 14 erstreckendes Widerlagerelement 22 für die Abstützung des Flachbandleiters 4 zur und während der Kontaktierung mit dem Kontaktfederarm 8 des Kontaktelements 5 eingeformt.In addition, in the area behind the mating face 13 Abutment element 22 extending towards slot opening 14 for the support of the ribbon conductor 4 for and during the Contacting with the contact spring arm 8 of the contact element 5 formed.

Das Anschlagelement 17 ist derart positioniert und dimensioniert, daß es beim Zusammenstecken der Gehäuse 2, 3 zwischen die Arme 7, 9 der Kontaktelemente 5 fährt und die Kontaktstellen 7 aufweitet, so daß der Kontaktfederarm 8 erst nach einer vorbestimmten Einschubstrecke des Gehäuses 3 auf die Leiterbahnen des Flachbandleiters 4 trifft und dadurch die Leiterbahnen von Reibkräften weitgehend verschont werden.The stop element 17 is positioned and dimensioned in such a way that when you plug the housing 2, 3 between the Arms 7, 9 of the contact elements 5 moves and the contact points 7 expands so that the contact spring arm 8 only after a predetermined Insertion distance of the housing 3 on the conductor tracks of the Ribbon conductor 4 hits and thereby the conductor tracks of frictional forces largely spared.

Nach der Erfindung ist eine Sperrklinkeneinrichtung 23 zur Fixierung des Flachbandleiters im Flachbandleiter-Gegensteckergehäuse 3 vorgesehen, die das Einschieben des Flachbandleiters 4 bis zum Anschlag 17 nicht behindert und erst wirksam werden kann, wenn der Flachbandleiter 4 ordnungsgemäß im Gehäuse 3 steckt.According to the invention is a pawl device 23 for fixation the ribbon cable in the ribbon cable mating connector housing 3 provided that the insertion of the ribbon cable 4th not hindered until the stop 17 and only become effective can, if the ribbon cable 4 properly in the housing 3rd plugged.

Nach einer besonderen synergistisch wirkenden Ausführungsform der Erfindung ist die Sperrklinkeneinrichtung 23 so angeordnet, daß sie das Stecken des Gegensteckergehäuses 3 in das Steckergehäuse 2 behindert, wenn der Flachbandleiter 4 mit der Sperrklinkeneinrichtung 23 nicht ordnungsgemäß fixiert ist (go-nogo-Einrichtung).According to a special synergistic embodiment of the invention, the pawl device 23 is arranged so that they insert the mating connector housing 3 into the connector housing 2 hampers when the ribbon cable 4 with the pawl device 23 is not properly fixed (go-nogo device).

Nach einer weiteren Ausführungsform der Erfindung ist die Sperrklinkeneinrichtung 23 derart ausgebildet, daß sie den Flachbandleiter 4 nur fixieren kann, wenn der Flachbandleiter 4 vollständig und flächenrichtig in das Gehäuse 3 eingeschoben ist. Insofern beinhaltet die Sperrklinkeneinrichtung 23 in Kombination mit einer entsprechenden Einrichtung im Flachbandleiter 4 auch eine Unverwechselbarkeitskodierung.According to a further embodiment of the invention, the pawl device 23 designed such that they the ribbon cable 4 can only fix if the ribbon cable 4 completely and is inserted into the housing 3 in the correct area. insofar includes the pawl device 23 in combination with a corresponding device in the ribbon conductor 4 also a distinctive coding.

Die Sperrklinkeneinrichtung 23 ist bei dem in den Figuren 1 bis 5 abgebildeten Beispiel einteiliger Bestandteil des Gegenstekkergehäuses 3. Sie weist eine im Bereich des Steckschlitzes 14 angebundene, sich in Richtung Steckgesicht bis etwa in den Längsmittenbereich des Gehäuses 3 erstreckende, an der Anbindungsstelle scharnierend angeordnete, zweckmäßigerweise längs geschlitzte Sperrklinkenlasche 24 auf, in deren steckgesichtseitigem Endbereich in Richtung Gehäusebodenwandung 18 vorspringende, sich in Längsrichtung erstreckende, seitlich auf Abstand nebeneinander angeordnete schmale Sperrklinkenstege 25, 26 angeformt sind.The pawl device 23 is in the in Figures 1 to 5 example shown one-piece part of the mating connector housing 3. It has one in the area of the slot 14 connected, towards the mating face up to about Longitudinal center region of the housing 3 extending at the connection point hinged, conveniently along slotted pawl tab 24, in the mating side End region protruding towards the housing bottom wall 18 extending longitudinally, laterally at a distance side by side narrow pawl webs 25, 26 formed are.

Die Sperrklinkenstege 25, 26 weisen eine der Höhe des Gehäuses 3 entsprechende Höhe H, eine sich in Längsrichtung des Gehäuses 3 erstreckende Länge L und eine z.B. dem Zwischenraum zwischen Leiterbahnen des Flachbandleiters 4 entsprechende Dicke D auf (Fig. 3a, 4). Wesentlich ist, daß der Sperrklinkensteg 25 im Vergleich zum Sperrklinkensteg 26 unterschiedlich ist, z.B. eine unterschiedliche Raumform und/oder unterschiedliche Abmessungen hat. Im abgebildeten Beispiel ist der Steg 25 länger ausgebildet als der Steg 26. Der Zweck der Unterschiedlichkeit wird weiter unten erläutert.The pawl webs 25, 26 have one of the height of the housing 3 corresponding height H, one in the longitudinal direction of the housing 3 extending length L and e.g. the space between Conductor tracks of the ribbon conductor 4 corresponding thickness D (Fig. 3a, 4). It is essential that the pawl web 25 in Compared to the pawl web 26 is different, e.g. a different spatial shape and / or different dimensions Has. In the example shown, the web 25 is longer than the bridge 26. The purpose of the difference continues explained below.

Vorzugsweise ist die Sperrklinkenlasche 24 derart angeformt bzw. angeordnet, daß sie nach der Formgebung in einer Vormontagestellung schräg nach außen abgewinkelt absteht (Fig. 3a, 3b, 4, 5), so daß die Sperrklinkenstege 25, 26 nicht in den Flachbandleitersteckschlitz 16 ragen. Zweckmäßigerweise sind zur Gewährleistung dieser Vormontagestellung der Lasche 24 zerbrechliche Mittel zwischen der Lasche 24 und dem Gehäuse 3 vorgesehen, die diese Stellung abstützen. Beispielsweise ist mindestens eine Kante der Lasche 24 und/oder ein Steg 25, 26, vorzugsweise beide Stege 25, 26, über einen dünnen Sollbruchsteg 27 am Gehäuse 3 angebunden, der beim einschwenkenden Eindrücken der Lasche 24 bricht (Fig. 3b).The pawl tab 24 is preferably formed or arranged that after the shaping in a pre-assembly position protrudes at an angle to the outside (Fig. 3a, 3b, 4, 5), so that the pawl webs 25, 26 are not in the flat conductor plug slot 16 protrude. Are expedient to guarantee this preassembly of the tab 24 fragile Means are provided between the tab 24 and the housing 3, the support this position. For example, at least one Edge of the tab 24 and / or a web 25, 26, preferably both Web 25, 26, over a thin predetermined breaking web 27 on the housing 3 tied up when the tab 24 is swung in breaks (Fig. 3b).

Des weiteren weist die Lasche 24 an der vorderen freien Querkante 28 Rastmittel z.B. in Form von Rastvorsprüngen 29 auf, die eine dafür am Gehäuse 3 vorgesehene Rastkante 30 im Montagezustand des Gehäuses hintergreifen (Fig. 4, 3c).Furthermore, the tab 24 on the front free transverse edge 28 locking means e.g. in the form of locking projections 29 on the a locking edge 30 provided for this purpose on the housing 3 in the assembled state reach behind the housing (Fig. 4, 3c).

Für die Aufnahme bzw. das Eingreifen der Sperrklinkenstege 25, 26 im montierten Zustand sind das Gehäuse 3 durchdringende Schlitze 31, 32 eingeformt, deren Abmessungen den unterschiedlichen Abmessungen der Sperrklinkenstege 25, 26 entsprechen (Fig. 4).For the reception or the engagement of the pawl webs 25, 26 in the assembled state, the housing 3 are penetrating Slits 31, 32 formed, the dimensions of which differ Dimensions of the pawl webs 25, 26 correspond (Fig. 4).

In Kombination mit den Sperrklinkenstegen 25, 26 sind im Flachbandleiter 4 neben den Leiterbahnen 2 den Schlitzen 31, 32 bzw. den Sperrklinkenstegen 25, 26 entsprechende Langlöcher 33 ausgestanzt, derart, daß nur wenn der Flachbandleiter 4 bis gegen das Anschlagelement 17 geschoben ist, die Langlöcher 33 mit dem Schlitz 31, 32 fluchten und von den Sperrklinkenstegen 25, 26 formschlüssig durchgriffen werden können. Insofern kann die Sperrklinkeneinrichtung 23 erst in die Montagestellung gebracht werden, wenn der Flachbandleiter 4 ordnungsgemäß eingeführt ist. Wird bei unvollständigem Einführen des Flachbandleiters 4 versucht, die Sperrklinkenlasche 24 einzudrücken, stoßen die Sperrklinkenstege 25, 26 auf das Folienmaterial des Flachbandleiters 4 und die Sperrklinkenlasche 24 bleibt abgewinkelt nach außen überstehend, so daß das Gehäuse 3 nicht in das Gehäuse 2 eingesetzt werden kann, weil die Sperrklinkenlasche 24 und/oder die Sperrklinkenstege 25, 26 gegen eine Kante des Gehäuses 2 stoßen (go-nogo-Einrichtung).In combination with the pawl webs 25, 26 are in the ribbon cable 4 next to the conductor tracks 2, the slots 31, 32 and punched slots 33 corresponding to the pawl webs 25, 26, such that only when the ribbon cable 4 to against Stop element 17 is pushed, the slots 33 with the Slot 31, 32 aligned and from the pawl webs 25, 26th can be penetrated positively. In this respect, the Pawl device 23 only brought into the assembly position be when the ribbon conductor 4 is properly inserted. If an attempt is made to insert the ribbon conductor 4 incompletely, Pressing in the pawl tab 24 push the pawl webs 25, 26 on the film material of the ribbon conductor 4 and the pawl tab 24 remains angled outwards protruding so that the housing 3 is not inserted into the housing 2 can be because the pawl tab 24 and / or the Pawl ridges 25, 26 abut against an edge of the housing 2 (Go-nogo device).

In Kombination mit den zu Kodierzwecken raumformmäßig bzw. abmessungsmäßig unterschiedlichen Sperrklinkenstegen 25, 26 sind zum gleichen Zweck im Flachbandleiter 4 neben den Leiterbahnen entsprechend unterschiedlich große bzw. lange Langlöcher 33 ausgestanzt derart, daß nur bei flächenrichtiger Lage des Flachbandleiters 4 im Gehäuse 3 die Sperrklinkenstege 25, 26 in die Langlöcher 33 passen (Unverwechselbarkeitskodierung).In combination with the dimensions or dimensions for coding purposes different pawl webs 25, 26 are for the same purpose in the ribbon conductor 4 next to the conductor tracks correspondingly different sized or long slots 33 punched out in such a way that only when the flat conductor is in the correct position 4 in the housing 3, the pawl webs 25, 26 in the Elongated holes 33 fit (unmistakable coding).

Steckbegrenzungsmittel üblicher Bauart begrenzen das Zusammenstecken der Gehäuse 2 und 3. Zudem können übliche Verrastungsmittel vorgesehen sein, die die Gehäuse 2, 3 in gestecktem Zustand miteinander verrasten.Plug-in limiting devices of conventional design limit the plugging together the housing 2 and 3. In addition, conventional locking means be provided, the housing 2, 3 in the inserted state lock together.

Bei der in den Fig. 1 bis 5 abgebildeten Ausführungsform der Erfindung paßt das den Flachbandleiter 4 tragende Gegensteckergehäuse in das die Kontaktelemente 5 lagernde Steckergehäuse 2. Das Ausführungsbeispiel nach Fig. 6 bis 8 weist ein Kontaktelemente 5 lagerndes Steckergehäuse 2 auf, das in das den Flachbandleiter 4 tragende Gegensteckergehäuse 3 paßt. Dabei ist die kombinierte go-nogo/Sperrklinkeneinrichtung 23 am Steckergehäuse 2 angeordnet. Die im Vormontagezustand nach außen abgewinkelte Sperrklinkenlasche 24 erstreckt sich als Teil der Deckenwandung 34 vom Bereich des Kontaktausgangs 11 zum Bereich der Stecköffnung 10, wobei in der Deckenwandung 19 des Gegensteckergehäuses 3 eine Querkante 19a das Einschieben des Steckergehäuses 2 in das Gegensteckergehäuse 3 durch seinen Vormontagezustand behindert, indem die Sperrklinkenstege 25, 26 gegen die Querkante 19a stoßen (go-nogo-Einrichtung).In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 5 Invention fits the mating connector housing carrying the ribbon conductor 4 into the plug housing 2 which supports the contact elements 5. The exemplary embodiment according to FIGS. 6 to 8 has a contact element 5 storage connector housing 2, which in the the ribbon cable 4 mating connector housing 3 fits. Here is the Combined go-nogo / pawl device 23 on the connector housing 2 arranged. The one angled outwards in the pre-assembled state Pawl tab 24 extends as part of the ceiling wall 34 from the area of the contact outlet 11 to the area of the plug opening 10, being in the top wall 19 of the mating connector housing 3 a transverse edge 19a, the insertion of the plug housing 2 in the mating connector housing 3 is hindered by its pre-assembly state, by the pawl webs 25, 26 against the transverse edge 19a bump (go-nogo facility).

Im übrigen entspricht diese Ausführungsform der Ausführungsform gemäß Fig. 1 bis 5, weshalb gleiche Bezugsziffern für die Einzelteile der Vorrichtung in den Fig. 6 bis 8 verwendet sind.Otherwise, this embodiment corresponds to the embodiment 1 to 5, which is why the same reference numerals for the individual parts the device in Figs. 6 to 8 are used.

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Elektrischer Steckverbinder (1) für flexible elektrische Flachbandleiter (4) mit Leiterbahnen, wie z.B. Folienleiter, aufweisend zusammenpassend ein Kontaktelemente (5) lagerndes Steckergehäuse (2) und ein den Flachbandleiter (4) tragendes Gegensteckergehäuse (3), wobei beim Zusammenstecken der beiden Gehäuse (2, 3) die Kontaktierung der Kontaktelemente (5) mit den Leiterbahnen des Flachbandleiters (4) bewirkt wird und wobei Mittel zur orts- und auszugsfesten Fixierung des Flachbandleiters (4) im Gegenstekkergehäuse (3) vorgesehen sind,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Mittel zur orts- und auszugsfesten Fixierung des Flachbandleiters (4) eine Sperrklinkeneinrichtung (23) mit einer Vormontagestellung aufweisen, die ein unbehinderndes Einschieben des Flachbandleiters (4) in das Gehäuse (3) ermöglicht.Electrical connector (1) for flexible electrical ribbon conductors (4) with conductor tracks, such as foil conductors, comprising a connector housing (2) bearing contact elements (5) and a mating connector housing (3) carrying the ribbon conductor (4), when the two housings are plugged together (2, 3) the contacting of the contact elements (5) with the conductor tracks of the ribbon conductor (4) is effected and means for fixed and pull-out fixation of the ribbon conductor (4) in the mating connector housing (3) are provided,
characterized in that the means for fixed and pull-out fixation of the ribbon cable (4) have a pawl device (23) with a preassembly position which enables the ribbon cable (4) to be inserted into the housing (3) without hindrance. Steckverbinder nach Anspruch 1,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Sperrklinkeneinrichtung (23) im Zusammenwirken mit einem entsprechenden Mittel am Steckergehäuse (2) ein Zusammenstecken der Gehäuse (2, 3) behindert.Connector according to claim 1,
characterized in that the pawl device (23), in cooperation with a corresponding means on the plug housing (2), prevents the housings (2, 3) from being plugged together. Steckverbinder nach Anspruch 1 und/oder 2,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Sperrklinkeneinrichtung (23) Kodiermittel aufweist, die beim Betätigen der Sperrklinkeneinrichtung (23) mit im Flachbandleiter (4) vorgesehenen, dessen flächenrichtige Lage bestimmenden Kodiermitteln (33) zusammenwirken.Connector according to claim 1 and / or 2,
characterized in that the pawl device (23) has coding means which, when the pawl device (23) is actuated, cooperate with coding means (33) provided in the flat ribbon conductor (4) and determining its correct position. Steckverbinder nach Anspruch 3,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Kodiermittel der Sperrklinkeneinrichtung (23) mindestens zwei unterschiedliche Sperrklinken (25, 26) und die Kodiermittel des Flachbandleiters (4) dafür entsprechend unterschiedliche Aufnahmen (33) zum formschlüssigen Eingreifen aufweisen.Connector according to claim 3,
characterized in that the coding means of the pawl device (23) have at least two different pawls (25, 26) and the coding means of the ribbon cable (4) accordingly have different receptacles (33) for positive engagement. Steckverbinder nach einem oder mehreren der Ansprüche 1 bis 4,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Steckergehäuse (2) seitlich benachbart mehrere Kontaktelementkammern (6) aufweist, in denen die Kontaktelemente (5) ortsfest lagern, wobei die Kontaktelemente (5) eine Kontaktstelle (7) zur Kontaktierung einer Leiterbahn des Flachbandleiters (4) aufweisen und das Steckergehäuse (2) mit einer Stecköffnung (10) für das Gegensteckergehäuse (3) versehen ist.Connector according to one or more of claims 1 to 4,
characterized in that the connector housing (2) has a plurality of contact element chambers (6) laterally adjacent in which the contact elements (5) are fixed, the contact elements (5) having a contact point (7) for contacting a conductor of the ribbon conductor (4) and the connector housing (2) is provided with an insertion opening (10) for the mating connector housing (3). Steckverbinder nach einem oder mehreren der Ansprüche 1 bis 5,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Flachbandleiter-Gegensteckergehäuse (3) eine Bodenwandung (18), eine Deckenwandung (19) und zwei Seitenwandungen (20) und vorderendig ein Steckgesicht (13) und anderendig eine Steckschlitzöffnung (14) für das Einschieben des Flachbandleiters (4) aufweist, wobei im Innenraum des Gegensteckergehäuses (3) sich von der Schlitzöffnung (14) bis zum Steckgesicht erstreckend ein Flachbandleitersteckschlitz (16) für die Aufnahme des Flachbandleiters (4) vorgesehen ist. Connector according to one or more of claims 1 to 5,
characterized in that the ribbon conductor mating connector housing (3) has a bottom wall (18), a top wall (19) and two side walls (20) and a plug face (13) at the front and a plug slot opening (14) at the other end for inserting the ribbon cable (4) has, in the interior of the mating connector housing (3) extending from the slot opening (14) to the mating face a ribbon cable slot (16) is provided for receiving the ribbon cable (4). Steckverbinder nach Anspruch 6,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß steckgesichtseitig ein Anschlagelement (17) vorgesehen ist, gegen das der vollständig eingeführte Flachbandleiter (4) geschoben wird.Connector according to claim 6,
characterized in that a stop element (17) is provided on the plug-face side, against which the completely inserted ribbon conductor (4) is pushed. Steckverbinder nach Anspruch 7,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Anschlagelement (17) sich in Richtung Bodenwandung (18) versetzt befindet und im Gehäuse Leitmittel eingeformt sind, die den Vorderkantenbereich (21) des Flachbandleiters (4) hinter das Anschlagelement (17) schräg ableiten.Connector according to claim 7,
characterized in that the stop element (17) is offset in the direction of the bottom wall (18) and guide means are formed in the housing, which guide the leading edge region (21) of the ribbon cable (4) behind the stop element (17) at an angle. Steckverbinder nach Anspruch 7 und/oder 8,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß sich das Anschlagelement (17) in Höhe der Kontaktstellen (7) des Steckergehäuses (2) befindet.Connector according to claim 7 and / or 8,
characterized in that the stop element (17) is located at the level of the contact points (7) of the plug housing (2). Steckverbinder nach einem oder mehreren der Ansprüche 6 bis 9,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß im Bereich hinter dem Steckgesicht (13) ein sich in Richtung Schlitzöffnung (14) erstreckendes Widerlagerelement (22) für die Abstützung des Flachbandleiters (4) zur und während der Kontaktierung mit dem Kontaktelement (5) vorgesehen ist.Connector according to one or more of claims 6 to 9,
characterized in that in the area behind the mating face (13) an abutment element (22) extending in the direction of the slot opening (14) is provided for supporting the ribbon conductor (4) for and during contacting with the contact element (5). Steckverbinder nach einem oder mehreren der Ansprüche 1 bis 10,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Sperrklinkeneinrichtung (23) einteiliger Bestandteil eines Gehäuses (2, 3) ist.Connector according to one or more of claims 1 to 10,
characterized in that the pawl device (23) is an integral part of a housing (2, 3). Steckverbinder nach Anspruch 11,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Sperrklinkeneinrichtung (23) eine angebundene, sich in Richtung Steckgesicht erstreckende Sperrklinkenlasche (24) aufweist, in deren steckgesichtseitigem Endbereich in Richtung Gehäuseinnenraum vorspringende Sperrklinkenstege (25, 26) angeordnet sind.Connector according to claim 11,
characterized in that the pawl device (23) has a connected pawl tab (24) which extends in the direction of the mating face and in whose end region on the mating side side projecting pawl webs (25, 26) are arranged in the direction of the housing interior. Steckverbinder nach Anspruch 12,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Sperrklinkenstege (25, 26) sich in Längsrichtung erstrecken und seitlich auf Abstand nebeneinander angeordnet sind.Connector according to claim 12,
characterized in that the pawl webs (25, 26) extend in the longitudinal direction and are laterally spaced apart. Steckverbinder nach Anspruch 12 und/oder 13,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Sperrklinkenlasche (24) in einer Vormontagestellung nach außen stehend angeformt ist.Connector according to claim 12 and / or 13,
characterized in that the pawl tab (24) is molded in a preassembled position standing outwards. Steckverbinder nach Anspruch 14,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Sperrklinkenlasche (24) schräg nach außen abgewinkelt absteht und zum Gehäuse (2, 3) hin schwenkbar angeformt ist.Connector according to claim 14,
characterized in that the pawl tab (24) protrudes at an angle to the outside and is pivotally formed on the housing (2, 3). Steckverbinder nach Anspruch 14 und/oder 15,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß Stützmittel zur Gewährleistung der veränderbaren Vormontagestellung der Sperrklinkeneinrichtung (23) vorgesehen sind.Connector according to claim 14 and / or 15,
characterized in that support means are provided to ensure the changeable pre-assembly position of the pawl device (23). Steckverbinder nach Anspruch 16,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß mindestens ein Sollbruchsteg (27) zwischen dem Gehäuse (2, 3) und der Sperrklinkeneinrichtung (23) vorgesehen ist.Connector according to claim 16,
characterized in that at least one predetermined breaking web (27) is provided between the housing (2, 3) and the pawl device (23). Steckverbinder nach Anspruch 16 und/oder 17,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß mindestens ein Sperrklinkensteg (25, 26) oder die Sperrklinkenlasche (24) über mindestens einen Sollbruchsteg (27) am Gehäuse (3) angebunden sind, der beim Einschwenken der Lasche (24) bricht.Connector according to claim 16 and / or 17,
characterized in that at least one pawl web (25, 26) or the pawl tab (24) are connected to the housing (3) via at least one predetermined breaking web (27) which breaks when the tab (24) is pivoted in. Steckverbinder nach einem oder mehreren der Ansprüche 11 bis 18,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß Rastmittel (29, 30) zwischen der Sperrklinkeneinrichtung (23) und dem Gehäuse (2, 3) vorgesehen sind.Connector according to one or more of claims 11 to 18,
characterized in that latching means (29, 30) are provided between the pawl device (23) and the housing (2, 3). Steckverbinder nach einem oder mehreren der Ansprüche 12 bis 19,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß für die Aufnahme der Sperrklinkenstege (25, 26) das Gehäuse (2, 3) durchdringende Schlitze (31, 32) eingeformt sind, deren Abmessungen den Abmessungen der Sperrklinkenstege (25, 26) entsprechen.Connector according to one or more of claims 12 to 19,
characterized in that slots (31, 32) penetrating the housing (2, 3) are formed for receiving the pawl webs (25, 26), the dimensions of which correspond to the dimensions of the pawl webs (25, 26). Steckverbinder nach einem oder mehreren der Ansprüche 1 bis 20,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß im Flachbandleiter (4) neben den Leiterbahnen als Fixier- und Kodierelemente von Mitteln der Sperrklinkeneinrichtung (23) durchgreifbare Löcher (33) vorgesehen sind.Connector according to one or more of claims 1 to 20,
characterized in that holes (33) which can be penetrated by means of the pawl device (23) are provided in the ribbon conductor (4) in addition to the conductor tracks as fixing and coding elements. Steckverbinder nach Anspruch 21,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Löcher (33) von den Sperrklinkenstegen (25, 26) formschlüssig durchgriffen werden.Connector according to claim 21,
characterized in that the holes (33) are positively penetrated by the pawl webs (25, 26). Steckverbinder nach Anspruch 21 und/oder 22,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Löcher (33) mit den Gehäuseschlitzen (31, 32) fluchten.Connector according to claim 21 and / or 22,
characterized in that the holes (33) are aligned with the housing slots (31, 32). Steckverbinder nach einem oder mehreren der Ansprüche 1 bis 23,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Sperrklinkeneinrichtung (23) am den Flachbandleiter (4) tragenden Gegensteckergehäuse (3) vorgesehen ist.Connector according to one or more of claims 1 to 23,
characterized in that the pawl device (23) is provided on the mating connector housing (3) carrying the ribbon conductor (4). Steckverbinder nach einem oder mehreren der Ansprüche 1 bis 23,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Sperrklinkeneinrichtung (23) am die Kontaktelemente (5) lagernden Steckergehäuse (2) vorgesehen ist.Connector according to one or more of claims 1 to 23,
characterized in that the pawl device (23) is provided on the plug housing (2) supporting the contact elements (5). Steckverbinder nach Anspruch 25,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß sich die Sperrklinkenlasche (24) als Teil einer Deckenwandung (34) sich in Richtung Stecköffnung (10) erstreckt, wobei in der Deckenwandung (19) des Gegensteckergehäuses (3) eine Querkante (19a) das Einschieben des Gehäuses (2) im Vormontagezustand behindert.Connector according to claim 25,
characterized in that the pawl tab (24) extends as part of a top wall (34) in the direction of the plug-in opening (10), a transverse edge (19a) in the top wall (19) of the mating connector housing (3) inserting the housing (2) hindered in the pre-assembly state.
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