EP2680374A1 - Connection device - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to a connecting device which comprises a first component, a second component connectable to the first component by nesting, and a coupling lever movably mounted on the first component.
- the coupling lever is adjustable from an open position to a closed position and has coupling elements which cooperate with coupling elements of the first and the second component.
- the coupling elements are designed such that by an adjusting movement of the coupling lever from the open position to the closed position, the first and the second component from a loose state can be converted into a solid state, the components are fully inserted into each other in the solid state and firmly connected to each other and in the lot state In contrast, incomplete inserted into each other and are loosely connected.
- Connecting devices of this type are used to simplify the connection of two components, in particular of components in the field of electronics, on the one hand and on the other hand to make it more reliable at the same time.
- the connecting device has a coupling lever, the actuation of which initially only loosely and incompletely interlocked components firmly pressed together until they are completely inserted into one another.
- the coupling lever is movably mounted on the one component and can act via coupling elements on the other component, whereby the operation of the lever to a firmer nesting the components is derived and the components are also positively connected.
- the use of the coupling lever also has the advantage that only small forces for a firm connection of the components must be applied due to the leverage and act specifically on the components.
- a disadvantage of such coupling levers is that their length requires a large compared to small electronic components large space, which must be free for the coupling lever and the operation of the coupling lever to the components around. In electronics, however, the available space is usually limited.
- Another disadvantage of conventional coupling lever is their freely movable mounting on the one of the components, through which they can assume any state between the open position and the closed position, for example, during transport or during assembly, so that they before the connection of a component with the other First, the component must be brought into its open position. In addition, it is often not ensured that, before the coupling lever has reached its closed position, the two components are reliably secured together.
- a connecting device with the features of claim 1 and in particular by the fact that by an adjusting movement of the coupling lever from the open position provided in a course between the open position and the closed position Secured position, the first and the second component from the loose state can be converted into a securing state in which the components are secured against loosening from each other, with their relative position to each other in the backup state is not different from each other in the loose state relative to each other.
- the adjustment is divided into two, a first Operaverstellterrorism from the open position leads to a defined securing position and a second Operaverstellterrorism of this securing position in the closed position.
- the first Operaverstellterrorism from the open position into the securing position is used in particular to secure the two still incomplete nested and loosely connected components already form-fitting against loosening each other. In the securing state achieved in this way, however, the two components continue to be incompletely nested and loosely connected to each other, as they were previously in the loose state.
- the securing state of the two components differs from the loose state essentially only in that the coupling lever is moved from the open position to the securing position.
- the two components are moved at most negligible relative to each other. Of course, this does not exclude that the components are slightly shifted from each other.
- a concrete firmer nesting of the two components in the sense of a significant contribution to the achievement of the solid state while applying thereto required forces during this first adjustment is not provided.
- the advantage of a securing position between the open position and the closed position of the coupling lever and the resulting securing state of the components is, in particular, that even the first Operaverstellterrorism from the open position into the securing position leads to a reliable backup of the components together. For example, can be paused between the first Ambiverstellieri and the second Ambiverstellieri without the risk of loosening of the components would exist.
- the first Ambiverstellterrorism from the open position into the securing position and the second Operaverstellterrorism from the securing position in the closed position advantageously be coordinated so that the entire adjustment takes up very little space through their sequence. This can be achieved, for example, in that the courses of the two partial adjustment movements are aligned with one another in a special way, in particular specially angled.
- the adjusting movement of the coupling lever from the open position into the securing position can be essentially a pure translation. If the first Generalverstellieri is particularly a particularly short translation, the adjustment of the coupling lever in the securing position, for example, by a short pressure in the direction of translational movement on the coupling lever can be done in a particularly simple manner.
- the adjusting movement of the coupling lever from the securing position into the closed position relative to the first component is essentially a pure rotation.
- the coupling lever is pivoted about a certain fixed pivot point, which allows utilization of the leverage for tight nesting of the two components.
- the pivot point of the coupling lever can be determined by a point on the first component, on which the coupling lever is movably mounted on the first component.
- the second Operaverstellieri of the coupling lever is then only relative to the first component of a pure rotation, since the components advantageously to move through the second Operaverstellieri each other to be stuck together.
- the Operaverstellterrorismen advantageously not only functionally differ insofar as one causes the securing state and the other the solid state of the components, but also by the fact that they basically have different types of movement or directions of movement. In this way, the two movements are clearly separated from each other, so that the various positions of the coupling lever and states of the components can be reliably adjusted.
- the coupling lever is blocked in the open position by cooperation with the first component and / or by cooperation with the second component in the release position of the first and second component against rotation. So if the two components are already loosely inserted into each other in their release position, the coupling lever can not be rotated in this embodiment. It is then, for example, only a pure translational movement for adjusting the coupling lever from the open position possible in the securing position. In this way, a targeted positive guidance of the basically movably mounted on the first component coupling lever can be achieved.
- the blocking against rotation can be achieved by cooperation with the first component and in particular by cooperation with the second component, so that the blockage is, for example, caused precisely by the fact that the first and the second component are already loosely inserted into one another.
- the coupling lever is locked in the closed position against translation. In this case, it is then ensured that leaving the closed position of the coupling lever can not be effected by a translation, but for example only by a rotation. This also ensures a defined sequence of movements in the operation of the coupling lever.
- connection and release of the two components can be carried out according to the following sequence: First, the components are loosely plugged into each other and thereby transferred to their starting state. As a result, the coupling lever is blocked against translation, so that only a translation is possible as a first Operaverstellieri for the transfer of the coupling lever from its open position into the securing position. By this displacement of the coupling lever in the securing position, the two components are secured against loosening from each other and are then in the backup state. The second Sectionverstellterrorism for transferring the coupling lever from the securing position to the closed position is then a pure rotational movement, by taking advantage of leverage forces the two Components are stuck together and thus transferred to their solid state.
- a leaving the closed position is then only possible by a renewed, but then opposite rotation of the coupling lever, in turn, to achieve the securing position.
- the two components again taking advantage of leverage forces, pushed apart again.
- the securing position of the coupling lever In the securing position of the coupling lever, however, they are still secured against loosening each other. Only by a subsequent translation of the coupling lever from the securing position to the open position, the components are released again and then are in their lot state, so that they can finally be completely detached from each other.
- locking means are provided between the coupling lever and the first component and / or between the coupling lever and the second component, which are to be overcome upon reaching and / or leaving the open position, the securing position and / or the closed position.
- these latching means may require that a certain pressure be required for actuating the coupling lever in some places. This pressure can be related to the two Ambiverstell Gayen especially at the beginning or to complete a partial movement, so when leaving or reaching a certain position of the coupling lever, be applied.
- the engagement or disengagement serves as haptic feedback to the operator, who can recognize that a particular position has been reached or left.
- the coupling elements of the first component comprise a pin and that the coupling elements of the coupling lever comprise a slot having a first and a second end, in which the pin engages, wherein the pin and the slot are formed to each other, that the coupling lever is rotatable about the pin when the pin is at the first end of the slot, and is not rotatable when the pin is at the second end of the slot.
- the pin of the first component and the slot of the coupling lever of the movable mounting of the coupling lever can serve on the first component.
- the interaction of the pin and the slot allow basically both translational movements and rotational movements. In translation movements, for example, the pin can be guided from one end of the slot to the other end of the slot.
- the possibility of a rotational movement of the coupling lever may be particularly dependent on where in the slot, the pin is currently.
- pin and slot through their respective shape cooperate such that at one end of the slot, a rotation of the coupling lever is possible, while it is not possible at the other end.
- the pin and the slot may further be formed so that the pin can not leave the slot, for example by the pin has a widening at its end, not or not at each Position of the slot can be passed through the slot or out of this.
- the coupling elements of the first component comprise a guide pin and the coupling elements of the coupling lever comprise an associated guide groove, in which the guide pin engages, wherein the guide groove has a straight portion and an arcuate portion, and wherein in the securing position of the coupling lever, the guide pin is arranged at a transition between the straight and the arcuate portion.
- the interaction of the guide pin of the first component with the guide groove of the coupling lever can define as a positive guide the entire adjustment movement of the coupling lever.
- Advantageously, can be achieved by the division of the guide into a straight section and an arcuate section in a simple manner, the sequence of a translational movement and a rotational movement.
- the securing position of the coupling lever just correspond to the transition between the straight and the arcuate portion, so that the operation of the open position in the securing position a pure translation and the actuation of the securing position in the closed position is a pure rotation and / or vice versa.
- the arcuate portion of the guide groove has a substantially constant distance from the first end of the slot.
- the arcuate portion of the guide groove is then a circle segment, so that a forced by the guide pin in the guide adjustment movement of the coupling lever is a rotation with the first end of the slot as a fixed pivot point. Consequently, such a rotation is preferably only possible if the pin of the first component is located at this first end of the oblong hole and thus defines a fixed with respect to the first component pivot point for the rotational movement of the coupling lever.
- the length of the straight portion of the guide groove is substantially shorter than the length of the arcuate portion, preferably shorter than half, in particular shorter than a third of the length of the arcuate section.
- a translational movement of the coupling lever corresponding to the straight section can be substantially shorter than a rotation of the coupling lever defined by the arcuate section.
- the length of the straight portion of the guide groove can only correspond to approximately twice the diameter of the guide pin and / or be aligned such that the coupling lever only needs to be pressed slightly for adjustment into its securing position in the direction of the first component.
- locking means provided between the first component and the coupling lever are designed as constrictions of the guide groove, through which the guide pin at one end of the guide groove, at the other end of the guide groove and / or at the transition between the arcuate and the straight portion locks.
- the formation of locking means as constrictions of a groove in which a pin is guided structurally represents a particularly simple implementation.
- constrictions ie in particular at the ends of the guide groove or at the transition between the arcuate and the straight section, can represent a kink in the course of the guide groove, certain positions, such as the open position, the securing position and / or the closed position of the coupling lever can be clearly defined and highlighted in a simple manner. In addition, these positions can be secured by the locking means against accidental adjustment.
- the coupling elements of the second component comprise a coupling pin and the coupling elements of the coupling lever an associated coupling groove, in which the coupling pin engages, wherein the coupling groove comprises a straight portion and an arcuate portion, and wherein in the securing position of the coupling lever of the coupling pin a transition between the straight and the arcuate portion is arranged.
- the second component can therefore correspondingly have a coupling pin which cooperates with a coupling groove of the coupling lever to the above-described interaction of the guide pin of the first component with the guide groove of the coupling lever.
- the interaction of the guide pin and the guide groove in particular serves the positive guidance of the coupling lever
- the interaction of the coupling pin and the coupling groove serves more to the firm nesting of the first and second component.
- the coupling pin can first be covered by the coupling groove so that the second component is already secured to the first component against loosening.
- a further adjustment of the coupling lever may cause the coupling pin in the coupling groove, that over the coupling pin, the second component is tightened into the first component.
- the arcuate portion of the coupling groove starting from the transition between the arcuate and the straight portion has a decreasing distance to the first end of the slot.
- a rotational movement of the coupling lever to the first end of the slot may cause the coupling pin of the second component in the coupling groove closer to the first end of the slot is introduced.
- the coupling pin can in particular also be guided in a coupling receptacle of the first component. The coupling pin can then always be arranged only where intersect the coupling receptacle and the coupling groove.
- the adjustment movement of the coupling lever from the securing position into the closed position preferably moves the point of intersection of the coupling groove and the coupling receptacle such that the coupling pin is pulled deeper into the coupling receptacle and consequently the second component is tightened into the first component.
- the operation of the coupling lever can be derived by leveraging to a movement of the second component relative to the first component, whereby the force acting between the components force can be well controlled.
- the second component is more firmly inserted into the first component or released from this at least partially.
- the guide groove and the coupling groove have constrictions as locking means for the engagement of the coupling pin at certain points of the coupling groove.
- the length of the straight portion of the coupling groove is substantially shorter than the length of the arcuate portion, preferably shorter than half, in particular shorter than one third of the length of the arcuate portion.
- the elongated hole, the straight portion of the guide groove and the straight portion of the coupling groove are aligned in the same direction and have the same length.
- the slot, the straight portion of the guide groove and the straight portion of the coupling groove together define the first Operaverstellterrorism of the coupling lever from the open position to the securing position, which is then a pure translation.
- the elongated hole and the straight portion of the guide groove define the interaction of the coupling lever with the first component on which the coupling lever is guided, the cooperation of the straight portion of the coupling groove with the coupling pin of the second component can secure the second component to the first component.
- the two components are then in the security state, from which the second Operaverstellieri can connect to finally transfer the components in the solid state.
- the arrangement of the oblong hole, the guide groove and / or the coupling groove on the coupling lever and the pin, the guide pin and / or the coupling pin on the first or second component can also be just reversed in each case in alternative embodiments, so that the slot and / or or the guide groove on the first component, the coupling groove on the second component and / or the pin, the guide pin and / or the coupling pin are provided on the coupling lever.
- the coupling lever may be formed as a bracket with two parallel legs, wherein the coupling elements of the coupling lever in pairs with the one coupling element on the one leg and the other coupling element may be provided on the other leg.
- the coupling lever is rotated in the closed position relative to the open position by less than 90 °, preferably less than 80 °, in particular less than 70 °.
- the smallest possible angular adjustment of the coupling lever has a particularly advantageous effect on the space occupied by the connecting device.
- the connecting device can easily and reliably connect a first component to a second component.
- These components may be, for example, electronic components, plugs and sockets and a variety of other elements.
- the first component may also represent a cover element for the second component, for example for covering fuses.
- Fig. 1 shows a schematic side view of a known in the prior art connecting device 11 with a first component 13 and a second component 15 (not shown in full), which are loosely inserted into each other with mutually complementary sides.
- the illustrated state thus corresponds to the starting state of the two components 13, 15.
- the first component 13 is placed on the second component 15 as a cover element.
- a coupling lever 17 is rotatably mounted on the first component 13, a coupling lever 17 is rotatably mounted.
- the storage takes place by the interaction of a pin 19 of the first component 13 with a hole 21 of the coupling lever 17.
- the coupling lever 17 is in its open position in which a coupling pin 23 of the second component 15 is just inserted into a coupling groove 25 of the coupling lever 17.
- Fig. 2 shows an embodiment of a connecting device 11 according to the invention in a schematic side view.
- the connecting device 11 comprises a second component 15 (not completely shown) and a first component 13 which is placed on the second component 15 as a cover element in such a way that the two components 13, 15 are initially inserted into each other incompletely.
- the first component 13 has a pin 19 which engages in a slot 29 of a coupling lever 17 arranged on the first component 13.
- the coupling lever 17 further has a coupling groove 15 into which a coupling pin 23 of the second component 15 is inserted.
- the coupling pin 23 of the second component 15 is also located in a coupling receptacle 27 of the first component 13.
- the first component 13 th a guide pin 31 which is arranged in a guide groove 33 of the coupling lever 17 and in this way restricts the movement of the coupling lever 17 defined and thus forcibly leads.
- Fig. 2 embodiment shown is in the Fig. 3 and 4 shown more clearly.
- Fig. 3 shows a schematic three-dimensional view of the in Fig. 2 shown connecting device 11, wherein the components 13, 15 are in the loose state and the coupling lever 17 is in the open position.
- the coupling lever 17 is designed as a bracket with two parallel legs 35, in each of which a slot 29, a guide groove 33 and a coupling groove 25 are located (for the rear leg 35, these elements 29, 33, 25 are not shown).
- the pin 19 In the illustrated open position of the coupling lever 17, the pin 19 is located at the first end 37 of the slot 29.
- the pin has a substantially circular cross-section with a lateral flattening.
- the first end 37 of the slot 29 is shaped accordingly, so that in this position, a rotation of the coupling lever 17, in particular counterclockwise, is blocked. The rotation is additionally blocked by the fact that the coupling pin 23 is already partially inserted into the coupling groove 25.
- the coupling groove 25 and the guide groove 33 each have a straight portion 41, 43 and an adjoining arcuate portion 45, 47, wherein the straight portion 41, 43 are the same length and aligned in the same direction as the slot 29. It is therefore possible the coupling lever 17 by pressure on a serving as a handle operating portion 49 of the coupling lever 17 according to the Direction and length of the straight sections 41, 43 and the slot 29 in the direction of the first and the second component 13, 15 to adjust.
- the thus achieved securing position of the coupling lever 17 is in Fig. 4 shown.
- the adjustment of the coupling lever 17 from the open position to the securing position is a pure translation and causes the pin 19 is transferred from the first end 37 in the second end 39 of the slot 29, which is closed in contrast to the first end 31 circular, so the interaction of the pin 19 with the slot 29 no longer blocks a rotation of the coupling lever 17.
- the straight portion 41 of the guide groove 33 has between its one end, which corresponds to the open position of the coupling lever 17, and its other end, which corresponds to the transition 51 and thus the securing position of the coupling lever 17, a constriction 55, which acts as a locking means. Both when adjusting the coupling lever 17 from the open position to the securing position and vice versa, therefore, the guide pin 31 engages in the respective end of the straight portion 41 of the guide groove 33 a.
- a further constriction 57 is provided in the arcuate section 45 of the guide groove 33, by the leaving or reaching the transition 51 between the straight portion 41 and the arcuate portion 45 always locked takes place.
- the coupling lever 17 can then be adjusted by a pure rotational movement about the pin 19 of the first member 13 as a fulcrum in the counterclockwise direction in the closed position.
- This rotation includes an angle of about 70 °, so that the actuating portion 49 in the closed position of the coupling lever 17 almost flush on one side (left in the figures) of the complex of first and second component 13, 15 is applied.
- the coupling pin 23 of the second component 15 by the interaction with the guide groove 33 of the coupling lever on the one hand and with the coupling receptacle 27 of the first component 13 on the other hand, both closer led to the slot and further into the coupling receptacle 27.
- the movement process In order to release the first component 13 from the second component 15, the movement process, which is just reversed, initially involves a rotational movement of the coupling lever 17 from the closed position into the securing position and a subsequent adjustment of the coupling lever 17 by briefly pulling from the securing position into the open position, whereby initially the two components 13, 15 are pressed into the loosely connected loose state and ultimately released, so that they can then be detached from each other.
- FIG. 5A to 5E a further embodiment of the connecting device 11 according to the invention is shown in various three-dimensional views. It shows Fig. 5A the connecting device with disengaged components 13, 15, wherein the coupling lever 17 is movably mounted on a pin 19 of the first component 13 and is in its open position. On the second component 15 of the coupling pin 23 can be seen. The further coupling elements - the coupling groove 25, the guide pin 31 and the guide groove 33 - are hidden between the coupling lever and the first component 13 and not shown.
- Fig. 5B shows the same connection device 11 from the same point of view as Fig. 5A
- the two components 13 15 are loosely plugged into each other and thus are in the lot state.
- the coupling lever 17 is still in the open position, but already abuts the coupling pin 23 with the open end of the coupling groove 25 (not shown).
- Fig. 5C shows the connecting device 11 in turn from the same angle in the solid state of the two components 13, 15, in which they are firmly inserted into each other and are positively connected to each other by the coupling lever 17.
- the coupling lever 17 is located in its closed position, in which he compared to the open position and the (in the Fig. 5A to 5E not shown) securing position is rotated by about 70 ° and largely flush with its operating portion 49 on a side formed by the two nested components 13, 15 side surface, as in Figs. 5D and 5E can be seen more clearly.
- Figs. 5D and 5E correspond to those in the Fig. 5B or 5C illustrated states of the connecting device 11, which is shown here but from a rotated by about 90 ° angle.
- a protruding on the first component 13 side raster extension 59 can be seen.
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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Verbindungseinrichtung, die ein erstes Bauteil, ein mit dem ersten Bauteil durch Ineinanderstecken verbindbares zweites Bauteil und einen an dem ersten Bauteil beweglich gelagerten Kopplungshebel umfasst. Der Kopplungshebel ist von einer Offenstellung in eine Geschlossenstellung verstellbar und weist Koppelelemente auf, die mit Koppelelementen des ersten und des zweiten Bauteils zusammenwirken. Die Koppelelemente sind dabei derart ausgebildet, dass durch eine Verstellbewegung des Kopplungshebels aus der Offenstellung in die Geschlossenstellung das erste und das zweite Bauteil aus einem Loszustand in einen Festzustand überführbar sind, wobei die Bauteile im Festzustand vollständig ineinander eingesteckt und fest miteinander verbunden sind und im Loszustand demgegenüber unvollständig ineinander eingesteckt und lose miteinander verbunden sind.The invention relates to a connecting device which comprises a first component, a second component connectable to the first component by nesting, and a coupling lever movably mounted on the first component. The coupling lever is adjustable from an open position to a closed position and has coupling elements which cooperate with coupling elements of the first and the second component. The coupling elements are designed such that by an adjusting movement of the coupling lever from the open position to the closed position, the first and the second component from a loose state can be converted into a solid state, the components are fully inserted into each other in the solid state and firmly connected to each other and in the lot state In contrast, incomplete inserted into each other and are loosely connected.
Verbindungseinrichtungen dieser Art dienen dazu, die Verbindung zweier Bauteile, insbesondere von Bauteilen aus dem Bereich der Elektronik, einerseits zu vereinfachen und andererseits zugleich zuverlässiger zu machen. Dies wird typischerweise dadurch erreicht, dass die Verbindungseinrichtung einen Kopplungshebel aufweist, dessen Betätigung die zunächst nur lose und unvollständig ineinander eingesteckten Bauteile fest aneinander drückt, bis diese vollständig ineinandergesteckt sind. Dies erfolgt dadurch, dass der Kopplungshebel an dem einen Bauteil beweglich gelagert ist und über Koppelelemente an dem anderen Bauteil angreifen kann, wodurch die Betätigung des Hebels zu einem festeren Ineinanderstecken der Bauteile abgeleitet wird und die Bauteile zudem formschlüssig verbunden werden. Die Verwendung des Kopplungshebels hat ferner den Vorteil, dass aufgrund der Hebelwirkung lediglich geringe Kräfte für ein festes Verbinden der Bauteile aufgebracht werden müssen und die gezielt auf die Bauteile wirken.Connecting devices of this type are used to simplify the connection of two components, in particular of components in the field of electronics, on the one hand and on the other hand to make it more reliable at the same time. This is typically achieved in that the connecting device has a coupling lever, the actuation of which initially only loosely and incompletely interlocked components firmly pressed together until they are completely inserted into one another. This is done in that the coupling lever is movably mounted on the one component and can act via coupling elements on the other component, whereby the operation of the lever to a firmer nesting the components is derived and the components are also positively connected. The use of the coupling lever also has the advantage that only small forces for a firm connection of the components must be applied due to the leverage and act specifically on the components.
Nachteilig an derartigen Kopplungshebeln ist hingegen, dass ihre Länge einen gerade im Vergleich zu kleinen Elektronikbauteilen großen Raum erforderlich macht, der für den Kopplungshebel sowie zur Betätigung des Kopplungshebels um die Bauteile herum frei sein muss. Insbesondere in der Elektronik ist jedoch der zur Verfügung stehende Bauraum in der Regel begrenzt. Ein weiterer Nachteil üblicher Kopplungshebel ist ihre frei bewegliche Lagerung an dem einen der Bauteile, durch die sie beispielsweise beim Transport oder während der Montage einen beliebigen Zustand zwischen der Offenstellung und der Geschlossenstellung einnehmen können, so dass sie vor der Verbindung des einen Bauteils mit dem anderen Bauteil zunächst in ihre Offenstellung gebracht werden müssen. Zudem ist oftmals nicht sichergestellt, dass, bevor der Kopplungshebel seine Geschlossenstellung erreicht hat, die beiden Bauteile zuverlässig aneinander gesichert sind.A disadvantage of such coupling levers, however, is that their length requires a large compared to small electronic components large space, which must be free for the coupling lever and the operation of the coupling lever to the components around. In electronics, however, the available space is usually limited. Another disadvantage of conventional coupling lever is their freely movable mounting on the one of the components, through which they can assume any state between the open position and the closed position, for example, during transport or during assembly, so that they before the connection of a component with the other First, the component must be brought into its open position. In addition, it is often not ensured that, before the coupling lever has reached its closed position, the two components are reliably secured together.
Es ist die Aufgabe der Erfindung, eine Verbindungseinrichtung der eingangs genannten Art bereitzustellen, die einfach, kompakt und kostengünstig herzustellen ist, deren Betätigung wenig Bauraum beansprucht und die eine einfache und zuverlässige Montage ermöglicht.It is the object of the invention to provide a connecting device of the type mentioned, which is simple, compact and inexpensive to manufacture, the operation requires little space and allows easy and reliable installation.
Die Aufgabe wird gelöst durch eine Verbindungseinrichtung mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1 und insbesondere dadurch, dass durch eine Verstellbewegung des Kopplungshebels aus der Offenstellung in eine im Verlauf zwischen der Offenstellung und der Geschlossenstellung vorgesehene Sicherungsstellung das erste und das zweite Bauteil aus dem Loszustand in einen Sicherungszustand überführbar sind, in welchem die Bauteile gegen ein Lösen voneinander gesichert sind, wobei sich ihre relative Lage zueinander im Sicherungszustand nicht von ihrer relativen Lage zueinander im Loszustand unterscheidet.The object is achieved by a connecting device with the features of claim 1 and in particular by the fact that by an adjusting movement of the coupling lever from the open position provided in a course between the open position and the closed position Secured position, the first and the second component from the loose state can be converted into a securing state in which the components are secured against loosening from each other, with their relative position to each other in the backup state is not different from each other in the loose state relative to each other.
Mit anderen Worten ist bei der Betätigung des Kopplungshebels, um die beiden Bauteile fest ineinander zu stecken und sicher formschlüssig miteinander zu verbinden, die Verstellbewegung zweigeteilt, wobei eine erste Teilverstellbewegung von der Offenstellung in eine definierte Sicherungsstellung führt und eine zweite Teilverstellbewegung von dieser Sicherungsstellung in die Geschlossenstellung. Dabei dient die erste Teilverstellbewegung von der Offenstellung in die Sicherungsstellung insbesondere dazu, die beiden noch unvollständig ineinandergesteckten und lose miteinander verbundenen Bauteile bereits formschlüssig gegen ein Lösen voneinander zu sichern. In dem so erreichten Sicherungszustand sind jedoch die beiden Bauteile weiterhin, wie zuvor im Loszustand, lediglich unvollständig ineinandergesteckt und lose miteinander verbunden. Der Sicherungszustand der beiden Bauteile unterscheidet sich vom Loszustand nämlich im Wesentlichen nur dadurch, dass der Kopplungshebel aus der Offenstellung in die Sicherungsstellung verstellt ist. Die beiden Bauteile hingegen werden dabei höchstens unwesentlich relativ zueinander bewegt. Hierbei ist natürlich nicht ausgeschlossen, dass die Bauteile geringfügig gegeneinander verschoben werden. Jedoch ist ein konkretes festeres Ineinanderstecken der beiden Bauteile im Sinne eines wesentlichen Beitrags zum Erreichen des Festzustands unter Aufbringung dazu erforderlicher Kräfte während dieser ersten Verstellbewegung nicht vorgesehen.In other words, in the operation of the coupling lever to firmly plug the two components together and securely positively connect with each other, the adjustment is divided into two, a first Teilverstellbewegung from the open position leads to a defined securing position and a second Teilverstellbewegung of this securing position in the closed position. In this case, the first Teilverstellbewegung from the open position into the securing position is used in particular to secure the two still incomplete nested and loosely connected components already form-fitting against loosening each other. In the securing state achieved in this way, however, the two components continue to be incompletely nested and loosely connected to each other, as they were previously in the loose state. The securing state of the two components differs from the loose state essentially only in that the coupling lever is moved from the open position to the securing position. The two components, however, are moved at most negligible relative to each other. Of course, this does not exclude that the components are slightly shifted from each other. However, a concrete firmer nesting of the two components in the sense of a significant contribution to the achievement of the solid state while applying thereto required forces during this first adjustment is not provided.
Der Vorteil einer Sicherungsstellung zwischen der Offenstellung und der Geschlossenstellung des Kopplungshebels und des daraus resultierenden Sicherungszustands der Bauteile besteht insbesondere darin, dass bereits die erste Teilverstellbewegung von der Offenstellung in die Sicherungsstellung zu einer zuverlässigen Sicherung der Bauteile aneinander führt. So kann beispielsweise zwischen der ersten Teilverstellbewegung und der zweiten Teilverstellbewegung pausiert werden, ohne dass die Gefahr eines Lösens der Bauteile bestünde. Ferner können die erste Teilverstellbewegung aus der Offenstellung in die Sicherungsstellung und die zweite Teilverstellbewegung aus der Sicherungsstellung in die Geschlossenstellung vorteilhafterweise so aufeinander abgestimmt sein, dass durch ihre Abfolge die gesamte Verstellbewegung besonders wenig Bauraum einnimmt. Dies kann beispielsweise dadurch erreicht werden, dass die Verläufe der beiden Teilverstellbewegungen auf besondere Weise zueinander ausgerichtet, insbesondere speziell angewinkelt sind.The advantage of a securing position between the open position and the closed position of the coupling lever and the resulting securing state of the components is, in particular, that even the first Teilverstellbewegung from the open position into the securing position leads to a reliable backup of the components together. For example, can be paused between the first Teilverstellbewegung and the second Teilverstellbewegung without the risk of loosening of the components would exist. Furthermore, the first Teilverstellbewegung from the open position into the securing position and the second Teilverstellbewegung from the securing position in the closed position advantageously be coordinated so that the entire adjustment takes up very little space through their sequence. This can be achieved, for example, in that the courses of the two partial adjustment movements are aligned with one another in a special way, in particular specially angled.
Vorteilhafte Ausführungsformen der Erfindung sind in der Beschreibung, den Zeichnungen sowie den abhängigen Ansprüchen beschrieben.Advantageous embodiments of the invention are described in the description, the drawings and the dependent claims.
Bei einer vorteilhaften Ausführungsform kann die Verstellbewegung des Kopplungshebels aus der Offenstellung in die Sicherungsstellung im Wesentlichen eine reine Translation sein. Wenn die erste Teilverstellbewegung insbesondere eine besonders kurze Translation ist, kann das Verstellen des Kopplungshebels in die Sicherungsstellung beispielsweise durch einen kurzen Druck in Richtung der Translationsbewegung auf den Kopplungshebel auf besonders einfache Weise erfolgen.In an advantageous embodiment, the adjusting movement of the coupling lever from the open position into the securing position can be essentially a pure translation. If the first Teilverstellbewegung is particularly a particularly short translation, the adjustment of the coupling lever in the securing position, for example, by a short pressure in the direction of translational movement on the coupling lever can be done in a particularly simple manner.
Weiterhin ist es vorteilhaft, wenn die Verstellbewegung des Kopplungshebels aus der Sicherungsstellung in die Geschlossenstellung relativ zu dem ersten Bauteil im Wesentlichen eine reine Rotation ist. Wenn die zweite Teilverstellbewegung eine reine Rotation ist, wird der Kopplungshebel um einen bestimmten festen Drehpunkt verschwenkt, was eine Ausnutzung der Hebelwirkung zum festen Ineinanderstecken der beiden Bauteile ermöglicht. Der Drehpunkt des Kopplungshebels kann dabei durch einen Punkt am ersten Bauteil bestimmt sein, an dem der Kopplungshebel beweglich an dem ersten Bauteil gelagert ist. Die zweite Teilverstellbewegung des Kopplungshebels ist dann dabei lediglich relativ zu dem ersten Bauteil eine reine Rotation, da sich die Bauteile vorteilhafterweise durch die zweite Teilverstellbewegung aufeinander zu bewegen, um fester ineinander gesteckt zu werden.Furthermore, it is advantageous if the adjusting movement of the coupling lever from the securing position into the closed position relative to the first component is essentially a pure rotation. If the second Teilverstellbewegung is a pure rotation, the coupling lever is pivoted about a certain fixed pivot point, which allows utilization of the leverage for tight nesting of the two components. The pivot point of the coupling lever can be determined by a point on the first component, on which the coupling lever is movably mounted on the first component. The second Teilverstellbewegung of the coupling lever is then only relative to the first component of a pure rotation, since the components advantageously to move through the second Teilverstellbewegung each other to be stuck together.
Bei einer ersten Teilverstellbewegung des Kopplungshebels, die eine reine Translation ist, und einer zweiten Teilverstellbewegung des Kopplungshebels, die eine reine Rotation ist, unterscheiden sich die Teilverstellbewegungen vorteilhafterweise nicht nur funktional insofern, als die eine den Sicherungszustand und die andere den Festzustands der Bauteile herbeiführt, sondern auch dadurch, dass sie grundsätzlich unterschiedliche Bewegungsarten oder Bewegungsrichtungen aufweisen. Auf diese Weise sind die zwei Bewegungsabläufe voneinander deutlich getrennt, so dass die verschiedenen Stellungen des Kopplungshebels und Zustände der Bauteile zuverlässig eingestellt werden können.In a first Teilverstellbewegung of the coupling lever, which is a pure translation, and a second Teilverstellbewegung the coupling lever, which is a pure rotation, the Teilverstellbewegungen advantageously not only functionally differ insofar as one causes the securing state and the other the solid state of the components, but also by the fact that they basically have different types of movement or directions of movement. In this way, the two movements are clearly separated from each other, so that the various positions of the coupling lever and states of the components can be reliably adjusted.
Gemäß einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausführungsform ist der Kopplungshebel in der Offenstellung durch Zusammenwirken mit dem ersten Bauteil und/oder durch Zusammenwirken mit dem zweiten Bauteil in der Losstellung des ersten und zweiten Bauteils gegen eine Rotation blockiert. Wenn also die beiden Bauteile bereits in ihrer Losstellung lose ineinander gesteckt sind, kann in dieser Ausführungsform der Kopplungshebel nicht gedreht werden. Es ist dann beispielsweise lediglich eine reine Translationsbewegung zum Verstellen des Kopplungshebels aus der Offenstellung in die Sicherungsstellung möglich. Auf diese Weise kann eine gezielte Zwangsführung des grundsätzlich beweglich an dem ersten Bauteil gelagerten Kopplungshebels erreicht werden. Das Blockieren gegen eine Rotation kann dabei durch Zusammenwirken mit dem ersten Bauteil und insbesondere durch Zusammenwirken mit dem zweiten Bauteil erreicht werden, so dass die Blockade beispielsweise gerade dadurch bewirkt wird, dass das erste und das zweite Bauteil bereits lose ineinander gesteckt sind.According to a further advantageous embodiment, the coupling lever is blocked in the open position by cooperation with the first component and / or by cooperation with the second component in the release position of the first and second component against rotation. So if the two components are already loosely inserted into each other in their release position, the coupling lever can not be rotated in this embodiment. It is then, for example, only a pure translational movement for adjusting the coupling lever from the open position possible in the securing position. In this way, a targeted positive guidance of the basically movably mounted on the first component coupling lever can be achieved. The blocking against rotation can be achieved by cooperation with the first component and in particular by cooperation with the second component, so that the blockage is, for example, caused precisely by the fact that the first and the second component are already loosely inserted into one another.
Auf ähnliche Weise kann es ferner vorteilhaft sein, wenn der Kopplungshebel in der Geschlossenstellung gegen eine Translation blockiert ist. In diesem Fall ist dann sichergestellt, dass ein Verlassen der Geschlossenstellung des Kopplungshebels nicht durch eine Translation, sondern beispielsweise nur durch eine Rotation bewirkt werden kann. Auch hierdurch wird ein definierter Bewegungsablauf bei der Betätigung des Kopplungshebels gewährleistet.Similarly, it may also be advantageous if the coupling lever is locked in the closed position against translation. In this case, it is then ensured that leaving the closed position of the coupling lever can not be effected by a translation, but for example only by a rotation. This also ensures a defined sequence of movements in the operation of the coupling lever.
Bei einer Ausführungsform, welche die zuvor genannten Ausführungsformen vereint, kann das Verbinden und Lösen der beiden Bauteile gemäß dem folgenden Ablauf erfolgen: Zunächst werden die Bauteile lose ineinander gesteckt und dadurch in ihren Loszustand überführt. Dadurch wird der Kopplungshebel gegen eine Translation blockiert, so dass als eine erste Teilverstellbewegung zur Überführung des Kopplungshebels aus seiner Offenstellung in die Sicherungsstellung lediglich eine Translation möglich ist. Durch dieses Verschieben des Kopplungshebels in die Sicherungsstellung, werden die beiden Bauteile gegen ein Lösen voneinander gesichert und befinden sich also dann im Sicherungszustand. Die zweite Teilverstellbewegung zur Überführung des Kopplungshebels aus der Sicherungsstellung in die Geschlossenstellung ist dann eine reine Rotationsbewegung, durch die unter Ausnutzung von Hebelkräften die beiden Bauteile fest ineinander gesteckt und somit in ihren Festzustand überführt werden. Ein Verlassen der Geschlossenstellung ist anschließend nur durch eine erneute, dann aber entgegengesetzte Rotation des Kopplungshebels möglich, um wiederum die Sicherungsstellung zu erreichen. Dadurch werden die beiden Bauteile, wiederum unter Ausnutzung von Hebelkräften, wieder auseinander gedrückt. In der Sicherungsstellung des Kopplungshebels sind sie jedoch noch gegen ein Lösen voneinander gesichert. Erst durch eine anschließende Translation des Kopplungshebels aus der Sicherungsstellung in die Offenstellung werden die Bauteile wieder freigegeben und befinden sich dann in ihrem Loszustand, so dass sie schließlich vollständig voneinander gelöst werden können.In one embodiment, which combines the aforementioned embodiments, the connection and release of the two components can be carried out according to the following sequence: First, the components are loosely plugged into each other and thereby transferred to their starting state. As a result, the coupling lever is blocked against translation, so that only a translation is possible as a first Teilverstellbewegung for the transfer of the coupling lever from its open position into the securing position. By this displacement of the coupling lever in the securing position, the two components are secured against loosening from each other and are then in the backup state. The second Teilverstellbewegung for transferring the coupling lever from the securing position to the closed position is then a pure rotational movement, by taking advantage of leverage forces the two Components are stuck together and thus transferred to their solid state. A leaving the closed position is then only possible by a renewed, but then opposite rotation of the coupling lever, in turn, to achieve the securing position. As a result, the two components, again taking advantage of leverage forces, pushed apart again. In the securing position of the coupling lever, however, they are still secured against loosening each other. Only by a subsequent translation of the coupling lever from the securing position to the open position, the components are released again and then are in their lot state, so that they can finally be completely detached from each other.
Bei einer vorteilhaften Ausführungsform sind zwischen dem Kopplungshebel und dem ersten Bauteil und/oder zwischen dem Kopplungshebel und dem zweiten Bauteil Rastmittel vorgesehen, die bei Erreichen und/oder Verlassen der Offenstellung, der Sicherungsstellung und/oder der Geschlossenstellung zu überwinden sind. Mit anderen Worten können diese Rastmittel es erforderlich machen, dass zum Betätigen des Kopplungshebels an manchen Stellen ein gewisser Druck erforderlich ist. Dieser Druck kann bezogen auf die zwei Teilverstellbewegungen insbesondere jeweils zu Beginn oder zum Abschluss einer Teilbewegung, also beim Verlassen oder Erreichen einer gewissen Stellung des Kopplungshebels, aufzubringen sein. Durch derartige Rastmittel können insbesondere die Offenstellung, die Sicherungsstellung und/oder die Geschlossenstellung des Kopplungshebels gegen eine versehentliche Betätigung gesichert sein. Ferner dient das Einrasten oder Ausrasten als haptisches Feedback an die betätigende Person, die daran erkennen kann, dass eine bestimmte Stellung erreicht bzw. verlassen wurde.In an advantageous embodiment locking means are provided between the coupling lever and the first component and / or between the coupling lever and the second component, which are to be overcome upon reaching and / or leaving the open position, the securing position and / or the closed position. In other words, these latching means may require that a certain pressure be required for actuating the coupling lever in some places. This pressure can be related to the two Teilverstellbewegungen especially at the beginning or to complete a partial movement, so when leaving or reaching a certain position of the coupling lever, be applied. By such locking means in particular the open position, the securing position and / or the closed position of the coupling lever can be secured against accidental operation. Furthermore, the engagement or disengagement serves as haptic feedback to the operator, who can recognize that a particular position has been reached or left.
Bei einer weiteren Ausführungsform ist vorgesehen, dass die Koppelelemente des ersten Bauteils einen Stift umfassen und dass die Koppelelemente des Kopplungshebels ein Langloch mit einem ersten und einem zweiten Ende umfassen, in das der Stift eingreift, wobei der Stift und das Langloch derart zueinander ausgebildet sind, dass der Kopplungshebel um den Stift rotierbar ist, wenn sich der Stift am ersten Ende des Langlochs befindet, und nicht rotierbar ist, wenn sich der Stift am zweiten Ende des Langlochs befindet. Insbesondere können der Stift des ersten Bauteils und das Langloch des Kopplungshebels der beweglichen Lagerung des Kopplungshebels an dem ersten Bauteil dienen. Das Zusammenwirken des Stifts und des Langlochs ermöglichen grundsätzlich sowohl Translationsbewegungen als auch Rotationsbewegungen. Bei Translationsbewegungen kann beispielsweise der Stift von einem Ende des Langlochs zu dem anderen Ende des Langlochs geführt werden. Die Möglichkeit einer Rotationsbewegung des Kopplungshebels kann insbesondere davon abhängig sein, wo im Langloch sich der Stift gerade befindet. Vorteilhafterweise können dabei Stift und Langloch durch ihre jeweilige Form derart zusammenwirken, dass an dem einen Ende des Langlochs eine Rotation des Kopplungshebels möglich ist, während sie an dem anderen Ende nicht möglich ist. Um einen sicheren Halt des Kopplungshebels an dem ersten Bauteil zu gewährleisten, können der Stift und das Langloch ferner so ausgebildet sein, dass der Stift das Langloch nicht verlassen kann, beispielsweise indem der Stift an seinem Ende eine Verbreiterung aufweist, die nicht oder nicht an jeder Stelle des Langlochs durch das Langloch hindurch bzw. aus diesem heraus geführt werden kann.In a further embodiment it is provided that the coupling elements of the first component comprise a pin and that the coupling elements of the coupling lever comprise a slot having a first and a second end, in which the pin engages, wherein the pin and the slot are formed to each other, that the coupling lever is rotatable about the pin when the pin is at the first end of the slot, and is not rotatable when the pin is at the second end of the slot. In particular, the pin of the first component and the slot of the coupling lever of the movable mounting of the coupling lever can serve on the first component. The interaction of the pin and the slot allow basically both translational movements and rotational movements. In translation movements, for example, the pin can be guided from one end of the slot to the other end of the slot. The possibility of a rotational movement of the coupling lever may be particularly dependent on where in the slot, the pin is currently. Advantageously, while pin and slot through their respective shape cooperate such that at one end of the slot, a rotation of the coupling lever is possible, while it is not possible at the other end. In order to ensure a secure hold of the coupling lever on the first component, the pin and the slot may further be formed so that the pin can not leave the slot, for example by the pin has a widening at its end, not or not at each Position of the slot can be passed through the slot or out of this.
Weiterhin kann es vorteilhaft sein, wenn die Koppelelemente des ersten Bauteils einen Führungszapfen umfassen und die Koppelelemente des Kopplungshebels eine zugehörige Führungsnut umfassen, in die der Führungszapfen eingreift, wobei die Führungsnut einen geraden Abschnitt und einen bogenförmigen Abschnitt umfasst, und wobei in der Sicherungsstellung des Kopplungshebels der Führungszapfen an einem Übergang zwischen dem geraden und dem bogenförmigen Abschnitt angeordnet ist. Das Zusammenwirken des Führungszapfens des ersten Bauteils mit der Führungsnut des Kopplungshebels kann als eine Zwangsführung die gesamte Verstellbewegung des Kopplungshebels definieren. Vorteilhafterweise kann durch die Zweiteilung der Führungsnut in einen geraden Abschnitt und einen bogenförmigen Abschnitt auf einfache Weise die Abfolge einer Translationsbewegung und einer Rotationsbewegung erreicht werden. Dabei kann insbesondere die Sicherungsstellung des Kopplungshebels gerade dem Übergang zwischen dem geraden und dem bogenförmigen Abschnitt entsprechen, so dass die Betätigung von der Offenstellung in die Sicherungsstellung eine reine Translation und die Betätigung von der Sicherungsstellung in die Geschlossenstellung eine reine Rotation und/oder umgekehrt ist.Furthermore, it may be advantageous if the coupling elements of the first component comprise a guide pin and the coupling elements of the coupling lever comprise an associated guide groove, in which the guide pin engages, wherein the guide groove has a straight portion and an arcuate portion, and wherein in the securing position of the coupling lever, the guide pin is arranged at a transition between the straight and the arcuate portion. The interaction of the guide pin of the first component with the guide groove of the coupling lever can define as a positive guide the entire adjustment movement of the coupling lever. Advantageously, can be achieved by the division of the guide into a straight section and an arcuate section in a simple manner, the sequence of a translational movement and a rotational movement. In this case, in particular, the securing position of the coupling lever just correspond to the transition between the straight and the arcuate portion, so that the operation of the open position in the securing position a pure translation and the actuation of the securing position in the closed position is a pure rotation and / or vice versa.
Vorzugsweise weist der bogenförmige Abschnitt der Führungsnut einen im Wesentlichen konstanten Abstand zum ersten Ende des Langlochs auf. Der bogenförmige Abschnitt der Führungsnut ist dann ein Kreissegment, so dass eine durch den Führungszapfen in der Führungsnut zwangsgeführte Verstellbewegung des Kopplungshebels eine Rotation mit dem ersten Ende des Langlochs als festem Drehpunkt ist. Folglich ist vorzugsweise eine derartige Rotation nur möglich, wenn sich der Stift des ersten Bauteils an diesem ersten Ende des Langlochs befindet und so einen bezüglich des ersten Bauteils festen Drehpunkt für die Rotationsbewegung des Kopplungshebels definiert.Preferably, the arcuate portion of the guide groove has a substantially constant distance from the first end of the slot. The arcuate portion of the guide groove is then a circle segment, so that a forced by the guide pin in the guide adjustment movement of the coupling lever is a rotation with the first end of the slot as a fixed pivot point. Consequently, such a rotation is preferably only possible if the pin of the first component is located at this first end of the oblong hole and thus defines a fixed with respect to the first component pivot point for the rotational movement of the coupling lever.
In einer besonders bevorzugten Ausführungsform ist die Länge des geraden Abschnitts der Führungsnut wesentlich kürzer als die Länge des bogenförmigen Abschnitts, vorzugsweise kürzer als die Hälfte, insbesondere kürzer als ein Drittel der Länge des bogenförmigen Abschnitts. Das hat zur Folge, dass eine dem geraden Abschnitt entsprechende Translationsbewegung des Kopplungshebels wesentlich kürzer als eine durch den bogenförmigen Abschnitt definierte Rotation des Kopplungshebels sein kann. Insbesondere kann die Länge des geraden Abschnitts der Führungsnut lediglich etwa dem doppelten Durchmesser des Führungszapfens entsprechen und/oder so ausgerichtet sein, dass der Kopplungshebel zum Verstellen in seine Sicherungsstellung lediglich geringfügig in Richtung des ersten Bauteils gedrückt zu werden braucht. Durch derartige Ausmaße und Ausrichtungen kann erreicht werden, dass die Verbindungseinrichtung besonders wenig Bauraum beansprucht.In a particularly preferred embodiment, the length of the straight portion of the guide groove is substantially shorter than the length of the arcuate portion, preferably shorter than half, in particular shorter than a third of the length of the arcuate section. As a result, a translational movement of the coupling lever corresponding to the straight section can be substantially shorter than a rotation of the coupling lever defined by the arcuate section. In particular, the length of the straight portion of the guide groove can only correspond to approximately twice the diameter of the guide pin and / or be aligned such that the coupling lever only needs to be pressed slightly for adjustment into its securing position in the direction of the first component. By such dimensions and orientations can be achieved that the connecting device takes up very little space.
Bei einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausführungsform sind zwischen dem ersten Bauteil und dem Kopplungshebel vorgesehene Rastmittel als Verengungen der Führungsnut ausgebildet, durch die der Führungszapfen an dem einen Ende der Führungsnut, an dem anderen Ende der Führungsnut und/oder am Übergang zwischen dem bogenförmigen und dem geraden Abschnitt einrastet. Die Ausbildung von Rastmitteln als Verengungen einer Nut, in der ein Zapfen geführt wird, stellt konstruktiv eine besonders einfache Umsetzung dar. Durch geeignete Wahl der Platzierung solcher Verengungen, d.h. insbesondere an Enden der Führungsnut oder an dem Übergang zwischen dem bogenförmigen und dem geraden Abschnitt, der einen Knick im Verlauf der Führungsnut darstellen kann, können auf einfache Weise bestimmte Stellungen, wie die Offenstellung, die Sicherungsstellung und/oder die Geschlossenstellung des Kopplungshebels, eindeutig definiert und hervorgehoben werden. Zudem können diese Stellungen durch die Rastmittel gegen ein versehentliches Verstellen gesichert werden.In a further advantageous embodiment, locking means provided between the first component and the coupling lever are designed as constrictions of the guide groove, through which the guide pin at one end of the guide groove, at the other end of the guide groove and / or at the transition between the arcuate and the straight portion locks. The formation of locking means as constrictions of a groove in which a pin is guided, structurally represents a particularly simple implementation. By suitable choice of placement of such constrictions, ie in particular at the ends of the guide groove or at the transition between the arcuate and the straight section, can represent a kink in the course of the guide groove, certain positions, such as the open position, the securing position and / or the closed position of the coupling lever can be clearly defined and highlighted in a simple manner. In addition, these positions can be secured by the locking means against accidental adjustment.
Bei einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausführungsform umfassen die Koppelelemente des zweiten Bauteils einen Kopplungszapfen und die Koppelelemente des Kopplungshebels eine zugehörige Kopplungsnut, in die der Kopplungszapfen eingreift, wobei die Kopplungsnut einen geraden Abschnitt und einen bogenförmigen Abschnitt umfasst, und wobei in der Sicherungsstellung des Kopplungshebels der Kopplungszapfen an einem Übergang zwischen dem geraden und dem bogenförmigen Abschnitt angeordnet ist. Das zweite Bauteil kann also dem oben beschriebenen Zusammenwirken des Führungszapfens des ersten Bauteils mit der Führungsnut des Kopplungshebels entsprechend einen Kopplungszapfen aufweisen, der mit einer Kopplungsnut des Kopplungshebels zusammenwirkt. Während das Zusammenwirken des Führungszapfens und der Führungsnut insbesondere der Zwangsführung des Kopplungshebels dient, dient das Zusammenwirken des Kopplungszapfens und der Kopplungsnut eher dem festen Ineinanderstecken des ersten und zweiten Bauteils. Zu diesem Zweck kann durch ein Verstellen des Kopplungshebels der Kopplungszapfen zunächst durch die Kopplungsnut so umfasst werden, dass das zweite Bauteil bereits an dem ersten Bauteil gegen ein Lösen gesichert wird.In a further advantageous embodiment, the coupling elements of the second component comprise a coupling pin and the coupling elements of the coupling lever an associated coupling groove, in which the coupling pin engages, wherein the coupling groove comprises a straight portion and an arcuate portion, and wherein in the securing position of the coupling lever of the coupling pin a transition between the straight and the arcuate portion is arranged. The second component can therefore correspondingly have a coupling pin which cooperates with a coupling groove of the coupling lever to the above-described interaction of the guide pin of the first component with the guide groove of the coupling lever. While the interaction of the guide pin and the guide groove in particular serves the positive guidance of the coupling lever, the interaction of the coupling pin and the coupling groove serves more to the firm nesting of the first and second component. For this purpose, by an adjustment of the coupling lever, the coupling pin can first be covered by the coupling groove so that the second component is already secured to the first component against loosening.
Zudem kann ein weiteres Verstellen des Kopplungshebels den Kopplungszapfen so in der Kopplungsnut führen, dass über dem Kopplungszapfen das zweite Bauteil fester in das erste Bauteil gezogen wird.In addition, a further adjustment of the coupling lever may cause the coupling pin in the coupling groove, that over the coupling pin, the second component is tightened into the first component.
Weiterhin ist es vorteilhaft, wenn der bogenförmige Abschnitt der Kopplungsnut ausgehend vom Übergang zwischen dem bogenförmigen und dem geraden Abschnitt einen abnehmenden Abstand zum ersten Ende des Langlochs aufweist. Durch diesen Verlauf des bogenförmigen Abschnitts der Kopplungsnut relativ zum ersten Ende des Langlochs kann eine Rotationsbewegung des Kopplungshebels um das erste Ende des Langlochs dazu führen, dass der Kopplungszapfen des zweiten Bauteils in der Kopplungsnut näher an das erste Ende des Langlochs herangeführt wird. Hierzu kann der Kopplungszapfen insbesondere außerdem in einer Kopplungsaufnahme des ersten Bauteils geführt sein. Der Kopplungszapfen kann dann stets nur dort angeordnet sein, wo sich die Kopplungsaufnahme und die Kopplungsnut schneiden. Die Verstellbewegung des Kopplungshebels aus der Sicherungsstellung in die Geschlossenstellung bewegt den Schnittpunkt der Kopplungsnut und der Kopplungsaufnahme vorzugsweise derart, dass der Kopplungszapfen tiefer in die Kopplungsaufnahme und folglich das zweite Bauteil fester in das erste Bauteil gezogen werden.Furthermore, it is advantageous if the arcuate portion of the coupling groove, starting from the transition between the arcuate and the straight portion has a decreasing distance to the first end of the slot. By this course of the arcuate portion of the coupling groove relative to the first end of the slot, a rotational movement of the coupling lever to the first end of the slot may cause the coupling pin of the second component in the coupling groove closer to the first end of the slot is introduced. For this purpose, the coupling pin can in particular also be guided in a coupling receptacle of the first component. The coupling pin can then always be arranged only where intersect the coupling receptacle and the coupling groove. The adjustment movement of the coupling lever from the securing position into the closed position preferably moves the point of intersection of the coupling groove and the coupling receptacle such that the coupling pin is pulled deeper into the coupling receptacle and consequently the second component is tightened into the first component.
Durch diesen Mechanismus kann die Betätigung des Kopplungshebels unter Ausnutzung der Hebelwirkung zu einer Bewegung des zweiten Bauteils relativ zu dem ersten Bauteil abgeleitet werden, wodurch die zwischen den Bauteilen wirkende Kraft gut kontrolliert werden kann. Je nach Bewegungsrichtung wird dabei das zweite Bauteil fester in das erste Bauteil eingesteckt oder aus diesem zumindest teilweise gelöst. Ferner kann ebenso wie die Führungsnut auch die Kopplungsnut Verengungen als Rastmittel für das Einrasten des Kopplungszapfens an bestimmten Stellen der Kopplungsnut aufweisen.By this mechanism, the operation of the coupling lever can be derived by leveraging to a movement of the second component relative to the first component, whereby the force acting between the components force can be well controlled. Depending on the direction of movement while the second component is more firmly inserted into the first component or released from this at least partially. Furthermore, as well as the guide groove and the coupling groove have constrictions as locking means for the engagement of the coupling pin at certain points of the coupling groove.
Besonders bevorzugt ist es, wenn die Länge des geraden Abschnitts der Kopplungsnut wesentlich kürzer als die Länge des bogenförmigen Abschnitts ist, vorzugsweise kürzer als die Hälfte, insbesondere kürzer als ein Drittel der Länge des bogenförmigen Abschnitts. Für die Vorteile einer im Vergleich zur Länge des bogenförmigen Abschnitts kurzen Länge des geraden Abschnitts der Kopplungsnut gilt das zu den Vorteilen der entsprechenden Längen der Abschnitte der Führungsnut oben Gesagte entsprechend.It is particularly preferred if the length of the straight portion of the coupling groove is substantially shorter than the length of the arcuate portion, preferably shorter than half, in particular shorter than one third of the length of the arcuate portion. For the advantages of a short compared to the length of the arcuate portion length of the straight portion of the coupling groove applies to the advantages of the corresponding lengths of the sections of the guide groove above said accordingly.
Bei einer besonders bevorzugten Ausführungsform sind das Langloch, der gerade Abschnitt der Führungsnut und der gerade Abschnitt der Kopplungsnut in dieselbe Richtung ausgerichtet und weisen dieselbe Länge auf. Durch diese einander entsprechende Ausrichtung und Länge können das Langloch, der gerade Abschnitt der Führungsnut und der gerade Abschnitt der Kopplungsnut gemeinsam die erste Teilverstellbewegung des Kopplungshebels aus der Offenstellung in die Sicherungsstellung definieren, die dann eine reine Translation ist. Während das Langloch und der gerade Abschnitt der Führungsnut die Wechselwirkung des Kopplungshebels mit dem ersten Bauteil definieren, an dem der Kopplungshebel entlang geführt wird, kann das Zusammenwirken des geraden Abschnitts der Kopplungsnut mit dem Kopplungszapfen des zweiten Bauteils das zweite Bauteil an dem ersten Bauteil sichern. Die beiden Bauteile befinden sich dann im Sicherungszustand, von dem aus sich die zweite Teilverstellbewegung anschließen kann, um die Bauteile schließlich in den Festzustand zu überführen.In a particularly preferred embodiment, the elongated hole, the straight portion of the guide groove and the straight portion of the coupling groove are aligned in the same direction and have the same length. By this mutually corresponding orientation and length, the slot, the straight portion of the guide groove and the straight portion of the coupling groove together define the first Teilverstellbewegung of the coupling lever from the open position to the securing position, which is then a pure translation. While the elongated hole and the straight portion of the guide groove define the interaction of the coupling lever with the first component on which the coupling lever is guided, the cooperation of the straight portion of the coupling groove with the coupling pin of the second component can secure the second component to the first component. The two components are then in the security state, from which the second Teilverstellbewegung can connect to finally transfer the components in the solid state.
Die Anordnung des Langlochs, der Führungsnut und/oder der Kopplungsnut an dem Kopplungshebel und des Stifts, des Führungszapfens und/oder des Kopplungszapfens an dem ersten bzw. zweiten Bauteil kann in alternativen Ausführungsformen auch jeweils gerade umgekehrt sein, so dass also das Langloch und/oder die Führungsnut an dem ersten Bauteil, die Kopplungsnut an dem zweiten Bauteil und/oder der Stift, der Führungszapfen und/oder der Kopplungszapfen an dem Kopplungshebel vorgesehen sind.The arrangement of the oblong hole, the guide groove and / or the coupling groove on the coupling lever and the pin, the guide pin and / or the coupling pin on the first or second component can also be just reversed in each case in alternative embodiments, so that the slot and / or or the guide groove on the first component, the coupling groove on the second component and / or the pin, the guide pin and / or the coupling pin are provided on the coupling lever.
Vorzugsweise kann der Kopplungshebel als ein Bügel mit zwei parallelen Schenkeln ausgebildet sein, wobei die Koppelelemente des Kopplungshebels jeweils paarweise mit dem einen Koppelelement an dem einen Schenkel und dem anderen Koppelelement an dem anderen Schenkel vorgesehen sein können.Preferably, the coupling lever may be formed as a bracket with two parallel legs, wherein the coupling elements of the coupling lever in pairs with the one coupling element on the one leg and the other coupling element may be provided on the other leg.
Weiterhin ist es bevorzugt, wenn der Kopplungshebel in der Geschlossenstellung relativ zur Offenstellung um weniger als 90° verdreht ist, vorzugsweise weniger als 80°, insbesondere weniger als 70°. Eine möglichst geringe Winkelverstellung des Kopplungshebels wirkt sich dabei besonders vorteilhaft auf den von der Verbindungseinrichtung eingenommenen Bauraum aus.Furthermore, it is preferred if the coupling lever is rotated in the closed position relative to the open position by less than 90 °, preferably less than 80 °, in particular less than 70 °. The smallest possible angular adjustment of the coupling lever has a particularly advantageous effect on the space occupied by the connecting device.
Die Verbindungseinrichtung kann ein erstes Bauteil mit einem zweiten Bauteil einfach und zuverlässig verbinden. Bei diesen Bauteilen kann es sich beispielsweise um Elektronikkomponenten, um Stecker und Buchsen sowie eine Vielzahl weiterer Elemente handeln. Insbesondere kann das erste Bauteil auch ein Abdeckelement für das zweite Bauteil, etwa zur Abdeckung von Sicherungen darstellen.The connecting device can easily and reliably connect a first component to a second component. These components may be, for example, electronic components, plugs and sockets and a variety of other elements. In particular, the first component may also represent a cover element for the second component, for example for covering fuses.
Ferner soll klargestellt werden, dass, auch wenn jeweils von "Koppelelementen" im Plural die Rede ist, insbesondere die Koppelelemente des zweiten Bauteils, aber auch die des ersten Bauteils und des Kopplungshebels lediglich ein einzelnes Koppelelement umfassen können.Furthermore, it should be clarified that, even if in each case by "coupling elements" in the plural is mentioned, in particular the coupling elements of the second component, but also that of the first component and the coupling lever may comprise only a single coupling element.
Im Folgenden wird die Erfindung anhand der in den Figuren gezeigten Ausführungsformen weiter erläutert.In the following, the invention will be further explained with reference to the embodiments shown in the figures.
In der dargestellten Offenstellung des Kopplungshebels 17 befindet sich der Stift 19 am ersten Ende 37 des Langlochs 29. Der Stift weist einen im Wesentlichen kreisrunden Querschnitt mit einer seitlichen Abflachung auf. Das erste Ende 37 des Langlochs 29 ist entsprechend geformt, sodass in dieser Stellung eine Rotation des Kopplungshebels 17, insbesondere gegen den Uhrzeigersinn, blockiert ist. Die Rotation wird außerdem zusätzlich dadurch blockiert, dass der Kopplungszapfen 23 bereits teilweise in die Kopplungsnut 25 eingeführt ist.In the illustrated open position of the
Die Kopplungsnut 25 und die Führungsnut 33 weisen jeweils einen geraden Abschnitt 41, 43 und einen daran anschließenden bogenförmigen Abschnitt 45, 47 auf, wobei die geraden Abschnitt 41, 43 gleich lang und in dieselbe Richtung ausgerichtet sind wie das Langloch 29. Es ist daher möglich den Kopplungshebel 17 durch Druck auf einen als Griff dienenden Betätigungsabschnitt 49 des Kopplungshebels 17 entsprechend der Richtung und Länge der geraden Abschnitte 41, 43 und des Langlochs 29 in Richtung auf das erste und das zweite Bauteil 13, 15 zu zu verstellen.The
Die so erreichte Sicherungsstellung des Kopplungshebels 17 ist in
Ferner sind durch das Verstellen des Kopplungshebels 17 die Führungsnut 33 und die Kopplungsnut 25 derart in dem Führungszapfen 31 bzw. dem Kopplungszapfen 23 entlang geführt worden, dass sich die beiden Zapfen 31, 23 nun in Übergängen 51, 53 der beiden Nuten 33, 25 befinden. Dies hat insbesondere zur Folge, dass der Kopplungszapfen 23 des zweiten Bauteils 15 derart von der Kopplungsnut 25 des Kopplungshebels 17 umschlossen wird, dass das zweite Bauteil 15 gegen ein Lösen von dem ersten Bauteil 13 gesichert ist. Die beiden Bauteile 13, 15 befinden sich folglich in ihrem Sicherungszustand, der sich bezüglich der relativen Lage der Bauteile 13, 15 zueinander nicht von dem in
Aus der in
Zum Lösen des ersten Bauteils 13 vom zweiten Bauteil 15 erfolgt der gerade umgekehrte Bewegungsablauf mit zunächst einer Rotationsbewegung des Kopplungshebels 17 aus der Geschlossenstellung in die Sicherungsstellung und einem anschließenden Verstellen des Kopplungshebels 17 durch kurzes Ziehen aus der Sicherungsstellung in die Offenstellung, wodurch zunächst die beiden Bauteile 13, 15 in den lose verbundenen Loszustand auseinandergedrückt und letztlich frei gegeben werden, sodass sie dann voneinander gelöst werden können.In order to release the
In
Die
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- Verbindungseinrichtungconnecting device
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- erstes Bauteilfirst component
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- zweites Bauteilsecond component
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- Kopplungshebelcoupling lever
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- Stiftpen
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- Lochhole
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- Kopplungszapfencoupling pin
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- Kopplungsnutcoupling groove
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- Kopplungsaufnahmefemale coupling
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- LanglochLong hole
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- Führungszapfenspigot
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- Führungsnutguide
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- Schenkelleg
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- zweites Endesecond end
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- gerader Abschnittstraight section
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- gerader Abschnittstraight section
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- bogenförmiger Abschnittarcuate section
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Claims (15)
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
durch eine Verstellbewegung des Kopplungshebels (17) aus der Offenstellung in eine im Verlauf zwischen der Offenstellung und der Geschlossenstellung vorgesehene Sicherungsstellung das erste und das zweite Bauteil (13, 15) aus dem Loszustand in einen Sicherungszustand überführbar sind, in welchem die Bauteile (13, 15) gegen ein Lösen voneinander gesichert sind, wobei sich ihre relative Lage zueinander im Sicherungszustand nicht von ihrer relativen Lage zueinander im Loszustand unterscheidet.Connecting device (11) comprising a first component (13), a connectable to the first component (13) by nesting second component (15) and on the first component (13) movably mounted coupling lever (17) from an open position into a Closed position is adjustable and has coupling elements which cooperate with coupling elements of the first and the second component (13, 15) and are designed such that by an adjusting movement of the coupling lever (17) from the open position to the closed position, the first and the second component (13 , 15) can be transferred from a loose state into a solid state, wherein the components (13, 15) are fully inserted into one another in the solid state and firmly connected to each other and are incompletely inserted into each other in the loose state and loosely connected to each other,
characterized in that
by an adjusting movement of the coupling lever (17) from the open position into a securing position provided in the course between the open position and the closed position, the first and the second component (13, 15) can be transferred from the loose state into a securing state, in which the components (13, 15) are secured against loosening of each other, wherein their relative position to each other in the securing state does not differ from each other in their relative position in the loose state.
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
die Verstellbewegung des Kopplungshebels (17) aus der Offenstellung in die Sicherungsstellung im Wesentlichen eine reine Translation ist.Connecting device (11) according to claim 1,
characterized in that
the adjusting movement of the coupling lever (17) from the open position into the securing position is essentially a pure translation.
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
die Verstellbewegung des Kopplungshebels (17) aus der Sicherungsstellung in die Geschlossenstellung relativ zu dem ersten Bauteil (13) im Wesentlichen eine reine Rotation ist.Connecting device (11) according to claim 1 or 2,
characterized in that
the adjusting movement of the coupling lever (17) from the securing position into the closed position relative to the first component (13) is essentially a pure rotation.
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
der Kopplungshebel (17) in der Offenstellung durch Zusammenwirken mit dem ersten Bauteil (13) und/ oder dem zweiten Bauteil (15) in deren Losstellung gegen eine Rotation blockiert ist.Connecting device (11) according to at least one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that
the coupling lever (17) is blocked in the open position by interaction with the first component (13) and / or the second component (15) in its release position against rotation.
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
der Kopplungshebel (17) in der Geschlossenstellung gegen eine Translation blockiert ist.Connecting device (11) according to at least one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that
the coupling lever (17) is blocked in the closed position against translation.
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
zwischen dem Kopplungshebel (17) und dem ersten Bauteil (13) und/oder dem zweiten Bauteil (15) Rastmittel (55, 57) vorgesehen sind, die bei Erreichen und/oder Verlassen der Offenstellung, der Sicherungsstellung und/oder der Geschlossenstellung zu überwinden sind.Connecting device (11) according to at least one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that
between the coupling lever (17) and the first component (13) and / or the second component (15) locking means (55, 57) are provided to overcome upon reaching and / or leaving the open position, the securing position and / or the closed position are.
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
die Koppelelemente des ersten Bauteils (13) einen Stift (19) umfassen und dass die Koppelelemente des Kopplungshebels (17) ein Langloch (29) mit einem ersten und einem zweiten Ende (37, 39) umfassen, in das der Stift (19) eingreift, wobei der Stift (19) und das Langloch (29) derart zueinander ausgebildet sind, dass der Kopplungshebel (17) um den Stift (19) rotierbar ist, wenn sich der Stift (19) am zweiten Ende (39) des Langlochs (29) befindet, und nicht rotierbar ist, wenn sich der Stift (19) am ersten Ende (37) des Langlochs (29) befindet.Connecting device (11) according to at least one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that
the coupling elements of the first component (13) comprise a pin (19) and that the coupling elements of the coupling lever (17) comprise a slot (29) having first and second ends (37, 39) engaged by the pin (19) in that the pin (19) and the oblong hole (29) are designed in such a way that the coupling lever (17) is rotatable about the pin (19) when the pin (19) at the second end (39) of the oblong hole (29 ) and is not rotatable when the pin (19) is at the first end (37) of the slot (29).
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
die Koppelelemente des ersten Bauteils (13) einen Führungszapfen (31) umfassen und dass die Koppelelemente des Kopplungshebels (17) eine zugehörige Führungsnut (33) umfassen, in die der Führungszapfen (31) eingreift, wobei die Führungsnut (33) einen geraden Abschnitt (41) und einen bogenförmigen Abschnitt (45) umfasst, und wobei in der Sicherungsstellung des Kopplungshebels (17) der Führungszapfen (31) an einem Übergang (51) zwischen dem geraden und dem bogenförmigen Abschnitt (41, 45) angeordnet ist.Connecting device (11) according to at least one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that
the coupling elements of the first component (13) comprise a guide pin (31) and that the coupling elements of the coupling lever (17) comprise an associated guide groove (33) in which the guide pin (31) engages, wherein the guide groove (33) has a straight section (33) 41) and an arcuate portion (45), and wherein in the securing position of the coupling lever (17) of the guide pin (31) at a transition (51) between the straight and the arcuate portion (41, 45) is arranged.
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
der bogenförmige Abschnitt (45) der Führungsnut (33) einen im Wesentlichen konstanten Abstand zum ersten Ende (37) des Langlochs (29) aufweist.Connecting device (11) according to claims 7 and 8,
characterized in that
the arcuate portion (45) of the guide groove (33) has a substantially constant distance from the first end (37) of the oblong hole (29).
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
die Länge des geraden Abschnitts (41) der Führungsnut (33) wesentlich kürzer als die Länge des bogenförmigen Abschnitts (45) ist, vorzugsweise kürzer als die Hälfte, insbesondere kürzer als ein Drittel der Länge des bogenförmigen Abschnitts (45).Connecting device (11) according to claim 8 or 9,
characterized in that
the length of the straight section (41) of the guide groove (33) is substantially shorter than the length of the arcuate section (45), preferably shorter than half, in particular shorter than one third of the length of the arcuate section (45).
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
zwischen dem ersten Bauteil (13) und dem Kopplungshebel (17) vorgesehene Rastmittel als Verengungen (55, 57) der Führungsnut (33) ausgebildet sind, durch die der Führungszapfen (31) an einem Ende der Führungsnut (33), an einem anderen Ende der Führungsnut (33) und/oder am Übergang (51) zwischen dem bogenförmigen und dem geraden Abschnitt (41, 45) einrastet.Connecting device (11) according to at least one of claims 8 to 10,
characterized in that
between the first member (13) and the coupling lever (17) provided latching means as constrictions (55, 57) of the guide groove (33) are formed, through which the guide pin (31) at one end of the guide groove (33), at another end the guide groove (33) and / or at the transition (51) between the arcuate and the straight portion (41, 45) engages.
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
die Koppelelemente des zweiten Bauteils (15) einen Kopplungszapfen (23) umfassen und dass die Koppelelemente des Kopplungshebels (17) eine zugehörige Kopplungsnut (25) umfassen, in die der Kopplungszapfen (23) eingreift, wobei die Kopplungsnut (25) einen geraden Abschnitt (43) und einen bogenförmigen Abschnitt (47) umfasst, und wobei in der Sicherungsstellung des Kopplungshebels (17) der Kopplungszapfen (23) an einem Übergang (53) zwischen dem geraden und dem bogenförmigen Abschnitt (43, 47) angeordnet ist.Connecting device (11) according to at least one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that
the coupling elements of the second component (15) comprise a coupling pin (23) and that the coupling elements of the coupling lever (17) comprise an associated coupling groove (25) in which the coupling pin (23) engages, wherein the coupling groove (25) forms a straight section (25). 43) and an arcuate portion (47), and wherein in the securing position of the coupling lever (17) of the coupling pin (23) at a transition (53) between the straight and the arcuate portion (43, 47) is arranged.
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
der bogenförmige Abschnitt (47) der Kopplungsnut (25) ausgehend vom Übergang (53) zwischen dem bogenförmigen und dem geraden Abschnitt (43, 47) einen abnehmenden Abstand zum ersten Ende (37) des Langlochs (29) aufweist.Connecting device (11) according to claims 7 and 12,
characterized in that
the arcuate portion (47) of the coupling groove (25) starting from the transition (53) between the arcuate and the straight portion (43, 47) has a decreasing distance from the first end (37) of the elongated hole (29).
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
die Länge des geraden Abschnitts (43) der Kopplungsnut (25) wesentlich kürzer als die Länge des bogenförmigen Abschnitts (47) ist, vorzugsweise kürzer als die Hälfte, insbesondere kürzer als ein Drittel der Länge des bogenförmigen Abschnitts (47).Connecting device (11) according to claim 12 or 13,
characterized in that
the length of the straight portion (43) of the coupling groove (25) is substantially shorter than the length of the arcuate portion (47), preferably shorter than half, in particular shorter than one third of the length of the arcuate portion (47).
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
das Langloch (29), der gerade Abschnitt (41) der Führungsnut (33) und der gerade Abschnitt (43) der Kopplungsnut (25) in dieselbe Richtung ausgerichtet sind und dieselbe Länge aufweisen.Connecting device (11) according to at least one of claims 7 to 14,
characterized in that
the long hole (29), the straight portion (41) of the guide groove (33) and the straight portion (43) of the coupling groove (25) are aligned in the same direction and have the same length.
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