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EP2732508A1 - Direct plug-in element with integrated locking mechanism - Google Patents

Direct plug-in element with integrated locking mechanism

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EP2732508A1
EP2732508A1 EP12733701.2A EP12733701A EP2732508A1 EP 2732508 A1 EP2732508 A1 EP 2732508A1 EP 12733701 A EP12733701 A EP 12733701A EP 2732508 A1 EP2732508 A1 EP 2732508A1
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contact
direct
plug
direct contact
latching
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Markus Kroeckel
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Robert Bosch GmbH
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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
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/62—Means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts or for holding them in engagement
    • 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
    • H01R13/40—Securing contact members in or to a base or case; Insulating of contact members
    • H01R13/42—Securing in a demountable manner
    • H01R13/428—Securing in a demountable manner by resilient locking means on the contact members; by locking means on resilient contact members
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R43/00—Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors
    • H01R43/26—Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors for engaging or disengaging the two parts of a coupling device
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T29/00—Metal working
    • Y10T29/49—Method of mechanical manufacture
    • Y10T29/49002—Electrical device making
    • Y10T29/49117—Conductor or circuit manufacturing
    • Y10T29/49204—Contact or terminal manufacturing
    • Y10T29/49224—Contact or terminal manufacturing with coating

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  • the present invention relates to a direct plug-in element with a
  • the direct plug-in element according to the invention with the features of claim 1 has the advantage that no additional components for generating the contact force on a counterpart are required and a direct contact issverrastend.
  • a simple design direct plug with an integrated latch provided. This is inventively achieved in that the direct plug a connector housing and a
  • Direct contact with a contact tab comprises, wherein the contact tab has at least one contact portion for a direct contact with an exposed contact area on a counterpart. Furthermore, a
  • the latching device has a first latching element on the direct contact, which is set up with a complementary to the first latching element formed second latching element on the plug housing in
  • the first latching element is arranged on a flat side of the direct contact and the contact section on one of
  • the contact tab according to the invention thus has a very soft spring function, since the contact tab can have a large length, preferably more than half, more preferably more than 3/4 of a
  • the contact tab on a first and second contact portion, wherein each one of
  • Contact sections is arranged on one of the narrow sides of the contact tab. By the opposite, lateral arrangement of the contact sections on the
  • the contact tab ensures a particularly reliable direct contact with the contact areas of the counterpart under all operating conditions and types of use.
  • the contact tab for example, by simple punching and bending steps and / or embossing can be manufactured inexpensively in short cycle times.
  • the contact tab is arc-shaped and has resilient properties in the direction of the latching device.
  • the first latching element is arranged on a convex region of the arcuate contact tab. During the latching process, the contact tab can be elastically deflected perpendicular to an insertion direction due to this shape or be bent by its own shape, so that the first locking element can be pushed over the second locking element on the connector housing and locked automatically with this.
  • the latching element is preferably rigidly connected to the arcuate and elastically deformable contact tab.
  • the latching connection is releasable. This is z. B. in case of repair, an exchange of components of
  • the plug housing preferably has an end opening.
  • the arcuate contact tab of the direct contact can be elastically deformed perpendicular to the insertion direction and thus the first latching element can be raised via the second latching element on the plug housing.
  • a second locking device between the direct contact and the connector housing is formed.
  • a redundant locking of the components can be achieved, which ensures a high contact reliability of the direct plug-in element even under difficult operating conditions.
  • the direct contact is substantially aligned in the direction of a cable, which at the direct contact, z. B. by crimping or welding, is fixed. Due to the linear alignment a compact design of the direct plug element is realized with minimal height and also allows easy placement in the connector housing or disassembly from the connector housing.
  • the invention further relates to an electrical arrangement comprising a counterpart with exposed contact areas and a direct plug-in element according to the invention.
  • the invention relates to a method for producing a
  • Direct contact comprising a contact tab with at least one
  • Contact section and a locking element comprising the steps of: punching an outer contour of the direct contact of a strip material and stamping or embossing a region for the locking element on a flat side of the
  • Direct contact with the direct contact still hanging on a piece of tape material. Thereafter, the production of the contact section is carried out by bending
  • the direct contact which still hangs from the strip of strip material, is rotated by an angle, preferably 90 °, relative to the strip
  • Strip material residue such that the contact portion protrudes from a band material plane and the coating of the contact portion of the direct contact with an electrically conductive material.
  • the contact portions in a single electroplating process, such.
  • As a roll-brush method partially nickel-plated or tinned or gold-plated and thereby finished in terms of their electrical conductivity properties. Subsequently, the contact portions of the strip material residue can be cut and separated.
  • the invention is preferably used in control devices of vehicles.
  • FIG. 1 shows a schematic sectional view of a direct plug-in element according to a preferred embodiment of the invention in the unlocked state, a schematic sectional view of the direct plug element of Figure 1 during a disassembly process, a schematic plan view of a contact tab of the invention direct plug element of Figure 1, a schematic side view of the contact tab of the invention direct plug element of Figure 4, a schematic Front view of the contact tab of the direct plug-in element according to the invention of Figure 4, a schematic representation of a first possibility for producing a direct contact of the direct plug element according to the invention, a schematic representation of an alternative preparation of the direct contact, and
  • the direct plug-in element 2 comprises a
  • Plug housing 3 and arranged in the connector housing 3 direct contact
  • a locking device 6 for a latching connection between the Plug housing 3 and the direct contact 4 is provided to hold the direct contact 4 in the connector housing 3.
  • the direct contact 4 has an arc-shaped contact tab 5 with resilient properties, which is connected via a mounting portion 7 to a cable 8.
  • the contact tab 5 has first and second flat sides 52 and 53 (see FIG. 6) and first and second narrow sides 54, 55 (see FIG. 4).
  • the latching device 6 has a first latching element 60, which is arranged on the second flat side 53 at a convex region 5A of the arcuate contact tab 5 (as is also illustrated in FIG. 5).
  • the latching element 60 is rigidly connected to the arcuate (elastically deformable) contact tab 5.
  • the latching device 6 has a complementary to the first latching element 60 formed second latching element 61, which is formed on the plug housing 3.
  • Contact section 50 arranged. As can be seen in detail from FIG. 4 and FIG. 6, a second contact section 51 is arranged on an opposite second narrow side 55.
  • the first and second contact portions 50, 51 in this case contact exposed first and second contact regions 21, 22 on a dashed counterpart 20, which is in this
  • Embodiment is a circuit board.
  • the direct plug-in element 2 and the printed circuit board form an electrical arrangement 1 according to the invention.
  • Locking element 61 slides and locked automatically with this.
  • Plug housing 3 and the direct contact 4 by means of a disassembly tool 9 are released again.
  • the dismantling tool 9 is inserted into an end-side opening 3A of the plug housing 3 and the first latching element 60 is raised at the contact tab 5 perpendicular to the insertion direction P via the second latching element 61.
  • the direct contact 4 be pulled back out of the connector housing 3 against the insertion direction P on the attachment section 7 or on the cable 8.
  • Locking device 6 is a simple way an automatic locking or
  • Locking realized by the self-shape of the direct contact 4 and the connector housing 3 with a minimized number of inexpensive, economical to produce identical parts. For locking is in particular no separate
  • Contour regions 5C punched out of a plane E of a metallic strip material 10 (in Figure 7 with 4 ' ).
  • a region 60A for the latching element 60 on the flat side 53 of the direct contact 4 is embossed in a U-shape or alternatively punched.
  • each contour portion 5C is bent by 180 ° in the plane E (indicated by 4 " in Fig. 7).
  • the detent member 60 is made by pushing out the punched or embossed portion 60A from the flat side 53.
  • the latching element is formed by punching, moreover all punched edges of the
  • Contact areas 50, 51 are formed (denoted by 4 '" in Figure 7, see also Figure 6)
  • Direct contacts 4 still connected to a strip material remainder 10 ' and can be such. B. be rolled up for transport. For final assembly, the direct contacts 4 can only be separated from the strip material remainder 10 ' .
  • first dome-like depressions 5E in the strip material 10 can also be embossed. Thereafter, the outer contour 5B, the area 60A of the Locking element 60 and stamped in oppositely disposed contour regions 5F depressions 5E punched, resulting in the left side also shown in Figure 8 cross-sectional shape results. In a subsequent step, the contour regions 5F are then bent by 180 °, and thus the
  • Fixing portion 7 is still a connection tab 10A is provided, via which the contact tab 5 is connected to a strip material remainder 10 'of the strip material 10, while the attachment portion 7 is already separated.
  • the contact tabs 5 still hanging on the strip material residue 10 'of the strip material 10, as in FIG. 10, become
  • an angle preferably 90 °, relative to
  • Electroplating pass coated can also be omitted if the strip material 10 used has, for example, already partially gold-plated sections at the positions of the contour regions 5F or the recesses 5E to be punched.
  • this step also the turning back of the contact tabs 5 hanging on the connecting straps 10A by 90 ° is possible. This allows the
  • Direct plug-in elements wherein adjacent direct plug-in elements each rotated by 180 ° about its longitudinal axis can be alternately populated. It is possible that in each case only one contact portions 50, 51 is in contact. In the case of such alternating assembly, the fastening section 7 of adjacent direct plug-in elements 2 would then be located alternately at the top and bottom on the plug. This means a great advantage especially in the miniaturization of the connector, as this small pitches are possible.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a direct plug-in element comprising: a plug housing (3), a direct contact (4) with a contact tongue (5), the contact tongue (5) having at least one contact section (50) for directly contacting an exposed contact area on a counterpart, and a catch device (6) for an interlocked connection between the plug housing (3) and the direct contact (4), in order to retain the direct contact (4) in the plug housing (3), the direct contact (4) being arranged in the plug housing (3), the contact tongue (5) having a first and second flat side (52, 53) and a first and second narrow side (54, 55), the catch device (6) comprising a first catch element (60) on the direct contact (4) and a second catch element (61) formed on the plug housing (3) complementary to the first catch element (60), the first catch element (60) being arranged on one of the flat sides (52, 53) of the direct contact (4), and the contact section (50) being arranged on one of the narrow sides (54, 55)of the contact tongue (5).

Description

Beschreibung Titel  Description title
Direktsteckelement mit integrierter Verriegelung Stand der Technik  Direct plug-in element with integrated lock. State of the art
Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft ein Direktsteckelement mit einem The present invention relates to a direct plug-in element with a
Steckergehäuse und einem Direktkontakt für eine Direktkontaktierung von freiliegenden Kontaktbereichen an einem Gegenstück, beispielsweise einer Leiterplatte, sowie eine elektrische Anordnung mit einem derartigen Plug housing and a direct contact for direct contacting of exposed contact areas on a counterpart, such as a printed circuit board, and an electrical arrangement with such
Direktsteckelement. Direct plug-in element.
In jüngster Zeit werden vermehrt Direktsteckkontakte verwendet, bei denen ein Direktsteckelement unmittelbar auf ein Gegenstück, wie z. B. eine Leiterplatte oder ein Stanzgitter oder Substrat gesteckt wird. Insbesondere bei der Recently, more direct plug contacts are used in which a direct plug directly on a counterpart such. B. a circuit board or a lead frame or substrate is inserted. Especially at the
Verwendung im Fahrzeugbereich ergeben sich jedoch erhöhte Anforderungen hinsichtlich einer Robustheit und Kontaktsicherheit derartiger However, use in the vehicle sector results in increased requirements in terms of robustness and contact reliability of such
Direktsteckverbindungen. Bisher weisen Direktsteckelemente einen aufwändigen Aufbau auf, bei dem Direktkontakte durch zusätzliche Bauteile auf ein Direct connections. So far direct plug-in elements have a complex structure, in the direct contacts by additional components on a
Gegenstück angepresst bzw. in einem Steckergehäuse verrastet werden. Es ist jedoch wünschenswert, insbesondere bei Massenprodukten, wie beispielsweise Direktsteckelementen für Steuergeräte in Fahrzeugen, einen möglichst einfachen Aufbau mit hoher Kontaktsicherheit bereitzustellen, der zudem eine Counterpart pressed or locked in a connector housing. However, it is desirable, in particular for mass products, such as direct plug-in elements for control units in vehicles to provide the simplest possible structure with high contact reliability, which also has a
wirtschaftliche Herstellung ermöglicht. economic production allows.
Offenbarung der Erfindung Disclosure of the invention
Das erfindungsgemäße Direktsteckelement mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1 weist den Vorteil auf, dass keine zusätzlichen Bauteile zur Erzeugung der Kontaktkraft auf einem Gegenstück erforderlich sind und ein Direktkontakt selbstverrastend ist. Somit wird ein einfach aufgebautes Direktsteckelement mit einer integrierten Verriegelung bereitgestellt. Dies wird erfindungsgemäß dadurch erreicht, dass das Direktsteckelement ein Steckergehäuse und einen The direct plug-in element according to the invention with the features of claim 1 has the advantage that no additional components for generating the contact force on a counterpart are required and a direct contact is selbstverrastend. Thus, a simple design direct plug with an integrated latch provided. This is inventively achieved in that the direct plug a connector housing and a
Direktkontakt mit einer Kontaktlasche umfasst, wobei die Kontaktlasche wenigstens einen Kontaktabschnitt für eine Direktkontaktierung mit einem freiliegenden Kontaktbereich an einem Gegenstück aufweist. Ferner ist eineDirect contact with a contact tab comprises, wherein the contact tab has at least one contact portion for a direct contact with an exposed contact area on a counterpart. Furthermore, a
Rastverbindung zwischen dem Steckergehäuse und dem Direktkontakt vorgesehen, um den im Steckergehäuse angeordneten Direktkontakt im Locking connection between the connector housing and the direct contact provided to the arranged in the connector housing direct contact in
Steckergehäuse zu halten. Die Rastvorrichtung weist ein erstes Rastelement am Direktkontakt auf, welches eingerichtet ist, um mit einem komplementär zum ersten Rastelement gebildeten zweiten Rastelement am Steckergehäuse inTo hold plug housing. The latching device has a first latching element on the direct contact, which is set up with a complementary to the first latching element formed second latching element on the plug housing in
Rastverbindung zu treten. Hierbei ist das erste Rastelement an einer Flachseite des Direktkontakts angeordnet und der Kontaktabschnitt an einer der Catch connection. In this case, the first latching element is arranged on a flat side of the direct contact and the contact section on one of
Schmalseiten der Kontaktlasche angeordnet. Hierdurch wird ein Narrow sides of the contact tab arranged. This will be a
Direktsteckelement mit einer Rastvorrichtung bereitgestellt, welche eine selbsttätige Verrastung des Direktkontakts mit dem Steckergehäuse durch deren jeweilige Eigenform ermöglicht. Aufgrund der minimierten Bauteileanzahl wird zudem eine kosteneffiziente und wirtschaftliche Massenfertigung der Bauteile erreicht. Die erfindungsgemäße Kontaktlasche weist somit eine sehr weiche Federfunktion auf, da die Kontaktlasche eine große Länge aufweisen kann, vorzugsweise mehr als die Hälfte, besonders bevorzugt mehr als 3/4 einerDirect plugged element provided with a locking device, which allows automatic locking of the direct contact with the connector housing by their respective shape. Due to the minimized number of components also a cost-effective and economical mass production of components is achieved. The contact tab according to the invention thus has a very soft spring function, since the contact tab can have a large length, preferably more than half, more preferably more than 3/4 of a
Gesamtlänge des Direktsteckelements. Dabei ist die erfindungsgemäße Total length of the direct plug-in element. In this case, the inventive
Kontaktlasche sehr stabil und kann auch höheren Belastungen widerstehen. Dies ist insbesondere bei miniaturisierten Kontakten ein wesentlicher Vorteil. Die Unteransprüche zeigen bevorzugte Weiterbildungen der Erfindung. Contact strap very stable and can withstand even higher loads. This is a significant advantage especially for miniaturized contacts. The dependent claims show preferred developments of the invention.
Gemäß einer bevorzugten Ausgestaltung der Erfindung weist die Kontaktlasche einen ersten und zweiten Kontaktabschnitt auf, wobei jeweils einer der According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the contact tab on a first and second contact portion, wherein each one of
Kontaktabschnitte an einer der Schmalseiten der Kontaktlasche angeordnet ist. Durch die gegenüberliegende, seitliche Anordnung der Kontaktabschnitte an derContact sections is arranged on one of the narrow sides of the contact tab. By the opposite, lateral arrangement of the contact sections on the
Kontaktlasche wird eine unter allen Betriebsbedingungen und Einsatzarten besonders betriebssichere Direktkontaktierung mit den Kontaktbereichen des Gegenstücks gewährleistet. Zudem kann die Kontaktlasche, beispielsweise durch einfache Stanz- und Biegeschritte und/oder Prägung in kurzen Taktzeiten kostengünstig gefertigt werden. Besonders bevorzugt ist die Kontaktlasche bogenförmig gebildet und weist federnde Eigenschaften in Richtung der Rastvorrichtung auf. Weiterhin bevorzugt ist das erste Rastelement an einem konvexen Bereich der bogenförmigen Kontaktlasche angeordnet. Beim Rastvorgang kann die Kontaktlasche aufgrund dieser Formgebung senkrecht zu einer Einschubrichtung elastisch einfedern bzw. durch ihre Eigenform gebogen werden, sodass das erste Rastelement über das zweite Rastelement am Steckergehäuse geschoben werden kann und mit diesem selbsttätig verrastet. Für die Feder- und Rastfunktion sind hierbei keine zusätzlichen Bauteile erforderlich. Das Rastelement ist dabei vorzugsweise starr mit der bogenförmigen und elastisch verformbaren Kontaktlasche verbunden. Contact tab ensures a particularly reliable direct contact with the contact areas of the counterpart under all operating conditions and types of use. In addition, the contact tab, for example, by simple punching and bending steps and / or embossing can be manufactured inexpensively in short cycle times. Particularly preferably, the contact tab is arc-shaped and has resilient properties in the direction of the latching device. Further preferably, the first latching element is arranged on a convex region of the arcuate contact tab. During the latching process, the contact tab can be elastically deflected perpendicular to an insertion direction due to this shape or be bent by its own shape, so that the first locking element can be pushed over the second locking element on the connector housing and locked automatically with this. For the spring and latching function here no additional components are required. The latching element is preferably rigidly connected to the arcuate and elastically deformable contact tab.
Gemäß einer bevorzugten Ausgestaltung der Erfindung ist die Rastverbindung lösbar. Dadurch ist z. B. im Reparaturfall ein Austausch der Bauteile des According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the latching connection is releasable. This is z. B. in case of repair, an exchange of components of
Direktsteckelements und/oder des Kabels möglich. Direct plug and / or cable possible.
Weiterhin bevorzugt weist das Steckergehäuse eine stirnseitige Öffnung auf. Mittels eines speziellen Demontagewerkzeugs, das in die stirnseitige Öffnung des Steckergehäuses eingeführt wird, kann das erste Rastelement am Furthermore, the plug housing preferably has an end opening. By means of a special disassembly tool, which is inserted into the frontal opening of the plug housing, the first locking element on
Direktkontakt senkrecht zur Einschubrichtung elastisch verformt und über das zweite Rastelement am Steckergehäuse angehoben werden. Dadurch wird dieDirect contact perpendicular to the insertion direction elastically deformed and raised over the second locking element on the connector housing. This will be the
Verrastung aufgehoben und der Direktkontakt kann auf einfache Weise am Kabel aus dem Steckergehäuse herausgezogen werden. Bevorzugt kann dazu die bogenförmige Kontaktlasche des Direktkontakts senkrecht zur Einschubrichtung elastisch verformt und somit das erste Rastelement über das zweite Rastelement am Steckergehäuse angehoben werden. Locking canceled and the direct contact can be easily pulled out of the cable housing on the cable. Preferably, the arcuate contact tab of the direct contact can be elastically deformed perpendicular to the insertion direction and thus the first latching element can be raised via the second latching element on the plug housing.
Vorzugsweise ist eine zweite Rastvorrichtung zwischen dem Direktkontakt und dem Steckergehäuse gebildet. Dadurch kann eine redundante Verrastung der Bauteile erreicht werden, die selbst unter erschwerten Betriebsbedingungen eine hohe Kontaktsicherheit des Direktsteckelements gewährleistet.  Preferably, a second locking device between the direct contact and the connector housing is formed. As a result, a redundant locking of the components can be achieved, which ensures a high contact reliability of the direct plug-in element even under difficult operating conditions.
Weiterhin bevorzugt ist der Direktkontakt im Wesentlichen in Richtung eines Kabels ausgerichtet, welches am Direktkontakt, z. B. durch Crimpen oder Schweißen, fixiert ist. Durch die lineare Ausrichtung wird eine kompakte Bauform des Direktsteckelement mit minimaler Bauhöhe realisiert und ferner eine einfache Bestückung im Steckergehäuse bzw. Demontage aus dem Steckergehäuse ermöglicht. Die Erfindung betrifft ferner eine elektrische Anordnung, die ein Gegenstück mit freiliegenden Kontaktbereichen und ein erfindungsgemäßes Direktsteckelement umfasst. Further preferably, the direct contact is substantially aligned in the direction of a cable, which at the direct contact, z. B. by crimping or welding, is fixed. Due to the linear alignment a compact design of the direct plug element is realized with minimal height and also allows easy placement in the connector housing or disassembly from the connector housing. The invention further relates to an electrical arrangement comprising a counterpart with exposed contact areas and a direct plug-in element according to the invention.
Weiterhin betrifft die Erfindung ein Verfahren zur Herstellung eines Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for producing a
Direktkontakts, umfassend eine Kontaktlasche mit mindestens einem Direct contact, comprising a contact tab with at least one
Kontaktabschnitt und einem Rastelement mit folgenden Schritten: Ausstanzen einer Außenkontur des Direktkontakts aus einem Bandmaterial und Stanzen oder Prägen eines Bereichs für das Rastelement an einer Flachseite des Contact section and a locking element comprising the steps of: punching an outer contour of the direct contact of a strip material and stamping or embossing a region for the locking element on a flat side of the
Direktkontakts, wobei der Direktkontakt noch an einem Bandmaterialrest hängt. Danach erfolgt das Herstellen des Kontaktabschnitts durch Umbiegen Direct contact, with the direct contact still hanging on a piece of tape material. Thereafter, the production of the contact section is carried out by bending
wenigstens eines Konturbereichs der Außenkontur und das Herstellen des Rastelements durch Herausdrücken des gestanzten Bereichs. In abschließenden Arbeitsschritten erfolgt das Drehen des Direktkontakts, welcher noch an dem Bandmaterialrest hängt, um einen Winkel, vorzugsweise 90°, relativ zum at least one contour region of the outer contour and the production of the latching element by pressing out the stamped area. In concluding steps, the direct contact, which still hangs from the strip of strip material, is rotated by an angle, preferably 90 °, relative to the strip
Bandmaterialrest, so dass der Kontaktabschnitt aus einer Bandmaterialebene vorsteht und das Beschichten des Kontaktabschnitts des Direktkontakts mit einem elektrisch leitfähigen Material. Hierbei werden die Kontaktabschnitte in einem einzigen Galvanikprozess, wie z. B. einem Roll-Brush-Verfahren, partiell vernickelt bzw. verzinnt oder vergoldet und dadurch hinsichtlich ihrer elektrischen Leitfähigkeitseigenschaften veredelt. Nachfolgend können die Kontaktabschnitte vom Bandmaterialrest abgeschnitten und vereinzelt werden. Strip material residue, such that the contact portion protrudes from a band material plane and the coating of the contact portion of the direct contact with an electrically conductive material. Here, the contact portions in a single electroplating process, such. As a roll-brush method, partially nickel-plated or tinned or gold-plated and thereby finished in terms of their electrical conductivity properties. Subsequently, the contact portions of the strip material residue can be cut and separated.
Die Erfindung wird vorzugsweise bei Steuergeräten von Fahrzeugen verwendet. The invention is preferably used in control devices of vehicles.
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Nachfolgend wird ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung unter Bezugnahme auf die begleitende Zeichnung im Detail beschrieben. In der Zeichnung ist: Hereinafter, an embodiment of the invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the drawing is:
Figur 1 eine schematische Schnittansicht eines Direktsteckelements gemäß einem bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung im nicht verrasteten Zustand, eine schematische Schnittansicht des Direktsteckelements von Figur 1 im verrasteten Zustand, eine schematische Schnittansicht des Direktsteckelements von Figur 1 bei einem Demontagevorgang, eine schematische Draufsicht einer Kontaktlasche des erfindungsgemäßen Direktsteckelements von Figur 1 , eine schematische Seitenansicht der Kontaktlasche des erfindungsgemäßen Direktsteckelements von Figur 4, eine schematische Vorderansicht der Kontaktlasche des erfindungsgemäßen Direktsteckelements von Figur 4, eine schematische Darstellung einer ersten Möglichkeit zur Herstellung eines Direktkontakts des erfindungsgemäßen Direktsteckelements, eine schematische Darstellung einer alternativen Herstellung des Direktkontakts, und 1 shows a schematic sectional view of a direct plug-in element according to a preferred embodiment of the invention in the unlocked state, a schematic sectional view of the direct plug element of Figure 1 during a disassembly process, a schematic plan view of a contact tab of the invention direct plug element of Figure 1, a schematic side view of the contact tab of the invention direct plug element of Figure 4, a schematic Front view of the contact tab of the direct plug-in element according to the invention of Figure 4, a schematic representation of a first possibility for producing a direct contact of the direct plug element according to the invention, a schematic representation of an alternative preparation of the direct contact, and
Figur 9 bis 1 1 schematische Darstellungen von Arbeitsschritten zur Figure 9 to 1 1 schematic representations of steps for
Herstellung eines Direktkontakts gemäß dem erfindungsgemäßen Verfahren.  Production of a direct contact according to the method of the invention.
Bevorzugte Ausführungsform der Erfindung Nachfolgend wird unter Bezugnahme auf Figur 1 bis 7 ein Direktsteckelement 2 gemäß einem bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung im Detail beschrieben. PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION Hereinafter, a direct plug-in element 2 according to a preferred embodiment of the invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.
Wie aus Figur 1 ersichtlich ist, umfasst das Direktsteckelement 2 ein As can be seen from FIG. 1, the direct plug-in element 2 comprises a
Steckergehäuse 3 und einen im Steckergehäuse 3 angeordneten DirektkontaktPlug housing 3 and arranged in the connector housing 3 direct contact
4. Ferner ist eine Rastvorrichtung 6 für eine Rastverbindung zwischen dem Steckergehäuse 3 und dem Direktkontakt 4 vorgesehen, um den Direktkontakt 4 im Steckergehäuse 3 zu halten. Der Direktkontakt 4 weist eine bogenförmig ausgebildete Kontaktlasche 5 mit federnden Eigenschaften auf, die über einen Befestigungsabschnitt 7 an einem Kabel 8 angebunden ist. Die Kontaktlasche 5 weist erste und zweite Flachseiten 52 und 53 (siehe Figur 6) sowie erste und zweite Schmalseiten 54, 55 (siehe Fig. 4) auf. Die Rastvorrichtung 6 weist ein erstes Rastelement 60 auf, das auf der zweiten Flachseite 53 an einem konvexen Bereich 5A der bogenförmigen Kontaktlasche 5 angeordnet ist (wie dies auch in Figur 5 veranschaulicht ist). Das Rastelement 60 ist dabei starr mit der bogenförmigen (elastisch verformbaren) Kontaktlasche 5 verbunden. Ferner weist die Rastvorrichtung 6 ein komplementär zum ersten Rastelement 60 gebildetes zweites Rastelement 61 auf, das am Steckergehäuse 3 ausgebildet ist. 4. Furthermore, a locking device 6 for a latching connection between the Plug housing 3 and the direct contact 4 is provided to hold the direct contact 4 in the connector housing 3. The direct contact 4 has an arc-shaped contact tab 5 with resilient properties, which is connected via a mounting portion 7 to a cable 8. The contact tab 5 has first and second flat sides 52 and 53 (see FIG. 6) and first and second narrow sides 54, 55 (see FIG. 4). The latching device 6 has a first latching element 60, which is arranged on the second flat side 53 at a convex region 5A of the arcuate contact tab 5 (as is also illustrated in FIG. 5). The latching element 60 is rigidly connected to the arcuate (elastically deformable) contact tab 5. Furthermore, the latching device 6 has a complementary to the first latching element 60 formed second latching element 61, which is formed on the plug housing 3.
An der ersten Schmalseite 54 der Kontaktlasche 5 ist ferner ein erster On the first narrow side 54 of the contact tab 5 is also a first
Kontaktabschnitt 50 angeordnet. Wie aus Figur 4 und Figur 6 detailliert ersichtlich ist, ist auf einer gegenüberliegenden zweiten Schmalseite 55 ein zweiter Kontaktabschnitt 51 angeordnet. Die ersten und zweiten Kontaktabschnitte 50, 51 kontaktieren hierbei freiliegende erste und zweite Kontaktbereiche 21 , 22 auf einem gestrichelt dargestellten Gegenstück 20, welches in diesem Contact section 50 arranged. As can be seen in detail from FIG. 4 and FIG. 6, a second contact section 51 is arranged on an opposite second narrow side 55. The first and second contact portions 50, 51 in this case contact exposed first and second contact regions 21, 22 on a dashed counterpart 20, which is in this
Ausführungsbeispiel eine Leiterplatte ist. Das Direktsteckelement 2 und die Leiterplatte bilden eine erfindungsgemäße elektrische Anordnung 1 . Embodiment is a circuit board. The direct plug-in element 2 and the printed circuit board form an electrical arrangement 1 according to the invention.
Wenn der Direktkontakt 4 bei der Bestückung in Einschubrichtung P, wie in Figur 2 dargestellt, in das Steckergehäuse 3 geschoben wird, wird die bogenförmige, federnde Kontaktlasche 5 senkrecht zur Einschubrichtung P elastisch derart verformt, dass das erste Rastelement 60 des Direktkontakts 4 in When the direct contact 4 is pushed in the insertion direction P, as shown in Figure 2, in the connector housing 3, the arcuate resilient contact plate 5 is elastically deformed perpendicular to the insertion direction P such that the first locking element 60 of the direct contact 4 in
Einschubrichtung P über das am Steckergehäuse 3 angeordnete zweite Insertion direction P via the arranged on the connector housing 3 second
Rastelement 61 gleitet und mit diesem selbsttätig verrastet. Locking element 61 slides and locked automatically with this.
Wie aus Figur 3 ersichtlich ist, kann die Rastverbindung zwischen dem As can be seen from Figure 3, the locking connection between the
Steckergehäuse 3 und dem Direktkontakt 4 mittels eines Demontagewerkzeugs 9 wieder gelöst werden. Hierzu wird das Demontagewerkzeug 9 in eine stirnseitige Öffnung 3A des Steckergehäuses 3 eingeschoben und das erste Rastelement 60 an der Kontaktlasche 5 senkrecht zur Einschubrichtung P über das zweite Rastelement 61 angehoben. Danach kann der Direktkontakt 4 entgegen der Einschubrichtung P am Befestigungsabschnitt 7 bzw. am Kabel 8 wieder aus dem Steckergehäuse 3 gezogen werden. Plug housing 3 and the direct contact 4 by means of a disassembly tool 9 are released again. For this purpose, the dismantling tool 9 is inserted into an end-side opening 3A of the plug housing 3 and the first latching element 60 is raised at the contact tab 5 perpendicular to the insertion direction P via the second latching element 61. Thereafter, the direct contact 4 be pulled back out of the connector housing 3 against the insertion direction P on the attachment section 7 or on the cable 8.
Mittels der im erfindungsgemäßen Direktsteckelement 3 integrierten By means of integrated in the direct plug-in element 3 according to the invention
Rastvorrichtung 6 wird auf einfache Weise eine selbsttätige Verriegelung bzw.Locking device 6 is a simple way an automatic locking or
Verrastung durch die Eigenform des Direktkontakts 4 bzw. des Steckergehäuses 3 mit einer minimierten Anzahl von kostengünstig, wirtschaftlich herzustellenden Gleichteilen realisiert. Zur Verrastung ist insbesondere kein separates Locking realized by the self-shape of the direct contact 4 and the connector housing 3 with a minimized number of inexpensive, economical to produce identical parts. For locking is in particular no separate
Federelement notwendig. Neben einer kompakten Bauform wird dadurch vor allem eine wesentliche Vereinfachung bzw. Beschleunigung des Spring element necessary. In addition to a compact design is thereby mainly a significant simplification or acceleration of the
Bestückungsvorgangs während der Fertigung erreicht. Zudem werden  Assembly process achieved during production. In addition, will be
Werkzeugkosten sowie Aufwendungen der Logistik hierdurch deutlich reduziert. This significantly reduces tooling costs and logistics expenses.
Zur Herstellung des Direktkontakts 4 wird, wie in Figur 7 dargestellt, zuerst eine Außenkontur 5B der Kontaktlasche 5 mit zwei gegenüberliegenden For the production of the direct contact 4, as shown in Figure 7, first an outer contour 5B of the contact tab 5 with two opposite
Konturbereichen 5C aus einer Ebene E eines metallischen Bandmaterials 10 ausgestanzt (in Figur 7 mit 4' bezeichnet). Gleichzeitig wird ein Bereich 60A für das Rastelement 60 an der Flachseite 53 des Direktkontakts 4 U-förmig geprägt oder alternativ gestanzt. Contour regions 5C punched out of a plane E of a metallic strip material 10 (in Figure 7 with 4 ' ). At the same time, a region 60A for the latching element 60 on the flat side 53 of the direct contact 4 is embossed in a U-shape or alternatively punched.
Danach wird ein Endabschnitt 5D des jeweiligen Konturbereichs 5C in der Ebene E um 180° umgebogen (in Figur 7 mit 4"bezeichnet). Nachfolgend wird das Rastelement 60 durch Herausdrücken des gestanzten oder geprägten Bereichs 60A aus der Flachseite 53 hergestellt. Optional können im Fall, dass das Rastelement durch Stanzen gebildet ist, zudem noch alle Stanzkanten derThereafter, an end portion 5D of each contour portion 5C is bent by 180 ° in the plane E (indicated by 4 " in Fig. 7). Subsequently, the detent member 60 is made by pushing out the punched or embossed portion 60A from the flat side 53. Optionally, in the case in that the latching element is formed by punching, moreover all punched edges of the
Kontaktlasche 5 rundgeprägt werden. Dadurch wird die Kontaktlasche 5 mit den umgebogenen und seitlich aus der Flachseite 53 herausragenden Contact tab 5 are embossed. As a result, the contact tab 5 protrudes with the bent over and laterally from the flat side 53
Kontaktbereichen 50, 51 ausgebildet (in Figur 7 mit 4 ' "bezeichnet, vergl. auch Figur 6). Über den Befestigungsabschnitt 7 sind diese hergestellten Contact areas 50, 51 are formed (denoted by 4 '" in Figure 7, see also Figure 6)
Direktkontakte 4 noch mit einem Bandmaterialrest 10'verbunden und können so z. B. für einen Transport aufgerollt werden. Zur Endmontage müssen die Direktkontakte 4 kann nur noch vom Bandmaterialrest 10'abgetrennt werden. Direct contacts 4 still connected to a strip material remainder 10 ' and can be such. B. be rolled up for transport. For final assembly, the direct contacts 4 can only be separated from the strip material remainder 10 ' .
Wie in Figur 8 veranschaulicht, können alternativ zur oben beschriebenen Herstellung auch zuerst kalottenartige Vertiefungen 5E im Bandmaterial 10 geprägt werden. Danach wird die Außenkontur 5B, der Bereich 60A des Rastelements 60 sowie in gegenüberliegend angeordneten Konturbereichen 5F geprägte Vertiefungen 5E ausgestanzt, woraus die ebenfalls in Figur 8 linksseitig dargestellte Querschnittsform resultiert. In einem nachfolgenden Arbeitsschritt werden dann die Konturbereiche 5F um 180° umgebogen und somit die As illustrated in FIG. 8, as an alternative to the production described above, first dome-like depressions 5E in the strip material 10 can also be embossed. Thereafter, the outer contour 5B, the area 60A of the Locking element 60 and stamped in oppositely disposed contour regions 5F depressions 5E punched, resulting in the left side also shown in Figure 8 cross-sectional shape results. In a subsequent step, the contour regions 5F are then bent by 180 °, and thus the
Kontaktlasche 5 fertiggestellt. Durch das Prägen können definierte Contact tab 5 completed. By embossing can be defined
Kontaktabschnitte 50, 51 hergestellt werden.  Contact sections 50, 51 are made.
Nachfolgend wird mit Bezug auf Figur 9 bis 1 1 ein erfindungsgemäßes Verfahren zur Herstellung des Direktkontakts 4 beschrieben. A method according to the invention for producing the direct contact 4 will be described below with reference to FIGS. 9 to 11.
Die Herstellung des Direktkontakts 4 einschließlich der Kontaktlasche 5 mit den Kontaktabschnitten 50, 51 sowie dem Rastelement 60 erfolgt, wie in Figur 9 dargestellt, mit ersten Arbeitsschritten, die identisch zu denen der Herstellung sind, die zuvor in Bezug auf Figur 8 beschrieben wurde. Jedoch ist die gestanzte Außenkontur 5B der Kontaktlasche 5 hierbei so ausgebildet, dass neben demThe production of the direct contact 4 including the contact tab 5 with the contact portions 50, 51 and the latching element 60, as shown in Figure 9, with first steps, which are identical to those of the preparation, which was previously described with reference to Figure 8. However, the punched outer contour 5B of the contact tab 5 is in this case formed so that in addition to the
Befestigungsabschnitt 7 noch eine Verbindungslasche 10A vorgesehen ist, über welche die Kontaktlasche 5 mit einem Bandmaterialrest 10' des Bandmaterials 10 verbunden ist, während der Befestigungsabschnitt 7 bereits abgetrennt ist. In einem nachfolgenden Arbeitsschritt werden die noch am Bandmaterialrest 10' des Bandmaterials 10 hängenden Kontaktlaschen 5, wie in Figur 10 Fixing portion 7 is still a connection tab 10A is provided, via which the contact tab 5 is connected to a strip material remainder 10 'of the strip material 10, while the attachment portion 7 is already separated. In a subsequent step, the contact tabs 5 still hanging on the strip material residue 10 'of the strip material 10, as in FIG. 10, become
veranschaulicht, um einen Winkel, vorzugsweise 90°, relativ zum illustrated by an angle, preferably 90 °, relative to
Bandmaterialrest gedreht (Pfeil R), so dass die Kontaktabschnitte 50, 51 aus der Ebene E des Bandmaterials 10 senkrecht vorstehen. Wie in Figur 1 1 dargestellt ist, werden die Kontaktabschnitte 50, 51 danach, z. B. mittels eines Roll-Brush-Verfahrens, durch Beschichtungswalzen 100 mit einem elektrisch leitfähigen Material, wie z. B. Nickel, Zinn oder Gold, in einem Band material remainder rotated (arrow R), so that the contact portions 50, 51 protrude from the plane E of the strip material 10 perpendicular. As shown in Figure 1 1, the contact portions 50, 51 thereafter, z. B. by means of a roll-brush method by coating rollers 100 with an electrically conductive material such. As nickel, tin or gold, in one
Galvanikdurchlauf beschichtet. Alternativ kann dieser Arbeitsschritt auch entfallen, wenn das verwendete Bandmaterial 10 beispielsweise bereits teilweise vergoldete Abschnitte an den Positionen der zu stanzenden Konturbereiche 5F bzw. der Vertiefungen 5E aufweist. Alternativ dazu ist in einem zusätzlichen Arbeitsschritt auch das Zurückdrehen der an den Verbindungslaschen 10A hängenden Kontaktlaschen 5 um 90° möglich. Dadurch kann der Electroplating pass coated. Alternatively, this step can also be omitted if the strip material 10 used has, for example, already partially gold-plated sections at the positions of the contour regions 5F or the recesses 5E to be punched. Alternatively, in an additional step also the turning back of the contact tabs 5 hanging on the connecting straps 10A by 90 ° is possible. This allows the
Bandmaterialrest 10' des Bandmaterials 10 samt den Kontaktlaschen 5 auf einfache Weise aufgerollt und gelagert bzw. zur späteren Vereinzelung bei derBandmaterial rest 10 'of the strip material 10 together with the contact plates 5 rolled up and stored in a simple manner or for later separation in the
Bestückung der Direktsteckelemente 2 transportiert werden. Ferner ermöglicht die erfindungsgemäße Herstellung des Direktsteckelements auch eine Montage in einem Stecker mit einer Vielzahl von Assembly of the direct plug 2 are transported. Furthermore, the production according to the invention of the direct plug-in element also allows mounting in a plug with a plurality of
Direktsteckelementen, wobei benachbarte Direktsteckelemente jeweils um 180° gedreht um ihre Längsachse abwechselnd bestückt sein können. Dabei ist es möglich, dass sich jeweils nur einer Kontaktabschnitte 50, 51 in Kontakt befindet. Bei einer derartigen abwechselnden Bestückung würde sich dann am Stecker jeweils der Befestigungsabschnitt 7 benachbarter Direktsteckelemente 2 abwechselnd oben und unten befinden. Dies bedeutet insbesondere bei der Miniaturisierung des Steckers einen großen Vorteil, da dadurch kleine Raster ermöglicht werden. Direct plug-in elements, wherein adjacent direct plug-in elements each rotated by 180 ° about its longitudinal axis can be alternately populated. It is possible that in each case only one contact portions 50, 51 is in contact. In the case of such alternating assembly, the fastening section 7 of adjacent direct plug-in elements 2 would then be located alternately at the top and bottom on the plug. This means a great advantage especially in the miniaturization of the connector, as this small pitches are possible.

Claims

Ansprüche claims
Direktsteckelement, umfassend: Direct plug element, comprising:
- ein Steckergehäuse (3),  a plug housing (3),
- einen Direktkontakt (4) mit einer Kontaktlasche (5), wobei die Kontaktlasche (5) wenigstens einen Kontaktabschnitt (50) für eine Direktkontaktierung mit einem freiliegenden Kontaktbereich an einem Gegenstück aufweist, und  - A direct contact (4) with a contact tab (5), wherein the contact tab (5) has at least one contact portion (50) for a direct contact with an exposed contact area on a counterpart, and
- eine Rastvorrichtung (6) für eine Rastverbindung zwischen dem  - A locking device (6) for a locking connection between the
Steckergehäuse (3) und dem Direktkontakt (4), um den Direktkontakt (4) im Steckergehäuse (3) zu halten,  Plug housing (3) and the direct contact (4) to hold the direct contact (4) in the connector housing (3),
- wobei der Direktkontakt (4) im Steckergehäuse (3) angeordnet ist,  - The direct contact (4) in the connector housing (3) is arranged,
- wobei die Kontaktlasche (5) eine erste und zweite Flachseite (52, 53) und eine erste und zweite Schmalseite (54, 55) aufweist,  - wherein the contact tab (5) has a first and second flat side (52, 53) and a first and second narrow side (54, 55),
- wobei die Rastvorrichtung (6) ein erstes Rastelement (60) am Direktkontakt (4) und ein komplementär zum ersten Rastelement (60) gebildetes zweites Rastelement (61 ) am Steckergehäuse (3) aufweist,  - wherein the latching device (6) has a first latching element (60) on the direct contact (4) and a complementary to the first latching element (60) formed second latching element (61) on the plug housing (3),
- wobei das erste Rastelement (60) an einer der Flachseiten (52, 53) des  - wherein the first latching element (60) on one of the flat sides (52, 53) of the
Direktkontakts (4) angeordnet ist, und  Direct contact (4) is arranged, and
- wobei der Kontaktabschnitt (50) an einer der Schmalseiten (54, 55) der  - Wherein the contact portion (50) on one of the narrow sides (54, 55) of the
Kontaktlasche (5) angeordnet ist.  Contact tab (5) is arranged.
Direktsteckelement nach Anspruch 1 , dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Direct plug element according to claim 1, characterized in that the
Kontaktlasche (5) einen ersten und zweiten Kontaktabschnitt (50, 51 ) aufweist, wobei jeweils einer der Kontaktabschnitte (50, 51 ) an einer der Schmalseiten (54, 55) der Kontaktlasche (5) angeordnet ist.  Contact tab (5) has a first and second contact portion (50, 51), wherein each one of the contact portions (50, 51) on one of the narrow sides (54, 55) of the contact tab (5) is arranged.
3. Direktsteckelement nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch 3. direct plug-in element according to one of the preceding claims, characterized
gekennzeichnet, dass die Kontaktlasche (5) bogenförmig gebildet ist und federnde Eigenschaften in Richtung der Rastvorrichtung (6) aufweist. characterized in that the contact tab (5) is arc-shaped and has resilient properties in the direction of the latching device (6).
4. Direktsteckelement nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das erste Rastelement (60) an einem konvexen Bereich (5A) der bogenförmigen 4. direct plug-in element according to claim 3, characterized in that the first latching element (60) at a convex portion (5A) of the arcuate
Kontaktlasche (5) angeordnet ist.  Contact tab (5) is arranged.
5. Direktsteckelement nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch 5. direct plug-in element according to one of the preceding claims, characterized
gekennzeichnet, dass die Rastvorrichtung (6) lösbar ist.  characterized in that the latching device (6) is releasable.
6. Direktsteckelement einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch 6. direct plug element one of the preceding claims, characterized
gekennzeichnet, dass das Steckergehäuse (3) eine stirnseitige Öffnung (3A) aufweist.  characterized in that the plug housing (3) has an end opening (3A).
7. Direktsteckelement nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch 7. direct plug-in element according to one of the preceding claims, characterized
gekennzeichnet, dass eine zweite Rastvorrichtung für eine Rastverbindung zwischen dem Direktkontakt (4) und dem Steckergehäuse (3) gebildet ist.  characterized in that a second latching device for a latching connection between the direct contact (4) and the plug housing (3) is formed.
8. Direktsteckelement nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch 8. direct plug-in element according to one of the preceding claims, characterized
gekennzeichnet, dass der Direktkontakt (4) im Wesentlichen in Richtung eines Kabels (8) ausgerichtet ist, welches am Direktkontakt (4) fixiert ist.  characterized in that the direct contact (4) is oriented substantially in the direction of a cable (8) which is fixed to the direct contact (4).
9. Elektrische Anordnung, umfassend ein Gegenstück (20) mit freiliegenden 9. Electrical arrangement comprising a counterpart (20) with exposed
Kontaktbereichen (21 , 22) und ein Direktsteckelement (2) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche.  Contact areas (21, 22) and a direct plug-in element (2) according to one of the preceding claims.
10. Verfahren zur Herstellung eines Direktkontakts (4) umfassend eine Kontaktlasche (5) mit mindestens einem Kontaktabschnitt (50, 51 ) und einem Rastelement (60), umfassend die Schritte: 10. A method for producing a direct contact (4) comprising a contact tab (5) with at least one contact section (50, 51) and a latching element (60), comprising the steps:
Ausstanzen einer Außenkontur (5B) des Direktkontakts (4) aus einem  Punching an outer contour (5B) of the direct contact (4) from a
Bandmaterial (10) und Stanzen oder Prägen eines Bereichs (60A) für das Rastelement (60) an einer Flachseite (53) des Direktkontakts (4), wobei der Direktkontakt (4) noch an einem Bandmaterialrest (10') hängt. Strip material (10) and stamping or embossing a region (60A) for the latching element (60) on a flat side (53) of the direct contact (4), wherein the direct contact (4) still hangs on a strip material remainder (10 ' ).
Herstellen des Kontaktabschnitts (50, 51 ) durch Umbiegen wenigstens eines Konturbereichs (5C) der Außenkontur (5B),  Producing the contact section (50, 51) by bending over at least one contour region (5C) of the outer contour (5B),
Herstellen des Rastelements (60) durch Herausdrücken des gestanzten Bereichs (60A), Drehen des Direktkontakts (4), welcher noch am Bandmaterialrest (10') hängt, um einen Winkel, vorzugsweise 90°, zum Bandmaterialrest(I O'), so dass der Kontaktabschnitt (50, 51 ) aus einer Bandmaterialebene (E) vorsteht, und Beschichten des Kontaktabschnitts (50, 51 ) des Direktkontakts (4) mit einem elektrisch leitfähigen Material. Producing the latching element (60) by pushing out the stamped area (60A), Rotating the direct contact (4) which still hangs on the strip material remainder (10 ' ) by an angle, preferably 90 °, to the strip material remainder (IO ' ) such that the contact section (50, 51) protrudes from a strip material plane (E), and Coating the contact portion (50, 51) of the direct contact (4) with an electrically conductive material.
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