HEATING SYSTEM FOR MOTOR VEHICLES
The invention refers to a motor vehicle heating system comprising several heating elements, several voltage connectors for connecting the heating elements to a supply voltage, and a plug-on connector receptacle in which the voltage connectors are arranged as contact reeds. According to the invention the plug-in connector receptacle is provided with a ground pin for connecting of the motor vehicle heating system to ground.
1 . A motor vehicle heating system comprising
a plurality of heating elements,
a plurality of voltage connectors for connecting the heating elements to a supply voltage, and
a plug-in connector receptacle in which the voltage connectors are arranged as contact reeds, the plug-in connector receptacle having a ground pin for connecting of the motor vehicle heating system to ground.
2 . The motor vehicle heating system according to claim 1 , wherein the ground pin extends farther than the contact reeds in a direction of the plug-in connection.
3 . The motor vehicle heating system according to claim 1 , wherein the plug-in connector receptacle includes one ground pin.
4 . The motor vehicle heating system according to claim 1 , the plug-in connector receptacle includes at least three contact reeds.
5 . The motor vehicle heating system according to claim 1 , wherein the ground pin has a structured outside contour for a positive locking with a ground connection.
6 . The motor vehicle heating system according to claim 1 , wherein the ground pin is threaded.
7 . The motor vehicle heating system according to claim 5 , wherein the ground pin includes an annular groove.
8 . The motor vehicle heating system according to claim 1 , wherein the plug-in connector receptacle comprises a mechanical limit stop with mounting holes.
9 . The motor vehicle heating system according to claim 1 , wherein the plug-in connector receptacle includes lateral walls enclosing an interior space, the voltage connectors and the ground pin being disposed in the interior space.
10 . The motor vehicle heating system according to claim 1 , wherein the plug-on connector receptacle includes a lateral cutout for a ground connection cable.
11 . The motor vehicle heating system according to claim 10 , wherein the plug-in connector receptacle includes a salient on a lateral wall opposite to the cutout.
12 . The motor vehicle heating system according to claim 9 , wherein the plug-in connector receptacle includes a bottom having openings on an underside thereof for receiving the heating elements.
13 . The motor vehicle heating system according to claim 1 , wherein the plug-in connector receptacle has a lateral wall with a catch recess for a plug-in connector locking latch.
14 . The motor vehicle heating system according to claim 1 , wherein the ground pin is disposed between two contact reeds.
15 . The motor vehicle heating system according to claim 1 , wherein the ground pin and the contact reeds are aligned in a row.
16 . The motor vehicle heating system according to claim 1 , wherein the ground pin is affixed to a metal contact sheet having at least two cutouts, each cutout enabling one of the heating elements to extend threrethrough in order to contact the metal contact sheet.
17 . The heating system according to claim 1 comprising a voltage cable with a plug-in connector at an end thereof for fitting into the plug-in connector receptacle of the motor vehicle heating system.
18 . The heating system according to claim 17 , wherein a plurality of voltage connection cables are connected to the plug-in connector.
19 . The heating system according to claim 17 , wherein the plug-in connector includes a through-hole, the ground pin extending through the through-hole when the plug-in connector is inserted into the plug-in connector receptacle.
20 . The heating system according to claim 17 , wherein the plug-in connector includes a socket for the contacting the ground pin.
21 . The heating system according to claim 17 , wherein the plug-in connector includes a cable duct.