IP Library Granted Patent US 9,799,987
Granted Patent B2
US 9,799,987 · App. 15/103,373 · Granted Oct 24, 2017

Connector

Inventor: Marc Gerhardt (Dortmund, DE)
Assignee: Continental Automotive GmbH
H01R13/5829H01R13/506H01R13/53
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Patent No.
US 9,799,987
App. No.
15/103,373
Granted
Oct 24, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

A plug connector for an electrical connection has at least two electrical lines, the ends of which are connected to contact elements, includes: a housing that encompasses the electrical lines and the contact elements at least in a region of connecting the electrical lines to respective contact elements; and a holder fixedly connected to the housing. The holder has receptacles configured to hold the electrical lines, the receptacles holding the lines such that the lines cannot move out of position.

Claims (12)

1. A plug connector for an electrical connection having at least two electrical lines, the ends of which are connected to contact elements, the plug connector comprising:

a housing ( 1 ) that encompasses the electrical lines and the contact elements at least in a region of connecting the electrical lines to respective contact elements, the housing ( 1 ) having a protrusion ( 7 ) arranged on only one side of the housing ( 1 ); and

a holder ( 4 ) fixedly connectable to the housing, the holder ( 4 ) having receptacles ( 12 ) configured to hold the electrical lines ( 2 ), the receptacles holding the lines ( 2 ) such that the lines cannot move out of position, the holder having a first limb ( 5 ) and a second limb ( 6 ), the first limb ( 5 ) being shorter than the second limb ( 6 ), the first limb ( 5 ), in an assembled state of the plug connector, extending as far as the protrusion ( 7 ) of the housing ( 1 ) such that the holder ( 4 ) can only be fixed to the housing ( 1 ) in one orientation.

2. The plug connector as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the holder ( 4 ) is connected to the housing ( 1 ) by a latching connection ( 8 - 11 ).

3. The plug connector as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the receptacles ( 12 ) each have a cross-section smaller than a diameter of the respective electrical line ( 2 ) held by the respective receptacle.

4. The plug connector as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the cross-section of the receptacle ( 12 ) is open at one side ( 14 ).

5. The plug connector as claimed in claim 4 , wherein each of the receptacles ( 12 ) is defined at its open side by two protrusions ( 15 ).

6. The plug connector as claimed in claim 2 , wherein each of the receptacles ( 12 ) is allocated an insertion incline ( 14 ) on the holder ( 4 ).

7. The plug connector as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the holder ( 4 ) is one selected from the group of cup-shaped and U-shaped such that, in either case, the holder ( 4 ) encompasses the housing ( 1 ) in a region of the electrical lines ( 2 ).

8. The plug connector as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the holder ( 4 ) is connected to the housing ( 1 ) non-detachably.

9. The plug connector as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the non-detachable connection is by a film hinge.

10. The plug connector as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the holder ( 4 ) is U-shaped.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 21, 2020
From: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBH
To: VITESCO TECHNOLOGIES GMBH
Reel/Frame 053262/0307 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 10, 2016
From: GERHARDT, MARC
To: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBH
Reel/Frame 038872/0350 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 10 2013 225 449 · Dec 10, 2013 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20160315417A1 · Oct 27, 2016