Plug-in connector for transmitting data between coupled vehicles, and system and vehicle therewith
A plug-in connector device for a vehicle for transmitting data includes a first interface for connection to a vehicle and a second interface for connection to a connecting line, wherein the first interface and/or the second interface is/are formed as a connecting element, in particular formed as a plug or a socket, for establishing a connection according to an industry standard. A data interface for connection to a data line is electrically connected to the first interface in order to transmit electrical signals and/or data between the data interface and the second interface. The first interface is electrically connected to the second interface to transmit electrical signals and/or data between the first interface and the second interface. A connecting line is configured for connection to a second interface of the plug-in connector device. A vehicle includes a system having the plug-in connector device, and a vehicle has such a system.
1. A plug-in connector device ( 64 , 64 a , 64 b , 64 c ) for a vehicle ( 10 ), in particular a towing vehicle ( 12 ) or a vehicle trailer ( 14 ), for transmitting data, comprising:
a first interface ( 66 , 66 a , 66 b , 66 c ) for connection to a vehicle ( 10 ),
a second interface ( 68 , 68 a , 68 b , 68 c ) for connection to a connecting line ( 26 , 74 a , 74 b , 74 c , 137 ),
wherein at least one of the first interface ( 66 , 66 a , 66 b , 66 c ) and the second interface ( 68 , 68 a , 68 b , 68 c ) is a connecting element ( 28 ) for establishing a connection ( 22 , 24 ) according to an ISO or SAE standard, in particular a connection ( 22 ) according to ISO 7638 or a connection ( 24 ) according to ISO 12098,
a data interface ( 70 , 70 a , 70 b , 70 c ) for connection to a data line ( 78 , 84 ) of the vehicle ( 10 ),
wherein the data interface ( 70 , 70 a , 70 b , 70 c ) is electrically connected to the first interface ( 66 , 66 a , 66 b , 66 c ) to transmit electrical signals ( 81 ) or data ( 79 ) between the data interface ( 70 , 70 a , 70 b , 70 c ) and the second interface ( 68 , 68 a , 68 b , 68 c ), and
wherein the first interface ( 66 , 66 a , 66 b , 66 c ) is electrically connected to the second interface ( 68 , 68 a , 68 b , 68 c ) to transmit the electrical signals ( 81 ) or data ( 79 ) between the first interface ( 66 , 66 a , 66 b , 66 c ) and the second interface ( 68 , 68 a , 68 b , 68 c ),
wherein the first interface ( 66 , 66 a , 66 b , 66 c ) has a plurality of first contacts ( 112 ),
wherein the second interface ( 68 , 68 a , 68 b , 68 c ) has a plurality of second contacts ( 114 ),
wherein the first contacts ( 112 ) of the first interface ( 66 , 66 a , 66 b , 66 c ) are solder contacts ( 92 ) for permanent connection to lines ( 60 a to 60 c ) of a vehicle ( 10 ), and the second contacts ( 114 ) are formed as the connecting element ( 28 ) for establishing a connection ( 22 ) according to ISO 7638 or a connection ( 24 ) according to ISO 12098,
wherein the second contacts ( 98 ) are formed as contact areas ( 102 , 104 ) in contact sockets or formed as contact pins, wherein at least one of the contact sockets or one of the contact pins has two electrically isolated contact areas ( 102 , 104 ).
2. The plug-in connector device ( 64 , 64 a , 64 b , 64 c ) as claimed in claim 1 , wherein
the data interface ( 70 , 70 a , 70 b , 70 c ) has a plurality of third contacts ( 122 ), and
wherein the plug-in connector device ( 64 , 64 a , 64 b , 64 c ) further has at least one branching element ( 110 , 110 a , 110 b ) with a connecting point ( 118 ) and at least two filter elements ( 116 ),
wherein one of the first contacts ( 112 ) is connected to the connecting point ( 118 ) and two of the second contacts ( 114 ) are respectively electrically connected to the connecting point ( 118 ) via two of the filter elements ( 116 ), wherein two of the third contacts ( 122 ) are also respectively connected to the two second contacts ( 114 ).
3. The plug-in connector device ( 64 , 64 a , 64 b , 64 c ) as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the at least one branching element comprises at least two branching elements ( 110 , 110 a , 110 b ).
4. A plug-in connector device ( 64 , 64 a , 64 b , 64 c ) for a vehicle ( 10 ), in particular a towing vehicle ( 12 ) or a vehicle trailer ( 14 ), for transmitting data, comprising:
a first interface ( 66 , 66 a , 66 b , 66 c ) for connection to a vehicle ( 10 ),
a second interface ( 68 , 68 a , 68 b , 68 c ) for connection to a connecting line ( 26 , 74 a , 74 b , 74 c , 137 ),
wherein at least one of the first interface ( 66 , 66 a , 66 b , 66 c ) and the second interface ( 68 , 68 a , 68 b , 68 c ) is a connecting element ( 28 ) for establishing a connection ( 22 , 24 ) according to an ISO or SAE standard, in particular a connection ( 22 ) according to ISO 7638 or a connection ( 24 ) according to ISO 12098,
a data interface ( 70 , 70 a , 70 b , 70 c ) for connection to a data line ( 78 , 84 ) of the vehicle ( 10 ),
wherein the data interface ( 70 , 70 a , 70 b , 70 c ) is electrically connected to the first interface ( 66 , 66 a , 66 b , 66 c ) to transmit electrical signals ( 81 ) or data ( 79 ) between the data interface ( 70 , 70 a , 70 b , 70 c ) and the second interface ( 68 , 68 a , 68 b , 68 c ), and
wherein the first interface ( 66 , 66 a , 66 b , 66 c ) is electrically connected to the second interface ( 68 , 68 a , 68 b , 68 c ) to transmit the electrical signals ( 81 ) or data ( 79 ) between the first interface ( 66 , 66 a , 66 b , 66 c ) and the second interface ( 68 , 68 a , 68 b , 68 c ),
wherein the first interface ( 66 , 66 a , 66 b , 66 c ) has a plurality of first contacts ( 112 ),
wherein the second interface ( 68 , 68 a , 68 b , 68 c ) has a plurality of second contacts ( 114 ),
wherein the first contacts ( 112 ) of the first interface ( 66 , 66 a , 66 b , 66 c ) are solder contacts ( 92 ) for permanent connection to lines ( 60 a to 60 c ) of a vehicle ( 10 ), and the second contacts ( 114 ) are formed as a connecting element ( 28 ) for establishing a connection ( 22 ) according to ISO 7638 or a connection ( 24 ) according to ISO 12098,
wherein the second interface ( 68 , 68 a , 68 b , 68 c ) has at least one further second contact ( 98 ) which, in the connecting element ( 28 ) formed by the second interface ( 68 , 68 a , 68 b , 68 c ), has a position ( 99 ) which differs from positions ( 97 ) of the contacts ( 96 ) prescribed according to ISO 7638 or ISO 12098, with the result that contacts ( 96 ) which are prescribed according to ISO 7638 or ISO 12098, remain unaffected by the at least one further second contact ( 98 ).
5. The plug-in connector device ( 64 , 64 a , 64 b , 64 c ) as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the data interface ( 70 , 70 a , 70 b , 70 c ) has a plurality of third contacts ( 122 ), wherein the third contacts ( 95 ) are formed as solder contacts ( 92 ) for the permanent connection of electrical lines ( 87 ) of a vehicle ( 10 ).
6. A plug-in connector device ( 64 , 64 a , 64 b , 64 c ) as claimed in claim 1 ,
wherein the contact sockets ( 109 ), each have a receiving region ( 115 ) for receiving a contact pin ( 105 ), wherein at least one of the contact sockets ( 109 ) has the electrically isolated contact areas ( 102 , 104 ), or
wherein the contact pins ( 105 ), each have an insertion region ( 108 ) for insertion into a receiving region ( 115 ) of a contact socket ( 109 ), wherein at least one of the contact pins ( 105 ) has the electrically isolated contact areas ( 102 , 104 ).
7. The plug-in connector device ( 64 , 64 a , 64 b , 64 c ) as claimed in claim 6 ,
wherein the receiving region ( 115 ) of the contact sockets ( 109 ) is cylindrical with an inner lateral surface ( 113 ), wherein the electrically isolated contact areas ( 102 , 104 ) of the contact sockets ( 109 ) are formed with at least two partial lateral surfaces ( 117 , 119 ) which are beside one another in the circumferential direction ( 123 ) of the inner lateral surface ( 113 ), or
wherein the insertion region ( 108 ) of the contact pins ( 105 ) is cylindrical with an outer lateral surface ( 107 ), wherein the electrically isolated contact areas ( 102 , 104 ) of the at least one contact pin ( 105 ) are formed with at least two partial lateral surfaces ( 117 , 119 ) which are beside one another in a circumferential direction ( 123 ) of the outer lateral surface ( 107 ).
8. A connecting line ( 74 , 74 a , 74 b , 74 c , 137 ) comprising:
at least one further connecting element ( 28 ) for connection to the second interface ( 68 , 68 a , 68 b , 68 c ) of the plug-in connector device ( 64 , 64 a , 64 b , 64 c ) as claimed in claim 1 ,
wherein the connecting line ( 74 , 74 a , 74 b , 74 c , 137 ) has a plurality of electrical conductors ( 131 , 133 ) and wherein at least one pair of conductors ( 131 , 133 ) is twisted.
9. The connecting line ( 74 , 74 a , 74 b , 74 c , 137 ) as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the pair of twisted lines ( 131 , 133 ) complies with the Open Alliance BroadR-Reach (O-ABR) standard.
10. The connecting line ( 74 , 74 a , 74 b , 74 c , 137 ) as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the conductors ( 131 , 133 ) of the at least one pair of twisted conductors ( 131 , 133 ) have a smaller cross section ( 135 ) than the untwisted lines ( 137 ), in particular substantially half the cross section ( 135 ).
11. The connecting line ( 74 , 74 a , 74 b , 74 c , 137 ) as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the connecting line ( 74 , 74 a , 74 b , 74 c , 137 ) has the at least one connecting element ( 28 ) formed as a plug ( 29 ) with the contact pins ( 96 , 100 ), wherein at least one of the contact pins ( 96 , 100 ) has the two isolated contact areas ( 102 , 104 ) each of which is respectively connected to one of the conductors ( 131 , 133 ) of the pair of twisted conductors ( 131 , 133 ).
12. A system comprising: the plug-in connector device ( 64 , 64 a , 64 b , 64 c ) as claimed in claim 1 , and
a control unit ( 86 , 76 , 80 , 88 , 90 ) including at least one of a sensor unit ( 80 , 88 , 90 ), a camera ( 82 ), and an evaluation unit ( 86 ),
wherein an interface ( 75 ) of the control unit ( 76 , 86 , 80 , 88 , 90 ) is connected to the data interface ( 70 , 70 a , 70 b , 70 c ) of the plug-in connector element ( 64 , 64 a , 64 b , 64 c ).
13. A vehicle ( 10 ) comprising the system as claimed in claim 12 .
14. A method for transmitting data ( 79 ) between two vehicles ( 12 ), the method comprising the steps of:
providing ( 140 ) data ( 79 ) at a data interface ( 70 , 70 a , 70 b , 70 c ) of the plug-in connector device ( 64 , 64 a , 64 b , 64 c ) as claimed in claim 1 ,
emitting ( 142 ) the provided data ( 79 ) at the second interface ( 68 , 68 a , 68 b , 68 c ) of the plug-in connector device ( 64 , 64 a , 64 b , 64 c ),
receiving ( 144 ) the emitted data ( 79 ) at a further second interface ( 68 , 68 a , 68 b , 68 c ) of a further plug-in connector device ( 64 , 64 a , 64 b , 64 c ), and
providing ( 146 ) the received data ( 79 ) at a further data interface ( 70 , 70 a , 70 b , 70 c ) of the further plug-in connector device ( 64 , 64 a , 64 b , 64 c ).
15. The plug-in connector device ( 64 , 64 a , 64 b , 64 c ) as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the connecting element ( 28 ) is a plug ( 29 ) or a socket ( 30 ) for establishing a connection ( 22 ) according to ISO 7638 or a connection ( 24 ) according to ISO 12098.
16. The plug-in connector device ( 64 , 64 a , 64 b , 64 c ) as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the two of the third contacts ( 122 ) are respectively connected to the two second contacts ( 114 ) via respective filter devices ( 120 ).
17. A plug-in connector device ( 64 , 64 a , 64 b , 64 c ) for a vehicle ( 10 ), in particular a towing vehicle ( 12 ) or a vehicle trailer ( 14 ), for transmitting data, comprising:
a first interface ( 66 , 66 a , 66 b , 66 c ) for connection to a vehicle ( 10 ),
a second interface ( 68 , 68 a , 68 b , 68 c ) for connection to a connecting line ( 26 , 74 a , 74 b , 74 c , 137 ),
wherein at least one of the first interface ( 66 , 66 a , 66 b , 66 c ) and the second interface ( 68 , 68 a , 68 b , 68 c ) is a connecting element ( 28 ) for establishing a connection ( 22 , 24 ) according to an ISO or SAE standard, in particular a connection ( 22 ) according to ISO 7638 or a connection ( 24 ) according to ISO 12098,
a data interface ( 70 , 70 a , 70 b , 70 c ) for connection to a data line ( 78 , 84 ) of the vehicle ( 10 ),
wherein the data interface ( 70 , 70 a , 70 b , 70 c ) is electrically connected to the first interface ( 66 , 66 a , 66 b , 66 c ) to transmit electrical signals ( 81 ) or data ( 79 ) between the data interface ( 70 , 70 a , 70 b , 70 c ) and the second interface ( 68 , 68 a , 68 b , 68 c ), and
wherein the first interface ( 66 , 66 a , 66 b , 66 c ) is electrically connected to the second interface ( 68 , 68 a , 68 b , 68 c ) to transmit the electrical signals ( 81 ) or data ( 79 ) between the first interface ( 66 , 66 a , 66 b , 66 c ) and the second interface ( 68 , 68 a , 68 b , 68 c ),
wherein the first interface ( 66 , 66 a , 66 b , 66 c ) has a plurality of first contacts ( 112 ),
wherein the second interface ( 68 , 68 a , 68 b , 68 c ) has a plurality of second contacts ( 114 ),
wherein the second contacts ( 98 ) are formed as contact areas ( 102 , 104 ) in contact sockets or formed as contact pins, wherein at least one of the contact sockets or one of the contact pins has two electrically isolated contact areas ( 102 , 104 ).
18. The plug-in connector device ( 64 , 64 a , 64 b , 64 c ) as claimed in claim 17 , wherein the first interface ( 66 , 66 a , 66 b , 66 c ) is a connecting element ( 28 ) for establishing a connection according ( 22 ) to ISO 7638 or a connection ( 24 ) according to ISO 12098, and the second interface ( 68 , 68 a , 68 b , 68 c ) is formed as a proprietary connecting element ( 28 ).