IP Library Granted Patent US 10,044,133
Granted Patent B2
US 10,044,133 · App. 14/990,177 · Granted Aug 7, 2018

Electrical plug type connector and plug type connector system for an electric or hybrid vehicle

Inventors: Frank Wittrock (Schriesheim, DE); Dirk Weyrauch (Lorsch, DE)
Assignee: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
H01R13/5227B60L11/1818H01R13/4367H01R2201/26
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Patent No.
US 10,044,133
App. No.
14/990,177
Granted
Aug 7, 2018
Kind
B2
Abstract

An electrical plug type connector is disclosed. The electrical plug type connector has an electrically insulating housing, a plurality of first contact chambers disposed in the housing, a plurality of power contact elements which are each received in one of the plurality of first contact chambers, and a plurality of separate drainage channels integrally formed in the housing. Each drainage channel is fluidly connected to one of the plurality of first contact chambers.

Claims (36)

1. An electrical plug type connector, comprising:

an electrically insulating housing having an insertion socket;

a plurality of first contact chambers disposed in the housing within the insertion socket, each first contact chamber having a first drainage opening;

a plurality of power contact elements which are each received in one of the plurality of first contact chambers;

a plurality of separate drainage channels integrally formed in the housing and extending perpendicularly to the plurality of first contact chambers, each drainage channel fluidly connected to the first drainage opening of one of the plurality of first contact chambers and extending separately to an exterior of the insertion socket;

at least one second contact chamber disposed in the housing within the insertion socket, the insertion socket having a second drainage opening in an area surrounding the plurality of first contact chambers and the plurality of second contact chambers and fluidly connected to one of the drainage channels, each of the at least one second contact chambers has a third drainage opening fluidly connected with the insertion socket and fluidly connected to only the one drainage channel via the area surrounding the plurality of first contact chambers and the plurality of second contact chambers and the second drainage opening; and

at least one signal contact element received in the at least one second contact chamber.

2. The electrical plug type connector of claim 1 , wherein the housing has an assembly plate, the insertion socket protruding at least partially from the assembly plate.

3. The electrical plug type connector of claim 2 , wherein the second drainage opening is disposed in an end region of the insertion socket adjacent to the assembly plate.

4. The electrical plug type connector of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of first contact chambers each have a catch engaging the power contact element received therein.

5. The electrical plug type connector of claim 1 , further comprising at least one O-ring disposed between each power contact element and the respective contact chamber.

6. The electrical plug type connector of claim 1 , further comprising a locking device fixing the plurality of power contact elements to the housing.

7. The electrical plug type connector of claim 6 , wherein the locking device is moveable in a direction transverse to a direction of the plurality of power contact elements.

8. The electrical plug type connector of claim 1 , further comprising a discharge connection piece fluidly connected to the plurality of drainage channels.

9. The electrical plug type connector of claim 8 , wherein the discharge connection piece fluidly connects the plurality of drainage channels to a hose.

10. The electrical plug type connector of claim 1 , further comprising a cover disposed over electrical lines connected to the plurality of power contacts.

11. The electrical plug type connector of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of power contact elements are socket contacts.

12. The electrical plug type connector of claim 1 , wherein the housing is an injection-moulded plastic component.

13. The electrical plug type connector of claim 1 , wherein the first drainage opening is disposed adjacent a rear of each first contact chamber.

14. A charging socket for an electric or hybrid vehicle, comprising:

an electrical plug type connector having

an electrically insulating housing having an insertion socket,

a plurality of first contact chambers disposed in the housing within the insertion socket, each first contact chamber having a first drainage opening,

a plurality of power contact elements which are each received in one of the plurality of first contact chambers,

a plurality of separate drainage channels integrally formed in the housing and extending perpendicularly to the plurality of first contact chambers, each drainage channel fluidly connected to the first drainage opening of one of the plurality of first contact chambers and extending separately to an exterior of the insertion socket,

at least one second contact chamber disposed in the housing within the insertion socket, the insertion socket having a second drainage opening in an area surrounding the plurality of first contact chambers and the plurality of second contact chambers and fluidly connected to one of the drainage channels, each of the at least one second contact chambers has a third drainage opening fluidly connected with the insertion socket and fluidly connected to only the one drainage channel via the area surrounding the plurality of first contact chambers and the plurality of second contact chambers and the second drainage opening, and

at least one signal contact element received in the at least one second contact chamber.

15. An electrical plug connection assembly, comprising:

an electrical plug type connector having

an electrically insulating housing having an insertion socket,

a plurality of first contact chambers disposed in the housing within the insertion socket, each first contact chamber having a first drainage opening,

a plurality of power contact elements which are each received in one of the plurality of first contact chambers,

a plurality of separate drainage channels integrally formed in the housing and extending perpendicularly to the plurality of first contact chambers, each drainage channel fluidly connected to the first drainage opening of one of the plurality of first contact chambers and extending separately to an exterior of the insertion socket,

at least one second contact chamber disposed in the housing within the insertion socket, the insertion socket having a second drainage opening in an area surrounding the plurality of first contact chambers and the plurality of second contact chambers and fluidly connected to one of the drainage channels, each of the at least one second contact chambers has a third drainage opening fluidly connected with the insertion socket and fluidly connected to only the one drainage channel via the area surrounding the plurality of first contact chambers and the plurality of second contact chambers and the second drainage opening, and

at least one signal contact element received in the at least one second contact chamber; and

an associated mating connector.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 29, 2016
From: WITTROCK, FRANK; WEYRAUCH, DIRK
To: TE CONNECTIVITY GERMANY GMBH
Reel/Frame 037622/0799 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 10 2013 213 336 · Jul 8, 2013 · national
Continuity (2)
Continuation PCTEP2014064432 · Jul 7, 2014
Related Publication 20160118744A1 · Apr 28, 2016