Connector and method for locking and/or unlocking a connector
A connector, in particular an optical connector, has a plug unit, has a locking unit, which can be moved in translational fashion relative to the plug unit and, in a coupled state, is configured for locking the plug unit, and having a cable-kink protector, wherein the cable-kink protector is configured for actuating the locking unit directly.
1. A connector, in particular an optical connector, comprising:
a plug unit;
a locking unit, which can be moved in translational fashion relative to the plug unit and, in a coupled state, is configured for locking the plug unit; and
a cable-kink protector,
wherein the cable-kink protector is configured for actuating the locking unit directly, and
wherein the cable-kink protector engages fully around the locking unit.
2. The connector as claimed in claim 1 , wherein
the cable-kink protector is of at least partially flexible design.
3. The connector as claimed in claim 1 , wherein
the cable-kink protector can be moved in translational fashion relative to the plug unit.
4. The connector as claimed in claim 1 , wherein
the cable-kink protector is connected in a movable manner to the locking unit.
5. The connector as claimed in claim 1 , wherein
the cable-kink protector is configured for transmitting a force to which the cable-kink protector is subjected to the locking unit, in order to actuate the locking unit.
6. The connector as claimed in claim 1 , wherein
the cable-kink protector has at least one actuation element for direct actuation of the locking unit.
7. The connector as claimed in claim 1 , wherein
the cable-kink protector is implemented in one piece.
8. The connector as claimed in claim 1 , wherein
the cable-kink protector is embodied in a multi-part implementation.
9. The connector as claimed in claim 1 , wherein
the cable-kink protector has an actuation portion, which has a rotational symmetry of order 2.
10. The connector as claimed in claim 1 , wherein
the cable-kink protector has a cable-protection portion, which is at least section-wise rotationally symmetrical.
11. The connector as claimed in claim 1 , wherein
the cable-kink protector has a minimum bending radius of at least 10 mm.
12. A connector system having a connector according to claim 1 ,
and having a socket, which can be coupled to the connector.
13. The connector as claimed in claim 1 , wherein
the locking unit comprises multiple retaining elements, which are arranged on cover surfaces of a main locking body of the locking unit, said cover surfaces being oriented parallel to a main-extent plane of the locking unit.
14. The connector as claimed in claim 13 , wherein
the locking unit comprises at least two retaining elements on each of the cover surfaces.
15. The connector as claimed in claim 1 , wherein
the cable-kink protector fully encompasses a circumference of the locking unit.
16. The connector as claimed in claim 1 , wherein
the cable-kink protector comprises at least one circular portion sitting upon the cable-kink protector and implemented integrally with the cable-kink protector.