Connector with a connected multi-core cable, a connector housing and contact elements
View Patent ↗A connector ( 1 ) with a connected multi-core cable ( 2 ), a connector housing ( 3 ) and contact elements ( 4 ). The multi-core cable ( 2 ) has at least two individual cores ( 21 ) surrounded by a cable sheath ( 22 ). A receiving space ( 31 ) is formed in the connector housing ( 3 ) at a longitudinal end. The individual cores ( 21 ) are introduced into the connector housing ( 3 ) through the receiving space ( 31 ) and then run through a cable guide portion ( 32 ). The contact elements ( 4 ) are abutted against a respective end of the individual cores ( 21 ) at the end of the cable guide portion ( 32 ) and are mounted in a contact chamber ( 33 ) of the connector housing ( 3 ) with a floating clearance. A sealing element ( 6 ) is arranged in the receiving space ( 31 ) and the sealing element ( 6 ) abuts against a stop ( 311 ) of the receiving space ( 31 ). The respective individual core ( 21 ) is guided in the cable guide portion ( 32 ) between the sealing element ( 6 ) and the contact element ( 4 ) with a lateral clearance and/or a bearing gap ( 321 ) to the inner wall of the cable guide portion ( 32 ) so that the bearing clearance of the corresponding contact element ( 4 ) is realized. A method of assembling a connector ( 1 ) with a multi-core cable ( 2 ).
1 . A connector with a connected multi-core cable, a connector housing and contact elements,
wherein the multi-core cable has at least two individual cores surrounded by a cable sheath,
wherein a receiving space is formed in the connector housing at a longitudinal end, and the individual cores are introduced into the connector housing through the receiving space and then run through a cable guide portion,
wherein the contact elements are abutted against a respective end of the individual cores at the end of the cable guide portion and are mounted in a contact chamber of the connector housing with a floating clearance,
wherein a sealing element is arranged in the receiving space and the sealing element abuts against a stop of the receiving space,
wherein the respective individual core is guided in the cable guide portion between the sealing element and the contact element with a lateral clearance and/or a bearing gap to the inner wall of the cable guide portion, thus realizing the bearing clearance of the corresponding contact element.
2 . The connector according to claim 1 , wherein a sealing sheath is further provided which extends at least from the longitudinal end/from the receiving space to the cable sheath.
3 . The connector according to claim 1 , wherein a length of the respective individual core in the cable guide portion corresponds to at least about 80% of the contact length in the contact chamber, preferably 80% to 300%, more preferably 80% to 150%.
4 . The connector according to claim 1 , wherein the respective individual core is passed individually through the sealing element, in particular through a sealing recess.
5 . The connector according to claim 1 , wherein the sealing element has at least two ribs, in particular running along the entire circumference, which extend in particular in a transverse direction of the connector wherein the ribs are arranged in an edge region of the sealing element.
6 . The connector according to claim 1 , wherein the sealing element has a projection at a respective inlet and an outlet for the corresponding individual core.
7 . The connector according to claim 1 , wherein a diameter of a base body of the sealing element is constant in a longitudinal direction of the connector.
8 . The connector according to claim 1 , wherein the sealing element is designed to be substantially cuboidal.
9 . The connector according to claim 1 , wherein the multi-core cable is a sheathed cable or a cable with individual cores and the cable sheath, in particular a hose or pipe, arranged movably around the individual cores.
10 . A method of assembling the connector with the multi-core cable, in particular according to claim 1 , comprising the steps of:
a. assembling the sealing element to individual cores of the multi-core cable,
b. abutting the contact elements against a respective end of the individual cores,
C. introducing the contact elements and the individual cores into the receiving space of the connector housing of the connector until the sealing element abuts against a stop of the receiving space and the individual cores run through the cable guide portion and the contact elements are mounted in a contact chamber of the connector housing with a floating clearance,
wherein the respective individual core is guided in the cable guide portion between the sealing element and the contact element with a lateral clearance and/or a bearing gap to the inner wall of the cable guide portion, thus realizing the bearing clearance of the corresponding contact element.
11 . The method according to claim 10 , wherein, during assembly, the respective individual core is passed individually through the sealing element, in particular through the sealing recess of the sealing element.
12 . The method according to claim 10 , wherein, after introduction, the connector housing and the multi-core cable are overmolded with the sealing sheath at least in a region from the receiving space to the cable sheath of the multi-core cable.