WO2012095336A1 - Contact element for direct electric contacting of printed circuit boards - Google Patents
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- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
- H01R13/02—Contact members
- H01R13/04—Pins or blades for co-operation with sockets
- H01R13/05—Resilient pins or blades
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
- H01R13/02—Contact members
- H01R13/26—Pin or blade contacts for sliding co-operation on one side only
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- H01R12/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
- H01R12/70—Coupling devices
- H01R12/71—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures
- H01R12/72—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures coupling with the edge of the rigid printed circuits or like structures
- H01R12/721—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures coupling with the edge of the rigid printed circuits or like structures cooperating directly with the edge of the rigid printed circuits
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- the invention is based on a contact element for electrical
- Control devices usually consist of a printed circuit board on which electronic components are placed, and a housing.
- a male connector is usually mounted on the circuit board to the electrical connection between a harness connector and the circuit board
- the male connector thus represents an additional component in the assembly of the control unit.
- the object of the invention is in a
- the contact blade of the contact element is protected by the stop against unintentional bending against the intended normal force direction, whereby the risk of damage is reduced.
- the contact blade can either rest against the stop in the non-contacted state of the contact element or be spaced from the stop yet.
- the stop is by a simple bending operation in the manufacture of the contact element in his
- Fig. 1 shows a first inventive contact element for electrical
- FIG. 2 shows a second contact element according to the invention in a view analogous to FIG. 1.
- the contact element 1 shown in FIG. 1 is used for direct electrical contacting of a mating contact surface, in particular one
- the contact element 1 is usually plugged into a contact housing, for example a harness connector, and is also referred to as a direct plug-in contact because of the contacting directly on the printed circuit board.
- the contact element 1 comprises a rear connection section 2 for connecting (eg crimping) an electrical line 3 of a cable harness (wiring harness), a front contact section 4 and a provided between the terminal and the contact section 2, 4 in cross-section U-shaped plug portion 5 to Inserting, guiding and locking the
- the contact element 1 in a contact housing (not shown).
- the contact element 1 is formed of electrically conductive material and may for example be integrally bent from a sheet metal part.
- the contact portion 4 has a U-shaped bent backwards
- Contact spring 6 which is formed to the rear extending free spring legs as a dome-shaped outwardly curved contact blade 7 and projects beyond the plug portion 5 outside.
- the contact blade 7 is deflected in a direction normal force 8 on the other spring leg 9, ie inwardly, resiliently.
- the free fin end 7a of the contact blade 7 is overlapped by a stop 10 in the direction opposite to the normal force 8 direction 11 to limit the deflection of the contact blade 7 in this direction 1 1.
- the free fin end 7a is in the non-contacted
- the stop 10 is formed by a tab, which is angled from the one (12 a) of the two side legs of the U-shaped plug-in portion 5 and extends to the other side legs 12 b, so as to the free
- the contact element 1 shown in Fig. 2 differs only in that here the free blade end 7a already abuts the stop 10 in the non-contacted state of the contact element 1 and consequently a deflection or bending of the contact blade 7 in the opposite direction 1 1 is not possible.
- the stop 10 can also be formed by two tabs which are each angled away from both side legs 12a, 12b of the U-shaped plug-in section 5 in the direction towards one another.
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Abstract
Description
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Kontaktelement zur elektrischen Direktkontaktierung von Leiterplatten Contact element for direct electrical contacting of printed circuit boards
Die Erfindung geht aus von einem Kontaktelement zur elektrischen The invention is based on a contact element for electrical
Direktkontaktierung einer Gegenkontaktfläche, insbesondere einer Direct contacting of a mating contact surface, in particular a
Kontaktfläche auf einer Leiterplatte, nach der Gattung des Anspruchs 1 . Steuergeräte bestehen meist aus einer Leiterplatte, auf der elektronische Bauelemente platziert sind, und einem Gehäuse. In Motorsteuergeräten wird auf die Leiterplatte üblicherweise eine Messerleiste montiert, um die elektrische Verbindung zwischen einem Kabelbaumstecker und der Leiterplatte Contact surface on a printed circuit board, according to the preamble of claim 1. Control devices usually consist of a printed circuit board on which electronic components are placed, and a housing. In motor control devices, a male connector is usually mounted on the circuit board to the electrical connection between a harness connector and the circuit board
herzustellen. Die Messerleiste stellt somit ein zusätzliches Bauteil bei der Montage des Steuergerätes dar. manufacture. The male connector thus represents an additional component in the assembly of the control unit.
Es sind auch so genannte elektrische Direktkontaktierungen bekannt, bei denen die Messerleiste entfällt und die einzelnen Pole des Kabelbaumes direkt auf der Leiterplatte kontaktiert werden. Dazu sind auf der Leiterplatte elektrische Kontaktflächen („Lands") vorgesehen, die durch Kontaktelemente kontaktiert werden, welche in den Kabelbaumstecker eingesteckt sind und daher auch als Direktsteckkontakte bezeichnet werden. Genauer gesagt werden die There are also known as direct electrical contacts, in which the male connector is omitted and the individual poles of the wiring harness are contacted directly on the circuit board. For this purpose, electrical contact surfaces ("lands") are provided on the circuit board, which are contacted by contact elements which are plugged into the harness connector and are therefore also referred to as direct plug contacts
Kontaktflächen von nach innen, d.h. in Normalkraftrichtung, federnden Contact surfaces of inward, i. in normal force direction, springy
Kontaktlamellen der Kontaktelemente kontaktiert. Allerdings besteht bei Montage und Handling der Kontaktelemente die Gefahr, dass die Contact lamellae contacted the contact elements. However, there is a risk during assembly and handling of the contact elements that the
Kontaktlamellen entgegen der vorgesehenen Normalkraftrichtung, also nach außen, aufgebogen und dadurch beschädigt werden. Demgegenüber besteht die Aufgabe der Erfindung darin, bei einem Contact lamellae against the intended normal force direction, ie outward, bent and thereby damaged. In contrast, the object of the invention is in a
gattungsgemäßen Kontaktelement solche Beschädigungen zu verhindern. generic contact element to prevent such damage.
Vorteile der Erfindung Advantages of the invention
Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß gelöst durch ein Kontaktelement mit den Merkmalen von Anspruch 1 . This object is achieved by a contact element with the features of claim 1.
Erfindungsgemäß ist die Kontaktlamelle des Kontaktelements durch den Anschlag gegen unbeabsichtigtes Aufbiegen entgegen der beabsichtigten Normalkraftrichtung geschützt, wodurch die Gefahr von Beschädigungen verringert ist. Die Kontaktlamelle kann im nichtkontaktierten Zustand des Kontaktelements entweder bereits am Anschlag anliegen oder vom Anschlag noch beabstandet sein. Vorzugsweise ist der Anschlag durch eine einfache Biegeoperation bei der Herstellung des Kontaktelements in seine die According to the contact blade of the contact element is protected by the stop against unintentional bending against the intended normal force direction, whereby the risk of damage is reduced. The contact blade can either rest against the stop in the non-contacted state of the contact element or be spaced from the stop yet. Preferably, the stop is by a simple bending operation in the manufacture of the contact element in his
Kontaktlamelle entgegen der vorgesehenen Normalkraftrichtung übergreifende Position gebracht. Contact blade brought against the intended normal force direction cross position.
Weitere Vorteile und vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen des Gegenstands der Erfindung sind der Beschreibung, der Zeichnung und den Ansprüchen entnehmbar. Further advantages and advantageous embodiments of the subject invention are the description, the drawings and claims removed.
Zeichnungen Nachfolgend wird die Erfindung anhand zweier in der Zeichnung exemplarisch wiedergegebener Ausführungsbeispiele näher erläutert. Es zeigen: Drawings The invention will be explained in more detail below with reference to two exemplary embodiments shown by way of example in the drawings. Show it:
Fig. 1 ein erstes erfindungsgemäßes Kontaktelement zur elektrischen Fig. 1 shows a first inventive contact element for electrical
Direktkontaktierung in einer perspektivischen Ansicht; und Fig. 2 ein zweites erfindungsgemäßes Kontaktelement in einer Ansicht analog zu Fig. 1 . Direct contact in a perspective view; and FIG. 2 shows a second contact element according to the invention in a view analogous to FIG. 1.
Beschreibung der Ausführungsbeispiele Das in Fig. 1 gezeigte Kontaktelement 1 dient zur elektrischen Direktkontaktierung einer Gegenkontaktfläche, insbesondere einer Description of the embodiments The contact element 1 shown in FIG. 1 is used for direct electrical contacting of a mating contact surface, in particular one
Kontaktfläche („Land") auf einer Leiterplatte. Das Kontaktelement 1 wird üblicherweise in ein Kontaktgehäuse, z.B. eines Kabelbaumsteckers, eingesteckt und wegen der Kontaktierung direkt auf die Leiterplatte auch als Direktsteckkontakt bezeichnet. The contact element 1 is usually plugged into a contact housing, for example a harness connector, and is also referred to as a direct plug-in contact because of the contacting directly on the printed circuit board.
Das Kontaktelement 1 umfasst einen hinteren Anschlussabschnitt 2 zum Anschließen (z.B. Crimpen) einer elektrischen Leitung 3 eines Kabelbaums (Kabelstrangs), einen vorderen Kontaktabschnitt 4 und einen zwischen dem Anschluss- und dem Kontaktabschnitt 2, 4 vorgesehenen, im Querschnitt U- förmigen Steckabschnitt 5 zum Einstecken, Führen und Verriegeln des The contact element 1 comprises a rear connection section 2 for connecting (eg crimping) an electrical line 3 of a cable harness (wiring harness), a front contact section 4 and a provided between the terminal and the contact section 2, 4 in cross-section U-shaped plug portion 5 to Inserting, guiding and locking the
Kontaktelements 1 in ein Kontaktgehäuse (nicht gezeigt). Das Kontaktelement 1 ist aus elektrisch leitfähigem Material gebildet und kann beispielsweise einstückig aus einem Blechteil gebogen sein. Contact element 1 in a contact housing (not shown). The contact element 1 is formed of electrically conductive material and may for example be integrally bent from a sheet metal part.
Der Kontaktabschnitt 4 weist eine U-förmig nach hinten umgebogene The contact portion 4 has a U-shaped bent backwards
Kontaktfeder 6 auf, deren sich nach hinten erstreckender freier Federschenkel als kuppenförmig nach außen gebogene Kontaktlamelle 7 ausgebildet ist und über den Steckabschnitt 5 außen vorsteht. Durch Anlage an einer Contact spring 6, which is formed to the rear extending free spring legs as a dome-shaped outwardly curved contact blade 7 and projects beyond the plug portion 5 outside. By investing in one
Gegenkontaktfläche wird die Kontaktlamelle 7 in einer Normalkraftrichtung 8 auf den anderen Federschenkel 9 hin, also nach innen, federnd ausgelenkt. Das freie Lamellenende 7a der Kontaktlamelle 7 ist von einem Anschlag 10 in der zur Normalkraftrichtung 8 entgegengesetzten Richtung 11 übergriffen, um die Auslenkung der Kontaktlamelle 7 in dieser Richtung 1 1 zu begrenzen. Wie in Fig. 1 gezeigt, liegt das freie Lamellenende 7a im nichtkontaktierten Counter contact surface, the contact blade 7 is deflected in a direction normal force 8 on the other spring leg 9, ie inwardly, resiliently. The free fin end 7a of the contact blade 7 is overlapped by a stop 10 in the direction opposite to the normal force 8 direction 11 to limit the deflection of the contact blade 7 in this direction 1 1. As shown in Fig. 1, the free fin end 7a is in the non-contacted
Zustand des Kontaktelements 1 nicht am Anschlag 10 an, so dass eine geringfügige, aber unschädliche Auslenkung bzw. Aufbiegung der Condition of the contact element 1 not on the stop 10, so that a slight, but harmless deflection or bending of the
Kontaktlamelle 7 in der entgegengesetzten Richtung 1 1 bis zur Anlage am Anschlag 10 noch möglich ist. Der Anschlag 10 ist durch eine Lasche gebildet, die von dem einen (12a) der beiden Seitenschenkel des U-förmigen Steckabschnitts 5 abgewinkelt ist und sich bis zum anderen Seitenschenkel 12b erstreckt, um so das freie Contact blade 7 in the opposite direction 1 1 is still possible to rest on the stop 10. The stop 10 is formed by a tab, which is angled from the one (12 a) of the two side legs of the U-shaped plug-in portion 5 and extends to the other side legs 12 b, so as to the free
Lamellenende 7a auf seiner gesamten Breite zu übergreifen. To overlap fin 7a on its entire width.
Vom Kontaktelement der Fig. 1 unterscheidet sich das in Fig. 2 gezeigte Kontaktelement 1 lediglich dadurch, dass hier das freie Lamellenende 7a bereits im nichtkontaktierten Zustand des Kontaktelements 1 am Anschlag 10 anliegt und folglich eine Auslenkung bzw. Aufbiegung der Kontaktlamelle 7 in der entgegengesetzten Richtung 1 1 nicht möglich ist. 1, the contact element 1 shown in Fig. 2 differs only in that here the free blade end 7a already abuts the stop 10 in the non-contacted state of the contact element 1 and consequently a deflection or bending of the contact blade 7 in the opposite direction 1 1 is not possible.
Alternativ zu der gezeigten einen Lasche kann der Anschlag 10 auch durch zwei Laschen gebildet sein, die jeweils von beiden Seitenschenkeln 12a, 12b des U-förmigen Steckabschnitts 5 in Richtung aufeinander zu abgewinkelt sind. As an alternative to the one tab shown, the stop 10 can also be formed by two tabs which are each angled away from both side legs 12a, 12b of the U-shaped plug-in section 5 in the direction towards one another.
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