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Plug protection device and sensor arrangement with such a plug protection device

a protection device and plug protection technology, applied in the direction of coupling device details, coupling device connections, instruments, etc., can solve the problems of large space requirements and relative high costs, and achieve the effect of simple mounting provisions and little structural effor

Active Publication Date: 2020-03-12
KRAUSSMAFFEI TECH GMBH
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Benefits of technology

The plug protection device effectively safeguards sensors from mechanical damage with minimal structural effort, offering versatile mounting options and easy distribution and installation, while reducing the need for complex fastening systems.

Problems solved by technology

Despite relatively high costs and a relatively large space requirement, sensors, in particular proximity switches with plug connections are widespread.

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first embodiment

[0035]FIG. 1 shows a plug protection device 1.

[0036]The plug protection device 1 has an annular holding section 2, which has an inner surface wall 3 which delimits a through-opening 4 of the annular holding section 2.

[0037]As can be seen from the sectional illustration of FIG. 2, the inner surface wall 3 is adapted with regard to its shape and size to an outer surface wall 5 of a shoulder 6 of a sensor housing 7 of a sensor 8 in such a way that the annular holding section 2 of the plug protection device 1 is able to be mounted in a form-fitting manner onto the shoulder 6 of the sensor housing 7.

[0038]The plug protection device 1 has at least one protection lug connected with the annular holding section 2, in the case of the present first example embodiment precisely two protection lugs 9.1, 9.2, which extends away from a face side 2a of the annular holding section 2, which in a mounted arrangement of the plug protection device 1 on the shoulder 6 of the sensor housing 7, as can be s...

second embodiment

[0045]In the second embodiment according to FIG. 6, the plug protection device 1 has precisely three protection lugs 9.1, 9.2, 9.3 connected with the annular holding section 2, which extend away from the face side 2a of the annular holding section 2, which in a mounted arrangement of the plug protection device 1 on the shoulder 6 of the sensor housing 6 faces an electric connection socket 11 of the sensor 8 configured for the contacting reception of an electric plug 10, in such a way that the protection lugs 9.1, 9.2, 9.3 extend at a distance from one another and at least substantially parallel to one another in the insertion direction R, so that in a mounted arrangement of the plug protection device 1 onto the shoulder 6 of the sensor housing 7 of the sensor 8, in which also the electric plug 10 is inserted into the electric connection socket 11 of the sensor 8, the electric plug 10 is mechanically limited on at least three sides of the electric plug 10 by the three protection lugs...

third embodiment

[0047]In the third embodiment according to FIG. 7, the plug protection device 1 has only a single protection lug 9.1 connected with the annular holding section 2, which protection lug extends away from the face side 2a of the annular holding section 2, which in a mounted arrangement of the plug protection device 1 on the shoulder 6 of the sensor housing 6 faces an electric connection socket 11 of the sensor 8 configured for the contacting reception of an electric plug 10, in such a way that the protection lug 9.1 extends in the insertion direction R along its length and fits around the plug 10 here in an arc shape in an arcuate angle of between 90 degrees and 270 degrees, in particular of 180 degrees, so that in a mounted arrangement of the plug protection device 1 onto the shoulder 6 of the sensor housing 7 of the sensor 8, in which the electric plug 10 is inserted into the electric connection socket 11 of the sensor 8, the electric plug 10 is mechanically limited over a partial ci...

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Abstract

A plug protection device (1) has an annular holding section (2), which has an inner surface wall (3), which delimits a through-opening (4) of the annular holding section (2) and which, with regard to its shape, is adapted to an outer surface wall (5) of a shoulder (6) of a sensor housing (7) of the sensor (8) in such a way that the annular holding section (2) of the plug protection device (1) is able to be mounted in a form-fitting manner onto the shoulder (6) of the sensor housing (7), and having at least one protection lug (9.1, 9.2, 9.3) connected with the annular holding section (2), which extends away from a face side of the annular holding section (2), which in a mounted arrangement of the plug protection device (1) on the shoulder (6) of the sensor housing (7) faces an electric connection socket (11) of the sensor (8) configured for the contacting reception of an electric plug (10), in such a way that the protection lug (9.1, 9.2, 9.3) extends in an insertion direction (R), so that in a mounted arrangement of the plug protection device (1) onto the shoulder (6) of the sensor housing (7) of the sensor (8), in which also the electric plug (10) is inserted into the electric connection socket (11) of the sensor (8), the electric plug (10) is mechanically limited on at least one side of the electric plug (10) by the at least one protection lug (9.1, 9.2, 9.3). A sensor arrangement with such a plug protection device (1) is also provided.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority from German Patent Application No. DE 102018121850.8 filed on Sep. 7, 2018. The content of this application is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The invention relates to a plug protection device and a sensor arrangement with such a plug protection device.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]From DE 10 2013 200 775 A1 a proximity switch with a plug connection for a round plug is known. A most frequent structural shape of such proximity switches is cylindrical with a metric external thread. The electrical connection takes place via a cable and a plug connected thereto, which is inserted into the plug connection of the proximity switch. Despite relatively high costs and a relatively large space requirement, sensors, in particular proximity switches with plug connections are widespread.[0004]EP 2 905 798 A1 discloses, for example, a proximity switch as representative exam...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): H01R13/66H01R13/53G01D11/24
CPCH01R13/6683G01D11/245H01R13/53G01D11/00H01R13/46H01R13/6395
Inventor SCHMID, CHRISTIAN
Owner KRAUSSMAFFEI TECH GMBH