Plug connector, plug connector material, and plug connector system

Abstract

A plug connector is designed in such a way that a mating part of the plug connector can be plugged together with the plug connector in a connection direction. The plug connector has a contact socket via which an electrical contact can be made with a correspondingly designed contact connector mating part. The contact socket is formed in such a way that an electrical contact with the plug connector mating part can be achieved via a contact pin and / or a mating contact socket of the plug connector mating part.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to a plug connector, a plug connector counterpart and a plug connector system. Background Art

[0002] Plug connector systems are known from the prior art in many variants. Summary of the invention

[0003] One object of the present invention is to provide a plug connector. Another object of the present invention is to provide a plug connector mating piece. Another object of the present invention is to provide a plug connector system.

[0004] These objects are achieved by a plug connector, a plug connector mating part and a plug connector system having the features of the independent claims. Various developments are specified in the dependent claims.

[0005] According to one aspect of the present invention, a plug-in connector is provided, which is designed so that a plug-in connector mating part can be plugged together with the plug-in connector along a connection direction, wherein the plug-in connector includes a connector housing, the connector housing defines an external receiving area, the external receiving area is configured so that the plug-in connector mating part can be inserted into the external receiving area along the connection direction, a contact socket is arranged in the external receiving area, the contact socket is sleeve-shaped and defines an internal receiving area, the internal receiving area is configured so that when the plug-in connector mating part is inserted into the external receiving area, the contact pins of the plug-in connector mating part can be inserted into the internal receiving area, the external receiving area is configured so that when the plug-in connector mating part is inserted into the external receiving area, the mating contact sockets of the plug-in connector mating part can be inserted into the external receiving area, the sleeve-shaped contact socket has an inner surface for contacting the contact pins of the plug-in connector mating part and an outer surface for contacting the mating contact sockets of the plug-in connector mating part, and electrical contact between the plug-in connector and the inserted plug-in connector mating part can be achieved via the inner surface and / or the outer surface.

[0006] Thus, a technical advantage can be achieved that an improved plug connector can be provided. Here, the plug connector allows electrical connection to an inserted plug connector mating part via electrical contact between the inner side surface and / or the outer side surface of the contact socket. Depending on the design of the corresponding plug connector mating part, contact can be achieved only between the inner side surface of the contact socket, only between the outer side surface of the contact socket, or between the inner side surface and the outer side surface of the contact socket. Due to the sleeve-shaped design of the contact socket, the inner side surface and the outer side surface provide contact surfaces of different sizes for electrical contact with the plug connector mating part. By means of different contact surfaces, electrical connections can be provided for different current ranges. The larger the contact surface, the higher the current that can be transmitted by the corresponding electrical connection.

[0007] Depending on the design of the plug connector mating part, electrical connections for different current ranges and voltage ranges can thus be provided by the plug connector.

[0008] A possible field of use of the plug connector according to the invention is in vehicle construction and here in particular in the power supply of electrically operable vehicles. Here, the plug connector can be arranged on the vehicle battery. Due to the wide applicability of the plug connector, which allows various electrical connections in different current ranges, a single model of the plug connector can be formed on the vehicle battery, which is configured to accommodate differently configured plug connector mating parts and thus provides different electrical connections for different current ranges.

[0009] Thus, only one plug connector model is needed for different electrical connections in different current and / or voltage ranges. The different types of connections are each realized via an appropriately configured plug connector mating part, which is each configured to contact only the inside surface of the contact socket, only the outside surface of the contact socket, or both the inside and outside surfaces of the contact socket.

[0010] By means of the plug connector, a plug connector can thus be provided which can be used for various plug connector mating parts and allows electrical connections for different current ranges. According to the invention, the plug connector is designed in particular for the high current range.

[0011] According to one embodiment, a contact spring is arranged on a side surface of the contact socket, which contact spring is provided to produce an electrically conductive connection between the contact socket and a contact pin in an insertion receiving region of the plug connector mating part.

[0012] Thus, the following technical advantage can be achieved: an optimized electrical contact can be provided between the inner side surface of the contact socket of the plug connector and the outer contact surface of the contact pin of the plug connector mating part.

[0013] According to one embodiment, the contact spring is sleeve-shaped, arranged on the inner side surface and extends around the inner side surface.

[0014] Thus, the following technical advantages can be achieved: an optimized electrical contact can be provided between the inner side surface of the contact socket of the plug connector and the outer contact surface of the contact pin of the plug connector mating part. The sleeve-shaped contact spring can further improve the mechanical connection between the plug connector and the inserted plug connector mating part, because the contact pin of the plug connector mating part is held in the inner receiving area by the contact spring.

[0015] According to one embodiment, the contact spring is removably arranged on an inner side surface of the contact socket.

[0016] Thus, the technical advantage that the plug connector can be used for various plug connector mating parts can be achieved. The contact area between the plug connector and the plug connector mating part can be changed by removing or using contact springs. Thus, electrical connections can be implemented for different power levels, especially in the high current range.

[0017] According to one embodiment, the inner and outer surfaces of the contact socket provide 80 mm for electrical contact. 2 contact area.

[0018] Therefore, the technical advantage that the plug connector can be used for various plug connector mating parts can be achieved. In particular, it can be used in the high current range. The plug connector allows electrical connection to a plug connector mating part, which has a cable cross section of 15mm 2 and 120mm 2 In particular, by using the plug connector according to the present invention and a correspondingly designed plug connector mating part, a high-current electrical connection with a rated current of up to 350A and a rated voltage of up to 1200V can be achieved.

[0019] According to one embodiment, the plug connector has a guide pin which is arranged in an inner receiving region and is provided to be inserted into a receiving region of a contact pin of the plug connector mating part opposite to the connecting direction.

[0020] Therefore, the following technical advantage can be achieved: secure mating of the plug connector with the plug connector mating piece is made possible by the guide pin. Here, when the plug connector and the plug connector mating piece are plugged together, the guide pin is inserted into the receiving area of ​​the contact pin of the plug connector mating piece. The receiving area extends along the longitudinal axis of the contact pin, so that due to the introduction of the guide pin, the plug connector mating piece is guided by the guide pin when it is inserted. This allows secure insertion and mating.

[0021] According to one embodiment, an electrically insulating finger guard is formed on the contact socket.

[0022] Thus, the following technical advantage can be achieved: the safety of the plug connector can be ensured via the finger protection. The finger protection reduces the risk of injury to users of the plug connector system due to the area of ​​use of the plug connector in the high current range.

[0023] According to another aspect, a plug-in connector mating part is provided, which is designed to be plugged together with the plug-in connector along the connection direction, wherein the plug-in connector mating part includes a contact pin, which is designed to be inserted into an internal receiving area defined by a contact socket of the plug-in connector along the connection direction, the contact pin defines an outer contact surface, and electrical contact between the plug-in connector and the plug-in connector mating part can be achieved by making electrical contact between the outer contact surface of the contact pin and the inner side surface of the contact socket of the plug-in connector.

[0024] Therefore, the following technical advantages can be achieved: an improved plug connector mating part can be provided, which can be plugged together with the plug connector according to the present invention and has the above technical advantages. The plug connector mating part is particularly suitable for high current ranges and is configured to transmit a rated current of up to 200A and a rated voltage of up to 800V.

[0025] According to one embodiment, the outer contact surface of the contact pin provides 45 mm for electrical contact. 2 The electrical contact area of ​​the plug connector mating part is designed for a cable cross section of 15 mm 2 Up to 35mm 2 High current electrical connections of cables.

[0026] Therefore, the technical advantage of providing a high current connection can be achieved. 2 By using the plug connector according to the present invention, an electrical contact configured to transmit a rated current of up to 200A and a rated voltage of up to 800V can be achieved.

[0027] According to another aspect, a plug-in connector mating part is provided, which is designed to be plugged together with a plug-in connector along a connection direction, wherein the plug-in connector mating part includes a mating contact socket, which is sleeve-shaped and defines a receiving area, the receiving area is configured to receive the contact socket of the plug-in connector opposite to the connection direction, the mating contact socket defines an inner contact surface, and electrical contact between the plug-in connector and the plug-in connector mating part can be achieved by making electrical contact between the inner contact surface of the mating contact socket of the plug-in connector mating part and the outer surface of the contact socket of the plug-in connector.

[0028] Thus, the following technical advantages can be achieved: an improved plug connector mating part can be provided, which can be plugged together with the plug connector according to the present invention, having the above technical advantages. The plug connector mating part is particularly suitable for use in the high current range and is configured to transmit a rated current of up to 250A and a rated voltage of up to 1000V. An enlarged contact area relative to the contact pin can be provided by the mating contact socket. This allows an increased current to be transmitted.

[0029] According to one embodiment, the plug connector mating part also includes a contact pin, wherein the contact pin is designed to be inserted into an internal receiving area defined by the contact socket of the plug connector along the connection direction, the contact pin defines an outer contact surface, and the electrical contact between the plug connector and the plug connector mating part can be achieved via electrical contact between the outer contact surface of the contact pin and the inner side surface of the contact socket and via electrical contact between the inner contact surface of the mating contact socket of the plug connector mating part and the outer side surface of the contact socket of the plug connector.

[0030] Thus, the following technical advantages can be achieved: an improved plug connector mating part can be provided, which can be plugged together with the plug connector according to the present invention, having the above-mentioned technical advantages. The plug connector mating part is particularly suitable for use in the high current range and is configured to transmit a rated current of up to 320A and a rated voltage of up to 1200V. Via the combination of contact pins and mating contact sockets, an enlarged contact area can be provided compared to the contact pins and mating contact sockets themselves. This allows the transmission of a further increased current.

[0031] According to one embodiment, the inner contact surface of the mating contact socket provides 95 mm for electrical contact. 2 The electrical contact area of ​​the plug connector is designed for a cable cross section of 20 mm 2 Up to 50mm 2 High current electrical connections of cables.

[0032] Thus, a technical advantage of providing a high current connection can be achieved. 95mm via the mating contact socket 2 The contact area, in combination with the plug connector according to the invention, can achieve contact for a rated current of up to 250 A and a rated voltage of up to 1000 V.

[0033] According to one embodiment, the outer contact surface of the contact pin provides 45 mm for electrical contact. 2 The electrical contact area is 95 mm, wherein the inner contact surface of the mating contact socket provides 95 mm for electrical contact. 2 The electrical contact area is designed for a cable cross section of 50 mm2 Up to 120mm 2 High current electrical connections of cables.

[0034] Therefore, the technical advantage of providing high current contact can be achieved. 2 The contact area and mating contact socket are 95mm 2 The combination of contact areas, in combination with the plug connector according to the invention, can provide electrical contact for a rated current of up to 350 A and a rated voltage of up to 1200 V.

[0035] According to one embodiment, the contact spring is formed on an inner contact surface of the mating contact socket, wherein the contact spring is configured to enable electrical contact between the contact socket of the plug connector and the mating contact socket of the plug connector mating part.

[0036] Thus, the following technical advantage can be achieved: improved electrical contact between the contact socket of the plug connector and the mating contact socket of the plug connector mating part is made possible via the contact spring. The contact spring can further improve the mechanical retention of the plug connector in the plug connector mating part, so that the plug connector mating part is inserted into the plug connector so as to be fixed.

[0037] According to one embodiment, the contact pin is sleeve-shaped and defines a receiving area, wherein the receiving area is configured to receive a guide pin of the plug connector opposite to the connecting direction.

[0038] In this way, the following technical advantage can be achieved: due to the reception of the guide pin in the receiving area of ​​the contact pin, a secure mating of the plug connector with the plug connector mating part is possible. Here, the receiving area extends along the longitudinal axis of the contact pin.

[0039] According to a further aspect, a plug connector system is provided, comprising a plug connector according to one of the preceding embodiments and a plug connector mating part according to one of the preceding embodiments.

[0040] Therefore, the following technical advantage can be achieved: an improved plug connector system having the plug connector according to the invention and the plug connector mating part according to the invention with the above-mentioned technical advantages can be provided. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0041] The above-mentioned properties, features and advantages of the present invention will be explained in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the accompanying drawings, in the corresponding schematic drawings:

[0042] Figure 1a shows a plug connector system according to one embodiment with a plug connector and a plug connector mating part in a non-connected state, Figure 1bThe plug connector system according to this one embodiment is shown in a connected state with a plug connector and a plug connector mating part;

[0043] Figure 2a shows a plug connector system according to another embodiment having a plug connector and a plug connector mating part in a non-connected state, Figure 2b shows a plug connector system according to this further embodiment having a plug connector and a plug connector mating part in a connected state; and

[0044] Figure 3a shows a plug connector system according to another embodiment having a plug connector and a plug connector mating part in a non-connected state, Figure 3b The plug connector system according to this further exemplary embodiment is shown in a connected state with a plug connector and a plug connector mating part. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0045] Figure 1a and Figure 1b A plug connector system 300 according to one embodiment is shown having a plug connector 100 and a plug connector mating part 200 in a connected state and a non-connected state.

[0046] exist Figures 1a to 3b In the embodiment of the present invention, the plug connector system 300 is Figure 1a , Figure 2a , Figure 3a is shown as being in a disconnected state. Figure 1b , Figure 2b , Figure 3b , shown in the connected state.

[0047] In the embodiment shown, the plug connector 100 has a connector housing 101. The connector housing 101 defines an outer receiving area 103, which is configured to receive a corresponding plug connector mating part 200. In order to plug the plug connector 100 and the plug connector mating part 200 together, according to the present invention, the plug connector mating part 200 is inserted into the plug connector 100 along the connection direction D, that is, into the outer receiving area 103 of the connector housing 101.

[0048] The plug connector 100 further has a contact socket 105. The contact socket 105 is arranged centrally in the receiving space 103 of the connector housing 101. The contact socket 105 is designed to make electrical contact with the plug connector mating part 200.

[0049] The contact socket 105 in the embodiment shown is sleeve-shaped and defines an inner receiving area 107 of the plug connector 100. The contact pins 201 of the plug connector mating part 200 can be inserted into the inner receiving area 107. To this end, the contact pins 201 of the plug connector mating part 200 are inserted into the inner receiving area 107 along the connection direction D.

[0050] The sleeve-shaped contact socket 105 has an inner side surface 109 and an outer side surface 111. The inner side surface 109 delimits the inner receiving area 107. The outer side surface 111 defines an inner boundary wall of the outer receiving area 103.

[0051] In the embodiment shown, the outer receiving area 103 is arranged around the contact socket 105 and is therefore arranged to extend annularly and concentrically around the inner receiving area 107 .

[0052] The contact socket 105 is formed of a metal material. According to the present invention, the contact between the plug connector 100 and the plug connector mating part 200 can be achieved by making the inner side surface 109 of the contact socket 105 and / or the outer side surface 111 of the contact socket 105 electrically contact with the corresponding contact forming elements of the plug connector mating part 200.

[0053] In the illustrated embodiment, the contact spring 113 is formed on the inner side surface 109 of the contact socket 105. The contact spring 113 is configured to achieve or improve the electrical contact of the contact socket 105 with the contact pin 201 of the plug connector mating part 200.

[0054] In the embodiment shown, the contact spring 113 is annular. The annular contact spring 113 is arranged on the inner side surface 109 and extends around the inner receiving area 107.

[0055] In the exemplary embodiment shown, the contact spring 113 is arranged in a recess 125 provided for this purpose in the inner side surface 109 .

[0056] According to one embodiment, the contact spring 113 is removably arranged in a recess 125 in the inner side surface 109 of the contact socket.

[0057] As a result of the annular design, the contact spring 113 is able to hold a contact pin 201 of the plug connector mating part 200 inserted into the inner receiving area 107 of the contact socket 105 in the inner receiving area 107. To this end, as the contact pin 201 is inserted into the inner receiving area 107 along the connection direction D, the contact pin is pushed through the annular contact spring 113.

[0058] The contact spring 113 also has an inwardly directed domed region 127. Via the domed region 127, the contact spring 113 can exert contact pressure on an inserted contact pin 201 of an inserted plug connector mating part 200. As a result, the contact pin 201 of the plug connector mating part 200 can be held in the inner receiving region 107 of the contact socket 105.

[0059] Due to the contact pressure of the contact spring 113 of the contact socket 105 , the electrical contact between the inserted contact pin 201 and the contact socket 105 can also be improved.

[0060] According to the present invention, the contact spring 113 is made of a metal material. The contact spring 113 may be made of a copper alloy, for example.

[0061] In the embodiment shown, the plug connector 100 further comprises a guide pin 115. The guide pin is arranged centrally within the inner receiving area 107 of the contact socket 105. The guide pin 115 extends in a direction opposite to the connection direction D.

[0062] The guide pin 115 is used to guide the plug connector mating part 200 when the plug connector mating part 200 is inserted into the plug connector 100. For this purpose, the guide pin 115 is configured to be inserted into the pin receiving area 205 defined by the contact pin 201 in the opposite direction of the connection direction D when the contact pin 201 of the plug connector mating part 200 is inserted into the inner receiving area 107 of the contact socket 105.

[0063] By inserting the guide pin 115 into the pin receiving area 205 of the contact pin 201 of the plug connector mating part 200, the mating between the plug connector 100 and the plug connector mating part 200 can be improved, because with the help of the guide pin 115, the plug connector mating part 200 can be guided when the plug connector mating part 200 is inserted into the external receiving area 103 of the connector housing 101 of the plug connector 100.

[0064] In the embodiment shown, the guide pin 115 is connected to a guide base 123. In the embodiment shown, the guide base 123 forms a terminal end of the contact socket.

[0065] According to one embodiment, the guide pin 115 and / or the guide base 123 are made of an electrically insulating material. For example, the guide pin 115 and / or the guide base 123 are made of plastic. According to one embodiment, the guide pin 115 and the guide base 123 are made in one piece.

[0066] In the illustrated embodiment, the contact socket 105 has a finger guard 117. The finger guard 117 is formed on an end of the contact socket 105 arranged opposite the guide base 123. The finger guard 117 is made of an electrically insulating material, such as plastic.

[0067] In the embodiment shown, the contact socket 105 has a contact region 121. Via the contact region 121, an electrical contact is made between the contact socket 105 and a conductor element to which the plug connector 100 is electrically conductively connected.

[0068] In the embodiment shown, the conductor element is designed as a busbar 119. According to one embodiment, the plug connector 100 can be connected to a vehicle battery of a vehicle, in particular an electrically operable vehicle.

[0069] In the embodiment shown, the contact region is integrated directly into the busbar 119 .

[0070] Here, the guide base 123 is formed between the annular contact sections 121 .

[0071] According to one embodiment, the connector housing 101 is made of an electrically insulating material, such as plastic.

[0072] The plug connector mating part 200 in the embodiment shown has the already described contact pin 201 with the pin receiving area 205. The contact pin 201 has an outer contact surface 103. In the embodiment shown, the electrical contact between the plug connector 100 and the plug connector mating part 200 inserted into the outer receiving area 103 of the plug connector 100 is made via the electrical contact between the outer contact surface 203 of the contact pin 201 and the inner side surface 109 of the contact socket 105 of the plug connector 100. In the embodiment shown, the contact can be realized additionally or alternatively via the contact spring 113.

[0073] The contact pin 201 is arranged centrally in the housing 209. The housing 209 defines a housing receiving area 210. When the plug connector mating part 200 is inserted into the outer receiving area 103 of the connector housing 101 of the plug connector 100 along the connection direction D, the contact socket 105 of the plug connector 100 is received by the housing receiving area 210.

[0074] In the illustrated embodiment, the contact pin 201 is electrically connected to the cable 211 via the contact region 213. Thus, an electrical connection between the plug connector mating part 200 and the cable 211 is achieved.

[0075] In the exemplary embodiment shown, the contact pin 201 also has a finger guard made of an electrically insulating material, such as plastic.

[0076] In the embodiment shown, the housing 209 is also made of an electrically insulating material. In the embodiment shown, the housing 209 is connected to the electrically insulating portion 215 of the cable 211. The connection between the housing 209 and the insulating portion 211 can in particular be made in one piece.

[0077] In the illustrated embodiment, the housing 209 is sleeve-shaped and is received by the outer receiving area 103 of the connector housing 101 when the plug connector mating part 200 is inserted into the plug connector 100 .

[0078] According to one embodiment, the inner side surface 109 and the outer side surface 111 of the contact socket 105 of the plug connector 100 define a 80 mm 2 contact area for electrical contact.

[0079] The outer contact surface 203 of the contact pin 201 of the plug connector mating part 200 defines a 45 mm diameter for making electrical contact. 2 The plug connector mating part 200 is designed for cables with a cross section of 15-25 mm 2 Cable 211.

[0080] In the exemplary embodiment shown, the plug connector system 300 is therefore designed for high-current connection with a rated current of up to 200 A and a rated voltage of up to 800 V.

[0081] exist Figure 1b , the plug connector system 300 is shown in a connected state. The plug connector mating part 200 has been inserted along the connection direction D into the plug connector 100 .

[0082] In order to mate the plug connector 100 and the plug connector mating part 200 along the connection direction, the housing 209 of the plug connector mating part 200 is received by the outer receiving area 103 of the connector housing 101 of the plug connector. In addition, the contact pin 201 of the plug connector mating part 200 is received by the inner receiving area 107 of the contact socket 105. Similarly, the guide pin 115 of the plug connector 100 is received by the pin receiving area 205 of the contact pin 201 of the plug connector mating part 200.

[0083] The contact spring 113, in particular the dome region of the contact spring 113, is pressed by the contact pin 201 inserted into the inner receiving region 107 of the contact socket 105. Therefore, the contact spring 113 can exert a contact pressure on the contact pin 201. Via the contact pressure, an electrical contact between the contact pin 201 and the contact socket 105 can be achieved or improved. In addition, the contact pin 201 can be held in the inner receiving region 107.

[0084] In addition to the contact spring 113 , the contact pin 201 contacts the inner side surface 109 of the contact sleeve 105 via its outer contact surface 203 .

[0085] Via the contacts shown, high current electrical connections with rated currents of up to 200 A and associated voltages of up to 800 V are possible.

[0086] Figure 2a and Figure 2b A plug connector system 300 according to a further embodiment is shown having a plug connector 100 and a plug connector mating part 200 in a connected state and a non-connected state.

[0087] The embodiment shown is based on Figure 1a and Figure 1b As long as the configuration of the plug connector 100 and / or the plug connector mating part 200 corresponds to Figure 1a and Figure 1b The structure of the embodiments in the present invention will be omitted from detailed description again.

[0088] In the illustrated embodiment, the plug connector 100 is connected to Figure 1a and Figure 1b The embodiment in FIG. 1 differs only in that the contact spring 113 has been removed.

[0089] In the illustrated embodiment, the inner surface 109 and the outer surface 111 of the contact socket 105 still provide an 80 mm 2 electrical contact area.

[0090] In the illustrated embodiment, the plug connector mating part 200 is connected to the Figure 1a and Figure 1b The embodiment in FIG. 2 differs essentially in that the electrical contacting of the plug connector mating part 200 is not effected via the contact pins 201 but via the mating contact sockets 217 .

[0091] The mating contact socket 217 is sleeve-shaped and defines a socket receiving area 219. The mating contact socket 217 is arranged in the housing 209 such that when the plug connector mating part 200 is connected to the plug connector 100, the contact socket 105 of the plug connector 100 is received by the socket receiving area 219.

[0092] The sleeve-shaped mating contact socket 217 has an inner side surface 221 which serves to make electrical contact with an outer contact surface 111 of the contact socket 105 of the plug connector 100 when the contact socket 105 is received in the socket receiving area 219 of the mating contact socket 217 .

[0093] In the embodiment shown, the mating contact socket 217 also has a contact spring 225. The contact spring 215 is sleeve-shaped and extends onto the socket receiving area 219, being arranged on the inner contact surface 221 of the mating contact socket 219. For this purpose, the contact spring 225 is arranged in a recess 223 in the inner contact surface 221 of the mating contact socket 217. The recess 223 is formed in the inner contact surface 221, appropriately extending around the ring.

[0094] The contact spring 215 has a domed area 233. When the contact socket 105 of the plug connector 100 is received in the socket receiving area 219, the domed area 233 is pressed by the contact socket 105. As a result, the contact spring can exert contact pressure on the outer side surface 111 of the contact socket 105, thereby improving the electrical contact and the contact socket 105 can be held in the socket receiving area 219 of the mating contact socket 217.

[0095] In the embodiment shown, Figure 1a and Figure 1b The contact pin 201 of the embodiment in the embodiment is replaced by a matching guide pin 202. The matching guide pin 202 is not used to make electrical contact, but only interacts with the guide pin 115 of the plug connector 100 to ensure the guidance of the connection and matching of the plug connector 100 and the plug connector mating part 200.

[0096] For this purpose, in a manner similar to the contact pin 201 , the mating guide pin 202 has a pin receiving area 205 into which the guide pin 115 can be inserted counter to the connection direction D when the guide pin 115 of the plug connector 100 is plugged together.

[0097] In the illustrated embodiment, the mating guide pins 202 are made of an electrically insulating material, such as plastic.

[0098] In the embodiment shown, the mating contact sleeve 217 is conductively connected to the cable 211 via a contact region 229. Via the contact region 229, an electrical contact of the plug connector mating part 200 with the cable 211 is achieved. The contact region 229 is formed in a base region 233 of the mating contact socket 217, which defines a terminal end of the mating contact socket 217.

[0099] In the illustrated embodiment, the mating contact socket 217 has a finger guard 227 formed at an end of the mating contact socket 217 disposed opposite the contact area 229. The finger guard 227 is made of an electrically insulating material, such as plastic. In the illustrated embodiment, the finger guard 227 is integrally connected to the housing 209.

[0100] When the plug connector 100 and the plug connector mating part 200 are plugged together, electrical contact between the plug connector 100 and the plug connector mating part 200 is achieved via contact between the inner contact surface 221 of the mating contact socket 217 and the outer side surface 111 of the contact socket 105 .

[0101] In the illustrated embodiment, the inner side surface 221 of the mating contact socket 217 provides a 95 mm 2 Therefore, the plug connector mating part 200 can be used for cables with a cross section of 25-50mm. 2 Cable 211.

[0102] Therefore, the plug connector system 300 in the illustrated embodiment can be used for high current connections having a rated current of up to 250 A and a rated voltage of up to 1000 V.

[0103] In the connected state, Figure 2b As shown, the housing 209 having the mating contact socket 217 is received in the outer receiving area 103. In contrast, the contact socket 105 is received in the socket receiving area 219. Here, the outer side surface 111 of the contact socket 105 contacts the inner contact surface 221 of the mating contact socket 217 and compresses the contact spring 225. The guide pin 115 is received in the pin receiving area 205 of the mating guide pin 202.

[0104] Figure 3a and Figure 3b A plug connector system 300 according to a further embodiment is shown having a plug connector 100 and a plug connector mating part 200 in a connected state and a non-connected state.

[0105] The embodiment shown is based on Figure 1a and Figure 1b as well as Figure 2a and Figure 2b A combination of embodiments.

[0106] The plug connector 100 corresponds to Figure 1a and Figure 1b of the embodiments, and with respect to Figure 1a and Figure 1b The embodiment remains unchanged.

[0107] The plug connector mating part 200 has Figure 1a and Figure 1b The contact pin 201 and Figure 2a and Figure 2b The mating contact socket 217 of the embodiment.

[0108] In the embodiment shown, the contact pin 201 is connected to the bottom surface of the mating contact socket 217 via a contact area 231 .

[0109] In the embodiment shown, electrical contact is achieved via contact pin 201 and mating contact socket 217. Contact pin 201 contacts inner side surface 109 of contact socket 105 via outer contact surface 203 and inner contact surface 221 of mating contact socket 217 contacts outer side surface 111 of contact socket 105.

[0110] Through the combination of the outer contact surface 203 of the contact pin 201 and the inner contact surface 221 of the mating contact socket 217, a 45 mm 2 +90mm 2 =135mm 2 In this way, the plug connector mating part 200 can be used for cables with a cross section of 50 mm 2 and 120mm 2 The cable 211 between them.

[0111] In this way, by means of the plug connector system 200 , a high-current connection with a rated current of up to 320 A and a rated voltage of up to 1200 V can be provided.

[0112] Therefore, the plug connector 100 of the present invention according to the above-described embodiment can be used for the plug connector mating piece 200 according to the above-described three embodiments. In this way, a high current electrical connection with a rated current between 200A and 320A and a rated voltage between 800V and 1200V can be achieved via the plug connector 100. According to the described embodiment, the correspondingly described plug connector mating piece 200 can be used for a cable cross section of 15mm 2 and 120mm 2 The cables between.

[0113] The plug connector system 300 allows use in the automotive sector. In particular, it can be used in the cabling of vehicle batteries, in particular electrically operable vehicles. The plug connector 100 suitable for various cable cross-sections and various electrical connections with different rated currents and rated voltages can be mounted or arranged directly on the battery. As described above, different connections can be realized here via different configurations of the plug connector mating part 200. Therefore, the plug connector 100 described above is suitable for realizing different high-current electrical connections as described above.

[0114] In the above embodiment, the connector housing 101, the contact socket 105 and the contact pin 201 are designed to be cylindrical. Therefore, the plug connector system 300 is suitable for a round contact design. However, the connector housing 101, the contact socket 105 and the contact pin 201 can also be formed with an angular cross section instead. In this embodiment, the plug connector system 300 is suitable for a flat contact design.

[0115] Reference numerals

[0116] 100 Plug connector

[0117] 101 Connector housing

[0118] 103 External receiving area

[0119] 105 Contact socket

[0120] 107 Internal receiving area

[0121] 109 inner surface

[0122] 111 Outer surface

[0123] 113 Contact spring

[0124] 115 Guide pin

[0125] 117 Finger protection

[0126] 119 Busbar

[0127] 121 Contact Area

[0128] 123 Guide base

[0129] 125 recess

[0130] 127 Arch Area

[0131] 200 Plug connector mating part

[0132] 201 Contact pin

[0133] 202 Matching guide pin

[0134] 203 External contact surface

[0135] 205 Pin receiving area

[0136] 207 Finger protection

[0137] 209 Shell

[0138] 210 Shell receiving area

[0139] 211 Cable

[0140] 213 Contact area

[0141] 215 Insulation

[0142] 217 Mating contact socket

[0143] 219 socket receiving area

[0144] 221 Inner contact surface

[0145] 223 concavity

[0146] 225 Contact spring

[0147] 227 Finger protection

[0148] 229 Contact Area

[0149] 231 Contact Area

[0150] 233 Base area

[0151] 235 Arch Area

[0152] 300 Plug-in Connector System

[0153] D Connection direction

Claims

1. A plug connector (100), the plug connector being designed such that a plug connector mating part (200) can be plugged together with the plug connector (100) along a connection direction (D), in, The plug connector (100) comprises a connector housing (101), the connector housing (101) defining an external receiving area (103), the external receiving area (103) being configured such that the plug connector mating part (200) can be inserted into the external receiving area (103) along the connection direction (D), a contact socket (105) being arranged in the external receiving area (103), the contact socket (105) being sleeve-shaped and defining an internal receiving area (107), the internal receiving area (107) being configured such that, when the plug connector mating part (200) is inserted into the external receiving area (103), a contact pin (201) of the plug connector mating part (200) can be inserted into the internal receiving area (107) The external receiving area (103) is configured such that, when the plug connector mating part (200) is inserted into the external receiving area (103), the mating contact socket (217) of the plug connector mating part (200) can be inserted into the external receiving area (103), the sleeve-shaped contact socket (105) has an inner surface (109) for contacting the contact pin (201) of the plug connector mating part (200) and an outer surface (111) for contacting the mating contact socket (217) of the plug connector mating part (200), and electrical contact between the plug connector (100) and the inserted plug connector mating part (200) can be achieved via the inner surface (109) and / or the outer surface (111).

2. The plug connector (100) according to claim 1, wherein: A contact spring (113) is arranged on an inner surface (109) of the contact socket (105), and the contact spring (113) is configured to produce an electrically conductive connection between the contact socket (105) and the contact pin (201) of the plug connector mating part (200) inserted into the inner receiving area (107).

3. The plug connector (100) according to claim 2, wherein: The contact spring (113) is sleeve-shaped and extends around the inner surface (109), and is arranged on the inner surface (109) of the contact sleeve (105).

4. The plug connector (100) according to any one of claims 2 to 3, wherein: The contact spring (113) is removably arranged on an inner side surface (109) of the contact socket (105).

5. The plug connector (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein: The inner surface (109) and the outer surface (111) of the contact socket (105) provide 80mm for the electrical contact. 2 contact area.

6. The plug connector (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein: The plug connector (100) has a guide pin (115) arranged in the inner receiving area (107), and the guide pin (115) is configured to be inserted into the pin receiving area (205) of the contact pin (201) of the plug connector mating part (200) opposite to the connection direction (D).

7. The plug connector (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein: An electrically insulating finger guard (117) is formed on the contact socket (105).

8. A plug connector mating part (200), the plug connector mating part being designed to be plugged together with a plug connector (100) along a connection direction (D), wherein: The plug connector mating part (200) comprises a contact pin (201), which is designed to be inserted into an internal receiving area (107) defined by a contact socket (105) of the plug connector (100) along the connection direction (D), the contact pin (201) defines an outer contact surface (203), and electrical contact between the plug connector (100) and the plug connector mating part (200) can be achieved via electrical contact between the outer contact surface (203) of the contact pin (201) and the inner side surface (109) of the contact socket (105) of the plug connector (100).

9. The plug connector mating part (200) according to claim 8, wherein: The outer contact surface (203) of the contact pin (201) provides a 45 mm 2 The electrical contact area is 15 mm, and the plug connector mating part (200) is designed for use with a cable cross section of 15 mm 2 Up to 35mm 2 A high current electrical connection of the cable (211).

10. A plug connector mating part (200), the plug connector mating part being designed to be plugged together with a plug connector (100) along a connection direction (D), wherein: The plug connector mating part (200) includes a mating contact socket (217), which is sleeve-shaped and defines a socket receiving area (219), and the socket receiving area (219) is configured to receive the contact socket (105) of the plug connector (100) opposite to the connection direction (D), and the mating contact socket (217) defines an inner contact surface (221), and the electrical contact between the plug connector (100) and the plug connector mating part (200) can be achieved via electrical contact between the inner contact surface (221) of the mating contact socket (217) of the plug connector mating part (200) and the outer side surface (111) of the contact socket (105) of the plug connector (100).

11. The plug connector mating part (200) according to claim 10, wherein: The plug connector mating part (200) further comprises a contact pin (201), wherein the contact pin (201) is designed to be inserted into an internal receiving area (107) defined by a contact socket (105) of the plug connector (100) along the connection direction (D), the contact pin (201) defines an external contact surface (203), and the electrical contact between the plug connector (100) and the plug connector mating part (200) can be achieved via electrical contact between the external contact surface (203) of the contact pin (201) and an inner side surface (109) of the contact socket (105) and via electrical contact between the internal contact surface (221) of the mating contact socket (217) of the plug connector mating part (200) and an outer side surface (111) of the contact socket (105) of the plug connector (100).

12. The plug connector mating part (200) according to claim 10, wherein: The inner contact surface (221) of the mating contact socket (217) provides a 95 mm contact surface for the electrical contact. 2 The electrical contact area is 20 mm, and the plug connector mating part is designed for use with a cable cross section of 20 mm. 2 Up to 50mm 2 A high current electrical connection of the cable (211).

13. The plug connector mating part (200) according to claim 11, wherein: The outer contact surface (203) of the contact pin (201) provides a 45 mm 2 The electrical contact area of ​​the mating contact socket (217) is 95 mm. 2 The electrical contact area is 50 mm2, and the plug connector mating part (200) is designed for use with a cable having a cross section of 50 mm2. 2 Up to 120mm 2 A high current electrical connection of the cable (211).

14. The plug connector mating part (200) according to any one of claims 10 to 13, wherein: A contact spring (225) is formed on an inner contact surface (221) of the mating contact socket (217), and wherein the contact spring (225) is configured to achieve electrical contact between the contact socket (105) of the plug connector (100) and the mating contact socket (217) of the plug connector mating piece (200).

15. The plug connector mating part (200) according to claim 8 or 11, wherein: The contact pin (201) is sleeve-shaped and defines a pin receiving area (205), and wherein the pin receiving area (205) is configured to receive a guide pin (115) of the plug connector (100) opposite to the connection direction (D).

16. A plug connector system (300) comprising a plug connector (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 7 and a plug connector mating part (200) according to any one of claims 8 to 15.

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