Holding device, combination of holding device and application component, electrical connection device and actuator system

Abstract

The invention relates to a holding device (1) for holding at least one cable (K), comprising: a holder housing (10) having a through-opening (14) for receiving the at least one cable (K); and a connecting device (20) which couples the holding device (1) to the application component (A) in a coupled state, the connecting device (20) having a coupling element (60) made of magnetic material which can be coupled to an application component surface section (A1) of the application component (A) such that, in the coupled state, the application component surface section (A1) of the application component (A) is in contact with the coupling element (60), and the application component surface section (A1) of the application component (A) is in contact with the coupling element (60). The holder housing (10) is rotatable relative to the application part (A) at least about a second reference axis (B2); the invention also relates to a combination of such a holding device (1) and an application component (A), to an electrical connection device (C) and to an actuator system (S) having an actuator (S1) and a holding device (1).

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to a holding device, a combination of a holding device and an application component, an electrical connection device, and an actuator system having an actuator and a holding device. Background Art

[0002] Cable ties are known from the general prior art, which are fastened to a section on a magnet, so that the magnet can be fixed with the cable ties in order to receive a cable on the surface of an application component. Summary of the invention

[0003] The object of the invention is to provide a holding device, a combination of a holding device and an application component, an electrical connection device and an actuator system, each of which is an alternative solution to known devices of this type. In particular, in particular cables should be able to be held in an effective manner on the holding device, on the combination of a holding device and an application component, on the electrical connection device and on the actuator system, which cables allow freedom of movement and mobility or movement of the cables.

[0004] According to the present invention, a holding device for holding at least one cable is provided. According to one embodiment, the holding device has:

[0005] a holder housing having a cable receiving opening, in particular in the form of a through-opening, which extends along a first reference axis of the holding device and is intended to receive at least one cable;

[0006] a connecting device which, in a coupled state, couples the holding device to the application part, wherein the holder housing and the connecting device are arranged successively on a second reference axis of the holding device;

[0007] Therein, the connecting device has a coupling element made of a magnetic and in particular ferromagnetic or magnetizable material, which is detachably coupled to an application part surface section of the application part and in the coupled state the holder housing can be rotated relative to the application part at least about the second reference axis.

[0008] Preferably, the retaining device according to the present invention is implemented in such a way that a surface segment of the coupling element at least partially constitutes the outer surface of the retaining device, and the coupling element at least sectionally has a curved surface segment, the orientation of which extends along the second reference axis and which protrudes away from the cable receiving opening.

[0009] In this context, “detachably coupled” between two components or sections of two components, for example, in particular between a coupling piece made of a magnetic or magnetizable material and an application part in or on an application part surface section, is understood in particular to mean a coupling of the two components or sections due to magnetic attraction. For this purpose, the application part is formed or manufactured from a magnetic or magnetizable material in the region of the application part surface section.

[0010] In each of the embodiments of the retaining device according to the invention having each combination of features of the retaining device described herein, the retaining device can be implemented in such a way that the retaining device can be further displaced along the extension of the surface section of the application part in the coupled state, so that the retaining device and, if necessary, the retaining device together with at least one cable received by the retainer housing can be moved along or transversely to the first reference axis or both along and transversely to the first reference axis.

[0011] In each of the embodiments of the retaining device according to the invention having each combination of features of the retaining device described herein, the retaining device can be implemented in such a way that the retaining housing can be tilted relative to the application part surface section in the coupled state, if necessary together with the cable received by the retaining housing.

[0012] In this case, the holding device can be rotated in the coupled state relative to the application part surface section with a rotational movement component having a rotation axis running perpendicularly to the second reference axis.

[0013] In each of the embodiments of the retaining device according to the invention having each combination of features of the retaining device described herein, the retaining device can be implemented in such a way that the coupling piece has a convex curvature and in particular a spherical surface segment at least in sections, the orientation of which extends along the second reference axis and which protrudes away from the cable receiving opening or the through-opening. Therefore, the convex or spherical curvature is formed in the viewing direction when viewed from the application part. The convex curvature can be formed in particular in such an area, which is the farthest area or contains the farthest point of the surface segment when viewed from the retainer housing. This area can also be the surrounding area of ​​the farthest point of the surface segment. Therefore, in this case, the direction of the surface normal of the curved surface segment extends along the second reference axis and points away from the through-opening. Here, the coupling piece protrudes outward away from the retainer housing.

[0014] In each of the embodiments of the retaining device according to the invention having each combination of features of the retaining device described herein, the retaining device can be implemented in such a way that the coupling member is at least sectionally configured as a cylindrical body, wherein the flat bottom surface of the cylindrical body has an orientation that points toward or along the direction of the second reference axis and away from the through opening.

[0015] In each of the embodiments of the retaining device according to the present invention having each combination of features of the retaining device described herein, the retaining device can be implemented in such a way that the outwardly protruding section of the coupling member has the shape of a cylindrical outer surface at least in sections, wherein the orientation of the cylindrical outer surface points in the direction of the second reference axis and away from the through opening.

[0016] In each of the embodiments of the holding device according to the invention having each combination of features of the holding device described herein, the holding device can be realized in such a way that the connecting device has an adapter part, which is inserted into an opening of the holding housing, and the coupling piece is held in the holding housing by means of the adapter part, the opening being directed away from the through-opening in the direction of the second reference axis, or the edge line of the opening defining the through-opening being circumscribed about the second reference axis. Here, it can be provided in particular that the coupling piece is fixed or fastened in the holding housing.

[0017] Here, it can be provided in particular that the adapter part is shaped so that the adapter part realizes a positive connection with the coupling.Alternatively or additionally, it can be provided that the adapter part is completely arranged in the holder housing, or a section of the adapter part protrudes from the holder housing.

[0018] In the embodiment of the holding device with an adapter part, the adapter part can be screwed into the opening of the holder housing.

[0019] In each of the embodiments of the holding device according to the invention having each combination of features of the holding device described herein, the holding device can be realized in such a way that the cable receiving opening is realized in particular as a through-opening which is configured in such a way that the cable inserted into the through-opening can be moved relative to the holder housing on a first reference axis or can perform a rotation about the first reference axis. This is especially possible when there is sufficient clearance between the inner side of the through-opening and the section of at least one cable arranged in the through-opening.

[0020] In each of the embodiments of the holding device according to the invention having each combination of features of the holding device described herein, the holding device can be realized in such a way that a cable receiving part for receiving a corresponding section of at least one cable is arranged in the cable receiving opening or through-opening of the holder housing. Here, it can be provided that the cable receiving part is realized as a hollow cylindrical receiving element, which extends along the first reference axis of the holding device.

[0021] According to another aspect of the invention, a combination of a holding device according to the invention and an application part is provided, wherein in the coupled state, the coupling part and the application part are magnetically coupled or attracted to each other in an application part surface section, against which the holding device rests. Here, the application part surface section can be designed in particular as a concave depression, in which the coupling part is partially arranged.

[0022] In an embodiment according to the invention of the combination of the holding device according to the invention and an application part, it can be provided that the application part surface section of the application part has a convexly curved outer surface. In particular, the application part can have a pin-shaped section with a convexly curved outer surface, which is the application part surface section against which the coupling part rests.

[0023] The above-described combination of the retaining device according to the invention and the application part can generally be realized in such a way that the application part is designed as a crimping collar.

[0024] According to another aspect of the present invention, an electrical connection device for electrically connecting a cable to a contact device is provided, the electrical connection device having an embodiment according to the present invention and an application component, the application component being constituted as an electrical contact device made of a conductive material,

[0025] Wherein, the coupling element is formed of a conductive material;

[0026] wherein, in the coupled state, the coupling piece bears against an application part surface section of the application part, and the coupling piece of the holding device and the application part (A) are attracted and coupled by a magnetic attraction force;

[0027] Therein, the coupling piece bears against a surface section of the application part of the electrical contact device, and the holding device and the application part are attracted and coupled by a magnetic attraction force.

[0028] According to another aspect of the present invention, an actuator system is provided, which has an actuator and a retaining device according to the embodiment described herein, wherein the actuator has a pin-shaped contact portion, the pin-shaped contact portion has a convexly curved outer surface segment, the convexly curved outer surface segment is an application part surface segment, and in a coupled state, the coupling member abuts against the application part surface segment.

[0029] In this text, the term "along" is associated with the direction indications mentioned in the text, which may in particular also relate to the course of a contour line or a surface or the direction of a component or structural part and its axis or shaft or center axis, and means, relative to a reference direction or a reference axis, that a section of the course or a direction from a tangent to the corresponding contour line or the corresponding surface or an explicitly or implicitly predetermined viewing direction deviates locally or segmentally by an angle of maximum 45 degrees and in particular maximum 30 degrees from the corresponding reference direction or reference axis associated with the corresponding direction indication.

[0030] In the present text, the term "lateral" is associated with the direction indications mentioned in the present text, which may in particular also relate to the course of a contour line or a surface or the direction of a component or structural part and its axis or shaft or center axis, and means, relative to a reference direction or a reference axis, that a portion of the course or a direction in a tangent to the corresponding contour line or the corresponding surface or in an explicitly or implicitly predetermined viewing direction deviates locally or segmentally at an angle of between 45 degrees and 135 degrees, and preferably at an angle of between 67 degrees and 113 degrees, from the corresponding reference direction or reference axis associated with the corresponding direction indication.

[0031] The term "distance", in particular the "distance" between two surfaces, may in this context be understood in particular as the shortest distance.

[0032] More specifically, in this document, in particular the "distance" between two objects or two surfaces or reference points may be understood in particular as the shortest spacing or shortest distance between the two objects or surfaces or reference points, wherein the shortest spacing or shortest distance is a quantity that is not equal to zero, unless otherwise expressly stated in this regard in the document.

[0033] The "center line" or "longitudinal direction" or "reference axis" or another reference line, for example, a center axis or a centrally extending line, of at least one structural component or member, which can be a curved section, can be defined in this context in such a way that this results in a connecting line of the center of gravity of the surface of the respective minimum cross-sectional area of ​​the respective structural component at each point along a defined or predetermined reference line or run between two defined or predetermined ends of the structural component or member. However, the "center line" of the reference line can also be extended in this context according to another definition known from the prior art. In the case of a reference line that can be curved or at least partially curved, the reference direction at a point of the reference line can generally be understood as a local longitudinal direction and in particular as a direction having a tangent at this point.

[0034] The term “substantially” in this context with respect to a feature or a value is to be understood in particular to mean that the feature deviates from the feature or its geometrical property or value by 20% and in particular by 10%.

[0035] "Orientation" relative to a face and in particular a surface may be understood herein as the normal to the respective surface. In the case where the respective surface is not a straight surface, but for example a curved surface, the surface normal may be determined using a normal to the straight surface of the same size, for which position the smallest deviation may be produced overall relative to the curved surface.

[0036] The "extension" of a surface segment is to be understood as the direction of a planar surface segment, which extends along the surface segment in question and has in relation to this a position at which the sum of the deviations between the two surface segments is minimal. With respect to the length of the extension of a surface segment, in this context it is to be understood as the length of a virtual surface segment of the same size in the direction to be defined, which has in relation to the referenced surface segment a position at which the sum of the deviations between the two surface segments is minimal.

[0037] In this context, “flat” with respect to a surface section is to be understood to mean that the surface section can be shaped both straight and curved.

[0038] In this context, an adjustment surface segment is to be understood as a surface segment and in particular an outer surface segment which is designed as an adjustment surface, ie a surface which can be generated by a displacement of a straight line in space, in this context being understood as a surface and in particular an outer surface.

[0039] In this context, a “cylindrical component” or a “cylindrical section” of a component is to be understood as a component or a section thereof which, at least in sections, respectively has the shape of a section of the side surface of a generally circular cylinder.

[0040] In this context, a “cylindrical outer surface” is to be understood as an outer surface which is designed as an adjustment surface and which can be developed into a plane without distortion.

[0041] A convexly curved outer surface segment is a segment of a convex outer surface with a continuous and differentiable course in each direction. A convexly curved outer surface segment can in particular be convexly and spherically curved. In this context, the term "convex" means convex in the viewing direction from the outside of the holding device to the corresponding outer surface, i.e. in particular when viewed from the application part surface segment in the coupled state.

[0042] In this context, a “magnetic material” may be understood in particular to mean a material which has intrinsic magnetic properties (such as a permanent magnet) or which can be magnetized by means of a magnet (for example a ferromagnetic material such as iron or steel).

[0043] The object of the present invention is to provide a cable holder which is an alternative to the known cable holders. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0044] The embodiments of the present invention are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In this article, the description of the features or features of the embodiments according to the present invention will be understood in such a way that, unless explicitly excluded, according to the present invention, a specific embodiment may also have at least one feature of another embodiment, each as an additional feature of the specific embodiment or as a substitute feature replacing another feature of the specific embodiment. In the accompanying drawings:

[0045] Figure 1 shows a side view of one embodiment of a cable retainer according to the present invention;

[0046] Figure 2 Shows Figure 1 A perspective view of an embodiment of a cable retainer is shown;

[0047] Figure 3 shows a perspective view of the actuator, according to Figure 1 An embodiment of a cable retainer is disposed on the actuator;

[0048] Figure 4 shows a perspective view of another embodiment of a cable holder according to the present invention;

[0049] Figure 5 shows a perspective view of another embodiment of a cable holder according to the present invention;

[0050] Figure 6 A perspective view of a section of another embodiment of an application component is shown, the application component having a Figure 4 two samples of an embodiment of a cable retainer, each of the two samples being arranged on a surface of the segment;

[0051] Figure 7 Another embodiment of an application component in the form of a contact device and according to Figure 4 A perspective view of an embodiment of a cable holder, the application part being embodied as a pin-shaped contact part, the cable holder being arranged on the surface of a pin-shaped connecting part, wherein the pin-shaped connecting part is arranged on a further application part; and

[0052] Figure 8 A perspective view of an electrical connection device according to the present invention is shown, wherein the electrical connection device is according to Figure 4 The cable retainer is implemented according to Figure 7 An electrical contact device in the form of a pin-shaped connecting part. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0053] The retaining device 1 according to the present invention is provided for retaining or fixing at least one cable K and in particular a section of at least one cable K and is provided for arranging or placing on a section or region of an application component A. The application component A can be any application component having a power supply device or an electric controller or both a power supply device and an electric controller. Therefore, at least one cable K can be a power cable or a cable or a signal cable for controlling the application component A, respectively. The application component A can also be an actuator or a motor or a computer component or the housing of an actuator or the housing of a motor or the housing of a computer component. The application component A can also be an intermediate retainer or an intermediate piece, which is provided for placement on an object or a wall arranged indoors, i.e., on an object that is determined in space or is fastened or fixed. The application component A can also be a component that can be erected in a separate space.

[0054] Figure 1 The holding device 1 shown has: a holder housing 10 with a cable receiving opening 14, which can be realized as a through opening 15 or a recess as shown in the figure, and a connecting device 20 for coupling the holding device to an application part A in the form of a crimping flange. For the purpose of describing the holding device 1 and its components, a first reference axis B1 and a second reference axis B2 extending perpendicularly to the first reference axis B1 are defined in this document. In the following, the cable receiving opening 14 is described as a through opening 15. The first reference axis B1 extends centrally through the cable receiving opening 14 or the through opening 15, so that the through opening 15 extends along the first reference axis B1 of the holding device 1.

[0055] The cable receiving opening 14 realized as a recessed portion is configured to receive at least one end section of a cable K. The through-opening 15 is configured to receive at least one cable K. The at least one cable K may be configured as a single cable or as a plurality of cables or a cable bundle. In the case where the at least one cable K is received by the through-opening 15, the cable K extends through the through-opening 15 so that the cable receiving section K1 is arranged in the through-opening 15. The cross section of the through-opening 15 is designed in terms of its size and shape in the viewing direction of the first reference axis B1 so that the cable receiving section K1 can be received in the through-opening 15. In particular, the size and shape of the through-opening 15 may be configured so that a gap between the inner side of the through-opening 15 and the outer surface of the at least one cable K is sufficient. Here, the size and shape of the through-opening 15 may be configured so that the at least one cable K can be moved relative to the holder housing 10 on the first reference axis B1 and can perform a rotation around the first reference axis B1. Here, the size of the smallest diameter of the through-opening 15 in the viewing direction of the first reference axis B1 may be decisive.

[0056] The connecting device 20 has a coupling member 60, which is formed of a magnetic material. The coupling member 60 is held in the holder housing 10 and is preferably fastened and fixed in or on the holder housing 10. The coupling member 60 is provided for coupling to the application part surface section A1 of the application part A. For this purpose, as also shown in Figure 1 As can be realized in the embodiment of the present invention, the coupling member 60 can be only partially arranged in the holder housing 10 and the second section of the coupling member 60 protrudes from the holder housing 10, so that at least a section of the surface section 62 of the coupling member 60 constitutes a protruding outer surface of the holding device 1, so that the coupling member 60 partially protrudes from the holder housing 10. Alternatively, the holding device 1 can be realized in such a way that the coupling member 60 is completely arranged in the holder housing 10, that is, it does not constitute a protruding outer surface of the holding device 1. The surface section 62 is spherically curved.

[0057] Typically, in these embodiments, the protruding surface section 62 can be convexly curved at least in a section. Furthermore, the shape of the coupling element 60 can be arbitrary and in particular adapted to the holder housing 10 or the corresponding adapter part 40 in an advantageous manner.

[0058] Here, the convex or in particular spherical curvature is formed in the viewing direction when viewed from the application part. The convex curvature of the surface segment 62 is formed in particular in the region which is the furthest region or contains the furthest point of the surface segment when viewed from the holder housing 10. This region can also be the surrounding region of the furthest point of the surface segment.

[0059] The second reference axis B2 can be defined in particular such that it intersects the first reference axis B1 and furthermore extends through the center or center point of the coupling 60. The second reference axis B2 can also be defined in another way. For example, the second reference axis B2 can be defined in such a way that it intersects the first reference axis B1 and furthermore forms a vertical plane with the application part surface segment A1 in a predetermined output orientation or target orientation of the holding device 1 in the coupled state, which application part surface segment A1 can be formed in particular as a straight plane or can be selected in such a way that the application part surface segment A1 is a straight plane.

[0060] The coupling of the retainer housing 10 or the coupling piece 60 to the surface segment A1 of the application part A is carried out in the following manner: the application part A can be attracted by the magnetic coupling piece 60 in the area of ​​the application part surface segment A1 and is in particular ferromagnetic or metallic, so that when the distance between the application part surface segment A1 and the surface segment 62 of the coupling piece 60 arranged facing the application part surface segment A1 is appropriate, a magnetic force acts between the coupling piece 60 and the application part surface segment A1, wherein an attractive force interacts between the coupling piece 60 and the application part A. The selection of the material of the coupling 60 and the shape of the coupling 60 and the determination of the position of the coupling 60 in the retainer housing 10 at a distance from the surface segment A1 of the application part in the coupled state are arranged so that, when the material of the application part A is determined, the magnetic force generated in the coupled state acts on the surface segment A1 of the application part, and the magnetic force exceeds a predetermined minimum amount and is optionally lower than a predetermined maximum amount, so that on the one hand, sufficient holding force is provided in normal use, and on the other hand, the holding force is limited so that in the event that the force acting on the cable K is too large, the desired separation of the coupling 60 from the application part A or its surface segment A1 is provided.

[0061] In the coupled state, the surface section 62 of the coupling piece 60 preferably abuts against and contacts the application part surface section A1. Here, a section of the coupling piece 60 extends beyond the holder housing 10 and away from the through opening 15 in the direction of the second reference axis B2. On the other hand, in the case where the coupling piece 60 is completely arranged in the holder housing 10, in the coupled state, a predetermined distance is provided between the surface section 62 of the coupling piece 60, that is, each point thereof, and the application part surface section A1.

[0062] By means of the described type of coupling, in the coupled state, when a corresponding torque is applied to the retainer housing 10 or at least one cable K, the retainer housing 100 can rotate about the second reference axis B2 relative to the application part surface segment A1, the torque causing a rotation about the second reference axis B2 or having a component causing a rotation about the second reference axis B2, wherein the coupled state is stably maintained by the magnetic attraction force at the same time.

[0063] By appropriately selecting the material of the coupling member 60, the shape of the coupling member 60 and the position of the coupling member 60 in the retainer housing 10, the magnetic force generated in the coupled state can be adjusted, wherein at least one cable K received in the retainer housing 10 can be moved along or transversely to the first reference axis B1 or both along and transversely to the first reference axis B1 using the retaining device 1.

[0064] according to Figure 1An embodiment of the retaining device 1 has a coupling member 60, which is implemented as a ball. According to the invention, the coupling member 60 may also have other shapes in each embodiment of the retaining device 1 defined herein. The coupling member 60 may also be implemented as an ellipsoid or as an ellipsoid in sections. In particular, the shape of the coupling member 60 may be selected in different ways, for example, depending on the application or manufacturing aspects, wherein the coupling member 60 at least in sections has a spherical surface segment, the orientation of which extends along the second reference axis B2 and protrudes away from the through opening 15, i.e., it is arranged facing the application part surface segment A1 or oriented in the direction of the application part surface segment A1 in the coupled state.

[0065] In the embodiments of the retaining device 1 described herein, other shapes can also be envisaged for the coupling member 60 which are advantageous for the individual case and for establishing the required movability of the retaining device 1 in the coupled state, such as an at least segmented pyramid or an at least segmented square or an at least segmented rhombus, each in a regular manner or in an irregular manner.

[0066] The spherical surface segment can be designed in such a way that the holding device in the coupled state can perform a rotation relative to the application part surface segment A1 with different rotational movement components which are each perpendicular to the second reference axis B2 and extend transversely or perpendicularly to each other.

[0067] An embodiment of the holding device 1 according to the invention can have a coupling element 60 which is designed at least in sections as a cylindrical body 360, wherein the flat bottom surface 362 of the cylindrical body 360 has an orientation which points in the direction of or along the second reference axis B2 and away from the through-opening 15, i.e. is arranged facing the application part surface section A1 in the coupled state. In this case, it can be provided in particular that a section 361 of the cylindrical body 360 extends beyond the holder housing 10 in the direction of the second reference axis B2. This embodiment of the holding device 1 has Figure 6 A further embodiment of the holding device 1 has a coupling element 60 which is realized at least in sections as a cylindrical body 360 and is arranged completely in the holding housing 10 .

[0068] Another embodiment of the holding device 1 has a coupling element 60, which is realized at least in sections as a cylindrical body or a part-cylindrical body, wherein a section of the coupling element 60 protrudes beyond the holder housing 10 in the direction of the second reference axis B2, and wherein the surface facing away from the holder housing 10 and pointing outward in the direction of the second reference axis B2 is at least a section of the side surface of the coupling element 60. Here, the holding device can be rotated in the coupled state relative to the application part surface section with a rotational movement component, which has an axis of rotation, which is perpendicular to the second reference axis B2 and in particular extends on or along the reference axis of a section of the side surface of the coupling element 60 around which a section of the coupling element 60 rotates.

[0069] According to the invention, the coupling element 60 can be directly received by the holder housing 10 , ie abut against an inner surface or multiple inner surfaces of the holder housing 10 .

[0070] The holder housing 10 can be embodied in different ways and generally has a first receiving section 11 and a second receiving section 12, in which a through opening 15 is formed and in which a coupling element 60 is received. The first receiving section 11 and the second receiving section 11 are arranged successively on the second reference axis B2. The holder housing 10 can be designed in particular as a substantially closed housing having lateral openings 31, 32 formed by the outer edges of the through opening 15, wherein the lateral openings 31, 32 are spaced apart from one another in the direction of the first reference axis B1. In addition, as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown in the embodiment of FIG. 1 , the holder housing 10 may have an opening 33 that is open in the direction of the second reference axis B2 and is formed in the second receiving section 12. Figure 1 , Figure 4 or Figure 5 As shown, the holder housing 10 can be, but need not be, implemented as a hollow body. Alternatively, the first receiving section 11 and the second receiving section 12 can each be implemented in a bow shape or a clamp shape.

[0071] According to one embodiment of the invention, the holder housing 10 can be implemented as a closed housing, except for the opening 33 and the through opening 15. The term "closed housing" includes that the housing or its side walls are implemented by a continuous through material or are formed by the circumferential contour of a flat extending wall, i.e. these walls may not be formed by a continuous through material, but for example by a mesh or similar material.

[0072] The first receiving section 11 and the second receiving section 11 may be made of one component or be made into one component, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2In addition, the first receiving section 11 and the second receiving section 11 can be made into two parts separated from each other, such as Figure 4 Embodiments of the holding device 1 and Figure 5 Here, the two parts can be fastened to each other in a form-fitting manner or by means of a connecting element 225 or 325 or alternatively by means of a plurality of connecting elements.

[0073] In the through opening 15 provided in the first receiving section 11 a cable receiving portion 50 may be arranged which allows holding or guiding a cable section. Figure 1 In the embodiment of the holding device 1 shown in FIG. 1 , the cable receiving part 50 can be formed as a sleeve or a tube. The cable receiving part 50 can also be shaped differently, for example as a ring, which can be fastened in the through-opening 15 at the through-opening 15 and in particular at the first receiving section 11.

[0074] The connection device 20 of the embodiment of the holding device 1 according to the invention can have an adapter part 40, which is fixed or fastened at the second receiving section 12 of the holder housing 10, for example at its outer surface, edge surface or inner surface, and in which the coupling 60 is held or fixed. Usually, the coupling 60 can be held or fixed in the adapter part 40 provided according to the invention in a form-fitting manner, for example by a corresponding recess in the inner wall of the adapter part 40, in which a section of the coupling 60 is arranged. Alternatively or in addition thereto, the coupling 60 can be pressed into the adapter part 40 to fix the coupling 60 in the adapter part 40.

[0075] according to Figure 1 An embodiment of the retaining device 1 has an adapter part 40, which is arranged in the area of ​​the second receiving section 12 and has the form of a sleeve section and is referred to herein as an adapter receiving sleeve 140. The adapter receiving sleeve 140 is arranged and fixed on the inner wall of the coupling 60. The center axis of the coupling 60 extends on or along the second reference axis B2. In the figures, the coupling 60 is designed as a spherical shape, but the coupling 60 can also have any other shape and in particular any other shape described herein. According to Figure 1 The adapter receiving sleeve 140 of the embodiment of the holding device 1 of FIG. 1 is pushed into the holder housing 10 until an end section of the adapter receiving sleeve 140 abuts against the cable receiving part 50 .

[0076] In particular, the coupling element 60 can be realized in any shape which at least in sections has a curved surface segment 62 which is oriented along the second reference axis B2 and which is away from the cable receiving opening 14 and protrudes beyond the opening 33 or the outer limiting edge of the opening 33 in this respect when viewed from the cable receiving opening 14.

[0077] The holding device 1 can also be realized in such a way that the adapter part 40, which can be realized, for example, as a cylinder, is realized at the opening 33 with a bottom, that is, in a closed manner, so that the coupling 60 does not protrude beyond the holding housing 10 and is also covered to the outside. As an alternative to this, the holding housing 10 instead of the opening 33 can be implemented in a closed manner here, that is, with a cover of the coupling 60, and the holding housing 10 can be realized in another way according to the embodiments described herein. In these cases, the material of the section of the adapter part 40 or the holding housing 10 that covers the coupling 60 to the outside is realized in such a way that the magnetic force caused by the coupling 60 acts through this covering section.

[0078] according to Figure 4 The embodiment of the holding device 1 has an adapter part 40, which is arranged in the area of ​​the second receiving section 12 and is fastened to the holder housing 10 and has the shape of a ring and is referred to herein as an adapter receiving ring 240. Only a section of the adapter receiving ring 240 is inserted into the holder housing 10 at the opening 33 and screwed into the holder housing 10, for example by means of at least one corresponding thread, so that the second section 242 protrudes from the holder housing 10. The coupling 60 is fastened to the adapter receiving ring 240. Figure 4 In FIG. 1 , a magnet A2 is shown which can be fastened to an application part A in order to illustrate a possible application of a holder housing 10 according to the invention.

[0079] In this embodiment as well, the coupling 60 usually has, at least in sections, a curved surface section 62, which is oriented along the second reference axis B2 and which projects away from the cable receiving opening 14 and through the opening 33, or the outer edge of the opening 33 in this respect, when viewed from the cable receiving opening 14. Here, the convex or in particular spherical curvature is formed in the viewing direction when viewed from the application part. The convex curvature of the surface section 62 is formed in particular in such a region, which is the farthest region or contains the farthest point of the surface section when viewed from the holder housing 10. This region can also be the surrounding region of the farthest point of the surface section.

[0080] Figure 6 It shows that according to Figure 4The present invention relates to two coupling states between the holding device 1 and the application part A realized in the form of a plate. A plurality of application part surface segments A1 in the form of concave and spherical recesses are formed on the surface of the application part A. Independent of these application part surface segments A1, each straight plane surface segment of the application part A can also be an application part surface segment A1. The application part surface segment A1 can also be realized as a convex curved surface segment of the application part A and in particular as a side surface of a cylindrical or partially cylindrical forming part of the application part A or as an edge line of a partially rhombus-shaped forming part of the application part A, for example.

[0081] according to Figure 5 The embodiment of the holding device 1 also has an adapter part 40, which is arranged in the area of ​​the second receiving section 12 and is fastened to the holding housing 10 and has the shape of a ring and is referred to herein as an adapter receiving ring 340. Only a section of the adapter receiving ring 340 is inserted into the holding housing 10 at the opening 33 and screwed into the holding housing 10, for example by means of at least one corresponding thread, so that the second section 342 protrudes from the holding housing 10. The coupling 60 is fastened to the adapter receiving ring 340, which is cylindrically shaped in this embodiment of the holding device 1.

[0082] Figure 1 A combination of a holding device 1 and an application part A is shown, which is embodied as an intermediate piece in the form of a crimping flange. The crimping flange is embodied as a bow or a clamp and has a coupling part A10 in a central section. The coupling part A10 is made of a magnetic material, for example a suitable steel. The coupling part A10 is embodied as a cylindrical part, wherein, in the coupled state, a flat circular surface is arranged facing the coupling part 60. The coupling part A1 can be omitted, in particular when at least the central section is formed of a magnetic material.

[0083] For example, the crimping collar can be attached as an intermediate piece to the further application part A11 in such a way that the crimping collar can be fastened externally and, for example, clamped to the further application part A11 .

[0084] Figure 3 A crimping flange is shown as application part A1 and an actuator is shown as a further application part A11 , wherein the crimping flange is clamped and thus fixed on the outer side of a cylindrical outer surface section of the further application part A11 .

[0085] Figure 7 A further embodiment of an application component A in the form of a contact device 500 having a pin-shaped contact portion 501 and according to Figure 1The contact device 500 generally has a convexly curved outer surface segment 501a and, in particular, a pin-shaped contact portion 501 and a fixing device 502, by means of which the contact device 500 is fixed to a further application part A11. The fixing device 502 is provided for fixing the contact device 500 to the further application part A11 and can be used as Figure 7 The illustration particularly has a fastening portion 505 and a connecting section 507, which connects the fastening portion 505 and the pin-shaped contact portion 501 to each other. The contact device 500 can also be implemented without the connecting section 507. The fastening portion 505 is exemplarily implemented as a plate in the embodiment shown. In this case, the fastening portion 505 can be fastened to another application part A11. Here, the fastening portion 505 can be fastened to another application part A11, for example, by a connecting element or by other fastening methods. The fastening portion 505 can also be implemented as a pin-shaped or rod-shaped or as a form-fitting portion, so that the fastening portion 505 can be inserted into a correspondingly shaped groove of another application part A11 in a form-fitting manner and fixed on the other application part A11.

[0086] In the embodiment shown, the further application part A11 is designed as an adjustment device and in particular as a telescopically retractable adjustment device. The further application part A11 can have a fastening surface A12.

[0087] The contact device 500 can also be implemented in other ways. The contact device 500 preferably has a convex curved application component surface section A1. In particular, the application component A can be shaped as a straight pin or a pin-shaped contact portion 501 or a contact portion 501 with a pin-shaped section. In this case, the application component surface section A1 is implemented by a convex curved outer surface section 501a in the form of a cylindrical side surface. The contact portion 501 can also be implemented as a curved rod. In these cases, it can be stipulated that only one outer surface section of the contact portion 501 has a convex curved surface section. The contact portion 501 does not have to be implemented as a pin or as having a pin-shaped section. Depending on the application, the contact portion 501 can also be implemented differently, for example, at least in a section, it is implemented as a plate or as an ellipsoid or spherical body or as a section of such a corresponding body to provide a convex curved application component surface section A1.

[0088] By providing a convexly curved application part surface section A1 of the application part A, the retaining device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention can be coupled in a predetermined orientation in space or in an orientation relative to the application part A and further provide degrees of freedom of movement and rotation or degrees of freedom of movement or degrees of freedom of rotation in the coupled state. These provided degrees of freedom depend in particular on the shape of the coupling piece 60 of the corresponding embodiment of the retaining device 1 according to the present invention and the shape of the convexly curved application part surface section A1. In addition, when the retaining device 1 is coupled to the contact portion 501, a predetermined orientation of the retaining device 1 in the coupled state relative to the contact device 500 or relative to the application part surface section A1 can be achieved.

[0089] In these implementations, the holding device 1 can be implemented according to one of the embodiments described herein or its variants.

[0090] According to another aspect of the present invention, an electrical connection device C is provided.

[0091] exist Figure 8 An embodiment of the electrical connection device C is shown in FIG. Figure 8 The embodiment of the application part A and the Figure 1 A perspective view of a combination of embodiments of a cable retainer 1, wherein the application component A is also Figure 7 , and the application component A is implemented as an electrical contact device 500 having a pin-shaped contact portion 501.

[0092] In addition, the coupling 60 and the contact portion 501 of the contact device 500 are formed of conductive materials. In order to electrically connect the cable K to the contact portion 501, a section of the conductive cable core of the cable extends from the cable sheath in its longitudinal direction and is located in the through opening 15 of the holder housing 15, wherein the side wall of the through opening 15 has at least one electrical contact point, which is in contact with the coupling 60 through an electrical connection section in the form of a conductor section, for example. Here, the coupling 60 and the contact portion 501 are formed of conductive materials in this application. The contact portion 501 is electrically connected to the electrical functional component or operating component C1. The electrical operating component C1 can be a current connecting device.

[0093] The electrical operating component C1 can also be a control member, with which the signals supplied from the cable K via the contact device 500 of the operating component C1 are processed and used together with the operating component C1, for example, for display or, for example, for controlling the application component A. In the example shown in which the application component A is an adjusting device, these signals can be used to adjust the adjusting device by means of the control member.

[0094] According to the present invention, Figure 7 and Figure 8As shown, an actuator system S having an actuator S1 and a retaining device 1 is also provided. The retaining device 1 can be implemented according to one of the embodiments described herein. The actuator S1 has a convex curved outer surface segment 501a and in particular a pin-shaped contact portion 501, the pin-shaped contact portion 501 having a convex curved outer surface segment 501a, the convex curved outer surface segment 501a being the application component surface segment A1 defined herein. The coupling 60 rests on the application component surface segment A1 in the form of the convex curved outer surface segment 501a in the coupled state.

[0095] Description of reference numerals:

[0096] 1 Holding device

[0097] 10 Retainer housing

[0098] 11. First receiving section

[0099] 12. Second receiving section

[0100] 14 Cable receiving opening

[0101] 15 Through opening

[0102] 20 Connection device

[0103] 31 Side opening

[0104] 32 Side opening

[0105] 33 Opening

[0106] 40 Adapter section

[0107] 50 Cable receiving section

[0108] 60 Coupling

[0109] 62 Surface segments

[0110] 140 Receiving sleeve

[0111] 225 Connecting elements

[0112] 240 Adapter receiving ring

[0113] 242 Second Section

[0114] 325 Connecting elements

[0115] 340 Adapter receiving ring

[0116] 342 Second Section

[0117] 360 cylindrical body

[0118] 362 Flat bottom surface of cylindrical body 360

[0119] 500 Contact Device

[0120] 501 Contact part

[0121] 501a Convex curved outer surface segment, especially the side surface of a cylinder

[0122] 505 Fastening part

[0123] 507 Connection section

[0124] A Application parts

[0125] A1 Applied part surface section

[0126] A2 Magnet

[0127] A10 Coupling section

[0128] A11 Another application part

[0129] B1 First datum axis

[0130] B2 Second datum axis

[0131] C Electrical connection device

[0132] C1 Electrically operated components

[0133] K At least one cable

[0134] S Actuator System

[0135] S1 Actuator

Claims

1. A holding device (1) for holding at least one cable (K), the holding device (1) comprising: A retainer housing (10), the retainer housing (10) having a cable receiving opening (14), the cable receiving opening (14) extending along a first reference axis (B1) of the retaining device (1), and the cable receiving opening (14) is used to receive at least a section of a cable (K); A connecting device (20) which, in a coupled state, couples the holding device (1) to an application part (A), wherein: The retainer housing (10) and the connecting device (20) are arranged successively on a second reference axis (B2) of the retaining device (1); wherein the connecting device (20) has a coupling member (60) made of a magnetic material, the coupling member (60) is detachably coupled to the application part surface section (A1) of the application part (A), and in a coupled state, the retainer housing (10) can rotate relative to the application part (A) at least around the second reference axis (B2); wherein a surface section (62) of the coupling element (60) at least partially forms an outer surface of the holding device (1); and The coupling element (60) at least partially has a curved surface section (62), the orientation of the curved surface section (62) extending along the second reference axis (B2), and the curved surface section (62) protrudes away from the cable receiving opening (14).

2. The holding device (1) according to claim 1, wherein: The retaining device (1) can also be displaced along the extension of the application part surface section (A1) in the coupled state, so that the retaining device (1) can be moved along or transversely to the first reference axis (B1) or both along and transversely to the first reference axis (B1).

3. The holding device (1) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: The retaining device (1) can be tilted relative to the application part surface section (A1) in the coupled state.

4. A holding device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein: The coupling element (60) is designed at least in sections as a cylindrical body (360), wherein the flat bottom surface of the cylindrical body (360) has an orientation that points in the direction of or along the second reference axis (B2) and away from the through-opening (15).

5. Holding device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein: The connecting device (20) has an adapter part (40) which is inserted into an opening of the holder housing (10) and the coupling element (60) is retained in the holder housing (10) via the adapter part (40), the opening being directed away from the through-opening in the direction of the second reference axis (B2).

6. The holding device (1) according to claim 5, wherein: The adapter part (40) is shaped in such a way that it realizes a positive connection with the coupling element (60).

7. Holding device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein: The cable receiving opening (14) is realized as a through opening (15), and the through opening (15) is configured so that the cable (K) inserted into the through opening (15) can be moved relative to the holder housing (10) on the first reference axis (B1) or can be rotated around the first reference axis (B1).

8. Holding device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein: A cable receiving portion (50) for receiving at least one cable (K) is arranged in the cable receiving opening (14) of the retainer housing (10).

9. A combination of a holding device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims and an application part (A), wherein: In the coupled state, the coupling piece (60) abuts against the application part surface section (A1) of the application part (A), and the coupling piece (60) of the holding device (1) and the application part (A) are attracted and coupled by magnetic attraction.

10. The combination according to claim 9, characterized in that The application part (A) has a concave depression, in which the coupling element (60) is partially arranged.

11. The combination according to claim 9, wherein: The application part surface section (A1) of the application part (A) has a convexly curved outer surface.

12. The combination according to claim 11, wherein: The application part (A) has a pin-shaped section with a convexly curved outer surface, which is the application part surface section (A1), wherein the pin-shaped section abuts against the coupling member (60).

13. A combination according to any one of claims 9 to 12, wherein: The applied part (A) is a crimping flange.

14. An electrical connection device (C) for electrically connecting a cable (K), comprising a holding device (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 10 and an application component (A), wherein the application component (A) is configured as an electrical contact device (500) made of a conductive material, in, The coupling member (60) is formed of a conductive material; wherein, in a coupled state, the coupling member (60) abuts against an application member surface section (A1) of the application member (A), and the coupling member (60) of the retaining device (1) and the application member (A) are attracted and coupled by a magnetic attraction force; The coupling member (60) abuts against the application component surface section (A1) of the electrical contact device (500), and the retaining device (1) and the application component (A) are attracted and coupled by magnetic attraction.

15. An actuator system (S) comprising an actuator (S1) and a holding device (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 8, in, The actuator (S1) has a pin-shaped contact portion (501), the pin-shaped contact portion (501) has a convexly curved outer surface segment (501a), the convexly curved outer surface segment (501a) is an application component surface segment (A1), and in a coupled state, the coupling member (60) abuts against the application component surface segment (A1).

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