Sensor-actuator-dispenser

Abstract

The invention relates to a sensor-actuator distributor, comprising a base housing having a receiving region for plugging the connecting housing, and a connecting housing for connecting a main line, in which base housing a plurality of connections for connecting sensors and / or actuators are arranged, at least one connection for connecting the main conductor is arranged in the receiving region. The connection of the main conductor is particularly simple, that is, at least one spring-loaded sliding element is movably arranged on the base housing or the connection housing, the sliding element has at least one locking element, the connection housing or the base housing has at least one counter-locking element corresponding to the locking element, the locking element has an inclined surface, and the counter-locking element has an inclined surface. And a sliding element which is arranged such that, when the connection housing is inserted into the receiving area, the mating locking element slides along the inclined surface such that the sliding element moves from the first position to the second position against the spring force and back to the first position by the spring force, such that the locking element is latched with the mating locking element.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a sensor-actuator-distributor, which has a basic housing and a connection housing, wherein the basic housing has a receiving area for plugging the connection housing, and the connection housing is configured for connecting a trunk line. A plurality of connectors for connecting sensors and / or actuators are arranged in the basic housing of the sensor-actuator-distributor. In addition, at least one connector for connecting a trunk line is arranged in the receiving area of ​​the basic housing. Background Art

[0002] In practice, sensor-actuator-distributors of the type mentioned at the outset have been known for many years and are used in particular in machine technology and equipment technology. The sensor-actuator-distributor serves to transmit and distribute signals and to supply power to the connected sensors and actuators. The connection between the sensor-actuator-distributor and a control device or another electronic device is usually realized via a multi-core main line. In this case, the main line can be fixedly connected to the sensor-actuator-distributor in that the cable of the main line is introduced into the basic housing through a cable sleeve and the individual cores or strands of the main line are electrically connected to corresponding connectors in the basic housing. A problem here is the replacement of the sensor-actuator-distributor, which can be very expensive, so that in the case of a replacement, a long downtime is to be expected.

[0003] As an alternative to a fixed connection, the trunk line can also be connected to the receiving area of ​​the basic housing via a connection housing. In this case, the connection housing serves to receive the ends of the trunk line and therefore primarily serves to mechanically connect the trunk line to the sensor-actuator-distributor. The individual cores or strands of the trunk line are then electrically connected to a printed circuit board, which is usually arranged in the basic housing, usually via printed circuit board terminals or via printed circuit board plug connectors.

[0004] DE 295 05 272 U1 discloses a sensor-actuator-distributor of this type, in which the electrical connection of the individual cores of the trunk line is realized by a circuit board plug connector. In the known sensor-actuator-distributor, a first plug part is welded to the circuit board in the base housing, and a corresponding second plug part is fixed in the connection housing. If the individual cores or strands of the trunk line are connected to the second plug part, the electrical connection of the trunk line to the sensor-actuator-distributor can be simply realized by plugging the connection housing with the plug part into the plug part welded on the circuit board.

[0005] The mechanical fastening of the cap-shaped connection housing to the base housing is accomplished by means of a screw connection, for which a plurality of screws must be screwed into corresponding holes in the base housing, wherein these screws or holes are usually arranged at the corners of the connection housing or at the corners of the receiving area of ​​the base housing. For this purpose, not only a suitable screwdriver is required, but screwing in usually four screws also takes a certain amount of time. Summary of the invention

[0006] It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a sensor-actuator distributor in which a trunk line can be connected to the sensor-actuator distributor as simply as possible, preferably without tools.

[0007] This object is achieved by the sensor-actuator-dispenser described at the outset and having the features of claim 1. The sensor-actuator-dispenser according to the invention has at least one spring-loaded sliding element, which is movably arranged on a base housing or on a connecting housing, wherein the sliding element has at least one locking element. In addition, the connecting housing or the base housing has at least one mating locking element corresponding to the locking element. If the at least one sliding element is movably arranged on the base housing, the connecting housing has a mating locking element corresponding to the locking element. If, on the other hand, at least one sliding element is movably arranged on the connecting housing, the mating locking element corresponding to the locking element is constructed on the base housing.

[0008] Regardless of where the sliding element is arranged, at least one locking element has an inclined surface which is arranged and configured such that when the connecting housing is plugged onto the receiving area of ​​the basic housing, at least one mating locking element slides along the inclined surface of the locking element. As a result, the locking element and thus the spring-loaded sliding element are moved from a first position into a second position against the spring force acting thereon, wherein when the connecting housing is plugged onto the basic housing, the sliding element is moved back into its first position again due to the spring force acting thereon, so that the locking element is then locked with the mating locking element.

[0009] By means of the arrangement of at least one sliding element with at least one locking element and corresponding counter-locking elements on the base housing or the connecting housing according to the invention, the connecting housing can be fixed to the base housing in a tool-free and simple manner and thus also the trunk line can be simply connected to the sensor-actuator-distributor. When the connecting housing is plugged vertically onto the base housing, the at least one counter-locking element slides along the inclined surface of the locking element so that the locking element arranged on the movable sliding element is moved from a first position to a second position. If the connecting housing has been plugged onto the base housing, the free end of the counter-locking element, which is designed for locking with the locking element, has passed the inclined surface on the locking element and the sliding element and thus the locking element is moved back into its first position due to the spring force acting on the sliding element, in which the locking element is then locked with the counter-locking element. Therefore, when the connecting housing is plugged onto the base housing, a deflection or displacement of the sliding element with the locking element is simultaneously caused until the corresponding geometries of the locking element and the counter-locking element can engage and then the locking is completed due to the spring force applied to the sliding element.

[0010] As explained above, at least one sliding element can be movably arranged on the base housing or on the connecting housing, wherein a counter-locking element corresponding to the locking element is arranged or constructed on another component, namely on the connecting housing or on the base housing. For the sake of simplicity, it is assumed below that at least one sliding element is movably arranged on the base housing, so that the connecting housing has a counter-locking element, but the present invention is not limited to this option.

[0011] As described above, the connection housing is configured to connect the trunk line, and at least one connector for connecting the trunk line is arranged in the receiving area of ​​the base housing. Here, the connection housing can be configured to receive the end of the trunk line, and for this purpose, a cable bushing is configured on the connection housing, which has a corresponding cable sealing device, such as a PG (Panzer-Gewinde) threaded connection device. Alternatively, a plug connector, in particular a round plug connector, such as an M23 plug connector, can also be mounted on the connection housing, and the trunk line can be connected to the round plug connector by means of a mating plug connector connected to the trunk line.

[0012] The connector arranged in the receiving area of ​​the basic housing can be configured as a circuit board terminal, which is connected to the circuit board arranged in the basic housing and has a plurality of conductor connection elements for connecting the individual cores or strands of the trunk line. Here, different types of connection terminals can be used as conductor connection elements, such as screw terminals, spring terminals or clip-on connection terminals. Alternatively, the connector can also be configured as part of a circuit board plug connector, that is, as a circuit board pin socket, which can be connected to a corresponding plug arranged in the connection housing and connected to the individual cores or strands of the trunk line or to a plug connector installed in the connection housing.

[0013] In principle, it is sufficient to provide only one sliding element, for example when the sliding element is arranged in a central position and the connecting housing has a relatively small structural size. However, it is preferred to provide two sliding elements, in particular spring-loaded sliding elements that are movably arranged on the basic housing. Here, one sliding element is arranged on the side of the basic housing so that when the connecting housing is plugged into the basic housing and the locking element is locked with the mating locking element, the connecting housing is reliably fixed to the basic housing. In addition, the advantage of arranging one sliding element on the side of the basic housing is that sufficient structural space is provided between the two sliding elements for the receiving area of ​​the basic housing, in which, for example, circuit board terminals for connecting individual cores or strands of a main line or pin strips of a plug connector can be arranged.

[0014] The spring force acting on the at least one spring-loaded sliding element is preferably achieved in that a spring element is arranged in the base housing, which spring element exerts a force on the sliding element in such a way that the force of the spring element is directed opposite to the movement of the sliding element from its first position into its second position. Thus, in order to move the sliding element from the first position into the second position, the spring element must be deflected, for example compressed, against its spring force.

[0015] There are different possibilities for the specific implementation of the spring element. According to a preferred design, the spring element is configured as a component independent of the sliding element. Therefore, different materials can be used for the sliding element and the above-mentioned component, for example, plastic for the sliding element and metal for the spring element. The spring element can then be configured, for example, as a leaf spring made of stainless steel, so that the spring element can be simply manufactured.

[0016] According to an alternative design, the spring element is integrally constructed with the sliding element. The sliding element and the spring element can be made of plastic by injection molding, for example. The one-piece construction of the spring element and the sliding element has the advantage that only one component needs to be assembled.

[0017] The locking element and the counter-locking element have corresponding geometries which are designed in such a way that a secure latching is ensured when the connection housing is plugged onto the base housing. At the same time, these geometries make it possible to plug the connection housing onto the base housing in such a way that during the plugging process, the locking element is pushed by the counter-locking element when the counter-locking element slides along the inclined surface of the locking element.

[0018] According to a preferred embodiment, at least one of the mating locking elements also has an inclined surface corresponding to the inclined surface of the locking element. When the connection housing is plugged into the receiving area of ​​the basic housing, the inclined surface of the locking element and the inclined surface of the mating locking element slide against each other, which makes it possible to simply plug the connection housing into the basic housing with only a small amount of force. In addition, by configuring the two corresponding inclined surfaces, the connection housing is centered relative to the receiving area of ​​the basic housing, thereby also facilitating the electrical connection of the trunk line via the plug connector device.

[0019] Here, locking element and matching locking element are particularly preferably configured as locking hooks respectively.Further preferably, on each sliding element, not only a locking element is configured, but at least two locking elements are configured, wherein, on the connecting housing, a corresponding number of matching locking elements are also arranged.

[0020] In order to ensure a sufficiently high IP (Ingress Protection) protection class, according to another advantageous embodiment, a sealing element is arranged in the receiving area of ​​the basic housing. Alternatively or additionally, a sealing element can also be provided on the connecting housing, which becomes effective when the connecting housing is plugged onto the basic housing or its receiving area. The sealing element can in particular be inserted or injection-molded into a groove designed for this purpose.

[0021] In order to prevent, for example, a plug arranged in the connection housing from being tilted or incorrectly positioned when the connection housing is plugged onto the base housing, a plurality of guide elements can preferably be formed in the receiving area of ​​the base housing and corresponding guide elements can be formed on the connection housing. In this case, when the connection housing is plugged onto the receiving area, these guide elements on the base housing interact with the guide elements on the connection housing. These mutually corresponding guide elements can be designed, for example, as tabs that engage in corresponding grooves.

[0022] Alternatively or additionally, guidance and centering when plugging the connection housing onto the base housing can also be achieved by correspondingly designing the side faces of the connection housing and the side faces of the base housing. When plugging the connection housing onto the base housing, the side faces of the connection housing slide along the corresponding side faces of the base housing before the locking element and the mating locking element engage with each other. Furthermore, by arranging corresponding coding elements on the connection housing and on the base housing, it is possible to prevent the connection housing from being plugged into the base housing incorrectly or crookedly.

[0023] According to a design of the present invention, the connecting housing can not only be simply fixed to the basic housing by means of a latch, but can also be simply pulled out of the basic housing again by releasing the latch. For this purpose, an operating section is configured on at least one sliding element, with which the sliding element can overcome the spring force acting on it and move from its first position to its second position, or through the second position to its third position. In the second position of the sliding element, and in particular in its third position located at the far right, the locking element does not engage with the mating locking element, thereby releasing the latch between the connecting housing and the basic housing. The connecting housing can then be simply pulled out of the basic housing.

[0024] In order to make it easier to pull out the connecting housing from the basic housing, according to another advantageous design of the present invention, a retaining element is constructed on each sliding element, and a corresponding matching retaining element is constructed on each of the two sides of the connecting housing. When the connecting housing is plugged in, when the retaining element is locked on the matching retaining element, the sliding element is held in the third position against the spring force acting on it. The locking element is thus held or stopped in a position in which these locking elements do not engage with the matching locking element. As a result, the connecting housing can then be simply pulled out of the basic housing without the user manually holding the sliding element in its third position. If the connecting housing is pulled out of the basic housing, the sliding element automatically moves back to its first position by the spring force acting on it, so that the retaining element also moves back to its first position.

[0025] In particular, there are numerous possibilities for developing and configuring the sensor-actuator-dispenser according to the invention. In this regard, reference is made both to the dependent claims and to the description of the exemplary embodiments in conjunction with the drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] In the attached picture:

[0027] Figure 1 A three-dimensional illustration of a first embodiment of a sensor-actuator-distributor with a plugged-in connection housing is shown,

[0028] Figure 2 Shown according to Figure 1 sensor-actuator-distributor when the connection housing is pulled out,

[0029] Figure 3a , 3b The top view and the cross-sectional view show Figure 2 a part of the base shell to which no shell is connected,

[0030] FIG. 4 shows a top view and a cross-sectional view according to Figure 1 a part of a sensor-actuator-distributor when the connection housing is partially plugged in,

[0031] Figure 5 4 shows a sectional view of a portion of the sensor-actuator-distributor when the connecting housing is locked,

[0032] Figure 6 is a sectional view of a portion of the sensor-actuator-distributor according to FIG. 4 when the connection housing is unlocked,

[0033] FIG. 7 shows a Figure 6 Another cross-sectional view of the sensor-actuator-distributor and an enlarged view of the detail of the cross-sectional view,

[0034] FIG8 shows a three-dimensional view of two embodiments of sliding elements,

[0035] Fig. 9 A three-dimensional illustration of a second embodiment of a sensor-actuator-dispenser is shown, with the connecting housing pulled out, and

[0036] Fig.10 A third exemplary embodiment of a sensor-actuator-dispenser is shown in a three-dimensional illustration, with the connecting housing pulled out. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0037] Figure 1 A three-dimensional illustration of a preferred embodiment of a sensor-actuator-distributor 1 is shown, which has a base housing 2 and a connection housing 3, which is plugged into a corresponding receiving area 4 on the base housing 2. In this embodiment, the cap-shaped connection housing 3 is designed to receive the end of a trunk line 5, so that the trunk line 5 can be fixed to the base housing 2 of the sensor-actuator-distributor 1 by means of the connection housing 3. In the base housing 2 of the sensor-actuator-distributor 1, in an area not provided for receiving the connection housing 3, a plurality of connectors 6 for connecting sensors or actuators are arranged, wherein the eight connectors 6 in the embodiment shown are designed as M12 sockets. Obviously, the sensor-actuator-distributor 1 can also have another number of connectors 6 for connecting sensors or actuators, for example 4, 6 or 10 connectors.

[0038] In order to electrically connect the individual cores or strands of the main conductor 5, a further connection 7 is arranged in the receiving area 4 of the basic housing 2. Figure 2 In the embodiment shown in the figure, it is constructed as a part of a circuit board plug connector, that is, it is constructed as two circuit board needle seats 7a. A circuit board plug corresponding to the two circuit board needle seats 7a is then arranged in the connection housing 3, and each core wire or stranded wire of the main conductor 5 is connected to the circuit board plug. However, the present invention is not limited to the design scheme of the electrical connector for the core wire of the main conductor 5 shown in the drawings, but basically allows the use of multiple different types of conductor connectors.

[0039] FIG3 shows a reference Figure 1 , ie essentially shows the receiving area 4 and only two of the connections 6 arranged next to it for sensors or actuators. Figure 3a Here, a top view of the basic housing 2 is shown, and Figure 3b A cross-sectional view along line BB is shown. Figure 3b As can be seen from the sectional view, the spring-loaded sliding element 8 is movably arranged on the base housing 2. For this purpose, a recess 9 is formed on a side surface 21 of the base housing 2, which has a corresponding guide element 10 for accommodating and guiding the sliding element 8. Since in the preferred design of the sensor-actuator-dispenser 1 shown, both spring-loaded sliding elements 8 are arranged on the base housing 2, a corresponding recess and a corresponding guide element for accommodating and guiding the second sliding element 8 are also formed on the side surface 22 of the base housing 2 that is opposite to the side surface 21. However, in accordance with Figure 2 In the three-dimensional illustration of FIG. 2 , the second recess with the guide element on the second side 22 of the basic housing 2 is not visible.

[0040] From the basis Figure 3b A cross-sectional view, and in particular from Figure 8a and 8b It can be seen from the individual views of the two sliding elements 8 in FIG. 2 that two locking elements 11 configured as locking hooks are configured on the sliding elements 8. These locking elements 11 are used to latch with corresponding counter-locking elements 12 configured on the connecting housing 3. Corresponding to the arrangement of the two sliding elements 8 on the two side surfaces 21, 22 of the basic housing 2, the counter-locking elements 12 are configured on the corresponding side surfaces 31, 32 of the connecting housing 3.

[0041] From the basis Figure 2In the view of the sensor-actuator-dispenser 1 when the connection housing 3 is pulled out, it can be seen that the side faces 31, 32 of the connection housing 3 on which the mating locking elements 12 are formed protrude downwards further in the direction of the base housing 2 than the surrounding section of the connection housing 3. As a result, when the connection housing 3 is plugged in, the side faces 31, 32 cover the recesses 9 on the corresponding side faces 21, 22 of the base housing 2 and thus also cover the sliding elements 8 movably arranged in the recesses 9, thereby protecting these sliding elements from damage. In addition, according to Figure 2 , it can be seen at least indirectly that the counter-locking elements 12 are formed on the inner surfaces of the side surfaces 31, 32 of the connecting housing 3. Furthermore, when the connecting housing 3 is plugged onto the base housing 2, the downwardly protruding side surfaces 31, 32 serve as guides so that the connecting housing 3 is correctly aligned with the receiving area 4 of the base housing 2.

[0042] The two locking elements 11 of the sliding element 8 each have a bevel 13 on their upper side facing the connecting housing 3. Correspondingly, the counter-locking element 12, which is also designed as a locking hook, also has a bevel 15 on its free end facing the sliding element 8. In addition, two spring elements 14 are arranged in the basic housing 2, wherein each spring element 14 interacts with the sliding element 8 in such a way that the corresponding spring element 14 exerts a spring force F on the sliding element 8, which is directed oppositely to the displacement of the sliding element 8 from the first position to the second position.

[0043] The interaction of the sliding element 8 and its two locking elements 11 with the counter-locking element 12 formed on the connecting housing 3 will be described below with reference to FIGS. 4 and Figure 5 FIG4 shows the sensor-actuator-distributor 1 when the connection housing 3 is partially plugged in. Figure 5 The sensor-actuator-distributor 1 is shown when the connection housing 3 is fully plugged in. Here, the plugging direction A of the connection housing 3 onto the base housing 2 is perpendicular to the surface of the base housing 2. If the connection housing 3 is plugged into the base housing 2 or its receiving area 4 along the plugging direction A, the side surfaces 31, 32 of the connection housing 3 slide along the corresponding side surfaces 21, 22 of the base housing 2, thereby achieving the centering of the connection housing 3. Then, the mating locking element 12 first slides with its inclined surface 15 along the corresponding inclined surface 13 of the locking element 11, thereby causing the sliding element 8 to overcome the spring force F acting on the sliding element 8, thereby causing the sliding element 8 to be inserted into the base housing 2 according to the plugging direction A. Figure 3b The first position moves along the movement direction S1 toward the second position, as in Figure 4b As shown in .

[0044] Here, when the free end of the mating locking element 12 passes the free end of the locking element 11, the second position of the sliding element 8 is reached. Due to the spring force F of the spring element 14 acting on the sliding element 8, the sliding element 8 then automatically moves back to the first position and causes the mating locking element 12 to engage with the respective corresponding locking element 11, as shown in FIG. Figure 5 Here, the movement direction S2 of the sliding element 8 from the second position to the first position is oriented opposite to the movement direction S1 of the sliding element 8 when moving from its first position into its second position.

[0045] If the connection housing 3 is completely plugged onto the base housing 2, the locking element 11 on the sliding element 8 locks with the counter-locking element 12 of the connection housing 3. The locking is achieved here by a spring force F acting on the sliding element 8 by the spring element 14 in the movement direction S2, wherein a click sound is generated during the locking, so that the user receives acoustic feedback that the connection housing 3 is locked to the base housing 2.

[0046] If the connecting housing 3 is locked with the base housing 2, the receiving area 4 covered by the connecting housing 3 is also reliably sealed. For this purpose, a sealing element 16 is arranged in the receiving area 4 of the base housing 2, as shown in FIG. Figure 2 and Figure 3a For this purpose, the sealing element 16 is inserted or injection-molded into a groove formed on the basic housing 2. Alternatively or additionally, a sealing element can also be provided on the connecting housing 3, by means of which, for example, a plug-in connection arranged in the connecting housing 3 and in the receiving area 4 of the basic housing 2 can be additionally sealed.

[0047] In the sensor-actuator-dispenser 1 according to the invention shown in the drawings, the connecting housing 3 can not only be fixed to the basic housing 2 simply by latching, but also the locking between the locking element 11 and the counter-locking element 12 can be released again by the user when necessary. For this purpose, an operating section 17 is configured on the sliding element 8, with which the sliding element 8 can be moved from the first position to the second position, or through the second position to the third position, overcoming the spring force F acting on it. Here, the operating section 17 can be operated manually, using fingers or using a tool (such as a screwdriver). Here, the movement direction S3 of the sliding element 8 from the first position to the third position is oriented in the same direction as the movement direction S1 of the sliding element 8 when it moves from its first position to its second position.

[0048] When the connecting housing 3 is plugged onto the base housing 2, the sliding element 8 is automatically moved from its first position to its second position, while to release the lock, the sliding element 8 is moved from its first position to its third position by the user using his fingers or a tool. As can be seen from FIG. 3, an opening 18 is formed in the base housing 2, from which the operating section 17 protrudes. The operating section 17 can thus be opened and closed by the user using his fingers or by inserting a tool, such as a screwdriver, into the opening 18. Figure 5 The first position shown moves to Figure 6 In the third position shown. Figure 6 As can be seen in FIG. 8 , in the third position of the sliding element 8 , the locking element 11 is not engaged with the counter-locking element 12 , so that the latching between the connection housing 3 and the base housing 2 is released and the connection housing 3 can be easily removed from the base housing 2 counter to the plug-in direction A.

[0049] In addition, from Figure 6 As can be seen in particular from the two sectional views according to FIG. 7 , in addition to the two locking elements 11, a retaining element 19 is also formed on the sliding element 8, and a mating retaining element 20 corresponding to the retaining element 19 is formed on the side 31 of the connecting housing 3. Figure 6 7, the retaining element 19 and the counter retaining element 20 are locked to each other so that the sliding element 8 is held in the third position against the spring force F acting thereon. As a result, the connecting housing 3 can be easily pulled out of the basic housing 2 without the need for the user to operate the operating section 17 to hold the sliding element 8 in the third position. If the connecting housing 3 is pulled out of the basic housing 2, the sliding element 8 is automatically moved back to the position in which it was in the third position due to the spring force F of the spring element 14. Figure 3b In its first position shown in .

[0050] FIG8 shows two exemplary embodiments of a sliding element 8 and a separate spring element 14 in a three-dimensional illustration. The two spring elements 14 are each designed as leaf springs, which can be easily punched out of sheet metal and bent into their desired shape. Figure 8a The sliding element 8 shown in FIG. 1 also has the above-described retaining element 19 and the operating section 17 in addition to the two locking elements 11 , so that the sliding element 8 can intentionally release the locking between the connecting housing 3 and the basic housing 2 by moving the operating section 17 or the sliding element 8 .

[0051] On the contrary, in Figure 8bIn the sliding element 8 shown in FIG. 1 , there is neither an actuating section nor a retaining element. If the sliding element 8 is inserted into the recess 9 in the base housing 2 , the connection housing 3 can be mounted on the base housing 2 only once and without tools. The corresponding sensor-actuator-dispenser 1 cannot therefore simply release the latching between the connection housing 3 and the base housing 2 , thereby preventing the user from disassembling the connection housing 3 . This intentionally prevents the user from changing or manipulating the mounted sensor-actuator-dispenser 1 .

[0052] Fig. 9 The second embodiment of the sensor-actuator-distributor 1 is shown in a three-dimensional illustration, wherein the connecting housing 3 has not yet been assembled. The sensor-actuator-distributor 1 is firstly connected to the base housing 2 by means of the design of the connection 7 arranged in the receiving area 4 of the base housing 2. Figure 2 The sensor-actuator-distributor 1 shown in FIG. Figure 2 In the embodiment of the present invention, the connector 7 is composed of a circuit board plug or two circuit board pin seats 7a, and in accordance with Fig. 9 In the embodiment of the present invention, the connector 7 is composed of a plurality of clip-on terminals 7b, into which the core wires of the main conductor 5 to be connected are pressed. Figure 1 The difference to the sensor-actuator-distributor 1 shown in FIG. 7 is that Fig. 9 In the case of the sensor-actuator-dispenser 1 shown, the once assembled connection housing 3 cannot be easily disassembled again. Fig. 9 The sliding element 8 used in the sensor-actuator-dispenser 1 shown in FIG. 1 does not have an actuating section 17 and a retaining element 19 . Furthermore, no opening 18 for the actuating section 17 is formed in the basic housing 2 either.

[0053] exist Fig.10 In the third embodiment of the sensor-actuator-distributor 1 shown in FIG, a round plug connector 33, in the present case an M23 plug connector, is installed in the connection housing 3, to which the trunk line 5 can be connected by means of a mating plug connector connected to the end of the trunk line 5. Therefore, in the embodiment according to the invention, the connection housing 3 is also used for connecting the trunk line 5, but not as in the embodiment according to the invention. Figure 1 and Figure 2 In the embodiments and in accordance with Fig. 9 As shown in the embodiments of FIG. 3 , the cable bushing 34 is used to accommodate the end of the main line 5 . In these cases, a cable bushing 34 is provided in the connection housing 3 for the main line 5 .

[0054] Description of Reference Numerals

[0055] 1Sensor-Actuator-Dispenser

[0056] 2 Basic shell

[0057] 21, 22 Side of the basic shell

[0058] 3Connect the shell

[0059] 31, 32 connect the side of the shell

[0060] 33 circular plug connector

[0061] 34 Cable casing department

[0062] 4Accommodation area

[0063] 5 Main conductor

[0064] 6 connectors (M12)

[0065] 7 Connectors

[0066] 8 Sliding elements

[0067] 9 recesses

[0068] 10 Guiding elements

[0069] 11 Locking element

[0070] 12 matching locking elements

[0071] 13 bevel

[0072] 14 Spring element

[0073] 15 bevels

[0074] 16 Sealing element

[0075] 17 Operation Section

[0076] 18 Opening

[0077] 19 Holding element

[0078] 20 Pairing retaining elements

[0079] AConnection direction of the housing

[0080] S1 sliding element movement direction from position 1 to position 2

[0081] S2 sliding element movement direction from position 2 to position 3

[0082] S3 sliding element movement direction from position 1 to position 3

[0083] F Spring force

Claims

1. A sensor-actuator-dispenser (1) comprising a base housing (2) and a connecting housing (3), wherein: The basic housing (2) has a receiving area (4) for plugging a connection housing (3), and the connection housing (3) is designed for connecting a trunk line (5). A plurality of connections (6) for connecting sensors and / or actuators are arranged in the basic housing (2), and at least one connection (7) for connecting a trunk line (5) is arranged in the receiving area (4) of the basic housing (2). It is characterized in that At least one spring-loaded sliding element (8) is movably arranged on the base housing (2) or on the connecting housing (3), wherein the sliding element (8) has at least one locking element (11). The connecting housing (3) or the basic housing (2) has at least one counter-locking element (12) corresponding to the locking element (11). At least one locking element (11) has an inclined surface (13) which is arranged such that when the connecting housing (3) is plugged into the receiving area (4) of the basic housing (2), at least one mating locking element (12) slides along the inclined surface (13) of the at least one locking element (11), so that the spring-loaded sliding element (8) overcomes the spring force (F) acting thereon and moves from the first position to the second position, and When the connecting housing (3) is plugged onto the base housing (2), the spring-loaded sliding element (8) is moved back into its first position by the spring force (F) acting thereon, so that the locking element (11) locks with the counter-locking element (12).

2. The sensor-actuator-dispenser (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that Two spring-loaded sliding elements (8) are movably arranged on a base housing (2) or a connecting housing (3), wherein one sliding element (8) is arranged on each side (21, 22) of the base housing (2) or on each side (31, 32) of the connecting housing (3).

3. The sensor-actuator-dispenser (1) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that A spring element (14) is arranged in the base housing (2) or the connecting housing (3), which exerts a force on at least one spring-loaded sliding element (8) in such a way that the force of the spring element (14) is directed oppositely to the movement of the sliding element (8) from its first position into its second position.

4. The sensor-actuator-dispenser (1) according to claim 3, characterized in that The spring element (14) is designed as a component independent of the sliding element (8), and is in particular designed as a leaf spring made of stainless steel.

5. The sensor-actuator-dispenser (1) according to claim 3, characterized in that The spring element (14) is formed integrally with the sliding element (8).

6. The sensor-actuator-dispenser (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that At least one mating locking element (12) has an inclined surface (15) corresponding to the inclined surface (13) of the locking element (11), so that when the connecting housing (3) is plugged into the receiving area (4) of the basic housing (2), the inclined surface (13) of the locking element (11) and the inclined surface (15) of the mating locking element (12) slide against each other.

7. The sensor-actuator-dispenser (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that At least one sliding element (8) has at least two locking elements (11), which are preferably designed as locking hooks.

8. The sensor-actuator-dispenser (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that A sealing element (16) is arranged in the receiving region (4) of the basic housing (2).

9. The sensor-actuator-dispenser (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that A guide element is formed in a receiving area (4) of the base housing (2), and a corresponding guide element is formed on the connecting housing (3), wherein when the connecting housing (3) is plugged into the receiving area (4), the guide element on the base housing (2) interacts with the guide element on the connecting housing (3).

10. The sensor-actuator-dispenser (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that A spring-loaded sliding element (8) is movably arranged on two side surfaces (21, 22) of a base housing (2), wherein two locking hooks are constructed on the sliding element (8) as locking elements (11), and two locking hooks are constructed on two corresponding side surfaces (31, 32) of a connecting housing (3) as mating locking elements (12).

11. The sensor-actuator-dispenser (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that An operating section (17) is constructed on at least one sliding element (8), and the sliding element (8) can be moved from a first position to a second or third position by overcoming a spring force (F) acting on it, wherein in the second and third positions of the sliding element (8), the locking element (11) does not engage with the mating locking element (12).

12. The sensor-actuator-dispenser (1) according to claim 11, characterized in that A retaining element (19) is constructed on each of the two sliding elements (8), and a corresponding mating retaining element (20) is constructed on each of the two side surfaces (31, 32) of the connecting housing (3), wherein, when the connecting housing (3) is plugged in, when the retaining element (19) is locked on the mating retaining element (20), the sliding element (8) is held in a third position against a spring force (F) acting thereon.

13. The sensor-actuator-dispenser (1) according to claim 12, characterized in that When the connecting housing (3) is pulled out of the base housing (2), the sliding element (8) is automatically moved from its third position back into its first position by the spring force (F) acting on it.

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