Angle adapter for an airbag plug-in connector

Abstract

The invention relates to an angle adapter for an airbag plug connector, comprising at least one pin contact housing, at least one bushing contact housing, and at least one contact component, the at least one contact member has a bushing contact and a pin contact which are connected to one another in an electrically conductive and mechanical manner, and wherein the at least one pin contact housing and the at least one bushing contact housing are connected to one another and releasably coupled by means of at least one dual locking system and at least one dual latching system.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an angle adapter for a plug-in connector of an airbag, the angle adapter having at least one pin contact housing and at least one bushing contact housing and at least one contact member, wherein the at least one contact member has a bushing contact and a pin contact that are conductively and mechanically connected to each other. Background Art

[0002] For making contact or achieving a releasable conductive connection, various different configurations and variants of plug-in connectors are used. The solutions of plug-in connectors have various different configurations in terms of, for example, the number of poles, the level of electrical power, and the ability to adapt to very different external effects (such as humidity, temperature, corrosive media, or mechanical loads).

[0003] Depending on the environmental conditions and their impact on the plug-in connector, it must be ensured that the contact function is performed permanently, reliably, and without faults. To achieve this goal, protection types represented by IP codes (IP = International Protection Rating) have been defined, and test methods for different environmental conditions have been stored for these protection types.

[0004] In the automotive field, electrical plug-in connectors must always ensure accurate transmission of electrical signals and electrical power in a dirty, wet, or chemically corrosive environment. Due to the wide range of uses of plug-in connectors, a large number of specially optimized plug-in connectors are known.

[0005] Especially in the case of safety-critical electrical connections (such as the conductive connection between the detonator of a passenger restraint system in a motor vehicle (e.g., an airbag or a seat belt tensioner) and an electrical control device), very high requirements are placed on the releasable electrical contact. The electric airbag plug-in connector for this function must operate without errors and be configured in a compact manner. In this case, on the one hand, the airbag plug-in connector must transmit the trigger signal to the detonator of the airbag in an absolutely reliable manner, and on the other hand, an electrical interruption signal triggered, for example, by a voltage peak in the vehicle electrical system must not cause any accidental detonation of the airbag.

[0006] To achieve the particularly demanding goal of contacting the airbag detonation system, plug-in connectors with different concepts and technical configurations have been developed. The plug-in connectors configured for use in the airbag detonation system must be absolutely compact and space-saving because the available space is very small when they are used in the steering wheel of a motor vehicle. In addition to the very limited structural space available for these airbag plug-in connectors, the interfering profiles of the components protruding at the position of the plug-in connector even further increase the requirements for shaping.

[0007] Due to the extremely limited structural space dimensions for the airbag plug connector, different configurations are known. Since the cables and power lines have different outlet angles (e.g., 90 degrees or 180 degrees), an attempt is made to utilize the available structural space as optimally as possible.

[0008] To minimize the structural space, the airbag plug connector is directly plugged onto and electrically contacted with a gas generator of, for example, a conventional airbag or seatbelt tensioning module, so as to form an electrical connection with a control device via a cable. In this case, the airbag plug connector is mechanically connected to the gas generator via a detent, so that it cannot be accidentally released or dropped from the gas generator interface. This generator interface (generator slot) is internationally standardized and can be mechanically coded by means of an insulating ring inserted therein. The airbag plug connector used and mechanically corresponding to the coding of the inserted insulating ring is generally configured such that the cable outlet direction is 90 degrees or 180 degrees relative to the gas generator plug connection direction. These two cable outlet forms advantageously support the mass production of the airbag plug connector, but also limit the supported cable outlet direction relative to the generator without any possible variation.

[0009] DE 10 2019 132 391 B4 describes an airbag plug connector having a secondary locking member configured with a 90-degree cable outlet configuration.

[0010] An airbag plug connector with a 90-degree cable outlet is also disclosed in US2012 / 0112762 A1.

[0011] DE 10 2007 005 349 A1 describes an airbag plug connector having a straight cable outlet (i.e., 180-degree cable outlet).

[0012] The installation space for the airbag plug connector is very limited, and this installation space may even be further restricted by, for example, interfering contours present in the gas generator area. Therefore, a cable outlet direction different from 90 degrees or 180 degrees for the airbag plug connector may be advantageous in order to be able to conform to the structural space limitations.

[0013] For cost reasons, it is particularly desirable to change and adjust the cable outlet direction while still using the existing, cost-effective 90-degree or 180-degree standard airbag plug connectors.

[0014] The object of the present invention is to further develop releasable conductive connectors for airbag applications and airbag detonator system contacts in vehicles, thereby reducing the structural space requirements they occupy and increasing the flexibility of airbag plug connectors in terms of cable outlet angles. Summary of the Invention

[0015] To achieve this object, the present invention proposes an intermediate adapter in the form of an angle adapter, which has an airbag plug connector plugged on one side and a gas generator plugged on the other side. Thus, the outlet direction of the cable or the airbag plug connector housing can be subsequently changed while continuing to use the airbag plug connector, that is, the angle is supplemented or extended. By using the angle adapter according to the present invention, cost-effective standard airbag plug connectors with a cable outlet angle of 90 degrees or 180 degrees can be used.

[0016] The intermediate adapter in the form of an angle adapter simultaneously achieves mechanical and electrical connections and an angle change of the cable outlet angle with respect to an airbag plug connector without any angle adapter.

[0017] The structural configuration of the angle adapter consists of at least two elements, which are preferably made of plastic material and fixed relative to each other by a latch. In the plugging and contacting direction towards the gas generator, the angle adapter is configured to be compatible with the insertion tube of the gas generator in both mechanical plugging mode and electrical plugging mode. The plugging opposite side of the angle adapter has a connection mode, which is characterized by having standardized slots for an insulating ring and / or an airbag plug connector.

[0018] The angle adapter is mechanically engaged in the gas generator slot via a engagement hook and forms an electrical connection with the trigger pin in an integral manner. The contact members located in the angle adapter consist of a pair of spring-mounted bushing contacts and a pair of pin contacts. The two pairs of bushing contacts are configured to be electrically connected to the pair of pin contacts at a predetermined angle (e.g., 90 degrees). The bushing contacts and the pin contacts form a contact subassembly. For two current paths, structurally identical contact subassemblies can be used to reduce the cost of the necessary stamping tools and equipment.

[0019] The angle adapter according to the present invention can be configured with different offsets, so that different angle changes of the cable outlet angle of the airbag plug connector are possible. That is, in addition to the 90-degree adapter configuration, almost all angles between 0 degrees and 180 degrees are actually possible.

[0020] The structural configuration of the angle adapter brings a series of advantages, especially achieving a compact geometry and form, thus saving structural space, and while continuing to use the mating part of the airbag plug connector, optimizing the cable outlet angle to meet the structural space requirements.

[0021] Furthermore, it is advantageous that since the gas generator makes electrical contact via the elastic bushing contact in the plug-in housing, the angle adapter can be more easily inserted into the connector of the gas generator. Otherwise, electrical connection of the contact element would need to be achieved, for example, by welding at the corresponding generator pins. This is usually not possible due to insufficient accessibility of the welding tool in the connection area of the generator.

[0022] In an embodiment of the angle adapter formed by at least two angle adapter elements and the contact members located therein, the entire angle adapter can be completely prefabricated independently of the gas generator or the airbag plug connector, thus providing a homogenized structural element that can be installed as a finished and tested product. By using the bushing contact geometry that has been in use for many years and has been proven advantageous, the risk of component failure can be minimized. The gas generator itself can be used without changing its connection area. The angle adapter corresponds to the standard of other conventional airbag plug connectors in its contact area with the plug-in tube. During the plugging operation, the bushing contact in the angle adapter is optimally protected from damage by the pins.

[0023] During the production process of the angle adapter, a production method that can be carried out on a fully automated production line is used, thus minimizing the risk of waste and reducing costs.

[0024] The angle adapter according to the invention as a finished structural element can be installed in the following way: First, it is installed as a finished part in the gas generator so that the airbag plug connector can be plugged in after the entire airbag unit is installed in another attached sub-assembly. The reverse order is also supported, that is, first the angle adapter is plugged onto the airbag plug connector and in the next step the unit is plugged into the gas generator, but this order cannot be used in combination with another conceivable contact method (welding the contact element to the trigger pin).

[0025] In principle, the angle adapter according to the invention is applicable to all pyrotechnic technology application fields. In addition to the use in the field of airbag plug connectors described here, it is also applicable to, for example, seatbelt tensioners. Description of the Drawings

[0026] The present invention will be explained in more detail below with reference to illustrative exemplary embodiments in conjunction with the drawings. In the drawings:

[0027] Figure 1 Illustrations of an angle adapter for an airbag plug connector in two spatial diagrams with different viewing directions are shown;

[0028] Figure 2 Illustrations of different perspectives, cross-sections, and detailed areas of the angle adapter are shown;

[0029] Figure 3 A plan view of the pin contact housing of the angle adapter is shown, where the viewing direction is along the longitudinal direction of the pin contact;

[0030] Figure 4 An exploded view of the angle adapter is shown;

[0031] Figure 5 A three-dimensional illustration of a bushing contact housing with a double-arm locking system is shown;

[0032] Figure 6 Two perspective illustrations of the bushing contact housing viewed from different viewing directions are shown;

[0033] Figure 7 A three-dimensional illustration of a pin contact housing with a double-rear engagement locking system is shown;

[0034] Figure 8 Two perspective illustrations of the pin contact housing viewed from different viewing directions are shown;

[0035] Figure 9 A spatial diagram of the contact member is shown;

[0036] Figure 10 Two perspective views showing the sequence of production steps of the contact member are shown;

[0037] Figure 11 An exploded view of the pin contact housing and two contact members is shown;

[0038] Figure 12 A 3D illustration of the pin contact housing with the contact member installed is shown;

[0039] Figure 13 An exploded view of the bushing contact housing and the pin contact housing with the contact member is shown;

[0040] Figure 14 A 3D illustration of the bushing contact housing and the pin contact housing with the contact member installed is shown;

[0041] Figure 15 Different 3D cross-sectional illustrations of the angle adapter in a fully installed state are shown. Detailed Description

[0042] Figure 1 Illustration of an angle adapter 1 for an airbag plug connector included in two spatial diagrams with different viewing directions. The angle adapter 1 is mainly formed by at least two angle adapter elements in the form of a pin contact housing 10 and a bushing contact housing 20. At least one contact member 30 is received inside the angle adapter 1. The pin contact housing 10 and the bushing contact housing 20 are releasably connected and joined to each other.

[0043] On the side of the pin contact housing 10, at least one pin contact 32 of at least one contact member 30 is arranged inside the pin contact housing such that electrical and mechanical contact with the airbag plug connector can be made. On the side of the bushing contact housing 20, at least one bushing contact 31 of at least one contact member 30 is arranged inside the bushing contact housing such that electrical and mechanical contact with the gas generator can be made.

[0044] In the exemplary embodiment shown, an adapter angle of 90 degrees is formed, and the present invention also supports other angle configurations.

[0045] Figure 2 Illustrations of different perspectives, cross-sections, and detail areas of the angle adapter 1 are shown. The pin contact housing 10 and the bushing contact housing 20 that basically constitute the angle adapter 1 are releasably connected and joined to each other by a double-locking system consisting of a double-back engagement locking system 11 and a double-arm locking system 21, and a double-latching system consisting of a double-extension arm latching system 12 and a double-groove latching system 22. In the exemplary embodiment, two contact members 30 each consisting of one bushing contact 31 and one pin contact 32 are received inside the angle adapter 1.

[0046] Figure 3 A plan view of the pin contact housing 10 of the angle adapter 1 is depicted, where the viewing direction is along the longitudinal direction of the pin contact. The spacing of the pairs including the pin contacts 32 is 3.1 mm in an exemplary manner according to the connection mode of the airbag plug connector.

[0047] Figure 4Exploded view of an exemplary embodiment including the angle adapter 1, which is substantially composed of a pin contact housing 10, a bushing contact housing 20, and two contact members 30. The contact member 30 is formed by at least two contact elements, which are composed of a bushing contact 31 and a pin contact 32. The part formed by the bushing contact 31 is received by the bushing contact housing 20 when the angle adapter 1 is in the installed state, and the part formed by the pin contact 32 is received by the pin contact housing 10 when the angle adapter 1 is in the installed state.

[0048] Figure 5 A three-dimensional view of the bushing contact housing 20 with a double-arm locking system 21 and a double-groove latch system 22 is shown. The double-arm locking system 21 is a component of the guiding element 20', which is preferably integrally configured with the bushing contact housing 20 and has a U-shaped cross-section. An extended arm region 20" is provided on the guiding element 20', and the double-arm locking system 21 is arranged at the end of the extended arm region.

[0049] Figure 6 Two perspective views of the bushing contact housing 20 observed from different viewing directions are shown. The upper view shows the lower side view of the bushing contact housing 20, which has a guiding element 20' and an extended arm region 20" and a contact member channel 20"' provided therein, and these contact member channels form a receiving space for the pin contact 32 of the contact member 30 and for the connection region of the pin contact 32 and the bushing contact 31 of the contact member.

[0050] In addition, the lower side of the guiding element 20' of this exemplary embodiment of the bushing housing 20 has at least one mark 23, which is suitable for characterizing the cavity of the injection molding tool and / or the tool detection mark. Preferably, the at least one mark 23 is provided in a region of the guiding element 20' that protrudes relative to the bushing contact housing 20 and is arranged opposite to the extended arm region 20".

[0051] The lower view shows the connection mode view of the bushing contact housing 20. In a state compatible with a mating plug to be contacted (such as a gas generator for an airbag), the bushing contact 31 is received and positioned inside the bushing housing channel 25. The bushing housing channel 25 has a wall thickness optimized in terms of stability and strength, and at the same time minimizes the use of materials.

[0052] The double-groove locking system 22 of the bushing-contact housing 20 can be configured with a groove radius 22' in the corner region of the groove, such that the notch effect is reduced and thus the strength is increased. A marking 24 containing an information item related to the production date can be provided on the extension arm region 20" of the guiding element 20', between the double-arm locking system 21 and the base member of the bushing-contact housing 20.

[0053] Figure 7 A three-dimensional illustration of the pin-contact housing 10 including a double-rear-engagement locking system 11 and a double-extension-arm locking system 12 is shown. The pin-contact housing 10 has a receiving space 10' with an extension arm receiving portion 10", into which the bushing-contact housing 20, its guiding element 20' and the extension arm region 20" can be received and can be fixed in the position occupied relative to the pin-contact housing 10 by the double-rear-engagement locking system 11 and the double-extension-arm locking system 12. The double-rear-engagement locking system 11 cooperates with the double-arm locking system 21 of the bushing-contact housing 20, and the double-extension-arm locking system 12 also cooperates with the double-groove locking system 22 of the bushing-contact housing 20.

[0054] Figure 8 Two perspective illustrations of the pin-contact housing 10 observed from different viewing directions are depicted. The upper illustration shows the pin-contact housing 10, where the viewing direction is towards the receiving space 10' and the extension arm receiving portion 10" for the guiding element 20' and the extension arm region 20" of the bushing-contact housing 20. In a portion of the extension arm receiving portion 10", at least one marking 13 having an information item related to cavity and / or tool detection can be provided.

[0055] Figure 8 The lower illustration in shows the pin-contact housing 10, where the viewing direction is towards the outer wall of the housing member. In a portion of the extension arm receiving portion 10", at least one marking 14 having an information item related to the production date can be provided on its outer wall. Since the marking 14 is provided on the outside of the pin-contact housing 10, the marking 14 is also visible in the fully assembled angle adapter 1 (i.e., when the bushing-contact housing 20 is connected to the pin-contact housing 10 and at least one contact member 30 is received therein).

[0056] Figure 8 The exemplary embodiment of the bushing-contact housing 20 shown in has two holes 15 for alignment pins, which serve as auxiliary positioning members for the contact member 30 during the assembly of the bushing-contact housing 20 and during the connection of the bushing-contact housing to the pin-contact housing 10.

[0057] Figure 9A spatial diagram of a contact member 30 having a bushing contact 31 and a pin contact 32 is shown. This exemplary example of one possible embodiment of the contact member 30 is configured for an angle adapter 1 having a cable outlet angle of 90 degrees, and the contact member has a connection tab 34 with a connecting piece 33 for mechanically fixing and electrically contacting the bushing contact 31 and the pin contact 32. As Figure 9 shown, the connecting piece 33 can be implemented by a coiled member in a part of a guiding strip 35 having a connection tab 34 ( Figure 8 not shown in the figure as the figure shows a finished component). A prerequisite for this embodiment is, for example, the selection of stamping / bending technology combined with semi-finished coils as the production method.

[0058] Figure 10 The sequence of production steps of the contact member 30 is depicted in two perspective views. The upper view shows the elements of the contact member 30, which include: a bushing contact 31, a pin contact 32, a guiding strip 35 having a connection tab 34, and a connecting piece 33 in the form of a coiled member for receiving the pin contact 32. The lower view shows the arrangement of the elements 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 of the contact member 30 after the pin contact 32 has been inserted into the connecting piece 33. Different methods can be used to fix the pin contact 32 in the connecting piece 33: pressing, welding, gluing, etc.

[0059] The bushing contact 31 for contacting a gas generator of an airbag or other pyrotechnic technology power consumer can be formed, for example, by stamping / bending technology. The initial material is semi-finished material in the form of a strip of material and is laterally connected to the guiding strip 35. If the angle adapter 1 produces an angle change of 90 degrees (as Figure 10 shown), the connection tab 34 rotates through 90 degrees and a coiled member is formed thereon as the connecting piece 33 or an elastic clamping member to guide the pin contact 32 to be inserted. Subsequently, the pin contact 32 that makes electrical contact with the airbag plug connector is axially inserted into the connecting piece 33 of the connection tab 34 during the production of the contact member 30 and is permanently fixed in a conductive manner, for example, by resistance welding. To improve the conductive contact performance, the contact surfaces of the bushing contact 31 and / or the pin contact 32 can be selectively plated, for example, with gold and / or nickel material. For example, the following combination can be provided, i.e., a gold coating with a thickness of 0.8 μm is applied on a nickel layer with a thickness of 1.3 μm. If the pin contact 32 is fixed in the connecting piece 33 by a welding method, no coating is performed in this area.

[0060] Figure 11Exploded view of a pin - contact housing 10 and two contact members 30. After manufacturing the contact member 30 as a sub - assembly by connecting the pin contact 32 and the bushing contact 31, the contact member is axially inserted relative to the base member and the insertion area of the angle adapter 1 for the airbag plug - in connector. For this purpose, at least one pin - contact conduit 10”’ is provided in the wall between the base member and the receiving space 10’.

[0061] Figure 12 A 3D view of the pin - contact housing 10 with the contact member 30 installed is shown. After the contact member 30 has been inserted into the pin - contact housing 10, the Figure 12 assembled state shown is reached. In order to accurately axially position the contact member 30 in the receiving space 10’, alignment pins 36 are used as auxiliary positioning members, which are respectively inserted into the receiving space 10’ through holes 15 (see also Figure 8 , lower figure) and extend into the bushing contact 31. This axial auxiliary positioning member is important for the correct positioning of the contact member 30, thus enabling the assembly of the bushing - contact housing 20, as Figure 13 shown.

[0062] Figure 13 An exploded view of the bushing - contact housing 20 in a pre - assembled position and the pin - contact housing 10 with the contact member 30 is shown. By radially assembling and moving relative to the receiving space 10’ of the pin - contact housing 10, the bushing - contact housing 20 is assembled onto the bushing contact 31 of the contact member 30 and introduced into the receiving space 10’ of the pin - contact housing 10 using its guide element 20’ and extension - arm area 20”. When the bushing - contact housing 20 and the pin - contact housing 10 are in a connected position, a double - locking system consisting of a double - rear - engagement locking system 11 and a double - arm locking system 21, and a double - latching system consisting of a double - extension - arm latching system 12 and a double - groove latching system 22 ensure that the housing members 10, 20 of the angle adapter 1 are releasably fixed relative to each other.

[0063] The two contact members 30 are accurately positioned inside the angle adapter 1, and the two - piece angle - adapter housing composed of the pin - contact housing 10 and the bushing - contact housing 20 is mechanically stabilized by locking and latching, so that the forces generated during operation can be absorbed. The tensile force and bending force of the airbag plug - in connector are introduced into the corresponding double - groove latching system 22 of the bushing - contact housing 20 in a form - fitting manner through the double - extension - arm latching system 12.

[0064] At least one rib 16 protruding laterally from the pin - contact housing 10 additionally mechanically supports the housing of the installed airbag plug - in connector relative to the angle adapter 1. At least one laterally protruding rib 26 additionally mechanically supports the housing of the angle adapter 1 relative to the gas generator.

[0065] Figure 14 A 3D illustration of the bushing - contact housing 20 and the pin - contact housing 10 with the contact member 30 installed is depicted, which corresponds to the fully - installed situation of the angle adapter 1 in the shown connected state.

[0066] Due to the double - locking system consisting of the double - rear - engagement locking system 11 and the double - arm locking system 21, and the double - latching system consisting of the double - extended - arm latching system 12 and the double - groove latching system 22, the pin - contact housing 10 and the bushing - contact housing 20 are releasably coupled to each other. The contact member 30 is located inside the two housing parts 10, 20 and is thus positioned and fixed in all spatial directions, so that the alignment pin 36 is no longer required as an auxiliary positioning / assembly member. Therefore, these alignment pins can be removed by pulling the alignment pins out of the holes 15.

[0067] Figure 15 Different 3D cross - sectional illustrations of the angle adapter 1 in the fully - installed state are shown. The quality and function inspection as well as the packaging of the angle adapter 1 can be carried out as the final production step.

[0068] The exemplary embodiment of the angle adapter 1 shown and described in the drawings achieves a 90 - degree angular change of the contact mating pair consisting of the airbag plug - in connector and the gas generator. The present invention also supports angles different from this angle. For this purpose, the geometries of the pin - contact housing 10, the bushing - contact housing 20, the contact member 30, and the double - locking systems 11, 21 and the double - latching systems 12, 22 need to be adjusted correspondingly. However, the basic construction of the angle adapter 1 according to the present invention remains unchanged.

[0069] In order to adapt to the geometry of the contact member 30, the present invention enables the angle to be adjusted appropriately during the assembly process by plastically deforming the connection tab 34 and the guide strip 35. For this purpose, the present invention reduces the wall thickness of the initial material, thereby reducing the mechanical strength and increasing the plastic - deformation ability.

[0070] List of reference numerals

[0071] 1 Angle adapter

[0072] 10 Pin - contact housing (first angle - adapter element) 10’ Receiving space

[0073] 10” Extended - arm receiving part

[0074] 10”’ Pin Contact Conduit

[0075] 11 Dual Rear Engagement Locking System

[0076] 12 Dual Extension Arm Latching System 13 Markings (Cavity, Tool Detection)

[0077] 14 Markings (Manufacture Date)

[0078] 15 Hole for Alignment Pin

[0079] 16 Rib

[0080] 20 Bushing Contact Housing (Second Angle Adapter Element) 20’ Guide Element

[0081] 20” Extension Arm Area

[0082] 20”’ Contact Channel

[0083] 21 Double Arm Locking System

[0084] 22 Double Groove Latching System

[0085] 22’ Groove Radius

[0086] 23 Markings (Cavity, Tool Detection)

[0087] 24 Markings (Manufacture Date)

[0088] 25 Bushing Housing Channel

[0089] 26 Rib

[0090] 30 Contact Member

[0091] 31 Bushing Contact

[0092] 32 Pin Contact

[0093] 33 Connecting Member, Coiled Member

[0094] 34 Connecting Tab

[0095] 35 Guide Tape

[0096] 36 Alignment Pin

Claims

1. An angle adapter (1) for a plug-in connector of an airbag, the angle adapter having at least one pin contact housing (10) and at least one bush contact housing (20) and at least one contact member (30), wherein, The at least one contact member (30) has a bushing contact (31) and a pin contact (32) that are conductively and mechanically connected to each other, characterized in that the at least one pin contact housing (10) and the at least one bushing contact housing (20) are joined and releasably coupled to each other by at least one double-locking system (11, 21) and at least one double-latching system (12, 22).

2. The angle adapter (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that, The double-locking system has at least one double-rear engagement locking system (11) and at least one double-arm locking system (21).

3. The angle adapter (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that, The double-latching system has at least one double-extended arm latching system (12) and at least one double-groove latching system (22).

4. The angle adapter (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that, The pin contact housing (10) and the bushing contact housing (20) are joined at a mutually compatible interface including a receiving space (10') of the pin contact housing (10) and a guiding element (20') of the bushing contact housing (20).

5. The angle adapter (1) according to claim 4, characterized in that, At the mutually compatible interface, the pin contact housing (10) has an extended arm receiving portion (10''), and the bushing contact housing (20) has an extended arm region (20'').

6. The angle adapter (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that The pin contact housing (10) has at least one pin contact conduit (10'''), and the bushing contact housing (20) has at least one contact passage (20''') for introducing and receiving the at least one contact member (30).

7. The angle adapter (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that, The pin contact housing (10) and the bushing contact housing (20) have at least one rib (16, 26).

8. The angle adapter (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that, The pin contact housing (10) has at least one hole (15) for a positioning pin (36), and the positioning pin serves as an auxiliary assembly member for positioning the contact member (30).

9. The angle adapter (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bushing contact (31) and the pin contact (32) are conductively and mechanically connected to each other by a connecting tab (34) and a connecting member (33).

10. A method for producing an angle adapter (1) for an airbag plug-in connector as described in one of the preceding claims, characterized by the following steps: a. introducing the contact member (30) into the pin contact housing (10) by pushing the pin contact (32) of the at least one contact member (30) into at least one pin contact conduit (10''') of the pin contact housing (10), b. positioning the at least one contact member (30) in the assembled position by pushing the positioning pin (36) into the hole (15) and thus into the bushing contact (31), c. joining the pin contact housing (10) and the bushing contact housing (20), d. releasably coupling the pin contact housing (10) and the bushing contact housing (20) by at least one double-locking system (11, 21) and at least one double-latching system (12, 22), and e. removing the at least one positioning pin (36).

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