Plug connector holder, plug connection device, vehicle, and method for fixing an electrical plug connection device

Abstract

The invention relates to a plug connector holder (100) for holding at least one plug connector (121, 122) of an electrical conductor (131, 141) of a vehicle (200), the plug connector holder (100) extending in a longitudinal direction (LR) and having a plug receiving section (30) with at least one receiving element (31), the receiving element (31) being arranged in the longitudinal direction (LR) of the plug connector holder (100). At least one receiving element (31) for receiving the at least one plug connector (121, 122), the at least one receiving element (31) at least partially having a metal-effect design in order to shield the at least one plug connector (121, 122) at least in some regions from at least one interference source, and the at least one receiving element (31) has at least one guide opening (33) for guiding the at least one plug connector (121, 122) from at least one interference source. The invention relates to a plug connector holder (100) for guiding at least one plug connector (121, 122) in the plug connector holder (100).

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a connector retainer, an electrical connection device, a vehicle, and a method for securing the electrical connection device. Background Technology

[0002] Modern vehicles may have a large number of electrical wires for distributing electrical power to vehicle components and transmitting data between vehicle components, and may also have a large number of electrical components, such as controllers, where it is always desirable to keep the number of vehicle components low.

[0003] Electric, magnetic, and / or electromagnetic fields may occur during the distribution of electrical energy and / or the transmission of data via electrical wires, as well as during the operation of vehicle components, and may cause undesirable interference that could affect the function of the vehicle or at least some of its components.

[0004] For data transmission, electrical wires with two conductors, especially data cables, can be used. By twisting these two conductors together, mutual interference between them can be reduced over a large length of the wire. When two electrical wires are connected by means of an electrical connector, each of the two wires has at least two conductors, but at the respective ends of each wire, the corresponding two conductors are at least partially untwisted. Therefore, it is disadvantageous that the wires can be particularly sensitive to interference in this section (i.e., in the area of ​​the electrical connector). Summary of the Invention

[0005] The objective of this invention is to at least partially eliminate the aforementioned disadvantages. In particular, this invention aims to provide a connector retainer by means of which interference effects on the respective conductive "paths" or connections or at least one electrical connector are kept particularly low, and / or the connector retainer is designed to be particularly simple and / or can be installed particularly cost-effectively and / or simply, especially as an electrical connection device for mounting to a vehicle together with at least two adjacent connectors. Furthermore, this invention aims to provide a method in which electrical connection devices, especially those for vehicles, can be secured particularly simply and / or cost-effectively and / or reliably to mating fixing elements, especially vehicles.

[0006] The aforementioned tasks are accomplished by a plug-in connector retainer having the features of claim 1, an electrical plug-in connection device having the features of claim 1, a vehicle having the features of claim 9, and a method having the features of claim 10. Other features and details of the invention are derived from the dependent claims, the description, and the drawings. The features and details described herein in conjunction with the plug-in connector retainer according to the invention also apply in conjunction with the plug-in connection device and / or vehicle and / or method according to the invention, and vice versa; thus, the disclosure of various aspects of the invention can always be cross-referenced.

[0007] According to a first aspect, the present invention discloses a connector retainer for holding at least one plug connector of a vehicle electrical wire, the connector retainer extending in a longitudinal direction and having a plug receiving section having at least one receiving element for receiving, in particular for force-locking and form-locking receiving and holding the at least one plug connector, at least the at least one receiving element being at least partially metallically constructed to at least partially shield the at least one plug connector from at least one source of interference, and the at least one receiving element having at least one guide port for guiding the at least one plug connector, in particular guiding a fixing element of the at least one plug connector, within the connector retainer.

[0008] The statement "exhibiting a metallic effect" should indicate the use of a material that is at least electrically conductive or both electrically and magnetically conductive. In particular, a conductive material should be understood to be a material having at least 1*10-1 5 S / m (Siemens per meter), especially at least 1*10 6 Conductivity in S / m.

[0009] The at least one guide port of the at least one receiving element in the plug receiving section of the connector retainer can also be understood as a guide notch or guide cut, especially a guide groove. In particular, the at least one guide port is constructed in a straight line. Therefore, the guide groove, as the at least one guide port, can be manufactured particularly simply, for example, by a separation method.

[0010] In particular, the plug receiving section of the at least one connector retainer has a plurality of receiving elements for receiving and retaining a plurality of connectors of the vehicle, and in particular, the plurality of receiving elements are each at least partially constructed with a metallic effect so as to at least partially shield the respective connectors of the plurality of connectors. In particular, the plurality of connectors belong to different electrical connection devices. In other words, the connector retainer can be constructed such that it can hold the connectors of a plurality of electrical connection devices. For example, the plurality of receiving elements can be arranged parallel to each other.

[0011] The at least one receiving element of the plug receiving section of the connector retainer, having at least a partially metallic construction, is particularly advantageous in shielding the at least one plug connector or the respective conductive "paths" or connections of the electrical plug-in connection device from interference sources, especially external interference sources, and their electric and / or magnetic and / or electromagnetic fields. The at least one plug connector can be guided into, or rather guided therein, the connector retainer, particularly into the receiving cavity of the receiving element, via the at least one guide port. Therefore, the at least one plug connector can be moved relative to the at least one plug connector retainer via the at least one guide port of the at least one plug connector retainer, in order to, for example, push the plug connector retainer onto the at least one plug connector or a plurality of plug connectors arranged adjacent to each other. Therefore, on the one hand, the respective conductive "paths" or connections of the electrical plug-in connection device can be electrically shielded, and on the other hand, the electrical plug-in connection device having at least one or more plug-in connectors arranged adjacent to each other and having plug-in connector retainers can be fixed to mating fixing elements, such as mating fixing elements of a vehicle, in a particularly simple manner.

[0012] In the connector retainer according to the invention, it is advantageous that the at least one receiving element has an opening constructed through the longitudinal direction of the connector retainer to form a receiving cavity for receiving the at least one connector, and the at least one receiving element has the at least one guide port on the housing side of the at least one receiving element. Therefore, the at least one connector can be particularly advantageously received and shielded by the at least one receiving element. For example, the at least one receiving element with an opening constructed through the longitudinal direction of the connector retainer is hollowly constructed. Therefore, it is particularly advantageous to shield the respective conductive "paths" or connections of the at least one connector or electrical connection device. Especially in the hollowly constructed receiving element, the at least one guide port extends at least partially or substantially longitudinally from the end face of the hollowly constructed receiving element along the longitudinal direction of the connector retainer. Therefore, the connector retainer can be pushed onto the at least one connector particularly easily along the longitudinal direction of the connector.

[0013] In the connector retainer according to the invention, it is advantageous that the at least one receiving element extends in a rotational direction about the longitudinal direction of the connector retainer such that the at least one receiving element forms a mouth shape with an opening and a receiving cavity for receiving the at least one connector. Therefore, the at least one connector can be inserted into the receiving cavity of the at least one receiving element via the opening. In particular, the at least one connector, or two connectors arranged adjacent to each other, are inserted transversely or substantially transversely to the longitudinal direction of the connector retainer via the opening of the at least one receiving element. It is also conceivable that the plug receiving section has a cover, especially a flip-up and / or force-locking and form-locking cover, for at least partially covering the opening, the cover being at least partially metallically constructed, preferably entirely metallically constructed, in order to additionally and at least partially shield the at least one connector. Therefore, it is particularly advantageous to shield the at least one connector from the electric and / or magnetic and / or electromagnetic fields of interference sources, especially external interference sources. For example, the cover can be provided on the opening after the electrical connector is inserted. In particular, in the mouth-shaped receiving element, the at least one guide port extends at least partially transverse to or substantially transverse to the longitudinal direction of the plug connector retainer, starting from the first mouth end of the mouth-shaped receiving element. Therefore, the at least one plug connector can be inserted into the receiving cavity of the at least one receiving element via the mouth and the guide port, with the retaining element transverse to or substantially transverse to the longitudinal direction of the plug connector retainer. Specifically, mouth-shaped receiving elements with a U-shaped or substantially U-shaped cross-section are constructed with a first leg, a second leg opposite to the first leg, and a bottom connecting the first and second legs. "Mouth end" can be understood herein as the end of the first or second leg away from the bottom.

[0014] In the plug connector retainer according to the invention, it is advantageous that the at least one guide port is open at least on one side, and particularly only on one side. In other words, the at least one guide port can be an open guide groove, particularly a guide groove open only on one side. Therefore, the at least one plug connector can be pre-engaged with the at least one fixing element, or the at least one fixing element can be integrally constructed with the plug connector, such that the at least one plug connector can be inserted together with the at least one fixing element, i.e., as a unit, for example, into the receiving cavity of the mouth-shaped plug connector retainer.

[0015] In the connector retainer according to the invention, it is advantageous that the at least one guide port is at least partially inclined, preferably at least partially transverse to the longitudinal direction of the connector retainer, and / or at least partially extends in the longitudinal direction of the connector retainer. When the guide port extends at least partially in the longitudinal direction of the connector retainer, the connector retainer can be constructed as a hollow body and can particularly advantageously shield the at least one connector. When the guide port extends at least partially transverse to the longitudinal direction of the connector retainer, movement of the at least one connector along the longitudinal direction of the connector retainer can be particularly advantageously reduced, and in particular prevented. Therefore, shielding of the at least one connector can be particularly advantageously ensured. It is also conceivable that the at least one guide port extends at least partially transverse to the longitudinal direction of the connector retainer and at least partially extends in the longitudinal direction of the connector retainer. Therefore, accidental loosening or disassembly of the connector retainer from the at least one connector can be particularly advantageously reduced, and in particular prevented.

[0016] In the connector retainer according to the invention, it is advantageous that the at least one receiving element has at least one retaining element for retaining the at least one received connector. Therefore, it is particularly advantageous to reduce, and especially prevent, accidental loosening or disassembly of the connector retainer from the at least one connector. The at least one retaining element may have at least one stop or multiple stops. In particular, the multiple stops are arranged on the at least one receiving element such that the at least one received connector is secured, especially secured without gaps or substantially without gaps, at least in the extending direction of the at least one guide port. For example, in a mouth-shaped receiving element with a U-shaped or substantially U-shaped cross-section and the at least one guide port extending transversely or substantially transversely to the longitudinal direction of the connector retainer, a first stop may be formed at the bottom of the mouth-shaped receiving element, and a (protruding) rib constructed on a first mouth end and / or a (protruding) rib constructed on a second mouth end may form a second stop.

[0017] Advantageously, in the connector retainer according to the invention, the at least one receiving element for accommodating the at least one connector is integrally made of a material with a metallic effect, particularly a material with a metallic effect and capable of elastic deformation. Therefore, the connector retainer can be manufactured particularly cost-effectively. In particular, the plug receiving section and the at least one receiving element are integrally made of metal, such as iron, especially spring steel, aluminum, or brass. Furthermore, the at least one metallic receiving element may have a protective layer applied to the metal, such as a plastic protective layer. This prevents direct contact between the at least one metallic receiving element and the at least one connector. It is also conceivable that the connector retainer is a plastic injection-molded part, and the at least one receiving element of the plug receiving section of the connector retainer has a metallic body, particularly a metal body, such as a metal plate and / or metal grid, at least partially encapsulated in plastic injection molding, to at least partially shield the at least one connector. Alternatively, it is also conceivable that the at least one receiving element, particularly the connector retainer, is an integral plastic part made of a plastic material with a metallic effect, particularly injection-molded.

[0018] According to a second aspect, the present invention discloses a plug-in connection device for a vehicle, particularly an electrical plug-in connection device, wherein the plug-in connection device has at least one first plug-in connector and a second plug-in connector, the at least one first plug-in connector being disposed on the second plug-in connector, and the first plug-in connector having a fixing section having at least one fixing element for fixing to a mating fixing element of the vehicle. Furthermore, the plug-in connection device includes at least one plug-in connector retainer constructed according to the invention, particularly as already described with respect to the first aspect of the invention. Moreover, in the plug-in connection device, at least the first plug-in connector and / or the second plug-in connector are received, particularly force-locked and form-locked, by the at least one receiving element of the plug receiving section of the plug-in connector retainer, and the at least one fixing element of the fixing section of the first plug-in connector is at least guided, particularly guided without gaps or substantially without gaps, in the at least one guide port of the at least one receiving element of the plug receiving section of the plug-in connector retainer.

[0019] In particular, the at least one retaining element of the retaining section of the first plug connector, guided in the at least one guide port, extends from the at least one plug connector retainer. In other words, the at least one retaining element of the retaining section of the first plug connector can extend beyond the at least one plug connector retainer so that the plug connection device can be preferably force-locked and form-locked to a mating retaining element of the vehicle, such as a vehicle body with a retaining hole, by means of the at least one retaining element.

[0020] In particular, the at least one retaining element can be detachably mounted on the first plug connector. The at least one retaining element and the first plug connector can therefore have corresponding mounting sections for force-locking and form-locking connections between the at least one retaining element and the first plug connector. Therefore, different retaining elements can be provided for mating retaining elements of different constructions with particular simplicity. For example, the first plug connector can have a dovetail or trapezoidal groove and the at least one retaining element can have a corresponding mounting section or can form a threaded connection, a screw-in connection, a snap-fit ​​connection, and / or a clamping connection. It is also conceivable that the at least one retaining element can be non-detachably mounted on the first plug connector, for example, forming a welded connection, a riveted connection, and / or an adhesive connection. Alternatively, it is also conceivable that the at least one retaining element is integrally constructed with the first plug connector, for example, in plastic injection molding. Therefore, the additional step of mounting a separately manufactured retaining element to the first plug connector can be eliminated.

[0021] In the plug-in connection device according to the invention, it is advantageous that the metallic-effect section of the at least one receiving element of the plug receiving section extends in the longitudinal direction of the at least one plug connector retainer beyond at least 50% of the length of the electrical plug-in connection device, preferably beyond at least 70% of the length of the electrical plug-in connection device, and particularly preferably beyond at least 90% of the length of the electrical plug-in connection device. Therefore, it is particularly advantageous to shield the first plug connector and / or the second plug connector or the electrical plug-in connection device from the electric and / or magnetic and / or electromagnetic fields of interference sources, especially external interference sources. Furthermore, in the plug-in connection device according to the invention, it is advantageous that the metallic-effect section of the at least one receiving element of the plug receiving section extends in the rotational direction about the longitudinal direction of the plug connector retainer such that at least 50% of the circumference of the electrical plug-in connection device, preferably at least 70% of the circumference of the electrical plug-in connection device, and particularly preferably at least 90% of the circumference of the electrical plug-in connection device, is surrounded. Therefore, it is particularly advantageous to shield the first and / or second plug connectors or electrical plug connection devices from the electric and / or magnetic and / or electromagnetic fields of interference sources, especially external interference sources.

[0022] Therefore, the plug-in connection device according to the second aspect of the invention has the same advantages as those already described with respect to the plug-in connector retainer according to the first aspect of the invention.

[0023] According to a third aspect, the present invention discloses a vehicle having at least one plug-in connector retainer constructed according to the invention.

[0024] Vehicles, especially motor vehicles, are preferred, such as cars, trucks, or motorized bicycles, such as motorcycles.

[0025] The mating fixing element of the vehicle can be a fixing hole or a vehicle component having a fixing hole, such as a vehicle body, the fixing hole extending from the front side of the mating fixing element toward the plug connector retainer to the rear side of the mating fixing element opposite to the front side, wherein the at least one fixing element of the fixing section of the first plug connector is configured such that the at least one fixing element engages or is engageable with the mating fixing element from the rear side on the rear side of the mating fixing element through the fixing hole, so as to retain or fix the plug connector retainer, in particular force-locked and form-locked, on and / or at the front side of the mating fixing element.

[0026] Therefore, the vehicle according to the third aspect of the invention has the same advantages as those already described with respect to the plug connector retainer according to the first aspect of the invention or the plug connection device according to the second aspect of the invention.

[0027] According to a fourth aspect, the present invention discloses a method for securing an electrical plug-in connector to a mating fixing element, particularly a mating fixing element of a vehicle. The method includes, as a step, providing at least one first plug-in connector and a second plug-in connector corresponding to the construction of the first plug-in connector, wherein at least the first plug-in connector has a fixing section having at least one fixing element for securing to the mating fixing element. Furthermore, the method includes, as a step, providing at least one plug-in connector retainer constructed according to the invention. Furthermore, the method includes, as a step, displacing the first plug-in connector onto the second plug-in connector. Furthermore, the method includes, as a step, securing two adjacent plug-in connectors to the mating fixing element, particularly a mating fixing element of a vehicle, by means of the at least one fixing element of the fixing section of the first plug-in connector. Furthermore, the method includes, as a step, moving the first plug-in connector relative to the at least one plug-in connector retainer in at least one guide port of the at least one plug-in connector retainer by means of the fixing element of the fixing section of the first plug-in connector, so as to push the plug-in connector retainer up.

[0028] Provided it is technically meaningful, the method steps described above and below can be performed individually, jointly, once, multiple times, in parallel in time, and / or sequentially in any order. A preferred order of the method steps is: providing two plug connectors and at least one plug connector retainer, and arranging the two plug connectors, i.e., the first plug connector and the second plug connector, adjacent to each other, particularly plugged together. Then, the two adjacent plug connectors can be secured to a mating retaining element by means of at least one retaining element in a retaining section of the first plug connector. After being secured to the mating retaining element, the at least one plug connector retainer having at least one guide port is moved relative to the first plug connector having the retaining element to push the plug connector retainer onto the two adjacent plug connectors. As an alternative, after the two plug connectors are arranged adjacent to each other, especially after the two plug connectors are plugged together, the at least one plug connector retainer having the at least one guide port can be moved relative to the first plug connector having a fixing element in time, so as to push the plug connector retainer onto the two plug connectors arranged adjacent to each other, and then the two plug connectors housed by the plug connector retainer together with the plug connector retainer are fixed to the mating fixing element by means of the at least one fixing element of the fixing section of the first plug connector.

[0029] By moving the first plug connector relative to the at least one plug connector retainer in the at least one guide port of the at least one plug connector retainer with the fixing element of the fixing section of the first plug connector, so as to push the plug connector retainer up, the first plug connector enters the retaining position, and the accommodated first plug connector is held in the retaining position, in particular by force-locking and form-locking by the at least one retaining element of the at least one receiving element of the plug receiving section of the plug connector retainer.

[0030] Therefore, the method according to the fourth aspect of the invention has the same advantages as those already described with respect to the plug connector retainer according to the first aspect of the invention, the plug connection device according to the second aspect of the invention, or the method according to the third aspect of the invention.

[0031] Further improvements to the invention can be derived from the following description of some embodiments of the invention, which are schematically illustrated in the accompanying drawings. All features and / or advantages derived from the claims, description, or drawings, including structural details, spatial arrangements, and method steps, are important to the invention not only in themselves but also in various combinations. It should be noted that the drawings are descriptive only and are not intended to limit the invention in any way. Attached Figure Description

[0032] The attached image is as follows:

[0033] Figure 1 The connector retainer is shown;

[0034] Figure 2 A fixed plug-in connection device is shown;

[0035] Figure 3 Show the vehicle; and

[0036] Figure 4 The method is shown. Detailed Implementation

[0037] In the following figures, the same reference numerals are used for the same technical features in different embodiments.

[0038] Figure 1A plug connector retainer (100) for retaining at least one plug connector (121, 122) of electrical wires (131, 141) of a vehicle (200) is disclosed in perspective view. For example, the plug connector retainer (100) is constructed in a U-shape or substantially U-shape and is integrally formed from a sheet metal, for example, by forming and / or separating steps. The plug connector retainer (100) extends in a longitudinal direction (LR) and has a plug receiving section (30) having at least one receiving element (31) for receiving the at least one plug connector (121, 122). The at least one receiving element (31) is at least partially constructed with a metallic effect to at least partially shield the at least one plug connector (121, 122) from at least one source of interference, and the at least one receiving element (31) has at least one guide port (33) for guiding the at least one plug connector (121, 122) within the plug connector retainer (100). The at least one guide port (33) may be chamfered to facilitate easier insertion of the retaining element (111) of the at least one plug connector (121, 122). Furthermore, the at least one receiving element (31) includes an opening (Ö) constructed through the longitudinal direction (LR) of the plug connector retainer (100) to form a receiving cavity for receiving the at least one plug connector (121, 122), the at least one receiving element (31) having the at least one guide port (33) on its housing side (MS). The at least one receiving element (31) extends in a rotational direction (UR) about the longitudinal direction (LR) of the plug connector retainer (100) such that the at least one receiving element (31) forms a mouth shape with a notch (39) and a receiving cavity for receiving the at least one plug connector (121, 122). For example, the at least one guide port (33) extends transversely or substantially transversely to the longitudinal direction (LR) of the plug connector retainer (100) and is open at the first mouth end of the mouth-shaped receiving element (31), i.e., open on one side, so that the at least one plug connector (121) can be secured by means of at least one retaining element (111) of the retaining section (110) (see, for example, at least one retaining element (111) of the retaining section (110)). Figure 2 The connector is guided in the connector retainer (100), particularly in a retaining position, for attachment to a mating retaining element (211), such as the mating retaining element (211) of a vehicle (200).

[0039] exist Figure 1In the illustrated plug connector retainer (100), it is advantageous that the at least one receiving element (31) has at least one retaining element (40) for retaining the at least one received plug connector (121, 122) and is advantageously elastically deformable. In the mouth-shaped receiving element (31) (whose cross-section is, for example, U-shaped or substantially U-shaped and has a first leg, a second leg and a bottom, and the at least one guide opening (33) extends, for example, transverse to or substantially transverse to the longitudinal direction of the plug connector retainer), the bottom of the mouth-shaped receiving element (31) may form a first stop and a (protruding) rib, for example, manufactured by a forming step, constructed on the first mouth end or the first leg and / or a (protruding) rib, for example, manufactured by a forming step, constructed on the second mouth end or the second leg, may form a second stop. The rib may additionally contribute to a shielding effect. The at least one plug connector (121, 122) or two plug connectors (121, 122) plugged together can therefore be inserted into the receiving cavity from the side, i.e., laterally to the longitudinal direction (LR), via the mouth (39) of the mouth-shaped receiving element (31), which, based on its elastic deformation capability, can open and close again after the at least one plug connector (121) is fully inserted, so as to hold the at least one plug connector (121, 122) or two plug connectors (121, 122) plugged together along the extension direction of the guide port (33).

[0040] Figure 2 A plug-in connection device (150) for a vehicle (200) is schematically disclosed in a side view, as per [reference to...] Figure 3 The plug-in connection device (150) has at least one first plug-in connector (121) and a second plug-in connector (122). The first plug-in connector (121) can be electrically connected to a first electrical wire (131), and the second plug-in connector (122) can be electrically connected to a second electrical wire (141). The at least one first plug-in connector (121) is disposed on the second plug-in connector (122), and at least the first plug-in connector (121) has a fixing section (110) having at least one fixing element (111) for fixing to a mating fixing element (211) of the vehicle (200), for example, fixing to a vehicle body having a fixing hole. Furthermore, the plug-in connection device (150) includes at least one plug-in connector retainer (100), which is constructed according to the invention, as per [reference to...]. Figure 1Furthermore, at least the first plug connector (121) or the first plug connector (121) and the second plug connector (122) are accommodated by at least one receiving element (31) of the plug receiving section (30) of the plug connector retainer (100), and at least one fixing element (111) of the fixing section (110) of the first plug connector (121) is guided at least in at least one guide port (33) of the at least one receiving element (31) of the plug receiving section (30) of the plug connector retainer (100). The at least one fixing element (111) of the fixing section (110) of the first plug connector (121) is specifically constructed and guided such that the at least one fixing element prevents or inhibits the accommodated first plug connector (121) from moving perpendicularly or substantially perpendicular to the extension direction of the guide port (33) and / or about the longitudinal direction (LR) of the plug connector retainer (100). Furthermore, in Figure 2 The two plug connectors (121, 122) housed in the plug connector retainer (100) are force-locked and form-locked together with the plug connector retainer (100) to the mating retaining element (211) by means of the at least one retaining element (111) of the retaining section (100) of the first plug connector (121), for example by means of a pinecone-shaped self-locking retaining element (111).

[0041] Figure 3 A vehicle (300) is schematically disclosed in a side view, the vehicle (300) having at least one plug-in connection device (150) according to the invention, as per [reference to...]. Figure 2 As stated above.

[0042] Figure 4 A method for securing an electrical plug-in connector (150) to a mating fixing element (211), particularly a mating fixing element (211) of a vehicle (200), is schematically disclosed, as per [reference to...]. Figure 3The preferred embodiment provides two plug connectors (121, 122) and at least one plug connector retainer (100), and the two plug connectors (121, 122), namely the first plug connector (121) and the second plug connector (122), are arranged adjacent to each other (340), especially plugged together. Then, by means of at least one fixing element (111) of the fixing section (110) of the first plug connector (121), two plug connectors (121, 122) arranged adjacent to each other can be fixed (360) onto the mating fixing element (211), wherein, in time after the two plug connectors (121, 122) are fixed (360) onto the mating fixing element (211) (or alternatively in time before the two plug connectors (121, 122) are fixed (360) onto the mating fixing element (211), the at least one plug connector retainer (100) having the at least one guide port (33) is moved (370) relative to the first plug connector (121) having the fixing section (110) so as to push the plug connector retainer (100) onto the two plug connectors (121, 122) arranged adjacent to each other. The pushed-up connector retainer (100) can thus enter a retaining position, in which the connector retainer is force-locked and form-locked.

[0043] List of reference numerals

[0044] 30 plug receiving section

[0045] 31 housing elements

[0046] 33 Guide Port

[0047] 36 First tendon

[0048] 37 Second tendon

[0049] 39 mouth

[0050] 40 retaining element

[0051] 100-type connector retainer

[0052] 110 Fixed Section

[0053] 111 Fixed Components

[0054] 121 and 122 plug connectors

[0055] 131 and 141 electrical wires

[0056] 150 electrical plug-in connection device

[0057] 200 vehicles

[0058] 211 Matching Fixing Components

[0059] The longitudinal direction of the retainer of the LR connector

[0060] UR rotation direction

[0061] MS casing side

Claims

1. A connector retainer (100) for retaining at least one connector (121, 122) of electrical wires (131, 141) of a vehicle (200), the connector retainer (100) extending in a longitudinal direction (LR), and the connector retainer (100) having a plug receiving section (30) having at least one receiving element (31) for receiving the at least one connector (121, 122), wherein, At least one receiving element (31) is at least partially constructed with a metallic effect to at least partially shield the at least one plug connector (121, 122) from at least one source of interference, and the at least one receiving element (31) has at least one guide port (33) for guiding the at least one plug connector (121, 122) in the plug connector retainer (100).

2. The connector retainer (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that, The at least one receiving element (31) has an opening (Ö) constructed through in the longitudinal direction (LR) of the plug connector retainer (100) to form a receiving cavity for receiving the at least one plug connector (121, 122), and the at least one receiving element (31) has the at least one guide port (33) on the housing side (MS) of the at least one receiving element (31).

3. The connector retainer (100) according to claim 2, characterized in that, The at least one receiving element (31) extends in a rotational direction (UR) about the longitudinal direction (LR) of the plug connector retainer (100), such that the at least one receiving element (31) forms a mouth shape with a mouth (39) and a receiving cavity for receiving the at least one plug connector (121, 122).

4. The connector retainer (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that, The at least one guide port (33) is open on one side.

5. The connector retainer (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that, The at least one guide port (33) is at least partially inclined, preferably at least partially transverse to the longitudinal direction (LR) of the plug connector retainer (100) and / or at least partially extends in the longitudinal direction (LR) of the plug connector retainer (100).

6. The connector retainer (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that, The at least one receiving element (31) has at least one retaining element (40) for retaining the at least one receiving connector (121, 122) that is being received.

7. The plug connector retainer (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that, The at least one receiving element (31) for accommodating the at least one plug connector (121, 122) is integrally made of a material with a metallic effect, and in particular, the at least one receiving element (31) is elastically deformable.

8. A plug-in connection device (150) for a vehicle (200), wherein, The plug-in connection device (150) includes: - At least one first plug connector (121) and a second plug connector (122), the at least one first plug connector (121) being disposed on the second plug connector (122), and at least the first plug connector (121) having a fixing section (110) having at least one fixing element (111) for fixing to a mating fixing element (211), - At least one plug connector retainer (100), said at least one plug connector retainer (100) being constructed according to any one of the preceding claims, Wherein, at least the first plug connector (121) and / or the second plug connector (122) are received by at least one receiving element (31) of the plug receiving section (30) of the plug connector retainer (100), and at least one fixing element (111) of the fixing section (110) of the first plug connector (121) is guided at least in at least one guide port (33) of the at least one receiving element (31) of the plug receiving section (30) of the plug connector retainer (100).

9. Vehicles (300), of which, The vehicle (300) has at least one plug connector retainer (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 7 or a plug connection device (150) according to claim 8.

10. A method for securing an electrical plug-in connection device (150) to a mating fixing element (211), particularly a mating fixing element (211) of a vehicle (200), the method comprising: - Provides (320) at least one first plug connector (121) and a second plug connector (122) corresponding to the construction of the first plug connector (121), wherein at least the first plug connector (121) has a fixing section (110) having at least one fixing element (111) for fixing to a mating fixing element (211). - Provides (330) at least one plug connector retainer (100), said at least one plug connector retainer (100) being constructed according to any one of claims 1 to 7, - Connect the first plug connector (121) (340) to the second plug connector (122), - By means of at least one fixing element (111) of the fixing section (110) of the first plug connector (121), two plug connectors (121, 122) arranged adjacent to each other are fixed (360) to the mating fixing element (211). -The first plug connector (121) is moved (370) in the at least one guide port (33) of the at least one plug connector retainer (100) relative to the at least one plug connector retainer (100) by means of the fixing element (111) of the fixing section (110) of the first plug connector (121) so as to push the plug connector retainer (100) up.

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