Plug connection element for a motor vehicle and method for producing such a plug connection element

DE102018210892B4Active Publication Date: 2025-08-07BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG
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Application Number
DE102018210892
Authority / Receiving Office
DE · DE
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2018-07-03
Publication Date
2025-08-07
Estimated Expiration
2038-07-03

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Technical Problem

Existing plug connection elements for motor vehicles are susceptible to foreign body penetration and corrosion, leading to unreliable electrical contacts and potential malfunctions, especially in wet environments, and require manual processes that compromise quality and automation in production.

Method used

A plug-in connection element with an electrically insulated sheathing element made of plastic and a conductive guide element, securely fastened to a vehicle component via a conductive fastening element, ensuring a reliable and flexible electrical connection through a mechanically stable design.

Benefits of technology

The solution provides a flexible, reliable, and automated method for connecting electronic components to a ground point, preventing corrosion and ensuring consistent electrical contact, even in wet conditions, while reducing manual labor and enhancing production efficiency.

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Abstract

A plug-in connection element (1) for a motor vehicle (3), which can be mechanically fastened to the motor vehicle (3) by means of a fastening element (14), comprising at least one electrical conducting element (7) to which at least one plug (6) of an electronic component (5) of the motor vehicle (3) can be connected, and comprising a sheathing element (8) made of plastic, by means of which the conducting element (7) is at least partially electrically insulated, wherein the electrical conducting element (7) is firmly and permanently connected to the sheathing element (8) by primary shaping of the plastic, wherein a connecting element (21) is arranged which is firmly held in the sheathing element (8) and is in contact with the electrical conducting element (7) and is formed from an electrically conductive material,which directly adjoins a support surface (32) of the electrical conducting element (7) via a first end face (32) and which forms a head support surface (36) for the fastening element (14) by means of a second end face (35) opposite the first end face (32) and spaced apart from this first end face (32) over a longitudinal extent (34), and wherein the electrical conducting element (7) and a ground point (2) of the motor vehicle (3) can be brought into electrically conductive contact with one another, wherein the electrical conducting element (7) and the ground point (2) of the motor vehicle (3) can be brought into electrically conductive contact with one another via the electrically conductive fastening element (14), characterized by a plurality of plug receptacles (9) formed integrally with the sheathing element (8), into which respective plugs (6) of the electronic component (5) of the motor vehicle (3) can be inserted and consequently releasably retained therein.
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