Combination plug head, combination plug, quick coupling system and vehicle

Abstract

The invention relates to a combination plug head (1) for providing a unit consisting of a plurality of plugs (111) for simultaneously detachably connecting the plugs (111) to respective plug sockets (121) of an electronic component (120), in particular of a military system in a military vehicle (200), wherein a plurality of connection points (3) which are designed for detachably connecting the plugs (111), in particular of different plug types, are provided.

Description

[0001] Combi plug head, combi plug, quick coupling system and vehicle

[0002] The present invention relates to a combination plug head for providing a unit comprising a plurality of plugs for the simultaneous, detachable connection of the plugs to respective sockets of an electronic component, in particular of a military system in a military vehicle. Furthermore, the invention relates to a combination plug comprising such a combination plug head and a plurality of cables received thereby, as well as to a quick-coupling system comprising at least one such combination plug head, in particular a combination plug, and a socket plate. Furthermore, the invention also relates to a vehicle comprising a first electronic component, in particular arranged inside the vehicle, and a second electronic component, in particular arranged outside the vehicle. Preferably, a plurality of electronic components on the outside of the vehicle and / or a plurality of components arranged inside the vehicle are provided.

[0003] The invention finds particular application in electronic systems of a vehicle, in particular a military vehicle. Such vehicles can be equipped with a plurality of electronic components that are electrically connected to one another via cables. Such a cable has a plug at at least one end, which can be inserted into a complementary socket of the electronic component such that the contacts of the plug and the electronic component come into contact with one another and establish an electrical connection. In addition to this electrical connection, inserting the plug also creates a mechanical connection, which can in particular be additionally locked, for example by means of a bayonet lock or a union nut.This mechanical and electrical connection connects the plug to the socket and thus to the electronic component.

[0004] While in civilian vehicles it is usually sufficient to establish such a connection once, in the military sector in particular it is often necessary to disconnect electronic components from the vehicle or to connect them for the first time or again at a later date. These can be, for example, electronic components that are added to a military vehicle, such as a main battle tank, as part of an upgrade, or in exchange for other electronic components. These can also be electronic components located on the outside of the vehicle in the form of add-on parts or attachment systems, such as weapon platforms, which have to be detached from the vehicle during loading in order to comply with loading dimensions and are only reattached to the vehicle at the destination and connected to the electronic components located in the vehicle.

[0005] To integrate electronic components into the vehicle network, it is usually necessary to connect several plugs to a socket on the electronic component. The electronic component can be equipped with different types of sockets, depending on the other electronic components to which they are to be connected. A separate cable with a complementary plug must be used for each of these different sockets and connected to the electronic component via the respective socket.

[0006] The generally adjacent arrangement of the connector sockets results in limited space for connecting the connectors to the respective connector sockets, especially in a military vehicle such as a tank, where space is generally limited. In military technology, D38999 connectors with a bayonet lock and correspondingly designed connector sockets are often used. To connect to the electronic component, these connectors must be inserted into the connector socket, and the bayonet lock must be mechanically locked to connect the connector and its cable to the electronic component.If the electronic component is fully integrated into the vehicle's network, meaning that plugs are connected to all of its sockets, it is usually only possible to grasp the plugs and mechanically engage the bayonet lock with the aid of special plug pliers to detach them from the electronic component, for example, to replace them. Furthermore, each individual plug must be connected or disconnected individually. Particularly when connecting the plug, the plug can become twisted or jammed when inserted into the socket, which can damage the pins of the plug or socket.

[0007] Against this background, the present invention has the object of specifying a possibility of how several plugs can be detachably connected to plug sockets of an electronic component in a time- and labor-saving manner, without twisting or tilting occurring during the establishment of the connection.

[0008] In a combination plug head of the type mentioned at the outset, the above-mentioned object is achieved in that the combination plug head has a plurality of connection points designed for the detachable connection of the plugs, in particular of different plug types.

[0009] The connection points make it possible to combine several plugs into a single unit using the combination plug head. Several plugs connected to the combination plug head and structurally combined into a single unit can be connected to or disconnected from the sockets of an electronic component at the same time by plugging or unplugging the combination plug head. The connection to the sockets of the electronic component can be made directly or indirectly, for example via an electronic distribution component onto which the combination plug head is plugged. The plugs connected to the connection points of the combination plug head can be connected to different electronic components at the same time by plugging the combination plug head onto, in particular by simultaneously plugging the combination plug head onto several components and / or by plugging it onto a distribution component.The connectors that can be detachably connected to the connection points can be fully functional connectors that can be directly connected to individual sockets of the electronic component. The combination connector head enables a quick and easy creation of a detachable connection between multiple sockets of electronic components. The combination connector head can enable a joint and detachable quick coupling of the connectors.

[0010] Preferably, the plugs are arranged, in particular directly, in the connection points. For this purpose, the connection points can be designed such that the plugs can protrude through them.

[0011] The plugs can be fastened to the connection points by means of fastening means, in particular union nuts and / or a bayonet lock.

[0012] Advantageously, the connection points have connecting elements for detachably connecting the plugs. The plugs can be connected to the connection points via the connecting elements. In this way, the plugs can be detachably connected to the electronic components via the connecting elements. The connecting elements, designed as separate elements from the cable plugs, which serve to connect all the wires of the respective cables, can be connected to the cables via the cable plugs.

[0013] The connection elements can be arranged detachably in the connection points. In this way, the combination plug head can be adapted to individual electronic components and their plug sockets as well as their relative geometric arrangement by selecting the connection elements. The connection elements can be designed such that the plugs can be connected to them, i.e. that an electrical connection is established between the plug and the connection element, in particular the individual pins of the plug and the individual pin receptacles of the connection element, and that the plug can also be mechanically locked to the connection element. The mechanical locking can be achieved in particular by means of a bayonet lock, a union nut of the connection element that can be screwed onto the plug, or an external thread of the connection element onto which a union nut of the plug can be screwed.

[0014] The connection points and / or the connection elements can be used to determine the relative positions and orientations of the connectors to one another, so that no twisting or jamming of individual connectors occurs when connecting to the electronic component.

[0015] The combination plug head can be quickly coupled to a socket plate, particularly without tools. This allows the combination plug head to be positioned on the socket plate, while simultaneously establishing an electrical connection between the plug and the electronic component via the socket plate. The use of tools to create the coupling is eliminated.

[0016] The combination plug head allows several plugs to be combined with its connection points to form a single, large-sized plug. As such a large-sized plug, the combination plug head can allow several plugs connected to it and structurally combined to be simultaneously connected to the sockets of an electronic component or disconnected again by plugging or unplugging the combination plug head. The connection elements can be designed such that an electrical connection can be established through them from a first connection end, to which a plug can be connected, to a second connection end in the manner of an extension piece and / or an adapter.

[0017] To disconnect the electrical connection between the plugs and the sockets of the electronic component, the entire combo connector head can be removed. It is not necessary to remove the individual plugs from the connection points of the combo connector head.

[0018] Nevertheless, the connection points, in particular the connection elements, make it possible to detach the plugs from the combination plug head in order to replace individual cables and / or plugs, for example.

[0019] Particularly preferably, the pins or pin receptacles of a plug and / or connection element form a unit that is rotatably mounted in the plug or connection element. For rotatable mounting, a silicone element can be arranged between the unit and the parts of the plug or connection element that surround it radially on the outside. Due to the rotatable mounting as a unit, the pins or pin receptacles of the plug or connection element can rotate through an angular range around their common longitudinal axis when plugged onto a quick-coupling socket, for example. This rotatability enables easy plugging on, since the unit can adapt to the orientation of the socket onto which the plug or connection element is plugged, thus increasing the tolerance in the positioning of the connection element when plugging on the combination plug head.

[0020] The connection elements preferably have first connection ends configured as plug sockets for connecting the plugs. At these first connection ends, the plugs can be connected to the connection elements in the same way as they would be connected to the plug sockets of the electronic component. Therefore, modification of the plug for use with the combination plug head is not necessary. Conventional plugs can be used, allowing vehicles, particularly military vehicles such as battle tanks, to be easily retrofitted with combination plug heads.

[0021] The first connection end of the connection element can, in particular, be an end of the connection element directed toward the inside of the combo plug head. In this way, these first ends of the connection elements can be protected from damage by a housing of the combo plug head. The plugs connected to the connection elements can also be protected from damage in this way.

[0022] The combination connector head advantageously has a housing with multiple connection points. A plug and / or a connection element can be arranged at each of the individual connection points, so that the combination connector head can be adapted to individual electronic components and their sockets, as well as their relative geometric arrangement, by selecting the connection points equipped with plugs and / or connection elements. Individual or multiple connection points can be left free, i.e., not occupied by plugs and / or connection elements. The adaptability and the associated flexibility of use of the combination connector head can be increased in this way.

[0023] The housing can be made of stamped sheet metal and / or plastic elements. According to one design embodiment, it is proposed that the combination plug head has a handling recess, in particular one provided with a protective element. By means of the handling recess, the combination plug head can be easily gripped and safely handled by an operator. The protective elements can be arranged in the edge region of the handling recess. The protective elements can provide injury protection and / or padding. The operator can be protected by the injury protection when handling the combination plug head; in particular, the edges of the handling recess can prevent the operator's hand from cutting into it.

[0024] Furthermore, it is advantageous if the combination plug head has a cable guide element, particularly a comb-shaped one. Cables that terminate in the plugs connected to the connection points can be routed via the cable guide element, particularly from the outside of the housing to the inside of the housing. A comb-shaped cable guide element has proven particularly advantageous, as it also allows individual cables or cable pairs to be fixed in their alignment. This fixation prevents the cables from twisting during handling, plugging in, or unplugging the combination plug head.In particular, in the case of pins or pin receptacles that are rotatably mounted in the plug or connection element as a unit, for example by means of a silicone element, the fixing of the cables by means of the cable guide element can prevent twisting of the cables from causing such a strong twisting of the unit of pins or pin receptacles relative to the housing that they can no longer be plugged into a plug socket or a mating plug of a quick-coupling socket.

[0025] Advantageously, the cable guide element, particularly the edge area of ​​the cable guide element, is provided with a protective element. This protective element can protect the cables from mechanical damage caused by friction against the cable guide.

[0026] The cable guide element can be a part of the housing, in particular the outer housing wall, of the combination plug head. Preferably, the cable guide element can form a side surface of the housing.

[0027] A further design embodiment of the invention provides that the combination plug head has a locking pin, in particular a plurality of locking pins, for reception by a slotted guide. By means of these locking pins, the combination plug head can be locked relative to the electronic component. Locking each individual plug to a respective socket of the electronic component or locking each individual connection element to these sockets of the electronic component can be omitted, simplifying assembly. By means of the locking pin, the combination plug head can be detachably and quickly coupled to a socket plate, in particular without tools being required to produce the coupling. The locking pin can enable guidance of the combination plug head during plugging.

[0028] The locking pins can be arranged, in particular, laterally on the housing of the combination plug head. The locking pins are preferably located on opposite sides of the housing and point outward. In this context, it can be provided that the opposite sides of the housing that have the locking pins each have two locking pins.

[0029] In an advantageous embodiment, the combo connector head has a guide recess for receiving a guide pin. The guide recess can accommodate a guide pin when plugging in the combo connector head, thus guiding the combo connector head during insertion. This prevents the entire combo connector head from becoming jammed.

[0030] According to one design embodiment, it is proposed that the combination plug head has a centering surface, in particular designed as a chamfer on the housing, for centering the combination plug head when plugging onto a quick-coupling socket. With the centering surface, the combination plug head can initially slide along the centering surface when plugging onto the quick-coupling socket until it has assumed a centered position relative to the quick-coupling socket such that it can be plugged on without exerting bending or shearing forces. Bending or other damage to pins and pin receptacles can be prevented in this way. In this context, a centering surface designed as a chamfer, preferably with a 45-degree angle, has proven particularly advantageous for centering the combination plug head. In particular, this chamfer can interact with a chamfer on the quick-coupling socket.The centering surface can preferably be a part of the underside, in particular the lower edge, of the housing, which faces the quick-coupling socket when the combination plug head is plugged on.

[0031] Preferably, the combination connector head has a plurality of centering surfaces. These centering surfaces can be located on two opposite edges of the underside of the housing. In particular, the centering surfaces can circumferentially enclose the underside of the housing.

[0032] Advantageously, the connection points are arranged on the underside of the combo plug head, which faces the quick-coupling socket during insertion, and offset inward relative to the lower edge of the combo plug head. This prevents mechanical damage to the pins or pin receptacles of the plugs or connection elements when inserting the combo plug head.

[0033] To achieve the aforementioned objective, a combination plug of the type mentioned above is proposed to comprise a combination plug head of the type described above and a plurality of cables received by the combination plug head, which are connected at one end by their plugs to the connection points of the combination plug head. This provides the combination plug with the same advantages as those already described in detail in connection with the combination plug head.

[0034] The previously described features of the combo plug head can also be used individually or in combination with the combo plug. This results in the same advantages as previously described.

[0035] In a quick-coupling system of the type mentioned at the outset, it is proposed to solve the above-mentioned problem that the socket plate has at least one quick-coupling socket for receiving the combination plug head for the simultaneous electrical connection of the plugs to plug sockets of an electronic component.

[0036] The quick-coupling socket of the socket plate can be configured to complement the combination plug head in such a way that it accommodates the combination plug head in such an orientation that the plugs connected to the connection points of the combination plug head are electrically connected to the plug sockets of the electronic component when the combination plug is plugged onto the quick-coupling socket. In this way, the socket plate can enable a clear positioning of the combination plug head, in particular relative to the electronic component. The quick-coupling system can provide an interface between two or more electrical components. At least one first electrical component can be connected to a quick-coupling socket of the socket plate to provide such an interface.At least one second electrical component can be connected to the combination plug head via its associated cable to provide such an interface. By plugging the combination plug onto the quick-coupling socket, the at least two electronic components can be electrically connected to one another. In particular in a vehicle, an interface can be easily provided between an electrical component inside the vehicle and an electronic component on the outside of the vehicle, in particular one that can be detached from the vehicle. When the combination plug head and the socket plate are connected to one another, these are preferably arranged inside the vehicle in the quick-coupling system serving as the interface; in particular, only the cables of the quick-coupling system lead out of the vehicle interior.

[0037] The features described in connection with the combination plug head according to the invention can also be used individually or in combination with the quick-coupling system. This results in the same advantages as those already described.

[0038] The combination plug head and the socket plate can be designed such that the plugs and / or the connection elements can be electrically connected to the associated plug sockets, but not directly connected to them. For this purpose, with a combination plug head plugged onto the socket plate and / or a combination plug plugged onto the socket plate, particularly in its connected position, no direct mechanical locking of the plugs to the plug sockets and / or the connection elements to the plug sockets can be provided. Locking can be achieved via locking means of the combination plug head and the socket plate, which are separate from the plugs and / or the connection elements and the plug sockets.

[0039] The quick-coupling system preferably has a guide rail for transferring the combination plug head into a connected position and / or for locking the combination plug head in a connected position. Assembly errors can be reduced in this way. The combination plug head can also be locked in its connected position via the guide rail in such a way that it cannot be easily detached from the quick-coupling socket, in particular not without actuating the guide rail. For transfer and / or locking, the guide rail can interact with locking pins of the combination plug head. The guide rail and the locking pins can be locking means of the combination plug head and the socket plate.

[0040] In this context, it has proven advantageous if the guide rail is designed such that the combination plug head can be moved linearly along a receiving direction when the guide rail is actuated. By designing the guide rail for linear movement of the combination plug head along a receiving direction, bending of contact pins when the combination plug head is transferred into the connected position can be avoided. The receiving direction can be the direction along which the combination plug head is received by the quick-coupling socket when connected.

[0041] To release the combination plug head from the socket plate, the guide rail can also be designed such that, when the guide rail is actuated in the opposite direction, the combination plug head is moved away from the quick-coupling socket in a straight line, opposite to the receiving direction. This can simplify the release of the combination plug head from the socket plate.

[0042] It is possible for the guide rail to be linearly displaceable, in particular transversely to a receiving direction of the quick-coupling socket. A linearly displaceable guide rail allows for simple linear guidance of the combination plug head into its connected position. In particular, by virtue of the guide rail's linear displaceability transversely to the receiving direction of the quick-coupling socket, along which the combination plug head is received, the guide rail can also enable reliable locking of the combination plug head to the quick-coupling socket. For locking, the guide rail can lock the combination plug head in the manner of a locking bar, in particular one that can be pushed over the locking pin.Tensile forces acting on the combination plug head opposite to the receiving direction cannot have a releasing effect on the locking mechanism via the slotted guide, since they do not have a parallel component to the direction of movement of the slotted guide which is transverse to the receiving direction.

[0043] According to one design feature, the guide rail can be operated via a lever. The lever allows the guide rail to be operated easily, particularly without the use of additional tools. The lever can be used to reduce the operating forces required, particularly for the force-locking and / or positive locking and unlocking of the combination connector head via the guide rail. The leverage advantage associated with a lever can be utilized easily.

[0044] In this context, it has proven advantageous if the lever is coupled to the guide rail via a transfer lever arm. The movement of the lever, particularly its pivoting movement, can be easily transferred to the guide rail via the transfer lever arm. The transfer lever can be hinged to the lever and the guide rail in such a way that it converts a rotational movement of the lever about its bearing axis into a linear movement of the guide rail.

[0045] Particularly preferably, the quick-coupling socket is assigned a plurality of guide rails, in particular located opposite one another on both sides of the quick-coupling socket. The combination plug head can be guided in a positionally stable manner by means of a plurality of guide rails. In particular, guide rails located opposite one another on both sides of the quick-coupling socket can enable the combination plug head to be guided on at least two opposite sides. In this way, the combination plug head can be guided, in particular enclosed, by two guide rails along at least one axis running transversely to the receiving direction.

[0046] In this context, it has proven advantageous if the guide rails assigned to the quick-coupling socket can be operated via a common lever. By operating both guide rails assigned to a common quick-coupling socket via a common lever, the combination plug head can be smoothly transferred to its connected position. Using a common lever for multiple guide rails can improve the usability of the quick-coupling system.

[0047] According to one design embodiment, it is proposed that at least two guide rails be coupled to one another via a coupling shaft. The at least two guide rails coupled to one another via the coupling shaft can perform a coupled movement, in particular, they can perform identical coupled movements simultaneously.

[0048] In this context, it has proven advantageous if the lever is coupled to the coupling shaft in such a way that its movement is transmitted to the coupling shaft and from there to the link guides.

[0049] Advantageously, the guide rail is arranged, in particular movably, on the bushing plate. Preferably, each quick-coupling socket of the bushing plate is assigned at least one guide rail arranged on the bushing plate.

[0050] According to a structural embodiment of the invention, the socket plate has a guide pin and / or guide stop for guiding the combination plug head during insertion, protruding counter to the receiving direction. The guide pin and / or guide stop allows the combination plug head to be easily guided by the socket plate during insertion and, in particular, during transfer into its connected position. The guide pin can engage in a guide recess in the combination plug head to guide the combination plug head. The guide stop can rest against an outer side of the housing of the combination plug head for guidance.

[0051] It is further advantageous if the quick coupling system has two, in particular four, guide stops arranged on opposite sides for limiting the quick coupling socket, in particular circumferentially. The guide stops serving to guide the combination plug head can prevent incorrect, in particular twisted or tilted, plugging on of the combination plug head and the associated bending or damage to the pins or pin receptacles of the plugs and / or connection elements. Incorrect operation can be prevented by the quick coupling system. In a design with four guide stops, the quick coupling socket can be limited circumferentially, i.e. along its four sides in the plane of the socket plate, by the guide stops. In particular in a design with four guide stops, at least two guide stops can each carry at least one slotted guide.

[0052] In this context, it has proven advantageous if the combination plug head and the quick-coupling socket are designed in such a way that the plugs or connection elements and the mating plugs only engage when the combination plug head is already guided by the guide stops along the receiving direction. This ensures that the pins and pin receptacles are already aligned with one another and thus fit together without bending or shearing forces. Bending or damage to the pins or pin receptacles can be prevented by ensuring their alignment along one axis.

[0053] According to one design embodiment, it is proposed that the guide stop has a centering surface, in particular designed as a chamfer, preferably with a 45-degree angle, for centering the combination plug head when plugging it onto the quick-coupling socket. When plugging it onto the quick-coupling socket, the combination plug head can initially slide along the centering surface of the guide stop until it has assumed a centered position relative to the quick-coupling socket such that the plugs or connection elements and their associated mating plugs are aligned with one another such that they can be plugged into one another without exerting bending or shearing forces. To center the combination plug head, the centering surface of the guide stop can interact with a centering surface of the combination plug head. In an advantageous embodiment, the socket plate has several mating plugs.Via these mating connectors, the plugs connected to the connection points and / or the connection elements of the combination plug head can establish an electrical connection to an electronic component, in particular from a plug connected to the connection element. The mating connector can be a socket of an electronic component.

[0054] In this context, it has proven advantageous if the socket plate is an outer side of the housing of the electronic component.

[0055] Alternatively, the mating connector can be designed in the manner of a coupling connector, via which the socket plate is connected to the electronic component in such a way that the plug of the combination connector can be connected to one of the plug sockets of the electronic component.

[0056] In this context, it has proven advantageous if the mating connectors are designed to be complementary to the plugs and / or connection elements, in particular to second connection ends of the connection elements, of the combination plug head. The mating connectors can be designed to be complementary to the plugs and / or connection elements in such a way that a direct electrical connection is established between the respective plug and / or connection elements on one side and the mating connector on the other side, but no direct mechanical locking is established between the mating connector and the plug or connection element. A mechanical locking can be achieved for all mating connectors assigned to a quick-coupling socket and all plugs and / or connection elements of the combination plug head indirectly via the locking of the combination plug head on the quick-coupling socket.

[0057] Particularly preferably, the pins or pin receptacles of the mating connector form a unit that is rotatably mounted in the mating connector. For rotatable mounting, a silicone element can be arranged between the unit and the parts of the mating connector that surround it radially on the outside. Due to the rotatable mounting as a unit, the pins or pin receptacles of the mating connector can rotate through an angular range around their common longitudinal axis when the connector or connection element is plugged in. This rotatability enables easy plugging in, as the unit can adapt to the orientation of the connector or connection element, thus increasing the tolerance in the positioning of the mating connector when the combination connector head is plugged in.

[0058] In an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the socket plate has a plurality of connection points at which mating connectors can be arranged. The connection points of the socket plate, in particular the connection points assigned to a quick-coupling socket, can correspond in their geometric arrangement to the connection points of the combination plug head. A mating connector can be arranged at each connection point of the socket plate. The socket plate, in particular the quick-coupling socket, can thus be adapted to the configuration of the combination plug head. This adaptation can be effected in particular in such a way that each connection element of the combination plug head or plug of the combination plug is assigned a mating connector of the quick-coupling socket and the geometric arrangement of these mating connectors corresponds to the arrangement of the connection elements or plugs in such a way that they can be connected to the mating connectors.The mating connector can be secured to the connection point by means of a fastening means, in particular a union nut and / or a bayonet lock. Furthermore, it is advantageous if the socket plate has at least two quick-coupling sockets, each of which accommodates a combination plug head. Each of the quick-coupling sockets can serve to connect a dedicated electronic component, to which a combination plug head, in particular a combination plug, can be connected.

[0059] In this context, it is particularly advantageous if the quick coupling system has at least two combination plug heads, in particular at least two combination plugs.

[0060] A further aspect of the invention relates to a method for the simultaneous, detachable connection of a plurality of plugs, in particular of different plug types, to respective plug sockets of an electronic component, in particular of a military system in a military vehicle. The plugs are detachably connected to connection points of a combination plug head, and the combination plug head is plugged onto the electronic component and / or a socket plate, in particular. With regard to the individual components and their further developments and advantages, reference is made to the above.

[0061] This process enables the very simple connection of two electronic components, particularly those of a military vehicle. By bundling multiple connectors and possibly even multiple connector types, multiple connectors can be connected directly to sockets in a single step. This also prevents a connector from being connected to the wrong socket, which can certainly occur in practice, especially with multiple unbundled connectors. The cables can be connected to the connection elements of the connection points to connect to the connection points.

[0062] The combination plug head can be plugged onto a quick-coupling socket of a socket plate, which can be arranged between the combination plug head and the electronic component or can be part of the electronic component.

[0063] In a vehicle of the type mentioned above, the above-mentioned object is achieved by connecting the second electronic component to the first electronic component via a quick-coupling system configured as described above. Preferably, the vehicle has a plurality of second electronic components located on the outside of the vehicle and / or a plurality of first electronic components located on the inside of the vehicle. The quick-coupling system can serve as an electrical interface for connecting components between the outside and inside of the vehicle. An electronic component can be connected to the corresponding other electronic components using one or more cables.

[0064] In such a vehicle, the quick-coupling system enables a detachable electrical connection between the first and second electronic components, which can be made quickly and easily released. This is because the connection can be made or released by plugging and unplugging the combination plug, without each cable of the second component having to be individually connected to or disconnected from the first component using one of its plugs. In particular, in the case of a second electronic component that is detachable from the vehicle and is preferably arranged on the outside of the vehicle, this can enable simplified assembly, since only the combination plug head needs to be plugged in or removed to make or break the electrical connection. In this way, all that is required to attach or remove the second component to or from the vehicle is, in addition to operating the combination plug head, to make or break the electrical connection.It may be necessary to loosen a mechanical connection between the second component and the vehicle.

[0065] The features described in connection with the quick-coupling system according to the invention can also be applied to the vehicle, individually or in combination. The same advantages as those already described result.

[0066] Although it was assumed in connection with the combination plug head, the combination plug, and the socket plate that the plugs and mating plugs are designed as plugs, i.e., for insertion into a socket, and the plug sockets as sockets, i.e., for receiving a plug, individual or all plugs and mating plugs can also be designed as sockets, and individual or all plug sockets can also be designed as plugs. Likewise, individual or all first connection ends of the connection elements can be designed as sockets or plugs. Individual or all second connection ends of the connection elements can also be designed as sockets or plugs.

[0067] Further details and advantages of a combination plug head according to the invention, the combination plug according to the invention, and a quick-coupling system according to the invention will be explained below using the exemplary embodiments shown in the figures.

[0068] Fig. 1 is a schematic representation of a vehicle with several electronic components and a combination plug, Fig. 2 is the schematic structure of the quick coupling system,

[0069] Fig. 3a the quick coupling system with two combination plug heads and a socket plate,

[0070] Fig. 3b the quick coupling system of Fig. 3a with an actuated lever, unequipped connection points and without mating connector,

[0071] Fig. 4 one of the combination plug heads,

[0072] Fig. 5a-c the transfer of the combination plug head plugged onto the socket plate (Fig. 5a, b) from its plugged-in position to its connected position (Fig. 5c) and

[0073] Fig. 6 is a sectional view of the quick coupling system along the section plane shown in Fig. 5c.

[0074] In Fig. 1, a military vehicle 200, e.g., a tank, with several externally and internally arranged military systems as electronic components 120a-c is shown schematically.

[0075] The previously conventional connection is shown between components 120d and 120a. A cable 110 coming from the electronic component 120d terminates in a plug 111. This plug 111 is inserted into a socket 121 of component 120a, locked there, for example, with a bayonet lock or a union nut, and thus connected to component 120a. The cable 110 can be a fixed part of component 120d, extending from its interior, or it can be detachably connected via a plug to a socket of component 120d. In this way, an electrical connection is established between components 120a and 120d.If multiple components are to be connected to the electronic component 120a and / or the connection between the components 120a, 120d is to be made with more than one cable 110, it has previously been necessary for each plug 111 of each cable 110 to be plugged individually and sequentially into corresponding plug sockets 121 of the component 120a. This makes connecting as well as disconnecting multiple electronic components 120 very complex, time-consuming, and complicated, especially in cramped installation situations with plug sockets 121 of the component 120a located close to one another, a suitable tool must be used to insert and remove the plug 111, in particular to lock and release it.

[0076] With the combination plug 100 according to the invention, however, several plugs 111 can be simultaneously and detachably connected to the respective plug sockets 121 of the electronic component 120a. The cables 110 coming from the components 120b, c are received by a combination plug head 1 in such a way that they are jointly connected to the respective plug sockets 121 by plugging the combination plug 100 onto it.

[0077] These connectors 111 are structurally combined in the combination connector 100. To connect the components 120b, c to the electronic component 120a, the entire combination connector 100 is plugged in, so that the individual connectors 111 are simultaneously connected to the respective connector sockets 121.

[0078] Similarly, the components 120b, c can be simultaneously disconnected from the electronic component 120a by removing the combination plug 100. By removing the combination plug 100, the connections between the plugs 111 and the sockets 121 are simultaneously released without manipulating the individual plugs 111 themselves, such as by loosening their respective bayonet locks or their respective union nuts.

[0079] Although only one cable 110 is shown per component 120b, c in Fig. 1, several cables 110 can also be provided between the electronic component 120a and the component 120b or 120c, which are received by the same combination plug 100.

[0080] In particular, the combination plug 100 can also serve solely to accommodate the cables 110 of the component 120b detachably mounted on the exterior of the vehicle. Such a combination plug 100 can be particularly advantageous in the military sector for connecting active protection systems (APS) and smoke grenade launchers. This is because these components 120b mounted externally on the military vehicle must be removed for rail loading, so the entire component can be electrically disconnected from the vehicle 200 by removing a single combination plug 100 and reconnected by plugging in the combination plug 100. The combination plug 100 thus saves time and minimizes sources of error, especially at night and in the rain when visibility is poor during connection and handling is further complicated by moisture.Nevertheless, the combination connector 100 can be used for any component, assembly form with electrical connection or device cabling that is frequently to be assembled or disassembled, such as in the railway sector, road traffic, agriculture or stage and showman technology.

[0081] The schematic structure of a quick-coupling system 24 with such a combination plug 100 is shown in Fig. 2. In this purely schematic representation, the combination plug head 1 of the combination plug 100 accommodates four cables 110, which can originate from different electronic components or from the same electronic component. The plugs 111 of the respective cables 110 are connected to the connection points 3 of the combination plug head 1.

[0082] For this purpose, the connection points 3 in the illustrated embodiment have connection elements 4 to which the plugs 111 are connected. The connection end 4.1 of the respective connection element 4 facing the respective plug 111 is designed to complement the latter, thus corresponding to the socket provided for the respective plug type, so that the plug 110 can be connected to the connection element 4.

[0083] Alternatively, the plugs 111 can also be accommodated directly in the connection points 3, as shown in Fig. 1. Apart from this difference, the design and functionality of a combination plug 100, whose connection points 3 are equipped with connection elements 4, do not differ from the embodiment in which the plugs 111 are located directly in the connection points 3.

[0084] In addition to the combination plug 100, the quick-coupling system 24 has a socket plate 11 with a quick-coupling socket 12 for receiving the combination plug 100. This quick-coupling socket 12 is limited by guide stops 22, which guide the combination plug 100 when plugged onto the quick-coupling socket 12.

[0085] In the connected position of the combination plug 100, the plugs 111 or the connection elements 4 are each electrically connected to a mating plug 14 of the socket plate 11. The connection end 4.2 of the respective plug 111 or connection element 4 facing the respective mating plug 14 is designed to complement the end of the mating plug 14 facing it. Provided the plugs 111 are connected to a connection element 4, this can be the same plug-socket connection type as between the plug 111 and the connection end 4.1, or a different connection type, in particular one specifically designed for a non-locking connection.

[0086] There is no direct locking of the plugs 111 or connection elements 4 to the mating plugs 14, but rather the combination plug 100 is locked to the socket plate 11, as described in more detail in connection with Fig. 5.

[0087] The mating connectors 14 are electrically connected to the electronic component 120.

[0088] As with the two mating connectors 14 shown in the upper section of Fig. 2, the mating connectors 14 can be directly and permanently connected to the component 120 or integrated into it. In the latter case, the socket plate 11 can be part of the housing of the electronic component 120. In both cases, the mating connectors 14 represent plug sockets 121 of the electronic component 120.

[0089] As with the two mating connectors 14 shown in the lower section of Fig. 2, the mating connectors 14 can be connected to the socket 121 of the component 120 via another plug 111'. However, this plug-socket connection does not need to be removed to release the connection of the electronic component 120 from the components connected to it via the quick-coupling system 24. The mating connector 14 is provided with another cable 110', either permanently or detachably.

[0090] In the latter case, the end of the mating connector 14 facing away from the combination connector 100 is configured such that a further connector 111' can be connected to it, as shown for the lower mating connector 14 in Fig. 2. This end of the mating connector 14 is preferably identical to the connector 111 associated with the mating connector 14. To connect the mating connector 14 to the socket 121 of the component 120, a cable can be used that is identical in terms of its connector configuration, in particular the connector types, to that accommodated by the combination connector 100.

[0091] Fig. 3a, b show in detail the structure of a quick-coupling system 24, which comprises two combination plug heads 1 in addition to the socket plate 11. The socket plate 11 can be an element permanently mounted in a vehicle 200, the side of which opposite the respective combination plug head 1 is electrically connected to an electronic component of the vehicle, such as a control device for external weapon stations or the like. Likewise, the socket plate 11 can be a side part of the housing of such an electronic component or serve as a replacement for it, so that plugs not shown in the figures can be connected to the electronic component via the socket plate 11.

[0092] The socket plate 11 shown in Fig. 3 and Fig. 6 also has the special feature that it is designed not only to accommodate one combination plug head 1, but to accommodate two combination plug heads 1. For this purpose, this socket plate 11 has two quick-coupling sockets 12, each of which is designed to accommodate one of the combination plug heads 1.

[0093] The socket plate 11 configured in this way can optionally be connected to an individual electronic component 120 via its side opposite the quick-coupling sockets 12. In this way, a portion of the plug sockets 121 of this electronic component 120 can be connected to the plugs 111 received by this respective combination plug head 1 via one of the quick-coupling sockets 12 and the respective combination plug head 1 received thereby.

[0094] Likewise, the socket plate 11 can be connected to two electronic components 120 via its side opposite the quick-coupling sockets 12 in such a way that the quick-coupling sockets 12 are each assigned to a different electronic component 120. In this way, several electronic components 120 can be connected to combination plug heads 1 via the socket plate 11.

[0095] Since, in the latter case, a distance can be provided between the electronic components 120 of the vehicle 200, which is reflected in the spacing of the quick-coupling sockets 12 of the socket plate 11, a passage 23 is provided between the quick-coupling sockets 12 in the embodiment of the socket plate 11 shown in the figures. For example, additional cables of the vehicle wiring can be routed through this channel-shaped passage 23, which need not be connected to the quick-coupling system 24 or any of the electronic components 120.

[0096] Although only combination plug heads 1 are shown in Fig. 3 to Fig. 6, not only such a combination plug head 1 is used in the vehicle 200, but rather a combination plug 100 in which several cables 110 are connected via their respective plugs 111 directly to the connection points of the combination plug head 1 or to connection elements 4 of the combination plug head 1. Since these cables 110 would conceal many details of the combination plug head 1, these and thus also the complete combination plug 100 are not shown in Fig. 3 to Fig. 6. Nevertheless, with reference to the combination plug head 1 shown in Fig. 4, it will be described how these cables 110 and in particular their plugs 111 are connected to the combination plug head 1.Although the following describes an embodiment in which the plugs 111 are connected to connection elements 4 for connection to the connection points 3, the following also applies to embodiments in which the plugs 111 are connected directly to the connection points 3, i.e., without intermediate connection elements 4. In the latter embodiments, the plugs 111 are arranged directly in the connection points 3 instead of the connection elements 4.

[0097] In its interior, surrounded by the housing 2, the combination plug head 1 has a plurality of connection elements 4. The plugs of the cables can be connected to the combination plug head 1 via these connection elements 4. For this purpose, the first connection ends 4.1 of the connection elements 4 facing the inside of the combination plug head are designed as plug sockets so that the plugs 111 can be plugged into them. In this way, an electronic connection is established between the plugs 111 and the connection elements 4. The first connection ends 4.1 of the connection elements 4 are designed to complement the respective plugs 111 in such a way that each pin or conductive element of the plug 111 is assigned a corresponding pin receptacle or receptacle of the conductive element.

[0098] In addition to this purely electrical connection, a mechanical connection is also established between the plugs 111 and the connecting elements 4 assigned to them, wherein the connecting ends 4.1 are designed in particular to accommodate locking means, such as bayonet locks or union nuts.

[0099] If the connectors 111 are connected to the connection points without connection elements 4, the connection ends 4.1 are those ends of the connectors 111 via which they are connected to the respective cables 110. These connection ends 4.1 of the connectors 111 are designed such that cables 110 can be connected directly to them. These connection ends 4.1 have wire receptacles to which the individual wires of the cables 110 are mechanically and electrically connected, e.g., by soldering, crimping, or plugging.

[0100] As can be seen in Fig. 4, the combination plug head 1 has differently designed plugs 111 or connection elements 4, so that cables 110 with different plug types can be connected to the combination plug head 1.

[0101] In order to be able to adapt the combination plug head 1 to the respective given requirements, these plugs 111 or connection elements 4 are detachably arranged on the housing 2. For this purpose, the multiple connection points 3 are provided in the base of the housing 2, which faces the quick-coupling socket 12 when the combination plug head 1 is connected. These connection points 3 can optionally be equipped with different plugs 111 or connection elements 4, see Fig. 3b. The plug 111 or the connection element 4 is fixed in the connection point 3 by means of a union nut 27, which is screwed from the side of the housing 2 facing the quick-coupling socket 12 when the combination plug head 1 is connected, onto the part of the plug 111 or connection element 4 extending outwards through the connection point 3.In this way, the combination plug 100 can be adapted depending on the types of plug sockets 121, mating plug 14 or cable 110 used by exchanging one or more plugs 111 or connection elements 4.

[0102] In addition to the connection points 3, the base of the housing 2 also has a guide recess 10. In this guide recess 10, the combination plug head 1 can accommodate a guide pin on the socket plate side when plugging the combination plug head 1 onto the socket plate 11. In this way, the combination plug head 1 can be guided when plugging it onto the socket plate 11, preventing the combination plug head 1 from tilting.

[0103] The base of the housing 2 also has two centering surfaces 25 designed as 45-degree bevels for centering the combination plug head 1 when plugging it onto the quick-coupling socket 12. During plugging onto the quick-coupling socket 12, the combination plug head 1 can slide with these centering surfaces 25 over corresponding mating surfaces of the socket plate 11. Due to their design as inwardly directed bevels, these centering surfaces 25 enable self-centering sliding of the combination plug head 1 during plugging. If the combination plug head 1 is not plugged in centered, the centering surfaces 25 guide it into a centered position during the plugging movement.

[0104] The centering surfaces 25 are arranged on projections on the left and right edges of the base that protrude from the rest of the base along the receiving direction R. When plugged in along the receiving direction R, the centering surfaces 25 are thus the first parts of the combination plug head 1 to come into contact with the socket plate 11 and can center the combination plug head 1 right from the start of plugging in. Furthermore, the lower ends of the plugs 111 and / or connection elements 4 are thus offset toward the inside of the combination plug head, thus protecting them from mechanical damage during plugging in.

[0105] The housing 2 of the combination plug head 1, which is essentially made of stamped sheet metal, in particular with the exception of a lower part 2.2, has a handling recess 5 on its upper side opposite the connection points 3. This handling recess 5, designed as an oval opening in the illustrated embodiment, allows an operator to reach into the combination plug head 1 with their fingers in such a way that they can securely grip it for handling, in particular for plugging it onto the socket plate 11 and for removing it from the socket plate 11. In this way, the operator does not have to grasp the cables 110 to handle the combination plug head 1, so that any damage to the cables 110 during handling can be avoided.

[0106] Since the housing 2 is made, in particular predominantly, from stamped sheet metal, the edge area of ​​the handling recess 5 is provided with a multi-part protective element 6. This protective element 6 protects the operator from possible injuries caused by the possibly sharp edges of the handling recess 5 when handling the combo plug head 1. Furthermore, the protective element 6 can provide padding to make operation more comfortable. The protective element is preferably made of rubber or another hard or soft plastic.

[0107] A comb-shaped cable guide element 7 is located on one side of the housing 2. The cables 110 can be guided into the interior of the combination plug head through the openings formed by this cable guide element 7 in the housing 2. There, the plugs 111 of the cables 110 can be connected to the connection points 3. The individual prongs of the comb-shaped cable guide element 7 allow the cables 110 of the combination plug 100 to be guided through the housing of the combination plug head 1 at a distance from one another and secured against twisting.

[0108] Since the cable guide element 7 in the illustrated embodiment is also made of stamped sheet metal, the edge area of ​​the cable guide element 7 is also provided with a protective element 8 to protect the cables 110 from damage. This protective element 8 can also be made of rubber, a hard, or a soft plastic.

[0109] Although the individual plugs 111 of the respective cables 110 of the combination plug 100 are simultaneously connected to the respective sockets 121 of the electronic component 120 by plugging on the combination plug head 1, which functions like a large plug, the respective plugs 111 must first be connected to the respective connection points 3 during initial assembly. To simplify this, the housing 2 of the combination plug head 1 is designed in several parts.

[0110] As can be seen in Fig. 4, this housing 2 comprises, in addition to the cable guide element 7, an upper part 2.1 and a lower part 2.2. The cable guide element 7 can be screwed to the upper part 2.1 and the lower part 2.2 or connected in another way.

[0111] The upper part 2.1, formed from a punched sheet metal, forms the top, one side surface and the upper area of ​​two further sides of the housing 2.

[0112] The lower part 2.2, which has the connection points 3 and on which the plugs 111 or the connection elements 4 are arranged, can also be made of a stamped sheet metal or as a cast part.

[0113] By detaching the upper part 2.1 and the cable guide element 7 from the lower part 2.2 of the housing 2, the connection points 3 are more easily accessible from the outside during the initial assembly of the combination plug 100. This accessibility of the connection points 3 from all sides simplifies the connection of the plugs 111 to the connection points 3 during initial assembly. After all plugs 111 have been connected to the respective connection points 3, the upper part 2.1 and the cable guide element 7 can be reattached, in particular screwed, to the lower part 2.2.

[0114] The lower part 2.2 of the housing 2 of the combination plug head 1 has several locking pins 9, via which the transfer movement of the combination plug head 1 into its connected position can be guided. These locking pins 9 can also be used to lock the combination plug head 1 to the socket plate 11. The combination plug head 1 has a pair of adjacent locking pins 9 on each of the two opposite sides. These four locking pins 1 each point away from the housing 2.

[0115] As already shown in Fig. 3, these locking pins 9 are accommodated in the connected position of the combination plug head 1 by a slotted guide 17 arranged on a socket plate 11. These slotted guides 17 serve not only to lock the respective combination plug head

[0116] I in its connected position, but also transfer it into its connected position, as shown in Fig. 5a to Fig. 5c.

[0117] Each of the quick-coupling sockets 12 of the socket plate 11 is assigned two guide rails 17, which limit the quick-coupling socket 12 on two sides. The guide rails 17 are parts of lateral guide stops 22.

[0118] The other two sides of the quick-coupling socket 12 are limited by the frontal guide stops 22a. Due to the circumferential limitation of the quick-coupling socket 12 by the

[0119] II protruding link guides 17 and front-side guide stops 22 prevent the combination plug head 1 from being plugged onto the quick-coupling socket 12 in a twisted position. Since the guide stops 22 protrude from the socket plate 11, the plugs 111 or the connection elements 4 on one side and the mating plugs 14 on the other side only engage with each other when the combination plug head 1 is already guided by the guide stops 22 along the receiving direction R.

[0120] For the same purpose, in an alternative embodiment of the socket plate 11 (not shown), instead of the two front-side guide stops 22a, a guide pin protruding from the socket plate 11 can be used, which can be received by the guide recess 10 of the combination plug head 1.

[0121] During the insertion of the combination plug head 1 along the receiving direction R onto the quick-coupling socket 12, the movement of the combination plug head 1 is initially guided over the edge area of ​​the lower part 2.2 of the housing 2. This part of the housing 2 rests against the guide stops 22 of the socket plate 11. This corresponds to the position shown in Fig. 5a and Fig. 5b.

[0122] In order to now transfer the combination plug head 1 into its connected position, in which the plugs 111 and / or the connection elements 4 are electrically connected to mating plugs 14 of the socket plate 11 and the combination plug head 1 is locked to the socket plate 11, the link guide 17 is moved linearly transversely to the receiving direction R.

[0123] For this purpose, the respective link guides 17 are slidably mounted via their bearing elements 19 on a rail 20 fixedly arranged on the bushing plate 11. These bearing elements 19 are designed like a carriage, which can slide or roll over the rail 20. In order to transfer the respective link guide 17 from its first end position, as shown in Fig. 5a and Fig. 5b, to its second end position, as shown in Fig. 5c, a lever 15 is flipped. This lever 15, which serves to actuate the link guide 17, is coupled to the link guide 17 via a transfer lever 16. The pivoting movement of the lever 15 is thus transformed by the transfer lever 16 in the manner of a toggle lever into a linear movement of the link guide 17.

[0124] In order to enable the most even transfer of the combination plug head 1 into its connected position, each quick-coupling socket 12 has only one lever 15, with which all of the associated guide rails 17 can be actuated.

[0125] Since this common lever 15 is located on one side of the quick-coupling socket 12, the two slotted guides 17 assigned to this quick-coupling socket 12 are coupled to one another via a coupling shaft 21. The rotary movement of the lever 15 is initially transferred to the coupling shaft 21, which runs coaxially to the rotational axis of the lever 15. Each of the slotted guides 17 is connected to this coupling shaft 21 via its own toggle-type transfer lever arm 16, so that the rotary movement of the coupling shaft 21 about its longitudinal axis is converted into a linear movement of the respective slotted guide 17 parallel to its assigned rail 20.

[0126] To ensure that this linear displacement of the guide rails 17 can transfer the combination plug head 1 into its connected position, the guide rails 17 each have two guide contours 18. In the illustrated embodiment, these guide contours 18 are recesses in the guide rail 17. However, the guide contours 18 can also be grooves or other geometries designed to accommodate the locking pins 9 of the combination plug head 1.

[0127] The guide contours 18 have a relative to the recording direction

[0128] R and to the direction of movement of the link guide 17. In particular, they extend at a 45-degree angle relative to the receiving direction R. During the linear displacement of the link guide 17 from its first end position to its second end position, the locking pins 9 engage with the link guides 17 and are received by the guide contours 18 assigned to them.

[0129] Since the combination plug head 1 rests against the front-end guide stop 22a, the combination plug head 1 cannot move along the linear movement direction of the guide rails 17. Due to the oblique course of the guide contours 18, the locking pins 9 and thus the entire combination plug head 1 continue to move in a straight line along the receiving direction R toward the socket plate 11 when the guide rails 17 are moved. This continues until the combination plug head 1 reaches the connected position shown in Fig. 5c.

[0130] In this connected position, the plugs 111 and / or the connection elements 4 of the combination plug head 1 are electrically connected to the mating plugs 14 of the socket plate 11 shown in Fig. 2 and Fig. 6.

[0131] In addition, the combination plug head 1 is locked in this position by the guide rails 17 on the socket plate 1. As long as the guide rail 17 is in its locking position shown in Fig. 5c, the combination plug head 1 cannot be removed from the socket plate 1 in the opposite direction to the receiving direction R due to the oblique course of the guide contours 18, since its locking pins 9 are locked by the guide rail 17.

[0132] As can be seen in Fig. 6, each quick-coupling socket 12 of the socket plate 11 has a plurality of mating connectors 14, which are designed to complement the connectors 111 of the respective combination connector 100 or the connection elements 4 of the respective combination connector head 1. An electrical connection to the respective mating connectors 14 is established via the second connection ends 4.2 of the connectors 111 or connection elements 4.

[0133] However, there is no direct mechanical locking of the individual connectors 111 or connecting elements 4 to the respective mating connectors 14. Rather, the entire combination connector head 1 is mechanically locked to the quick-coupling sockets 12 via the locking pins 9 and the guide rails 17.

[0134] Similar to the combination plug head 1, each quick-coupling socket 12 has a plurality of connection points 13 at which the mating plugs 14 can be arranged, see Fig. 3b. Depending on the plug sockets 121 of the electronic component 120 to which the quick-coupling socket 12 of the socket plate 11 is to be connected, the latter can therefore be equipped with the appropriate mating plugs 14, which are in particular of the same plug and / or socket type as the plug sockets 121 assigned to them. In the same way as the plug 111 or the connection element 4, the mating plug 14 is also fixed in the connection point 13 by means of a union nut 28, which is screwed from the side of the quick-coupling socket 12 facing the combination plug head 1 onto the part of the mating plug 14 extending through the connection point 13 counter to the receiving direction R.

[0135] The geometric arrangement of the connection points 13 of the quick coupling socket 12 is designed to be complementary to the geometric arrangement of the connection points 3 of the combination plug head 1 assigned to this quick coupling socket 12, such that the connection points 3 and 13 are aligned in the connected position.

[0136] Fig. 6 also shows that the guide stops 22 each also have a centering surface 26 configured as a 45-degree bevel. Together with the centering surfaces 25 of the combination plug head 1, these centering surfaces 26 center the combination plug head 1 when plugged onto the quick-coupling socket 12, even if the combination plug head is not properly centered at the beginning.

[0137] With the aid of the combination plug head 1 described above, the combination plug 100, the quick coupling system 24 and the vehicle 200, it is possible to detachably connect a plurality of plugs 111 to plug sockets 121 of an electronic component 120 in a time- and labor-saving manner, without twisting or tilting occurring during the establishment of this connection.

[0138] Reference symbol:

[0139] 1 combo plug head

[0140] 2 housings

[0141] 2.1 Top

[0142] 2.2 Lower part

[0143] 3 Junction

[0144] 4 connecting element

[0145] 4.1 Connection end

[0146] 4.2 Connection end

[0147] 5 Handling recess

[0148] 6 protective element

[0149] 7 Cable management element

[0150] 8 protective element

[0151] 9 locking pins

[0152] 10 Guide recess

[0153] 11 Socket plate

[0154] 12 quick coupling socket

[0155] 13 Junction

[0156] 14 mating connectors

[0157] 15 levers

[0158] 16 Transfer lever arm

[0159] 17 Scenery guide

[0160] 18 Guide contour

[0161] 19 Bearing element

[0162] 20 rail

[0163] 21 Coupling shaft

[0164] 22 Guide stop

[0165] 23 Implementation

[0166] 24 quick coupling system

[0167] 25 Centering surface 26 Centering surface

[0168] 27 Union nut

[0169] 28 union nut

[0170] 100 combination plugs 110 cables

[0171] 111 plugs

[0172] 120 electronic components

[0173] 121 socket

[0174] 200 vehicles

[0175] R Shooting direction

Claims

Patent claims:

1. Combination plug head (1) for providing a unit comprising a plurality of plugs (111) for the simultaneous detachable connection of the plugs (111) to respective plug sockets (121) of an electronic component (120), in particular of a military system in a military vehicle (200), characterized by a plurality of connection points (3) designed for the detachable connection of the plugs (111), in particular of different plug types.

2. Combination plug head (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the connection points (3) have connection elements (4) for detachably connecting the plugs (111), wherein the connection elements (4) have first connection ends (4.1) designed as plug sockets for connecting the plugs (111).

3. Combination plug head (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by a, in particular comb-shaped, cable guide element (7).

4. Combination plug head (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by locking pins (9) for receiving by a slotted guide (17).

5. Combination plug head (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by a centering surface (25), designed in particular as a chamfer of the housing (2), for centering the combination plug head (1) when plugging onto a quick-coupling socket (12).

6. Combination plug (100) with a combination plug head (1) according to one of claims 1 to 5 and several cables (110) received by the combination plug head (1), which are connected on one side with their plugs (111) to the connection points (3) of the combination plug head (1).

7. Quick coupling system (24) with at least one combination plug head (1) according to one of claims 1 to 5, in particular a combination plug (100) according to claim 6, and a socket plate (11) with at least one quick coupling socket (12) for receiving the combination plug head (1) for the simultaneous electrical connection of the plugs (111) to plug sockets (121) of an electronic component (120).

8. Quick coupling system (24) according to claim 7, characterized by at least one slotted guide (17) for transferring the combination plug head (1) into a connected position and / or for locking the combination plug head (1) in a connected position.

9. Quick coupling system (24) according to claim 8, characterized in that the slotted guide (17) is designed such that the combination plug head (1) can be moved rectilinearly along a receiving direction (R) when the slotted guide (17) is actuated, wherein the slotted guide (17) is linearly displaceable, in particular transversely to a receiving direction (R) of the quick coupling socket (12).

10. Quick coupling system (24) according to one of claims 8 or 9, characterized in that the slotted guide (17) can be actuated via a lever (15), wherein the lever (15) is coupled to the slotted guide (17) via a transfer lever arm (16).

11. Quick coupling system (24) according to one of claims 7 to 10, characterized in that the quick coupling socket (12) is assigned a plurality of slotted guides (17), in particular opposite one another on both sides of the quick coupling socket (12), wherein the slotted guides (17) assigned to the quick coupling socket (12) can be actuated via a common lever (15) and wherein at least two slotted guides (17) are coupled to one another via a coupling shaft (21).

12. Quick coupling system (24) according to one of claims 7 to 11, characterized in that the slotted guide (17) is arranged, in particular movably, on the bushing plate (11).

13. Quick coupling system (24) according to one of claims 7 to 12, characterized in that the socket plate (11) has a guide pin and / or guide stop (22) projecting counter to the receiving direction (R) for guiding the combination plug head (1) when plugging it on, wherein two, in particular four, guide stops (22) are arranged on opposite sides for, in particular, circumferentially limiting the quick coupling socket (12) and wherein the guide stop (22) has a centering surface (26), in particular designed as a chamfer, for centering the combination plug head (1) when plugging it onto the quick coupling socket (12).

14. Vehicle (200), in particular a military vehicle, with a first electronic component (120a), in particular arranged inside the vehicle, and a second electronic component (120b,c), in particular arranged outside the vehicle, characterized in that the second electronic component (120b,c) is connected to the vehicle via a quick coupling system (24) according to one of claims 7 to 13 is connected to the first electronic component (120a).

15. Method for the simultaneous detachable connection of several plugs (111), in particular of different plug types, with respective Plug sockets (121) of an electronic component (120), in particular of a military system in a military vehicle, wherein the plugs (111) are detachably connected to connection points (3) of a combination plug head (1) and the combination plug head (1), in particular on the electronic component (120) and / or a Socket plate (11 ) is plugged onto.

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